Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 December 1892 — Page 1

Vol. 23.—No. 24

TOWN TALK.

SOME SURMISES CONCERNING FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS HERE.

Men who are Candidate# for Varlotm Positions and ttieir Eternal Fltneiw-The Beastly Condition of the

Strce Diphtheria Der

creator-Selling to Habitual Drunkards.

The division of spoils Is a matbematical proposition which is causing much disturbance to the mind of the average* local Democratic politician, and he would be willing to pay a round snrn for a rule which would satisfactorily solve the difficult problem. There are only three points upon which those directly in* terested are agreed. The first is that every Republican should be bounced at onoe without ceremony second, that they all want to succeed him, and third, that there are not enough offices to go around. Before the changes have been made everything will be lovely and the contest for position will likely be friendly, though spirited. After the appointments have been made it may be different there may be a burnishing up of weapons for future use, and it is very Improbable to think that everybody will bo satisfied. Jn the collectorship race the number, of persons named for the position fnHbis locality is slowly but surely increasing. At this writing it includes the names of Wrr. C. Ball, J. C. Kolsem, A. D. Weeks, J. M. Sankey and James M. Bolton. In behalf of Mr. Kolsem it might be said that he doesn't want It, so If the plum should fall into his banket it wottld be a clear case of tho office.seeking the man. Mr. vVeeks has been sheriff twice and knows a good thing when he «w« it, but Mr. Sankljf has been there oftener and knows It bettor—in fact he wantud t^er position eight years a«o. Mr. Bolton represents the "honest granger element and halls from tho township of Fayette he has never hold office, though, he posseses the disposition of Barkis—willingnesp. Mr. Ball has bfjen a hard worker In the cause of Domocraoy for twenty years, devoting all his time and ability to the work. He is a gentleman of education and ability—Ib representative citizen and would grace any position to which ho may aspire with credit to himself and the poople among whom he lives. The contest over the postroaatership remains about the same.

The pension board as at present constituted contains tWo Republicans—Dr. 8. J. Young of this city, and Dr. Thomas H. MeOorkle, of Otter Creek, who will probably have to inako way for political opponents. The other member, Dr. W. W. llayworth, Is a Democrat and will likely remain. Thoso gentlemen are paid'in fees by the government for the examination of candidates for pensions, and the position is suMoiently remunerative to make the appointment a desir ablo one. The name of the candidates for storekeeper and gaugor is legion. There are at least several buudred of thorn and they are making life a burdon to those who aro supposed to have any influence with the powers that be. Thero aro very many of those who want positions of this kind who think tlnit tho only requirement is allegiauoo to the party, and that the duties of tho office will discharge themselves while tho Incumbent draws his salary and spends It. However, as only a few of the applicants will ever realise tho mistake that matter can be passed over. The rumor put in circulation some time ago that Ben Havens wants to bo consul general to I«©udon has been confirmed. The position is now held by John O. New, proprietor of tho Indlanajvolis Journal. It pays not less than $25,000 a year and is (lie most profitable plum at the president's disposal. Our Be^ is after it, and is keeping the trail hot. It is said he has an excellent set of recommendations from leading politicians, and if Ben doesu't get there it will not be through any want of energy on hf« part, because Benjamin is never dilatory about coming forward. Among other things it Is said that the presidentelect feels kindly disposed toward CoL Wm. E. McLean and evinces a disposition to appoint him commissioner of pensions, a very important position, and one not easily filled with satisfaction. Col. McLean was first assistaut commissioner of peusious during Cleveland's first ad* ministration, and there certainly was no more popular or efficient official in Washington. Such an appointment would meet the approval of the people of Indiana. It will be seen from the gossip going the rounds that Torre Haute is well represented in the list of those soaking official recognition, and there ia a large reserve which could be drawn upon if any difficulty is experienced in making a selection from the names presented.

Probably when the sfcrcefis of Terre Haute were a portion of the "forest primeval" they were in as poor condition to be used a* thoroughfares as the} hare been during the past week, but certainly they were no worse. On Ohio street from Ninth went to the river and on Cheery for the same distance their condition was such that there are not words in the English language to express it, The same can be said of all the cross

streets between Cherry and Ohio streets

on which sewers have been laid in the last year, and in no portion of the city, except Main and Seventh streets, are any of them in good condition but, on the contrary, are positively bad. For the existing state of affairs it in hardly fair to blame the present steeet commissioner Before he went into office the thoroughfares of the town had, figuratively speaking, been allowed to run to seed for two years or more. It was in the fall of last year that a resolution was introduced that street improvements be suspended until the following March. The resolufailed to pass, though from that time on it prevailed in practice, and street improvement was honored in the breach and ignored in observance. The little work which was done was with unscreened gravel which

made

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mud and gave the teamsters double work—hauling it from the pit to the streets, and then from the streets to fill in vacant lota. No amount of protesting would have any effect. In vain it was represented that the streets if further neglected would soon be in such a condition that it would cost more to repair them than make new ones, and such is their condition at the present lime. In some places it has been found absolutely necessary to make new streets, and the city must pay. The stitch which in time would have saved nine Was neglected, and tho ounce of prevention was thrown away in order tha£"the pound of cure might be administered,

There has been a very marked decrease in the number of diphtheria casos reported to the board of health in the past two weeks, and there is,every reason to believe that with the exercise of proper care It will soon be supprossed entirely. There is a growing belief that in certain quarters there has been a marked desire to create unnecessary alarm for some purpose. Several weeks ago one of the leading physicians was heard to remark that it bad become the fashion to report as diphtheria every case of sore throat. Another said thfs weok that a short time before he was called in to diagnose a case in which there was not the remotest sign of diphtheria, and that he made anothor examination the next morning without discovering anything to cause him to change his|i mind. However, a few hours later another physician was called in and immediately a very severe case of diphtheria was discovered and promptly reported to the health board. The child was never put to bed on account of Its sickness nor did it ever miss a meal, and the physician who first examined the case Insists that it never had diphtheria. Outside of the family and the two physicians of course no one knew anything of tho case, and the alarm of mothers in the neighborhood with whose children the alleged case had been associating ir to within a few hours before the house was carded can be better imagined than described. The truth of the matter is, there has been too much rivalry among a few physicians in the treatment of these cases, and there is a well grounded suspicion that numerous very slight cass have been reported as very severe and heralded a.i miraculous cures,, when thoro was no cause for alaun. When you hear a doctor boa»t of tresting diphtheria cases by the score without losing one you can safely set him down as a knave or a fool, or most likely boili. Reputable physicians do not juggle with human life that way for gain, and those who indulge in such practice can rest assured that sooner later their ways will come to light.

There doesn't seem to te a very clear understanding among saloon-keepers as to their liability for selling liquor to habitual drunkards. One of them waa up before a magistrate in Lafayette the other day charged with this offense and put up a defense that he

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-notified by the man's wifo not to sell fhtm anything. The defense was no good and the culprit was assessed $150 and costs in two cases and six months in the county jail. The law provides that when a man sells liquor to another, who ia in the habit of getting drank, aftey having been given notice in writing not to do so by any citixen of any township wh«reln such person resides* he shall be fined not more than $100, nor less than 950 to which may be added imprison mentln the county jail for not more than one year, nor less than thirty days, and disfranchised and rendered Incapa ble of holding any office of trust or profit for any determinate period. Now here is an opportunity tor temperance workers to get in practice on the men who sell whisky to their fellows who are known to be drunkards. "To their credit It can be said that it is not the rule anion sell many one to cross their threshold. But, oh the other hand, there are not a few who care nothing in what condition their customer Is ao he lays his money on the bar and has plenty oUt. Such men do not care that the wretch before them has a hmngry family at home, or ihat it Is a constant straggle with the wife ia keep the wolf from the door—all that they want la money, and having obtained all their victim has they stand In cheerful readiness to kick hi moot of the house These are the fellows th« law was framed for, and It ahould be admin istered to them in large doses.

TERRE HAUTE,-IND., SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3,1892

WOMAN'S WAYSI

tHElMPORTANCE OF WOMEN KEEPING ENGAGEMENTS PROMPTLY

The Advantage of Beauty wben a Womtn Stands Before a Jury—Trifles that,Mark the Society leader from the Novice—Man

Should Care Outside the Home.

Few, women realize the importance of promptness in the matter of keeping an engagement. A few minutes more or less in their eyes iB too trivial to be regarded, and when they say 10 o'clock 10:20 will answer just as well, they think, and would be much offended if a person were to suggest that it is anything but pleasant to be kept waiting such a length of time. How many young men could tell of impatient moments spent in a parlor Waiting for some fair damsel who was to have been ready at 7:45, but who fails to materialize until the clock on the mantel reveals the fact that at least half of the firrft act is over? It is all a matter of habit. Either way, a woman can just as easily make it a rule to be always prompt as to be always late. The one on whom you can depend will be the one to get the most invitations, while the other may hb asked out once or twice before her ways are discovered, but it will not be a very frequent happening when she is at last found out, for men of business methods carry even in their social engagements an exactitudo that they expect of others, aud the woman who lets a man cool his heels at the door of some dry goods store for a half hour before she puts in an^ppearance, or fusses over her gown until the soup is cold or the curtain up will not have the enjoyment that the one who is on time to the minute is almost cortaln to derive, for no matter how politely the escort glosses over the defection he is none the loss put out over what he isapt to very truthfully regard as unkind thoughtlessness and is inclined to resent it by being uot quite sO delightful as usual or ready to ask her out again.

A very readable and instructive article in one of the newspapers lately bad as its subject the potency of woman's physical charms over the mind and judgment of those called upon to, pass sentence on offenders of the fair sex. It argued that no matter how wise or how eloquent1the £taia-ia«Ki wiiden ml£" be, her words freighted with the wisdom of a Solomon would bear no weight in comparison with the pleading glance from a pair qf lovely orbs, or the entrancing demeanor of some beautiful culprit who breathed never a word, but whose very appearance won the favor of judge and jury wberelearned arguments and dissertations signally failed, The beautiful murderess then, according to this, stands far better chance of acquittal than the plain-faced, middle-aged creaturo who, perhaps, stole bread for her starving children therefore, cannot all the great world of women read between the linos and carry home into their own being the lessou intended to be taught. According to this, brains versus beauty, the world over, would bebutan unequal fight. Talent against the greater forces of physical attractions would stand no show. According to this it is well by allthe means that lie within our power to cultivate by bath, massage and nutrition the dormant beauty that may be needed for just such an emergency. Go in for the physical culture it may stand you in good stead before a jury. Bring to perfection by every known process eyes, ears, lips, throat and bust then with them as your best allies justice will be given over to admiration and you can murder, steal aud deceive with impunity. Notwithstanding the force of such an argument, truth compels us to state that though beauty is an acknowledged power, history and romance alike can show striking exampita of women whose personality had no charm, yet whose fascinations of mind and manner outvied the attractions o! physical beauty when arrayed against them, therefore be not discouraged if your pretty face never is called upon to plead for you, for hidden under such a superficial magnet may be attributes stronger and far more binding.

How to become a leader in society is a vexations question to many women who are anxious to shine in those circles where the elect of tfce fashionable world mostly do congregate. They may possess all the virtues of splendid character yet fail to strike the keynote of social distinction. They may be possessed of weslth^ come of good family and have the entree to the very "holy of holies," yet never make marked success owing to some crudity of manner, some lack of personal magnetism or an entire absence of tact, that will help them not only to make enemies, but to estrange friends. Leaders are born, not made.' Hie woman who ia left a fortune so great that every door, save that of society, opens wide before her, wonders why, with her grand entertainments, her town and country house, her yacht, her corps of servants, fine clothes and costly jewels she does sot receive invitations from that exclusive set that acknowledges a woman hut one-third as wealthy Its worthy leader. Mrs, CrcBeuSj however, forgets that

money is not the sole attribute that, pla|»s the owner on the pinnacle of of social ambition. A grand entertain-1 ment is all very well, but the manner of THE. the hostess must be equally as elegant. There must be an entire absence of mauvais honte, an utter disregard for annoying trifles, an eye quick to detect a fault and a cleverness and skill that turns such a happening to the advantage rather Chan the confusion of one who committed it. Such a hostess notes everything, but apparently sees nothing. She is graceful and always at ease under all circumstances. In fact, a social leader outside of. the money she must possess to maintain such a position requires also a self-forgetfulness that thinks for the pleasure of others, that leads only in pleasant place* who possesses breeding so perfect that she (Sever wounds by any airs of superiority, yet whose generalship is so skilful that with nb assumption of power she steps easily into the places which her own natural qualifications have chosen her to fill.

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The pen that writes these" lines "is so often taken up in censure of the great world of womankind—though it frequently finds much that is worthy of highest praise as well—that perhaps, owing to the numerous sermons given to our sisters old and young, some misguided masculine reader has come to the conclusion that men are always right and women always wrong. Now it happens that instead of that being the case it is some wrongdoingof a man that causes the lapses we are apt to preach against in womankind. Therefore, it will not be out of place to take the men to task just for a change. One of tho most disagreeable traits of the maaouline head of the family is to come home cross. Something has gone wrong at the office, and instead of venting his feeling upon the proper cause of his vexation he bottles it all up and returns to the bosom of his family with a cloud on his brow, fretty torie in his.vioce and a determination to find fault with everything, if for no other reason than because he knows he can do as he has a mind to in his own home. If the stock market has he wrong then the soup is abominable, a business talk of a disagreeable charter has riled the very depths of his ,ture, then he finds fault with the way jjs wife's hair is arranged or objects to iQ children's prattle. Of course the a martyr.-and would resent it very much if anyone were to say he made an exhibition of himself with bis childish, impatient ways or that his home-coming in such a mood chilled all the joy and made his prepence a wet blanket rather than a pleasure. The worries of business should be left behind in office or counting room. Of course, a wife should not be kept in ignorance of her husband's affairs*or the state of his finances, but it is his duty to bar out from the home life unpleasant minutiae that turns him into a veritable bear. Let him remember that the wheels of domestic management do not always run smoothly and that the wife contends with hundreds of worries and annoyances every day in her business as well as' he does in his. They may not be financially of as much importance but they are the little gnats that sour the sweetest temper. Therefore lot him watch out against cross looks and sullen ways, forgot the business worries and difficulties and bring sunshine home to greet the little woman who has put in a very trying day herself.

A movement is on foot among the members of the Order of the Eastern Star to establish in this city a State Masonic Widows' and Orphans' home. The late Dr. Van Valzah was the originator of the scheme, and had about completed the plan for the work when stricken down with the illness which caused his death.yland near Collett park has been promised as a donation for the institution, and no difficulty is anticipated in raising the money for the building and to keep it in operation. As soon as a subscription of sufficient proportions has been raised here the matter will be laid before the other lodges of the state. The ladies of the Eastern Star will give an entertainment in Masonic hall next Wednesday evening, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the new enterprise. Tho best local talent has been secured for the occasion, and an entertaining programme has been arranged.

At its annual meeting this week Social Lodge No. 86, F. A A. M., elected the following officers, who wire duly installed: W. SC, Wm. Cleland 8. W., D. N. Taylor J. W., Wm, £. Boland Treas., Wilson

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field MacLean S. D., T.C.Naylor J. D., S. B. Hughes S. S., Geo. A.Schaal J.S., J. H. Mullen Tyler, John Beley. The installation was oonducted by M. W. Thomas B. Long, P. G. M. and P.M» James K. Allen as grand marshal.

Charles Plum, who robbed the Terre Haute Shoe company's safe of $478, and who waa caught in Indianapolis last week, has been given ten years in the penitentiary by Judge Taylor. This is within four year* of the limit, bnt as plum is an old offender, and hardened criminal, be will serve society beet by a long continued coafinement.

ROUND OF PLEASURE.

tAMUSEMENT CIRCLE, PAST, PRESENT AND TO COME.

Theater Goors of Terre Haute Have had the Advantage of a Series of Theatricals "Which have Never been Equalled Here

Before—Programme the Coming Week.

The amusement lovers of Terre Haute, and their name is legion, have certainly had no cause this season for complaint of the quality of entertainments which have thus far been presented here. Appreciating the fact that firfet class performances pay, the opera house management has been doing its host to cater to the public taste, and as a consequence onr people are favored with a better class of theatricals than is vouchsafed to many cities under similar olroumstauces. The best which the country aflords, in every line, has been here or will be here. Of course it takes money to keep first class companies before the people, and the citizens must lend their patronage or lose the attractions. There is httle fear of the latter, however, as Terre Haute is famous

The advance sale for Digby Bell in •Jttpiter", at the Naylor, is booming along splendidly, and it is almost a forgone conclusion that Tuesday night will see a house packed to the doors. It is nothing but just that such should bo the case, for the company Mr. Bell brings with him is, outside of the Lillian Russell company, the largest in the country. What the management of the company claim the eastern and western papers say is carried out to the letter, and Tuesday night we may expect to see a sumptuous production of comic opera with every detail perfect. The first aot in "Jupiter" is a square in Rome, most beautiful in its conception and in its execution, and the second is a fleecy scene in Mount Olympus, the home of the gods, who disport themselves in beautiful costumes about the heavens. The opening scene with its artistically grouped figures is a magnificent stago picture and calculated to draw forth appreciative applause. One of the most artistic things in the production is the disclosing of an empty stage at the rise of the curtain, the chorus entering in groups after its rise to make then the groupings instead of the 1 *KA MnAfPtT

the usual method of the

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town. The attractions next wsek are of the very best in the country and will certainly diaw large and fashionable audiences. Look at them.

A 1 UR OF JACKS TO-NIGHT.

The company engaged by Will E. Jones, Manager of a Pair of Jaoks Co,, is one Of thorough completeness, the smallest part has not been forgotten, and-the company is much stronger than the ••Jacks" has ever had. Especial mention must be made of the musical ability of the company, the songs are all new, and the A Pair of Jacks company is said by. critics to bo the best singing company on the road to-day. The Jacks' Male Trio is one of the finest combinations of male voices,'and their rendition of popular melodies never fails to please au audience. To see good dancing, hear good singing and tnjoy a good laugh, you should s£e the

4iJacks"to-night.

D1GBY BELIi OPERA, CO. IN JUPITER."

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chorus ulnging out its lungs as the curtain goes up. JANK. 7:.

Merry, rippling, roguish, laughing Jane, the queen of comedies, will be presented at Naylor's on next Friday evening, December 9th, by Miss Johnstone Bennett and the exact original cast. The company comes here from a four months run at the Standard theatre, New York city. The presentation here will be under the personal direction of Charles Frohman. The favor with which"Jane" has been received

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this city. The play bubbles over with merriment, and in this it is said to succeed admirably, a fact evidenced by its long runs in New York and Boston, and the immense success that has attended its production in all the principal cities of the United Stales. Miss Johnstone Bennett will appear in her original character of Jane, supported by the original players. Miss Bennet during her recent Journey abroad, purchased a number of dresses, which she wiU wear in "Jane." The seat sale will open on Wednesday, December 7th. Prices range from 25 cents to $1.00.

OLE OLSON.

The clever comedy novelty,

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son/' that iM thoroughly pleased the people in this city two seasons ago, and besides stamping its future success throughout the entire country, i» again down on the manager's books ler next Wednesday evening, December 7th. It goes without saying that It will meet the same hearty reception as on former visits. T^he company has been somewhat strengthened and now includes some of

best comedy talentpoesessed

in any organization. Ben Hendricks, last season's ole has been retained, as also Miss St. George Hnsseyand the Swedish Lady quartette, pretty little Lottie Williams is lookixtg after the role of Genie, Ole's sweetheart. The balance of the company is made up of such clever talent as Frank E. Baker, Bell Francis, C. rs

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F. Lorrain^ Cha?, Stine, and others. All in all. Ole's visit will be hailed with delight by his void-lime admirers. On© continual roar of laughter is the verdict of all who have spent an evening with

Olesbn'" This is really one of tho brightest, unique and most novel pJays that the American theatre going public have enjoyed for many a day. It is-^ bubbling Over vith wit and originality while it is held together with aclean and wholesome plot that speaks for itself in the last act. This season's company is said to embraoe superior talent, while the specialties, songs, dances, eto., aro fro-sh, new pleasing. The seat sala opens Monday^ EFFIE ELTjaylft IN A SPLENDID PRODUO

TION pjF "HAZEL IvIRKE."

Miss Effle Ellsler, who for two years-successfully-played "Hazel Kirkei" before Now York City's most critioali audienoes at the Madison Square Theatre and subsequently and for two years* more continued to play that piece in every large city in the United States, has this seasoiS reproduced it upon a' scale of maguiflcence never before given to any of the Madison Square* productio ul attention has been paid to every feature in the staging of the play costumes correct in every particular scenery expressly painted for the present production t)y the best artists properties manufactured underthe careful supervision of Miss Ellsler'st manager and every detail olosely studied, Tho company is said to bo an ex-. ceptionally strong one, C. W. OunKiook being specially engaged for his originalpart, Dunstankirke, Mr. Frank Weston*1 is the Pittious of the east, and the mainlng roles are in capable hatftls* Miss Ellsler's"engagement is for Thurs^day, Deo. 9th, at NayJor's opera house.. Seat salft opens Tuesday morning. 'I BURDErrE. V-.

Arrangements have been made for a lecture in the opera houso on Friday evening, the 16th instant, by that princeof humorists, Bob Burdette. The subject has not been selected yet, but thut makes little difference, as Burdette oan ituk in the most amusing, and at the same timc* most interesting, manner on any subject. This will be his third appearanca In this city and his first sinoe 1880, when he lectured before two yery large aud highly appreciative audiences

The eveuing services in most of th«r ohurches in tho city were suspended last Sunday^ln !*ord»r thai the member&c might be enabled to attend the meeting of the organized charities of Terre Haute in the opera house. The attendance was large aud the proceedings were rull of information to those who know nothing of the workings of the various organizations. Judge S. B. Davis presided. In behalf of the Society of Organized Charity be said in part: "This' society investigates all cases of the poor and needy and relieves those who areworthy and not those who are unworthy^

in the second act We aim to make employment a oasis of relief, and establish a system to make those In want of help self supporting, and noi depend on the public. When we find a child in a place where it is sure to grow up a criminal we take it away from those environments and place it where it will be properly taken care of.

The Friendly Inn, already established here, has taken care during the year of over 250 women and children and furnished 543 meals. The Boclety lnw on It* books over 4,000 names of people who have been investigated in this city and charity organzatlons In other cities, and who have been forfnd unworthy of charity. The society aims to put down begging on onr streets, and prevent paupers locating in this city to be supported by our charitable citizens. It is safe to say that tho society ha» saved this county over $4,000 during the past year by returning pauper families to where they came from, and thus make other counties take care of their own poor." Reports from the different societies were read as follows: Rose Ladies Aid by L. P. Alden Hebrew Ladies Aid by

Miss Tilly B. Straus Woman's Relief Corps by Mrs. H. H. Weakley, and the W. C. T. U. by Mrs. A. E. Palmateer. Short addresses were then delivered by Revs. J. D. Stanley, Isaac Dale, J. C. Crum and T. I. Coultas. D. W. Minsbal] made a short address on the advantages to be derived from a new Friendly Inn, first of which would be a saving of money to have one on a larger scale. He advocated the raising of $5,000 for a new one, stating that he would subscribe $1,000 of the amount himself, and that Mrs. Sarah C. Deming had consented to donate $1,000, and that with this to start on he anticipated fljo trouble in raising the remainder. D* W. Minshall,

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P. Alden and Wm. Mack were appointed as a finance committee to receive contributions. During the evening the Polytechnic orchestra rendered several excellent selections. The Normal Apollo club gave a song, and "Driven From Home" was very sweetly sung by Miss Frankie Jeffers. A collection of $123was taken up, and several hundred dollars were also subscribed for the Friendly Inn project. .,

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A telegram from Bndd Dobte, who

in Boston, on Tuesday, announced that Nancy Hanks will make her hom*ia Terre Haute for another year.