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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
1
Mrs Ollie Spriggs of Brazil was slashed on the throat in her home by a man from Belle. The assailant is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. the victim likely will recover.
Abraham L. McCammack, 23, of Belle Union, was seized by officers after attacking Mrs. Ollie Spriggs with a pocket knife in Brazil. Spriggs suffered a four inch neck wound requiring eleven stitches and is described as serious but improving. McCammack, intoxicated, threatened officers with the knife, was charged with assault with intent to murder, and reportedly denied the act before admitting intoxication. He and a companion had visited saloons earlier and McCammack later claimed Army discharge.
Local growers report today marks the end of this season's strawberry crop due to insufficient rain. Remaining berries will be saved for personal use as recent showers came too late to boost yields. Miss Mildred Rutledge of the De Pauw Music School faculty will stay in Greencastle all summer to teach pianoforte at the DePauw summer school, starting Monday.
Hleber Ellis, DePauw graduate manager, outlines a summer drive to contact high school graduates in Greencastle and travel across Indiana to recruit prospects for next year. He notes good chances of luring several prominent athletes with opportunities that match other schools. Ralph Confer departs for Toledo to represent Indiana's Fifth District at the Modern Woodmen of America Head Camp, attending preliminary meetings Monday.
Superintendent L G Wright released the program for the annual Putnam County Teachers Institute to be held August 17 and 18 at the courthouse with an interesting meeting promised.
A four day program August 17 to 21 at the court house features Dr Stanley L Krebs of Swarthmore Pa as principal speaker. Krebs will deliver ten lectures on life, worry, discipline and education with two talks daily and a closing session. Also featured are Prof Mary L Matthews of Pursue University on domestic science, Prof G L Roberts of the Department of Education for work in Agriculture, and violinist Prof Howard J Barnum from DePauw Music School.
Superintendent Webster recommends a ten thousand dollar expenditure for heating plant and West College Building repairs. The executive board will meet Monday to discuss plans to provide a gymnasium floor and theatre.
Recommendations to enlarge the DePauw heating plant and overhaul West College were presented to the Executive Board by Hubert Webster. If approved, work would start promptly to finish before fall, adding boilers to double capacity and boosting efficiency over 150 percent at an estimated $5,000 per boiler. West College will gain an athletic floor and public auditorium with a stage, balcony, and reconfigured gymnasium for entertainments, totaling about $6,800, along with minor repairs and painting across other buildings.
The outlook for Greencastle is strong with a solid base and strong railroad and interurban facilities. Factories run full, unemployment scarce, and most homes occupied. Major buildings and public works planned for the coming year are expected to attract many new residents. Conservative forecasters predict population could double in ten years as real estate values rise with growth. Communion services will be held at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning. See regular church notice.
Governor Samuel M. Ralston proclaims continuation of contracts for school books, approving Bobbs-M Merrill Child Classics Readers and Silver Burdett Arithmetics, with five year terms, and five year terms for Outook Writing System. Effective immediately for Indiana public schools until further notice.
Dean McCutchan and Professor Thompson of the DePauw School of Music will travel to South Bend to inspect a large pipe organ. The goal is selecting a new organ for Meharry Hall, likely completed by next fall, funded as a gift from Mrs. B. DPD. Caldwell of East Orange, N J, with an estimated cost near $10 000.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Ellen Shuemaker, who died at her home six miles north of town Wednesday, was held Saturday at 10 30 AM at Brick Chapel Church. Rev. C W Jefferies officiated, with burial in Brick Chapel cemetery. Mrs. Mary Birch and daughter Helen of Galesburg NL, former residents, expected today for a visit with Mr and Mrs Albert Lockridge.
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