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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

tons as we walk abOut-all done from
the hat and perfectly wireless, and the
demand for those hats will reach into
tens of millions. Hats can be brought
back and recharged for 10 cents apiece
when the current gives out; won't in
terfere at all with the styles or mate
rial, but you tack a dollar on to the
price; costs only cents to charge one,
and you have clear profit OF 30 cents.
What do you think Of it?'
ut may be great thing" slowly re-
piled the halter, who was wondering
if it couldn't be applied to horse blan-
kets and carpets as we'll.
"Great thing! Why, it's the biggest
money maker outside of Golconda. The
profits for the first six months can't be
figured at less than OO,00O-nOt a
cent less. Man, you may look upon
Yourself from this moment as a mil
lionaire. You can go out and buy dia-
monds, horses, houses-anything you
want
"HOw-where do come in?"
'Why, you are to be sole agent for
the wholesale and retail sale of our
hats. You make 100 per cent profit on
every hat no matter what the price.
America, Europe, the world, must buy
of YOU OF go without an electric hat.
A year or two ago, when I was practi-
cally penniless, you sold me a hat Oh
tick. You have never sent bill. You
have had perfect confidence in my
financial integrity, and this is your re-
ward. Shake hands with me while /
say you deserve it ALL
'But 1 DON'T can't catch on" pro-
tested the puzzled halter. where is
the company, your factories, your
hats?"
''My dear boy, it's such sudden sur
PRISE" laughed the major. ''Tn give
you an hour to think it over, and then
I'll drop in again. We shall want ST.
100000 to start business with, and as
can't put in but $4,OOO,O00 I'm going to
see capitalist about the balance. Any
Of 'em will jump at the chance. We
build and equip 100 factories. We make
the hats and sell 'em to you at 100 per
cent profit. You sell 'em at wholesale
and retail and make the same figure.
First years sales can't be less than 3d.
100000, and there you are. All comes
from having faith in my financial in
tegrity. and you think it over and be
prepared to sign contracts when come
back"
For ten minutes after the major left
the halter was in brown study. He
was just about to smile enthusiastical-
~ when he caught sight of the grand
promoters old hat al ! at the same in
slant recalled the debt of $3.50. 1t
dashed upon him that he had been
done out of two hats. and he raised his
voice and called out:
1.-THE sleek old blk! Why, I'll find
him and drive him into the ground for
thisr' Nj. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Luck Came His Way.

eyes, | play the races occasionally"
said the man with the fur trimmed
overcoat, land of course hit it occa-
sionally. For instance, came out way
ahead in New Orleans the other week.
I had a hundred dollars up on q ten to
one shot"
And he came in ahead?" was asked.
ooh. no; he was among the last"
"Then l don't see how you made a
good thing"
Easy as grease. There were no less
than seven friends of mine there who'd
have wanted to borrow the thousand
dollars if l had won it, and SO | figure
that l was 5000 ahead by losing!'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Holds Up a Congressman.

cat the end of the last campaign"
writes Champ Clark, Missouri's bril-
liant Congressman, ':from overwork
nervous tension, loss of sleep and con-
slant speaking had about utterly
collapsed. 1t seemed that all the
organs in my body were out of order,
but three bottles of Electric Bitters
made me all right. It's the best all
round medicine ever sold over a drug
gist's counter Over worked, run
down men and weak, sickly women
gain splendid health and vitality from
Electric Bitters. Try them. Only
soc. Guaranteed by j. t. Bennett,
druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Her TribuIatiOns.

Charlie, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, lis there anything on your mind!"
Not thing" he answered gayly.
what did you think was on my mind!'
Nothing. l knew it would be that
way. 1t was only fifteen minutes ago
that | told you to do a lot of errands
down town, and you said you wouldn't
let them get off your mind for min
ute, and now you've broken your word
again. Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

Makes children eat, sleep and grow;
Makes mother strong and vigorous.
Makes healthy family. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. 50 cts.
Hatch Bros. and Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
At the Literary Reunion.

''NIiss Flyppe,' said the hostess.
permit me to present Mr.. Hogg, au-
thor of those clever lines on AN Arc
tic Courtship,' which appeared in the
Gulf Stream Magazine last month";
II am glad to meet you, Mr.. Hogg,"
said the young woman. Pardon the
question but is that your real name %
Certainly" he replied, bristling up.
did you think it was my pen name?''
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down a telegraph line
which G. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, had
to repair. ''Standing waist deep in
icy water" he writes. "gave me a
terrible cold and cough. 1t grew
worse daily. Finally the best doc
tors in Oakland, Neb, Sioux City
and Omaha said had Consumption
and could not live. Then [ began
using DR.. Kings New Discovery and
was wholly cured by six bottles. y
Positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds, and all Throat and Lung troub-
les by j. T. Bennett. Price soc and
$1.OO. Trial bottles free.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

A defender of the mosquito says the
great majority of mosquitoes never
taste human blood or that of any ami
NAL. not having the opportunity. They
live upon vegetable juices and decom-
posing animal and vegetable matter,
found in the localities where they
are most numerous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Not That Color.

''What do yez want of the mistress
OF the hOuse?' demanded Norah, bel
igerently blocking the door.
Il want to get her subscription for
the bluebook," replied the solicitor.
''An' fwhat is a bluebook?"
'Its book containing the names Of
people who move in society"
I'll take wan mesilf," said Norah,
after moments reflection, IF Yell
have it bound in grane."-Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10


May-!f you contin-
ue to play poker with
my father much lon
ger, l won't marry
you.
Jack-If your father
continues to play po-
ker with me much
longer, l won't need
to.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
The Golf

II he Golf
Craze.
ON t h e
window S b e
saw him COM
in g up t b e
steps.
HE contest"
she exclaimed
joyfully.
IQoro Was IL
bit of ice on
the top step.
He struck it.
Then he struck
each Of the
other steps in
succession.
III vensw
she cried. "He
has fooled his
approach! p
Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Good Job if the PAY Is Right.

Whyte-What is your idea Of a sine
cure?
Observation-Disclosures of lines for a
wireless telegraph company. = Somer-
vile iMass.) Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Our Song Birds.

"Do you speak English, MADAME" in
quired the interviewer.
''Ver' leetl'," replied the operate ce-
lebrity, smiling sweetly. only zis,
How lofe America Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
MAJOR CROFOOT, G.. P.
THE OLD SKiNFLiNT MEETS HIS HAT
TER THROUGH A BLUNDER.

LAS Usual, JoIIies Him and Organizes
the Electric Headgear Company
For His Beneft-The Victim Is Now
k Looking For the Majors Scalp.
copyright, 1902, by c. r. Lewis.1
YT was a blunder that Major Gro
E foot got into the hat store. He
III was looking for the cigar store
next door and made a mistake.
He had been owing the halter $3.50 for
year and had let him severely alone
IN consequence, and to brace right into
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Some Change.

Some Chang e.
Critic You
have written a
good M a n Y
books, I know,
but have you
produced any
thing that will
live for a gen.
Grafton
Author very
thoughtfully)-
Well, l have
eleven chill
dren.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY
FRANK BRANKLE SHOT BY WALTER
BENNETT AT wINDFALL.
Assniinnt Is Mt Large-FOotban Player
sauIfed by Robbers-CoIIege News.
Special 20 the Indianapolis journal.

Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
WlNIlFALLs Ind. Nov. A shooting
array occurred at the Panhandle depot
at this place last night as the Logansport
accommodation pulled into the station as
TIE result Of which Frank Brankle, single
aged thirty, viii lose his life. Yesterday
afternoon Bailey Behymer and Walter Ben
nett OF RigdOn. came to town and made
the rounds OF the saloons drinking heavily
Late IN the evening Brankle. who also
was drinking. met them in S. A. Webber's
saloon, and they got into a quarrel. but
the peace was maintained by bystanders
Bennett and Behymer left the saloon and
went 10 the depot 10 take the train for
Logansport Just as the accommodates
from richmond was coming into the sta
ton and the platform was crowded with
people, Brankle appeared and renewed the
trouble with Bennett. and, il is said. struck
Bennett over the head with a club. where
upon Bennett drew a revolver and fired
twice at Brankle. The first shot went wild.
pnt the second entered the abdomen and
brankfe Tell across the railroad track but
Kew feet In front Of the engine
Bennett escaped. but Behymer was ar
rested Tor drunkenness and the officers are
after Bennett Brankle IS still alive, but
cannot recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Madison County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 4-The election
returns are very slow coming in. but thirty
eight out of the eighty-six precincts in
Madison county show that the Republicans
have won a decisive victory to-day. Re-
publican headquarters estimate the follow
ing pluralities: State, 1.400; legislative,
loo; Congress. 1.00O; county ticket, 800. The
hardest fight was waged against Judge Nc
Clure. The Democrats concede his election
and their headquarters are closed for the
night Several hundred enthusiastic Re-
publicans have escorted Judge Mcclure to
his home. mounting him on a big white
horse and placing him at the head of the
procession.
ELWOOD, Ind, Nov. 4.-Six precincts
give Schoonover 759. Storms 60 small
Democratic gain. The count on the county
ticket, including congressman, is not COM
plete locally.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Nov. AT IL
O'Clock two precincts of the city of Alex
andria gave Storms (Rep) 2i3, Schoonover
Dem.) 80. showing a small Republican
gain.
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Newton County.
the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KENTLAND. Ind. Nov. Fifteen pre-
cincts out of nineteen in Newton county
give Storms 567 plurality. The remaining
precincts will increase the Republican plur-
ality to 600, the largest in the history of
the county. Scratching was quite general
on the county ticket and the election Of
ficers are slow with the count. Incomplete
returns Indicate. however, that the entire
Republican ticket is elected, although the
candidates for treasurer and sheriff will
be elected by reduced majorities Harry j.
Caldwell. for joint representative, Is elected
by a safe majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
Landis Will Carry Grant County by
Fully 5000 Plurality.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Nov. 4.-Reports from
thirty-seven of the eighty-five precincts in
Grant county show Republican plurality
of 1.S02- At the same ratio the Republican
plurality will reach 4,122, a gain of 600 over
two years ago. Fred Lands will run even
with the county ticket and slightly behind
the state ticket. The Soldiers Home gave
Lands a big vote. The Prohibitionists
showed considerable gain in one precinct of
Paramount township, running better than
the Democrats.
At o'clock this morning thirty precincts
give Lands a plurality Of 1901. His plur-
ality in the county is expected to be about
1900.
Returns from the country precincts are
very slowly coming in, but they give Ian
dis Rep.), for Congress, a substantial
from the Soldiers Home on account of
John c. Nelson, the Democratic congress
sional candidate, being veteran. This
vote was a disappointment, however, to
the Democracy. Late tonight 1t was
nounced that the vote from the Soldiers
Home gave Lands LOIS and Nelson 267.
UPLAND, Ind, Nov. 1.-Two precincts
give Storms 1885, Schoonover 122, Repub-
lican gain of 80. For Congress one pre-
cinct gives Lands (Rep.) SO, Nelson Dem.)
81; for representative: Mimick lRep.) Sc,
Kimble (Dem) 81.
KOKOMO, Ind, Nov. Stands CRep.) is
elected to Congress from the Ninth In
diana district by $500 plurality. Kirk
patrick, his Democratic opponent, comedies
his defeat by 1,5O0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
WILL HELP DOMESTIC TRADE.
Belgium Glass Workers Receive n IL
Per Cent. Wage Incrense

PITTsBURG. Nov 4.-President simon
1rns. OF the Window Glass Workers AS
osaticn. to-day received a cableg-am from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
DIR. JOSEPH SWANS INAUGURAL.


philadelphia Press.
Elaborate arrangements are being made
by the board of managerseand alumni COM
mttee of Swarthmore College for the for
NAL installation, on Nov. Is, of DR.. Joseph
Swain, who assumed his new duties as
president of the institution with the OPEN
ing of the college year in September.
Noted educators from various parts of
the country and many persons identified
prominently with the Society of Friends in
the East will be present to participate in
the inaugural services.
The principal address, next to DR..
SWANS, will be made by DIR. Murray Mich
olas Butler, president of Columbia Univer-
sity. Other educators who will speak are:
M. Carey Thomas, president of Bryn Mawr
College; Dr. Isaac Sharpless, president of
Haverford College; Rev. DIR. George Ed
ward Reed, president of Dickinson College.
and DIR. Bryan, who succeeded Dr. Swain
as president of Indiana University.
The board of managers of the college
will be represented by its president, Joseph
Wharton; the faculty by Dean Eliza beth
Powell Bond. and the alumni body by Rev
DR.. Alexander Cummings, rector OF Christ s
Church in Poughkeepsie n. Y.
Following the inaugural services, which
will be held in Parrish Hall at IL o'clock,
a reception will be given DR.. and Mrs.
Swain and the distinguished visitors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Tippecanoe County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Nov.s4.-Thirty pre-
cincts of Tippecanoe county give Storms
3,264, Schoonover 2.14s. Republican gain Of
ISL For Congress thirty-one precincts give
Crumpacker (Rep) ass. Guthrie Oem.)
2,27o: senator, Wood (Rep) 3.169. Davidson
lDem.) $3.50; representative, Marshall (Rep.)
3,2lI. Ilgenfritz tDem) 2,523 Twenty-Five
precincts yet to hear from.
Thirty-two precincts give Storms 3.417,
Schoonover 2241. a Republican gain of 2S4;
for Congress. thirty-three precincts give
Crumpacker (Rep0 3,4y7, Guthrie Oem.)
$50; for senator. Wood (Rep) 1882 Davis
(Dem) 2,503; for representative, Marshall
(Repo 3,421, Ilgensritz Dem) ISIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Pulaski County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WINAMAC, Ind, Nov. 4-Eight precincts
give Storms $50, Schoonover $40. a Repub-
lican gain of 65; for Congress. Brick (Rep-).
$780, Herring Dem.), $40; for senator. Powell
(Rep) $50, Hubble (Dem) s12; for represen-
tative, Bader (Dem.) 800, kassabuam (Rep.)
So
Ten precincts give Storms 1850. Schoon-
over LIE, Republican gain of 20. For
1.024. Foe senator. Powell CRep.) 1,035, Hub
bell Oert) $50. For representative. Kassa-
baum (Rep.) $50. Bader DEM loo.
Thirteen precincts give Storms 800,
Schoonover Isis; for Congress, Brick Rep.)
1880 Herring Dem.) lists; for senator. Pow
ell (Rep0 1,465, Hubbell (Dem) Lass; for
representative, Kassabaum (Rep) 1.495,
Bader Dem.) 1,51G.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Democrats Refused to Serve.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PARAMOUNT, Ind. Nov. 4.-One anus
ing feature of the election in this township
occurred at precinct No. q The Demo-
cratic members of the board appointed by
their precinct committeeman absolutely re-
fused to serve. None could be found 10
take their places, and in desperation the
inspector telephoned to County Chairman
Charles Ratliff, who in turn telephoned
to Attorney Charles T. Parker to go and
organize the election board. 1t was $50
o. clock before a sufficient number of Demo-
Gratis could be found. They are few and
far between in that precinct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Howard County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Nov. 4.-Storms carries
Howard county by LOO plurality, small
Republican gain. Fred Lands (Rep.), for
Congress, has plurality of 1850. De Haven
Rep.), for joint senator, has 1000 plurality.
and Morton Rep.). for representative, has
1000.
Nineteen precincts give Storms 2114,
Schoonover 74. The Republicans gain 21O.
For Congress, Lands (Rep). has zoos;
Kirkpatrick Oem.), S64, Republican loss
of so. Joint senator, Howard and Miami
counties, De Haven CRep), 2,1O9; johnson
Oem.), S9i a Republican loss of So; repre-
sentative, Morton (Rep.), 2,011; Quick
Dem), $40.
Twenty-three precincts give Storms 610;
Schoonoyer, l,sH, a Republican gain of
patrick Oem.). 2109, Republican gain of
81; for joint senator. De Haven (Rep),
4,461; Johnson CDem.), 2,1S1; for representa-
tive, Morton CRep.), is elected by LOO
plurality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Wells County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind, Nov. 4.-Almost full
vote was polled in Wells county. due to the
hard fight on county officers. Indications
are that the Democratic state and con-
gressional tickets will carry the county by
LOO. The Republicans claim to have
elected two county officers-clerk and
sheriff.
Six precincts out of thirty-one give
Schoonover 63S and Storms 40. Same in 1900
gave Bryan 702 and Mckinley 456 Esti-
mates are for Republican gain on state
ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Boone County.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
LEBANON, Ind, Nov. 5.-Unofflcial re-
turns from twenty-seven precincts in Boone
county show a net Republican gain of over
400. Republicans claim the election of the
entire county and State tickets by safe
pluralities, together with representatives.
THORNTOWN, Ind, Nov. 5.--Thorntown
and vicinity, usual, goes Republican.
of this place, running for clerk of the
Circuit Court, will be elected by a big
majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
BIackfOrd County.
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Nov. Enough
precincts have been heard from in Black
ford county to, assure the election of the
entire Democratic county ticket by plur-
alities ranging from 100 to 49, The big
surprise was the result of the South Side
glass factory district. which went Demo-
cratic on the State ticket by A. Fred
Lands, for Congress. headed the Repub-
ing township, in which Hartford City is
located, gave Republican plurality of 40.
Compared with the vote of 1900 this Is
loss in this township of I'D to the Repub-
licans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Montgomery County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 5.-The
indications are that the Republican state
ticket has carried this county by 500 plur-
atty. The Republican congressman of this
district is probably elected. The legisla-
tive ticket Is Republican.
LADOGA, Ind, Nov. flour precincts
of Clark township of Montgomery county
give Storms 262, Schoonover 37s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
kOsciuskO County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WARSAW, Ind. Nov. 5.-Thirty-one pre-
cincts give Storms 2,Ss2. Schoonover 1889,
Republican loss of So For Congress.
twenty-four precincts give Brick 2.335. Her
ing 1529:. representative, thirteen precincts,
Kline (2ep.) 1,35S. Kemper (Dem.) TO;
joint representative, Kosciusko and Whit
ley counties, eighteen precincts, Stookey
Rep) 176, Scott (Dem.) 1,076.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
OBITUARY.
Col. l.. @. Washington, Collateral Rel
ative of George WashingtOn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Col. L. Q.
Washington. of this city, died here to-day
Through collateral branch of the Wash
.ington family he was related to George
Washington. During the civil war Colonel
Washington entered the Confederate mill
tary service. later becoming clerk Of the
Confederate Department of State. He was
intimately associated with Secretaries
Hunter and Benjamin, of the Confederacy,
and toward the close of the war became
assistant secretary of state. Colonel WASH
ingtons home here was frequently meet
ing place for some of the most distinguished
men of the country. He was born in this
city, and was seventy-seven years of age
Colonel Washington was for many years
prominently identified with newspaper
work and achieved a reputation as a cor
respondent A meeting of correspondents
has been called to take action on his death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind. Nov. 5.-Twenty-
eight out of thirty-nine precincts in Ran
dolph county give Storms 1924. Schoonover
Lila. a net Republican gain of 5. The vote
on congressman in these same precincts
indicates that Cromer will fall short on the
State ticket possibly 500 votes. AS only a
small percentage of this vote has gone to
Truesdale it would appear that Cromer has
been badly scratched.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Cass County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Nov. 5.-Twenty-
five precincts of Cass county give Storms
2,2Os, Schoonover 2.229. Republican gain Of
129; fourteen precincts give Fred Lands
Rep), for Congress, 1,130. Nelson 1.254; for
senator, Powell (Rep) $50, Hubbell Dem.)
11eS for rePr pssa Berndt Rep2
the district by 1900 plurality.
Twenty-six precincts give Storms 2.299. a
Republican gain of 126. For Congress, sew
enteen give Lands (Rep.) 1,642, Nelson
Dem.) 1,499; for senator, Powell (Rep)
1572, Hubbel (Dem.) Las; for represent
alive. Berndt (Rep.) 1,55S, Crafts Dem. }
1,549.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
Incendinry Barn Fires.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. 4.-Another barn in
West Jackson street was burned last night.
Three in the same neighborhood were
burned Sunday night, making four in two
nights within a short distance of each
other. 1t is believed that all the fires were
of incendiary origin. Mrs l.. j. Jackson.
who lives near, says that she saw three
men in the alley back of her residence a
short time before the fire of Sunday night.
The people living in the vicinity are much
alarmed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-05
INDIANA IS 80, 600 OR MORE.

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE Two)
Republican state ticket will have the big
gest mapority ever given by Delaware
county. 1900 Cromer will have $500 ma
jority in this county.
Cromer has made gains throughout the
county. He claims the county by from
1880 to 1850. The state ticket will run
over 1900 in the county. Cromer says his
election is beyond any doubt.
Congressman Cromer says to the Journal
that he is confident he is reelected by the
greatest majority ever given a congress
man in this district. Delaware, his home
county, will give him $500 to 4.eO0.