Star-Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 22 November 1907 — Page 1
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GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, NOV. 22, 1907
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FATHER AND SON ARE KILLED
WEST IIOL.MI VAN'DALIA I*VSE\(JElt TRAIN \(> liT HITS BVOOY IN WHK'H HARRY WATERS \M* WALTER WATERS WERE DRIYIVO TO THEIR HOME— H VITENED AT ALMEDA CROSS!\<J .It ST EAST OF TOWN.
ONE BODY CARRIED 95 YARDS
Arcitlciu .liiwt l>«-foM‘ Noon in Which Two of I'utnani County's Men Lose Life—Horse Was Not Injured hut Rnsiny Was Torn into Bits—It Is Said That Men Were Intoxicated.
Copyright 1907 } The House ot Kuppenheimer Chicago
At no other store in this city can you buy KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES. We have the exclusive selling privilege lor this celebrated make, renowned for high quality, fit and exclusiveness in fabrics. They’re the kind you see advertised in all the leading magazines. $15.00 to $25.00
Grvencastle’s Rest Clothiers
m Bell
A father and son. Harry Waters, aged 48, and Walter Waters, aged 22, were killed by a Vaudalla train at the Almeda crossing just east of town a little before noon Friday The men had been to town and had started to their home on the Elijah Buis farm, seven miles east of Greencastle, when they met their death. It is said that both men were intoxicated. It was the through passenger train No. 27, due in Greencastle at 11:20, struck tho men. It was running 15 minutes late and at about 4 5 miles an hour when it hit the buggy. The horse had just cleared the track when the engine struck. The animal was torn loose from the rig and was not injured in the least. It ran up the road and was caught by James Bridges. The engine struck the buggy just between the wheels and mashed the vehicle into a hundred pieces.
There was not a piece of the rig as big as a mans arm left. The bodies of the men were carried far down the track, the son's body being 95 yards below the crossing and the father's body 60 yards -west of where the train struck them. The bodies were very badly mashed and cut, nearly every bone in both bodies being broken. They were dead before anyone reached them. Lon Day and James Bridges are the only persons who witnessed the accident. Mr. Day had noticed the men pass his house and had said to his wife that he feared they both would be killed. They both appeared to be very intoxicated when they passed and Mr. Day watched the men drive down the road. He saw them when they were struck. Mr. Bridges was standing a little way east of the crossing when he heard the train whistle. When the train whistled the second time Mr. Bridges looked up just In time to see it hit them. He said both were leaning out the side of the buggy and appeared to be very drunk. Neather even had the lines in his hands. After the accident the train backed up. The engineer said that the men did not even look up when he blew the whistle and that they both appeared to be very intoxicated. A broken whisky bottle was found in one of their pockets. Coroner O'Brien arrived at the scene of the accident at 1 o’clock and called Undertaker Gillespie to care for the bodies. They were brought to town and prepared for burial. Hardly ever has a local undertaker had to care for so badly mutilated bodies. The men’s heads were mashed and cut open and there was hardly a whole bone in their bodies.
Look at Our Windows
Study them if you would know what is to tie worn th^fall and winter in men’s apparel. They will keep you educated as to what is what in men's wear: tint owr window show i* only tin introduction. You should sec what is on the inside. Our store is full of just such things.
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No Time Like the Present to opt:n « SAVINGS ACCOUNT If you are going to get ahead in the world you must begin to save. A great many people, old and young, have made the start with us this year and you should join the throng. A few dollars where you can draw on it when misfortune comes will be of great help and comfort. VYe pay you interest on all you deposit. THE CENTRAL TRUST CO.
FISHER AND MULLINIXBACK FARMERS INSTIIDTE PRIZES
Men Accused of the Murder of un Unknown Man at Ih-elsville and Who Have Been in Clay County Jail Here Again.
ALBERTSIMPSON ACQUITTED,
Jury Finds Oltk-r One of Two Brothers Not Guilty of Charge of 1‘eiit Lurceuy ITefered against Jti».
BROTHER'S TESTIMONY STANDS
Albert Simpson, older of the Simpson Brothers, who were arrested on a charge of petit larceny last July, was declared not guilty by the jury atout nine o’clock Monday night. The trial had lasted most of the day. Both brotihers were before the «ourt. Jess, the younger, pleaded guilty to the charge,an d declared that he alone was responsible; that his brother was ignorant of his deeds, and had no knowledge of the articles which belonged to others found in the house. The prosecution was unable to shake this testimony. Both the boys were upon the "land, but were very cool-headed and careful in their answers to questions, and made no slip that would tend to discredit the testimony of the younger brother. Mr. James, Attorney for the defense, held that the statement of the younger brother \yas true, and that Albert was not implicated. The jury took the same view of the matter, and found for the defendant. Jess, who pleaded guilty, will be Riven an indeterminate sentence of from one to eight years.
DEATH (IF MRS. KEIGHTLY Mrs. John Keightly died at her
home on south Jackson street on Saturday night of organic disease of the heart. Mrs. Keitly had teen suffering from this disease for aome time, and the end was not a surprise. Short services were held at the house early Monday morning The remains were sent to Indianapolis on the 9:18 train. Indianapolis being Mrs. Keightly'e girlhood home. The funeral was held there Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Keightly leaves a
husband and one child, a daughter
FUINAM JAIL IS SAFE HOY.
Sheriff Maze went to Brazil this afternoon to bring back to Greencastle the two men, Fisher and Mullinix, accused of the murder of an unknown man near HeelsvlUe last August. Some time ago, when the repairs were being made on our jail here. Sheriff Maze, feeling that the jail was not safe for men accused of such a crime, arranged to have them kept in Brazil for a while. The repairs here have now advanced so far that the Jail is a safe keeping place, and the men were brought back Sheriff Maze left on the 1:16 train and expected to return on the 3:29.
THE
Gentral National Bank
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UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
We have cash on hand and in banks Three Hundred and ThirtyTwo Thousand Dollar We also own two hundred and ten thousand dollars of U. S. bonds and one hundred thousand of Putnam county and other high grade securities, WITH TOTAL ASSETS OF MORE THAN ONE MIEEIOIN DOLLARS We solicit your business. R. L. O’HAIR. Pres’t. J. L. RANDEL, Cashier.
ASKS WHIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
John I/t'wln FUee Petition Demanding the Custody of Hia Child Now livid by Oocur Hackett and Wife.
Everything that’s good and desirable in Footwear is here for your choosing and the largest stock from which to make your selections. Gristle’s Shoe Store
A petition for writ of habeas aorpus was filed in circuit court Wed. morning in which John Lewis, of Cayuga, Indiana, asks for the possession of his child, now in charge of Its grand parents, Oscar and Anna Sackett, of Cloverdale. Mr. Lewis sets forth in his petition that he married, in October, 19U6, Miss Sackett, and that a boy, nameu Christian C. Lewis was torn to them, and that in August of the nest year the wife and mother died. That the child was left in the hands of the grand parents. That lately he went to them and made demand for t he child and was refused. The petition states further that John Lewis is of good character, and of wealth sufficiently to provide for the child. He asks the court to give him the custody of the child before the boy’s affections are turned from him.
Farmer's institute Association will give premiums, to boys and girls, under IS years of age, on corn bread and butter. Articles taking j premiums are to become property of Uhe Association, and will be sold to I the highest in order, bidder, to order | to help on the expense account, as we get no appropriation this year. Best 10 ears white corn |2.00. 2d best 10 ears white corn 41.00. Best 10 ears yellow corn $2.00. 2d best 10 ears yellow corn $1.00. Corn stalk producing 2 best ears of corn white, yellow, or mixed
$1.00,
Best loaf salt rising bread $1.00. 2d best loaf salt rising bread
50c.
Best loaf yeast bread, $1.00 2d best loaf yeast bread, 50c. Best lb of butter, $2.00. 2d best pound of butter, $1.00. If we get subscriptions to jeatify it, these premiums will be larger.
' IS STRUCK BY A TRAIN DEATH OF NATHAN BATES
V \ N DA 1,1 A FAST TRAIN HITS MAPLK HEIGHTS MAN AT NEAR n <>'< MM’K WED. NIGHT—BOTH LEGS WERE MASHED OFF— OPERATIONS COULD NOT SAVE LIFE.
lions as (he only means of saving the man's life. Both legs were amputated above where they were mashed but ihe victim was so weak from the loss of blood that he could not survive the shock and death came at near 3 o'clock that morning. Mr. Bates leaves a widow and four children, two sons and two daughters to mourn his death. The funeral was on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Methodist church in Maple Heights. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
END GAME THURSDAY MORHiNO
LOWERS ITS FREIGHT RATES
G. W. HANNA, Pres. D. C. A1IBN, Secy.
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTUTL
Viet ini Was Returning to His Family After He vend Weeks Away from Home When Hit by a Vandalia Flyer—Was Never Able to Talk after the Accident.
Sunday School Teacher'* Institute at Roachdale Sunday Dec. 1, ’7:
1:20 1:4* 3:00 2:20 2:30
Song and Prayer. Sunday School Lesson, C. Grooms.
While walking from the Vandalia station to his home in Maple Heights at near 8 o’clock Wed. night, Nathan Bates, 63 years old, wan struck by an east bound Vandalia train and so badly injured that hie death resulted at 3 o’clock Thursday morning. His j right foot was crushed off at the T. ankle and his right leg was mashed
, off at the knee.
Iiitcrurhiin Oonipuny Auuoiinew a New S< In si i ib' of Truffle Whieh Ls Five Cents a llunilrcd Lowe* libuu tin* Old—New thir<** Go tut* ■£- feet at Once.
FIRST CLASS NOW 17 DINTS
Martha Rid-
Paper, Miss
path.
Music. Study ot the Bible, Belle A. Mansfield.
The victim came to Greencastle on the Vandalia east bound train which arrives here at 6 o’clock. He had been at Seelyville, where he was employed as a cook with a rail-
2:50 Discussion of some subject, roa (j construction company and was
Miss Myra Fordice.
3:10 Music.
3:20 Sunday School Teacher, A.
O. Lockridge. 3:40 Music.
Afternoon Service. Evening Service. Teacher’s Training, Mrs.
Ohas. Pickett.
Practical Primary Teach ing, Mrs. Berne Dean.
7:00 7:20 7:40 8:00 8:20 8:40
Minnie
returning to his home. Alighting at the station he started home, walking up the railroad track. When just east of the freight depot he was struck by the fast train Which follows the one he came to town on. This train does not stop in Greencastle. | Mr. Bates was found by Frank Grismor, baggage master at tho Vandalia station, at near 6:15 o’-
Music. • clock. The victim was then so weak The Bible Class, Wm. Dean from the loss of blood that he was Discussion of some sub- una bi e t 0 talk. Mr. Grismer sumject, G. W. Irwin. moned help and he was taken to his Music. home In a wagon. Drs. Suderanski Bower, Secy. and Gillespie were called and imO. L. Jones, Pres, mediately decided upon two opera-
Heoding the dnnninil el iowM merchants for a lower trelglit rate between ludianaimBn ami Ori*viM.H«M« the Terre Haste, ludtauapoUe and Eastern Traettou line bun tanned a new freight traflle schedule. Iktfcw under the new schedule are maeli lower than they formerly were. John H. Frail District Passenger and Freight agent, and C. K. lUmyxiu superlntendant of this libAslew. were here today. They brought the new schedule witih them and annwuneed that hhe rat«*n would go Inin elk'*; at once. Following is the old and now nuKn on the different classic of trekthi: First <las**—-Old, 22 cent* pet l*v I pounds; Now, 17. Second Clans—Old. 20 cents per 100 pounds; New, 15. Third Fhiss—Old, 17 eoule *«>» 1*9 pounds; New, 13V4Fourth Class—Old, 12 < onta ^o» 100 pounds; New, 10X4. Fifth Class—Old. 10 cents per 160 pounds; New, 8. Sixth Class—Old, 9 cents per 190 pounds; New ,7. ,
Men and Boys of Putnam County
Thursday. Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day, our store* will be closed ail day
ALLEN BROTHERS