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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
VIII Feed Many Poor People.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. Dee. 23.-The Vol
unteers of America of this city have COM
pleted arrangements to feed many of the
poor people of this city on Christmas day
ut their hall. Last year this organization
fed over 100 people at the hall and sent out
go dinners TO people who were unable to
come The captain, Mrs. Thayer. says
that although the city has grown consid-
erably since last Christmas the number of
poor people has not increased. which shows
that most every one wishing work get
il in the different factories i'm the CITY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
NLAID MAP TABLE.
Logansport Man Will Exhibit 1t at
the Worlds Fair.
special 70 the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 2S.-One OF the
most unique exhibits representing Hoosier
ingenuity at the st. Louis exposition next
year will be a table designed by Marion
Flory, a Logansport man. The top OF the
table will consist of map OF the United
States inlaid In various kinds and colors of
wood. Every State In the union will be made
OF a certain species of wood characteristic
of the State IL represents
Mr.. Flory has spent great deal of time
and money In collecting the different kinds
OF wood, but feels that the success OF the
enterprise will fully repay him for his trou-
Ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Golden wedding Celebrated.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Dec 23.-Recently Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Scantland. prominent
residents of Wayne county. celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary. They have
lived in Perry township all their married
life except six years spent in Lynn. Ind.
Mr.. Scantland was born in Virginia in 1881
and his wife was born In Ohio I'm 1894 They
are the parents of twelve children. eight of
whom are living. There are thirty-three
grandchildren and six Observation-Disclosures.
large company attended the celebration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Conductor Killed i'm n Wreck.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PARIS, H.. Dec. 23.-Conductor Herzog.
of Nation, was killed in head-on col
lision between freight trains at Butler a
small station west of Nation. on the St
Louis division of the Big Four early this
morning No. 90, east-bound, had orders
TO pass an extra at Butler and the extra
ran into the regular train. which had
pulled into Butler, but was on the main
track instead of the side track.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Big Gas Well Opened.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Dec. 23.-One of the
biggest gas wells of the year was to-day
drilled in by Cartwright & Brooks, seven
miles east Of the city, just over the Della
ware county line. for the Lippincott Glass
COMPANY of this city. The well Is down
900 feet in Trenton and forty feet in the gas
sand. The guage is not yet applied. but
the pressure is far in excess of anything in
the later gas history and the owners are
much rlea sed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Grading Ia Being Rushed.

Special the Indiana polls Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 23.-Grading is in
progress on the Wabash-Warsaw interur-
ban between this city and Warsaw, large
gang of men being employed on the heavy
cuts and fills in Chester township. The most
expensive work on the new line will be In
that vicinity and in the spring the grading
for the level track can be pushed rapidly
1t is the purpose of the Appleyard syndi-
cate which Is building the road, to have
the heavy fills finished during the winter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Carnegie Library Dedication.

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 23.-The school
board has selected Judge Robert S. Taylor
as the orator on the occasion of the dedi-
cation OF the city library. 10 which Andrew
Carnegie contributed $4,000 The date Of
the dedication depends on the response of
Mr.. Carnegie To the invitation TO be pres
ent. but IL Is expected TO take place on or
about Jan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PENNVILLE, Ind, Dec. 23-The Cincin-
natl. Button & Chicago railroad which
was completed TO this village on Dec u. will
inaugurate its regular train service on Dec
%. with two trains daily from Button to
this point. Grading uncompleted por-
tons OF the line has been suspended Till
spring. The advent Of the railroad has been
accompanied by inquiries from factory COM
panies seeking locations and several prob
ably will be secured by Pennville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
ALBANY WELL DOING
1000 BARRELS DAILY
1t Was Opened on Wednesday, Is
Drilled 800 Feet in the Rock
and Is Real Spouter.
BIGGEST FIND OF OIL

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 23.-The biggest well
in the Indiana oil field was drilled in to-
day half mile south of town by the
Albany Oil Company. The oil is spouting at
the rate of 1000 barrels daily. The well
was drilled 800 feet in the Trenton rock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. Dec 23.-Edward Heath,
a printer, died tonight after long illness.
He was a nephew of Perry S. Heath, of
Salt Lake, and Fred w. Heath, of this city.
Unfortunate circumstances rendered Ed
ward Heath INDECENT and he died leaving
no means of support for his family. The
local typographical union had made a purse
which was to have been presented to their
suffering fellow-member on Christmas
night. The money will be used to pay the
burial expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
viii Put Down Test wells.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR. Ind. Dee. 23.-The Seymour
Gas and OIL Company has contracted with
Thomas Castor. an expert who has been at
work in the Kentucky oil field. to put down
three test wells on lands leased near this
city. Work will begin within two weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Thief Fell Asleep and Wa. Taken.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec. 23-when the
clerk at Whites general store at the min
ing town of Burnett went there this morn
ing he found Frsnk Howard. tramp
drunk and asleep inside. He had broken
into the store TO rob IL ard fell In a drunk
en- sleep. When brought here he was rec
ognized as the fellow who committed a rob-
berry In this city q few days ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
No Verdict Reached
Up TO Ear1y Morning

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Dec, 24.-At 1 o'clock
this Thursday morning the jury in the
Hooper murder case had not agreed on a
verdict. At midnight Judge Paulus in
structed the jury to return sealed YER
dict if conclusion is reached by morning,
and he retired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
END OF THE STRIKE.
Hartford City Glass Snappers Ac
cept a COMPROMISE Offer.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 23.-The
window glass snappers who went on strike
at the Johnston and McClelland factories
and demanded an increase of Is per cent.
and pay for glass in the sheet, returned to
work at both places.
The companies guarantee the snappers 50
a week, which is satisfactory
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24

Certificates have been issued to the fol-
lowing named lndianians:
George w. Saxton. s12; Jacob l. Mullis.
S24; Harry L. Skinner, 81: James b. Free
man, $l2: Adam X. Krewson, si2: James
Trosper, $14; John Byers. $40; Elbridge c.
Watson. $l4 Elisha Rawlings, S17; Nathan
Scharff. $24; William Stewart S.: Caleb G.
Rushton, $14: James III. III. Williams sl4:
David Herrold. s.: Samuel Mincer. SS Ed
ward IL. Yaryan, s.; Jacob List, So; Hiram
w. Dedman. s24; Alvira Graves. IS: Harriet
e ID Wilkes So: Amanda Rudd sS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
ALL PUT ON HONOR.
Michigan City Convicts to Be
Given First Grade Clothing.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Dec. 23.-After
Christmas all convicts at the Michigan City
prison will be assigned gray suits, which is
the garb of first-grade convicts, this inno-
walton being adopted by the management in
the belief that the discipline of the institu-
ton will be improved, and that with men
placed on their honor there will be but few
lapses to the other grades of convict cloth
ing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Goshen Officer Resigns.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GOSHEN, Ind, Dec. 2S.-First Lieutenant
Charles F. Urquhart, Of Company G. First
Regiment, this city, has forwarded to the
adjutant general his resignation. This ac-
ton is a result Of the trouble that has long
been pending between Captain II. w. PeaSe
and his company. 1t is not unlikely that as
a result Of Lieutenant Urquhart's reasons
assigned for resignation a board of survey
will be ordered to investigate the COM
panys affairs. The second lieutenancy of
the company also is vacant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Indiana weddings.
BASS-HURDLE.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec. 23.-Thomas
Bass. n young of this city. and Miss
Viola Hurdle were married this evening at
s o'clock at the home OF Postmaster W. E.
Downs, at Edinburg. After spending few
days near Nashville they will be at home in
Franklin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Eaton Man Kills Himself.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. 23.-Mentally de-
ranged by grief over the death OF his
daughter, which occurred about two months
ago, William Crozier, aged forty-six, OF
Eaton, committed suicide this morning by
taking a plug of a gas pipe. lying down
near the open pipe and throwing an over
coat over his head. This was his fourth
attempt within a week, the first being made
last Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Dec 2s.-Harry
Richards. age fifty-four. a meat market
employee, fell dead after drinking two
glasses OF beer in saloon on North Fifth
street this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
Greensboro National Bank.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Dec. 23.-The directors
OF the new bank at Greensboro. known as
the First National. have elected ID. W. Har-
ris president Milo Gentry vice president
and Frank TAYLOR. Richmond cashier.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

"My boy doesn't seem to have got
along here very WE'LL" said the office
boys father.
"Well, to be perfectly frank with
you" replied the employer 81 must
say no."
"Ahl What's his troubleT
HE hasn't any trouble; it's the rest
of us who have had that."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
womanfs influence In the Home.


Love and happiness In the home rest
more far more, with the wife than the
husband. 1t may perhaps be urged
against this that there are some men
whom no woman, be her domestic yir-
tues what they may, could possibly be
happy with, but even among such as
these the majority would, | am con-
vinced, be found to possess good as
well as a bad side to their characters,
and the wife, II she be a wise woman,
will set herself to find out that best
side and. having found It. persuade the
man to live up to It Set up an Ideal
before man, let him think that to you
he Is thai ideal, and the chances are
thousand to one that he will try to live
up to it.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
On the Scrub Team.

eyes, sab, when All was at Yale All
was on the scrub team. sahp
''What! Did you play footballY'
NO. sah All was connected with the
Commons laundry, sahr"-Yale Record.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
WAN TED.

One or two men to cut wood and logs, five
miles from village. will Board them on the
grounds. Address, Two
W. G. Heselton, Skowhegan, Me.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers re-
Gently recorded In the county registry:
observation-disclosures Mfg. Co., TO
Marston Construction Co., 5000; c. M.
Bailey & Co. TO VIM. H. Weston, 81
VIM. II. Weston to c. NJ. Bailey's son
& Co., $4,000; Frank GARNER to Ira A.
Norton, 81.
Lexington-P. Fl. Winslow to w. H.
Moulton ct al, 81.
solon-S. r. Greene to j. c. McCollor,
1926; $. F. Greene to Moses Crotto,
$500; Fannie E. Stuart to Marcellus
Irvine, $1,000.
Canasn-Chss. H. Pinkham to Fl. B.
Harris, S240; j. A. Harris to Lena
Church, 81.
Hartland-D. W. Prescott ct ais to W.
p. Moore. $500; Mary A. W. Haskell ct
al to w. p. Moore, $500.
Fairfieli-R. K. Greene to w. M.
Smith and A. N. Ryerson, 500.
P,ttsfield-Wm. Dobson ct ais j. f.
Rhoades, 300.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
NOTICE.
j. n. Wood


Wishes to announce to the Cit
liens of Skowhegan and vicinity that he has
moved his stock Of Watches, Clocks and lew
elry from the store on Water St., to the store
with F. II. Wing at 81 Madison Ave, oppo-
site the Electric Car waiting room where he
is prepared to do all kinds Of Watch, Clock
and Jewelry repairing at the usual low prices.
Satisfaction always guaranteed or money re-
funded.
We also wish to say, that we have sold out
our stock Of variety goods, and will now de-
vote the whole time to the Jewelry depart
ment, as Mrs. Woods health will not permit
her to attend to that department.
We wish to extend our thanks to all who
have SO literally patronzed us in the past
Trusting you will continue in the future, we
are,
Respectfully Yours.
Mr.. * Mrs J. II. WOOD.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Women Doctors In England.

Medicine as a profession for women
In England is becoming exceedingly
popular, and, though a comparatively
short period has elapsed since women
first obtained the M. D.. the number of
registered medical women who have
obtained their degrees in Great Britain
Is already over 500. The list Is headed
by Mrs Garrett Anderson. who was
the first woman to obtain the NJ D. in
England
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

The right Of mothers as well as
fathers to decide regarding the domi-
Gle, choice of profession and marriage
Of minor children has been recognized
legally by the Dutch parliament. Hol-
land has also passed law by which
women may be appointed guardians
for children not their own
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

The angular passenger stuck her head
out through the car window.
"Why," she asked the man on the
station platform, did you speak just
now of that singular looking machine
as 'sheT"
Because, ma'am," replied the man
on the platform, '1t's mail snatcher."
And she took her head in again
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

Let US frame your picture. We take
out all OF the wrinkles and use a new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture and ask you no more.
BRAGG q VARNEY.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Her Obseura Com plexiOn.

SIS she a brunetteV
"a brunette! Why, she's so dark her
father has to turn the light on in the
parlor to find her in the evenings. -
Princeton Tiger.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Altogether,

"How many are there in your fam
ilyY
Seven altogether, but we're scat
tered all over the United States. BAL
dmore American.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
The Real Truth,

"Didn't she marry has beenY"
mo. sShe thought he was will be,
but he turned out an isn't Life.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

Married constables Of the London
police force receive forty pounds of
coal a week all the year round.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

Why has no religion this commaD.
before all others: Thou shalt work.
Auerbach.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Change.

A little change In the hand is worth
more than a great change In the wealth
Record.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
n. 4. LoOney b Selected.

Yesterday afternoon the trustees for
the reform school met and elected
Hon. ~ II. Looney. Of Jefferson. to
succeed IL e. Bickers, the present su.
perintendent of the reform school. for
the term OF four years, beginning jan
uary LIST, next. Secretary of State Dun.
bar and Treasurer Moore voted for
Mr.. Looney, which action elected that
gentleman.
Governor Chamberlain filed pro
test against the election. saying that
he was opposed TO the change. unless
II was to increase the efficiency OF
the service. and that, though he had
the highest respect for Mr.. Looney. he
did not consider him as good a man
for the place as Mr. Blckers. owing to
the long experience OF the latter, and
the experience that the new man could
not have for some time 20 come. II
the change contemplated the selection
OF a man who was better fitted by ex.
perience for the place, sich as w. r..
Gardner OF II. II, Hawley superln.
tendent and assistant superintendent
respectively, Of the Boys and Girls
Aid Society. of Portland, he would ia.
vor It. as he considered these two to
be the only men in his acquaintance
who were better fitted for the position
than was Mr.. Blckers. and he could
cheerfully vote for them, but he must
protest against the change as made,
There were no other changes In the
personnel of the school, and the board
adjourned.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06

is another story How In the name Of
decency can the American people be
Interested in the doings of a filthy
Isnake-eater, or the jam or officiating
of tribe OF dirty Doras9 It is all
one IL Dirty Dora is Easau in disguise.
II would serve them both right II Dirty
Dora is Mrs. Easau, or If Easau is
Mrs. Dirty Dora. It is contrary to all
the articles of war and all the deola.
rations of independence for the pub.
lie to be amused with exhibitions Of
people diving from great heights into
tanks of water, or looping loops on
foot or horseback II people feel the
need of strenuous experiences such
as this, let them try acquaintance Of
the hangman. The latter functionary
should also deal with this hoodlum
confetti business. We cant suitably
ape Creole customs even little bit
And the confetti nuisance calls for
burning rag. or even a little hot tar
and some initiation feathers.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
poes h Pay . boy oheapf

A checp remedy for coughs and
colds Is all right, bu you want some
thing that win relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results OF
throat and lung troubleB What shall
you do? Go 20 a warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, II possible: n
not possible for You. then IN either
case take the ONLY remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized cOun.
tries with slcces3 In severe throat
and lung troubles. "Boscheo's German
Syrup" Il not only hedla aud stimu
lates the tissues 10 destroy the germ
disease. but allay9 inflammation. caus-
es easy expectOratlOn. gives a good
nights reat end rure
Try ONE bottle Recommended
many years by all druggists In the
world. You can g1t this reliable rom.
edy AZ DR. Stones drug stores. Price
25c and 75c.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
NEW HOTEL OPENS TODAY.
Hotel corVallls-Flnest Hotel In VII.
lamette Valley.

Corvallis, Oct. 6.-The Hotel Cor.
wallis opened to the public Monday
evening, when dinner was served
for the first time, All OF the arrange
ments about the hostelry will not be
finally completed but Il is certain
that the public can be satisfactorily
entertained by that time. During the
evening a reception committee will
be in waiting to show visitors through
the building.
The new hotel is described by trav.
elers who have seen II. as one OF the
best in the Willamette valley, outside
of Portland Many say in It's furnish
ings and appointments, that II is su.
perior TO anything in Portland out
side Of Hotel Portland. Il is certain
that the place is a hotel 10 which Cor
wallis can point with pride.
The building contains in all so
sleeping rooms. OF these four on the
second floor and five on the third
floor are suites. There Is an onice,
a writing room and three large sample
rooms, besides dining room and
kitchen.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06

ment has had to change its policy and
It has dole so to protect the scrippers,
and in doing so has placed new inter.
probation upon the word "specula-
tion," which puts every honest ;ndi-
vidual citizen, who would exercise his
right under the law in taking a tim.
Der claim. clear out of business, for
II he is not willing TO perjure himself,
IL will be impossible for him 10 get a
claim.
If he says he expects TO profit by
getting the timber under his rights
by paying the government the fixed
price, he is a 'speculator," and is shut
out. But If he has script he needs no
particular right under the law, but can
plaster it over with Uncle Sans tim.
Der as he pleases, or as long as the
script holds out This of course is
not speculation. The department in.
terprets this as business. II inter.
prets this as not playing into the
hands of corporate interests as against
the individual.
The cry of fraud in Oregon timber
seems to have been ostensibly an ex.
cuse for changing the policy of the
interior department from protecting
the rights of individuals to serving
the interests of big corporations, al
lowing them to gobble up timber lands
by use of script
There have been instances report.
ed where special agents, in putting
questions TO timber applicants in max.
ing proof, have asked the applicant
why he did not use script instead of
money. This leads us to ask what
relation exists between the interior
department and holders of script?
No one will object to proper use of
government script but the reversal Of
policy toward the settler in the inter.
est of the scripper cannot be too Sc
verely condemned.
The policy being pursued at Wash.
ington in Oregon, Washington, Idaho
and California.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-06
Blood
On The Brain-Lost
Self Control.
Lived In Misery For
Ten Years.
DIR. Miles Nervine and
Heart Cure Cured.

The reason Or. Miles Remedies cure such
large percentage of cases is because they
are formulated 10 and actually do, 60 at once
10 the root OF the disease. Doctors often
make the mistake of treating the symptoms,
= method which must always fail. DR.. Miles
Hervine restores health, strength and vitality
10 the nerves. DIR. Miles Heart Cure en-
iches the blood and improves the circulation
70 that the patient speedily regains health.
II feel il is a pleasure as well as duty TO in
iorm my friends the means / used TO regain
my health. i have been troubled a great
deal with nervousness and headaches be-
gan TO observe enlargement OF the neck until
Il became so bad felt il severely, especially
blood on the brain. The least excitement
gave me dreadful pain and would lose all
control Of myself lived In this misery for
about ten years; consulted many doctors,
hnt secured no relief whatever. j com
nfnced the use Of DIR. Miles Neryine and a
feW days later began the use Of Dr. Miles
Heart Cure and within a week felt very
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lold me / was looking very much better.
This encouraged me and continued the use
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IND OF woTk."--MRs. CHARLOTTE ELo,
1aho Falls, Idaho.
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