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BASEMENT TO BE REMODELED AND ENLARGED,INTERIOR DECORATED AND OUT­

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THREE SEPARATE CONTRACTS

For Different Kinds of WorkKnight & Trees Work on Basement, Wirick and Win. A.

Cooney Have Painting and Decorating.

The Methodist Protestant congregation have planned and awarded the contracts for a number of improvements on their church, on East South street.

The basement is to be enlarged, extending under the entire building and will be remodeled for the convenience of the different work to be carried on there. Perry Knight and J. R. Trees have the contract for this work and begun today on the improvements.

The entire interior of the church will be beautifully decorated and the furniture revarnished by William Cooney, who has more than a local reputation as a decorator. The contract for painting of the church has been awarded to W. P. Wirick. When this work is all completed the church wrill be in a •splendid condition, inside and out.

Henry B. Wilson Surrounded By Ovrv a Hundred Relatives— An Annual Occasion.

The twenty-second Annual reunion of the Henry B. Wilson family occurred Tuesday at the Wilson homestead, northeast Of this city, near Eden.

Mr. Wilson is the father of eighteen children, thirteen of whom are now living. There are nine girls and four boys. There are fifty grandchildren and forty-eight great grandchildren.

The Henry B. Wilson homestead is located on Sugar Creek in Green township. This has been the scene of the annual reunions for almost a quarter of a century. At Tuesday's reunion 106 persons assembled the tables being spread beneath the large beautiful maple trees, and a bountiful dinner was served. The day was spent in visiting among the members of the families, and in games. The occasion was a very pleasant one.

RECORDER'S OFFICE IS IAL

Henry County Official Looking For Man As Deputy, After Three Lady Deputies Desert

New Castle, Ind.—Friends of the County Recorder, George G. Morris say his office is equal to a matrimonial bureau. Miss Grace Shirk, a deputy, became the wife of exSheriff C. H. Burr another deputy, Miss Edna Cook, last Saturday evening became the bride of Charles McDorman, of this city. Miss Nolle Beal, who became the bride 'of Mr. Frank Armstrong, of Salem, was the last deputy, and Mr. Morris is now looking for a man who will take her place in his office.

Miss Beal formerly lived in this city, and is well known here.

Aid Society Entertained.

Mrs. Mary Hutchison entertained V. ihe Ladies' Aid Society of the Mt. Lebanon church .June 13, 1911. Ina

Pope read a poem entitled "Fence or Ambulance." The Bible work was given by Mrs. Wm. Lowe. Mrs. Nell Cottey and Martha McRoberts led the discussion. fH Miss Stella Hutchison and Miss

Genevieve Cottey gave a piano selection, and Mrs. Martha McRoberts favored the Society with a solo. Refreshments of pink and white ice cream and cake were served. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Martha McRoberts.

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BEDUCTION IN COST

RELIEF FOR POOR

Over Half of Counties Report Decrease in Outdoor Charity—One Township in Kno\ Increased.

Figures compiled by the Board of State Charities showing expenditures by township trustees in 1910 for outdoor poor relief, or for relief to persons

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mates of public institutions, disclose that in sixty-one of the nine-ty-two counties, the sums expended were less than the amounts expended in the preceding year.

Of these counties nineteen showed decreases of more than $500. Jennings county showed a decrease of $503.13, and Lake county a decrease of $3,631.13. Between these two extremes lie the following counties: Howard, Laporte, Clinton, Gibson, Lawrence, Tippecanoe, St. Joseph, Clark, Shelby, Fountain, Parke, Wayne, Daviess, Marion, Allen, Madison, Grant and Lake, the decrease for outdoor relief was more than $1,000. The amount expended in the state in the year for needy or such poor relief, was $13,786.15 less than for the preceding year.

The total amount expended was $266,181.16. In fifty townships no aid was given, twenty-three of this number having made a like record for the preceding year. In 440 townships the aid given amounted to less than $100 in 402 townships the amounts were between $100 and $500.

One of the interesting reports was received from Vincennes township, Knox county, where Yincennes is situated. In that township an increase of $4,881.04 was noted, the total amount expended being $8,467.38. The township trustee attributes the increase to a large number of cases of sickness, and to a large number of indigent persons "shipped in" from other townships.

WILL OF THOS. R.DAVITT

Leaves Real Estate to His Son and Daughter, Share and Share Alike.

The last will and testament of the late Thomas R. Davitt, executed on August 19, 1903, and witnessed by Jesse P. Clark and Samuel B. Yaryan, has been probated in the Circuit Court.

Ten acres, or a half of his real estate, is left to his son, John J. Davitt, who also gets the personal property, on condition that he pay the funeral expenses. A half of the real estate, or ten acres, is given to his daughter, to be hers during her life, or her heirs. In case she dies without heirs, then it reverts back to her brother. Both are to pay the expenses of the estate, share and share alike. The son, John J. Davitt, is named as executor.

GREENFIELD YOUNG LADY TO APPEAR AS A "HEADLINER.'

The Indianapolis Sunday Star published the picture of Miss L^ey Hughes, of this city, Sunday, together with other pictures of Butler College students. In speaking of the minstrel show, which was given in the chapel of the college Wednesday evening the Star says. "Miss Portia7 Pearcy and Miss Lucy Hughes will appear as 'headliners,' singing a number of recent song hits. Both of the young ladies are talented musicians and have had considerable experience before the footlights."

The Star also classes Miss Hughes as a star tennis player. The S.inday Star contained the following, paragraph regarding her play: "Butler College has one of the best women tennis players, who has ever attended that school, in Miss Lucy Hughes. Her play has attracted considerable attention and in case a tournament is held lor women in connection with the city championship tournament, she will easily be the favorite for first place."

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Joe" Quigley has returned borne' from Purdue University, where he has been attending school.

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VOL. XXXII. NO. 24. GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1911.

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GEORGE II. ALFORD, SPLENDID CITIZEN AND CIVIL WAR VETERAN SUCCUMBS

TO DISEASE.

PLANNED HIS OWN FUNERAL

Will Be Held in Grand Army Post Room Tuesday Morning at 10 O'Cloek Upon the Arrival of

Body and Funeral Party From Richmond.

George H. Alford, age 75 years, died Sunday morning at Richmond, after an illness of several weeks, of dropsy and heart trouble. Mr. Alford was a former resident of this city until a few years ago, and was a most highly respected citizen. He was a member of Samuel Dunbar Post, G. A. R., of this city, and during the State Encampment at Richmond in May, several of his comrades visited him. Realizing that he could not recover, he made the arrangements for his funeral, and requested that it be held in the Post Room here in charge of the G. A. R.

Sunday Oak S. Morrison, undertaker, received word that the body and funeral party would arrive here Tuesday morning at 9:10 o'clock. He delivered a letter of instruction from Mr. Alford to the G. A. R.

Mr. Alford was born December 17, 1836. He leaves a widow and step-daughter, one sister, Josie Amick, and one brother, Addison Barrett, with many other relatives and friends.

He was a member of Company G, Fifth Indiana Volunteer Cavalry. He enlisted August 16th and served three years during the Civil war. He was taken prisoner in 1863, and was in the terrible Andersonville prison, at Bell's Island, Charleston and Florence, spending almost a year in these prisons, where thousands died of disease, exposure and starvation.

Mr. Alford joined his regiment the second time after being released from prison, in May, 1865. Of the company to which he belonged there are only fourteen known to bo living at this time. They are \lmon Kiefer, George W. Duncan, Adam Hutton, John lviger, John H. Duncan, James Hudson, Morris Fort, W. D. Fisher, Berry Johnson, Milton Morris, L. T. Johnson, who went out under Reuben A. Riley. There are only about fourteen members of this company now remaining out of a total of over two hundred with the recruits.

NEW TEXT BOOKS

New Geography and History Have Been Adopted.

Charles A. Greathouse, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, has issued, a circular letter to the school officials of the cities, counties, towns and townships, advising them of the adoption of a new geography and a new history textbook for the ensuing school year.

Under the law, it is explained in the circular, pupils who have begun their course in geography in the text books to be supplanted are to complete their course in these books, the new ones to be introduced only as new classes are formed. It is further explained that by the exchange prices set out is meant the price for which a new book may be obtained when one which is designed to supplant is offered in part payment, and not the price to be paid for the old book.

I. O. O. F. Memorial.

Sunday, June 18, 1911, the Greenfield Lodge, No. 135, I. O. O. F., will hold their memorial services at the M. P. church, this city. The order will meet at the lodge hall at 1 p. m. The address will be made by Rev. Leslie J. Naftzger, of the M. E. church. All brothers, sojourning brothers and Rebekahs are very earnestly requested to attend. The Rebekahs will meet at the lodge room Saturday at 1 p. m., to make wreaths for the deceased, and each Rebekah is requested to bring flowers for the work.

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Mrs. Pearl E, Tyner is in Indianapolis this Week the guest of Mrs. D. A. Myers and Mrs. L. B. Millikan.

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RIOTOUS LIVIII6 TOOK ALL PROPERTY

Story of a Husband's Downfall—Due to Drink and Other Evils—Recited in Divorce Complaint.

A suit was filed by Margaret M. Banks today for a divorce from John P. Banks, in which cruelty, non-support, intoxication, abandonment and unfaithfulness are the charges against the defendant. whey were married July 21, 1895, anjd she alleges that he abandoned her on July 1st, 1910. During the two years previous to their separation she says he drank and became intoxicated and stayed out late at night, sometimes not returning home until morning. She alleges that he confessed to her that he was intimate with one Stella May Jendlor at Indianapolis, and other women of that city and that on one occasion he spent several days at Indianapolis.

She alleges that he failed to provide for her support and spent his income and their property in riotou$ living. That he secured her consent to sell their real estate on his promise to re-invest the proceeds in other real estate, but instead spent it all in drinking with women of ill repute. After he left her she says he wrote letters to her' in which he stated that he would never live with her again that he was unworthy to be her husband and said that she should secure a divorce. For several months past she says he has kept his whereabouts concealed from her. That because of his unfaithfulness, abandonment, etc., they cannot live together again as husband and wife, and she asks for a divorce and all other proper relief.

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ATITHE POSTOFFICE

Over 200,000 Pieces of Mail Handled —Average Per Minute of Eight for Each Clerk.

The report made out for the Postoffice Department, showing the amount of work done in a month, shows that from May 1, 1911, to May 31, inclusive, 202,469 pieces of mail were handled in the local postoffice. This was in all classes. This was an average of eight pieces per minute for each clerk.

In the outgoing mail there were 37,116 pieces in the first class 25,856 in the second class, and with the other classes makes a total of 76,697 pieces of outgoing mail.

Of the incoming mail 51,855 pieces were first class, 43,061 second class, and a total of 125,772 of the incoming. Each piece of the incoming mail was handled 7.68 times, on an average, and each piece of outgoing mail was handled 3.38 times, on an average.

Where, Oh, Where Has it Gone! A girl had gone to a dinner in New York with her steady. The young man notice a speck of what appeared to be a line on her shoulder. When she wasn't looking he attempted to knock it off with his finger. After several futile attempts, he took hold of the line and started to pull it off. He unraveled several yards of the fleecy stuff and when he seemed to have all of it threw the wad under the table. That night the girl told her mother she had a perfectly lovely time. "But," she added, "I have been lying here in bed, mother, and wondering what became of my union suit."

Will of Amanda Stanford. The will of Amanda Stanford has been probated in the Circuit Court. The will was executed October 17. 1906, and was witnessed by James F. Reed and George R. Bodine.

After providing for the payment of her debts and for the erection of a monument, Mrs. Stanford willed all her household goods to her niece, Mrs. Eliza Barr. The balance of her personal property and real estate she willed to her brothers and sisters, or in case of their decease, to their heirs. Two brothers, Amos F. and Deleman N. Ellis, are named as executors.

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EARL WOLFE AND MISS KATE HARLAN UNITED AT PRESBYTERIAN PARSONAGE

WEDNESDAY EVE.

AUTO TRIP ACROSS COUNTRY

To Fountaintown to Board Train For Indianapolis Will Be at Home in the Cotton Flats in Few Days—Many

Good Wishes.

While it was known among their friends that Mr. Earl Wolfe and Miss Kate Harlan were to be married this month, the fact that they were married Wednesday evening and were off for a short wedding trip was a considerable surprise.

Mr. Wolfe and Miss Harlan, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Myrtle Harlan, and Mrs. Tyner E. Lowe called at the Presbyterian parsonage Wednesday evening, and Rev. Joseph B. Williamson performed the solemn ceremony that united the young couple for life.

An automobile in charge of Mr. Holt, of the Leader garage, was in waiting and conveyed the wedding party to Fountaintown, where Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe took a car for Indianapolis. They will return home Friday and in a few days will be at home in the Cotton flats, on West North street.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Harlan, of North State street. Mr. Wolf is a bookkeeper for the Greenfield Lumber & Ice Company. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe have the very best wishes of a large circle of friends for their future happiness and prosperity.

Has Now Been Pledged—Committee Reports $11,477 and a Week Remains to Work On.

The success of the campaign to raise $50,000 with which to relieve Earlham College, at Richmond, of her debt, now seems assured.

The fund today stands at $41,477, or over four-fifths of the total amount. The first day's canvass at Richmond added $1,500 to the fund. There are still seven days for raising the $50,000, and this means something over $1,000 a day for the remainder of the time, as the canvass closes on June 21st.

The campaign is now on in full swing at Richmond and Wayne county, and it is expected that the required atnount will be ready at the time for the closing of the campaign.

BUYS PROPERTY HERE TO MAKE IT HIS HOME.

Charles Williams, of the C. Williams Co. Store, has purchased the Thomas Carr property at the corner of Noble and West North streets, and is remodeling it for a home. It will be completed in about two months, when he will move to this city and make it his permanent home.

Won Honors of Her Class. Miss Marion Sisson has returned from St. Marys of the Woods, where she is taking a scientific course. She received the first honors of her class, and also a gold medal for work done in the first and second year work in the scientific course. She has thoroughly enjoyed her year's school wrork, and has come home much improved in health.

Cumberland Printing Plant Sold. The Cumberland printing plant was sold at public auction Monday afternoon. The purchaser was the Cumberland Bank, which had some claims against the printing. company. The price paid was $1,650. Several printers of Indianapolis attended the sale.

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Schuyler Hayes and wife, of Cambridge City, visited Charles Gately and wife Sunday

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PRTET LAST NIGHT

Sang .Many Selections and a Good Sermon Was Preached By Rev. Thornburg.

The special service at the Bradley M. E. church was well attended last night, the auditorium being almost filled. A congregational song service was conducted by Rev. Guild, and was followed with several selections by the Conference Quartet.

The sermon was by Rev. Thornburg, formerly pastor at Knightstown, who was known to the people of this church, having assisted the pastor, Rev. W. W. Martin, in a revival here a few years ago. He preached a splendid sermon, which was followed by an altar service, and several songs by the quartet. At the Wednesday afternoon service Rev. Guild preached a great sermon and was greeted by many of his old friends, who were members of the churches on the Philadelphia Circuit, when Rev. Guild began his work as a minister.

TWO THOUSAND SMALL iT

A Thousand in Brandywine and a Thousand in Blue River in Shelby County.

Shelbyville Democrat. The agreement recently consummated between the farmers of Shelby county and Fish and Game Commissioner George W. Miles, whereby the right to seine and gig fish was given local residents under certain restrictions is bearing "fish" as one thousand small bass were planted in Blue River, and one thousand small bass were put in Brandywine yesterday.

Deputy Fish Commissioner Jacob Sottong and Warden Lanphere, this morning came to Shelby county with two thousand small bass to put in our streams. Five hundred bass were placed in Brandywine near the Riley Sedgwick home, and an additional five hundred were planted in the same waterway at the Francis farm.

The two gentlemen then came to Shelbyville, where they were met by George W. Yanlue, S. H. Morris and John C. Cheney, and taken to the Marion bridge, on Blue River, where one thousand of the "finest fish that bite" were put in the stream.

Tyner Family Hold Reunion. The Tyner family reunion was held at Brookside Park at Indianapolis Sunday. It was one of the largest reunions they have ever held. Many attended from here. Among them were Sam Steele, wife and son, Irvin Jesse Rucker and family, E. L. Tyner and wife, G. W. Gordon and wife, John Tyner and family, James Tyner and family, Plutarch Montrose and family, Geo. Wiggins, wife and son, Donald John Hayes Duncan and family, Lon Tyner and family, Luther Newhouse and wife, Mrs. Pearl Tyner, Mart Coffield and daughters, Morgan Tyner and family, Dora'Todd, Horace Tyner and N. C. Holt and family.

Graduates From University. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Slifer, of this city, Mrs. Anna Seger, Miss Yirginih Dowderi and Miss Mabel Graham, of Indianapolis, will leave on Thursday for Middletown, Conn., where they will attend the commencement exercises of Wesleyan University. Seger, son of Mr. and Mrs. II. O. Slifer, will graduate there this year. The commencement exercises will begin next Sunday and will close about the 21st. Seger Slifer is a graduate of the Greenfield High School.

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Chauncey Duncan and wife and Miss Mary Wilson spent Sunday with relatives in Sugar Cr6ek township.

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The D. H. Goble fruit farm is. /~, shipping a great many cherries.

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