Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 4 March 1915 — Page 3

ACCIDENTAL DEATH REPORT OF CORONER

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Coroner Files Testimony and Verlii diet In Death of Louis E. Simmons Recently. .•

,:-Dr. W. A. Justice, county coroner, has filed the testimony of witnesses sand his verdict in the death of Louis

E. Simmons, which occurred on the afternoon of February 19th, three miles east of this city. The verdict reads in part as follows: "After having examined the body and heard the evidence, 1 do find that the deceased came to his death by accident, following a collision of his automobile and a T. H. I. & E. traction car,, striking each other at right angles."

The testimony of A. G. Walker, who was in the auto with Mr. Simmons, was as follows: ?"I am a house mover and a farmer. On February 19, 1915, about 2:30 p. m., Louis E. Simmons came to my house to see me about moving a barn. I went with him to his grandfather's home in his automobile. After talking the matter over we went to Mr. Simmons' own home, where Porter Wiggins was waiting to sec him on business. We then started south on the Range Line road for my home, east of Westland, with Mr. Wiggins following us. As we approached the National Road we slowed down for a rough place in the road where some gas mains had been removed. 1 parted the curtain and looked out east for the car, but did not see any and supposed that Mr. Simmons looked the other way. We had been talking up to within about ten rods of the National Road. We did not hear the car whistle for the crossing, but the first thing which heard was the rumble of the car as we were in about the center of the National Road. I leaned forward, and looking out, saw the car just about the length of itself from us. I straightened up and just about that time Mr. Simmons said 'Oh!' and applied the brake. Just as the crash came I think I heard the car toot twice. The automobile and the car struck each other at right angles. The automobile was crushed and we were thrown about fifteen or twenty feet east along the north side of the track. I pulled myself free from the wreckage, arose to my feet and walked over to the station, about forty feet away and sat down. Was suffering pain in my chest, back and head, which had been lacerated and was bleeding profusely. I was somewhat 'lazed during the time. After Dr. Brunei* pronounced Louis E. Simmons dead, he took me to Greenfield to dress my wounds. "Addison C. Walker."

Porter Wiggins said in his testimony that it looked to him like the front wheels of the automobile were just over the first rail of the car track when the car struck it. He said he did not hear any whistle, but it might have been on account of the noise of his car.

Andrew W. Crider said he and his daughter, Maggie, were driving east on the National Road and were about twenty feet from the Range Line when they saw the automobiles coming from the north. He drove out to the side of the road to let the automobiles pass if tliey turned west, but the first automobile went on. He said it looked like the car struck the automobile, as the front wheels were in the middle of the track. He said lie did not hoar any whistle.

Fred C. Berry, molorman. said he was going east with his car and whistled at the usual whistling post. That he saw a closed automobile about five or six hundred feet north of the National Road that it did not slacken speed, going apparently 15 or 18 miles an hour. He said he thought it was going to turn on the National Road, but that it came on straight. He said he applied the brakes and sounded the warning and that the automobile struck the car about the middle of the front trucks.

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Charles E. Cook, of Blue River township Mr. and Mrs. Vard H. Finnell and Mrs. R. H. Archey motored to Woodbury Sunday afternoon and attended the Vernon township Sunday school convention.

Commissioners' Court News. In the matter of a petition for a highway by John M. Henry et al. notice to bidders was ordered published. "7-

In the" matter of the petition for the transfer of the liquor license from Fred Chappie to Kem Duncan and Elmer Addison, petition was granted.

The contract for supplies for the poor farm was awarded to J. Ward Walker Company for dry goods and Fred T. Havens for groceries, si

Church Officials Named. -At the quarterly meeting held recently at the Bradley M. E. church, the following olficers were appointed to serve during the next conference year, which begins April 1st:

Trustees: C. M. Curry, M. H. Gant, R. Lr Mason,. J. W. Cooper, M. T. Duncan, S. J. Offutt, H. J. Rhue. Stewards: Frank Larrabee, J. H. Moulden, J. M. Larimore, J. F. Reed, R. H. Archey, E. E. Gant, I. A. Goble, W. D. Getman, E. E. Davis, Edward Moore, T. I. Morgan, F. T. Havens, C. B. Orr, V. H. Finnell, E. S. Hart, J. W. Fletcher, J. L. Allen, C. E. Henricks, F. A. Meek, P. F. Binford, Walter Hatfield, Carl Rock. Class Leaders: Homer L. Smith, F. T. Havens, Samuel Hook, Marshall Wins low, Mrs. Sarah J. Huston, Mrs. Nancy Curry, Mrs. Mary E. Pogue.

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Tony Frazier has purchased a fine 1915 Hup touring car. Mr. Frazier has accepted the agency for the Hup machine for Hancock county and expects to place a number of machines within his territory. Mr. Frazier has owned and driven automobiles for several years.

Brandenburg & Carlton, of the Maxwell elevator, report that W. B. Reynolds hauled the largest amount and the best grade of corn to their elevator the past season. The corn was raised on the farm of T. H. Selman, near the Boyd school house.

Center Township Deputies. Center township assessor, Vinton A Smith, has appointed his deputies as follows: Albert White. Marshall Smith, John M. New, Theopholis Hargrove and John L. Fry. The assessors all secured their supplies Monday and are now beating the brush for property owners.

Arthur Boone, of Tipton, has been spending a few days in Greenfield and Hancock county. He was formerly a very popular and efficient teacher in the Greenfield schools.

Howard Hite, of Anderson, came Sunday to visit his brother, Benjamin Hite, of Route 8. He had not seen his brother for several years, Benjamin moving here about three years ago.

For Sale—Mammoth red clover seed. $8.50 per bushel. Roscoe Pentland, Route 9. Charlottesville phone. 2(d-3-w 'Advertisement.»

David McCutcheon. of Chicago, came to Indianapolis to attend the wedding of his brother,-in-law, Frank L. Binford, and is visitina friends here this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Davis spent, Sunday with Marion Willett and family. 011 Route 7.

Virgil Lambert spent Friday and Saturday morning at Indianapolis on business.

Mrs. Horace Wickard has returned from Anderson, where she spent a week.

\a@Mrs. Roy Robinson was at Indianapolis Monday calling on Mrs. Anna Middleton, who is in the hospital.

THAT HUD YOU HIVE

may bring sickness, doctors bills and loss of work you know that serious sickness usually starts with a cold, and a cold only exists where weakness exists. Remember that.

Overcome the weakness and nature cures the cold-fc-that is the law of reason. Carefully avoid drugged pills, syrups or stimulants they are only props and braces and whips.

It is the pure medicinal nourishment in Scott's Emulsion that quickly enriches the blood, strengthens the lungs and helps heal the air passages.

And mark this well—Scott's Emulsion generates body heat as protection against winter sickness. Get Scott's at your drug store to-day. It always strengthens and builds up. 14-51 Scott & Bowne, Bloomficld, N. J.

ENTERS GUILTY PLED

R. L. Lushbaugh, of this City, Is Sentenced at Tipton On

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Lushbaugh, 24 years old, of Greenfield, was taken today into the Tipton circuit court, where he pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery. With him was his mother, who came from her home at Greenfield. Lushbaugh admitted that he had passed worthless checks on the Tipton Telephone Company. He said that he realized what his confession and plea meant, and expected to be punished. He was fined $10 and sentenced to the State Reformatory at Jeffersonville for two to fourteen years. He will be taken to that place tomorrow.

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TWO KILLED IN WRECK

Train Struck Overturned Auto Near Kokomo.

Two girls, Mary Louise Dixon and Margaret Cotty, were killed Sunday afternoon and Mrs. Walter Dixon suffered injuries that it is thought will prove fatal, when the automobile in which they were riding was overturned 011 the Pennsylvania track and was struck by a train at full speed.

Mr. Dixon and Frances, a younger daughter, were in the front seat of the machine and escaped with a few slight scratches. The two who were killed were in the rear seat.

The party were in Mr. Dixon's car. They had left Kokomo to go to Logansport to spend the afternoon. At Jewel, on one side of the railroad crossing, is an elevator and on the other was standing a long string of freight cars. As they appreached the crossing Mr. Dixon told his younger daughter to watch for the train, which he knew was due about that time. When the machine was almost 011 the crossing the girl cried that the train was coming.

Dixon turned the car to the north in an attempt to cross the cattle guards and escape crossing the track. The rear wheels of the machine caught in the cattle guard and the car turned over, throwing the read end directly upon the track in front of the approaching train. The engine struck the car, throwing the occupants some distance.

Many Sales In March.

Notwithstanding the fact that there were an unusually large number of public sales in February, March will be a big sale month in this county, and some of them are unusually large ones. There have been more sales this season than in any preceding season in this locality and the property has been bringing good prices.

The Harmonie Club met Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Florence Fritch, and American composers formed the subject of the afternoon's study. The roll call consisted of short biographical sketches of 1 amous American musicians anfl was responded to by members of the club. A paper on the same subject was read by Mrs. Ed L. Rickard and one on Edward McDowell by Forest Mason. The musical program consisted of songs by Letty Binford and Charles Arnold and piano numbers by Florence Fritch, Marjorie Binford, Edith Mealey. Naomi Tapscott and Earl Beckner. Miss Fritch also contributed a short solo of her composition, entitled, "Sunset," which elicited hearty applause. The club hopes to have a guest musical this spring and will take up the study of Russian composers next,

Mr."and Mrs Will Custer entertained at a o'clock dinner Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur F. Lynam and daughter, Dorothy Mae Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Beeson, of Route 4. A very interesting talk was given by Charles F. Walker and a solo by Miss Dorothy Mae Lynam.

Mr. and Mrs. James R. Harrison and daughter, Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. Milt Murphy spent Sunday with James Wilhelm and wife, of Route 1,

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Mrs. Ed Moore, Mrs. Jasper Judkins, Mrs. C. Bert Orr, Mrs. Free Meek, Mrs. Frank Rhoadarmer and Mrs. Ed V. Toms entertained the members of the Cosmos Club and about 100 guests Friday afternoon with a Martha Washington tea. The hostesses looked the real Martali Washington type, in their distinct garbes of the earlier days. A solo was rendered by Miss Mildred Sparks, with Miss Florence Fritch as accompanist. Miss Forest Mason favored the ladies with two recitations, which were much appreciated. A historic contest was one of the features of the afternoon. The hostesses served dainty refreshments.

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ORITUARY.

Homer Rexford, the son of William and Leona Eastes, was born September 27, 1896, in Mt. Comfort, Hancock county, Indiana, and departed this life January 23, 1915, at their home, 327 East Washington street, this city, age 18 years, three months and 27 days.

At the age of 12 years he united with the Methodist Episcopal church and received the ordiance of baptism by sprinkling, at Greenfield.

He possessed a noble character and a pleasant personality that attracted and retained the friendship of all who knew him.

He bore his suffering with great patience. Death held no fears for him. It is but a few days since be assured his mother that he was ready aiifl willing to go and expressed the desire that he might be called to the Great Beyond at evening or bedtime, a wish that was granted, for he went to his final rest at 6:45 p. m.

The sombre pall of death has cast its gloomy shadows round this little home, but in the days to come the thought that he was prepared to meet his Maker will be a soothing and healing balm to those torn and bleeding hearts. 'Tis hard to break the tender cord where love has bound the heart. 'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words we must forever part, yet again we hope to meet thee when the days of life are fled.

Dearest loved one, we must lay thee in the peaceful grave's embrace, but thy memory will be cherished till we see thy heavenly face.

He leaves to mourn, father, mother, three brothers, relatives and a host of friends./ i1 Jd-l-w (Advertisement.)

l^VIisses Martha and Freda Ivirkpatrick, of Earlham College, spent Saturday and Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kirkpatrick and Mr. and Mrs. A. S. IvirkPatrick-

Eli R. Gant, who suffered a stroke of paralysis several months ago, and who has been convalescing, has been suffering severely from neuralgic pains for several days.

Frank Johnson, of this city, is working on the new directory at Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Tyner, of Blue River township, near Shiloh, were in Greenfield Monday morning.

Why does a woman want to vote? That's what a Missouri paper wants to know, and then its adds this: "A man can't sell his house or lot without his wife's consent he must pay her bills, whatever they are. If he deserts her, she can jug him: if she deserts him, he has to take his medicine if she jilts him, he gets the laugh. If he dies, she gets his property. If she dies, he pays the funeral expenses if she hits him with a skillet, the world concludes he deserves it. And still women want their rights."

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Not Interested In Meeting, According to the New Castle Daily Times, there are a number of church people in that city who are not taking much interest in the proposed tabernacle meeting for April. The committee to secure a guarantee fund of $2,000 has become discouraged and is ready to quit. They reported that they were surprised to find so many good people who turned them down flat, saying they were not interested. It is proposed to have Evangelist Honeywell there in April.

William M. Brizendine, of this city, attended the W. Dobbins' grand opening at Mohawk last week.

Most men realize when it is too late, is that it was a mistake that they were not compelled to save when they were young. You wise mother or father, see to it that your children are taught the habit of saving now. Open an account for them in this bank and let them take care of its growth. It means a nice little fund later on for education or business.

A STATE BANK ESTABLISHED 1871

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Blue River Township, J. J. Beeson, Director— Permanent policy, insurance in force $i 38.100 Temporary policy, insurance in force 1,375

Brandywine Township, J. E. McRoberts, DirectorPermanent policy, insurance in force $ 65,247 •y* Temporary policy, insurance in force 1,315

Buck Creek Township, J. P. Keller, DirectorPermanent policy, insurance in force $230,250 Temporary policy, insurance in force 8735

Center Township, Pierce Kauble, DirectorPermanent policy, insurance in force $170,100 Temporary policy, insurance in force 9^328

Green Township, H. T. Huber, DirectorPermanent policy, insurance in force ...$180,435 Temporary policy, insurance in force 4 665

Jackson Township, W. E. Ross, DirectorPermanent policy, insurance in force $159,580 Temporary policy, insurance in force 9,200

Sugar Creek Township, Homer Leonard, Director— Permanent policy, insurance in force $ 96,095 Temporary policy, insurance in force 4,215

Vernon Township, C. N. Warren, DirectorPermanent policy, insurance in force .$215,930 Temporary policy, insurance in force 2^250

Total amount of insurance in force March 1, 1915 .1,396.065 The rate for the last fourteen years has been on an average of 39 cents on the hundred. We now have over $7,000 in the treasury. No assessment will be made this spring, but a small assessment of 15 cents on the hundred will be made August 12, 1915.

This company insures automobiles of its members at 2/3 th? '•ash value while in possession of owner or some one authorized by him, when on or off the larni.

We recommend the Indiana Mutual Cyclone Co. to the members of our company and the above directors are authorized to write cyclone insurance at the rate of 10 cents 011 the hundred. Membership fee, $2.00. The cyclone insurance is taken in town and cities at the same rate as farm property, a Yours Respectfully, WILLIAM ELSBURY. President. I. II. DAY, Secretary.

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AN OPEN LETTER. Fortville, Ind., R. R. 2, March 1, 1915.

To the policyholders of the Hancock County Farmers' Insurance Association of the amount of insurance in force and the director of each township: Brown Township, S. J. Harlan, Director—

Permanent policy, insurance in force $ 92,530 Temporary policy, insurance in force 6,715

$ 99,245

$139,475

$ 66,562

$238,985

$179,428

$185,100

$168,780

$100,310

$218,180

Assessors Begin Work. The township assessors began their 1915 work of appraising property for taxation Monday, March 1.

There were two cases in the police court Monday morning, both for intoxication. One went to jail and the other paid a $12 fine and costs.

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