Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 5 February 1914 — Page 3

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BEAT SUM INVESTED IN "FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IN INDIANA—PROTECTION

COMES VERY HIGH

The head of every city family in Indiana pays from $3 to $10 a year for fire protection. Such is the estimate made by the state fire marshal, of the cost of the fire fighting organizations now maintained in each city in the state. "Indiana's ninety-five cities have almost $3,000,000 invested in firedepartment equipment," said the fire marshal. "The cost of maintaining this equipment is almost $1,500,000 a year. Since the population of these cities is about 1,250,000, the per capita cost of fire protection in this state alone is one dollar. "And this expenditure does not 'insure citizens against loss. It merely means that in case of fire, they need not suffer a total loss."

According to the statistics compiled at the fire marshal's office, from the reports of former years, there are no Indiana cities without some form of fire protection. The total number of firemen employed by these cities is 1,097, all of whom are on full time. In addition there are 1,300 volunteer firemen, with 54 substitutes. The total number of calls responded to by city fire departments within a years time will probably reach 7,000. "In addition to the size of the fire fighting equipment maintained by* Indiana cities, and the cost of maintaining it," said the fire marshal, "these figures show another fact. While the state is spending a million and a half dollars a year for fire protection, it is spending very little for fire prevention. Although American fire fighting apparatus is admitted to be the best in the world, it is just as essential that cities see the need of preventing fires altogether, as it is that they take pains to prevent the spread of fire, once it has started."

The fire marshal believes that very efficient work for fire prevention could be done in Indiana if each city of 10,000 population would maintain an inspection department to work in conjunction with the fire department. In this way each community would be kept awake to the dangers from fire and many of the common hazards to property and life could be discovered and corrected.

According to the fire marshal's records, some of the most common causes of city fires are unprotected stove floors, ashes against wood, djrty basements, and rubber gas connections which are not fully protected. In many cases the fire marshal feels that it might be profitable for a city to maintain its own fire marshal's office. The work of local inspection could be left in his charge, hazards of all kinds arising from local conditions could be discovered and instantly corrected and many sources of fire loss to each community destroyed.

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By being in the city the time that a fire occurs the city fire marshal, it is thought, would be able to easily gather evidence of arson, if such were the cause, and lend important assistance to state officers in preventing incendiary crimes.

M. H. Gant, one of Greenfield's oldest and best known traveling salesmen, having been on the road for more than a quarter of a century, says that business is looking up. He sold to one party the past week 100,000 gallons of road oii. Another Greenfield man who began working for the Standard Oil Co. the first t)f the year, is making good. That is Ed V. Toms. A report sent

out by the company puts his name

at the- head of a list of 20 Indiana salesmen on sales of Polarine for the first 24 days in January. He was about 500 gallons above any other salesman in that particular product of the company.

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Andrick Elected Collector.

... Morgan Andrick was elected coleV' lector of dues by the Red Men at

their meeting Thursday night. tl^There was a large attendance and ^the Warrior's Degree wpis conferred "y on Malcolm Hancock. Roy Robin-s-son was elected drill master.

Mrs. Henry Pennington returned from Noblesville Friday evening, where she went on account of the sickness of her nephew, Ralplv Binford. He was better when she .left

'Mr. 'and Mrs. Charles Qarriott and son, Ralph, of iifear Knightstown, were here Friday, gufests of relatives.

GIMUCE GURD ASK FOR BI6 DAMAGES

Alleges He Was Attacked While On T. H. I. & E. Car and Badly Injured Last July.

Clarence Gard has filed suit in the Hancock Circuit Court against the T. H. I. & E. Company, for $3,000 damages for alleged personal injuries. ''He says in his complaint that on July 26, 1913, he was riding on one of the defendant's cars from Indianapolis to Cumberland, his home about 11:30 o'clock at night, and when he walked out to the rear end of the car to be ready to leave same, he was attacked by William Franke, who struck him in the face and that then Wm. and Charles Frank pushed and knocked him from the car to the road, which was paved with crushed stone, and that the above named men, also Charles Sylvester and Sam Breece, left the car and again attacked him in the roadway and injured him in a serious manner, causing lasting injuries. He alleges that the conductor on the car did nothing to protect him, and laughted when he was being beaten by the others.

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DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Well Known Lady of Brown Township, Succumbs To Disease— Leaves Six Children.

Mrs. Margaret J. McCray died at 9 o'clock Thursday evening at her home south of Warrington, in Brown township, of pneumonia. She was 78 years old the 5th of last July, and was a most highly respected lady, and a member, of the Christian church at Warrington.

Mrs. McCray- leaves six children, two sons and four daughters. She is also survived by two half-broth-ers, Isaac E. Thomas, of Erie, Kan., and John W. Thomas, of Straughn five half-sisters, Mrs. Sarah Braddock, of Portland, Ind. Mrs. J. W. Lowry, of Route 3 Mrs. E. W. Felt, of Irvington Mrs. James L. Smith and Mrs. Nancy H. Curry, of Greenfield, and one full sister, Mrs. Mary C. Curry, of Greenfield.

Mrs. McCray was married twice, and leaves a son, Wm. R. Gibbsand daughter, Mrs. E. C. Martindale, by her first marriage, and three daughters, Mrs. Mazie Thomas, of Jackson township Mrs. Belle Presnall, of New Castle Mrs. Anna Yetter, of Wilkinson, and a son, Walter W. McCray, by the second marriage.

Funeral Sunday at 9 o'clock a. m., at the Wilkinson Christian church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Sumner.

J. P. Knight, of East Main street, who has a farm on Brandywine adjacent to this city, sold two hogs Friday which brought him $73.60. They weighed 920 pounds and brought 8 cents per pound.

Will Offer Cash Prizes. The Fortville Canning Company will offer prizes this coming season to young tomato growers. These prizes will range in amounts from $25 to $50, and are offered by the company to stimulate the growing of tomatoes.

Charlottesville Burial Club. The Charlottesville Burial Club, which was organized two years ago has a membership of more than 300. It has had only five deaths in the two years. The cost of the $100 benefit has been only 10^ cents a month for adult members, and 4^4

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Per month for children, ben-

efit for the latter being $50. Dr. Joseph Allen, of Greenfield, is one of the members, and has applications which anyone desiring can secure. There is no medical examination in connection with the application.

W. R. Walker, who organized the club, is secretary and treasurer and has done a great deal of work in connection with the management of the club. ,, i,

W. F. Thomas, southeast of this city, wfto advertised some cockerels for sale in The Reporter a few days ago, says it certainly pays to advertise in this paper, as^he sold all his birds and received an order for eight more, which he could not fill.

CJock Again Running.,

The cpurt house clock is again keeping the time after being off duty sin^e about 1 o'clock Friday night. The hands were .^topped .by, the sleet whiph remainedon 861uiday and "Sunday.

ANOTHER ONA B. TALBOT SUBSCRIBED CONCERT

Ignace Jan Paderewski, fourth Ona B. Talbot Subscribed Concert, will be heard in the Murat Theater, Indianapolis, Wednesday evening, February 25th. As the seats are now on sale, the patrons of the cities of Indiana should mail in their orders for seats at once. Many clubs have taken great bodies of seats and are coming to this performance as one goes to the Shrine of Wagner at Baieruth. No personality before the public today holds the mass of people in the same way that this wonderful pianist does:

Prices: Boxes seating six...$25.00 Main Floor, first 18 row 3.00 Next three rows 2.50

Last five rows 1.00 Balcony, first two rows.-.. 2.50 Next four rows 2.00

All orders must be accompanied by check made payable to Ona B. Talbot, and self-addressed envelope.

Paderewski made his first appeafance in America in Carnegie Hall, New York, November 17, 1891. One of the most interesting accounts of this was written for Everybody's Magazine by James Huneker, one of the most brilliant of our writers on musical subjects. In describing it, he said: "It was about 1891 that I attended a rehearsal at Carnegie Hall, in which participated Ignace Jan Paderewski. The Minor Concerto of Saint-Saens, an effective though musically empty work, was played. There is nothing in the composition that will test a good pianist, yet Paderewski made much of the music. His tone was noble, his technique adequate, his single-fing-er touch singing. Above all, there was a romantic temperament exposed not morbid, but robust. His strange appearance, the golden aureoled head, the shy attitude, were rather puzzling to public and ci»itic at his debut. "Not too much enthusiasm was exhibited during the concert, nor next morning in the newspapers. But the second performance settled the question. A great artist was revealed. His diffidence melted in the heat of the frantic applause. His recitals, first given in the concert hall of Madison Square Garden so expanded in attendance that he moved to Carnegie Hall. There, with only his piano, Paderew.ski repeated the Liszt miracle and year after year. And this year, perhaps next. "Never in America has a public proved so. insatiable in its desire to hear a virtuoso. It is the same from New Orleans to Seattle. "Now, 'to set all this down to exotic personality, to occult magnetism, to sensationalism, would be unfair to Paderewski and to the critical discrimination of his audiences. Many have gone to gaze upon him, but they have remained to listen. His solid attainments as a musician, his clear, elevated style, his voluptuous, caressing touch, his sometimes exaggerated sentiment, his brilliancy, endurance and his dreamy poetry—these qualities are real, not imaginary. "No more luscious touch has been heard since Rubinstein's. Paderewski often lets his singing fingers linger on a phrase but as few pianists alive, he can spin his tone, and so yielding to the temptation is a natural one. He is intellectual and his reading of the classics is sober and sane. Eclectic is the best word to apply to his interpretations as he plays programmes from Bach to Liszt with fidelity and versatility. He has the power of rousing his audiences from a state of calm indifference to wildest frency. How .does he accomplish this? D$ny

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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, TOIERSPAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1914

Next five rows .. 1.50

eyes hear and witness what we have all heard and witnessed Paderewski is a phenomenon—using the word in its popular acceptance."

Mme. Schumann Heink, the last in this series, March 19th. Order seats now. dw (Advertisement)

IPS CUSH ADD LIVES LOST

Monroe and Nantucket Come Together in Darkness and Fog— Death Toll is Forty-one.

The death toll as the result of the crash of the Monroe and Nantucket in the waters of the Atlantic has been revised, the total number lost of the Monroe's crew and passengers being forty-one, according to the latest statement by the captain of the Monroe, which sank.

Among the victims were nineteen passengers and twenty-two members of the crew. The number saved is ninety-nine. The Monroe was cut almost in two by the steel prow of the Nantucket, and sank in ten minutes before many of the passengers and crew had a chanc/? to escape. Under the thick bank of fog that hid the heavily running sea, both big ships were making their way slowly and with difficulty in the early morning.

The Monroe, with Captain Johnson on the bridge, and a double lookout peering into the fog ahead, was edging under half speed to the northward, having left Norfolk for New York last evening with nerveracking fog-bound voyage in prospect.

The Nantucket, heavily laden with freight, and with but two passengers aboard, was nosing her way southward bound from Boston to Norfolk. Urged through the dripping fog the two vessels were slowly drawn toward each other. The crash came at 1:40 a. m.. Friday morning, without, a minute's warning.

JMIES 0. BARRETT DIESAI

First Conductor to Take Car Over Greenfield Line—Brother of the Late C. E. Barrett.

James Orville Barrett, age 45 years, died Sunday afternoon at his home 3233 North Pensylvania street Indianapolis, of a complication of ailments.

Mr. Barrett formerly lived in Greenfield and was the first conductor to take a car over the Indianapolis and Greenfield Interurban line when it was completed. He has been engaged in the real estate and brokerage business at Indianapolis. He was a brother of the ltfte Charles Barrett, who .organized a trust company in this city two years ago, and was an uncle of Fred Barrett, Indianapolis City Attorney. His father was Jas. W. Barrett, a native of Hancock county. The deceased leaves a widow and one son. Eugene.

An Old Hero Gone.

Warren C., record 2:11^4, owned by D. W. Canady, of Knightstown, died January 19th, at the age of 24 years. Old Warren C. was a good race horse, winning many hardfought races. He was the sire of Hidalgo, 2:041/i, who was sold to W. H. Manard, of New York, for $10,000 and several other good horses. He was also the sire of Pat, a 4-year-old bay gelding owned by Orbie Short, of this place. Pat was shown all through Eastern Indiana last fall and never was defeated in the show ring by a good and honest judge. Mr. Short has refused a big price for this horse, but is holding him for another year. It has been predicted by good judges that this great show gelding will land in the show ring at Madison Square Garden.—Knightstown Banner.

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Failed to Give Bond

Taylor Roberts, of Charlottes-* ville, who was 'arrested by deputy fire marshals last Monday night, was arraigned before Judge Bagot in the Madison Circuit Court Wednesday of last week, and pleaded, not guilty to a charge of arson filed against him by James "P. White, a deputy fire marshal. His bond was placed at $2,000 by Judge Bagot, but as yet he has been unable to raise the required amount for his release, although he is reputed to be worth at least $50,000.

Alva Apple, of near Willow, is hog8,,wb«5b^will tttribs.

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GOOD NEWS

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AT VARIOUS SERVICES SUNDAY, FRIST DAY OF BRADLEY M. E. CHURCH CAMPAIGN

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Over a thousand people attended •the various services at the Bradley M. E. church Sunday, the first day of the February Forward Campaign which has been arranged by the pastor.

At all of the services Sunday there were special features on the program, and these were all of unusual interest. Following the Sunday school, at which there was an attendance of 265, a missionary program was given and at the morning preaching service there was an attendance of almost 300. In the afternoon the Little Light Bearers and King's Heralds gave a special program at the Junior Epworth League service. This meeting was well attended also, and the. Epworth League room was filled at 6 o'clock. There were special musical numbers given at this meeting, and some good talks made by different members.

At the evening preaching service R. L. Mason- made a good address preceding the sermon by the pastor. At this service there were 350 in attendance.

The program for the month at this church, which includes a great variety of services, has certainly had a splendid beginning and there are several features of unusual interest to come during the month.

CHMM REPORT LIKEBATTLE'S ROAR

Telephones Kept Busy at Charlottesville To Learn Cause of Explosions—Broke up Show

Like the roar of a battle was the reports of a charivari party at Charlottesville Tuesday night when 150 friends of Omer Ruggles and Opal Lacy, who were married recently gave them a noisy reception. Nitro glycerin, dynamite and anvils were turned loose, and their thunderous reports shook the earth for miles around.

Telephone calls from Carthage, Shirley and other points were sent in to know the cause of the explosions. After the heavy reports had broken up a picture show at Knightstown, two men were sent in an automobile to £pd out what had broken loose in the town on the west. It was late at night when the crowd concluded they had made sufficient noise.

The Pythian Sisters met in regular session Thursday night, and a very interesting meeting, with installation of officers was held. The following officers were installed: M. E. C., Mrs. Wm .Rynerson M. E. S., Mrs. Chas. Gately M. E. J., Mrs. Margaret Hudson M. of T., Mrs. W. F. Spangler M. of R. and C., Mrs. Alvin Hilligoss M. of F., Mrs. Rosa Watson P. of T., Mrs. Simon Fishburn I. G. of T., Mrs. George Carr.

Herbert Shelby has rented the 80acre farm of Allen Parker in Buck Creek jtownShip, and Will move to 'foe Same. for. Shertby has lived in toWn for several years.

WM. A. HUGHES

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FORMER GREENFIELD MAX DIES AT NEW CASTLE

Ralph Cox died at New Castle Saturday and was buried at his old home in Knightstown Monday afternoon. The deceased formerly lived in Greenfield and was a motorman on the t. H. I. & E. traction line. He was involved in the recent street car strike and lost his job. A short time ago he became violently insane. It is thought that the loss of his position affected his mind. He was so violent that he had to be strapped to his bed. He was well known to many Greenfield people.

STATE OF INDIANA, HANCOCK COUNTY, ss: IN THE HANCOCK CIRCUIT COURT,

NOVEMBER TERM, 0.913. No. 12685. Latta O. Hants, Administrator of the Estate of Nancy K. Wiggins, deceased, versus Mable Arthur, et al.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ADMINISTRATOR. The undersigned administrator of the Estate of Nancy K. Wiggins, deceased, hereby gives notice that by virtue of an order of Court, he will, at the hour of two o'clock p. m., of the 18th day of February, 1914, at the North Door of the Court House, in the City of Greenfield, Indiana, offer for sale at public sale, all the interest of said decedent in and to the following described real estate, situated in Hancock County, Indiana, to-wit:

Lot Number eight (8) in C. M. KirkPatrick's Addition to the City of Greenfield.

Said sale will be made subject to the. approval of said Court for not less than two-thirds of the full appraised value of said real estate, and upon the following terms and conditions, to-wit:

That the purchase price for said real estate be paid, cash in hand. LATTA O. HANES, jan 15w4 Administrator. (Advertisement)

T. H. I. & E. TIME TABLE West Bound 5:18 A. M. 6:28 A. M. 7:18 A. M. 8:20 A. M. 9:17 Limited A. M. 10:20 A. M. 11:17 Limited— ....A. M.12:20 P.M. 1:17 Limited P. M. 2:20 P. M. 3:17 Limited P. M. 3:20 Except Sunday P. M. 4:20 P.M.. 5:17 Limited P. M. 6:20 P. M. 7:17 Limited, P. M. 9:37 Limited .P. M, 10:59 P. M. 11:59 Greenfield only P. M. 12:15 Greenfield only P. M.

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5:10 Car barn to New Castle...A. M. 5:11 A. M. 6:00 To Knightstown only A. M. 7:11 A. M. 8:15 Limited A. M. 9:10 A. M. 10:15 Limited A. M. 11:10 A. M. 12:15 Limited P. M. 1:10 P. M. 2:15 Limited P. M. 3:10 P.M. 4:15 Limited P. M^ 5 10 .....P.M. 6:15 Limited. ..P. M. 7:10 P. M. 8:15 Limited .P. M. 9:10 Stops at Greenfield P. M. 10:05

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