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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE.
McMullen's Garage Threat
ened in Blaze Yester-
day Morning.

A fire threatened the destruction Of
McMulIen's garage and badly damaged
the Buick machine owned by w. G.
Paxton, occurred Sunday morning.
While Mr. McMullen was at work on
the carburator of the machine clean
ing it, a spark of fire dropped into a
pan of lubrfcating oil and in an instant
the whole machine was ablaze.
An alarm was sent to the fire station
across the street but when the firemen
purpose of extinguishing the flames tn
brought over the chemical for the pur-
pose of extinguishing the flames they
discovered that they could not work it
This caused considerable delay and
before the chemical machine finally got
to work the flames We're roaring and
threatened to set fire to the garage.
They were finally extinguished, how
ever, and the loss to Mr.. McMullen will
be considerable. He will have to pay
the repairing of the machine and fol
the damage done to the building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
PUTS IN AN APPEARANCE
Schererville Man Visits
Hammond in the Flesh
This Morning.

Even though William Franks IS
walking around in the best of health
and without the mark of a bullet in
his body, the story still is being circu-
lated at Schererville that he was shot
while milking cows belonging to Wild
ow schau.
The story was confirmed at several
places last Saturday and every one in
the vicinity of ScherervlIle has heard
the story and some of them believe
it is true.
Franks, however was in Hammond
this morning as hale and hearty as
ever and that would indicate that the
rumor either involves the wrong man
or that Franks was shot at and not
shot.
Franks even denies that he was shot
al and says that he did not have any
trouble with the widow and her cows.
The lack of telephone facilities in the
vicinity makes it practically impossible
to run down the story, and as Chief
Rimbach said. Where there is smoke
there is fire" Captain Austgen and
several Hammond men heard the story
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
PEOPLE IN BIG DANGER
Band Stand Collapses on
State Street During the
Shrine Parade.

The lives of score Of people were
endangered last Saturday afternoon
when the bandstand. containing nine
teen of Barnie Toungs band. inClud
ing the bandmaster. broke down on
State street in front of Schutzs store.
Herman Bollman, the piccOlo player,
was quite severely injured, and Mr..
Young, too. suffered an injured foot
from which, however. he has already
recovered.
Women and children were beneath
the stand and fed in terror to the
street when they saw the swaying
stand. The floor with a ton of human
ity on it broke loose slowly but came
down with a crash. Mr.. Young had
had just come from the Lion store
where his other band had been play
ing.
The Young band had been hired by
the merchants of state street and while
the accident caused some delay in the
music the stand was replaced with a
stronger structure and the music re
sumed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
WATSON IS CONFIDENT
Candidate For Governor
Save He is Sure to Be
Elected.

James Watson, the republican can
didate for governor. arrived in Ham
mond this morning on an early train
and at once began preparations for a
strenuous day. He is scheduled to
meet republicans in East Chicago, In
diana Harbor and Gary and although
there will be no speech making, except
at Gary great deal is expected to be
accomplished in private interviews
with the business men of the region.
1t is understood that Indiana Harbor
is making some preparations for the re-
ception of Mr.. Watson and at Gary
there is expected to be a great turn
out of republicans.
Mr.. Watson has an optimism which
is infectious and he thinks that there
is no doubt that he will be elected
the next governor of the state. Chair
man +. Richard Schaaf will accom-
pany Mr.. Watson on his tour of the
county and will introduce him around
Next Tuesday Mr.. Watson will meet
the executive committee of the Lake
county central committee and will give
his hearers an idea of how the situa
tion looks at this stage of the game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
HUMP OFFICE A WINNER.

The hump office and the general Of
fees at Gibson met on the diamond and
there had 1t out TO the tune Of to 4
in favor of the hump this being the
second time that the general office went
down in defeat this season before the
hump. The game was played at Glib
son park O'Brien did the twirling
and Phillips was on the receiving end
for the humps. while Smith and Battle
formed the battery for the general of
fee. The hump played three games
this season, beating Blue Island once
and the general office twice
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
GRANGER UNDER BOND
Earl Flagg Still Dangerous
ly III at His Home in
Ash Street.

Saturday, II. E. Granger, who is al
legged to have committed an assault
upon the person of Earl Flagg. while
he was at work hauling sand to some
flats on East Carroll street. called at
the office OF Judge W W. McMahan
and said that he understood that a war
rant had been sworn out for his arrest
City Judge McMahan informed him
that a warrant had been sworn out and
so Granger submitted to Arrest and at
preliminary hearing was placed under
500 bonds.
The trial will not occurr until July II
in order to allow time to see what turn
affairs will take before prosecuting the
case. Judge McMahan said this morn
ing that he understood the young mans
condition was bad and for that reason
he thought it advisable TO await devel-
opments before prosecuting Granger
DIR. Weis. who has attended Flagg
ever since he was injured says that the
young man seems to be but very little
better. 1t is thought that he has a
cloth on his brain and serious develop
ments are possible. Mr.. Granger's term
as walking delegate in the Carpenter
union is said to run out tomorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
SADIE CLARK GETS BILL
Rich and Racy Divorce Suit
Heard in Judge Refers
Court Today.

In a divorce case which was said to
be rich and racy, Sadie Clark secured
a divorce from her husband Allie Clark
in Judge Virgil s. Refers court this
morning. One of the peculiar things
about the verdict is the fact that Sadie
Clark was awarded in addition to a di-
vorce and the custody of her child. Fac
all the household furniture with the
exception of a feather bed, two pillows
and two quilts.
Sadie Clark got her divorce and Allie
Clark's feeling were relieved by being
awarded good feather bed with all of
the things that go with 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
GETS SAD NEWS TO-DAY

Sad news came to Bernard Koch, 524
state street, this morning in the shape
of telegram from Terre Haute an
nouncing that Fritz Koch, his boy, had
been shot in that place. NOtwfthstand-
ing further in the shape of information
was declared in the telegram and the
family at loss to know how Ii
happened. Fritz was born and raised
In Hammond and Bernard Koch kept n
saloon at 524 state street. He left for
Terre Haute at once upon the receipt
of the Scd news.
LATER-WOrd came this afternoon
that Fritz was shot dead.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
TAKES CARBOL|C ACID.

T. Edwin Brown, who Iivs at Hunt
inEtOn, Ind. and is known in this city
as the owner of the building In which
the Model Clothing store is located,
committed suicide sunday morning by
drinking carbOIic ncid.
Mr. Brown has not been well for
several weeks and it is believed TINT
dependency over his physician condi-
tion is what led him 10 seIf-destruc-
ton.
Mr.. Brown has lived In Hunting
practically all of his life. He and his
father conducted grocery store there
but they sold that out and since then
Mr.. Brown has been engaged in real
estate transactions and trading. ....
He purchased the block which he now
owns from Mr. Sawyer, who formerly
conducted a grocery store I'm the build
ing and whose untimeIy death caused
wonderment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
HOLDS MEETING TODAY.
VIII Award Contract for Harrison Park
Building on Wednesday.

The board of public works at its
regular meeting this morning received
bids for the Harrison park building.
Three bids were submitted, they being
as follows: A. H. Hudson, $3Os: C.
speichert s465; P. Moser, SASS. The
contract vii be awarded next Wednes-
day.
The contract for the Morton avenue
three quarter inch lead pipes was
awarded to W E. Russell The plans
and specifications for the Michigan
avenue macadem were were accepted
and the primary assessment role for
Hanover street filed
The board awarded the contract for
the Indiana sewer to W. F. Brunt. The
inspectors report for the Calumet ave
nue. sewer was accepted and placed on
file.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
STONES
FROM THE VATICAN
T. S. Betz Gets Consignment
of Marbles From St..
Peters in italian Capital
WILL GIVE THEM TO HOSPITALS
Hammond Manufacturer Secures
Stones Of Almost Priceless
Value From Old County.

Frank S. Betz president of the F.
S. Betz Company. of this city. re-
ceived valuable consignment of mar
bic from St. Peters in Rome, last
Saturday, which he prizes very highly.
In the collection are $50 pieces of mar
BILE from the crypt of the Vatican
which were in the floor over $50 years.
While Mr.. Betz was in Rome last
year in company with Messrs. A. NJ.
Turner and ". H. Gostlin of this city
he visited the Vatican and with typi-
cal American enterprise and Betz
spirit, successfully conducted negotia-
tions for the marble improvements
were being made on the vast pile,
which included a new marble floor by
reason of the fact that the old one
was worn by the thousands that have
walked over it through the centuries.
In this way Mr.. Betz was able to
purchase the pieces of marble, which
he considers almost priceless in value
by reason of the tradition and sacred
ness surrounding them.
Sent to ST. Joseph's Rectory.
AS soon as the box arrived. packed
very securely. Mr.. Betz sent it to st.
Josephs rectory on Holman street, to
the delight of Rev. H. NJ. Plaster, the
venerable priest of st. Josephs parish
The manufacturer. with characteristic
generosity, told Father Plaster TO send
a piece of the precious marble to
every hospital in the United States,
ruled by the Sisters of ST Francis,
who viii value them of course as
many relics from the Vatican of
many popes who have ruled over them.
If Mr.. Betz had cared to sell the relics
to collectors, he could have almost
set any price on them he wanted.
| The pieces are 1kx31Ax1 and are of
| the choicest marbles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
HENRY DIRECKS GETS
FIRST HONORS AGAIN.
Hammond SharpshoOter Lands the
Medal at South Side Park.

Henry Direcks won first honors at
the sharpshooter's club yesterday A
high wind blew over the range making
it hard TO shoot and consequently the
shooting was rather mediocre
Grant Hunters nerves were not as
steady yesterday as they were in the
beginning of the season. and the first
prizes that he had bben winning with
ease heretofore slipped out of his hands
He won second, however. Christ Muri,
who has been making a good showing
lately captured the third medal and
Gus Muenich the fourth.
The club will shoot again next Sun
day afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
SOME FINE SHOOTING
Hammond Gun Club in
Great Stunt at Ridge
Road Grounds.

The Hammond Gun club showed up in
fine shape yesterday afternoon on their
grounds along the Ridge road. 1t was
d fifty bird event, although some of the
shooters added their number of birds
from the previous Sunda- to which they
were entitled. 1t was a race for the
three gold medals
Frank Hammond won first honors by
breaking 40 birds out of a possible 80
J. c. Becker won second medal by
breaking SO birds out of a possible so
F. T. Richards won the booby medal by
breaking % birds out Of possible 80
The standing was as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
REVENUE OFFICERS GET
BUSY AT VALPARAISO.
Government Insists That All Stamps on
Cigar Boxes BE Scratched.

Deputy Revenue Collectors c. l. La
Rue. of Hammond. and Lew Sharp of
Fort Wayne. are making a special in
spection of all cigar stores and cigar
factories in this neghborhood. Particu-
lar attention is paid to empty cigar
boxes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29

Hammond was besieged and captured
were Overrun with the wearers of the
fez. Its business houses were raided
and pIundered by a sOIdiery of good
fellows whose key to the town was
the tarbOOsh. The invaders came from
the four points of the compass. From
noon until early morning the city was
Eens are taking IA mental inventory of
the details of the greatest fraternnI
event that Northern Indiana has ever
known.
WE'RE NOT DISAPPOINTED.
Much was expected of the Shriners.
For days and weeks the people of
Hammond have been informed of the
progress of the plans. They were led
to expect much and in this case reallxa-
tiOn was greater than anticipation.
The parade WAS n revelation. As the
great caravan formed on Ann street
and then swept down state and HOh-
man streets, one surprise followed an
other, until the thousands of people
humanity Numbered forth their ap-
pIause at the magnificent costumes or
held their aching sides as they laughed
at the funny makeups of the candi-
dates.
1T WAS A DANDY
OF all the thrills that Hammond has
ever enjoyed, the spectacular parade
thrilled IL to the innermost marrow.
1t thrill that was from stnrt to
finish played with the foot on the loud
pedal with repeated Outbursts of the
bIary brasses In the bands.
The turnout was unprecedented and
it may be many n moon before the city
will enjoy anything like 1T nGain.
The show left the Masonic temple
on Muenich court shortly after
o'clock DR.. T. ". Oberlin having de-
layed things a little by putting up a
fight for his life to save himself from
the piIlory. But since the wortc
won't" is not in the dictionary fol-
the candidates.
DOC HAD TO YIELD.
DR.. Oberlin was finally shackled and
given the most conspicuous place in
the line of march. which was on Ann
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29

Partly cloudy and cooler
today; Tuesday fair and
cooler.
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Continued ON page 3D.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
1T WAS A DANDY.
DOC HAD TO YIELD.

DR.. Oberlin was finally shackled and
given the most conspicuous place in
the line of march. which was on Ann
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors'. adj
illustrators, guardians, trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodges and
society officers; city, state or u. S.
government officials: contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bondS).
Terms reasonable. Hayes & Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit Company of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
SheriR's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution issued out
of the clerks Office of the circuit court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illi-
nois, and to me directed, whereby l am
commanded to make the amount of a
against F. S. Cool in favor of G. S. john
son, out of the lands, tenementS, goods
and chattelS of the said F. S. Cool, 1
have levied on the following described
property, to-wit: Lot number four "a,
in block number twenty (20), situated
in Original Town of Cordova; lot num-
Der seven 90, in block number fifteen
u5), in the Original Town of Cordova.
subject to a mortgage in the sum of
two hundred fifty tS25O) dollars; also
the undivided one-fourth tA) interest
in and to lots numbers ten u0), eleven
I'D, twelve 12). thirteen U3) fourteen
UD. fifteen G5) and sixteen u6), in
block number six Co, in S. Brigam's
addition to Cordova, Rock Island coun-
ty. Illinois. all situated in Rock Island
county, state of Illinois. Therefore ac-
cording to said command. 1 shall ex-
pose for sale at public auction. all the
right, title and interest of the above
named F. S. Cool in and to the above
described property, at 10 o'clock a. m,
on Tuesday, the 30th day of June, 1908,
at the east door of the court house. in
Rock Island.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, this fourth
(4th) day of June, 1908.
EDWARD KITTILSEN,
Sheriff of Rock Island County.
Per N. p. Zeigler, deputy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
LEGAL.
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
William w. Wilmerton VS.. Mary ].
O'Connor. James T. O'Connor. and John
Looney. Foreclosure. General number
5977. -.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
OF decree of said court entered in the
above entitled cause on the first day of
June, a. ID. 1908, shall, on the 10th day
of July, A. ID. 1908, at the hour of 2:30
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the east
door of the court house, in the city of
Rock Island, county of Rock Island. to
satisfy said decree, sell at public ven
due to the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand that certain parcel of land
situated in the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois. known and described
as follows. to-wit:
Lot number ten (1O), in block num-
Der one %, in Highland Park addition
TO the city of Rock Island. Illinois. in
Guiding all right of homestead and dow
er of the said Mary ]. O'Connor, James
T. O'Connor and John Looney.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 18th
day of June, a. D. 1908.
ROLLIN S. STURGEON,
Special Master in Chancery (appointed
by order of said circuit court on the
18th day of May. A. d. 1909, Rock
Island County, Illinois
Harold A. Weld, compliments solicit
tor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Real Estate For Sale

$1,000 buys 4-room cottage.
$1,000 buys S-room house, furnace and
$500 buys 7-room cottage.
$4,000 buys 7-room house modern.
s2,5OO buys 7-room house: paved
$4,000 buys Groom house.
$1,000 buys 5-room cot!age.
$3.50 buys cottage, South Rock Island.
$3.50 buys cottage on 7th street.
$4,000 buys five cottages; lot 120x130.
1850 buys house, South Rock Island.
$4,000 buys 7-room cottage; paved
$4,000 buys 7-room modern house;
paved street.
s2,7oO buys 7-room modern house.
$3.50 buys 5-room cottage. 18th
$4,000 buys 7-room house, 18th street.
$4,000 buys 9-room house, modern,
$500 buys 5-room cottage. 14th
$500 buys Groom cottage. and barn,
$4,000 buys 5-room modern house.
14th street.
$3.50 buys 6-room house, 14th street.
$1,000 buys broom cottage l4th
$3.50 buys 7-room cottage. modern.
14th street.
$4,000 buys 7-room modern house,
22nd street.
$4,000 buys groom cottage. 14h
street.
$4,000 buys 7-room modern house,
18th street.
$4,000 buys Groom modern house.
18th street
$500 buys 16-room double house on
18th street.
$500 buys finest home on 18th street.
$1,000 buys finest home on 18th street.
5000 buys fine home on 21St street.
$4,000 buys fine home on 18th street.
$500 buys fine home on goth street.
$4,000 buys fine home on 9th avenue.
$1,000 buys 4-roem cottage.
$500 buys S-room house, furnace and
bath.
WE LOAN MONEY ON REAL ESTATE
LsSlniilnger & Meyer
Roth PHONES. 225 18TH STREET.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Snle of Real Estate,

BY virtue of an order and decree of
the county court of Rock Island county,
Illinois, made on the petition of the
undersigned, John Rinck. executor of
the last will and testament of William
Rinck. deceased, for leave to sell the
real estate of said deceased, at the May
term, A. D. 1908, of said court, to-wit
on the 18th day of May. 1908, 1 SHALL
on the 22nd day of June, 1908. next, be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon and o'clock in the afternoon,
to-wit. at the hour of o'clock p. M,
of said day. sell at public sale, at the
east door of the court house, in the
city of Rock Island. in said county, the
real estate described as follows. to-
wit: Lots one %, two (2) and three
go. in Weatherhead's addition to the
city of Rock Island, in Rock Island
county, Illinois. on the following terms,
to- wit, for cash.
Dated this 18th day of May. A. D..
1908 JOHN RINCK,
Executor of the Last Will and Tesla
ment of William Rinck, Deceased.
Ludolph & Reynolds. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
Masters Sale.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery.-
Foreclosure. General No. 500
The Black Hawk Homestead Building.
liam ]. BIeuer AlfhiId e. Bieuer, Myra
Walker and Charles o. Lewis.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
above entitled cause on the 18th day Of
May. A. d. 1908, l shall. on Monday, the
22nd day of June, A. d. 1908. at the
the east door of the court house. in the
city of Rock Island, in said county of
Rock Island. to satisfy said decree, sell
for cash in hand. those certain parcels
of land situate in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, known and
described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning one hundred and nifty feet
south of the south line of Fourteenth
avenue, in the city of Rock Island, and
east line of Forty-fourtn street. in said
city; thence run east forty feet; thence
south one hundred and thirty feet;
thence west forty feet: thence north to
the place of beginning. being a part of
the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section six, township seven
f fertb north range one west of the
right and privilege to forever use for
street purposes in connection with the
premises above conveyed of the follow
at a point three hundred feet east Of
the east line of Forty-fourth street in
the city of Rock Island, and two hun
dred and eighty feet south of the south
| line of Fourteenth avenue. in said city;
thence run east four hundred and ten feet:
thence run south fifty feet; thence run
west four hundred and ten feet; thence
| run north fifty feet, to the place of be-
ginning Also, beginning one hundred
and fifty feet south of the south line
of Fourteenth avenue, at a point three
hundred feet east of the east line of
| Forty-fourth street in said city of Rock
Island; thence run east fifty feet;
| thence south one hundred and thirty
feet; thence west fifty feet; thence
north one hundred and thirty feet to
the place of beginning. being a part of
the northwest quarter of section six
/ 60 in township seventeen, north range
one west of the fourth principal merid-
ian; such right and privilege for street
purposes to also be for the benefit and
enjoyment of any other owner or own
ers of lots abutting on the two strips
above described, situated in the county
of Rock Island, in the state of Illinois.
| Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 25th
day of May, A. D.. 1908.
JOSEPH L. HAAS,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
| ty. Illinois.
Sweeney & Walker. complainants So
licitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-19
AdministratOr's Notice.

Estate of Fritz inflow. deceased.
The undersigned having been appoint
ed administrative of the estate of Fritz
inflow, late of the county of Rock ISL
and, state of Illinois. deceased, hereby
gives notice that she will appear before
the county court of Rock Island county,
at the county court room, in the city of
Rock Island, at the August term, on the
first Monday in August next. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated the 18th day of June A. D.
1908. FRIDERIKA INFLOW,
Administrative