Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 28 December 1911 — Page 2

HEART FAILURE

Marcus L. Cracraft, of Near Fountaintown, Dead Twelve Hours When Body Was Found.

The lifeless body of Marcus L. Cracraft, age 74 years, one of the best known residents of Shelby county, was found in his bed at the noon hour Sunday by his son, Clarence Cracraft, who went to ascertain the cause of his non-appear-ance at the dinner table.

Drs. M. M. Wells, of Fairland, Miller, of Fountaintown, and Pearson, of Morristown, who examined the body, are of the opinion that death was due to heart failure, and had occurred more than twelve hours before the finding of the body.

Mr. Cracraft, who had been making his home with his son, was apparently enjoying excellent health Saturday night. He sat with the other members of the family and talked and read the papers until 9 o'clock, when he retired for the night. He had formed the habit of sleeping until noon on Sundays and his non-appearance in the morning caused no curiosity or fear among the family. When the noonday meal was prepared Mr. Cracraft's son wrent to his room to awaken his father and found the body cold in death.

The coroner and two other physicians were called, but there was nothing that, could be done to revive Mr. Cracraft, as he had been dead many hours.

Mr. Cracraft is very well known in this and Shelby counties. For the past thirty-five years he has resided in Shelby county, going there from Kentucky. His wife died several years ago, and since that time he has been residing with .his son at his home one mile west of Fountaintown. He had been almost a lifelong member of the Christian church and the teachings of his church were his guide in both his daily life and all his business dealings. He is survived by his son, at whose home he died, and one daughter, Miss Maude Cracraft. One brother. L. Cracraft, and two grandchildren, also survive him.

An Alarm at Night

That strikes terror to the entire household is the loud, hoarse and metallic cough of croup. No mistaking it, and fortunate then the lucky parents who keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand. H. W. Casselman, Canton, N. Y., says "It's worth its weight in gold. Our little children are troubled with croup and hoarseness, and all we give them is Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. I always have a bottle of it in the house. M. C. Quigley.

Hufford is Now Grandpa. John M. Hufford was smiling very broadly Christmas day, as the result of a message from Connersville, stating that he is the grandfather of a fine eight-pound girl baby, born to Mr. and Mrs. William Fitz.

Found Dead in His Bed. Elmer Alspaugh, age 58 years, a retired business man of New Castle, was found dead in his bed Christmas morning. He had been in good health, so far as is known, except that he complained of rheumatism in his arm.

"Von M. Glascock, who is now associated with the well known and successful piano man, C. 0. Hammon, of New Castle, was in Greenfield a few evenings ago and sold the Eagle lodge a fine player piano. Mr. Glascock is a fine musician, a clever gentleman, and is sure to succeed in his new work.

Orlando Hooker, with his wife and two children, of Anderson, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Hooker and other friends. Mr. Hooker has returned to his home, but Mrs. Hooker and children will continue their visit for a few days.

The quicker a cold is gotten rid of the less danger from pneumonia and other serious diseases. B. W L. Hall, of Waverly, Va., says: "1 Tirmly believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be absolutely the best preparation on the market for colds I have recommended it to my friends and they all agree with me. For sale by all dealers.

Mr. and Mrs. James Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith, of Indianapolis, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Crider Christmas day.

Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Haskell, Mrs. Belle Boyd and Mrs. E. B. Grose 'went to Fortville Sunday and spent "Christmas with Mrs. J. H. Haskell and family.

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Long Illness Ends in Death Removes Prominent Member of the Baptist Church.

Wilson Thompson Allen, age 59 years, 6 months and 19 days, died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at his home on East Main street, after an illness of several weeks with stomach and heart trouble.

Mr. Allen's condition has been such that no hopes were entertained for his recovery for a week prior to his death.

He was a son of Jesse and Jane Allen, of Brandywine township, this county. He was united in marriage to Elvira Shelby, April 13, 1881. Mr. Allen had been a resident of Greenfield for about eighteen years, and was well known as the proprietor of the W. T. Allen Medicine Company.

He was a prominent member of the Primitive Baptist church of this city, and was an honest, upright citizen, who had the respect and esteem of everyone. He leaves a widow, two brothers, John Allen, of Ogden, and George W. Allen, of near Mohawk, and two sisters, Sarah Everson, wife of Joseph Everson, of this city, and Elizabeth Thompson, of Summittsville, also a large number of nephews and nieces and more distant relatives.

The funeral occurred Tuesday at 2 p. m., at the Baptist church, with Elder Robert W. Thompson officiating, interment at Park cemetery.

FINE ENTERTAINMENT

The M. E. Church Was Filled From Pulpit to Dome—Tableaux Were a Feature.

A splendid entertainment was given at the Bradley M. E. church Christmas evening by the Sunday school. The church was crowded from pulpit to dome half an hour before time for the program to begin. Rev. Rhoades gave the invocation, which was followed with a program of music, songs, drills and declamations by the little folks.

The entertainment was closed with eight tableaux telling the story of Christ from the prophecy to its fulfillment, in a beautiful and impressive manner. Those taking part in the tableaux were all dressed in rich costumes that added a great deal to the scenes.

At the conclusion of the program Santa Claus made his appearance and distributed a substantial treat to the members of the Sunday school.

NEW VARIETY OF CORN.

Nashville Man Produces Fine Blend Which Has Great Weight.

A news dispatch from Nashville, Ind., says: Claude C. Bumgarner, of Walton has developed a new variety of seed corn which will appeal to farmers wiio are turning their attention to intensive farming. Bumgarner has been experimenting with corn for five years, and he now has a variety that runs from fifteen to twenty pounds to the bushel heavier than other varieties.

The new corn is a blend of the Blue Victor, New Hampshire Flint and Southern American corn. Mr. Bumgarner planted a mixture of the Southern American and the Blue Victor, then crossed the resulting variety with the Blue Victor, finally producing his new corn. He says the new corn grows from one to three stalks from each grain that each stalk bears one to three ears and that it matures in from seventy to eighty days. Mr. Bumgarner will continue his experiments.

Boy Scouts of America. The "Boy Scouts of America," by Ernest Thompson Stone, recently published by Doubleday Page & Co can be had at all leading book stores or ordered direct from the publishers at Garden City, N. Y. This book should be-read by all boys.

The twelve scout laws are to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friend ly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheer ful, thrifty, brave, clean and rev erent. Order a book at once and learn how to become a Boy Scout.

M. A. Catt, formerly of this county, but now a resident of Flasher N. D., writes friends in this county that he is now at St. Petersburg, Fla., where he will spend a part of the winter.

NEAR IRE TELEPHONE

Mrs. Zella Publow, of Carthage, Preparing for Christmas Guests When Suddenly Stricken.

Relatives and friends here received news Saturday night of the sudden death Saturday evening of Mrs. Zella Bundy Publow, at her home near Carthage. Mrs. Publow was working all day Saturday, preparing to entertain her relatives on Christmas day, and had been in her usual health, except that she had complained of a severe headache to friends whom she met while shopping in to\Vn during the day. The first knowledge of her death was when her husband went home from the store in the evening and found her lying dead near the telephone.

It is thought that she tried to summon help, but died before she reached the telephone. Some head ache tablets were found near the body and it is feared she took some of them to relieve her headache, which probably caused her death.

Mrs. Publow was the daughter of Luther Bundy, who lives east of this city. She was married only a few months ago. Funeral Tuesday at 10 o'clock at Carthage.

Qualifications of Voter. Qualifications of the voter who desires to vote at the coming Democratic primary election to be held January 6, 1912.

Almost every day some person from some part of the county is asking the question of the chairman, members of the executive committee and the candidates about who is entitled to vote at the coming primary election. This question is an old one and has been agitated in previous years in about the same degree as it is this year.

However, with the passage by the last Legislature of the Corrupt Practices Act, and the agreement made between the candidates at this time, and also two years ago, which obliterates the use of money by the candidates in securing the nomination, the importance of answering the above question and making a set of rules are made more imperative. As viewed by the officials and the executive committee we will say the following rules shall govern: "A person desiring to cast his vote who has been affiliated with the party as a Democrat for at least one state election prior to the date of holding this primary shall be entitled to vote, but it must be a known fact that he is a Democrat, without question. "Second. A person becoming 21 years of age since the last election, or who will be 21 years of age before the next election, that has declared himself to believe in the principles of Democracy, and is a known Democrat, shall be entitled to vote."

Precinct committeemen, candidates, election boards and Democratic voters are requested to see that the above rules are applied in all cases and that persons who do not come up to the standard, as set out, are not allowed to vote. The mere fact that a man says he will support the ticket at the coming election, or that he will make affidavit that he will do so, does not entitle him to a vote at the primary election, as he has not as yet proven himself to be a Democrat, nor has he ever been affiliated with the party. Therefore he should be taken on probation to such a time as he has been received in good standing in the ranks of the party.

By Order of the Executive Committee, Clint Parker, Chairman.

Horace E. Wilson, Secretary. d22-29-w-28-4

THE CHRISTIAN S. S. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

Mayor Ora Myers Heads the List As Superintendent and William Leamon is Assistant.

New officers have been elected by the Christian Sunday school of this city for next year as follows:

Pearl Collyer, superintendent of the primary department Mrs. Rozzie Rock, assistant Merle Hufford, secretary Ruth Hilt, assistant Jeanette Right, pianist Earl Beckner, librarian Lucile Ging, assistant Ora Myers, superintendent Wm. Leamon, assistant Sheldon Cooper, secretary Louise Thayer, assistant Ed Harding, treasurer Mrs. Paul New,, organist Lucile Downing, assistant Mrs. Bertha Tyner chorister Mrs. Wilbur Harvey, assistafity• Berlin Dieter, orchestra leaded-

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1911

/Young and old have them. Some abuse them. They get tired, starved. SYMPTOMS:—Loss of sleep and appetite, indigestion, irritability, eventually wrecked constitution.

Alcoholic remedies stimulate only.

Scott's Emulsion

soothes and nourishes, feeds the nerves. A natural nerve-food, containing the salts of Hypophosphites, Iodine and Glycerine.

NO ALCOHOL.

ALL DRUGGISTS

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TEAT SO

IND CREW IT-RORTT

Head of State Health Board Has a Schemc to Develop Much More Horse Power.

"You can neither be happy nor successful unless you are a good animal," said Dr. J. N. Hurty, addressing 500 high school students at Muncie. "No man or woman can amount to much who forgets that he is ari animal, and that his vital wants are animal wants. You never heard of a deer or bear shutting itself up in a highly heated and poorly ventilated house, and neither have you ever heard of a bear or deer dying of tuberculosis. But you have heard of monkeys dying of consumption, after they have been placed in captivity and made to breathe the foul air that human beings breathe almost every cold day. "Overeating is a cause of much disease. You can take a little arsenic every day into your system without doing apparent harm, but in the long run it will kill you. You can overeat a little every day without it causing you anything more, at the time, than a slight physical discomfort, but in the long run it is likely to kill you. Eighty persons out of every 100 who apply to physicians for relief are suffering from abuse of their digestive tracts. Americans have three pronounced table sins. They are excessive meat eating, insufficient mastication and over-eating. "If every person in Indiana would put his teeth in good condition and make his mouth clean, eat moderately of plain foods which he would chew thoroughly, our total efficiency would be increased over a million horse-power and our health and happiness would be enormously greater."

In a lecture to public school teachers, Dr. Hurty created surprise when he asserted: "Sir Francis Galton, the greatest authority of the age on heredity and in the science of eugenics, is a greater man than Isaac Newton, who discovered the law of gravitation. Most of the crime of the present age is due to the fact that children are not well born. Every child has the right to good parents. The medical problem of the age is to see that children are well born."

A doctor in Chicago gives four rules for avoiding colds, the most important of which follows: "Don't get overheated while indoors. The house temperature should be between 68 and 70 degrees, and the windows kept open to allow the constant changing of air." It takes people a long time to recognize that more colds are caused indoors than outside.

Five Log School Houses. There are now only five log school houses remaining in the State of Indiana. They are located as follows: One in Daviess county, two in Clark, one in Dubois and one in Harrison.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hubig will go to Utica, Ohio, January 2d, to stay until the fire in the glass house where Mr. Hubig is employed, "goes out." They have furnished homes at bot,h Utica and Greenfield.

Mrs". Mame Bookman spent

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daj at Gwynneville with relatives.

FEAR HAT FAMINE

Prices Are Soaring Higher Than for Years and the End Not in Sight As Hay is Very Scarce.

Men who use horses in their business are becoming alarmed at the outlook for hay before spring. At present good clean hay is about the scarcest marketable product, and is bringing the highest prices. Good hay is bringing from $18 to $18.50 in the markets and dealers say if the quality is good they will pay $19. Many of the business men are paying $20 for hay and still are unable to obtain enough.

Clover hay, which in former years was considered as only fit for cows, is bringing $18 a ton in the market. Farmers are feeding straw, if they have it, and many are using corn fodder, having no hay.

Last fall, when hay baling commenced, the majority of farmers baled their available marketable hay and sold it at once. The market sagged at that time due to a good supply, but later, when the hay in the country was exhausted, the price rose steadily. Hay climbed at a rapid rate and now is nearing the top mark of $20.

Dealers say it is unusual for hay to be bringing the price it is at the present time, for seldom it reaches this mark until in the spring. It is hard to predict what the hay condition will be before the pastures open next spring.

A Terrible Blunder

to neglect liver trouble. Never do it. Take Dr. King's New Life Pills on the first sign of constipation, biliousness or inactive bowels and prevent virulent indigestion, jaundice or gall stones. They regulate the liver, stomach and bowels, and build up your health. Only 25c at M. C. Quigley's.

Pardoned as Christmas Gift. The first pardon issued by the Governor as a result of the last session of the pardon board, was sent out at the request of Warden Fogarty, of the State Prison. Edward Aszman, sentenced to a life term in 1890 from Johnson county for the murder of a woman was released. Aszman has completed the iron work on practically all of the new cells that have been added to the prison, and has saved the state thousands of dollars. The man is now more than 70 years old.

Warden Fogarty proposed to the Governor a system of ten-day paroles for the Christmas period. Several inmates of the prison, hesaid, deserve such paroles. The Governor has taken the request under advisement.

Saved His Wife's Life. "My wife would have been in her grave today," writes O. H. Brown, of Muscatine, Ala., "if it had not been for Dr. King's New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able to get up without help. She had a severe bronchial trouble and a dreadful cough. I got her a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery, and she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time." Infallible for coughs and colds, it's the most reliable remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping cough. 50c, $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by M. C. Quigley.

Presbyterian Missionary Society. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. J. E. McCullough, of Park avenue, Friday evening at 7:30 instead of Tuesday. The Young People's Societies are invited. Members will please hand in money for new book.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith spent Christmas with their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. N. S. Cox, at Richmond. Mrs. Smith went Saturday and remained until Tuesday, and Mr. Smith went Sunday, returning Monday evening.

Jesse Richey plead guilty to assault and battery and Charles Worland to intoxication before Mayor Myers this morning. The fine and costs of the former were $11.55 and of the latter, $15.55.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lynam, of Knightstown, spent Sunday and Monday here with relatives.

a There Is more Catarrh In this section of the country tuan all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be Incurable.OFor a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional (1 laease, and therefore requires fconstitutional treatment. Hail's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Chenej & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, Is the only Constitutional cure o& the market. It is taken Internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood •nd mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars tor any case 1( fails to cure. Send (Or circulars and testimonials.1

Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio Sold by Druggists, 75c. Tik» Hall's Fomllv PlUs tat cousttoatlon.

Finds Cure for Epilepsy After Years of Suffering

"My daughter was afflicted' with epileptic fits for three years, the attacks coming every few weeks. We employed several doctors but they did her no good. About a a a heard of Dr.

Miles' Nervine, and it certainly has proved a blessing to our little girl. She is now apparently cured and is enjoying the best of health. It is over a year since she has had a fit. We cannot speak too highly

of Dr. Miles' Nervine." MRS. FRANK ANDERSON, Comfrey, Minn.

Thousands of children in the United States who are suffering from attacks of epilepsy are a burden and sorrow to their parents, who would give anything to restore health to the sufferers.

Dr. Miles' Nervine is one of the best remedies known for this affliction. It has proven beneficial in thousands of cases and those who have used it have the greatest faith in it. It is not a "cure-all," but a reliable remedy for nervous diseases. You n^ed not hesitate to give it a trial.

Sold by all Druggists. If the first bottle fails to benefit your money Is returned. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. 9

Combination With Star. Arrangements have been made by which the Indianapolis Star and The Daily Reporter can be supplied for $4.50, and the Star and Weekly Republican at §3.50. The price of The Indianapolis Star is $3.00 per year The Reporter $2.00 Weekly Republican, $1.00. By taking advantage of this combination, subscribers will save fifty cents on the two papers.

The combination contract is such that the only way the Indianapolis Star can be secured through thisoffice is by paying $3.50 cash for Republican and Star, or $4.50 cash for Reporter and Star. That much money will have to be paid at the time the order is given. Otherwise the straight prices of the paperswill prevail. The price of the Star is $3.00 and will not be cut. It is straight, unless orders are given in combination as above stated. This offer relates only to rural route subscribers and does not apply to the city of Greenfield and the towns of the county where the Star Company has local news agents. 14_d-w-tf

CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.

The case of Anna Nickel vs. The Indiana Union Traction Company for $5,000 damages, has been dismissed.

The evidence was all heard in the case of Wm. H. Monroe et al. vs. H. Rosenberg et al., for foreclosure and $850, and the case was taken under advisement.

In the matter of a petition for a tile drain by Alford N. Arnold and D. S. Sexton, the ditch was ordered for an assessment and Morton Allender Was appointed third commissioner.

Marriage Licenses.

John H. Haskett to Sylvia Mae Trowbridge. Orman E. Reed to Ruth M. Clark.

Charles W. Shipley to Laura Olive Fuller. Jesse W. Saville to Irene V. Scotten.

Leo Macy to Catherine C. McAdams. Raymond Riffe to Let M. Abbott.

Dr. C. A. Robinson will leave January 7th for Ohio, where he has been engaged to deliver fifteen lectures under the direction of the Great Sachem of Ohio Red Men. Mrs. Robinson has been in Ohio for several days and will remain until Mr. Robinson completes his lecture work before returning to this city.

Hitch-In and Feed Stable. The public is cordially invited to put up their rigs with us at the old Pauley Barn on North street, near the telephone exchange and public library.

We guarantee all patrons, most careful, prompt and courteous treat ment. We would call especial attention to the fact that we have the best facilities in the city for talcing care of buggies on the inside where they will not be exposed to the winter rains and snows. Call and see us and give us a trial. If you do we are sure you will come again. The best hiteh-in stable in the city at No. 25 West North street. Col. W. I. Burnside, auctioneer. 17tf-p

Mrs. Mary Moore and children, of Indianapolis Mr. and Mrs. W. Swain, of R. R. 1, spent Christmas^ day with Edna Smith.