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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
HAMMOND MAN
FOUND SENSELESS
Peter Young Picked Up in
Critical Condition Near
Erie Tracks Saturday.
WAS He STRUCK BY TRAIN?
Patient Has Not Yet Fully Recovered
Consciousness in St. Mar
garet's Hospital.

A mysterious accident, from which
Peter Young has not yet recovered
enough to tell his friends how 1t hap
pened, occurred last Saturday night
about o'clock in the State line yards
of the Erie railroad.
Mr.. Young, is the father of Bandmas-
ter Barnie young, and lives at IS State
street He is employed by the Erie as
night watchman in the State Line
yards and had been to work last Satur-
day night.
Found by Little Girls.
About o'clock two little Burnham
girls, going northward, saw the pros
trate body of Mr.. Young along the
tracks 1t lay near the Burnham road
and the children thought that the old
man was dead.
Frightened by their recovery, they
ran all the way to Hegewisch where
they notified Mr.. Korthous. the under
taker. The latter hitched up the
ambulance up the ambulance and drove
to the scene of the accident and still
finding the old man tiaoinihrdlunlu
finding Mr.. Young there. picked him
up and carried him to st. Margaret's
hospital, where a hurried examination
the wounds were made.
Badly Wounded.
1t was found that the right arm from
| the elbow to the shoulder, had beer
| broken in several places, the muscle
of the arm was pierced and the face
was frightfully scratched and bruised
Since the accident the patient ha'
either been unconscious or sleeping
He awoke long enough this morning
| to recognize his son, Barnie, but made
no attempt to tell how 1t happened.
! While Mr.. Young is in bad shape
| 1t is not thought that his injuries will
prove fatal.
| His friends are satisfied that his in
juries are purely accidental and tina
no attempt was made to rob him as h
still had his watch, revolver and none.
! on his clothes when he was found
The conclusion that has been reache,
is that he was struck either by Mo
| non or Erie train, especially sine
trains on both lines were late Saturda.
night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
DEATH OF AGED LADY
Mrs. Matthias Miller, Mother
of Mrs. G. FL. Frederick,
Deaf at County Seat.
Especial to THE TIMEs).

Crown Point, Ind. Aug. 24.-The
death of Mrs. Matthias Miller, one of
the county seats oldest and most re-
spected ladies, after a long period of
illness took place this morning at 1920
o'clock at her home, on the corner of
East and Joliet streets. Mrs. Miller
was the relict of the late Matthias Mil
Ter, one of the wealthy citizens of
Crown Point, who passed away sew
eral years ago. The old people left a
large number of children, among whom
is numbered Mrs. Charles H. Frederick
of Hammond, who was with her mother
at the time of her death.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been fully completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
DEATH Of LEADING
HAMMOND MASON
Oscar Mallet Passes Away
at His Home 800 East
State Street Saturday.
FORMERLY 4 RAILROAD MAN
The Decedent Prominent in Fraternal
and Business Life of
City.

Mr.. Oscar Mallett, $40 East state
street, one of the old residents of Ham
mond, prominent Mason, railroad
man most of his life and man who
was universally respected by his many
friends In Hammond, died last Saturday
evening the direct result of at
tack of pneumonia, which took hold
of him after his system had been
weakened by rheumatism.
A few months ago Mr.. Mallett was
in good health. He seemed to have
remarkable amount of energy and
vitality for man So years old. He has
recently been interested in the sale of
spring water. from his premises, and
in attempting to supply the trade he
undertook to do too much and brought
on an acute attack of rheumatism.
Years Tell on Him.
For time he was able to be about
and his advancing years told and he lost
strength rapidly. During the last few
days of his illness he was taken with
cause of his death.
DR.. j. A. Graham, who was in at
tendance, did all in his power to help
Mr.. Mallett, but did not have the re
Operative powers of a younger man
and these efforts were unavailing. Mr.
Mallett was unconscious during the last
hours of his life and never rallied to
an extent that would enable him tC
recognize his reatives At his deathbed
were Mrs. Jennie Mallett his wife. Mrs
Ned Burdick, his sister and George o
MalIett, his son. who are the imme-
diate relatives who survive him.
Funeral Held Tomorrow.
The funeral will be held from the
residence at , o'clock tomorrow after
noon. 1t will be in charge of the Gar
field Lodge No. $50 and the com
mandery will act as an escort to the
funeral cortege. Rev. Eugene J. Snooi
of the First Presbyterian church. viii
be present and will make a few re
marks The interment will be at Oal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
BURIED IN HAMMOND.

c. Grothe. a Chicago man who died
last Friday, was buried this afternoon
in Oak Hill cemetery in Hammond. The
deceased was a brick mason and a
member of the South Chicago Labor
council. He suffered a hemorrhage
several weeks ago when he fell from a
scafold.
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Fair and continuing cool
tonight; Tuesday fair with
slowly rising temperatures
northeriy winds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-24
COMBINE AGAINST
HAMMOND MAN
Merchant Princes From Chicago Are
Humbled By Hammond Man When
Contract For New Court House
Furnishings Which Was Let Last
Saturday

In spite of the combination of big
Chicago merchants which was bidding
against him, E. c. Minas of Hammond
beat them to n standstiH last Saturday
and has the contract for furnishing the
court house at Crown Point.
He was compelled to compete against
Marshal Field, MandeI Brothers, Carson,
Pierre Scott & Company, A. H. Revell,
A. III. Andrews and the Globe Wer-
necke Company. These big furniture
men first tried to beat Minas out in
dividually and when they failed I'm that
they combined against him.
Minas Gets the Contract.
But even this did not do them any
good, for Minas was awarded the con-
tract at $4,000 and a Calumet region
merchant has proven that in the f1erc-
est competition with Chicago dealers he
can beat them at their own game.
A Hammond merchant, and not Chi
cago dealer is to have the profit of
this $4,000 purchase and the people OF
the region have been taught a great
buy at home" lesson.
Another thing is certain. The dis
concerns which go after these public
contracts is notorious. That of course
does not apply to all Of the concerns
which bid on the court house contract
but it does apply to some of them.
But the public is assured when e. c.
Minas gets a contract of the kind there
will be value returned for every dollar
of the money which is paid out.
Beat EN- All For Quality.
The contract which Mr. Minas Sc
cured was for the wood furnishings.
One of the county commissioners said
that there was just one man whose
bid was under that of Mr.. Minas and
that was a Chicago man whose furni-
ture was very inferior to that Minas
offered. This commissioner said that
Minas had them all beaten for quality
The contract for the wood furnish
ings amounted to s3,75s. and Mr.. Minas
also got the contract for the window
shades which amounted to $225. The
contracts for the carpets could not be
let for the reason that none Of the bids
all above the amount in the appropria-
ton.
The contract for the metal furnish
ings was let to the Van Dorm Iror
Works Company of Chicago for $500
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HIGHLAND LADY DEAD.

Mrs. W. Bowes. old resident of
Highlands died at her home this morn
ing. The funeral arrangements for the
deceased will be made tomorrow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
FIFTH WELL A FlzzLR
The Well viii be Abandoned at Deepth
of Ten Hundred Feet

A number Of people we're under the
impression that gas In paying quantity
was lying in the bowels of the earth
In this neighborhood and that II a
thorough test was made the gas could
be found, and for this purpose com
pany was organized under the name
of the ReynOldsville Industrial Oil &
Gas Co. and the work of drilling was
begun. Five wells were drilled, first
3040 feet, second 1915 feet, third 5000
feet, fourth 1000 feet, fifth and last
1000 feet. The first well was drilled
near the glass plant and it was a fairly
good we'll, and small pressure of gas
was struck in we'll No. 3, but the other
three were fizzles.
1t was hoped in putting down the fifth
well near glass plant that as good we'll
as No. / would be struck and the two
wells would supply sufficient gas to
run the glass plant, but as stated above
the fifth we'll was failure The drill
crs struck the Sand at a depth of 1000
feet Monday in which they expected
to find gas, but the sand was only about
eighteen inches thick and very small
pressure OF gas was struck, but it
soon began failing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
DAVID DINGER FOUND DEAD
ON ROAD AT EMERICKvILLE
Heart Trouble Ends Career of Man
Widely Known Over the County
in Earlier Days

III GdrHcI lays
The village of Emerickvile aud
surrounding community was shocked
last Tuesday, Dec. "a, 1907, when a
young man by the name OF Deemer,
who was going from Emerickville to
Iowa Station, found the body OF David
Dinger lying in the road near the
station. He ran down to the station
and gave the alarm. A number we're
soon at the place where he lay and word
was also sent back to Emerickville 10
his son, Albert. Squire S. T. Stormer,
who according to law, empanelled a
jury of the following men: John
Swartz, Daniel Cable, Daniel Mot
tern, Peter Hetrick, A. Hunsinger
and james Stormer and being
unable to get Coroner Kyle DR.. T. C.
Lawson, of Brookville, was sent for.
The jury decided that the deceased had
met death by heart failure. He was
taken to the home of his son, Albert.
who lives quite near the place where
he died.
Mr.. Dinger was born at Ringgold,
Jefferson county, Dec q 1889, and at
the age of 81 he united in marriage
to Eleanor Siverling, of Knox, one
year later be enlisted In Company B.
SIND Reg, serving three long years.
After his discharge and return home
he moved from Ringgod to Pinecreek
township, at which place he died.
Years ago he had been Iengaged in
numbering and he had been called on
quite often to fill township offices,
filling the Office of supervisor i've terms
in succession. He was very highly re-
spected by all who knew him. He had
kind disposition and WAS always ready
to do favor. Ten children were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dinger, three Of whom
preceded them to the better land, his
wife having died in July. 1907, and as he
was In seemingly good health at time of
her death, his failing could be noticed
ever since her demise. The living
children are Mrs. Samuel Fike, of
Knoxdale, Mrs. Parker Nicholas. of
Oliveburg. Chas NJ Dinger, OF Rey-
noldsville, Daniel, John, Albert and
Minnie, all OF Emerickvile. AS a
neighbor said as he stood by his side:
THAT man hadn't an enemy in the
world, and the writer believes that to
be true. The funeral was held Decem-
Der 26, conducted by the Rev. L. E.
Yahn, assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Sibley,
OF the Methodist church. He was an
active member of THE Church of God.
The funeral was very large. Interment
was made in the Emerickville ceme-
terry. .--.spss .-.- A FRIEND.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Died at New Kensington.

Mrs. James Stevenson, aged about 20
years, for number Of years resident
OF the Beechwoods, died at her home in
New Kensington at 700 a. m. Sunday.
December 30 Body was taken to home
OF her son, 7. H. Stevenson, at old
homestead in Beechwoods, yesterday
and at 10 90 a. me to-day funeral SER
vice will be held there and interment
will be made in Beechwoods cemetery
Maiden name OF the deceased was Sarah
Meller. She was married to James
Stevenson in lS60. Is survived by her
husband. one son and two daughters.
Children are: Thomas II. Stevenson,
Beechwoods, Mrs. w. J. Morrison, of
New Kensington, Mrs. Newton Nor
rison, of Coal Glen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Opinion of Democratic Friend.

We note that our old time friend,
Horace Greeley Miller, of Punxsutaw-
ney, aspires to represent Jefferson coun-
ty in the State Legislature. Mr. Mil
Ter is an able, conscientious editor and
a good editor will make good man in
any capacity. The only thing wrong
with Miller is his politics, but he's
built that way and he can't help it.
Here's to his success anyway. We need
men of his stamp at Harrisburg Mil
ton Standard. W. P. Hastings, editor
OF the Standard, was editor Of the Punx-
sutawney Spirit some years ago and
Horace G. Miller learned the printing
trade in the Spirit Office when Mr. Has
tings was editor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Names Suggested.
radiators

AT a Republican suggestion meeting
held last Thursday evening the names
published below were suggested for the
various borough offices to be nominated
at the primary election. Several per-
sons whose names were not suggested
are circulating petitions to have their
names printed on the ticket. Even
those suggested at the meeting will
have to get out a petition with certain
number of signers on it before they can
get their names on the ticket Follow
ing is list of names suggested;
Town Council-Frank W. Campbell,
John r. Hills, Charles S. Lord Frank
S. Hoffman.
School Directors-Dr. j. w. Foust,
DR.. L. L. Means, George Harris.
Justice of the Peace-Wm Coping.
Constable-John Spear, G. Grant
Rhoads
Auditor W. r. Reed, ]. NJ. Daley.
Register, 1st pre-John Trudgen;
End pre-. = Norman Butler, Reynolds
Gibson.
Judge of election, 1st pre-. G. Fer
ris, Nathan Headley: 2nd prev. H.
Ford.
Inspector, 1st pre-. II. Spry, W.
Fl. Hewlett, VIM. Coping; End pre-
Geo. W. Stoke, Jr.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Wilson-Strong Wedding i

Mr.. Harry Nathaniel Wilson, of
Puuxsutawney, and Miss Daisy Louise
Strong, daughter of Mrs. John O.
Strong, of Reynoldsville. were married
at 1880 a. m. Tuesday Dec. 3lst. 1907,
at home of her mother by Rev. A. d. Nc
Kay, pastor OF the Presbyterian church.
The ring ceremony being used. The
wedding was beautiful. though an in
formal one and perfect In all its appoint.
ments. The bride was married in her
travelling gown OF blue cloth with lace
waist trimmed with Princess Louise
point. Immediately after the ceremony
a dainty wedding breakfast was served. i.
The bride and groom took the 12. 10 car
going east via Punxs'y.
The bride leaves amid the very best
wishes of host of friends, which she
has made both in her social and busi-
ness life here. The groom, Mr.. Wilson,
Is connected with the Pittsburg Life &
Trust Company Of Pittsburg, being in
structor of agents.
They will reside in Reynoldsville and
will be at home to their friends after
February 1st, on Third st.
M. D. Mex
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
UNEXPECTED COLD BATH.
Two Men Might Have Drowned,
But They Didn't.

Two prominent citizens OF Big Run
took sudden and unexpected plunge
into the cold and chilly waters of Pitch
pine Run last Wednesday evening, and
the experience was so sufficiently thrill
ing that they will not soon forget it,
and when In Reynoldsville again after
dark will not have so much confidence
In the sidewalks of our town. These
gentlemen took stroll from Main out
Fourth street, on the northside, and
they crossed Grant street intending
to continue on out that street, but they
didn't. Pitchpiue run flows down along
the street about one hundred feet,
where stranger would naturally ex-
pect to find a sidewalk but there is
no sidewalk on that side OF the street
from Grant to Hill street. The gentle
men deliberately walked into the run
off the end of small bridge and fell
down the dizzy heights OF perhaps four
feet, into the water. To add to their
dilemma the arc light at corner of
Fourth and Grant streets was not on
yet and the gentlemen could not see
where they were. One OF the gentle
men fell head first and went clear
under, the water being about two feet
deep, and was sufficient to immerge
him. 1t was enough to knock the
breath out of anybody-the sudden and
unexpected plunge into the cold stream.
These gentlemen didn't have change
of raiment with them and they returned
to the Imperial Hotel and went to bed
and had their clothing dried over
radiators
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Didn't Bamboozle the Officer.

Carmelo Maggie, an employe at
Pardus mines. who Is accused OF taking
miners checks off their cars and putting
his own check on, thus increasing his
pay without labor, was, arrested at
Florence Tuesday by Constable Perry
B. Love, given hearing before Squire
e. Nett Christmas afternoon, bound over
to court, failed to get bail and was
taken to the county jail Thursday
morning. The warrant was issued a
couple Of weeks ago, but some of Car
melo's friends informed him that q
warrant was being issued and he sud-
denly departed from Pardus without
leaving his postofiice address. Tues
day Constable Love had business at
Florence and he found man answering
the description given him Of Csrmelo.
whom he had never seen, and although
Csrmelo and his friends declared en-
that he was not the man
wanted, Constable Love arrested the
man and when he got him behind the
bars in the Reynoldsville bastile, the
prisoner confessed that his name was
Csrmelo Maggie and that he was the
fellow wanted.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Two Day Meeting.

A Two day meeting for bible study
is being held 10 the NJ e church.
Rev. J. H. Clemens, Of Ridgway, con-
Quoted evangelistic meeting Monday
evening Tuesday at 1000 a m. DR..
s. H. Prather, Of JohDsOnburg, had
charge Of a prayer and bible study
meeting. At 2.30 p. M, Rev. q. w,
Miner, Of Punxsutawney, preached.
The service last night was song and
praise service conducted by Rev. j.
C. Wharton, OF Falls Creek, sermon
by Rev. Miner, evsngelistic servics,,
sermon by Rev. Fl. Fl Barr, Of Dubois,
love feast, watching old year out and
new year in. There will be services
at 1000 a. m, 2.30 p, 10. and 730 p.
m. to-day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Andrew S. McCrelgh, dead.

AtS.30 a. m last Friday. December
81, 1907, Andrew S. McCreight high
ly respected citizen Of Pnnxsutawney,
who was born and reared on farm
in Paradise, near Reynoldsville, died
at his home. He had been ill couple
of years. Deceased was born in March,
1850, and was in his fifty-eigth year.
He is survived by his wife, two sons,
two daughters, three brothers and two
sisters. His brothers and sisters are:
John McCreight, OF Sycamore, James
A. McCreight, William McCreight,
Mrs. George W. Warnick, of Reynolds
Vile, and Miss Orrel McCreight, Of
Punxsutawney Funeral service was
held at his late home in Punxsutawney
Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Charles A. Clark. Interment was made
in Circle Hill cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
WEDDING THIS FORENOON.
Miss Gertrude Sterley and George C.
Hunter Join Hearr and Hand.

AT ten o'clock TO day, January lst,
1908, at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. M.
S. Sterey, on Hill ST their eldest
daughter, Miss Gertrude Sterley, will
be united in marriage 70 George G.
Hunter DR., j A. Parsons. pastor Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church
of which both young people are
members, will perform the wedding,
ceremony in the presence Of about fifty
invited guests A wedding dioner will
be served and Mr.. Hunter and bride
will leave here on the ~ 80 p m. east
bound train on the P. r. r" for Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City on a wedding
trip. They expect to go 10 housekeep-
ing about the first of February,
This couple are both well known and
highly esteemed in Reynoldsvllle. Mr..
Hunter is one of the partners of Hunter
e. Miliren meat market. The STAR
joins with their many friends in ex-
tending congratulations and wishing
them success as they travel life's path
way together.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Twas q Fast Game.

The game of basket ball played in
Park Theatre at this place Christmas
evening between the Ridgway team
and members Of the Athletic A socia-
tion team was fast and furious game
rom start to finish. The final score
was As to 81 In favor of the home team.
Several of the Reynoldsville players
are attending colleges, and at least
one is now employed in another town,
but they were here for the holidays
and hence the game was booked and
played.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Notice to Subscribers.

Some person, evidently has started
the report that we intend raising the
price of subscription to THE STAR from
sl.0O to 81 so per year, but this report
is not correct. We have no intention
Of raising the subscription price, al
though the price of paper, &C.,
kas increased considerably. How
ever we do ask and expect that every
one of our subscribers make prompt
payment OF any arrearages they may
owe for subscriptions. On account OF
present cost Of publishing TIE STAR
we must insist on prompt payments Of
arrearages.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Knights of Columbus Officers.

Reynoldsville Council, No. 935,
Knights of COLUMBUS, elected following
officers: Grand Knight, M. J Farrell,
Deputy Grand Knight, Alfred Ward;
Chancellor, S. j. Burgoon; Recorder,
John Crawley; Financial Secretary,
Walter Shannon; Treasurer, Edward
Gooder; Lecturer, G. W. Flynn; Ad.
vocate, F. Deegan; Warden, G. j. Kerr;
Inner Guard, l. d. Kelz; Outer Guard
Neal Lawless; Trustees, Daniel Nolan
August Baldauf. NJ. G. Phalen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Poisoned Eating Ham.

Robert Fergus and daughter, Marian,
were poisoned from eating ham sand
wiches and Monday night were both
very ill. 1t was little doubtful for a
time whether Marian would live, but
they both have passed the danger line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fergus and children were
in Pittsburg over Sunday and all ate
ham sandwiches Monday, but only Mr..
Fergus and Marian we're poisoned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Observe Week of Prayer.

The Presbyterian church will observe
the usual Week OF Prayer next week
and will follow the topics assigned by
the Evangelical Alliance. The topics
and those in charge of the meetings
ARE as follows: Monday evening, 1.-THE
Ulseen and the Eternal" in charge Of
the Session; Tuesday evening, 1.-THE
Triumps of Faith" in charge Of the
Mems Brotherhood; Wednesday even
ing, "The Church Made Glorious" in
charge of G. e. Society; Thursday ev-
ening, Missions, Home and Foreign" :"
in charge Of Missionary Society; Friday
night, "Intemperance the Social Curse, :"
in charge OF the Sunday school.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-01
Annual Meeting of stockholders.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Citizens National
bank Of Reynoldsyille will be held in
their banking rooms on Tuesday, Janu-
ary IA, 1908, at l.30 p. m, Tor the PUP
pose OF electing directors Tor the ensu-
ing year and for the transaction OF
any other business that may properly
csns before that body.
Nv. HUNTER, Cashier.