Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 30 August 1901 — Page 2

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1901.

ONE statistician figures that this year's corn crop will bring $20,000,000 more than that of last year. The same amount as that obtained in 1900 will be satisfactory.

The recent rains have given a uoom to the fall crop of rag weeds and property owners are respectfully referred to the state law which makes it an offense to allow this noxious vegetation to mature.

AOOORFING to Mr. B. D. Nortoni. a Missouri lawyer, the anti-Bryan Democrats have obtained control of the party machinery in that state—to quote his own words, "the gold Democrats have secured control of the party machinery in our state, encouraged undoubtedly by the attitude of Governor Dockery, and they will swing things against Bryan when the proper time comes."

PALMA is distancing all competitors as a Cuban presidential probability. A large majority of the Cufcn papers, so far as they have expressed any choice at all, have favored him. With Gomez on his side the odds seem to be decidedly in his favor. He has another important advantage. H!g long residence in the United States has given him American ideas, and has also won for him the confidence of the American people. If America were called upon to express any preference in the matter she would undoubtedly give it to Palma.

THE approach of spring in the Boer country makes the outlook for the British rather blue, so far as regards the chanceB of ending the war within the next few weeks. South Africa is now having its winter, which is unfavorable for the weaker side in a war like the present. "When the grass two months hence, begins to peep above the ground and regetation in general begins to %row the food for man and beast will be more plentiful than it is now. This means that the guerrilla fighting is likely to be kept up for six or eight months more at least.

WHEN the Maryland Democratic tricksters abolish the negro—if they ever do this—they will find that they will lose as many white votes as the Republicans have lost black votes. There is not the smallest reason for any fear of negro domination in Maryland, but if there were no negro voters at all in the state the black menance pretense would be entirely withdrawn and the Democrats would be likely to find their condition worse than it is now. On this Maryland fight the Republican party is in an impregnable position. Its future is assured, no matter how the election next November goes. Gorman has a larger job on his hands than he imagined.

THK fact that there is a war between the oil men and the coal magnates for .-upremacy in the fuel market represents a big change in the situation in the past year or two. Nobody until recently ever supposed the day would soon arrive when oil would be a serious rival with coal for fuel purposes, but that time is now at hand in some parts of the country. Texas will get a Doom through the oil production, which stands a chance to vastly increase the number of factories in that region, and give it an even more rapid growth than it has at the present time. In some districts at least of Texas oil is likely to completely displace coal for fuel in the factories and also on the locomotives. The future of the oil product is big with possibilities.

THAT business in the Philippines is improving by

jumpB

and bounds is

shown by a comparative statement of imports and exports, issued by the war department, for two periods of seven months, ending January 31, 1901, and January 31, 1900. Exclusive of U. S. quartermaster supplies, the figures ehow an increase of 42 per cent., almost double, in the imports of the island, and of 52 per

ceDt.,

more than double, in

the exports. The United States did not get as much of this business as it should, but the increase in our sale to the island was 68 per cent. There was a slight falling off in the value of what the island sold the United States. It must be remembered, however, that our trade with the islands' is comparatively new. All of the old established business houses on the islands have either European or Asiatic connections, and the

people have got to be educated

up to the advantage of using American goods and of selling their products through houses with American connections. The wedges are in and it will be strange, indeed, if within a few years we do not control the bulk of the Philippine trade.

THE question of Canadian annexation is settling itself, so far as regards a large number of Canadians. A heavy immigration from Canada into the United States is taking place, notwithstanding the reports that the movement in the past few years is from the United States into Canada. The influx of Canadians into this country is one of the reasons for the slow rate of increase in population on the other side of the United States'northerly boundary. The drift in our direction will continue so long as Canada remains a dependency of a nation on the other side of the Atlantic.. Even independence would not turn the tide in any perceptible degree.

Nothing except political uaior. with the United States will ever giw *.he terrl tory north of the St. Lawrence, the lakes and the 49th parallel the place in the world which its natural riches entitle it to and which its ambitious sons desire.

Family Reunion.

Last Saturday at the home of Samuel Sayers Kirkpatrick, near New Richmond. occurred the third annual reunion of the descendants of Robert Sayers.

At 9:30 a. m. the uncles, aunts and cousins began to arrive from far and near, until by noon eighty-five were present.

At 12:35 the family gathered around tables on the lawn and partook of the cakes, meats, jams and jellies that had been prepared by those present.

Soon after dinner the company was called to order by the president, Alex Sayers. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, Junia Sayers Borum. The roll was then called to which twenty-one failed to respond. Letters were then read from several of the descendants living in other states, each regretting that it was impossible for them to meet with the family on this happy occasion. A few interesting talks were given by the older members of the family.

After the adjournment of this part of the meeting, watermelon was served by Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, which all heartily enjoyed. Late in the afternoon after thanking Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick for their hospitality, all returned to their homes, thinking of the pleasant day spent.

Those present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kerr, of Winthrope: Miss Martha Sayers and Paul Stafford, of Crawfordsville Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McBeth and family, of Terre Haute, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Amos, of Indianapolis.

Gone From Home.

Some days ago George Russell, the auburn haired chairman of the steering committee at Britton's barn, left home without notifying his admiring relatives and friends as to where he was going. He has not since been heard from and there Is now alarm lest he be snugly ensconced on the bottom of Sugar Creek. Doc Britton has chartered a sulkey rake and will proceed to drag the creek and the Paul Hughes lake at the fair grounds for his missing friend.

Bound Over.

The preliminary trial of Joe White, of Linden, charged with an attempted criminal assault on the person of Miss Mason, of the same town, took place TuesdayLl afternoon before Squire Buck. The girl told a very bad story against the defendant, who denied the most of what she testified to. Upon the conclusion of the evidence the court bound the defendant over to the circuit court in the sum of $300. White gave bond and at once was released.":

Invitations Issued.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Milford have issued invitations for the wedding of their daughter,? Mary Florence, to Samuel Elliott Perkins, jr., of Indianapolis. The wedding will occur on Wednesday evening, September 11th, and will be followed by a reception. The bride and groomjwill be at home after November 1 at 1,011 north Pennsylvania street, Indianapolis.

Plenty of Birds.

The{country is said to be simply alive with[quail this season and there were probably never more in the history of thejcounty than this year. The new law is sadly troubling the hunters however. By its provisions a farmer does not have to post his farm against hunters. They are guilty of trespass the moment they go upon the land and can be prosecuted in the courts.

Trouble at Russellvllle.

The Good Templars of Russellville have filed thirteen cases against Lon Scott, a saloon keeper. The trial of the cases has begun in a justice court, and so many people have been in attendance that court is held in the open air. The Good Templars won the first case, the Rev. Mr. Ashley appearing as attorney, the jury rendering a verdict without retiring.

A. H. DAVIS, Mt. Sterling, la., writes: "I was troubled with kidney complaint for about two years, but two one dollar bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effected a permanent cure." Nve At Booe.

THE CRAWFORDSVILLE

BEN FLY.

The Breezy Old Game Cock Writes From Far Off Klondike of His Surroundings.

DAWSON, Y. T., Aug. 7, 1901.—Mr. W. W. Vance, Crawfordsville, Ind.— FRIEND BILLY:—I was agreeably surprised and very much pleased to receive your good letter some four or five months ago. I had intended to answer it long ago but one thing or another always interfered with my design until this time, so please excuse the delay. Your letter found me flat on my back. I was in poor health all through the winter and most of the time confined to my cabin. The past winter was the most severe ever experienced on the Klondike, and I tell you when the mercury in the glass goes down out of sight and refuses to be coaxed out of its hiding place for weeks at a stretch, its no joke. The winter was rather hard on me, being unable to do any work I still had to live, and the cost of living is no joke either in this country, especially in the winter time when supplies come high and corners on the necessaries of life are an every day occurrence. 'I have not yet "made my pile" and don't know as I ever will in this country. The boom days for this town are past never to i-eturn things are fast getting down to a bed-rock basis. This summer business is very dull and there are hundreds of idle men in town clam oring for work, notwithstanding the fact that the government is employing about 500 men making public improvements. A good many of the mines on the creeks are shut down for lack of water, as this is a very dry season.

This naturally acts as a further glut on the labor market. The rich claims on the icreeks are fast being worked out, but there is still an immense amount of ground to be worked, mostly of low grade dirt, which it will pay to work when conditions change and supplies get cheaper, as they surely will in another year. I believe Dawson will be a mining camp for years to come, but the days for making large fortunes in a year are gone forever.

The summer climate here is delight ful and all that could be desired, but alas I it is all too short winter is with us practically eight months in the year, and the eight months seem like eight years to the "cheechaco" who spends his first winter near the Artie zone. This is a hard country all around. I should not advise any man who is making a comfortable living in God's country to come in here, because he is sure to regret it. It is true, that some men have come and made big fortunes in a short time, but they are one in five hundred. The large majority go out poorer in pocket than when they came in,though they are rich in experience, privations and hardships. This is a country of extremes, while last winter the coldest day registered 72 degrees below zero the month of July was very warm and showed as high as 85 in the shade. Quite a difference in temperature you will admit. Then in the winter the days are so short that artificial light is necessary at all hours of the day, while during the month of June and July one can comfortably read newspaper print without a candle at any hour out of the twenty-four. The nights being almost as light as the days causes continued activity in town during every hour of the twenty-four, and it is difficult to sleep soundly until you get accustomed to the light and the noises of the street.

Saloons, gambling chouses and other places of resort are open day and night and crowds line the streets at every hour. Vegetables and garden truck generally grow to maturity in a surprisingly short time because of tl&e long days and almost continuous sunlight. The vegetable market is almost wholly supplied ,by local growers and is comparatively cheap this summer because of much competition.

I am living near the banks of the historic Klondike, and right across the river is "Lousetown" where the dissolute women of the city is principally located, though for that matter the town is full of women besides. It seems that almost all the women one meets are "out for the stuff none of them are in here for their health, and I don't know as I can blame them very much.

It seemed like old times to hear the gossip of the fire department. Remember me kindly to Doo Griffin and tell him that I hope to see him and swap lies with him before many moons have come and gone. So you still retain the old roan horses. I would give a penny to pat. them on the back once more. Is the town still in the hands of the temperance cranKs? Pretty hard lines I am thinking this hot weather to have one's "hootch" supply shut off. We are no better off in this town, however. Sunday closing is rigorously enforced, but we have got used to it and don't submind it at all, but drink cold tea as a substitute.

I suppose your town has grown so fast that I won't know it when I get back and will have to get acquainted all over again.

If you weigh 223 pounds it is certainly time to call a bait, unless you are train ing for the fat men's association. You need exercise.

They "didn't do a ting" to the boys who sold their votes and got caught at it. I'm thinking that if old Ben Cunningham lives to regain his franchise, he will be too old a bird to cut much of a figure as a voter—whose vote has a certain market value, and in the meantime he will have to worry along and endeavor to make an honest living "The way of the transgressor is hard."

With kind regards_to alHnqulring friends, especially to Buck Brothers, I will CIOBO and subscribe mysely as ever your friend. BEN FLY.

WEEKLY JOURNAL,

All Oak dining or sitting room chairf fine finish, price— $4.50 Per Set.

Bed Room Suits.

We will have a car of Bed Room Suits to arrive in a few days of the latest patterns in quartered oak. Our line of Furniture will be much larger this fall than we have ever carried, and of the latest patterns. We buy our Furniture, Stoves and Groceries in large quantities and can sell you at wholesale prices.

H. W. Sigmond,

Physician and Surgeon.

OFFICE—115H S. Green' St. C'all day or niqht Home 'phone 8SS.

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TIME TABLE. NORTH BOUND.

No. 14_ 8:94 a.m. Local Freight. 1:16 p. m. No. 8 6:27 p. m. Lake Special—Saturdays only... 12:28 p. m.

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No. 21_ .9:28 a. m. Local Freight.. 1:15 p. m. No. 3 4:18 p. m. Lake Special—Mondays only 1:53 p. m.

No. 14 at 8:24 a. m. makes connection at Colfax with Big Fo east and west. At Plymouth with P. F. W. & C. east and west, and with L. E. & W. for LaPorte and Michigan City,

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