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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
SPANKING LEADS TO COURT.
Twenty Five Year-old stspdauehter
Causes Farmers Arrest.


Milford, Del-Alleged to have taken
the privilege of spanking his pretty
25-year-old stepdaughter, Miss Mary
Bennett, as II sne were a baby, Henry
Clay Jones, a prominent and well-to-do
farmer living near Milford, was held
under 81 900 bail for his appearance at
the April term of court by Squire
Fisher.
The trouble grew out of dispute
over butter and eggs between Jones
and Miss Bennett with whom Jones
lives, as his wife at her death left the
property to her daughter and son by
former marriage.
Miss Bennett testified that, after she
had been seized by the arms without
provocation and thrown to the floor,
Jones proceeded te administer an old.
fashioned spanking, "as mother used
to do" Miss Bennett said she was
prostrated by the shock and DR.. James
G. Stanton testified that she was in
iured internally. Jones claimed that
he only brushed the girl aside, but
Miss BENEFITS story seemed to satisfy
the court, and Jones was held on a
charge Of aggravated assault,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
FAITH HEALING BY MAIL.
Cheering Letters Containing Prayer
Directions to Be Sent.

New York.-Cure " physical ills by
faith anu prayer is to be taken up by
mail as well as by personal ministra-
tions in the campaign Of healing I'M
dertaken by Rev Herbert ~ Hopkins.
pastor Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of the Holy Nativity, in the
Bronx, according to the announce
ment by the pastor
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins announced that
since he had begun his faith-and-
prayer-cure meetings his mail had
been flooded with requests from suf-
ferers in all parts of the country for
advice and suggestions as to treat
ment.
1t was in the case of woman who
had been suffering from nervous pros
tration over the death of her husband
that Mr.. Hopkins declared his inten-
ton of trying mail treatment. He
said be intended writing cheering let
ters and giving the patient advice as
to how to pray
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
WIDOW ASKS STAMPS.

because he would not give her some
stamps.
Friends Of hers, she said. who re-
Gently had deaths in their families,
we're given trading stamps by the un-
dertaker, and she insisted on getting
the coupons or she would go else
where.
The matter Of trading stamps will
be brought before the Chicago Under.
takers association at its next meeting
NJ. NJ Goodale, president of the as
sociation, said that the tradingstamp
business was new one on him." but
he imposed those engaged in it were
"undertakers who carry on a death
bed insurance"
Those vultures," said Mr.. Goodale,
will do anything to get business. The
old-fashioned name Of updertaker is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
Elephant Has stomaohaohe.

Philadelphia.-An elephant with a
stomachache kept the neighborhood
Of Race and Darien streets in an up
roar for several hours the other morn
ing by trumpeting a series Of shrieks
which could be heard for many blocks.
Before the huge beast could be
quieted the assistance Of the Pennsyl-
vania society for the prevention Of
cruelty to animals, veterinary sur
geon, and an experienced animal
dealer had to be called upon.
The pachyderm was not made COM
Portable until after four gallons Of
whisky, a pound of morphine, a quart
Of Jamaica ginger. and quart Of pure
alcohol had been administered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16

promenade through the business
streets; they get the first whack at
everything we have to eat, and alto
gether they are more undesirable
acquisition than Cree Indians, and we
are determined to legislate them out
of business.
Any information you may find It
convenient to furnish will be greatly
appreciated and duly reciprocated.
Yours truly,
(Signed) @. w. sWEARINGEN.
City Engineer.
Mr.. Fletcher will turn the letter
over to the proper official in order
that Great Falls may rid itself of
what it fears more than Indians, the
common dog.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
HUMAN ASHES TO SEA.

these black tin canisters containing
human ashes was picked up by pilot
somewhere off Sandy Hook, and
thinking it might be of value, he
brought it to us, probably with some
idea Of earning a reward.
when we identified the canister by
means Of its number, however, and
communicated with the family Of the
decedent, they were inclined to be in
dignant because the pilot had pre-
sumed to interrupt its wanderings."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
CHARLEY WEIGHS 305 POUNDS.

Senator Fairbanks could be squeezed
into its folds as padding.
Charles is called eTafty" by his
companions, but his friends declare
the presidential possibility looks like
a starved scare-crow beside Brook
lyn's fattest boy, and that even there
the resemblance is very remote. A
firm Of New York shirt makers are
given the contract to construct linen
raiment for Charles. No report Of the
progress of the work has been made.
and "Tafty's" tailors are considerably
alarmed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
Worlds Army Of N. pls.

Berlin According to an ingenious
statistician there are at present 22S,-
234 medical doctors in the world. OF
these there are in Europe 162, 1888, dis.
tributed as follows. In England, a..
967; in Germany, 22,51S; in Russia,
21,4S9; in France, 2O.S4S, and in Itaiy,
1926. In England the proportion OF
doctors is rs to 100000 of the popula.
tion, in France it is 81, and in Tur.
key IS.
In Brussels the proportion is 241
to 100000 of the population; in Mad.
rid, 200; in Buda-Pesth, 1875; in Chris.
tiania, 1871; in Vinnea. lao; in Berlin,
1872; in London. 12S; in Athens, 123;
in Paris, Ill; in New York, "A, and
Constantinople. S5.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16

Hadstock, in Essex, England, pos
sesses what is probably a unique
water supply. 1t is entirely derived
from a deep well in the parish church.
yard. The well is over 500 years old,
and is known as St. Botolph's well.
The inhabitants Of Hadstock declare
that it contains the best drinking
water in the kingdom, and. as the
village in question is one Of the
healthiest places in Essex, there Is
undoubtedly some truth in their boast.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
VALUE OF OPEN AIR.
GYPSY Is Ninety-Three and His Wife
Is a Hundred and One.

Gypsy rs Ninety- nree ana IT'S WIFE
Is a Hundred and One.
London. Two remarkable old peo-
ple-living examples Of the value Of
the open air life-are TO be found
dwelling in their open caravan, for
which they paid $3.50, and cultiyating
a plot OF land some three acres in
area, between Great NARROW and
Medmenham, in Buckinghamshire.
They are Gypsy Cooper, as he is
called, who is 90 years of age. and his
wife, who, It is claimed, has reached
the remarkable age OF 101 years Both
are hale. hearty and keen witted.
Mrs. Cooper despite her advanced
age, is not only a busy housewife, but
also happy at outdoor work in winter
or summer Besides their dwelling
van they own two other caravans, with
which they attend fairs from time to
time.
Gypsy Cooper saw long service in
the Oxfordshire regiment and has a
fund Of stories Of other times and
ways. He will readily demonstrate
his physical vigor by dancing a horn
pipe on a table.
These patriarchal specimens of the
ZingaFo race are greatgrandparents
and can point to other remarkable in
stances OF longevity among, their kins-
solk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
DEMANDS PREMIUM OF UNDER.
TAKER ON BUYING COFFIN.
Refuses Patronage When Trading Ger.
tlheates Are Refused Her-Thrlft.
ty "MorsIcians" Offering In.
ducements for Business.
Copyright BY waIdon Fawoott

Chicago.-"Trading Stamps with
Every Funeral is the placard that
one may expect to see soon in the
windows OF up-to-date Chicago under.
takers.
That two or three funeral directors
on the northwest side Of the city
have adopted the trading-stamp sys-
TEN to increase business was revealed
the other day when a bereaved widow
cancelled an order at II. NJ. Rolston S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
TRAVELS WITH HIS COFFIN.
Max Gibbs Always Instructs Pursers to
See That He's Not Buried at Sea.

New York.-Max Gibbs, Of Milwau-
kee, who frequently goes to Europe
on business not uneonnected with
mortuary things, has got back with his
coffin, which he always carries with
him. He gives instructions to the
pursers not to have him buried at sea.
Otherwise he would not be able 10
squeeze himself into the coffin.
which is 16 inches long. His puzzle
question to those that have not heard
it is how is he going to get himself into
the coffin If you give it up he viii
tell you that his body will be Gre
mated first The coffin is metallic and
is lined with plush, on which there is
little American flag. Max, in con.
densed form, will be wrapped in this
flag before they nail his coffin down
and put him away in Milwaukee
cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
a Real plffiouItv.

"Be optimistic. There is really no
black obstacle to progress"
Have you been lately in a trolley
car blocked by coal cart7"- Balti.
more American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-16

Mistress-HIow is It saw q soldier
hrgging you in the kitchen last night2
Maid-I don't know. ma'am, unless
you were peeping through the keghole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
HIGHLAND MAN KILLED
Garret Murray Loses His
Life In Accident Yes
terday Afternoon.

Garret Murray was fatally injured
through the accidental discharge of a
gun at o'clock yesterday afternoon
while he was leaning on the weapon
and talking to Mr.. C. Kolluf on Mr. NJ.
Kickers farm, one and one-half miles
from highlands.
1t is not known how the gun hap
pened to be discharged but it is thought
that Murray must have rubbed his leg
up against it and touched off the trig-
ger in this manner.
The charge entered Murray's side and
passed upward to his lungs. 1t is
not believed that Murray will live more
than an hour or two longer He is
very weak from the loss of blood and
the gunshot tore his lungs in such a
manner that there is no hope of his re-
coverey.
Gerret Murray was formerly a farm
hand and he boarded at the farm of
Mr.. Kicker. AS soon as Mr. Kolluf saw
what had happened he placed the in
jured man in a wagon and carried him
to the Kicker farm house.
DR.. Weis of Hammond was called
and has been attending the injured
man. Murray had borrowed the gun
from Mr.. Kicker and had just returned
from a little hunting excursion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
RIOT At
STANDARD STEEL
Foreigners Engage In Cut
ting ARRAY and One Man
Is Badly Hurt.

The first of the troubles which Chief
of Police Fred Rimbach feared would
take place in the Standard district, oc-
Cured Mt 1 O'Clock this afternoon In
the saloon of Biazack Notik when
Joe Jomokovski started on n rampage
and cut the throat of AntOs LasI<er, cut
"a deep cash in the head of BIazack
Notfk, kicked Joe Lassal< In the knee
and struck Frank Fedrof in the face.
The riot was Witnessed by several
hundred people i'm the Standard district
and the wholesale spiIIing of blood was
only stopped by the timely arrival of
several police officers.
1t was all caused by Joe Jomokov-
ski, who was crazed by drink, and
who first got into a fight with Frank
Fedroff and then going to the saloon
of Blazack Notik. pulled out a razor
and slashed al everybody in sight.
There was no excuse for his conduct
except that he was drunk and he was
booked at the police station on the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
Many Are Injured.
The saloon where the fight took place
was literally covered with blood and
several men were standing about with
great gashes in their heads or on 9th
er parts of their bodies.
Blazack Notik. the saloonkeeper. had
cut three inches long in his scalp
which went clear to the bone. Anton
Lasker had a six-inch razor cut from
his left ear to the lower part of his
neck just under the Adams apple
Had it been little further around in
stead of a vertical cut the jugual
vein would have been severed.
Joe Jomokovski, the man who wa:
responsible for it all. was bruised or
/ the head He and Frank Fedroff wer,
/ both from Erie Pa, and came to Ham
mond in search of employment.
/ For the want of a patrol wagon 4
was necessary to bring the men to th'
station on a street car and the blood,
| crew were exhibited to women and
! children on the car.
! At the station the injured We're al
sent to DR. Weis' office. and Joe Jomo
kovski and Frank Fedroff were booked
Fedroff was booked on a charge o
, drunk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
LOCAL fORESTERS
RECEIVE BAD NEWS
Hammond Men Leave For
Lafayette To Attend Flu
neral of A. j. Schick.

Local members of the Catholic Order
of Foresters received word of the death
of their state secretary, Andrew J.
Schiclx of Lafayette, he having died last
Monday afternoon.
Messrs. George KussmauI, John j.
MaIIoy and Michael Lauerman will
leave for Lafayette this evening to at
tend the funeral of MIR. schick tomor-
men are state trustees and will attend
the meeting of the state court tomor-
row afternoon which will be held at
tow o'clock. 1t is probable that state
secretary will be selected in this meet
ing to take the place of the late Mr..
Schick.
Mr.. Schiek has been identified with
the state organization for many years
and was active worker in the ranks
Was Only Thirty-Three Years Old.
His death is all the mere deplorable
since it is untimely. he having been
only thirty-three years old. He was
also identified with the Knights Of
Columbus and was member of a La
fayette council.
In politics he was a democrat and
was only recently elected president of
the Young Mems Democratic club. but
he was compelled to resign on account
of i'll health.
Brights disease was the primary
cause of death, he having been iil for
ten weeks.
He leaves widow and many friends
to mourn his death.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
THINKS
It SOLVES
PROBLEM
Judge w. w. Mcmahon
Tries to Get Crown Point
Republicans to Vote For
Him on Grounds of "Non-
Partisanship."
Especial to THE TIMEsl


Crown Point, Ind, Oct. 15.-Repub-
somewhat surprised yesterday to get
circular letters from w. w. Mcmahon
of the Hammond city court, who Is
superior court as an opponent of Judge
V. s. Reiter.
Causes Comment.
The letter caused good deal of COM
ment, but a canvass of some of those
receiving it failed to show that it made
much IMPRESSION, or Will take any OF
the party vote from Judge Reiter
Crown Point republicans are satisfied
that Judge Reiter is the best Judge
the Lake superior court has ever hat
and like his way of disposing of bust
ness. The letter is as follows:
Hammond, Ind, Oct. IT. 1905.
Dear sir.
You. no doubt, are aware of the
fact that I am the Democratic can
didate for Judge of the Lake SUI
perior court at Hammond, as
against Hon. v. s. Reiter of Ham
mond, the Republican candidate.
The democrats of Lake county
have seen fit TO have no opposition
to Hon. Willis C. McMahan from
Crown Point, the Republican can
didate for the circuit court Judge
ship.
This was done purpOseIy. The
superior court is of the same juris-
diction as the circuit court. Lake
county fs great growing county.
Our courts are the bulwark of our
liberties. They must be organ
= lied so that political partisanshfp
will not allow bias and prejudice
TO mark their administration. The
remedy is easy to md A repair
Mcnn Judge Of the circuit court, and
democratic Judge of the superior
court solves the problem.
feel at liberty, therefore, to ap-
peal TO our citizens. without regard
to party afiliation, to lend their
aid and support to me in any can
didacy and election, to secure such
non-partfsan courts.
Can I not hope that you will be
! counted as one of many that will
| establish the rule of nOn-partisan-
ship In our courts by your voting
for me. Yours truly,
VIM. Nj. MCMAHON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
CASE SETTLED OUT OF COURT,

The case of John G Wolf of 50 Sohl
street against the Chicago & Erie rail-
road company. which had been filed
in the superior court. was settled out
Of court yesterday through the efforts
Of the attorneys for the railroad and
w j. McAleer for the plaintiff
The railroad company agreed to pay
s1.1O0 for the damages that Mr.. Wolf
sustained
Mr. Wolf was injured last year near
Thanksgiving day, when he was en-
ployed as a switchman in the Ham
mond yards
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
HOSPITAL TO MAKE
ANOTHER ADDITION
Contractor McClay Will Put
Up $4,000 Laundry For
Franciscan Sisters.
AWARD SEPERATE CONTRACT
Splendid New Hospital Will Be Com
pleted By the First of the
New Year.

Contractor ]. H McClay, who Sc
cured the contract for the erection of
the S65. 900 addition to the hospital,
which is now being built in this city,
yesterday secured the contract for a
$15,0 900 boiler house and laundry which
is to be built at once in the rear of the
present buildings.
The new boiler house and laundry is
let under separate contract, and is
expected to be completed by the first
of the year. 1t will be of fire proof
material and will have a slate roof and
copper cornices.
There will be built chimney which
will be 125 feet tall and the power
which is developed will be used for the
heating and lighting of the entire
building.
Mr.. McClay says that he expects to
have the new addition to the hospital
under roof by the first of next month
and the entire Improvement will be
completed by the first of the year.
To spend $4,000.
When completed the new hospital will
be one of the largest and most com
plete in this part of the state. The ia
cilities for taking care of patients will
be sufficient for Hammond and this
vicinity for the next FIVE or ten years
! The new boiler room and laundry
will be fire proof. so that there will
be no danger to the hospital. and the
| fact that the heating system of the
! building will be by steam will reduce
| the danger of fire there to a minimum
With the $4,000 that is to be spent
on the power house and the s65. 5.O0C
that will be spent on the addition tc
the hospital will make $4,000. which
will be spent on the improvements and
extensions to the hospital this fall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
JUDGE DARROCH HERE

Judge Darroch of Kentland. gum
shoed into Hammond yesterday to see
how things were looking. He gum
shoed in and turned around and gum
shoed out again. He had time. how
ever to shake hands with his demo-
cratic friends and to be seen by some
of his republican friends.
In addition TO having the demo-
cratic nominee for congress in the city
the democrats entertained Mr.. Bert
New. the democratic candidate for re-
porter of the superior court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
DENIES THE REPORTS
Mr.. Wingfield Will Not Re
vert Lease of Opera
House.

A story was circulated on the streets
of Hammond today that Mr James
Wingfield lesse of Towle's opeYa house
had retired from the helm at the local
playhouse and that the management
had reverted to thee Towles. Mr.. Nye.
the local manager in an interview with
THE TIMES ridiculed the story. How
such a story could have started is be-
yond me-" Mr.. Nye declared. Il was In
Chicago last night and we made book
ing arrangements for the rest of the
season The story is absolutely false"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
STATESMAN DIES
At CROWN POINT
Hon. Thomas J. Wood, Ex-
Congressman, Dies After
Six Months Illness.
DEATH SHOCKS HIS FRIENDS
Decedent Was Widely Known and
Respected All Over Lake
County.
DEATH SHOCKS HIS FRIENDS
Especial to THE TIMES ]

Crown Point, Ind, Oct. 15.-Ex-
Congressman Thomas j. Wood, one of
the best known lawyers In Lake county
and one of the leading democrats In
the Tenth Indiana district in past cam
pafgns is dead at his home I'm this city
after an Illness of six months, during
which time he has battIed hard for life
and his friends and relatives have
hoped against hope until the last.
Occasion Much Sadness.
Mr. Woods death occasions much
sadness in this community. He was
one of Crown Points best known and
most respected citizens. He took an
active part in politics in bygone years
and was honored by being sent to the
Forty eighth congress by the Tenth
district democrats.
Had Wide Acquaintance.
His wide acquaintance in the county
the district for democratic candidates
He was an ardent Cleveland democrat
and was against Bryan in his first
campaign. In 1904 he was mentioned
as a possible candidate Judge Par
kers running mate and was seriously
considered for a time.
Was Widely Liked.
Stories of his quaint wit and philos-
ophy, his fund of charity and good
heatedness will never die out. Every
body loved Tom Wood he was
affectionately known. He leaves a
wife. a son, Willis, and a daughter
Flora, to mourn his loss. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet
| been completed.
| Mr.. Wood was the father of sever
children in all but Ora. Alice. Charley
| Harry and Thos. ]. Jr. died leaving
but Willis and Flora to mourn the
| parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
FIRST INNING.

Cubs-Sheckard flied to right. Evers
singled to center. Schultz singled to left
and Chance to short center, scoring
Evers. Steiny flied to center. Holman
hit to third and Schultz was out at
third unassisted. One run.
Detroif-McIntyre walked. OLeary
Intyre going to second Cobb famed.
Rossman struck at a wild pitch and
was safe with the bases full. Schaefer
struck out. No runs.
SECOND INNING.
Cubs-Tinker out Coughln to Ross
man. king out on a foul to Schmidt.
Overall lout Rossman to Donovan. No
runs.
Detroit-Schmidt famed. Coughlin
out. Tinker to first. Donovan walked
and stole second. Mcintyre flied to Hof-
man. No runs.
THIRD INNING.
Cubs-Sheckard up and flied to Ross
man. Evers popped to O'Leary. Schultz
to Mcintyre. No runs.
Detroit-O'Leary out, Steiny to
Chance. Crawford out, Schaefer to Ross
man. Cobb flied to Sheckard No runs
FOURTH INNING.
.Cubs-Chance flied to Cobb Steiny
walked. Holman struck out, Steiny out
stealing. Schmidt to Schaefer No runs
Detroit-Rossman famed. Schaefei
walked. Schmidt famed Schaefer out
stealing. King to Tinker. No runs.
FIFTH INNING.
Cubs-Tinker flied to O'Leary. Killing
4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
HAS BAD FIRE At PLANT

The fire departments of the city
were called out five times yesterday.
twice to the G. H. Hammond plant.
The most threatening of these fires
was that al the Packing house, which
broke out at $50 in the fertilizer
building How this fire started is a
mystery. 1t had a good start when
the department arrived and while it
swept over considerable space, COM
paratively little damage was done.
Earlier in the afternoon the depart
ment was summoned to the plant on
account of prairie fire. Department
No. 1 answered these two calls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-14
OLD ROMAN IS HERE

Baseball fans around the Hammond
building We're on watch today to see
Charley Comiskey, the manager of the
White Sox. Conliskey was scheduled
to appear this afternoon in Judge Nc
Mahons Office to appear in a friendly
suit in which he had been made the
defendant. The suit was of a personal
injury nature. growing out Of an ac-
cfdent when the Old Roman struck a
Chicago boy with his automobile.