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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
AUTO REPAIRER
IN BAD ACCIDENT
Employe of McMullen's S
Garage Injured When Ma
chine Strikes Manhole.

A bad automobile accident occurred
yesterday afternoon on Calumet ave-
nue., near Conkey avenue. when Henry
Burgess machine driven by an employe
of McMullen's garage, ran into a man
hole. going, it is said at the rate of
fifty miles an hour. The man was
badly hurt and it was necessary to
take several stitches in a cut just be-
low his chest.
The man, who was known as Floyd"
was employed a couple of months ago
at the garage Yesterday a telephone
call came in from the country that W.
G. Paxtons automobile had been dis
abled out in the country and the re-
pairer started out to fix up the ma
chine. He was tearing down the
street at a terrific pace it is said, in
the Ford runabout when the front
wheel struck a bad manhole and the
machine turned entirely over. There
were two occupants of the car but the
repairer was the only one who was
badly hurt
The occupants OF a passing automo-
bile gave all the assistance possible,
putting ice on the mans head and re-
moving him from under a portion of
the machine which was weighing him
down.
The machine was damaged to the
extent Of about $500. Both lights were
smashed. the body was broken in sew
eral places and the side boards badly
bent and broken. 1t is not known as
/ yet whether or not the machinery was
t injured, but it is thought that it will
need some repairing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
Dance Hall Crowd Frighten-
ed When Harbor Roughs
Begin to Shoot.
AIM AT HAMMOND MAN
Dancers Flee and Miscreants Follow
Suit-Latter Are Known and
Will Be Arrested.

Drawing a revolver in the midst Of
a crowd of men and women. in front of
the dance hall of Miller and Huehn,
Saturday evening. two Indiana Harbor
young fellows nearly created a riot,
when they fired recklessly at a Ham
mond man with whom they had an
argument. Luckily no one was hit by
the stray bullets, but the dancers fed
panic stricken from the scene and took
refuge in doorways and stores.
After firing the shots, the men, who
were sitting in a two seated carriage,
whipped up their horse and escaped be-
fore the police arrived on the scene, but
their names are known and they will
probably be arrested tonight
Had Drop too Much.
The men were without doubt under
the influence of liquor when they drove
up to the dance hall with their vehicle.
A Hammond man, said to be John Har-
ich, incurred the displeasure of the
two would-be desperadoes and after an
argument one of the men in the car
riage pulled out the weapon and fred
two shots at Harich. who ran as soon
as he saw the revolver. The bullets
went wide OF their mark and nearly
pinked a group OF men and women who
were standing outside the door.
The crowd fed like a bunch of sheep
at the sound of the gun, and the wo-
men screamed and several were on the
verge of fainting officer Lamme, sta
toned at the four corners heard the
shooting and ran to the scene, but the
two men saw him coming and, whip
ping up the horses, escaped. The
dance was nearly broken up by the
rowdyism, and threats OF vengeance
were heard among the men against the
Indiana Harbor men Chief Rimbach
stated this morning that the men who
were responsible for the shooting Were
known and that arrests would be made
later
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
NEGRO STABS GARY
MAN IN THE EYE
J. J. Farrell, While Trying
to Quiet Unruly Black,
Receives Injury.

Gary, Ind, Aug. 12.-J. ]. Farrell
better known TO most Of US as Jack"
Farrell, was the victim Of an assault
Sunday morning that proved more seri-
Gus than at first supposed. While try
ing to quiet a negro by the name Of
Tyler who was abusing some Of the
men in his place. Tyler drew a knife
and made pass at Farrell. jabbing the
knife directly into his right eye.
The knife pierced the ball of the
eye putting il out completely. making
no other wound. however. DR.. Walsh
was called immediately and dressed
the wound and sent Farrell into Chi
cago to the Mercy hospital 1t is feared
that complications may set in en-
dangering the other eye. Tyler tried
to get away. but was caught by Ser
geant Catey shortly after he left Far
relTs place and is being held await
ing his preliminary hearing. Farrell
swore out a warrant for him before
he went away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
$4,000 FIRE ON
v. OGDEN ST.
Saloon, Dance Hall, and Cot
tage, Fall Prey to De-
7ouring Flames.
.FIREMEN FIGHT IN VAIN
Hydrants Clogged With Mud Make
it Impossible for Department to
Work With Success.

fire broke out at o'clock this
afternoon in the saloon of Jan Mika on
Ogden street just across the state line
In West Hammond. Before the ravages
of the flames could be curbed, the en-
tire two-story building and the ad-
joining residence had been destroyed
with a property loss of over $4,000.
The flames were famed by a high wind
and the heat was so intense that the
flremen found great difficulty in getting
within working distance of the FIRE.
The origin of the blaze is thought to
have been in the cottage adjoining the
saloon and dance hall and the flames had
spread to the saloon before the arrival
of either the Hammond or West Ham
mond fire department.
The fire department had great diff
ficulty in getting water, all of the
hydrants being filled with mud. Be
fore the force of the water was strong
enough to reach to the second story
the whole building was doomed
The roof and second story soon fell in
with a crash and the fire laddies then
confined their efforts to saving TO the
surrounding buildings.
Bucket brigades, brooms and garden
hose were used in an effort to prevent
the spreading of the flames The fire
embers flew in every direction. and II
was only by the hardest effort that the
whole section of the village was not
| destroyed.
The fire was spectacular to say tn,
! least. The clouds of smoke and grea
| pillars OF flame attracted thousand:
from both sides of the state line. A
the time of going to press the Mika sa
| loon and dance hall. together with tn,
residence next door, had been burne,
to the ground. but everything else wa
/ we'll under cont rpI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
AT EMPIRE.

First race-Corn Cob. to 10. first;
New Garter. Z to l, second; Lady sichal,
to 8, third.
Second race-Taunt. 9 to 5, first;
Kemp Ridgeley, 5 to ?, second; La
Viea. out, third.
Third race Polly Prim, even, first;
Pretension, to 5, second; Tommy
Waddell, out, third.
Fourth race-Quadrille 10 to l. first;
Gold Proof. even, second; Haensel, 1 to
4, third.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
COLLINS STABBED
IN HARBOR SALOON
Brawl Ends With Fight in
Which One Man is Dan
gerously Wounded.
(speclaI to Lake Countx Times.l

Indiana Harbor. Ind. Aug 12.-chas.
Collins, who is employed in Hammond
in one Of the concerns over there, be-
came involved IN quarrel with one OF
the other patrons Of the saloon and
was stabbed in half dozen places.
He was at first thought TO be fatally
injured. but after an examination by
DR.. Sauer Of this city, the injuries
were found to be less dangerous than
was at first thought, and the doctor is
OF the opinion that the man will re-
cover.
Half a dozen cuts were sewed up by
the doctor and the man was sent home
to recover from the effects Of his COM
ing in contact with the knife in the
hands Of the enraged assailant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
RA (,|NG
RESULT 7 s
AT SARATOGA.

First race-Seweu. Z to 5, first; J. c.
Core, 1 to ?, second; Main Chance, :
to l, third.
Second race-Paprika, 10 to /. first;
Mooksie, even, second; Amanda H, to
8, third.
Third race Nimbus. to 5, first:
Desirious, to 5, second; Keep Nov
ing, ? to l. third.
Fourth race-Dreamer. to 5. first.
Rye. to 10. second; Jacobite. to 5.
third.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
AT FORT ERIE.

First race-Ben SteHe, to 5. first;
Meddlesome Boy. l to 5, second; c. L.
Stone, 4 to I, third.
Second race-Abbacy, to s. first;
Lady Elkhorn. 4 to 5, second; Toplofty,
, to l, third.
Third race-Showman to I. first:
Sallie Sutter, 2 to /, second; Oleasa,
even, third.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
LET SEWER CONTRACT.

The board of public works met this
morning at their regular session and
let the contract for the West Ogden
street sewer. Lavenne Bros We're the
successful bidders. getting the contract
for S1.55 per foot Work will be
started next week and according to the
contract must be completed by the
first Of December. Nothing else of i'm
portance transpired at the session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
HAMMOND WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Bertha A. Anderson died at her
home. SO Cameron street. yesterday
morning after a siege of tuberculosis.
The body was sent 10 Knox. Ind. today
where her parents reside. The funeral
services viii be held tomorrow at the
Knox Methodist church. Mrs Anderson
leaves a husband and three little girls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12

Astoria. where they had sumptous
apartments. In the evening a trip was
made to the Star theatre where Eddie
Foy was playing in The Orchid The
following day some Of the party went
to st. Patrick's Cathedral for mass and
IN the afternoon and evening the party
took automobiles for Riverside drive
and Grants tomb and other show places
of the big burg. Coney Island was then
visited and the resorts in Brighton
Beach and the island were visited.
Philadelphia was the next place and tho
| girls took an auto and visited all the
historical and other places of interest
| including the Betsy Ross house, Inde-
pendance hall, the old and new mint
and the liberty bell.
White House Treat.
From Philadelphia the party went
by way of Trenton and Baltimore and
arrived In Washington at 9 a. m. Here
! the white house was visited and the
young women got peek at the china
ware and dishes. costing $4,000. used
by the president and family the FIRE
place used by George Washington, the
place where Nellie Grant and Alice
] Roosevelt were married, the Dutch
/ clock, gift of Queen Wilhelmena, and
| countless other things. Then followed
the capitol buildings. and in the even
ing the LAKE COUNTY TINES party once
more visited the capitol and found ii
closed but the attendants were kind
enough to open il and light the grand
structure and the TINES party was the
first in twenty years and the second
since it was built TO view it after dark.
Auto rides were enjoyed about the city
and the party took a boat down the
Chesapeake to jamestown. Then fol-
lowed two days OF sightseeing in the
| exposition. and not a thing escaped
them. Some of the girls went up in
the balloon a thousand feet high and
got a birds eye view Of the fair
"A trip down the bay in a launch also
made distinct hit with the girls, and
Saturday the party went to Newport
News and the return trip by way Of
Pennsylvania and Ohio was under
way"
Miss Grey left the party at Cincin-
natl and paid a visit to friends and
will return later. The remainder Of
the trip was made without incident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
DR.. 7. H. FOX LOCATES HERE

The local fraternity Of II. D.'s was
increased IN number by the addition Of
Or. l. II. Fox OF West Frankfort. Ill.,
who has opened offices in the Taper
block and VIII begin the practice Of
medicine here
At the city from which he comes DR..
Fox was the surgeon for the Deering
Coal company ard for the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois Railroad company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
Chicago, Lake Shore and
South Bend Interurban
Plans Monster Plant.
NEAR MICHIGAN CITY
Building a Large 0ne-Smoke Stack
Will Be Two Hundred and Ten
Feet High.

Michigan City, Ind. Aug. 12.-This
city will be the headquarters of the
branch of the Chicago, Lake Shore and
South Bend interurban line, that will
run from South Bend to Kensington.
Confirmation of this fact, has been re-
ceived by the arrival of ]. NJ Cotton
Of Willoughby, O., who is the master
mechanic of the company and who will
AXE charge of the erection of a num-
Der Of buildings that will be put up
during the next six or eight months.
The principal building-the big
power house-is now under construc-
ton. 1t will be an enduring monu-
ment of concrete work and steel, abb
solutely fire proof and practically in
destructible. The building will be
101x164 feet, 55 feet high The foun-
da tion. which has been completed, re-
quired 10000 cubic yards of concrete
A smokestack 210 feet high, with a
diameter of 21 feet at the base, is
being erected of Brazil tile. The Cleve-
land Construction company is doing the
work, though Michigan City contrac-
tors have sub contracts. 1t is claimed
that the cost of the building and equip
ment will be $600,000.
In addition to the power house the
company will erect a the same place
alongside the Lake Erie and Western
tracks. a machine shop 10Ox25O feet
which will cost $4,000 Then there
will be a car barn, 1oOx3o0 feet. where
can be stored 80 cars. Then there vii
be a paint shop. 45xS0 feet, and an OF
storage house, 20x25 feet. There viii
be a mile of trackage in and around
these buildings. Just west Of this place
will be the general offices of the com.
/ pany.
| 1t is declared that the Hanna lin,
through the northern part of LaPortt
county is practically an air line anC
that from South Bend TO 18th stree
/ Chicago, the company running ovei
LEASED lines from Kensington into th'
city, will be nine miles shorter thar
/ the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern. 1t is declared that cars will b
in operation between South Bend an
Chicago early in 1908. The schedul
/ maintained is expected to be on tn
basis of two hours and so minute
from South Bend to 18th street, Chi
cago. The run from Michigan City I
i Chicago will be made in one hour an
As minutes Twenty -four cars. includ
ing three sleepers. have been ordere
and are now being built at Niles. o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
HOME AGAIN!
TINES PARTY
Jamestown Sightseers Back
After Time of Their
Lives.
ACCOUNT OF The TRIP
Consecutive Record of Places Visited
Cleaned From Grace Bells
Diary.

Travel stained and a bit tired after
their ten days wonderous tour the
LAKE COUNTY TIMES party arrived in
Hammond shortly after 6 o'clock last
evening, glad to see their relatives and
friends, bubbling over with enthusiasm,
ready to tell of all they had seen and
heard, and thankful to the LAKE COUNTY
TINES for a trip that was to them the
best time of their lives" The hand
some private car. the "Holyrood" was
disattached from the regular train on
the Big Four at Kensington and the
last few miles to Hammond were
traversed by special train.
At the station hundreds of the rela-
tives and friends of the girls were
waiting to welcome them home and en-
braces and handshaking took up many
minutes after the arrival of the train
And the best part of the whole affair
was the fact that the girls one and all
were in the best of health and from the
start to the finish outside of a little
WEAKNESS, suffered not a bit from the
strenuous sightseeing.
Could Not Keep Diaries.
SO fast did events crowd themselves
into the hours of the trip, that many
of the girls did not have time to chroni-
Gle the events as they took place. but
luckily Miss Grace Bell, the charming
daughter of the chaperon of the trip.
Mrs B. L. p. Bell, was thoughtful
enough to keep a complete diary of the
trip. and she willingly shared it with
I the other girls. From the book Of
young Miss Bell the following was com
piled. telling a complete story OF the
delights of the visits in each city
After the start from Hammond the
party went through Michigan City
Battle Creek and arrived in Detroit al
1890 .. m. At that point a ferry was
taken to Windsor and at midnight the
party retired to their sleepers to awake
! the next morning at 5 a. m, eastern
Il time. and at 6:25 caught their first
I glimpse of the falls Breakfast was en-
joved at the Imperial hotel and visit
was then made 10 the Home OF Shred
ded Wheat" at Niagara Falls. The par
ty was taken in charge by Major Butler
of the mills. and shown through tn,
different rooms and the intricate ma
chinery and works were explained Tn.
cleanliness and dispatch interested tn,
girls and they were disciples of tn,
food thenceforth. Mrs Dwelle thel
provided a dainty little lunch and tn
girls signed the big register compile,
by Mrs. Van Shuler.
on TO See Falls.
The party then took busses for tn
Goat Island. and visited the windini
, stairs. the Three Sisters Islands an
/ other points OF interest. In the after
! noon they put on rubber suits and wen
200 feet under the falls. In the evenin
! they went TO Buffalo by trolley an
: dined at the Iroquois. At this point tn
] private car was brought along an
: during the night the trip to Albany wa
: made In the morning the party boarde
= the boat on the Hudson river and tt
] days sail was one Of the delights
e the trip. They arrived in New York
the evening and put UP at the Waldo
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12
VIOLATORS APPEAR AT
POLICE STATION.

A number of merchants. for whom
warrants were issued. charging them
with violation Of the pure food law.
appeared at the police station today.
and were booked They all gave bonds
for the their appearance on Aug. SO.
the day set for the trials by Judge Nc
Mahon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12

A surprise party was given last
evening in honor of Edward Horlbach
at his home in Harrison avenue. The
evening was enjoyably passed with
games and music, after which refresh
ments were served. Those who were
guests are: Misses Emma Utesch.
Genevieve sill. Martha Borchart, Mable
Berthold. Clara and Kate Sniddle, Mel
lie Horlbach, Carrie Beiler. Ida Ho-
man and Nellie Hazlitt. Messrs- Ed
LANCER, Herman Homan. Ira Ward, Ed
Barnes. VIII Passion. Ed Pinks. Ed
Horlbach, Fred Bane. Arthur Utesch
and Robert Turley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-12

Total, Yesterday IO.SIO
The Forrest City times., 1907-02-15
New Castle Times.

The warm weather has played tGe mischief with the people in this see tiou They have all worried with a few hogs and gotten fhem ready to kill, and every body had q nice lot. but nearly every body has est 1t on account of the long. wet warm spell II books ike the year Iao5 was the worst that we have had in many years, The long wet spell came near rotting all our corn and cotton. Now our meat has all spoiled, and our cotton seed is all about ruined
 Mrs. James Wilson has been very low. Three doctors were waiting on her. We hope she VIII soon recover.
 Miss Alma Pirtle left on the sth inst. 10 attend the Galloway College this year. She reports that she is well pleased.
 There vas not any school last week at the New Castle Institute on ac- count of the Illness of Mrs. James Wilson.
 W. W. Henderson, of Jonesboro, a cousin of W. 0. Pirtle has returned home after weeks visit at New Castle. He has gone home 10 wind up his business, with the intention of returning to New Castle to make 1t his future home
 N. c. Pirtle has a hundred fine hens, and has ordered an incubator, with the Intention Of trying the poultry business in connection with tWeHty-tHo head Of tine Poland China and Berkshire and C. l. C. hogs. He contemplates planting fifty acres in peas this year He has about one hundred bushels of peas for sale now. With more chickens, more hogs, more corn, and, in fact, a little more Of everything we consume. raised at home and we farmers would be the haupIest people of any in the world, for We well know that none of it has to have the government stamp on it. How foolish and undivided our peo- pie are. But the time is coming when we can and will say, T want so and so for my produce and 1 must have 1t or l won't sell The time has come for we farmers to do something. and We have the best showing now in the history of our time. We have some Of the brainiest men and lots of the moneyed men at our back, and if We don't take advantage of it we are not to be pitied any more.
 Mrs. James Wilson has improved some and Prof. Wilson Is able to begin his school again.
 Mr. T. Q. Doris is teaching the White Hall school this winter. That seems 10 suit Iommie better than
The Forrest City times., 1907-02-15
Potts Work.

There is probably no better thief catcher in the State than Deputy Sheriff Potts, and his work is confined to his own race, and particularly among the bad coons.
 On Tuesday he arrested Frank Mitchell, col, charged with burglar izing the house of Arthur Bailey on Monday night, in which he secured five quilts, one sheet and one window shade and curtain-just one-haf of Bailey's worldly possessions. Squire Hurley imposed a fine on him of s35 which he paid.
 Mitchell had hardly recovered from fright over his narrow escape of the penitentiary, when Wednesday he was again arrested by Potts on a charge of stealing stove, table, etc. from MT. S. r. Mcdaniel. He submitted his case before Mayor German, who in consideration of the fact that the goods in both cases were recovered. fined him B.
 On Wednesday Deputy Potts took in John Swanigan, col, for "scrapping " Mayor German charged him s6 for the amusement.
 Charged with selling mortgaged property, Arthur Smith, col, was ar rested on Wednesday by Potts. In de- fault of sl00 bail Squire Hurley com mitted him to jail to await the action of the grand jury.
The Forrest City times., 1907-02-15
Valentine Party.

On Thursday evening Miss Bryan and Miss Laughinghouse were host esses at the latter's home to q num- Der of their friends the event being Valentine party.
 In response to their invitations On Valentine night at my door we
 will wait
 To welcome you in, sometime about
 eight.
 You'll mol need a password, but please
 understand
 That We VII expect Eaa to hold in
 your hand
 An orgina. valentine u5C written in
 prose.
 But in poetry to o-
 Sign your name at the close. each brought very clever valentine. which was received at the door bg Miss Eloise Buford, postmistress.
 The house was tastily decorated with numberless red and white hearts and the game enjoyed was Progressive Hearts, score being kept with tiny candy hearts. After this was a con test, each question answered with a word containing heart.
 Several scores being the same after the game, 1t IS decided by cutting, MT. Tom Horney being the fortunate winner of hand painted Fortune Book "
 Songs by MT. Thurman were en- ioyed, also music on the piano and mandolin by Misses Laughinghouse, Bryan and Rogers.
 Partners to supper were secured by each boy shooting with bow and ar row tiny heart, on which vas written her name.
 The dining room was pretty with lights and hearts-an effective lunch cloth and napkins in hearts and roses. The place cards bore Cupids and were written in rhyme. Each boy was given candy heart with a verse on it which they read, and were answer ed by girls holding the cores bonding number.
 Refreshments consisting eF a 5alad course, cream and hints vas served. The valentine idea was carried out in cream, Cupid and heart cakes and hints.
 After refreshments the valentines were delivered and read aloud, caus- ing much merriment.
 Misses DeNelling Rollwage, Mallory, Horney, Rogers, Eldridge, Pope, Hatcher, Crews, Hortense Williams. Eloise Buford, Cummings, Messrs. Thurman, Horney, Ray Bonner, Rolfe Eldridge, Henry Euart, Charlie Bu ford, BFideweH, Folsom, Pilkington,