Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 4 December 1913 — Page 3

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SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COUNTY ROADS

NEW OFFICE CREATED BY RECENT LEGISLATURE —TO BE FILLED FIRST OF YEAR-

PAYS $4.00 A DAY HERE

The Hancock County Commissioners will at their January meeting have an important office to fill, the new office of County Superintendent of Highways. The recent Legislature created this office in response to a sentiment in opposition to the State Highway Commissioner, the argument being that the control of the construction and maintenance of the improved highways" should be in the hands of the local authorities in each county.

Hancock county has more than 100 miles and fewer than 400 miles -of improved roads, and the superintendent will receive for his services here, $4.00 per day. When the number of miles of improved highways in a county is more than 400, then the county is in the first •class list, and the superintendent will receive $5.00 per day.

When the number of miles is less than 100, then the county engineer is appointed superint'endept. The superintendent will give a bond of $5,000. He will have, supervision over all the roads, bridges and culverts of the county. It will be his duty to look after the construction and repair of these. His expenditures, however, in any one instance are limited to $50, without special authority from the county board. He will make an annual report covering the operations of his office, and an estimate upon which to base the levy for road purposes. This levy must not exceed one cent on each $100 of taxables for every ten miles of improved roads.

The superintendent must fix the standards for roads, bridges and culvert construction and maintenance. He must divide the county into districts. He must make accurate maps of the roads of the county, appoint assistant superintendents for each 25 miles of road, and direct them in their work. These assistant superintendents will have immediate charge of the work in their several districts. They will give bond, will be paid at the rate of 25 cents an hour for time actually employed, and may be removed at will by the county superintendent for neglect of duty. If an assistant superintendent has to use a team in his work he will receive fifteen cents an hour for the team. The rate of pay for a team and a driver when employed on the roads is fixed at 35 cents an hour for laborers without teams, 20 cents an hour.

The office of county highway superintendent, it is plain, is going to be an important one. The improved highway system of the county is one of its most valuable assets, and the bringing of it to a high state of efficiency and maintaining it there, will depend upon the skill, knowledge and ability of the superintendent. It is going to be an office that is particularly close to the people, for everybody is interested in good roads.

There will probably be several applicants for this job, as well as for several other appointive places to be filled by the commissioners at the December and January meetings.

LONELY ROW

Several of the farmers have finished gathering corn. Mr. Arnold, the well known man of Greenfield, is drilling a well for Oscar Crider and John Mitchell.

Mr. and Mrs. John Parish were visiting their son, Pearl, and family on R. R. 8, Thursday.

George Fisher and wife, of Route 8, and his brother, Ralph and wife, of near Noblesville, visited Harry Arthur and family Wednesday.

Noah Hollis has purchased a new storm buggy. Frank Williams is shredding his fodder.

Mrs. C. M. Gibbs was called Monday night by a telegram from Prophetstown, 111., announcing the serious illness of her daughter, the wife of Dr. S. A. Smith. Mrs. Gibbs left immediately for the bedside of Mrs. Smith.

Misses Fredenia Binford and Margaret O'Donnell, of Carmel, were Sunday guests of Miss Mary Henley.

Mrs. Emma Chappie is spending ^a few days with her daughter, Mrs. &iLinder Roberts, at Ingalls.

& Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gurley, of R. R. 6, left today for a week's visit with relatives at Chicago. Mr. Gurley will attend the stock show while (here.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Party. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Collins entertained a company of friends most delightfully at their home north of Willow Branch at a bounteous turkey dinner Thanksgiving Day. The forenoon was spent in hunting by the men. At noon the table fairly groaned with its load of good things that goes to make a turkey dinner complete. The afternoon was spent in social conversation and music. The following guests were present: Ira Collins, wife and daughter, Ruth Dale Collins and Dale Stoutmeyer, of Fortville Wm. Hughes, Jack Burns and Al Davis, of Indianapolis Uva and Lawrence Van Duyn, Golda Thomas, Robert Decon, Herman Alford, Paul Collins, Freda and George Marsh, Edith Padgett and James Marsh, of Willow.

November 28th being the 18th birthday of Miss Marvel Bradley, her parents planned and carried out a successful surprise in her honor. Games, music and contests were indulged in during the evening. Mrs. Will Stephens, Thelma Bussell, and Charles O'Neal carrying off the prizes. Dainty refreshments were served. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Rufus Temple, Misses Stella Pratt and Maggie Martin. Those present were the Misses Thelma Bussell, Eva Bridges Thelma Stephens, Mary Wilson, Clema Jeffries, Ella Stephens, Maggie Martin, Stella Pratt, Messrs. Basil Powers, Albert Stephens, Orin Brooks, Charles O'Neal, Don Bradley, Frank Rothermel, Charles Bridges, Grant McCreery, James Fuller, Arthur Martin and Rufus Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Temple, Mr. and Mrs. Cort Souder, Mr. and Mrs. Will Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Streubbe, Mrs. Elsie Parker and Mrs. Ida Miller.

Guarding Against Croup The best safeguard igainst croup is a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the house. P. H. Ginn, Middleton, Ga., writes: "My children are very susceptible to croup, easily catch cold. I give them Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and in every instance they get prompt relief and are soon cured. We keep it at home and prevent croup." Zike & Henricks. (Advertisement)

The Country Literary Club held a very interesting and profitable meeting with Mrs. W. A. Andis on Friday afternoon. Thirteen members were present, answering roll call with Thanksgiving responses. The lesson for the afternoon was "The Garden of Eden, and The Temptation," the text, Genesis 2-3, being read by Mrs. Burke. Follow ing the reading was a very interesting round table discussion, Ifed by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Tyner. During the social hour the hostess served brick ice cream, nabiscoes, coffee and candy. The guests were Mrs. Ed Jacobs and Miss Ellen Duncan. The next meeting will be the Christmas meeting, with Mrs. Dayton Gates, on December 17th, the meeting to convene at 1 p. m.

Mr. and Mrs. Anton H. Rabe, of Brandywine township, entertained at a turkey dinner Sunday, the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Rabe, daughter, Bertha, and son, August Mr. and Mrs. Christian Kleiman and son, Edward Mr. a,nd Mrs. Moody Bridgewater, daughters Gladys and Crystal, and son, Orval Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wooten and daughter, Anna Alice, and Fred Kleiman. It is useless to say they did ample justice to the sumptuous dinner. The remainder of the day was spent in social chat, music and a good time generally.

Leonard-Parsons.

Thomas A. Leonard and Gora G. Parsons, of Shelbyville, were married by Rev. C. H. Smith, of the Bradley M. E. church at the parsonage on East Main street, Saturday morning at 10:30. Mr. Leonard is in the livery and automobile business in Shelbyville, and his bride has been in the millinery business.

Mrs. Margaret Barnes and daughters, Ethel and Lillian, and Earl Young returned to their home at Roachdale Saturday, after a visit in this city with I. H. Barnes and family.

Miss Nelle Reed, one of the departmental teachers, has resigned her position, and Miss Mary Bragg has been selected to succeed her.

Rev. Barton Pogue and wife, of Upland, are spending a few days in this city with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pogue.

Dora Crider and wife, east of this city, entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner, Walter, George and Roy Crider Charles and the Misses Helen and Pearl Carroll, all of Indianapolis. V/

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Great Deal of Excitement Caused Over Arrest of Fred Hack Who Was Finally Landed in Jail.

The arrest of Fred Hack at the Walker corner Saturday night at about 7:30 o'clock, and'the rough and tumble scrimmage that followed as he wras being taken to jail, caused a great deal of excitement for a time.

It is reported that Mr. 'Hack had been drinking and at the Walker corner made an attempt or threatened to assault Charles Cook. Conant Tuttle, special police officer, who was standing near, placed Hack under arrest, and with the help of Mayor Ora Myers and Marshal Wm. Shumway, started across the street wijh him/ towards the jail.

Hack resisted and gave them all they could do before they arrived at their destination, striking and kicking and using violent language. At the jail it is said he kicked the sheriff before he could be locked up. Some of the officers received some pretty severe bruises, but none were seriously hurt. Hack has been under a peace bond for some time, and had not been in Greenfield recently, it is said.

OBITUARY

Lydia Alice Beeson, daughter of Isaac N. and Phoebe A. Beeson, was born at Carmel, Hamilton county, Ind., June 5, 1861, and died at her home near Western Grove, Hancock county, Indiana, November 16, 1913, aged 52 years, 5 months and 11 days. She was left without the care of a mother at the age of 7, and went to live with her grandparents and uncle, Manuel Harold, until she was near the age of 16, when she began the battles of life for herself, living in different homes in Morgan and Hancock counties until she was about the age of 24, when she was united in marriage to Riley A. Catt, October 22, 1886. To this union were born five children, two of whom preceded her in their infancy, leaving a husband, three children, Lula S. Gardner, Lawrence E. Catt, and Elizabeth E. Bentley two sons-in-law, two grandchildren, three sisters, one brother, .with a host of other relatives, and friends to mourn her death.

Alice was a birthright member of the Friends church, and while she was not as demonstrative in church work as some, she was a real home maker in its truest sense, ever looking after the interest and comfort of those around her.

She was especially anxious for her boy, Lawrence, while away from home, and told her sister that she often bore him to her Heavenly Father on the wings of prayer, that he might be kept from the evils of the world.

She was very mindful of Grandmother Catt, refusing to leave her unless she was cared for by others, to go and enjoy some of the pleasures of social visiting and church gatherings. She was a kind and obliging neighbor, one that will be missed in her home and neighborhood, but we bow our heads and hearts to Him who knows best, in her departure. dw (Advertisement)

Wrrites from Western Home. Henry Dunham, of Route 8, has a letter from his son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunham, who are at Kalispell, Montana. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham were married last spring. Mrs. Dunham was formerly Miss Emma Collyer, a niece of ex-County Treasurer Collyer. They went immediately after their wedding to Kalispell, where Mr, Dunham had been before he returned to Hancock county to be married.

The letter was written by Mrs. Dunham, who says her husband is working at the carpenter trade up in the mountains. That the efforts of parents to raise up their sons to be manly men are appreciated by the women who become the wives of those* sons is evidenced by the following extract from the letter: "Father, I thank you for raising up a good man for me, for I feel like Frank is an example." Mr. Dunham has been in the West for many years and has a fine homestead in Montana, partly improved, which they will move onto in the spring. The friends here of Mr. and Mrs. Dunham certainly wish them the very best of success in their western home.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Marts, of Indianapolis, are the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gambrel.

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jacobs and daughter, Bemice, of Route 1, were guests of J. R. Harrison and family Sunday.', ,"

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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1918

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Col. W. I. BURNSIDE, Auctioneer.

Public Sale

.The undersigned will sell at public "auction at the farm of William C. Dudding, 1% miles north of Greenfield, on the Pendleton Pike, and 3 miles south of Maxwell, on

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1913 beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., the following personal property, to-wit: 4 HEAD OF HORSES 4 including one extra good draft mare, 7 years old, weight 1,500 lbs., and sound one bay draft horse, 7 years old, weight 1,400 lbs., a good worker anywhere one 3-year-old, mare, weight about 1,200 lbs. one smooth-mouth horse, good worker, weight about 1,400 lbs. 11—Registered Hereford Cattle—11 includipg four milch cows with calves by sides—two will be sold with calves at side. The calves are about four weeks old, one a male, the other a female. The other two cows will be sold separate from their calves. One is 7 years old, the other three years. The calves are both heifers and will weigh about 400 or 500 pounds. Three choice yearling heifers. 70 HEAD OF HOGS 70 These hogs include one registered Duroc sow, and two thoroughbred males, eligible to registration also some pigs that are eligible to registration. There are eleven brood sows bred to farrow about the middle to the last of February 60 head of shoats weighing about 60 pounds.

FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MAchinery, consisting of one 8-foot Osborne binder, good as new one Clover Leaf Manure Spreader, good as new one farm wagon, two breaking plows, one Oliver corn cultivator, brand new one steel roller, one disc harrow, with trailers two wheat drills, *one end-gate seeder, and other articles too numerous to mention.

Five Sets of Harness—Including a set of brass-mounted breeching harness, good as new an extra good set of harness three sets of good hip-strap chain harness. 1,500 Bushels of Extra Good Corn in the Crib—made 70 bushels to the acre.

TERMS of SALE—All sums of $5 and under, cash in hand on sums over $5 a credit to September 1, 1914, will be given, purchaser executing good bankable note, with approved freehold security, waiving relief from valuation and appraisement laws. No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. Six per cent, per annum discount for cash on sums over $5.00.

Lunch served on ground. M. E. WIGGINS. WM. C. DUDDING. J. E. Sample, clerk. d3-9-w4 (Advertisement)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Hancock County, State of Indiana, will, at the Commissioners' Court Room, in the Court House in the City of Greenfield, and up to 10 o'clock a. m., on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1913, receive sealed bids for the furnish ing of coal for the County Jail, Poor Farm and County Heating Plant, said bidders to present at the opening of said bids the analysis and heating power and steam qualifications to the said Board of Commissioners, and at the same time and place, Wednesday, December 17, 1913, at the Commissioners' Court Room, in said county and state, they will receive bids for the coal for cooking purposes, same to be used at the Poor Farm and Jail. All bids be f. o. b. cars at Greenfield, county and state aforesaid, or f. o. b. at the Heating Plant, Poor Farm and Jail.

All bids«to be accompanied by affidavits and bonds as by law required.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this 4th day of December, 1913.

LAWRENCE WOOD, Auditor Hancock County.

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Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and at the death of our wife and mother, Mrs. Lydif Alice Catt. This kindness will always be remembered.

Riley A. Catt and Family. Advertisement)

Paul Billman and Mr. Hall, of Knightstown, were the guests of friends here Saturday evening.

Mrs. O. S. Heller returned Friday evening from Hppe, Ind., where she visited her brother, Dr. Frank Dudding.

Col. W. I. BURNSIDE, Auctioneer.

Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at public auction at her home, one mile west and one mile north of Philadelphia, ones mile north of Stop 36 on the T. H. I. & E. Traction Line, on the farm, known as the Oscar Meek Farm,, on

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10, 1913, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., the following personal property, to-wit: .5——HEAD OF HORSES 5 Consisting of one bay general purpose mare 7 years old, an extra good driver and worker one black mare coming 4 years old one black gelding coming 3 years old, both broke to work one black gelding, coming 2 years old. The above colts are by draft sires. One weanling mule. 14—Head of JERSEY CATTLE— consisting of five milch cows, three giving milk, two will be fresh in December two heifers, coming 2 years old, will be fresh in February one beef heifer five yearling heifers two spring heifers. 28—HEAD OF HOGS—28 Consisting of ten hogs weighing about 200 pounds six Poland China shoats one Poland China brood sow one brood sow with ten pigs.

Barred Rock and Buff Orpington Chickens—One lot of Barred Rock Chickens, and one lot of Buff Orpington Chickens.

Hay and Corn Consisting of about seven hundred bushels of corn in crib about six tons of good mixed hay in mow.

FARM IMPLEMENTS—One good Studebaker wagon one iron axle wagon, one good rubber-tire buggy, one steel tire buggy one new spring wagon one 14-inch James Oliver riding plow, one 16-inch walking breaking plow one 14-inch walking breaking plow, one double shovel, one single shovel, two garden plows: one steel frame and one wooden frame spring-tooth harrows one spike-tooth harrow four cultivators one 1-horse cultivator, one Osborne hay rake, one 5-hoe wheat drill, one corn sheller, one hay ladder, one double-harpoon hay fork, with about 100 feet of rope two sets of work harness three sets of single harness.

Household Furniture— Consisting of one Lorain Range, one Globe Hot Blast heating stove, one oak bed-room suite, one iron bed, two sets of springs, one 12-foot dining table, one small dining table, two cook tables, one safe, four rocking chairs, dining chairs, one mattress, one DeLaval cream separator, and other articles too numerous to mention.

TERMS OF SALE—All sums of $5 and over a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser to execute note with approved freehold security, waiving relief from valuation and appraisement laws. Six per cent, discount per annum for cash. No goods to be removed until terms of sale are complied with.

Lunch will be served by the Ladies' Aid Society of Philadelphia. MRS. CHARLES ANDERSON.

J. E. Sample, Clerk. d5-w4 (Advertisement)

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Said supplies, consisting of blank books, ruled and printed blanks, pens, pencils, ink, binding of blanks, etc., are divided into classes in said specifications and bids must be submitted separately on each class. Said Board requests that the bids be made for both total amount for each class and also as stated prices on separate items in each class, leaving the amount, or 'quantity, to vary with the needs of said officers.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bond or certified check and by affidavit as provided by law, and by all affidavits required by law.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this 4th day q£ December, 1913.

LAWRENCE WOOD, Auditor Hancock County.

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Miss Marie Walton and Miss Mary Stubbs attended a house party at Rushville last week, at the home of Miss Gladys Chadwick,

Elmer Marsh and wife, of Indianapolis, were the guGsts of William Marsh and wife Sunday.

List of Allowances

Made by the Board of Commissioners of Hancock County, Indiana, at the regular December, 1913, meeting: Levy Bros. & Co., supplies at clerk's office, bar docket. .$ 6&50 tevy Bros. & Co., supplies at auditor's office Levy Bros. & Co., supplies at treasurer's office ...' Levy Bros. & Co., supplies at recorder's office Levy Bros. & Co., supplies at sheriff's office lj.50 Levy Bros. & Co., supplies at surveyor's office Levy Bros. & Co., supplies at county supt. office Levy Bros. & Co., supplies at truant officer Levy Bros. & Co., supplies at coroner's office 8.34 Eliot Fisher Co., sup. aud of. 6.00 Mack Warrum, per diem at com. court 8.00 Mack Warrum, serv jury... Mack Warrum, board pris... Mack Warrum, ins and outs Mack Warrum, postage, tel. J. A. Cleary, engineering J. A. Cleary, engineering D. H. Goble Ptg. Co, suppl co. supt Ada O. Frost, asst. co. supt.. W. P. Wirick, per diem J. H. Bussell, sal. co. com W. H. Albea, sal. co. com G. W. Allen, sal. co. com... Milo Gibbs, co health officer 72.00 Milo Gibbs, exp. co hlth off .. 25.41 J. L. Justice, sup poor Brown H. Strickland, supl pr Center J. W. Walker Co., poor Cent. Chappell Bros, sup poor Vera A. J. Whetsel, poor Vernon. Wisehart Bros., poor Vernon 18.00 Fred V. Hardin, poor Vernon 13.50 R. C. M. Smith, money adv. poor Vernon 45 Albert White, sprinkling ct. house square 13.00 A. P. Conklin, repair 26.05 G. R. Hull, Janitor court h.. 50.00 G. R. Hull, supl 1.90 S. P. Green, drayage J. W. Walker Co., supl jail... A. P. Conklin, repair jail Gfid Bridge & Sewer Co., rep at jail 28.50

John Callahan, erron. tax Joe Byers, erroneous tax... C. H. Troy, view John'sn rd. L. N. Larrabee, view J'n rd. E. C. Wolf, view Johnston rd C. Scott, viewer Gray road. C. Archer, viewer Gray road Shelby county, change venue costs 12.25 G. C. Winslow, engineering.. 12.00 A. J. New, viewer Harlan rd 4.00 C. W. Moncrief, view H'n rd E. V. Toms, viewer Harlan rd Gfid. Brdg & Sewer Co., est. on Gundrum bridge 800.00 Gfid. Brdg & Sewer Co., est. on Lantz bridge 400.00 G. C. Winslow, engineering.. 41.13 D. H. Baity, supt. Haney and

Bundy bridge 244.00 J. A. Cleary, est. Lantz rd. .1,500.00 Trittipo & Scott, est. Fair bg 500.00 G. C. Winslow, engineering.. 81.19

LAWRENCE WOOD, Auditor.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

All bids are to be accompanied by the bonds and affidavits required by law and all bidders are to exhibit supplies.

The Board qf Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids. .w:

Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this 4th day of December, 19.13.

LAWRENCE WOOD,

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A. P. Conklin, repair heat pit .45 W. H. Boyd, sal fireman p.. 52.00 L. R. Frost, thrashing pr fm 51.00 *W. Dobbins, supl' poor farm. 97.62 Oren Record, supl poor farm 12.00 Gfid Lumber & Ice Co., rep. poor farm 8.00 A. P. Conklin, repair pr fm. 286.05

Clarence G. Cook, sal. supt of poor farm 250.00 Morford & Son, smithing at poor farm 8.75 Pickett Hdw Co., sup pr fm. 4.35 N. W. Elsbury, services poor farm 4.00 Spencer Pub. Co., co. adv... 36.95 J. VV. Walker Co., insane sup 67.75

Mack Warrum, insanity 6.28 J. L. Smith, exp. bd charities 20.90 3.00 2.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 5.20 5.80

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