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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
ToLEsToN.

The board of trustees were at Chi
cago Saturday examining some fire.
fighting apparatus. At this evening
meeting most probably the necessary
action to purchase same will be tax
en-. Tolleston will then organize a
volunteer fire department who is
going to join?' The marshal is chief
by virtue of his office Ordinance No
1 of the town records creating the Of
fee of town marshal also adds to his
chief of the fire department.
Another step forward. That's right,
fellow citizens, keep pace with the
times Always boom the town; do the
best you can and don't worry.
No room for knockers"
What have you got to say now,
.Rube' in Gary?" Are you hearing
something still regarding the progress
of our town." Let us hear it, too"
A large number of our towns-peopIe
visited and transacted business in Chi
cago, Hammond, and Gary. To name
them all would occupy too much of
the valuable space of THE TIMES.
Since passing that ordinance putting
the speed limits on our railroads they
are hurrying to put in gates at the
joint crossing. Good for the railroad
companies.
At this evenings board meeting Mr..
C. C. Wolcott of Hastings Mich, wiz
have two ordinances presented to the
town board asking for franchises to
erect a gas plant and water works.
Some one attempted to get in the
basement window at A. Borman's resi-
dence Friday night The intruder was
notified by Mr.. Borman, who shot al
him and thus scared him away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21

weather was fine and the ice pretty
fair.
FOR SALE-Oysters and poultry for
the holidays. w. Ziesenhene, Dyer,
Ind st
Mrs John Schmitt returned Satur-
day morning from a short visit at Chi
cago.
Mrs. Theodore Hammer spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her parents at
Chicago.
The entertainment given at the I'm
ion church Friday evening with the
play. THE District School, was sue
cess from every point of view. Both
the management and the players are
to be complimented for the fine work
done Much credit must be given for
the number of original rhyms. A full
house was resent Even standing room
was at a premium.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
CORBETT MATCHED
AGAIN WITH BROCK
Fighters to Meet in Second
Bout at New Orleans
Next Month.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 21.-Young
Corbett and Phil Brock will meet again
In a twenty-five round fight before the
West Side Athletic club Jan. IA
Before their match here a week ago
Corbett was thought a subject for the
comic. section, but when he fought
Brock to a standstill he put one over
on the old town. He said he knew
everybody was laughing, but he knew
he had a surprise in store.
The announcement that the fight
would be held at the Vets Side Ath-
letfc club instead of the Southern Ath-
letic club is interesting, as ten rounds
are the limit at the city clubs
The Corbett- Packey Mcfarland bout
will follow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
HOBART.

Miss Bette Roepke visited with
friends here over Sunday.
The Valparaiso basketball team de-
feated the Hobart team Saturday night
by the score of IS to /. They're too
fast for the Hobart boys, but cheer up
Hobart, may be you'll beat Wheeler
Messrs. Cecil Peterson and Howard
Halsted, who are attending college at
Bloomington, came home Saturday to
spend Christmas with their parents.
Miss Lille Jahnke spent Sunday with
her parents here.
Rev William Hoff transacted BUSH
ness In Chicago today.
Mrs Edna Beech of yalpo is visiting
here with her parents, DR.. and Mrs
Buhland.
Miss Lilly and Master Edward Keil-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
BLACK OAK.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Volkman
spent Saturday at almond shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Scheidt were busi-
ness visitors at Hammond Saturday.
Judge Huber of Gary was visitor
here Friday
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Buse spent Fri
day evening with Mr.. Buses mother
who Is very i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George Jarnecke.
Mrs. Qiusman was a visitor at VAL
paraiso Friday.
Mrs. ]. A. Nickel spent Saturday
al Hammond the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. John Mating.
Mr.. McGovern of the Hammond News
transacted business here Friday.
Miss Klein, teacher of the Black Oak
school, spent the weekend at Tolles-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
SPORTING NOTES
SUMMARY OF SATURDAY SPORT
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL
President Murphy of the Chicago
Cubs wants national commission to re-
tract its report on alleged scalping OF
tickets in last worlds series.
Oscar T. C.Reddy') Foster, former
member of New York Goants. suicided
at Richmond, Va.
FOOTBALL.
E. C. Patterson. football expert for
Golfers Weekly. picked allwestern
eleven from five colleges
Englewood high school eleven, cham
pions of Cook County, Illinois, annexed
title of champions of Pacific northwest
II to 4.
BOXING.
Malachy Hogan predicted a fortune
for Tommy Burns in his coming bout
with Jack Johnson for the worlds
heavy weight title.
Battling Nelson was barred from the
ST. Regis hotel, New York, after having
been assigned to suite of rooms.
Ralph Grant knocked out Kid Es-
singer in a three-round battle within
fifty feet of police headquarters in Chi
cage.
John Willie of Chicago outpointed AL
Kubiak of Grand Rapids in six rounds
at Philadelphia.
TURF
Vox Populi ran nine furlongs at Santa
Anita in 1850, breaking the former
worlds record.
Restigouche. added starter, won the
Sacramento handicap from Dorante at
San Franciso.
WRESTLING.
Yussiff Mahmout, the Turkish wrest-
Ter defeated Leo Pardello in a handi-
cap match at the Chicago Athletic as
ISOLATION, winning three falls in less
than thirty minutes.
BASKETBALL
Central Y. NJ c.. A. five defeated Notre
Dame at the formers gymnasium, 26 to
%, in a game that went over the time
limit.
from West Side department at the lat
ter's gymnasium by SO to Is.
| Wisconsin defeated Lawrence at Mad
ison by SO to 13.
BOWLING
| Light scores marked the opening
games in the fifth annual city tourna-
ment in Chicago.
YACHTING.
Rochester and Royal Canadian Yacht
clubs met at Detroit and neither gave
ground in dispute over the. eligibility
to the Seneca to sail in 1909 for the
ICanada's cup
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21

Mrs. Jake OHearn OF Englewood
came here Sunday evening for a visit
with relatives
Henry Overhage went to Chicago Sat-
urday morning to spend several days
with his children there.
A large crowd of young people were
out skating Sunday evening, as the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
SCHAEFER COMING BACK
INTO THE BILLIARD FOLD.
ssWizard" Is Regaining His Health and
VIII Challenge Winner of SUIT
t0n-Sl0sson.

Jake Schaefer, for over thirty years
the star of the billiard world, but at
present trying to regain his health In
Colorado, wired to Thomas Foley yes
terday that he would challenge the
winner of the coming match between
Sutton and Slosson for the worlds
championship at 1871.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
GRIFFITH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Chalfant did shop
ping in Hammond yesterday.
Albert Watts spent short time here
Saturday evening. He was on his way
from Gary to visit his parents at
Ross
Mrs. ]. w Hough visited at Merrill
vile yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Young of Hebron visited
at the home of Woodie Melcher Sunday.
Mr. Meredith, who is employed by
the Standard Oil company as tank
builder, is here the guest of his wife's
parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orsborn
Grant Russell, who is attending
school at the Art Institute at Chicago,
sent Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l. Russell.
Eugene Schofeld. who has been away
for some time, is home to spend the
holidays with his parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR
Lewis skating rink yesterday after

Lewis skating rink yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. John D. Williams of Magoun av-
enue was hostess to a party of four
Gary ladies on Saturday afternoon. at
tending the matinee of THE Follies
of 190S.' at the Illinois theater.
DIR. c. H. Mccarthy, formerly Of this
city but now of Chicago, visited his
brother. NJ F. Mccarthy, of Olcott ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon.
Edwin Bailey of Whiting was visit
or at the Lewis skating rink last even
ing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
EAST CHICAGO.

Raymond Armstead of the Chicago,
Lake Shore & South Bend will leave
tomorrow for Cincinnati, where he will
spend the Christmas holidays as the
guest of relatives.
The fair being held for the past sew
eral nights by the Hungarian Protest.
ant church of Oklahoma was closed
Saturday evening with great success.
Several hundreds dollars were cleared
for the church, the attendance on every
evening almost taxing the Sasse hall to
overlooking
The Misses Jennie Platz and Linda
Baumgarten of Whiting were East Chi
cago visitors last evening.
Fred Stewart of Olcott avenue re-
turned yesterday from his Illinois trip
and contemplates making his contract
ing headquarters in East Chicago dur
ing the winter.
The following Is a list of sugges-
lions for Xmas gifts for sale at Mas
sau Thompson's marvellous store on
Forsythe avenue:
Kodaks, Cameras.
Rink Roller Sskates.
Boxing Gloves Striking Bags.
Books of all kinds.
Box Stationery. Post Card Albums.
Mersham and Briar Pipes.
Cigar Holders, Cigars by the Box.
Pocket Books and Card Cases.
Fancy Box Candy.
Games of all kinds and other appre
ciative gifts too numerous to mem
tfon. 1T
When you want nice nobby over
coat made at the right price see OCnn-
mel. the tailor. tt
Mrs. Sidney H Veaco transacted busi-
ness in Chicago Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lulu Funkhouser was Chica-
go visitor Saturday afternoon.
Earl R. Stewart and Roy R. Hamer
visited friends in Irondale Saturday
evening.
The Misses Eta and Lillian Dixon
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives in Pullman, Ill.
Melvin Hascan of Todd avenue saw
THE Winning Miss" at the Garden
theater Saturday evening.
If you have any clothes that need re-
pairing and pressing why not bring
them to O'Connel. the tailor. and have
them done right. II
Thomas Kennedy of Olcott avenue
is suffering from a severe cut in his
forehead received by being struck with
falling gauge at the c. T. T. railroad
shops Friday afternoon.
Miss Mary Morrison of Whiting was
] an East Chicago visitor Saturday aft
ernoon
Frank Davis of Hammond was the
guest of friends in East Chicago last
evening.
Evan Lloyd of Magoun avenue spent
yesterday morning in the Auditorium
church. Chicago.
A. g. Slooomb of Gary transacted
business in East Chicago yesterday.
nue. was Chicago visitor Saturday
afternoon.
When you want perfect fitting suit
made call on OConnell. the tailor.
Frank Mcpherson of Chicago visited
friends in East Chicago yesterday aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Huber, Mr.. and
Mrs J. K Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
E. Reiland and Nathan Meisenberg of
buckingham, ILL.,, were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Reiland yes
terday afternoon and evening.
Messrs.W. L Jenkins and w. l. Cher
ry and wives of Olcott avenue saw
THE Girl at the Helm at the LaSalle
theater last evening.
The choir of the NJ. E. church was
delightfully."- entertained at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lewis on Beacon
street Saturday evening. The evening
was spent in the usual weekly rehear-
sal, after which dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Alfred Johnson and Miss Maude Wells
by of Whiting were visitors at thu
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21

man went to Dyer to spend few
weeks with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilder visited over
Sunday at Valparaiso.
Joseh Melon is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Pho left for Hammond
yesterday for the rest of the winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-21
The BETTER Wav.

Chasing rainbows is thought to be
a futile pursuit, but, after all, the fell
low who will walk five or six miles a
day in the open country, trying to lo-
cate the end of this arc of promise,
will win large dividends in health
Judge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
WHAT ABOUT OHIO ?
Pittsburg Post.

Pittsburg Post.
In every tabulation of the electoral
vote this fall, Ohio is put down
among the safe and certain for Taft.
Ohio is in fact, however, politically
among the most doubtful of states.
Those who sowed the wind with Mark
Hanna are now reaping the whirl-
wind. Taft has the machine support,
not because it loves him, but because
it needs him in its business. But oil
and water mix better than his
strength and theirs. A few years ago
Taft helped defeat Herrick in that
famous Akron speech denouncing
George B. Cox, to whom he is now in
debted for the support of Hamilton
county.
Walter Brown, Republican boss of
Lucas county, and state chairman
has so openly used the or.
ganization for selfish ends that the
party is out OF Office and on the de-
fensive and in the minority all
through the Ninth district. In Cleve-
land Burton, backed by all the pres,
tige Of the federal administration and
his own unopposed candidacy for Con-
gress, was beautifully beaten for the
mayoTalty by Tom Johnson last fall.
Columbus and the whole state are
nauseated by an unsavory state house
ring, which is heading toward Penn
sylvania treasury scandal and which
dictated the succession in the Offices
controlling the state funds in a way TO
invite the denunciation of the indie
pendent party men. Hardly a Repub-
lican paper Of standing in the state
is Loyalty supporting the Ox-Brown-
GuiIbert state ticket.
Foraker knows that If Taft wins, a
dozen aspirants for his own place will
spring up. Some Of them are already
in the field on the contingency, and
while Foraker has never concerned
himself much to look out for friends,
his enemies know that he is a good
Indian 10 get even II Taft is whipped
there is nothing left OF the present
leadership but Foraker. His zeal for
the success of his ticket this fall will
therefore be tempered
And the negro vote In Ohio is pro
foundly disaffeeted and SUFFICIENT OF
Itself 10 turn the balance. Ten years
of independent campaigning and
party abuse and excess have taught
the Republican voters in the northern
part OF the state 10 be discriminating.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
WITH OTHER EDITORS.
Mack SAYS It's o. K.

The Toledo Blade thinks the follow.
ing paragraph contains the meat OF
the Democratic position on the injunc-
ton question:
Questions of judicial practice have
arisen especially in connection with
industrial disputes. We deem that
the parties to all judicial proceedings
should be treated with rigid impair
tiality, and that injunctions should
not be issued in any case in which in
functions would not be issued if no
industrial disputes were involved"
If that is the worst that can be said
of the injunction plank in the Demo
cratic platform, we can most heartily
indorse il. There is not a word in
that paragraph that any American cit
izen can object to if it is construed
as it reads.-Sandusky Register
(Rep.)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
TWO PLATFORMS.
ifffFIfIfI
(omaba WORLDLY

The clear, specific and logical
statement OF party principles in the
Democratic platform constitutes a
notable contrast to the contradictory,
evaslve and ambiguous planks in the
Republican document.
Taft, above all other candidates,
needed a strong, emphatic platform
because of the doubt that exists as to
his own convictions and purposes.
Yet he stands upon one made for the
purpose Of placating two opposing
wings of his own party, and reading
Of the platform gives no clear idea OF
what Mr.. Taft's election would
mean. Wall street may fairly inter-
pret it as favorable to her great ex-
ploiters and Roosevelt may find para
graphs which promise the contrary.
SO, like the candidate, the Repub-
lican platform has double meaning
anu uOuDlIul purpose.
Bryan hardly needed a platform.
His views and purposes are so well
known and often proclaimed that a
platform was not so important a part
of the campaign as in the case of
Taft AS matter of fact, however,
on every issue of the day the Demo
cratic platform is clear and emphatic.
Where the Republican platform speaks
in ambiguity the Democratic docu-
ment speaks plainly. Where the Re-
publican platform is silent the Demo-
cratic platform is outspoken. SO on
the great issues of tariff, injunction,
election Of senators by the people,
publicity of campaign funds, income
tax and bank regulation the Demo
cratic platform offers the voters
pledges that mean something.
The superiority of Bryan over
Taft is obvious and so is the super
iority Of the Democratic platform
over the Republican platform.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

A great deal of dissatisfaction is
said to exist in the rank and file Of
the Republican party regarding the
attitude taken by the members of the
"fraternal order Of court house depu-
ties" One gentleman, who was
candidate before the recent Republi-
can primary and who claims that he
was defeated through the efforts OF
that organization, says that there will
he such a cleaning out of the court
house gang by the voters this fall
that the swallows who have their
nests in the chimneys Of the county
building will refuse to inhabit their
abode after election.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
PROTECTION AND POVERTY.
From the Daily oklahoman, Okla
homa City, Okla.

from the DAILY OklanOman, Ohld-
homa City, Okla.
Perhaps, at last, the people of this
country have really awakened to a
realization of the fact that prosperity
in some forms, is a blight Surely the
last impressive lesson as materializet
in the recent panic must convince the
most stubborn partisan that the
boasted prosperity attaching to the
Republican doctrine of high protective
tariffs is a delusion and a snare. II
spells prosperity for the few and mis-
cry for the many. 1t manufactures
fortunes for the Rockefellers, Bel
monts, Morgans, Carnegies; and mis-
fortune for the millions of plain peo
pie in this land. The country's malady
today is osperity-prOsperity of the
Republican high tariff kind. 1t is like
the malady that killed the Germans
wire. An Olu herman WOlndu DSidlhS
ill., and her husband took her to the
hospital for treatment. 1t was neces
sary for her TO remain there, and the
husband called every day to inquire
about her. How iss my vife?' he
asked the first day. She is improv
ing" replied the doctor The next
day he again asked the doctor. "She
is improving" again said the doctor
The third and fourth day the answer
was the same. She is improving, "
was the steTeOtyped reply. That was
very encouraging to the old German
but when he went to inquire the fifth
day he was told that his wife was
dead. In his grief he sought his
favorite saloon to drown his sorrow
Watts de matter?" asked the sym
pathetic bartender, noticing his Gus
toner's despondent condition. "Ach!
My wife iss dead!" replied the Ger.
man. 80? Vat did she die OFF,
asked the bartender. Improvements,
replied the bereaved husband, calling
for another glass of beer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23
CINCINNATI AND THE GAM
BLERS.
(From the Citizens Bulletin.)

(From the Citizens Bulletin)
Mayor Markbreit recently express.
ed a determination to do his utmost
10 suppress what is called handbook
betting on horse races. Accordingly
he issued instructions to Chief of
Police Millikin to arrest and prose-
cute any whom he found engaged
in this method of violating the laws
of the state against gambling. The
suspicious of the police having been
aroused concerning a certain indi-
Vidual an attempt was made to Sc
cure evidence against him sufficient
to convict by procuring persons to
place bet with him. An officer and
detective in citizens clothes, en-
tered his place, and were not only
successful in inducing him to accept
their money on a designated horse
in particular race, but after wit
Messing the race, in which their horse
was successful, returned and col
lected their winnings. The handbook
man was therefore arrested, and
when arraigned in the police court
demanded jury trial. After consid-
cradle difficulty jury supposed to be
unprejudiced was secured. The cost
of impaneling the jury we have been
advised by an official who is in a posi-
tion to know cost the public about
5000. At the trial the two men who
placed the bet, saw the race and col
lected their winnings testified to these
facts, and yet Notwithstanding that
no evidence whatever was introduced
by the accused, the jury In less than
five minutes returned a verdict of
not guilty.
What does this result mean? Does
it mean that any attempt to enforce
the laws against the handbook form
of gambling in this community is de-
stined TO prove futile? 1t certainly
looks that way so long as the pres
ent method provided by law for the
selection Of the names of those who
are to be placed in the jury of the
police court remains as IL is. Under
the present law the names that are to
be placed In the wheel from which
police court juries are selected are
furnished by members of the city
council. Arguments win readily oc-
cur to any one as to why this method
of selecting police court jurors should
be changed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-23

The inadequate drainage on Fifth
and Market streets in the vicinity OF
the court house was again a much
mooted subject yesterday. During
and Immediately following the heavy
rain there was a stream of water run
ming from Fifth and Market streets TO
Market and Tuscarawas between the
car tracks 3nd the east front of the
court house. For a time its average
width was about ten feet and shoetop
deep. The gully in the street was not
dry enough for pleasant passage to the
street cars for the remainder of the
afternoon. Many who had TO make
the trip 20 !he cars through the stream
of water, getting wet feet and cloth
Ing, we!e Tabid in their criticism OF
the city in that II did not take some
step to provide the proper drainage at
this point. 1t was pointed out that
tie greater part Of the water comes
from Fifth street and that it might be
directed down East Fifth street at no
great cost when the value of the i'm
provement was taken into consider.
alton.