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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
1
Kin Hubbard laments the poor quality of intellect from schools and colleges in the middle West. He cites Professor Alex Tansey and others noting widespread ignorance of basic concepts, such as Aristotle and national symbols, with satire on alumni in best circles and misperceptions about places and daily life.
The speaker mocks students and faculty about learning and spelling, noting only a rare few truly know Aristotle and the value of a college career. He contrasts practical skills with academic rhetoric and laments perceived ignorance despite diplomas and tuition.
Worn couples revisit earlier engagement days amid travel scenes from Cedar Point Mt. Vernon Mammoth Cave and Atlantic City. A hot mid summer trip toward Niagara Falls reveals concerns about finances wardrobe and stability as married life returns to its early dreaming.
Vivid wedding vignette from Niagara Falls era shows a couple posing in a dummy airplane with the groom smoking, bride in travel blue serge, a red goblet inscription for Cecil and Myrtle, and a scene of domestic happiness with lilting details. Also includes a note on snapdragon as a border plant and seed timing for bloom.
The clarkian is one of the prettiest hardly native annuals from beyond the Rocky mountains. It blooms freely and its varied bright flowers make a full bloom bed visually appealing.
Clarkias are suited for hanging baskets, vases, edging, and borders. Sow seeds outdoors in early spring, grow plants in partial shade. They thrive in warm light soil with bloom from midsummer to late autumn. Average height is about 1 to 4 feet.
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus known as Cluebottle ragged sailor kaiser blumen and bachelor's button, hardy and graceful. Seed sown outdoors in April or May, young plants thinned to four to six inches, water-cut blooms swell in size.
They thrive on moderately rich garden soils and can be grown from seeds sown in March and planted out in May or July. Several varieties are fragrant and bloom profusely. Sow outdoors in April for bloom, thin at an inch high, and stagger sowings through July for fall and September for winter flowers. Rich soil and ample water improve results. Plants branch freely and pruning some stems increases flower size.
The plant, a perennial or biennial that blooms in its first year, should be treated as an annual for a display. It flowers freely and continually until frost, reaching about one and a half feet in height.
A garden note recommends alyssum for borders edgings baskets pots rockwork and cutting. It suggests liberal use of this dainty flower and mentions seed planting for borders.
Sow thickly for mass winter blooms by late August and thin to four inches. For spring or border bloom sow in early spring or in autumn in some areas. If winter-killed, plant early spring under cover. Alyssum propagates from strong cuttings or root division. Cutting back after flowering yields more blooms. White is most common. yellow varieties exist.
Candytufts rank among top white flowers for edging beds and mass plantings. They suit belts and borders, offering bright color and compact growth for varied garden layouts.
Indiana Governor Goodrich appoints Franklin C. Dailey of Indianapolis to the state defense council and as secretary in place of Frank Wampler who resigns due to heavy business obligations linked to Fort Benjamin Harrison work. The state council headquarters opens at the statehouse as 19 members serve alongside county councils across 92 counties.
Cosmos rises as a notable fall flower being a strong tall growing annual with bright bold flowers that carry a dainty airiness in the garden setting.
The plant thrives in broad masses against evergreens or fences away from the house. Seed started indoors in March or April reaches three to four feet by September. Daisylike flowers bloom profusely in a favorable season. Thin young seedlings to 18 inches apart on good soil to avoid dwarfing. In Washington DC latitude self-sown plants perennialize, offering early blooms.
Experiments in oiling the streets of Denver will be conducted next summer by the department of parks and improvements. The process aims to cover asphalt and gravelled surfaces to improve road quality.
A new state committee of medical defense is established by Indianapolis and Indiana physicians at the University Club. Dr. Joseph R. Eastman becomes chairman and Dr. Charles T. Combs of Terre Haute is secretary, with district chairs to be named and county chairs to follow. The roster includes Dr. John H. Oliver, Dr. Willis D. Gatch, Maj. George M. Wells, and other prominent physicians.
A new Conservation Association of Indiana unites fire insurance underwriters and grain firms to aid the state council of defense. It aims to mobilize inspection forces to examine food depositories and reduce fire hazards near such sites. The executive committee includes W. H. Riker as chairman and several other executives.
Indiana state park commissioners adopted regulations for Turkey Run and McCormick Creek Canyon to preserve beauty. The rules require public cooperation and prohibit shooting or hunting, picking wild flowers or ferns, and parking automobiles within the parks.
Governor Goodrich writes to Marion county commissioners approving a plan to improve a three mile road from Millersville to Fort Benjamin Harrison. The county council will be called to a special meeting to appropriate about 150000 dollars for the highway and related improvements. Work will begin soon under the governor’s suggestion as a military necessity.
Judge Thornton will hear a suit challenging the constitutional convention act and the woman suffrage provision before the election of delegates. Henry Bennett filed for a permanent injunction against the secretary of state and others, contending the law is unconstitutional and that the people never authorized a convention. The case may rise to the supreme court with expedited handling. Change rules for conscription show city authorities gaining board appointments and physician membership as thresholds for registration in larger cities.
In Logansport Dr Charles E. Schooll, 75, lies near death after a fight with neighbor Bert Viney, 44, over a drain. Muncie and surrounding counties report licensing actions, arrests, and civic events from multiple towns including Columbus, Anderson, Richmond, and Greenwood. The notes cover crimes, deaths, school graduations, and public works, with details on bonds, dedications, and local incidents.
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