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VOL. XXXI., NO. 30.

WERE SUICIDES

Coroner Files Verdict in Cases of

Samuel Deck, of Wilkinson, and

Mrs. Ella Goodwin.

Joseph L. Allen, coroner, ba9 filed his report in the inquests of Samuel L. Deck and Ella N. D. Goodwin. The verdict in the Deck case is that the man came to his death by being struck by the engine of east bound train No. 40 on the P. & E. division oi the Big Four railroad at about 3:55 p.m. on July 18, 1910, and that said engine was in charge of A. S. Hampton and was running at its scneduled rate of speed and when at about a mile west of Wilkinson, Deck, who v.-as standing near the track, jumped with suicidal intent, in front of the engine, receiving injuries from which he died about four hours later.

The verdict in the case of the death cl Mrs. Ella Goodwin in this city July 3rd, bears out the report at the time that it was suicide, the verdict being as follows: "After having examined the body and heard the evidence, I do find that the deceased came to her death from the effects of phosphorus poisoning produced by the drinking of water in which matchheads had been dissolved, and was self administered."

It will be recalled that this paper gave the version of the death at the time, but later said there were doubts of its being suicide. The' coroner's verdict, however, is the best evidence that the report as published was the correct one.

AH EYES Oil MICHIGAN FRUIT BELT

Our excursion leaves Indianapolis 3Ionday, August 1st, for the Swigart tract of land which is located in the very heart of Michigan's Famous Fruit belt. These lands are in five hours ride of Chicago, the greatest market in the Central West. We can furnish you land that will pro-

cuce clover, alfalfa, wheat, rye, oats, timothy in favorable comparison v.ith any land in Indiana. Potatoes sre raised on these lands from 150 to

400 bushels to the acre. There are many sugar trees on these lands that v." ill measure four feet through.

With these facts staring Indiana renters in the face, why do they rent $125 land when they can buy this land from $15 to $25 per acre. It will produce mose dollars per acre than Indiana land. The supply and quality water, and climate is fine and healthful.

Why not take advantage of this rare opportunity to get the very best iand in a most desirable plaee* for a home at the low price of $25 down on t-asy payments. For circulars of particulars and description and map giving full information of the great Michigan fruit belt and general farm land fee J. E. Frost, Auctioneer, Greenfield, Ind. w&f30tl

Transfers of Real Estate.

George C. Hopkins to George C. Hopkins et al, lot in Shirley. .$ 1 Flora Fry Hopkins to Berry N.

Johnson, lot in Greenfield 1 Maggie Frame to Mabel B. Stewart, lot in Greenfield 1 Charles H. Byers to Alexander

S. Kirkpatrick, lot in Baldwin's addition 1500 iu'ank T. Lewark et al to Jasper

C. McKelvey, lot in Walker's addition 150

Frank Lineback's New Store. When you take a notion to buy visit & Notion Store.

Soaps Lye Starch Bluing Sapolio Fly Paper

Fresh Candies Cigars Tobacco Extracts Chewing Gum Watches

Old Reliable Coffee Hard Wear Stockings

Your patronage will be greatly appreciated. Frank Lineback.

Family Reunion.

All the Eikman family are invited to attend the Eikman family reunion, which is to be held on the 7th day of August, 1910, in Claffey's grove on the I. & C. Traction line, at New Palestine, Ind. Exercises to begin at 2 o'clock p.m. Fill your baskets and bring all your friends. All are welcome. Hazel D. Mitchell, Sec'y. d&w

The Westland Male Quartet will furnish the music for the Westland piay.

GREENFIELD

THE AUTO TRACTION A

People Can Ride From New Castle

and Indianapolis Line for the

Haganbeck & Wallace Circus.

Arrangements have been completed by which the automobile transportation line between Greenfield and Maxwell will be put into operation Tuesday, August 16th. That is the day the Haganbeck & Wallace circus show will be in Greenfield, and all persons desiring to come to Greenfield from any part of the New Castle and Indianapolis traction lines can get an auto at Maxwell at least every hour. Let everybody keep in mind that the auto traction line is a sure go, and that connection will be as good as if there were electric cars plying between the places. The auto will be commodious and up-to-date.

LEAP FROM RIG

Nathaniel Kuntz Is Seriously Hurt

When He Jumps Erom Moving

Buggy in Runaway.

If Nathaniel Kuntz, a prominent and aged farmer ,'iving near Carthage, had not jumped from his buggy when his horse frightened, it is very probable that he would have escaped injury, but as it is, he is confined to his home with two broken ribs and a badly fractured collar bone. As he wa9 driving home Monday evening, his horse, which is ordinarily vtly meek, scared and started to run. It became unmanageable and he leaped from the buggy in order to escape being seriously hurt.

Mr. Kuntz wa9 returning to his home from Carthage about dark when the accident happened. Anew bridge is being built near there and Mr. Kuntz is accustomed to passing it pract'ca-lly every day on his trips to and from home. The horse never scared before, but it is thought that

an^ma^

was

frightened at one of

the abutments, due to the fact that it was almost dark. The horse soon became uncontrollable after it started and Mr. Kuutz reasoned that his only chance to avoid being killed or possibly badly hurt, was to jump.

Acting accordingly, he dropped the lines and jumped from the buggy,

gait. Mr. Kuntz alighted in the ditch on his neck and shoulders and is still wondering how it happened that he did not break his neck. He was stunned by the fall and felt severe pains about his neck and shoulders. After lying there for a time in a semiconscious state, he was able to walk and was later taken home.

The horse, after Mr. Kuntz leaped from the buggy, ran on up the road to the Kuntz home and stopped ready to turn in the gate. The buggy was not overturned in the runaway and was not broken in any way.

Running Again.

The old established blacksmith shop of E. Burris & Son, located at the crossroads, one mile west of Shirley, Ind., which has been temporarily shut down, is now running again, ready to take on work of any kind, horseshoeing and general repairs.

This old well known shop will continue business under the the name of Elisha Burris & Company, and will continue improving the facilities so as to properly take care of the demands of it's customers. d&w

Fourth Quarterly Meeting. The Fourth Quarterly Business meeting of the Morristown M. P. church circuit will occur Monday, August 1st, 1910, at 10:30 a.m. in the Morristown* M. P. church. Rev. J. O. Ledbetter, President of the Indiana Conference, will be present and have charge of the meeting. The circuit consists of the Moristown, Hargrove, Mt. Lebanon and Brown's Chapel circuit. All members are earnestly requested toj be present. Come early. By Request of Pastor.

Myers Buys Cigar Store.

Paul New has sold his interest in the store of New & Myers to his partner, Walter Myers, who will continue the business.

Ben Strickland, editor of the Oumberland^Tlmes, was here today on business.

while the horse was running at a rapid terested should address Prof. A. T.

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Andy New the County's Most Experi

enced Grain Buyer Is in Charge

This Harvest.

The New Milling Company has engaged Andrew J. New to take full charge of the buying of their wheat during the rush incident to threshing and marketing of the crop. "Andy" New as he is commonly and familiarly known throughout Hancock and adjoining counties, is one of the best judges of all kiuds of grain in this section of the state. He has not only had the experience of a quarter of a century in the grain and milling business, but he is also a practical farmer and grain raiser. There is no phase of the business that he is not thoroughly familiar with and informed upon. The rush in marketing any kind of grain was never so great when he was in business, that he was not able to handle it most successfully and to his own and the satisfaction of his customers. He is an expert judge of grain and has the confidence of the grain raisers of the county. It is desired that all his old friends and former customers call and see him at the office of the New Milling Company before selling their grain.

TEST SEED MILL BESEHTSTATE FARMERS

Indiana Experiment Station Offers Ten

Pounds Free to Growers Who

Will Sow the Seed.

The Indiana experiment station desires to place a number of co-opera-tive tests of wheat varieties with farmers throughout the state. Ifc is believed that the wheat yields could be materially increased by the use of better yielding varieties.- Only by testing varieties side by side under similiar conditions can it be determined which is the more adaptable variety for the soil and climatic conditions.

The experiment station will furnish free ten pounds each of four or five varieties. These are to be sown with the same soil preparation and cared for in the same way as the general crop. At harvest time definite areas are to be threshed separately and accurate reports of the yields furnished the state. The crop remains the property of the grower. Farmers in-

Wiancko, Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.

FOUNTAINTOWN.

Dr. Bruce, of Indianapolis, was seen on our streets Friday. Mrs. Brandenburg and daughter, Luella were the guests of Mrs. Harrison Friday.

Mrs. Walter Brbe and daughter, of Peru are visiting John Watts and wife.

Mrs. Low and Mrs. Charles Rafferty chaperoned a mery group of girls to Spring Lake Park last Wednesday. All reported a very pleasant time.

Mr. and Mrs. Crum, of Indianapolis, were the guests of Harlan Showalter and wife Sunday.

Mrs. Harry Nave and Mrs. James Nave were shopping at Greenfield Saturday.

Harve Fout left Wednesday of last week for Dakota where he will work in the wheat harvest.

H. W. Boles Sr., and granddaugh ter, Minnie, visited Fred Boles at Newcastle, Saturday and Sunday.

Charles Vernon took dinner with his mother, Mrs. Samuel Martin, Tuesday.

Vernie Boring and family were the guests of Mrs. Draper, of Indianapolis, Sunday.

Mrs. Low and Mrs. Pope were calling on Rev. and Mrs. Walls Monday afternoon.

Will Teach in North Yakima. Miss Margaret Baldwin, of this city, has secured a school in North Yakima, Wash., and will leave the last of the week. She will be accompanied by her sister, Miss Vernie. Another sister, Mrs. John R. Adam, lives in North Yakima.

a For Barbering on Sunday. Rader Cooper will have to answer in the circuit court to the charge of following his usual avocation on Sunday, the particular offense being that be is said to have operated his barber shop in Maxwell on Sunday.

(GREENFIELD, IND., TOURS DAY, JULY 28, 1910.

AND TRIED HAND AT HELM

A FALSE ALARM

Tuesday Night About Eight

O'clock.

City officials yesterday traced a telephone call to the fire department that was made Tuesday night about 8:30 o'clock to the telephone at the Pennsylvania passenger station.

Aubrey Davis, the telegraph operator who is in charge at that hour, was busy looking up rates and connections for a patron, when a stranger appeared at the window and said,

'There is afire near the school building on South Pennsylvania street." The department was then called, and the run was made to find no trace of fire.

It is a serious offense to send in a false alarm and the officials are determined to punish all offenders. It is a risk, especially at night, to run the horses through the streets. There is always danger of injury to the men, the persons in the streets, driving and walking, and to the city's horses and fire apparatus.

The constable had quite a time finding the parties as the persons asked denied that they knew the men. He finally found his men however, and they each gave bond in the sum of $50 for their appearance next Saturday. Commission men of Indianapolis went on their bond.

SUPPLY OF HOGS SMALL BUT DEMAND LIMITED

Outside Bidding Slow and Trade Quiet

—Top $9.15.

Indianapolis, Ind., July 27. Receipts, 5,000 hogs,3,000 cattle and 600 sheep against

Fire Department Caused Useless Run Fire at Charlottesville Last Night

THROWING RUBBISH ALONG THE HIGHWAY

Italian Fruit Venders Arrested at Indi

anapolis on Complaint of Lee

Thayer.

Constable W. H. Personett had a busy day in the districts of Indianapc»lis occupied by Italians Tuesday looking for Guy Mascari and Bert Manatella, fruit venders, who make Greenfield every Saturday. He had a warrant issued by Justice Gimason charging them with dumping rubbish on the highway. The affidavit charging the offense Was made by Lee C. Thayer. The rubbish was dumped along the farm of Mr. Thayer west of this city. Mr. Thayer is engaged at this time in clearing up and putting his farm in tip-top condition, and he does not propose that it shall be made a dumping ground for the filth and refuse of foreign fruit venders.

17,313

hogs, 2,155

cattle and 348 sheep a week ago and 11,938 hogs, 2,553 cattle and 669 sheep a year ago.

Receipts df hogs were comparatively small, but there was a limited demand from outside sources and the morning market was quiet at prices no more than steady. Toward the close buyers paid a trifle stronger prices for a few loads to complete orders. The top was $9.15, several hogs sold at $9.05 to $9.10, the bulk at $8.65 to $9.00, and a few heavy hogs at $8.60.

The combined receipts of cattle and calves were the largest since August 26, 1908, and included close to 2,000 on through billing. The supply available for sale was much larger than ordinary. With a scarcity of good to choice kinds, there were more plain to medium offerings than the trade required. The market consequently was dull and prices were unevenly lower than yesterday, with the decline variously estimated at from 10c to 5c, compared with the close of last week and probably most of the fat cattle 25c to 25c lower than on last Friday. The close was quiet and several remained unsold. The feeder trade was not good, and bulls and calves held steady.

There was a good average run of sheep and lambs, but the demand was steady and there was enough conpetition to make prices strong. Lambs sold for $4.00 to $6.75, yearlings as high as $5,00 and sheep for $1.60 to $4*.00.

Causes Loss to Scott & Comstock

of Several Thousand Dollars.

The stable and warerooius owned by Scott & Comstock in Charlottesville were destroyed by fire at 1:30 o'clock this morning, together with their contents, which included a number of agricultural implements for sal& by the firm. The greatest loss was five horses, which were in the stable, one of them a stallion for which $2,000 had been refused.

It is not known how the fire sr-arted. There was insurance to cover a part of the loss.

Body of Chris Neiss Found in the Bed

in His Room Tuesday in Eden.

Christopher Neiss, a baker at Eden, was found dead in his bed in his room over a grocery store there Tuesday night. Physicians declared he had been dead about twenty hours, and that his death was from heart failure. Oak S. Morrison, of this city, was called to care for the body and Coroner, Joseph L. Allen, of Charlottesville, notified. He held an inquest Wednesday. The funeral occurred Wednesday.

Mr. Neiss was forty-eight years old and at the time of his death was unmarried. He was a cripple and rode to and from his work, that of a baker in a grocery, in a self-propelling wagon. The interment was in Eden cemetery and the funeral was preached by the Rev. Mr. Loveless, pastor of the M. E. church.

Little Sugar Creek Church. Rev. Clarence Reidenbaugh will fill his regular appointment at the Little Sugar Creek Christian church next Sunday, July 31, both morning and evening. The public is cordially invited to attend these meetings.

Annual M. P. Conference. The annual conference of the Methodist Protestant church will occur at Frankfort, Indiana, this year, convening Wednesday, August, 17th. Rev. J. O. Ledbetter is president.

FROM WEDNESDAY'S DAILY.

Phone ads and news to No. 31. tf Misses Alice and Agues Christy and Daisy Evans have returned to their homes in Indianapolis, after a few days visit 'here with Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Slifer.

Ernest Naftzger and Robert McGaughey who have been spending several days on the Northern Lakes returned last evening. They were expected home several days ago, but fishing was so interesting they were very reluctant to start.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Julian, of Charlottesville, were in Greenfield today looking for a house to rent. They were the guests of his brother, Orange S. Julian, and family, of Fifth street. This is the birthday of Orange and Thursday the birthday of Robert.

Mrs. F. P. Boring, of Fountaintown, who was given a post card shower on the event of her 56th birthday a few days ago, was interested, entertained and pleased by the kind remembrance and feels very thankful and grateful to the many friends who remembered her.

Mrs. D. B. Cooper, in alighting from a buggy Tuesday, sprained her ankle so severely that she will be a cripple for Several weeks. Mrs. Cooper was riding with the Bottsford funeral party, when the horse scaring Mrs. Cooper hastily left the buggy with the above result.

The officers and members of the Christian Endeavor are very anxious that all the churches in the county organize a young people's Christian Endeavor Society. The officers and members of the Greenfield Union are ready and willing at all times to help you and they will come out and organize your Society and will help you in any way to make this county one of the best in Christian Endeavor work. If you would like to organize and know more about the work write to the officers of the Greenfield Union.

ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

Pallbearers and Minister at Rumler

Funeral All Belonged to the

Same Company.

At the funeral of A. V. Rumler afc Mohawk Wednesday, the pallbearers, the minister and two attendants were members of Mr. Rumler's Company" in the civil war. Rev. M. B. Walker, who preached the funeral, organized the company. The pallbearers were Charles V. Hardin. D. T. Wynn, J. H. Cotrell, Thomas M. Rash and Abraham Whelchel. The other two attendants were James Durham and David Richards. It is doubtful if another parallel case could be found where nine members of the sam© company attended the funeral of a comrade in Hancock county.

Rev. Walker, in speaking of the deceased comrade, said that when they went into battle the first time, he said, "I do not know what I will do when we get to fighting, but I suspect I will run," but Rev. Walker said that he did not run, but that he marched bravely to the front ranks and was not satisfied anywhere else. They were three and a half years in the service and thick of battle, and while the deceased comrade always had a feeling of backwardness before going into battle, he

Avas

one of the

most fearless after the engagement was begun. He was a brave soldier and a patriotic citizen.

A Pleasant Surprise.

The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Eden church, agreeably surprised D, H. Baity and family Saturday night by going to their beautiful home

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Sugar creek, accompanied by their families and five gallons of ice cream, and cakes. After the surprise had subsided, the house was lighted and everyone enjoyed a good social time. The young people were royally entertained in the parlor by Miss Gladys# Wilson, Mr. Baity's niece. The tables were spread and everyone were served with the refreshments.

Those present were Martin Barnard and family, Winfield Powell and wife, Ila Wilson, wife and mother, Mrs* Margaret Wilson, Willard Cooper, wife and daughter, Pearl, G. H. Owens, wife and daughters, Clara and Millie, Albert Albea, wife and nephew, Charles, Albert Curry and. family and W. T. Baker and family.

Market Conditions.

Wheat has lost about two cents this week. The condition of wheat has not improved as the days passed. The buyers are not anxious for the wheat to be threshed in its present condition. They are inclined to advise ths farmers not to rush their threshing before the wheat is dry. The farmers however, are uneasy as some of the wheat is already sprouting. The local market has no appearance of a rush yet. The harvest rush now* promised in marketing grain will be when the oats crop is threshed.

The stock market has lost this week. Hogs are gradually weakening as the supply increases and cattle have declined. Choice light hogs the most'desirable.

Jerry Hendren is visiting his W. J. Hendren, north of Eden.

Mrs. Trobridge, of was baptized by the church Tuesday.

Mt. Lebanon, pastor of that

Get them while you can. $3.50 ladies' oxfords $2.49 $3.00 oxfords for $2.25 at Service & Rogers'. d&w

John, the little baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, of Brandywiue township, is seriously sick. He is suffering from flux, and was thought to be better Wednesday, but two physicians were called this morning.

Scott Mints, of Buck Creek township, was in Greenfield Wednesday. He is a raiser of thoroughbred Poland China hogs. He said that day that he had raised a large number of hogs this year and got good prices. He said it was not much trouble to get from $40 to $50 for a good hog.

The Loyal Men's Bible Class of the Christian Sunday school contemplate another excursion to Benton Harbor in the near future. The trip last year was so well enjoyed by all who attended that they desire to repeat it. This class is making excellent progress despite the heated term. There are some 25 classes in the country, called the "Loyal Men," but according to the Lookout, this class bears the distinction of having first chosen the name, which was suggested for it by the teacher over four years ago. ix

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