Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 1 August 1912 — Page 1

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flEi. CHESTEEN SMITH RESIGNS PASTORATE

'Will Leave Anderson M. E. Church To Take Up Work at Kansas City, Mo.—Salary is Said

To Be $4,300 a Year.

According to an Anderson news special in the Indianapolis Morning 2Star, the Rev. Chesteen Smith has resigned his pastorate at that city to take up the work at Kansas City, Mo. The Anderson dispatch says: "Members of the official board of the First Methodist church were surprised this afternoon when Rev. Clhesteen Smith, pastor, called them together and tendered his resignation. The Rev. Mr. Smith, who has (been pastor of the local church for imore than four years, announced #fco the board that he has accepted the pastorate of the Howard Memorial Church at Kansas City, Mo.

He sent the official board of that -church a telegram today accepting the call. The Rev. Mr. Smith has been very popular here, and his going will be the occasion of regret. It is said the church to which he is going is one of the finest in Kansas City, and that the pastorate carries with it a salary of $4,300 a year and a parsonage."

Rev. Smith was a former Greenfield boy and man, having been reared here. He is a son of the late William G. Smith and his contemplated change will be quite: a surprise to his scores of friends here. Rev. Smith was one of the strongest ministers in the North Indiana M. E. Conference, and his station at Anderson is considered one of the best in the conference.

6REEHFIELD MEN III

Carl McGaughey, President, and Oak S. Morrison, Secretary of a $100,000 Corporation—Office is At Indianapolis.

The International Industrial Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis was incorporated yesterday with Secretary of State Ellingham for $100,000. The company will do both an insurance and reinsurance business, with headquarters in this city. The president is Carl W. McOaughey and the secretary is Oak S. Morrison. Other incorporators are Omer S. Jackson, Clyde W. v. Morrison and William J. Gibbons.—

Indianapolis Star. The office of the new company will be at 206 Hume-Mansur build-.-ing, Indianapolis, and will be in charge of E. Scott Jackson, of this city.

3* Four Important Weeks. v-, Four important weeks are just 'ahead of the people of Hancock i/*" ^county. The horse show will be

during the week of

August 22d,

County Teachers' Institute will

^^rbe held during the week of August '-r^&th, the State Fair will be held ^during the week of September 2d, Jfc r^ r^*and the schools will open Monday, "September 9th.

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Ready To Leave Jail.

-,. After serving thirty days in* the county jail, Charles Tillison and Wm. Cremens, who pleaded to having intoxicating liquor in their possession at Morristown, have been released from the Shelby county jail. Both men paid fines of $61.70 addition to serving sentence, ac--fording to the Shelbyville Repub^vlican.^

4' Han Nail in Foot.^ Latta O. Banes, postoffice clerk, ran a nail into his foot a few days ago, making a very bad wound. The nail entered the side of the right foot and penetrated quite a distance "but bled freely and it is thought the wound will give him no serious trouble. 1 "5'^

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Sherman Rothermel, of Green township, was here today. He resports practically all the oats harvested in good shape in his community. Thrashing was delayed by the rain last night, considerably more falling there than here.

I. Garriott will insure, your

horses for 90 days during the horse shows and races for one per cent.

COUNTY INSTITUTE DATE IS ARRANGED.

Will Be Week of August 26th to 30th, Inclusive, and School Will Commence Soon After Session.

The annual Hancock County Institute will be held at the high school building in this city during the week of August 26th to 30th, inclusive.

The Rush county institute will be held on August 5th to 9th, and Henry county, August 26th to 30th. The schools of this city and county will open for the term soon after the institute sessions are over, or some time between the first aud middle of September. The school officials all over the county are getting everything in readiness.

FARMERS HAUL GOAL FURWINTER'SSUPW

Wood to Burn is Almost a Thing of the Past and Very Few Use Gas Big Business for the Coal Dealers.

The farmers of Hancock county are now hauling their winter's supply of coal, as they have a few hours' spare time. Practically all the farmers now use coal for fuel, where only a few years ago only there were only one, now and then, knew the blessings of a red-hot coal fire on a blustery day. Wood for fuel is very scarce in Hancock county, and growing more scarce and high-priced each year. Gas in the country is still more scarce and cannot be depended on longer for fuel, so there is nothing left for the farmer to do but to follow the example of his town brother, and lay in a supply of coal. In many farm homes they now have furnaces, which take much coal and within the past few years the business of the coal dealers has been greatly enlarged because of the farmer trade they now have to supply. From now on until fall a great quantity of coal will b§ hauled out by the farmers, as they get the time from their other work.

HE SWATS THE FUES A E

New Palestine Baker Has Caught Nearly Half a Million in Thirteen Days, and He Has

Counted Them.

Conrad Regula, the baker of New Palestine, swats the flies with a vengeance, also with a trap. He has caught 400,000 flies in thirteen days with one trap. He found by actual count that there are 4,160 dead flies in one ounce. Now he weighs them and multiplies the number of the ounces caught by 4,160 and in this manner keeps track of the number of his victims. He keeps the trap outside of the door of his bakery, and gets the flies before they have a chance to get into his 'place of business.

A Card of Thanks.

We desire to return thanks to our many friends who came to our relief and helped and sympathized with us in the saddest hour of our lives in the sad death of our husband and father, and to Oak Morrison for the way he conducted the funeral and also to Rev. D. W. Evans for the kind and comforting words he said in conducting the memorial service. .J'Uvi

Si 'Mrs. Catherine Crider d-w j' and Children.

For Sale—A few bushels of fine, clean home-grown alsike clover seed. See Marion F. Willett, R. R. 1, half mile south of Strawboard Corner. I^S^Si-dB-eod-wl

Mrs. Margaret Beeson, son, Herbert., and daughter, Bonnie, and Miss Bianca Allerton, of Grant City, were guests Sunday of James Bussell and family on R. R. 8.

George M. Rumler, formerly of Buck Creek township, near Mohawk, but who is now in the commission business at Indianapolis, was in Greenfield Wednesday on business.

Mrs. Delilah Forfc of R. R. 5, fn Green township was shopping in

/OL. XXXIII. NO. 27 GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, AUGUST 1,1912.

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WAS SERIOUSLY HURT 1 PECULIAR WAY

Mrs. Noble Coffey Was Jerked By a Horse and Hurt Internally— Unconscious for Time—

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Mrs. Noble Coffey, of Brandywine township, was seriously hurt in a peculiar manner Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Coffey live on the farm of her father/L. L. Jeffries, and they were putting up hay. Mrs. Coffey was leading a horse which was hitched to the hay fork, and when the load of hay was dumped it jerked the horse and Mrs. Coffey in such a manner that she was injured internally and her condition was very critical, as she was rendered unconscious. Dr. E. R. Sisson was called and rendered medical assistance, and Mrs. Coffey was reported as improved today, although the extent of the -internal injuries is not definitely known.

New Nose Bleed Cure.

William Poison, of Elwood, was seized with an attack of nose-bleed, and lost two quarts of blood before the flow could be stopped. After every other remedy had failed, three-quarters of a yard of silk gauze was placed into his nostrils and the bleeding was stopped. It is thought he will recover.

Holding Tent Meeting.

Rev. Short is holding a tent meeting at Curry's Chapel, five miles northeast of this city. The meetings began last Saturday and will continue for two weeks, with allday meeting Sunday.

ETREE IS NOW THREATENED

By Red Spiders—Warning is Issued To Tree Owners By State Entomologist To Be on

Lookout for Pest.

A warning to tree owners to be on the lookout for red spiders, which now threaten to exterminate many shade trees, has been sounded from the office of the state entomologist. Maples, elms, hackberries, ornamental shrubs and plants are the favorite eating places of the pest, ana the time of the year for their deadly work has arrived. The plants lice, the bane of many lot owners, have virtually disappeared, due to the heavy rains and the unusually large number of lady bugs, but with the approaching days, the red spider may be looked to give the lot owner just as much trouble unless the depredations are stopped, the entomologist says, In a statement from the office, State Entomologist Baldwin says: "The red-spider, so-called, is a common pest of shade trees in the summer. It is also sometimes a serious pest of fruit trees and of the flowers and vegetables, especially those grown under glass. On account of its minute size, it is seldom recognized until the infested plant is seriously damaged. Although called the red spider, it usually, appears pale, with two black,,,spots in the middle. The infested plants first turn pale where ever attacked by this mite, and then take on a brownish tinge.

number of common insecticides may be used for controlling the pest, but of these one stands out as most efficient because it will kill the eggs as well as the mites. This is the sulphur spray, which is made as follows: Mix flowers of sulphur with water, one pound of sulphur to three gallons of water, adding enough soap that the sulphur will mix readily with the water and will not precipitate. Spray this so the under side of the leaves are coated thoroughly^'

WAGON CAUGHT FIRE AT THRASHING MACHINE

The wagon of Jacob Wilhelm caught fire at the thrashing machine on the farm of John Hoffman Monday. The hay ladders were burned and the wagon damaged.#.

'Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ball, who have had charge of the Grand Rooming hbuse for several years, are moving into the property of Lemuel Ctooding on /West Main.

ANDERSON MINISTERS FIGHT AGAINST VICE.

The ministers of Anderson have started a campaign against the vice of that city, the first demonstration being on Saturday night, when a resort was raided by them and five men placed under arrest and landed in jail. The ministers have organized an anti-vice society, and say they will continue the raids on resorts and gambling rooms.

Taken Seriously Sick. /•. Rev. B. F. Dailey, pastor of the Christian church, was taken sick with a severe chill while in town on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to his home east of town by Irving Tyner in his automobile, and was accompanied by W. B. Bottsford.

A RUMPER TOMATO CROP IS EXPECTED

Vines Healthy, Thrifty and Full of Bloom and Tomatoes—Improvements at Shirley Canning

Plant Pays Good Dividend

The prospects for a bumper tomato crop were never better, it is reported. The vines are all healthy looking and thrifty, and are filled with small tomatoes and blooms.

The acreage is .much larger than usual, as many farmers have found that they can produce no crop that will pay as well. Jackson, Green and Brown township farmers grow more tomatoes than those of the other townships. Some sell their tomatoes to the Yan Camp Company and some to the Shirley Canning Company. Several improvements have been made at that plant and the company is now in a position to handle a larger crop than in previous years. Since moving the plant a few years ago from Greensboro to Shirley, it has paid' a dividend on the investment each year and those who "bought stock in the concern have had no occasion to regret their purchase.

They have contracted a large acreage, and this promises to be a busy season for the company, giving employment to people from all the surrounding community during the canning season.

HARDWARE STORE

Thomas & Sons Sell Out to I. B. Picket, of Indianapolis, Who Took Charge At Noon.

James Thomas & Sons have sold their hardware store on West Main street to I. B. Picket, of Indianapolis, Indiana State Manager for the Brown-Manly Manufacturing Company. Mr. Picket, the new owner, took possession of the store at noon today, and Harry Thomas will stay with the new firm for a time.

Mr. Thomas has been in business in Greenfield for the past twentytwo years. He is a civil war veteran and one of the county's best known men.

Mr. Picket has leased the fine property of Mrs. Cole on West Main street, and will take up his residence in this city.

Charles M. Rock Better. Charles M. Rock, the real estate dealer of Morristown, who was thought to be critically ill Saturday, is now better and getting along nicely. Wednesday he was overcome with the heat, and reeovering from that he had a serious attack of inflammation of the liver. His body was swollen badly and he was a very sick man. The inflammation has now gone and he is recovering and is now out of danger.—Shelbyville Republican.

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Day Grove Meeting

The three U. B. churches of this city, Amity and Otterbein, forming the Greenfield Circuit, will hold an all-day meeting a week from next Sunday in L. Sanford's grove, two and a half miles northwest of Philadelphia, or one and a half miles north of Stop 36 on the T. H. I. & E. There will be a big basket dinner, and several good speakers will be present to help in the services of the morning and afternoon.

"A shipment of black bass were received at Greenfield today, for Spring Lake.

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WILL LEGISLATE FOR 6000 ROADS

Good Roads Association Offers Several Suggestions—Prospective Legislators To Be Sounded On the Question.

The Indiana branch of the National Good Roads Association at a recent meeting, decided to ask all candidates for tl*e Legislature in all counties in the state to pledge their support for the good roads legislation favored by the association. Emphasis was placed on the fact that all candidates, regardless of party, will be asked to declare themselves.

The essential features of the goods roads plan as favored by the association are the establishment of a state highway commission and the granting of state aid to the main market highways. Clarence A. Kenyon, president of the Indiana Association, pointed out that Ohio, which has the commission, has built good highways connecting every county seat with its neighbors. As Indiana has considerably less territory the improvement could be made in this state at less than it cost in Ohio, and some other states, Mr. Kenyon pointed out. The good roads movement also calls for the payment of road taxes in cash, replacing the present system, which permits the working out of road taxes, and incidentally the "farming out" of this privilege by corporations. The cash road tax legislation will be sought in a separate bill from that which will seek the creation of the state highway commission.

Wednesday Morning

John McComas and John Braddock, prominent farmers of near Willow Branch, had an experience in this city Wednesday morning that they do not care to have repeated, says the Shirley News.

They were driving south on Main street in the former's automobile and while crossing the tracks of the Peoria and Eastern railway were given quite a scare by the machine being hit by the westbound passenger train due here at 10:17 o'clock.

The gentlemen did not hear the approaching train and could not see it until they were on the track on account of cars standing on the siding. They were driving about ten miles an hour and were almost over the track when hit by the engine. Mr. Braddock jumped just before the crash, but Mr. McComas stayed in the machine which was hurled about twenty feet. Neither of the gentlemen were injured, but the spokes in the left rear wheel of the car were smashed and the top torn off. The engine of the machine was also slightly damaged. The train was slowing down for the stop here and was soon brought to a standstill.

This crossing is a dangerous one, as there are four tracks, and it is not many hours of the day or night that one or more of the tracks are not in use by trains.

Goes to Rockville Hospital. Albert (Hebo) Jones, who has been sick with consumption for several months, left on Saturday morning for Rockville, where he will take treatment in the State Hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis. ..

Will Not Rebuild House. Mrs. Elizabeth Grigsby, whose house was destroyed by fire a few days ago, will not rebuild. She will take the insurance money, pay off some indebtedness on the property sell the lot and go to. Knightstown, where she will reside with a sister.

Mrs. J. B. Collier went to Whiteland Friday to be the guest of her sister, Mrs, D. A. Brewer, for a few days.

$li Gant has returned home after spending two weeks ait the summer tamp of, his son, George Gant, near Marion.

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WAS HIT TRAIN

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John McCojnasf and John Braddock of Willow Branch, Had a Narrow Escape at Shirley on

ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

Expected By Ministers in the M. P. Church Improvements and Revisions in Publication of the Minutes.

The day was spent agreeably and profitably. Rev. Vermillion is the conference secretary and the Rev. Rhoades is a member of the publishing committee and announces some improvements and revision in the publication of conference minutes.

It was also noted that there will be several changes of pastorates.

TRAINS RUNNING NOW ON DOUBLE TRACK

For Distance of Mile and a Half East of Levvisville—First Train Went Over Monday—Bridge

Work is Delayed.

All trains on the Pennsylvania railroad are now running over the double tracks for a mile and a half east of Lewisville.

The first train passed over the new track Monday. It was No. 72. The work on the mew track was held up because of a delay in the concrete work. The Lewisville Traveler says: "The grade from Dublin to Lewisville is now completed and the new track is being laid. Trains will be running on the new track as far as Lewisville by the middle of next month. The present old line is being torn up by a large force of men in preparation for steam shovel operations, which began Tuesday morning. The shovel has been thoroughly repaired, likewise the dinky engines, the final cut being made on the old grade east of Lewisville. Supt. Price stated Monday to a Traveler representative that the entire work from Dublin to Lewisville would in all probability be completed by the first of September."

SLEEP ON WHILE THEIR RED BURNS

Two Hancock County Men Had Narrow Escape in Smith's Hotel, Indianapolis, Friday Night,

COMING CONFERENCE PASTORATE CHANGES

Revs. J. A. Rhoades and A. L. Vermillion and their wives met Thursday at Riverside Park for an outing and to talk over the church business pertaining to conference* which will convene August 21st.

While the night clerk and a following of guests at Smith's Hotel 350-4 East Washington street, were searching frantically about the hotel last midnighi for the source of smoke, which was rapidly filling the place, William Campbell and William Cox, of Mohawk, Hancock county, slumbered peacefully while the mattress on their bed burned beneath them, says the Indianapolis Star. Smoke pouring from thetransom of their room led the searchers to the smoldering blaze,which was extinguished by the* wagon squad from fire headquarters. The police investigated. They said the two men had gone to their" room to bed smoking and felK asleep. The fire was discovered before either of the men had suffered any burns.

iifr. and Mrs. Jacob Slifer, of Albuquerque, New Mexico Mrs. Sa-^-^i rah Stephens and Mrs. Frank Carrier, of East Main street, were the guests of Alex Osborn and family^of Brandywine township, today. Mrs. Slif6r is a niece of Mr. Osborne,

Few Marriages in July. July does not seem to-be a very successful month for Dan Cupid, as'f| only five marriage licenses haveV^ been issued during this month.

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J. K. P. Martindale, who has a farm northeast of this city, threshed has wheat this week. He says they had roasting ears for the threshing dinner, and he does not recall that he ever before had roasting ears for threshing dinner in July.

Abram, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grose, who has been seriously sick, is slightly better. On account of the sickness, Mr. Grose has not ben able to supply ice cream to his customers.