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DIVORCE STORIES.
One Wife Who Didn't Want to Come
to Court.

In the Superior Court Louis E. Meidner
is suing Sadie B. Meidner for divorce on the
grounds of abandonment. They were mar
ried on April 20, 1928. Meidner says that
about five weeks after their marriage his
wife went to St. Louis to visit her father.
She did not return, and in August last he
went to her and attempted TO get her to
come home with him. She refused, he says,
and in October wrote to him to send her
clothing to her. Meidner says his wife's
father is a wealthy man, and before he was
married to the daughter she was accus-
toned to fine dress. He was not able to
support her in the style in which she had
been living he says, and this was one cause
of their trouble. He also charges that she
was very jealous of him, and once some
letters he had received from his former wife
fell into her possession. Although he ex-
planned to her how he came by the letters,
she charged him with corresponding clan
destinely with other women. She also
found a photograph of his former wife and,
throwing it on the floor, stamped on it, he
says.
Nellie M. Doolittle is suing Charles B.
Doolttle for divorce. They were married in
1885 and separated a few days ago. The
plaintiff charges cruel treatment. She says
her husbands brother came to their house
and assaulted her violently, while the de-
fendant stood by and declined TO interfere.
Barbara &C. Jordan complains that James
G.. Jordan has failed to provide for her.
She says that while she was absent from
the city he disposed OF their household
goods and left her without home.
James II. Davidson is seeking divorce
from Susie =. Davidson, to whom he was
married in 1896. Davidson says his wife
called him bad names accused him wrong
fully and threatened to Kill him.
William v. Carpenter, in a suit for di-
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state of nervous prostration. could not
sleep, eat nor rest. My physician did not
help me, and 1 was advised to try DR..
Miles Nervine, which 1 did. The first
few doses benefited me, and l continued
taking it. My nerves grew stronger, appe-
tite returned, sleep became restful, and
finally my b -alth was completely restored,
although l am past sixty-six years of age.
For after effects of La Grippe there is
nothing that equals this valuable remedy"
All druggists are authorized to sell DR..
Miles Nervine on a positive guarantee
first bottle will benefit or money refunded.
Be sure you get DR.. Miles Nervine Take
nothing else. Write us about your trou-
bles and ailments, and we will give you
the honest advice of a trained specialist
absolutely free. Book on Heart and
Nerves sent free.
DR.. MILES MEDICAL CO.,
Elkhart, Ind.
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BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.

For brick roadway in the first alley south
of Georgia street from Kentucky avenue to
Senate avenue
For the opening and extension of Sheldon
street across the Belt Railroad tracks.
Resolutions Adopted.
For a local sewer in Illinois street, from
Fail creek to point north of Thirty-fourth
street.
For graveling the first alley west of Merid-
ian street. from Mclean place to Twenty
second street.
For gravel roadway, cement walks and
cuTbing on Temple avenue. from Washing
ton street to second alley south.
For graveling the roadway and sidewalks
of Twenty-eighth street. from Gale street
to Brightwood street.
For gravel roadway, brick cutters, cement
sidewalks and curbing on Palmer street
from Leonard street to Shelby street.
For gravel roadway, brick cutters, cement
sidewalks and curbing on Ringgold avenue
from Orange avenue to Minnesota street.
For cement sidewalks on North street
from Pennsylvania street to Delaware
street.
For cement sidewalks on Gale street from
tracks Of Indianapolis Union Railway Com
pany to Massachusetts avenue.
For cement sidewalks on Barth avenue
from Sanders street TO Orange avenue.
For cement sidewalks on McCarty street
from River avenue to Birch avenue
For cement sidewalks on McLain street
from Morris street to the first street north
of Norris street
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Nearly six Miles of Hose.

Thomas +. Barrett, chief of the fire de-
partment, yesterday submitted his annual
report to the Board of Safety. The chief
recommendation that he made was for the
passage of an ordinance by the Council re-
quiring sprinklers and nozzles to be at
tached to standpipes, connected with city
mains, to be placed in attics and other in
accessible places in theaters, public build
ings, etc, so that water may be turned on
by employees or firemen. AS shown by the
report the cost of operating the fire depart
ment last year was $165, ,383. .63. The city
owns fire-fghting equipment appraised at
$1S2, 729. There is nearly 300,0 900 feet of serv-
iceable hose, and the chief recommends that
4,O00 feet more be purchased. The city owns
water tower, which, he reports, has given
nine engines, two in extra good condition.
One needs some minor repairs and one was
rebuilt last year. The department has four
trucks and one aerial truck. He recon-
truck siXty-hve feet in length, to be placed
in the center Of the city. He also asks that
I'VE additional men be added to the truck
companies in the downtown portions of the
city: Mr.. Barrett speaks favorably of the
work done by the three chemical engines
asserting that by their use much property
has been preserved that otherwise would
have been damaged by water. One new
nose wagon is needed, in addition to the
twenty now in use. The chief believes that
two Martin repeaters should be purchased
instead of those now in use, and that the
present gravity batteries should be replaced
by storage batteries. Last year 233 alarms
were turned in by the tower watchmen in
dangerous quarters OF the city, and Chief
Barrett says; This branch of the service
is indiSDenSabie.n -
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House Bill 1AO.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
House Bill 14O, introduced by Mr.. Noel on
Jan. Il, refers to public health affairs and
is of great Importance to state wealth,
health and happiness. This bill was framed
by the State Board of Health and amends
the present health law in one particular,
and that is the collection of accurate vital
statistics. The Importance to a civilized
State of correct statistics regarding death
and disease need not be argued. The law
as it now stands makes this work impossi-
BILE, and so amendment is demanded The
State Board of Health asks nothing for it
self, but only suggests vital change which
will bring great additional benefits without
additional cost. Given this law, and it will
be possible each month to know exactly
what the people are dying of and when they
are dying If then, the diseases are pre-
Ventable sanitary science can stop further
loss No measure now before the General
Assembly can bring greater benefits. Let it
be passed. BROSE S. HORNE. NJ. d.
Bluffton, Jan. 16
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La Grippe is much more dangerous
disease than many have been led to sup
pose. In its first stages it will yield to
proper treatment as readily as any ordinary
disorder, but owing to its infectious charac-
ter, innumerable microbes are deposited
and its development into many serious COM
plications is exceedingly rapid and destruc-
tive. Though the patient overcomes the
original attack, ninety out of every one
hundred are left with some dreadful "after
effect" still more terrible than the actual
disease. 1t leaves the nervous system
shattered and wrecked; saps the vitality and
renders its victims easy prey to pneumonia,
nervous prostration, heart disease, insanity,
ETC., which invariably prove fatal later on.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is the
grips most formidable foe-it robs it of its
terrors. 1t goes to the very root of the
disease and promptly drives it out. 1t
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..I,m Married, Now" He said.

''Come up 10 the club with me tonight"
/ said 20 a chum of mine,
''We'u have a bottle and bird all right,
And my cigars are fine.
We want another to play at whist"
A pallor oerspread his tan
He coughed a little behind his fist
I'm married now, old man..
] went to hunt up a dear good pal
OF my fathers long ago;
hermit. quite lame and blind and small
His hair was white snow
''Wili go Tor blue-fish n the morn?'
/ shouted into his head,
But just as sure as you have been born
I'm merried, mon,' he said
I gave up at last and went 70 call
On the best girl In the town
Butler escorted me through the hall
Said she would soon be down.
] asked her TO share my humble pay,
But fell on the floor in fits.
When she replied in naughty way
"rm married, Mr.. Pitts.
They found me a raving maniac
In the Hall of Art next day,
Grooming low love songs behind the back
OF a mummy girl. they say
Who showed me the sign tackled on her breast
And I dropped uron my knees
Read there the truth that / might have guessed
Third wife OF Rameses.
-F Cohurn Clark In the Criterion.
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peace, of this city, and several other trus-
tees from different points in the State were
present, and, while disclaiming any inten-
ton to fight the bill" suggested several
changes.
1t developed during the meeting that the
most vigorous objection on the part of the
trustees was inspired by the evident pur
pose Of the bill to cut down their compen-
sation County Auditor Harry B. Smith was
present for the purpose of urging that the
time for turning the assessments over to
the county auditor be fixed at the first Mon
day in September, instead of the second
Monday, as arranged for in the bill, his rea-
son being that the time is too short for do
ing the vast amount of work necessary in
entering up assessments and making the ex-
tensions. In his own Office he employs two
sets of clerks fourteen in each set, who
work day and night from September until
January, and then are barely able to get the
duplicates out on time.
The committee also discussed the bill pro-
viding for a uniform system of auditing
county accounts, but did not reach a con-
OlusiOn in either bill
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Girton VIII Go Cup Home"

Frank Girton, colored, pleaded guilty to
petit larceny in the Criminal Court yester-
day, and will be sent to prison. He was ar
rested on Jan. 2 for stealing a pocketbook
from a Mrs. Golliday, of North Illinois
street Mrs. Golliday employed him to do
some work about the house, and when he
left he carried away a pocketbook contain
ing about $12. Girton was indicted at the
last session Of the grand jury. An indict-
ment against him for robbing Ida >Thomp-
son. of No. 308 Superior street, was nollied
by the state yesterday. Girton has been in
prison before and refers to the Michigan
City nriSon as ''un home"
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Probate Affairs.

The will of Joseph Joiner was probated
yesterday in the Circuit Court. The testa-
tor bequeathed his estate to his wife, Mar
tina Eliza Joiner, making some personal be-
quests to his children. Included in his es-
tate is the family residence at No. 2S1s Tai
bott avenue four lots in Fletcher's second
addition to Brightwood; a $1,000 life insur-
ance policy, and $4,000 of stock in the In
dianapolis Terra Gotta Company.
The will of Elizabeth Unverzadt was also
probated yesterday. Her children and
grandchildren become the beneficiaries of
her estate.
William d. Eckenrowde was appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of Louis Essman.
Bond, $1,000
George Martin was appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Catharine Oswald. Bond.
$500.
oliver Royster was appointed administra-
tor of the estate Of Melissa H. Bruce. Bond,
800
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Franklin S. Spahr ct al; account for receiv-
er Submitted to court. Evidence heard in
part.
Criminal Court.
Fremont Afford Judge.
State VS.. Frank Girton; robbery. Nollied
by State.
State VS.. Frank Girton; petit larceny. De-
fendant pleads guilty. Sentenced to state
prison from one TO three years.
State VS.. Jack Barber; entering shop TO
commit felony. Evidence partly heard.
Cause continued.
New Suits Filed.
Capital Lumber Company VS.. Thomas ].
Morse ct al. suit on note. Superior Court
Room 8.
Louis b. Meidner VS.. Sadie b. Meidner;
divorce Superior Court, Room 2.
Barbara +. Jordan VS.. James G. Jordan;
divorce Superior Court, Room 2,
Jas H. Davidson VS.. Susie h. Davidson;
divorce Superior Court, Room 9.
VIM. V. Carpenter VS.. May l.. Carpenter;
suit for divorce. Superior Court, Room l.
Nellie NJ Doollttle Us, Charles 3. Doollt-
tie: divorce Circuit Court.
Geo w. Haugh vs. Citizens Street-rail-
road Company damages. Superior Court,
Room 2
John WINNER vs.. William a. Henderson:
suit to quiet title. Superior Court, Room l
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Recalls the Nazworthy Tragedy.

A final report was yesterday made to the
probate commissioner in the matter of the
assignment of Thomas d. Scott, of the
American Lounge Company and Union Up
holstering Company. The report was sub
mitted by Ernest V. Clark, trustee, who
succeeded the late Charles S. Nazworthy,
who killed himself in February, 1896. The
filing of the report recalls the tragic death
of young Nazworthy, who took his own
believed was about to come upon him on
account of his administration of the trust
he had charge of. The American Surety
Company was on his bond. Mr. Clark in
his report to the court, showed that he re-
ceived from the surety company on Mr..
Nazworthy's bond the sum of $821.62 He
paid out $70242 in the settlement of claims
and paid all costs. He retained S26.48 as re-
muneration for his own services.
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COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP AFFAIRS.
Reform Commission Bill Discussed at
Considerable Length.

The Senate committee on county and
township affairs held a long session last
night and heard the township bill, as drafted
by the reform commission, discussed from
all sides. Judge Hackney presented the bin
for the commission and indicated by sta
tistics gathered from the State Bureau of
Statistics and the State Board of Charities,
that startling reforms were needed in town
ship government. The different provisions
were carefully studied by the senators. as
several of them found matters closely
touching conditions in their own counties
in several of the sections, and nearly all
of them, at different times. discussed the
bill from all points appealing to them. Es-
pecial care was taken by the members OF
the committee to see that none of the pro-
visions of the bill confilcted with the law
and many times information was asked for
on this point. Township Trustee Make
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THE COURT RECORD.


Room ii. L. McMaster, Judge
Henrietta French VS.. Martha A. Parmalee;
note. Finding and judgment for plaintiff VS.
defendant for $42S.75 and costs
Room 2-James NJ. Leathers, Judge
Charles III. Minnemeyer VS. the Western
Union Telegraph Company; damages. Cause
dismissed. Judgment VS. plaintiff for costs
Amos l. Morris VS.. Mary Morris; divorce.
Decree not granted. Judgment VS. plaintiff
for costs.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge
indianapolis Water Company VS.. Cynthia
Butsch ct al. contract On trial by Jury.
Geo. Lantry VS.. Ida Lantry; divorce Dis
missed Judgment VS.. plaintiff for costs
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen Judge.
Liberty G. MeLain ct al. VS.. Horace r.
Alien, Jr; account for receiver. Chas w.
Moores, special judge. Submitted to court.
Evidence heard and taken under advisement.
Marion Trust Company, Trustee, VS..
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court, Saturday. She told the court
Mitchell had choked her, and her husband
had cried, Now, that you've got her down,
kill her!" George Mitchell was fined $40 and
constables were sent to hunt for John
Mitchell, the husband. Yesterday Mrs.
Mitchell sent the court a note saying she
didn't want to cause her husband trouble.
She had returned TO him. The court, dis
gusted, dismissed the case.
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.ird pistrict of Indiana, Jan. IA.


DR.. Ferdinand Chatard, brother of Bishop
Chatard, returned to Baltimore, his home,
yesterday the bishops condition being so
greatly improved DR.. Brennan, who had
held nightly vigils at the bishops bedside,
also went out of the city. He will return
to-day
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Mar. Hunt to Take Omce.

Office of secretary of state to-day. Retiring
Secretary Owen contemplates taking a two
months trip to Mexico, where he has inter-
ests in coffee and rubber When he returns
ne will resume his residence in Logansport.
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senator BinkIey Has the Grin.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. jan 16.-State Senator
Binkley was unable to return to his duties
at Indianapolis to-day. He had the grip
when he came home on Friday last and he
has not yet recovered.
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! RcmnrIxabIe Record.

1855 cases Of G.. II. Mumm's Extra Dry
imporeed in 1888 - 649 more than any other
brand This champagne is made OF choicest
grapes and first DRESSINGS. Bottles will bear
green neckbands and star label
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Didn,t Wand to TrouhIe Him.

Mrs Irene Mitchell filed an affidavit of
assault and battery against her brother-in-
law. George Mitchell in Squire Lockmans
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OPTICIAN.


OPTlCIAN-Dr. Emerson Druley, Optcian. Spe-
cialty. Glasses scientifically ground and fitted.
Open evenings Examination free Office 22g5a
Massachusetts avenue. First Square.
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The Journal

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CLAIRVOYANT.

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AcI4AIRVOYANT-Mrs Griswold reads past pres
> ent and future of ones life. Gives them luck
success and happiness. SAG East South street
Hours, 10 a. m. to p. M
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GRIPS GRASP
FASTENS IT'S DEADLY CLUTCH UPON MILLIONS

From East to West North to SOuEverywere Evidence of Its
Presence Is Plainly Apparent PhanOmlike 1t SwOOps Down
Upon Its Victims Some 1t Deals DEATH to Others Some
thing WOrse-Shattered and Wrecked Nervous System
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NOTICE.

N~rN~N~N~~~0O~O~~~~N~~~~~~
dentists, pharmacists, law
yers, undergraduates practicing; gradu-
lted home. Box $780, Chicago.
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FOR SALE.
WANTED-MALE HELP.

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WANTED-Men to learn barber trade; we posi-
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only eight weeks practice; no experience neces-
sary to begin also donate tools and allow COM
mission from start; places for 300 men; new
neld; write to-day. MOLER BARBER COL
LEGE, Chicago.
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e. f. KREGELo, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, has
resumed business at his old establishment, 223
North Delaware street. Everything new and COM
piete. Office telephone, No. $50.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-17

Franklin S. Spahr ct al; account for receiv-
er. Submitted to court. Evidence heard IN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24

The Maine departed minus FIVE OF the
male assistants. supplied from the New
York hospitals. One Of these men Is said
TO have expected promotion 70 a non
commissioned officers rank He succeed
ed in enllsting four friends who. a mo
meut before the ship sailed. notified Ma
jor Cabeu q their refusal 20 go. saying
one % their number was III and they had
determined 10 stay. Major Ca0eI in
formed them that their friend had been
left in good hands and that there was no
reason 10 desert The men. however.
made other complaints. whereupon Mater
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24

I OF red tape wound about every step she
/ tried 70 take. on every SIDE she met only
| disbursement. A Thousand times she
heard repeated; You are seeking 10 re-
/ lease nan insane
But never once did she relax her efforts.
Never FOR moment did she lose her
faith. BY that faith she kept hope IN the
breast OF William Redneid
! Day after day Mary Board tourneycd
from Metuchen 20 New York In order
10 make some new effort ia behalf of her
friend. Evening after evening she might
have been seen eiighting a. the little sta
ton. a good three-quarters ~ mile
from her home. Yearly she trudged up
The road. through bad weather and
through fair. neglecting no chance that
might make William Red0ed free man
During all that time. over period OF
many years. she received letters from
him regularly.
Write 10 me- she had said 70 him
Write to me 50 I may have something
whereby to prove you are sane"
And week after week William Reddeid
wrote. recalling the old days. the old
friends the old pastures. There was not
in al his hundreds OF letters one sentence
that hinted al a mind distrauEht WITH
the receipt OF each orc Mary Board was
spurred 20 greater action.
Finally she enlisted the assistance %
the Medical and Legal Relief society. re-
Gently established. She explained Co them
that William Redaeld. from the use ~ sl-
coh0I might have been insane ~ che
time o. his commitment. hus that be had
long since recovered.
Vow be Is clamoring FOR his freedom.
cried Tho faithful Mary. "and there is no
one 20 listen"
Last wednesday William Redheid
crasped the hand OF his friend. "a last.
through her efforts. "A free man
The following is written hy William
Reddeld.
For the first time ir-in dfteen years
seems 20 me hundred-I am an equal
over there you feel as though you hsd
no right % live. They oWn sou ~ =
right- You belong while there % TIE
state.
There are men and women there sans.
Believe mo. they are sane.
They were perhaps once insane. a. 7
may have been. Bot lt is true shat over
there there are no tender eyes watching
10 discover che first movements that In
dicste reason.
WOE be- unto you who are sajUdged
insane and have no friends 20 work for
you.
The years roll on and on. n seems q
you you are forgotten. except 1y thoas
who watch you only with da98t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24

London, Dec. Field Marshal Lord
Roberts, who Is 10 assume command Of
the British forces in South Africa, left
Waterloo railroad station at noon today.
amidst scenes OF enthusiasm wildly dem
onstrating the national interest in the
event and the belief that the departure
Of the general can be accepted as guar
antee that whatever can be done in South
Africa viii carried out by thoroughly
Competent hands and on carefully ma
Jl-ed lines. Although only privileged
PERSONS were permitted TO enter the sta
zion. this did not prevent the gathering
o. immense throngs al all the approaches
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24
That Lansing Grand Jury Il slow

lansing. Mich. Dee @-The grad
Jury. wnich has Ger weeks bean or0ainy
in,o The alleged Fraudulent acts x -he
state military board. adj .grne1 to1zr TT
20 Tuesday afternoon. witaout having -
,urasd any lu6ictuezts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24
PORTUGAL AFRAID OF THE Beers

pondent Of the Daily Mail. discussing
the Boer importation Of food, munitions
of war and recruits by way of the Por-
tuguese port Of Lourenza Marques. says:
Portugal is undoubtedly doing her ut
most to check the transit of war mater
ial Cor the Beers through Delagoa Bay.
although Great Britain would do well to
make a demand for greater watchful-
ness. Portugal, however, is in constant
terror Of a Boer raid on her African pos
sessions and cannot stop the passage Of
volunteers for the Trsnsyaal'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-24

Cleveland De 2-Plcken x 8Iasaer.
owners o. the barge which 81 Eas sa.-
gose3 had ben lost Win 81 or board IN
TIE storm las week today receives a
ceeE-az1 from tae ca9;sin q the bz-zs
saving ;s7at himself and crew we-e safe.
ashsre aear Little Pc river II the ncrrA
shore g LAKE Su-.sr.a..