Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 23 November 1895 — Page 2

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THE BANNER TIM Eft. GREENCAOTLE. INDIANA. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23 1895

^COYERCOATS^,

NO- 6

E- WKSH- ST.

We make one or the best quality and fitting overcoat at

$15.00.

H. G. LESTER

Easy To Figure.

How much money will cutting your fuel bill square in two this year save you? This is easy to figure. The result will show you at a glance the sum the

alestic

Steel Range

will save you the first year in fuel alone. The Range will save you much more in providing wholesome and digestible food for your table. This is a direct business proposition. It is a serious proposition; as serious as life is serious. Take your pencil and figure: then ask us to prove all that we claim for the Majestic. COOPER BROS. HARDWARE CO.»gt

GEO. E. BLAKE, Greencastle, Ind., General Insurance, Ileal Estate Ami Loan Agent. Money Loaned At a Very Low Rate of Interest

Call and see him before ing elsewhere.

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publicans have control of both branches of congress and there is a republican president in the White House. It is true, as Sherman save, that there will be no silver legislation as long as Cleveland is president and it is equally true that there will not he auy after his republican successor conies in. The silver question has taken its place in the category of political reminiscences

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M. J. BECK RTF Publisher HARRY M. SMITH. Managing Editor i Address all communications to The Daily Banner Times. Greencastle. Ind.

Telephones. COUNTING ROOM 62 EDITORIAL ROOM 95 Send news to Telephone 95.

So far the Sftir /‘rex* has failed to mention the new press and engin.i of the Democrat. Still the Star Press “prints all the news all

the time.”

The voters cannot always be fooled. Every man of sense knows that while times are better this year than the}' were last year the improvment is noticeable only because it is compared with nothing. Prosperity is coming^ back, but it will not return in full until the re

The Democrat rattles around on the poor farm management again this week and leaves the main sub ject of the superintendent and goes into the live stock and fencing of the farm. Several weeks ago there was nothing which could be brought up against the superintendent but the Democrat has been compelled to use column after column to ex plain away the cloud hovering about the favorite relative of one of the county commissioners. Last week the paper went into ancient history to defend the poor farm manager. No telling where it will land before it extricates its party and commissioner’s relative from the odium attaching to them in this poor farm business. The organelle has four or five paroxysms and pangs this week all because tbe Banner Times is on earth. In devoting three-fourths of its editorial space to the Banner Times the Democrat shows that we ate penetrating the hide of its rockribbed arguments used for years; and the slipping away of Putnam’s democratic vote calls for appeals, along with the paper’s inuendo’s. The Democrat jumps all over the field and defends democracy, Willis Mark, taxation, the DePauw Weekly, Dan Voorhees, the poor farm fencing and the man who at tends court with a shunk hide smell. The javelin’s hurled by the Banner Times seem to stir up our neighbor amazingly here of late. We suspect it is because of the late republican victories, the failure of its bob-tailed rooster and the bright prospect of the county going republican next year that our con temporary is growing so sensitive. We commend his seal, however, in keeping a good thing before tbe people. The Banner Times sets the puce and of course arouses the ire and jealousy of our slow going neighbors, who then in their wrath cull us all kinds of harsh names. So long as we can keep them jumping about upon such a variety of subjects as the Democrat took up this week we believe we are sue feeding. Refer to us frequently, gentlemen, and always give us credit.

The democratic papers bowl about city taxes. They well know that the new city building was built out of the general fund and not out of a specially created fund j and that there has for a year or so been a small deficiency in the gen i erul purpose revenue caused by that

building, and that the city has had to make two loans to eover it. In order to keep from again borrow ing money the city authorities de cided to provide for the deficiency by raising the general purpose rate- The cutting off of the school bonds and poll on the same reduces the total taxation. With uext year’s levy the general rate will he cut several cents as the deficiency caused by the city building will he wiped out. The taxes of Greencastle are all right and in comparison tire much lower than those of surrounding towns, and we everything to show for it. We have improvements. Greencastle is one ot the best cities on earth; has good improvements for which its citizens unwilling to pay, and has the best officers in any city of the size in the state. The laws are obeveH strictly, and there is little work for a good citizens league outsidc ot giving an impetus to a remon strance movement. This section is the only one of the law that bears any weight in this city us the ..tiler provisions are followed. If tins question is to he sprung it will no doubt be done soon. There are two wards in the city" - in which the question is to he settled and every citizen should express an opinion one way or the oilier and settle it once for all. Mr. Nicholson complimented Greeneas'le’s reputation abroad in high terms last night saying it had the name of being a highly moral place. The speaker was right. Greencastle is in the front rank on morals.

5 M. & L. S. FECHHEIMER & CO.

Clothing and Woolens,

^ Nos. 141 and 143 Race St.

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Mr. F. A. Hays,

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Cincinnati, O., Nov. 18, 1895.

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Greencastle, Ind.

DEAR SIR:

We begin next Monday to take our annual Inventory, and we would rather close out the balance of our heavy weight goods than invoice them. We have sent you by express today a sample garment each of the balance of our stock of men's suits, men’s pants and men's overcoats, so also a sample of boys' and childrens’ goods of all kinds. We have put upon them prices that you can readily see are about fifty cents on the dollar as compared with what you have ever paid for this same class of goods. We give you the first oppor- •! tunity, believing that you can use all of it. In any event, you have the choice. We must hear from you by return mail, for if you are not interested, we have # other customers who will gladly avail themselves of the opportunity. You will understand that these prices are to close the lots, and while some of them are * large lots, the prices are so small as will make you wish that the lots were larger. Awaiting your reply by return mail, we are, Very truly, ^ M. & L. S. FECHHEIMER & CO. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Dated Cincinnati, Ohio, 11-21, 1895. TO F. A. HAYS. The entire lot shipped today. You ought to have^he greatest bargain sale ever off ered. M. & L. S. FECHHEIMER & CO.

GOOD CITIZENS’ MEETING.

No Organisation an Yet. Mr. Ntcholaon Spoke. Committee Appointed. A fair audience assembled in College Avenue church last evening in answer to the call for the organ ization of a Good Citizens’ league. A fair sprinkling of ladies, some students and a small number of business and orofessional men were present when Dr G. P. Jenkins called the meeting to order and stated its purpose. After speaking for a few moments on the proposed plan he introduced Mr. S. E. Nicholson, of Kokomo, who spoke for about an hour. Mr. Nicholson said that Greencastle was a good quiet and law abiding town, complimented Messrs. Moore and G. W. Hanna, the representatives in the legislature from this district and county, highly for their manly stand for temperance in the legislature. He then went into the purposes of the Good Citizens' league of which he is at the head. Mr. Nicholson has been in two-thirds of the counties of the state and has improved considerably in oratory since his appearance here last February when he presided at the debate between Indiana and DePauw universities. He closed with reading the preamble to the constitution of the Good Citizens league and closed with ar appeal for good citizenship. At the close of the speech many of the auditors left before the collection box reached them, for a collection was taken to defray the expenses of Mr. Nicholson. The sum of $1.70 was given, a guaran tee fund having been pledged previously for tbe expenses. Upon the question of organizing a Good Citizens league here, Prof. Ogg moved that such an organization be formed, but there was a lack of ideas suggested as to the best way to organize. The mutter was finally placed in the hands of a com mittee consisting of Dr. Jenkins chairman. Prof. Ogg, Rev. Morris and Mr. Earl, and upon suggestions of Mayor Birch the chairman was authorized to appoint a committee of five to act with these in the future work. The meeting closed with the long meter doxology

North Miimioii. Protracted meeting closed Thursday with no additions. Services tomorrow with Sunday school at 2 p. m. Young peoples’ meeting at J, preaching at 7 p. m.

Have you ever trieil a sack of Vamlalia Mills Best High Grade flour. If not get one of your grocer, sold only in cotton sacks and branded “Best High Grade.” Every suck guaranteed. 28-eod

THE GOODS WILL BE OPEN

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Buesday, I^oveniblu - 2Stl) Come and examine the trimmings and makeup of them and you will readily see you can save 40 to 50 per cent. Many other lines already in stock marked down to correspondingly low prices.

Mr*. J. L. Kandel Kaonve*.

One of the most successful and the largest reception of the season was that of Mrs. J. L. Randel given Friday afternoon in her handsomely appointed new residence at 122 east Washington street. The house was draped and decorated in an elegant manner throughout, the darkened rooms and soft lights adding charming effects. The invitation list numbered 225'and the attendance of 196 showed that there few regrets received, a number of the invitations going out of tbe city. The rooms were decorated in rich coloring, the upstair bedrooms and guest chambers being in their original tints, draped with green and with potted plants in the hall. Of these the room of the hostess finished in pink, was the most highly admired. Second punch was served upstairs. On the lower floor the front parlor was decorated in smilax and pink roses; the rear parlor in which punch was served was decorated in yellow chrysanthemums with smilax trimming. The din'ng room was beautiful in roses and smilax. Carnations were

distributed as favors.

Mrs. Handel received her guests in the front parlor and was us sisted by the following ladies: Mesdames I). E. Williamson, E. B. Evans, W. E. Smyser, R. L. O’Hair, G. W. Bence, H. M. Smith, Henry Grubb, G. M. Black. In the punch room Miss Stella Grubb presided, assisted by Miss Jessie Neff and Mrs. Badger Williamson. Misses Hadde Daggy, Edith Waltz and Elizabeth Overstreet wt-re in the dining room. Misses Nellie Ham mond and Emma Bicknell the invitation committee. The beauty of the ladies vied with the flowers in the festivities and the affair was one constant round of enjoyment. Montani Bros, of Indianapolis, furnished popular and classical selections during the entire afternoon, being stationed in an alcove in the front hall. Mrs. Merry weather did the catering, serving delightful and j tasty refreshments. Master Clyde

door. The reporter hears many compliments oyer the success of the reception, it being well appointed in all its details. Those preient from out of town were Mrs. George Marshall, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Bert Thompson, Mt. Sterling, Ky., and Miss Jessie Watson, of Terre Haute, Miss Watson being one of the assistants.

Treatment of Cora Smut. Purdue Bulletin. The smut in corn differs in several important particulars from the common smuts of the smaller cere als, wheat, oats, rye and barley. In no respect is the difference morel marked than in its mode of attacking the plant, and in this fact lie valuable hints to the cultivator. It has been assumed that because the smut of wheat and oats can be prevented by immersing the seed in hot water or a solution of some fungicide, the same method is applicable to corn. But it is not true, and for the reason that the method by which the corn smut attacks the plant is very unlike that of most of the other cereal smuts. It has been found out at the Indiana experimont station that the smut does not attack the plant through the seed, but like wheat rust it starts in the leaves and stems, wherever the spores are car ried by the wind and find lodgment and sufficient moisture to enable them to germinate. The spores will grow as soon as ripe, that is as soon as the mass containing them turns black, and they will also retain their vitality for a year or two in case conditions for growth are not favorable. It is evident from this that neither the time of planting nor the previous comF.tion or tree ment of the seed will have an}’ effect upon the amount of smut in the crop; and experiments already carried out substantiate this deduction. It is equally evident that meteorological conditions will have decided influence. But the farmers cannot control the weather.

j Randel presi led at the the front 1 Two things can be done to de-

I crease smut in corn. The growing^ crop can be sprayed with a suitable fungicide and the entrance of the smut ints the plant prevented. That this can be made effective is shown by experiments at the Indi ana station. But it is an expensive and troublesome method. The other more convenient, but less thorough, method, is to gather and destroy the smut, and thus eventually rid the fields of it. The best time to gather the smut is just before the ears silk, when the fields should be gone through and every sign of smut removed, being careful not to scatter it upon the ground, or in any way let the spores get free. The gatherings must be burned or deeply buried to certainly destroy the smut. One 4 or more later gatherings should alsibemade. This may be called clean culture, and if persisted in for a few years would reduce the annual production of smut to an inconspicuous and harmless amount. J.C. Arthur, Botanist. Nicholson s photographs make nice Xmas presents, postottlee gallery 28 e o d. The Palace Restaurant will be open day and night and will serve lunch with hot coffee at all hours. Oysters served in any style. 31-eod-Bt. Buy your girls a box of candy at the Palace restaurant. U P. K. Christie is showing some very nice warm lined shoes for ladies’ wear. 5t;t 3 t. Today’s Luoai Marketii. fFurnished the Daily Hannkr Timkb daily by R.W. Alien, manager of Arthui Jordan’s uouitry housed Hens 45/ SprlnKH, 4H '-'ocks 2 Turkey hens • 5 Turkey, old toms 5 Turkeys,yoiiOK hjpds.unu over t-bolce fat, 4 Geese, f. f. over 4 Ducks Estks fresh sutdect to handiltiK lilO Butter. Kood 4 For Sale.—Old papers, suitable for putting under carpets or on closet shelves, for sale cheap at the Banner Times office. when it comes to the genuine article of news the Banner Times has it. 1 or Job Printing see The Banner Times, printers. Subscribe for the Banner Times „