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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Young Gymnast Hurt.

While swinging on the horizontal
bars in Palmer Park yesterday after
noon August PFlof. age IL. fell to the
ground a distance of ten feet sustaining
a broken collar bone and a slightly
fractured right arm. The youngster
had been watching some older men per
form on the bars and in the absence
OF the athletic director and the other
men who had been working out the
little fellow managed to climb on top
of the bars and was in the act of doing
double turn in the air when he slipped
with the above result
The Pnlof boy was taken to his home
on Pullman avenue where he is under
a physicians care.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Motorcyclist Is Hurt.

Peter Terry, age % 5671 Wabash
avenue, was seriously injured yester-
day when he was thrown violently
from his motorcycle. Terry was speed
ing along jeffrey avenue wehn the
chain on his machine broke throwing
him to one side of the road
Terry sustained a fractured right arm
and several minor bruises. He was
taken to the Woodlawn police sta
tion where his injuries were dressed by
the ambulance physician and later he
was removed TO his home.
The injured man had only made three
trips on the machine before and as he
had encountered no difficulty in run
ming the machine he threw on full speed
and was greeted with a large and en-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Dies at Her Home.

Mrs. F. w. Uebeles died yesterday
at her home 92O1 Commercial
avenue. after a short illness with
complication of diseases The deceased
was we'll known in South Chicago, hav-
ing lived here for a number of years
and was prominent in Ladies Aid Cir
cles.
Funeral services we're held this af-
ternoon from the late home to the Zion
Evangelical church where the services
will be held. From the church the flu
neral cortege will proceed to Hammond,
where interment will take place in Oak
Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Uebeles' death is mourned by a
husband. Fred. one son. Fred Jr.. and
a host OF friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
MAYOR BARROW WILL
WELCOME VISITING SWEDES
to LapOrte Next Sunday-Arrange-
ments Completed.

Axel Altman. who is at the head of
The committees in charge of Sundays
trip to Laporte, Ind, which is being
given by the United Swedish societies
of South Chicago. yesterday received
letter from Mayor Darrow of the In
diana city stating that he would be on
hand to personally welcome the South
Chicagoans and later in the day would
deliver an address before the assemb
lage
Nearly all of the minor details of
the trip have already been completed
by the different committees, and judg-
ing from the way tickets are being
sold over three thousand will make
the trip to the famous Indiana city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Charles Peterson Hurt.

Charles Peterson, living at 322 Nine
ty-Second street, South Chicago. was
painfully injured yesterday afternoon
when he attempted to board an auto
mobile belonging to his friend, Tnos.
Gordon, of Etghty-eighth street and
Commercial avenue
The machine started with a jerk.
while Peterson was on the footboa I'd
throwing him off. He was taken to his
home in the machine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Look Up Improvements.

Alderman P. H. Moynthan and Ward
Superintendent Galligan yesterday
made an extensive trip through the
East Side and Hegewisch looking after
the condition of the streets and to-
wards making other numerous i'm
provements in the two suburbs.
The filling in on Avenue L between
One Hundredth and One Hundred and
Fifth street has been completed and is
now in a passable condition.
Avenue L. before the Improvement
was made was one of the worst streets
to traverse on the East Side and was
one that heretofore has been evaded
by teamsters and others whose bust
ness takes them through this district.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Annual Dance and Picnic.

The Polish Young Mems pleasure club
one of the leading Polish organizations
in South Chicago, will hold their an
nual dance and picnic Sunday after
noon at the new White Eagle grove
Eighty third street and Marquette ave
nue..
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared by the young Polish men and a
general good time is promised those
who attend.
1t was with no little difficulty that
this grove was secured and as it is one
of the best in South Chicago they feel
very elated is securing such a well
known spot for holding their annual
festival.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
HERE AND THERE IN THE CALUMET REGION

The fact that today being the 2sth
and that twenty-six pupils are going
to graduate is causing very much con-
fusion among the fair graduates. They
do not know if it is a good or bad
omen.
After the exercises were over the
pupils thanked the teachers for all
that they had done for them during the
entire year. and many of the girls
who graduated hated to leave their
favorite teachers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
SEVENTY THREE GRADUATES
AT PHIL SHERIDAN SCHOOL
Principal E. L. C. Morris Presents
Pupils With Their DipIOmas-Class
Is Credit to Him and His Able Corps
of Teachers.

The graduation exercises of the Phil
Sheridan grammar school were held
last evening at the school hall, and
seventy three pupils received their
grammar school diplomas from the
principal. E. L. c. Norris.
A brief program has been prepared
for the occasion. which will consist
of songs, recitations, etc. Much credit
must be given Principal Morris for
his untiring efforts in bringing the
children to the front In the manner
which he has. Not only does the
credit go to him. but also to his Eff
ficient corps of teachers who have the
honor Of this year graduating the
largest class in the schools history.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Delays Street Traffic.

A large truck wagon belonging to
Butler Brothers of Chicago, upset yes
terday afternoon on the corner Of One
Hundred and Fourth street street and
Ewing avenue and delayed street car
traffic for nearly an hour The accident
occurred just as the wagon was cross
ing the street car tracks which made it
impossible for the street cars to pass.
This accident along with the fire at
one Hundredth street, delayed the
street cars for nearly two hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Held This Morning.

The regular monthly meeting of the
East Side Improvement Association
will be held this evening at Young s
hail. One Hundred and First street and
Ewing avenue.
So far the meeting looks to be unim-
portant as no special business has come
up before the secretary, Edward Chris
Hanson. However all members are re-
quested to come out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Boy Is Injured.

Sylvester Conway, four years Old
living at 1929 Escanaba avenue in
South Chicago. had a very narrow es-
cape from death yesterday afternoon
when he walked directly into the path
of a wagon driven by Michael Brady
Of 1O321 Manistee avenue. AS it was
the little boy was painfully injured,
the wagon having knocked him down.
The accident happened between Nine
ty-third and Ninety fourth streets
The injured lad was taken to his
home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Joseph Warren School Graduation

The graduating exercises of the Jo-
seph Warren school. Ninety second
street and Central avenue. was held
this morning at the school assembly
hall amid throng of pupils and
mothers of the graduates
The program which was rendered
by the graduates was the finest ever
given by a Souh Chicago school and
the teachers are proud of their anna
tours who INDUCED in the exercises.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Enjoy "Children's Day"

Fifteen thousand children of the poor
frolicked in Washington park yester-
day at the annual picnic given by the
Volunteers of America. Thousands of
gallons of lemonade and ice cream
were given away, and all the chill
dren were supplied with lunches BY
proclamation of Mayor Busse the day
was "children's day" Major General
Fielding was director of the picnic
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Mrs. J. 4. Hall Leads.

In the qualifying round for the South
Shore Country clubs gold medal for the
ladies' championship, Mrs. J. A Hall led
the field of eight contestants with
score of SS-S-90.
The golf games this year at the
Windsor Prak club are attracting more
than ordinary attention as there is
large number OF contestants for the
South Shore medals
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Throws Pop Bottle.

In an alteration about some argu-
ment. Joseph Chizawsk of Eighty
seventh and Commercial avenue, pick
ed up a broken pop bottle and threw
1t at John Pomazcowski. SSH Exchange
avenue. striking him below the knee
and laying his leg open. Both were
taken to the police station. where
Chizawski was booked for disorderly
conduct and Pomazcowski given medi-
cal aid by the ambulance physician.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Hold Their Regular Meeting.

The East Side Bugle and Drum corps
held their regular meeting yesterday
and John T. Conner was elected man
ager and treasurer. Suits have been
ordered and two new drums will arrive
the last Of the week for new members
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Will Leave on Months Vacation.

Abraham Winters. One Hundred and
ourth street and Ewing avenue, will
leave the first of next week for Buffalo.
\ y, where he will enjoy a months
vacation. On the return trip he will
ia ke the boat to Detroit, where he will
be the guest Of his uncle. Louis, who
owns the Winters clothing company.
Mr.. Winters until a few weeks ago
was connected with the Prudential Life
Insurance company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Go to North Side.

John Feeney. who has been doing
South Chicago for the City Press Asso-
citation, received notice from his Of
fee last night to the effect that he
would hereafter work on north police.
Mr.. Feeney is we'll known in South
Chicago and his leaving will be heard
with regret by more than one fair
damsal in the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Michigan Girls Visit Rev. Andres

The Misses Eigne and Ederth John
son of Iron Mountain, Mich. arrived on
the East Side yesterday, where they
will remain for three weeks the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Andre Andres, 100143
Avenue L.
This is the first trip of the Misses
Johnson in Chicago and they are very
enthusiastic over the sights they have
already taken in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Opens Office in Lincoln Building.

DR.. F. NJ. Cox. formerly located in
Englewood, has opened up an Office
ir the Lincoln building. DIR. Cox comes
to South Chicago well recommended
and will undoubtedly soon build up an
extensive patronage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Big Lodge Photograph.

One of the largest photographs of a
lodge that was ever made in South Chi
cago is on exhibition at Charles Berg
ner's store, 239 Ninety-second street
The picture has III characters and rep
resents the Fortschritt Lodge. No. 271 l.
O. O. F. The picture is fourt feet long
and five feet wide and was made by
Fein and Schnable who's offices are at
9215 Commercial avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Returns From Vacation.

Arthur Holson. PIT seventy-second
street. returned yesterday from a two
weeks trip through the great lakes
During his trip Mr.. HOlson visited
friends in Detroit and Saginaw, Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26

AT the meeting the name of East Side
BugIe and Drum Corps was changed
70 the CaIumet Bugle and Drum Corps.
The meeting place of the new musical
organization hereafter will be at the
Calumet theater hall of which Mr.
Conner is the manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26
Dives Raided Today.

The police raided number of dis
reputable resorts on The Strand and
gathered in thirteen women and two
men last night. Commissioner Foote
passed on the cases at ? o'clock this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-26

Que of the most successful terms of
school ever taught in Burnham.
Mrs. Claud Collins was a Chicago
shopper yesterday.
Frank Cranes new residence on
Buffalo avenue is nearing completion
and is the incest one in Hegewisch
A W Hunter and Judge E. K. Hunt
er were in Chicago on business Thurs
day.
Mrs. Greenburg, Mrs Mike Davie and
Mrs Mills were all in Chicago today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03

The football season will be In full
swing this afternoon, and Princeton.
Cornell, the Army and Navy will all
play the first games of their schedules.
Yale will meet Syracuse at New Haven
In what will probably be regarded as
the most important game of he day,
and Princeton will open the season
with a game against the Young Mems
Christian Association Training School,
Of Springfield. a team that has made
trouble for the big elevens more than
once.
Harvard meets the University OF
Maine and should have no great diff
fculty In rolling up a score, blu Penn
sylvania may catch a tartar In Buck
nell. Cornelrs game Is with Hamilton
and should not be too stiff, While the
Army and Navy meet light opponents
in Tufts and Rutgers, respectively.
Other games OF the schedule Will
bring together Brown and Colgate,
Dartmouth and Massachusetts Agri-
cultural. Holy Cross and Vermont,
Stevens and Lehigh and the Indians
and Pennsylvania State.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
ASSOCIATION TO
BOOM ATHLETICS HERE.

A new association was Incorporated
this week at the County Clerks Office
for the promoting of athletic enter
prises In Newark and vicinity. The as
ISOLATION, which is called the Newark
Athletic Association, Is being backed
by several men Of note In national ath-
letic affairs. and already a big athletic
meet, to be held under their auspices,
has been scheduled to take place on
Sunday. october 25, at Olympic Park.
Athletes of prominence from many OF
the big clubs In the metropolitan dis
trlct will compete.
w. H. Smith, a local sport follower
of note, who is directly engaged In
promoting the affairs of the associa-
tion has the assurance of Ernest He'll
berg. the famous Irish-American
trainer, that a goodly number OF the
winged feet contingent will be on hand
to participate in the meet.
In addition to Smith, who is secre-
tary and treasurer of the new organi-
cation, the following well-known ath-
letic experts are interested and hold
Office in the association: Charles j.
0. Mahoney, Edward j.. Murphy, Ern-
est Heijberg and w. H. Robertson.
Entry blanks for the meet of Octo-
Der % may be obtained from w. H.
Smith. SO South Twelfth street. New
ark; Dieges and Ciust, 23 John street.
and w. H. Robertson. ! Beekman
street. New York city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03

include the bad one of boozing at that
age isn't likely t. add that accomplish
ment to his list after. Most men learn
to drink between the ages of Is and
20. If the young athlete will abstain
from or be very moderate in drinking
until he is %, the chances are ninety
nine out of a hundred that he will
never fill a drunkard's grave
Cultivate the acquaintance Of your
bed. Seek 1t early and leave 1t early.
If you don't get to he'd early you can't
rise early without paying the penalty
in lost sleep and consequent loss OF
tissue. The question of Temperament
is hardly to be considered. Those of
the might temperament" and those OF
the day temperament" terms used TO
indicate night owls and workers re-
spectively, can mingle their snores at
al early hour every night II they train
properly.
Don't shirk. Don't overeat. Don't
be late; be punctuaL, Don't lose heart;
be self-reliant. Don't forget thai you
are as good q man and as good a run
ner as any other man In the race; and
until the contrary is proven you are
justified In thinking that you are a bet
ter inner than any matched against
you. II you don't think so, no n else
will.
Above all. be clean. Act on the level
with every competitor. Be q credi. to
athletics. It is hardly necessary to
add that an athlete, the world over.
with few exceptions, is a gentleman.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
Winner C0llapses, as Dorando
Did, but Receivers in Time
to Reach Finish.

BROCKTON, Mass, Oct. 3.-James
w. O'Mara, of North Cambridge, won
the Marathon race from Boston to this
city yesterday, covering a course OF
twenty-three miles in Q hours IS min
utes "a AS seconds. The second man
was q. G.. Ryder. Of the Oakdale Ath-
letic Association, jamaica Plain. who
was a second less than two minutes
behind O'Mara. Charley Henry. OF
Lynn, was third, while Samuel A. Mel
lor, Of Yonkers, a veteran OF many
similar runs, vas fourth. OMara was
awarded a bronze statue Of a Mara
thon runner. while the other three re-
ceived silver cups.
OF forty-two starters. sixteen fin
ished. all Of whom came into the big
fair grounds In fairly good shape. with
the exception OF O'Mara-. The leader
almost fell before reaching the finish,
and the spectators who massed the
grand-stand and thronged the rae
track, just missed seeing another Do
rando affair.
AS the winner neared the finish II
was plain that he was spent. He stag
gered along toward the Judges stand
and reeled as II about to collapse 6
short distance from the line. Some O
OMara's attendants jumped to his all
and two placed their hands under his
arms, but to a warning cry from thu
judges and the crowd they went bacl
and O'Mara. roused by the shouts
managed to go the rest of the distance
and broke the red yarn a winner.
The start was made about 10 a. m
from the Boston Athletic Association
on Exeter street. Henry, the Lynn
runner. set the pace at once and led 70
the first eight miles. Then O'Mara
who with Ryder had closely dogget
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03

Professor jules
Another noted fencing master. Pro-
fessor Jules Leslabay, Of France. has
made his home in this city. and will be
heard Of in the future as a contestant
In matches and as instructor. The
Partisan has a fine record to back him,
having won hopors in all four quarters
of the globe, and Professor Gus Troxler
touts him as the "best ever"
Leslabay enlisted in the French army
at the age of Is. A year and a half
later he graduated as fencing master
and was appointed instructor of off,
GERS in the Fifty-seventh Regiment Of
Infantry. He left the army when az
years old, and went first to Buenos
Ayres, Argentine Republic, and then to
Australia.
At Melbourne Leslabay won the
championship of Australia from a
French expert, Amadee. Leaving the
land of the kangaroo, Leslabay came to
America. At San Francisco he fenced
a draw with Louis Trouchet, who
claimed the national championship.
After that he was engaged as instruc-
tor of fencing at the University of
Minnesota.
Leslabay then won the title of the
West by defeating Professor Seeger at
Minneapolis. Later he went to Cuba
and defeated Pho Alfonso and Eduard
Ritas. He also fenced a draw with
Giuseppe Galanto, a noted Italian ex-
pert. He Is tall. 1.-THE and agile. the
typical build Of a fencing master. New
arkers will have an opportunity to see
him at various exhibitions during the
winter.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
SPECTATORS DIZZY
SEEING OLDFIELD DRIVE
Tapped the calender. a Hotchldss SEQ,

Tapped the tailender. q HotchHSs 90,
driven by Kirkpatrick.
The terrific pace that Oldield kept
up was so great that at the twenty
first mile he tapped the 80" Palmer
Singer, driven by Ray Howard, and
the lowering of the worlds record for
the distance was looked for. Oldfeld
won the race, his time for fifty miles
being so minutes and 43 seconds.
Oldfeld's second entry In the race, a
Stearns. driven by Soules, finished Sec
ond. and the Mercedes. driven by Roux,
was third.
Ralph Dc Palma, driving a Fiat cy-
clone "60," broke the Brighton track
record for a mile. covering the distance
in So Id seconds.
In the 5-mile affair, open to all, six
cylinder stripped stock cars or chassis,
with 5000 cash or plate to the winner,
Oldfeld shot away from the mark
ahead of the other two contestants, a
Hotchkiss $685. driven by Kirkpatrick,
and q Palmer Singer "60." driven by
Ray Howard, n finished the race a
winner, making the entire distance in
SEQ 2-5. The summaries:
| Five-mile rae six-cylinder stripped
stock cars. Won by Stearns, 60-H. p
driven by Barney Oldheid: Hotchkiss
65-H. p. driven by Harry Kirkpatrick
second; Palmer Singer. 60-H. p, driven
by Ray Howard. third. Time, 500 20
Ten-miie race, free for all. Wor
by Fiat Cyclone, 60-H. p, driven by
Ralph de Palma: Flat Tornado. 60-H
p, driven by George Robertson, Sec
ond. Time, 9:45. Only two starters.
Fifty-mile race, stripped stock cars
Won by Stearns, 60-H. p, driven by
Barney Oldfcld; Stearns. 60-H. p.
driven by Soules. second; Mercedes
60-H. p, driven by Roux, third. Time
50.43.
One-mile record trials, f~ree-for-ai'
Won by Ralph de Palma, in q 60-H. r
Fiat cyclone. Time, 521s seconds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
CROSS OUTPO|NTS
FITZGERALD IN s.
ROUND SCRAP
East Side Boy Has Fighting
Harp in Bad Way, but Lat
ter Stays the Limit.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Leach Cross,
the east side dentist outpointed Willie
Fitzgerald in their six-round fight at
the Paramount A. G. last night. Cross
o%utfought his opponent in all Of the
rounds except the first and the nth,
Both men tried hard for a knockout,
end they hammered away at each other
at such a terrific rate that the $500
spectators who packed the hall shouted
themselves hoarse during the mill.
In the second round Cross forced
Fitzgerald to the ropes. and Willie slid
to the floor. He got to his knees when
Cross hit him twice. Jimmy Kelly
Fits chief second, sprang to the ring
side and claimed a foul, but the referee
refused to allow the claim, and wher
the bell rang Willie went to his corner
very tired.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
BETS TABOOED
NOW AT RACE TRACK

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Philip ]. Dwyer,
president of the Queens County Jockey
Club, notified all the men that have
been booking on the lawn under the
memory system t o quit doing business
or they would have to keep of the
Aqueduct race our
This was decided on after a confer
ence between the sheriff and District
Attorney Darrin. The most prominent
men notified were Sol Lichtenstein.
Jim Beattie, Tom Shaw, Willie Gerder.
Orlando Jones and George Wheelock.
Mr.. Dwyer said there would positively
be no speculating on the races today.
verbally or otherwise.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
SMITH TOURNAMENT.
NEIL BESTS MOORE.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. s-Frankte
Neil. of San Francisco. won over
Frankie Moore, of this city. last night
in the last bout of an extra good box
ing show at the State. A. G. 1t was the
greater experience Of h lad from
California hat brought him home q win
rer. 1t was not by a great margin. as
in the closing rounds the Moore young-
ster made an excellent stand and
fought back with a lot moro confidence
than he did In the opening sessions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-03
AT Wheel Of "Stearns" Barney
Wins Fifty-Mile Auto Race
at Brighton Track.

NEW YORK. Oct. a--Barney Old
field set a crowd of nearly 1000 auto
mobile enthusiasts in a state Of frenzy
yesterday afternoon by his reckless
driving in the fifty mile rae between
gasoline stripped stock cars. n of the
short distance events preliminary to
the 24-hour ace that started al s:4d
o'clock last night.
Oldfield shot away from the bunch
and sent his Stearns SEQ" nearly q dozen
lengths ahead of the others. He con-
tinued increasing his lead gradually
until the seventeenth mile, when he