Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 3 June 1899 — Page 1

Established 1841.

Reducing Dress Goods.

Qot a surplus of several lines of Btyl sh spring drees fabrics going to cut prices on them to close out the lines before hot weather. Every item should be noted.

1,000 yds., all colors and plain double width, worth 85c to &'* go for 18c 600 yds. all wool fancies worth 85c, go for 19c 500 yds. Jamestown fancies, worth 50c, go for 8!lc

Rich Black Crepons.

The season's favorite fabric for suit or separate skirt. These offerings should interst ycu.

A lot of finest 1 moor tod Crepons, worth $2 50 per yd. for $1 .«'f One lot of *1.25 Creponw for 89 One lot of 7oc (Jrepoua for 50

Pretty Printed Cottons.

Tub goods they'll wash and

4^— the colors will stick. They cost

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Graham's Trade Palace.

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There is no standing still in this business—a store either goes ahead or it goes behind. We don't believe in being trailers we don't believe in a drifting policy. This store has got merchandise to sell--good merchandise, aiIfA priced as low as any store can price its goods and live. We propose to have our public know about this store and its doings. We propose to tell them through our advertising columns just what we believe they can buy toere to their utmost satisfaction. It is to your interest to buy where you can buy to the best advantage. It remains fur us to prove to you that that interest centers right here

you but a little more than the flimsy non-pashable sorts.

20£bolts of 8ki Dimities for. .16iis 18 holts 10c Broidered Mouselelna.... r- bolts li)tf« Russian Cords for 10c 17 bolls lie NaOlne MusUnet for I8)tfc

More Suit Selling.

And better suit selling than we have yet been able to do this sea* son. Makers are cleaning up their spring lines this always ineanB price reductions.

A choice Ladies' Tailor Made for...{ 3.98 All wool silk lined one for 6.98 la and $15 Suits for 9.98 $20 Suits, elegant goods for 12.98

Women's Ribbed Vests. Only four lots, and you'll do well to get a Bhare of theo. Come in and put the goods against the price. We know what will follow.

A good one for 5c A better one for 8Xc A choice Heal Maco for 10c A Liile Thread for 15c

GRAHAM'S

Busy Store TRADE PALACE. Busy Store

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They stay when sold. A boy 12 years old can use them. Come and see them. (Xir Prices as low as any.

Quality and Goods

Considered.

H.R.Tinsley&Co.

SEED CORN.

Goodd Seed Corn is scarse this year.We have have been {able to get some good stock. Buy early before it is all gone.

Crabbs & Reynolds

"EAST, WEST, HOME IS BEST," IF KEPT CLEAN WITH

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A Sale of Men's Outing Shirts.

Time almost here for wearing the comfortable negligee shirts. Better equip yourself from these IoIB.

One lot worth 85c reduced to 19c A good 50c bandered Shirt 89c A 75c Madras, 8 collars and culls 59c An all wash silk for 98c

Fresh Lots of Wash Waists

We have pushed this wash waist business right to the front, and we shall keep it there enough in theee lots ior a few days' Bellintr. Size and style range—right.

Choice of 12 dot. r0c Waists for 39c Choice of 15 dor. 75c Waist for 50c A Pure India Linen for 75c

The nobbiest line of Bilk and Fancy Waists in Crawfordsviile, all at reduced prices. .:•••••

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TIRED OF LIFE.

Wesley Vanarsdatl Supposed to Have Suicided i* the Waters of Sugar Creek.

Wednesday morning some bovs found the dead body of a nian lying in a bayou of Sugar creek, near the Remley ford. Dr. Barcus was notified and went to the scene. The body when taken from the water proved to be that of Wesley Vanarsdall, a well known citizen. The body was sent to Barnhill's undertaking establishment and Coroner Ball notified. The dead man had lived in Crawfordsviile form number of years, and cared for Miss Rachel Galey until her death, some years ago. His wife and one child have been dead for some time, and since his home was broken up he has made his home with T. J. Lehr from where he disappeared Tuesday night. He was near 75 years of age. and fairly well to do, owning 80 acres of land near Shannondale. Those who were closest to him were not surprised at his tragic death, as they say he has been demented for some time.

High School Commencement.

Tlo commencement exercises of the Crawfordsviile High School took place at Music Hall last evening. The class consisted of sixteen charming young ladies and seven bright looking young men. There was *he usual mixture of white dresses, ro es. prettv girls and music. The speakers selected to represent the class all acquitted themselves with credit. Those receiving diplomas were Katheiine S. Brown, Stella Brown, Florence Dice, Oliver Everson, F. Foust, Bess Gerard| Florence Herron, Bettie Hopping, Byron Hughes, Rose Kelley, Atweli Lynch, Ethel Macey,/Mary Pitman, Samuel Record, Harriet Ristine, Myrtle Schenck, Leroy Sies, Rubie Sies, Elizabeth Sloan, Kittie Smith, Mark Spilman, Elizabeth Winter, and Edwin Woodward. Samuel Record and Ethel Macey were the honor pupils of the class of '99.

Contract Let.

The contract for the new Crawford building has been let to Garthwright & Co., of Chicago for the sum of $64,990. It is to be completed by December.

\ou never bought fine pictures as cheap in your life as you can buy them now at the Willis Gallery. If you don't believe it call at the gallety and see.

Crawfordsviile, Indiana, Saturday, June 3,1899

An Insane Father Attempts to Drown His Four Children.

YOUNGEST AND ELDEST DEAD

ALFRED WELLS DECOYS HIS POUR CHILDREN TO AN OLD WELL AND THROWS

THEn IN.

He Climbs Down The Wall and Kicks Them Under The WaterTwo of Them Dead-

Wells in Jail.

From Franklin township comes the story of an awful crime of insanity of death *of a broken family circle. The story is that of the most awful tragedy that ever occurred within the borders of Montgomery county.

Alfred Wells and his family of a wife and four little boys ranging in age from seven to fourteen years, lived happily until yesterday on a farm of 80 'acres located five miles north-east of Darlington. To-day twojof the children are dead, two under the care of the family physician, the mother prostrated from griefjand the father occupying a cell in the county jail. ,,

Thursday evening Wells enticed his four children away from the house, and into afield about 30 rods from the home where there was an old abandoned well, filled with water to within some eight or ten feet of the top. He removed the covering and threw the children into the well one after the other, unmindful of their screams which could be heard all over the neighborhood, and reached the ears of their mother at the house. She ran as fast as she could to the scene and was joined by a young man named Albert Barker. When they arrived at the well they found that Wells had climbed down the rough rock wall to the water and clinging there was placing his feet on the children's heads and kickingthem under the water. When discovered he quickly climbed out and ran across the field in a southwesterly direction. The young man Barker at once set about the rescue of the children. The second and third boys in point of age were taken out alive, the youngest andjeldest were dead. .Wells ran for about one mile to the south-west, and as he passed through a corn field was seen by Jess Guntle, a young man who was plowing there. Guntle started after him surmising that something was wrong. When Wells reached the banks of Sugar Creek he plunged headfirst into the water. Guntle followed and after a terrible struggle succeeded in dragging the half drowned man to shore and took him home, where he was confronted by the terrible tragedy he had wrought. By this time he was deeply penitent and prayed for forgiveness. The scene at the desolated home beggars discription, and the stoutest hearted men turned away. The nearest telephone was sought and word sent to Marshal Roe Miller, of Darlington, who was soon on the scene and Wells was taken to the lockup at Darlington where he remained until Friday morning when he was brought to Crawfordsviile and lodged in jail.

There can be possible no doubt as to the insanity of Wells. He has been in poor health for sometime, and very despondent. He spent sometime at a sanitarium last winter and returning in the spring put in a crop. For a long time it has been understood that he has been slightly unbalanced, but no one anticipated that it would break out in the bloody deed of yes­

terday. He is a man of about 40 years of age and has a good education, having been a school teacher for a number of years in Sugar Creek township, and has been very successful as a money maker. Ill health alone is the cause attributed for his mental wreck.

The two boys rescued alive from the well, the physicians say will recover from their rough treatment. One of them has a gash on the back of the head cut by a stone in the well which took several stitches to close up, and both are bruised terribly by the boot heels of the father as he kicked them about the head and shoulders to keep them under the water. The mother is prostrated and requires constant attention. Th« man is very weak and could hardly walk this morning.

He talks very rationally in regard to the matter this morning, and protests that he is sorry, and that he made a great mistake. He says that his wife is a noble woman, and he thought it would be better for her were the children and himself all out of the way, as he was sure the boys would be afflicted as he was, and life would be a burden to both her and them. He said it was his intention to kill them and then himself.

The victims will be buried Sunday. A commission of lunacy will no doubt be called to look after the ease of Wells.

GRAVE CHARGES

Are Those Made by the Hillsboro 1 imes Against Fountain County Superintendent of Schools.

Under the caption of "Virtue the Price," the last issue of the Hillsboro Times makes some very grave charges against the county superintendent of schools. The article states that a very bitter fight is being made against him with every prospect for his defeat, "based upon immorality, drunkenness and malfeasance of office." It is charged that a favored few get license and others only at the price of virtue that he has refused licenses to applicants, not even breaking the seal of the manuscript that cases appealed to the St^te Board of Education have had the manuscript sent up lacking only one-half of one per cent of a two yeaffi' grade. Numerous other charges making reflections of the severest character are also made. It is stated that the facts have been known to many parties for along time, but could not be exposed because of the suppression of the press of Fountain county, one editor having the exposure once in type and was then bought off. All teachers who have been concerned in the exposure have been refused schools or license. The same issue of the Times contains a:i article signed by a citizen, which n-iterates some of the above charges and a'.lds others. Altogether it would seem that they are going to make some bad half hours for the present incumbent of the office. If the charges cannot be substantiated, some other people are placed in a very unpleasant position. However it may be, there can be no question but that the matter should be settled. If the charges as made are true, it is vitally necessary to the safety of the schools of that county that he Ixs letired. If not true, then a great injustice is done him. It would seem that the condition now prevails which will bring about a readjustment of affairs.

Open to the Public.

The false front of the new Bischoff building, was torn down this morning and the building thrown open for public inspection. The building is an elegant one throughout and is fitted up with all the modern conveniences electric lights, and fans, elevators and everything necessary for the convenience of the public. The decorations of the building throughout are harmonious. Taken altogether it is excelled by no business room in the state outside of Indianapolis.

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Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

58th Year, No 39

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

THE GRAVES OF THE DEAD DEC.

ORATED WITH BEAUTIFUL

FLOWERS.

Services Held at Each Cemetery— The Parade—Address of Dr. Runyan at Music Hall.

This is Memorial day and our people generally observed it as a holiday. The day dawned auspiciously and the streets were filled with persons bearing flowers to the court house, where the committees from the G. A. post and W. R. C. assisted by the patriotic ladies of the city bound the beautiful flowers into fragrant garlands to be deposited on the graves of the dead soldiers in the various cemeteries of the city.

Services of a religious an£ patriotic character were held at the cemeteries just befoie the decoration of the graves by the committees. This is a new feature of Decoration day which is beautiful and appropriate and worthy of general adoption. The services at Oak Hill were conducted by Rev. Wallace Tharp, of the Christian church at the Masonic by the Rev. E. B. Thompson at the Odd Fellows by Rev. T. D. Fyffe at the Old Town by Rev. Henry L. Nave at Calvary by Rev. Father Dempsey. All the various services were appropriate and beautiful, and at their close the flag was planted on the grave of each soldier and a wreath of flowers about it. It was a general decoration of graves, and but few in any of the cemetries failed to show some memento placed there by loving hands.

At 1:45 the procession formed ia front of the G. A. R. hall. The old soldiers in front led by the band. They were followed by the soldiers of the Spanish-American war and the various civic organizations of the city. The line of march to Music Hall was lined with people. The order of exercises at Music Hall was as follows Music Band Salute to the Dead Post Taps Music—''Stars and Stripes"

Joseph Bartholomew

Prayer Rev. Wallace Tharp Music—"The Homeward Bound Soldier" Miss Edna Dice Address—"Debt to an Heroic

Dead"... .Rev. A. Wallace Runyan Music—"A Land of Heroes" .Charles McClamrock Reading Lincoln's Gettysburg

Speech George F. Harney Music—"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground is E a an a Benedictidn Rev. D. A. Bonner

At the close of the exercises at Music Hall the audience was allowed to pass out, while the comrades kept their seats. The return march was as follows: Right in front, south to Pike, east to Water, north to Main, 'vest to Washington, south to Pike, where all organizations taking part were dismissed by their commanders.

The Jury Disagreed.

A judge in a western state charged a jury the other day as follows: "If you believe what the counsel for the plaintiff has told you, your verdict will be for the plaintiff but if, on the other hand, you believe what the defendant's counsel has told you, you will give your verdict for the defendant. But if you are like me, and don't believe what either of them said, I don't know what you will do." Having full confidence in the court, the jury disagreed.

Desperate Attempt at Suicide. Chas. Bebee, an insane man in jail at Frankfort, attempted to suicide ?iy hurling himself from the landing in the jail to the stone floor below. His life was saved by his body striking a stove and wooden bench in the descent. His insanity was caused by whisky.

Marriage Licence.

Shelby T. McCann and Amanda Riley.

Baking POWDER