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VOL. XXXI., NO. 13.

SETTLED FOR THE PRESENT

Agreement Entered Into in the Blind

Tiger Cases by Which Prosecu

tion May be Dropped.

An agreement was entered into, or rather the promises of the men under arrest on the charge of running a blind tiger were accepted by the mayor Wednesday morning and if they keep the agreement there will be no further proceedings so far as they are concerned.

Two weeks ago a raid was made on the shooting gallery and lunch room on West Main sti*eet and 543 bottles of beer and a jug of whiskey confiiscated and taken to the office of the mayor. At the time Loren Gappen and Vincent Caldwell were arrested on affidavits by the prosecuting attorney charging them with conducting a blind tiger. They were released on bond. The beer was taken from the upstairs rooms over the shooting gallery and which w*ere occupied by the Office Club. The beer was in tubs, arranged for locking. There was also a Government license at the place for the sale of liquor.

The cases were set for trial and continued. Then a proposition was made by the attorney for the defendants that they would not make a defence, and would enter into an agreement to be dictated by the mayor if the cases were not prosecuted. This was taken up and the mayor consulted with members of the Civic League and other citizens, who considered it a fair propnsition, all things considered, as there was no particular desire to punish the men. Wednesday morning John Daily was arrested on the same charge as Gappen and Caldwell and gave bond. Then the cases were continued, the men to appear in thirty days.

The agreement in substance is that the Office Club shall remain abandoned that Daily, Gappen and Caldwell will remain out of any business of selling any drinks, soft or otherwise, while the county is dry by county option that they shall pay all the costs that have accrued, including an extra night watchman, amounting to $19.65, as soon as they receive the rebate on the beer, which was returned to the brewery today.

The officers kept one bottle of beer from each package and also the original shipping labels, and the whiskey.

It is understood the furniture and equipment of the shooting gallery and Office Club is to be sold at the Combination sale at Huston's barn Saturday. This will include the gnns and the lockers used for the beer.

The entire proceedings, from the time the raid was made, have been carried on with the best of feeling on both sides. The defendants recognized the fact that the officials were acting as duty required and said on different occasions that they realize that the people of Hancock county will not tolerate the handling of intoxicants.

TAKEN TOJM HOSPITAL

Mary E. Dudley, of Wilkinson, has Ibeen declared of unsound mind and admitted to the Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane. Sheriff Cox will take Mrs. Dudley to the institution Thursday. She is fifty years old.

NOTICE OF CONVENTION.

To the Republicans of the Sixth Congressional District of Indiana: Pursuant to an order of the Republican Congressional Committee, you are invited to meet at Connersville on the 21st day of April, 1910, for the purpose of nominating a candidate lor Representative in Congress from the Sixth Congressional District of Indiana. The convention will be a delegate convention.

The counties of the District will

.. have the following number of delegates to the convention: Decatur 14, Fayette 12, Franklin 8,

Hancock 12, Henro 22, Rush 17, Shelby s- 18, Union 5 and Wayne 34. Elmer Bassett, Chairman.

So on re of a if

i^, CvChauncey Duncan, on behalf of Benjamin F. Shriner, has filed a suit for divorce from America Shriner.

The complaint alleges that the couple were married in Rushville November 7, 1907, and separated the following January when the defendant abandoned her husband in Shirley.

Ed Ellis of route 6 sold a spari. of mules, a few days ago for $460.

MAY HAVE BEEN

Possible Connection of Rig Found

Here With the Burglary at the

Morristown Post Office.

The horse and buggy taken up Saturday morning near the home of John Souder, in Center township, by Officers Shumway and Huston has been found to be the property of George T. Evans, of Indianapolis, and that it was stolen from the street in front of Mr. Evans' place of business in Indianapolis last Friday evening. Tuesday evening Mr. Evans' hostler came here for the outfit.

The officers are of the opinion that the rig was stolen by the men who robbed the postoffice at Morristown Friday night and that after the robbery they drove the animal to the place it was found and abandoned it to come to town and take an early morning car.

The Rev. Mr. Conn Who is Preaching

for the Revival at M. P. Church.

Deep interest was manifested by the audience at the Methodist Protestant church last night while the Rev. A. W. Conn spoke from the text 'What Doest Thou Here." Mr. Conn has the old time revival spirit and comes by it naturally. His grandfather, the Rev. Ezra Conn, was one of the pioneer preachers of Indiana.

Services will be held each evening at 7:30 o'clock. There will be a children's meeting Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

FROM TUESDAY'S DAILY.

Mrs. Milo Gibbs and Ethel Hamilton were at Charlottesville today.

Ex-trustee Sherman Rothermel, of Eden, as in Greenfield today.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frost of near Willow Branch were in Greenfield today.

Mrs. Will Eakin, of Warrington, spent the day here with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. VanDuyn.

Rhoe McKown and wife of Jackson township spent the day here with W. R. McKown and family.

George W. Scott, of rural route 3, was in Greenfied this morning in his New Leader automobile.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Owens, of Charlottesville, attended the funeral of W. H. H. Rock here today.

Mrs. Washington Kimble returned today to her home in Vanceburg, Ky. after spending several days here with her eon, R. M. Kimble on Route one.

John A. Anderson, of rural route one, was called to Dayton, Ohio, today by the death of his sister, Mrs. A. G. Roof. The funeral will be Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock..

Rev. Mrs. C. A. Love, of Marion, is assisting Rev. H. W. Robbins in a series of meeting at the Amity church west of town. Mrs. Love will preach at the United Brethren church in this city Sunday evening.

There will be two phaetons, one good as new, household goods and various other kinds of property sold at Huston's Combination Sale Saturday, April 2nd at 1:30 p. m. Any one wanting to list property, call phone 414, or Huston's livery barn.

Harl Midlam and wife and little niece, Myrtle Sulven, Johnny Midlam and wife, and Grace Brown of Indianapolis spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of E. Hunt and wife of Broadway. Mrs. Hunt is the mother of Harl and Johnny Midlam.

Misses Bertha and Miriam Tyner, who have positions as teachers with the Soldiers' and Saliors' Orphans' Home at Knights town, will come to their home on rural route nine Friday evening and spend their spring vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Tyner.

Ora F. Boyce purchased the Zenas Bundy property at the corner of Main and Wood streets a few days ago, and will occupy it as a residence. Mr. Boyce has a position in the United States Revenue office. He is a Hancock county boy and read law with James F. Reed.

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LIVED ALMOST THE CENTURY

'Grandma" Philpott Whose Funeral

and Burial Occurred This Week

at Philadelphia.

The body of Mrs. Lucinda Philpott, a pioneer of this state, was brought to Philadelphia for interment this week. Her death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dicie Morris, in Davies county. She was ninety-one years old. The funeral services at Philadelphia were conducted by the Rev. Frank Neff.

Mrs. Philpott was born in Champlain county, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1818, and died March 25, 1910, aged 91 years, 6 months and 14 days. She came to Indiana when 18 years old, making her home with her brother. She was united in marriage to Harris Philpott October 2, 1854. To this union there were four children, three boys and one girl, all living. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church when young and held to that faith until death. She was noted for her kind acts and charitable deeds. She had been in good health until the twentyfifth of November last when she had a fall and sustained injuries from which she never recovered. She suffered severely but was patient and never complained.

Eleven years ago Mrs. Philpott, while living in this county, and when she was eighty years old, knit seven pairs of stockings for the poor children, and grieved because she could not do more. This instigated the following by A. H. Marlow, which was printed in the Greenfield Republican at the time:

Grandma's Gifts.

Her eighty odd years, that hare passed away, Have powered her hair to a beautiful gray, "Ti9 the fashion of all of her set, so they say, Since they wear their hair in the same ipretty way.

That smileon her countenanee ^cheerful and light, Was the kiss of an angel on her birth-morning bright, It reveals the pure love in her heart every day Not eighty long years could chase it away.

'Tie the smile of pure love for the humble and poor. Who never were turned from her heart's open door. Every day in Ixer old-fashioned rocker she sits And with age wrinkled Augers industriously knits.

She sings a sweet song, with an old-fashioned charm. And knits new stockings wooly and warm, Sets it up, turns the heel, toes it off and then says, "Fly away little stocking, some orphan to bless."

As she sits in her rocker, she hears by and by Coming up from the hedges, a shivering cry, And she smiles as she sends by a lady so sweet A pair of warm stockings for a pair of cold feet.

Then the Keeper of Jewels is Heaven above Adds another bright gem to a crown of pure love, And says, '"Tis ready for Grandma when she's ready to come, It shall deck her white brow in this beautiful home."

FROM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY.

Jesse Cook of Fortville was here today on business.

For Sale, a McCormick binder in good condition. O. P. Keller, Route seven. 30t2d31tlwpd

Lawson Rash and wife, of Fortville, spent the day here with A. S. Orr and family.

S. C. Staley, of the Wilkinson bank, was calling on friends in Greenfield Tuesday.

Almira M. Sample has brought suit against Edward K. Hart et alto quiet title to real estate.

Miss Bertha Trees, of Route one, and Mrs. Cicero Newhouse were at Indianapolis today.

Jefferson Patterson and family have moved back here from Herford, Tex., for future residence.

Mrs. Alice Peek, the Inspector from Grand Temple, will meet with the Pythian Sisters of Lurel Temple April 7.

George Barto has returned to his work at Cumberland, after being absent for a few days on account of sickness.

Mrs. Alice Shinn and niece, Miss Lola Glascock spent Sunday with J. Waldo Binford and wife on rural route three.

J. M. Hufford, today, paid to William Dudding $30, for a recent disability suffered by him. He carries a sickness and accident policy.

Mrs. Anna Jones returned to her home near Westland today 'after spending a few days here with her brother, Thomas Binford and wife.

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GREENFIELD, IND., THUBSDAY, MARCH 31, 1910.

OLD FIDDLERS' CONTEST II HIT

Happy Times for all Who Attended

the Concert of Musicians and

Dancers at Cumberland.

The Old Fiddlers' Contest at Cumberland was a hit. They played and danced to their soul's content. The old and the young were all alike. They enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent of the joys. There were fifteen took part in the exercises of the fiddlers enjoyment. It was a beautiful night and they had a crowded house. The traction line brought a large crowd from Greenfield and all the intermediate stations had a blow out, and it was thought for awhile that the contest was being held at Brier's Switch, as they were detained there about one hour and the fiddlers entertained the passengers with sweet strains of music.

After the car pulled into Cumberland all the contestants went directly to the ball and opened with "The Irish Washerwoman." They played in all shapes and all kind of cords and then the fun began.

John E. Davis was the first to play and then came J. C. Glass, followed up with the Lamb Brothers and others. Some played with fiddles, some with banjos and some with guitars. Some could play almost as well with their feet as with the instruments. Some played one way and some played another.

One old man was a hot shot on dancing. He got his feet so tangled up in dancing that it was thought for awhile he certainly would tear the soles off his shoes. He danced as though he was dancing for all there was in it. They gave his name as Nelson Cook. He carried off two large plugs of tobacco.

Next came Charles Johnson with the buck and wing dance. He danced all over the stage and made fun for all. It was thought for a while he would have to be carried off,the the platform, that he could not stop. He gave such an interesting dance that he was called back the second time and acquitted himself with the honors.

Henry Spilker came next and the way his feet cut up was a sight. On dancing they were first up and then down, cross ways and straight out, and Oh my! what did those big feet do? They danced the double-shuffle dance, buck and wing dance and acted up in all kind of ways. Henry got so interested that his eyes looked like white balls of fire. They would even look down at their feet and make goo-goo eyes at them. He was considered the best all around dancer.

White Stocking was there, but when called on he made the excuse that his wrist was out of kelter and if he danced he might unjoint it with so much excitement and would not take chances, but quite a lot took a hand in the fun, bu time and space fordids to speak of all. Most all got prizes. J. E. Davis got a sack of flour and a nice stand. Lamb Brothers got good prizes for the largest family of fiddlers.

J. E. Glass, of Carrollton, carried off four nice prizes. He got the fine cake for having the best looking and best singers. He says he would like to see the gal that made that cake. His second prize was a fine buggy whip, for playing the "Mocking Bird," third prize was a fine knife for being the smoothest dancer, the fourth was a pound of smoking tobacco for playing the best tune of his own selection. He will smoke the pipe of peace.

Henry Spilker got a rat trap and cigars for being the best all around dancer. Several got prizes that we did not learn their names. The order was of the best and the proceeds goes to the Modern Woodmen. All departed feeling that they were well paid for their coming and wishing another Old Fiddlers contest to take place at Cumberland at some future time, as it reminded them of olden times for it was surely fun in great big bunches.

Monthly Combination Sale. Charles W. Huston has employed J. E. Frost for a year as auctioneer and will put on a combination sale the first Saturday of every month.

Farmers. We have loaded, and coming, two cars of POSTS. One car is more of those EXTRA BIG FINE LOCCJST POSTS which sell so quick. The other is RED CEDAR POSTS, EXTRA BIG, hewn and sawed. Expect both cars here this week. Better engage what you want while they last, as they will go out quick^ Kuntz & Higi Lumber Co., Knightstown.

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FOUND IN STREET

Drawn in Lead Pcncil and Signed With

the Name of J. Ward Walker—

Found by Walter Snider.

A check for $84.23 on the Greenfield Banking Company, and bearing the signature of J. Ward Walker, was found on the street by Walter Snider. The check was written in lead pencil.

Mr. Snider turned the paper over to U. S. Jackson, who called Mr. Walker's attention to it. It was at once pronounced a forgery. The writing bears no semblance to the signature of Mr. Walker and he never writes a check in lead pencil or without its bearing a printed number.

There is no idea expressed who filled out the check or how or when it was lost.

Society Events.

Miss Clara Lancaster, whose marriage to J. Walter Krull, of Indianapolis, will take place April 12, was the guest of honor yesterday afternoon at a beautiful party given by Miss Roxana Thayer at her home in this city. The guests were entertained at bridge, after which a luncheon was served. The appointments were carried out entirely in yellow spring flowers. All kinds of bright colored blossoms were used in wall pockets and vases. For the luncheon tables there were artistic baskets filled with daffodils and ferns and the ices were in lily designs, served on yellow paper mats. Many of the guests were friends of the bride-elect from Indianapolis. Those present were the Misses Helen Reed, Mary Bragg, Harriett Lancaster, Vera Jacob, Jess Rogsdale, Carolyn Woerner, Graceward, Suzanne Hicks, Inez Foley, Ruth Davenport, Helen Krull, Marie Williams, Margaret Barr, Florence McHatton, Florenco Kerr, Ethel Stewart, Louise Lindley, Marjory Benton, Gladys Copeland, Maud Boston, Hazel Hammel, Margaret Ridgeway, Mrs. John Atherton, Mrs. James Dow, Mrs. Charles Morgan, of Indianapolis Rhea Mack, of Evansville the Misses Mary Montgomery, Nelle Reed, Marion Bottsford, Lillian New, Mary Quigley, Mrs. Fred New, and Mrs. Charles Cook, of this city the Misses Anna Hughes and Sue Thompson, of Columbus Fern Brendell, of Zionsville, and Blanehe Gordon, or Morristown.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ejikes celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary Easter Sunday at their home two miles south of Philadelphia. They received many nice presents. At noon a bounteous dinner was served. The afternoon was spent in playing horse shoe and conversation. Among those present were W. O. Slifer and wife, Jerry Scott and wife, George Slifer and wife, Joe Bundy and wife, Walter Scott and wife, Misses Goldie Shane, Martha Scott, Cordelia Shane, Norma Slifer, Flavia Scott and Mr. Washie Shane. They all departed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Eakes many more successful and happy years.

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. J. H. Groff, of West Main street, Tuesday afternoon. The devotional exercises were led by the president, the subject being "The Power of God." The Foreign Missionary work was by Mrs. William A. Hughes, her subject being "Africa." The Home Mission work was given by Mrs. George W. Souder. She had for her subject, "Our Freedmen." Mrs. B. S. Binford favored the society with a beautiful piano solo, which was very much appreciated. Refreshments of coffee, cheese, wafers and home-made candies were served by the hostess.

Mrs. R. R. Denney entertained her Sunday school class last evening on Wood street. Those present were Misses Minnie and Blanche Grose, Edith and Ethel Crump, Ruth Clemmens, Effie Thomas, Ethel Frazier, and Grace Tice. Messers Harry Moore, Guy Spilker, Raymond Johnson, Ora Daily, Monroe Gleener, and Claud Richey. A pleasant eveningwas Spent in social games and amusements that {make an evening pass quickly. Refreshments of ice cream cake and fruit were served.

The Gradatim Literary League will meet Friday afternoon with Miss Hilda Atherton, of Philadelphia. Members will take the 1:18 car.

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Unusual Commencement Exercises Ar

ranged for the Center Township

Schools for April 2.

Center township is preparing for the biggest commencement time in the history of Hancock county common schools on Saturday, April 2, at Maxwell when twenty-four graduates from the Eighth grade will receive diplomas from the county superintendent, Mr. Frank Larrabee.

The commencement exercises, if the day will permit, are to be held in the open air, picnic fashion. Should the day be forbidding, the all day plan will not be abandoned, but the program will be given in the church at that place.

Mr. Abram Frost, the trustee of Center township, hopes by this all day meeting to increase interest in the public schools and that the occasion will be one of general enjoyment to teachers, patrons and pupils. The township has fourteen schools and sixteen teachers as follows: John T. Rash, James O. Davis, Nannie Hagans, James M. Bussell, Florence Amick, Alice Mummenhoff, John T. Webb, Lillian New, Claudia Teel, G. C. Winslow, Maggie Martin, W. S. Coffin, J. M. Pogue, Myrtle Boblett, Inez Radcliffe and Kate J. Martin.

Miss Mummenhoff, teacher at Shady Grove, has the banner Eighth grade class in the township, each member passing the examination.

All the schools in the township except three will close Friday of this week. The school at Shady Grove will continue two weeks, the Shepherd school and Frazier school, one week. Sickness in the neighborhoods during the year causes these schools to make up lost time. The term in this township was seven months.

The

program

The graduates are Ray Land, May Newman, Walter Kuhu, Hannah Cottrell, Iddia Wright, Wilmie Keller, Elmer Burch, Floyd Vernon, Doris Young, Elsie Thompson, Dilla Groves, India Scott, Blond Scott, Cecil Moore, Pearl Dayton, Edward Strubbe, Edward Bussell, Ruth West, Jesse Dobbins, Chole Shepler, Emery Shepler, Roy Chappie, Martin Cooper, Delia Groves.

The commencement of the Warrington high school will be held in the Christian church at that place on Friday evening, April 1. The graduating class is composed of Fern Trees, Opal Collins, Forrest Steele, Daisy Bussell, Cressa Brooks, Gerald Bailey, Katie Kennedy, Essie McCray, and Irvin and Schultz. The address will be by the Rev. Harry G. Hill, of Indianapolis.

Transfers of Real Estate.

John W. Bush to Martin R. Pierce lot in Eagan's addition James W. Frederick to Cinderella Herron, lot in Greenfield Eliza Scott to George C. Mc-

Bales, lot in Warrington Minerva Crossley to Charles Blue 1 acre._ Charles Blue to Bertha Y. Dillman, 2 acres Arthur H. Collins to Daniel H.

Cooper

at the commencement'

will be made up by numbers from each of the schools. The commencement proper will be in the afternoon. There will be no orator for the occasion, as it will be solely a township affair, including the music, which will be by the Eden orchestra.

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Francis L. Collins to Daniel H. Cooper 3500 Mary E Fausett to Hervey Stiver 1000 Sarah E. Sidden to James P.

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