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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

isn't some better way. He thinks that crime
may be more largely prevented; that 1t
may be punished more wisely. more scien-
tifically He believes that when the state
has taken the responsibility for a mans
life for a year, 1t should, in the first place,
use 1t in such a way as TO make him bet
ter; that 1t should. secondly. continue its
care over the prisoner until be is fully re-
stored to society.
Much progress has already been made,
but because there are so many things which
may be done and should be done, the prison
reformer asks that at least once a year the
churches consider the crime question by
observing the fourth or fifth Sunday in Oc-
tober as Prison Sunday" He asks that all
good men and women everywhere and at
all times, give 1t reasonable consideration
and intelligent support. The subject has a
fair claim upon every public-spirited citi-
zen-not only for the sake of the prisoner
himself but as a safeguard to society; not
only in the interest of public morals but as
wise policy for the taxpayer
As Eugene Smith has said: 1.-THE public
veal demands it as a governmental meas
ure best adapted to secure the common
safety and promote the general prosperity.
Thus we arrive at the philosophical princ-
pie upon which prison reform. which origi-
mated in an impulse of Christian charity,
has become political problem and one of
the most important of the public interests
with which statesmen and legislators
have to deal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Force of Rural Habit.

In an open street car, one day last week,
sat well-dressed country couple who had
probably come to town to do fall shopping
perhaps to meet much-loved, well-bronzed
soldier son on his return from Cuba. from
camp. The man was brown, hearty and
solid in appearance, while the woman was
spare, sallow and anxious-eyed. They were
intent all that could be seen from the
car, and were apparently enjoying the ride.
AS the car whirled around corner it came
suddenly upon a big road roller steaming
noiselessly along over bed of newiy-laid
rock in the street. The country woman
rose to her feet, clutched her husband S
shoulder and exclaimed in frantic terror:
'Oh! Jim. Jim, stop the horse! Let's get
out! Let's get out! Stop the horse!'
The good farmer turned to his wife, half
impatiently. half-humorously, and pulled
her down into the seat, saying, with rough
but kind peremptoriness: "Sit down. Re
becca, an shut up! What's the matter of
you? That amt tn steam thrasher, an 1
amt drivin' of Bob
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

Even In the most closely guarded kinder
garten or infant school the small boy rapid
~ dccumuateS a wide vocabulary of current
slang phrases and street talk. Five-year-
old David has been far very carefully
reared by a little mother, who is particular
ly DESTROYS that he should never hear any
rude or coarse language, her idea being
that it would be so precious for his man.
hoods day to recall the pure, sweet environ
ment of his early childhood. Last week
David plunged into the great, wild vortex of
the world; he was entered at private kim
dergarten. All was delightful; he was eager
every day to be taken early, so that his
cherished pleasure could begin as soon as
possible. AT the end of the second day he
shocked his careful parents by informing
them that "a lot of jim-dandy boys go to
my school," This was passed over, hoping
he would forget it, On the second evening
his mother was undressing baby Mabel for
bed when David presented himself with
some trifing thing he wanted done at once.
She told him 10 wait a few moments she
hadn't time to listen to him just then. The
youngster gave her critical, displeased
glance, and said: "Pshaw, mamma, you
oughtnt to buy so many kids at you can't
get time to tend to EN-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

From far Texas came young Isaac and
little Elizabeth to visit some relatives who
had not seen the children since they were
babies. The Texan nephew and niece were
charming, and the whole family, grand
mother, uncles and aunts, enjoyed them to
the full extent. Exploring the back yard
one day Isaac discovered a tree that he
wanted to climb, SO up he went. Elizabeth
was not in the habit of letting Isaac get
very far ahead of her, So disregarding her
new frock, up she went, too. Just as they
were well established high in the branches
a. solicitOuS auntie came out on the back
porch and discovered them. She broke at
once into explanatory distress:
isaac! Isaac What do you mean getting
Elizabeth up into that dangerous tree?
You'll fall, both of you; come down at
once. Elizabeth, come right down out of
that tree!" Isaac said nothing, but Eliza
beth answered: mo, auntie; we won't fall
Don't you worry" and then auntie' heard
Elizabeth say to Isaac: Don't you move
Isaac; we don't have to mind Aunt Annie
You know papa said she was awful nerv-
ouS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
MERE PLEASANTLY.
A Curio In China.

Souvenir tea cups constitute pretty and
harmless fad now prevalent among house
wives who serve afternoon tea to casual
guests. In dainty collection was noted,
the other day, very queer little cup and
saucer-it was quite heavy, of thick, or
binary porcelain and decorated in green,
with the old-time blue Canton willow pat
tern bridges, pagodas and palm trees. isn't
that droll little cup?' asked the young
hostess; that's the only funny cup have
and / dote on it. 1t bought in New
York at the 'As-Is' counter at Van Dam S /;
you know his 'As-Is' counter, of course.
Turn it over and look at it; en- the cup
is printed made in Picking and on the
saucer is printed made in Holland OF
course, it was made in some New Jersey
factory and the decorator got his geography
mixed. 1t cost dime, but wouldn't take
S. for it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

Men claim mental superiority. but they
are not so wonderful, after ALL" was the re-
cent dictum of an independent young wom-
an. Thursday 1 was in a tobacco shop to
hunt a carved Indian pipe for a friend of
mine who is crazy about Indian curios, and
ali along the cases of pipes-cob, clay.
briarwood and meerschaum-I noticed on
the glass, Don't Twist the Stems OF
course. my interest was aroused, and ]
asked the clerk what that restriction or
warning meant. Well he said we carry
a line of very expensive pipes. and when
nine men out of ten take up a new pipe the
very first thing they do is to twist the stem.
In many cases they break them short off.
or break the amber mouth piece; of course,
they are always very sorry, but the money
loss is always ours. The pipes we have had
damaged by this variety of carelessness
amount to almost Incredible numbers, and
the loss has become a serious matter. Hence
this placard, Don't Twist the Stems "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
When A Shell Strikes.


Army and Navy Journal
An examination of the bottom of the Indi-
ana in dry dock revealed an elongated,
trough-like dent perhaps two inches deep,
in the plates of the starboard bow, about
four feet below the water line, made by a
heavy shell falling at the end of a curved
trajectory. that had struck glanced and
burst This shows how marvelously our
ships. escaped injury. when this shell
struck it made us all finch remarked an
officer who was there, dropping his Shout
der and cooking his knees, and shrinking
into as small a space as his hulk allowed
in illustration of what he meant. Every
body did it-instinctiyely, irresistibly turned
their heads away and lifted the right elbow
as if to ward off a blow with a club, and
there was second or two of awful waiting,
while the roar and the scream seemed to
still all the rest of the battle roar and to
come straight to the ear. Then followed
an Unreasonable roar-a shocking be-
Eumbing. binding explosion. and a prodigi-
fountain of water burst up beside the
bow and deluged the forward deck. while
the ponderous ship, tearing it's way through
the water with gigantic weight and mo-
mentum seemed to stop suddenly and was
Jared from stem to stern as If she had run
against a stone WALL The vessel was
promptly examined but everything below
was found tight and dry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Ingenious Liar.
Philadelphia Record

The son of a very rich man works in the
office of a Southwark mill, and it is hard
on him. He would not mind it so much, he
says, If his health was good, but he has so
many other things to do, and these things
keep him cut so late at night that he is
really not tit to work in the morning
Hence, to preserve his health he makes
mysterious diSappearances for rest every
morning. to be accounted for later with
strange lies. For instance. they We're taking
stock at the raill the other day, and the pro-
prietor, accompanied by three laborers to
do the lifting, was on his way through the
machine shop when a huge packing case
caught his eye. 1t was too high to look
into, so he gave 1t push; it toppled over
and out rolled the rich mans SON He
1eaped up With an expression of annoyance
almost OF shame, yet his explanation was
ample, In attempting to discover the con-
tents of the box, he said. he had lost his
balance and fallen in. Alighting in there.
ne had found his leg SO badly hurt as TO
disable him from climbing out again He
might, indeed. have persisted. had not that
opportune help arrived. Having justified
himself, he limped away with a look of an
guiSh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

Judge TompkiuSs wife" Mrs. Judge Tomp-
kins' some people call her-has rather
hard time of it. She belongs to a good
many clubs and church organizations of
various kinds. and she is one of those un-
fortunates who is always being elected sec
retary''-some women are born secretaries
and clubs soon find it out Mrs. Tompkins
is president of one literary club, secretary
of another club, vice president OF mission
airy society, synodical secretary of another
missionary organization. and also holds a
few other miscellaneous offices not neces-
sary TO mention. Furthermore, Mrs. Tomp-
kins-when young and impressionable-ac-
quired the pernicious habit of saying
plague take it, when vexed, and no
amount of club culture or spiritual training
has eradicated this reprehensible tendency.
Judge Tompkins knows all these things. but
as he has all he can do to keep up in legal
matter he never has bothered his head much
about Mrs. Tompkins and her clubs. The
other afternoon Mrs. Secretary Thompkins
came home from three meetings in one
afternoon. followed by whisking in and out
OF two receptions and an afternoon tea.
very much worn out and manlfestedly irri-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

When the spirit of thrift gets good, Wig
orous start in the feminine breast no
prophet can say where it will stop LET
me tell you story about flag a club
woman remarked in a little coterie of inti-
mates who were discussing the over frugal
woman. II know an army officers wife
who owns handsome residence property in
another town, and when her husband is in
active service she spends part of her time
at her birthplace. The other day l noticed
floating from an upper window of this fine
old house two small cheap glazed muslin
flags, the kind that cost 121a cents, and
that are bought for small boys to march
with and leave out in the rain. My surprise
at this poor display of patriotic sentiment
was further increased when the army lady
said to me several days later: You have
your large flag out in all weather, don't
you? Well. have three large flags elegant
flags; they were all presented to James, and
when he is at home we just will have one
of them flying from the window But it is
so hard on flags to let the wind whip them
and it is so much trouble to haul a big flag
in and out. SO 1 bought those two little ones
they are good enough. If James could see
them he would scold, / know, but he doesn't
know anything about it, and those two little
ones cost only a quarter. l hope he won't
come popping in unexpectedly; men are so
foolishly extravangant in their ideas, don't
you think sop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

Yes-I was born in Indianapolis and
want to die here, said the man-on-the-
corner, but things look now / fear
shall have to move away
HIM" the other man commented
"creditors?"
''No-debtors; saved a man from drown
ing this summer and he is wearing my life
out A lot of us were out fishing, up at the
lakes, and of this party was man who was
comparatively stranger to me. During
the afternoon we all took plunge and this
new man made more noise and seemed to
enjoy the water more than any of us. He
ventured out farther than the rest of us,
and suddenly / noticed that his joyous noise
had ceased. When / looked for him he was
not to be seen anywhere; then / saw his
arms thrown up wildly from the water at
a distance, and Immediately l struck out
after him. When / got hold of him he
clutched me so wildly that I had to thump
his head heartily to make him let 60 and
then swan in with him. When we had got
him revived and he was able to move he
had spells of throwing himself on me and
shouting: o my preserver, my preserver.'
That was all right out in the woods. of
course, and / know the man was truly
grateful: but now wherever he can get at
me. in town, he goes through the same dis
turbing scene-hanging on my neck, and
shouting o my preserver, my preserver! 1t
distresses me that / can't go anywhere
in any security and If it goes on I shall get
subject to some kind of fits myself. j hate
to move away; what would you do about
it?''
Why" said the listener, write him a
letter and tell him he must stop it; if that
doesn't make him quit send him in a BILL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
"Dyyfd."

Every visitor to New York discovers that
the English language is more grotesquely
maltreated in that cosmopolitan city than
anywhere else in the United States. On
Broadway, near the .Astor House, the other
morning. an Indianapolis woman stopped to
inspect some attractive plaster casts which
were displayed for sale along the curbstone.
One fine. athletic mans figure ensnared her
admiration, and she asked the young Italian
vendor the name of the statuette. He gave
her timid glance, and murmured in mu-
steal, uncertain tone:
That's Dyvid?''
"Dyvid?" she repeated Incompetence
ingly
Yes he saiT again: that's Dyvid."
Then the mali who was with the art lady
came to the rescue.
"Of course" he said, you know Dyvid.
'Dyvid' was that livery shepherd lad in the
Bible-'Dyvid,' who didn't do a think to Co.
Hath"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

table. AS she entered the library, where the
peaceful, ponderous judge was taking lit
tie nap in his big chair. with his handker-
chief over his face, her new frock caught
on the doorknob and some braid and gath
ers gave way.
plague take it, CALCULATED Mrs. Presi-
dent Secretary-Judge Tompkins. Judge
Tompkins sat up straight in his chair, and
looked at her silently a moment. Then he
said: We'll, my. dear think that is rather
strong language for woman who is pres
ident, vice president and synodical secre-
tary of the whole universal EARTH.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Chrysanthem

Gardens are stript of illusion.
Butterfly gallants all fed
Bumblebees put to confusion,
Sweet summer playfellows dead.
Only chrysanthemums loyal
Rear-guard of all the bright year,
Proud in their uniforms royal,
Halo the season so drear.
Snowfiakes may menace them daily,
On CLEANS each brave pioneer
Bearing its gold banners gayly
On to the winter frontier!
Martha G.. Dickinson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Ribbons

Best quality of Plain Taffeta and Moire
Taffeta Ribbons. ) inches wide, I'm the
new shades these Ribbons are scarce,
yet fortunate deal enables US to d.
give you the SOC quality at, yard. zOC
u Crush Belts, with bright and oxidized
silver buckles. and some with gilt
buckles. also half dozen of those Rib
bon Sashes that We're $l.2; all go QSc
dL ..-.....-.-.--.-. =
Finch Farcy Striped Sash Ribbon. dou-
ble-faced goods, can also be used for
Pillow Centers, the 81 quality, at. ZSc
-Center Aisle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

Plain and Fancy F'lannels, high colors.
for Ladies' and Children's wear, IN
at, a yard. III
All the new shades in Eiderdown ana
French Flannels, SO inches wide
30c a yard and up
Atwood Cream Embroidered Elan EEo
nels, worth 75c yard, for. .OsSC
Basement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23

He sleeps as a lamb sleeps,
Beside his mother.
Somewhere in yon blue deeps
His tender brother
Sleeps like lamb and leaps.
He feeds as a lamb might,
Beside his mother.
Somewhere in the fields OF light
A lamb. his brother.
leeds. and is clothed IN white.
Katherine Hink
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
REMEMBER
Blankets

Another week of special values. We
want all Indianapolis to become acquaint-
ed with this, the best Blanket stock III
Indiana.
1914 Cotton Blankets in tan, gray 49,
and white, at, pair. ..........-..... Fs1S
6-pound Tan Cotton Blankets, G. 1O
the $50 kind; sale price, a pair. ~ AsAS
ia Dark Gray or White Wool
Blankets, worth $3.50, for, a&2 so
Pair ................- .-.......... " - - -
Ia very fine Atwood Blankets, with
blue, red and pink borders, DE- EA
worth $3.50; sale price, pair. APOsOO
1874 Atwood Blankets. in the largest size
ss e5 H Bipnket aa att .ee' pair O.OO
Merritt's famous Blankets, in all grades
and sizes.
Special Comfort values at 75c. Soc and 81,
SPREADS-Large size White Crochet
Spreads. already hemmed, the 81 zSc
kind, for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. =
Basement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Stamped Linens

The sample line of a well-krown i'm
porter is here at very much under the
regular cost. They won't last long. Come
early.
Doyies IL in set, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W
Doylies 6 in set, for. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Hemstitched Tray Cloths. stamped o.
in splendid patterns. for. y
Stamped Linen Sets, composed of Tray
Cloth; Center ter Piece and two Doy- 1Oc
lies, al, set. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Hemstitched and Stamped Scarfs, DC
size 1880 inches, for................. IN
Laundry Bags. tinted and stamped. fEc
for .................... ..............., ~
Roman Embroidery Scarfs and (1O~
Squares, worth Zoe, for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
THE VOICE OF THE PULPIT
THE PRISONERS cAsE-sOME "pRIs-
on SUNDAY. QUESTIONS.
by Warren +. SpaIding, Secretary OF
citation, BOSTON, Mass.

I'VE then that are strong ought to bear
the inhrmities OF the weak and not to
please ourselves. Romans XIV, l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
The CheviOtS

46-inch alwooI Cheviot. in two shades of blue. Sa
price, yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
45-inCh hard-finShed WOrsted ChevOt, in navy, win
myrtle and brown; 75c goods. Sale price, yard :.
47-nch Camel's-har Chevot, in wine, myrtle, gOde
brown and navy blue Sale price. yard
4S-nch heavyweight Camels-har CheviOt for tailOr
suits in brown green, two shades of red, three Shad
of blue. At, yard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
54nch West OF England Chevios in wine green, brow
and two shades of blue At, yard ..............
EXTRA-Chevot Sk;rting in rchy-coIOred plaids,
wool and 80 inches wide. At yard ..............
3Snch silk and wool Paid styles and different fro
anything shown this season. Sale price, yard :.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-23
Black Dress Goods

46inc crepons bayaderes and mateasse effects Pricet
elsewhere at 75c yard; price ................
46-inch Moa-surace Crepons; regular Csc goods Sale
price, yard ........................
42inch Frizze Crepon; recognized $1O0 yard goods
Sale price, a yard Observation-Disclosures.
46-inch Paquin Sergea large clear diagonal cord-regu
lar $10O goods. Sale price, yard
Perpendicular stripe Cheviots-very new-$l.OO goods
Sale price, yard. Observation-Disclosures.
48-inc Cloth PopIin dull finsh SIPS goods Sale price,
The times., 1898-01-22
CONTEST FOR HANNA's SEAT
Mayor NcKissOn Has Made Up
His Mind to Fight.
THE NOTICE ALREADY DRAWN
The Claim VIII BE set Up That the
Senator Did Not Receive Enough
Legal Votes to Ent title Him to the
Iace-Testimony of the Bribery
Investigation Relied Upon

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 21.-The an
nouncement is made here today that
Mayor McKisson will contest the Sen
atorial seat of the Hon. NJ. A. Hanna.
The mayor has been in Columbus dur
ing the past thirty-siX hours and will
reach here this afternoon. The report
of this decision is not denied at the city
hall.
1t is announced that the notice of
the contest has been withdrawn and
will be forwarded a. once from Column
bus to the proper authorities. The con-
test will be basedt on the ground that
Senator Hanna did not receive enough
legal votes to entitle him to the place.
The anti-Hanna leaders say they are
confident that they have case, and
that when the final DECISION is reached
in Washington they will be victorious.
The anti Hannal leaders have been
coming to Columbus since Sunday for
consultation.
The announcement of. Mchisson's in
tention to file a formal contest will be
a surprise TO Senator Hannas friends.
No one of them has expected that
Hanna's seat would be contested. The
testimony adduced at the investigation
of bribery charges win be relied upon
to make up McKissen's ease.