Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 19 September 1912 — Page 1

REPUBLICANS MET NOMINATED TICKET

Held Their Mass Convention At Court House Saturday Afternoon—William A. Hough

Permanent Chairman.

The Hancock County Republican Mass Convention, held at the court house Saturday afternoon was attended by a large crowd of people from all over the county. All political parties were represented and a number of women were present. The court room was completely filled, all the standing room being taken.

The convention was called to order by County Chairman Ora Myers, and the call for the convention was read by Charles S. Gately, secretary of the county committee.

Will A. Hough was elected permanent chairman, and W. R. McKown permanent secretary.

A committee on resolutions was appointed with Dr. Warren R. King as chairman, who read the resolutions pledging loyalty to the Republican party, and indorsing its platform and candidates.

At the close of his speech, William A. Hough, the permanent chairman called for nominations for the county offices, and the following nominations were made:

Representative—George W. Gates of Blue River township. Judge—Eldon A. Robb, of Center township.

Prosecuting Attorney—De Witt Cooper, of Center township. Sheriff—James W. Hiday, of Vernon township.

Treasurer—John Hittle, of Sugar Creek township. Surveyor—^Albert C. Atherton, of Sugar Creek township.

Coroner Wm. R. Johnson, of Jackson township. Commissioner, Middle District— John S. Souder, Center township.

Commissioner, Eastern District— Franklin M. Bridges. Brown township.

The convention was a grand success. It greatly pleased the leaders of the party. It was the first coming together of the Republicans of the county in mass convention this year, and it was but natural that the county chairman and the county committee should be a little apprehensive as to the results, considering the division in the party ranks, and the claims of the leaders of the Progressive party that 80 per cent, of the Republicans of the county were with them. Th& Republicans never held a more enthusiastic county convention, and the party never was more harmonious. An aggressive campaign will be made for the principles of the party.

The ticket nominated is a good one. It compares favorably with former tickets and with the tickets of the other parties.

James E. Watson, who was to make the chief address of the day, arrived in the court room just as Dr. W. R. King finished reading the resolutions, and he was enthusiastically welcomed by the waiting crowd. Mr. Watson explained that an accident to a tire of the automobile in which he was making the trip from Indianapolis to this city, delayed him about a mile west of Greenfield, but by running on the rim of the wheel and by walking a part of the way, he arrived at the very minute his appearance 6n the stage was expected.

Mr. Watson is one of the greatest campaign speakers in the United States. His speech was especially suited to the occasion, and was very enthusiastically received by the Republicans and favorably commented upon by many Democrats.

There was a constant comparison made between the Progressive county convention and the Republican county convention, and it was universally conceded by disinterested persons that the Republicans far outnumbered the Progressives. This was especially gratifying to the Republican leaders in the face of the persistent claims of the Progressives.

The resolutions of the convention were adopted with great enthusiasm. They follow in full:

Resolutions.

We, the Republicans of Hancock County, in convention assembled, reaffirm our implicit confidence in the principles of the Republican party and pledge our continued allegiance to it.

With no inclination at vain glory, we are genuinely proud of the record of our party and the history of

the United States under its administration. We realize that it has a record of deeds done, of things accomplished, of faith with the people kept in the most important matters in the history of the country. No other political organization has ever wrought for this country as has the Republican party. Deeply impressed with this fact, we would no more'desert our party at this critical moment of restlessness and discontent than we would have turned our back on Abraham Lincoln and Oliver P. Morton in the trying days of the early Ws.

We do not believe that denunciation, desertion and even defeat can destroy the Republican party. We believe that defeat would only magnify the necessity of Republican policies and principles that are so essential to the general prosperity of the whole people.

Realizing that the present political conditions, the general discontent in many lines, as well as the factional contest of personal ambitions have made the administration of President Taft unusually difficult and embarrassing, we are therefore prompted to more loyal support of him and the most hearty endorsement of his administration and pledge him our most earnest support in his candidacy for reelection.

We further pledge our loyal support to the Republican State Ticket headed by that business man, soldier and statesman, Winfield T. Durbin, and to our candidate for Congress. William L. Risk, and to our candidate for Joint Senator, Chauncey W. Duncan.

We further heartily endorse the platform adopted by the National Republican Convention, and the platform adopted by the State Republican convention.

Be it further Resolved, That we adopt the Eagle, with spread wings, as the Emblem of the Republican party, to be placed at the head of our ticket on the ballots to be used at the November election.

LON RAY IS CHOSEN TO HANDLE RIFLE

Will Represent Company 91 U. R. K. of P. at a Prize Shoot, On September 22d, At

Broad Ripple.

Lon Ray has been chosen by Captain J. E. Glascock to represent Company 91, Uniform Rank, K. of P. at the prize shoot on field day at Broad Ripple, September 22d.

Every company in the regiment will compete for the prize for the best rifle shot on that occasion. The members of the local company have been practicing for several weeks for the event. The field day plans provide for a most interesting day, and a large number of the local members will attend.

Plenty of flower pots for everybody. Get our prices. Hart's Variety Store. 17d2-wl

Place No Confidence

in watches that have been knocked about in mail bags. If you buy a watch from a mail order house you must expect it to be "well shaken before taken." The postman has delivered many a watch that has gone to the repair shop the next morning. Our watches go out in first class shape and we are here to keep them regulated for you. A new line of beautifully designed cases just in. See Orr's. 16dl-wl

FIVE COUNTY TICKETS NOW BEFORE HANCOCK PEOPLE.

First Time in the History, of the County That Five Tickets Have Been Put Into the Field.

There are five county tickets in the field in this county for the November election the Democratic, the Republican, the Prohibitionist, the Progressive and the Socialist tickets. Never before in the history of the county were there so many county tickets.

For Sale, Cheap—One 2-year-old draft colt, well broke. S. H. Moore, one and a half miles north of Maxwell. 16dl-wl-pd

L. CuGrider, of R. R. 9, begun sowing Wheat on the farm of Chas. M. Gibbs Tuesday.

fOL. XXXIII. NO. 34 GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1912.

BABY STANDS CHANGE TO BE BABLY SPOILED

Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huffman, of Lewisville, Starts Life Writh Eight

Living Grandparents

Friday morning when an eightpound baby daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huffman, it was discovered that the new baby had eight living grandparents, something that but few babes can boast of in this country. Another remarkable thing worthy of note is that on the mother's side the four grandparents or four generations of women are also the oldest living in their respective families, says the Lewisville Traveler.

The eight grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Enos Huffman, parents of the baby's father Solomon Stewrart and wife, of Shelby county, parents of Roy's mother Harry Swartz and wife, Mrs. Huffman's parents, and T. B. Van Dyke and wife, parents of Mrs. Swartz.

Although it is no uncommon thing to see four generations represented, it is doubtful if another case could be referred to in this vicinity where a babe has eight living grandparents, but such is •he case in Lewisville.

BUND WOMAN'S STORY BEADS LIKE ROMANCE

Wife of Rich Farmer Spent Many Years in Grant County Poor House—Gets $5,000 Estate

Anderson, Ind., Sept. 16. After more than twenty years of penury, part of which time she spent in the Grant county infirmary after having become blind, Mrs. Elizabeth Van Dorn has come in for one-third of the property of her deceased husband. Twenty years ago, because of domestic troubles, the couple saparated. Mrs. Van Dorn went to Marion, while her husband went to Elwood. Later a divorce suit was filed, but no legal separation was granted.

Later the husband sold a large farm in Madison county and, thinking that he was divorced, did not have his wife join him in the deed. Later still, he married, and after living with his second wife a few years, died in this city.

Meantime, Mrs. Van Dorn, having no means of subsistence, became a county charge and later lost her eye-sight. A newspaper account of the death of her husband was read to her by another inmate of the infirmary. It was then that she filed a suit demanding her third of the, real estate interests which he had conveyed by deed without her signature. After the suit had been filed a daughter, living in this city, learning that her mother, whom she thought dead, was really alive and in indigent circumstances, hurried to Marion and brought her mother to Anderson to live.

The suit was filed originally in the local court, but was venued to Tipton county, where the verdict gave the widow an interest in real estate valued at $5,000.

STOVE REPAIRS

Now is the Time to Order Your Stove Repairs We are prepared to obtain Repairs for any Stove made and will take your order for repairs needed for Any Stove, Range or Furnace.

J. C. FOSTER

Hardware and Housefurnisliings.

Argument Saturday.

The taking of evidence in the four suits against the receiver for the American Roller Screen and Stamping Company et al., was completed Tuesday, and argument in the case will be heard Saturday.

Anyone wanting auto hire please call Phone 375, or Virgil Warrum. 18d3-wl

Divorce Case Postponed. The O'Banion divorce case was set for trial for Wednesday before Special Judge Robert Williamson, but was postponed until the 26th of this month. There were several witnesses present and they were ordered to. return on the 26th.

DOUBLE TRACK WORK WILL BE COMING THIS WAY SOON

Engineering Corps Will Probably Move to Greenfield in October —Construction Work To

Be Pushed West.

The engineering corps of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., which is working on the double track from Richmond to Knightstown, will probably move to their headquarters at Cambridge City to Greenfield some time in the latter part of October.

The work of double tracking as far as Charlottesville will be completed by the close of this year, and the work from Charlottesville to Irvington will be begun next spring. It is not publicly known whether the new track through Greenfield will be on the south side of the main track or on the north side.

ASKS RIG DAMA6ES CHARGES SLANDER

Wm. W. Phillips Files Suit Against Benjamin Limming, of Jackson Township.

A suit has been filed in the Circuit Court by Wm. W. Phillips, of Jackson township, against Benjamin Limming for $2,500 damages.

The plaintiff says he has rented the farm of Blanche B. McNew in Jackson township, during 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912, and that he has cribbed her share of the corn on the farm. That the defendant said in the presence of different persons that he, the plaintiff, took the corn,' and he could prove it. He says lie is damaged in his good name and reputation in the sum of $2,500.

NAMED FULL TICKET EXCEPTING JUDGE

Prohibitionists Held Convention on Saturday Morning Rev. J. S. Clawson Succeeds J. M.

Pogue For the County Chairmanship.

The Prohibitionist County Convention was held in the farmers' room at the court house, and a complete county ticket was nominated, with the exception of a candidate for judge.

The convention was called to order by J. M. Pogue, the county chairman, who tendered his resignation, stating that his work would take him out of the county, and that he would be unable to serve longer. The resignation was accepted, and R. M. Julian placed in nomination, but as he is secretary and treasurer of the county committee, the name of Rev. Clawson was substituted, and he was unanimously elected county chairman.

The report of the nominating committee was called for, and they reported the following nominations:

Representative Rev. Rolla I. Black, of Jackson township. Prosecuting Attorney Dawilla Spannuth, of Center township.

Sheriff—George Haman, of Jackson township. Treasurer Joseph O. Fort, of Brown township.

Surveyor Irwin Elsworth, of Vernon township. Coroner—Wm. E. Rees, of Brandywine township.

Commissioner, Middle District— John O. Mitchell, Center township. Commissioner, Eastern District— John M. Binford, of Blue River township.

There was no nomination for Judge, but on motion of Dawilla Spannuth, the nominating committee was authorized and empowered to make the nomination if they saw fit to do so.

Following the convention, there was a speaking, and singing by the Clarion Quartet in front of the court house.

The Willing Workers of Curry's Chapel will give a market Saturday, September 21st from 10 a. m. until 3 p. m., in the Davis Room. Chicken and dumplings, young chickens, cottage cheese, homemade bread, pie, cake and everything that goes to make a good meal. A nice quilt will be sold. 19d2-wl

WAS GIVEN ABIDE IN THE CALF WAGON

Earl Q. Jackson Paraded Over City —Given a Good Soaking and Presented With Chair

By the Firemen.

It didn't rain, "but it poured! So thought Earl Jackson on Tuesday evening when he was chained in a calf wagon and the hose turned on him at the State and Main street corner.

Earl brought the trouble all on himself by getting married without asking permission of his fellow firemen, or even intimating to them that he contemplated such a move. In fact, he had always been loud and earnest in protesting to the other bachelor members of the fire company that the life of a bachelor was the life for him.

Tuesday evening, while Earl and his wife were guests at the home of his brother-in-law, Ora Myers and wife, on North State street, the house was surrounded by the firemen. At a given signal they made a rush and captured their victim, and in about two minutes he was chained in a calf wagon which had been located conveniently in front of the house. In another two minutes he was the center of attraction and also of a jeering, hooting crowd, as he was paraded over the principal streets, a big dinner bell, fastened to the wagon sending out deafening peals without intermission.

At the corner of State and Main streets a hose was attached to the water hydrant and a heavy, cooling stream was played over the shivering occupant of the calf wagon until he was thoroughly soaked. He was then driven rapidly home, where he changed clothes, and was then invited to preside at a lunch which was waiting at fire headquarters. He took care of this part of the program with the same smiling good humor that he stood the previous punishment.

To make amends for their seeming rude treatment of one of their number, the firemen presented Mr. Jackson, their chief, with a handsome and comfortable rocker, and he was invited to think, as he occupied it, of what might have happened had there been anything else they could have done to him.

Farmers who want feeding, grazing cattle can buy them of Porter Wiggins in any numbers desired. 19d2-wl-pd

THOMAS W. LARRABEE DIES UNEXPECTEDLY

Had Been in Poor Health, But His Death Came Suddenly—Father of Professor Frank Larrabee, of This City.

Thomas W. Larrabee, one of the best known citizens of Brandywine township, died Sunday evening at about 8:30 o'clock at the home of Dr. Wm. H. Larrabee at New Palestine. Mr. Larrabee had been in poor health for some time, but his death was unexpected and was a great shock to his children and friends.

Prof. Frank Larrabee, of this city, had spent the day with him and left in the evening thinking that his father was no worse and at about 9 o'clock he received the message stating that his father was dead.

Mr. Larrabee was a farmer, and was also a justice of the peace for several years. He is survived by five sons and three daughters. The sons are Prof. Frank Larrabee, of this city Dr. Wm. H. Larrabee and Thomas Larrabee of New Palestine John Larrabee, of Los Angeles, Cal. and Charles Larrabee, of Seattle, Wash. The daughters are Mrs. Sallie Wilson, of New Palestine Mrs. Belle Neff and Mrs. Nellie Neff, of Seattle, Wash.

Mr1 Larrabee was a sufferer from bright's disease and other complications.

Is the clock that adorns your mantel keeping correct time? If not, phone Orr's to call for its repair. 16dl-wl

Get your dinner at the Davis room Saturday. Everything for a fine dinner. J,9d2-wl

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SUFFERED AN ATTACK OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS.

Laura Kennedy, daughter of Chas Kennedy, of Warrington, was taken seriously sick in this city Tuesday afternoon with acute appendicitis. Miss Kennedy has been visiting Clarence Cook and family at the county farm and came to town to get medicine, and was taken much worse at Dr. Milo Gibbs' office. She was taken back to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cook in Ly-. nam and Company's ambulance.

Is your watch losing time? A careful cleaning, oiling and regulating will give you a good timepiece. Orr's are prepared to do this for you. 16dl-wl

Mrs. Monroe Axton. of Terre Haute, is here the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. W. Morrison.

SECOND CUSS EXAM FOR RURAL CARRIERS

In the Future, the Same as Clerks and City Carriers Makes Them Eligible to Transfer

The new law, which gave the rural route mail carriers an increase of $100 per year, or a total of $1,100 a year salary, also requires all applicants for positions as rural carriers to take a second class examination. This examination is identically the same as taken by postoffice clerks and city carriers and makes them eligible to transfer.

The present carriers will not be required to take another examination, however. Examinations will be held only when there are vacancies to be filled in the service.

Fake Eye and Ear Doctor. A notice has been sent from Indianapolis warning people to be on the lookout for a man giving the name of Dr. S. Stone and claiming to be an eye and ear specialist, of Indianapolis. He is five feet, four inches high, 52 years old, has grey hair and wears a gray hat and gray suit. He has a trick under-lip and talks out of one corner of his mouth and this so-called doctor has been securing money from farmers by driving through the country and claiming to cure defects in the sight and hearing of children.

New Sorghum Factory. Bring your cane to Collin and Fields, a half mile east of Westland store. Mr. Fields, who has had 40 years' experience in sorghum business at Philadelphia and in Bartholomew county, makes the molasses, and all his old customers know that the quality is right. The molasses will be made with or without glucose, as the customer desires.

TERMS—20c per gallon, cash, or one-half toll. All cane will be weighed at Barclay Binford's scales. Customers can get molasses the day they bring the cane.

Carried $2,000 Insurance. I. A. Goble. who holds an official position with the local tent of the Knights of the Maccabees in this city, has received a draft for $2,000, payable to Mrs. Addie M. Slusser, payment of the insurance carried by her husband. Jacob A. Slusser, in that organization. The payment of same was delayed a few weeks by the fact that Mr. Slusser died in Mississippi, and the papers had to be sent from the tent in this city to that state for signatures and the proof of death.

George W. Lacey and J. E. Samjle have purchased 32 acres of land from John T. Hatfield, which lays in sections 4 and 5 in Blue River township. Mr. Sample gets about three acres of the land to square out his farm of 132 acres.

Horse Brings $12,000

It is reported that "Baldy MacGregor," recently sold by George B. Dougan, of the Reidston Farm, near Centerville, to J. E. Madden, of Lexington, Ky., for $7,500, was sold again a few days ago to a man in West Virginia for $12,000.

For Sale A roan thoroughbred polled Shorthorn male calf. A. J. Banks, Greenfield, or Ed C. Pauley, R. R. 8. 5dtf-wtf

George Winslow and wife and Lou Dixon and family, of Charlottesville, were here Sunday, the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Allen,

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