Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 29 March 1901 — Page 2

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FRTDAY, MARCH 29, 1901.

How soon we are forgotten when we are gone! Last week the Shoibyville Demncrot. with George Ray as editor, was abusing and vilifying the courts that convicted him and warring on all the world. Now with Ray safe in prison the paper comes out and eulogizes the court, declaring that the future editorial policy will be in accordance with right and decency. The editorial page of the Democrat at present Is not calculated to brighten'the prison cell of the only Indiana' editor in the pen.

LOUISVILLE Courier-Journal (Dem Edward Atkinson, who had-been quiet for weeks, has broken out again. "When," he writes, "the question is put, 'Who will enlist for the Philippine war'.-" very few but degenerates and deadbeats answer the call. There are few poor enough and few belonging to the second order of fools— not the natural fools—who enlist for this ghastly service.-' Perhaps this man's estimate of the American soldiers as degenerates and fools was what encouraged his attempt to use the United Slates mails to induce those soldiers to betray their country and desert from the army.

MR. liAliCOf'Jv'S IDEA.

Should the Republicans of the next congress use the tariff to put a curb upon trusts? That is substantially the question a9ked by Representative Babcock, of Wisconsin, when he introduced his bill in the house to repeal the tariff on manufactured steel and iron. Mr. Babcock, who is now in Washington, is still asking that question, and he is going to add emphasis by including tin plate and plate glass in his bill before it is re-introduced jn the next house. Speaking on the subject Mr. Babsock said: "The Republican party is a party of progress. Its great hold upon the people is due to its aggressiveness and its willingness to meet problems. We have now a new and very serious problem before us in the effect of the tariff in creating trusts, and we ought to meet it. I am certain that a large majority of the house favors the bill.

When the American protective league gave a banquet recently, and this matter was discussed by one or two speakers. Congressman McCall, of Massachusetts, was cheered to the echo when he predicted that changes in the tariff would have to be made, and that it was best to let such changes be made by the friends of the protective system. I am not an enemyiof-protection, but I know that the first principle of protection is protection of the people. When I see American manufacturers in a position where they can charge the American people what they see lit, and yet can sell the same goods abroad for a much lower sum, I think it is time for congress to step in and work a reform. This is the part of wisdom, good judgment and good sense, for if we do not do it, we will presently And that the people have risen in revolt and placed in power a party which is hostile to all kinds of tariff. I would not abate a jot or title of protection where it is needed. All that I contend is that the protective principle, having given a tremendous advantage to the manufacturers, is now being used to the detriment of our own people. I do not think this should be allowed."

KOADS.

This is the time of the year when most peoplejbegin to realize that bad roads are more (expensive than good ones. It costs something to keep a road in good repair, but the fact is beginning to work its way into a great many minds, that it costs a great deal more not to keep it in repair. Travelers and those who haul on our improved roads, just at this time, find them full of ruts and puddles of water. This standing water softens the material and soon a large chuck-hole is worn in the road that makes the hauling of heavy loads over it difficult and vexatious. Almost every observant traveler has noted that even in the spring of the year there are many places where the road is never cut through, but is always hard, level, and smooth. The question arises then, if the road can be kept solid and level in one place, why can it not be kept so in all places? Evidently it could if it was somebody's duty to look after it and keep it in repair. The defect in all our road laws and methods of road repairing has beuu the total disregard of the homely old maxim that a stitch in

time saves nine. This was a useful idea with the housewife in the days before sewing machines made their appearance, and it is as useful yet in the management of roads, as it used to be in the mending of garments when the haDd needle was the only instrument to mend rips with. SJO far all our road legislation seems to have been framed on the theory that roads are made for the benelit of those who have the job of keeping them in repair, and that the more you let them get out of repair, the bigger will be the job and the larger the income to the road worker.

The new law, which has not been published yet. may enable the local authorities to take better care of the roads than the law of 1898 did. 1 But so far, the legislature has never seemed to understand that a road can be kept in repair only by never letting it get out of repair.

A New Cop.

The police board last Tuesday named Percey Bavse as the new policeman for the fourth ward. Mr. Bayse will make an efficient oMieer.

Died.

Mrs. Woodworth. mother of limmet Wood worth, died last Tuesday at the family home, 309 north Washington street.

For Divorce.

Taylor Morrison has entered suit against Kflie Morrison for divorce. Abandonment is alleged.

An Increase.

George F. Myer lias had his pension increased to

THE METRIC SYSTEM.

Standard of Weights niui Measures Now Widely Used. In most of the countries of Continental Europe, in South America and parts of Asia what is known as the "metric system" of weights and measures is employed. And there can be little doubt that Canada and the United States will shortly fall into line. The starting point in computing weight Is the gram, which is equal to about 15% grains. The kilogram, or thousandgram, is a trifle over two pounds (2.2048 pounds, to be exact). The tonne is a thousand-fold larger, and it is almost equal to what is commonly known in this country as the "long ton." It will be very easy to adjust the popular mind to the kilogram and tonne. The dry measure quart and liquid measure quart are not exactly the same. But the metric "litre" is uniform in size it corresponds to less than a quart. (.90S) dry measure, and more than a quart (1.05(37) liquid measure. The hectolitre contains a hundred litres. It is equal to a little less than three bushels (2.838) and to a trifle more than 25 gallons (20.418).

These standards, too, will be easy to understand and accept. In measuring length the "metre" is the basis, and this, it is hardly necessary to say, is a little over a yard (30.37 inches). The principal subdivisions of tiiis are the "centimetre" and "millimetre." The former is about four-tenths of an inch (a hundredth part of a metre), and the latter about a twenty-fifth of an inch (a thousandth of a metre). Already the centimetre and millimetre are extensively used by machinists and jewelers, and by scientific people on this side of the Atlantic. The chief multiple of the metre, tor long distance measurement, is the "kilometre," ^his is equal to 3.281 fey, three-fifths of a mile. Ten kilometres would be a trifle over six miles, then.

This part of the system is certainly as convenient and intelligible as those just referred to. The new standards for areas do not correspond very closely to those with which we are familiar. The "centare" is a square metre, or a trifle over ten and a half square feet. The "are" is equal to a hundred square metres, and the hectare a hundred times that. None of these come anywhere near the acre. But it probably will not take long to acquire the habit of thinking in ares and hectares. —Montreal Herald and Star.

•TarlHt'n K*awn for Resigning.'" After thirt.y-five years of c-ontinuoua service Chief Justice Depew has resigned from the New Jersey supreme •bench. That his int.ellec.tual power is unimpaired may be gathered from a remark lie made on announcing his intention to resign. "I much prefer," said he, "to withdraw when the public may wonder why I do so than to wait until the public shall wonder why I do not."

Bible MOHI Popular Book.

The Bible is still the most popular of all books. During the year 1899 the American Bible society issued 1,406,800 copies in fifty-eight different languages. In the eighty-four years of the society's existence it has issued 67,369,306 copies.

WHITESVILLE.

Wm. Lynn and family visited at John Wright's Sunday. Stanley McGaughey moved to Wm. Lollis' house last week.

Miss Hattie Everson has gone to Terre Haute to attend school. Ben Lollis is working for Asa Corn, and will continue there this summer.

Miss Faye Dinsmore, of Ladoga, visited Miss Ina Auman Saturday night and Sunday.

Joe Lane is making a big show on Mag Randel's new ground. He is going to put it in corn.

The telephone is in full blast now. Nearly all the poles are up, anl some of the farmers have got up their wires.

BURDOCK Blood Bitters gives a man a clear head, an active b»*ain, a strong, vigorous body—makes him fit for the battle of life.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

LESSON XIII, FIRST QUARTER, INTER NATIONAL SERIES, MARCH 31.

A Comi reI«'II!(iv(! Ilevicw of tlie Qmirlcr'H I.I-Hsoiis Golden Text,

Isa.. 1111, 3—Commentnrj

by the Her. I). .11. Stenrns.

[Copyright, 1!)01, by American Press Association.] LESSOX I.—Jesus anointed at Bethany (Math, xxvi, fi-10). Golden Text, "Sho hath done wlmt she could'' (Mark xiv, S). The approval of Christ is everything. Let those find fault who will, be lhey even apostles, we need not mind if only Ho approves. Let our aim In according to 11 (.'or. v, 11 Tim. ii, 1,". May our attitude be ever at His feet: receiving I lis word (Luke x, 3!), for see how Mary of Bethany understood as even l'eter and John did not.

LESSON 11.—The. triumphal eutry (Math. xxi. 1-17). (.olden Text, "Blessed is lie that coineth ill the name of th» Lord" (Math. xxi. !)). lie, in this lesson, fulfilled the prophecy in Zech. ix, 9, that /ion's King would come sitting upon au ass' colt. In due time He will fulfill every other prophecy of Zechariah, ami every prophecy concerning Him just as literally. He wept over Jerusalem hecause of her unbelief and because of the woes that would therefore come upon her. Unbelief is ever His great grief.

LESSON 111.—Greeks seeking Jesus (John xii, 20-33). Golden Text, "Wo would see Jesus" (John xii, I&). Whenever we read the word of God or hear it read, this word of this golden text should be our heart's cry. Hut neither Jew nor Jr. can see llini with profit unless they see Him as the corn of wheat dying for tlieni, and thou, seeing Ilim as our substitute ami being saved by His blood, we must idorify God in loving uot outlives unto death (Uev. xii. 11).

LESSON IV.—Christ silences the Pharisees (Math, xxii. 3-1-4(1). Golden Text. "What think ye of Christ?" (Math, xxii, 41'.) The great question is uot one of paying tribute or comparing the commandments, but what does my heart say of Christ? What is my relation to Him? Have 1 accepted Him as my own personal Saviour? Do I then own Ilim as my Lord and Master? Then am I heartily one with Him in looking for the glory that is awaiting Ilim as Son of David, King of Israel, King of kings and Lord of lords.

LESSON V.- "arable of the ten virgins (Math, xxv, 3-13). Golden Text, "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man coincth" (Math, xxv, 13). The time will come when the cry shall sound forth from an innumerable multitude, "Let us be glad and rejoice and give honor to Ilirn, for the marriage of the Lamb is conic, and His wife hath made herself ready" (liev. xix, 7). There will then be those who will await llini as He returns from the wedding (Luke xii, 30).

LESSON YL— Parable of the talents (Math. xxv. 14-30). Golden Text, "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Horn, xiv, 12). While salvation is wholly of grace, the free gift of God and cannot by any one be earned or deserved (Rom. iii, 24 iv. 5 Eph. ii, .S Titus iii, ill. there are good works expected from all who are saved, works which lie has prepared for us to walk in, fruit to be borne to His glory, and for this we must appear before the judgment seat of Christ to give account of our stewardship and be rewarded according to our works (lCph. ii, 10 Uev. xxii, 12).

LESSON A' 11.—The Lord's supper (Math, xxvi, 17-30). Golden Text, "This do in remembrance of Me" (Luke xxii, 10). Having kept the last passover, Israel's groat annual feast commemorating their deliverance from Egypt and pointing forward to the kingdom, He instituted the supper to take the place of the passover for Ilis disciples till He shall come again (I Cor. xi, 2G), the bread representing His body and the wine Ilis blood, by which—i. e., by Ilis sacrifice for us—we receiving Iliin jiave eternal life.

LESSON VIII.—Jesus in Gethsemaue (Math. xxvi. 30-40). Golden Text, "Not will, but Thine, be done" (Luke xxii, 42). We should ever consider and pray to understand more fully the sorrows which we may never in this life fully understand. Seeing even Peter, James and John heavy with sleep at such a time and remembering His word, "What, could ye not watch with Me one hour?" and also the admonition in Rom. xiii, 1114, it becomes us to pray earnestly to be nlways awake to His interests and live as He did in the will of God.

LESSON IX.—Jesus betrayed (John xviii, 1-14). Golden Text, "The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners" (Math, xxvi, 45). That some one should betray Christ did not make the betrayer any loss guilty (Luke xxii, 22 Mark xiv. 21). Judas might have been a True disciple if he had been willing, but with all his privileges and opportunities he chose the devil's service. Truly "the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked" (Jer. xvii. 9). We should not look around to find wicked hearts in others, but consider what we might have been nnd done but for the grace of God.

LESSON X.—Jesus and Caiaphas (Math, xxvi, 57-GS). Golden Text, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God" (Math, xvi, 1G). As we see Jesm yielding Himself to be hound and led as the people willed, and as we see Him who is indeed God's Great High Priest submitting to be ill treated by him who was recognized by man ns high priest, we should learn meekly to bear a great deal In this present life even from those who stand high in the church, but may feel led cruelly to misjudge and ill treat us.

LESSON XI.—Jesus and Pilate (Luke xxiii, 13-20). Golden Text, "I find ro fault in this man" (Luke xxiii, 4). Though it were possible for us to be as faultless as Christ Himself, we would not therefore be sure to escape ill treatment. Persecution for righteousness' sake will be the privilege of the saints till Jesus comes. But there is great comfort in the words of Jesus to Pilate, "Thou couldest have no power against Me except it were given thee from above" (John xix, 11).

LESSON XII.—Jesus crucified and buried (Luke xxiii, 35-53). Golden Text, "Christ diod for our sins according to the Scriptures" (I Cor. xv, 3). We cannot understand nor enter into the agony of the crucifixion and those six hours on the cross when He bore our sins in His own body, but we can believe that the Son ol Got! loved me and gave Himself for me, and we can say from (he heart, "His own self bare my sins in Ilis own body on the tree" (Gal. ii, 20 I Pet. ii, 24), and, accepting Him, we can trust Him for grace to enable us to walk as He walked in meekness and lowliness that lie may be glorified in us.

THE CRAWFORDSVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

Prepared

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Easter

Millinery

'E NOW have ready for inspection nearly

five hundred trimmed hats for Easter

selection and buying. A great many are French

patterns, but the majority are from our own work

rooms and bear the unmistakable French touch of

the artiste in charge, Madam Leah.

for-the-occasion millinery.

buying

in the matter

All in all, this is by far the best display of

high class millinery ever shown in Indiana. You

now have the opportunity to buy in Crawfordsville

the same class of millinery you can get in Chicago,

New York or the other large cities. Do you real-

alize and appreciate that point We judge by

your patronage during our opening that you do.

Some few think our prices high, but we cheerfully

court comparisons on that point with any city.

You cannot compare our millinery with any

thing in this city, because the class of work is dif

ferent. The same goods on show at our open

ing will remain until sold. We have no borrowed-

We invite everyone to see our display before

and we will be satisfied with your decision

The Big Store

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