Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 15 August 1912 — Page 4

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UEENFIELD REPUBLICAN

PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY

•t the postofflce, Greenfield, 4nd,, •d clsse matter.

SPENCER PUBLISHING CO. Newton R. Spencer, Editor & Mgr.

OBITUARIES ..$1.00 CARDS OF THANKS. .25

Republican National Ticket

For President of the United States, WILLIAM H. TAFT. of Ohio.

For Vice President of U. S., JAMES S. SHERMAN. of New York.

Vt We are opposed to tariff for revenue. We believe it will result in the closing of many factories of the country, and greatly lessen the consumption of the products of the farm and factory. We feel sure that money will be scarcer, wages reduced, prices lower and interest higher.

ill is not expected in politics that all the natural impulses of human nature will be subdued, and that the golden rule will be carried out to the letter, but on the other hand, it is not unreasonable to expect, in such important phases of civil activity as political campaigns, that ordinary courtesies will prevail, and that the common civilities of every-day life will not be violated.

We are in favor of the principle of protection as advocated by thei Republican party wherever needed. We favor ^a sound staple financial medium of exchange, which we believe must be established on a gold basis. We favor public affairs administered on the same economic basis as private business. We favor a limited term of service in appointive positions. We favor a one term of six years only for the presidency of the United States.

We are not going to quarrel with our former political associates because, this year, they have left the Republican party and joined the Progressive. We can not agree with them and we can not see how-l* they can consistently sustain their present position, but this is a free country, and we concede to them the same privilege which we ,ask for ourselves. They were good, clever fellows, when we affiliated together in the same party, and we can not see any reason why they should be very bad just because they have changed the title of their political allegiance. We believe the rank and file of the Republican and Progressive parties are nearer together than either is to the Democratic party, and keeping this in mind, we do not intend to willingly widen the breach.

We, in our humble way, are going to stand by President Taft in his campaign for re-election. It ife: no great admiration for Mr.1 Taft which has prompted us in doing scj, but it is an abiding faith iii thte principles of the Republican p&rty, which he represents. We do not carfe to spout in high-sounding terms about the "glorious" record of 'thb Republican party, but it will take real business experience different from anything that has occurred in our life, to change our party affiliations National affairs. We are free to admit that if the principles of any political party when put into affect prove to be of the '"greatest good to the greatest number," then we are for them, regardless of their source.

We expect to run this paper editorially from our own standpoint. We desire to be fair, but from the very nature of the case we will have to determine that matter ourselves. We will write Republican editorials, but they will not be according to any organization rules We do not intend to knowingly misrepresent any opponents nor to apologize for known wrongs in our own party. We do not intend to make a campaign in favor of parties and candidates to whom we are opposed, but we are not going to miffepresent them to our readers. Those practices are despicable and bring disrepute upon all politics and destroy the confidence of the people in all public affairs

We believe, on account of the .Republican party being divided, that the Democratic party will •elect its candidate for president. If it does, we hope it will carry enough state legislatures and congressional districts to,give control

the legislative department of the government, and then, having control of the executive and legislative

branches of

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our government,

We. do not care much whether our party puts out a county ticket or not. We are willing to support jn this paper a combination ticket, a citizens' ticket, or a "Bobtail" ticket. The Democrats have a safe majority in the county, and judging the future by the past, they are in position to elect their candidates. Our government is established on the basis of majorities,

Why a State Bank

A State Bank lacks nothing of the security afforded by govern-^ ment supervision. It is under the direct control of the State Banking Department and subject to rigid periodical examinations of its expert auditors, who see that all the laws safeguarding depositors are complied with. The safety of your interests is assured

We solicit your business

CAPITAL STATE BANK 1 (CAPITAL FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS)

J. L. BINFORD, PRES. W. J. THOMAS, ASS'T. CASHIER?

that the president call Congress together in extra session and pass,

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quickly as possible, a revenue law in keeping with Democratic ideas and platforms, and put the same into effect as soon as practicable, keeping in mind not to unduly disturb business conditions by too sudden a change. The object of our desire in this matter is that the new revenue law may have the best possible test before another presidential election. Any radical change of tariff or revenue is sure to disturb business to some extent, and if the new law is delayed in enactment the election may be so near at-hand that it will not have a fair test until it is repudiated by the voters of the country. Any delay by the Democrats in passing a revenue law if they are successful this fall, would deserve the severest criticism, and would indicate a lack of faith in the cardinal principle of the party.

Grain and Seeds

Hay, Straw and Fodder

Harness, Wagons. Baggies Ect.

Farm Implements Ect

Horses. Mules and Colts

Cattle and Calves

Sheep

Hogs

and under that rule, if the Democrats give good honest administration, they are entitled to the offices of Hancock county, but whether they are justly entitled to them or not, for 50 years, with the exception of one election, they have elected Democratic officials. Many times, had partisan spirit not controlled the better judgment, the results would have been different. There can be no question but that they should have been. The administration of public business has not always been conducted in the interest of the taxpayers who pay the bills. Had the guilty officials been defeated at the polls for their betrayal of their trust, results would have been much better. Where one party has undisputed control of public affairs, no matter what party it is, it is

sure to

become indifferent in the discharge of official duties. There

candidates

are some

the:

county

Democratic

ticket who can not be de-

The absolute absurdity of such action is emphasized when it apparent that that action alone will result in the election of bad men on the majority ticket, and the defeat of good men on the minority ticket. There is only one sensible I position for the opposition to the majority county ticket to take, and that is to place good men on a common ticket. We( would advise that that ticket contain candidates for those positions only for which the Democratic party has undesirable and incapable candidates. If good judgment is used by the combined opposition some candidates on the Democratic county ticket can be defeated. If machine rule, organization methods are insisted upon, the entire Democratic ticket will be elected. It is easier to elect

GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. 1912

O. M, CURRY, V.-PRES N. C. BINFORD. CASHIER

(feated.

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We know it now just as

as we will know it the morning after election. There are other candidates which should be defeated, but whether they will be or not depends on whether the combined opposition acts the fool or not. If it does, the unworthy candidates on the Democratic ticket will be I elected just the same as the worthy. Talk about and denounce "machine" and "boss" politics, but when it comes to maintaining a local county ticket in full, just for the sake of organization, nothing can beat it for "machine" rule.

The Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company bunches your Farm Property into THREE Glasses. Other companies divide it into eight.

THE WRONG WAY THE OHIO FARMERS' WAY

Hay, Fodder. Grain and Seeds

Farm Implements. Wagons, Buggies, Harness Etc.

Live Stock

Then, too, we write combined Fire, Lightning and Cyclone for $ 1.75 for three years, or $2.50 for five years. Look at your policy see what you are paying. If you are not an Ohio Farmers' patron you are paying more. Total Loses Paid by Ohio Farmers' $16,363,469.20 Total Gash Assets January 1, 1912 2,900,829.63

Phone Me and Save Money

HUGH "V. GOBLE

GREENFIELD, INDIANA

Office Phone 115 East Side Square Res. Phone 529

it than to defeat it. If the highest purpose of a campaign is to maintain and perpetuate a political ftarty machine in the county, then there is every reason why the Democrats should do that very thing themselves. No candidates of any other party can be elected without Democratic votes. If we would appeal to Democratic liberality for relief from wrongs in this county, we must come to them with evident liberality on our own part.

The people of the United States may very reasonably look for evidences of reform in the coming campaign. When there is so much denunciation of wrong, graft and corruption in politics, and administration of public affairs, it is but fair to expect that in the initial steps of a campaign in which reformers on every

side are appeal

ing for the support of the people, in order that they may right the wrongs, that there will be evidences

of reform. If the present campaign is conducted upon the same old basis of misrepresentation and of falsehood, then the people may be assumed that the same old methods of administration will continue. The campaign, instead of accomplishing real good, will be only a scramble for official place. True reform possesses other evidences than mere promises and platform declarations. For our own part, we would like to see a fair, honest campaign without misrepresentation and fraud. We do not see any reason why voters should expect honesty of officials who ,/Use dishonest methods to secure election.

Politicians will probably smile at the declaration of Gov. Woodrow Wilson, that he would like to see an economic campaign. He is astonished at the amount of money which is claimed to be necessary to finance a campaign for the presidency of the United States. The political leaders may laugh at his apparent simplicity or puerility, but it indicates something new in American politics. Who ever heard of a candidate (previous to Governor Wilson) for president asking for an economic campaign, with as little money used as possible. It has almost universally been the case, that candidates of all kinds were afraid there would not be enough money for the campaign. We do not agree with Gov. Wilson and his party on many of the public questions relative to the administration of the affairs of government, but we do hail with pleasure the genuine manifestations of the honesty and character in his public utterances. The fact that political leaders ridicule his simplicity only increases our respect. It is easy to understand how interests of great wealth and political bosses who respectively ask for special privileges and live on the money filched from political organizations and public positions,

would profit by a condition which made the presidency so expensive as to bar all but the very rich.

ADVERTISED LETTERS

Following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the postoffice at Greenfield, Ind., August 15.

Anderson, Miss Ruth. Beyers, W. H. l&y,'- -.2Charles, Miss Marie. Carpenter, W. S. Davis, Mrs. Ephla Belle. Doub, Mrs. Mary K. McNeal, Mrs. Emma. Martin, Charles. Newhouse, W. ret. 5

Shule, Margaret Taylor, Maurice. Tendrick, C. R. Watkins, Osric. Wiggins, Francis C. Zuline, Mrs. Lillie. Persons calling for the above letters will please say "advertised.**

GEO. W. DUNCAN,^ Mv

.^PUBLIC SALE LIST

Jesse L. West, Wednesday^ September 4th at his residence on the R. W. .Hill farm in Blue River township, one-half mile north and two miles east of Westland Store, two miles south of Cleveland, seven miles southeast of Greenfield, and seven miles northeast of Morristown.

Charles H. Stoner, 1 "mile north of Mt. Comfort, 1 mile east and 1% miles south of Oaklandon, 1 mile west and 3 miles south of McCordsville, and 1 mile north of Stop 11, on Honey Bee Traction Line, Saturday, August 31st..'

Williams & Montgomery, Tuesday, August 27th.

Elmer C. Trees, on the farm of Cicero Newhouse, eight miles south east of Greenfield, six miles west of Carthage, four and a half miles north of Morristown, and one-half mile north of Shiloh church, on Thursday, August 29th. ..

Frank Loudenback and Harvey Gordon, at Loudenback's home, 2V2 miles east of Maxwell,

miles

southwest of Willow Branch, mile southeast of Stop 18, on the Honey Bee traction .line, 7Vi miles northeast of Greenfield, Tuesday, September 10, 1912.

REUNION OF JOHNS.

Was Held Today in Riverside Park, At Eaton, Indiana.

Just so your name was John, you were a welcome guest today at the annual reunion of Johns of Indiana, held at Riverside Park, at Eaton, Indiana. This organization was formed six years ago by John Wrench, then a dry goods clerk at that town. The organization has grown until it is looked forward to as one of the big events of Central Indiana.

DEATH OF AN AGED LADY

Mrs. Catherine Lakey Passes Away At Home in East Greenfield. Mrs. Catherine Lakey, age 71 years, died Wednesday night at the home of* her son-in-law, James Samuels, in East Greenfield. Funeral Friday morning at the house. Interment at Park cemetery. H. Eshelman, undertaker.

DEATH OF A MOTHER

Mrs. Mary Vest Leaves Husband and Three Children. Mrs. Mary J. Vest, age 33 years, wife of George Vest, died at 3:20 o'clock this morning at their home on North Pratt street. She leaves a husband and three children. Funeral Friday at 10 o'clock at the East Greenfield Mission church. Interment at Hinchman's cemetery. Lynam and Company, undertakers.

Baby Show.

This year the Greenfield Horse Show will open with the baby show as the first feature Tuesday morning at 9:20 in front of the grand stand.

The babies are to be dressed as they were last year, with only a light knit gauze underdress and a diaper. The age limit is fifteen months old.

Already much interest has been manifested, and several entries made. One entry is from Plainfield and some are from Indianapolis.

J. R. Abbott, Supt. Baby Show.

Horse Market.

J. H. Varner, in talking of the horse market conditions today, said that there was only one buyer at the Indianapolis stock yards this week. He says there are many horses for sale, but that they are off in their flesh and not in condition for market. He reports the price not so good as it has been, and that in his judgment it will be lower.

Funeral of Mrs. Blackford. The funeral of Mrs. Nelson Blackford, who died Wednesday at their home south of CarroSlton, will-occur at the home Friday at 10 o'clock. Burial at Liberty. Mrs. Blackford leaves a husband and three children. She was a sister of Mrs. Walter Derry, of Greenfield, R. R. 9, and a sister-in-law of Mrs. J. Q. Johnson, of this city. Her death was due to paralysis.

Death Caused By Cancer. Zachariah Patterson, age 78 years died Wednesday evening at his home near Freeport, Shelby county. His death was due to cancer of the face. Burial at Pellman cemetery. Morrison & McDaniel, undertakers. mt&nf

Mr. Hodgins, of north of Charlottesville, is arranging to bring twenty head of stock to the Greenfield Horse Show, it is said, and already has barn room rented.

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NOTABLE STATE FAIR ATTRACTION AT MURAT

"A Modern Eve" At the Shubert Murat Theater, Indianapolis, State Fair Week.

Direct from the Garrick Theater, Chicago, where it is still in the" midst of a record-breaking run since April 21st, Mort H. Singer's Berlin musical comedy success, "A Modern Eve," will come to the Shubert Murat Theater, Indianapolis, as the State Fair Attraction, beginning Monday, September 2d. Accompanied by an unexcelled cast of principals, the famous beauty chorus, which has been the toast of Chicago, and a special orchestra, "A Modern Eve" will move bodily from Chicago to Indianapolis, where it will be presented exactly as seen by over four hundred thousand people during the summer. This attraction is without doubt the biggest hit ever sent out of Chicago and although "A Modern Eve" has not yet been seen outside of that city, its many song hits are the rage all over the country. "Good-Bye Everybody," "Lonesome Mojon," "Rita, My Margarita," "Hello, Sweetheart," "Every Day is Christmas When You're Married," "Is the Girl You Married Still the Girl You Love?" "Love in Transit," and "That's the Lesson I'm Teaching to You," are fascinating tunes to be heard wherever music is played. d-w

Drunken Man Robbed.

Harry Cunningham, a Knightstown carpenter, while sleeping off a drunk Sunday afternoon on North Sixteenth street, was robbed of his watch .and $13 in money by two negroes, says the New Castle Courier, The robbery was seen by Clyde Kessler and his wife, who live near the scene, and as a result, Arthur Lowery and Charles Owens, both colored, were arrested by the police.

Miss Doris Cox, of Knightstown, who hasvbeen visiting Mr. and Mrs* Charles Wisehart for three weeks, will return to her home in a few days.

GREENFIELD MARKET

These prices are corrected daily from quotations by the Bolt Meat Market, Thomas Nye, the poultry dealer New Milling Company, The Greenfield Milling Company, and local grocers:

CATTLE

Steers [email protected] Stock Cattle [email protected] Heifers [email protected] Cows [email protected] Bulls ... ,.... [email protected] Canners and Cutters [email protected] Cows and Calves [email protected] Veal Calves [email protected]

HOGS

Good to Best Heavy [email protected] Medium and Mixed [email protected] Choice Lights [email protected]

WHEAT

Wheat, per bushel 95e CORN Corn, per bushel 68c

OATS AND RYE

Oats, mixed, per bushel 24c Oats, white, per bushel 26e Rye, per bushel 65c

HAY AND STRAW

Baled timothy hay, per ton....$12 Baled mixed hay, per ton 11 Baled Clover Hay, per ton $11.00 Baled clover hay, per ton 11 Timothy hay, bulk, ton 10 Mixed hay, bulk 8 Clover hay, bulk 8 Baled Wheat Straw 4 Bales Oats Straw 5

BACON AND LARD

Bacon .. ..12@14o Country Hams ..12%@15c Lard, per lb lie

BUTTER AND EGGS

Butter, per lb. 47@23c Eggs, per dozen 17c .t

POULTRY

CLOVER SEED.

Alsike, per bushel 915.00 Big English, per bushel $12@14 Little Red, per bushel $14@10

WOOL

Wool, per lb 16@22o SELLING PRICES Timothy Seed, per [email protected]

Reporter Want Ads bring results.

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 Joseph F. Shultz, late of Hancock County, Indiana, deceased.

Said estate is supposed to be solvent. RAYMOND SHULTZ, Administrator,

JoiiaB P. Walker, attorney for est.ate* al5-w3