The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-24
WINCHESTER

Two men and two women were ar
rested near here by Sheriff DAWSON
Wednesday evening. They gave the
names Of r. C. Howell and wife and
IF. A. Flanagan and Miss Samantha
Miller Of Muncie. They had hear
ing before Judge Shockney Thursday
and pleaded guilty to having in their
machine 30 bottles of beer and two
quarts OF whisky. Each were fined
$50. costs and all amounting to 1886
which they paid. -. Thursday evening
IA report came in to Chief Of Police
that three men were drunk and Great
ing a disturbance on the road north
of Winchester. He and night Officer
Durr went to the scene and found
three men in drunken condition and
fighting. They were arrested and
brought to jail and a garage man sent
after their machine. They were ar
raigned in justice court Friday and
fined IS and costs each. In default Of
payment they were committed to jail.
They claim their residence as Alexan-
dria, Ind, and gave the names of Carl
Jarret, Edward Williamson and Ernest
Wenman.. -. County Auditor Tillson
has made up his senf-annual report
of taxes to the state which shows a
total amount distributed as 100000
and $4,000 sent to the state. Poor
tax collected amounted to $4,000. The
county treasurer received over $500
for collecting delinquent taxes. There
are 4,719 polls listed in the county. -.
The Beebe Glove company of Rich
mond will return here and open the
factory from which they moved some
months ago, according to word receiv-
ed here recently. Machinery has been
placed in the Smith building and it is
expected that work will begin Mon
day They left here on account OF Ia
Dor trouble. They will employ about
80 people, mostly women and girls.
Henry Longnecker was awarded the
contract for building the Lyons road
on the county line between Randolph
and Jay at the meeting of the commits
sioners Thursday, his bid being S.
,0S5. The highest bid received was
I$11,735 by Jesse Doanes. Mrs. Mary
Smock, wife of Jesse Smock was buri-
ed yesterday Her death occurred
Wednesday night of uremic poison.
She was the daughter of David Gray
Of this city. Funeral at the Friends
church by the Rev. A. M. Arlington.
MIR. and Mrs. John Ryan have re-
eeived word that their son, Harold,
who went to France recently has been
wounded He enlisted in the ambul-
ance corps last winter and went to
France in a few weeks.
The farmers and threshers held a
very enthusiastic meeting at the court
house Thursday evening and much
spirited discussion was had in regard
to the price Of threshing. An attempt
to fix a certain price for the county
failed. E. w. Hill presided and S. w,
Taylor of Boenville made an address
on the condition ct wheat as he finds
it in this vicinity. The resolutions of
the State Threshermen's convention
were adopted and resolution that
each threshing outfit Ak their own
prive was carried. The chairman of
the county council Of defense and
County Agent Hodgson each gave
talks. The baseball game between
the Richmond Athletes and the Ran
dolph county team, scheduled for
Mills Lake promises the local fans
a good game. The game will be called
at 3 o'clock. Hawekotte will twirl for
the Athletics and Harris for the home
team. "A meeting for the permanent
erg.nization Of the manufacturing in
dustries of this county was held last
night at Union City. E. S. Goodrich
OF Winchester is the chairman of this
county. ;. DIR. John P. Hart has moved
his Veterinary office from Union City
here and has located in the Office re-
Gently vacated by DR.. R. L. Smith,
who has enlisted in the Veterinary
Medical Reserve Corps. The county
demonstrator, Miss Elsie Gerhard has
been giving demonstrations over the
county this week in canning green
beans, peas and other vegetables. A
demonstration was given at Arba,
Spartanburg and Saratoga. Mrs. Wen
dell Middleton, chairman of Green's
fork township has organized that
township completely and great
amount OF work is being done In the
way OF saving fruit. Other townships
are organizing. Charles M. Hatfield
has been appointed member OF the
local conscripticn board to succeed L.
H. Davis resigned ;. DIR Fred Gray re-
turned home for short vacation