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C.RKEXOXSTLE. INDIANA, MONDAY, OCTOIil K 12, l»»8.

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SAM SMALL GOMES HERE

Eloquent Georgia Clergyman Will Deliver an Address Before the Uryun and Kern Club of Greeneastie mi October 21.

IS MOST INTERESTING SPEAKER

The Bryan and Kern Club of this city is to be congratulated on having g.'.-ured the services of the Rev. Sam \V Small for an address before the i lub on the night of October 21. Rev. Small is one of the most eloquent of speakers and discusses politics in a manner calculated to stir the most unint; rested of voters. Mr. Small has been making a limited number of addresses in the state and has everywhere been met with large crowds and enthusiasm. The people of this vicinity will undoubtedly turn out to hear him on the night of October 21 at 7:30.

IRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Items of Interest Gathered Fromjhe Superintendent's Report for the Month of September.

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are yet, still It was a fine month of school. The past month must be judged from the pupils’ standpoint the students’ work. They did their part well. Their attendance makes a fine showing, as to the per rent of attendance, the number absolutcHpunetual, and (in most rooms) as to the fewness of cases of tardiness.

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PLEASES AUDIENCE OSCAR LANE EXPLAINS

Large Crowd at Assemblj Room Sat- Republican Candidate for iteprespnurdny Night to Hoar the Senator tative Gives His Side of the Offer Disi u'- the Issues of the Cam- To Withdraw in Favor of Hostotpiign. ter.

Hostetter’s favor whenever I saw it for the best. Chas. Zeis, T. T. Moore and George W. Hanna 1 am sure will bear witness to the truth of this statement. On Saturday, Sept. 1!) I was informed by what I considered good authority that tho same element of his party that tried to defeat him in the primary would heat him at all hazzards at the pools if he voted for county option. I believed he

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Of Literary Clubs of Indiana Will Assemble at lndiana|Milis on Oct. 27, I non, and lb-main in Session I or Three Days—The Program Xrranged for the Occasion isTReplete With Interest.

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MISSIONARY S00!' T Y

The Democrats were particularly

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Editor Star and Democrat:

Saturday night at tho court house by Senator Moss, a candidate for congress from the Fifth District. Mr. Moss covered the issues of the eam-pai-n in a clear, logical and forceful manner, without exaggeration. He had facts at his tongue’s end, and these r • • wor ■ convincing, driving , home Democratic doctrine With

j force.

S- >tor Mo. rave his attention to i the tariff and to hank guarantee in ; a special manner, and showed very clearly the unjustness of the present tariff system. Ho took issue with

One month is gone. It has been

a good school month. It Is true that ensuing term, beginning October ’ there were hot, dusty days, that Chancellor, J. W. Weik: Vice-fan' there were some.cold, damp days cellor, T. G. Talbott Pa t Chancelthat drove an army of flies In upon lor. W. O. Davis; Recorder, Jacob the pupils, that all the regular Kiefer: Chaplain, A. A. Huestis. teachers had not been secured when Conductor, J. N. Miller; Guard, O. school opened, and that as many as A. Hamilton; Sentinel, R. L. OTTair; three supply teachers were used, and Med. Director, C. T. Zaring: Dlroctthat many of the school rooms were ors, R. M. Abrams, E. A. Hibbctt, C. over-crowded to begin with and some W. Pfeiffonberger.

’ uattc: - and the Republican

The V oman s Fere n Mi.- i ■ i }p» il< 1 i the proposSoclety of Locust Street Chnrc • < •!! 1 to in- . - > tho .riff, as shown In hold its anniversary meeting at 7:30 aome of Taft’s add ret unwise this evening in tho church parlor, and a cri <• against the consumers Each member is urged to be present, o' A; -i . ■T' > w. equally strong with an invited guest. on l ank guarantee. Mr. Moss impressed his hearers as Fleeted Officers. r min i'd, solid, s. no man who The following officer" of the Court istefl with the inof Honor have been elected for the 0 ! ; dlatri t a* Washing-

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REBEKAHS MEET

The R* 'kalis meet at 7:39 at tin ir ball tonight. There will be iniiiatic n work in the Rebekali degree, and all ir.' u.fe: are urged to be present.

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Dear Sir;

In the Interest of truth and fairness and these alone I ask to he heard through the columns of the Star and Democrat of this week. An item which concerns not only D. B. H( stetter and myself but the people of Putnam County appeared in the Indianapolis News of Fopt. 2S. It was as follows: D. B. Hostetler a temperance Democrat has given out the following correspondence lvtwoon himself and O. F. Lane his Republican opponent for Representative from Putnam County. Lane is a minister and made Hostetler a promise if he would vote for county option. The promise was contained in tlie following telegram of Lane in Hostetter. “If you will vote for county option, will withdraw and give you the field.” The answer of Mr. Hostetter was as follows: "I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram announcing your willingness to retire and give me the field in the race for Representative in our county should 1 vole for county local option. 1 appreciate the motive which prompted you to do so. Tt hows your unselfish interest In a cause In which the people are greatly interesto l. f feel impelled, however, to decline the offer at this time, 'generous as it in, that [ may act niton my host judgment as the question develops at this session.” Now these are the exact words I used In the telegram, and the exact words used by Mr. Hostetter. and as no secrecy was enjoined by either party, T had no objection to the publication in a proper connection. But since they were published in tho same column in which the alleged attempt to bribe Knisely was published and some designing knaves, have made it n excugo for saying Lane attempted

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i on th i coii i defeat WHAT IS EXPECTED OF CELEGATFS

him. I took counsel of no one hut : God and myself and decided I could

I not stand against a man doing what The affiliated clubs of the State j I would do were I In his place. On Fedev tion throughout Indiana are Monday. Sept 21, I sent the tele- making preparations for the second gram. Does this look like attemptel annual convention, which will be bribery? Not only Democrats, but a I held In Indianapolic October 27. 28 good many Republicans have won- and 29 in the palm room of the Olay dereil at my unusual generosity to- pool Hotel. The features of the con-

wards Hostett r. My only answer is, When I believe anything Is right, my soul Is involved In the belief. In a moral cause like temperance, which involves the souls and happiness of my follows I believe I must answer to God for the blood of my fellow men if I let prospect of office or party fealty or any other selfish consideration come between mo and duty. Very respectfully yours. Oscar F. Lane.

(The above we print as requested by Mr. Lane. The explanation does not alter the situation in the least. Mr Lane a 'knowledges that he made off^r to withdraw if Mr. Hostetter would vote as he directed. Unintentional bribery appears in Mr. Lane’D act.)

LABOR CHAMPION HERE

Hon. Samuel Gompers, the Most l*roniiiirnt Defender of tin Kiglii'Of Labor, and u Gifted Orator iScheduled to Deliver an Address In Greencustle on Saturday, October 17, at .1:20 in the Afternoon.

HE WILL HAVE LAHGE HEARING

Gompers, the grand old man of labor, will speak at Greencastle, on Saturday, October 17, 1909, at 5:20

to brine Hostetter. I call your atten- : o’clock p.

He will leave Green-

castle at 5:10 o’clock p. m. Other noted speakers will take part as follows: Edgar A. Perkins. President State Federation of Labor: O. P. Smith, Vice-President State Federation of Labor; John S. Parrv, Secretary-Treasurer of the Union Labor Party of California; John I. Keegan, former Vice-President International Association of MachinLi g Will V. Rnoker, who was Attorney for the Labor Organizations; Hoe. Fred L. Feick, Chairman Legislative Board of Railway Trainmen, John Moffett. President United Hatters of North America, and other noted la-

bor leaders.

Under the auspices of the Indiana Federation of Labor.

vention besides the usual reports and discussions will be an address Tuesday evening by Mrs. John Dickenson Sherman; Wednesday, an address by Mrs. Kate Upson Clark; Wednesday evening an address by Dr. John H. Clark, of the University of Chicago: a. reception Tuesday afternoon, from 1 to (1 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Edward F. Hodges, 302 North Meridian Street, a reception Wednesday evening by the Art Association of the John Herron Institute sculpture court, and an opportunity to attend the unveiling of the statue of Beniamin Harrison, Tuesday afternoon, from 2 to 4 o’clock. Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, the executive council will meet, at 10:39 the chairmen of the ommlt-te.-H and the presidents of the congressional districts. A council meeting will be held Thursday morning, at 9 o’clock, of which the presidents of all the dubs •''filiated w itli the State Federation are members. Delegates, alternates and visitors are aske 1 to register promptly, present credentials and to attach to the credentials the visiting card of each delegate and alternate. A copy of the receipt for dues should be presented to the credentials committee by each club, and any one having a resolution to present at the convention should send it to Mrs. Mice Mummert, Goshen, Ind., before October 27.

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tion to it. I can only surmise the motive of Mr. Hostetter in handing the correspondence to the News for publication. Tie can best explain the matter himself. 1 have good reason for thinking I know tho purpose of the News In making the publication; especially since tho same correspondence was made the occasion for an editorial article In the News of Sept. 30. headed "Our Bribery Statute. ’ My name was mu h used and for my benefit of course. That article was a very, very weak effort. Consisted of if’s and ands and now you see it and now you don’t see it. Ended by saying. “We do not say Lane's action is a violation of the law, much less that the minister had any thought of violating the law. He had of course no other wish than to serve what he believed to bo the best interests of the public. But it must be admitted he skated on thin ice.” I would not come to you for a hearing because of what was published iu the News were it not for the fact that you thought well enough of the matter to print the News Editorial In the Herald October 1, under the heading, "Lane Withdrawal Speculations," “Was it Unknowing Brib-

ery?” 1 am n little acquainted with CONCLUDED IN SPECIAL SESSION

the Bribery Statute, and I am not guilty either of intentional or un-

knowing bribery. The simple facts Saturday was the last day of the are these, I am not a politician and i fall term of tho Putnam Circuit never had much desire for office. Court. It was likewise the second When I was urged to become the Ro- day of tho trial of tho case of E. B. publican candidate for Represent:!-j Hynch against the city of Greencas-

Shei'iff Maze Has Nir Boarders and The City Police Have no Excitement—Everybody Seems to be Good Now.

IRE BLUER THAN OTHER TOWN?

CITY CASE ON NEXT FRIDAY

Trial of the Suit of E. B. Lynch Against the City of Greeneasile Was \ot Finished on Last Day of

Circuit Court.

Everyone in Greencastle is good now. The jail is empty and has been so since Charles A. Young, the man who used a knife in Roaehdale, was released on last Friday. Sheriff Maze is having an easy time as he has no hoarders in tin* bastile to bother him. The people of Greencastle and Putnam County are exceedingly good this year. Many times in the last ten months the jail has stood empty for a week at a time. This is accounted for by the fact that the large gangs of foreign laborers who were here on the Big Four and interurban construction work are now gone, and as a result there are fewer drunken rows, broken heads and hold-ups, all of which thing could usually be traced to the labor camps. With the going of tho camps Greencastle has become a model city. For instance last Monday we had no arrests for drunkenness and Bloomington had four, and other towns of the size of this from two to ten Really wo are awfully good.

live. I urged that tho Republican convention endorse Hostetter, for the i reason I believed him to be an unwavering temperance man. Especially s’nce he had been nominated at the Democratic primary by the tomperanee element of tho party, and

tie. The case was not finished, and a special session of the court will be necessary to complete the case. Judge Rawley today opens the Clay Comity Circuit Court, but he hopes to find time on next Friday to come here and hear the remaining wit-

he .-'ides there were present tho day nesses and the argument, of the Republican convention Demo- The ease proved longer than was erats of good standing urging the , expected. It was very complex, endorsement of Hostetter and assur- many nice points of law were Involving us he would vote for any tern- : od, and many witnesses were to bo peranee measure coming before the heard. As a result the suit, which Legislature and then also more in- all supposed would end Saturday, stead that the anti-temperance ele- was not near Its termination. It Is

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ment of the county would bring out a man against him. I consented to accept the nomination with the understanding I would withdraw in

hoped that Friday’s session will give time for the witnesses and the argument, though It is possible a decision may not be reached that day.

Graduate of \sbury Fuivcrslty of The (lass of 187:1 and Well Known as a Resident of Tills <’lty. He Died on Sunday Morning at His Farm in Hamilton County of Heart Disease After a Brief Illness

A SENSATION AT COMMENCEMENT

After a h iet illness, L. P. McCormack, aged G2, who was for ten years a member of the State l^xbor Commission, died about 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning on his farm near Fisher’s Station, Hamilton County, from heart failure. Until two years ago he resided in Indianapolis. McCormack seemed to be in the best of health until Friday morning, when he complained of pains about his heart. His condition was some improved Saturday morning, but he was unable to rest when he retired for the night. He got up out of bed and sat in a chair until shortly after o’clock Sunday morning, when he thought he would be able to sleep. In lying down on his right side he did not feel comfortable and when ho turned over his death followed. Mr. McCormack was appointed on the State Labor Commission When it was first organized under Governor Mount. In office he made an excellent record and was largely responfible for the settlement of numerous strikes throughout the state. For 'nore than forty years he was a member of the Indianapolis Typographi•a! Union and was a delegate to two nternational conventions. At Colorulo Springs his efforts saved Indianapolis from losing the organization’s headquarters. During his ten years of service on the state commission McCormack became widely known in the labor circles of Indiana. He resigned the position two years ago for life on his 208-acre farm in Hamilton County. Although the arrangements for funeral have not as yet been made, (ho body will be brought to Indianipolis for burial. L. P. McCormack who was a bachelor, is survived by two brothers, Z. K. and C. W. M(tCormack, who reside in Indianapolis. Curg McCormack was well known to the older residents of Greencastle. His father resided here for many years. As a student of Asbury University he graduated with the class of 1873, and was popular with his classmates. In those days each graduate was expected to deliver an oration in the old Asbury College Chapel on Commencement Day. Mr. McCormick was averse to public speaking and wan so timid that he became rattled if he attempted to deliver an oration. On that bright June day, In 1873, he was seated on the rostrum with his class, and each in turn, was delivering a graduation speech. Just before it was time for McCormick to face tho audience he was attacked with illness and lie queitly left his seat, walked to one of the windows at the rear of the rostrum and made a leap for mother eartli and safety. He did not again appear on the rostrum until it was time to receive his diploma. This episode in his college career always called for a smile ami twinkling eyes when Mr. McCormick’s attention was called to it in after life.

BABY'S ARM BROKEN The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. I E. W. Shaver aged ten or twelve months, had his arm broken last Saturday afternoon. The little fellow was on the bed and suddenly rolled off falling on his left arm and breaking the large bone. Dr. Ayler was called and set the fracture.

SUORANSKi-GOLOBURG Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Bessie Sudranski who is to be married on October 20, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sudranski to Mr. Myer Goldberg of Indianapolis.

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