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CREENFIELD REPUBLICAN

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Altered at. the post office, Greenfield, Ind,, as second class matter.

NEWTON R. SPENCER, Editor and Proprietor.

The Unpaid Claims.

The grouchy old Hancock Democrat is constantly nagging at The Reporter. Its last manifestation of chronic grouch was against the article in the Reporter on the unpaid claims for cleaning-up day. The article in the Reporter was published at the request of a party interested in a financial way, and the facts contained therein were substantially as given to a representative of The Reporter.

It did not say that Mayor Myers had said he would pay the bills rather than that the men holding them should lose their money. It said it was so reported. The Reporter did not complain of any of the city officials on account of their action in the matter.

In fact it presumed that they did their duty. The thing the Reporter was interested in was that the men who held the claims or who did the work should not lose their money. It did not ask the city nor the taxpayers to pay the claims. It said that, those who were benefited by the work should pay for it, or the public, which was in a general way benefited, might raise the amount by subscription. If some of the parties who are left to hold the bag are content to do so uncomplainingly, they are certainly very liberal and philanthropic. In their case the sympathy of The Reporter was no doubt out of place, but not all of them are that way. Some of them are not content to hold the bag.

The main point which The Reporter wants to impress upon its readers at this time is that the original article was not prompted by any selfish or partisan motives, as the Democrat would have its readers believe. We object to the repeated insinuation of the Hancock Democrat against The Reporter. We do not believe in the almost obsolete practice of mud-slinging between papers. We do not believe the readers are specially interested in any controversy between newspapers. Newspapers are in this day and age largely business propositions as any other avocation. Of course we understand that in all cases there are "exceptions, and everybody knows that the Hancock Democrat is strictly a philanthropic institution, and true to its instincts on this occasion it rose promptly 10 protect the taxpayers of the city.

There is not a voter in Hancock county but knows that thousands upon thousands of dollars have been saved to the taxpayers of Hancock county and the city of Greenfield by the self-sacrifice of the Hancock Democrat within the past fifty years. That it has done all this for the sake of the DEAR taxpayers at great personal and financial loss to itself is the marvel of the taxpayers, and their hearts yearn and their eyes overflow with burning tears at the mere mention of the great sacrifice in their behalf. It is really a wonder that many deceased taxpayers who grew rich under the constant protection of this benefactor did not leave the Democrat a rich legacy or large annuities for life, before passing to the great beyond.

The Reporter likes to attend to its own business, and finds that its time is pretty generally needed in that line. It would prefer to live in peace with its neighbors, and it is not over-sensitive, nor exacting. It does not ask nor expect bouquets, but it tires of constant unwarranted slurs. We like peace. We prefer it to war, but it is not because we are afraid. We prefer peace to war. but if nothing but war will satisfy the Democrat we are still able to do some skinning.

It will no doubt be remembered that in the past w?e were able to give as well as take. If compelled to do so, we will again take a hand.

Idleness Breeds Crime. Ed Jackson, of Route 6, was in Greenfield Monday after some boy who had damaged buildings on the Black farm, which he has rented. there are a lot of idle boys around town who have nothing to do but loaf, and it is the most natural thing in the world that they should get into mischief and "devilment." Idle ness is the fertile field where the germs of crime develop and grow. Far better would the boys of this city be if their parents would put them to some kind of steady work, even if they only made their board'.

Employment is the best protection to the character of the boys that can be secured. Nothing is worse for boys than idleness. Many boys who have gone wrong in the past would not have gone wrong had their physical and mental energies been employed by steady work. It is a false kindness for parents

to protect their boys from work. Idleness breeds laziness, contempt for w-ork and crime.

A few years ago a number of idle bad boys were constantly raiding farms near this city, damaging the property and stealing. They kept it up until the courts took them in charge and confined them in one of the state institutions. It is about time that the attention of officials be called to other boys who are needing correction. It is not worth while to waste time in giving such boys a trial to do better. They misjudge such actions and abuse the confidence reposed in them. Promptness in handling such boys and disposing of them removes the nuisance, and makes but very little difference wTith the boys.

Crop and Market Conditions. The wheat harvest is over and the general concensus of opinion is that the wheat of the county will average between ten and fifteen bushels to the acre. In many fields a joint worm has been working, which has damaged it considerably.

The quality of new wheat will probably be good, and t-he price will start at about 80 cents—not higher than that. The acreage of wheat in Hancock county is said to Be small, due to the fact that the corn was badly blown down last fall, so that many farmers did not sow as much wiieat as they would have sown had the corn fields been in good condition.

Some threshing machines will start next week, but most people prefer their wiieat to stand in the shock a little longer, so most of the machines will start in about ten days.

The oats are so short that it will be difficult to harvest them. Many pieces of oats will be moved and put up as hay. The early oats are of fair, length. The oats, though short, are heading out pretty well. The price of new oats will probably start at from 28c to 30c.

Corn is doing nicely since the rain. The price of hay will probably be pretty strong the coming year. Timothy in the bale is $13 to $14, and old clover hay can not be bought at all. The new crop is light, so the price of hay for next year is sure to be strong.

Birthday Surprise Party. Wednesday, June 21st, being the sixteenth birthday of Clarence Fisk, his friends planned a surprise for him, which was successfully carried out in every respect at the home of his parents, Joseph Fisk and wife, on Route 8. Those present were Th el in a Bussell, Olive Miller, Emma Strubbe, Ethel Scott, Mary Wilson, Marvel Bradley, Lena Reeves, Ella Stephens, Betty Onstott, and the Messrs. Guy Miller, Robert Keller, Ed Strubbe, Charles Bridges, Noble Scott, Willie Stephens, Cort Souder, AHie Stephens, Clarence Fisk, Fred Flickinger, of Barberton, Ohio, Forest Souder and wife, Ira Fisk and family, of Carrollton, Ralph Fisk and family, of Milner's Corner, Walter Fisk and family, Earl Trees and family, of Greenfield. An animal contest was one great feature of 'the evening. The prize was won by Miss Ethel Scott. Music and out door games were also indulged in.

Refreshments of ice cream, cake, nabisco, lemon and vanilla wafers were served. All departed at a late hour, wishing Clarence many more happy birthdays.

We will put on sale Saturday, July 1st, cordeen fly nets, 55 lash, a feet long, at $3.50. This net is a bargain. J. M. Havens & Co. dtl-w29t6

J. I. Butler was at Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon on business.

SAFER THAN MONEY,

We issue Certificates of Deposit, which are payable on demand and when properly endorsed may be transferred from one person to another and because of their safety and convenience are used in payment of any obligation, as Taxes. Rents, Purchase of Property, etc.

Capital State Bank

Capital $50,000. We Solicit Your Business.

O I E S

J. H. BINFORD, President C. M. CURRY. First Vice-President JOS. L. BINFORD, 2nd Vice-Pres. N. C. BINFORD, Cashier W. 'J. THOMAS, Assistant Cashier.

Money to Loan

city property, all with pre-payment privileges at any interest paying period. WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF FARM INSURANCE ON THE INSTALLMENT AND CASH PLANS AT LOWEST RATES WITHOUT SURVEY AND POLICY FEES. We are the Agents of the following well known Companies—Aetna Insurance Co,, of Hartford, Conn., with a surplus to the Policy Holders of $12,369,016.00, American Central Insurance Co. of St. Louis, Mo., $2,897.00, German Alliance Insurance Co. of N. Y. $1,180,243.00, New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. of Manchester, N. H., $2,778,831.00. New York Underwriters Agency of The Hartford Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., $8,923,967.00. Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., $6,565,181.00. Queen Insurance Co. of America, $5,125.00. St. Pavfl Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of St. Paul, Minn., $2,546,541.00, and the foUowing foreign Companies, with U. S. surplus to the Policy Holders, Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Ltd. $890,891.00. Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co. Ltd. $5,155,975.00. London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Co., $1,411,303.00. Sun Insurance Offlee, $1,279,676.00. Employers' Liability Assurance Corporation Ltd. $1,911,982.00. Also the National Live Stock Insurance Co. of Indianapolis, Ind., $125,000.00 also the Mutual Benefit Life Insurahce Co. of Newark, N. J.. 15.655,462.00. Total surplus to Policy Holders of all companies $57,120,560.00.

W. H. Wilson and family visited with George Leary and wife Sunday.

John Price, w-ife, son, Thomas, and daughter, Iona, spent Sunday with O. M. Wilson and family, at Messic.

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson is spending a few weeks with Stephen Blaner and wife, at Fortville.

Stella Nicum, after spending two weeks with relatives at Indianapolis, has returned home.

Born, to Troy Stansberry and wife a baby boy. Samuel Kingen, wife and daughter, Helen, spent Sunday with Jas. Kingen and wife.

George Herr and wife and Mrs. Rose Bills attended the funeral of Mrs. Dan Negley at McCordsville.

Edward Jackson and family spent Sunday with Ivelsey Fuller and wife. Willie Wilson called on friends at Marklevilie Sunday evening.

Anthony Marosky and wife visited with Esther Leary at Maxwell on Sunday.

John Williams and wife spent Thursday night with Loren Helm and wife at Knightstown.

Amos Deshong and family spent Sunday with David Deshong and wife.

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1911

Loans on farm lands at 5 per cent, also a large private fund at 6 per cent, on farm lands and

D. B. COOPER & SON

Room t2, Masonic Temple, Greenfield, Ind. Both Phones: 41 and 235. Solicitors. IS. W. Pratt. Elba Jacobs..

MOHAWK.

The death angel visited our little town Monday morning and claimed for its victim the wife of James McCann. She leaves a husband and many relatives and friends.

Dr. O. A. Collins and wife, George Herr and wife were shopping at Indianapolis Saturday.

Mrs. Mandy Otto and son, Albert, spent part of last week with Marshall Glisson and wife.

Logan Murphy and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Martha Murphy. Jacob Kingery and family, of Greenfield, and Harry Dunham and wife, of Curry's Chapel, spent Sunday with Arthur Kingery and wife.

William Humphleet and wife entertained at dinner Sunday, Edgar Murphy and family, of Fountaintown, Charles Brindler and family, of McCordsville, and Creal Crawford and famHy, of Mt. Comfort.

COMING JULY 10

Posting the County With Flaring Bills—German Menagerie.

Robinson's German Menagerie and three-ring circus and I. X. L. Ranch Wild West show7 is booked to be in Greenfield Monday, July 10th, for two performances. The county and city are being posted with flaring bills now. This circus claims to carry some of the greatest features of any show on the road, and is up-to-date in every particular.

The program for the Fourth at the state fair grounds, includes a number of other interesting events besides the locomotive collision, among them being motorcycle races, horse racing, a balloon ascension and parachute leap, dancing, and various other attractions. There are seven motorcycle races on the program, and confidence is expressed that the present motorcycle record of 57 seconds for the fair grounds track will be badly shattered.

Elson Scott, wife and son, of Evansville, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Grotius.

Lawrence Wood was down near Carthage Wednesday adjusting a byclone loss.

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Local News

Note the bargains in J. C. Foster's ad this week. alp

Foster has an extra special on davenports. It is a money saver, ap

Mrs. Sue Stanley was at Shirley Tuesday and Wednesday on business.

Paul Strong, of Maxwell, was the guest of Robert Spangler over Sunday.

Miss Anna Bridges and Mrs. John Martin spent Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Wanted Spring Chickens. Will pay the highest price. Harvey's Grocery. 27t3-wt

Charles Cook and family, of Westland, were here Tuesday visiting friends.

Miss Laura Mclvee has been off duty at Walker's store on account of sickness.

Wanted —Spring Chickens. Will pay the highest price. Harvey's Grocery. 27t3-wl

Mrs. Joseph Peck lias returned from a visit at Muncie with her son, Will Peck, and family.

The Southern Indiana Gas Co. has installed a new regulator at the North State street station.

There will be an ice cream social at Sliiloh church Saturday night, and several from here will attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Logan, of New Palestine, have returned home after a visit with friends in Indianapolis.

Twenty per cent, off on refrigerators, oil stoves, gasoline stoves and ranges at Foster's. alp

Wilbur Hagan, ^iio was struck in the head with the breech pin of a gun last week, continues to improve.

Fly Net bargains. See J. M. Havens & Co. dtl-w29t6

Miss Maria Walton returned home Tuesday from a few days' visit at Indianapolis.

J. M. Havens & Co. are making a special sale on fly nets, beginning Saturday, July 1st. dtl-w23t6

Miss Ella Bourne, of Evansville, is here the guest of Mrs. Mary Bourne and family.

Miss Louise Bragg, of Muncie, who is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wood L. WTalker, has been quite sick, but is much better.

Ray Hooten, who is working on a street contract at Cambridge City, spent Tuesday here with his family.

We will put on sale Saturday, July 1st, a leather, flank buggy net, 50 ash at $1.50 each. J. M. Havens & Co. dtl-w29t6

Miss Doris Johnson, of Martinsville, is spending the week with Miss Bernice Jacobs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed W. Jacobs, on Route No. 1.

Charles Williams is having the home on the corner of North and Noble street he recently purchased, remodeled and improved. He will make a modern home of it.

A good full rawhide whip for 25 cents at J. M. Havens & Co. dtl-w29t6

In addition to the entertainment on July 4th at Indianapolis, the Associated Brotherhoods will give a general picnic at the fair grounds on the 3d. The program of ev,ents for the 3d is practically the same as for the 4th, except there will be no head-on collision on the 3d.

Entertained at Sunday Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Jackson, of Route 7, entertained at dinner Sunday the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Leander Duzan and daughter, Vera Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duzan, son and daughter, of Fortville Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duzan and daughter, of Westland, and Miss Millie Cook, of Fortville. A bountiful dinner was served at the noon hour, and in the afternoon ice cream and cake were served. In the evening Chey left for their homes, reporting a fine and enjoyable time.

HAVE BOUGHT TABERNACLE FOR THE CHAUTAUQUA. The Rushville board of Chautauqua directors have purchased the big tabernacle, which was built for the Orr revival. They purchased it at public auction for $300, and will hold the season's Chautauqua sessions in it.

Head-On Collision Will Be Feature. The principal event on the program of the Associated Brotherhood celebration at Indianapolis on the Fourth will be the head-on collision between twro 55-ton locomotives. The collision will take place in the afternoon in the infield of the race track, opposite the grandstand, but at a sufficient distance away to avoid any danger to spectators. The locomotives that will be used were formerly in the service of the Chicago Great Western Railroad. The length of the track that is being built for the collision, and the fact that the locomotives are not only heavy in themselves, but will be accompanied by their tenders, gives assurance that the impact will be terrific. Not only will the collision be at a sufficient distance from the grandstand to avoid any danger to spectators in the stand, but precautions will be taken to prevent persons from approaching within the "danger zone" of the collision.

In addition to a detail of police from the Indianapolis police force, there \vill be in service on the grounds a large number of uniformed special officers, including some mounted men. No one, aside from those directly connected with the event, will be allowed within the infield of the mile track.

Well Known Horseman Insane. A. Powell, of New Castle, an old and well known horseman, has become hopelessly insane, and was taken to the East Haven Hospital.

The. work on the Ada New M. E. church in East Greenfield, is progressing rapidly.

PENNSYLVANIA TIME TABLE. Greenfield, Indiana

Took effect April 30, 1911, at 12 M. Trains Going West S-Train No. 35 10:35 P.M.

Train No. 11 Mail 7:34 P.M. Train No. 7 2:32 P.M. Train No. 31 10:58 A.M. S-Train No. 33 Local 11:46 A.M. S-Train No. 21 Through.. 11:24 A.M.

Train No. 45 Mail 11:10A.M S-Train No. 25 Mail 6:35 A.M. Train No. 13 1:45 A.M. Local Freight—

Arrives 1:20 P.M. Departs 1:25 P.M. Trains Going East Train No. 18 S-Train No. 32 Mail...

Train No. 14 Mail... S-Train No. 20 Mail... S-Train No. 8 Mail...

Train No. 30 S-Train No. 24 Train No. 44 Local Freight—

:08 A.M. :58 A.M. :43 A.M. :33 P.M. :22 P.M. :40 P.M. :46 P.M. :19 P.M.

Arrives 7 Departs 8 "S" Denotes trains stopping.

:58 A.M. :05 A.M.

T. H. 1. & E. TIME TABLE May 9, 1911

East Bound

—Leave Greenfield—

5:11 A. 6:11 A. 7:11 A,M, 8:11 A. M. 9:15 Dayton Limited A. M. 10:11 A. M„ 11:11 A. 12:15 Limited p. M. 1:11 P. Mi 2:11 P. M. 3:15 Dayton Limited P. M. 4:11 P. M. 5:11 P. M. 6:11 Local to Gfld P. Mt 6:15 Limited P. Mi 7:11 P. M. 8:15 Dayton Limited P. M. 9:11 To Gfld P. Mi 10:11 P. Ml 12:30 To Gfld A. Mt

West Bound

—Leave Greenfield—

5:15 A. M. 6:28 A. M„ 7:18 A. M„ 8:18 A. Mo 9:05 Limited A. M. 10:18 A. M:. 11:01 Dayton Limited A. M„ 12:20 A. M1:18 P. M. 2:18 p. M. 3:20 P. M. 4:02 Dayton Limited P. M. 5:18 p. M. 6:20 p. M. 7:02 Limited P. M. 8:20 P. M. 9:44 P. M. 10:02 Dayton Limited P. M. 11:18 To Gfld P. M. 12:15 A. M.

The 8:20 p. m. west bound cargoes to Indianapolis on Sunday night only.

See the fly net prices quoted by J. M. Havens & Co. Special sale prices are given, beginning Saturday, July 1st, dtl-w29t6

Bonano

Mrs Highmore, S. D.,. writes us under date 10-29-10. "I prefer Bonano lo any coffee substitute that I have used, and I have tried about all of them."

Original of above in our filesAll testimonials published are voluntary and unsolicited.

Trial package makes 10 cups. Sent postpaid for 2c stamp. International Banana Food.Co.

Chicago, 111.

Where Do You Buy

Your Groceries?

If you have never bought your groceries from us do so just once, and you will find them always fresh. We sell only reliable well-known brands of Groceries, we sell them at a very low profit, and we have fresh goods coming in every day. You will get full weight and the lowest possible price when you buy from us.

24% lb. Bag Gold Medal Flour 75c 24M lb. Bag Barrett's Our Leader Flour 65c 2'tV 11). Bag Golden Grain Flour 54c 20 lb. Bag Bon Ton Flour 50c 3- 2V lb. Cans Pie Peaches 25c 3 Cans Early June Peas 25c 3 Ca'ns Sweet Corn 25e 2' Large Cans Pumpkin 15c 2 Large Cans Hominy 15c I Large Can Baked Beans 05c 3- 5c Packages Argo Starch 10c 3- 5c Boxes Matches 10c 1 Dozen Mason Quarts 50c I Dozen Mason Pints 45c 1 Dozen Economy Quarts 75c 1 Dozen 10c Heavy Rubbers for Mason Jars 05c 1 Dozen 5c Thin Rubbers, for Mason Jars 04c Sealing Wax, regular 5c Packages 04c 3 Bars Launtz Gloss Soap 10c 3 Bars Santa Claus Soap 10c I Dozen Clothes Pins 01c A few more 35c Brooms '25c Special—Cook's Pride, a Guaranteed Coll'ee, per package 25c Special—Birthday Bulk, a Guaranteed Coll'ee, per lb 20c

Butter and Eggs wanted

The Greenfield Star Store

SIMON KOIN, Proprietor