Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 2 November 1911 — Page 1

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LAST MEXICAN WAR VETERAN OF COUNTY

JEREMIAH HENDREN SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS AFTER ONE YEAR'S ILLNESS —VET­

ERAN WAS EIGHTY YEARS OF AGE.

PRESIDENT FLAG COMMISSION

Was Member of Company B, Fifth Indiana Regiment, and Youngest Man in the Mexican War From

Hancock County Funeral Services Will Be Held on Wednesday Morning at M. E. Church.

Jeremiah Hendren, age 80 years, died Sunday evening at 9:30 o'clock at his home, No. 413 North East street, of paralysis, after an illness of a year.

Mr. Hendren was the last and the youngest of the Hancock county Mexican War veterans. He was a comrade of the late Captain James H. Carr and Dr. Robert Smith, in Company B, Fifth Indiana Regiment. He was eighty years old the 18th of this month.

Until a year ago he was a strong and rugged man for his age, and had been sick but little. On the Nineteenth of November last year, he was stricken with paralysis and has been in an almost helpless condition and has been cared for by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fisk, who lived in his property on North East street.

Since he was stricken his condition has remained practically the same until a few days ago when he grew worse.

Two years ago, when the State Flag Commission was created to look after and repair the old flags of the state, Mr. Hendren was appointed president, which office he held at the time of his death.

Mr. Hendren leaves four children, William J. Hendren, Ida E. Fisk, Mrs. Nola Mathes and Mrs. George Bixler. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 o'clock at the Bradley M. E. church, with the pastor, Rev. Naftzger, officiating. Interment at the Park cemetery, H. Eshelman, funeral director.

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Merritt Wood Had Accident Which Proved to Be More Serious Than Was at First Thought.

Merritt Wood, of Pratt street, fell from a ladder Friday and suffered a dislocated knee. When he arose from where he fell, the knee joint went back into place, but an examination showed that the ligaments were badly torn. Mr. Wood thought that the injury would not amount to much, but he is now unable to stand or walk without the aid of crutches. It will probably be several days Defore he can get about again.

Sells Timber Off Farm. J. A. Swain, who purchased a farm in the north part of Shelby county a few months ago, sold on Tuesday, $1,736 worth of timber off of it. Sealed bids were received on the timber and Jerome Black, of the Greenfield Lumber and Ice Co., of this city, was the highest bidder and received the timber.

Mr. Swain purchased the land with the crops and he has sold, including the timber, $2,300 worth of stuff off of it. The contract price for the land was $97.27 per acre, but deducting the amount received for products the land has cost Mr. Swain much less than that price.

Smallpox at Peru.

Fourteen cases of smallpox at Peru have been ordered quarantined by the State Board of Health. There has been a difference of opinion as to what the disease really was, some physicians contending that it was chickenpox.

Miss Helena Amick attended a Hallowe'en party at the home of Miss Julia Orr, near Charlottesville Saturday night.

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FIRST COLD WAVE

Fall in Temperature to 24 Degrees Ushered in With First Day of Month—Ground Frozen Solid

The first cold wave of the season was ushered in with the first day of November. While the drop in temperature was predicted, it found many people unprepared. The drop in temperature began about noon Wednesday and was gradual during the afternoon and night, dropping eighteen degrees in twelve hours, going as low as 24 degrees and accompanied by a fierce and searching wind.

Smoldering fires were revived as the afternoon and evening advanced and the temperature continued to go lower and the first real winter fires were kept up in the homes.

The ground was frozen solid. Coal dealers are having their first inning today, and their wagons were to be seen going in every direction as orders from the people who were caught unprepared were hurriedly filled.

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Coining Marirage of Enos Coffin, of Carthage, and Lillie Jones, of Laurel, Ind.

The marriage in Indianapolis on next Tuesday night of Enos Coffin, postmaster at Carthage, and Miss Lillie James, postmistress of Laurel, will be the culmination of what might be termed a "postoffice romance." There is a reason that they should be interested in each other's work naturally since it was along the same lines. A few months ago Mr. Coffin visited his son, Merle Coffin, at Laurel, where he conducts a store. Mr. Coffin called around to the postoffice to see how the affairs were run there, and was introduced to Miss James. It was not long before a courtship that would do credit to the youths of today was being carried on by Mr. Coffin. Then came the announcement of their engagement and the date for the wedding a few days ago. After their marriage they will reside in Carthage where Mr. Coffin will continue to serve as postmaster for a few years to come. Mr. Coffin's first wife died eight years ago.

An Open Letter From John W. Jay, To the splendid citizens of Hancock county, who are carrying life insurance in that old reliable company, The John Hancock Mutual Life of Boston, Mass:

This has been a great year for this magnificent company. You have good, dear friends who do not carry enough life insurance. I appeal to you to help me close this successful year with unparalleled results. Speak to your friends, and show them your policy. No company can do better. All good business men and true husbands and fathers are carrying insurance, or contemplate doing so. See them. Send me their names and get your name on the Honor Roll.

Remember, this company is fifty years old. It is controlled by the famous Massachusetts Law. It has over six hundred millions of insurance in force. It has over seventyfive millions of assets, absolutely guaranteed. It has over seven millions of surplus to guard against any possible depreciation. More solid than any bank in the world. Better than any savings bank. The safest and very best investment your friend can make. You confer a favor on your very truest friend when you induce him to carry insurance in a great company like the John Hancock. Now, write me a letter, asking me to call on your friends to explain our contract. will not, embarass them, but will give them a square deal.

J. W. Jay, Gen. Agt.,

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Married Wednesday Evening. Miss Hazel Cook and Lee Jackson were married Wednesday evening by Rev. R. W. Thompson at his home on North street. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for their home, west of Cumberland, which had been neatly furnished. Mr. Jackson is employed by the T. H. I. & E. Company at the substation just across the road from where they will reside.

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lOh. XXXII. NO. 44 GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1911.

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TIKES RECEIVER CASE ISEMENT

Court Heard Evidence in the Suit Against American Roller Screen and Stamping Company.

The suit of Wink vs. the Ameri can Roller Screen and Stamping Company, for the appointment of a receiver, came up before Judge Mason in the Circuit Court Tuesday afternoon. Five witnesses gave testimony, including C. M. Kirkpatrick, J. R. McKown, a member of the board of directors, and James Thomas, president of the Greenfield Commercial Club.

Mr. Kirkpatrick said he had made an investigation recently as a stock holder and found that machinery had been set in the factory building, but that no work of manufacturing had actually been started. He said four persons were drawing salaries of from $15 to $35 per w*eek, aggregating $88 per week, according to his investigation and what he had been told, and that there was about $1,800 outstanding indebtedness. He said he knew of no way the company had of paying this indebtedness, and that it was his belief that the stockholders would pay no more money in on their stock.

Riley McKown said he became a member of the board of directors in August, which was the first he knew of the company. He said his investigation of the books showed that weekly salaries aggregating $88 have been paid since the machinery arrived here and that some other bills had been paid for supplies of various kinds. He said it was the understanding that the superintendent, Mr. Peterson, was to receive $20 per week, and that the secretary at Chicago was to receive no salary, but the books ^showed that they had voted Mr. Peterson a salary of $35 a week and the secretary a salary of $20 per week, while two men were drawing $18 and $15, respectively. He said the books showed that the patentee of the screen had received $75,000 worth of the original $100,000 worth of stock for the patent. When asked as to the assignment of the patent, he said he did not find where it had ever been assigned. He said a dividend had been declared by doubling the capital stock and dividing $50,000 of it among the stockholders, according to their holdings, and $50,000 of the new stock reserved for sale. He said the books showed $1.33 in the treasury at this time, and outstanding debts of about $1,800. After hearing the testimony in the case, the court took the matter under advisement.

OCTOBER MADE RECORD

In Number of Marriages Clerk Issued Nineteen Licenses.

The month of October, just past, made a record in the number of marriages. The clerk issued nineteen licenses. The majority of them were issued during the latter part of the month. During the period in which the nineteen licenses were issued only three suits for divorce were filed, which is another record for the month. November started out well, with a marriage license issued on the first day.

College Starts Year Well. Rev. J. F. Reynolds, formerly of R. R. 2, out of this city, was in Greenfield today. He is located at University Heights at Indianapolis, and is working in the interest of the United Brethren College at that place. The year has started out very encouragingly. There are quite a number of students from Hancock county attending the college.

Rev. Reynolds is working in the interest of the financial department of the University, and the institution has received gifts within the past few months to the amount of $13,000.

New Case Filed-

Elizabeth K. Thomas vs. Elizabeth K. Thomas, administratrix of the estate of Melinda Kissell, deceased. Suit on claim for $600.

Alford N. Arnold and David S. Sexton. Petition for a tile drain.

Take your butter and eggs to Fred Havens. 2dl-2wl

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SANE CELEBRATION I BEN DAVIS APPLES OF HALLOWE'EN HERE

Crowd on Street Was Quiet and But Little Damage Was Done— Many Masks and Parties.

There was a sane celebration of Hallowe'en in this city Tuesday evening. A large crowd was on the streets and among them were many masqueraders, but they wrere quiet and peaceable. The use of corn and sticks was started, but the police were keeping a close watch, and put a stop to this kind of dangerous fun early in the evening.

Everyone seemed to be in a good humor and out for wholesome fun. Dealers in masks and costumes say they sold more goods of this kind than ever before, and the number of masqueraders on the streets and the many mask parties bear out their statement. There were a score or more of parties over the city at the homes and at the lodge halls.

The usual destruction of property was prevented this year and but very little private property was molested or damage done. The streets were partially blockaded in some places with lawn benches, rocks, etc., and some windows were soaped, but no great amount of damage was done. A large rock was rolled into the Potts ditch, wrhich gave the street commissioner some hard work and a wagon was run upon the yard at the home of J. K. P. Martindale and a good many tick-tacks were in use.

Altogether it was about the quietest Hallowe'en celebration the city has ever had, but everyone seemed to be having an unusually good time.

THE GRAND ARMY WILL OBSERVE MORTON DAT

On Next Sunday Afternoon at Their Room Rev. J. W. Loder Will Make Address.

The Grand Army members are planning to observe Morton Day on next Sunday afternoon in honor of Indiana's great war governor. The exercises will be held at the post room at the court house at 2 o'clock Sunday, and the public will be cordially welcomed. Rev. J. W. Loder, one of the city's best speakers, and a veteran of the Civil War, will make the principal address and short addresses will be made by others.

FUNERAL IN CHAR6E OF THE MASONIC ORDER

Jeremiah Hendren, Last Mexican War Veteran of the County, is Laid to Rest.

The funeral of Jeremiah Hendren occurred at the Bradley M. E. church on Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The funeral was in charge of the Greenfield Masonic Order, of which the deceased had been a member for half a century. Rev. L. J. Naftzger was the officiating minister. The pall bearers were J. Ward Walker, H. B. Wilson, John A. Barr, J. H. Moulden, Barclay Binford and Dr. J. M. Laramore.

The death and funeral of Mr. Hendren removes the last of the Mexican War veterans of the county. Mr. Hendren was also the youngest Mexican War veteran in the state, and in the United States, so far as is known.

A Birthday Dinner.

Miss Kate Boring entertained on Sunday, honoring the birthday of her mother, Mrs. Emma Boring. The guests included the sons and daughters and the grandchildren of Mrs. Boring.

At noon a bountiful dinner was served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Will Curtis and Lawrence Inlow, of Franklin Mr. and Mrs. Ora Boring and children, of Cambridge City Mrs. Kate Robertson, of Noblesville Miss Kate, John and Ed Boring, Len Inlow and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wood and children, Ralph and Irene, of this city. ill 'ftfcLC A i"

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J. M. Lynch, Who Operates Hotel at Delhart, Texas, Tells Us of Some Really High Prices.

The following letter from J. M. Lynch, formerly proprietor of the Columbia Hotel here, but now operating a large hotel at Delhart, Texas, will be of interest to Greenfield, as it contains considerable information concerning that part of the country, and tells of some really high prices of produce. "Dalhart, Tex., Oct. 27, 1911. "Editor Reporter:—I am away out here in the Pan Handle of Texas, 1,300 miles from 'nowrhere.' The biggest thing out here is land, land, land. Some own as high as'250 sections of the prairie, 160,000 acres of what should be for the homeseeker, but as it is, there is not, in some portions, an inhabitant for each 1,000 acres. Land to give away—almost. 'Cattle on a thousand hills,' but not much cultivation. The most money made here is by the cattle ranchers who handle cattle by the thousands, and a man who has fewer than 1,000 is a little herder by himself They are called 'cowmen' here, and the hotel which I am running is patronized by such from all over the world. "We have the finest equipped hotel in the state of Texas, and being on a cross railroad, the Rock Island and the California Southern, we have travelers, tourists, buyers, commercial men and homeseekers from everywhere in the United States. There are eight hotels here in a town of 3,500 and we have the leading hotel of them all, and we get from $2 to $3.50 per day, but the cost of running the hotel is enormous, the cost of provisions being too high to net much in hotel business. Apples are $3.50 per bushel for Ben Davis. Think of it! Two and three-fourths cents per pound for potatoes, bananas 35 and oranges 40 cents per dozen coal $5 to $8 per ton for soft coal. Some things are about the same as there. Wearing apparel is about the same. "There are a great many Hoosiers here. Joseph McGuffin, of Knightstown, and Theo. Winn, formerly of Greenfield, are with me, and we are all enjoying the delightful climate of the 4,000 feet altitude. The first snow came October 20th, with everything as green as summer, the trees in full green leaf. "Hoping everything is all lovely in the beautiful little town of Greenfield, and wishing all well, I am, Very truly, "J. M. Lynch."

SON NOT MENTIONED

Left Her Estate of $40,000 to Other Relatives and New Castle City —Suit Filed to Set Aside Will.

Dr. Orville Boor, of Muncie, has filed suit in the Henry County Court to set aside the will of his mother, Mrs. Sarah A. R. Boor, in which she failed to mention him in disposing of her $40,000 estate, says a NewCastle dispatch.

Boor asks the court to set the will aside on the grounds that his mother was of unsound mind when it was executed, that the will was unduly executed and that it wras executed under duress and by fraud and undue influence. Prof. William E. Brown, a nephew, and music teacher of prominence of this city, is the principal beneficiary of the will and he is made executor without bond, and he, with the other beneficiaries, Elizabeth Brown, a sister of Mrs. Boor Naomi Shively, a companion, and the city of New Castle, to which Mrs. Boor willed her North Main street home as a public hospital, are made defendants to the suit.

A city man says he will gamble that out of every ten calls to a residence a woman answers the call nine times. He says it is especially true in the country. He declares the men never get to use the telephone at home until everybody else is through.

Mr. and Mrs. John Rosser were visiting relatives at Greenville, O., Sunday.

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ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

Snow Predicted By Hicks for Beginning of Month—Sleet, Snow —Some Nice Weather.

Prophet Hicks, of St. Louis, predicts storms and cold wreather for November. Cloudiness, with progressive rain, turning in the west and north to snow, will visit most parts on the first, 2d and 3d. Rising barometer and colder, clearing weather will follow these storms for several days. A reactionary storm period falls on the 5th, 6th and 7th. A regular storm period extends from the 9th to the 13th, being central on the 11th.

A reactionary storm period falling on the 16th, 17th and 18th, will bring recurrence of falling barometer, warmer weather, cloudiness and precipitation. Electrical storms will be natural on and about the 16th. This period will be followed by only moderate change to cooler, with bright, autumnal weather. A regular storm period covers the 20th to 25th. There will be rain, high winds and squalls of snow and sleet. Reactionary storm period is central on the 27th, 28th and 29th. This period comes under the influence of the mercury equinox and will most probably bring storms of autumnal rain and wind, merging into sleet and snow, as storm areas advance from west to east. There are no unusual reasons to expect abnormal storms, and the month of November promises to bring more than an average of fair and pleasant weather.

REVOLVER WAS LOADED GIRL SHOOTS HERSELF

Seventeen Year Old Henry County Girl Another Victim of "Didn't Think It Was Loaded."

Knightstown, Ind.—With a revolver, which she thought was not loaded, Lilly Stickler, 17 years old, daughter of Rankin Stickler, living two miles northeast of here, accidentally killed herself Sunday.

When Miss Stickler's parents left the house Sunday morning to spend the day, the girl was left at horu-i, she having planned to spend the day with a chum, Florence Small. While the girls were upstairs shortly after noon, they heard a noise downstairs. Making a remark that it might be a burglar, Miss Stickler picked up a revolver and said that she would shoot him.

Her chum cautioned her to be careful with the weapon, but Miss Stickler replied that she was not afraid of the revolver, as there was nothing in it, and to prove her assertion, placed the gun against her breast and pulled the trigger. Seeing that Lilly was shot, Miss Small ran to the home of Henry Peters, three-fourths of a mile distant, for help. When they returned to the Stickler home the girl was dead.

THE HEAVENLY RECRUIT CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

Sessions Were Held at Shelb.vvillc Closing Tuesday—Rev. R. F. Spoiln Sent to This City.

The fourteenth annual conference of the Heavenly Recruit Holiness Association closed at Shelbyville on Tuesday. The appointments for the year are as follows:

Greenfield, South and East Mission, Rev. R. F. Spohn. Williamstown, Rev. Clias. B. McDonald and Rev. J. W. Cooksey.

Smith land, Rev. Geo. Parrish. Shelbyville, Rev. H. S. Fuller. Rushville and Middletown, Rev. Washington Levi and wife.

Indianapolis, Rev. F. L. McDonold and Rev. J. M. Higgins. Memphis Circuit, Rev. Samuel M. Moore.

W. R. Montgomery was assigned to the State of Arkansas, and Rev. Catherine Field, missionary for the association.

Officers elected were for Bishop, Rev. H. S. Fuller, Shelbyville president Elder, Rev. Chas. B. McDonald. Shelbyville secretary, Rev. Ilenry Hasting, Greenfield treasurer, Rev. J. M. Higgins, Shelby villi4, and trustee, S. M. Gappen, Greenfield.

Mrs. W. J. Halsell spent the day in Indianapolis.

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