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IIESLILT OF THE LOCAL OPTION ELECTION PLEASES TEMPERANCE WOKRERS. MITCH-

ELL AND TOWNSHIP VOTE "DRY" AT ELECTION HELD

TUESDAY.

Rushville voted "dry" by 178 votes at the local option election Tuesday. The result came as a surprise even to the most ardent "dry" workers, as a close contest had been expected. The "wets" carried only one precinct and that by seventyseven votes. The "dry" forces had the better organization, getting out their entire vote, while in several of the precincts the "wets" failed to go to the polls. In one precinct alone, it is said, forty-five "wet" men failed to vote.

Complete figures on the election are as follows: First Ward—Drys, 271 wets, 196. Second Ward—Drys, 189 wets, 242. Third Ward—Drys, 406 wets, 250. The vote was the largest ever cast at Rushville, a total of 1,554 being recorded. The "drys" totalled 866 and the "wet" 688.

A news special from Rushville Bays: The campaign was one of the most bitter ever waged here. For more than a month the ministers of the city have been preaching against the return of the saloon. The "wet" campaign was short and confined to newspaper advertising. The city voted "dry" two years ago by a majority of ninety-eight votes and four years ago "wet" by fiftysix votes. A successful crusade against "blind tigers" in the last few weeks helped the "dry" cause.

The church people celebrated the victory by a parade through the streets of the city and all the church bells were rung continuously for half an hour to let the people know the "drys" had won. The election was quiet, only two arrests being made and those for drunkenness.

The town of Mitchell and the township surrounding the town both voted "dry" Tuesday, the maority in each case being greater than was expected even by the "drys." In the township the vote was 4 to 1 "dry."

Death of Priscilla Fries. ivlrs. Priscilla Fries, one of the oldest residents of Charlottesville, died at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, following a stroke of paralysis a few days ago. Mrs. Fries and her daughters, Mrs. Cynthia Peacock and Clara Fries, lived together.

The deceased was the widow of Zacharias Fries and was 86 years old. Funeral Thursday at 1 o'clock at the Friends church at Charlottesville. Interment at Walnut Ridge.

Breach of Warranty Case. The case of Andrew J. Brown vs. George H. Bell, on breach of warranty, is on trial here by a jury on a change of venue from Rush county. The plaintiff demands $200, alleging that a horse he purchased of the defendant was not as warranted.

Wanted—House cleaning and family washings to do. Will call for and deliver. Call or drop a card. Mrs. Maggie Newman, East Greenfield. 30d-6-w-p

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John H. Hudson moved from Kem Perry's farm, in Jackson township, V., :. Gibbs property, on Pierson '.^street, in this city.

John Dowling went to Dayton ".Wednesday afternoon to attend the "*'V",funeral of his aunt, Mary Truxall, ,^,^'wh0 died Monday. He will return -home Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bartholomew 4*and son, Richard, are spending a few days with the former's parents at Winchester. ,«.

Mrs. William Defenbaugh, of Charleston, Illinois, will spend a few days here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Defenbaugh.

Mrs. J. W. Saint, of Knightstown, spent Wednesday here the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Custer.

Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver are moving from South East street to test Osage street.

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Wins §2,500 Judgment In the Sarah Barrett Case. In the case of Sarah Barrett, late of this city, against the T. H. I. & E. Company, in which a verdict for •$2,500 was awarded the plaintiff at Rushville in May. 1913, the Appellate court has dismissed the appeal by the defendant. The appeal was dismissed on Hie ground that the appeal was not perfected within the required time. This ends the case, leaving the judgment at $2,500, as awarded by the circuit court.

Buy Them Now.

You can find no better way to increase your egg production than to buy a setting of R. I. Red eggs or a few baby chicks. You will find it will pay you big interest. I have only bred from best layers the past five years and it is beginning to show big results. Call and see my birds. J. Y. Rosser, 326 Grant street. Phone 520. 31d-3-eod (Advertisement.)

Funeral of Henry Lonfl. The funeral of Henry Long occurred at his late home on Swope street Tuesday evening. The G. A. R. was in charge and attended in a body, giving their ritualistic service. The Knights of Pythias also attended in a body. Rev. Trader, of the Friends church, conducted the service. The body was taken to Blooniington, Ohio, Wednesday morning for burial, following funeral services there Thursday.

Elmer E. Gant, of this city, went to Muncie Wednesday to adjust the loss by fire on the Delaware infirmary, which was burned with the loss of thirteen lives last week. Mr. Gant is adjuster for the Farm Department of the Home Fire Insurance Company of New York.

AUCTION SALE OF LUMBER

35,000 Feet of Lumber to Be Sold Saturday, April 3, at 1 O'Cloek.

About 35,000 feet of good lumber, contained in the tabernacle building, will be sold Saturday, April 3, at 1 o'clock, at auction, by Col. W. I. Burnside, at the tabernacle grounds, corner North and East streets. This lumber will be sold in quantities to suit the purchasers. Prospective bidders are invited to come and inspect the lumber at any time.

The terms of this sale will be $10.00 and under cash, and on sums over that amount a credit of six months will be given, purchaser executing bankable note. 31d-2-w (Advertisement.)

Attended Grandfather's Funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Johnson and Omar Johnson, of this city, attended the funeral of the grandfather, Milton Francis, at Franklin, Friday. Mr. Francis was born in Kentucky in 1819, making him the ripe old age of 96 years. He was a veteran stock buyer and this business took him to nearly all parts of the United States. It was difficult then to travel, as many trips had to be made on mule or horseback, but as he was a man of strong will and sterling character and these combined with a hardy constitution such as these early pioneers only knew, made him overcome these difficulties and he became one of the largest land owners in that section, owning at the time of his death several hundred acres in Johnson and Shelby counties. »,

Buys a Fine Bird.

J. V. Rosser received Monday from Boston, Massachusetts, perhaps the finest R. I. Red cock bird that has ever come to Hancock county. Mr. Rosser is a great believer in pure bred poultry and knows from experience that pure bred birds will lay as many eggs if not more than mongrel stock. His R. I. Red flock have laid over 2.000 eggs since January 1st, with only feeding common grain.

The Milo Club, of Knightstown, will present a two and one-half hour play at the Why Not on next Monday, April 5th. The production is a rural comedy, entitled "The Brookdale Farm." The cast is composed entirely of boys, in which are three clever female impersonator's.

Helen Shumway, Eula Nicely and Agnes Walsh will spend the remainder of the week with friends in Rushville.

D. H. Baity, of Green township, was ra town Wednesday. ««,

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VOL. XXXVI. NO. 13 GREENFIELD, IND., THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1915.

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EASTER SUNDAY

NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE WILL OPEN AT AUBURN, INDIANA, ON APRIL 4.

THE PROGRAM COMPLETED.

The North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference will hold sessions at Auburn, Indiana, beginning Easter Sunday, April 4, and continuing until Monday, April 12. The conference proper will open Tuesday, April 6. The Rev. George T. Stephens, an evangelist, will speak Monday night.

A tabernacle will be used for the night services, the Friday and Sat urday afternoon sessions and the Sunday morning services. The other sessions of the conference will be held in the West Seventh street church. Meals will be served the visitors in the Mclntyre building, under the direction of women of the church.

Among those who are well known here who are on the program are Rev. Fred M. Stone, D. D., endowment secretary of the American University Rev. D. H. Guild, former pastor of the Philadelphia circuit Rev. T. M. Guild, former superintendent of this district Rev. Sherman Powell, a member of the conference quartet Rev. W. W. Martin, former pastor of the M. E. church here for four years Rev. L. J. Naftzger, former pastor here Rev .G. H. Hill, who has preached here. The program is full of important features that will be of interest to every member of this denomination.

It is said that tfef^p is a probability of there being a number of changes in what are» considered the best appointments of the conference as well as in the places of lesser importance. Where these changes are to be effected is only a matter of conjecture or rumor, it is said, as no one knows definitely where any minister will be assigned until the last day of the conference.

INC BIG SHIES

Will Furnish Brick For Pumping Station In This County, and Also at Coal City and For

New Gymnasium.

The Brooklyn Brick Company, in which several Greenfield people are interested, are furnishing the brick for the new $500,000 pumping station of the Standard Oil Company in this county, near Fountaintown. The same brick company is furnishing the brick for pumping stations at Bloomer, Ohio, and Coal City, Indiana. The company has also sold the brick for the new $100,000 gymnasium of DePauw University, at Greencastle. These sales of brick were all made within one week, and amount to 175 cars. .*•

Henry Fort, of Rural Route 1, was called to Greentown, Howard county, Wednesday morning on account of the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Mary, Reed. Mrs. Reed was a daughter of the late John T. Fort, who at one time lived one mile north of Charlottesville, where she was born and grew to womanhood

Gravel Pit Caves In Victim Formerly Lived in This Co. Joshua Hawk, who was killed Monday at Beech Grove, Indianapolis, in a gravel pit cave in, was formerly a resident of this county, near Philadelphia. He was a son of Adam Hawk and lived on the farm now occupied by F. L. Brouhard. His burial will occur at Philadelphia Thursday.

Jesse Davis has moved his cement machine and equipment from the Ramsey building, on East Main street, to the Capt. Thayer lot on the South side of North street, opposite the high school building, where he will continue in the cement business.

Buy your Furniture, Rugs, Carpets, Linoleum, Lace Curtains, Couch Covers, Over-Draperies and Curtain goods at Hart's Variety Store.

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Buck Creek Township Commencement. The Buck Creek township schools commencement will occur Friday, April 9, 1915, at 8 p. m., at Mt. Comfort M. E. church. Dr. Ernest H. Lindley, of Indiana University, at Blooniington, will deliver the class address. The Watson sisters' orchestra will furnish the music.

SGHILDMEIER LEFT I

Left Third of Property to Wife Absolutely. Church Gets $500 to Apply On Organ.

The last will and testament and codicil attached of the late Anton F. Schildmeier of Sugar Creek township, has been probated. The will is dated July 6, 1914, and is witnessed by Fred E. Hines and Perry Carroll.

Mr. Schildmeier will to his wife, Lena Schildmeier, the one-third part, in value, of all his real estate and personal property of which he may die seized, to have and to hold as her own absolute property. The remainder of his property, both real and personal, he will to his children, Walter Schildmeier, Lula B. Spilker and M&rie Schildmeier, share and share alike. Item 4 says, "It is my will that my executor, hereinafter named, shall sell and dispose of all my property, both real and personal, except such personal property that my wife might wish to retain, including my 106 acre farm, located about .one mile from Butlerville, Jennings county, Indiana, and my 169 acre farm located in Hancock county, Indiana." Henry Schildmeier is named as executor.

The codicil, dated February 1, 1915, was witnessed by Louis H. Merlau and Henry F. Spier. It is in part as follows: "Instead of having everything sold as stated, I wish my wife to have all of the household goods, except the piano, and I wrish her to have three cow's to be her own and that she have all the poultry on the place. I wish my daughter, Marie Schildmeier, to have, piano, automobile, three cows and two horses, namely, Babe and Teddy, to be her own property. I wish Fred W. Schildmeier, my nephew, to have $500, this in consideration of his kindness, care and attention to me and my family during my sickness. I wish that out of the proceeds of the sale of property, my nephew, John Schildmeier, shall have $100 William Spier, $100 Goldie Parish and Edward Reosner, son of C. H. Roesner, each have $100 that the trustees of the German Evangelical church at New Palestine have $500, to be applied on the purchase of an organ."

WIFE ASKS DIVORCE MID (2,000 ALIMONY

Annis Risk Says Husband Abandoned Her and Children and Took $2,000, Leaving $50.

Annis Risk has filed suit for a divorce from Walter Risk and also asks for the custody of their four children and for $2,000 alimony.

She alleges that the defendant abandoned her and the children on November 7, 1914, leaving them without support and went to parts unknown. She also alleges that he is living with another woman. She alleges that he took all their property, leaving her $50, and that she has kept her children only by the aid of neighbors and charity. She says the defendant is an able bodied railroad man and is able to and does earn $100 a* month when he works.

Do you know the very earliest thing that shows itself in the spring? It is the hollyhock, found in the old time yards. %T

Richard Dildine, of Muncie, is here/ to attend the funeral of his grandfather, Joseph Personett.

A big special—a regular 50c 3gallon American automatic oil and gasoline can for 25c, while they last, at Hart's Variety Store, ld-l-w (Advertisement.)

Mrs. Emma Martin, who has been sick to? some timet is better.

REPUBLICAN

FILES OF DEMOCRAT CIVIL

ARE KEPT AT AUDITOR'S OFFICE. CONTAIN MUCH OF EARLY HISTORY OF

COUNTY.

The county auditor's office has the files of the Hancock Democrat since about the close of the Civil war. The Democrat is the pioneer paper of the county. No history of Hancock county is nearly so complete and exhaustive as the old files of that paper. They contain volumes concerning early events and daily occurrences which were not printed elsewhere and except for the old paper files would have been forgotten. As it is, a complete history of the people and the development of the county is preserved. People who look over these bound volumes of this early day paper are astonished at the information they contain. It matters not what subject one is considering, school, business, politics, etc., the old files tell an interesting story. As time passes the more valuable they become. The keeping of the paper probably was prompted for the sake of convenience for reference to legal advertising, but the real value of the papers as a record of the early history of the county is now clearly apparent.

For Sale—Two bay mares, 4 years old, one brood mare, six years old, all sound, wreight 1,400 pounds each one bay driving mare, 6 years old, sired by Sidney Dillon, extra gentle also one new buggy, never been soiled. Frost Spurry. Phone Eden. ld-l-w (Advertisement.)

Many For Examination. It is rumored that there are many applicants for the substitute rural carriers at Greenfield, and for carrier at Finly to be examined next Saturday, the 10th. Some predict that there would be one hundred examined for the positions.

TWO USE AUTOMOBILES FIVE MOTORCYCLES

Only Three of the Rural Route Carriers Use Horses and Buggies at This Time.

Two of Greenfield's rural mail carriers use automobiles to deliver mail five use motorcycles and three still use horses and buggies. 'Ihe automobile carriers are Ed Hill and George Wiggins the motorcycle carriers are John Hagans, Burgess Tuttle, Fred Carson, Charles Sivard and Mack Crider those retaining the horses and buggies are John Finley, John Harlan and Marcellus Tice.

John Kuhn and family, of near Mohawk, had for their guests Sunday, in honor of Mrs. Kuhn's sister, Mrs. Henry Belveal and daughter, Ruth, of Ordway. Colorado their brothers. Mack Wilson and Dick Wilson and wife, of (ireenlield Jesse Wilson and family, of Mohawk: William Murphy and family, of Route 5: O. A. Newman and wife and daughter, Mae, of Mohawk Robert Wilson, wife and daughter, Thelma, of near Fortville. Mrs. Belveal and daughter returned to their home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn accompanies them as far as Indianapolis.

Roy White, who has been in school at Terre Haute, has returned home for a vacation until May. ..

Delight Heirn entertained the Whittier class of the Friends churoh Friday evening.

Mrs. Mollie Sitton and Roy Sitton, wrife and daughter, Merle, of Maxwell, visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiggins Sunday.^-

Mrs. Russell Handy and son, Robert, of Morristown, spent Saturday and Sunday here with her sister, Miss Kate Watson.

William McKown has moved from Willow Branch to Pratt street, this city. He will buy milk for the Purity Milk & Ice Cream Company, of this city.

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Other functions incident to the close of the school term are being planned for, notwithstanding the fact that the end of the term is several weeks in the future.

The senior class of the high school is planning for the publishing of their annual and the business manager reports pretty good success with the advertising. The annual will be printed by the William Mitchell Company.

Special Easter Services Easter will be observed at the Bradley Methodist church in a special way. At the morning service the pastor will preach an appropriate Easter sermon and the choir wTill render special music. The Knights Templar will worship with the congregation. In the evening a vesper service will be given at 7 o'clock by the Sunday school. The various departments are working hard to make preparations for this event. The church will be beautifully decorated and each member of the school present will be remembered with an Easter token.

Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Loder left Saturday morning to be gone a week or ten days. Mrs. Loder went to Worthington to visit her mother. Mrs. Overstreet. Rev. Loder will visit friends and relatives in Clay county. Mrs. Loder will join him there and they will return home the last of jiext week.

The household goods of R. E. Denney were removed to Crawfordsville Wednesday, where Mr. Denney has a good position with the T. II. T. & E. Traction Company.

W. S. Kirkpatrick was at Indianapolis Wednesday to look after the starting of some street work for which C. M. Kirkpatrick has been awarded the contract.

Mrs. Ray Moore, Mrs. J. O. Davis and Miss Maurine Davis are visiting school today at District No. 1, Miss Gladys Tqel, teacher.

Have you seen those $1.50 Couch" Covers for 98c at Hart's Variety Store? ld-l-w (Advertisement.)

Ralph Beeson, linotype operator on the Phalanx, at Indianapolis, was a caller at this office Thursday evening.

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Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Defenbaugh, of Wood street, are the proud parents of a fine baby girl, who will be known as Evelyn Rose. Mrs. Defenbaugh was formerly Miss Sarah Clayton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Clayton.

Mr. and Mrs. Onis Rafferty, of North Pratt street, are the proud parents of a nine pound boy, who will be known as John Walton.

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Martin, one mile south of Maxwell, are rejoicing over the visit of the stork Saturday. They are the proud parents of a fine 8-pound boy baby, who will be known as Albert H. Martin.

THE BACCALAUREATE

Rev. John S. Clawson Will Deliver Sermon Sunday Evening, May 9. End of Term Draws

Near.

Commencement season is drawing near as is evidenced by the arrangements being made for its observance.

The city ministerial association has extended an invitation to the senior class of the local high school to attend the baccalaureate services, which will be held at the Bradley M. E. church Sunday evening, May 9th. Rev. John S. Clawson will deliver the sermon. This is one of the popular services of the year and large crowds always attend.

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