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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-27
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against the
estate of J H Hanna, Sr deceased will
present them duly attested, and all
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment at the office of Hirsch &
Hirsch, kingstree, 5 c, to
JH HANNA,
Administrator of the estate of J H
Hanna, Sr, deceased. 5-21-3t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-27
AMONG our EXCHANGES.
Pertinent Observations Concerning
Topics Of Current Interest.
AND ELLERBE, TOO.

AND ELLERBE, TOO.
Should Congressman Lever run
again for congress from this district
he would have to run as a Republi-
can or an Independent, as he cnt
loose from the Democratic party
when he voted to tax the people for
the benefit of the lumber trusts in
direct violation Of the Democratic
platform adopted at Denver, and on
which he was elected to Congress-
OruAgebry Times and Dem0rrot.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-27

Tributes OF respect, obituaries
cards of thanks and all commu-
nications of a personal nature,
not aers, are charged for at the
rate of one cent a word. If our
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-27
Mouzon, May p.

The best pills made are DeWltt,s
Little Early Risers, the famous llt-
tie liver pills. They are small, gentle
pleasant, easy to take and act
promptly. They are sold by DC
Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-27
Records.

stomac kidneys, purify
the blood, strengthen the nerves;
cure Constipation, Dyspepsia, Bill.
iousness, Jaundice, Headache, Chills
and Malaria. Try them. 25c at
DC SCOTS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14

Yes, it reached Lake county, did the
yarn and scared some people with
about $3.50 in the bank to death.
AS showing the extreme vitality of
the fake, nothing better illustrates the
point than a paragraph that continues
to go the rounds of the press, even aft
er it has been shown to be unfounded.
The paragraph is to the effect that aft
er the first Of next January it will be
a criminal offense to draw a check for
less than one dollar.
The item originated in New York
some time ago and when about a month
old was discovered by a Lake county
newspaper" as new sensation, al
though al the time 1t had been thor
oughly exploded.
1t was claimed that the measure was
surreptitiously forced through congress
in order that the postoffice department
might sell more stamps and money or
ders Nobody seemed to know what
fathered the law. it was stated but ii
was certain to cause a good deal OF
trouble. it was alleged
The foundation for the news" was
the fact that while recodifying the pen
al statutes an old enactment pertaining
to script" was included. The origina
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
DuBarrY Pleases House.

Culhane's comedians, who are at the
Majestic theater all this week. pre-
scented Mrs Leslie Carter's great play.
"Du Barry" to a fair house last night.
The production was all one could ask
and all present enjoyed the perform
ance. The costumes worn were a great
feature. especially the gowns worn by
Miss Southwell All the various char
acters were ably portrayed by the diff
ferent members of the company. To-
night the play is Dora Thorne," one
that all readers of Bertha NJ. Clay's
novels are familiar with. Numbers OF
the diamond ring to be given away
Saturday night are issued to each pa
iron as they enter the theater The
ring was purchased of W J. Rhode &
Co. where it is now on exhibition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14

ny Jones" can claim as elaborate and
effective an investiture as any company
on tour. Seldom has there been a more
perfect marine stage picture devised
than that which composes the second
act of Mr.. Cohan's comedy. which repre-
sents a pier at Southampton, with an
ocean greyhound ready to sail. At the
end of this act the ship leaves her dock
the stage is darkened, and in a moment
the vessel Is seen away in the offng
brilliantly lighted. AS the boat nears
the center of the stage a red, white and
blue rocket is sent up from her main
deck, making an effect seldom shown
in a playhouse. Another effective scene
is the third act. which represents a
certain portion of Chinatown in San
Francisco. During this scene there is
march. entitled The March Of the
Frisco Chinks" participated in by the
entire male and female chorus, the cos
tuning of the same being most effec-
tive
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
KA - RAkxn
IRA G.. RAWN.

At a meeting of the directors Of the
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville (AIo-
nom railroad in New York yeJterday
ira G. Rawn, vice president Of khe IlIi-
nois Central, was chosen president of
the road He win succeed w. II. Nc
Doel. who will retire from the presi-
dency on Nov /, but who will retain
his place in the directorate and as a
member of the executive committee.
Mr.. Rawn has been connected with
the Illinois Central since 1903, having
been made assistant to J. T. Harahan
at that time He rapidly was advanced
through the Offices Of general superin-
tendent Of transportation, assistant
general manager, and general manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
After the Truants.

Four fathers were arraigned before
Judge Fitzgerald yesterday afternoon
on charge of neglecting to send their
children to school The warrants We're
sworn out by Truant officer ". P. Ray
last Monday. Their names are: John
Pollock. Mr. Solar. Mike Yonyough and
Mix Fageo The latter told story of
how he was unable to provide clothes
for all of his children. as he only
earned $3.50 per day and that amount
was hardly sufficient to provide food
for them. They were all released with
out fines, each promising to send their
children to school hereafter In Fageo S
case, his children will be provided with
clothes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
REVOLUTION
SWEEPS OVER
NICARAGUA

New Orleans. La. Oct. IA dispatch
to the Times Democrat from Blueflelds,
Nicagargua. by wireless via Colon, says
the revolution against President Ze-
lava. headed by General Juan J. Es-
trada. seems to be sweeping the repub-
lie Everywhere people are reported
to be hooking to the armies of the
revolutionists From the interior comes
news that Rivas was seized and that
Corinto. the seaport on the Pacific, has
declared for the revolution and has
overthrown the government there.
News from Greytown is that there
was fighting yesterday before the city
was taken Colonel Ugarte, at the head
of a force Of several hundred. arrived
at Greytown before the main body 0
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
THAT CHECK STORY HAS
BUNCH OF WHISPERS on It

enactment made necessary just after
the civil war because of the abuse of
the shin plaster" read as follows:
NO person shall make, issue, circlk-
late or pay out, any note cheque. or
memorandum, token or obligation for
a less sum than one dollar. intended
to circulate as money. or to be received
or used in lieu OF lawful money of the
United States"
Prior to the passage of the law any
body who desired to do SO could issue
shin plasters" as they were called, and
IL any one was willing to accept them
as money. 1t was his privilege to do so.
The abuse of the law became so great
that something had to be done to stop
the circulation of the small notes. IT.
responsible firms and individuals issued
the script, and 1t often was the means
of fleeing many inocent people. So the
penalty was provided and any further
circulation of the script prohibited.
A bank check does not come under the
statute, and after Jan. 1. even as at this
date. II one sees At to draw a check for
less than one dollar, It will be legiti-
mate transaction. provided the bank
upon which it Is drawn sees fit to hon
or it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
Lutherans Meet.

A meeting of the German Lutherans
of Gary will be held this evening. The
meeting will be an annual affair. where
the election of officers for the ensuing
year will take place. They will also
appoint a building committee, which
will have charge of the erection of the
new church edifice Rev. Mol, chair
man of the board of missions, will also
be present at this meeting and will as
certain the progress the church has
made and make a recommendation for
an appropriation for the building of
the new church. The Lutherans are
asking for $4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
His Receipt.

A southern banker. recently told the
following about his S-year-old boy.
The boy had been invited to spend a
week with some little friends in the
country.
stay and keep me company. Jack"
said his mother. Father goes travel
ing this week. and l shall be all alone.
Here is a So bill for you instead of the
visit"
Jack promptly closed with the offer.
and the banker as promptly borrowed
the SIS. at current interest, thereby
keeping, as he observed when telling
the story. both the boy and the money
in the family.
Some two months later Jack wanted
to recall the loan.
What So do you mean?" asked the
banker.
Why, the So 1 gave you"
4 haven't any S."
But gave it to you. Mother didn't
give him SIS? You saw me-
Il certainly did" she replied.
Where's your receipt, them" de-
manded his father. DO you mean to
say you've been lending money with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
LITTLE JOHNNY JONES NEXT
ATTRACTION At TOWLES

Right after his success in filing the
Tow1e Opera House last Sunday with
the Prince of Tonight" for the at
traction Manager Roy c. Emery win
offer Little Johnny Jones" to the peo-
pie of Hammond and the Calumet re-
gion and expects this attraction to play
to full houses both for the Sunday aft
ernoon matinee and for the evening
performance.
Little Johnny Jones is one Of the
best, if not the very best of the George
NJ. Cohan attractions. There are many
of the members of the original company
in the cast which will appear here. and
the chorus is said to be is fair of face
and figure as has been seen here. It
can sing, too, according to the best
advices.
Hns Good Plot.
Johnny Jones' has a well defined
plot, too, and a couple of love stories
that run throughout the three acts in
which It has been written. Then there
are no less than twenty special song
numbers-all from the pen of George
NJ Cohan. and. therefore. distinctly
whistleabIe. Here are the names of a
few that have and are being whistled
and sung In almost every tongue:
They're All My Friends Nam selle
Pauchette." 'Op in the 'Ansom." Nest
ing in a New York Tree" Yankee
Doodle Boy" Girls of the L. S. A."
Captain of the Ten-Day Boat Good
Bye. Flo Good Old California" "A
Girl I Know" "Life's a Very Funny
Proposition After AL" "On to the
Derby and Give My Regards TO Broad
way"
AS to the scenery and costumes. job
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14

Usually sufferers from backache.
bladder trouble or out-or-order kid
neys, feel relieved after several doses
of Pape's Diuretic.
Misery in the back. sides. or loins,
sick headache infamed or swollen eye
lids, nervousness rheumatism and dart
ting pains, heart palpitations, dizzi-
ness. sleeplessness. listless, worn-out
feeling, and other symptoms Of inactive,
sluggish kidneys simply vanish.
Uncomfortable urination especially
at night smarting. discolorel water
and Bladder misery ends.
Feeling miserable and worried is
needless because this unusual prepare
ton goes a once to the out of-order
kidneys and Bladder. distributing its
cleansing. healing and vitalizing inf1u-
ence directly upon the organs and
glands affected. and &C mpletes the cure
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
With Gary's
CoIored Folk

Walter Maynor of East Thirteenth
street is able to be out and about. but
thinks It a piece of wisdom not to go
to work too soon and is at home re-
operating. This column wishes Mr..
Maynor an early recovery. as his serv-
ices are much in need among the
young people of this place. Mr.. May
nor has travelled extensively in the
United states and everywhere has tax
en- a great interest in young men and
young women, speaking and lecturing
to them on live, practical themes.
: william Banister of the coke ovens
force assisted William Ousley in re
pairing his home yesterday. on East
Thirteenth street
oscar Roach. who has come from
Terre Haute, Ind, to spend an indef-
mite stay with his mother, Mrs. Mel
son Ponyard. has secured employment
and is doing nicely.
The Strangers Aid society was sched-
uled to meet last night at the Baptist
church. 1t seems that this organiza
tion has come to stay and having ex-
hibited such excellent staying qualities
merits the encouragement and assist
dAiAt u al WIZ W 1911 AbA bCthtA NOAlOi-
tions in Gary
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton and son, John
Rankin, Jr.. of South Washington street
left for their new home in Nashville
Tenn. yesterday. carrying with then
the well wishes of many friends whom
they left behind.
Our people will be glad to know
that The Outlook is running a serie.
of articles from the hand of Booker
r Washington. the leader of theil
race. and these articles they SHOULD
read and catch the spirit Of race pride
and negro optimism which they bring
to every negro heart.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
IN AND AROUND
q a e Y
For City Beautiful.

The officials and directors OF the
Fairgrounds association will meet at
the home of Mrs. H. J. Carr on Friday
and will listen to an address by J. H.
FROST, city forester Of Chicago. who
will talk on the subject of A City
Beautiful" Mr. Prost is engaged by
the special park commission of Chica-
go to take charge of identifying the
parks. Fairgrounds, etc. and is one of
the best versed men in his line in the
United States. The local association
are expecting to gain many valuable
points by his talk tomorrow night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
Coy No Longer.

The old Coy theater, at the corner
of Ninth avenue and Jefferson street,
which was Gary's first playhouse. is
soon TO be no more.
After the meeting, which has been
scheduled for tonight, work will be
started on remodeling the building for
the new Elk hotel. owned by company
which has recently been organized.
Work will be started on the second
story tomorrow and an effort will be
made to have the rooms ready for oc-
cupancy by Nov. l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
Gardner Improving

A report from Mercy hospital this
morning says that Lee Gardner, who
passed a very bad day yesterday. is
very much improved today and it is
now thought that his chances for re-
cover are much better. Gardner spent
a favorable night and his pain has
seemed to have left him. 1t will still
be many days before he will be able to
be out again. His many Gary friends
will be glad to learn of his improved
condition today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
MANY MEETINGS ON.

Democratic meetings are quite the or
der of the day now and in some quart
ers frantic efforts are being made to
allay the bad case Of cold feet. After
the reception that Becker received at.
Robertsdale last night he has been try
ing to figure out which would be wiser,
TO abandon promiscous meetings or to
cover up his frozen trail as much as
possible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14

the insurgents under General Chamorro
Estrada. Colonel Ugarte called on the
garrison to surrender. but was met with
a volley. His men returned the fire,
and, after a fight, Ugarte rushed the
garrison and captured it. Then he took
possession Of the town. In the fig ing
there were fatalities, several men be
ing killed on each side and number
wounded
Upon the arrival of the main body
under General Chamorro Estrada al
Greytown the entire forces left for the
interior to attack the fortified town OF
Castillo
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
BATES WIDOW
IGNORANT OF LOSS
Ma or- General Dies; Wife
on Way to Europe.

New York. oct. 1.-THE widow of
Major General Alfred Z. Bates. L. S. A.,
retired is on steamship bound for
Europe. ignorant Of the fact that i'm
mediately after her husband saw her
off on Saturday he was stricken with
apoplexy and taken to a hospital where
he died yesterday. The two daughters
of General Bates. who were with him
when he died cabled ahead to have
their mother return as soon as she
lands in Europe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
Football Team Practicing

The Gary high school football team
will put in two more days of hard
practice before their game with the
Crown Point high school next Satur-
day at the county seat. The local
team has improved wonderfully in the
past few days under the direction of
Coach Netherton and will present a
strong team next Saturday A report
says the Crown Point team is also in
fine shape and close contest is ex-
pected when they clash next Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
BACKRCHE AND KIDNEY MISERY
ENDED WITH SEVERAL DOSES

before you realize it. The moment you
suspect any Kidney or Urinary de-
rangement. or feel rheumatic pains, be-
gin taking this harmless medicine.
with the knowledge that there is no
other remedy at any price. made any
where else in the world, which will eff
feet so thorough and prompt a caure as
5O-cent treatment of Papes Diuretic.
which any druggist can supply
Your physician, pharmacist banker
or any mercantile agency will tell you
that Pape, Thompson & Pape, Of Gin
cinnati, is a large and responsible med
icine concern. thoroughly worthy of
your confidence.
only curative results can come from
taking Pape's Diuretic, and few days
treatment will make any one feel fine.
Accept only Pape's Diuretic-fifty-
cent treatment-from any drug store
anywhere in the world.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
Were the Eggs Bad?

Rotten eggs may form exhibit A in a
West Hammond justice court next
Tuesday when Judge Frank Green will
call the case of John Giszewski of
West Hammond against Abraham Mil
Ter of Hammond. The latter is a pro-
duce dealer and is charged with hav-
ing sold bad eggs to West Hammond
people. He denies the charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
MEETINGS
FOR THE BOY CITY
Every School to Be Scene
of Activities in Pro
ject's Interests.
IS 4 GOOD AO FOR HAMMOND
Effort to Organize Another Quartette
Similar to That of Last
Year.
IS 4 GOOD 40 FOR HAMMOND

AS another initiatory step toward the
organization of that praisewo1thy OBJ
ject a boy city in Hammond. meetings
will be held in practically all the pub
lie schools in Hammond tomorrow even
ing for the parents. To large extent
it is already being appreciated what
boy city in Hammond would do, not
only for the boy in whose interest It is
first aimed, but for the community at
large. The project must have the sup
port of all the parents and. therefore
the promoters who are sacrificing their
own time and money urge every father
and every mother to come out in order
that the object and aim of Boyville
may be made more clear
Hammond VIII Be Talked About.
1t is early understood that if the
project is carried out successfully that
it will make Hammond one of the
greatest talked-of towns in the
country 1t is said that if the project
can be carried out successfully in this
cosmopolitan community that it would
be a success anywhere.
The movement is city wide and rep
resentative men of the city are put
ting their shoulder to the wheel. The
movement is absolutely devoid Of any
sectionalism or sectarianism. To at
tend the meetings which are scheduled
for tomorrow night will mean more tc
the average work and care-ridden pa
rent than weeks and months of preach
ing to the boy
Boyville in Hammond can be made g
success. but it needs the cooperation
and the good will of the parents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
Bad Case of D. It's

William Passin, who was taken off a
South Shore interurban car last Mon
day night in apparently a demented
condition, is now suffering from a Sc
rious case of alcoholism. Since his con-
fnement in the local Jail Passin has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14

To seal fruit jars a Philadelphian
has patented a wood pulp ring. con-
tanning paraffn in a channel on the
upper side to replace the usual rub
Der washer. The heat of the can melts
the parafhn and makes a clean. air
tight joint.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14

one.
him
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The to b
Will st n he
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stock ike Jacobso bu
r still
in nc
in Will
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ICON
an
is
a men of
Jacobs rides a hobby N he rides n an omobn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14

been raving and trying to break out Of
his cell. He has been in the constant
care of a physician and presents a pitt
full sight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14

out getting black and white to show
for itT'
Nanny" said the boy, appealing to
his nurse. didn't [ give papa $5?'
You poh' little lamb Indignantly
exclaimed the old woman. "Co'se you
done glib 1t to him. honey"
There papa" said the budding law
yer triumphantly, there's the black
and white of it.''-Delineator.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-14
Sour Grapes.

SUIT UEHpt8s
W. D. Howells said of an unsuccess>
full playwright on the President Grant:
Perhaps it is because he can't write
plays himself that he condemns the
modern stage Perhaps it is a case of
sour grapes with him. just as 1t was
with Jobson.
"Jobson proposed to an elderly heir
ess. But even in the course Of his pro-
posal the man could see he stood no
chance. So he ended rather abruptly
and the heiress said in cold voice:
No, I cannot marry you, Mr.. Job
son. The only man I ever loved was
killed at the battle Of
Bunker HIP snarled Johnson, as
he FASTENED forth into the night
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