Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 7 January 1908 — Page 1
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No More Will the Central Girls Answer to the Call for Mr. Smith or a Business House—Rule Went Into Effect the First of the Year.
by surprise and they could not understand why Central was so obstinate until the sweet voice at the end said“ Ttye new rule, you know. You must tell us the number this year. Mr. Gilmore has instructed ns and we must obey.”
HAS A JOINT INSTALATION
SURPRISE TO MANY LOCAL PEOPLE “Hello, Central, give me Mr. Jones.” “Number, please.” "Give me Mr. Jones, central.” “Number, please.” This is what has met the call for individuals or business houses of many of the local telephone subscribers In the past few days. The first day of the year a new rule went Into effect In the local telephone office. It was that all calls must be by number and that the Central girls must not give telephone connections when the “party on the line’’ asked for a certain person or business house. The people of Greencastle had gotten into a habit of forgetting that there was such a thing as a telephone directory and in the majority of the calls given the Central girl, if she did not know tlte number, was forced to look it up herself. It is different now. In calling up Central you must tell her the number you want or she will not make the desired connection. The new rule took many of the local people
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman’s Relief Corps Installed New Officers Monday Night.
The joint installation of the officers of the G. A. It. and W. R. C. took place last evening at Post Hall. The officers of the G. A. It. were In- ! stalled by Department Commander I Win. A. Ketdham, who came over J from Indianaoplis In the afternoon , for that purpose. Mrs. Alonzo KelI ley installed the officers of the W. | It. C. after which a flue lunch | was served. The members of the G. A* It. did not turn out as usual, i but the ladies were there in force.
* REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. * James E. Vermilion to Claudio M. Vermilion, lot in Commercial Place and land In Warren township. Geo. W. Bence to Chas. P. Broadstreet, lot in Greenoastle, $4,000. Albert Banty Bowman to Frank Donner, land In Russell and Franklin townships.$54,900.
Pure Gold Flour handled by O. L. Jones & Co. 3t42
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HORSESHOEING S. W. ERWIN’S SHOP Plain SItoc:«-$1.00 Toed £3Hoea-$1.30 Wo have a {rood man to help. Call and see us. Best of Service for all who Patronize Us.
Shop Located Opposite Dan Kelley’s Coal yards.
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PROGRESS AT THE BIG FOUR
\< w Station at the North End Rapidly Assuming Form and Proportion. Large Force Make Most of the Good Weather.
LARGE AND ARTISTIC BGILGING
The contractors who have in charge the construction of the Big Four station on the new site at the north end and are utilizing to the full these beautiful winter days. A i large force of men are busy laying : brick, and already the east and of the building lias reached the full I height of the walls. Preparations are being made to place the roof on this section, which is only a little way ahead of the remaining portion. The building is of brick of two colors. A dark brown vitrified brick has been used for the lower two
Where Are
Your Interests
Are they in this community ? •J Are they among the people with whom you associate ? •J Are they with the neighbors and friends with whom you do
business ?
If so you want to know what Is happening In this community. You want to know the goings and comings of the people with whom you associate, the little news Items of youi neighbors and friends—now don't you? That Is what this paper gives you in every issue. It Is printed tor that purpose. It represents your Interests and the interests ot this town. Is your name on our subscription books? If not. you owe It to yourself to see that it Is put there. To do so Will Be To Your Interest
SUNDAY SOHODL TEACHERS
Program of Institute to Re Held at Fillmore Christian Church on January the Ifith.
thirds of the wall, and above this a rough yellow brick, the two tones blending well. The trimings are of Bedford atone. s While the station and offices are being rushed to completion, other improvements are not neglected. The site for the freight station has been leveled, and the switches laid. The road from the station to the Crawfordsvilie pike is being filled and graded and made pas-able. To do this it is necessary to fill part of the old stone quarry. All is activity, and it is hoped that the buildings will be in readiness by the time the cutoff is in full operation.
ADDITIONAL IA)CAL
THE BIG FOUR PAYS OFF
Italians to tlic Number of Fifty Discharged by the C. C. C. and St. I/. Receive Pay at Central National Rank.
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Making a Hit
That the Saving Department of this Company lias made a hit with the people of Greenoastle and Putnam County is shown hy the daily increase ot new accounts. The reason is that depositors appreciate the income derived in the way of interest, we pay 3 per cent which we credit to your account January and July of each year. We are also in the L^eal-Estate and Insurance business. List your property for sale or rent with us. The Central Trust Company
Pursuant to its policy of discontinuing work on the road till warm weather, the Big Four today paid off and discharged some forty laborers. The railroad company had made | arrangements to pay through the I Central National Bank, and shortly 'after nine o’clock the foreigners, accompanied by an interpreter appeared at the bank, where funds which had been placed there for that purpose were distributed to them. The crowd was orderly, and by ten j fifteen bad received its money and .disappeared from the square.
Get your fruit cake receipts filled of the very best at Broadstreet’s grocery. «
Pure Gold Flour is a whole wheat flour, at O. L. Jones & Co. 3t-42
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Good Style, Reliable Shoes At Greatly Reduced Prices This in the face of the highest leather market since the civil war. You will Hud u<=e for an extra pair of shoes before warm weather comes. For a short time we will give you an opportunity to supply that txtra pair at lower prices than you will again duplicate. Notice the following. If what you want is not quoted come in and ask for it--we have it at very low prices.
Men’s Patent Shoes Hm.OO value at $3.98 4.00 value at 3.28 8.50 value at 2.78 3.00 value at 2-28 Men’s Gun Metal Calf Shoes
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$1.00 value at
$3.2fi
3.50 value at
- 9.78
3.00 value at
- 2.28
Men’s Heavy Work Shoes
$4.00 value at
$3.28
8.50 value at
- 2./H
3.00 value at
- ?4R
2.50 value at
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2.00 value at.
• 1.78
Women’s Patent Shoes
$4.00 value at
$3.28
3.00 value at
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2.50 value at
2.18
Women’s Kid Shoes 1 lettvy and light sol s $3.50 value at $3.18 3.00 value at 2-48 2.50 value at 2.18 2.00 value at | .78 1.75 value at |.48 Boys’ Calf Skin Shoes $2.50 value at $2 28 2.25 value at |.98 2.00 value at | .78 1.75 value at | .48 1.50 value at | .38 Also 50 pairs Boys’ Calf and Kangaroo Shoes, regularly prices would bring $2.00, /l.75 and $1.50; sale price $1.39
Children’s »Shoes We offer you a selection of 400 pairs of Children’s Shoes in Patent, Kid and Calf Skin. In this lot you will find shoes for
every occasion.
Prices range as follows: $2.50 values at $2.28 2.00 values at | .78 1.75 values at j .48 1.50 value at. r |.38 1.25 value at 98 1.00 value at 88 .75 value at 68 200 pairs Shoes at 99c Women’s and Childrens Shoes
of every size.
Former $1,75 4 Prices 1.50 . NOW were 1.25)
To-day was pay day on the Big
Four.
Mrs. DeMott spent today at Indianapolis. | John Hillis was in Indianapnli on business today. Racer Bit ties made a business trip ij Indianaoplis today. Mrs. James Vermilion is bookkcoper in Vermilion’s store. Miss Myrtle Stover, of Roaehdale, fame today to reenter the university. Miss Lulu Coman, of Bainbrldge, is assisting Miss Jennie Bridges this
week.
Dr. W. H. Stemm, of North Vermon was in the city yesterday on business. Thomas Miller returned home yestonl iy, front a business trip in Shelby ville, Kentucky. Miss Lydia Cravens returned homo today, from a visit in Indianapolis and Mooresvllle. Rev. Guiehard. pastor of the Presbyterian church at Roachdale, was in the city tills morning. The feed wires were strung into Brazil to-day. Power can now be recieved from here to the snb-station at Brazil. The Mt. Olive Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. O. N. Houck on Thursday, January 9. at 2 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miller, and Paul Hibbs went to Indianapolis today and will go to Muticie on bust lies* before returning. Miss Jennie Bridges and Miss Swanson are moving into the house on Washington street, between Dr. Bence and Dr. Hutcheson. W. S. Kensell, representative of the Chicago Inter Ocean, spent last night in the city. He will also be in Ladoga and Crawfordsvilie before returning to Chicago. Rev. Henry Ashley, of Lebanon, pastor of the Christian church, was in the city over night en route to Emminonce, where he will begin a series of meetings tonight. Mrs. Frank Shoptaugh will give a birthday party next Saturday afternoon, in honor of her children. Margaret and Henry. Near sixty invitations are out and a jolly good time is expeciyl. Installation of officers of the Grand Army and the Relief Corps, were held in the G. A. R. Hall at the Court house last night. Mr. Ket chant. Department Commander, gave nn interesting and instructive talk, after which, lunch was served.
FOR A MERCHANT POLICE
There will be a Sunday School Teachers’ Institute held at the Christian church in Fillmore on January 19, beginning at l o'clock 1). nt. The following Is the program for the occasion: 1:00 Song Service and Prayer. 1:20 Welcome Address, Elisha
Oowglll.
Sunday School Lesson, I. C.
Grooms.
Music
Teachers Training Class, Mrs. Chas. Pickett. Work and Workers of Saltbath School, Prof. H. O. Woody.
Music.
Primary Work, Miss Rid path. General Discussion Subjects.
Music.
Dismission. O. I,. JONES, Pres. MINNIE BOWEN, Sec. ENROLLMENT ABOUT THE SAME
1:40 2:00 2:10 2:30
2:50 3:10 3:30 3:50
Martha
of all
term. Miss Bernia Church, of St. Joe, Michigan, will not return to school this term. Homer Wiley lias gone to his home in Franklin, after a visit with Phi Delta brothers. All members of the girls gymnasium classes will meet In the gymnasium at four o’clock today. The Delta Alphas were entertained at a New Year’s dinner at the home of Miss Alta Biddles last even-
ing.
The committee on admission sat at one thirty today to matriculate all students who failed to register
yesterday.
Miss Ethel Starr 07 and Mr. Earl Brown, both of Charleston, Indiana, were married at that place
on December IS.
Miss Catherine Elfers, of Rising
FEED WIRE TO BRIZIL
Everything on the West End of the Interiirhan Going Along Nicely a ml Road Soon Will Bo Ready for OpcrntionOars in About Ten days.
PUTTING UP TROLLEY WIRES
Now that the track on the West end of the Tnterurban is ready the people are anxiously awaiting the completion of the wiring of that devision of the line so that ears can be started. Work at doing this is being pushed rapidly and last night
the feed wire—the high tension
Sun, and Mr. Carl Abbot, of i’xju'is-I wire ~ was »P at Brazil, ville, Kentucky, were married last Theto still remains several miles Saturday at the home of the bride in of trolley w,rea to be * Mlt lnto I ,lace Rising Sun, Indiana. Miss Abbot. | before the cara can operated,
however. It is announced by the Traction company that this work will be completed within ten days
Abbot,
who is an Alpha Chi, was graduated from the Music school last year. They will make their home In Louis-
Little if \ny Increase in the University Attendance This Term over That of Last Term.—Stragglers \re Registered Today. If any, there will he only a small increase in the attendance at the University this term over that of last term. The total enrollment last term 93G and when the enrollment is completed this term it will he about the same. Yesterday was ttie last (lay the students could register without paying a fine. Many did not arrive here in time to matriculate yesterday, however, and are doing so today. The enrollment will not be completed for several days. Tlie Spring term always shows quite an increase in the attendance at the University and It is believed by University folk that the enrollment next term will- exceed 1000. Regular class work began this morning and everything around the University grounds and buildings is fast assuming their natural “school days” appearance.
ville. After a vacation of two weeks, the students of the university resumed work this morning. The first chapel exercises of the term were led by Dr. Gobin. lit the absence of Dr. Hughes ho welcomed the new students to DePauw and wished the old sones success throughout the ■oming term. BETTER THAN LAST YEAR
and that cars •will l.e running in that time.
MASONIC NOTICE, There will be a called meeting of Temple Lodge No. 4 7, F. & A. M , on Tuesday evening, January 7, at 7:30 p. m. for work in the Enterer Apprentice Degree. All Master Masons in good standing are earnestly requested to attend. JEROME M. KING. Worshipfull Master. BENTON CURTIS, See.
Those Who Keep Tah Reassure I s When We Speak of the Weather hy Comparing the Present with
Other Days.
Those who keep tab, and are therefore supposed to know, tell us that we are better off this year, In regard to weather conditions, than last. These persons tell us that we had no such beautiful weather at the
No patent taken out of Pure Gold sold at O. Ij. Jones Co. Feed store. 3t-42
Sunday Papers
All customers getting Sunday papers please pay the hoy when lie
beginning of January last year. In- ,|, livers your pnp<-r. [ sell the papers
* . DePAUW UNIVERSITY NOTES * • •••••••<•• •••• Claude Overman has pledged Beta Theta Pi. A faculty meeting is scheduled for three thirty today. Basket ball practice was resumed at 2:00 p. m. today. Mr. Clyde Martin, of Portland, Oregan, is visiting Betas. Mr. Max Ermianu, of Terre Haute, visited Delta This yesterday. Miss Louise Browning will remain at her home in Alexandria this term. Miss Cora Ganger, of Sullivan, Illinois will not be in school this
Dainty Eatables
stead of just the right combination of cold and sunshine, we had mud
The thermometer this morning show- aml jh Badger & (Veen’s,
ed 22 above zero. Last year on the - ime day it showed 5G above. And
there was mud and other tilings that _
- nr in plenty. Let us give thanks for tills year.
to t lu buy and he seds them to you. Sunday papers for^sale at my store
l-MAone
$6.09 to $8.00 Some at $5.00
Comfort The lines of The Stetson Shoe are refined and graceful in design and do not deviate from the natural curves of comfort.
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ALLEN BROTHERS
There is a movement on foot among the Greoncastle merchants to secure a Merchant's Policeman to do duty In the business district at night. The man ivho probably will fill the position, provided the merchants decide to adopt the metropolitan method for the protection of their stores, is J. T. Campbell. Mr. Campbell is an old time officer having Served on the police force in Detroit, Mich., during the years 1R88-1892. A petition now is being circulated to ascertain the feeling of the merchants in the matter. At Broadstreet's grocery you will find the very best of the following: I clustered ralsens, candied cherries, candied pineapple, washed figs, shipped dates, seeded raisins,currents iand everything that Is new, fresh, I clean and good to eat.
Easy lunch and quick meal helps can he found at our store suitable for any occasion and for any taste.
ZEIS & co.
Phone 67
is not only free from strains and pulls from within, but withstands the wear and tear from without, because it is made from the highest quality of materials obtainable and constructed with the utmost perfection of detail. The merest glance shows it to be The Better Shoe—close inspection orings out the reasons for its superiority. Tu// lines—all styles—all lasts. For Sale t» SIMPSON HIRT
W. A. BBEMER Sanitary Plumber and Heating Engineer Shop Moved to 209 W. Washington St. Phone 2S8 AHWork Guaranteed.