Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 8 June 1911 — Page 1

GREENFIELD HELPS TO SWELL IHE FUND

THAT MEAN'S EARLHAM'S FREEDOM FROM DEBT—ARE ENCOURAGED BY ACCOM­

PLISHMENTS.

PASSED THE $30,000.00 MARK

And Canvassers Go Into the Field With Renewed Courage and Eagerness Three-Fifths of the Full Amount

Now Pledged.

Richmond, Ind., June 6.—Earlham's debt fund got another substantial boost today and advanced into another stage of the battle for $50,000 by passing the $30,000 mark. When the cards were tabulated today it was found that pledges ag gregating $30,463 were in the hands of Morton C. Pearson, chairman of the campaign committee.

This fine increase w7as in part due to yesterday's splendid gain. Encouraged by the report of yesterday's success the canvassers went to their task with more determination and eagerness. "Nothing succeeds like success," quoted Chairman Pearson, "and now that we have got started in the right direction I hope to have each day a record that wre can hold out as the right sort of an example for the next day's wrork. We must keep up this pace in order to have our $50,000 on June 21st, and it is need less perhaps to say that it is a difficult pace to maintain. We must rely more than e'ver upon friends of Earlham to help us now. It is now or never with us and no pledge that is contemplated should be withheld for one minute. Those who are wavering should fall over on our side now, and those who have not been won by our appeal should let it have its way now."

Today's pledges come from a wide field, representing West-field, Sheridan, Hortonville, Amo, Danville, Plainfield, Greenfield, Charlottesville, Carthage, Indianapolis, Greentown, Fairmount and Marion. There were fifty-five pledges, making the average about $24. Yesterday's average pledge was $19.

LEFT THREE TIMES

And Refused to Cook is the Charge Made Against Wife By Charles Henry.

In a complaint for a divorce from his wife, Ruba Henry, Charles Henry says she left and abandoned him on three different occasions and refused to return to him for weeks at a time. He also alleges that she Tefused to cook for him and cursed him, calling him vile names, much to his disgrace and shame. They •were married October 7, 1909.

FAVOR EGGS BY WEIGHT.

Farmers of Marion County Organization Would Enact Law on the Subject.

The proposal of the state food and drug authorities to bring about the enactment of a law requiring the sale of eggs by weight, instead of by the dozen, has been approved by the Marion County Agricultural, Horticultural and Farmers' Institute Association. The question was raised in a meeting of the organization Saturday, when eggs were entered in a contest for eggs weighing the most in dozen lots.

Real Estate Transfers. John W. Smith et al. to B. W Crater, lot in Wilkinson, $300.

John T. Brandenburg to William M. Tague, lot in city, $G00. Alpheus O. Morris to Elvira Cox, lot in Wilkinson, $350.

Mohawk Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society at Mo hawk will give an ice cream social at the home of Mrs. Aaron Leathers on the Noblesville road, at the old Reynolds home, one mile east of Mohawk, Saturday evening, June 10th. Everybody cordially incited d&w

ENFIELD

Harry Routzhani, a Farm Hand, Terrorized Earl Downey's Family ,Near Arlington.

Flashing a razor as he cried that he would kill everyone in sight, Harry Routzhani, a farm hand employed by Earl Downey, living west of Arlington, created a reign of teror in that neighborhood early Saturday morning. He was captured only after he had been surrounded by a posse of men and knocked down by a blow on the head with a club. Routzhani was taken to Rushville by Sheriff Clata Beabout, and he is now held in jail.

Routzhani started the trouble by running all the members of the Downey family out of the house shortly after he arose, which was at a very early hour. He declared that he would kill everyone in the neighborhood and when it was discovered that he had a razor there were few people in that vicinity who remained in his path.

The Rush county sheriff, with two physicians and two farmers, succeeded in capturing the crazed man after a long chase and a fight in which the man threatened his pursuers wnth a razor.

An insanity commission consisting of Squire Ball, of Arlington Dr. A. G. Shauck, of Arlington, and Dr. W. S. Coleman and L. M. Green, of Rushville, found Routzman to be insane.

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Ephraim C. Duncan Answered Roll Call of Death on Monday Afternoon.

Ephraim C. Duncan, age 65 years, died Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at his home on Wrest Fifth street, after an illness of several wreeks, of kidney trouble, which it is thought was produced by an injury lie suffered some time ago.

Mr. Duncan, was a Civil war veteran, having served in the Ninth Indiana Cavalry, of which George Parker and John Manche were also members. He was a member of the Samuel Dunbar Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of this city. He leaves a widow and four children, one son and three daughters, and a number of other relatives.

Funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, with Rev. Joseph B. Williamson officiating, and in charge of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Birthday Surprise.

The friends and relatives of W. R. McKown met at his nice home on North State street Sunday and gave him a surprise in the way of a birthday visit. An elegant dinner wras served at noon, and ice cream was served in the afternoon. Among those present were Mrs. Margaret McKown, mother of W. R. McKown Monroe and Frank McKown and their families, of Jackson township Mrs. Wes Williams, of Brown township Robert S. Oldham and son, Horace William Oldham and wife, of Jackson township Clarence S. Walker and family, of Rural Route

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Orr, Mrs. Grace McKown and daughters, Gertrude and Margaret, and Mrs. Rebecca Rock, of this city. All had a good time and Mr. McKown received some nice presents.

For Children's Day.

The teachers' of the children at the Bradley M. E. Sunday school request that all members of the beginners, primary and junior departments of the school meet at the church Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 3 o'clock to practice for Children's Day, which is next Sunday.

Water melons are on the local market, the first making their appearance Wednesday. They look natural, notwithstanding they have been gone for a season, and it is rumored -that they taste mighty fine.

Notice.

The K- of P. lodge members will observe Decoration Day the 25th of June. A. F. Cooper, K. of R. & S.

Another new case of smallpox has been discovered at New Castle. The victim is Ernest Williams, 8 years old.

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GOES ON AIEAR QF MURDER GHARGE

Vernon Township Man Who Killed Jasper Bucy, Held Temporarily Insane By Jury.

James R. Wood, of Vernon township, who shot and killed Jasper Bucy last January in a saloon at Indianapolis, has been acquitted of the charge of murder by a Marion county jury, which held that he was temporarily insane at the time he killed Bucy. The jury was out but five hours. Wood was taken back to jail, pending a possible inquiry into his present sanity, but on motion of Prosecutor Baker, on the ground that he never was insane, he was discharged Saturday by Judge Mar key.

The prosecution had made a determined effort to have Wood sent to prison for a life term on the ground that his killing of Bucy was a deliberate act of a sane man. The defense w7as successful in impressing the jury with its theory that a month's brooding by Wood over an alleged confession by his wife that Bucy had been intimate with her had driven him to temporary unsoundness of mind, which resulted in the killing of Bucy.

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No attempt was made by the defense to deny that Wood killed Bucy, as Wood had made a confession to the police after his arrest. Wood is 48 years old and has four children. His wife did not sit with him during the trial.

After Judge Markey had read his instructions the jury retired with the case late Friday afternoon, and it was nearly midnight before its verdict was announced. On the first ballot the vote was ten for acquittal and two for conviction.

ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Reporter is pleased to announce that Dr. John F. Spaunhurst, President of the Spaunhurst Institute of Osteopathy, of Indianapolis, and representative of the Osteopathic School on the State Board of Medical Registration and examination, has associated with him, Dr. E. P. Wright, who will have charge of their branch office, New block, Greenfield.

Dr. Wright lias come to Greenfield to reside in order to render still more efficient service. This wi 11 be most welcome news to the friends and patrons of Osteopathy, because it enables them to secure osteopathic treatment in emergencies for acute troubles as well as in chronic cases.

Dr. Spaunhurst's treating staff is composed of physicians of skill and learning, who received their training immediately under the founder of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo.

Greenfield is to be congratulated on the character and efficiency of the osteopathic services made available by reason of a resident osteopath. Our gratitude is due Dr. Spaunhurst for making it possible to avoid tiresome trips to Indianapolis for treatment. Thus the best interests of patients are served and fewer treatments are necessary to effect a cure.

We should welcome aid that wisely comes from Nature's handmaid, Osteopathy. Nature's own methods are knocking at our door. Here lies our opportunity to get well and to stay well.

Now is the time to take that osteopathic treatment you have been talking about. Treatment will be given at night by appointment to those whose work prevents them from coming cjuring regular office hours.

We commend these Nature doctors to the afflicted of this community, and welcome them to our city. We bespeak for them the liberal patronage to which their fair dealing and effectual methods entitle them. By the sweat of their brow and by results attained, these pioneer osteopaths have earned and deserve the support of all our citizens. d7-10 wl

Mrs. Rebecca Goldsmith and her daughters, Miss Caroline and Miss Louise, of Ivingslcy, Ivan., are visiting the families of M. J. Hinchman and Mrs. Nan Adams. Mrs. Goldsmith was formerly of this county.

A marriage license was issued to Joseph Henry Harrison and Jessie Reed Bradley yesterday.

Misses Lois Ramsey and Louise Johnson, Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mary June Boots are visiting relatives at Morristown.

OVER THREE THOUSAND

At County Poor Farm—Includes Stock, Implements, Household Goods, Etc.

The County Commissioners made a visit to the county poor farm oil Monday and looked over the property there. The superintendent made out a list of personal property now on hand at the poor farm and the value of all property belonging to the county totals $3,482.

In the list are five head of work horses, valued at $800 two colts, valued at $200 eight milcri cowrs, valued at $320 fourteen head of stock cattle valued at $270 sixteen head of brood sows, valued at $240 one male hog, valued at $20 fifty shoats, valued at $130 forty-five head of fat hogs, valued at $450 bedding, valued at $100, and sixty gallons of lard valued at $50. The Commissioners visited the county jail Tuesday.

SMALLPOX AT STRAUGHN.

Hawley Nelson, an Otterbcin College Student, Has Disease.

Straughn, Ind.—Hawley Nelson, a student at Otterbein College, at Otterbein, Ohio, is under quarantine, suffering with smallpox, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Alice Nelson, north of town. It is not believed that there have been any exposures and all precautionary steps have been taken that are necessary.

The employees of the Spot Cash Co-Operative Store and Mr. and Mrs. George Davis picnicked on Sugar Creek, near Eden, Sunday. They were taken to the creek in Jeffries' hack.

Tliad Snow, formerly of this county, but now of Charleston, Mo., (|une up to Indianapolis on an excursion Sunday and ran over to this city, spending about two hours with his parents, Captain Henry Snow and wife.

A marriage license was issued on Tuesday to Russell H. Yetter, a rural route mail carrier out of Shirley, and Miss Andree Duchateau, a daughter of Lambert Duchateau, of Shirley.

The grammar grade commencement of the Fountantown schools was held Saturday night in a large tent. There were twenty-eight graduates.

G. C. Winslow, wife and son, Ralph, spent Saturday night and Sunday with John Vanmeter and wife at Wilkinson.

Mrs. William Scott returned to her home in Brazil Sunday, after a week's visit here with her sister, Mrs. R. W. Stewart.

Charles Patten and family and Mrs. Mary C. Cole, of Morristown, called upon Mr. and Mrs. James F. Reed Sunday evening.

Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Calloway will leave for their summer home on Lake James, near Angola, June 15, where they will spend the summer.

Mrs. William Bell, John Bell and Mrs. Orville Mattix, of Charlottesville, spent Sunday wtih Mr. and Mrs. Otto Montgomery.

Jacob Brown and family, of Muskogee, Okla., are here for an extended visit with relatives. They formerly lived in this city.

Miss Pearl White, of Westland, spent Saturday and Sunday here with Miss Golda Hawkins.

Mrs. John H. Brooks and children returned Sunday evening from Paragon, where they had been visiting relatives.

Miss Rose Warrum, of Jackson township, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Pearl Colyer.

Ruckell E. Strahl has purchased a fine Fairbanks stock scale, which he will install on his farm at once.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Watson, of Philadelphia, have a fine new baby boy.

Mrs. Cora Sanford, of Buck Creek township, was shopping in this city Saturday.^

DEATH CAME QUICKLY

AGED LADY, WHO HAS BEEN AFFLICTED WITH DROPSY, DIES SUDDENLY AT HER HOME

ON SOUTH STREET.

WAS EIGHTY SIX YEARS OLD

And Lived in Same House Thirty Four Years Husband Killed Six Years Ago By Car—

Leaves Three Brothers and a Step Son.

Amanda Stanford, age 86 years, died suddenly Wednesday morning at 7:30 o'clock at her home on the corner of South and Meek street. While Mrs. Stanford had been suffering for a long time with dropsy and heart trouble, she arose on Wednesday morning at the usual time and dressed, her condition seeming to be no worse than usual. When she started to walk across the room she fell to the floor and died in a few minutes.

Mrs. Stanford was a widow, her husband, the late Arnett Stanford, preceding her by six years. It will be remembered that he was struck by a T. H. I. & E. car on East Main street, and died as a result of the injuries he received.

Mrs. Stanford was born in Brown county, Ohio, December 20, 1824, and was 86 years old last' December. She had lived in Greenfield thirtyfive years, coming here with her first husband, Harrison Barr, who built the house thirty-four years ago, where both have died. She had no children, Charles Barr, of this city, being a step-son.

Mrs. Stanford was of a family of eleven children, five girls and six boys. Three brothers, George, Amos, and Nelson Ellis, all of Brown county, Ohio, are living.

Mrs. Stanford was a member of the Bradley Methodist Episcopal church of this city, and was a most highly respected lady. An interesting bit of history which the death of Mrs. Stanford recalls, is the fact that she and her first husband, Mr. Barr, the late Nelson Bradley and wife, and Joseph Boots and wTife were gill young people together in Ohio, and all were married there. They all became pioneer citizens of this community about the same time and were closely associated with the growth and development of the city and county, all living to an advanced age and winning the highest regard and respect of every one of their many friends and associates. Mrs. Boots is the only one who survives, two of the number, Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Stanford, having passed away recently.

The arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Stanford have not been completed, and will not be until word is received from her brothers in Ohio.

TEN THOUSAND HOGS PRICES 5 CENTS HIGHER.

Good Demand From Local Packers —Larger Supply of Cattle.

Receipts, 10,000 hogs, 2,050 cattle and calves and 700 sheep, against 8,070 hogS 1,379 cattle and calves and 393 sheep a week ago, and 6,171 hogs, 1,959 cattle and calves, arid 334 sheep a year ago.

There was a good run of hogs, but there was also a good demand, especially from local packers, and with other conditions favorable to the selling side, there was an advance of 5c in prices and the market closed firm. Nearly all of the hogs averaging more than 200 lbs. sold at $6.15, and the lighter and mixed grades at $6.20.

There was a big increase in receipts of cattle and of good steers. There wrere more than have been here for some time. The best dryfed cattle held steady to strong, but there was a dull outlet for the plain, grassy and warmed-up cattle at lower prices. The feeder trade was quiet, bulls were steady and calves 25c higher.

The run of live mutton stock was fair in proportion to the marketing of other kinds of stock, and there were as many of the kind as the trade seemed to require. Most offerings were spring lambs that sold at $4.00 to $7.00. Clipped lambs and yearlings that were not top kinds sold at $5.00, and culls to best sheep for $2.00 to $4.00, which indicated the general .market was steady.

WAS FIRST CHILD

J. C. Meek is Nearing His EightyThird Year and is Well Preserved.

J. C. Meek will be 83 years old one week from today. He was the first child born in the town of Greenfield. He is pretty well preserved for his years and walks straighter than some men of 50 years, but he is not looking for a grubbing hoe of a sledge hammer to exercise with, like his old friend, Jacob Catt. He is a blacksmith by trade.

GET MORE SALARY

Postmasters at Fortville and Shirley Get Increase— Fortville $100 and Shirley $200.

Two Hancock county postmasters are in the list that will receive $100 increase in salary this year, according to a dispatch from Washington.

The Fortville office has been paying $1,400, and has been increased to $1,500. The Shirley office has been paying 1,300 and was increased to $1,500.

The Rushville office was raised from $2,400 to $2,500 Richmond from $3,200 to $3,300 New Castle from $2,800 to $2,900 Ft. Wayne from $3,700 to $3,800, and Cambridge City from $1,700 to $1,800.

Advertised Letters.

Below is the list of unclaimed letters in the Greenfield postoffice, June 8, 1911:

Mr. Frank Andis. Miss Lucy Bradbert. Mr. L. Barnett. Mrs. Nora Chappie. Miss Catharina C. Crevis. Mr. Carl Carlsson. Mr. Frank Cross. Miss Jessie Carson. Mr. William Howard. Mrs. Lora Jackson. Mrs. F. M. Keyser. Mrs. William Phillips. Mrs. Ale Sanfort. Mrs. Grace Stafford. Persons calling for above letters will please say they were advertised.

George W. Duncan, P. M.

F. S. Rexford, 615 New York Life Bldg., Kansas City, Mo., says: "I had a severe attack of a cold which settled in my back and kidneys and I was in great pain from my trouble. A friend recommended Foley Kidney Pills and I used two bottles of them and they have done me a world of good." M. C. Quigley.

New Songs.

All the new songs, with music, can be purchased through Jerome H. Remick & Co., 131 West Fortyfirst street, New York, at reasonable prices. Send and get their catalogue. Among their new selections are "We've Kept the Golden Rule," "Just a Chain of Daisies," "Yankee Girl," "Lot's Make Love Among the Roses," "Who Are You With Tonight," "If You Believe in Dreams, Sweetheart," and many other popular songs. Send in your orders now while they have a complete list. d&w

Charles Winn is reported as being seriously sick at his home, northwest of the city.

Agents make 500 per cent, profit selling our novelty and changeable signs, gold and silver letters. Big demand. Imperial Novelty Sign Co., St. Louis, Mo. 8t6-wrl

Misses Golda Hawkins and Pearl White were the guests of Miss Alta Weber, on R. R. 4, Tuesday.

For Sale—A number one 2-row cultivator, cheap used only one season. Earl R. Binford, Charlottesville. wl-dt2

Lost—Pocket book containing return tickets to Peru, and other articles. Finder please phone 335, 1L, is.

Miss Lesta Linder was shopping in Greenfield Tuesday and took dinner with Mrs. George Clark.

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