Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 22 June 1911 — Page 7

BUTTER A NIGNAC STEAK ONCE A YEAR

SCRILDA J. MARLAN PLEADING FOR DIVORCE, SAYS HUSBAND DIDN'T PROVIDE AND HAD

CALLED HER "DUMMY."

WAS ALSO SULLEN AND MOODY

Cursed Her Before Lady Friends Says He Has Property, Gets a Pension, and is Financially Able to Provide For Her.

In her plea for a divorce Scrilda J. Marian says her husband, John T. Marian, provided steak for the table but once during the past year, although he was amply financially able to provide. She also alleges that he claimed that butter was a "nicnac," and provided it but once during the year. She says he failed to provide food and clothing for her and that she was compelled to take in washing and depend on her children for a living. She says he was sullen and moody, and would not speak for days and that at times he cursed and swore at her about trivial affairs and cursed her and called her a "dummy" in the presence of her lady friends.

She cites that he has three properties in Greenfield worth $1,000 and that he gets a pension and is amply able to provide. In addition to a divorce, she asks for $500 alimony.

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Filed Here For Probate—Left A11 to His Widow During Life.

The last will and testament of the late George Alford, who died at Richmond recently, has been filed here for probate. The main conditions of the will are as follows: "It is my will that after my demise, my body shall be buried in accordance with my station in life. "It is my will that as soon after my demise as possible, my executor hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. "I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, should she survive me, all the remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, during the period of her natural life, and after the death of my beloved wife, it is my will that my estate, real, personal and mixed, shall be disposed of in the following manner, to-wit: To my beloved sister, Josephine Amick, I will, devise and bequeath the one-half of my estate. To my beloved niece, Mat-tie Lunsford, I devise the remainder of my estate during the period of her natural life, and at her death the estate is to go to her children, share and share alike, the real estate in fee simple, and the personal property forever."

Should the sister die first, then the will provides that her husband take her share of the estate, and the children of the niece, should she die first.

Samuel A. Wray is named as executor of the will, which was made November 17, 1910, and witnessed by W. B. Bottsford and E. R. Sisson.

Birthday Dinner.

The birthday of John Harris, of Route 6, was celebrated last Sunday by a number of his friends. Among those present were Mrs. Allen Wallace and son, Logan, of New Castle, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Slifer, of Greenfield. A bountiful dinner, including the good things of the sea son, was served at noon. Mr. Harris received several nice presents. All spent a happy day and returning home wished him many more happy birthdays.

Clyde Morrison, of this city, is one of the very few Bloomington students to receive an "A," which is a high mark for good work in athletics. Those who have received this mark hold a reunion at Bloomington each year.

Miss Carrie Tice is quite sick at her home on West Main street.

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BASSEn APPEALS TO

Case Three Times Tried Goes to Supreme Court On Refusal of the Court to Grant New Trial.

George Bassett, who was charged with and convicted of violating the speed law, has asked for and been granted an appeal to the Supreme Court.

The case was tried three times, c«ie jury disagreeing, and two finding him guilty. He filed a motion for a new trial, which was refused, and judgment was rendered on the verdict of the jury.

The case of the State vs. John A. Martin came up in the Circuit Court today. There was a plea of guilty, and the court found against the defendant and passed sentence, but granted a parole on account of previous good character, which was strongly sustained by many persons with whom the defendant has done business, and by whom he had been employed.

JURY DISAGREED EDI

Could Not Get Together in Case of Hill vs. Draper, For Possession —8 to For Defendant.

The jury failed to agree upon a verdict in the suit of Edgar N. and Walter B. Hill against Henry T. Draper and others, for ejectment, breach of warranty, and damages.

The case was given to them at noon, after tw-o days' trial and half a day spent in argument. The jury was evenly divided on the first ballots, but the last ballots showed eight for the defendant and four for the plaintiff. The jury reported that there was no chance for them to agree upon a verdict, and they were discharged by the court.

WILD REPORT THAT

Proved To Be Only Family RowAce Swords Arrested and Placed in Jail—Promised to Leave.

A report was going the rounds on the streets Sunday that a murder had been committed north of town on the Frank Boots farpi, but it seems that the report started from some excitable person, and lost nothing in the telling.

Officers were sent for in hot haste to go to the Swords1 home north of the city Saturday night, and Constable W. H. Boyd and Special Officer Conant Tuttle responded. They arrested and brought to this city Ace Swords, who, is seems, had taken too much booze and went to his home to engage in a family row.

He was placed in jail to await an investigation before Squire V. A. Smith. Swords was up a month ago before Smith, who let hi in go on rtis promise to leave here. He said he w-as going to Anderson to work at that time, but it seems he did not keep his promise.

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Sunday Was Ideal Day and Goodly Number Were Out—Address By Rev. L. J. Xaflzger.

The Greenfield Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs observed memorial day Sunday afternoon. There were a large number out and led by the Greenfield Military Band, they went to the Methodist Protestant church, where the address was delivered by Rev. Leslie J. Naftzger.

At the close of this service, they marched to Park cemetery, where the ritualistic service was held at the mound, and the graves of deceased brothers and sisters were decorated.

Death of Little Child.

Erma G. Whelchel, the eighteen-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Whelchel, of 303 North Noble street, died Saturday evening of spinal meningitis.

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MROH MILLER LEAVES I

ESTATE TO STEP-MOTHER

Property Money and Notes Are Left to Malinda Miller During Her Life—Then Goes to Grandson.

The last will and testament of Aaron Miller has been filed for probate. The will was made February 3, 1908, and is witnessed by A. H. Thomas and Isaac J. Hatfield.

The deceased left his real estate in the town of Cleveland, this county, to his step-mother, Malinda Miller, during her life and the will also provides that she is to have the earnings of all his money and notes, during her life, and also his household goods.

At the death of Mrs. Miller the property all goes to a grandson, Earl Barr, and his heirs. Charles E. Barnard, Albert E. Wilson, Isaac J. Hatfield and YV. S. Lane are named as executors, and commissioned to compromise, adjust or receive all accounts due the deceased as they deem best.

NEW WAV TO SEAT THE TAX ASSESSOR

How a Mortgage May Be Used in Beating State Out of Legitimate Taxes Due.

An assessment puzzle has been presented to the State Board of Tax Commissioners by a northern county. and the board has declined to try to solve the problem. The matter has been referred to the attorney for the county concerned.' The County Assessor put the question hypothetically, thus: "I own a farm of 160 acres. I mortgage it to a trust company for $2,000, giving a mortgage. I lend the $2,000 to my neighbors, and take notes for the loans. I list the notes with the tow-nship assessor, and deduct my bona fide indebtedness, evidenced by my mortgage to the trust company, leaving nothing to tax as far as the notes are concerned. "I then take my mortgage to the I County Auditor and get an exemption of $700, allowed by law. The township assessor has listed my land at $2,400, and I subtract the exemption leaving only $1,700 on which to pay taxes. Is that kind of transaction permissible under the law, or is it merely a means of avoiding payment of taxes?"

The County Assessor said the board of review had had a number of cases similar to this. The land owners borrow money from the trust companies and lend the money to their neighbors at an increased percentage, netting a profit on the loans, without paying taxes on the notes held to represent the loans made to their neighbors while taking mortgage exemptions on the assessment of their real property.

TRIES TO KILL GIRL, LATER SHOOTS SELF

Sixteen-Year-Old Boy at Richmond in Love With Girl Five Years His Senior—Adjudged Insane.

Harold Thomas, the 16 year old Richmond boy, who tried to kill Miss Bertha Cooper, age 21 years, a few days ago escaped from the home for the Friendless, where he was placed temporarily, and shot himself above the heart, probably fatally.

The young man claimed the girl had an influence over him that made him want to kill her, and that he could not help it. He was adjudged insane and was being detained at the Home for the Friendless by his mother, who is matron at the institution, when he made his escape. He would have been taken to East Haven in a few days.

Dr. S. S. Boots and wife and A. T. Ginley and wife returned yesterday evening from a tour through Kentucky and Ohio in the Doctor's automobile. They spent the time passing through mud, over wash-outs and over hills that were veritable mountains, being so steep that anyone who had never been over these roads would hesitate to pass' over them in an automobile. This-' trip of nearly 500 miles was made without a puncture or any other injury

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with Rev. J. A. Rhoades officiating. good time and seeing many people Interment at Park cemetery. .,.WlS! in the two states they once knew.

DETECTIVES

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Who Were Bumming the TrainsFined and in Jail Here, Awaiting An Investigation.

Two detectives for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company arrested two young men here Monday evening who were bumming their way on the trains. They were taken before Mayor Myers and fined $3.00 and costs, which means thirteen days in jail.

The young men gave their names as Sigman Peterson, of Scranton, Pa., and Jesse Stoneburner, of Muscatine, Iowa. One of theni said he had been with the "101 Ranch" circus, and that the work became too heavy for him and he left. The detectives are making an investigation of the young men while they are confined in jail.

WHEAT HARVEST IS

Farmers All Over the County Getting Grain in the Shock—Ed Bradley First to Start.

From Monday's Daily. John Gray, on the Perry Lynam farm, near Westland James A. White, south of Trees' shop Thos. Hope, of Brandywine township, and Thomas M. Tucker, of R. R. 4 Chester Tyner, of R. R. 1 Henry Shepler, of R. R. 5 Omer Johnson, of R. R. 6 W. B. Reynolds, of R. R. 8, and John Meek, of R. R. 9, were cutting wheat today. Henby and Son, of Ii. R. 2, and Jack Andis, of near Carrollton, were cutting rye today.

The first person reported to cut wheat in the county was Ed Bradley, who began cutting wheat last Thursday, June 15th. Bert Keaton, of R. R. 1, began cutting wheat last Saturday.

David Baity, of Green township, near Eden, is reported to have 20 acres of wheat which will make 20 bushels to the acre. Luther Frost has a nice field of w-heat, which promises a good yield. The seed came from Michigan.

TOMATO PLANTER WILL E WORK EASY

Frank Williams & Co., of Jackson Township, Set Out 16,550 Plants in One Day With Machine.

The tomato planter is being used in Jackson township by many of those who are raising tomatoes for the canning factories. Frank Wilfiams and Company have a machine similar to the ones used in setting out tobacco plants in Ohio, where Mr. Williams lived two years.

Saturday Mr. Williams and his hands set out 16,550 plants on the Virgil Warrum farm, east of this city. The work was accomplished in thirteen hours. This is a fraction over six acres, as the plants were set 2,729 to the acre. They handled 133 plants every three minutes

A number of Jackson township farmers are putting out good big patches of tomatoes this year, although the season is late. The plants are small yet, but if the season is favorable, they expect to do well with the crop. This year they are to get $9 a ton, an increase over last year. Some of those who grew tomatoes last year made $50 to $75 an acre at the lower price.

BEGIN SOIL SURVEY

Men the and Teams at Work For State Geologist.

Indianapolis, Ind., June *17.—Following the closing of the various schools and colleges' of the state, from which Edward Barrett, state geologist, drew his force of field men for the annual summer work of the department, the men have begun a soil survey, planned several weeks ago by the geologist. Teams were set to work in the north, east, and south parts of the state. The survey is to be directed chiefly toward determining the economic values of soils in various parts of the state, and will be made of special interest to farmers and land owners.

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RAISE LAND VALUES

Board of Review Makes 6 Per Cent. Increase in Blue River—Increase Brown, Back Creek, Jackson.

The County Board of Review has increased the land appraisement for taxation in four townships. The largest increase was made on the Blue River township land, which was increased six per cent., or from $35.80 per acre, to $37.94 per average acre.

Brown township land was increased two per cent., or from $41.00 to $41.82. Brandywine was left as it was appraised, at $41.80. Buck Creek was increased five per cent., or from $42.86 to $45.00 an acre.

Center was left at $40.00 an acre, and Green was left at $42.00 an acre. Jackson was increased three per cent., or from $41.91 to $42.14 an acre. Sugar Creek was left at $34.29 and Vernon was left at $45.00 an acre. There was no change in lot appraisements. Center township land is assessed $1 more per acre than in any other township. Vernon and Buck Creek are the same, and $1 less than Center.

MILWAUKEE PREACHER SAYS CHURCH SHOULD ADVERTISE.

In a sermon on "Should the Church Advertise?*' at the Hanover Street Congregational church, Milwaukee, the Rev. F. Stanley Parks urged all churches to settle on some campaign and then advertise. As the divine warrant for church advertising he quoted Matthew V, 16, which reads: "Let your light so shine before men that they may know your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." "The church is God's great business center," said he. "Many of the pastors and churches make a mistake in failing to recognize that a newspaper is under no obligation to give them space. Even the advertisers secure no favors in the editorial colunms of a real newspaper."

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Most of the wheat, of Hancock county will be cut this week. It is, perhaps, the first time in the history of the county when the wheat harvest preceded the bulk of the etover harvest. The clover is ready for the mower, but the condition of the wheat is more imperative than the clover.