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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
THE lRVlNGT0N SCHOOLS.
High school Course of study Changed
TO Four Years.

The recent deliberations of the Irvington
School Board has resulted in a decision TO
change the length OF the course OF study for
the High School from three years to four
years and arrange the course so as 10 cover
all requirements OF the State Board of Edu-
cation necessary TO secure for graduates a
state commission. emitting them 10 en-
trance into any of the state colleges with
out examination with the single exception
OF English composition. The changes made
In the course for the High School has made
II necessary TO make a few changes in the
common school course. Heretofore there
have been but six grades in the course. Two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21

The Ticket Nominated by the Repub-
licans Commented On.


Yesterday was a day of joy for the friends
Of the men who were nominated by the
Republican convention of the day before to
lead the ticket to victory this fall. AT the
Marion Club. particularly, the incidents of
the convention were related over and over.
The nominees were congratulated and the
whole party was congratulated.
There could have been no better choice, 1t
was said, than Charles A. Bookwalter for
a candidate for mayor. 1t was pointed out
that he thoroughly represents the business
interests of the city, being interested in the
building and loan association business and
also In a manufacturing line. Charles ".
Elliott and John NJ. Wall, the nominees for
city clerk and police judge, are looked on
as happy choices as MI. Bookwalter. Both
are young, energetic men.
The vote by which Mr.. Bookwalter was
nominated for mayor was as follows: Book
walter. S53; Ransdell, 2l5; Allen. 81. The first
ballot for city clerk was: Elliott, $685.
Eggerton. 272la; Moore, 81; Harris, 50. The
first ballot for police judge resulted as fol-
lows; Wall, 30: Winpenny. 1874; Stubbs,
102; Ripley, ssh; Holmes, 80; Partlow, 20:
Smith, "a: Mckain. 3.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
SOLDIERS ORPHAN RAN AWAY
Claims He Was Cruelty Treated at
knightstOwn Home.

Alrie P~ersinger, fifteen years of age, was
sent to the police station last night and
slated as a fugitive. He was found sleep
ing on one of the trucks at the Union Sta
ton and when questioned said he had had
nothing TO eat since Saturday morning.
He was turned over to the police, who
learned that he had escaped Saturday from
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
at Knightstown. The lad claimed to have
left because of cruel treatment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21

found at Missouri and Ray streets with a
broken buggy. He had tried to drive over
another buggy in the street and in so doing
smashed his own. He has been driving
through the country. and had with him a
boy about fourteen years old who claimed
TO nave Travelled with Brown from Daven-
port. Ia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
BIG FOUR
The National Encampment
of the
e. A. r., w. II. &. and Naval Veterans
at

OF the
G.. A.. r., w. r.. c. and Naval Veterans
at
Philadelphia,
Sept. 18th to 9th,
$14.S5 for the Round Trip,
With StOp-Overs at Washington, ID. C.,
and Niagara Falls.
On this occasion the undersigned will run
a personally conducted excursion via the
Big Four and c.. & o. route, leaving Terre
Haute at 1920 noon and indianapolis at
2:45 p: m, Saturday, Sept. 2. through with
D. c., at IL noon and Philadelphia at 8 p. m.
Sunday, Sept. 8, in ample time to get rested
and witness the great naval parade which
takes place on Monday, Sept. 4. The route
Of this train will be via Cincinnati and the
nawha and Greenbrier rivers, through the
Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountains, the
beautiful and historic Shenandoah valley,
numerous battlefields of Virginia, and the
and Baltimore.
This train will be composed of the finest
standard and tourist sleepers and high back
seat coaches. Rates, IS for double berth in
tourist sleepers. The undersigned. has as
surances of extra good cars OF all kinds for
this train.
The Big Four Company will also sell tick
cts for all regular trains, Sept. i to 4, in
elusive, good going and returning via the
route Of this special train: also, going via
this route and returning via the Lehigh Val
ley & Buffalo, or vice versa, with stop-overS
at Washington. Niagara Falls and other
Big Four tickets will be good without
valuation to return till Sept. IL, and will be
extended till Sept. 80 if deposited with
proper agent.
S~leeping-car diagrams now open at Big
Four office, No. 1 East Washington street.
Call early and secure good location.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. P. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21

The bicycle police arrested a man giving
the name of Walter Brown, residence Kan
sas City. Mo-, for drunkenness. He was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
BIG -FOUR ROUTE.
Annual Niagara Falls Excursion,
Tuesday, Aug. %, 100.

IrIp-$5sOU
From Indianapolis and corresponding low
rates from all points.
$3.50 additional to Thousand islands and
Alexander bay.
Tickets good returning Is days. Special
train composed of sleepers, coaches will
leave Indianapolis Gas p. m, reaching
Niagara Falls 9 o'clock next morning. For
space in sleepers call at Big Four offices.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. @. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
Meeting of Grand Council Y. VI. 1.

The fourth Indiana Grand Council of the
Young Mems Institute will convene at 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning in Y. NJ. 1. Hall,
6l5 East North street. The council will be
opened with high mass at st. Joseph's
Church at 10 a. m. On Wednesday evening
the delegates will be given a trolley party
and on Thursday evening a reception at
Y. NJ. 1. Hall. TO which members OF the
institute will be welcomed. The council will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21

Prepares thoroughly for college. scientific schools.
government academies or business. Best advan-
tages at moderate expense. Manual training
(elective) Personal attention given 10 each boy.
Fine athletic field and beautiful lakes. Refer
cree 10 fifty Indianapolis patrons. For Illustrated
catalogue address REV. ]. II. MkENZlE. Rec
tor. -
The Rev. ]. H. Mckenzie. of Howe School. viii
be at the Bates House from Aug. % TO Sept. 2.
from 10 to 2 o'clock. each day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
Military Park Concert.

AT the Military Park concert tonight by
the L. Of I. Band the following programme
will be given:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Cincinnati Excursion.
unday, Aug. n, $1.W.
THE PENIS YLvANIA AND vANDALIA
LINES
Omcfal ROute tn

Omcfal Route to
National E-ncampment, q. A. r., Mt
Philadelphia.
Tickets will be sold Sept. 1 to 4, inclusive.
at s14.55 for the round trip from Indianapolis
and corresponding low rates from other
points in the State. good via direct line or
via Washington, with stop-over at the ma
tional capital. Headquarters special train
with Department Commander Dunlap and
staff, with George H. Thomas Post, of In
~d:anapolis, as escort. Woman's Relief Corps
ard members of other posts and organiza-
lions will go with this train, which will be
to make it a pleasant trip. Sleeping-car
space should be secured early. Detailed in
formation upon application to any tick
agent. w. w. RICHARDSON, D. p. A
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21

Big Cincinnati Excursion.
The c., II. & d. yesterday took 1850 peo-
pie from here to Cincinnati on the regular
Sunday excursion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
~fENNsYLVANIA LINES.
Excursions

PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
Excursions
to
Northern
Michigan
$1,000 s11.oo
to to
PetOskey and Mackfnac
Traverse City Island
Aug. 81, Sept. 2. Sept. @.
Return Limit 30 Days.
For tickets, sleeping car space, etc, cal
on city ticket agent, As West Washington
street. w. W.. RICHARDSON, d. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
LAKE ~MAXINKUCKEE.
Trip-$1.OO.

Special train via Pennsylvania Lines will
leave Indianapolis 1880 a. m. Returning,
leaves Lake Maxinkuckee $50 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21
BIG FOUR ROUTE.

BIG OUR ROUTE
Excursion,
Danville, ILL.,, CragfordsviHe and Way
Points,
Sunday, Aug. "a.
$1.OO and Less.
Attractions at Danville, Ill, Soldiers
Home, Twin Lakes and Baseball.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21

MADISON AND RETURN.
$~1.25-ROund T~rip-$1.26.
Sunday, Aug. 81.
Special train via Pennsylvania Lines will
leave Union Station 1880 q. m. Returning
leaves Madison 6 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-08-21

Special train via pennsylvania Lines Will
leave Union Station 1880 a. m. Returning,
leaves Madison 6 p. m.
BIG -FOUR ROUTE.
S1.SO-LOuisville and 80.
sunday, August ct.
Special train leaves Indianapolis z a. m.
Returning, leaves Louisville z p. m.
Hancock County Fair Excursions via
Pennsylvania Lines.
Aug. q to rs, inclusive, low-rate excursion
tickets will he sold to Greenfield from In
dianapolis, Dunreith, etc, good to return
Aug. 26.
$5.OO-Mackinac and R~eturn-$5.OO.
Via c., IL. a. ID. and ID. q c.
Tuesday, Aug. e. Consult ticket agents
for details. r. p. ALGEO, d. p. A
Insure with German Fire Insurance OF In
diana. General Offices, % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Vernon Insurance and Trust Company
are closing the sale Of their stock.
Insure with Indiana Insurance Co., 143 E.
Market street. Fire. lightning ind tornado.
-
M~arcy's-place to buy watches. jewelry,
diamonds and silverware. Lowest prices.
Feed your horse n Dustless Oats.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
BIRTH OF A NEW TOWN.
tocIniistic Cooperative Village 20
DE built In Minnesota.

The Niksur Cooperative association
which half hundred men have formed
to build town in Otter Tail county.
MINI. The village is TO be located in
the valley of the Red River of the North
The officials of the association. whose
headquarters are in Minneapolis. have
spent much time during the past win
ter in examining various sites and have
finally decided upon the one in Otter
Tail county. some Is or 90 miles from
the little town of Perham. a place of
700 population.
The community will be made up Of
men and women representing all
branches of business with the exception
of that of manufacturing and selling
liquor, which is to be barred. Every
thing is TO be owned in common, and
$3.50 is the entrance fee which each per
son joining the colony or living upon
the community grounds will be COM
PEELED to turn into the common treas
ury
One thousand acres of land in the
most fertile section of the state will be
purchased-in fact. the deeds are now
ready for signing. This land will con-
stitute the farm of the community.
where it is proposed that all shall dwell
together in unity, working for the com
mon good and the common purse, and
where competition, envy and individual
ownership shall find no lodging place.
But 40 acres Of the |, 200 contracted
for will be taken this spring, the re-
manning $50 to remain in the hands of
| the present owners-they to act as trus-
tees-until the colony shall need it. 1t
is estimated that the second year 90
more acres will be needed. and after
that 100 acres a year until the whole
tract is in use.
Plans have already been made for the
establishing of flour mill, a sawmill,
a general store and the thousand and
one other industries which go 10 make
up live town. Thus far, however, but
two lines of business are really ready to
open in the new community. These are
a tailor shop and printing plant
7
just as soon as the weather cCndi.
tions will permit buildings will be erect
ed upCA the land. and the tailors and
printers will remove there and begin
operations. These two plants, it is esti-
mated. will employ some Is or 30 men,
each one member of the association,
and work will be- solicited from all over
the state.
Later in the summer ten families, all
at present residing in Minneapolis, will
locate upon the farm, as il will tie
called, and it is hoped that by fall there
will be thriving village there The
name for the town has not yet been de-
cided upon. When the community gets
well under way. il will be modelled after
the successful colonies of Ruskin. Tenn.
and Equality, Wash.
This will be the first time in the his
tory Of Minnesota that cooperative
colony has been located within the con
fines of the state. and the experiment
will be watched with much interest, as
Minnesota has large population with
sociahstic tendencies, which only needs
word of encouragement to join .he
colony
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05

Good china that has gliding upon it
should not be rubbed, as 1t is liable to
remove the tracery. 1t only requires to
be rinsed in warm water, then in cold.
1t should be left to drain dry. Very &C.
casionally rub this china gently with a
little finely powdered whiting and a
soft wash leather. Good dessert plates,
tea plates and saucers should be put
away in the china cupboard, protected
by circles of paper placed between each.
This preserves the glaze or painting
from scratches. 1t should be noted that
the china cupboard is thoroughly dry,
as dampness soon furnishes the gliding
ON fine china or crockery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
He Was Too Familiar.

W. G. Wills, the dramatist and
painter, once attracted SO much atten-
tion by his pastels-according to story
in the published memoirs-that he was
requested by the secretary to attend at
Osborne to do portraits of her ajesty &
grandchildren. Mr.. Wills was a thor
ough Bohemian, and the invitation
filed him with dismay. In ignorance
of the etiquette which construes a royal
invitation in a command he thought to
get out of it by writing a polite note,
stating that prior engagement would
prevent his attending. The next day a
telegram came from Osborne to the fol-
lowing effect: 1.-THE queen commands
Mr.. Wills to attend at Osborne imme-
diately.
The artist was far too loyal subject
to dispute her majestys direct COM
mands. So he ruefully packed up his
belongings and started for the royal
palace. AS might well be supposed, his
life at Osborne was uncongenial. When
he was doing a portrait of a royal baby
on all fours and good humoredly said,
"Look up, little one" the lady in
waiting reproved his familiarity and
told him he must address the infant as
princess or your royal highness
The pastel portraits which he made
still hang at Osborne, and as royal pat
ronage gave great stimulus to sitters
his reputation was made
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
CniUue pInn To Pay For Paving.

A life insurance company has made
the startling proposition to pave the
streets of Norwich, N. Y, and take
policies on the lives of so or 100 citi-
zens in payment. The scheme is meet.
ing with favor among many Of the tax
payers and may possibly be adopted
The plan is suggested by an endowment
company, and it is proposed to bond the
debt with the insurance company at 8
per cent and give as security 3 and 30
year endowment policies on the lives of
the citizens to be designated later. This
would cost the village from 50. 800 to
SIS, 600 Il year, and at the end of the
period the policies would mature and
leave enough to pay for the paving and
handsome margin besides. In the
meantime. should any of those insured
die, the amount of the insurance will
apply on the village debt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
Public Ownership.

The advantages of municipal owner
ship are too numerous to be fully emu
merated in the short article to which
am limited. yet some of them. which
consider important, will briefly touch
upon. says Hon. John G. Chase in Bos-
ton Globe
One great advantage Of municipal
ownership is the minimizing of corrup
tion Whenever franchise is granted
to corporation, such corporation from
that moment becomes menace to pure
politics and good government 1t is
much more convenient in many cases
for corporation to influence majority
of any city government than it is to
live up to the terms of its franchise
Under municipal ownership there would
be no need of special privileges and
none sought after, therefore corruption
would disappear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
How 10 Prepare Lamb Outlets,

Cut loin of lamb into chops Re-
move all the fat. trim them. scrape the
bones and lay them in a deep dish.
Cover with salad oil and let them re-
main an hour Mix together finely
grated bread crumbs. little minced
parsley, pepper, salt and some grated
nutmeg Having drained the outlets
from the oil. cover them with the mix
ture and broil them over bed of hot.
live Goals. on previously heated grid
iron, the bars of which have been rub
bed with chalk. The outlets must be
thoroughly cooked and turned often.
Have ready some boiled potatoes. mash
ed smoothly and stiff with cream or
butter. Heap the mashed potato high
on heated dish. shape it like dome
and smooth with a spoon, and around
its base stand the outlets and on the
point place bunch of curled parsley.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
SHADE TREES.
HeaIthful and inexpensive Embei-
IIshment of "a Town.


ANY city or village. however mex
pensive its buildings. can be made at
tractive by planting trees and other.
wise embellishing the public streets
with borders of grass and beds of shrubs
and flowers, thereby giving them a
parklike appearance. which is pleasing
to the eye and refining in its influence
Trees are not only for adornment and
shade. but for purifying and cooling the
air in summer. The exhaling power Of
leaves has been most carefully investi-
gated. and the most careless observer
has noticed its effect in cooling the air
when passing through wooded road
on a warm day in summer.
II is also a well known fact that
trees radiate heat in winter. and that
the more there are in neighborhood
the more equable is the climate
II is as much the duty of city and
town authorities to plant trees as it is
to build sewers. for both are sanitary
measures, and 1t ought to be a matter
of pride to the citizen to see that his
street is not only healthful. but beauti-
full.
Trees. as a rule, have been planted
too thickly in most of our older cities,
writes correspondent of l.. A. w
Bulletin. Large elms and naples are
frequently seen crowded together 10
and 12 feet apart. and as consequence
they are misshapen and sickly, and
they form a shade so dense that neither
sun nor air can reach the houses Ex-
perience has proved that it is mistake
to plant four rows of trees on any street
that is LEES than 100 feet in width.
Next to the folly Of not planting at
all is that of overplanting human
beings require sunshine and air, but in
many streets in our older cities these
are excluded through the overplanting
of trees or the failure to remove them
when they have grown so large that
their top branches intertwine.
The American elm is the most beau
tiful tree for street planting, but in
some localities it is so infested with in.
sect pests that we should encourage the
selection of the other varieties when
practicable. In central New York the
white maple is extensively used, and il
il be given the proper care when young
it makes o noble tree at maturity. In
many localities the sycamore is great
favorite. but it will not grow in the
northwest. The linden, blackberry. Nor
way maple and the white ash are fine
street trees. especially for narrow streets,
There should be definite plan for al
municipal improvements, and in the
department of tree planting, this car
only be obtained through commission
having absolute authority to plant
| prune or remove trees whenever ol
wherever, in its judgment it is deemed
advisable.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
Advertising q City.

The use of posters to advertise city
is decided departure in methods to
give publicity to a community. Recent
ly the city of Rochester sent very
large poster broadcast over the Empire
State, and the promoters of the plan
have high hopes that boom for the
municipality will result. The posters
contain illustrations of the principal
commercial and public buildings as well
as a large number of the fine residences
for which the city is celebrated. and
the pictures are supplemented by brief
descriptions of Rochester's advantages
as manufacturing site and place of
residence There can be no doubt that
the return from the outlay of money
will be ample and the benefit to the city
considerable 1t pays to boom the town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
TAUGHT TO SWIM.
London school Children Receive Ma
tatoriaI Instruction.

Swimming is now being generally
recognized as a most useful qualifica-
tion for young people The London
Schools Swimming association, which is
voluntary and composed of London ele-
mentary schoolteachers, is doing the
community great service. not only by
improving the physique of London
youth. but by giving facilities for ac-
quiring an art whereby life may be
saved
AT the annual meeting Of : to associa-
tion held at the school board offices,
Mr.. W. o. Dixon presided, and there
was a good attendance. The report
showed that 473 schools were now af-
fliated being an increase of 90 per cent
on 1897; 40, 900 children received in
struction during 1898. $4,000 had
learned to swim. and 5000 first class
600 yards) certificates had been issued.
Five children -four boys and one girl
had in 1898 saved life and received
Royal Humane society certificates The
Daily Chronicle shield for highest sue
cess in teaching had been won by Christ
church schccl. Hoxton, and the Fabian
(girls') shield by Millfelds road school,
Clapton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05
CONTROLLED BY CLOCKS
They Regulate Recitntions In "A Hoi-
yoke High school

A most complete system Of pro-
gramme clocks has just been Installed
in the Holyoke High school The Gus
tom that obtains in all high schools of
changing classes every hour requires
that some one shall give constant atten
tion TO the flight of time and give the
signals for change Of class or recess, ex-
actly on the minute, in order to avoid
confusion and rush. 1t is also apparent
that it is very desirable that all the
clocks in the different rooms should read
exactly alike An electrically operated
system of clocks possesses all these fea-
lures besides being entirely automatic
First of all there is a master clock
that controls all the other clocks or
dials in the building, so that the latter
require no attention whatever except
the replenishing of dry battery once
a year The daily programme is arrang-
ed by perforations in paper dial,
which revolves once each hour, and by
contact through the perforations an
electrical circuit is made and impulses
ore sent to the other clocks and their
attached gongs, which are thus sounded
together, insuring absolutely uniform
and accurate time. In the Holyoke High
school there are over SO clocks. and
aside from the convenience of being
automatic the advantage of the stimuli
taneous signals is apparent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-05-05

No man should be appointed Il mem
Der of any school board, says State Sen
ator Ford of New York. who cannot
make correct use of the English Ian
guage This provision might at first
glance appear to be superfuous but re-
cent appointments have shown that it
is really necessity. AS long us com
missioners are expected to address school
children occasionally, and as long as
children are as initiative as we all know
them to be. the use before them of bad
English, whether in grammar or in pro-
nunciation. should be avoided as much
as possible.