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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1915
Page
2
The Marion Leader-Tribune outlines government plans to fund farmers via regional banks to enable market access and curb price inflation. It highlights money and expert guidance to stabilize the cotton market and bring government help directly to farmers for their betterment.
A telegram from Charles A. Greathouse praises Indiana’s educational exhibit on Consolidation at the San Francisco exposition. It notes the exhibit is very satisfactory and draws worldwide interest, with Hoosier schools viewed as ahead in this feature.
An Ohio hardware store tale shows a customer saving to pay 90 cents by mail order but ending up paying 1.20 dollars with charges. The merchant proves the axe would cost the same if ordered by mail, delaying delivery to ten days.
In a mining camp town Mercy helps capture outlaw Wiley by guiding Ned Franey the new sheriff to a cave where the wounded fugitive is held. The sheriff arrests Wiley in irons, bringing happiness to Mercy. At the Lyric Tonight a three reel feature condemns religious hypocrisy and argues church must serve the people.
H. H. Wheaton of the U S Bureau of Education urges rapid English teaching for adult immigrants. He notes language barriers hinder American interaction and safety, with many industrial accidents linked to poor comprehension. He cites surveys showing over 800,000 foreign-born adults in eight major cities unable to speak English, including New York.
Dr Wheaton reports 19 New York cities with 10 000 to 30 000 population and 1 000 to 7 000 foreign born residents lack public night classes for learning English. Private and religious groups largely supplement state efforts to teach immigrant English and American laws and customs.
A Department of Agriculture bulletin No. 281 offers rural teachers a plan linking home life with school studies. Pupils undertake season long home projects tied to agriculture, with records kept for teacher review. Math, spelling, English, and geography integrate through practical dairy and testing tasks. Sample score cards aid exhibit ratings.
The Monon Railway will offer special rates for Greencastle residents to attend the K. of P. encampment in French Lick on Sunday. Round trip fare is $1.75 with trains departing Greencastle at 9:45 A M and returning from French Lick at 7:00 P M.
A pupil recites Archimedes shouting Eureka and the teacher asks the meaning. The pupil guesses Eureka means I have found it and humorously claims Archimedes found the soap in the bath.
Mr. Dorman explains to Mr. Johnsing that the phrase Not Transferrable means no gentleman is admitted unless he comes himself. The exchange centers on a line printed on a ticket found on a piece of cardboard.
In a colorful exchange, Mulligan boasts a hundred dollar gain from backing a horse. He explains the money came after backing the horse, then suing the man for leaving the winnings open.
A stout lady questions the amount of meat given to a lion as the attendant politely replies that the portion is sufficient for the big animal. The exchange reflects everyday tensions at the show.
The article explains time saving methods for preparing vegetables, praising simple tools like a potato parer and vegetable brush, and advising efficient cutting boards and apple parers. It notes paring, washing, and pre-cooking steps, sharing anecdotes about practical habits and the value of dependable gadgets for housewives.
A west side pebble border for peonies is best with sun and drainage. Good varieties include Asa Gray lilac Dr Gaillot Felix Carousea Festiva Maxima red and white. Prepare a 2 foot deep drained border for longevity and space plants three feet apart to avoid crowding. Interplant annuals until peonies fill in. lilies gladioli or his Germanica also fit. A ribbon drawing tip uses a safety pin to easily guide the ribbon.
Harry Talbott, trustee, will conduct Greencastle township business in the S. G Sayers Book Store Greencastle every weekday during his term. Phone 388.
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