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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

Carved His Epitaph and Died.
''John Harmon died here from the
bite of rattlesnake.
This is an inscription on beech tree
standing on the knobs, in Monroe town
ship, back Of Jacksonville. A date
once followed the words, but it is now
indistinot. There is strange story con.
nected with the inscription. An old
resident relates it.
Years ago, when that section Of In
diana was little explored and when
the heavy bush was the dwelling place
Of the wild turkey, deer and rattlesnake,
John Harmon started to Oharlestown
to attend court. He was armed with an
old fashioned rife. A RATHER bit Har-
mons leg. Harmon killed the reptile.
Then he began to prepare for death. It
was he who carved the words in lighter
lines on the tree, with the request be-
meath, long since obliterated by the
trees growth, to bury him on the spot.
A few days later Harmon's body was
found. A grave was dug by the tree and
there it can be seen today. "-Louisville
Courier Journal.
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HEAD.
You will never know your mother, but
do not think too ill of her if they ever
tell you
She stopped to listen again, for this
time she heard the sound of horses
hoofs just outside the gate. She pressed
the bundle convulsively to her breast
and with great sob laid it in front Of
the door. Then she pressed the bell and
darted off into the shrubbery.
"There is the bell, Helenl He has
come" cried Belle, olapping her hands.
"How long Mary is in answeringi I'll
run down myself-no. I must stay herei
Oh, there she goes now!'
The door opened, but it was full
minute later before they heard Charles
voice utter sharp "Hellor' at the en-
trance. Then all was still for awhile.
Belle bent listening ear, scarce dar-
ing to breathe, while Helen regarded
her in amazement.
Charities footstep sounded on the
stair. It seemed slower and more care
full than usual, and Belle, leaping upon
the divan, began to declaim:
Twas the night before Christmas and all
through the house
Not creature was stirring, not even mouse
Nhen Brother Charlie arrived. climbing high
er and higher,
And bringing to my dearest, loveliest Helen
her hearts desire"
Belle fairly shrieked the last words
as she eprang from her perch and ran
toward the door.
There, T" she cried, "that may not
be poetry. but. oh. how true it isl Be-
holdl"
She flung the door open and disclosed
Charlie Kent standing ON the threshold.
looking rather dazed and holding in his
outstretched arms white bundle.
"Hurrahl He has brought it on q
cushion!" shouted Belle. "That is
right Come now, march up to the
queen and present it kneelingP'
The girl caught Charlie by the arm
and began to drag him forward.
"What is it?'' asked Helen, with d.
lating eyes She had seen slight move
ment in the bundle.
ut is baby" said Charlie in q
queer voice II almost fell over it on
the porch just now, and''-
"A whatr' cried Helen and Belle in
chorus Mrs. Kent seized the bundle in
her arms, and in moment it was ON the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

A southwest Georgia couple going to
be married, the prospective husband
said:
''Molly, the last time l was married
I lost the ring fore got to the par
sons. But I'm shore Of it this time.''
"Whar is it, joint" she asked.
Give got it in my mouth" he said.
I'm shore Of it now"
But when they stood before the
preacher the latter asked:
where is the Iingi'
The groom gulped- ohoked-stutter-
ed, and finally exclaimed in despair:
Fore de Lord, I done swallered
itr-Atlanta Constitution.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
The Feeder.

Observation-Disclosures, the reading
editor Of The Asterisk, is busy fellow.
! saw him at the Office today with q
wastebasket beside him filled 70 the
brim.
Tetlow-Yes, confound himi But I'll
bet I furnished the most Of the material.
He couldn't fill the basket II he didn't
have the stuff to 6ll II, could hes-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14

divan, with the two women on their
knees beside it, pulling away the wraps
which infolded it.
"A babyr' cried Helen in q soft,
tremulous voice.
And on the porch, you said. Charlie,
in this awful storm? It must be
frozen to death. Oh. the poor little
dearl''
mo; here's hand. Helen. It'swarm
as little toastl"
''Oh, see that sweet little facet Look,
look. Belle. it's opened it's seyes.
They're blue. Oh, the cherub!''
''Ah, the darling!"
The antfphonal exclaiming of the two
young women over the child was beau
tiful as the music Of some angelic choir,
but Charlie Kent stood by looking rath-
er awkardly at the scene in which he
had no part.
II suppose Well have to keep it over
night, +" he said at length. ~
The cool, matter Of fact note accorded
lily with the angelic ohoiring. The
two women looked up for moment as
though they did not understand.
II mean it wouldn't do to send it
down to the police station in this storm,
would it?''
''To the police station!'' burst from
the indignant Belle. !
Helen said not word, but Charlie
saw her face pale as she caught the
child and held it close in her arms.
"see, Helen, here is another little
gown in this paperl" cried Belle. "And.
oh. here's note!'
She tore it open, and the two ladies
read aloud together:
"A woman who is not wholly bad. but very
miserable, leaves this child with you. He is
healthy, beautiful and good. He may be to
you the blessing which it is denied me to hope
for in him. Take him and love him, and you
will never again hear from his unhappy
MOTHER"
Helen arose and went to her husband
with the child.
''Charlie, you will let me keep this
baby, will you not?'' she said in voice
which had in it something of religious
exaltation. "God has sent him to me,
and love him already. You will not
send him away, Charlie; tell me you
will notr" Her voice dropped to tone
Of tender cajolery, "Let it be my Christ
mas present, my husbandP'
Charlie Kent accepted the situation
with the best grace possible. There was
no cloud on his brow as he kissed his
wife's cheek and said:
1--WE will keep the child if it is your
wish, Helen"
mercy. Charlie, had quite forgot
teni' whispered Belle; where is it,"
Charlie thrust his hand into the
pocket Of his overcoat, which he still
wore, and drew forth package. Un-
seen by Helen, who was bending over
the little one, they opened it together.
Then, at a sign from Belle, Charlie
came close behind his wife. while his
sister led her to the mirror.
"Close your eyes for moment. Hell
en-, dearest; we want to show you pic
ture" Helen did as she was bid, and
Charlie clasped the tiara on his wife's
head.
"Now looki' cried Belle.
Helen opened her eyes and gazed upon
what is surely the most beautiful pic
ture in the world-a lovely young wom-
an clasping an infant to her bosom.
Above her brow the circlet Of white
stones cleaned like halo. But Helen
gazed for an instant only. Her eyes,
trimming with gratitude and happiness,
sought in the mirror those of her hus-
band. rested there a moment and then
dropped to the face of the sleeping child.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
She Was Puzzled.

May-Christmas always puzzles me.
Belle-HOw?
May don't know whether I should
be thankful fer the things I didn't ex-
pect or disappointed about the things I
and didn't get.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-12-14
SHE STOPPED TO LISTEN AGAIN.

SHE STOPPED TO LISTEN AGAIN.
diamonds. and she helped her brother
in the selection Of those which were to
form his wife's tiara. She also had
much to say about their arrangement
and the simple yet elegant setting
which held them.
One week before Christmas the dia-
mond circlet in its violet velvet case lay
securely locked in the reoesses Of Mr..
Kent's safe in the city.
Christmas eve arrived. The day had
been cold and threatening and toward
nightfall heavy mowstorm set in.
Belle was in fever Of Impotence as
the hour for Charities train to arrive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY.
Vice Presidents to Represent Each
Volunteer Organization.

The Indiana Soldiers Aid Society was or
ganized yesterday morning at the home of
Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks. There were
about one hundred ladies present. The chief
business of the morning was the election of
officers, and the following were chosen:
President-Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks
Honorary Vice Presidents-Mrs. James A.
Mount, Mrs. Oliver p. Morton, Mrs. Schuy-
Ter Colfax and Mrs. Thomas A Hendricks.
Acting vice president, one to represent
each of the Indiana regiments, one for each
battery, for the colored companies and
one at rge-One-hundred-a d-fifty-seventh,
Mrs. Robert W. Mcbride; -hundred-and-
fifty-eighth, Mrs Frank F. McCrea; One
MISUNDERSTANDING Mrs. Kurfss; One
hundred-and -sxtieth, Mrs. Thomas Tag
CART; Observation-Disclosures xty-first, Mrs. Vic
tor NJ Backus; sTwenty-seventh Battery,
Mrs r. o.. Hawkins; Twenty-eighth Bat
terry, Mrs. Mehurin; colored companies, Mrs.
Beulah w. Porter; vice president at large.
Secretary-Mrs. Irene " Webb
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. John L.
Griffiths.
Treasurer-Mrs. Wilbur F. Hit.
The resident executive board will include
the officers and Mrs John w. Kern, Mrs.
aday, Mrs. Media, Mrs. William E. English
Mrs. Q. Fl. Palmer, Mrs: w. L. Heiskell,
Mrs. Leonora Griffith, Mrs. A. F. Klein
schmidt and Mrs. George w. Sloan.
After the election resolution was passed
that the Twenty-seventh Indiana Aux
Hilary was the first organized society," and
through that this society was formed, the
members of the Twenty-seventh Indiana
Auxiliary shall be charter members of the
organization. Regular meetings will be
held and money raised for the benefit of the
sick and wounded soldiers and destitute
families of the soldiers of this State. There
is much interest shown in the work, and a
hearty desire to assist in the necessary re-
lief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
TO ELEVATE THE TRACKS
RAILROAD COMPANIES INVITED TO
ATTEND A CONFERENCE SEPT. 3.
Not a Retaliation for the Treatment
Accorded the City in Matter
of l.. A. w. Rates.

The mayor and the chairman of the Com
mercial Club elevated railroad commission
have joined in a letter to the presidents of
the railroad companies having lines through
Indianapolis, inviting them to attend or
send representatives to a conference to be
held in this city on Sept 5, regarding the
solution of the grade crossing problem. 1t is
stated that while it is the determination of
the mayor, with the aid of the commission,
to bring about a satisfactory settlement of
this question as speedily as may be practi-
cable, there is no disposition to proceed
without due consideration of all phases of
the matter and it is hoped that the railroad
companies will cooperate in the work, in
order that the interests of all parties con-
cerned may be fairly and amicably repre-
sented.
1t is understood that If the railroad COM
panies are unwilling to meet the local au-
thorities in this spirit the work will then
be pushed on Independent lines. 1t is au-
thoritatively stated that the intimation that
the elevated road project is to be pushed in
a spirit of retaliation on account of the at
titude of the railroads on L. A w. rates
is unauthorized and unwarranted.
THE elevated project was started over
four years ago., says the chairman of the
committee, and has been fostered and will
be pushed solely on its merits. So far the
commission Us concerned it has no connec-
ton whatever with any other question. The
proposed conference was decided on last
June, and is a friendly move in the utmost
good faith, to give the railroad companies
opportunity for due consideration and for
amicable cooperation in carrying forward
this work. If they are unwilling to meet
US IN this spirit, then we will do the best
we can for the public by Independent ac-
tion.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16

each company the exact minute it will be
expected to present itself in the field of
Newly Oval
The drills will begin at Newly Oval
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock and will
continue until Saturday at noon and 1t may
be necessary to have some of them take
place at night. 1t is the intention to have
at least one evening of drills whether it is
found necessary or not, in order to give an
opportunity to local people, whose business
keeps them all day, to see them Each
company will be allowed forty-five minutes
to enter the field, go through the ma
no loss of time between the drilling of COM
panies In this way four companies can
drill each morning and four or five in the
afternoon
Wednesday afternoon, however, there will
be no competition in Newly Oval. On this
afternoon will occur the cavalry drills and
the big inspection and review The latter
will take place in the old wheat field north
of Thirtieth street and between Meridian
street and Central avenue. The cavalry
drills will also probably take place there
The battalion drills will be held in Newly
Oval with the company drills.
A new feature for the entertainment of
the visitors has just been arranged. 1t
Wednesday evening. Chairman Denny, of
the committee on entertainment has COM
pleted the details. Governor Mount has
rendered the use of the building and the
executive parlors for the purpose. 1t is the
intention to make the affair a public one
at which the officers of the Supreme Lodge
and the officers of the Uniform Rank will
be assisted by Governor Mount and men,
bers of the entertainment committee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Mrs. Fannie McGinnis has returned from
q visit Of two weeks in Detroit.
Mr.. Amos w. Hartman has gone to Car
tersburg Springs for vacation.
Miss Nell f. Schloss has returned from
q two weeks visit in the country.
Mrs. Thomas s. Hacker and son will re-
turn this week from Beaver Lake Wis
Miss Madelane Skinner. of New York, is
visiting Mrs. Francis Smith and daughters.
Mrs. E. A. Crossman and sister, Miss
Mich. . w. ''N'0 e'''e ''' --ai O'''
Mrs. r. H. Rees left yesterday for New
York to visit her daughter, Mrs. Harrison
Elmer.
The Misses Smith, of Spencer, Ia. are Wis
tting Miss Leila Thomas, on West Tenth
street.
Mrs. Henry L. Browning and son will
leave Monday for Milwaukee to visit Mrs.
+. p Ellis.
Miss Caroline Burford has gone to Watch
Hill with Mr. Hayward and daughter Susan,
of Pana, Ill.
Mr. John NJ. spann has returned from
Malone. n Y. where he left Mrs. Spann
and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick B. Adams and
Master Webster Adams will leave to-day for
Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Voorhees, Brown
have returned from an extended trip to the
Atlantic coast.
Mr.. and Mrs j. II Goeffry will leave the
last of this month for Chicago for perma-
nent residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Nicholson will
leave tomorrow for Omaha and Denver to
be gone two months
Mrs. ]. d. George and children have re-
turned from a weeks visit among rela-
tives in Vinton, Ia.
Mr. and Mrs W. r. Holland, who have
been visiting q. w. E1chholtz and family,
have returned home.
Mrs. Joseph x. Sharpe and daughter
Josephine have returned from Harbor Point
and Bay View. Mich.
Miss Eleanor williams has returned from
Detroit and vicinity. where she has been
since the middle of June.
Miss Callie Lee. of PEORIA formerly of
this city. has come to visit her sister, Mrs.
Power, in Morton Place.
DIR and Mrs. T.. c. Martin the former
the executive editor of McCiure's Mag
azine and the latter editor of Demorest's
are visiting friends at their former home
Richmond. Ind. during their brief summer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
POSTAL CLERK KERN DEAD.
One of OId-Time Men, with a Good
War Record.

Louis Kern, one of the oldest and best
known postal clerks in this city, died last
night at his home. 81 North Delaware
street, of consumption. He was sixty-one
years of age. He entered the railway mail
service shortly after the close of the war
and remained in the service until a year and
a half ago, when his health broke down.
For many years he was clerk on the In
dianapolis and st. Louis division of the Big
Four. He was known as one of the most
reliable men in the service, and was very
popular with his associates.
Mr.. Kern served through the war, and his
record as a soldier was one of the best He
served with the Sixth Indiana Battery, and
participated in all it's engagements The
battery left Indianapolis on Oct. 2, 1861. On
May II, 1852, Mr.. Kern was made first lieu
tenant. With the battery he took active
part in the battle of Shiloh, the siege CT
Vicksburg, and in many other engagements.
Mr. Kern was a member of the Masonic
Order, the Loyal Legion and the German
Veterans Association. His wife and one
son survive him. His son, George L. Kern,
is connected with the Kipp Bros. Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
PREFERRED POLICE STATION.
@. e. Bakers Mother Left the Abode
of Her Son.

G. E. Baker, of sos Klondke avenue, West
indianapolis, last night brought his mother
TO the police station in cab. He said she
was insane, and that her mania was for
collecting rags and making quilts. Mrs.
Baker visited neigbbors last night and re-
fused to return to her home, which was
with her son and her daughter She said
she would rather go to the police station
Detectives Asch and Thornton talked TO
Mrs. Baker and found no indications of in
sanity. She said she had 160 acres of land
in Hitchcock county, Nebraska. She also
said she had been an inmate of the State
Insane Hospitals of Iowa and of Ohio, but
not since 1872. Her son corroborated these
statements. She said her son and her daugh-
ter did not treat her we'll. and she would
rather stay at the police station. She was
taken at her word and given bed in the
women's department. No charge of insan-
ity was placed against her name. The de-
tectives will investigate the case this morn
ing. The old woman thinks her son is try
ing to get rid of her. and says she does not
want to live in house where she is not
welcome.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
Ceremonies at the White River Land
mark TO-MOrrOw.

A committee of prominent pioneer citizens
of this city, including Calvin F. Darnell
James La Thompson, Alexander Wood
Henry G. Cox, Samuel Johnson and Rev.
Amos Hanway, have taken it on themselves
to see that the rejuvenation of the old
wooden bridge over the White river at
Washington street is properly celebrated to-
morrow. The structure was erected during
the years of 1s32-1S33, being opened in the
fall of the latter year. The methods of con-
struction at that time were very primitive
and among the pioneers who will take
part in the exercises tomorrow will be
several who worked on the bridge hauling
stone from the White river bluffs and tim
Der from the old Keller farm, about eight
miles from the city. The bridge was at that
time known as the National road bridge
and though there were no exercises at the
time it was formally thrown open for public
use, large crowd Of people was present.
The programme for tomorrow will in
clude speeches by the men above named,
with music. and if possible. vocal selections
by the famous "Bald-headed Quartet of
this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
NEWBY'S NEW SALOON.
Keeper Of an immoral Resort Applies
for License.

There was but one application for liquor
license yesterday when the County Commits
sioners began their second session for the
month of August. This was the application
Of Walter Newly, who wants to start a
saloon at 1924 East Tenth street. While look
ing over the application it was suggested to
the board that the applicant is the same
Walter Newly who was fined in the Crimi-
nal Court on the charge of keeping an i'm
moral resort while in charge of rooms in
the Hendricks block. One member of the
board recalled the Newly case, and was
under the impression that he had been con-
victed on two different charges. If true,
this would defeat the application for license
An investigation of the court record showed
that Newly was convicted on but one
charge. While no remonstrance Is on file
against Newly, there some inquiry
about him from citizens who called at the
auditors office a few days ago and asked
if he had applied for license. The commits
sioners will investigate the applicant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
A Genius in Sculpture.

G. Henri Bogart. editor of the Brookville
Democrat, arrived in this city at midnight
last night bringing with him bust of Adj
miral Dewey chiseled from an ordinary
block of Bedford stone by Charles Cooksey
of Brookville The work, in which the like
ness can be readily traced, is to be placed
On exhibition to-day in this city in order
to interest lovers of art in a project to raise
money with which to give young Cooksey
an art training. He is as yet a mere boy
and has never received any instruction in
sculpture or any other art study but has
always been an adept at sketehing. When
he cut out the Dewey bust he copied it di-
rectly from an engraving from one of the
magazines without any preliminary model
ing in clay. In fact SO crude We're his ideas
regarding sculpture that he did not know
until it was completed and was informed
on this point that clay modelling was con-
sidered by artists necessary to good
work. The subscription has been started by
prominent citizens of Brookvlle and it is
hoped to secure enough money to give Cook
sey thorough training in sculpture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
SUFFERS FROM FIVE SLABS.
Paul JOrdan's MurderOus Attack ON
William Wiles.

Paul Jordan and William Wiles, who
worked for Ed Smith, a fruit and vegeta-
BILE merchant, quarreled in his stable, at
Camp and ST. Clair streets, last night. Jor-
dan drew his pocket knife and stabbed
Wiles five times-once in each side of the
throat. once in the arm, once in the side
and once in the back. He was after Wiless
life. WileS broke away and hurried TO the
City Hospital. There the physicians dressed
the wounds and found that none of them
was serious, though the throat stabs came
dangerously near the jugular vein. Jordan
has net been in this city a great while, ana
Bicycle Patrolmen Holtz and Wallace, who
went out on the case, think he left town
Immediately after his assault on Wiles. He
came here from St. Louis. Wiles lives at
his employers barn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-16
CANNING FACTORY WAGES.
Labor Commissioners to Help Adjust
SharpsvilIe Scale.

Supt. ]. r. Lindsay yesterday morning
called on Labor Commissioners Mccormack
and Schmid TO request that they go to the
Sharpsville canning factory to assist in the
arbitrament of a wage schedule. Last year
there was strike on account of wages, but
this year the employees and employers got
together and agreed to ask the labor COM
missioners to be at the wage adjustment in
order that all questions may be arbitrated
in advance. This company is engaged in
packing tomatoes and has over $50 en-
ployes. Last night the commissioners went
to Sharpsville.
The rumored strike among the miners at
Linton is off. A telegram from Mine In
spector James Epperson was received yes
terday saying: mo strike. All men work
ing" On Saturday a postal card had been
received stating there was a strike over the
question of room widths" a technical ex-
preston regarding the size of mining cham
hers