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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1913
Page
2
The Greencastle Herald urges Fifth District Democrats to attend December 26 meetings to select delegates and vote December 29 to oppose Terre Haute mayor elect Roberts. It argues for maintaining district party integrity and sending a solid anti Roberts delegation to the congressional convention.
Manager N. Booth unveiled the DeFauw Glee Club itinerary for their Christmas tour. The trip starts December 29 in Anderson with dates through December 8 in Lebanon, covering Portland Bluffton Ft Wayne Peru Wabash North Manchester Rochester Tipton and more.
Five DePauw delegates reported the forty fourth annual Indiana Y M C A convention at Fort Wayne a helpful meeting. Twenty five dollars was pledged for state work to be paid before the next state gathering in Lafayette. Forty eight organizations and one hundred corresponding members attended. Delegates named were Richard Barnes Joseph Elliott Cecil Haupt Fred Bacon and Kenyon Gregg. Ambler Garnett a Louisville Y M C A secretary will visit the Phi Gam house. B C Kixmiller of Bicknell visited the Phi Gam house for a few hours. Mrs Margaret Campbell of Ft Smith Ark lauds Chamberlains Tablets stating they cured her father and sister’s troubles. For sale by all dealers.
Fifty six students submitted names to DePauw Debate Council for triangular contests with Earlham and Indiana. Tryouts start January 23 and could span two to three nights if all participate.
President Grose denies reports that the campus would dismiss next week to allow students to vote in the Dec 29 local option election. He states the faculty has taken no action and will not alter the Christmas schedule, citing conflicts with Glee Club plans and overall calendar.
A fictional story from the Indianapolis Star describes Slop penhaur Jinks listing vast qualifications including languages and stars, plus farm work and boiler handling. The board admits him after a chorus of cheer.
Ira Smith of Point Bank Texas credits Chamberlain's Tablets with curing his liver complaint after using a 25 cent box. He says he is completely cured and recommends them to everyone. Sold by all dealers.
Guy Morrison Walker founder of the lecture ship will lecture January 14 15 and 16 in Meharry Hall on The Measure of Civilization illustrated with slides. He is noted authority on Chinese and Japanese affairs with ten years in China and travels to study the region.
Prof. N. W. Barnes head of DePauw English Composition takes a two hour Saturday morning business writing course at Chicago University. The post, offered with no impact on his DePauw duties, links him to major Chicago business houses and supports DePauw faculty competency. He travels from Greencastle Friday night and returns Saturday.
President George R. Grose will deliver the Wesleyan Guild Lecture at the University of Michigan next Sunday afternoon. The service mirrors the DePauw University format and is held monthly. The university hosts strong interchurch young people groups with congregations typically between two and three thousand. Bishop Edwin H. Hughes spoke at last year’s October service.
A humorous guidance piece on how a cold wave affects college life. It describes frigid weather causing heating strikes, students venturing into dorm parlors, and co eds displaying winter clothes while laughs and caution follow. It notes dangers to tender freshmen on chilly days.
An informal reception was held yesterday afternoon by the Tri Delt sorority for chaperone Mrs Buskirk from two to five. Guests included faculty women, representatives from other sororities, and Greencastle residents. The house featured Christmas decorations. Leona Meyers of Crawfordsville was an out of town guest.
Five faculty members become charter members of the new athletic fraternity Sigma Delta Psi. W M Blanchard chairs the group with N W Barnes W W Sweet Frank C Tilden and Henry B Longden named. Tryouts will be arranged soon to qualify seniors for full membership as the door opens for DePauw athletes. Also notes David Stowe ill with pneumonia but improving, while his mother Mrs Stowe remains seriously ill.
The New York Sun reports a technique for painting a venting grate on the sidewalk near the Lenox Avenue extension at 125th Street. Workers lift each three by one and a half foot section, dip it in a shallow paint pan, then place it to drain before repeating the process.
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