Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 2 November 1911 — Page 4

IREENFIELD REPUBLICAN

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Democratic "Economy." Indianapolis, Ind., November 2.— The day of reckoning is at hand for Indiana Democrats. Having overplayed the disbursement end of state management, the Democrats lint} themselves explaining the presence of a large deficit in the siate treasury.

The Democrats demanded economy when they were on the outside. Since they have been in office there has been no word of this economy, but the practice has been to make debts regardless of ability to pay. And now the reckoning is at hand, and Democrats are in the depths of trouble. They have made their own woe, and the taxpayers are likely to permit the Democrats to take their bitter medicine.

On a showing made by their own official figures, the Democrats deserve to be removed' from office by the voters. The taxpayers, having studied the facts, will take care that Democratic "economy" is eliminated speedily at the statehouse.

The Democrats show that they expended in the fiscal year, closing September 30th, $11,370,969.42, or $83,785.09 more than they spent in the fiscal year before, when there was a deficit of $251,171.14. The disbursement for 1910 and 1911, of course, was based on the appropriations made by the Democratic house in 1909, when the newly arrived Democrats, drunk with power ran wild on appropriations and demanded expenditures of $1,099,886.35 more than the state's income could produce in the ensuing two years. As a result of this debt-making venture, the state was forced to call for advance payments and to transfer the state debt sinking fund, and the benevolent institutions fund to the general fund, to the aggregate sum of $2,851,298.56, in order to come out anywhere near even on the year. And in 1911, the fiscal year just closed, it was the same thing over again, only more so.

When the state makes calls for advance payments from county treasuries, it is plain that the thing can end only one way, and that is in a big treasury emptiness, and a bond issue. In short, the Democrats are heading the state info debt as steadily and as rapidly as possible.

Going from an era of debt-pay-ing under Republican rule, to a time of debt-making under Democratic control is one of the lessons learned by the Indiana voter. There can foe but one result of this experience. The Indiana voter, being fooled once more by ihe Democrats, will assert himself again, and the Democrats will once more be relegated to the outside where I hey can resume that old "economy"' music, which has been interrupted so seriously by the intrusion of facts.

On their own showing the Democrats in the last fiscal year have spent for each day of the year, $5,728.71 more than the Republicans spent in 1909. It is interesting to note that Republicans disbursed only $8,067,001.71 in 1907, or $3,003,1)67.71 less than the Democrats spent in the fiscal year just closed, in Ihe big building year of 1908 the Republicans expended $592,200.06 less than Ihe Democrats paid out in 1911, and yet put more than a million of dollars in building and improvements.

History repeats itself in Indiana. The Democrats are in power, and they are making the usual mess of things. It is their time to explain. Efforts to dodge the issue or to mislead the public will not avail.

A homestead without a pair of old folks—"time's doting chronicles' —seated contentedly in the chimney corner, would hardly be a homestead at all. If they are in the picture, it is complete. There you may find them, day in and day out, in all sorts of weather, steadfast to their places and to one another. When the eaves drip, in the middle of the winter forenopns, the old man with head of silver abandons his post and newspaper to make the accustomed tour of the kitchen offices, the shed, or the barn, lingering by the way to throw down a handful of grain for the poultry. With what minuteness he is cautioned by grandmother not to go out insufficiently clad, and with what a single-hearted joy she welcomes him when he returns to her

again.

William A. Raesner, of R. R. 2, was in Greenfield Monday transacting business and called at this office.

Your money is safe

Are Premium Winners. Denney Brothers, of near Mohawk, who are keepers of and dealers in good horses, have won a large number of premiums this past season at the various horse shows. Their list of premiums is as follows —Fortville— 1st on mare 4 years old. 1st on mare 3 years old. 2d on mare 2 years old. 2d on mare 1 year old. 1st on stallion colt. 1st on stallion and 3 of his colts. 1st on mare and 3 of her colts. 1st on draft team. —Pendleton— 1st and 2d on mare 3 years and over. 1st on mare 2 years old. 2d on mare and 2 of her colts. 1st on draft team. —Lapel— 1st and 2d on mare 3 years and over. 2d on mare 2 years old. 2d on mare 1 year old. 1st on mare colt. 1st on mare and 3 of her colts. 1st on draft team, $50 silver cup. —Noblesville— 1st on mare 4 years and over. 1st on mare 3 year old. 1st on mare 2 years old. 1st on two animals the produce of one mare. 1st on draft team and champion mare, any age.

Will of David Whiiakcr. The will of the late David A. Whitaker filed for probate, reads as follows:

I, David A. Whitaker, of Hancock county, being of full age and sound mind, make this my last will and testament:

I give and devise and bequeath my estate and property as follows: I give and bequeath to my wife, Phoebe E. Whitaker, all my estate, both real and personal to have during her natural life. At the death of my said wife, Phoebe Whitaker, my estate to be divided among my heirs, each to share alike. The heirs of my son, Orlando Whitaker, to share the same as if he were living.

Augustus E. Smith is named as executor. The will is dated April 19, 1911, and is witnessed by George (iris! and James E. Co'lins.

AFTER THE SPITTERS

Prosecution Urged (o Stop Spitting in Public Places.

Dr. J. X. Hurt.y, secretary of the State Board of Health, has received many letters from theater managers over the state asking for methods of preventing patrons of the places from spitting on the floors. Methods of bringing about prosecutions, penalties and how to warn patrons against violations of the law are things asked about, and assurances are made that the managers are in earnest about trying to break up Ihe practice. "One way to do il." says Dr. Hurty, "is lo enforce the provision against the sale of the ticket to any person who spits on the floor and promptly eject him. Another way is lo prosecute him. Any manager can file a complaint and if he shows himself really in earnest, the civil authorities will back him up. The sentiment in this state against spitting in public places has spread too far for the courts to ignore it."

Dependence on the Farmer. However much young America may make fun of Uncle Reuben, the success or the failure of the latter in storing away the products of the soil in his granaries determines the question of whether living shall be

at the Capital State Bank in their screw door vault with three time locks and one combination lock and all enclosed in a large iron safe with a combination lock and safe and money well insured against any loss from burglary.

And back of all are thirty-nine stockholders who are wTorth over eight hundred thousand dollars. JYou could not possibly place your money in a more secure place. Courteous treatment and strictly confidential.

Capital State Bank

("Not as large as the largest—but as 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 pavine: 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., S2.8W.00 German Alliance Insurance Co. of N. Y. 11,130.243.00, New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. of Manchester, N. H., $2,78,331.00. 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 \mericn $5,389,125.00. 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 tire 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, $1,279,6/6.00. 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.. $5,655,462.00. Total surplus to Policy Holders of all companies $57,120,560.00. jioiu

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1911

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

D. B. COOPER & SON

Room 12, Masonic Temple, Greenfield, Ind. Both Phones: 41 and 235 SoUcitors E. W. Pratt. Elba Jacobs..

easy or hard in the country for the coming year. The flippant attitude of the city people toward the rural population, therefore, is very much as when a man makes fun of his own mother.

Not merely is it poor taste to deride classes of our population on whose efforts we are all so dependent, but actually the ridicule showered upon people living in rustic surroundings comes right back to straighten the lives of all of us, whether we indulge in these cheap flings or not.

It is not unlikely that the biggest single cause of high food prices is the drift of young people to the cities. Farms have gone to seed, and the demand for agricultural products has exceeded the supply. It does little good to berate Congress and Legislatures, when by our contemptuous attitude we are doing the best we can to kill the goose that lays the golden egg.

Many country people testify that one of the most efficient means for driving young people off the farm is the jokes and cartoons aimed by cheap wits at the farmer.—Ex.

BUCK CREEK TOWNSHIP CONVENTION til. 5TH

Sunday Schools Will Meet at I\Il. Comfort M. E.,Church and Have Good Program.

The Buck Creek township Sunday school convention will be held Sunday, November 5th, at 2 o'clock at the Mt. Comfort M. E. church. The following program has been arranged: 2:00 Song—Congregation. 2:05 Devotional Quotations of Favorite Passages of Scripture by Audience. 2:10 Prayer. 2:15 Song—Mohawk Sunday School 2:20 Minutes of Last Convention

Report of Treasurer.

2:25 Needs of Studying the Bible— Rev. E. Wickersham. Discussion—T. B. Leary. 2:45 Song—Otterbein S. School. 2:50 Parents' Duty to the Teacher —Rev. Robbins.

Discussion—Robert Hurley.

3:10^ Song—Amity Sunday School. Collection. Report of Committee on Organization.

Song—Mt. Comfort S. School. Adjournment. Committee on Organization—T. B. Leary, J. W. Stoner, Otis Snider, I. M. Sanford. James Deshong, Pres.

George Land, Sec.

Robert Cowan and family have moved from Indianapolis to this city. They will live at 116 Brandywine street. They formerly lived here fifteen years ago.

Maxwell and Eden high schools on Friday afternoon, resulted in a score of 12 to 7 in favor of Maxwell.

Mark Lowder, a carpenter and painter, was in Greenfield Friday paying his taxes. He says there has been quite a great deal of repair building this season.

A mother can lay claim to being a mighty busy woman if there are no tardy marks against her children's names at school.

Mrs. Alice Melton returned home Monday from New Castle, where she has been visiting relatives.

GREENFIELD PEOPEE

Gleaned From Files of The Republican Seventeen and Nineteen Years Ago.

October, 1892.

V*. W. Cook has moved into his elegant new residence on the corner of East and Lincoln streets.

B. E. Hayes and wife of Crawfordsville, have moved to our city. Mr. Hayes represents the Aetna Life Insurance Co. Mrs. Hayes is a granddaughter of Hugh B. Wilson.

Jacob Cottey is planning for a new two-story home on Walnut street.

Elbert Tyner, of East Main street, is remodeling his home by adding five new rooms.

J. H. Moulden has just returned from a trip to Danville, 111. Edward Richardson and family, of Glenwood, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hufford this week.

Mrs. John Stokes, of Protection, Kansas, is here visiting Mrs. James Goble.

Elmer Gant, M. A. Fry, Frank Nichols, John Loehr, W. S. Cooper, M. K. Cummins, Chas. Baldwin and Ira Stephens were at Terre Haute this week and saw the big racing Mascot in a 2:04 race.

Miss Fannie Moulden is home to spend Sunday with her parents, as this is their twentieth wedding anniversary.

Wm. Rafferty has accepted a position as bookkeeper with the Hol-weg-Reese bottle works.

Miss Williams and Miss McNutt are at their posts at Lee C. Thayer's store greeting their many friends, who are buying new hats.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCole have moved their household goods from Noblesville to this city.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brand, a boy baby. Postmaster Isaac Davis is very happy. This makes him grandpa.

Hon. Charles L. Henry addressed a large audience at Maxwell Thursday.

Dr. W. R. King was at Connersville Monday to see his niece, Mrs. Kate Hanson, and Dr. J. P. Black went to Rushville to see his sister, Mrs. Gipe.

Born, to J. M. Havens and wife, a 10 pound baby girl all doing well. George and Roxie Thayer gave a party for their little friends Sunday. The company numbered thir-ty-five.

J. H. Moulden, Chas. Barr and Scott Fries have just finished a large sewer contract at Danville, 111.

Monday night, October 24th, the new electric light plant was started and worked fine.

At 8:30 o'clock last evening Walter McCauselin, of Howard, Kan., and Miss Hattie Raines were united in marriage. Miss Raines was one of our popular teachers.

The death reports by C. W. Morrison and Son were: Edith May, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDaniels. Rev. S. S. Aikman conducted the funeral. John Wiley 67 years of age, at his home in Blue River township. Rev. J. O. Binford had charge of the services. Lucile Cline, 20 months old, died of brain trouble. Funeral at Massilon, O.

A number of young ladies gave a leap year party on the evening of October 19th, at the home of Miss Jennie Barr, on Walnut street.

Allen Wallace was sand-bagged and nearly killed Monday night. No clew to the guilty party has been found.

Miss Ella Hough has returned to DePauw University after spending Sunday in this city.

Miss Libbie Price. Miss Jennie Barr, Asa New and Frank Rhoadarmer assisted in a concert Friday night at New Palestine.

The Democrats had a big rally in this city recently. Ex-Gover-nor Gray and ex-Congressman Geo. W. Honk, of Dayton, spoke a short time in the court lie use yard.

Miss "Vania Gates has been in business about one year. October, 1894.

A1 C. Alherton, of Philadelphia, is assisting in H. L. Strickland's store.

H. L. Moore spent Sunday with his son, John, at Lapel. John Corcoran and Walter McCole with their wives were made members of the Eastern Star lodge Tuesday, October 9th. A large attendance and plenty to eat.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Edward Wilson to Miss Nannie Walker. They will at once go to housekeeping on Lincoln street.

Born, to James N. Goble and wife, October 3d, a fine girl baby. Mrs. Edward McClelland, nee Edwards, of Chanute, Kan., is visiting Miss Lizzie Harris and other friends in this city.

Mrs. J. F. Mitchell gave a "cinque' party last evening, the first of the season.

W. S. Montgomery spoke at Blue River township hall October 23d, and at No. 6, Buck Creek township the following Wednesday.

Mrs. Nellie Barnett and Mrs. Bell Barnett were at Franklin a few days ago. They furnished music at the Presbyterian church while there.

Mrs. E. P. Thayer and mother, Mrs. Eliza Peck have returned from a week's visit at St. Paul, Minn.

Elwood Barnard has just closed his sorghum molasses miil. He has made 5,658 gallons.

Mrs. Louise Johnson died at her home on North State street after a long illness from brain fever. She was a sister of B. N. Johnson.

L. E. Polen, of Indianapolis, and Miss Maggie Goble were united in marriage October 30th, by Rev. R. W. Thompson.

Charlotte, wife of John Hinchman, died at her home on North Pennsylvania street Saturday evening, of chronic peritonitis. She was an old resident of Hancock.

Wood L. Walker and w7ife visited friends at Knightstown Sunday and they report Mrs. Homer Bragg, who is sick with typhoid fever at the home of her parents, as being better.

Monday, October 8th, the following people gave a play at the Masonic Hall: R. A. Black, H. A.Bragg, W. E. Huston, W. A. Hough, Will White, Homer Carr, Will Carr, Sam Millikan, Alma Martin, Mrs. Lizzie Baldwin, Ruby Martin and Mrs. Fannie Huston. The name of the play was "The Poor of New York." Will Huston spent much time in drilling and preparing the company for the play.

Mrs. George Duncan and Mrs. I. P. Poulson and children spent Monday at Knightstown.

Mrs. Marion Steele entertained the Greenfield Woman's Club at her home south of town Monday afternoon. It was President's Day and Mrs. Alma Randall, the out-going, and Mrs. Ephraim Marsh, the new-ly-elected president, of the club, made charming speeches.

Being Held at Bradley M. E. Church Many Delegates Here—Address By Mrs. Flora Walker.

The thirty-third annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Richmond District, North Indiana M. E. Conference, is in session this afternoon at the Bradley M. E. church.

Dinner was served at the church by the local society and was partaken of by about fifty delegates from tin score of societies over the district.

This afternoon Mrs. Flora Walker, who was a missionary in China for thirly-lwo years, made an address, and there was a special program of addresses and music, and a parade and declamations by the Little Light Bearers. Mrs. Cady is expected to make the principal address tonight. She has been a missionary in Chicago. The meeting continues over Thursday.

Pointers For the Motorist. Steel studded anti-skid tires must be repaired as soon as Ihe studs are worn down.

Many motorists make the mistake of running on their anti-skid tires after the steel studs have been worn down. It is done upon the assumption that .tire economy will lie thus effected. This is a mistake, says Ihe Michelin Tire Man—and a cosily one.

No matter how hard the steel of which the studs are made, const at I use will eventually cause them lo wear down. This is proven by the fact that the best cutlery steel cannot resist Ihe friction of a grindstone.

In districts where Ihe roads are uniformly good, Ihe studs are very long-lasling and even on the rough roads I hey will sland a great deal of work. But in lime constant usage wears them down.

Even though Ihe envelope may still he in good condition, the leather covering should never be made to serve as a tread. Its purpose is simply lo afford greater proleclion against punctures, and to give extra support to the steel studs. Invariably the total destruction of the tire quickly follows when the leather tread is pressed into this service for which it was never intended. The envelope is of no further use after the leather has gone.

If the canvas is not too much worn, the envelope can be restudded and fitted with new leather, or it can be fitted with a plain tread, and utilized for one of the front wheels.

THE STOCK MARKET

HOG RECEIPTS LARGEST SINCE DECEMBER, 1908.

Prices J5 to 25c Lower, Principally on Lighter Grades—Cattle Active and Strong.

Receipts. 18.000 hogs, 1,100 cattle, (300 calves and 800 sheep, against 10,352 hogs, 1,271 cattle, 768 calves and 5G2 sheep a week ago, and 5.919 hogs, 7,456 cattle, 225 calves and 458 sheep a year ago.

There was a big run of hogs, more than before in a single day since December 8, 1908. Well up toward 40.000 in three days is a good showing for this market. The days run was the second largest among (lie markets in the world. While there was a good demand from all sources, general conditions were favorable to the buying side. Sales were variously estimated 10c to 25c lower, with the difference principally on the lighter grades and in the average the market was 15c lowrer. The closing trade was quiet, but the pens were very well cleared. Sales ranged from $5.25 to $6.00, and the bulk of the supply sold for $5.85 to $6.40.

There was only a fair midweek run of cattle, no more in any line than seemed necessary to accommodate the demand. There was fair competition and the trading was active at prices a little more favorable to the selling side. There were not many cattle that sold higher, but frequently there was an advance of 10c. There was also a strong market for feeding stock, and bulls sold as high as they have for some time. Calves w?ere strong, with a larger number of sales above $8.25.

There was a slight increase in the marketing of sheep and lambs, but no more than ordinarily required at this time in the week, and there was an active outlet at strong prices for the good kinds. Lambs sold usually for $4.50 to $5, with a few as high as $5.25, and culls as low as $3.00. Sheep sold for $1.00 to $3.25.

GREENFIELD MARKET. These prices are corrected daily from quotations by the H. B. Bolt meat market, Currens and Grandison meat market, Thomas Nye, the poultry dealer New Milling Company, The Greenfield Milling Company, and the local grocers.

CATTLE

Steers [email protected] Stock Cattle [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] Yeal Calves [email protected]

HOGS

Good lo Best Heavy [email protected] Medium and Mixed [email protected] Choice Lights [email protected]

WHEAT

Wheat per bushel 90c CORN Corn, per bushel 66c

OATS AND RYE

Oafs, per bushel 40c Rye, per bushel 75c OLD HAY Baled Timothy, per ton $16.00 Baled Mixed Hay 14.00 Timothy Hay, bulk 14.00 Mixed Hay, bulK 14.00 Clover Hay, bulk 16.00 Straw, bulk [email protected] Clover Seed, per bu $10.00

BACON AND LARD

Bacon 10@12%c Country Hams 12^@15c Lard, per lb 10c

BUTTER AND EGGS

Butter, per In 15@23c Eggs, dozen 26c POULTRY Spring chickens, per lb 8c Hens, lb 8c Turkeys, per lb 10@12c Geese, per lb 6c Ducks, per pound 8)

SELLING PRICES

Timothy Seed,

per

bu 7.50

Will Build Modern Homes. Several modern homes will probably be built next year in Greenfield. Among Ihe persons who contemplate building are Dr. O. S. Heller and W7. W. McCole. Mrs. W. S. Gant is also considering the remodeling of the old Boyd home, which stands in the north end of Pennsylvania street. This is one of the most picturesque and best known residence cites in Greenfield and will be a fine place for a beautiful modern home.

Thomas Moxley, architect and contractor, who recently returned from Oklahoma, reports that there is a great deal of building prospective in Greenfield and vicinity. He says that he has been busy since coming to Greenfield.