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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-10
DYED IN BLOOD

A correspondent of the Corriere
della Sera of Rome. now in Mace
donia, who has visited all the chief
centres of the Balkan war, has sent
to the newspaper he represents an
approximate table of the losses in
men and money up to the present of
the combatant nations. For the first
war his estimate is as follows:
Bulgaria 100000 soldiers mobi-
lied $4,000 dead; s3O0.oO0,oOo.
Servia- 100000 soldiers; 10000
dead; s16o,0o0,000.
Greece-10. 900 dead out of 15o,-
900; s70.OO0,0O0.
Montenegro-S,0O 900 dead out of
10000; $4,0O0,O00
Turkey-450,0 1000; 100000 dead;
$500, 900
For the second war his figures are:
Bulgaria-60, 5000 dead $780,
100000.
Servia-4O, $1,000: 500. 100000.
Greece-3O. $1,000: S50,0OO,000.
When the number of persons mas
sacred and the victims of the cholera
epidemics are added to the totals it
is reckoned that nearly 100000 must
have persisted. The monetary loss all
told is said to be 81. $50. 100000. The
Boer war cost England 10000 dead
and 100000, 1000.
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TIMES BUREAU.
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind, September S.-A
stiff fight is being made at Washing
ton, so it is said, to lard the position
of United States district attorney for
Indiana for some northern Indiana
man, and Samuel Parker. of South
Bend: Enoch Myers, of Rochester, and
S. n. Stevens. of Plymouth. are the
three men mentioned for the place
from that end of the state. The de-
mand is based on the fact that since
Mark Storen, of Scottsburg appears to
have the inside track for United States
marshal, when that appointment is
made, the north half of the state will
surely be entitled to something. also.
This has started some comment on
the fact that the lions share or the
state offices and other fat positions in
the state house are filled with southern
Indiana Democrats, while the north
half of the state has very little In the
way of plums. Governor Ralston is
from Lebanon, in the middle of the
state Auditor w. H O'Brien is from
Lawrenceburg; Thomas Brolley. state
statistician, is from North Vernon; and
SO is Burt New, legal clerk to Cover
nor Ralston and counsel for the public
service commission. All of these are
from the Fourth district. Judge John
w. Spencer, OF the supreme court, IS
from Evansville; Charles A. Great
house. superintendent of public in
struction is from Mr.. Vernon: Thomas
Duncan, chairman of the public service
commission. Is from Princeton all of
these are from the First district.
The Second district has State Treas
urer w. H. vollmer of yincennes. and
this is in the Second district. This dis
trict also has Gen. G. w. Mccoy, ad-
jutant general.
The Third district has Attorney GEN
eral Thomas Honan. Of Seymour;
Joseph H. Shea, of Seymour, and Mil
ton B. Hotel. of Salem. Judges of the
appellate court; Frank Payne, of jeff
ersonvilIe, member of the public serv-
ice commission; Thomas Branaman, of
Brownstown, assistant attorney gen.
eraf.
The Fifth district has Edward Bar
rett. state geologist. and Frank Pierce,
state line Inspector: James L. Clark,
member of the public service commits
sion: and several in minor positions.
B. B. Johnson. of Richmond. Cover
nor Ralston's private secretary. comes
from the Sixth district, and does E. w.
Felt. Judge of the Appellate court, and
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somewhat the same idea when, after
a sermon on "Sloth," he announced
that there was job at $50 month
waiting for any idle member of his
congregation. There were a number
OF men "out of work. in the congre-
cation, but no applicants for the JOB.
1t is hardly exaggeration to say
that there is work of one kind or an
other for every one in this region
who wants to work. 1t may be hard
and unpleasant and not very remun-
sort if the idle man will only hunt
hard enough for it,
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DON'T COMPLAIN.

We have complained about the
heat in this locality SO much that
everybody who has done SO ought to
feel ashamed of himself
Why it has been cool here to what
it has been in Kansas.
There they haven't needed matches
all summer.
The Kansas man who wants to
light his pipe merely stoops down and
picks up hot pebble.
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The Day in
HIS T O r Y

160s-Captain John Smith elected
presideE+ Of Virginia colony.
1S13-American feet, under Commodore
Perry defeated the British fleet, un-
der Commodore Barclay. in battle
of Lake Erie
1S16-General Joseph Allston. governor
of South Carolina. and husband of
Theodosia, daughter Of Aaron Burr.
died. Born In 17Ts.
1S46-Elias Howe. Jr., patented the
first sewing machine
1S50-House of Representatives passed
the fugitive slave bill.
1S63-Union forces occupied Little
Rock, Ark
1SS9-Prince Albert assembled the
throne of Monaco.
1SeS-Empress Elizabeth Of Austria
assassinated. Born December "a.
1897.
1904-Japanese soldiers began footing
of Liao-Yang.
|1912-Ireland newspapers in violent
discussion over Home Rule legisla-
ton.
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COOKING SCHOOLS.

Why do the domestic science
teachers in our public schools teach
girls how to cook French lamb chops,
fried veal steak, and various chatting
dish delicacies?
What girls need in these days of
high living costs is an old-fashioned
training in the art of preparing beef
stews, boiled beef, flank steak, lamb
ragout, and plan every day hash.
When this is done there'll be less
complaint about low wages, high
costs and the rapacity of the beef
trust.
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HATE TO TELL YOU.

THE TIMES is in receipt of COM
from Lowell which says:
'If there are any places in this city
where you can buy water on Sunday
please let me know. l know where /
can buy BOOZE
Sort of chasing the chaser Ell?
Well there are people in Lowell
who will give the above man quite a
bit for specific information.
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YES, WHAT ABOUT IT?

Last year the Gary Hobart traction
line started to operate.
Then the line became a dead
one.
Early last spring steps were taken
to secure money to resume operations
This IL as Ca as things went.
We need the Gary-Hobart line.
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OUT OF WORK.

When the average beggar ap-
proaches you in the street, his plant
is that he is '.out of work and can
not find anything to do There is a
general superstition among prosper
GUS or well-to-do persons that he is
often telling the truth, and they are
sorry for him and give aid.
A priest in one of the Catholic
churches of the district possibly had
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Editor TIMESs
The nominating convention to make
up the Citizens ticket In the city of
East Chicago may consider me a can
didate for the office of mayor of this
city. If in the Judgment of the con-
ventfon L am worthy. and the best
qualified and equipped citizen pre-
sented to the convention for this Of
lice Sept 10.
CHARLES e. FOWLER
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c.TY CLERK

Editor TIMESs
Kindly announce my name ns . can
didate for the nomination of city clerk,
East Chicago, the Citizens ticket,
subject to the nominating convention
at a date which is Sept. 10.
THOMAS Y. RICHARDS.
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FOR CLERK.

Editor TIMES:
You are hereby authorized to an
nounce that L will be n candidate for
nomination for city clerk on the Citi-
Eens' ticket of East Chicago and In
diana Harbor at the Citizens eonven-
ton to be held Sept. 16. and 1 respect
fully ask the support of the citizens of
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor MT
coming convention and will appreciate
their effort1 for my nomination.
JAMES MCCOY
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Editor TIMES:
Please announce that i will be a
candidate for alderman of the third
ward, East Chicago, subject to Citizens
convention to be held September 10th.
ANDREW O'GIRR.
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CTTV CLERK.

Editor TIMES:
You may announce that i am can
didate for the nomination of city clerk
of East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
before the Citizens nominating eonven-
ton Sept. 10.
It. RAYMOND JONES.
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For MAYOR.

Editor TIMES;
You may announce that L will be n
candidate before the East Chicago
nominating convention ON the Citizens
ticket for the nomination of mayor of
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor at
the coming convention, Sept. I8.
FRANK CALLAHAN,
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WHY ASK?

A girl has asked the President for
permission to wear mems attire.
Doesn't she know that lots of mar
ried women wear the trousers
without asking permission of any
mere man-President or otherwise
At least they do in this part of Indi-
ana.
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PETER.

FOR ALDERMAN. FOURTH WARD.
Editor TIMES.
Please announce that Will he a
candidate for alderman of fourth ward.
East Chicago, subject to the Citixens'
convention to be held sept. rs.
liza - HENRY BAUM
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Observation-Disclosures.

Editor TIMES.
Please announce that will be a can
didate for the nomina tion of alderman
at-Iarge for the Citizens party of East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor at the
nominating convention on Sept. 16,
1913. JAMES r. N,QUAID.
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FOR MAYOR.

Editor TIMES;
You may announce that / Will be a
candidate before the East Chicago
nominating convention ON the Citizens
ticket for the nomination of mayor of
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor on
sept. 16.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Editor TIMESi
Please announce that i will be a can
d1date for the nomination of alderman
at-large for the Citizens party of East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor at the
nominating convention Sept. 10,
1913. JOHN III. STEELE
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ALDERMAN. SIXTH WARD.

Editor TIMES.
Please announce that 1 will be
candidate for alderman of the sixth
ward. Indiana Hnrbor. subject to the
Citizens convention, Sept. 16.
STANLEY RACZKOwSKI,
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DAVID j. LEWIS.
Whiting.

NOTICE TO WHITING VOTERS.
All candidates wishing to announce
themselves for office In the coming
election the Citizens
ticket are requested to communicate
with either of the undersigned ON or
before Sept. is, 1913. at p. m.
GEO. NJ. COLLINS,
Chairman Citizens Party.
JAMES NJ. SMITH, Secretary.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Editor TIMES:
Please announce that L will be n
candidate for aIderman-at-large for
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, sub
ject to the Citizens nominating con-
ventiOn to be held Sept. 10.
JOSEPH KARMILOwICZ.
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Political Announcements
FOR MAYOR.
Editor TINES

Editor TINES
Please say I'm your columns that
ana a candidate for the mayoraIty
nomination of East Chicago and Indi-
ana Harbor on the citizens' ticket, sub
ject to the forthcoming convention ON
sept. 10. j. Nj. REL.
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ALDERMAN. SEVENTH WARD,

Editor TINES
You may announce that L will be a
candidate for alderman, seventh ward,
In the city of East Chicago subject to
the action of the Citizens convention
to be held on Sept. 10.
JOHN w. CALVIN.
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FOR TREASURER.

Editor TIMES:
Please announce that will be a cam
didate for the nomination of city trea-
surer of East Chicago be fore the [ It'll
zens' nominating cow milton to be
held Sept. 16
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Editor TIMES:
Please announce that L am candf-
date for mayor of Whiting on the Pro-
gres<ive ticket. subject to the Pro-
gresrive primary Oct. =, 1913.
FRANK NJ. LONG.
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FOR CITY JUDGE.

Editor TIMES
Please announce that 1 will be n can.
didnte before the East Chicago nomi-.
mating convention of the Citizens tick.
ct for the nomination of city judge OF.
Sept. 10.
WILLIAM A. FUZZY.
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FOR CITY TREASURER.

Editor TIMES;
Kindly announce my name q cHn-
didate for the nomination of city treas
urer of East Chicago on the Citfzens'
ticket subject to the nominating con-
vention on date set for Sept. 10.
WALTER o HARMON.
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treasurer of East Chicago before the
Citizens nominating convention, to be
held Tuesday. Sept. 10.
CHARLES NASSAU.
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FOR CITY JUDGE.

Editor TINES
L hereby announce that 1 am can
dfdate for the office of city judge of
East Chicago the Citizens ticket, at
the convention sept. 10.
BYRON N. CHENEY.
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Hammond Chapter No. III r. A. N
Regular stated meeting. Wednesday
september 10. visiting companions wei
come.
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ALDERMAN. FIRST WARD

Editor TIMES:
Please announce that 1 will be n can
dfdnte for alderman of first ward of
East Chicago, subject to the CftIzens'
nominating convention to be held Sept
10. JOHN SANTYA
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Editor TIMES:
Please announce that I will be n cam
dfdate before the East Chicago nomi-
mating convention of the Citizens ticket
for the nomination of aiderman-at-
large, Sept. 10.
1. sPECTER.
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FOR CITY JUDGE.
Editor TIsTESt

Editor FINEST
Please announce my candidacy for
the office of city Judge of East Chi
cago. subject to the decision of the
convention of the Citizens party ON
Sept. 10.
GEORGE MILLER.
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FOR MAYOR.

Editor TIMES
Z announce herewith that / am u
candidate for the democratic nominal
ton for mayor of the city of Whiting,
primaries.
J. J. pONEGAN.
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Stated meeting Garfield Lodge, No
$50, r. and A. NJ, Friday. September IL.
s D. m. E. A. degree. Visitors well
come. r. s. Caller. Sec. E. NJ. Shank
lin, w. NJ
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Editor TIMES
Please announce that I will be a
candidate before the East Chicago
nominal convention of the Citizens
ticket for the nomination of alderman
of the fifth ward. II. f. Helm
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ALDERMAN FOURTH WARD.

Editor TIMES;
Please announce that will be q
candidate before the East Chicago
nominating convention of the Citizens
ticket for the nomination of alder
mon. fourth ward. on Sept. TO-
JOHN TANkELY.
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Hammond Commandery. No IL. k T.
Regular stated meeting Monday. Sep
TENDER /. Visiting Sir Knights well
come.
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EoR TREASURER.

Editor TIMES;
Please announce that L will be n
candidate for the nomination of city
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ALDERMAN, THIRD WARD.

Editor TIMES.
Please announce that / Will be n can
didate before the East Chicago nomi-
mating convention on the Citizens tick
ct for the nominal of alderman of
the third ward.
CLYDE II. BIDDINGER.
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ALDERMAN. FIRST WARD.

Editor TIMES:
Please announce that 1 will he n can
didate for alderman of first ward. East
Chicago. subject to the Citizens con-
vention, to be held Sept. 10.
WILLIAM H. NEEDLES.
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FOR ALDERMAN, FIRST WARD.

Please announce that L will be n
candidate before the East Chicago
Citizens nominating convention for
alderman, first ward, on Sept. 10.
WILLIAM L. BABCOCK.
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WHERE is THEIR PULL?

It is noted that Chief of Police
Austgen of Hammond comes out en-
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Random
THINGS AND FILINGS.

SCIENTIST Rys that the soul weighs
but four ounces. This ought to give "A
cheering outlook of tho hereafter to n
lot of women, who worrying be-
cause of their weight.
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but four ounces. This ought to give n
cheering outlook of the hereafter to n
lot of women. who are worrying be-
cause of their weight.
IT'S tough on the springs these days.
What with the fire fiend at Hot Springs
and the cloven hoof of the military at
Mineral Springs it is enough to make
any sport weep.
BARRIERS Barber in Darby, Pa,
ARE claims record that he
VAIN. shaved $4,000 men and
trimmed the hair of
AZ. 100 more Doesn't give any statistics.
however. as to how many times he
looked into the mirror.
THEY have boxing contests at Mayor
Knotts political meetings. This causes
SECRETARY Bryan is now the
star attraction in a one-night tent
show, that goes from town to town
in Pennsylvania. Wonder if we'll
have to read the Clipper" or the
Statesman Year Book to keep track
of our hard working secretary Of
state?
the 'steemed old Indianapolis News to
remark that they are for the benefit of
the henchmen in connection with cleo
ton day
THE Great Divide" is coming to
the Gary theatre. It, however, won't be
1928 with the Great Divide that will
appear in Gary politics before long.
COUNT Zeppelin says he is pledg-
ed not to build airships for any coun-
try but Germany. The other coun-
tries ought to be glad of that.
NO doubt the small boys of Fort
Wayne think that its bad enough to
be compelled to return to school with
out having a man with the name of
Prof Study as their school superin-
| tendent
| SUMMER may have come in with
overcoats and galloshes but it will go
out in a blaze of glory.
| HURRICANE reported in
North Carol ma. II hey
shouldn't mind IL there. Over
In south Carolina they have
perpetual hurricane I'm the
| shape of Governor Cole
BIease.
| WHY is it that police official is
always ambitious to own apart
ment building? There are more lockers
In Maine than in any other state in
the union.
sILENCER will be used on Mrs.
Pnnkhurst If she comes to America,
| says the sheriff of New York county.
| After he gets through using IL the
| device could be put to good advantage
down af Washington.
/ NO, We haven't gone to see the NOV
ing pictures of Harry Thaw and we
/ don't intend to. Wisconsin man who
cracked one of his ribs while laughing
probably heard that coal dealers say
that anthracite will be scarce.
EVIDENTLY some one should tel
Mr.. Jerome that if he can't be goo,
The should be careful.
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BARRIERS Barber in Darby, Pa,
ARE claims record that he
VAIN. shaved $4,000 men and
trimmed the hair of
40. 100 more. Doesn't give any statistics.
however. as to how many times he
looked into the mirror.
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COUNT Zeppelin says he is pledg-
ed not to build airships for any coun-
try but Germany. The other coun-
tries ought to be glad of that.
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IT'S tough on the springs these days
What with the fire fiend at Hot Springs
and the cloven hoof of the military at
Mineral Springs it is enough to make
any sport weep.
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THEY have boxing contests at Mayor
Knott's political meetings. This causes
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SILENCER Will be used Mrs.
PnDkhurst If she comes to America.
says the sheriff of New york county.
After he gets through using IL the
device could be put to good advantage
down at washington.
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NO doubt the small boys of Fort
Wayne think that its bad enough to
be compelled to return to school with
out having a man with the name of
Prof Study as their school superin-
tendent-
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SUMMER may have come in with
overcoats and galloshes but 1t will go
out in blaze of glory
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NO, We haven't gone to see the NOV
ing pictures of Harry Thaw and we
don't intend to. Wisconsin man who
cracked one of his ribs while laughing
probably heard that coal dealers say
that anthracite will be scarce.
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FOR MAYOR.

JOHN ID. KENNEDY,
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THE Great Divide" is coming to
the Gary theatre. It, however, won't be
1-2-3 with the Great Divide" that will
appear in Gary politics before long.
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EVIDENTLY some one should tell
Mr.. Jerome that if he can't be good
he should be careful.
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HURRICANE reported in
North Caro- ma. II h q
shouldn't mind IL there. Over
In south Carolina they have
perpetual hurricane I'm the
shape of Governor Cole
BIease.
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WHY is it that police official is
always ambitious to own apart
ment building? There are more lockers
in Maine than in any other state in
the union
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the 'steemed old Indianapolis News to
remark that they are for the benefit of
the henchmen in connection with cleo
tion day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-21

today book, attacking the indie
pendent telephone movement and de-
claring securities of the Independents
unsafe. The book, according to Hub
bell, was circulated among bankers
and. investors in 1906. 1t bore the
name of no author and nothing to
indicate by whom or in whose inter-
est it was published.
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DIARY OF FATHER TIME
Perhaps the most remarkable duel
ever fought took place in 1908. NJ.
de Grandpre and M. de Pique had a
quarrel at Paris, arising out of ieal-
ousy concerning a lady performing at
the Imperial Opera. They agreed to
fight duel to settle their respective
claims; and in order that the heat of
angry passion should not interfere
with the polished elegance of the pro-
ceeding, they postponed the duel for
month-the lady agreeing to be-
stow her smile on the survivor of the
two. The duellists were to fight in
the air.
Two balloons were constructed
exactly alike. On the day denoted,
de Grandpre and his second entered
the car Of one balloon, de Pique and
his second that of the other. The
gentlemen were to fire, not at each
other, but at each others balloon,
each aeronaut being provided with
a blunderbuss. At given signal the
ropes that retained the cars were cut
and the balloons assembled. When
about half a mile from the earth, a
preconeerted signal for firing was
given. M. de Piqua fired, but missed.
NJ. de Grandpre fired and sent a
ball through de Pique's balloon. The
balloon collapsed and de Pique and
his second were dashed to pieces. De
Grandpre continued his ascent trium-
phantly and landed successfully a
short distance from Paris.
Sympathizer-Poor little chap!
Where did that cruel boy hit you?
Small Boy-Boo-oo-oo! We were
having a naval battle, and he tor
pedoed me in the engine=room! %