Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 17 January 1908 — Page 2

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GKEEXCASTLE HER \LI>, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. FRIDAY, JAN. 17. 190R.

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STATE tONDITIONS. The fact that the state tax levyfa as been increased this year, in addition to the fact that the assessments over the state have been also largely increased, Is remarkable when we remember that we are getting absolutely no value for this increased expense. The utterance of Mr. McCullough, candidate for the nomination for governor on the Democratic ticket, on this subject is

worthy of note.

"The reckless extravagance per-

mitted in state affairs is opposed to sound business principles and has Imposed unnecessary burdens upon

our taxpayers; the l;<te .a*

ing municipal corporations has brought home to us the full appreciation of this fact. I feel that byapplication of that sound economy which governs the business interests of the state, the costs of administration can . reduced It would be my ardent ambition to see that these safe and sound business principles be applied in this direction. I believe in retrenchment of expenses and the doing away with all unnecessary offices and sinecure posi-

tions; this can be accomplish'd

out impairing, in the least, the efficiency of the service rendered. I believe that the taxes piid by the people should be honestly and economically expended and fully accounted for to those furnishing the

money."

kindly to inherited office, and there - is little real difference between handing it down to a son and handing It 1 down to a cabinet officer and friend The president's attitude on the question has split the Republican party into factions. Roosevelt has fought Hughes in New York, and has alienated the New York Republicans. He

has personally opposed

aspirations, and brought forth a resignation in the cabinet. He has pushed Taft forward, in and out of season, much to the anger and disgust of the Republican friends of other candidates. An outsider can not decide as -.o the reason for this presidential preference. It can hardly be the belief that Taft, better than any other, will carry out bis pet schemes of reform, for Hughes is also a reformer, and a powerful one. It would seem that the president is willing to endanger the chances for Republican success for friendship sake. This is excellent friendship, but poor judgment, poor politics and

poor patriotism.

TWO CHEERFUL LIARS.

THE ••MARSEILLAISE.”

Back Ac-

No matter about the coal pile, this weather brings joy to the ice man.

And then no one was really ready to begin gardening, except on paper and in the seclusion of his warm

fireside.

A Queer Cnwry Tree and a

tion Cannon Bali.

Mr. Flniayson, town c < rk of Stirling In the latter part of the seventeenth century, was noted for the marvelous In conversation. He was ou a visit to the Earl of Mouteith and Airth in his

Cortelyou’s castle of Tabu, on the loch of Mon-

teith, and was about taking leave when he was asked by the earl whether he had seen the s -- cherry tree. “No.'' said l iu uysou. "What sort of

S thing is IF?

“It is," replied the earl, "a tree that has grown out of a go-, •-e's mouth from a stone the bird had swallowed and

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voyages round the loch. It la just at present iu full fruit of the most exquisite tiavor. Now, Fiulaysou," he added, “can you, with ail your powers of mem ry and fancy, match the story of the cherry tree?” "I’erhaps I can,” said Finlaysou, clearing ids throat, adding, "When Oliver Cromwell was at Aith one of the cannon sent a ball to Stirling and lodged It la the mouth of a trumpet which one of the troops In the castle w as in the act of sounding.” ••Was the trumpeter killed?” said the

earl.

“No, my lord." said Finlaysou. “lie blew- the ball back and killed the artil leryman who had fired It!”—Pearson's Weekly.

ALEXANDRIAN LIBRARY.

GOOD TEAM SUBSTITUTED

The Greatest Literary Treasure That

the World Has Lost.

______ Perhaps the largest and most valu

able of literary treasures the world

In the place "f the Franklin five | |,, st was t ^ e Alexandrian library. wTiich -.vas to have played here Sat- ihis collection, the most remarkable urday. Manager Larimore, has secur-1 of the ancient world, is said to have ed a splendid substitute in the Ind- contained in its most flourishing period

th< strongest of thel*™***

Indianapolis city teams. The an

nouneement is more

ory to the

to

I OdO manuscripts. Its royal founder i collected from all nations their choic-

:s more than sa ’ 1=1:10 ' ■ est compositions. We are told that one management for the pros- i 0 f m,, guc> i-ssors went so far as to re-

THAT NINE CENT BREEZE. There is, every now and then, a bit of ancient history rehashed In the form of a criticism of the increase of nine cents in the city tax levyunder the Democratic administration of some years since. It is well, at this time to ask -some questions of the retailers of this history, questions bringing out facts which they have overlooked. Tf the nine cent increase at that time was wrong, wasteful and unnecessary, why has the Republican administration continued to levy it? Why- have they made no use of the Increase beyond raising the salaries of the police? Why, If the money is unnecessary, do they not make good our streets increase the number of our arc-lights, increase the street force that the town may lie presentable in summer? The fact is the Republican administration uses all the money of the increased levy, makes no show with It, has fewer lights, worse streets, more inefficient police than at any previous time. Ancient history is

strange.

pect of a week without a game did not look good with the team in its present unsatisfactory condition. It will be the first home game of the season and a team of the calibre of the Independents will offer a good

opportunity.

The game is to be played at 3:30 h' I in the afternoon and with a Danville High School-Prep, game as curtain j raiser there should be plenty of i amusement. The men were given a | rest ye: erday blit w ill take light

: practb e this afternoon.

A game with Wabash is not an ImJ possibility according to Manager Larimore and he is doing al! in his j power to secure a game with them | later in the season. The schedule is already a good one. but a contest with the Little Giants would be viewed satisfactorily by the students.

Our strenuous president is evidently becoming too active for some of his erst-while friends. Report now has it that Cortelyou has resigned his place in the Cabinet, and the reason assigned therefor is the president’s too manifest interest in the Taft boom. No one thing President Roosevelt has done has so surprised the country at large, and so broken in upon his popularity as his present attempt to nominate his successor in office. This country has never taken

WALNUT VALLEY. The convention went off quietly and the Democrats elected John W. Stroube for Trustee and Carry Payne for Assessor. Mrs. Alexander is spending a few days with her daughter. While Warren Goddard was splitting stove wood on Friday his ax handle struck something and threwthe ax over on his left hand almost cutting his front finger off. Dr. Tucker dressed the wound and said he would not be able to work any for some time. Johnnie and Ross Wells were very much surprised on last Tuesday evening when quite anumber of their young friends came in at seven o'clock. The evening was spent in music and singing. At nine o’clock left at a late hour wishing them many more such happy occasions. Word was received last week that Harvey Tony’s sister, Mrs. Bercbam was very bad sick. Miss McCullough and Avis Thomas \isited Ruby Wells Tuesday night. Minnie Rea visited Mary Anderson last week. Miss Edith Erwin and Cleo Rollngs visited Mrs. Ruby Dewitt near Somerset Saturday night and Sunday.

fuse to supply the Athenians with wheat until they. had given him the original manuscripts of .F.schylus. Sophocles and Euripides. When Julius Caesar laid siege to the city the greater portion of this library was destroyed by fire. It was later replaced by the collection presented to (jueeu Cleopatra by Mark Antony. But it was not destined to endure long. When the Emiieror Theodosius the Great In 391 A. D. ordered the destruction of ail heathen temples within the Roman empire, the Christians, led by the Archbishop Theuphilus. did not spare that of Jupiter, in which were kept the literary treasures. From this general destruction aliout -l.uoo manuscripts escaped, only to l* 1-trued In G40 by Saracens under the Caliph Omar.—Argonaut. A Pretty Fast Clock. He was standing in front of the cir cular eievnt'-r indicator in one of the office buildings, watch in hand. It was the morning after, and I suppose that he had forgotten to concern himself with the frivolous detail of winding his timepiece the previous evening. His equilibrium was far from stable and his eyes, unsteadily following the Indicator hand, blinked with efforts at comprehension as he tried to set his watch. • “’Dlcuious clock (hie)—very 'musing (hlo—very fast pace we live (hie) thesii days (hie)—pretty fast fer my ole timer (hie)—'diculous—can't seem t’ catch It (hie)—whoa!—there you are —gone again (hie). Pshaw!—'diculous clock." I left him still trying to get his watch into conformity with the speeding indicator—Boston Traveler.

Where Are Your Interests •J Are they in this community > Are they among the people with whom yoirasiociate ? Are they with the neighbor* and friends with whom you do

business ?

If so you want to know what 1* happening Is this community. You want to know the goings and comings of the people with whom you associate, the litt.e news items of youi neighbors and friends—now doa't you? That Is what this paper gives you in every issue. It Is printed for that purpose. It represents your Interests and the interests of 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

OBITUARY.

Catherine Vaughn, daughter of

Joseph and Ellen Vaughn, was born Oct. 31, 18 25 in Garrard Co., Kentucky and departed this life Jan. 9, | 1908 at the age of 82 years 2 months and 9 days. She was of a family of fourteen children, of whom only two

survive her—a brother and a sister. Jan. 9,184 4 she was married to

Ambrose Bourne, who departed this life March 1C, 1902. To this union

was born eleven children: Martha Jane. Mary Elizabeth,

Alice, Cora Emma, Samuel Smith, Nancy and William Ambrose who survive; Ellen Josephine, Harriett Corrinne and Ada May dying in in- j

fancy.

She united with New Providence Baptist church In 1852.

How a Flea Jumps. It is'said that a flea leaps 200 times Its height, acd while it usually does land on its feet, it often fails, especially when it falls on a perfectly smooth surface, where the claws cau get only a slight hold. A flea has six legs, whose great length and bulk make them so heavy that they must be a great help In keeping their owner right side up when it makes one of those gigantic jumps, and -when it lands upside down or in some other way its ability to kick is so greaf that not more than one wriggle is needed to set things right. A flea's wings are mere scales and of no use. But small and worthless as they are, they tell the entomologist something about the proper classification of the Insect. To the flea itself they have no value.—St. Nicholas.

Polishing Small Articles.

It Is said that a high polish may be obtained after nickel plating ou small steel articles, such as screws, by tumbling them viLh leather and dry rouge. The articles are placed in a tumbling barrel with leather scraps. Some dryrouge is put into the barrel along with the screws and leather and the whole tumbled for some time. The rouge Lucy coal ,j surface of the leather and Julia causes it to act like a polishing wheel. Canvas scraps may be used iu place of

leather.

Angels have

taken

her

out of

our

care. Dark is her

room

and

empty

her

Politeness. Lady (to Irish gardener, who “obliges” by the day)—Well. Dan. and what do I owe you for today? DanSure, ma’am, I'd sooner l»e taking the half crown \<>u'd Ik? offering me than the 2 shillings Fd Ik* asking of you.— Punch.

Will Be To Your Interest

chair. ■She has gone to that home so beautiful and fair Rest, dear one, rest, thy troubles are

o’er.

At the Opera House all this week connection with Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs.

Birds and Feathers. Mistress—Mary, have you any rooted objections to using a feather duster? This room looks as if you had, MaidYes, mum, I have. I itolongs to the Audubon society.—Harper's Weekly. It Is easier to suppress the flpd de sire than it is to satisfy all that follow it-*-Franklin.

It Was Written by Rsuget de Lisle In One Brief Hour. Ou Aimil 2T>. 1792, Ilouget de Lisle, the military engineer, who had assumed th-.- aristocrat!' prefix to become an officer, was a guest at a banquet given by Baron Dietrich, first mayor of S trass burg. Patriotic excitement was at Its height. "Marchons!” “Aux armes, cltoyeiis!” were phrases on every lip. But as tiie champagne went round the ladies grew weary and pleaded for another topic. Patriotic songs? A hymn for the army of the Rhine? Something better than the Jingling “Ca Ira!" The host first suggested a public competition and a prize. Then be turned to Rouget de Lisle and asked him to “compose a noble song for the French people.” Rouget de Lisle tried to excuse him self. Again the champagne passed round, and Just as the party broke up a fellow officer about to quit Strassburg next day lagged De Lisle for a copy of his forthcoming song. "I make the promise on t«ehalf of your comrade.” Dietrich replied. Rouget de Lisle reached his lodging close by, but not to sleep. Ills violin lay on the table. Taking it up, he struck a few chords. Soon a melody seemed to grow under his Augers. No sooner had he put down the notes than he dashed off the words. Thus having In a brief hour secured for himself an undying name he threw hiaisolf upon his IkiI and slumbered heavily.—Reader Magazine.

STEPHEN GIRARD.

STAMMERING.

Caused More Often by Habit Than by Defective Vocal Organs. “Stammering is often more the suit of habit than from any defect of the vocal organs,’’ says an authority. “It is generally, if not always, caused by a spasm of the larynx, resulting from nervous contraction of the organs, thus refusing to permit a proper flow of the air current producing tone. People rarely or never stammer when singing, for then the attention is divided between words and music, the nervousness is momentarily forgotten and the passage of the air current through the laryux is continuous and unobstructed. “Stammering very often is the result of imitation, sometimes intentional. sometimes unconscious, and the affliction is much more general than might l)e supposed. In one comparatively small section of the city there are thirty-five stammerers, ami everyone of them is able t<> demonstrate to his own satisfaction not only that he does not stammer very badly, but that some other person In* knows stammers a great deal worse than himself. Every stam.i.erer is Intens ly sensitive about his infirmity, rarely forgives and never does forget any allusion to it which in his mind savors of ridicule.”— SL Louis Globe-Democrat.

Comedy In a Back Street. About lo o'clock one morning two men met and begun threatening and calling each other names. One Anally called the other a liar, and the two men were about to grapple w hen a woman opened the door and said. “Gentlemen, are you about to tight?” “We are!” they answered together. Thou have the kindness to wait n moment.” she continued. “My husband has l>een sick for weeks and is notv just able to sit up. He is very dowuhearted this morning, and if you’ll only wait till I can draw him up to the window I know he'll be very grateful to both of you.” She disappeared into the house, and after ono look into each other’s face the men smiled, shook hands and departed together.—London Telegraph.

An Up Stroke. Sometimes lightning strikes up Instead of down, if we are to believe a story told many years ago of a party of men standing ou the porch of a church far up on the side of a lofty mountain In Styrin. They were looking down into the valley below, where a great electrical storm was raging, and. with the sun shining upon them at their altitude, were enrapt by the strange sensation. Suddenly a bolt came up from the valley and killed seven of the party.—Circle.

Going and Coming. “What’s that noise?" asked the visitor iu the apartment house. “Probably some one in the dentist's rooms on the floor below getting a tooth out,” said his host. "But It seems to come from the floor above.” “Ah! Then it’s probably the Popleys’ baby getting a tooth In."—Philadelphia Pres.

The Tramp's Excuse. Benevolent Man (who has given a tramp some work — You're working slowly, my man. Tramp—I'm trying to spin it out. Who knows when I shall get any more?—Meggendorfer Blatter.

The Soft Answer. “Father, do ail angels have wings?” “No. my son, yonr mother has none." And then she said sweetly that he might go to the dub if lie wouldn't stay late.—Atlanta Constitution.

Modest. “Did he ask her father for her hand la marriage?” “No. lie n-'oded $lf>. and lie didn't want to ask for too much at once.”Cleveland Plain Dealer. He Had Hones. Toting lady (owner "f great e-dates)— As far as the eye can reach, nil tlia land hdou/; to me. Admirer (respectfully)—I l ope you an* v* shortsighted. —Stray Stories.

The Eccentric Millionaire Was a Man of Many Moods. To get a subscription from Stephen Giranl. founder of Girard college in Philadelphia, was not an easy matter. It required tact and the right introduction. and many failed, while few succeeded. It is told by the author of "The Freuch Blood In America" that Samuel Coates, a genial Quaker, was one of the few men who knew how to approach tiie eccentric millionaire. He was a manager of the Pennsylvania hospital and called ou Girard for the purpose of raising money for the support of that iustitution. “Well, how much do you want. Coates?” asked Girard in his usual brusque toues. "Just what thee pleases to give, Stephen,” replied the Quaker. Girard wrote out a check for $2,000 and, handing it to Mr. Coates, was surprised to see that gentleman pocket it without looking at the amount. “What! You don’t look to see how much I give you?" cried Girard Incredulously. “Beggars must not be choosers, Stephen," replied the Quaker. “Give me back my check, and I will change it,” said Girard after a moment’s pause. “A bird In tiie band Is worth two In the bush, thee knows, Stephen,’’ mildly replied the Quaker. Without another word Girard sat down and wrote him out a second check for $5,000. * His farm on the outskirts of Pbiladedphin was one of tiie best In the country, and while living in town be often drove out before breakfast to see that all was going well. He was veryexacting with his hired hands and never trusted tiie management of ids farm to any one else, but ran it himself, as he did all his affairs. Arriving one morning a little earlier than usual, he was greatly annoyed at not finding his man at work on a fence that he was building. The man's wife, noticing Girard approaching the house, hurriedly awoke her husband and sent him to his duties by way of the back door. After visiting the house Girard returned to tiie fence and. seeing the man at his post, reprimand* 1 him for being late. “I'd been here, sir, but went back for a spade,” said the workman. "No, you hadn’t. 1 went and put unhand In your bed anil found it warm," replied Girard, and he discharged the mna on the spot.

CONVERSATION DONTS.

!)• a’t ly “You was,” but “You were.” Don't say “He don't,”' but “He doesn't.” Don't say “Not as ^ know,” but “Not that I know.” Don't say "He is older than me,” but “He is older than I.” Don’t say "Between you and I.” but "Between you aud me.” Don't say “She is some better.” but "She Is somewhat better.” Don’t say "This is the finest of any,” but “This is finer than any.” Don’t say “Where are you stopping?” but “Where are yon staying?” Don’t say "1 dislike her worse than ever.” but “1 dislike her more than ever.” Don’t say “I was raised iu New England," but “I was reared In New England.” Don’t say “I rarely ever go anywhere,” but “I rarely if ever go anywhere." Don’t say “Either of the three will do,” but “Any of the three will do.”— St. Louis Republic.

The Careful Scot. While enjoying a pleasant smoke in a railway carriage a Scotchman was asked by his fellow passenger, a Welshman, if he could oblige him with a match and after some consideration reluctantly complied with the modest request. Placing the match upon the window ledge, the Welshman prodneed an empty pipe, and. gripping it between his teeth, gazed mournfully at his companion. This having no effect, he made an ostentatious and fruitless tour of his pockets. “Dear, dear, how unlucky I am!” he exclaimed at length. "I've left my tobacco at home.3 “Verra unfortunate.” agreed the Scotchman, and. stretching out a hand for the match, he added with evident relief, “An’ now ye'll no require this ‘vestie!’ ” —Glasgow Times.

Americans Greatest of Travelers. Americans are rightfully called the greatest travelers in the world. They all Been-, imbued with the spirit of Columbus, aud when we think of that venturer across strange waters in search of he knew not what we can scarcely associate him with any other country as a native than ours. It Is a noticeable fact that In every resort of prominence In England and on the continent there are to be seen among the tourists during the season at least two Americans to every one representative of any other country, and in the African cities Americans are ev»n more in predominance over travelers of other nationalities —Leslie’s Weekly.

Reassuring. “Now, i>e careful how you drive, cabby, and go slowly over the stones, for 1 hate to l)e shaken. And. mind you, pull up at the right house and look out for those dreadful railway vans.” “Never fear, sir; I'll do my best. And which ’orspltal would you wish to be taken to. sir. in case of an aecldent?” —London Tit-Bits.

Indefinable Perfection. Since the beginning of time the human brain has never suecv^led In defining with tiie ne'i*s*;ar> exactitude what really constitutes a perfect woman.—Outlook.

W. A. BEEMER

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Sells the Best in his line —he cares for the health ami •

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Phone 90. Southwest Corner Square.

W. H. MILLER Tinner a«d Practical Furnace Man Agt. Peek Williamson Underfeed Furna.es. All classes of Tin and Sheet Fron Work. Walnut Street, opposite Com* mercial Hotel

\ lencier Steak Makes the most delicious my 1 Ip the world, and the place to H h Hasoef's Meat Met.

‘Our Meat Market” has a well established and enviable reputation for cleanliness, the good quality of Its meat and for square dealings. Northwest C«mer Public Square

When yon lose anything tell the people about It In *he Want Column of the Herald. You probably will get your property back.

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