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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
STANDARD OF INDIANA
IN DIVIDEND RECORD

Segregation IS working wonders ap-
parentiy with the former subsidiaries
of Standard oil Announcement was
made yesterday that the Standard OH
of Indiana not only had declared its
regular quarterly dividend of per
cent. following the initial dividend of
a similar amount three months ago.
but probably captured the record in the
dividend declaration The companys
recently voted increase In capital stock
from 100000 to s3o.ooQ.0oo went into
effect yesterday. and am extra stock
dividend of s29, coo was rdeclared.
Prairie on & Gas. another former
Standard oil subsidiary, it was learned
yesterday. has reduced It's bonded in
debtedness out Of earnings over So
10000 since segregation took place. The
bonded indebtedness at the time of the
dissolution was s1S,0oo.o00. There were
also rumors Of an impndinE stock dtvi-
dend large enough to attract attention.
1t also was announced yesterday that
the Kennecott mines In Alaska, owned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
GET MIKE AGAIN.

Mike de Pike" Heitler. king Of the
former west side levee. and fifteen Of
his acquaintances spent Saturday
night at the DespIaines street station.
They were held by the Chicago police
for fifteen hours without charges be-
ing made against them so they could
not get out on bail They were re-
leased a 1870 o'clock yesterday after
noon on writ of habeas corpus.
With the sting Of the humiliation
fresh In his mind, Mike de Pike" ac-
cused Barney Grogan. democratic boss
OF the eighteenth ward, of causing his
arrest. He asserted he was arrested
because he refused to contribute to the
present campaign. He said Grogan
runs the Desplaines street station, that
the police there are only puppets.
The Pike" has been Jailed twice by
the Gary police, asserting. it Is said.
that he owned dives in Gary and was
king of the steel city incurred the
wrath of the city officials. Recently
the Pike" was literally kicked out OF
Mayor Knots offices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
Deputy Clerk.
NOTICE or PURCHASE OF RETAIL
IIOL-0R LLCENSE

NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF RETAIL
LIQUOR LICENSE
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of the City Of Gary. Lake County. IN
diana, that T. the undersigned, am a
male inhabitant and resident Of the
said city. Calumet Township, Lake
County Indiana, and am over the age
Of twenty-one years. and have resided
in the City Of Gary. and in Calumet
Township. said County and State, for
ninety DAYS prior to the date Of this
notice and liz the state of Indiana for
more than one year last past. and am
a qualified voter thereof
That I intend to purchase the retail
liquor license Of Walenty Urbaniak.
granted to him a the May session.
1912. by the Board Of County Commits
sioners OF Lake County, Indiana. the
same being license to sell intoxicat-
ing. spurious, vinous and malt liquors
q. the following described premises,
TO wit:
Lot 5. block p. IN the Chicago Toll
lesion Land and Investment Compa-
ny's fifth addition to Toneston. now
in the city of Gary. Lake County. In
diana, In a two-story frame building,
room 36x21 feet, glass front, front and
side entrances. bar on the north side
Of room. living rooms n rear. facing a
public highway. known as 1890 Madi-
son street Gary Lake County. Indiana
That I VIII file with the Board OF
County Commissioners OF Lake Coun-
y, at their November term. 1912. a
written application for leave to pur-
chase the said liquor license Of Wa
lenty Urbaniak. granted to him at the
May session, 1912.
4 ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
ROBBED ON WAY
TO THE HOSPITAL
The Customary Weekly
Pickpocket Story; Here
It Is a New One.

John Gropolo. 3441 Ninety-hf
street, South Chicago experienced yes
terday about as hard case Of hard
luck as has befallen any unfortunate
who has told his troubles to the East
Chicago police ia many day The man
was in bad shape and was on his way
from South Chicago to the Gary hos
pital when he was robbed Of his
bankron containing sas which he was
taking with him to defray his expenses
a the hospital
The theft occurred on a Hammond
Whiting and East Chicago car some
where between South Chicago and East
Chicago. Gropolo had paid his fare
on the car and up to that time his roll
was intact He remembered replac-
ing the money in his pocket and
thought no more about it until he
boarded South Shore car on his way
TO Gary When the conductor Of this
car came to collect his fare. Gropolo
found that he had not cent He ex-
planned to the conductor that he had
been robbed and asked him to stop the
car at once. This was done and Gro
polo walked back to the East Chicago
station to notify the police of his loss.
As he had not even car fare to re
turn to his home in South ChIca go,
Sergeant Wetfenbach gave the man "a
dime and, much detected. he returned
to his home.
The money was rescribed BY Gropolo
as being three twenty-dollar bills, two
tens, one We and the rest in small bills
and silver.
The police are looking for the thief
with, however, small hope Of landing
him as they have nothing to go on ex-
I b
was robbed and the denomination of
! the hills
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
INDIANA HARBOR.


Lot s. blk 81. East Chicago Co.
to Susie Bartok 400
Lot 2, blk 8, 3rd add, Max SAL
mon to Antony Shodowslti 400
Lots I and 6, blk a Citizens
Trust & Savings Bank TO Ed
ward Y walton .
HAMMOND
Lot %, blk 5. lot 20, blk S. Towle
&Avery's add. walter E.
Schrage to J. s Blackburn Co.
Lot III. blk 3. sohIts add. Math
Reinsbach to Richard HahIwee ]. $50
Lot so. Blk 8. Franklin add.
George Z, Rickcords TO James
r Bradford -........ 24o
Lot s. blk 3, Messengers sub.
Henry Elster to Johann j.
Koch ....... 1900
TOLLESTON
Lot 90 blk 3. Logan Park. Louis
Baer to Anton Domaszka. 365
GARY
Lot So blk 8. Lincoln Park.
Zachary n Purzycki to Mile
Sajatovfc Observation-Disclosures. 125
Lots IS and -. H a. vossler's
2nd add South shore Realty
Co to John H. Gunnen - 100
Lot s. blk 2, Garden city add.
Lee H. SNYDER to vinveHa
Carman Observation-Disclosures.
Lot 5. blk /. Gary Annex add.
Gary Annex Realty Co to BEN
jamin Spesito . 275
/ Lot s. blk q Broadway add. Andy
4 Lorincz to Bertha GottIieb So
Lot H. blk rs Gary Land COS
/ 1st sub. Roy Shsckleton to
Clara a. Nyhoff 4.10f
EAST CHICAGO
Lot 35. blk 8 NE i 29-S7-9.
East Chicago co. to Mary f.
Foster .................. 22i
WHITING
Lots and s, Whiteside's add.
Julian H Youche to Fred G
Haa9 .......
Lots and s. whiteside's add.
William Thomas Piper ct al.
ex to Fred G. Haag - TO-
Lot s. Sheridan Park add John
MeFaden TO Thomas McFadden
Lot 5, Sheridan Park add, Nary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
Some Steel News

Local steel manufacturers. contrary
to recent reports Of a falling OFF TN the
tonnage Of steel contracts. see no signs
Of diminution in the Unprecedented rate
at which orders have been placed Spe-
ciheatfons in particular. instead Of
growing lighter. as would be expected
naturally at this season Of the year.
are growing heavier. Some OF the rail
mills have now reached a position
where they have all they can do for the
entire twelve months Of 1918. and for
this reason business must be passed up
by western rolling mills. much Of IT go
ing to eastern makers.
For this reason there may Be a fall
ing of here and there in the new ton
mage booked BY given mill, but the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
GRIFFITH.

Joseph Grimmer transacted BUSINESS
in Hammond Saturdya.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] w. Dutton visited at
the home of George Demmoses of Mer-
rillvil1e Saturday.
Jay Russell of Chicago spent Sunday
with relatives and friends here
The Busy Bees win have a business
meeting Friday afternoon to re-or-
ganize. elect officers for the coming
year and close up the past years bust
ness. All members are urged to be
present.
T. Aldrich and family have returned
from several days visit at Anderson,
Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
SURGEONS APPOINTED.

announce the appointment Of DR.. W. L.
Yeomans surgeon at Bucyrus. O., to
succeed Or. J. A. Chesney whose sud
den death was noted in these columns
two months ago. DIR. William J. White
has also been appointed surgeon at
Gary. Ind, relieving DR.. 5. J. Young.
the surgeon at Valparaiso who had
that territory in connection with his
work at his home city. Or. Young
will continue to look after the com
panys patients at Nalparaiso.-La-
faNatfa Innrnal-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28

totaled some $4,000, with $4,000 pend
ing The New York Central mas paced
orders for 1000 in addition. Business
for October thus far approximates 25.-
600 cars which means some immense
contracts for plates for the mills Car
companies already are Allied well into
the spring of 1918.
Efforts stiu are aimed at preventing 8
runaway market as to prices. but some
plate mills have secured sl.6o and sf65
per 100 pounds on contracts running
into next year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
LEGAL NOTICES.

PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS
DISCHARGE
IN THE MATTER OF HERMAN SAN
TO. BANKRUPT. NO. 123. IN BANK
RUPTCY ORDER OF NOTICE
THEREON
District Of Indiana. s.:
on this 18th day Of October. a. D.
1912, on reading the petition Of the
bankrupt for his discharge.
1t is ordered by the Court. that a
hearing be had upon the same on the
29th day Of November. A. D. 1912 be-
fore said Court. at indianapolis. IN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
SHUCkS
From the Diary of 81. Lence

TIL straw votes nearly hev every
buddy Iected but Debs. an su muv tn
predicters have it fggered out there
may be landslide e him. Watch tn
straw vote after lection
Sum men er born great sum achieve
greatness. an sum try t take it err
way frum their best friends.
Two motorcyclists, whose names
could not be learned. met with a bad
spin and suffered quite severe bruises
while attempting to turn the corner
of East and South streets on Satur-
day afternoon. The two were riding
the same machine and going at a good
pace when the wheels slidded. throw
ing both TO the ground. one suffered
severe cuts about the head and neck
while the other rider was injured
slightly internally Neither rider gave
his name and refused medical atten-
tion here.
The boy scouts are rehearsing for
a home talent play entitled THE Colo
nel's Maid" to be staged at Central
Music hall some time In November. The
proceeds win go towards the ex-
/ penses Incurred in the erection OF the
new clubhouse for the scouts now be-
| ing planned The ColoneIs Maid" +.
| a good comedy sketch and the east oil
characters selected to stage the piece
VIII be instrumental in drawing q
crowded house.
Ralph Young, playing on the wash
| ington- jefferson college team in tbs
game against Yale on Saturday, Gov
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28

by the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate.
and commonly known as the Bonanza
copper mines, have declared a $1,000
600 dividend This IS the second de-
clared in eighteen months making s3,-
600 GEO paid within eighteen months.
The Pure OIL Company declared the
regular quarterly dividend Of one-half
per cent on its common stock. payable
Dec. / to holders of record Nov. Il.
Books close Nov, Is and reopen Dec. /.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28

Moyan TO Thomas McFadden.
Lot 5. sheridan Park add Edward
McFadedn ct al 10 Harry Cor
EAST GARY.
Lot 4. blk :. + Gary r. f. Cos
LIST add. f. Gary p E. Co. to
Frederick Bartram Murray.
GARY
Lot 2, blk. Q, Gary Annex LIST add,
Gary Annex Realty Co ct al to
Joseph storrefski .........
Lot 30 blk 70. Gary Land Co.'S list
sub. John Kerr to Earl Dono-
van Skeen ..........
same as last deed, Gary Land CO.
to Jonn Kerr . /.
Lot 90, blk 3. Lincoln Park add,
T. S Land 60. to Rudy Kagel
Lot %, blk 2, Kelley Semmes
Blvd Heights add. Gary Heights
Realty Co to Marv Lukach....
RAYMOND
Lots Is and IS blk 3. Messengers
sub, Gostlin Meyn & Co to
James Carroll ..............
Lot so. blk 4. z. Lawn add. En-
elehard Ullrich to Ermon
Allen .......... ...+......
EAST CHICAGO.
Lot .. blk s. NV 32-37-9. Simon
Puiszis TO Frank Bankawskf.
GARY.
Lots ! and .. blk /, Gary Annex.
1st add, Gary Annex Realty CO
ct al to Bonnie Weissbuch IL.
Lot 16. blk ,, Borman Blvd add,
Clarence II. Folsom to Samuel
g Parks ...........- .......
Lots 3. s. 10 10, Al. Al, blk S. lot
81. blk 6. Cary PIX. Ed NJ
BrickelI to Helen l. Hum
TOLLESTON
Lot 81. blk 8. c. r & L cos
resub of Its 4th add, Steel City
Realty co. TO John Gaetezel
Lot il. blk So. ID Oak Park add.
South Side Trust & Savings
Bank to James Mccain. ......
Lots 50 and 49, blk i, Elias sub,
Arthur A Kunert to Charles
/ Zedalis Observation-Disclosures.
Lots 80 and "a, blk /. Rundells
| 9Th add Gary Bond & Mtg co
to Jennie and Edward z. Aus
TN --.-.....#... .--..-+-..
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
SIS Classified Advertising s.


said District at nine o'clock in the
forenoon and that notice thereof be
published twice IN THE LAKE COUN-
TY TIMES HAMMOND. newspaper
printed ia said district. and that all
known creditors and other persons In
interest may appear ar the said time
and place and show cause. II any they
nave. WIZ the prayer Of the said pc
titioner should not be granted
And 1t IS further ordered by the
Court, that the Clerk shah send by
mail TO all known creditors copies Of
said petition and this order. addressed
70 them At their places Of residence as
stated
Witness the Honorable Albert b.
Anderson. Judge of said Court, and the
seal thereof at indianapolis. in said
District. on the 18TH Gay or october.
a. .. 1912
NOBLE c. BUTLER,
(seal Of the court) Clerk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28

steel rail capacity of the country at
the present time is 100000 tons a
yaer The highest tonnage ever turned
out was in 1910 when 3675.0o0 tons of
rails we're manufactured The output
for this year will be above 100000
tons and IT is not believed probable
that the 1910 figure win be surpassed.
Next year. however. it is estimated the
production OF steel rails win reach A.
100000 tons. far over-reachIng the pre-
vious srecord mark
As usual Of late, there is much secre-
cy about the placing of car orders. and
while there are inquiries out for thou
sands OF cars and large orders are be
ing placed. very little is said about the
details. Car orders closed last week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
7HE CHI1S. - ONO IIAII.AAY.
WAY OF INDIANA.
Leaving lime at hMnItnond, Ina
Effective June =, 1917

EHteiNe SUhs - 4ol~
rD.45 am DAILY. Limited for Cincin-
natl, washington, Baltimore, phil
sdelphia. New York. Richmond
Norfolk and virginia and North
(Locat for cincin.
a.23 am DAlLh l with T. y. Y I.iii-
(-ed for the Eas-
1858 am DAlLN, Local for Cincinnar1
sac pm DAILY. Local for Chicago
5.43 pm DAILY. Limited for Chicaso
and West
SIT am DAILY. Local for ChIcaRa
Sleeping. Observation E'arlor and Din
ing Cars on Limited Trains. sIeepinE
Cars or Night Trains
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28

FOR SALE-We have received and are
receiving goods daily and our room
is getting small for our merchandise
We VIII cali special sale on our en-
tire stock. consisting of Stoves, Brass
Beds Rugs. Carpets. Blankets. quilts
Chairs and everything in our store at
q great reduction This is the greatest
offer we have ever offered. SO do not
make any purchases before compa ring
our prices. Cali and see US without
fail Everything as represented or
your money refunded
The right place TO buy is where you
see CLOCK N CENTER or SIGN.
Hammond Furniture Co. PAP f. state
st. J. Akin. Manager. Phone SAB. 1928
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
Hea,- nuying continues.


a heavy increase i'm orders. until now it
is considered practically certain that un-
filled tonnage for October viii show an
increase of between $50. 600 and 400. 600
tons. should the current rate of bust
ness keep up until the end OF the month
there is a chance that new record for
increase in unified VIII he established.
There has been seen "a recent squirt in
car buying by TN railroads funnlng ear
materials into an immense tonnage
Buying of rails on a large scale than at
any time this year also has been a
feature. and October viii make rec
ord. more than 100000 tons already
having been placed.
Only a few Instances are the 100 600
tons for the Southern Pacific and Union
Pacific $4,000 tons ST the Illinois Cen
trail $4,000 tons for the Seaboard Air
lime. 1900 tons for the san Antonio
ana Arkansas Pass. and 10000 for the
Louisville and Nashville.
Rail orders thus far placed In 1912 for
next years delivery are estimated at
close to 100000 tons a record tonnage
for this date. The faure ii is expect
ed. win be increased 10 close to 1000 900
tons by the end Of the year The Balti-
more and Ohio order alone win amount
to about 5000 tons. and several other
large roads are expected to close up for
their 1913 requirements soon. bringing
the total up TO record proportions To-
tai rail orders since Jan. ! have been
3.725. 600 tons. a record for ten months
of any year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28

NOTICE TO NON PRESIDENT.
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT. ROOM No 3. SEPTEMBER
TERN. 1912. CLARA DUNCK Us.
JOHN pI1NCK CAUSE 40. 9693 AC-
TION TO DIVORCE
Now comes the plaintiff by J. A.
Meade. attorney and files her com
plant herein, together with an affda-
Wit Of competent person. showing
that the defendant John Dunck. is not
a resident of the State of Indiana.
Said DEFENDANT is therefore hereby
notified Of the tendency of said action
and that the same viii stand for trial
Al the next term Of said Court, and that
unless he appear and answer or de-
muir herein. at the calling Of said
cause. on the 10th day of December. A.
To- 1912. the same being the 31st day
Of the neNterm Of said Court to be he
gun and held in Room No g. in the
Superior Court Building. at Hammond
in said County and State, on the sec
ond Monday Of November. A. ID. 1912
said action viii be heard and deter
mined in his absence
In Witness Whereof. I hereunto set
my hand and afhx the seal of said
Court at Hammond, this 18TH day az
october, a. p 1912
ERNEST L. SHORTRIDGE.
Clerk l. s G.
BY Charles W mos.
Denf1ty clerk
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED-A position as stenographer.
4T5 Kane ave 1924 ct
Washing and ironing by
an experienced woman. Phone 535R.
Indiana Harhor. 1925 At
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28

total Of new business stiu is there. The
railroads are very nsistent in their de
mands for new material, and hardly a
day goes by that some good tonnage
does not make it's appearance.
incoming orders eff the United
states Steel Corporation have shown a
wide Quotation since the opening of the
current month"; and some days ago the
opinion prevailed that a decrease in un-
dled tonnage would be shown in the
monthly statement for October. due
partially to the near approach of the
presidential election and partly TO the
conviction on the part Of consumers
that orders placed now could not be
filled before late next year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28


nearly new. $40 Erie st. Hammond
FOR sALE-A ten-foot work table.
new showcase CAN 95 State st. or
phone 969R
FOR sALE-Two lots on Twentieth
avenue near First street In Tolles-
ton give best offer. Selling on ae-
count of sickness. Mrs c. J. Kelley.
26G3 Cottage Grove avenue. Chicago.
1929 ct
FOR SALE-Cheap. i oak fiat top desk
and large oak counter with swing
ing doors. made special for jeweIry or
real estate office J. Katz. 3s-154 Place.
Phone 730. 1920 st
FOR SALE-Saloon and eight months
license. with long lease. Enquire
of Nassau & Thompson. Friedman
BIDS. E (. 1925 st
FOR SALE OR RENT-s-room house
with bath and electric light and gas.
IN same block with postofhce. Apply
26S Plummer ave Phone 5S4 1925 tt
FOR sALE-saloon and license. Fine
/ location. Address BOX 404. Ham
mond. Ind 1924 If
FOR sALE-Good welding business.
Z hrst-elass opportunity for right par
( ty. Address "a. Times Hammond. Ind.
1923 Ct
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3eBB&&8ee8BaaSs eBBaBaaBa998 BaBSBe88a
FOR. SALE.

FOR sALE-LincoIn base burner.
nearly new. $40 Erie St Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28

FOR SALE--A ten-foot work table.
new showcase CAN IS State st, or
phone 969R
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-28
LOST AND FOUND

LosT-cne black COW Tuesday. 18th;
reward Of IS VIII be paid for return
70 91s-151st st. East Chicago Ind
Frank Kuzidim. 1910
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