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The Washington times., 1909-12-27
DOZEN LIVES LOST
IN GREAT BLIZZARD
Property Damage in New
England Estimated at
$1,OOO,0OO.

BOSTON Dec. with wires down
from many New England towns and
the damage they suffered from the great
Christmas storm still in doubt, news
dribbling into Boston today makes it
certain that at least a dozen lives are
lost and Sl.O0o,00o In property damage
has been occasioned by the huge fau
Of snow and the terrific winds which
prevailed.
In Chelsea. where tidal wave swept
the town making 1900 homeless, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Harkins were
drowned I'm their beds and Michael Cal
lahan, an aged man, died of shock
while being taken from the second story
Of his flooded house.
Half a dozen people are still missing
and it is feared some Of them have
perished. The only other known death
in Chelsea was that of an unidentified
baby found drowned in a house where Il
had been abandoned by its parents when
the Tt-sh for safety from the wave was
en-.
Frozen to Death in Street.
Frozen to death in the street at wor-
cester. Lyman r. ThurstOn. an aged q.
A. r. man. was found near Clark Uni
versity.
What the tale of death at Plymouth
viii be is still unknown. the port TO-DAY
being entirely isolated by wire. Late
last night. however. portions Of vessels
lying in that harbor were drifting
ashore and it is believed certain that
some Of them sank
Never in the history OF New England
| has a more severe storm swept the
coast. In Boston the wind was about
| forty-four miles an hour. but along
cape Cod Il ragged at an eighty-fOur
mile speed and the huge waves which
swept before it carried death to many
vesseis out OF shelter.
Entire Coast Suffers.
From Portland. Ne. down the whole
coast to Rhode Island each and every
village and town has its tale Of ruin.
Hundreds OF people have lostt their
hOInes and the. damage is so widespread
/ that any attempt TO particularize would
/ be in vain Nowhere. however. so far
as heard from. was there such great
damage as in Chelsea and in the other
/ towns along the shores of Massachu-
setts bav.
/ Driven by the terrific wind, huge
waves broke down the Chelsea dixie,
| which has stood for sixty years, and
swept up through the streets. practi-
cauy flooding the whole town. In every
| section families were taken from the
upper stories or their houses, and in
boats and wagons were conveyed 10y
Z hundreds to places Of refuge where,
/ hllddIed together, they remained TO-
hours until the waters receded- The to-
! tel damage in Chelsea will reach more
/ than s250Go0
IN Boston proper there was less suf-
/ fering, but the damage win he heavy
/ Every park in the city is litter 3i
/ broken trces and cellars Of many busi-
/ nes5, buildings in the lower portion "I
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

Louisiana Cane Syrup. can,
zoe. Zoe, poe. 35c, and soc
HOrnby's lH-O) BuckWheat,
pkg. Observation-Disclosures. .l1c
Hccker'> BuckWhcat,
pkg. .-............. Ice and i5c
Sold Leaf Blend Maple
syrup. bottle ...... Zoe and 2Jc
3 & q MOIasSes, can. .IOe and I5c
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
AEEHAAa
WATCHES
shape, is regulated and oiled
then, if the watch is a Wal
than, it viii stay correct.

N B.-When buying 4 WaIthanf
Watch always ask your jeweIcF
for one adjusted to temperature
and position.
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In MemOriam.

BoARDLEY-in sad but Iosinz remembrance
Of our dear mother. SARAH BOARDLEY
who died one year ago. December 26 1905
The angel came for our mother
We pleaded. "Oh let her stay"
The angel whispered, I'VE cannot
And took oLr mother away
It. From The Family
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

WINDOW SHADES
TO ORDER
lowest prices. VIII can with 1amplaA
Phone Ii. 2sSSW-
TRANk 3. hEYES 1906 Pa Ave. ". y.
ss9~tf
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Shaker Salt, box ............ .l0c
Table Salt. 5-lb. bag ....... sc
CampbeIrs Soups, 3 cans 95c
Rice, 10. ............. sc, &c, lee
A & z Baked Beans, can. .10e
Asparagus Tips, can ...-.... .25c
Seeded RaiSinS. pkg. ..--.-, -10c
Cleaned CurrantS, pkg. 900. lee
Pumpkin, can ....-.-..-.....1 lee
Malaga GrapeS, 10. ..-....... .15c
Nonesuch Nincemeat. large pkg.
(eqUal 20 three Sc pkgS.) 25c
Atmore'S Celebrated Nince-
meat, 10. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l2c
Heinz'S Best Quality Vince
meat .........-.---.-...-. @Jc
r & e Plum Pudding.
cans ............ 23e and 45c
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Best EIgin Butter, Ib., $50
BUCKWHEAT AND SYRUP

Bukwheat the puresl quality and che
fully 4 you.
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PRESERVES

4 4 z Jams. per Jar ....-.... l5c
Layer Figs (5-crOWn quality.
10. ....-......--- l-c
EutIet, Jar $500. Zoe, l5c, and 25c
Peanut Butter, lb. .-...---..1 1jc
The Washington times., 1909-12-27
ORDER
Schools and Colleges.

eHoRTHAND AND TXPEWEITIEG-
Special rates fcr comPiets stenosraPhis
course Individual instruction. Positions
guaranteed. Shorthand taught l5e hours
study. STENCGRAPHIC ACADEMY. ArE-
WM J. ERS kINE. Principal Colo-ads
Building. oc1s-un. y. .f-sct
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

the city are today masses of solid ice.
/ All along he water front the damaSe
The Washington times., 1909-12-27

JohnSOn'S Preserves, 5-Ib.
crock .... ,,0c
JOhnsOn'S Apple Butter, 3-lb.
crock .-..-..-..... 30C
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
One Lone Sport and Four
Coats "Pinched" at
Cedar Lake.
GANESTERS FROM CHICAGO
Quartetee Flees As They Are About
to Feel the Heavy Arm
of the Law.

Crown Point, Ind, Aug. 16.-One man
and four coats was the haul made yes
terday afternoon at Cedar Lake by Dep
uty Sheriff Furman. The one man
stands for one person that the deputy
was able to lay his hands on while
raiding a little crap" game being in
dulged in at the time by five Chicago
sports. The four coats. which are now
the property of the sheriff here, We're
the discarded garments of the other
four. who left them to the tender mer-
cies Of the deputy in their hasty flight.
Arthur Culp is the name of the fellow
/ unfortunate enough to be caught. and
he is now safely ensconced behind the
bars at the county jail as result of
the finding of Judge Nicholson. where
his hearing took place yesterday aft
ernoon. 81 and costs, amounting to SIS
were imposed on CuIp. and as his funds
were low. it was Sheriff Grants hotel
for him. This is the second arrest
since Sheriff Grant started his clean
up crusade at the Lake and. IT is re-
i ported, that bigger fish" can and viii
be caught there before long.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
PICNIC
RESULTS
IN SH|NDY

They had a fine little time at that
classic grove, known as Kindefs. in
Hammond. last night.
1t was the scene of a Chicago picnic
"a big crowd from Armour's glue pack
ing establishments
And the fragrance was quite in keep
ing.
One young woman who went out boat
riding with married man accused
him of being too fresh, and TO escape
escape his amorus clutches. jumped out
of the boat into the lake and waded
ashore.
She then lay in wait for the Don
Juan. and when he came ashore made
the fetid night air Iurid as she crack
ed him anon and anon on the sconce
The affair made big tumult and near
ly broke up the picnic being wit
messed by number of Hammond peo-
Pile who had drifted into the resort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
CAPACITY
FOR BEER
An ISSUE
Carl Lindeman Of Tolleston
Brings Suit for Divorce in
Which He Speaks Well Of
Wife's Ability to Court
Gambrinus.

Carl Linderman, of Tolleston, has
brought an action for divorce az
his wife. Adelaide Linderman, in take
he makes several very interesting d.
Legations. among which is one that his
wife has an unlimited capacity for
beer even though she does reside in dry
Calumet township. He states that he
has known her to drink as many as
fifteen bottles of beer in twenty-fo four
hours.
The complaint states that Mr.. and
Mrs. Linderman were married in Toll
lesion in September, 1898, and lived
together until Aug .. 1909, when they
were separated
Mr.. Lnderman alleges that his wife
having borne no children. adopted a lit
tie boy and a girl from the Orphans
home at Fort Wayne, The boys name
was George and the girls Anna
He says that owing to his fondness
for the boy his wife accused him OF
being the father of the child and i'm
plicated a respectable Tolleston young
woman in the case
He says that his wife did this know
ing very well that the child had beer
secured from the Ophans home He
claims further that she frequently hui
inflated him by taking in washing
when there was no necessity for 81
doing.
Mr.. Linderman asks for the custody
of tn eboy and an abolute divorce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
TEACHER
WILL TRAVEL
IN EUROPE
Mrs. Belle r. Felkner Has
Resigned Her Position in
Hammond Schools; Sue
cessor's Name Has Not
Yet Been Announced.

Mrs. Belle r. Felkner. who for the
past five years has been teacher of
drawing and painting in the Hammond
high school has resigned her position
and Will travel in Europe during the
coming fall and winter
MIS- Felkner has been one of the
most efficient teachers Of art that the
school has eevr had, and through her
efforts the course has been raised to
its present high standard.
The announcement of Mrs. Felkner's s
resignation will come as a surprise to
her many friends in this city who have
not suspected that she intended to sever
her connection with the local schools.
Mrs. Felkner's decision to leave her
work here was due 10 the fact that
she needed a rest, and for the coming
year she will abandon her teaching and
viii spend her time in study and tray
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
PROMINENT
MAN IS IN
BAD SHAPE

Thomas Hammond, congressman,
former mayor of Hammond and one of
the oldest residents of this city, is in a
critical condition at his home. sos South
Holman street. and it is not believed
that he can survive very much longer.
In fact. the members of his family
have been informed that he can live
but a short time and his death is ex-
pected at most any time. Mr.. Ham
mond has been in delicate health for
the past two years and recently his con-
dition has been so serious that there
Is no hope for his recovery.
The members Of the family have the
sympathy of host of friends IN Ham
mond and other cities of this locality
In the hour of their great sorrow.
The primary cause of Mr.. Hammond's
illness is heart trouble. but complica-
tions have set in which are making his
condition more serious every hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
MERCHANT
RETURNS FROM
NEW YORK

Carl Kaufman of the firm of Kauf-
mann & Wolf has just returned from
New York, where he has spent the past
ten days making purchases for his new
store.
Mr.. Kaufman reports that the mer-
chants he met from the various cities
over the country are all in fine spir-
its and are optimistic over the pros
poets Of a prosperous season.
According to Mr.. Kaufman, the mer-
chants are all making large purchases
of goods and this. of course, means that
all of the textile manufactures in the
country will be set to work at full
blast to supply the demand
Mr. Kaufman, of course. made selec-
tions of stock for his enlarged store
which will be opened this fall. He also
got a great many ideas which will be
of value to him in the remodeling of
his old store and the furnishing of the
new addition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
II IS ALL Up
To MATTHEWS
IN GARY NOW

It is all up to Matthews. the attor-
ney for the Anti Saloon league in this
district. as to whether or not Gary
shall have saloons. Last Saturday Mat
thews took a trip through the mills
of the Indiana Steel company at Gary
to investigate the conditions among
the men.
1t was his purpose to find out If the
men are really leaving the employ OF
the company because they can not get
their beer in Gary. 1t was also his
purposes to determine just what pro-
portion of the money that is earned in
Gary is taken out of the city by men
who are in search of liquid refresh
ments OF an intoxicating nature
Mr.. Matthews stated today that he
believed the business men of Gary are
sincere in wanting the saloons back
and in their promise to see that they
are properly regulated and he also
stated that he is sincere in his desire
to do anything that will really help
the community.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
GARY MAN
WINS FINE
LAND PRIZE

Among the lucky ones in the draw
ings at Occur d'Alene. Ida. for govern
ment lands In the Flathead reservations
was a Gary man, Robert 5. Lewis Al
though Indiana made heavy showing.
Lewis is believed to be the second from
Lake county who was lucky enough
TO win a prize. It is not known what
Lewis intends to do with his property
or under what circumstances he made
the drawing C. g. Kingwill of Ham
mond was the other Lake county man
who won out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
POLITICIANS
SEE SIGHTS
IN GARYL-AND

F. Richard Schaaf. accompanied by
Messrs. Edward Goetz and John F.
Hayes, private secretaries to Senator 4.
J. Beveridge and E. r. Hayes a broth
er OF Secretary Hayes. were the guests
of General Superintendent w. P. Glea-
son of the Gary mills, last Saturday
Congress having adjourned, Messrs.
Hayes and Goetz planned a trip. a fea-
ture Of which was visit to Gary.
They were instructed by Senator Bev-
eridge to look UP his friend Dick Schaaf
while in Lake county. They spent ar
enjoyable afternoon in Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
Successor Not selected.

Mrs. Felkner has been spending the
summer with her daughter. Mrs. John
r. Thompson of st. Paul. Mimi. and
win not leave for Europe for several
weeks. Her many friends and ac-
quaintances in this city will regret her
leaving the city. but are glad that she
has in prospect such a splendid trip.
No announcement has been made by
superintendent Mcdaniel regarding the
selection of her successor In view of
the fact that the beginning of the new
school year is 50 close at hand. how
ever, it is expected that the announce
ment will be made in the next week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
Wanted Bryan Arrested.

A badly beaten up negro Appeared IN
Judge Frank Prest's court and asked
that a warrant be sworn out for the
arrest of L. A Bryan. whom he alleged
had given him a thrashing
The negro claimed that Justices Hu-
Der and Fitzgerald in Gary had refused
to swear out a warrant for the arrest
Of Bryan. Judge Prest informed him
that he thought he would have no diff
ficulty in having the warrant issued
from the Gary court. but if no one
would issue il there to come back to-
morrow and he would issue one
The cause of the alleged fight was
not made known.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
LAUNCH WAS IN
DISTRESS YESTERDAY

1t is reported at the lake front that
a launch. called the Florence" was
in distress in Lake Michigan Sunday.
and that it was necessary for one Of
the pleasure steamers that ply back
and forth between the Hammond lake
front park and the South Chicago park
10 20 out and rescue the occupants.
The launch contained four women and
three men. and on account of the large
amount Of water that filled the boat all
Of the seven people. who We're In it..
stood up in it. greatly increasing the
peril of their position
The launch was finally towed to South
Chicago where the " ater-soaked
clothes OF the members OF the party
We're changed for warm dry garments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
MANY ATTRACTIVE
FEATURES ARE BILLED
Postmaster W. H. Gostlin Will Of
fciate at the Peanut Stand and
Candy Kid" Moraa at the Candy
Wheel-Dr. J. T. Clark's Big Mys-
terry To Be Revealed.

Therell be something doing every
minute next Wednesday afternoon at
the big Elk picnic, which will be held
at Kindel's grove. Here are some of
the things to look for:
Postmaster w H. Gostlin at the pea
nut stand
Attorney Dan Moran. the candy kid"
at the candy wheel
DR.. J. T. Clark, with his untamed
scientific riddle Siegefried Fouyon, the
being that was captured in the Gary
Patch.
The last court of appeals, the sever
est tribunal in the land
Prizes for TIMES Purchasers.
Two prize numbers. which will ap-
pear only In two copies of THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES, 500 of which will be sold
on the grounds for ) cents apiece. The
purchasers papers containing the lucky
numbers will get the winning prizes
worth not less than $5. There will be
special ladies' prize in this stunt.
and THE TINES viii also offer two
prizes in addition to the EIk's prizes.
The ball game, In which the play
ers appear in comic uniforms. The
game scheduled is that between Ham
mond and East Chicago.
Three good vaudeville shows.
All the races for valuable prizes.
Your friends.
Many Other Attractions.
Only the weather needs to be good
to make the day a success. Wherever
the Elks have asked the business men
to come to their assistance to close for
the afternoon they have met with favor
and Hammond people might as well &C
to the picnic as attempt 10 do any bus
mess in the downtown district.
A ten piece orchestra will furnish the
music for the occasion and the dancing
will be one of the features, as there
is a good pavilion. 1t has beer
planned to begin the fun in town. abou
/ o'clock. with comic parade for tht
East Chicago and Hammond baseball
players the East Chicago delegation
has suffered an attaeg Of cold feet
from which thel ocal Elks eIe trying
to rescue them.
H. c Green local manager of th'
street car company has made arrange
ments for minute car service, which
will be good enough to take care o
the largest crowd.
A special meeting of the Elks il
called for tomorrow evening. and ow
ing to the Importance of the session
all the members are asked to turn out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Cars every 10 minutes for the picnic
Wednesday. state and Holman streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

BE a booster for the picnic Wcdnes-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Crown Point Gary Line Will
Enter the Latter City Di-
rectly by South Broadway
Route Says John Brown;
Town Officials Notified.

Tolleston people seem to have a mis-
guided idea as to the intentions of the
parties back of the new Crown Point
Gary interurban if a story printed in
a Gary contemporary few days ago
is correct.
John Brown. president Of the First
National Bank of Crown Point and
prominently identified with the new
road. made this statement to TIMES
man when questioned about the inten-
tions of the company:
In the first place we must have our
road finished by the first Of May next
or forfeit valuable privileges which are
worth, at a very conservative estimate.
one hundred thousand dollars. 1t
would be a physical impossibility to
adapt the route through Tolleston, fill
in miles and miles of marsh land, put
it in shape for a roadbed and have il
constructed within the time specified
for the completion Of our road. Then
again a bridge would have to be built
across the river and bridges are an
expensive proposition. No continued
Mr. Brown. you may quote me as say
ing that the original route planned Will
be adhered to, and our cars viii enter
Gary by the South Broadway line
May Include ToIIeStOn Lnter.
When asked whether the Tolleston
people had been notified of the COM
panys intention. Mr. Brown replied
Yes. I have just written w. s. Gal
iagher. president of the town board OF
ToIleston, that under the circumstances
it would be impossible for US to see
our way clear toward embracing Tol
lesion in our route at the present time
] Later we might build branch which
! viii include that town. but not now.
I Mr.. Brown also stated that work OF
/ the construction Of the road was pro
crossing in a way entirely satisfac
Z tory to the men interested and Their
seemed no doubt but that the lin
would be completed within the allotte'
! time-that is, the first Of next May
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Prizes for all and everything you
do at the picnic Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Cars every 10 minutes for the picnic
Wednesday. State and Holman streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16
YOUNG GIRLS INVITED
TO The WINEROOMS
Newspaper Man Finds DeplOrable
Conditions In Hoosier Slide Town
Many Arrests Are Expected to
Follow In the Very Near Future
By the Authorities.

Michigan City, Ind. Aug. 16.-De-
spite the fact that more than a score
of saloon men are under arrest at Mich
igan City for violating the Sunday clos
ing laws, the saloons it was said. did
big business through the day, although
not so large as on the Sunday before,
when there were 10000 strangers in
town. Further arrests are expected as
a result of yesterdays violation.
w. II. Blodgett, the indianapolis
News reporter. writes of the deplorable
conditions existing there as follows
There is probably not another city
in Indiana where the liquor element is
in such absolute control It has al
ways been that way. but never was it
so fragrant as it is now The usual
bipartisan gang exists and 1t did not
make any difference whether the adj
ministration was republican or demo-
cratic the results were the same Let
/, CO ID past bury the dead and speak
II te' = present
"Ghe Bucket of Blood"
Fred C. Miller was a saloon keeper.
and his place was known locally as
The Bucket Of Blood'-it was so call
ed by Governor Hanly in messag
to the general assembly. Miller was
elected mayor by bipartisan gang
though posing as a democrat. For a
time he pretended to sell out his saloon
but now he is practically in control Of
the place. and The Bucket Of Blood
is known as the mayors saloon. The
license 10 the place is in the name oi
/ Fred w Fink who is a relative of Mil
/ Ter, and is city bridge tender. po-
| stion to which he was appoiTved BY
| the mayor. Mayor Miller can be foune
at his saloon a great deal Of his time
William H Fink was Miller's bartend
/ - 1Cnntlnrnd nn ParH FIvaN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Me for the plenic Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Take the family wednesday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

All stores are closed Wednesday. Run
for the picnic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

See that ball game.
See that wild man.
See the balloon.
See the supper table.
See the races.
See the people laugh.
See something different ever
at the picnic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Telephone a friend to meet you at
the picnic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Cars every 10 minutes for the picnic
Wednesday, State and Holman streets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Good supper at the picnic Wednes
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Sure I'll meet you at the picnic
Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-08-16

Generally fair tonight md to-
morrow; probably local thun-
derstorm tomorrow.
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s.T'he Bucket of Blood"

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