Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 21 October 1908 — Page 1

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THE WEATHER I'artly cloudy tonight and Thursday with |K>ssibly showers Thursday; continued warm.

VOL. 3. NO. 175.

GREEVOASTLE. INHIANA, U'EI»XES1»AV. o< TOBEK 31, 1»om.

HINGEH COriEH 2c.

ANOTHER TILE CAUSES STIR

ODOHH WHICH ARISE EUOM BRAIN WHICH Ol'ENS IN THE HACK YARD OE l>. A. 1'KREGKIN AT THE CORNER OE M>CI ST ANB WALNUT STREETS CAUSES K ESI RENTS OE THAT NEIGHHORH(K>B TO COMPLAIN.

PUT BRYAN IN nomination HOW GENERAL LEE STANDS REPURLICANS AND LAROR

I. J. Dunn of Lincoln, Neb., was here today on route to Brazil where he speaks tonight. Mr. Dunn had the honor of placing Mr. Bryan In nomination at the Democratic Na ttonal Convention at Denver. Ho came here from Bedford where li ■ spoke last night.

Retired Otlieer Would Sup|Htrl the Democratic Candidate if he Should Vote Tills EjiII—Would be Just One “Scratch”—Would Override Political Reliefs by Personal Friendship ami Vote for Mr. Taft.

\ Few Campaign Statements Viewed In Hie Light of Eads Seeurod From our Own Neighborhood, Showing the Unreliability of All Such Figures.

POSTPONEMENT PROBABLE

SAY THE STENCH IS SICKENING

Leak in the Water Works Main on Seminary Street Prevented Xuisance for Two Years—Now that the Leak Has Been Repaired the Conditions are Getting I nhearahle.

For two years there lias been a leak in the 12-inch water works main on Seminary Street In front of the residence of C. N. McWethy. The water from the leaking main entered the large city tile which crosses Seminary Street at that point and runs northwesterly through the Episcopal church lot and on down into the lot of D. A. Peregrin. The ditch is tiled until it enters the Peregrin lot, where it is opened and flows as a stream to a culvert under Walnut Street. In the past few years sewage from many residences have been turned into this drain. As long as the water works main leaked there was a strong flow of pure water in the sewer. This carried away all sewage and no disagreeable odors arose. About a week ago the leak in the main was repaired and now the residents in the vicinity of where the tiling opens into the Peregrin lot are having to contend with a most unhealthy and sickening condition. A resident of Walnut Street stated this morning that the odors which arose from the ditch last night were so strong that they could be detected for a block. He said that if the conditions were allowed to exist as they are now he would not be surprised if an epidemic of sickness would result.

IS STRONG IN DEMOCRATIC BELIEF UNION MEN STOOD TOGETHER

The New Library Dedication May \<<l He Held t’ntil November—Dr. Robin Favors Waiting Until \ll Work Is Done.

NO DEFINITE ACTION TAKEN YET

Those having tho matter of the li brary dedication in hand are still undecided as to the most suitable date The popular choice seems to be ().• tober 30, but on the evening of that day Bishop Hughes has an engagement at Tipton, Ind., and it is doubtful Ihat the dedicatory ceremonies would be finished in time to permit him to leave Greeneastle on an afternoon train. Saturday, the 31st, is not looked upon with favor, because the business men of the city could not attend. Monday or Tuesday of the following week would do very well, but the board of Methodist bishops could not be present, as they wish to cast their ballots on Tuesday; besides, it is probable that some of the students would like to vote, as well. If it is found to be Impracticable to have the exercises on Friday, the 30th, Vice-President Gobin says he is in favor of postponing the dedication until the middle of November, after everything about the new building, including a front sidewalk, Is completed, and tho books are placed upon the shelves. This would also allow both Bishop Hughes and the president-elect to be present. On the whole, these latter considerations may be found to be of more importance than having the bishops attend, gratifying as that would be.

Men’s Clothing If you are a patron of our “Store f#r Men’’ It won’t be hard to convince you that suit for suit and price for price

The best values shown in clothing for men and boys are to be found in our “Store

for Men.

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STROU8E A. BROS. HAlTiMOPl

And if you don’t know us- you may be standing in your own li^bt. Wo stand ready to prove to you that in our store

$10.00 buys the best $10.00 suit shown in

town.

$12.50 buys the best $12.50 suit shown in the town. $15.00 buys the best $15.00 suit shown in the town. And at whatever price you pay—$10.00, $12.130, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00. $25 00 or moreyon are not likely to lie shown as good values else-

where.

When shown an alleged interview written by Louis Ludlow and published in the Indianapolis Star this morning, which stated that he had said that if he voted thin year he would vote for Mr. Taft, and that he advised all of the old soldiers in Indiana to do the same. Major General Jesse M. Lee, retired, gave 1 an entirely different version of what he had said to Mr. Ludlow. “I am a Democrat,” said General Lee. “I have always been a Democrat, and if I voted this year I would vote (lie Democratic ticket, excepting in one instance. 1 would vole for Mr. Taft. “My reasons for this are pureh personal. Mr. Taft and myself have been warm personal friends for years and 1 would vote for him on that account. As far ns the rest of the ticket is concerned I would v< to for the Democratic candidates. “I am not going to vote, however, as T leave for San Antonio tomorrow, to be there all winter. I have noi advised nty comrades to vote for Mr. Taft, nor will I do so. “I am a Democrat and believe in Democratic principles. This bosh of ihe Republicans saying that If Mr. Bryan is elected there will be no crops, that the sun will be bid by a mist, that business activity will cease. That is all rot. “In Indiana? Why I would vote for Mr. Marshall and all the rest of the Demoerats. Mr. Watson is no' the m n who should All the Governor’s rhalr. If T should vote in Indiana T should certainly vote for Mr. Marshall. “And if I should advise my comrades to vote I would advise them to vote fop Mr. Marshall. But I am not advising. I believe the old uoldiers are competent and capable of deriding these things for themselves. 'My friendship for Mr. Taft began years ago. He was at the head of the War Department when I was a Major General. I know the man well and admire him. He is a personal friend and if I voted this year I would vote for Mr. Taft. T would vote for him because be is my friend and no! because of bis political belief.”

In the course of the “write-up” yesterday of the Bryan meeting our contemporary referred the reader to the second page, where, it said, would tie found the reason why Bryan "is not chased to death with enthusiasm these days." Turning to tho second page one finds there a tabulated “mess of figures" which are said, by our contemporary, to substantiate the statement that the Republican party is the friend of

labor.

Tlie talile is supposed to give the wages earned by American labor and compares the figures with the wages earned by British, French and German labor. Looking down the column one finds several trades represented in which the skilled workmen. by standing together, have forced employers to give them living

wages.

One Item, in particular, attracted our attention, and one which we are also familiar with. It was the item referring to “compositors.” A printer by the old hand-way is classed as a compositor. A printer working on a typesetting machine is classed as an operator. The wages of a machim operator are higher than a case compositor. The Banner's table chows the compositor receiving as his weekly wage $22.33, as compared with about $S in England, $7 In France, and $<i In Germany. All these may be correct for some parts of the country, but the great number of compositors of the United States

crowd gathered on the northwest corner of the square in front of the Hamilton Hardware store. Although the crowd was orderly j and creating no disturbance what- 1 ever. Marshal Reeves pushed his way into it and in a most authorative way ordered Mr. Sullivan to 1 “move on." Of course Mr. Sullivan j

did as requested.

A short while after. Marshal Reeves stood in the center of a crowd which blocked the entire street in front of the south entrance to the court house, telling the crowd : how a naughty boy had slapped him on the side of the face with a billiard |

cue.

STRUCK OFFICER WITH CUE

< Inrence Cox, of Near Belle I'nioii, Got Into a Miv-ii(i Willi Marshal Reeves in a Rool Rooni on the N'orlh Side Tuesday Afternoon—Is Arrested and Landed in Jail.

SAM SMALL SPEAKS TONIGHT

Great Evangelist AA ill Address the Members of the Bryan and Kern ('lull in Hie Court Room Tonight At 7::Bt O'eloek—Great Crowd AA ill Turn Out to Hear Him.

PAYS FINE FOR INTOXICATION A MOST ENTERTAINING ORATOR

He blocked the whole street. .Sullivan blocked the sidewalk, circumstances alter cases.

Mr. Bat

HATE TO ADMIT THE TRUTH

Republicans AA ho Witnessed tho Great Ovation Given AA . J. Itryun Attempt to Discredit Estimates of The Crowd—Men Competent to Judge Say Thai There AA ere KeIween 7<mo and tAllon Persons on Sunset Hill.

BEST MEETING EVER HELD

Marshal Reeves was struck across i llie cheek with a billiard cue late

yesterday afternoon by Clarence Cox, who lives near Belle Union. The men were in a pool room at the time. Cox was playing pool when Reeves and Officer Stone went into the room. C’ox is young in appearance and the Marshal asked him if he was 21 years old. As the result of words which followed Cox. who was intoxicated, became angry and struck tho offices. Policeman Stone stepped in and stopped the tight by landing a blow on the jaw nf Mr. (’ox which took the tight out of him. Cox was then arrested and put in jail. This afterternoon he* was before the Mayor and fined $15 for intoxication. He paid tho flue. Cox pleadud guilty.

Sam Small, the evangelist, will address the people of Greeneastle and Putnam County in the court room of the court house tonight. The Rev. Small will speak under the auspices of the Bryan and Kern Club. Although an evangelist, Mr. Small has, this campaign gone on the stump for Bryan and Democracy. Wherever he lias addressed the people he has made a great hit and in many places he has been forced to return to make a second speech. On account of the crowd which will turn out to hear him tonight the Bryan and Kern Club has secured the court room, which will accommodate many more than the assembly room. The women are especially invited to attend the meeting tonight.

Tlie poor, disheartened Republicans, who witnessed the great ovation given Mr. Bryan yesterday hate to admit the truth. Tills morning and yesterday afternoon, the "long faced crew” could be scon standing around in little bunches, their faces the picture of dlspair, discussing tin

Hay Wagon Broke Down. Tlie members of the S. C. C. Club met at the home of Miss Delia Talbott Inst evening, from where they drove to the home of Miss Flossie Hurst, 5 miles southeast of town. There they were entertained at sup-

CHOICE FOOTWEAR

admit the truth.

That the meeting here yesterday was the largest that was ever held in the county is admitted hy all Democrats and even a few of the Republi-

recelve no more than do those of the!cans. The latter, however, are of the

per by Miss Hurst. After supper a You may depend upon this Shoe rfI azrzzxzL?. r:.

and dejected are they that they just ' ul( | w " l " l T I "li 1 ' " ,olll< * 1 ’ You can count on finding here just c iiiinnt mustei up enough c Mirage to ' '' 1 " * ® arni< r ’ w ° *"' ,n the sort <>t Sh x y “i n take pleas

ed them another hay wagon in which ure and satisfaction in wearing. We thev came home. The evening’s believe that we have better Shoes events were most enjoyable. I than >' 0 " ,n flml ilt "" ,8, shoe a '°'' e8

SI HAYS SURPRISED

A birthday surprise dinner at which S. A. Hays was guest of honor. was given last evening. Tlie affair was of Mrs. Hays’ planning and tlie guests, fifty or more In number arrived shortly after 0:30. The num her of the anniversary remained a secret, locked within Mrs. Hays' bos som, but tliis did not hinder his friends from wishing him many recuring birthdays. A buffet dinner elaborate, dainty and charmingly served was enjoyed. A number of gifts found their way to the.head of the house, some of them just useful and some humorously useful. One friend was thoughtful enough to anticipate the coming winter and fit Mr. Hays’ feet out accordingly. Charades formed a part of tlie evening’s diversion and one would have concluded the participants wore sixteen rather than— other ages, judging from tho enthusiasm and lack of formality displayed. Tho party after

the fashion of similar parties “dls-1 raised their wage scale to a

ALLEN BROS.

persed at a late hour, having spent |

a pleasant evening. ’

old world

The living, and good, wages which tlie printers now receive is paid to lliem mostly in the larger cities where the workmen are members of tho International Typographical Union. Tliis condition does not exist on account of any assistance from the Republican party. The reader of these figures in the Banner is led to believe that these are the wages paid to all compositors in all parts of the country. This is not the case, however. Wages vary with conditions In the western states much higher wages are paid to workmen than here. But to get right down to the figures here at home, we wonder how many of our contemporary’s printers

receive $22.33 per week?

To give a few figures for the bene fit of those not familiar with the conditions will not lie amiss: At Crawfordsville the scale is $12 for compositors and $1C for operators. At Brazil the printers scale is the same as at Crawfordsville. These are union offices and the men are required to work but eight hours. At Bloomington where they is no union the printers are paid what they ran get, that ranges between $<’> and $in mostly six. Greeneastle will compare favorably with Bloomington. At Indianapolis the scale of wages for day printers is $20, night men $22 At Terre Haute day printers receive $ 1S.50, and night men receive $20. It can easily be seen that the statements of the Banner are misleading, and it only goes to prove further that the Republicans see themselves in the bole this year, and they are trying all sorts of schemes to get the votes. The standing together of union men, and not the Republican party, is the way the workmen have

living

“foot-loose” varsity who are not tied to the Dunbar-Zeis-VanArsdel strings and who still have free speech. The gang members attempt to pasover the subject of the meeting li. saying, "Oh, I guess about 1,500 peo pie would cover the crowd.” it is not surprising that they talk in tlii way. They hate to admit the truth. Newspaper men on tin* train, who have made a study of crowds and who are competent to judge them, stated yesterday that there were between 7000 and 9000 people on Sun scl Hill when W. J Bryan spoke.

Match them, if you can. Match the Shoes at the price, not the prices, f or prices can be matched anywhere. VA'e believe an investigation will convince you that it will be profitable for you to make this your Shoe

measure, better goods, better trim- j Store. .

ined, better made and get a fit for |

the same money.

Why buy a ready-made Suit when you can go to the Bigger Tailoring Co. and have a suit made to your

Gliri-stic's tSIioii Store

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$“.I*S buys Imij's’ .ill wool knee punts suits at (he Model I hat formerly sold for $i.OO, $5.00 and $0.00.

Talking About Rubber Goods Rubber is either good or it isn’t. The (liflUuilty with rubber goods found in ordinary stores is that you can’t tell the art iclu is going to Iasi by ju-t looking at. il — appearances are so deceiving. There is scarcely anything that conies out of a drug store that you have to take more on faith tlian an article made of rubber. A good syringe or hot water bag is an extremely valuable article to liave around the house. \Ve do not have any fancy prices. You get a full return in quality for every

penny spent.

JONFS, STEVENS COMPANY

iQR the dressiest men in town; men who are particular to be correct; to be in style; to be fashionable without ostentation—this store is the right place, and our line goods from Hart Schaffner & Marx

•X“X**>*X">*X“X“X"X“X**X"X“X.*>* ❖ ❖ LETTER LIST. •> •X 4 *X ,, X , *X»*X , *X*.X* , X k *X* , X ,, X , *X*'5 M ® The following list of letters r»main unclaimed in this office. Dati Wednesday, October 21, I90S; Pauline Foster, Olive Parker, D. L. Sites, Mario Scheuneman, Otis Sanford, Mrs. Hcnreetta Wilson, Wm Young. In calling for the same please say and give date of list. J. G. DUNBAR, P. M

and let live basis. If they had waited for tii" Republican party to advance their Interestu they would be waiting yet. We wonder how many | compositors the Banner pays $22.33.

If you want the latest In shirts, collars, neckwear and hosiery, trade with the Bigger Tailoring Co.

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES Yesterday afternoon after Mr. Bryan had addressed thousands of Putnam county people on Sunset Hill, Congressman Sullivan of Tennessee, who had spoken before Mr. Bryan arrived, came to the square and talked with several Putnam County men regarding the political situation. The presence of Mr. Sullivan drew quite a crowd who desired to listen to his conversation. The

) are the right clothes. We’ll tell yen the correct way to dress, for all sorts of business, pleasure, daytime functions; and well supply for it.

and

proper

occasions— or evening the clothts

ought

to wear these goods.

You

Suits and overcoats $18.00 to #30.00. Other good makes #6.50 to #15. This store is the home of Hart Schaftner& Marx clothes THE MODEL Clothing-Co