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PROMINENT BUSINESS

A. C. Pilkenton Drug Company Sells Out To W. P. Johnson, the Well Known Pharmacist

After more than thirty-one years constantly in the drug business in Hancock County, eighteen of which have been spent in Greenfield, A. G. Pilkenton has disposed of the store of the A. C. Pilkenton Drug Company in this city, the purchaser being W. P. Johnson, who has been connected with the store for the past thirteen years. Below are their letters to the public:

Greenfield, Ind., April 2, 1913. To the Public: It is with a heart filled with gratitude to the people who have been my customers for the last 31 years and 5 months, that I close my business career as a druggist of Hancock County.

I feel that I have received all and maybe more of the patronage of the people during this time than I may have deserved. It matters not where I may go or what I may do, there will always be a warm spot in my heart for the people of Hancock and surrounding counties for the kind treatment and liberal patronage they have given me. Again, I sincerely thank you.

Now, as to my successor, Mr. William P. Johnson familiarly known as "Pete"—who has been in my employ for the last 13 years, and who needs no introduction to the people of Greenfield, where he was born and where he has lived all of his life. His reputation for honesty, morality and industry is the very best. As to his ability as a competent pharmacist, I can truthfully say he has no superior in the state. I sincerely hope and believe he will enjoy a very liberal patronage of the people which I know he will highly appreciate, and which he justly deserves.

Very sincerely and thankfully yours, A. C. PILKENTON.

Greenfield, Ind., April 2, 1913.

To the People of Greenfield and Hancock County: I take this method to inform you thart I have purchased the Drug Store from the A. C. Pilkenton Drug Co., and will continue the business in the same location in which it has been carried on for the past eighteen years. Having been associated with the store for the past thirteen years—previous to Nov. 1, 1911, as clerk and manager for A. C. Pilkenton, and since that date as manager and secretary-treasurer of the A. C. Pilkenton Drug Co., I feel that I am competent to continue the business along the same high-grade lines that it has been conducted. We will continue to give you prompt service and courteous treatment, and high-grade goods at prices as low as quality and market conditions will justify. We will continue the policy of having your drugs and prescriptions handled by none except competent clerks, so that liability of errors and mistakes may be reduced to a minimum.

I appreciate the business and the many courtesies and kindnesses that have been extended to me in the past, and will use every effort to merit a continuation of the same I hope that I may have the pleasure of continuing to welcome the many friends of Mr. Pilkenton. of the "house" and of myself, and extend a cordial invitation to any new friends to give us a call. We will use every legitimate effort to merit your patronage.

Trusting I may have the pleasure of greeting you soon, and with very best wishes, I am,

Respectfully yours, W. P. JOHNSON, Druggist

Celcbraet Crystal Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. John Moncrief, of near Maxwell, celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary Sunday Thefe were fifty guests present, and all enjoyed the day and the sumptuous dinner served at noon. Mr and Mrs. Moncrief received many beautiful presents. The guests from a distance were' Mr. and Mrs.. Raymond Moncrief and daughter, Hes ter Lee, of New Castle, and Paul and Frank Jackson, of Indianapolis.

Miss Tillie New, wno is connected with the local charity organization of Greenfield, offered her assistance to the charity workers of Indianapolis, in taking care of the flood sufferers, and in response to a call has gone to that city and is working with the organization at Tamlinson a

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^OL. XXXIV. NO. 13 GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1913.

HANCOCK COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETS

The annual meeting of the Hancock County Sunday School Association was held in the Bradley M. E. church all day Friday, March 28. George N. Burnie, general state secretary, was present at all sessions and added very materially to the interest of the convention. His addresses were "What the Sunday School Stands For," and "The Front Line School." J. W. Jay, of Fortville, gave a very interesting talk on "How to Make Good." Rev. J. B. Williamson made some very strong points on "The Teachers' Responsibility," as did Rev. L. J. Naftzger on "The Sunday School as a Factor in Character Building," and Rev. M. S. Decker on "Making Teaching Easier and More Interesting." Reports from officers on \he county work were given, and though not entirely complete were ncouraging.

Mrs. R. H. Archey has been serving in the capacity of county secretary for eighteen years, and she made an earnest request that some one else be given the position. During that period seven changes have been made of county presidents. At the close of the convention the following officers were elected:

President—Chas. E. Cook. First Vice—Dr. B. S. Binford. Second Vice—Irvin Barnard. Sec. and Treas.—Mrs. R. H. Archey.

Department Superintendents. Elementary—Mrs. Eli Hagans. Advanced—Mrs. Nathan Binford. Adult—Vard Finnell. Home Dept.—Mrs. Martha Elliott. Teacher Training—Claud Poer. Temperance—Milo Goodpasture. Missionary—Miss Edith Hunt.

TOW HIGHER TAX

Fund Will Be Used By Counties To Maintain Good Roads—Chauffeurs To Pay a License.

A law recently passed by the Indiana Legislature, which will go into effect July 1st, will require the owners of automobiles to pay an annual license fee ranging from $5 to $20, the amount depending upon the horse power of the machines, instead of the $1 registration fee, good for all time, as provided under the old law.

The chauffeurs will be required to pay an annua) fee oi $2 for a license which will be issued to him after he has passed the examinations to be conducted by examiners employed by the Secretary of State.

An annual fund of several hundred dollars will be raised under the new law. The" money will be paid by the Secretary of State into the state treasury, and the State Treasurer will set apart' all license money as a road fund. After the expense of carrying out the provision of the law is paid, the balance will be distributed among the several counties. This money will be used by the counties for the maintenance of the roads.

For Sale—Team of large mules, coming 4 and 5 years old two colts coming 2 years old. Dunn & Whitaker, Mt. Comfort, Ind. 3wl

Visitors From Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Naftzger and baby arrived here last night from Australia, where they have been for the past year. They will make an extended visit in Greenfield with Mr. Naftzger's parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. J. Naftzger.

Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Sivard, of Westland, entertained George Shal'er and family of New Castle Chas. Sivard and family and Miss Gladys Reason, 'of this city Mrs. Catherine Reason and daughter, Hazel, and son, Hastan, of R. R. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sivard, E. L. Macy and family, of Westland, and Lester W. Land, of Indianapolis, at dinner last Sunday.

Lost—A lady's rain coat, on Main street, between Monger's garage and Wood street, or on Wood street, between Main and North streets, or between Wood and W. I. Garriott's residence on North street. Finder return to W. I. Garriott, phone 416. 2d3-wl-pd

Mrs. Carrie Walker Brought Home. Mrs. Carrie Walker was brought to her home in this city Tuesday from the Deaconess Hospital, where she has been for the past mQnth. Mrs. Walker is improving.

STOCKYARD THE PLAGE TO PURCHASE CATTLE

Hancock County Feeder Says There Are No Stock Cattle in Country Meat Products Remain High.

W. H. Eib, of Charlottesville, was in Greenfield Tuesday. Mr. Eib is one of Hancock county's best known cattle feeders. He is nowfeeding twenty-one head ,of cattle for market. The recent flood came very near reaching the cattle in the barn in which he was feeding them. Mr. Eib is confident that the price of cattle will continue high. The population, he says, is increasing faster than the production. Then, he says, the selling of veal calves at five or six months old, cuts down the beef supply greatly. He said he used to go out through the country and buy up stock cattle to feed, but he c&n not do it any more because the stock cattle are not in the country. The farmers sell their calves so that they can have the milk of the cows for the milk and cream dealers who call at their homes for it. Mr. Eib says that the only way he can buy a car load of stock cattle to feed is to go to the stockyards for them.

In regard to reduction in producers, Mr. Eib says the country boys are being attracted to the cities by the high wages, and leave the farm, thereby becoming consumers of farm products instead of producers. He thinks all farm products are bound to continue high.

J. E. Butler returned home Friday. He was visiting his sister at St. Louis when the flood occurred. He went to Frankfort. Ind., over the Clover Leaf Railroad Tuesday on the last train out of St. Louis, but could not get out of Frankfort until Thursday night. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Elma Hill, of Dublin.

John Leland, a grocer at Dayton, who was in the flooded district, is a nephew by marriage to Deputy Sheriff Wm. .Thompson of this city. He has a wife and one son. Mr. Thompson thinks the son attended the school which was caught in the flood.

Ola Nibarger. of Jackson township, lost a fine draft brood mare a few days ago. She was kicked by another horse, and had to be killed

CHURCHES HAVE A PROSPEROUS YEAR

Increase in Membership Finincial Prospect For Coming Year is Encouraging.

Philadelphia Charge is closing up the year in good shape, despite the dark clouds that overshadowed at different times. The pastor reports forty-three conversions and eighteen sanctifications during the year The membership list received seventeen new names and the Western Christian Advocate subscription was increased from three to nineteen. All the points have paid up in full and the financial prospect for the next year is encouraging, indeed.

The suits .which so hindered the work of the Ada New Church, were settled out of court. The sum of $514 has been paid this year on the old debt, and the balance will be cared for in due time.

The church at Philadelphia has announced "a love-feast meeting for next Sunday morning and' every member and friends of the church is invited to be present.

Card of Thanks.

In behalf of the Willing Workers Society of Curry's Chapel, through this means, we wish to thank one and all who so freely donated morTey, supplied provisions for markets, or in whatever way they may have assisted us in paying for the furnace which has been placed at our church.

FREDA BISER, CORA V. FISK, ROSETTA SAGER,

d-w Committee.

Fortville will soon have its water plant installed and in operation. It will also soon be supplied with electric lights. It will then have the up-to-date, complete modern conveniences of larger cities,

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Accepts Position in Grocery Store Anthony Dorsett, formerly an employe of the Spot Cash store, has accepted a permanent position in Bert Orr's grocery on East Main. Mr. Dorsett has had six years' experience in the grocery business, and is familiar with the prices and quality of goods. Mr. Dorsett is a very efficient clerk, sparing neither time nor trouble to accommodate his customers.

A. C. Walker, house-mover raising houses a specialty. Greenfield 3, Westland telephone. 2d5-wlp

Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends both in Greenfield and at Curry's Chapel, for their kindness and sympathy at the death of our dear mother. May God's choicest blessings rest upon you*is our prayer.

Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Larimore. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mauck.

Following is the report of Eden M. E. Sunday school for March SO, 1913: Total attendance, 110 total collectio n,$2.08. Class writh largest attendance, No. 12, taught by Amanda Prather, number present, 19. Class with largest collection, No. 5, taught by A. E. Curry, amount, 55c 29 members of the school were present every Sunday during first quarter. Cludie M. Huey, Sec.

Card of Thanks.

I wish to thank my friends who remembered me on account of my recent misfortune, of being driven from my home by the flood. I assure you that all is appreciated.

Mrs. David Duncan.

WELL KNOWN LADY DROWNS III FLOOD

Former Resident of Greenfield Believed To Have Perished in the Recent Flood.

Lydia Levis, the widow mother of Harry Levis, who were former residents of this city, is supposed to have been drowned at Indianapolis in the high waters.

Mrs. Levis lived in that part of Indianapolis where the flood was most destructive to property and lives and as her friends are not able to learn anything concerning her, they have arrived at the conclusion that she lost her life.

The Levis family in former years were the owners of a moving picture show in which the husband of Mrs. Levis lost his life by the explosion of a gasoline tdnk.

Riley's Amateur Writings. Miss Eleanor Cox, of Indianapolis, is in this city codifying the writings of James Whitcomb Riley, which were published in the local papers by Mr. Riley while he was yet an amateur poet. Mr. Riley wrote under the nom de plume of J. Whit, J. W. Lewis, Benjamin H. Johnson and J. W. Riley. All of his late writings have been under the name of James Whitcomb Riley.

Miss Cox has found some very valuable records in her examinations. She is the daughter of Chijjf Justice Charles E. Cox, of the Indiana Supreme Court.

Summer Cottage Damaged William A. Hughes was at Freeport Sunday looking after his summer cottage located on the banks of Blue River. This cottage was built above high water mark, the record of 1866, but the last flood exceeded that record by two feet, and as a result there was fifteen inches of water in the house. Mr. Hughes estimates his damage at about $150.

Last Day of School.

Leamon's Corner school closed on Friday and the patrons were there with baskets well filled with good things to eat for everybody. When the noon hour came four long tables were spread. All partook of the fine dinner prepared by the housewives of that neighborhood. In the afternoon exercises were given by the pupils which were very interesting and enjoyed by all.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Bridges and son, George, who were visiting at Evansville, in attempting to get home before the flood, were marooned for several days at Paris, III. By walking six miles, using boats and automobiles, they reached Terre Haute Saturday and. home on Saturday night.

REPUBLICAN.

SALE OF DRUG STORE SURPRISESTHE PUBLIC

Brief Sketch of Store's History, and the Gentlemen Connected With the Deal.

The sale and transfer of the A. C. Pilkenton Drug Company's store at tlfe corner of Main and State streets this week was a great surprise to the many patrons of this well known and popular pharmaceutic dispensary. The location is one of the best in Greenfield, and had been occupied by this store since the Randall block was constructed, almost twenty years ago.

Mr. Pilkenton, who retires from the drug business, has been in business in Greenfield in the same room for eighteen years. For several yer has enjoyed a nice wholesa'e cigar trade, and he will retain th.o branch of the business. He also has stock with the United Drug Company, which sells the popular Rexall drug products. He has had the matter of retiring from the drug business iti mind for some time, and the sale this week was only the consummation of the matter. He has been a successful druggist and business man, and the following sketch is a brief outline of his life from a farmer boy to a retired business man:

A. C. Pilkenton was born April 7, 1855, on a farm one mile west of Fortville, in Hamilton county.' He lived there until 15 years of age, when he was thrown upon his own resources and made his own living from that time, working at any kind of manual labor until he had sufficient education to get a license to teach school, which occupation he followed for six consecutive terms in Hamilton county. His first license for teaching was for six months, his last for three years— the best that was granted anyone at that time.

Mr. Pilkenton began the drug business on the 1st day of November, 1881, in Fortville, and continued there in that business until the first day of June, 1895, when he removed to Greenfield and continued in the same business up to April 1st, 1913, when he sold out to Wm. P. Johnson, who had been in his employ for thirteen years.

While living in FoHville, lie served several years as a member of the school board. He was appointed one of the Trustees of the School for the Blind at Indianapolis, January 1st, 1902, by Gov. Durbin re-appointed by Gos. Durbin, Hanly and Marshall. He is now and has been for several years, president of the board.1

He has taken all the Masonic degrees up to the 33d. He was elected three times in succession as one of the four representatives of Murat Temple to attend the Imperial Council once in Chicago, at Los Angeles, and at St. Paul, Minn. He is a member of the Columbia Club, Marion Club and the Progressive Club of Indianapolis. He has always been a Republican until the last election when he became a Progressive, to which party he now belongs.' He has traveled very extensively, having visited every state and territory in the Union, and made one trip to Europe.

Wm. P. Johnson, who succeeds to the proprietorship of the store, is a Greenfield boy. He is strictly a self-made man. From a newsboy, with the responsibility of making his own living falling upon him when a mere child, because of the death of his father, he has developed into one of the best known and most highly respected young business men of Greenfield.

This accomplishment was not, by mere accident, along paths strewn with roses, but by hard knocks and self-denials. He has won his way by dint of constant and indefatigable industry and conscientiously discharging every new duty of life courageously. The line of promotion in the different stages has been newsboy, student, teacher, university graduate, clerk, manager, proprietor—always a gentleman and a patriotic, Christian citizen.

He will no doubt retain the liberal share of patronage the store has formerly enjoyed, arid, succeed in his new undertaking in the future as he has in everything he has attempted in the past on the genuine and safe basis of merit,.

Mrs. Nelle Gillett, who was operated on at the Deaconess Hospital three weeks ago, is improving and was brought here Sunday to the home of her father, Lee C. Thayer.

ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

Whereas, Almighty God has called from among us our highly esteemed friend and brother, Wesley A. Eaton, and

Whereas, We deeply mourn tfa£ loss of our brother, whose upright life and strength of character won for him the sinc-erest respect and admiration of all who knew him, and white in humble submission we bow to the will of our Creator, be it

Resolved, That in the departure of Bro. Eaton, this fraternity loses a most honorable and trustworthy member and the community one of its most highly respected citizens, and be it further

Resolved, That the members of New Palestine Lodge, No. 404, F. & A. M., extend to the bereaved family and friends their deepest sympathy, and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be spread upon th& minutes of the lodge.

F. E. SCHREIBER, ARTHUR GUNN, R. G. LOGAN,

Many chicken fanciers in this lo-*-cality are becoming very much interested in poultry raising, and many are getting very enthusiastic in the matter and are anxious that arrangements be made for a poultry show for next year.

There are many here who are devoting considerable time to poultry raising and find it a profitable business. Elam Leary, one of our well known business men, who has been devoting some time to the poultry business, and who has some very fine specimens of the chicken family, is anxious that arrangements be made for a show in this city next year. A poultry show here next year will mean time and expense, and should be met with a hearty support by every citizen in our little city.

The Citizen Ticket Agitation. The agitation of a citizen's ticket has taken on new life. The matter seems to have been pretty generally discussedd by those favoring it, and those who are behind the movement seem to have gone to the extent of suggesting names of citizens of political complexion as material for a ticket. The parties disclaim any desire to name a ticket but only suggest names to be considered in case a citizen's movement should be launched.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

We. the Committee of the Willing Workers Society of Curry's Chapel Church, submit the following:

Resolved, That by the death of Sister Caroline Taylor, our church has lost, one of its most highly esteemed and efficient members.

Resolved, That our Society deeply feels the loss of one who has been so greatly valued as a worker while in our midst,

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions of respect shall appear in the county papers and in the minutes of our Society.

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MRS. H. L. BINFORD. MRS. It. E. MARTIN,

d-w MRS. JAMES RUSSELL.

Real Estate Transfers

Charles E. Ramsay et al to Andrew Armston, lots, Charlottesville, $2,000.

James R. Walker to Jonas Walker, lots city, $1.00. James Lesley Smith et al. to Jas. M. Crouch, lots city, $2,000.

Mrs. Guy McCoy, of Vincennes, is here the guest of Mrs. Carrie Walker and family.

Committee!

Preparing for Racing Season. The horsemen of this city are preparing for the racing season. Those who have equine speeders are driving them a great deal to get them hardened for the spring workouts. Many of the horsemen in this vicinity are thinking of taking their horses to McCordsville, but in all probability the old Greenfield track will be put in good condition this year and many will remain here and do their driving to avoid the expense of boarding and stable rent.

Many Are Interested in Poultry— Fanciers Contemplate Having a Good Show Here

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