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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
SALOON
CASES UP
MONDAY

Next Monday the hearing of the sa-
loon cases is scheduled to be started
before Judge Harry Tuthill OF the Por-
ter superior court. and the saloon men
are in hopes that they will be tried on
their merits and that they can win out
and have licensed saloons in Gary be-
fore next May,
The issues have already been made
up at the hearing which was held be-
fore Special Judge Banley In the Lake
superior court at Hammond. Now the
motion to have the remonstrance
quashed on the grounds that a certain
number of the signers were obtained
graudulently. will be heard.
1t is a question when this case comes
up again whether or not the officers of
the anti-saloon league will be willing
to heed the petition Of the business men
of Gary who as a unit have asked that
the city be given saloons again.
1t is not generally believed, however,
that this will be done. as no encourage
ment has yet been received from the
league officials. Even should the sa-
loon men win it is belieed that the case
could be appealed and that the various
delays incident to final judgment in
case would bar the saloon men from
receiving a license until the remon-
STRANGE had expired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
MAY HAVE To
LOOK FOR A
NEW PASTOR
Rumors Are Afloat That the
Rev. w. F. Switzer of NJ.
E. Church Is Slated for
the Distric+ Superinten&s
ency.

The First Methodist church Of Ham-
mond may lose it's pastor. the Rev.
w. i. Switzer. owing to a promo
tion, which is said to await him at
the annual conference. which will open
at Charlottesville Sept. S. There can
be no authentic announcement con-
nected with the current report. and
Rev. Switzer has no more assurance
than any other member of his con-
gregation.
district superintendency is said
TO await him in the southern part
of the staet. but this will not be def {
initely decided upon until the con-
ference takes place.
A district superintendency in the
Methodist church now replaces the po-
sition Of elder. To the pastor it comes
a promotion after hard and ca
pable work, and the parishioners of
the Rev. Switzer say that he is emf
nently fit and deserving of the hon
or, despite the fact that they regret
to lose him. Who would be his sue
cessor in the event of promotion is
a this time a matter of conjecture.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

IS KILLED
BY TRAIN

Henry Rowe. % One Hundred and
Forty ninth street, West Hammond,
watchman for the Panhandle at the
junction of that road with the c.. c. &
L, met a sudden death last Saturday
night, when he was struck by a Pan
handle train. Just how the accident
happened will probably never be
known. although as much information
as possible was given this morning at
the inquest. which was held at the
West Hammond city hall this morning.
1t IS thought that Rowe was fixing
something on the gates and did not
notice the approach of the train. Nor
IS 1t known what train hit him. 1t is
said that he was seen alive at o'clock
Sunday morning. and that at 8 o'clock
he was found dead by a train crew.
Rowe was a middleaged man and
had large family to support. Up to
noon today the funeral arrangements
had not been made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
lie GRAND 7. MEYER
BACK FROM CAPITAL
Colonel Attends Convention
Ct Sons of Veterans at
Washington, D. G.

Colonel LeGrand T. Meyer who has
been at Washington. D. c.. as one of
Indiana's two delegates to the nation
81 convention of the Sons of Veterans,
is expected back in Hammond this
evening. Colonel Meyer was a big
feature at the convention and was made
a member of the ritual committee To
him also fell the honor of nominating
his university classmate Newton ].
Mcclure OF indianapolis for comman-
der-in-chief. The Washington Her
aid in speaking of the nominating
speech. said that Colonel LeGrand T.
Meyer made a great hit in his speech. ="
and had other fattering things to say
of him.
After the convention, Colonel Mey-
er followed the course of the Army of
the Potomac. in which his father
served. Accordingly. he visited Balti-
more, Gettysburg. fredericksburg.
Newport News, and Richmond.
Although the Hammond man. to-
gether with Senator A. j Beveridge.
who was the only other Hoosier dele
gate. pulled hard for Newton ]. Nc
Guire for commander-in-ch the
eastern states held together and elect
ed George Washington Pollitt Of Pat
erson. n J. The next annual con
vention will be held at Atlantic City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
CON NTRACT
FOR A NEW
BLOCK LET
II. G. zoll Successful Bidder
for the w. G.. Paxton
Building in State Street
Entire Cost Nearly Eight
Thousand Dollars.

W. G. Paxton has let the contract
for the new business block he Is to
build on State street next to E. c.
Minas' department store and the work
of making the excavation will begin at
once The estimated cost of the com
pleted building will be between $1,000
and $4,000.
The building of this new business
block by Mr.. Paxton will add greatly
to the appearance of the street and is
one OF the several building ventures
that promised to fill up every vacant
lot on the street before another year
or two has passed by.
Unlike many of those who have un-
oertaken to build on this street. Mr..
Paxton has started his building with
out any prospective tenants He is
firm in the belief however. that on
account of the excellent location. the
building Will be rented before he has
1t completed
Block To Help Town.
Mr.. Paxton was public spirited about
the matter. He realized that it would
help the street as well as his own
property to have it occupied with A
building and unlike many Of the more
conservative of the property owners
in the city he determined to build at
once and take his chances on renting
the buildig. Most of the property own
ers will not attempt the construction
of a building until they have every
store room rented.
The successful bidder was H. c. ZoI
whose figure was s4,2S5. Zor was the
lowest bidder. The rest OF the estima-
tes were as follows: Thomas Jacob
omski s4,4o4; Charles Spichert. s4.774:
Al Hudson. s4.S74; NJ A Dickover.
$f,s16; Morris. Bras & Koch, $5.1ss: a.
P. Pearson, $5.4e0; Parker and Spaf-
ford $500 and man by the name Of
Walker who bid on the masonry alone
putting in figure of s1,375
The lumber. mill work, heating
plants and other materials will bring
the estimate up to $500 or $4,000 The
fact that Mr. Paxton would build was
hrst stated in the Lake County TINES
several months ago in one of its build
ing reviews.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
POST MASTERS MAY
ATTEND CONVENTION
Lake Co. Officials to Take
Advantage of Order Per
mitting Vacation.

There will he a general exodus Of
Lake county postmasters next week
to attend the convention of the Indi-
ana League of Postmasetrs. to be
held in indianapolis Sept and ..
Postmaster General Hitchcock so the
word comes from Washington. has is
sued an order granting leave of ab-
sence to all third and fourth-class
postmasters in Indiana for not more
than five days to enable them to at
tend the gathering. AS all postoffces
in Lake county with the exception
of four, come under this classifca-
tion. it is to be expected that there
will be a dearth of postmasters in this
region when the occasion rolls around
Postmaster Farley of Crown Point. for
one Is an ardent official of the League
and VIII doubtless take an active part
| in the proceedings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

fully and quietly slip up on some
x. T. or thirty-secOnd degree Scot
tish rite Mason and lasso him. Pull
it tight till he cought up fifty simo-
leans Csilver, paper or gold). then have
him sign petition for Orak temple,
Hammond. Ind"
The announcement goes on to say
that Murat temple will be here on a
special train and will bring their div
an. band and patrol. A parade is
announced for 4 p. m, and there will be
a banquet at 10 p. m.
The parade committee consists of
Richard H. Nellie, chairman August
Schneider and DR.. George 5 Hiuiard.
All of the mobiles are informed that
they viii have to be in the temple at 4
p m. sharp.
The reception committee is an
nounced as A. r. Knots, J. G. Ibash.
E. J. Harrison Of South Bend AIaud
w Altman of Crown Point John C.
Hall Of Whiting. George H. Boyd Of
Laporte, Frank A. Green of Knox. w
r. Gostlin Of Hammond. Henry c. Hay.
jr- Of Gary. DR. Richard G. Mackey Of
Hobart, John w Dacy of East Chica-
SO. Robert j. Patrick of Valparaiso.
Edward A. Wilson of Chesterton and
oscar A. Tribbet of Plymouth. The
notice is signed by Potentate y. E.
Shaver and Recorder John w North
land
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
SEE THE BIG
FRISCO MILL
At TOWLES

Ketchel surely deserved the decis-
ion over Billy Papke in their re-
cent fight. according to the pictures
that were shown at the Towle Op-
era House last Saturday evening The
pictures drew a good crowd, and while
there were many Papke fans present
the only argument that remained for
them was that Papke carried the fight
to Ketchel; that he put up a good
battle, and that the result might
have been much different had the mill
gone for a few rounds longer. The
fight was shown in detail and, al
together the pictures were the best
of a fight vet shown in Hammond. At
times the pictures We're somewhat
shadowed, but this cannot be remedied,
owing to the fact that they We're TAX
en- in the old Mission street arena at
San Francisco. which has no roof. Nor
could pictures he taken under roof
very successfully. The dark spots in
the pictures it was explained were
occasioned by passing clouds over.
head. On the whole the effects were
very good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
REQ MILL COMPANY
BOOKS IN HAMMOND
w. H. Albert Arranges for
Opening of His Show
at Towle's.

W H. Albert, business manager for
the Red Mill company which will show
in Hammond next sunday evening, was
in town last Saturday afternoon in
connection with booking the show at
the Towle opera House Mr.. Albert
viii be remembered with much pleas
ure by the local Shriners because of
the favors that he showed them at
the time of their ceremonial session
in Hammond. At the time he was con
nected with the White City and was in
a position to supply the local lodge
men with some of their shows.
Early this year Mr.. Albert was con
nected with the Forrest Park amuse-
ments. but some time ago he be-
came associated with the Red Mil Co
and is now one of the highest sal
aried men on the roae.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
ORAK HAS THEM ALL
BACKED OFF THE BOARDS

When it comes to doing things up
brown and putting on the finishing
touches the members of Orak Shrine
in Hammond have every other organ
ization in the country around about
knocked off the boards
The notice of the coming ceremon-
ial, Oct. ,, has been sent out to all
of the members of Orak temple, now
existing under a special dispensation.
on large yellow cloth printed with
red letters and is one of the most
original notices that has ever been
sent out Of Hammond.
The cloth bearing the printed no
tice is a foot wide and a yard long.
and IS profusely illustrated with ap-
propriate cartoons. 1t is bound to a
stick and the tag, which. by the way.
must carry three cents postage, is
tied to the announcement by a piece
OF rope
SO unique are the announcements
that requests have come from all
over the country asking for them and
it is expected that another 500 of them
Will have 20 be printed to supply the
demand.
Were Mailed Today.
The announcements were put in the
mails today, and contain the following
inscriptions: "Es Selamu Aleikum."
Say You Noble, Hold the Rope" Care
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
HAMMOND
GLUE CD. To
BRANCH OUT
Odoriferous Plant on Calu-
met Will Undergo En-
largement, Making It the
Equal of the Hirsch- Stein
Company.

The Hammond Glue company is said
to be making arrangements for an ex-
tensive enlargement of its plant, and
when completed will not only employ
more labor. but bring the capacity of
the plant up to that of the Hirsch-
Stein company.
Some time ago gang of survey ors
as put to work to block out eight
acres belonging to the Chicago Canal
and Dock company. At first it was
thought that these surveyors who
worked on a line running west from
the Indiana Harbor tracks near the
old c. J. round house to the Grand
Calumet river were surveying a con-
templated extension of the Calumet
railroad. The preliminary survey was
a north and south line through frac-
tionaI section No. 3 in Illinois.
Have Plans for Building.
1t now develops that the real pur-
pose of the survey was to block out
a plot of land for the South Chicago
Canal and Dock company, who are
selling some eight acres to the Ham
mond Glue Co. who on account Of tie
great increase in their business during
the past few years, are compelled to
purchase more property for the pur-
pose of charging the plant. These
negotiations have been quietly pending
for some time. and plans are already
drawn for some of the new buildings
which it is intended to erect on the
newly acquired property. Work on the
construction of the first building will
be started Immediately it viii be of
brick construction, 1OOx200 feet. two
story in highth. other buildings Will
follow in rapid succession.
Much of the offal which now goes to
waste at the Hammond Co.'S plant will
be utilized in the manufacture of fer
tilizer and other byproducts in the
same manner as at the Hirsch- Stein
Glue Works. 1t is said this will elimi-
nate much of the disagreeable smell
which now comes from the plant. The
new additions will require the employ
ment of quite a number more men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
MISS HICKS LAID TO
REST IN OAK HILL
Hammond Young Woman
Dies in Cleveland.

Miss Kathryn Hicks. Of 275 Oakley
avenue who died Saturday morning at
her sisters home in Cleveland. O. was
buried yesterday afternoon at Oak Hin
cemetery. Her death was due to dropsy.
and she had gone to Cleveland to get
relief although little hope was held
out for her recovery AZ the time Of her
leaving Miss Hicks was member Of
the Methodist church. She had many
friends in Hammond. who regret her
untimely loss and W<o express their
sympathy for the bereaved father, Geo.
Hicks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
BIG EVENT
ENJOYED By
ODDFELLOWS
Members of Order From All
Over Lake County at
Whiting Picnic; Gary
Minister Makes Hit With
Splendid Address.

Whiting, Ind, Aug. 30.-The mem
bers of the I. O. 0. +. and Daughters of
Rebekah of Lake county and many sur
rounding cities turned out en- masse to
the Lake County I. 0. o. f. Association
picnic and entertainment, which was
held here on Saturday.
The days festivities began early. for
from o'clock members were arriving
on all incoming trains and cars, and
at 10 o'clock a reception to visitors was
held at the I. o. O. F. hall in 18th
street At 1880 in a body trip was
made to the Standard Oil company's big
plant, where the various departments
were visited. Upon their return din
ner was served by the Ladies' Aid Of
the Congregational church.
After the meal arrangements were
made to go to Lake Front park. where
the afternoon was to be spent. At 1:3o
headed by Barney Youngs band of
Hammond, a parade was formed and
the members marched to the park
When the park was reached all busi-
ness was transacted before pleasure
was thought OF.
Reports of Officers.
The reports OF the retiring officers
We're first given, as follows:
Presidents report-H. r. Jones.
Vice presidents report. H. Kas-
per.
Second vice presidents report-Hen-
rietta Werley.
Secretary's report-Henry Worley
In the absence Of the treasurer John
Schwab the financial report Of the as
sociation was given by Joe f. Kasper.
vice president
After these reports officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows:
D. G. MI Z. Jones. Crown Point.
Vice president-Henry WorIey. Ho-
bart.
Second vice president-Mrs. Amelia
Burton. Whiting.
secretary-Mr. Newbold, Shelby, Ind.
Treasurer-Mr. Jeppson. East Chi
cago.
After this important task had been
completed all present were ready to
listen to an address by Rev. A. ]. SUI
lens. which proved extraordinarilv fne.
Rev. Sullens. who is pastor of the
Continued on PAGE Seven
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
MAY LOSE SIGHT OF
ONE OF HIS EYES
Lowell Boy Meets With Ser
ious Accident While Driv-
ing With His Father.
Especial to THE TIMEs)

Lowell, Ind, Aug. Murray. the 18
year old son Of Jesse Hayden. living on
the west side in Lowell met with an
accident Saturday afternoon that Will
probably be the means of his losing
the sight Of his right eye While in
wagon the little fellow was cutting a
string with his knife when the horses
started up, unbalancing him and throw
ing the blade Of the knife into the pu-
pl Of his eye. rupturing IT ms a ser
ious manner. His father took him On
the first Chicago bound train to tie
Wesleyan hospital where it VIII take
eight or ten days to determine whether
or not the sight can be saved
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
Locke "Gang's Ava. !"

Locke Simpson. barber and photog-
rapher. has gone to Michigan to fish
for few weeks.
While there he viii take snaps of tile
fish he catches Last year his stories
conaieted and he had no proof to offer.
Hence the camera.
Bill Kane. who has just returned
from Dakota, says that the camera
sometimes lies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
Will Play in Hammond.

Johnny and Emma Ray" as they
are familiarly known among theater
patrons, will play in Hammond in the
near future They are considered
among the best comedians on the road.
but have never played in Hammond
They viii appear with their own com
pany of forty people in a musical com
edy. King Casey
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30


of A G.
in
his
he
pafdcI
is in
detail
twelve
in the high
to board
he is loyal of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
DOUBTS TRUTH
OF THE STORY

a story came from Michigan CITY
this afternoon that several large boxes
containing a large sum of money. be
ing shipped to Michigan City from
Pullman. was stolen off the Chicago
Lake Shore & South Bend Electric
railway, but the agent here knows
nothing of the reported theft and
dougts that the story is true
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
MISS BIRGER BURIED
Sister Of Late Pastor of the
West Hammond Church.

Miss Anna Birger. % years old. sister
of the late Rev. Francis Birger. once
pastor OF the Polish Catholic church of
West Hammond was buried yesterday
noon at Holy Cross cemetery. As
housekeeper for her brother she made
many friends in the congregation and
although she spent the last few years
in Chicago. she had not been forgotten
by her West Hammond friends. Nearly
five hundred of them attended the fune-
raj She was buried according to her
wish. beside her brother and mother.
Mis- sBirger died last Thursday at her
home in Chicago. $40 Thirty-second
street death being due to pneumonia.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
NOTICE TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS.

The republican voters of the city
of Hammond will meet at Longs
hall, on East state street, at
O'Clock p. m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, TO
select committeeman for the various
precincts of the city of Hammond
to serve during the coming cam
paIgn. All voters are urged to be
present.
WILLIAM F. BRIDGE,
City Chairman.
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6. Ball game of
fl a m q fl a S h e d
through the build e.
ing, shingles from
the roof. scattering
the weather board
ing. shattering the
cupboard with such
force as to break
all Of the dishes,
which were in it.
:. The six people
were so badly
shocked that they
were scarcely able
TO move for sever
al minutes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

S. w h e n MIS- .
Wright and sever
al of the children
recovered sufdci-
emily they made a
hurried investiga-
ton.
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9. T h e Xa c d
amount to the
building is un
known. (The paper
leaves that to an
in6amed ina gina
,ion.1
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;. There were on
ly four in the shed.
8. Only four were
in danger.
4. NJ r s. Wright
was in the house
itself with Velma
Everson.
5. Mrs. Wright
was not shocked at
all and the chill
1ren. excepting one
was none the worse
for the accident.
s. No ball of
flame seen. Shed is
covered with tarred
paper. not shingles.
Shed has no wealth
erbOarding on it.
Cupboard is intact.
except for broken
glass. Not a third
Of the dishes were
broken.
I. The testimony
OF the four chill
dren In the shed
and the mother.
who was in the
house. is that the
children were out
OF the shed in half
a minute.
s. AGrs Wright
never had to recov-
er An investlga
tion could not have
time. for by stand
ng on a chair the
puncture through
the tarred paper.
not to exceed an
inch in diameter.
.ould be done.
.. The damag ge to
the roof was about
80 cents. Dana ge
to dishes about 10
cents. Total, 81.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

Furnishing homes with US fs a spe-
eialty. not a side line: four floors Of
furniture. SpiegePs. s1S3-s13s Com.
nsEcial avenue. South Chicago
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TY FOR NEWS WITH 4 FINE-TOOTH-
COMB AND GETS RESULTS.
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ADVERTISE IN THE TINES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30
LIGHTNING STORY WAS
RANK EXACGERATION
The Acme of News Faking
Exploded by the Deadly
Parallel Column.

A sensational story of saffron hue
was given a degree of publicity in
Hammond last Saturday evening and
might have caused something of a stir
had it not been for the fact that it was
taken with a seasoning of sodium
chloride.
The fact that it was a rank exag-
geration was SO patent from a perusaf
of the article that there was little
thought of it. The story was spread
over double column on the front
page Of local glass house that is al
ways throwing stones. under the fol-
lowing heading: Lightning Strikes;
Six Stunned"
The true story could have been en-
compassed in a few lines. The follow
ing is the deadly parallel between fact
and fiction:
Fiction. Fact
1. l. n n g 1. L g h nj g
tri ke SUMMER struck a shed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

- > - A Al >
S [ r / k e s summer
kitchen of residence
Mrs. Clara Wright.
70S Cameron.
2. Six people bad
y stunned.
3. Six marrow wly
escape.
4. NJ r 5. Wright
was seated in the
summer kitchen.
8. Mrs. Wright
and children re-
c efve terrifi G
shocks.
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Continued on Page Seven.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-30

1. L i G h t nj n g
struck a shed.