Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 9 January 1908 — Page 1

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VOL. 2. NO. 214.

GRHENCASTLE, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JAN. l>, HH)8.

PUK E ONE CENT

ALL READY FOR PRIMARY

■Democrats of Putnam County Will Chose Their Candidates Tomorrow —Close Races Are Expected and >Iu«'h Interest Is Being Manifested.

TWO POLLS AT COURT HOUSE

f Tomorrow is the day. » By 6 o’clock Friday night the fate Of the several men who are striving to gain the nomination for Democratic office in Putnam county will be decided. E Seven nominations will be made. They are for Representative, Treasurer, Sheriff, Surveyor, Coroner, Commissioner Second District and Commissioner Third District. Two of the races will be “walk-aways,” as Alec Lane, candidate for Surveyor and George E. Raines, candidate for Commissioner of the Second District (have no opponents. In every one of the other races, however, hot contests are promised. The ticket to be voted upon tomorrow follows: DEMOUKATK’ PRIMARY ELECTION. For Representative. Daniel C. Brackney. " Theodore Crawley. David B. Hostetter. For Treasurer. James H. Hurst. Jasper N. Miller. .✓Henry H. Runyan. For Sheriff. "Theodore Boes. Powell S. Brazier. Edward H. Eiteljorg. Frank M. Stroube. For Surveyor. Alec A. Lane. For Coroner. Dr. Reverdy J. Gillespie. Edmund B. Lynch. For Commissioner 2nd District George E. Raines. For Commissioner 3rd District Alcany Farmer. James E. Houck. William M. Moser.

David J. Skelton. Besides the general primary there will be primaries in several of the townships at which candidates for Assessors and Trustees will be chosen. The townships In which these primaries wi'l be held are: Jackson, Franklin, Clinton, Madison,

Floyd. Marlon,

Washington,

Cloverdale, Millcreok.

The several polls will be opened at f> o’clock tomorrow morning and will remain open until C in the evening. In Greencastlc township there will he only two polls. Both will be in the court house. One will be for the township outside of Oreeneastle i and the other for the city. The city

JACKSON STATE CHAIRMAN

Grceficld Man Wins aft or Hotly Contested Fight in Indinnaoplis Yesterday—Took Forty-One Ballots t" Decide Who Should Lead Party Fight During the Campaign.

A FIGHT AGAINST TON! TAGGART

U. S. (“Stokes”) Jackson of Greenfield was chosen chairman of the Indiana -Democratic state committee at the Grand Hotel at 8 o’clock last night after forty-one ballats had been taken. The selection of a chairman finished one of the

hottest political campaigns for pre-

voting place will he In the assessor's |^ nlinarj organization in the history

office and the township voting place in the little room on the first floor used as a gentlemen’s waiting room. Returns of the primary will be announced in the Assembly room at the court house tomorrow night. Today was a busy time for the

of any party in Indiana.

The election of “Stokes” Jackson I was looked upon by the crowd of i Democrats gathered in the eity to assist in. the election of a chairman las another victory for what is known as the Taggart eloiiH'iit of the Demo-

Two Days Pun I IN ONE NIGHT Meharry hall Monday, Jan. 13

A SUCCESSFUL XMAS TRIP

DePauw Glee Ulub Will Appear in Meharry Hall January 21. Credit Due Prof' Klelnsmld.

candidates and all the lobbies of the erotic party.

court house was crowded with men talking politics. The general opinion is that every race will be a close one and that no candidate will “win In a walk.” Official vote cast at the Putnam county Democratic primary election, Jan. 12 190(1 Is as follows: Jackson tp 250 Franklin tp 357 Russell tp 97 Clinton tp .137 Monroe tp 178 Floyd tp 108 Marion tp 234 Greencastlc tp 585 Madison tp 152 Washington tp 232 Warren tp. ... .' 75 Jefferson tp 143 Cloverdale tp 285 Mill Creek tp C5

Total

1893

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National Chairman T.tggart denied that tile election of Jackson was a victory for him. “The fact is,” he s ud, “Mr. -Jackson is not my name. However, I am well satisfied with his selection, just the same as I would lie if any other good Democrat had been elected.” The contest waged fiercely all day. It started at 11 b’clo;': yesterday morning, when the first ballot was taken. On the firs: ballot Mr. Jackson received six vates. just one short of enough to elect him. Only one ballot was taken before noon. When the first ballot of the afternoon was counted Mr. Jackson had only five votes, Michael E. Foley of the Ninth District having deaertod him. Mr. Foley returned later, however, as the Jackson men said lie would. They said he was only "flirting” when lie broke away a while and cast his vote for Richard K. Erwin, who for a time ran Mr. Jackson a close race. The men who stood by Jackson at the last and helped elect him were T. D. Seales of the First District; Mark Storcn of the Third: -George Pleasant of the Fourth: Peter Foley of the Fifth: John Osborn of the Sixth; Bernard Korbly of the Seventh and M. E. Foley of the Ninth Dis-

trict.

Tills gave Jackson seven votes and elected him after the hote l political fight he had ever gone through. Mark Storen of the Third District made Jackson’s election po^ ib’o at the last moment—at a time when the committeemen were growing weary of the skirmishing and sparring for winning points. All day long Storen had stuck to his candidate, Adam TTeimborrrcr. of New Albany. Wen Mr. Storen arrived in the city Tuesday night he declared to his friends: “I am for Adam Hcimherger from the first to the last and until he sees fit to release mo.” Mr. Storen kept his word and Mr. Holmberger did not see fit to release him until nearly S o’clock last, night, when the situation had become so strenuous that the wisest politicians were beginning to wonder how It was all going to end. During the afternoon, through the [ smoke of battle anxious ones had eyes on Adam Hcimherger. “When Is he going to release his man and relieve the sitnatlon," they all asked. At one time late yesterday afternoon it looked as If TIciniberger would not have to "release his man.” On the fortieth ballot Helmfa received six votes. It only required one more vote to elect him. Heimberger wondered If bo would get it. His friends knew that be would not. Tt was simply a rush on the part, of the anti-Targgart crowd to put off a little longer Jackson’s victory. After the fortieth ballot the committee took an adjournment until 7:30 o’clock. For the next hour arid n half all the diplomacy of the contesting factors was brought to bear in the interests of their favorite can-

| didates.

A few minutes before the committee sat in ifs final session Jackson and Holmberger had a short conference above stairs. None of the wise ones knew what the conference was about, but they believed that It meant the beginning of the end. They were right, for within thirty minutes Jackson was elected chair- j man of the committee. He was elected by the vote of Heimbcrger’s man. A little later It was announced to the crowd that Adam Hetmberger had been chosen as tho vice chairman

and that ills election was unanimous, i James K. Risk of Lafayette, who for two months made an aggressive campaign for the chairmanship, did not figure conspicuously yesterday so far as the voting was concerned. However, he cut an active figure In leading the opposition against Jackson. Risk is a member of the committee from the Tenth district, and of course ihad one vote. At no time

did lie cast it for Jackson.

BASKETBALL SEASON ON

With the enforcement of stringent training rules and the first game of the season but four days off Coach Brown is buttoning the fifteen men of the DePauw squad down to the kind of practice that makes basketball work. Tlie squad will receive a valuable addition in the person of Hodges, an old Lafayette star, who has entered DePauw. Fight new suits have arrived and the team will present a different appearance when they lino up for the game Saturday afternoon from any other indoor team that lias ever repr< ented the old gold. The pants are blue with old gold stripes and ihe stockings and jersey are solid of

old gold.

The squad for practice as announced last night by Captain Sheets who by tho way Is in splendid shape for a stringent season in spite of last term’s layoff, is as follows: Forwards E.l, Crick, Jahnson, Sheets Hodges, Rohm and Kr >m; Guards, Hardin, Hollopeter, Grady. Richards, Mercer, :ind Swank; Centers, Pruitt and

Baehelder.

MERCHANTS’ ASSOCIATION A special meeting of the Mer- ■ bants Association will be held this evening In the Assembly room of the Court House 7:30 p. in. It is earnestly desired that all members attend. This will be the last meeting before the state convention and it is necessary to elect delegates

to same.

The DePauw Glee and Concert Club under the excellent direction of Professor Rufus Bernhard vonKleinsmid returned this week from a ten days’ trip through Southern Indiana on which eight evening and three afternoon programs were pleasingly rendered. In each city where the club appeared, the people were unable to express their praise on the work of the professor's “understudies” and efforts to bring all the bouquets home were of no avail. Prof. Kleinsmid was very well satisfied with the work of his fourteen artists who were so enthusiastIc illy applauded at tho various cities. He regarded the work of his feature men as rare and was delighted with the showing made by the members of the glee club proper. The success of the sevarl entertainments was due alone to the tireless efforts of the talented director who made friends by the score on the trip. The remarkable skill of the popular professor was demonstrated in every rendition under ids direction. Although he had worked with the men hut a short time lie had them perfectly trained and their work showed superior eoa Fling Prof. Kleinsmid however, is not done with the club as he intend: to have the men in more perfect shape for the ensuing engagements. The will render a special coiu ert In M' harry Hall Friday, January 2 1, and will also appear at Indlanapoll Danville and Brazil before starting on a trip during the spring va it 1 in. The director hopes to have the club in perfect condition for these concerts.

THE WEEK OF PRAYER. The union services of the churches, which are being held during the “Week of Prayer” are well attended and Interesting and successful meetings. The subject of the services last night was, ”Tho Church Made Truly Glorious.” The short sermon was given by Dr. I). VanDyke. To night the service wil Ibe held in the College Avenue church. The half-hour devotional service will be conducted by Dr. Hoagland. The address will be given by the Rev. C. \Y. Cauble of the Christian church. The pastors extend a cordial invitation to all the people.

COLORED K. OF P. ELECTS

COFFMAN-BROWN

Greencastlc Lodge No. 46 K. of P. lias elected the following officers for the term beginning Jan. 14. 1908. The installment will be next Tuesday evening: Eunice Miles, M. W. .1. Deliner Ernest, C. Herald Townsend, V. C. \ndorson McCoy, M. F. Jerome Smith, M. B. Paul Cain, K. of R. &• S. J. Henry Miles, Prelate. Zachariah Marsh, M. A. E. B. Rouse, I. G. Adam Wagner, O. G. Bi'n Hayden, Frank Miles, and VV. It. I leaning, Trustees. CTias. W. Herring, representative to Grand Lodge.

JONES BROS. ARE SUED

Eight laborers Bring Suit for Wages Aggregating over One Thousand Dollars. IMaintilVs Are Italians and Want to Go Back to Sunny Daly—< 'onsl met ion Coni f tatiy Claims That It fannot Get Its Money,

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A beautiful home wedding took place at, the home of Mr. and Mrs Ollle Wright, six miles north of Greencastlc, New Year’s Eve at seven o’clock when their daughter. Ruby Dove Brown was wedded to Mr. Edgar Earl Coffman, sen of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Coffman of Mt Pleasant. Fifty of ihe nearest relatives were assembled In tho nor h parlor when the wedding march was played by Mrs. Sietta Crews, aunt of the bride. The groom and groom’s gent, Mr. John Huffman, marched In from the back parlor, while tho bride and bride’s maid, Miss Maude O'Hnir, marched In from the south parlor, nieetin.g In the middle of the room and proceeding to the alter which was tastefully decorated. A beautiful and inipi- ssB ■ ceremony was performed by Rev. E. W. Holmes of Oreeneastle. After the usual congratulations, delicious refreshments were served In the two front parlors, and the ba f 'k parlor, all of which were beautifully decorated with evergreen and pot-plants. The bride is a well known, talented and popular young lady, and the groom is a promising anil prosperous young man. Many valuable and useful presents were received, some few of which were as follows: Silver cakebasket, knives and forks and sugar shell: tea-set and napkins; parlorlamp: rocking chair; pitcher; tow Is: carving-set; water-set: berry set; cracker-jar and many other beautiful dishes. A reception was given to the. young couple tin 1 next evening by the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Coffman, to which many of their young friends were Invited. Their many friends join in wishing them a long and happy life and God's greatest blessings.

The topic tonight at the Baptist church will be: “How the World Was Lost.” Rom., 5:12: “Sin entered into the world and death through sin, and so death passed (through) unto all men for that all have sinned.” I. The fact. Sin entered in. How Tint is not the most Important consideration. My watch was made for a specific purpose. Dirt ent- red in. That destroyed it. Sin entered the world; men ceased to be and do that for which God created them. II. The result. Death through sm. Sin is an active principle. It dwells, reigns, destroys. Makes iruposMible God's purpose. Annihilates till higher ideals, and nobler capacities. “Sin reigns in death.” III. its comprehensive result. Death pus ed through to all men. Th t! makes all alike—dead. One dead man is no better than another.

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THEY WANT 10 RETURN HOME

Eight suits for wages, aggregating $1,037.30 were brought in Justice Couch’s court this morning against Jones Bros. Construction company which has been building the new cutoff for tho Vandalia between this city and SeelyvIUe. The plaintiffs in the suits are Italian laborers who are anxious to get their money to enable them to return to their native country. They charge that the construction company has stopped w'ork and laid t hem off and refuses to pay them. When work was stopped last month the eight plaintiffs charge that there was due them at that time various amounts from $18 to 5 1.50. However. the law provides that when a company fails to pay an employee on di: charging him the <ynployee may charge tho company his regular wages for oToh day that the money is not paid in addition to which the company is required to pay a reasonable attorney fee when the suit is brought. The plaintiffs and the amount they are suing for are as follows: Carmello Miehalo, $130.50; Glaquinda Cono, $129.70; Mlraglio Salvatore, $134.50; Baetlllo Micall, $134; Leipioa Vincanzo. $128.70; Hiagllo Jallp.). $128.70; Francesco Mieali. $1 28.70 and Plrrl Carmelo. $122.B0. The construction company claims that they have been unable to get a ettlement with the Vandalia railroad company for the work that they have done and that they are unable , io pay these men until the Vandalia l>iys them. The cases are set for trial Friday morning. Brazil Times. JAIL EMPTY FIVE DASY Frank Staves, arrested last night, | was the first prisoner to be locked | in the county jail since last Friday night. Tlie jail was empty Saturday morning end remained so until last night. Staves was arrested for intoxication and this morning was fined$ll, which he paid.

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HIS ESCAPE MIRACULOUS B. G. Johnson, a Big Four freight train brakeman, met with an accident at tho Big Four station early I this morning, which, luckily for him i had a tinge off marvelousness about it. Why his feet were not cut off is 1 a mystery. Jackson slipped and fell, his*shoe ' catching under the wheels of a moving train. The whole toe of his shoe was torn off by the wheels and his ankle sprained but the skin was not even broken. Dr. McGaughey cared for the man’s injury and sent him to Indianapolis to the railroad hospital.

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