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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
FOR COLLECTORS

new wrinkle has turned up to
worry the stamp collector. but If he is
on his guard he will have no difficulty
in supplying the missing sticker to his
collection.
The stamp for which the stamp hob
byist is now looking to complete his
United States freak collection is a new
two-cent stamp. Only a few have been
put in circulation for the reason that
they We're not made in compliance with
the approved form
If you have e new two-cent stamp
with a new wreath on 1t and the words,
Two Cents underneath the oval head
of Washington do not part with. 1t
wall be worth money. The regula-
tions require that the unit OF value
shall be determined by an Arabic nu-
neral and the change has been ordered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
MUCH SYMPATHY
FOR FATHER JANSEN
Dance Will Be a Splendid Social
Event and Promoters Hope to Real
ize Nice Sum to Go Toward Cover
ing Big Loss Caused By Disastrous
Blaze.

Thanksgiving evening a grand ball
has been arranged for by the Sisters
of Charity of the Gary Catholic church,
for the benefit of the rectory fund
which Ia being raised to rebuild Father
Jensen's house, which burned few
days ago. 1t is planned by the Sisters
to make this event the largest social
affair of the year in the steel city.
Many of the sisters are industriously
working in both making preparation
for the ball and in the sale of tickets
The women who are behind this pro-
ject are the ones who a short time
ago succeeded in raising 1925 for the
benefit of the Mercy hospital on tag
day Every effort is now being made
by all of the Catholics in the city to
make the grand ball an unqualified
Father Jensen incurred the sympathy
of every member of the congregation
and the people Of Gary at large when
his beautiful rectory, located on Sixth
avenue, near the Catholic school build
ing, which is also in process of con-
struction, burned to the ground, with
not a cent of insurance The building
was so near finished that he expected
to move into it in two or three weeks
New Work Has Begun
Already the ground is being cleared
ready for the starting of a new build
ing 1t is expected that it will be well
under way before winter and will be
of the same type as the other building,
which was of brick and valued at about
five thousand dollars. The foundation
is still intact and probably can be used
for the new building This will mean
the saving of considerable time and ex-
pense
The tickets for the grand ball can
be purchased from any Sister of Char
ity of the Catholic church The dance
will be given in the Binzenhof hall,
which it is thought will be spacious
enough to hold as large a crowd as
might want to attend 1t is thought
that there will be the largest attend
ance at this event than here has at
any similar affair given in the city.
Tickets are being sold at fifty cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20

While ON their way to Hammond at
Gao this morning gay party of eight
aufomobz1ists who were more or less
under the influence of liquor, and who
were having a hilarious time after a
night spent in the south side red light
district of Chicago, were brought to
their senses when their automobile
pEunged into the river at One Hundred
and Tvvenfy-x3fth street and Terrence
avenne, just west of Hammond, and
tive Of their number were drowned be-
fore the gallant bridge tenders could
rescue all of them-
light In the Party.
There were four men and four young
women IN the party and of their num-
Der Joseph Meier, whose address is
unknown. and Miss Margaret Atkins.
2106 Armour avenue, were drowned.
The bodies of the young people were
taken to the undertaking establish
ment OF Waiter Kleinan, 9233 CONNER
cia1 avenue, South Chicago.
Those who composed the party were:
Edward Observation-Disclosures, Ill East
Sixteenth street; c. n. Groves, 2242
Michigan avenue; C. NJ Kingdom, 2438
Michigan avenue. Joseph Meier, address
znkn knSssB Racy snsit1g 1zzy Kelly, Dolly
Azeuer and Margaret Atkins, all Of 2l06
Armour avenue.
It is understood that the young men
had spent the night with the young
women. some OF whom are chorus
girls at the AIhambra theater, and to
complete the nights debauch, went on
an automobile ride arly in the morn
ing.
They were on their way to Hammond
when they lost their way and attempt
ed to reach this city by means of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
WHAT TO EAT.


The Hammond Meat Market, SO
State street, on page have an ad
containing lot of special bargains
in the meat line for Saturday, among
them being strictly fresh eggs at
231s doz. and small fresh pork loins
at So per lb.
The Lion store grocery depart
ment in their ad. on page offers as
a bargain for Saturday lbs. OF
granulated sugar for 19c. A lot OF
other good and useful bargains will
be found. Remember, you must have
the coupons to get them.
Fred Kunzman, Ss State street, ad-
vertises on page a special lot of
bargains for tomorrow. Pork loin,
shoulders and hams at 10c per h., is
not so poor, eh?
e. C. Minas Co. grocery depart
ment in their ad. on page have a
bully lot of specials picked out for
tomorrow. and lead their large lot
with select Baltimore oysters at 27c
per quart.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
FURNISHINGS, ETC.

The e. C. Minas Co. have a full
page of Thanksgiving offerings for
you. In their ad. on page you will
find bargains displayed in all the
different departments. A chance to
get live turkeys or chickens for
your Thanksgiving dinner ought
to interest most anybody.
The Lion store in their full page
ad. on 8 also give away turkeys and
chickens as an extra inducement for
Thanksgiving week. Bargains in Ia
dies and gents ready to-wear cloth
ing are plentiful in their ad.
The Paxton & Baker Co. in their
ad. on page say that tomorrow will
be their banner day, and have spe-
cial little talk prepared for you, so
you had better see what they have
to say.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
DIPHTHERIA CLOSES SCHOOL.
Two Deaths Reported In Little Lake
County Town From Scourge
Especial to THE T1MEs.) }

Crown Point, Ind. Nov. 20.-It is re-
ported that the schools at Deep River
have been CLOSED owing to the preva-
lence of diphtheria Of a malignant type
The disease has been invading that
territory for months and two or three
deaths have been reported. the small
children being the ones to suffer the
most. The residents hope to stamp out
the fatal malady by closing the schools
and keep a strict quarantine on the in
fected places.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
ARRANGES TO TURN
OVER HIS OFFICE
Great Increase in Work of Office of
Prosecuting Attorney, Who, Since
He Was Elected, Has Tried Four
teen Murder Cases in the Various
Lake and Porter County Courts.

with the conclusion of his work to-
day Prosecuting Attorney ID. E. Boone
practically completes the second two
year term OF office rs states attor-
ney for Lake and Porter counties.
OF course, there will be minor mat
ters which will have to be handled In
the office of the prosecuting attorney,
but at the beginning of the next term
of the Lake superior court Prosecutors
Elect Charles Greenwald viii be in
charge of the office and Will have
charge of all state cases which viii be
tried then.
Mr. Greenwald has been a constant
attendant in court during the past
week when the criminal docket was
being cleaned up and has been taking
up the cases where Mr.. Boone has left
of.
Arraux1nx to T1arn over s,xlaee.
Mr.. Boone is making arrangements
to turn the evidence he has in the
various state cases to his successor
and Mr.. Greenwald will spend the next
few weeks preparing to prosecute them.
Mr. Boone's regime in the prosecu-
tors office has seen a great increase
| in the amount of business of criminal
| nature which is handled here. The
| building of the Standard district and
| the influx of foreigners into the city,
many of whom were criminals by ma
| ture and of vicious tendencies has
doubled the work of the prosecutor in
Hammond.
The growth of Indiana Harbor and
Gary has also added a new field to the
/ III "a in
creased the business many fold In
neys in the state who have as crowded
a docket as has Mr.. Boone.
Business Handled by Deputies.
The office was organized in such q
manner that the less important cases
were handled by large corps of dep
uties, who were located in the carlous
| cities of the region, and the more i'm
portant cases were handled by the
prosecutor himself.
During Mr.. Boones terms of office
he has tried fourteen murder cases
OF these the Donohue case attracted
the most attention and took thres
! weeks to try. Mr. Boone secured {
conviction, but Donohue was reprievet
by Governor Hanly.
In all of these cases except one Mr.
Boone secured conviction and IL
| four of them he secured the verdic
| of death. This is considered an ex
ceptionally good record.
4 Was Popular Official.
In other. matters pertaining to th'
| conduct of his office Mr.. Boone ha,
given public satisfaction and the unani
nifty with which the people voted fo
his return to office is an indication
of his popularity.
Mr.. Boone was in great demand al
a speaker during the recent campaign
and he did valiant work for the part.
despite the fact that he was not can
didate for reelection.
Mr.. Greenwald takes up the dutie
of his new office with the well wishe
of many friends, and it is expecte,
that his administration will be a
successful as that of his predecessor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
OFFICIAL TO SPEAK
DR.. Edgar Blake VIII Make an Address
at Fisst Methodist Church.

DR.. Edgar Blake. secretary of the
board of Sunday schools. will make an
address at the First Methodist church
next Sunday morning at the church
service. There will be a Sunday school
rally in his honor. He is an eastern
man, and reported to have great
message on his special line of work
He will also address the Sunday school.
All are invited to hear him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
A. LENNON TAKEN VERY
ILL WHILE AT WORK.

A Lennon. 242 Oakley avenue, who
is employed by John Schmueser, as
painting foreman. was taken violently
Ill this afternoon while at work on the
painting contract on the new central
fire station. He was taken to the hos
pital, where his case has. however not
yet ben diagnosed. Mrs. Lennon and
her family are visiting at the present
time in wabash.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
CLAIMS TO BE FROM THIS CITY.
Especial to THE TINES. j

I.aPorte, Ind, Nov. pa hatIess
stranger. who was arrested here today
on a charge of shooting a Lake Shore
railway brakeman and detective at
South Bend. gave his name, when
booked. as that of George Allerson of
Logansport Later, however, he claimed
that he lived in Hammond. He is about
% years of age. has a smooth face and
weighs about 1so pounds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20

Lake county, especially Gary, re-
ceived its full amount of recognition
at the hands of the State Federation
of Commercial Clubs. which was or
ganized and in session at Richmond
last Wednesday and Thursday.
The purpose of the organization is
obvious, and as a beginning four mat
ters of state importance were laid be-
fore it, with the object that these mat
ters be pressed in the legislature.
What lit VIII work For.
Summed up briefly: The first, voiced
in a thorough address by the Hon.
John T. Beasley, OF Terre Haute. called
for road reform throughout the state.
Mr.. Beasley's idea was most heartily
seconded by the Hon. R. B. Hanna, of
Fort Wayne, who had prepared to
make the same suggestion. The second
and third were ably presented by Jas.
W. Noel. prominent attorney of In
dianapolis, who has been a leader in
the reform movement of that city. His
plea was for the support of the move
ment put on foot by the Merchants
association of Indianapolis for uni
form bookkeeping system in public Of
jury system. The fourth, while not
dwelt upon at great length, was intro
duced In the address of Judge D. D.
Woodmansee of Cincinnati, who urged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
Trustees in Attendance.

ious libraries were in attendance:
Mrs. Spears. Gary; Mrs. Fif1eld. Whit
Ibach, Mrs Mary Holm. Mrs. o. E. G..
ing: Mrs. Scheddell. Crown Point; d..
Howat, Rev. c. A Smith, Mrs. Joseph
Matthies, Hammond
At the close of the session, the Ham
mond ladies who are trustees, served
tea and waters to the visitors The in
stitute adjourned at o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
THE
ADVERTISEMENTS
s--.-----~If I--.--u.-.u--uu-.--~
THIS PAPER SAY
THAT.
DRUGS.

DRUGS.
Summers pharmacy, on page 4,
want you to try their surest cure for
chapped hands. It's neither sticky or
greasy and dries quickly. That
ought to help some.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
FURNITURE.

FURNITURE.
. The LION store fuy fuyuIIure-sdepart-
meent has a half page display ad.
on page II. and therein tell you why
you can do better at the Lion store
in buying furniture. Their free rem
tai offer ought 10 interest anybody
that has or wants to rent place to
live in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
GARY OUT FOR NEXT
MEETING; GETS IT
Delegation From Magic City Whoops
Things Up at Richmond-John-
ston, of Hammond, Appointed Vice
President in Representing This
District.

(By e. F. Johnston, vice president of
the State Federation of Commercial
Clubs, and secretary of the Hammond
Business Mems club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
Would Be An Inducement.

by the exemption Of the timber
lands from taxation for a few years"
said Mr.. Freeman. IAN inducement
would be held out for the preservation
of forests for period of a few years
at least It is difficult, I have learned,
to induce the owners of timber lands
to hold their property for forestry pur-
poses because 1t does not bring a di
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-20
EAST CHICAGO MAN
IS HONORED
e. w. Wickey Has Been
Made State Chairman of
Waterways Committee.
GETS PLACE ON COMMISSION
Probability That Timber Lands May
Be Exempted From Taxation
For a Few Years.

e. w. Wickey of East Chicago has
not only been given a place ON the
conservation committee, which has been
appointed to look after the natural re-
sources of the state of Indiana, but ON
account of the great Importance of the
water ways of Lake county he has
been given the cbairmanship of the wa
ter ways committee.
Mr.. Wickey is also a member of the
executive committee and is playing a
very important part on the commission.
1t Is notable fact that J. D. oliver OF
South Bend is a member of Mr.. Wick
ey's water way committee.
OF Interest to Farmers.
A matter of great interest to Lake
county farmers and landowners Is the
proposition which will be submitted to
the legislature to exempt timber lands
from taxation for a number of years
to encourage the farmers to conserve
what forests there are still in exist
ence in Indiana.
At the first meeting OF the new com
mission, held yesterday in the offices
of the state board of forestry in the
state house, plans for the work were
maped out. Henry Rosenberg. of this
city was elected permanent chairman
and William II. Freeman. also of In
dianapolis, was chosen secretary
The proposed amendment to the con.
stitution was brought up under the
discussion of forestry preservation, and
after it had been pointed out that the
tax on timber lands is so great thai
many owners of such lands dispose OF
their property because they find 1t un-
profitable the question of the amend.
ment was brought up.
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tsocial. Continued on Page 81
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
LAND CONCERN
MISREPRESENTS
REALTY BOARD EXPOSES BAD
BUNCH OF PROMOTERS
LITERATURE STARTLING IN ITS
FALSE DECLARATIONS
National Homestead Association Ad-
vertlses Agricultural Lands In AM
telope valley-Regon Barren
of Actual improvements

The special committee of investiga-
tion OF the Los Angeles realty board,
having looked into the proposition and
advertisements of the National Home-
stead association, which has its Of
fices in the Chamber of Commerce
building, finds that the enterprise Is
not commendable In its literature the
association describes 5000 acres of fine
agricultural valley land within. forty
five miles of Los Angeles and includ-
Ing the townsite of Redman, at which
schools, stores and postoffice are now
established" This land, 1t is said, is
already acquired" and tract of from
five to forty acres or a quarter-acre
town lot will be given without charge
for the land to purchasers of stock on
the basis of an acre for each 500 or
stock.
A cultivation and marketing propo-
sition is suggested to absentee pur-
chasers, promising 10 per cent on the
investment the second year and rs per
cent each year thereafter.
The land In question, 1t seems, is To-
Gated In the Antelope valley, at least
twelve miles from Lancaster. which Is
seventy-eight miles by railroad from
Los Angeles. The townsite of Redman,
alluded to In the prospectus, comprises,
according to an informant OF the COM
mittee who has visited the land. the
ordinary dwelling house and ranch
buildings occupied by q. G. Redman,
president OF the alleged association.
Literature Is Misleading
A reliable and experienced investi-
gator who visited the property in ques-
tion reports to the investigation COM
n.ittee as follows:
"The association has no alfalfa lands,
fruit farms or poultry ranches. Their
literature Is misleading. deceptive, and
in many instances the statements are
absolutely untrue. The apples and
Bartlett pears referred to were not
raised on the colony lands of the al
legged association.
Instead of two hours and thirty
minutes from Los Angeles, 1t takes
three hours by the Southern Pacific's
fastest train. the ''Owl." to reach Lam
caster. and two hours from that point
by team to Redman.
There are no buildings near the
townsite of Redman, except q house
and barn, which we were informed By
Mr.. Wilson, working on the place,
belonged to Mr. Redman's niece, and
are located on her homestead This
property also has an artesian well
The lands on which the proposed town
is to be located lie directly In front of
the homestead and are in virgin state
and SO far as could discover there is
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21


III h o i
would privilege
be
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
But Watch
Beaumont Grow
From Now On

MARK YOU WHAT WE SAY
The experience Of the Past is the
Rule of the Future, and Beau
mont today is passing through the
same fortune-creating transforma-
tions as characterized the early
growth of Los Angeles, Rivsrsida
and Redlands.
Beaumont property will make
YOU rich at the present ground
floor levels, but you'll have TO
mako up your mind to buy now
or you will have to pay more.
Present low prices can't last long
Just think of fine city lots 60x
16O to 20-foot alleys on S0-foot
streets with 5o-foot shade trees
for $3.50 each. $12 down and $40
a month"; Buy now for $500
and one ought to sell later for
the present price Of 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

nHE upper left hand picture Is one
OF the recently completed dis
Il tributing reservoirs of the Beau
mont irrigation system showing water
obtained from mountain streams to
the north, flowing through pipe by
gravity. Another large reservoir is
located in the foothills 500 feet above
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

that satisfactory title to the land in
question would be obtained by small
investors; and admittedly erroneous
statements in the original literature
issued by the alleged association, and
not even yet publicly repudiated or
corrected, are sufficient to justify O.
warning to possible investors.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

independence low s
n a
a 8 II
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

houses furnished the equipment for
this plant. In the lower right hand is
a view of cherry pickers working in an
orchard adjoining the Cherry Valley
tract of the Beaumont Land and Water
company. The cherry yield exceeded
5000 an acre this season and shipments
will aggregate $4,000 for the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

sociation. Land and conditions In the
Antelope valley are such that only
operations on large scale, backed by
ample capital, can be expected to re-
suit satisfactorily. The homes EXIST
ing In the valley are generally scat
made.
The land, according to authentic re-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
BEAUMONT LOTS
RISE IN VALUE
FIVE HUNDRED PER CENT
IS PROFIT OF RESALE
PROPERTY VALUED AT $28o,O0o II
MARKETED
Board Of Trade to Enlist Cooperation OF
Capitalists in Building Houses for
Rent-None Are Vacant

Augmented by steady influx Of home-
seekers from eastern and southern states,
the sales Of acreage In the Beaumont valley
are reported to have reached $4S00 for the
week. Business and residence property in
the townsite is also active, as evidenced by
several recent resales at advances ranging
from 100 per cent to 500 per cent, the latter
figure having been recorded in the transfer
to Mrs. c. Basse of three lots 50x140 feet,
In block 8. for $1,000, which cost the seller
$3.50 last October. G. D. Kemper purchased
lot 2. block 1922 for $3.50 less than sixty
days ago. and sold 1t last week to James H.
Denham for $500
Another reassuring phase of the Beau
mont realty market Is furnished by the re-
port of the Beaumont Land and Water COM
pany, showing sales of $4,000 for May,
making q grand total in the nine months
the property has been on the market Of
over $230.000. The company still has nearly
s1so,o0o worth of unsold city lots and acre
age. over 80 per cent of the sales have
been made to residents of Los Angeles and
Southern California Cities which shows that
the popular trend of Investment Is now
toward ranch homes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

the town. The picture in the lower
left hand corner Is of the roundhouse
of the Southern Pacific at Beaumont,
showing part of the fifteen monster
locomotives stationed there. The crews
making headquarters at Beaumont
draw $4,000 in monthly wages, which is
a material feature In Beaumont's in
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

PER ou c @ YOU YOU AYE
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21
DO You Desire to Make Nor

there anything about this enterprise that would M
dollars all these things true spark curiosity
engineers will something
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

will ahandome
herod from the t the a
fact nc the ladw wno and donuL which wnb bworho % the n
trprs
n ndpowr is ape; ne h
the
will in Vetra Hwllbe and
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

ports, varies very greatly in quality.
The committee, after careful inquiry,
Is not satisfied that the National
Homestead association or its president
Is possessed of sufficient capital, nor
that other necessary conditions exist,
to insure success, even should an hon.
est effort be made to carry out the
promises and predictions made; not
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

dustrial strength. The upper right
hand picture Is of the storage tank
and generating plant of the Beaumont
Gas and Electric company, upon which
work of construction is now being
rushed. Delivery of gas for power.
fuel and lighting is promised in forty
Ave days. Los Angeles machinery
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

not a stake driven showing the boun-
daries Of the land or townsite."
Should Exercise Caution
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-21

The committee considers that the
greatest caution should be exercised
by small investors in purchasing land
or stock in such a scheme as is ex-
plotted by the National Homestead as