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THE NEXT ELECTION

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Called by Township Trustees to Elect Supervisors for Road Districts—Four in Center. 'V

The next election in Hancock will toe held Saturday, December 16th, in the several road districts of the •county to provide road supervisors for the ensuing two years. The election of road supervisors occur •every two years since 1905, and it is the duty of the township trustees to call the election in the districts for the second Saturday after the first Monday in December. The law provides that each township shall be divided into not less than two nor more than four road districts, outside of the incorporated •cities and a supervisor elected for «ach district, who is to receive $1.50 a day for what time he works on the roads, not to exceed four days in any one week. This is an election in which political lines are not drawn very closely as a rule and in a very few instances bring out a large vote, however, it is one of the very important elections as the men selected have charge of the public highways over the country and it is quite important that men be selected for this work who •are in sympathy with good roads and who are qualified to superintend the construction of highways.

There is a very good reason why all persons should be interested in this election as it affects every person who travels and it is certain that all are interested in the public highways being made as good as possible, and it is well known that much energy is misdrected and material wasted by persons being in charge of this work who are incompetent.

While the improvement made in the roads in the last few years has been rapid, there are many proplexing questions still confronting its progress and the best men are necessary to conduct the work.

This election is not as formal as the regular elections, in that the ballots may be either printed or written and election officers consist of one inspector and two clerks appointed by him.

IIS TRUSTEES AGIST FAKES

W. A. Dehority, Chief of tlie State Board of Accounts Issues Statement to Township Trustees.

W. A. Dehority, chief of the State Board of Accounts, has issued a warning to the township trustees against their being misled by a school supply dealer, who is distributing circulars to the effect that tie is now prepared to supply the -new financial form for township business. The dealer does not set out that he has the forms prescribed by the State Board of Accounts. "I fear the average trustee will 3)e misled by the circular and will think the dealer has prescribed forms," said Mr. Dehority. "The "board has not yet issued a financial report form and will not do so for some time. None will be issued for reporting this year."

Stepped on Rusty Nail. Mrs. Martha Duncan, of North Noble street, stepped on a rusty nail while cleaning the yard Monday afternoon and severely injured her foot. The injury is very painful, -and will cause Mrs. Duncan to remain indoors for several days.

Suit is Dismissed.

The suit of Emma Fort vs. Stephen G. White, executor with the will annexed, Mary Alice White, Nancy M. Scott and Scott R. Edwards, to contest the will of William G. White, has been dismissed and the costs paid.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hatfield are moving from the Cleary property on North East street to the corner •of Spring and Walker streets.

Mrs. C. L. Wilson, of Brownstown, Jackson county, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Fox, of R. R. 6, near Philadelphia.

Mrs. Blanch McNew has returned Greenfield, after an extended -visit with friends at Indianapolis.

There are 326 Children of Civil War Veterans and 68 Grandchildren —Some are Mere Babies.

There are now 422 children at the Soldiers and Sailors Orphan's Home at Knights town. Of these, 326 are children of Civil war veterans, 28 of Spanish-Ameriean war soldiers and 68 grandchildren of Civil war veterans, according to the recent report of the visiting committee. At the age of 13 years the boys and girls are put to work at some trade or profession, where they spend one-half of the day, while the other half is spent at school. The law admitting grandchildren of Civil war veterans was passed at the last session of the legislature at the solicitation of the committee on legislation, appointed by the Grand Army of the Republic, three or four years ago. Some of the children admitted under that act are mere babies. One was recently received that was only five months old. Twelve of these inmates are now in the hospital department, where the babies are kept until two years old and where they receive all the tender care that a child can get at home.

PEOPLE WHO NEVER E TO THE CUT

Inquiries for Offices by Hancock County People Never at the Court House Before. v\

There are people in Hancock county who rarely come to the county seat and especially to the court house. This is evidenced many times in the course of a year when men and women enter the court house, look bewildered and then ask some one where the clerk, auditor, recorder or treasurers office is located, explaining in some instances "This is the first time I have been here." In some of the remote parts of the county, especially, there are people who never come to the county seat or court house When tax paying time comes these people let their banker, an attorney or friend attend to the tax for them and consequently they have no occasion to come to the cityl

Killed By a Train.

John Hardwick, age 51 years, a Rush county farmer, was run over and killed by a train Monday evening. He was standing on a track flagging a train on another track when he was killed. His little six year old daughter witnessed the accident.

High School Notes.

The ball game between the Greenfield High School and the Indiana Dental College, which was scheduled for Saturday, November 25th, was called off because of the bad weather.

Prof. J. W. Kendall gave an interesting chapel talk Monday morning upon the life and work of Joseph Pulitzer, the great journalist who died recently. The students enjoy these chapel talks very much and are glad that they have been again taken up by the .faculty.

John Braddock, of Willow Branch was in Greenfield Monday unloading some weanling mules, which he purchased at Richmond.

Dr. John Moore has returned from a trip to "Virginia, where he went in the interest of the Greenfield Ice and Fuel Company.

J. R. Harrison and family were the guests of Mrs. Harrison's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilhelm, of Brandywine township, Sunday.

Miss Nelle Curry who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Horatio Davis, of Bloomington, has returned home. She attended the football game Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Finnell were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eakin, near Charlottesville.

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For Sale—Two young, registered Shorthorn Bulls, bred without horns. A. J. Banks, Greenfield, or Ed C. Pauley, R. F. D. 8. 7-p

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VOL. XXXII. NO. 48 GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1911.

OVER FOUR HUNDRED GHILDRDN AT THE HOME MONEY COMING TO HIM

Auditor of Wayne County Did Not Draw Money to Which He was Legally Entitled.

Richmond, Ind.—The report of the examiners from the state board of accounts, relative to the office of D. S. Coe, auditor of Wayne county, was placed on public file today. It covers a period of three years, ending December 31, last. The report charges that in 1908 the auditor failed by 10 cents of paying over to the treasurer all fees collected in 1909. The report also says he turned over $3.10 more than was charged and that in 1910 he turned over 50 cents excess.

The report charges that the auditor as welP as all members of the board oi review drew $12 more per diem for each of the three years than they were entitled to. This was due to the fact that pay for the full thirty or forty days of the sessions was allowed and Sundays were not deducted. The state board holds that though the supreme court has decided that Sundays must be included in computing the time that boards of review must remam in session, that pay for such Sundays should not be allowed.

In addition to the foregoing the examiners set out that an allowance made to the auditor of $300 for each of the three years for the making of assessor's books was not drawn by the office because of the uncertainty of its legality. The report sets out that $900 remains due the officer on the order of the commissioners.

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For Small Amount in a Smooth Way, Then Went to Rusliville —Talked to the Marshal.

A check forger who worked in Morristown, last night, and who just before he boarded a car for this city, talked with E. G. Wicker, the marshal of that town, was being looked for here this afternoon, by Mr. Wicker and the local police officers, says the Rushville Jacksonian, of Friday. The man in question signed his name James Anderson on the check which was made to Everton Nuegent, a farmer living near Morristown, and presented the check to James Rogers, who conducts a hardware and implement store, in payment for some halters, a stable blanket and six pairs of gloves. The change was given the man and he left. The deception was not discovered until after he had left town. Then he had run to get the car. This morning he registered here at the Winsor Hotel under the name of A. L. Harriman, but this afternoon no trace of the man could be found. The check the fellow forged was for $12.50. Marshal Wicker, of Morristown, who was here this afternoon, said that he could idenitfy him if he had the opportunity.

Your Christmas Presents. You have been basting about to find the nicest present for your friends and relatives. Can you think of anything they would appreciate more than a good photograph of yourself or family? Call and see us for the latest styles and finish. Butler Studio, successor to the Cuyler, 20% West Main street. 28d2-tu-th-wtl

Charles F. Allen, of Brandywine township, who is feeding sixty head of hogs, says that the corn this year does not put on fat like good solid corn does. He says that there is much inferior corn.

The operation on Master Paul Reeves Monday afternoon for mastoid abscess was successful and he stood it well.

For Sale —A 3-year-old Richard Earle colt, broke single and good driver. Bert Cly, Greenfield R. R. 10, or call Mt. Comfort Phone. 25d6-w2-p

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, whd have been spending the past year in and near Nashville, Tenn., have returned to this eity to reside.

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DEFENSE FOR CRIME IS INSANITY PLEA

Attorneys for John W. Poole Will Try to Prove Their Client Insane—Killed Hired Hand.

The State has rested its case against John W. Poole at Lafayette, charged with murdering Joseph Kemper, a hired hand on his farm, and the attorneys for the defense made their opening statements to the jury and court Monday. A plea of insanity was made by the defense for the prisoner.

In making the opening statements the attorneys reviewed the history of the crime and Poole's actions and statements. It is claimed for Poole that for years he has been suffering from auditory hallucinations, heard things, was haunted by specters. It was said that he had been known to rush madly at the animals on his farm and sink his teeth into their flesh.

SCHOOLS OF THE STATE

Over Quarter of Million will be Distributed—Interest Counts Up into Hundreds of Dollars.

Indiana schools will receive $273,062.34 as interest on the common school fund in the December distribution from the office of the auditor of state, according to figures complied by the state superintendent of public instruction and filed with the auditor. The apportionment of the funds to counties will take place after the December settlements. The total amount of interest from the funds for the year Nov. 1, 1910, to Nov. 1, 1911, was $530,809.49.

The total amount of the common school fund, which the various counties held in trust in June, 1911, was $8,846,825.10. The total amount of interest paid into the state treasury in the June settlement was $257,747.15. The remainder will be reapportioned by the state superintend after it is received from county treasurers.

Many of the counties receive more than they pay in because the operation of the statute which regulates the amount of money disbursed to them, according to the number of children in each county. Fayette, however, is one of the counties that pay out to the school fund more than it receives.

The total amount of interest on the school funds held in trust by the various counties at 6 per cent and the amount of that sum that is due in the December settlements from the county officers is given in the report.

Eggs Scarce at Any Price. Although dealers are offering 36 cents a dozen for eggs, they cannot get enough to supply the local demand, and the demand is not as heavy as it has been. When they have them to sell, the dealers are retailing 'eggs at 40 cents a dozen. What can we do to get more eggs? This is the question the dealers are asking and no answer has been given. There have been but few times when eggs were higher than they are now and they were probably never as scarce.

New Cases Filed.

A petition for the establishment of a tile drain has been filed by Mary C. Gilbreath et al.

Howard H. Spangler vs. Wm^ W. Brewer. Suit on account for $50.

For Sale—Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels from Bradley and Latham strains at $1.00 each to quick buyers. W. T. Baker, Fortville, Ind., residence Vi-mile east of Eden. d23-30-dec.7-w23t3

Real Estate Transfers. Burl F. Finch et al. to William D. Springer, lots in Fortville, $5,000.

Furman Stout et al. to Elsie J. Jackson, lot in Shirley, $2,000.?:

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conner and son, Howard, of Milton, are here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Trainer.

Miss Ada Merker has returned to Bloomington, after a brief visit in this city with her sister, Mrs. Ed L. Rickard.

Many of the Hungarian Birds Imported Here are Reported—Protected Three More Years.

Hunters who have been about the county on numerous hunting trips this season says that they have seen occasional flocks of the Hungarian partridges, which were imported here and it appears they have thriven and multiplied. A number of these birds have been turned loose here and they are protected by law from molestation. Three years more will have to elapse before anyone can lawfully hunt them, and with the start they have it is the -.expectation of the sportmen that by that time they will have increased in numbers to such extent as to make fine sport, and to furnish many a dainty dinner for clever shots. There have been no reports of any killing of them so far, and it is the expressed belief of most hunters that the law protecting them will be respected as long as it remains in force.

The partridges are nearly twice as large as quail and are dark brown in color, as contrasted with the speckled coat of the Bob White family. When aroused they "tear holes in the air" as one hunter expressed it, but they could not be mistaken for quail. Their habits are similar to those of the quail, and they are said to multiply more rapidly.

NEWS FROM ALL AROUND

Items Picked Up From Different Localities in the County. Mrs. Charles Butler, of Carthage, returned Monday from Michigan, where she underwent a surgical operation two months ago. She is greatly improved.

The work on the addition to the Westland school barn began Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Botisford, of Reedsville, are the proud parents of a fine boy baby.

Walter Reynolds, of New Palestine, will leave the. last of the week for Florida to spend the winter. Mr. Reynolds is a well driller.

Nathan Butler, of Blue River township, is confined to his home on account of a severe attack of tonsilitis.

Ed Addison, of Carthage, shipped a car load of cattle Monday. Ira Ridlen, of near Carthage, had the index finger on his left hand torn off in a fodder binder Wednesday.

Mrs. Ed Wiggins, north of Westland, who suffered a severe fall a few days ago in which her limb was badly injured, is getting along nicely, but it will be two weeks before she is able to get about.

Oscar Baldwin and family are expected to arrive this week from Liberty, Ind., to locate on a farm west of Westland, owned by Mr. Beckner.

Emmert Hogle, of near Mohawk, made his route Saturday instead of this week, buying poultry and produce for Thanksgiving.

Charley Campbell, of near Morristown, lost a valuable cow Sunday. Dr. Clark, of Morristown vaccinated fourteen head of hogs last week at the rate of $1.00 per head.

RECORD FOR FILING REPORTS.

Secretary of State Hurries Order Because Early Primaries. L. G. Ellingham, secretary of state, has given the state printer an order for a special record for filing reports of campaign expenses by candidates, as required by the new corrupt practices act. The order was hastened by announcement from Adams county that the primaries for nominating the coufity ticket will be held there on December 12th. The Adams campaign is well under way, and the candidates are active, but a report to the secretary of state is that virtually no money is being spent except for livery hire, meals, stamps, etc. Cigar and beer parties are tabooed. The report said fear of the corrupt practices act held the candidates in check on these scores.

Thomas L. Huey and wife, of Eden, attended a social given at the home of Mrs. Mattie Hite, of Pendleton Monday night.

Dorothy Louise, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Stewart, who has been seriously ill, is now improving. it-Tr"

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FLOCKS OF PARTRID6ES PROTECTED BY LAW HEARD GOOD SERMON

MONDAY NIGHT CROWD

Much Interest Shown in Revival Meeting at the South MissionCottage Day Meetings.

There was a large crowd of interested listeners at the South Mission revival meeting Monday night. The lesson for the evening was the first twenty verses of the first chapter of Isaiah, read by Rev. Henry Hasting. The Rev. R. F. Spohn, the pastor, took for his text, Ephesians, 5:26-27, "That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word that He might present it to himself, a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish." The subject was "The Gospel Laundry," and was handled in an intelligent and convincing manner by the pastor.

Tonight the subject will be "The Gospel Tailor and Shoe Shop." The day meeting was held in the cottage of Rev. Henry Hasting today at 2:15 p. m. Wednesday at Mr. Gappen's in the west part of town and Thursday at Thomas Goble's on north Spring street. Anyone wanting meetings at their home will please let the pastor know.

The subject for Wednesday evening will be "The Gospel Automobile" and on Thursday evening, "The Gospel Airship." Those who have no other engagements are invited to attend and assist in these meetings at 7:30 each evening.

TO WATER-PROOF MITTS, DIP THEM IN PARAFFINE.

Timely Suggestions to the Thousands of Laborers AVho Purchase Canvas Mittens.

The Scientifiic American is authority for the following: "The five or ten cent cotton mitls which are so largely bought by workingmen may be waterproofed by dipping them in melted paraffine or if a thinner coat is prefered, and only on the palm of the mitts, melted paraffine may be brushed over their surface. For handling damp bricks or working with plaster or cement, parafiine mitts are far superior to the original. Women will find them valuable when scrubbing floors, setting out plants and so forth. Leather gloves, for use by farmers in hauling damp corn fodder, or any material that is wet may be waterproofed the same way. The coating of paralTine may be renewed as often as the surface needs it. Mitts and gloves—even boots for ditchers —treated with parafiine last longer, because the water can do them little damage. The comfort the wearer experiences by using waterproof mitts or gloves far outweigh the bother of melting and applying the paraffine." If matches are dipped in paraffine they do not absorb moisture and are useful on camping or canoeing trips. Remove the paraffine before scratching.

GREAT DEAL OF WORK OVER A SMALL MATTER.

It is probable that only a small per cent, of the people realize the amount of work and time required in transacting business and settling up even small matters according to legal procedure. A small case that only involved a few dollars, but which had to be settled through the court has just been completed and is a good sample.

About ten years ago some picture frames were shipped to a local dealer, without any order from him and the company refused to take them back. The frames were left, and recently the dealer, desiring to have the matter settled legally, and according to law started proceedings in Squire Gimason's Court to sell the frames to pay costs of freight, storage, etc. After an order was received and four weeks publishing of notice, the picture frames were offered for sale and the dealer had to bid them in to get anything for the expense to which he had •been put, and then the frames cost him probably considerable more? than they were worth.

The Squire in whose court the: proceedings were filed, had to make up a record of over 4,000 words, concerning the transaction, but the* matter could not be settled legally in any other manner or with less time and expense.. ........

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