Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 15, Petersburg, Pike County, 17 August 1900 — Page 1

. 1 1 — — . - Democrat. ■fs VOL. XXXI. PETERSBURG. IND.. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1900. NO. 15

A minister once reproved a young lad for swearing. The lad replied bv saying: “Sir. you pray a good deal and I swear a good deal, but neither of us mean anything by it.” When we say we have “hot sellers” we mean. it, and in order to back up our assertion we put prices and descriptions be* low: Infants’ Moccasins, pink, blue and tan, silk strings, worlh 25 cents, cut to... Infants’Shoes in button, patent tips, 2s to os, worth 25c, now. Infants’ 40 cent lace Shoes, patent tip, cut to ..... .' 100 pairs Ladies’ Kid Shoes, in button or lace, pretty "tip, cut to.•„.. •. 15c 19C 25c 75c 150 pairs real custom made Shoes, glove fitting, some cloth tops, pretty tips, worth $2.00,. cut to.... $1.50 500 pairs Ladies' fine Kill Shot's,” hand sewed, some cloth O C A >, z.ou top, black or brown, made and marked to sell at $0.00, cut to. 1 lib pairs Ladies S!ip|iers, all styles, all colors, some real hand sewed, will go at cost and less. .Buy your Shoes of us, where we have a big stock to select from, where paper soles and shoddy is unknown. t^"All Shot's that rip resewed free. W. V. HARGROVE & CO The People’s Busiest Store, V <r ^PETERSBURG, IND<T?

V2 Before cleaning house this spring call and see our immense line of new designs in Wall Paper. The designs this spring are much'finer than ever and we have bought nothing but the late patterns, which are now coming in, and we now show the most complete line ever brought to Petersburg. Before.buying cal| and see us. We have some Wall Paper that was slightly! damaged during the recent fire by water that will be sold at] greatly reduced prices." The paper is only slightly soiled on the edges, and many bolts are as good as they came from the factory. Remember us f-or Drugs, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils and Varnishes, We handle nothing but the best brands. i ■OLIPHANT DRUG CO

Don’t Miss This Big CUT-PRICE SALE •S>AT the<? (LOBESHOE STORE! tOR 1IIL NhXl 1 WO WEEKS all my Summer Shoes and Slippers will be sold at cost. My Fall Slock is arriving daily and I must have the room. So now is vonr chance to get cheap Shoes and Slippers. Run your eye down this small list of prices: •1.35 Ladies’ Black Shoes, this sale go for 89c. $1.50 Ladies’ Slippers, Black or Tan. $1. $1.00 Ladies’ Slippers, Black or Tan, for 80c. •2.50 Ladies’ Slippers, Black or Tan, for $1.85. Misses’ Sandals, up-to-date styles. Black or Tan, 12 to 2, 90c. Children’s Sandals, same styles, sizes 8J to 11|, 79c. 6 Children’s Sandals, same styles, sizes 6 to 8|, 69c. Infants’ Slippers, Black or Tan, 2 to 5. 39c'. '•<, Men’s $2 Black or Tan low cut Shoes for $1.35. Men’s $1250 Tan or Black Nullifiers for $1.15. Men’s House Slippers, fgnev patterns, for 75c. Men’s Tan or Chocolate Shoes, uew toe, reduced to $1. Remember, I advertise facts only; so don’t fail to help us get rid of our Summer Shoes at such low prices. This sale is for two weeks and ends September 1st. Don’t wait; come now. GUS FRANK, JR. At Moses Frank’s Old Corner.

LUTHERANS DENOUNCE TRUSTS. Body Also Condemns the Dlnglcy Tariff Hill. The synod of the Lutheran church, held at La porte, representing the states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, went on record in the discussion of the labor question as strongly and unqualifiedly opposed to trusts and their machinations. In the general condemnation of trusts and combinations of capitalists, the plesent tariff law was denounced as being responsible for the advance in prices upon many articles of utility the sentiment being expressed that robber monopolists are not only worse than thieves and robbers, but are commercial and industrial anarchists. The particular feature of the deliberations of the conference h^s been the strbng position taken favorable to the recognition to the just demands of labor and the bitter excoriation of trusts and denunciation of legislation which oppresses one class and gives special privileges to another. The action of the conference, while free from any professed political prejudice, is accepted as significant and as meaning that the Lutheran church means to take no uncertain position in its defined policies.

He Fooled the Surgeons. All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, O., after suffering 18 months frm rectal fistula, he would die unless a costly operation was performed: but he curejl himself with five boxes of Bucklin’s Arnica Salve, the surest pile cure on earth, and the best salve in the world. 2.'» cents a box. Sold by Stearnes’ drug company. ___ / Toyjmship Trustees Salary Law. Secretary William Wilkins of the State Fee and Salary Commission is at work on a plan for paying township trustees on a per capita basis similar to the plan by which the county officers are paid under the new law. It is the intention to frame the results of the pending investigation into a law during the coming session of the legislature. The results of Mr. Wilkin’s figuring as to what township trustees are now receiving on a per capita basis reveals some interesting facts. The present law give’s a trustee $2 a day for the days he works. In some townships of the state the trustees charge for every day in the year, and as a consequence the per capita is very high. The highest that has been found is in Washington township. Clay county, where the rate has reached 82 cents. The lowest ^recorded is in Daviess county, where the figure is 1 7-10 cents. The object of the salary commission is to find a per capita arrangement that w ill provide fora fixed salary for the trustees and avoid the inequalities of the present law. It is said that in some townships of the state the trustees charge for twice as many days as it takes them to do their work.—Indianapolis Press. . It is a Curse. Constipation is a curse, and afflicts too great a portion of the American people. There is no excuse for it, either, as we sell a remedy that will banish the curse, and with moderate use will keep fou well. It is Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. Sold 10c, .70c and •fl sizes. F'or sale by Oliphant drug company. a

Farmers’ Institute. The farmers of Pike county will hold a mid-summer institute at Union, Clay township, August 28th, beginning at 0:30 a. m. Prof. W. C. Latta of Purdue university, will be present and give two or three lectures during the day. At night he will lecture from lantern views at the M. E.church. Besides Mr. Latta there will be several home workers present who will favor us with short talks and essays. Farmers* take a day off. Bring your families, your dinners and horse feed and stay all day. Come prepared to stay for the night session. By order of committee. * J. D. Selby, 14-3 „ Chairman. t- -----rYou Owe it tQ All Your friends, to tell them of the curative power of Dr. Caldwall’s Syrup Pepsin. I bet half of ’em have stomach trouble. Send for 10c, 50c or $1 bottle, to Oliphant Drug Co. a W. A. Oliphant and other members of the town board went to I*rinceton Monday morning to investigate the water works plant at that place. The colonel is now a full-fledged member of the board from the 4th ward having been appointed last week to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George D. Martin.

Candidates for Nominations. There are quite a number of persons spoken of as candidates for the positions on the county ticket to be nominated by the democrats at Winslow next Wednesday in mass convention. iThey are all worthy men and any of whom will make acceptable candidates on the democratic ticket. A great^many of the gentlemen are well known throughout the county and the convention promises to be largely attended. There is no strife between the several candidates for the several nominations and there will be no bad feeling over the result of the nominations. The names of the following gentlemen will be presented for the several positions: FOR TREASURER. William Liibs of Washington township. Henry J.Wiggsof Patoka township. J. Z. Bell of Jefferson township. * FOR SHERIFF. Everett t’rowof Patoka township. Thomas N. Mount of .Washington township. i

Will S. Thompson of Patoka township. Richard Bass of Lockhart township. William Hurt of Patoka township. Elmer Wood of Washington township. E. H. Reedy of Clay township. Will Gladish of Patoka township. FOR RECORDER. Florian Bartl of Jefferson township. William A. Battles of Patoka township. Jack Richardson of Madison township. Dan C. Ashby of Washington township.J FOR CORONER. , Allen Rumble of Logan townl$)p. Orace D. Harris of Jefferson township. Thomas Catt of Washington township. FOR ASSESSOR. J. L. Capehart of Jefferson townshipf Gabriel Adkinson of Washington township. John B. McKinney of Monroe township. William F. Brock of Marion township. COMMISSIONER, SECOND DISTRICT. James P. Rumble of Madison township. J. M. Whiteheadpf Logan township. Herman Fulcher of Madison township. COMMISSIONER, THIRD DISTRICT. Asa Mason of Monroe township. Alex McRoberts of Patoka-tpwn-ship. \ Warrick Mason of Monroe township. John M. Davis of Monroe township. • t' A Card to the Public. Editor Democrat—Dear Sir: I am asked almost every day by some one whether or not I will be a candidate. Some heat that I am for treasurer and some hear its for recorder. I am desirous of saying as I have said to all who have asked me about the matter, that I am not a candidate for either of the places mentioned, nor for any office at this time, and while I feel most grateful to the party for what it has already done for me, I wish to be only a private ih this fall’s campaign. I have repeatedly told the other candidates that I would not be in the convention against them, and I feel that my word is worth more to me than the emoluments of a Pike county office. N. Corn.

The following1 special appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer of Wednesday. Mrs. Hoover was a former Resident of this county and is well known to many of the citizens: “Mrs. J. B. Hoover, of Greencastle, and her friends are earnest in their belief that she has been cured by prayer. Eleven years ago she was injured in a ^railway wreck, some of the lower vertebra in her spine being crushed. Physicians pronounced the case incurable, and for years she was apparently a hopeless invalid. On the 25th of last April she became impressed wdth the belief that she could walk. She had been able^ to hobble about with crutches, but on that particular occasion she threw aside her supports and crossed the room with a firm step. On the day in question she had prayed for herself, and her friends had joined in supplications, and all at once a voice seemed to whisper to her. “You can walk if you will.” This was repeated three times, and then she acted upon the advice. She is now able to take long walks and do her own housework.” To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth. So and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. j *

JOIN THE REGULARS. Young Men Kinter list Artuy and May Uo to (litna. Lieutenant A. S. Fleming of the Sixth Artillery, arr red in the city last Friday morning and swore in twenty-three young men as United States soldiers. Serf eant E. Skinner had been here for several days as recruiting officer. The boys left on the noon train for Louisville and from there will go to the Columbus, Ohio, barracks. They wen e-"orted to the train by nearly 'MX) c tizens who went to bid the boys goal-bye. The boys headed the procession and were followed by the city bar d and by nearly | 100 old veterans of t le civil war. and a large delegation of citizens. It is more than= likely that some of the boys will see service ik the Philippines and China before their return hpme. It reminded many of the old boys in blue when they departed from their homes, when the good-bye was said with tears in the eyes of father, mother, sister and soh. The following are the names of the soldier boys who pnlistwl •

Dale Jerrell. Glezen. Robert Hayes. Petersln rg* Fred Berrv. Petersburg. Amerlcus Frederick. U lion.. Horace Thomas. Union.; Clarence Campbell. Uni m. Clarence E. Dayton. Daviess county. Charles A. Gilliatt. Newton Stewart.Orange county. 3 John Goodman. Petersburg. Hiram Sampson. Oatsv ile. Charles F. Princeton. Gibson countv. Richard H. King. Birds *v. Dubois county. William E. Butler. Petersburg. John F. Lindv. Uniou. <Henry Hill. Oatsville. , Noah Harrell: Petersburg. Joseph F. Kinman. Petersburg. Charles Deweese. Petersburg. Everett Selbv, Union. Archie V. Huffman. Pe ersburg. McCrillus F. Butler. Pe ersburg. Wash C. JfcNabb. Petci sburg. William W. Tevebaugh Monroe City. Jo Cure La Grippe in 24 Hours. V No remedy equals Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for this terrible and fatal disease. Il taken thoroughly and in time, it will cure a case in 24 hours, and for the cough that follows la grippe, it never fails to give relief. Price 25 and 50 cents. J. IL Adams & Son. _ 4 * Noxid Items. Mrs. Evans and son of Winslow, visited Mrs. Andrew Anderson at this place Monday. t Bee Anderson of near here, was in Jasper Tuesday on business. T. C. Traylor and Robert Edmondson of Otwell, were in our community Wednesday on business. George Phillipy wais in Petersburg Wednesday on business. Mrs. Maggie Ottill visited relatives at this place Thursday. Jackson] 015111, J. P. Hayes and 1 »obert Ridge were in Jasper Friday on business. James McCord and son of Jasper, were in qur community Saturday otn business; Robert John and wife of Ireland, visited his father-in-law at this place Saturday and Sunday. Charles Ward, son-in-law of J. H. Bolling, moved to his father’s farm near Cato Thursday. Consumption Cure. Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth, cures a cold in one. day if taken in time. 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams A Son. *■

To the Teachers. Our county teachers’ institute, will beheld at Winslow. September 10th to 14th. No programs will be sent to teachers, but will be ready for distribution at the institute. Recollect that 11 per cent will be allowed those who attend the full session of county association, and 31 per cexit will be allowed those who shall attend the full session of the county institute. No one who doesn’t pay the enrollment fee will be given credit for attendance. Announcements for evening sessions will be made on Monday of institute.. The enrollment fee may reach $1. J. D. Grimes, County Superintendent. The brick work on the M. H. Frank, J. R. Adamsa & Son and D. S. Osborn buildings is completed,and carpenters are now at work putting on the finishing touches. The brick masons will finish the work on the Barrett, Smith and Hammond block this week. Work was commenced Tue.:*iay on the foundation walls of the Masonic block on Lower Main street. The erection of the Baptist; church w ill be commenced in a few days. An ice cream supper will be given by the ladies of the M. E. church of Otwell at West’s park Saturday night. The proceeds of the evening will go to the new church building. There will be music by the brass band and orchestra. Let all attend.

* Charles A. Burger Dead. Yesterday (Thursday) morning at eleven o’clock occurred the death of Mr. Charles A. Burger, one of the oldest and best known business men cf the city. It was a great shock to the community. He had been ailing for a number of years from asthma and a complication of diseases, arul for the past year has been in very feeble health, and was Only at his place of business a few days at a time. Two weeks ago he appeared better than for sometime.past. He was taken suddenly worse a few days ago and yesterday morning passed away. He was born in Germanjr December 2. 1842. and when quite young came to the United States. He lived for sometime at Cincipnati, where he married in 18i*8. to her who survives. He leaves a wife and nine children to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. He has been a resident of Petersburg for the past 35 years, and during ait those

J WCUJ5 itw UttC? vil V. III chant tailoring, in which business he was very successful anti had a large foreign custom. He was a very generous man and engaged in many enterprises toward the upbuilding of Petersburg, and by hjs thrift and in- 4 dustr^ became one of the wealthiest men of the county. At the time, of his death he was'a director of the Citizens' State bank, and also of the Petersburg electric light company. He was a member of the Masonic . lodge of this city. In the death of Mr, Burger Petersburg and Pike county loses one of its best citizens, who has always given of his means for the advancement of the city and county. As a business man he, Stood in the front rank for improvements, and his advice in all public matters was sought for before - final action was taken. He will be greatly missed and his death is a great lpss to the community. August J. J. Miller, near Bicknell, and Miss llmmaiF. Brown of this city, were united in marriage yesterday (Thursday! at noon at the home of Joseph Patterson on Depot street, the Rev. T. C. Probert officiating. The groom is a well known young farmer of Knox county and stands in the highest esteem by all. The bride was born and raised in this city and loved and respected by all who know her. The Democrat extends its best wishes to the newly wedded couple. Mrs. Anna Richardson, living in the Dodds addition, committed suicide Thursday morning by taking four tablespoonfuls .of carbolic acid. Drs. Link A" Son and Dr. Basinger were called at once. They worked for nearly an hour, but to no avail. The woman died -within two hours afteT taking the drug. She was about 5> years old: Her husband left her sometime ago. She leaves a small child. The burial Svill take place today. __ ^ _. j The Terre Haute Gazette of Sunday has the following concerning a gentleman who was formerly E. A I. railroad agent of this place and who was united in marriage to Miss Clara McGowan, a former -well known young lady of Petersburg: "A. D. Scott has resigned as secretary of the Indiana Coal operators' asso tiation and has gone to FairmOunt, Went a., to be manager of a mine at i hat place.’

The county clerk has issue*® i®^rriage licenses to the fol lowing persons since our last report: John L. Capehart and Etta Wilson. Marion H, Hill and Artemesia Wilhite. Clarence E. Waltz and Opha MeAtee. August J. J. Miller and Ernma F. Brown. A silver medal contest will'be held it Alford in the M. E. ghurch, Friday, August 24th. Admission, ** cents. All a.re invited to attend. .John B. McKinney, county assessor, whw> has been seriously ill for the past two weeks, is slowly improving. Sail Lee and John P. Richardson of Lockhart township, were in the city yeistenjav on business. Mrs. John Waldemeyer of Evansville, is -the guest of (/apt. John Hammond ana' wife. A 20-Pound 3aby Can take Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin * with as much safety and beneficial^ results as an adult. It is a mild liquid laj.ative a ad children thrive upon it. Syrup Pepsin assists nature in cleansing the system, and its use is nqt attended with any of the unpleasant gripingsand uauseating effects caused by the use of pills or so-called cathartics. Try a 1 !)c sue bottle (10 doses 11) cents.) Also sold in 50c and $1 sizes by Oliphant D* ‘^g Co. a