Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 12 October 1911 — Page 6

FEATURE GAME RESULTS IN TIE

GREENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CLUB HELD BROWNSBURG BOYS STEADY AT EVERY

STAGE OF GAME.

RECEPTION FOR THE TEAMS

And Presentation of the Play, "The Pledging of Polly" By Girls of the "Socks and Buskins" Club The

Line-up and Notes on the First Football Game of the Season Saturday.

In spite of the wet field and the fact that Brownsburg had both Johnson and Jeffries in their team, Greenfield High School held them to a draw in the game played at the fair grounds Saturday afternoon.

Our high school may well be proud of her warriors, wrho, handicapped by inexperience, succeeded in tieing Brownsburg, who has always been a strong contender for the state championship. The lineup of the Greenfield team was as follows:

Thomas, full back. Bennett, right half back. .Wood, left half back. Morgan, quarter ba'ck. Mannon (Capt.) center. Barr, right guard. Montgomery, left guard. Tapscott, right tackle. Cooper, left tackle. Goble, right end. Bruner, left end. Subs.—Rafferty, Hancock, Morehead, Smart, Todd.

Referee—Garriott of Bu'ler Umpire, Patterson, of Purdue. Head Linesman, Prof. Reitzell, of Brownsburg field judge, Arnold, of Mohawk timekeepers, Smock and Bowles. Attendance, 200.

—Notes of the Game—

"Hookey" Bennett's pluck called for the cheers of everyone. Morgan created quite a sensation by his forty-yard run. They don't make better quarters than "Dicky" Morgan.

Barr wouldn't even quit charging when the whistle blew. "Bub" was having the time of his life.

Thomas played like an old-timer. He was called to punt four times and kicked a clean one every time. "Punk" Wood does not live up to his name when it comes to gameness. "Tommy" Garriolt's voice boomed across the field like a giant foghorn.

Too much praise cannot be given to the men who were playing their first game. Barr, Montgomery, Goble, Cooper, Thomas, Bruner and Morgan played as hard as veterans. Coaching will polish up their inexperience and then, look out!

Tapscott caught several men behind the line before Brownsburg could even get the play started. We'll bet on "Tappy" every time.

Simmons, Brownsburg's captain, and Grey, the quarter back, starred l'or the visitors.

The Girls' Chorus will not meet Monday. They will be too hoarse. Our goal was in danger only once and that was in the first quarter. It was a disappointment to our players to have the last threequarters called with the ball so near our goal, but it is encouraging to know we kept the advantage. We were not holding Brownsburg—they were having all they could do to hold us.

Too bad one of those place kicks couldn't have been good. "On to Franklin" is the slogan now.

Because of our success, it was a very jolly crowd who met at the high school building at 7 p. m. Saturday to hold an open reception for the home and visiting teams. The girls of the high school were hostesses and alumni, faculty and the school board were present for a social good time. The chief feature of the evening's entertainment was a playlet given by the girls of the "Socks and Buskins" Club. The play was a very amusing farce entitled "The Pledging of Polly," and the parts were well taken. Every member of the cast deserves great credit. If our boys can give the strong Brownsburg team a hard struggle with only four weeks of coaching, the girls are equally to be praised for learning and staging so successfully a forty-minute play in one week. The Brownsburg team certainly left with the idea that our high school was "up and doing."

Miss Stella Martin is assisting at Flo Kirkpatrick's milJinery store.

DEATH CAME 10 SIDNEY

Well Known Shelby County Agriculturist, Poultry Farmer and Politician Dies of Cancer.

Sidney W. Conger, of Shelbyville, one of the most widely known men among the farmers of Indiana, and who had long figured in Republican politics of Shelby county and the state died Friday morning at 9:15 o'clock at the Fletcher Sanitorium in Indianapolis. He had been suffering for more than a year from cancer of the throat and for several months his family has been with him at the Sanitorium.

Mr. Conger was 61 years old, and had lived all his life in Shelby county, where his father and his grandfather had also lived. He was one of the best known fine poultry experts in the United States, and had a national reputation on account of his interest in state and county fairs.

As far back as most men can remember Mr. Conger had been identified with county and state fairs. This gave him a wide acquaintance in this and other states. He had been a member of the Indiana State Board of Agriculture since 1900, and many of the recent improvements at the state fair grounds were due to his energetic action.

CLAIM INTEREST IN ESTATE.

Two Muncie Women Will Try For Part of $180,000,000 Estate.

Muncie, Ind.—Mrs. Edward Humphreys, wife of a Muncie contractor, and her mother, Mrs. W. H. Taylor, believe they are among the American heirs to a portion of the vast estate of the famous Dutch general, Paul Wertz, which is now held by the Dutch treasury, and which is said to amount to $180,000,000. The two Muncie women have taken steps to become associated with the American heirs who claim an interest in the estate, and who are now meeting at Rock Island, III.

Costly Wreck at Delphi. Fifty Wabash freight cars, heavily laden with valuable merchandise were wrecked at Delphi, Ind., Saturday evening. The weight of the cars caused a rail to break while the train was going at the rate of forty miles an hour. The cars were telescoped into a grain elevator near I he track and were piled twentyfive feet high, while the elevator was also wrecked. There was no one injured. The loss is estimated at $150,000.

Death of Young Lady.

Minta, the 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McMichaels, died at their home at Barkersville. The funeral party arrived at Manilla, Rush county, at 8:30 a. m., Monday, and the funeral was held at 10:30 a. m., at the Wesleyan M. E. churcn. The deceased was a second cousin of Mrs. J. M. Hufford, of this city.' Oak S. Morrison, undertaker in charge.

Killed With Fence Picket. Frank Kincade, age 48 years, of near Ladoga, is dead as the result of being struck on the head with a fence picket by his brother-in-law, William Smith. It is reported that Kincade, who had been drinking, attacked his brother-in-law with a knife and threatened to kill him. A bottle of alcohol was found in his pocket.

Death of a Child.

Mildred, the seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ividwell, Jr., died at the home of her grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. John Montgomery, at 25 Broadway, of cholera infantum. Funeral at the chapel in the Rushville cemetery, Monday at 10 o'clock a. m. Oak S. Morrison, undertaker.

Hip Broken By Horse.

Charley Lane, son of William Lane, east of Mohawk, had his hip broken Saturday by a horse. He was currying the horse, which crowded him over against the manger with the above result.

Dropped Dead in Restaurant. William Craighead, age 70 years, di'opped dead in an Anderson restaurant Sunday, just as he had started to eat his dinner. He was a bachelor and lived alone. He left an estate valued at $50,000.

Friends here of Mr. and Mrs. Will L. Freeman, of San Benito, Texas, have received word that they are rejoicing over the arival at their home of a fine boy baby. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman were formerly residents of this city and Mr. Freeman was a clerk at the postofflce. -,

THE CITY FIREMEN

INSURANCE MEN ALSO HELP OBSERVE FIRE PREVENTION DAY IN ALL THE CITY

SCHOOL ROOMS.

THEY ADDRESS THE PUPILS

Who Engage in Fire Drill—Timely Subject, and May Mean a Great Saving of Property From the Ravages of Flames City Firemen

Gave Exhibition—Was State Observance.

Fire Prevention Day wras observed in the Greenfield schools as well as in the other schools of the State on Monday. There was a lively interest shown in the observance which was largely given over to the insurance men of the city, who had availed themselves of the opportunity to scatter some valuable information and suggestions, which if followed, will tend to save thousands of dollars' worth of property from the flames annually.

The local fire department also had a spectacular part in the program. At 10 o'clock they made the run to the high school building, where they demonstrated the effectiveness of the apparatus and training of the firemen. The pupils and spectators enjoyed the firemen's scene thoroughly and they assisted in the program with a fire drill, which they will use in case of a fire at the school at any time.

The fire drills demonstrated the fact that the school buildings can be emptied in a very short space of time. The high school building was emptied from first floor to the garrett in eighty seconds, the departmental pupils all getting out in forty seconds.

The West school building was emptied in three-quarters of a minute and they are all small children. The pupils at all the buildings take a great deal of interest in the fire drills.

Short talks were made at the high school building along the lines of fire prevention by Mayor Ora Myers, W. I. Garriott and John Corcoran, a veteran insurance man of this city.

At the West school Merritt Wood made a talk. The demonstration by the fire company attracted a large crowd and the firemen were wildly cheered as they made the spectacular run.

How to Prevent Fires. The following ways to prevent fires, given out by Charles E. Coots, chief of the Indianapolis fire department for the Morning Star, will apply here. They are:

Don't keep parlor matches where the mice can get to them. It is better to use safety matches.

Have chimneys cleaned once or twice a year to avoid the burning out of the soot. Sparks from the chimneys cause many fires.

Before leaving a residence, store or factory, see that all fires are guarded. Close up all doors and windows. Leave shades and curtains up.

See that all unused pipe holes in flues are covered with flue caps. Don't keep oil cans and mops in closets and under stairways.

Don't burn waste paper and trash in alleys. Buy a few feet of wire screen, make a cylinder big enough to hold the waste material, and have a bucket of water ready to extinguish the embers.

Don't deposit ashes in wooden bojfes or barrels or against fences, sheds or stables.

Don't allow waste paper or rubbish to accumulate in barns, sheds or cellars.

Don't put sawdust in boxes used as cuspidors. Don't fill gasoline cans or tanks at night or by light. If you notice any gasoline odor, never look for it with a lighted match or light. Remember, gasoline vapor is heavier than air and always descends toward the floor.

Paint the gasoline can red, so that you will rot mistake it for the coal oil can when you want, to start a quick fire in the cook-stove, which, by the way, is a very bad habit.

Don't leave a pot roast on the fire while you are out talking to a neighbor over the back fence. It is sure to burn and make a big smoke. The fire department has^ made a number of useless runs on this account.

Don't leave an electric iron on the ironing board with the current on when called away.

Have electric light wires exam­

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1911

BY

ined by a competent electrician once a year at least. Carelessness is the cause of a great many fires. Thoughtlessness is another cause. Some think they are immune, but it is only a matter of time till they have a fire, and then they can understand why.

In case of fire do not hesitate to call the department.

ERRORS CAUSE LOSS OF SUNDAY'S GAMES

Greenfield Team Lost to All-Stars, of Indianapolis in DoubleHeader—Large Crowd.

Greenfield's strong base ball team lost both of Sunday's games with the All-Stars of Indianapolis, on errors. The visiting team was very strong and in good condition, and in the first game hardly gave the local boys a look-in, the score being 12 to 7.

The second game was not so bad, but was a complete loss, however, the score being 7 to 5. There were a number of errors by the local players that account for the above scores. The battery for the Greenfield team in the first game was Herron and Murphy, and in the second game, New and Stephens. One of the largest crowds of the season attended the games.

Obituary.

Nellie May Thomas, daughter of Joseph B. and Margaret J. Thomas, was born in Greenfield, Ind., August 3, 1876. She lived in this city until ten years of age, when with her parents she moved to a country home near Milner's Corner.

She here attended the Sugar Grow II. B. Sunday school and re'•eived many presents from her teachers as a token of faithful attendance. At the time of her death she was a member of Class No. 4, of I he Eden Sunday school, and was a faithful attendant as long as her health would permit. She united with the U. B. church at Milner's Corner and was a faithful and consistent Christian to the end.

After graduating from the common schools of Green township she did some advanced work in the Central Normal College at Danville, Ind.

Oil December 30, 1896, she wras united in marriage to Chas. L. Collingwood, a young school teacher. This proved to be a very happy union.

On October 3, 1911, she fell into a sweet and triumphant sleep, in Jesus' arms, aged 35 years and 2 months. Thus a devoted husband, parents and an orphan niece are left to mourn. Her life and true Christian patience during her affliction fully portrayed the power of Christian love. She gladly welcomed death, but regretted to leave her husband and parents, whom she never failed to love and respect.

She was gifted in making home happy and attractive, always greeting her husband and many friends with a pleasant smile. Thus she is gone from the cares of earth, and the husband is without the council of a true and confiding wife. May God in His infinite blessings, care for the heart-broken husband, and reunite them in that land of light and love. She was a woman of lovely disposition, and loved by all who knew7 her. Her convictions were strong and determined, and her personality felt wherever she was.

We condole with the husband in this sad bereavement, and hope that he may ever put his trust in One that can sustain and keep him in his lonely pathway through life. Besides the husband, she leaves a father and mother, two brothers, a host of other relatives, and a large circle of sympathizing friends to mourn her death.

A large crowd of relatives and friends followed the remains to the Eden M. E. church, where the funeral was conducted by Rev. Mrs. Carter, of the Friends church. The obituary wras read by Mr. I. H. Day. The music was furnished by a quartet of Warrington friends, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Armstrong, Mrs. Moss Armstrong, and Mr. Ward Martindale, Miss Matilda Trees acting as pianist. The remains were laid to rest in Park cemetery, Greenfield, Ind. The pall bearers were close relatives of the deceased. Flora Barrett.

I. II. Day.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Townsend are moving from the Oakerson property on North street to the Bottsford place on the corner of North and Wood streets.

Miss Myrtle Garrett, of Fifth street, entertained friends from Danville Sunday.

EKES ARE OPENED

FARMERS ARE AWAKENING TO REAL SITUATION AND THEY WILL EXERCISE MORE

CARE IN FUTURE.

SHOULD TEST CORN PLANTER

May Mean Five to Ten Dollars An Acre to See That Proper Plate is Used in Planter Big Acreage

Would Mean Considerable Added Wealth Without Any Extra Expense.

Some Hancock county corn raisers are said to be wise to the fact that they are losing money by not giving proper attention to their corn planters, as well as to their seed corn.

The farmers have come to the conclusion that they will save considerable money on each acre by a careful inspection of corn planters before using them and remedy any deficiency before starting to plant. By doing this they will also save time. The size of the plate to be used is one of the most important points on a corn planter.

It is claimed that few farmers realize the extreme importance in testing the corn planter to ascertain which will be the best plate to use. Upon a rainy day in the spring the farmer could not spend his time to any better advantage than by testing his corn planter. The average planter is provided with live sizes of plates. Of these, the average farmer will use two, or perhaps three, sizes.

A simple and effective test may be made by the following methods: Block the planter up in a clear space on the barn floor. One wheel turning freely, the furrow opening should be high enough to allowholding the hand underneath. Care must be taken to keep the machine level. Attach a handle to the wheel and turn it at the field speed, tripping the machine by hand, catching each "drop" separately and recording the number of kernels to the hill. Always discard the first fifty or sixty drops.

Five hundred drops to a plate are none too many for a fair test. By testing several plates and comparing the results the farmer may determine which plate is the best for him to use. Two or three boys can conduct this test easily and it will certainly pay.

A few figures from a recent careful test of this nature, conducted at the University of Illinois, will show the value of testing the planter. Counting 3,556 hills to the acre the test with one plate resulted as follows: 391 hills contained two kernels, 3,032 hills contained three kernels and 142 hills contained four kernels. Assuming that the seed is perfect in germination, each seed producing a stock, and each stock an ear allowing 125 ears to a bushel, which is a large enough estimate to allow for two ears upon some stocks, it was found that there would be 10,419 ears, or 83.3 bushels to one acre.

Then, using a plate one size smaller and calculating the data in the same manner, it is found that there are only 8,392 ears, or 67.1 bushels to one acre.

This means a difference of 16.2 bushels, which at fifty cents a bushel would be worth $8.10 to the farmer for each acre.

The farmer may readily see the economic value of testing his corn planter to determine which plate will give the nearest perfect "drop" to the acre and by using that plate.

Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during the sickness and at the sad death of my dear wife and our kind and loving daughter. Also to the Rev. Mrs. Carter, for her kind and consoling words, and Harvc Jackson, Ezra Collingwood's family, Harry Rothermel and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ivirlin, Mr. and Mrs. Hendren and Almeade Ivissler.

Chas. L. Collingwood. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thomas.

New Coses Filed

Harry A. and Albert F. Martin vs. James F. Gant. Suit on note. Demand $75.00

Indianapolis Abbatoir Co. vs. Jas. M. Duncan. Suit on account. Demand $62.21.

Samuel Stephens and wife, Winfield Stephens and wife and Miss Emma Stephens, of Indianapolis, were here Sunday visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stephens.

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PLENTY OF APPLES RUT FEW RUYERS

Farmers of Rush County Will Give Them Away to People Not Able To Buy—Newspaper Plan.

A plan to put the enormous quantity of apples in the country in reach of the people of the city, especially the poorer people, who are not able to buy them, was thought out by a well known local man. and for the use of both the farmers who are swamped with the great Indiana fruit, and the people here, the Rushville Jacksonian will try to put both classes in reach of the other.

The plan is for the farmers who have apples going to waste with no hope of selling them or of getting them to market to give their name and address to The Jacksonian, which will be published, and then if the people here want to take advantage of it they may do so. The offer to the people here is for them to go out and gather their own apples and people who are able to buy them will not be welcome only those to whom apples are a treat.

This was brought about by the local man taking a trip over the country and he noticed heaps of apples in fence corners, under trees and scattered over the ground, going to waste, and the farmers can not sell them and many feed them to the hogs. He asked perhaps half a dozen if they would care to use such a plan, and they at once jumped at it and said it would save them lots of trouble. Many people in Rushville do not have an apple from one year to the next, even when they are so plentiful that they rot on the ground, and it is for these people that the offer is made.

MUST GO BACK TO FARMS.

Dr. Wiley Says Starvation Will Certainly Drive People There.

The present high cost of living is due to the crowded city and the deserted field, according to Dr. H. W. Wiley, government chemist,who came to Indiana to deliver an address at the banquet of the Indiana State Medical Association. He says the cost of living is likely to increase even beyond the present high point, unless more people leave the city and go back to the farm. "I do not blame the farmer's son for doing just as I did, in leaving the farm and going to the city," he said. "The life of the country boy is one of lonesome routine, and it is only natural that he should seek a more lively field. But this matter presents a serious problem, and it looks as if it will not be solved until starvation drives the poor people from the cities. Starvation is the only thing that will do it. And starvation is almost sure to come to them, if the cost of living keep on mounting higher and higher.

RAISES GOOD CORN ON FIFTY DOLLAR GROUND

W. E. Low, formerly of this county, but now of Jefferson county, is spending a few days visiting D. II. Ware, Beck Low, J. K. P. Martindale and families and calling on all his old friends. Mr. Low is well pleased with his farm life in Jefferson county. He brought up with him some samples of fine corn, which he raised on his land that cost him but $50 an acre. He did not break his ground, but used only the disc on it before planting, and says he can raise as good crops as can be raised here on $125 land. Last year lie had a good crop of fruit, but it was not so good this year.

FOOT WAS BADLY MASHED LENDING HELPING HAND.

James H. Bussell, County Commissioner from the Eastern district, suffered a badly mashed foot a few days ago. While passing the home of a neighbor he saw that some help was needed in pulling the casing from a well. He went over to lend a helping hand, and a long, heavy lever with which he was working, slipped and fell onto his foot. He did not think the injury was serious until he removed his shoe at night. He has not be able to wear a shoe since.

Mrs. William Chappie was called to the bedside of her father, Add Aford, of Wilbur, who is seriously ill. Mr. Alford was formerly a resident of Hancock county.

George Matlock, wife and son, Ralph, Charles Matlock, wife and daughter, Helen, and Mrs. J. E. McClintock visited W. S. King and family Sunday.