The Tipton Times from Tipton, Kansas • 1

Tipton, Mitchell County. Kansas, Thursday, April 20, 1916 Number 52. Volume Gofia Arnoldy Found Dead Death Was Caused by a Bullet Wound from Calibre Revolver-Shot Through the Head. NOTICE! Buy Your Work Clothes Now. This entire community was shocked, Monday afternoon, when word was received that Conrad Arnoldy was dead.

It was almost impossible to believe, as he had been in good health and attending to his duties on the farm, and had been seen on the streets of Tipton just a short time before his death. At about 4 o'clock. Monday afternoon. o'clock in the afternoon. Conrad appeared to be in his usual happy frame of mind and said he was going to start planting corn the next morning.

After hearing the evidence of four witnesses which threw but little light ton the matter, but which brought out the fact that fresh horse tracks appeared to come into the place from the main road a quarter of a mile distant, up to- the porch of the house and then returning, the jury gave as its verdict: "Conrad Arnoldy came to his death by a bullet wound from a .38 calibre revolver in the hands of a person or persons to JJJ buying ahead in large quantities we have been able to keep down the price of our Overalls and Work Shirts, up to the present time, but market conditions now are such that we are obliged to raise our prices on all work clothing. Present prices will remain in force, until May 1st. You will have a good opportunity to buy your Work Shirts and Overalls for the Summer before the advance takes place. Bueche Schmiedeler this jury unknown." Con Arnoldy was a man liked by everyone and was always of a cheerful disposition. He harmed no one and was his own worst enemy.

He had been living on the Frank Mick farm, two miles south of Tipton for the past few years and bad prospered. He was born February 25, 1877, on the old Ar noldy homestead, where his mother Briiig your Punch Card. Thank you. now lives, and has lived in this community all his life. Besides his mother, Mrs.

Katherine Arnoldy, he leaves one Mrs. Will Arnoldy, living a half mile away, answered a telephone call and Conrad's voice' asked her to send Will Arnoldy over at once. Will Arnoldy, a cousin, went over to Conrad's house, opened the door, and found Conrad sitting in a rocking chair, his head thrown back, and to all' appearances dead. John Endres, was working for Will Arnoldy, arrived and theTelephoned at once for Dr. Karl A.

Bieber. Upon investigation, it was found that Conrad Arnoldy was dead from a bullet wound just over his right ear. Near his left foot lay a .38 calibre Smith Wesson revolver containing four loaded and two empty shells, and which was recognized as belonging to the deceased. Conrad had on a cap, through which the bullet had passed, leaving powder burns on the cap and ear, and' had passed almost through the head, being easily removed. County Coroner M.

R. Spessard was summoned and in company with County Attorney M. J. Cavanaugh, Deputy Sheriff John W. Hayes and Harry K.

Houghton, arrived from Beloit. Upon their arrival, a coronor's jury was. empaneled as follows: John Schmitt, John Boden, C. A. Sutton, T.

L. Miller Henry' Fueser and G. Greiner. During the hearing of the evidence it was stated that Conrad Arnoldy had been about the place as usual all day. His brother, Matt A.

Arnoldy, had been there twice during' the day after cobs and corn, his last visit being about 2:30 sister, Mrs. Anna Konzem, and six brothers: M. Martin, N.vC, S. Philip and John Arnoldy. ON THE FIRING LINE EVERY DAY IN THE Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, and the remains laid to rest in the Cathojic cemetery.

The family has the heart-felt sympathy of their many friends, and all those who personally knew Con Arnoldy will mourn his loss. Dr. and Mrs. Karl Bieber visited relative in Osborne, Tuesday- evening. Mrs.

John Schmidt, who had been ill for the past six weeks, is able to be put again. E. A. Tennis, accompanied by Messrs Marshall and McFarland of Lincoln were in Tipton yesterday Mr. Tennis says things are looking very bright for the Salina Northern railroad, and the work will be pushed as fast as possible.

Ready to serve you with high class cleaning, pressing and repairing of clothes. The kind that you can readily recognize as different. Bring in your old clothes. A girl was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs.

Theo. Mick. James B. Lusk, a building contractor, was in Tipton, Tuesday. Mr.

Lusk has decided to locate in Downs and expects to get more or less work to do in this city as soon as the new railroad gets here. Secures PALACE CLO. STORE MIKE OREIF, Prop. tuts Sores What does it Mean to You? on all Live Stock estroys all Disease Germs KILLS ALL KINDS OF LICE Does it mean anything to you to have a store here where you can get good fresh groceries at all times? Every day we unpack fresh goods, whicjh insures you the very best of service in the grocery lirfe. AND Joe Schadegg and family have moved onto the Leonhart farm northeast of town.

Mrs. James Bailey and daughter, Laura, and Pete Arnoldy autoed to Be-loft, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J.

I. Vandewater autoed to 'Lucas, Sunday, to meet Mrs. Robert Cordwell, who was returning from a visit with relatives at Weskan, Kans. W. E.

Cloepfil of Hunter, who has been confined in the county jajj for several weeks, entered a plea of guilty to an incest charge, Monday, and was sentenced to the state penitentiary for a term not exceeding seven The contract for the new Mueller building has been let to Contractor Green of Manhattan Work on the building will start about the first of May. Pete Jacobs, who has the contract for the foundation and basement, is now at work on that part of the building. The, new structure will be 25x40 feet and will be built of brick KCdtile. PARASITES WoHovo It, fa: Stcds Mergen Corpstein Owl Drug Co..