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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
RAIN ALL AROUND Us
Calumet Region Escapes
Drenching But Farmers
Got One All Right.

The people of Hammond may not
have known it but the cities of the
Calumet region were about the only
ones in Lake county which did not re
ceive a drenching from thunder clouds
yesterday.
Down in st. John it rained so hard
that the country round about was just
soaked with water. The crops all need
ed it and the shower was a welcome
one.
over in Valparaiso is started to rain
at about four-thirty and it rained hard
there for nearly an hour. The area
which was drenched with the rain ex-
tended as far west as Van Loon or
the Nickel Plate.
Didn't NateriaIizc Here.
While there We're threats of storm
in Hammond it did not materialize ant
Hammond's unsprinkled streets were
being picked up by the winds an(
carried into the office buildings anC
homes Of the residents of the city.
one Hammond man said that he
guessed the Lord knew what he wa:
doing In the Calumet region whicl
is manufacturing community it die
not rain but in the farming district.
where a rain will do the crops a grea
deal of good they got all they wanted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
MAKES A PERFECT SCORE
Frank Williams Stars at
the Gun Club Shoot
Yesterday.

The Hammond Gun Club certainly
had its shooting clothes on yesterday
and Frank Williams proved himself to
be real shark at the game with Frank
Hammond closely very near shark.
Williams shot at 10 birds and broge 70,
giving him perfect score and the gold
medal Frank Hammond broke 3 out
of - thus being entitled to the second
medal f T Richard was honored with
the BOBBY medal. having broken only
Il out of so.
In the beginning the club wanted to
shoot at one hundred birds a piece but
the weather interfered. The next reg
ular shoot will be held August S.
Yesterdays standing of the members
was follows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
IS
ALMOST
HIS GRAVE
Young Chicago Man Tries to
Swim Across Calumet and
Back and Only Through
Heroic Effort Of His Part
ner is Rescued.

The filthy waters of the Grand
Calumet river came very near claim
ing Il victim yesterday at about 1880
in the morning, when Frank Flynn.
age -. of 1850 Wabash avenue, Chi
cago, swan across the river near the
old 6. II. Hammond company ice house
and upon returning was seized with Il
cramp and sank beneath the surface
of the water.
A c. Hunt. the partner of young
Flynn, jumped into the river and as
he came up for the third time he seized
him and managed to support him until
help arrived. DIR. Alva A Young was
called and the police We're also noti-
fed.
Doctor Fights to Save Life.
DIR. Young used every means in his
power to resuscitate the young man
and it was only after an hour Of ef-
fort that he was successful. Officers
Elsner and Lee assisted and after the
young man had been brought to con
sciousness he was taken to St Mar
garet's hospital.
At the hospital the boy showed signs
4 y
was sent home 1t was narrow es-
cape and had it not been for the brav-
| cry of the partner of Flynn's, the
chances ire that the young man would
not be alive today.
Related to Chicago Officer.
Flynn is said to be brother Of Ser
/ geant Flynn of the Chicago police
force and the young man is we'll
/ known in the neighborhood in which
/ he resides.
When DIR. Young took hold of the
young man he relieved him of the wa
ter which was on his lungs and in his
stomach. Flynn had no pulse and his
respiration was very short and weak
The doctor. aided by Louis EIsner
rubbed his body with alcohol and he
was given nitroglycerine and other
stimulants to aid in restoring the cir
culation. Finally the young man re
gained consciousness and was taken il
Neidow's ambulance to the hospital
Cramps Cause Near Drowning.
The whole affair was caused by &
boast of FIynn's that he could swim
across the river and back again He
jumped into the river and swan across
all right. but when he returned he be
came tagged out and was cramped 50
that he could not support himself
above the surface Of the water.
When FIynn's partner saw that h'
was sinking he, too, jumped into th'
river and succeeded in getting hold o
the young man. He was Struggling
with him when a gasoline launch cam
down the river and Went to the rescu'
of both Of the young men.
They were taken out of the river ex
hausted and it was then that DR.
Young came on the scene and save,
the young mans life by using tn
proper methods to bring about his re
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
WHENCE THE SMOKE?
Fire at Western Grain Pro,
ducts Plans is Denied
by Officials.

Anxious inquiries at the Western
Grain Products company relative to a
disastrous fire or explosion were in
formed that everything was O X. at
the plant and that nothing was known
there Of yesterday Of fire or an explo-
sion. People who happened 10 be near
he plant yesterday saw smoke belching
forth from the building standing near
the smoke stack. The smoke seemed to
emanate from the second or third
stories and at times completely envoI-
oped one side of the building.
The mana cement Of the plant says
that the supposed smoke was nothing
more than a cloud OF dust that was
swept from the building in preparation
Of the work this morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
EAGLE PICNIC At
K|NOEIS SUCCESSFUL
Badger Fight Brings Many
"Ohs" and "Ahs' From
Assembled Ladies.
LOCAL AERIE HAS NICE TIME
Harry and Miss Phillips Win the
Prize Waltz Without Any
Question.

The crowd stood with bated breath,
the bulldog was tugging in the leash.
the referee with stern mien stood at
his post holding the chain that led into
the sealed cage of the badger" Then,
the badger fight was on, and the 'spe-
cial event" heralded for the Eagles
picnic at Kindels grove last night was
revealed at last.
The badger" was certainly the
fercest animal that the ladies had seen
for many months They were afraid
of it and tried to get away. They were
not so much afraid of the blood spilling
as of the badger" itself. Never before
had the dancing pavilion in Kindefs
grove been emptied of skirts so fast as
last night.
Louis Church Referee.
Louis Church of Hammond refereed
the fight That he did it right can be
taken from the address that he made
before the opening of the fight. He
said:
Ladies and gentlemen. this fight will
be decided on its merits 1t Will be a
finish fight and much blood will be
spilled. but as far as 1 am concerned,
as the referee it will be on the square.
After this speech he was wrapped up
in rags to save his clothes from the
blood and right here is where
"Frenchv" Poland, George Hanlon and
Frank Roth got in some of their work
Roth held his dog Bessie in the chain
ready for the fight "Frenchy' Po-
land bet 81 900 and Halon guarded the
badger cage.
The whole affair was taken most
good naturedly and in many feminine
home today there was a litter as the
ferocious battle was recalled.
Picnic Big Success.
The entire picnic which began at
| O'Clock Yesterday afternoon was a big
success. thanks to the untiring effort:
of Dave Hirsch. Frank Roth, Franz
Cooley. Frank Meyer. NJ NJ Towle, jr.
c. Green and DR. ". p. Weis.
A fine luncheon was served in The
evening at the grove and the bis
crowd enjoyed itself in the music anC
dancing.
The prize waltz was won by Harr!
Phillips and Miss Phillips The ladies
5O-yard dash in the afternoon athletic
program was won by Mrs. Kogeler
Frank Roth won the race 70 rfat meI
and Duke Mccarthy won the Eagles
race.
1t was an exceptional day Tor th
Eagles and there was nothing in tn
whole program to mar the pleasure o
the day and this morning Dave Hirscl
showed up a bag of money which tn
! Eagles made on the picnic
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vicious saloon Makes Trouble.
CARRIES OFF HONORS
AT THE SHOOT

Henry Direcks carried off first hon
ors yesterday at the Sharpshooters' club
shoot yesterday afternoon Direcks
shot SO out Of a possible $50. c. F.
Cowgirl. who is making a strong bid
for the gold medal at the end of the
season, won second yesterday. The
third and fourth medals went to August
Schreiber and Gus Muenich respectively.
The club had a good attendance and
with the exception of the dust the
shooting was splendid
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
JUDGE Y. S. RE|TER
CALLED FROM MICH.
Colonel R d. Walsh's Graft Meeting
Results In Injunction Proceedings
and Scandal VIII Now Be Threshed
Out in Lake County's Courts In the
Near Future.

The East Chicago crusade azain~4 the
unexpected turn this afternoon when
Judge Virgil s. Reiter returned from
his vacation to hear, in chambers, the
arguments for and against the grant,
ing of an injunction to prevent the city
officials of East Chicago from buying
$4,000 worth of furniture from the A.
III. Andrews company.
The injunction filed asks that the city
officials be enjoined from purchasing
the furniture when it should seek to
enjoin them from paying for the furni-
ture,
Moran Represents Association.
]. G. Ibach, Andrew Mickey and j. D.
Kennedy are representing the city Of
fcials and d. ]. Moran is representing
the East Chicago Improvement asso-
citation. which is bring the action
| Attorney Ibach contended that the
city officials have taken the proper
course in the letting of the contracts,
but Attorney Moran declares that in the
letting of a contract the usual course Of
advertising for bids has not been fol-
lowe dout,
J. D. Kennedy maintains that the
city councilmen have the right to let
a contract without the consent of the
mayor He also claims that the petit
tion asks that the contract be not
awarded when the proper proceeding
would be to enjoin it against paying
for the furniture.
Trrade Against Citizens.
Mr.. Kennedy then began a TRADE
against the East Chicago citizens whom
he claims have besmirched the reputa-
tion of the city without having any evil
dence to support the charges
He said in no case where the charges
have been made against the East Chi
cago officials have the charges been
sustained.
Mr. Ibach asserted that the advertise
ing for bids applies only to the let
ting of contracts for the paving OF
streets and not to the purchase of the
furnishing of supplies for the city.
Mr.. Ibach contended that the court
could not interfere unless he had posi-
tive evidence brought to him that there
= has been collusion on the part of the
] bidders
Says 1t Is Only Alternative.
The attorneys for the defendants
, claim that while the petition for an in
junction asks that the city officials be
enjoined from letting the contracts
when the contract has already been let,
the only alternative is to enjoin the
city officials from issuing the warrant
! for paying for the things purchased.
Redmond d. Walsh. for himself and
other taxpayers of East Chicago. are
the petitioners for the injunction.
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plated bicycle and who tried to sell a
watch and several rings
This evidence leads the police to be
lieve that they have captured one of a
band of young desperadoea who have
been engag ged in petty thievery and
have been responsible for much of the
small criminality which has been going
on around here lately.
The young man will be tried before
Mayor Fred Smith of Whiting this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
EVELYN FROST is DEAD.

Evelyn frost. the two-weeks old
daughter of Robert frost. $50 Summer
street, died yesterday morning. The
child was one Of a pair of twins the
boy of the pair having died two weeks
ago. The funeral took place this morn
ing at Oak Hill cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
LAKE STATION IS QUIET.

Mr.. w. J. Metelman, a prominent
building contractor of Lake Station and
we'll known all over the county, was
in Hammond this forenoon. Mr. Metel-
man says that things are very quiet in
Lake Station and that his business has
suffered by the depression.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
FRIGHTENED BY BLAZE.

Fire in the alley between Fayette
and Russell streets, in which somebody
was burning rubbish, caused some
frightened person to summon the fire
department. Both No. 1 and No. 4 ans
wered the call. but found little to do.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
MRS. FRANK DAVIS
DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.
Goes For Health to Dubuque, Mont,
But Altitude Is Too High.

Mrs Frank Davis. who with her
husband had been living at 222 Plum
mer avenue. died yesterday morning at
her home after an illness Of two weeks.
The deceased had only recently re-
turned from Dubuque. Mont, where she
had gone for her health. She was sick
with dropsy but the altitude was too
high for her and she had to return to
Hammond.
The funeral arrangements while not
definitely made. have been so far fixed
as TO set the date for Wednesday,
The deceased is sister Of Mrs. NJ.
Towle, ir.. Mrs John Cervin. 25O State
street and a daughter of Mrs. John
Gehrke She is Sc years old
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
ARRAIGNS BAD SALOONS
Judge McMahan Attributes
sobriety to Fact That
Men Haven't Money.

Today is Monday without a drunk.
There was not a case to be tried in
the court OF City Judge w. W. McMaho
and to tell the truth there has not
been a period in the history of the city
during which the local police court has
been so quiet
1t is all because the men have not
money enough to buy beer, said Judge
Mahon this morning. This makes it
all the more apparent to me that the
saloons are the cause of nine-tenths of
the crime which is called to my atten-
ton.
Vicious Saloon Makes Trouble.
1T Is the vicious saloon that makes
all of the trouble and in my opinion it
would be better if they were all out OF
business and we had prohibition.
During the good times when the
Standard steel Car company was run
ming full blast there was a great in
crease in crime which l attribute tC
drunks and there was great increase
in crime which l attribute to the fac
that the men have more money to spenc
in the saloons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

Read The Time. and get the news.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27

Partly cloudy today and
slightly cooler by night.
Tuesday fair, winds be-
coming variable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-27
VIII Be Tried Today.

The other was Banner bicycle
which was stolen in East Chicago about
a month ago. A Whiting boy called
at the police station and identified
Toma as the young man he had seen
three or four days ago with nickel
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03
thing in the way of company" with

thing in the way of company" will
slightly more amiahlllty.
"0h, you" she returned gloomily
But you will be so bad tempered be
cause Of Miss Stubs. You were golnl
TO have tete-atete with her tonight
you know"
That's all over now" he sighed
"Oyer? Can't you ask her, tomor
row."
He threw pebble far out In the wa
ter and waited to see 1t splash. 'I'm
going to ask you again. he said slow
ly, "and you will have to consider II
this tlme-to keep those old cats at
the hotel from saying things"
She drew quick breath, and her
eyes were mutinous.
Let them talk. They have to talk
about something. ! certainly shall not
let their silly clatter force me into
matrlmony'
But, Betty, bate to have them say
things. And I'm not such bad chap
81 know you're not" said Miss Pen
nell. fast becoming more excited and
angry, "but they can falkland talk!
intended marrying you all along, but
won't be forced into It."
"Whatp' shouted Conway so loudly
that lone bird perched ON a nearby.
grass stalk tapped its wings hur-
rledly.
She saw her false step and tried to
retrieve. 81 meant-perhaps."
mo; you don't renig,". he said hap
ply.
The shadows grew longer. He looked
at his watch In the fading light.
TOO bad, but must take you back
In time for you to dress for the dance"
"How?" incredulously.
He waved her doubts aside with an
airy gesture. THE hero of this ro-
nance knows how to relieve the hero
Inc In distress. my lovely lady. See
that hut?' dramatically. well, there
are four canoes sheltered in it,
Little Miss Pencil dimpled appreci-
atlvely. 'You dearw she said
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A Busy Family.

Say, bub." said the book agent al
he drew up at the gate Of house In 8
country town on which was swinging
barefooted boy, lis your pa around 2
Nope. Pas out breakin' in colt,
was the reply.
could / see your MAJ"
Nope. Mas Jest took a walk to
break in new pair of shoes"
rs your big sister at homer
"Nope. Pete Lawson fell over town
an busted his leg, an she's gone over
to break the news to his ma"
Maybe / could see another one of
your sisters"
'.Nope. The others gone to town to
break ten dollar bill"
"Well, l guess III have to talk to
your big brother, then. VIII you call
him, pleaseY"
Cant. He's breakin' stone up at
the county jail"
"Your folks seem to be pretty well
occupied" smiled the book agent.
Maybe / could interest you In big
book bargain
mot me, mister" replied the boy.
THAT felier comm over the hill called
me squirt eyed yesterday, an III soon
be so busy breakin' his head that 1
won't have no time to talk to you
Judges Library.
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iittle pirl mode her onpearance

little girl made her appearance.
she Is very Sick" answered the lit
tie girl earnestly. Nelly Cher sister
and | were up with her all night W.
called the doctor" But when the kind
neighbor went In haste to see her sich
friend she found her In every respect
as well as ever
"Why did you tell kind Mrs Blank
such story about me?' asked nam
ma seriously Of her little girl at the
first opportunity.
We'll. mamma" said the little girl
with toss of her curls, "Alrs. Blank
are. and l get tired of telling her that
you are very well"-New York Times
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She Liked Variety.

She is very nice little girl, and yet
she has an imagination so vivid that
people can't help wondering once In
awhile what is going to become of It.
The little girl can and does tell the
most marvellous tales, and when she Is
reproyed she is entirely complacent
and cannot see that her effective iaven
tions are anything more than jokes.
One of these she told to an interested
neighbor at whose house she called
frequently.
How Is your mamma, dear" asked
the neighbor one morning when the
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It's a Wonder,

Chamberlains Liniment is one
of the most remarkable preparations
vet produced for the relief of rheu-
matte pains, and for lame back,
sprains and bruises. The quick
relief from pain which it affords in
case of rheumatism is alone worth
many times its cost. Price. 25
cents; large size so cents. For
sale by H. T. Davis.
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AIRY GESTURE
That growl Of yours was perhaps II
accordance with your newly acquired
doglike humility, but one couldn't ex
actly call 1t n zap of Joy. Couldn'
you force one little ecstatlc bark, Bob
bic, my child?' she suggested coax
ingly.
II wonder why on earth | like you
! I've never been able to understand
He pulled the boat up to the sand bank
and held 1t while she stepped ashore.
"Am sorry I'm so unaccountably fas
cinating."
She shook the wrinkles from her
rufiied skirts alrily aud started to In
yestlgate the one deserted hut that
graced the tiny island of sand and
PUSHES.
Upon my soul It's mystery" He
took their lunch basket from the boat
and followed moodlly.
Miss Pencil turned aggrievedly.
"You have spoiled your lovely meta
phor. Dogs have no souls"
Neither so some philosopher has
argued have women" he retorted.
THAT philosopher had probably just
been turned down emphatically by the
lady he wrote about. But cen though
soulless have an appetite. Would
you mind II we unpacked the basket
and ate right here and nova"
Conway set the basket ON the sand
and took out his pipe, while she spread
the napkins. II don't want anything
have no appetite" He pufred his brier-
wood vigorously.
But. Robert, you must brace the
inner man. Don't you remember you
have an ordeal before you tonight? l
should think Il would take some nerve
TO propose 10 Miss Stubs. She's So
er-almost fat" apologetically, that
one would have TO work his imaglna-
tion overtime TO say to her the things
that the heroine OF a romance Is sup
posed to relish"
81 never did like skinny women"
scathlngly.
She hastily swallowed her bit Of
sandwich
'1f you want to call me little or
petite or anything decently polite"-
her eyes were flashlng-"I don't object
to you expressing your opinion, but I
won't listen to anything so rude as
skinny" she shook the crumbs
from her lap and walked toward the
waters edge.
"oh, Robert, the boats untied! she
walled
Thunder said Conway, springlng
to his feet.
They watched 1t helplessly as It
drlfted, The girl at last sat down de-
jectedly.
"I'll not get back In time to dress
FOR the dance"
You'll be lucky II any one comes by |
in time TO take us back tonight at ALL"
he said forebodingly.
I'm all my twenty-five years I've
never met with such vexation." She
dug the sand into holes with the heel
IF her small tan shoe
You at least have some cause for
gratitude. It's not everybody that
achieves such ripe old age by calm
" peaceful paths
Little Miss Pennell eyed him miser-
ably. But 1t will soon be getting
lark, Robert, and am afraid out here
III alone"
Seems that should co1nt for some
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Aug. Thommen Propr.
JOHN WALKER
Expert Blacksmith
Horseshoeing Specially
Shop next to Emmett Forwarding
and Storage Co.
NOTICE-

To the stockholders of the En-
terprise Ditch company AT q
meeting of the directors on the
3lst day of October, 1908, an as
sessment of $500 per share was
levied on the stock of said com
pany. This assessment becomes
delinquent on Tuesday, December
/, 1908. and all stock un which
the assessment is not paid on above
date will be advertised and sold at
public auction. VIM. H. Sinclair
secretary.
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eA/\A/NANANANANNANANANA/\kNAI
s"The Dog :
; His Days.
I By TROY ALLISON. s
. Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated !
\ Literary Press
Observation-Disclosures

Observation-Disclosures
! Young Conway jabbed the oars into
! the water yiciously.
III | can't have what | want" he
said sullenly, 9TH take what can get
III ask her tonight"
Little Miss Pencil held on TO the
boat with both hands and gurgled de.
lightedly
What humble, doglike disposition
Is yours, Robert" she said admiringly.
I'm sure she viii take you. She has
been throwing herself at your head for
six weeks"
Thank heaven, women can never
throw straight" he growled sullenly.
Seems 10 me she has done very
we'll said Miss Penncll tiIppantly. IF
you ask her tonight she surely will
have achieved her aim. But | can't
say that you look willing victim.
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Milk buckets As cents at Hunt 5.