Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 18 January 1912 — Page 3

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The Democratic Nominees For the County Offices—All Are Feeling Good Over Success.

There are probably no men in tin1 county better satisfied or happier than the Democratic nominees for county offices, whose pictures and a few words about each follow:

EARL SAMPLE

Earl Sample, the successful candidate for the Democratic nomination for Judge of the Hancock Circuit Court, is a product of Hancock county. He was born at Cleveland. December 6. 1875. His father was the late A. Y. B. Sample, who served the county as Clerk one term, with Earl as deputy. The fattier was killed in the cyclone of 1902. Earl lived oil the farm until lie was 19 years old and attended the common schools, graduating from the same. He is also a graduate of the Greenfield High School in the class of 1894. He studied law one year and then entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and finished the law course of that college in 1899. He was admitted to the bar in 1898 and upon leaving college began the practice of law with E. W. Felt, now Appellate Court Judge, until Mr. Felt was elected Circuit Court Judge. He then continued alone for six years until R. L. Mason took his seat as judge. On November 20, 1906 lie entered a partnership with U. S. Jackson, which was continued until last February, when Mr. Jackson went to Washington, D. C., to serve as Sergeant-at-Arms of the National House of Representatives. Mr. Sample has been retained in a large number of the most important cases tried in the county for several years, and lias occupied the bench as special judge in a large number of cases. Mr. Sample is also an orator of well known and recognized ability. After the tragic death of his father. Mr. Sample continued to provide for his mother until his marriage, on April 15. 1907, to Roxie Thomas, a daughter of the late Wm. Thomas. He has one child, a fine little daughter, who is the apple of his eye. In his nomination as the Democratic candidate for Judge of Hancock county, Mr. Sample has realized a high ambition, which has been in his mind since his earliest associaton wth the professon of law.

ROBERT F. REEVES

Hon. Robert F. Reeves, the successful candidate for Representative at the Democratic, primary election, is a son of William R. Reeves, .of Brown township. He is a relative of the late Hon. Benjamin F.Reeves, who was noiijinaled and elected from the same township to the same Legislature about twenty years ago. He was educated in the Brown township schools, Spiceland Academy and Indiana University, from which latter institution he graduated in 1910. He took a course in the Yale law school, doing the

work of one year and a half in one year, and received his diploma in 1011. While in college, he was connected with the papers both at Indiana and Yale. Articles from his pen appeared in tiie Yale Law Journal and other law magazines. He has been a member of the Hancock County Bar for more than two years, and will begin the practice of his profession in Greenfield in the near future.

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HIRAM L. THOMAS

Hiram L. Thomas, the choice of the Democratic parly for Prosecuting Attorney, is well known in every part of the county, having been connected with the schools formally years and a practicing attorney for several years. Mr. Thomas was very successful as a teacher, both in the district and city schools. For two years he has been a member of the Greenfield School Board, and takes a great deal of interest in school work. He has also been successful as an attorney, having been a member of the Hancock County Bar for several years. Like many of the oilier candidates. Mr. Thomas has always claimed Hancock county as his home and is proud of the fact. He is a graduate of the Indianapolis College of Law. class of 1905 and served from 1908 to 1910 as secretary of the Democratic County ('.I'll I ra 1 Committee. Mr. Thomas is a man of family and high standing in the eornmuni

GEORGE W. ALLEN

George W. Allen, of Center township. who was nominated at the late convention as the Democratic candidate for Commissioner from the Central district, is a member of one of the old and well known families of Hancock county. He lives on his farm east of Mohawk, where he has a nice comfortable home. While a sturdy Democrat all his life, he has never taken a very active part in politics, but the vote he received in the convention was very complimentary, and shows that he knew the secret of getting votes, even if he had not had much experience in the game. He is a member of the Primitive Baptist church. When elected if he manages the a flairs of the county as honestly and economically as he has done his own private business, he will make an efficient officer, and confer honor and added respectability upon himself.

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Allen F. Cooper, the nominee for Treasurer, is a blacksmith by trade (The Yillage Blacksmith). He is the second blacksmith to be elected to that office. The other was Ernest Faut. of New Palestine, Sugar Creek township. Mr. Cooper is a member of the firm of Morford & Cooper and has plied his trade in Greenfield for many years. He served one term as a member of the Greenfield City Council. He is a Mason, a member of the Knights of Pythias and a member of the Christian church.

MACK WARRUM

Mack Warrum is the candidate who emerged from the contest with the nomination in which there were thirteen aspirants. He is the son of the late Noble Warrum. who was twice a member of the Indiana Legislature, and who in his day was quite an inlluential politician and popular local campaign speaker. Mack is a brother of Henry Warrum. of Indianapolis, who is prominently mentioned as a probable candidal lor Congress from the Seventh district. He is also a brother of Noble Warrum. who was State Senator in Utah and a member of the Constitutional Convention of that new state.

GILDEROY C. WINSLOW

Gilderoy C. Winslow. the nominee for Surveyor, has been a successful school teacher for fifteen years. He is a son of Henry Winslow. a Civil War veteran. Mr. Winslow has completed a course in civil engineering and drafting, and has had some practical experience in his work. He is 34 years old and has never lived outside of the county. He has lived in Greenfield for about twelve years. Mr. Winslow is well known and recognized all over the county as a man of sterling character and is industrious and studious.

Big Game Preserve.

Farmers owning more than 3,000 acres of land east of Rushville, have organized to create one of. the largest game preserves in the state. The preserve will be stocked with Hungarian partridges and golden pheasants. No hunting will be allowed on the preserve for the next four years.

New Cases Filed.

Joseph W. Kinsey vs. Sarah E. Redman. To declare of unsound mind and to appoint guardian.

Weaver Brookshire vs. Edward Jackson. Breach of warranty demand $175.

Lavina M. Perrott vs. James M. Duncan, administrator of the estate of David L. Duncan, deceased. Suit on claim demand $1,735.25.

Daylight Robbery.

The: Morristown Milling Company suffered a loss of $50 Monday while Clem Correll was away from the office. The money was taken from the safe and the thief has not been captured. This is the first robbery to occur here for several months.— Morristown Sun.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hutton, a feeven-pound baby girl, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gipe.

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, JANAURY 18, 1912

Dr. Earl R. Gibbs. who was renominated for Coroner at the primaries last week, is a practicing physician of this city. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Gibbs. of Brown township. He has served as Coroner for the past, two years, and has many friends "throughout.

James H. Bussell, who was reelected County Commissioner from the Eastern district, is a prosperous and well known farmer of Brown township. His nomination was not contested, as he holds a two-year office. Since his election

MILNERS CORNER.

Bert Thompson and wife, of West Virginia, are spending a few weeks with the latter's parents. T. Adkins and wife

S. M. Gable transacted business at Markleville this week. Arnold Keller was at Pendleton Saturday.

Ralph Gable and son. Robert, of Hartford City, who have been here a few days visiting friends, have returned home.

Bert Armstrong, of Warrington, was transacting business in this vicinity Monday.

Clennie-and Freda Jackson spent. Sunday with their brother, Oren Jackson, and wife, near Eden.

Several from here attended meeting at Mt. Gilead church Sunday evening, where Rev. Hughes, of Kentucky, is assisting Rev. Johnson, the pastor.

Homer Collins- and wife, of Nashville. were visiting Wm. H. Keller and family Sunday.

Margaret and Herbert Troy are on the sick list. Herman Poole delivered a bunch of fine hogs to Willow Branch on Tuesday.

Bert Thompson and family spent Saturday with O. P. Keller and family.

NEW PALESTINE, R. R. 2. Henry Spilker, Sr., of near Gem, is very poorly at this writing.

Ezra Schildmeier, of Cicero, spent a few days this week with Anton Schildmeier and family.

Edna Markworth spent Sunday with Ed Roesener and wife. Louis Merlau was at Indianapolis last Friday.

Emma and Margaret Richman spent Sunday with Charlie Prescher and wife.

Mrs. Geo. Sommers spent part of last week with relatives and friends at Indianapolis.

Andy Kirkhoff and sisters and John Resener spent Saturday night and Sunday at Indianapolis.

Robert Gunn spent a few days last week with Matt Elliott and family.

Emma Spier was at Indianapolis Friday. Ezra Schildmeier, Goldie Parish, and Marie Schildmeier spent Sunday evening with Elmer and Freda Merlau.

Will Spier spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives tit Indianapolis. T-

DR. EARL R. GIBBS

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the county. He had no opposition. Mr. Gibbs has performed the duties of his office very acceptably during the past term, and they have been unusually heavy for that office, because of I he many violent deaths that have occurred in the countv.

to the office of Commissioner, Mr. Bussell lias taken a great deal of pride in making a good record and has looked after all county business carefully and promptly, as it came to hand.

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Mrs. Marshall Nelson and daughter, Mrs. Jennie Cottshead, of Indianapolis. spent Wednesday with Henry Spilker and family.

The Aid Society will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon. Feb. 7th, al 2 p. m. Anyone interested and willing to help the society will please attend.

Chas. Faust, of Indianapolis, visited his mother. Mrs. C. A. Faust, Sunday afternoon

Albert Spilker and Carl Cook will leave Wednesday for North Vernon Jennings county, to visit friends.

Mrs.. Andrew Sebastian was the guest of relatives at Indianapolis a few days of last week.

Miss Carrie Snodgrass, of New Palestine, was the guest of Malinda and Amelia Cook Tuesday evening.

Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases. For sale by all dealers.

Mind Over Matter.

Speaking of the influence of mind over matter, it is currently related that a Columbus, Ohio, man lost his teeth, which were of the "store" variety. Not finding them quickly, he became convinced that he had swallowed them and that they were preying upon his vitials like an infernal and ferocious monster. He took to his bed, called in the physician, arranged his business affairs and was about to submit to a search of his interior department by the surgeons, when his wife recovered the missing molars from the restaurant where he had nonchalantly deposited them on a table after using on a "ham and—". With their recovery, his pains marvelously dissappeared and the disappointed ..surgeons withdrew with a we'll-get-vou yet expression.

Wanted—At once. Men to repre sent us, either locally or traveling. Now is the time to start. Money in the work for the right men. Apply at once and secure territory. Allen Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y.

Dr. and Mrs. E. R. Sissoii are moving from the Brown property into the Vandenbark property on Main street.

J. E. Frost, Auctioneer.

PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence on the Buslv 'arm, on the south side of Herr Pike, the first house west of the Willett gravel pit, about four (4) and one-half (V£) miles northwest of Greenfield and three (3) miles southeast of Mohawk, on

THURSDAY, JAN. 25, 1912

Commencing at ten O'CIOCK a. m. thefollowing described personal property, to-wit: 5 HEAD OF HORSES—including- one draft mare coming 4 years old, weight about 1600 pounds, good worker and "all right, and bred one general-purpose mare, 10 years old, weight 1100, pounds, bred, works anywhere and gentle one gaited saddler and driving mare, 6 years old two gelding light harness colts', one coming 2 and one coming. 2 years old. The older colt is broke. 8 HEAD OF CATTLE—5 good miUc cows. These cows are all bred. Three weanlmg calves two heifers and one

25 HEAD OF HOGS—including.- eight Duroc brood sows, all bred and due to farrow the: latter part of March one Chester hite brood sow will farrow latter part of March one Duroe male hog fifteen head of stock hogs that will weigh about 100 pounds each.

ONE LOT of good ewe iambs. FARM MACHINERY—a good line including one Clover Leaf manure spreader, nearly new one young man's buggy, nearly new, of the very best grade: one set of brass-mounted work harness one set of good team work harness.

Baled Oats straw, baled shredded fodder and baled Millet hav. One lo^ of corn in crib. GO bushels of Illinois Seed Oats. One lot of Yellow Dent Seed Co'-n tire dried.

ONE LOT of miscellaneous property, including teed troughs, hog houses, og crates, and many other things too numerous to mention.

TERMS OF SALE—All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand on sums over So.00 a credit of S months will be given, purchaser executing bankable note with approved freehold security, waivng relief from valuation and appraisement laws. No property to be removed uniit terms of sale are complied with. 6 per cent discount per annum for cash 19 23 IS W. \Y. VYATKINS.

RURAL ROUTE 1.

Vera Anderson will soon move to a farm that, he rented south of Fountaintown.

Bailey Duncan, wife and daughter, Florence, were shopping at Indianapolis Monday.

Charles Jackson, trustee, is confined to his home on account of' illness.

Owing to the snow being drifted on the road, the Morristown mail did not arrive Saturday.

Mrs. Will Ward is on the sick list. Richard Bennett is confined to his home with a severe cold.

Miss Minnie Austin, of Greenfield ,spent last week with Harry Porter and wife.

Henry Reed, who formerly lived on the Lafayette Slifer farm, has moved into the house with his brother. John Reed, on the Riley Sid'ers farm.

Mr. Carleton, of near Carthage, will move onto the Slifer farm and work for Jacob Wilhelm.

Grant Roberts and wife, of Ripley county, spent Saturday night with Charles Snider and wife.

Mrs. Nancy Wilhelm is sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Riley Siders.

Born, to J. J. Kemper and wife, a girl baby. January 6th. Jacob McCormick lost one of his old family horses Sunday morning.

Henry Reed will soon leave for a visit with relatives in Kentucky.

Resolution.

We, the undersigned members of the session of the First Presbyterian church of Greenfield. Ind., at our regular monthly meeting of January, 1912, did pass the following resolutions:

That, whereas, Elder John Andrew Riley was an honored member of our body and for many years the efficient, respected and greatly beloved clerk that we, his co-pres-byters. do resolve

That we take this means to express as a last tribute to his name our sincere regard for his loyat service.

That as the representative body of the church, in behalf of the people, we thank God for a life gifted and consecrated, that is now only a memory.

That we do extend to his bereaved widow our condolence and sympathy, with prayers to the Most High in her behalf to the comfort of the Holy Spirit, and the peace of a loving Heavenly Father that passes all understanding.

Given this 10th day of January, by order of the Session, Jos. B. Williamson, Moderator.

G. W. Souder, Elder. J. H. Bundy, Elder.

B. S. Binford, elder, clerk pro tem.

Could Be Worse Here. Miss Genevieve Engibous, one of the city teachers, has received a letter from her home at Norway, Mich., stating that the mercury was between 30 and 38 degrees below zero last week.

The eastern papers have announced that Buffalo Bill is preparing for another farewell tour. Bill and Aunt Sarah Bernhardt would make a great team of farewellers.

Fred Boles. Sr., is here visiting his brother, Henry Boles, and taking treatment of the osteopathic physician.

Mrs. Malinda Goble, who has been sick for some time, is slowly improving.