davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
Disastrous FIRES BRING
BIG LOSS TO EAST CHICAGO
Trinity Catholic Church Is
Wiped Out by Flames
Yesterday.

East Chicago. Jan. s. Trinity church,
the Hungarian Catholic church in Okla
homa. was totally destroyed by are
yesterday morning. The loss is estt-
mated at between $4,000 and $4,000
Insurance on the building and contents
was carried by the diocese.
Three firemen were injured in the
blaex. which brought both the Indiana
Harbor and the East Chicago companies
to the scene.
The injured:
Dan Davis. foot crushed:
Arthur Martell, head cut open.
Nick Lubian cut and bruised.
The injuries to the hremen were caus-
fContfnued on paKa 3.1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
BITTER FIGHT
WAGED FOR GIRL
Miss Fern Masure Figures
in Suit Brought Against
Harriet Smallberg.
lspecial to THE TImEs.l }

East Chicago, Ind. Jan. 5.-The fight
for the possession of Fern Masure. the
daughter of Ismar Masure. which has
been waged in the courts of Lake coun-
ty, Indiana. and Illinois, has been re-
newed.
The latest action is the starting of
habeas corpus proceedings by Ismar
Masure against Herriet Smalfberg
who lives at the corner OF Forsyth and
Chicago avenues in East Chicago, by
which the plaintiff seeks to recover
possession of the child. The action
was started by Attorney Joseph Meade
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
No Extra Call for Help.

Although the poor people of Ham
mond are undoubtedly affected by the
esd snap Trustee John c. Becker says
there is no increased number of calls
for assistance from MS office. He as
cribes this to the fact that these peo-
pie are able to tide themselves over
for time because of the aid given
them during the holidays by the vari-
Gus charitable organizations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
So, 800 Doppler Residence Is
Totally Destroyed at
Harbor.

Indiana Harbor, Jan. 1.-THE resi-
dence Of Joseph Doppler, Issth and
Grapevine streets was totally destroyed
by fire last evening. The high wind
was such that neighboring houses were
in danger. that of d. W. Dupes, east Of
it and across the alley being the most
seriously menaced. The loss is estimat'
ed at over $4,000 on building and con-
tents. The insurance amounted to
81 900.
The fire department, crippled by the
accident which disabled two of the In
diana Harbor firemen, and baffled by
the wind and zero temperature, was
unable to cope with the blaze. which
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
GEE! HOW
COLD WAS
It ANYWAY?
Mercury Takes Dive Below
the Zero Mark, But no
One Knows Hows Far;
Merchants Close Stores
After Supper.

No one in Gary knows exactly just
how cold it was last night or this
morning. That the mercury took a
dive way below the zero mark is con-
ceded by all and that 1t was anywhere
from five to eight below 20" is a known
fact. However, there is no official
thermometer in the steel city and the
ones which the good citizens possess
are either grossly. unreliable or they
must become affected by the weather
for some of those on Broadway regist-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
ICE 10 INCHES THICK
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Creston. Ind, Jan at last report
the ice on Cedar Lake was about ten
inches thick. A few days more of cold
weather and the ice harvest viii be
on in earnest. This season 1t viii
probably last longer than usual, as all
the rooms are empty and the quality
will be very good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
COLD WAVE WILL
LAST THREE DAYS

Winter has the Calumet region fast in it's tentacles
and all records for twenty years shattered at
today when the thermometer stood at 10 below and
had dropped degrees since o'clock when the mercury
stood at below That the cold to endure for
three days is predicted by government forecasters.
Township trustees and police departments are be-
ginning receive calls for aid and much suffering among
the poor found Trains the interurban roads
far holding out WELL but the passenger trains the
steam roads running from two to eight hours late
It expected that the mercury tonight will drop to Is
below Firemen dreading the call of fire all
the region for the wind high and there great danger
of spreading should flames break out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
.RODERTSDALE MANS
TRIAL NOT YET SET

The case of Andrew Stergios, who
was arrested Saturday night a
charge of owning resort at Roberts
dale. from which six inmates were also
arrested. has not been set for trial in
Judge Barnett,s court.
stergics is under 5000 bond and the
date of trial will be fixed to suit the
convenience of the attorneys who are
appearing in the case
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

USED THINGS THAT rot DON'T
WANT CAN BE SOLD IF YOU AD-
vERTISE IN THE TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
On Kentucky Visit.

II. F. Meikle has gone to Louisville
TO visit his mother. He expects to be
gone for a day two. Mr.. Meikles
home was formerly in Kentucky.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
TOLLESTON MAN
rs BANKRUPT


indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 5.--The cred
itors of Samuel Goldberry. a Toileston
merchant have fled petition of bank
ruptcy against him here in the federal
court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

Death in a prison all il the kind
est fate for which Gen Barnardo
Reyes can hope in payment for his
effort to overthrow President Ma
dero of Mexico. A ten year penf-
tentiary term is the mildcst punish
rlent predicted for he seventy-four-
year-old veteran. and this. at his
age. will be equivalent to death. He
is to be placed on trial at the capt.
tai within a ,eM days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

A CLEAN PAPEI, FIT FOR YOUR
CHILDREN TO READS THE TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

orally is in fair condition to weather
the present cold snap.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

night. did not arrive home until 3
o'clock this morning, owing to delayed
train service.
Plumbers are on a continual jump
night and day repairing bursted water
pipes. In the Lion store in Hammond
the pipes We're found frozen THIS morn
hundred and fifty dollar damage to
Continued on page five.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

Attorneys for Rev. Clarence Riche-
son. Boston clergyman accused of
poisoning his former sweetheart, Avis
Linnell. have determined to base
their case upon an insanity plea
when the priSone-. is placed on trial
January Is. following his attempt to
commit suicide in his cell by cutting
himself in the groin with a piece of
TIM He is expected to be fully recov-
nred by tie time of his trial.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

ARE roU READING THE r1MEss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

CONTINUED on Page Sd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

ARE YoU READING THE TIMES,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

ARE you READING THE TIMES,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

fcontinued on page 50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

CONTINUED on Page A.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

CONTINUED on page a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05

Continued on page Sd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-05
THE WEATHER.

GENERALLY FAIR AND
CONTINUED COLD
TODAY AND SATURDAY.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-08

about my condition. I know what,
Jack Johnson needs to be fit. 1t
will be harder for me to get into
perfect condition this time than it
ever has been before, but I'll be
there and right, too, when the
times comes.
I'm not worried over the out
come. Flynn is tough and he is
better than when l beat him be-
fore, but he will have to be a lot
better than l think heis to defeat
me.
I'm not going to take any
chances with my title and haven't
the least doubt that l will leave
the ring July 4 carrying it with
me.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-08

1910. The men will meet at Las
Vegas, N, NJ, July 4. Johnson's
training at present is confined to
road work on Chicagos Streets
Editor.)
By Jack Johnson.
LIDO not intend to do any train
ing, except road work, for two
weeks. 1 amover-weight and my
wind is not in good shape. By
the time l have been on the road
couple of weeks will be in con-
dition to take on heavier. train
ing.
Road work is great tor a boxer.
The jogging takes off surplus
weight and hardens the leg and
back muscles. 1t strengthens the
wind and builds up endurance.
l have started easily, walking
much of the distance for the first
few days and only jogging for
short distances, to bring out the
perspiration. Later, as my wind
improves, and / lose my elder
man, I'll increase the miles I
cover up until 1 do most of the
distance at a run.
When 1 can do this without in
convenience l will begin gym
nasium work-boxing and toss
ing the medicine ball. Twill do
most of my boxing when l get to
Las Vegas.
The medicine ball is one of the
best things to tougher the body |
to resist blows and strains and |
NIT. cr1oO into n .011T,cb Ts1y;U bOOy
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

to work and as united citizenship,
accept this proposition without delay.
From trade standpoint our town is
circumscribed by all of our neigh
bors along the railroads leading out
from this point, where they can sell
heavy merchandise as cheap as we
can; can pay as much for cotton as
we can; they lend money at the same
rate of interest as we do; but fortu-
nately for us we have that larger Sc
gregation Of business interest that Of
fers competition to the buyer ard sell
Ter. Hence, if we will, if we hustle
like our neighbors, we can continue to
lead as we should do in all the avenues
of trade and business
However, to do this we must offer
superior educational advantages. Now.
you say, look at our graded school. The
building cost fifty thousand dollars.
We have a fine corps of teachers. Yes.
and SO has every township in the coun-
ty and only once If we remember, has
a. pupil of onr city schools taken the
honors in competition over our county
graded schools. The country graded
school Will continue to grow in i'm
proved methods and equipment and
unless we keep In front, all of our in
terests will lag and our property de-
crease In value. No, fellow citizens,
We are able to raise the money to
secure this college. The job TO do 1t,
is fairly good one and will require
the help of every property owner in
the city. SeNenty-ive thousand dol
lars, as voluntary gift for the cause
Of Christian education will advertise
Laurens more favorably than all the
other business enterprises put togeth-
Ter.
1t will revive activity in all our real
estate, so as that you can sell If you de-
sire to at an advantage. 1t will change
the social and educational conditions
of our city so as that home-seekers
Will be continually in conference with
our real estate men, and force them
to take down any and all advertise
ments reading "To rent, ITO sell. 4"
Now let us come to the front-let us
to a man put our shoulders to the
wheel. Let us have but one slogan:
Altogether, forward" SO as that we
can give our appreciative women an
opportunity to raise, and unfurl over
many interests a new banner upon
which will be written in letters of
gold: NChicora College-Christian Fe-
male Education" Victory for Lau-
rens.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
THE PRIZE is in OUR REACH
IF We ONLY TAKE IT DOWN

In Fridays issue of The Greenvile e
News appeared the following:
That Chicora College has gone by
Greenville, SO to speak, or that there
is little or nothing the city can do to
prevent the removal of the institu-
tion to Laurens, is the frank state
ment made to representative of
The News yesterday by one of the
trustees Of Chicora College.
AS the trustees stated in the com
munication printed in The News of
yesterday, the matter is now taken
out of the hands OF the board and
placed into those of the citizens OF
Laurens and the Presbyteries Of the
Synod" The citizens of Laurene
speaking through their committee
which appeared before the trustees
Tuesday night, stand ready to meet
the conditions named by the ways
and means committee for the remov.
al of the college-"an acceptable site
and a contribution of $4,000"
Laurens Can Meet 1t.
There 3Hems to be little or nc
doubt but that the people of Laurens
will raise the SIS, 900 The town has
no college TO support, whereas Grecn
vile has three big ones-G f. c.
Furman and Chicora-two business
colleges, Catholic school, a hospi
tai and other institutions. Lauren!
there. And at the same time, th'
money for public improvements
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

have looked too much to direct divi-
dend paying investments without ex-
pected results. We bring into our
town men that have money already
to invest in other enterprises by hav-
ing educational advantages to offer
that otherwise will go to other towns
that have them. We enhance the
value of our property at least 25 per
cent. by giving to the college, We
elevate the moral standard OF the
town. We put into the reach of many
of our townspeople an opportunity of
graduating at an institution Of stand
ing that otherwise would be deprived
of their real rights and privileges.
We start with at least 100000 ad-
vantage over new college IL we had
the money to build one that was yet
to establish her standing. We start
with 200 students that we would have
to hunt for, If we were starting new
college.
A. ROSS BLAKELEY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
Editor The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
Recently this question was pro-
p, ded by one of the local newspa-
p What is Laurens County's
greatest need?' Varying answers
might be given, but if the proposition
be reduced to What Is the greatest
need of the city Of Laurens?" sponta-
"Crystalized sentiment in favor of lay
ing aside everything else until this
college matter is worked out" The
people over the state are now looking
do toward complying with the plan
that has been submitted whereby Chi
cora college may be removed to this
city. Shall we go forward and meet
the proposition like the game little
city Laurens is?
All agree that it is an opportunity.
Perhaps we have had them before, but
that is not the question now. We are
dealing with the present and planning
for the future. We have provided ad-
equately for the preparation of our
girls for college, and now that the
college can be brought right to the
very doors of the graded school, we
candidly believe the men of Laurens
| will see to it that it shall not be
thrown up to future generations that
we fell down in 1912 when Chicora
college knocked at our door for ad-
mission What say the men and wo-
men Of Laurens now, TODAY?
W. L. TAYLOR
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

erected two one million dollar cot
ton mills in one year, contributed
nearly half million dollars to an
electric railway-in other words Lau-
rens people have had nothing for
which to spend their money and con
sequently they have plenty of it and
VIII have no trouble in raising $75,-
600 That Laurens can furnish the
site-one of 81 acres-is practically
certain. Land is plentiful about there
and not so dear as it is about Green
vile. Eighty-one acres of land about
Greenvillc would cost something, and
then some.
Go Before Presbyteries.
Since the matter is now up to the
various Presbyteries of the Synod and
the people of Laurens, there is but
one way by which Greenville could
retain the college, as was explained
the trustee yesterday. 1t will take
two-thirds of the Presbyteries Of the
Synod voting to remove the college.
There are seven Presbyteries, and
five of them have the power to move
the institution. The only way Grccn.
vile could combat the movement
would be to go before the various
Prcsbytcries and fight the matter out
has not expended huge amounts of
trustee said Grecnvillc would have
to show those Prcsbyterics whore
Grccnvillc could better the PROPOSE,
tion from the Laurcns people.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

time for every citizen of the county
and town to become exceedingly in
terested in this proposition. A high
grade college to be established here
would mean more to the people today
and tomorrow than possibly any thing
that could be done fer the prosperity
and advancement of the best interests
of all the people. This is an oppor-
tunity that certainly cannot be over
looked. Meeting the proposition made
by the trustees of Chicora college to
the people here; and doing it at once,
would be the longest stride in the
right direction that has ever been un-
dertaken by the progressive citizens of
our community. To do this II is neces-
sary to have a bona-fide subscription
of probably Ninety Thousand Dollars.
This sum should be raised within a
day. The young men of small means,
as well as the men of able finances,
should grasp this opportunity and
eral manner. Within a few years time
the money subscribed by them would
not be missed and property would
greatly increase in value and the de-
served dignity of the community
would be bettercd and maintained.
Right now is the best time to do the
best thing we have ever had an op-
portunity to do and | trust the good
people will not let it pass unheeded.
Yours truly,
w. G. LANCASTER.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
Editor The dvertiser ::
d. A. DAVIS.

Editor The dvertiser:
To say tat we are in hearty sym
pathy with the movement recently
inaugurated for the purpose of bring
ing Chicora college to our town should
but mildly express The interest felt
by every citizen.
We are glad to note that the one
urgent need which Laurens has felt
for so long is soon to be satisfied in
the ultimate perfection of this move
ment This is stupendous oppor-
tunity for our people and at the same
time one equally as great for the in
stitution itself, in-as-much as It shall
be located In a town where denomina-
tional, lines will be laid aside so far
as patronage goes and it shall receive
larger support from a people united
In its interests.
1t therefore behooves every citizen
Of Laurens and Laurens county to
measure up to this privilege Our
Zeal must know no bounds. Our eff
forts must be commensurate with our
needs We want It, We must have
it. We cannot live without it. Chico
ra, rah, rah, rah.
CHAS III HICKS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
Editor The Advertiser:

iSuiIOl uC <AuNeIllocI.
Laurens stands today on the thresh-
hold of new era-if the people will
measure up to the full dut yof true
progressive citizens.
Little did we think that such an
opportunity would be offered us, yet
today we can claim Chicora college
a college Of high rank and established
reputation-if we will work together
with one object in view-success.
Out OF all proportion to its cost,
Chicora college would, in every way,
benefit Laurens
First-The attraction OF the most de-
sirable class of people to become res
idents and thereby adding to the bus
mess prosperity of the entire town.
Second-As general advertisement
for Laurens, not only by the students
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
w. l.. GRAY.
Editor The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser:
I'm sure that | join the great voice
of our people in rejoicing that a coll
lege is within the grasp of our town.
have the utmost confidence in our
people in believing that we shall not
let this Brset opportunity go by.
Tfle sf9@ from a college to our
communities cannot alone be measured
in dollars and cents and 1t should not
be. Rather let us think of the refin-
ing and uplifting influence to the
present and coming generations and
from the ennobling influences eminat-
ing from the college atmosphere"
that we would have in our midst
The moral, literary and social side
of our entire citizenship would be
bound to seek higher level from the
effects of havines Christion college
in our town. since we have a chance
OF securing Chicora college, we can
not afford to do without 1t. The move
ment on foot should receive support
from every man. woman and child in
our community.
Yours very truly,
B. L. JONES.
Supt City Schools.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

ditions of the city, and foreseeing the
many advantages that will accrue TO
our city and people of the county gen
orally by the establishment of such
an institution in our midst,
Therefore, Be it Resolved by the
City Council of the City of Laurens,
That the movement to establish Chi
cora college at the City of Laurens be
and the same Is hereby heartily en-
dorsed, and the people of our city are
urged to make every reasonable effort
for the accomplishment of said pur-
pose.
Adopted July 9th, 1912.
G. NJ. BABB,
Attest: Mavor
JAS. A. ROLAND,
City Clerk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10
E. II. WILKES.

Mr. Thos. D. Lake, member of
the board of trustees OF the city
schools, said: 81 am positive the town
will use her best efforts in securing
the college and after it Is here and
doing the great work laid out for it,
the people Of all denominations and
professions in life will rally to its
support and stand by it in prosperity
and adversely. Laurens is geograph-
icalIy the logical place for the college
and by reason of the fact that she has
no other institution with which to
vide support Chicora's growth and ex-
pansion will be anxiousIy watched and
zeaiously fostered.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-07-10

Editor The Advertiser:
1T seems to me that Laurens has
reached crisis in it's history. The op-
portWnity to secure Christian col
lege is not given to every town. Our
opportunity has come. What are we
going to do about it? Shall we seize it
or despise and reject it? We are 60
ing to do one or the other Which
shall 1t be? 1t would be difficult to
catalogue the many advantages that
would come to us by having Chicora
college located in our midst 1t would
greatly help every phase of our life.
For one | sincerely trust that the cit
liens of Laurens will not sleep over
their rights. That they will not allow
this valuable prize to slip from them.
For one, | shall do all in my power to
bring the college to Laurens.
Yours truly,
w. e. THAYER-