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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-11
BURN NEGRO At
STAKE IN TEXAS
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS SEE
AWFUL SPECTACLE.
Victim Utters No Cry rs LeapinE
Flames Cook His Flesh
Posse Kills an inno-
cent Man.

Rockwell, Texas, March 8.-Aftes
having been identified by Mrs. Arthur
Mckinney as the negro who attempt.
ed to attack her Friday morning. An.
derson Ellis was taken from the
Rockwell county Jail last night and
secured to an iron stake driven into
the earth and was burned to death
In the presence Of about a thousand
persons.
Earlier in the evening Will Clark,
negro, was shot and killed when
his father, Andrew Clark, refused per-
mission to a posse to search his
premises, on the assumption that 81,
lis was concealed there.
People were here from several
towns and from Dallas, Collin, Hunt,
AZ we'll as Rockwell county to wit.
ness the execution of the negro
Ellis admitted his guilt, but refused
to make a statement or to leave fare
we'll messages for his relatives. He
DID not utter cry as the pile of cord
wood, which had been we'll saturated
with kerosene, was set afire, nor did
he show loss of nerve as the flames
cooked his flesh. He was dead with.
In nine minutes after the torch had
been applied
The burning occurred in the public
square of this city.
AT an early hour Friday morning
Mrs. Mckinney went into her back
yard and was seized by the Ellis
negro, an employe of Mckinney. She
fought desperately and the negro,
running away, called that he would
murder her should she reveal his at.
tempted act
The alarm spread squickly and the
entire section turned out, joining the
authorities in the chase after the ne
gro. The search continued through
Friday and Saturday, when a posse
yesterday arrived at the farm house
OF Andrew Clark, negro.
Demand was made to search the
premises on the supposition that the
negro Ellis was there in hiding. Upon
refusal, the inmates were commanded
to surrender and two negroes were
observed to run from the rear of the
house.
Shots were fired at them and one
Of them, William Clark, a son of the
negro farmer was killed. The other
negro, now known to be Ellis,
escaped.
About 8 o'clock he was surrounded
ut farm house three miles south of
Caddo Mills. Ellis, armed, made des-
perate resistance and emptied his
weapon at the posse without effect
before he was captured.
During the fight with the posse, Ell.
lis was wounded twice.
The negro was placed in the Rock
wall county JAIL When it became
generally known that Ellis was held
in the jail a quie: but determined
crowd of men overpowered the jailer
secured his keys, unlocked the cell
and brought the negro down.
The negro was securely tied to an
iron stake.
Cordwood saturated with kerosene
was piled about him and upon his re-
1usal to make a statement, beyond
admitting his guilt in the presence OF
Mrs. Mckinney, who fully identified
him, the torch was applied.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-11
Bio Sioux River in South Dakota ID
on Rampage.

Sioux Falls, s. D., March S.-The
Big Sioux river, owing to melting OF
the immense amount of snow which
fell throughout Eastern South Dako-
ia about two weeks ago, Is on ram
page, and last night was threatening
the $35, 900 trestle bridge Of the South
Dakota railroad above the falls of Big
ioux.
Men are stationed at the bridge
armed with dynamite with which
they remove masses Of ice and drift
wood when they accumulate
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-11
Apaches Name New Leader.

Lawton, Kan, Mar, AT an infor.
NAL meeting of more than half of the
Apache prisoners of war at Fort Sill
eligible to vote for chief to succeed
the late, Geronimo, De Kulgie, son
Of Whoa Of the Nedm branch Of the
tribe was chosen chief.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-11
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis, March 8.

.Wheat-No. northern. 81. 10: No.
2 northern. 81. 10; May s.. II. Durum
No. i. $.98. Oats-No. white. SIC
Barley, No. 4. So. Rye No. 2. 73c
Oorn-No. 8. 62c. Flax-No. /. 81. SO
Duluth, Mar. 8.-No. Norm 81. 10
May fill.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-11
Fairbanks Talks TO Hoosier soIons.

Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. 9.-Cha'l les
Warren Fairbanks, former yice-rres.
dent Of the United States, having re
turned to this, his home city, adj
dressed the legislature yesterday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1909-03-11
MONUMENTS
- & -~&~ r., - 81. - ri
Stop That Cold

TO check early coldsor Grippe with "p1oventicI''
means sure defeat for Pneumonia. To stop cold
with Preventics is safer than to let It run and be
ventics viii cure even deeply seated cold, but
taken early-at the sneeze stage they break. or
headtOd these early colds. That's surely better.
That'swhy they are called Preyentics.
Preventicsare little Candy Cold Cures. No Quin-
inc, no physic. nothing sickening. Nice for the
children and thoroughly safe too. II you feel
chilly. f you meeze. II you ache al over think Of
Preventics. Promptness may also ave half your
usual sickness. And don't forget your child. 81
ably lies Preventics' greatest efficiency. Sold "a
&c boxes for the pocket. also In 25c boxes OF -
PTeventics. Insist on your druggists giving you
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
OVER THE TEA CUPS



The second regular business meeting
flor the present club year, Of the Ham
Inond Womanss club was held at the
Masonic temple Saturday, January ..
Mrs. JEANNE Sawyer. vice president OF
the club, presided; there were thirty
six members present The treasurer
reported s427.92 in the treasury. Mrs.
klein reported SAB for the sale Of red
cross stamps. Meadames w. G. Harri-
son. Ed. simon, A *. Thompson, Anna
Moran and Nellie Stewart were unani-
mously elected members, making the
club members about $50.
: district meeting of the various
yvonoans, clubs of the tenth congression-
al district will be held in Hammond on
Anri1 II. Mrs. Edith Griffin is district
chairman. Subjects of interest to eluo
members will be discussed and rare
treat is promised those who attend
At the close OF the business meeting
a. very interesting paper on The First
syvoran.s club was read by Mrs Ibach
If was of interest to all to learn that
TIE frst wornan's club was organize ed
at New Harmony, Ind. The paper was
thoroughly enjoyed by all, as were the
tea and coffee waters served during the
snfeasant social hour by the MesdaTnes
placlrnun. Shearer and Emmerling-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
WEDDING ANNIvERsARY.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph p. Kasper gave
a very delightful party Saturday even
ing at their home. 407 state street to
which many of their Hammond and
Chicago friends were invited. The par
ty was given to celebrate their eleventh
wedding anniversary and a very pleas
ant time is reported by ali who were
guests. Cards were pleasant feature
of the evening and prizes were award
ed Mrs Keyser and Mr.. Shank, Mrs.
Cook and Mr.. Keyser, Miss Luthman
and Mr.. Robinson were given the con-
ISOLATION prizes. After the games the
guests were served with an elaborate
supper. The remainder of the evening
until early morning was spent in dane
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Kasper received
many valuable and handsome gifts from
the guests who were: Messrs and Mes
danes John Rambo, Charles Rambe,
Virgil Dewitt. John Sommers, Shank,
J. Green. James Dow1er. Harry Jones,
Robert Robinson and George Painter all
of Chicago, Charles huffman. w. L.
Keyser. Frank Waller, Charles Cook.
Mrs John Huber, Mrs. Nickel, Misses
Mae huffman, Mary. Cook, Celesta HUI
Der. v Funk and Bessie Kasper, Messrs
]. H Kasper. Merle Keyser, Walker
Louis Kasper and Verne Nickels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11

Last Friday afternoon everybody
was asking one another: How would
you like to have school like this every
afternoon" Everybody seemed to be
in favor of it. and it made quite a hit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
Hammond Athletic Asso-
citation Gets Full Com
plement of Officers.

The members of the Hammond
Athletic association met in their club
rooms on State street last evening and
elected the following officers: o. C.
Hubbard, president; Fred eastman, vice
president; R. I. Terrell, recording secre-
tary; p. Smith, financial secretary; Ed
ward Riebos, treasurer.
The board of directors, which, accord
ing to the constitution. is to constitute
te executive body of the association,
and will in a large measure be respon-
sible for its success, is composed of the
following men: John Millikan, e. H.
McGarry, Charles II. Billings, George
Stevens, DR.. H. c. Groman, Otto KLEIN
perer and Melvin Monnett.
The board of house governors is
composed of Mr.. ]. Avery, Fred Cash
man, Mr.. George Heiser Gus PORTE and
Oran Stewart. The selection of officers
meets with the general approval of the
club. and it is believed that the or
ganization is sure to prosper under
this regime.
The most important matter taken up
and discussed by the members Of the
association last evening was that of Sc
curing the c. H. Hammond company's
Offices for club-rooms-
The committee, which went to Chi
cago to talk the matter over with the
officials there. state that the interview
was very satisfactory and that there is
no doubt that they will be able to Sc
cure the building for a reasonable rent
al.
This will be an ideal clubhouse and
will make a basketball floor, a dance
floor and rooms for bowling alleys and
billiard and pool tables possible. There
is aso room for the construction of
a fine athletic field over on the site of
the old plant, and the members of the
| club are delighted with the prospects
of securing the old Hammond packing
company's offices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
THEY WILL Be CONTINUED
Services at First Presby-
terrain Church Prove
Interesting.

Rev. J. E. Shook of the First Pres
byterian church in this city announces
that the forty-five minutes of singing,
which has proven such a popular de-
votional hour during the past week,
will be continued during the coming
week.
A splendid program has been ar
ranged and the musical numbers will
be as good, If not better, than they
were the week before. The meetings
consist principally of singing and are
followed by a social half hour that has
proven a very pleasant way of spend
ing the evening.
The meeting this evening will take
UP the topic, Breathe, oh, Breathe Ahy
Loving Spirit" The prelude will be by
Mrs. A. r. Conn. There will be an an
them by the double quarette. selec-
tions by the boys chorus, a Duet by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Schneider and a
solo and select reading by Mr.. A. r
Conn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
THREE TWINS STUNTS
PLEASE AUDIENCE
Hammond Sees a Dandy
Theatrical Attraction
Last Night.
BESSIE CLIFFORD MAKES HIT
Song Hits In Musical Comedy Please
Big Audience at the Towle
Opera House.

They are still talking about the
Three Twins" which played a matinee
and evening performance at Towle's
Opera House. Hammond. yesterday aft
ernoon and evening. Those who have
been pretty regular attendants at
Towle's this season say that the Three
Twins" is the best musical comedy that
has come to the city this year.
OF course, Bertha aKlich in Cora"
was the best dramatic. but the Three
Twins" was by far the best musical
comedy. The company was composed
of some sixty-five or seventy people,
and with the exception of the replacing
of Bessie Mccoy by Bessie Clifford. who
played the part of Molly Sommers, al
ways happy, the company was the same
that played in Chicago and had such
long run at the Whitney.
But if Bessie Mccoy was any bet
ter than Bessie Clifford she must have
been wonder. Bessie Clifford COM
bine in her dance a degree of grace
and feminine loveliness and vivacious-
neess that made her easily the best at
traction of the kind that has come
to Hammond.
Other Strong Parts I'm Cast.
Victor Morley, who played the part
of Tom Stanhope, his fathers son, Jach
Darling, the third twin, was splendid
and as a comedian showed that he Ii
a successful graduate of the Richard
| earle school
Della Niven and Mrs. Dick Winters
a cheerful weeper. proved herself Z
| Coincidence of ability. The chorus wal
strong, and was about the best tina
has been heard in Hammond this year
The song hits, "Cuddle Up a Little
Closer, Lovey Mine" and "Yama, Yama,
by Molly and the Yama girls were ex
cellent and were we'll received. TIL,
electrical swing was a spectacle tina
brought forth a round of applause ant
fully came up to expectations.
The Three Twins" was greeted by
comfortably filled house. and Manage
Nye was very well pleased by tn
manner in which the people of the re
gion have responded with their patron
age to his effort to give this localit,
the best possible attractions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
Briefs.

Ernest Traptow of Toleston was in
Hammond today on business.
Miss N. E. Pickens of Chicago spent
Sunday with Hammond friends
Miss Hazel Webb spent Sunday in
Michigan city visiting friends.
Julian Youche of Crown Point was in
Hammond today on business.
Mrs G. H Austin is visiting friends
in Chicago today.
Mrs. Mable White is spending the day
visiting in Chicago.
Miss Agnes Hill of Grasselli is visit
ing with friends in Hammond today
Mrs. Matte Bonney was the guest of
friends in Chicago over Sunday.
Mrs E. P. Deming is a visitor in
Chicago today.
Mrs c. G. Kingswill spent the day
visiting in Chicago today
Fred Crumpacker returned this morn
ing from an over Sunday visit with
his relatives in Valparaiso
Attorney T. NJ. C. Hembroff of Indiana
Harbor was In Hammond today on bus
mess
Mrs. c. Bonner is entertaining her
sister from Kankakee, ILL.,, for a few
days at her home in East State street.
Mrs E. L Johnston of Tolleston was
the guest of her daughter, Miss john
son at her home in Hammond today.
! Mrs. Anna Shore and Mrs. Swanson
of Chicago spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs ]. c. Cameron at their home in
TO ct GfhIa1y straaf
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gilman of East
Chicago spent Sunday with Hamn ono
friends.
Miss Ruby Wilson spent Saturday
and Sunday with her relatives in Crown
Point.
Miss Eta Henderson of Munster wa.
the guest of friends in Hammond Sun
day
Henry Prohl was in Hegewisch toda,
on business.
Mrs. Becker of Lansing was in Ham
mond today on shopping tour.
Robert Fendig spent Sunday visitin,
friends in Chicago.
Harry Hayden spent Sunday IN Lowell
1.-THE guest of relatives and friends.
Mrs. John Ruschli and daughters, tn
Misses Mayme and Tillie spent Sunda.
with relatives in Hegewisch.
Miss Lillian Hauber spent sunda.
with her sister. Mrs. Harry Parker, a
her home in Chicago.
Miss Emma Kuss was the guest O
friends in Chicago over Sunday.
Miss Harmed of Gary spent Sunda
with her Hammond friends.
2 Mrs. Lawrence Becker is spending th
day visiting in Chicago.
Mrs. George Jacqua and Mrs. Fri
Lund are visiting in Chicago today.
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson is among tn
. Hammond ladies visiting in Chicago tc
l day.
Mrs. Thomas Spencer of East CHI
l lcago was the guest of her parents. NJ
;. and Mrs. John Rohrman, at their hon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

A very pleasant surprise party was
given in honor of Mike Berwanger
Saturday evening at his home, Az Gar
field avenue. The evening was passed
very pleasantly with music and dancing
after which an elaborate luncheon was
served. The guests at the party were:
Misses Anna Hansen, Alvina Stelling,
Marie Wolf. Rose Lutter, Anna Leise,
Agnes Schultz, Alma and Anna Egge-
brecht, Cora Seehausen, Lizzie Sand
ers, Rounce and Elizabeth Berwanger,
Messrs. Louis Wasserman, Herman
Busch, Gustave Wolf. William Schultz,
Mike Berwanger, MyraI Kahn, Arnold
Bridge, Henry. Al and Fred Berwanger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
ENTERTAINs AT DINNER.

Miss Anna Stolley very pleasant en-
tertained a few of her friends at her
home in Morton court The table dec
orations were flowers and ferns. pref
ty color scheme in pink and white be-
ing carried out. The young people
formed a theater party in the evening
to see Three Twins" at the Towle
opera house. The guests were Misses
Gala Glendale of Chicago Minnie Mey-
ers, Mable and Grace frost, and Anna
Stolley Messrs. Dick Staurt and Clar-
ence Glendale of Chicago. Chester White
of Knox. Ind, Roy Field of Chicago,
and Thomas Southmore of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
THANK .oFFERING MEETING.

The annual Thank Offering" meet
ing of the Woman's Home Missionary
society of the First Methodist Episcopal
church will be held Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. IL at the home of Mrs. Frieda
Whitley and Mrs. I. E. Dickinson, SO
Muenich court. Teh meeting is called
for 2:30 o'clock and all members are
asked to be prompt. A very interest
ing program has been arranged for the
afternoon and the district superinten-
dent, A c. Briggs, will be present to
give a talk on Home Missionaries" A
cordial invitation is extended to all
members of the society and congrega-
ton and their friends to attend this
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
roUIcHT AT TOWLEs.

fs-.sT,uv7a n. success and failure large
,--4tba result of concentration or lack
IF concentration or thought? Can
one sbv mere thinking Produce results
- the actions of other people and
~ en4sAoutside of ones self2 Augustus
rrrouas. one of the most famous Of
eli America ST layTwrights has set forth
!, his latest play of The Witching
44oury, which, will be- seensat the Towle
o,ora. house tonight, this contention
+rat thought is as dynamic-that Is TO
60 as influential - in ones life as
ae'aaas themselves He not only claims
+b,4 the power of reading thoughts
"a, he developed in all highly sens1-
+szad minds and intense natures, but
4na+ nv thinking one can even impress
o,a,s IDEAS upon others and can in
enence their factions. The scenes and
situations Of the play are said to be
a. Ingenious exposition of this argu-
mont and to send playgoers away with
almost arm conviction that Mr.. Thorn
as e riqht. one of the characters of
he nlav makes this positive asser-
t,on. every thought is active-that
= horn of a desire-and travels from
,,s. or ftsis born of the desire of some
o,a alsA and comes to us. We send
ts,an out or we take them in, that is
oil If wen are idle and empty headed
orr brainss are the playrooms for the
thoughts of others. frequently rather
had If we are active, whether
bfnavolently or inadvertently, ouI
brains are workshops. powerhouses.'
Mr. Thomas even goes to the extent
n this play Of showing a jury in 9
murder trial being influenced by public
orinion outside the courtroom. The
niece has attracted all sorts of at
tentfon and d5scusSions in New York
chicago and other cities No play O
this generation has seemingly excited
so mulch serious consideration of it!
novel ideas As an entertainment il
itself It has equalled the successes o
alabama" and Arizona" but excel
both of these Thomas plays by it's dar
ing treatment of occult themes an,
psychic phenomena Perhaps, II tn
play were not so full of human inter
est and romance as it is said to be
Mr. Thomas theories would not hav
impressed the public of playgoe s
much as they have, but as it Is the in
terest in telapathy, mesmerism an
hypnotism have been given a remark
able and widespread new impulse b
this latest and most original drama o
The Witching Hour"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11

A very pleasant party was given Miss
Lillian Gilboe Friday evening, January
s. at her home in GrasselH in honor of
her seventeenth birthday anniversary.
The evening was spent in playing var
ious games and with music and dane
irg. Later in the evening. a very elab-
crate luncheon was served Among the
guests were Misses Edna WIKI, Pearl
Wells, Agnes Bloomberg. Sylvia Bloom
berg Of East Chicago; May and Theresa
Hill, Kate Schmidt. Lillian and Adeline
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
He MAKES ROOM FOR
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN,.
One of Hanly's Last Official Acts Is to
Appoint State Labor Com
missioner.
TINES BUREAU
At THE STATE CAPITAL.

Harry Slough. clerk of the state
printing board. was today appointed
state labor commissioner to succeed
George W. Purcell, of Terre Haute.
Slough is a republican. The state print
ing board consists of the governor, au-
ditor and secretary of state and is re-
publfcan board. This makes certain
that another republican will be appoint
ed clerk to succeed Slough.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11

in State street Saturday afternoon and
evening.
Miss Faye Smiley was the guest of
friends in Chicago Sunday
Miss Frieda Klee spent Saturday Wis
'iting in Chicago.
Mrs. Van Meter and daughter of Chi
cago are spending a few days with Mrs.
Dave Lederer of Hammond
Misses Nora Kelley and Hazel Webb
and Master Joe Kelley spent Sunday
with Mrs. p Kelley in Michigan city.
Miss Jennie Walton spent Sunday
with friends in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
BUSINESS MEMS ASSN NETS.

E. F. Johnston, the secretary Of the
Hammond Business Mems association,
announces that there will be a meet
ing Of the association next Thursday
for the consideration OF such matters as
should properly come before the or
ganizatino.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
WITH OUR ADVERTISERS.

What can do for you, boys?" said
Abe Marks. I'VE want some collars. :"
There are sixteen styles in that case
and 1 pity the girl who marries the
man who is SO hard to please that he
can't find a collar in that case to suit
him"
so help me- said c. F. Miller.
We bagged 100 rabbits on a hunting
trip"
The Majestic hotel is serving the
Schmidt bread
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
FIRE ON STATE STREET

Fire this afternoon threatened the
big c. c. Smith building on West State
street, which is occupied by Whitak-
er's livery and Liesenfeld's cigar
store. The fire started in a little shed
which is on the rear of the second
story of the Liesenfeld store. Forum
ately it was noticed in time to prevent
it's spread. Both the Central fire de-
partment and No answered the
alarm and by their prompt work check
ed the flame.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11

Professor Mills, president of Han
over college of Indiana, was a high
school visitor last riday. He is a
friend of both Mr.. Mcdaniel and Mr..
McElroy. In the afternoon he made a
speech to the students of the high
school He spoke on the value of
high school education and then show
ed from this the value of a college
education. He remarked that accord
ing to statistics the average salary of
man graduating from the eighth
grade was $500, and one who gradu-
ated from high school was $3.50, while
that of a college educated man is
$1,000. Then he deducted the cost for
receiving the education and showed
the gain, reckoning it in per cent.
The figures showed splendidly the
value of a high school education and
then above this the value of a college
education. He advanced these facts
to show his point of view from a COM
| merciaI standpoint Then the value
| of an education was shown aside from
a commercial standpoint, by showing
the enjoyment and please it affords
| one in later life. He explained this
point by telling a story of an old gent
leman who he knows personally He
said that he just enjoyed life, taking
his farmer education into considera-
ton. His talk was very interesting
and instructive and it was certainly
a rare opportunity the members of the
high school received on hearing Pro-
lessor Mills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-11
HOLD sPECIAL MEETING.

The Martha Society of the First
Christian church will hold a special
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Murray in East Sibley street. A
full attendance of members is desired
as there is much work of Importance
to the members to be disposed Of