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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
BECKER IN LEAD
FOR REELECTION
Themselves and Fred Barnett
Wants City Judgeship-Alder-
manic Situation Presents Few
Changes in Old Line-Up.

Old timber, with the majority of the
candidates up for reelection, will
largely constitute the democratic ticket
for the city campaign this fall
There will. however be a number of
new aspirants, and for some of the
seats in the council There may be two
or more candidates.
Mayor Becker leads the host for re-
election and his nomination is prae-
tically assured. AS yet no opposition
has developed in the party for Otto
Duelke, city clerk, who is also out for
the nomination for his present office.
Joseph ". Weis may figure in William
VOTERS campaign for the city treasur-
er's Office, but Mr. Wolter stands alone
thus far. with a formal announcement
seeking reelection.
Fred Barnett for City Judge.
Fred Barnett a clean cut young at
torney, who has made good in Ham
mond and who has done some active
work in the party in the past announces
himself today for the office of city
judge. He may have to divide the field
Nlth E. e. Beck. VINO Is also an attor~
ney, and whose name has been men
toned as a candidate.
The offices of ward councilman and
veioped few changes in the old lineup
Ten ward councilmen are TO be elected
and FIVE aIdermen-at-large Harry East
wood and John Kaptur, two democratic
councilmen-at- t-large, will abandon poll
tics with the expiration of their terms
1t is thought that Jacob Schroeder vii
seek to succeed John Kaptur, who hel6
his office by appointment Mr.. Schroet
er is now in Europe but is expected II
sail from Hamburg on the 18th of thi
month His place as councilman of tn,
first ward is said to be sought by Johl
Moriarty, a Simplex foreman. and Johl
Burns a Reid-Murdoch foreman
PIageman's Castor In the Ring.
Oscar Plageman is admittedly a can
didate for the second ward on tn
democratic ticket and may not have an
opposition in his party. John Pascal
is said to be UP for reelection in tn
third ward. Herman Gluth has an
nounced himself as candidate to sue
ceed J. c. Becker. but the names o
John Young and II. w. Schneider ar
also mentioned. John Papp is said I
have no opposition in the sixth ward a
far as the democrats are concerned. .
NJ Turner of the seventh ward, al
though very much undecided, looks lik
the logical man In his ward, and Jhl
is emphasized by the fact that no othe
candidates on the democratic ticket ar
metioned there.
There is no opposition to John Caro-
in the eighth ward, although the nam
of Lawrence Long has been mentione
in an off-hand way. The democrats i
the ninth ward realize that they hav
a good man in Walter Hammond an
there not only lack of opposition t
him but he himself is undecided as t
whether he will attempt to succee
himself
Charles Schultz. who represented tn
tenth ward by appointment. has abar
doned politics entirely. Peter Ander
son is said to be a candidate to sue
ceed him.
1t is taken for granted that job
Kane viii succeed himself as candidat
for councilman-at-la large.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01

Lake county fair at Crown Point and
it is expected that there Will be large
number Of Hammond an dnorthern Lake
county people. interested in harness
racing. who VIII be present at the races.
\ perusal Of the above list viii show
that there are some good things on the
program. In the 1922 trot w. j. Nc
Aleer's mare, Sister-in-Law. which
made such a good showing at Laporte.
VIII be in the race, and a great many
local people are anxious to see what
She viii do Sister-in-Law will also
race in the % Strot and as the track
conditions are excellent 1t is expected
that she will make some fast time
Crowds Not Large.
The crowds at the fair yes terdav We're
not large. for the reason that It was
the first day and there is never large
attendance on the first day of the fair.
However the officers Of the fair as
sociation are not discourage dand look
for a good crowd today. The people of
the north end of the county did not
respond this morning as we'll as was
expected and the extra coaches which
were put on the Erie train were not
nearly filled.
1t is expected. however that this is
due to the fact that the people Of a
manufacturing community ar enot able
TO get away during the middle of the
wee kand that they will be more likely
to go on Thursday and Friday,
Every one was pleased with tn eek
hibits. and those who have taken the
first peek at the fair say that It was
never better. The prospect of favorable
| weather is the most encouraging sign
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
T|NCHER
CA5E: IN
STATU QUO
Automobile Co.'s Affairs
May Not Be Settled This
Year -Injunctions Cause
standstill in Reorganiza
tion Plans.

The affairs of the Tincher Automobile
company are still in litigation. and it
is not expected that any settlement
Of the controversy will be made this
year This means that whatever plans
Mr.. Tincher may have had for re-or-
ganizing the company and building
plant in Hammond will not materialize
for some time to come.
A further fact of Importance is that
Mr. Tincher's motives in efecting the
organization of the company have
been misunderstood, and in the fight
between the stockholders Of the com
pany he has been forced into bankrupt
cy
The fight is in the state and federal
courts in Chicago and promises to be
a prolonged one. 1t was precipitated
by one or two of the smaller stock
holders after the reorganization of the
company had been practically perfect
ed
These smaller stockholders thought
they We're about to be frozen out and
started injunction proceedings to pre-
vent the consummation of the deal.
There was a counter injunction Sc
cured by the other side. and there the
matter stands.
The plant Of the Tincher Automobile
company at South Bend is lying idle
as a result. and it will probably be
some time before the company again
begins the manufacture of what was
! once considered the fastest machine ii
! the country.
It is still possible however. that tbs
matter NAV be adjusted and that mex
year Hammond viii add 10 its diversi
fed industries q modern automobile
plant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
ARE: SURE
DEALERS IN
EVERYTHING
Lion Stores Most Recent
Venture, That of Offering
Coal at Bargain Prices,
Proves the Versatility of
Their Establishment.

That Kaufman & Wolf are retail
dealers in everything is shown by their
most recent exploit in offering for sale
through THE TINES 600 tons of hard
and soft coal at prices that are far
below the market figure.
This is an unprecedented sale in
Hammond. and 1t is expected that CIV
erybody in town viii sit up and take
notice. When the warning was issued
in the papers that hard coal would
probably increase to $3.50 a ton after
Sept. /, Kaufman & Wolf promptly
announced that they would sell the
black diamonds for 1886 a ton.
Soft coal is selling for a proportion
ately low price, and it is confidently
expected that the Lion store will be be-
sieged with purchasers who will take
this opportunity to save so to SO cents
on a ton of coal.
Proves Their Claim.
That Kaufman & Wolf sell anything
and everything, is shown by this ex-
ploft. and as an advertising scheme
the real purpose of the sale, it is ex-
ceedingly clever.
The chances are that the Lion stores
coal Sale Will pc the talk of the towr
that Is what they want it to be The
profit on the coal itself will not amount
to anything, but for the. Lion store
to sell coal along with its ribbons
groceries and clothing is unheard of il
this city.
In fact, the only parallel Is the Chi
cago stores, which maintain regular
coal offices But the people of Ham
mond are sitting up and taking motto,
and the bargain hunter will be "on the
job" today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
TO Be HOME FROM
FUNERAL TODAY
Mrs. Haher, Called to Buff
falo by Brothers Death,
Is Looked For.

Mrs. P. L. Maher, AZ Condit street
who was called to Buffalo. owing to the
death of her brother, Walter A. Rostis-
er, last Saturday, is expected to return
to her home in Hammond today.
Walter \. Rostiser was So years old
and was retired. The announcement of
his death did not state its cause. He
is survived by his mother and his
brothers and sisters-AIrs c. f. Pratt,
Mrs. r f. Townsend of Buffalo. Mrs.
F. H Maher of Hammond. Edward
Rostiser of Watervllet. Frederick Ro-
stiser of Schenectady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
They Wondered for a While

Warren street residents wondered
why the Dr. c. L. Smith residence on
that thoroughfare was decorated with
flags yesterday.
They thought at first that the genial
doctor was trying to get an early start
for next Fourth of July, but applaud
ed all the more heartily at the stunt
when they found that the stars and
stripes We're celebrating the arrival of
an eight-pound queen at the Smith
domicile.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01

Postmaster William II. Gostlin THINKS
he has the biggest snap on the market
in the Calumet avenue lots he is sell
ing for s175 each. He believes this
section Of the city is sure TO develop
and that property values viii increase
shortly He also has some lots on Erie
street which he is selling for this price.
Gostlin thinks these are panic prices,
and in view Of the fact that the panic
is past. they are bargains. Selling lots
in the heart of the city at prices like
this is like giving away gold dollars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
NOTICE TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS.

The republican voters of the city
of Hammond will meet at Longs
hall, on East State street, at s
O'Clock D. m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, to
select committeeman for the various
precincts of the city of Hammond
To serve during the coming cam
paiEn. All voters are urged to be
present.
WILLIAM F. BRIDGE,
City Chairman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
DECLARES He
IS ILLEGALLY
INCARCERA1EO

Attorney ]. G. Ibach, representing
George W. Ashford, has made applica-
tion in the Lake superior court for
writ of habeas corpus, to be issued to
Sheriff Thomas Grant authorizing the
release of Ashford on the ground that
he is illegally incarcerated.
The complaint states that the petit
toner is charged with forgery in that
he unlawfully and feloniously signed
the name of William l. Stevens with
the purpose of defraudin gthe Gener-
al Academia Fire and Life Assurance
Corporation of Perth, Scotland, whose
general Offices are at Philadelphia, Pa.
The complaint states that the re-
straint of the prisoner is illegal for
the reason that there is no evidence
in existance that can be obtained
which will susatin a charge of that
character or even hold him for inves-
tigation.
Has No JurisdictiOn.
The complain states further that the
superior court has no jurisdiction to
try the petitioner for felony in vaca-
tion time. but such case must be filed
before a justice of the peace. Mr.
Ibach claims that the prosecuting wit
ness and the prosecuting attorney have
not proceeded according to law.
The hearing will held before Judge
Virgil S. Reiter this afternoon at 80
o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01

ride in the free Sightseeing automo-
bile Of the United States Land Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
GLIDOEN FEATURES
MARK THE DRIVE
]. E. Fitzgerald and A. M. Turner's
Cars In Hot Contest-Former's
Speed Such That Turn Is Impos-
sible and Pierce Arrow Glides to
Victory.

Forty eight Hammond business and
professional men. members Of the nm
iversity club of Hammond, feasted on
tried chicken at Binyon's hotel at
Cedar Lake and afterwards declared
that the automobile trip and the din
ner had afforded the finest outing that
the members of the club had ever had.
The party left the Hammond build
ing at o'clock and although the wind
was. little cool the evening was de-
lightful and the swift ride through
the countr. districts whetted the ap-
petites of the club members.
The feature Of the trip to Cedar Lake
was the race between A. NJ. Turner's
big red Pierce Arrow and John E. Fitz
gerald's Sterns. These two passed and
repassed each other on several oc
casions until finally the party neared
Crown Point
Turner Takes short Cut.
AIR Fitzgerald discovered that
Turner had taken a short cut BY way
Of a dirt road and as soon as lie got
onto the Cobe speedway he let out his
engine fun speed.
| DR. f. B. Hayward who was in
| 1itzgerald's car. lost valuable pair
| Of specs, but SO intent was the party
on winning the race that no effort was
made to find the glasses.
| Mr.. Fitzgerald then discovered that
/ his wind shield had been Ioosened and
/ although he knew that it would be
/ broken he tied it M with piece of
sUspender and the car sped on
Mr.. Turner was caught and passed
at the entrance to Binyons place. but
Fitzgerald was going so fast that he
/ was compelled to 80 past the road to
4 the resort and Mr. Turner arrived at
tho hotel first.
At the dinner table the conversation
was eniivened by many merry quip
4 bout tho relative merits of the vari-
Gus cars. There was not second rate
car in the bunch
GcncroEs With Cars.
Tho Ham1ond men who gave the
club members the use Of their cars and
to whom the University club is OK
ceedingly grateful are Peter W. Mevn.
! whose car was driven by his son.
Julius Mem. w b. Coukey. whose car
was driven by Henry Conkev: John
Fitzgerald. whose car was driven by
Mr.. F'itzserald's chauffeur: F. 5 Betz,
whose car was driven by Irving Betz;
J. G. Ibach. whose car was driven by
his driver: Lawrence Cox. whose car
was driven by himself; Carr kaufman.
whose car was driven by his driver;
A. VI. Turner. whose car was driven
by himself and Y. G. Paxton whose
car was also driven by himself
The trip is one of the finest that has
ever been planned By the club. and so
2 pleased were the members that it prob
ably will result in other outings such
as boat rides and trolley rides before
the summer is over.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01

WAYS DENOTES THE INTERESTING
STORE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
REMEMBER
TAFT'SB|G
MAJORITY
Now Is the Time for all Good
Men to go to the Aid Of the
Party First Big Repub-
lican Meeting Takes Place
Tonight.

With the memory of the fact that
William Howard Tafts majority in
Hammond at the last national election.
only a few months ago was 376 and
that in the party organization of last
year the republicans have the nucleus
of a city organizatio that will be the
best that it has ever had in munich
pal campaign, the republicans are look
ing forward to the meeting tonight
with considerable assurance.
Meeting in Longs Hall.
The meeting Will be held in Longs
hall, and it will be the primary pur-
pose of the party workers to perfect
as strong an organization as possi-
BILE No one doubts with the splendid
prospects this year of giving the demo-
Gratis a whipping similar 70 that which
was administered last year when they
were showed under by hun lreds of re
publican votes that a strong ticket
can be put in the field and elected.
The old-line party workers will be
anxious for the smell Of powder, which
has been foreign to their nostrils since
last fall. and it is the ambition of ev-
cry true republican TO see the Becker
| administration walloped as completely
as the democrats Were few months
ago.
Conditions PrOpItious.
Conditions in the republican party
We're never better than they are at
/ the present time, so far as organization
is concerned. There are no dissenting
factions, and the party has for the
nucleus. and the party has for the
did one that was built up by Richard
| F. Schaaf in the last campaign.
The hard work was done then, and il
is now believed that the republicans
will have smooth sailing. The repub-
licans are convinced that the time il
/ propitious for big inroad into the
democratic ranks In Hammond not
withstanding the fact that Mayor Beck,
er has been using the patronage or hi:
office to build up his political machine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01


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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
Big Realty Snap.

CONTINUED on Page seven.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-01
NEATHER FORECAST.

Partly cloudy and cooler to-
day; Thursday generally fair;
somewhat warmer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-13

can put 1t back, behind my daily
occupations and interests. begin,
too, to see dimly that there are
other things in life for a woman to
whom the light of life is denied. My
heart will always be lonely; but how
much there is to live for in my mind,
my tastes, my love for the beautiful
Ny little room has taken another as
pect. | have so few wants that /
can readily devote part of my earn
ings to gratifying myself with books,
pictures. Such lovely prints as | find
in the printshops! and the flowers
Tom Salyers, who is as kind as a
brother, brings me them from the
market. And then everything is SO
new to ME; there is so much in life
to see, to know. No, | will not be
unhappy; happy l suppose can
never be, but | have strength and
courage, and will to rise above
this sorrow which once crushed me
to the ground. When wrote the
bitter words with which this record
begins, | wronged the kind hearts
that are around me, | lacked faith
in that world wherein l have found
help and comfort.
.. (THE END.)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-13
"A HALF-HFE AND HALF A LIFE.
Story That Based on Big Sandy Experience and Was First Pub
IBhed Half Century Ago

ed me, and / was able at last to
answer Toms anxious questions.
1T is nothing; indeed, 1t is moth
ing. am a foolish coward, and ]
was frightened walking through the
city, and then the sight of home
face upset me. ..--
But, Janet, why are you here! Is
anything wrong about the works,
the men? Did Mr.. Hammond send
you down. .@ :..
No, indeed, no! It was only d
fancy of mine to see the world. |
am tired Of that lonely life, and you
know am not needed there My
mother can get along without me,
and am only a bupden to my father"
Not needed? Why, James, what
will the Sandy country be without
you?"
My eyes filled up with tears again
Don't ask me any more questions,
dear Tom; only help me for little
while, till can help myself, want
to earn my living somehow, but
have money enough to live upon till
4 can find something to do. Only
find me a place to stay quietly in
while | am looking for work, You
are the only person know in this
great city; and who will help me, II
You do not?"
you know ! will help you with
my whole heart and soul, Janet" he
said, his voice faltering.
looked up, and In one moment
rushed back upon me the remem-
brance Of his words that day In the
boat, and | stood aghast at the new
trouble that seemed to rise before
me. My voice must have changed as
J said
Il only want you to find me a
place to live in; can take care of
myself; for his countenance fell, and
he sat silent for some moments.
At last he spoke
Il know | cannot do much, Janet
but what | can, will. And, first, ]
vii! take you to the house Of a widow
woman who has a room to let;One
of our men wanted me to take It
but It was too far from my work.
went to see the place, though, and II
Is quiet aud respectable; the woman
looks kind, too. Would you walk
slowly down the street, vile 60 tC
the office and get my oat?"-he was
in his workIng-dress,-"and then II
join YOU
| got up, feeling that had chilled
him in some way, and reproachinl
myself for It, When he rejoined me
We walked silently on, TILL after man!
aturnlng, we found ourselves in {
narrow, quiet street, before a small
house. with a tiny yard in front
do not know how the matter was
arranged; he did 1t all for me- Their,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1909-08-13

And is Mr.. Hammond going to
marry herr" Is.
The blood rushed to my face till
it was crimson to the very hair,
while | stammered,-
Il do not know,-you heard Mr..
Kendall"
TOMS voice was as gentle as
mothers in answer, but his words
had little to do with the subject,
they were almost as incoherent as
understanding about his hoping !
would like living in Cincinnati, that
teaching would not be too tfresome
for me. But from that moment Geo.
lIammond's name was never men
toned between us.
wrote that day to my step-mother,
telling her of my plans and prospects,
and that evening Tom brought me
the needed school-books. He had
found them by asking some of the
men at the yard whose children went
to the public schools, and to the
study of them l sat down with a
determination that no slight difficult
ty could subdue. The next week
brought a long, kind letter from Mr.
Hammond, scolding me for going as
| did and declaring that he missed
me every day.
But more than all shall l miss
you, Janet, when bring Miss Worth
ington back as my wife; had de-
pended so upon you as a companion
for her But still it is a good thing
for you to see something of the
world, and you are bright enough to
do anything you set out to do.
have written to Mr.. Kendall to do
all he can for you, and with Tom to
take care of you | am sure you will
get along. l begin to suspect that
your going away was a thing con-
trived between Tom and yourself.
Who knows how soon he may bring
you back among us 10 show the
Sandy farmers wives how to live
more comfortably than some Of them
do? Tom has a very pretty place
below the mouth of Blackberry, ii
you would only show him how to
take care of it."
There was comfort in this letter, in
spite of the tears 1t caused me. My
secret was safe. Miss Hammond had
not been SO cruel, 50 traitorous to her
sex, as to betray it. If she had moi
told it now, she never would tell 1t,
and Tom, if he suspected it, was to-
good, too noble, to whisper it even
to himself So laid away my let
ter, and with a lighter heart turned
again to my tasks. .......
And now three months have pass
ed, for two of which | have beer
teaching, There are difficulties, yes
and there is hard work; but | car.
manage the children. have the
tact, the character, the gift, thai
nameless something which gives on
person control over Others; and 70.
the studies, they are as yet a pleas.
IRE to me. | see how they will leat
me on to other knowledge, how
may bring into form and make avail
able my desultory reading, and ther,
is a great pleasure in the very
study itself. And for the rest, 1
my great grief is never out of mind
II 1t is always present to me. at leas