1921-03-25 Carmel Standard

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Vol   XOI
CARMEL, INDIANA, FRIDAY, HARCH 25, IQ21
No. 3$
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SAY ABOUT CARMEL
(Continued from last week).
Referring again to the interviews given last week by home
people relative to the greatest
needs for Carmel, we would say
that a "sewage system for the
town", was emphasized by nearly
every one.
There seemed to be a concensus of opinion that great care
should be used-in obtaining a surveyor or civil engineer. Once
before a 4 'surveyor" was used
who thought he "knew his business/' with the result that we
got an inadequate "tile ditch"
instead of a sewer. Money for
"tile ditches" in growing towns
is only wasted, for sooner or later
modern homes, after the 'town
gets large enough, will necessitate a sewage system.
Chas.. Head, a. former Carmel
boy, and who is now a noted civil
engineer, while in Carmel on a
visit recently, was asked by some
of his friends to make a "gratis"
survey, and make suggestions as
to where the new sewer in Carmel should be placed so as to
care for all needs at the lowest
possible expence. After careful
consideration he advised that a
four foot sewer should run from
the Interurban station north up
Willow street (on town property)
•bout four and one half squares,
to opposite Thoff. Painter's house,
thence curve west over the low
ground, under the Monon railroad. He said this short, four-
foot sewer would drain every
cellar in Carmel, as it would
eliminate congestion and relieve
all ditches emptying into it,
either from the south, west or
east.
He ssid that if we put that
much of a "sewer" in now it
would be right, and would take
care of all drainage, then at any
time in the future as the town
required, a complete sanitary
sewage system could be attached
at south end and sides. Mr.
Head is considered a good engineer, and no doubt any competent surveyor will make a similar
recommendation. Goodness knows
we need no more iile ditches, as
the town needs to raise a citizenship now, rather than a corn
crop. Passing from the above
helpful suggestions from home
folks, which was continued from
last week's article, we now wonder and ponder as to what visitors and former residents think
of Carmel?
People who have at some time
lived in Carmel, but after a trial,
decided to move elsewhere, give
various reasons for doing so.
Such men as C. L. Buschman, E.
H. Collins, Dean Morlan, A. B.
Carter, {Frank Bowers, E. H.
Talbert, N. T. Miller and many
others, had their own reasons for
moving away. A number of
traveling men who have moved
here and since departed, did so
partly because thej did not like
the town, and others because of
Carmtrs poor transportation facilities. These are all facts and
we must take the bitter with the
sweet. "All cards can not be
laid oh the table" unless we do
this, and that is what we promised to do, in the beginning of
this article in the Standard three:
weeks ago.
Many of" us remember when
I Theodore Dreiser, of N. Y. author of many well known books
' and publications (and a brother
j of Paul Dresser the famous song
writer) paid a visit to Carmel for
a few week's duration, in company with «f. Franklin Booth.
While here he wrote a book of
wide (circulation called "The
Hoosier Holiday," which now
may be seen in almost any public
library. This book in great parti
was about Carmel, and in it he
brought out what seemed to him
the "narrow mindedness" of a
big per centage of our citizenship. If this great author had
not seen some of our short comings, no dooubt he could have
chosen other subjects for his material. Some one has said that
"narrow mindedness is the most
effective scourge a town can
have," and that "transportation
and education (including many
things other than from books) is
the best cure." Many of us can
also remember of Abe Martin
taking at least a half dozen
cracks at us. Why so, why
would his mind revert from
"Brown county" to Carmel so
often, when we are supposed to
be "only forty-five minutes from
Broadway?" Since all these
things have been placed before
us by well known authors and
others, there must have been a
reason, hence let's resolve to not
let "Mr. Narrow Mindedness'
nor "Mrs. Gossiper" stand sponsor for our town s reputation.
We have good schools, and we
have good churches, also a good
public library, as well as transportation facilities, therefore it
would seem that the little short
comings we are accused of (if a
reality), could be overcome in a
short while, without waiting for
the future generation to put the
town on its feet. We claim to be
on a par with many other small
towns of equal size, but that's
not enough to encourage a rapid
growth. Considering our geographical suburban location, we
have the advantage if we use it.
"Gopher Prairies" are more than
"forty-five minutes from Broadway." Let's organize. Let's
put Carmel on the map, and make
it a town we want to live in, and
not merely a town we are compelled to exist in. If we are
broad enough to do this, the real-
estate men and carpenters of
Carmel will soon be working over
time. If some man or a group oj
men at a sacrifice commence to
boost for Carmel, let's all join
hands and help. If we do tho
results will be wonderful.
EDITOR STANDARD.
THE LYCEUM
ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be special  Easter
song service, Poplar Ridge, Sunday evening, March 27, begining
at 7:30 P. M. Come, and enjoy
an evening of inspiring song service and celebrate Easter with us,
Easter, that means so much of
joy, and victory. All are welcome.
Jehu Reagan pastor
FOR SALE—20 wagon tongues
at a 2.0}; 15 4x5 coupling poles at
$1.75 to $2.00; 10 cultivator
tongues at $1.25, white oax, I
also .have, about 1,2,000 feet of
white oak building lumber which
I will place on sale at a later date.
Watch for my prices and save
some money.   Silas C. Mofiitt.
The last number of the Ameri-
can Legion Lyceum course was
given last Friday evening by
"The Pierces."
William H. Stout, president of
the International Lyceum Associ-
tion gave a short talk on the
chautauqua and lyceum bureaus
as a means of education and entertainment to theAmerican public.
The program was heartily enjoyed by all and was a suitable
climax to the course.
The management wishes to
take this time to thank the people of Carmel and vicinity for
the patronage and appreciation
shown. Financially the course
has proved a success although it
is not given with any thought of
pecuniary gain.
The chautauqua and lyceum
work has been tried and proven
as a wholesome means of entertaining our citizens and will be
carried on by the Legion next lyceum season. The full course of
the Century Festival Bureau, of
Chicago, has been signed up, for
the coming season. This iff a
full musical and entertainment
program. By buying a regular
course better talent can be procured at a smaller expense, there
heing a saving in railrbad and
hotel expenditures. A full description will be given later, of
this course, which we feel will
|heet with your approval.
" PUBLICFARM SALE.
The Ladies of Pleasant Grove
church will give^a suppe and program consisting of 1 gocd Jersey
cow 4 years old; 1 young billy
goat, 3, 9-month old hogs; corn
in crib; oats in bin; several bales
of hay, at the church basement,
April 1 st.   Every one invited.
Among those who attended the
funeral of Henry Richardson,
Tuesday, were Mr. and Mrs.
John Richardson, of Rochester;
[Mr and Mrs. Web Mi His of Cam-
by; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rich-
ardson, of Greencastle, and Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Richardson and
daughter, of Indianapolis.
Miss Maud Stanton attended
the funeral of an uncle. Herman
Harold at Indianapolis, Monday
afternoon. Mr. Harold who was
well known here died Saturday,
the interment occured at Crown
Hill.
Mrs. Mary Sanders fell Monday morning breaking her arm.
Although the injury is severe to
one of her age, it is thought Mrs.
Sanders will soon fully   recover.
Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs, Frank
Sink, Mrs. Fred Strattan and Mrs.
Daisy Smith Johnson were visiting friends in Indianapolis Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Morris
have retnrned from peversl day's
stay at Lebanon where they were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pau]
Morris.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Jeffries*
snd daughter and Mrs, Caroline
Jeffries were the Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lineham,
Indianapolis.
Mrs. Maud Stanton waff the
guest of Mrs, Henry A. Roberts
at Indianapolis, Monday and
Tuesday.
SMI
Henry Richardson aged 78
yoars, a civil v.ar veteran, and
well known throughout the county, died SunJaf, after several
week's illness. Death resulted
from heart trouble after pneumonia had developed. He waB
one of the very few, remaining,
of those faithful sons to the
country, who marched away in
time of stress and storm, to preserve the integrity of the nation.
Mr. Richardson came home to
pursue the ways of peace. He
was a retired farmer but served
twice as deputy assessor in Delaware township and about ten
years ago made a race for county
recorder.
Several years ago he sold hii
property near Carmel and has
resided here. He it survived by
the widow, three sons, Frank, of
Indianapolis; Clarence, of Greencastle; and Milo Richardson;
Five daughters Mrs. Webster
Millie of Camby; Mrs. Jesse Rees
Mrs. Eber* Applegate, Mrs. Fred
Doan and Mrs. Perry Stoops.
Funeral services were held at
the Wesleyan church Tuesday
afternoon with interment at Carmel cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Bond
entetained at dinner Sunday, in
honor of their wedding anniversary. The guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hoskins, Mr. andMre.
Fred Hawkins and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Biistow.
Mrs. Charles Reddick and children, of West Newton, who have
been the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy J. Patty for seveal days
returned home Sunday. She was
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Patty, for a day's visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Maker and
Miss Mildred had as Sunday
guests R. M. Long and daughter,
of Broad Ripple.
WANTED TO BUY-Gentle
horse also buggy and harness.
Phone 906.
Mr. Mrs. Calvin Brown and son
Lewis, were the week end guests
of Mr. Mrs. Albert Morrison, at
Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Follett and
daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. L.
V. Walker, at Plainfield, Sunday.
. FOR SALE-Ons Good yearling mare mule, gray. FredBris-
tow.
Mr. and Mr.. A. A. Bowen had
as Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs.
James Horn, of Indianapolis.
FOR SALE-S. C. White Leghorn eggs for hatching. Phone
1202.
Mrs. Arttmus Myers was the
Sunday guest of Mrs. Abbie
Quick and daughter.
Miss Lillie Ptarson, of Cicero,
was a guest of Newton Pearson
and family Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Randall is much improved after a very severe illness
of several days.
WANTED-Lots to break. Call
902 Carmel.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott were
the guests of friends at Westfield,
Monday.
Miss Maurine Small is out of
school on account of sickness.
Several hundred men and worn*
en of Carmel and vicinity hcar4
"Gipsy Smith" at Indianapolis,
Four special cars on the interurv
Dan line were used. Quite an
ovation was given the Carmel
delegation upon their arrival at
the meeting.
Methodists, Friends, Wesleyans
and the unconverted were among
those present
Carfare and donations to the
meeting it is estimated would to*
tal$500.
A very regrettable incident #£*
curred when Mrs. Nancy J.H^an
who was a member of the «tele*
gation suffered a stroke of paralysis. She was taken to the ttetb>
I'odist hospital and is reported
much improved.
« The home of M±t>Lsucj Arowelj
on Palmetto avenue, was the
scene of a deiignct'ul at gome
Friday afternoon when Mrs.
Joseph Hill, nee Miss Lilly Tro-
well entertained in honor ot AJra
Richard N, Hill, a Dride of **Yo
weeKs, whose marriage was
iormalij announced on cms occasion. The guests were met al
•ne.door by tne hostess, who wore
a dress of gray satin and georgette, trimmed in rose, with a
corsage of pink roses, who ushered tnem to the long hail which
was decorated wish date palm
ironda, feathery tern and pink
roses with rose shaded lights.
Here stood the receiving line
made up of Miss FrancesKennedy
of Indianapolis and'Vero, who
wore an afternoon Xrock of black
and white georette and black
satin with a black picture hat,
who introduced them to the bride,
Mrs, Richard N. Hill, who WP.re
black beaded georgette erer
white baronetttt gfttin ^jth corsage of red roses, and Mrs.F.P.
Peny, who wore white satin and
georgette, with black picture hat.
in tha living room quantities ef
Bougainviili were used as dtco
oration, here Mrs. G. M. Bu|l#cf ,
weariug a charming frock of peacock blue georgette, presided
over the victroia and looked after
the guests. Mrs. T. S. Gobar ef
Vero, wearing a frock of gray
georgette and blue taffeta iid
blue picture hat to match, invited theguestato the dining room.
Here a color scheme of green and
white was carriea out in decorations and refreshments, in the
center of table laid with a white
cloth, was a cut glass bowl Of
while roses and feathery fern,
white candles in silver caldle
sticks were placed opposite,
while cut glass compotes of green
and white, mints completed tne
table. Aslad course of chicken
salad, saltines, olives, mints and
coffee were served. At the door
of the dining room stood little
Elizabeth Harrison, who passed
the serviettes. In thi dining
room Mrs. Lucy Trowell Was
assisted by Misses Florrie Turner,
Maggie Lou Poppell and Charlotte Nerris, serving the guests.
In the hall Mrs John Atkin of
Vero, wearing a dainty frock of
pink organdy and blue ribbons,
and Mrs. J. tl. Coe in jtan IgeOr-
gette, served fruit punch during
the afternoon. Between fifty
and sixty ladies from Vero and
Fort Pierce called to meet Mis.
Richard N. Hill.
The occasion was a deliffhtfcl
one in every; particular for fc»|h
the honoree and the guests and
many hearty congratula^ons
were offered the bride.
-Fort Pierce flewspa^*