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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
WESTMYER'S
Auto Supply House
% Twelfth St.
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION.

Monday. September the second.
having been designated by law as
passed by our State Legislature as
annual Labor Day. and a LEGAL oil
day. upon which all labor should join
in recognition OF its rights and dig
nifty.
Therefore. I. W. o. Alexander.
Mayor pro TEN. OF the City OF Wheel.
ing. do earnestly request that insofar
as possible all factories. mills. shops
and mines and other places where
labor is employed be closed and all
business be suspended 10 enable our
citizens TO Join in the pleasures and
demonstrations OF the day. rs well
as 10 manifest their appreciation OF
the labor OF our city.
The line of parade will be as fol
lows:
Down Chapline street TO new Sow
enteenth street -tB. < O. station) ::
west To Market: north to Tenth
street; west on Tenth 10 Main street {:
south on Nam 20 Twenty-third
street; east on Twenty-third TO Mar
ket street: south on Market TO Twen-
ty-seventh street. east on Twenty.
seventh 20 Chapline street: north on
Chapline TO Twenty second street:
west on Twenty second street TO Mar
ket. north on Market 10 Sixteenth
street, 20 cars In waiting for the
park.
W. o. ALEXANDER.
Mayor Pro TEN.
Mayors ONCE. August 29;h. 1912.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

Floyd Crummeft. aged q. and va.
Iel Edna Rupp. aged 20. both 81 Mar
tins Ferry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
EYER YBODY'S


Doing WHAT Tnkine their clothes
o." the Iid Reliable 1--we Work. ar
good work. o. iffh st. Chaa Neu-
mau. n'U Thnrn .I.J Nnu fcss S.
INr frufh IHIf.HHfInutI nnurI.aa uf
fDn"r. nrH.I. wU Ie bella al M.UrIf
lu September and DenfItr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

c.seS af The Island pia, grounds. which
was postponed from Friday because
or th- ihciemDnt weather. viii b. held
Ihis afternoon A. the park tho 200
or more children who patrunize tho
p.','. NiI De put through their gaines
hrnidery work. drawing etc Tafor "a
hcid meet viii be- held al Uridge
Park. featured principally hy races
ana other athletic events Npurou
rafc prices will be- awarded and me
Judges will be- Miss Kate Haylotf Miss
Mars scott ~ Moundevlle and lanes
Cummlns
Tho public o. invited m attend and
lt is expected that n large number Of
persons will be- present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
MODERN WOODMEN
Wheeling Lodge Gives Delightful Boat
Excursion Last Evening
IarQcly Attended

The members Of Wheeling Lodge.
No. 6fTi. Modern Woodmen Of Ameri-
ca. With their families and friends.
enjoyed delightful boat excursion
down 'he Ohio river last evening on
N" steamer Liberty. Tho AFFAIR was
well attended and proved very delight
ful. Bentholds orchestra furnished
music Tor dancing The boat returned
shortly before midnight after q tr.p
or several miles down the river The
ccmWittec IN charge vas composed o.
II p Shorts. Ice McCulihgh and ~ r.
Miller.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
COUNTY COURT


FidUciary
A'hert y. Prick was appointed guar.
dian 81 Joseph Reynolds. Jr Bond.
500.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

ented actress than whom there ar
none upon the American stage. Miss
Collier IS intimately known 10 many
Wheeling theatergcers. who VIII be
raufed TO know that she Is admir-.
ably cast In this vehicle.
The production IS one or the "heav-
lest carried by dramatic company.
requiring two sixty-foot baggage cars
for its transportation. and is as com
plete and effective as stage settings
can be made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
COURT OPENS
SEASON TODAY
The Only Son." by wineheiI Smith.
10 the Attraetion-Produe-
ton 10 Massive.

The season Of 1928 will be inau-
gurated with a matinee when Thomas
w. Ross and the original company
that scored SO favorably in Chicago
Will appear at the Court In winchell
Smiths latest play. The Only Son"
prominent In the support OF Mr.. Ross
Is Lizzie Hudson Golfer. a more tai.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
NOTICE

On account Of the West Vir-
GINA State Fair a. Wheeling. tie
q. X. & W r. Co. will hold regu-
lar train No p. due 10 leave Bel
laire a. 40 p M, until $50 p.
m Central Standard time. on
September. 4th. 5ih and 9th.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

Ncrrrr. Mv God f0 Thee. the htr.r.
q l.'. r0 frr rruuiafifeI Ef tra Ntrf
ihr Titanic Chat It naa been f-sns.
.fnrrHnf mIrIrIfna.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

CONTINUED from page one.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
WHITING COUNCIL
HOLDS NEE TING
Mayor to Appoint Commit
tee to Inspect Lighting
Systems.

Whiting, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE city
council met in regular session on Mon
day night with Mayor Parks and all
the aldermen present. The city clerks
Office has recently been remodeled. and
motion was made to purchase one fiat
top desk. two desk chairs. and two side
chairs for the city clerks office. A mo-
ton was also made to purchase two
desks and two side chairs for the city
treasurer's office.
An ordinance was adopted concerning
public streets and highways. and pro-
vidtng a penalty for violation thereof.
This has TO do with the digging up Of
streets for the repairing of water pipes
and sewers. 1t is now necessary for
persons compelled to do this. to furnish
a bond to the effect that the Street or
highway dug up. will again be placed
in good condition.
The mayor was instructed to appoin,
a committee to investigate the light
system of other cities lighted in the same
manner and designated in specification
of ]. NJ. Estefline of Lafayette The
committee will be empowered to com
municate with Mr.. Esterline on the sub
ject.
J The city attorney was Instructed te
| prepare ordinance concerning the clean
| ing of sidewalks. After ordering tn,
payment of old bills and new bills were
read and referred, the meeting was ad
ljourned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
NoHoPLANE NARcY

bound over without making a formal
defense The crime for which he is
being held is punishable by imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for from ten
to6twenty years.
Some testimony was taken as a mat
ter of course Edward F. Donley testi-
fed that the girl and Della Graves
came to his place and rented a room
He said that later they were visited
by Bouer.
The attention of Donley was at
tracted to the roomers by the groans
and cries or the girl. He said that he
broke down the door and entered the
place Bouer attempted to escape. but
was held by Doniey, who took him
downstairs and covered him with a
gun.
There was some difficulty in finding
the police. and Donley had one of the
men In his place hold Bouer until he
found an officer. In the meantime DR.
B. w. Chid1aw was called and had. the
girl removed to the hospital where
she is said to be out of danger.
1t Is understood that Bouers only
hope of escape from serving the pen
atty for his crime is that the whole af
fair will blow over and that the CIR
will refuse to prosecute him. He alse
hopes that the witnesses will be gone
when the case comes to trial. Deputy
States Attorney Louis Cindewski had
charge of the prosecution of the case
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
FARMER BURNED
TO DEATH
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Mr.. and Mrs. Boutwell,. two sons, one
daughter and Mr.. Stone. After calling
the roll when out of danger the family
found that the brother and uncle was
missing. Attempts were de to get
into the house but they were futile.
The house was totally destroyed. The
origin of the fire is thought to have
been started by an oil stove which the
family left burning when they retired
last evening. No one in the house sre-
membered hearing an explosion and JUS
how the stove set fire to the house Is
not known. After the flames subsidized
a search was made for the remains of
Mr.. Stone but as yet not the slightest
trace heS Anen found.
The Boutwell, home was a fine two
story farm residence and part of the
house was one Of the land marks of
Lake county being built nearly fifty
years ago. The value is not known and
is thought to be covered by Insurance.
Nothing of value was saved.
Mr., Stone lis brother Of Mrs. c.
Boutwell, and made his home there for
a number of years He Is SO years old
and was born near E,lkhart, Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

the flames having spread rapidly. Ac-
eording to Assistant Chief James DOH
erty, they were handicapped by the
low water pressure, and having no en-
CINE We're forced to call upon East
Chicago for aid. BY the time the East
Chicago department arrived upon the
scene. however the fire was under
pretty good control. and the engine
made short work of what remained
The Nassau store is the center one
of the three which occupy the building.
The $4,000 stock carried by him and
insured for $500 was a total loss
Paulson's loss was practically total,
his stock being invoiced at $500 and
insured at $500 The jewellery store
had stock insured at $500. and while
the damage here was heavy, 1t is not
thought to be complete.
The building was quite seriously
damaged, the roof having caved in and
the loss on it will amount into the
thousands.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
GARY DENIES TRUST
MAKES men SLAVES

New York. Jan. lin a carefully
prepared statement Ebert H Gary. ex-
scutive head of the United States Steel
corporation. defended the giant trust
today from the spirited attack made
upon IT. last Saturday by Louis D..
Brandies the Boston lawyer and econ
omist, in an address at the Republican
club in New York. Judge Gary warm
" denies Mr.. RrandIes' charge that the
steel corporation is making slaves of
its workman and forcing them to work
twelve Hours n day seven days in the
week. He declares the object has been
70 isstsr the condition of the workers.
and that wages are now % per cent
higher than when the corporation was
organized The statement is as fol-
lows:
We do not resent criticism. On the
contrary, we endeavor to benefit by 1T
when we believe it is deserved. Many
times statements are made which are
not based upon the facts. and conclu-
sions are drawn which we think are
not justified.
Il believe. taking everything into
account. the treatment accorded by our
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
BUSINESS MEN
HOLD MEETING
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Continued from Page -
were Charles F. Daveson, John E. Luth-'
err and-Harold II. Wheeler.
Short addresses were made by John
Brown, Claude Altman, VIM. Parry.
Frank Pattee and Harold Wheeler re-
counting some of the accomplishments
of the Business Mems Association since
its organization, the landing of the in
terurban line, the securing of superior
court and the public library being some
of the principal features of the assoc
cations accomplishments.
The question of annexation of terri
tory to the city of Crown Point was
discussed and the voice of the associa-
ton was that the city council dill
enough territory to the city to make its
confines two miles square. The ques-
tion of more permanent and better re-
pairs to the stone and gravel roads in
this vicinity was also discussed and a
committee composed of John Claussen.
Frank knight and Harold Wheeler were
sppointed 10 go before the county com /
missioners to ascertain If such work
could not be improved upon by the use
of some binding compeHnd as taroii etc.
The associa tion will take asmorea activ :
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
OUTSIDE WORLD SITS
UP And TAKES NOTICE
Indiana Harbor and East
Chicago Full Of Strangers
These Days.


The outside world is waking up TO the
fact that there Is a boom on in Indi-
ana and East Chicago. Heretofore it
has been largely local buyers that
have concerned themselves in Twin Cit
les dirt. butspow Chicago, South Bend.
Michigan City>and other nearby towns
are sending delegations of agents and
capitalists this way to look the ground
over.
Both town yesterday and today were
ftfil of strangers and strange machines
loaded with men, who had the appear
ance OF ready money, traversed the
thoroughfares. The East Chicago Co..
which cleaned up Its main property in
the Harbor by the transaction which
involved the purchase of all the re-
naming acreage and unbroken blocks
owned by the company by a Philadel-
phia syndicate. is now selling out scat
! tered lots not included in the big
, transaction
Thus far 1t has been mainly residence
property and undeveloped future bust
ness property in the Harbor which has
changed hands. There has been some
! trading in downtown property and con-
siderable of this nature in East Chica-
go, but the big deals have been in the
soutlying territory.
| To the credit Of the East Chicago
company, be II said, that they have
! INDUCED in no boosting of the prices
of their real estate 1t has been sold
! altogether at list prices. the same as
. have prevailed since September, when
the list was readjusted to take In the
! Improvements which had been made In
certain localities, and to cover the ex-
pense incident thereto.
r. The re-adjustment was wholly for
the purpose of meeting the outlay for
! such improvements The prices al
which lots have gone have been exactly
what they would have sold for had
works location here. The only differ
ence is that there would not have beer
such activity
/ The big profits where big proft:
have been made. have been by individ
uals and companies who have, turned
few tricks by purchasing lots ane
dfsposing of them later at an advance
The East Chicago company's con
servatism has been safety valve which
has put crimp in anything savorint
of wildcat" speculation. and has KEEP
the market thus far very normal ant
healthy. There are other of the rea
estate men who believe in a simila
course, and If enough of them prevail
J the boom will at no time reach the
stage where 1t will prove detriment T.
the Twin Cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

ceived the following telegram from c.
w Hotchkss:
~ on may be interested in knowing
that the Baldwin locomotive works
have just purchased $40 acres of land
at Calumet, East Chicago, upon which
TO erect a Western plant employing
5000 to Is, 900 men,
Mr.. Hotchkiss is general manager of
the New York Central lines. This enor
nous locomotive plant will manufac-
ture locomotives for the Western rail-
roads. 1t is the third great industry
that has been secured for northwest
ern Indiana since the government re-
Gently, through congressional legisla-
ton, secured by Representative Crum-
packer. took over the harbor at Indi-
ana Harbor and guaranteed its de-
vefopment and maintenance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
FRICK AGENT
ON A VISIT
Continued from page one.,

three quarters of a mile along the
lake, north Of the canal. 1t is said to
be his intention to fill i'm. the lake
about half mile from the shore line.
This will involve the construction OF =
sea wall and the suction method en
ployod in filling in Lincoln Park will
probably be adopted Pipes will be
extended over the wall and connected
with dredge considerable distance,
out in the lake. and the sand brought
over by suction and dumoed onto tho
submerged land that is to be filled.
This will make between $50 and 500
acres of choice land valuable as any
along the lake shore. Rnmors of this
plan have been rife for several years.
breaking out afresh periodically. But
now they seem really about to be
realized. The fact of the recent sur
vey Of, the property by Ray Seeley.
county surveyor, has lent added cred
ence to the rumor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

from your druggist get half ounce
two ounces OF Glycerine. Take these
two ingredients home and put them
into half pint ofgood whiskey: shake
well and use IN doses OF one to two tea
spoonfuls after each meal and at bad
time" Smaller doses to children accord
ing to age. But be sure to get only the
genuine (Globe) Concentrated Pine.
Each half ounce bottle comes in .
sealed tin screw-top case. If your drug
gist does not have 1t he will quickly
get IT. Many mixtures are of large
quantity and cheaper, but 1t IL risky to
experiment. This formula comes from
was first published here six years ago
and local druggists say 1t has been In
constant demand ever since.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
OPERATING
DISTANCE:
EXTENDED

n is expected that by Friday the
operating distance of the Gary Con-
Meeting railway will be extended three
and two miles east of East Gary Only
in the circuit court is barring connec-
tons with the Broadway raction lines.
-Four Cars n Day
To go TO East Gary from Gary by
trolley It is now necessary to walk one
mile east OF Broadway along the Michi-
gan Central railway tracks. Here the
present western terminus of the new
street car line will be reached.
Present schedules are somewhat ir-
regular but cars are leaving the Gary
end something on this order:
s.45 a. m.
11:45 a. m.
12.45 m
4:&s p. m.
Very Few Passengers Now.
No passenger traffic is being handled
10 any very great extent as Just now
the road starts no where and ends no
where" 1t start out in the country
two miles east Of East Gary and ends
in he woods just inside the Gary limits
Once we get the condemnation suit
settled we will be able to build to
Broadway In a very few days" said
Supt. Phillips this morning.
The new line is a part OF the al,
line properties and Will connect with
the Gary and Interurban in Broadway
Eventually IL will run from Hammond
through Gary to LaPorte, with
branches to Valparaiso and Chesterton
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
STEEL PLANT
FOREMAN rs
BOUND OVER

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tContinued from Page ID
in the case had been misrepresented to
him and that had he known of the
girls condition so long ne would not
have attempted the operation This
was his only defense.
Bouer waived examination and was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

part in the development of the city.
than it has in the past and plans for
accomplishing some big things for
Crown Point during the coming year
are now under way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

store. The blaze started in Nassau's
store from an unknown cause about ten
minutes after Mr. Nassau had Left the
building in company with Mr.. Osmer OF
chit firm of Stfnson & Osmer- When
the fire department arrived. they found
"a fierce blaze burning in the inside
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
INDIANA HARBOR
TO BE SUPPORT

tcontinued from Page Ls
at Chicago, and even the records of
the traffic are kept exclusively at the
Chicago port.
BUYS LAND FOR PLANT
Representative Crumpacker has re-
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
CHANGERS IN
SOCIAL SESSION

West Brandywine Grange. at Talloy-
Mile last evening adopted resolutions
pn the death of Clark A. Webster. and
he charter was ordered draped for
thirty days. After the routine of
business, the married members Of the
grange entertained the unmarried
|members The program was as fol-
lows: Reading, William Dawson, Sr;
vocal and instrumental duet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph husbands; readings. L.
Scott Townsend Mr. Sharpley. Mrs.
lIennio Bartels. question, What Call
Eng. Profession, or Vocation, is Of
the Most Value to the Community
Iwas answered by Mrs. Emma Luff
|Cphysician). Mrs. Cleaver and Mrs.
|Mary Luff (school teacher); instru-
mental solo. Mrs. Jennie Bartels;
|roading. Mrs. Julia Mousley; vocal
kolo. Milton McElroy; egg hunt" con-
hucted by Mrs. William Dawson. JOS
|ph Husbands. Mr.. Sharpley. George
|Cleaver. Sr.. Henry Bartels, Mrs. T..
n. Weldin, Mrs. J. Atwood Weldin,
Mrs. Mousley and Mrs. Joseph Hus-
bands acted the following charades;
11atband. barber, meditation, bagpipe,
rading stamps. egg plant, butter,
hardware and several others.
Grange Personals" edited by Mrs.
". Atwood Weldin. was read by Mrs.
IIulia Mousely amid much laughter.
.The unmarried folk were then invited
o the lower room where they partook
|of repast-
Next Thursday evening will be an
'open meeting. when the initiative and
referendum will be discussed by Mr..
Adams
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
SUSSEX HAS
HUNGRIEST MAN

SEAFORD. Del. April 5.--After eat
|ing nearly 10 pounds of assorted dain-
lies TO win a wager of IS. Charles
|Bowdles. a young farmer. sang a song
and wanted TO wager five more dollars
that he could eat gallon of apples.
for dessert The feast was the climax
of an eating contest which was held at
IA local store last night Howard Mor-
|gan, Charles Sauerhoff and several
other young men displayed their eat
|ing capacity by getting away with two
pounds of candy and pound of cakes
leach. and then Bowdle wagered that
he could eat as much as they had all
consumed
Funds soon were collected to cover
Ibis bet and he started his feast by eat
Ing a pound of crackers and two boxes
|of sardines. These were followed by
|balf a dozen oranges. two dozen ban
|anas. a pound of cakes and a pound
|of candy Bowdle fnised the meal,
he said, with a good appetite"
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
THREE MONTHS
In JAIL FOR
MARRYING TWICE

GEORGETOWN, Del, April SIN
General Sessions Court, Deputy At
torney General Frank NJ. Jones nolls
pressed the case against Wilbur King,
charged with issuing false check.
The case of George W. Collins, indict-
ed on charge of false pretenses,
was continued. while two cases
against Joseph Reed, charged with
pointing a pistol, were retired. James
Henry Walker, colored. of Laurel,
pleaded guilty to tho larceny OF
chickens from William B. Gordy, of
Laurel.
Fred Owen Jester. Of Laurel. plead
cd guilty to a charge Of bigamy and
was sentenced to three months in the
workhouse and a fine Of $500. The
indictment alleged that on December
30. 1900, he married wife No. 1, who
was Lizzie V. Bennett. of Denton,
Md. and on December 3. 1910, he mar
ried wife No ., who was Minnie Fleet
wood. of Little Greek hundred.
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
GEORGETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
GEORGETOWN. Del. April BE
roy Tyndal, has been reelected over
seer of the Sussex County Almshouse
James w Wilson. who moved TO this
town few weeks ago from his farm
on the Lewes road. has purchased n
half interest in the livery stables Of
Charlse b. Marsh. and hereafter the
livery will be conducted under the
name of Marsh and Wilson
Funeral services Of Edward Lynch.
of Roxana. who was stricken with
paralysis last Sunday. while exhort-
ing in Omar NJ f. Church. and fell
speechless i'm the pulpit, took place
Wednesday afternoon
Former Sheriff Robert Short. is a
candidate for State Treasurer at the
next Republican State Convention.
G. Edgar Wilson will move his fam
lily TO Delmar
Evening journal., 1912-04-05
EASTER DANCE.

MIDDLETOWN, Del, April 5.-In-
vitatious are out for an Easter Dance.
to be given in the Opera House, on
Tuesday evening next by the young
men of Middletown. Music will be fur
nished by the First Infantry Orches-
ira, of Wilmington. The committee Of
arrangements is Julian II. Foard,
Eugene II. Shalicross, James B. Lock-
wood. Emory w. Hukil. James ~.
Woodall. Jr., George |. Lockwood,
Elias NJ. Shallcross and Benjamin
Gibbs
John P. Mcintyre. late proprietor OF
the Middletown Hotel. this week fin
ished removing mis- personal effects to
his newly purchased hotel, the CLARK
House" at Swedesboro. n. j. Among
his effects were his three dogs, bull
dog. a Newfoundland and a fox terrier,
besides his big cat, all we'll boxed and
shipped by express