Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 19 September 1896 — Page 2

17 E BANNER flMEft. GREENCASTLE. INDIANA. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1918b6

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wero it not for the fact that a Putnam county oflicial went to the state board and told them that the assessment was none too high and should stand. The county attorney was engaged in talking to the state board concerning the matter and was complaining of the state board’s action when he was informed by Gov. Matthews that the aforesaid county oflicial had been to the board and had told them that the state board was right in the matter. This is what several reputable business men of Greeneastle state was told them by the county attorney. It will thus be seen that the local officers are to blame, entirely, for that $58,000 that visits Indianapolis every year from the county’s vaults.

In its desperation the handbill says the city borrowed $3000 at one time. It paid it back within 60 days and took bids for the loan in open market. The loan was merely a temporary one made necessary because the city hail changed from annual to semi-annual tax collecting time and the change caused a Lmporary disarrangements of receipts. The entire matter was adjusted and the loan paid within three months. There was no sneaking around and issu iug bonds to private parties, similar to the course the county pursued in which the commissioners didn't know where the bonds were. County bonds have been running since 1887, drawn against the countv fund, drawn to pay running ex peases and which draw a handsome rate of interest. Why were these not paid off with a levy made sufficient to pay them, rather than let them run for nine years nearly doubling in interest, and the people all the time kept in the dark.

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ATTENTION REPUBLICANS. A I>iN;iiigulHllHil Now Yorker Coining; to Grerncattle. II,-ai Him. To the Republicans of I’litnam county: The Hon. Warner Miffer, ex-l’mted States senator from the slate of Now Yotk, will make four -iM-eclie-in Indiana and wo are fortunate to get, one of them. He will apeak in Greeneastle on Fiiday, Sept. at 1:30 p.m. Every township ought to organize to he present at that time. We hope that the committeemen will see that this meeting is specially advertised at all the meetings between now and then. C. B. ( 'ase, Chrmn. J\ hthl'k Throop, See. Kanly tonight. The Indianapolis yews says: “The deadly parallel column has been pulled on a great many men this year.” Yes, Stock well for instance. It is remarkable how little the democratic papers are saying of him now, however, compared with what they said in 1892. The local democratic papers try to lay the increased state taxes to the present money question. They never thought of that when they kept hoisting the valuation of Putnam’s lands. It is a new idea now with.them. Why has state taxes doubled since 1873 the year of the “crime?”

The Star Press tackles the tax question and tries to defend Putnam’s high valuation. It does not explain why Putnam’s lands are valued higher than the surrounding counties. It tries to make the same excuse the Democrat essays in stating that the county reduced its valuation ten per cent and that the state raised it hack to the original figure. That would do

Out populist friends are at last beginning to see that the gloved hand of democracy is directed sole-! ly at their ruin. Tlieir lenders srw | it at Indianapolis and it is having its effect over the state. Democrncj- is seeking to cajole popplists and hoodwink them wherever they • can and the attempt is nowhere more apparent than here in Putnam county. Here democrats have made all the nominations for office disregarding populists in every way. Now they want the populists to endorse their ring candidates. Democratic papers have abused populists more than any political party was ever abused, and now they want to make friends with them solely for democratic gain. The refusal of populists to fuse with democrats ou state matters was right. A like refusal in conn ty matters should be set forth h\ populists. The democratic handbill says that Putnam countv collected for county revenue in 18‘.io, the sum of $11,8*54.37 hut forgot to state that Putnam county collected $58,000 stale taxes for the same year. Thus by reason of the enormous valua tion the county board places on the lands of the farmers the state takes away a mint of money. The Democrat further says the local hoard of tax commissioners last year reduced the assessment of lands 10 per cent, and that when the same wdit to the state hoard the state board put it back on. The Democrat failed to tell the whole story. As the Banner Times hears it, one of the court house officials, visited Indianapolis ami said that the assessment was not too high on Putnam lands, and that is how and why it came to be back on. The hand bill admits now that real estate is now too high, and says something will have to he done. The county will, perhaps, have to go on issuing bonds, just like the national administration has done. The cases are exactly parallel. Democratic incompetency in building roads and in managing affairs generally have placed the county in the hole financially. Even interest on bonds could not he met at the term of commissioners just closed. The finances in Putnam county are in bad hands and their condition is getting worse. We asked the handbill what is becoming of the $7000 that is being saved on officers’ salaries? It has never answered. Does it “don’t know” president Farmer know? Does he know anything else than that he is aliye? We are glad the hand bill has begun explaining. It will

We see by the hills of allowance that the county is still paying $9.30 for letter heads. The Banner Times stands ready to duplicate any letter head any of the court house squad uses for $5 per thousand. If the people wish to know why the county is running behind in finances we suggest they examine some of the printing hills u! lowed by the democratic commissioners in favor of the organ and the organette. The allowance we refer to above of $9.30 is hilled as “letter heads,” the account not stating how many. We suggest a reform in the printing hills of the county, which now supports two print shops instead of one. Farmer, the man who don’t know, and Talbott the man who didn't know until the supreme court showed him how, are now running the finances of Putnam county’. With such a record before our people as these men present with a broken down treasury, inability to pay hills and enormous tax on the farmers, the voters of this county will surely repudiate the democratic ticket this fall. The democratic papers have begun explaining county matters. They fight shy of the real issues and refuse to state where the bonds and notes of the county are held and why the interest isn’t paid and where the money is to come from to pay such interest. The hand hill says “something must he done;” we think so ourselves. Better “turn the rascals out.”

Don't Know Farmer is nearly as big a know nothing as his running mate Me Too Talbott. Talbott’s liquor license inconsistency “fixed his clock” as far as another chance at the commisioner’s job is concerned. Hanly tonight.

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Of ill health, despondency and despair, gives way to the sunshine of hope, happiness and health, upon taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla, because it gives renewed life and vitality to the blood, and through that imparts nerve siren ^ gth, vigor and I'lii'ruy tothewhole hotly. Head ■ oj this letter: “Hood’sSar « b a par Ilia helped me wonderfully, elianmed sickness to health, gloom to sunshine. No pen can describe what I suffered. I was deathly sick, had sick headaches every few days and those terrible tired, despondent feelings, with heart troubles so that I could not go up and unshine down stairs without clasping my hand over my heart and resting. In fact, it would almost take my breath away. I suffered so I did not care to live, yet I had much to live for. There Is no pleasure in life if deprived of health, for life becomes a burden. Hood’s Sarsaparilla does far more than advertised. After taking one bottle, it is sufficient to recommend itself.” Mrs. J. E. Smith, Beloit, Iowa.

On thx Merchant*’ Fair Exhibit hy a Local Viewer. At the various stores those competent to judge, declared that the exhibits were the finest ever seen in this county. Among thoce attracting the greatest attention was the exhibit of Niagara grapes hy Dr. Overstreet, the Wysong Red by Dr. Baker and the large exhibit of Miss Grooms, thirty-four variety of grapes. The prize winning cake at Hamiltons was declared by some to he the finest cake ever exhibited here. At E. Shipley’s the display of peaches was said to have been finer than the exhibit of the state fair. The fine display of doilies at I. Vermilion’s that took the prize was made hy a lady when she was oyer 60 years of age. In weighing the eggs at Allen’s Dry Goods store it was necessary to weigh the eggs on apothecary scales, as there was only sixty grains difference in the two exhibits. The lightest dozen weighed one pound, six ounces, while the prize winning dozen weighed one pountl, fifteen and three eighths ounce. At W. A. Howe's the display of pumpkins was especialiy good. They weighed from three to sixtyfive pounds, and it was almost impossible to make a selection. He gave six premiums. Cooper Bros.’ display of corn was the finest ever seen. The cake diplay at the Boston store attracted the attention of all lovers of calces. The premium collection of sweet potatoes consisted of six potatoes that, weighed fifteen pounds The collection of pears at Tucker & Malone 's made by Miss Groom, attracted especial attention. The exhibits of Alex Bryan deserve notice, he having one of the finest collections ever seen here. The prize plate of five apples at L. VVeik <fe Co, weighed five pounds. At all the stores there were exhibits that attracted especial attention, hut lack of space fbrhids comment on all. The largest prize winners were J G Peck $11 50, Mrs. J L Stevens $10, Miss Iva Stultz $9 50, S II Vansant $5, Henry Jordan $4, Mds Grace Farrow $4, Miss Sallie Crow $6 50, II VV Timmons $4, Mrs. C \V Landes $3, Prof. Bassett $3, Ed Bieknell $4. In addition to the list of prizes in yesterday’s Banner Times art- the following: I. Vermilion, set doilies, Mrs. W. Landes; W. II. Burke, collect! >u jellies, Kiss Iva Stultz, Fineaslle; IV. 'V. Jones, best watermelon, Ed W Gainer; Star-Press, white grapes, Mi-s Bettie Shannon, Fineastle. A little miss or twelve or thirteen years, made an exhibit in Mr. I>. Lingdon's window a jar of excellent preserves, which while not enle;ed for a premium was thought worthy of notice, and Mr. Lntigdon presented her with a nice worsted dress pattern.

Hanly tonight. The Merchants’ fair was a success. The credit for the success ful affair is due to Hubert Jordan who hustled unceasingly for the display. Putnam should put forth efforts next year to have another exhibit. No better advertisement of our lesourees could he made.

Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. $1. Prepared only by 0.1. Hood&Co., Lowell, Mass. Ll i x* 11 cure all liver Ills, biliousnOOU S i HIS ness, headache, ascents.

Conn.y ConinilHKiouer*. Wm. E. Wise et al, petition for location of highway ; Jerome Coleman and Gilbert Sinclair reveiwers report road of public utility. Richard Biintin, Ike Day and Jeff Ruark appointed veiwers to meet Get. 29. Mary Wright et al, petition for highway: same entry; Bainbridge election precinct, W. D. Colliver appointed inspector. NlrKlnley Club Attention. The McKinley club of Greencastle is hereby called to meet at the opera house this evening at 7;3o to hear Hon. J. Frank Hanly. Let every member attend, bringing their wives, daughters or sweethearts. A. Birch, President. To Cure a Cold In One Huy. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 26c . 20Ntr>. ’

“Always In Hot Water.”

People who are so fortunate as to have in their homes our 1895

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are kept continually in hot water for the bath kitchen and laundry. The Majestic is a marvel as’a laS heater; it heats water with the heat other stoves wigs The Majestic reservoir is next the fire, not next theoven!

What Is the economy in waNting heat that radiates from the front of your stove?

COOPER BROS. HARDWARECO.

HANLY TONIGHT.

The Opera Ilmme .Secured for the OiHtinKtiiKliefl Speaker. Hear Him. Pntnam republicans have been extremely fortunate in securing good speakers for the present campaign and it is fitting that this week of good work will this evening have such a brilliant close. Mr. Hanly has been having the most successful of meetings and he is a speaker of rare attainments. He has met with large receptions in the principal cities and towns of the stale and the stale committee is besieged with applications for return dates at several places where he has been. At New Maysville the two hundred and fifty people who heard him were delighted and a number of people from that sec tion will be here tonight to hear him. Go early to the opera house in order to secure a good seat. In providing the opera house the local committee secures the best and largest room lor the purpose, and the indications are that it will he packed both up stairs and down. Those who desire to hear the issues of the campaign discussed in a thorough and eloqueut manher, should not fail to be there. The speech will he one of the best of the campaign.

Ilnnly at Now May ivillc*. Congressman J. F Hanly had a splendid meeting at New Maysville Friday. The M. E church had been secund and an audience assembled which packed the building. At that point some church members raised a question ami it was decided that the meeting should not he held in the church. The crowd then rushed over to the school house and it was f •mid that that arrangement would prove unsatisfactory. The crowd had kept increasing all the time then went to the grove where a stand had been erected and then Mr. Hanly spoke. He spoke for two Lotus in the heavy damp atmosphere, and held the audience spellbound by his eloquence. Though in a smaller place than Mr. Hanly usually speaks, he made his best efforts and made votes. The people of old Jackson township were delighted with Ins visit.

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lanly tonight.

Tt«« Tlirti.y Mark Kaiu ’y The Mark family hit the poor farm pretty hard this session of the county commissioners. W. N. Mark, drew as superintendent $112.50; then he drew $52.33 under the head of “money paid out;” S. E. and L. I). Mark, were allowed $100.52 for work on county farm ; and Mrs. W. N. Mark, drew $5 tor extra work. As a matter of comment we will merely add that the Marks are related to Commissioner Farmer.

College Avenue M. K. Church. Dr. J. H Hollingsworth will occupy his pulpit tomorrow both morning and evening.

Wk 8 uggest that the democratic papers tell us which Stockwell they propose supporting this year. A careful perusal of the Star Press shows that the editor has not torn any of his clothes in preparing an up to date predigree of Mr. S. He wrote that to a queen’s taste four years ago.

"on. C. N. Fowler. The co .rt house was’ C roW this afternoon to hear Hon. (I,! N. Fowler, congressman of 1 Jersey. Mr. Fowler has lJ in Wiscon campaigning andenl Indiana with renewed encourf ment that McKinley will re«, enormous majorities in all the a tile and western states. Mr F,,is a member of the Banking J Currency committee in conarj and was especially «ell fitted", afternoon to explain the finaj question so that every one i , understand it. Mr. Fowl splendid audience, and as this p S | went to press his audience were joving a splendid address. ADDITIONAL uj Be .’. Frost is moving Ixq e from Cl to i. Cooper Bros.’ 'Im- off..... i ; papered. John K re we 11 w nt r . I!r;izil il| afternoon. Thomas Bayne returned from south today. T. C. Grooms retu -rr"! h .a I!tliis afternoon. Jesse Ca’•pente-, of ('uait-svillc, in town today. Ed Hunt, has charge of a 'liiiplt'. store i t linliaoapohs. .d is-; Jessie Moore It:- joint! to B; ridge for a short vi-ii. M "8. I’. T Jones returned to Cii, nati yesterday evening Fred Hull, of Areola. III., an old 1 auw boy, is in the city. Mrs. Boaz and daughter have 200 Texas to make their home. Mrs. I). Preston and Paul wciv Bainbridge al, noon to v 1 -11 ever 1 ' day. Felix MeWhi ter. of In ! 1: ,,|ioli ill town to spend •himl.iv wilt) iiiot her. I>r. Hickman, of Terre Ihui'r, « • hrough I he city loony ei oule to northern part of tin* stale to driliciirl church. Eight tine Berk-lure hogs " l ' f shipped through hy Hie AineriranFa press today. The eight in the M weighed 2,>80 pounds Mrs. LeFever and daughter, Union City, and past p r esident of the State organization of the Daughter' 0 !) Rebecca, is the guest of XI rs. IIougblaM The GreeiicasUe ball team tvrn 1 Coatesyille yesterday and got anoih 1 '! ‘■licking.” The score this t ap to 10 in favor of Coatesville. Thel 10 )*] say the game went alright uuiil Cii' |1 ')j Zink got hurt and couldn’t hold hard balls. Tnat was at the beginnioitj of t he fourth inning and the Score 4 to 2 in favor of Greeneastle. biit .'hff Unit every thing went to piece-. ' stuck out live men in the fird I " n ' innings, hut no one in the lean'—i Z'ok could hold his curves and he hail to he retired. Such a slim crowd present that a collection had m d^ 11 up to pay the home boys expe |ht Joe Kleinbub met with univer-al approval as 11 mpi-e. Danville andSn 1 ^ ville have been asked to send th' M ' teams here at some future date, they are expected in a short Jin' hoys bad better hunt around .ur ' Who is hoodooing them, as the 11 ^ did, before they*try to play 8tile '■ again. Are You Tired All the time? This condition sure indication that your b lood , ‘' rich and nourishing as it <>"L' l( and us it maj he if you will M 1 ' l bottles of the great blood P 11 ’ Hood’s Sarsaparilla. lhou>ani ^ that Hood’s Sarsaparilla b»» jng them of that tireil feeling tnem rich, red blood. ..,| f Hood’s Pills act easily and pro"'!^ on the liver and bowels- ure headache.

Hanly tonight.