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GIRL GETS VERDICT

JURY OUT ONLY SHORT TIME IN CASE OF MARGARET EASTON VS. WILLIS D. WIL­

LIAMS—COURT NEWS

The jury returned a verdict on Tuesday afternoon in the case of Margaret Easton vs. Willis D. Williams, in which seduction was the charge, and $10,000 damages were asked. The verdict of the jury was for $6,000. The jury was out but a short time. George W. Sowerwine was the foreman.

Other Court News

A motion for a change of venue was sustained in the case of Fred W. Claffey vs. Charles L. Henry receiver of the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company, for $15,000 damages. -The case was sent to Marion county for trial.

Sechles & Co. vs. Bedford J. Parker. Suit on check. Demand $91.50 finding for the plaintiff for $11.50.

A motion for a new trial was overruled -in the case of Henry Hubig vs. Mattie Patterson, for $100 damages.

The motion for an allowance was heard in the case of Lemuel Breedlove vs. Harriett I. Breedlove, for divorce. The defendant was ordered to pay to the plaintiff, $2.50 per week, pending the trial of this action, and $35 for her attorneys.

Clarence Bright vs. Josephine Bright. Suit for divorce. Dismissed.

The American Seeding Machine Co. vs. B. J. Parker for $130 on note, finding for the plaintiff for $111.65, which includes $10 attorney fees.

New Case Filed

Joanna Porter et al. vs. John Mooney et al. Petition for partition of real estate.

Ready for Whatever Conies. Frank Anderson, formerly of Hancock county, where he was a Republican party worker, but now of Henry county, and still a standpatter, sends the Republican a dollar for another year's subscription in advance, and says in the accompanying letter: "I have sold my farm at a handsome profit and I am going to have a public sale of all my personal property. I am going to turn everything that I have into cash or good notes. And then I am going to move to Mooreland and wait until the Democratic tariff bill becomes a law. For I think that in two years from now you can buy two acres for the price that you would have to pay for one now. In fact, it is having effect on the price of grain now. So remembering the times that we had a few years ago, I will be ready to meet it this time."

Mrs. Clint Whetsel Dead. Mr. and Mrs. Rosa Ogg, of West North Street, received a telegram Saturday morning, announcing the death of Mrs. Clint Whetsel at Portland, Oregon. The interment will be at Portland. Mrs. Whetsel died of cancer. The family had been spending the summer on a ranch and had returned to the city only a few days prior to hef death. Mr. and Mrs. Whetsel and their family resided for many years in Greenfield, where they had many friends who regret to learn of her death.

New Cases Filed.

Henry Fralich, administrator of the estate of Charles H. Fout, deceased, vs. Augusta Fout et al. Petition to settle estate insolvent and to sell real estate.

A petition was filed by James W. Riffe et al. to disannex lots and lands. The petition was appealed from the Greenfield City Council.

•.1 J. W. Kirkpatrick, of this city, has the contract for building abutments at and repairing the T. H. I. & E. interurban bridge over Blue

River, at Knightstown, which was -'so badly damaged by the flood last march. The work on the bridge is •in progress at the present time.

Lost—A tan raincoat, on the National Road, or the road north from •strawboard, then into Greenfield. •Finder return to this office. Reward. Id3-wl (AdT«rtla«inie»t)

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RURAL ROUTE CARRIERS TO REGIN EXTRA WORK

Have Orders to Count and Weigh Mail and Compute Postage for the Next Two Months.

Beginning Wednesday, October 1, the ten rural route carriers out of Greenfield have instructions to count and weigh all the mail they take out and collect each day for two months. They are also required to compute -the postage on same. This means considerable extra work for them. This work is done twice a year.

THE GILLUM CHAPEL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT

Persons specially interested in the old Gillum Chapel Cemetery on the north side of McCordsville, have arranged to have it nicely cleaned up, and desire all persons who have friends buried there, to contribute liberally to the expense of the same. They can leave their contributions at the drug store of William Pilkenton, in McCordsville. Id6-w2 ROSE M. BILLS. (Advertisement)

WELL KNOWN FARMER

Moses C. Fort was Sick Only a Few Days Leaves Wife, Two Sons and Daughter.

Moses C. Fort, a well known and wealthy farmer of Brown township, near the Jackson township line, died at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of only a few days.

Mr. Fort was 70 years old, and had been in fairly good health until Saturday, when he became sick with compaction of the bowels, and he grew steadily worse until his death. He was a farmer and prominent citizen, and owned considerable land in Brown and Jackson townships. He had been married twice. His second wife, who survives, is a sister of Mrs. W. I. Garriott, of this city. Two sons and a daughter also survive. The sons are John O. Fort, of Willow Branch who has charge of the Polk Milk Station, and Omer Fort, of Brown township. The daughter is Mrs. Dr. Pratt, of Dunreith.

The funeral cortege will leave the home Friday at 10 o'clock, and services will be held at Willow Branch church, Rev. Pierce officiating. Interment at Simmons cemetery.

ACCIDENT AT KENNARD

Ora Judge Fell Into Ensilage Cutter and is Crippled For Life.

A distressing accident occurred near Kennard a few days ago when Ora Judge, age 27, fell into an ensilage cutting machine at the farm of John Judge.

The machine became clogged and Ora jumped on top of it to work with the fodder. A board slipped, and he fell in among the rapidlymoving knives. His left foot was almost severed above the ankle and his right heel was badly mangled, being cut to the bone, about two inches being denuded of flesh. Another workman grabbed Judge and pulled him out before the knives reached his body. The left leg was amputated and flesh grafted onto the right heel. Judge has a wife and three children.

Thoroughbred Holstein Cattle. Paul Truitt, of Jackson township, has perhaps the only herd of thoroughbred Holstein cattle in Hancock county. They are registered. He has both his cows and his bull registered. He is very much pleased at this time with the arrival of a fine male calf, which he will register. He is giving especial attention at this time to this breed of cattle, for the reason that they are a dual purpose breed. They are extra good milkers and at the same time large sized cattle, making good cattle for beef. (Advertisement)

Mrs. Matilda Beard has returned to her home at Indianapolis, after a two weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. James Furgason. 1

To Probe Winters Case A Henry county grand jury has been convened to continue and further the investigation of the mysterious disappearance of Catherine Winters several months ago.

/OL. XXXIV. NO. 39 GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1913.

EARLY FACTS OF

INTERESTING ITEMS CONCERNING THE COUNTY FROM 1840 TO 1845—OFFICIALS, BUSI­

NESS HOUSES, ETC.

Several people have been interested in a little book, published in 1845, which is on exhibition in the show window at the Brooks Monument Works, and which gives some interesting facts concerning Indiana's early history by counties.

Hancock County Facts According to this book, the population of Hancock county in 1840 was 7,535. There were twelve townships, Jones, Union and Harrison, in addition to the nine of the present time.

Greenfield was the county seat, incorporated in 1837. The board of county commissioners was composed of Isaac Willett, Setli Walker and William Curry. The county auditor was John Templin treasurer, A. T. Hart assessor, Noble Warrum school commissioner, John Avery recorder, Joshua Meek: coroner, Erastus Church notary public, Wm. P. Hammond.

The attorneys were David M. C. Lane, David S. Gooding, J. H. Williams and T. D. Walpole.

The physicians were B. F. Duncan, Simon Alter, Robert E. Barnett, Hiram Comstock and Noble P. Howard.

The principal merchants in this county were John Templin & Co., and A. T. Hart & Co., of Greenfield, and Jonathan Evans, of New Palestine.

Postmasters—Greenfield, William Sebastian Philadelphia, Charles Atherton Charlottesville, Henry Kinder.

The Dayton & Indianapolis Stage passed through Greenfield daily. Jonathan Dunbar was the county sheriff.

The court terms began on the third Mondays of February and August.

John S. Donaldson was the M. E. minister. Mrs. Brooks, proprietor of the Monument Works, has a number of old song books, histories, etc., that are very interesting.

DR. HANNA

Establishes Branch Health Institute in Greenfield Scientific Health Building

F. W. Hanna, M. D., D. O., is founder and proprietor of the Hanna Health Institute, 705 Traction Terminal Bldg., Indianapolis, the work of which is devoted to the treatment of chronic ailments, deformities, etc. Dr. Hanna established his work in Indianapolis in 1899. He is a graduate of the American School of Osteopathy, Kirksville, Mo., where he was reared, and the Indiana Medical College as well. He has also been a student of many other systems of health-building, and has selected what he considers the cream of all of these systems for his own work of SCIENTIFIC HEALTH BUILDING. Dr. Hanna thinks it is not enough to get well people should STAY well and enjoy that health which is the real luxury of living. This is the field covered by The Hanna Health Service. Dr. Hanna has supervised the practice of osteopathy by Dr. H. E. Wright for several months, in accordance with the Indiana law for under-graduates, and will occupy the same quarters with additional space, Rooms 29, 30 and 31, New Block. Mrs. Julia W. Riley has kindly consented to matronize the work in Greenfield, and will be in the office on treatment days, make all appointments, and answer inquiries between times. Treatment days are Tuesday and Saturday, beginning Tuesday, the 7th. Regular hours, 9 to 5. Other hours by a special appointment only. Prices are reasonable and can be determined only after examination. Telephones: Office, 171 Mrs. Riley, 466. (Signed) E. A. BOWMAN, wl-d-4-6- Sec'y and Mgr. (Advertisement)

A blanket sale begins Saturday at J. M. Havens & Co Some great bargains. 2d2-wl (Advertisement)

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S. H. Tracy took three gallons of cream to Kennard Monday, which tested 73, and brought him $5.43. This is on a basis of 31 cents for butter fat.—Shirley News.

WILL OF SARAH D. PICKETT

Probated Today—Children Are the Beneficiaries

The last will and testament of Sarah D. Pickett, whose death occurred September 22d, was probated Wednesday. The will was executed April 16, 1912, and was witnessed by Ulric Z. Pickett and Mary A. Pickett. Mrs. Pickett had quite a large estate, consisting of various assets, including United States and Municipal bonds, bank stock and real estate in and near her old home at Malta, Oh"'"' After providing for the payment of any debts that may exist, and one or two especial bequests, the residue of the estate, real and personal, was bequeathed to her four children, Manola M., Ada B., Donald J., and Roy W. Pickett, share and share alike. Isaac B. Pickett, husband of the deceased, was named as executor.

Bargain Pumpkin—98 Lbs. A pumpkin is on display in the Pickett Hardware Company's show window that is the largest reported this season. It was grown by W. C. Yoke, on the Eli Lilly farm, and weighs 98 pounds and is 71 inches in circumference.

WITH NITRIC ACID

Miss Jeanette Kig.it of the Johnson Drug Store, Suffers Severe Injuries on Limbs and Feet.

Miss Jeanette Kight, of the W. P. Johnson drug store,, was the victim of a very painful accident Wednesday morning, being severely burned about the feet and lower part of the limbs" with nitric acid. A fivepint .bottle of the acid was sitting on1 the stairway, leading to the office of the drug store, and in passing it, Miss Right's skirt struck the bottle and upset it. The bottle was broken and the fiery acid covered the lower part of her limbs and her feet.

Mr. Johnson gave first aid, and neutralized the acid until Dr. T. E. Lowe arrived and dressed the burns which are of considerable extent, but do not appear to be deep. She was taken to her home at the corner of State and Osage streets, by A. C. Pilkenton in his automobile, and it will probably be some time before she is allowed to be out again.

We have the largest assortment of robes and blankets in tfw °:*v, and are offering them at gref i-tu-— gains, right now when you need them. J. M. Havens & Co. 2d2wt (Advertisement)

FORMER GREENFIELD BOY WILL MARRY IN THE WEST

Engagement of Carl Bundy, Formerly of This City, to Los Angeles Lady, is Announced.

The Los Angeles Sunday Time of September 21st, makes the following 'announcement: "Dr. and Mrs. Southworth, of No. 1509 Magnolia Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lena Mae, to Carl A. Bundy, of this city. The wedding will be a quiet home affair, about the middle of October. Both young people have lived in this city for years, and the news is of widespread interest."

Carl Bundy is the son of J. H. Bundy, of the Brooks Monument Works, and is well known to many of the people of Greenfield and vicinity. He was a member and active worker in the Christian church here, and is president of the City Federation of Christian Endeavor Societies of Los Angeles, Cal.

Have New Funeral Car Lynam & Company, funeral directors today received from Revenna, Ohio, a handsome new gray funeral car. Gray has become a popular color ,in funeral cars, and is replacing the black and white, being used for the funerals of old and young, it is said ,.

The cases of the two strikebreakers'and three local men who were arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of assault and battery following the fight on Main street, have been continued until n^:t Saturday.

Miss Justine Stubbs will give a musical recital Saturday evening at her home on East Main street.

NEW DEPARTMENT

STAR STORE HAS NEW AND COMPLETE LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S CLOAK AND READY

MADE CLOTHING DEPT.

Siinon Koin, the ever advancing and accommodating proprietor of the Star Store, has added a new department at his Star Store that has long been needed in Greenfield. This department occupies the entire room on East street, formerly occupied as a grocery store.

Benefit Ladies and Children The new department consists of a complete line of ladies' and children's cloaks and wraps and readyto wear garments in the way of dresses,' sweater coats, etc. Here is found a splendid assortment of the ladies' coats of various fabrics, from cloth to the finest of plush, at prices from $5.00 to $40, and sizes to fit any form. Children's coats and wraps are priced accordingly. Then there is a nice line of wellmade and handsomely trimmed girls' school dresses and readymade dresses for ladies, from the plain every-day dresses to the finest and best made kinds. Sweater coats for all are here to be had at from 50 cents to $7.50, and a big assortment in colors and styles to choose from, and raincoats, all the popular shades from $1.50 to $10. This department is calculated to please and accommodate the ladies and children, and they are invited in to see and price the many articles of ready-to-wear goods, coats and wraps.

Other Departments Crowded The other departments of the Star Store are crowded full of just what the people need and must have now that winter is coming on. A large and well-selected line of ladies' men's and children's shoes not only fill the shelves, but crowd the floor space for it is the purpose of Mr. Koin to be able to fit any foot, suit any taste and accommodate any pocketbook in the shoe department, and men will find what they want in felt, rubber or leather boots, or extra high top and heavy work shoes, and all other supplies in the way of "more than worth the money" wearing apparel.

The Main street west side room is devoted to dress goods, linen goods, and all the thousand and one necessary and needed supplies in any home, and plenty of clerk\ are at hand to see that the wants of every customer are supplied, while the well known, accommodating, competent and ever-smiling Wm. Marsh has supervision over all and will take great pleasure in pleasing and satisfying all customers with expert advice, because of hi? long experience in the hixnd'ing and sale of goods. dw (Advertisement)

A number of Greenfield young /-.cple formed a party and went to !.j.r»e home of W. J. Thomas, southeast of this city Tuesday evening.

The trip was made on a hay wagon. At the Thomas home they enjoyed a marshmallow toast, over a large bon-fire in the barn lot. Those present were Misses Ethel Stephens, Ro'sabelle Newby, Bess Bidgood, Lillian Moran, Daisy Finnell, Mabel Stanley, Rhea Kinder, Anna Laura and Ruth Hafner Messrs. James Cleary, Benjamin Floyd, Noble Elsbury, Nelson Watson, Howard Macy, Beamer Davis, Fred Thomas and Orville Harrold.

Notice

The members of the Philadelphia Cemetery Association will meet at the M. E. church in Philadelphia on October 20th, for the election of two directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before it.

F. M. SANFORD, President.

C. L. Black, secretary. 2dl2-w2 (Advertisement)

David Strouse, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, near Knightstown, was in Greenfield on Tuesday. Mr. Strouse was clerk of Parke county for eight years, and enlisted as a soldier of the Civil War when a mere boy.

Mr. arid Mrs. Onas Rafferty entertained at Sunday dinner Mr. and Mrs. John Snider, of Tipton, Ind. Lafe Lister, of Lamar, Ind. Mrs. Adeline Rohm, of Fairland, Ind., and George Ferris and family, of this city.

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DEATH OF A CHILD

Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Murphy of Fourth Street, Succumbs.

Ruby, the 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Murphy, of Fourth street, died Wednesday, morning, after an illness which began Sunday. It was reported that her death was due to scarlet fever, diphtheria and spinal meningitis.

The attending physicians had not decided which of the diseases caused her death, this afternoon. The State Board of Health will determine whether or not her death was due to a contagious disease. Lynam & Co. are the undertakers. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

E. V. Toms, wife and son, of this city, spent Saturday and Sunday with W alter Eastes and family in Buck Creek township. Mr. Toms and Mr. Eastes attended the Masonic Lodge at Oaklandon Saturday night, where there was work in the "third degree," with supper following.

Attend the blanket sale at J. M. Havens & Co. 2d2wl (Advertisement)

ALL-DAY PROGRAM AT SUGAR CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH —GREENFIELD PASTOR

AND SINGER ASSIST

There will be an all-day basketmeeting at Sugar Creek Christian church, six miles southwest of Greenfield, Lord's Day. October 5th. Bible school at 9:30 a. m., preaching at 10:30 by the pastor, Ernest A. Addison subject "The Great Question of the Ages," followed by the Communion services.

At 1:30 p. m., a history of the Sugar Creek Church, dating back to its organization, prepared by Chas. Vetters, will be read. At 2:30 p. m., Rev. M. S. Decker, the efficient pastor of the Greenfield Christian church, will deliver an address.

Rev. Buchtel, of Knightstown, and Miss Elizabeth Williams, of Greenfield, will assist in the music. A cordial invitation is extended to all neighboring churches.

Beginning Saturday, October 4th, we will put on sale for 10 days, a horse blanket, Si-90, at $2.50. This blanket is a great bargain. Come while they last. J. M. Havens & Co. 2d21wl (Advertisement)

ANOTHER GOOD ARGUMENT FOR BUYING AUTOMOBILK

Gasoline may be much higher in price than it was a few years ago, but it is not higher in proportion than grain, for it is costing more now to keep a team than to maintain the^ average motor car, running the* usual mileage that a car for private use is run. A team soon eats up a ten-dollar bill in hay and grain, at present prices.

Wanted—To exchange one electric fan and porch swing for a good second-hand base burner and ton of coal. Inquire of most anyone.

Moses C. Wood, clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court, has purchased the John Laufer farm of 73 acres in Sugar Creek township, paying $9,500. It is a good farm, and Mr. Wood is well pleased with his deal.

A. F. Hooton & Son, who are putting in a bridge over Brandywine, a mile south of Greenfield, have cement abutments which measure 17 feet frem the bottom to the top of the arms. They are rushing the erection of the iron work as rapidly as possible, so that the bridge may be used soon.

Turn About is Fair Play. In a show ring of nine entries, Charles Dill was awarded first prize on his show mare in the general purpose class at the Greenfield Horse Show on Wednesday. At Wilkinson last week, Mr. Dill captured a red ribbon, being beaten by the very same animal he won over at Greenfield. Knightstown Banner.

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