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PERSONALI

Thomas Haltom was in Indianapolis on business today. Miss Mabel Stroner spent the day in Indianapolis. Mrs. Addie Ringo and daughter, Miss Nell, spent the day in Indianapolis on business. Or. F. E. Dayton \ya.s in PluinhelJ on business otday. Thomas Broadstreet, of Coutesville, was here on business today. The Harmony SinKint; School will give a recital at the Methodist church Friday evening, April Krd. James Welch returned home from Crawfordsville Monday after a short visit with relatives of that city. Mrs. Edward Hibbitt and daughter, Miss Ethel, spent the day in Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Evans,, of Cloverdale, spent the day in the city. Charles T. Brann, of Reelsville, was in the city on business today. Daniel Morlan and sister, Miss Belle of Lena, were visitors in the city today. Charles McGaughey, an attorney of Roachdale, was here on legal business today. Miss Dorothy Ritchie, of Frankfort, is the guest of Miss Julia Jean Nelson of this city for a few days. Dr. Demetrius Tillotson left Monday for Evanston, 111., where he will attend the Garrett Biblical Institute commencement exercises. Mrs. E. T. Shubrick, of Indianaapolis, is visiting friends in the city for a few days. She is a former resident of this city. The condition of Mrs. II. C. Rudisill, who has been seriously ill for several days, was reported to be about the same today.

The Crescent club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:.'!0 o’clock with Mrs. Earl Harris. Mrs. G. L. Newby and daughters, Ruth and Naomi, of Indianapolis, are the guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George White, of thN

city.

The Delta Delta Delta sorority entertained with their annual spike party Monday evening at the chapter house on Taylor avenue. About twenty-five guests were present. Miss Stacey Abshire, of Muncie, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hixon and family of this city, spent the day with relatives at Roachdale. She taught in the public schools of this city last year and is now teaching the Muncie schools. The C. W. B. M. of the Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Charles Gardner on south College avenue. Leader, Mrs. P. R. Christie. Subject, ‘‘The Need of Latin America” by Mrs

L. G. Wright.

The condition of George Mason, who has been ill for several months, is much improved. He will probably resume his work as mail clerk on the Big Four railroad next Monday. He has a run between Indianapolis and

Columbus, O.

The Jacksonville, (111.) Times pub lished Saturday the announcement of the engagement of Miss Daisy M. Coone and Tilman J. Stout. Miss Coons is a former student of DePauw university and is a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Mrs. Charles Meikel was called to Elwood today on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Kate Kleinbuh of that city. Mrs. Kleinbub and two sons, Frank and Theodore, were former residents of this city. They gloved to Elwood from here several months ago. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the College Avenue church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Mrs. Mary Lockwood at her home on East Seminary street. The lesson subject for the afternoon will be “Resources of the King’s Forces.” The leaders of the discussion will be Mrs. H. A. Gobin and Mrs.

Racer Bittles.

The revival services which have been conducted at the Christian church for the lust week will be continued throughout this week. The lecture tonight will I* illustrated. The subject that Rev. Hootmun has selected is “The Five Kingdoms.” These are fine meetings and should be well attended. Every one is invited to attend. Mr. Miller of the DePauw Glee dub will lead the musical numbers Sunday evening at the church consisting of seventeen trained voices. The first practice for “The Captain of Plymouth,” a comic opera to be given at the Opera House under the auspices of the Catholic church wa^ held on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Crawford, who will instruct the amateurs, were present and took charge of the cast that will appear in the play. The play is to be an elaborate musical comedy and some of the best local talent has been secured to take part in the production. The entire cast will t»e made up of about 75 people, including the principle characters and the chorus. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werneke, who reside on south Indiana street, was bitten by a Spitz dog owned by Emmett Green lute Monday afternoon. The child, who is 4 years old, was with its mother passing the Model store, when the child stopped to pet the dog which was lying on the sidewalk near the horse and buggy belonging to Mr. Green. The child picked the dog up in its arms to caress it when the dog snapped at him, bitting him in the lip. The child immediately was taken to the office of a physician where the wound was

treated

Miss Ruth Cain, of Marion, is visiting friends of the university for several days. She is a former student of the university and is well-known

here.

Miss Helen Hathaway and Miss Ida Cooper delightfully entertained a number of friends with a tea at the home of the former Monday after-

noon.

Mrs. Claude Black, of Warren, Ind.. is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James I. Nelson, on east Washington street. She was formerly Miss Hallie Nelson of this city. Jesse Hamrick received a letter . rom his son, Earl Hamrick, who reddes in Chicago, this afternoon stating that his little son, who is ill of diphtheria, is greatly improved. Mrs. Lipps, of Indianapolis, was called to this city today on account of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. H. ( . Rudisill on west Columbia street. She was formerly Miss Ruby Rudisill of this city. Mrs. O. F. Overstreet entertained a number of friends at her home on east Seminary street with a chafing dish party in honor of Miss Dorothy Ritchie, of f rankfort, who is the guest of Miss Julia Jean Nelson of this city. Howard Harnaby left today for Ashville, N. C., where he is attending a boarding school, after a several days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Barnaby, on east Washington street. Harry Janes, who has been confined to his home most of the winter by illness is reported to be not so well today. Paul Janes, of Indianapolis, a brother, is here today for a visit with his brother and sister. Judge J. P. Hughes of the Putnam county juvenile court today appointed James Thompson of near Morton as guardian of the 16-year-old daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Cox, who reside near the same town. Mr. Thompson appeared with the girl in the juvenile court today on a warrant issued by the Hoard of Guardians of Children several days ago. The girls will make her home with her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. James B. Nelson is entertaining the members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and their friends at her home this afternoon and evening The event is the annual Kappa Minstrel. This afternoon the dress rehearsal of the minstrel will be given at the Nelson home, the townspeople 1'eing the guests. This evening th, university friends of the sorority wiM be guests of the event. Hud it not been for a Greencustle lad the little daughter of Mrs. Jessie Allee Byrd, who resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Allee, on east Seminary street, might have been drowned. The little girl, who is less than 2 years old, while playing with some other small children, got into a deep pool of water in a residence yard "i east Greencustle. The child fell down and was unable to get out of the water. The other children were scared and left her in the water. The lad pluvjng in another yard nearby heard the child's cries and went to her assistance. SOI TH GREEN! \sn i ITEMS.

Martin Pipher, living at 4!tS Ohio street, is sick of typhoid fever. C. T. Reynolds, living on Howard street, is building a veranda to his house and making other improve-

ments.

The property of Mr. Bachelor on ' rown street is being papered and

painted.

Charley Kesterson is building a

room to his house.

Harvev Gorham is moving from south Illinois street to n house on

Bloomington street.

I utrick Huffy is recovering from an

attack of lagrippe.

Arnos Hibhs is still in poor health at his home on Crown street.

GREENCASTLE HERALD.

MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZED AT FOLK O’CLOCK TODAY.

The marriage of Elmer Long of this town and Miss Lola Zaring, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zaring of Manhattan, was beautifully solemnized at 4 o’clock this afternoon at the country home of the bride’s parents on the National Road. The Rev. ! Hootman, pastor of the Christian church of this city, officiated. The was tastefully decorated in spring flowers for the occasion. The Lohengrin Wedding March was played by Miss Mae Hoover, a DePauw university girl, and a sorority sister of the bride, while during the service, another sorority sister, Miss Ada Meharry, sweetly sang “O Promise Me.” The bride was attired in a gown of White Dutchesse Satin with chiffon drapery and Shadow Lace. Only a few friends and the members of the family witnessed the impressive ring ceremony. The bride is one of the county's most talent and popular young women, while the groom is one of Greencastle’s prominent young men. They will make their future home in this city.

ASBL'RY CONSERVATORY GLEE CLUB TO GIVE A CONCERT.

A feature of the A bury Glee club's program, which will be given at the Locust Street M. E. -hurch Wednesday evening, April 8, will be the reading of Walter P. Pfuff, of Indianapolis; another is the violin playing of Robert White, of Rockville. Mr. Pfaff is a graduate of the New York School for Actors and is keenly gifted in platform amusement. He has a wide repertoire and is not chary of any part of it. He was encored again and again at every appearance of the club, on its Christmas tour. Mr. White is a young student of the violin for whom has been prophecied the most brilliant future. His playing is a result of a great fund of natural ability curbed ami softened by one of the best violin teachers in the west. The club members are of a live and ringing variety. A number of solos with club accompaniment have been added to the regular group thus giving Greencastle a touch of variety not afforded elsewhere by the club Herr Rudolf Heyne, director of the Maennerchor at Indianapolis, was engaged to drill the sixteen men into proper shape for the chorus. He pronounced their work in concert the best ensemble singing of non-professionals

he ever listened to.

The Asbury Club, composed of sixteen DePauw men, gave a series of concerts in Illinois and Indiana dur ing the Christmas holidays, and has been called upon a number of times for repeated engagements, giving its program in Terre Haute several weeks ago with signal success. Andrew Sweeney was in Filmore on

business Monday.

James H. Halstead, of Brazil, was in the city on business today. Mrs. T. J. Browning, of Bainbridge, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Talbott, on east Hannas treet for a

few days.

I be S. C. C.’s will meet with Mrs. James Albin on south Locust street this evening at 7:30 o’clock. . M'sh Susie Talbott, who is teaching in the schools at Anderson, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. (). Tal bott, on east Hanna street. Mis-- Edith Tompkins, of Muncie, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D II. Tompkins, on Fox Ridge for a few lays. She is teaching in Muficie. The Twentieth Century club will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:.‘!0 o’clock with Mrs. Bert DeWitt Beck at her home at 421 Anderson street. Miss Florence Woods returned t. Bra/.il where she is teaching Monday evening, after a several days’ visf with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Georg. Woods, of this city. Miss Mary Albaugh returned to ( hieago where she is teaching after a everal days' visit with her parent.--, 1 and .Mrs. Phillin Albaugh, who reside east of the city. Miss Jennie Farmer, of Anderson, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Farmer, of this city, who have been ill for several days. She is teaching in the public schools at Anderson. Mrs. Homer Sellers and daughter returned to their home at North Salem today after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. I). D. Tompkins, who reside on Fox Ridge. Mrs. Sellers was formerly Miss Malissa Tompkins of this city. Lue M. Wilkins, a resident of south Greencastle, has, through her attorney, Theodore Crawley, filed a suit in the Putnam Circuit Court asking divorce from David G. Wilkins. The woman alleges she married Wilki is in May 1906 and lived with him until November 1908, when he deserted her. She further alleges that he was a habitual drunkard, that he cursed and threatened to kill her and that after die had married him she was informed that he had served a term in prison for robbery.

HORSE FALLS TO STREET; I FATALLY INJURED BOY RIDER S LEG IS BROKEN , jq g E K, LLED .

Donald McLean was severely in- | , „ ... , . _ ,, „ , I Rather than be a cripple for his life,

jured at Terre Haute Monday morn- |

ing about 8 o’clock when a horse he ! Albert Frost. 16 years old, yesterday was riding stumbled and fell to the 1 morni "K h,s compam0n8 t0

street. The horse in its effort to regain its feet struck McLean on the right leg with its front hoof and frac-

tured the bone below the knee. McLean went to Terre Haute Monday morning to bring the horse to

kill him after he had had both legs cut off by a Monon freight train at Bainbridge. Frost, with Earl Sutton, a boy companion, left his home in Lonisville Wednesday morning, to see the world. The Frost boy met with the fatal accident and died in St. Elizabeth

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horse dealer, who had purchased the horse several days ago. The horse stepped in a “chuck” hole in the street and fell to the pavement. Its rider was thrown to one side but the horse in its frantic effort to get on its feet struck McLean with its fore foot. The injured boy was taken to the office of Dr. Bert Miller, a brother-in-law of Mr. Vestal, who was accompanying McLean to the city limits in an automobile, and his fractured limb

was set in a plaster cast.

A small bone was fractured and the ligaments of his ankle were badly sprained. The injury is not serious and he is able to walk with the aid of

crutches.

THE PROGRESSIVES TO MEET HERE SATURDAY. APRIL 11. Chairman F. A. Hays has issued a call for the Progressives of Putnam county to meet in mass convention in the assembly room in the court house in Greencastle at 1 o’clock on the afternoon of Saturday, April 11, at which time delegates to the State Convention, to be held in Indianapolis on April 18, and delegates to the Congressional Convention to be held at a date not yet announced, will be elected.

A SACRED CONCERT SUNDAY AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Following is the program for the Sacred Concert which will be given at the Christian Church Sunday evening, April 5th: 1. Organ Prelude, “The Palms”.. Wdatbrook 2. Processional, “All Hail the Power” Choir. 3. Anthem, “Awake With Songs of Gladness” Choir 4. Mary's Song Judson Miss Hootman. а. Male Quartet: Messrs Hilburn, 2d. tenor; Rosenberg, 1st. tenor; Van Ada, 1st. bass; O'Rear, 2d. bass. б. Flute Solo (Selected) Mr. Wynn. 7. Tenor and Alto Duet: “Sealed in the Silent Tomb” . Mrs. Brothers Mr. Sanagan 8. Tenor Solo ..... (Selected) Vlr Mill,.I 9. Reading “The Lost Word” Miss Irma Hootman. 10. Remarks by the pastor -» Rev. Hootman 11. Offertory “Summer lydl” .. Roth led er Mr. Sherfey. 12. Anthem, “Angels of Eastertide” Choir. 13. Soprano Solo (Selected) Miss Young. 14. Tenor and Baritone Duet. “Abide With Me” Me i Resenberg and Sanagan 15. Anthem, “Our Victorious Head” Choir. 16 Invitation Hymn. 17. Postlude, "Festival Postlude Sherfey Anthems will be rendered by seventeen trained voices. A silver offering will l>t* taken for the choir.

A WEST COLLEGE BUILDING W ALL IN UNSAFE CONDITION Upon the recommendation of Herbert Webster, superintendent of DePauw university buildings and grounds. President Grose this morning issued an order that three rooms in the West College building should not be used for clases for the present. The west end of the south wall of the building has bulged out and is believed to be in an unsafe condition by Mr. Webster. He recommended to the president that two rooms used for class rooms and the girls’ gymnasium room lie closed for the present. A thorough investigation of the condition of the building will he made at once.

Andrew Farrow, formerly a resident of this county, hut now residing near Alliance in northwest Nebraska, is here for a three weeks’ visit with friends and relatives. Mr. Farrow left this county about seven years ago. Funeral of Henry Secrcsi. The funeral of Henry Secrest, a widely known and well respected citizen of Putnam county, whose death occurred at his home in Warren township Sunday afternoon, was held at the Limedale Methodist church this morning at 10 o’clock. The funeral was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. L. D. Dodd, pastor of the Limedale M. E. church. The interment was in the Brick Chapel cemetery.

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4:30 o’clock.

The two hoys on the first night of the journey, got as far as Orleans. They stayed there over night and were joined by Frank M. Jones, a barber, living at 1451 East Fifty-first street, Chicago. The three went to Bloomington and reached Bainbridge Sat-

urday night.

Yesterday morning all three of the boys attempted to board north bound freight train No. 74, as it was leaving Bainbridge at 10:30 o’clock. The train was running at a rate of speed estimated at from ten to fifteen miles an hour. Sutton was successful in getting aboard, and Frost grabbed the hand hold on one of the box cars, but lost his footing and the momentum threw his body under the train. Junes said lust night that he had intended getting on the train, but that it was going too fast and he told Frost not to try to get on. He was standing by the side of the track, and when Frost lost his hold, Jones says, only one car passed over his legs, when hi pulled the unfortunate lad from under the wheels. Jones says that Frost gave several screams, and then seemed to quiet down. He sat up in five minutes after the accident and talked about the condition of his legs. He said that his father was a cripple, from paralysis, and that he realized whut it was. He begged Sutton and Jones to kill him and put him out of

his misery.

Medical assistance was summoned ind everything possible was done to relieve the injured boy. Dr. Hutcheson, of Greencastle, the Monon com■ompuny’s physician was called and he ordered that Frost be brought to this ity. He arrived here on Monon passenger train No. 6, at 1:50 o’clock yesterday afternoon and was taken to the St. Elizabeth’s hospital in the Evans ambulance. Drs. Beasley, Hut heson and Speegle operated on thi my and amputated both legs below he knees. He rallied from the opera tion, but was so weak from the loss ol Mood, that he died at 4:30 o’clock. The body was taken to the Evans parlors to be prepared for burial. Cornier Roy V. Hannell, viewed the re mains at the undertaking parlors. Frost was sixteen years old and was 'he son of Joseph Frost, of 110 South Nineteenth street, Louisville, Ky. Himother is dead and he is survived by 'everal brothers. The father was noified last evening of the fatal accilent that befell his son and is expect ■d to arrive here this morning to takf ■harge of the remains.—Lafayette Morning Journal.

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tion company is in the “semi-dat less” behind the prosecution broug forth a strenuous objection fr. Prosecutor Roach and again Mr. I man was admonished by the court. Inman charged that Roberts w ousted from the city engineer’s off through the efforts of the traction , terests, and charged that the tracti interests are now the inspiration the attack on Roberts as mayor I man referred to Roberts as the b, mayor Terre Haute ever hud, and s, that he had launched more movemei i" the interests of the taxpayers th any of his predecessors. He uttribut to Roberts the improvement in the i cent primaries, in which electia were held in churches and schools asserted that the killing of Ha, Kiger by “Battle Ax” Savage was ,1 to a dispute over a watch, and t) Roberts was innocent of any conn, tion with the killing.

Greencastle Chapter, No. 255, (). • . will meet in regular session W nesday evening at 7:30.-Lena Qui W M-! Warner, secretary.

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The Putnam County Progressive | (,a Y'

H, M. Jordan, Secretary. F. A. Hays, Chairman.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McHaffle entertained a number of friends at 'h' Mr home near Stilesville Monday evening with a smoker in honor of the twentyfirst birthday anniversary of their son Robert. Those who present w' 1 ' 1 '* Robert McDuffie, Fred Whicker, la* Coble, Floyd Whicker, Homer West, Hoi! 'o Walls, Charles Reed, Charles Walls, Dr. Leora Hicks, Verlon Brewer, Tracy O’Brien, Chester Pik f 0 Stilesville, and James Walker, Kulp McCoy, Lawrence Bryan, Walls** Welch and Ross Runyan of this

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co-operate with the Progrc in the campaign of 1914 mass convention in the a.ssi of the court house in Gre< Saturday, April 11th, 1914 for the purpose of select in to the Progressive State 1 to be held in Indianapolis c And at the same tii 1 ■ to gates to the Congressional time and place of holdii

he announced later.

Prominent speakers will