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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15

smallest fraction of what a man re-
ceives in the death chair at Sing Sing,
but it is tearing through Jeffries'
body with a speed Of 100000 volts, so
you see it is plain that it is amperes
and not voltage that kills
Room Filled With Blue Flame.
When Jefries received the full force
the lights were turned ont and the
room resembled Dante's Inferno The
place was so charged with electricity
that it was difficult to breathe. For
a distance of three feet all around
jeff the force of the current was plain
~ peroeptible, for It was like an au-
tumn breeze. Once in darkness every
thing in the room seemed to emit blue
flame
Jefries raised his wired right arm
and electricity blazed from each finger.
1t was leaving his hand so rapidly that
the flame appeared red at each finger
tip. Beyosl the red portion, the flame
appeared blue. It looked for all the
world as though he had a gold thimble
on the end of each digit and attached
to each blue plume extending half
foot in the air. Blue fame Kissed
out of the toe of each shoe and when
Jehries raised his leg in the air. every
nail in the sole Of his shoe was charged
quitting Jens generous foot with tiny
blue heads of fire
/ When he clenched his fists. sparks
snapped from between the tightly
closed fingers
When the lights We're turned on
again. every hair in Jefries' head was
standing straight UP on end. As he
stepped down from the chair the doc
/ tor pressed his fingers against Jims
trouser-leg. and the cloth was 50
charged with electricity that flame
of fire followed every contact of the
finger tip and textile.
Jef Serious in Training.
And out west where JEFF halls from,
they are inclined to believe that there
| Is more of theatricals than fight on
Jeffs mind. They want to see JEFF
/ locked away in a training camp with
| his punching bags and pulley weights.
but it is doubtful II every a condi-
tioning camp harbored man who was
more serious or painstaIing in the
preliminary preparation that IS to fit
him for the greatest struggle OF his
! ring history
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
TO PLAY IN
1872 TOURNAMENT

George sutton left Chicago last night
for New York, where he IS to take part
in the tournament for the national 1872
balk-line title Nov % to % Mr.. SUIT
ton viii stop off at Pittsburg. Buffalo
and Utica on his way 10 play exhibit
tion matches. He is II present the ISL
champion and IN an exhibition game
yesterday averaged y 81. running 500
in seven innings Beside sutton there
will be Slosson. Demarest. Cutler. Cline
and Cassiguol IN the tournament
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
THE DAYS PLEASANT MEMORIES.

Saturday were very satisfactory to
the working ladies
child a
gratifed that spent for
splendid 1t
brotherhood humanity that needs
encouragement The charity is pre
Of when others
theirs him Hammond should he
around again let rs all see
cannotg on Saturday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
THE DEATH OF aRAYMoNp.n

The death Raymond
of contemporary journalism
scntad
capital in the world and those
ersh precie
profound regret
terson The Chicago Tnbune
letaa
side of he did not master student
satisfied There pen and reya
what he
parallel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15

ings arising out of selling races. that
the rules Of racing would this winter
be amended so as to be Of the same
character as the rules existing on the
French turf
Complaints were frequent that high
priced horses were entered in selling
races which were intended only for a
very moderate class Of race horses. In
order to obviate this the method cur
rent in France. which permits horse
owners or others TO claim horses out
Of selling races before the races are
run, Will be proposed and may be
adopted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15

feared that DAILY vii be out OF the play
against Harvard next Saturday His
shoulder was badly wrenched. Vaughan.
whose knee was twisted. was better to-
day. and he stands a fair chance Of
playing SATURDAY.
Captain Ted Coy was found today 10
have aggravated lis case OF water on
the knee BY strenuous work in the
Princeton match, but lie insists that
nothing but the police will prevent his
playing against Harvard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
STARS GO
TO HOSPITAL
Daily and Vaughan Enter
Infrmary.

New Haven. Conn, NOV. 1.-two Of
Yale's best football players, Fred DAILY
and Harry Vaughan have been taken
TO the college infrmary suffering from
injuries received Saturday, and 1t /
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
This DATE IN HIsToRYv

November 10.
1777-Fort Mifflin evacuated by the
Americans.
1SO6-Discovery of Pixies Peak. Colo
RADIO.
1S07-Peter Hardeman Burnett, first
governor Of California, born in
Nashville, Tenn.
1Sf5-Stephen Heard. governor of
Georgia, died in Wilkes County.
Georgia. Born in ireland in 1871.
1S6S-Baron James Rothschild. who
supplied the funds for the earliest
railways built in France. died in
Paris Born in Germany in 1892.
1SS9-Manuel H., king Of Portugal,
born.
1S9S-Mrs. l. M n stevens elected
president OF the National ". c.
T. T.
1904-Germany and the United States
signed treaty of arbitration.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
PLAN TO REVISE
RACING RULES
Objection to Happenings in
Saratoga Selling Races.

New York. Nov. 15.-During the Sara
toga meeting Il was common gossip.
because of certain unpleasant happen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
.srHIs IS MY 10Th BIRTHDAY.,

King Manuel II. of Portugal. who is
now paying his first visit to King Ed
ward at Windsor, was born at Cintra,
near Lisbon, Nov. Is, 1889 Under the
supervision of his mother. who is
reputed to be the most learned woman
among European royalty. he received
an excellent education that fitted him
we'll for the high position to which he
was unexpectedly called through the
assassination of his father and older
brother. The young king is said to be
especially well versed in philosophy.
poitica science and the physical science.
He has also displayed an unusual apti-
tude for mathematics and speaks.
French. Spanish and Italian fluentIy.
According to rumor the chief purpose
of King ManuePs present visit to Eng
AMI is TO arrange for matrimonial al
Hence with the Princess Alexandra of
Fife, granddaughter of King Edward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15

THINGS AND FILINGS

THINGS AND FILINGS
WATCH out for the police shake
up!
DOING anything for the waterway
project?
LET'S have a safe and sane Thanks
giving anyway.
DID the Blue Mouse make you jump
out of your chair?
sICKENING orgy that at Cairo. the
more you look at it.
ONLY days left in which to buy
your turkey. Get busy.
IF you were not tagged on Saturday
we feel ashamed of you.
INDIANA HARBOR at least got a
$685. 900 smell in the pork barrel.
SUGAR trust is said to have stolen
III. S. Sweet suffering hambones.
1T is the man who has been down
lin the world who can appreciate being
up.
WHO is going to get the next fac
tory in the Calumet region. Come on
boys!
THE beef packers say there is no
chance for cheaper meat. Save your
! chuck.
YOU may not have Willie able to
sit up for his Thanksgiving dinner
, if he plays football.
LOOKS mighty suspicious when one
side of a woman's cheek is flushed
more than the other.
THERE has been some slump in
/ the street cleaning department since
: election, that's a cinch.
3 THE health bulletins issued by the
E Hammond Board of Health are worthy
2 your closest attention.
: -AS-
f THERE were only 20 boys badly
/ hurt in the football games on Satur
day Only 90 mind you. Only killed
so far Senator Aldrich has not sue
cedded as yet in eating anybody alive
4 and has saved his bacon.
0 e.
S LONDON suffragettes have search
n ed the acid throwing stage. Nice
ladies there! Eth, What?
y THE Glayis-Ballinger contest prom
S ises to have it on the Crolius-Knott'
n controversy in the matter of heat.
THERE doesn't seem to be any neec
= of the law to protect quail nowadays
Pretty hard to find any quail to pro
n tect
r WRITER wants to know why w
y don't get after the Pass the Buck
n club in Hammond. Patience boys, pa
e tience.
EVEN a central bank would no
greatly Illustrate US If it would pre-
vide US with plenty Of the where
withal
e WE understand that there is
Y movement on foot to give pair Q
pants and trip to Hessville to an
u one who will favor amalgamation.
+ THE South Bend Times is going t
2 hold big corn show in the near fl
E ture. We could pull off a big cor
show in our composing room if it wa
necessary.
70 III
e THE head waiter at Delmonico
81 kicked off the other day and left
al fortune of 100000 that he had r.
u ceived in tips. Now keep the boys 0
the farm, they can't all be hea
walters.
Is
IA WE don't know of any one who ha
u better right to brag about the wei
# Their than we have right here in LAX
y County, provided it doesn't freez
If before the linotype operator plays thi
T. on his keyboard0
: WE are informed that Peary avoi'
= ed controversial points in HI
speeches. Well, he has used up abol
q all the points in his interviews. II b
had anything left he would no dout
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
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80

IF we could get the East Chicago
mans name who is offering suits of
clothes for those who will boost ANAL
gamation, we could show him where
he would have to start a tailor shop.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15

WE don't know of any one who has
better right to brag about the wea-
Their than we have right here in Lake
County, provided it doesn't freeze
before the linotype operator plays this
on his keyboard)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15

A ST. LOUIS clergyman advocates
longer sermons, says they ought to
run one hour and forty-tive minutes.
Mercy, deacon! Have mercy! What's
the use of making an unnecessary
noise?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15

WE are informed that Peary avoid
ed controversial points in his
speeches. Well, he has used up about
ali the points in his interviews. II he
bad anything left he would no doubt
ring 1t in somewhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15
LABORER WAS KILLED.

George Steange. a foreign laborer,
met instant death at Michigan City
Friday afternoon when a big boom
on floating derrick, engaged in pier
work. broke, crushing his skull and
plunging his lifeless body into Lake
Michigan. The body was recovered
after an hours dragging by the life
savers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-15

THE head waiter at Delmonicos
kicked off the other day and left a
fortune of 100000 that he had re-
ceived in tips Now keep the boys on
the farm, they can't all be head
walters.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Ordinances Create Stir

Two ordinances were passed by the
City Commission Monday night. Or
dinanee No.19 prohibits the attaching
Of more than one building unless it
be a barn in connection with a house,
on one corporation cock of the new
water mains. Peter Vandenover
voted against the passage Of this or
dinance, claiming that property own
ers could save money by piping to-
gether. s.lf ss ,a.1& K
Ordinance No. 20, prohibits any
vehicle of any kind conveying pass
engers to- any bawdy houses, OF to
any place where gambling is per-
mitted. or where intoxicating liquor
Is sold. Some believe that the Of
ficials will have hard time enforc-
ing the latter ordinance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
GEO. GRANO AN OATS THIEF
Minot Man Who Stole Load of Oats from Louis
NUNS Was Tracked 70 His Home Where
the Grain Was Located--Has Confessed

':'-Myr' CRAZE we'll known II the
by, WIS a,rrestei tate Satur lay even
~ >, CAPTAIN Brakeman and officer
lou.he:r'y at kt, residence in this
1tty charged with stealing wagon
.load Of cats, . se- of double harness
1a mir ofbob sleds from the farm
q Louis MIuhs.
Grano drove to the NUNS farm late
@F5day evening and with the assist
zRce Of 'his young son, filled a large
sumber of sacks with oats from the
aDznAy. When that job was COM
1shsd he took pair of bob sleds and
AR 0 double harness.
I. Gsono was tracked from the NUNS
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
Harry c. Ellis Is New Secretary
Minneapolis Young Man With Good Quaiifie ations
~"r. Chosen Out of Fifty Applicants for Secre-
- tary Of Commercial Club

lions from Mr.. Westlake. The Mi
not club ina way will be in the
closest touch with the Minneapolis
club. which will be or great assis:.
ance to US. ~ a4sg 3 as ss... F..
Mr.. Oils will devote his time large
in the upbuilding Of Min"t and in this
h., will be backed by every business
man. While he will not lose sight of
the socill features of the club, he no
doubt realizes that what :..!inot needs
are factories and industries of val
GUS kinds, things that will bring men
and their families to this city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
G. A. johnson May ..
4: q Again Be Candidate
Ilinot Man Who Was Once Candidate For Cover
nor Is Considering Making His Announce
&"s pment Second Time--Makes Statement

BILE obstacle in the way of my cleo
ton in the fact that Governor Burke
had held the office but one term, and
was therefore entitled to re-election.
His having held the Office two terms
will do away with this argument.
There were AT 900 voters in the state
who believed that I should have had
the Office, and do not believe that
have lost any strength. I made a
good clean fight and lost out fairly,
and tried to take my defeat like a
man., 1 do not see any reason why
I cannot again become candidate,
but as yet cannot say positively that
l. will do So
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

II Is quite possible that CA John
- will be candidate for governor
alllfn, but If he has fuIly decided to
Haks the race, he refuses to make a
definite statement to this effect, at
Ne present time. To an Indepen-
6sat reporter, MIR. Johnson made the
ALLOWING statement: 1t is TRUE that
M, friends have been urging me to
Sa,ain E7come a candidate for the Of
Aue which l sought two years age, but
aAia IL so early that have no. def
1ite statement to make. l believe
Eaat j am into position to get into
- light and win. ! was nominated
Wily two, years ago, but had a terri
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

place to his residence in this city by
failing to tie one of the sacks, in the
leaking out, left "a well defined trail,
which was followed by the officers.
When he was accused of the crime he
owned UP to 1t andshowed the officers
where the harness was hidden. The
oats and bob sled were fould in q
small straw stack covered up. @
Grano has a large family who are
practically penniless on account Of
his action.
He was taken before Police ,Magis-
trate Murray Monday morning and
bound over to the district court, his
bonds being fixed at $500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Harry, c.. Ellis, of Minneapolis, has
heen selected by the directors of the
uoumarcial club, to act as secretary,
ana began his duties, Dec. 1. The
anrGic2tion of Mr. Ellis was selected
ant Of more than fifty and it appears
that the directors have used excel
Int Judgment. Mr.. Ellis is a young
1a shout thirty years OF age, Is
nrried and has one child. For the
past three years, 'hehas been assist
mi Of, e. J. Westlake, secretary of
he Minneapolis club, and he comes
IN, the very best of recomm enda-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02
WoId Leaves Sawyer

T. N. Void, of Sawyer has disposed
of his elevator and residence at that
place, and will spend the winter in
Northwood, North Dakota. He still
own; seven quarters of land near
Sawyer, which he will farm, and next
spring will move to Minot, where he
can handle them. He is now en-
gagged in the real estate business, and
only last week disposed of seven
quarters of Canadian land to capt
talist from Northwood. He will push
Canadian lands in Minot next spring
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

A eprained ankle will usually dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks. This Is due to lack Of
proper treatment. When Chamber
lain's Liniment Is applied cure may
be effected in three or four days.
This Imminent is one of the best and
most remarkable preparations In use.
Sold by all druggists.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

During the past year, 1870 resi-
dences have been erected in Minot,
besides several large business blocks,
etc. Tlhd improvements in Minot
during the past year including the
new 100000 water system, will az
grigate easily half million dollars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Many persons find themselves af-
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack of influenza As this
cough can be promptly cured by the
use of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
1t should not be allowed to run on
until it becomes troublesome. Sold
by all druggists.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Ray voted to incorporate, almost
unanimously.
Health depends, as nature shows,
More on the interior than most sup
pose. #E.E:
Keep your system rno,n impurities
free,
BY using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea-F. p. Taylor & Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

One of the pleasant social func-
lions of the season was the ball
given by the Masons at their tenn
pie Friday might. Quigley's orches-
tions of the season, was the ball
ira Furnished the music, and a large
party enjoyed themselves until q late
hour. The card tables were dlled
during the evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Arthur Cane, a young man working
on new elevator construction at
Garrison, fell from a scaffolding, six
ty feet from the ground and broke
his right leg and right arm
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

the Minot boys and girls, and some
Of the older folks. 1t has
been remarked that no city of it's
size in the United States can boast
OF a finer looking, more rugged lot
of, youngsters than can Minot, and it
is the out of f0or sports in which
they indulge that make them so.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

The police. are busy rounding up
a lot of worthless vags who have
been hanging about our city. Six
were ARRESTED Monday. The city
ought to provide a rock pill and give
the fellows a chance to do little
honest work. The man With no WISH
bile means of support should have q
care. 4
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

The peculiar properties of Cham
berlainis Cough Remedy have been
thoroughly tested during epidemics
of influenza, and when it was taken
in time we have not heard of single
case If pneumonia. Soll :, 81
druggists.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

The greatest danger from influenza
Is of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy a. It not only
cures Influenza, but counteracts any
tendency Of the disease tow ards
pneumonia. Sold by all druggists.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

II you are suffering from bilious
wsps, constipation, indi gestdon, chronic
an1nohe. invest one cent In a postal
easd. send to Chamberlain Medicine
a.. DW Monies, Iowa, with YOUR
azme and address plainly written on
- laek, and we will forward you a
HeA sample Df Chamberlain
Z nlh and Liver Tablets. Sold by
a 1R1GgiGte.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

The Johnson memorial fund in
Minnesota has reached about $4,000,
and the subscription is ito be closed
at once, as that is about the sum that
it is expected to realize. An appro-
pirate memorial will be chosen, and
the money will be used at once.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

III. J. SCHULZ the we'll known Mi
not lawyer, was in the city this week
caring for Mitigation in which the
law firm of Thompson & Schulz are
interested. Mr.. Schvl! is one of the
men who has made his way to the
front in the legal profession. -Willis-
ton State. ....
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Cleanliness is the first law of health
inside as we'll as outside. Let ,Holl-
ister's Rocky M untain Tea be your
internal cleanser. taen your organs
will be pure and clean, your health
good, your system right. Start to-
night-F P. Taylor & co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

gagged in sowing alfalfa ant. rye, and
planting orchards. He brot back
some samples of the prize apples
from the big Spokane exhibition,
which may be seen in glass Jars at
Smallwood's grocery store.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

Scrub Yourself daily you are not
clean inside. This means clean
stomach, bowels blood, liver, clean
healthy tissue in every organ. Moral
Take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
a thorough cleanser. Try it tonight.
IF. P. Taylor & Go.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

it Is stated that the scaffolding
slipped and threw the young man to
the ground.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

The Mcknight Land Co., have Sc
cured a quarter of land near Russell
which will be used by those men as
an experimental farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

J. a. Gibson, Of Courtenay, has in
MLR . grain drill THAI drops the
.srzels crossways of the field as well
a. II rows as now in use.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

II F. A. Baker, general agent for the
Columbia Land Co., returned from
iStanf1'eld, Ore, Saturday night. Mr..
Baker Gays the weather is delightful
In Oregon, the farmers being en-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-02

That 'healthful sport, skating, IL
just now attracting the attention OF
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-03

Adverse as INC nc rs.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1909-02-03

coin was the most natural and unas-
Stunning democrat seen in modern
times. 1t must be understood that this
term is used in it's original and funda-
mental, not its derived and partisan
sense. / have no desire to arouse par
tisan clamor in seeking to convey an
idea. Some things in partisan Democ-
racy are as remote from real democ-
racy as some things In institutional
Christianity are remote from the
teachings and life of the Nazarene.
There is more than a pleasantly in
Lincoln's remark that God must love
the common people. he made so many
Of them" Like most Of his humorous
quips, that will bear serious study.
Lincoln also said that nothing could be
inherently wrong which most of the
people practiced, or something to that
effect / am not so sure about that
doctrine, but it shows the great liber-
ator's attitude. 1t grew out of his
overwhelming desire to make himself
one with his fellow men. especially
the poorest Of his fellow men. He had
not in his makeup one shred of the
''nolier than thou" He was the fur
thest removed from the Pharisee. He
saw clearly the fundamental difference
between democrat and aristocrat. Hr
not only perceived this. bur lived 1t.