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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

This attraction is a musical comedy
and is now playing at the Bijou thea
ter in Chicago. The play mas received
complimentary notices from Indianap-
oil sand other papers. and Manager
Emery says he has every reason TO be
lieve that the show viii be a fine at
traction.
There are chorus girls dressed in eos
tunes representing every country In
the world. and the play is said to be
full Of life and interest from start tc
finish
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
In the Olden DAYS.

In its reprint Of news in the olden
days. the Crown Point Star has the fol-
lowing from the Star Of July %. 1875:
There are some Hammond items in
this paper. They were then killing 100
cattle daily. NJ NJ. Towle had finished
a new house and Hiram Green had
built a cottage. The old school house
had been sold and a neW one had taken
its place. The first item says: Ham
mond supports a saloon The second
says: one house in course of cree
ton"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Moving Sibley ST. House.

The work Of moving the house from
the Roper property on Sibley street
which was recently purchased by Kauf-
man and Wolf began today and the
house has been in the street all day.
This means the elimination of another
frame building from the business dis
triet of the city. and when Messrs
Kaufman and Wolf begin the erection
of new business block in its place
the appearance of the street win be
improved by that much.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
DICKINSON TO
WATCH SHOOT
Secretary of War Pitches
Tent at Camp Perry.

Camp Perry. Ohio, Aug. 23.-Secre-
tary of War Dickinson arrived here to-
day to attend the national shooting CON
tests. lie did not take up his head
quarters in the clubhouse. as had been
expected. but chose a tent a consider
able distance from the firing Inc.
Winners in the Ohio matches who
have not been named heretofore are as
follows: Sergeant II. W Hingle of the
marine corps took the all-eomers long
range aggregate with a score of 296;
H. E Simon of Ohio was second at 2S9;
C. F. Orr Alton Rifle club third 2sS;
J. ". Hessian. New York, fourth, PSI;
Sergeant G. II. Emerson, Ohio, fifth
2S7.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
HAMMOND NEWS
Another Big Picnic.

Nine coaches carried the members Of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
from the Calumet region TO St. John
yesterday for their annual picnic. A
ball game was the feature.
While the crowd was not as large
as the usual Sunday crowd that gath
ers at Spring Hill grove. still the sew
eral hundred excursionists enjoyed a
pleasant time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Fitzgarald Makes Run.

John z. Fitzgerald, accompanied BY
his wife. made a run of 200 miles to
Lake Winnegabo, Wis, TO visit DR.. T.
Edwin Bell and Ben Bell and their
families. Mr.. Fitzgerald left here Fri
day and did not return until last night.
1t took all day to make the run from
the lake to Hammond. The distance
for the round. trip Is 400 miles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Get Neat Souvenir.

Patrons of Towle opera house who
attended the Mas New Husband" show
last evening We're the recipients of a
dainty little souvenir from The Girl
From L. S. A" company, which plays
in Hammond next Sunday night
sealed little folder showing the
evolution of the national flag was the
souvenir which snatched up as an at
tractive novelty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Kitchen Taken for a Fence

In the case of the state of Indiana vs..
Albert Kromroy, who was alleged to
be building a fence OF unlawful height
it developed in the trial in Judge Ames'
court this morning that the fence was
in reality a summer kitchen.
The case was accordingly dismissed.
The complaining witness apparently
did not know the difference between
a high board fence and summer kit
chen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Rodman Case Is Continued.

The case Of the state of Indiana. In
which David Johnson is the complain
ing witness, was continued by Judge
Ames until tomorrow morning at 8
O'Clock on account of the failure of
certain witnesses TO appear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Yesterday an Ideal Day

Hammond people were at last treat
ed to f)l ideal Sunday yesterday. The
weather was simply perfect and it was
in innovation for people who have
sweltered in the summer heat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Thomas Hammond Better.

A report from the residence of Thorn
as Hammond is to the effect that he is
very much better today He had a
good nights sleep last night and it
seemed to refresh him considerably.
While the members of his household
do not hold out any hopes for his re-
covery his condition is very much i'm
nrnNnd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Girl From U. S. A. Coming

Manager Emery of Tbwle's opera
house in Hammond says that the first
big attraction of the season will be The
Girl From T. s A. which will play
at Towle's opera house next Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Reports Vicious Dog.

The police received a report from the
that vicious dog is being
harbored at 825 Truman avenue. The
police win investigate the case and see
that the dog is not permitted to run
loose.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Alleged Drunk Arrsted.

William O'Mara of Chicago was ar
rested by Officer Lamme on the charge
of being intoxicated and was later re-
leased by Chief Austgen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Luckv-Earl Case Venued

The case of Mrs. Grace Lucky against
William Earl. which was to have come
up in Justice Prests court this morn
ing. was venued to Judge Ames' court
this morning. where it will be tried at
the convenience Of Judge Ames.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

WHY TAKE A CHICAGO PAPER
FOR SPORTING EVENTS. THEY
DON'T GIVE YOU LAKE COUNTY
EVENTS. THE TIMES DOES. AND
ALL OTHERS AS WELL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

IF YOU THINK THAT THE TINES
Is TRYING TO GIVE YOU THE
NEWS. YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL
DE APPRECIATED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

the new highway as decided to the
County Commissioners is prompting
the change of route as the interurban
people do not want to do all the grad
ing on this mile and one-half of new
highway on the Ridge and have no
place for wagon traffic, except on their
tracks.
Work Delayed Without Excuse.
Mr.. TroXel who is one of the best
civil engineers in this country espee-
tally on railroad grading and bridge
work remarked while viewing the
work on the roadway fill and bridge
that a competent constructor would be
making all kinds of money where the
men who have the Jobs are losing it
by their poor methods of doing the
work Hand-shoyels on an $4,000 fill
where the men are obliged to lay idle
portion of the time waiting for one
dinky engine to transport the sand
looks like play to what a steam shovel
would do to it. While on the bridge
Job most of the time is spent pump
ing the water out of the coffer-d dams
that have been put in instead of push
ing the work so the cement work could
be done before frost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
WHY is WORK
DELAYED on
NEW BRIDGE?

Continued from Page ID
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
Yours sincerely,
HERMAN Il s


P. S,-Appraisers were appointed
yesterday In the condemnation proceed
ings to cross alongside 20 acres of land
owed by VIII J. Davis the Chicago
theatre manager. who owns stock
farm near Crown Point and does not
approve in a ear line from Gary to the
county seat John \. Beekman of
Hammond. Henry Batterman Of Dyer
and J. Walter Adank of Crown Point
We're appoited
The matter will perhaps, however. be
amdcably adjusted within a few days
by widening the highway. thus rum
ming the interurban in the street as
far north as the Erie railroad right-of-
way, which territory will he annexed
to Crown Point in time, including the
Wnlowdale stock farm owned by Mr..
Davis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-23
WHITING GLORIES
IN VICTORIES

CONTINUED from Page One)
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07

age and stood out against intemper-
ance and profanity in the army when
it was not very popular to do So At
Bowdoin he was known as "pious,"
but he could whip any man in his
class. Going through New York on
his way to the front in 1861, ban
quet at the Aston House was rendered
to him. Much wine was drunk. When
it came his turn to respond to a toast
he raised a glass of water and said:
Gentlemen, our country is in dan
ger 1 go at it's call to do my duty.
The true beverage of the soldier is
cold water. In this pledge YOU
1t is said that while a student at
Bowdoin a classmate went on a dis
graceful spree, aud report. had it that
young Howard was the offender. He
was engaged at the time to a Miss
Wait of Portland, and her parents for
babe him to visit their home. 1t was
six months before the real facts, be-
came known, and during that time
Howard suffered so much that he new
er afterward touched liquor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
MRS. JOHN JACOB Aston.
Leader of New York Society, Who Is
Suing For Separation.

Leader of New York Society, Who fs
Suing For Separation.
Mrs. John Jacob Aston. the beautiful
and queenly leader OF New York's
-Four Hundred. who is suing her dis
tinguished husband for legal separa-
ton. succeeded the late Mrs. William
Astor as recognized leader OF New
York society. She has won besides the
social triumphs of England and Amer
lea an enviabIe reputation for her wise
charities and her persistent philan-
thropie efforts. With a firm though
gentle hand she has upheld the stand
ards of society in accordance with her
own high ideals. She has always
found time to devote her truest efforts
to the care of her own home and of
her children.
Her son, William Vincent Aston, is
now seventeen years old, and her little
daughter, Alice, is seven.
A Philadelphia by birth, she was
Miss Alva Willing. a daughter of Ed
ward s. Willing and descendant of
families prominent In American his
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
EDITOR MISSING.

MTnden Democrat c. J. Kennerly of
EI4HzEz, formerly editor and proprietor
. az z8ae Homer Herald and at one time
s1r1Iu1pal of fl1e Mansfield and Homer
Hi481 schools, is missing. He was ar
-sfssssss few weeks aback on charge
5iaeggng that he tried to burn out his
61rsTg7rss Again last week he. was ar
zsrsFzad on the charge of embezzlement.
q Stsyzss alleged by a representative of the
s3Ezssssesr Insurance Company of Des
EsEsres, Iowa, who swore out the war
rsrgs. fhree in all, that he had used the
,rrauganys funds to the amount of sew
,rTr4g hundred dollars He gave bond
IEaaae 5n fhe evening The next day he
Ritz Snr parts unknown.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
NOTICE.

7EEr Democratic Executive Committee
> nj Esaade Parish. Louisiana, is hereby
s. szsiErs7 80 meet at the court house III the
EIay sof Shreveport on November IS,
EEaya. at II o'clock m, for the purpose
nj S4rdering primary election to NOM
isuszs a police juror for the Fourth
sEEEa of Iaddo Parish, La.
HENRY HUNSICKER,
EJ1aSru1an Caddo Parish Dem. Elk. Com.
H9YLE TOMKIES, Secretary.
ss1rernber 8, 1909. :
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
HUMPHREYS

muaphreyss Veterinary SPECIFICS
For Every Living Thing on the
srH11. Horses. Cattle, Sheep
Hogs, Dogs, Poultry.
IA. Tor FEyERs. AfiHk Fever, Lung Fevss.
- g. FOR sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatism.
e. R0rsORE Throat. Epizootic. Distempes.
.. Fnr WORMS Bots. Grubs.
II. FSr COUGHs, Colds, Influenza.
EE. Fos CuLEC, BelIEache, DiaFrllea.
Ese. Prcvenfs MISCARRIAGE.
For KIDNEY and BLADDER disorders.
4. u. FOR SKIN DIsEAERs. Mango. EruptIOns.
R.For BAD CONDITION, Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid
~n receipt Of price. 90 cts. each.
800 page Book and Stable
rt TO hang up mailed free.
zsxYg HoKEo. MKDICnsg ca. Cssns
- naa Am seEeesss New yoxk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
WEATHER BULLETIN
FORECAST OF STORMS TO CROSS
THE CONTINENT.
LOWER TEMPERATURES
Cold Weather Is Expected in Southern
States from November Sixth to Sew
enteenth - The Forecast for Last
Week Was Correct-The Weather
Was Fair.

Copyrighted 1900 by w. T. Foster }
Washington, D. c., Nov. 6.-Last bull
letin gave forecasts of disturbance to
cross the continent II to IS, warm wave
10 to ID, cool wave 10 to II. This dis
turbance is expected to be followed by
low temperatures, cold and stormy
weather and rains or SHOWS. 1t will
reach its greatest intensity near No
vember IS, and the cold wave will go
to its lowest temperatures near 10. Fol-
lowing November great fall in tenn
.peratures is expected in northern sec
tons gradually going down till II and
then up till 26. The reverse of this in
southern states.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about I6, cross Pacific slope by
close of ", great central valleys Is to
20, eastern states and provinces IL.
Warm wave will cross Pacific slope
about T6, great central valleys 10, east
ern states and provinces 20. Cool wave
will cross Pacific slope about 10, great
central valleys 81, eastern states and
provinces 20.
This disturbance will be preceded by
cold, followed by cool wave, but not
cold, and accompanied by moderate
temperatures. Not much rain or snow
with this disturbance 1t will prepare
the day for a great high temperature
wave that is to follow it. Generally
cold weather is expected in southern
states from November to II, and in
northern sections II to 20.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07

tory. She was married to John Jacob
Astor on Feb. IT, 1891 she is a typ
ical American woman. but exceptional
in beauty Tall regal and willowy,
her movements are very graceful.
Seen at a ball in one of the wonder
full Paris creations which she is said
never to wear twice. she is a figure
never to be Forgotten The soft brown
of her hair is sprinkled with silver
nova curious contrast to the fresh.
rosy, oval face that still seems glow
ing with youth.
John Jacob Astor. the great-grand-
son of the frst famous man of that
name, was born at Rhinebeek in 1861.
He graduated from Harvard in the
class of 1888. In 1893 he assumed the
grave responsibilities involved in the
management of the vast estate belong.
ing to the Aston family.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
DISHONESTY

A man who will do dishonest thing
to get into office will be dishonest after
he gets there, and under the present
system of partisan politics it is difficult
for him to obtain an office without
standing in with dishonest men.-Farm-
ers Union Banner
In theory, this observation may be
commendable, but if the principles in
volved were applied practically and hon
estly, what would be the result?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
HOW ARE YOUR GLASSES?

One of the prominent exhibitors at
the Fair, in the main building, was the
Schwartz Optical Company There were
to be seen all kinds of glasses for the
eyes, glasses in all the latest styles. AT
this exhibit there were crowds of visit
ors who were shown the most courteous
attention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
ATTEMPTED,s SUICIDE

]. E. Blackman, aged AZ years, an in
surance agent is at the Hospital He
is critically i'll from strychine which
he swallowed, : it is said, with suicidal
intent. He was connected with the
Continental Casualty Company of Chi
cage. He is short in his account about
$500 He has a wife and three child
rem
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
HOWARD A MORAL HERO.
Fought intemperance When Drinking
Was Popular.

In his green old age the late Major
General Oliver Otis Howard, who was
the last of the ranking Union COM
manders in the civil war, was literally
last leaf" upon a historic tree, as
a curious incident shows. Visiting the
public library at Maiden, Mass, few
years ago, Bicl1nell's great painting,
Lincoln at Gettysburg" which hangs
there. was shown to him. 1t was then
discovered that of the whole group OF
twenty-one figures, the leading actors
of the great drama of 1925. General
Howard was the only survivor.
General Howard was always noted
for his moral as well as physical cour-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
LOCAL RECEIPTS.
This Week
/ ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Eli Tatum three miles
,Hszsu Forbing and estrayed before me
TgEse undersigned justice of the peace,
ssze hay horse, q or 10 years old, no
vErxrks or brands. The owner will come
krwwatd, prove property and pay
qzskzzxes, sor the same will be sold at my
saEEsr1 at Lucas, La, on the 3rd day of
razensber 1000 B. R. JACOBS,
Tus<ice Of the Peace, Eighth Ward of
Caddo Parish, La. 1923.
We have time Just now to do some
vxsrxk for you. May be you have not
sgsd cHr printing. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
LIFE IN A Fl AT

Hello, Tom. old man, got your new
fiat fitted up YETI"
mot quite" answered the friend
Say, do you know where ! can buy a
folding toothbrush Fudge.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
pR F & ALLEN

EsFsDe in the Cooper building. DR..
ZSAEs-s IS a graduate of both schools and
p s-.zsz7ss a full line of homeopathic rene
zzrn- Special attention given chronic
3, l1fi1a%ascg
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
MURDER CASES SET.

Two murder cases have been set for
trial. One, Henry Sibley, who killed
DR.. White, is set for Wednesday, No
vember 10, and Calvin Ballard, who
killed his brother, is set for Friday,
November II.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
WITH OR WITHOUT.

Customer-The chicken stew has two
prices in the bill of fare How is that,
waiter2
Waiter-With chicken in it, it is 3oc !;
without it, Ioc.-Fliegende Blaetter
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
INSURANCE.

JNsen you want money, fire insurance
lssn-Ez, life insurance real estate, acci-
Essxf insurance or building and loan
sszsek-, see w. C. Agurs, in the Cooper
sRtiI1fSgsg.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
A BUSTED uIIISInN

"a thing of beauty is a joy forever
II used to think so.
Don't you think so now?"
Nope, have seen her in curl papers
and house cleaning rags since then
Houston Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport. La, Nov. s, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-11-07

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
FYH market closed quiet I-8 off.
szTIpts Boz bales.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-24
KILLED IN CAB.
FIREMAN HITS HEAD ON POLE
WHILE PASSING MoUNDSVILLE

Wheeling. ". Va, Ang. ga
While looking from tae cab on his
passenger engine, No. Z. yesterday
morning. as the ;.Sin Numbered
through Mounds lille in an effort to
regain lost time. = 3. Burgc. fire.
man, was instantly kil,,L. His head
came in contact With Il car load OF
telephone poles ON the SIDE track. A
uortion of ;he top OF the fireman s
hand resting near tne throttle the
train ran ON with the dad fireman
in his cab.
After the tra ran for short
distance the engineer stopped the
train and the lead fireman was re-
moved an dtaa sR 10 BeCLer's under
taking parlors. BenwoDi. where the
body was prepared for burial The
remains were yesterday sent to ais
home at Grafton.
j. r. Burge. was in MS Attn year
and is survived by wife and five
sons. He was vel known to all
railroad men Oh the b. . road where
he had been employed for years.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-24

worm disease MAJ occur IN persons
in walk OF life, Dy. stiles declares
that it is particularly prevalent
among the pooc"r Clesses and that
thu average hooS-worm patient cam
not afford 20 i0Se several days wages
10 undergo treatment. 1t is. there
fore. he says. m Querty expedient
TO conduct 'he treatment on Satur-
day evening aud Su day morning.
Calling attent'o 20 the tact thar il
is often dihcIlt 10 arouse the inter
est OF comm unity in regard to
the presence o. he al, as, aad the
need OF treatment. Dr. stiles urges
that this frequently be done.
Notwithstanding that primarily
w are TO trent ;he rmasite, no: the
patient says u. StHss "it should
be remembered that II too great :
quantity OF thymol is absorbed by
the patient. a'armpg symptoms and
even death may occur Accordingly.
the patient and n Iationt's family
shdSd be caref Iliy warned not to
permi, the patient under any cir
oumstances to have On the Sunday
during which the troa wcnt Is given.
any food or drink cont9ir ing alcohol.
fats or oil Patent clCdicines should
be mentioned in particular. because
OF the alcohol mary OF them con
tain. and even milk and butter
should be forbidden"
DR.. Stiles then cites, 2 case OF sari-
Gus thymol poisoning following the
taking of copious drink OF milk
on the day thymol vas administered
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-24

The barber is the champion OF the
Rat man, according % down town
tonsorial artist ~ The lIowing Kind.
rho old yarn tb,t nobody loves
a fat man must b. re cRated to the
junk ncap" Do. sain, while wresil-
ing with a growth or ;h" bristly Kind
on the chin " = lean orc.
Yes. Stree no continued,
there is no displ,ing hat a rat man
Is an easy mark when It comes to
shaving We have q k1d Of affinity
feeling for him and w1e1 one comes
in at the door 'bcra Is a simulta-
neous rush to get ntxt.
at must be on account OF the ex-
cess Of oil in The slc (, softcning the
whiskers and making them easier to
cut Anyway, -Igrs is not barber
who Knows his business but would
rather shave ,hno f5t men than ono
lean one.
yes all lean ones arc just alike
got a stiff crop mat avs smash
with 5azors.' And no heaved an un-
conscious SIGH o' relief as the lean
one rolled ont o.. the clalr o make
way for the most
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-24
He TRIES TO
DROP CHARGE
Actress Repents, but Magis-
trate Holds on to Bronson
Howard.

New York, August c;.- Theodore
Gerard, the comic oreia strgcr. VINO
las, night calsoi the arros. OF
George y, Bro1soa..icwcrd. the play
wright and .nasazilc writer. ch0rg-
ing that he had threatened her life
and forced her - give him a ring,
sought to drop the com lain; in the
Police Court )lay, BIT was not per-
mitted to do %.
The magistrate htld lonson-H How
ard in $1,000 bsii ON ;wo charges -
robbery and carrying conc called weap
ons, it being alleged that a long dag
ger was found ~ hmm.
Wilson Minor, co-author with
Bronson-Howmd of a Jay now on
the New York stage. furnished "a
bail. The examination MI be held
on Thursday.
Miss Gerard ,iBiltsI today that
she had been very IA Ich attached
20 Bronson-IIoNari and had inten /
ed TO marry n;m