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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
3
Cinnamon, a laurel species thriving in Ceylon, defines the region’s fragrant timber and spice heritage. Botanists note its growth in tropical forests and its historic role in trade and cuisine.
A reflection on virtue noting that true worth comes from knowing useful aims and mastering self will. Each person shapes their life as an artist molds rough matter, with living rightly as an art learned through constant practice.
Over the last fifty years the United States Lighthouse Service has incurred total expenditures totaling 150 million dollars.
The article warns that defective flues cause the most fires, costing up to nearly half a million dollars annually. It urges year round chimney construction from the ground up, fall inspections on Fire Prevention Day, attic checks, and removal of flammable materials near chimneys, noting 28 fatalities in Wisconsin from such fires in one year.
Greencastle Lodge Nu. SiA will meet Wednesday evening at 7 50 o'clock for important business and initiatory work in the first degree. Visiting members welcome. Thomas Lisby N G John Cook Secretary.
May 16 to Sept 1 saw 178 Indiana fires causing 101 427 dollars in losses as state fire marshal urges thorough inspection of stoves furnaces before winter. Fire Prevention Day on Thursday stresses timely action to avoid disasters.
A book agent pitches A Million Ways to Make a Thousand. The man recalls buying a different title, joking that his earlier purchase was A Thousand Ways to Make a Mile iou, provoking the judge’s remark.
An old ad touts Fletcher's Astoria Children Cry Froute? in a simple life, claiming true pleasure grows like unwatered flowers. It promotes Hollister’s R M Tea as a remedy for constipation and urges readers to buy at the Ow! Prug store.
Ad copy touts Fletcher's Toria as a trusted family remedy sold by Ow Drug store for 5 cents. Mentions a long market presence of 30 years and appeals to generational trust with a Royal Road phrase. Slight promotional tone with a quotation from J. G. Holland.
DePauw announces ten new faculty members across departments. History chair goes to W D Sweet from Ohio Wesleyan with a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. New psychology education professor A M Stowe comes from Emporia State, with degrees from Northwestern Harvard and Columbia.
DePauw fraternities revealed the follow up pledges as the annual spike winds down. Betas include Fred Hamilton and Arthur Dunne. Delta Kappa Epsilon lists Donald Walker and Ewing Shields. Sigma Nu names Charles Thomas and Merrill Steele among others.
The offices of the President of the University have been moved from East College to the northwest corner of the second floor of the college library. The new quarters include a large audience room that was the Political Science Seminar, and a private consultation room.
John H Meredith and other alumni and guests visited multiple fraternity houses during the first week of school. Visitors included Charles Crick and A R Lambert of Anderson, Raymond Jackson of Indianapolis, Earl Guthridge and Robert Gilliland, Dudley Wilson en route to Columbia, Estelle Love of Danville, Sherman Powell of Indianapolis, Ray V Richardson, Russell Kirkpatrick, and Chas D Anderson of DePauw, all staying at or visiting Beta Theta Pi, Phi Psi, Sigma Nu, Theta, and Deke houses.
Intercollegiate football rules show limited edits for 1913. The main change allows kickers to stand any distance from the scrimmage line, rather than five yards behind it, enabling quicker kicks from behind the forwards.
Henry Evans and wife visited Joe Evans and family Sunday. Robert Evans and wife called on Cloverdale residents, Ike Skelton and wife were there, and Ben Craft's new house nears completion. P. C. Smith, rural route carrier, takes a two week vacation. Curtis Ahlemeyer is carrying on with local duties.
A list of residents visiting relatives and attending events. Joe Fine family joined relatives in Indianapolis. Ernest Ellett group visited Roma MacFadden in Indianapolis. Miss Edythe Sallust taught in Tevachdale. Mrs. Andrew Coffman of Green Castle visited Clevie Parker. Mr. and Mrs. John Stringer and J G Buis with spouses attended gatherings. school in the township resumed Monday.
Coach Bogle leads 35 players in practice on a softened varsity field as the squad builds for the September 27 season opener against Indiana. Veterans return, including ten "D" men led by Captain Grady, with Thomas back from a broken ankle and promising freshmen like Pete Sefton, Arthur Dunn, and Northweigh showing potential.
Preparations for entertaining students from towns across the state will begin at the first De Pauw Athletic Vigilance Committee meeting early next week. The meeting aims to collect names of students interested in Indiana colleges and to plan entertainment for the event.
Kappa Kappa Gamma will initiate Rowena Cosner Esther Boley Alice Christian Jess Milner Gene Morris Linnie Cox Charlotte Wells Julia Sullivan and Florence Lewis tomorrow night at the sorority house.
Harold K. Bachelder class of 1909 and W C. Bachelder class of 1913 both from Indianapolis are visiting this week. Porter H. McCoy class of 1913 is stopping in Greencastle on his way to California for the winter.
President George R. Grose opened the college year at Meharry Hall in a first chapel service. He welcomed students new and old and urged on them the duties and responsibilities of college life. New faculty members made their first formal appearance before the student body.
On sale daily Sept 25 to Oct 10 for travel to Northwest West and Southwest points. Fares listed include Portland to Great Falls Mounts Tares, Los Angeles, San Francisco to Seattle and Spokane with prices around 39.15 to 39.80. For details contact Monon Route Agent J D Ellis by phone.
Earl Barker and wife Roy Barker Ruth Dean and R T Young attended the state fair last Wednesday. Robert Johnston visiting in Greencastle. Jake Eggers attended the fair Thursday. Mrs Lottie Barker and Mrs Ethel Silvey visited relatives in Anderson. Saturday Sunday visitors Charles Dean and family at George Sutherlin's Ben ton Johnston and family at Charles Witts Robert Johnston and mother at James WittsRuby Youne with Morin Crosby Earl Barker and wife Grover Barker and family with Ben Bymaster.
A rain blessed day was followed by a well attended birthday dinner at Charley Byrd’s with many guests. Aunt Minerva reached eighty two. Attendees at Case Baird’s musicale included several locals and family members.
The Young Men's Christian Association plans a first meeting tomorrow at 4 30 in Plato Hall with a program led by President Miss Marie Adams and solos by Maude Gwinn and Maurine Hooker. Dr Perry E B Powell of Indianapolis founder of the Knights of the Holy Grail will speak Thursday at 6 30. The membership committee reports strong interest and expects a large audience.
Fred Powell 13 is at the Phi Psi house and William Glenn 10 is visiting the Delta Tau house. Rev. C. B. Stanforth of Romney was in Greencastle yesterday. Kinks Hawthorne 12 is at the Phi Delt house, and Miss Neva Warfel is visiting the area.
A near G A R encampment sale offers Chattanoog a excursion tickets from Greencastle for 11.60 with return by Sept 28 and extension to Oct 17. Cars depart Greencastle at 3 25 p m Sunday Sept 14 attached to Department Special at Louisville. For reservations contact W W Gilgis Monon Route Bedford Indianapolis Sept 10.
Safe druggists advertise E Ru Sa pile cure as non opiate and non poisonous while condemning other pile medicines as harmful. The ad claims a $50 forfeit guarantee and lists Jones Stevens Co Sole as reliable Greencastle sellers.
Local residents in Greencastle report rapid relief from stomach and bowel discomfort after using Adlerika, a German remedy marketed by Jones-Stevens Co. which combines backthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients to draw out foul matter in a single dose.
A fragmented timetable lists train runs labeled Going West Going East with morning and daily departures. Times include 6:30 a.m. and 2:03 daily. 5:24 a.m. and 8:47 a.m. on Sundays. 12:28 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. with additional daily and Sunday specifics. Werner mentioned as a possibly clipped name in the text.
West Union residents Harrison Young and family relocated on the farm owned by Dr. Welch. Wm and Nellie Bond attended the Indianapolis fair one day last week. Mrs. Harley Taber visited her mother Mrs. James Phillips on Tuesday. Carley Talbott of Greencastle installed a pump for T. C. Bond. Ira Chadwick spent Sunday with homefolks.
A dialogue features Miss Skylight seeking a life path from a professor. She declares a deep ambition to create a marvelous and structurally beautiful life work for the world. The professor proclaims she is born to be a williner.
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