Star-Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 17 July 1908 — Page 1

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GUKKXOASTLK, INDIANA. FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1008.

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HONOR R )KL Capit 3 ' Stock $loo,ooo.oo. Surplus f-U'>d $100,(*<M).0ii. DIRECTORS E g EVANS, F. A. ARNOLD, N. a HAY', BASCOIVI 0 HAIR, QUINTON BROADSTREET. J. L. RANDEL. R. L. O'HAIR.

John W. Kern of Indiana

Bryan’s Running Mate One of Democracy’s Most Valiant Champions—A Man of High Ideals and Sterling Worth. Excellent Campaigner —A Stump Speaker Second to None In the Hoosier State.

WOMAN’S TAN OXFORDS

We have never before sold as many Woman’s Oxfords In one season as If have this season. Perhaps our Oxfords are the best; we think they Ite. Onr Woman's Tan Oxfords appear to be especially well liked. We are just receiving our fourth liipnient of QUEEN QUALITY Tan Oifords which includes the two most popular styles of this season—the Light Russia Calf Welt Oxfords at (3 00 and the Golden Brown Kid Oxlord at $2.50. The styles or the torkmanship could not be better. Christie’s Shoe Store

I CASE OF CIVIL RIGHT

Mae Ernest, Colored Brings Suit Against the Red Cross Drug Store Asking Damages Because* of a Refusal to Sell Her Soda.

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Wed. morfning the case of Mae. Er test, colored, against the Red Cross

drug store, in which the plaintiff attempts to collect damages from the store because the proprietor refused to sell the plaintiff a glass of soda water came up for hearing in Squire Ashton’s court. The defendant through his attorney, B. F. Corwin, entered a demurer alleging that the ease did not come under the statute of civil rights and the offense wasnot actionable. Attorney Corwin stated that the higher courts of Indiana had never passed upon the question. He showed that in New York the courts had refused to consider a boot blacking shop as untier t ie =i - tute, in Ohio a saloon and lunch counter was not so classed by the higher court. In Illinois the supreme court had passed upon an almost similar case, in which a colored man had been refused a phosphate at a soda fountain in a drug store and had sued. All the courts from lowest to the highest had refused to consid- I er the case as falling under the statute, and found for the defendant. Squire Ashton, however, in spite of this showing, over-ruled the demurer, and the case went to trial. The plaintiff, represented by Theodore Crawley and George Wilson proved the plaintiff was in the Red Cross drug stor e on June 25 That she asked for Ice cream soda, and was told that they did not desire to sell their goods to colored people. They attempted through the

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evidence to show that the Red Cross fininition of an eating house, was in the habit of serving lunch, Argument was concluded at three or meals, desiring to show that the 0 ' C i 0 ck and the case was taken under place came under the statutory def- | advisement by Squire Ashton.

?* LAND FOR SALE \ • v We hiiVe listed ahd offer for Sale about fifty Putnam Cou'^fj < | X L arms of all Sizes and kinds, Incited i' '.i]most every % a| id some of them are certanly worth the money. If you ., rt . j n X the nmrket for a Home or an investment we would glad to X Shew you what we hftVfc. j | The central 1 r'ast Company |

Hen’s Suits at 25 Per Cent Discount

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July Sale of Men’s Fancy and Black Suits In order to quickly make ready for our Fall stock of Clothing we have decided to offer you the choice of our Men’s Suits at 25 PER CENT LESS THAN THE PEGULAP PRICE

Men’s $ 6.00 Suits, less 1-4 off, are $4.50 Men’s $ 8.00 Suits, less 1-4 off, are $6.00 Men’s $10.00 Suits, less 1-4 off, are $7.00 Men’s $ 1 2.50 Suits, less 1 -4 off, are $9.00

Men’s »$ 1 5.00 Suits, less 1 -4 off, are $ 1 1.00 Men’s $18.00 Suits, less 1-4 off, are $13.00 Men’s $20.00 Suits, less 1-4 off, are $15.00 Men’s $25.00 Suits, less 1-4 off,are $18.75

The original price ticket marked in plain figures is left on. There need be no guessing at former prices. Do not delay. Take advantage of the sale while the selection is large. The mo£t desirable suits go first. STRAW HATS ALSO REDUCED

50c Straws at 38c 75c Straws at 50c $1.00 Straws at 75c

$2.00 Straws at $1.50 2.50 Straws at 1.75 3.00 Straws at 2.25

Allen Brothers’ Store Por Men m Greencastle, Indiana

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Hen’s Suits at 25 Per Cent Discount