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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
BLAZE DAMAGES CUPPLE
BROS CIGAR STORE.
Many Good Smokes" Wasted the
Wide, Wide WOrld-Fire Depart
ment Arrives to Find Citizens Have
Fire Under Control.

The store building owned by John
Rohrman at 329 State street caught
fire in mysterious way last night
about o'clock and about $500 damage
was done before the blaze could be
extinguished. Persons passing by the
house about that time claim that they
heard a slight explosion and fire broke
out soon afterward. The fire depart
ment made a quick run to the residence
and had no difficulty in gaining con-
troll of the blaze although some Of the
men were almost overcome by the in
tense heat of the blaze and the weather.
The damage done was mostly TO the
stock Of cigars and material owned by
Cupple Bros, who occupy the building,
although the building was injured
somewhat by smoke and water Those
who first saw the fire. broke In the
door and had all the blaze that was
visible extinguished before the depart
ment arrived. The latter found IL still
burning along the walls but succeeded
IN putting 1t out with the hose begonl-
ing TO the owner of the building. The
burning OF many choice cigars was a
beg incentive TO the hremen TO work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
$500 RAISED IN
The TABERNACLE
Meeting Last Evening Was
the Largest Ever Held
Conversions Many.

The continued interest in the revival
meetings of the Christian church was
proven last night by the fact that it
was attended by the largest audience
ever gathered in Hammond at a relig
ious meeting; by a large number of
people uniting with the church and by
the giving of five hundred dollars in
just twenty-five minutes to defray the
expense of the meeting. The success
of this large enterprise. undertaken by
this aggressive young congregation, is
now assured
The day, yesterday, was one OF al
most continuous service at the taber-
nacle. In the forenoon the, Sunday
school occupied the time from $3.50 to
noon. In the afternoon there was
mems meeting of nearly two hours. A
quartette by Messrs. Graves, Hatfield
Seitz and Eckman, a trombone solo by
DR.. Davis, short addresses by Mayor
Becker and A. NJ Turner and the sing
ing of the old songs comprised the
first part of the program. Following
Mr.. Shelburne gave one OF the best ad-
dresses to men that has been listened
to in Hammond recently. Immediately
following this the Christian Endeavor
society met for it's regular meeting. to
be followed Immediately by the tre-
mendous audience that gathered for
the evening service.
!! The special music features were a
trombone solo by DR.. Charles Davis, a
cornet solo by DR. J. A Davis, an
anthem by the chorus of one hundred
and fifty voices assisted by the orches-
ira and vocal solo by Robt Knight
Notes of the Meeting.
The mems meeting was spoiled in
attendance somewhat by the storm
which came up just before the meet
| ing There were two hundred and
| eighty-six men present, however, and
their Offering was $50.
The sermon subject last night was
How Long Halt Ye Between Two
Opinions?"
| Rev. Sharp's ability to take care o1
the business end of an enterprise was
again demonstrated by the speed with
which the large expense of the meeting
was provided for.
There was a large delegation from
Lowell here to attend the meeting:
last night. A delegation is coming
from Chicago Heights this week
Whiting has quite a representation
in the evening audience The Christian
church of Whiting is preparing for
tent revival beginning August %.
The program will begin tonight a
7.3o and. close at 9.
Miss Orpha Smith will sing a solo a
the services tonight. Mr.. Walker, vio
liEist.
The sermon subject will be. eth
last wedge removed"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
HORSE THIEVES At GARY.

Gary, Ind, July 22.-Gary IS the
scene of the latest action OF the horse
thieves and J. Matcheska, a local con-
tractor is now the loser. One Of his
horses We're allowed to stray about the
barnyard on July 16. and since that
time he has not been seen or heard
from. Whether the horse strayed into
the woods and found the grazing much
to his liking. or whether he was found
by some OF the gang. is not known. It
is thought that he wandered like a
lamb from the fold into the hands OF
the enemy. and was spirited away. If
he had wandered out OF reach. he would
have been found before this BY some
one and would have ben returned to the
owner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
GARY HAS ITS FIRST FIRE;
GASOLINE STOVE STARTS IT.
Fire Department Renders Quick Ser
vice-Chief Martin Helps With Bot
tie ExtinEuisher-NO One Hurt-LOSx
Small.

Gary suffered its first fire yesterday
morning at which the local fire depart
ment rendered service. The blaze oc-
Cured on Euclid avenue in the little
shack occupied BY Chief Martin and
his brother before there was Mrs.
Martin. The gasoline stove exploded
setting fire to the paper which lined
the building. The screams OF the lady
of the house brought the neighbors
and in about three minutes some thirty
men were carrying water. The call
attracted the attention of the police
and officer Klopf and Chief Martin
grabbed UP the two extinguishers
which hung on the wall in tho station
and sprinted over 10 the blazing build
ing. A few minutes work with the
machines and the fire was practically
out and was finished with the assist
ance Of the water that was being car
ried. The building was badly scorch-
ed and some Of the decorations ruined.
but no one was injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
SUBSTATION WANTED
ON SOUTH SIDE
Effort Being Made to Es-
tablish One in Negele's
Drug Store.

An effort is being made by a large
number of people living on the south
side to have sub posteffice estab-
lhshed in that district Many have
complained for some time of the dis
tance they were compelled to go to
transact business at the office It is
thought that a station could be main
tanned at a nominal expense which
would be very convenient for those
wanting prompt service without going
to the main office. If postal cards and
stamps could be bought at such
place it would save many obliging
merchants much time and expense
which is used in the Improbable
handling of these articles.
Otto Negele. the South Holman
street druggist, seems to be the most
promising candidate for the office in
case one should be established. Mr.
Negele sells over five dollars worth Of
stamps every day at his drug store
for the accommodation of the residents
of that district besides mailing much
of their correspondence. A number
of people have already expressed a de-
sire TO see an office established in the
drug store.
1t is understood that a petition will
be circulated in the near future among
the south siders for the establishing
of a sub-station at that place. Upon
being presented to the postmaster gen
eral, if considered, an inspector will be
sent to that district to report on the
advisibilty of the project.
/ Because of the immense territory
which the town covers, many outlying
districts are endeavoring to secure
sub-stations to. avoid the delay in
transacting business at the main Of
| fee. At the present time there are two
of them in operation, and even this
number is very unusual for a town OF
/ this size.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
GET $3.50 FROM
BATHER'S CLOTHES
Thieves Lift Roll Contained
in H. Margenser's
Trouser Pockets.

The old game of ''skinning the duck"
or in palmer terms, robbing he
clothes of a swimmer as they reposed
in the bath house. was resurrected yes
terday at the Lake Front park, and
the thieves are $3.50 richer today. AS
the day was hot and sultry, H. Mar
genser. repaired to the park to enjoy
the delights of a cool swim In the wa
ters OF Lake Michigan. He divested
himself to his clothing after he had
hired bathing suit from the keeper at
the park. and was soon dissporting
himself about in the waters. on his
return he put his hand into his
trousers pocket and found that his
roll had taken wings. He at once re
ported the matter to the superin-
tendent in charge of the bath house
and got the laugh for his pains. Mar
genser told the police later that the
superintendent refused to listen to his
complaint or to assist him in any way
TO recover his lost property. and in the
meantime the chance of apprehending
the thief or thieves vanished with the
men.
The police listened to his complaint.
however, and have taken action in the
matter. Mr.. Margenser is determin ed
not to let the matter rest and will enter
a complaint with the property author
tiles regarding the inartention he re
ceived from the superintendent OF the
bath house This is not the first COM
plant of the kind received this sea
son. There has also been a number
of cases of robbery at the bath house
during the past season. The police
viii take a hand in the affair here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
GRIEF MAY MAKE
PARENTS SUICIDE
Fathers and Mothers of
Drowned Boys are Dan
gerously Hysterical.

AS result of the drowning near
Burnham of Frank Kalaman. aged IA
and Peter Ponka. aged II, their par
ents are nearly crazed with grief and
have threatened to commit suicide.
In the homes that have been sud
denly saddened by the drowning Of
two young boys just growing into man
hood, touching scenes are being en-
acted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kalaman are nearly
out of their minds. The mother of the
Kalaman boy grieved so over the loss
Of her son that it was not thought
advisagle to bring the body into the
house, and consequently the funeral
was held at the home of neighbor.
Every possible precaution is being
taken to prevent Mrs. Kalaman from
committing suicide Every thing with
which she might end her life has been
put out of reach, and even the kitchen
door has been locked 10 prevent her
from getting hold of the butcher knife
Mr.. Kalaman has been wringing MS
hands ever since the accident oc-
Cured and his grief is pitiful to see
Both the Kalaman boy and Peter
Ponka were the only children and in
the Ponka home the same distressing
scenes are being enacted. 1t Is said
the Ponka woman viii neither eat noi
sleep and she, too. has been talking a:
though death only could end her sor-
rows.
1t is said she lies on the bed and
actually writhes in mental agony. Tn,
doctor has been called and mas triec
70 stop the hysteria in both families
fearing that it might be fatal TO on.
or both Of the parents Of the decease,
I children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
Dispute Between Conductor
and Passenger Leads to
Bloody Quarrel.
BEFORE LARGE CROWD
ARRAY Which Occurred in Heart of
City, Witnessed By Many
Church h-Goers.

A dispute as to whether or not man
had paid his carfare. resulted in dis
graceful street fight last night between
Conductor Howell and J. Blsner on the
South Holman street switch but few
hundred feet from the police station.
Blisner was slightly intoxicated when
he got on the car. but was sure that
his fare had been paid when he was
asked for it. The conductor differed
with him, however. and the row began.
The conductor allowed Blisner TO re-
main on the car until It reached the
switch where they We're compelled TO
wait several minutes for the car they
had to meet.
Here in the midst OF a street
thronged with people. many OF whom
were returning from church, the ugly
fight began and a large crowd gather
ed around. The air was filled with the
oaths of the drunken man as he fought
to remain on the car.
A policeman was soon on hand, how
ever, and the usual large crowd. which
swarms about a drunk when arrested.
kindly formed a body guard for the
policeman as the man was taken TO
the station.
Wounds Bleed Freely.
When he was brought before the
light it was found that the man had
received two bad scalp wounds, which
though not serious made the man bleed
furiously. He presented a truly dismal
looking sight when led into the sta
ton. His clothes were soiled and torn,
his face and hands as black as his
hair, which presented the appearance
of a mass OF tangled underbrush. His
shirt and coat were saturated with
blood from the wounds.
The wounds looks as IL they had beer
caused by a piece of steel. although
the moterman and conductor deny the
use of any such implement. The po-
lice considered the dents in the man:
Uranium sufficient punishment for his
misconduct and let him on promise
of good behavior.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
TOWN TURNS OUT FOR NEGRO.
Only Black Man In WestvilIe Dies and
Many Attend Funeral.

LaPorte. Ind, July 22.-The unusual
was witnessed at Westville. this coun-
", Saturday. when nearly the entire
population of the town turned out en-
masse TO pay tribute 70 Ben Buford
Huston, the only negro resident OF the
town. who died at an advanced age. The
services were held in the open air, a
white clergyman gave the euolgy. and
the children or the town literally Gov
cred the casket with flowers.
Hundreds Of citizens followed the
body to its last resting place in the
village cemetery. Huston was possessed
OF exception intellectual powers, and
was idolized by the children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
LoWELL'S NEW PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SOON DEDICATED

Rev ]. c. wozencraft. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Lowell.
is visiting Rev Warren Eugene Shirey.
pastor of the local Presbyterian church
today Rev. Wozencraft and Rev.
Shirey are discussing plans for the
dedication Of the new church now in
course Of construction al Lowell The
building viii cost about $4,000 and
Is constructed OF brick. The date set
for the dedication Is Sept /. but no
one has been secured as yet to de-
liver the dedicatory address.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
CHILD SERIOUSLY BURNED.

The Little daughter OF Charles Ese-
bredt was seriously burned yester-
day afternoon when gasoline stove
exploded and the child happened TO be
in the way or the flames.
The worst burns were on the hands
and the feet and a doctor. who was
called pronounced them to be quite
serious. 1t IS not believed. however.
that they viii be fatal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22

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It will speak 20 $4,000 people each day
for you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
Known as "The Atlantic
City of the South" Over
Whole Country.
HAS MANY ATTRACTIONS
Theatres, Music, Beach Hotels All
Make It An Ideal Place
For Resorters.

Ocean View is on Chesapeak Bay,
about nine miles from the city of Nor
folk and withing range of the monster
guns of Fort Monroe.
It's attractive location and delight
full surroundings have given it great
popularity, and it is today one of the
most widely known resorts on the At
lantic coast.
1t is frequently referred to as "the
Atlantic City of the South A dis
tlnguished guest at Ocean View said,
Il have been to the mountains. put far
away from civilization, where l could
only commune with nature see the
same mountains and converse with the
same people day after day. have
been to the seashore where I was ut
terly lost and worn for attractions
ate vicinity, but at Ocean View 1 have
rested when I felt like resting, slept
when 1 felt like sleeping, and when !
desired new scenes. wanted to move
about I found new features historic
ally and commercially which kept me
interested during my stay. Ocean
View is indeed remarkably located in
being able to offer to guests such a
variety of scenes.
Ocean View is within a short dis
tance Of numerous points which can
not fail to be of interest. 1t is SO
situated as TO offer excellent trolley
trips to hundreds OF places of i'm
portance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
WILD MAN IS
IDENTIFIED
Letter Reported Found VIII
Clear Up Mystry Sur
rounding Him.
NAME WAS JOHN MARES
Writes His People That Devil Warned
Him to Kill Himself
Asks Prayers.

The mysterious wild man, the maniac
-Vho terrorized whole community and
whose career was only ended in a
desperate battle with an armed posse
In the woods 1t is reported has at last
been positively Identified as John Mares
For some months the fellow had
been living in a cave in the vicinity of
Gary and no one had molested him. He
was considered harmless and so no one
even attempted to find out who he
was
He would not have been identified
to this day If it were not for a letter
which IL is reported was found on his
person addressed to his relatives
which explains everything.
1t was written apparently under
great stress Of mind and it took a
great many efforts on his part before
the last message he was to send to his
folks back in the old country was writ
ten.
Indicates Insanity.
The writing was in a scrawI and
while what he wrote was Ineligible.
there is plenty of evidence to prove
that the man was insane, and perhaps
he was only able to write his last pitt
full message by grasping every oppor-
tunity during his sane moments.
The letter was addressed to Matias
Mares, Kri Piscek. Bohemia, Europe.
1t was signed with the name of John
Mares. 1t was found on his person to-
gether with the time check that was
first reported to be the only means of
Identification.
In the letter Mares said that the
devil told him he must kill himself
because they were after him. He said
he knew the end was NJ " and asked
for the prayers OF his sister. his sweet
heart and his mother
Realized Has END.
The letter gave every evidence of
having been written by q man who
was trying to send his last letter to
his people, and seemed to have been
written in feverish h\haste as though he
realized that he was losing his mind
end wanted to send one parting word
to his family before his mind became
a blank and the end came.
The story of the mans life, the fact
that he should become insane under
such surroundings and that it should
have been necessary to hunt him like
an animal before he was finally killed
makes the story one Of strange inter
est.
The man seemed to realize that ht
was becoming insane. He Tough
against it. He thought Of his sweet
heart his mother and his sister a
home in Bohemia. lie dreaded to enc
an existence where no one would know
how or when he died. lie made on,
last desperate effort to write to hi
folks. The effort was successful, an,
by that means the world knows tha
the wild man was John Mares.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22

Continued on page ., columa 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
Offers Attractions.

The resort itself offers numerous at
fractions. The bathing is considered
the finest on the coast Just off shore
are the famous fishing banks. For the
far-famed hog and spot fish one may
angle from boats or from the pier,
while trout, club. founder. perch,
sleeps head. croaker and other varie-
ties are caught in the immediate vicin-
ity. In deeper water blue fish, sea
trout and other game fish abound.
Two men in two hours have been
known to catch five hundred fish
Tennis. golf and other games may
be indulged in. On the grounds are
excellent bowling alleys. During the
summer military and fraternal en-
campments add to the life OF the re-
sort.
The Ocean View theatre has been pro-
nounced the finest OF its kind in the
country. 1t is managed by gentlemen
who conduct several theatres in the
South, and they offer TO Ocean View
visitors entertainments OF the very
highest character.
The Ocean View beach is studded
with cottages and club houses and this
summer population makes its head
quarters at the resort.
Dances In the Evening.
A carefully selected band and orches-
ira is engaged and concerts are giver
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22
Dances In the Evening.

ira is engaged and concerts are given
every afternoon and at night the or
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-22

Contract SuAssTiasls $500
Sirest Sales = 1910
Total, Yesterday IO,SOO|
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-08
Vote In The Sixth.

Splendid weather prevailed cleo
ton day and the vote polled
throughout the county was a good
one. In the Sixth, or Rising Sun
district, 594 votes were cast, but
owing to the carelessness of an elec
tion clerk and judge the first Las
ballots voted were thrown out, as
they did not have the ballot clerks
initials on them, as required by
law.
The same thing happened in the
Chesapeake City district, where
careless election officials we're also
responsible for the loss of "a ballots
which were thrown out because
they did not have the initials of the
clerk upon them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-08
Teachers heading Circle.

The Sixth District Teachers
Reading Circle, met at the home of
Rev. j. P. Otis, Rising Sun, on
Nov. 1, at 2.30 p. IN. The meet
ing was opened by roll call of mem
bers by Miss Rawlings, sec., each
member answering with an appro.
pirate short recitation from Shakes
peare. Sarah Miller was leader of
of the meeting. Chubb's "Teach-
ing of English'' was discussed by
short talks and papers on, elbow to
Teach English" by the following
teachers, Misses Bessie Rawlings,
Armenia Wilson, Shannon, Naomi
Vandergrift, Ruth Brown, Helen
Scott, Mabel Wiley, Anna Fryer,
Rachel Rittenhouse and Sarah r.
Miller. Several visitors were
present and expressed their appre-
citation of the meeting. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Miss Armenia Wilson, Rising
Sun, on Dec. 6, at 2.3O p. m. The
leader will be Miss Vandergrift.
The teachers are all requested to be
present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-08
The Italian Boys Entertainment.

HS leoAAoh oVyS 6HtOt SoAuHhOAts .
The entertainment given in the
town hall Thursday evening of last
week, by Italian Boys, musicians,
and Elbert Foland, humorist, drew
such a crowd as to place standing
room even at a premium, every
available seat being sold and extra
benches pressed into service, while
quite a number of persons were
compelled to stand.
The entertainment proved to be
one of the most pleasing ever held
in the hall, the italian boys being
musicians of rare ability and re-
ceiving encores after each number
on the program, while Mr.. Foland's
impersonations struck such a
popular chord with the audience
that he was recalled two or three
times after each selection on the
program.
The second entertainment of the
course will be given December End
by the John Thomas Company, and
promises to be equally as well
patronized as the troupe embraces
talent of a high order including as
it does a violinist, pianist and i'm.
personator who are all artists in
their line.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-08
Heavy Rain Storm.

The rain of Wednesday afternoon
and night was one of the hardest
that has visited this section.
Roads and fields were badly wash
ed, while ordinarily small streams
assumed unusual proportions
and overflowed their banks. A
number of out of town parties who
attended the Chrysanthemum Tea
found it impossible to reach their
homes on account of the swollen
condition Of the streams they had
to cross, and were compelled to re-
turn to town and spend the night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-08
Sunday School Institute.

A Sunday School Institute of the
united churches of Rising Sun and
vicinity will be held in James M
E. church, this town, on Friday,
Nov. s, under the direction OF
Charles Roads, D. D., Gen. Sec.
Md. Sunday School Association.
PRoGRAM-AFTERNooN SESSION.
2:00-Devotions led by Rev. W. H. Briggs
215-Greetings -. by Rev. j. P. Otis
2:SC-Conference opened by Rev. Samuel Polk
BEST Things Now in Our Sunday School,"
Discussion open to all present.
SOO-New Features of ofsunday School Organization
DR. Charles Roads.
4:0O-Sunday School Problems" DR.. Chas. Roads