Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 17 August 1911 — Page 4
CREENFIELD REPUBLICAN
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
Sntered at the postoffice, Greenfield, Ind., as •eoood class matter.
NEWTON R. SPENCER, Editor and Proprietor.
Most .farmers been forced to year.
in Indiana have dry farming this
There i-s some talk among candidates four nominations on the Democratic county ticket, of having the county .convention early. The months of November and December have been suggested. The campaign is now on, and if an early convention is not called, the candidates will wear themseiiAtes out.
The climax of the 5D.ig Horse Show and Home Coming was the great industrial parade made by the business houses and firms the city. It was by far the finest and most interesting and beautiful parade ever given in Greenfield. It would have done crodit to a city of 25,000 population, and nothing but praise and commendation was heard on all sides, both for the managers of the Horse Show, who originated the idea, and the business men who spared neither time nor money to make a display of wiiich every citizen of the city is justly proud. It demonstrates what men can do when they truly unite in city pride and patriotism. May they stand together and with united effort pull for Greenfield.
Public attention is often attracted to the rich gifts made by wealthy men to the cause of charity and benevolence, and such acts are generally approved. A life insurance company takes advantage of what it is doing for thousands of people to advertise in comparison with the wealthy philanthropists. Life insurance companies have done more to aid needy people at critical times of distress, than all of the wealthy philanthropists of the whole country. Their business is not strictly philanthropic, but it has all the beneficent effects of pure philanthropy. It has even more: It teaches economy and stimulates frugality and self-maintenance. Few people appreciate the amount of good done in every community by life insurance companies. A good life insurance agent is a benefactor to his community. He follows his business, it is true, from a business standpoint, the results of his work have all the elements of pure philanthropic beneficence. Life insurance has been a great boon to millions of poor people, and each year increases the amount of good work. The volume of life insurance increases each year, and intelligent people are gradually recognizing the fact that there are very few conditions of life when there is no need of insurance.
The only thing necessary in se«uriffg the benefits is to be careful iIS selecting c6mpanies. There afe unsafe insurance companies, as well as other unsafe businesses, and a peculiar fact in this connection is that the unsafe companies are the ones which offer to do the most for the insured for the least money. Their inability to do w-hat they agree to do is due to the fact that they agree to do more than the experience of old reliable companies warrants. In taking insurance, people should select reliable companies which have made good on their policies for years. If they do the beneficiaries of the policy will receive all that the policy provides for.
It seems that cats, which have been favored household pets for ages, are in bad just at this time, as Dr. King, of the State Board of Health, has offered the advice that they should be killed. This advice was given when his attention was
POSTMASTERS MUST
Inspector Believed To Be Operating in This Part of the State To Enforce the Rule.
Postmasters in this section of the state will have to put in eight hours at their duties or quit.
This apparently is authoritative. Inspectors are going about the country ascertaining just how much work postmasters do. At Crawfordsville they found that the postmaster was not giving his duties that many hours and they put it up to him squarely. He resigned.
It was a question of either working for Uncle Sam at least eight hours, or throwing up the job. The Crawfordsville man did the latter.
An inspector is believed to have been in Shelbyville and Columbus. At all events postmasters in this section of the state, as elsewhere, will have to give a proper return for their salary. Uncle Sam does not recognize the labor unions, but he does not require postmasters to put in more than eight'hours a day —but they must do that much or get out of the w?ay for somebody that will.
A man can't take a postoffice and work at the job as a side line, just when his other interests do not conflict.—Greensburg Democrat.
Infantile Paralysis is Killing Many Children in Indiana.
A Banking Home
Infantile paralysis, a disease that is killing hundreds of children in the United States annually, and which, as yet, physicians have been only partly successful in combating, has gained a foothold in parts of Indiana. One death has resulted within the week and another patient is ill. Sixty deaths were reported to the State Board of Health during 1910. A total of 300 cases treated was reported. The disease left 150 cripples in its wake. Dr. Hurty has prepared a bulletin relating to the prevention and treatment of the disease, in an effort* to gain some organized method by which the disease may be stamped out.
called to the fact that an official of, year, and the quality fine. The seaa Kansas Board of Health recom-' son, which has been free from conmended the clipping of tabby's fur. .slant rains and wet ground, has "The cat's aversion to water for been favorable for chicken raising, bathing purposes is what makes it such a fine medium for carrying contagion," he says. "A cat never washes itself except with its own saliva and the disease germs which "find lodging places in its fur remain, there unmolested. There is no evidence that, a cat with closely cut fur would be any more cleanly in its personal habits than when in its natural state. The only way to be sure a cat won't transmit disease is to kill it."
The fact that cats and other domestic aiiimals to a lesser extent carry dangerous germs about with them, is recognized by the State
Board in its new quarantine rules. One rule requires that domestic animals shall be kept away from persons under quarantine, and when this is not done, the health authorities are given the right to kill them.
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is worth more than your imagine. Just figure what it would be worth to you to have a place where you can come with all your questions and problems of business and imprejudiced help and advice without cost.
This is included in the service given at the
Capital State Bank
which is "Not as large as the largest, but a6 strong as the strongest."
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 payirg 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. $1,130,243.00, New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. of Manchester, N. H., $2,778,331.00. New York Underwriters Agency of The Hartford Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., $8,923,967.00. Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., $5,565,131.00. Queen Insurance Co. of America, $5,38!',125.00. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. of St. Paul, Minn., $2,546,541.00, and the following 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 Office, $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 Insuralice Co. of Newark, N. J.. $5,655,462.00. Total surplus to Policy Holders of all companies $57,120,560.00. fe
Poultry dealers say the crop of spring chickens is the largest for years, about double what it was last
and farmers' wives have gone more extensively into the industry, influenced probably by the fact that only low prices were offered for eggs and there might be more money in the chickens. On account of the dry weather in the early summer, produce men predict a big supply of turkeys this fall. Young turkeys are easily killed by wet weather, and thrive best" in the dry summers.
Any man who thinks that advertising does not pay should try this experiment: "Pick out the most obscure corner in your home paper and insert in the smallest type in the office: "Cash paid for-Stray Cats —Apply Jimmy Jones, etc.," and we will bet a four-dollar bill that you won't insert the ad a second time, even if the publisher offers you 100 per cent, discount and a bonus.
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 12, Masonic Temple, Greenfield, Ind. Both Phones: 41 and 235. Solicitors. E. W. Pratt. Elba Jacobs.
PUBLIC SALE
Having sold the farm where I live, I desire to dispose of a part of my personal property. Therefore, I will offer at public sale, one mile southeast of Kennard, eight miles north of Knightstown, and eight miles west of New Castle, on the "Honey Bee" Traction Line, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m., sharp, on
Friday, September 1, 1911, The following property, to-wit: Thirty head of extra good horses, consisting of draft mares and geldings, averaging in weight from 1,400 to 1,800 pounds. One team of steel grays, 3 and 4 years old, weighing 3,600 pounds. One team of roan geldings, 5 years old, weighing 3,600 pounds. Two teams of gray geldings, 3 and 4 years old, weighing 3,300 pounds per team. One team of black geldings, 5 and 6 years old, well mated. One roan gelding, 3 years old, weighing 1,800 pounds. One sorrel mare, 3 years old, weighing 1,600 pounds. One team of sorrel mares, 5 years old, weighing 3,200 pounds. One 4-year old bay mare. One 6-year-old roan mare. The remainder of these mares, w-eighing from 1,400 to 1,600 pounds, averaging in age from 3 to 6 years. One general purpose mare, 3 years old. One general purpose gelding, 3 years old. One team o^ sorrel geldings, w7ell mated. I have shown a part of these draft horses in fourteen different shows, and never lost a ribbon.
Jersey Cattle, consisting of twenty head of Jersey cows and heifers. Seventy-five head of good hogs, consisting of brood sows and feeders, Corn in the field ten tons of bated straw, White Leghorn chickens.
Farming Implements, consisting of one 2-horse wagon, one McCormick binder, two 2-horse cultivators, harrows, harness, some household goods and other things too numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale—All sums of $10.00 and -less, cash on sums over that amount a credit of six months from date of sale will be given, purchaser giving good bankable note. A liberal discount for cash.
Lunch by Ladies' Aid Society. Sale under tent. There will be free conveyance from car line to sale grounds until 10:30 o'clock.
GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, L911
BERT SOUDER.
Col. Lea M. James and Hector Kirk, Auctioneers. W. S. Moffett, clerk. wl7-24~d24-29-pd
If Mrs. Elizabeth Holliday, of Warrington, lives until Tuesday, August 29th, she will be 100 years of age. For several years her relatives have gathered at her home on each anniversary of her birth to celebrate the day with her, and are planning to do so again this year on a much more elaborate scale.
These annual gatherings are a source of much delight to the aged lady, who looks forward to these yearly events with the gladness of a child. She loves to be surrounded by her descendants, of whom there is a large number.
Mrs. Holliday has the distinction of being the oldest person in Hancock county. For one of her years her health is exceptionally good, and she moves about the house by the aid of a cane. Incidents of years ago she relates with much clearness of recollection. Her husband has been dead many years, and she has outlived all of her six children but one, Mrs. Mary White, with whom she makes her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Alger, of Indianapolis, are visiting the former's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs/Edward Slifer.
Obituary.
•God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform He plants his footsteps on the sea,
He rides upon the storm. There are so many mysteries in this life, so many things that we eannot understand. One of the greatest mysteries is why death enters the home and takes a mother, one of the most precious jewels of the family, because she is the most affectionate, the most endeared to her children. There is a tie between mother and child that cannot be severed, except by death. If the mother is left, she will cling to her children, though she has no means with which to support them. She is willing to labor almost day and night to keep her little family together. She struggles and toils on to meet life's battles, thinking "only of their wrelfare.
But in this instance, mother was taken and spared all of life's toils and conflicts and father and children left to mourn their loss. But God doeth all things well. He knoweth best.
He has taken from our midst Sadie Treese Catt. She wTas born February 16, 1875, and died August 6, 1911, age 36 years, 5 months and 20 days. She was taken when only 5 years old by her foster parents, Jeff -and Elizabeth Trees, with whom she lived until her marriage. It can be truthfully said of them, they have done the part of father and mother by Sadie. She showed her faith and confidence in them by requesting that they look after and care for her own children.
She was married to Lee A. Catt September 20, 1894. To them were born three children, one daughter, Hildred, age 15 years two boys, Treesa, 13 years, and Otto, age 8.
She was converted at Brown's Chapel-Plater became a member of the Christian church at Knightstown, of which church she was a member at the time of her death.
Father and children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother also a host of friends, for she had many who were anxious to see her live, especially for the sake of her family, as she had many times expressed a desire to live to raise her children. But as she more fully realized that dreadful disease, tuberculosis, had such a strong hold on her, she fully realized her fate and calmly submitted to the will of God, making all necessary preparations for her funeral and burial, selecting her pallbearers, the singers and the songs, also the minister and the chapter, naming John 14th.
Shortly before she died she wanted some of her friends to pray with her, thinking she wanted to be more fully prepared to meet death. She prayed with them until she was satisfied for herself and then prayed for her family till almost the last breath was gone. When those who were around her could not under-' stand her longer, her lips were moving in prayer. "Precious in the sight of God is the death of .His Saints."
While we mourn for our loved one, what a blessed thing to look by faith beyond this life and feel that God has only called a weary, suffering child to perfect rest. We can truly say, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth, sayeth the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors for their works follow them." Rev. 14-13.
Think not now of her emaciated form, but think of her as she chose for herself, being clothed in a pure
ing praises to God and the Lamb forever and ever.
Notice of Drain Assessments. State of Indiana, Henry County. Henry Circuit Court, April Term, 1911, in the R. C. Morgan drain cause, No. 3714.
NOTICE is hereby given that the assessments of benefits as reported by the Commissioners and approved by the court for the construction of the drain established in the above entitled proceedings at the April term of said court are due and payable in installments at the rate of 10 per cent, per month at the First National Bank of Knightstown, Indiana, on the 20th day of each month, commencing on the 20th day of September, 1911, and continuing until said assessments arc paid. C.. E. BYRKET.
Drain Com.
E. C. Morgan, Attorney.
Would Lessen Danger.
The Henry County Commissioners are considering eliminating a dangerous crossing on the National road on the Pensylvania line at Dunreith on the Rush-Henry county line.
The railroad company proposes to change the route to the north and establish at a point 300 feet west of the present grade crossia^, an overhead crossing. The only obstacle is the objection of the T. H. I. & Er traction line, which complains as to the cost.—Rushville Jacksonian.
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FAMILY REUNIONS.
Bussell reunion Saturday, August 19th. Brookside Park, Indianapolis. The Lacy reunion will be held on August 20th at Ila B. Haney's, on the Lari' farm, east of town.
Thomas reunion, held in Freeman Braddock's grove Wednesday, August 30th.
West Virginia, Craft's Grove, August 31st. Willett reunion, in Dewey's Park, Greenfield, Thursday, August 31st.
Addison reunion, Craft's Grove, east of Charlottesville, Thursday. September 7th.
Jeffries reunion at the home of Lon Hilligoss, northwest of the city, Thursday, August ~10th.
Reeves, Craft's Grove, August 24. Marsh, Willow Branch, August 20. Keller, Wilson's Grove, Sunday, August 20th.
Eaton reunion, at the State Fail grounds, Thursday, August 31st. Miller reunion at Arlington, M. E. church, Wednesday, August 16th.
Monger reunion, Garfield Park, Indianapolis, Saturday, August 19th. Hilligoss reunion at Rush county fair grounds, Sunday, August 13th.
McClarnon, at the home of Isaac Martin in Green township, August 31st.
Pauley, Craft's Grove, Charlottesville, Sunday, August 27th. Harvey reunion, Glenn Miller Park, Richmond, Ind., August 26th.
Barrett reunion, Soldiers' & Sailors' Orphans' Home, Knightstown, Thursday, August 31st.
Crider reunion, White's Grove, east of the city, Wednesday, August 23d.
Roberts, Sunday, September 10th, at Idle Roberts' grove, near California school house.
Robert Smith family reunion, at the County Farm, Sunday, August 27th.
The Johnson reunion will be held Sunday, August 20th, at the home of Mrs. Mollie Hayes in Brown township.
Martin, Joseph Martin Grove, near Independence school house, Thursday, August 17th.
Slifer, at Glen Miller Park, Richmond, Ind., Wednesday, September 6th.
Allen, at Brookside Park, Indianapolis, Sunday, September 10th. Binford family reunion at the residence of R. B. Binford, August 29th.
PUBLIC SALES.
John H. Fields, nine miles northeast of Greenfield, and one-half mile east of Nameless Creek church, on Friday, August 25, 1911.
Jefferies estate, at the farm of the late Caleb Jefferies, one mile east and
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miles north of Gem,
Stop 34 on T. H. I. & E., on Friday, August 18th. Meier estate, at the H. W. Meier farm in Sugar Creek township, 2% miles northeast of New Palestine, half mile north of first stop wrest uf New Palestine, on I. & C. electric line, Wednesday, September 6th. Baker and Morris, Tuesday, August 22, 1911. John H. Binford farm, one mile southeast of Westland Friends church, and one and a half miles west of Walnut Ridge Friends church.
Strickland and Pearson, an eighth of a mile south of Westland store, seven miles southeast of Greenfield and seven miles west of Carthage, Monday, September 4th.
white robe of righteousness andi0^ Knightstown, Friday,-September with that great white throng sing- 1st* Joel Cook, one-half mile north of
Charles Thompson, on the south side of the National Road, one mile west of Greenfield, September 12th.
Bert Souder, one mile southeast
of Kennard and eight miles north
Cadiz, four miles south of Middletown, in Henry county, Monday, August 21, 1911.
Wm. T. Franklin, at residence, 3V-z miles south of Pendleton, three miles east of Ingalls, and a half mile west of the Luken's school house, Tuesday, August 29th.
Real Estate Transfers.
William E. Morse et al. to Joseph H. Jackson, lot in Fortville, $500. Perry Bennett et al. to Richard A. Bennett, 30 acres land, $3,000.
Perry Bennett et al. to Alfred F. Wilhelm, 30 acres land, $3,000. Mary Jane Gundrum to Henry G. Gundrum, et al., land $1.00.
Thomas H. New et al. to John Braddock, lots in Greenfield, $200. James A. Swain et al. to Emma K. Streng, 78 acres land, $10,000.
William E. Morse et al. to Joseph H. Jackson, lot in Fortville, $50. Perry I. Bennett et al. to Richard A. Bennett, 30 acres of land, $3,000.
Two New Houses.
Louis Weber, of Route 4, one of the prosperous farmers of that community, has awarded the contract to Oscar Jackson for the erection of a modern ten-room house, which will cost about $3,500.
Dudley Kinder, of this city, has also let the contract to Mr. Jackson for a modern home of six rooms to be built on his lot on East North street. It will cost $1,800.
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TODAY'S STOCK MARKET
HOG RECEIPTS, 7,000 PRICES ADVANCE 5C„
Lights Take Top—Cattle Run Good Prices Strong—Best Sheep Run For a Year.
Receipts, 7,000 hogs, 1,500 cattle, 650 calves and 2,000 sheep, against 6,592 hogs, 1,420 cattle, 561 calves and 719 sheep a week ago, and 6,695 hogs, 2,377 cattle, 866 calves, and 1,740 sheep a year ago.
There was a fair increase in the receipts of hogs. Some of the initial sales were only about steady, but later stronger competition developed and most sales showed an advance of 5c. There were a few sales at $7.75. several at $7.90 and the bulk of the hogs sold from $7.80 to $7.85.
Receipts of cattle w:ere no larger than expected at this time in the week, and there wrere fewer good to choice kinds than the trade demanded. There wras active competition for that class and they sold' higher, sales being generally 10c higher. One load brought $7.50, this being the highest price since September 28, 1910. Good cows and1 heifers were strong, as were feedinig cattle. Bulls and calves were steady at yesterday's decline.
Receipts of sheep and lambs were' the largest for a single day since a year ago today. In some spots the market might have been a trifle weak, but hardly enough to affect the general average. Best lambs sold at $6.50, w7ith several from $6 to $6.25 and culls as low as $3 yearlings sold from $4.00 to $4.50, and sheep from $1 to $3.50.
GREENFIELD MARKET. These prices are corrected daily from quotations by the H. B. Bolt meat market, E. P. Thayer meat market, New Milling Company, Barrett Grain & Elevator Company, and the local grocers.
CATTLE
Steers [email protected] Heifers [email protected] Cows [email protected] Bulls [email protected] Canners and Cutters [email protected] Best Stockers [email protected] Cows and Calves [email protected] Veal Calves [email protected]
HOGS
Good to Best Heavy [email protected] Medium and Mixed [email protected] Choice Lights [email protected]
WHEAT
Per bushel 80c CORN Per bushel 60c
OATS AND RYE
Oats, per bushel 35c Rye, per bushel 65c clover Seed [email protected]
OLD HAY
Baled Timothy, per [email protected] Baled Mixed Hay $17.00= Timothy Hay, bulk 18.00 Mixed Hay, bulk 18.00 Glover Hay, bulk 18.00^ Straw, bulk [email protected]
BACON AND LARD
Bacon 12^c Country Hams 12Ms@15c Lard, per lb 11c-
BUTTER AND EGGS
Butter, per lb 25c Eggs, per dozen 14c POULTRY Spring Chickens He Hens 10c Turkeys, per pound 10@lle Geese, per lb. 5c Ducks, per pound 7c
SELLING PRICES
Timothy seed $6.50 Clover seed 9-00
Strong Team For Sunday. The Gray Brothers ball team will have a big contract ahead of them for Sunday when they will cross bats with the U. S. Navy team, of Indianapolis, on the home diamond at Dewey's Park. The local team is putting up a superior article of ball and is picking some strong teams in trying their strength. They have not lost a game since Gray Brothers took charge of them. The game Sunday, August 20th, promises to be a good one. 15t5
TIME CARD
Greenfield Pendleton Auto Traction Line. —connections at— Pendleton with Union Traction. Greenfield with Indianapolis & Eastern. Maxwell with Indianapolis & New
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Fountain town with Indianapolis & Cincinnati Line.
In Effect on arttl After Aug. 16, 1911. A. M. A. M. P. M. P. M, Pendleton, Lv 0:25 8:'25 8:35 5:35 Eden Ar «:50 8:60 4:00 0:00 Maxwell Ar 7:03 8:08 4:15 6:15 Greenfield Ar 7:25 9 25 4:36 6:35 Fountain-town Ar 8:00 6 00 Pendleton Ar 8:00 10:00 5:00 7:00 Eden A 7:30 9:30 4:30 0:30 Mixwell Ar 7:03 9:03 4:03 6:03 Greenfield Lv -6:4.0 8:40 3:40 6:40 Fount lantown L.v 8 $5 5 05 'V