Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 12 October 1911 — Page 1

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WILL HOLD THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE BAPTIST

CHURCH, THIS CITY.

THE SONGS OF LONG AGO

And Music of Pioneer Times Will Be Sung Class Organized Here in 1899—About Forty Regular Attendants—Nine Deceased Members —John Davis, President.

The Greenfield Sacred Melodeon singing class will hold their semiannual meeting at the Baptist -church on next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The secretary, J. L. Smith, is sending out the notices and invitations. This class was reorganized on July 2, 1899, at Curry's Chapel and has met semi-annually since.

There is quite a large number of the membership roll and there are about forty who regularly attend the meetings. Capt. I. A. Curry was the first president, and since his death, John Davis has been president. J. L. Smith has been secretary since the reorganization.

This class sings from the "Sacred Melodeon," a book in use three and four score years ago. There are but few of the books now in existence and they cannot be found at any music house. When this class was organized the secretary, Mr. Smith, sent to half a dozen large cities before he could secure sufficient books for their use.

The meetings of the class are held in May and October of each year. There have been nine deaths of members since the class was reorganized. The deceased members are James S. Finnell, A. Y. B. Sample, M. L. Paullus, C. G. Sample, D. D. Hudson, Elizabeth A. Finnell, T. N. Jackson, Dr. M. M. Adams and Joseph Hendrickson.

THE OLDEST COIN YET

E. G. Maxfield Has Coin Made in 1570—Date is Distinct.

E. G. Maxfield, of Brandywine street, conductor on the T. H. I. & E., has a very rare coin which was issued in the year 1570 which makes it 341 years old. It is about the size of a twenty-five cent piece in diameter, but not nearly so thick. It is a foreign coin and has a number of different designs, including a man's head with a crown thereon. While the date is very distinct, no one but a coin expert could determine by what nation the coin was issued. Mr. Maxfield has had the coirf for several years. It was given to him by a passenger on the T. H. I. & E. This is the oldest coin ever brought to this office.

New Cases Filed.

Marion Cripe vs. Ira T. Bennett, Thomas B. Bennett and Edwin Jackson. Suit on note. Demand, $325.

Kingan & Company, Ltd. vs. Thos. J. Wilson complaint on contract, demand $250.

There will be a beautiful flag raising in the New Palestine cemetery, October 22d at 1 o'clock p. m. The public is cordially invited— Come and enjoy the afternoon with us. A beautiful program will be given by the New Palestine schools.

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F. M. Hanes. A. E. Kappeler.

Mrs. Pearl Dunn entertained a number of Indianapolis friends at dinner Sunday. Among the guests were the Misses Lena Bryan, Hazel Pauley, Lena Hilt, Ethel Pauley, Mabel Pauley and Mrs. Ethel Heaton, who formed a hiking party, leaving the city at 8 o'clock and arriving at 12:30. They were chap'eroned by Mrs. C. E. Pauley.

Mrs. Anna Philipps has accepted a position as stenographer for Wood Brothers. She is an experienced stenographer and has had experience in insurance work.

DaVid S. Sexton, of Morristown, spent Monday afternoon in Green-

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Grays Will Play Maxwell Reserves Field Meet Follows Game.

The fast Maxwell Reserves, of New Castle, will be the attraction in base ball here next Sunday. This team is a strong one, having defeated the Grays by a score of 8 to 2, and have lost only one game out of the eighteen they have played this season. In addition to the ball game there will be a field meet between the two teams and others, who wish to participate. There will be three men picked from the audience to judge, in addition to Charles Hook, who will umpire the game and be chief judge in the field meet.

The entries in the field meet are as follows: First, Fingo hitting— Cornett, Howell, Reid, Herron, New, Smith. Second, circling the bases— Schuyler, Clark, Hoffman, Jessup, New, Jackson. Third, bunting to first—Schuyler, Hoffman, Kimmick, Jackson, Jessup. Fourth, accurate throwing Stevenson, Howell, and Wright, Smith, Amick and Hadley. Fifth, long distance throwing— Cornett, Ross, Stout, New, Hadley, Herron, Hampton.

SET OF FALSE TEETH UNDER PLUM TREE

Chas. Barr Has Some Extra Grinders Which No One Will Call For—"How Did They Get

There?" the Question.

Anyone having lost or needing a lower plate of false teeth would do well to call on Charles Barr, as he has an extra set which he found under a plum tree in his yard, and which are doing no one any good. They are of no use to Mr. Barr, but he can't find the owner.

Mr. Barr has a tree of fancy plums, and a few days ago he paid a visit to the tree, and while looking around he found a set of lower false teeth, partly concealed by a flower bush. He doesn't know how they came there, but the best guess is that some one was sampling the plums and lost the teeth with a cough and was unable to find them again. Anyway, they were left there and it is a safe guess that they were not left purposely or for fun.

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The biggest show of the season so far will be offered at B. F. Keith's theater, Indianapolis, next week, beginning Monday matinee, October 16th. The feature production will be a bright, lavish musical comedy called "The Photoshop," a highly embellished novelty with a cast of twenty-five clever people, mostly pretty girls, who are well equipped with gorgeous wardrobes and blessed with good looks and ability to sing and dance well. Another surprising novelty will be the first appearance in Indianapolis of Princess Baratoff, a beautiful Russian noblewoman, who will offer her delightful entertainment exactly as she gave it in Paris during the past summer when she created a genuine furore. A thrilling dramatic sketch will be given under the title of "The Little Stranger," one of the most forceful and at the same time artistic short dramas ever offered in variety. A quantity of gingery nonsense will be given by Raymond and Caverly, those famous exponents of German fun and dialect songs. The Cole do Lasse trio are three wonderfully skillful wire performers, who have recently been imported from Europe for exclusive appearance on the Keith Circuit. Another big European sensation will be seen in the appearance of the Havelocks. Four other big acts will be seen on the bill. Latest imported motion picture noveltise will be offered at the close of each performance.

*TOL. XXXII. NO. 41. GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1911.

Another Candidate.

Tilghman H. Scudder, one of the candidates for County Treasurer, is smiling broadly over the arrival of a fine lO1/^ pound boy baby at his home in Brandywine township. The youngster will be known as Tilghman H., Jr.

RILEY GREETINGS 10 ROME FOLKS

SENDS LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO PUPILS OF GREENFIELD SCHOOLS FOR HIS

BIRTHDAY GREETING

RECALLS HAPPYDAYS OF YOUTH

And Many Memories of the Old Home—Appreciates Loyalty of the "Home Folks"—He Expresses His

Gratitude and Love to the People of Greenfield.

A letter from James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier Poet, to the pupils of the Greenfield schools, was received this morning by the superintendent, Frank Larrabee. The letter was written by Mr. Riley's nephew, Edmund Eitel, at the request of Mr. Riley, and expresses the latter's appreciation of the birthday greetings sent him in the following terms: "October 9, 1911. "To the Pupils of the Greenfield

Schools, Greenfield, Indiana: "Dear Friends of Mr. Riley:— "Being unable to write to you himself, my uncle has asked me to express his gratitude for the appreciated birthday greetings you sent to him on behalf of the teachers and pupils of the Greenfield schools. Your greetings were especially welcome—more dear than any of the many others, because they recall the happy days of his youth in Greenfield, many memories of the old home, and the loyalty of the people of Greenfield. "He asks me to return to his friends, one and all, his gratitude, appreciation and love. "Very truly yours, "Edmund Eitel."

Missouri Land Good.

Captain and Mrs. Henry Snow, who returned a few days ago from a pleasant visit with their son, Thad Snow, and family in Missouri, were wrell pleased with Missouri. Captain says the quality of the land is all right, but that there is too much land, that it took him all day to ride over it on a mule.

Mr. and Mrs. Snow are spending a few days with Dr. and Mrs. Wm. M. Pierson at Morristown, and will take in the horse show.

STOCK CREMATED IN BIG BARN HRE

Joseph L. Binford, of Blue River Township, Suffers Heavy Loss —Silo Was Damaged..

A horse, two mules, two calves and some chickens were cremated in a fire that completely destroyed the barn and ruined the silo on the farm of Joseph L. Binford Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock.

The fire had made great headway when it was discovered and there was no chance to save the building or contents. In addition to the stock and chickens, about 200 bushels of wheat, a wagon, manure spreader, harness and in fact a complete outfit of farming implements were consumed.

The silo was not completely destroyed, but was ruined. It had been filled about ten days ago. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought it was probably due to spontaneous combustion. Mr. Binford carried insurance in the Farmers' Mutual Company, but his loss over and above the insurance will be heavy.

Charlottesville Defeated. The New Castle football team defeated the Charlottesville team on Friday afternoon in New Castle, by a score of 23 to 0.

Foot Mashed at Factory. Earl Townsend, while at work at the Townsend bottle factory Monday night, had his foot very badly mashed. Dr. O. S. Heller was called to attend him.

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CITY IS DEFENDANT IE SUIT

Thomas Allen Brings Suit Against Greenfield For $5,000, For Alleged Injuries.

A suit was filed today in Circuit Court by Thomas Allen against the City of Greenfield, for $5,000 damages for alleged injuries received by him by tripping over a guy rope during the horse show. He alleges that the city granted permission for the use of the streets for horse show purposes and that a guy rope to one of the stands was stretched in such a manner that he tripped over it while walking across the street, and while using ordinary care and diligence. He charges the city with negligence.

WILL CASE APPEALED

Question of Unsound Mind of William Bradley.

Shelbyville, Ind.—Judge Blair denied the defendants a new trial in the Bradley will case here today, and an appeal has been taken to the Supreme Court. A jury in the Circuit Court last March found that William Bradley, a prominent farmer of Hancock county, was of unsound mind at the time he made his will.

The case was venued to Shelby county from the Hancock Circuit Court.

TRAMP LETTER A FAKE

Shelby County Boy is in Hands of Toledo, Ohio, Police—Sent His Father Word.

The letter received by F. M. Calbelt, of Shelby county, stating that his son was being returned home by the "Hobo King," a tramp, who claimed to have run across him in Ohio, has been proven to be misleading. Yesterday Mr. Calbert received a letter from the police at Toledo, Ohio, which stated that the boy was in the care of the Juvenile Court there. The date of the letter shows that the boy was held by the police at the time the tramp's letter was written. Mr. Calbert has gone to Toledo to get his son.

Leases Another Room.

J. C. Foster, proprietor of one of the most progressive stores in Greenfield, lias leased the upper floor of the Rottman building, on North State street, owned by Dr. Groff, and will have a runway constructed between the second stories of that building and the old Spot Cash building. The contract has been let to the Greenfield Bridge & Sewer Company to construct the bridge between the buildings. This enlargement is made necessary by the increased business of the Foster Hardware and Furniture Store.

New Bakery.

The New Couden Bakery, located in the Rottman building on North State street, next door to Rock's grocery, is now open and ready for business. This new business institution of Greenfield is under the management of the most skilled and experienced bakers in all lines of their business. In addition to the very best quality of bread, they will also give special atention to cake making, and invite the public to give them a liberal share of patronage and to try them on special orders for cakes.

Malarial Fever at Kniglitstown. There is reported to be an epidemic of malarial fever in the vicinity of the old mill race near Knightstown. The epidemic is said to have been caused by water standing and becoming stagnant in the mill race, which was cut into by the Pennsylvania Company when the double tracks were laid there. The Henry county prosecutor has written the company a letter asking tliem to abate the nuisance.

A. C. Pilkenton, while on his way to McCordsville Sunday in his automobile, met with an accident and the machine had to be pulled home. This was Mr. Pilkenton's first experience of this kind.

REPUBLICAN.

POSING AS GREEKS TURKS IN REALITY

TWO FOREIGNERS SOLICITING FOR CHURCH AT RUSHYTLLE STRUCK THE

WRONG PLACE

THEY MAY COME THIS WAY

Left Town Quickly After Their Nationality Was Discovered They Seemed to Have Been Working a

Handy Donation Game to Fill Their Own Pockets.

Two foreigners, calling themselves Greeks, but in reality Turks, were in this city the past week soliciting funds for the purpose of building a church in Canada, says the Rushville Jacksonian. They made the rounds of the business houses here, but from what can be learned were not very successful in getting the cash. At least, while they were here they met with a warm reception. Upon entering the Greek Candy Kitchen and representing themselves to be Greeks, the proprietor there who is Greek, saw that they were frauds, and he began to talk "Turk" to them, and they flared up in a minute and left.

The truth of the matter was that they were posing as Greeks and the money they secured instead of going to build a church, helped fill their own pockets. At any rate, after they found that they were exposed as frauds and it is presumed that they pulled stakes for another town. Hardly a week passes without Rushville being treated to some sort of a donation game.

Greenfield generally gets her full share of these donation parties, and it is difficult sometimes to distinguish the deserving from the fraudulent. The people, however, will be warned of the above solicitors.

Lost First Game.

The Greenfield Cubs foot ball team lost the first game of the season Sunday to the Indianapolis Easterns at the South Side baseball park, Indianapolis. The score was 5 to 0. Jack Smock was the star player for Greenfield. Next Sunday the Cubs will play the New Castle Battery team in this city.

Amassa Cohee, formerly Hancock county assessor, but who now lives at Columbus, was here today on business and calling on his brother, Isaac Cohee, who is seriously sick at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Rigdon. He has dropsy in a bad form.

Misses Madge and Marie Young, of Anderson Miss Ruth Allen, of Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Clyde Judd and son, Ward, of Shirley, and Mr. and Mrs. John Eakin and son, Harley, of Greenfield, spent Sunday with George Eaton and family, of R. R. No. 8.

Able to Be Out Again.

Charles Rhody, who fell thirlyfive feet from a tree, near Morristown, a few days ago, is able to get about again with the aid of crutches. He was pretty badly bruised, but is recovering rapidly.

For Sale.

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Miss Marie Johnson, of San Francisco, Cal. Luther DuBois and Edward Allsmon, of Carthage, Ind., and Mrs. Dora Shelby, of Indianapolis, visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Short, of South State street Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Slifer and daughter, Norma Wash Slifer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bundy visited with Jerry Scott and family on Route 9, Sunday.

Delmar Binford and family returned to their home at Indianapolis Sunday, after a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Binford.

Yernico Fuller, of Maxwell, was in this city Tuesday visiting with relatives.

Miss Sylvia Coffin is on the sick list.

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ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

SERVICE RETIRED, SELLS HIS STORE

Succeeded By Moses W. Vandenbark—Mr. Service in Business 18 Years—Farm in the Deal.

William A. Service has retired from the business field of Greenfield, after eighteen years spent in serving the people. Mr. Service has sold his stock of merchandise at No. 20 West Main street, to Moses W. Vandenbark, a widely known farmer and business man.

Ed Harding, who has been with this store for several years, will continue to dispense goods and smiles to the public as manager of the store for Mr. Vandenbark. Mr. Service, who retires from the business today, has been connected with the business interests of Greenfield nearly twenty years and he assures the public of his hearty appreciation of their favors and patronage.

Mr. Vandenbark, the new proprietor, is arranging to take up his residence in this city as soon as possible. He now lives at Knightstown. In the deal which made Mr. Vandenbark owner of the store, Mr. Service became the owner of 225 acres of land in Wayne township, Henry county.

LOCAL PARAGRAPHS

Glen Jackson, of Maxwell, spent last evening here with friends.

Mrs. Earl Lynam, of Knightstown was the guest of relatives here on Monday.

Albert Martin and family are making preparations for moving to Jennings county.

Mrs. J. H. Hazelrigg, of Cambridge City, was calling on Mrs. Daisy Tapscott Monday.

The quarterly meeting service at. Brown's Chapel will be held October 21st and 22d.

Samuel Steele and family and E. L. Tyner motored to Rushville Sunday and spent the day.

John Price, of near New Castle, was in Greenfield Monday calling on Hancock county friends.

There will be a rehearsal of "The S Rescue of the Princess Winsome" Saturday afternoon at 2:30.

W. P. Johnson and family spent Sunday with Thomas Smith and family, near Westland.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Holge, of Buck Creek township, are the parents of a 10-pound baby girl.

With the possible exception of the Bon Davis, no apple is so "ornery" as to deserve being dried.

Mrs. Thomas Gray, of Charlottesville, visited her daughter, Mrs. Charles Walker here Tuesday.

W. C. Dudding has sold his Mitchell touring car to Freeman Braddock, of Jackson township.

Mrs. T. N. Jackson and son, Chas., are the guests of her son. Scott Jackson, and wife, at Shirley.

Charles Crossley has moved from the Hill farm, east of the city, to the Frank Felt farm, south of here three miles.

Miss Eliza Mitchell is assisting at the Southern Indiana Gas Office, during the absence of Miss Mary Rose Quigley.

Berlin Dieter, who has been confined to his home for some time, is now greeting his friends on the streets.

Mrs. Alma JIarrison, of Palo Alto, Cal., arrived here Friday to spend the winter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Bolin.

Wanted—A good man for a good position good pay, no experience. Write at once to C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. Ilt6&w

F. A. Senechal, of Knightstown, was in this city on business Monday. He is well pleased with Knightstown, but enjoys a visit to Greenfield now and then.

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