Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 March 1901 — Page 1

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"JOHN DEERE" and "IMPERIAL" PLOWS

LEAD ALL OTHERS.

Imperial, Deere and Ohio Harrows are Heavier and Stronger than all Others

COMMERCIAL CLUB MATTERS.

Committees Appointed for Banquet—For Stocking Sugar Creek with Flsli— For Improving Lawns and

For Fair Ground Park.

The regular monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial Club occurred Wednesday at the office of the secretary. It was decided to have the annual banquet of the Club in May and a committee, consisting of G. W. Graham, A. A. McCain and W. F. Hulet, was appointed to make all arrangements.

Dr. Greene, .Judge West and Marshal Xye were appointed a committee to arrange with the government fish commissioner to have Sugar creek stocked with bass, and to otherwise improve fishing in the county.

It was decided to arouse some interest. if possible, in regard to making the town more attractive in summer by encouraging the people to beautify iheir lawns, and a committee for the purpose was appointed, consisting of R. W. McAfea, Prof. M. B. Thomas and Stanley Simpson.

H. R.TINSLEY&Co

Good Eye Glasses Moderate Prices.

South of the Court House.

Any glasses they can soe through seem good enough for some people,Ibut lenses that are not properly ground and centred DO strain the eyes, and it is worth while to buy of a reliable optician with years of experience in making correctly fitting glasses—the kind we sell.

Secretary Hulet suggested the idea of making a city park out of the fair ground for all the year except fair week. He thought an arrangement could be made with the fair association which would be inexpensive to the city and of considerable advantage to tho public. A committee, consisting of B. rt. Russell, Max Tannenbaum and J. C. Barnhill, was appointed to investigate.

The membership committee reported the following new members: Or. I. A. Detchon, Marshall M. Nye, Stanley Simpson, A. C. Jennison,' Jos'iiih Binford, Clarence Severson, Joseph Goldberg, (5. W. Eshelman,

Our stock of Jewelry, Watches and Clocks is large and varied and we can suit you with the best goods at the lowest prices.

We Sell the Eastman Kodak Camera.

Nothing Approaches It.

M. H. Binford. W. B\ Kolib, Prof. M. B. Thomas, M. V. Wert, Prof. Donaldson Bodine Chas. W. Elmore. Wm. N. Manson, Dr. C. L. Thomas.

The total membership as now seven-ty-two. The committee appointed to look into the matter of a lot for Birch Bros.' foundry, reported that upon investigation they had concluded that the lot would be procured without assistance

iVt. C. Kline

Joe B. Fisher

Has concluded to continue in the baggy and harness business at the old stand.

Staver Buggies are Good Buggies.

Che Cnitotorbsbillc

from the club. Subsequent events justified their conclusion, for the lot has been purchased.

The secretary was instructed to prepare a census of Crawfordsville's factories, showing the capital invested, the number of men employed and the amount of the pay rolls.

The Y. M. C. A. extended to the club an invitation to hold its meetings in the M. C. A. building and it was accepted. with the understanding that meetings shall be held either there or at the secretary's office as may be decided by the president.

A letter from C. B. Holmes, the Chicago capitalist interested in the pressed brick factory was read. In it he stated that the organization of the company was progressing satisfactorily and stated that the capital stock would be $200,000 or $250,000. He suggested that if Crawfordsville capital desired to come in there would be opportunity.

Tadle Bound Over.

Yesterday morning Tadie Ring was brought before Mayor Elmore for a preliminary hearing on the charge of having assaulted George Long with deadly intent. The state introduced several witnesses but the defense had nothing to say. Mayor Elmore accordingly bound the young man over to the circuit court in the sum of $200. When the bond was named there was such a rush of good citizens to the front to offer it that an immovable human wedge was formed in the passageway. As a result none of those desiring got to the desk and Tadie was taken back to jail, where he now languishes like a lily on a junk pile.

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WANTS DAMAGES.

Mattle Allnutt Johnson Camps On Trait of David Harshbarger With Heavy Artillery.

The complaint, which is quite bulky, is in three paragraphs. The first recites that tho defendant caused the plaintiff to be arrested on a charge of attempted blackmail, of which she was wholly innocent, and taken before a justice of the peace: that later he gave testimony before the grand jury, had her indicted, caused the case to be continued in the circuit court, and finally dropped it because he had no case.

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Yesterday M. M. Bachelderi as attorney for Mattie Allnutt Johnson, filed suit against David Ilarshbarger for twenty thousand dollars, alleging malicious prosecution and slander.

The second paragraph charges him with slander, alleging that on the day of her arrest he came to her home and in the presence of witnesses said to plaintiil: "Mattie, I have received a letter demanding that I deposit a sum of money in a certain place or have my barns burned and stock poisoned. You wrote that letter and we have proof of it.'' The third paragraph likewise alleges slander in this that the defendant gave his consent to slanderous remarks made by his attorney, Clyde H. Jones, at the preliminary trial of the plaintiff before 'Squire Long at Ladoga. Jones is alleged to have said at this trial, addressing Miss Allnutt: "Give us a little time and weshaliopen up the dark deeds of your life and show that you have committed a crime worse and more heinous than blackmail." Both the occurrences set up in the second and third paragraphs are alleged to have taken place on August 25, 1900.

The filing of this suit revives an interesting bit of trouble in Clark township. Last summer someone sent Mr. Harshbarger a letter making threats of damage to his stock and buildings unless he deposited the sum of $200 under the door step of Mrs. Nolan, an aunt of Miss Allnutt, with whom she made her home. Mr. Harshbarger, on the .night stipulated in the letter, placed a bogus package in the place mentioned and several men watched most of the night but no one came for it. On account of the hand writing principally suspicion attached to Miss Allnutt, and she was finally arrested, given a preliminary before a justice and then indicted. While the trial was pending she married Sylvester Johnson, a well known citizen of Clark township. Soon after her marriage the case against her was dismissed, the prosecution feeling that a conviction could not be secured. Mrs. Johnson is a lady well along in years and before being arrested for attempted blackmail, had borne a good reputation, being principally known as a fastidious dresser.

From Walter Bennett.

AKGO, Cebu Island, Jan. 19, 1901.— We are stationed fifty miles from Cebu city by water and 135 or 110 miles by land. There are five more negro gen-1 united by the

erals on our island and they are trying to organize the natives for the guerrilla warfare. All the Crawfordsville boys in this vicinity are well. We have a little over five months to stay then we will return as we are most all willing to do.

WALTER A. BENNETT,

Co. 1, 44th Vol. Reg., Argo, P. I.

Probate Court.

Robert M. Holman has been appointed administrator of the estate of Wm. Holman.

R. D. Fleming has been appointed administrator of the estate of John Fleming.

W. W. Washborn has been appointed administrator of the estate of Whilly B. Engle.

The will of Maurice Thompson, drawn up in 1900, has been admitted to probate. His entire property is left to his wife, Alice Thompson, who has qualified as executrix.

Marriage Licenses.

Irvin Cox and Olivette Coons. Wm. E. Smith and Bessie Blue. Ernest Brown and Leona Berry. Orville G. Crull and Mary D. Stuckey. Floyd W. Ball and Edna B. Wilson. Clarence E. Hobson and Hattie E. Pattison.

Hurley V. Ingersol and Gladys D. Ammerman. Warner M. Davidson and Minnie Alice Manges.

Death of James B. Sullivan.

James B. Sullivan, aged 71 years, died of Bright's disease Wednesday at about half past three o'clock at the family home, 414 Sullivan street. He had long been a resident of Crawfordsville and leaves a wife and several grown children. The funeral occurs at St. Bernard's Catholic church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Calvary.

PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

The Nuptials of Miss Gladys Ammermn and Mr. Hurley Ingersoll Celebrated Wednesday.

Wedneaday evening at the home of the bride's father. John Amtnerinan. one mile south of Alamo, occurred the marriage of Miss Gladys Aniraorman and Mr. Hurley Ingersoll, in the presence of about seventy-five guests. The home hud been beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms and potted plants, and promptly at 8 o'clock to tho sweet strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march rendered by Miss Edith Gilkey, the bridal party composed of the officiating clergyman, Rev. Morman, pastor of the Christian church at Waveland, the attendants. Mr. Charles Hughes and Miss Carrie Sweet, and the bride and groom marched into the parlor and took their stand under a beautiful floral bell surmounted by two doves.

The bride was attired in a handsome gown of white silk mull made over white corded silk trimmed with real lace and white satin ribbon. She carried a handsome shower bouquet of bride's roses. Immediately after the ceremony had been concluded the bridal party led the way to the dining room, which was prettily decorated with smilax and pink and white ribbons draped from the corners of the tables to the chandelier. The bride, who is one of the county's fairest maidens, was the recipient of numerous hardsome pieces of silver and china as testimonials of the high esteem in whi ih sho is held by her many friends. To-day at the home of the groom's parents a reception was tendered the happy young couple, and they will make their home for the present with the groom's parents. Among tho guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Albright, Mrs. G. W. Ammerman and

Miss Ida Ammerman from this city.

Death of Mrs. Lewis Rogers.

Mary Magdalene Keller was born in Fountain county Oct. 9, 1830. She united with the Newlight church in early womanhood an was ever afterward a consistent Christian ""woman. She was married to Lewis Rogers on the Sth day of June, 1850, and died from the effects of the grip at her home near Wallace, Feb. 28, 1901. Mrs. Rogers was one of those plain, neat, kind, unassuming women who had no higher aspirations than her' family cares. She loved her husband and children with that tender affection born only of a true mother. No work was too hard for her to do, no sacrifice too great for her to make, that would add to their comfort or make them happier and certainly no one reaches a higher sphere than such characters as she. The devotion of this aged couple was often spoken of. Where you would see one you would almost always see the other. Especially was this so as the infirmities of age crept upon them. Their marriage was one born of heaven they were not simply laws of the land. She

was the mother of thirteen children, and leaves behind to mourn her death, besides her husband and aged mother, tho following ones: Mrs. Tate Wilkinson, Mrs. Mart Wilkinson, Jack, Alfred, Will, and George, of Fountain county, Mrs. Lester Hall and Mrs. George Turbitt, of Peoria, 111., Mrs. Leonard Sharp, of this city, and John, who has been so kind and devoted to his parents and yet at home. Three preceded her to the spirit world. Henry died in infancy, Philip met with a tragic death by the falling of a tree. Mrs. Lee Reichard died a few years ago, leaving her little son, Ray, to this good mother, who tenderly cared for him until death, too, took him to his own mamma. She was so fondly attached to this child that she never became reconciled to his death. The funeral occurred at the home on Saturday morning. She was laid to rest by the side of her children in the Zitchmire graveyard, her sons-in-law acting us pallbearers. M.S. E.

An Ugly Act.

There is trouble in one of the well known clubs of Crawfordsville. Not long ago an entertainment was given confined to club members and their families and at this function a rare bit of vandalism was perpetrated, ft seems that one of the ladies wore a handsome new cloth jacket and left it in tho dressing room. When she went to depart she found that it had been thrown on the floor and that four great gashes had been cut in the sleeves, the work evidently having been done with shears. Naturally there is an interesting state of affairs in that club at present.

Married.

It is reported that Clayton Snyder and Mrs. Emma Davis, both formerly of this city, wore married at Shelbyville on February 21.

No Bills Passed After To-Nlght Receive the Governor's Signature.

Spncinl to Tho Journal.

INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 7-Gov. Durbin has announced tliat no bills passed after to-morrow at midnight will receive his signature. He will not rocelve them after that, hour. There is Enow a big rush to get pet moasures through. The report, on the woman's prison does not sustain the charges and Miss Keely will be retained. Senator Agnew introduced a new bill for a separation of the woman's prison and the girls' industrial school. missed and will be rushed through the house. Davis argued his own bill for the same purpose in the house, but was cut off by

Artman's ruling. The senate "passed the bill authorizing the payment of county clerks and sheriffs irrespective of whether enough fees havo been collected by them to make the payment. Brooks introduced a hill for the consolidation of the several branches of the Vandalia.

Tho senate killed the woman's suffrage resolution.

Itesotvcd,

THE LEGISLATURE. PERSONAL MENTION.

Will

Resolutions.

Castle Hall of Darlington Lodge, No. 159, K. of P., March 1, 1901. WHUREAS, On February 19,[the anniversary of our loved order, our brother John F. Fleming met his death while in the discharge of his duties and thus gloom, like a pall, has settled over this once happy family, and has also extended to our castle hall and brought us to a realization of the adage "that in the midst of life we are in death."

That we, as brothers, do

most sincerely deplore the untimely death of Brother Fleming, who was cut down in the springtime of life, and we extend to tho beroavea father, mother and brother Richie our heartfelt sympathy. and can only point them to the Great Author of our book of law for perfect consolation.

Jicsnlwd,

That the charter of our

lodge be draped in mourning for 30 days and that these resolutions be printed in THE CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL and the Darlington

Echo,

and copies be

sent to the family and also spread on the minutes. W. M. HAMPTON, W. L. MOORK,

A. R. PETERSON,

March 1, 1901. Committee.

A Good One.

The theater goers are hungry for a Hoyt comedy, and that "A Trip to Chinatown" has a wonderfully strong hold upon amusement seekers is evidenced by the sale of seats now in progress for the engagement next Wednesday night, March 13, at Music Ilali of Mr. Hoyt's revival of his famous breaker of comedy records. The production this season is announced as being superior to the original, and it has been conceded by leading critics everywhere the new production has been presented, that the cast is far the best that has ever presented this popular comedy success. The management promises that every particle of the music is new and the specialties are numerous, and all of them of a novel and high class character.

Camp Meeting.

Battle Ground camp ni60tiug this year will begin July 25 and end Augus-t 5, and will be known as the "Twentieth Century Northwest Indiana Camp Meeting." A conference quartette JV being organized, and will be an attractive feature this year. It will consist of the following men: Rev. A. G. Dotch, Lafayette, second tenor: Kev. U. .J. Reid, Knox, [ml., first tenor Rev. J. S. Crowder, Darlington, first bass: Rev. W. F. ITovis, East Chicago, second bass. Plans are on foot to extend the electric rail way which connocts Lafayette with the soldiers' home on to Battle Ground. Fine liogs—Montgomery County to the

Front.

R. D. Burroff, of Brown's Valley, sold to Chas. Rountree Monday, 80 head of Duroc Jersey hogs, average ago eight and a half months, that made an average of 325 pounds. These hogs topped thelndianapolis marketTuesday, selling at the fancy price of $5.(55 per hundred. These hogs were purchased by the Kingan Co., and will be killed separate and the killing I test given later. They were pronounced by expert judges to be tho best double deck of hogs that have been in the yards this year. Mr. Burroff purchased hiB foundation stock from Chas. Rountree, of this county.

Will Build.,

Benjamin Crane wiil build a handsome residence this spring on his lot just west of Dr. J. F. Tuttle's home.

Short Items Relative to the Comings and Sotnga of Crawfordsville People md Their Friends.

Joe F.. Fisher sells Stavcr biggies. Stavar buggiei are good buggies. —A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scott.

Will Powers, of Pierce, Neb., ii the guest of relatives here See the special spring bargain* Otto, the jeweler, in offering. —Charles Hills and family arc. her• fiom North Dakota on a visit. -Chas. Ensminger returned to Pierce City. Mo., last Monday. —Austin Watson is now employed in the railroad offices at Chicago. —Mrs. Mart Lay no, of Frankfort, i* tho guest of Mrs. L. IT. Johnson.

Mrs. W. T. Gott has returned from a visit in Peoria and Danville, 111. —A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Poavey, of Terre Haute. —Wm. Agnew returned to Fullerton, Neb., yesterday after a visit with Mrs. E. Detchon.

Will Courtney has left for Mobile. Ala., where ho will engage in the plumbing business. —Wall paper, new and up-to-date, at right prices. Browor Bros, 103 south Washing ton »street. —Twins, a boy and a girl, wero born to Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Crowdor, of Darlington, Sunday night. —Mrs. Leonard Sharpe was called to Fountain county last Friday by the tleath-of her£mother, Mrs. Rogors.

We have quit handling bicycles and want to close out three good bicycles, lot of lamps, etc., at less than manufacturer's prices. Otto, tho jeweler. —A gold filled watch warranted to wear ten years, American made move

ment, lady's or gent'e size, for $7.75 at Otto's jowelry store, 103 north Washington stroet. —D. W. Gerard and wife and Mrs. Eliza Davidson left yesterday for a southorn trip. Before returning they will visit the Florida winter resorts and points in Mississippi. —A gold filled watch, lady's size, warranted to wear twenty years, fitted with Elgin or Waltham movement, and a good rolled plate guard chain in plush case for $14 complete. At Otto's, west of court house. —Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Stockwell havo returned to their homo in Perrysville, having bad a pleasant visit of one month with their children, Mr. and

Mrs. Thos. Haupt, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crockett, of Yountiville.

Peck's Bad Boy.

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As Mr. Peck says: "Tho counterpart of this boy is located in every village in the land. He Is wide awake, full of vinegar, and Is ready to crawl under tho canvas of a circus, or repeat a hundred verses of the testament in Sunday school." If every boy was as good as "Peck's Bad Boy" off the stage, there, would bo no bad men in tho world. Tho tendency of the character throughout is to produce a good influence. At Music Hall Tuesday night, March 12th

Death at Alamo.

Patience Jeffries, of Alamo, ago 24. years, died suddenly Wednesday morn-! ing at 7 o'clock of indentation of the bowels. She had been sick only a few days and her death was wholly unexpected. The deceased was the daughter of Robert Jeffries. The funeral was held at tho homo this morning, and the interment was at Roachdale.

CIRCUIT COURT

State ex rel. Louisa Osborne vs. Charles Anable. Complaint. Plaintiff takes appeal to appellate court.

McCormiek Harvesting Machine Co. vs. Frank. Little. Complaint. Dismissed.

Maggie Hartley vs. Belle McFann. Appeal. Dismissed. Ella Grimes vs. Charles Grimes. Divorce. Defendant defaults.

In thejmatter of B. F. Itemley. Petition for ditch. J. A. Harding, J. L. Davis and Arch Bailey appointed drainago commissioners.

S. C. Gray bill vs. C. & S. E. R. R. Co. Complaint. Change of venue to Putnam county granted.

Estate of Minnie Johnson vs. J.

M.

Ward. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $187.18.

New Suits.

Magdalena Hubb vs. W. M. Layne and Mary E. Layne. Complaint. Marcellus E. Stingley vs. G. F. Ken-a-aton et al. Complaint for receiver.

Iu the matter of John M. Walkup. Petition for a ditch. M. E. Stingley vs. G. F. Renaston et al. Complaint in replevin.

Mattie F. Johnson vs. D. M. Harshbarger. Complaint.

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