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TWELVE OF TWENTY-TWO IN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS ARE BOYS—32ND

COMMENCEMENT.

MISS CLINE WINS SCHOLARSHIP

In Ohio College—Highest Grade

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Four Years President W. E. Stone, of Purdue, Spoke on Practical Ideas—Good

Crowd Attended.

The usual condition found in a graduating class was reversed in the Greenfield High School* this year, the boys outnumbering the girls by two, in the Senior class of twenty-two, which received diplomas Wednesday night.

This was the thirty-second annual commencement of the Greenfield High School, as it is one of is on Schools in the state. In fact, there are few that can compare with its record in many ways.

A large number of people attended the commencement exercises. At 8 o'clock, as the Schellsmidt orchestra played, the members of the graduating class, preceded by Mr. Stone, the speaker of the evening, Prof. W. C. Goble, superintendent of the schools, John W. Kendall, principal of the High School, and Revs. J. A. Rhoades and L. J. Naftzger, marched from the chapel of the church and took their places on the rostrum.

The invocation was made by. the Rev. Rhoades, and Prof. Goble introduced the speaker, Dr. Stone, president of Purdue University. Dr. Stone complimented the class and the Greenfield schools very highly on their advancement and attainments. His address was on "Practical Ideals." He said the average business man had a contempt for sentiment, or at least professed to have, and ascribed idealism and sentiment to another world or age, but in fact, he said, it was impossible to separate sentiment and ideals from business or work. We must have ideals in order to have a definite purpose or object in life and to be successful we must have this definite purpose. The address was full of splendid thoughts of a practical nature, that will be a help to the members of the cla*3, as they remember and apply them when they take up their future wrork.

At the close of the address, Mrs. William O. Winkler, supervisor of music, sang a pleasing solo that was thoroughly appreciated.

In a short, but pointed speech, Prof. Kendall, principal of the High School, complimented members of the class on their attainments, as evidenced by their presence at the commencement, and with a few words of wholesome advice, he presented them with their diplomas.

A new feature was introduced by Prof. W. G. Goble, who announced that he had for a member of the graduating class, a scholarship in the Cedarville, Ohio, college, which was to be given to the member of the class who had made the best average grade for the four years of the High School course. Genuine pleasure was shown by the members of the class and audience when he presented the scholarship, valued at $120, to Miss Lulu Fern Cline.

After the benediction by Rev. L. J. Naftzger, the members of the class held a reception for their friends and received their congratulations in the chapel of the church.

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Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends, neighbors and relatives for their kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our uncle, Nelson Bradley.

1 she has been teaching school. (St&a Mrs. S. M. Cone, who,has just returned from Boston, Mass., is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Calloway, off West Main street* She will

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Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Ginley.

Miss Hazel Rees arrived Thursday Red Fields, S. D., where

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Elsie A. Elsbury Also Asks for $1 000 Alimony, Custody of Child and Allowance for the

VOL. XXXII. NO. 19. GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1911.

Child's Support.

A suit was filed today by Elsie A. Elsbury for a divorce from William Elsbury, custody of their sixteen months' old child, Lorene, and for $5,000 alimony and allowance for the support of the child.

The couple were married January 24, 1906, and the plaintiff alleges that the defendant has been cruel in his treatment of her, sullen and indifferent, and that he cursed and swore at her and struck her. She further alleges that he kept his actions concealed from her and had his mail delivered at the home of a near neighbor, although he had a box up for that purpose at their home. She alleges that he caused her to wash and launder for his adult son, and said cruel and unkind things to her that caused her great worry, distress and sorrow that he had ordered her to pack her things and leave, and that on one occasion when she undertook to comply with his request, he would not let the drayman take articles that belonged to her. She says the defendant has real estate and personal property to the value of $12,000.

Impressive Funeral Service For Nelson Bradley—.Many Attended.

At the funeral of Nelson Bradley Monday afternoon the Masonic order carried out a part of their impressive and solemn funeral ceremony at the church, and completed the rites of the order at the cemetery.

At the church a short talk was also made by the pastor, Rev. Leslie J. Naftzger, in which he commended the life and example of the deceased, as a citizen, a member of the church, and a member of the order to which he belonged. He commended him also for the good gifts he has bestowed on different ones on different occasions. "In the sight of God," he said, "it is not the great amount that is given, but the manner in which it is given that makes a man great." "The deceased," he said, "was a man of prayer. He was a man who had the utmost confidence in God. He was a good man in its fullest sense. It was a blessed thing to have in a community such a man as Brother Bradley. He was wise in making disposition of all his worldly possessions before death, having divided it between the church, the Masonic order and his relatives.

ASKS FOR DIVORCE CHARGES CRUELTY AS SUMMER RES0R1

Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Judge E. W. Felt, Prof. George S. Wilson and G. M. Curry, of Indianapolis W. R. Rash, P. A. Randall, H. S. Adams, J. F. Johnson, Henry E. and John A. McComas, of Fortville Adam P. Hogle and Ernest Faut, of New Palestine Mrs. Marion Philpot, of Charlottesville, and Mrs. S. M. Cone, of Shelbyville.

The pall bearers were A. C. Pilkenton, Dr. S. S. Boots, Harry G. Strickland, Charles A. Barr, J. H. Moulden and J. Ward Walker, all members of the Greenfield Commandery.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS CAPITALISTS WHO OWN PARK AND LAKE WILL MAKE IT HANCOCK

CO.'S BEAUTY SPOT.

DEEPEN AND BROADEN LAKE

Lay OIT Grounds in Lots and Streets —Build Wall About and Enlarge Lake—To Build Nice

Summer Houses on the Majority of Lots.

Quite a great deal of work has been done by the new proprietors of Spring Lake Park, and a great deal more is contemplated in the immediate future. The park is owned by a corporation composed of Richey, Rogers and Reed, capitalists of Indianapolis, who propose to make the park an attractive place for summer cottages and homes. They have deepened and enlarged the lake, put up a large, high wall of cement on the west, and part of the north side of the lake, ^ith a large drainage gate. The trees in the park have all been trimmed and all the underbrush removed, and the grounds have been platted into lots and streets. The streets will be paved with cinders. Some nice houses will be built this summer. In fact, one of the proprietors will begin at once the erection of an elegant modern residence on the lake front.

All persons buying lots of the company will have free lake privileges for boating and fishing. It is the purpose of the proprietors to make the park a popular and attractive summer resort, and nothing will be left undone to accomplish this result.

AFTER FIFTY YEARS CHUMS MEET HERE

Rev. J. W. Loder Did Not 'Recognize Friend of Childhood \Yfhen He Joined Sunday School Class.

When Winfield Scott Lynn, who was employed at Early's drug store for several weeks, took his place in the Sunday school class of Rev. J. W. Loder at the M. E. church a few Sundays ago, Mr. Loder did not recognize in him a playmate and chum of his boyhood days until they had been engaged in conversation for some time.

When Rev. Loder saw Mr. Lynn in the church as a stranger, he greeted him and invited him to become a member of his class, and passed on. He thought after he left him that he should learn the stranger's name, and went back to him. When the supposed stranger said his name was Lynn, Rev. Loder's mind traveled backward rapidly over a period of fifty years, and he said, "You are Winfield Lynn," the stranger said that was his name, but could not place Mr. Loder until the latter told him his name, when the recognition was instantaneous and Ziutual, and they both recalled the days of before the war, when they played together in the southern part of the state. When the Civil war started the families became separated, although a brother of Mr. Lynn was first lieutenant of the company in which Mr. Loder enlisted. The meeting in the church here was the first since their cliildhoo' days.

Mr. Lynn now has charge of the Indianapolis City Dispensary, but makes frequent visits to Mr. Loder. He called to see Mr. Loder Sunday while he was sick.

HIGH HONOR COMES TO HANCOCK COUNTY BOY.

Adolph Schreiber, of New Palestine, a student at the Indianapolis law school, has been elected class valedictorian. This^is the most highly prized gift of the students. He is captain of the law school base ball team and is employed by Judge Cox, of the Supreme Court, as cler His ability as an oraipr has attract! my

WAS A FINE GLASS

Fifty-Five Graduates From Eighth Grade Received Diplomas Music By Class—Address

On Education.

The eighth grade commencement was held in the Christian church Monday evening and was attended by hundreds of people, filling the auditorium and Sunday school room to their fullest capacity.

No finer class ever passed from the eighth grade to the High School than the class which was the center of attraction on this occasion. There were fifty-five young men and women wTho occupied the place of honor on the rostrum, with Dr. L. D. Bonebrake, the speaker for the evening, Rev. J. A. Rhoades, who made the opening prayer, and John E. Radcliffe, assistant principal of the High School, who presented the diplomas.

A delightful musical program was rendered by the grammar grade chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Winkler, instructor in music, who also directed the musical program at the baccaluareate service Sunday evening, which was rendered by the High school chorus, instead of the grammar grade chorus, as was published Monday.

Because of delayed car service, or the contrariness of inanimate things as he termed it, Dr. Bonebrake, the speaker, did not arrive until 8:30.

His address was along educational fines, and dealt almost altogether with the common school system, its origin, growth, present influence and prospects for its future growth and development, and the effect in the different countries, where it is being put into operation. Dr. Bonebrake is an educator of well known ability, holding the position of president of Indiana Central University.

CONTRACT TO OIL CARTHAGE STREETS.

Firm Must Order Car Load of Mixture to Be Used in That Town —Trying an Experiment.

The firm of Wilk & Redman have a contract, to oil Carthage streets to prevent the dust there this summer. A representative of the firm was in Carthage yesterday when the contract was obtained. The firm will oil Main, First and Second streets, which will necessitate the purchase of one car load of oil. They will use about twenty per cent, asphalt in the mixture which they will use in Carthage and which will tend to harden the surface of the street.

Good of the Public.

The demonstration being carried out by the Southern Indiana Gas Company, and the series of talks on "gas" and its proper use published daily by the company should be, and we believe are, appreciated by the citizens of Greenfield and vicinity. Public service corporations, privately owned, are generally given credit by the average person with a desire to get all they can and keep all they get, and giving as little as possible in return. In some instances this charge may be true, but in many instances it seems this is not the case. The campaign being carried on by the Southern Indiana Gas Company demonstrates this fact. This company seems to be going out of its way and to a great deal of expense to assist its patrons and the public in general. The company is teaching its patrons to save money by the economical use of gas, by publishing information first hand, obtained by long years of experience. This is not to increase the income of the company, but actually decreases its income, but provides for that income for a greater number of years by conserving the supply of gas. The publicity campaign of this company is attracting a great deal of attention.

Jessup-James.

Mr. Earl Jessup and Miss Opal James were married at the residence of Charles Hatfield, north of Cleveland Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Paul Truitt. Immediately fallowing the ceremony Mr. and Jessup went to Fortville to spe\d

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THREE MEN ATTACK AND ROB HIM AT THE WEST SCHOOL BUILDING AT 11 O'CLOCK

MONDAY NIGHT.

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Old Soldier Robbed of About Sixteen Dollars of Pension Money While On His Way Home —Robbers Hid Behind Trees.

Three highwaymen held up Noah Carr in the grounds at the West school building Monday night between 11 and 12 o'clock and robbed him of something over sixteen dollars, all the money he had.

Mr. Carr is a Civil war veteran, and drew his quarterly pension a few days ago and had about sixteen dollars left. He was going to his home on Wilson street, and to shorten the distance, started across the school yard. As he passed between two trees a man jumped from behind the tree on his right and, throwing his arm about Mr. Carr's neck, forced his head backward and two men who were concealed behind the other tree, went through his pockets, securing the money. When they were through with him the robbers pushed him forward on his face in the grass, and one of them ran east, while the other two ran southwest.

Mr. Carr notified William Drake, who telephoned the city marshal, William Shumway, who was on the scene in a few minutes. The robbers left no trace, however, and Mr. Carr did not see them plainly enough to get a description of the men.

Airs. Selina Gant Passed Away Home in Maxwell.

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Selina L. Gant, age 49 years, wife of Freemont Gant, of Maxwell, died at 7 o'clock Monday evening, after an illness extending over a period of several months. She leaves a husband and two children, one son, Frederick, telegraph operator at the Pennsylvania station in this city, and a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Jackson, also of this city. Funeral on Wednesday at 10 o'clock at the Sugar Creek church. The funeral cortege will leave the residence at Maxwell at 9 o'clock. Oak S. Mosrison, undertaker.

Patrick Walsh Dead.

The funeral of Patrick Walsh occurred at Indianapolis Monday. He formerly resided in this city, and was a brother of Mrs. Z. T. Morford, Mrs. Eliza Walker and David, John and James Walsh, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Morford, Mrs. Walker and the brothers attended the funeral. The deceased was a son of Patrick Walsh, who was a citien of Greenfield forHiany years. He was about 60 years old and leaves a widow and several children.

Making Him Satisfied.

He told his 12-year-old son to milk the cows, feed the horses, slop the pigs hunt up the eggs, feed the calves, catch the colt and put him in the stable, cut some wood, split the kindlings, stir the cream, pump fresh water in the creamery after supper, and be sure to study his lessons before he went to bed. Then he went to the Farmers' Club to discuss the question, "How to keep the boys on the farm."

WORK OF THE ASSESSORS IS NEARING THE END.

The work of listing the taxables of Hancock county by the township assessors is nearing an end and every taxpayer will be seen before the 15th of the month, which is the last day on which they can assess. The work has been doubly heavy this year from the fact that the real estate was all re-appraised, for taxation. This work has caused the employment of a number of extra men. .: Two extra men were employed to appraise the real estate in this cfty and two to appraise the land and property in the township

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CORONER'S VERDICT

Ricliey Boy Did Not Fall From the Bridge—Victim of Epilepsy.

County Coroner Earl R. Gibbs has completed his investigation of the death of David O. Richey, which occurred at Brandywine creek Saturdays afternoon, which shows he did not fall from the bridge, as was at first reported. He went to the pasture to see their horse, and was seen chasing the horse near the creek, north of the bridge by Ed Swisher and Charley Byers, who were fishing on the opposite side of the creek. They became busily engaged in landing a fish and when they noticed him again he was lying with his face in the water. They at first thought he was getting a drink, but as he did not arise they became alarmed and ran to the bridge and notified Jacob Loehr, Dave Homer and Hoyt Lowe, who were fishing on the wagon bridge.

Loehr ran to the Richey home, Lowe stopped John Gray's ice wagon and Hanes went to the car barn to telephone for a physician. Scores of people were, on the scene in a few minutes and the body was removed from the water by Fred Roach, Blaine Richey and John Gray.

The coroner's verdict is that he fell into the water while in a fit of epilepsy and death resulted from accidental drowning. He was 24 years old and was subject to epileptic fits.

FIELD AND CLASS DAY

Observed Tuesday—Spade Presented to the Juniors.

The Field and Class Day exercises were observed by the High School Tuesday. The field day sports consisted of running races, high jumps, putting the shot, etc.

The Class Day exercises were held at the High School building, and consisted of a musical and literary program and the presentation of the "Spade" to the Juniors by the Senior graduating class. This ceremony is always the feature of Class Day.

Curry-Loehr.

Noble C. Curry and Ella Y. Loehr, of East Greenfield, were united in marriage Saturday, May 6, 1911, al the home of Rev. John M. Montgomery, on South Broadway. Mrs. Montgomery and Oscat Kidwell witnessed the ceremony, after which a nice supper was served by Mrs. Montgomery in honor of the event. The groom is a son of William Curry, and works at the Star store. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob C. Loehr. Mr. and Mrs. Curry will reside in East Greenfield.

Real Estate Transfers.

Oscar Heller et al. to Maud B. Hanes, lot, city, $1,500. B. L. Byrket et al. to Nehemiah Dean, lot, Shirley, $100.

Charles S. Patten et al. to Joseph A. Zike, land, $2,700. Joseph A. Zike, atty. in fact, to Charles S. Patten, land, $3,200.

Mary E. Cauldwell et al. to Virgie Hargrove, lot city, q. c. deed, $65.

Clara A. Humes et al. to Joseph R. Ealcers, land, $2,200.

Marriage Licenses.

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Earl Jessup to Opal C. James. Lewis T. Mc.Corkhill to Sylvia H. Patterson.

Noble C. Curry to Ella Y. Loehr. Clayton E. Kitterman to Mabel Ilam.

John II. Stotler to Alma E. Duncan.

Shay's Hotel Opens Season. Shay's Country Dinner Hotel, near Park Junction, did a big business Sunday, as 158 meals were served. The Indianapolis Motorcycle Club, to the number of 74, were entertained at noon.

Charles Griflin, who has been inthe western part of Indiana in charge of a crew of men working on telephone lines, spent Sunday at his home in this city. The crew is working at Romney now.

The funeral of Frank Briney, at the home in Blue River township Sunday, was attended by a large .. crowd of people. Mr. Briney was well known over the county and in ,this city, and was highly respect-

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