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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-31

The lights slowly faded away in tEe
far distance, finally disappearing alto
gether as we rounded a sharp bond in
the river bank. The engine decreased
fits stroke, giving vent to loue4r chug-
ging, and / could feel the strain Of the
planks beneath us as we bat9ed the
current. This new noise may have
aroused her, for Rene lifted her head
as though suddenly startled and
glanced about in my direction.
1--WE have passed the villageT" she
asked, rather listlessly.
Eyes; it is already out Of sight.
From the number of lights burning ]
imagine our escape has been discov'
cred"
"And what will they doY'-an echo
Of dismay in her voice.
All fear of any treachery on the
part of the negro had completely de-
serted me, and slipped down from
my perch on the edge Of the cockpit
to a place on the bench at her side.
She made no motion to draw away,
but her eyes were upon my face, as
though seeking to read the meaning
Of my sudden action.
eve can talk better here" / ex-
planned. "The engine makes so much
noise"
"You have not yet explained to me
what we were to do. Your plans for
tomorrow"
Because scarcely have any," re-
piled. "This has all occurred so sud-
denly I have only acted upon impulse.
No doubt those back at the Landing
will endeavor to pursue us; they may
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-31
But Her Eyes Were Upon My Face,
as Though Seeking to Read the
Meaning Of My Sudden Action.

have discovered already our means of
escape and procured boats. My prin-
cipal hope is that they may take 1t
for granted that we have chosen the
easier way and gone downstream. If
so we shall gain so much more time
to get beyond their reach"
''But why have you chosen the
northern route? Surely you had a
reas0n?"
Certainly; it was to deceive them
and get out of slave territory as quick
ly as possible. There are friends in
this direction and none in the other.
If we should endeavor to flee by way
of the Ohio we would be compelled to
run a thousand-mile gantlet. There
are slaves in Illinois-it has never
been declared a free state-but these
are held almost exclusively in the
more southern counties. North of the
river the settlers are largely from
New England, and the majority Of
them hate slavery and are ready to
assist any runaway to freedom"
"But you have spoken of a man
Amos Shrunk-who is heH
"You have certainly heard rumors,
at least, that there are regular routes
of escape from here to CanadaT
''Yes; it has been discussed at the
house. / have never clearly under.
stood, but / do know that slaves dis.
appear and are never caught. / was
told white men helped Them"
1T is accomplished through organ
lied effort by these men-Black Abo'
litionists, as they are called-hatera
Of slavery. They are banded to.
gether in a secret society for this one
purpose and have what they call sta.
tons scattered all along at a certain
distance apart-a nights travel-from
the Mississippi to the Canadian line,
where the fugitives are hidden and
fed. A station keeper, l am told, is
only permitted to know a few miles
of the route, those he must eover-the
system is perfect, and many are en-.
gagged in it who are never even sus.
pected."
"And this man-is he one?"
"Yes-a leader; he operates the
most dangerous station Of all. The
escaping slaves come to him first"
She asked no further questions, and
after moment turned away, resting
back against the edge of the cockpit
with chin cupped in the hollow of her
hand. The profile Of her face was
clearly defined by the starlight re-
fiected by the river, and / found ii
hard to withdraw my eyes. A move.
ment by the negro attracted my at.
tention.
There is small creek about four
miles above the Landing, Sam,'' said
shortly. "Do you think you could
find it?"
"On de Missouri side, sah9 All
reckon All cud.s
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-31

to give utterance to a sound. His
mouth hung open, and his eyes stared
at me.
"Who-who wus yer? Whatcna
want yere?
II am asking questions and you are
answering them. Are you armed?
All right, then hand it over. Now put
out that light"
he did exactly as I told him, NOV
ing as though paralyzed by fear, yet
unable to resist.
you are negrO-a SLAYER
"Yas, sab; Abs Massa Donaldson's
boy frum st. Louee."
HE is the sheriff.
"Yas, sah-yas, sab. Whar is Massa
Donaldson? Yer amt done bin sent
we're by him, I reckon. Pears like
never see yer afore."
mo; but he Is quite safe. What is
your manner"
"Sam, sah-iust plain Sam.T
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-31
DON'T MOVE OR CRY QUIT OBEY oRDERsp


dsaneed Indians
gambler
offspring
cheating
AT the Beauca
witness interview between Kirby
Believing explains
o with him.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-31
The Devils Own comes
to life.
cTo BE coNTINUED,l
Grease on WaIlpaper.

@FNeSS OF " afIPapGFs
To remove grease spots from wall
paper, sprinkle a piece of bIotting pa.
per with carbonate Of soda and press II
against the wall with a moderately
hot iron. The blotting paper will alb.
sorb the grease. while the soda pre.
serves the color Of the paper.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-10-31
IMAnIMATInM
IWIhUllNHAIUN
BY ALICE KNIGHT.

IggS SggS g Sg9 6 9g9g g9e
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
SURPASS PROMOTERS
EXPECTATIONS MUCH
Vocational Training Patr Of
Federation Program Is
Distinct Hit.

Vocational training schools, which arc
starting on their second week ia Ham
snond and West Hammond. are meeting
with a reception which surpassed the
expectations or Hhe promoters. The
movement IS part Of the program of the
church federation Of the Calumet dis
friet- Il had been planned Is start the
work on a small scale. but ia q few
days II has grown almost unbelietablg.
In West Hammond two schools were
opened. One. conducted BY the Presby-
terians. is located al the Wentworth
school for the residents oe the south
part OF town and the north side people
are accommodated at the Baptist mis-
sion. Last Monday these schools opened
with small attendance but Tuesday
brought more Until Thursday there were
more than ninety at the Wentworth n
school alone The little folks went home
promising to bring stiil more.
The same conditions prevail in Ham
mond. The Presbyterians have a school
ct the Pine s. church, the Baptists have
one st their mission IN East Hammond.
while the Aethodists have schools at
the Lincoln and Central buildings.
The work is Of a varied nature and
is open TO all children from kindergarten
size up TO perhaps fifteen years old. a
simple Bible lesson and patriotic song
service opens the day. after which in
etruction IN work such a. basket 9ear-
ing. sewing and various other lines is
given. depending upon the age of tho
pupils. The schools VIII be maintained
all summer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
NOTHING NEW
IN THE WORLD

This one, fresh from Toledo, Is
strangely reminiscent.
During tho Cobe auto races at
Grown Point years ago c. .. Zoot.
now prestdent of the Crown Point
Chamber Of Commerce, headed a
bunch tnat were go1-g TO tear or
piece CT Jack II selling hot-dog
sandwiches.
They cot about 25.oco -aaac ana
almost everybody brought his own
lunch 70 the races.
After the races the Crown Point
hustlars had about 10000 "dogs" left.
OIL taa dog" funerals there were.
1gow for the Toledo yarn. ons
hotel man oS this city who thought
lie was go&lg TO push over a neat
l4s-1e business deal Or tic cash Gus
toners at tn. big fght arena last
Friday had q distressing experience.
He laid IA stocz of 400 leaves Of
bread ard plenty o9 STUFF with which
to load up tic sandwiches. re hlr-
ed { lot o9 helpers a1d started to get
busy a. the arena early = the morn
tlg.
re totally zntsjndged tie appetltes
IT the Place. for his complete sales
o. tho day proved - be exactly
nineteen sandwiches. re can now
n.aae tAo largest bread pudding in
Tie word.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
BICYCLTST HIT
BY AUTOMOBILE

Theodore Zdybiowski. Of 1917 Homer
lee ave. East Vhicag0. while riding o
bicycle yesterday was hit by an aatoao-
bile bearing the Indiana license number
24945.
zdybiowsA was going cast on 1851
ST. when the automobile coming out of
an alley struck him.
The bicycle was wrecked and the rider
received q few slight cuts about the
body. The automobHtat did not stop
when he struck the bicycle. a Mrs.
Puck. Of 1862 SfagoGn ace. who was an
eye witness TO the accident. got the
number Of the machine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
HEAVY FINE
FOR MURDEROUS
ASSAULT

Rodis Isimarcapu,as of East Ham
mond was arrested Saturday at the
GIBSON yards. charged with assault
and battery
Isimarcaputas got into a fight with
another man and hit him ever the
head with a wrench. cutting a long
cash through to the skull in which
Il was necessary to take nine stitches.
He was fined ss5 II the Hammond
city court this morning by Judge
Klotz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
NOTHING But
BULLET COULD
STOP Hin

Frank Gore. Of 5000 y. Hanlin ST.
Chicago. was arrested yesterday after-
noon by Oncer Singer oa Ineianarosss
blvd, after "a chase ln which Singer shot
O bullet after them.
Gore. who with six other men. came
speeding down Indianapolis blvd at a
Ii gh rate Of speed. dodring back ard
fourth between other cars and neariy
drove several OF them into Tho ditch.
When he arrived at shei1iold ave-
0flcer Singer put uD bis hand ard or
dered Gore to stop. but Gore only PIT
on more speed and swung around the
corner. narrowly missing thc officer.
This morning In the Hammond city
court Gore was fined on his Hles ef
guilty. SIS b. Judge Eletz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
WU l9GGIHW HgIG1BB EDEgDVyEl G. &c Em&lEz
INDIANA WANTS A VERY SHORT SPECIAL SESSION record I'M
THIS LISTENS
GOOD ANYWAY
LiaIEaatrloMAL hEws sERacE

rfNrERNRrfoNsL NEWS SERVICE
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July I.
Oltd.stancing bullets and
gasoline. Old Dobbin today was
the holder Of 4 new speed rec
ord. When two men il high
powered automobile ordered
John Schsefar at tie point Of
reviewers to shell out his kale,
Schaefer whipped his horse and
outdist8nced the motor car and
escaped 4 voliey Of shots.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
ATTY. BOONE
NOW SLOWLY
RECOVERING

Attorney p. r Boone who was bad
u hurt two weeks ago when q party
81 young East Chicago men trying %
escape from Sheriff Barnes ran into
aIr Boone's car and wrecked Il. IS
stsu confined TO his home and wes
hurt more seriously than Il was at
first thought He has had a very hard
siege ard suffered lot Of pain. II
Is believed he may be able to get out
however. in few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
DARROW
PLEADS FOR
GARY BANDITS

Grown FONT. Ind. july - de-
termined effort to secure d new trial il
the Lake criminal court here for Alber'
and Thomas Bachelor. convicted ct
murder and sentenced q death i'll the
electric chair. will be made bv Cla--
ence Darrow and his legal assocfates
who are s. II. Rosenberg. B ]. knight
and George Hershman. a motion was
fled on Saturday to set aside the ver-
dict and judgment On the ground that
the young bandits had not been repre-
sented BY counsel They both pleaded
guilty to the charge of murder. Judge
smith has not yet ruled Oh the motion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
DD0 VIKINGS
THIS SEASON


ffkTERNATtCNtL NEWS sERWcE1
1ND1AEAEoLIs, md, July p
Three men dead was the toll today
c4 Sundays swimming aad boating
accidents. Arthur Peterson, "a. o<
Chicago, enlisted man at Fort Ear-
rlson. drowned IN White river ..
Eavenwood. Gilbert Turned. AZ.
colored, was drowned IN Fail Greek.
ard James BucEner, %, negro. lost
his life n al attempt TO rescue
Turner.
Two more pleasure-seekers in the
vater-this time from Gary-paid the
cost with their lives At Flint Lake yes
terday and swelied The toll to 13 in thi.
region.
The double drowning took place In
the afternoon. The victims are:
JOSEPH cREaoR, Al; s7th aad
Jefferson street. Gary.
JOHN cACKICE. &c; same address.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
The two men went out in a boat in
bathing suits. along about o'clock. to
conclude their days outing with a
and sits low IL the water. Cregor Is a
heavy man and when the two cot ouT
about 80 feet from shore, they started
70 change seats. The boat was capsized
and both men sank before assistance
could reach them Gachich's body was
recovered in about 20 minutes BY drar-
ging and il another ten minutes Greg
or's remains were brought to The sur
face. All attempts to resuscitate them
failed.
The drowned men were both brought
IL williams morgue Funeral services
by Father Koenig Of Turkey Greek off
eating viii be held over the remains Of
Gregor Tuesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Funeral arrangements of the other VIC
tim has not been completed
Gregor was a married man and leaves
VIE and one daughter to mourn his
untimely death He followed the bust
ress of contracting. Gachick was a
single man ana was a mill worker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
FORECLOSURE SUIT

The Tri-city Electric Service Com
psny has hled a complaint Tor fore
closure OF liens against windsor G.
Olson et al w. j Winery i attor-
rey for the plaintiff.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07

Los ANGELES, Cal, July 7.-Ds-
spite tie frank admission Of guilt nade
~ the prisoner, preliminary steps were
taken today for the opening Of g legal
battle to save Harry $. New, Jr., who
claims q. s. Genator New az his father.
from being held legally responsible for
the murder of beaurifu1 Pretda Lesser.
his sweetheart.
Temporary insanity undoubtedly will
Re made the basis OF the court battle
to savo the life Of the prisoner.
What prompted beautiful Frieda J.
Lesser to absolutely refuse 70 marry
New despite the facts he had vowed
her love for him. was an angle the po-
lice today were attempting TO solve.
New changed his story and declares the
.Con+tnued "a oaCe nSAy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
GRIFFITH TO
GET WATER
frlWrs BuRram At e7srr carr

TIMES BUREAU At STATE ckPITsLI
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind July THE
state lax Commission granted the peti-
tion of the Griffith Lake county. town
board to issue twenty-six thousand dol
lars wateruorl1s bonds fer The piping
II city water - Griffith
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
It WANTS
PROGRAM
LIMITED
Gov. Goodrich Feels Public
Pulse In Regard to
Legislature.
TIMES BUREAU At srArE CAPITAL

rrisEs BUREAU At STATE CAPITAL
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July z.
Owing to the fact that a good
many members Of the legislature
have written Governor Goodrich to
the effect that state fair week
would be a poor time TO hold the
special session Of the legislature,
there is prospect that the propos-
ed date may be changed and that
the session will be called for the
last week in August.
The governor has been favorable TO
state fair week. because. il was pointed
out. most Of the members would come
70 this city that week, anyway. and
that they might as weu come for the
state fair and the special session AZ the
same time.
SAY IT WOULD INTERFERE.
However. some of the members say
that the hotels Will be crowded state
fair week. that there viii be 50 much
going on that the legislature probably
could not carry on its business with
the same ease as in some other weeks
and that the big crowd of thar week
would interfere with the session
The governor has not yet indicated
CONTINUED On page eighty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07

Chryatal Macmillan IS secretary oF
!he international Congress of Egon-
En- for Permanent Peace which IS
-leeting at Zurich. Size IS also one
of their delegates to the peace con-
ference ID Paris and is secratarv Of
the international Woman Suffrage
Alliance Tie W0mcn'5 fnterna-
aonal Congress at Zurich recently
seeded 20 invite the various national
sections cf tire International Wom-
ems League to organize meetings IL
protest against some Of the terms of
tie peace treaty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07

Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want I'd page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
BRITISH
DIRIGIBLE
TO RETURN
First Aircraft to Cross the
Atlantic Ocean viii sart
on Return Trip from hin
cola, long Island in the
Morning.
nuEE--zer.l
/. i. IIlsrEFns7 !. s7IoykL HEws sEswcl

INTERNATIONAL HEWs sERvfcEI
WAGZ4N O GfFs 5nly 3-9hs E-34
VIII leave 1L1eaIo held at o'clock
wednesday morning TO Nv over wash
1ngtons according 70 telephone message
received tbs afternoon ~ the war de-
partnle1t from cap1. Gndaen, United
States a3r service ct z1acoIa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07

Icontin7ied a page three.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07
SAY IT WOULD rNTERFEEE.

CONTINUED On page eighty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-07

On streets AID newsstands. 80
per copy. Delivered by carrisr IN
Hammond and West Hammond, SOC
per month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
Vera Relscamnnr DHorak.

Vera Siffie Dvorak was born at Lam
caster, Wis, on April 5, 1901, and died
at her home at Muscoda on May Bird,
1919. being a victim OF tuberculosis, at
the age Of 10 years, 2S days. She lived
in Lancaster until 1916 when she NOV
ed to Muscoda with her parents. She
was married to JOS. Dvorak Jr. OF
Muscoda, March 5, 1918. On the 22nd
day of October of the same year her
husband was drafted into the army
and he returned March 2Sth, shortly
before his wife died. On the 21st OF
July she was afflicted with tubercu-
losis of the lungs from which she new
or recovered. She leaves to mourn
her loss her husband, parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Belscamper, four sis
tiers. Viola, MRS. A H. Reynolds OF
Lancaster) Vieva, Velma and Van
daone, and brother, Villas. Mrs. Dvorak
was an obedient daughter and loving
wife. Her brief life was filled with
an abundance of good, kindly deeds
which shall ever stand out as her
memories. All through her sickness
and the occasion of her husband hav-
ing to leave her so soon after their
marriage. she never complained and
bore her burden patiently. Wherever
she went she won friendships. Her
loss shall be mourned in many plac-
es
NV Heavenly home is bright and
fair,
No pain nor death can enter there;
Its glittering towers the sun out
shine;
That Heavenly mansion shall be
mine.
am going home to die no more,
I am going home to die no more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Belscamper and fam
ilv and Mr. Dvorak desire to thank al
who assisted them in so many ways
in their time of sorrow. SIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
Washington

Revenue collectors were notified by
the internal revenue bureau at Wash
ington, that since June Is falls on
Sunday, the second installment of in
come taxes due on that date will be
accepted on Monday, June 16.
S.
The secretary of agriculture at
Washington, up to May 1, had ap-
proved LOST project statements for
federal aid roads, involving the i'm
provement of 10,5S0 miles of highways
at an estimated cost of 500, 933, 900.
A Washington dispatch says the for
eign mail service, interrupted by the
war, has been restored to normal and
the foreign parcel NNst has been con-
siderably extended beyond points
reached before the war.
Legislation to enable soldiers to
make homestead settlements on public
lands was agreed to at a conference be-
tween Secretary Lane and members Of
the house and senate at Washington,
and will be introduced when congress
cOnveneS next week.
Revised figures made public by the
war department at Washington showed
that the total casualties of the Amer
lean eXpeditiOnary forces during the
war was 2S6,044. Battle deaths num-
bered 4S,909.
Sales of surplus subsistence supplies
held by the army overseas have tOtaled
$5O000,0O0, the war department at
Washington announced. The American
relief commission took goods valued at
$10000,000, the CzechO-Slovak govern
ment $16,0O0,0O0, Roumania, $4,000.
600, and Poland $10,00G000.
Senator Cummins of Iowa, favored
by the progressive group, was chosen
unanimously for president pro tenn
pore of the senate at the organization
conference of Republican senators at
Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
= =
FENNIMORE.

Fennimore is to have its Big DAYS
once more. During the war they
were discontinued. Now they are to
be resumed. Work will be started u
remodel the grounds as soon as pos
slble. The dates set for this year ar :
July 81 and Aug. /. The same hign
class good time can be expected
again this year.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Schwebach of
La crosse, was here and confirmed
class OF about 40 at the st. Mary's
church Monday, May H. Nine other
priests assisted in the ceremonies.
A large class Will graduate from the
high school this year. Twenty-Five are
to finish June 10. The program has
not been announced. The members of
the class are: Irene Kennedy, Ruby
Bennett, Ralph and Mable Stippich
Hester Baumgartner, Fay and Eunice
Ransom, Helen ferret, Hazel Thomp-
son, Violet Munns, Esther Button,
Harold Armfeld, Lillian Miller. Hell
en- Gunderson, Olive Lathrop, Oscar
Krumm, Carol Biederman, GLADYS
Zimmerman, Alvin Scott, Floyd Wehr-
lie, Bernard Beadle, Vera Clark. Paul
Ferguson, Lloyd Gillespie and Har-
old Rector
The Junior class play, ga College
Town" will be given June 6, under
direction of Miss Kelley.
Lloyd Gillespie of the high school
who represented this district at the
Boys Oratorical contest at Madison,
May II, was awarded 9Th place by
the judges. Prof. j. G. Ferguson &C
companied him to Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-21
WISCONSIN MEMORIAL
DAY ANNUAL NUMBER

Copies of the Wisconsin Memorial
Day annual are being issued by the
State superintendent of Schools, C.
P. Carey. The work is compiled by
O. S. Rice, Supervisor of School Lib
raries. The annual compares the Civ
il war and the world war in an effect
i've manner showing the advancement
in fighting machines and methods.
The annual contains much matter on
the 32nd division and contains pho
tograph of Lieut., r. W. Austerman
OF Co. F, 128th Inf. This young man
is Platteville Normal graduate. 1t
also publishes letter written by
Ray Stephenson of Darlington on the
sinking of the Tuscania, and an ar
ticle by James H. Fowler of Lancas-
ter on Learning to Fly"