Greencastle Herald, Greencastle, Putnam County, 31 January 1908 — Page 1
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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. FRIDAY, JAN. 51, HM>8.
PRICE ONE CENT
IS STILL A DEATH TRAP
PUTNAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPEAL TO THE STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION IN regard TO THE DANGEROUS CONDITION OF THE APPROACHI S TO PUTNAMVILLE BRIDGE.
ROAD is much too narrow
Grade is Very Steep And There is No Room for Teams to PassCounty asks That Railroad he Compelled to Make Road 10 Feet Wide and Put Railing at Sides.
Only a few mouths ago the State lUiiroad Commission ordered the Monon Railroad to raise its overhead bridge at Putnamville. The bridge was so low that the life of any one riding on the top of a car which passed under it was in danger. Many lives were lost on account of the condition of the bridge. The railroad raised the bridge. In raising it, however, the railroad relieved the danger to the lives of persons riding on the trains, but put the bridge in such a condition that the lives of the persons who drive over it are in danger. The approaches are very narrow, too narrow to allow vehicles to pass, and very steep. The road bed is loose and apt to crumble away at any time. The people who have occasion
2,5 Per Cent Reduction 25 Per Cent
On China, Vases Decorated and Hanging Lamps
Beginning Saturday, February 1, we will give $ off from regular prices on all our stock of China, Vases, Decorated and Hanging Lamps. Sale to continue
week. For cash only.
to drive over it called the attention of the county commissioners to the state of affairs and asked that some action be taken. The commissioners investigated and as a result a letter was yesterday sent to the State Railroad Commission asking that the railroad bo ordered to put the bridge and approaches into a safe condition. County Attorney John H. James wrotes the letter on the order of the county commissioners. He told of the state of affairs and asked that the railroad be ordered to widen the opproaches to 1G feet and build good strong fences along the sides of the approaches. Action on the part of the commission is anxiously awaited by Putnam County folks. As It is the life of every person who drives over the bridge are In danger.
FIRE STARTS FROM GAS
Residence of Mrs. J. C. Tnietdood Threatened at near .Midnight Last Night—Some Mystery in the Origin of the Conflagration—Damage is About 9100, Family Is Awakened by Smoke.
FAMILY AWAKENED BY SMOKE
SURPRISE PARTY
A suprise party was given last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. B! Lynch, at West Lawn, of this city, in honor of their son, Edmund’s fifteenth birthday. The guests present were from the Freshman Class, of High School, and a large number gathered to make the suprise on their loyal president,
A leak in the gas pipe near the meter in the cellar of the home of Mrs. J. C. Trueblood, G14 soutli Locust street, started a fire at near midnight last night, which probably would have proved very serious had not the members of the family been awakened by the smoke, which had filled the house, when the fire was discovered. As it was, the members i of the family were arbused in time to semi in a fire al mn and have the fire department on the sueene before the flames gained much headway. The flames were easily extinguished
by the use of chemicals.
The lire was due to a leak in the gas pipe near the meter in the cellar of the house. How the flames, started, howevuf, is a mystery. It is
a success. Various games were play-
ed throughout the evening, but per-1 that the cellar filled with haps the most interesting feature!^* 18 f 1 ' 0111 the leak. There is a furwas the “Jack Horner Pie”, which I nace il1 tlle c t’l |li r and it is believed contained the favors, and upon j that the gas caught fire from the drawing, each recleved their favor,* 110 furnace.
red with the class color, and Pink. Refreshments
Lavender When the fire department arrived were ser-i on the st ‘ ene at about 12:30 o'clock,
ved and partners were found by the , H ‘-' found the gas meter melted off
matching of hearts which contained “Mother Goose Rhymes”. At a late hour the* guests departed voting the hostess, a royal entertainer. and wishing e many mor happy occasions for their President.
< I MFTI.RY REPORT.
Hill Ceme-
Interments at Forest tery in January, 1908:
Melvina J. Adams, Carbon, Ind.,
age r>3 years, cancer.
Mary F. Wocdall, city, age G1
years, apoplexy.
W. W. Adams, Carbon, Ind., age 81 years, old age. Even A. King, Putnam County,
age 10 days.
James Thornburg, Indianapolis, one: age G2 years, durcus caranana of i liver. * 11
and a jet of llanie shooting from the gas pipe. The joist had taken fire and had burned through into the room above. The gas was turned off and (lie flames qulckh extinguished by the use of chemicals. The damage will amount to probably $100. Had not the members of the family been aroused just at the time they were a disastrous contlagration prob-
ably would have resulted.
PURE FOOD INSPECTOR HERE John Owens, state pure food inspector, was here today. Mr. Owens had several little business matters to attend to. He also took a look over town to see if the pure food laws are being complied w ith by the merchants.
pgo woninQion Meharry Hall Monday, Feb. 3, 1QOS Eflitli Gouurn Noyes Lecture Course
FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY
James Marcum is Tried Before Squire Frank for Striking Joseph Gruhhle at Fight at the Moods School House.
ALLEGED THAI KNUGKS WERE USED
there would be no trouble with the finance end. It is now small matter to carry a road through from petition to completeness and have the record upon which the bonds are based so accurate that attorneys will declare the bonds good. Putnam has been particularly successful In this matter, and Owen whishes to borrow from our experience. Then, too, in spite of criticism, we have, as a county, probably the largest and best system of gravel roads of any county in the state. And this fact, also, was not overlooked when the visitors asked
for pointers.
Mr. Truax returned to Owen
this afternoon.
CENTRAL TRUST DUY RONDS
Purchases at Private Sale* $18,000 Worth of Interest Bearing PH|>er From \V. F. Scott, Trustee of Russell To wnsh i l*—T o 1h* Used in Building School House.
CHARGE AGAINST DAN CHAPIN
I'erro Haute Post Alleges That the Republican District Chairman, Mho Holds a Reteiitie Joh, Plays Too Much in Polities.
All goods marked in plain fig-| Virginia H. Allen, city, heart dis-
ures. This is a great opportunity •' a
to secure elegant goods at big
bargains. Come early.
Jones’ Drugstore 1
Alfred Barns, Putnam county, ago 55 years, organic heart trouble.
JAMES DAGGY, Supt.
Peg M^offington.
* REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. • ***»••*••••«••* Virginia Tilley to Hattie J. Tilley pt. lot in Greeucastle, $1. Virginia Tilley to Ella Tilley pi. lot in Greencastle, $1.
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HOWARD MAXWELL IN MIX-UP
“Here’s a thing that's worrying me.” said a prominent politician today. "1 wonder what system the government used to keep time and check its officials in the revenue department. 1 wonder if the country is being taxed for the salaries to pay some of the revenue men here who confine their time largely to politics. “Don’t you know that there is nothing more prenicious than to have a revenue deputy mixing In politics? He can in divers ways indime the saloon men and their friends and if he wants anything done, his job affords it mighty big club by which he can have it an complislted without much being said or done. “The fact that Dan Chapin is district chairman and holds a revenue job can likely lie attributed as the reason for this condition here, and doubtless some of the officials have carried it farther than they really realize. Chapin’s enthusiasm for Howard Maxwell, who comes from his own county, lias apparently run away with the limit of propriety to which civil service employes indulge in politics.’’ Terre Haute Post.
And something to tell you about them, but we can’t do much of either heie. If you’ll come to our store and see the Young Men’s Long Pants Suits Wc Are Offering at Half Price □tMEfEuaicE' ijsmefs&ypratissamFMm i tomkoi ■hhbmmb You’ll be convinced that we are offering clothing bargains never equaled in
Greencastle.
Every Young Man's Long Pauls Suit in onr Stock at Half the Original Price. Size MO to 00. tYc make no reservations—every suit goes—and besides we have added to this lot several small sizes in Men’s Suits which we will sell at the same great reduction. Ma n g men can, he fitted in these Suits sizes .>•> uud Drop in any time and see them. We'll be glad to show you, whether you
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FIGHT OVER ATHLETE
Purdue ami Indiana University Struggle to Retain Prominent Track Man for Spring Meets.
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A story that "Long John” Miller, star member of the track team and the best high jumper in the state, lias gone to Purdue is noised about at the University today and is leaving consternation and excitement at its wake. Miller whose home is at Lafayette and whose father is a trustee of Purdue, attended that school last year, but returned to his home in Indiana, ills first love, this fall. He is eligible this year to athletics at either Purdue or Ind-
iana.
Miller is a brother of Attorney R. G. Miller, of this city and a prominent member of Phi Delta Theta. He has been signified repeadly his intention of staying at Indiana and his decision has been hailed with delight yesterday,, three track men from Purdue. CaptainFifie.d and two and two others, came down to secretly induce Miller to go to the Boilermakers school. They worked quietly, but effectively, having as strong argument, the natural desire of the young man’s father that he should attend the school near his home. This morning the star ath lete went to Lafayette to discuss the matter. It is confidently thought here that he will remain with old “Glorlana”. This morning lie told Coach Barclay he would meet the Indiana team at Crawfordsville to morrow and travel to Champaign ..., with them to complete against Illi-
noig.
l\ 1— *:* j Sale bills of any kind printed on short notice at the Star and Democrat office.
NO TRACTION CARS WEST
Iiitcrui'lmn (’oinpan.v Having Troubles Today—M ire Hus “Grounded” Ti-oiilih' Cannot be Located—East
Service all Right.
and Brazil killed all the power and cars could not be run. Up to 3:30
j o’clock this afternoon the trouble bad not been remedied. The line-
t cm were having difficulty in locat- ! ^811311 ClUifCll 8031(1 MBfitillg ing wh.-iv the current was ground- j Called meetlng of the offlclal boara c-l. Service east of Greencastle was - of the Christian Church this evening
January 31 at 7 o’clock. Important business. H. M. Randel, Chairman,
James McD. Hays, Secretary.
all right.
A large number of persons from
the city and from southeast of the city gathered in the assembly room of the court house this afternoon to hear the proceedings in the assault ease of Grabble against Marcum. The affidavit grew out of a light at the M’oods School House some four miles southeast of the city on the I7Ui of January. A box supper was given at tiie school house, and Grabble aged sixteen, and Marcum relatively the same age attended. It is alleged by Grabble that Marcum made insulting
remarks to him and of him, and fin- ! At n0!lr 11 o'clock this morning ally declared that he could thrash I' 1 '' interurban line west of Greenhint. Grabble is said to have replied i stopped operation. A groundthat he could not, and Marcum |'‘ d " ire 80mewhere between thls city
struck him. A light started, during the cyurse of which it is alleged. Marcum secured a pair of ‘‘kmieks” from a bystander, and struck Grubble with them. Three gashes of some size were cut in Gmbble's head, one just above the bridge of the nose,
md two on the left temple. The prosecution rested its case at 30 o'clock, and after a short re-
■ess the defense began its side of the case. The defense then entered a general denial to the ‘knueks” theory. Marcum declared that after the words that led to tiie light. Grabble advanced upon him with an open knife in his hand. That he was struck and knocked down, and as he stooped lie picked npa cinder or rock, in the excitement he did not know whitdi, and struck
Grabble, inflicting the wounds. A number of students out for a
hay ride on that (‘vetting happened on the scene of action and helped repair the damaged head,- and were present today as witnesses. At the time of going to press the ease had
not reached the jury.
The prosecution was represented by Prosecutor Hughes and T. T. Moore. The attorneys for the defense were Jackson Boyd and Theodore Crawley. During the trial the interchange of remarks between Attorneys Boyd and Moore caused no little amusement. Finally both attorneys became somewhat, excited and the court was compelled to in-
tervene.
FORD SCHRIBNER HAS CONTRACT
The Central Trust Company has purchased from M’. F. Scott, trustee of Russell Township, township bonds to the amount of $18,000. The bonds were purchased at private sale. The money will be used to build a school house In Russell town-
ship.
Several of the old school buildings will be abandoned when the new building is completed and all the patrons will send their children to the new building. Ford Scribner bus the contract for building the new school house. He has contract(‘d to have it completed by August 15 of this year. The new building will be it]) to date In every respect.
The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Trail, who died last night at the County Farm, wap brought here this morning, and will be taken to the Union Chapel Cemetery tomorrow morning for interment. Mrs. Trail was sev onty-flve years of age and leaves one son. .1. W. Trail with other relatives to mourn their loss. The deceased formerly Fved near Carpentersville.
Edythe Coburn Noyes.
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New Circulating Library
The D. A. R. will meet in call ' ‘ssion in the assembly room of the’ ! Carnegie Library on Monday, afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock. All members, will please take this as a personal request to be present. Mrs. Colo. Regent 2t. H.
Coiitaiiiiiig tlio latest books of Fiction atnl all new books of Fiction as t bey are issued. 1 want your membership.
C. Soyers Fhonts .ASH
WERE SEEKING INFORMATION Commissioners of Owen County here to Gather Pointers on Putnam's Method of Building Gravel Roads.
i^eai Estateand Insurance
MR. A. K. HARRIS
Represents our ('otnpany and gi ves his enlire I iine to the business. If you want to buy or sell Real I.state or insure your property he is always ready to give you prompt service, and wo will guarantee
satisfaction.
We Have Money to Loan on Long Time
At low rale of interest ami no commission and give you the privilege of making partial payments. Three per cent interest on sav-
ing accounts.
The Central Trust Company
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Commissioner Truax, of Owen county, was in the city todaq, talking with county officials in regard to Putnam's methods of handling the building of short gravel roads under the new law. Owen county is about to begin a campaign of read building and the commissioners were especially anxious to learn how the matter was managed in Putnam, so that
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BoiDflll Bowling Parlors
5c Each per Game
EAST SIDE OF SQUARE
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Edythe Coburn Noyes.
A LIST OF BARGAINS Hope Muslin, bleached 8;‘c Lonsdale Muslin, bleached 10c Clark’s Thread 5c Simpson’s Calico 6c Cotton Blankets per pair 75c Wool Blankets per pair $3.25 $3.00 Waists 1.00 Rugs 98c Vermilion’s