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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
CROOK IS CAPTURED
South Chicago Officer Lands
Bad Man After Merry
Chase.

officer Samuel Muckian of the Fiji
teenth precince police station yester-
day afternoon single handed, landed
one of the worst crooks that has ever
operated in South Chicago. The cap
the officer had given the crook a merry
chase, and fired several shots at him,
one of which grazed the fleeing mans
neck and a final flying tackle which
he learned in the time of his football
days.
The crook who was landed, is
Louis Miller. alias Louis Lebro, &c years
old who has been operating for years
around the various suburbs.
The police had him captured last
Tuesday on suspicion of having been
loon robberies. He succeeded, however,
in throwing suspicion aside and he was
released The work of robbing the sa-
loon was so much like Miller's that
the authorities decided to arrest him
and officer Muckian, learning that the
crook was somewhere on his beat, set
out to capture him.
Muckian gave chase from Eighty
seventh street to Ninetieth street, fir
ing several shots at the fleeing man.
One of these shots grazed the neck
Of Miller, but he did not stop Muck
ian followed him on Nintieth street to
Superior avenue, where Muckian made
a flying tackle upon the chook and
landed him.
Miller viii have hearing today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29

ARE NOW OPEN
Republicans Begin to Drop
in to See Chairman
Dick Schaaf.
QUARTERS WELL EQUIPPED
RepuL liean Official Is Now "On the
Job" All the Time-Party
Workers Coming In.

Republican county central commit
teeman, Richard Schaaf is now we'll
settled in his headquarters over the
Commercial bank and if the massive
oak furniture with which the office
is already equipped is any criterion
by which the rest of the furnishings
may be judged, it is safe to say that
there will not be another city the size
of Hammond in the state which will
have as fine headquarters
Mr.. Schaaf has purchased the new
furniture with his own money and will
simply loan it to the republican party
until after the election in the fall
There is large roll-topped desk, a
typewriter desk where a typewriter is
available to the party workers at all
times, handsome hatrack and UNI
brella holder.
The floor is neatly covered with lin
oleum and in the near future signs
will be erected which will bear the
inscription, Republican Headquarters. +"
Mr.. Schaaf will spend all of his time
in the headquarters. In other words,
he expects to be on the job all of the
time from now on.
Already the party workers from var
lOuS pdIlS Ol the county nave learned
where they can find him and the
journey to the fountain head has be-
gun. It is in these headquarters where
the party councils will be held and
where an effort will be made to decide
the political fate of the county.
In addition to the headquarters here
there will be another large room rent
ed later on for the storing of cam
paign equipment. All over the county
in every city and town Of any size
there will be other headquarters
opened and Mr.. Schaaf will put trusted
lieutenants in charge.
These will be in constant communi-
cation with the main office here in
Hammond and from this office the cam
paign will be conducted. Richard
Schaaf is taking a remarkable interest
in the coming campaign and his head is
full of splendid ideas which are being
| executed and will be executed later on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
NEW SKIN REMEDY.
Creates Big Stir; Drug Stores Crowded
With Sufferers.

For several weeks past Weis' and
other leading drug stores in this city
have been crowded with persons de-
string a supply of poslam, the new cure
for eczema. This is the drug which
has created such a stir throughout the
country since its discovery one year
ago.
For the convenience of those who
use poslam for pimples, blackheads.
blotches. red nose, acne, herpes and
other minor skin troubles, a special
50-cent package has been adopted, in
addition to the regular two-dollar Jar
which is now on sale at all leading
drug stores.
In evzema cases. poslam stops the
itching with first application and pro-
ceeds to heal, curing chronic cases in
two weeks. In minor skin troubles, re-
suits show after an overnight appli-
cation. For a free experimental sample,
write direct to the Emergency Labor
atorfes, 80 West Twenty fifth street
New York City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
LAWLER LIKES AMBITION
Student Arrested for Riding
on Sidewalk is Releas-
ed by Chief.
Especial to TIE TrMEsl.

Whiting, Ind, May 29.-John H. Darr,
a student from South Bend, Ind, was
going through Whiting on a wheel
with his suit case attached to the
front of it, yesterday morning, when
he was placed under arrest by officer
Vacha for riding on the sidewalk He
was taken to the station and when
questioned by Chief of Police Lawler,
said he was just out of college and
was en- route TO Chicago in search of
employment. After hearing his story
the chief relented, telling him to con-
tinue his journey, and wished him
much success in his endeavor and also
praising him for his ambition.
The young man, who was a typical
college lad wearing a light suit and
cap, thanked him for his kindness and
started off not sadder but wiser by
his experience.
People cannot be blamed for riding
on the sidewalks with bicycles when
the condition of One Hundred and
Nineteenth street is taken into con-
sideration. it being almost impossible
to ride on it with a bicycle owing to
the deep holes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29

very dainty muslin in a pongee tone
had small flowers in white and dark
brown centers all over the surface. A
lovely dotted Swiss showed a border
of hand embroidered dots in brown
forming a Greek key design. Three
graduated rows completed the border.
A very important accessory in this
seasons wardrobe is the belt and it
should be chosen with much thought
which will show good taste. There is
such a variety of them shown and one
must have belt to match each cos
tune, hat, gloves or shoes. The plain
leather belt with a smart buckle is
very modish and can be worn with
many suits. The dresden belts are
very dainty to wear with light frocks
and with the linen dresses the en-
broidered linen belts are the correct
styles. The small embroidered bags
matching the belts will be popular
again this summer. The topic that fol-
lows the belt is purse and bags for
they SO often match the color of the
belt. There are not many of these
accessories shown that are absolutely
new and yet there is a slight change
in the shape or the fittings and per-
haps in the color. However, one style
that is among the latest is a perfectly
square bag with a strap at the top
through which the hand may be slipped
instead of the usual handles. Bags
and purses are being made OF white
leather to be carried through the sum-
mer months. Many shades Of blue can
be found in the moroccos, and very
beautiful are the shades of briwn, in
GLIDING biscuit and pongee tones.
There is a new fad in jewerly this
season that bids fair to be quite popu-
lar. The studs and sleeve links must
not be the only things to match, but
there are little finger rings exactly
the same. These sets will be worn
with morning frocks and the rings
will be placed on on other than the
little finger They are plain and heavy
bands set with a precious or semi
precious stone which is oval in shane
and is rather deeply set Nearly all
the colored gems are seen such as ru-
bies, emeralds and sapphires Then
the blouse studs are small with the
stones set in either gold or silver. and
when the latter is used it is treated
to give a dull, old effect, because Just
at present antique jewelry or repro
auctions of the same is very fashion
able. FLORENCE FAIRBANKS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29

Read The Times and get the news.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
MRS. THOMAS ATKINSON
is DEAD AT HOSPITAL,

Mrs. Thomas Atkinson of 317 Indiana
avenue, died this morning at ST. Mar
garet's hospital victim of consume
ton. The deceased is % years old and
leaves a husband, a two-year-old
daughter.
While the funeral arrangements have
not yet been definitely made it is
thought burial will take place next
Saturday morning in Greenwood Gene
terry after funeral services have been
held at All Saints church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
HUNGER HALTs LONG WALK.

Man on Way to Brides Deathbed Drops
Exhausted In Police Station.
One the way to the bedside of his
diving wife, weak from hunger and
foOtsore after walk from Indiana
Harbor to Chicago, James Anderson, rs
years old, tainted In Assistant Chief
Schuettler's Office yesterday. While
seeking work at Indiana Harbor, An
derson, who was married two months
ago, received word that his bride was
dying and an urgent message to return
home at once. Without funds he
walked to Chicago.
A collection was taken up by the
police and he was provided with trans
Dortatfon to his home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
True Poetic Art

After reading four stanzas full of
cunningly hidden meaning and con-
sidering the fact that the poet got
$50 from the publisher of the maya
zine, it's unnecessary to search the
encyclopedia for a definition of ''the
true poetic touch. louisville Cour-
fer-JournaI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
Crowded Solitude

Here is an extract from the pros
pectus of a hotel in Switzerland:
Weissbach is the favorite place of re-
sort for those who are fond of solitude
Persons in search of solitude are, in
fact, constantly hocking here from the
four quarters Of the globe. London
Mail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
Learning Early.

A Sunday school teacher had been
telling her class the story Of the Good
Samaritan. When she asked them
what the story meant, q little boy
said: ut means that when l am IN
trouble my neighbors must help me"
-Uniyersalist Leader,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-29
LATEST NEWS FROM
THE OIL CITY
Magazine Club Holds Meet
ing and Supt. Norton is
Expected in City.

Whiting, Ind, March 2S.-(Special)-
The Magazine club of Whiting met last
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
James Gill, on Oliver street, where the
club enjoyed series of pedro games
The prizes for the ladies were awarded
to Mesdames William Curtis, G. j.
Bader and Arthur GLADDEN., for first,
second and third respectively.
The gentlemen's prizes were awarded
as follows: H. Fifield, first: William
Curtis, second, and L. H. Mattern, third
J. L. Matson, superintendent of the
Hammond Whiting & East Chicago
street car company. will be in Whiting
this evening in a conference with Mayor
Smith and the street and alley COM
mittee relative the pavement on One
Hundred and Nineteenth street.
Ehe junior class Of the Whiting high
school gave a very pleasing entertain
ment last night in the high school en-
tertainment. The class presented the
Prairie Princesses."
Jezek Walchek a foreigner employed
in the Standard oil plant, was fined
$16.65 for assault and battery upon one
of the watchmen.
Walcheck came through the gate car
rying a hammer under his arm. The
Waterman asked him to stop for an ex-
aminatio to which the foreigner OBJ
jected. The Waterman insisted, the for
eigner jumped onto him and beat him
up.
Walchek was unable to pay the fine
and will in all proba biIity have to go
to the county jail
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13

Here is a tale about bachelor.
who discovered a wind which
certainly blew nobody good.
He wrote two notes the same
evening-sent one to his best
girl, and the other was enclosed
in his washing. The one re-
ceived by the young lady read:
"If you crumble up my shirt boz
som any more. like you did the
last time, Ill 60 somewhere
else" She is mad. The washer
woman's note read: "Say, sweet
heart, won't you 60 riding with
me tomorrow EVENING" And
the washerwoman is mad, too.
The coming city election prom
ises to be about the warmest one
Holly has had in several years:
The out-and-out wet" and
"dry" proposition will be up be-
fore the voters for the first time.
Then there is the ever present
water question; the cement side
walks; government ownership OF
railroads; the price Of sugar
beets, and other things too nu-
merous to mention. Free lunch
at noon. Let everybody get in the
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
WHAT LEAP YEAR BRINGS

Leap year has brought about
some peculiar anomalies. Wash
ington's birthday, Memorial day
and the Fourth Of July fall on
Saturday, thus giving the public
three double holidays during
1908. Ordinarily these three hol-
idays do not come on the same
day of the week, but by the in
tervention of February 2o, this
year Washington's birthday
came just fourteen weeks earlier
than Memorial day, which regu-
rarly comes FIVE weeks before
the Fourth of July. The advan-
tage to the busy public in hav-
ing these holidays fall on Satur-
day so that they have two days
of leisure together is obvious. In
creating Labor day the advan-
tage Of this principle was taken
in the selection of Monday, in
stead of selected day of the
month. In 1909, Washington's
birthday falls on Monday and
May goth and the Fourth of July
on Sunday, which will mean a
Monday observance, SO that for
two years in succession double
holidays are assured. In the lat
ter year Christmas will also fall
on Saturday, thereby affording
the most complete utilization Of
the holidays possible in our cal
endar.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
HOLLY TO BE
BEAUTIFIED

Eiiht Hundred Trees to Be Planted
The City Council, last Saturday
let q contract to Gen. E. G. Cox for
500 fine trees, to be placed in the
residence district, and Mr.. Cox il
now at work fulfilling his contract.
It is the idea of the city dads"
that trees, properly planted will
rebound to the city's benefit . hun
dred-fold, at the same time provid-
ing shade for the oppressed Oh hot
summer days.
Gen. Cox is a veteran in the tree
business, strictlya man Of his word,
and can be trusted to give Holly
the best that money will buy.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
WANTED-A RELIGION.

what the world wants." re-
marked wise man the other day
when the subject Of religion was
under discussion, "is a religion
that can swim, skate, play ball,
row a boat, laugh and enjoy life
in every bright and wholesome
way. We have made religion OPP
pressive, Oppressive and rarely
expressive Of any feelings but
painful seriousness. Our religion
lacks rich blood, tense, vigorous
muscles, strong, regular pulse.
Why not tell the young folks OF
our churches and Sunday schools
that religion brightens the eye;
lightens the heart and brings to
life its richest enjoyment! What
we need is not ! religion TOR the
cemetery but for the office, the
store, the shop, the school, the
farm and the house. Tombstone
piety is impressive in the NOON
light, but sunlight means health,
happiness, long life, success and
contentment."
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
SLIDING SCALE
IS ADOPTED

Trinidad, March l2-At a meet
ing of the members of the Sun
flower Valley Beet Growers associ-
alton today it was voted to rescind
their recent decision to stand with
the members of the Arkansas Beet
Growers association and to accept
the sliding scale offered by the
Holly beet sugar factory. Repre-
sentatives of the factory appeared
before the members and convinced
them that the scale would be as
profitable to them as the 10 Hat
rate contracts. Five dollars ton
will be paid for all beets yielding
Is per cent sugar and s4.5U will be
paid for beets under this grade.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
Eight-Hour Law Effective OF
the Santa Fe.

The new eight-hour law, passed
by Congress, became operative
March 4, and the various en-
ployes affected are now making
strenuous effort to adjust
themselves to the new conditions.
The law limits the service OF all
telegraph operators to eight
hours. At some points two op-
orators are now employed where
one hade to take care Of the bus
mess before. Sixteen additional
operators are now employed on
the road between La Junta and
Dodge City.
The new law also limits the
continuous service Of all train
cres to sixteen hours. After six
teen hours continuous service
all train crews must have ten
hours rest. The new law will
result in the employment of ad-
ditional train crews and smaller
checks all around, outside of the
passenger service.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13

facts. not arguments. And if
these facts are admitted by both
sides, aS they should be, to-
gether with the principle that the
beet-growers and the sugar-mak-
ers are both entitled to a fair
profit upon their investment and
fair compensation for their
work, they afford solid basis
upon which an agreement can be
reached"
when once the facts and the
principles are agreed upon, the
question of precise figures can
always he satisfactorily COM
promised by reasonable men"
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
SUGAR PROTECTION
EUROPE,

Holland is not alone in the
matter of protecting her home su-
gar industry from tropical COM
petition, says the Economist, be
it from her own or other colo
nies. Europe long since learned
that even her so-called "pauper
labor" could not meet the COM
petition of peon tropical labor,
and fixed sugar schedules which
in comparison make ours look
quite unimportant, as will be seen
by the following, which are the
sugar duties per 100 pounds:
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
paiixhts of the &ea.

De6ghts of tie Sea.
The Colorado & Southern's low
rates and splendid service places the
Mexican Gulf within only few
hours distance. Let US tell you OF
the splendid attractions.
T. E. FISHER.
General Passenger Agent, Dsaves.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
Hartman Depot Under Way.

Hartman Depot Under Way.
The foundation for the Holly
and Swink depot at Hartman has
been laid, the Lancaster Grain
company having had to move its
coal sheds. The building is to
be frame structure, and will
be put up in a very substantial
manner.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13

DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
small, safe, sure little liver pills. Sold
by Ykelrnau Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13

The financial statements of the
local banks, which we printed
last week, show both of them to
be in excellent condition. When
the banks of town thus -four
ish. there is little reason to doubt
the prosperity of the town Itself.
They say that money talks. and
it certainly speaks well in this
instance.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
A CHANGE OF FRONT.
The Pueblo Chieftain Comes Out
SQuarely for Both Beet
Grower and Factory-A
Few Excerpts.

Speaking of the beet-growers.
it says:
In the first place, a consider
able number of the beet-growers
have adopted the mistaken policy
cf standing out for extreme con-
cess.ons, WREN they might have
gained important points by fair
compromise
And further:
THE only person that has q
right to make a contract for the
beet-grower, is the beet-grower
himself"
And, listen to this:
NO business man of anv city
or town, nor any newspaper, has
any power or right to say to the
factory what shall be paid for
beets, or to the farmer what he
shall receive for his crop"
up to last week the farmers
played their game magnifcently,
and they could not have had bet
ter leaders, or supported them
better"
Now they are throwing away
their advantages and seem GER
tain to lose the game when they
had it already won"
And, further commenting on
the situation:
I'VE believe that itsis the pur-
pose of the farmers to treat the
sugar beet companies fairly, and
they only ask to be treated fair
ly in return"
"That the tonnage Of the beet
crop varies according to the kind
of soil and methods OF cultiva-
ton. Thirty tons to the acre is
a maximum crop; less than ten
to the acre would be regarded as
a crop failure"
THE beets vary in the percent
age Of sugar they contain. The
higher the percentage of sugar
the more valuable the beets to
the factory. The percentage OF
sugar varies from 40 per cent
downwards. Beets of less than
I2 per cent sugar content are not
fit for sugar-making."
THE percentage Of sugar may
be increased or diminished by
the methods of cultivation and ir-
rigation. This may be done un-
intentionally through careless
ness or ignorance, or it may be
done Intentionally for the pur-
pose of increasing the tonnage at
the expense of sweetness"
"On the other hand, the fac
tory can better afford to pay a
high price for high-grade beet,
than to pay low price for a
low-grade beet. Unless the beets
Of this valley average more than
IS per cent in sugar they are
not worth S. per ton to the fac
tory"
Theoretically, the sliding scale
that is, the payment to the
farmer of a higher price for high
grade beets and a lower price for
low-grade beets, is fair to all
parties concerned, and it is the
only plan that does not put the
good farmer at a disadvantage as
compared with the poor farmer.
"These are statements of
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
A Narrow Escape.

Many people have a narrow
from pneumonia and consumpt
result Of cold that hangs or
ley's Honey and Tar cures {
and colds no matter how deep
and prevents pneumonia and
sumption. Refuse substitutes.
Pharmacy, Ikelman Bros, pro
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
MEN AND THINGS
Epitone of the Weeks Doinis ia
holly and Vicinity.
IN GEN EAAL


Rev. VIM. Kerry of Mon
Vista, Colo, spent a few da,
with his old friend, Will v;
Petten, last week.
Did you see that 1oc line Of E
amelware in Pinkham's window
The ladies of Holly and vicini
are cordially invited to attend q
Millinery Opening at MoGovney
Monday, March 18th.
Supt. Ambrose Allen of Il
Fruit farm was notified the 9th
day that his aunt in Lowe
Mass, died, leaving an ests
worth many thousands Of dolla
AS yet Mr.. Allen hasn't DIR ypp
his RS when speaking, so We /
lieve the windfall will nor aHt
his equilibrium in the least.
The Special Sale at the Racl
Store closes March l4th.
Mr.. w. Cripps, who has be
visiting his sister, Mrs. OF
Wright, the past two months, !;
turned last Monday to his no,
in the East.
From authentic sources
hand, Lamar stands a splent
chance of going dry" at u
election in April.
Henry Davis and family
Granada, left for their old ho
in Illinois last Monday, to
gone. indefinitely.
Walssf gfeek .pf Graasds, y
y Hot ~ lal
While listening 10 the tale
the siren representing 1 ffore
printing corporation, don't for
to remember that Holly has
up-to-date printing concern, +
pared and equipped to do ;
kind of printing in the higt
style of the art. If you desire
be Missourifed call us up.
A full line of ready to wear st:
hats for Spring wear, At
Racket Store.
Leonard White of the firm
White Bros. has returned ho
after a thorough inspection of
Eastern markets.
The La Junta High Sci
basket ball team has started
to try issues with several o
towns. We note that they
the Holly team the go-by,
we see where they are wise.
home team is too hard to be;
The new canning factory
Pueblo has a man in the
making contracts with the
ers, and he has already mac
good many. We understan'
will be in this section shortl,
To keep in touch with the
progress, you must keep po
To keep posted take The Chief
The powers that be of th'
gar factories say they wan
the growers to raise $5 beet
IS per cent beets, and Co
Wiley says that a farmer
can't raise IS per cent beets
missed his calling and ougl
go to preaching. AS a pre-;
he would do no harm, and
do some good, but as a
grower he is out of his elei
La Junta Tribune.
Be sure and visit the Mill
Op.ning at McGovney's, Mo
March 10th.
A Narrow Escape.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13

StoSSS WI
Were it not for these tariffs
the 1900 beet sugar factories
which are scattered all over Eu-
rope, and which now produce
more than one-half OF the worlds
sugar supply, would be idle, and
instead of annually distributing
over $3oo,ooo,ooo among their
own farmers and laborers, nd
drawing $15o,ooo,ooo to $2oo, ,ooo,-
900 year in gold from the bal
ance Of the world through the
sale of their surplus sugar pro-
duct, they would be sending four
to FIVE hundred millions a year to
the tropics to purchase the sugar.
they. consume.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-03-13
.;nlnTIcn

sss.t na 81
shoot oh my fxtfnises, S miles
north Of Holly. Much damage
has been done by indiscriminate
hunters at and near my home.
w. w. REYNOLDS.