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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
NEW DEAL
IN BUSINESS
TAKES PLACE

J. M. Bradford's one-half interest in
the Bradford billiard and poolroom and
bowling alleys has been sold to J.
Newell, and Mr. Newell will run the
place as the partner of H. w. Gill. The
name of the new firm will be known as
Gill & Newell.
1t is the intention of the new man
agement to change the entire policy
of management and the toughs and
buns who have given the place such a
bad reputation will be driven out
It will be the purpose of the man
agement TO cater to only the better
class of patrons and all others will not
be welcome. The fact is appreciated
by them that the place will have to
have its moral tone raised before it
Will get very much business.
With this idea in view the new man
agement expects finally to secure
enough patronage to make the bust
ness a paying investment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
Marked Success at Revival

The growing interest in the Metbo-
dist church revival was manifested last
evening when good audience took
most enthusiastic part in the meeting.
several persons who speak German bet
ter than English gave expression To
tnelr new found joy in their native
tongue The evangelist had announced
ms text in both languages and had
useo the German to help. part Of the
d aefolehce fully understand. The text
was AS righteousness tendeth to life
SO he that pursueth evil, pursueth il TO
MS own death. 1t was a strong ard
conVlncg sermon. Tonight the Hail
auartette will sing. Day meetings viii
oegln Wednesday at 2:30 o. m. A bovs,
ana girls meeting will be held Wed
nesoay evening at p. m. or at the
elose OF school The Glory Song" and
me Kings Business will be sung at
this meeting These meetings arc for
all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
SILVER WEDDING
EVENT CELEBRATED

Lowell. Ind, Feb. 15-George NJ
Deathe, prominent hardware merch-
ant OF Lowell, yesterday celebrated his
silver wedding annivers ary There
were in the neighborhood of 125
guests present at the Deathe house on
this occasion.
The decorations were III hearts and
carnations, and it is reported that the
aHalr was one of the most surnptuous
that have been held IN Lowell in some
time.
Mr. Deathe has long been prominent
in the business activities of Lowell. He
Is a director in the local bank and is
known as the Oldest merchant on the
street
twenty-five years ago yesterday he
married Miss Emma Buchanan. the
daughter of John N. Buchanan of He
bron Just prior TO the wedding day of
the Lowell couple the snow was SO
deep that 1t took Mr.. Deathe three
days to drive to Hebron to meet his
bride.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15

Incorporation of Dyer Re
suits in Call for Election
for Town Officers; Names
) of Those Who Will Be
Candidates for Offices.
Especial tc THE TIMES. )

Dyer, Ind, Feb. ! 5.---As mass meeting
OF citizens Of the newly incorporated
town of Dyer is called for next Thurs
day evening, to be held in the Schultz
store, at 1880 p. m
The purpose of the meeting is to Sc
lect ticket of town officers to be vot
ed on on Monday, Feb 2s. 1t pro-
vlles two ways in which nominations
can be made either by primary or peti-
tion Inasmuch as there is practically
no contest for offices in Dyer. it is
thought to be most feasible to select
the nominees by petition
Three trustees, a town clerk. who
may also act in the capacity of treas
urer, and a town marshal are to he
elected. OF the names that are now
most frequently mentioned for trus-
tees are Henry Keilman. Nicholas Aust
gen, William Friedrich and Adam Kais-
er The name of Peter Ehrsam is
mentioned for town marshal, while that
OF William Gettler. assistant cashier
OF the First National bank stands alone
as candidate for town clerk and
treasurer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
CAV|T TO BE
HOST At A
DINNER

In neat announcement F. N. Gavit,
president of the Gary & Interurban
railroad, has invited some of his
friends to be present at the opening
of its lines connecting Gary, Tolles-
ton and Hammond.
The announcement reads, ITO COM
memorate the opening of its lines con-
Meeting Gary, Tolleston and Hammond
the Gary & Interurban Railway COM
pany desires to entertain a few of its
friends at a banquet to be held at the
Gary hotel on Saturday evening. Feb.
10, 1910. at o'clock. Your presence
at this banquet is earnestly desired.
The invitation also states that a
special car will leave Hammond for
Gary at 6 o'clock for the accommo-
dation of invited guests, returning i'm
mediately after the banquet. The in
vitation will be honored for the trans
portation on any car of the company
on the day of the banquet. In order
that the guests may be accommodated
acceptances should be mailed on the
enclosed postal card at the earliest
possible moment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
DEBATE
on LIGHT
QUESTION
Small Crowd Listens to Ar
guments Pro and Con in
Electric Light and Power
Contract Matter, Discuss
ed Last Night.

VIII the people OF Hammond support
Mayor Becker and his administration
in demanding that any company.
specifically the Northern Indiana Gas
q Electric company, bidding on the
electric light and power contract. make
a specific rate?
This was the question put squareIy
up to the people of Hammond last
night at a rather thinly attended citf-
zens meeting. After session lastine 2
three hours and closing at midnight
there was practically a favorable vote
that the bidding company be specific in
rates on commercial and residential
lighting
Manager w. d. Ray of the Northern
Indiana Gas & Electric company, while
not in very definite terms, stated that
MS company could not make a specific
rate on commercial and residential
lighting inasmuch as this would be an
aorogation of contract, a procedure
constitutionally prohibited
This statement was based on the
fact that his company has a franchise
expiring in 1881. This franchise pro-
vides no rate for commercial and resi-
Dental lighting, and on the strength
of this feature a very high bond is
sue could be produced
The issue at this time is the street
lighting contract maintained Mr.. Ray.
Really an Informal Debate.
While not SO announced the meeting
last night was really be an Informal
debate between the proposed Citizens
Light and Power company and the
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric com
pany It resolved itself. however, into
debate between the administration
and the Northern Indiana Gas q Elec-
CONTINUED on page fivs.1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
ORAK BOYS
HAVE NICE
GATHERING

The members Of Orak temple held
a meeting last night, at which it was
decided that the next ceremonial viii
be held in this city on the s1st of
March 1t will be noted that the day
after the Shrine ceremonial is April
fools day.
1t is planned to make the next cere-
monial the most elaborate that has
ever been held in Hammond, and the
necessary committees have been an
pointed to make the arrangements.
1t is hoped that a class of 100 NAV
be put through on this occasion. and
that the number of members of Orak
temple who will attend the big con-
clave at New Orleans may be large
one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
PURCHASE
Of THE SITE
APPROVED

THE TIl-Es' story of the purchase of
the site for the new $4,000 manual
training high school building was the
principal topic of interest in Hammond
last night.
THE TIMES was not only able to get
the hrst story that a site was to be
purchased, but it also printed the first
story OF the actual purchase of the
property.
AS the location of this school build
ing was an exceedingly important
event. from real estate point of view,
only the readers of THE TIMES were
able TO learn the facts in all their de-
tails.
The public at large seems to he :,
the opinion that the board has made
a good deal. and the fact that 1t is pro-
viding for the future in a big wav in
stead OF little picayunish way that
things have generally been done in
Hammond. has ELECTED much fayora bile
comment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
PROGRAM FOR THE
ORATOR|CAL CONTEST
Two High School Students
Will Contest in Prelim-
mary Honors.

The preliminary contest that is ex-
pected to result in the selection of a
candidate to represent the local high
school in the Lake County Oratorical
association contest will be held at the
Presbyterian church on Thursday even
ing at 8 o'clock.
The program will be an extensive
one and will be as follows:
Music ,.-.-H High School Orchestra
Deciamation-"The Southern Sol
der (by Fl. Grady Adele Dunbar
Declamation-"What the Flag
Means (by Cabot Lodge. c. Gustason
Music ....s.-....s. High School Chorus
Deciamation-"The Blue and the
Gray" (by H c. Lodge
Beatrice Elsner
Declamatfon-"Jo Randolph of
Roanoke" (by Gorsoch) E. Friedrichs
Music ..-.....-... High School Chorus
Declamation-.Th Unknown Writ
err tby Grady1 .--... Mildred Carter
The high school orchestra will play
seleeasesss - sssryx esz.ss.
ing their decision
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
Taken Under Advisement

AFTER being heard in the Lake super
ior court Tor day and half, the case
IN which the Lake County Savings &,
trust company seeks to enjoin Mat
thias Boney from occupying the quar-
ters that are now being remodeled
Tor banking purposes, has been taken
under advisement by Judge Virgil s.
Reiter and decision will be made in
the near future
Ihls afternoon Special Judge Barr of
crown Point is hearing the case Of
Delaney VS. Wagner. The case is ex-
pected to last several days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
TAX SALE DAY
At GROWN POINT
Gary Men Are Heavy Buy
ers of Tax Titles at
Hub Yesterday.
Especial to THE TIMES. ,

crown Point Ind, Feb. 15.-The court
mouse lobby resembled small sized
edition of Chicago's stock exchange
yesterday and the call of bid" could
be heard for blocks around The oc-
casion was the selling of the deIiquent
tax titles and was attended by a goodly
crowd OF Lake county business and
professional men, Gary representatives
being numerically the strongest The
pldoing was lively and very few adver-
USED lots went begging for purchasers.
Inc heaviest buyers of the offerings
were: w. B. Won Horne East Chicago:
Julius Youche, Julius Griesel, August
Bremen, and Frank B. Pattee, of Crown
Point; c. oliver Holmes and Harris and
Bretsch of Gary, and E. G. Sproat of
Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
LAKE co. PIONEER
PASSES AWAY
Death of Sherman B. Meek
er of Grown Point
Occurs Today.
(special-to THE TINES ,

crown Point, Ind, Feb 15.-Shernna n
b. Meeker at the age of 80 years, one
OF Lake county's eaorlier pioneers and
most respected citizen, died this
morning at the home Of his son, Coun-
ty Attorney j. Frank Meeker of Crown
Point.
Mr. Meeker had been in rather poor
heaith for some time, but was not
thought to be in such bad shape as to
make his death liable. The funeral
arrangements have not yet been made
MT Meeker was the father of C. H.
Meeker' Bruce Meeker and j. f. Meek
er' ali reading Crown Point citizens
ne was Widower. His wife having
preceded him several years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
TUCKER
SWEARS OUT
WARRANTS

). Jamison was arrested on a war
rant sworn out in Justice Ames' court
by Frank Tucker, of the state pure
food inspection bureau, on the charge
OF having Z per cent of water in his
milk and only 81 per cent of butter
fat
j. Pohlplatz was also arrested on the
charge of having his cream below
standard but his milk was all right.
The arrests were made as a result of
having samples of milk tested in the
state laboratories
Along this same line city Health Of
ficer William d. Wells caused the ar
rest of August Bunde and a woman.
whose name could not be learned. on
the charge of maintaining a nuisance
IL is alleged that several outhouses are
permitted to remain in very unsani-
tary condition and the arrests were
the resr,t. The warrants in these cases
Were ued from Justice Frank D.
Prest'i iourt
This afternoon three John Doe war
rants were Issued from Prest's court
Tor persons who are-charged with steal
ing grain from the cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
TAKE Up
IMPORTANT
QUESTIONS
North Side Improvement
Association Goes on Rec
ord in Favor of Certain
Street Railway Fran
chises. -

Among the many important ques-
ttons that She North Side Improvement
association took up at it's regular
meeting at the Irving school last night,
not the least important was the one
which in effect dealt with the predica-
ment that some of the members find
themselves in when they must make
explanations to their helpmates as to
their whereabouts on these particular
meeting nights.
The situation is not at all serious,
but nevertheless a committee has been
appointed to meet with the North Side
Parents club tomorrow night at the
Irving school and impress the Parents
club. composed largely of north side
mothers, with the nature of the meet
ings that the North Side Improvement
association holds
The committee to convey this in
formation is composed of Messrs
Brussei, Dyke and Fonmar
Favor Green Line Franchise.
As body that means to be a factor
In the Improvement of the north side
the association last night adopted two
resolutions. each of which affects mat
ters OF city-wide Importance The as
ISOLATION went on record favoring the
granting of a franchise to the Ham
mond, Whiting & East Chicago street
railway and ordered the secretary to
address a communication to the board
of public works to that effect. provided.
however, that the board use it's own
good Judgment in putting the proper
restrictions into the franchise.
The association also went on record
In the matter or letting a contract for
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
WILL FINISH IN AUGUST
Weather Delays Remodeling
of Superior Court
Building.

work on the remodeling of the su-
perior court house is not progressing
as fast as the Reed-Bump Construction
company which has the contract
would wish for. The unusual winter
winch was rather unlocked for has
peen handicap. 1t will take until
about April 1, until the exterior work.
including the new addition and the
roofing is completed
The interior work means an over
hauling of the entire building on the
inside. Mr.. Reed of the Reed Rumn
CONSTRUCTION company was of the opin
Ion today that it would take until
Aug l to before the. work is com
pieted This is the time a. a'lowed in the
contract.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
YOU
MAKE: TOO
MUCH NOISE
At Least So Says Edward
T.nwski in His Bill for Di-
vorce Filed Today, and
Husband Says Wife's Ca
pacity Is Too Great.

Edward Lowski and Bertha Lowski
were married on April fools day in
1853, and the joke of it is that it has
taken Edward nearly forty-one years
to see how badly he has been fooled.
Today, however. there are visible
evidences that he has ''tumbled" in the
divorce complaint that was filed in the
Lake superior court yesterday
In the complaint it is stated that
Bertha is an habitual drunkard. 1t is
allegeu' that the salookeepers in the
vicinity of her home persisted in SELL
ing her booze in spite of the obiec-
tions of her husband
1t Isn't Ladylike.
And the worst thing about her
drunkenness, according to her hus-
band, is the fact that she does not get
on a ladylike jag" like any self-re-
specting woman would do but gets
soused to the eyebrows
He claims that she loses her mind
when she gets drunk, just as most
people do when they arep ickeled in
approved fashion and will not do her
housewbrk. But that is not all. She
sometimes gets SO drunk, according to
her husbands sworn statement, that
she falls on the 90 rand yells until
all of the neighbors wonder what is
the matter.
Three Quarts a Day.
In the exact words of the complaint.
which was filed by Attorney W. ].
McAleer, she coub almost drink Lake
Michigan dry" 6ertha's capacity is
estimated by her husband to be at
least three quarters of whiskey a day.
Whiskey, mind you, and not plain or
binary beer. John Barleycorn" is
what 1T Is called in the complaint.
And so after fourteen years and
with April fools day approaching Ed
ward Lowski betook himself to an
and has decided to put an
end to the worst April fool joke that
was ever perpetrated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15

Hammond S Mayor and City
Council Are Stopped
From Receiving Bids.

AS result of the restraining order
which was issued from Judge Christ
ian G .Kohlsaat's United States court
OF the seventh circuit, the mayor Of
Hammond and the members Of the
board Of public works are restrained
from receiving bids for lighting, heat
ing and power.
The order was issued in Chicago at
4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon and pos
itively prevents the letting of a con-
tract of any kind until the matter
has been adjudicaed in the federal
courts.
CAUSE OF ACTION.
The action of the attorneys for tha
Northern Indiana Gas and Electric COM
pany came as the elimination OF the
bitter controversy that has been wared
over the letting of the contract for
street lighting 1t caused conziderable
surprise on the part of the city ofncjals
even though they had every reason to
sus1ee Se3, tue = m -
the necessary legal steps to prevent the
granting of a contract to a competing
company.
CASE UP THURSDAY.
The defendants are required to an
Continued on page nve.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
BREAKS WOODEN LEG
Case Chapman of Crown
Point Slips on Icy
Sidewalk.
tApecial to THE TIMES \

Crown Point. Ind. Feb 15-cas.
chapman, 20 years old, Civil war vet
eran, is congratulating himself today
that double fracture of his leg. which
ne sustained yesterday on an lev side
walk is In fact only a single fracture.
rms peculiar accident is explained bv
the fact that Mr.. Chapman broke his
wooden leg. His case is. however. NOT
much aileviated by this because he
really did sustain fracture Of the
thigh bone
Mr. Chapman is at home on Main
street and his condition is quite serions
because OF his age. 1t will probably he
many days before he win be able to
get around with anything like his for
mer dexterity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
TOY SHOP COMING.
Boyville Citizens Will Take
Part in Big Event.

The Toy Shop which is to be given
by the citizens of Boyville at the Tovvle
opera House on March 9, will be one Of
the events of the year for the bows of
hammond The first practice will he
heid after school tomorrow and all
VINO expect to take part are expect
ed 10 be present Mrs. Hosler will have
charse or the training of the company.
MISS margaret Minard will be the pian-
ISL ana the Boyville orchestra, recent
ly organized by mayor Conroy, will
furnish the music
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
CHOOSE PASTOR.
Presbyterian Church Soon
to Make Selection.

Inc members Of the Presbyterian
church in Hammond are very much in
terested in the selection of the minister
VINO is to be employed for the coming
year.
several candidates have been heard,
ana II Is PROBABLE that a selection will
oe made In the near future. 1t is the
bellef OF many of the members that
the selection of proper pastor will
mean great prosperity in the future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
NEWS rs OFFICIAL.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Senator Bev-
erldge announced yesterday that he
had recommended to the president that
John w. Dyer Of Hammond be appoint
ed United States pension agent to sue
ceed A. N Marsh of Winchester. The
senator also announced that Daniel ].
Chaplin of Rockville, former chairman
of the Fifth district republican com
mittee, had appointed special agent of
the internal revenue service to sue
ceed E. NJ Lee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15

COLLECTOR
IS BUSY
Especial to THE TIMEs)

Crown Point, Ind... Feb. 15.-United
States Revenue Collector La Rue of
Hammond, while here yesterday on q
tour of inspection. confiscated two
boxes of butterine. being shipped over
the Adams Express companys route
from Chicago firm in Crown Point to
a Chicago firm in Chicago. The revenue
collector states that the package was
shipped in violation of the government
rules and was not tagged according to
its contents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
ELOPERS WIN
IN 6OO-MILE
AUTO RACE

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 15-Using
her mothers automobile during the
earlier part of the trip, Miss Jessie
Holcomb of this city, accompanied
by Clarence Mckinney. a young IN
dianapolis business man, have Just
passed through an exciting elope-
ment experience. They are now
happily welded and forgiven, after
having raced almost 600 miles to st.
Louis via Logansport, Ind. and re-
turned to this city in automobiles.
having been hotly pursued by de-
tectives employed by Miss Hol-
combs mother most of the way. The
wedding occurred at Murphysboro.
H., Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
SIX BUY y TITLES
Three Hundred Pieces Of
Property Under the
Hammer.

approximately 800 tax titles for de-
lnquent city and improvement taxes
We're bid In yesterday at the city hall
Inc principal bidders were Colonel L.
l. Meyer and Attorney d. C. Atkinson.
w. r. Bridge was also one of the prin-
clpal bidders. The Lake County Saw
wings and Trust company bid in only
such property which 1t controls. Among
the other bidders were Edward Rohde
and William Schrage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
LATEST NEWS
INJUNCTION GRANTED
Especial to THE T1MEs.l

Crown Point, Ind, Feb. 15.-Judge
McMahan in the Lake circuit court
this afternoon granted a permanent
injunction restraining the Miller site
being used for Gary park purposes.
This case, known as the Gary Lake
Front park case, has been on the
tapis for long time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
Files Several Gases.

Judge T. NJ C. Hembroff, represent
ing the East Chicago company, has
nied several cases in the Lake superior
court in which contracts for the sale of
lots are foreelosed- The defendants in
these cases are Gerhard Galley, Will
liam Lodra, Peter Pisarski. Frank
Przewoznik, Joseph Ladra and Meyer
Barker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
CASE WAS DISMISSED
Especial to TIE TIMEsA

Crown Point, Ind, Feb I5.-The case
OF We1rand versus Ostrowski in the cir
cunt court from Hammond was ris-
missed yesterday morning on a tech
necaity, and the Hammond physician
charged by the plaintiff with malprac-
tice In setting and curing his broken
limb, was absolved from the charge
against his professional capacity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
Boyville Gets a Writeun

The Chicago Daily News of tbis
evening has an interesting story abo,.
Hammond's BoyviIle, which exnlains
fully the workings of the boy munich
patty The story is headed Ham
mond Dual City, and is copious,v
illustrated with cuts of the BoyvilIa
election parade, councilmanic meeting
and Mayor Elliott Conroy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15

THERE ARE -FOUR COPIES OF THE
TIMES SOLD IN HAMMOND FOR Ev-
EHf COPY SOLD BY ANY OTHER
PAPER. 1T GIVES YOU THREE TIMES
As MUCH NEWS FOR ONE CENT AS
ofHEH PAPRs DO FOR TWO
CENTS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
j. Bowman Ill.

Jerald Bowman, employed in THE
TIMES office. is quite seriously i'll at
his home on State Line street. sTonsili-
tbs and some complication are confn-
ing him to his bed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15
FILED IN COURT.

The remonstrance. against annexa-
ton OF Miller to Gary was. filed in the
Lake superior court in Hammond
this afternoon and the case will be
tried next week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15

ARE YOU TAKING THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-15

ARE YoU TAKING THE TINES.