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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18
ROBERTSDALE.

The mem bers Of the Ladies' Aid so
ciety of the Evangelical church are re-
ouested TO be at the church tomorrow
morning at o'clock for the purpose
OF cleaning the church.
Mr.. Black Of chicago Heights was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. John
son of Indiana boulevard Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs william Rought Of
Cleveland avenue entertained the lat
ter's cousin. John McGraw of Chicago.
at their home Monday.
Mrs Frank Mfnsberg and son Arthur
Of Roberts avenue were South Chicago
shoppers Monday
Miss Lettie Lane of Lawndale. Ill.
visited Mr.. and Mrs John Blaul OF Rob-
erts avenue Sunday.
The christening of the little daugh-
ter Of MT and Mrs. James Landon took
place al their home in Harrison avenue
sunday The little one was named
Caroline Alice. Rev w. e. Wilhelm per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Mary Pc
terson of Chicago and Thomas Deacon
OF HYDE Park acted as sponsors.
William County Of New York city is
visiting his cousin. Mrs. John Kidney.
and family Of Roberts avenue.
Mrs. OConnens returned to her home
in Chicago yesterday after weeks
visit with her son, Dan O'Connell, and
family Of Atchison avenue.
John Blaul Of Roberts avenue attend
ed the Ben Hur lodge in Hammond
Monday evening
Albert Morris. deputy sheriff of Ham
mond. was business visitor here Mon
day
Miss Mary Powell of Indiana boule-
ward attended the Orpheum theatre. in
Hammond Sunday
The wedding of Miss Ludmila Ma
dura Of Roberts avenue and John Be-
mex took place Tuesday morning at 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18
SHUCkS
From the Diary of ST. Lence

TIL fruit crop may not be so large
this year, but y kin see plenty o.
Adams apples t tn ayiashun meet
this week
Jeb Tite SEE he kaint swaner tn
Beveridge this fan
Yesterdays horse market. despite
the unpleasant weather attending it,
was one Of the best sales of the en-
tire year. and although the crowd was
not as big IN some former sales, the
number OF horses disposed of was
greatly above the average 1t is said
that at least forty were sold, bsrtered
or exchanged and shipped TO Chicago
yesterday TO await their owners dis
posal OF them.
Mrs. Corinna Allison OF Guatemala
will give an address in the Presbyte-
rian church parlors Thursday after
noon. Sept 10. at 3 o'clock. The many
friends OF Mrs. Allison will be pleased
10 hear her again. Every one is In
vited TO hear this address and enjoy a
social hour
Present indications are that the
baseball season is closed FOR 1912 as
far as Crown Point IS concerned. Since
the disruption OF the Northern Indiana
league the interest In this years base
bali has decidedly waned and the local
management IS taking these facts into
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18

tender. 1t was hidden when the federal
Inspector called for fear ne would dis
cover the violation OF the liquor law.
Davis asserted the contents were
referred to as dope because II was
cheap whisky purchased by the jug in
retail store in Hammond lie said he
drank of it.
frankie Ford Insistent.
Frankie Ford an inmate of the dive
who is suspected of injecting the NOR
phine which caused the death Of John
Messmaker, chung to her statement that
he died from knockout drops She in
sisted there YEAS decanter OF this stuff
on the bar and It was given to patrons
who wouldn't spend their money fast
enough.
She admitted she never had seen
Foss rob any one who had been doped.'
She was housekeeper at the place
is it true that when people were
given a certain kind of g drink they
became blue in the face and uncon-
scious?" Coroner Hoffman asked the
woman"
yes. sir. and they we're thrown
out"
Did Foss keep bottle Of Knockout
drops on tNe par tilt ttiPiitA dSfNCN
Bartender Davis
4 never saw it. He never cautioned
me not to use any particular bottle.
drank out OF all of them.
Ask frankie TO tell the name of
some one who was doped "
says Friends Were Doped.
There were two OF my friends from
Chicago replied Frankie one
was Pete Heinze and the other was
named Chop They stayed at Foss'
all night and drank great deal. When
Heinze left in the morning he said he
had about $40 when ne came and that
he had nothing left"
FRANKIE admitted that the night be-
fore he died Messmaker caught her US
ing a hypodermic. The woman said
Foss kept her needle and morphine and
all she used she got from him. She
said she first got morphine through a
prescription issued by Or. Graham in
Hammond She said that after that all
she had TO do was to telephone drug
store in Hammond and they would send
a boy with the drug
About two weeks before Messmaker
died frankie said she heard Foss tell
Or. Andrew Holman of Hammond to
fix up another bottle of that dope, it's
great stuff DR.. Holman asserted that
the only medicine or drug he ever gave
Foss or any one In the place was a
prescription for a gargle and that he
prescribed this medicine two or three
times
The states attorneys office will not
wait for the verdict Of the coroner
jury, but viii investigate at once"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18

consideration in determining whether
the season shall be prolonged for two
weeks or not Several Chicago teams
want games with Crown Point, but II
is questionable whether their requests
Will be granted.
Attorney Bruce is acting as special
judge In a blind pig case from
Schneider this week
The W C. r T. held a meeting at the
public library building Tuesday on
Wednesday Mrs. Allison Of Gautemala
viii give lecture at the Presbyterian
church under the auspices Of W f.
NJ S. The lecture viii begin at p m
Miss Bess Rose IS the guest Of Miss
Bernice Congdon in Chicago for few
days. and while there viii be one Of a
theater party to see The Garden Of
Allah at the Auditorium
Fred Grimmer is the guest Of friends
in Chicago this week to attend the
aviation meet at Grant park.
Rev Dunlavy of Lafayette was a
Crown Point visitor yesterday. preach
ing the sermon at the funeral Of Mrs
John Houk, who was buried yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs John Lehman are in
Chicago today with John Jr. who is to
undergo an operation for the removal
OF adenoids at one Of the hospitals in
that city.
Billy Heinze has accepted posi-
tion as manager Of the Heide grocery
store and Will quit the carpenter
trade for the balance of the season at
least.
Excavations were started yesterday
on a building for Norris Bibler on
jackson street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18

This charming Empire dress represents
one Of the best styles of the season The
waist IS made with applied yoke and the
three gored skirt has double 1ounce The
general lines Of the frock are girlish and
the garment Is quite simple TO fashion II
can be made of linen, lawn. NULL pongee,
marquisette or wolfe The yoke and cuffs
are pretty made Of contrasting material
The pattern provides for high or low neck
and long OF short sleeves
The pattern. No. 5.s17. is cut In sizes
go to - inches bust measure Medium
size requires 6 yards Of SO inch material
and - yard Of q inch contrasting goods
The pattern can be obtained By sending
10 cents to the Office e +Ais paper
appearance before Judge Prest. and the
case VIII come up for trial this even
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18

o'clock at the ST Johns church in Lin
coin avenue. Rev Benedict Rajcany
performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Hit of Indiana boulevard is
quite III at his home and is under the
care OF DR. Kohr.
Mrs Samuel Coon of Atchison ave-
nue. was a south Chicago shopper Mon
day
Misses Augusta Wnkening. Hattie
Klemm and Martha stone attended the
Lutheran church in East side sunday
evening
Mrs. Charles stress and son of Har-
rison avenue visited Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Barley, in Chicago, Sunday
Misses Anna Worhle and Martha Rel
land OF Indiana boulevard the
guests Of Hammond friends Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18
CRYING INFANTS
ANNOY COURT

South Bend. Ind Sept. 1s.-Judge 6.
a. arabaugh. much TO his embarrass-
ment had TO try cases in the county
court yesterday in the presence of ten
crying infants, after he had welcomed
the first visit of the stork to his home.
4 half dozen Hungarian women sat
before him with the little babies on
thei rlaps. unaware that the little bun
dies they had were responsible for a
rather odd situation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18
MAY PLAY GARY;
SOHL RESIGNS

Hammond wiz have one moro big
game before the season comes TO a close
and this win be next Monday afternoon
when they will do battle with Gary at
the steel city park. Although Walter
Sohl has resigned his position as man
ager. the regular league lineup will be
used and the men viii play independent
ball during the balance of the season
Just because Hammond lost the pen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18
EAST CHICAGO
MAN ARRESTED

on a warrant charging him with liv-
ing with an unlawful wife. John Seq
vvisch of East Chicago was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Constable
rhelps. Segwisch gave bond for his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18
Take Up New Questions.

The South Side Improvement associa-
ton will meet tonight for the purpose
Of taking up the matter of the repair
Of the Conkey avenue sewer. east Of the
Monon tracks
This sewer IS said to be in bad con-
dition and something will have to be
done to remedy conditions This and
other matters of minor importance Will
be taken UP.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18

nant is no sign that they have lost their
wide following Of fans, who will jour
ney 10 Gary sunday afternoon. where
they will help the home guards bring
home the laurels. Hammond Is conf
dent Of victory and if they get an even
break should be able TO take Gary into
camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18

THERE'S A CHANCE THAT You
OUGHT NOT TO POSTPONE THAT
SHOPPING ANY LONGER READ
THE TIMES ADS AND SEE If THIS
Us NOT so
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18

Here is a dainty princess slip ex-
cellent for crepe de chine. messalina
or batiste The panels are set In with
hemstitching and are hand-embroid-
cred. Motifs of lace in scallop design
trim the upper and lower part. Deep
f1ounce of hand embroidery Is mount
ed with tucks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-18
HEARING
DIVULGES
SENSATION

scon,,nueo from Pax. L,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
SPECIAL TRAINS CARRY
FRIENDS OF SHEPPARD
Large Crowd Hears Candidate for
the Senate Deliver His Open
ing Speech at Greenville.
Associated Press Special.

tKs1UCIdIEU Sss 5PCCIII.
Greenyille, Texas, April az
Hon. Morris Sheppard arrived here
this morning to open his campaign
this afternoon for United States sem
ator. Special trains, bearing many
friends of the candidate are in from
numerous North Texas cities. The
weather is threatening.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27

All pattern hats will be sold at a
reduction, beginning Monday, April
20. Miss Emma Wagenhauser. 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27

Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special
Sherman, Texas, April 27.--Gov-
ernor Colquitt spent busy morn
ing with friends and in sightseeing
During the forenoon he delivered
two addresses, one at each of the
young ladies colleges, the Kidd-Key
and the Carr-Burdette.
He opened his campaign for gov
ernor this afternoon, being intro
duced by r. e. Smith, a prohibition
list. Mr.. Smith said that he was sup
porting Governor Colquitt for re-
election because the governors enc
mics found no greater fault in him
than that he was an anti-prohibtion-
list.
Governor Colquitt said the state
wide question had been settled by
ballot and should not now be an Is
sue. He characterized the initiative,
referendum and recall as an ism,
and declared that moneyed men
have begun to invest in Texas since
the policy OF constructive laws has
been adhered to in place Of expert
mental radicalisfns
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
MORGAN CASE SET
FOR NEXT WEEK.
Negro Charged with the Murder of
Mr.. Perry 10 Appear in
Criminal Court.

Frank Morgan, negro, charged by
grand jury Indictment with the
killing of G. w. L. Perry, will go to
trial for the serond time next Mon
day morning in Judge Barry Miller's
court Morgan has been tried once
on the charge and was given life
sentence. A motion for new trial
was granted on the grounds of new
ly discovered evidence AT the for
mer trial the jury was out only a
few minutes.
Morgan was represented by At
torney J. S. Baker, while the state
VAS represented by Assistant Conn-
ty Attorney Carrie McCutcheon. At
this trial Baker will have charge of
the defense while Mr.. McCutch-
con will be assisted in the prosecu-
ton by Assistant County Attorney
Roark
Perry was killed late on Tie al
ternoon OF September 4, last year.
He resided in Ellis county and had
come to Dallas in quest OF cotton
pickers Robbery is the alleged mo-
tive for the crime.-Dallas Times
Herald
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
VESSELS WERE NEAR
THE SINKING TITANIC
TWO STEAMERS ANss.A sGHOON-
Err WERE ONLY A SHORT
DISTANCE AWAY.
Captain of Steamer Mount Temple
Tried to Reach Titanic but
Was PreventedSby Ice
F'loes.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, April 27.-Two
steamers and a schooner were only
a short distance from the Titanic
when she sank, according to Captain
Moore, of the steamer Mount Tenn
pie, who testified before the Titanic
investigating committee this morn
ing. He said that the presence of ice
kept these vessels from hurrying to
the rescue, Captain Moore said that
his steamer was forty-five miles
away. He said that he tried to reach
the Titanic and on the way to that
vessel he raised the lights of a
schooner which was within few
miles of the sinking ship. He also
discovered tramp steamer close by
He did not learn the names Of these
vessels.
Il Captain Moore testified tha
steamers are frequently run thr
. ice fields at speed of twenty-on
knots, as was the Titanic.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27

Dirt was broken today for the new
hotel. The excavation for the base
ment is being made by ]. +. Nor
ton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27

Surveying and grading crews arc
strewn all along the line of the Fer
iris Dallas Waco-Corsicana interur-
ban. and they are getting very busy
with the preliminary work for track
laying, A corps of surveyors have
been going over the line near Fer
ris the past week, and the right of
way committee has been busy get
ting that matter closed up.
II. w. Byers and his crew arrived
in Ferris Wednesday noon with their
outfit and camped south of town.
Mr.. Byers ard Pat McCarty have the
contract for grading between Ferris
and Palmer Ferris Wheel
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
ARMED P|CkETS
LINE THE LEVEES
Hostile Guards Stationed on Each
Side Of A'chaialaya
River.
THE SITUATION IS UGLY
Rumors that Levees Might Be Cut
/. Have Stirred Up Bitter Feel
ing and Clash Is
I Expected.
Associated Press Special.

New Orleans, La, April az
Armed and hostile picket lines Of
angry men are now drawn up on the
opposite sides of the Atchafalaya
river, between the straining levees
of which the greatest and most
threatening flood in the history Of
that river is now booming on its
way to conjunction with the Mis-
sissippi.
Rumors which have been widely
circulated on both sides of the river
wherein the flood now threatens
great disaster to the effect that
those on the opposite side, in order
to relieve the danger to themselves,
would cross the river to cut the
levees, has stirred up the widest
alarm and most bitter sentiment.
The situation today is extremely
ugly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
BAILEY SAYS He IS
DONE WITH POLITICS
SENATOR DECLARES IN PARIS
SPEECH THAT HE Is OUT
FOR ALL TIME.
Says Bryan Is Anxious to Become
the Presidential Candidate.
Touched State Issues
Lightly.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Paris, Texas, April 27.-In his
speech here this afternoon Senator
Bailey gave it out emphatieally that
he was out of politics for all time.
The senator declared that w. J. Bry-
an of Nebraska was anxious to be-
come a presidential candidate and
that II he gets a chance he will bolt.
Senator Bailey said that if the
initiative and referendum are
needed anywhere they are
needed in the the national govern
ment. He touched but little on the
political situation in Texas, outside
of the presidential matter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
RYts REAL ESTATE DEAL.
| IN SOUTHERN TEXAS

The Slaughter Farm Sold for a
Consideration of $4,000
Associated Press Special.
Columbus. Texas, April 27.-The
Slaughter farm OF two thousand
acres, located between here and Ea-
gle Lake. has been sold to Column
bus parties for consideration of
SCI 600. The sale includes 1900
bushels of corn, twenty-nine mules
and two hundred head of cattle.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
SHEPPARD And c0QUT OPEN CAMPAIGNS FOR SENATE and GOVERNOR
. ~>>>>~>>~>~>>>>
LOOK IT OVER.

} Look the want column over
closely. The very opportunity
} you have been waiting for may
appear there today. Don't forget
, ments appearing in that col
ments appearing In that col
umn every day and If you fail
to read 1t you may miss some
thing. To keep posted you
should keep your eye on the :
Daily Light want column.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
South Texas Fair.

Associated Press Special.
Houston, Texas, April 27-It
was definitely decided at joint
session of commercial organizations
here last night to organize a South
Texas Fair for Houston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
AMERICANS IN SONORA
NOW SAID TO De SAFE
Reassnring Advices Have Been Re-
ceived by the State Department
from Points in Mexico.
A ssoeiated Press spec1aI.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, April 27y-Reas-
surfing advices were received today
from Mexican points. Americans are
said 20 be now safe In the state Of
Sonora. where serious conditions
were reported a few days ago. The
Yaqui Indians, who have been caus-
ing alarm, are reported to have
quieted down.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
Ice Factory Burns.


Associated Press Special
Big Springs, Texas, April 27.--
The ice factory and bottling works
was destroyed by fire here last
night. The loss is $4,000. with in
suranee to the amount of s2S,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
/ EEDERAL GARRls0A
l0lNs HEAEl E0RGES
General SaIazar, Rebel Leader, VIII
start South Tonight In Cam
paign Against FederaIs.
Associated Press Special.

Jiminez. Mex, April 27.--Fifty
federal soldiers, constituting the
garrison of a small town near here,
have deserted to the rebels.
The rebel leader, General Salazar
against the Madero government to-
night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
JUNIOR SENATOR
MAKES BAD GUESS.
Says Democrats Cannot Win with
Wilson as Nominee.
Associated Press Special

Paris, Texas, April Give
cannot win with Governor Wilson"
said Senator Bailey to an Assoeiat-
ed Press correspondent here this
Senator Bailey speaks here
this afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-27
Civil War in Paraguay.

Associated Press Special.
Buenos Ayres. April 27.-Civil
war has again broken out in Para
quay.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-11-29
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Brookings County Institute to be
Held Next Month

Brookings, Nov. 90. 1.-The regular
annual farmers institute is to be held
in Broookings ON December 5 and @.
and it is the desire Of the citizens hat
every farmer tributary to BrookinRs be
present and take an active part in the
meeting. The farmers institutes in
South Dakota are accomplishing an
untold amount of good. Crops adapt
ed to the soil conditions are being
prscticed, farms are being handled in
a more practical and scientific man
neT, more and better live stock is be.
ing raised and prosperity is evident
on evey hand. This has been, in
part, at least. due to the efforts oi
tn farmers institutes.
Provision has been made for a big
exhibit, both of farm and kitchen pro.
dnce, and every farmer and his wife
as we'll as the town ladies, will bring
in the products for a display. The
corps of lecturers will be stronger this
year than ever before. The whole
United States has been secured in or.
Ger to secure the best farmers institute
lecturers ohtainable.