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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-30


For Governor-Augustus z. WILL
On, Of Louisville.
For Lieutenant Governor-W. II.
III, Of Mason county.
For Attorney General-James
srsathitt, OF Christian county.
For Auditor-Frank P. James, of
Hsrcer county.
For Treasurer-Capt. Edwin Far
". OF McCracken county.
For Secretary OF State-Dr. Ben
Bruner. of Hart county.
For Superintendent of Public In
~truction-J s. Crabbe, OF Boyd
county.
For Commissioner of Agriculture
n. c. Rankin. of Henry county.
For Clerk OF Court OF Appeals
Napier Adams. OF Pulaski county.
For Legislature-George o. Nc
Broom.
Mayor ..-..-..... James +. Smith
City Attorney -. Arthur Y. Martin
City Treasurer 49,. John J. Dorian
City Clerk ....... George Lehnhard
City Jailer ....... George Andrecht
city Tax Assessor. :. Harlan Griffith
Aldermen-T. G. Leech Harry r.
Hank, G.. M. Oehlschlaeger, Jr., c,
n. Chamblin, w. T. Miller.
Councilmen-First ward, C. C. Du-
vail; Second ward, A. E. Young;
Third ward. C. L. Van Meter;
Fourth ward, F. S. Johnston;
Fifth ward, Frank Mayer, T. e.
Ford; Sixth ward, w. L. Bower.
School Trustees-First ward, W. NJ.
Karnes; Second ward, w. ]. Hills;
Third ward, II. s. Wells and
J. H. Garrison; Fourth ward,
DR.. c. @. Warner and c. G. Kelly;
Fifth ward, I. o. Walker; Sixth
ward, ]. c. Farley and Ed Morris.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-30
Members of the Commercial Club
Meet Wednesday Night.

The members of the Commercial
club are requested TO meet at the
club rooms Wednesday night at 1880
to transact business of vital import
ance to every member.
,AAIrNnERa a e<1uWlH1 coo,r- b.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-30

The Australian coast IS unbroken
by any stream for nearly 900 miles.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-30
Ito be continued I'm next issue.)

YOU DON'T HAVE To WAIT
Every dose makes you feelbetter. Lsx-Fos
keeps your whole insides right Sold on the
no1ey-baek plan everywhere. Price 70 cents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-10-30
Daily Thought.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

mo load is heavy to a light heart
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
ENTRIES ARE ANNOUNCED.

The entries for the track meet sched-
uled by the First Regiment Athletic as
ISOLATION at it's armony Feb. q were
announced yesterday by President
George K. Herman. There are 225
names on the list. which is made up
CT many of the best athletes of Chi
cago. The largest event will be the
forty yard handicap, in which more
than sixty entries have been re-
cetved
Or. J. E. Rayoroft of the University
Of Chicago has been appointed as ref
cree. The University Of Chicago en-
tries. to the number Of fourteen, were
received at a late hour last night.
They were accepted, however, and will
be added tc the list sent to Handicap
per Duplessis earlier in the day sum
mers Of Hammond, will run in the $50
yard dash for the Chicago Athletic as
ISOLATION junior team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
Real Estate
Transfers

A list Of real estate transfers furnish
ed daily by the Lake County Title and
Guaranty Company, Abstratcters,
Crown Point, Ind.
Andrew Joseph OConneH to
Charles E. A Papp Lots l
to and lots q and %. block
/. Sherman Park Addition,
Toleston 10000
Jacob Probst to VIM. Ahborn,
Lot Is, block l. Towle &
Young's Addition. Hammond, 1s75.O0
julius szudinski TO Mike Baker,
Lot 5, Steiber street. subdi-
vision part S. E. i section
7. 81. 9...l................ $500
Albert Dew. Erskine 10 East
Chicago Lumber Company
p lots in Indiana Harbor. 100
George W. Lewis to East Chi
cago Lumber Co. Lots 19 20.
81. block So, Indiana Harbor, 100
East Chicago Lumber Co, to
Frank \. Burns. SO lots in
Indiana Harbor. . 100
East Chicago Lumber Co, TO
Walter II. Jacobs, Lots Is, 20,
81, block So, Indiana Harbor 100
Frank n. Burns to Albert Dew.
Erskine Lots 10. 20, q, block
35. Indiana Harbor. ....... ! 90
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of Hessvtlle, Lake county, Indiana, that
I. the undersigned. having been resi-
dent Of Hessville, Lake county. Indi-
ana, for a period OF more than ninety
years of age. VIII apply TO the Board
Of Commissioners OF Lake county. In
diana. at their March term, 1907. for a
license to sell spurious, yinOus and
malt liquors in a less quantity than
quart at time to be drank on my
premises al my place OF business name
~: Front room OF One-story frame
building situated on lot 7. Peter Meyn
addition to village of Hessville, Lake
county, being that part north of the
New York. Chicago and st. Louis rail-
road right Of way OF the SO OF the
east Il of NV Il of section 8, township
36 n, range g west 2-9-3wk
CHAS. W. STEWART.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
LICENSE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO the citt
zens of Hammond. North township.
Lake count, Indiana. that I, II. KRAFT.
a male inhabitant Of the city, county
and state aforesaid, over the age of p
years and a person not in the habit of
becoming intoxicated, will apply TO the
board of county conn tssioners at its
regular session, which is to be held in
Grown Point on the 4th day of March
1907, for a license to sell spirItuous
vinous or malt liquors in less quanti-
ties than a quart at time with the
privilege Of allowing the same TO be
drunk on the premises where sold.
The place where said liquors are to
be sold and drunk is as follows: The
ground floor front room Of the two
story brick building situated on lot 90.
block 9, Townsend & Godfrey's addi-
ton to Hammond. corner Of SibIey
street and Oakley avenue. There ara
living rooms up stairs.
(Signed.) H. KRAFT
Hammond, Inc
ian % 19o7.-1-2s-sw
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

Walter H Jacobs to George
w. Lewis. Lots 19. 90, q,
block IS. Indiana Harbor... 100
Kalman Farkas to Stephen
Patsotay, Lot %. block Il,
subdivision S. W = section
rs. 81, 9, East Chicago ..... $3.50
Louis H. Stafford to Belle
Gordan, Lot 1o2 Stafford &
Trankle's Grove Addition,
Hammond ..........
Jennie Schroeder TO Carrie L.
Parker Lot "a. block 5, c
Hohman's Addition Hammond 10000
Mary Burbach to Henry Somner,
part \. E. Il y. W. = sec
ton s. SO, S, containing 2.69
acres Observation-Disclosures. 100
Albert J. Young to Right Rev.
Herman Joseph Aldering,
Bishop, TT. Wayne. 10000
Anna II. Wehner, ct al to Mich
ael Wehner, part n. E. 4 see
ton S. 50, s. containing IS
acres Observation-Disclosures. 53S8.34
Louis II. Stafford to Arthur N
Shoup, Lot IA, S. "a lot 10.
block 2, subdivision blocks
to Stafford & Trankle's
AQd1llOn, 1dulIiOHU .-...--. 5000
Casper w. Telscher to Bert
Wood. l acre in S. E. corner
n. E. 4 5. Z. u section
2, SO, 9.................. $500
Bert Wood to Casper W Tel
scher. l acre in S. E. corner
n. Z. 4 S. w. 4 section
| ., 33, 9.................. $500
Managers Shelby Camp No.
| 1894 Modern Woodman of
| America, to. Robert II. Ahl-
grim. south Il East 100 #.
lot IS. Shelby ............... 5000
Henry Francis Chambers to
Shelby Camp 1894 Modern
! Woodman Of America, East
100 #. lot, block 10,
Shelby .................. 10000
In addition to the foregoing trans
| fers there have been filed for record
mortgages, releases and msceI-
| laneous Instruments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
WANTS TO MEET JEFF.

James J. Corbett. through his agent
Jack Burke, announced yesterday that
he would back Nike Shrek for $4,000
to fight Champion Jim JeHries. Burke
has the money in a local bank. and If
Jen or any che willing to back the
big fellow wants 20 cover It he can get
on in a hurry. Corbett. after watch
ing Shreck work and boxing with him
decided. when he was in this city, that
the Cincinnati Dutchman is the best
man in the country, aside from the
champion, and the only one with a
chance to lift the title fre9n the boiler
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that we, the
undersigned commissioners appointed
in an action for partition in the Lake
Circuit Court wherein Scion NJ. Webs
ter, William Webster and Angela Me
Donald are plaintiffs, and Isaac NJ
Webster, Louisa Webster, his Wife
Frances Anderson, John T. Anderson,
her husband; James H. Mcdonald, Hen
rietta Webster, and John f. Jarnecke,
are defendants for the partition of GER
tain real estate therein described,
to sell the real estate described in
the complaint in said cause. Will. as
such commissioners on and after
Thursday, the 21st day of February,
1907, offer for sale at private sale to
the highest and best bidder, the fol-
lowing real estate in said County Of
Lake, State Of Indiana, to-wit: Lot
No. Four (4), in Block No. One %, of
the original Town of Hammond, (now
city,, in Lake County, as shown by
the recorded plat of said original town
addition.
Also Lot No. Five 60 in Block No.
One ~, of the original Town of Ham
mond (now city), in Lake County, In
diana, as shown by the recorded plat
of said original town addition, to-
gether with each and all of the i'm
provements and appurtenances there
unto belonging.
Said property being known as Nos.
9S, 100, 1O2, 104 and 1O6 Plummer ave-
nue. in said City of Hammond.
Said real estate above described will
be sold either in separate lots or al
together, as best suits the purchasers
thereof.
TERMS OF SALE: All cash; or one
third cash; one third in nine months,
and one-third in eighteen months; pur-
chaser to give notes secured by mort
gage upon the real estate with six per
cent interest from date to secure any
unpaid balance.
The undersigned commissioners will,
for the purpose of selling said real es-
tate, receive bids in writing, for the
purchase thereof at their respective
offices, los First National Bank build
! ing, and 300 Hammond building, Ham
mond Indiana, on and after said 21st
day of February, 1907 until said real
! estate is sold.
Dated this 9Th day of February, 1907.
| VIM. ]. WINERY,
/ JAMES K. STINSON,
/ 2-6-3t Commissioners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
LICENSE NOTVCE.

Notice IS hereby gwen to the citi-
zens of Hammond, North township,
Lake county, Indiana, that 1, George
Brandt, a male inhabitant of the city
county and state aforesaid, over the
age OF 81 years and person not in
the habit of becoming intoxicated, will
apply to the board Of county commits
sioners at its regular session, which
is to be held in Crown Point on the
4th day of March. 1907, for a license
to sell spurious, vinous or matt liquors
in less quantities than a quart at a
time with the privilege of allowing the
same TO be drunk on the premises
where sold.
The place where said liquors are to
be sold and drunk Is as follows: Sit
uate in the ground floor Of a frame
building 38 feet deep on lot Is. block
1, to Hammond, Indiana, and known as
No. SIS Plummer avenue. There are two
living rooms in the rear.
(Signed } GEORGE BRANDT.
Feb. 3. 1907.-3wks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

Notice of Final Settlement of Estate.
In the matter of the Estate Of George
Skutt. No. 1S5.
In the Lake Superior Court, December
Term, 1906.
Notice is hereby given to the Heirs,
Legatees and Creditors of George Skutt
deceased. to appear in the Lake Su-
perior Court, held at Hammond, Indi-
ana, on the 18th day of March, 1907
and show cause. If any, why the Final
Settlement Accounts with the estate OF
said decedent should not be approved
and said heirs are notified to then and
there make proof Of heirship. and re-
ceive their distributive shares.
witness the Clerk the Lake Super
Tor Court, at Hammond. this gath day
Of January, 1870.
HAROLD H. WHEELER,
Clerk Lake Superior Court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
YANGER KNOCKS OUT MORRISON.

Benny Yanger Of Chicago, knocked
out Johnny Morrison of Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, last night at Hot Springs.
Ark, in the sixth round Of what was
10 have been a twenty round contest
Benny showed great speed and clever
ness all the way through and after the
fourth round the fight was all his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

maker. Jim figures that JEFF has been
out CT the game so long that he can
not hope TO regain his old form, while
stories Of the champions careless mode
of living have doubtless helped to In
fluence him in taking the Schreck end
Of It.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
SPORTING BRIEFS.

Helena, Mont. Feb. 15-The lower
house of the Legislature yesterday
passed a bill which it is thought will
deal a death blow to poolrocms and
race track betting in this state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

Boston, Mass, Feb. 15.-There is
some chance that BeaIs Wright, tennis
champion of former days, will be a
member Of the team that leaves this
spring for England to battle with the
tennis men over there for the su-
pregnancy CT both sides of the water
and possession Of the Davis cup. If
he is anywhere near his old form he
viii be a notable addition to the team.
Urbana, Ill, Feb. 15.-The University
of Illinois track team will meet the
University of Michigan in indoor meet
at Ann Arbor Saturday night, March
16. Negotiations have been pending
with the wolverines for some time, but
were interrupted by the Michigan
threat to kick over the big nine"
traces The scheduling of the meet is
taken to mean that the wolverines do
not intend to withdraw.
st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 15.-The St
Paul City Bowling association will go
to the st. Louis American bowling con-
gress with twenty votes a meeting
of the association was held yesterday
jointly with the executive committee of
the City Tournament association, and
the first details of St. PauTs fight for
the 1908 congress was discussed.
The University of Illinois swimming
and water polo team will try its ability
with Central Y. NJ. c. A. this evening
at the LaSalle street tank The uni
versity men were badly defeated at
the c. A. A. tank last Wednesday
night, but are thought to have a much
better chance to win out with the Y.
NJ. c. A. men.
New York, Feb. 15.-The Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States an
nounces that 1t has decided to control
amateur skating. The Amateur Ath-
letic union will hold it's own skating
championships and encourage skating
among its registere athletes. Skating
championships will be given wherever
possible. and national championships
will be held annually.
First-year athletes Of the University
of Chicago expect to score a close win
over the freshman team Of the Uni
versity of Illinois in the dual meet to
be held tonight in Bartlett gymnasium
on the south side. The match points tc
close score all the way through
but at the finish of the night the To-
cal stars expect to have at least q
half dozen points to the good.
1t practically is settled that Hugo
Kelly and Tommy Ryan will meet in 6
six round tilt at Rochester, n. Y. with
Il, tba Dawt fauy weeks The eoStarr
organization has been dickering fol
the match for some time, and word was
received yesterday that all arrange
ments for the bout have been perfected
and are awaiting the signed articles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
TINES WANT ADS PAY

BOUND-Saturday Afternoon in Oakley
and Webster on Fayette, a bunch of
keys. Owner can have same by calling
at this office and paying for this ad.-
2.9-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

FOR RENT-Furntshe room with
bath at 50 Rimbach avenue. Apply
at house or Madame Mcneil. Phone
either 1929 or 1182-2-14-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

wANrED-Men, at once for service in
Philippine islands, able bodied men,
unmarried. between ages of p and SO,
of good character and temperate habits,
who can speak, read and write English.
For information apply at Recruiting
once. W State street, Hammond. Ind.
or 32S South State street, Chicago,
IlL-1-26-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

urANTED-Boarders in private family,
8e8 Claude street.-2-1l-6t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

FOR SALE-Six room cottage near
court house. Purchaser to move
same from lot before June 1st Ad-
dress all replies to Z. G. LAKE COUNTY
TIMEs.--2-121w
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

WANTED-Position by young lady as
stenographer. Best Of references.
Thoroughly experienced in law and in
s,,rence work. Address e NJ care
LAKE COUNTY T1MEs.-2-9-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF INDIANA
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Before John Q. Bowers. Referee.
In the matter Of Frank Reling. Bank
rupt. No. SO in Bankruptcy Hammond.
To the creditors of Frank Reung Of
the city OF Whiting. in the county OF
Lake, state ans district OF Indiana, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
8lst day OF January. A. D. 1907. the
said Frank Reling was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt. and that the first
meeting of creditors OF said bankrupt
viii be held in the Office of said referee
ia the public court house in the city
Of Hammond. county Of Lake. state
and district of Indiana. on the 10th day
Of February, a. D. 1907, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon. at which time said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims. appoint a trustee. examine the
said bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said court.
JOHN o. BOWERS.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Twelfth Referee District of Indiana.
Dated at Hammond, Ind. February
5th. 1907
Note-Creditors will please observe
requirements concerning proof Of
claims. See section 81 of bankruptcy
act 1898. General Order XXI and forms
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

CATERS hrst class livery and under
taking; open day and night. ambulance
calls answered promptly. 5-29tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

yyANTED-Carrier for West Hammond
Route. Apply Lake County Times.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
Want Column

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper or
timekeeper. best Of references. Gail
Erie freight office or address II. W
Rants, Hammond, Ind, care Of Erie
freight office. RIA st.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

able for two; modern conveniences.
Call 112 Clinton street-2-13-1wk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

-, ,--ruT- Experienced German speak
-, saIeswornan. Apply Ruhstadts.
-2-13-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

WANTED-steady druggist to take
care OF drug store near state Line
and Douglas street. or said drug store
for sale at reasonable price Inqaii
of 248 155th place, West Hammond
2-13-4t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

WANTED-Apprentlc girls TO learn
dressmaking. Mrs. WIN. Bardens. 24o
Hoffman street.-2-14-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

Fresh supply Of country dressed
chickens and capons and also all kinds
of fresh fish and oysters at Williams
Fish market, So East State street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING or
CREDITORS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF INDIANA.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Before John 0. Bowers, Referee.
In the matter Of VIM. B. Davis Bank
rupt. No. 81, in Bankruptcy, Hammond.
To the creditors Of VIM. B. Davis of
the city of Hammond, in the county of
Lake, state and district of Indiana, a
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of February. A. D. 1907, the
said VIM p. Davis was duly adjudf-
Gated a bankrupt and that the first
meeting of creditors of said bankrupt
viii be held in the office of said referee
in the public court house in the city
of Hammond, county of Lake, state
and district of Indiana, on the 23rd day
of February, A. d. 1907, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time said
creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint a trustee. examine the
said bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15

FOR RENT--Knickerboc farm. con-
fdstirsg OF $40 acres. almost all of
which is under cultivation; good gar
den land; good buildings; located one
mile south of Hammond city limits;
will reLt in parcels or as a whole. to
suit tenants. Apply to Crumpacker &
Moran, Hammond building.-2-1-tf
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Pay
County Taxes

and save penalty. We have complete
duplicates on Hammond property.
Lake County Savings & Trust Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
JOHN O. BOWERS.

Referee IN BankTuptCy.
Twelfth Referee District of Indiana.
Dated al Hammond, Ind. February
9Th, 1907.
Note-Creditors will please observe
requirements concerning proof of
claims. See section 81 of bankruptcy
act 1898, General Order XXI and forms
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-15
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF INDIANA.
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2-6-3t
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Before John Q. Bowers. Refer
I Via
HarboF.

ERE ~ ~. ~ xDaily except Sun.
L" S''iA'0V %Daily
fDaily except Mon
l Via Indiana day.
Aarbof. sSunday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-12-07

Superstition seems to he connected
In the minds of most people with wo
men, ladders, rabbits feet and hofst
shoes" said the young girl at the piano
"As a matter Of fact, however / know
that men are fully as supcrstitious as
the women Of my acquaintance, ana
sometimes more so. One young man OF
my acquaintance, for instance, who
has literary yearnings and who feeis
sure he could astonish the public with
his brilliant stories II he could only gel
some editor TO accept them, spends hir
summers in the country gathering IL
spiraticn. local color and-four lea
clovers. When winter comes be returns
to his ballroom In the city. writes sto.
ries by the wholesale and dispatches
with each consignment to the editors q
four leaf clover. Sometimes the artt-
Giles are accepted and then the writer
pscrbes his success 20 the talisman.
More often, however. they are re
turned. with the mascot in a more or
less crumplesi condition and be spends
what leisure hours he has In trying to
figure out why II is those clovers don't
work every time. Never for 4 moment
does he aseEfbe failure TO any faults in
his manuscripts Isn't that the limit in
the way Of superstition PIP iladea-
phia Ladaag.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-12-07
Some Remarkable cnns.


At the siege of Rhodes the TuYkF
constructed Inortars by following out
cavities in the solid rock at the proper
angle, and In the arsenal at Malta is a
trophy Of the long and glorious defense
Of Valetta, ia a Turkish gun, about a
six poundor, composed of copper tube
coiled over with strong rope and 'jack-
eted7 with rawhide. In the same col
hection are some antique "quick frers."
breechioaders, with small bores and
Immensely long barrels, like punt guns
Vie Malay pirates put great trust in
sae Long brass swivel guns called
s1ela,S and In Borneo these Ielas were
xsed as kind of currency. large sums
hndng estimated in guns.
zMe Chinese cast excellent bronze
gUns there is a fine specimen Of them
m Davenport doclSyard1, but so little
did they understand gunnery that in
the 80 called opium war" the forts Of
the Bocca Tigris. defending the Canton
river, had tho guns built immovablv
into the walls. The Sikh gunners op
posed 10 US in the two Punjab wars
though they loaded with amazing reck-
lessness. shoveling In the powder from
open boxes, stuck TO their guns to the
last. The blood Of the first man killed
was smeared on the gun. and the whole
detachment died beside it sooner than
retreat.-Chapbers Journal