Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 1 September 1910 — Page 1

FAILED TO EXPLODE CARTRIDGES

Dan Williams Attacked Tuesday Night

by Harry Hamilton on Main

Street Near Postoffice.

Harry Hamilton, Tuesday evening about 8 o'clock, attacked Dan Williams on the street in front of the postoffice and witnesses say but for the failure of the cartridge to explode would have shot Williams to death.

The stoiy as gathered from persons near the scene is to the effect that Hamilton was walking along the sidewalk with two young women when they met Williams, who spoke to the

Hamilton escaped before he was arrested, and officers Shumway and Kerrick took the 9 o'clock car going Avest, thinking perhaps he had gone to Indianapolis. The officers were in the motorman's vestibule when Hamilton boarded the car west of town. After the car had gained considerable speed the offices went into the car, and Hamilton, seeing them, broke for the door, and the lower step of the car, which moving too fast, however, for a leap and Marshal Shumway caught him, returning him to this city, where on default of bail he was placed in jail. The prosecuting attorney filed several charges against him—assault and battery, carrying concealed weapons, assault with intent to kill. He will have a preliminary hearing Thursday

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Jurors for the court were drawn as follows:

GRAND JURY.

William W. Webb Greenfield Tilghman H. Scudder Brandvwine James A. White Blue Biver William A. Clegg Brandy wine John B. Aronhalt Jackson Henry M. Lantz Sugar Creek

PETIT JURY".

Henry Long Greenfield John S. Spurrey Gem John S. Simmons Jackson harles J. Kennedy Brown harles E. Judge Brown John Faut Sugar Creek Lafayette Delph Brown Noble P. Kauble Center Thomas Leamon Center Charles E. Sipe Jackson .Daniel F. Blackburn Vernon Guy M. Oldham Jackson

..Circuit Court..

HON. ROBERT L. MASON, Judge.

'New- Suits Filecl.

Laura Witham Vs. Jonathan Hiday. Damages. Demand $250. Charles Bergner vs. Gertrudge E. Hudson. To quiet title.

Andy W. Pope et al, vs. Clara M. '.Vilsion et al, Petitidn for partition .of real estate.

George W\ Gates, William F. Thomas vs. Jacob Catt. For appointment of guardian.

Louis W. Swarts et al vs. David Luusford et al. To quiet title to real estate.

Marriage License

Earl Gambrel, 20, and Pearl Montgomery, 17. Oscar Kidwell, 21, and Mary May Montgomery, 18.

Edward Sylvester 32 and Lettie 'Solander 18.

Mrs. Bert Sexton and daughter, LaVaughn, of Shelbyville, Mrs. Frank 'Furry and two children, Joe and Tluth, of Greenfield, were the guests of Otto Montgomery and family near (•Charlottesville Monday.

women. This appeared to anger Hamilton, who with the women be- county schools called the institute gf.n to twit him about the recent trouble he was in. This brought a reply from Williams and Hamilton left the party a moment, and returning pressed a. pistol to Williams' abdomen, snapping it four times. This failing, it is said he threatened to cut 'Williams with a knife if he could gpt to it. All this time Williams is said to have been cool, and said, "I don't want to get into any more trouble, I could whip you, but you've got a gun. "Finally Williams cracked Hamilton over the head twice with his fist, after, Williams claims, Hamilton had struck him with knncks.

BER TERM OF COURT

HATS ARE DOFFED TO PRETTY SCHOOL I'M

County Institute Opens This Morning

Under Pleasing Conditions at High

School Building.

From an exhibition of fine horses and beautiful turnouts of last week the city turns a page and receives the pretty schoolmarms and the more sedate masters who come to attend the annual county institute, and they are welcome. Greenfield is happy to have them here and stands ready and anxious to do anything that will make their smiles broader and their eyes brighter.

Promptly at 10 o'clock Superintendent Frank Larrabee of the Hancock

into session in the assembly room of the high school building in this city. Fully two-thirds of the desks in the big room were occupied by the young people who are to teach the coming generation of busy men and women and guide them tenderly along the road to gradual knowledge and understanding. And it was a fine body of men and women that assembled, particularly attractive the latter in their becoming gowns and jolly spirits that left no place to doubt but Hancock county has the prettiest young women teachers in Indiana. In fact one of them admitted this fact herself.

The Institute was opened by singing "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee," which was followed by the reading of a part of the second chapter of the second Epistle of Paul and prayer by the Rev. Dr. L. J. Naftzger, pastor of the Bradley church.

Superintendent Larrabee spoke briefly to the teachers, He said: "It is not necessary for me to say much to you this morning. However, I must say that I am glad to see so many present at this opening session, and that I am sure this meeting will be of great help to us, and by the end of the week you will all appreciate this fact. We have with us the best

before Mayor lecturers to be had and although I am unable to supply you with printed programs we will I know enjoy the sessions none the less. The morning sessions -will convene at 9:30 o'clock continue until 12 and the afternoon sessions from 1:30 to 4 o'clock. There will beVour lectures each day, two in morning and two in the afternoon.

I Miss Mary Sample will be the general secretary of the institute, Charles

September term of Collingwood, enrolling secretary, and Monday morning Mr. Andrews, financial secretary. I hope you will a»l promptly see Mr.

Andrews and arrange the financial feature as this is of the greatest importance. "It is not necessary for me to occupy more of the time, I hope the teachers will do that. We have the instructors and you are to make the best use of them during the week. "I now have the pleasure of introducing to you the first lecturer, the distinguished educator who is no stranger in Hancock county, and who, therefore, scarcely "needs an introcuction here, Dr. E. B. Bryan."

Dr. Bryan was greeted with an applause that was not mere courtesy, but the kind that is from the heart, earnest and true. The kind that encourages a speaker at the very beginning. Dr. Bryan has often appeared in Greenfield, at institutes and as the speaker in high school commencements. Before beginning his lecture to the teachers Dr. Bryan said: "It is a great pleasure, and of course I am happy to be among you this morning, and I hope that when I go away it may be with the consciousness that I have done something worth while, and I shall be unhappy if it is not so. "I am always happy to come uere. I have no dearer friends in the world than in Hancock county. I miss these good friends some of whom are no longer among us. I hope to do that which would be approved by them were they here. I have no set talk to give you this morning, and will talk adout the work of the teacher in the school room, and what may be demanded of the schools and the importance of a teacher being able to leave the school room each day with a clear conscience." Dr. Bryan then continued his address. GLEANINGS FROM DR. BRYANS LECTURE "Everyman and woman whether they have children to send to school or not is interested in the public school."

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'People do hot expect too much of the school so much as they expect the wrong thing of the school."

"There are five great fundamental institutions, church, business, home, school and state." 'The function of the church is to establish righteousness throughout the world." "The function of the State is to render justice to the people." 'The function of the school is to develop the boys and girls so they will be bigger, morally, physically and intellectually." "It is not the work of the professional school to make doctors, lawyers, or teachers but to teach them medicine, law and how to teach."

After a rest of ten minutes Miss Baylor was introduced.^ Her talk of the morning was on the subject of reading, "Not How to Teach, But the Importance of It." Miss Baylor re"Cited a short poem to illustrate that the common branches were often neglected for work that is not so useful to the boy and girl. "Inabilty of the child to read the problems in arithmetic intelligently is very often the cause of the failure to solve them. "My plea is not for more reading in the public schools, but for more intelligent reading."

Both lectures of the morning were very interesting and the best attention was given by the teachers.

Institute adjourned at 12 o'clock.

IS ASMEAN AS AS A GHOUL

The Man Who Robbed Blind Johnny's

Forget Store Last Night Is Con-

demned by Everybody.

For the second time within a year the little store owned and conducted by Johnny Morrison, the blind man, in this city, was broken into Tuesday night and robbed of $15 in cash, besides other articles.

A circle was cut from the door by means of an auger and saw and the lock removed. The brace and bit were found this morning. ..

Citizens are very angry over the matter and expressed their feelings in plain language today. One man said today, "A man who would rob John Morrisou is meaner than the lowest ghoul."

FUNERAL OF RHODY SHIEL.

Live Stock Dealer and Politician Well Known in This City.

The funeral of R. R. (Rhody) Shiel occurred Wednesday. Mr. Shiel was the best known live stock buyer in Indiana and had many acquaintances in this city. He was an enemy to combinations and recently published a book of 300 pages that laid bare the facts of the meat combine and similar organizations. He was a Republican politician.

Quarterly Conference.

The Second Quarterly Conference of the Maxwell Methodist Episcopal Charge will be held at Eden Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10th and 11th. The district superintendent will preach Saturday evening at 7:30, after which the business session will occur. He will also preach on Sunday morning after the Sabbath school at 10:30. The sacramental service will follow morning service. Preaching again at 7:30 p. m. Sunday.

At the conference announcement will be made of the change in time of service, as prearranged with Eden and Curry's Chapel.

For the rest of the conference year the regular appointments will be preaching at Curry's Chapel 10:30 a. m. and at Eden 7:30 p. m.

The Breedlove family reunion was held Sunday four miles southwest of ^Carrollton. There were about fifty present. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Amos and Mrs. Eliza Wilson, of this city, were present. The Breedlove family is one of the old families of that locality. Miss Sadie Breedlove, who is past 90 years old, was there as well as several other very old people. They all enjoyed the day. Dinner and supper was served in the grove. Music was enioyed during the day.

Transfers of Real Estate.

Benjamin F. Phemister to Aionzo R. Lowe, lot in Greenfield $1,000 Ora B. Snider to Lee C. Thayer, 200 acres Jacob W. Price to JohnC. Goodwin, lot in Wilkinson Ida Belle Jarrett to Elizabeth G.

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Jackson, lot in Fortville. Benjamin F. Taylor to Otto B. Price, lot in Shirley

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Calendar For the September Terra of

Court is Well Filled and Busy Days

Are Expected.

On next Monday morning the doors of the Hancock circuit court room will be thrown open for the first time in three months. Many cases have been entered on the entry docket at the county clerk's office during the past few weeks and Judge Mason is anticipating an extremely busy judicial year. Some cases that carry great importance will come up for trial in this judicial district within the next few months.

YOUNG WIFE IS GALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Beal, Who Only a Few Weeks

Ago, Was Happy Bride of Rich­

mond Young Man.

Mrs. Lena Hafner Beal died Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Fair, on South State street. Funeral at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fair Friday morning, conducted by the pastor of the Presbyterian church, and will be private. Friends are invited to call from 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon until 9. Oak Morrison is the undertaker in charge.

Mrs. Beal was a bride of only a few week *. She was married June 12 to Fred Beal, of Richmond, which city was her home during this brief time until a few days ago Mrs. Beal was brought to the home of her sister. She was twenty-four years old and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hafner, of this city, and was an extremely popular young woman. She, early in life, chose the work of a milliner and in following this occupation considerable of her time was spen away from home, the last two or three years in Richmond, where she was employed at the time of her marriage. Her death was from tuberculosis.

The Young Women of This City Have

Miss Helen Taft For a

Model.

It is growing more evident every day that the young women of this city are becoming equestrienne queens slowty, but surely. They have had a leader in Miss Helen Taft, who is spoken of as follows in a New York paper: As the daughter of the first American in the land and a graceful

and expert equestrienne, Miss Helen Taft, by her devotion to horseback riding, has started anew the fad for riding among girls aTfcl women.

Shelby Countv Fair.

The 37th annual fair at Shelby county fair will open Tuesday, Sept. 6th, and continue five days—$5,000 are offered in premiums. The Speed Ring purses $3,500. The program includes good music, fine stock, free attractions, good races and big crowd.

Earl Barrett Improving.

Earl Barrett, who was injured a\ week ago by falling from a telephone pole, was able to go to the supper table last evening. He is making rapid improvement.

Said to Have Abused Horse. Jonathan Hiday will appear before Squire Gimason Saturday in answer to an affidavit by' Laura Witham charging him with maliciously injuring a horse with a rock.

•mim- Horse Dead of Lockjaw. The horse belonging to J. Ward Walker, reported Tuesday as having lockjaw, is dead.

Wanted—Reliable girls to learn to make Knit Underwear. Tc steady employes we offer plenty of work and good wages. Indianapolis Knitting Company, South Capitol and Henry streets, Indianapolis, Ind. 27-30-31-w

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Improvement Special Greeted by

Large Crowd df Farmers at

Pennsylvania Station.

The wheat improvement special steamed into the Pennsylvania station this afternoon, and was greeted by a large crowd of farmers. They all boarded the train and the lectures in two of the cars were started immediately. The train is furnished free of charge by the Pennsylvania railroad. It remained in the city about twenty minutes.

Prof. G. I. Christie delivered a lec-1 near

ture on wheat, which he illustrated with charts. He said that the average wheat yield in the State was 13 and a fraction bushels p^r acre, whereas it should be much larger. He

The train is in charge of Professor G. I. Christie, superintendent of agricultural extension, Purdue Experiment Station, and the lecturers are Prof. M. L. Fisher, associate in agronomy Prof. S. D. Connor, associate in soil improvement J.P. Prigg, president Indiana Corn Growers' Association, Daleville, Ind S. W. Taylor, Boonville, Ind. D. B. Johnson, Mooresville, Ind. C. C. Martindale, Wilkinson, Ind. W. M. Vaughn, secretary agricultural extension, and V. C. Plummer, assistant in agricultural extension.

Two coaches were filled to overflowing in this city. Professor M. L. Fisher addressed one of the audiences and S. W. Taylor, of Booneville, the other.

The train was an hour late out of Ceuterville and E. C. Martindale, of Wilkinson, was left to continue the lecture.

BIG DINNER PARTY AT

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Burke, Formerly

of Greenfield, Entertain Forty-

Two People.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Burk, of this city, entertained people at their beautiful Maxwell, Sunday, with as

ner as Hancock or Henry county can produce. It was a feast fit for a king, and Hancock county chickens suffered as a consequence. New Castle, Greenfield, Philadelphia and Maxwell people, were favored with invitations and the day proved to be a most enjoyable one.

Music, games and a general good time socially was tbe order of the day and refreshments were served at all hours. The adults had dinner and supper in the dining room and the children of the party had their good things to eat under a tent in the yard.

Those in the party were Mrs. John Curry, mother of Mrs. Burk Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buffkins and two children, Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers, son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tracy and two sons, Mrs. W. R. Stevens and daughter, Mrs. Harriett Kiddy and son, Mrs. Maud Huddleson, Mrs. Maud Runyan, and Misses Emma Schreiner, Carrie Elllis, Mamie Ellis, Florence Parker, J. Pearl Rogers and Josephine Cotton, of Newcastle Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and Miss Naomi Tapscott, of Greenfield Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Atherton, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wilson, Miss Hilda Atherton, Sylvester Burke and Raymond Atherton, of Philadelphia Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Trees, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Watters and Miss Tillie Ti'ees, of Maxwell.

Thirty-two acres of growing corn, 6 tons of timothy and 2 tons of clover hay and 60 bushels of oats in bin,, will be sold at the sale of Nathan P. Hinton, Monday, September, 5th at his home 7 miles southeast of Greenfield and one mile north of Shiloh church. div

For Sale—One three.-year-old Warren C. driving horse. O. P. Keller, Route 7. 31t5wlpd

INDIANA SOLDIER

also said that the acreage of wheat in who was a sister of Henry Winslow the State was two and one-half million acres. Prof. Christie said wheat growers should have a solid seed bed with three inches of loose earth at the top. Clover sod on which corn had been grown is the best soil. Seed wheat should be of a heavy variety and should be selected from wheat that previously produced a large yield.

Relatives in in this city have received news of the death of Francis Marion Goble which occurred a fevr days ago at Jamestown, North Dakota. The older citizens of Greenfield, and north eastern part of the county will remember Mr. Goble as a former citizen and civil war veteran. He was a member of the 22nd battery, Ind., Volunteers with his brotherinlaw, Henry Winslow, of this city and served his country for three years.

He was a man of jovial disposition, even during the hardest trials and disappointments and was a hard worker almost to the end of his 77 years of life. Mr. Goble formerly lived five miles northeast of this city, the Woodbine school school

house but moved his family to the northern part of' the state over twenty years ago, where he lived until recently, going to North Dakota with some of his children. His wife

and Mrs. Addie Moffitt, of this city, died about four years ago.

RAILBOllDliPJlFGEIS A FAVORABLE DECISION

Pennsylvania Company Wins Out in Its

Suit for Injunction Against Town

of Knightstown.

Judge Fox, of the Wayne circuit, court, Monday and rendered his decision in the injunction suit of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company against the town of Knightstown, and the former was victorious.

In order to prevent certain work by the railroad company in its double tracking, the Knightstown board of trustees repealed/ an old ordinance giving the right to double track. The company filed an injunction suit and in giving his decisson Judge Fox paid no attention at all to the ordinance but found for the railroad company under certain state laws.

Letter From Jesse H. Harrold. This office has a letter from Jesse I W. Harrold, formerly of Jackson township, who, with his wife, moved to Scott county, near Austin, several months ago, where they purchased a farm. Mr. Harrold says that they are well pleased, that the wheat, oats and apple crop is fine. The corn crop is not so good, there has been too much rain for the tomato crop. The tomato crop is one of the big crops of the neighborhood where he lives. There were 1,600 acres of tomatoes put out last spring in that Vicinity. There are four canning factories there. They can all kinds

formerly of fruit and vegetables. The apple forty-two crop is the largest in years, but there home in are no peaches this year. fine a din- Mr. and Mrs. Harrold recently visited the large caves in southern In-

Indiana. There were many people there exploring the under-ground caverns.

Politics is interesting the people in that section. Mr. Harrold says the people are after the politicians who want to repeal the temperance laws.

Lands Postoffice Job.

Frank Marsh has been recommended by Postmaster Duncan for appointment to the clerkship in the postoffice recently resigned by Mrs. George Thayer. There is a probability of one of the clerks being dropped, as such was the recommendation of the postoffice inspector when he visited the local oifice a few days ago. The order has not been received, however, an^ the present force of four clerks will be continued comes to drop one.

until the order

For Appendicitis.

Orpha, thirteen years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Loudenback, was operated on for appendicitis at St. John's hospital in Anderson, last Friday afternoon. She was found to be in a precarious condition, but is now improving nicely, with hopes of her speedy recovery. Their many relatives and friends in this county will be glad to hear of her recovery, as the parents lost a daughter twelve years of age, with the same ailments four years ago, shortly after moving to Madison county. They? formerly lived near Charlottesville.

Corn in field, hay in mow and oats.' in bin will be sold with other property at sale of Nathan P. Hinton at his home three miles east and four miles south of Greenfield, Monday, September 5th. d&w

J. Basset, of Morristown, called on friends at Greenfield Monday night.