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Institutions and Taxes
There are many public institutions which are worthy and should receive substantial support from 4ke public treasury, but the reaources of the people, their ability to pay the expenses of such institutions should constantly be kept in mind. No matter how much benefit might be derived from certain improved conditions, nor how profitable they might prove in time, the people must not be burdened by too much taxation. The careful and safe rules of private business should control in public affairs. There are very fe windividuals but can see where the expenditure or investment of money might be profitable, but not having the money, they do not expend it. The reason taxation burdens are so great is because the public business is not done as carefully and economically as private business. What the people need more than anything else is to educate their representatives in public office to the point, that they will expend public, money like private money is expended.
The people must take the same.interest in the expenditure of the public money that those do who are seeking it in the way of high salaries and profitable contracts
Sixty Thousand Veterans Plans have been approved by the War Department to prepare on the battlefield of Gettysburg a camp •containing 54,000 tents for the 60,000 or 70,000 survivors of the Union and
Confederate armies on the fiftieth anniversary in July next. For this event Congress has appropriated $150,000,, the State of Pennsylvania -$250,000, and other states will provide for transportation expenses. The first week of July, i863^ was -one of great results in. the Civil War. As the tremendous struggle at Gettysburg ended Vicksburg was surrendered with a garrisoh 0^27,000 men, a remarkable military coincidence and climax. On November 19th of the same year President
Lincoln delivered his brief, but immortal speech at the national dedieation of the field.
Each army at Gettysburg had over 70,000 seasoned soldiers, and in each the killed and wounded alone numbered not far from 20,000. If the Union Army, instead of the Confederates, had retreated from its position the war would have gone forward in the spirit .shown throughout the four years. Lincoln's address is the expression of that resolve and the purposes back of it. The country has been reunited and has reached a leadership in the world that more than realizes the future predicted for it fifty years ago. The country is glad that so many old soldiers survive to see the famous field again, now a national military park with the old flag perpetually flying, and forty-eight indestructible states of an indestructible Union to take part in the celebration.
The Case of Gen. Sickles. General Daniel E. Sickles, who passed the age of 90 last year, is charged with a shortage of $23,000 in a trust fund by the State of New York. The public should not form an opinion on this subject without the fullest knowledge of the facts, and under no circumstances would like to see the old general in jail if any bond could suffice to keep him at liberty. The life of this distinguished man 'has- been a stormy one, yet marked by many forms of patriotic service to his country. He was in Congress 57 years ago, was again a member of that body in 1861, and for a third time in 1892. *1 As a general he lost a leg at Gettysburg. After the .war he was minister to Spain. For several years he presided over the New York board of civil service commissioners. Perhaps his bookkeeping is in confusion. At all events he is entitled to an exhaustive defense. Vs
The widow of General Longstreet has chosen a psychological moment to say
the latter sustained at Gettysburg is outlined in General Longstreet's interesting and valuable book, entitled "From Manassas to Appomattox." On the second day of the battle Longstreet's corps struck Gen: Sickles' corps and hard fighting followed.-- Writing of the encounter, Longstreet says: "A little uncomfortable at his retired position and seeing that the battle was forming
to put the Third Maine Regiment and the Berdan Sharpshooters on outpost in a bold woodland cover, and presently threw his corps forward as. far .as Peach Orchard, half a mile forward of the position assigned to it in the general line."
It is impossible to say that any one man saved or lost Gettysburg, but Sickles is entitled to as much credit as any officer there. Longstreet had his troubles after the war, though not connected with any financial trust. He wrote a letter on reconstruction containing advice that offended his associates in the South, and for the most part they turned against him. Longstreet relates that while under this cloud he met an old army servant in a Mississippi town who asked him if he belonged to any church. The General replied that he tried to be a good Christian. The old negro laughed and said: "Something must have scared you mighty bad, to
General Longstreet never lacked friends or defenders in his later years. One of the most steadfast was General Grant.
FOUND HORSE-SHOE PITCHERS IH SOOTH
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MONEY SAVED
Any business man can tell you of more times than one, no doubt, when he has been saved from paying bills the second time because he pays by check and a great many people can tell you about paying bills the second time because they did not pay by check.
Why not bs on the safe side and open a checking account at the
CAPITAL STATE BANK (The Oldest State Banking House in Hancock County) OFFICERS J. L. BINFORD, PRES. 2 W. J. THOMAS, ASS'T. CASHIER
John A. Barr, who with his wife went to St. Petersburg, Fla., about ten days ago, writes his Hancock county friends as follows: "St. Petersburg, Jan. 21, 1913. "Daily Reporter:— "Dear Friends: We have been in St. Petersburg for over a week, and like it better all the time. During the forenoon it is extremely warm, but it begins to get cool at about 3 o'clock. There is always an exhiliarating salt breeze from the bay. A person needs a light wrap in the evenings. "Oranges and grape fruits are plentiful and very cheap. Grapefruit is 3c each and oranges are 5c and 10c a dozen. "All the horse-shoe pitchers are not in Hancock county, for that is quite a prominent sport here. A number of tourists are here now, but not as many as usual on account of the general warm wave.
Fishing will be at its best in a fewweeks. "On our way down here we made a very interesting side trip to St. Augustine, the oldest city in the United States. Most of the houses and buildings are constructed of coquina, a substance containing shells. We went through the oldest house, built of coquina, which accounts for its durability. Some furniture in the house was 400 years old. We drank from the 'Fountain of Youth.' In the afternoon we crossed the bay to the Atlantic Ocean, which was a distance of five miles. It was windy and the ocean was extremely rough. On our way back we stopped on
from home. Yours truly, "J. A. BARR.'
Only Two Survive
C. J. Willett., of Indianapolis, attended the funeral of his old comrade, George W. Duncan. Mr. Willett belonged to Company G, Fifth Indiana Cavalry with Mr. Duncan.
that Confederate veterans They were in Andersonville prison are ready to raise the money need- together. Mr. Willett is one of the| ed to satisfy the legal proceedings! only two remaining Hancock coun-' buriecTat Crown Hill cemetery from against General Sickles. The part ty boys of the company surviving, his late residence on Morgan street
There were nine of them in prison.
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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
0. M. CURRY, V.-PRES N. C. BINFORD. CASHIER
PLAN TO REDUCE COST OF LIGHTS
COUNCIL WILL PROBABLY PASS ORDINANCE REDUCING THE RATES ON ELECTRICITY
LIGHT DEPT. HAS SURPLUS
CITY TREASURER WILL MAKE REPORT FOR 1912 AT WEDNESDAY NIGHT SESSION
change you so from what you was be introduced at the coming session when I had to care for you." But1 of the City Council next Wednesday night, calling for a reduction
John A. Barr, Hancock County's Champion, Now at St. Petersburg, Says Horse Shoe
Pitching is Popular
In fulfillment of promises made over a year ago, an ordinance will
on the rate of electricity furnished by the ,city for private and commercial purposes. The proposed rates, if adopted by the Council, will reduce the price of current from eleven to ten cents per kilowatt. The reduction is suggested by members* of the council and Mayor Myers, following the report of City Treasurer Ellis, which shows a clean balance of $7,794.16 to the credit of the electric light ^department. "This amount," said Mayor Myers, "is a decided contrast to that of 1910, when only $928.61 was found in the treasury at the end of the year. In addition to gaining a surplus of $6,864.55 over that of 1910, we have installed over $5,000 worth of improvements at the plant and paid off an indebtedness," continued the Mayor. "We have also furnished free current for the pedestal lights on Main street."
The report of the city treasurer, which will be read at the coming session of council, shows surplus of $30,008.35 to be on hand credited to the various city departments. This is a decided increase over the amount of money on hand at the end of 1910.
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THE PAPER COOKING BAGS?
What has happened to the Paper Bag Cooking fad? The ladies, of this city, as well as the ladies all over the United States, were for a time carried away with the new fad, but it seems to have vanished as quickly as a frost in June.
It was originated in England and was cordially welcomed in New York and spread over the United States like wildfire. All the magazines had column after column on the Paper Bag for cooking, and the weekly and daily papers took it up. The women dreamed of the vanishing pots, skillets and saucepans and the husband who had been a party to so' many skillet bombardments saw his day of liberation dawning.
But, alas! The magazines, newspapers and domestic science classes have all become suddenly dumb on the subject. What became of all
Quastasia Island and climbed to the The companies which went into the top of the light house which con-j bag business probably emerged at tains 235 steps. We also visited the the little end of the horn, old Spanish 'Fort Marion,' and went No cause has been asigned for into its dungeons. the sudden demise in this country. "You paper is a welcome visitor jit has g6ne and left no marks of its here, as we are always glad to hear, going and the women have gone
the bags that were manufactured?
'back to the old-lime way of cooking.
Emmett W. Rot Dead. Emmett W Roth, of Indianapolis, died at the Deaconess Hospital on Jan. 29th. Mr. Roth had undergone a successful operation for appendicitis, and was well on his way to recovery when complications set in, causing his death. Mr. Roth was
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They were George W. Duncan, high plane in which he was John Samuels, George Miller, B. F. Brizendine, Charles Campbell, Monroe Meek, Thomas Mack C. J. Willett and Marshall Meek. Mr. Willett lives at Indianapolis, and Marshall Meek at Enid, Oklahoma.
Leslie Fmiey has returned to
aiminet him fton Cleveland, Ohio, after visiting his dry a new latest improved extracagamst him, Gen. Sickles thought parents here for a few days.
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held by his friends. Mr. Roth was married on October 4, 1911, to Verna F. Alexander, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Alexander, of Maxwell, this county.
Kay Freeman has added to the mechanical equipment of his laun-
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PHI COMPLETE
Convenes at 9:30 A. M. Thursday, February 6th, For Three Days of Work, With Some Extra Good Speakers.
The program for the Hancock County Farmers' Institute has been completed and is a good one with prominent speakers, who will discuss topics of intense interest to the farmers, especially, and the public in general. The program for the three days is as follows:
February 6th —Forenoon—
9:30—Music 9:45—Invocation Rev. Naftzger 10:00—Address I. B. Calvin
Pres. Ind. State Dairy Ass'n. Subject: "Dairy Farming—Its Relation to Soil Fertility, and High
Priced Lands."
11:00—Discussion ii:45—Music
—Afternoon—
1:15—Address H. L. Thomas Subject "Extension of Library" 1:45—Discussion Mrs. Poulson 2:15—Address I. B. Calvin
Subject: "Relation of Producer, Manufacturer and Consumer" 3:00—Discussion 3:30—Solo Miss Lettie Binford
February 7th —Forenoon—
9:30—Music 9:45—Invocation M. S. Decker 10:00—Address Theodore ftomine
Subject: "Farming up to Law of Diminishing Returns" 10:45—Discussion 11:15—U. S. Speaker —Afternoon— 1:15—Music 1:30—Address Theodore Romine
Subject: "Control of Moisture by Humus and Cultivation" 2:30—Discussion 3:00—U. S. Speaker
February 8th —Forenoon—
9:30—Music 9:45—Invocation C. J. Kerlm 10:00—Address, Mrs. Julius Walker
Subject.: "Rural Schools as a Social Center" 10:45—Discussion 11:15—Talk on Poultry —Afternoon— 1:15—Election of Officers 1:30—Address, Mrs. Julius Walker
Subject: "New Women vs. Old Women" 2:15—Discussion 3:00—Recitation. Miss Antony Roby 3:15—Music
PUBLIC SALES.
Hatfield and Wyse, at the Hatfield farm, 100 rods south of Cleveland, 2 miles west and mile south ol' Charlottesville, 6Ms miles southeast of Greenfield. Wednesday, March 5, 1013.
Riley Siders will have a stock sale Tuesday, March 11, 1913, at his farm 7 miles southeast of Greenfield, miles north of Morristown, 1%. miles west of Shiloh church.
A. T. Wainscott at his residence two miles north of Cumberland, three and a half miles southwest of Mt. Comfort and one and a half miles south of Stop 10 on the New Castle Traction Line, Wednesday. February 19, 1913.
Clay Martindale, on his old home farm two miles north of Willow Branch, and two miles west of Warrington, on the Warington and Eden Pike, Tuesday, February 25. 1913.
L. C. Crider, ai the late William H. Crider farm, three miles east and one-fourth mile north of Greenfield, one-fourth mile north of Trees' Shop at Stop 59 on T. H. I. & E. Traction line, Thursday. February 20, 1913.
Lafe Crider, at his residence, three and a half miles east of Greenfield on the National Road and T. H. I. &-E. traction line at Stop 61, Friday, February 14, 1913. (Valentine Day.)
Ward Keller, at his home, five miles southeast of Pendleton, seven miles due east of Fortville two and three-fourths miles northwest of Milner's Corner and three and one-half miles northeast of Eden. Wednesday, February 5th.
John H. Meek, on the Jacob Catt farm, two miles east of Greenfield, at Stop 55, on the T. H. I. & E. traction line, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1913.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clarke, of South Whitley, were visiting here Tuesday."
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One of the briskest mail order sales in the history of the ShubertMurat theater, Indianapolis, is in progress for William Faversham's spectacular production of "Julius Caesar," which comes to that playhouse for three evenings only, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday February 10th, 11th and 12th, including Wednesday matinee, with a cast of eminent stars, including Mr. Faversham, Frank Keenan, Fuller Mellish, Burton Churchill, Miss Julie Opp and a company of 200. Despite the extraordinary calibre of this attraction, there is no advance in prices, the regular 50c to $2 scale being in force, with a special price of 50c to $1.50 for the matinee. From present indications the engagement promises to be a recordbreaking one from a box office standpoint, and the lovers of the best the English speaking stage has to offer are promised a rare treat in this presentation, which was unanimously proclaimed £y the metropolitan critics to be the most notable Shakespearean revival in half a century. Not since the days of Booth, Barrett and Davenport, has there been assembled in any permanent dramatic organization a combination of stars possessing a tithe of the histrionic ability as this one of Mr. Faversham's achieving. From a scenic standpoint the production eclipses in colorful luxuriousness and archaeological correctness any Shakespearean presentation within memory. Mr. Faversham commissioned the late Sir
Alma Tadema, the greatest authority upon Roman painting that the modern world has produced, to design the seven massive stage settings, and the settings themselves were painted from the Tadema designs in the London atelier of Joseph Harker. who painted the original "Kismet" scenery. A special and elaborate musical setting for rendition during the course of the performance has been composed by Christopher Wilson and the late Coleridge Taylor, the negro musician.
Popular Pugilist at Lyric. Willie Ritchie, world's lightweight champion pugilist, whose remarkable rise to the title was the sensation of the sporting universe, when he defeated Ad Wolgast, will be an extra added attraction at the Lyric Theater, Indianapolis, next week, appearing at each performance in a three-round boxing exhibition with any of the Hoosier lightweights who care to tackle him, and present indications are that he will have his hands full, as the lightweight crop is unusually heavy in Indianapolis, and includes some of the best boys in the country.
It will be the champion's first appearance in Hoosierdom, and for his week's engagement he will receive a salary of $1,500, the largest amount ever paid a lightweight champion for theatrical work, and but two other fighters, James J. Jeffries, and Jack Johnson, ever received a like amount.
Ritchie won the lightweight jand
reer of barely one year. He leaped into prominence when he was substituted for Wolgast in a 20-round bout with the English champion, Freddie Welsh, who at that time was touted as a world-beater. Wolgast was stricken with appendicitis the day before the scheduled battle, and a hurry-up call was sent for someone to take his place. Mr. Ritchie, who was a sparring partner in Packey McFarland's camp, and almost unheard of, was drafted, and startled boxing fans over the world by beating Welsh. Then in quick succession followed victorious fights with Joe Mandot, Joe Rivers and finally Wolgast, then champzon.
Ritchie is a good-looking youngster, and travels under managerial care of Billy Nolan, who gained fame with his shrewd management of Battling Nelson when the Dane was unquestionably the king of 'em all. The new champion is generally considered the fastest fighting machine in the world today, and some lively mixing is promised in his exhibition bouts at Indianapolis.
The Lyric management has arranged to give special attention to their out-of-town patrons, and seats for any performance may be ordered by mail or 'phone. The theater is the newest and finest playhouse in the Capital City. It is located on North Illinois street, across from the Traction Terminal Station and offers vaudeville. dw
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GREENFIELD MARKET
These prices are corrected daily from quotations by the Bolt Meat Market, Thomas Nye, the poultry dealer, New Milling Company and local grocers. —Cattle— Steers Stock Cattle Heifers Bulls Cannery and Cutters Fat Cows Cows .... Yeal Calves —Hogs— Good to Best Heavies. Medium and Mixed [email protected] Good to Choice Lights [email protected] -WheatWheat, per bushel .90
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No. 2, per bushel $1.00 -CornCorn, 68 lbs 45c —Oats and Rye— Oats, per bushel 29@30c Rye, per bushel 60c —Hay and StrawBaled timothy hay, ton $11.00 Baled mixed hay, ton lQiOO Baled clover hay, ton 10.00 Bulk timothy hay, ton ... 10.00 Bulk mixed hay, ton 8.00 Bulk clover hay 8.00 Baled wheat straw 4.00 Baled oats straw 5.00 —Buying Price Seeds— Timothy, per bushel $1.50@ 1.75 Clover, per bushel 8.00@ 9.00 Alsike, per bushel [email protected] —Selling Price Seeds— Little Red clover $ 12.00 Alsike [email protected] Timothy seed 2.00@ 2.25 Kentucky Blue Grass.. 2.00 —Bacon and LardBacon 12@14c
Country hams 12@15c Lard, per lb 11c —Butter and Eggs— Butter, per lb 22@30c Eggs, per dozen ,22c —Poultry— Chickens, per lb 12c Turkeys, per lb 15c Ducks, per lb 12c Geese, per lb 10c
TODAY'S STOCK MARKET
PACKERS FREE BUYERS OF HOGS AT $8 AND UP
Good Outside Competition and Asa Early Clearance—Cattle Market is Irregular.
Receipts—5,500 hogs, 1,100 cattle, 200 calves and 600 sheep against 9,471 hogs, 1,298 cattle, 289 calves and 330 sheep a week ago and 9,155 hogs, 1,614 cattle, 362 calves and 401 sheep a year ago.
It has always been difficult to. raise the level in hog prices to an even dollar mark, and afterwards comparatively easy to go higher. Local packers were slow buyers within 25c of a new dollar rate and free buyers now at even money or a little above. Receipts were comparatively small and there was a good outside demand and an early clearance. General sales, regardless of weight, were at $8, but there were several sales as high as $8.05 an
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There was no noticeable change in the condition of the general cattle market. There was a small midweek run, and an absence of competition for steers. The female butcher cattle, aside from canner and cutter cows, sold promptly at prices steady to strong. There was a steady market for feeding cattleand bulls and calves were mostly 25c higher.
There was an increase in the marketing of sheep and lambs, but the supply of stock suitable for killers was no larger than necessaryLambs sold as high as $8.60, with other sales at $5.00 to $8.50. There were no extra good fat ewes, but others sold as high^ as $4.75, and culls as low as $1.50*.
PENNSYLVANIA TIME TABLE (In Effect Nov. 24. 1912) TRAINS GOING WEST S-Train No. 35 10:38 PM
TrainNo.il Mail 7:38 PM Train No. 7 2:29 PM Train No. 31 11:15 AM S-Train No. 33 Local 11:50 AM S-Train No.21 Through.... 11:03 AM
Train No. 45 Mail 11:17 AM S-Train No. 25 Mail 6:35 AM Local Freight 1:35 PM
TRAINS GOING EAST i' Train No. 18 4:08 PM S-Train No. 32 Mail 8:06 AM
Train No. 14 Mail 3:43 AM S-Train No. 20 Mail 3:33 PM S-Train No. 8 Mail 5:22 PM
Train No. 30 6:37 PM S-Train No. 24 7:49 PM Train No. £4 11:19 PM
Local Freight 6:35 AM "S" Denotes trains stopping. Pick-up local freights will leave Tndianapolis and Richmond each morning (except Sunday) at 6:30 o'clock. These freights will do syiritching at the local stations.
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