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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-07-08
LOSES STOCK
IN RAGING TORRENT;
RECORD RAINFALL.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 1.-The.
greatest individual loser by the last,
great rainstorm throughout this sec
ton was Floyd Watkins, a farmer liv-
ing four miles west of Sioux Falls. Mud
creek, a small stream which dries up,
every summer, runs through his farm,
and it, as we'll as another small creek.
in the vicinity, went on a fol-:
lowing the storm. The water In Mud
creek rose at the rate of a foot a min
ute for 4 short time a following the
storm.
This gave Watkins no time to save.
his property, n he suffered a heavy
loss. Twenty-three head of his hogs.
We're drowned, every chicken on the.
ton his corn crib, containing nearly
800 bushels of corn, was washed away
together with it's contents. A horse.
belonging to Watkins, which was run
ming In a pasture, was struck by light
ming and killed.
The water in Wall lake. near Sioux.
Falls, is higher at the present time
than ever before known and other bod
les Of water and streams are running.
bank-full. The volume Of water going.
over the falls of the Big Sioux river
is as great as during the regular spring
freshets, following the melting Of the.
winters snow.
The heavy rains and foods have
made the past few days strenuous ones.
for the various railroads entering Sioux.
Falls. BY permitting trains of other
companies to use the tracks of the,
more fortunate roads, trains aave been.
kept running in some manner. Track,
repairing crews have been working day
md night to repair the damage done
by washouts. and trains once more are
running pretty we'll on time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-07-08
SUSPECT is HELD
FOR KILLING FOUR
coRoNER's JURY HOLDS
VICTOR IMPLICATED

That the said persons came
to their death from sunshot
wounds and a blow on the head,
said injuries inflicted by some
person or persons unknown to
us; and we, the jurors, do fur
ther say that from the evidence
presented to us we in our opin-
ion believe Emil Victor was inn
pIicatcd in the death of the said
persons.
j. G. Daily, 3. H. Rice, ). T. Ell
liot, Jury.
George Countryman, Coroner.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-07-08
MULE PREFERS DEATH
TO AUTOMOBILE DOOR

Esmond, S. D., July "a mule
owned by w. L. Barnett, a farm
er living near here, committed
suicide rather than be subjected
to the odor from a passing u
tomobile. In its effort to get
away from the auto, the mule
deliberately ran into a pillow lever
which pierced it's heart, killing
it instantly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-07-08

Myihcmania is the latest term ap-s
sElisd to the propensity Of patients tos
lie to doctors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
TUCKER IS HERE AGAIN
Issues a Warning to Ham
mond Soda Water
Dealers.

Pure Food Inspector F. w. Tucker
was in Hammond today and issued a
public statement in which he said that
certain proprietors of soda water foun-
tains were on the verge of arrest
for the manner in which they are
conducting their businesses.
He stated that he had visited several
places and found them in such a filthy
and unsanitary condition that he
warned the owners that if the trou-
Bile was not remedied by the time he
returned he would cause the proprie-
tors arrests.
Mr.. Tucker also stated that there
was in progress a Mothers Protec-
tive association in this city, the mem
bers of which would take steps to
insure a pure supply of milk.
Mr.. Tucker also said that when he
met Health officer Evans of Chicago
he protested against the pasturizatior
of milk on the grounds that it kills
the germs which makes milk sour ano
does not kill the germs, which. wher
found in milk, cause such diseases as
typhoid fever.
He says that to pasturize milk only
removes the warning, which in milk
which is not cooked, shows the danger
of disease germs. He also says tha'
cooking the milk Injuries 1t as a food
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
ANDERSON KNOCKS
OUT BILLY PAPKE
Spring Valley Wonder Put
Out by Hammond
Welterweight.

The many friends of Carl Anderson
in this city will be glad to hear that
he got revenge and knocked out Billy
Papke, his old Spring Valley rival, in
the fifth round in q private boxing con-
test at Hot Spring, Ark, last night
The fight was a fast one for the first
four rounds. In the fifth Anderson
got in one of those sledge harnfsisr r
blows. which he is capable of deliver
ing and the once undefeatable Billy
Papke was knocked out.
So completely had Anderson had done
his work that it required forty ytwo
minutes to bring him to. The word
was received in Hammond by Nick
Snyder at the Kahn buffet There was
general rejoicing at the receipt Of the
news.
There is a great deal of interest
being taken in the fight tonight by
the people about town. The Majestic
buffet Is the headquarters for the
fighters Dick Fitzpatrick is in town
ready for the bout and Clabby was
there talking to his admirers this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
PRICE
WAS $4,000
Man Who Disposed Of Property, Has
Had it for Thirteen Years and It
Has Long Been Favorite Meeting
Place for Politicians and Good
Fellows Of Both Parties.

The sale of Henry Bicl<nell's drug
store in Hammond to Verne Summers,
also of that place, created real SEN
satfon I'm business circles last evening.
The manner I'm which the store was
bought was most Interesting. On Mon
day Mr.. Sumers walked over TO Bick-
neII's store and offered 10 buy out the
place.
Mr.. Bicknell was rather surprised
and asked him what he would give for
it, Mr. Summers made a proposition
and Bicknel said that he would not
consider L. He stated, however that
he would take a little time to think
the matter over.
Deal Closed Up.
The next day Bicknell got into COM
munication with. Mr.. Summers and
stated that he would sell the store at
the price offered. except that Mr.. sum-
mers was asked to make few minor
concessions The~deaI- closed and
the papers were signed up within a
few hours
The purchase price was $4,000 and
this buys everything in the store.
vern Summers was interviewed today
! and stated that he expects to remodel
the Bicknell store to make 1t one of the
finest drug stores in the region.
Steel ceilings will be put in. the walls
will be tinted, a burlap wainscoatins ns
will be put on and the floor will be
covered with beautiful white tile. Some
of the fixtures in the Summers old
store will be retained and the best OF
Bicknells fixtures will be kept for the
new store.
| Arrangements are now being made
/ for the sale of the surplus stock which
summers has on hand and the further
announcement of the plans of the Pur-
| chaser will be made at an early date.
Had 1t For 13 Years.
Henry Bicknell has been in the drug
business in Hammond at the same ole
stand for thirteen years. He came tc
Hammond from Garrett, Ind. HI
bought the store from c. C. Griffin
then a we'll known druggist in thi:
city. and a brother of Charles Griffin
one Of Hammond's leading lawyers.
! C. C. Griffin purchased the store from
John f. Krost of this city, and at on'
I time the firm name was Griffin anC
Krost. Previous to that Oscar Krin
bill owned the store.
Henry Bicknell states that he is no
yet ready to announce his plans fo
the future. He is one of the best
known business men in the city and hi
many friends hope that he will decid
to locate in Hammond and engage il
business here. although the terms 0
his contract prevent him from engag
Ing in the drug business
Bicknen was at one time a membe
of the metropolitan police board, an
at the present time is a member of tn
board of education. He is a prominen
republican and was deeply intereste
In the recent campaign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

The contract between the Hammond
University club and Manager Nye Of
Towle's opera House providing for the
lease of the opera house for April l.,
on the occasion of the coming of the
Wabash College Glee club, was signed
last evening. and the final arrange
ments for the coming of the club were
made.
The Wabash College Glee club is one
of the finest organizations of young
college musicians in the country This
organization carries 20 or 80 men in
the glee and mandolin clubs and the
town will be pervaded with college
spirit when the rah rah. boys come.
1t has been several years since the
people of Hammond have been per
mitted to hear good gle club and the
enterprise Of the members of the Uni
versity club in securing this splendid
attraction is commendable
Entertainment Delightful.
1t will give the people of Hammond
and the entire region an opportunity to
hear one of the finest and best trained
musical organizations in Indiana. II
is understood that the material from
which the Wabash College Glee club
was drawn this year was the best that
the college has ever had.
There is nothing slow about Wa
bash College Glee club entertainment
The club not only essays to give the
best of classical music, but there are
many delightful melodies and many o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
TRIP THRU THE STATE
High School Basket Ball
Team Will Take Long
Journey.

Principal MeElroy OF the high school
viii announce the names of the basket
ball players of the local high school
Will leave next Friday evening for a
trip through the state to play bas-
ketbalI The party viii consist of nine
people and viii include Principal Nc
EIroy and Coach Alice. The itinerary
as prepared so far. includes the towns
Of Rensselaer,. Lebanon and towns
fordsville In each Of the cities the
local five will meet the home team
and attempt to impress upon them that
Hammond is battling for the state
championship on merit
On Friday night the team viii play
in Rensselaer,. This will be a big
game and big crowd is expected there
for the occasion On Saturday night
the team viii be in Lebanon. ard on
Sunday the team will visit Purdue
university. From here the trip viii
be continued to Charlottesville. where
the local aggregation will go after the
scalp Of the high school there. The
Hammond boys are confident OF win
nings each OF the three games.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
POWERFUL LOBBY
BEHIND THE BILL
Hammond Justices of the Peace Are
Smiling Today and Clerk Short
ridge May Soon Have to Issue
Marriage Licenses Once Again in
Old Hammond.

Daniel Cupid of Hammond, one Of
Edward W. Wickey's constituents, will
approve of what the East Chicago man
has done when that sOIOn leaves Indt-
annapolis after the present session of the
Legislature is over.
Edward Wickey had introduced
BILL which is understood to be backed
by Daniel Cupid and a powerful lobby,
providing that marriage licenses may
be issued by the deputy county clerks
in the superior courts of the state
Brings 1t BacI< Again.
This will bring the marriage mill
back to Hammond and will end the
monopoly that the Crown Point justices
have had of this lucrative business 1t
is understood that the bill is being
introduced as a result of a well con-
ceived plan on the part of the JUS
tices of the peace who live in Ham
mond
County Clerk Ernst Shortridge de-
creed that there should he no more
licenses issued in Hammond and that
the people of that city would have 10
go to the county seat to get the
necessary bill or rights before Trey
could have the nuptial knot tied.
NO Truce Declared
There has never been a truce declared
between the Hammond and the Crown
Point justices. Even to this day the
Hammond justrces have indignant out
bursts whenever they think of the man
ner in which they were robbed of their
marriage mill.
The result was that Judge William
w. Mcmahon of the Hammond city
court who got the bulk of the mar
riage business when licenses We're is
sued here. went to Indianapolis on a
still hunt for legislator who would
introduce the bill providing for relief
! in Hammond.
He found one and. if the bill goes
/ through. the people of Hammond. Whit
| ing. East Chicago. Indiana Harbor and
Gary will be able to secure marriage
licenses in their respective superior
courts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
DO GOOD REPAIR WORK
Telegraph Companies Say
That Worst of Troubles
Are Ger.

Telephone and telegraphic systems
are being repaired in good shape and
both the local Postal and Western
Union managers report that the ser
vice is picking up steadily. The West
ern Union has wires TO the east now
but not all Of them being in operation,
they are naturally crowded The Post
al has notice that the service in the
New England states is a little more
handicapped than In the Central states.
On the whole, however, the Postal
service and the Western Union too, are
in good shape considering the storm
they underwent. The wire chief in
the Hammond telephone exchange re-
ports that he expects that the tele-
phone system would again be in per-
feet order by this evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
BRING FRAUD CHARGE
George Ondo Brings Suit in
Hammond Court Against
Justice of Peace.

In the case of George Ondo vs. Geo.
f. Reiland Charles Mueller and the
julius Kesler company, Attorney J. D.
Kennedy. the attorney for the plain
tiff, charges in his complaint that
through fraud and Misrepresentation
Judge George z. Reiland issued sum
mons and Charles Mueller served it in
East Chicago and as a result Ondo
was called to trial on the 3ist day
of December. 1908.
The Julius Kesler company recov-
cred judgment for $3.50 and costs of
$685.. Now the Julius Kesler company
seeks TO recover the judgment and
George .Ondo, through his attorney, ].
D. Kennedy, has asked the court to
issue a permanent injunction restrain
ing them from doing so.
The case was filed in the Lake su-
perior court this morning and is caus-
ing a good deal of hard feeling among
those who are interested in the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
HAS AN ACCIDENT
J. Floyd Irish Thrown From
Cutter.

j. Floyd Irish, while driving across
the Michigan Central tracks on Hoh-
man street this morning, accompanied
by his daughter and her friend Miss
Alice Ford. were thrown from their
cutter which overturned on the tracks.
switch engine coming from the east
caused a scramble among the over
turned occupants TO right their We
hicle and get off the tracks. The en-
gine, however. was going at a slow
rate and the latter learned that they
were in do danger from it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
IN BUSINESS FOR SELF

J. W McMullen, who until recently
has been the moving spirit in the Ham
mond garage, will shortly open an auto
livery business of his own. and Incl
dentally also have the agency for the
Mitchell automobile. He has. accord
ingly made arrangements with c. II.
Stewart for the latters livery barn on
Indiana avenue of Holman street. and
will be in business there next week
Since taking the agency for the
Mitchell machine, Mr.. McMullen has
already sold one Of them. Those who
have found Mr McMuilen promptly "on
the Job" when he was with the Ham
mond garage. will find him even more
so IN his new place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
GETS SMALL JUDGEMENT
Charles Merryweather Is
Awarded Verdict for
$62.5O.

Charles Merryweather of Hammond
a constable in Judge Prest's court was
awarded s6250 in the superior court
at Valparaiso yesterday against the
Chicago & Erie Railroad company,
whose conductor two years ago as
saulted and caused the false impris-
onment of Merryweather.
The conductor attempted to claim a
second fare and Merryweather refusing
to do this was set upon by the con-
ductor and assaulted. and also caused
him to be arrested The jury was
out ten hours, one of the jurors was
taken sick after three hours of delib-
Grafton.
Attorneys Mcmahon and Conroy ap.
peared for the plaintiff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
HUSBAND AND
WIFE UNITED
Jacob Sallinger Returns
Home and Finds Wife
Looking for Him.

1t was a peculiar misunderstanding
on the part of Jacob Sallinger and
his wife that lead both of them to
search all over the region for the 9TH
er and finally resulted in their being
reunited in this city in their home,
$40 Hoffman street.
AS a result of the final understand
ing. at which they arrived, they are
now happily reunited. Ssllinger went
from Hammond to East Chicago yester-
day, and his wife reported to the po-
lice that he was missing.
How 1t Happened.
When he did return later wonder
ing what Mrs Sallinger would say to
him. she was gone. With a sigh OF
relief. he rushed to the police station
and reported her as missing. At
o'clock Mrs. Sallinger came home, ex-
planning that she had been hunting him
in Chicago.
why. my dear" said her husband
Il have been so worried about you
The police have been securing Ham
mond for you these last two hours
Where on earth have you been?"
took Mrs. Sallinger so long to answe'
that Hammond hasn't found out We
why the contractor failed to get hom
on Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
BOTH BILLS
NOW Up To
GOVERNOR
Hammond Bill for Addition
al Judge, and Gary Bill
for Superior Court Are
Now Ready for Signature
of Gov. T. r. Marshall.
TIMES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. IL The
bill providing for an additional su-
perior court Judge at Hammond hav-
ing passed the senate, went through
the house with flying colors today
on its final passage by a vote of 64
ayes and 19 nays. The bill is now
ready for the signature of Governor
Thomas r Marshall. This morning
the Bowser bin, proyid1ng for 4 su-
perior court in Gary, was passed by
a vote of 73 to 19. AS it also had
passed the senate, this means that all
it requires to become a law is the
governors signature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
POLICE DO
GOOD WORK
Seven Girls Attacked by
Human Monster; Held
Without Bail.
SOME of GAGEL.S VICTIMS.

SOME OF GAGEL'S VICTIMS.
HUMBOLDT, May, enticed into lonely
neiEhborhoOd, near Hammond, but
escaped.
KoEGEL, ELSIE, IL years old, 10S21
Avenue H; induced 10 accompany
him to find work Feb. O, but became
frightened and fed.
ROsSI. MARIE. taken from Dearborn
street employment agency and en-
fIced into woods near Hammond, but
escaped
SCHROEDER, ELLA, . years old; at
tackled and murdered near Gary, July
1907.
SELLS. KATHERINE, 10s25 Avenue H
attempt made to attack her Feb. 8
but eagle became frightened and
fed.
URBANIAK, STELLA. II years old
SO42 Saginaw avenue: enficcd into
woods, hut rescued by man approach
ing in buggy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
TO SEE TAFT RIDE GOAT
Hammond Men Leave for
Cincinnati This
Evening.

Dr. H. F. Sharrer and Hugh F.
Meikle have received tickets to the
Masonic meeting at Cincinnati tomor-
row when President Elect william II.
Taft will be received into the myster-
les of the Masonic fraternity
This is probably the greatest Ma
sonic event that has occurred in the
west in the past twenty years and the
Hammond men are fortunate to be able
to be in attendance
The Hammond men will leave on the
Monon for Cincinnati this evening, and
will be in the Ohio town tomorrow
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT

New cases
5441 George Ondo vs.. George f.
Reiland ct al. Injunction. J. D. Ken
nedy plaintiffs attorney.
5442. Fred Hartman vs.. Margaret
Hartman ct al Replevin. II. A Blk
BY. plaintiffs attorney.
544S. John NJ. Stinson. administrators,
vs.. Mary Schiller ct al Petition for
appointment Of commission. J. NJ. Stin-
son. plaintiffs attorney
5444- The Rudolph Wuriitzer Co IS.
Fred + Heintz John N Stinson. plain
tiffs attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

THE TIMES WAS "IT."

The Times again scooped
the Calumet region last night
in publishing the Gagel con-
fession. An extra edition of
5000 circulated there lasted
about as long as snow on a
hot day. In Gary and Toll
lesion The Times was the
only paper that gave the
news and people were wild
for it. Some paid 25 cents
for a copy. 1t was only an
other case where the people
had it shown to them that
The Times is THE newspa-
per.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

r. A. Borg, OF the National Shoe
store. will soon put in a complete line
of gentlemen's furnishing goods and
cater to a class of young fellows who
want something out of the ordinary
and right up to the last minute.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

The Dear Girl-He had the impu
dence to ask me for a kiss
Her Dear Friend-The idea! What
cheek.
The Dear Girl (blushingly)-He
wasn't particular which.-Judge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
To CREATE
SANITARY
DISTRICT
Important Measure to Be
Introduced in the Senate
Today Relative to the
Creation of a Sanitary
District in This Region.

Gary. Hammond. Indiana Harbor,
East Chicago and whiting arc deeply
interested in the bill, which will be
introduced in the senate today at the
solicitation of Mayor Becker of Ham
mond, providing for the creation and
administration of sanitary district,
which viii include all of the above
named cities.
The provisions of the bill are along
the lines outlined in a recent editorial
of THE TINES. 1t provides that when
500 of the residents of a community
sign a petition asking for the crea-
tion of a sanitary district and present
it to the circuit judge of the circuit in
proposed district that the judge shall
call in two other judges of courts of
similar Jurisdiction and the three shall
set a day for a hearing of the petition
ers and any possible demonstrators.
The petitioners will then propose the
boundaries of the sanitary district and
the court will set a day for an cleo
ton in which the people of the pro-
posed district will vote yes" or mo"
on the proposition to create the dis
trict.
Trustees Govern District.
If the proposition carries the law
provides for the government of the dis
trict and gives the officials of the dis
trict exclusive power and jurisdiction
over all matters pertaining to sewage
and sanitation in that area.
The bill provides that a board of
sanitary trustees shall be appointed by
the governor, of which two members
shall be of one political party and one
of the other This board will imme-
diately take charge of all sewers, con-
structed. in the process of construction
or proposed and will have complete
jurisdiction over them in all OF the
cities in the district.
1t will have the power to levy tax
issue bonds and hire sanitary experts
to enable them to build up a sewer
system for the district that will meet
it needs for years to come and will
not involve any costly mistakes that
have caused <uci. .tavagances among
the various municipalities in the past
! 1t will be similar to the board OF
public works in cities, except that il
will be a board of public sanitation
and will not be confined to a single
/ cuty, but to any district in which
there is a community of interest in the
matter of sewage disposal.
/ Widespread Interest Taken.
There will be a meeting of the Calu-
met Deep Waterways association ir
Indiana Harbor Friday. at o'clock. a.
Mat Sternberg's restaurant. at which
the features of this measure will bs
taken up by the association and dis
cussed.
1t is expected that all of the wide
| influence Of the Calumet Deep Water
ways association will be exerted 4
secure the passage OF this most needed
measure at the present session of tn,
! Indiana legislature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

William eagle, Confessed Murderer,
Breaks Down at Scene of Crime
Near Gary Yesterday
MAY BE CHARGED WITH 8.

Chicago. Feb. six myster-
iOus murders of girls at Day
ton, o., may be cleared up
through the capture of William
eagle, who has confessed kill
B ing 9-year-Old Ella Schrader of
Gary, Ind. and attacking sew
B en- other girls in south Chicago
b and nearby towns. eagle is
. now In jail in Crown Point.