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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
DANDY TIME At DAN CE
East Chicago Society En-
joys Great Social
Event.

East Chicago. May 26.-(Special)-
One of the most enjoyable dances that
has taken place in East Chicago during
the year, occurred at Weiland's hall
1t was married peoples affair and
exclusively and naturally the square
dances predominated. It must not be
understood by this, however that there
was anything slow or tame about this
function. All reports go to show that
no sixteen-year-olds ever had a more
kittenish time. Abe Ottenheimer and
w. c. Bailey were full of the delusion
that they were Salvation Army re-
cruits and their mission in life was to
convert, entertain and collect They
were successful in entertaining, col
lected a fine assortment of buttons Ono
money! but the consensus of opinion
seemed to be the yare dismal failures
in the converting line. Those who at
tended were: Messrs and Mesdames
Schlicker, Higgins, W. Spencer. II
Spencer, Ottenheimer. Goodfriend, Hart
ley. Specter, Bailey, Davis, Reuss, Kriu
Allen, Kirk, Jones, O'Connen, Thomas
Jenkins Videaux, Mayer, vanHorne Of
Indiana Harbor and fischer of Ham
mond. 1t is limited this bunch OF
about fifty youngsters came near hufn.
ing their stomachs on Ice cream, cake
and lamonade. Charles McKelvie,s or
chestra furnished the musical inspira.
tion,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
ClUBMAN AGAIN ROBBED
South Shore Country Club
Again the Scene of
DariD0 Holdup.

The South Shore country club is be-
coming a very popular place for holdup
men and other gents of the Jimmy"
During the last week there has been
two holdups. Last Friday when Al
Mohr's chauffeur was heldup and rob-
bed of a gold watch and five dollars
and last night when two masked men
heldup Claude Van Clawsen, a well
known clubman, securing a watch and
twenty-five dollars from him.
Clawsen was returning from the club
in his automobile and when at the
Sixty fourth street entrance two
masked men appeared in front of the
machine and ordered the chauffeur and
Clawsen to throw up their hands, both
responded and while one of the men
kept a revolver leveled at the party
the other went through the mems
pockets.
Paddy Carson, C1awsens chauffeur,
was relieved of an Ingersou watch
The Woodlawn police are investigat-
ing the robbery and believe that they
have one of the two men where thew
can put their hands on him whenever
sufficient evidence is secured to warrant
his arrest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
FOR PIMPLES, TOO.
New Discovery Cures Eczema AND
Eradicates Minor Skin Troubles
Over Night.

A few months ago the dispensers OF
poslam, the new discovery for the cure
of eczema, decided to allow the drug
gists of the country to handle it. Pre-
vious to that time 1t could only be OBJ
tained direct from the laboratories.
Since this change in the method OF
distribution, poslam has met with the
most phenomenal success of anything
introduced to the drug trade in the las.
80 years. All leading druggists, includ-
ing ]. w. Weis in Hammond. are now
carrying the special 50-cent size re-
Gently adopted, also the 81 jar.
This great success Is not surprising
when 1T is remembered that. in eczema
cases, poslam stops the itching with
first application. proceeds to heal i'm
mediately and cures chronic cases in q
few weeks. In minor skin troubles
such as pimples, blackheads, acne
herpes. blotches, rash, etc, results show
after an overnight application. Tx
perimental samples of poslam are sent
TO anyone by mail free of charge. by The
Emergency Laboratories. 80 West
Twenty fifth street. New York City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26

Louis Ormitage. a popular young man
from Burnside, left yesterday for Mon
trea1, Canada, where he goes to meet
his bride. Miss Rose Birdsley. The two
young people have been corresponding
with each other for the last two years
and their correspondence eliminated in
their marriage. Mr.. Armftage is well
known in Burnside and has been work
ing for the firm of Frank & Frank,
druggists.
Mrs. Mabel Dudley, who has been
visiting Miss Mabel Chaplin, one of
Burnsides popular young ladies, was
called to her home in Montana owing
to the sickness of her husband Mrs.
Budle has been visiting friends in
Burnside for the last two weeks and
intended to stay two more weeks Miss
Chaplin resides at 9434 Langley ave-
nue..
Helen Dunlop, who has been on the
sick list for several weeks followfng
an operation, is rapidly improving and
is expected to be able to be out by the
last of the week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Benefit FOR
SOUTH END CENTER

The Cecillian chorus are making
preparations to give a benefit concert
Tor the South End Center which will
be held Tuesday evening, June 9, un-
der the auspices OF the South End
Women's club.
Already the hustIing little ladies of
the chorus are working the various
sections Of the city and the way the
tickets are selling, promises to exceed
their fondest expectations.
The affair will be held at the South
Chicago Congregational church, the
scene of their annual concert some time
ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
STUDENTS SEE MILLS
Chicago University Glasses
Come to South Chicago
For knowledge.

Three classes from the sChicago uni
versity, under the leadership of Iro-
fessor Timlin, yesterday invaded the
Illinois Steel company's plant here and
made thorough inspection trip
through the various departments.
The college boys We're atdred in their
form fitting and were very enthusiastic
over their trip.
Several officials accompanied the boys
through the mill. During the last three
months in the neighborhood of three
hundred from the university have beer
through the plant and the university is
making the local mills their objective
point on student trips.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26

Collecting sea snakes for the scien-
tiflc institutions is a difficult process.
If the collector is to obtain anything
like a fair proportion Of the 80 odd
species he must cruise through Ma
layan seas in a small boat and be ever
on the watch. The only way to obtain
series Of the species is to shoot
them Sea snakes come regularly to
the surface for air. but the collector
is lucky If he gets one out Of every
ten snakes he sees.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
HORRID CONDITIONS
OF TRACKS.
CONTINUED from page -.

have been turned down fatty by the
company and the once chance to at
least be diplomatic and ingratiate it,
self with the people of the city is APP
parently lost to the officials of COM
pany which measures everything by
the immediate prospect of dividends.
But to show how bad conditions
really are, THE TIMES staff photog-
rapher took some pictures in the vi
entity of Douglas street and the
Presbyterian church.
One picture shows a joint in a rail.
1t is not the biggest chasm that could
be found between the ends of two
rails along the line; 1t is just a bad
example of a condition that exists
along the entire road from State street
to Conkey avenue.
IT is a fact that photographer can
make a picture of a crevas in the wall
or crack In a piece of iron which, for
the want of a proper comparison ap-
pears to be much larger than 1t really
is.
To be perfectly fair in the matter,
the photographer set a lead pencil in
the crack and it is possible to Judge
AiOAiA Vic size u a 1ull-leHSlA penc1l
just how the rails on the South Hob
man street line are Joined together
Picture shows Bad Rails.
Another picture was taken to show
the beautiful curves which character
ize the whole length of the line There
! is a typical joint in the foreground OF
F, the largest picture and then as the
rails run together in the perspective
the kinks in the line are apparent.
| Any railroad man knows what is the
! effect of such a railroad, not only or
the passenger, but on the rolling stock
| for repairs" is heard on the Hammond
line more than ony any other and yet
it does not seem to dawn on the own.
ers of the line that all of the trouble
and expense that is caused by. the re.
pairing of cars is due to the abomin.
able track which they compel Their
| men to run over.
| It is an actual fact that Hammond
women have been made sick by a ride
on one of the local street cars, ant
every day people in poor health, ole
men and children, are compelled t.
ride over rails that are disgrace t
any self-respecting company.
Photographs taken properly do no
| lie. The evidence of the utter dis
regard of the local line for the right,
and comfort of the public is right her,
in exhibits "A" and 3D. and it is al
indictment that cannot be evaded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
BEGIN AVE. N PAVEMENT
Six Thousand Dollar Con
tract is Let to John
McGarry.

Work on paving Avenue NJ was start
ed yesterday and several men were
placed on the job. The contract for
paving the street has been let to John
McGarry & Co.. who have subIet the
filing in contract to the Calumet Coal
and Teaming company of which John
Thompson is president.
The approximate cost of paving the
thoroughfare will be in the neighbor-
hood OF six thousand dollars.
The work will be completed during
the next month.
The residents of the East Side are
showing signs of joyfullness today as
the result of seeing the work started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
WAGE WAR ON SAVAGE DOGS
Police Determined to Rid Chicago OF
Dangerous Brutes; Epidemic
of Rabies. Feared.

with two more names added to the
fast-growing list of children attacked
and bitten by dogs and an epidemic OF
the rabies feared, the city authorities
opened a crusade against homeless dogs
Of the city.
The latest victims of the dog-bite
epidemic which appears to be sweep
ing over Chicago with the advent OF
hot weather are:
George Lacher, years old. COLA JUS
tine street; bitten on the right shoulder
by Scotch collie dog.
Gertrude Deneen, 6 years old, 64s6
Morgan street; bitten in left leg by ST
Bernard dog.
Fear that an epidemic will spread
over the city, with the many reports OF
children bitten, caused Chief OF Police
Shippy to take action at once.
Every ordinance covering the owner
ship and housing of dogs will be rigidly
enforced, and any animal found loose
upon the streets will be seized and
taken to the dog pound.
The Deneen and Lacher children
were playing in the yards in the rear
of their homes when they were at
tackled. They were taken to offices of
nearby physicians, where their wounds
were dressed. The animal whicm bit
the little boy is believed to have been
been suffering from the rabies.
Lacher was playing in the rear of
his home when the animal. which was
owned by John Deaster, 6022 Justine
street, approached him. The boy at
tempted to pet the dog. but it sprang
at him. The accident to the Deneen
girl was similar. The dog which big
her was owned by her fother. The ami
NAL was killed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
FEUD ADDS MYSTERY
TO DEATH OF HOLMES.
He Was Struck Down Three Years Ago
BY an Unknown Assailant.

The two new clews which may lead
TO the solution of the mystery sur
rounding the death of Robert c. P.
Holmes, whose body was found in an
alley off Adams street between Wabash
avenue and State street early last
Wednesday morning. were given to the
police yesterday.
One is that Holmes may have been
slain as a result of an old feud.
The other is that man attempting
to sci la diamond ring answering to
the description of the one taken from
Holmes fingers, had been at work in
the down town district.
Edward Brane, night clerk at the
vestibule hotel, 80 Van Bureau street
told Detectives Crandall that a man S5
years old, of medium build, dark hair
and sandy mustache. had attempted
Friday night to sell him a diamond ring
for $137 The stone. Brane said, was
of one and one-half karats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
BURNSIDE.
Change In Burnside Exchange.

Beginning this morning the Burnside
telephone exchange will have three new
operators instead of the two operators
that have been doing the work. There
are now two boards in the Burnside Of
fee and three new boards will be in
stalled in order to properly take care
of the great amount of business that is
coming through the Burnside exchange.
During the last few months the bust
ness through the Burnside exchange
has more than dubbed and the telephone
company was compelled to put on more
boards and operators.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
SMALL INJURY TO HAND
DEVELOPERS BLOODPOISON

Tony Stanczak, an emplos of the
American Smelling works was taken
to the South Chicago hospital yester-
day suffering from a severe case Of
blood poison. Some time ago Stanczax
was injured at the plant by a small
cut on the hand. He paid no attention
to it until yesterday, when that mem
Der began to swell up and within a
few hours his hand had swollen up
to nearly twice it's normal size He
was taken to the hospital where 1t
may be necessary to amputate the in
jured hand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
sauelched Eccentric Poet.

One day Charles Baudelaire, the &C.
centric French poet, came to Maxine
du Camps rooms with his hair dyed
green. Du Camp affected not to
notice it. Baudelaire did all he could
to direct attention to it and finally, as
his friend persisted in not noticing
it, he burst out: Don't you see any
thing strange about me to-day?" Du
Camp answered: mot at all; lots of
people have green hair" Baudelaire
left at once, disguised.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
HOLD REGULAR MEETING
City Fathers of East Chicago
Gather For Important
Session.

East Chicago, Ind, May 26.-(SpeciaD
Resolutions for the Improvement of
four streets in East Chicago were
adopted by the East Chicago council at
it's regular session last night. and the
clerk was instructed to advertise for
bids for the contract. The streets
that are to be improved are North
cote and Wegg avenues and Beech and
One Hundred and Forty-fou streets
The last street should have been paved
last year but owing to the delay OF
the contractors they forfeited their
rights 10 the contract. The four new
streets to be improved are to be paved
with westrumite.
Friction Over the Pump.
The clerk was instructed to write to
the Allis Chalmers company to recon
slider the price on the new pump that
is being contemplated by the council
for the sewer pumping station. AS
there must be some action taken or
this matter in a short time. the meet
ing of last night was adjourned until
next Wednesday when the council ex-
poets to let the contract for the pump
In a discussion at the meeting last
night the council refused to reconsider
the priceoffered for the lots in the
city park which are now owned by
Albert Lewis and Chicago real estate
dealer named Stahl.
The city council has agreed to pay
to both Lewis and Stahl each $2,25t
for their respective lots. Mr.. Lewis
has signifed his intention to accepr
off "a il
holding Que for $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
BOYS BODIES
FOUND IN LAGOON
Gypsy Camps in Indiana
Are Not Responsible
For Death of Lads.
| SWIMMING HOLE IS THEIR LURE
Dreadful Climax to the Sensational
Disappearance of South
Side Lads.
SWIMMING HOLE IS THEIR LURE

Not kidnapped by a gypsy band In
Indiana, but drowned in the old la
COON of the former Washington Park
race track at Sixty-third street and
South Park avenue, was the fate of
Chester Mccormick and Ralph Nc
Cabe, the two boys who had been
missing from their home, 6643 State
street, since last Tuesday afternoon.
The bodies of the boys were recov-
cred yesterday afternoon. They told
a mute story Of the heroism of one in
attempting to save his companions
life.
Walter Hughes a school boy, dis
covered the body of young McCabe
floating on the surface of the lagoon.
He notified the Woodlawn police, who
hurried to the pond with dragging
hooks and soon pulled the body to the
shore
Hero Held by Debris.
Shoes and stockings were missing.
The buckskin Indian trousers that the
boy wore had been pulled up over his
knees. He had been wading in the
lagoon and evidently had gone beyond
his depth.
In a short time the hooks brought
to the surface the body OF Chester Nc
Cormick. The water in the lagoon is
only about five feet deep. But great
mass of refuse has been thrown into
1T. The footing is insecure. From the
position of McCormicks body it was
plainly evident that he had gone to
the rescue of his companion when the
latter got beyond his depth and had
been dragged down to his death in the
tangled mass.
Sought In Gypsy Camps.
The disappearance of the boys
caused great excitement in the neigh
borhood IN which they lived. 1t was
reported to their distracted parents
that three gypsies had been seen trail
ing them about the time that they
were last seen. 1t was supposed that
these gypsies had kidnapped the boys
| Canada.
A search of gypsy camps in several
parts of Indiana had been made by the
! fathers of the boys. The police in ev-
| cry city in the middle west were on
| the outlook for wandering gypsy
| bands.
The mothers of the two boys, who
had hardly slept an hour since their
| disappearance, are Frustrated. The
| taking rooms, $3.50 Cottage Grove
avenue. Dates for the funerals have
not been decided upon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
A sgefA,t for oalerlzlnn.

Eyes, indead," said Miss Oldgirl, in
reciting the story of the faInily's ter
rible experience with burglars, "the
wretches came to my room first and
what do you think? They ehloroformed
me in my sleep" II guess" remarked
the unfeeling listener, they thought
you looked the part"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Neglected Abhotsford.

The mansion-house of Abbotsford,
world-famous as the home of Sir Wal
ter Scott, is in want of tenant. The
famous library and collection of an
tiquities are held in trust by the dean
OF the faculty of advocates, Edinburgh,
on condition that the heirs of the
builder of Abbotsford find aecommoda-
tons for them in five out of the 40
rooms in the house
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Days GriSt in
South Chicago
IMPERSONATES OFFICER
AND IS ARRESTED

oficer Tracy of the Fifteenth pre-
cinct police station, repeated ms 1eat
of last week in arresting man last
night who .fmpersonated himself as
police officer.
The man arrested last night was
Walter Bundo, who, after being arrest
ed in one of the saloons along The
Strand, said that he was the business
agent for the Cement Workers union.
No. As
At the time of the arrest Bundo wore
q star and claimed to be a plain clothes
man. He is % years old and unmar-
ried.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
WINDSOR PARR.

Father OSullivan of st. Brides
church has recovered from his recent
illness.
Elizabeth Emmerson of 18th street
bass got diptheria.
The ladies' aid of St Margaret's
church will give a luncheon June 4.
A workman broke his arm while
working on st. Brides new church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
HERE AND THERE IN THE CALUMET REGION

methods of entertainment After the
games had been played the party sat
down to an elaborate lunch which had
been prepared by the hostess. The
prize winners We're: Ladies' first prize,
Mrs. Watkins. 10445 Avenue L; second
prize. Mrs Burnham; third prize. Mrs.
Herbert Matthias. Gentlemen's first
prize, Mr.. Si1er, 10444 Avenue NJ; second
prize, Mr.. wager, 1927 Avenue S; third
prize. Mr.. Oberg, 1904 Avenue ].
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Fire Boat Is Being Repaired.

The local fire boat Conway, which
has been stationed at Ninety second
street bridge, has been taken to the
Mohr boiler works where her boilers
and fues are being repaired During
the absence of the Conway the fire boat
Chicago. which formerly was stationed
at the Wells street bridge, is at the
local post. The Chicago is in charge
of Pilots Kelly and Hensen and En-
gineer Paragon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Gaiety Buffet Redecorated.

The Gaiety buffet. which is owned
and operated by Charles Monaghan,
1907 Commercial avenue, is becoming
more popular each day. Its easy access
to the well known play house and it's
name being Identical, makes it more
prominent. The place has been re-
decorated. and with it's electric lights
and fans installed. stands foremost
among South Chicagos rest resorts"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Leaves on Trip Through the West

Mrs. Bertha Covert. 1892 Avenue M.
who is well known on the East Side.
has sold her store at the above address
to Axel Johnson, who will conduct, the
business as heretofore. Mrs. Covert
will leave during the next few days
for LosAngeles, Cal. where she Will
spend two or three months with friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
And Other Places.

II every manufacturer were com
PEELED to live within the shadow of
his own mill chimney, Manchester
would be much better place than it
is.-Lloyd's Weekly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
The Mistakes of Nature.

What good are these little red
pieces Of meat that hang down on
each side of turkeys bill? They
aren't pretty, they aren't useful, and
they get dirty when he's eating and
all mussed up if he fights. Natures
awfully foolish, sometimes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
No Ace Limit for Brains.

We are slowly beginning to realizs
that age has but little to do with q
tivity and intellectual power. Nova
days every real talent and ability Is
respected whether the man is very
young or very old.-Naples Mattino
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Uncle Ehen on Talk.

"a man likes to hear hisself talk SO
WELL" said Uncle Eben, dat mos con-
versation looks jes' like two people
impatiently waitin' DER turns to say
sumpin'. Washington Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
India sehnorhou Patriots.

The boys Of the Kishoregamz school
football team recently refused to play
for cup on the ground that it was
of foreign manufacture. AS a result
IL of the head scholars are expelled.
Calcutta Statesman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
In Social Circles.

Last evening several couples on the
East Side met at the home of Mrs.
Emma West where the evening was
spent in playing games and other
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Show This to Your VIE,

II the water is good and hot, wash
Ing dishes can be made poem in
the program Of duty.--Manchester
Union,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Truth Not In Him.

He who purposely cheats his friend,
would cheat his God.-Lavater,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Where Horsshesh is Cheap.

Horsefesh commands lower price
In Arizona than elsewhere.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
We Hear of More Cures

OF troubles originating in impure blood,
scrofula. loss of appetite, catarrh, rheuma-
tism. by Hoode Sarsaparilla than by all other
so-called remedies combined. Somehow
those cured by Hoods seem to stay cured,
aud they gladly tell the good news to others.
ecrofula Sore-"My wife had scrofu-
hus sore on her leg for years. Many differ
ant medicines gave but little benefit. She
burned to Hoods Sarsaparilla and the sore
quickly healed. 1t is good blood medicine"
]. n. DAFT. Crosby. Texas.
AFFLICTED 10 Years-"Hood's Sarsapa-
Eills has cured me of serofula, with which l
have been troubled l6 years. and caused by
vaccination My little daughter had q
serofula swelling on her neck and Hoods
sarsaparilla also cured her" Mrs. NORA
HUGHEY, Hughey. Tennessee.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere.
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
nAred only by c. I. Hood Co.. Lowell, Mass.