Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 13 January 1910 — Page 1
VOL. XXXI., NO. 2.
OAKS. MORRISON UNDERTAKER 27 W. Main St. Phones:
OI lice -IV Residence 82
LOCAL,
FROM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY.
F.
Boring and son, Leslie, of near
Carrollton, were ness. Lawrence Woods made a business trip to the northern part of the. County Tuesday.
Telephone advertisements or news to No. 31 for the Tribune or the Re
publican. tf
Cicero Hamilton, who lias been ill for the past few days, is able to be up and around some.
Miss Nina Havens returned today from a few days visit with Miss Lena Butler, of near Westland.
Stokes Jackson and wife, of North State street, who have been ill for some time are much better.
John Rash, a candidate for Recorder, was in the northern part of the county Tuesday on business.
Forest Bradford, of Indianapolis, of Fortville, were Clint Parker and
and Elsie Jarrett, guests Sunday of family.
Worth Harvey and sister, Miss "Viola, of near Cumberland, were here today on business and calling on friends.
Elam Reeves moved Tuesday from Brook street to Shirley, where he has accepted a position in the Radiator factorv.
Mrs. Walter Hoydock, of Route 1, returned today from a few days visit with Harvey Jessup and family, of near Carthage.
E. Clossen, of Logansport, was
here todaj on business. Mr. Clossen
is engaged in the lumber and coal
business at Logansport,
•Msrtfii
here for a few days the guest of friends. He is a former resident of this city and is well known.
Miss Cracraft, of Fountaintown, is here for a few days the guest of Harry Hudson and wife, of East North street. She is a niece of Mrs. Hudson's.
Mrs. S. C. Stephens went to Indianapolis today to be at the bedside of her granddaughter, Dorothy, daughter of Winfield Stephens and wife, who is seriously ill.
This week closes the last week of the first term of school. Next Monday the students at the high school will be given their reports for the first time this year.
W. T. Allen and wife accompanied J. E. Shelby and wife as far as Indianapolis Tuesday on their way to Denver, Colo., and visited their nephew, Ort Hoffner and wife.
Harvey Miller and wife, of Cherokee Kansas, are here visiting his brother, Jacob Miller and family, of South Mechanic street. Today the two families went to Indianapolis to visit relatives.
Mrs. Thomas Smith fell Tuesday and hurt herself severely. A physician was called, but no bones were found to bo broken, although she certainly did get a hard fall. She was resting easy today.
A copy
quirer of
Hancock Medical Society Bringing
Profitable Lecture and Demonstra
tion to Greenfield. The Hancock County Medical Society lias arranged to hold a public meeting on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 19th, inst at the Christian church in this city. The meeting
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the
here today on busi- ]u.aith and hygiene and will be addressed by Dr. J. N. Hurry, Secretary of the State Board of Health. The address will be illustrated by a fine stereopticin and slides.
the happy
IndianState
Rev. R. O. Rogers went to apolis Tuesday to attend the Sunday School Association.
car an(j
Dunn, of Piqua, Ohio, is
of the Oakland, Cal., Enrecent date lias been re
ceived at the city library. The paper is Harbor and Railway edition and is profusely illustrated. It is a very in-t.-resting paper, telling a great deal about,California and especially Oakland. Several people here who have visited Oakland will find in this some very interesting pictures and articles for them to read and enjoy.
dozon eg-$ cr.it0 FREE with lirst dollar's worth of trade. Keep coning and see if you're not satisfied.
22 South Sla'.e. Phone 19
interest of public
Dr. Hurty is a recognized authority o,i health subjects, not only in Indiana, but all o1.
rar
""he "orld, and he has
r'acuJt ol
presenting his
subject as to --.st !y interest his auditors. Thus i^ctiue will be entirely free to t^e public, aii expenses being borne by
fhc
loctors of the
local medical soeiei/. This society has also arranged for a two days' stay in this city of the State Tuberculosis exhibit, on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 19th and 20th insts. This exhibit will be in the old Davis Jewelry room on West Main street, now occupied by the Charity organization. A competent man from the State Board of Health will be in charge to explain the charts and illustrations and to answer all questions.
We sincerely trust the public generally will appreciate the efforts of our medical men and attend Dr. Hurty's lecture and visit the exhibit and in |every way profit by their en deavors.
HONEY BEE OUTLOOK
Cars to Run Next Week to Maxwell.
Fires Under Boilers at New Castle.
I ,, get a merchant anvthing if the people ^ew Castle Courier There is
a
fre|g-ht car were equipped
motorSj
air-brakes, controllers
ancj 0^}jCr e]ectric
appliances today.
The flres haye been lighted under the
boilers and a little steam raised, but there is yet considerable work to be done on the steam line from the boilers to the engines, etc." "The electrical installation work has reached an advanced stage and the electricians are figuring strongly upon taking |up work at one of the sub-stations the middle of next week.
It is planned to operate the cars from here to Maxwell for the present, or until the line is fully completed. The other cars have been delayed in shipment by the weather but they are looked for any time now."
Will Be Held February 5th—Appli
cation Must Be In By January 25th.
The examination for census enumerators will be held Saturday, February 5th, probably at the Court House and under the supervision of the postmaster or one of his clerks. Applications for positions as enumerators must be sent in to W. H. Tieman, of Connersville, who is supervisor of the census for the Sixth district by January 25th. Each applicant will then probably be referred to the person who is to' hold the examination for information. It is very probable that the census will be taken by wards in the city and by townships in the countrv.
Mrs. A. G. Jackson Hurt.
Mrs. A. G. Jackson fell Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey I). Barrett on W. North sireet and sustained severe and painful injuries. Then* were no bones broken, however, and it is hoped that her injuries will not. prove serious.
Phone ads and news to No. 31. tf
PEOPLE'S
GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET
We will give to our country customers a 12-
what tliev have to sav.
RECORDER BUYS FARM
Ed W. Jacobs Invests in Brandywine
Township Land.
Ed W. Jacobs, county recorder, has purchased the James Eastes farm in Brandywine township, paying §125 an acre. The tract lies west of the Harrison Duncan farm and contains 48 acres. Mr. Jacobs takes 36 acres and Mr. Duncan the rest of the tract. The land is well improved with an 8-room house, good barn and well fenced. The land is good and well worth the price paid.
VERDICT FOR WILLETT
The Jury Returned a Verdict at Noon
Wednesday in Suit for $1,000.
The case of Marion Willett against J. R. Boyd for §1,000 on account, was completed in the circuit court Wednesday, the jury returning a verdict for the plaintiff for §362.17. The case has been a long drawn out one, being started last Thursday. Scores of witnesses were called to testify in the case. The jury was out but a short time.
To the Democratic Voters of Hancock
County.
According to my announcement as candidate for representative, subject to the decision of the voters of this county to be determined in the primary election, to be held February 5th, 1910.
In my notice I have agreed not to canvass the individual voter and spend no money. By special request I have been asked to make a statement regarding my policy. I wish to say it is simple and consists of very few words. 1 will not pledge myself I to any federation, combination or organization, but if nominated and elected, will do as much as 1 can for the majority of my constituents.
I do not- believe any ollicial has a right, to make a pledge to any special int erest. This is not according to the principals of the party I represent., which is the majority rule. The issues of the past are principally settled, the hings desired by the people in the future are. in most, part, to be found out and therefore no aspirant for an olliee can conscientiously pledge his support to
GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1D10.
C. Williams Company Starting Another
Great Year Right—Have the Bar
gains and Tell Customers About
Them.
The C. Williams Company, gents' and boys' outfitters, are offering the people of Hancock county some rare bargains this week as will readily be seen by referring to their double page advertisement elsewhere in this issue of the Republican. This Company is making a great and continued effort to get and to hold the trade that should come to this city.
They are persistent advertisers in and out of season and this quality of persistency in telling the people what they have and offering bargains that can not be equaled at any of the Indianapolis stores has won for them the success they deserve.
It has been demonstrated that the C. Williams Compeny sells clothing, foot wear, gents' and boys' furnishings from twenty per cent to fifty per cent lower for the same grade of goods than Indianapolis merchants. The people of Hancock county are realizing this fact which accounts for their wonderful growth and success during the few years they have been in business here. Every year has been better than the proceeding one with the C. Williams Company.
The year 1909 went far ahead of 1908 in sales and the year 1910 is certainly starting out well for them because they are starting right. They get the goods, put prices on them that makes them go and tell the people about it. The people do the rest, for the people are competent to judge whether or not they are getting bargains.
The C. Williams Company advertises well and consistently. This is second only to having the goods and
prices. The goods and prices will not
d0
not,
very strong probability that cars on The C. Williams Company is giving the I. N. C. & T. line will be put into you some splendid bargains. Read operation next week. The passenger
share his knowledge with him.
any
particular
people. .In other words, if elected, I propose to take the position without, promises, pledges or agreement, and will be inert! in a position to serve the whole people according to the constitution ol the State of Indiana. d&w Cunt Parkhk.
Dr. Edgar Hawk, of Carrollton, was here Wednesday on business and calling on friends.
Died Suddenly at Rushville—Two
Brothers and Sister Live In This
County.
H. E. McRoberts died Tuesday morning, suddenly, at Rushville. After eating a hearty breakfast at the home of Lewis Cline, on North Har-' rison street, where he boarded, Mr. McRoberts suffered a hemorrhage and died in fifteen minutes. He had been suffering with a severe cold and
I
had
been complaining some for the last few weeks. He was preparing to go to his work when the attack came.
This is the third death in the family of four in the last few years, all of which have been sudden.
The sole survivor of the formerly happy family is Mr. McRobert's son, Donald, who is a senior in the Rushville high school. The funeral was keld Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Pauls M. E. Church, under the auspieces of the K. of P. Lodge. The sermon was preached by Rev. Tevis.
Merritt Woods and wife, of this city, attended the funeral, Mr. McRoberts being a brother-in-law of Mrs. Woods. Mr. McRoberts was a former Hancock County resident. He is a brother of George and Jesse McRoberts and Mrs. Hiram Conner, of Brandywine township.
DEATH FROM TUBERCULOSIS
Mrs. Rosa Brooks Leaves Husband,
Children and Parents.
Mrs. Rosa Brooks, age 37 years, wife of Howard Brooks, died Wednesday morning at their home, six miles northeast of the city, of tuberculosis. Mrs. Brooks had been sick for some time and her death was expected. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Frost, of this city, and leaves a husband and three children, two girls and a boy. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Arthur Woods.
Funeral Friday at 10:30 o'clock at Curry's Chapel and interment at the cemetery there.
A Man's Life Counts.
Lawrence Wood, of Greenfield, who is asking for the nomination for Auditor of Hancock county, at the hands of the Democrats, is asking his first public favor of the people, although he has served them in many capacities. Mr. Wood, although on the right side of middle life, has had many responsibilities in church, lodge and business, and has never been weighed in the balance and found wanting. For seventeen years he has been as true a citizen as Hancock county ever had.
He came first to be known beyond his neighbordood circle as a school teacher, following this profession successfully for three years. He served as Deputy Auditor and became well hcquainted with the details of the work of that office, to which he now aspires. He was with the Greenfield Banking Co. as bookkeeper for some time, but was compelled to give up the work on account of his eyes. Five years ago he formed a partnership with Charles J. Richman in the insurance business, and later when Mr. Richman took a higher position with the company, Mr. Wood and his brother, Merritt carried on the business, in which he is now engaged.
Mr. Wood is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Red Men lodges and is valued highly as a member of each. During all of his busy life with the multiplicity of cares and work that falls to the lot of every bread winner, Mr. Wood has always found ample time for all his church duties and work, never slighting this tor anything else, as is shown by his record of ten years as Sunday school superintendent and almost a life-long service in some ollicial capacity in the Methodist Protestant church.
There can bo no question as to Mr. Wood's being an ardent Democrat for he has not only been an advisor in the councils of the party since and before he began voting, but has served the Democrats faithfully and successfully tor four years as Chairman of the County Central Committee.
Mr. Wood is not asking for the nomination on these things, but stands on his record in every capacity in which he has been called, on his clean and open life, his fitness for and ability to fill the oflice faithfully and to I the best, interests of the county. I Surely the Democrats will have made a good choice if Lawrence
Wood is nominated by them at. the coming convention. A Fiiiioxi). d&w
New Cases Filed.
F. Wil-
Wm. 11. Fort vs. San ford liams, et al. Suit to quiet title. Winfield H. Cant vs. Michael T. McCabe, complaint for $100 on judgment.
Turkeys Hens and Chickens Ducks, Geese, Butter, good Eggs, fresh Countrv
sn
Lard
Pi ices good for one week. If your horses are afraid of street drive to the rear. GAME WANTED.
Thayer's
Girls Also Interested—Many Attend
ing Short Course at Purdue Univer
sity.
An interesting feature in connection with the present farmers' short course at Purdue University is the large number of boys and girls in attendance. Most of the delegations are in charge of the county superintendents of farmers, institutes, and the president of the woman's auxiliary of the county. Over 600 people were in attendance Tuesday.
A special class in corn judging has been arranged for the boys with an enrollment of eighty. The youngsters are being given special attention by Prof. George Christie with a view to interesting them in the agricultural school. The Scot trophy, valued at $75, will be awarded to the boy doing the best judging during the week. Almost as many girls as boys are attending the short course and are competing for prizes and learning much that will be of value to them in the future.
SUIT FOFi THOUSANDS
Man Asking $15,000 for Loss or Leg
by Traction and Terminal Car Com
pany.
A suit for $15,000 is on trial in the circuit court in which C. C. Cleveland, of Indianapolis, is asking judgment, for $15,000 against the Traction and Terminal Co. The plaintiff lost a leg under the wheels of the defendant company's car a year ago. The case was venued here from Marion county. The jury was impanneled and the trial begun Wednesday afternoon. The defense was introducing witnesses todav.
ANKLE BROKEN BY FALL
Mrs. Noble Fletcher Sustained Severe
Injury Because of Ice on sikewalk.
Mrs. Noble Fletcher of Wood street, slipped on the icy sidewalk on Fifth this morning breaking her
street ankle. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher and their children were going
tto
the home of
Mrs. Etta Stoneburner on Noble street who is a sister of Mrs. Fletcher. While walking across the alley back of Dr. W. A. Justice's residence she friends, 311.
She was taken to the office of Dr. Justice who set the broken bone. She was then taken to the home of her sister in a buggy by H. Eshelman. Mr. Eletcher is janitor at the city library.
General Auctioneering.
I am prepared and qualified to do general auctioneering. Call me for a sale big or little. Terms right. E. L. Ford, Greenfield, R. R. 1. PhoneWestland Exchange. 2t4&d.
John W. Thomas. Maurice Thomas, and Ora E. Thomas of near Willow Branch were here today on business.
Mrs. Ed Duncan was the guest, of Rufus Temple, and family of near Maxwell today. Her lather, Samuel Curry, makes his home with Mr. Temple.
Ben Strickland and wile, of Cumberland, were here Wednesday on business and calling on friends. Mr. Strickland is manager of the Marion County Times, but formerly was part owner of the Evening Star in this city.
John B. Shelly and wife of Peoria, 111.,who have been here for the past few weeks the guests of friends and relatives in this county returned to their home today. Mr. Shelly owns a :W0 acre farm near Peoria but is now living in town.
For Recorder.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
POULTRY, BUTTER and EGGS
WANTED ALL THE TIME FOR CASH
14c to 17c 12c 12c
Sc
21c to 2tc
30o
cars,
PROTECT THE WHEAT
Farmers Pleased With the Amount of
Snow—February and March are
Hardest Months on Wheat.
Farmers are friendly toward the present and past, snows. They say that they are proving a splendid protection to the growing wheat and hope the present one will remain on the ground until winter breaks up for good or another follow the present one when it is gone. They say that wheat is looking fine now, and unless something happens to spoil it, the crop next year will be a banner one. However, they always watch February and March with great apprehension, because it is during those months when there is all sorts of weather that the real damage is usually done to wheat. The rains, freezes, sleet and sudden thaws do irreparable damage to the crop. There was a good acreage of wheat sown last fall in this county and with plenty of snow the farmers are expecting a rich harvest next summer.
THE MARKETS TODAY
Daily reports'of the stock, grain, hay seed and produce markets at. home and at Indianapolis. These prices are changed daily as the markets^fall or rise.
Greenfield
Hogs S7.0') to:$8.45 Steers 5 00 to 6.00 Heifers 3.50 ton 00 Calves 4.50 to 8.50 Cows 3.50 to 4.25 Sheep 3.00 to 6.50 Hay, timothy 15.00 mixed 12.00 12.00 ciover
Indianapolis $7.75 to $.S.6a 5.00 to !i.5o 4.40 to 5.50 8.00 to 10.00 4.70 to 5.25 4.25 to 7.75 14.00 to 16.50 10.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 12.00
Seed Clover 7.00 to 3D 7.00 to 6.00 Wheat, new l.'JO to 1 20 .90 to 1.23 .CO .'JO to .(',8 Oats, new... 40 .30 to .46 Hens 12 .12 0hicken3 .12 .12 Turkeys .14 to .17 .14 to .18 Ducks ff .12 .12 Geese ff .08 .08 Butter .21 to .56 .20 to .39 Eggs, hen .30 .3-5 Country Lard... .14
Old Officers Re-elected.
The directors of the Building and Loan Association met Wednesday night and re-elected the old officers for the ensuing year. They are V. L. Early, president N. R. Spencer,vicepresident John Corcoran, secretary: and A. N. Rhue, treasurer.
William P. Henley of Carthage was here today on business and calling on
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Poorly
Hatched
I nmy really be a splendid one. It makes a great difference whether you have the right harness or not.
Our double harness is not two separate sets put together. It is made especially and so sets perfectly on matched horses. Stop in and have us point you out a few things about it.
Geo. W. Parker & Sons
230 W. Main St., Greenfield
T. RASH