Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 28 January 1908 — Page 1

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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. TUESDAY, JAN. 28, 1»08.

PRICE ONE CENT

IT RUN DOWN BY MONON

John Fitzpatrick, Employed by Ratcliff Bro». to Look After Their Stock, is Struck by Coal Car and Radiy Injured—Ribs and Collar

Bone Broken.

HOURS WITHOUT MEDICAL AID

While walking down the Monon track last night on his way to the camp just north of town where Ratcliff Bros, the interurban cautractora, are wintering their stock, John Fitzpatrick, one of the men employed to look after the stock, was run down by a Monon train and so badly Injured that he may die. It was after C o'clock when the victim, who is quite old, started up the Monon tracks for the “Nelson Eighty,” which is north of the town

and a little east of the Monon Depot. The old man had gotten past the coal chutes when be was struck by a coal car which was being switched and knocked down. Persons who saw the accident hastened to the old man and assisted him to his feet. It was not believed that he was seriously injured and he was allowed to walk on to the camp. He did not call a physician un-

til this morning.

Dr. McOaughey, who was summoned, found that three of the old man's ribs were broken and that they had penetrated his lungs. His collar bone also Is broken and the bone punctured the flesh and skin. The old man also Is suffering a dislocation of the shoulder and a deep scalp wound. It is feared the Injuries may prove fatal. Flrtpatrick iml three other men are employed to look after the horses, mules and Implements belonging to Ratcliff Bros. The stock is in tents on the land known as the “Nelson Eighty” just

north of town.

Rubber Satisfaction When need in" Rubber Goods do not fail to call and examine our stock of Hot Water Bottles, Fountain and Bulb Syringes, Rubber Gloves, Nipples, Etc. They are the quality that gives satisfaction.

TWO FINED BY THE MAYOR

Pat Dean, an Irishman, and Russo Ignazio, an Italian, from the National Engineering Co. camp, were arrested yesterday afternoon at the J interurban station. The men were intoxicated. This morning they were before the mayor and fined $11 each. Nick Lamina, in charge of the commissary at the camp, payed the men's fines and they were released.

JONES’ DRUG STORE

Does your boy need a suit? See the long pants suits being sold for half price at the Model.

Wool Sweaters Half Price The invoice has brought to light quite a broken lot of sweaters. Taken separately, there’s not a sweater in the lot but what is well worth the regular price, but the assortments are broken and to speedily clean them up buy them for % the regular price. Sweaters for Little People White and red with fancy stripes; regular price 75c, special to close 38c. Sweaters for Boys Black and colors, were §1.00 now 50c. Sweaters for Hen Black, white and colors, sold for SI.00, SI.50, S2.00 and S3.50; pay us just half and take your choice. It’s a splendid opportunity to buy sweaters for less than they are worth at wholesale. See them in our “Store for Men.” ALLEN BROTHERS

POSTMASTER HAS FIGHT ON

Putnam County Republicans Declare They Will Not Stand for tile Methods of the Ring, Which is Endeavoring to Carry Out a Pledge Made at the Last Ueptihliean Congressional Convention.

SAY ITS ANYBODY BUT GULLY

Not that it has become generally known that there is a factional fight on In Putnam and Clay Counties for delegates to the Republican Congressional Convention to be hold in Brazil, February 20, the loaders of the two factions in Putnam County are making themselves known in the matter. Postmaster John G. Dunbar and Chairman Charles Zeis, who has been promised the postoffice In case Howard Maxwell of Rockville in nominated and then elected to Congress, are the loaders in the fight in Putnam against Otis Gulley of Danville. The rank and file of the Party, however, are for the Hendricks County man and will fight the “Ring” to a standstill to get the Putnam County delegates in line for Mr. Gulley. The fight against Gulley originated two years ago at the Republican Congressional Convention. Mr. Gulley and Mr. Maxwell were both can didates for the nomination in opposition to Congressman Holliday. At the time of the convention Mr. Dunbar. representing the "Ring” of Putnam County, and lenders of the party in Clay County went to both of the above candidates and asked them to lay down for Mr. Holliday. Gulley refused, but Maxwell, on the promise that he would be given the Clay and Putnam County delegations at the next convention, agreed to get out of the way. Now Clay and Putnam County Republicans, who promised to flx their delegations for Mr. Maxwell are endeavoring to fulfill their promise. Rut they are having some trouble as the Republicans in the two counties are tn favor of Mr. Maxwell, that is the rank and file of the Republicans. In this county the party believed it had its chairman with it until he was taken to Terre Haute and won over by the Postmaster on a promise that he would get the Postofllce. It is said that the Clay and Putnam County anti-Gulley men have nothing against Gulley except thathe refused to lay down when asked to by them. Their slogan now is "anyone but Gulley.” The split talk has now become so prevalent that Thos. T. Moore, of this county, Is now talked of as a compromise candidate. Whether Mr. Moore will get Into the fight or not. he so far has refused to definitely state. He has not fully decided yet he says. The fact that Charley Zeis has been promised the postoffice is also grating pretty hard against the partisism of several of the old members of the party fn Putnam County. They believe that the big congressional plum should go to some one older in the ranks of Putnam Republicanism that Mr. Zeis.

STILL BEHIND THE SCHEDULE

West End of the Line Blamed for the Slow Time on the Bun From Terre Haute to I ndiunanolls—Tilings Improving.

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IMeharry Mail Monday, Peb. 3, IQOS Edith GoDurn Noyes Lecture Course

WHERE THE CINY TAXES GO the first pick is struck

JOHN P. APPEL IS STUNG

Lugs Woman's Teleseope in Plain* Held and is Rewarded by Being Offered a Dime for his Services— Traction Promoter's Friends Have One on Him.

The Interurban, In its attempt to make the schedule between Indianapolis and Terre Haute is still having its troubles. The cars were still behind today. The east bound cars were noticeably further from the schedule than the west bound ones. Tli is is accounted for by the heavy traffic between Harmony and Terre Haute. Many stops have to be made and yie largo cars start and stop slowly and lose much time. It has also been discovered, so Interurban men state that where the traffic is heavy the large cars require time to fill and empty, people being in each other's way in the eisies. Brazil is already clamoring for a half hour car, and the schedule is, under present conditions, a hard matter to make.

All young men’s long pants suits at half price at the Model. Sizes 30 to 36. Many men can wear sizes 35 and 36.

Not so very long ago John J. Appel. well known here, who lias been very active In promoting the success of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company; C. C. Reynolds, general manager of the ompany, and Hiram W. Moore were at Plainfield, which is one the western division of the road, when they saw a woman lugging a heavy telescope down the street toward the traction station. “Won’t yon let me carry that baggage for you ’’ asked Mr. Appel. The woman was more than willing She looked up with a grateful look in her tired eyes as the traction man took her baggage and struckout down the street, trying his best to make the woman think that the grip didn’t seem heavy to him at all. nut it was heavy—terribly heavy. The woman was a few pares back of him. And immediately back of her came Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Moore. There was a seat in the car. The traction man got the ‘woman settled and put her telescope down beside her. As he put the teleseope down he rubbed Iho rod and blue creases out of his hand. His arm ached. "And now,” said the woman, "1 want to pay you for your trouble,” and, so saying, she held up a dime. “Oh, no,” said Mr. Appel, “You keep your money. It's all right. I merely wanted to accommodate you.” “nut I shall insist,” she said, “I shan’t feel right unless you take it.” “Rut I couldn’t even if I wanted to,” explained the traction man. "You see, I’m connected with the traction company and -and it’s part of my business to carry baggage.” "Oh!” said the woman, and she put the dime away very carefully. The traction man proceeded to the front of the car, where his companions were seated. “What did she offer you?” asked Mr. Moore. “Why, nothing. She merely thanked mo,” said Mr. Appel. “Oh, come off!” said Mr. Reynolds “It’s a fact.” “We saw her offer you a dime,” insisted the general manager. It was not until then that he saw through It all. He meditated for a moment. "You, you son of a gun,” he said, “you gave her that dime and told her to offer it to me!” To this day the manager of the company denies that he gave the woman the dime. Mr. Moore doesn’t recall seeing any money change hands between the manager and the woman, ho says. But neither of them misses an opportunity to tell how the woman took Mr. Appel for a porter. A FAREWELL PARTY. At the home of Miss Geralda and Adelaide Thomas’ twenty girls and boys spent a delightful evening at a farewell party given in honor of Master Morris Murphy who left Sunday at noon for his new homo in New York City remembered by many friends.

Figures and Facts From the Auditor's Office That are of Interest to Those Who Pay the Bills in the

City.

COMPROMISE DITCH CASE

Gang of Workmen This Morning

Ih'Pauw' 1 ' Library Site '.Near Off- I AUon,fi - vs McNutt. Million and

I Hathaway, representing the Ameri-

lege Avenue Church. ClU1 steel Dredge Company, contract- | ors for the Cook Ditch iu Morgan This morning a little before seven and Butnam counties, were here to-

j ^ day to meet the County Commiss-

o clock a workman struck a pick .

mrv nA\/f» tatii nr nm rrr ioners ami attempt to compromise III I KAli IuIAL Or 564,550 i,Uo the frozen ground on the site of the suit. In addition to the attorni 1 *'*’ new building for DePauw Univ- eys, Nichols Bros., the sub-eontract-

jersity. It was the first work upon ors were also present.

The county Auditor has just com- j »ew structure that has been done , The commissioners met at 1:30. pleted the computatiou of the taxes "" ol ,mper - llle workmen began county Attorney, J. H. Janies, for the City of Grecncastle for the V ", 1 "’ ' luun l u ’ <, dar ,ll ’ ps Giat stated the business. Attorney Mccoming year, and the figures result-1 le *, \ v c il u e c h arc h"' Tills' 1 m 'VI res 113 sl>t,U, ■ SI11!, " <)f Ule v!sltl »S „„ p , , . . K Avenue enuren. Ibis lot fans attorneys stated that the contractors ing are of interest to those persons East College and has its west line fo i red the length of the litigation who pay the bills. When we remem- on College Avenue. This is an ad- no t the outcome. He acknowledged her that we pay out a total of $(J4,- "Arable location, both from the he had not consulted co-council, and

standpoint ot use and beauty. | had no proposition to make. Mr. Now that tlie work has begun It Janies stated that not only the matwill be pushed steadily unless it j ter of the bridges but of damages should become so cold as to make ^ and costs in the present suit, must

excavation imitossible. At present be considered.

the lot will be cleared, that the

5.",5 iu taxes tills year, it is a matter of moment where they go and for what purpose they are used. All tlie taxes are now collected by the

County Treasurer. Fan is sent, to Ul< ’ win ne cleared, that the! Having heard this statement from the state, part kept by the county, foundation lines may be located. | Mr. James the attorneys for the conpart turned over to the townships, I At one-thirty this afternoon the tractors retired to frame a proposi-

tion. They returned at the end of an hour and stated in substance that they would accept approximately

“ceremony” of breaking ground for the new DePauw Library took place. A large number of the students and fa ulty had*congregated at the sito

part paid to the city treasurer, and part placed In the hands of t he school board direct. It is the total of these various funds that amounts to the

sum of $1)4,555.

To begin the city pays to the state - v „ 1Ci allu directly, to oil the wheels of the '' :,llo<1 l " ,on as man >' students as that Putnam county was to replace

^ could tn smt rk hrvrooa nn#l . i .

$10,000 damages, and would take

just south of the College Avenue out sections of the bridges in litiga- < liurch at the time set Dr. Hughes tion, removing them with care, and

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could to act as horses and draw the them. This proposition was refusP'ow. About 150 students respond- (>1 | b y the board. After some discus-

state government, pay the salaries of

state officials, etc., $^.022.27. It Is — ... c ...... inhere that the citizen suffers when I* 1 ’ ll " ^ la sped Die long rope attach- s j OI1 the board withdrew to frame a

■ Mu Limi i!iu mi/.ami Miners wnen * —° sion me Doara wiLnarew to frame a slate legislatures become careless '' lI and with Dr - Hughes at the plow proposal of its own. The commissuiti, tVw, nn .n. n in'.. •. handle tlie first ground was broken 1 -- - ■ —

for the library.

with the people’s money, and make uncalled for expenditures. For state benevolent institutions the city contributes $1,123. Tills goes to the

virions asylums and poor relief In-| , rl "' J stitntions kept up b> the state. Tie voun^ men s long pants illits at

state school tax takes $3,3S2 morej half price.

Iiut this is largely returned iu

Don’t miss this opportunity

s long pants suits $20.00 suit 10.00,

loners, as a counter proposal offerel to raise the bridges to allow the dredges to work and to restore The same to good condition. The county was also to pay all costs in the else to 'date, except the attorneys’ fees of the defense. This offer was re o.'ted. As the case now stands

state's per capita contribution to the Sx-^V, $10.00 the parties seem too far apart for public schools. In addition the city Suit for $5.00, $6.00 <uit for l" lss ‘hle compromise,

helps pay the free tultlo f $3.00. The Mode I

who attend Indiana University, Pur-1 ' Peg Woffington, due or the State N irmal, ■ . n ■

$i!17.(56 for that purpose. Tlie city pays to the county for Its share of the expenses of county government. $5,574. Tlie city also pays a bridge tax of $1,125, although she has no bridges within the city limits. This money is used for the repair of bridges wherever needed In the county. The cit.v pays toward the keeping up of the gravel roads of the county at large, $4,236, and for the building of macadam roads. $1,432, none of which money is used upon the streets of the city proper. There is also a contribution of $1,347 toward paying (lie bonds and interest on bonds sold to build the

court house.

For Its own use the city pays a corporation tax of $26,787. This Is collected hy the County Treasurer and paid over to tlie City Treasurer. The County Treasurer also collects a tuition tax of $8,113 and a special school tax of $8,741 and a library tax of $1,347 and turns the total over to the school hoard direct, for . the use of the schools. In addition I to ail this each pqj.1 pays a tax of $ I part of which goes to the state, the county and the city. 165 dogs also contribute toward the grand total. Into these many funds and for these many purposes do wo pay our cash, when we relievo our pocket books in the office of the Treasurer

of the County.

Peg Woffington.

The Central Trust Company Submits to its customers and llio citizens of Grecncastle and 1 ntinun county a comparative siatement of its growth in total assets since its organization, and take pride in saying that we have never made a had loan or lost a dollar since we opened for business.

HIDO Hit) I 1902 1903

$30,500.00

1001

1005.

$70,654.66 $107,240.63 Sl3a.600.99 $153,975.15 $176,500.24

S205.566.30 $219,941.80

$236,718.06

We have recently added It UAL KSTATK AND INSl'BAN't Ik to our glowing business. Come in and see what we have to oiler you. •> per cent, interest paid on saving accounts. R. L. O’HAIR, Pres. S. A. HAYS, V. Pres.

J. L. RANDEL, Sec. &. Treas.

1907....

190S

The Model is selling Young Men’s long pants siuts at half price. Edythe Coburn Noyes.

And They Are Bargains Just a few neck furs left and we are going to sell them so that our stock will be clean. *lts our loss and your gain if you buy one for they are being sold at one half price. They run from 50c, $1.50 to $12 values and are being sold at just one half price. We also are cleaning up our Youngsters’ coats. You can purchase coats at from $1 to $4, which is just 60 per cent of their value. Don’t forget the bargains ir blankets we told about yesterday. Ver m i 1 ion’s