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FLEE FROM FLAMES
Survivors Bring Dead and In
iured Out of Porcupine.
FIRE FRONT MILES LONG
Some Estimates Place Number Of the
Dead at 500.
LIQUIDS ARE HEAVY LOSERS
Practically Owned Two Michigan
Cities Wiped Out by Flames.
Maine Still Ablaze.
FIRE FRONT MILES LONG
LIQUIDS ARE HEAVY LOSERS

ENGLEHART. Ontario. July 13-A spe-
cial train from Yorcupine bearing $50
refugees pulled into Englehart today.
Behind. In a section composed Of three
box cars, were twenty-five injured men.
three women lying on blankets and two
corpses Of men who had died during
the journey. Most of the injured were
from the West Dome mine and its set
tlement.
The injured are being taken to New
Liskeard. Haileybury and Copper Cliff.
Supplies were put on board at Engiehart
for the sick.
Ablaze in Porcupine.
TORONTO, Ont, July 13.-vast billows
Of fire, miles in length. continued today to
roll through the camps. woods and brush
of the Porcupine mining district Of this
province and the regions to the north.
Unverified reports continue to swell the
number Of fatalities. ONE estimates are
as much as 500 are dead.
The financial losses represent q huge
sum. Only with the return Of relief expe-
ditions and the re-establishment of rail-
road telegraph service will the full extent
of the continuing disaster accurately be
known.
Many Tales of Suffering.
More details of death and suffering, with
those also of numerous miraculous es-
capes, were learned today as refugees
reached points of safety where communi-
cation had not been destroyed. Many
have died In isolation; miners huddled
in shafts have perished: fires have over
whelmed whole families and left only
charred remains behind.
Men, women and children and domes-
tic and wild animals. standing together
for hours in swamps, while the flames
licked up the countryside, have, in some
cases, sunk, at least, to death, partly
suffocated, and then drowned. Others
have weathered the fiery storm, standing
in streams and putting out into the
lak in 70 md cannes
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Fair tonight and Friday; mod
crate temperature; light north
and northwest winds.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
DYER.

Mrs. Albert Romer left Wednesday
morning for her home at Coldwater O..
after two weeks visit here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker.
hillip Austgen of ST. John was a
Dyer visitor Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Mamie Deneen, a music teacher
of Whiting, was Dyer visitor We'd
nesday in the interests of her profess
sion.
August Miller of Schererville trans
acted business here Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Schultz enter
tanned number of friends and rela-
tives from Chicago on the Fourth of
July The guests were Mrs. Thomas
Hogan, Misses Margaret, Elizabeth,
Nellie and Florence Hogan. Mr. and
Mrs. August Ewald and daughter Cor
rine, Mr.. and Mrs. Frark Ellis. Miss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
CLARK STATION.

Quite a number of our people saw the
great fire works display at Lake Woods
park on the Fourth.
p. NJ. Suits of Bryn Mannnn no
P. NJ. Suits was a Clark Station Wis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Pearson, who has been
very sick for the past month, was re-
moved TO the Mercy hospital at Gary
yesterday.
Harvey Peterson and willard Am
stein of Clark Station were Gary visit
ors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Scheurer and children
of Clark Station were Tolleston visitors
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Dettman and children
of Clark Station were Tolleston visitors
yesterday.
Clark Station was lucky in the line of
accidents on the Fourth. Nobody was
hurt at all.
Nelson Richards and Master Elmer
Behn of Clark Station saw Gentry Bros.
circus last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
HOBART.

Ihe Misses Lizzie and Clara Rossow
were Chicago visitors yesterday
Miss Eunice Rhodes of Gary is here
visiting with Miss Hazel Halstead
Edward, the 10-year- son of John
Miller is sick with the humps
G. r. Frailey. who for the past three
years, has been In the livery business
here, sold his interest yesterday to
Frank Beltzhoover of this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Carr of South
Bend are here spending their honey
moon at the home of the brides sis
ter. Mrs. J. S. Miller
The Hobart fire department is making
preparations for the annual Lake coun-
" volunteer fire departments tourna-
ment. to be held here on the 18th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06

Ella Kepner. Anna Wilkinson, Edward
keatfng, William Bass, Peter Thorn
FRANK Dunlap and Frank Rottgen
Misses Helen and Theresa Keul left
for their home In Chicago Wednesday
morning after spending several days
with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffman OF Chi
cago are visiting several days with rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustaf Ewald left for
their home in Chicago after visiting
several days at the home OF their niece
Mrs. Henry Schultz
Quite number from here attended
the funeral of the late Mrs. Adolph
Russell, which was held Tuesday after
noon at Kreutzburg.
Miss Evelyn Griener of Chicago Is
visiting several weeks with relatives
here at present
Miss Beatrice Hilbrich of Scherer-
Vile visited Tuesday with her sister
here
Charley Scheidt of Chicago visited at
the home of his grandmother Mrs.
Mary Scheidt, Tuesday.
John O'Hern of Englewood spent 4th
of July out here, the guest of relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
WHITING AND ENVIRONS

MISS Freda Kramer has returned to
her home in Chicago after a visit with
MISS Esther Schultz of Schrage avenue
Mrs Mayme Moylan of Fort Wayne.
IND. Is here visiting her sisters, Mes
danes George Henthorne and Roy
Walker.
webster Evans of woodIawn spent
Tuesday as the guest of John Morrison
or New York avenue.
Miss Lydia Lott. operator at the Buff
nngton cement plant will leave next
saturday for a two weeks vacation,
which she Will spend with her sisters
at Horizon and Milwaukee, Wis.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church Will hold their business meet
ing on Friday afternoon instead of
Thursday. as was at first planned.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Judson and
daughter of Eng1ewood spent the
Fourth with the formers parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Judson of Cleveland ay-
enue
David Spencer has returned from a
visit of two weeks at Toronto during
which time he witnessed the corona
ton celebration.
Clarence Moore has returned from
Kansas. his health having never been
6VOo Si1Co ne SUFFERED an attack of
typhoid fever shortly after going there
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Jenkins of Wood
lawn. Mrs Katherine Spring and
daughter Ruth of Austin spent Tues
day visiting their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hannephin of Clark street
The little light bearers party will
be held Tuesday afternoon July 18th,
from to O'CLOCK. on Keller's lawn, on
Sheridan avenue
Mrs. Minnie Ferris of Fischrupp av-
enue was in Chesterton on Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Griffith is expected
nome from Lexington. O.. this week,
and will be accompanied by her niece.
Mrs. Beach and granddaughter. Helen
Tracy Beach. who have been here visit
ing the formers brother, Charles Nc
Carthy of Ohio avenue, expect to leave
for their home in Wood River III
next Tuesday.
Mrs Lynn of Davidson place. who
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
HEHEWISCH.

Grover Box, Eddie johnson, Engwood
Peterson, Arthur Peterson and Herald
Carlson, all of whom are EMPLOYED at
Detroit, Mich, spent the Fourth here
with relatives and friends returning
that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Stout and little
son left here Saturday for Chauncey,
Ill, to spend the Fourth with relatives.
Mr.. Stout returned home Wednesday
morning, While Mrs. Stout and baby
expects to be gone about a month
Miss Catherine Emrick is entertain
ing her little friend, Miss Irene Dieball
of Omaha, Neb., for a couple of weeks
while visiting here at the home of her
grandparents.
Charlie Reed and Miss Tillie Berg
or Chicago took a lake trip to South
Haven the Fourth
Mrs. A. c. Mcdonnell of wooodlawn
spent Monday here with friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A Beckman and
Clifford. Helen carson and willard An
derson spent the Fourth with Mrs.
Beckman's parents at their home at
East Gary
The Sunday school of the Swedish
Lutheran church held their annual pic
mic at the Delaware grove the Fourth.
large crowd attended in spite Of the
hot weather and a very good time en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. B. A. Anderson and Miss Hazel
Anderson were Chicago shoppers Mon
day.
Polish man residing at 1s2nd street
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GRIFFITH

Miss l. Newall of Chicago Is spend
Ing a few days at the home of her
uncle. Frank Orsburn.
Mrs Rhoda Johnson is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. James jam
ieson.
]. NJ. Martin of Chicago was a busi-
ness visitor here today
Marshal Taylor has posted up his nm
al notices in regard to the cutting OF
Canada thistles Unless owners cut
them promptly there will be consider
able expense attached to the marshaTs
work on them, which the owners will
have to stand for
A musical recital and lawn social was
given by the pupils of Miss Fannie S.
Amstutz last evening at the home of
Mrs. c. /. Boesen. A most estp-tain-
ing program was given, after which
ice cream and cake was served A large
number of visitors were present and a
most~enjoyable time was had. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Kindergarten Work Anna
Boesen. Esther Likens, Valerie Profit
ode to Harmony" -. Frances Boesen
''Minuet of the Graces" (Loeschorn):
Song of the Silent Pulses"
-.......-....-.-.. Blanche Riggles
RUSSIAN Air, in A Minor. .
commemorative. Gladys WEIGH
In the Meadow"-Lange "
Zelda Wolff
Trio Misses Riggles, WEIGH and woln
"Huntsman"s Song"-Schumann 49,.
John Harkenrider
Song of the Weather Bird"
Nina Jameson
Con Amore"-Beaumont -
...-........ Mildred Gusta fson
La Grace"-Bohm.M Marguerite Jameson
"Cabaletta"-Lack.. ..- Pauline Russell
Trio: Les bog
auline Russell. Marguerite jamie
son, Mildred Gustafson.
INTERMISSION.
"Tannheuser March"'-Wagner
...---..... Paul Russell
"Iris"-Pfefferkorn
Myram Lightfoot
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ...Adeiine Amstutz
MISUNDERSTANDING Smith
Freda Penning
Under the Leaves''-Thome
Emma Penning
"Boute En- Train"-Ketterer $500.
......-..... Margaret Boesen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
SOUTH CHICAGO.

South Chicago experienced the SAN
est Fourth of July In many years No
accidents to speak of occurred and the
police records showed that no one was
injured by exploding cannon crack
ers The thermometer at Eberhart's
jewelry store registered between 9S
and 102 all afternoon. Many people
took to the bathing beatches, others to
the parks and picnices.
The fire department had a run to the
Illinois Steel company at the cold blast
plant, where a fire was discovered
near the freezers. The damage was
about 81 900.
B. Scolley, 81 years old. S947 Mack
inaw avenue, was instantly killed at
the plant of the Illinois Steel company
when he was struck on the head with
an overhead. conveyor at the ore
bridges The body was removed to
Murphy's morgue. 1851 Ninety-second
street.
Alexander. Manski. S54l Sherman av-
-eruer narrowly escaped drowning at
Bessemer Park yesterday when he was
seized with cramps while bathing. Billy
Nomcki. the life saver at the park,
Jumped in and saved him.
Roy Larson, 10 years old. 1919 Superb
or avenue, fell off a street car at
Eighty street and Ontario ave-
nue., when he was returning home from
church yesterday and was knocked I'M
conscious. The car proceeded it's
way without offering the lad any as
sistance. The next street car picked
up the unconscious lad and brought
him to the hospital
Manhattan beach broke all attend
ance records Sunday when thousands
of people seeking relief from the in
tense heat, took a trip to the cooling
waters of Lake Michigan. All the
boats did the largest business in five
years.
While coming out of the st. Peter and
81. PauIs church at Ninety first street,
between Exchange and Commercial av-
enues, yesterday morning, three young
ladies were injured when the wooden
step collapsed. carrying the trio to the
ground. The injured:
Miss Katherine Ruby. e017 Exchange
avenue; left leg broken. cut and bruis-
ed; removed to her home.
Miss Anna Ruby, "a years old. 9017
Exchange avenue, ankle sprained, cut
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
ST. JOHN.

The Misses Anna Klein and Emma
Herman and Messrs. Charles Figele and
Philip Herman of Hebron spent Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs Charles Ger
ZACH.
Charles Gerlach was a Dyer visitor
yesterday
f. Descher of Endor was business
visitor here Tuesday.
Edward Thielen made a business trip
to Lowell Monday.
Henry Batterman of Dyer was here
on business Tuesday.
Miss Matilda Klassen returned to
chicago after spending several days
here with relatives.
E. Popp of MerrillvilIe transacted
business here today
Andrew and Eberhard Ketlman Of
Whiting spent Tuesday with relatives
here.
r. Thiel returned to Chicago We'd
nesday after spending some time with
relatives here
c. Klaas of Crown Point was a st.
John visitor today.
A large crowd of people from Chi
cago and all over Lake county spent
the July 4th on Spring Hill grove and
the cool spring water was consumed bv
big crowd all day.
Fred Etzkorn and family from Chi
cago are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Nielsen this week.
Frank Dinges of Chicago was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N Ludwig and
family Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Schumacher OF Mer-
rillvilie are the guests OF relatives here.
Joseph Klein and E. Thompson of
Chicago spent the 4th with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Blocker
Miss Matilda Seminal of Chicago was
the guest of relatives here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs Alois Portz and John
Portz Of Hammond are the guests of
relatives here.
Albert Herman of Chicago Heights is
visiting here during the present week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Schafer and children
OF Whiting spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Hammer
Miss Emily Thome and Joseph Thome
of Chicago are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. n. Ludwig.
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and Carondulett avenue died suddenly
the evening of the Fourth. 1t Is said
that his death was caused by the ter
rible heat and drinking of ice
cold beer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reed spent the
Fourth at Michigan City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Harris and son.
Raymond. spent the Fourth with friends
out OF town.
William Emrick arrived hero from
the west Tuesday morning to spend a
couple of days here with his family and
J. Hohwy and family OF Ontario avenue.
Rufas Rodabaugh and Roy Bristol
enjoyed themselves in ST. Joseph. Mich.
the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swanson of Chicago
spent the Fourth here with Mrs. Swan
sons mother. Mrs. Strom.
The Hegewisch fire department was
called out early Wednesday morning
when the little candy and cigar store
owned by Sam Winters at the corner OF
133rd street and Superior avenue caught
fire. 1t is thought that the fire started
from fire cracker which had been lit
near the place the night before. The
goods in the store were pretty well
damaged and the building was badly
burned.
Roseland visited friends and relatives
here Tuesday.
Alex OBerg and Miss Bertha O'Berg
of Chicago visited the Holberg family
here Tuesday.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Schwartz died at their homo on Su-
perior avenue Tuesday evening after a
short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stevenson and lit
tie daughter Mary returned home Tues
day evening after two weeks visit
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. Right of Roselawn.
Miss Edith Atmur returned home af-
ter weeks visit with relatives at
Knox. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson of Burnside
spent the Fourth here with friends and
relatives.
Miss Opal Starkweather is visiting
relatives at Valparaiso this week
Miss Elizabeth Martindale of Detroit
spent the Fourth with her sister, Mrs
Cary Watts of this city. who is now
visiting relatives at Toner. Mich
Miss Vera Hendrickson of Chica go
spent Tuesday here with relatives
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was operated on at st. Anthony's hos
pital. Chicago. is improving nicely.
The funeral of the 4-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sleibent was held
on Tuesday. Services were held at the
Greek Catholic church. Interment was
at Hessville.
Mrs. Patrick Mullaney continues to
improve and expects to soon be able
to return home from st. Anthonys hos
pita1 In Chicago.
Billy Holman of Fred street. newly
appointed police. who will be on the
force while the regular men take thei-
vacations. began his duties last night.
Tony Niziolkiewicz was the first man
to take his vacatino.
Lou Eddy, who was arrested last
Tuesday evening for disorderly con-
duct. he being found swearing and
raising disturbance at IL o'clock, was
to have his trial last night When the
case was called Eddy asked for a jury
trial, so the case has now been set for
next Tuesday evening at D. m
Andrew Keilman, Edward Clark, Joe
Dobolik and Martin Brozena, all OF
whom were arrested on Fourth of July
for putting dynamite caps on the street
car tracks, were tried last night be-
fore Special Judge Fetterhofr and all
were dismissed
The case of John Batusich. which
was to have come up before Judge Fet-
terhoff last evening was postponed un-
Ill tonight. Batusich is charged with
having hit Charles Martinish on the
head with the poker, when the latter
attempted to leave his boarding house.
The fire department was called to
the corner of Schrage avenue and In
diana boulevard yesterday morning at
a. m. by cali from box % When
this place was reached It was learned
that the confiagration was farther down
Schrage avenue, 1t being the home of
John Cox. which was burning. The
cause must have been spontaneous
combustion. for there is nothing else
which could have caused the fire, it
burning in the attic and in the base
ment at the same time. 1t was extin-
guished by the ffremen, the amount of
damage being slightly.
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and bruised. and possibly internally in
Jured.
Miss Rose Young 81 years old. s945
Exchange avenue. right ankle sprained
left hip hurt and cut and bruised; re-
moved TO her home
Bridget Landros. SIS years old. 4o61
Wentworth avenue. was overcome by
the intense heat at Ewing avenue and
Ninety-fourth street yesterday after
noon. She was removed to the home
OF friends at 9645 Avenue L Her con-
dition is not regarded as serious
John Erlandson, - years old. 1852
Ontario avenue. a veteran millman. died
at his home of pneumonia of just one
weeks duration. He will be buried
Friday at o'clock to Oakwoods ceme-
tary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06

odd Fellows, their families and friends
a hospitable and enjoyable time.
Crown Points first city council will
meet at the city hall tonight to perfect
their organization. take their oath of
office and transact the necessary BUSH
ness to qualify them as regular city
officials.
1t is reported that Earl Decamp. eld-
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Minor Decamp,
living on Merrilville road. has been
recently married to a Chicago young
lady by the name of Lillian Landes In
the absence OF the contracting parties
ii has been imposs BILE to verify the re-
port.
Douglas Fuller was the latest victim
of heat prostration In this vicinity yes
terday. he being unable to speak for
an hour after being attacked
The condition of Miss Millicent Hart
is said to be entirely salts factory,
which is welcome news to her many
friends here who hope for speedy
and permanent cure.
Mrs. VIII Steeb and family have re-
turned from a six weeks visit with
relatives at Aux Vase, Mo.
Miss Essa Crowell has been engaged
to teach the primary grade in the new
south ward high school building.
Miss Helena Mund has left Crown
Point after disposing of her millinery
business here, and it is said Will make
her home will relatives in Michigan
The saloons were all closed yester-
day on account of election and the
whole town was as dry as a Missouri
corn patch is at the present time.
Yesterday was big day in the mar
riage license business at the clerks
office. and about eight couples braved
the heat in order to secure the neces-
sary papers.
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MUNSTER.

The picnic held by the Dutch Reform
church In Wicker's grove was well at
tended The fat mans race was won
py G. Jabaay; little girls running race.
Ellen De Young; boys race, T. De
Freese; three-legged race. Dick Schoon;
potato race. c. De Freese
DR.. Potts of Lansing was here on pro
fessional business today.
Walter Schneider. who has been home
for a few days vacation, returned to
Canada yesterday.
Some of the young people of Saxony,
Hessvflle and Munster hired a team and
drove to the picnic in st. John
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
BURNHAM.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burnham OF
Center avenue celebrated the Fourth
down the river with number of their
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klug of Park avenue
were Hammond visitors Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Carrie Hill was an out of-town
visitor yesterday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs w. c. Neel of Pullman
avenue spent Tuesday in Joliet visiting
at the home of Miss Agnes McGary.
Mrs. Julius Smith and sister, Eleanor
Paproski. spent yesterday in Hammond
shopping.
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marvel for Sore Feet. Acts Right Of,

Sore Feet Niger After Using TIZ-
Goodbye sore feet, aching feet, swol-
len feet. sweaty feet. smelling feet.
tired feet.
Good bye corns, callouses and bunions
and raw spots.
You've never tried anything like TIz
before for your feet. 1t is different
from anything ever before sold.
IT acts at once and makes the feet
feel remarkably fresh and sore-proof.
TIZ is not a powder. Powders and
other foot remedies clog up the pores
TIz draws out all poisonous exudations
which bring on soreness of the feet
and is the only remedy that does. TIz
cleans out every pore and glorifies the
feet-your feet.
You'll never limp again draw up
your face in pain, and you'll forget
about your corns. bunions and eallous-
es. You'll feel like a pew person.
II you don't find all this true after
trying box of TIZ. you can get your
money right back.
TIZ Is for sale at all druggists at rs
cents per box, or 1t will be sent you d.
rect IL you wish from Walter Luthes
Dodge & Co.. Dodge Bldg. Chicago. Ill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-07-06
LOWELL.

Charles Thompson, prominently con-
nected with the Northwestern Tele-
phone company, celebrated the glorious
Fourth at his home at Creston by
first being kicked on the side of the
leg near the knee and little later be-
ing sunstruck while out in the field
1t was couple of hours before he ex-
perienced any relief from the pain and
dizziness in his head. The kick, while
painful, will not cause him much in
convenience, but he will have to be