Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 15 February 1912 — Page 2

ILL ASSESS DOTES AT SEVEHTY-HVE PER GEHT

Decision Made at State Tax Commissioners' Meeting—District Meetings Held in Future,

At the meeting of the county and township assessors with the State Tax Commissioners at Indianapolis Wednesday, it was decided to assess notes this year at only seventyfive per cent, instead of at full value, as heretofore. -There were some who were not in favor of this, but the majority were. It was held out that if a note was sold, it had to be discounted and that frequently one got hold of a bad note. Grain and produce will be assessed at the market price, less the cost of marketing. The livestock schedule was made some time ago and has not been distributed. There was no change made in this schedule at Wednesday's meeting, however.

The State Tax Commission will hold district meetings in the future, instead of county meetings as heretofore, to instruct the assessors. The state will be divided into several districts for this purpose.

CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES AHORTIIILLE

Daniel Fisher, a Well Known and Prominent Citizen, Dies After Long Illness—Funeral

Sunday.

Daniel Fisher, one of the best known citizens of Hancock county, died at his home at Fortville Friday morning at about 2 o'clock, of pneumonia, aged 66 years. He leaves a widow and two sons, all of whom were at his bedside at the time of his death. The sons are Ferd, a well known newspaper man, connected with the Chicago Journal, and Ward, who is a successful architect of Springfield, 111. They were summoned by telegrams and arrived in time to be recognized and talked to by the fattier.

The deceased was a highly respected citizen and made and held friends wherever he was known. He was a native of Hamilton county, but had resided in Hancock for almost a quarter of a century, and had one of the most modern homes in Buck Creek township. While scarcely more than a boy, he enlisted in the defense of his country and served in the 36th Indiana Infantry, which was mounted and merged into the 8th Indiana Cavalry.

Mr. Fisher was a Republican in politics, and was nominated by his party for county treasurer a few years ago. The nomination was given to him without any solicitation on his part and the vote which he received was a fine compliment to his standing in the county. Two years ago Mr. Fisher suffered from a stroke of paralysis, and has been in declining health since that time.

He made a public sale more than a year ago, and moved from the farm to McCordsville, subsequently purchasing property in Fortville, where he located and resided until his death. The body will lie in state at the home Saturday, and the funeral, which will be private, will occur Sunday.

The Fisher family has many friends throughout the county who will deeply sympathize in the sad bereavement.

Resolutions of Respect. We, the committee appointed to draft resolutions on the death of our brother, Will J. Baity, submit the following:

Whereas, The Golden Links of Friendship, Love and Truth have been broken by the Great Author of his being, who has seen fit to call from our midst our brother

Resolved, That we, as true Odd Fellows, recognize in his death the hand of our Father, who knoweth all things best

Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy in this sad hour.

Resolved, That as a token of respect for our departed brother, the charter of the Lodge be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days, and a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the record of the Lodge, that a copy be sent to the county paper for publication, and also to the bereaved family.

I. H. DAY, T. L. HUEY, 0. E. BALL,

John Hull, of R. R. 7, transacted business here Monday.

LOCAL ASSOCIATION GIVEN HIGH PRAISE

Isaac Dunn Examines the Rooks of Greenfield Ruilding & Loan Association—Recommends

It To the Patrons.

Below is published an official letter from Gilbert H. Hendren, chief clerk of the State Building & Loan Department of the State Auditor's office. Mr. Isaac Dunn recently inspected and checked up the office of the Greenfield Building & Loan Association, officially, and in the letter approves its condition:

Indianapolis, Feb. 8, 1912.

Mr. John Corcoran, Secretary Greenfield Building & Loan Ass'n., Greenfield, Indiana. My Dear Sir:—

We have examined the report of the examination of the accounts and records of your association recently made by State Building and Loan Examiner Hon. Isaac Dunn, and he reports as follows: "I found this association's financial affairs in excellent condition. All accounts neatly and accurately audited and correct to the cent upon a careful investigation. Their books are up to the full requirements of the department. I found their loans and discounts (mortgages) correct in amount charged ($56, 313.00) with all necessary papers filed with same and well protected in a good fire-proof safe. The cash-bock and the treasurer's bank-book and account as verified by cashier of the 'Greenfield Banking Company,' agree to the penny ($1,142.77) January 1, 1912. The management is conservative and safe in every particular and entitled to the full confidence of its investors and the citizens of the community."

The general policy of your association is conservative, honest and economical. Your officers are well and favorably known as to their ability, responsibility and good citizenship.

Building and loan associations in their very nature, are semi-philan-thropic they are mutual for the benefit of all the members, and such associations are the most economically conducted institutions in the world.

No other institution known to our law can take their place and they should continue to be, the poor man's savings bank and instrumentalities through which he may provide himself a home.

Under your efficient, conservative and economical management, we regard your association as being safe and sound in every particular.

We will be pleased to render to your association at any time, the most cordial assistance that is possible for this department to grant.

Yours very truly, W. H. O'BRIEN, Auditor' of State.

By G. H. HENDREN, Chief Clerk. State Building & Loan Dept.

HAVE CONTROVERSY OVEf! QUESTION

Can Liquor Re Sold at All on Election Day?—Prosecutor at Richmond Has Asked Attorney

General to Explain.

Unable to determine a controversy that has arisen as to the provisions of the new law governing saloon operation on election day, Prosecutor Ladd, representing the police department, has written to the attorney-general asking interpretation, says the Richmond Item. The laws says: "Whoever shall barter, sell or give away to be drunk as a beverage any intoxicating liquors upon the day of any state, county, township, primary or municipal election in the city, town or township where the same may be holden until the polls are closed shall, on conviction thereof, be fined not iess than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars, to which may be added imprisonment in the county jail or workhouse for not more than sixty days."

The application of the law from the usual opening time for saloons, 5 a. m., to 6 a. m., when the polls open is what puzzles. The phrase "until the polls are closed" admits of two interpretations according to the prosecutor. "The polls cannot be closed until after they are opened, and if this is 6 a. m., cannot saloons sell during the early hour?" he asks. Other argument offered is that "until the polls are closed" means there can be no sales until $fter 6 o'clock p. m.

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1912

WESTLAND.

Miss Hazel Binford went to Indianapolis Saturday to spend Sunday with a friend, Mrs. Martha Williams Brooks.

I. N. Stanley and family attended church services at Westland Sunday and will remain a few days this week doing pastoral work. Mr. Stanley has a vacation for a time on account of the measles in the school at Raleigh.

Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Cook are on the sick list. Miss Mary Curry has been quite sick for a week or more.

Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Butler called on relatives at Greenfield Thursday. Mrs. Adam Sivard has been unable to be out for some time.

Mrs. C. Wiggins is improving. Mrs. Elsie Backous, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Binford, and other relatives, for a week or two, returned home to Morristown Wednesday.

L. R. Johnson and family spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Cooli.

Earl Gardner and wife and Orlando Cook visited Westland High School Thursday.

Orlando Jessup and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Lacy.

Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Cook were at Indianapolis Wednesday. Charles E. Cook and family spent Sunday with James Lindamood and family.

Masters Paul and Thos. Cox are on the sick list. Neighborhood prayer meetings are being held this week at the homes of C. E. Cook and Arthur Binford.

Ernest Bond transacted business at Greenfield Saturday. Chas. Coffin is able to be out again and went to Greenfield Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Binford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Binford.

Frank Barrett transacted business at Greenfield Wednesday.

You are probably aware that pneumonia always results from a cold, but you never heard of a cold resulting in pneumonia when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used. Why take the risk when this remedy may be had for a trifle? For sale by all dealers.

FOUNTAINTOWN, R. R. 2. Mrs. Charles Matlock and son, Jesse, and Mrs. William Blackford and daughters, Fern and Edith, were the guests, of W. H. Jordan and family Sunday.

Quite a large number of people attended the funeral of Mr. J. 0. Brandenburg, which occurred at the residence, south of New Palestine Sunday at 10 a. m.

C. E. Snodgrass and wife were the guests of the former's parents, Yalesco Snodgrass and wife, Sunday.

Albert Alyea spent Thursday at Faiiiand and Shelbyville. Samuel Martin, who has been sick for the past few weeks, is not so well at this writing.

Ora Snodgrass and family spent Friday with Mrs. Tucker and her daughters.

Mrs. William Jordan, who received a badly sprained arm some time ago, is improving.

The last institute of the present school term was held by the teachers of Moral township at London Saturday, February 3d.

Quarterly meeting of the Sugar Creek Circuit was held at Fairview Saturday and Sunday, under the leadership of Rev. Leflingwell, of Morristown.

Frank Jordan and sisters, Misses Mary and Iva, were passengers to Indianapolis Thursday and called on their aunt, Mrs. Mary Helms, and family.

William Martin was at New Palestine Wednesday. The funeral of Mrs. Elva Francis who died at the home of her sister, Mrs.' Robert Means, near New Palestine, occurred at the M. E. church at Fairland Thursday.

Mrs. Hayden Noe and Mrs. Melvina McNamara visited with Mrs. Nellie Miller Wednesday.

Frank Jordan spent Tuesday with his parents, W. H. Jordan and wife. Mrs. Nola Willis was a passenger •to Indianapolis Thursday.

Otto Campbell has moved from the Eliza Allen farm to the farm owned by Ralph G. Logan.

Leslie Boring will move in the near future to the farm of. his father.

Clarence Snodgrass and wife were calling on W. H. Jordan and family Saturday evening.

MAXWELL.

Mrs. Sarah Lummis is better at this writing. Miss Edna Watson visited with friends at this place Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. James Fuller, of Greenfield, spent Friday with Mrs. Osborne.

John Garrett returned to Hammond Sunday .after a week's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Garrett.

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Jesse Anderson, of Hammond, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson.

Rev. Dawson and Rev. Hutchins are holding protracted union meetings at the M. E. church. They are being assisted by Miss Eunice Kelsing, of Amboy, Ind. Everybody is invited to attend.

Miss Olive Anderson is sick at this writing. Mrs. Currens, of near Eden, spent Sunday night and Monday with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Piper.

Mrs. Burt Burk spent the latter part of last week with her mother at New Castle.

Spider Clark, of Indianapolis, is spending the week with his mother Mrs. William Reynolds.

Fred Fort went to Indianapolis Saturday on business. Mrs. Ed McCarty continues about the same.

Don't forget 'to attend the union meeting at M. E. church. Special music every night by Miss Kelsing. Everybody invited.

When her child is in danger, a woman will risk her life to protect it. No great act of heroism or risk of life is necessary to protect a child from croup. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and all danger is avoided. For sale by all dealers.

FOUNTA1 MOWN, R. R. 1. The meetings at Fairview church have closed, after three weeks of success.

Burt Willard was at Indianapolis Monday on business. Loring Blackford, narrowly escaped death or severe injury Saturday when the buggy in which lie was riding was struck by a car. He was bruised and the buggy was demolished, but the horse was unhurt.

George Blackford remains about the same. Thomas Bennett is on the sick list.

Ira and Alma Chapman are visiting friends north of Morristown. Mrs. Amos Chapman has returned home from Greenfield, where she was called to help care for her little grandson, Howard Banta, who was painfully scalded a few days ago.

Lee Thomas has taken a position at Michigan City. Murray RafTerty and family spent Sunday with Lee RafTerty and family.

Luther Chapman spent Sunday here with his parents.

An Epidemic of Coughing

is sweeping over the town. Old and young alike are affected, and the strain is particularly hard on little children and on elderly people. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is a quick, safe and reliable cure for all coughs and colds. Contains no opiates. M. C. Quigley.

RURAL ROUTE 1.

Virgil Duncan spent from Friday until Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Duncan and wife.

Marshall Newhouse is slowly recovering from a severe attack of tonsilitis.

Mrs. Pierce Kauble was calling on Mrs. Charles Snider Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Charles Snider spent Thursday afternoon with Uriah Low and family.

Mr. Land has moved to his farm near here. Will Andis and wife with Mrs. Grant Duncan, spent Friday with Uriah Low and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson are confined to their home on account of sickness. Mr. Jackson is suffering from rheumatism, and Mrs. Jackson has appendicitis.

Miss Merl McCormick has tonsilitis. Grant Duncan and wife assisted Will Ward and with with their butchering Wednesday.

Charles Snider transacted business at Morristown Thursday after noon.

William Tharp, of Liberty, was calling on the families of Cicero and Marshall Newhouse Wednesday.

Charles Newhouse left Friday for a visit with his uncle, William T. Tharp, at Liberty.

John Reed, wife and daughter and Mrs. Henry Reed and children spent Sunday with Charles Snider and wife.

Emmett Wickliff and sister, Ona, entertained a number of their many friends Thursday night.

John Wickliff and family will, shortly move to the Wolf farm, north of Morristown. The people of the community are sorry to lose such good neighbors.

Lee Whitaker and family spent Saturday night with Rufus Powers and family near Westland.

Bailey Duncan and family spent Sunday with Henry P. Duncan and wife.

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For Sale—A pure-Dred Duroc boar. See Arthur White, Greenfield Route 3. Phone WesjUand. 4, 12d3-wi-pd

ANNUAL TAX SALE WAS HELD MONDAY

Treasurer Sells Lands and Lots of Those Who Failed to Look After the Payment of Taxes.

County Treasurer Philander Collyer held the annual tax sale Monday morning at the court house door. A long list of lands and lots in the county were offered for the amount of the taxes due, sometimes amounting to only a small amount. The property was purchased by different people, who, having some ready cash, make quite a nice per cent, on the investment, as a majority of the lands are redeemed by the owners before time for a tax title to be made, which is two years. There were quite a number in the list of purchasers Monday and only a few of the properties were left on the hands of the treasurer.

NEW CASTLE IS FLOODED WITH ROGUS CHECKS.

A New Castle news dispatch says: The police today discovered that the city has been recently flooded with bogus checks, which local merchants have cashed and in each instance given change. A dozen different schemes were worked, and the merchants, although warned and using precautions, were taken unawares. Spurious coins have also turned up and the police believe there is a counterfeiter working in the city.

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more. M. C. Quigley.

GUILTY OE MURDER, TO PRISON FOR UFE

Quick Justice at Marion Young Man Sentenced Eleven Days After Committing Crime.

Eleven days after he committed murder, Cecil Fordyce, of Marion, was sentenced to a life term in the Michigan City prison.

Young Fordyce shot and killed Clarkson Willcuts, a wealthy and prominent farmer, on the evening of January 27th, in an attempt to rob him. He gave himself up to the police and Wednesday went before Judge H. J. Paulus and pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree and was sentenced. Fordyce is only 20 years of age.

THE TRUANT OFFICER REPORTS SICKNESS

Among School Children—Mumps at Shirley Poverty Prevents Some From Attending.

County Truant Officer W. P. Wirick reports considerable sickness among the school children over the county. He thinks there is an inclination to keep the children in school where possible. At Shirley an epidemic of mumps is keeping several out of school. There is a great deal of sickness in other localities, too. Mr. Wirick also says that poverty is preventing some from attending. That they cannot dress comfortably for this kind of weather. Taking all things into consideration, the attendance at the schools of the county is very satisfactory, but some need constant looking after, as they do not fully appreciate the privileges of schools.

For Sale Thoroughbred SilverLaced Wyandottee cockerels. Earl Binford, Charlottesville, Ind. 5d3 eod-wk-8

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Notice is Hereby Given, That the undersigned has been, by the Clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court, appointed Administrator, with the will annexed of the Estate of Simeon Prather, late of Hancock County, Indiana, deceased.

Said estate is supposed to be solvent. J. H. KIMBERLIN, Administrator with will annexed, 1 3

Insiire your horses and cattle against death from any cause, with W. I. Garriott, Randall Block. Telephones ~3 Or 416. 24d-tf-wtf.

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M. W. Vandenbark and JEd C. Harding were at Knightstown Monday on business.

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS SELECIJIELEGATES

Prohibitionists Will Nominate the .» County Ticket Later—Had a Good Attendance.

At the Prohibition convention on Saturday afternoon delegates were appointed to the state convention, and resolutions adopted, but the county ticket will not be nominated until later. There was a good attendance and Mr. Butterfield, of South Dakota, made a splendid address.

J. M. Pogue was elected county chairman and R. M. Julian secretary and treasurer, at the afternoon session.

Delegates to the state convention were named as follows: B. F. Dailey, Dawilla Spannuth, J. M. Pogue, R. M. Julian, John 0. Mitchell, Milo Goodpasture, James W. Harvey, C. E. Ellsworth, Walter E. Ging.

The committee on Resolutions reported as follows, by their chairman, B. F. Dailey:

Resolutions.

"The Prohibitionists of Hancock County, in Convention assembled, declare that the Liquor Traffic is the overshadowing issue in American Politics and that its solution is to be found only in the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors both by the State and National Legislation. "We regard Local Option as wholly inadequate and as postponing the day of final victory. The Republican and Democratic parties have given us the legalized liquor traffic and can not be trusted with the work of destroying it. The Prohibition Party is the only political party in this country committed to the cause of the prohibition of the liquor traffic and we urge its claims to the suffrage of all right-thinking people. "We believe that public officials are expected to represent, the political power that puts them into office and so we present for the consideration of all voters the men whom we have called to champion the cause we represent. "We appeal to all Christian people to lend their support to the men and measures which stand for the final and everlasting overthrow of the liquor traffic."

The meeting in the evening in the Circuit Court room was a delightful flow of song by the Clarion Singers and a splendid address by 0. W. Butterfield, of South Dakota.

H. F. Jones, of Indianapolis, was in Greenfield Monday visiting his cousin, M. T. Willett, who had his hip broken two weeks ago. Mr. Willett is recovering nicely.

Almost Lost His Life.

S. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich., will never forget his terrible exposure to a merciless storm. "It gave me a dreadful cold," he writes, "that caused severe pains in my chest, so it was hard for me to breathe. A neighbor gave me several doses of Dr. King's New Discovery, which brought great relief. The doctor said I was on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue with the Discovery. I did so and two bottles completely cured me." Use only this quick, safe, reliable medicine for coughs, colds, or any throat or: lung trouble. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle fre\ Guaranteed by M. C. Quigley.

OTTERREIN.

I. M. Sanford and family and Miss Alice Griffith took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parker Sunday.

Misses Marie Cly and Pauline Sanford visited at the No. 7 school Friday afternoon.

Miss Eva Crump visited George Crump and family Sunday. Many attended the public sale of C. L. Black Wednesday.

T. E. Scotten was at Greenfield Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Shelby spent Sunday with relatives at Greenfield.

Harley Griffith has accepted the position as teacher at No. 7 school. Mrs. Noble Sanford is on the sick. list,.

Several from here have been attending the revival at Amity. "George Crump has been quite ill the past week.

Miss Gladys Scotten visited the Mt. Comfort High School Wednesday.

Mr. and Mr& Jesse Saville, ofMt.* Vernon, visited T. E. Scotten and family over Sunday.

Mrs. I. M. Sanford' spent part of last week with her sister, Mrs. Henry Hawkins of Amity, and attended, the revival there. .Miss Flossie Hurley is on the sick!1 list, Cvv",^

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Scotten were shopping at Greenfield Tuesday.