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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03

capacity of 95, but this number can be
materially increased.~ Meals may also
be served on the veranda and terrace
west of the dining room.
The west veranda is 50 by 16 feet and
is too finished in Quaker gray. The
floor is canvass decked. and a grand
stairway sixteen feet wide leads to the
golf grounds.
The kitchen is compact and is
equipped to serve any reasonable num-
ber Of people The ranges and broiler
in 1t are of the blast system, steam ta-
BILE IL by 3 feet and coffee urns. The
Ice box holds practically a ton of ice.
and is equipped with short order draw
ers off the kitchen in the rear is a
stairway leading to the servants quar-
ters. the basement and the laundry.
From the north end of the lounging
room a stairway leads downstairs into
other quarters to be occupied by the
guests. AT the foot ara billiard and
grill rooms. two pool and one billiard
table and a shuttle board being in the
first, and the after being SO arranged
that light lunches may be served there.
North of these rooms Is the tap room
A corridor twelve feet wide and nine
feet high. the whole basement has this
! hefghth, running south leads TO the la
| dies lockers and toilets. he ladies'
| locker room is equipped with wicker
and cane couches. mirror and dressing
table, and all the necessary adjuncts
| that a woman going out on the links
or returning would appreciate. South
of the ladies' locker and exit from the
| building to the grounds car be made by
going past the office OF the caddle mas
ter and the store room
he mems locker. shower bath and
toilets are at the north end of the corr
ridor just south of the grill and bill
! lard rooms.
The club house, together with its
| furnishings represents an outlay OF
$4,000, while with the grounds the
total nears 100000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03

The credit for the Hammond Coun-
try club idea is not very easily placed
owing to the peculiar history of the
project A number of Hammond bust
ness men and manufacturers became
somewhat alarmed lest the village of
West Hammond, which was even more
notorious then than now, should be
built up so that it would intrude 1T
self on Homewood, Hammond's finest
residential suburb.
This lead to inquiry of the two
branches of the Chase estate Horace G.
Chase of Chicago and II. Stanley Chase
of New York. regarding the price of
the land
These negotiations convinced the
, Hammond men that the land could be
bought for so low a figure that it would
really be a fine investment. The orig
iinaI inquirers became convinced that
the land could be bought for $3.50 an
acre. although it has been purchased
for $3.50 an acre twenty years before
and land on the Indiana side was
worth 5000 to $4,000 an acre.
Repeated efforts on the part of the
Chases to sell the land had failed and
so they were in the mood to accept
almost at any figure that would relieve
tnem OF the Necessity VI carry ihs the
land any longer.
The men who originally set about to
acquire this land were A. M Turner
John E. Fitzgerald. Frank Betz, Peter
w. Meyn. w. c. Belman Fred Mott and
William H Gostlin.
Fred-Mott was selected to carry out
the negotiations There were many
sessions with the owners of the land
and after considerable negotiating ths
purchase was finally made.
Having acquired the land and In tha
manner protected the residential prop
lerty in Homewood from the invasion
c< undesirable neighbors. the mex
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
STORM IS
FEARFUL

East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
were plunged for half an hour or more
into an almost inky darkness during
the progress of the storm that ragged
throughout this region yesterday aft
ernoon. Householders turned on their
electric lights but there were unable to
withstand the bomba rdment of the
lightning, and fickered and went out.
leaving portions of the town like night
in the country.
Two men were stunned by lightning,
the spire of ST. Mary's Catholic church
received cold" bolt, the sewer at
Northcote avenue and 150th street cav
ed in, street car traffic on both the
South Shore and the Hammond. Whit
ing and East Chicago lines was de-
n1oralized, telephones were put out of
service and cellars were flooded
The Indiana Harbor fire department
received a telephone cal from the South
Bay hotel notifying them that there
was rr1ban in little boat out near the
emergency crib, in distress. The fire.
ment went over to the place indicated
on the lake shore. and saw the fratl
craft tossing about on the breakers
that were crowding each other In
menacing fashion. In it was the figure
of a man whom they were able to dis
cry through by the almost incessani
flashing of the lightning. 1t was rain-
ing torrents and the wind blew like a
fCo0fIr.1od ova Pnva
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
HOW THE COUNTRY CLUB
IDEA IN HAMMOND STARTED

question, What shall be done with it?
No one seems to know just who sug
Eested country club first. Some say it
was A NJ Turner'S idea. others that
1t was the idea of John E. Fitzgerald.
The purchase of the land was made
in May and June of 1911. and it was not
long afterwards until the country club
project was we'll under way. The pur-
chase involved 40 acres, of which ten
acres were retained by the original
purchasers as their commission on the
deal
The plan by which the country club
was financed is original in the extreme
and shows the great resource of the
leading business men of Hammond.
The inside financial history of the
movement is a very Interesting story
and known only to a few.
A strip of land a block wide was
retained along the State Line street
frontage. This was subdivided into
lots and was named the West Ham
mond addition.
Then a holding company was formed
to take over both the lots and the acre
age. This holding company consisted
of thirty stockholders who took $4,000
worth of stock each. They made the
country club possible.
After the land was purchased there
was still residue of s24, 900 with which
to build the club house. Architects
Bump and Berry were retained to draw
1.-THE plans for the clubhouse and the
contract on the building was let to M
| A. Dickover. Both the architects ant
the contractors are to be congratu-
lated on the manner in which they
have done their work. The furnishing
of the club was done by the F. S. Bet
company.
And so what was a real estate in
ivestment in its inception became on
i of the greatest public enterprises tina
the cityyof Hammond has ever known
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
JOY RIDERS KILL
UNKNOWN MAN

Following the accident the police ar
rested Frederick Stults of the Reynolds
building, president of the Motor Bus
Transit company of Gary. He owns a
gray two passenger car and was in the
Ridge road vicinity at IL o'clock. Later
Mr.. Stults was released, he having
shown that he was elsewhere when
the accident occurred. The police then
took up the theory that autoists re-
turning from the Elgin races killed
Cihoniak.
This accident is nothing less than
murder" declared Chief Martin. If
whoever had run down this poor fan
had only stopped and taken him to a
hospital 1t is probable that his life
might have been saved. Instead they
ran away in a cowardly manner"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03

Joy riders in a gray two-passenger
auto car ran down Gary man at
Twenty-third avenue and Broadway at
IL o'clock Saturday night and passing
on left of him in the streets. The vic
tim was picked up by the police and
hurried 10 the Mercy hospital, where
he died without gaining consciousness
Save no other information than that
1t was a gray car carrying two men
and that it came from the Ridge road
direction. the police have no further
clue 10 the slayers of the man run
down.
As yet~he has not been Identified. but
the remains at Hoover's morgue are be-
lieved to be those OF Theodore Cihoniak,
21 years old. 100 jefferson street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
PROJECT
GETS BIG
BOOSTING
Especial to THE TIMES,

Crown Point. Ind. Sept. S--Scores
of North township business men and
property owners are coming into Crown
Point To-Day for the purpose of boosting
the project TO build bridge on For
sythe avenue over the canal
If the county councilmen will au-
thorize an appropriation for this bridge
the people of North township will be
able to point with pride to the fact that
1T has done so many things in so short
a time in the interests of its indus
trial development
The number of people who have gone
to Crown Point in the interests of one
bridge propositin or another is great
er this time than ever before and the
north end has taken the county seat
by storm.
The county councilmen will give the
bridge matters preliminary considera-
ton today and expected to act in
the matter tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
DIPS Invade THE
CALUMET REGION

Chicago dips more commonly known
to the average person as pickpockets
made another rich haul in the Calumet
region over Sunday and Labor Day.
claiming four victims and easily max
ing their get away with an amount OF
money and checks estimated in the
neighborhood of $3.50. Two other resi-
dents had money taken by the light
fingered gentry, but the police were
unable to learn their names. as their
loss was not reported.
The victims are:
II. Boonsbra, 139 w. 115th street.
West Pullman. $3.50 in none. one check
valued at $32 and two other checks,
the amounts he did not remember.
John Flanagan. Hammond. pure
containing $500.
Frank Friske. Michigan avenue.
Hammond. one $500 check. $500 in
money.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03

A H Klug. 2O4 Hoffman street. Ham
mond, $1,000.
This is the seventh or eighth con-
secutive week end that Chicago dips"
have invaded the Calumet region.
working their way between Gary and
Hammond. including whiting. Indiana
Harbor and East Chicago. which they
have made their get away each time
with various sums of money. In most
every instance their work has been
done on crowded street cars.
H. Boonsbra, whose loss is estimated
at s175o0. was robbed on South
Shore interurban car as he was on his
way to West Pullman He was in the
act of boarding a South Shore car
when one OF three dips" said: Let
the ladies on first." At this they start
ed to crowd and push and in the mean
time the dips" were doing the soft
ttouch act Boonsbra did not miss his
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
HAMMOND'S COUNTRY CLUB,
DREAM IN ARTISTICNESS
AND ToNAL CoLORING EFFECTS

length and breadth. with the ceiling
% feet in hefgnth. The floor is highly
polished and is embellished with rich
rugs In furnishing this room no set
style has been followed, and yet Sc
lection of feathers canes and wickers
has been made so as TO balance per-
fectIy The artificial light is furnished
by the indirect system.
Huge Fire Pissce In Room.
French windows permit the light to
west TO gfve-thesr rco II issf atmosphere
OF rest which is brought about by the
wall decorations of delicate tans. dark
browns and blue stencil bordering. The
wood work Is a seal brown.
+ In the south end of this room is a
fire place. which In itself is thing OF
beauty, being built of Roman brick and
stone trimmings. The whole fire place
is 10 by p feet, while the fire pot Is 5
by az feet. Large Barr-Bafr andirons
give the fire place the needed finish.
The equipment has been furnished in
its entirety by the F. s. Betz Co.
The ceilings of the lounging rooms
are heamed and heavy medallions ter
inmate the main beams.
The music gallery is on the center
axis of the lounging room and is sup
ported by Florentine brackets. This bal
cony Is II by feet and is to be used
by the musicians when music Is re-
auired for club functions.
/ Dining Room Is Spacious.
The grill room is north of the loung-
ing room, and Is So by % feet in its
| dimensions, not including the inglt
nook. 1t has a comfortable seating
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
Schools Open Today.

Six thousand school children of all
sizes and grades went back to school
this morning to begin new year. In
few homes in the city was there "a
lack of information that today was
the first day of school, and by S:45
this morning after Willie and Mary
and Mildred and Susie had been
started on their way, the mothers felt
that they had accomplished a days
work.
1t being the opening day, little work
was done in the classes, but by the
end of this week both teachers and
pupils will have fallen nto the rou-
tine of the work.
Public and parochial schools alike
opened today In many rooms the
children found a new teacher, and
there were also many newcomers
among the pupils.
While many people were under the
impression that the public night
school, too. would open today, Super
intendent C. NJ Mcdaniel announced
today that this work will not begin
until the 23rd of this month.
For a Fine. Choice Chew try UNION
SCOUT. Save the tickets. Secure &
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03

For a Fine. Choice Chew try UNION
SCOUT. Save the tickets. Secure .
premium list from your dealer.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
WEATHER.

GENERALLY FAIR
TODAY AND SUNDAY;
SOMEWHAT COOLER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
The Beautiful Decorations.

The interior of the structure and the
spacious verandas had been most beau
tifully decorated for the occasion by a
committee. consisting of w H. Craw-
ford, r. S. Groman and ]. F. Sawyer.
The flowers used were gladiolas. roses
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
Guests From Many Cities.

Guests came from Whiting. East
Gary Cast Chicago, Crown Point,
Michigan City, Valparaiso, Indiana
Harbor, Chicago and from score or
other points. They began TO arrive
at 10 o'clock in the morning and until
the specious clubhouse was full and
poured them out In the green sward.
They inspected the beautifully equip
ned and furnished clubhouse in droves
and no reporter could express in his
maddest riot OF imagination the wide
range of comment on the clubhouse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-03
Ladies Putting Contest.

An unusual amount of interest was
shown in the clock dial putting con-
test on the 9Th green for the ladies.
On account of the storm IT was not
completed. A big gallery watched the
members of the fair sex and literally
applauded the shots.
The scores in the ladies' putting
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
GabeI-Haisch Wedding.

Married at the home of Mr.. Silas
Brant at 8 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
Mr. Emil Gabel and Miss Florence r.
Haisch. Ceremony performed by Rev.
Corydon L. Doty Of Canton, Mo-, in
the presence of immediate relatives.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Mary Haisch who resides six
miles west OF Keokuk She is young
lady of many splendid accomplish
ments, well loved by all who know
her. Her friends are numbered by the
score. Her sunny ways and cheerful
disposition have made for her place
in the hearts Of all the
young people of her neighbor-
hood Mr.. Gabel is the son
Of Mr.. Jacob Gabel who resides on
the Johnson street road. He is a
young man OF sterling qualities. AS
farmer by occupation, he is sure &c
be more successful with such splen
did help mate to assist in the duties
confronting him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabel will be at home
with the brides mother, where q
hearty welcome will be given all who
call upon them All OF their many
friends join in wishing Thorn all pos
sible joys.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
HUNDREDS HEAR
RETURNS IN CITY
Nearly all the Clubs and Societies of
keokuk Received Returns at
Their Homes and
Entertain.
INDICTMENT WEATHER
Heavy Rain Does Not Deter People
From crowdins Every Place
Where Returns We're Be
Ing Received.
INCLEMENT WEATHER

Keokuk was well represented at the
different places where the returns
were given last night. The big crowd
that stood In the rain for hours in
front OF The Gate City office, demons
trated the Keen istsrest that was be-
ing taken in the election by keokuk-
ians.
Several clubs and societies in tho
city received the returns for the bene-
fit OF their members. At the Elks'
club an immense gathering of the
members heard the bulletins and en-
joyed themselves. They probably had
the largest gathering In the city. It
is said that nearly every member Of
the local lodge visited tho new club
house during the evening.
The Y. NJ. C. A. entertained big
crowd Of people and the Y. W. c. A.
put on a high jinks and entertained
the women of the association while
they heard the latest reports. The
Keokuk club was another popular
place and the members of that organ
ization were kept posted on the way
things were going.
The Loyal Order of Moose served q
big lunch and received bulletins over
8 private wire running directly into
the hall The Hippodrome orchestra
also played after the show for several
hours and the members thoroughly
enjoyed themselves.
Chief Engineer Hugh L. Cooper. OF
the Water Power company, entertain
ed the employees Of the Water Power
company at the Riyerview club and
served a light lunch during the even
ing.
Everyone seemed intensely inter
ested in the result and many stood
around for hours, unable to get into
places where the returns we're being
received. but refusing to get in out
of the weather as long as there was
any chance of shift in the way the
result was going.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
Nearly Smothered.

Chandler, N. L.,-Mrs. Augusta 10.
max, of this place, writes: 4 had
smothering spells every day, SO bad
that I expected death at any time. |
could not sit up in bed. ! suffered
from womanly troubles My nerves
were unstrung. nd almost given up
all hope of ever being better. l tried
Cardui. and 1t did me more good than
anything | had ever taken. am bet.
ter now than ever expected to be. "
Thousands Of ladies have written
similar letters, telling CT he merits
Of Cardui. 1t relieved their headache,
backache and misery, just as it will
relieve yours. if you will let it. Try.
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06

city and my election district. Your
success here adds to my Joy in your
national victory"
Telegrams we're also received from
prominent democrats all over the
country. About 1000 have been de-
liyered to the president-elect here
and the telegraph offices at New
York. Trenton and Philadelphia have
reported floods of messages waiting
to be handled over the Princeton
lines
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
CHICAGO Live Stock.

chicago Live STOCK.
CHICAGO, Nov. clog receipts
$4,000; market 5@10c lower. Mixed
and butchers, s7.5o@s00; good heavy,
s755@8.05; rough heavy $7.35@755;
light, s7.40@795; pigs, s4.55@6.s0.
Cattle receipts $4,000; market
steady to 10c lower. Beeves, $1,000
1875; COWS and heifers, s2.7507.4o;
stockers and feeders. s4.30@7.35;
Teams, s4.4o@565; calves, s6.5o0
1850.
Sheep receipts $4,000; market shade
lower. Native. s350Q4.65; western.
s5.5o@74O; western, s5.65@7.25.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
EAST ST. LOUIS, Nov. 6s-Cattle
receipts 5000; market steady. Texas
receipts 500; market steady; native
beef steers, $5.5oQ10so; cows and
heifers s4.5o@S.75; stockers and feed
ers, S3T5@G.75; Texas steers, $1,000
7.25; cows and heifers, s3.25@5.0o;
calves Gear lots), S5.05@6.5o.
Hog receipts 5000; market 5@10c
lower Mixed and butchers, S7.700
$40; good to heavy, s7s5@s.10;
rough. s7.4p97.55 light. s7.es@s.oo;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
THE WORLDS MARKETS

bulk, $7.60@S00; pigs, $66097.25.
Sheep receipts $500; market steady
to strong. Sheep and mutton, $410@
4.35: lambs, $5.50@75o.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Nov. Cattle receipts
1900; market steady. Steers, $3.50
1000; cows and heifers, s5.40@6.4o;
stockers and feeders, s6.25@725;
calves, s4.759S75: burs and stays,
s400@5.5O.
Hog receipts 1900; market 1oc
lower.
Sheep receipts $4,000; market
steady. Yearlings. s5.oo@5.4o; weth
ers, s4o0@450; lambs. s700@74o;
ewes, s4.oO04.25.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Nov. Butter Extras
32c; firsts, 30c; dairy extras, 2sci
dairy firsts, 27c.
Eggs-P Prime firsts, 26c; firsts, 23c
Cheese Twins, TN 0173Ae; YOUNG
Americas, 17Mc.
Potatoes, 45@54c.
Live poultryFow 11G; ducks
lac; geese, 121ac; spring chickens
121ao; turkeys, Ice.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Flour marke,
dull and steady.
Pork market steady. Mess. s1s.75@
1900.
Lard market quiet. Middle west
spot, s11.10@112o.
Sugar, raw, market quiet. Centrifu
gal test, s4.05; Muscayado, 1888.
| Sugar, refined, market dull. Cut
loaf, $57o; crushed, $3.50; powdered
$500; graduated, s490@495.
Coffee Rio No. on spot, 15c.
Tallow market quiet. City, CSC;
country, 6@6s4c.
Hay market firm. Prime $1.15@1.2 20
No. 8, 90@95c.
Dressed poultry market quiet. Tur
keys, 10@3oc; chickens, 12@25c;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
HOW CANDIDATES
FELT TODAY
Continued from page ID

cake deliberately decorated with a
horseshoe, a picture of the white
house and Wilson's picture all done in
the frosting.
The governor told a number of his
friends that he had viewed the cam
paign from the impersonal standpoint
so long that he could hardly realize
that he was the central figure Of it.
The governor was very solemn in
assuring his friends that he realized
the responsibility his election placed
upon him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
suIl Moose Elated.

OYSTER BAY, Nov. Colonel
Roosevelt again took w the cudgel
today and laid plans for the con
tinuance Of his fight. The colonel
seemed much elated by the fact that
the progressives had run second. But
the sting Of defeat was noticeable in
the manner of the bull moose candi-
date. although he was constantly re-
ceiving congratulations on his show
ing from all parts of the country.
He dictated letters and kilograms
all morning. He announced that on
Friday that he would go to New York
for work at the Outlook Office.
The colonel is preparing to con
tinue his attack on Elihu Root and
three others who criticized his stand
IN the court of appeals question.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
II is to be Hoped So.
Booth Tarkinqton Married.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DAYTON, Ohio, Nov 6.-Booth
Harrington, the Indiana author and
Mrs. Temple Robinson. divorced wife
tof Temple Robinson, the noted Eng
lish writer, were married here today
The romance which led to the we'd
ding started about year ago when
Harrington visited the country club OF
this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
$500 :!
Maccabees Dance.

The Maccabees will give a dancing
party in Woodman hall on Tuesday,
Nov. 10. The function will be IN
charge of the following committee:
Theresa oertel. Gertrude Scheyers
Ethel Mcdowell, Gussie LaFeber, Car
RE LaFeber, Susie McNaliy, Margaret
Rea. Pearl Casteel, Nellie Rafferty,
Maude Heine, Catherine Harrington
and Ellen Rea.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
MisceIIaneous Shower.

A miscellaneous shower was given
last evening by Mrs. A. Petry and
Mrs. e. L. Mackie at tho home of
Mrs. Petry, in honor of their sister.
Miss Edna Lane, whose marriage to
Mr.. George Burns VIII take place
next Tuesday. The home was very
lastly decorated and the pleasing
prospective bride very handsomely
remembered.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-11-06
WILSON PICKING
HIS CABINET
Continued from page Il

81 will be here the rest of the
week. he said. but after that have
made no arrangements
Asked if he would call special
session of congress to meet immedi-
ately after March A, Governor Wilson
said:
q have given no thought to matters
of that character. l am not on hair
trigger"
4 telegram was received from W, j
Bryan today as follows:
You have carried. my state, my