Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 December 1908 — Page 1

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Progressive business men are al-

ready beginning to advertise their

THE WEATHER

Christmas goods—better start early

Fair tonight ami Thursday; rising

and get the benefit of early shoppers.

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temperature Thursday.

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IT WHS ZERO COLD TO-DAY

TcinlM'rntlitv Took :> Orop nn<l tin* I’iwesl W’oathep of tlio Year is Si>« Willi I s—The Thermometer In Town Kegistered IO IH^rees A hove This Morning—Was Collier In Country. I I

officers Tuesday evening. The following were elected to serve one year beginning January 1, 1909: Venerable Counsul .... L. D. Snider Worthy Adviser \V. W. Soper Clerk R. A. Confer Banker O. P. Overstreet Escort Wm. Mercer Watchman Elmer Gibson Sentry Raymond Michael Managers .lease Hughes. Ernest Ston-

er, P. P. Huestis.

DR. SEAMAN IS PRAISED

Head of HePuuw's Department of Philosophy Gives Xdilress in Indianu|s>lis Yesterday.

LIVES BELONG TO FELLOWMEN

THE CREEK IS FROZEN OVER DOUBLE THE BEER TAX

It was zero cold this morning. The lirst. real cold weather of the winter for Putnam County. In Greencaatle the thermometer this morning showed that it was only lit degrees above. But in the country, and especially along The creeks it was much colder. Paul Tucker, who lives just west of town on Big Walnut, states that his thermometer early this morning registered an even zero. The creek near his home was frozen over and those who live in that neighborhood had a touch of the real winter w eather. It was cold yesterday morning and )t continued to get colder during the day. Last night did not show any change. The sky was clear and it just kept on getting colder. This morning many had trouble in getting their homes warm. The old furnace and stoves were put to a leal before Hie chill was driven away. The weather indications today are: Fair tonight and Thursday; rising temperature Thursday ( MODERN WOODMEN ELECTION

I ncle Sam Will Ask the Brewers for Mori- Revenue to Meet I lie Deficit.

The ways and means committee is seriously considering imposing an increase of tax on beer of $1 a barrel. The present beer tax Is $ 1 a barrel, and under the proposed arrangement it will be doubled. This will be interesting news to the Indiana brewers, who have been playing a star part before the footlights. Just when they have things coining their way with a whoop it would seem like the Irony of fate to be inflicted with a double internal revenue tax. Washington saloonkeepers who have heard of the proposed increase of tax say the consumer need not worry, as he will get as much beer for his nickel. “Tlie cost." said one barkeeper, "will fall on the brewers, and they are making plenty of money, anyway." BLOOMINGTON IS NOW DRY

Water Work Tigers are

Have Closed and Blind Gut of Business

The Modern Woodmen of America held their regular annual election of

CHOICE FOOTWEAR

Yon may depend upon this Shoo Store to show all the correct, styles, in Hie best Shoes made, for till uses, at all times. Yon can count on llndiiug hero just the sort, of Shoes, you'll take pleas are and satisfaction in wearing. We believe that we have better Shoes Mian you’ll find at most Shoe Stores. Match them, if you can. Match the Shoes at the price, not the prices, for prices can be matched anywhere. We believe an investigtition will convince you that it will be profitable for you to make this your Shoe

Store.

ChristiG’s Slme Store j

Tbe water works plant iy to shut down this, Tuesday, afternoon—because there is no water left in the reservoir. *>.4 H The worst result of the drouth yet will be experienced from now on until a long and heavy rain falls. The city will use the old Are engine in case of lires and will go back to the old system of pumping water out of the fire cisterns about, the city. Supt. Helfrlch will remain at the engine house all Hie time to act us en-

gineer on the steamer.

The hotels, boarding houses, fraicruitie and sorority houses and all modern buildings will he greatly inconvenienced by the situation. Water at $19 a car delivered will he hauled from Gosport for the Fniversity. Bloomington World.

Eagles!

At our next, regular meeting on Tnursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Eagle Hall, there will he elected the new officers for 1909 and all membeiv should be present.

"Service to man is the law of society out of which comes the greatest happiness,” said Prof. William G. Seaman of DePauw University in tin* second of tlie series of services for the men’s week of prayer held last night in the Second Presbyterian (’hurch. A large audience heard the speaker with close attention throughout the address keyed on ^ high plane and of.great practiiurt^fcgli- ' at ion. His subpect was ' Key of Service for Others.” Prof. Seaman divided his subject into three topics. First, he said that Christianity demanded of us that we serve others. Second, he said, service is not only a law of life, hut the law of life. The third topic was how we may meet the demand upon us for service, or how we may I fulfill the law of life. “Christianity,” he said, "demands of us that we shall serve others. There is nothing to which our lives belong more than to the service of our fellow men. There is no theme more fundamental. It must he clear to every one of us that the call of the gospel Is that we shall give our lives in service to our fellow men I do not doubt that the great heart of God yearns for the dirtiest sinner in the lowest dive as well as for the highest. (I is because we wish to belter realize our duly to man that

we are here.”

Developing his second topic. Prof. Seaman said: "Service is the law of life. We know that the man who goes against natural law is certain to meet failure. We can not realize the fullest success unless we look upon this as a natural law and make it a law of our lives. In a social gathering we see tlie man who is thinking only of himself, the most uneasy, unhappy man of all. Even In the superficialities of social life we see thnl service is the fundamental law. We see there the man or the women who forgets self, the most gracious, the most entertaining, the happiest in the crowd If there is to be society speaking now in its broadest sense; if men are to be grouped in states and nations, they must think of other men. Man must, give himself to Hie service of man. A nation is only accomplished when men see that the law of service is the law of society The man who goes contrary to the law is the man who is kicking

against the pricks.” Upon the third phase of his subject the speaker quoted Beecher as saying that some men go through life like a brass band, flinging music on all sides. “One of the ways,” said he, “In which we can fulltll the law of life, is to make men happy. One of the reasons for the growth of Christian Science is because it promises hnppinesn. Why should people turn aside when Christ has said again and again we must cast all our burdens on Him. We can meet this demand by serving him In out churches. I have heard of men who said, “I !o\e Thee, lx>rd,’ who failed to give His church support. It is the ume as If a husband said ‘I love you my Nancy Jane' and left her in poverty and rags.— Indianapolis Star.

PREPARE FOR SLATE MEET

INDIANA CORN SPECIAL

To Nalionnl Corn exposition \ in the Monon Route anil (’.A V \V. Lines

The Indiana Com Com mission appointed by Governor Hanly, is planning to run a special train to the National Corn Exposition, Omaha, Neb. The exposition is a gigantic educational movement and one that persons interested in corn improvement should attend. Mready a large number of people of the ttjle have signified theh intention of making the trip which insure the success of the special train. Regarding the details the trip, the following letter Is being sent out: Dear Sir:-— Final arrangements have been made for the Indiana Corn Special the National Corn Exposition at Omaha. Our epecini train leaves Indianapolis at 3:15 p in. Monday, December 14, 1908, via the Monon route, stopping at Sheridan, Frankfort, Delphi, Monticello, Monon. Rensselaer, Lowell and Hammond. Parties east, south and west of Indianapolis should arrange to join the train at Indianapolis. Parties who cannot Join the special at above named places can purchase their tickets from their home station by route most convenient to 'hicago, joining the party there. See that your ticket read “via the Chicago and Northwestern Railway from Chicago In Omaha am) return" in order to secure your sleeping car accommodations and trawl on the Indiana Corn Specia I "

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FOR THH SWELL DRESSER 0VERCOAT style is just as important assuitstyle; some people say more important. You’re seen in public in your overcoat. Better have it right; we’ve the Hart Schaffncr & Marx

ovetcoats to show you, and if you care how you look in public, you’d better see them. We show here Ihe box back style; its dignified and very dressy. We have other styles for other tastes.

It is none to hooii for Xmas Presents. Remember ne hnve the things, n man or boy wants and needs too.

Eifty-Kiftli Git I lie ring nf the Teachers of Indiana in tlie State Institute.

HEY SPEND MONEY FOR NOTHING

Montgomery County Makes Roar in Iteguril lo lllllitillg Licenses and Money I’aitl for Them.

During the month of November Dumont Kennedy, county clerk, lias itt-med 155 licenses to hunters of this •ounty. He collected $1 each, which makes $155 he sent to Rev. Sweeney of Columbus today. Since the law been me effective Mr. Kennedy has sen! as much as $75(1 to the state game and fish commissioner and during that time not a quail or other game bird has been turned loose In Montgomery County by the warden The law provides that one-third of Hie amount collected for licenses Is to lie spent for game birds and fish to stock the re» rves and streams of ti.e state. It is not to he doubted that the law is being followed' so that Montgomery County hunters have contributed $250 to help buy birds and minnows, which have been turned loose in some other part of the state. We have a reserve in this county near Darlington and Mr. Sweeney has made the statement that some of the Hungarian pheas ants which were burned in an ocean liner last winter were to have been turned loose in this reserve if they had reached this country in healthy condition. It looks as though $250 ought, to help some toward restocking tills county with game birds if we got cm one-third of the money collected for hunters' licenses.

WILL BE TUESDAY TO WEDNESDAY

The Indiana State Teachers' Association holds its fifty-fifth annual meeting at Indianapolis, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 29. 30 and 31. All the section of the association, except the History section, meet the 29th. Excellent programs have been prepared for the various sections. The General Association holds its first session in Caleb Hall, Sliortrldge High School. December 29, 8 p. in. Addresses by the retiring president. Dr. E. H. Bryan, president of Franklin College and by the { president-elect, George W. Benton, principal Shortridge high school. President L. D. Harvey. Stout Training School. Menomonte, Wisconsin, gives an address on the subject. "Education of Girls for tlie Home.” All meetings on Wednesday are at Tomlinson Hall. At the 9:00 a in. session two addresses will he given, “Fundamentals in Teacher" by President Harvey, * and "Social Asipects of Education" by Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, Superintendent Public Schools, Philadelphia, Penn The afternoon meeting, 2:00 o'clock, will he given up to a discussion of Moral and Religious Education. Dr. W. L. Bryan, president of Indiana University, will preside and peak. Bishop William F. McDowell Chicago, will give an address. His subject, “A Day at Rugby," is a study o Thomrs Arnold's two great propositions: To develop in his pupils an inquiring love of truth and a devoted love of goodness Superintendent Martin O. Brumbaugh will give his lecture, “The Teacher In a Republic,” til the even-

ing session.

The last session of the Association will he held In Caleb Mills Hull, Shortridge High School Dr. Robert J. Aloy, State Superintendent-elect, will give a report on “Leaks in School Revenue.” Booker T Washington, Tuskegee, Alabama, will give an address on "Some Results of Industrial Education in the South.” Music of the very best quality has been prov ided for each of the above

programs.

Neither money nor labor has been spared in securing the best talent available for this program. The complete proceedings of both the section and general association will he published. All members of the association are entitled to a copy of the proceedings. It is tin* hope of the committee that a majority of the teachers of the state may become members of the association. Programs for distribution will he sent

to all superintendents fn the state In a few days. Tlie officers of the association are: President, Prim George W. Benton, Shortridge High School, Indianapolis. Recording Secretary, Miss Elizabeth Hull. Sulivan. Permanent Secretary and Treasurer. Supt. J. B. Pearcy, Anderson Chairman Executive Committee, Supt. W. If. Sanders, Bloomington.

HAMRICK FARM IS SOLO

I icr. IL B. Longden Purchases the Fin. Place on Little Walnut Convistiiig of Three Hundred and Forty-Five Acres.

A considerable deal in real estate has been consummated whereby Prof. H B Longden becomes the owner of the old Hamrick homestead situated on Little Walnut northwest of town. The farm consists of 345 acres, 140 of excellent bottom land and the remainder rolling upland furnishing excellent grazing. Prof. Longden " ill himself superintend the operation of the farm.

Entertainment at the Christian church, December 7. It consists of the grand baby show, music by the • uTiestra, olos b> quartet reading* - - and recitations by the best talent in cri eencastle Admission 15 cents children 10 cents. 2tdltw

SILIERY OUSE TO JURY

Argument* Are Made and the Jury Retires to llelilterate at I O'clock —City Attempts to Show Negligence on ltie Part of Plaintiff'.

CASE WAS HOTLY CONTESTED

The case of John W. Sillery against the City of Greencastle went to the jurv at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The arguments had begun before dinner, each side being granted an hour and a half to present the case to the jury. The city, in presenting Its side of the suit, attempted to show that Sillery fell through carelessness in turning too quickly upon a wet walk and one which, they allege, the plaintiff knew was not in good repair. The plaintiff holds that his fall was due to a giving way of the walk and was not In the least due to negligence or carelessness. It is expected that a verdict will be reached this evening

The Loyal Temperance Legion will will meet Thursday evening. December 3, at 6:30 in the parlor of the Locust Street Church.

We Invite Comparison To the following sworn statement of the Central National Bank To the comptroller of currency at the close of business Nov. 27, 1908, with that of other banks in this locacality. RESOURCES 1 jOatis $42fl,H32.67 I . S. Bonds to secure Circulation 100,000.00 County and City Bonds 104,856.50 Bunking House 10,000.00 Redemption Fund.... 6,000.00 Cash Rksockckh: F. S. Bonds $ 68,680.00 Ctish in oilier Banks 158,676 80 Cash in Vault 71.047.54 Total Cash Resources 284,304.43 1 $930,892.50 LIABILITIES Capital Stock $100,000 00 Surplus 100,000.00 Undivided Profits 0,763.18 Circulation 100,000.00 Deposits .... 624.139.32 $930,892.50 We thank our customers and friend-i for their patronage and kind words, aud wish them continued prospot ity and happiness R. L. O’Hair, Pres. J. L Randel, Cash.

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•. * ❖ •> •I* UNCLAIMED LETTER#* ❖ The following list of letters remain unclaimed in this office. Dated Wednesday, December 2, 1908: Cash, Mr. Jim Lewis, Mrs. Lee Mathuse, Daisy Scott, Mr. William In calling for the same please say “advertised," ami give date of list. J. G. DUNBAR, P. M.

BLANKETS! Only the good and reliable quale ties here that will give you a return for your money; impossible to equal elsewhere. J. E. VERMILION