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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
.ETZ CO.
INCREASES
IT'S SPACE:
Local Manufacturer to Build
Nearly 100000 Square
Feet of Additional Floor
Space at His Plant on the
North Side.

Another important building opera
ton that should not be overlooked in
Hammond is that of the plant of the
r. S. Betz Co., in Hammond. Mr.. Betz
is now engaged in the erection of 49,
500 additional feet of floor space and
when the building. which has already
been erected as high as the second
floor is completed it will give Mr.. Betz
two buildings 536 feet long.
Mr.. Betz has also ordered his archi
tect to begin work on the plans for a
new office building which will be
147x115 feet in dimensions. This build
ing win be erected in front of his
factory on Hoffman street.
The f. s Betz Co. is one of the
best of Hammond's industries. 1t is a
sample of the industries that have
established here when they were small
and have grown to large proportions.
This company has now come to he
recognized as the largest mail order
house for the sale of dentists and
doctors supplies there is in the coun-
try.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
HAMMOND POLICE
GET EVIDENCE
Seems That Olga Bonar
Contemplated Suicide
For Some Time.

The Hammond police report that
Olga Bonor, the RobertsdaIe girl who
committed suicide by taking arsenic.
secured the poisonous drug At Nat
terms drsg store, whiting.
The drug store is located ia 42O one
Hundred and Nineteenth street. Whit
ing one of the witnesses testified
that the girl asked Mr.. Klein what
poison is called in English
This leads the authorities To the be-
lief that she had been contemplating
suicide for some time. That I6-
year-old girl could have purchased a
deadly drug-like arsenic-in sufficient
quantities to Kill herself is a mat
ter of surprise to many people
One of the witnesses at the inquest.
Henry Kline, testified that he went to
the Bonor residence at about , o'clock
on the day of the tragedy and. upon
looking in the door Of the house. saw
mother was outside Of the house look
olga lying on the bed dead Her
ing after the ducks when he called her
attention to the fact.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
MAYOR BECKER STORMS At TIMES
DURING PUBLIC WORKS MEETING

they are willing to pay anything that
is reasonable. and that he will make
it his personal business TO ask Mr..
Drum of the A. L. Drum & Co. TO ap-
pear with him before the board of pub
lie works in the matter.
Mr.. Riley says further his company
Is willing to agree to anything that is
reasonable in the concessions that the
city wants, and while the board has in
no way passed on the franchise. the
Indiana & Chicago Traction company
is welcome, provided they agree to the
city's wishes. They are satisfied that
the company is acting in good faith
and that the building of the line means
not only much for Hammond but for
the whole county. the company's plans
now including a line to the south end
of Cedar Lake, touching the following
cities, towns and villages: Beginning
at Indiana Harbor. it passes through
East Chicago. striking Hammond by
one branch. Calumet, Grasselli, Glib
son, Crown Point and Cedar Lake.
The route. by which the line comes
into Hammond. is as follows: South
on White Oak avenue to Hoffman
street, on Hoffman street to Columbia
avenue, south on Columbia avenue to
Michigan avenue, thence west on
Michigan avenue to Oakley. thence
south to Fayette street. with trackage
rights over the Gary & Interurban to
Holman street, with the use of the
loop. if possible. Leaving Hammond
for the south part of the county, the
line runs on Fayette street to Calu-
met avenue, south to Eaton, thence TO
Columbia avenue. south to the Ridge
road, striking Hessville and the same
| company's line. which runs directly
through the towns of Calumet. Grass
ELI, Gibson and Osborn, At Hess
vile the line turns south toward High
/ lands. going south through Griffith
and on to Crown Point, missing Seher-
/ erville by a half mile. Near Crown
Point the line divides. one branch go
/ ing directly south to the south end of
Cedar Lake, this line to be used for
summer excursions traffic, while the
other branch continues to a piece east
| past the VIII J. Davis farm and
thence running south in Crown Point.
It is considered to be a splendid route,
and Mr.. Riley says that his company
is pushing it with the idea of having it
completed in eighteen months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
WELL KNOWN
MAN DIES
IN HOSPITAL

George Glodfelter of the firm of
Cleveland & GlodfeIter. printers. died
last aSturday evening at the Benadon
sanitarium. Chicago, where he had
been confined for a number of weeks,
suffering from complication OF in
ternal diseases.
Mr.. Glodfelter was IS years old. and
made his home at 4s ogden street
Hammond. He is survived by wife.
a mother and one sister He has been
connected with Mr.. Cleveland in the
printing business for fifteen years and
in that time has made many friends,
who deeply regret his untimely death
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
home and will be in charge of the Rev.
E. ]. Shook, of the Presbyterian church.
Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10

Charging directly that Attorney F.
J. L. Meyer of the Chicago. Lake Shore
& South Bend Railroad company die
tated the editorials in THE TIMES, deal
ing with the Gary & Interurban fran
chise. in which THE TINES urged the
city to make the best possible bargain
with the franchise seekers and making
nasty insinuations that THE TIMES was
paid by the South Bend line for the
position it took, Mayor Lawrence
Becker caused sensation at the meet
ing of the board of public works today.
There were present at the meeting, be-
sides the board, w. J. Riley of the
/, & c. Traction company, ]. Il. huhl-
man, P. J. Lyons, John Gavit. Clar-
ence Jewell and NJ. P. Ludwig. city hall
man for THE TIMES. Owing to MIR.
Becker's poor health, it was his first
appearance at board meeting for
some time, and it was with consider
able asperity that he attacked THE
TINES reporter in his remarks From
his incoherent talk 1t could be gath
cred that he at least was satisfied that
THE TIMES did not so much urge a
franchise that should be a liberal one
for the city, and also toward other
companies, but rather that THE TIMES
wished to play into the hands of the
South Shore line, adding glibly that
he did not know whether the paper
had been paid for doing so or not, as
though no franchise could go through
without somebody getting paid.
It was merely an incident at the
board meeting, but one of the many
that Mayor Becker has occasioned since
he has learned that THE TINES is one
of the things in Hammond that he can.
not control
The board this morning had under
consideration the Indiana & Chicago
Traction company's franchise, especial
ly that feature of 1t which pertains t.
| the company's route through Ham
mond. All negotiations were postponed
until the board has ascertained through
Walter J. Riley, the traction company,
representative, whether there IS a pos
sibility of his company and the A. 1
Drum Co, now operating the Red lines
including the local line. can get to
gether on the use of the loop.
1. & c. Co. Wants Loop Service.
Mr.. Riley says that his company il
more than anxious to use the loop, tha
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
lJNIvERS|TYCL MAY PULL OFF
A BABY SHOW IN NEAR FUTURE

Following the announcement that
Attorney Dan Moran of Hammond be-
came the father of twins several of
the members of the University club
have taken it upon themselves to boost
a plan to pull off d real baby show.
They are of the opinion that in this
manner race suicide could be dealt a
death blow, and the Rooseveltian idea
of big families could be encouraged.
1t is proposed to offer suitable prizes
for the best-looking babies and other
prizes for the best dressed babies.
while still other prizes will be offered
to the best-natured babies.
It is proposed to offer suitable prizes
for the best-looking babies and other
prizes for the best dressed babies.
while still other prizes will be Of
fered TO be best natured babies.
Several of the bachelor members of
the club will be selected beforehnd to
act as judges. It is safe to say that
there will be no prejudice on the part
Of the bachelor judges. one way or an
other and, while they probably do not
know much about babies, they will at
least be unbiased.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
Crumpacker the Star.

The sophomores were victorious in
their field meet in competition with
the freshmen at Harrison park last
Saturday when they secured So points
to the freshmen's 81.
Crumpacker was the star of the
meet and made "a points for his class
The high school record in the high
jump. which has been held by Hunter
at feet l Inches. was broken by
Thompson. who jumped 5 feet in com
petition.
The half mile record which has been
held by Summers was broken by Amos,
who ran the distance in 2:20. This is
said to be a very good mark
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10

The prize for the best natured baby
will be the most valuable prize of all.
for it is this more than any other that
would appeal to the average member Of
the club
Time was when the members of the
University club were nearly all bach
elors. and then they started to marry
ing so rapidly that it was finally de-
cided to give a party to the newly
weds. Those who attended this party
remember that it was a great success.
OF late the number of visits of the
stork to the families of the members
have been so numerous that the idea of
holding a baby show was suggested.
As soon as the announcement of the
arrivals in Dan Moran's family was
made it was seen that the arrange
ments for the party could not be put
off any longer A committee will be
appointed at once TO solicit entries 10
the show
Among those who will have entries
in the show are: David r. Emery.
Charles R. Dyer. Ralph Groman. l. J..
Bomberger. Ray Hatch and Dan J.
Moran.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE
PUBLIC HEALTH LEGISLATION

Many of the states in the union
are awakening to the Importance
of providing proper care for the
tuberculosis poor. This includes
careful consideration of the early
stage and therefore curable cases.
as we'll as those in the advanced
and lncurabIe class. The object
of legislation of this kind Is pro-
lection and to prevent the spread
of this aII-peryading foe to human
life.
There is, too, the broad human
itarian side of the question, which
demands that those stricken with
consumption and who are too poor
to provide for themselves the
needed care and treatment be uiv-
en- a chance for their lives. and
at the stage when their cases may
be cured.
But over and above all other
considerations is the aIl-important
demand that tuberculosis be
stamped out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
BOARD TAKES UP
IMPORTANT MATTERS

In addition to giving considerable
time to the Indiana & Chicago Trac-
ton company's franchise, the board
of public works this morning accepted
the petition of the Cameron street
property holders for five-foot side
walk, and ordered the city engineer to
draw up plans and specifications for
the same
The plans and specifications for the
Towle street sewer section B were ac-
cepted, as was also the modified i'm
provement resolution for the Williams
street pavement. under which the prop
erty owners Will get a brick pavement.
with asphalt filler and sand foundation.
Plans and specifications were or
dered for hve-foot walk on the east
side of Terrence avenue. from Ruth
street to Gostlin street. and six-foot
walk on the same street. from Gostiin
street to Hoffman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
O'SHEA & SHEA
GET FINE CONTRACT

O'shea & Shea. the Hammond con-
tractors, have been notified that their
beid of 1852 for the Beloit Cwis)
sewer is the lowest out of sixteen
that We're turned in. One Beloit firm
wanted s11,S1s for the job. So that
the bidding Of the local concern was a
record d-breaker. The board of public
works of Beloit will recommend the
acceptance OF the Hammond mems bid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
COURTHOUSE
MAY SOON Be
REMODE:LED
Result of Saturdays Meet
ing at the Hub Shows That
the County Council Favors
Much Needed Improve
ment.

AS a result of the meeting of the
county council in Crown Point Satur-
day it is assured that Hammond's Lake
superior court house will be remodeled.
There was an appropriation of $500
made to pay the architects to go ahead
with the plans and estimates 1t was
thought that this is the better way to
proceed. The plans will be drawn and
the estimates made and then the ap-
preparation will be sufficient to cover
the cost.
The Hammond delegation pleased to
find that the county councilmen are all
in favor of the Improvement. They
seem to be convinced that the old
building is sadly in need of repair and
that it will never be of much use until
it is remodeled.
Councilman Foster was especially
friendly to the Hammond delegation.
and told them that he thought Ham
mond should have its court house re-
modelled. He said that it should be done
right and. If $4,000 would not cover
the cost. more money should be ap-
propriated.
Favor Permanent improvements.
Many of the councilmen are of the
opinion that the repairs should be so
complete and of such permanent
character. that there will be no fur
ther necessity for making expenditures
for a long time TO come.
The fact is generally appreciated
that there was never enough money
appropriated to make the Hammond
| court house as complete and as com
fortably furnished as it should be. and
most of the county councilmen are
| fair enough to admit that the Ham
mond court house should be fixed uT
so that 1t will be more of a credit tc
! the town.
/ The people Of Hammond should give
great deal Of credit to the Hammond
/ business men who took the time from
their business to go to the county
/ seat and look after HamInond's in
/ terests in this matter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonights
Tuesday increasing cIoudi-
ness and warmer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
WAY FOR ROAD
IS NOW CLEAR
Gary and Interurban Com
pany Secures Much
Coveted Grant.
PROGRESS OF LINE WATCHED
Meeting of Tolleston Town Board Re-
suits in Victory for Elec-
tric Line.

The way Is now clear for the building
of the Gary & Interurban line from
Hammond to Gary. Last Saturday a
franchise was secured in the Toleston
council after the rules had been
suspended.
For some time there had been con-
siderable sentiment brewing in favor
of the granting of the franchise in
Tolleston and when the matter was
presented to the members of the town
board last Saturday there was imme-
diate action taken.
This makes the way clear for the
building of the line all the way through
from Gary to Hammond and the Of
fcials of the road are rejoicing as a
result.
What IT Agrees to Do.
The road agrees to build the road
through from Gary to Tolleston in four
months and to Hammond in nine
months. The Tolleston people have
been watching the progress of the line
in it's efforts to secure a franchise in
Hammond and it is believed that the
fact that it was successful in Hammond
made success in Tolleston easier
If the road is built through from
Gary to Hammond within the next six
months it will be a great boon to Ham
nond workingmen. The service thai
this road will offer to workingmer
will be unsurpassed, and it is believed
that the eastern portion of Hammond
will boom as a result Of the buildine
of the line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
OBSERVE
The LAW
Crown Points Rigid Observ-
ance of Nicholson Law
Matter Of Comment.
(snecial ID THR T1MEsl

Crown Point. Ind, May 10.-Saloon-
men here who were made to pay back
revenue last week, will lay the blame
on the brewery, saying that they were
advised by that concern to the effect
that they were acting in the right when
they wrote ouc orders TO private citi-
zens for beer In quantities larger than
Ave gallons.
Edwin Laws, one Of the Hubs promi-
nent saloon men. in speaking of official
steps taken by the United States reve-
nue. collector last week said to THE
TIMES today:
while there were no arrests, the
majority of the saloon men were COM
PEELED to pay a penalty for back tax,
or otherwise special stamp tax which
the government claimed on the grounds
that the saIoonmen issued orders on
the brewery to private citizens for
quantity Of more than five gallons at
time. According to these orders the
brewery delivered the beer. which in
turn was charged to the saIoonman is
suing the order. Because of this the
government claims that the saloonmen
were wholesaling with a retail stamp
thing Of course We have no right to
DO.
where They Blame Brewery.
But here is where we hold the brew
cry responsible They supplied us with
printed order blanks and assured us
that it was net against the law to do
business that way, and we acted on
their advice, although it did not get us
anything, thinking all the while that
we were within the law. This thing
has been going on for years-the gov
ernment did not lose anything by the
trans aca ton, while the saloonmen did,
and since the brewery is responsible
for this kind of business they ought
to be made to stand the loss.
I am inclined to take issue with you
in your statment that we are bounded
by the temperance element and that
together with the governments action
toward us last week, life is being made
miserable for US.
Good People in Crown Point.
The temperance people have not
bothered us a bit nor have they any
occasion. All the saloons here close
sharply a IL p. m. and they are prac-
tically all closed on Sunday. and l
rather think that is more than I can
say for Hammond, and I believe I am
not saying too much when I say that
outside of Lowell, Crown Point is the
only place in the county where saloons
are closed on Sunday"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-28
ASKED FOR IT AND GOT IT.

The other day merchant in a near
by town saw a farmer receiving goods
at the station from a Chicago mail
order house, says an exchange. The
goods were in his line and the same
had been carried in his store for
years. He approached the farmer
and said:
81 could have sold you every article
you have there for less money than
you paid the Chicago house, and
saved you the freight besides"
"Then why on earth didn't you say
so?" answered the farmer. 81 have
taken the local paper for years, and
have never seen line about your SELL
ing these goods. The Chicago house
sent me advertising matter, asking
for my trade and they got it."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-28
COMING SOON!
Burk's Big Uncle Toms Cabin Co.,
Under a Mammoth Canvas.

One of the many events of the sea-
son will be the coming of Burk's Big
"Uncle Toms Cabin Co." which will
exhibit at Caldwell August 80, two
shows.
A modern feature of this organiza-
ton, is a monster street parade like a
circus, consisting of more men, women,
children, horses, ponies, donkeys and
doge, chariots, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
floats, bands of music, etc, than any
other similar exhibition on the road.
This magnificent free street parade
will be seen daily on the principal
streets and thoroughfares of our city
during the day of their exhibition here
and it is worth coming many miles to
see.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-28

The lid has gone on tight at Lewis
ton, the mayor having instructed the
chief of police that all forms of card
playing must be discontinued. The
law is just as drastic as the Idaho To-
cal option law. This has been done
under the old law, which shows that
there was no real need of passing the
local option law. Also that we have
too much law--or too little enforce
ment.-Lemhi Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-28

faculty of interesting all who come in
contact with him in his work Being
personally acquainted with Prof. Aller
and his work, we feel we cannot over
estimate him as musician and gentle
man"
Homer G. House, an instructor in
Kingfisher College, Oklahoma writes:
"No better Instructor could be found in
the lines which he essays to teach
than Mr.. Aller."
H. Bert King, director OF the Red
field College conservatory of music,
says of Mr.. Aller:
"Mr. George H. Aller was a pupil Of
mine at Doane College conservatory of
music, and l always regarded him as
especially bright in musicianship. He
was one of the most painstaking pupils
ever had, and 1 therefore take pleas
ure in recommending him to do any
thing along musical lines that he
would be willing to undertake"
Alexis G. Hart, principal of the
Franklin Academy, Nebraska, writes:
II can most heartily recommend Prof
George H. Aller as most enthusiasts
tic and successful teacher of music,
both piano and voice, and an excellent
chorus leader and director of glee
club work. He has good executive
ability, is very popular with students
and has the power of securing from
them sustained and efficient work.
He has been with us as director of
music for the last nine years and
leaves us on his own motion, greatly
to the regret of the students and
friends of the institution. hope that
he may find large field suitable to
his marked ability"
Mr.. ]. w. Crabtree, president of the
Nebraska State Normal school, certi-
fies: THAT Professor Aller has been
head of the department of music OF
the Peru State Normal school during
the year 1907-0S and that his work has
been so satisfactory that we were
willing to add three hundred dollars
to his salary in order to retain his SER
vices. Everyone connected with the
Institution regrets exceedingly his de-
cision to leave Peru. He is a genius
in music. Besides efficiency in vocal
expression in which he has specialized
both in this country and Europe, he Is
eminently successful in giving instruc-
ton In instrumental music and in con-
Quoting a band. He is, in my judg-
ment, the best conductor Of large
choruses In the west. He sings well
himself He is a scholar, having a
good college education In addition to
his music and other attachments. He
has no bad habits Of any kind but
conforms his life and work to the
highest ideals"
Following are few words from the
press In regard to Mr.. Alters singing
"Mr. Alier sang The German Bat
tie Prayer by the celebrated German
composer, Mimmel. Mr.. Aller has a
baritone voice that Is of particularly
pleasing quality. He used 1t with good
taste. "-Nebraska State Journal.
prof. George. H. Aller proved him
self the master musician that he is in
the solo, Grand Old Ocean will
cox, (Neb.) Herald,
prof. Aller is we'll known all over
the state as a fine basso. His solo
singing was fully up to his reputation
and the audience gave him hearty APP
plause. Beaver City (Neb) Times
Tribune.
1.-THE vocal solos by Prof. Aller were
splendid, and surpass anything of the
kind ever heard here. Nicola Qa.-
Reporter.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-28
PROF ALLER TO TEACH COLLEGE
CONTINUED from First page.)

the way which l consider correct"
From the Wesleyan male quartet of
Lincoln, Nebraska, we have this tri-
butte to Prof. Aller:
"Prof. George H. Aller is a musician
of rare ability. His wide experience
as instructor and conductor of large
choruses, coupled with a keen musi-
cal nautre, gives him an interpreta-
ton typical of the true artist. He has
a rich, full, baratone voice of unusual
range and power. He has the rare
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-28

Miss Louise Botkin entertained Fri
day evening at cards in honor of Miss
Joiner of Illinois. Those present were
Misses Little, Joiner and Cooper.
Messrs. Sebring, Knight, Gates and
Eiston.