Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 12 February 1914 — Page 1

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EFFORTS CEASE

APPEARS TO BE NOTHING DOING IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED CHANGE BY PENN.

CO.. THROUGH GREENFIELD. FOR SOME TIME, AT LEAST

OPTIONS WILL SOON EXPIRE

On Property in Greenfield and Two Years May Elapse Before Any Change is Made—Civic Associalion to Use Influence to

Have Work Done With Least Injury To the South Side, If it is

Ever Completed

All apparent activity in the preparation to double track the Pennsylvania railroad through Greenfield and Hancock county the coming summer has ceased. It is currently reported that nothing will be done in the matter for two years.

A number ol' people had signed 90-day options on their property, which will expire the latter part of February or the first of March. They do not know what will be done with the option.-?. The railroad company can drop them, or can buy the real estate. There was but very -little forfeiture money paid on the options.. In most cases it did not amount to more than one dollar. So the company would not out much money if it let the options lapse. The facts of the case? are that there were not very many options secured in Greenfield.

The new Greenfield Civic Association expects to use all the influence it can to induce the railroad company, when it double tracks through this city, to do the work in such a way as to injure the south side of the city as little as possible. In some other cities east of Greenfield it is said that the construction of a high grade has practically destroyed the value of real estate on the side of the town cut off by the grade. In Knightstown it is said this is very apparent.

The Civic Association also wants the passenger station located near the South State street cro

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PLEASED WITH EXPERIENCE IN UNITED STATES NAVY

Russell Abbott Will Soon Go to San Franciseo By Way of Panama Canal on the ''New York"

Russell Abbott who entered the mechanical department of the U. S. Navy last September, has been spending a few days at his home in this city. He is the son of J. R. Abbott, of West Main street. He possesses much native mechanical ability and has had a great deal of practical experience with machinery in his father's machine shop. He left Wednesday morning for the navy training station north of Chicago. In a short time a large number of the young men at the station will leave Chicago for Philadelphia where they will remain until the Battleship New York, which is being built in the shipyards, is completed. when they will set sail on that ship for San Francisco by way of the Panama Canal. They will probably be stationed at San Francisco during the Panama Exposition. Russell is much pleased with his experience in the navy service, and made a fine appearance in the United Slates uniform.

THE MILK BUSINESS IS 6R0WIN6 FAST

Station at Willow Branch Creates Demand for Good Cows—Producing Kind Sell High.

Umer Fort, of Willow Branch, who has charue of the Polk Milk Station at that town, says that the business of the station continues to vi'ow in a most satisfactory way. So much so. indeed, that a new and larger building is to be constructed this spring which will be equipped with the necessary machinery to handle the milk in the best possible manner. He says the operation of the milk station at WillowBranch has had the effect of awakening great interest in the milk business, and has caused the many tanners to pay especial attention to the milk qualities of the cows. They observe the difference between their cows, and when one is found not to be up to the standard, she is promptly discarded. They do not keep cows known as "boarders'" very long. The prices* paid

ing. It for proved good milk cows is sur-

is claimed .that the station, if located at the State street crossing. would be most convenient to patrons of the city, and tend to increase the passenger business of the company. Tt is thought that after the road is double-tracked it will, in the course of time, run suburban trains, and in such case! WILL REMODEL HIS HOME the location of the station at Stalej ON WEST MAIN STREET street will be especially convenient.I

For all Progressives and those who wish to affiliate ^rith them, there will be a mass convention held in the Township Hall at Westland, Tuesday. March 3. 1014. at 1:30 p. m.. for the purpose of nominating a township ticket as follows: Trustee. Assessor and Advisory Board.

ERNEST BO.ND. FRANK BROOKS. Committeemen. (Advertisement) yy

•?, Joseph Everson, who formerly lived on Swope street, this city, but now making his home at Indianapolis with his son, is spending a few days with Greenfield fronds.

Death Near Mohawk.

9m Mrs. Estella Campbell, wife of Arthur Campbell, died at 1 o'clock 'Monday morning at the Campbell •home one mile wfcst of Mohawk. ^Funeral Tuesday at 10 o'clock, at the Mohawk U. B. church, with

Rev. O. F. Lydy officiating. Interment at Sugar Creek cemetery. C. F. Pasco, undertaker.

5 Samuel Wood is visiting with his brother, Harry Wood, near Mount Comfort.

Rev. H. S. Fuller, ~of Shelbyville, spent Sunday in this city. He conducted the services of the Mission church here. He reports Mrs. Fuls^ler, who has been sick, as being better. •..v.. L-

S. G. Snodgrass had a fine fat 300pound hog, which he intended to butcher today, but Sunday morning he

found the hog cold and stiff, and Mr.

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prising. Grade cows have brought as high as 8100. Some dairy men the county report that some of their cows are bringing in 8125 per year for milk products. There certainly is some.profit 111 cows that produce that way.

I Ed Moore, of West Main street.

... Progressive Mass Convention.' will remodel his home the coming

summer. The plans are being prepared. and when the building is completed it will be one of the nicest residences in one of the best spots of the city.

There were several farmers in town Saturday afternoon who said they did not know how cold it was until they got on the streets. They say that riding in the storm buggy protects them so they cannot suffer with the cold as (hey did in the regular top buggies. The storm buggies are coming into general use now and are a source of a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction to the owners.

While at St. Louis a few days ago, A. N. Reeves, a railway mail clerk of this city, met Rev. Finly B. Sapp, of Fargo, North Dakota, formerly pastor of the Greenfield Christian chufch. Rev. Sapp was on his way to Little Rock, Ark., on C. W. B. M. work, and from there will go to West Virginia, to visit his parents. On his way home he will stop for a visit with Greenfield friends.

Fred Whetsel Pleads Guilty: In the case of the State vs. Fred Whetsel, charged with driving an automobile while in an intoxicated condition, the defendant entered a plea of guilty, and was fined arid costs. ,'T

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Greer left on Sunday morning for a week's visit at Marion, Anderson and Alexandria.

Miss Myrtle Harvey, of Philadelphia, was the guest of Miss Lena Butler bver Sunday.

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rOL. XXXV. GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1914.

JAMES GORMAN IS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF MURDERING BROGAN, AS CHARGElf IN IN

DICTMENT BY MARION •CO. GRAND JURY

COURT SUSTAINED MOTION

Made By Defendant's Attorneys to Instruct Jury to Return Verdict of Not Guilty when State Had

Rested Its Case, and Verdict Returned at Once James Gorman Goes

Free from Room.

James Gorman, of Indianapolis, who has spent several months in the Marion and Hancock county jails, charged with murder in the first degree, and who was placed on trial for his life here Monday morning, on a change of venue from Marion county, walked out of the court room here at 11 o'clock Wednesday, and returned to his home a free man again. He w*as freed by the verdict of the jury, chosen to try his case, and on instruction of Judge Earl Sample, when the State had rested its case.

The State introduced about ten witnesses Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning, and the evidenee thus given failed to substantiate the charge acainst the defend-! ant or connect him with the crime' with which he was charged.

When the State rested its case, the defendants' attorneys filed a motion after consultation, that the court instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defendant of not guilty. The court ruled on the motion. at once, instructing the jury that while it was an unusual proceeding for the court to direct a verdict, in a criminal case, it was his duty to do so where the State had failed to make a case against the defendant. He said he thought it would be a farce to proceed writh the trial under the circumstances, the State having failed to connect the defendant with the crime, as charged. He instructed the jury to appoint one of their number as a foreman and return a verdict without leaving the jury box of "We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty." and the verdict was given in a few minutes. The court then told the defendant. James Gorman, that he was at liberty. As soon as the words were-" spoken. Gorman rushed to the jury box and thanked the jurymen.

The defendant. James Gorman, was charged with shooting John Brogan, at Indianapolis, on October 16th, during a riot on the streets, while a strike of street car men was in progress, and that Brogan died of the wounds thus inflicted on the 4th day of November, following which the indictment was returned against Gorman.

During the two and one-half days the trial was in progress, the defendant was surrounded by his wife and. child, a little girl about 5 years old, his parents and brother. It wras a tense moment in court when the motion was filed asking for. an acquittal of the defendant, who walked about with his child in his arms until the court had prepared his instructions to the jury. There were many Indianapolis people in attendance at court Wednesday morning, some relatives of the defendant, also witnesses and spectators.

TO ENFORCE CURFEW LAW AT TOWN OF WILKINSON

"The town authorities will begin the enforcement of the curfew ordinance Monday evening. Curfew will ring at 8 o'clock, and all children under age found on the streets unaccompanied by their parents or guardians, after its ringing will be taken in charge by the marshal.— Shirley News. ,,

Charles Barr and wife and Bert Pauley #nd wife spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grandison, at Mohawk. A'

A marriage license was issued on Saturday afternoon to Daris Henry McKeeman and Mary Louisa Breece. The couple was united in marriage by Squire Joseph Garrgtfe, at bis office.

HAVE SCARLET FEVER OVER THE COUNTY

Cases Haie De\eloped in Brown, Blue River and Brandywine Townships.

Scarlet fever is reported in several sections of Hancock county, there being cases at Wilkinson and Willow Branch, in Brown township, near the Porter school house, and north of Morristown. in Brandywine township, and some four or fi%e cases in Blue River township.

Death of Mrs. Hattie Fields. Mrs. Hattie Fields, wife of Peter Fields, died Friday morning at her home in Wilkinson. Mrs. Fields was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Lacy, and has spent most of her life in this county, and has a great many friends and acquaintances. She was 45 years of age, and leaves a husband and nine children. Funeral services at Wilkinson Monday at 10 o'clock a. m.

Mrs. Ellen Bragg, who was in the millinery business here for a number of years, but has been out of the business for some time, is preparing to open up a shop in this city in March. She has been spending several days this week at the wholesale houses in Indianapolis.

REIMS MEET ELECT DELE6ATES

Horace Binford and W. H. H. Rees Delegates to District Meeting— Center Township Delegates

'1 he Republicans of Center township met at the Farmers' Room in the court house Friday afternoon for the purpose of electing precinct committeemen and delegates to the district convention to meet at Cambridge City Tuesday, February 10th.

Horace L. Binford, of Precinct 1. and William H. ri. Rees, of Precinct No. 8. were elected delegates to Cambridge City, and former city marshal. Win. W. Shumway. and William N. Davis were elected as alternates.

The precinct committeemen selected and the number of the precincts follow: No. 1, Horace L. Binford: No. 2. Arlie Brizendine: No. 3. Dick Wilson: No. 4. Ed V. Toms: No. 5, Dewitt Cooper: No. 6. Wm. F. Thomas: No. 7. Morgan Andrick No. 8. John S. Souder. A report of the other township committeemen, delegates and alternates, have not been reported.

Some Bible Facts.

"Editor of The Reporter: '"I'm but a small girl. 9 years old, but I think I can wrue something that will interest young and old. "The Bible contains 3.586.489 letters. 773,622 words. 31,173 verses. 1,189 chapters and 66 books. "The word 'and' occurs 46,277 times the word 'Lord' occurs 1,855 times the word 'reverend' occurs but once, which is in the 9th verse of the lltli Psalm. The middle verse is the 8th verse of the 118th Psalm. The 21st verse of the 7th chapter of Ezra contains all the letters of the alphabet except the letter 'j.' The finest chapter to read is the 26th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. The 19th chapter of II. Kings and the 37th chapter of Isaiah are alike. The longest verse .is the 9th verse of the 8th chapter of Esther. The shortest verse is the 35th verse of the 11th chapter of St. John. "EULA I. BAITY."

Eden, Ind.

In the Mayor's Court.

Milo Rogers, who was arrested for intoxication, was sent on his way home to Marion on his own money, with instructions not to return to Greenfield again and get drunk. The city marshal escorted him to the interurban station, and bought his ticket to Knightstown, with money found on the person of Rogers. "Dodger" Murphy and "Nigger" Foust were eacli given 15 days in jail in lieu of cash to pay their fine and costs for intoxication.

Dog Tax In tlie City.

Taxes on dogs owned in Greenfield this year will $2.00 for male dogs and $6 for female dogs. A half of these amounts are city and the other half township tax. The city tax on dogs was lowered at the beginning of this year.

Miss Beulah Thomas has returned from a

week's visit, with friends at

Muncie.

MEN PROVIDE

MEMBERS OF AMERICAN BIBLE CLASS ARRANGE AND CARRY OUT SPLENDID ENTER

TAINMENT AT WHICH ALL METHODISTS WERE GUESTS

..... MUSICAL FEATURES

Made Up the Program—Dr. Allen's Famous Quartet Sing the Notes and Are Encored—Accordion

Players from Indianapolis Good Entertainers—Ice Cream and Cake For

All and a Good Social Time

The men of the American Bible Class of the Bradley M. E. Sunday school entertained the entire Sunday school and church membership at the church Friday evening in a way that won for them praise from everyone, and that praise was well deserved.

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C. BERT ORR

President American Bible Class.

The change in weather prevented some from attending, but there was a good attendance notwithstanding this fa?t, probably two-thirds of the entire membership of the church being present.

There were some delays in starting the program, but when it began it proved to be a succession of special features that has not been equaled in any recent entertainment.

JAMES F. REED

Teacher of American Bible Class.

James F. Reed, teacher of the American Bible class, had charge of the program, and he presented the pastor, Rev. Smith, to make the address of welcome Rev. Smith made everyone feel entirely welcome with the few words he said, and Oaks Lineback and his chorus of Junior League boys and girls, pleased the audience with their singing. A reading was given by Miss Forest Mason and a piano duet by the Misses Shackle and Jeffries. A reading by little Miss Martha Stubbs was followed with a monologue by Miss Justine Stubbs. A musical number by J. J. Shackle, son and daughter, was very pleasing, as was also a violin solo by Claude Loy, one of Greenfield's young violinists who is attracting a great deal of attention because of his accomplishments .with this instrument. .,^1

James F. Reed made a few

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the church assuring them that they were casting their lines in pleasant places. The Ladies' Quartet, composed of Mrs. S. J. Offutt, Mrs. Lawrence Garriott, Misses Alma Justice and Dora Arnold, sang, and Miss Florence Fritch gave a piano solo.

The main feature of the evening's program was Dr. J. L. Allen's famous quartet. Dr. Allen would not talk and the program committee turned a deaf ear to all questioners. and no information as to what this number was or by whom it would be given was forthcoming until it was called by Mr. Read.

Everybody wanted to know, and when Mr. Reed called for the "Old Sacred Melodeon" quartet, the people knew they were going to hear something unusual. The quartet was composed of James L. Smith, Yard H. Finnell. Benton L. Barrett and Robert H. Archey, and they did sing with all their might, first singing the notes and then the words, and it was great. They were applauded with all the enthusiasm that an audience of three hundred people could show, and were compelled to respond to the encore. People clapped until their hands •were sore and their arms ached, and laughed until they cried, and then could express only a portion of the pleasure this number gave them.

The baritone horn solo by Chas. Wiseheart. with piano and violin accompaniment, was one of the numbers looked forward to by the audience and this number was followed with a fading by Miss Justine Stubbs and a monologue given by her sister, .Martha.

The last numbers on the program were by Riedl and Schanke. Italian accordion players and impersonators. They are masters of their chosen instruments and entertained the audience in a most delightful manner for almost half an hour.

The refreshments, consisting of brick ice cream and nabiscoes. were ser\ed in the basement, which was most beautifully and artistically decorated. The members of the class who had charge of the program served as waiters. The basement had been heated and an hour was spent happily in a social way, and with a contest in which all engaged. During the social hour in the basement, music was furnished by Messrs. Reidl and Schanke, with their accordions and they were surrounded throughout, the evening by scores of children, as well as grown people, many of the children having ne\er heard the accordion played before.

Altogether, the entertainment was a splendid success, and the gentlemen of the class received the sincere thanks of the guests for the happy evening.

STATISTICAL FACTS I BE GIVEN

Assessor in Country Must Get Complete Answers to Forty Full Grown Questions.

In connection with the listing of property for taxation, the assesors who list farm property must secure answers to forty questions of a statistical nature concerning the stock and all other products of the farm. These questions include the number of silos and windmills, acres in orchard, timber land, pasture land and waste land. Also a* report of the wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, buckwheat, potatoes, onions, berries, apples and peaches, water melons, canteloupes, tobacco, tomatoes, hay, alfalfa, clover, clover seed, cow peas, soy beans, etc. The number of colts sold in 1913, number of horses, colts and mules sold or on hand cows milked, cream sold, gallons of milk produced, butter produced. Also number of hogs on hand January 1, 1914 sold in 1913 died of disease sheep on hand, sold and died, amount of wool clipped, number of laying hens, all kinds of poultry and number of eggs produced in 1913. These facts are all to be gathered for statistical purposes, and have nothing to do with the regular listing of property for taxation.

Sugar Creek M. E. Revival. An interesting and successful rem ligious revival is in progress at the Sugar Creek M. E. church, northwest, of Greenfield, on the Philadelphia circuit. The revival is being conducted by the pastor, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Davis.

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