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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01

The question is now agitating the
newspapers as to what is the plural OF
Moose-Mooses or Meese. To our
thinking it is not important; the guam
tity of these will be hardly sufficient to
amount to a plural number--certainly
not TO be a plurality.-Hamilton En-
terprise.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01
TWO FIRES DESTROY
100000 IN PROPERTY

PADUCAH, KY, Special. - Fires
thought to be incendiary, destroyed
100000 worth OF property here
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01

A man in Massachusetts who was
prevented by his family from marry
ing the girl he loved, took to his bed
from spite, and has remained there
forty years. This seems foolish, but
it was a much better way of relieving
spite than by shooting up the family
or the girl, as some Respondent lovers
do by way OF protest.-Covington Dis
patch.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-01

rather than retail distribution.
The large manufacturers rather
than the retail consumers, he
said. are the bcnCfiCiarieS of rail-
road distribution. while the pos
tai system affords the means
whereby effective distribution can
be accomplished among the con-
SunlcrS.
Taking up the express compa-
mics. Garindcr declared they were
ineffective i'm solving the problem
because they DO not reach the
farmer in one case and in an
other their rates are cNOrbitant
and often prOhibitivc. because of
the large share which goes TO the
railroads.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
INL AND STEEL co.
GIVES NOR GAGE
Property is in Indiana Har-
Dor and Chicago
Heights.

Brainerd, Mimi, Sept s-The In
land Steel company, an Illinois corpo-
ration. operating a mine near Crosby,
Mimi, and owning plants in Illinois,
Indiana and Minnesota. has given a
100000 mortgage to the First
Trust and Savings bank and Emile X
Boisot of Chicago The company will
Issue its extension and refunding
mortgage gold bonds in the sum of
$1,000 each. dated July l. 1912, and
payable July |, 1892. unless sooner re-
deemed, bearing interest at per cent
The property covered by the mort
gage is the Indiana Harbor mill in
Lake county. Indiana; the Indiana
Harbor blast furnace at the same
place; the Chicago Heights property
in Cook county, Illinois: leaseholds in
Minnesota mining properties. and all
the blast furnaces, buildings. plants.
mills, machinery, etc.
Bonds amounting to $4,000. 900 shall
be issued upon the execution of the
mortgage $4,000, 600 bonds may be is
sued from time to time. The remain
ing 100000 bonds shall DE issued to
an amount not exceeding so per cent
of the actual cash expenditures made
for permanent extension.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
CHEMIST
SUICIDES

Despondent because of the oss of his
5000 position as chemist in the Lacka-
wanna steel plant in Buffalo and his in
ability to earn more than 800 month
as a chemist at the Gary steel works is
said to have prompted Chamber c.
Campbell 10 end his life Yesterday.
Mr.. Campbelrs body was found hang
ing in the basement of their home at
SOS Harrison street yesterday BY his
wife a sheet attached to rafter and
wrapped around his neck was the
method used by the down hearted ma n
to end his existene,
Ever sine he came 70 Gary the chem
ist has been respondent His fellow
employees frequently tries 70 cheer him
up but re would have little intercourse
with them. He worked the night be-
fore his death az the steel plant Ia bora
tories.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
DOG DAYS
ARE NOT OVER

DOG days will not be over until the
last of September. so keep your pets
chained or muzzled" These are the
orders that are still given out by Po-
lice Chief Peter Austgen, and as in the
past he intends TO have them obeyed
or Fido will lose his happy home. The
dog squad are still doing duty and
although there are few unmuzzled ca
mines running at large, the dead list
IS increasing every day. Since Chief
Austgen started the dog crusade near
~ two months ago there have been
over sixty dogs that have bitten the
dust Several dogs have been report
should know better. One of them in
Warren street make practice of
swapping at people and children
A vicious dog showing symptoms Of
hydrophobia which has terrorized the
neiGhborhood in Atchison avenue dur
ing the past two weeks and has bitten
several people. was killed by the po-
lice yesterday afternoon. The dog was
owned by Andy Kaminskt. 1914 Atchi-
son avenue, and was not muzzled.
Mike Hencher 1916 Atchison ave-
nue.. was one of the victims, and ~
far the wound is getting along nicely.
Two other victims who were bitten
took the necessary precautions and
had the wounds cauterized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
GARY BATTLES
WITH WORMS

Everybody owning a lawn in Gary is
busy spraying the grass with solu-
lions of lime and arsentate of lend
one part, with water, eight parts. US
ing common sprinkIing cans for the
purpose.
Some lawns are infested by thou
sands Of the worms. They are called
leopard moths and later on viii turn
into moths and by away At the Gary
Y. NJ. c. A, where the worms started
to chew UP all of the grass IN sigh
one hundred pounds Of arsentate Of
lead was necessary to make the
worms commit hart kari.
Many good burghers thought last
night that the new park board would
offer a remedy for Staying the festive
worms, but even the park board
seems to have been outgeneraled by
the pest Many now declare that had
the park board been sworn IN two
weeks ago the worms wouldn't have
dared to come near Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
WILL MEET
THIS EVENING

The East Side Improvement associa-
ton meets this evening and two of the
subjects to come up will be the open
ing of Carroll street across the Erie
yards, and the Lake Shore depot on
Calumet avenue. The latter Will be
taken up with the roads officials BY
the committee and Mayor Smalley.
committee composed Of ii T.
Downing. Arnold Keldenieh and Otto
Herkner went before the board Of
public works this morning 70 learn
what action could be taken In the
matter. Adam r. Ebert informed the
committee that the street could only
be opened If the property owners
benefited would be willing TO pay the
costs. which In his estimation would
amount to more than the lots. He said
that in 1855 when he was a member
Of the council the street had been va
Gated as an inducement TO get the
coal storage plant. as industries We're
very much needed. City Attorney John
Gavit promised to take the matter up
with the Erie railroad
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
EAST CHICAGO.

A Bell, the jeweler, who has been
sick at st. Margaret's hospital for the
past two weeks, has fully recovered
and can be found at his store once
more, busy as a bee.
Herman Guggenheim or Galen. III. Is
the guest for a few days of his cousin,
Mrs. Abe Goodfriend of Magoun avenue.
The Ladies' Social union Of the Meth
odist church will hold called meet
ing tonight at the church to arrange
for the auto ride and ice cream and
cake social. which will take place next
Tuesday. The ride viii be In the after
noon and the social viii be at the
church in the evening.
The meeting of the Steel City lodge
OF odd Fellows of Gary, which was TO
have taken place tonight and at which
a number of East Chicago candidates
were to receive their first degree. has
been postponed for ono week.
Mrs Alfred Berquist and children of
Magoun avenue viii leave tomorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

two coaches conided and injured a
number of passengers. Brilmeyer and
the railroad company could never come
to a settlement for the personal in
juries sustained by the former. The in
jured man is now suing for $4,000.
2 DR.. p. J. Loring and DIR. S J. Young,
OF this city, and DR. Kelly of Ham
mond, are being examined today and
are giving their opinions concerning
the extent Of the injuries received by
Brilmeyer Especially when the form
er physician was being cross examined
by W. j. McAleer. attorney for the
plaintiff. there Were numerous clashes
between the witness and the attorney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
BUSINESS
CONTINUES
TO INCREASE

or late the trade name. "McGarry the
Jeweler" has taken on a new meaning
for the Hammond mans customers as
we'll as for himself
When IL Is said that the ieweIry shop
on Holman street is now SO completelv
equipped with the finest machinery. op-
Grated by experts from the leading fac
tories in the east and west. that a
watch with all of its pieces may be con-
strcted there. an idea may be gained
Of the growth and equipment OF the
plant For completeness the shop ranks
second to none in operation
Building trade along progressive
lines, Mr.. McGarry some time ago CON
ceived the idea to perfect his repair
department To do this It was neces-
sary to install machinery at the ex
pense OF thousands OF dollars. by which
II necessary watch complete could
be turned out For the present. how
ever. this equipment VIII be used for
repair work. in the making Of such
parts as may be needed for any kind
OF a watch or clock
Has Experts In His Employ
Mr. McGarry's next step was to Sc
ere expert operators After consider
able negotiations he engaged B. II. See
Tiger. for four years in charge of the
adjusting and finishing department Of
the big Elgin Watch company and
John A Ozelius, who reached the top OF
the ladder in his trade and held a SINH
lar position with the waltham Watch
company. Mr. McGarry already had
w. H Newton. a specialist on temper
AZURE and adjusting watches to posi-
ton. in his employ. as well as Eugene
Carroll. a Hammond boy who is learn
ing the jewelry business in all its
branches. Mr. Newton is said to be
among the foremost owners. makers
and users OF watch making tools of his
own design In the middIewest
With the growth OF the repair bust
ness, Mr.. McGarry aid not overlook the
possibilities of the jewelry. nor the
optical business. and enlargements have
been made In these lines. too Mr. Nc
Garry gives his personal attention 10
the various departments, and this TO-
gether with his progressivenes and
the reputation that he has made for his
house accounts for his success.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

for Detroit where they viii spend Sun
day with Mrs Berquist's brother after
which they Will go to Toronto for
three weeks visit with her mother and
another brother.
Mrs Carl Jansson OF 144th street is
entertaining her sister. Mrs. Paulson
OF Worcester. Mass. who arrived Satur-
day for visit OF several weeks.
Abe Goodfriend arrived from Cleve-
land Sunday morning and remained at
home over Labor day, when he returned
to the Ohio city.
A general meeting OF the Devil SAINT
Benevolent society viii be held at Wei
lands hall saturday. Sept. I, at 1880 p.
m. 1t is desirable that all members
be present.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
SOCIAL NEWS CONTINUED
FROM PAGE TWO.
SOCIAL SESSION.

The members of the Marina Socle'S
met socially in the parlors OF the 'IS'
Christian church in Calumet avenue
yesterday afternoon committee no
Of which Mrs. Massman Is chairman en-
tertained at a watermelon party ana
invited the public 70 attend. ihele
was large attendance OF the mem
bers and their friends Today the mem
hers are serving dinner to the mem
bers of the Registration Board ana
also have home bakery for sale Inc
nraceeds of the sale will be used for
tbe beneht of the church Next Thurs
dav afternoon the members will meet
again and will follow their usual bust
ness and social program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
NEW c15nts ORGANIZED.

A number of young women met at
the home of Miss Mamie Johansen last
evening for the purpose of organizing
a Stenographic Club After short
business meeting games and music
were features of the evening. dainty
two course luncheon was served. The
members will meet AT the home of Miss
Ethel Barson in Michigan avenue next
Wednesday evening and there will be
election Of officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
HN THE
sUPER IOR r0lIpTc
and CIRCUIT UUUaEIO
Settings.

Settings.
Second Monday. Sept g.
s703-Stout Newell.
s7os-Hatch & Sons V Wolf ct al
ST13-Hateh & Sons rs. Ind Trust &
Savings Bank ct al
S71S-Kmetz Doe ct al.
S72S-Pontello Conkey Co.
S7S3-Busbas Strategas
s520-Union Natl say & Loan Assn v
German ct al.
Grand Jury.
Judge Kopelke entered an order
this morning calling for a session of
the grand jury for Monday Sept. 9.
1912, at the solicitation of Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Ralph w. Ross.
LAF&E-PORTER CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge w. C. McMnhan.
At Crown Point.
Information.
Court reconvenes today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
SHARP FIGHT
IN LAWSUIT

Valparaiso, Ind. Sept 6.-This fore
noon in the east courtroom of the
count building, Brillmeyer. the plain
tiff in suit against the Chicago, Lake
Shore and South Bend railroad. was
partially stripped and laid upon ta-
BILE before the jury. While a number Of
physicians examined him and took
measurements Of his body.
The case is the outgrowth of a bad
accident on the Chicago, Lake Shore
and South Bend. two years ago, when
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

= Methods of Kidding the house of 9
q little red ants are given frequent 9
y ~. though whether effective or not O.
= depends n great deal on the house q
q wife. II should be "A '.,var of ex- q
q termination" and no haIf-henrted =
q measures Will answer For red q
. ants In kitchen or pantry, il is .
q recommended to scour the shelves o
y well with "A hot solution OF water q
= and bOraxs If the shelves cnn be =
o taken out, dry in the sunshine; If .
= not, wipe as dry as possible, then q
q let get dry, and sprinkle thickly .
q over them, and in creNices run o
q ways of the ants with powdered .
= bornx. black pepper. Stacked lime. .
q Any of these can be used freely. .
. good method is TO find the nests .
. and pour boiling sailed water into .
. them .
o Another way lis to powder the q
q shelves and crevfces with -four of =
= sulphur, and hang little bags of =
= sulphur about where the ants run. .
. Hanging cloth saturated with q
= coal oil wherever they run. is also .
. recommended. Ants do not relish =
e sintergreen. tanSy, cayenne pep .
y per, or lime dust. heaNg chalk y
. mark entirely surrounding the .
. piece of furniture, or on each of .
q it's legs, Is also recommended q
. Laying bone from which q
. fresh meat has been taken. =
= piece of bacon, even greasiug .
= the inside bottom of plate, will .
. attract the ants, and when they q
3 the clustered fhickly on the ssbRIt," q
. dip IL in boiling hot water. dry .
. mmedtateIy and lay again for an .
e other batch. q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
~------------~
BIG BOOM ON IN
GARY REAL ESTATE

one OF the healthiest booms of the
year now affects Gary real estate and
the Gary Land company and independ-
ent operators report big sales
An average Of twenty lots a day is
being sold by the land company-the
west part Of the first subdivision be-
ing the most pipular. a couple. of
blocks north of Fifth avenue viii also
be placed on the market.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Sent to Jail.

Victor Imhoff. charged with steal
Ing money and pay checks from Gu
neos saloon. was arraigned before
Judge Kopelke where he was found
guilty. He did not plead guilty. as
was expected, but at his own sugges-
ton was given a court hearing.
He was sentenced to the county Jail
for ninety days on the charge of petit
larceny was hned SIS and costs and
was disfranchised for two years. He
will be deported at the expiration Of
his jail sentence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Sanitarians Meet.

The sanitary committee OF the Lake
Michigan Sanitary association met at
the rooms of the Hammond ChampeF
OF Commerce In Hammond this after
noon and listened to a discussion OF
the plan for the septic disposal Of the
sewage of the cities of Lake county
which sewer into the Calumet river
The meeting was presided over by
DR. william D. Weis. the chairman of
the committee, and was attended by a
dozen doctors from the various cities
Of the county.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
LOOK FOR
EVEN BREAK

While the committee on arrange
ments for the Lake County Trades
and Labor Council has not yet re
ceived all its bills, the members of the
committee are quite confident that the
council Will break even" and possibly
have little surplus. neat little
sum would undoubtedly have been
raised had the picnic not been spoiled
by rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Man and Wife Fight.

Mike Rapac of East Hammond and
his common-law wife We're arrested
~ the Hammond police at Columbia
ana Ames avenues last night. where
tbev were found intoxicated and night
tnp They were tried before Special
morning and after pleading guilty
were hned 81 and costs The common
law wife was warned to leave her
would be spouse or she would get her
self into serious trouble
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Fine Is Stayed.

3. Geng. an old time offender OF the
drink habit, was arrested again by
Officer Homrich at Holman street last
night. whore he was found in an in
toxicated condition. Special Judge
Lotz imposed fine of 81 and costs.
amounting to s11. The fine was stay
ed for ninety days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
COUN TRY CLUBS FINE
WEEKEND PRO GRAM
Handicap Golf, Music and
New Grill Room Serv-
ice Is Started.

Golf and tennis enthusiasts are pray
ing for fine weather next Saturday aft
ernoon. when the dedication cup handi-
caps postponed by reason of rain on
Labor day will be played for The
tennis Tournament will be resumed at
1880 and the 1s-hole handicap medal
score match Will start from tho first
tee at o'clock, at the same hour the
ladies' putting contest viii be con-
tinued from the point at which the
Monday storm interfered. Mrs Victor
Dyer leads in the contest so far
Tomorrow night table d'hote dinner
will be served from s to s. in the grill
room. and on Sunday dinner will be
served from 1890 TO $50. and a light
luncheon from TO Z. The following
musical program will be furnished by
the orchestra from to D m:
!. The March c.. w Ashley
2 notwithstanding Keller Bella
,. Heartsease-Tone Poem ~
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Nell Moret
4. Love Sparks-Waltzes ..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4 Holzmann
5. Bohemian Girl-Seiection -. Balfe
6. On the Mesa Grandchildren
Idy1 ....IA Maurice
:. II Only You Were Mine-Song.
-.. Victor Herbert
s. Heather Bells-Mazuraka. ..
...--...-.......F.H H Losey
g. Jocelyn-Berceuse ........ GODDARD
10 Popular Hits-Medley .....
Observation-Disclosures. Ted Snyder
The Saturday match Will be played
with handicaps based upon so strokes
for nine holes. each handicap being
doubled for eighteen holes Upon this
basis the handicaps of the members are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
TOLLESTON.

Miss Edna Mason has returned from
a few weeks visit in Ohio.
Mrs A. Mckenzie and Mrs. z. Step
henson of Fenville, Mich, are the
guests OF the Misses Stephenson.
Miss Helen Ellefson has returned
from a few months visit in Michigan
Mr.. and Mrs. II. stanton are enter
tanning friends from Knox
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
ELECTION OFFICERS.

Miss Gladys Martin of ogden street
will entertain the Standard Bearers
this evening. II is the Mite Box"
meeting and the mebers are asked ~
bring or send in their missionary
boxes The annual election Of officers
will be a feature of the meeting. The
meeting is called for seven-t thirty
o'clock and it is desired that the mem
bers meet promptly as business of i'm
portance will be transacted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Nelson Is Elected.

Miller town trustees last night met
in special session and elected John o.
Nelson former marshal to be town
marshal to fill the vacancy caused by
the accidental death of Chief Olaf
Riser.
The job pays $3.50 year Other ap
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
Convention in Hammond

On the 14t hof this month the dem
ocratic joint representative convention
for the nomination of a legislative
representative from Lake and New
ton counties viii be held in Hammond
The same persons who represented
the county at the congressional con-
vention at Lafayette on Thursday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

viii attend the next convention with
this change, however. that the alter
mates of Thursday will be the dele
gates the 14th. and the delegates
of yesterday the alternates
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM l.
Judge Virgil :. Refter.
Information.
Court will convene on Sept. at 9
o'clock.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM 3.
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Information.
Court will convene on Sept at 0
o'clock.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM 3.
Judge Johannes KopeIke.
At Hammond.
Case Dispose OF.
Injunction denied in the Hobart
sewer case. Arguments on permanent
Injunction 10 be heard Sept. 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

A meeting of William H Calkins W
r. G. No. 24s was held yesterday after.
noon in O. f. Hall in East state
street 1t was the regular semi month
~ meeting and the usual number of
members attended. During short
bushes session plans were made for
the next regular meeting to be held in
two weeks on Thursday afternoon.
September 18th
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

evening In che basement of the First
Christian church in Calumet avenue
The party Will be given by the Golden
Rule Glass of which Mrs. James Graves
is teacher. The young people have in
vited their friends to attend Many
pairs OF skates have been purchased for
use at the parties to be given this fall
and wintev.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06
A SKATING PARTY.

A number of Hammond young people
are expected TO be in attendance at the
roller skating party to be given this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

plants were Dwight Carpenter. O. B.
Shook and Harry Arvidson. Chief
Nelson's previous good services en-
abled hi INTO land the job last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

Hello. Bill: Your old favorite has
arrived. Come quick and get your
UNION SCOUT. Hurry. Save the
tickets for premiums.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-09-06

IllT IUIIUW ITIg IneIlUtIa TtCeIVe Ine
limit OF handicap, which is is strokes:
z. J. Burke. J. F. Sawyer. William
Thomas, f. Betz. Jr.. A c. Berry, c. W.
Wilson. c. A. Taylor Dave Emery. John
Beckman, T. c. bryan. w. D. Ray. j,
Wilson. W H Gostlin. Jr., Dr. F. NJ
shanklin. P w Meyn. l. l. Bomberger
Victor Dyer. E. Bump. DR.. Fox. Mr.
Cohen p. Lyons, NJ Blythe. c Hinch-
man. " H. Hammond, c. f. Bauer. +,
r. Mott. Charles Barry. Sr.
Handicaps for the junior members
are. Robert Mott 8. Sid Nellie s. Harry
Taylor II. Fred Beckman II. Harlan
Anderson 16, H Locklin 1S