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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03

is visiting for few weeks at the home
of her brother. w. B. Van Horne. of Fir
street.
Miss Alice Cooley of Middleton. o..
is spending a few days in the Harbor,
visiting at the home Of her uncle, Thos.
Butler. of Michigan avenue
Manager Greenfield of the Bijou the
alter was q Chicago business visitor
yesterday, in the interests of the Royal
Film company.
Erick Lund of Hammond was in the
Harbor yesterday, supervising the work
on the new school building being erect
ed by him on Parrish avenue. The
building is fast nearing completion,
ana will be ready for the painters with
in a few weeks.
Mrs George Summers of Adds avenue
has recovered from her three weeks
siege of the grippe, and is now able to
be out Of doors.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church are meeting at the home of Mrs.
Frank Riggle on Grapevine street this
afternoon.
Mrs. Roy Gilmore of Grapevine street
spent yesterday with friends in Whit
ing.
The Missionary society of the1 oca
NJ. E. church will be entertained a.
the home of Mrs. B. c. Lukens of AL.
dis avenue next Tuesday evening Al
matters of Importance are to be han
died at this session members are re-
quested to outline their engagement
so as to include this meeting.
Mrs NJ Elliot of Indianapolis re
turned yesterday to Gary, after a brie
visit at the home of Mrs. Jennie Bower.
of Grapevine street. Mrs. Elliot O.
Commander of the Lady Maccabees O.
Indiana and while here visited the loca
lodge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
CLEAN UP. CLEAN OUT.

Why don't the people in the cities
where the Blank Hand exist EXTERN
mate the wretches? Are the police in
league with them? The police in these
large cities as has been shown to be
the case in New York Chicago, ST.
Louis and San Francisco, are in the
league with the devil. When the po-
lice will extort money from dissolute
women they have gotten about as low
and devilish as men can possibly get,
and if men will take money obtained
in the manner that the money is
earned they may be expected to do any
old thing. We notice that a Hammond
business man has received threaten
ing letter from the Bland Hand" as
they are called warning him that If he
does not give the hand" $50 his place
of business will be blown up. The let
ter was signed by The Committee" and
bore threatening pictures. Hammond
isn't far from LaPorte Next we will
hear OF the black hand coming to La
Porte to carry on their operations. We
have had a Guinness affair here, why
not a black hand? We have had law
lessness, the Lord knows. houses of
i'll fame running wide open under the
very eyes of the officers of the law and
nothing done about them or even said
about them, only as indignant people
condemned them among themselves, the
Guinness place originally being in that
class. Yes, exterminate the black hand
wretches. Drive them into the ocean
across which they came. Prevent their
return and the coming of similar
wretches, and let us make this coun-
| try not only clean and pure but keep
| it so. We have had enough of the off,
scourings of the earth LaPorte
Herald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
INDIANA HARBOR.
Choir Practice This Evening.

The choir of the Harbor NJ. E. church
will hold It's regular weekly rehearsal
in the church parlors this evening, I'M
der the direction Of the new leader.
W. j. Turnkey. Mr.. Funkey is rapidly
getting the body into shape for excel
lent work, and expects to present some
Of the more difficult cantatas and ora
torios during the ensuing year. Mr
Funkey is well able to conduct the To-
cal organization, having had several
years experience in some of the larg-
est church choirs in Chicago. and for
two years serving as director of the
Emmanuel Lutheran church choir, For
ty-third and Champain streets, Chica-
go. Several new adult voices have
been added to the choir, and Mr.. Fun
key predicts brilliant achievements dur
ing the coming winter months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
CALL It SOUTH sHORE"
Company Gives Interurban
Line New Name-Time
Reduced.

The Chicago, Lake Shore & South
Bend railroad has decided to nick
name Its line the South Shore" line.
A new time schedule out this week
shows fifteen minutes have been clipped
from the run between Chicago and
South Bend. the trip now being made
in two hours and forty-five minutes.
The electric cars run from South Bend
to Calumet, where the Lake Shore
trains are taken to Chicago. Ten
cars are in dali cooperation between
South Bend and Gary, and eleven be-
tween South Bend and Michigan City.
Twenty mine cars run daily between
Hammond and Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
TESTIMONY SHOWS THAT MAN
RUGGED NOT HIS OWN WIFE

Charlottesville, Ind, Dec. 3.-The d.
vorce case of Mrs. Mary L. B. Duncan
against her husband, the Rev. D. B.
Duncan, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church.. was called Tuesday
morning in the Montgomery Circuit
court. The morning and part of the af-
ternoon was consumed by the attor-
neys' opening statements. DR.. Robert
Beer of Valparaiso, a brother of Mrs.
Duncan, was the only witness today.
His testimony showed that at a con-
ference in this city with the Rev. Mr..
Duncan, Judge Thomas and Judge
Thomas Beer of Bucyrus. o., that DR..
Duncan was charged with having ca
ressed Nina Richardson. a correspond
ent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
High School Notes.

A fairly good number of boys turned
out yesterday for basketball practice.
Their work was snappy and showed
considerable progress over the last
practice.
There will be a Bach Handel program
recital in the high school building this
evening, in which the high school stu
dents will participate.
The bell in the assembly room would
not work yesterday. Somebody twist
ed the wires.
The freshmen of the East Chicago
high school are making some fancy
whist broom holders in the manual
training department. A course in pen
Gil sharpening would often be of great.
err advantage.
The high school is preparing chorus
recital for Indiana day. Dec. ii, tt
which they will invite their friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
.PAPKE FORSAKES
HIS OLD MANAGER
Quits Tom Jones, Friend of
His Boyhood, and Casts
Lot With S. Berger.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. Sit is an
old saying that a successful boxer IL
one of the first men in the world to
forget his friends. This was never
more aptly illustrated than when aa-
vices were received here last night
stating that Billy Papke had thrown
his friends and manager, the rnan who
has made fortune for him, Tom Jones
Papke has discarded Jones and an
nounces that in the future he will be
managed by Sam Berger of San Fran
cisco, who at one time aspired to the
worlds heavyweight championship.
Papke's move was tipped of to the
writer through a private telegram sent
by prominent man in northern fight
circles. Jones was seen at Jim Jeffries'
office and admitted that break was
contemplated. He exhibited the fol-
lowing telegram addressed to him and
signed Papke.:
Sam Berger will look after my In
terest in the future. VIII talk to you
when l arrive in Los Angeles tomor-
row morning. Confidential"
Jones views the situation like true
sportsman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
EAST CHICAGO GETS
CITY HALL FURNITURE
First Consignment Arrives
and Officials Put on
Happy Smiles.

East Chicago, Ind, Dec. 3.-The first
carload of furniture for East Chicago's
new city hall has arrived, and all day
yesterday the city employees were bus
lily engaged in watching its transfer
into the municipal Offices. Desks for
the city engineer and his assistant
Chief of Police Higgins, Clerk Spencer
and Treasurer Slocomb comprised the
shipment. and the offices of these de-
partments will be opened to the pub
lie within the next two or three days.
For the first time since the erection
of the building, the city hall was last
night flooded with light. Sergeant
Bowen was rejoicing behind a brand
new oak desk, of modern design, and
smiling broadly whenever any one
commented upon the beauty of the fix
lures. His department was the first
one to move from the old building-or
shack-and the boys are proud of their
achievement Chief of Police Higgins
office has been furnished with splen-
did low roll-top desk and swinging
chair. The department files have been
removed to this room and will be main
tanned only for the inspection of the
officers OF the department and the
press.
The council is enthusiastic over the
appearance of fhe building and is max
ing plans for it's formal opening to the
public Within the next two weeks a
dance will be given. to which a nominal
admission fee will be charged. The
proceeds of this function will be de-
voted to purchasing books for the pro-
posed library room, which promises to
be one of the commendable features OF
the new building. About six hundred
dollars has been raised for the enter
tainment of the public 81 such a func-
ton, although this amount will not be
necessary. The dancing will be held
on the upper floor of the building and
refreshments will Be served down
stairs. An inspection of all the Of
fees will follow and the public will
no doubt be as proud of the interior
| of the building as the officials them
| selves.
! The entire outlay of furniture fol
the building amounted to approximate.
/ ly $3.50, and the material was pur-
chased from A. H. Revell & Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR'

her home In Taylorvilie. Ill. after a
brief visit at the home of her broth
er, Matthew Johnson. on Barring ave-
nue..
Attorneys Harry Call, L. Bomberger
and Clarence Bretsch of Gary transact
ed business in Judge William A. Rel
lands court yesterday afternoon.
A. Grunewald of Oak Park, ILL.,, was
the guest of NJ. Rottenberg of Chicago
avenue yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. W. A. Schroeder of Englewood
was the guest of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Howell. OF Magoun avenue
Tuesday evening.
The Order of the Eastern Star will
hold regular meeting in their lodge
room this evening for the annual cleo
ton of officers, Worthy Matron Mrs.
Thomas presiding.
Clinton & Son will give you Mason
Filter on five days trial. If
Miss Laura Cox of Hammond was an
East Chicago visitorl last evening as
the guest of friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03

Henry Lindgren and Miss Clara Sly
manski of Gary were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ambrosius Of
Commonwealth avenue yesterday.
Fred Gastel Jr was a Hobart bust
ness visitor yesterday.
Albert Dew. Erskine of Chicago was
an Indiana Harbor visitor yesterday.
transacting business with the Gastel
agency. Mr. Erskine was also a Ho-
bart business visitor yesterday
John Layer of Conboy, o., spent a
few hours in Indiana Harbor Tuesday
afternoon. visiting his nephew. George
Roop, of Michigan avenue. Mr. Layer
had just returned from a deer hunt
in northern Michigan and reported the
shooting of seven in four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w w. Moberly have re-
turned from several days visit with
relatives of the former in Blooming
ton and Eureka. ILL.,, where they spent
Thanksgiving day.
NJ A. Burdick has returned to Chi
cago after a brief visit at the home OF
his son, c. P Burdick. of Michigan av-
enue
Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Burdick enter.
tanned Messrs. c. E. Fowler and /. Mey-
er last evening. duplicate whist being
the feature of the evening. M. A. Bur
dick of Chicago formed the fourth play
er and a splendid time was enjoyed by
the gentlemen.
Mrs. F. A. Maggie of the South Bay ho-
tel was a Chicago visitor yesterday.
Attorney P. A. Parks transacted bust.
ness in Chicago yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. W. ]. Funkey of Michigan ave.
nue. transacted business in Chicago thi.
afternoon.
| Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Van Horne ant
| children were Chicago business visitor
yesterday afternoon and evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
HOPE FOR SUNDAY BASEBALL.

Brazil. Ind Dec. 3.-In anticipation
of the Sunday baseball bill passing the
next Legislature. steps have already
been taken in this city for the build
ing of a baseball park and the organi-
zation of a salaried team here next
season. Brazil has the reputation of
being the best baseball city Of its
size in the country, but no effort at
maintaining a salaried team has been
made the last few years owing to the
inability of the team to play Sunday
baseball undisturbed. The only effort
made resulted in the arrest of the team
and management and in the imposing of
fines on all of the accused.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
SPORTING NOTES
MICHIGAN CANNOT
REJO|N FOLIO NOW
No Meeting of Conference to
Be Held Till June, So Re-
turn Is Far Off.

big eight" football officials have
finally put the quietus on the continued
rumors that Michigan might return to
the conference next year What ap-
pears to be the last word on the VOL
VERNE case was spoken yesterday by
Coach A Alonzo Stage of the Maroons,
who declared that the conference au-
thorities would not meet again until
June. The January meeting has been
called off, since all the colleges agreed
to the unimportant actions of the re-
cent session in Chicago.
The action of the big eight" pee
pie in holding off their next meeting
until next summer will make 1t impos-
sible for the Michigan question to be
brought up in time to cut any ice as to
the 1909 football season should COM
promise be effected at that time, which
seems improbable.
The sentiment of the conference re-
mains just the same toward Michigan
as 1t has all the time," said Stage. That
is, we are not going to take any steps
whatever toward getting Michigan back
in the conference. Whether or not the
Wolverines would be allowed to come
back nobody knows. because 1t has
not been considered"
Captain Steffen of the Maroon eleven
who was offered a coaching job al
Wabash, is undecided about the posi-
ton. Stage has offered to make hin
an assistant coach at Chicago and hs
has other offers.
The report that Schommer might hell
out the Illinois basketball team thi.
winter was denied by him. He de
clared he would play on the Maroon
| five this winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
MAY HAVE BILLION
DOLLAR SESSION
Various Water Way Pro
jects Are to Be Urged
By Congress.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 3.-The COM
mittees on appropriations have a larger
problem before them. The estimates
for the regular expenses Of the gov
eminent for the next fiscal year which
are now in foreshadow a billion dollar
session. The demand for special and
extraordinary appropriations was never
greater. All this. too, in the face of a
shrinking treasury. A rivers and har-
will meet here next week, will be
bors bill Is due at this session. The
national rivers and harbors congress,
which will meet here next week, will
be insistent in a demand for a large
appropriation for internal water way
improvements. Unquestionably the
public wants to see the work of devel-
oping the inland water ways started on
a large scale, but the question, where
Is the money to come from?" confronts
congress. In the prospectus of its COM
ing meeting the rivers and harbors
congress gives prominence to the dec
laration of President elect Taft at Chi
cago last fall that he favors an appro-
priation of s5o,000,0o0 year. Various
water way projects will be urged in
congress. but none with more nergy
than that of the lakes-t the gulf
Unless the present program is set
aside there will be no financial or
banking legislation at the coming SEES
sion. The monetary commission may
make a partial report. but at present
it has no thought of attempting to get
a bill passed before the long session OF
the next congress. The amendments
proposed to the Sherman antitrust Law
last winter are still pending, but there
is small prospect that they will be con.
sidered even in committee at the com.
ing session.
VIII Be Tariff Talk,
Tariff revision will be the subjec
uppermost in the minds of most of the
senators and representatives during tn,
short session. The ways and mean.
committee will be at work preparing
the bill 1t will present to the extra ses
sion, and the finance committee of tn.
senate will be putting its ideas int
tariff legislation on paper. The hous,
membershp-or that part of 1t which
will appear in the new congress-wil
have the subject of reorganization t,
talk about. The way things are drift
| ing now indicates that the old ques
ton of revising the rules will get NOR
advance attention than ever before
Whether 1t will get any when the criti
cal moment arrives is another ques
| ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
NOTRE DAME BEATS LEWIS.

Notre Dame, Ind Dec. 3.-Lewis in
stitute basketball team of Chicago met
defeat at the hands of the Notre Dame
five last evening by the score of 81 to
IA The game was. clean fought and
interesting, but the locals had the best
of the argument throughout. The To-
calls showed exceptionally good team
work for the opening contest of the
season. Freeze, Captain Scanlon, and
Mrloney were the stars for Notre Dame.
while Bannister and Dempsey were the
best men for the visitors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
GOTCH WILL MEET TURK
AT GOTHAM FOR $4,000.

London, Dec 3.-Frank Gotch, the
American wrestler who won the cham
pionship of the world by defeating
George Hackenschmidt, the Russian
Lion" at Chicago last spring, prac-
tically decided yesterday to accept an
offer to the States and meet Yusif NAH
mout, the Turk, in New York. The de-
cision to meet the Turk was primarily
the result of a bid of $4,000 by John
r. Considine of New York, who wants
to stage the bout at Madison Square
Garden.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
Owls to Hold Meeting.

The Order of Owls will hold a meet
ing in Cohens Auditorium hall on
Monday evening, at which time 1t will
be decided whether the charter shall
be maintained or whether the local or
ganization shall affiliate itself with
the American Order of Owls. A COM
mittee composed of G. E. Reiland, Tom
Marsden and L. Houtschilt were re-
Gently appointed to confer on this mat
ter with Supreme President Talbot of
South Bend, and the result of their
conference will be learned at Monday
nights meeting. 1t is urgently desired
that as many members as possible at
tend this meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
viii Give Jubilee.

The basketball girls are planning a
jubilee to be held in the Coliseum rink
on Guthrie street, Dec. II. Dancing
and roller skating will be INDUCED in,
while an exhibition game of basketball
will be played with Chicago or Ham
mond aggregation. The girls are prac-
ticing diligently and expect to have a
well equipped team ready for the open
ing of the basketball season on Jan. /.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
EAST CHICAGO.
Marriage Is Announced.

The marriage of Miss Mauvie James
and Mr. Benjamin Reuss was announced
yesterday at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John James. o.
Olcott avenue. The ceremony was very
simple, and was performed in a chi
cago church on Tuesday afternoon,
prominent Chicago pastor officiating.
The young couple will make their nome
at the Morrison hotel Chicago. for the
present. where they will be at home to
their many East Chicago and Ham
rnond friends. Mrs Reuss has always
been one of East Chicago's favorite
maids. having participated In the sociai
life of this city for the past three OF
four years. while Mr.. Reuss is trusted
salesman In the employ of the Nationai
Biscuit company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03

Mrs George H. Lewis of Barring ave-
nue. entertained a. number OF frienos
at whist on Tuesday evening Four Ia
bles were occupied and in the pro-
gressive games Mrs. A. G. Schlieker
of Chicago avenue and William Meade
of Beacon street were awarded the
favors The next meeting of the Whist
club will be held in two weeks at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. A. A. Ross.
Miss Florence Lewis of Magoun ave-
nue. transacted business in Chicago yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs A. H W. Johnson and Mrs. Geo.
w. Lewis of $Magoun avenue visited
friends in Hammond yesterday after
noon.
Albert Lewis and c. l. Kirk left last
evening for washington. D. c.. where
they will transact personal business.
Mr.. lewis will attend the sessions of
the National Rivers and Harbors' Con-
gress next week.
Fred ]. Stewart OF Olcott avenue has
returned from business trip to Free
port Ill, and vicinity, but will return
on Saturday.
Jesse Pannenborg of Hammond Wis
tied friends in East Chicago last even
ing
Miss IRA Davis of Hammond spent
last evening at the Lewis skating rink
on Forsyth avenue.
Junior Swartz of Whiting was an
East Chicago and Hammond visitor last
evening, as the guest of Miss Rose Fox.
William WHITFIELD of Hammond Wis
tied friends in East Chicago last even
ing, attending the Lewis skating rink.
Contractor Carl Johnson of Hammond
was a local business visitor yesterday
The East Chicago Tigers football
team are arranging for dance to be
given in Weiland's hall on Friday even
ing, Dec. II. They extend a cordial
welcome to everyone to attend this
function.
Miss Hazel Stirling of Olcott ave-
nue. was a Hammond visitor last even
ing. attending the performance a
Towle's opera House.
Home Made Candies. Leave order:
with Miss Ida Phillips, 1908 Beacon
street, East Chicago, Ind. Phone 2s4.-3
Use a Mason Filter and avoid typhoie
fever. For Sale by Clinton Son. t
Miss Drude Johnson has returned tt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
WELSH BLOCKS FIGHT PLANS.
Freddie Wants Guarantee of $4,000 for
Battle With Mcfarland.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 3-Freddie
Welsh said yesterday he would have to
have a guarantee of $4,000 and he
would fight Packie Mcfarland only at
1873 ringside. This puts a block to
the plans for the battle between the
two men here on New Years day. Even
if Welsh gets the guarantee from JEFF
fries, II is likely Packie will balk at
the ringside weight Mcfarland is
willing to make 1913 pounds several
hours before the battle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
MoRDECAI BROWN NOW
BUYER OF LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Dec. 2. Mordecai
Brown, the Cub pitcher, invaded
the stronghold of the enemy, the
stockyards, looking for job
to keep him busy and In condf-
dition during the winter.
Yesterday he closed with the
mond company for chance to
learn the fine points of buying
live stock and to be associated
with one of the bert men In that
line of business
Brown Will go to work next
Monday, and In the meantime
Will bring his wife and house
hold effecest from Terre Haute
to Chicago, intending to make
this city his home hereafter.
whether or not he pitches for
the Cubs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
Eoresaw comino Hot Time.

CSHss OC'F''fFS
'If anyone gets hold of this letter.
well, hully geei" wrote soubrette to
her manager And when the man.
ayers wife found the letter in her hus-
bands pocket the soubrette's worst
fears were realized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03

FOR RENT-Three rooms, furnished for
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