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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
Michigan Officially Refuses to Re.
ceive Her Own, Says
Telegram.
HEALTH BOARD IS FRANTIC
Hirschfeldt Remains in Centerville
While Worried Officials
Puzzle. III

Des Moines, May 4.--Iowa has a
white elephant on her hands.
Any person knowing how to get
man outside of the confines of a
state without doing MIN great bod
lily injury, or interfering with his
rights as an American citizen, or
stepping upon the toes of sister,
or abrogating the Monroe doctrine,
write to DR.. Guilford H. Sumner,
secretary of the state board of
health.
Yesterday the state board of
health of Michigan at specially
called meeting put up the bars
against Herman Hirschfeldt, resi-
dent of Bay City, Mich.
Hirschfeldt is in quarantine at
Centerville. Physicians fear he is
afflicted with leprosy. He is isolat-
ed He is sick. He is peevish. He
wants to be let alone, but DR.. Sum-
ner and the members of the Iowa
health board have been insisting
that he return to Bay City, from
whence he came. Iowa did not re-
ceive this visitor with a brass band
and floral wreaths.
A week ago Hirschfeldt arrived at
CenterviIle to visit rela-
tiyes. The Michigan health board
ordered his detention, explaining
the grave fears entertained by his
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
May Tie up the Railroads.

Prince Rupert, b. c., May r.
Railroad contractors are expecting
railroad troubles in the construc.
ton camps along the lines of the
Grand Trunk Pacific, between Haz-
elton and Frazer lake. Organizers
of the Industrial Workers of the
World, despatched from Vancouver
shortly after the walkout on the Ca
madam Northern. have enrolled
many of the men and are urging a
general tieup.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
GOING EAST.

GOING EAST.
No. Eft. Dodge to Chi
cago Express ........ 1900 a. m
no. 94-Waterloo Way
Freight -. 49,. S:25 a. m
No. 4--Sioux City to
Chicago Express -. .12:o7 p. m
No. S-Omaha to Chi
cago Express ........ AIS p. m
No. Omaha & Sioux
City to Chicago Linn. 1912 p. m
GOING WEST.
No. Chicago to Omaha
& Sioux City, Limited 2:52 a. m
No. 7-Chicago to Oma-
ha Express .........10:35 a. m
No. 5-Chicago to Sioux
City, Fast Mail 800. 11:23 am
No. 93-Ft. Dodge Way
Freight -. ........ 800 p. m
No. 3-Chicago to Fort
Dodge, Day Express. s:15 Pr
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
Going South and East
No. IL. Des Moines Pass. .8:07 a N
No. 4, Chicago Express. SIS p N
No. "a, Ia. Z Oak. Ex- 10: 10 p N
No. 90, Way Freight. -. $500 = N
Going North and West.
No. rs, Ia. & Oak. Ex.. 1905 n
No. 8. Ia & Oak. Pass. .11:37 . N
No. IL, Eagle Grove Pass. .7:sS p N
No. 81, Way Freight. -. 1850 p n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
Live Stock Burned.

Estherville, May 4.-The large
frame barn on the Gunderson farm,
south of Wallingford, was struck by
lightning and completely destroyed
by fire, together with all its contents
consisting of four horses, nine head
of cattle, some hay and farm ma
chinery. Loss is about $4,000, with
but very little insurance.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
Two Condemned to Die.

Corvallis, Ore, May 4.-George
and Charles Humphreys, convicted
of the murder of Mrs. Eliza Griffith,
near Philomath, Were sentenced yes
terday by Judge Hamilton to be
hanged June IA. The condemned
men were taken to Salem.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
RECORDER.

RECORDER.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: / am 8
candidate for county recorder sub.
ject to the will Of the republican
voters at the primaries of June 4th
publicly pledge myself, II elected
to retire at the end OF two terms.
Mrs. Will F. Smith.
Eds. Freeman-Trtbune: Pie SO an
nounce mo as a candidate for county
recorder of Hamilton county "ubject
to the will Of the republican voters
1T the coming June primaries.
Doretha j. Hunt
Eds Freeman-Tribune: please an
nounce me as a candidate for coun-
ty recorder, subject to the decision
Of the republican voters Of the coun-
ty as expressed at the June primar-
les. Will r. Daniels.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as candidate fol-
county recorder subject to the ex-
preston of the republican voters at
the June primaries.
s. d. Derr,
FOR TREASURER.
Eds. Freeman Please
announce me as candidate fol
treasurer Of Hamilton county sub
ject to the decision OF tn republi.
can voters at the June primaries.
Frank D. Hamilton.
Eds. Freeman Tribune: Please an.
nounce me as candidate for coun-
ty treasurer, subject to the will OF
the republican voters at the June
primaries. H. NJ. Sparboe.
FOR SHERIFF.
Eds. Freeman Please
announce me as q candidate for
sheriff of Hamilton county subject to
the expression Of the republican vot-
ers at the June primaries.
w. H. Cunningham.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce that I am candidate for
sheriff OF Hamilton county, subject
TO the will OF the republican vot n
at the June primaries.
H. I. Thompson.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as q candidate for
sheriff subject to the decision Of re-
publican voters at the June prim-
aries. B. F. Nickerson.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please an
nounce me as a candidate for sheriff
of Hamilton county. subject to the
will of the voters at the republican
primaries in June.
VIM. ]. Monroe.
Eds. Freeman-Tribune: Please
announce me as a candidate for
sheriff of Hamilton county, subject
to the decision of the republican
voters at the June primaries.
T. J. Johnson.
Eds Freeman-Tribune: Please
me as candidate for the
nomination Of sheriff.
subject to the will Of the voters at
the June primaries.
Rufus Nelson.
Jewell, Iowa, April Is.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
Candidates Announcement.

Eds. Freeman-Tribune: / am a
progressive republican candidate
for representative from Hamilton
county and solicit the support of all
vo' ers at the June primaries.
w. w. Loban.
Rose Grove Nav <
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07
manufactures and keen

manufacture and keep for sale
cement posts. The best posts made.
Will last forever. The farmers are
invited to call and examine them.
o. H. Hensel. former old Harris mill
site. Martin phone 201S. 4-29f4t4s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-07

Charity for mankind, dignity for
oneself, and sincerity for Cod
George Sand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
IS TO GET
INITIATION

At the meeting of the Orak Shrine
In Hammond last night 1t was decided
to hold ceremonial on Oct. 20 There
will be fifteen candidates from Cary.
and 1T is expected that in all there VIII
be between forty and fifty candidates
The ceremonial date has been select
ed with the idea of its proximity TO
the dedication OF the new $500, 900
temple in Chicago. This will bring a
lot of notables TO Chicago. and it is
hoped that the imperial potentate will
be entertained by that Lake county
Shrine
Two days after the Orak ceremonial,
which will occur on Tuesday, the dedi-
cation in Chicago will be held This Is
an exceedingly important date in Shrine
circles.
Other matters of Importance were
taken UP. The Hammond band and
patrol will be put in training to repre-
sent this Shrine in the Chicago dedica-
ton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
SALE WAS
4 GREAT
SUCCESS

The people OF this community fail to
realize that the auction sale of lots for
the Campbell Realty CO. in West Ham
mond is one OF the most remarkable of
its kind that has ever been held in the
city
There were just two sales. one in
the afternoon and one in the evening.
and yet there wer 103 lots sold alto
gether. In amount the sales aggre-
gated $4,000
a. ]. Campbell, the head OF the COM
pany, says that the secret of the sue
cess of the sale is the fact that it was
50 cleveriy advertised. The facts about
this property were presented.
It's location adjoiuing the Hammond
Country club undoubtedly had great
deal TO do with the success of the prof.
ect. The Campbell Realty Co. will not
put on any more auction sales for the
reason that they believe there will be
an increase in the price OF West Ham
mond OTIS in the coming few months
and they want TO take advantage of It
However, they will sell lots at pri-
vate sale to those who care to look
them up. There were 300 lots in the
subdivision and over one third of them
were sold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
PRESIDENT
SELECTS HIS
COMMITTEES

At a meeting OF the board Of direc-
tors OF the Hammond Country club held
last night a list of the committees to
govern the affairs OF the club was sub
mitted by President A. Murray Turner
for its approval and appreciation. The
selection reflects great credit on Mr.
Turner and his executive and adminis-
trative ability for the personnel of the
various bodies Is remarkably strong
and hitting The craftsmanship of each
committee is also director in the
club. The committees and their mem
bership is as follows,
Finance Frank Demng, chair
man; II. NJ. Johnson Leonard Knoerzer.
V. T. Dyer and O. A. I<rinbil
HOuse-W. b. Conkey, chairman Dr.
T. +. Bell, W. D. Ray, Carl Kaufman.
r. 5. Groman, Z. +. Johnson and Dr. H.
E. Sharrer
C.rounds-4John E. Fitzgerald chair
man: c. f. Bauer and Dr. II. G. Groman.
sports and Games-W u. Ray chair
man, w. J, McAleer Lawrence Cox NJ.
c. cleveland, and Charles A smith
Ruics-L L. Bomberger, chairman.
Henry Conkey. +. u. McElroy. r II.
MeHie and r J. Lyons
Membership-.Jesse T. Wilson. chair
man George w. Lewis. DIR G. l. smith
Otto Knoerzer. and John G. Hall
EntertaInment-H. E. Sharrer. chair
man; 6. II. F'iheld. Adolph Hirsch Fred
Mott. Jr.; T. ". Oberlin, J. f. Sawyer
and r. O Winckler
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
MARKET
TO Be READY
NEXT WEEK

City Sealer Frank ORourke and J. =.
Rrusel. the two market commissioners
appointed by Mayor Smalley with the
understanding that they appoint the
third member of the commission. expect
to get together today or tomorrow on
the appointment and It fs not unlikely
that man representative of the un
ions viii be given the position. None
OF the commissioners is to receive any
salary, although beginning next June.
the city sealer. who according to the
ordinance shall also act as market
master, will receive salary Of $25 a
month
Mr.. O'Rourke, discussing the market
this morning said that he hoped it
could be opened by Saturday OF this
week. or nearly next week at least
Workmen are busy now on the ground
putting it in shape. one Of the neces-
sites being a drain pipe which is to
drain the field from the center Gin
ders or stone are to be spread over the
sand. and the whole area is to be plat
ted for wagon spaces.
Nearly every week the market idea
/ is brought before the public by some
city adding this municipal feature. The
latest market which is TO benedt the
public. but which is really a private
enterprise is 10 be established in Chi
cago by Jim" O,Leary the Chicago
| sporting king. who has decided TO turn
his Luna Park property into basket
| bourse."
| The market days in Hammond will in
all probability be Tuesdays, Thursday
and Saturdays
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
ARRESTED FOR
SPEEDING
Especial to THE TINES !

Crown Point, Ind. Sept. 10 - Two
Hammond young men. namely. Charles
Friedrich Jr. and Charles Newman.
with an automobile party were ar
rested here last night for speeding.
AS they were about TO leave the
square Main street the machine
made the turn at speed estimated to
be about twenty miles an hour by
those preferring the charges The
party was taken before Judge Atkins
court. where the case was continued
until Thursday morning. the young
men asking that time to procure coun-
sci and prepare their case. 1t IS said
that w J. McAleer Of Hammond will
be engaged to defend the party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
MANY
SLATED
FOR TRIP

That the interest in the coming tri-
snnial conclave OF the knights Tenn
plar at Denver IS considerable in north
ern Indiana is shown from the list OF
acoeptances that have been received
by DR.. H z. Sharrer, who is instru-
mental in organizing a special trip on
this occasion. The persons who have
indicated they will 20 and the number
OF additional persons who viii accom-
pany them IS as follows:
C. E Bauer and 6, Herman Betz and
0, J. D. Brussel and 3. G. D. Brannon
and ]. w A Buchanan and /. w. c.
Cole and 2. E. H. Crowell and /, J. w.
Dacy, c. B. Floyd and /, r. S. Caller and
l. Fred W Gerdts, L B. Guyott and l.
John c. Golding and l, W. j. Hender-
son. D. J. Heist and /. J. B L Kinds
and 2. W. T. Howat F. n. Hickock. L
E. Holman and 8. J. Floyd Irish and
y. George W. Jones and I. ". K. Jep-
pessen and 1. J. H Roper, z. J. Ridd
Clark Leaning and 2. Charles II. May
er and /. A. Moock and /, T. Moore
Otto Muehlberger. W G. Petrie, J. J.
RUIZ and 2. c. c. Runner and 1, L
Skellenger and 1, II. F. Sharrer and 2
r. o. Shillinglaw. Stanley Sutton and /
william J. Thompson and 2. E. NJ
Wells and 1. A. K. Whitelaw and l
Claude A. Altman william II. Davis and
/. and Ted Jenkins and /.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
MAN HELD FOR
CH|[D'S SLAUGHTER

The vivid story that fell from the lips
of five-y -year-old girl yesterday caused
the police of Gary. to arrest William
Briggs, a teamster, who is said to be
no other thans Z. J. Nivers. the name
Of Briggs" It is said, having been
given TO the newspapers by the police
in order 10 keep the identity of the
prisoner secret and hold him for
the Coroner's inquest over the body OF
four year old Mary Gruba, which was
found with blood stained clothing in a
swamp near Gary Sunday afternoon.
He was such nice man 20 us-and
he gave us candy and ice cream-and
one day he gave me a nickel and told
me to run away-and he took Mary
away-and that's all"
That was the pith of the story that
five year old Sophie Stefanie. playmate
of the dead girl, told to the police
They did not wait 10 hear more before
sending out to arrest Briggs. but after
ward they spent hours in questioning
the child and in proving such of her
statements they could.
The entire community has been stirr-
ed to frenzy of uncertain emotion
An angry throug gathered about the
undertaker's shop where lay the body
Of Mary Gruba, and an angrier throne
gathered about the police station where
Briggs is carefully guarded
All Afternoon people walked hurried
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
EXpressmen Organize.

The Piano Furniture Movers and
Expressmen's association. which was
organized in Hammond about a month
ago, met at a special meeting at Col
den Bros Offices last night Among
the important matters was the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
The election resulted as follows:
President Fred French.
Vice president-Sam Carley.
Secretary and treasurer-LevI Col
den
SO far the organization has proven
successful from every standpoint and
now every >drayman and expressman
in Hammond is a member of the asso-
citation. The motive of the organi-
zation is to form a universal price fol
moving and expressing, and today q
price list win be out The assoca
tion viii meet every Monday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
JURY MAY SIT TWO WEEKS

When the grand jury convened IT
was thought that it would not require
more than week to Investigate the
cases which have come up but now it
appears that this body will be at least
two weeks at its work..
And all of this business has accumu-
lated during the summer vacation.
When the last court year ended the
prosecutors office fesicitated itself on
the fact that it hadScieaned up the
docket.
Now there have ben so many crimes
in the past few mo4ths that there is
a whole term of original work ahead.
A great many of the anurderers are ex-
pected to pelad gully. That will save
time and expense.
But some Of the easssss win have TO be
tried They viii take great deal q
time. The first week of the grand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
FREE LUNCH OR
NO FREE LUNCH!

a special meeting or the Hammond
Saloonkeepers Association was schedul-
ed for this afternoon to decide the free
lunch question. The question has been
up for several weeks. but il was decided
that special meeting w3s the proper
thing for SO important a question. The
majority Of the members of the asso-
citation are opposed to the free lunch.
but the final result is in doubt long
as any considera BILE number stin de-
sires to maintain the ancient institu-
ton. Besides there a number of s:e-
loonkeeper not members Of the asso-
citation who would not feel themselves
bound BY the action of the association
and could therefore take advantage of
them for drawing patronage. To cir
cumvent this. it is not improbable that
al effort viii be made to have a clause
inserted in the Proctor liquor law now
in force which prohibits free lunches
in saloons
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
SUDDEN DEATH.
(special ID THr T1MEs.l

Crown Point. Ind. Sept 1O.-Mrs.
Joseph France. living with her hus-
band and children north OF Crown
Point. died Sunday morning of heart
failure Mrs. France was the mother
of one of the Target families of chill
dren ever raised in Lake county, six
teen being born TO her. of whom thir-
teen are still living.
Ed France. proprietor Of the Pan
handle saloon of this city being one
of the sons The funeral viii be held
at the Turkey Creek church on Wed
nesday morning, the interment being
at the Turkey Greek cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10

Jury's time win be taken up with the
murders and cases of major import
ance. The last wek win be given over
to bind overs.
The case of the Indiana Harbor won-
an who drowned her baby viii take un-
til noon today While IL is believed by
some that she is insane it is expected
that she will be indicted and the ques-
tion of her sanity will be taken up at
the trial.
The prosecutors office is not expect
ed to waste any sympathy over this
case on account of the weu known
character of the woman in the case
This morning Prosecutor Charles p
Greenwald called a conference Of the
/ deputies in Hammond and East Chi
cago for the purpose OF considering the
work that has piled up during the
summer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
GROWTH OF 2O7 IN
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Nearly Three Thousand Pu
pills Are Enrolled in
Hammond Schools.

Yesterday saw an increase Of APP
proximateIy $50 pupils in the public
schools of Hammond. as compared with
the opening day the total yesterday
having been 1885. or nearly 5000. The
enrolment on the nrst day of this year
was 2.S27, whereas last year the at
tendance at the end Of the first week
was 2.759 thus an increase OF 2o7 pu-
pills is shown at the end of the first
week this year, compared 10 the
corresponding time last year The
enmeration yesterday was distributed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10

~ back and forth between the under
takers and the Jail. uncertain what to
believe-what to do.
"Once Mr.. Briggs -ooi Mary and me
down to the edge OF the swamp and
gave us some ice cream said Sophie.
And then for an hour the child was
piled with anxious questions to fix the
date Of that occurrence. They question
ed her about childish events of which
the dates were known. Finally. by this
association Of events, they hxed the
date OF the ice cream party at the
swamp edge as august 9. And August
the day before the disappearance
Of Mary Gruba-
Child Tells of Flight.
And the next day was the last one.
said the little girl. Mary and I met
Mr.. Briggs and went near the swamp.
And he gave me a nickel and said
must run away and get some Ice cream
for myself And just then Mary's
mamma called her. and Mary cried
cause she didn't want to go home
and Mr.. Briggs picked her Up and got
on a street car"
There the narrative The day
when Mary Gruba cried because her
mother called her was the last day she
was seen alive-a month ago. August
10.
IT'S a horrible story" said Chief
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
WAITRESS
SCARED. IS
WITNESS

Helen Lapere. one or the important
witnesses against the dtvekeepers. for
whom a search of the redlight dis
trists of half dozen cities has been
made. came in from Chicago yesterday
afternoon, called at the residence of
Miss Virginia Brooks and gave her
self up.
She was so afraid that she would
be arrested before she could see Miss
Brooks that. although she WAS em-
ploed in Foss' resort as a waitress,
she got off the street car at Kindels
grove and ordered an automobile
from local garage to take her to
Miss Brooks residence She thought
she ninimized the chance Of arrest in
this way.
And when she arrived at the resi-
dence of Miss Brooks she heaved a
igh and seemed to be glad TO think
that there was no immediate chance
of her Incarceration.
She started out by saying that Hen
~ Foss was a mighty fne man. She
declared that he was good to all the
girls She said that she was employed
as a waitress at eight dollars week.
Then she admitted that she sometimes
served drinks. She denied that she
was ever an inmate of the resort.
Very Much Scared.
Miss Lapere was so frightened that
she constantly cast furtive glances
about She said only by giving her
!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
u. S. SAILOR HELD
FOR SWINDLTNG

Telling Postmaster George Becher
and his wife Of Dyer. SIX miles south
Of Hammond. that he knew where
their missing son was, Frank Wilson,
home on furlough from the u. S. S
Chester. was given sos by the couple
TO hnd the boy. He was arrested by
Chicago postal authorities on a charge
of defrauding the mails. Wilson pre-
tended to be an army officer. After
collecting the money Wilson wrote
Becher that he needed s25 more to get
his son out of trouble.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10

Fire of an unknown origin broke out
lin two story frame cottage at 172
Clark street last night and for time
proved a stubborn blaze for the fire de-
partment The call was made about
midnight and after fast run, the FIRE
department were able to distinguish
the blaze after a difficult time was had
in locating where the blaze had start
ed. The building is owned by August
Drewang and the less is estimated ~
a bout 500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10

DR. r L. Dunl-p. who was asso-
ciAse chemist under DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley in the bureau Of chemistry at
Washington. has left the government
service and will accept d commercial
position in Chicago. DR.. Dunlap was
a member Of the pure food board and
came into public notice as o. of the
authors Of charges of irregularity
against DR.. Wiley. The former chief
of the bureau complained that he
was hindered in the administration
of the pure food laws because Dr.
Dunlap and solicitor McCabe, who
with him made up the pure food
hoard. alWaxs voted against him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
John Roland Arrested.

john Boland. another East Ham
mond man. was arrested by Officer
Miller al Sibley street and the Monon
tracks on charge of drunkenness
last night. Boland plead guilty be-
fore Judge Barnett in the city court
this morning. receiving a fine of 81
and costs. amounting to $11.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10
Re Elect Directors.

The stockholders Of the Employe's :
Life and Casualty Co. met AT the offices
of the company in the Citizens Ma
tional Bank building last evening and
elected the old board of directors.
This board met and adjourned until
next Thursday at which time 1t will
elect the Officers of the company. The
greatest enthusiasm was shown and the
prospects for the company are good.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-10

Tried IL yet: WHAT why UNION
SCOUT SCRAP. the finest of the lot.
Once chevyed all others eschewed. Try
ii. (Saye the tickets for premiums)