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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
BABY SHOW MAKES A HIT
Lawn Fete on South Side
Success Socially and
Financially.

The lawn fete and baby show given
yesterday afternoon and evening at the
home of DR. w. J. Nixon Davis, 1888
Coles avenue. was a great success both
from a social and financial standpoint
The festivities in the afternoon be-
gan at 1 o'clock and the proud moth
ers with their handsome children be-
gan placing them in rows for the
judges to select the most beautiful
child
When the twenty-five babies were
arranged the judges. Frank McCauley
and Walter Brown made their appear
ance and after over an hours delibera-
ton announced to the ladies that they
were unable to make selection and
offered to compromise the matter by
awarding each child a blue ribbon,
which was done.
Speaking of the affair Mr. McCauiey
and Mr.. Brown said: Really, we
were at loss to pick the handsomest
baby and I think that by giving each
blue ribbon we did the right thing,
for every one seemed pleased"
The twenty-five babies were photo
graphed and photos will be for sale by
the ladies of st. Margaret's guild.
delightful luncheon was served on
the lawn in the afternoon and it was
the intention Of doing the same thing
in the evening, but the Indictment
weather prevented and the evening
functions were held indoors
The evening program consisted of
songs, short speeches, concert music
and selections upon the piano Al
Mohr, 1908 Bond avenue, made the hit
of the evening with a song of his own
composition. Mr.. Mohr was compelled
to respond twice to the encores
The affair was given under the aus
pices of the Ladies Guild of St Mar
garets church for the purpose of rails
ing funds for the erection of a new
church in Windsor Park
A large amount of money was realiz-
ed from last evenings affair and the
ladies are very jubilant over the sue
| cess of their undertaking.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
MRS. PATCH TO SPEND
TWO MONTHS IN EAST

Mrs. c. E Patch, one of the residents
at the South End Center, left yester-
day for her home in New Hampshire
where she will spend two months
Miss Grace Darling, the manager of
the local settlement house. viii leave
today for a two weeks trip through
Wisconsin after which she will also
make an extended trip through the
eastern states.
During the absence of Miss Darling
and Mrs. Patch, the Center will be in
charge of Miss Francis Norris of lola.
Kan, who will be assisted in the work
by Mrs. Leone Hamlin and Mr. Howard
Smith.
The settlement house will be open
during the entire summer months and
visitors will be welcome at all times.
The program for the fall work has
not yet been made up but will be done
Immediately upon the return Of Miss
Darling and Mrs. Patch from their
eastern trip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
TO MAKE FINAL
ARRANGEMENTS TONIGHT

A meeting will be held this evening
at the home of Mrs. John Stark. by the
Dorcas society for the purpose of max
ing the final arrangements for their
Fourth of July celebration. which will
be held at Calumet Park Saturday af-
ternoon.
An elaborate program. consisting Of
races, ball games and other athletic
features has been prepared by the la
dies of the society and the members
assure those who attend that they will
be treated to a good time.
The main feature of the afternoons
program Will be a ball game between
the Bethesda Bible class team and the
members Of the Swedish Mission church.
one Hundred and First street Ave
nue. 0.
Carlson and Swanson viii be in the
points for the Bible class team against
Boberg and Eckvall for the Swedish
Mission team.
There is strong rivalry between the
two teams and good game is expected.
In addition to the Dorcas society's
picnic at the park, there will be sew
eral other minor celebrations given by
various clubs and organizations. but
the Dorcas affair promises to Guido the
rest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Fireman Found Dead.

Tony Krusaka. 8715 Exchange ave-
nue.. 50 years Old fireman employed
by the Wisconsin Steel company at
South Deering, was found dead this
morning at the plant by George Chin
ella, Sa23 Coles avenue
Kruska was last seen alive at 8
o'clock this morning and was not seen
again until $50 when he was found by
Chinella. When found, there were no
bruises or any other marks of violence
upon the body and this leads the police
to believe that the man was either
asphyxiated by escaping gas or dropped
dead from heart trouble.
The body of Krusaka was taken to
Sadowskrs morgue, $3.50 Commercial
avenue, where the inquest was held this
afternoon at o'clock
Krusaka was married and leaves a
wife and eight children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
What the Judge Would Do.

IF had my way about wife heaters
we would have a whipping post in the
back yard of every police station. to
give such as you dose of your own
medicine" said Municipal Judge Charles
y. Goodenow, at the Hyde Park police
station Yesterday afternoon to John
5. Lazarski carpenter who was ar
rested Monday morning by a police
officer of the Kensington police stat
ton, a witness to the attack.
Lazarski. who lives at 1914 Woodlawn
avenue, was beating his wife in the
back with a piece Of wood on the front
poarch when the officer made his ap-
pearance and arrested Lazarskf.
The case was continued until July 80
and Lazarski was told by the court to
be sober and provide for his three
children until his trial was called up
again
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Two Fires This Morning.

Two serious fires occurred in South
Chicago this morning and but for the
prompt arrival and speedy work by the
fire ladies. would have spread to ad-
joining buildings, causing a great loss.
The first fire started at 1870. in the
esidence of Daniel Lenich, 1881 Green
Bay avenue. The fire started in the
rear of the house. Origin is unknown.
From the Lenich building the flames
spread to the adjoining house which
is owned by Michael Brauch, 1898 Green
Bay avenue, entailing a loss of $500.
The damage to the Lenich home is
estimated at $4,000 and the building
was not insured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Meeting of Eagles.

a special meeting of the Eagles win
be held this evening at Kavanaugh hall
Nincieth street and Commercial ave
nue. for the purpose of formulating
plans and making arrangements for a
picnic and entertainment which will
be given some time in July at the Lake
side Grove Ninety fifth street and
Ewing avenue
The picnic is not the Eagles regular
annual affair but is being held for the
purpose of giving the members of the
order a good time. In addition to
games and other like features, there
viii be vaudeville stunts and those
knowing the manner in which the
Eagles handle such affairs, are resting
assured that there is q good time in
store for them when the picnic comes
off
The final arrangements will be made
this evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Admits He Is Thief.

''I am a thief and have been in jail
in every state in the Union but 1 have
never stolen anything from a poor
so said a man as he re-
turned a pocketbook containing $40
which he had seen Friedrich Bovin drop
in front Of a store.
The man who says he is a thief re-
ceived s. from Bovin as a reward for
returning the money which he had lost
a few minutes previous. Bovin lives
at 1925 SiXty-third street.
The man who claimed he is an ex-
convict would not give his name or
address to Bovin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
HERE AND THERE IN THE CALUMET REGION

part of the Coroner to determine the
right of a policeman to exceed the
speed limit in pursuit of reckless driv-
ers even when ordered to by superiors,
led to the adjournment.
Eston Wenneston. the local boy who
was driving the machine at the time
of the accident, was released on bonds
Iof $1,000 yesterday, bail being furnished
by Arthur McCappin. who. with his
wife was in the machine at the time
Of the tragic death OF Mrs. Tomaszews-
XII in Lincoln park
Wenneston is well known through
lSouth Chicago and the Calumet re-
gion, having played with last years
championship football team from Chel-
ltenham.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Escape Live Wire.

Yesterday afternoon while Frank
Cunning was driving on Florence ave
nue.. the horse he was irving stepped on
a telephone wire which had fallen
across the feed wire of the Common
wealth Edison Power company and
was charged with electricity. The
horse was badly burned about the front
legs and Mr.. Dunning himself narrowly
averted injury as he was about to pick
up to the wire and throw it to one side
of the road when the shouts of by
ISLANDERS prevented him from doing so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
MAD DOG CAUSES MUCH
EXCITEMENT; KILLED.
Frofhing at the Mouth 1t Ran Up and
Down Wallace Avenue Until the
Police Patrol Arrived.

A mad dog caused great excitement
yesterday near Ninety-third street and
Wallace avenue.
Frothing at the mouth. the huge ami
NAL raqfd up and down Wallace avenue
for two blocks. driving everything to
cover. and was finally shot by Police
man Harry Gilman of the Thirteenth
precinct. With drown revolvers. Off
GERS Gilman. Mcnamara and West, left
the patrol wagon when it arrived on the
scene and each started in pursuit of
the mad animal Gilman being the
lucky man to kill the brute
The dog held its ground for several
yards before it was brought down.
Several children who were playing
on the street, narrowly escaped being
bitten.
In all over 200 people were out in
the chase after the dog.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Takes Friends on Outing.

Charles sar. 1926 Green Bay avenue.
gave a party last night at White City
to fifteen of his East Side friends. The
evening at the great amusement center
was spent in taking rides over the
various thrillers and before leaving the
East Siders journeyed to the ball room
where they enjoyed several dances
Upon their return to the East Side, Mr.
Saff was voted a general all round good
fellow by his guests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Pullman Library Benefits.

The Pullman public library, which
has been and is still maintained by Mrs
Pullman, will hereafter be open TO
every resident of the Calumet region.
who will be allowed the privilege of
reading the books free of chara ge. This
is the substance of a letter that has
been sent to the librarian by Mrs. Pull
man.
Previously a small membership fee
was charged to those wishing to take
advantage of the library. and the an
nouncement that it will hereafter be
open to everyone, free of charge. is be-
ing received as good news.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Live Wire Gets Loose.

One woman was hurt thirty people
had a narrow escape from injury. and
a mail car containing many sacks of
mail was endangered in Halsted street,
between Fiftieth and Fifty first streets
last night, when a live wire dropped
from its mornings onto the top of two
street cars. The wire had rusted and
gave way under the jar of a trolley
wheel.
Mrs L. Griffin 9342 Parneu avenue,
he injured woman. was hurt by falling
from the passenger car. Clerks in the
mail car jumped for their lives when
they saw their car afre.
The wire was put up after an hours
delay and the fire was put out by en-
CINE company No 26.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
JUDGE BROOKS TO MARRY
HIS FIRST SWEETHEART.
Minneapolis Jurist On Way to Chicago
to Meet His Bride Who is Well
known in South Chicago

Once out wooed by the rival of his
youth. Judge Frank c. Brooks. dean of
the Minneapolis District court. will
Thursday night wed his former sweet
heart Mrs. Miles Stearns. 654S Wash
irgton avenu
The two We're school chums during
their younger days but both married
Mrs. Stearns is the mother of four
children and Judge Brooks of five. One
day last summer Judge Brooks renewed
the acquaintanceship with the result
that they became engaged. This was
not generally known, however. until
Judge Brooks left Minneapolis yester-
day for Chicago, where he will make
Mrs. Stearns his bride.
Judge Brooks is a personal friend
of Municipal Judge oscar NJ. Torrison.
who presides at the local court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
SOUTH CH|CAGOANS
ATTEND BARN DANCE

Glen Park last evening was the
scene. of an elaborate social affair and
South Chicago was we'll represented
The affair was a barn dance which was
given by Miss Catherine Fleck in honor
of several visiting friends from South
Chicago and the East Side
After three hours of dancing those
present sat down to delightful lunch
which had been prepared BY the hos
tess.
In all there were about twenty five
couples present. Those from South Chi
cago were: Miss Harriet Brabbs, Miss
Margaret and Theresa Fleck, Mr. and
Mrs. Bowken and Thomas Klaus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
McCue Is Recovering.

Henry McCue, 9132 Superior avenue.
who was hurt about a week ago, when
he fell into hole in the new Ninety
fifth street sewer is slowly recovering.
McCue said that he was standing on a
board when it suddenly gave way, let
ting him fall a distance of fifteen feet.
His side was very badly torn open.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Inquest Over Body Held.

The inquest over the body of Mrs.
Mary Tomaszewski. who was killed
in Loncoln park Sunday. when struck
by an automobile, was adjourned yes
terday until July Z. The criticism OF
Park Policeman Edward Delehanty by
two witnesses and the desire on the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
PETER HARZELL DIES
IN THE HOSPITAL.
Mill Worker Suffered Broken Neck
While Riding Home from Work
Taken to st. Bernard's Hospital.

Peter Harell. 81 years old. 714S San
canon avenue, died yesterday at St.
Bernard's hospital with a broken neck.
He was injured by falling off bicy
Gle at Eighty fifth street and Stewart
avenue while riding home from work
a the mill
Harzell was riding at a high rate of
speed when the front wheel struck a
stone, throwing him to the street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
Returns to Michigan Home.

Misses Edith and Sigler Johnson Of
iron Mountain, Michigan, who have
been the guests of Rev. Andre Andrees
ut his home, 40143 Avenue L., left yes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01
SIDELCHTS ON DENVER CONVENTION CROWD

Denver, Colo, June 30.-Delegates
and visitors from Indiana. Illinois, Ohio
and Michigan will have separate COM
mittees Of citizens to give them a good
time. The first program was to group
the states and put four in charge of the
&C mmittee Senator Patterson. who has
charge of this, met with other members
of the committee and it was decided
TO give each state a committee TO show
its delegates Colorado as it is.
Thomas Taggart and all the rest of
the democrats, with their friends and
families were taken yesterday to the
Continental Divide, or the Backbone"
Of the continent. They went 11,660
feet higher than the sea level. The air
was, to say the least very thin. There
was considerable silence in the party.
1t v too much of an effort to talk.
The r, suit was this "unkindest cut
OF all" FRO. a certain republican who
was in the par.v and who was recently
Identified with the invention in Chi
cago were only here"
Real Bryan stories have been -tarted
in Denver. One that is being told a a
sample of what may arrive later is
expected to prove how Bryan made
himself solid in Boston. He was to
speak there at the Music hall. 1t was
packed to the doors He appeared on
the stage and there were cheers for
fifteen minutes, perhaps more. He
waited calmly Then he raised his hand
(r.ght hand) and there was silence. All
waited expectantly and Bryan got this
off: "And this is Boston," They say
it brought a mighty cheer and many
votes Perhaps Boston did not see the
real joke.
Roger c. Sullivan of Chicago. the
man who has attained the term of
"Ross" in Chicago actually smiled a
smile of enjoyment today. Some one
handed him a paper or something that
4 had this written on it: Roger c. Sui
IIivans brother is member Of the Chi
4 cago automobile party on it's way now
Ito Denver. They are using his face for
s danger light on the rear machine.
The Nebraska sun has put a glow on It
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01

terday for their home. During the
young ladies stay on the East Side they
made host Of friends who will re-
gret to see them leave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01

Bryan Is willing to stay at home dur
ing the campaign or to undertake a
speech making tour of the country. just
as the national committee decides. In
1895 he travelled $4,000 miles made 600
speeches and addressed 5000, 900 persons
in 100 days. He was the candidate
of thre parties for the presidency in
that campaign
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01

YOU WON'T MISS 1T IF YOU JOIN
THE TINES GREAT ARMY OF READ
Frs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01

Il am here to puncture the Johnson
boom. hut not as an emissary of Bryan"
he said. 4 make the charge that it is
il. behalf of James J. Hill and men
of his kind-the Wall street interests
that THIS Johnson campaign is run.
make no accusations, but ask this:
Who put up the money to maintain
johnson headquarters in New York and
Chicago since nine months ago, and
who has ben distributing such wads
since?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01

Mr.. Mahan does not go to the ex-
IRENE that some of the men responsible
for the Wall street story have gone. 1t
has been declared that Wall street has
posted $4,000 as a campaign fund.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01

Anti-Wall street dGmocrats have
their hammer out strong for Johnson in
the west The first real story of a
knocking" kind which has come to
light was exploded today when James
Mahan arrived in Denver He has pit
ted himself against James J. Hill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01

THAT pales into insignifcance the har-
vest moon He tried cold cream, but it
fried an egg"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
Close Game in Driving Snow Sheds Little Light on Mer
its of Two Teams-LOne Touchdown Result
of Slippery Field.
LOSERS SHOWING IN FIRST A SURPRISE
West EnderS Keep Ball in Virginia Territory for Greater
Part of Opener-ReSort to Open
Game

Virginia defeated Georgetown by 10
o yesterday in one OF the most spec
tacular games ever played on George
town Field.
The day was the most uusuited for
the national college game ever expert
enced by the South's two most formid-
able rivals. Drizzling rain tell in the
early part Of the day and developed
into a December snow furry by
O'Clock, and when the two eIeYens lined
up for the kick or the spectators were
barely able TO distinguish the individual
players
At 3.I5 p. IN. there We're gathered on
Georgetown football field in the neigh
borhood of 200 faithful football fans.
Virginia was well represented By at
least 1000 vOciferoUs followers on the
east side OF the gridir0n, while the
Georgetown cohort. 1900 strong, was ar
rayed IN the west bIeachers,
Rooters Lack Enthusiasm.
The 1908 Georgerown-Virgi contest
lacked many OF the side features so
predominant at former struggles. There
was "a Iaxity OF flag waving. the cheer
ing was just a little on color and last.
but most important the exhibition OF
football put up hy the two teams was
far below the mark of perfection eE-
peCted at this annual game. All this, of
course. resulted from the inCIemeucy OF
the weather. The spectators We're kept
busy warding OF the snow furry, with
no time 10 vauHt the cOlOrs of their
favorite, the playing was not sufficient
Iy exciting To bring forth uustinted
cheering, and the condition Of the field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
George Washington Man Gets Ball on tumble and Skirts
End for Fifteen Yards for Only Score
of the Game.
SNOWY FIELD PREVENTS FANCY PLAYS
Attacks on Line Made Imperative and Polytechnic Is
Worn Down-Crafts Soon Retires-Thrall Shows
Improvement All Around

BLACKEBURG, Va. Nov. iA-In one
Of the finest exhibitions of speedy foot
ball seen on the local grounds this year.
George Washington defeated Virginia
POLYTECHNIC Institute tHis afternoon, by
o 10 O.
This single score was made on a quar-
teTDack run. by Byrd. IN the first five
minutes or play. With its defeat. Vir-
ginla Polytechnic Institute loses all
claim 10 the South Atlantic champion
ship, ana considering comparative
scores, George Washington supporters
now claim that the title TightfuIly be-
longs 10 the District institution.
The speedy Hatchetites were greatly
handicapped by the slippery coating OF
ice and snow with which the ground
was covered. The condition OF the field
made impossible tie successful execu-
ti0u OF the end runs and fast trick plays
with which Coach Nelson's men have
been SO successful, and George Wash
ington was forced 10 rely more than
usual on attacks upon the line. Even
at this game. il seemed 10 excel its Op-
pCEeuts.
Ten Inches Of Snow.
The Washington team arrived in
Blacksburg this morning In tie midst Of
heavy snOwstOrm and by afternoon
the field Of play was covered with a
layer Of mingled snow and Ice ten
inches deep. Three hours OF the hardest
kind Of work by 20 Y. p. 1. freshmen
were necessary 10 make the field fit for
play. Half an hour more was wasted In
a dispute as the head Inesmau and il
was nos until 4.45. nearly two hours
after the time scheduled. that play was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
Princeton Defense Helpless
When He Goe Be
hind the Line.
TIBBOTT SHINES
FOR THE TIGERS
His the Only Touchdown in First
Half-Old Style Attack Over
comes NaSsau's Tricks.

PRINCETON. n. j., Nov. 1L-YaIe
power pulverized Princeton today and
hi- name was Coy.
with cigeTish fury Princeton scored
points In the first half, Dut Yale power,
persOuihed in Coy. came back in the
second half with two tOuChdoWHs and
one goal. Score: Yale. u; Princeton, 6.
u was the Princeton team, aided by
TibJ0tts splendid runs that crossed old
ELS goal line. 10 was Coy, a gTidirOn
colossus, who made victory possible Tor
Yale. No finer example OF bulldog ten
acity was ever exemplified by a Yale
team.
Princeton entered the second half ag-
gresaive. alert, confident, with the
knowledge of having completely out
played her great rival ia the first half.
Half OF the mighty COuCCIrso Of ID 900
SPECTATORS were cheering madIy for IL
seemed as If the Tiger had showed the
bulldog eff the football map. But Yale
came back, and with a vengeance.
Facing an eleven glowing with the Joy
Of successful combat. Coy and his blue
ierseyed warriors started in playing
u!d-fashi0ued football in the good ola
hue smashing way.
Nothing to It But Coy.
princeton was game 10 the core. but
young Mr. Coy refused to be denied.
tow erIng above his fellows in the gloom
and drizZIe. this youth Of twenty years
who had once put out young Teddy
Roosevelt Ia twenty minutes, smashed
and ripped and tore and plunged his
way through the hitherto impregnablo
line or old Nassau. His teammates aid
ed with all the trained attack Of a Yale
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