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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
CAUGHT IN HAY CHUTE
Eugene Peterson is Almost
Strangled-Mother
Rescues Him.

One of the narrowest escapes from
death on record throughout the East
Side was recorded yesterday morning
when Eugene, the three-year-o son
of Ellis Peterson, 1095S Avenue L, mar
rowly escaped death by hanging in
his fathers barn.
The little youngster was playing in
the back yard when he took a notion to
go into the hay loft where he accidently
stumbled into trap-chute that is used
in conveying hay to the horses below,
as the little youngster fell through the
loft he became caught and for fully
two minutes hung suspended in the air
by his waist collar. Mrs. Peterson hear
ing his screams ran into the barn and
rescued the little fellow. Had she not
come when she did undoubtedly the boy
would have strangled to death as he
was purple in the face when she re-
leased him.
Mrs. Peterson was so frightened that
it was not until this morning that she
was completely over the shock.
Mr. Peterson is a plumber and has
relatives in Indiana Harbor and south
ern Lake county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
WILL BUILD NEW DOCK
Government Contract Let
to Great Lake Dredg-
ing and Dock Co.

The Great Lakes Dredging & Dock
company of South Chicago, were the
lowest bidders for the contract of build
ing the new government dock at the
turning of the river at Ashland avenue
The new dock will be $50 feet in length
and because of the swift eddy at this
place will be constructed on new lines,
from the different docks now built in
other portions Of the city.
The Great Lakes Dredging e. Dock
|ccmpany's bid was in the neighborhood
OF $10,500 the same company submitted
the lowest bid for dredging the CAL
umet river from One Hundred and
Twenty fifth street to the forks" near
the mouth of the Calumet Lake. This
contract calls for $1OS,O00 worth of
work at 22.9 cents per cubic yard, a
uniform depth of seventeen feet will
be secured. Work will be started with
in a few weeks.
Managers of the Milwaukee river
docking company have issued gem
eTal order to the owners of steamboa is
still in their winter quarters to move.
1t is the intention OF some of the
owners Of the larger boats to remove
them to the larger waters where they
will be anchored as, under the present
conditions it is impossible for an orr
binary sized boat to pass along the
Menominee river.
Three small steamers sailed into the
South Chicago harbor yesterday car
rying small cargoes from the northern
portion of the Great Lakes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
HOLD MOCK CONVENTION
Non Partisan Club Members
Will Gather at Besse-
mer Park.

The Tribe of Ben Hur Superior Court.
No. 372, of South Chicago will give an
elaborate card party and entertainment
this evening at Bacon's hall.
The ladies in charge Of the program
have been working industriously for
the success of their first event this
season and from all appearances the
entertainment this evening will eclipse
alTprevious parties given by the ladies
of the Superior court.
After the entertainment is over those
who desire can play cards for which
pretty prizes are offered to the sue
cessful contestants.
The entertainment part of the pro-
gram is free but those who desire to
play cards win have to purchase tickets
for which a small price OF fifteen cents
is charged.
The ladies who are in charge of the
entertainment are, Misses Josephine
Lucyro, Hazel Smith, Carrie Debring.
Nellie Clark, Anna Murphy, Ida Renzel
and Bessie Smith.
large attendance is expected from
different parts of the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13

sions as are in his former contract.
power from Crown Point instead Of
Lowell.
After several had spoken on the sub
ject a vote was taken on the PROPOSE
ton of getting power from Crown Point
was voted down by a large majority
of those present being that the power
station should be LOCATED In Lowell.
A vote was also taken as to whether
to have the streets lighted with arc
lights exclusively. or part arcs and part
incandescents. which resulted in favor
of the latter by a large majority.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Rohbina the Mail.

General Post Office, Dec II, 1906
The Post-boy, carrying the North Mail
from Warrington TO Chester, was stop
ped on Monday evening, the 9Th inst,
between z and o'clock, within a mile
of Chester, by a Man on foot, who took
from him the Mail, containing the
Manchester, Warrington, and Frods-
ham bags of letters. The Robber was
dressed in a blue jacket and White
Trousers, and had an oil case cover
to bis hat. Whoever shall apprehend
and convict, or cause to be apprehend-
ed and convicted, the person who COM
mitted this robbery, will be entitled to
a reward Of Two Hundred Pounds
over and above the reward given by
Act Of Parliament for apprehendina
Of highwaymen; and If any accompliee
in the robbery, or knowing thereof,
shall surrender himself and make dis
covery, whereby the person who COM
mitted the same may be apprehended
and brought to justice, such discoyerer
will be entitled to the said reward of
Two Hundred Pounds, and will also
receive his Majesty's most gracious
pardon. By command of the Post
master
ANTI. TODD, Secretary.
An Old English Advertisement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
DISCUSS LIGHT SUBJECT
Lowell Town Board May
Get it's Power From
Crown Point.

Lowell, Ind, May (Special)-That
Lowell wants its own light plant and
incandescent lights in the streets was
the sentiment that was expressed by
the majority of those who gathered
in the Lowell opera house for the pur-
pose Of discussing rne important ques-
ton.
H. T. Welton presided at the meeting
and two propositions were discussed.
The first which met with the least
favor was that towit: That LoweiPs
light supply be furnished by the power
house at Crown Point, that an agree
ment be reached with the county seat
corporation by which it would string
its wires to LowelFs corporation after
which Lowell would furnish the wires
and poles for the balance of the dis
lance. Lowelrs expense in doing this
would, according to an estimate given
by Leo Clark amount to $4,000 to which
the outstanding Indebtedness would
have to be added making the total
amount $4,000.
May Get Power From Hub.
The second proposition was that NJ.
c. Wiley furnish the power for lights
from Crown Point with the same provi-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Story of a Black Can.

A court martial was being held on
board the Hibernia at Malta for the
trial of a gunner who had been drink
ing not wisely, but too well. The evil
dence had been taken, the finding de-
cided on and the court cleared to con-
slider the sentence. The court was re-
opened and the prisoner ushered in.
Hardly had he crossed the threshold
when, to the establishment of the mem
bers of the court, he threw himself
face downward, uttered a wild shrek
and pleaded piteously for mercy. Ev-
cry one looked at the president, and
the reason for the prisoners strange
behavior at once dawned on their per-
picked minds. The presidents hair on
top was conspicuous by its absence,
and in private life he invariably wore
a black skullcap. Now, the Hibernia
was one of the draftiest ships in the
navy, and the deliberations had been
somewhat long, so in the prisoners alb
sence the president had covered his
head with its usual protector, but on
the mans re-entry quite forgot to
hide it by putting on his cooked hat
The unfortunate gunner, whose nerves
were somewhat unstrung as result
of his recent debauch, jumped at the
conclusion that the wearing of the
black cap by the president signi1ed
that he was to be hanged for his Of
Tense, instead of which his punishment
turned out OF be a few days in the
cells.-London P. t. O.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Destructive Storm in South Chicago.

The storm of Monday afternoon
brought destruction of $1,000 worth of
property In South Chicago and the i'm
mediate vicinity. About five panes Of
glass were blown through in a street
car which was going to Burnside. A
show case in front of Martins shoe
store was destroyed and two other
windows were blown through across
the street. The storm came without
any warning, and started to tear things
around for a long while. A wagon be-
longing to the Swendsen Coal company,
was almost blown into the slough at
Ninety third street and Kingston ave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Days GriSt in
South Chicago
AUTOMOBILES ARE BARRED
IN WINDOR PARK
Dr.. Davis Compelled to Sell His Ma
chine Owing to impossible
streets I'm suburb.

Since the sewers were put in in Wind
sor Park, the streets have been in a
deplorable condition for traffic of any
kind, and more especially for automo-
biIes, and owing to the uncertainty of
any paving or improvements being
made in the near future, many Of the
residents possessing automobiles are
disposing of them as fast as possible.
DR.. W. J. Nixon Davis. who has a
large practice in that vicinity and who
has relied principally upon his Lam
bert for quick transit, is obliged to
revert to the horse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
JOY BOOTH ENTERTA|Ns
Daisy Booth Members Serve
Tonight at Bazaar
Supper.

Memers of the Ivy Booth in Parish
hall of SIS. Peter and Paul church of
South Chicago last night presided at
the supper table in the same manner
In which they did on Monday night.
They were in charge of Mrs. Michau
Tonight is appointed for the Daisy
Booth, in charge of Mrs. Schiffger and
her helpers, who extend a kind invi-
tation to all their friends and ac-
quaintances. It may certainly be ex-
pected that the supper they will serve
Will be in keeping with their booth in
the hall, which is certainly a Daisy"
and so is also the work they are doing
in connection with 1T.
The Daisy Booth is composed of the
following families and parish members:
Ladies committee-Mrs. Schiffgen,
Mrs. Hueske, Mrs. Warnke. Gentle
men-C. Schiffgen. George Hueske,
Robert Warnke. Besides these fol-
lowing families:
Zeiler. Bauer, Daube, Naumann, Jo-
han, Schick, Calbaum, Hirth, Cook,
Ritzenthaler Erill. HUH, Carl Finkler.
Wickwire, Zarembski. Merkes, Wag-
ner, Gross, Schooner, Paconofski, Rausch,
Smotrilla, Schuster, Borngraeber, Mel
ger, Hanecamp, Reiland Hemm, Braun,
who herewith express their sincerest
thanks for assistance rendered to them
by outsiders.
The Lady Foresters.
It is certainly not too soon to call
attention to the great reception and
supper which will be given on Thurs
day afternoon and evening by the Lady
Foresters of ST. Paulina court. Mrs.
Nowak, the chief ranger. reports a
great sale of supper tickets and all
the Lady Foresters are going to make
gala day and evening of that Thurs
day. The watchword for at least that
benevolent society will be: "Benevol-
ence for all, and especially in a good
public cause
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
$500
G ann
Where THE TIMES May Be Had.

The SOUTH CHICAGO TIMES may be
found on sale at the following places.
Those who are unable to secure a copy
will confer favor by notifying the cir
culation department, Room IS. Lincoln
building, or telephone 2SS South CHI
cago.
Harding's, 15s Ninety-second street.
Costellos, SO Ninety-second street.
Jaminson's, 1877 Ninetyf1rst street.
Raduenzeps, 1874 Ninety-second street.
Pouley's, 9155 Commercial avenue.
Moore's, 1902 Saginaw avenue, Wind
sor Park.
Truog's. zoos Ewing avenue, East
Side.
Zegar's, Ninety first street and Com
mercial avenue.
NJ E. Dowdings, 1913 cheltenham
place.
Thomas Powell. Sixty-third street and
Stony Island avenue.
William Mason. SEVENTEEN street and
I. c. station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
ASSOCIATIONS TO
Be BANQUETIED
South Chicago Business
Men May Pull Off Big
Stunt Shortly.

Not only will this evening by the
regular meeting of the South Chicago
Business Mems association, but it will
be the first meeting held for some time
by the Cheltenham Improvement as
ISOLATION.
The Cheltenham Improvement asso-
citation at one time was one of the most
prominent associations on the South
Side. but during the last few years
the interest seemed to slack up and the
club disbanded.
A few days ago some of the more
industrious business men in that neigh
borhood got busy and secuted through
the territory to see what the business
men thought of recognizing The re-
suit was that nearly every one was in
favor Of it. This evening has been set
for the first meeting. which will be
held at 253 Seventy ninth street. Of
| fcers will be elected for the year of
| 1908 and resolutions will be drawn up.
Wants improvements.
Cheltenham wants numerous i'm
provements which will be announced
later and the business men think that
the only way, or the best way to get
them will be to organize an improve
ment association which will be used as
the Big Stick"
| The new organization will not in any
way conflict with the South Chicago
Business Mems association, but Will be
conducted on the same principles A
different meeting night will be set so
| if any Of the members of the Chel-
tenham club are members of the South
Chicago Business Mems association
they can arrange to attend both meet
| ings.
From a conservative point of view
there seems no doubt as to the sue
| cess of the new organization, as the
majority of the old members will be
Interested in the new club and with
to send the club TO the front as one
of the leading Improvement associa-
lions Of the south side.
| Active Down the Line.
| Since the East Side Improvement as
ISOLATION was formed numerous i'm
provements have been secured and the
members are now working toward still
more.
Some time during the next three
] months it is the intention of giving a
grand banquet and smoker for the diff
ferent business and Improvement asso-
Citations through the Calumet region
This will be monstrous affair and
will bring South Chicago to the from
again.
The Lincoln building will in all prob
ability be chosen for this affair." OWNS
to it's excellent facilities to accommo
date large number OF people.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Real Estate Transfers.

Michigan ave-. 40 TT n of 109th
W f, 26x125, undivided one-half
inst; March BIB. J. Smith to
Ibbotson (incumbrane $4,000 81, so
Euclid ave, "a # s. Of 69th st.
f, 50x134; April 4-State
Bank of Chicago, trustee to
William c. Walker, ct al...... 2.75
Champaign ave. W cor. 74th ST.,
f, 49x124-Kasjar Vrenk to
Anton Charvat; May 2.......-- $50
Ingleside ave, -173 TT of 65th St.
f, 25x125-August W. Quans-
from to Oscar Elsener; May
circumference. $4,000 ....... 600
Ingleside ave, 400 # n of 65th ST.,
w 25x125-M. L. Stevens to
to Teresa A. stevens; May s..
Jackson ave, 70 # of 65th St,
VT, 25x125-Willfam RoweH to
John and Mary Grace; May
(incumbrance $4,000 ,.......... 4,22
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY FAST MOVING TRAIN
John FIanner Loses His Leg and Is
Otherwise Badly Hurt.

While walking along the right of
way on the L. S. & NJ. S. r. R. yester-
day afternoon, John Flanner was struck
by north bound train and had his left
leg severed from his body
FIanner. was at once taken to the
hospital were it was found that besides
having his leg cut of he he had frac-
turtd his spine. He is in a serious con-
dition and is not expected to live. Elan
ner is married and lives in Detroit.
Mich. The accident happened at the
Gloss Leave station, west of Pullman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
High School Entertainment a Success.

An entertainment given under the
name Of "A Laughable Farce and
Vaudeville" at the Joseph Warren
School, Ninety second street and Cen
trail avenue. yesterday afternoon,
proved to be grand affair for the chill
dren who attended. Pupils from the
John Marshall high school were the
participants in the play. They all took
their parts well and every one was well
pleased with it. The school was let out
a little early in order to let the chill
dren see 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Fire Breaks Ont

Fire from an unknown cause broke
out last night in the rear of the base
ment of the building occupied by Julius
Conan and Steinmiller's bowling alley,
located at 245-247 Ninety second street.
A damage of $50 was done to the build
ing by the fire. ssss.sts4s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
FORMER CITIZEN TO
VISIT SOUTH CHICAGO

Eugene Mccarthy. at one time con-
nected with the Chicago Shipbuilding
company on the East Side in the ca
pacity of foreman, since general super
intendent Of the San Francisco Ship
building company, is expected to arrive
in South Chicago the latter part of the
week where he will spend a few weeks
visiting his brother-in law, Ellis Peter
son and family. 1885 Avenue L, on the
East Side
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
HERE AND THERE IN THE CALUMET REGION

or dinner will not make a mistake
by eating at the New England cafe, as
everything is homemade and put up
in style equal as good as wiley or
mother can do. Special Thursday and
Sunday dinners are served at this popu-
lar place. See their menu elsewhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13

I am sure that if fairy babe me
choose between the sense of sight and
that of touch / would not part with
the warm, endearing contact Of hui
man hands or the wealth of form, the
nobility and fullness that press into
my palms.-Helen Keller, in Century
Magazine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Very Significant.

A recent church notice in Man
chester, England, read: "a potato pie
supper will be held on Saturday
evening. Subject for Sunday even
ing: - night of agony"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
His First lesson IN Astronomy.

Sir David Gill, formerly astronomers
at Cape Town, South Africa, had an
interview with Cetewayo, the great
Zulu chief. The dusky potentate
asked him how long it would take to
go to the sun in a "Cape" wagon
Making rapid calculation on his cuff.
Sir David told the amazed chief il
would take $4,000 years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Explosion Causes Damage.

A lamp that exploded in the home of
Martin Kominsl1i, 81 Eighty
street, came very near causing severe
damage to life and property in the
home. A piece of the flying glass struck
the little girl, who was in the room at
the time, on the hand causing a pain
full injury. The lace curtains caught
afire and other damage was done to the
room. causing a property loss of s35
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Eagles Plan a Good Time.

The Eagles are making elaborate
preparations for their grand ball which
will be given this evening at the Wolf
Lake club house. No pains have been
spared to make this affair a grand sue
cess and the members promise every
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
a ReaIIFriend.

Honest men esteem and value moth
ing so much in this world as real
friend. Such a. one is as 1t were an
other self. to- whom we impart our
most secret Thoughts, who partakes
of our Joy, and comforts us in our
affection; add to this. that his COM
pany is anfeverlasting pleasure to US.
-Pilpay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13

d. s. Myers, former mayor of Pontiac,
and central Illinois land owner, has
been selected by Illinois delegates to
all the offices of head banker, the most
important one to be voted on. at the
Modern Woodmen's convention in
Peoria, June 16. Mr.. Myers is president
Of the Pontiac State Bank, and formerly
was treasurer of the state reformatory
at that city. The only candidate op-
posing Mr.. Myers is T. r. Korns Of Des
Moines, Ia. Mr.. Korns has flfty-fve in
structed delegates, while Mr.. Myers has
in all nearly 200.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Kindly Meant.

You'll have a fit when / get through
with your cried the first
''Just try it onr' promptly retorted
the other
No. gentle reader, they were not quar-
reling. The first speaker was a dress
maker and the other her patron.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Dies Without Aid.

An inquest will be held today over
the remains of Joseph Dudkiewiecz, the
S-year-old son of Joseph Dudxiewiecz
og sS1i Ontario avenue. The child died
without medical ala
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
Death Notice.

Died, Rem Brown, husband of Anna,
40 years old Funeral Thursday, 2 p.
m. from late residence, 1919 Avenue H,
to lakewood cemetery by carriage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13

Good Habft Worth Much.
The habit of looking at the best
side OF every event is worth more
than Thousand year.-Johnson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-13
New England Cafe.

Those who find it inconvenient to go
to their homes each day for luncheon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-03
E. II. Martin, of Webster City,
Refuses to Compromise For
40 Cents
ON AN EXPRESS COMPANY
Draws First Blood in Little Bout
Over Rates on Two Small Packages
Matter Goes Before State Rail
road Commission for Adjudication
Insists on Ruling.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster city. Jan. Sc. II. Mar
tin of this city. who is cunning for the
scalp of the American Express COM
pany. has drawn first blood. The COM
pany has made him a proffer of 40
cents as refund on the bill of which
he recently complained to the state
railroad commission. He refused to ac-
cept it, however, preferfsng to get
ruling from the commission.
Martin recently received two pack
ages from the same consignee. one
weighing thirty-siX pounds and the
other three. The minimum weight
charge is twenty pounds. He was
forced to pay sixteen pounds over
charge on the first package and the
twenty pound eninimum on the second
He contended that as both came from
the same consignee and both totalied
less than the forty-pound minimum for
two, that the charge should not have
exceeded forty pounds.
Martin, in his letter refusing to &C
cept refund, says: The principle
is wrong and we want the matter def
initely settled. Our contention Is that
the entire shipment should have been
billed at forty pounds. the sum total
of the two packages at twenty pounds
EACH"
Martin has advised the railroad COM
mission of the action of the express
company in offering the refund and has
sent them his letter of refusal. He also
writes the commission that, "inasmuch
as the matter has been published In
the state papers, much interest Is CEN
tered in the matter and many persons
are looking for an equitable ADJUST
ment and proper ruling for the fu-
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