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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
EXPERIMENT BY
NEWSP APER MAN
SPOlLS THEORY THAT MRS. MAN
GRUM'S BODY WAS PUT IN
RIVER AT NASHVILLE.
MURDER A MYSTERY
Reporter Makes Trip Down Cumber,
land River and Tests With Logs
at Falls-Logs Battered to
Pieces.

The body of Mrs Mangrum oi
| Nashville, Tenn, who was murdered
and whose body was found in The Ohit
river above Cairo, was not thrown in
/ to the Cumberland river at Nashville
This has been the opinion of rive
men, although the police have held :
different view. As a result Cf III,
| trip OF Silas Bent reporter for the 81
Louis Post-Dispatch, III skihf iron
| Nashville to Paducah, the theory tina
Mrs. Mangrums body was put in III
river at Nashville and iloated dow
past Paducah, has been given Sc
back. II is said to be the opinion {
Bent that Mrs Mangrum's body wa
thrown in the river at some poit
far below Nashville. He gives PAD
cab as the most likely point, as the
body was found in the Ohio river sey
eral miles above Cairo. Ben's opin-
ion is borne out by The fact that
bodies Of persons drowned at Padu-
cab, with few exceptions are caught
IS tloaters before they get below the
mouth of the Ohio.
Bents theory that Mrs. Mangrum's
ody did nor float from Nashville IS
he result OF an experiment with a
Green poplar log at the falls 10 miles
Glow Nashville. The story Of his
Experiment with the log was told Sat
rday by a housebO8tman who hoated
,ut Of the Cumberland river and land
d a this city Friday evening Ac-
ording TO the houseboatman Bent
nd his assistants secured the log.
bout the size of a human body, and
sui il in the water several miles above
he falls 1t foated down the center
# the channel and Went crashing onto
he rocks Il was caught in the eddy
Vt the foot of the falls and there for
, minutes 1t was dashed back and
orth against the rocks When finally
swirled from the eddy, if was
aught and towed 10 the bank Upon
'areful examination the bark was
ound to have been battered and
nocked from the log and its ends
iadly torn There was not a space
# an inch that had not suffered dam
lges by the Jagged rocks If the log
ad been a human body it would have
,een battered to pieces long before il
loated from the eddy According TO
he houseboatman il would be almost
impossible for a log or a body to float
Town the Cumberland river and not
20 over the falls. The water was
hree feet higher at the time Mrs.
Nangrums body is supposed to have
lrifted down the river than it was
he day Bent made the test with the
OF. This difference 10 the stage Of
he river is said to have no effect on
he conditions existing at the falls
md the eddy-Paducah News-Demo-
rat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
APRIL WEAT HER
Data, Covering a period of 81 Years
Compiled From the Records at
Cairo, Illinois.

These data are issued To show
the conditions that have prevailed
during the month in question, for the
above period of years but must not
be construed as a forecast OF the
weather conditions for the coming
month
temperature.
Mean or normal temperature, SO de.
grees
The warmest month was that Of
| 1886 with an average of &C degrees.
The coolest month was that Of 1874
with an average of - degrees.
The highest temperature was SO
degrees. on April IS, 1872.
The lowest temperature was -, de.
grees. on April H. 1875.
The earliest date on which first
killing" frost occurred in autumn,
September 80. 1899.
Average date on which first kill.
ing frost occurred in autumn, October
2Sth.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred in spring, March 29th.
The latest date on which last kill
ing frost occurred in spring. April
~ 1887
Precipitston-Rain or Melted Snow.
Average for the month. 3.59 inches.
Average number Of days with OF Of
an inch or more, H.
The greatest monthly prccipitat iun
was S12 inches in 1874.
I The least monthly precipitation was
/ 0.97 inches IN 1899
The greatest amount Of precipita-
ton recorded in any - consecutive
hours was 227 inches on April sc.
1889.
The greatest amount Of snowfall
recorded in any "A consecutive hours
trecord extending to winter of 1884 IS
only was 0.G inches on April II. 1898.
Relative Humidity.
Average Z a. m, 70: average : p.
m. 81.
Clouds and Weather.
Average number of clear days. g;
partly cloudy days, y; cloudy days.
no.
Wind.
The prevailing winds have been
from the south.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is 90 miles
The highest velocity Of the wind
was IS mile from the west on April
la 1851
=. H. SMYTH.
I.ucal Forrcasfcr Weather Bureau
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
1>-

explaining that he had asked James to
how him the way to the Mississippi
eyee; they had several drinks while
Walking along. he had bought some
neat and carried a big lantern; when
hey came near 10 Mrs Parks home he
iropped his meat and in trying to
recover it extinguished his lantern;
hey sat down on the porch and talked
While trying to re-light the lantern and
we're interrupted by some one from
he house. James then accused the
ierman of trying TO break into the
house and that he had prevented IT,;
jut 'omehow the German got away
and James fell into the trap he had
ried to set for him.
The chief verified this story from
Their sources; and also found hat
lanes had a family of wife and four
children in almost destitute circum-
tances living in nj. cradle howell.
fe therefore released both men. giving
lanes some wholesome advice
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
NOT A BURGLAR
But Acted suspieiously-chisf Eesr
Has Lively Chase After Part.
ner Of James.

Chief Egan had a lively chase YES
terday after the man Who was with
James shortly before the latter was
arrested for attempted burglary al The
home Of Airs Parks on Twenty-frsf
street
James claimed that another man.
q German, vas the man Who tried TO
break into The house ana that when
be tJamesl Interrupted him the Ger
man Knocked him dovn twice. The
chief learned that this German had
charge Of gasoline boat. having been
engaged by Ex Alderman Fraser. -
whom the luat had been entrusted By
her owners He was 20 take the boat
10 ST Louis and let with her yester-
day. bat was headed of ~ the chief
and ex-siderman some distance up the
river. He came 70 shore willingly
and accompanied ths chief down town
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

erday to interfere in behalf Of poor
brute that was being numerically
beaten by negro driver The animal
was one of team the negro was driY-
ing and when on St Charles. between
Washington and Walnut the team
had been unable to pull the load
through the mud and one of them had
fallen down The driver was beating
The fallen animal terribly when the
Alderman came upon him and inter
fered, swearing out a warrant for the
fellows arrest.
The place whore the team was
stalled is one of many in the upper
part Of the city where II is difficult Il
not impossible TO pull through with A
load. and which the alderman has been
trying to get filled up.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
FLOOD IN FULTON
Streets Overlooked and People Remov
ed On Horseback In the Ken
lucky Town.

Fulton Ky. March 3l-For the sec
end time within four days the bayou
q this city was flooded by the heavy
rains and the streets inundated for
nearly five hours In the negro quar-
tiers he families became alarmed and
I'm some cases it became necessary
90 remove them on horseback from the
wafer which swept through the houses
al trains have been delayed many
hours from washouts along the road
and very heavy damages TO the tracks
are reported in this immediate vicin-
~. D. is still raining here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
DEATH SUMMONS
Mrs. Mattox, Aged Mother Of w. NJ
Mattox at Greenville, Miss,
Friday Night

The death of The aged mother of
Mr.. w N. Ma.toX, a well known citi
zen Of Cairo. which occurred at Green.
Vile. Miss, Friday night. will cause
much regret among the many friends
IF that gentleman.
Mr. Mattox was called TO the bed
side of his mother last Monday and
was there when the end came The
lecedent was - years of age and is
survived by a large family The news
Of her death was received here in a
message TO Dr. r o. Morrison from
Mr. MatfOx.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
General Conditions Saturday A. NJ.

The storm central Yesterday morn
ing iii Kentucky has moved rapidly
northeastward and now centrs off the
New England coast with increased in.
tensity. II has. within the last "a hours
caused precipitation in eastern Mis-
souri, throughout the Ohio and lower
Mississippi valleys. in Tennessee and
throughout the Atlantic states. Rain
fall was heavy at many points in the
Ohio valley and in eastern Missouri
The northwestern high pressure area
now centrs over Mime 8ta. Generally
fair weather prevails in the upper Mis-
sippi valley and in the Rocky Noun
tain regions Freezing weather pre-
walls at a few points in the Ohio val
ley, in western Kansas, Nebraska
Iowa. in the Lake eg,on and through
ont the northwest. The indications for
This locality are for generally fair and
cool tonight and partly cloudy and
warmer Sunday
p. H. SMYTH.
General Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
SIGN A PETITION
Business Men Ask City Council 10
Grant Cairo & Thebes Roads
Requests.

l.. {. Allen. Of the Illinois Hotel g.
making a canvass Of the business dis
trict for signers 10 a petition asking
the city council TO grant the Cairo &
Thebes railroad company the right
10 cross Walnut street and erect ia
tions al Fifteenth street and Wa hing
ton avenue and TO grant the Traction
company the right t. lay track on
Washington avenue from Fourteen d
iu Eighteenth streets.
SiEners we're numerous aud there
we're few who declined o. add their
name 90 the document
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
Ballots viii Be Lovely.

a requirement Of the new primary
election law Is that the ballot of N,
pOlit zeal partie- shall be printed or
different colors and not white OF black
Accordingly County Clerk Miller has
chosen the roseate color OF pink foi
the Republican ballots and blue.
heavens own hue FOR the Democratic
ballots Those ballots will be too sweet
for anything
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

The big side wheel steamer Louis
lana, which has been among the corn
stalks in the field below the water
works at Evansville. will be anoat
and in the channel Of the Ohio river
by noon today, A stage of 32.l feet
was register when she was waited
into the comlield on December 8. last
wear. the same night thirty one coal
boats were sent to the bottom of the
Ohio at Cannelton, Ind
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
Good Excuse For Big Words.

A fine boy was born last night T.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. 0rrick, Of 220 Six
tenth street, and If there is any an.
usually high-flown English In The Bul
letin this morning it may be attribu
ted 10 him for he is one Of the machine
operators on this paper. Mother and
child are doing we'll
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

J. H. Ezell. Of The Bulletin force
returned from Paducah las evening
where he was summoned by the death
Of his neice. Mrs. Eulah Bischan. who
died Friday morning Of tuberculosis
The decedeni was rs years OF age and
is survived by her husband and a.
infant daughter aged Eve months.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
BURGLARS Abroad.

Burglars attempted TO break into
the jewelry store Of Jacob Baur on
Twenty-eigth street and Commercial
avenue Saturday morning about !
O'Clock but were frightened away b.,
Paul Baur, who shouted ar them. The
intruders ran toward the Illinois Cen
tral railroad yards
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
River Forecasts.

nlNCf TUT OLdSASs
The Ohio al Evansville and Mt. YER
non viii continue rising during the
next five days. There is sufficient
water in sight to give Evansville 40
feer and Mt Vernon 80 feet on the
present rise. AT paducah and Caro-.
will contiue rising during the next
six or seven days Maximum stage at
Paducah viii exceed the danger line.
A stage of between 4S and 49 feet Is
indicated for Cairo by next Thursday
night or Friday morning.
The Tennessee from Florence TO the
mouth. WI continue rising during the
next several days, Danger line will
probably be reached al Johnsonvillc.
The Mississippi from Chester 10
Cairo. will continue rising during the
next SO TO 4S hours.
The Wabash at Mt. Carmel will
continue rising during the next 30
hours Maximum stage will approx
mate 10 feet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
EortnIahtly Club Meets.

The Fortnightly Musical Club will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the resi-.
dence OF Miss Emma Lansden. The
program will be presented by the host.
ess, Mrs. l.. Z. Profilet and Mrs. B. r.
Thistlewood.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
Storm Center Has Left This Section
and Clearing Weather With Rising
Temperature is Promised.
Sun and Moon.
Forecasts Ear Today.
Observation-Disclosures

Cairo and Vicinity-Partly cloud.
with rising temperature.
llino s-Fair rising temperature
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair with Ri
ing temperature.
Tennessee--Generally fair with rIs
ing temperature.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
MONSTERCOALP|LE
Big Four Mas 10000 Tons in One Pile
and Orders That No More Be
Dumped.

The Harrisburg. ullJ Chronicle is
authority for the statement that the
Big -Four Railroad company has 40
00a ions OF coal in one pile at that
place The pile is about fifteen feet
wide at the top and twenty FIVE feel
widc at the bottom aud average he
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Every little while there appears a
want ad. which is aimed 50 directly
at you that il 1t were a bullet you
would be hit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
SURGICAL Operation.

J. W Frautham. of 1901 Sycamore
street underwent surgical operation
yesterday for the removal of morbid
growth from his left hand Or, J. J..
Rendleman performed the optration.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

The Dick Fowler had good trip
yesterday both ways. She Is picking up
a lot os stuff that would get wet If not
rescued quickly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

tween fifteen and twenty feet in
height The paper also states that
notice has been given to dump no
more coal on the pile. but to continue
storing It in cars
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

The stage Of the river yesterday at
feet in preceding "a. hours
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

See our 10 cent Sale Of early spring
wash goods. such as Voilcs. Baptiste5
and Chambry Ginghams.
SAMUEL WHITE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Two million bushels of coal Is com
ing down the river 1t will all 30 south
under contract None of II will be left
anywhere en- route.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Easter Market.

The Ladies of the Methodist church
will hold their annual Easter market
Saturday. April H. at Sherriek & Fin
ley's Grocery store.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
BARGAINS in Muslin Underwear.

These goods were saved from a IN"
some are mussed, others are water
stained. bat you can buy them at about
half their regular values
SAMUEL WHITE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Boyd and daigh-
Ter. Of Wickliffe KY were here shop
Ping yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Or. John Marchildon arrived last
night from Chicago and will go 60
Thebes to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. A. Marchldou.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

River men declare that the rats
leaving their habitation under the
city's stone wall is a sure sign.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
p. H. SMYTH.
General Forecaster.
Washlnaton Bulletin.

Washington. March 2l.--IlliRois
Fair and warmer Sunday, Monday
showers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Miss Lucy Davidson continues seri
ously Ill al her home on Seventeenth
sfreet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Jean Meaeham of the Woodward
Hardware road force, is confined to his
home by illness
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

FOUND-Watch lob. diamond set.
ting Owne- can have same by calling
al Brewery saloon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs Leon f. Denl.on have
returned from Marion, where the lat.
ter visited relatives.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
ON THE RIVERS
GENERAL NOTES.

The John A. Summers, from Mound
City passed down light yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
COUNTY EXPENSES
Appropriations BY County Board For
Year Ending April I, 1906,
Amounts to $26,to

In conformity with the law the
board Of county commissioners has
adopted an Appropriation bill for the
fiscal year ending September J., 1906,
as follows:
FJ- jurors and deputy sheriff $4,000
Salary Co. judge and juror. 1900
Dieting and provisions ... $500
Paupers Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Elections t............... LOO
Feul. stationery. printing.
etc. for Offices and court
rooms Observation-Disclosures. 1000
County board. mileage. per
diem. etc. ................1 Gee
Treasurer and assessor CO.. l.i0o
County clerk. etc. ......... 1000
Paupers i'm state institution 1000
Road and bridges ........ 5000
Coroner aud jury ......... 500
Contingent expense ........... 2.O00
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
PURELY PERSONAL


Miss Nina Norman has returned
from a trip 10 Chicago,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mr. Thomas T. Lindsey. Of Charles
on, Mo. was a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ j HnWleN NesIerdav.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mrs Spann, of Anna is the guest
Of her son. Rollo II. Spann, and her
daughter. Mrs. c. b. Dewey.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

James g. Blaine Of the new under
taking firm of Burke & Blaine, left
last night on business trip to Gin.
cinnati and Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
FOR 6 ALE

Desirable residences on Fourth Street.
East Of Washington Avenue. All mod
ern eonvenisnees. Apply to
Il. S. cANOEE,
6i7 ohio Street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

DT. Edward W Sanders. an eminent
specialist Of St. Louis arrived here
yesterday having been called here in
consultation with DR. A. A. Bonduranr
in the case OF Henry Csodee. little
son n NJ. and AIRS. Henry Stafford
csndee WAC IS ser.oasly in.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mrs. Jesse Fields and son, Harvey
left for St. Louis last night in response
to a mes age announcing the critical
illness of her daughter. Miss Phenys
Fields at a hospital in that city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs John r. Rector, Miss
Cordelia BoZman and Mrs Joseph Boz
man. returned last evening from Wien
ma, where they accompanied the re-
mains If the late Mrs Cornelia Boz
man. for interment
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

= Mayor George Parsons and daugh-
ter. Miss Blanche and Miss Edith
Sutherland returned last evening from
East St Louis where the former at.
tended the Republican judicial com
mitee meeting
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
A BRUTAL BEATING
Alderman Neliis Stops Negroes Abuse
81 Fallen Team in Muddy
Street

alderman Neliis vas moved yes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

ar. and Mrs J W. Wenger returned
las evening from Washington. IN.
where they attended a reunion Of the
Wehg-r famiir- They we're accom-
panied By their daughter. Mis- Alice.
a student Of Grafton Hall seminary 81
Fond du Lac. Wis. who win spend TIE
spring vacation here With her parent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mrs. c. c. Marshall has gone to
Purdue, Tenn, 10 visit her husband
for several weeks Her son. Herbert
Marshall, accompanied her for a brief
visit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Hon. Walter warder returned last
evening from East ST. Louis. having
attended the Republican judicial com
mittee meeting. Mr. Walter " Wood
and Postmaster Sidley B. Miller were
also in attendance at the injecting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Rev. Matheis. OF Anna. who has
been visiting his son. Samuel. supcrin.
tendent Of the Cairo Candy Mauufsc-
turing company, returned TO BIZ home
yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Miss Edna Coyle is i'll at her home
on Third .treet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Miss Kate Rasch OF Evansvhle. Ind.
Who has been the Euest Of the family
"a T. j. Kerlh. returned home yester-
day. Misses Elizabeth JenBer and
Mamie Herrenbruck. who aeon
panied her here. viii return home to-
dav.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

~ ana NJ George vgisos rzr-rf
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Miss Annie Powers Of Villa Ridge
is the guess Of Miss Jessie Baoer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mesdames J. S. Aisthorpe and Hal
r. Aisthorpe and little daughter will
return tonight from Chicago accom-
pauied by the Misses Hazel and Gladys
Aisthorpe who have been attending
school at Grafton Hall seminary at
Fond du Lac, Wis. The Misses Ais
thorpe will spend the spring vacation
here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs
John S. Aisthorpe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01
Tno ate 70 CLASSIFY.

I-ncal Forrcasier Weather Bureau
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Mr.. NJ. J Sheehan is very i'll with
pneumonia, at his home il3 ElgR'h
street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-01

Leonard Grimes, en- route from ia
ducah to Sedal'a, Mo. is the guest OF
j. II Ezell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-06-29
FREAK BUBBLE III TOWN

Hammond is used to about any
thing in the way of an automobile,
but the machine that stopped in front
of Summers Pharmacy last night was
certainly a freak. 1t was made by
the Holsman people, and was being
delivered by one Of their represent
atives to DR.. Shafer Of LaPorte.
About a hundred bystanders, in
Guiding DR.. Sharrer, who is an auto
enthusiast, gathered to see the fine
points of the wagon. 1t was small
runabout entirely without gears the
shaft from the motor being connect
ed with the large narrow wheels by
a heavy wire rope that gave the
machine its odd appearance. There
were no foot levers and the speed was
controlled by small lever attached
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-06-29
Missed a Grand Change.

We can deeply sympathize with the
Vienna man who was challenged to
fight Isl duels. A man would have to
take more than passing interest In
any cause to be anxious to die for it
151 times in one day. but as only his
honor was involved he didn't feel like
standing up to be shot at that many
times
It may be great for the honor, but
it Is mighty poor for the digestion to
have man trying to give a good imi-
tation of a sieve and partially succeed
ing But as we understand the Euro
pean duel there was not much danger
of that.
In fact. if all accounts are true he
would have been safer on the field Of
honor than at home, for at the latter
place he might catch the measles or
the whooping cough.
On the whole 1t looks to US as though
the gentleman in declining has over
looked a bet. Think what a figure with
the ladies the hero of 151 duels would
have cut