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Arrest of Mail Train Porter at Rich
mond Puts New Theory on
Many Robberies.
The many mail train robberies lately, have all the earmarks of a well planned conspiracy that has been working well. Wednesday evening a colored porter on mail train number 18 from Pittsburg to St. Louis was arrested at Richmond and conferred to rifling the special delivery mail bag and securing money. In connection with this fact, tne robbery of the mail bag here Tuesday night and at Rushville and New Castle, it looks like the workers have been tipped off when to tackle the bags to secure the best money haul.
It was apart of the duty of the negro arrested at Richmond to unwrap and sort the mail and he had a good opportuaity of judging what it contained. Several letters supposed to contain money have been missed and the postal authorities have been trying to locate the thieves.
BURGlillSr
TO THE COUNTRY
Visited Three Homes West of Town-
Secured $8.00 of Frank Morgan
Just Paid for Cow.
Burglars are not confining their •work to the city alone but have taken to the country, as a more profitable -field of labor. Wednesday night the homes of Frank Morgan, John S. Thomas and Mrs. Ellis on route six, were visited and eight dollars was se•cured at the Morgan home. Mr. Morgan took some money home with him to pay for a cow he purchased of Mr. Thomas and after paying him had eight dollars left. This the burglars •secured. They also visited the home of Mr. Thomas and it looks as if the burglar knew of the money deal that had been transacted. Mr. Thomas heard them and scared them away "before anything was taken. Mrs. Ellis heard them prowling about her home but they did not succeed in getting in.
jUrOR SEEKS TO
B,
Mayor Ora Myers has applied for admittance to the Hancock County Bar and Judge Mason has appointed the following committee on the petition James F. Reed, Elmer J. Binford and Omer S. Jackson.
Voted 67 Years Ago.
Nelson Bradley, one of the oldest -and best known business men of
Greenfield and Hancock county, who
having retired from active business
-connection, is passing the evening of
in this
city'
sided for 44 years, said today that he -cast his first vote 67 years ago. He in
-Indianapolis, where they will live in a flat on St. Joe street until next October, when they will move into their own property.
For Sale.
& A few choice Poland China boars "ready for service. Alonzo Tyner, Greenfield, Ind., residence at Stop 59,
T. H., I. & E. Traction Co. 45t2d2pd
Mrs. Lustacia Justice has returned to her home in Markleville, after a weeks visit here with Dr. W. A. Justice and family and Mrs. Emma Justice.
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Luther Bundy, of Carthage, 18 build-
™g a nice two story house on the 8pm(^,
Warrum farm east of the city and will
make their future home there.
Marriage Licewes.
Claude W. Custer to Kathryn .Pauley. -Hi
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Ralph Boots has accepted a position of salesman for tho Standard Paper Companyof Indianapolis.
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Gaod Averages for First Part of Term
Best Attendance in the
6th Grade.
A report of the city schools for the first part of the present term which is given below, is very satisfactory to the faculty and teachers, as it shows a very good attendance and average in all the grades. The report is as follows:
Largest number of boys in 3rd
AWFUL RECORD
grade, 46 largest number of girls in 4th grade, 56 largest number ot stu-! or three applicants for the position d^nts in 4th grade, 96 highest average belonging to school, 4th grade, 92.8 highest average belonging at close of the month, 4th grade, 93 highest average daUy attendance, 4th grade, 89.3 highest per cent of attendance, 6th grade, 98.3 largest total number of days present, 4th grade, 1,788 largest total number of days absent, 2nd grade, 92 largest number cases tardiness, 1st grade, 9 largest number tardy pupils. 1, 4 and 5 grades, 6 most time lost, 1st grade 1 hour and 49 minutes largest num ber of pupils neither tardy nor absent, 4th and 7th grades 57 each.
Shocking Loss of Human Life and In
juries by Railroads—Figures
for a Year.
Number of people killed during year ending June 30, 1910, 3,804 num ber injured, 82,374.
This is the casualtv record of the railroads in the United States.during the year ended June 30, last, accord ing to the interstate commerce com mission. It is an increase of 1,013 in the number killed and 18,454 in the number injured oyer the previous year's figures.
There were 5,861 collisions, killing 483 people and injuring 7,765 and dam aging railroad property $4,629,279. In the year's 5,910 derailments 340 per sons were killed and 4.814 injured During the last th~ee months of the year the total killed or injured was 20,650.
JOIN the BARIUM ACCUSED OF TAXING A HORSE
Bound Over to Grand Jury--Detec
tives Say That Kleiman Confessed
to Theft.
William Kleiman, of Cumberland,
was bound over to the grand jury last
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on the charge of taking a horse
from
William Ploenge's barn. He
contentedly at his well known attempted to sell the horse to the
where he has
re"!Blair-Baker
years ago.
said that he was deeply interested the results of the coming election. Mr. Bradley served two terms county treasurer. He was first elect--ed in 1864, and was re-elected in 1866. During the first two years that he was county treasurer he retained his "residence at McCordsville and did not move to Greenfield until after he was xe-elected. He has resided in the «ame place ever since he came to Greenfield in 1866.
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John Thomas and family have je8f,e Rucker. The pallbearers were ^ved from Greenfield Route 6, to Mrs. Tyner Lowe, Julia Steele, Foren Marsh, Nellie Jessup, Florence Copeland and Jane Trees.
agency at the Stock5
agency
Yards. He was to return there for a check, but failed to do so. Detectives. however, were told by Kleiman's acquaintances where he might be found and they located him at the home of a woman on St. Clair streetThe detectives say that Kleiman confessed.—Marion County Mail.
Funeral of Mrs. Wirick.
The funeral of Mrs. W. P. Wirick occurred Thursday afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. B. F. Daily officiating. Special music was furnished by Mrs. Bertha Tyner and
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were John Wiggins, of Pendleton,father of Mrs. Wirick, Florence Copeland, of Anderson, Robert Marsh and wife, C. O. Wiggins and M. V. Wiggins, of Indianapolis, Mrs. W. H. Smith and Mrs. Ona Kanaday, of Noblesville.
Mrs. Mary Savage has returned to her home in Richmond after spending two weeks here with M. C. Quigley and family.
... ,.A Mrs. Elizabeth Coffman has return-
to ber hom0 jn
few Ith Jo& Har.
lan and famil
Mrs. Effie Farmer, of Wood street, left a few days ago for Olney, 111., where she has ji ined her husband, who is working there In a glass factory. ^v I Mrs. Henry Fralioh, of New Palestine, was hero Frid*y visiting friends.
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THE POSTMASTER RESIGNS
Civil Service Examination Necessary-
Offce Pays About Three Hundred
Dollars Per Annum.
Emery Davis, postmaster of Charlottesville, has resigned. He has other business with which the duties of the post office interfered.
The postoffice at that place pays about one dollar per day. It is under the civil service^jules and an examination will have to be called to fill th» vacancy. There will probably be two
ANOTHER PENSION DAY HADE VETERANS GLAD
Money Coming In Time To Pay Taxes
and Buy Winter Supply of Fuel
and Food.
Friday was quarterly pension day for the war veterans and the money from Uncle Sam is coming-in good play as tax paying time is here and winter fuel is a thing of necessity. There area large number of the old soldiers who get down about three or four oclock on pension day to have their vonchers made out and then one of the number boards an early car and get them to the pension office in time for the draft to be returned to them on the following morning. Pension day means ajgreat deal to many of the old soldiers especially at this time of the year.
SHOWSliEpMATES
Figures on Population of Penal and
Correctional Institutions.
Figures compiled by Amos W. Butler, secretary of the board of state charities, concerning the population of the state penal and correctional institutions, September 30, the last day of the fiscal year, show that the total population of all -he institutions was two hundred less than the total on the corresponding day of the preceding year. All the institutions shared in the decrease except the girls' school, which had four more inmates than on the same day of last year.
The average daily population of three of the institutions showed an increase for this year as follows: Women's prison, 23 girls' school, 33 boys' school, 50. The state prison showed a decrease in the average daily attendance of 68, and the state reformatory a decrease of 160.
John G. McCord Dead.
John G. McCord died at his home near McCordsville Tuesday after a short illness, at the age of 65 years. He was the son of Elias McCord, who was a pioneer settler of Vernon township. Mr. McCord's son married Miss Margaret Kinney, a young lady who made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bradley, when they resided in Vernon township. He and his bride moved into Mr. Bradley's home when Mr. Bradley moved to Greenfield forty-four years ago. His first wife died more than twenty years ago. After many years he married Mrs. Busey, who survives him. He leaves no children. He has been prominently identified for many years with the business and political affairs of Vernon township. He was an official of the Fortville bank, and was at different times a candidate on the Republican county ticket. He was a man highly respected.
Mrs. Anna Shinn, who has been staying at home for quite awhile on account of her mother being in poor health, has resumed her position at Poster Pratt Co., of Indianapolis, as she is a valued employee.
S. S. Eastes, of Mt. Comfort, was in Greenfield today. He has just returned from Indianapolis where he had hauled his hogs to market. They were light hogs and he received $8.50.
The nice new modern home on the farm of A. T.. Ginley in Green township, has been completed and his son, Ralph moved into it a few days ago.
Burglars have been making calls at Shirley as well as in Greenfield. In fact there are but few cities that have not been worked by the sneak thieves.
Increasing cloudiness. Probably rain tonight or Saturday. Warmer in ast and south portion tonight. Coldin northwest portion Saturday.
Frank Martz is building a now bttro at hii home onTagueetreet,
GBEENFTELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1910.
WANTS TO LOCATE
Automobile Factory Would Come to
Greenfield if Stock is Purchased
by Greenfeld Poople.
The matter of locating the Columbia Electric Automobile Company in Greenfield is again attracting the attention of some Greenfield people. This is the company which manufac tures the Leader automobile. The company has enjoyed a good business this year and can show a fine profit on the business. The chances for next years business is said to be better than ever before. The persons who are considering the matter are not talking a bonus, but are showing that the company offers a money making investment to all persons who buy stock. There are sume people in Greenfield who are very anxious to get the factory located in Greenfield.
Even if the enterprise were to change location, change would probably not occur until next fall as the plant will be busy from this time until the products of 1911 are ready for the market.
The most attractive feature of this proposition for a factory, is chat the stockholders of this company are Greenfield and Hancock county people, and would have every incentive to continue the business permanently in this city.
CITY APPEALS CASE
The argument on the motion for a new trial in the case of Emma Morrow against the city of Rushville, in which the plaintiff was awarded $1,000, was heard by Judge Binford Friday. The motion was overruled
and the defendant appealed the case, to the appellate court.
LOOKING FORDESERTER
Police Warned to Watch For Frank
Blackford of Knightstown.
The local police have received word to be on the lookout for Frank Blackford a deserter from the army,Battery A, Second Field Artillery, for whom a reward of fifty dollars is offered. Blackford enlisted in September, 1909, and at that time gave his address as Knightstown. In case of emergency he notified the authorities to notify his sister, Miss Vado Blackford, of Manilla. Blackford deserted in April of this year and it is thought that he may have come back to his old haunts.
Real Estate Transfers.
Allen Breece to Elias Muse 30 acres land $4,000 Nancy C. Irwin to Albert N.
Steel lots EJortville 300 Robert H. Steele to Albert N. Steele lot Mohawk 650 Albert N. Steele to Dewitt C.
Clifford 37% acres 5,028 Wm. T. Bridges to William O. Bridges land 4,2C0 Wm. O. Bridges to William T.
Bridges 40 acres land 4,200 Paul W. Overman $0 James Overman lot Wilkinson 1,100 John S. Thomas to J. Edward
Stidz, et al 5 acres land $12000 Samuel B. Hill to Ezra S. Hill, land Geo. W. Wilson, et al, to Elias
M. Smith, lotp Warrington Lucindi Rock to Phoebe J. Pearson, Charlottesville lot...
180
1000
850
Cow Succumbs to Rabies, After Elmer Howell, a farmer of Marion township, Shelby county, had disposed of the carcass of a cow to a glue factory, he came to the conclusion that the animal had died of hydrophobia. The head was obtained and sent to the pathological laboratory of the State Board of Health, where it Was examined. The examination showed Mr. Howell's conclusions correct. Now he wants to know whether there is danger of nsing the milk from other cows, and if there is likelihood of other live stock taking the disease. Dr. J. P. Simonds wrote the health officer, Dr. J. Williard Parish, yesterday that the danger of other animals contracting the disease from an affected cow is not {great. It is supposed the cow was bitten "by a dog owned by Howell, which died of the rabies some time ago.
Thurman Haskell, Miss Irene Boyd and Miss Ida Vance, of Greenfield, spent Sunday here.—Fortville Tribune.
The Barnard sorghum factory has closed down for this season. They made 29,174 gallons of molasses, according to
Mr. Barnard
e¥er mftdoi
the finest
A very interesting program of the Hesperian Club was given Saturday at the home of Mrs. H. Eshelman, on North State street, by Mrs. Ed Toms on "The Plebian and Patrican Conflict" and by Mrs. John Milburn on "Woman and Home Life in Italy." Splendid readings were given by Mrs. H. B. Thayer on "Zola's Rome." and by Mrs. Pugh on "Hawthorne's Italian Note Book." The word study was conducted very intelligently by Mrs. George Reed. Responses were from Bryon's "Child Harold." Miss Stone was present and gave a short talk on the Civic Movement, which subject she is hoping to bring before and interest all the women's clubs of Greenfield. It pertains to the improvement and beautifying of our city with parks, flowers and "any other suggestions that may tend to make it a beautiful residence town. Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Strickland and others .gave very interesting reports of the convention. Club adjourned at 4 o'clock to meet in two weeks with Mrs. L. W. Gooding, West Main street.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the East Greenfield church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Roberts on Fifth street. The Bible reading was given by Mrs. New and prayer by Mrs. Bernard Smith. The report of the secretary and treasurer were then given by Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Droeger. The report of the visiting committee given by Mrs. Gray was a splendid one. The ladies worked at their quilt as the business proceeded. They will arrange to give a birthday dinner in December and a pie social in the near future. The president being absent, the vice-president, Miss Mary Lindsey acted and Mrs. John Roberts was elected to assist her until the election in January. After'the business was completed the hostess, assisted by Miss Edna Droeger,served delicious refreshments. The meeting adjourned to meet in December with Mrs. Droeger.
The most interesting social function of the week was a six o'clock dinner given by Mrs. Hiram Eshelman Saturday evening in honor of Mrs. Flor ence Wessels, of Nasfiville, Tenn. The appointments were read, and the dinner served in four courses, after which asocial evening was spent. Among the guests were Dr. and Mrs. E. Howard, Mrs. Minnie Mitchell and Mrs. Clara Strickland.
Mrs. R. E. Watson and daughter, Luda, of rural route 5, entertained at a sumptous dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Carlton and son, of New Palestine, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Watson and two children, of Willow Branch, Mr. and Mrs. James Watson and son, Paul, of Greenfield. All enjoyed the day very much.
Saturday afternoon the Clio Club met with Mrs. J. T. Pieroe on North East street. The work of the afternoon, "Charms of Paris," by Mrs. Con well "Where the Shadows Fall," by Mrs. J. W. Cooper, and "Best Side of Paris," by .Miss Maud Thomas were ably presented and thoroughly enjoyed by the members. Miss Stone gave a short talk on "C vie Improvements." During the social hour the hostess served dainty refreshments.
The Missi&nary Society of the Brad-
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Society Events.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller gave a delightful party at their home on Mechanic street Friday evening for their daughter, Audrey, in honor of her sixteenth birthday anniversary. The hours were from seven to ten and about fifty boys and girls with several grown people enjoyed the evening and occasion. Miss Dora Arnold presided at the piano and rendered delightful music the entire evening, while the young people engaged in games and contests. At 9:30 o'clock refreshments of strawberry ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. Anna Curry assisted in the serving. Miss Miller received many pretty presents in the way of china, statuary, statio nary, etc., which were displayed on a table in the dining room during the evening. Those who enjoyed this happy party were Paul Gambrel. Harry Koin, Lena Hivnor, Virginia Cooper. Electa Walker, Louise Fort, Helena G»*off, Verle Niles, Mabel Toles, Pearl Hendren, Goldie Pauley, Edith Abbott, Clara Bohm, Marie Walsh, Ethel Mannon, Morris 'Harvey, Beatrice Fort, Ruth Barr, John Jackson, Hester Garriott, Sarah Clayton, Naomi Tapscott, Thelma Hittle, Olive Hanes, Katherine Jeffries, Grace Gambrel, Max Bragg, Norma Slifer. Renzie H. Jeffries, Anna Kempel, Carrie Hollis, Matilda Hafner. Emma Cox, Karl Stoner, Hazel Harrison, Jean Wrennick, Janie Warth. Viola Warth, Estalia Wrennick, Ethel and James Wrennick, Selma Stephens, Mrs. Winkler, Dora Arnold, Mrs. O. E. Oxer, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Winslow, son Harold, and daughter, Kathleen, William Banks and wife and Freeman Reeves and wife.
*ey M. E. church met Wednesday with Mrs. B. A. Sunderland. Mrs. Ben Caraway, Mrs. D. W. Getman and Mrs. L. J. Naftzger had charge of of the regular work. Mrs. Getman assisted in intertaining the society. The attendance as sood.
The Cosmopolitan Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. E. E. Davis at her home on Grant street. Mrs. J. M. Larimore, Mrs. James Reed and Mrs. T. I. Morgan gave the lesson. Miss Stone gave a short talk on Civic Improvement. The next meeting will be with Mrs. O. N. Dugan.
Charles H. Troy and family entertained at dinner Sunday, C. M. Jarrett, wife and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas and son and daughter, of Fortville, Walter Troy and family, of Green township, and Louis Simmons and wife, of Jackson township.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams, of rural route eight, entertained Friday night about thirty-five boys and girls for their daughter, Mary, and son, Paul. Misses Nell Carson, Cecil King and Mary Bever were guests from this city.
Thomas Henricks and family gave a birthday dinner Sunday at their home near Mt. Comfort for bis brother, Raymond, of Worthington. Those present were Samuel Apple and family, W. W. Henricks and family and Maggie Offutt.
The Gradatim Literary League met Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. H. Arqhey. There was a splendid at tendance.
For Sale Forty Acre Farm. Wishing to make some changes I offer for sale for thirty days my forty acre farm, located in Brown township, Yz mile east of Wilkinson. Call or address Riley Hamilton, Wilkinson, Ind. 45-46-5-12
LOITERINGOiNANCE
Makes It Unlawful For Person To
Loiter, Sleep or Loaf In Public
Places etc.— Council News
At the meeting of the city council a loitering ordinance was passed the entire text of which will be found elsewhere in this paper, which makes it unlawful for any person to loaf, sleep or stay in an public street, alley, buildings etc., or to prevent the free passage of people upon the street, by blockading same etc. The penalty is a fine of not more than $100 to which a jail sentence of 30 days may be added.
An ordinance appropriating $284.88 for the-extension of the water line on Broadway and $1,000 for full for the electric light plant and $61.64 for the water plant. A resolution was adopted for the correction of a cemetery lot deed to Mary O. Hagans.
A resolution was adopted to amend a resolution fixing the pay of the horse show and circus day police at$3.00 per day instead of $2 00 per day. The superintendent of the water works was instructed to extend a line on Broadway street to he green house of Dr. Riffe. The street commissioner was instructed to purchase 200 loads of gravel for the city street.
Hon. John E. Lamb spoke to the Democrats of Greenfield at the opera house Friday afternoon. The Greenfield band furnished music. There was a fair sized attendance from the surrounding township considering that the farmers are very busy at this time. Mr. Lamb formerly represented the old fifth district in Congress and was a close friend to Daniel W. Voorhees.
Mrs. Oscar Heller, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dudding and Mrs. James Walton will go to Mechanicsburg Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. William Woods.
Steven Moore, Ernest Jacobs, of near Maxwell, were at Indianapolis Thursday looking after some business.^
Merrill Ball and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ayers, of Rush county, spent Friday here with Mrs. Carrie Barrett.'
Miss Stella NewhouBe, of Charlotteeville, was transacting business in Greenfield Friday.
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