Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 4 January 1912 — Page 1

LOOKS LIKE FORGERY

IS CLOSE SHAVE

Man Presented Check for $12.50 to Sanford Snodgrass and Skipped When Investigation Started.

What appears considerably like a forgery was nipped in the bud on Tuesday evening by Sanford Snodgrass, who came near being a loser to the tune of several dollars.

A man, between the age of 18 and 21 years, entered his place of business late in the evening and bought some tin valleys and conductors, stating that he wanted to send them out to his farm. When they were ready he offered in payment a check for $12.50, made out to John Eastes, Jr., with the name of Worth Crossley, Jeffries farm, at the bottom. The check was endorsed by Eastes. When Mr. Snodgrass went to give him the change, he found he did not have enough and told the man he would have to give him a check for all over $4.50.

While they were talking the man showed a fine looking ring which he said Mr. Crossley had given him for a Christmas present. He said he also gave him $10 in cash. By that time Mr. Snodgrass had become suspicious and told the man to wait until he went out and had the check cashed, and he would give him his change. He left the man in his shop and telephoned to Jeffries' livery barn and learned that Mr. Crossley had not been living on their farm for two or three weeks, although the check w*as dated 1-2-12. He then telephoned to the Citizens Bank and learned from Mr. Bottsford that Mr. Crossley had no account there and never had one. By this time Mr. Snodgrass felt that there was something wrong and went back to his shop to tell the stranger that he could not accommodate him until he investigated further, but he found the place empty, the man having departed, and he had not been seen nor heard from at noon Wednesday, although his check is still in possession of Mr. Snodgrass.

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Four Ballots Taken By Methodist Protestant School Have a Splendid List of Officers.

A spirited election was held at the M. P. church Friday evening, and not until the fourth ballot was cast was there any election. After the votes were counted and the result announced, it showed that Lawrence Wood was elected superintendent. Mr. Wood has served the school in this capacity several terms and has proven himself loyal and ~very acceptable to the school.

The other officers elected are the following: L. H. Mansfield, assistant supt. primary supt. Mrs. Merritt Wood secretary, Cora Hooker assistants, Freda Kirkpatrick and Mane Grose treasurer, J. W. Harrell librarian, Mrs. Nathan Wheeler and assitant, Mrs. Harvey Smith organist, Martha Kirkpatrick assistant, Mrs. Dora Kinder supt. of home department, Emma Smith supt. of cradle roll dept. Mrs. Warner Wright.

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John A. Anderson, of R. R. 1, returned home from Dayton, Ohio, Tuesday, where he attended the funeral of his cousin, John G. Ander son. He was one of the pall bearers at the funeral where six cousins over 50 years old, acted as pallbearers.

Death of an Infant.

Robert O. Albea, infant son of Earl and Lena Albea, was born December 21st and died December 24, 191, age three days. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Van Wye, of Shirley, interment at Wilkinson cemetery.

Will Go to the Farm.

Charles H. Troy, who has just completed a term of four years as County Auditor, will move to his farm in Green township next week. Mr. Troy has been very anxious to get back to the farm for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil McClarnon, of near Charlottesville, have returned from a visit \vith relatives at Warrjen and New Castle.

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?OL. XXXIII. NO. 1 GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1912.

FIFTY-THREE SUNDAYS IN THE YEAR JUST CLOSED

Unusual Phenomena Will Not Occur Again for 28 Years— Only 52 Saturdays.

The year 1911, just closed, was unusual, in that it had fifty-three Sundays, although there were only fifty-two Saturdays. This happens because the first and last days of the year were Sundays. There being fifty-two weeks and one day in each ordinary year, there is room for fifty-three Sundays when the first and last days come on the Sabbath.

In 1939, or twenty-eight years in the future, the same thing will happen again. It occurred twentyeight years ago. The period of twenty-eight is a solar cycle and in years a cycle occurs, the days of the week and month conform, so that a calendar which is twentyeight years old will answer many purposes of one which is up to date.

WAS SUCCESSFUL

Methodist University Won $100,000 Offered By John D. Rockefeller By Raising $400,000 More.

Local Methodists, alumni and the other friends of DePauw University are all pleased to learn that the campaign to raise $400,000 in order to get $100,000 from John D. Rockefeller, has been successful. The subscriptions will double the present endowment. The raising of the fund for DePauw's endowment is heralded by the school authorities as the beginning of a great era for the institution. The fund will make the endowment of the college greater than the majority of Methodist institutions in the United States and only a'little less than Syracuse University. A number of the contributors gave as high as $10,000, but most df the money came from the 700 Methodist churches in the state.

NEW CO. AUDITOR TREATS TO APPLES AND CANDY

Took Full Charge Monday With the Commissioners in Session— His Son as Deputy.

The Auditor's office was the center of attraction at the court house Monday morning, as Lawrence Wood, the-'new Auditor, who took charge, proved himself a "good fellow" by providing a bushel of fine Grimes Golden apples and about ten pounds of fancy cream candy, as a treat for his many friends and callers.

Mr. Wood is not a stranger to this office and its duties, as he served once as deputy and has been in the office several weeks with Mr. Troy. He has employed his son, Ralph, as deputy. Ralph is a graduate of the high school and has also attended school at Winona.

The first day of Mr. Wood's term was also the time for the regular meeting of the county commissioners, who have a new member, William Albea.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Badger and Orville Narvell and wife, of Charlottesville, had for their guests during holidays, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Cone, of Shelbyville Will Badger, wife and son, Earl, of Spiceland Will Badger, of Brookville, and Mrs. A. J. Locke and daughter, Mary, of Miami.

Getting Ready for Business. Burglars entered the hardware store of J. G. DePrey's, at Shelbyville, Friday night and stole forty new revolvers.

Mrs. H. Schwenk, Waterville, O., writes: "I had eczema on my face over four years, tried half a dozen doctors but never found any cure three months1 use of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea has done me more good than all doctors' medicines. 35c. V. L. Early.

Mrs. Thomas Nicholas, of Jackson township, left Tuesday for an extended visit with her son, Jesse Nicholas and family in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Ezra Hill and wife have moved into their new and beautiful home they have just completed at Charlottesville. Mr. Hill has one of the finest homes in that town.

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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN.

PUBLIC SALES START III A FEW WEEKS

Large Nunber is Expected—Is the Modern Way of Bringing the Buyer and Seller Together.

The season for public sales on farms is almost here. Some will be held in January and February and many later in the season. An unusually large number of sales are predicted, partly because of the partial failure of crops the past season, and this has discouraged many farmers, especially renters.

Public sales of personal property are of recent growth and has become popular with both buyer and seller during the past five years. Men who wish to get rid of their personal property meet with the hearty cooperation of men who wish to purchase second-hand implements, etc.

The seller and buyer are brought together in a manner that is satisfactory to both and as a usual thing, both are benefited by the public sale transaction.

Public sales are carried out on the same principal that a business man carries on his sale which is to get rid of what he has accumulated during the year and finds it easier and quicker to sell this way than any other. Farmers who make public sales have come to realize that to make a success of the sale, they must advertise it widely and attract as many people as possible, which they do in this county.

Men experienced in political work for years are united in their declarations that political conditions are different from anything they ever saw. They say that they never saw such uncertainty as to results. In only a few places are old political bosses able to continue their absolute control—but even in such isolated cases there is an air of uncertainty that did not formerly prevail. Conditions are more chaotic than ever before, but out of them there is every reason to hope for many great reforms.

BOOST FOR OF

Greenfield and Indianapolis Red Men Teams Conferred Work— Report a Fine Time.

The new Red Men's lodge at Wilkinson was given quite a boost on Monday evening, when the Greenfield and an Indianapolis degree team went thefre and conferred the adoption and warrior degrees on thirteen candidates. The charter of this lodge was changed from Warrington to Wilkinson, and the lodge is now in condition to thrive, as several of Wilkinson's prominent and hustling business men, as well as surrounding farmers, are now members and boosting for it.

The twenty-five Red Men from here report a fine time, with coffee, sandwiches, etc., served by the hosts. The Greenfield boys went in a hack.

Drawer Bank Unsafe.

The bureau drawer "bank" conducted by Mrs. John W. Roberts at her home at 930 South 22d street, proved an unsafe place for depositing the savings of her husband, as the "bank" was robbed Tuesday night of $95, consisting of one $20 bill seven $10 bills and one $5 bill. A boarder at the house disappeared at the same time. New Castle Courier.

New Year and Anniversary. Dr. Joseph L. Allen and family attended a family dinner at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, at Ogden, Sunday. It was their annual New Years dinner and also in celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Allen's thirty-eighth wedding anniversary.

Revival meetings will begin at Charlottesville at the M. E. church next Sunday evening. Rev. R. I. Black, the pastor, will have charge of the services. An invitation is extended to everyone to attend.

Mrs. Naomi Haywood, of Charlottesville, was called to Indianapolis last Wednesday to make the acquaintance of a new grandson, who came to live with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bates.

COMPELLED HIM TO REFUND MONEY HE HAD COLLECTED

Man Representing Himself to Be Agent for Judge and Leslie's Weekly, Had Three Names

A man whose real name is B. E. Bartwood, but who was going under the names of E. B. Bonnell and W. W. Wade, was taken in custody by Mayor Ora Myers Saturday morning and made to give an account of himself. He was collecting money for Judge and Leslie's Weekly publications, and giving a prize. The mayor asked him for his credentials and as he had none, he was taken to the mayor's office, and the general office of the publications named above were telephoned and a representative came over at once. He said the man in custody had no authority to collect money for them and an officer accompanied the man to the people from whom he had collected money, and returned the amounts to them.

APPEAL THEIR CASE

Circuit Court Will Be Called Upon to Decide Whether or Not the Clean-Up Bill Will Be Paid.

The suit against David H. Ellis, city treasurer, and his bondsmen, to compel the payment of warrants issued on claims of Lee Brown et al., for work performed on "Cleanup day" last April, has been filed in the Circuit Court on an appeal from Squire Joseph Garrett, who ruled that he had no jurisdiction in the matter. The case was filed in the Circuit Court today, and will be a test case, as the treasurer claims he has no right to pay the bills or cannot pay them legally, because the proper steps were not taken to have the work performed at the expense of the city. The city has ordered the claims paid and the clerk has issued the warrants, making Mr. Ellis the defendant.

BENEFIT FARMERS AND STOCKMEN OF COUNTY.

Short Course to Be Held at Shirley Three Days This Month—Purdue Instructors to be Present

A Farmers' and Stockmen's Short Course has been arranged for at Shirley, for January 29th, 30th and 31st, under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Department of Purdue University. It will include lectures and demonstrations on a great many of the distinct lines of agriculture and stock raising, including instrumental and vocal music at night.

H. M. Fort is president of the organization W. H. Chew, vice president V. R. Harlan, secretary and treasurer. Purdue will send seven instructors and a car load of stock. Farmers desiring to keep abreast of the times and desiring suggestions for the betterment of methods will find the time spent on the Short Course very entertaining and profitable. An advertisement, giving full particulars, will appear in this paper.

Marriage Licenses.

John D. Brandon to Mary Mabel Greer. Artie L. Dobbins to Clara E. Evans.

Floyd R. Parker to Mattie E. Duncan.

Real Estate Transfers. Albert C. Atherton et al. to Raymond A. Atherton, 37 acres of land, $2.00.

Raymond C. Atherton to Albert C. Atherton, 37 acres of land, $2.00. James Sedam et al. to W. I. Burnside, lots in city, $1,000.

A. J. Walker et al. to Samuel M. Addison, 40 acres of land, $4,000.

Marshall West, who advertised a lost side curtain for his buggy in this paper, is in possession of the same, thanks to advertising.

Newton Warren, of McCordsville, was called to Cincinnati a few days ago to attend the funeral of an uncle.

Russell Elliott, formerly with the C. Williams store, was in Greenfield Tuesday He left in the evening for Iowa, by way of St. Louis.

Mrs. W. R. White, of Mechanic street, is sick.

BECK WAS ELECTED Oil FIRST BALLOT

Sixth District's New Democratic Chairman is Charles B. Beck, of Richmond—The Others.

Charles B. Beck, of Richmond, wras elected Sixth district chairman by the Democrats in convention at Connersville Friday. He was declared elected on the first ballot, which stood 77% for him and 55y2 for Charles A. Hack, of Shelbyville.

The convention endorsed the Marshall boom for president, and also the records of Senators Shively and Kern, and pledged its support to Finly Gray in his forthcoming race for re-election to Congress. The new* state committeemen in the thirteen districts are—First district, Benjamin Bosse, Evansville second ,Fabius Gwin, Shoals third, Mark Storen, Scottsburg fourth, Francis M. Griffith, Vevay fifth, James M. Randel, Greencastle sixth, Charles B. Beck, Richmond seventh, Bernard Korbly, Indianapolis eighth, W. A. Kunkel, Bluff ton ninth, W. E. Longly, Noblesville tenth, Chas. Murphy, Brookston eleventh, E. E. Cox, Hartford City twelfth, E. G. Hoffman, Ft. Wayne thirteenth, P. J. Kruyer, South Bend.

Couldn't Stand it Alone. A young widow went to select a monument for her recently deceased husband. After due consideration she picked out a stone and ordered the following inscription placed upon it: "My grief is more than I can bear." The man who was to erect the monument was a little tardy in doing it and the widow remarried before it was done. This fact worried him, as he feared that he might have to change the wording of the inscription. So he called upon the lady and told her that he was now ready to do his work, and after some hesitation he asked her if she wished to change the wording of the inscription in any way. She politely replied, "No, just as I gave it, only add at the end the word, 'alone.'"

REJECT ALL BIOS FOR THE ROAD ROLLER

Commissioners Were Not Satisfied That They Would Do the Work, Judging from Demonstration

Considerable time was taken Monday afternoon in the Commissioners Court, opening and examining bids for a road roller for Hancock county. There were nearly a dozen bflds and all were rejected, although they were all under the appropriation of $2,800. The commissioners had the rollers demonstrated to them, but they were not altogether satisfactory. In fact, they were not convinced that they would do the work claimed for them, and for that reason they refused to buy until such time as the rollers are proven satisfactory. The commissioners were still in session Tuesday, looking after the county claims and other business.

Shirley Knights Elect Officers. The following officers were elected in Morning Star Lodge, 136, K. of P., of Shirley, on Tuesday evening, for the ensuing term, beginning January 1, 1912:

Albert Bridges—Chancellor Commander. E. M. Thomas—Vice Commander.

M. W. Morrow—Prelate. Orville Plummer—Master of Work M. A. Wales—Keeper of Records and Seals.

W. II. Alloc—Master of Finance. John Shepherd—Master at Arms. John Carlton—Inside Guard. Leo Morris—Outside Guard. Lewris Collins—Trustee.

To the many friends and patrons of the A. S. Orr Jewelry Store, who have so kindly shown their interest, we are glad to say that the year 1911 has been the best this store has ever had. Fully appreciating what has brought this about, we take this means of thanking you.

Wishing you a Happy and Prosperous 1912, we are, Very truly yours, d&w The A. S. Orr Jewelry Store.

Mrs. George Lewis, of Fourth street, who has been ill for several weeks, continues to improve.

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ALFRED TENNYSON DICKENS DIES IN NEW YORK HOTEL.

Son of Famous Author, Who Lectured at Indiana Teachers Association Meeting Last Week

A New York dispatch of Tuesday tells of the death of Alfred Tennyson Dickens, son of Charles Dickens, the famous novelist. His death occurred at the Hotel Astor and was due to acute indigestion.

Mr. Dickens was making a lecture tour of this country and his last lecture was delivered at Indianapolis before the Indiana State Teachers Association last week, while in session at the annual meeting. While in this state he told Meridith Nicholson and others of poor health and a warning by his physician.

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MANY AnENDED THE

Good Entertainment for Visitors as Well as For the Soldiers—Reunion Was a Success.

The campfire of the survivors of Stone River Battle, held in the big court room Tuesday night, was entertaining to the visitors, as well as to the soldiers. While some of the old veterans returned to their homes in the afternoon, a majority remained for the campfire.

Local veterans, members of the G. A. R., and many other citizens of the city were in attendance. A number of short addresses wTere made by different members of the association and many interesting things in connection with the great Stone River battle, that have never been published in history, came to light. The old soldiers reviewed the scenes and occurrences of -the batyefield and the bits of history, given by eye-witnesses, were most interesting to the many visitors.

SCHOOL FUNDS INCREASED

Over Fourteen Million Dollars Have Been Distributed in the State.

The total school revenue distributed through the offices of county auditors in January and July of the current year was $14,703,097.30, according to the annual financial report of. the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, which has been prepared to be placed before the Governor. Of this total, $8,100,533.60 was in tuition revenues. The remainder was in the special school revenues, used for other than tuition purposes in maintaining the public schools.

At the close of the school year, which ended June 30, 1911, the common school fund held by counties amounted to $8,846,825.10. Of this, $8,609,031.38 was invested safely $24,468.38 was invested unsafely and the remainder, or $213,325.34, was in county treasuries, not invested.

The total amount of Congressional township funds, the proceeds of which are used for school purposes, was $2,478,131.54. Of this, $2,304,897.28 was invested safely, $12,198.10 was invested unsafely and the remainder, $161,036.16, was in the county treasuries.

The net increase of all funds over the total for the preceding year, was $116,613.10.

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dilkey and children, Merle Opal and George, of New Castle Mrs. Edward Jackson and daughter, Gertrude, of Knightstown: Roy Crider and family and Ray Hootcn, wife and son, Harold, of this city, took New Year's dinner with Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hooten.

If anyone has found the inside Goodyear tube for an automobile tire, which was lost by Dr. EarL Gibbs a few days ago, they will confer a favor on him by reporting at once.

FOR SALE "Big English Blue Grass" seed and "Great American Seed Oats." George T. Hudson, or N. C. Binford. 5"d2-fri-tu-wl

A letter from Josiah B. Jessup, at Scott City, Kan., says that they have been having cold weather for two weeks, and had twelve inches of snDw on New Year's day. -dh asw