Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 36, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 March 1898 — Page 5

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Young housewives may depend on Cleveland's baking powder. It does the work just right every time. "I

have used Cleveland's baking powder over

years—it

never disappoints."—Mrs.B. F.

OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Hundreds of former students of German in the public schools will feel a distinct loss in the death of Christian Probst, for many years an instructor in that language in the schools here. The sad event occurred Wednesday morning at his home on Chase street. Deceased was one of those German patriots who left their fatherland after the revolution of 1848 led them to depair of liberty there. He came to this country in 1852, and after following his profession of teaching in various localities, came to Terre Haute in 1862, when the German school society engaged him to teach that language in the old seminary located cm the site of the present Normal school. Since then he has been identified with the school interests of the city, and was for many years principal of the German department of the schools. His wife, who came with him from Germany, died in 1895, and six of the ten children born to them still survive. They are J. Fred, the well known bicycle man, George, of the Havens & Geddes Co., Godwin, and Lily, all of this city, Mrs. Anna P. Zschockcke, of Palo Alto, Cal., and Siegbert, of Dayton, O. Deceased was a member of Humboldt lodge, No. 42, A. F. & A. M., and his funeral yesterday was conducted under its auspices.

When George H. Prescott purchased the plant of the Terre Haute Manufacturing company last October at receiver's sale, he put up a forfeit of 1500 as a guarantee that he would pay the remainder of the purchase price, $18,000. He seemingly did not like his bargain, and failed to comply with the terms of his bid. Judge Stimson has therefore ordered to receiver to readvertise the plant for sale, and it will be offered to the highest bidder on the 26th of March.

A man who came as near as any man with a decided character could to having no enemies was Reuben Butz, head clerk at the Terre Haute House, who died Tuesday evening at his home on south Seventh street, after an illness of leas than a week. His illness was stomach trouble, and death resulted from perlttfhitis. He had been connected with the Terre Haute House since 1891, was one of the most popular men in the entire state, and his death was a distinct shock to the community with which he had been for so many years identified. He was a native of Clark County, Ohio, and was forty-eight years of age. He came to this vicinity with his father in 1859, lived for a while in Paris, and later in Clinton, and a short time after with his father, the late Jacob But?., took charge of the old Clark house at First and Ohio streets. They afterwards removed to Sugar Creek township, and afterwards managed the National house. They returned to Sugar Creek township, where Mr. Butz served as a township trustee. Iu 1884 he was elected as a Democrat to the state legislature, a position which he filled with distinction. He was for several years a deputy revenue collector in this district, and in that, as in everything he attempted, made a success. He was married in 1869 to Miss Kate Carbee, who with two children, Alfred JM aged twenty, employed at L. B. Root & Co.'s, and Mabel, aged eighteen, survive him. He was a member of several secret societies, including the Masons, the Knights of Pythias, Uniform Rank, and the Elks, all those bodies turning out Thursday to attend his funeral, which wan conducted by Social lodge, No. 86, X.

BLADDER TROUBLES. The bladder was created for one purpose, namely, a receptacle for the urine, and as such it Is not liable to any form of disease except by one of two ways. The first way is from imperfect action of the kidneys. The second way is from careless local treatment of other diseases.

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F. and A. M. The funeral was one of the largest seen in this city for many years. The deceased was insured for $4,500 and only a few weeks ago, Manager Baur advised him to take out more insurance, but he laughingly declined, saying that he had a good lease on life. Mr. Baur, who feels his loss terribly, because of their long and intimate association in business, paid him a great tribute when he said this week, that while his work could be done by another, no man could be secured to fill his place. 'SSSSI1SB

The jolice commissioners on Tuesday decided on Isaac Trail to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of W. B. McRae as detective on the police force. The only other applicant for the position was Sergeant Bidaman, who is one of the most popular and reliable men on the force. The commissioners decided that, as the salary of the detective, $70, was so small an advance on that of sergeant, which pays $66.66 per month, it was practically no promotion, and therefore abandoned for the time Wng their announced policy of advancing members of the present force in filling vacancies. Detective Trail has had considerable experience in the police business, and is amply qualified in every way for the duties of his new position. His experience in the business has shown that he has the necessary force of character and determination to make a good detective, and it is sure that he will a good record for himself in his new position.

C. C. Davidson,, for soma time local agent of the Adams Express Co., has been promoted to the position of agent of the same company at Toledo, O., and left this week for that place. John Greiner, formerly cashier for the local agency, has been promoted to the position of agent to sncceed Mr. Davidson. He has been connected with the company for along time, is well qualified for his new position, and will doubtless make a capable agent.

The Indianapolis News is authority for the statement that the Big Four has positively decided on the erection of a new station here, and that the chief engineer is advertising for bids for a structure to cost not to exceed $50,000.

One of the most elaborate reports ever prepared in the examination of a public officers' accounts, is that presented by County Attorney Stunkard in examining the accounts of ex-Sheriff "Billy" Stout. Mr. Stunkard spent several weeks in examining the records for the data in the matter, and after the most thorough investigation he has reported that the former official is indebted to the county in the sum of $24.15. The work required the examination of all the records of the auditor's office, relating to the allowances made by the board, as well as an examination of the records of the clerks' and sheriff's office, and the elaborate report is sufficient to show that the county attorney has done his work thoroughly.

W. R. McKeen, Jr., for several years connected with the Vandalia, has resigned, and will hereafter devote his time and attention to the Prox & Brink man Co., in which his father is largely, interested. He made a most enviable record while in charge of his department in the Vandalia, and in leaving that service bears with him the good will of all .with frhom he. was brought in contract. _____

Rev. George H. Simmons, the new pastor of the First Baptist church, will deliver his first sermon at the church to-morrow morning. He will also deliver a free lecture at the Grand Opera house tomorrow afternoon, on the subject, "Sampson in Fetters of Brass." He has delivered the lecture over 250 times, and wherever given has created the most profound impression.

The Indiana Construction Co., of this city, of which Donn M. Roberts, is the manager, was the lowest bidder for the sewer work at the meeting of the council Tuesday night. The bid was $2,000 lower than that of the next lowest bidder, and the council will in all likelihood award the contract to the local company,

N. W. Harris & Co., who recently purchased $30,000 worth of city stteet Improvement bonds ha^ve fluked on their contract, on account of some trifling technicality. They offered $1,800 premium for the bonds. The finance committee of the city council held a meeting last night and decided to sell the bonds to Duke M. Farson, of Chicago, who offered a premium of $975, and who told them over the long distance telephone that he felt satisfied that his attorney after an examination of the record in the case would approve his purchase of the issue. The papers were sent to him last night, and word will be received in a few days as to his disposition in the matter.

The High school boys are progressing rapidly in their arrangements for the minstrel entertainment to be given at the Armory on the evening of March 16th. Rehearsals are being held and the complete programme is almost arranged. It promises to be one of the events of the season, and its financial success is already assured. O-. v..

The prospects for the meeting of the Southern Indiana Teachers' in this city during the last week in March are most flattering, and it is likely that it will be the most successful meeting that has ever been held. Manager Baur, of the Terre Haute House, already has over one hundred rooms engaged for the meeting. Associate members are being secured by the local members of the association, and already the following former teachers have signed applications for membership: T. J. Griffith. Geo. A. Scott. S. R~ Hamill, P. Graham. Ora D. Davis, A. E. Catlin, Rachel. I*. Catlin, Robt. H. Catlin, M. C. Hamill, Col. W. Thompson, Mrs. W. W. Wlttmer, Kathryn Crapo, J. W. Landrum, Kate Bigelow, Sam Bndd, Mrs. W. W. Hauck, Judge Jump and the Rev. Griewe. The last named was a pedagogue in Chili, South America.

For Men Only.^,^

We will sell to-day 800 pairs of men's fine Shoes, all styles, at 06c. These Shoeaf sell the world over at 12.50. Main street. Great Chicago Bankrupt Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoe and Hat Co.

Itrwi PlMtmttoM.

Thwre sometimes seems reason for a oomplaint common among authors that artist* do not read the text they are to illustrate. In one of the leading magazines recently, the writer mentioned the fact that her heroine was entirely bald —a circumstance, indeed, that might have been deduced from the fact that she was nearly 100 years old.

Picture the author's disgust when the old woman was represented with a head of hair that might have served for the advertisement of some wonderful "restorative.

Even worse seems the fate of an unhappy writer who wrote a story about a boy named Patsy. The artist meta morphosed him into a girl.

The readers of a recent novel were puzzled by a statement which it seemed impossible to reconcile with facts. The text represented a devoted band of soldiers scaling well nigh perpendicular cliffs, urging their jaded horses forward. The explanation was that the artist had represented the gallant band as mounted. The author had depicted them on foot. When attention was called to this discrepancy, the easiest way ont of the difficulty appeared to be to insert the few words as above, which was accordingly done without heed to the context.

Mr. Jam es Payn relates a similar story of his tale, "A Perfect Treasure. The plot was taken from the story of the Nancy diamond. The jewel was intrusted after the battle to a faithf.il servant, who fell among thieves and to secure its safety swallowed it It is probable that' no family retainer has ever been regarded with such solicitude for the quarter of a century as he was.

The work was brought out with a picture by Sir John Millais, the wood cnt of which happened to be in the pub lisher's possession and whioh seemed to him to illustrate the subject, "A Perfect Treasure," for it was a little baby in its mother's arms.—Youth's Cor panion.

Long Beards.

Perhaps the best known beara in the United states is that of ex-Senator Peffer of Kansas, which was said to meas ore three feet long, but there are many which exceed that in size. The mupe urns frequently contain men 5 feet and over whose beards sweep the floor when they stand up, but perhaps the longest of all is that of Legrand Larow of Lamar, Mo., which is said to exceed any other in the world. It is seven feet in length and has measured 1% feet Mr. Larow was born in Tompkins county, New York, in 1852, and his relatives are noted for heavy beards, but not extraordinary length* He is 6 feet in height and weighs 175 pounds. When standing with his beard down, it extends two feet upon the floor. He has not shaved for over 20 years. In the year 187? Mr. Larow went west and was a farmer and stock raiser for maL. years. He wears his beard braided and wound around his body or else wrapped and lodged inside his vest.—Boston Transcript

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Nearly everybody has $eard of the "catch sign" of the dyer, to the effect that he "dyes to live and lives to dye. There are probably half a dozen or more dyers in this city who have that sign oonspiouously displayed at their establishments. There has been a sudden revival in the use of oatohy signs, particularly rhymed ones, among bootblacks and small sidewalk merchants. These signs are now springing up everywhere, and a couple of young newsboys with some facility for making doggerel are picking up many a half dollar for work of this kind among their fellows. The fever has even reachcd Fraukford, and an odd old character there has this placard outside his humble establishment:

TERRE HAUTE SATTTBDAYyPVEyENG, MAIL, MARCH 5, 1898.

Moses Jones, Dealer In Bohes Also In Bags 4 And All Kinds of Bags. I Can Laugh at My

FOOT,

For I'm Still Old Mose.

—Philadelphia Record.

Woman's Voice. ^.

In arguing the point, giving instructions to her better half, teaching the young idea how to shoot, asserting her rights, retailing gossip, saying goodby and negotiating bargains it has been calculated that a woman's tougue travels 5,643,450 yards 18 inches in the course of an ordinary lifetime of threescore years and ten.

These figures are something appalling and will be apt to make the ordinary young man hesitate before entering Jhe holy bonds of matrimony.

Yet how empty and silenf the world would be without a woman's voice 1— New York Journal.

Feminine Generalship.

On one occasion the noted British officer Tarleton was speaking contemptuously of Colonel William Washington to a patriot lady. "Why," said Tarleton, "they tell me he is so ignorant that he cannot evenwrite his name." With a meaning glance at Tarleton's right hand, which Washington had wounded, the lady replied, "But nobody is better aware than you, Colonel Tarleton, that Colonel Washington knows how to make his mark."

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^'''•'Stutterly"^- M-M-i-ss D-a-a-tely— G-g-g-race, aw. I-I-I w-won't you b-ee m-my—

Miss Dately (shyly)—What did you say, Mr. Stutterly? Stutterly—W-w-w-on't y-y-ou be-e-e my wu WB wo wife, I-I-I-I-I s-B-s-s-s-aid.

Miss Dately—Oh, George, this is so sudden!—Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.

In the year 1700 then was cmly one newspaper in the United States. Now there are more than in England, Franoe and Germany pot together.

-•DjjPruyerly is said to be so safe in Finland that packages left unguarded anywhere are hardly ever touched.

Defenseless Boston. ,.,• CSpecial Correspondence.] BOSTON, Feb. 28.—The strongest harbor in the United States is at present the most wretchedly fortified. This is an adequate description of the seaport of Boston in the year of grace 1898. It is a contingency that is worrying naval authorities at Washington and causing grave comment among JHu military and merchant folk. The chamber of commerce has repeatedly called the attention of the government to the miserable state of defenses here, and in naval orders there have occasionally been discovered promises that improvements were coming. Nevertheless, as things now are, a modern cruiser could in a fog slip into Broad sound, within six mileB of the statehoose, and shell the city without the least danger of anything like resistance. When one considers the enormous aggregation of wealth comprehended within range of the guns of that cruiser and that the craft would be set in one of the finest harbors in the world, so far as natural defensive points are concerned, the humiliatioh of this possibility can be appreciated.

The condition of affairs is critical and such that it would be useless to attemr' a change within the short space tifat some emergency would permit

One Instance.

"Our proud name has never been humbled in the dust," said Missv ParVenoo. ,K"Oh, yes, it has, Sally!" said the inoonvenient and objectionable old friend of the family. "I remember it happenin 40 years ago, when the wind blowed down the sign off your grandfather's shoe shop."—Indianapolis Journal, r.

A Brute.

Black—Mrs. Greene accuses her husband of cruel and inhuman treatment Brown—That's right. It is a custom of his to get two or three of his coat buttons hanging and his vest badly soiled in front so that the women will think Mrs. Greene is to blame and talk about her awfully.—Boston Transoript

Salesman—You were the lady, I believe, who purchased the cookbook. Will yon take his card, please?

Lady—"Dr. Pilton." Why do you give me his card? Salesman—We always give one of his cards to a purohaserof "Ovener's Cookbook." He is very suocessful in indiges* tiMfr—^Boston Journal.

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Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 96c. If C. C. C. fall, druggists refund money.

Goodman & Hirschler intended to have a prominent advertisement in to-day's Mail, but were so busy in receiving and opening up their new Spring Woolens that they could not find, time to write an, advertisement.

A Quiet Tip to Prudent People. Today (Saturday) will be the great day at the Great .Chicago Bankrupt Store, 424 Main street. As everything has to go in every department there will be special bargains. Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Cloaks, Capes, Dresses, Millinery, Hats, Caps, Furnishing Goods, etc., will go at one-quarter price, as stock must be turned into money. Dou't miss this chance.4

MUSIC ALL DAY.

424 Main street, Great Chicago Bankrupt Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoe and Hat Company.

Queen & Crescent

Route and Southern R'y. 109 miles shortest line to Florida (via Cincinnati).

Gdnrato Yonr ltnwoln Wit CinoareU. Cnn1y cure constipation forever. 10c,25n. If C. C. C. tail, druggists refund money

Notice to the Ladies. This is your day. We will sell 1200 pieces of Fine Dress Goods, Colors and Black Brocades, latest designs worth 50 cents, will go at llj^c per yard. Every lady attend. 424 Main street. Great Chicago Bankrupt Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoe and Hat Co.

The Equitable Life's Annual Statement. The items of greatest interest in the Annual Statement of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, published to-dt are those which make plain its aancial strength- The assets of the Company are shown to be $236,876,308.04: its liabilities $186,333,133.20, leaving a surplus of $50,543,174.84 Four per cent, is the present basis on which the law demands the compation of the policy liabilities of life insurance companies. Three per cent is still more rigid, and as a matter of fact, is the strictest basis which has ever been suggested for use in the United States by way insurance expert Yet even on this most rigid three per cent, basts, the Equitable would still have a surplus over all liabilities of over twenty-nine millions.

During the year 1897, insurance policies amounting to $156,955,093 were written, and applications for insurance amounting to $24,491,978 were rejected. This report must be exceedingly gratifying to the policyholders of the Equitable, as it shows not only the financial strength of the Company but also the care and economy with which the business of the Company has been conducted. 0

To Care Constipation fonror. TUeOuctrau CudrOttinrtie 10c or 25c. If C. G. fail 10

JOHN L. WRIGHT.

iV Without Woman's Influence. Dr. Hepworth finds that the degraded and declining condition of Turkey is in great part due to the fact that its civilisation, such as it is, is wholly without the influence of woman. He says in the New York Herald of the sultan's country: "Woman is not a factor and is not considered. The Turkish world is a man's world, and a man's world isn't gOod for much." Here at least is one honest gentleman who confesses it

medicine is -Hood's*

Sarsaparilla, which cures when all other preparations fail to do any good whatever. Educate Tour Howels Witli Cnncaretii.

Bunter'ESSo?

v,* $5.00 for $1.00. .. We will sell to-day 400 ladies' fine Jackets at 98c, really worth $5. Don't fail tq visit this sale. 424 Main street. Great Chicago Bankrupt Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoe and Hat Co.

United States Bonds and other Securities $182,017,841 48 First Lien Loans on Bond and a 6 9 4 2 8 9 8 7 8 1 Loans on Stocks and Bonds 99 Ileal Estate .... 21,618,454 88 tush In Banks and Trnst Com- ..

AT THE BIG STORE*

Special Sale of

LOT 2.—Ladles' full size Night Dresses, beautiful styles In fine embroidered Corset Covers, Ladles' Muslin and Cambric

Drawers, at u*J\/

LOT 3.—Novelties in Ladies' extra fine Cor-. set Covers. Ladies' full size embroidered Night Gowns. Ladles' wide and ruffled ana tucked Skirts, Ladies' embroidered

Umbrella Drawers, Ladles' extra wide 2(|r» Loie Fuller Drawers, at

LOT 4.—Ladies' trimmed Marguerite fine in a a a Covers, Ladies* hemstitched lace and embroidered Umbrella Drawers, Ladles' fir* embroidered Skirts, at.

LOT 5.—Is composed of a big lot of beautiful embroidered Gowns, lace Umbrella Skirts and embroidered Umbrella Draw- Efts* ers, every one a genuine bargain, at UV»

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Everything in-^tbe Dyeing and Cleaning line done in first-class manner by the

auiuiiL LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF NEW YORK i*" V? RICHARD A. McCURDY PRESIDE!^ STATEnENT For the year ending December 31 1897

According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York

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INCOME

Received for Premium* S42,6©3,201 99 From all other Sonrcei 11,469,406 24 $64,164,608 28

DISBURSEMENTS

To Pollcy-holderi for CUim» by Death $18,279,680 66 To Policy-holder* for Endow-

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mentd, Dividend!, etc. 12,712,424 76 Forjtfl other accounts •. 10,132.00o 57 $36,124,000 99

ASSETS

panles 11,706,195 82 Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. 6,141,200 20

$258,786,487 66

Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities 218,278,248 07 Surplus '. $85,608,194 69 Insurance and Annuities In force .$986,684,496 68

I have carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department.

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ROBERT A. GRANN188

WALTER R. GILLBTT»C ISAAC F. LLOYD FMDBRIC CHOMWBU. EMOKY MCCUHTOCK

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W. A. HAMILTON,

General Agent. Terre Haute, Ind.

FRESH HEATS

HOME KILLED YOUNG STOCK

You can depend on i.. THE BEST if you trade with

W. R. WHITE,

Telephone 201.^- ^1002 S. Second

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Ladies' Shoes.

Increased my up-to-date Ladies* Dongola Shoes yesterday. They are ready for your inspection. An elegant Lice, Coin Toe Kid and Pat. Tip for $1.75 also one for $2.00 still another for $2.50. These prices are my Spring prices. These Shoes are Spring Shoes. No offdate stock to show you* I defy any competitor to equal MY SHOES for the prices I quote. Come to my store and see the gems for Spring.

T. J. GRIFFITH

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They have Finest Fruits and Early Vegetables and Fresh Poul

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HERE IT IS ,rrj Cauliflower,i' Spinach,

New Tomatoes,-*?' New Beets,

Oyster Plant,

-Pie Plant, Radishes,

Onions, Lettuce,

The finest line of fancy CHEESE in the^ city. Wild Ducks, \11 Turkeys,..

Chlokens, Tame Ducks. Geese.

KINGAN'S SUGAR" CURfiD HAMS, 10c per pound. CALIFORNIA HAMS. 6K per pound.

FRUITS.

CHARLES A. PRBLLBK Auditor

From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as usual

Lyon Brand Naval Oranges, Fancy Grape Fruit, Malaga Grapes, Fancy Bananas, Fancy Eating Apples.

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We mine our own coal. First-class for all Domestic Use. Furnace trade solicited Prices very reasonable. 'Phone 202.

J. N. & GEO. BROADHURST, Office, 122 South Third.

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