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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
CHURCHNE:N
WILL MEET
IN WHITING
Third Annual Assembly of
Christian Denominations
of Three Counties Hold
Third Annual Convention
on Sunday.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Whiting, Ind. Sept. 1.-THE third
annual assembly of the Churches Of
Christ of Lake. Porter and Starke
counties will be held at Whiting Sun
day, Sept, T.. and arrangements are
being mace Tor big gathering OF
ton.
strong program has been pre-
pared for the morning and afternoon
sessions, the entertaining features of
which will be orchestra concerts by
the Hammond Christian church orches-
ira and a basket dinner at noon and a
trip to the lake front for supper, in
cluding a rest and social hour
The Program.
The forenoon and afternoon programs
are respectively as follows:
Forenoon.
9:oo-Orchestra numbers, Hammond
Christian church orchestra.
9:30-Bible school, all participating
1:30-Reaching the People Through
the Bible School. w. w King, Laporte
1O:4o-Appointment Of committees
announcements. etc. Z. r. Liddell, La
porte.
10.50-Devotional and opening serv-
Continued on Page Eight)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
Foreigners in a Fight.

Two foreigners created quite dis
turbanee at the Erie depot this morn
ing by engaging in a fight They were
arrested by officer Schaadt and taken
to the police station. where they were
Immediately tried and fined s11 each
The men We're Antonia Martis and vi
to Mosco. Joseph Orland was also
arrested and taken to the station. but
he was able to show that he was only
acting as a peacemaker and was re-
leased.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
FINED 81 AND COSTS.

To call "A man "scnbs In Ham
mOnd costs one dollar and costs, ac-
cOrding to Judge Ames' decision
this morning. 1t seems that 1. l..
Cohen and man named Berg got
into an argument in which, accord
ing to Cohen, Berg called him a
"scab." Cohen caused Berg's prose-
cutiOn, and the latter has now ap-
penled to the Lake circuit court at
Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11

Work on the new Christian church.
corner of Calumet avenue and Summer
street. has advanced TO such a stage
that it can confidently be expected that
the corner stone viii be laid on sun
day. Sept. 10.
The day wifi be observed with after
noon services, the program for which.
however. has not yet been arranged.
Announcements relative to the corner
stone laying will be made tomorrow
BY the pastor. the Rev. C. J. Sharp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
IS AGAIN A MERRY
GRASS WIDOWER
J. Harry McCoy's Second
Matrimonial Venture
Gone to Smash.

For a second time j. Harry Mccoy,
formerly of Hammond, has been di-
vorced from his wife. the Garland chan
cery court of Arkansas having recent
" granted an absolute divorce to his
wife and restored to her her former
name Of Virginia l. Thornton.
Mrs. Alleen Mccoy of this city was
the first wife of J. Harry Mccoy. and
lived with him for twelve years, but
his second wife did not care TO equal
this record.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
f. CHICAGO MACHINES
ARE ALL TAKEN OUT
Says Machines Take Money 0ut>of
Pockets of Laboring Men-Pro-
posed Raid Is Tipped Off and Ma
chimes Are Removed Before Orders
Can Be Carried Out.

For the first time in the recent his
tory of Lake county it may be said
that slot machines and gambling in all
It's forms has been banished and the
law OF the land is being enforced in
every particular
Prosecuting Attorney Charles E.
Greenwald in an interview this morn
ing said: Every slot machine in Lake
county has been cleaned out. Fol-
lowing the recent house cleaning in
Gary 1 informed Mayor Edward De
Braie of East Chicago that all forms
of gambling in that city would have
TO go.
Il have been aware Of the fact that
in the rear of many East Chicago sa-
looms crap games. roulette tables and
various other gambling devices were
being exhibited and operated.
The first thing I did was to order
all of these places closed up as tight
as a whistle There was a good deal
of complaint on the part of the pro-
prietors of the saloons and the men
who ran the gambling places. but they
saw 1 meant business and they COM
piled with my order.
Slot Machines Next.
Then they came to me and informed
me that slot machines were being op-
Grated in nearly all of the saloon in
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor. They
said they believed they ought to be
allowed to run if other forms of gamb-
ling were permitted.
Il have always been of the opinion
that slot machines are one of the
worst forms of gambling. They take
money out of the pockets of the poor
man and his family suffers as a re-
suit.
consequently I ordered them re
moved. Mayor Edward De Braie asked
for a little time, but I informed him
that they would have to be removed al
once.
Later I found that my order had
not been compiled with and I sent
constables over there with orders tc
take the machines out of the saloons
and smash them.
Tip on Proposed Raid.
The fact was tipped off TO the In
diana Harbor and East Chicago mer
who have charge of these machine:
and they nysteriously disappeared be
fore the coustables could get over and
execute my orders Since Cedar Lake
has been cleaned up Gary has beer
renovated and East Chicago ana In
diana Harbor have been forced to ban.
ish all forms of gambling, Lake coun
ty may be said to be in better shape
than ever before"
Mr. Greenwald went on to say tina
Lake county is now law-abiding com
munity The criminal docket this fal
shows fewer crimes than ever befor'
and never in its history has Lax
county behaved itself as we'll as now
He says threats have been mad'
against him on all sides The men wh'
represent the gambling fraternity hav
informed him that they will defeat hin
for election next time he runs for of
fee but he says he has no fear Of tn
result.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
Church Service Repins.

Ate rthe summer season of compara-
tive inactivity the services at the
Presbyterian church will begin to-
morrow. The morning service Will be
at 1880. Sunday school at $50 and
the evening service at 73O in tha
evening Rev. J. Z. Shook. the pastar,
will preach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
IS
NAMED As
DEPENDENT
Democratic County Chair
man and John GaviS Sued
by L. D. Patton to Receive
Fee for Services in Simon
Wickey Contest.

Court Reporter L D. Patton has
brought suit In the Lake superior court
against Edward Simon. democratic
for the office of state representative,
and Attorney John Gavit. city attorney
OF Hammond, to recover $3.50 which he
claims for services rendered in writ
ing and transcribing the evidence in
the famous contest between Edward
Simon and E. w. Wickey.
Attorney o. B. Ratcliff is represent
ing Mr. Patton. and in his complaint
states that Patton rendered certain
services at Crown Point, Ind, when
Edward Simon was contestor and E. w
Wickey was contestee in an election
contest.
Bill of Particulars.
The bill of particulars is appended
and shows the following statement:
Mr.. Patton charges for five days serv-
ice at 81 a day. making a total of s35.
The biggest item is the work of tran
scribing $50 pages of testimony for
which a charge of 1912 was made
In addition to this Mr.. Patton charges
up three days services for Mr. weigerle
and Miss Heron, two expert stenog-
raphers. at s63. His expenses to Crown
Point were SO, to Gary $40 and to In
makes the total of $3.50.
Mr.. Patton alleges that these amounts
are due and unpaid. and he asks the
court to render judgment against
the defendants for this amount.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11
DEATH OF A
FORMER PASTOR
Rev. w. A. Mathews, For
merly of Crown Point,
Dies at Ladoga.
Especial to THB TINES. )

Crown Point. Ind. Sept II. = News
reached here last evening announcing
the death of W A Matthews. formerly
pastor of the First Methodist church
Of this place. which occurred on Thurs
day. Rev. Matthews was for three
years at Ladoga and Mace, and only a
year ago too ksupernumary relations
In order TO try to regain his declining
health. He will be buried at his home,
near Austin today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11

A number of bius relative to the re-
cent Elk picnic being still out. the net
profits of the affair have not yet peen
totaled. The indications. however. are
that the figures Will not vary much
from those alreaGy mentioned in THE
TINEs last Thursday evening. between
six and seven hundred dollars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11

f. Richard schaaf returned today
from a trip to indianapolis. where he
has been in conference with some of
the Indiana politicians Mr. Schaaf
has been gone for about three days and
has also been attending to some bust
ness matters at the Indiana statt capt.
TaI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11

Furnishing homes with US is a spe-
cialty, not a side line; four floors of
furniture. Spiegers, 9133-9135 Com
mercial avenue. South Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11

When you go to Gary. Ind, take a
ride in the free sightseeing automo-
bile of the United States Land Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11

Vigil
will OF
himself in ability
worthy rival
numbering nmates President
Ex-Governor Durbin hobby of
mi poss be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11

THERE Is ALWAYS A ~BEST
PLACE" TO BUY. TINES ADS TELL
YOU WHERE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-11

Slightly cloudy tonight; In
ereasing cIOudiness with prob
able showers tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
Consolidated Paper Co.'s Pond and the
River, Pass Through Open Sluice Gate
and Four Are Drowned

this city and was a member OF the
Junior class. She was II years OF
age and one of the favori,e students
of her class. Her body has not YET
been recovered The funeral service
has not been decided upon, but will
probably take place at the san e
time and place as those of her
companions who lost their lives in
this unfortunate accident. She is
very highly spoken Of by all who
enjoyed her acquaintance.
Ruth Bogoger.
Miss Ruth BogOger was the Oldest
child and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Bogoger, who reside on 7Ck
street north. She was born in Grand
Rapids on the 29th day of Septembet,
1891, and would have been Is years
of age on her next birthday. She
was educated in the public schools
OF this city and a favorite with Ler
school mates and friends. The fun
eral time has not been fixed yet.
Ralph Anderson.
Ralph Anderson, the oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs H. T. Anderson, was
born on the oath of May, 1890 and
was therefore 10 years of age on
Monday. This little outing took
place in his honor in the ce-ebra-
tion of his birthday. He was help
ing his father in the carriage works
that he is operating on Third st.
north. He was good hard work
ing boy and will be greatly missed
at the family fireside.
Mae Fors.
At 3:15 o'clock p. N. search
ers were rewarded by finding the
body of Miss Mae Fors at the
east end of the wagon bridge. The
intense interest and determination
exhibited by the searchers is very
commendable and the persistence in
which it is followed up is greatly ap-
preciated by the mourning relatives
and friends. The sympathy and
great interest manifested by the
citizens of Grand Rapids indicates
the united good will of our citizen1
towards those who have met with
misfortune.
Bessie Anderson.
Miss Bessie Anderson was born
on the 3rd day of November, 1892,
and would have been II years Of
age this coming November. She was
a student in the County Normal
school preparing herself for a teach
er. She was a favorite among her
class mates. The time for the
funeral will not be fixed until later.
At about two o'clock when the
sluice gates in the dam had been
closed the body of Ralph Amer
son was found lodged between two
rocks on the east side of the river
nearly opposite the Christian Scien-e e
church. It was taken to the fam
lily residence on the corner of Oh
and Wiley streets.
Esthnta DoIan.
Miss Esthma Dolan, the on-y girl
that was saved from drowning n
the accident Tuesday ntgbt, with
the exception of a few bruises is
coming out Of her ezperisnee very
fortunately. She is the daughter O.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dolan, who re.
side on 7th Avenue North and IS
I23 years of age. She can ha dly
realize what has happened as it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
c. E N. W. MAKES
A CHANGE
The Evening Passenger at 1920
Will Hereafter Pass Through
the City TO MarshfieId.

Train No. 400, which arrives in
this city at 1910 Saturday went on
for the first time through to Marsh
field, making the end of the divi-
sion at Marshfield instead of Grand
Rapids. T his change will take the
crew of seven people to Marshfield
instead of allowing them to remain
in Grand Rapids as heretofore. This
train returned Monday morning and
left at 5:44
This change in service is brought
about by demands of the Marshfield
people for this service. 1t will also
give our people who desire to go
west over the Central the oppor-
tunity to leave here at night at 10: 100
o'clock and catch the night trains
out of Marshfield on either the Cen
trail or North Western lines. Our
people will therefore bear in mind
these changes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
MILLINERY DISPLAY

In the window of Johnson G Hills
Hardware store is a very clever mil
linery display for which Kenneth
McCamley deserves the credit. He
procured a form from the dry goods
department and dressed it with
rubber hose wound round and round
for the skirt, the waist being made
of rope. The head of this beauti-
full lady Is of binding twine. To
say the least she is not empty head
ed, though her hat might lead one to
believe that she was. 1t is a dish
pan trimmed with kitchen utensils
of various sorts. She is surrounded
with hats of the latest styles which
upon close inspection are found to
be coal scuttles, pans, kettles and
other dishes used in the culinary de-
partment. These are tastefully
trimmed with potato mashers, egg
beaters and brushes. In fact with all
articles needed in a kitchen. Ken
meth deserves great credit for his
ingenuity and originality in decorat-
ing window that attracts so much
attention to the wares to be had in
the store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
THE DEATH OF MRS.
SOPHIA ENGELHARDT

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Ragan left Mon-
day for Milwaukee to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. Sophia Engelhardt, who
died at her home in Wauwatosa
Sunday morning at three o'clock of
pneumonia. Mrs. Engelhardt, the be-
loved wife of w. III. Engelhardt, who
was taken sick week ago Tuesday.
Her mother, who resides in this city
with her daughter, Mrs. Ragan, went
to Milwaukee last Friday to assist
In taking care of her daughter The
funeral service took place Tuesday
afternoon, May 25th at O'Clock In
terment at Wauwatosa. Mrs. Engel-
hardt is a sister of Mrs. Ragan and
visited in this city several times,
where she has many acQuaintances
who will be sorry to learn of her
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
STREET RAILWAY
CONTRACT LET
The Knox Construction Com
pany, of Chicago. Secured
Contract and Will Commence
Work at Once.

Messrs Neil Brown, NJ. G.. Ewing
w. B. Wilson of Wausau, directors
of the Interurban Street Railway Co..
met with Messrs. F. ]. Wood, L. NJ
Nash, Geo. NJ. Hill, in the law Of
fices Of Goggins, Brazeau and Br.ere
Friday afternoon for the considera
ton and transaction Of street rail
way business. They let the contract
for the grading, laying of the ties
and track and the general construc-
ton of the new interurDan stree;
railway from Nekoosa to Grand Rap
ids, to the Knox Construction Co.,
Of Chicago. 1t is now expected that
this company will commence work
Immediately as all franchises have
been obtained and the right of way
secured. We can, therefore, expect
to see the work OF this new enter
prise commenced not later than the
first Of June. T his fact, we know,
will be pleasing to the people OF
Grand Rapids and vicinity
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
FALLS INTO
GASOLINE
!oseph Toonen, an Appleton
Plumber, Nearly browns.

Appleton, Wis, May 20.-Joseph
Toonen, a plumber, had a narrow
escape from suffocation and drown
ing in a tank of gasoline this morn
ing.
Toonen was sent to the Station
garage to install new pump in the
big gasoline tank. The work re-
CURED him to climb into the tank.
Ten minutes later Toonens com
panion, who remained on a ladder
on the outside Of the tank, heard
Toonen's hammer drop in the tank
and then heard a splash. Climbing
to the opening he saw Toonen lying
unconscious in four feet OF gasoline
He had to summon assistance to
pull the imperiled man through the
opening. His condition is serious,
he having been overcome by tho
fumes. He also swallowed some
gasoline
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
4 RUNAWAY TRAIN

A number of travelling men
had quite an exciting experience
down near Coloma Thursday of last
week while aboard the north-bound
freight. The train stopped at Col.
oma and the caboose and some OF
the box cars were left alone while
the engine did some switching. There
is quite a grade there and the ca
boose and cars started to travel of
their own accord and secured quite
start before anyone noticed them.
Some of the travelling n IN became
quite excited as their speed increased
anu prepared to jump from their
festive train, but the swiftly reced-
ing ground didn't look good to them
and one of them finally scared up
presence of mind and nerve enough
to climb to the top Of a box car
and set the brake, thus bringing
the rolling stock of the 500 to an
ignominous halt. 1t is needless to
say that the passengers were quite
relieved when the cars stopped their
downward rush, and when the con-
ductor showed them a little arrange
ment in the caboose that would have
brought the train to an immediate
stop by simply pulling a Iever,-well,
they all offered a treat if the con-
ductor would keep mum about the
matter.-PIainfield Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27

On the dash board, Storage Rent
Now Due Friday OF this week
Mr.. Welch decided to use his buggy
and imagine his surprise when he
went to the store-room and found
his buggy all set up ready for busi-
ness. He led his black driving
horse down to the Court House Fr.-
day afternoon for the purpose of
hltching to this buggy. When he
discovered the condition the buggy
was in, he secured the assistance of
Edward Mahoney, the Court House
janitor, to help him take it down
and out Of the store-room. Dur ng
the progress of this work both gen
tlemen felt like having some re
freshments and repaired to a neigh
boring place where wet goods were
Kept on sale. During their absence
the same boys got possession of
Mr.. Welch's horse and sec~e ed him
in the city barn. When he (Welch)
got the buggy ready for the horse
he found the horse was gone, then
l1ere was something doing and quite
& little excitement around the Court
House basement. The air was blue,
etc.
Well, to make a long story short
the horse was recovered, hitched to
the buggy and the ex-sheriff treat
ed the crowd and now everything is
lovely. Such is life around the
Court House and Jail most OF tie
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
TRACK MEET
AT APPLETON
High School Track Team At
tended The Meet Saturday
buf Failed to Land The Gun

Prof. Herman Kell left Saturday
with seven boys to participate in
the Northwestern Wisconsin inter.
scholastic track meet at Appleton
Saturday. T he boys on the team
are Walter Wood, Leonard Bender, A
bert Natwick, Donald Johnson, Laird
Warner, Arthur Smith, and Myron
Natwick. T hey have been working
very hard for this meet and owing
to the lateness of the esason have
not been able to accomplish as much
as they had hoped to. Mr.. Kell has
urged them on to do their very best
ing that they will win some points
for the school Another drawback
has been the lack of funds in the
athletic treasury. They have not
had the facilities for the best work
along this line. But the boys, in
spite of these things, have put forth
their best efforts, at no time los
ing courage and they are quite con-
fident of making a showing. at the
meet. This particular branch of
athletics has been neglected in our
schools in years past, but the boys
are becoming more and more inter
ested and hope to raise the stand
ard of athletics, particularly of the
track and field events in our schools
before long.
Appleton, Wis, May 22.-Not until
the last event was decided was it
known today Whether Wausau or Osh
kosh would win the northwest Wis
consin interscholas ic meet, the fer
mer winning over the lat .er by
score Of % 1-3 to Is. Ripon was a
close third, with % points.
The day was ideal and two North
east Wisconsin Association records
and one state record were smashed.
Goodrich of Ripon, by covering the
mile in All 3-5, broke the interscho-
lastic record by nine seconds, and by
making the 1a-mile in 2:08 As broke
the record by one second. Mucks OF
Oshkosh smashed the state re ord
in the shot put BY four and one
quarter inches. The tra4k was reas-
onabIy fast and there was but lite
wind. Twenty-one teans were en-.
tered, the following under tie first
three getting points: Grand Rapids,
II 1-3; Waupun, 8; Apple ION. q 10;
Sturgeon Bay, 4; Tomahawk, 1. This
is the third time Eausau has wen
the cup, which has now been turned
over to them as permanent propes ty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
GETS SILVER M6DAL

At the N. E. ". I. meet he'd at
Appleton Saturday, Walter Wool won
first place in the high jump, first
place in the broad jump and tel for
second place IN the pole vault. He
won silver medal because Of get
ting next to the highest number o.
points, individually Of any boy there.
Thhe Grand Rapids team took fourth
place in the meet and none got
lower than fourth place in any event
entered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
STORAGE RENT
NOW DUE
Court House Boys Have a Little
Joke That Vi orks Well on Ex-
Sheriff Julian T. MeIch.

Julian Welch. ex-sheriff Of Wood
County. and now Chief OF Police
for the city Of Grand Rapids, last
fall stored his best open buggy in
the store-room which was formerly
a vault in the basement OF the court
house. To get the buggy n this
store-room it was necessary Tor Mr.
Welch to take the buggy apart, SO
to take it through the doorway. TIE
boys at the Court House, who are
always looking for a little fun, when
i is on the other fellow, conceived
the idea recently that the Chief OF
Police would want to make use o.
this buggy. So they went to work
ana set up the buggy, putting ol
the wheels and the thills, while the
rig was still in the vault room. A ter
this was done they put a play card
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-05-27
CLEARING THE
ROBINSON PARK
Trees are Trimmed and Brush
is Cut Away for the Making
Of Q Pleasure Spot.

a drive out to the Byron-Rob inson
park viii reveal to tie visitor con
siderable change an1 OF impro en- en-
II that part Of the city. Wien tbs
work IS finished this park can lie
made very pleasant resort for pic
ME parties, where families can 60
and spend the day or an afternoon
very pleasantly by taking lunches,
hammocks, etc., for a days outing
We hope that every visitor viii take
pride in doing their part towards
keeping up the grounds and destroy