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The defense in the Fletcher case finished
its evidence in the afternoon yesterday. and
the State completed its rebuttal before
court adjourned. DR.. Fletcher was on the
stand most of the day, and said it was
through a Misrepresentation that his serv-
ices We're engaged. DR.. L. +. Hodges,
lecturer in the Indiana Medical College,
was introduced as an expert witness, and
sustained DIR. F'letcher's testimony in that
it was quite plausible that the doctor could
have rendered services in the manner
stated. The argument begins this morning
at o'clock, and will be finished by 5
o'clock in the evening, so that the jury can
be instructed before court adjourns. Prose-
cutor Pugh will open the argument for the
State. He will be followed by Charles w.
Smith for the defense, then John w. Keal-
ing will speak for the State, followed by
John S. Duncan. Prosecutor Pugh will
make the closing argument.
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wANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-For U. 8. army: Able bodied, I'M
married men between ages OF n and IS. ciu-
zens OF United States, Of good character and
temperate habits. who can speak, read and write
English. For information apply to recruiting
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Articles of Incorporation were filed by
the following companies yesterday:
The Jennings County Telephone Com
pany: capital stock. $500. Directors:
Charles Wright, Samuel l.. Wright and w.
c. Kendrick.
The Fiatrock Telephone Company. e
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THE COURT RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

1916. Doren vs.. Lupton. Jay c. c. Re-
versed. Baker. i'll. Where tax deed
regular upon its face IL lawfully acquired
under the tax law of 1SSl t64So. r.. s. 1871
and the law OF 1891 (S624. Burns 1S94) being
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

In the District Court United States for
the district OF Indiana. In bankruptcy.
In the matter OF Clifford l.. Powell bankrupt
No. 5S1. In bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF clifford L Powell. OF In
annapolis, In the county of Marion, and dis
trict aforesaid. bankrupt:
Notice Is hereby given that the 9th day OF
March, A ID. 1900 the said Clifford L. Powell
was duly adjudicated bankrupt: and that the
nrst meeting OF his creditors will be held at
Room g. Lombard building. No 241k East
washington street, in the city OF indianapolis.
Marion county, Indiana. the 7th day OF April,
A. ID. 1900. at O'Clock In the forenoon al which
time the said creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint n trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may prop
eriy come before said meeting
ALBERT RABB. Referee I'm Bankruptcy.
Indianapolis Ind. March "a. 1900.
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MISREPRESENTATION and wife will care for
furnished residence for of same during
absence OF owner; references. Address %. care
Journal
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STORAGE.

STORAGE-The Union Transfer and Storage
Company. corner East Ohio street and Bee
line tracks; only frst-class storage solicited.
GRATING AND PACKING OF HOUSEHOLD
GOODS A SPECIALITY.
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Erie Railway Earnings.

The official report of the east-and-west
lines composing the Erie system for Feb
ruary were:
1900. 1899. 1895
Gross ........$2, 5S25 $50 S2,214,62S s., IA, 191
Op. expenses go. 2,14.7S6 1,9S555 1.S50 ,507
Net ............. $3S7,799 s2S6073 $685., 6S4
Proportion ex-
penses to gross. s4ss 81 s2A
Gross, eight
months ....25,S6 5, no 22,010574 q. s51 $50
Net eight m nt's 6. 1881 5,61,731 $50, 266
Erie's net in February, 1897, 1888, 933; in
1896. 1914. 296.
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accessible some OF the best coal fields in
southwestern Indiana.
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PROPOSALS FOR NANKEEN SHIRTS AND
DRAWERs-Chief quartermaster's Office. Chi
caeo, ILL.,. March IS. 1900. Sealed proposals. in
trfplicate will be received this office until 10
o'clock a. m. April ], 1900. for furnishing and
delivering At either Chicago or New York de-
pots OF the conference.-the department. 1000
nankeen shirts and 5000 pairs nankeen draw
ers. They must conform strictly 10 standard
samples and specifications TO be seen at this
ONCE Government reserves right reject or
accept any or all proposals any part thereof
Preference given 10 articles OF domestic pro-
ductfon manufacture. conditions OF quality
and price dncluding in the price OF foreign pro-
auctions and manufactures the duty thereon)
being equal. Blan}<s for proposals and particu-
lars VIII be furnished on application Envelopes
containing proposals. to be Endorsed Proposals
for Shirts and Drawers" and addressed 10 J. c.
c. LEE. Chief Quarterrnaster
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WHITEHEAD-Mrs. Anna J., at her home, 1923
North Illinois street. Wednesday noon. aged
sixty-six years. The funeral will occur Friday
afternoon at p m at the residence. Friends
invited.
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Chief Quartermaster's ONCE Chicago. H..
March "a. 1900 Sealed proposals. in tripIicate
will be received at this office until 10 o'clock
q. m, April 4, 1890. for furnishing and deliver
ing at either Chicago. Boston or PHILADELPHIA
depo.s OF the ouartermaster's Department. l25 900
white cotton undershirts. They must conform
strictly TO standard sample and specifications 10
be seen at this Office. Government reserves right
reject accept any all proposals or any
part thereof. Preference given to articles OF
domestic production or manufacture. conditions
OF quality and price Including in the price OF
foreign productions and manufactures the duty
thereon). being equal. Blanks for proposals and
particulars will be furnished on Application
Envelopes containing proposals TO be Endorsed
Proposals for Cotton Undershirts'' and adj
drGssed to j. G. c. LEE Chief cuartermaster
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A A. o. ~. NJ. S.-Nobles attend, Meeting OF
Murat Temple this Friday) morning at 10
mony. BY order.
CHALMERS BROWN, Potentate.
JOS W. SMITH. Recorder
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FOR SALE.
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

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FOR sALE-Ten R.LP.AN.S for 5 cents al
Druggists: one gives relief.
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LoANS-Money on mortgages. c. F. SAYLES,
f35 East Market street.
LOANs-on city property; 80 per cent: no com
mission; money ready. G.. ~ WILLIAMS &
Co. 80 Lemcke building.
ket rate: privilege for payment before due;
also boy municipal bonds. THOS. c. DAY & CO.,
Rooms. 8o5-S12 Law building. Indianapolis.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

sWAIN-The funeral services for Thomas p.
Swain will be held at the Sunday-school room
OF Central-avenue NJ. +. Church Saturday,
March 81. 1900, al p. m. Burial private.
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BERTERMANN FLORAL, COMPANY.
New No zl1 Mass ave-. 22s n. Del 1t. Tel Sl0
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BRILL & CO. fancy dyers and cleaners: silk
curtains any color. cleaned and finished equal
20 new: also ladies' light cloth jackets spe-
cialty. z8s Massachusetts, avenue and Is North
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Flatrock; capital stock, 5000. Directors.
ley, s. w. Swain and c. A SwaiIs.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09
A Test For the oven.

1t is the wise cook who sets herself
to master all the moods and lenses of
her oven, since on the proper degree
of heat depends the success of more
than one dish. The paper test is old
but dependable. If a sheet of thin
white paper, put into the oven, turns
black and blazes up, the oven is teo
hot. To reduce its temperature place
basin of cold water inside. IT, on
the other hand, the sheet of paper
quickly turns yellow and burns in a
few minutes, the heat is right for
roast meats. Puff paste comes in for
this sort of an oven also. When the
paper colors triAe more slowly, the
heat is right for bread and all yeast
mixtures. Pound cakes and all rich
cakes containing much butter take a
moderate oven while rich fruit cake
requires still a degree less heat.
Never on any account slam the oven
door while baking, for you are only
too liable to ruin the most carefully
made dishes by so doing.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09
I.leetrIelty in the phIllppInes.

Certainly one good result" says
the Western Electrician, "grows out
of the occupation of the Philippine
Islands by the Americans-the ex-
tension of electrical means of com.
munication. When Spain turned the
islands over to the United States
there were but 1900 miles of telegraph
lines in the archipelago, and it is esti-
mated that within a year the total
length of wire in operation will be
fully 5000 miles. New lines are
building in Luzon and on the islands
in the southern part of the archipel-
ago. The latest reports from Manila
show that there are being handled by
the Signa Corps in Luzon alone an
average of 1900 messages daily, and
as new territory is occupied the work
correspondingly increases.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09

The George Junior Republic at
Freeville, N. Y, is, perhaps, the most
remarkable community ever devised.
This extraordinary reformatory is lit
orally a nation in miniature, with its
own parliament and laws; its own
coinage, police, prisons, shops, farms,
newspapers, hotels, banks, etc. The
founder of this Republic is Mr.. Will
lam r. George. Some years ago he
became much interested in problems
concerning juvenile law-breakers and
'incorrigibles" in New York City,
and made up his mind to try the ex.
pertinent of taking them away from
their evil surroundings in the city, and
giving them a chance to reform in
the country. At first the experiment
was not wholly a success. but gradu-
ally the scheme of a self-governing
Republic was perfected, and with the
very best of results. July 10th, 1895,
is counted as Independence Day, +"
and is celebrated each year.
The smallest Republic in the world
is likewise the most extraordinary
and probably the best governed. 1t is
diminutive in territory, in the number
of it's inhabitants, and in the age and
size of its citizens. And yet there
are few of the best characteristics Of
the largest democracies which have
not their counterpart in the smallest.
The interest taken in the enterprise
is shown from the fact that on some
days during the summer they have
over 200 visitors.
The George Junior Republic, as it
is called, is located at Freeyille, in
Tompkins Corpty, New York, Its
citizens are boys and girls, gathered
largely from the slums of great cities.
Most OF them have "histories" more
interesting than creditable. They
have been horse thieves, p.ckpockets,
runaways, and on the whole, very
promising candidates for iails, peni-
tentiaries, "dives" and the gallows
At the Republic, however, they are
soon transformed into Independent,
thrifty, law-making, law-abiding citi.
zeus.
The territory Of the Republic con.
sists Of about 100 acres of farm land
not far from Ithica. There are only
ten plain wooden buildings in the
metropolis" These comprise two
cottages, one for boys and one for
girls; the Republic building, con-
tanning the library, kitchen, restau-
rants, hotel and "garroot" lodging
house; the school-house bank and
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09
Dust should Be pestrored.

The modern housewife has learned
that feather busters and other flirting
brooms and brushes merely scatter
the dust and germs in her house, in.
stead OF removing them. She is now
being told by scientists that to shake
her rugs and carpets, beat her draper.
les, etc, is undesirable. The dust
flies in nearby windows, her own
perhaps, and is again disseminated.
The idea of housekeeping to-day is
to destroy dust. Carpet-sweepers,
covered dust-pans, and cloths are the
implements to be made use of, and
the dust thus gathered should be
burned, or, in the case of cloths,
washed out. Back of this care, how
ever, should come wise choice OF
houshold belongings Simplicity
should be the fundamental law OF their
selection. Have the things needed
for comfort and use in simple, easily
cared for designs; for pure decora
tion, only few very satisfying things.
Gewgaws as a rule are useless, and
may be dispensed with.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09

store; the Government building, in
cluding courthouse, Jail, Capitol and
postofice; a girls jail a hospital; a
barn; a laundry and bath house; a
carpenter and machine shop Money
for a chapel has also recently been
given. The land is good farming, and
fine crops of hay, grain and vegetables
are raised every year. Horses, cows,
pigs, etc., are also kept to advantage
This little Republics a gov ernment
Of the children for tue children and
by the children. The citizens are
boys and girls from twelve to eighteen
of age. Those under twelve are
minors, and must have guardians ap-
pointed by the State from the older
citizens. Many of these guardians
have shown themselves TO be wise.
tactful aud loving caretakers of the
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09

the smallpox to.nightand break out"
Some days later, however, as he was
breaking stone, he suddenly threw
down his hammer, threw up his hands
in tragic manner, and exclaimed; "I
surrender March me to me bank ac-
count"
When we remember that these
laws against swearing, gambling,
smoking and other vices, with their
heavy penalties attached, are Of the
boys own making, and are enforced
by the boys with rigor which shows
a strong public sentiment against the
evils, we have some idea OF the success
which has attended this most interest
ing effort at self-government.
The Jail is no playhouse, but has
small cells with bars and high win
dows, the hardest of beds, and unmis-
taxable prison fare. Upstairs is the
courtroom, containing, among other
things, a trap.door for the entrance of
the prisoner, an imposing high desk
for the Judge, and a jurors bench.
There is also a small space rallied of
for the witness stand, and rows of
seats for interested listeners. The
sessions of the court are most orderly
and impressive. The pros and cons
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09

total number of inhabitants of the Re-
public is now eighty-six.
Formerly, the Government was
modelled after that Of the United
States, with President lat salary of
fifty cents a week., a Cabinet, Senate,
House of Representatives and Su-
preme Court. Judges, police officers,
and other officials must pass a Civil
Service examination, and in conse-
quence the most thumbed books in the
library of the Republic are those con-
tanning the penal and civil code of
New York State. All tenure of Office
is dependent upon upright behavior.
1t is the ambition of every boy to at.
tain to the distinction of the vertically
striped trousers. Most of them in
deed would rather be "cop" than Presi-
dent. In 1896 force of fourteen
policemen was necessary to preserve
order, but now the State is encum-
bered with the support of only two.
There is, of course, a smart little
army.
The position of Chief Justice, Civil
Service Commissioner, Board of Health
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09
Carries Water From the wen.

The labor of carrying pals of water
from the we'll to the house day after
day soon becomes monotonous aud
tiresome, and as the work generally
falls on the women of the household,
anything which will tighten the labor
will be duly appreciated. Henry w.
Hairless, of Good Hope, Mo-, has
evolved an apparatus by means of
which it is possible to send the pals
to the well, fill them and return them
to the house without doing any heavy
lifting, the operator simply standing
at the house and turning a crank.
The buckets are suspended on the
ends of the ropes, which are wound
on the drum, the latter being sup
ported by a carriage riding on the
cable. The turning of crank slides
the carriage along the cable to the
spring, where the toothed wheel en-
cages a cog wheel on the drum to
lower the buckets into the we'll aud
fill them. Then the motion of tha
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09
The Best Disinrectants.

The best disinfectants are pure air
and sunshine. without the aid OF
these disinfectants the most powerful
chemicals used to purify pest place
may prove of no avail 1t is more
necessary that house should be ven.
tilated than that the waste pipes that
lead into it be trapped. A strong so.
luton of potash and boiling water
poured down the sink and into waste
pipes will disinfcct them sufficiently
for the season. If about four quarts
of boiling water are poured over FIVE
cents worth of copperas, and the so.
luton scattered over the ground where
the garbage pail has sat during the
winter, and into cesspools or any sim
liar spot that needs disinfection, it
will be usually ali that is necessary,
provided air and sunshine can also
reach the place. 1t is not safe to
trust the eyes; that which looks clean
may be very unclean, out there is
usually foul odor to any spot need
ing disinfection.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09
RIsON GANG wORK-oBsERvE THE GUARDS WITH
THEIR CLUBS

are carefully weighed; evidence is
called for in the proper order, and
most heart-stirring appeals are made
TO the jury. Only one case of bribery
has ever been discovered, aud on that
occasion the guilty official was i'm
mediately deposed, and suffered dis
grace as we'll as legal penalties.
But the citizens of the Republic
spend a comparatively small part Of
their time making laws and breaking
them. Each must be at work earning
his or her own living. Bear in mind
that the motto of the Republic is,
Nothing without labor" and this
motto is strictly adhered to, except
in case of sickness. Every citizen is
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09

supposed to work and earn enough
money to pay for his board aud
clothes. There are two adult head
farmers, as well as q carpenter and a
housekeeper. VINO superintend the
work; but the boys themselves take
contracts for running the hotels,
making roads, laying drains, farming,
building, etc. These contractors hire
laborers at wages ranging from fifty
cents to 81 so per day, according to
the skill Of the workman. The girls
are employed at household duties,
and the minors usually help their
guardians. Wages are paid once
week, and no favors are shown to
those workmen or Government Off
cials who recklessly spend their earn
ings the first few days of the week.
A coarse diet and hard bed are the
lot of spendthrifts and loafers.
At first very lenient pauper laws
were passed. Paupers were fed at
the expense OF the State, although in
humiliating manner at a second
table from which the cloth aud other
'luxuries" had been removed, and
where portions were served like prison
rations. But some boys had but lit
tie seli-respect, and preferred to idle
away their time and be dependent up
on the charity of the Republic. Hav-
ing no income or property they were
practically tax free, and it was not
long before the industrious taxpayers
began to realize the expense which
idlers entailed on the State. Finally
a Senator, whose own parents at home
we're wholly dependent upon city
charity, submitted bill to the Legis-
lature to the effect that those "who
woEld not work should not eat. The
poor but dishonest we're thus deprived
of support. At the same time. those
who through illness are unable TO
work are provided with free meal
tickets. The Wide World Magazine.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-09

Commissioner, Sheriff, and in fact
almost every prominent civic Office
excepting that of Coroner-has its
counterpart in this Junior Republic.
There is even an officer detailed in
the early fall to compel lazy truants
to attend school. The representative
form of government, however, was
found to be too unwieldly for so small
a Republic, and at the suggestion Of
one of the boys a town meeting was
substituted for Congress as the law
making body.
There are two political parties in
the Republic, the &c. g. p >" or Good
Government Party and the 80. o.
P, or Grand Old Party. Hot are
the contests waged.
"Woman Suffrage" prevails at the
Republic, since to refuse them the
ballot would mean taxation without
representation.
A heavy fine was imposed on cigar
cite smoking, but nevertheless some
would often steal away beyond the po-
liceman's beat, and indulge in this
habit. Consequently an amendment
was passed which made a citizen liable
to arrest and punishment if even the
smell of smoke could be detected in
his breath. The penalty is fine of
from one dollar to three dollars, or
from one to three days in the work
house.
Gambling of any sort receives no
quarter from the officials. The first
boy caught shooting craps" was no
less a parsonage than member Of the
Senate of the Republic; and even
though he pleaded gully, the Judge
fined him twenty-five dollars. He re-
fused to pay. He lost not only his
seat in the Senate but also his rights
Of citizenship, and he was obliged TO
don the ignominious striped suit of a
convict and break stone at five cents
an hour. One night Mr.. George him
self was passing his prison cell and