Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 30 April 1914 — Page 4
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The reason the liquor interests cling so tenaciously to the revenue or tax argument in behalf of their business, is because that is practically the only argument which is debatable. No one can deny that the liquor business is responsible for the many drunkards that are found in every community. Drunkenness is a crime, but that is only part of the evil. For every drunkard (here is a mother, wife, daughter, son. a fa!her, a sister, brother or a faithful friend to suffer. But that is not all—a life that might have been useful is wrecked. There is no defence for a business that does such things. There is no money price on such human happiness, character or life.
A citizen of Fortville who was interested in the condition of business in that town, made a careful investigation among the business men. after it was voted dry, and found that most of the merchants had enjoyed a better business since it was dry. and that not a single business man with whom he talked wanted the saloons back. Here is a town which lias tested the question from the business, or money, standpoint, and prefers the dry to the wef conditions. It is close to Indianapolis, and has an inferurban train service, but the business men prefer no saloons. Many voters and taxpayers insist that the money question should not. be considered. They say the price of a ruined life -can not be estimated in dollars, but here is a town that even from the money standpoint, prefers the business conditions incident to no saloons.
When the farmers of Hancock county voted on the wet and dry proposition, the county went dry by a big majority. The farmers as a class are temperate, as their votes under the county unit law proves that fact beyond all question. The argument made in some quarters that the closing of saloons will injure the business of the town, and cause the farmers to go to other towns to do business, where they can visit the saloons, is not fair to the farmers as a class. As a class they are not drinkers. As a class they voted against the saloons. A Hancock county farmer said a few days ago, that any business man in Greenfield who thought that the voting out of saloons would keep the farmers from coming here with their trade, was mistaken. He said that he regarded it as an insult for a business man to make any such assertion. He gave it as his opinion that most farmers would prefer to trade in a dry city.
When a man is tempted to let the money question enter into the making up of his mind how to vote in the coming election on the liquor question, he should think what money value could be put on the temperate habits or morality of a son. The value of a good character cannot be estimated in dollars. No father for a moment would consider such a proposition were it put to him directly, but that is really the question involved in the maintenance of the licensed saloon in our city. Men and boys are every year developing into habitual drunkards. What money value could be placed on a son permanently reclaimed from the drink habit. Money must not be considered in such matters. "What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" "No drunkard shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven." It is to be hoped that no' voter in Greenfield will be influenced by the fact that his taxes might be increased if there were no saloons. Such is a mistake. No community is better off morally nor financially with saloons than without them, and the more saloons it has the worse off it is. That fact is clearly recognized not only by the public, but by the law-makers who limit the number of saloons in proportion to the population.
Most temperance people are opposed to any compromise with the .-liquor business. They are not in sfavor of it being licensed by a state. They regard it so terrible 5 an evil that the question of reVenues derived from it does not tempt them for a moment to tolerate its existence. They do not think that the state or nation should
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thing fraught with so much suffering and crime. There are many other evils which do not result in a tenth part of the distress and poverty which come directly from the use of intoxicating liquors, and still the public would not tolerate the. licensing of such evils. Then why license the King of All Evils? But it is not conceded by temperance people that there is any net profit to the public, notwithstanding the large revenue paid by the liquor manufacturers and dealers. The paupers and crime, the direct results of the use of intoxicating liquors, costs the public much more than the revenues derived from the business. Everybody would be better and more prosperous in the long run if there was no traffic in intoxicating liquors, and the sooner the public awakens to that fact, the better.
The evil consequences of the liquor business can not be concealed. They are everywhere apparent. There is not a family that it does not touch, either directly or indirectly. Everybody knows many of its victims. Business men do not want its influence on their employes and husines men who use liquor are not benefited by such use even if they do not become helpless victims. It is an evil which is no respecter of persons. It often selects the best. How often one hears the remark: "What a. pity he is a drunkard, when he is so brilliant and capable of doing so much good." Why not then do what we can to curtail the business?
The Blind Tiger question does not scare some temperance people. They do not want the blind tiger, but it is a criminal, while Hie licensed saloon is legalized by law. With the laws against the blind tiger and the boot-legger, they can be suppressed. They cannot escape if the people will enforce the law against them. It may be admitted that many of the old topers can get their drinks when a city is dry, but even if they do. the boys and beginners are protected to a large degree, and it is made much more difficult for the toper. When he gets drunk the parties who sold to him will easily be caught. The open saloon greatly increases the amount of liquor consumed, and hence increases the evils incident thereto.
The man who stands for temperance and against the saloon, does not owe any apology to the public for his position, but the man who engages in a business that degrades his fellovvmen and makes them incapable of making a living cannot sufficiently apologize for the evil that he does.
Vernon and Sugar Creek townships in this county have voted dry, and their citizens are proud of the fact. They are not complaining of blind tigers and boot-leggers. Neither will Greenfield have occasion for any such complaint should she be voted dry Saturday, if her citizens do their duty. If Greenfield goes dry, the same citizens who voted her dry can suppress the blind tiger business.
A fair election of the questions of wet or dry should be had Saturday. Every citizen should desire that kind of a settlement of the question. The temperance people should not seek anything else, and the saloon people cannot afford to attempt any irregularity. To attempt any dishonest methods will only add to existing prejudice against the liquor business, and the men engaged in it. Let the question be settled fairly. Let the honest vote of the city determine whether the majority of the people want the saloon or not. Let there be no attempt at dishonest control of voters. Every citizen has aright to vote no matter whether he votes wet or dry. On the other hand, no illegal voter should be allowed to vote, and any attempt at irregularity, either in attempting to vote illegal voters or buying votes should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, no matter who it is.
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John F. Hackleman, son of Richard and Hannah Hackleman. was born in Blue River township. Aug. 9, 1838. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Lineback, September 13. I860. To this union were born four girls and two boys. Cora, Omer, Minnie, Elva, EfTie and Mollie. Soon after the birth of Mollie ho was left, alone with his children, death claiming the wife and mother. After a few years lie was again united in marriage and death again caused him to be left alone. Hp lived with his son, Omer, at Knightstown, a few years, and spent, the rest of his days with his daughter, Mrs. Thos. Williams.
A dear father and grandfatherlias been removed by death from us to the assembling company of the spirits of the just on the eternal shore, Grandpa. as he was known by many did not forget, his Creator for in early life, with his young wife, he sought the Lord in a revival meeting conducted in temperance hall, near Westland, and was saved. He joined the Christian Newlight church, and after he went to live with his daughter, he united with the M. P. church at Brown's Chapel, in which he taught a Sunday school class for several years. Grandpa was one of those amiable persons who delighted in doing good work. Loving, kind and gentle, he was loved with a tender affection by all his associates, who will not forget the little acts of kindness. He leaves three daughters, two brothers, eight grandchildren, 'ten great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure, but their loss is his gain.
Oh, how grateful and refreshing are the remembrances which cluster around each and every one of those loved friends who have gone before, leaving an example of early piety and earnest zeal for the cause of Jesus. Advertisement.
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Dr. .Jesse Ferrell moved Wednesday to Fortville. W7e regret very much to lose Dr. Ferrell and family from our community.
Johnson Frank motored to Indianapolis Thursday. William Baker lost a valuable horse last week.
Mrs. Mary Umbenhour and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warrum were delegates from the Eastern Star lodge of this place to the slate meeting at. Indianapolis last week.
Arnold .Roberts and family were iguests at dinner Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Curtis.
Lambert Jarrett spent a few days last week at Fortville, the guest of his daughter.
Mary Ball and son, Olen, were at Fortville visiting Oliver Ball and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Lawrence, of McCordsville, visited Lambert Jarrett Sunday.
Perle Alexander and family called on Marion Moore and family Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Rothermel is reported as being quite sick. Harvey Barnard, who returned home from Texas a few weeks ago. has now gone to Colorado Springs in search of health.
Harry Umbenhour and family and Odd Fuqua and family visited Wm. Albea and wife Sunday.
A. B. Lineback is staying at the home of George Baity. The Misses Hendren and Ella Fuqua were injured a few evenings ago when the horse they were driving became frightened and they were thrown from the buggy.
Jack Keller is very sick. Miss Mary Socks has returned to her home near Noblesville, after spending the week-end with Miss Leora Beagle.
A. E. Curry and family attended the funeral of Mr. Curry's uncle, James L. Smith at Greenfield Sunday-
0. C. Brown, manager of the new music store, has leased and occupies the property of Dr. L. B. Griffin, on the corner of Noble and Fourth streets. *4
Miss Hazel Hanes, Mr. and Mrs. Kem Derry and Frank Rolland were guests of L. 0.. Hanes and' family Sunday.
GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY. APRIL 30, 1914
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Trustee of Center School Township, Hancock County, State of Indiana, and also Trustee of Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana, that he w:ill receive, up to two o'clock p. m. on the 15th day of May, 1914, at his office in the Thayer Building in the City of Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, sealed bids for the erection, construction and completion, according to the plans and specifications therefor, which are now on file in my office, subject to inspection by prospective bidders, and others as well, of a certain school building in School District No. 13, in said Township, County and Slate, which is located immediately north of the Town of Maxwell.
Blanks for bidders will be furnished by the Trustee, and no bids will be received which are not on such blank or blanks as provided by law. And each bid shall be accompanied with a certified checker other good and sufficient security, conditioned that the bidder will immediately enter into a contract for the completion of said building should his bid be accepted, and provided also should he fail so to do. that, said amount shall be forfeited to the Township aforesaid (the amount required shall equal 5 per cent, of such bid).
Notice is also given that the successful bidder will be required to sign a contract requiring him to complete 1 lie building aforesaid within a given number of weeks, not exceeding, however, the beginning of our next school year.
Extra plans and specifications are now in the hands of said Trustee, which will i»e provided for prospective bidders.
Given, this the 23d day of April, 1011. over the signature of the undersigned Trustee aforesaid.
ABRAM W. FROST.
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Miss Elizabeth Ostermeyer visited Miss Leona Snider Sunday. Messrs. Virgil Ostermeyer and Pearl Bell and Misses EtTie Welling and Etta Hawkins spent Sunday with Hiram Crump and family.
Arthur Land and family spent Sunday with Charles Wright and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ostermeyer and Frank Schildmeier and family spent Sunday with Bert Wright and family.
Misses Goldie Scotten and Edna Harvey visited Louis Hawkins and wife Tuesday night.
Miss Lueile Weider visited Miss Est el Eastes Thursday night. Sunday school Sunday morning at 9:30, followed by preaching by the pastor.
Antony Ploenges and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Welling, Walter T. Stoner and wife and John McCord and wife spent Sunday with Frank Welling and family.
Mrs. Claude Hancock is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hawkins visited Mr. and Mrs. Yandergrift Sunday.
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Mary Piper is on the sick list. Frank Manifold and wife visited relatives at Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday.
Newton Cottey lost a work horse last week. The little child of Raymond Kemerly, which has been very sick, is improving. S
Aunt Mary Winn is very sick. Rev. Bruner preached at Ingalls Sunday morning and evening, at the Christian church.
T. E. Huston, of Waveland, spent a few days last week with his uncle here.
D. Prater, of Ingalls, called on Ua Barrett and family Sunday. Bruce Alford and family visited William Hudson and family Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hansing and son, Walter, entertained Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Newhouse and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hansing and family, of Lawrence, and Paul McCord, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom White, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith and Omer Stoner visited Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Noblesville, last Sunday.
Mrs. Frank McCord is improving very nicely. VGeorge Wood is" able to be^t work again.
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BRANimVIXE TOWNSHIP Little Iola Pratt is visiting: with her grandparents, George Walker and wife.
Miss Blanche Walker visited her sister, Mrs. Henry Pratt, at Anderson last week.
Misses Ethel and Elvira Woo ten attended a surprise on their sister at Morrislown Sunday.
Miss Irene Pain spent Sunday with Beulah Hogle and attended Sunday school at Mt. Lebanon.
Miss Minnie Bradley, Rex Krammes and Leonard Colclazier spent Sunday with Ella and Blanch Walker.
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Nial Blue attended the track meet at Brownsburg Saturday. Mrs. Julia Eastes entertained Ed Eastes and family, of Indianapolis over Sunday.
Mrs. Wr. H. Gray and children, of Danville, spent a few days last week with relatives and friends at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raesner and daughter, of Irvington, were guests of S. S. Eastes and family Saturday night.
Mrs. John Morrison is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. John Cooper, at Wilkinson.
Clifton Sargent and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Martha Cly, near Amity.
Miss Merle Ashcraft was the guest of Miss Fern Trees at Warrington Friday night, and attended the play at Wilkinson.
Samuel Leslie and wife entertained relatives from Muncie and Indianapolis Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dillman and little daughter have returned from a visit at Shirley and Knightstown.
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Rev. Carnes filled the pulpit at the M. P. church Sunday, both morning and night.
Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Melvina McNamara at New Palestine Friday.
Mrs. Hawk and little son spent the week-end with her parents, Estella Merlau was the guest of Alsie Smith Friday.
Bert Swain spent Sunday with Fred House and wife. Homer Noe and wife have returned to Richmond after a visit here.
John Schenck made a business trip to Indianapolis Monday. Mrs. Schenck and children were guests of Mrs. W. J. Hungate Sunday.
Born, to Ora Lucas and wife, south of town, a fine boy, who will be known as Orville Kenneth.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Drake and grandchildren visited Alpha Smith and wife Sunday.
Fourteen young people enjoyed a walk from New Palestine about 3 o'clock Saturday morning. Having attended the commencement exercises Friday night, they were unable to reach their homes earlier
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Mrs. Omer Fort and daughter,. Vera, visited Weston Sommerville last week.
John Marsh and family spent last Sunday afternoon with Jas. Marsh and sisters.
Richard Kinder and wife spent Sunday at Indianapolis. The friends of James L. Smith in this vicinity were sorry to hear of his death, and many of them attended the funeral.
William (irunden and family visited Daniel Ware and family Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Williams and Mrs. Will McKown spent Monday at Indianapolis.
Melvin Williams and wife visited .James Williams and family Sunday.. Rev. Hutchins of this place, gave a fine sermon at the church Sunday night.
Guinevere Ham. of Shirley, visited Leon Kinder Saturday night and' Sunday.
Those calling on Mary Record last Sunday were Oliver Keller and family, Will Jackson and wife, Levi Jackson and wife, A. E. Sipe and wife, Oren Record and family, Mrs. Samuel Price. Mrs. Jackson, Charles Record and Mrs. F. H. Sipe.
Samuel Price and family spent Sunday with James Van Duyn and family.
Charles Fousf and wife entertained several friends and relatives at dinner Sunday in honor of their son, Edmond and wife.
Mrs. Elizabeth MeClarnon, who resided near here several years, died at the home of her daughter, Eliza Gray, near Burns, Kansas, the latter part of March.
Crop Prospects in Kansas. A. R. Blirnside, of Protection Kansas, who has been spending a few days with his father, James Burnside, who is sick at the home of Col. W. T. Burnside on Fourth streets, says the crop prospects in Kansas are unusually good. Last year the crops in that state were poor, but they are expecting a rec-ord-breaking wheat crop. The wheat grew so rank the past winter that it afforded fine grazing for stock. Mr. Burnside said that hundreds of horses that had grazed on the wheat fields of the state were put on the market this spring sleek and fat from the wheat pastures.
M. S. Decker and wife, John M. Hufford and Mrs. Smith motored to Brownsburg Saturday and attended* or at or a on