Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 12 July 1901 — Page 1

Will Please Remember That We Have

BELTING,

Comment And Story.

P. S. Kennedy: "No, I guess I shall not attend the base ball game to-day. I was seventy-two years old Wednesday and I have never yet seen a ball game. I'm afraid it is a little too late for me to begin."

Tom Campbell: "I notice that Dr. Keegan is uncertain as to the date of the construction of the court house. It was on the sixth day of May, 1875 that the corner stone of the court house was laid. We never saw more people in the city at one time than were there on that occasion. Six brass bands took part In the demonstration."

David Ridge: "That statement that the late Henry Schenck, of Frankfort, built the residence of C. M. Crawford is incorrect. It was built by James Wilson and' was sold by him to Mr. Schenck."

M. D. White: "While in Washington I met many of the friends of the late Charles E. Davis, and ascertained that after going there he had joined the Presbyterian church and was a devout member of it until his death."

To Be Married.

Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, of Spring Hill farm at Terre Haute, have issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter, Josephine, to Mr. J. Bert Modesitt of this city. The marriage will occur on Wednesday evening, July 24, at 8:30 o'clock.

Are Making Fine Flour.

The city mills, under the management of Chas. Holdefer & Sons, practical millers, are giving splendid satisfaction with John's Best flour, a strictly high grade patent flour. Read their ad.

Rubber and Leather.

Babbett Metal Packing,

Oils, Hose, Etc.

Come In atid See Us Our Prices are Right

H. R. Tinsley & Co.

Playing

At Watch and Clock Making,

And repairing, or tinkering at valuable musical instruments or jewelry, is worse than nothing. A. watch is too valuable to be •ruined by incompetent workmenIn our repair department we are extremely careful to use only high grade materials and the work itself is in capable hands.

M. C. KLINE

THE ^RELIABLE JEWELER and OPTICIAN.

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Is Perfectly Safe.

Supt. Markley, of the Big Four bridge force, states that the big trestle is perfectly safe for the passage of even the heaviest freights. The only uneasiness he experienced as the responsible party was when the big rains were on during the construction of the foundation. Even then his worry was only for fear of damage to the trestle, as a watchman was constantly on hand to warn any train in case of danger. When the foundation was in, however, the sailing was clear. "Our contractor will tell you," said he, "that he never worked under a safer superstructure than he is now working under."

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Didn't Catch Him.

The police of this city did not succeed in landing Ernest Roberts, the Colfax burglar who alone of the three, managed to escape. A trip was made to the junotion and other points very closely watched but no suspicious characters appeared. It is supposed that after his partner was captured at Garfield Roberts took the cue and left the railroad, cutting across the country.

Officers Re-Elected.

The stockholders of the Hoosier Building Association have re-elected its old board of directors and they the old officers.

First New Wheat.

Crabbs & Reynolds received their first car load of new wheat yesterday. It came from Lawrence county and is of a very fine quality.

JUNE A HEALTHY MONTH.

It Is Due to People Generally Leading Out-of-Door Life.

The death and sickness rate in Indiana for the month of June is very much less than the rate for May, and this is due very largely to the fact that June was an "open" month and people could spend most of their time outdoors in the fresh air.

The mortality and sickness reports of the health board for the month of June are full of interest. They show that the total number of deaths in June was 2,240. In May 2,839 people died in Indiana. The June death rate was 10.8, while in May it was 13.7.

The deaths at the more important ages were: Under one year, in May, 413 June, 359 one to five inclusive, in May, 202 June, 136 sixty-five years and over, in May, 745 June, 486.

The number of deaths from diphtheria and scarlet fever showed a gratifying decrease over the month of May. In June there were only fifteen deaths from diphtheria and eleven from scar let fever.

The sharpest decline appeared in pneumonia, the mortality of which in May was 404 and in June only 101. This is one of the diseases that is senously hampered in its destructiveness by outdoor living.

The state health board declares its firm belief that the steady monthly decline in fatality of typhoid fever is directly due to the persistent instruction that is given to the public as to the way to prevent this disease. In May thirty-nine people died of typhoid fever, but in June the number shrank to twenty-two.

Cancer was one of the few diseases that showed greater malignity in June than in May. Last month there were eighty-three death3 from cancer, while in May the number was seventy-eight.

Climate and Crop Bulletin. The Indiana climate and crop bulletin for the week ending: July 9 is as follows:

Warm weather continued until near the end of the week,when it grew cool rain fell in a few localities on several days. Corn grew rapidly it is in good condition, but needs rains in many fields most of it has been cultivated and some laid by. Tobacco is doing -well. Potatoes, in general, promise well. Oats are ripening rapidly, with short straws and heads well filled. Millet, sotfghum, and cow peas are doing well. Melons are growing rapidly peaches are abundant, and apples promise a fair yield in many orchards, especially in the northern portion.

Wheat and rye are most all in shoGk threshing began the wheat acreage was below the average this season, but the yield promises to be very good rye yields well: barley is not doing well. Clover is all housed: timothy cutting began good crops, of hay are being secured. Horses suffered during the hot weather and farm work was delayed.

Partition Suit Filed.

Jones & Murphy, as attorneys for Mrs. Jane Beadle Harper, relict of Robert M. Harper, of Wingate, have filed a rather peculiar suit in the circuit court at Fowler. It is a suit for partition and the defendants are W. R. Pierce and Mrs. Thomas Tracey, both formerly of this county. According to the complaint Thomas Harper, fortyseven years ago, deeded a 100-acre farm near Fowler' to Abram Haywood, against the wish of his wife, she refusing to sign the deed. She never did sign it and when her husband died the title to a portion of the property became Involved, for under the law a wife surviving her husband has a one-third interest in any real estate which ho deeded away without securing her signature. Haywood had sold the land to Basil Tracey, by whom it came Into the possession of those now holding it. The case is a rather unusual one and its outcome will be watched with considerable interest by the attorneys.

Secured Fellow Workers. Danville, (111.,) Press: On Sunday last, Rev. Benjamin F. West, presiding elder of the Penang district of the Malaysian conference of the M. E. church, occupied the pulpit of Lincoln M. E. church and before leaving the city confirmed the assignment of Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley E. Pease as missionary teachers in the Anglo-Chinese high school at Singapore, Straits Settlement. They have been preparing for the work to which they will devote themselves during the next five years, and very probably for life, for a number of years. Both are graduates of Northwestern University, Evanston, class of '01, Mrs. Pease is entitled to write after her name the abbreviation Ph D., and Mr. Pease that of S.

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SALTZGABER'S ENTERPRISE

Secured Him a Bride—Romantic Incident In Connection With His Marriage.

A special from Mt. Sterling, Ky., gives the following romantic circumstances in connection with the marriage of Balrd Saltzgaber, a recent graduate of Wabash college: "A romantic marriage occurred In this city Sunday night under circumstances that are certainly unique. "For some time Messrs. B. G. Saltzgaber and J. C. Graves, two popular and worthy young men, have been rivals for the hand of Miss Mayme Tipton, a charming society girl. The race was a close one, and it was an even bet as to which would win. Sunday matters reached a climax. Both young men visited the young lady and insisted on an immediate settlement of the vexed problem. "It seems that she could have been happy with either were t'other dear charmer away. She gave each man a note to the county clerk authorizing him to issue a license. Both being thus armed, without the knowledge of the other, felt that the race was won. "Miss Tipton told Mr. Graves she would marry him Monday, and he rested secure in this promise. Not so with

Mr. Saltzgaber, and Sunday night at 9 o'clock he secured the services of Rev. G. C. Abbott, the Episcopalian minister, and went to the young lady's home. Ho pleaded his cause so eloquently that she yielded. The ceremony was performed hastily, and Mr. Saltzgaber and bride left immediately on the night train for a wedding trip to the east. "Miss Tijpton is a beautiful woman, and was recently elected as sponser for the Montgomery commandery at the conclave in Louisville. Mr. Saltzgaber is a native of Indiana, where his family is wealthy and prominent. He has been a resident of Mt. Sterling for the past two years. Mr. Graves did not learn the result of his tardiness until to-day."

Union Hospital Association. The following members have joined the Union Hospital association since the last list was published, June 27: E. H. O'Neal, Chas. 12, Lacey, C. O. McFarland, D. C. Burnhill, S. S Burrows, Ed Ohavcr,

Joseph Brltton, Henry D, Vancleave, David A. Canine, James M. Waugh, J. L. Becsley, E. D. Bosworth, S. C. Rowland, John F. Warbritton, D. N. Morgan.

EL C. Naylor, W. B. Walkup. James A. Harding. Ida M. Hall, Bell Hall, H. W. Ornbaun, J.L.Callahan, E J. Tillotson, Mrs. J. F. Warbritton,

Dr. D. N. Morgan also subscribed the amount of a yearly membership in the name of Mrs. Morgan, as she was very much interested in the hospital and would be a member of the association if living.

Every county officer, except the commissioners, is now a member of the association. The following is the list:

Jere West, judge. Dumont Kennedy, olerk. B. T. Merrill, treasurer. William White, auditor. William H. Webster, recorder. Dr. F. A. Pennis, coroner. James A. Harding, surveyor. William M. Reeves, prosecuting attorney. William H. Johnston, senator. A. M. Siott, representative. Dr. Paul J. Barcus, health officer, W. B. Walkup, county superintendent. H. M. Billingsley, county assessor. The commissioners have not yet been seen, but will no doubt aid the good cause by their memberships when opportunity is offered them to join.

Every city officer and every member of the city council iB a member of the association, as follows:

C. W. Elmore, mayor. James A. McClurc, clerk. M. B. Waugh, treasurer John J. Brothers, marshal. E S. Simpson, civil engineer. William M. Vance, chief lire department. Dr. John N.Taylor, health officer. Edgar Stone, superintendent electric light. M. B. Binford, councilman. D. H. Gilkey, councilman. E. L. Morse, councilman. H. E. Greene, councilman. M. V. Wert, councilman. D. N. Morgan, councilman. H. W. Ornbaun, councilman. H. C. Naylor, councilman. The managers still hope to secure a thousand members, and invite every good man and woman in the county to join. The membership dues are only $2 per year, and can be paid|any time in the next twelve months that is convenient. Persons desiring to aid this noble work can call on or write any member of the board of managers, and membership cards will bo furnished them. Every reputable physician of the county should enroll his name as a member of the association.

CHAS. M. TRAVIS.

Death of Mrs. Ma»y Treveley. Mr*. Mary Treveley, aged 72 years, died Wednesday nit'ht at the home of her daughter, Mrs Pa-chal Wiikin son. in the valiuv.

Charles E. Davis' Will.

M. D. White and John L. Davis have returned from Washington where they went to look Into the affairs of the late Charles E. Davis. Mr. Davis left an estate worth about 86,000, most of it being in cash from lifo Insurance. It is disposed of by a wiil. This will provides that his funeral expenses shall not exceed $250 and that a monument not to cost over SlftO be erected at his grave. The sum of $300 is left as a perpetual fund, the Interest from',which shall be used to keep In order the graves of himself and parents and to decorate them with flowers in May each year. To Kittie Brltton he loaves $100 cash, and the same sum to Wm. H. Fisher. To Joseph and Frank Allen $50 each is left, and a like sum to Lizzie and Alice Wilhoit, they to buy jewelry with it to wear in momory of the decedent. The ohildren of his cousins, George Davis and Nellie Beatty, are left $50 each, and D. F. Britton Is bequeathed his revolver. To his broth' ers, Joe Davis and Isaac M. Davis, he left his trunks, grips and wearing apparel. To his uncle, John L. Davis, he left his books and all his Masonic em blems and jewelry. All the balance of the estate is left to his brother Joe and his uncle, John L. Davis, share and share alike. John L. Davis is named as the executor of the will.

New Commission House.

The Willis business block on north Green street is being fitted up for the occupancy of a fruit commission man from Danville, 111., who has rented the entire building. He will open up next week.

Were Married.

Last evening, at the home of James B. Elmore, the bard of Alamo,occurred the marriage of his daughter, Miss Grace Elmore, and Nathan L. Drol linger, of Steam Corner.

ELM DALE.

Most of the farmers have their corn laid by. James Bennett purchased a new Deering binder Monday.

James Sanders has his cellar and summer kitchen completed. Joseph Bowers bought a mowing machine at Wingate this week.

James Bennett is cutting oats for M. Coons and Will Swank this week. The scribe and wife took dinner with Jap Grenard and family last Sunday.

Fern Utterback Is getting along very nicely since he fell and broke his collar bone.

Lenna Osborn and Miss Edith Rusk were guests of Miss Lulu Grenard last Sunday.

Quite a number from here took In the Fourth of July celebration at Crawor vi

Charley GolT and family were guests of George Hauser and wife, below Wingate, last Sunday.

Marcus Bowers and family, from east of Crawfordsvllle, visited their parents here last Sunday.

W. M. Biggs and wife, of near Crawfordsvllle, called on W. B. Woods and family last Sunday.

Mrs. Ralph Vancleave and niece, of Wingate, were guestB of her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Coons, last Wednesday.

The two-legged thief that stole L. M. Coons' meat had better look out or he may get a load of gun shot to carrv with him.

Mies Leora Larew and Miss Sat Hauk called on friends at Waynetown last Sunday and attended church at the Baptist church.

Henry Vancleave and family, of Wingate, and Hugh Patton, of Mellott, were callers at Billie Patton's, near Round Hill, last Sunday.

Mr. Wright and Sumner are putting up poles north of Elmdale for their telephone line. They have the switchboard in Jas. Swank's store room.

Willard Gardner and family, of Boone county, visited his father here the first of the week and reported to the scribe that it is very dry In old Boone. He said they had good wheat in that locality.

James Quick is having his house repaired. He will put another story on three rooms and a veranda from the east side around to the west. This will add very much to the looks of his dwelling. Gee Shelly, of Waynetown, has the COL.?. •»*. and commenced Tuesday.

WHITESVILLE.

Dora Auman is Improving slowly. Look out for another wedding soon. Mrs. Ben Hall's sister is visiting her this week.

Everybody is having the measles. Your time next. Twenty-one went from here to Louisville. Ky., Sunday.

Tom Clark is improving very fast from the typhoid fever. Mrs. Keys was Injured very much by a fall one day last week.

Many from here attended the basket meeting at Ladoga Sunday. John Hinton is visiting his uncle, Will Davidson, this week.

There was a basket meeting at the Universalis! church Sunday. June and Gold la Armstrong are visiting relatives and friends here.

There will be preaching at the Christian church Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night.

Fred Crooks and wife, Ina Auman and Tom Lee and family ate ice cream at Jim Auman's Sunday.

PERSONAL MENTION!

Short Items itelatlvc to the Comings and Goings of Crawfordsvllle People and Their Friends.

—Prof. A. J. Hall was in Romney yesterday. —A. B. Anderson was In Darlington yesterday. —A. S. Clements went to Darlington yesterday. —Mies Hallle Scaggs is visiting at Frankfort, Ky., for a month.

Misses Blanche Sloan and Mary Rlstine are visiting in Newtown. O. R. Fry, Charles McClure and G. W. Smith have returned from the Philippines.

Miss Bettie Shipman, of Shelby•ille, Ky., is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. E. Fullenwider.

Mrs. L. A. Clark has returned to her home in Muncie after a visit with friends in the city. —Mrs. Guilford C. Ba^cock and ohildren left Wednesday for New York to remain some weeks. —Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Flannigan a,nd daughters, Lucy and Mattle, left last week a visit In Los Angeles, Calif. —Will Tinsley and Wilce Everson, two of the Crawfordsvllle boys from the Philippines, arrived home Sunday. —Miss Blanche Hardee left Thursday afternoon for a visit with friends at Spencer.

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gilbert loft yesterday for a six weeks' visit In Portland, Ore., and other Pacific coast cities. —Mrs. Ambrose Campbell and Mrs. James Brunei* were guests at tho Clay-pool-Day wedding at Waynetown Wednesday afternoon. —Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vancleave, who have been visiting relatives here the past two months, left yesterday for Kansas City, Mo. —Word from California is to the effect that Mrs. I. N. VanSickle's condition continues quite serious, sho hav-j ing suffered a paralysis of her lower limbs. —Mrs. Walter Pickett left last Friday for Pasadena, Cal., called by the serious Illness of Mrs. I. N. VauSlckle. Mr. Pickett and daughter accompanied, her as far as Chicago. —Louis Manneim was In the city Friday. He will soon remove to Wabash where he will engage in a clothing manufacturing business in which he has purchased an interest.

Marriage License.

Leroy Hiner and Myrtle M. Riley. Due wayne Shelton and Lida E. Green. r.

Walter C. Clay pool and Lennie Blanche Day.

NEW ROSS

Alf Deck, of near Shannondale, visited I oe Boohor thi8 week. Mrs. Lulu Nees, of Spencer, 1B spending a few days with relatives here.

Wm. Lowell and daughter, Blanche, were at Crawfordsvllle Wednesday. Tho New Ross band will give a concert here Saturday evening, July 13.

Mrs. Burk Evans la still critically ill at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Joe Stipe.

Marion Stewart and Frank Reynolds have each placed a telephone in their residences.

The "Hey Rube" band will give a rag time ooncert here Saturday evening, July 20.

Mrs. James Evans, who has been the guest of George Sanford, has returned to Indianapolis.

Jesse Routh and wife were at Lebanon and incidently attended the show there Thursday.

Marion Loop, of Indianapolis, will spend the summer with his mother, Mrs. Bettie Loop north of town.

The local Rebekah lodge has Installed the following officers: N. G.—Alice Morrison, V. G.—Emma Whorley.

Thomas Powell has returned from a tour of the west. During his absence he has been through Texas and the territories to California, thence to Oregon and returned home by a northern route, being gone about a month.

NORTH UNION.

Mrs. Robert Smith rides in a new rubber tire buggy. Little John Shanklin hurt his arm Wednesday by falling off a wagon.

Miss Mattie Whltesel has returned home after a few days visit in Crawfordsvllle.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stump spent Saturday night with his father, Uncle John Stump.

Rev. Conner, of Indianapolis, took dinner with Mrs. W. J. Wray and family Monday.

Milton Kirkendall, of near Waveland, has been spending a few days with his brother, David, this week.

Charley and Davie Wilhite, of Crawfordsvllle, are spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs. Robert Stump, this week.

Henry Rice left for Minnesota Sunday night where he will engage in making hay, cutting wheat, threshing, eto.

Mrs. A1 Hamilton and children, of Crawfordsvllle, have been spending a few da^s with her father, Jasper W1 iteeel, this week.