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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13

injection was administered for the
purposes of theft.
Messmaker cashed a check for s93
but In view of the fact that he has
something like $50 at the time he died
the chances are that this was not the
reason why the morphine was admin
istered
The case has developed into a great
mystery which apparently will not be
solved until 1t becomes known by
whom and why the hypodermic injec
ton was made
Mrs Messmaker was notified of the
serious condition of her husband but
arrived at the hospital too late for
him 20 recognize her. The other mem
bers of the family did not know of
their fathers death until late in the
afternoon.
| An effort on the part of the West
Hammond police to learn the identity
of the girl in the case has proven un-
availing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13

Interchangeable selfshness Whether
roaming the woods in solitude or tear
Ing up the earth, or coming headlong
to the call. he is thinking, first last,
and all the time, Of the safety of his
own skin, and the fulness of his own
stomach. 1 can take off nay hat to a
COW moose, having frequently seen her
sacrifice herself to save her offspring
or to protect the herd In the winter
yard; but l never yet saw bull moose
do anything for anybody but himself.
He is the incarnation of seltf-interest.
A COW. or even a calf moose, If she
sees danger approaching, will warn
the others before she takes the first
step for her own safety; but a bull
moose will sneak away silently at the
first sniff of peril. leaving all others
to look out for themselves. And that,
/ by the way, is the real reason why
female animal is invariably found at
the head of a band of moose or deer
/ of any kind. If they are approaching
danger you will invariably find the
| cows far ahead, the calves close be-
hind, while far in the rear comes the
bull, taking care not to expose his
precious hide, and running from a Safe
distance at the first warning of dan
ger. This characteristic of the noble
totem. however. need not be empha-
sized-unless, perchance. the new par
ty goes over bodily to the suffragets.
] Further indications of the bulls es-
sential selfshness are found in his fire.
quent abuse and browbeating of all
other moose that are smaller than
himself. He cannot tolerate a rival.
but flies into a Jealous rage at the
| first suggestion that there is any 9TH
~ r.
| voice at such times is sqeuaking
grunt, ridiculously small for great
an animal. which sounds like ungwuh!
ungwuh. Herein we have a suggestion
of those ferocious warriors described
in Parkmans Conspiracy OF Pontiac,
who always began a speech by shout
ling "OnEwehonwe!" which In the
tongue of that tribe means, "I am the
only man; all others are squaws and
liars"
At all times the bull moose is easily
fascinated by too bright light. Occa-
sionally. when I am studying the ami
mails at night with a jack in the bow
of my canoe, 1 run across his lordship
filling himself with lush lily roots.
Most animals will stare at the jack for
a time. and then turn away into the
woods. Enough limelight is good
as a feast for a sensible creature. Now
and then. however, l meet bull
moose that stares too long at the light.
much as a politician might look too
much upon glory, and he ends by
aoundering headlong toward the thing
that dazzles him. At such times he
is dangerous. In his blind infatuation
he sees nothing but the bright object
of his desire, and he clumsily knocks
down everything in his path as he
jumps toward 1t. Once / was upset
in this way by a fool moose that
floundered madly when the jack was
| extfnguished. hitting out aimlessly
with hoofs and antlers- The only sure
cure for such a bull is darkness, OBJ
livion. When you meet him. close
your Jack or turn 1t on another can
didate. Any bull moose will sober on
quickly IL left in the friendly dark
ness-(Credit for the above should be
given to the Literary Digest and the
New York Independently
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
RECENT BLACK
AND YELLOW
GARY MURDERS

Feb. 26, 1911-Robert Dorsey muir
dered John Brown by deciptat-
ing him. Dorsey captured by the
Gary police. Now in the stats
prison. Doth negroes.}
June IS, 1e11-May Marshall muir
dered by her lover. George Da-
Wis. who cut her throat Davis
captured by the Gary police. was
sentenced to be hanged, but his
sentence was committed to life
imprisonment by the governor.
(Both negroes.)
Nov. 9, 1s11-Rev. William Steele.
pastor of Negro Baptist church.
shot an dseriously wounded by
his wife, Carolina Steele. He re-
covered.
Dec 9, 1e11-Toy Yam shot and
killed Zip Ham In Chinese tong
war. Yam captured by Gary po-
lice. Now in state prison.
Dec. 13. 1911-Lillian Smith shot
and killed (negress).
Dec. Is, 1911-Bud Owsley and Joe
Hess attacked the occupants OF
the Odds home and shot Mrs.
Carolina Olds. She recovered.
The negroes were captured by
the Gary police and are now
sering time in the state prison.
Feb. 10, 1912-Jack Johnson shot
and killed by Robert Johnson.
Slayer escaped. (Both negroes.)
Feb. 10, 1e12-Rev.l William Steele.
pastor of the Nineteenth avenue
Baptist church. murdered Harriet
Thompson, his wife's sister, by
strangling her. Captured by
Gary police Now IN the state
prison (Both negroes).
July 10. 1912-Robert Davis shot
and killed by Moses Levy. Cap
tured by Gary police and now
awaiting trial at tho county
jail (Both negroes.)
July 16. 1912-Elizabeth Smith
murdered by her husband. Obelia
Smith. Captured BY the Gary po-
lice. and now awaiting trial at
the county Jail. fBoth negroes).
August IL, 1e12-James Gibson,
co1ored. slain by Claud Kampeter
at Tiger Bills Wild West circus
Slayer now held at the city jail.
The above list does not include
the assassination of white persons
that have occurred since Feb. rs,
1911.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
LOWELL TO HAVE
SHOOT TOURn AMEnT
Many Events on Program
For Marksmen Next
Thursday.
Especial to THE T1MEsl

Lowell. Ind, Aug. ia shooting
tournament will be held at Lowell on
Thursday and invitations for the event
are being sent out to various gun
clubs in Lake county and Chicago The
shooting will commence at 10 o'clock,
the program consisting Of ten events
with twenty birds for each event.
Lunch will be served on the ground
and the program will be carried out
rain or shine The money will be d.
vidided on the per cent system. fifty,
thirty and twenty per cent The ave-
rage for the first high gun will be SIS.
to the second high 81. and 81 for the
third high. Three dollars will be
awarded to the low gun.
Arrangements have been made to
meet the shooters coming on the c., /.
& S. with a bus at North Hayden.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
CHARACTER OF
THE BULL MOOSE

When Colonel Roosevelt exclaimed
In Chicago that he felt like bull
moose. he probably had little idea that
ne was adding a new animal to the
political menagerie and giving the
cartoonists and photographers the
chanee or their lives. But if he didn't
he has found 1t out since And along
with 1t. we have all discovered how
little we know about this denizen Of
the wildwood. whose feelings are
seemingly so similar to those of a
great statesman about to go on a ram
page. The editor of the New York In
dependent, unable to restrain his cur
iosity about the bull moose's traits.
appealed to the Rev. William J. Long.
who was denounced by the colonel
some time back as a mature faker.''
and Mr.. Long has responded feelingly.
He writes what we fear is a rather
satirfcal article, prefaced with a let
ter to the editor, in with he disclaims
any expert knowledge of the subject.
saying that he has met only three or
four hundred moose in their natiye
haunts. He congratulates himself.
however. on having found in a second
hand shop old volume written by
1T. Roosevelt. who. you remember.
once had considerable local reputa-
ton as a naturalist. especially among
federal office holders whose positions
were not secured by civil service reg
ulatfons. And he goes on:
l find upon examination that the es-
| teemed author actually killed two bull
moose that were not looking and
chased three more that would not wait
Hank Griffin. who once saw a moose
somewhere Ire
| therefore. with authority
| That Mr.. Long has a poor opinion
| of the bull moose is made very. very
plain in the following paragraphs
from his article:
The bull moose lives on the public
domain and is a very wasteful feeder.
AS T. Roosevelt well says, mo beast
| is more destructive to the young
growth of a forest" When his great
paunch is full to bursting of the deli.
cacies he has gathered from the COM
| mon supply, he wanders toward his
| day-bed, stripping the bark from ten
I der young trees, especially of the
| rarer and more beautiful kind. like
the mountain ash and the striped ma
pie. His method is to strike his strong
| front feet into the bark and tear of
a great bit Of this. only to throw II
| aside and strip another young tree
farther on. In trailing a bull moose
moose one can often follow his course
far ahead by the unsightly gashes oil
| .peelings" which he leaves behind
him. Another destructive method OF
feelings is by riding down young
| trees whose tops are above his reach
He straddles the trunk. bending eli
| down by his great weight, holding +
under his belly while he eats all the
buds and tender twigs. A tree thu:
moose-rtdden rarely RECEIVERS. 1t re
| mains bent or broken like a discarded
BOSS: 1t not breathe without 1T:
leaves; 1t dies and the winter snow:
cover 1t from sight.
i Another noticeable characteristic o
the bull moose is his inordinate ane
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13

in itself cause death although he was
inclined to the opinion that death was
caused by accute alcoholism.
HOW DID HE GET 1T.
This reases the question: How did
Messmaker come to receive the hypo-
dermic Injection" He was not a NOR
phine fiend, at least not by the hypo-
derrnic route. for his arms bore no evil
dences of more than the one injection
Henry Foss says that the injection
of morphine was not given in his place,
so that the presumption is that the
girl administered 1t although there is
no evidence of this fact.
1t seems improbable that Messnlaker
would purchase an hypodermic needle
and morphine himself This leads to
the assumption that the girl might
have had the outfit.
The motive for giving Messmaker
the injection is matter of question.
The girl might have seen that he was
getting very nervous with the develop
ment OF the acute alcoholism and ad-
ministered the injection in the hope OF
ouietinE him or 1t is possible that the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Tries to Brain Man.

The Plasterers and their Helpers bat
tied it out on the baseball diamond at
Harrison Park last Sunday morning.
resulting in a victory for the Helpers
by a score of Is to II. Although Ii
took several hours to play the game,
there were some interesting plays, in
GLIDING two home runs made by the
Buehrins brothers. Charlie Buehring
also pitched a splendid game. receiving
thirteen strikeouts to his credit. and
allowing only one walk. The Plaster
ers think they can twin the trick on
their next occasion, If given another
opportunity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
CCDIFICATION
UNDER WAY

Attorney w. n. White, who Is the
Justinian of Gary and who has had
the job of codifying the city laws for
publication, now has his copy ready
for the printers.
The city code comprises 600 pages
of typewriter laws passed by the
town board and it's successor, the
common council. and of governments
of towns annexed to Gary-Clarke
Station and Tolleston. Albert Carver,
the public stenographer. assisted Mr.
White In the code work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Buried in Oak Hill.

The funeral of Mrs. Henry c. Wolter.
GO Sibley street will lse held from the
family residence, Wednesday afternoon
at 1 o'clock. From there the remains
will be taken to the ST. Pauls Luther
an church where services will occur
at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made
ct Oak Hill cemetery in the family lot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Shows w ere Good.

The attachment case in which the
scenery of Nat Fields show was tied
UP IS not expected to come up for sew
eral weeks This indicates that there
Is not likely 10 be much of a contest
over the matter. In the meantime Nat
Fields will be out of a job. The vau-
devflle show last evening was first
class.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Out in New Toys.

Bedeeked with new stars and
shields spotless shining shoes and
clothes spick and span, the Hammond
police department were a crowd Of
good looking lot when they went on
duty this morning, and are as likely a
looking department. that can be found
In a long journey
Some weeks ago new cap shields
and stars were ordered for the depart
ment and this morning they are in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Shipped to Jamestown.

The funeral of Mrs. T. A. Map1estone
374 Indiana avenue will be held from
the family residence this evening at
$3.50 o'clock The remains will then be
taken to the Erie station from where
they will be shipped to jam estown. n
Y. her former home. Funeral services
and interment will occur at James
town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Henry on Vacation.

Henry Schneider, proprietor of the
Hammond Building buffet is on his an
nual vacation. and is al present spend
ing his time at the Mt. Clemens health
resort In Michigan. Here in retire
ment he can watch the fortunes of his
favorites. the Chicago Cubs and gloat
over the misfortune blacksliding
Giants. From Mt. Clemens he may go
to visit friends and relatives in the
east.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13

left yesterday morning for a hike to
Michigan City and return The party
will make Millers today and expect to
get as far as Mineral Springs tomor-
row. Those in the group are: Edward
Strand. Robert Davidson. Walter Eyers.
Harry Mountain, James Allison and
Chandos Ragon. The boys will camp
along the lake on their trip as they
carry tent and foo denough for the
complete trip
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13

weapons. Young Mccormick told the
police that he had found the gun and
as he was evidently telling the truth
he was ordered released by the police
Young McCormick's parents, who
are we'll known. live at $50 Delaware
street. The elder Mccormick advised
his son at police headquarters never
to pick up a gun again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
HOUSEBREAKER
AT GARY

A thief entered the home of An
drew Czelsak. Seventeenth avenue and
Virginia street, yesterday and made
away with a couple of hundred dol
lars worth Of jeweIry and personal
effects. valued wedding ring was
among the articles taken. The police
believe that they will arrest the cul-
prit today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Auto Victim Improves.

Stephen Demeff of Gary. who was
the victim of the speeding Loclxhn
auto on Broadway last Saturday. is
reported to be slowly improving and
the chances of his ultimate recovery
grow with each passing hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
STEEL PICNIC.

The employees of the South Chicago
works. Illinois Steel company. will hold
their first annual picnic and excursion
on Sunday. September 1. at Elliotts
Park. They have perfected an organi-
zation to be known as the South Works
Employees Picnic Association
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
RECEIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS.

A number of Gary people received an
nouncenents or the birth Of an eight
pound baby to Mrs. William Klug. nee
Miss Martha Schiller, formerly OF Gary
but now living in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Board Meets Tonight.

The board of education of the Ham
mond school city will meet tonight for
the transaction of the usual routine
of business. The board will consider
a number of matters of Importance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
MANY TIhSELLED
CARDS IN MAILS
Fans Suffering From An
other Desire to Flood
the Mails.

Periodically post card fans suffer
from a desire to food the mails with
the tinselled cards, and at the present
time there are an unusually large
number of the same being dropped in
to the mails in cities around here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
TO ENTERTAIN CLUB.

Mrs. H. J. Carr and her daughter.
Miss Marion. will entertain the Five
Hundred club at their home. SIS West
Sixth avenue. Friday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
FINDS A GUN;
LANDS IN JAIL

David Mccormick, II years old,
Gary lad OF good reputation, was ar
rested last night by the Gary police
on the charge of carrying concealed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
Days News In Gary
Six Pigs Stolen.

c. c. Harmer. who lives along the
Pennsylvania right of way one mile
east of Gary and out Hobart direc-
ton. reported to the police today that
some one had stolen six Of his pigs.
Negroes are suspected of the theft.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
TO LA PORTE.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Johnosn left yes-
terday for a two weeks trip to La
Porte, where they will visit relatives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
RETURNS TO GARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zivney. who have
been spending a two weeks vacation
at Milwaukee, returned last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13

UNION SCOUT SCRAP manufactur-
ed from the finest of leaf tobacco, one
Of the choicest chews. sold by all deal
ers. Save the tickets for premiums.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
RETURNS FROM TRIP.

Harry Barker returned yesterday
after a weekend motor trip to South
Haven.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
HAS GUEST.

Mrs. A. Knison OF Youngstown. Pa,
is the guest of Mrs. w. p. Gleason. at
her home. Seventh avenue and Jackson
street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
on HIKING TRIP.

Rev. McLanahan and six boy mem
bers of the United Presbyterian church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-13
MYSTERY In
MANS DEMISE

Continues from Page one,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-21
Bar HOnOrs Judge PeafCe.

Chief Judge James Alfred Pearce. of
the Second circuit, will be presented on
September 90 large oil portrait of him
self by members of the bar in Cecil.
Kent. Caroline. Queen Anne's and Tai
bot counties. The presentation will take
place at Elkton in the Cecil Circuit
Court.
At the November election States
Attorney Albert Constable. of Cecil.
will be elected to succeed Judge Pearce.
who then retires from the bench Of the
circuit and from the Court Of Appeals.
He was elected in 1897 for Is years aud
reached the age of retirement two years
ago. but his serving was extended by
the General Assembly Of 1910 to the
end Of the term for which he was chosen
in 1897.
Mr.. Constable was nominated by the
Democrats for the judgeship, and there
is no Republican or other candidate
against him.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-21
WEDNESDAY,
September 25th, 1912,

Commencing at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ. the
following Personal Property:
Ten Horses and Mules.
Hogs, Cows, one Ok.
Three Lumber Wagons.
Three Timber Carts.
Carriages. Wagons. Horse Carts.
Ok Cart. Riding Plows.
Two Mowers, Riding Cultivators.
Corn Planter. Block and Fall.
One Drill.
Fifteen Sets Of Wagon Harness.
Eight Bags Fertilizer.
Three Saw Mandrels.
One Manure Spreader
And other Farming Implements.
Lot Of Shingles. Lot Of Cable Wire.
Lot Of Hay One share OF Telephone
Stock in line running from Snow Hill
to Colbourne. and other articles too
numerous to mention. and showing by
the inventory value of about $500.
TERMS OF SALE:
On all sums Of $1,000 and under the
cash will be required on the day Of sale.
On Sums over that amount q credit of
six months will be allowed. the pur-
chaser giving approved security bear
ing interest from day OF sale.
WILLIAM o. DICKERSON.
GEORGE L. GODFREY.
Is l4-ts) Executors.
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Tuesday. October |, 1912
Tuesday, October 8, 1912

From s a. m. to p. m each day.
In the First Election District, Co.'S
tons at Pocomoke City, in the Office of
the Worcester Democrat.
In the Second Election District. at
Snow Hill. in the county voting house.
In the Third Election District, East
Berlin. Precinct No.. |, in the county
voting house. Berlin.
In the Third Election District, Pre-
cinct No., 2, at the storehouse of VIM.
B. S. Powell, Ocean City.
In the Fourth Election District. New
ark, in Newark, in the storehouse of
John l.. Mason.
In the Fifth Election District. St.
Martins. at Bishopville, in the Office of
Whaley 4 Co.
In the Sixth Election District. Coul-
bourne. in the county voting house on
the Joseph Godfrey farm.
In the Seventh Election District. At
kinson's. in the county voting house in
said district.
In the Eighth Election District. Stock
ton, in King B. Johnson's barber shop.
at Stockton.
In the Ninth Election District. West
Berlin, in the county voting house. at
Berlin.
The Registrars will also sit at their
respective places of registration on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1912. from
8 a. M, to Up. m, for the purpose OF
correcting and revising said registration
lists.
No new names will be registered on
that day.
Registration Officers will appear be-
fore the Board Monday, September,
3Oth, to receive Registration Books.
]. SAMUEL PRICE. Pres.
JOHN II. BLADES.
HARRY p. DALE.
Board of Election Supervisors
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JOHN w. STATION, Atty-at.
Collectors Sale
Oh
REAL ESTATE
FOR TAXES.

BY virtue of the power and authority
vested in me as Collector Of municipal
taxes and water rents for the town OF
Ocean City. Worcester County. Mary
land, for the year 1910. / have levied
upon, seized and taken In execution
for taxes and water rents due and in
arrears for said year:
|. All that lot at Ocean City on the
west side of Atlantic Avenue. beginning
on the said west side of Atlantic Avenue
fifty feet north Of the northern corner
Of North Division Street and Atlantic
Avenue and running thence in north
easterly direction by and with the west
side Of Atlantic Avenue distance OF
fifty feet and running back uniform
width, q distance Of one hundred feet.
being the northern one-half Of the lot
which was conveyed to Margaret G..
Buell. (wife of Willard 4. BUELL. from
Oscar NJ. Purnell and wife, by deed
dated September ith. 1897. recorded
among the land records of Worcester
County. in Liber f. II. p. No. 0. folio
597, and assessed TO said Mrs. Buell.
4. All that lot at Ocean City in said
Worcester County. designated on the
plat of said city as lot No 81 and To-
Gated at the corner OF Baltimore Ave-
nue. and Wicomico Street. being the
same which was conveyed to Cornelius
f. Coffin by Humphreys & Tilghman.
by deed dated February I'd. 1850, re-
corded among the land records of said
Worcester County, in Liber l. T. NJ. No.
I. folio 597, and assessed to Cornelius
f. Coffin
.. For water rent all that lot in Ocean
City, in said Worcester County, in the
south east corner Of Baltimore Avenue
and Wicomico Street. being the same
which was conveyed TO Adolph Mich.
elson and Ralph Nicholson by William
4. Taber and Sarah X. Taber, his wife.
BY deed dated January 10th. 1907. re-
corded among the land records of said
Worcester County. in Liber +. II. +.
No. 20. folio SIS. and assessed to said
Adolph Nicholson and Ralph Nicholson.
And hereby give notice that on