Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 21 April 1910 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXI., NO. 16.

TWO MEN ESCAPE FROM COUNTY JAIL

Cordia Martin and Leonard Fletcher

Dig Their Way Through

the Floor.

Leonard Fletcher and Cordia Martin escaped from the county jail in this city Tuesday night by removing a cement patch in the stone floor eight inches thick and large enough to admit their bodies into the basement from which they left the building through a window. Bolts that held a steel plate over a broken place in the bars were removed admitting the men inio the corridor where the patch in the floor was removed. It is believed the work was done by means of electricity as Martin is an expert electrician. Three other men in jail claim to have known nothing of the escape until morning. Cordia Martin was in jail awaiting grand jury action on the charge of burglary. He was one of the three young men arrested several week ago, accused of burgjary.

Fletcher was to have been taken to the State prison at Michigan City Wednesday morning and Sheriff Cox had arranged to leave with him on the 5 o'clock car. Tuesday evening the sheriff, when a man said to him, "Are you you not afraid Fletcher might give you the slip?" replied, "Not much. In the morning at 5 o'clock if you are at the station you will see him locked tome." In the morning, iiowever, the bird had flown.

Fletcher several months ago was tried in the circuit court on a serious charge. The jury disagreed, 11 to 1. Another indictment was hanging over him, charging forgery, and rather than remain in jail awaiting a second trial, he offered a plea of guilty to forgery.

The sentence was suspended by Judge Mason during good behavior, Fletcher being released under paroll. This he had violated and was sentenced to prison from two to fourteen years. His home was in the Willow Branch neighborhood. It is said his has been a checkered career and that he was at one time a deserter from the U. S. armj*. He is also credited with having been the first American soldier to scale the Chinese wall at the time of the Boxer uprising.

The cement in the floor may have been removed by means of a crowbar devised from apiece of the iron stairway railing. It is only guesswork. This is not the first escape from the Hancock county jail. The original hole in the floor was made by a mere lad who was awaiting trial on a charge of larceny. That was in the days of bountiful natural gas. He turned a heavy pressure of burning gas upon the stone floor and by the use of water bursted an exit to freedom.

Some time in '80's three men escaped through the outside wall of the building. One of the men was Bill Jones, who 'weighed close to 300 pounds. Another of the two was Joe Hubbell.

The men were afterward apprehended and told of their experiences in getting Jones through the hole in the wall that supplied comfortable egress for the smaller men. One passed through and Jones removed his clothing and soaped and lathered his body. Then the smaller men worked Jone3 through inch by inch. He was all but skinned and often told the officers of his memorable escape from the Greenfield jail.

Several others have escaped at different times. On one occasion two got away. One of them was in on a trivial charge of intoxication and did not desire to leave. He returned and wasrsitting on the front steps reading the morning paper when the sheriff came out in the morning.

Cured Rheumatism.

Greenfield, Ind., March 25, 1910. W. T. Allen Medicine Co. Gentlemen:—I feel it my duty to write you this testimonial in behalf of Allen's Nature-Compound. I suffered with rheumatism for a long time,— tried various remedies without any relief whatever, so a friend told me about "A. N. C." I bought a box and took it according to directions and I can truthfully say that I do not feel the slightest symptoms of the disease.

Jerrv

Lynam.

For sale by M. C. Qulgley. '1Robert Troy is very ill at hig home on Grant street, suffering from a relapse of measles,

'-/.Lost—A shock absorber spring for an automobile, between Greenfield and the range line road. Finder leave same at the Leader Auto Company's .garage, west of the interurban station or phone 149- 21t3

HALF OF TAKES IS YET IINPIAD

Over $40,000 Was Paid Into the Treas

urer's Office During the Month

of February.

While a big amount of money has been coming into the county treasurer's office, nearly half the taxes is yet unpaid, and the last day for payment is less than two weeks away. So far this year the treasurer and his deputies have receipted for the following taxes: January $ 1,617 80 February 40,836 72 March 26,749 33 April—. 35,586 13

Total §104,786 98 Delinquent taxes collected during this time: January §195 61 February 332 64 March 83 48 April 151 50

Total $763 23 As the first installment of taxes due amount to a little more than §200,000 it is seen that the half is no more than paid. Mr. Collyer urges the necessity of taxpayers coming in before the last- few days, as he has no power to hold the books open an hour after the first Monday in May.

It will be observed also that the month of February brought in big tax payment. This was done by taxpayers to avoid having the cash on hand March 1, the date of assessment for 1910.

Obituary

William H., son of Drury and Sarah Fleener, was born in Rush Co., April 5th 1846 and departed this life March 22, 1910. He spent the early part of his life in Rush county. He was twice married, the first wife lived but two years. A son was born to them who died at the age of 12 years. -In 1871 he was married to Lucinda A. Unrue. In 1883 they moved from Rush county to their present home where he gained many true friends. He was the father of four children, two sons, who proceeded him to the better land in childhood. A widow and two daughters, Mrs. Fannie Bennett and Miss Cindie Fleener who survives him.

He had been a sufferer for many years but bore his trials with great patience and cheerfulness always looking for a bright future. He became a member of the Christian church fifty years ago and lived a half century in that faith, the wife and children who had watched and cared for him so faithfully and done all that hands and money could do to procure relief were bid good bye, then his last words were apart of the Lord's prayer. He leaves three grand daughters, a soninlaw and two brothers, one sister and a host of relatives and friends to mourn the loss of a loved one.

He has fallen asleep He is resting at last The pulse has grown still

And the fever is past He suffers no longer In heart or in brain And the pain that so racked

Him, shall not come again. J. J. M.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our kind and sincere thanks to our many friends, neighbors and relatives, who so kindly and willingly assisted us during the long illness and death of our dear husband and father. We express here our appreciation for the service of Brother Weber and Brother Berry. We thank those who were so kind as to get floral offerings, we also thank the people who sang. We desire to thank the Drs. Ramsey and Heller of Greenfield who left nothing undone in their kindness and close attention to our loved one during his extreme suffering and alsot the undertaker, Mr. Morrison, who was so kind in his service.

Lucinda A. Fleener and Children.

Looks Like a New Traction. A report comes from Chicago that the Circuit Traction Company, which proposes to belt Indianapolis by running a circular traction line through the county seats of the seven counties bounding Marion county, had arranged to dispose of its bonds, and that the building of the road is almost a certainty.

The promo tors of this line secured a franchise from the city of Greenfield and in the county five years ago, and last fall the franchise was renewed for four years.

J. H. Crabb, one of the promoters, was in Greenfield a few days ago and said he was confident the road would be begun soon.

Miss Ruth Markless, of Indianapolis, is here visiting Mrs. LjLllie Kinder.

Hancock County Man Who Had Been

Inmate of State Institution

Five Years.

Arthur Waters died Tuesday morning at the Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane where he had been an inmate since 1905. The county clerk received a message this morning from Dr. Edenharter, the superintendent, asking what disposition to make of the body and what undertaker to give in charge.

Mr. Waters was twenty-nine years old and was sent to the hospital from Vernon township. Samuel Waters of Indianapolis is a brother and Mrs William Shepley of this county is a sister.

On receiving the telegram the clerk notified the brother and sister of the young man's death.

Several years ago Mr. Waters received a severe fall of a distance of forty feet. He had never been right afterward.

THE BOYS' CORN CLUB

The Corn Club boys will meet with the various township superintendents on April 25th to receive instructions for the year's work. The boys of Blueriver township will be supplied with two quarts of seed corn if they desire it. The corn will be Funk Bros, best pedigreed seed corn. Each boy of this township will be supplied with sufficient fertilizer for one-half of his plot if he will agree to use the fertilizer carefully.

Enjoyed the Spelling Bees. The Spelling School at Westland was an enjoyable affair. In the first match the old McGuffey speller was used. Jesse Beeson and Frank Binford "chose up." Mr. Binford's side won with Arthur Wiggins as champion speller. In the second match the spelling book now in use at Westland was used, with the high school spelling against the house. The match resulted in a tie with Mrs. James Lindamood and Mrs. Frank Binford holding the floor for the "old folks" and Lilah Smith, Alma Jackson and Edna Lacy standing for the high school.

The evening netted something over seven dollars. This money will be used by the Boy's Corn Club, of Blue River township.

AMITY.

Charles Ostermeyer and wife entertained Oscar Groves and family, of near Maxwell at dinner Sunday.

Charles, the little son of Fred Heller and wife is quite sick with the measles.

Anton Ploenges and wife were the guests of William Kleine and family, of near Cumberland, Sundav.

Ezra and Carrie Schieldmeir of Cicero visited their cousins, Lenna and Pearl King a part of last week.

Gladys Hamilton, of near Greenfield, is giving music lessons to several ot the young people of this place.

The last day of school at No. 8 was well attended considering the inclemency of the weather Tuesday.

Henry Hawkins and family visited J.W. Griffith of Otterbein. W. W. Snider is improving the appearance of his place by painting his house and putting up a new yard fence.

Several from this place attended the funeral of Christain Schieldmier, at Cumberland, Sunday.

Mrs. Maggie Johnston is spending a few weeks with relatives at Indianapolis.

Hazel Wright was the guest of Freda Kentrup, of near Cumberland, Sunday.

Otis Snider and wife visited his Will Snider and family, of near Mohawk, Monday.

Lizzie Ostermeyer spent Saturday and Sunday with Gladys Hamilton, of near Greenfield..

Vint Welling and family, of near Oaklandon, visited Frank Welling and family Monday.

The Sunday school at this place will observe rally day next Sunday morning. A photographer will also be present and photograph the entire Sunday school and all friends that wish to be present. Preaching services at 10:30 a. m. Y. P. C. U. at 7 p. m. Everyone cordially invited to attend all services.

Charles Arnold Sr. is sick" at his home with the grip. Born—April 15, to Ml*, and Mrs. Robert Thompson, of Vancouver, Wash., amine pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson formerly lived in this city.

VENTION ON TODAY

Features of the District Meeting of Re-

publicans that Attract Gen

eral Interest.

The congressional convention of the Sixth district two years ago at Shelbyville at which there were several candidates was no more interesting than the one being held at Connersville today. The interest is not centered in the number of candidates, but in question whether or not, Judge Wm. O. Barnard the present incumbent will be renominated. Those opposed to his renomination are made up of delegates who do not approve of his vote on the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, the general insurgents of the district, and the disappointed place seekers. The Anti-Barnard men claimed with a fair show of authority that they had enough votes to defeat Barnard, but the opposition could not concentrate on a candidate. Web Woodfill was the only avowed opposing candidate, but he was not satisfactory to many of the Anti-Barnard men. Some of them were as willing to support Barnard as Woodfill. Will A. Hough, of this city, and Thomas Davidson, of Greensburg, who were prominent candidates two years ago are attending the convention, so is Rudolph Leeds, the wealthy newspaper man, of Richmond, and former Congressman Watson. All their names were suggested as good men for the opposition to unite upon, but all declined to be considered. All of them except Leeds were friendly to the renomination of Barnard, but Leeds is most bitter in his opposition. The man who appeared most acceptable to the opposition is former Senator Thomas Mull, of Rush county. He was not present, but he had many friends, who said that he was the man to save the district to the party in this fall's election. It was pointed out that he is a.man thoroughly qualified and especially suited to handle existing conditions as they now are| with a fine record as a state senator.

It was further pointed out that his nomination would preclude the nomination of his brother, Lon, who is said to be the strongest candidate the Democrats can nominate for Congress in the district. Rush county delegates are loyal to Tom Mull, but they were not authorized to place his name before the convention. Altogether it looked this morning like Barnard would be nominated. Hancock county delegation is loyal to Barnard and the political workers of the county of all factions are for him, and nothing but positive evidence that he can not be nominated would cause them to desert him, and then they would be a unit for Tom Mull.

The News, the Republican daily paper of Connersville, came out in an editorial Wednesday evening advising the Fayette county delegations to support Barnard.

Captain J. K. Gowdy, of Rushville, was in attendance, and insisted that the administration of President Taft and the new tariff bill should be indorsed. Hancock county was well represented, many of the applicants for the post office being present.

Connersville, one of the best cities in Indiana, is taking care of the big convention in good shape. The Commercial Club kept open houses and the visiting Republicans were welcomed during the afternoon and evening Wednesday, by Ed V. Hawkins, president, and E. W. Tatman of the Times and News. This morning they were taken a drive in automobiles through the factory district of the city.

F0RT1LE GRADUATES

The commencement exercises of the Fortville high school will be May 6. Thomas Brooks Fletcher will deliver the class address. The class has eleven member and are as follows: Eugenia Brewster, Huber Davis, Walter Davis, Nellie DeAtley, Olive DeAtley, Mary Doty, Ernest Ellingwood, Floyd Lednum, Beryl Taylor, Chalmer Day, Frost Spurry.

Job That Was Not Wanted. At the last minute a man was found to take the census in the township outside of Middle town, but it was not until the director of census threatened to send an outsider into that territory. The position has been going begging for the past two weeks as it was a standing job for anyone who would take it. It was claimed that a man could hot make living wages working for Uncle Sam as^census enumerator in that locality At last Lincoln Sanders decided to take the job,w

GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, APRIL 21. 1910. OWE DOLLAR PER YEAR

BEST YEAR III OFFICE HISTORY

Greenfield Postoffice Shows Increase

in Business by Report of

March 31.

The year which closed March 31, 1910, was the best revenue producer that the Greenfield postoffice has ever had. This growth in the receipts of the regular business is really greater than it appears to be from the figures, for the Inland Poultry Journal, the Youth's Guardian Friend and several of the local papers have ceased to be mailed here within that time. The receipts for the different quarters of the past year are as follows: June 30th, $2547.26 September 30th, $2777.85 December $3470.75 March 31st, $3831.59, making a total of $12,629.45. After all the expenses including salaries, rents, etc., the office paid to the government $1737.10.

The salaries of the rural carries are not paid out of the post office revenues. The rural carriers are paid out of a special appropriation fund.

OLD FLAGS NOW IN 6000 ORDER

Jerry Hendren, President of Commis

sion, Receives Notices of Comple

tion of the Work.

Jerry Hendren, of this city, presiident of the Indiana Battleflag Commission has received the following official notice from D. I. McCormick, secretary of the commission: "lam pleased to inform you that the re-enforcing of the flags was completed last Thursday."

The last Legislature in creating the commission provided $1,200 to repair the old battleflags of the Mexican and Civil wars that have been stored in the State House for many years. They had been neglected until some of them were in very bad condition.

Thecommission was formed and Mr. Hendren, a soldier of the Mexican war, was made president. Two or more Greenfield women have assisted in.the work of repairing these flags.

MT. VERNON.

Mrs. Frank Lutes of Wayne county spent last week with William Cauldwell.

Nancy Atchinson and son Edward, R. H. Wilson and wife, and Thomas Crossley spent last Tuesday at Greenfield.

Nancy Hiday is spending the week with Jesse Hiday. Mabel Huntley of Oaklandon spent last week with George Jackson.

Amos Saville made a business trip to Indianapolis Saturday. Hazel Lain spent last Thursday with Clara Hiday.

School closed last Friday. At the noon hour the patrons made their appearance with well filled baskets. After dinner a good program was given by the school.

Mrs. John Thomas is visiting at Indianapolis. Elmer Wilson and family spent Sunday with R. H. Wilson.

Clifford Witham, a conductor for the I. U. T. Co., who had his hand severely mashed some time ago, is getting along fine and hopes to regain the use of all his fingers.

Earl Hiday and family spent Sunday with C. W. Hiday. Clyde McCord and family of McCordsville spent Tuesday with Gilbert Hanna.

Jesse Jackson lost a valuable colt last week. The colt got fast by the h&lter in such a manner that it hung itself.

Arza Humbler of North Vernon was

in this vicinity Tuesday.^ A few of the farmers in this vicinity have corn planted.

William Cauldwell has 15 acres planted and John R. Kingen west of here has 40 acres planted.

Word was received Wednesday morning that Maggie -Brizendine Crump, wife of Jesse Crump of Benton county was dead from the effects of burns. She made her home for several years with aunt Anna Saville of this vicinity. About 11 years ago she was married to Jesse Crump of near Otterbein where they lived till about 2 years ago. She leaves three children, the youngest child is about six months old. The remains will be brought to Fortville today.

Mrs. Jennie Warrick visited friends in Indiapapolis today.

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DESPERATE FIGHT A

Marshal Kerrick Encountered Animal

Suffering With Rabies That

Terrorizes Neighborhood.

Wednesday deputy city marshal C. N. Kerrick was called to the home of F. H. Warner on Grant street to relieve the neighborhood of a dog that was suspicioned of being afflicted with rabies.

The dog was a collie and had been in the neighbood two or three days and had also been seen on Main street on several occasion. Yesterday he was found in a buggy that was standing on the street and was surly when driven out

In the morning the dog lay on the porches at the houses of Charles H. Troy, Jacob Varner and Mr. Warner, going to one of the places when driven from another. He snapped at Mrs. Varner and others. People in the neighborhood were afraid to leave their houses, and Mrs. Warner telephoned the officers. When Officer Kerrick arrived the dog displayed the same disposition as before and went toward the officer who struck the animal in the head by a well directed blow with his mace. The dog kept on coming, frothing at the mouth and showing ferocious teeth. Mr. Kerrick rained the blows until the dog was apparently dead. Persons urged him t© shoot the dog then, but he thought it useless, when suddenly tiie desperate canine went for the officer who succeeded in inserting the mace in the dog's mouth, hoping to reach his pistol. Suddenly breaking loose the dog ran down town and to the vacant lot near New's mill when Mr. Kerrick got in a shot that ended the contest that had been extremely exciting and dangerous.

The head of the dog was sent to Indianapolis for examination and report was received last night that it was a case of genuine rabies.

Society Events.

Tuesday evening being the sixteenth birthday of Miss Julia Orr of Jackson township, about thirty of her friends of Nameless Creek gathered near her home in the evening and burst in upon her in a very merry fashion. To say that Miss Julia was surprised would be putting it in mild terms. If any one doubts the completeness of her surprise just ask her. The young people entertained themselves with social conversation and games until a late hour. Refreshments of home made candies and popcorn were served. The guests departed for their homes feeling that the generous hospitality of the Orr home would be long remembered by them.

Transfers of Real Estate.

James O'Donnell to Leander tFuller, 94 acres .$ 7500 William H. Smart to James W.

Riffe, lot in Greenfield 200 James W. Riffe to William H. Smart, lot in Greenfield 2000 Frank M. Page et al to George

Riggle, lot in Shirley Henry T. Boles to Sarah E. Clayton, lot in Greenfield John P. Smith to Josiah L.

Hooker, 3% acres Josiah L. Hooker to William I. I Burnside, 7 acres __

FROM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY.

Clay Wood, of Wilkinson, was hei*e today on business. Mrs. Emma Steele, of route four, was at Indianapolis today on business.

G. M. Downing, of Mt. Comfort, was looking after business in Greenfield today.

Charles Thornbury, of Cleveland, spent today in town calling on friends and looking after business.

George Ham an and Charles Huston have received a fine young stallion by Hal Qillard 2:04%, making six stallions now in Mr. Huston's barn. They also have purchased a jack.

The program of the""23rd annual meeting of the Henry County Historical Society at the Historical Building in New Castle, Thursday, April 28, will command a very general interest among the people. It will consist of a paper by Dr. J. W. White, Knightstown, on "Early Families of Wayne Township." This paper is the second number of a series which that accomplished writer and long time citizen of southwestern Henry county in preparing, and will deal, in part, with the life and times of John H. Bales, who was so widely and favorably known throughout the county.

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