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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11

THE Boy and Hammond's Future"
was the subject of an excellent adj
dress delivered last evening by William
Mather Lewis head master of the Lake
Forest Academy for Boys, to the Mems
club. in session at the Hammond
Athletic club
A large number Of men turned out
to hear the speaker and all were well
repaid, for the speaker spoke interest
ingly Of the boy. being enabled to do so
because of his constant association
with them.
While the Mems club has devoted
much time and some money toward the
betterment of the boy in Hammond. it
would be taking away a wrong inn
preston if one We're to believe that
this were the clubs sole aim. on the
contrary it is meant to be a neighbor-
hood club. at which the various mem
bers become better acquainted with
each other and thus work unitedly to-
ward the accomplishment of any OBJ
iect that the club may adopt, even if II
be only to furnish a pleasant evening.
Promises Another Interesting Session.
Judge Reiter, president of the club,
announced last night at the close of
the address and just before the re-
freshments were served by the Ladies'
Aid Of the Presbyterian church that
arrangements are now under way to
secure another eminent speaker for the
session to be held on the first Tues
day of December.
some Of Mr. Lewis most striking
statements last night were: "Sympa-
thy win come far faster If you are a
good .rooter' interested listener and
those elements in which you can be q
hero to the boy. for dormant in every
man there are some such elements, be
they along athletic. narrative, trave
hunting. camping or any one Of 9
thousand lines. Prove to him that best
of all you are square and sooner OF
latter viii come the realization tha
he is bound to you with bands Of
steel
What Are We Doing for the Boys
Are we urging any legislation il
cur cities that Will make It safer for I
boy to walk the streets? Are we Of
fering wholesome amusements TO OF
set each vicious one? An idle boy i
on the road to immortality. Thought i
the salvation OF the man-action OF III
boy Recent Investigations have un
earyhed surprising conditions amoni
our youth as to gambling and petit.
dishonesty DO we actually know abou
conditions among school and stree
boys in our cities aud villages or ar
yve going on the theory that its foil
to be wisee" The morality Of boys i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
BROKOW
ON TR|AL.
IN COURT
Man Charged With Attempt
to Rob American Express
Co. by Means of Fraudu-
lent Travellers Cheques
Given Hearing in Court.

Hammond, Ind, Nov. 10.
The trial of William Brokow, alias
Arthur Long. in the Lake superior
court. now in session in the federal
building, promises to be one of the
memorable trials of the current term.
William Brokow being defended by
Attorney Joseph Conroy. who this
morning served notice on those inter-
ested in the case that he would take
advantage of every technicality to Sc
cure the acquittal Of the prisoner.
Attorney D. E. Boone, assisted by
Attorney H. w. Grove will represent
the state in the prosecution of the
case. From present indications it viii
take the rest of the week to try the
case. The defendant is backed by some
very good people, who will try to save
him from jail sentence, if possible.
Prisoners Mother Here.
The prisoners mother is in town and
feels the disgrace keenly. She will
materially help the prisoners chances.
Brokow is the man who called at the
American Express company's office in
this city and tried to induce Express
Agent c. E. Tunison to cash three
5000 travellers cheques, which proved
to be forgeries.
The express agent with rare pres
ence of mind stated that he did not
have the money in the office and then
took the opportunity to go out and call
a policeman. The arrest of Brokow on
| the charge of attempting to defraud
the company of $500 resulted.
It is doubtful If the trial of William
Allen Wagner, who is charged with
kidnapping his child and taking him to
Pennsylvania, will take place this
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
Jersey Dairy Co. Involved.

The Stockholders Of the Jersey Dairy
company have been in Prest's court all
day in an effort to settle their differ
ences. John F. PoElplatz and Leo
Pohlplatz together with William Kush-
man are members of the firm.
John Pohlplatz alleges that he has
done all of the work and consequently
should keep the profits. The rest of
the members Of the firm claim that they
have $3.50 and forty eight milk cans
coming as their share of the profits and
they have brought suit to recover this
amount.
Tie case has been on trial all day,
but q peaceful settlement of the case
is looked for this afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
Owner of Northern Indiana Gas and
Electric of Hammond Pays Out
31-2 Million for Property
PRESIDENT TAFT
STRENGTHENS PARTY
Political Conditions in In
diana, Ohio and New York
Said to Be Alarming.

Washington. Nov. 1o.-The Evening
Star says:
Reports from inner circles say that
when President Taft returns he pro-
poses to take up with the politicians
from time to time plans for strengthen
ing the republican party in Ohio, New
York and Indiana in anticipation OF the
elections next year in those states.
With Judson Harmon a prospective
democratic gubernatorial candidate in
Ohio. Judge Gaynor in New York and
the democracy already in control of the
governorship in Indiana, the president,
it is said. wants to build up republican
fences"
Bearing out the Stars story is re-
newal of the suggestion that President
Taft may accept an invitation to visit
Indianapolis and Cincinnati within a
few weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
WHO STOLE THE
TYPEWRITER?
Harry F. Erlebach Reports
Missing Machine to
Police.
Who stole the typewriter?

Who stole the typewriter?
This familiar question, which is in
no way meant to refer to the machine
which gained such prominence two
weeks ago, is asked about Reming-
ton, which was stolen from the office
of Harry i. Erlebach. All Indiana ave
nue. two night ago Someone evil
de- tly gained entrance to the office by
means of a skeleton key and carried
away the machine which the owner
valued at SIS.
With several hundred thousand ma
chimes distributed all over the coun-
try one can realize the difficulty that
the local police are up against in at
tempting 10 restore the property to the
owner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
MEMS CLUB HEARS STRONG
LECTURE LAST EVENING

undeniably lower than twenty years
ago, and its men who are responsible
for it,
The "Gang' Is Alright, But
There must be in every city in our
land places of wholesome amusement
every bit as attractive and accessible
as the Devils places and its up to
mems clubs and churches to supply
them. We must also devote our at
tention to the gang" The gang" is
the boys natural environment. We
can't abolish the gang. We must adopt
and adapt it to our purposes. In the
hours when church. school and home do
not claim them we can keep the boys
clean and happy by gang organizations
baseball teams, basketball. cross coun-
try clubs, camping clubs. etc"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
SHAKEUP
EXPECTED
ANY DAY
Police Department Has It's
Ear to the Ground for
New Appointments Fol
lowing the Election Feel
ing of Unrest.
Hammond. Ind. Nov. 10.


It is reported on very good authority
that there is to be a big shakeup in
the police department as a result of
lice officers in their attitude during the
recent campaign.
The police officers themselves are
looking for it every day, and there
are all kinds of rumors as to the frame
up Of the new states. One report is that
there are now three states under con-
sideration.
Some Of the officers will be dismissed
or reduced if one slate is adopted and
others Will have their heads cut off
if another slate is adopted In fact.
in the absence Of any word from the
police commissioners the officers are up
in the air as to just what is to be
done
The department is stirred by the I'll
ing of charges and counter charges
1t is said that certain departmental
pets are taking stories of republican
activity to headquarters, and that If
keeps these republican officers in hot
water all the time to explain their po-
sition in the campaign.
Feeling of Unrest.
If one officer has a grudge against
another and knows of his activity in
the campaign, he does not waste any
time in seeing that the information
gets to the place where 1t will do the
most harm.
There is feeling of unrest in the
department that is evident to every of
fcer on the force, not excepting thos,
who are sure of their jobs. Depart
mental politics is the. one topic of con
versation among the officers.
There have been several heated ar
guments over the matter and Their
promises to be no end to the troubl
until the announcement is finally mad,
as to the make up Of the department.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
WEST HAMMOND
POLICE CHIEF WEOS
Barney Johnson and Miss
Della Neary Married
in Chicago.

Friends Of Barney Johnson. chief Of
the West Hammond police department.
are much interested in his wedding to
Miss Della Neary today. The bride IS
a south side, Chicago, girl and the
couple was married in a Catholic
church on the south side.
Chief johnson has weeks vaca-
ton. and he and his bride will spend
this time on a little trip. after which
they will make their home on West
State street.
The newlyweds have the best wishes
of host of friends in Hammond West
Hammond and Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
Bully" Says Charles.

Charles Friedrich. who IS at pres
ent at Calgary. Canada, has sent word
10 Hammond friends that he is having
a bully good time and that he is very
favorably impressed with the country
up there.
Mr. Friedrich went north open to con
victlon that the land there would be a
good inves tment. and ii is possible that
he may make an investment as a specu-
latton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
Interest in Match.

Local Italians and Greeks were very
r7uch interested in the wrestling con-
test between Frank Gotch and Giovan-
MA Ra5cevich at the Coliseum in Chi
cago last night Peter Bereolos and
one or the Greeks from Indiana Har-
Dor attended the match and viewed the
performance of the American and Ital-
ian with great interest.
The local colony of Greeks are well
mp on the fine points Of their national
sport. and We're able to discuss criti-
ca!ly the contest last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
Hold Short Meeting

short meeting this morning, transact
ing no other business except allowing
the regular grist OF bills. The matter
Of the Lewis street sewer Will be taken
up al an adjourned meeting tomorrow
morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
Will Have Hearing

Hugh @ Strumpher who is also the
Calumet Detective Agency, viii have
his hearing this evening in the city
court tc answer charges Of disorderly
conduct preferred against him by Miss
Helen Rsscher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
GARY MAN SENTENCED
Julius Knurton Steals a
Watch to His Sorrow.

Julius Knurton of Gary was SEN
fenced to from one to eight years in
the reformatory at Jacksonville for
stealing gold watch from William
Munley of Gary.
Knurton is said to have pawned the
watch in Chicago. In addition to the
charge that was against him Knurton
is charged with stealing s16.7O from an
aunt. and this charge still hangs over
him.
Knurton. who is but q years old and
is married, will be taken to prison by
Sheriff Thomas Grant today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11

Opposition among West Virginia re-
publican leaders to the reelection of
Senator Scott appears to be fading
away, and the indications are that the
senator will be reelected when the
legislature meets in 1910
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11

PURCHASES
Builds Up Immense Gas and
Electric Light Trust Over
the United States.
Ha=amond. Ind. Nov. 10.

ftd--RlOOnu. I0us NV. u
Clarence H. Geist, head of the North
ern Indiana Gas and Electric company,
is continuing his absorption of gas
and electric plants over the United
States in a manner that makes 1t ap-
parent that he has in mind the build
ing up of a great gas and electric light
trust through the amalgamation Of
companies all over the United States.
It is generally believed that trust
is only possible where control can be
secured of the raw product as is the
case in oil. iron and copper, but Mr.
Geist's control of the gas and electric
business over the country is made pos
sible through the control of long time
franchises.
The latest acquisition of the Gaist
syndicate, of the Geist interests. is the
two gas companies of Atlantic City
n ]. Mr. Geist paid $3,5O0.ooO for these
rronertfes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-11-11
other Big Purchases.

This calls to mind the Geist pur-
chase recently of the Wilmington (Del)
Gas company and numerous other pur-
chases in the middle western section
of the United States.
1t is believed by local business men
who have had business relations with
Mr.. Geist, that he is one of the most
clever fnanciers IN this part of the
country. and that 1t will not be long
until he viii rank with the big f1nan-
ciers of the country in his control Of
large business interests.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
Roaring Muscles.

III n writer wrote of roaring mus
cles, you would laugh at him. Joints
crack, the stomach thundeSs. but mus
cles, you would say don't roar. That
Is your mistake. They do"
The speaker, a physician, put his
finger In his ear.
IL hear muscle roaring now," said
he TRY It, and you, too, will hear the
sound. And TO prove that 1t is the
sound OF muscle, put plug of wood
In your ear instead, and you will hear
nothing.
Contracted muscles give out roar
ing sound. Relaxed muscles are ST.
lent This fact is Of use IN diagnos-
ing certain diseases. The stethoscope
makes the muscular roars audible, and
those strange voices proclaim the pres
ence Of such diseases as tetanus, men
nights or strychniDe poisoning, while
silence on the muscles part is, so to
speak, a sullen admission of the pres
ence in their midst of atrophy, degen-
Grafton, paralysis. Buffalo Express.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09

Patti was Ia sing on a certain date
at Bucharest, but at the last moment
she declined to leave Vienna. II was
too cold; snow everywhere; she would
not risk catching her death of cold.
VI. Schurmann, the impresario, was in
despair until brilliant inspiration
came to him, Quickly he telegraphed
to the advance agent in the Rouma-
Man capital; AT whatever cost Patti
must receive an ovation at Bucharest
station from the Italian aristocracy
Send me by return the following wire
The members of the Italian and Rou-
maninn nobility are preparing to give
Nine. Patti magnificent reception
The ministry will be represented. Pro
cesSionS. torches and bands. Tele-
graph the hour of arrival" The ad-
vance agent carried out this instruc-
ton, and when the telegram dictated
80 him over the wires arrived in Vi
emma Il was handed TO Patti, with the
desired effect "How charming she
murmurcd What time do we start?"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
His Wonderful lnNention.

Australia, rs Is well known, Is In
Tested with rabbits, Il most destructive
and multltudlnous pest Not long ago
Il man invented the following PLAN
You go out into the field from which
the rabbits are to he removed. You
saw down tree and on the slant OF
the stump you paint black spot.
Then YOU keep very quiet. so that the
rabbits will come back from their bur
rows and feed as usual. When a
large enough number has collected you
clap your hands sharply. The effect
will be electric The rabbits will jump
IN haste for their burrows. At least
one Is sure TO mistake the black spot
for his hole and make for 1t. lnvaria-
bly, he will dash his brains out. This
process, repeated often enough, is
warranted to exterminate the rabbit
forever.
The reports do not say whether
there are any rabbits left In Australia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
To Cure Wrinkles

"Look at n paralytic II you think
wrinkles lncurable," said beauty doc
tor "On the side he is paralyzed all
his wrinkles disappear. Though he be
sixty or seventy. his profile on that
side Is the profile Of youth So the
paralytic shows us how to cure our
wrinkles namely by keeping our IA
cial muscles still If we keep our faces
In perfect repose, never laughing when
the comedian sings his best song, new
or weeping when wife or sweetheart
dies, we will have no wrinkles what
ever. The skin wouldn't wrinkle II 1t
were not exposed The skin of the
body Is much disturbed by action OF
the muscles underneath-as at the
knee, for instance-yet this unexposed
skin never wrinkles. Not being ex-
posed to the bad influence OF sun and
wind, II has not lost the oil and the
elasticity Of childhood. And that's
where ! come In with my creams and
unguents and messages" - New Or
leans es-Democrat
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
A Rnaaonasle Exeuee.


bridget" said Mrs. Subbubs stern
ly, breakfast is half an hour late
again"
"Yis, mim," returned Bridget meek
ly.
what excuse have you To offer!
You know | told you that Mr. Sub
bulbs must catch that early train, and
punctuality at breakfast Is absolutely
necessary" said the lady.
"Sure an OF overshlep' mesilf," said
Bridget
''rhat is no excuse" said the mis-
tress. Il gave you an alarm clock
only yesterday"
"Oi know that, MIN"
Did you wind It upT'
"Oi did"
"And didn't 1t go ofr?"
"Sure an It did that. 1t made a tar
rible Mise"
"Then why didn't you get up?"
Sure, mim," responded Bridget tear
fully, ut was that ting that's made
all the throuble. OF niver shlep' a
wink all night waitin' for 1t to go of,
an whin II did OF was that toired OF
couldn't move."-Harper's Weekly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
Colored Preachers Text.

\ colored man in Atlanta. Ga, Is a
preacher on Sundays and barber on
week days. One of his customers
makes it Il rule 10 be first In the chair
on Monday morning, when he is sure
Of being entertained by a resume Of
Uncle Rastus'" Sunday dissertation
At night the family always looked for
the latest from the colored brother
This was one of his recent illusions:
Yesterday took for my text Clean
llneSS am next To godlIness.' and
dun reach my climax wild dis argu-
mrnt: Now, what day follows Sun
day? Why, Monday Monday is
wash day in all well regulated fam
blieS. Monday comes mex to Sun
day; So, my brcdden, that settles it
that the words Of my tex am true,
Cleanliness am mex to godlinesS. "'"
Chicago Record Herald.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
THE BACK OF THE NECK.
Make II Proof Against Drafts and
Colds In the Head.

Colds IN the 0eao.
when | was a boy" said II doctor,
II didn't believe In drafts. | thought
that they who imputed colds 10 drafts
were crankS. But one November
night at concert felt all the even
ing strong draft on the back Of my
neck. II was so strong II reScmbled a
suction pump. Now said to my
self. wen see II this draft will give
yours truly cold"
He Shuddcrcd
"For a week" he said, Il was laid
up with so vile "A cold that | couldn't
breathe save with my mouth open.
And now am satisfied that nine ont
Of every ten colds are solely due to a
draft on the back OF the neck.
II know how to prevent such colds.
Hence | may practically say that
know how To prevent all colds 1t is a
fact that none VI my patients, thanks
to my method. know what cold is.
They learn from me to do this IN
battle the back ~ the neck every
morning In cold water Thus the spot
becomes hardened 1t becomes draft
proof.
And when n new patient, peculiarly
sensitive to colds, visits mo, my pecul.
lar treatment Is Ia blow on the back
Of his neck with Il bellows for several
days In succession The bellows in
conjunction with the ley douche. frees
him from all future susceptibility.
Thenccforth his winters pass without
that hOrrid winter pest, IA bad cold
New Orleans TimcS-Dcmocrat
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
ANGER IS DANGEROUS.
1t Wrecks the Whole System and
Tends 70 Shorten Life.

toNoo W @N0FNtH GslNs
II Is well known that n violent NJ OF
temper affects the heart instantly. and
psychophysicists have discovered the
presence Of poison in the blood imme-
diately after such outburst This OK
plains why we feel SO depressed, ex-
hausted and nervous after any storm
Of passion-wY-y, jealousy or revenge
has swept botgh the mind. 1t has
left in its waNo vicious mental poison
and other harmful sccretions In the
brain and blood.
There is no constitution so strong
but it viii ultimately succumb 20 the
constant racklng ana twisting Of the
nerve centers caused by an uncon-
trolled temper Every time YOU be-
come angry You reverse all of the nor
nal mental and physical processes.
Everything In you rebels against pas
sion storms; every mental faculty pro-
tests against their abuse
II people only realized what havoc
indulgence IN hot temper plays In
their delicate nervous structure, II
they could only see with the physical
eyes the damage done as they can see
what follows IN the wake of tornado.
they would not dare 10 get angry.
When the brain cells are ovcrheated
from tit of temper their efficiency Is
seriously impaired, If not absolutely
ruined. The presence Of the anger poi
son. the shock tn the nervous system,
IS what makes the victim So exhausted
ana dcmorali2ed after loss of self con.
troll OriSon SWEET Marden In Success
NJ n ,ro yinn
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09

Europe is less than one-fourth as
large as Asia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
An Appeal For Mercy.

Judge" said the prisoner, 81 SUP
pose you're going to soak me"
You are Il habitua offender" re.
piled the judge; were caught with the
stolen goods. and the court will have
to do its painful duty"
II don't want to secm unreasonable y
replied the prisoner. II don't mind a
long sentence I'm used to 1t, But
say. judge. cut out the lecture that
usually goes with it, won't you
Philadelphia Ledger.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
Too Much Quiet.

On one occasion the hustling and
energetic archbishop Of York, DR..
Maclagan, wrote to the vicar in an
outlying village suggesting that he
should lend his church for the purpose
Of giving the clergy OF the district a
quiet day" for meditation and frater-
nal reunion. The witty vicar of this
sleepy hamlet in the wolds promptly
replied:
My Dear Lord Archbishop Your very
kind letter to hand But what the people
In this village want most in their spiritual
life Ia not a quiet day" but an earth
quake.
london Standard.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
The Fraction.

The average family in America com.
prises &c persons" 81 guess I'm the
g Of this family" murmured Paw
Hoptoad, a trifie acridly Louisville
Courier.J ournal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09
An Old Timer.

Hes an old newspaper man"
About how old?"
"Well, he can remember when they
only issued extras when something
happened. "-LouiSvill Courier-J Journal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-09

Eyes, this room is dark, damp and
positively uninhabitable. 1t is sup
piled for your wife's mother, If she has
one"
"She has. I'll take the flat."-Boston
Traveller.