Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 5 April 1901 — Page 1

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The New Fertilizer Law of Indiana. Office of state chemist, newspaper bulletin. The legislature at its last meeting amended the fertilizer law so that Indiana now has one of the simplest, most effective, and most equitable fertilizer laws in the country. The new law provides:

1st. That manufacturers shall register their goods stating the minimum quantity of each fertilizer ingredient 2d, the label or tag of the state chemist showing this minimum guarantee must be attached to every package of fertilizer sold, and also to every sample bottle used in making sales.

Where goods are sold in bulk or where only a few pounds are sold, a tag or label must be delivered to the purchaser with each 200 pounds or fraction of 200 pounds. 3. Both buyer and seller are held responsible under the law. Any one who receives any quantity of the fertilizer without the tag of the state chemist attached to every package is subject to the same penalty, a fine of fifty dollars, as the seller. 4. The state chemist employs trained men who travel about the state and make examinations to see if goods are properly labeled and take samples which are analyzed to learn if the fertilizer comes up to the legal guarantee. If the goods are not as good as guaranteed a penalty of fifty dollars for the first offense and one hundred dollars for each additional offense is provided. 5. Penalties are provided for any one who interferes with the work of an inspector. The full text of the law will be sent to those who request it. The law is stringent, but not more so than past experience shows to be necessary. Ib provides severe penalties for those who violate it, but it imposes no hardship on any one who intends to do business in an honorable way and will take pains to inform himself in regard to the requirements of the law.

In-making contracts with manufacturers it might be well for local dealers to include in the contract a provision that the manufacturer will guarantee the local dealer against fines and penalties which may be imposed on account of the goods not coming up to the legal guarantee.

Purchasers should positively refuse to receive any package of fertilizer, iargo or small, which does not bear the legal label with the signature of the state chemist. H. A. HUSTON,

State Chemist-

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Imperial, Deere and Ohio Hanowsare Heavier and Stronger than all Others

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Good Show.

A farce comedy with special scenery for ea:h act,: a variety of new and handsome co.stumss and features of realism is seldom offered. It is therefore worthy of special mention to say, that the fureial success, "Shooting the Chutes," that will hold the boards at Music Hall, Tuesday night, April 9, is an exception. It has all these features and more to pleaso the people. Besides the company containing twentysix members, is one of the most expensive Traveling at the head of it are those sterling comedians Murray & Mack, the greatest exponents of their line of work in this country, Kittie Beck, that clever little soubrette who has been seen here many times Pete Curley, who has many clever specialties: Ed Jolly, Lonnie Dean, Bill Rose, Katherine Roberts, Jessie Sharp, and others equally well known. The choruses are large and well drilled, the music is new and the special scenery and electrical effect are up to the highest standard.

A Gay Time.

The Red Men and Haymakers celebrated in a lively manner Wednesday in honor of the visiting brothers from the neighboring counties. Among those present from out of the city were: Chas. B. Hicks, Great Junior Sagamore, Lebanon O. C. Sheets, Moran J. W. Miller, Covington Otto Wolf, Frankfort Joe S. Bahr, Greencastle Isaac Sutton, Waynetown G. B. Lynch, Darlington R. A. Murray, Lafayette Chas. Youngblood, Veedersburg Wm. Rider, Waynetown.

Our Clubbing List.

THE CRAWFORDSVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL, has a clubbing list as follows: THH JOURNAL and Chicago Intcr-Ocean....$1.36 THB JOURNAL, and New York Tribune. 1.26 THE JOURNAL and New York Tri-Weekly

Tribune 1.76 THB JOURNAL and Cincinnati Gazette 1.35 THB JOURNAL and St. Louis Qlobe-Demo-0rat, (semi-weekly) .1.60 THB JOURNAL and Louisville Semi-Week-ly Courier-Journal 1.50 THB JOURNAL and Agricultural Epitomist 1.35 (The only agricultural paper in the world printed on a farm.)

Honor for Captain Scott.

Governor Durbin Wednesday named Capt. A. M. Scott, of this county, as a member of the board of control of the state soldiers' home at Lafayette. Capt. Scott is a gentleman eminently qualified for the position and all will be glad to hear of his preferment.

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IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Montgomery County Boy Tells How the Natives of the Lower Class Live Without Work.

Bet ram M. Linn, of Linnsburg writes THE JOURNAL the following interesting letter from the Philippines:

DAET, N. Camarines, P. I., Feb. 15, 1901—EDITOR JOURNAL After a little more than a year of existence in the Islas Filipinos, divided between the western and eastern sides of Luzon, the largest and most important island of the group, I will undertake a short letter descriptive of the houses and manner of living among the Filipinos of the common class, as it is here in Luzon, but the observations for Luzon will not apply to all the islands of the group, for the manners and customs are as varied as the islands are numerous

If we would pay an all day visit to one of the houses an early start must be made or the family will be up and about their work, which consists principally of lying around. We will suppose it is just daybreak, for this is the favorite time for the arrival of that friend of the Filipino whom they all delight to shoot—the American. This friend is always looking for fame, and glory and Filipinos, and he cannot catch the latter except by early rising. On approaching the house he has heard groans as of someone in pain, but he doesn't hurry any for he knows it is only the family waking from their sleep, and the Filipinos are always restless. After getting through the only door to the house, the visitor usually finds himself in the kitchen, but occasion ally a house can be found where the front door has been placed in some other room than the kitchen. For a stove we find a shallow wooden box about three feet by six. This box is filled with earth and on top of this are half a dozen round stones on which the pots or earthen ware are placed, and between which is built the fire of hardwood sticks. The breakfast consists of rice which is boiled for a short time, and eaten from a single dish with only the five-tined forks furnished by nature.

It is interesting to watch a native family on the iloor around their meal and see them roll up a little of the rice which is boiled dry, catch it between the thumb and first three fingers, and toss it into the wide open mouth. Passing from the kitchen we enter the parlor which is also the bedroom. Here we find old and young, male and female, sleeping on the floor with mats of grass to lie on, and a covering of the same matting, or probably only their clothing for they all go to bed without dis robing. To convert the bedroom into a parlor they only have to rise, roll up their mats and the change is made This is a larger room than the kitchen. The floor is of split bamboo, the strips being about an inch and a half wide with a quarter inch interval tied down to the bamboo floor sills with thongs of rattan. This floor is usually from five to ten feet from the ground, the door being reached by a ladder also made of bamboo, and the space below is utilized as a sleeping place for the live stock of the family. The walls of the house are also made of strips of bamboo placed vertically and horizontally, and covered on the outside with nipa, and the roof is constructed likewise and the whole is bound together with thongs of rattan.

Nipa is a tropical palm with very long leaves and very thin, and for that reason is well adapted to be used as roof. Of these a sort of shingle is constructed by bending a number over stick about two and a half feet long, sewing them in place and laying about eight or ten inches to the weather. But there is another object of interest in the parlor, and that is the palay growing. Palay is the unhulled rice, and the granary or bin is nothing more than a large basket, probably six feet high and two feet lndiameter.'Therice is stored away unhulled on account of vermin, and when any is needed it must be hulled by pounding in a wooden mortar cut out of a log. There is also the family loom. On it is made nearly all the cloth used by the family, and this work is generally the privilege of the women. Soon after breakfast the entire family excepting those neces sarily employed otherwise, go to the nearest stream or well to bathe. The bath house is public and any visitor may see the ablutions. They all bathe partially dressed by pouring water over themselves from cocoanut shells used for dippers. At the same time they do their laundering by beating the clothes on a flat rock or board with a paddle As soon as the clothes are washed they are laid out to dry, while the bath continued for at least an hour, and when finished the clothing is taken up and if dry the dressing is done there, but if not, the owner proceeds to the house half dressed, and probably carry­

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ing a joint of bamboo six or eight feet long, open at oae end, full of water. During the warm weather the working members of the family rest from eleven to two. The habit of resting, however, is not by any means con tine 1 to warm weather, and the men are not the only ones addicted to this habit, for the women put in their full share of the time with then- chins hanging over the edge of the bamboo window sill, and no one scorns the soft side of a sleeping mat. During the rainy season and especially during the rice planting and harvest seasons, all the members of the family work in the rice fields from dawn until ten or eleven o'clock, and from two until dark. In his house, the Filipino is uncleanly dogs are plentiful, and here we can actually see "pigs in the parlor." The Filipino does not understand American rules. He was never governed by the Spaniards. He was just allowed to exist on the payment of a certain amount of tribute. These islands are undoubtedly rich, naturally, and will some day prove a good acquisition to the United States.

What will be the outcome under American rules remain to be seen. In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation of THE JOURNAL, for the pleasure I have derived from being able to receive it even in this out-of-the-way corner of the globe.

Very respectfully, B. M. LINN.

Corp'l Co., B, 45th Inf., U. S. V.

COL GIFFORD DEAD.

Distinguished Soldier of the Civil War Dies at an Advanced Age.

Col. Haviland Gifford was born in Easton, Washington county, New York, on the 24th day of February, 1820, and died April 3rd, 1901, aged 81 years, 1 month and 29 days.

On January 13th, 1841, he was married to Parmelia White, who died Feb. 3, 1S43. On January 27, 1848, he married Mrs. Jane Maria Becker, to whom was born four daughters, F. Parmelia and Anna Minta, twins, Blanche and Belle, who survive him. A number of grandchildren also survive, one of whom, Lieut. Parker, is now in the Philippine war.

Col. Gifford enlisted in the volunteer army as adjutant, and was afterward promoted to colonel of the 69th fNew York regiment, and served with distinction to the close of the war.

He was a prominent member of the local G. A. R. and had served as post commander of McPherson Post No. 7. As a soldier Col. Gifford knew only duty. Devotion to the flag and the cause it represented was his religion. As a citizen he was true to every trust. As a neighbor, kind and considerate. As a comrade none were better loved nor more highly esteemed. How much he will be missed I The pronounced manly traits of character, his open, frank manner endeared him to every member of the post, and all feel that they have indeed lost a true friend.

To his immediate relatives we have this consolation to offer: Although your loved one is sleeping the last long sleep, yet his deeds live in the hearts of his countrymen, for he has written in blood upon the pages of his country's history which you may proudly read.

To his comrades late in arms: Although our comrade will be missed from his accustomed place, yet wo have a hope that his name will bo found upon Heaven's roster and that although he has crept into the silent shadows of death, we have an abiding faith that to him the sunset of this lifej was tho sunrise of glory.

A Lad From LaPorte.

W. W. Morgan yesterday received a letter from a young man in LaPorte stating that he and his intended would be pleased to be married at the fair grounds on July Fourth in consideration of receiving the bunch of prizes offered. The writer of the letter was in dead earnest and states that he and his bride will be on hand if requested. It is likely, however, that some local couple will be settled upon.

Another Rummage Sale.' -1 At a recent meeting of tho hospital board of managers it was decided to hold another rummage sale in the near future. The ladies hope that housekeepers, during the spring house-clean-ing, when rummaging in attic and cellar, china closet and kitchen, will please set aside numberless articles for this sale that may please tho eye of purchasers. Further notice in duo season.

The Powwow.

The Red Men's pow-wow to bo held at the fair grounds next August will be a social affair and a great crowd will be present. There will bo a programme of sports and a number of unique picnic features. The "graft" features of the pow-wows of the last two or three years, however, will be cut out.

Two Decisions From Tills Court Sustained By the Higher Courts.

Special to Tin' Journal

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April I.— The supreme court to-day atlirmed tho case of George Hurley vs. George Kddingfield, taken up from Montgomery county. The court held that a physiciau has a legal right to refuse to attend any case.

The appellate court atlirnied the case of William Binford ot al. vs. James Grimes. This case was also from Montgomery county.

For Adjutant Gcncrnl.

Special to The Journal.

INDIANAPOLIS, lnd., April 4.— Governor Durbin this morning named as adjutant-general John Ward, of Monticello. The lucky man is a young attorney there and was a member of Durbin's regiment in the Cuban war.

TO BE IMPROVED.

The County Commissioned Will Make Some Needed Improvements On the Court House.

CASES AFFIRMED. PERSONAL MENTION.

The county commissioners Wednesday decided to go ahead with the improvements on the court house, although the appropriation of $5,000 made by the misguided county council was only about a fifth of the amount needed to properly do the work. The building has gotten into such a deplorable shapo, however, that something has to be done and the commissioners will expend the $5,000 and possibly $2,000 more, an assurance having been given them that the council would stand the raise. A new roof will be put on, the chimneys rebuilt, a new skylight substituted for the death trap at present doing duty, and a concrete floor put in the auditor's office. The plans and specifications are now on file in the auditor's office and the contract for the work will be let on

May S. The county was divided into road districts to comply with the new law. Hannibal Trout will have charge of the first district. It begins at the north corporation line of Crawfordsville and runs north to Sperry's bridge, thence following the creek in a northeasterly direction to tho county line, thence south to the southeast corner of the county, thence west nine miles, thence directly north to the Danville free gravel road, thence in a northwesterly direction to Crawfordsville.

District two will be in charge of Commissioner Wilson. It comprises all north of Sugar Creek and tho Waynetown free gravel road.

Mr. Hornbakerhas district three and it embraces all tho county not included in districts one and two.

It was decided to construct'^bridges at the Smalley ford in Scott, tho Turnipseed ford in Sugar, the Rattlesnake, Stout, Dice, and Wert fords in Union, two bridges at the big slough in Sugar and an arch at the Buxton road in Coal.

A Novel Enterprise.

J. H. Fowler, of Veedersburg, has located in Yountsville and will sell buggies for cash, on payments or will trade them for horses, stock, grain or anything you have. He now has a number of good horses and mules for sale and can be reached at Yountsville Fridays and Saturdays. If you have anything to trade he can interest you.

Another College.

Danville, 111., Press: Prof. Sweet, of the high school has received notice that the school has been placed upon the accredited list of Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, Ind. Prof. Thomas, of Wabash college visited the high school last week and it is owing to his very favorable report that the high school received this honor.

A Promotion.

Miss Gertrude Wheeler, deputy in the county auditor's office, will retire from her position on April 15 to take the place of bookkeeper and stenographer for the Posten brick company. The brick company now has its office on Green street opposite tho city building.

Fancier's Association.

The Montgomery County Fancier's Association will meet in regular session April 0. All persons interested in Belgian hares are requested to meet with us atone o'clock in Carver's office.

G. K. CARVKII, Sec'y.

Will Baptize Children.

On tho afternoon of Easter Sunday at 3 o'clock, Rev. S. W. Goss will hold special service for the baptism of children. Parents who desire their children baptized will please notify Rev. Goes before that time.

Short Items Relative to the Coming* and YGoings of Crawfordsville People and Their Friends.

Newt, Miller is home from St. Louis for a few days'visit. Miss Pink White is quite seriously ill with rheumatism.

Miss Elsie Doubleday went to Linden yesterday for a visit. A daughter lias been horn to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chadwick.

For brick work call on .John H. Warner. Home 'phone 778. Mrs. W. M. Reeves and daughter went to Lebanon yesterday. —W. 1'. Burkett offers fn)c to people reading his ad on 2nd page.

Mrs. J. 11. Scott, who has bcon quite ill for several days, is improving. —Mrs. Paul Barcus and children wont to Lafayette yesterday for a visit. •--Mrs. .lohu Queenan, of Louisville, Ky., is visiting her father, George Neilest. —Mr. and Mrs C.

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komo, are tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Dorsey. Miss Helen llays went to Lafayette yesterday for a visit with Mrs. A. C. McCorklo.

Wall paper, now and up-to-date, at right prices. Brower Bros., 10.'t south Washington street. —Second hand organs for sale or rent at the Baldwin & Go's, music store. 1(1 south Washington street.

The attention of horsemen is called to the advertisement of Harry Nixon in another column of this paper. —Pianos and organs sold on easy payments at the Baldwin & Co's. music store, 113 south Washington street. —See T. J. Iloulehan's line of vehicles in his new room. Ho can save you money on a buggy or carriage. —Will Guthrie, of Beaver, Pa., is visiting his parents in this city. He will return to his home next Monday. —Wescott, Anderson and Bimal carriages are handled by T. J. Iloulehan, 123-125 north Washington street. See them. —All the latest popular music, 50 cent price for 25 cents at the Baldwin & Co's. music store, 11.'{ south Washington street. gS

Miss Dot Wiikerson returned to her homo in Waynetown Wednesday after an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. John Hunter. -T. .J. Iloulehan has the largest stock of vehicles ever shown in the city and is making the right kind of. prices for the best goods. -Mrs. Mary Liter and daughter, Mrs. J.J. Darter, jr., left last Monday for Parkorsburg, W. Va., where they will spend the summer. —Mr. and Mrs. Sol Tannenbaum and children went to Chicago yesterday called by the death of Mrs. Tannenbaum's mother, Mrs. H. Hart. -You can buy a piano or organ to suit your musical tasto and financial ability at the Baldwin & Co's. music store, 113 south Washington street. —Mrs. W. C. Jackson, of Chicago, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. Scott. Mrs. Jackson was formerly Miss Nanette Scott of this city. -Sam Billman, north of the court house, does carriage blacksmlthing, repair and rubber tiro work reasonably and skillfully—21 yoars' experience.

Wagon Box Shield.

Wilber G. Houk, of this city, has been granted a patent on a wagon box shield. Kqc

Probate Court.

Daniel Lewis has been appointed administrator of the will annexed of Cornelius Morrison.

Will Move Back.

Thos. Francis has resigned his position with the water company at Fort Madison, Iowa, and will move his family back here and engage in business.

Morgan & Wright Tires.

John L. Pursel, on Lafayette avenue, has secured the agency for the Morgan & Wright rubber tiros for buggies at-d. is prepared to put them on in a workmanlike manner.

Trustees to Meet.

The township trustees of the county will meet next Monday morning atl0 30 o'clock with CountyUiSuperintendent Ward Walkup to receive their enumeration blanks and instructions for doing the work.

Marriage License.

Alden Kirk and Mary Dykes. John W. Cox and-Mary Hudson. Charles Taylor and Susan Birchlield. Benjamin L. Reath and Nora F. Eb» ter.

Harry P. Taylor andjMinnie E. Harwood. Paul DelaceylTerry and Linnie Pearl Robbins.

Daniol Web3ter Davis and Mary Eliza Hamilton.