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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08
STATISTICS FOR A YEAR
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF ST.
JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Total Receipts for the Past Year
Were Nearly Thirteen thousand
DoIlars-Church Statistics.

At st. Johns Catholic Church yesterday
morning the parishioners found in their
pews the financial and statistical report of
the church for the year ending Dec 81.
1899, in their pews. 1t had been prepared
by Father Gavisk The report of receipts
and expenditures follow:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

Insure with the McGilliard Agency Co.
Home and foreign companies. Thorpe block
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08

Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats
Order coal and coke OF Coburn Coal Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-08
Keep Your Eye on the Tag

We feed our girl on bread and milk;
Her rosy skin is fine as silk;
Good-natured fun shines in her eyes:
Her health, be sure, we dearly prize.
So. always ere she's put to bed
We feed her on
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
AVOID STEPPING UPON CRACKS
Peculiarly Of Many People When walk
ing Along the Pavements.

tuE ALONG tue Ibtements.
From the Philadelphia Record: II
wonder why 1t is" said a quick OBJ
server the other day, that nine peo-
pie out of every ten In walking along
the sidewalk Invariably try to avoid
stepping upon the cracks or divisions
In between the tagging? Now. for In
stance, II the divisions are made 30
that an ordinary mans step would
measure about two-thirds of the width
Of one section Of the tagging, he would
naturally take about three steps In
crossing two OF them. But instead of
making the three steps OF the same
length and setting one foot down upon
the seam, you will find that he will
invariably take step either little
longer or little shorter than Is really
most convenient, just to enable him
TO avoid stepping upon the crack or
seam. IL seems to be done almost un-
consciously, and yet II on the next
square the size of the division In the
pavement is changed. you will notice
that almost invariably the pedestrian
adapts his steps to the new arrange
ment, and still continues to avoid the
cracks. Children used to play game
called poison on their way to school.
The game consisted entirely in care
fully avoiding stepping upon a stone
or some other material selected by the
leader to be designated as poison to
set foot upon which was supposed to be
followed by direfu consequences.
Whether the habit of looking where
you step thus acquired is continued
by those who now try to avoid cracks
cannot say, but II you notice you
will find that many people who walk
are addicted to the habit here de-
scribed-"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
PEEP AT SIEGE TRAIN
WHAT is MEANT BY SOME RE-
CENT DISPATCHES.
some Points About the Wonderful En-
gines of War First Introduced by tn
Beers OF South Africa - Accuracy q
Fire a Certain Element. 81

The announcement recently made
that siege train was being modified
for service in South Africa no doubt
conveyed very little information to
the non-military mind, as was shown
few days ago, when a writer in the
London Daily Mail was asked, in all
sincerity: What is the difference be-
tween a siege train and an armored
train?" AS matter of fact, siege
train is the name applied to the COM
plement of guns, ammunition and
store wagons. and men employed to
conduct a siege. According to the
Siege Artillery Manual" siege
train may consist of any number of
divisions, heavy, medium or light, ac-
cording to the requirements Of the
service. A division, as a rule. con-
sists Of sixteen pieces of ordnance,
exclusive of machine guns; each divi-
sion requires a personnel consisting
Of four companies of garrison artil-
lery, with the following staff: Ono
lieutenant-colonel, one adjutant, one
quartermaster, two staff non-commis-
stoned officers, and two staff clerks, In
addition to total of 500 officers, nom
commissioned officers and men. In
the present instance the armament
consists Of the new flve-inch breech-
loading howitzers throwing lyddite
shell. All siege guns and howitzers
are fitted with special sights known as
"French's sights" which enable them
to be laid on an object that is invisi-
BILE to the gunner. With this advan-
tage 1t is possible to place the battery
behind hill totally obscured from
the enemy's view, and to pound away
until either all his guns are dismount-
ed or the fort preached so as to en-
able the infantry to carry the place
by assault. Siege gunnery has now
arrived at such q pitch of perfection
that there is absolutely nothing that
can withstand the attack of a we'll
organized and well-equipped siege
train. The shell fire is SO accurate
and searching and the high explo-
sives SO destructive that 1t is only a
question of time In demolishing any
defense that can possibly be erected.
BY means of an observing instrument,
invented by Capt. Tancred, each shot
can be accurately observed as burst
ing SO many yards short or over the
object, thus enabling the necessary
corrections to be made for the next
round to strike the exact spot desired
and insuring extreme accuracy OF fire.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
The Bo,top Baby,s Mamma.

From the New York Commercial
Advertiser: The Boston baby must
have brought his mamma to New
York yesterday. There was nothing
particularly Bostonese in her appear
nnce and she didn't have the baby with
her, but as she was getting out of an
elevated car she dropped a book-of
course. The simple New Yorker picked
It up and restored 1t to its owner. who
turned and said: "Thank you-er-
thank you-immeasurably
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Mortality.

One of the counties Of the state OF
Connecticut once boasted of q Judge
who, though poorly furnished with
those little refinements usually met
with in polished society, was an ener-
getic, shrewd man, and promising
lawyer. A neighbor of his was about
to give away his daughter in marriage,
and having deep-rooted dislike to
the clerical profession, and being de.
termined, as he said, ito have no par.
son in his house." he sent for his
friend the Judge, to perform the cere-
mony. The judge came, and, the can
dhates for the connubial yoke taking
their places before him, he addressed
the bride: you swear you will marry
this MANI" "Yes, SIR" was the reply.
"And you Undressing the bridegroom)
swear you will marry this woman"
well, do" said the groom. Then"
said the Judge, II swear you're mar
ried!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Your NeighbOr grns Them.

Has what2 Those beautiful Shakes
peare panels given away in introducing
''Red Cross" and "Hubinger's Best"
laundry starch, J. @. Hubinger's latest
and greatest inventions. All starch put
up under "Red Cross" or "wash Tub"
trade mark brands Is genuine, and goods
OF manufacturer with twenty-five years
experience.
These are his only brands; he has no
interest Whatever In any other starch.
so be sure you get only the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Trusting tiod's Arithmetic.

There Is subtraction as we'll nc addition
In Gods arithmetic. God is always adding
new gifts and blessings-we cannot foot up
the columns, they are SO long. But soms-
times He takes from our list OF pleasant
things. This gives US pain-ws are not
always willing TO have Him do this. Bat II
our faith were simpler, VIZ should know that
dod's subtractions are as much part OF the
working out OF the great sum Of love and
wisdom - are His addltions.-wellspring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

We offer One Hundred Dollar, Reward for
any ca.e Of Cetarrh that cannot BIS cured By
Halls Ostarrh Cure.
Y. j. CuRSsy 4 Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J. Che.
ney Tor the last 10 years, and believe him per-
fcctly honorable IN all business transactions
and hnancially able to carry out any obliga.
tlon IN de by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
WALpiso, KiNSAS & ,MARviS, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh cute Il taken internally, act-
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
!aces OF tn. system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

Never let blankets remain in service after they are
soed dirt rots the fibre and invites moths Because of
the peculiar saW-tooh formation of wool hair it is neces-
sary that soap made of the best materials be used
cheap soap especially one which contains rosin, will
cause the blanket to become hard by mating the fbre
ToH Blankets Retain their SfnDissove shavngs Of Ivory Soap
boiling add cold until nearly luke mmerse blanket
knead with the hands, in clean which also some Ivory
has been dissolved that neither cold
coprmar p'o 'ous nj PROC
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

Boston's police made 5000 arrests
last year, as compared with 4I,8I6 in
1893. The records show slight in
crease in the crimes in which violence
is cmplOved
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
FOR MIDDLE-ACED WOMEN.
Two Letters from Women Helped Through
the "Change of Life" by Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

wrote to you was in a very bad con-
dition. l was passing through the
change of life, and the doctors said'I
had bladder and liver trouble. l had
suffered for nine years. Doctors failed
to do me any good. Since have taken
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, my health has improved very
much. will gladly recommend your
medicine to others and am sure that it
will prove as great blessing to them
as it has to me."-MRs. GEO. II. JUNE,
901 DeKalb Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
what Shall We Have For Dessert,

This question arises In the family daily. Let
us answer It to-day. Try Jell.O, a delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared In 2 min. No
boillngl no baklngi Simply add a little hot
water 4 set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. 10c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

The former military camp at Montaul;
Point, which few months ago was
fairly alive with American soldiers, is
now only wild waste.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

More than $1,000 copies of the Cos
pels and Psalters have been distributed
as gifts from the Bible Society among
regiments sailing for South Africa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

The celebrated Bocr ponies lave the
blood of the Basuto pony in them, and
the Bastuo pony is a pure-brcd Scotch
man. He is not even half caste
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

In Devonshire the cycle has been ap-
piled to butter making. a man sits on
his bicycle, pedals, and by means OF a
chain turns the churn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

Pottery-makers in Great Britain and
the United States of America are draw
ing up price list to govern prices in
both countries.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
The Rest Prescription for ChiiIs

and Fever is u bottle of GROVES TAsTRLEss
CHILL ToSrc. II Is simply iron and qunine in
q tasteless form. No curo-no pay. Price b0c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

The total revenue of New South
Wales for the year 1903 was $f7,5oo,ooo,
the best record ever made bv the COLONY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

The number OF Irishmen who have
been prominently associated with the
crisis and the war in South Africa is re-
markabe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

To Cure n Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINISE TABLETS. All
druggists refund tho money II II fails tn cure.
4. W. GROVES signature ia on each box. 26c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrdp for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inilamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. PC bottle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

The African Methodist Episcopal
church will endeavor to raise 100000
for its twentieth century thank offering
by January l. IOOI
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
JclI-O. IN, Now Dessert.

Pleases all the family. Four flavors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
At your grocers. 10 cts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21

We think Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION Is
the only medicine for Coughs.-JrsNfE PiNCk-
ARD, Springfield, Ills, Oct. |. 1884,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Relief Came Promptly

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I had been
under treatment with the doctors for
four years, and seemed to get no better,
i thought 1 would try your medicine.
My trouble was change of life, and
must say that l never had anything
help me so much rs Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Relief
came almost Immediately. / have
better health now than l ever had. /
feel like new woman, perfectly
strong. l give Lydia L. Pinkham's
Compound all the credit, and would
not do without her medicine for my
thing. have recommended it to
several of my friends. There Is no
need of women suffering so much for
Mrs. Pinkham's remedies are sure
cure" " MAHALA BUTLER, Bridge
water, Ill,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-02-21
Another Woman Helped

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il took Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
during change of life and derived great
benefit from its e."-MARY L. JAMES,
1876 Coydon St., Bradford, Pa.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

The FIRST sign of snow this season APP
peared in few flakes on last Friday
morning.
Miss Nina Hall, of Richmond county
has been visiting friends at Gloucester
Courthouse.
5. b. Hall, prominent young man OF
Templeman's Cross Beads, in Westmore.
land county, died Saturday at his home
after weeks illness of typhoid fever.
Miss Ella Roane left for Lancaster
last Monday. Miss Ella has been spend
ing some time with her sister at Plain
view laincie1o Corr. Soufhside Sentinel
Rev. J. +. Wicker, well-known through.
out the Northern Neck, preached his
farewell sermon at his Baptist church in
Baltimore on Sunday night. He left yes
terday for his new charge in Trenton,
II. j.
A supper and drama were given on
last Saturday evening at Village for the
benefit of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. and on
Thanksgiving evening the drama, social
GLASS;" will be given in the Village hall
for the benefit of Totuskey church. Re-
freshments will be served.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
REHOBOTH CHURCH,

On Friday evening last Miss Lena
Pinckard entertained few friends
at her home near here in honor of
Miss A. Blanche Messick, of Irving
ton, who spent Saturday and Sunday
as the guest of Miss Pinckard. Quite
an enjoyable time is reported by all
who were so fortunate as to be present.
Onr public school is progressing
nicely and is up to-date, as recita-
tons and spelling matches are the
order on Friday afternoons. Though
the scholars were a little timid at
first in reciting, they are now becom-
ing quite experienced in the art and
will doubtless blossom into elocution-
lists of the first water.
One of our young men is quite hi
larious over the reelection of Nc
kinley and is indulging in numerous
81 told you SOS"
The many friends of Mrs. j. w. G..
Stephens, of Wicomico Church, are
pleased to know that she is rapidly
convalescing.
And they do say that cigarette
was the cause of it all.
Mr.. Jacob Shriner has q number of
guests from the city with him at
present. TWILIGHT.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
POPLAR NECK.

Misses Florence and Eula Pittmsn, OF
Fairport, who have been visiting In the
family of w. J. Cornelius for the past
two weeks, returned home Monday.
Miss Myrtle Brewington, of Irviugton,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs
Ernest Lopgworth
Oscar Squires, of Good Ground, Long
Island, N. Y, arrived Saturday to visit
friends in this section.
L. Bruce and Oscar SQuires left Mon
day TO visit friends in the Monumental
city.
The three steamers belonging to the
large plant of Bellows s. Squires at this
place "cut out" the latter part of last
week and many of the men have left for
their various homes. The factory will
continue to work, however, for weeks to
come as there are large quantities of fish
scrap to be dried.
Numbers of our people attended the
Kilmarnock Fair last week despite the
inclemeut weather. GEM.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
RELIGIOUS APPOINTMENTS.
METHODIST.

Il
REV. g. II. JAMES. Pastor.
irvingtons First and Third Sundays. IL A. NJ.
Second and Fourth Sundays night
Prayormeeting Wednesday nights.
white stone, First and Third Sundays. 3 L. M.
Second and Fourth Sundays. liza M.
Third Sunday night.
roPiar Neck. Fourth Sunday, 3 p. NJ.
BAPTIST.
REV. II. w. ClAYBRooK. Pastor
Irvington, Second and ourthSundays3:SO M.
First and Third Sundays, s T.. NJ.
Preaching or Prayer meeting).
Mlcomico, First ana Third Sundays. II A. NJ.
hiimarnock, SECOND aud Fourth Sundays. ii
Bluff Point Chapel. Fourth Sunday 100 P. NJ.
REV. G. Y. BRADLEY. Pastor.
White stone, First and Third Sundays at IL
A. NJ Second and Fourth Sun
days : u. III.
II A. NJ: First and Third sun
days y. IN.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. III. 4. ALTON. Pastor.
weems, Second and Fourth Sundays IL a. VI.
and 1850 z. NJ
METHODIST PROTESTANT.
Rgv. J. w. PARIS, Pastor.
wicomico, First and Third Sundays at $50 r.
NJ; SECOND and Fourth Sundays at
Smyrna First and Third Sundays ut III A. NJ.
SIMPSONS Wharf School House. Second and
Fourth Sundays at $3.50 y. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
REV. GRANVILLE II. MIcoU. Pastor.
White Chapel. Firstand Third Sundays,lIA NJ.
Trinity. First and Third Sundays, z. NJ.
Fourth Sunday, III A NJ.
Grace. Second Sunday, IL A NJ, Fourth Sum
day, Il. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
TRILBY.

Charlie Cowart, who has been ex.
tremely i'll for the past week, we are
glad to report as much better.
Mrs. Lena Suite, of King George,
is teaching the school at Headley's
Corner, while Miss Mamie HOLIDAY,
of Baltimore, is teaching our school.
These two ladies are making many
friends in our midst.
Mrs. A. j. Rock, of Oldhamu,
has returned home after a pleasan
visit to relatives near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Parson, of this
place, visited Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hall, of Avalon, Sunday.
Miss Ethel Belts, of Fairfelds,
spent Sunday with Miss Blanche
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Balderson, of
Lodge, are visiting near here.
Several horses have recently died
throughout this section.
7. w. Lewis, of Fairfields.
while visiting here Sunday had the
misfortune 10 lose beautiful gold
ring.
Miss Mamie Clark is spending a
fortnight with relatives near Lodge.
SCHOOL GIRL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
IBERIS-FIRE.

About s o'clock Monday night q
house on j. l.. Sullivan's West Poin,
farm, occupied by William Smith (col-
ored), was burned TO the ground. 1t was a
large two-story frame building and made
the largest fire this writer has ever seen.
Very little of the furniture was saved.
Rev.J. o. Babcock, Lancaster's popu-
lar and beloved pastor, left Monday to
attend tho Annual Conference in Nor.
folk. Before leaving he requested the
Epworth League TO hold services at
White Marsh next Sunday. as there
would be no preaching there on that day.
The League will be conducted by the
aged members of the League and neigh
borhood. The people should pray es-
pecially for the incoming preacher as II
is not probable that Bro. Babcock will be
returned 10 this charge. The people OF
this circuit regret exceedingly TO think
that their beloved pastor will be with
them no longer.
George II. McKenney this week placed
beautiful Italian marble monument by
the little graves of his dead children.
Lee Owens (colored) lost fine cow last
week.
Rev. Johnson, a colored Methodist
preacher living at Black Stump, lost a
horse recently.
l.. 0. Towles and o. b. Abbott were in
Baltimore few days ago.
y. -. Degges, OF Lancaster c. ii left
last Friday for Norfolk. While there he
will attend the Annual Conference in
that city.
The large two-topmast schooner, Car.
rie and Belle, Capt. t. II. Wright, is load
ing poplar wood in Western Branch for
w. G.. Beane.
A large oyster packing house is being
erected at Black Stump.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16
WHITE STONE

On next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 the
farmers of this vicinity will meet in this
village TO organize a Farmers club. This
will be the first one in the country but we
understand that four clubs on this order
are 10 be started in the county of Ian.
caster. The object is to band together
and among other things buy their seeds
and fertilizers in lump, thereby getting
them much cheaper. All farmers are in
vitod to come out and join.
Mrs. JAS. G. Rowe, Of Fredericksburg
and Miss Julia Messick, of Iryingtou
were seen on our streets Saturday.
Walter E. Hathaway was in Tappa-
hammock Saturday on business.
r. X. Whaley was visiting at his pa.
rental home near Wicomico church Sun.
day last.
The many friends of Alvah James
will be pleased 10 learn that he is again
in our vicinity visiting at the home of
his grandfather, A. James, sr.
The finding OF little dead colorcd
baby in a grape-basket in some woods
near here on Saturday last created con.
siderable excitement An inquest was
held by j.. NJ. Chase, of Kilmarnock.
which resulted in the mother OF the babe,
Clara Scott, aged 16. being sent to the
county Jail. About 400 people viewed
the dead child on Sunday and feeling
against the mother ran high. She has
confessed the crime.
G. L. Sanders of Baltimore, spent few
days with friends here last week and
took In the Fair
Mrs. w. M. Kirk returned last week
after pleasant visit 10 friends in King
and Queen.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-11-16

The United States circuit court of
appeals, in an opinion handed down
by Judsc Purneil, reserses Judge
Waddill, of the district court, and
holds that a married woman living
with her husband may be alone, or
jointly with him, the head of the
family and entitled to the homestead
exemption under the bankruptcy
law.
The case in question was that of
Mrs. Marian III. Richardson VS.. w.
+. Woodward, trustee. Mrs. Rich
ardson resides in New Kent county.
She conducted a store and was post
mistress of the village. In 1898 Mr..
Richardson made an assignment,
The goods conveyed did not pay of
the creditors, and in January, 1899
Mrs. Richardson asked to be adiudg-
ed bankrupt She claimed So, 0OC
under the homestead exemption law
This Judge Waddill refused to allow
Oil the ground that a married woman
living with her husband is not the
head of the house.
Judge Purnell read lengthy opin.
ion reversing Judge Waddill.