Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 22, Number 30, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 3 October 1900 — Page 1

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Hot\Premiums! but bargains. 0 Here are a few samples: An extra heavy blue flannel suiting, 52 inches wide, per yard $1.50 A superior 46-inch black tricot for 1.75 A finer line of suitings in all the newest shades was never displayed in Nappanee. French flannel waist patterns in delicate tints, for 60 per yard. A superb line of cretons from 50c to $2.00. Plain goods are also popular and we have them at less than the popular price. See our Lace Curtains, silkalines and draperies.

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lls The Best Too good for you? If not buy your fall suit of SHOUP & KOHLER, Goshen. THEY GUARANTEE Satisfaction or your money back. There is no secret about our Successful | business methods. It is by carrying and ex- | tensive line of the best garments made and by jj contenting ourselves with small profits that we | have been chosen the leading firm of clothiers E in Goshen. jj Our One Great Aim Sis to please the people, and with our superb stock, large assortment, and reasonable prices this is easily accomplished. Our Fall Stock is all in. Our Merchant Tailoring Department Is not “just as good,” but better than any in Northern Indiana. Give us a trial and we can easily convince you that this is true. Onr Line of Woolens Is very large and complete. A wellselected line in all the Latest Furnishings For Men. Ml* k HER, 108 Main Street, ... GOSHEN.

THE NAPPANEE NEWS.

NAPPANEE, ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1900.

CLOTHING! Our line of Fall and Winter Clothing has arrived, and it excels anything we have heretofore offe r e and. Watch for particulars later on; but, if you are ready to buy, SEE US AT ONCE.

Meetiof of The Board of Trustees. The town board of trustees met In regular session on Monday evening. The regular hour for the sound of the gavel found President John D. Coppes presiding, with Trustees Woodbury, Rupp, and Ringenberg in their accustomed places, and also Clerk Mosiman And Marshal . Weyburn. Immediately upon the approval of the journal the claim docket was disposed of as follows: Advance, printing...... $2 00 B. A O. Ry. Cos., freight on coal 37 59 Reed Bros., unloading coal 3 67 American Carbon Works.... 9 00 A. K. Kaufman, labor on crossing 1 88 Roy Jaqnith, stone and dirt 18 75 Ktihlman Electric Cos 21 50 Miller Knoblock, repairing armature 19 50 James Cbilcote, freight, etc 4 59 William Blrtwhistle was granted the privilege of constructing a sewer through the alley from the big sewer to his new residence property on Walnut street. There was uo other business disposed of, though several pending matters of minor import were discussed. The board adjourned at an early hour. It Heals The Lungs. When suffering from a racking cough take a dose of Foley's Honey and Tar. The soreness will be relieved and a warm, grateful feeling and healing of the parts affected will be experienced. J. S. Walters. A Model Farm House. Henry Wysong, living about 2J miles east of town in Union township, Is just finishing what will be one of the best and finest appointed farm residences in this part of the country.' The structure is brick, with a slate • roof. The woodwork is white oak, finished in the natural wood. The bouse will be heated with a hot air furnace, which is being put in by Howenstein & Burbacb, the wellknown tinners and plumbers. This firm is also doing the plumbing throughout in an artistic and thorough manner in keeping with everything about the structure. There will be hard and soft water, hot and cold water, closets, baths, and all the modern improvements seldom found in a farm residence. Another Criminal Libel Suit. Thursday's Goshen News. The State of Indiana against William H. Ragan and Walter S. Gard is the title Os a case for libel filed in the circuit court this afternoon on which were noted the names of Chas. G. Sims, prosecuting attorney, Miller & Drake and Deahl & Deahl as attorneys for the State. The affidavit and information charges the defendants with maliciously attempting to injure the complaining witness, Lou W. Vail, by publishing in the columns of the Goshen Daily Times defamatory matter concerning the reputation of the said Lou W. Vail while he was acting as deputy prosecuting attorney for Francis D. Merritt and John E. MeClaskey, for the county of Elkhart, from December Ist, 1884, to December Ist, 1889. The libel was published over the name of “Peacemaker” in the issue of the Daily Times of July 28th, 1900, and among other things charges that Mr. Vail, while acting in an official capacity, was subject to corrupt influences. It said: “It has been said that he compromised a few cases of a criminal nature. One case mentioned in particular was that of a weil-to-do farmer’s son residing just west of the city. Rumor says that Mr. Vail got SI,OOO for his leniency and saved the liberty of the farmer’s son. I never believed this story, for if the farmer was as rich as reported, and the case was so serious, Mr. Vail could have bad a much larger sum.” * It was further charged that he acted as attorney for ex-Treasurer E. A. Campbell and compromised the case the county brought against Mr. Campbell and received a part of the mooey. The following witnesses are named: John E. McClaskey, Francis D. Merritt, John M. Vanfleet, Elmer McDowell, Mary Hafer, and Edward Ryerson. It Saved His Leg. P. A. Danforth, of LaGrange, Gn., suffered intensely for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg, but writes that Bueklen's Arnioa Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For Ulcers, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain or Piles it’s the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 26 oents. Sold by J. S. Walters, druggist.

Big Prohibition Rally at Goshen. Monday's Goshen Democrat The Prohibition rally held in Goshen to-day was the most successful political gathering of the nature ever seen here. Owing to Inadequate advertising and a scarcity of funds the crowd was hardly as great as expected, but more than the usual Prohibition enthusiasm was apparent and all of the speakers were well worth hearing. Had the rally been billed as it should have been several thousand people would unquestionably have come to Goshen. It was an ail-day affair, commencing early this morning and will not end until to-night. The pavilion in court park was nicely decorated with flags and bunting and pictures of John G. Woolley and Henry B. Metcalf, Prohibition candidates for president and vice-president, and Frances E. Willard, the last named draped in mourning, were displayed. Seats were provided for a portion of the crowd. At 9:30 o’clock the Goshen City Band took its place in the stand and rendered a program of popular selections, all of which were enthusiastically applauded. The meeting was then called to order by Chairman J. A. Work, of Elkhart, of the Prohibition county central committee. Three hundred people occupied the space before the pavilion. The Prohibitionists from all parts of the county were well represented. After music by the band a grand chorus selection was rendered and the invocation made by •Rev. N. B. Mathes, of the First Reformed church. Following, the band played “Nearer My God to Thee,” and a number was given by the male quartet in attendance. Prof. F. T. McWhirter was introduced at 10:45 and spoke until noon. Prof. McWhirter, who comes from Indianapolis, is a man of pleasing appearance and a very entertaining talker. He held the closest attention of bis audience as he made his plea for the cause of prohibition and at times was loudly applauded. He dealt forth stinging criticism against President McKinley for his canteen record and held Mark Hanna up to scorn on his trust utterances. Prof. McWhirter referred especially to the bicycle factories going into the trust and cited the hundreds of employes who are out of employment as the result. He praised the cause of prohibition and its candidates, John G. Woolley and Henry B. Metcalf. Prof. McWhirter on the whole made a most excellent impression and succeeded in rousing up Prohibitionists to a point they seldom reach. Before closing the speaker attacked Editor Kent and the Elkhart Review on an editorial recently published in that sheet, wherein all Prohibition voters were assailed as fanatics, cowards, and criminals. Prof. McWbirter bandied Editor Kent with much care and showed him up in a Prohibition light. The afternoon meeting was opened at 1 o'clock by band music and several vocal selections. The crowd was somewhat larger than during the morning. The sky, which was clear up till noon, became cloudy and there were some indications of rain. Quite a large delegation arrived from Wakarusa and a banner was displayed in the stand reading “Wakarusa Special” —“Vote for Woolley and Metcalf." Announcement was made that the “Prohibition special” bearing Candidates Woolley and Metcalf, Chairman Stewart, Editor Dickey, and several other notables of the Prohibition party would arrive from Laporte over the Lake Shore at 3:30 o’clock and depart at 4:38. Aaron Worth, of Indianapolis, once Prohibition candidate for governor, was then introduced and made a speech touching on the various issues. At 3:15 the Prohibitionists, headed by the City Band, marched to the Main street crossing of the Lake Shore and upon the arrival of the special escorted the notables to court park. Cushing spoke first and was followed by Mr. Woolley and Mr. Dickie. About 800 persons, many of them women, beard the speeches. To-day it was easy to see where the American woman stands in politics. At 4:38 the special train which consisted of a baggage car and two Pullman cars, “Courier” and“Paclfic,” left for Auburn and Fort Wayne, making a short stop at Mlllersburg. Henry B. Metcalf was not with the party, having received a telegram saying that his son was dangerously ill. Elkhart county Prohibitionists may feel proud over their first rally, the first ever held here.

Nappanee Democrats Organise. The town Democrats on Monday afternoon received word from Gosben that Mayor Deahl, who is a favorite among the faithful in Nappanee, would be present that evening for the purpose of assisting in organizing a club. Over half a hundred Democrats gathered at headquarters in the Dietrich block and were addressed at some length by Mayor Deahl on the issues of the campaign, and assisted in presenting the necessity for a thoroughly organized effort by the Democracy. The following officers were chosen: Albert Farrington, temporary chairman; Albert Mutschler, secretary; John W. Brown, treasurer. Executive committee, Fred Bickei, Chas. Mutschler, and Thomas Wertenbaker. The club met last night to effect a complete organization by the election of a president, select time of holding meetings, etc, etc. The club last night elected George Parsons president; selected Monday nights as regular time for meetings; and made arrangements to have the club rooms open every day and supplied with Democratic literature. Wakaiuu Celebrates Her Rebuilding. Phoenix-like Wakarusa has arisen from her ashes to again be an orhament and a joy forever to the inhabitants of the village who had terror stricken to their hearts, and their hope shattered by the awful fire of one year ago. The celebrating of the rebuilding of the burned district by a carnival last Thursday was by no means the smallest event in the history of that enterprising people. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, which kept hundreds away, there was a large crowd present that witnessed a creditable industrial parade in the forenoon as one of the events of the day. The minor sports were somewhat interfered with, though most of them took place according so the program. A number of people were over from Nappanee. Bank Robbers Again at Work. The private bank of Wolf Brothers, of Centerville, Mich., was broken Into and robbed of about SIO,OOO at about 2 o’clock Friday morning. The thieves got $2,500 in gold, $0,300 in bills, and over SI,OOO in silver, and escaped without leaving the slightest clue to their identity. The bank is a private institution and has a capital of some $30,000. No doubt the robbers will make good their escape, for they had several hours the start of the discovery of the robbery by a man who went to his place of employment at 5 o’clock in the morning. The long distance telephone was used by the officers in every direction. A Forced Millinery Sale. On account of Mr. Symes’ failing health (be being in Colorado at- this time) I am impelled to close out my entire stock of millinery in Nappanee. This is a real closing out sale, and not merely one to catch purchasers for out-of-season goods. The sale will continue over the present month of October. This sale will embrace all kinds of goods in stock, which includes the newest and the very latest purchases of fall and winter goods; hence, the ladies of Nappanee and vicinity will be enabled to get up-to-date millinery at reduced prices,— prices unheard of for the quality of the goods, owing to my own misfortune in having to sell at this time. Prices for hats will range from SI.OO to $6.00, the last named figure including all $8 to $lO hats, and a corresponding reduction on the cheaper grades. Remember this forced sale begins at once at the old Pearson millinery stand. Mrs. Symes. Pictures ol McKinley and Bryan. Pictures of the candidates for president are on sale at the News Bookstore. New stock from late pictures of Bryan and McKinley. Price, 10 cents. _ Prevented A Tragedy. Timely information given Mrs. George Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She baa tried many remedies and dootors but steadily grew worse nntil urged to try Dr. King’s New Discovery. One bottle wholly cured her, and she writes this marvelous medicine also cured Mr. Long of a severe attack of Pnoumonia. Such cases are positive proof of the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest, and lung troubles. Only fiOo and SI.OO. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at J. S. Waiters Drug Store.

Marshal Weybara Qets His Mas. Simon Philips, of Columbia City, wanted on a paternity charge, was apprehended by Marshal Weyburn Saturday at Moses Gordon’s, near Oak Grove, and brought to Nappanee where he was turned over to Sheriff Hall, of Whitley county. Philips had been a fugitive for neatly a year, and on several occasions bad changed his place of residence In this vicinity. Finally, the Nappanee marshal located him over in St. Joseph county and notified Sheriff Hall to come after his man. Marshal Weyburn is now working on an Ohio case which be expects to run down in time. Ed Rusher Badly Injured. Ed Rusher, while employed at the cider mill of Johnson & Son, was badly injured last Saturday by a ninepound weight falling upon his head from a height of about 8 feet. Ed wore a stiff bat, which in a measure prevented the weight from doing greater damage. As it was, he was terribly injured and lay unconscious for ten or fifteen minutes. He is improved to-day. The weight which fell was displaced by the jar of the machinery, the setscrew getting loose, allowing it to slip from the end of the bar, which weight regulates the feed throttle to the grinder in case of any foreign substance getting into the apples. aosbeo Parties Accused of Theft at Elkhart. Daisy Madlem and another woman, and George Gardner, of Goshen, were in a store at Elkhart, where the women were shopping, and came near getting into serious trouble. A woman who bad been looking at some goods left herTrandbag lie upon the counter and went to another part of the store. When she discovered that the bag was missing she returned for it but it was nowhere to be found. The trio mentioned were the only people in that part of the store beside the clerks, and when the Elkhart customer reported her loss to the proprietor he proceeded to investigate. The two Goshen women acted suspiciously, as they took no interest in the matter of the shopper’s loss but continued to examine and price goods. Finally the proprietor accused the Goshen women of having the handbag containing sls. After some conversation one of the women produced the bag, but it contained only $lO. Here another parley began. The woman who owned the shopping bag claimed that it contained sls. The woman who gave up the property claimed that Gardner had raised it from the counter with the end of his umbrella and handed it to her in that way. Gardner claimed that he thought it belonged to one of his companions when be did so. The Goshen woman declared she bad taken none of the money from the bag, but still she opened her purse and produced $2, saying she only had sufficient left to return to Goshen. Os the amount, Mrs. John Abromet, who was the Elkhart woman, claimed that there was yet $3 missing and she insisted that she must have the whole amount. No arrests were made, but the woman who bad the shopping bag in her possession when accused by the proprietor wrote him next day that she would send the other $3 if be still thought that she bad taken the money, at the same time professing her innocence as to having taken any of the money from the handbag. In that the Gbshen woman could not have come into possession of . the handbag innocently, knowing that she bad no right to It, there seems to have been a very close call to serious trouble for the Goshen party. Gardner says be was not with the party who was accused of taking the shopping bag. He was in the store at the time, but knew nothing of the affair. As Viewed by Qoshcaltes. Goshen News: Congressman Brick addressed a large and enthusiastic audience of Republicans at the opera bouse in Nappanee last night. In addition to the band at Nappanee being present, the Bremen band escorted a delegation of 75 Rough Riders from that town to hear the speech. The crowd was enthusiastic and cheered the well-made points to the echo. ' —David Stahly baa taken up a stray brood sow, black and weighing between 250 and 300 pounds.

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