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FORMER GREENFIELD MAN NOW $ NINETY YEARS OLD AND CITIS ZEN OF MISSOURI GIVES IN-

TERESTING REVIEW OF THE .. MEXICAN WAR.

is ONE OF FEW SURVIVORS

Only Person Living Who Saw Cap•j tain Walker of Texas Rangers v. Fall—A Brother of Jared C. Meek of This City—Enlisted at Indianapolis.—Left Here In 1856.

The Kansas City Star, of May 24, contains an interesting story of the Mexican war by John Fielding Meek a brother of Jared C. Meek of this •city.

John Fielding Meek, who is now 90 years old and one of the few surVivors of the Mexican war, was born in Wayne county and came here in 1827.

With Mr. Meek when he enlisted Un the United States army for the Mexican war at Indianapolis were John Eardin, Hugh J. Kelly, John Franklin, Charles Dailey and John Hendren. John Rardin was a brother of the date Isaac Rardin and

Charles Dailey was an uncle of

James and John E. Dailey of this city. Mr. Meek left here in 1856 and went to Missouri. His story as it appeared in the Kansas City Star is as follows: Was Beside Walker When He Fell.

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%. y/\ John Fielding Meek, 90 years of ,* age, is probably more interested in

^,r^,the present difficulties in Mexico •hj: .than any other man in Livingston ,1 County, Missouri. Mr. Meek is a tf veteran of the Mexican American !War and took part in many of the

.,most prominent battles of that war. "The Fourth Indiana Infantry, of which I was a member under Colonel Gorman, who was under the |command of General Lane, left Vera "Cruz about September 27 to carry provisions to General Scott and to open up communication through 'the interior", said Mr. Meek. "Four other sergeants arid myself were -'put in charge of the train of gold, specie and provisions, and we were

jconstantly molested by guerrilla forces. We learned that the main

"w:%' Jjbody of the Mexican army under ?Ifche command of Santa Anna were .guarding the main iroad between

Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico, so we made a detour of the country, taking a lane which led to :.+•/} Huamantla, which lies between 'V^Perote and Puebla, a little east of *^lhe National Road. "Leaving the train at San Antonio

Tamaris, guarded by the Ohio regi^'."•^tnent, we advanced against HuamanJlll^tia, where Santa Anna was con«entrating his forces for the last 5 time, as it proved, during the war, i^^to encounter an American come4*"r|f niander. "The American force moving upon

Haumantla was something more than two thousand strong, if my memory serves me right, and consisted of four companies of mounted riflemen and volunteer cavalry under Captain Walker of the Texas Rangers, and several companies of infantry. We arrived near the city about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, when General Lane ordered Captain Walker to move ahead of the column with the cavalry companies, but to keep within supporting .distance, and if the enemy were in force, to wait for the infantry to close up. In about three miles of the city we saw parties of horsemen making their way toward it through the fields, and Captain Walker, ever ready for a scrimmage, advanced at a gallop. Because of the dense thickets of maguey which lined the road we soon lost sight of him, but in a few moments we heard sharp, quick firing from the direction of the town, and at the same time we saw a body of lancers coming over the hill commanded by Santa Anna in person. His men numbered about two thousand strong. They marched in a line parallel with us and seemed to be striving to reach the city before us. General Lane inW mediately ordered us forward at a run, My company, under Colonel ordered to enter the. tbecity.Onentering

company of Texas Rangers charged upon Santa Anna. Headed by. this fearless warrior his men rushed determinedly onward, routing the Mexicans in an instant and drove them from their guns. While the men were scattered in pursuit we arrived upon the field just as Santo Anna oreder his lancers forward.? I" "The "Mexican lancers slashed right and left in a fiendish desire to escape and. a braver set of men you never saw than those following the mighty Walker into his last fight. Our ranks were broken and our comrades were falling on either hand, but-the butchery continued "A well directed fire by our men soon put the enemy to rout, but not before the gallant Walker had fallen dead by the side of his horse. I am the only living man who was near him at his death, and as his horse fell I thought that only the mount had been killed. With the assistance of several comrades I removed Captain Walker, who had fallen beneath his horse, and sat him up against the body of his dead mount, thinking that the captain had only been injured by his fall. After the conflict we returned to the Ranger "leader to find that he had been killed in the charge. A carriage was taken from a priest who was riding in the neighborhood, in which Captain Walker's body was placed and carried back to the city, followed by hundreds of bare-headed mourners, many of whom were suffering themselves from wounds received in the battle. Captain Walker's body was shipped back to his home in Texas for burial. I have read many accounts of the death oc Captain Walker, and some of them have been positively untrue."

Mr. Meek is 90 years of age, and moved with his wife to Livingston County from Indiana in 1856. He has remarkable vitality for a man of his years and takes an active interest in all local matters.

IE "BLUE" MONDAY MAY BE

Government Department of Agriculture Advertising Success off Co-Operative Laundry.

The Monday washday is a bugaboo for farmers' wifes that Uncle Sam is trying to do "away with Co-operative laundering is the solution he suggests.

This semi-domestic problem is receiving the personal attention of Secretary of Agriculture Houston himself. He is attempting to abolish thfe "blue" Monday for Mrs. Rural Housekeeper.

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An example of the success of the Department's efforts is cited at Chatfield, Minn. There the farmers, started a laundry in connection with a big creamery. They paid rent to the creamery for a portion of the building, put- in a lot of machinery and hired an experienced laundryman to manage their joint co-operative venture.

The Chatfield laundry is operated on the "poundrate" basis. Five cents a pound is the uniform schedule. This laundry has now been in operation a year and its profits are estimated at 70 per cent. Laundry of all sorts has been taken.

Dividends of 10 per cent were paid the participants reducing the cost of their laundry considerably. The stockholders who put up. the money have in addition been paid an extra 6 per cent, leaving a wide margin for depreciation and a sinking fund.

The surrounding farm families have seemed anxious to patronize the "farm" laundry. It relieves them of the Monday burden and jalso at a cheaper rate than could be done by hiring local labor.

The Department is advertising the success of the Chatfield co-operative laundry, spreading the, idea that other farm communities may adopt it.

Automobile Struck Bridge. A big automobile tjiat had "gone dead" and was being towed by another machine, struck the railing of the bridge east of town near the Porter Wiggins pilace last night and was upset down the grade. The Greenfield Bridge and Sewer Company hands successed in getting the machine out of tfcre ditch and brought it to this city this morning.

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OSCAR STEPHENS! FALLS FROM GAR

Oscar Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Stephens of Wood street fell from the last T. H. I. & E. interurban car in charge of motorman Davis and conductor Middleton from Indianapolis Thursday night, just east of Philadelphia but his injuries may not prove of a dangerous nature. The car had begun to gather speed after the Philadelphia stop, according to report when the accident occurred. Stephens was standing in the rear vestibule talking to the conductor. Mr. Middleton and Lon Ray and suddenly stepped backward, falling out of the door. The car was stopped and Mr. Stephens was brought to the office of Dr. C. K. Bruner, the company's physician who looked after his injuries, which seemed to be more in the nature of a shock as there were no bones broken and but few bruises. He was then removed to the home of his parents and put to sleep.

Empty Benches Not Inspiring. The Rev. E. E. Davis of the Second Presbyterian church at Richmond, in his sermon Sunday morning implies that poor pastors are often made by empty benches. He said in closing his sermon on "What Kind of a Church Do We Want Our Church to Be"?. "You church members wonder why your ministers change church and why some good ministers fail in churches. After a minister studies hard all week and puts forth his best efforts to prepare a good sermon for the Sabbath, and finds the benches empty, it takes the spirit out of him and his congregation leaves asking why their pastor did not deliver as strong a sermon as he formerly did when every seat was filled."

Death of Oliver P. Moore. Oliver P. Moore died at his home at Anderson a few days ago after a lingering illness extending over several years. The deceased was a son of the late Henry Moore and Was born in Hancock county, and resided in Greenfield for many years. He was a, brother of Dr. John R. Moore of this city Mrs. Wm. H. Scott of North Yakima, Washington Mrs. Louisa Jones of Lapel, Ind., and Paul Moore of Nebraska.

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ACCIDENT OCCURRED NEAR PHILADELPHIA-INJURIES MAY NOT PROVE DANGEROUS.

YOUNG MAN TAKEN HOME.

OPVRIGIfl

Mr. and Mrs. Harry White, of South Pennsylvania street are rejoicing over •the arrival at their home of a fine 10 pound boy baby.

Alpha Smith and wife, of Finly, are entertaining a fine ten-pound boy baby. He will be known as Davis Udell. 7

Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Louie Ducet, of Iowa, announcing the birth of a little son. Mrs Dacet was formerly Miss Hazel Liming of Finly.

Dantge CaMComproiniwd The case of Thomas 8. Roberts vs. Joseph Johnson, for $10,000 damages, whioh was called Tuesday morning to be tried by a jury, was compromised. It is understood the plant jff received $100 in the compromise. 7«

Frank Gant, of Parsons, Kansas, is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. M. T. Willett and other relatives, fie is a brother of Eli R. Gant. He will proba-, bly remain here all summer.

Eli Hagans and daughter, Oafrol, attended .the Shortridge H4gh School play at Indianapolis, at the Marat Theatre Tu©sday night

WILL MERGE NEWSPAPERS

Noblesville Ledger and Enterprise ,Will Be Consolidated.

The Noblesville Daily Ledge# and Noblesville Daily Enterprise will be consolidated next Monday, according to the announcement made Thursday by both papers. The new paper will be known as the Noblesville Ledger-Enterprise. The company will be incorporated for $25,000, and the officers will be as follows: President, E. E. Neal secretary, Charles S. Neal, treasurer, Will H. .Craig, Mr. Craig, .who has been the editor of the Ledger for eighteen years, will retire from the active management of the paper. Vera W^ker, who has been city editor of the Ledger for twenty years, will continue in that capacity with the new paper.

Shelbyville Wins Suit. A judgment of $16,720 in favor of the city of Shelbyville and against the Aetna Indemnity and Surety company, for which a receiver was appointed some time ag$, has been returned in court at Hartford, Conneticut. The company was surety on the bond of the Thomas Sweeney construction company which had the contract for the building of a storm sewer system in Shelbyville. The company failed to complete the work.

Mr. and Mrs, Geo. M. Cobb of Indianapolis Mr. Ed Hickson of Pittsburg, Pa,, Mrs. F. A. Smith, Prophelstown, Ills., and Clarence Fall, of Lebanon, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gibbs Wednesday evening. Mrs. Smith is a daughter and Mr. Fall is a son of Mrs. Gibbs.

Joseph Martin and wife of route 7 were guests here Wednesday night of their son, William Martin and family and Thursday went to Martinsville where they will visit their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William ^.lford.

GUI IS SHOWN IN SCHOOL GHiLOREH

There are 766,352 In Indiana Shown By Last Enumeration—Hancock County Has 4,671.

The report of the annual enumeration in Indiana for school purposes, made to Charles H. Greathouse, state superintendent of Public instruction, shows that there are a total of 766,352 persons in the state of school age, or between 6 and 21 years old. Fourteen per cent of this number are children over 14 years and under 16 years, the ages between which each child in Indiana must be in school or employed in some gainful occupation.

A net gain of 3,425 school children is shown over last year. The figuers show that the townships of the state which were school corporations, suffered a net loss of 5,750 persons while incorporated towns gained 820 and cities gained 8,357. The total number of persons enumerated in Hancock county was 4,671, of which number 736 were between the ages of 14 and 16 years. Marion county has 65,112 persons of school age. Ohio county has the smallest number, 982. ..

Delaney Martin of Cincinnati visited Mrs. Emma Martin Saturday. He is a nephew of Mrs. Martin.

W. O. Winkler, formerly a teacher the Greenfield schools, but now living at Ladoga and engaged in Chautauqua work as district manager, was in Greenfield today on business and calling on friends.

A Tank Of Oil Far Streets.« M. H. Gant salesman for the Standard oil Company, has just received a tank car of Road Oil for Greenfield Citizens, and the same will be put on the streets at once.

James R. Boyd and wife, returned to Greenfield Tuesday evening, after an extensive wedding trip of three weeks. "V''

Sherman Smith, of Charlottesville, is suffering considerable as the result of running a nail in hi* foot.

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MOSES HAMILTON

Answered Call of Death at 6:40 Toesday Evening. Was Past 80 Years Old Fnneral Thursday.

Moaea Wilaon Hamilton, age 91 and a pioneer citizen, died at 6 40 o'olock Tuesday evening at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mrand Mrs. Frank Rhoadarmer on west South street. He had been sick only a week. Mr. Hamilton was one of Hancock county's oldest and best known citizens.

He was born in' Kentucky and came here with his father when he was four years old. His father operated the old Guymon House in an early day,

Mr. Hamilton was connected with the business interests of Greenfield at various times, as a member of the firm of Williams Brothers and Hamilton, who operated the plaining mill now owned by A. P. Conklin, and as proprietor of an elevator and he was also telegraph operator of the Pennsylvania station.

With the exception of about six months spent on his farm in Green county, Mr. Hamilton has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Rhoadarmer since the death of his wife a qnarter of a century ago.

Four children, two sons, A. C. Hamilton, of /Cincinnati, and A. W. Hamilton, of Indianopolia and two daughters, Mrs. W. T. Shannon, of Indianapolis and Mrs. Frank Rhoadarmer, of Greenfield, survive.

Funeral Thursday at 2:30 o'clock at the Rhoadarmer residence, conducted by Rev. Charles H. Smith, pastor of the Bradley M. E. Church, of which Mr. Hamilton, was a member. Interment at Park cemetery. A. H. Rottman, undertaker.

OLD SCRIBE SKETCHES. Mr. Editor: While making some investigations during my peregrinations about Marion, Ind., I of course made inquires and observations as to existing conditions when Marion was wet and now dry.

I did not find a business man or a banker but who is satisfied with business as well as all other kindred affairs' of very description. They are all of the opinoin that a dry city can prosper and be clean. The law is being enforced and the blind tigers are in hard lines. If the Greenfield contingent in other cities are making good like the bunch at Marion then Greenfield need not be ashamed of her citizens who have gone from her gates. There are many of our boys who are making prosperous and influential citizens, and who are favorably known all over Grant County.

Geo. H. Gant who made good everywhere, is of. course doing the same there. He is. proprietor of the Geo. H. Gant Electric Company, and he handles and manufactures all kinds of electrical supplies, He is also Vice President of the Grant County Fish and Game propagating association and they have a bass hatchery at the beautiful north Marion park^I autoed about the city with him and out to the park and saw the work going on at the lakes. Homer Gant, son of Elmer has a remunerative and responsible position with the Marion Light & Heat Co., as has also Ora Drischell. These young men are worthy, and capable and command the respect of their associates and all who know them.

I also had a nice visit with John A. Rhue. He is an example too, of what energy and pluck will do for a young man, he being at this time Vice President of the Marion National Bank. I met some of the attaches who are amiable, and bring big business to the institution. Mr. Rhue showed me through the splendid new Masonic temple which is the rival of any in the State. I am especially pleased to record the success of our own boys. Whereever the may be and to note any who Tj,S-s eHreBg-Tkp AOO AO ATT succeed because they deserve to. Billy Fitz is holding down a good position with the St&rrett Drug Co. corporation. He is a fine pharmacist and has charge of that department. Of course I romped with Helna Mae, and she is to visit her grand parents and other, friends here soon. She ig quite a young lady of 30 months. The classic Mississinawa river has lost some of its classic features by being the receptable of-the drainage, of some 15 of., go factories, yet the hijls by teefnwshUs

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dip their new foliage in the water makes a pretty scene, where young and old hie themselves on hot days. The Hoosier Stove Co., McClure Kitchen Cabinet Co., Harwood & Barley Auto Truck Go.. Spencer Table Co., Canton Glass Tumbler Co., Standard Chain Works, Gable Paper Co. and Pie plate factory, Marion Hoop Co., Marion Foundry and brass Co., Malleable Iron Works, Osborne Paper Co., U. S. Glove Co., McBeth, Evans Glass Co., Insulated Wire and Rubber Co., Drop Forge Co., Marion Chair Co., Marion Shoe Mfg., Co., are some of the factories that are in full blast and some behind with their orders.

Many handsome residences were under construction and general air of thrift was prevalent on every hand. We took a run out to the Soldiers Home with its hundreds of "boys in blue" taking it easy, 'neath the honeysuckle, the columbino and the nodding maples, as they droused and dreamed of the battlefield and the rich red blood of them and their comrades that was spilt, in a hundred struggles. The old boys maimed and halt, await the final' bugle call for one grand rally among that "innumerable host that no man can number" and the numerous little markers indicate that' they are mustering in rapidly. The Home is situated some 5 miles at the south, and is one of the beauty spots of Uncle Sam for the comfort of his defenders. "Soldier rest thy, warfare's o'er. Sleep the sleep that knows no breaking Dream of Battle fields no more. Morn of toil, nor night of waking."

6EIT1N6 READY FOR SUMMER MEETING

Rev. C. E. Ellsworth Will Begin Campaign Soon.. .Attended Revival at Indianapolis Church.

Rev. C. E. Ellsworth of route 9 spent a few days at Indianapolis recently, looking after his gospel tent outfit, preparatory to opening the summer campaign. Rev. Ellsworth has held tent meetings in this city on two or more occasions and has a good ten outfit.

While at Indianapolis looking after his tent, Rev. Ellsworth attended the revival services being conducted by the Roberts family of Texas at ths Nazarene church..Rev. Roberts who is conducting the meetings is one of the three noted Roberts brothers known as the Texas boys or converted cowboys. They have held meetings in this county and several Greenfield people have1 been attending, the meetings at Indianapolis. if yf*

Mrs. Buby Martin Minney of Oak land, California arrived Wednesday afternoon and is the guest of her uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Howard of West Main street. Mrs. Minney was formerly Miss Ruby Martin daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Martin of this city. Dr. Martin was for may years a leading physician and influential and highly respected citizen of Greenfield and the family has many very warm friends who will be glad to meet Mrs. Minney at the home reception given by Mrs. Howard in her honor Friday evening from 4 to 6 o'cock. The reception is not an invitational affair but all friends of Mrs. Howard and the old friends of the Martin family are welcome.

While on their eastern visit, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Larimore will spend two weeks with their daughter Mrs. D. M. Griffith and family at New York City and two weeks with their daughter, Mrs. M. H. Lichliter and family at Baltimore, where Rev. Lichliter is pastor of one of the largest churches of the city.

Commencement.

The Jackson township common School commencement will be held Tuesday, June 16th,, at the Charlottesville M. E. church, beginning at 8 o'clock p. m. aMtf. (Advertisement)

MisB Lanra Rped who is a student of Butler spent Saturday and Sunday with her {parents ^n £hi£ city.

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Real Estate Transfers.

S, C. Staley, et al to Earl R. Gambrel, et al, lot City $87.51. Alonzo F. Hooton, et al to Earl R. Gambrel, et al, lot City $85.

Allan Blacklidge to Edna B. Walker, lots, Fortville $175. Rebecca A. Rock, et al to Lenore B. Ramsey, lot City $2,000.

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