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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
All Bruised and Bleeding.

Then the members of the party be-
gan to look for aid. They were in a
desperate plight, nearly every one of
them had lost their shoes Miss
Brackets garments were torn and
there was not a single member of the
party who was not bruised and bleed
ing. Every one was crying, and the
pleasure ride had turned into a flu
neral gathering. George Heiser was
the first one to speak about getting
help. He started towards Roby with
Bfck and met a street car on the
Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago
line coming to Hammond They flag
ged the and rode back to the scene
of the terrible disaster. When the
car stopped the remains of Ripley were
carried on the front part of the car
and Baker. who was the worst injured.
was assisted on the car. Frank Betz
went with the party and a stop was
made at the Wolf Lake ice house to
get W. ]. Thompson to telephone for
an ambulance and the police
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
PETER RIPLEY'S
LAST WORDS

Just before the accident oc
cured Frank Baker said to Peter
Ripley, Lets change seats, you
do not seem to be comfortable.
Ripley replied, mo l am all
right. will ride this way until
we get to Hammond.
That was the last word Ripley
said. The crash came and Ripley
never reached Hammond alive. It
is hard to tell what would have
happened if Ripley had changed
seats.
Several of the boys on the trip
are certain that the telegraph pole
swung back and hit Ripley in the
head. They think that was the
way he was killed. His goggles
were badly smashed from the
force of the blow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
All Were Unconscious.

All the occupants of the car were
Unconscious from the first shock when
they grappled with death. 1t was mitch
dark. The cars lighting system was
crumpled up and the engine stilled
Frank called as he groped in the dark
ness FOR dry ground. The first response
through the half-unintelligable cries OF
pain came from Frank Baker, who call
ed for Irving Betz. He waded through
the water and found Irving pinned
half in the water and half in the ma
chine. Bick was found half-uncon-
scfous and Miss Bracket was discov
cred ahead of the wrecked car on the
bank near the Shiny water of the ditch.
The auto wrecked victims then gath
cred together on the road side and the
roll was ca1lad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
His Laughter Stilled.

Pete" Ripley, little sunshiny joking,
jolly, singing Pete. was missing A
hasty search made and under the
side Of the car on whicn he had ridden.
Pete" was found buried in the water
He was quite still. Life had fed.
and but for his crippled frame he
would have been irrecognizable The
boys laid his dripping form on the
roadside and Frank Betz knelt over
him with his head close to his breast
to see If there was life. Not even a
heart beat. and then they knew Peter
Ripley had met his fate and had gone
Beyond" where cripples are as well
come as the sound. "Pete's dead"
Sohbed Franz
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
Taken TO Morgue.

When the street car reached Ham
mond an ambulance met it at the Sim
plex offices and the body of Ripley
was removed to the Krebs Burns
morgue.
Messrs. Baker and Heiser were taken
TO St Margaret's hospital, where their
injuries were cared for. There physi-
clans found their injuries not as Sc
rious as first believed. and ali were
able to be removed to their homes in
machines.
Those remaining at the scene of the
disaster were Irving Betz. Miss Brack-
EFT, and Frank Bick until relief came.
Miss Bracket was not considered
strong enough to go to Hammond on
the street car. AS soon as word reach
ed Hammond of the terrible happen
ing, Captain George Hanlon Of the DO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
Shot Over Tracks.

1t seemed as II years were crowded
into the next few moments, so much
happened. Miss Bracket sat on the
seat besides Irving Betz, and Frank
Betz sat on the running board nearby
her The other four members OF the
party were in the tonneau. They
knew something serious had happened
when the machine shot over the street
car tracks, for they should have been
on the right of the tracks.
Quick a wink the big touring car
had hit the first telegraph pole at the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
Sent Autos Out.

on reaching his home Frank Betz,
Jr., apprised his terror-stricken par
ents of the sad occurrence, and with
characteristic energy Mr.. Betz ordered
the fastest machines in town to the
spot to bring home the remaining
members OF the party.
Under the direction of a chauffeur,
Frank Bick escorted Miss Brackett,
who has been employed for many years
as stenograph at the F. S. Betz of
fees here, to her home at 1852. Superb
or avenue, Hegewisch, where She was
given further medical attention She
suffered, besides several bruises and
contusions. a ssva=e shock and the
extent of her internal injuries cannot
yet be correctly diagnosed She. is
very III today. and some apprehension
was felt for her recovery this morn
ing, though it is announced this aft
ernOOn that she is resting easier
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
Neck Was Broken.

The accident was q terrible one
Peter Ripley who paid for his auto ride
with his life was picked up with his
neck broken and his crippled body
twisted in a pitifu1 manner. If his
neck had not been broken he would
have been drowned for he was pinned
under the car in the water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
Girl Thrown Twenty Feet.

The violence of the shock sent the
sixty horsepower machine high in the
air. 1t turned turtle and buried its
nose In four feet of water in the ditch
with the semi fear -para1yzed occupants
scattered in all directions and buried
beneath There was a death-like ST
lence for few moments and then
cries Of pain and horror Frank Betz
saw the tonneau over him with the
wheels still flying around. Irving Betz
was pinned between the seat and the
warped steering column. which hit him
with violence on the chest and hurt
him inwardly as the machine sank in
the slough. Miss Brackett was thrown
clear over radiator and hood a distance
OF twenty feet, and landed on the right
bank George Heiser was hurled to
the left In the water after being struck
by the running board as the machine
turtled
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28

heads" and Frank yelled Down every
body" The occupants of the car can
hardly tell what happened after that,
for the fatal impact with the second
telegraph pole came and the awful
crash. So hard did the machine hit the
pole that 1t broke like a match 1t was
cut of clean at the bottom and a piece.
three feet long. fairly sang through
the air. 1t was this projectile that
whistled II shot from a cannon's
mouth. which hit poor Peter Ripley
and broke his neck, over and over
rolled the machine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
SHEFFIELD
AVE., Scene
Big Touring Car Steering
Gear Jams-Mows Down
Telegraph Poles.

Favored by heavy fog dinlming
the headlights of a big touring car
the Speed Monster" again crouched
In his favorite lair at Death Jog" on
Sheffield avenue north of Douglas
Park in Hammond last night and
claimed one life and injured six
others as a result.
No Worse Happened.
The accident is one of the most
shocking that ever took place in the
region. Peter Ripley the most popu-
lar young men in Hammond, time
keeper at the Simplex Railway Appli-
ance Company's offices was killed and
six others, one of them a Hegewisch
young lady were more or less injured.
The automobile in which the young
passengers came to grief was the big
Betz Stoddard- Dayton touring car
and it was dragged out of the ditch
into which it hurdled through a tele-
graph pole, a mass of twisted steel
and crumpled equipment this morn
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
AUTO CRASHES
INTO BUGGY

Dyer. Ind. June 2S.-A collision oc-
CURED here last Sunday when an auto
mobile ran into the buggy belonging
TO Peter Hoffman, tearing away one
wheel and otherwise damaging the
vehicle. Luckily no one was injured
The driver of the machine settled with
Mr. Hoffman and then left. little
wiser and a few "plunks" lighter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
There were four passengers IN

There were four passengers in the
touring car when 1t left Hammond
about nine o'clock for Lake Front Park
Irving Betz eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs
f. s. Betz was at the wheel and with
him were Peter Ripley, Frank Bick,
George Heiser and Frank Baker all
well known Hammond young men. The
party after their arrival at the park
met Frank Betz. Jr. and Miss Bernice
Brackett of Hegewisch and about
eleven o'clock all started home to-
Rether.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28

his respiration. but was unable to do
so. Later we discovered that he was
dead We started towards the lake
front for the purpose of calling for
help. Later we discovered a street
car approaching. We stopped 1t and
rode back to the scene of the accident
Ripley's body was placed on the car
and taken to Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
THE INJURED.

THE INJURED.
FHANk BAkER-Lert shoulder
badly wrenched, taken to st. Mar
garet's Hospital and later home.
GEORGE HEISER-Cut about head
and scalp taken to st. Iargaret's
Hospital and later home.
FRANK BICK-Cut about head and
fnce body wrenched, went home.
IRVING BETZ-ShouIder dislocated
internal injuries.
FRANK BETZ-Cut on hands and
face.
MISS BERNICE Observation-Disclosures
ed internally and cut about head.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
How Ripley Died.

As the auto tore over the brush.
stone fragments from the road and
bumps. Irving Betz knew that tragedy
was inevitable. lie yelled Duck your
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28

lice department and the auto patrol
was hurried to the scene
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
AUTO TURTLES
INTO DITCH
Hammond Man Killed, One Girl and
Other Young Men are More
or Less Injured
THE DEAD.

PETER RIPLEY-Aged 81, neek
broken, taken to morgue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-06-28
THE WEATHER.

SHOWERS TONIGHT;
COOLER PREDICTED:
TUESDAY FAIR;
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06

cancy in such board the remaining di-
rectors shall elect another stockholder
to serve out the unexpired term. Until
the election in January 1911 the follow
ing stockholders shall constitute the
board of directors, viz: J. w. Atkins,
who shall be president; w. B. McCOr-
mick, who shall be vice president; J. B.
Atkins, secretary and treasurer, and S
II. Bolinger and J. D. Wilkinson. The
said board of directors shall have pow
er and authority to make such rules,
regulations and adopt such bylaws as
to them seems best, and the same to
change or alter at pleasure, and shall
have power to employ and discharge at
pleasure any agents, clerks or other as
istance necessary.
ARTICLE V.
This charter may be amended, altered
or abolished at a stockholders meeting
called for that purpose after thirty days
written notice mailed to each stockhold-
zer at his ordinary postoffice address and
with like published notice in the manner
required by law; in all stockholders
meetings each stockholder shall be en-
titled to one vote, either in person or
by proxy, for each share of stock
owned or controlled by him. Whenever
this corporation is dissolved either by
limitation or otherwise, its affairs shall
be liquidated by two liquidators elected
by the stockholders, who shall give such
bond and perform such services as the
stockholders may determine.
ARTICLE VI.
No stockholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable for its contracts
or faults in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due on his stock, and no
mere informally shall have the effect
of rendering this charter null or expos
ing any stockholder to any greater liza
bility than the amount of his stock.
In testimony whereof said parties
have hereunto signed their names with
the number of shares of stock sub
scribed for by each written after their
several names, in presence of me, no.
'tary and the attesting witnesses, on the
date in the beginning written as the
date hereof.
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06

IN file and OF record in my office. Given
nder my hand and seal of office this
10Th day of January 1910.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder. Jan. ~.
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06
WILLIAM HAMILTON.
L. L. CULBERTSON.

S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy No
tary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish ISL Of Of GG5ttdftii5
l hereby certify that I have examined
the above and foregoing charter, and
finding nothing therein contrary to law,
| approve the same. Signed on this 27th
day Of January 1910.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Tanu-
ary p, 1910. S. o. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
l hereby certify that the above and fore
going IS true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office. Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
27th day of January 1910.
S. o. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Of7cio Deputy Re
corder. Jan. 27.
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS.

The patterns described IN the Caucas-
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company I32 West Twenty
seventh street, New York City, and the
Masonic Temple, Chicago, I'll. Forward
orders with names and addresses to the
New York or Chicago office of the COM
pany with cents for each pattern, and
they will be mailed direct.
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06

the capital stock of this corporation
represented at such meeting Ten days
prior notice of such meeting shall be
given by publication, as herein provided
for; in case of the dissolution of the
corporation by limitation or otherwise,
its affairs shall be liquidated by the
board of directors Of the corporation
acting as commissioners. No stock
holder shall ever be liable or respon-
sible for the faults or contracts of the
corporation in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due the corporation on
the shares of stock subscribed for or
owned by him. nor shall any informally
in organization have the effect of rem
dering this charter null or exposing a
stockholder to any liability beyond the
amount of his stock
Done and passed at my office in said
parish in presence of Geo. G. Dimmit
and D. Rosenthal, competent witnesses,
who signed these presents, together
with SdId GppSdA CHS dllO lliS, IOldA "
after due reading of the whole
R. S. AYERS.
L. N. CRISP.
Attest: A. BODENHEIM.
GEO. G. DIMMIT.
D. ROSENTHAL.
ALLEN Kendall.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
After examining the above and forego-
ing act of incorporation and finding
nothing therein contrary to law, | ap-
prove the same Done and signed Of
icially on this the 10th day of Janu-
ary A. D. 1910. J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
10th day OF January 1910.
F. A. LEONARD,
1T Clerk and ex-Of1cio Recorder
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06
ARTICLE III.

The domicile of this corporation shall
be in the City of Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, with the right to sue
and be sued citation or other legal no
tice shall be served on the president, or
in his absence on the vice president or
secretary
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06

Attest:
B. DILLINGHAM;.
T. ALEXANDER.
ALBERT L. ALEXANDER,
Notary Public.
Having examined the foregoing char
ter and finding nothing therein contrary
to law, hereby approve the same. This
the 3rd day of January 1910.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
ary 4, 1910. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office. Giver
under my hand and seal of Office thi:
4th day of January 1910.
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder. Ia.
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06
CHARTER
OF THE BOSSIER ABSTRACT
COMPANY.

| State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Be it remembered that on this the 27th
day of January 1910, personally came
and appeared before me, S. O. Williams,
deputy clerk and ex-oficio deputy re-
corder and notary public, in and for said
Parish and State, L. Hansen, resident
of Jefferson County, Texas; Sam w.
Mason and D. P. Eubank, both residents
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, who stated
and declared to me, notary, that avail
ing themselves of the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana, relative
to the formation of corporations, they
have this day formed and constituted
themselves, as well as such other per
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them, into corporation and body
corporate under the terms and condi-
tions hereinafter expressed, and have
adopted and do publish as their charter
and act of incorporation the following,
to-Wit:
ARTICLE |.
The name and title of this corporation
shall be "BOSSIER ABSTRACT
COMPANY" with its domicile at the
City of Shreveport, Louisiana, and un-
der it's corporate name it shall have and
enjoy succession for the term of ninety
sfifte years from this date, unless sooner
dissolved as hereinafter set forth.
ARTICLE H.
The purposes for which this corpora
ton is formed and the nature of the
business to be carried on is hereby de
cIared to be the creation and mainten-
ance of a complete abstract -of the re
cords Of title to real estate and immov-
able property situated IN the Parish Of
Bossier, Louisiana, and elsewhere in
said State, and 10 furnish such abstracts
of title to the public, and to show chains
of title and incumbrances of real estate
and to certify to the correctness thereof
and to buy and sell all manner of in
formation affecting the title to real es-
tate in said Parish of Bossier and else
where on such terms and conditions as
the board of directors may prescribe.
ARTICLE III.
This corporation shall have power and
authority TO contract and be contracted
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06
B. DILLINGHAM;.
S. Z. WATSON.

). L. WAISON.
JOHN D. WILKINSON,
Notary Public
Having examined the foregoing char
ter and finding nothing therein con
tTary to law, | hereby approve the same.
sDone and signed officially on this the
2oth day Of January 1910.
J. NJ FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed. Filed and recorded Janu-
airy rs, 4oIo. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Offeio Deputy Re
corder.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo
I hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06
S. o. WILLIAMS.
N. J. STEWART.
E. B. HERNDON,x

+. b. HERNDON,S
Notary Public
I certify that | have examined the
foregoing charter and approve the same
this the Goth day of January 1910.
(Signed) J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
ary 70, 1910 S. O. WILLIAMS
Deputy OIeTk and eX-UfhCIO Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
[ hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act as the same row. appears
OF file and Of record in my Office. Given
under my hand and seal on this the 10Th
day Of January 1910.
S. 0. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Onicio Deputy Re
corder. Jan. p.
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06

with; to sue and bessued in its corpor-
ate name; to make and use a corporate
seal and the same to alter at pleasure ;
to hold, receive, purchase and convey,
under its corporate name, property, both
real and personal, necessary in the man
agement of its business, and to name
and appoint such managers, directors
and officers as its interest and conven-
ience may require, and to make and es-
tablish such bylaws for the management
and regulation of its affairs as may be
necessary.
The Caucasian., 1910-02-06
ARTICLE |.

The name and title of this corporation
is hereby declared to be THE LODI
WICK LUMBER COMPANY" and
under said corporate name it shall have
and enjoy succession for a period of
fifty years, unless sooner dissolved as
hereinafter provided. Its domiciIe is
fixed at the City of Shreveport in said
Parish and State, and all legal process
shall be served or the president, or in
his absence on the vice president of the
cOrnnany
Evening journal., 1910-08-31

Although precious stones have been
rapidly advancing in price for some
time we recently had the extreme
good fortune or purchasing some fine
Diamonds, Emeralds. Pearls, Sapphires
and Op&ls at such low prices thar we
feel warranted i'm calling your atten-
ton to them. You will find this lot
especially desirable-good assortment
Of sizes and shapes, color fine, sIones
brilliant and snappy; cutting the best
Can be mounted I'm Rings, Brooches.
Lavallieres, Pendants, Scarf Pins.
Buttons, Lockets or I'm fact in any
thing you desire.
Designs furnished.
Evening journal., 1910-08-31
SQUIRE CAN
SCRAP SOME
New Castle Justice Sends Man
Up for l8O Days After
TrOunCing nim
SCHOOL BOARD WILL
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ROOM

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 31.-Magistrate
Nickerson is some cop. In addition
to dealing out body blows that make
teeth chatter when he sits In court
he can deal out scientific undercuts
that are surprising.
The magistrate was in his Office yes
terday when he heard language that
reminded him of naughty parrot.
He could not tolerate such conduct
on South Fifth street. He went out
and found John Mclaughlin, of VIII
mington using profane language to
two women across the street The
squire ordered the man 70 cease but
he threateningly approached the
squire. About teh time they met the
man struck at the magistrates head
with a pair of scissors. The squire
ducked as he did not want his hair
tummed IN that way. Then a we'll
directed blow landed on McLaughlins
jaw and he went down with the squire
on top of him
Help came and Mclaughlin was
taken TO the squire's court. On two
charges Of disorderly conduct he was
sent to the workhouse for 18O DAYS.
An nthiDIit WAS DIOHOuUttu NC
Laughlin smiled at the Justice and
said, How pretty, yet aggressive and
cruel"
Mrs. Wagner went under a success
full operation in the Chester Hospital
yesterday. Mrs. Wagner had previous
ly gone under an operation for ap-
| pendicitis I'm the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai, Wilmington, and since then an
abscess formed and il was removed
II that the operation was performed
yesterday.
The Board of Education met last
night Mr.. Jemison, chairman OF the
committee on text books reported re-
garding the new book room. A card
system Will be used this season.
The new annex 10 No. school will
be built entirely OF brick. Later I'm
the season one of the grades from No.
! school will be transferred to the
annex, so that an additional room can
be provided for the High School in
school No. 1. II is likely that a com
mercial and typewriting course will
be given In the public schools this |
year. In the parochial schools such |
a course is given and the nine grad |
yates are in good positions.
Penn's Grove firemen came here I'm |
the UlTica on Monday night.
New Castle people are I'm attend |
ance at the County Fair. Local school
children are winning prizes for paint |
ings.