Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 January 1901 — Page 1

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PUBLIC SALE!

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Thursday, Feb. 7th, i90i

I will sell at my farm at Yountsville, at public auction, everything upon the farm, to dissolve partnership with Mr. Lamson. ». There will be horses, cattle,hogs,

Bheep, baled fodder, baled straw, and some hay. SEE BILLS!

W. M. ARCHEY.

Wrong Answers.

To the Editor of The Journal.

The pupils of the public schools will do well to paste the following in their complete arithmetics: PAGE. PROB SHOULD BE— 215 14—$981.60 327 31—58.8+ 326 16—V3=1.73+ 252 19—223.9+ 3—.0003 days. 7—104.78 yds. 3—Yds. instead of 7—19.14+ 23—10 sq. rds. 6 sq. yds. 2 sq. ft. 60 sq. in. 215 22—1296 ans. to sec. part. 254 47—43.13 rods. 38 9—445 bu. 2 pk. 3 qt $133.68 152 14—1 mi. 6 rd. 4 yd., 2 mi. 8 rd, 5 yd. 159 13—113 ic T. 253 34—2057 bu. 300 8—Change 8 to 7 per cent. 327 35—4.83+ 367 3—$64. 1—6. 4—3145.84 228 12—$1980, 186 14—6 oz. 4 yds. 3.2 gr. 2—7 mo. 14 d. 10—June 6. 58—821 41—9110.64 lbs. 12—1293—9a3b—8a2b+6a2b2 -20ab2+15ab3 344 10—578.744 93 2 344 6

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The last two answers are not recorded in my note book, but they are not difficult problems.

ED. E. VANSCOYOC.

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THESE bright winter days are firv for

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pictures. If you haven't

a CA.2WiBI^A. get a good one—it's lots more satisfactory. We sell the EASTMAN kodak. It isn't a kodak if it is not made by the EASTMAN Co. We have some fine instruments left over from the holi lays that we will sell at greatly reduced prices. Jg

M. C. KLINE Jeweler Optician

CIRCUIT COURT

Michael ?jayer. Sr.. vs. G. W. Sims et al. Foreclosure. Defendants make default and court finds for plaintiff.

Kemper-Ttii mas Co.. vs. John A. Frick. Appeal. Dis- missed. John B. Murphy is admitted as a member of the bar.

State vs. Mattie Alnutt. Indictment for blackmail. Dismissed. C. H. Walden vs. estate of James Wilkinson. Claim. Dismissed.

Dora Clements vs. C. E. Davis, sheriff. H. H. Ristine made a party defendant.

J. O. Finch vs. J. N. Clouser. Complaint. Court finds for plaintiff in the sum of $169.75.

James. M. Hallam vs. Thomas M. Paxton and A. E. Paxton. On note. Court finds for the plaintiffj in the sum of $162.71.

BennettfKingery vs. J. W. Eads et al. Complaint. Cross complaint dismissed.

Sylvia Jackson vs. Charles Jackson' Divorce. Defendant makes default and plaintiff is granted a decree of divorce.

C. H. Lambert vs. Harry S. Rapp and Matthias Rapp. On note. Judgment entered against H. S. Rapp in the sum of $202.50.

F. C. Evans vs. estate of J. R. Bryant. Claim. Dismissed.

New Suits.

John S. Brown vs. Samuel Douglass et al- To quiet title. Amanda E. Howell vs. C. A. Howell. Complaint.

Walter Breaks, trustee, vs. T. M. McClamrock et al. Complaint. Eli W. Gathright vs. C. & S. E. R. Complaint.

E R. Hawkins et al. vs. T. J. McEvoy. Complaint. in the matter of B. F. Remley et al. 1 eiition for a ditch.

Gus Bappert vs. Wm. Reeves. Com.plaint. R. S. Burgess et al.' vs. Newt Johnston et al. _______

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GRAND JURV ADJOURNS.,

Douglas Charged With Murder In the Second Degree—Other Indictments.

Just as the town clock struck the hour of noon yesterday the grand jury came before Judge West with its report, handing up seven truo bills. One of these was against Joseph Douglas, charging him with the murder of Charley Dovle. The indictment sets forth murder in the second degree, the penalty for which is imprisonment for life. Charles Britton, late local agent of the Standard Oil Co., was indicted for forgery. The other indictments are not as yet made public, the men not being under arrest. The jury reported the county institutions as being in good hands and in good condition. No action was taken in any of the election cases.

The case against Douglas will probably come to trial two weeks from next Monday. He was arrested at the jail yasterday and will be brought up to m.tke his plea in a day or so.

The County Superintendent Bill. To the Editor The Journal.

We notice that the committee is inclined to treat the house bill No. 50, with contempt. It is not altogether the manner of electing county superintendents that is so objectionable, as one would infer by reading an account of the straw vote. The teachers ask fairness in the granting of license. Bill No. 50, provides for a non-partisan board which shall determine upon the qualification, etc., of teachers. If this is "peanut'' politics the legislating in favor of ninety-two superintendents is "mustard seed" politics. The committee virtually admits that 80 county superintendents settled the matter and that no regard is paid to the wishes of 13,000 teachers and the good of the schools of Indiana.

Reser is quoted as saying, "It is doubtful whether educational qualifi cation can be perecribed for an elective office." We ask all concerned to read what a farce the last legislature en acted on this subject. The incumbents traded among themselves and laughed about it afterwards. If the legislature fails to pass a law which will insure fairness and justice in the granting of teachers' licenses, a duty will have been shirked. Why kill a whole bill if part of it is thought unwise? Other states elect county superintendents by popular vote. This clause is not so important as others of the bill. Thirteen thousand teachers minus those who have political pulls are subject to the "one man power." We would like to have a change in this particular. Let all teachers be graded fairly and on the same basis. Under existing conditions many incompetent teachers are graded "up" and .'competent teachers graded "down or out-." Some teachers who hold good licenses are so incompetent or so careless that they do not even properly classify their pupils, their records of classification and graduation to successors prove this beyond doubt. Yet some of these teachers receive better licenses and better pay than many conscientious, painstaking competent teachers.

The county superintendent is monarch in his county and permits these conditions^for self advantage. Indeed he becomes a'party to these irregularities. The schools suffer for want of competent teachers, and many competent teachers suffer from great injustice, and many incompetent persons are receiving salaries for "staying" six months in school houses. For a committee when called upon to help right these wrongs, to shout "peanut politics" because eighty-six superintendents denounce any plan that will curtail their power, is in bad taste. We would like to know'if the committee has read the laws enacted by the last legislature.

How many know that there is no appeal from the county superintendent's decision. Or if they kno.v, do they indorse it because they think that a county superintendent cannoterr or sin? Did they ever hear of a county superintendent being a rascal, libertine, or political trickster? If they are all honorable and competent and just, will it do any harm to give the teachers the right of appeal and to know that all teachers are fairly treated? factory laws, prison laws, food laws, and laws to protect the birds receive much attention and a case concerning any of them may be tried in several courts but 13,000 teachers, many thousand children and all who are interested in education in Indiana within 92 territories must look to 92 autocrats, whose virtue, justice, and wisdom must not be questioned. Who can grade good teachers out und poor ones in and not even the judge of tho court is given power to hear an appeal? What other officer in the United States is so free

from having hisofllcial acts questioned'.-' Even the President is subject to impeachment. The superintendent, in liccnseing teachers, liides his manuscripts, work, etc., and 110 officer has power to inspect. Some county superintendents pretend to invite teachers to send their manuscripts to the state department. It is no use to expect fairness-.by doing this. The county superintendent furnishes the "success" grade. He can make it high or low to suit his desire -, and there is no appeal. Besides, if the state department grades closely some good teachers would receive low grades from the state, while incompetent pets or political associates would let their manuscripts remain in the hands of the county superintendent and receive high grades and the contrast would still exist.

We want a law that will give all teachers the same chance in the same mill. If a better bill than No. 50 can be framed, God speed the day. Let it be framed and made law. We ask fairness and justice. PHONUNC.

A GAME PULLED.

Five Poker Players Taken in By the Police—Ministers Act In the Case.

Wednesday night officers McDaniel andDoyle wore summoned to the Amcrican'boarding house where] they found Wm. VanCleave, who has been acting as a detective of late, Secretary Braderick, of the Y. M. C. A., Rev. S. W. Goss, and Rev. A. W. Runyan. These gentlemen informed the police that VanCleave had ascertained that a poker game was in progress over the Maude S saloon. The police telephoned the fact to Councilman Naylor, chairman of the police board, and he instructed them to raid the place without delay. This was accordingly done and five time-worn poker players were caught red handed. Three of them had been fined on the affidavits of Prosecutor Reeves only a few days ago It had been reported by VanCleave that some young boys were playing t'nerfe but only the old timers were found. The victims were all fined yesterday in the police court. The room was operated by Steve Allen and it is likely that after this second raid on the place that headquarters will be shifted to some more favorable spot where there is no one to molest or to make them afraid. That they will play somewhere is a foregone conclusion, for those who know these fellows are satisfied that if they should be sent to jail they would have some sort of a game in progress there in less than fifteen minutes after their incarceration.

Married.

Wednesday light at the home of Edward Shirk and wife, on east Market street, occurred the marriage of Miss Maude Edwards, sister of Mrs. Shirk, to Walter G. Thomas, son of Brock Thomas, 2yz miles northwest of the city. At the hour of 7:30, with Miss Iva Stout rendering the wedding march, the officiating clergyman, Rev. Elmer Mater, of the U.B.church, entered the parlor, followed by the bride and groom, when in the presence of the following guest the ceremony was performed: Mr. and Mrs. Brook Thomas,Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Biggs and sons. Mack Edwards and wife of Waynetown, Roy Edwards of Chicago, 111., Katharine Murdock of Linden, Master Martin Cooper of Pittsburg, Pa., Arch Martin and daughter Helen, Dave Martin and wife, Kittie Smith and moth, r, John Line and wife, Everett Edwards, Bert Swearingen and family, J. B. Mack and daughter Miss Lena, W. Stewart, Mrs. J. C. Hutton, May and Anna Ohaver, Charley White and wife, Pink and Anna White, May Edwards, Uoss and Herbert Edwards, Earl Berry, Mary Mack, Lola Mater, Elsie and Bryan Walkup, Vint Edwards and wife. The bride wore a steel gray traveling suit decked with carnations. The groom a black suit. After the ceremony, the clergyman, together with Uncle James Mack, grandfather of the bride, led the way to the dining room where a bounteous supper was served to all.

The presents were numerous and valuable and the congratulations were such as will be long remembered by the contracting parties. At a late hour we all left feeling in our hearts good wishes to Walter aud Maude. They will be at home to their many friends at his father's home for the present.

All Sorts ol iiillii Being Killed Legislature.

Spi-i-iiil to The .Inuru U.:v

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First at the Trough.

The Indianapolis papers announce that when the legislative appropriation bill was passed. "W. H. Johnston, of Crawfordsville, was the first man to draw his salary." Montgomery county is always at the front!

I.VDiANAi'Oi.is. -Ian. 21.— The house to-day killed the bill providing for a board to examine all expert accountants. The senate killed the I'arks bill providing for bi-partisan county councils to be appointed by the circuit judges.

O-jecn's Funeral.

Spivul 1.0 The Journal. WASHINGTON,

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NEW YORK, Jan. 24—A London cable sa.\ Ihe proclamation announcing Edward VII as king of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India, was read at St. James' palace by William Henry Weldon, king-at-arms. The king was not present. There was a large assemblage of officials and college heralds. Among those in attendance were General Roborts and members of his headquarters an^ stall', and other army officers. There was a great crowd of people from the beginning to the close. At the conclusion of tho ceremony the band belonging to tho Foot Guards In the friary court played 'God Save the King.' The members of the king's household] witnessod tho the ceremony from Marlborough house. The balcony was draped in crimson cloth. Beside tho officials In resplendent uniforms were stationed the state trumpeters."

CUTE BURGLARS.

They Loot Murray Hills' Store and Scatter Red Pepper to Keep Off the Dogs.

Wednesday night burglars effected an entrance to tho grocery |of Murray Hills, on Chestnut street, and 'proceeded to cui up all sorts of capers. AJdoor on the east side was forced and',the safe, which was left open, was rilled. A box of receipts and other papers of no value to anyone except Mr. Hills was carried off but no money was found. The stock was pretty thoroughly overhauled and a quantity of tobacco, candy, cakes, and other articles calculated to tempt a bad boy were stolen. A brace and bit, a chisel and a file were loft lying on the counter, the burglars evidently not having had occasion to use them.

A trick made use of to prevent pursuit by bloodhounds was not bad. The red pepper supply in the store was scattered over the floor and trailed out through the alley by the rascals as they left. A dog getting a whiff of this is no more account anu tho burglars evidently were aware of the fact. The police have made no arrests as yet but believe the crime to have beon committed by local talent. There is reason to bolieve that those who did the work were acquainted with the premises.

A Commercial Fraud.

The alum baking powder makers are making tho most of their opportunity. Tneir combination is now endeavoring to gather the grocers into its fold to aid in disposing of its goods. Where the grocer will permit, they will put his name upon the package, when it is sold as the grocer's own private brand. This powder is sold to the grocor for 55 cents a dozen pound cans. The grocer retails it for 25 cents a pound. Paying 5 cents and selling for 25 cents may be a smart business transaction for the alum baking powder people, but think of the evil that is being worked upon the innocent consumer.

Marriage Licenses.

Frank Creque and Foale Rasor. Gusta Monroe and. Versia M. Caldwell.

D. Kckley Combs and Araminta M. Hunt. James W. Hibbs and Rheda Cordelia Slagle.

Samuel P. Waggoner and Louella Cremor. Walter G. Thomas and Maude Edwards.

Teachers' Examination.

The regular examination of applicants for teachers' license will ho conducted on Saturday by Supt. Wa kup in the high t-ehool assembly room a tho Central huildiner.

Probate Court.

The will of Mrs. Sarah Byrd has been admitted to prubato*.

GOOD WOOK. PERSONAL MENTION.

D. C., Jan. 21

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blej."*um announces that tho funeral of Jueen Victoria will be held at Windsor Castle.on February second.

Proclaimed King.

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the Short Items Relative to the Coming* and Goings of Cravrfordsvllle People

«nd Their Friends.

—Mr!-, (ieo. Gregg is home from a visit in Torre Haute. —Lincoln Beeslcy returned from lhoruUtwn yesterday. —Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Grogg hav returned from Kuropo.

Miss Nell Bakar in visiting the family of Prof. J. L. Campbell. —A (laughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Murk Saturday.

Miss Anna Dean, of Indianapolis, is tho guest of Miss Mary Milford. —Mrs. Franklin, of Terro Haate, is visiting her brother, Dr. E. B. ICeogan.

Mrs. Folix Willis, of Enfield, 111., is the guest of her father, J. C. Barnhill. —Mrs. Leo Smith is hero from York, Pa., the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Smith. —M isses Mattie Manson and Essie Pursel are home from a visit in Terre Haute. —Mrs. S. L. Ensminger returned yesterday from a visit in Chicago and Rensselaer.

Comment And Sto*y.

Said a butcher yesterday: "Time was when we never sold a steak for loss than a quarter. Now quarter steakB are tho exception. Nearly overybody buys fifteen cent steaks, and there is not near so much meat eaten or sold as there used to be. I ascribe this condition of things to the wonderful increase of new food products. Noarly evory family now eats some cereal food for breakfast and many of them for supper, leaving only dinner as tho meal at which meat is served."

•T. C. Moloney has just returned from a trip through Texas and Arkansaw, Mr. Maloney said: "There is a wonderful fiold in Arkansaw for northern capital and brains. The white natives leave all the work for tho negroes and these people work only when they feel like it. We saw thousands of acres of cotton yet unpicked and the negroes were loafing about the towns doing nothing. We asked some of them why they were not picking the crop, and they replied: 'The weather is too cool, boss. We can't stand the cold. Our skin is too thin.' Tho day was what we of the north would call a nice cool day to work. We visited a strip of woods containing over two thousand acres, it being a virgin forest and necessitating guides to travel through it. Most of the timber is oak and there is an inexhaustible supply of it. At Pine Bluff is located the second largest saw mill in the world, and all they saw is pine timber. Many of tho negroes are buying farms of their own there this year, the cotton crop having proved a very good one and commanding a high price. The negroes outnumber the whites five to one, but the more intelligent negroes that we talked with stated that they would rather the white mon would be elected to public offices as they folt safor with them in control."

Letter List.

Following is the list of uncalled for letters remaining in the postoffioo at Crawfordsville, Ind., for the week ending .Tan. 23, 1901. Persons calling for them will say "advertised:" Cohurn, Maurice (2) Uatc.lilT, Glen Co-operative Creamery lilies, Florence

Company Scrinir, Mrs. Lena Galleway, Annie Smith, Dr. F. Grimes, Mr. M. A. Tollev, F. Mayor, Goo rue 'Wilson, Thomas Moore, Kichard Wills, Wlllimn

Patrick, IJ. A.

Case Dismissed.

Tho case against Mattie Alnutt, of Ladoga,charged with having attempted to blackmail David Harshbarger, has been dismissed in the circuit court. It is said that tho state became convinced that the evidence at hand would not warrant a conviction. The defense was preparing to make a hard fight and the trial would have been very interesting. The defendant was married after she was indicted.

Wonderful Corn.

R. A. Lydick, of Brown's Valley, is showing some corn around Crawfordsfordaville which is truly wonderful. The longest ear is 15 inches, full of well developed yellow grains from tip to tip. Ho has just shucked five acres of it making 190 bushels in all. The shortest ears are 12 inches long The seed was obtained iti Illinois and he is naturally proud of his unusual crop.