Greenfield Evening Star, Greenfield, Hancock County, 3 October 1905 — Page 1

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Principal of Lincoln Schooi Apologizes to His Patrons.

Patrons of the Lincoln school at Pierson and Penns}Tlvania streets held a meeting- at the Mission church Monday night to discuss the recent trouble caused by an ill-advised lecture given by the principal, Mr. Hockett, to the girls in his room.

Most of the patrons of the room were out and Rev. Scott Puller was chosen chairman of the meeting".

The affair in question occurred last Thursday evening after the school had been dismissed for the day and was not published in this paper for the reason that such matters are better "not stirred." As it reached the stage of a public meeting the particulars are as well told. It appears that Mr. Hockett asked the girls in his room to remain after school that he

It is unfortunate that the affair came up, and although no one charges Mr. Hockett with anything but the best intentions his action was indiscreet

Potato Crop Very Large.

Based on the returns from ,600 townships in the state, the Bureau of Statistics estimates the potato crop of Indiana for this year at 200,000,655 bushels, and the average yield per acre at 80 bushels. The average yield in counties where potatoes are raised for the market is much larger than the average stated, but the product of counties which raise potatoes only for home consumption is not large, and thus the general average is reduced.

The estimated acreage in potatoes in the state is 66,885 and the largest yield per acre is reported from Pleasant township, Porter county-300 bushels.

limited Service From Greenfield

Commencing Tuesday October 3rd there will be a car leaving Greenfield 7:30 a. m., which will run as a limited car to Indianapolis arriving at Indianapolis at 8:30 a. m. There will be no additional charge on this car and it will afford excellent service for Greenfield travel. Prom this time on the last car west out of Greenfield will be at 9:45 p. m.

W. R. MCKOWN, 6td Supt

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THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Series of Conventions to Be Held In tha County

The Township Sunday School conventions are liberally attend ed. The p-ograins are always interesting and much good is derived from tne meeting':. The programs as arranged for sever al conventions are as follows:

BROWN TOWNSHIP

Friends' Church, Shirley, October 15th. 2:15—Devotional 2:30—The Necessity of Child Study

Minnie Houck

2:i5—Bible Study.... Rev. G. H. Bright 3:00—How to Observe Sunday... John Kitterman 3:15—Round Table Conference.

Benediction.

wished to talk to them. He 2:35— Divine Equipment of Officers ten described the snares, real and imaginary, that city life has for girls and in describing some of these things that most of us are acquainted with some ofthe patrons considered that he talked too plainly. Superintendent Goble was notified and members of the school board were called on during Friday, Saturday and Monday. In the meantime the talk had spread, exaggerated of course, in every new handy until it was thought proper to have the meeting and allow the teacher to explain. Mr. Hockett was present and repeated in substance the talk he gave the girls, saying at the same time that his intentions were for the best and that he believed now that he had made a mistake, and was sorry for it, and would not repeat the experiment. At the conclusion of his talk and explanation seyeral spoke and by a vote forgave the teacher and pledged their support to the work of the school.

E. W. Felt

Committee to, select officers for the year P.K.May C. B. Faulkner and Mrs. John

Kitterman,

BUCK CREEK TOWNSHIP' U. B. Church, south ot Mo hawk, October 8th 2:00—Devotional Rev. J. Jackson 2:10—The S. S. a Practical Problem .Jas. F. Reed

and Teachers Rev. E. Dixon 3:00—Normal Work... Awrence Wood 3:20—Address E. W. Felt 3:40—Report of Commi-tee, Committee on Orgaraxation, James

Murphy, William R*.cer, Charles Blue and Robert Hurley. JACKSON TOWNSHIP M. E. Church, in Cleveland, on Sunday October 8th. 2:00—Devotional. 2:15—Reading Minutes of Previous

Meeting Asa L. Sample 2:30—"'Action and Reaction in S. S. Work." Rev. W. W. Martin 2:40—"The Lesson from the Pupil's

Standpoint'' S.J. Offut* 3:00—Music 3:05—Suggestions from Departmental Superintendents (a) Normal Lawrence Wood (b) Primary Mrs. Eli Hagans (c) Home ... Mrs. Martha Elliott 3:20—Round Table Conference— 'The Sunaay Supt.'' conducted by E. W. Felt 3:40—Report of Nominating Committee and Election of Officers 3:50—Miscellaneous 4:00—Benediction

Call for Democratic Convention.

Notice is hereby given that the Democratic voters of Greenfield, Indiana, will hold a popular vote convention on Tuesday October 10th, 1905, for the purpose of nominating the following ticket to be voted for at the City election, to be held November 7th, 1905.

One Mayor. One City Clerk. One City Treasurer. Two Councilman at Large. One councilman from first •ward.

One councilmen from second ward. 7" "7 One councilman from third ward.

Polls will be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 7 o'clock p. m.

The rules governing the last Democratic County Primary Election to govern in the nomition. By order of the city Central Committee. JOHN Q. MCGRAIL,, Chairman.

LARWENCE WOOD, Sect'y.

New Sunday School..

The East Greenfield branch of the Heavenly Recruit church has arranged to establish a church Sunday school in East Greenfieid. They have a room 24 bv 16 on Seventh street and will hold services Wednes-1

•j ri now is your chance. day evenings and Sunday morn-

ing and evening. A Sunday

school of some fifty children Greenfield's Only will be organized at once. Graduate Optician.

GREENFIELD, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 3 I905.

Rushville Ministers Scold Ladies For Attending Murder Trial.

Since the trial of Mrs. Anna Bankert for the murder of Cook began at Rushvilie tne court room has been crowded with ladies, and extra deputy sheriffs were appointed to handle the rush of women to hear the dirty evidence brought out in the trial and at several times they were ordered from the room until a part ot the trial was passed. It was reluctantly they left the room. The following is from the Rushville Star: "At two of the city churches Sunday the women who remain ed to hear the Bankert trial Saturday afternoon, after reminded by the court that something unclean were about to be heard in evidence, were roundly scored from the pulpit. It was pointed to as indicating a moral weakness that should be deplored. Evidently the .women who were at the trial today had not heard those sermons.''

Fell Thirty Feet.

Arthur Umble whose home is near Denny's Crossing in Ver nan township went coon bunting Friday night and treeing a coon he climbed thirty feet|from the ground to "katch dat coon" then crawled out the linab on which the coon was perched. le limb being frail broke and the young man fell to the ground, a distance of thirty feet. He was taken to the home of his brother-in-law who lived near at hand. At this writing he is in a serious condition.

Yearly Meeting.

The yearly meeting of the Mt Carmel Baptist church, one-half mile south of Fortville will be held on the second Saturday and Sunday in this month. All day meetings will be held Elders W. Lines and J. N. Dolby will be there. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Business Meeting.

The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Christian church will bold buisness meeting at the home of Mrs. B.F. Dailey on North State street tonight at 7 o'clock. Business of importance will be transacted and all members are requested to attend.

ELLA BARB, President.

OCTOBER

Everybody needs a

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REUNION OF OHIO PEOPLE

Officers Elected and an Enjoyable Time Last Saturday.

The fromer residents of Ohio who live in this county held an exceedingly enjoyable reunion at Spring Lake Park last .turday. .Nearly one hundred persons were present.

A permanent organization was formed by electing the following officers: President, Nelson Bradley Vice-President, N. L. Larrabee Secratery, Mrs. Louis Nicholls.

A committee consisting )f Charles Barr, Ed Larrabee and Halie Coffman was appointed to arrange for the next meeting and to increase the membership of the society. It is expected that this will be the biggest reunion in this country next year.

Postmasters of Indiana to Meet.

Postmaster Spencer has received the official program for the fifth annual convention of the Indiana Postmasters'Association in Lafayette, Oct. 10 and 11. Mayor Durgan, Lafayette, will deliver the address of welcome, and A. H. Liest, Lichigan City, will respond. The speakers selected, with the topics assigned, are as follows: [F E. Early, Crownpoint, "A Good Postmaster F. B. Meyer Renselear, "The Registry System John E. Shielder, Indianapolis, "Loyality Job S. Van Nattan Earl Park, "First Calls Office."' An address on rural routes will be delivered by A. B. Woodin, rural route carrier, Wolcott

CASES IN COURT MONDAY.

In the suit of Julie Dandois and Felix Dandisofor fraudulent marriage was heard by the court Monday and the plaintiff given $250 damages. She asked $2,000.

The same parties were in the suit of Felix Dandois against Julia for divorce. The wife filed across complaint and the divorce was granted on her complaint and she was given the custody of their child, Alexania, and $250 alimony.

Joe Drake and Fred KenrHv offered a plea of guilty to petit larceny in court Tuesday and were each fined one dollar ar cl given ten days in jail. TLCJC lads were caught with stolen chickens last week and together with Walter Lawrence were housed with Sheriff Carlton. Lawrence was released at the time by furnishing a $200 cash bond.

Weather Report.

Fair To-night and Wednesday.

Republican Mass Convention

The Republicans of Greenfield will hold a mass convention at the courtroom in the courthouse on Tuesday October 3rd 1905 at 7:30 p. m. for the purpose of nominating the Republican City ticket to be voted for at the City Election on Tuesday Nov. 7th 1905, as follows: Mayor, City Clerk,. City Treasurer, two councilmen at large.

One councilman from first ward. One councilman from second ward.

One councilman from third ward. By order of the City Centra! Committee.

J. P. BLACK Chairman,

JOHN A. RHUE Secty.

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The Republicans Will Meet Tonight in Convention.

The Republicans will meet tonight in mass convention at the court house for the purpose of naming candidates for the various city officers. The meetiug will be held in the court room. William A. Hughes is a probability for mayor. Walter W. McCole is spoken of very favorably but he refuses to permit the use of his name Attorney James Reed is the cnoice unquestionably of the people and many have been heard to say that he is the logical candidate. It is understood, however that be will not accept that place. For city clerk there appears to be no candidates.

Gus Suess and Morris Hinchnian are candidates for treasurei and both are splendid iner

The Democrats will nominate by primary next Tuesday.

"Chiquita at Gants Opera House

At this season when the desire for amusement is more than usually strong, Greenfield's the-ater-going populace is to be congraiulated on the opportunity for its indulgence afforded by the Van Cook Dramatic Company, now playing a week's engagement at the Gant's opera house.

It is to be doubted if any other company on the road is presenting, at popular prices, such an array of talent and such a combination of excellent features and in such an acceptable manner as is the Van Cook Dramatic company. Chiquita

The play presented to-night will be a society drama "The Gentleman Burglar" in which the ladies of the company have an opportunity to display some very handsome evening gowns. An entirely new list of special ties is announced including the Hale-Lateirv"troupe in their funny trick house novelty and the great sensational motion picture"The great train robber". The price will remain the same 10, 20, and 30 cents which is„ in the reach of every body.

Dr. B.|jF. Dailey returned today from Oxford where he was called to preach a funeral sermon. -t ....

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is a Western play with a pretty $^00 and after Artis had deliverstory and the company showed |ed the note and reached for the their capabilities of handling money they forcibly prevented the different parts

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them. The scenery was in keep- mand $1,000. W}',att&Cave are ng with the piece and the reproduction of the ruined mission of San Felipe made a beautiful setting. The specialties between the acts also deserve special mention including The Van Cook in his novelty musical acts, Dolan and Danville, Dan Pomeroy and the moving picture "Personal or Looking for a Wife" which kept the audience in a continuous roar of laughtei*from beginning to end.

More Cases Come Here Front Our Neighboring County

The Hancock County Circuit Court does a big business in Marion county affairs and *or several years been almost apart of the Marion county courts. In fact it is due to this that we have a circuit court of our own and not hitched up with Henry, Rush, Madison or some other neighboring county. Most of the cases that come over here are suits for damages, but there have been murder trials and big corporation cases that' have originated at the caital city.

There is not a weeksbut Indianapolis attorneys are court here. Monday three suits\^were filed on change of venue Fifom Marion county. Anton Koul^ through his attorneys, Mason & Reagan, asks for $20,000 damages from the Big Four railroad. The company will be represented by Elliott, Elliott & Littleton. VK-

Harry L. Glenn vs William Charters is the title of another difficulty between Indianapolis parties. Mr Glenn asks for $1500 on account and contract. Kealing & Hugg are his attorneys.

A rather remakable suit is that of Calvin Aris and his wife against Walter J. Hubbard and his attorney, in which the plaintiffs charge Hubbard and his lawyer with cheating them out of their home in Indianapolis by a juggling of papers and cash. The plaintiffs say Hubbard counted out the money on the table in his office to Mr. Artis in payment of a note for

him from taking it. They de-

their attorneys.' Mr. Hubbard owns the Odd Fellows block in this city and is a rich broker and banker.

Water Rent

Is due and payable on or before October 15. Call and settle. C. M. CURRY, Tres.

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THIS WEEK.

30c, 35c and 40c kind

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CITY NEWS STAND,

Opposite Postoffice.

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