Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 7 March 1902 — Page 2

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FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1902

GOOD

reason has yet been ad

vanced for the placing the free rural delivery routes on a contract basis.

THERE seems to be a fair prospect that a woman suffrage amendment will be submitted to the people of Iowa. A bill to that effected passed the senate a few days ago by a large majority. Its friends claim the house is even more favorable to the proposition than the senate.

MR. LANDIS has spoken and spoken vigorously against the proposition to put free rural delivery on the contract basis. He says the system is a distinct success now and there is absolutely no demand from the people or the postofflce department for a change. There is no danger that the carriers will be overpaid and If the expenses of the postal service are too great, he favored cutting down the payment to the railroads for carrying the mails. He said if he had his way he would deliver mail to the door of every farmer in the whole country.

THE terms proposed by the electric light committee for a lease of the light plant are much more reasonable than the proposition of the traction company to the city. In case a lease is desirable at all, ten years is better than twenty-five years, $65 per arc light is nearer right than $85, and the payment of interest on $35,000 worth of bonds is much more definite and satisfactory than the payment of five per cent, on the appraised value of the plant. If it is true as a member of the committee has said, that we now have really more street lights tha°n necessary, then of course it would be foolish to agree to pay for the same number that are now used. There are numerous other details that must be considered and considered carefully and deliberately provided the traction company meets the demands of the light committee as made so far. When the contract is finally drawn up it should lay over at least two weeks for discussion and at the end of the time it should be adopted or rejected without amendment unless such amendment has been known and discussed also. In other words let us have no snap judgment.

A WORLD'S CONGKKSS.

NO attempt has ever been made to get together any congress representing the highest intelligence of the various nations of the world. The nearest approach to this was the peace conference at The Hague. The failure of that body was caused by the fact that it was selected to represent political and personal interests. It will be interesting to note the results which must come from the first world's congress in which all nations shall be represented by men of the highest integrity and intellectual caliber. The difficulties in effecting such a gathering are almost insurmountable, but The ('osmopolil'i.n Magazine is making the effort with a full recognition of the endless obstacles to be overcome. In the March number

'J'he Cosmopolitan

plan is briefly outlined. Its agents in Europe and elsewhere are carefully maturing lists of the ablest tnen of each country considered with reference fiirst. to their sincerity second, their earnestness third, clear thinking, that is, ability to see the truth fourth,broad experience in affairs.

These names are five times as great in number as the candidates to be eventually selected. Upon these the opinion of leading men in other countries will be secured, so that the final selection will represent a consensus of opinion by the leading men of the world of thought. The Cosmopolitan is also endeavoring to secure by contribution a fund of a quarter of a million dollars to provide for the expenses of the first world's congress.

THM CUBAN DIFFICULTY.

THE question of reducing the tariff on sugar coming from Cuba to this country is reaching a crisis at Washington. The administration is demanding a reduction of at least thirtyfive per cent, on the ground that it is necessary for the prosperity of the eland. Without a reasonable degree

of prosperity there can be no stable government such as the United States has undertaken to establish, and further the president holds that as we have by the Piatt amendment prevented the Cubans from entering into treaties without our consent and have otherwise abridged their complete independence, we are under peculiar obligations to give Cuba everything which goes to make up a good government including an opportunity to market her crops at a living profit. Moreover the tariff reduction is to be reciprocal. In exchange for a reduction on the raw sugar tariff, Cuba is to make special concessions on the tariff' on various American products. The opponents of reciprocity claim that any reduction in the sugar tariff would injure the infant sugar industry and that the American sugar refining trust would be the only beneficiaries of the reduction. There does not seem to be any disposition on either side to make concessions and in order to gain his point it is reported that President Roosevelt will send a special message to congress on the subject, appealing to public opinion to move that body to favorable action.

Undoubtedly the president is right in his plea that tbe Cubans must find a market for their sugar and selfish considerations should not prevent us from doing them justice which in this case means the right to live and thrive. But the contention that a tariff reduction would not accomplish the purpose intended, but would only add to the profits of the sugar refiners in this country deserves consideration. A new proposition is now under discussion which appears to embody the ideas of both sides. It is proposed to take a certain per cent of the tariff collected by this country on Cuban raw sugar and turn it over to the Cuban government to be distributed in the form of an export bounty to the growers of sugar cane. This is in effect a reduction of the tariff with the assurance that the money thus saved to Cuba will go to those whom it is intended to benefit.

THE action of Charles H. Leech, of Chicago, in establishing cash prizes in oratory and debate at Wabash college is certainly to be commended highly. Mr. Leech is a young man who has made his own way in life and is yet anything but rich in this world's goods. But in enthusiasm and public spirit he is among the leaders. He has been especially devoted to the interests of Wabash college, his alma mater, and he is continually at work on something for her advantage. It is to be hoped that the Leech prizes will realize the wishes of their founder and stimulate interest in public speaking here so that Wabash college will take a leading position in the state in this respect.

Only One Got Away.

The conventions held in Boone coun ty Saturday for the selection of delegates to the congressional convention resulted in a victory for the Landis people. Of the total of thirty-four dele gates selected, Landis received thirtythree and Baldwin one. The single delegate selected for Baldwin was named in Sugar Creek township, where he at one time lived. In Center township 500 votes were cast, and of this number the Landis delegates received 453 and the Baldwin delegates 4 Baldwin expected to get at least half the delegates from Boone and the re suit must have been disappointing to him.

Settling With The Auditor.

The township trustees were in the oity Monday making their regular settlement of the dog fund with the auditor. L. Walter Breaks turned back into the treasury the sum of $150. 35, and the trustee of Brown turned in $205. 50, and several of the others will turn over money, which is an unusual occurrence, the fund hardly ever proving adequate. The money goes into the tuition fund.

Jones Has the Office.

Mention was made a short time ago of the candidacy of Homer Jones, a former Wabash college student, for the office of coroner at Wabash, Ind., and the humorous method he used to secure support. A Wabash paper states that Jones ha9 been appointed to the .office, the former incumbent having resigned to run for mayor. All opposition to Jones has been withdrawn and he will in all likelihood be elected to the office, as the Democrats seem to be greatly in the minority in that city.

Postponed.

The meeting of the creditors of Gould, Oliver & Martin was postponed from Wednesday to a time to be fixed by Referee Burnett. The George Anderson bankruptcy case was taken up by Judge Burnett while in the city Wednesday. Mr. Anderson has no assets except $220, on which he claims exemption. The liabilities are $800.

Grammars are Here.

Trustee Breaks states that the elementary grammars for the city and county schools have arrived and may be found at the book stores.

..:: Raw or lnllaiued i^uiigg

Yield rapidly to the wonderful curative and healing qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar. It prevents pneumonia -"id consumption from a hard cold ettle oa the lungs. All druggists.

BY THE MORPHINE ROUTE.

Maggie Lewellen Takes Her Life, a Dose of Morphine Taken Monday Evening Results Fatally Tuesday Morning.

Miss Maggie Lewellen, a domestic who has been employed for several years by Tom Nolan, first at the old Sherman house and later at his restaurant, committed suicide Tuesday morning, the agency used being morphine. Miss Lewellen had been melancholy and morose for several days, but her determination to take her own life hal not been intimated to any of her family. Monday evening she went up town at about four o'clock, returning a short time later. She entered the house and was staggering. Her sister had htr lie on the bed and she soon went into a stupor, Drs. Niven and Dennis who were called being unable to render her any eflicient aid, her death occurring at 5::i0 o'clock Tuesday morning. She has made her home with her sister, Mrs. Dan Stevens, residing at 214 west North street, for some time, and it was here that she died. Miss Lewellen was twenty-five years old and leaves a father and mother, five sisters and a brother. The funeral occurred Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, the interment being at the Odd Fellows' cemetery.

THE CRAWFORDSYILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL.

MR. WILSON WILL COME.

The Sag Harbor Man Indicates His Willingness to Consider a Call. From Center Church.

Prof. R. A. King received a letter Tuesday from Rev. Clarence Hall Wilson, of Sag Harbor, Long Island, in which he said that he had written to Prof. McLain that he was ready to consider a call from Center church. This means that if the call is made he will accept, as he understands all the conditions connected with the pastorate of the church. The congregation will act in the matter next Sunday, and there is hardly room for doubt but that he will be extended a unanimous call and soon be on the ground ready for work.

Fined For Intoxication.

Tuesday morning in 'Squire Stilwell's court Richard L. Moore, of Waveland, was fined for being drunk in that peaceful village recently. Richard

proceeded to tank up in this city again

that morning and was arrested the second time on the same charge.

Verdict For the Defendant.

The jury in the Mount vs. Clouser case returned a verdict for the defendant at :i:45 Tuesday afternoon.

/Comment and St

oty

Silts Peterson, of Potato Creek, was in the city Monday and in speaking of old times said: "Sixty-one years ago to-day I was threshing wheat in this county, it being the day before the inauguration of William Henry Harrison as President of the United States. I remember the campaign of 1840 very distinctly and went up to Lafayette to attend a big rally given for the hero of the battle of Tippecanoe. There were no railroads in those days and everybody came in their own conveyances, an immense crowd being present. In the Wabash river opposite Lafayette there were six big steamboats which had come to the rally leaded to the guards. The issue in those days was the re-chartering of national banks."

Drake Brookshire, the father, of Voorhees Brookshire, now in his 83d year, was in the city Monday and appeared before the board of county commissioners with a number of other residents near Ladoga in regard to a bridge that is needed there. The old giutleman looks like a picture taken from the early part of the nineteenth century, and barring a little deafness is as hale and chipper aB a man of sixty years. Mr. Brookshire was a great admirer of Col. Bob Ingersoll and went to Green castle several years ago to hear him lecture. He met Ingersoll on the train and became well acquainted with him, occupying a front seat at the lecture by the colonel's invitation. Asked after his return home what he thought of the great lecturer, Mr. Brookshire, after a moment's thought, said tersely: "Well, he cooled hell off mightily."

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T. M. Campbell: "About a month ago I had occasion to drive out to Alamo, and on my return that evening I arrived at Yountsville just as school was being dismissed. Turning my horse I drove up toward the school building to see my old Darlington friends, Howard Hutchinson and Miss Hattle Pittman, and I noticed the school children shy ing1around as I drove up near the front door. Just then a couple of bright-eyed little boys darted out and I asked one of them if Mr. Hutchinson was there. 'Yes sir do you want to see the Prof?' he exolaimea. 'Yes I do, I have come to arrest him,' I shouted rather gruilly. 'Oh Gee' Johnie I'll be a dollar that's the vaccinater man, lets run.' I looked around the curtain of my buggy, and the way those little fellows were slinging their little- dinner pails, and running for the big road, was amusing."

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REPORT OF THE CONDITION —OF THE—

First National Bank

AT CRAWFORDS VILLE,

In the

state of indiami, at the close of business,

Feb. 25, 1902.

RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts 8366,428.47 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured... 3,218 02 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 75,000.00 U. S. Bonds on hand 27.200.00 City and County Bonds 52,792.19 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) 21,738.26 Due from approved reserve agents... 128,282,47 Internal revenue stamps 200.00 Checks and other cash items 13,3»3.02 Notes of other National Banks 2,885.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 80.88 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie $40,830.'0 Legal-tender notes. 4.000.00 $ 44,830.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 3,750.00 Due from Tj. S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent redemption fund... 2.50

Total $739,801.41 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 50,000.00 Undivided prolits, less expenses and taxes paid 22,616.49 National Bank notes outstanding 75,000.00 Individual deposits subject to check 492,184,92

Total $739,801.41 STATE or INDIANA, I COUNTY or MONTGOMERY, (S' I, J. E. EVANS, cashier of, the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of mv knowledge and belief. J. E. EVANS,

A SNAP FOR

If you need a wringer now is the time to buy it.

We sell the "Quick Meal" range, the best range made. We can sell you a cook stove, No. 8, for $7.00. If you are looking for a stove of any kind, come and see us.

One word to those who are going to housekeeping—we give you a special invitation to come and see what we have to offer you. We can furnish you most any article you want in Stoves, Queensware. Furniture and Groceries, and by buying all at one p'ace we name

A VERY LOW PRICE

We deliver all bills over $10.00 at your nearest railroad station.

You can buy 20 pounds of Granulated Sugar of us fc quarters for Flour—Pride of Peoria, Sleepy Eye. Princess are selling Groceries cheap as well as Furniture, Stoves

BARNHILL, HORNADAY

Cashier.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th dav of March, 1902. BENJ. CRANE.

Notary Public.

My commission expires Jan. 4, A. D., 1906. CORRECT—Attest: J-OL. TANNBNUAUM

W. P. HEKHON, J-Directors E. C. Voitis,

REPORT OF THE CONDITION —OP THE—

Citizens' National Bank

AT CRAWFORDSVILLE.

In the State of Indiana, at the close of business Feb. 25, 1902.

RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts $303,621.11 Overdrafts, secured 5,741.47 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation ... 25,000.00 U. S. Bonds on hand 2,600.00 County and city bonds 187,326.21 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) Duo from approved reserve agents... Internal revenue stamps Checks and other cash items Notes of other National Banks Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie $28,i572.nO Legal-tender notes 15,000.00

Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (0 per cent of circulation)

We have just plactd on sale one hundred wringers that we bought at the right price, wringer we guarantee for three yeara, and sell them for

$2.00—Former Price $

Two good Brooms for

4,632.54 54,171.21 204.94 304.63

G.0U9.00

160.67

43,672.00

1,250.00

Total $694,593 68 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 50,000.00 Undivided prolits, less expenses and taxes paid 1R,922.20 National Bank notes outstanding.... 25,000.00 Due to Slate Banks and bankers 2.432 15 Individual deposits subject to check 500,239,33

Total $694,593.68 STATE or INDIANA, I COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY, I, C. GOLTRA, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. C. GOLTRA,

rss

Cashier.

Subscribed and sworn to [before me this 4th day of March, 1902. LEEJA FOSTER,

Notary Public.

My commission expires February 12, 1904. CORRECT—A ttest: P. C. SOMERVTLLE,

JOHN L. IJAVIS, ^Directors. AMBROSE REMLBY.

Died At The County Asylum.

William Clevenger, aged 39 years died Sunday at the county asylum of pulmonary tuberculosis. The lunertl occured Tuesday morning at 10 o'c ft

QUICK MEAL

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$2.00

Remember

Money Talksl

PICKETT

At our store. We are trying to please

you. Our prices are all right. We

have no trash1 goods* We try to keep

the best in quality and price JC 3C

Wide-Awake News.

Springtime and Showers Brings. .Garden Making and Flowers

WE PUT ON SALE THIS TVBEK

10,000 packets Garden Seeds at 2,500 packets Flower Seeds at These are northern grown Seeds. Same kind we sold you last year. There are none better for this climate.

For 10 quart Galvanized Pails, just the kind for Sap Pails. for Post Bail

$1.75 10c-

Per one hundred Sap Spouts.

Indiana Money At 5 Per Cent

Saves Time and Expense.

With this loan'when you sell your property or desire any ehange you can get instructions in a few hours andjndt be delayed a' week waiting for advices from some eastern state.

FARMS and CITY PROPERTY of all sizes and locations for sale. A large list to select from.

C. E. FtiUenwider,

10154 East Main St.

Q. S/ McCLUER, Attorney at Law.

Real Estate for sale or rent.

116 South. Green street.

M0N0N ROUTE.

HOBTH. SOUTH. No.*18—9:41 a. No.»17—4:26 p. No. 8—1:20 p. No. 6—1:10 p. No. 4—2:09 a. .No. 8—1:40 a. No.*44—2:66 p. No.»48—8:86 ft.

Dally Except Sunday.

BIG 4—PEORIA DIVISION. ••ST. WIST. No. 2—8:68 a. ...No. 0—8:68 a. No. 8—1:11p.m. No. 11—1:30p.m N J. IB—4:69 p. No. B—6:46 p. N 84—3:16 a. No. 86— 1:00 a.

VANDALIA.

MOb a BOUND. SOUTH Br CHI No. 14—8:34 b. No. 21—9:28ia. Ifo. 8—8:27 p. No.

Cash Fry,

The Grocer 117 N. Washington Street.

_For 1 gallon Syrup Cans with screw

8—

4:18 p.

Local fr'i—l:16p. m. Local fr't— l:16.p.

For a good Paper of Pins

TPHe Wide-Awake Store.

lc lc

For No. 1 and No. 2 Lamp Chimneys. •f- For Surprise Egg Beaters, the woven -wire kind.

25c

A Little Mtisicale...

In the home circle is always most enjoyable at eventide by those who are musically inclined, and who appreciate music such as the Baldwin Piano produces. The best musical Instruments in Violins, Guitars, Mandolins, and Banjos can be found tn our choice stock of mssical instruments. Popular music at popular prices. You are cordially invited to visit our store.

D. H. Baldwin & Co.

118 South Washington St.

GEO. HUGHES, Mgr

Orawfordsville, Ind.