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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
CAUSE FOR SYSTEM IN
INDIANA COUNTRY ROADS.
Jacob WhetzelI Was One OF the Flrst
to Blaze u Road.-HiGhways Today
are Good.

Automobolists who have coursed
over Indiana considerably have noted
a sort of system among the country
roads, as If many of them were located
originally by some general authority.
That is really the case. Many or the
present roads were located, laid out
and originally constructed by authority
of the Legislature long before the So
called era of internal improvements
began. This was done as a matter OF
necessity to furnish means of travel
from point to point and promote the
settlement of the state.
When Indiana was admitted to the
Union, in 1916, the road system was
very inadequate and those that exist
ed had been laid out on haphazard
plan with more reference to private
interests than to public convenience.
In fact, this was the case generally.
America was a country of bad roads,
and to a considerable extent still Is
When Indiana was admitted most of
the roads were mere horse paths. Some
of them followed old Indian trails
which themselves followed buffalo or
other wild animal trails. The Indians
had no use for wagon roads, and they
never bIazed out road by marking the
trees rs the whites did. They did not
need any marks, but were very poor
engineers.
One of the first roads in central In
diana was blazed out and apened by
Jacob Whetzell. a pioneer settler of
Franklin county in 1918. In 1925 de
petitioned the legislature to pay him
for making and opening a road from
Somerset, in that county, to the bluffs
of White river, seven years before. The
petition was presented by John Cou-
rier, representatives of the counties
of Marion, Madison, Hamilton and
Johnson 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on roads, which in a few days,
reported on it favorably. This road
must have been one of the very earli-
est in central lines, but the committee
probably thought that as Whetzell had
acted in the matter on his own motion
| he had no claim on the legislature for
compensation.
In the absence of a general road law
the action of private individuals or of
| local authorities. which was often con-
ficting and selfish, was entirely made
quate to meet the demands of the
times, simple as these were. This was
one of the first subjects to demand the
attention of he legislature and in 1926
it passed an act providing for the per
manent location Of certain roads which
were to be maintained permanently
The act provided for the location OF
twenty-three roads. named three com
missioners to locate each one, and pro
vided that after being laid out an6
marked by the respective commission.
ers said roads shall be and remair
manent."-Indianapo News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
Battles In the Blood,

An interesting record of what may
be called the battles that occur in
the blood of a fever patient between
noxious and benign heterogeneous
was presented at recent meeting Of
the Royal Mic-oscopical society.
The patient in this case was suf-
fering from malarial fever. The OBJ
gervations were made at intervals Of
a few minutes during a period of five
hours. The defenders of the patients
life we're a kind Of leucocytes. which
destroyed the malarial parasites.
A leucocyte would engulf a para
site. which would then be seen under
going a process of disintegration in
side the leucocyte, and only the pig
ment granules were left. Afterward
other leucocytes would approach and
absorb even these granules.-Ex-
change.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
WHITING NEWS

George Mong of Gary. spent yester-
day with his parents.
Hal Jones of Indiana Harbor, called
on his father. Judge Jones, Saturday.
Misses Katherine Petersen and Helen
Pfeiffer were in Englewood Saturday.
in Chicago on Saturday.
Mrs. George Hornecker is seriously
Ill, and trained nurse is in attendance
John Cove visited in Chicago Satur-
day.
Mrs. John Schaub and children visit
ed relatives In Chicago yesterday
Tom Keleher of East Chicago, was in
town yesterday.
William Krause of the East side,
visited here yesterday.
Mrs. Marie Anderson, Of II state
street. visited with relatives on the
East Side, Sunday.
Emil Keilman and Frank Schae fer
saw Johnny Wise" at the Towle last
night.
Theodore Sievert of the South Chi
cago City Railway company, was in
town yesterday.
Messrs. George Collins and William
Dingman were in Indiana Harbor
Saturday.
Dick Garrett. John Ce1ovskf and Ar
thur Krieger spent Sunday with friends
in Gary.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore have re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
EAST CHICAGO NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Palmer were In Chi
cago Saturday.
Mr.. Cody of Chicago was the guest
Of Mr.. O'Neil Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Davis heard
Gypsy Smith, yesterday.
Miss Jennie Evans of Chicago visited
with Mary Davis yesterday
Miss Fay Smiley of Hammond. visit i
Mrs. a. Thomas yesterday afternoo,.
Mrs. Barlow entertained at dinner
Sunday for her sister, Mrs. Campbell
Mr.. Moon was in town Saturday and
reported rapid progress in their work
at Gary.
Miss Mary Bronson and Ralph Bron-
son visited their sister, Mrs. A. HI. w
Johnson, Sunday.
]. D. Williams new residence in
Magoun avenue is finished and he will
move into it this week.
Mr.. Brisks' new fiat building has
been completed. Mr. Laid occupies
one of the flats and Mr.. Caleb the other.
The Reading club will meet at the
home of Miss Cora Winters tomorrow
instead of with Mrs. Ladd, as decided
upon at their last meeting.
The storage house of the Lake Coun-
ty Ice and Cold Storage company, has
been completed to store ice. The new
building will hold 1900 tons.
Mrs. G. w. Lewis and Mrs. A. H. w.
Johnson attended the meeting of Beth
lehem Lodge, Chicago, into which Mrs.
Johnson was initiated Saturday night.
The following made up theatre par
ty Saturday, who went to see Ethel
Barrymore" Mesdames Barlow, Often
heimer. Dick. Guyatt, Moss, Mrs
Smith of Flint, Mich, and the Misses
Grace Moss and Pearl Campbell. After
| the theatre the party had chop suey at
10 Yet Los"
A very pretty dancing party was
given Saturday night at Reiland's hall
by the q. Y. X. Girls. The managing
committee was composed of Miss Fife
DeBrair, Miss Bessie Jenkins and Miss
Blanche McKelvey. Miss Pearl Camp
bell of Indianapolis was guest of honor
The dancing room of the hotel was
prettily decorated, the tables were re-
moved, which gave the young folks
plenty of room. Charles NICK elvey
furnished the music. After dancing had
been INDUCED in until a late hour, ar
elaborate lunch was served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
ROBERTSDALE NEWS


Miss Katherine Bader of Harrison
avenue, Is on the sick list
Miss Nettie Holbeck of Indiana boule-
ward is sick with the mumps.
Robert Atchison made short bust
ness trip to Chicago this morning
William Bode OF Toleston, Ind, was
in Robertsdale on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Tanning of Roberts
avenue, spent the day in Chicago shop
ping.
Mrs. c. H. Johnson of Harrison ave
nue., is recovering from her recent ILL
ness.
Mrs. John Slack of Harrison avenue.
called on friends in South Chicago
Saturday.
Little Mary Juliar of Harrison avenue
has fully recovered from a severe at
tack of diphtheria.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Stress of Rob
erts avenue, attended the Calumet the
atre Sunday afternoon.
Ben Oakley of Indiana boulevard is
able to be out again after being con-
fined to his home for two weeks with
lagrippe.
Mrs. E. c. Holmes of Harrison ave-
nue., returned home yesterdaI, oftar
spending few days visiting friends
in Engiewood
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Holmes of FIarri-
son avenue, entertained the latter's
sister and family from Chicago at din
ner Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Wilkins of Midland.
Mich. returned to her home Saturday
after spending a week as the guest of
her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs William Aid
rich.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blaul of Roberts
avenue. entertained a number of their
friends at a dinner Sunday afternoon
in honor Of their guest Rev. w. II.
Halmhuber.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

John Klein of Hammond visited his
brother, Peter Klein, and family, Sun
day.
Bernard Overhage of Chicago was
the guest of his parents here yester-
day.
Messrs. Tony and Charles Keilman
made short visiting trip to Chicago
Heights yesterday
Miss Theresa Hoffman visited with
her sister, Mrs. John Liesenfelt. in
Hammond yesterday.
NJ. a. Hammer and family, Val Keul
and Miss Margaret Keul of Chicago
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Hammer Sunday
Saturday night party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bailey to their
friends. A large number of people
were present and had a good time. The
evening was spent in playing games,
dancing, etc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
INDIANA HARBOR


L Meyer visited Chicago friends yes
terday.
Daniel Kelly was the guest Of friends
in South Chicago, last evening.
Mrs. William Murray is quite ill at
her home in Commonwealth avenue.
]. w. John of Fort Wayne, Ind, who
is erecting a residence here. was in
town this morning to push the work.
Mrs. Thomas O'Connen and son. Nor
ton. visited friends in Engiewood yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary O'Grady is suffering with
an attack Of lagrippe at her apartments
in the Harbor hotel
Mrs John McGrath of Englewood was
the guest of her brother. John Calvin OF
Commonwealth avenue, yesterday after
noon.
The volunteer fire department made
a run to Eddor and Guthrie streets
Yesterday in answer to what proved to
be a false alarm.
G. S. Phacker, contracting agent fol
the C. M. & st. P. r. r. in Chicago
made a number of business calls at the
Habor this morning.
Mrs Henry Hoffman and little
daughter Margaret of South Chicago
were the guests of Mrs. Hoffman.
mother, Mrs. Mary Mellin, for the weel
end.
| Dennis Carlan, formerly of Ham
mond. now of the Harbor, who is EN-
pIoyed as stenographer, was married t
Miss Ruth Setback in Chicago Satur
day. Mr.. Carlan was at the office thi
morning treating his surprised friend
to cigars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
WEST PULLMAN

Miss Gertrude Dennis has returned
from her trip to Iowa
Mrs P Schmidt spent this week Wis
iting with friends on the North Side.
Mr. williams of Parnell avenue who
has been sick for some time is able to
be out again.
L. G. Stuebing has purchased a new
gasoline launch to use at his summer
home at Spring Lake, Mich.
Mrs Bronson of Eggleston avenue is
entertaining her niece. Miss Eunice
Bronson, of Joliet, this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
VALPARAISO NEWS

Miss Minnie Wiley is visiting in Chi
cago with friends.
Mr.. Leetz of Chicago spent Sunday
with his parents.
McNay of Chicago spent Sunday with
his parents.
C. I. Goodpasture of Ainsworth Wis
tied in the Vale.
Roy Adams of Chicago spent sun
day with his parents
Joseph Duclose has accepted a posi-
ton at S. w. Dolson's.
Arthur Donaldson of Cincinnati is
visiting w. E. Franklin.
G. Norriss of Chicago visited over
Sunday with his parents.
Mayor w. H. Williams returned from
Battle Creek Saturday night.
Frank Walters of Springville. Utah,
Is visiting George Feightner.
Robert Stoner of Indiana Harbor Wis
tied over Sunday in the Vale.
c. 8. Pierce left for Boston. Mass, to
visit his cousin. L. L. Letherman.
Walter Glass of Indiana Harbor Wis
tied over Sunday with Shoemaker's.
William Wilson of Indiana Harbor
visited over Sunday with his parents.
The Valpo high school defeated the
Harvey basketball team by score of
81 to 80
Clarence Terry of Hammond Vi ted
over Sunday with Miss Bessie Seq and
his parents.
c.. B. Tinkam returned to Indianapo-
lis after spending Sunday at home with
his parents.
James Maxwell died at his home in
Calumet avenue. He has been sick for
several years.
Pat McGrau resigned his position at
S. w. Dolson's and accepted one on the
B. & o. firing.
The Jury on the Nelson VS.. Hammond
Whiting and East Chicago case were out
seventeen hours and returned a sealed
verdict.
Melvin Shoemaker has resigned his
position at the Corner drug store and
accepted one at Indiana Harbor in the
labrotory Of the steel mill.
| A marriage license was issued to
John Schumacher and Martha Ludtke
both Valparaiso parties, and also to
William H. Dorman and Charlotte Fen
sky of Porter county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
TOLLESTON NEWS


Mr.. Dytton and family are visiting at
law.
We are told that w. E. Gibson has
exchanged his team of horses with c..
]. Ward for two vacant lots in Lincoln
park addition to Gary.
o. C. Borman is yet confined to the
house with the nail hole in his foot.
His greatest perplexity is, how to get
the hole out of his foot.
There was a social hop at the Conrad
house Saturday evening. While 1T was
not largely attended, all report spend
ing the evening pleasantly.
Mr.. Bladder of Whiting was in town
last Saturday afternoon and inspected
the work on the bank building and as
far as could be learned all was salts
factory.
The band boys met Saturday evening
and took possession of their instru-
ments. One squad of them after get
ting on the street started to play and
people became frightened to such an
extent that some went into their base
ments and others to the woods and still
others started for Gary to get the po-
lice force out to help capture the Great
ures. When at last it was explained
that 1t was their first band practice
finally peace and quiet was restored.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
DYER NEWS

Andrew Baker of Chicago was here
yesterday.
Nick Booker of ST. John was a Dyer
visitor yesterday
Frank Scheidt of st. John was here
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Mat Hoffman made a visiting
trip TO Hammond Sunday.
Mat Scholl and Joseph Reiplenger of
Schererville were Dyer visitors yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
CROWN POINT NEWS

The January horse sale day occurs
on Tuesday next.
guest of Crown Point friends this week
Mrs. Godfrey Cans, who has been
quite Ill the past two weeks, is re-
ported much better.
Auditor Johnson and Treasurer
Bailey are ready for the annual sale
of lots and lands for delinquent taxes.
Rev. Horton has returned from Heb
ron where he has been the past two
weeks assisting in a series OF revival
meetings.
Miss Batrice Linz entertained a
number of friends at cards Friday
evening. The prizes were won by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Collins.
Crown Point is to have another gro
Gerry store. soon which will make the
ninth IN town. A +. Heide is plan
ming to open a grocery department
in connection with his dry goods and
notion store on the west side.
Mrs. H. c. Groman. Mrs w. p. Brown
and daughter. Miss Mabel. expect 70
leave next week for SanAntonio Tax
where they go to escape the rigors of
winter and in the hope that a change
of climate will benefit their health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
Commercial.
change.

81 see a young man has raised
$50 600 on bad checks" he remarked,
looking up from his paper.
lis that so?" responded his wife,
lndifferently. I'D call such checks
good myself"
Then he reflected that she didn't
know much about business. anyhoY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
LOWELL NEWS

A. D. Palmer has sold ten acres of
his Creston land to D. H. Fuller, for
a consideration of $3.50.
Jerome and Edward Dinwiddie, who
are in the revenue service at Ham
mond, visited relatives in Lowell Sun
day.
Calvin Vinnedge and Alta Edgerton
OF Creston, four miles north OF Lowell,
We're united In marriage at Crown
Point Saturday. The young people are
both we'll and favorably known and
all join in extending congratulations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
ST. JOHNS NEWS

Mrs. Joseph NJ Gerlach is On the
sick list.
Nick Boecher visited relatives at
Dyer Sunday.
Mat Herman returned from Chicago
Sunday evening.
William Koehle is able to be out of
bed, and is getting along nicely.
Mrs. John Stolz Of Hammond is Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. NJ. Gerlach.
Carl Gerlach of Hammond was the
guest of his folks here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Verkwylens of Ham
mond were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
George Austgen Sunday.
Mrs. Susan Spanier. who was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Barbara Span
Ter. returned to her home in Dyer Sun
day
Alois Herman and children will
make their future home with Mr..
Herrman's mother. Mrs. Jacob F-err-
man.
George Gerlach was host to a num-
Der of her friends last evening, his
birthday anniversary being the occa-
sion for a celebration. The guests
were seated to o'clock dinner which
was followed by a program of various
pastimes. The guests departed at a
late hour after Mr.. Gerlach had been
made the recipient of many good
wishes.
The Young Mems and Young Ladies'
sodalities have arranged for an even
ing lecture, which IS to be given Sun
dav evening. Jan. q in the c. o. F.
hall by the Rev. B. Soentgen Of Ham
mond. The lecturers subject win be
his personal experience while a mis-
sionary in India. Father Soentgen has
given this lecture in some of the larg-
est cities of Europe and America, and
it may be looked forward to as a gen
nine treat A musical program has al
so been arranged for in connection
with the lecture. The proceeds are
for the benefit Of the church
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

The council has given the committee
on fire the power of purchasing and In
stalling an Indicator in the city hall,
and also fire alarm bells in the resi-
dences of the firemen. This is a good
move and our fire protection Will now
be complete in every respect. FRANK
r. Daniel of Indianapolis, who is max
ing an inspection of the fire protection
of the cities in this part of the state
remarked that Whiting had the pest
equipped and finest quarters, and best
fire protection of any city he had yet
examined.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

Mrs A NJ. LaForte returned Satur-
day night from an extended visit with
her son, Thomas. at Washington, ID. G.
She came via indianapolis and aside
car wreck, she reports fine trip, see
car wreck, sher eports fine trip, see
ing many interesting sights.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

The board OF trustees held its reg
ular meeting this afternoon. 1t was
probably as important a meeting as
they have held at any time since first
Gary began to make history Some of
the real problems that we as a city will
have to face are beginning to appear
and every meeting brings nearer their
consideration Today there came up
for discussion building ordinance. The
only thing on the subject hereto is what
is contained in the fire ordinance. Dur
ing the coming week the attorney and
ordinance that will be expected to
line. An ordinance was adopted MAX
ing it unlawful to discharge fire arms
OF any kind within the confines of our
city. excepting of course officers of law
This will make possible some needed
prosecutions on the part of the police
department on account of promiscuous
shooting that some of the camps in
dulge in. Today was the time set for
remonstrances on the part of the af-
fected owners OF property along the
widened part Of roadway. No one made
objection and the street is now for
mally opened to and across the Penn
sylvania railroad The plat of the
acreage that is being subdivided by
Messrs Bacon & Ulrich of Chicago,
came in from the engineering depart
ment for consideration. The engineer
did not recommend its approval and
after thorough discussion by the board
it was returned with stipulation that
when the land has been placed in the
proper condition for acceptance and
when the promoters had conformed to
certain other requirements. the board
would be perfectly willing to approve
the plat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
Influence of Books.

A book, more than speech, more
than deeds even, sows, according to
what it contains. the good or the bad.
-Melanie Waldor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

Mr.. Zimmerman, traffic man for the
Wabash railroad, spent the day here
today with the Wabash industrial com
missioner. They looked up what we
are doing both on the town site and
on the north side and Mr.. Zimmerman
dropped in for a few minutes at the
board meeting. They expressed them
selves as highly pleased at the treat
ment we had accorded them hitherto
and seemed much impressed with the
possibilities here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

turned from clean. n. Y. where they
spent two months with relatives.
Ed. Scott has gone to Birmingham,
Ala, in the interest OF the Fitz Hugh
Luther Locomotive works of Hammond
Star Stowell, secretary of the Petro-
lene Paint company. is in Boston, leav-
ing orders for stock TO be used in the
manufacture of their products.
Mrs. William Wetmore has returned
from Los Angeles. Cal, to visit her
mother, Mrs. Joseph Greenwald of Sher-
idan avenue last evening.
The son of Charles Pinke run
rusty nail in his foot yesterday morn
ing Although it was very painful. it
is thought it will not prove serious. =
Thomas Duggan of Pennsylvania ave
nue.. left Saturday for Neodesha. Kan,
on business for the Standard Oil COM
pany.
Helen Condor entertained several
friends at a birthday party at her home,
I119th street. Saturday evening in cele-
bration of her thirteenth birthday
George Moore, who was arrested for
being a keeper of a vicious dog, did not
appear at the trial Saturday night and
another warrant will be served on him.
A large crowd attended the basket
ball game in Chicago Saturday night,
/ hatwaa1 tho Owls and Lincoln Turner's
of Chicago. The game was close and
the score "a TO % in favor of the Chi
| cago team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

Wildermuth, Hodges Rldgeiy, the
a+torna,,s ,,oy, announce their willing
ness to he known as such with the aid
of now SIGN on the large window in
the front end Of their offices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

The street commissioner has been
very busy all day repairing the dam
age done by the recent heavy rains In
washing out the fills on Broadway be-
low the Michigan Central.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

F. D. Scott has gone to Birmingham,
Ala, in the interest of the Fitz Hugh
Luther Locomotive works of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

The Falkenau Construction company
has painted the building occupied ny
them near the Lake Shore tracks as
planning mill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14
GARY NEWS

c. ]. Cooper has accepted a position
with Engineer Norlin's men In laying
out the new subdivision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

turned from Olean, \. Y. where they
spent two months with relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

c. R. Jones, one of the engineers on
the north side, has been offered "a good
position in the west and it is possible
that he may accept the offer made
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

Star Stowell, secretary of the Petro-
lene Paint company. is in Boston, leav-
ing orders for stock 10 be used in the
manufacture of their products.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

Plans were well under way this
afternoon for the fortnightly hop at
the Hotel Fitz this evening. Arrange
ments had ben made for good music
and If the weather was favorable, a
good attendance was expected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

D. E. Boone, prosecuting attorney for
this district, came over from Hammond
this morning to get in touch with his
latest charge in the way of municipal
work. He spent part of the morning
with his deputy on the work here and
promised on leaving to keep closer
watch of us in the future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-14

Mrs William Wetmore has returned
from Los Angeles. Cal. to visit her
mother, Mrs. Joseph Greenwald of Sher-
idan avenue last evening.