Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 5, Petersburg, Pike County, 8 June 1900 — Page 1

I15 DAYS’ MILLINERY SALE. Grand 15 davs' Millinery Sale. 15 days of rich, glorious 1 tar gain saving in Hats and all kinds of Millinery. This is our ttrst season in Millinery, and our business has been far beyond our expectations. The public realizes that millinery can be be «old on a dry goods protit. We have yet perhaps loo stylish trimmed Hats on band*, and don't propose to carry over a single hat. We intend to start our fall season without a dollars’worth of old stork, that’s the reason of this cheap sale. No matter what they cost, no matter how ridiculously cheap thev seem, no matter how much welose. they must be sold.^ Head the prices below and see what a dollar will do in millinery at our store. Look at the Bargainsf *1.00 *1.25 For Ladies Trimmed Hats, with fancvjrame. ribbon and Bowers, worth *1.75. For Ladies Leghorn or Braid Hats, trimmed with chiffon, ribbon and flowers, worth fiOO. $1 fU) For choice 50 Ladies Trimmed Hats, in all style frames, light colors, black . * and white shades, fancy shapes, some silk flowers, some velvet flowers. ^ worth *2.50. 4 00 For ladles’ Trimmed Hats in the very newest shapes, the verv latest \ styles, worth *3at any millinery store.' £') 5() For Ladies Trimmed Pattern Hats. Hats reallv worth *3.oO up to *4.00, V- beautiful and very stylish. 20C For readies' stylish Sailor Hats. sold everywhere at 30 cents. 3UC For Rough Braid Sailors. Knox shape, the 75 cent kind. bunch ot violets, 9c for bunch 2 roses and buds. 15c for bunch of 24 violets with foliage. 19c for 2 big full bloom roses with foliage. 29c for 2 big huncbes violets with foliage. 49c for Lilly of Valley, worth 75c. Lace Bonnets 10c and l.V: 15c a yard for silk outings. 5c a yard for all silk ribbons. The plums go first. Come early and get ttrst choice. A present with everv $5.00 purchase. Hats trimmed in any stvle while you wait. S W. V. Hargrove & Co., j Petersburg’s Millinery House, ^PETERSBURG, IN DO

Early in the morning of May 5th, my entire stock was destroyed by fire. This you know. Perhaps you saw it burning. My business was not destroyed, however. As soon as possible I left for the East to ■>. buy more goods. Meantime I had rented a room. Last week my goods arrived and they are now on the shelves, and 1 am ready for the trade. My present stock is all new and has been selected with the 'r greatest care and with a thorough knowledge of the wants of the people. I have everything that you can possibly need. ■ \ ' ' Carpets, Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Ge,nts’ Furnishing Goods, Shoes and Hats. \ # - Every article clean, new, well selected, up-to-date and stylish. My prices are lower than ever, notwithstanding my heavy losses. The fire raised lots of smoke but it did not raise my prices. j

Prices Lower Than Ever! • • ,[ And on inspection of the goods and a comparison of the prices will convince you that they are positively lower than ever, and lower than anybody else’s. Ij^may astonish you that in so short a time I have reestablished my business, but I have certainly done so. Come and see me and in a moment you will see that it is true, I am as ready as ever to serve you, and I know my goods will please you. I am located in the room recently occupied by Paul Bros’, drug store, three doors below the fire. Look for the Red Aw/iing. MAX BLITZEE

STATE CONVENTION Hon. John W. Kern, the Candidate for Governor. Platform of I&96 Indorsed and Bryan for President. The Largest Convention Evur Held by thu Party in Indiana. The Ticket Gives Satisfaction to the Democratic Voters. Governor—John W. Kern, of Indianapolis. Lieutenant Governor—John C. Lawler, of Salem. Secretary of State—Adam Heimberger. of New Allanv. Treasurer of'State-Jerome Herff, of Peru. Auditor of State—John W. Minor, of Indianapolis. Reporter of the Supreme Court—H.G.Yergin or New Castle. Attorney General—Charles V. Drummond, of Plymouth. Superintendent of Public InstructionCharles o. Greathouse, of Mount Vernon. Sfate Statistician—Edward Horuff, of Madison. Judge of First District-George J. Reinhart, of Bloomington. Judge of Fourth District—Joseph M. Adair. Of Columbia City.

lne democrats of Indiana met in convention at Indianapolis Wednesday to nominate a state ticket, and delegates to the national convention. The convention was enthusiastic from start to finish and there was not a dull moment during the session. Hon. Samuel Ralston was chosen as permanent chairman of the convention. He made a rousing speech in defining the position of ‘the party in the coming campaign and was an able effort. Nominations being in order the names of John W. Kern, Frank Burke and Bozarth were presented, which resulted in Kern being nominated on the first ballot, he receiving 815H votes. For lieutenant governor Major John C. Lawler was nominated on the third ballot. The other nominations for state offices were made. John Worth Kern, the nominee for governor, was born in 1849 in the village of Alto, Howard county* Indiana. After a course in the common schools he entered the University of Michigan and was graduated from the law department in 1869. He began his profession as a lawyer at Kokomo, Indiana, and in 1871 was elected city attorney, which office he held for many years. Mr. Kern devoted several years to criminal practice. In 1884 he was elected to the office of reporter of the supreme court. In 1886 he was renominated but was defeated after which he took up the practice of law in Indiahapolis. In 1892 he was elected to the state/senate and served during the sessions of 1893 and 189.'>.

In 1897 Mr. Kern was appointed city attorney for Indiananpolis, which position he still holds. The platform began by re-affirming allegiance of Indiana democrats to the principles of liberty enunciated by Jefferson and cherished since his time. ! After the customary declaration of allegiance to the constitution and tribute to its framers, the platform continued: “We re-affirm and pledge our allegiance to the principles of the Chicago platform of 1896 and commend its distinguished exponent, William J. Bryan, to the people of the United States as an able statesman, a sincere patriot and an honest man who can safely be trusted to stand at all times for the people and against their foes at home and abroad. And we instruct the delegates selected by this convention to cast their votes for him at the democratic national convention.” The platform here stated that the country is far advanced in the policy of military rule, which has caused an encroachment on the rights of the people at home and upon liberty abroad, and subversion of popular government. “No people,” said the platform, “can exist part free and part slave, part citizen and part subject, part republic and part enfpire. We submit the corrupting influence of colonial dominion has already brought disgrace upon the republican party; that usurped and dictatorial power has already reached the danger line. The i

constitution and the pledges of the republican party have been violated in Porto Rican legislation. Independence is withheld from the Cubans in defiance of law and national promises. Slavery is recognized and protected in Sulu. and involuntary servitude in Hawaii, in violation of the constitution. “We condemn the extravagance pf the present administration, the violation of the civil service, payment of double salaries to military officers of the people of Cuba and the favor and protection shown partisan speculators in their dealings with the government.” The platform demands a repeal of the stamp tax, declares for the election of United States senators by a direct vote of the people, opposes a large standing army, extends sympathy to the people of Transvaal and the Orange Free State in their struggle for liberty, demands the strict enforcement of the Monroe doctrine and the construction of the Nicaraguan canal, and denounces the Hay-Paunce-foto treaty as an abject surrender to England; denounces the Dingley tariff law and declares opposition to protective tariff, saying trusts spring from the tariff: declares that the republican adrninistration has made no effort to abolish trusts, and the platform concluded with an expression of gratitude to American soldiers’ in all the wars, including the Mexican, civil, Spanish and Philippine campaigns, and denounced the pension department of the present administration.

me delegates at large from Indiana to the national convention are Hugh Daughterty, Bluffton: G. V, Menzies, Mt. Vernon: James Murdock, Lafayette: S. E. Morss, Indianapolis. The delegates to the convention from this district are Charles W. Halbridge of Spencer county and Henry Stockbleth of Vanderburg county. The alternates are Harry Pressley of Posey and Thomas Duncan of Gibson. The elector of this district is Hon. Thomas \V. Lindsay of Boonville, and for contingent elector, Hon. E. P. Richardson of this city. The presidential electors at large are Judge Allen Zollors of Fort Wayne, and Nicholas Cornet of Versailles. Madison Township Convention. The democrats of Madison township met at the Bowman school' house Wednesday afternoon and nominated a ticket. The meeting was called to order by Elmer Inman, township chairman, and J. L. Harrison was selected as chairman of the convention and Fred Gompf as secretary. After the selection of the election board and the committee on rules had been selected and reported nominations for trustee were in order. The names of C. J. Gladish and D. W. Gladish were presented. Voting began and when the count had been , completed it showed that C. J. Gladish had received 37 votes and D. W. Gladish 59 votes. The latter was thus declared the nominee. . . ' ' For assessor P. B. Catt was selected on the fifth ballot. The vote for assessor was as follows: ! 2 3 4 5 Smith Williams. 34 35 38 26 Ed Whitelock. 37 40 36 25* 35 Clint Snyder. 24 17 > P. B. Catt........... 3 19 41 60 For advisory board the following gentlemen'were nominated by acclamation: Columbus Burkhart, George W. Willis and Harry A. Sutton. For assessors—District No. 1, Calvin Arnold: No. 2. Jesse Engler: No. 3, Noah J. Travlor! No. 4. Louie Hairer.

The convention was the largest ever held in the towpship, there being 98 present of the ill democrats in the township. The ticket nominated is composed of good men: in fact all the men before the convention were firstclass in every particular. David W. Gladish, the nomipee for trustee, was born and raised in the township, 34 years of age and a farmer by occupation. He is well qualified for the position and will be elected and will make the people of the township an excellent official. The democrats of Madison township will roll up a good majority in the November election for the national, state, county and township tickets. County Council Meeting, The county council met in special session Wednesday, the members being present were Goodlet Morgan, William H. Gladish, James A. Shepard, James S. Wilson and George W. Overbeck. The board was called together for the purpose of making additional, appropriations. The followlowing appropriations were allowed: Office expense, county clerk...ft 50 00 Office and election expense, county auditor ...... 200 00 Office expense and transcribing records. county recorder .....— 225 00 Office expense, sheriff $60: allowed. 50 00 Expense county institute . 50 oo Office expense."county superintendent $60: allowed .......30 00 Salary, truant officer $300: allowed. 150 00 Office expense, truant officer...:. 25 00 Salary countv assessor. OO; rejected. For county printing.. ... 150 00 Change of venue. $750: allowed..... 350 00 The petition of the board of commissioners asked on appropriation of $989 to pay the expenses incurred in the elections in Washington township in favor of rock roads, was granted, and an appropriation for the amount made. C. G. Ward will sell from June 5th to June 12th, 12 pouqds best bacon for $1.00 cash.

LOCAL BREVITIES The Xew» Gathered From Various Parts of the County. John Braden of Otwell, was in the city Tuesday on business. Buy your new carpets of Max -Blitz- | er. He has a complete new line. 3-3 Ratio Curtis of Winslow, w&s in the city Tuesday morning on business. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. |> *28* J. L. Bass, trustee, of Lockhart township, was in the city Tuesday on business. C. G. Ward will sell from June 3th to June 12th, 12 pounds best bacon for #1.00 cash. Joseph Van Meter, living near Blackburn, is the proud papa of bouncing twins. Charles Baum of Washington, attended the alumni banquet in this city Monday night. Will Thompson of Patoka township, candidate for the democratic domination for sheriff, was in the city Tuesday. - _ George H. Overbeck of Lockhart township, was in the city Wednesday attending the meeting of th « county council.^ _" / The German Lutheran church of Stendal will hold a grand picnic and celebration on July 4th. A big time is expected. James A. Shepard, one of tht leading business men of Spurgeon, was in the city Wednesday attending the .meeting of the county council,

Ladies’ sailors 25c, ladies* trimmed hats $1.00 and up. Walking- hats 50c, lace caps. 10c, silk veiling 15c a yard. Hargrove & Co’s millinery sale. 4-2 Mens fancy striped ahd fast black underwear made of tine French balbriggan at 50 cents a garment.: 4-2 Star Clothing House. Frank Wilson and Wayne Selby, the census enumerators, are busy interviewing our people concerning their age, nativity, color and previous servitude. . John K. Black, who removed from Logan township to Missouri a few months ago, returned this week and will again take up his residence in Pike county. Theodore Johnson of Washington, arrived here Tuesday, in attendance orf W, J. Conger, who was stricken with paralysis Monday, and |s in a critical condition. This office is in receipt of a copy of the premium list of the. Princeton fair. The pamphlet was profited at the Democrat office of that: city and is a model of typographical art and neatness. Mason's “Coontown 400” vrill be ini Petersburg Monday, June 11. This is the largest colored show traveling, embracing 16 first class performers, band and orchestra. Popular prices. Watch for street parade. All who suffer from piles will be glad to learn that DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salye will give them instant and permanent relief. It will cure eczema and all skin diseases. lie ware of counterfeit. Stearnes’ drug company. ! *

Wednesday morning while Ed Bowman and Taylor Mitchell were putting some pop bottles in the ue pooler at the Kentucky saloon two ‘pottles containing pop bursted. Parts of the j bottles struck 'Bowman, and Mitchell ] in the face cutting bad gashes.; The Demorest silver meda l contest j took place at the C. P, church Satur-! day night undlwthe dii ectioa of Mrs. Squire of Martinsville. The j judges awarded the medal to Miss Lizzie Lemon. The six-year-old daughter of Mrs.Squire gave several excellent recitations;_, Lewis Loveless, a .gallant veteran of the late civil war and a well known republican politician of Pike oounty, died at his home in Logan township, of paralysis. Last Saturday his pension was increased to $30 per month— but the act of justice was too* late, the old gentleman having passed beyond to that home where wars are not known. , i ' Dissolved Partnership -Notice is hereby given that the firm <?f Wilson & Tyner,*collectors,have < iissol* ed partnership. The agency will be under the management of th e; undersigned hereafter. All busi acss will receive prompt attention. iJl kinds of collections and adjustmer «• made. Office in M. H. Frank buildi : g*, ©PP°“ site postoffice. Thos. W. Myneh.

g-'"__• Mrs. T. C. Probert visited relatives at Washington this week. Parks Harrison of Indianapolis, is here visiting friends this week. -5—Miss Estella Hodanott of Washington, visited friends in the city this week. L. V. Colvin displays the finest line of straw hats in Petersburg, the latest things. * 52-tf Mel Uice and Will Giadish of Winslow. were in the city last Saturday on business. ;'yy.':>;• C. G. Ward will sell from June 5th to June 12th, 12 pounds best bacon for $1.00 cash. John Hammond of Evansville, is in the city this week visiting relatives and friends. • John W. Stilwell of Stendal. is making a business trip through Kahsas this week. -"y®. Misses Mary and Lena Kiefer have returned from a vi*dt to friends at Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Mrs. Syd Mattingly has returned jhome after a few days visit with relatives at Washington. ''j$& Misses Flora and Blanch Joseph of Washington, were the guests of Miss Berenice Frank this week. We have the best men’s balbriggan undershirt on the market to be sold at 25 cents. STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. Elder J. W. Richardson, who has been at Nashville. Tennessee, for the past two weeks, returned home Wed- § nesday. ’ ^ y : -

100 ladies' stylish trimmed hats almost given away during Hargrove & Co's, grand millinery sale- See window display. 4-2 We have all size in boys brownie overalls' made of best grade blue denim at 25 cents a pair. 4-2 Star Clothing House. Miss Mae Lockhart of Lockhart township, has accepted a position at \ the Eastern Indiana asylum at Richmond and left laslSsdturday to assume her duties.' S. G. Davenport* the attorney. Tuesday received his new law library. He now has a splendid library of law^\ books and lias one of the neatest arranged offices .in-Ate city. An infant child of J. D. Kisley. living on Vincennes- avenue, died Tuesday morning. The funeral services were held Wednesday and interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. Pacific Lodge 175. I. O. O. F.r will observe Sunday. June ,10th. as Decora* tioh day. All members are requested to attend at 2 o’clock p. in. E. .T. Harris, Sec. Frank Adams* who has been sergeant in the regular army and doing duty in the Philippine war, will shortly be promoted to second lieutenant. He is a nephew of Dr. J. R. Adams of this city. _ - ‘ : The editor acknowledges receipt of the program of the song recital given at Greeneastle last Friday night by Miss Grace Stucky of this city. She was assisted by MissFlora Mae Brumfield. also of this city. • Mrs. Anna Ward and daughter Helen, returned Monday from Hockport, where they have been visiting relatives and friends and attending commencement and the alumni* Mrs. Ward representing the class of 1888 in the alumni. -

'Judge Ely has appointed Oscar E. Hadlock ot Jefferson township, and Patrick H. Beatty of Patoka township, members of the board of review. The board which consists of the county assessor, auditor, treasurer and the a Dove named gentlemen will meet in this city Monday, June 18th, to equalize the assessments. Children's Day at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Morning sermon, “The Integrity of Life.”- This subject is discussed by request. Children's Day exercises in the evening, by the Sunday school. Parents in the Congregation having children whom they desire to have baptized are kindly invited to bring them to the morning service. Attention. Sjr Knights, All members of Spartan Lodye No* Knights of Pythias are requested to meet at castle had! Sunday at 1 o'clock to pa rticiphte in decorating ^the graves of our, deceased; brothers. You are also requested to bring plenty of Hewers. Let each member be there. S. ThomhbON, C. V. T. W. Tynek. K. of R. & S. Bids.were opened Tuesday by the county commissioners for the keeping of the inmates of the county asylum for two years commencing in August. There were live bidders. The bid or Millhrd E. Minor of Patoka township, at mi cents for each inmate per week was accepted. The other bids wtqre George W.. Ward. H8c; W. R. Deliendoll, 74c: George W. Robling. 80c; Elmer Wood. #1.00. Charles Moore was awarded the contract to clean out the vaults at the county infirmary and court house for $29.