The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

HANCOCK BEMOOEL 4.T. "TOE UNION THE CONSTITUTION THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE." VOLUME 112 GREENFIELD, THURSDAY MORyiXG, JUNE 7, 1917. NUMBER 2 The Conscription. 1 Why Not Figure How much you are spending for unnecessary articles and see if this amount if saved wouldn't amount to a neat little sum. Open a savings account in this bank today and plan to save every day.

It isn't what you make, but what you save that really counts. Courteous treatment and strictly confidential. Gapital State CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $66,000.00 Red Cross Auxiliary. Hiram Eshelman. John M.

Hufford and Dr. Joseph L. Allen, of the Hancock County Red Cross, held an enthusiastic organization meeting Tuesday evening at Charlottesville. An auxiliary chapter was organized at Charlottesville, with Frank McCIar-non as chairman; Mrs. Mary Johnston, vice-chairman: Miss Hettie Hunt, secretary, and Dr.

W. R. Johnston, treasurer. Twenty members were enrolled at this first meeting, and the local men feel that Charlottesville will be one of the largest auxiliaries of the county. Mrs.

Allen Hill, whose son was the first Hancock county boy to die in the service, having passed away a few days ago at the naval hospital in Virginia, was one of the first ladies to offer services to the work of the American Red Cross now being formed in Hancock county. These organization meetings will be held throughout the various centers Secretary IMdoo Says "The sooner our enemies learn that America has billions of dollars to sacrifice if need be, as well as millions of lives, in the cause of liberty, the sooner will the war be won and ended." hich will you do help furnish the money or let our young men be sacrificed? The way to help furnish the money is to buy Liberty Loan Bonds. It is a safe investment. Last day for buying from the government is June 15th. The Citizens Hank has special arrangements for handling them.

Come in and talk it over. The Citizens Bank GREENFIELD, INDIANA A FINANCIAL STRONGHOLD BONDED LICENSED HONEY LENDER Loans of $300 or less secured by mortgage on real estate or personal property or any other good note. Office open six days erery week In year. CORY DON W. MORRISON 27 WEST MAIN STREET, GREENFIELD.

PHONE 554. Reliable Companies--! NSURANC--Pronipt Settlements fire, Tornado, Automobile and Live Stock Insurance Randall EUGENE MORRIS, Agent Phone Xo. 9 List of Inspectors. The following is the list of inspec- tors for the Congressional election, t' The conscription places in the va rious precincts of the county were opened on time Tuesday morning and kept open until 9 p. giving every person eligible time to register.

The estimate made by the Government (LOIS) was not made, the total num ber registering being 1.3GS, or eight een more than the estimate of the loca board. Not many asked or gave reasons lor exemption. The day passed quietly, no trouble of any kind being reported. It is thought that it is a full and complete registration. The following is the registration by precincts: Blue River 1 31 Blue River 2 41 Brown 1 55 Brown 2 46 Brown 3 76 Brandy wine 1 33 Brandywine 2 34 Buck Creek 1 55 Buck Creek 2 51 Center 1 76 Center 2 37 Center 3 55 Center 4 47 Center 5 70 Center 6 40 Center 7 5S Center 44 Green 1 47 Green 2 34 Jackson 1 55 Jackson 2 54 Sugar Creek 1 37 Sugar Creek 2 66 Sugar Creek 3 40 Vernon 1 Vernon 2 43 Vernon 3 54 Total .1,368 Against the Remor.strators.

The petition of A. Tyner and others to build the National road east from Howard street to the Jackson township line, appealed to the circuit court from the decision of the commissioners and taken to Henry county on change of venue, was decided bilbo judge of the Henry Circuit Court last week. The court held that the remonstrance did not contain sufficient names to defeat the work and ordered the matter certified back to the com missioners of this county for construe tion. If not appealed to the Supreme Court the commissioners will soon ad vertise for bids. Death of Laura Black.

Laura Black, aged 54 years, wife of Clarence Black, of Buck Creek town ship, died Wednesday morning after an illness of some two months. She leaves a husband and three daughters. Mi-s Elizabeth Black. Mrs. Lottie Parker and Mrs.

Ruth Duncan, all of Buck Creek town -hip; two brothers. J. A. Conner, of Missouri, and K. Conner, of Oklahoma, and one half-sister.

Mrs. Frank Andrews, of Xew Palestine. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon. The interment will be at the Philadelphia cemetery. New Cases.

Nevil Reeves vs. Mary Reeves, complaint for divorce. First National Bank of Fortville vs. Karl O. Roudebush, administrator of the estate of Joseph C.

Bright, suit on claim. Greenfield Building and Loan Association vs. J. E. Stanley et foreclosure, demand $1,500.

Prudia Hanna vs. Hilton Hanna. complaint for divorce and custody. London and Lancanshire Indemnity Company of America vs. Clifford Smith, on contract, demand $81.20.

Raymond Andis vs. Gleda Andis. Cones Road Ordered Established. The county commissioners on Monday last ordered the Van B. Cones road established and directed the county auditor to advertise for bids for the construction of the same.

William G. Lantz appeared before the board to suggest that in view of the conditions of the times that probably the actual construction of the road should be deferred for a while. Following the provisions of the statute, however, the board thought best to take the step above indicated. Death of Michael Isgrigg. Michael Isgrigg.

aged 56 years, died at his home in Fortville at an early hour Sunday from the effects of a stroke of paralysis suffered the day before. He was one of the well known men of his town and was superintendent of the chemical works. He had been in poor health for some time. He is survived by the widow and two daughters. Taken to Hospital for the Insane.

Sheriff John Mulvihill on Friday last took Ed Jackson to the Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Indianapolis. One of Jackson's hallucinations was that he was a cripple and could not walk without the aid of crutches. Marriage Licenses. Harry H. Swift and Marie R.

Good. James Blaine Good and Leona Beryle Eastes. Roy William Pickett and Marie Hughes. Subscribe for "The Democrat. Where is the Money YOU SAVED by Not Insuring? It will pay you to call, write or 'phone GEO.

II. TREES Har.l5-tf WILKINSON. INDIANA ot tne county tor tne purpose ot Hav ing the county a close working unit. The purpose of the American Led Cross, or really its excuse for being in existence, is to supply tne government with all kinds of bandages and everything needed in war hospitals, to provide doctors and nurses to take care ot tre American soldiers. i-resioent Wilson is the President of the Amer ican Kel Lrnss ami nancocK county is just one small chapter in this great country collecting money to buy ma terial to make bandages, socks, sheets ind other supplies tor our soldiers The money collected is.

divided in halt One-half goes to Washington to equip hospitals, ambulances, and the other half stays here in Hancock county, and is spent for material to make bandages, and other articles for the soldiers in the hospitals. 11 good women of Hancock county give their services free and make the sup plies for orr boys at the front. There is practically no expense to the local organization, as all the work is done gratis by patriotic citizens. Tt costs Si. 00 to become a member, but any amount is acceptable.

Vou may give whatever you feel like. But remember that before many days our Amer ican hoys will be tne trencnes in Xorthern France, and it is our duty to sec that the hospitals and ambulances are stocked with supplies for the wounded. When a meeting is an nounced for your neighborhood be there, and lend your aid for the coun try needs vou in this time of war. Stop! Greenfield has a real for sure traf tic ordinance; traffic signals, painted lines for the handling of congested traffic, and listen real, live-tor-sure traffic cops. The days of cutting the corners for pedestrians are over you must touch third base, or you are counted out by the traffic con.

The days of automo bile drivers cutting the corners, running on the wrong side of the street and nnrkinsr any old wav are also over. Vou must obey the new traflic regulations or pay a fine. There has been 5.000 ordinances printed and it may be to your advantage to procure a copy ot the same. liv the money the city has expended it is hoped that they will be repaid by saving a num ber of broken bones from careles drivers who have driven upon our streets without any regard for the rights of others. For the Teachers.

The township trustees of the various townships sitting as the county-board of education on Monday last passed a resolution that all persons applying for the position of teacher in any and all of the schools of the county should present to the trustee a certificate signed by a reputable physician showing that the applicant for the position was examined by him and that he or she is in "true" health. Said certificate should and must be presented before they can enter into a contract and the examination must be made by the physician not more than thirty days before the teacher and trustee enter into a contract. Commissioners at the County Farm. The commissioners took the annual inventory of the poor farm Tuesday and were well pleased with the condition of the farm, the stock, the growing grain, and things in general Superintendent John Hull lias the farm in fine shape, with one of the best herds of cattle in the county. Mr.

Hull believes in preparedness and has every inch of the large tract under cultivation. A dinner was served by Mrs. Hull to the commissioners, a few county officers and friends. She is a very excellent cook and a large part of the success of the farm is due to her help in the management. Delegates to Democratic Convention.

Delegates to the Democratic congressional convention In session at Cambridge City today are in part as follow: Jackson township Joe Addison, delegate; Sherman Smith, alternate. Brown township Earl Lisher and Cook, delegates Vernon townshir William H. Albea and John F. Wiggins, delegates. Sugar Creek township Pleasant E.

Parish and Lou Larrabee, delegates. Center township Ed P. Wilson, Robert F. Reeves and I. J.

Baity, delegates. Death of Ruth Parish. Ruth Parish, aged 23 years, wife of Guy Parish, died at the City Hospital, Indianapolis, Toesday morning. Funeral services were held yesterday at Glenwood, which was her former home. Wilson Family Reunion.

The Henry B. Wilson family reunion will be held at the Henry B. Wilson homestead, in Green township, Sunday, June 10. Riley Catt. of Blue River town has a new Allen touring car.

1 Did you get a little green pa-ter, referring vou to the traffic ordinance? Herbert Pink has moved into the property he recently purchased of Charles Reeves. The Greenfield students who attend the various colleges, are nearly all at home for their summer vacation. Lawrence ood was elected by the Methodist Protestant church membership a delegate to the annual church conference. Carl Rock has moved his jewelry store from the Gooding corner to his new business room. Xo.

13. West Main street. The closing meeting of perian Club for the club held at ib.r home of Mrs. this afternoon. the es-S-ear was Gem ell Walter G.

Owens, of the State Board of Accounts, has been selected State deputy in place of the Rev. Thomas H. Kuhn, who recently resigned. The ret mence at 20 and cc and letrai filtration of voters will com-the farmers room on June uitinue for ftn day-. Sunday holidays excepted.

It is believed that every person in the county between the ages of 21 and 30 regi-tered on Tuesday last, not a slacker being found in the county to date. The 0 awarded at the immis-ii uicrs the contract on Monday for the sup la-t lies or farm for the coming qu.ir ter ful l-reil )idder. T. Havens was the hi- bid being $240. success- Losran Glascock, formerly of this city, lias been commissioned an officer in the officers' reserve corps 1 by the War Department, tain in the reformatory ville.

He is a cap-; at Jefferson-, While stopping a runaway horse in front of the waterworks Tuesday night. Night Engineer William Martin suffered a badly sprained ankle. He and the horse were both down at the same time. Eli Parish, county assessor, has been granted a deputy for thirty days by the commissioners. Mr.

Parish, as conntv superintendent, is a member of the 1 with' oard of Review, which he serves ut pav. W. II. Power, of Wilkinson, a former well known contractor and builder of This city, is building a new the new building being on the site of the home burned some months asro in one of the prettiest groves in the county. The county board of review is now in session at the auditor's office and will be for two more weeks.

If you are not satisfied with your assessment go before the board and make your statement. The board is there to hear vou. It was estimated that Hancock county with a population of IS.030, had l.filS persons between the ages of 21 and 31, eligible to register for the "Cnited States draft. The returns show that l.IX.S men registered on Tuesday last. The meeting of the Sixth District Medical Society was held last Thurs-! day at Cambridge City.

Drs. Milo Gibbs. W. A. Justice and J.

L. Allen, of this city, and Dr. Johnston, of Char-lottesville. attened. was on the program.

Mrs. Frank Wilkins, who reeently underwent a surgical operation at the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis, returned to her home on Grove street, this city. Sunday morning. It is believed that the operation will prove a complete success. The litigation over the construction of a high school building in Buck Creek township has ended and work of erecting the building will commence shortly.

Excavating is going on and the building material is being placed on the grounds preparatory to being used. The commissioners and auditor were at the poor farm Tuesday, tak ing an inventory of the personal prop-1 ertv. The schedule shows: Cattle, hogs, horses, goods in store room, corn, hay. $300; all other goods, total, a gain of $1,450 over last year. I i I i I I I be held Tuesday, June 2d.

in: Blue River Precinct Xola Willis. Precinct 2 Harry Fletcher. Urown Precinct I Jesse L. Justice. Precinct 2 las.

YanDuyn. Precinct 3 Fred Ma-terson. P. randy wine Precinct 1 Hen Thomas. Precinct 2 Rilev Si.ler.

Buck Creek-Precinct 1 Walter Wright. Precinct 2 illiam Humfleet. Center Precinct I William Russell. Precinct Clarence Walker. Precinct 3 James O.

Scott. Precinct 4 Geo. W. Morehead. Precinct 5 William Rriney.

Precinct ft William Elsbury. Precinct Lawrence Wood. 1 recmct Boots. ijreen Precinct I Walter A. Jackson.

Precinct 2 Dan J. Warrum. Jackson-Precinct 1 Marshall X. Hittle. Precinct 2 Oscar Jack-on.

Sugar Creek Precinct I James Snodgra-s. Precinct 2 Scott Brandenburg. Precinct 3 Christian Osterineyer. Vernon Precinct I A. T.

Rash. Precinct 2 W. C. YanLaningham. Precinct 3 R.

C. M. Smith. O. M.

Jackson, of the Court House Restaurant, is going to have potatoes in large quantities on small acreage, lie is going to try the plan of the Kansas City man. published some time since. After three years of trial. 4J bushels of potatoes were raised in a bin that was 6x8 feet wide and long and ft feet deep. The plan is to make 1 slat bin of that size, build a layer at a time of soil ami well rotted manure, placing the seed potatoes on the top of each layer.

This is continued until the top of the bin is reached. The grower says that by this method he raided 42 bushels of potatoes. Gets the First. For a number of years past George 1 1. Cooper, of the Citizens Bank, has exerted himself to procure a part of the first issue of all new moneys is-; sued for the patrons of the bank.

He is again to the front, having procured the first new Liberty loan certificate brought to this city. The first five hundred certificates issued were to Marshall Field and of these Mr. Cooper was granted twelve. You can see them at the Citizens Bank. The work of enforcing the new vehicle ordinance began Friday.

George Hammer was placed on the corner of Main and State streets as traffic officer with instructions to see that the new ordinance was complied with. Where machines were found parked wrong green "stickers" were put on the windshields and copies of the ordinance left on the seats. At night the light feature of the ordinance was enforced. The marriage of William A. Gibson, of Indianapolis, and Mary Frances Of-futt, daughter of Robert Offutt, of this city, was solemnized at SS.

Paul and Peter Chapel. Indianapolis, Thursday last. the Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Gibson will be at home at 302S North Capitol Indianapolis, after June 15th. Crawford-Moore. Jerry Crawford and Anna Moore, of Indianapolis, were joined in marriage at the Presbyterian manse Wednesday afternoon, the Rev.

W. Lindsay officiating. Recently during an evening 412 automobiles were parked along the streets in this city. This shows the extent that autos are used in the country districts. If you want the Fresh Meats the market affords.

Do your trading with E. L. GORMAN fJeat ilarket West Main Street GREENFIELD. INDIANA Real Estate Transfers. Ella McNamara to Everett Fischer, lot 2'J.

Exchange addition to Greenfield, $700. Mary Baker to Ira W. Sparks, lots 1-20, Nashville, $300. Elsie Wisehart to Mary Baker, lot in Wilkinson. 300.

Frederick W. Schilling to Milton Huntington, lot in New Palestine, Milton Huntington to Samuel Kin-in New Palestine. $2,700. A. Morris to Lucena Pier-13.

Pierson's addition to caid. lot Nancy son, lot Greenfield. $70. Henry Snow to Earl Gambrel, same as above, $400. Morgan Andis to Emma Morris, lot 1T, Mt.

Lebanon cemetery, Rising Sun Stock Farm. The home of the great Senaw II. No. sound, pure-bred mammoth jack. Ira Fisk has a standing offer of $20 for his two weanling mules sired by the great Senaw II.

Mr. Fisk says the best is none too good for him. Why do breeders like to patronize Senaw II? First, he is a lame jack with good conformation; second, his ancestors came from the old country, his sire, Senaw I. being imported, and one of the srreat- i est breedim third, he is jacks America ever saw; said by expert judges to be the largest boned jack in the world. By Saturday Next.

If there is any person in the county that failed to register on Tuesday last at the conscription registration, they will be given until Saturday night to do so. They will have to come to the clerk's office in the court house to register. If you haven't registered you had better do so. as the investigation has already commenced to find whether or not all have registered. Death of Cicero Kingen.

Cicero Kingen. aged 67 years died at his home in Last Greenfield at 6 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, after an illness of two weeks with a complication of diseases. Mr.

Kingen was a well known carpenter of this city. He leaves a widow, one son. Fred Kingen. of Illinois, two daughter. Mrs.

Alta Roi.sh. of Oklahoma, and Mrs. Inez Coval. of Indianapolis. I The board of county commissioners I met in regular soppion on Monday last land the county board of review on Tuesday.

The conscription board met Tuesday and the circuit court was also in session. The township trustees were here Monday to elect a county superintendent and transact other business. Hence things were quite livelv about the court house. George J. Richman.

county superintendent, entertained at dinner at the Court House Restaurant Monday, the various trustees of the county, the countv and court otticials. an l. Cones, of Sugar Creek township; Sherman Rothermel. of Green town ship: John Burkhart. Charles Col wood.

J. Snodgrass. V. G. Lantz.

Faut and Leonard L-e. ilTlg- IUn Asks His Return. At the morning services at the Methodist Protestant church, this city. Sunday morning, the entire congregation as one asked for the return of Rev. D.

L. Thompson for another year. I his request will be presenter! at the annual church conference which will be held in August. Morton Conner, inventor of triplicate spark plugs for motors, has re- ceiven an orner irom me gov ei to submit a set ot tne plugs to tie tested in government aeroplanes. Porcelain is not practical for the three-way plug and they are to le set in pryx ware.

Leg Broken. Gus Brooks, of McCordsville. suffered a broken leg Saturday last. He was riding his motorcycle and collided with an automobile driven by Edward Day. Both bones were broken just above the ankle.

Pass Up Contracts. The Frazier Packing Company have notified their agent here that they have given up the Greenfield plant idea for this season, on account of being unaHe to get tomato plants. Mrs. H. G.

Kennedy, of Elwood, is here visiting with her sister, Mrs. W. P. Johnson. Auto Falls Into Stream.

Frank Fernapple, wife and son, of Cambridge City, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rink, of Indianapolis, were near death's door Sunday night. They were on their way from Indianapolis to Cambridge City in a big Davis automobile. When east of the home of George Slifer, on the National road east of driving pass a red ion.

this city, Fernapple, who was the machine, attempted to buggy going in the same di-His machine started down the embankment at the side of the road. lie got it partially back, but not on the road, as it struck the railing of the bridge over Little Brandy-wine, tearing it completely from the bridge, the auto turning over and lighting on its top in the stream below with the passengers in the car. How they escaped with their lives is a mystery. Mrs. Fernapple was cut some on the forehead and the son on the chin, but neither was injured seriously.

After the accident they were taken to the home of John S. Loehr, where Dr. McGaughey looked after their injuries. They continued their trip about midnight in another car. The machine was taken from the bed of the creek early Monday morning and the work of repairing the bridge commenced.

Mr. Fernapple is a meat dealer at Cambridge City, and with his wife and son had been at Indianapolis visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Rink, who were accompanying them home. Mayer-Collier.

A pretty but quiet wedding was that of Sunday evening last when Mr. and Mrs. Philander Collier, of North Fast street, gave their daughter. Mi-s Pearl, in marriage to William S. Mayer, of Indianapolis, Rev.

M. S. Decker of the Christian church officiating. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the immediate members of the families. Mr.

and Mrs. Mayer went to their new home on Fast Washington street. Indianapolis. The bride is well known to a large mini her of the residents of this county, she being a deputy treasurer for some six years. Joint Memorial Services.

The joint memorial services Sunday by the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias was largely attended. The Pythian Sisters and Daughters of Re-bekah also took part. The members of the four orders discarded the 11 of regalias, each wearing a silk memorial badge. They marched to Park cemetery, where the memorial address was made hv Charles L. Tin- dall.

of this city. The work of decor ating the graves of the departed mem bers had been done previously to the services at the mound. Succeeds Himself. The township trustees of the vari ous townships met at tne auditor ot- fice Monday afternoon to elect a county superintendent tor a term ot four years. The names of three were placed before them George J.

Kich-j man. the present incumbent. Ord W. Kuhn. a teacher in the Greenfield schools, and James H.

Snodgrass, principal of Xew Palestine schools, Only one vote was taken, which resulted as follows: Richman, Kuhn. 3, and Snodgrass, 1. Each and every person, it seems, is doing what he can in order that we' may have something to eat next fall and winter. Frank MeCray, of Brown township, is preparing for a peck of trouble, and he will no doubt have manv visitors in a short time If the old saving is true that ministers are passionately tond ot inert cmcK- en. many or tnem win no aouDt visit him, as he is jolly and whole-souled.

Thev will not leave hungry, as Mrs. MeCray now has 400 young chickens with several hens yet to hear from. Notice to Pjpno Owners. Having recently taken up headquar ters here at your citv. 1 wish to call your attention to the fact that we regulate, adjust, tune, fix sticking keys or squeaking pedals for $3.00.

All our work is guaranteed. Coast to coast tuner. List your second-hand pianos with us. Players also given special attention. Dick Kabe.

Leave anrtress at 511 S. State or General Delivery, postoffice. Alta Edna Pitts, of Morristown, is from DePauw one or tne graauates this year. 1.