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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
Moonlight Picnic and Excursion.

A moonlight picnic will be given
near Knob Lick Tomorrow Saturday
night, and free excursion over Eyer
man g. Schmalz's railway. A minstrel
show aud good music will be features
of the occasion, and all kinds of re-
freshments except alcoholic will be
served. Everything free except the
refreshments. The committee in charge
is composed Of Albert Eavos, Joseph
Matthews, Frank Eaves, NJ. a. Laird
and James Nus.ctt
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
SPARTA NIGH SCHOOL
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE
Opens Sept. 10, 1907.

Teaching force strengthened equip
ment improved, course extended.
Commercial Department under super
vision of PROF. w. 7. POTTER, ex-
pert penman and teacher OF long expe.
rience. Expenses about one-half that
OF any reliable private school, as no
attempt is made to make money out of
this school, Gregg and Pitman short
hand, touch type-writing and latest
methods of accounting thoroughly
taught.
We have more calls for our students
than We have ever been able to supply
One dozen beautiful calling or bust
ness cards free to any one sending US
ten names of prospective students.
Address
j. B. LENNON, Sec'y,
Sparta, Ill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
NOTICE TO PARENTS
AND GUAR DAMS
Provisions or Compulsory At
tendance Law

approved April Il, 1870.
L. Every child between 4 and II
years old and between Ia and l6,
when not regularly employed, must at
tend some school at leaat half of the
term each year.
2. No child can be excused on
promise to attend; he must attend
first half Of term before being excused
on that account.
3. Courts having jurisdiction
(Justices OF the Peace in rural districts
and cities having less than ~, 900 pop.
ulation) may excuse children from nj.
tending school Tor following reason,
G) parents cannot supply proper
clothing; (2) child is mentally or
physically unable to attend; (3) no
public school in two and a half mile,
of home; O. labor of child is ueces-
sary to support family; (j)child ha,
completed the common school course.
4. No child between s aud IA can
be employed in mine, factory, work.
shop, or store unless excused fur one
OF the five reasons, or has statement
from teacher that he has already at
tended half of the term for the school
year.
2. 1t is the duty of attendance
officers and district clerks TO notify
parents and guardians when children
fail to comply with the provisions of
the law.
6. The penalty for non. attendance
falls on parents or guardian, and it is n
maximum fine, S25 or Imprisonment
for ten days, one or both.
Z. For Illegal employment Of n
child the employer is subject to fine
of fifty dollars and costs.
&. Every school board shall pub.
fish this synopsis in newspaper of
the district or post it in at least five
public places ten days before school
opens each year.
o. J. MAYBERRY, Pres't
w. n. YOUNG, secy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
Dwelling House Burned.

The dwelling mouse of Ayers High.
ley, west of town, was destroyed by
fire last Monday night, 1t was four
room one story frame house. Some
of the furniture was saved, but in a
badly damaged condition. The house
was insured in the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30

Rev Thompson Of the Methods,
church will preach special sermon to
labOring men next Sunday, September
LIST, at O'Clock p. M. All men are
cordially invited; ladies also.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
Eczema is Now Durable

ZEMO, n scientific preparation for
external use. Stops itching instantly
and destroys the germs that cause skin
diseases. Eczema quickly yields and is
permanently cured by this remarkable
medicine. All Druggists. Write for sam
pie. E. w. Rose Med. Co., st. LOUIS, Mo.
For sale at Kalis' Drug Store.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30

| will sell all or one-half Of my resi-
dence property known as the"Beal
property" for cash. For further par.
ticulsrs, apply to me at my Office in
the ST. Francois County Bank Build.
ing, Pennington, Mo.
BENZ. II. MARBURY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
Brotherhood Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Bother
hood will be held at the rooms mex
Tuesday, Sept. 8, ut S o'ccock. A
full attendance Is requested
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
Notice.

All Banks in the City OF Pennington
will he closed all day Monday, Sep
iembc 9. account of Labor Day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
Sale Begins at / p. II. Sharp

Consgnors y. A. Aubuchon, French Village, Mo; Mccormick
Cole. Hazel Run. Mo- j. T. Wilson, Oak Rkge Mo- p c. llig.
gnbotham, Fertile Mo- Felix }. Pakn, Frekercktown Mo- and
y. b. Graham, Fredercktown, Mo.
Make arrangements attend the SHOW and SALE REMEM.
Der THE DATE.
Terms Cash Bankable For Catalogue address Willis
Knox Shawneetown, Mo.
Very Respectfully
SOUTHEAST MO. SHORTHORN BREEDERS ASSN,
p &. HIGGINBOTHAM, WILLIS KNOX
President
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
MEET THIS AFTERNOON

Gary. Ind. Oct 19.-Special-Th
Commercial club will meet this after
noon and the arrangements for the
banquet and reception will be com
pleted. The members plan to make
this occasion one of the greatest events
in the history Of the town and every
body Of any prominence in Lake county
will probably be present Gov. Hanly
will be one OF the guests and Cong.
Peter Crumpacker will likewise be pres
ent TO deliver an address Both men
have accepted the invitation and it will
be the first visit OF the governor to this
new section of Lake county
An invitation has been sent to Judge
Gary and the members have every as
surance that the man for whom the
town was named will be present and de-
liver an address on the occasion. Other
prominent speakers VIII be invited and
the committe viii try this afternoon TO
arrange all the details
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
HIS FIRST FATALITY
Frank Jones, Well Known
Hammond Engineer, Has
Terrible Experience.

Frank Jones of this city, who is en-
ployed as engineer by the Chicago, IN
diana & Southern Railroad company,
had the horrible experience yesterday
forenoon of mangling and ultimately
killing a man beneath his engine in
Chicago.
The accident happened near the stock
yards between Laurel and Halsted
streets. Jones engine was pulling in
with a train load of cattle for the
stock yards when l. Grand, a carpenter
in the stock yards. unconsciously
stepped before the moving train
Jones threw the breaks. but was too
late, the wheels catching the victim
squarely, severing one arm and leg and
mangling him other wise. The accident
happened at o'clock. Grand was found
to be dead by people who rushed to his
side.
Mr.. Jones himself figured in a wreck
about six weeks ago when he was
bruised. but says that he would under
go that experience many times over in
preference to the horrible one of killing
a man.
1t was Mr. Jones first accident of such
a nature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
GRAFT STORY MAY
EFFECT CANDIDACY
Rumored Henry Marshall S
Western Construction
20. Fleeced City.
GRAND JURY MAY INVESTIGATE
Lafayette Man, Who is Mentioned
for Lieutenant Governor, Denies
knowledge of Irregularities.

Indianapolis. Oct. 1S.-Politicians are
already speculatlng on the effect that
sensational story printed here yes
terday may have on the aspirations OF
Henry Marshall OF Lafalette. 10 be-
come Lieutenant governor. Announce
ment of his candidacy for the nomi-
nation has not yet been made by Mar
shall but Is has been understood for
months that he would like to get on
the ticket. He was formerly speaker
OF the house of representatives..
The story is to the effect that the
Western Construction company. OF
which Marshall IS president. has been
heecing the city in asphalt work. BY
changing figures made by city inspect
ors in their reports of patching, an
agent of the company. it is alleged. has
charged the city for several times
more work than the company did
Marshall AYERS that he knew nothing
of the Irregularities until recently and
that he discharged the agent as soon
as rumors OF the crooked work reached
his ears.
It is likely that Marshall will have
an opportunity to show that he was
not party to the conspiracy by which
his company profited. as Prosecutor
Hooton IS interesting himself in the
case. A grand Jury investigation is
expected. 1t is not known how much
money has been illegally obtained from
the city. Discrepancies for July alone
however, benefited the company Sl0,-
600. The investigation promises to be
searching and sensational develop
ments are looked for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
First Event for Little Motor
Craft to be Promoted
by Local People.
.HANDIGAPS ARE ARRANGED
Start VIII Be Made at / O'clock at
the Calumet Avenue Bridge
Course to Clark and Back.

Eighteen motor boat owners have
signifed their intention to enter the
handicap power boat race tomorrow
noon. which incidentally is the first
event of its kind to be promoted by
Hammond sportsmen.
The fact that eighteen people in
Hammond are owners of boats is caus-
ing general comment as it was not gen
orally known that so many crafts were
owned by local people. While that
number have made entries there are
still few more owners, and by next
to enter more than twenty boats in a
series of races.
Present indications are that the
weather tomorrow will be favorable
for racing, and it being the first races
to be pulled off by Hammond men, in
terest and excitement about the event
are at a high pitch.
The owners of the boats will hold
another meeting this evening in Mich
olas KahTs clubrooms, where further
arrangements will be made. The
boats of c. w. Hunter, G. Drackert,
and c. f. Payne are considered to be
the fastest of the lot and they have
been handicapped to the extent of fifty
minutes with some of the slower
boats.
The race will begin tomorrow after
noon at l o'clock at the Calumet ave
nue. bridge, the course lying to Clark
Station and back to the starting point
First. second and third prizes will be
offered, Nicholas Kahl having offered
silver cup as trophy to the win
ner of the first honors.
Following is a list of the boat own
ers and their respective handicap al
lowances given for the race:
"AA"-G. G. Merrill; handicap. 81
minutes
"Earr'-E. E. Fricke; handicap. 81
BE. H. Rohde; handicap. a
minutes
"CC"-H c. Brown; handicap. 81
minutes.
..Eagle"-Petersen & Heinemann
handicap. 35 minutes.
Anna A"-W. Ahlborn; handicap. g.
minutes.
"Moonlight"-C. A shafarth; handi
] cap, 80 minutes.
I .'EE'-W. NJ. Gordon; handicap, g
"DD"-Aug. Frank; handicap. 3,
minutes.
.'Racer''-Charles Ogren; handicap. Il
minutes.
FIJI. Einsele; handicap. 10 min
"Hoosier"- -shirby & Nelson; handi
cap. 10 minutes
Pirate"-Moor & Peters: handicap
( ; minutes.
Nc oscar"-o. Broms; handicap.
I minutes.
Raymond T''-E. Turner, handicap
4 minutes.
''Alma"-G. ". Hunter: scratch.
"Buelah B''-G. Drackert; scratch.
.'Nahma"-C. E. Payne: scratch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
HOLD BEAUTY CONTEST
South Chicago Charitable
Association to Hold Fair
Contestant Entered.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

South Chicago, Oct. 19.-The South
Chicago Charitable association. COM
posed of we'll known ladies OF the dis
trict. are planning to hold fair in
November. which will be one of the best
ever conducted hereabouts. In connec-
tion with the event a beauty contest
Will be held. and already it promises to
be of great interest One contestant
has already been entered, Miss Martha
Ultanski of Exchange avenue, who was
prominently mention in the Tribune
beauty contest several months ago, as
one of the 100 leading beauties of Chi
cago. Twenty-Five other young women
have expressed their intention of COM
peting in the contest and a handsome
prize will be awarded to the winner.
Mrs. Frank Knapp of 1915 Exchange
avenue is chairman of the committee
on arrangements and will receive the
entries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
DELAYED AN HOUR
Ignorance of Motorman on
East Chicago Line Re
sponsible for Trouble.

The ignorance of a motorman on the
Hammond. East Chicago line last night
held up traffic for nearly an hour be-
tween the hours of and D. m. and
hundreds of people on their way home
from work were compelled to sit around
and wait hungry and sore The car
which was responsible for the holdup
was one of the big ones. and there wa
nothing the matter with it, except that
the switch which governs the air brakes
was shut off. Had the motorman been
experienced he could have easily de-
tected the trouble. The car pulled into
the switch on South Holman and while
awaiting the approach of the next car
the other way, someone turned the
switch button and when the motorman
attempted to start his car he found the
air brakes set. He jumped off the plat
form, got down on his hands and knees
car crawling half way in under 10 find
out what allied the pesky critter. Ad-
vice was handed out by the passenger
and the onlookers but it did not seem
II work very well and finally the motor
man gave it all up. After a while the
superintendent OF the line came along
TO investigate the trouble and with a
glance. turned on the switch and the
car went on. In the meantime all the
rest of the cars on the line were stalled
at switches between Hammond and East
Chicago. waiting for a chance TO pro-
ceed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
FINED Sl2 AND COSTS
Valentine Kos1antik Found
Guilty of Assault and
Battery.

Gary, Ind, Oct. 19.--Special-In the
Gary city court this morning Valentine
Kcslautik was charged with assault
and battery on Florence Keck. The al
legged assault took place a the corner
of Massachusetts, avenue and Nineteenth
street, where the girl who is but 19
years of age, was passing along and
was accosted by the defendant. He
seized her by the shoulders and pushed
her into saloon where he locked the
door and, when the girl screamed
neighbors rushed to the scene and
smashed it in. The girl was taken
from him and she swore out a warrant
for his arrest. He was fined only S12
and costs as he claimed that he was
drunk and did not know what he
was doing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
WILL COUNTY COUNCIL
PROVIDE NEW JAIL
Matter Will Come up For
Consideration at the
November Meeting.
GET FIGURES FROM ARCHITECT
Find Cost VIII Be Around $4,000.
and Many Hesitate to In
debt County.

What will the county council do at
the special meeting in November
when the matter OF a new Jail for
Lake county comes up for considera-
ton? AS the time draws near to the
first Tuesday in November after the
first Monday. the question becomes
more pertinent and as the meeting is
not for the purpose of considering the
Jail question in particular, it is doubt
ful whether 1T will come up for dis
cussion at the time. II not it will go
over to the regular meeting in De-
cember.
The county commissioners in past
meetings have recognized the necessity
OF larger jail and have procured ng-
ures from an architect which would
provide for a juvenile ward, a wom-
ans ward and the jail proper, the
whole to furnish enough room for one
hundred people. The present jail af-
fords accommodation for twenty Ave
people at the most, although as many
as fifty have been crowded into 1t.
For years it was sufficiently large for
the accommodation of all of Lake
county's law breakers. but since the
influx of the floating population, es-
pecially in the northern part OF the
county. the question of what Lake
county shall do with its prisoners has
become a problem.
Few long term sentences have been
served, the number OF persons that
are being found guilty of petty Of
fences has 80 crowded the Jail that al
times an agitation for a work house
was started. There is nothing in the
future of Lake county that would war
rant a decrease in the number Of pris-
oners and therefore 1t is the intention
OF the county commissioners to make
the new Jail large enough for years
TO come.
The county council has indicated In
its attitude toward the matter that it
will not ignore the question: but is
sore confronted with the problem
wherefrom TO raise the necessary
bonds. The Columbia avenue bridge
appropriation has taken all the avail
able fur IS for public improvements
that are n sight and the only solu-
tion to the problem seems to be the
floating OF county bonds. Fifty thous-
and dollars has been given by the
architect as his estimate but 1t is
doubtful whether the council would in
debt the county to such an extent II
has been merely furnished as a basis
on which to figure
Should the plans of the commission
ers be carried out only partly, the
new building vii lbe located In Crown
Point. the county seat. and be situated
in the rear of the present Jail, the
object being to turn the present pris-
on into a childrens and woman's
ward.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT
Robert Silas Hit on Head by
Falling Plank at West
ern Glucose Plant.

Robertsdale, Ind, Oct. 19-Special-
Robert Silas. 1888 Avenue H, Of the
East Side, who is employed al the West
ern Glucose met with a very serious
accident Friday afternoon. While walk
ing by one Of the buildings. he was
hit on the head by very heavy plank
which some workman in cleaning up
he building had thrown out of the third
story window not noticing Mr. Silas
below. DR.. ". E. Putnam OF Whiting
was quickly summoned and an ambu-
lance was called and the unfortunate
man was taken 70 Whiting TO DR.. Put
names Office where he performed an op-
Grafton and found that his skull was
fractured He was removed to the Pres
byterian hospital where he is in a crit
ical condition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
WOULD BUY L.O.O.F. HALL

South Chicago. Oct. 19.-Special-The
East Side Athletic club is negotiating
for the purchase of odd Fellows hall
at one Hundred and Fourth street and
Ewing avenue.
For two months the club has been
practically homeless owing TO the fact
it had to vacate its quarters at One
Hundred street and Ewing avenue on
account of repairs and renovation of
the building for other purposes
The odd Fellows hall is a very de-
sireable location for the club as it af-
fords more and better space for the
club for its indoor sports.
The membership OF the club is now
about / 80 but the prospects now are that
the membership viii be boosted to 200
during the winter months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
FORM A BROTHERHOOD
Hammond Men Assist in
Starting st. Paul So
ciety in Whiting.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Whiting, Oct. 19.-Last night at the
Methodist church there was a meeting
for organization Of a St Paurs Broth
erhood. Rev. A. ]. Walter, a former
pastor, but now of Michigan City, was
present and delivered the principal
address Tom Corwin, the impersona-
tor, who has travelled extensively with
william Jennings Bryan. was also
present, entertaining the large gather
ing of men with several OF his imper-
sonations Music and speeches were
also furnished by the members OF the
Brotherhood of st. Paul of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of Hammond.
The following officers were elected:
President, John Keller; vice president,
H. C. Ferguson; secretary, Arthur
Ronveaux; treasurer, Hugh NJ. At
kin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
RECALLS ELOPEMENT
Hammond Holds a Warm
Place in Hearts of
This Couple

Ta~ coming OF Mabel Barrison and
Joseph Howard tomorrow night to
Towle's opera house to play the lead
ing roles in the The Flower of the
Ranch" recalls the sensations in Ham
mond about year ago when they
We're married by Justice W. a. Jordan.
Their experience at the time was to
be arrested in South Chicago. where
they exceeded the automobile speed
limit. but after pleading with the po-
hceman and telling him their errand
they We're released to proceed on their
way.
Mabel Barrison divorced her husband
in Chicago and an hour later was mar
ried in Hammond
While IN Hammond tomorrow they
will call on Justice Jordan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
HELLWIG-SMITH NUPTIALs.
Wedding Feast Takes Place in HeIIwig
Home on Fischrupp Avenue-BridaI
Party Now in Hammond.

Whiting. oct. Especially The
morriage OF Miss Grace Hellwig Of
Danville H.. and Chester Smith Of
Rossville. Ill, took place in Chicago
Thursday and was witnessed by sew
eral relatives. After the ceremony the
wedding party returned to the home OF
the brides uncle and aunt. Mr. and
Mrs. c. A. Hellwig of Fischrupp ave
nue. where a bountiful wedding supper
was served. They We're the recini
ents of many beautiful and usefnl
gifts.
Mrs. Smith has spent a month visit
ing her aunt and uncle. and during
that time she has made many friends
who wish her and her husband much
success. They have gone to Ham
mond TO spend a few days. after which
they viii so to Rossvill 10 make their
future home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
sALooNKEEPER APPEALS CASE
Allows Minors In His PIace-Fined 81
and Costs and is Placed Under
800 Bonds.

Whiting, Oct Especial Mike
Brokovich. OF Schrage avenue and In
diana boulevard. the saloonkeeper who
was arrested for allowing minors TO
play pool in his saloon. was placed
under $500 bonds. The case will be
carried to a higher court Brokovich
is in the place formerly kept by Max
Bernstein who moved to Gary. The
police intend this 70 be a timely
warning to other saloonkeepers who
are allowing the same thing 10 60 on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-10-19
GETS LIFE TERM FOR
ATTACK UPON GIRL
Eleven ear Old Child's AS
sailant Given Limit
of Penalty.
JURY AGREES IN IS MINUTES
Michael Maher Who Escaped 9
Lynching in South Chicago
Is Sentenced.
Especial to Lake County Timea.-

South Chicago, Oct. 1e.-Idfe isn-
prisonment at hard labor was the pun4
ishment meted out te Michael Maher
In Judge Barnes court yesterday for
an attack upon an 1i-year-old girl
The jury which heard the evidence
deliberated less than fifteen minutes
after retiring
That is the first time in the history
OF Cook county that a life term has
been given for this crime. The case
is remarkable, further. in that the
jury returned its verdict IN almost the
quickest time on record in the criminal
court
Jurors Underscorc Word life.
That there might be no mistake as
TO their intention In regard to the
punishment to be meted out TO the
guilty man. the jurors in writing the
verdict wrote the word life" in large
capitals, heavily underscored.
This circumstance, in the opinion Of
many attorneys. may lead TO the re-
versal OF the verdict in a higher court.
The penalty for the crime OF which
Maher was found guilty is impriaon-
ment for from one year 10 life. and
the verdicts are made out In blank.
with a space left for the insertion of
the term TO be served.
/ The attorneys held that the jurors
who filled in the verdict should have
written the words FOR the term OF hts
natural life"
Defendant Enters Sweeping DeniaI.
The complainant against Maher was
Josephine McGuckin, with whose
mother the prisoner had boarded IN
| South Chicago After the child had
told her story Maher took the stand
and entered sweeping demo, suupz.
charge. ~.-.as.s-se