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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
Mrs. Mary Hunter Declared
to Have Tasted Now for
Fourteen Days.
DEATH OF MEMBER At ZION
Chief Al Walker, Formerly of
Hammond, Again in the
Lime Light.

Al Walker, ex-chief Of police of Ham
mond. has again sprung into promf-
hence while chief of police of Zion CITY.
Chfef Walker is trying to fathem the
mysteries and find the adherents of
the starvation cult. Incidentally the
death of Mrs. Laura Jane Thomson.
of Zion City, who died last Thursday
after fast of forty-one DAYS. has
created police vigilance from Burn
ham through South Chicago to zion
City.
In Burnham, Mrs. Mary Hunter. wife
of Judge Hunter, is said to be a MEM
Der of the cult which believes in fast
ing forty days. Mrs. Hunter is said to
be in her fourteenth day of fasting.
She refuses to take food and declares
that the vision of heavenly things
grows clearer the thinner she gets.
Leader is Missing.
Adam Thompson, the husband Of
Laura Thompson is the head of the
cult and is missing. He was last traced
to South Chicago.
Thompson was traced, with the aid OF
the Chicago detective bureaus and
South Chicago Chicago police, to the
home of his sister. Mrs. Mary Anderson.
1904 Erie avenue. But he left the place
before the officers arrived. Yesterday
he tried to get into communication
with cult brothers in Zion City by tele-
phone, but failed. He wrote the fol-
lowing letter to Ella Funk, the nurse
he employed to care for his wife while
she was fasting. The letter read:
BE of good cheer. Trust in God.
am within the faith. Send my mail to
1904 Erie avenue South Chicago.
will write you from time to time"
May Arrest Whole Cult.
Chief Of Police Walker declared
early today that II might be necessary
to arrest every person connected with
the strange religious order to the end
that no repetition of the starving death
might follow
IF any such arrests on a large scale
are made today they will me in the In
terests of the public policy for the pur-
pose of preventing any more deaths"
said Chief Walker.
One Of the tenants of the cult pre-
scribes that observation of Lent shall
be general and religious. The extreme
to which the spirit of pennance is car
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
CHICAGO PRESS CLUB
VISITS GARY TODAY
Excursion to Bring Out Newspaper Men
From Windy City To Be
Entertained.

Gary is in for a big write-up TODAY
provided she is good little girl and
gives the pencil pushers good enter
tainment.
The Chicago Press club was scheduled
to arrive on the whale back Christie
pher Columbus this afternoon for an ex-
cursion to the new Steel City.
The newspaper men will bring their
families along and in all 1000 peonIa
ar expected to invade the town this
afternoon on sight seeing trip.
The editors, reporters, magazine writ
ers and advertisers and a whole lot Of
other good fellows who know niece
Of news and know how to hand it ont
will bring their own lunches, which
they will eat on the steamer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
GARY HEALTH OFFICER
GETS RAISE IN SALARY
DR.. T. B. Templin is Given
$500 per Annum by the
Town Board.
REGULAR BILLS ARE ALLOWED
Treasurer's Office Makes Application
For Adding Machine; But
Can't Get It.

with blood in their eyes. and their
coats on, the Gary town board waded
into the weeks business yesterday aft
ernoon with vengence. There was no
matter of great Importance to be dis
eussed so that the business which came
before the board was quickly disposed
OF. The matter of greatest Importance
was the instructions given the citv ar
torney to draw up an ordinance which
compels owners of dogs to muzzle their
dogs during certain parts of the years.
This ordinance was adopted because
of the plethora of CANNES that have
been brought into the city, by all
classes of people. The streets ara
filled with them at the present time
most of them being ownerIess and ex-
tlemely dangerous. The police have
shot at least a half dozen in the past
few days and will continue the crusade
during the remainder of the summer.
TempIIn Gets Raise.
The treasurer's Office made appltcaA
ton for an adding machine but this
was refused by the board on the
grounds that there were other things
more necessary at the present time.
The regular bills were allowed. The
declaratory resolution for the pavement
was also brought before the board and
the contract for the work given to the
Cain Construction company
The salary of Health Officer T. B.
Templin was raised from $3.50 to $500.
His work in the past few days has
ben so strenuous that the board decided
that he should receive more sub
stantial remuneration. DR.. Templin an
nounced at the board meeting that he
had decided to take legal action against
some of the violators of the pure food
laws in the city and viii probably take
it up. He refuses to state, however,
what the nature of the proceedings
would be.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
MYSTERY IN THE
FINDING OF COFFINS
South Chicago Undertaken
Talks Guardedly Over
Grewsome Discovery.
Infants SKULLS IN COFFINS
Police Work on Mystery With Good
Prospect of the Solu-
ton Today.

Mystery surrounds the finding of two
Infants skull or skulls, adjoining
0O37 Commercial avenue, which is the
undertaking rooms of James e. Brown
They were unenrthed Monday after
noon by wor1men who were excavat-
Ing for the three-story building now
being erected for Henry Gross.
William w. Myers, 1OO07 Avenue NJ,
and jacob Miller, I05OS Ewing avenue,
dug mp the Greyvsome relics, who later
notified the police, and the contents,
with the collins, were removed to the
South Chicago police station, where
they were locked In the station safe.
The collins and skulls were viewed at
the station by number of curious
spectators.
When the fact became known It
caused no little comment through the
city. for the simple reason that Mr..
Brown is we'll known and has been In
business in South Chicago for the last
eight years, and when the reports be-
came circulated 1t caused a great many
100 - ASAANS ~ AidhS DIS u
the authenticity of the rumors.
Admits Collins Discarded.
Mr.. Brown was interviewed by a
TINES representative yesterday and the
facts, as near as they could be elected,
are as follows:
First. Mr.. Brown admitted that two
collins had been discarded some years
ago and had been thrown under the
sidewalk which he utilities as a shed
and coal bin.
Second. Following the time that the
collins were thrown into the shed ESQ
he says) the bodies of two infants
were brought to his establishment
within a period of six or eight weeks
Whatever became of the two almost
decomposed bodies, he declared, was
beyond his knowledge. There. it seems,
is where the mystery lies.
Third. The bodies of the babies
were found. One was found in a bad
~ decomposed condition near the lake
at Windsor Park, the other, a still
born baby, was brought to his place of
business by the police from where they
received II is unknown. Both of these
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
T.E. BELL FOR CHAIRMAN
It Is Not Lake County's T.
E. Bell However, Let
It Be Known.

Denver, Colo, June 24.-Thomas r.
Bell. former democratic candidate for
governor of California, is receiving con-
spicious mention in connection with the
pocition of temporary chairman of the
approaching democratic national con-
vention. The committe on arrangement
which on Saturday will select some one
to fill this place, is proceeding on the
theory that the temporary chairman
should be capable of making a KEYNOTE
speech and of making it in such a man
ner as to attract general attention. and
Mr.. Bells friends give assurance that he
will meet this requirement
His most formidable rival is Con-
gresham Clayton of Alabama and some
members of the committee suggest that
the ambitions of both may be gratif1ed
by making one of the aspirants tempo
rary and the other permanent chair
man. 1t is the intention of the mem
bers of the committee, however. to keen
their minds open until the time comes
for making the choice in order to render
1t possible up to the last moment to OH
tain the best man for the place
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24

the remainder will decide to take
Chief Martin and Attorney ]. Glenn
Harris appeared before the board this
afternoon to answer any charges that
might be preferred. AS far as is known
the members of the town board do not
take the matter seriously.
When asked about the matter yes
terday Chief Martin stated that he did
but that If the matter were carefully
investigated he. personally would be
better satisfied. Attorney Clarence
Bretsch gave out the following state
ment last night:
Il deny most emphatically the
charges made in the petition A more
not care to answer the charges publicly,
honest set of men than Chief Martin
and the rest of the force never donned
a policeman's uniform.
Says Statement Is Untrue.
The statement made that went the
bonds of men who have been arrested.
is untrue, wherever it was a case in
which we thought it was safe to do so
Any attorney of standing and response
bility has done the same thing. In
regard to the excessive rates which it
is charged I have made in loaning
money. I would say that this business
has been transacted by myself for the
Gary Loan company in which firm 7
have a part interest"
The charges made against Chief Mar
tin were particularly surprising be-
cause one of the greatest virtues which
has been accredited with is honesty.
The consensus of opinion is that the
whole matter is the result OF a mis-
UNDERSTANDING and that the diHcul+xy
is practically settled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
LAWYERS ASK FOR
CHIEF MARTINS SCALP
Sensation in Cary Because
of Alleged Conspiracy
Made Against Officer.
MATTERNOT YET BEFORE BOARD
Attorney Bretsch Defends Himself In
A Hot Interview Over
Novel Situation.

10 little excitement has been caused
In Gary over the conspiracy" charge
that has been made against Chief
Martin of the local police force The
contents Of the petition which is being
circulated among the Gary attorneys
became known yesterday afternoon,
after an attempt had been made to
keep the gIst of the complaint secret
The petition which was framed for the
officer on the charge referred to.
It was thought that the matter would
be presented to the own board his
afternoon. but the attorneys who are
responsible for the movement were
either not prepared or have decided to
drop the matter which seems to be
the. prevailing opinion at the present
time. When several of those who had
signed the paper were questioned in
regard to the matter yesterday they
absolutely denied any knowledge of it,
which fact would indicate that they did
not want to carry the matter any
further
Lawyers Making Roar.
The complaint states that the law
firm of Harris & Bretsch were receiv-
Ing the bulk of the criminal practice,
because of the fact that Chief Martin
played favorites with them and showed
undue partiallity To this is contrib
rted the fact that several of the law
yers have been unable to secure much
of the criminal practice of the city,
AS far as can be learned there were
but five signatures on the petition out of
a possible fifty who are now practic-
ing in the city
The straw that seemed to break the
canel's back occurred a few days ago
when one of the signers secured a case,
and the next morning the defendant
switched over to Harris & Bretsch
Chief Martin was blamed for change
made by the client, the circumstances
of which it has since been proved the
chief had absolutely no knowledge |
The lawyer. however, drew his own
conclusions in the matter and the petit
tion resulted.
Don't Take 1t Seriously.
IN the case of two or three of those
who signed, the circumstances of spec
fife instances have been explained to
the satisfaction of all concerned. Tt
is not known, however what action
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24

ried is taken as measure of the be-
levers ardor
Thus 1t is that many of the follow
ers or the creed take nothing but water
during the forty days of penance
Some in their frenzy deny themselves
even this. So is was with the woman
who died after fortyone days of fast
ing.
Teh cult was launched in Cornwall
over century ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
IOWA REPUBLICANS MEET.

Waterloo, Iowa, June 24.-The re-
publican state nominating convention
was called to order here today The
convention will ratify the ticket named
at the recent primary election and
adopt a platform of resolutions. A
number Of the candidates on the state
ticket were on hand at the opening Of
the convention
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
TO DISCUSS SMOKE PREVENTION.

Cleveland. o., June 24.-The interna-
tional convention for the prevention of
smoke began Its annual convention in
Cleveland today, with smoke inspectors
in attendance from many cities of the
United States and Canada. The asso-
citation will be In session three DAYS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24
Don't Take 1t Seriously.

IN the case of two or three of those
who signed, the circumstances of spec
ifc instances have been explained to
the satisfaction of all concerned. 1t
is not known, however, what action
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-24

When you advertise, You must re-
member that you have to reach a class
that has the buying propensity. That's
the class THE TIMES reaches. There's
some class to that class.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09
BETTER THAN He KNEW.

Mr.. Carnegie's original donation Of
$40, OOO, 900 did not provide pensions
for teachers after rs years service in
State colleges, or colleges under secta-
rian control. But the donor adds $5,-
DOC 900 "or whatever sum may be nee
essary',. to the original sum, so that all
professors who need a pension at the
age OF 65swill get proper provision in
theirsdaciining years.
/ 0uteofsaal of MI. Carnegie's various
Ktftssnots one perhaps is SO timely, SO
helpfhl,. so humane, SO beneficial in
seweraa5directions as the fund for pen
siens-to.agsd and deserving teachers in
oar MISREPRESENTATION of learning.
In some cities, even in some States, a
movement is springing up to provide
pension funds for teachers in the pub
lie schools. This would be a natural
outgrowth Of the Carnegie fund. The
man OF woman of known efficiency who
has spent a lifetime in educating chill
dren, deserves a pension if any one in
this world does. Mr.. Carnegie has
builded better perhaps than he knew
for he has put before all the value and
wisdom of pensions for teachers, and
the country will after Il while come to
see that what is good for college pro-
fessOrs is just as good for public school
teachers.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09
TWENTY.TRREE YEARS OLD.

With this issue the GoLDsBoRo DAILY
ARGUS opens q new semi-annual vol
ume and enters upon it's twenty-fourth
year of continuous publication in the
Best Town in the State. under the
same editor by whom it was founded
and who has controlled it's destinies
through all these years.
It is a long time-is twenty-three
wears, and when spent at the helm of a
daily newspaper that has convictions
and the purpose to maintain them it
means more than the mere measure
ment of time: it means more than can
be computed in words, and can be ap-
preciated to the full only by those who
have trod the mill themselves.
On Tuesday April 7, 1ss5-twenty-
three years ago today, the ARGUS
made it's first appearance. It was a
small affair then-so was the town;but
we both had q future; we both had
faith in ourselves-the town and the
ARaUs-and we have pulled together
and stood firm by each other, in season
and out of season., through varying
| vicissitudes and with face to the front
and here we are. We have grown
much in the passing years, while q
and we are still growing: that Is, we
| go forward.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09

Friends outside the city AVE re-
ceived the following invitation, that
will be read with UNUSUAL widespread
interest in this State and Virginia, for
both the prospective bride and groom
are prominent and popular socially
and around the coming happy event
will cluster the sincere good wishes of
their hosts of friends.
Mrs. William Henry Borden
requests the pleasure Of your company
at the marriage of her daughter,
Rachel Moye,
Mr.. Edward Enrich Smith,
on the evening of Wednesday the
twenty-second of April, at half
after eight o'clock.
One hundred and nine North James
street, Goldsbor. North Carolina.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09
GRADED SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.
(FOr March,

(For March.)
Tenth Grade-Nellie Witherington,
Palmer Constable, Paul Best, Lawrence
Morgan.
Ninth Grade-A-Eleanor Morgan,
Mary Aycock, Laura Snipes.
Eighth charlottesville Wilson.
Seventh Charlottesville Allen.
Mary Spence, Mary Dorrity.
Seventh Grade-B-Alfred Thonp-
son.
Sixth Grade-A-Louise Smith.
Sixth Grade-B-Haywood Mark
ham, Naomi Pate.
Fifth Grade-A-Edna Taylor.
Fifth Grade-B-Elbert Griffin.
Fourth Grade-A-Adelaide Bizzell,
Mabel Daniel, Virginia Allen, Emma
Roscower, Mabel Wells.
Fourth Grade-B-Ella Merrill,
Mamie Enniss, Edna Fulton, Hazel
Summerlin, Mary Williams.
Third Grade-A-Mary Lewis Sasser,
Leonard Suggs.
Third Grade-B-Ralph Malone, Ruth
rate, ESC0l10 halls Mllll0o tIOW, IL
liam Creech, George Switzerland, Hen.
dry Bizzell, Ruth Salmon.
Second Grade-A-Mabel Davis
Clarke Spencer.
Second Grade-B-William Hosea
Flora Daniel, Pear Ham, Esther Pate
Elsie Kornegay, Rosa Harrell, Anna
Dortch.
Second Grade-B-(Section D-Evf
Anderson, Carrie Sherard, Herber
Wilson.
First Grade-A-Theresa Wiloughby
Lawrence Sharp, Sudie Grantham.
First Grade-B-Clara Lee Johnson
Elizabeth Collier, Eldridge Plowden.
The following pupils of the Sixth
Grade were left off the honor roll las
month through mistakes: William Al
len, Curtis Merrill, Haywood Mark
ham.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09
SUDDN DEATH
OF a Prominent Farmer Henry Pelt,
OF StOney Creek.

The large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances of Henry Pelt, of Stoney
Creek neighborhood, were shocked by
his sudden death the first day OF April.
He plowed in the field until noon and
ate his dinner as usual. He SAID to
his family, that he had a pain under
his shoulderb blade, and he would see If
he could get the colored man to pillow
for him in the afternoon. He walked
up the road some 30 rods, saw the
! man, and returned within a few rods
of of his home, when some of his fam1-
ly saw him stagger, drop onto his
knees, and fall over. They hurried to
his assistance and found him dying.
He di | not speak, and in a few min
utes all signs OF lite were gone.
The news of his death spread rapid
ly and neighbors and friends gathered
and rendered assistance and tried to
comfort the family.
The funeral service vas at the home
on Thursday h End, conducted by
the pastor of the Goldsboro Friends
church, where MIR. Pelt was a member.
The choir of the church was present
and sang some appropriate hymns.
The pastor spoke warmly of the lite
and character of the departed.
EARLY LIFE.
Henry Pelt's early life was that o.
a poor boy with but few friends and
i, hard conditions surrounding him. Bu1
he was honest and Industrious, two
noble qualities that command respect
BY a quiet conscientious course ht
won friends. When he was married
and had child rem he went in debt for
farm, some of his friends endorsing TO,
him. Their testimony is that the,
never lost a dollar by helping Henri,
Pelt, who became a prosperous, sue
cessful farmer.
One of his neighbors said to tn
writer, Henry Pelt was one Of tn
best men in Wayne"
HIS FAMILY.
He was about 81 years old He lei
a wife and seven children. His chi
dren testify that, Father literally liv
ed for his family. We could Away
rely on father word. His word wa
our law"
: He was a faithful member Of tn
Friends church, and brought up hi
chilren in the principles of the chris
tian religion. His son Robert is a mir
. isier and is now a pastor in Columbus
Ohio. Henry Pelt reared a christia
:, family and lett them in comfortabl
circumstances. The memory of the.
father is a blessed inheritance.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09

that G%oldsboro is the best town he has
struck in the South and that the South
is the best section of the Union. Ergo,
tGoldsboro is not only the Best Town in
the State but the best in the whole
country. And, what's more, Mr..
| Bartlett knew he was talking to a
wsp man when he said it, con
s~equently he has nothing to take
back.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09

The Acme Theatre now changes
program daily, give double the SER
vice as heretofore. They are all good
ones.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09

WANTED-Singer at Acme Theatre
Salary no object if good voice. See
Manager Mason.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-04-09
LIST OF

Remaining in Postot1:ce, Colds
borO, Wayne County. n. c.,
April 8, 1903.
MEMS LIST.
B-G r Barber.
C-Arthur Carter, Henry Cowans.
D-James s Dye.
L-Frank Lane, l q Lindsay.
Nv F Nye.
P-Frank Parks.
S-J w Startling, r 8 STILES.
LADIES LIST.
H-Mazey Harrison.
L-Rosona Thomas.
S-Lena Smith.
W-Sallie White, Bessie Williams.
Persons calling for above letters
will please say advertised. Rules
and regulations require that one cent
be paid on advertised letters.
J. F. DOBSON,
Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-31
MISS MARY CRAIG'S DEATH
Story Of the Attack 6y Bull, q Thrill
inc Experience.

The st. Lawrence Republican tells
the story of how Miss Mary E. Craig
was attacked by bull, mention of
which was made in The rree Press
last evening:
Friday night, Miss Mary f. Craig,
who resides on her farm between Lis
bon and Flackville was attacked by a
six year-old Holstein bull in her barn
yard, and the fact that the animal
was dehorned probably saved her from
being gored to death. The bull was
hitherto regarded as very docile, and
it attacked Miss Craig without the
slightest warning or provocation. She
was thrown down and rolled and push
ed over the ground clear across the
yard and under a work bench that
stood close to the fench from which
she slowly made her escape by crawl
ing through the fence. She then drag
ged herself into the house and fell, in
her exhaustion. DR.. Beckstead, of
Lisbon, was called and found that Miss
Craig had sustained several broken
ribs and other serious and painful in
iuries. Her condition is critical ow-
ing to her advanced age.
Miss Craig is the owner of fine
farm which she personally manages
and is one of the most progressive
and enlightened farmers in the coun-
|ty. She was formerly successful
school teacher For number of years
she and her brother John lived on the
farm, and since the latter's death Miss
Craig has devoted her whole attention
Ito the duties of the farm. She has I'M
proved it's condition by applying prac-
teal and scientific methods OF farming
and has brought the property up to
la standing equal to that of the most
productive farms in the county. She
took an especial interest in better
ing the dairy stock and the animal
which attacked her is valuable thor
oughbred Holstein Friesian.