Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 15 January 1908 — Page 1

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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY. JAN. 15, lno*.

PRICE ONE CENT

PUN FOR DAY CURRENT

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<ITY FATHERS <1RANT FRANCHISE TO PAL L H. WHITE FOR HIGH TENSION LINE THROUGH THE CITY TO INDIANAPOLIS.

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MUST BE WORKING IN TWO YEARS

The Company Gets the Rights to the City Streets for Forty Years and Must Have a Working Current within 21 Months.

The City Fathers met in regular session last night at the usual time and place. There was little of importance to come before the council, and the work wa^ done and the council adjourned shortly after eight o’clock. Every one was waiting to hear whom the council had appointed to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Chas. Zeis, who will undertake the arduous task of pioliting the Republican party of the county through the next'! campaign. His resignation did not materialize, however, and no succes-

sor could be appointed.

The usual claims were passed and

the usual routine work done.

The only business of importance was the passing of the ordinance giving to Paul H. White the right to use the streets and alleys of the city for the errection of poles and the stringing of wires for electrical purposes. This is the company that owns some six thousand acres of coal lands in Clay and Vigo counties. The company proposes to utilize this coal on the spot by converting It Into electricity, and transferlng this

electricity at high tension to Indianapolis and towns along the line. The franchise grunted gives the company the right to erect the poles and wires and to furnish electricity for both power and lighting purposes. The line must be working within two years or the ordinance becomes

void.

The company proposes to establish sub-stations here and to place transformers, and to provide electrical current for power to all users of power in the city. It is the hope of the company to provide this power so cheaply that it will completely supercede all gas and steam engines in the manufacturing plants here. There will be both a day and night current in quality sufficient for all purposes. The company has high hopes of making a success of the venture. The franchise further gives to Paul H. White the right to transfer the powers given him to any company he may organize.

PUTNAM ELECTRIC SUED

General Electric Company Hrings Suit against Local Company for Supplies Furnished and Alleged repaid for.

DID NOT CONFORM TO WARRANT

DEMOCRATIC NATIONALCOMMITTEE

Has Elected William H. O'Rrien, Formerly a Student of DePauw, Treasurer of the Committee. William H. O’Brien, of Laiwrenceburg, Indiana, well known, very popular, and highly respected, has been elected Treasurer of the Democratic National Committe, to succeed Perry Belmont. Mr. O'Brien was a student of DePauW University, years 'ago, and his many friends here rejoice because of this merited recog-

nition. A

Suit was today tiled iu the Putnam county circuit court by the Gon- : eral Electric Company against the Putnam Electric Company for the sum of $1,000. TShe company alleges that this sum remains due and j unpaid on the contract price of the machinery furnished by the plainI t iffs to the defendants to equip the electric plant iu this city. The i plaintiff states that seven hundred and fifty dollars remain unpaid and that $1,000 will only reimburse them for trouble and interest. The Putnam Electric Company has not yet filed an answer, but it is understood that the defendant company holds that the machinery furnished did not conform to the sp. ideations and that under the terms of the warrant the amount unpaid is rightfully withheld. The ease will come up in the February term of

court.

SEEK DePAUW'S PLANS

THE GENTS’ Dry Cleaning and Pressing Shop OVER JONES’ I)RU(i STORE Stone & Grogan Phone 3()5 PROPS.

W. A. Trempe, editor-ni-chief, of the ‘'Miami Student” of Miami university, has written the “DePauw” staff in regard to the system used by the management of the paper. He says that the “DePauw" Is the snappiest paper he knows of and he is anxious to compare notes. Mr. Trimpe also inquired concerning the Press Club and asked concerning its organization saying that he was very much Interested and was looking forward to such an organizatoin In his own school.

You are paying too much for your cloaks tf you pay anybody any more than

Half of a Fair Price

When you pay us half price for the newest and best style cloaks you buy them for less than we paid for them this season—hu*; It's a penalty we have to pay for our overstock of cloaks —for not knowing that we would have no cloak weather b fore Christinas. However—If selling you CLOAKS for little folks School girls and women at HALF PRICE Will enable us to clean up our cloak stock— We’ll gladly take the loss.

All over the store whether advertised or not— whatever you choose—you buy for less NOW

ALLEN BROTHERS

A VERY QUIET TOWN

ELOPED. It is rumored that Guy Ulgga and Miss McCammaek, of Fox Ridge, boarded the 8:25 Vandalia train yesterday and went to Terre Haute, where they were married. The parents are in search of the young couple, however, no clue to their where abouts has been found.

STOCKHOLDERS' ELECTIONS

T<> NAME DIRKtTORS FOR IXSTITl'TlONS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.

PARIS, ILL., BY TROLLEY RESULTS 0F V0TES AS CASr

The Line W ill He Opened for Husiness Ret ween Indianapolis and Paris, III., Next Week.

R.v the Stockholders of the Central National Hank, First National Rank and Central Trust Company.

Tlie finishing touches are being attended to on tlie new trolly line between this city and Brazil, and between Terre Haute and Paris, 111., this week and next week will see a continuous trolley system line open for business between Indianapolis and Paris, 111. The mileage between the two cities name is about 100 miles, and word is given out by the ifflcials that a first class equipment and fast service will be inaugurated at an early date.

PROHIBITION CONVENTION

Members of the Party to Meet Tomorrow to Nominate County Ticket and Listen to Oratory.

Greencastlo Very, Very Good Fxcept for Sneak Thieves and Those Who Grow Profane over the Condition of the Walks.

Grcencastle is now a very, very good place. For two weeks the county jail has been empty, and its corridors have failed to echo the footsteps of sinful men. So little has been going on that tha police are said to he worried about drawing their salary, feeling that unless something happens they will hnrdlj have earned their reward. Sneak thieves still prowl in the residence parts and hobos call at the jail for shelter, but the first can not be caught and the second are very good -for hobos. There is a decided falling off in the amount of intoxication since the removal of large numbers of the construction gangs at the finishing of the railroad work. When we are left alone we are very well behaved people.

SAM HAMILL A TARGET

Woman Goes Gunning for Him in Chicago Rut the Reason Not Known.

A special from Chicago gives the following story in regard to Sam Hamill, of Terre Haute, well known in this city: Three shots were fired at Samuel It. Hamill, an attorney of Terre Haute, Ind., by Mrs. Thomas Metcalf in the corridors of Die Federal Building here lato this a^'^rnoon. The reason for the shooting is a mystery and the Identity of the persons concerned was kept secret until late tonight, when revelations were made by one of the federal officers who questioned the woman after her arrest. Hamill is one of tho attorneys for John R. Walsh, but the identity of Mrs. Metcalf Is not, as yet, thoroughly established. The incident occurred outside the courtroom of Judge Anderson, before iwhom John R. Walsh Is on trial on charges of having misapplied funds of the Chicago National Bank.

The Putnam County Prohibition Convention will be held Monday, January 20, in Assembly Room of Court house, beginning at 10:30 a. m. for the purpose of nominating a County ticket and electing delegates to the State Cynvention, May 19 and

20.

Micheal J. Fanning of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, the great Irish Orator, will address the Convention. Mr. Fanning is a typical Irishman and probably has made more speeches against tlie saloon than any man living. He stands today with few equals and certainly no superiors on the temperance platform. Sam Small says: “No man in America is more competent to discuss all phases of the liquor problem intelligently, elloquently and convincingly than Mike Fanning.” State Chairman F. W. Ixmgh will also be present. No one can afford to miss the rare treat provided by the State Committee for the people of Putnam County. Mr. Fanning will also speak at night at same place.

The annual meetings of the stockholders of the Central National Bank, the First National Bank and the Central Trust Company have been held and tjle directors are as follows: Central National Bank Quinton Broadstreet, Bascom O’Hair, 1*3, B. Evans, F. A. Arnold, R. L. O’Hair, S. A. Hays, and .1* I. Randel. Central Trust Companv S. A. Hays, J. L. Randel, R. 1,. O’Hair, F. A. Arnold, Quinton Broadstreet, E. B. Evans and Bascom O'llair. At the First National Bank Election, held on Tuesday Mr. John Robe and Mr. James V. Durham, both of whom had long served on the Boh*! of Directors, were not re-elected, aud the recent deatli of Mr. Isaiah Vermilion made necessary the choice of a third new director. The Board now ermsists of Alfred Hirt, Lycurgus Stoner, T. T. Moore, A. O Loekridge, W. L. Denman, Andrew Hirt, .1. P. A1 lee, Isaac Peck and A. .1 Hamrick, the three last named being the new directors chosen. The officers of the bank are Alfred Hirt, Pres.; W. L. Denman, Cashier; T. T. Moore, Vice Pres.; Andrew Hirt, \ -i. C shier. TROUBLE POSSIBLY RESULT Do Not Pul Your Trust in Corsets— They Are Apt to Rust without Previous Notice.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. Bee Hive Rebecca Ivodge No. lt)G had installation of officers Monday evening. Mrs. c. H. Miekel was installing officer and tho following oflicers were installed for the ensuing year: Mrs. Martha Fisk, N. G. Mrs. Clara Cook, V. G. Nellie Warner, Sec. Mary Hoffman, Treas. Miss Bertha Eiteljorg was initiated into the order after which refreshments were served and a social ttnio enjoyed by all the remainder of the evening.

BEN LOKENS iS ARRESTED

Chargisl with .Swindling Operations iu Selling Logs He Could Not Deliver Because He Did Not Own Them.

SHERIFF CLAY MADE THE ARREST

SCHOOL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION

FIRE LOSS IS ADJUSTED

J. R. Coleman, state agent for the Ohio Farmer’s Insurance Company was here today and adjusted the claim for loss on the Hamrick barn recently burned. Mr. Coleman not only settled the amount due the owners of the burned property but left a check in payment of the same.

His home is in Warsaw, Ind.

Harry Yaw, tho funniest of all black face comedians, promises to evoke laughter and applause from

all iy attendance.

ARRANGING TRACK MEET

At the Athletic Board moeting Monday night Manager Eekley of track athletics reported that negotiations had been entered into with James Millikln and Earlham Colleges for outdoor track meets early in the spring. Several other schools have written for field contests with DePauw, but these have been refused in order to arrange for meets with the other two institutions. One of tho contests will be on the homo grounds, but Manager Eekley has not yet made public which school will appear on McKc.en Field.

Dainty

Eatables

Qiiiililications N'tVossary before It Is Possible to Take This Kxaiuiiuilion I mlrr (be New Law. Date Name Address Have you ever taught school? Where How long? If you have never taught please answer the following questions: Are you a commissioned High School graduate? Where When \rc you an accredited High School graduate Where? When? Have you had a full twelve weeks Normal Training in: Educational Psyology? In Observation and Study in Training School? In Modern Methods of Instruction? In School Organization and Administration? In what school was the above Normal work taken? When? Have you your passing grades signed by the President of the school ? If the above questions are not answered in the affirmative you are barred from taking the teacher's examination both in the High School and also in the grades. HANKS NEARLY FULL NOW

Movement to Orguni/.c a Militia Company in GreeiicU'tle Meeting wtih Success.

Ben I,ukens, formerly of this city, is iii trouble and In the clutches of the law, at Indianapolis. The story was told by the Star is as follows: For selling logs by the hundreds when It ippears he only had logs by I he tens Benjamin 1.ukens of Greencastle was Monday placed under arrest by Sheriff Joseph Clay on an indictment for false pretense, returned by the December grand Jury. Sheriff Clay had to go to Greencastle after 1,ukens. The prisoner at once gave $1,500 bond. Tlie indictment by the grand jury was returned upon the representations made by the Talge Mahogany Company in the persons of Samuel Talge and Jesse Stone. It appears that on Oct. 2 Lukens sold the Talge Mahogany Company 40,000 feet of veneer lumber which he had near Shoals, Ind., and 10,000 more near Grcencastle, and received $1,500 as an advance payment. Later developments convinced tho Talge Mahogany Company that he had not enough logs at the places named to (ill the order by one-tenth.

Miss Edyth Kinney will be at the Opera House nightly as a feature of the big vaudeville bill arranged by Manager Blake for this week. No advance In price.

A strange mishap is reported to us as recently happening to one of Greencaslle’s young matrons. Fortunately il did not occur at an afternoon tea, or a bridge party, or a literary club meeting, or at prayer meeting, or at church. It happened ■within UK* confines of her own home and environed by her own loved

ones.

Some time previous she had bought corsets that were warranted to add grace and beamy to the form, give absolute ease and comfort to the wearer, stand all and every strain put upon tin* garment and neither rip, ravel or rust. These qualities guaranteed gave the young matron implicit confidence and no thought of serious defect in the corset entered her mind until the evening now under notice came along. At this time, having, just left the table ..fter eating a very hearty meal, there came a tickling in the throat, supplemented by a tickling in the nose, and these ticklings brought about a violent sneeze accompanied by a robust cough, but the noise of the combined sneeze and cough was utterly eclipsed and drowned by tho explosion of the corset, resultant from said combination of sneeze and cough. It cracked like a pistol and the ripping and tearing after the explosion made a noise akin to a clrI cular saw striking a hard knot in a

white oak log.

For a half minute succeeding the catastrophe there was the silence of a country graveyard at midnight, then there came a smiljng cackle folowed by a roar of laughter from the husband should add years to

1 • 1 llis life ‘ antl tlie 1)et * er wore an

hasy lunch and C|U1CK expression of Chagrinmd astonish-

ment that no pen or brush artist

meal helps can be to found at our store PLANS COMPLETED

suitable for any occasDr. Town is Getting Rids on New

ion and for any taste. Librar » r

The plans and specifications for ! the new university library are cotnj pleted and are now in the hands of the contractors for bids. Field Scci retary, Dr. S. B. Town of the university, when interviewed insi evening regarding the matter s dd that everything was progressiny nicely aud that the bids on the construction of the new building would soon be com ing in.

The movement to organize a military company in Greencastle is meeting with success. Already 4fl men have signified their intention of joining the company. Fifty men will be enough to make organization possible under the law organizing the state guard. So it will be seen that it is only a matter of a few days till the number will he complete. Those who are interested are making the fact known to W. M. Sutherlin at his office on the west side of the square, and Mr. Sutherlin stated to a Herald reporter that each day brings new names, and the roll is almost complete.

THE OFFICERS ELECTED By Hu* Rourds of Directors of the (Yiitral National Rank and Central Trust Co.

Meeting'; of tlie newly elected Beards of l)i *■ ors of the Central National Bank and the Central 'I rust Co. were held Tuesday night m elect the officers for the ensuing year, with the following results: Central National Bank—R. L. • Hair, President; F. A. Arnold, Vice President, J. L. Randel, Cashier. | Cent r.il Trust Company—R. L. O'Hair, President; S. A. Hays, Vice President; J. L. Randel, Secretary.

tr * * ***••••*•• Ri:\L ESTATE TRANSFERS. • ***«**•• F. M. Layne to James S. McCammack, lot in Cloverdale, $125. James T Raines and wife to Presley o Tolliver, Trustee, land in Jeffereon township, $5,330.

AFTER THE DENTISTS' GOLD

Dr. Overstreet \ictim of Thieves in (lie Dental Line.

The thief who visited Dr. Hamilton's dental office also made a business call on Dr. VV. G. Overstreet the same day and nipped a portion of his dental supply of'gold. Some one who was “next” to the dental ; usiness undoubtedly looted these offices.

\t the Opera House all this week onnection with Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs. N’ew Circulating Library (’onlainiiiK the latest hooks of Fiction ami all new books of Fiction as they are issued. I want your membership.

C. Stiyer« F»honw dtSN

The People’s Transfer Co. Solicits your patronage on the basis of prompt service and courteous treatment. Will get you to your train on time. Phone 149. Leave orders at Palace Restaurant. Will Alspaugh The obligation wiil be on our part.

ZEIS & CO.

Phone 67

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WE ARE READY

To insure your property in the City or Country against tire, lightning and cyclone. We represent some of the oldest and strongest Companies in America. We are also iu the real-estate business and if you will list your property w ith us at a reasonable price, we will try aud find you a buyer for it. If you want to buy a home in town or a farm in the country, we will furnish you a part of the money to pay for it, provided you make the purchase through our agency. We will make your bond which will relieve the embarrassment of asking your friends to sign for you. Come in and see us. T he Central Trust Compaq