Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 24 January 1908 — Page 1
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VOL. 2. NO. 257.
URRENC.LSTLK, INDIANA. FRIDAY, JAN. 24, 1908.
bobbers attack aged man
WAS TOSSED BY DYNAMITE go after horse thieves
ENtX’H WEEKLY, AN OLD HARNESS MAKER OF NORTH SALEM, IS ASSAULTED BY UNKNOWN MAN JUST AS HE IS LEAVING HIS SHOP THURSDAY EVENING.
STRUGGLED WITH HIGHWAYMAN
Blasting Foreman of the National Engineering Company Victim of Delayed Explosion on the Works
Thursday.
Thug Strikes Down Old Man But is Scared Away Before he Secures Any Money—Bloodhounds are put On Trail and Trace Man to Depot \o Clew to His Identity.
Refusing to comply with the demand of the thug to “turn over your money,” Enoch Weekly, an aged harness maker, of North Salem, was attacked by a highwayman last night at near 0:30 o’clock and badly beaten. The thug became frightened and fled, however, before he had an opportunity to search the victim's pockets for money. Mr. Weekly was painfully, but not seriously, injured. He was struck on the temple and face by the robber and also received a hard blow on the back of the neck. Mr. Weekly did not recognize his assailant. He believes the man to be a stranger in North Salem. North Salem Is about ten miles east of Roachdale. Mr. Weekly runs a harness shop in that town. It was a little after 0 o’clock last night that he locked up his shop and started for supper. Just as he turned around after locking the door of his shop Cut Prices on Decorated and Hanging Lamps We desire to close them out. Hanging Lamps $”.70 reduced to $2.00 4.65 reduced to 3-50 7.50 reduced to 5.15 SLand Lamps $1.25 reduced to $ .95 1.65 reduced to |.|Q 2.35 reduced to |.7Q 3.75 reduced to 2.90 Good Coal Oil ... 15c
was confronted by the hold up man. “Give me your money,” the robber commanded. Mr. Weekly did not obey the command, however, but caught hold of the man and a tussle began. During the tussle the robber struck the old man and knocked him down. He was scared away before he had an opportunity to search the pockets of his victim. The cries of Mr. Weekly quickly brought aid but when others arrived upon the scene the robber had
fled. Bloodhounds were Immediate-
ly summoned from Indianapolis and r ,,
put on the trail of the man. Tho B, ° Wn f,fteen feet lnto the air b >’ dogs took up a trail and followed a ll< ‘ laved explosion of dynamite, and it to the depot. yet living to tell the story is the unit Is believed that the holdup man lc l ue experience of Tony Ross, blastwas a stranger in North Salem. Mr. ing foreman of the National EnginWeekly’s injuries are very painful eering Company’s works east ' of
but not serious. It is probable that
tho robber would have been severely ‘ Il ' 1{oss llilH c,larKt> of the
Horse Thief Detective Association Orguni/cU in Montgomery County Because of Frequent Raids Near Linton.
BLOWN INTO AIR BUT . LIVES
dealt with had he been caught by i
the North Salem residents last night. sec ‘ s ^ l€
THEIR GOLDEN WEDGING Mr. and Mrs. James Downs celebrated their golden wedding annl versary this morning at nine o'clock by a nuptial mass In the Catholic Church. Father McLaughlin conducted the services in a most pleasing manner. This aged couple were married at Indianapolis on January C, 1803, and have been residents of this city since that time. Following the services a reunion was held at their home on 905 Crown Street, in which the following were present to enjoy the hospitality of Mr, and Mrs. Downs and to celebrate this memorable occasion: Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Downs and five children of Torre Haute, Mr. and Mi’s. C. M. Hanly and six children of East St. Louis, Ills., Mr. and j Mrs. J. F. Erothy and two children ! of Terre Haute, Mr. and Mrs. James ; Downs, Jr., and five children of Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Downs, I of Chicago, Ills., Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Downs of Louisville, Ky„ and Mr. and Mrs. M. F: Downs and three children of Terre Haute and J. L. Downs of Vicksburg, Mississippi.
AUDERY KIEFER IS MARRIED
JONES’ DRUG STORE
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kiefer received a telegram yesterday afternoon announcing the marriage of their son, Audry S. Kiefer, at Harrington, Kansas, to Miss Teresa O'Donnell of that city. Mr. Kiefer has made his home in Harrington for several months. He is employed In railroad work and makes that town his headquarters. Miss O'Donnell was a resident of Harrington. The marriage was at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
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The People’s Transfer Co. Solicits your patronage on the basis of prompt service and courteous treatment. Will get you to your train on time. Phone 149. Leave orders at Palace Restaurant. Will Alspaugh The obligation will be on our part.
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Fresh and Green
Here's soiuetliliio Good Cucumbers Turnips Lettuce Parsnips Carrots Radishes Grape Fruit Florida and Navel Oranges Lemons Bananas Fresh Oysters selects Dressed Chickens Country Sausage T. E. Evans, Grocer Phone 90. Southwest Corner Square.
blasting for the company. He over-
work requiring the use
of either powder or dynamite, and
sets and fires all blasts.
On Thursday twelve holes had been drilled and charged. They were fired by electric wires, and all discharged at once. At least Ross believed that all had boon discharged. One, however, had taken tiro, but, with the eccentricity peonUnr to dynamite, had failed to explode. Ross was directly over the blast when it "'snt up. He was blown some fifteen or twenty feet into the air. going up “spread eagle” ns those who saw him testified. He came down all in a hunch, and all who hastened to tho spot expected to find him dead. He was still breathing, however, and on examination was found to lie onlv slightly injured in comparison to
what was expected.
The injuries were serious enough, however. The man’s leg was broken, his little finger torn off. his eyes seriously injured, and he was suffering from a number of cuts and bruises. He was attended by Dr. McGaughey, who dressed his wounds. It is expected that he will recover.
Because of the disappearance of several lino horses, of which no trace has been found, tho farmers and horsemen of tho vicinity of Llntcn I have organized an association for the general protection. Several o. the members are well known here. The Crawfordsv'lle Review says; The Citizens of Madislon township have organized a horse thief detective association: President, Martin Tomlinson; Vico President, Issac Hotts; Secretary, Pau' Montgomery; and Treasurer, I. P. Kelsey. A number of horses have been stolen in the vicinity of Linden within the last few weeks, besides othe’ - live stock and these thefts have stirred ihe farmers to action.
TWO CENT PARES MAY GO
Law Rates Arc in Danger of Being Knocked Out L.V the Supreme t oiirt—Pennsylvania has Already
Deelnred Measure Uneoiistilutional
TREY GET BENEFIT OF DOUBT
LOGAI.S GO OVER NEW LINE” At 2 o’clock tills afternoon the members of the city administration and newspaper representatives, as guests of the officials of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction line, went to Brazil over the new line. A special ear carried the party. The ear left Greencastle at 2 o’clock and arrived at near 4 o’clock oh its return. Regular traffic on the line will begin tomorrow. Those making the trip were: M. D. Ricketts, J. MeD. Hays, J. 0. Dunbar, Charles Zeis, Thad Pock, C. C. Matson, F. A. Arnold, John James, Frank Allen. Joe Grogan, Jesse Welk, J. O. Cammaek. Robert Graham, William Houck, James I. Nelson, John Young. Jack Boyd, Harry Smith. Alex Lockridge, Alfred Hirt, Ram. A. Hazelett, William Krelgh, Dr. Eugene Hawkins, John Sutherlin, George Dobbs, Jim Hughes, Clem Hurst, C. Barnahy, Racer Bittles Baseom O’Hair, Elam Denny, Joe Baker, Marshal Reeves, Ed. Walls, Sheriff Maze, W. L. Denman, James Ti. Nelson, Court Gillen, George Blake, F. G. Gilmore.
Speculation is rife as to what act1 ion will be taken by the roads of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois as a resuli of the recent decision of the supreme court of Pennsylvania, declaring the two-cent passenger fare law nunoonstitutional. There Is a very general opinion that the ground upon which that decision was based will hold good in not only these there states, but in all where legislation lias been enacted reducing rates Notwithstanding this, howeier, there is said to be disinclination on the part high officials particularly those of Ohio roads, to take hasty action, and while it is more than probable that the law will sooner or later lie attacked In this state, it is believed that some of the other states will be allowed to act first, says, tho Gincinnati Enquirer. Roads doing business in the state of Illinois have, since the day the two-rent law became operative in that state, kept rigid statistical records of income and earnings of the passenger departments, which are in such shape at all times as to he susceptible to an Immediate comparison and with which it is expected to show thut the new law has worked great damage and that the grounds of unconstitutionality exist. It is probable, therefore, that the next legal attack will lie made in that state. In the meantime Ohio and Indiana will ascertain from records made under the new laws, the actual effect of the enforced experiment.
MODEL LRUNDRY TO MOVE
J. R. Graham, proprietor of the Model Steam Laundry, has announced that he will move his laundry from its present quarters, to the room in the Baker Building now occupied by the Home Steam Laundry. The change will be made about tho first of March. The building in which the Model Steam Laundry is now r located has been bought by C. W. McWethy, proprietor of the Home Steam Laundry. He will move his business Into his new purchase.
DEATH OF JAMES THORNBURG
Mr. James Thornburg, brother of Mrs. Marion Hurst, w r ho for some time has been tn 111 health in Indianapolis, died there yesterday. His remains were brought here this afternoon. Tho funeral will take place on Sunday, the time however, has not been decided upon.
QUAKERS COME TO-NIGHT
The second important game of the week to be played between Earlham and DePauw occurs tonight and there is a general good prospect of victory. No dope can be figured out on the struggle, but the Quakers have not shown any unusual form and the locals at least stand an equal chance. The improvement in the team has been marked in the past week and the hard light put up against Rose in the first half Is good ground for the beliefe . that we should come out with the long end of the score. No practice was indulged in yesterday as the week’s work with the hard game of Monday has been sufficiently stringent. The lineup will no doubt be changed during the game but the whistle will likely find tlieso men in the lineup: Forwards, Johnson and Sheets, Center, Pruitt, and Guards,. Hardin and Grady.
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TWO UP FOR INTOXICATION
Two offenders were before the mayor this morning for intoxication They were Charles Bundy and Dick j Hampton. Each was fined and as | neither had any money they both went to Jail. It was Bundy’s second offence and he was fined $15. Hampl ton got 111 for his.
LOCAL M, D/S IN SESSION The regular meeting of tho Putnam County Medical Association was held last night in the office of Dr. J. V. Bastin. The doctors meet every two weeks. The paper last night was read by Dr. Bastin. The subject was "Cancers.”
THE FARMERS' INSTIfUTE
At Sackett’s Grocery you will find fresh parsnips, carots, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, cabbage, onions, turnips, celery and lettuce, cranberries, apples, lemons, oranges, and dates. Also will have dressed chickens on Saturday. It
LARGE \\|* INTERESTING GATHERING TO HEAR DISCI SSION OE DRORI.KMS HAVING TO IM» WITH THE BETTERMENT OF i \HMING CONDITIONS.
GOOD WORK BY HOME TALFNT
Institute Hours of the Oa( Culture As a Fine Art and of the Value of \\ aste Material for Manure.
The weather teemed planned for a Farmer's Institute today. Clear, cold, bright, to be out was an inspiration if one were not out too long. The weather and the excellent program arranged by tho officers of the association drew a large crowd, and the assembly room In the court hou.se was well filled. Tho Interest was especially good. The talks given covered practical problems in a practical way. How to make money in oats? How to m.'.ke the land better by means of what is ordinarily wasted? These were the forenoon subjects and were very near to the hearts of all who make a profession of farming. After invocation and music, tho work was introduced by the president of tlic in litute, George \Y Hanna. His remarks were timely ■ id beginning for tho work of the dry. He then introduced Oliver Kline, of Huntington, Indiana, who spoke upon the subject of “Successful Oat Culture!* Mr. Kline favored s rotation in the growing of oats, d< la - ing that clover must have a chance at the land. He also declared that oats were not given sufficient care, especially in the sowing. The ground should have perfect tillage and bo in excellent condition, level and mellow Not until the soil was in such condition should oats he sown. There is too much hogging in of oats, declared the speaker, and it is no wonder that they bring no profit. The discussion was ably led by J. w. Robe tnd J. B. McCabe, and the main points of Mr. Kline's talk were brought out and emphasized. The next topic was “The Manttral Value of Farm Wastes.” It was to have been discussed bv Prof. II. A. Huston, of Chicago, but he wa not present and in his place Mr. Gentry spoke. He declared that Indiana farms, in the main, a re gl ow ing poorer yearly. This could be avoided if care was taken with the wastestraw, stalks, manure, etc. All were valuable both for manure ind humos The afternoon session began promptly at 1:15. Mr. Kline of Huntington spoke upon roa I hull I
ing. At first glance it apeared that bringing a speaker to Putnam County to discuss the building of roads was a little like carrying coal to New Castle. But Mr. Kline had something to say even to the people of Putnam, excellent as its roads are Ho pleaded for more permanent roads, those that Should i be handed down to our children's children undestroyed. He showed drawings of roads, good, bad and Indifferent. He illustrated the value of drainage to road building, and altogether made an excellent talk. The subject was further discussed by several members of the Institute. In fact the subject proved so near the hearts of the people that it was difficult to stop them from talking all afternoon. Harry Randell declared our roads were bad. First, because many had been built of poor gravel. Second, because people took no care of them, but used them with narrow tired wagons in wet weather, drove on the sides and spoiled the grade, and otherwise misused them. lie wanted a law requiring a four-inch tire, and ho wanted nothing but crushed stone for material. Joe Torr was also in favor of crushed stone, and also believed that many inspectors had failed to do their duty and allowed poor material and workman-1 ship. Oscar Lane wanted ever our hillside tile drained. Ho declared that the basis of a road was dralnige and grade and that the material was then comparatively unim-
portant.
Mr. J. tj. Gentry, of Rockport, representing the German Kali Works who took Prof. Huston’s place, then spoke upon the subject, “How to Test the Soil to Learn What it
I^acks.”
SUIT AGAINST THE MONON
Charles O. Creech Brings Action to Ihs'over tf.i.ooo Damages for Hand Isist in Coupling Accident at Recover $5,000 Damages for Hand Roachdale.
SUIT BROUGHT AT BLOOMINGTON
For tho loss of his right hand which was completely severed while he was making a coupling of two cars on the Monon railroad near Roachdale, May 27, 1907, Charles O. Creech has filed suit in court here for $5,000 damages against the company. It is alleged In the complaint that the accident was due to the automatic coupler which was out of repair and defective, and that thu plaintiff was not aware of the bad condition of the coupler when the accident occured. He was employed as rear brakeman of the road the complaint states that he was 23 years old and earning $:’> a day at tlie t’mo of the accident. The suit is brought by Miers Ai Oorr.
WILL ADDRESS PRESS CLUB
STATISTICS OF CLERKS OFFICE
’!< ms of Interest Gleaned Eroni the Records of the Clerk of the Circuit Court For the Past Year.
THE GENTS’ Dry Cleaning and Pressing Shop OVER JONES’ DRUG STORE Stone & Grojran Phone 305 PROPS.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court 4: s been making out some statistics tor the Bureau of Statistic at Indianapolis. S.inie of the fads noted are of general interest. Thu s there were ICO civil suits before the circuit court last year, and of these 107 •v* re tried and settled or dismissed (leaving sixty oases continued Into he next year. There were 55 letters of Administration granted, and 15 guardians appointed. The prosperity of the county is •hown bj the fact that there were mt four foreclosures during the vear, and two sheriff's sales. It was a good year for divorces, how ever. 19 wives being freed from their husbands and 9 husbands re- • iving diverge from their wives. This is, perhaps a fair proportion, us there were 2:’o marriage licenses issued during the year. The county was relatively a good ■ounty, there being but 2<! criminal cases filed, and only three convictions for felony.
At a “guest" meeting of the DePauw Press Club which will be held Monday evening in the Delta Kappa Epsilon house, Ferd Fisher, a gradlate of DePauw who Is telegraph editor on the Indianapolis Star will deliver an address on "College Jour-
| italism.”
The executive committee of the iub is planning to make the Monday meeting one of the best in Its history and arrangements have been atade whereby each member will be allowed to ask one guest. The club vill hold its regular meeting beginnlng at seven < 'clock and will atempt to look after quite a few Imnortant matters. Several appltcaions lor membership are to he voted >n and the matter of starting a fund for a Journalistic Library will be
discussed.
ELKS NOTICE. An Important meeting of Greencastle Lodge, No. 1U77 B. P. O. Elks, will he held Friday evening, January 2.4, 1908. A full attendance is requested. Lodge will open at 7:30 p. m. sharp. C. T. Conn, Secretary.
DANVILLE LECTURE. President Edwin H. Hughes leaves it 9:25 this morning for Danville, Mis., where ho goes to till another ine of bis lecture dates. The Docmt's lectures are in great demand md his dates are all taken far in idvance. He goes to Danville under 'he auspices of the Senior class of he Danville High School where Mr. Ross llaker, DePauw, 'lit;, is instructor of physics and chemistry. New Circulating Library <'ontaining tin* latest books of Fiction and all new books of Fiction us they art* issued. I want your membership.
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me OWL Hardware company Under New Matiag nieiit Mr. A. H. DeVault of Lafayette having purchased the stock of hardware belonging to the Owl Hardware Co., wishes to announce to the citizens in general of Greencdstle and Putnam County that he intends to place the stock in good shape; so at any time you will find a complete line of Hardware at prices that will interest all purchasers, and will assure you fair dealing. Mr. Huffman will be retained as salesman, who wishes to see all his old friends and customers. Come and see us.
THE OWL HARDWARE COMPANY A. H. DeVAULT, Proprietor