Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 January 1902 — Page 6

Northern Indiana Telephone Companies (Jet-ting' Together.

AN IMPROVED SERVICE

Is the iJesi^n ot the Independent Concerns Opontlingr In That Tart ol' Iloot-ionlom.

Seven Important County Seats to le Coiinccicd 15y New Copper Circuit.

Warsaw, 1ml., Jan. 22.—To enable the independent, telephone companies to compete lor business with larger corporations, a meeting was held here yesterday by managers of companies operating in seven important county seats of northern Indiana, and arrangements werp made to construct copper lines on the co-operative plan connecting Fort Wayne, Columbia City, Warsaw, Plymouth, Rochester, Logansport and South Bend. All of these cities are connected with a single or "iron" circuit, but it is not entirely satisfactory 011 account of so many villages being connected on the line. The new arrangement will give each county seat mentioned direct communication with the others and cut out villages 011 the new circuit. The work of construction will begin at once.

A IK! US'liUENT IN SIGHT

Car Shops Strike at Jeflersonville .Scaring A11 K111I. Jeffersonville, Ind., Jan. 22.—General President D. D. Mulcaliy of the Amalgamated Woodworkers' union of America, a committee of eight and Manager John D. Ingram of the American Car and Foundry company, are holding a conference, endeavoring to settle the strike that has been in progress at this place for a week. No -information is being given out, but both sides have expressed a willingness to settle the trouble in an equitable way. It is now believed the passenger department will resume operations Thursday and that the freight men will not be called out.

Killed l»y His Own Knsjmo. Jeffersonville, Ind., Jan. 22.—Harry A. Murphy, who was one of the best known railroad engineers in southern Indiana, was struck by a Pennsylvania suburban train yesterday and instant.ly killed. He was frightfully mangled and his body was pushed along the track for a considerable distance. He was employed by the Kentucky and

Indiana Bridge company and was on his way to New Albany to take out his run, the train striking him being the one which lie was to have taken passage 011 a short distance from where he was killeu.

Conns Will .Settle It.

Delphi, Ind., Jan. 22.—hast fall the townships oL Burlington and Democrat voted by a majority of seven to build 32 miles of lree gravel roads. When the election returns were canvassed by the board, remonstrators liled a number ot objections to building the road, alleging iraud and irregularities. The commissioners overruled the remonstrance and an appeal was taken, which is now being tried in the circuit court, Judge Vinton of Lafayette presiding. The case may go to the supreme court.

A Woman's Strange Act. Yorktown, Ind., Jan. 22.—.Mrs. Thos. Collier is charged with arson. Mr. and Mrs. Collier are tenants of John J.est, who sold the property to Otto Cox, who served notice to vacate. As tenants they built a corn-crib, chicken house and lence, lor which they demanded pay, and 011 being refused it is alleged that. Mrs. Collier applied a torch. destro «ng the disputed property. She refused to accept bail and •was committed, although she left children at home needing her care.

Concordia to lit Improved. Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 22.—The main building-of the Concordia Lutheran college will lie rebuilt at an estimated cost of $100,000. Concordia Lutheran college is the oldest Lutheran institution of its kind in the country.

Floor (Juvr Way at funeral. Goshen, Ind., Jan. 22.—While services were being lvld over the body of the late Mrs. Edward Conner at the Conner home, the floor gave way and a number-of people narrowly escaped tumbling into the cellar.

Dropped Dead.

Warsaw, Ind., Jan. 22:—George W. Bennett, aged 85 years, one of the oldest settlers of northern Indiana and a retired business man, dropped dead from an apoplectic stroke here last night.

Miner Keartully IM.uigled. ^Brazil, Ind., Jan. 22.—While William Conroy, miner, was preparing a blast at Jessup, ihere was a premature explosion which tore ofll his arms and legs and killed him instantly.

Ky« 15no !eel By a Blow. Greentown, Ind., Jan. 22.—During a fight in a saloon Oliver Evans was struck a bottle between the eyes, bursting the ball o£ one eye and destroying the sight.

Also the $2 sa'in Duchess

Reducing the Silk Stock.

The Silk department oilers some of the most desirable bartrains in the store. The greatest January Silk sale in our history. Nothing previous has equaled this sale in style, quality and price. Beautiful satin and twilled Foulards in great variety of styles and colorings, worth from $1 to$1.50, at per yd.. One hundred styles of rich brocades, silks and satins, in 1 plain and fancy colorings, suitable for waists, gowns and evening oo3tume?. value $1, $1 25, $1.50, $1.75 and *7^)0 $2 per yd choice at

Black satin Duchess and Peau de Soies, always popular and in demand and the best wear for the money to be bad in silks. A few special bargains: The D. Brown Son high grade guaranteed satin Q^r»

Duchess and Peau de Soie, worth SI.15, at OOKj Also the $1 50 quality 1 9j] at

Also the $2 25 satin Duchess

Also the $2.50 satin Duchess

Good quality satin Duchess, worth 65c per yd.,

27 inch satin Duchees, worth S5c

$1 quality Peau de Soie, QOr» per yd

Ladies' and Children's Underwear.

Stock reducing discount prices on our entire stock of ladies' and misses' knit underwear. What you have been waiting for— 20 per cent discount on our entire fall stock, including all the well ki own brands, Oneita, Melba, Merode, Fitwelland Munsing union puits and separate garments. This means 25c vests or drawers for 20c.

Children's fine wool vests and pants, regular 65c, 75c and 85c garments, at Ladies' union suits, small sizes only, worth 50 j,

Remnants of colored and black dress goods at one-half, thirds and three-fourths the marked price.

Linings.

Special prices on selesias, percalines and linings for making up these goods. Many good skirt cambric, at per yd

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In fact one-fifth off the price of any garment in our stock, besides these special oilers: Children's good lleece lined union suits that were 25c, re- "I 7 duced to 1 I O Boys' heavy lleece lined shirts and drawers, worth 23c each

Flannels, Waistings and Wool Skirts.

Our business in this department has been remarkable, because we have shown the best styles for shirt waists and at the lowest prices. French llannels will be very popular for spring and early summer, and here is an opportunity to buy choice styles at reduced prices, for this stock must be reduced in volume. 5t0 yards excellent all wool skirting flannels, suitable patterns for skirts, children's skirts and dresses, all wool, worth 25c and 35c per yard, at 50 Merritt's fine all wool skirt patterns in neat fancy effects, worth $1.50, choice 29 styles in French llannels, plain shades and printed designs, that were 50c and 60c per yard, at •13 styles in our Finest French flannel waistings, including many beautiful Persian printings that were 75c and £0/^ $1 00 per yard, at OKJL/ 16 styles in fine silk embroidered Jlannel waistings that were $1 00 and $1 25 per yard, at Choice of S waist patterns handsomely embroidered in A A silk that were $6.50, at Choice of about 50 styles in printed flannellette, Eclipse flannel and Swansdown llannels, goods suitable for waists, dressing sacques, house gowns, bath robes, etc., that have been 12'^c, 15c and I6»c per yard, at .'55 styles in printed flannelettes that were 10c, 12ic, 15c, liisc per yard, at Choice of 54 flannel skirt patterns and made wool skirts, most of them of the famous Merrltt make, worth $2.00 S»"1 OQ to $3.50, at tP-L.Oi/ 35 all wool made skirts, red and black, and grey plaids and stripes, worth $1 59, at Cotton domet skirt patterns, shell edge, at 2ii all wool flannels, in red, grey, navy, brown and fancy styles, Yountsville, Merritt and Amana goods, worth 35c and 40c per yard, also fine quality white llannels, worth 40c per yard, at 32 styles of finer grades worth 45c and 50c yard at

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Capes of A11 Kinds.

All wool Kersey Cape, Skinner satin lining, trimmed in stitched bands of Skinner satin, $10, *12 and $14 value, DOW Capes of boucle and plush, $5 and $6 value, now Also golf capes, full plaid backs and hoods, value $7.50 and 88.50, now Suits- we have every style, and cut blouse and eton pickets trimmed and flared skirts made of all wool material, $20 and $25 value, at Choice of any flannelette wrapper in the house, $2.50 and $3.50 value, at

Hosiery.

We also offer our entire line of ladies' and childrens' wool, cashmere and fleece lined hose at 20 per cent, discount or one fifth less than marked prices, also these special bargains: Ladies' fancy hose that were 15 to 25c per pair,

Ladies' heavy fleeced lined hose, 1 Op per pair at Ladies' fleece lined hose, Qp per pair for Childrens' extra heavy fleece lined and heavy cotton hose, 1 Op worth 25j, per pair at 'it/U Childrens'heavy fleeced lined hose, worth ISc and 20c, per 1 Op pair' at Infants' cashmere hose, silk heels and toe, and heavy wool 1 Kp hose that were 25c per pair at Boys' and girls' heavy wool hose with double knee, that 22P were 25c, 35 and 50c, at

$ 8.48 3.48 2.98

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The edict has gone forth that every department in the store must reduce its stock one-fourth in short order. This means a tremendous selling of Dry Goods and bargains for everyone. We expect to double our sales for the next few weeks and will make prices with that end in view. All winter goods will be offered regardless oF cost to turn them into cash and will be good investments for idle dollars. Hundreds oi articles for present use and the near future will be offered at prices that will soon reduce the stock.

Silk and Flannel Waists.

75c, 11 and 4-1.25 waists, plain colors anil striped, choice $ I'lnk, blue una red flannel waists and striped flannelette waists worth $1 and fl.2o...'. French flannel and granite cloth waists In old rose, blue and lavender, worih $1.5iand $1 75, at 1 19 liroadcloth. atbmros and French flannel in all colors, some with Persian band and braid trimmings, worth

JvJ.iiO to $3.f0, at 2 20 24 silk waists that were worth from $3 to $5, choi 2 00 Silk waisti made with the new sleeve, in yellow, red. blue, old rose and black, worth 45 to $6.50, at 3.98

Fancy French flannel, corduroy and silk waists at one fourth and one-third less than regular prices. They range from $1 to J10, and many are garments bought for holiday trade, of which there is only one of a kind.

Linen Department.

17 inch damask crash with red border, worth 10c, per yd at

Bleached cotton crash worth 5c, per yd at 3c Blue and red large check crash for fnncy work, 22 inches wide, worth 18c, per yd at. 11% Linen fringed scarfing, red, blue and yellow centers, per yd at.. 12c Turkey red and fancy colored table damask that were 25 and 35c, per yd at 19c Unbleached damask 59 Inches wide, worth 50c, per yd at... 89c Bleached damask 70 Inches wide worth $1, per yd at 75c Large size linen huck towels, slightly soiled, that were 30c, each at 23c Brown turkish towels worth 15c each, at 12c

Calicoes and Domestics,

Best 6c calicos, American indigo blues, Simpson blacks and greys, and choice fancy styles, worth 6c... 4Hc yd Our regular 6c indigo blue, black, grey, red and fancy dress style calico, at 85*c yd Percale style shirting prints, worth 6c at 4Hc yd Best quality 5c shirting prints 33£c yd 28 Inch dark colored percales Ec yd Turkey red and black figured comfort calico, worth 7 He 5c yd Oil green, blue and turkey red calico worth 8^jc and 10c, at 6c yd Choicc styles in fleece back wrapper materials, worth 7Hc to 10c, at Cc yd Cotton plaiu goods worth 5c at 3c yd Light colored striped outing cloths that were made to sell at 7He, sit 3&C yd Unbleached cotton domets worth 5c 3Hcyd Unbleachedcotton domets worth 6Jic 4^cyd Guinea hen flannels worth 7%c, at 6c yd While nursey cloth or domet, worth 10 at CMc yd Unbleached canton flannel worth 6He, at 4J£c yd Heavy unbleached canton flannel worth 8)ic, at 6Mc yd Extra heavy canton flannel worth 10c, at 7 He yd Apron ginghams. 1 to 5 yard lengths, worth 5c, at 3He yd Extra quality apron gingham, all styles 4%c yd Fancy check shirtings worth 5c, at 4c yd 7He, at b%o yd 8Wc to 10c, at 7c yd Yard wide unbleached muslin worth 5c, at 3?£c yd Yard wide unbleached muslin worth 6^c, at 4$£c yd l'epperell It unbleached muslin worth 7Hc at 5c yd Extra heavy unbleached muslin in short lengths, w't'h 8Kc, at

Yard wide bleached muslin 4Hc yd Lonsdale, Fruit of Loom. Masonville and other 8Mc and 10c quality bleached muslin 6%c yd A good cambric muslin oc yd Lonsdale cambric worth I2Hc, :vt 9Hc yd Good clean cotton batting worth 5c roll, at 83£c yd Unbleached sheeting over 2 yards wide 12c yd Pepperell 9-4 unbleached sheeting 15c yd

Laces and Embroideries.

Laces worth 2c, 8c and 4c yd, at lc: yd Laces worth 4c, 5c and 6c. at 3c yd Oriental laces worth lec and 12Hc, at 8c yd Embroideries worth 3c. at H? -!i lc yd 10c to 15c, at 8H'c yd 25c and 30c, at 19c yd

Ribbons and Fancy Goods.

Satin taffeta and plain colored fane? ribbons, 7 inches wide, worth 60c to 75c, at per 35 Fancy neck ribbons worth 15c and 19c at per yard 12 Hand made crochet slippers at 20 per cent, discount. Children's sizes worth S^5c at 68 Ladies'sizes worth St.OU at 80 Men's sizes worth $1.25 at _|1 00 Spachatelle dresser scarfs worth 60c at... 35 Spachatelle wash stand scarfs at 15 Fancy pillow tops that were 19c and 25c at 18 All the left overs In fancy lace and ribbon trimmed satin line cushions at 20 per cent, less than former price.

Blankets and Comforts.

Ten quarter cotton blankets, white or colored, worth 60c, at per pair $ .39 Extra heavy ten quarter cotton blankets per pair at 49 Extra large eleven quarter cotton blankets per pair at 59 Extra large and extra heavy cotton blankets, white, tan or gray with beautiful borders, worth #1 per pair at... .69 All wool blankets in white, scarlet or grey, full size, each .98 Full size all wool blankets In grey, red and plaids, worth #3.60, per pair at 2.39 16 pairs extra large tine all wool blankets, weight 5H lbs., red, white or grey, worth $5.60, choice per pair '4.00 Fine wool blankets worth 17.50, per pair at 6.60 Choice of 8 pair fine wool blankets that were $8.50, $9.95 and $12 pair, at 7.50 33 regular $2 comforts including a great many of our famous home made goods, choice 1.60 Large satine comforts that were $3.60 at 2.50 Extra line satine comforts made of finest laminated cotton, worth fi5, and tine real down filled satin comforts worth $5.25, choice at 8 50

Smaif Items at Bargain Prices.

All sizes in Nickel Plated safety pins per dozen 8c Brass pins worth 6c, per paper 8c Good pins, per paper lc Black pins, per box lc Wire hair pins, per bunch lc Bone hair pins, per dozen 5c Bone hair plus, per dozen 10c All kinds of thimbles worth up to 10c. now cach lc Ladies' and children's side hose supporters, per pair 8c Fancy colored cotton elastic, par yard 80, 6c, and 7c Silk finished cotton elastics, per yard.. 10c Ironing wax, per cake lc Cotton Tape, all widths, per roll 2c A spring hook and eve, 2 dozen for 8c Stocknict dress shields, worth 10c, per pair 7c Stocknict dress shields, worth 16c, per pair 10c The Rosalind long waist adjusters, worth 60c, each 25c Skirt and wf.lst supporters, worth 86c, now 26c Machine oil In oil cans, worth 10c, now 7c "Missing Link"skirt supporters worth 15c1 now 6c Kid Curlers, large size, per dozen 7c Rubber tipp:-d dress stays worth 10c, per set 8c

As usual during our special sales we'will not charge goods to anyone. Prices are cut and profits sacrificed to turn the stock into cash so we cannot make charge tickets.

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Muslin Underwear.

The great annual offering of undermuslins. All beautifully and neatly made at about the cost of the materials. It really doesn't pay to make them when you can get such well made garments at. these prices: Children8' muslin drawers, all sizas. 1 at luC Ctiildrens' muslin gowns, worth 25c, -1 17 at Childrens' muslin waists, -1 at

Ladies' gowns, tquareor neck gowns, lace or embroidery, A trimmed, at tc^C Ladies'gowns with two rows of insertion and groups of CA~ tucks in yoke, at ...... O^C Muslin or cambric bishop gown?, neck trimmed with embroidery in section or tucks full length and width, at OOC Extra wide muslin skirts, deep umbrella flounce with three "I 97 rows of insertion and edge to match, dust ruffle, at i. Muslin skirts. trimmed in embroidery and tucks, with dust ruflle, at

Cambric umbrella drawers, deep lawn flounce with six A On tucks and three rows of hemstitching, at tfc^C Muslin drawers, good quality, with lace insertion in ruffle, 21c

Muslin fitted corset covers, -10 at IZC Cambric chemise corset covers, French finish or lace em- 01 broidery trimming, at Skirt chemise, handsomely trimmed, worth $2.00, ^0

Fifteen per cent, discount on all our regular muslin underwea" during this stock reduction sale. Ladies' or childrens' outing flannel gowns, worth 50c, 35c

Ladies' outing flannel gowns, the 59c quality, 43c

Men's Famishing Section.

Men's underwear, hosiery and gloves. We offer everything in men's winter underwear, hosiery and gloves at 25 per cent, discount. One-fourth off the price of any article in these lines: Boys'all wool sweaters, fast colors, fancy stripes and OQ„ plain, at

Extra heavy all wool home knit ha'f hose,

25 and 35c all wool Scotch and golf gloves, 19c

Best 50c quality all wool golf gloves, on at

A fine 75c and $1 golf glove, 50Q

Best Astrachan back gloves, Buck skin pattern, wool'" 1 A A fleeced lined, $1 50 quality, now

Best $1.50 kid mittens, r\r\ for JL.UU Best grade 50c blue and brown Jersey ribbed underwear, fleeced lined, superior finish, steam shrunk, at.. ^t)C Extra heavy weight fleece lined underwear, best 50c and 071^ 75c grade, for

Superior heavy red fleeced, covered seams, $1 quality,

Extra heavy black fleeced underwear, fast color, 75c grade, now

Fancy striped, all wool heavy weight underwear 50c

$1.50 and $1.75 pure silk fleeced heavy weight underwear QQ

$1 50. $2 and $2.50 extra heavy weight, all wool, ribbed "I A A underwear JL.UU K'O Gloria silk umbrellas, fast colors, worth $1 25, $1 50 1 A A and $1 75, at

'Handkerchiefs, Veilings and Gloves.

Point lace and hand made lace trimmed handkerchiefs, of one in a box, worth 50c, 75c, $1 00 and up to $2 50 each, at 33^' per cent, discount. Ladies' fine linen handkerchiefs, at Ladies' unlaundried initial hankerchiefs, all linen, worth 15c, at Fancy veilings, worth 25 to 35c, at

Twenty per cent, discount on all our ladies' and childrens' woolen, fleeced lined and golf gloves acd mittens during this sale.

Dress Goods.

Some wonderful bargains in dress goods to reduce Not old undesirable styles, but new, fresh staple goods saving prices. Half wool Henrietta in all shades, worth 25c the yds at All wool dress goods in plain and fancy weaves, checks, etc., worth 50c and 75c yd., at Plain and mixed dress goods that are worth 75c, $1, $i.25 and $1 50 per yd., choice at The best dress goods bargain we have ever offered, because they are all desirable siuffs. Plain and novelty materials, actually $1 25 to $2 50 per yd., in this sale at

Cloaks, Suits, Skirts, Etc.

This stock reduction sale means much to you in the way of saving money if you want a winter garment. Prices have been slashed until they have no resemblance to the real value. Ladies'raglan coats, made of all wool materials, both QQ loose and tight fitting back, all sizes, $20 and $25, at 0 0 75 ladies'27 inch coats, made of good Washington mills A QQ kerseys, Skinner lining, worth from 810 to $12 Tc. JO 55 ladies' short jackets, all sizes and colors, valued at $5 to Ofin $7.50, now ^.t/o

Millinery Department.

Novelty pattern hats that were S9.00, $10.00 and $12 00i dM QQ reduced to «tp-J:.yO Beautiful trimmed hats that were priced $5 00, $6 00' and /(O $7 50, are 0.4:0 Trimmed hats that were 83.50, $3.00 and $2 50, to close

Street hats that were $1.00, $1.25, 81.50, $1.75. $2.00' and t: A $2 50, at choice

Black Dress Goods.

18 pieces black serges, cloths, figured brilliantines and A A Maltese effects, worth 75c, 85c and 81 per yard, at tfci/C 20 pieces black diagonals, figured jacquards and Maltese?,' many of them of the famous Priestly make, worth $1 ob' cr 81-25, $1 35 and $1.50 yard, at OC

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