Greenfield Evening Star, Greenfield, Hancock County, 28 April 1906 — Page 1

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OFF TB PRISON.

Colored Man Arrested Here Pleads Guilty.

Harry Walker, alias Sbarp, 9. the thief who stole two valuable rings from the home of El wood

McGuire in Richmond on Wednesday and who was arrested in this city that night, was arraigned in Circuit court there yesterday afternoon. When first asked if he would plead guilty, he said he did not know, and the court waited for him to make up his mind. Finally he announced that he was ready, and then admitted his guilt.

His crime was grand larceny and Judge Fox sentenced him to from one to fourteen years at Jeffersonville. Walker's past record will be against him at the prison, as he has served time before and will probably not be released on minimum sentence.

Walker was taken to prison today. When arrested here by Officers Johnson and Richey he gave his name as Willie Sharp.

THE NATIONALTLOWER.

Tickets On Sale Next Week for the Operatta.

"The National Flower." an operatta in two acts, will be given at Gant's Opera House May 3d and 4th by the Christian Church choir for the benefit of the Pipe organ fund.

THE ARGUMENT

Candidates for the position of National Flower have been summoned to appear before a judge and jury, there to plead each one his own case, after giving reasons for desiriug to be the National Flower, each aspirant remains to listen to the stories of his rivals.

Occasionly weeds stray in, to the horror of .the assembled flowers, and consternation is great when an onion chances to .look in upon the scene. -The jury which will happily -illustrate the way judicial ^affairs will be disposed of when women are eligible to office acting under instructions from the -judge, endeavors to decide in favor of the most useful, as iwell as the most beautiful, iflower. Uncle Sam volunteers -some valuable information, after which the flowers express their hearty approval of the one chosen and the contest is happily and satisfactorily ended.

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Judge...™ .... ..::. ..Soprano Bailiff Baritone Lawyers Baritone Goldenrod Contralto Clover Soprano Oak Trees Bass Sunflower Baritone Onion Baritone Jncle Sam Baritone Thistle Baritone

Jury and Chorus.

Reseryed seat tickets on sale at Selman's drug store at 8 o'clock Thursday morning, May 3rd.

General admission tickets may be obtained from any member of the choir at any time.

Weather Report.

Probably showers tonight or Sunday.

Do you to take The Star?

Greenfield Couple Safe and Sound in New land.

The following letter was received by the Star today from a citizen of Aberdeen, S. D.:

With many farewells at Greenfield and Indianapolis the 24th, and after a very pleasant journey of nearly two days, Oiner Jackson and wife arrived in Aberdeen at 10:40 p. m. Wednesday and were met at the Milwaukee depot b}7 the pastor of the Christian church.

The Sherman House 'bus was soon dashing up Main street through an April shower and Attorney Jackson was observed to inhale a deep breath as he looked out into the glaring light of the cosmopolitan "Hub of the Dakotas." Mr. Jackson, especially, was a little nervous on retiring at midnight, not being accustomed to the gvey wolves gnawing the door steps, but the hostess having found a poster of the standard bearers of Hancock count}7, Ind., ior 190(3, thoughtfully pasted the same upon the wall of the sleeping room. When Mr. Jack son's eyes rested upon the gallery of old-time friends, he closed his eyes a sleep as peaceful as a child fanned by by the soft breezes of a May morning, from which he did not awake till 9 a. m. Thursday.

Mr. Jackson and wife are well pleased with what they have seen of Aberdeen. He has an eye out for a suitable law office and will soon have his shingle floating in the Dakota breezes.

THE MISSION REVIVAL.

Interest Is Keen at the Pierson Street Meeting.

The revival meeting at the Mission church is attracting crowds of people and even the sidewalks last night were occupied by people and the street by carrias,. The revivalists are enthusi. stic and flay sinners right and left. "Only three things will use the filthy tobacco," said one of the speakers, "and they are men, tobacco worms and billygoats." Secret societies and insurance companies came in for denunciation, and a young man in the congregation who insisted in playing with a bug on a string was asked to mend his ways.

The evangelists are interesting speakers and receive close attention. The meetings will continue indefinitely.

A Pleasant Surprise.

The little chiiuren of the third and fourth grades of the east school building gave their teacher, Mrs. Ada New, a pleasant surprise at her home on East South street, last evening.

The evening was spent in games and music. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

At about nine o'clock all departed for their homes, well pleased with the evening spent.

It has been eighty-seven -s since the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was established in the United States. Thursday was the anniversary and was generally observed over the State.

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New Industry Is Promised for Hancock County.

A vein of coal has been found in Hancock county and visions of shafts and miners' strikes are already here.

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The coal is 70 feet under ground and is of good quality, and was discovered in a ver}' unexpected manner. Lafayette Denny was drilling a water well in Fortville when he struck a vein of coal at that depth.

A sample of the coal was brought to this city today and is of a most excellent quality.

That false hopes may not be raised it should be said that the vein is not of sufficient importance to be of any value more than as a curiosity.

Union of Baptists and Disciples Church is More Than Pos•'v .: sible.

A meeting is being held in Innianpolis this week of distinguished ministers of the Christian church that is attracting attention all over the country for the question of a union of the church with the Baptists is being discussed with the leaders in that denomination and steps have been taken that it is thought will result in a very short time in the consolidation. The Rev. B. F. Dailey, of this city, was present apart of the week and to the Star he said it is probable that the plans will be succssful. "There is but very litte to do," he said "other than to educate the people to the change."

The Baptists have a membership of over 2,000,000 in the United States and the Disciples over 1,500.000. The former is particularly strong in the South and in the big cities where the church buildings are the best.

The Baptist church in this city is another division of the church and one that is not taking part in the conference. This is the Primitive, or the old school, and it is the Missionary Baptists that are talking union.

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When these two great denominations combine and the Methodist Protestants, United Brethren and Congregationalistscome together a big step will. have been taken in the consolidation of churches, something that many think.is sure to come with time."

THORNS IN THE ROSES.

New Castle Society Wemen Threatened with Arrest.

During the recent session of the th egrand jury at New Castle attempt was made to get evidence and indict several prominent society women for playing at card parties where prizes were given. The jury declined to act, however, but the movement has caused much bitter feeling.

Some of the New Castle ladies were alarmed, but they can now finish their collection of plates and spoons without fear of the "lid,"

Semi-Annual Convention of Sunday Seheol Workers.

That thiscounty is deeply interested in the Sunday School work is evident from the interest that is being taken in the county convention now in session in this

city and the liberal attendance at the first meeting at the Christian church last night. The auditorium was filled. |gJudge E. W. Felt is the county .• president and in that capacity was chairman of the first session. The Rev. B. F. Dailey, who was to have opened the meeting, was unavoidably absent and the Rev. Edgar Stranahan, pastor of the Friends' church, conducted the devotional. He made an extremely favorable impression on the audience. It was a pleasure to hear him read the lesson. The Rev. Mr. Stranahan is one of the most scholarly men connected with the churches, and the people of the city will be the gainer by seeking his acquaintance and

association. V'i He is a member of

the facult3T of Earlham college. I JjiThe president then briefly1 stated the objects of the convention and said the Friday evening meeting had been arranged ihat persons who could not possibly attend the day sessions would be able to take part in one of the meetings. He then introduced Henry M. Dowling, of Indianapolis, whose subject wasaMThe Manliness of Christ."

Mr. Dowling is a young man who is one of the foremost Suuday school workers and teachers in the state and is a young lawyer of distinction, having attained to the position ot deputy attorney general. He did not waist any time in introduction but proceeded at once into his subject, which lie handled in a way different from the usual system and interested the audience from the beginning. He described the peaceful, kind and calm disposition of the Master and the many charitable acts of kindness and mercy that are recorded. "But this is not the only side," he said.

smooth Niagara river above the falls and lose sight of the waters as they drop over the precipice and say 'I have seen Niagra,' but he has not seen it until he has seen both sides. He must go beyond the precipice and see the restless, tossing, turbulent, foaming waters as they beat about the rocks at the base of the precipice and as they twist and thunder within the gorge at the whirlpool rapids. Then he can say, 'I have seen Niagara.' "The same is true in regard to seeing the Master. One must

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One may see the She was accompanied by George

The scripture lesson was by the Rev. O. F. Lydy, pastor of the United Brethren church. He

the masculine side to his read the 63rd chapter of Isaiah.

see character." He related instanstances of manliness of the Christ and how He had displayed the will of a power. He related the tributes of Rosseau, Napolean, Phillips, and others to the Master and made the distinction between manliness and1 city, who is secretary of the ascourage and determination and sociation, read the minutes of will. He applied the story of the semi-annual meeting. the life of Abraham Lincoln to The address by Superintendshow the manliness of men and ent W. C. Goble on "Planning that of an Indian chief who His Session" was in his usual drove away his enemies after. thorough manner and was fully his legs and arms had been sev- appreciated. ered by them as an illustration The program as arranged was

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TAX PAYERS

Please Take Notice of Orders from the Auditor of State and act accordingly, Please see copy of V- Letter: V/

Dear ^ir:—There is a custom on the part ot trie County Treasurers in some of the counties of Indiana to continue to collect taxes after the First Monday in and after the First Monday in November, without adding the penalty provided in Section 8570, Burns' Statutes, Revision 1901, and acts of 1897. pajre 102

This custom is wrong, and after this date all County Treasurers must close their duplicates for the collection of the first installment of taxes after the first Monday in May, and for the collection of the second installment after the first Monday in November and take no taxes thereafter without adding" and at the sime time collecting the penalty as provided in the above named section.

It is the intention of the State Auditor to have this section enforced and any County Treasurer, in the future, violating this law will be forced persomlIy to pay the penalties which he has failed to collect, as provided in said sectiou.

After the first Monday in May and after the first Monday of November in each vear. the Treasurer will as soon as possible, turn over the duplicates to the County Auditor, so as to enable him at once to prepare his settlement sheet for use of the Treasurer in accounting to the State. The Treasurer wkl be required to make settlement with the State by the lf)Lh of June ar.d by ihe J]st of December of each ye'-iras provided by law,

Very Respectfully, ^AIUIEX BIGLER, Auditor of State.

Remember, Monday, May 7th, is the last day for paying taxes, *&Do not hold us responsible if you go delinquent, as we are compelled to close the books

T. N. JACKSON, Treas.

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Suess on uthe piano and Oscar Suess on the clarion t. After announcing today's session and urging all who could to attend cne benediction was pronounced by the Rev. J. R. Moody, pastor of the M. Church.

The attendance was good this mornyig. All the different Sunday schools were liberally represented and there was quite a sprinkling of visitors. E. W. Felt presided.

JOE GOLDBERGER, Manager.

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of n^rve and determination, carried out with the exception This latter he said was not the of Mrs. C. A Barnes, who was manliness of Christ, but the de- 'unable to be present, termination of an animal. The general discussion was

Mr. Dowling was heartily ap- confined to remarks that bristlplauded at the conclusion of his ed with instruction and good address. An offering was taken cheer by the Rev. Wallace W. to assist in the county's pay- Martin, pastor oi he Bradley ment to the Sunday School fund, church.

During the evening a vocal Mrs. J. M. Baldwin, State solo by Mrs. Jennie Carson An- superintendent of the primary drews was heartily received. department, is present today

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were offered by the

Rev. J. W. Zerbe, pastor at Ingalls, and by the pastor of the German Evangelical church at New Palestine, the Rev. William Cramm.

Mrs. Robert Archey, of this

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and taking an active part in

the work of the convention. The convetion will close with this afternoon's session.

SIX NEW CARS ORDERED.

Indianapolis & Eastern Will Increase Its Rolling Stock.

Six new int«rburban enrs haye been ordered by the Indianapolis & Eastern railway to be delivered before June 1. They are to be on the general order of the best cars now in use on that road, made by the Cincinnati car compa /, and will be sixty feet in length, with different interior arrangements. The cars will be greatly needed before the heavy summer traffic commences, as the road is 90w short of rolling stock. The old "Greenfield Line" cars, which have seen service for years, will be relegated to the car shops to be made into whatever seems best, and the old R. S. & I. cars will be used for special excursion work.