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CO. SUPT. REVIEWS ENTIRE CASE IN MAKING DECISION ON PETITION TO CHANGE MT.

COMFORT RLTLDING

The county superintendent. Geo. J. Richman, has given his decision in the matter of the petition to change the site and location of the school house in Buck Creek township, district 5, at Mt. Comfort. He has reviewed the case completely, after securing a sanitary survey of both the old and new sites, and his review and decision are as follows: "The petition in this behalf, signed by the Township Trustee of Buck Creek Township, and a majority of the patrons of School District No. 5, in said Township, was duly filed with the County Superintendent of Schools of Hancock County, Indiana, on the 25th day of March, 1914, asking said Superintendent to make an order authorizing the School Trustee of said Township to change the location of said school house to a new site, particularly described in the petition, and being about one-half mile west of the present site. From this petition two names were later withdrawn. "A second petition signed by 114 tax-payers of Buck Creek Township was filed, supporting this petition, and asking that the location of said school be changed as prayed in the original petition. "By way of a"^ counter petition and remonstrance to the origirial petition, a third petition and remonstrance, signed by 273 taxpayers, the greater number of them being residents of Buck, Creek Township, was filed, asking that the present site of the school be retained for the building in the future. Several names appearing on this latter petition also appeared upon the second petition which was filed in support of the original petition. "The original petition is drawn in conformity to the statute. The other petitions were presented as public expressions of the wishes of the people as to where the school building in School District No. 5 should be located in the future, and they must be considered in this light. Though it is true that petitions and remonstrances of this nature more frequently represent the diligence and activity of a very few men, more than the settled convictions of the great number of people whose names appear thereon, yet these petitions should be considered seriously as stating the wishes of the people in this matter, and should have weight in considering that a school will most likely get the best support if lo•cated where the greater number of people desire to have it. The Superintendent of Schools has taken for granted that these petitions represent in good faith the opinions of the people who have subscribed thereto as to the matters and things alleged and set forth in both of said petitions. "Evidence has been adduced for the purpose of showing the necessity of changing the site of the school house in School District 5, as prayed in the petition. Evidence has also been adduced for the purpose of showing both the sanitary features and the unsanitary features connected with the present site, as well as those connected with the new or proposed site. Part of the evidence relate^ to the drainage of these sites prior to the time of the establishment of the present systems of drainage, and for that reason, it does not have the weight that is given to that part of the evidence relating to the present drainage of both sites. "The. evidence relating to the drainage of the old site was in a measure conflicting, as was also the ^evidence relating to the present "drainage of the new or. proposed -site. The survey of the County "Surveyor, showing th£ fall from ~, the surface of the ground of the

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site to the top of the tile in the Stoner Ditch, should be conclusive upon that point. The fall of that arm of the Stoner Ditch into which the new site should be •drained, as well as the fall of the Main Stoner Ditch below said arm, is established by the specifications .used in the constriction of said ditch. There was no conflict in the evidence adduced to show the actual fall of this arm of the Stoner

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Ditch, or of the main Stoner Ditch. Although the evidence shows that the Stoner Ditch is considered rather a flat ditch, it was the opinion of the County Surveyor, that the drainage offered by said ditch was sufficient for the drainage of the new site. In this opinion, he was supported also by some of the residents of Buck Creek Township, who have been acquainted with the drainage of this ditch since the time it was established, although other evidence was also adduced to show the insufficiency of this drainage. "Evidence was adduced showing the necessity of changing the site of this school for the purpose of procuring better teachers for the school, the high school teachers being practically always non-resident teachers.. The evidence showed that some little difficulty had been encountered in making the most desirable selection of teachers, although no difficulties of a serious nature were shown, and the County Superintendent is of the opinion that the convenience of teachers who engage their services at a salary satisfactory to themselves, should be considered in such a proceeding as this, only insofar as it may affect the welfare of the school. "Some evidence was also adduced to show the advantage of having the school house nearer the interurban railway station at Mt. Comfort. The evidence, however, has failed to show that the school suffered very materially on account of pupils being transferred to other schools by reason of the convenience furnished by the car line. "The evidence in the main presented no serious difficulty except insofau as it related to the drainage and physical features of both sites. "For further information upon these matters, the County Superintendent of Schools asked for an official sanitary survey of both the present site and the new or proposed site, by the State Board of Health, and further asked the State Board of Health to give him a report of their findings as to the sanitary conditions of both sites, as a part of the evidence offered in this matter. This sanitary survey was made, and the report has been filed, in which the State Board of Health gives careful consideration to all features of the present site also to the drainage of the new site as shown by the survey of the County Surveyor, the 'fall of the Stoner Ditch as shown by the specifications of said ditch now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Hancock Circuit Court, the presence of I he cemetery adjacent to said drainage, etc. "In this report made by the State Board of Health on both sites, the County Superintendent is advised that the State Board of Health finds" that the present school site must be considered insanitary in the broad sense of the term as applying to the character and location to school sites in relation to the comfort and welfare of school pupils. The report also shows a favorable finding relative to the new or proposed site. "And the County Superintendent of Schools, after having considered all of these matters, and being fully advised in the premises, now finds for the petitioners on their petition, and further finds that said petition is sufficient in all things yiat a necessity exists for changing the site of said school building and that the Township Trustee has caused notices to be given of such petition, the purposes thereof, the place of the change of location of said schpol building, and the time when the same should be presented to the County Superintendent, of

Schools, all as required by law "And it is now therefore considered and ordered by the County Superintendent of Schools, and the said Township Trustee of Buck Creek Township is hereby ordered and authorized by said County Superintendent to change the site and location of said school house in said School District No. 5, and to remove said school house to the new site and location described in said petition. "GEORGE J. RICHMAN, "County Supt."

I will pay 15 cents for hens until Saturday noon, April 11th./ 9d2-wl Thomas Nye. (Advertisement)

Anderson Johns, of Shirley, Route 2, lost a fine $250 mare this week. He had her insured with Wm. I. Garriott, of Greenfield. dw

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Miss Ivis Cooksey, a trained nurse of Indianapolis, was here Tuesday a guest of friends. She formerly resided here.

FRUIT SAFE YET GROWERS CLAIM

HARD FREEZE IT IS SAID WILL DO NO MORE THAN ACCOMPLISH NECESSARY THIN­

NING OUT OF FRUIT

The fruit is safe yet, notwithstanding the hard freeze Wednesday night and snow, according to the opinion of fruit tree men of Greenfield.

While heavy snows have fallen heretofore at a much later date than this, they were not accompanied by such intense cold and freezing as the freeze Wednesday night.

ELECT OFFICERS IT

Presbyterian Congregational Meeting Well Attended Deacons, Trustee and Other Officers

The annual congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian church was held Monday evening, April 6th. There was a large attendance of the members in spite of the rain.

Reports from the various societies showed that much good work had been done, especially the Ladies Aid Society and the Christian Endeavor. Three deacons were elected, as follows: John F. Mitchell, jr., Jacob Cottey and A. H. Rottman. John Young was elected a trustee for a term of three years. Mrs. Tina Bohm was chosen auditor and J. R. Boyd was re-elected treasurer of the church.

The congregation also by a unanimous vote decided to take steps at once to pay off the indebtedness on the church property.

Will Open Opera House. Loyal H. Weaver, of Franklin. Ind., has leased the opera house building in this city of John Holland. owner, of Urbana, Ohio, and expects to open the same with motion picture shows in a couple of weeks. He will clean the building thoroughly and put it in sanitary condition. Mr. Weaver says he has had twelve years' experience in the show business.

BURGLARS ATTEMPT TO ENTER GROCERY

Effort Made Thursday Night to Burglarize New Store of Fred I. T. Havens—Were Blocked

Burglars made an attempt to enter the new grocery store of Fred T. Havens on Main street about 9 o'clock Thursday evening. They were blocked in their attempt, however, by Alvin Jolftison, who lives in the east side of the building, and heard the intruders in the basement. He called Mr. Havens and the police and they made an investigation, but the intruders had taken alarm and skipped. They entered the basement through an opening left for unloading coal, and it is thought they failed to get into the grocery room, as Mr. Havens found nothing missing or disturbed.

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Although it is an evident fact that buds, if there were any out, were frozen, the fruit growers say that they were not open enfrugh to hold moisture that would damage them in the freezing. There are not many fruits, if any, that had put out buds yet. although some shade trees, such as the maples were budding. It is claimed by the fruit men that the present freeze will do no more at the worst than to give the fruit a necessary thinning in order to produce a standard quality.

Modern Woodmen Meeting. The county meeting of the Modern Woodmen was held at Fortville on April 1st, and was well attended. John Mulvihill, Oscar Lynam, Aaron Scott and E. A. Robb were delegates from the local lodge. Mr. Robb was elected delegate and Fred Claffy, of New Palestine, alternate, to the state meeting which wjll be held at Washington in Daviess county, on May 6th.

BOGUS $10 NOTE OUT

Counterfeit of Bill oi\ San Francisco Bank is Discovered.

Washington, April 7. Discovery of a new $10 counterfeit national bank note on the Crocker National -Bank of San Francisco, Cal., was announced by the secret service today. The counterfeit is of the series of 1902-1908, and is printed from photo-etched plates and the back of the note is very blotchy. It should not deceive experienced handlers of money, the secret service states. It is a second edition of the counterfeit $10 no^e on the same bank, the first being issued on October 10, 1911.

BICYCLE COLLIDES Wmi AUTOMOBILE

Marion Mclntire Badly Bruised When His Bicycle Struck Automobile Driven by T. B. Leary

While making a run on a bicycle to the scene of the fire in the west part of the city Saturday morning, Marion Mclntire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mclntire, south of town, collided with the automobile of T. B. Leary, at the corner of Pennsylvania and Main streets, and the boy was badly bruised and shaken up. It is thought his injuries will not prove of a serious nature, however.

When the fire whistle blew, Sir. Leary, who lives near Mohawk, was driving east on West Main street in his automobile, and when he reached Pennsylvania street and started to turn north, several boys and men were going west on bicycles. Mr. Leary saw that one of the bicycles was going to strike his machine, and in order to make the collision as light as possible, he brought his car to a stop. The Mclntire boy's bicycle struck the automobile square and with considerable force, as he was riding fast. The boy was thrown to the pavement. and the front wheel of his bicycle was demolished.

David Walsh reached the boy first and picked him up. He was bruised considerably about the head but there were no deep cuts. He went to the office of Dr. T. E. Lowe, who looked after his injuries.

RECOGNIZED AS AN ARTIST

Richard Black Sells One Painting To French Government.

Richard Black, oldest son of the late R. A. Black, of Greenfield, who for some years has been an art student in Paris, is receiving substantial recognition as a painter. He has just sold two canvases exhibited in this year's oriental salon, one to the French government and one to Georges Leggeus, the well known French art connoisseur, who inherited the fortune of M. Chauchard, the Parisian merchant. Mr. Black is only 2-5 years old, and his success is regarded as remarkable. Until recently he had given most of his time and talent to etchings. The artist is a nephew of Colonel James B. Black, of this city.—Indianapolis News.

SONG IS HUNTING GIRL

Picture of Winters Girl on Cover of Music Sent Broadcast.

"Where Did Catherine Winters Go?" is the title of a song, the front cover showing a pic-tuie of the little missing girl, which is being sent broadcast over the country from Chester, West Virginia, in an effort to find the little daughter of Dr. Winters, of New Castle, who disappeared over a year ago.

Orphans Have Chickenpox. There are at present nineteen inmates at the Spiceland Orphans' Home, and out of this number five are said to have the chickenpox. The commissioners will take no action towards moving the inmates to an Indianapolis orphanage, as contemplated, until the disease has run its course.—Knightstown Banner.

Taxes Coming In.

The county treasurer is collecting in considerable of the spring installment of taxes now, as the last day for paying taxes is only four weeks in the future. Much of the money coining in now is from non-residents.

The Goble Printing Company purchased a new Miehle press Tuesday.

FOU BLOOD STOCK BEST mVESTMERT

Young Hancock County Farmer Has High Standard of Stock of All Kinds and Says It Pays.

Julian Strahl, of Route 6. is one of Hancock county's most successful young farmers. He believes in raising the best standard of stock. He has owned thoroughbred draft horses for several years. He began by purchasing a registered imported mare at one of the best importing stock farms in Indiana. He also raises thoroughbred hogs and sheep and recently purchased a fine double standard thoroughbred Polled Shorthorn cow. He proposes to raise thoroughbred cattle as well as horses, sheep and hogs.

Mrs. Strahl is also deeply interested in all phases of their fine stock business, and she is raising thoroughbred chickens. Mr. Strahl believes that the best quality of stock can be raised as cheap or cheaper than grades and scrubs, besides there is a great deal of satisfaction and pleasure in raising high standard stock, to say nothing of the advantage financially.

REVERSED DECISION

Appellate Court Renders Decision in Fry vs. Seely, in Action to Foreclose Street Assessment.

The Appellate Court has handed down a decision in an important case appealed from the Hancock Court, in which the lower court is reversed. The statement of the case and decision of the Appellate Court follows: Street Improvements Resolution to Improve. 8260. Marshall A. Fry vs. Mary E. Seely et al., Hancock C. C. Reversed. Lairy, C. J. (1) Action by appellant to foreclose street assessment liens for street improvement. Answer that the resolution for improvement was not signed by mayor nor passed hy a two-thirds majority* of council after his failure or refusal to sign, to which demurrer was overruled. Special findings of facts following special answer and conclusions of law that improvement proceedings were void for want of valid resolution. Reversed with instructions to re-state conclusions of law. (2) An improvement resolution is not such an ordinance as requires the signature of the mayor or more than a majority to pass it where there is no remonstrance by the property holders.

BOYS HALF INTEREST

J. R. Harrison, Grocery Clerk, Will Engage in Meat Business— Begins Work at Once.

James R. Harrison has purchased a half interest in the E. L. Gorman meat market. Mr. Harrison will resign his work at C. E. Vaughn's grocery Saturday, where lie has been employed for the past eight years, and will be glad to have his friends call and see him at his new place of business.

Mr. Harrison has been a clever, painstaking and popular clerk at Vaughn's grocery and. is well known to the people of Greenfield and Hancock county. With his well known sterling qualities and his ability to hustle, coupled with Mr. Gorman's long experience and substantial business, this new firm no doubt will secure a good share of patronage of the community.

Want $60,000 Building. Judge Edward Jackson, of the Henry Circuit Court, was elected chairman and W. F. Byrket, of New Castle, secretary of the committee, to seek $60,000 for the erection of the Y. M. C. A. building at New Castle.

Albert White has begun the work of raising and remodeling the house he recently purchased on Spring street.

ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

J. L. VAIL

Progressive Candidate for County Commissioner.

J. L. Vail, of Vernon township, was nominated last week by the Progressive County Convention for Commissioner of the Western District. Mr. Vail is 54 years old, and is a successful farmer. He is a native of Hancock county and has been prominent in church and Sunday school work. Until two years ago he was a Republican. He allied himself with the Progressives in 1912, and was their candidate for sheriff. He was twice elected Justice of the Peace in Vernon township, which is normally substantially Democratic, and* made a good officer. He has a high standing for morality and honesty. 19wl (Advertisement)

Dayton Kyser, of Blue River township, was in Greenfield Wednesday getting a load of fertilizer, and called at this office. He is one of the greatest fruit raisers in Hancock county. He reported that all kinds of fruit promised a good crop on the farms he has charge of. He is well informed in the culture of fruit, and gave expression to many good practical suggestions when talking on the subject. He says people can raise fruit every year if they know how to care for their trees.

BIG SUM FROM AUTO LICENSE

Secretary of State Ellingham Completes Report.

Lew Ellingham, secretary of state has just completed his report showing that the vast sum of approximately $225,000 has been collected by the state this year in license fees for automobiles, motorcycles, and chauffeurs. It is estimated that by the end of the year the total collected by the secretary of state from these sources will exceed $350,000.

The last Legislature enacted a law to provide that all automobile, motorcycle and chauffeur licenses shall be paid to the state instead of the cities. The plan that is being followed out is to use the money for the improvement of roads. One-third of this money goes to the counties, share and share alike.

One-third is distributed according to the number of miles of improved roads in each county. One-third is distributed among the counties according to the number of their automobiles. Brown county paid $9.01 last year as automobile fees and received nearly $500 for improvement* of its roads.

FIGHT ON SOUTH SIDE

Colored Men Engage in Mix-up-One in Jail.

A fight occurred Thursday night in the south part of the city among some colored men, and seemed to have been pretty dangerous, judging from results. Ed A. Davis and Cassius Merida were taken to the mayor's office where Merida pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Davis, and was sent to jail for 12 days, not being able to pay his fine. Davis had a very bad pair of eyes, and claimed he had been hit with rocks. The police department is investigating others reported to have been implicated in the affair.

Fire on Hough Street.

The fire department was called to Hough street early Saturday: morning to fight a fire at the Fletcher Wills property. No one was living in the house, as Wm. Curry moved out Friday. The origin of the fire is unknown. The damage is estimated at about $25.

Rev. C. J. Kerlin and wife have returned from Whiteland. Miss Gertrude Kerlin accompanied them home for a few days' visit.

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