Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 12 November 1908 — Page 1

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VOL. 3. NO. 104.

GREENOA8TLE, INDIANA, THFR8D VV, \<>\ E.MHKH 12, 1908.

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GREAT NEED OF A CHANGE

The Election Law of Indiana is Proven by Past Kxi»erienees to 1h‘ Weak, Ineil'ectlve and liaeking in Qualities That insure Honest Returns.

TIME FOR LEGISJUVE ACTION

I party and equally to elect candidates of the other party. To give effect to this intelligent action is of the greatest Importance and there ought to be. j as we believe there will be. such act- ! ion as shall convince all that everyi thing possible has been done to arj rive at the precise result intended. Then for the future there ought to be no disagreement in having an elec-

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STABBED BY DRUNKEN MAN

oiiu-cr Ill-others of Crawfordsville, Formerly of This County, Was Slabbed in Stomach by a Drunken Man—His Condition Critical.

TROUBLE OCCURS IN A SALOON

Nothing need be added by way of comment on the unsatisfactory condition of our election law. Certainly one of the things that the next Legislature should do is to reform it altogether. There should be provision for prompt returns under severe

CLOVERDALE TO CLEAN UP

Dr. J. N. Hurty, of Indianapolis, secretary of the state board of health, has received a letter from Mrs. J. B. Burris of Cloverdale, tills county, making a request for pla-

While aTTemptlng to arrest a j drunken horse trader and junk dealer by the name of James Scott a stranger In town, who had been routing a needless disturbance at tin* Cozy Corner Saloon on Market Street, Officer John Brothers was tablii-d In the stomach and painfully

p< nalties, and these should apply all the way along for every duty beginning with the opening of polling places at the precise time designated ii- law, and having everything In '•nplete readiness. But the curious i .1 u; !ion developed by the present b-ction affords, however, an oppori 'iiity before the meeting of tne I • gislnture for the Oovornor to cjii- ' ’ lice ihc people that, ho fulfills the i nnstitutional duty to “take care that tin- laws be faitfifully executed. ’ There have been mistakes In the -lection returns apparently of many k iids. It should be demonstrate.1 that these are considered to the inmost and rectified to the last degree ". p ability. Fraud has been alleged However doubtful the charge may be, the allegations should bo probed to the bottom. There is no question about the governorship or the Legislature. At most there is Involved what seems lik - a curious variation in the result ■ mcernlng a few state officers. The o vernor should see to it that the » ole evidence on the subject is oro -ght to light and that everything done to convince every citizen that •he laws have been executed faithfully 'Ibis is of more importance to m Stale’s good name than the eleeon. That the election showed that "ur people vote intelligently. The/ iiiscriininated. They meant to do certain things and not to do other things or to elect candidates of one

cards bearing a warning against spitting on sidewalks and other publi ■ places. Mrs. Burris says the Women’s Club has decided to clean up the town. A spitting ordinance was recently passed by the City Council of Greencastle, but as yet no arrests have resulted because of its violation.

OUTLOOK IS FOR COLO WINTER

The oldest men who have worked with the trees and plants for many years and have come to know nature say there is every reason to believe that there will be plenty of cold and snow this winter. The men who follow the woods and the rivers give the same reports, so if there is anything to the old saying and beliefs as to the ways of foretelling what kind of a season will be had, it will be well for those who have plants out to make haste to put them in winter quarters.

Resigns After Thirty Years. iMajor Frank Crawford, after a service of more than thirty years with the Vandalla Railroad, has resigned from that road. Mr. Crawford had been employed as paymaster, and in that capacity he had been in Greencastle a number of times. He was later cashier of this division. His successor has not yet been named. Major Crawford is about seventy years old, but preserves his erect military carriage.

injured early Tuesday evening. The wound was indicted by Scott with a knii'e blade three Inches long which penetrated the officer in the pit of the stomach. Although the wound -led profusely, it did not interfere with the work of arresting the assailant, as Mr. Brothers promptly made the arrest and hustled the man down to jail. Just as soon as the man had been j lodged behind the bars, Mr. Brothers made a hasty investigation of his wound. He found his underclothing and trousers to be badly stained with tlie blood that had come from the wound. Dr. S. L. Ensniinger was I hastily summoned to dress the injury. He said he thought the wound 1 would not prove dangerous, although he could hardly determine just how deep it was. Mr. Brothers passed a lestlecs night, but was much better today. That his assailant is a bad actor, , with a thirst for liquor and everpresent desire to cause trouble, seems to be certain from his actions since he blew into Crawfordsville early Tuesday morning from Terre Haute. Scott spent the day visiting and frequenting saloon* and by evening he had consumed a sufficient amount of intoxicants to arouse his fighting blood to fever heat. Just before the stabbing occurred, he had been ordered out of the Cozy Corner Saloon by James Sullivan, one of the owners. When Sullivan (old Scott to fade away, Scott reached for his pistol pocket as though to draw a gun. Sullivan, however, had the drop on

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him and with the barrel of a si v shooter directed threateningly toward him. Scott quickly backed out of the saloon and stumbled upon liestreet. Presently, he whipped out hi; knife and then began flattering the door. At this juncture Mr. Brothers came along, attired in citizens clothes as he is having his vacation this week. Brothers unhesitatingly put the man under arrest although he had previously been warned that the man had his knife in his hand. As Brothers arrested Scott, the latter thrust the knife blade directly into the officer’s stomach, at tlie same time uttering with an oath, “Who in the h— are you?" Believing that Scott has a had record or at least is wanting to make one, it was decided to take him to Indianapolis and have his Bertlllion measurements taken. In company with Chief of Police Prewitt, he was taken to tlie Capital City at twelve o’clock on the Ben-Hur. Scott told the chief that he was born in Canada, but has no living relatives. He was at Annapolis last week, and came through Terre Haute and here on his way to Indianapolis. With him was a negro, 15 years old, named Alnio Hanger, whom he picked up at Terre Haute. Scott also had a couple of dogs and two horses. He spent much of the time Tuesday afternoon in company with Sam Roach, whom he met in one of the saloons. Roach, Fred Bridges and Fred Woodworth were eye witnesses of the stabbing affair. Prosecuting Attorney Harry N. Fine has filed no affidavit against Scott as yet, hut says he will probably bring the charge of assault and battery with Intent to kill—Crawfordsville Review

VETERAN EDITOR FALLS DEAD

John Gregory, publisher of the Warren Republican, and one of the oldest editors in the state, died suddenly Wednesday morning at his native town of Williamsport, this state. Mr. Gregory had left his home apparently in his usual health. Meeting some friends he stopped to talk witli them. During the conversation he suddenly fell over and was carried unconscious to a store where lie died a few minutes later. Mr. Gregory was bora in Williamsport in 1844, and been engaged in newspaper work almost all his life. He was a Representative to the State Legislature in 1880-’81. He is survived by a wife and seven children. Every member of Mr. Gregory's family is a graduate of DePauw University.

MUCH EXCITEMENT; NO FIRE

' m —You ' >mt Have It to Be Really in Fashion 1 I ’HE propo: fi :ire v' t<>:!./ has the new /tain'/ back and follows the slender, girlish lines of beauty. The liijile-is effect mote the ran than ever before. ]S T o ,,, - in- .a v li'.'im- is, you may further bring out its perfections ami hide its small defects hy wearing one of the new Go-sard models. .No <tlier (virs'-i | 'din . : The perfect habit bat l. 0 otic > , ' j ■ io the tires-maker in giving her a perfeet ligure to fit—such a satisfaction to the wearer in knowing that, “he is absolutely perfect in contour.

Are different from any other corset—b. reuse they lace in front, ami they pnultn-o a ; in: , sloping, unbroken lino from hip to limb, without that un ipdtly cut at the bottom, common with back-lacing eor-n-tj, M ISS YATES, who is this week exploiting (iossard Corsets at onr .- tore, iil prove to you clearly just wiiy (lossarda arc different fion; any other how they perfectly support the sjiine—leave ph , , . of firedom for the vital organs, and produce u correct figure wi; limit restricting at any point. Hotter come in at once, and let her explain the (iossard to you. ALLEN BROS

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Near six o'clock Wednesday evening box 31, Hanna and Indiana Streets, was pulled and the fire department made the run to the home of Wes Sellers where a flue was in full-blast burning itself out. After tiie soot had been burned the firemen made an examination of the chimney but found nothing to indicate any further danger. Flue fires have been numerous the last few weeks. With the starting of stoves and furnaces for the winter, soot, and in some instances leaves and other matter has accumulated, and when a big fire is started this accumulation blazes up, causing much excitement and but little damage.

BAR DOCKET BEING PRINTED

The bar-docket, for the November Term of the Putnam Circuit Court, is now in the hands of the printers of the Star-Democrat, and will be ready for distribution by Saturday. The docket is not as heavy as was the September Term. There are fewer State cases and also fewer cases on the civil docket. There are no really important cases to come before the court at this term. A great many cases have already been set for trial and Judge Rawiey hopes to greatly reduce the docket at this term of court.

Only Two More Days of the Demonstration Sale of Gossard Corsets As MISS YATES will only be with us Friday and Saturday of this week—we would suggest that you MARRIAGE LICENSES come in tomorrow, and in the morning if you can possibly do so, as we are not nearly so busy then as later ( <~x~x~x~:~x-x~x-:*i~x~x~x~:* in the day. ALLEN BROS. | Frank Walls and Dovie Ader.

HANDLE THROUGH EXPRESS

Inlernrhan Prepares to Pul on Regular Express Service Extending Over the Whole System ami Connecting With Steam Systems.

THE ROUTE AGENT HERE TODAY

The interurban routes are preparing to add another to the many excellent lines already handled by them. The Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern will shortly begin the handling of through express from all points in tlie United States. They will : not only handle express from points on tlie interurban system, but will also make connections with steam ; roads and become part of a country-

wide system.

Tliis is to be accomplished by giving over the express business, which heretofore lias been handled by tlie traction lines themselves, to a separate company. The United States Express Company will shortly take charge of the express business upon the traction lines connected with the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern. Route Agent Wright was in Greencastle today looking over th* ground and preparing for the inauguration of the system. At Indianapolis. Terre Haute and other points connection will be made with the steam roads thus giving extended reach to the company. it is understood that an office will be established in the business part of the city, and a regular delivery system installed. Packages coming .in by interurban express will, after tin inauguration of the new system, b > taken directly to the parties to whom they are addressed, as is now the case with the American and Adam companies It is not definitely known when the United States Company will take hold, but it is expected to be in the near future, as the arrangements have about been completed.

WOULD NOT HAVE THIRTEENTH

Hiram Ruilisill Objects to Taking The Unlucky Nuiiiticr Though it Was Rut on a It lulling License.

Hiram Rudisili believes that tlie number 13 is unlucky. He will hav ■ nothing to do with that number if fie can avoid it, and he says that he is usually able to do this. His late t attempt to get away from that nu ;i her was at the county clerk’s off: recently w-hen he went there to get ; hunting license. It was just at cl ' ing time and the clerk was on hi way down the stairs but returned t > the office to issue the license. On his way back the clerk incident ally remarked that he had issued 13 that day, and that the one now to t given out would be the thirteenth. A! once Mr Rudisili lost his interest i , hunting, and declared vigorously th; he would not have the thirteenth I cense issued that day. He saw vi ions of hoodoos, and the unus.i;.I antics of all the game hunted, an.l refused to be a party to such a dee 1 as attempting to hunt with a numlx .- thirteen license. And so it was not issued that evening.

Distinguished Visitor Here. The union meeting of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Societ y and the Women’s Home Mission; r Society in the chapel of the Colley ■ Avenue Church Wednesday afternoon was a very successful and important occasion. The attendance was lar ■ filling almost completely the chapel. Mrs. Ranney the president of the Foreign Missionary Society presided and Mrs. C. T. Peck was secretary. Tlie pastor, Dr. J. S. Hoagiand, conducted the devotions assisted by Mrs. Thomas Bayne who made the prayer. Miss Lorene Crouch sang a special number. The program was carried out as announced with the exception of Mrs. VanArsdel’s part she being unable to be present. Her work was presented by Mrs. John and Mrs. Maxwell. Mrs. Ames spoke of the work of the Home Missionary Society. A most interesting feature of the afternoon was the presence of the Rev. Charles W. Drees, Supt. of the mission work of South America who with Mrs. Drees are visiting Dr

and Mrs. Swahlen. Dr. Drees is a most interesting speaker and his long and extended experience in the mission fields of Mexico and South America gives him a fund of incident and information that make his presence in any missionary meeting notable. After the program a pleasant hour was spent socially during which refreshments were served by the committee, consisting of Mrs. s. Washburn, Mrs. Donner, Mrs. Hays. Mrs. J. P. Allen, Jr.. Mrs. Curtis Hughes and Mrs. Alice Thomas. In the gathering were a number of visitors from the societies of the other churches.

THE INTERURBAN SITUATION

In the City of Rra/.il Shows a Determination on the Uurt of City Officials to Rightly And Rigidly Enforce the Law—Corporation Not Fermitted to Ignore Sliced Ordinance as is Done in This City.

RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE PROTECTED

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The arrest of the motorman and conductor on the west bound interurban car here Monday evening for al leged violation of the city's speed ordinance, has given rise to all sorts of rumors. One was to the effect that as the car carried the government mail and was held here for threequarters of an hour, the city had gotten itself into a pretty close place and was likely to have trouble with the federal authorities for delaying the United States Mall When questioned about the matter this morning Mayor Shattuck said ’Suppose we did hold up a car that carried government mail; what does that signify? A company that has a contract to carry the government mail has no more right to violate the laws of this country than any other person or corporation. The law does not anticipate nor permit corporations or parties with whom it has a contract to violate the laws of the land. If the city had maliciously, premeditatedly and without cause hate held up tlie car and prevented the prompt delivery of mail that would have been another matter. But these people were violating a city statute of which they had knowledge and will have to take the consequence.” The arrest of the conductor and motorman mentioned above lias certainly had an influence on the operation of cars through this city, as since the arrest of this crew cars have crept through the city at a snail’s pace.

THE RED CROSS SOCIEIY

Committee of tin* Society Appointed By tin* Slate Federation of ('’lullOf Greencastle Meets This Afternoon to Ferfeet Flans.

The Red Cross Society for the cure and prevention of tuberculosis has undertaken active measures to raise money in Greencastle. Some two w-eeks ago, at the meeting of the State Federation of Clubs, a committee was appointed to act for Greencastle. Tlie committee is composed of Mrs. Andrew Stephenson of the Woman’s Club, Mrs. F. A. Arnold of the Teacups and Mrs. Claire Hammers of the Century Club. This committee met tins afternoon for the first time. The national society has provided a small sticker which can be used to fasten packages, letters, hang bills in windows, or do any of the work required of a sticker. It is proposed to sell these at one cent each, and to uce the money thus secured to fight the “great white plague,” tuberculosis. Tlie committee which meets Mliis afternoon will devise means to promote the sale of these tickets in Greencastle.

Masonie Notice. Called meeting of Temple Lodge, No. 4 7. F. & A. M. Friday, November 13. at 7 p. m. M. M. degree. J. M. King, W. M E. E Caldwell, Sec

IS PREPARING TO OPEN

New Fropi-ietor of tlie Commercial Hotel laioks Over the Situation \nii Coiitmcts With Decorators And Cleaners.

NEW FURNITURE ON THE ROAD

Flans for opening the Commercial Hotel assumed definite shape today with tlie coming of the new proprieor, W. E. Sutton, formerly of Greenfield. Mr. Sutton and his wife reached town this morning and at once began active preparations for the opening. Painters and decorators were consulted and contracts let for re-papering and decorating much of the lower story. New furniture has been purchased and men will come with it and put it in position as soon as the house is ready to receive it. The lobby will be completely remodeled and refurnished and the whole house put in excellent condition. Mr. Sutton does not yet know how long it will he before the hotel will be open for business. Tlie work will be rushed as rapidly as possible, and not a day will be lost. If all goes well the doors should be open to guests very shortly.

MONROE TOWNSHIP CORN SHOW

\uiiiiul Agricultural Exhibit of tlie Monroe Si liools Froves Great Success in Spite of tlie Bad Year.

The Annual Agricultural Show of the Monroe Township schools was held at Brown and Priest's Hardware Store, Baanhridge, Saturday, Novem-. her 7. The prizes awarded: White corn, Frankie Smith, 1st; Ray Etcheson, 2nd, Yellow corn, Frankie Smith, 1st; Artie Seobee, 2nd. Potatoes, Artie Seobee, 1st; Ray Etcheson, 2nd. Cake, Grace O’Hair, 1st; Edith Berry, 2nd. Salt-rising Bread, Dee Shoemaker, 1st; Grace O'llair, 2nd. Yeast Bread, Elsie Knauer, 1st; Marian Shoemaker, 2nd. The Judges were; For corn and potatoes, Elijah Wain, Frank Heaney, Charles Frakes. For Cake and Bread, Mrs. Ray Miller, Mrs Milt Brown Mrs. Sam Ratcliff.

CAMPAIGNING IN ARIZONA

Earl Ha/Jett Writes of the Strenuousness of Folitical Hatties in the Desert Country of tlie Southwest.

S. A. Hazlett has just received a letter from his son, Earl Hazle**, which gives some humorous pictures of the campaign in Arizona Earl was a candidate for representative and made a strenuous campaign. Railroads are few there, and towns and farmsteads are clustered round the few "waterholes” of the desert. The campaign was made in an automobile, and each town and farm and “waterhole” was visited, each man, Indian and “greaser" canvassed, it was said to be “hot campaigning” with both politics and temperature at about 100 in the shade. In spite of all this, Mr. Hazlett, who was running on the Democratic ticket, was defeated by a very narrow margin.

POLICE COURT NEWS

Omer Welsh was arrested this morning by Marshal Reeves and brought before the Mayor on a charge of intoxication. He was found guilty and fined $5 and costs amounting in all to $15. An examination of all pockets failed to disclose any wherewithal to liquidate the fine and lie was taken to jail.

Notice. F. E. Green having sold his interest in the West Side Drug Store hereby requests settlement of all accounts. Accounts may be paid at the old stand. Respectfully, 4td Badger & Green.