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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-08

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- citizens Of the Calumet Region they
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public the combined strength facilities strong
made We believe the public will
such combination with capital
exchange your
safety you way
notation.
FIRST NATIONAL
NJ Pres Thos Hammond Vce-Pes BeIman, Cashier
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-08


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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

Jocko said that suited him and Perry was
satisfied; and next day Hackett showed up,
just as they was beginnin' to hope that he'd
forgotten all about it, and they set out for the
widder's house. He looked mighty big and
important in his uniform and wore medal on
his breast which he said had been given him
for savin' the life of Gen. Miles. 1t had a
smooth face with nothin' engraved on it and
looked sort of battered up. When he got
through tellin' Mrs. Moggs its history Perry
spoke up and ses:
| thought them kind Of medals ginerally
had some sort of inscription on 'em."
This did have" ses Hackett, but the
Spanish sharpshooters made regular target
of it, count of it bein SO conspicuous, and the
fyin' bullets hammered the face Of it quite
fat"
Seems to me fool thing for man to hand
out mark for the enemy to practise on, ses
Jocko
"a soldiers duty is to face danger" ses
Hackett, swellin' out his chest. "The more
risk, the more glory"
It's noble thing to fight for ones native
land, said Mrs. Moggs, who had kept her
eyes on Hackett ever since he came in the
house and took hardly any notice of Perry and
his pal.
The fear Of death is nothin' to true
soldier, ses Hackett. He goes after the foe
KNOWN that he's sacrihcin' hisself for those
at home, the women and children and the men
wot stayed behind"
81 wouldn't stay behind if was man, y
ses Mrs. Moggs, lookin' scornful at Perry and
Jocko.
"You reminds me of wot Col. Roosevelt
said to me after the charge up San Juan hill, !"
ses Hackett. George, ses he, think of the
loved ones as we've done this for, and how
cheap the skunks as was afraid to volunteer
ill feel when we come marchin' home con-
querin' heroes"
It's true, ses the wilder; "you're heroes,
every one, and the country's proud Of you"
Jocko Clipped in then and tried TO tell how
he once slugged a fireman off Spanish
steamer in New Orleans ten years before, but
Mrs. NIoggs said she didn't care to hear about
low. vulgar street brawls, and he shut up,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

A smooth, designin' image be was. Six
foot three in his socks, with pair of big bull
shoulders, red head, spiky mustache and a
foghorn voice that could go on talkin' for
ever and ever, rollin off strings of the most
tremenjus lies. Private George Hackett he
called hisself, and suppose such was his
name, leastwise nobody tried to prove diff
ferent
PEBBLES and Bowles saw him for the fust
time one night when they happened into the
bar of the Mariners Rest.
1t was right after the Spanish War, and
folks hadn't had time to get over the " vel
come hero" fever. Any bum that could
beg, borrow or steal a army uniform thought
hisseh in luck, for it meant good feedin'an
free liquor most of the time.
amt sayin' that this here Hackett had
never bin in the army Mebbe he had, and
then, again, p'raps he just stole the kit he
Wore on his big back; there's no tellin' for
sure My idee is that he was too foxy a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

of yourselves. You know wot think Of men
wot drinks"
"Quite correct" ses Hackett. "Saloons is
low-down places and liquors the curse of the
country"
With that he walked off with Mrs. Moggs,
and Perry and Jocko spent the next two hours
drinkin bad luck to the army and all belong
in to it. Jocko, who was pretty fair scrap
per for his weight, got SO worked up that he
swore he'd have satisfaction out of Hackett's
hide.
He's too big for either of US, " ses Perry.
: "But not for both Of US, ses Jooko. I'm
game to tackle him if you are"
Perry hung back some, but after few
more drinks his courage rose up and they al
lowed they'd lay for Hackett that same night
when he was leavin' the widdcr's house. 1t
was about ten O'Clock when they spotted him
and, havin' trailed him to quiet corner they
jumped him together.
Next minute Perry was drove out in the
middle of the road by punch on the jaw
which knocked him fair silly, and Hackett
had Jocko by the ears bashin' his head agen a
lamp-post. He yelled for mercy and the
soldier let up on him.
Ho, it's you, is it?" ses he Thought
you was couple of hold-up guys Wot you
got to say for yourselves before puts the fin
ishin' touches on your"
We give in, . ses Jocko as Perry comes up
groanin' and feelin' his jaw to see if it was
broke. "You'ye got it on us every way"
81 think have" ses Hackett, rubin his
hands and GRIMM.
See here" ses Jocko, amt there no way
we can fix this thing with your Supposin' we
was to give you somethin' handsome to get out
Of town and leave us and the wilder alone 2"
depends on wot you offer me-" ses
Hackett.
"I'm only pore man, ses Jocko, "but
Pm willin' to go as high as Sroo, and my pal
ill put up the same"
"Not enough" ses Hackett, shakin' his
head 1T 'ud be horrible wrench to my
feelin's TO leave here Make it 5000, that's
S15o apiece, and I'll do it"
They argued with him, but be wouldn't go
down cent.
@Them's my TERMS" ses he; take 'em or
leave EN-"
At last they agreed to give him wot he
asked, with the understandin' that the fellow
wot won the widow was to pay back the other
half of the money.
There's only one thing more" ses Jocko
"Wot guarantee have we got that you'll &C
when you gel the money!"
"The word of soldier and gentleman, ;
ses Hackett; "and if that amt enough yor
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

Next day they met him as they promised
and posted the money before his eyes.
told Mrs Moggs / was goin' away"
ses Hackett. How'd she take it?" asks
Jocko. Did she feel bad?"
Cant say as she did," ses Hackett.
"She only said it was a good time of the
year for travelin' and that she'd always heard
that New York was nice town" i
"You heard wot he said" ses Perry after
the soldier left EN-. "Mebbe we might as
well have saved our money"
"Not u.s. ses Jocko. "That's only her
artfulness; she didn't want him to see how
much she cared. It's with the price to see
the last of him and know he's out of the way"
Next day they hustled down to the deepot
at train time and there was Hackctt, dressed
up in bran new suit of clothes and big
bokay in his buttonhole.
"Come this way" he ses, after shakin'
hands with them. Here's my train on the
second track" .
Ihey STOOD waltin until the conductor
yelled all aboard" and Hackett swung him
self onto the steps of the coach.
"Good-by, lads, " ses he. "I'll never forget
you. Give my love to the widder's mother"
"The widdcr's mother" ses Jocko, won
derin'. Was he maxim up to the old
woman, as we'll as the daughter?"
Perry didn't answer. His mouth was wide
open and his eyes gogglin' like man in
a fit. He grabbed Jocko's arm and p'inted
TO the platform Of the next car. There stood
Mrs. Moggs with Hackett alongside Of her,
smilin' all over her face and wavin' hand
kercher.
"My wife sends her regards, boys, roars
Hackett, and the train moves out and
leaves em starin' helpless at each other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

while Hackett went on to tell about the
wounds he'd received in action.
six bullet scars on my chest and slash
with machete acrost my right shoulder
blade" ses he, and Perry, who was losin' his
temper allows that he'd believe him if he saw
the marks
@Do you expect me to disrobe in the pres
ent company" ses Hackett very severe, and
the wilder told Perry he oughter be ashamed
of hisself
Gone thing don't understand" ses Jocko,
sarcastic like, how, after the service you've
seen and the vallayable lives you saved, that
you never got no higher than the ranks. How
comes it that you're only Private Hackett,
stead of major general or somethin' of that
kind?"
jealousy, for one thing" ses Hackett;
jealousy on the part of certain persons as
don't care to mention. The war Office is in
vestigatin' my claims, and I'll have justice
done me before long. | helped 'em whip
Spain and if they needed me again I'd enlist
tomorrow
"Them sentiments does you credit" ses
the widow, and he smiled at her grateful and
she smiled back, while the other two set there
sulkin' over the way the soldier had got the
inside track of 'em.
Pretty soon Perry asked Mrs. Moggs if
she'd care to go sailin' with him and Jocko
the followin' day.
"Ill be delighted, ses she, if Mr.. Hackett
ill come too"
"I'd enjoy goin' anywhere in your com
pany," ses the soldier.
The boat had in mind only holds three"
ses Perry.
Well, put one in your mind that'n hold
FOUR" ses the widow, very snappy, and Of
course there was nothin' to do but let her have
her way.
Before they turned into their hunks Perry
and Jocko talked the sitooation over.
"That wasn't bad idee, that SAIL ses
Jocko; but it's too bad she had to drag him
into it."
"Mebbe all for the best, ses Perry. well
show her how little he knows about boat.
He amt at home on the water and we are"
But somehow the plan didn't work out
well. Private Hackett just sat still, enjoyin'
hisself and talkin' to the widow, while they
tended TO the boat. 1t were blazin' hot day
and when they had made the sx-mile crib and
started to tack back the wind failed and there
came dead calm After waitin' for breeze
over an hour they had to get out the oars and
row. The boat was heavy and they didn't
fancy the job. When they asked Hackett to
take an oar he only LATED and said no, he
didn't pretend to be sailor sides which they
rowed SO nice it was pleasure to watch 'em.
So they had to pull the whole way back,
grindin' their teeth and cussin' to themselves,
while Mrs. Moggs and the soldier whispered
and made love behind their pore achin' backs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

When they landed they was near dead with
thirst and heat, and Jocko asked the widow if
she'd excuse 'em while they went in bar to
get little beer.
go on" ses she; Mr.. Hackett IL take
me home, SEEM that you prefer maxim beasts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

SoilOiAuSa d ulC dill l OVGI-
fond Of 'em. You can't insult deck-hand
wuss than to call him a low, cadgin',
sneakin' soldier. dunno just why it's that
way. Mebbe it's because we lake men feel
nachurally above 'em and don't want to
lower ourselves by mixin' with the scum as
enlists in the army nowadays. line has
got to be drored somewheres.
Not that there amt bin some great men
among the soldiers but that don't prove
nothin'. Gen. Andrew Jackson was a great
man, but who's to know that he wouldn't
have bin better one if he'd been bred
around the lakes? They say he had proper
hne gift of swearin', too, and twas pity it
had TO go to waste in the army. Think what
roarin' fust-class mate he'd have made!
Of all the men sailin' out of Chicago har-
Dor there's two, named Perry PEBBLES and
Jocko Bowles, that's most poison sore in their
opinion of soldiers. dunno as they're to
be blamed, either, for the Lord knows they
suffered enough through one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

can come to the station and see me of. Bring
the money round tomorrow and let me see
you mail it to New York in care of my
brother. I'll start east the next day. That'll
give me enough time to fix up a little business
I've got to attend to here"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

~ oLDIERs (said the bridge-tender,
emphatically), mebbe all right
for those as likes em. Speakin'
for myself, pass 'em up, and
sailormen as a rule amt over
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-12

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
FIRST GUN FIRED
IN TOBACCO WAR
United Cigar Stores Company
With Scoop and Premiums
Defies Rival
Nose Gunst, for Eastern Inya-
sion, to Be Attacked All
Along the Line

While Nose Gunst, of the firm of NJ.
A. Gunst & Co.. is preparing TO en-
trench himself in New York with the
avowed intention of carrying on
determined warfare against the United
Cigar Stores company in retaliation for
the latters campaign in the western
tobacco field, his rival has been secur-
ing supply depots, reserve ammunition
and new bases of operations in antici-
patton of what a local official of the
firm designated yesterday as war to
the knife.
Indeed, the United declares it has
won the first battle of the campaign,
and without a cigar being fired. 1t
was announced yesterday, with appro-
pirate manifestations of joy, that the
first Manila cigars to be carried In the
United States. and the finest pick of
the Philippines. had been secured by
the United officials three months ago.
and that 100000 of the smokes now
wait in the San Francisco custom
house for delivery. The supply was
secured by a scoop" in the tobacco
world, in anticipation of the eastward
move of the Gunst forces, and it is de-
clared tnat this VIII mean a deter
mined attack upon the Gunst forces
both in the western United States and
in the contested territory in the east
I'VE have more than 220 stores in
New York, in the choicest locations, -
one of the local men said yesterday
and ii is a joke to consider for mo-
ment that the Gunst company can Sc
cure anything but very small foot
hold there. We are buying stores
I there right along, as also in all the
eastern cities of any consequence what
ever, and the Gunst forces will find
themselves surrounded when they en-
ter the metropolis for attack. Some
20 American cities now have United
stores, and in such cities as New York
Chicago and Brooklyn our position is
unassailable. This Gunst attack is a
joke.
Looking far into the future, and see
Cunt company looming. the United
Cigar company on April l sent its vice
president. Edward Wise, and treasurer,
John Whelan, to the Philippines to
contract there for Manila cigars. Their
mission was successful.
Further, in line with its defiance
that this would be war to the knife
the United company, far from discon-
tinuing the practice of giving pre-
miums, as Gunst has done, is prepar-
ing to. throw on the market a list of
additional premiums, which it declares
will give still greater values.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
POISONED GREEN BARLEY
HEADS KILL SQUIRRELS
Effective Weapon Against the
Destructive Field Rodents

The campaign for the determination
of ground squirrels and gophers con-
Quoted in southern California by Stan
ley S. Piper expert of the biological
survey, demonstrated that poisoned
green or ripening barley heads were
the most effective weapons against the
destructive little animals, according to
a statement issued yesterday by the To-
cal forestry bureau.
The squirrels were found to be ex-
ceedingIy fond Of this heritage and
eagerly ate the poisoned food placed
along their runways.
This announcement is of particular
interest in northern California at this
time on account of the ravages of
ground squirrels in the Sacramento
valley fruit and nut orchards.
Tests were also made with oats
wheat. barley. raisins. prunes, dried
apples and cracked corn. The difficulty
of securing green barley heads in suf-
ficient quantities led to the use in some
districts of dried barley grain treated
with strychnine sulphate, saccharine
and eggs.
This combination proved highly de-
structive against the ground squirrels,
besides having practically no effect on
doves and quails.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
ILLNESS OF CUDAHY
DEF[RS WEDDING
Attack of Grip Delays Marriage
With Miss Brewer in
San MateO

Society was surprised and not trifie
disappointed to learn yesterday that
the Brewer Cudahy wedding viii not
be an event of August after all. The
ceremony, which was to have taken
place August 81, will have to be post
poned to an indefinite date on account
of the illness of Edward L Cudahy, the
prospective bridegroom.
Cudahy is suffering from severe at
tack of the grip and is at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Casserly in Bur
lingame.
This attack of illness is the second
of the same nature that Cudahy has
had to contend with during the year
He was i'll just before coming to the
coast a few months ago and now the
second illness interferes seriously with
his wedding plans.
Miss Brewer, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Amy Brewer, and her
brother, Frank MacCoppin Brewer, are
and Mrs. 4. c. Van Ness, over the
early next week.
The date of the wedding will depend
entirely upon the progress of Cudahy's
illness. but it is probable that the we'd
ding will be an event of the early
winter and that the plans will remain
the same for the later date, when, it is
expected, the marriage will take place
in the Roman Catholic church at San
Mateo with the bevy of attendants who
have already been chosen for the occa-
sion.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
CALHOUN CASE
CONVERSATIONS

CHARLES n. DEPEW, "Out-
side of the district attorney and
his usual staff L understand that
a large number of people are
employed 10 assist in performing
the duties of that Office. 1 am
opposed 10 this expense"
DISTRICT ATTORNEY LANG
DON; "Did you know that the
supervisors and the mayor of
this city.and county were graft
fng:"
DEPEWe 81 did,
LANGDOSN. "And were you
opposed TO the prosecution of
these guilty mens'
ATTORNEY BARRETT: "The
point is that yOu needed money
ON the side.''
LANGDONa 81 never need
money ON tho side. Nr. Barrett,
as you express it, and no man
shall say that 10 me-
BARRETT: well, mean
that your office needed it. L
meant that your Office needed
extra money, that is all"
CHARLES III. WARNECKE,
father of socialist candidate for
Office mo, i have no personal
feeling against the defendant.
The principle I'm my mind is why
I have my opinion"
BARRETT; 1.-The principle in
your mind."
WARNECkE: eyes. am of
the opinion that Calhoun and
the supervisors got together, he
as representing the money pow
err, and the supervisors as rep
resentInE the law power. and
they worked together and made
smiles together, and that is what
has convinced me-"
BARRETT: "YOu are a So
cIaIist.,
WARNECKE: eyes sir"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
BURGLARS USE AK IN
BREAKING SAFE OPEN
Obtain Very Little Loot for
Their Trouble

Burglars broke into the butcher shop
of ]. j. Hoffman & Co.. 81 Locust ave-
nue., early yesterday morning and broke
open the safe door with an ak. They
got 81 worth of postage stamps, 40
telephone checks and 4 memorandum
books.
Miss Lou Parker's room in the Hotel
Mason, O'Farren and Mason streets,
was entered Thursday night and pair
of diamond pendant earrings stolen.
C. III. Vescelins residence, 1888 Wal
Ter street, was entered and a suitcas Sc
containing clothing and other effects
valued at $3.50 and about 81 stolen.
Miss A. Howe was relieved of purse
containing s54 at the Orpheum Friday
afternoon.
The burglar who broke into a resi-
dence at 916 Haight street Sunday aft
ernoon and jumped through a window
when confronted by Miss Minnie F.
Hogan left his finger nrints on the
window and they were photographed
and will be kept in the Identification
bureau for future use.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
DANCE FOR BENEFIT OF
WAITRESS DEFENSE FUND
Tickets Sold to Pay Laura Mac
Donald'S Attorney

To raise funds for the defense of
Laura Macdonald, the unfortunate
young waitress who killed her year
old and attempted suicide when
left penniless by the desertion of her
husband, a ball will be given tonight
under the auspices of the mattresses
union in Dreamland rink.
For three weeks the committee in
charge of the affair has been working
among the union men of the city, and
$500 has been raised through the sale
of tickets. 1t is hoped by the commit
tee that severab hundred dollars will be
added to this tonight.
With no friends except those who
have come to her aid from among her
fellow workers in the mattresses union.
Laura Macdonald is in the county Jail
awaiting trial Her attorney is Will
liam s. Barnes.
For months previous to the shooting
she was compelled to work to support
herself and child, only to be deserted
when out of work and penniless. The
committee in charge of the ball is:
Miss Ora Mathewson, Miss Lula
Drake, Miss Maude Younger. Miss
Maude Edwards, Miss Cora Schade. Miss
Louise Larue, Miss Edith REYNOLDS.
Miss Marie Mcclure, Miss Amy Light
foot, Miss Lillian Swanson and Miss
Dora Booth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07

Che State Central OrganiEation organized in
1s02-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF Callfornia.)
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion, advance
. ment, encoura gement. Dictionary
The committee has for It's object the PROMO
TIoN Of California interests Il has nothing 20
SELL IL fosters all things tending 70 the AD-
YANCEMEET OF California II n an authority
on all matters relating to California Il EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new Industries
and fosters those already establi8hed. Il invites
desirable immigration. IL presents the oooor-
tunities and needs OF all aelds OF business ana
professional activity Ii Il supported By popular
subscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered IL has affiliated with Il 200 CONNER
eial organizations OF the state, with a combined
membership Of more than $1,000. Meetings OF
representatives OF these organizations are held
semiannually In different parts OF the state
where matters OF Californias interests are dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES ars main
tanned In California building. Union square, San
Francisco CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
KYTKA MADE WITNESS
AGAINST d. w. POPKINS
Comparisons of Handwriting
Used in Forgery Trial

d. W. Popkins was placed on trial
yesterday before Judge Conley and a
jury on charge of forging a check
for $155. The defendant was employed
by the international correspondence
school in San Jose. and the school
offices were also occupied by Lean &
Co
1t is alleged that Poplxins got pos
session of a check for s155 sent by
w. F. Berry of Placerville to Lean &
Co. erased by chemical process the
words Lean Co." and wrote in
their place, Henry Powers" He then
Endorsed the check Henry Powers"
and sent it to Placerville for col
lection, it is alleged. He never got
the money, as Berry stopped payment.
Handwriting Expert Theodore Kytka
testified yesterday that the words
Henry Powers on the check were
written by the same hand that wrote
several admitted exemplars of Pop
kins handwriting. The trial will be
resumed Monday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-07
FACTORY is BUILT TO
MAKE PEANUT BUTTER
Coolers Will Be Imported from
the Orient

The first and only peanut factory on
the Pacific coast was opened yesterday
at '235-239 Clay street by n. P. Damian-
AXES, a prominent member of the local
Greek colony. Thirty thousand dollars
has been put into the plant and COM
merciai relations which have been es-
tablished with the orient will mean an
annual importation of more than g.
100000 pounds of peanuts, paying to
the United States government duty of
more than $4,000.
machine for the making. of pea
nut butter at the rate of 800 pounds
an hour has been installed. 1t is the
invention of ]. Lambert who is con-
nected with the concern.
The plant occupies three story
brick building equipped with the latest
machinery for roasting, Smelling,
blanching and bagging peanuts.
In Oakland the concern has small
branch at $50 Twentieth streets