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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
Indiana Harbor.

Frank Clark was the guest of his
parents at LaPorte yesterday.
WIN. McQuiry visited his home at
South Bend yesterday.
H. D. McDuny of Chicago spent
Chris tmas with friends here
J. Meyers was the guest of friends
in Chicago yesterday.
Mathew sternberg of Pullman, spent
Christmas with his parents here.
DR.. and Mrs. Hughes We're the guests
Of friends in Chicago yesterday.
F. H. Brown spent yesterday in Chi
cago.
L H. Stout spent Christmas day with
friends in Chicago.
Miss Anna Saunders was the guest
of relatives at South Chicago yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. P. Georg We're the
guests at dinner Christmas OF Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Donnelly Of Windsor Park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
ANDERSON AFTER PAPKE.
VIII go After the Conquerer eff Farmer
and Prove Himself the Superior
of the ssOrigtnaI Kid"

When asked what he thought Of the
recent defeat of Kid Farmer, Carl An
derson, the Hammond weIterweight
said that he was going after Papke.
I have written him that I would like
a bout and have been waiting 10 hear
from him" said Anderson. I believe
1 am better man than either of them
and all I want is 4 chance to prove my
class" Negotiations have not reached
a point where the conditions OF the
fight will be discussed by Anderson,
but it is understood that the weight
must be 154 pounds and that at least
ten rounds must be fought.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
1IONON EXCURSION.

on account OF Christmas Holidays
the Monon will sell excursion tickets
to all points al one and one-third fare.
Good going Dec p, %. "A. %. 20, 80 and
81, ana Jan. LIST. Good returning Jan.
%, 1907.
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Money TO Loan

In any amount on short notice, q
real estate or personal property, ~
stinson Bros. Attorneys ct Law.
stenographer and notary in Office. All
inquiries strictly confidential. Suits
los, First National Bank Building,
Hammond Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
SPORTING BRIEFS.

Louisville, KY. Dec 26.-By taking
a fall here from Alex. Swanson of Terre
Haute. Ind, the champion weIterweight
wrestler, Marvin Hart showed that he
is an adept in another line of sport be-
side boxing. Hart took the third fau
To win the Swede had TO take three
falls out Of him in one hour of actual
wrestling by the agreement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
IS
A FULL BACK
Caspar Whitney Gives West
One Man on All-Ameri-
can Team.
CHICAGO is TWELFTH
Minnesota the Only Other Western
Team To Be Ranked With
Best Elevens.
uhitney's AII-star Team.

Eckersan (Chicago,) full back.
Knox (Yale) and Hollenbeck (Penn)
half backs.
E Dillon (Princeton). capt. and quar-
ter back
wister Princeton and Forbes
CYale), ends.
Biglow CYale) and osborne dIarv-
ard. tackles.
Burr CHarvarO and zlegler PENN,
guards.
Newman (CornelD center.
Substitutes:
Walders (CornelD, full back.
Wendell CHarvard) and Mayhem
(Brown), half backs
Jones (Yale) quarter back.
Alcott (Yale) and Levene (Penn.),
ends.
Northcroft (Annapolis) and Weeks
(West Point), tackles.
Meyer (Annapolis) and Thompson
(CornelD, guards.
Hockenberger (Yale), center.
Ranking of the Teams.
l. Yale T. Cornell.
2. Princeton s. Brown
8 Harvard 9. West Point.
4 Annapolis. 10. Swarthmore.
5 Carlisle. II. Minnesota.
6. Pennsylvania II. Chicago.
Again is Captain Walter H. Ecker
Of the University Of Chicago hon
ored by being the only Western foot
ball player given a place on an ALI
American team. Casper Whitney in the
current number of Outing picks an all
star team, upon which Eckersal1 is
given the position of full back and IS
the only Westerner who is mentioned
as a member of the team or as a sub
stitute.
Whitney also ranks the leading
teams Of the country and hands the
fellewers-of tbs 4NIaroan--anN awful jolt
by putting the Chicago team in twelfth
place. Minnesota is the only other
Western team ranked and the Gophers
are placed eleventh. on the list. 1t is
quite a surprise to men who think that
there are good teams in this part of
the country to find they are placed be-
hind Pennsylvania, Cornell, Brown and
Swarthmore. Whitney adds that his
interest in the study is its object lesson
on comparative football development
throughout the country"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
HOLIDAY ENCURsIONs-

The Erie railroad Will sell holiday
excursion tickets to all points iii c. p.
A. territory. Tickets on sale Dec. %.
%, "a, %, %, 80, 81, 1906. and Jan. i,
1907 Return limit Jan .. 1907.-12-
17-2Wks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Effective sunday. No. is. 1905
West bound.
No. 27-5:45 a. M, daily ex. Sunday.
No. &c: y a. m, daily.
No. $3.50 a. M, daily.
No. 25-s:4o a. m. daily.
No S-4;4S p. m. daily.
No 5-11-1O:10 p. m. daily.
No. 21-S:5O p m. daily ex. Sunday.
Ne. 23-10:05 a m. daily.
East Bound.
No 4-11s5S a. m, daily.
No 1O-6.02 p. m. daily.
No s-1O:25 p. m. daily.
No. 12.-1:95 a m. daily.
No. 22-S:10 a. m. daily ex. Sunday
No 24-S:25 p. m, daily.
No 26-6:15 p. m, daily.
No 2S-6:55 p: m. daily ex. Sunday.
A. NJ DEWEEsE. Agent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
Valparaiso News.

Hamilton Forbes was killed at Co
burg 1880 by a B. & o. train Monday
morning.
John Claussen Of Harvey, ILL.,, is
home to spend the Christmas holidays
with his parents.
Joe Wiscaw was in Chicago to spend
Christmas with relatives.
Miss Kate Lederer is home to spend
Christmas with her parents.
Henry Pinter and family spent
Christmas with Mrs. Pinter's parents.
Henry zugbaum of Argus. visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Zugbaum over
Christmas.
John stoddard, who is attending school
at Plymouth. is home for the holidays.
MI. and Mrs. Chas. stinchfield Of Chi
cago, visited with her and his parents
over Christmas.
Marriage license was issued to Chas
P. Muppnaw and Emma Ruge of Val
paraiso.
II. r. Ball and family spent Christ
mas at Kankaikee, III.
A. c. Carpenter spent Christmas with
friends IN Chicago.
Miss zada Carr was home over
Christmas visiting with bar no ra,,ts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
RAILROAD TIME CARDS.
WABASH RAILROAD

East Bound
NO Il Local points to Detroit.
Hammond HAS q m
No. Through train Buffalo s
New York. Hammond. 80. s:4s p. M
No y Through train Buffalo
q New York, Boston. Ham
mono HAS p. m
West Bound
40. to Chicago. Ills, Ham
mond s:1s q. 10
10. TO Chicago. St Louis &
Kansas City. Hammond. -. 1884 a M
No. to ChicsEo. Hammond. sos D. M
no. 1S 10 Chicago. St Louis &
Kansas City $40 .. M
FRED n. HICKOK. Agent
Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

NO Il Daily. Chicago Exp. $40 am
NO 81 Daily. Pacific Exp. s:ao en-
NO. - Daily ex- Sunday. Chicago
Local .--..-.......... s.55 am
NO. 4s Daily ex. Sunday. Chicago
Express .. 5t.Ka -.
NO Daily, Chicago Exp. 2:O6 pm
NO. 20 Daily ex. Sunday. Grand
Rapids, Chicago Exp. 4:os pm
NO. Daily ex- Sunday, Chicago
"A1Ii ......-........... b:12 pm
NO. ~ Daily ex. Sunday. Kala-
mazoo. Chicago Local. 7:ns pm
NO: 40 Sunday only. Kalamazoo
Chicago Local ...... s:is nm
L e. DICKINSON, Ticket Agent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Miss Edna Williams is spending the
holidays with her mother, Mrs Will
Jams in State street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Homer AinsIey is visiting at his
home in Westheld. Ind. for the
Christmas holidays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

K. Mills. chief clerk at the local
freight office OF the L S. & NJ s r. r.
visited his home at Erxhart, Ind, yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

John Graham and daughters. Anna
and May, We're the guests of Mr. Gal
wins sister, Mrs. John McGra1 at
Englewood yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Harry Bowman, formerly Of Rose
land but now Of Harvey, while cross
ing the train tracks at 147th street.
was killed by fast train Sunday even
ing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

NJ N. Kahn, who has been employed
as stenographer at the Inland steel
mills, has gone to New Orleans to re-
side. Daniel Carbon of Hammond, viii
take his place with the Inland
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

have the four Hopman children as
their guests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Miss Emma Landeu and Miss Anna
Calvin spent Christmas day in Chi
cago the guests of Miss Galvin's aunt
and in the evening attended a theatre
party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. ". Crenner of Elk
hart, Ind, visited yesterday with Mr.
Crenner's brother, S. c. Crenner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

s25 to Texas and Return Via the Vab-
bash.
The Wabash sells homeseekers' ex-
cursion tickets from Chicago to the
principal points in Texas at S25 for the
round trip. If you are interested, ad-
wise US your objective point and we
will send you interested printed matter
with itinerary showing time. etc. F. H
Tristram. A G. p. A.. 81 Adams street,
Chicago.
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MICHIGAN CENTRAL.
Niagara Fails Route.

Ahe Niagara Fails Route.
The following time table goes into
eneet on the Michigan Central r. r.
Sept 80, 1906:
Trains East.
NO. 2 Daily ex- Sunday. Detroit
- '............. 1853 en-
NO. - Daily ex. Sunday, Grand
Rapids Exp. . ia nm
NO. ~ Daily ex. Sunday. Kalama-
~, - &NSSiA ..'-............ 3'S5 pm
No4 Daily ex Sunday. Grand
~ A1p- s...-...... e.es pm
no . Daily, Detroit Exp....10:47 ON
no % Daily. Atlantic Exp ..l2:49 am
no. IL due at Hammond at s:<r %.
m. VIII stop to take on passengers for
nalsmaToo and points east thereon.
NO. 10 dub at Hammond ct 1I:10 a. m.
WI stop 20 take on passengers for
buHalo snd points east thereof. when
advance notice Is given
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

The Lake County Times is delivered
daily by carriers to over 5000 sub
scrtbers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Los Angeles, Dec. ga special from
Stanford says that Captain Presley of
the university football team has re-
ceived notice from Manager $50 Abe OF
Weseda university. accepting the chaI-
lenge OF Stanford for an international
baseball contest. to be played in Toxic
some time in May. 1t is in the nature
of return match for the Orientals,
who played Stanford last year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Mrs. L Miner Of Goshen, Ind. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Garrett
Fagon for a few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Mr. and Mrs Martinsen Of Dearborn
street entertained a number of rela-
tives and friends at dinner Christmas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Misses May Lewis and Ethel Corliss
are visiting at the home of Miss Cor
liss' parents in Michigan for a week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
Roseland and Kensington.

Freda, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bethig, Is reported seriously Ill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

WANTED = Cylinder feeders, type
presses. union scale $1,000. Best
feeders $500 above. National Printing
s. Engraving Co.. Niles, Mich
-12-21-eod
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WANTED Twenty men to load and
unload coal, sand, cinders, etc. Steady
work oil year Good wages to hustlers
guaranteed. Apply to Republic Iron &
Steel Co. East Chicago, Ind, 12-24-4t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Carl Pons, the French wrestler who
is TO meet William Dematral, the Greek,
in a match IN this city New Years aft
ernoon, will arrive in the city this aft
ernoon from Montreal, where he has
been engaging in tournaments and
matches This French wrestler must
not be confused with Paul Pons, the
giant Frenchman who wrestled John
Rooney in this city several years ago.
Carl Pons is a much smaller man.
weighing but 1875 pounds. But he is
regarded as just as good as wrestler
as the bigger Pons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Robert Pierce, who has been en-
ployed at Ptttsburg, has secured a po-
sition in Chicago.
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Want Column

NTED-Twenty men to load and
unload coal, sand, cinders, etc. Steady
work all year Good wages to hustlers
guaranteed. Apply to Republic Iron &
steel co. East Chicago. Ind, l2-24-4t
WANTED = Cylinder feeders, type
presses, union scale $1,000. Best
feeders S1.09 above. National Printing
* Engraving Co., Niles, Mich.
-l2-21-eod
WANTED-First class grocery clerk;
viii pay good wages. Apply At
once. Power e Peterson, East Chi
cage, Ind.-l2-21-1wk.
j. II. TaIIman, Plumbing, steam and
Gas FITTING and sewerinG. Has moved
sbop 10 a20 Calumet avenue. Tele-
phone 4234.-12--22-Iw.
ANTED-Board and room in private
family for man and wife and daught-
er II years. Near school and within l
mile Of Conkey plant. chas. Nelson,
Conkey pressroom.
WANTED-Boarders. SOB Indiana av-
enus -12-17-tf
NANTED-GirI for general housework
Crown Point Jan. LIST. Apply f. 5
Carter, "A state street-12-7tf.
WANTED-Lady boarder. Call Y South
Holman street. or telephone 4l63-
J2-12-tf
WANTED-For the &. s. army, able
bodied men, unmarried, between the
nges of q and So; Of good character
and temperate habits, who can speak.
read and write English. For informa-
ton apply at Recruiting ONCE 90 State
street. Hammond. Ind. or 1913 South
state street. Chicago. Ill.-12-4eod.
on every Monday and Tuesday Of
each week. beginning. Monday, Dec. 10,
] viii be at the Hote. Gibson in Toll
lesion for the practice Of dentistry.
Prices reasonable and all work salts
faetorily done DR.. c. /. Bartholomew.
FOR sALE-Three pool tables and one
billiard table, Inquire Of A. H.
Taper. 11-2O-tf
FOR sALE-Nesv s-room house, mod
ern; large bnrny on Warren streets
. bargain at $4,000; sold on account OF
sickness. GOsTLIN, MEYN 4 co.
1o-1s-tf
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms, all modern conveniences. liz
East Clinton street.-12-t7-1w.
FOR ,RENT-Furnished rooms; all mod
erh convenience. Apply SCI South
Holman street, phone 1852, d. A. Paugh
Does your sewing machine need re-
pairs? If so call up C. F. Miller, the
sewing machine expert, 241 East state
street phone 26O1.-10-16-1m.
Carriers hrst class livery and UNDER
taking; open day and night. ambulance
calls answered promptly. 5-29tf
The name or the Erlebach Planning
Mill is changed to the Invalid AppIi-
nnce and Cabinet Mfg. Co. 406-4O8-4l0-
412 Indiana avenue. telephone 1871.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Roy Beach of Dayton, O., was home
to spend Christmas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

"The Woman in the Case" played to
a packed house Christmas evening. It
Is one of the finest companies that has
been in this house for some time, they
had a good size matinee also.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26
SHERIEE,S SALE

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF
LAKE, IS: Cause No. 2649.
Lake Superior Court October term, 1906
Thomas Il. Costello.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Miss Zada Carr was home over
Christmas visiting with her parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Malone of
Mishawka, Ind, visited with relatives
over Christmas.
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DC. !. l9o0.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03
RUFF|AhS DISTURBED
BENEFIT Lawn FETE

The Northyiew lawn fete satur-
day night for tie benefit of the Nor
ris famoly was quite successful I'M
der the circumstances. The even
ing passed off nicely until about 10
O'Clock, when two bands of ruffians
appeared ard raised Disturbance.
breaking the lanterns and commit
ting other deprejations. Up to that
time about SO Lad been raised and
those in charge are confident they
would have gotten $50 more, had it
not been for the action of the in
truden, who behaved so Outrageous
". It stated constables had been
to be present to keep or
der but none went and telephone
calls we're futile. The Northview
band furnished music for the oc-
casion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03
NONlI WAS :
NOT POISONED

Oliver Moseley, colored, residing
in Haymond's grove near Broaddus
Institute, is very much afraid his
wife will suicide. Two weeks ago
Friday afternoon he found her in
a semi-conscious condition, became
alarmed over the belief she had taken
poison and hurriedly summoned two
physicians, who worked with her
quite while but saw no signs of
poison. Saturday morning be-
tween 1 and 2 o'clock he rushed to
i livery stable in the central part of
the city and telephoned for a doctor,
informing him that his wife had
taken poison. He was understood
to say also that she had given the
baby poison, as well as taking it
The physician hurried to
The Moseley home. found the woman
from a pain in her side,
but there were 10 evidences of poi
son and the baby was all right. It
is stated that Mrs. Moseley has
threatened repeatedly to poison her
self and this may be the reason her
husband becomes alarmed, when he
finds her i'll.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03

Miss Adelaide Seely is here from
Lafayette, Ind, the guesto friends
Dr.. G. F. Amos was a business
visitor here Monday from Byron.
Judge C. W. Lynch and family
are home from a vacation of three
weeks spent on the great lakes and
IN the Adirondack mountains, which
they enjoyed very greatly.
Walter A. Rau is here from New
York, where he is engaged in busi-
ness and viii remain several days
looking after local interests.
A. NJ. Lane was here Monday
from Kingwood.
Rev. B. B. Mcdaniel returned on
Saturday night from Philadelphia,
where he visited his mother two
weeks. Mrs. Mcdaniel and the child
rem VIII remain there until the last
Of August.
John A. Clark, Jr., Of Fairmont
was in the city Sunday;
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03
CARS TO RUN
70 ENTERPRISE

Tomorrow or Wednesday the cars
Of the Fairmont & Clarksburg Trac-
lion Company will be in operation as
far as Enterprise, Just inside the
Harrison county line. Tie line
from Worthington has been COM
pleted that far and within a very
short time. perhaps only a few days,
the lins will be in operation to
|Shinnston.
The regular cars now running TO
|Worthinaton viii come no farther,
bur another car will be put on the
upper end 10 make connections with
tbe cars at Worthington. This
car win do the same after it begins
operating as far as shinnston, as
there will be ample time between
cars.
Especial attention is now being
given the construction work from
Shinnston to Clarksburg. The bridge
across the West Fork at Shinnston
has been completed and in a couple
Of weeks that viii be done at Mauls-
by. With the exception Of exit
Tvs cut The grading has been com
pleted and the concrete work Is
practically completed. The lay
ing Of the tracks and the overhead
work viii be pushed along so that
The through line can be in opera
ion as soon as possible No
lefnite date has been given out as
o when Clarksburg viii be reached,
.hough Secretary Hood, Of the com
,any, is temporarily l9cated on the
slarksburg end to push things
dong.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03
COW ARDLY
ASSAULT
OCCURS

Howard Hood, young man Of
perhaps twenty-five years, While
standing on the north side Ct Main
street, midway between Third and
Fourth, SATURDAY night, was struck
behind the left. ear and felled to.tle
pavement. He was picked up and
carried to the police station by
passers-by where he remained un-
conscious for twenty minutes.
Hood could give no explanation of
the affair other than that he was
talking to two girls when suddenly
he was struck. The girls ayerred
that they saw no one hit him al
though a gang Of several strangers
passed at the time. !.
There were many pedestrians on
the street at that hour but none
could be found who saw the blow
struck.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03
EsN9Js PILOT
IS CLAIMED

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July Is
Captain J. Wesley Conner, of New
Albany, known personally or by
TO almost every river man
on the Mississippi, Ohio and their
tributaries, died of senility last
night at his home in New Albany.
Ind. His was the distinction of
plotting the Robert E. Lee, when
She won the memorable race with
the Natchez firm New Orleans to
st. Louis.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03

Saturday night about 10 o'clock
IN inmate of a local hospital escap-
ed. He was in possession of most
all his clothing except a hat. He
arrived at the Traders breathless
and excited. he wanted hat and
asked every man around to give him
one. He failed in this but he
didn't fail TO fnd'a couple who we're
willing to quench his thirst. He
got a drink or two in and then start
ed again on his hunt for hat. The
police were on the lookout for him
and arrested him as soon as he
showed up on the street. He spent
the night in the lookup and was sent
back to the hospital Sunday NOM
ing.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03

CLAIMS
EX-CHIEF

George J. Reed died at the home
of his mother at $40 West Pike
street at the noon hour Saturday.
after a lingering illness OF con-
sumption. lie had been confined to
his home three months or more and
his condition the past several days
was grave. While his death was I'M
expected, yet the news came as a
sad blow to many residents of the
city.
Mr.. Reed was son Of James W.
Reed, now deceased, and his mother
is Mrs. Sarah Reed. His father for
nsay years was a clerk for Col.
Thomas 5. Spates. The other
members OF the family were Lloyd
Reed, ex-posmaster now deceased;
David Reed, now dead; another son
and brother dead, Miss Ida '. Feed
and Mrs. Mary Higgins, Of Martins
Fer, Ohio.
The deceased was chief of police
of clarlsburg under Mayor 0. Q.
Owens in 1896, and served at var
ious times before that on the police
force. For a number of years and
the most of his life he was in the
employ of R. T. Lowndes in var
ious positions OF trust, and enjoy
ed the implicit confidence Of his
employer. Later he was clerk at
at the Wallis grocery store. He had
a great many friends and was a very
.compapionable gentleman.
Mr.. Reed was about AZ years Of
age. The funeral arrangements
we're not completed at press hour
Saturday afternoon.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03

!. Saturday evening as a Baltimore
& Ohio train was coming down from
Weston : young fellow gave Captain
David Curran a silver dollar from
which to take his fare, eighteen
cents The conductor returned the
boy thirty-two cents and would give
him no more. Upon arrival at this
station the boy went before Squire
Riley and had warrant issued for
the conductor. A witness, Joseph
E. Ellis, saw the transaction.
Joseph Grevnolds was the complain
ant. The Captain was found guilty
and fined $40 and costs. He ap-
pealed the case to the circuit court.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-08-03
Jones ELyDED
MORRISON s DOCS

Morrison's bloodhounds gave up
their chase al 6 o'clock Sunday
night Of Charles Jones, the black
who escaped from the Fair
mont jail, after they had been on
the trail forty hours. Rain blotted
out the trail and the chase was Civ
en- up in a millet field not far from
Jones' home. He is believed to be
wandering around in the woods near
his home and the officers hope to APP
prehend him ina few hours.