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FOUR FILE SUIT, CLAIMING DECEDENT WAS OF UNSOUND MIND AND THAT WILL

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Suit has been filed by William R. Gibbs, Sarah J. Martindale, Mazie A. Thomas and Alice B. Presnall against Walter W. McCray, Anna M. Yetter, Russell Yetter and Forest Yetter, to resist the probate of the will of Margaret McCray, deceased.

The complaint recites that on January 29th, Margaret McCray died, leaving an estate worth about $10,000. That the defendant, Walter W. McCray, and the defendant, Anna M. Yetter, should each inherit onesixth of the estate. The complainant further states that a pretended will of the decedent will be offered for probate. That this pretended will states that there is due her from her son, Walter W. McCray, the sum of $550 and from her daughter, Alice B. Presnall, the sum of $300, and provides that her funeral expenses and expense of settling her estate shall be paid out of the above sums and that the remainder be divided, share and share alike between Sarah J. Martindale, William R. Gibbs, Alice B. Presnall, Mazie A. Thomas, Walter W. McCray and her grandsons, Russell and Forest Yetter, children of her daughter, Anna M. Yetter. Also that the will further provides that in consideration of care and attention, nursing her, paying taxes, insurance and for improvements on her property, the deceased bequeathed to her son, Walter W. McCray, in fee simple, all her real estate, also all rents and profits of said property. That to her daughters, Ajlice B. Presnall and Mazie A. Thomas,is bequeathed $2,700, to be paid by Walter McCray. All other property not otherwise disposed of was left to Walter McCray.

The complaint states that by the terms of the will, William R. Gibbs' and Sarah J. Martindale's shares will not exceed $100 each. That the shares of Mazie A. Thomas and Alice B. Presnall will not exceed $1,450 each. That the shares of the two Yetter children will not exceed $100 each that Anna M. Yetter will not inherit anything and that the amount of Walter W. McCray's inheritance will be about $6,850.

The complaint says this will was not the last will and testament of Margaret J. McCray. That she was of unsound mind and incapable of making a will and that the will was unduly executed.

Eden M. E. Sunday School. The report of the Eden M. E. Sunday school for Sunday, June 28th, is as follows: Attendance, 123 collection, $3.71. The banner class in attendance was No. 14, taught by Flora Curry, and the banner class in collection was No. 3, taught by I. H. Day.

First Wheat Threshed. Charles Hutchison, of Brandywine township, on Rural Route 4, was the first farmer reported to have threshed wheat this year. He owns his own machine and began threshing Monday, June 29th. He is putting his wheat in the granary.

Several other machines will be started throughout the county within a few days.

Harvested On Sunday.

Farmers of Fayette county were compelled to harvest their wheat Sunday, due to the ripened condition of the grain. The drought delayed them for several days, after which the rain kept them out of the fields until Sunday.

Miss Elizabeth Larrabee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Larrabee, of West Main street, is giving a house party this week for Bertha Lantz, Marie Fink, Mary Elizabeth Lantz and Esther Ruschaupt, of New Palestine.

Jerry Dingess, wife and son and G. Blakley and wife, of Huntington, West Virginia, were guests of Lillian Cochran Monday, en route to Chicago.

Mr. Alexander, of the Purity Milk Company, is having the front part of the Acme Remedy building repaired, and will occupy both the first and second floors with his milk and creamery business. 7^

Misses Cora Riley and Hattie Adler, of Lebanon, are guests of Mrs. C. M. Gibbs for a few days.

William Onstott, of Anderson, is the guest of his brother, Sam Onstott. ..

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Missionary Movement Conference Convenes at Lake Geneva July 29th.

Every church man in this town has been invited to attend the Laymen Missionary Conference, at Lake Geneva, Wis., July 29th to August 2nd. This is an annual gathering, where men of a dozen denominations devise plans to reach other men and interest them in missions. The movement for trained laymen in the churches has been growing greatly in the last year or so until some of the most prominent church workers in America are men who are not ministers. J. Campbell White, General Secretary of the Laymen's Missionary Movement, is one of the best liked speakers and best informed men on missions in the United States. James M. Speers, chairman of the Lake Geneva conference, is president of one of the big New York dry goods stores. The western headquarters of the Laymen's movement in Chicago is making plans for a large attendance this year. The group of speakers includes men known from one end of the country to the other.

L0H6 LOST WITCH RESTORED TOMER

Lost Two and a Half Years Ago, Plowed Under Several Times and Was Imbedded In a

Clod—Is But Little Damaged.

A watch that had been lost for more than two years, was restored to its owner, Professor Joseph Peck, Monday evening, through a Reporter ad. Mr. Peck lost a silver, 17 jewel, Elgin works watch, two and a half years ago, at his place on South State street. Saturday, B. F. Phemister, who bought the place, found the watch and advertised it in The Daily Reporter and it was restored to Mr. Peck. The watch had been plowed under four different times and it was hoed out of the middle of a hard clod by Mr. Phemister. It was not much damaged and can be repaired with little expense.

M. H. Lowell of Booneville, who came Sunday to see his sister, Mrs. O. N. DuGan, who is critically sick, left Tuesday for his home. Mrs. Lowell, who has been here ten days, remained. Dr. W. P. Ford, of Booneville, a brother-in-law of Mrs. DuGan, is also here. Mrs. DuGan's condition shows no improvement in the past few days.

Is Located In California. William Comstock, who was formerly a popular clerk in a Greenfield store, is located in the celebrated fruit belt of the Sacramento Valley of California, where he has been for more than a year and where he holds a responsible and lucrative position.

Attending Camp Meeting. Rev. C. E. Ellsworth, of Cleveland, has gone to Oakwood Park, Lake Wawasee, Indiana, for am onth or so. Mrs. Ellsworth will join him later. Oakwood is one of the beautiful resorts of Lake Wawasee and is the location of the Evangelical Church Association camp meeting, one of the most noted of the State.

Mrs. Emma Sacks and her sister-in-law, Emma Sacks, vho visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Toich last week, returned to their home at Indianaapolis, Saturday evening and were accompanied by Mrs. Tolch and children. Mr. Tolch went Sunday morning and they attended the marriage of a relative, Friel Sacks.

Chauncey W. Duncan and A. C. VanDuyn contemplete a trip to Montana in a few days, where they will appear before the officials of the United States land office in a contest over a half section of fine Montana land.

Miss Catherine Rynerson, of Indianapolis, is spending a few days in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rynerson.

J. M. Ashcraft and family entertained at Sunday dinner, for Mrs. C. F. Rafert and daughter, Jennie George Rafert, E. L. Moore and Frank Larrabee and family.

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Fred Thomas, Rhea Kinder, Rosabelle Newby and Howard Macy spent Sunday with Will White and family, at Fortville.

Mrs. W. S. Shepler, of near Maxwell, who has been quite sick for the past three months, is able to be out again IU

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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1914

OIRECTS TREASURER TO SIGH WARRANTS

Circuit Court Finds For Ora Myers In Mandate Suit—Action Taken In Several Cases Last

Week.

State of Indiana, ex rel., Ora Myers vs. David Ellis, treasurer of the City of Greenfield, Indiana action for mandate. Special finding of facts filed. Finding for relator and judgment directing city treasurer to endorse the warrants. City Treasurer Ellis said Monday that the case would be appealed by him to the Supreme Court.

In the matter of the petition for a drain by Thomas Vail, et al., attorney fee allowed in the sum of $40.

The final report has been filed, examined and approved in the matter of the petition for a drain by Nelson B. Harper, et al.

In the case of Iva E. Webb vs. James Webb, replevin and damages, in which a verdict was returned for the plaintiff, a motion for judgment on verdict was overruled and a motion for a new trial was filed by the defendant.

The Toledo Rex Spray Company vs. Leonard V. Hopkins. Suit on note for $650. Finding for the plaintiff for $559.88.

Leonard H. Brown vs. the National Life Insurance Company. Suit for $2,000 insurance policy. By agreement of parties, judgment is rendered for plaintiff in the sum of $250 and costs, to be paid within 30 days.

James K. Wheeler, by Robert Wheeler, his next friend, vs. the Western Union Telegraph Company, for $5,000 damages. Case dismissed.

William R. Hough vs. Robert W. McClarnon. Suit on judgment for $1,050. Defendant defaulted. Finding for plaintiff in the sum of $1,038.06.

Orville McConnell vs. William Reynolds. SHuit for appontment of guardian. Finding that defendant is 71 years old and in poor health and infirm and that a guardian be appointed. Orville McConnell was appointed. after giving bond in the sum of $5,000. Bond filed and approved.

Nancy Adams vs. Fred T. Tague, et al. Suit to quiet title. Finding for the plaintiff, quieting title.

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Six Apartments With Sun l'orch YVill Be Built On the New Block on West Main

Street

Gen. A. L. New has approved the plans for the third story addition to the New block, which occupies the site of the old Gusmon House on West Main street. The new addition will include six nice, commodious, up-to-date apartments. A beautiful sun porch will be constructed on the south, fronting Main street.

Bernard Knight, who works for the Nordyke-Marmon Company, at Indianapolis, spent Sunday here with his parents.

Don Bridges, who has been in Wisconsin University, at Madison, for the past year, has accepted a position with a contractor for the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Antoine and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Staley and son, Gerald, motored to Knightstown Sunday, to attend the funeral of a relative.

Glendora, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Curtis, of Eden, was visiting friends in Greenfield Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and son, Frank, have returned from Charlottesville, where they attended the funeral of his father.

Mr. and Mrs. Mallie Murphy, of Indianapolis, are visiting his mother at Hamilton, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lynam and family, of Knightstown, are the guests of relatives here.

E. R. Claypool and wife, of Lebanon, came to-day for a few days' stay in the interest of the music store.

Miss Ellis Coffin, of Carthage, is the guest of friends here.

Mrs. Charles Hilt and Miss Pearl Hilt spent Monday at Indianapolis.

Bader-Barr Wedding.

A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs B. F. Barr, on South State street, Tuesday evening, when their daughter, Ruth Mae, was given in marriage to Albert E. Bader, also of this city. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barr, and is one of Greenfield's well-known and popular young ladies. The groom is also well-known and popular. He is connected with C. P. Wilson's union delivery system.

About forty guests witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. M. S. Decker, pastor of the Christian church.

The Barr home was profusely decorated with sweet peas and daisies. Many useful and valuable presents were received by the young couple. Refreshments of brick ice cream and cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. Bader left immediately after the ceremony for their new home at 217 East Osage street, which the groom had already prepared for them.

George W. Morehead is feeding a bunch of hogs which will soon be ready for the market.

LI6HTNIN6 STROKE CAUSED CAVE-IN

Considerable Damage Friday Afternoon in Rear of Gorman & Harrison Meat Market.

Lightning played a peculiar prank during the storm Friday afternoon, a bolt striking the railing around the basement wall in the rear of the Gorman & Harrison meat market and causing a bad cave-in. The crash was terrific and it is unusual that no more damage was done. The rain and electric storm was the worst of the season. It was a regular cloudburst and the rain will be of great benefit to some crops, although the wheat shocks that had already been blown down will be damaged.

The lightning burned out electric light fuses in a number of homes and people had to go back to old time way of lighting ..with lamps.

Miss Margaret Clark spent last week at Indianapolis and Mohawk.

M0VIN6 OLD BRIDGE WILL DDILD NEW ONE

The Hancock Construction Company Is Starting On Big Contract.

The Hancock Construction Company has started to raze the bridge over Sugar Creek, below New Palestine, which is a hundred and twenty foot span, and will move it up in Brandywine township and rebuild it across Brandywine at the Milbourn farm, south of Greenfield. The abutments have already been put in to receive it. The above company also has the contract for the building of a larger and higher bridge over Sugar Creek where the old one is being moved from. They are also building the Duncan bridge in Brandywine township of cement.

One should not forget the great part in education that the automobile is taking. Once the farmer knew his own fields and the roadsides between his place and the village. Now his machine has lifted him into a new and. wider environment. He knows now the farming regions for twenty miles around he knows towns, streets, parks and cities. He sees the best that other farmers are doing. He sees the best that other men are living. It is sure to make him a changed man—with a broader vision and new ideals. We believe in the automobile for the farmer who can afford it. If any one in the county deserves the luxury of an auto it is the hardworking farmer.

The engagement of Mr. Lester Spurrier, of Morristown, and Miss Margaret Billman, of Marion township, has been announced. The wedding will take place in the near future, the date not having been announced. Spurrier is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spurrier, of Morristown, and is connected with the C. H. & D. railway at that place. Miss Billman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Billman.—Shelbyville Republican.

Lawrence Jones, of Kokomo, is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs., Edward Slifer.

ELECT OFflGERS CLOSE SESSIONS

COUNTY CONFERENCE OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WAS A SUCCESS AND WILL BE

OF GREAT BENEFIT TO CHURCHES.

The second day's sessions of the county conference of Christian churches, Tuesday, at the Christian church in this city, were well attended.

The morning session was opened by G. 1. Hoover, District Evangelist, of the eastern district. Prof. Morro gave a Bible study. Reports were given by representatives of the different churches in the county and all reported good work done except one and plans will be laid to get this one on its feet.

Each church has a Bible school, three have Christian Endeavor Societies, three have a C. W. B. M.

C. W. Cauble spoke again on the State work. He also told about Bethany Park, which opens July 16.

Mrs. Griest, State Superintendent of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions, spoke of the ladies' work in the State.

Dinner and supper were served by a class of girls in the Bible school.

At 1 o'clock Prof. Morro gave one of his Bible studies. The churches formed themselves into a county organization and they will appoint two members to be on the county board, which will meet in one year, before the State convention at Marion.

Officers were elected as follows: Clay Martindale, of Wilkinson, president Benjamin Hufford, of Shirley, vice Miss Nellie Davis, of Cleveland, secretary John M. Hufford, Greenfield, treasurer Rev. Lee Tinsley, of Fortville, Bible school superintendent Charles Mulvihill, of Greenfield, Christian Endeavor superintendent. Mrs. Lee Tinsley, of Fort ville, C. W. B. M. superintendent, and Rev. Buchanan, of New Palestine, educational superintendent. iry L. Cook, state superintend(t if Bible schools, gave a talk on Bu.ie uool work. At the Tuesday evening session, Rev. Lee Tinsley presided and introduced Mr. Cook, who poke again on the Bible school wor\.

Rev. White, Presbyterian studentpasto at Indiana University, spoke on the work at that school, of the different churches, which are doing work with the different students of their religious bodies. Rev. White came in the place of Rev. Todd, who has charge of the work for the Disciples of Christ at that university.

Everybody connected with the work is well pleased with the conference and next year they expect it to be even better attended.

Every church in the county had a representative present some time during the conference and this has not been the fact at any other conference. It is hoped the work in this county will take on new life because of this county organization.

Enjoying a Reunion.

There was a happy gathering at the home of Elder J. Harvey Daily and Mrs. Eliza Marsh, on Broadway, Tuesday, when the brothers and sisters of Mrs. Marsh and their families all spent the day there and partook of a bountiful dinner. The guests were Eliza. Newhouse, of Rushville John Hays Duncan and wife,, James Tyner and wife, John Tyner and wife, Mrs. Dora Todd, Tommie Sutton, of Marion Mrs. Elmer Marsh, of Indianapolis Sarah Tyner, of La Fountaine, and Elbert Tyner. Wednesday, the same people took dinner at the home of John Hays Duncan, on North State street.

Dies at Van Buren.

Mrs. Mary A. Slifer has received news of the death and funeral of Catherine Slifer, of Van Buren, Indiana. She was a sister-in-law of the late Edward Slifer and Emaline Gephart. She was sick a long time. The funeral was held Tuesday.

New Case Filed.

Robert Johns, sales trader, doing business under tht firm name and style of Standard Talking Machine Co., vs. James Cox, et al. Suit on account. Demand $200.

John M. Hufford is improving his property on the corner of Spring and Walker streets with a sleeping porch., V'

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moncrief and daughter, Hester Lee, of New Castle, are the guests of friends and relatives here.

Miss Marion Bottsford is spending this week with Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper, at Sycamore Place.

THE FOURTH OF JULY

Plans For Big Celebration Are Nearing Completion By the Committees.

The Fourth of July celebration in this city Saturday evening, will be like the old time celebration. The committees of business men who have the arrangements in charge have completed their work and it has been well done. There will be a splendid fireworks display, which has been furnished at considerable cost and also a band concert.

Mrs. J. L. McNew entertained with one of Shay's famous chicken dinners Monday, June 29th. Those in the party were Mrs. Claud A. Houck, daughters, Ruth and Mary, and son, George, of Toledo, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Rash, of Fortville Miss Clara Offutt and the Misses Vernie, Margaret and Nellie Baldwin, of Greenfield.

Defendant Was Acquitted. F. F. Chandler, who was arrested on a charge of desecrating the Sabbath and tried Monday, before Squire Gimason, was acquitted. The acquittal was made on the grounds that some of the allegations of the affidavit, were not proven.

Mr. and Mrs. William Eakins, of Warrington, spent Sunday with J. R. Walker and wife and attended the funeral of John M. McGill.

Ralph Stewart, of this city, is working for the W. B. Burford Printing Company, at Indianapolis. He was for three years linotype operator in this office.

Oak S. Morrison, of Indianapolis, passed through Greenfield Wednesday afternoon, on his way to Carthage, where he was called by the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Rachel Anderson.

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hill, Miss Mary Finney and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Parnell were entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Catt, of Route 3.

Marriage Licenses.

Frank P. Zahn to Lois Boyce. Albert E. Bader to Ruth Mae Barr.

D. C. Gimason made a business trip to Richmond, Indiana, Tuesday afternoon.

Tommie Sutton, of Marion, is visiting William Marsh and J. Harvey Daily and families. He will remain a couple of weeks.

CIRCUIT COURT ALLOWANCES. List of allowances made by the Judge of the Hancock Circuit Court for the April term, 1914:

Petit Jury.

John C. Gray .$ 8.30 W. K. Boyd 2.90 William Hutton 10.50 John W. Griffith 10.60 W. D. Steele 3.60 Porter Copeland 4.30 C. F. Noetling 3.70 William J. Geisel 3.40 John O. Mitchell 7.8O James A. White 7.90 John E. Barrett 8.40 William Lane 8.40 E. D. Huls.. 8.30 Charles E. Scott 8.40 John I. Scott 5.10 Irven Barnard 6.00 Christian Wyse 5.10 Isaac F. Porter 35.60 James F. Evans 33.50 Harry Comstock 40.80 Worth E. Woodward 43.70 Dayton H. Gates 43.10 Noah W. Spegal 35.40 Albert Walker 39.2c William Wretsel 39.30 William H. Eib 48.80 W. E. Reece 38.20 Lafayette Delfth 35.IO Ed D. Huls 41.60 John A. Barr, tax inheritance appraiser $160.90

While, et al., Ditch.

G. C. Winslow $13.76 Burton Briney 12.00 C. W. Moncrief 9.00 F. C. Trittipo 9.00 Mack Warrum, per diem $108.00 Moses C. Wood, per diem 108.00 Minos T, llandy, per diem 108.00i Wm. A. Hough, special judge. 5.00 Chas. E. Walker,.court reptr. 270.00: Moses C. Wood, preparing court docket R. L. Mason, special judge... Fred C. Gause, special judge. C. L. Tindall, special judge... Henry C. Fox, special judge.. James Bouslog, transfer of

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Mitchell Pig. Co., preparing bar docket 4^.00? National Annotating Co., law books 4.00 John T. Johnson, board of

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Jury 6.50 I Bobbs Merrill Co., law books. 31.00 West Pub. Co., law books.... 6.00

LAWRENCE WOOD7, Auditor Hancock County^

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