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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
LAD BREAKS LEG IN
SKATING ACCIDENT
John Boyd of Hammond
Marks First Ice Acct
dent of Season.

While skating on the sidewalk on
Holman street, north of the wabash
tracks. John Boyd, 4s3 Gostlin street,
Hammond, received a severe fall yes
terday afternoon and as result he
broke his leg ABOVE the ankle
Boyd was unable TO tell just how the
accident occurred, but In some manner
he loss his balance and when he fell
the large bone above the ankle snap
ped and he was unable to gain his feet.
number of witnesses saw the fall
and. seeing Boyd was unable to get
up. they went to his aid. He was
picked UP and carried to nearby
house, where Dr. ellison was summoned
and cared for the injured linn. Boyd
is 16 years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
REFORMER
HAS BURNS
FRAzzLEO
Miss Virginia Brooks Depu-
tizsd by Court to Serve the
Papers and Puts the In
dian Sign on President
John Hessler.

Miss Virginia Brooks has Detective
William J. Burns beaten to a fragile
When 1t comes to shopping and gum
shoeing she has them all backed off
the boards
When the injunction matter came up
in Chicago Miss Brooks was deputized
by the court to serve the papers. Ev-
identity he was afraid to leave the mat
ter in the hands of Sheriff Zimmer's S
deputies.
Miss Brooks came to West Ham
mond at once and sought an audience
with President John Hessler of the
village board. Hessler was served with
the papers and signed them.
Miss Brooks was just leaving when
Hcssler received a long distance call
She stepped behind the door and listen
ed to the conversation It proved to
be Attorney Atwood of Chicago.
Have YOU accepted service" said
Atwood. Hessler admitted that he
had. We'll we've got to get that man
Zimm erman out of town before they
get service on him. shouted the Chi
cago attorney, according to Miss
Brooks.
That was all Miss Brooks wanted to
hear. She went right over to see Zim-
norman, She served with with the pa
pers While she was there John Hess
Ter came rushing in and seeing the pa
pers took it for granted that he had
been served He did>not notice that
the signature was not vet afhxed
OF course his real mission was not
expiained and in few mInutes Miss
Brooks had Hessle1ss signature to the
document. Il was then too late and Il
1fd fx,f ha<xxs..k - t<>x- zfv<x.-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
c C SMITH SELLS
103 LOTS IN BUNCH
Real Estate Is Going at a
Lively Clip in East Chi
cago, Too.

I 80 * fzz<44sSs 2@z1-1---
9: = e srs,s,. 60,
Indians Har6Dr. It must not be fancied
that real estate in East Chicago is not
stirring. and that at very lively clip.
All OF the vcant property owned by the
East Chicago company in exclusive
Beacon street, has been sold, an inter
esting feature of the deal being that
the deeds carry with them a building
clause. which provides that the lots
shall be built upon within a year. This
will mean a score of high class houses,
as no house viii be permitted to be
built at cost of less than $500.
There is a building line provided 40
feet back from the sidewalk line. to
which all buildings must conform.
On interesting sale was made by c.
C. Smith, in the East Chicago Land AS
sociation subdivision, who disposed of
1o3 lots to locate parties at one fell
swoop. The lots constitute almost the
entire parcel of unsold lots in that sub
division and are located along McCook
avenue The deals were put through
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Every
thing but few corners were sold by
Tuesday night. McCook- avenue is the
first through street east of the canal
and 1t is understood that a business
street will be made of this thorough
fare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
{. F. KUNERT SELLING
MANY MITCHELLS
fe
Auto Dealer Prepares For
Busiest Season He Has
Ever Had.

Ernest Kunert. proprietor of the Fay
cite street garage. Hammond. is begin
ming to push the sale of the Mitchell
automobile for which he has the agency
in Lake county, and he looks forward
to busy season
In addition to having all the desira-
bic features that otner machines have.
the Mitchell car is pre-eminent because
of its durability and easy riding quail
ties said Mr. Kunert- Il believe / have
the agency for the best machine that
is being sold in the county
The Mitchell family of cars includes
the Baby six a ffve-passenger. forty
horsepower car; Big Six. which is a
seven-passenber fifty y-horsepower car
the Mitchell twenty FIVE for two passen-
gers; the Mitchell thirty for four pas
ssngers. and the Mitchell thirty for five
passengers.
Quite number of Mitchell cars are
already owned in Lake county and their
owners all speak very highly of the
machine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
HAMMOND THEATRE
TO TRY NEW STUNT
Will Get Vaudeville Attrac-
tions From Sullivan &
Considine Circuit.

Being unable to secure a high grade
attraction for next Sunday in place of
the enc previously booked and cancelled
owing to the closing of the company,
Manager Kingwill of the Hammond the
atre has determined to present three
high grade photo plays" for which this
house has established a reputation as
presenting the best in town. together
with three vaudeville acts which have
been secured from the Sullivan and
Considine circuit who are the booking
representatives for most of the outlying
vaudeville houses in Chicago and who
have a circuit of houses through the
south and west, and are known as the
most successful managers in securing
fine vaudeville acts. The acts secured
for Saturday evening. sunday matinee
and night will be announced tomorrow
For these performances a price of 10
cents to any part of the house will
prevail. Seats will be reserved for the
first performance only and patrons will
De welcomed to come in at any time
and stay as long as they wish. with
out extra charge. in order that they can
witness the entire production This
feature, we believe, will appeal to the
people of Hammond. and with the large
and comfortable auditorium OF this the
atre large attendance is looked for.
Manager Kingwili is contemplating
continuing the: vaudeville acts and
photo plays for all nights wfen the
house is not booked for a regular at
traction, as no doubt. the policy of fur
nishing photo PLAYS and vaudeville
at price OF 10 cents will become very
popular, and zthe continuation on the
| Sunday-nights or the usual high grade
attractions at the prices suitable to the
production is what the people in Ham
mond want Negotiations are pending
| for the continuation of this policy from
| now on and due announcement will be
made when they are closed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
NEW LIGHTS IN
SKY MYSTIFY

Mystic lights that fickered and
danced against the northwestern sky
and created excitement in that part of
the region appeared about O'Clock yes
terday morning. For nearly an hour
the illumination continued 1T was be-
lieved by many TO be a manifestation
OF the Aurora Borealis.
Many flashes lasted a second or more,
lighting up the sky one-fourth of the
way from horizon o zenith and Civ
ing the appearance or the first sign
OF sunrise. The flashes were not no
ticed until the darkest part OF the
night had passed They ceased as sud
denly and mysteriou sly as they started.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
NEW Street
GREAT FOR
HAMMOND
Another North and South
Thoroughfare Through
Lake George to Atchison,
Avenue in Whiting to Be
Fine Auto Highway.

1t become known today that the
opening of Columbia avenue from Ad-
ans street. Hammond. northward.
through Lake George to Atchison ave-
nue. whiting is assured
City AttorneS Frank Gavit of Ham
mond today that he has received deeds
from the East Chicago company to all
OF the right of way necessary for the
opening and extension of this street.
This means that the city of Hammond.
has taken steps to prevent anything
from interfering with the opening OF
the street 1t will give Hammond two
north and south streets from Lake
Michigan to the Little Calumet river.
The liberality OF the East Chicago
Co. in dedicating this strip of land to
the city free Of cost will mean that
only a small amount of the right of
way remains to be acquired.
Nine MILES Long.
The project is one of the most i'm
portant. from a city building point of
view. that has ever been undertaken
in the city of Hammond. 1t will mean
that Hammond and Whiting viii have
direct connection by means of an inter-
city boulevard. It will also mean that
Whiting, for the first time in its his
tory, will have direct connection by
a straight north and south street with
the country districts to the south of the
Little Calumet river.
Hammond. Robertsdale and Whiting
VIII then have two streets. parallel to
each other and only half mile apart
that svjll extend for distance of nine
miles from the shores OF Lake Michigan
to the Ridge road south of the Little
-
.rhe in,p<stance 81 these roads Ia: tina:
towns Of s'axonv and minister are irf.!
calrtulable. They are expected to be-
come the great automobile thorough
fares by which Chicagoans will enter
the state of Indiana for touring pur-
poses.
A Scenic Route.
As scenic routes they will excel any
in Lake county The trip from Indiana
boulsvard. whiting and Robertsdale
will be on seither side of Wolf Lake
and on through Hammond to the beau
tiful farming districts just south of the
city. 1t is understood that the people
of Whiting are considering the project
of purchasing a piece OF park prop
erty along the east side of the street.
just south OF whiting. This would make
the street even more attractive.
Both Hammond and Whiting are ex-
pected to use their influence with the
county commissioners to have the
streets cross the west branch of the In
diana Harbor canal 1t is expected that
temporary bridges will be constructed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
DANCE DRAWS A
BIG CROWD
Pleasant Annual Function
Given by the Hammond
Motor Boat Club.

Of all the social functions In Ham,
mond Yesterday evening-and there
were quite a number--the NTH annual
dance of the Hammond Motor Boat
club at the Masonic temple. was un-
doubtedly the biggest attraction for
the largest number of people
1t seems that the personnel of the
club has constituency, which is not
only loyal from year to year but which
seems to grow The. dance floor last
night was crowded to capacity, the
good music furnished by Walsh's or
chestra having been a big factor in
keeping the dancers on their feet from,
early in the evening until about /
o'clock
AS usual the hall was elaborately dec
GRATED for the event. the clubs colors.
pure and white, having predominated
in hundreds of finttering streamers
that hung from the ceiling. Inter-
mingled among the streamers We're the
pennants of the various boats in the
club, and appropriate lettering
The words ship Alloy. greeted the
guests at the entrance while in the
middle Of the hall the word Hammond
Motor Boat Club were spelled in the
stFeamers. At the north end over the
doorway leading to the freshment room
where delicious unch was served. the
appropriate word '''Harbor'' was in
scribed
The members of the club were con
Ispicuous on the floor In their white duck
trousers and naval caps. They acted
tas the floor committee.
It was nearly ten o'clock when tn,
couples fell in line for the grand mar~s
whichwas lead by Commodore and Mrs.
Grant Hunter. They were followed i'm.
mediately by the other onicers of the
club.
The dances instead OF being number.
cd were named after e various boat;
In the fleet and were ranged in ordel
of precedence as the .boatsfproceed il
a parade.
/ Altogether the dance was one of tn,
| most enjoyable social events of the sea
son. and judging by the success of las
night. all the members have to do Il
make arrangements next year for stfl
/ larger attendance.
/ East Chicago sent over a large at
tendance. special arrangements having
been made for their return home OIL
| the street car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
.CASTLEMAN RESIGNATION
IS banded ABOUT.
Custer Proceedings Against Gary Al
derman Are Set for Trial
Next Wednesday

The custer proceedings against AL
derman NJ. y. Castleman of Gary will
be tried in the Lake superior court be-
fore Judge Virgil S. Reiter next We'd
nesday. This was determined in court
this morning
The trial will be by jury and is ex-
pected to be an interesting one There
were rumors about the courtroom this
morning that Castleman would resign.
In fact, the court is said to have had
an intimation from the defense that
the case would be compromised
Proceedings Months Old.
The proceedings were started several
months ago when Castleman, in a ft OF
rage. resigned from the council He
afterwards reconsidered the matter.
Nevertheless. the Gary Commercial
club took it upon itself to force Castle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

man out, using his oral resignation -
the basis for it's fight
1t is understood that Castleman real.
ICES that he is ''in bad" as a result OF
his attempt to steal ballot in the re-
cent election of Contractor Hess to tho
office OF Alderman Other things are
said to have made it apparent to him
that 1t would be better for him to res;
sign rather than fight.
Had No Intimation.
! Castleman's attorneys. McAleer Bros-s.
stated this morning that they had re-
ceived no intimation from their cliept
that he wanted TO drop his fight. and
that they were preparing to go to trial
next Wednesday.
Judge Cassius Greenlee. one OF the
attorneys for the Gary Commercial
lContinued on PaEe ID
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
DIE IN DEATH PACT.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Jan .19--
After an absence of a week Mrs. Orin
Lee returned to her home today to
find her mother, Mrs. Carrie
Reynolds, and John Stull, for whom
her mother acted as housekeeper.
dead in bed. Gas was flowing from
four jets. A brief note, unsigned,
stated that the two had entered a
suicide pact because they were un-
able to refrain from quarreling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
WRECK ON
ERIE RY.

TRAFFIC on the Erie railroad was tied
a freight train hit broken rail near
Boone Groye about six o'clock this
morning. derai1ing ten cars. The
trains on the Erie are all delayed.
Information In Hammond about the
accident was meager. but there was
nothing in the report here to show that
any one was injured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
DAUGHERTY GETS TT.
Especial to THE TIMES.

S-Keu1s11 70 I TIE Z IE117s.
Crown Point. Ind. Jan. 1s.--Charles
J. Daugherty was notified by telegram
last night from Washington. ID. c. that
the Recommendation made by Con-
gressman CrumpaelSer making Mr.
Daugherty the next postmaster was
confirmed by the senate and that the
appointment was assured. Mr.. Daugh-
erty will take his Office a : soon as Mr..
Farley. the present postmaster. is
checked cut.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
LATEST NEWS
1900 SQUADS DIE IN COLD.

Lafayette, Ind. Jan. 1s.-During
the past two weeks, 1900 squads at
the American squad farm of this city
have been frozen to death. Never
before has the arm lost squads be-
caue OF the cold weather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
CRUMPACKER AT
WHITE HOUSE
Tells President Taft That
Indiana Will Be For Him.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Representa-
tive Crumpacker had q long talk with
the president today. He discussed the
Indiana political situation and assured
the president that the Indiana delega-
tion would be for him for renomina-
tion. He also discussed some pro-
spective postofnce appointments in his
district.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Dancing Party.

The dancing party at the University
club last evening was very enjoyable
affair. The party was not a large one.
however. owing to the fact that there
were so many counter attractions. The
next affair will be a card party. which
will bt held on Thursday. Jan. 25.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

A FEW DIMES FOR CAR FARE OR
POSTAGE IF YOU'RE ANSWERING
ADS A FEW DIMES FOR YOUR OWN
WANT IF YOU'RE ADVERTISING
IN THE TIMEs--AND THE USUAL RE
SUIT Is JOB.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
FALLS; BREAKS ARM


Whiting, Ind. Jan. 19.-William IIa-
nauer. 615 Davidson place. while at
work in the grease works at the stand
ard Oil plant. had the misfortune to
fan OF some cases, breaking his arm
The bone was spsintered. making the
accident very painful one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

All the PROVISIONS and
stipu. Ations in the original franchise
are to be applied. and Mr.. Gavit prorn-
ises to have the line in operation with
in eight months.
The board will begin 10 consider the
franchise as soon as 1t is furnished with
copies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
GAv|T ASKS FOR
HAMMOND FRANCHISE

pany intends to follow the shores of
Lake Michigan from Indiana Harbor
back to Gary, thus taking in all the
large INDUSTRIES In that part of the
Among the large industries
thus to be served would be the. Buf1in8-
ton Cement Works. the American Sheer
and Tin Plate Mills. the Kirk YNrds,
1.-THE American Bridge company and the
IAmericAn Car and Foundry company
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

Frank Gavit, president of the Gary
and Interurban this morning appeared
before the board OF public works In
Hammond to ask for a franchise which
will be another step toward the loop
that the company is planning to con-
meet the cities Of Gary. Hammond. East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor-
Mr.. Gavtt's 4aisstprszslsl morning 20
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
i NJ

the Cary Hamnlond mainline TO cross
the river on Kennedy avenue and go
as far as One Hvndred and FIFTY FIRST
street, thence ea4t to Parish avenue
and north on Parish avenue TO the bust
ness center OF Indiana So much for
his immediate plans. In the plans for
the second stage OF extension the COM
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

4 CLEAN PAPER. FIT FOR YOUR
CHILDREN TO reads THE TuHa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
THE WEATHER

FAIR AND COLDER
TO-DAY; SATURDAY
FAIR.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-05

Mrs II. 0. Sawyer, of Seymour came
to Audubon the last of the week to Wis
it with her sister, Mrs. F. Vermilya for
several days.
Mrs. e, w. Davis and L. E. Smith
and family, returned to their home at
Knoxville, after visit here with A. A.
Smith and family.
The Rock Island train due in Audi
bon at 1895 a. M, Thursday, was four
hours late, caused by break on the
engine near Lorah, Is.
Sy Hunter and family, of Manning
came to Audubon Saturday tohelpcele-
brate Old Settlers Day and intermipgle
with old time friends.
Miss Wayne Downey went to Allan
tic Sunday noon where she was joined
by some friends and they went on to
Des Moines for visit.
Oddie Porsch and wife, following an
enjoyable weeks visit with friends in
'Des Moines, and attending the State
Fair, returned home Friday. -
Miss Anna Wilson, who spent her va.
cation with her parents in Audubon,
returned to Ames Saturday to resume
her school duties as teacher.
Miss Joie Taylor, of Wiota came to
Audubon Thursday noon to visit with
her aunt. Mrs. j. Kuhn and family and
her cousin, Mrs. Geo. Viewer.
Mrs. W. H. johnson returned home
Monday from Des Moines, where she
had been for a minor operation. Her
husband met her at Atlantic.
have some good deals in so, 100
16O, $40, and 800 acre tracts, can give
good terms. ]. B. y. Lohner, Extra,
Iowa. .s..-~ 29-tf.
Miss Augusta Hecker left the last of
the week for Milford, where she will
teach in the city school, having been
elected to the position recently,
Chas. S. White went to Extra Monday
to see how badly his auto was broken.
1t seems he left it in garage Saturday
night and the mechanic took it out for
trial spin when the car turned turtle
with him, causing damage of 800 or
more 70 the machine. -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-05

Val Leonard resigned his position as
driver for Bilharz & Son this week and
Carson Brokway has taken his place.
F. w Dellahoyde following visit in
Audubon with his relatives, Mesdames
VanGorder and Walker, left Tuesday
for Guthrie Center,
The Audubonites, who attended the
Seventh Day Adventist Camp Meeting,
held in Boone, returned home the first
few days of the week.
J. NJ. Abrell and two nieces, Oma and
Pearl Kaufman departed Monday even
ing for an extended visit in Indianapo-
lis, Ind, with relatives;
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-05

A new lumber dealer arrived in Ham
lin Sunday il the form of fine baby
boy that was born to F. Andersen and
wife.
Mrs, John Fosnaugh, of Aberdeen, S.
D., arrived in Audubon Tuesday and is
a guest at the home of W. E. Kennels
aud wife.
Mrs. Eunice Ruellsen; of Rawley,
Mo-, arrived in Audubon Tuesday to
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Settlemire. ~~
W. D. McMichael returned to his
home in West Liberty after a visit of
several days in Audubon with friends
aud relatives. ..
Mrs. Matt Johnson and daughter, Mrs
hans Albertsen went to Valley Junction
Tuesday to-visit few days with. the
formers sister.
Mrs. Louisa Leib, and her daughter,
Mrs. L. w. Lee and child went to Des
MONIES Tuesday to visit with Gust Dett-
man and family.
Doug, Hamlin was in Audubon Tues
day on his way home to Extra. He has
been up in Minnesota on business and
to visit relatives.
Glen Coon, who is employed in the
First National Bank of Omaha, after a
pleasant over Sunday visit in Audubon
with his parents, and sister, returned to
his work Monday,
Merlin Fuller, who is employed in
Omaha, was in the city the latter part
of the week visiting his parents. A. NJ.
Fuller and wife. He was enroute to
Chicago, where he expects to spend his
vacation.
Mrs. Aurora Renftle went to Des
Moines Tuesday, where she will enter
the Iowa Methodist Hospitel for treat
ment. Her nephew, John Renftle ac-
companied her, as she was unable to
make the trip alone.
Miss Rose Boose, of Waterloo, who
was attending the Seventh Day Advent
Camp Meeting came to Audubon Mon
day to attend the wedding Of her sister.
While in Boone she had the misfortune
to break an ankle at the camp ground.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-05

Southeastern South Dakota is win
ner Why? Call at this office fer in.
formation. 19-tf.
Miss Mabel Tanner and Bryce Wor.
rail-, of Williamsburg are in the city,
guests at the home of E. Reed, of the
firm of Renftle & Reed
Miss Matte Fulton, following few
days visit in Audubon with her brother.
DR.. J. w Fulton and family, returned
to her home in Atlantic Tuesday. 5
Miss Elizabeth Davis departed Tues
day for Howe, N. D., to gain relief from
hay.fever. She will remain there un.
til a good frost comes to Audubon. i