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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
MANY New Permits.

Up to date permits have been grant,
ed for eight building projects this
week that will total 1890. according
to estimates and no doubt great
deal more in actually when completed
An addition to a roundhouse at Glib
son represents $4,000. Aside from
that the week is a little better than
average and builders feel encouraged.
Permits granted:
Frame cottage in 1852 Jackson
street, Daniel b. Mann, appi-
cant: d. B. Mann. contractor. $1,000
Bungalow, 101 Manila, William
Ahlborn, owner; r. B. Richard
son, contractor .......... $500
Frame building in ass Bauer
street, c. w. belong, owner;
Norris Bros, contractors. 1000
Cottage in 1913 Wabash avenue. H
Strzutkr. applicant; l.. b. Ku-
lin, contractor ......-..- LOO
Cottage in 1851 Jefferson street,
jacob Helm Observation-Disclosures. 900
Cottage on Larendo avenue, Roy
c. Fowler ............. 1000
Cottage on Larnedo avenue, Roy
G. Fowler 1,VOo
Brick and concrete addition to
roundhouse of Indiana Harbor
Belt Railway at Gibson. IS, 00t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
NEW ROUTING IN CHICAGO
FOR CALUMET REGION CARS

Chicago. Aug. 6.-The Whiting and
East Chicago cars yesterday morning
commenced making South Chicago
their terminal. except that instead of
looping around Columbus Square they
unload their passengers at 92nd street
and Erie avenue, and then loop around
Erie avenue 93rd street, Commercial
avenue and END street. At Erie ave-
nue. and 92nd street, the interurban
passengers can board through route
cars for the city. South Deering or
Hammond cars for 63rd street, Pull
man ears and the temporary line to
Calumet Heights. By walking two
blocks west to Commercial avenue
they can also board the Windsor Park
line for 63rd street. 1t is rumored
among street ear men. however, that
the Windsor Park and South Chicago
cars returning from the East Side may
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
breaches Funeral Services.

Rev Theodore Claus preached the
funeral services over Mrs. Hannah
Dubbert, wife of Joseph Dubbert, 361
Michigan avenue, yesterday afternoon
I'm Saint PauPs Lutheran church. The
funeral was from the house at one
o'clock and burial took place in Con-
cordia cemetery later in the afternoon.
Mrs Dubbert died Saturday of drop
sy al the end of a years suffering from
paralysis. Ten children and IS grand
children survive her. A sister from
Minneapolis came to the funeral.
Friends and neighbors were very
kind 70 the family after the death of
Mrs. Dubbert and brought many flor
al offerings. For this the family wish
ed to thank them. School children
from the Saint Paul Lutheran school
sang at the funeral service and this
also was greatly appreciated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
TAYLOR mccoy
AGAIN IN TROUBLE
Arrested for Giving Fraudu-
lent Check; He Is Later
Released.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 6.-Taylor
Mccoy, age twenty-eight, was return
ed here from Chicago last night by
Henry Askins. detective. on a charge
of issuing fraudulent draft. Accord
ing to the police, Mccoy gave the
Washington hotel a draft for 500
drawn on the Inter Ocean Publishing
Company, of Chicago. A warrant for
McCoy's arrest was sworn out by J.
Edward Krause. proprietor of the
hotel
Charges were dismissed on motion OF
the state when Mccoy was reported to
have arranged his digerence with the
Hotel Keepers Association.
Young Mccoy is well known in Lake
County. He is the son OF Thomas Nc
Coy formerly district chairman for tho
republicans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06

compelled to live In South Hammond
and not allowed the convenience of
the dummy.
1t looked as If Plageman was block
ed for good and he grew desperate.
With the ghost of a former councilmen
who have on memorable occasion moved
that Truman street be calcomined'
Plageman ventured forth in the seas of
oratory, a desperate man.
Has the Monon a right to belch
smoke into homes on Russell street
and commit a general nuisance? Have
the railroads a right to endanger lives
by shutting off the view of approa oh :
ing trains%' he asked
Can't we make them keep watchmen
at crossings?
A wild Morton.
II move" he shouted that the city
attorney be instructed to put watchmen
at every crossing in town, keep the
cars back from the sidewalk. repair the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
A IT ew Lodge.

One hundred members have been en-
rolled in the new Hammond lodge of
Columbian knights, nom ectarian
fraternity which has been in existence
less than a month.
Charles Mauke, 20 Plummer avenue,
was deputized organizer and it is
due to his industry that the local or
der came to life. Seventy new MEM
bers are on the enrolment and thirty
have been transferred from Chicago
lodges, thus raising the total to the
century mark
meeting of the lodge will be held
next Thursday at which the charter
will be closed. Those desiring to be-
come affiliated with the knights will
have to make application to Charles
Heimbaeh at the Adams Express of
fee, or to the deputy organizer at his
home before Thursday evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
T.. Chambers Injured.

Erwin Chambers, giving his address
as Detroit, Mich, was painfully in
jured at the Erie yards at Hammond
Monday when he slipped and fell
between the cars of an eastbound
freight train He was rushed to ST.
Margaret's hospital where he is suf
fering from severe bruises and a cut
on his right leg.
Chambers was riding the freight
with his brother. Walter Chambers of
Chicago, and is considering himself
lucky that he did not fall beneath the
wheels. In the fall Chambers had
enough presence Of mind to push him
self away from the moving car, there
by escaping serious injury. He is re-
ported getting along as well as can be
expected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
SCOVILLE TO
LECTURE HERE
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Butler, Ind, Aug. 6.-Charles Reign
Scoville. the evangelist of the Disciples
of Christ. will go to Hammond Thurs
day evening to deliver a lecture at a
banquet of the Garfield club in the
Christian church there. He telephoned
that declaration to the Rev. Sharp Of
Hammond today.
The revivalist is recovering from a
pair of injuries received variousiy, one
In the cranking of an automobile and
the other by daring slide to second
In a baseball game at Pleastville, Ia.
He is about recovered and will be
back In the harness soon. Scoville re-
Gently returned from Australia where
he held a successful campaign and
made himself the most popular preach
err on that continent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06

eventually take a route from 95th
street along Erie avenue to 92nd street,
and then west to Commercial avenue.
This arrangement would give the In
dianaians access to every local car line
at 92nd street and Erie avenue
There is also report that within
the near future the Jackson Park
through route will be evteirer to South
Chicago over the Windsor Park-South
Chicago route.
The Hammond cars viii eventually
loop at South Chicago, in accordance
with the promises made local people
some time ago by the street car Off
Gals. The traction officials promised
to make South Chicago a terminal for
its Indiana lines and they are putting
their promises into execution. Persons
can now ride from East Chicago to the
downtown loop with only one trans
fer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
OSCAR ON RAMPAGE
AT COUNCIL

rContfnued from Page Lp
roads in Hammond have been duely
notified to repair crossings in poor
condition and that the law specifies
that they can hold crossing for ten
minutes IL standing still and for an
indefinite length of time while NOV
ing. The matter of cars obstructing
the view at approaches was handled
in it's legal phaze by the attorney who
said that no law provides for the pre-
vention of that evil.
Eastwood's Defence.
As for the parking OF engines down
town, and particularly the Monon dunn
my morning and night Alderman East
wood said that 1t cannot be avoided I'M
less the Hammond worlxmen are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
About People
-1 ,-
Some Chats With Folks
On Things Of Interest

A half century in the ministry sup
plemented by work on the road for
ChId's Home society and seven years
at the head of a college ought to sat-
isfy a veteran of the civil war. But
when a man is SO full of zip" and
get here-Eli" that he tops all that
at the age of 75 by becoming a strenu-
Gus Bull Mooser he deserves a high
pedestal.
Leaves September 1.
F. NJ. Elliott, retiring dean of the
Chicago Business College In Hammond
is the man referred to. To interview
him is a pleasant duty and to chroni-
Gle what he has to say is easy for the
pastor, organizer. educator. soldier and
progressive is business like in his re-
hgion and religious in hts business.
Moreover he talk to the point and says
as much as possible in the shortest
| time possible.
"I have never enjoyed a charge as
have the work of this college," ne
said today. MY time has about ex-
pired for on the first of September my
resignation takes effect and / will be
free for the winter to go south after
November first. But I'm not on the
shelf. not by a jugfull 1 still a
minister of the gospel"
On The Stumps
That's about all Rev. Elliott will tell
you about himself and he considers
| 1t sufficient for modesty is a part OF
his makeup. OF his career starting
in Hanover College, through the civil
war, in pasterages. at the head of a
normal school and childrens home
he has little to give you.
| From September 1st till the first OF
November leaves quite a little for ar
ambitious Bull Mooser during a cam
paign and the party will no doubt
count upon Rev. Elliott for a great
deal.
| Therefore it seems that sometime
ought to be done to shut up these fell
olws who are forever saying that Rev
| Elliott | sabout to retire. He has an
other quarter of century to work il
his friends will tell you, having OBJ
served the rules of life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
IS
RUSHED To
CAPACITY

Rushed to capacity the w. B. Con-
key publishing plant is spanning the
entire three hundred and siXty-five
days of 1913 without a let-up in the
terrific pace set last winter by an in
fux of big mercantile orders.
Seventy-hve Printers Working.
Seventy-five compositors are among
the thousand employees that are run
ming the marathon. At present they
are engaged in turning out 500, 900
volumes for the United Mercantile
Agencies and 1860 text books for
the public schools. A half million is
about as high as any one order ever
runs in this country or any other.
COnkey On the job.
OF the Conkey force W. B. Conkey.
the owner and chief. probably
works the hardest of any His ca
pacity for work is remarkable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Dies of Cancer.

Antoine Latulipe, one of Lansing's
early settlers and respected citizens,
died at the family residence yester-
day afternoon at 10 o'clock following
a lingering illness. Death was due to
a cancer of the stomach.
Funeral services will be held from
the st. Joseph's church Friday morn
ing at o'clock. The Rev. Father
Plaster will offciate and interment
will be made at St. Joseph's cemetery.
Mr.. Latulipe was 5S years old and was
one of the most well known and re-
spected citizens of Lansing. He was
a member of the Catholic Order OF
Foresters at Kensington. He is sur
vived by a widow and six children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Meetings Are POSTPONED.

CIergymen have suspended the reg
ular order of their association for the
month of August many are alb
sent from the city during the vacation
period. Rev. Adams of the Baptist
church is in Chicago attending a series
of lectures at the University of Chi
cago, Rev. Smith of the Episcopal
church Is camping and Rev Hoffman
of the Presbyterian church is in Penn
sylvania.
When the ministerial association be-
come active once more IT will be with
view to organizing forces for a united
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Want Street Lights.

petition from West State street
business men was presented to the
board of public works this morning in
which a demand was made for orna-
mental lights on that thoroughfare
from the state line to Holman street,
the same to be paid for and main
tanned by the property owners. This
permit will be granted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
TWO NEW
BUSINESS HOUSES

In ISL and 1ss East State street two
new business establishments will soon
be opened, extensive alterations on
the storerooms having just been COM
pleted. In ISL a ladies' furnishing
shop is to be conducted by a Chicago
firm, and in 1s3 the Independent Meat
Market, a local concern. is to hold
forth. Both places are painted white
and are now ready for the decorators.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Slowly Gaining.

A slight Improvement is reported
In the condition of Robert Mott of
Easta Hammond who has been in
critical condition at St. Margarets
hospital, as result of terrible
wounds. which he inflicted upon his
person with a razor. Although he was
weak from the loss of blood when
found, his strength is gaining slowly
each day and unless complications de-
velope, he will recover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
None Appointed Yet.

superintendent OF Schools c. NJ. Nc
Daniel is still on the market for a
physical director, one who has a
knowledge of hygiene and medicine.
He has been corresponding with sew
eral talented young men, but no con-
tracts are in evidence yet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Mat and His Boil.

Mat Ludwig, a TIMES reporter, never
really understood what people were
talking about when they spoke of the
patience of Job during his Affections
He thoroughly understands now.
You can't tell him a thing about
Jobs comforters.
Mr. Ludwig has been confined to his
home with them for few days and II
you don't know what Jobs COM
forter is just call up 'Iud'' by phone
and ask him.
But be ready for a shock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
crossings and police EN-"

crossings and police en-
That's considerably some job" said
Atty. Gavit. shall 1 allow the roads to
continue running trains through the
city?"
Il don't see any need of having
watchmen at street corners where
there amt no railroads said Alderman
Lauer slightly confused.
law give it to him easy said John
Kane, let him place two or three
watchmen a day"
Loud Observation-Disclosures
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Whistles.

Crossing watchmen in Hammond
have adopted whistles as means of
safeguarding the public flagman
at state street and the Nickel Plate
tracks inaugurated the practice and it
is gaining in popularity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Make Big Profit.

As a result of their hard work and
efforts the Hammond order of Eagles
will net a profit of nearly S1.10O which
they realized from their monster pic
mic at Kindels grove last Sunday aft
ernoon and evening. The annual pic
ME was a success in every detail and
drew one of the largest crowds that
has ever gathered at the grove.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
About Clabby Mill.

The first definite results of the
results of the Clabby-Hicks 13 round
tilt at Butte. Montana last Saturday
evening were received in Hammond
this morning by telegram. The tele-
gram stated that Clabby won from
Hicks all the way and the stories in
the Chicago papers, stating that
Clabby only gained a draw were alb
solutely without foundation.
Clabby left Butte today. for the east
where he will sign up with the winner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06

which returned Monday consisted Of
haywood Park folk, the Dan Boone's,
the ]. NJ. Stinsons the Will Jones'. the
Ad Dodds and others
Another favorite spot with Ham
mond people who like to motor out
Saturday, fish Sunday and return Mon
day is the old Valparaiso Gun Club
which has been turned into a summer
resort by John Huber. The proprietor
has an eight passenger LAUGH on the
river at the service of guests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Fitz on Vacation.

on a postcard received by an en-
ploye of THE TIMES today from Eddie
Fitzgerald. Hammond's active newsboy,
who is taking a like trip, states that
he is enjoying the trip immensely. He
left Chicago Saturday afternoon and
arrived at the first stop Maekinac Is
land. on Monday at noon. "F'itz" sends
his regards to his many patrons ard
to the newsboys of Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06

of the enthusiastically fight. His
manager. Frank Mulkern, practically
has the match cinched. Ciabby stated
that he is no positive just when he
will return, and fans are eagerly
awaiting press dispatches of the
Hicks fight from the miners town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
To Have Elevators.

Two spacious elevators are being
built in the Minas store building in the
rear of the center. Stairs will be erect
ed near them in attractive architecture
thus sitting off the handsome first floor
and creating a center on the other
floors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Left on Vacation.

Manager and Mrs. Maurice Hankin-
son of the Orpheum are in New York
this week their vacation. They will
return Sunday or Monday to prepare
for the opening of their house on the
seventeenth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Getting New Fixtures

The Taylor Brown merchant tailor
ing establishment on East State street
is charging and will present a stock
of nobby haberdashery to its patrons
next week. The proprietors, Charley
Brown and John Taylor, are arranging
their brand new mission fixtures now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
MAYNARD Smith Ill.

Maynard Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Smith of Warren street has
been confined to his home for two
months with rheumatism 1t is the
worst attack he has ever had,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06

religious campaign of which Fellow
ship Week" last winter was a fore-run-
ner. Talk has been in the air sometime
and public sentiment favors the propo-
sition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Has Auto Accident.

Truman Eckels, 220 Michigan, was
injured a week ago while cranking a
motor car. The machine kicked and
Eckels arm cracked. 1t is healing
rapidly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
A Business Trip.

w. y. Ray, manager of the Northern
Indiana Gas & Electric company, left
this morning for Indianapolis where
he will attend a meeting of directors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Visiting at River.

A weekend colony of Hammond peo-
pie has been formed a I Schneider on the
Kankakee river in one of the beauty
spots OF orthern Indiana. The party
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
BALDWIN WORKS BUSY

Philadelphia. Aug. 6.-"Business con-
ditions are gratifying. Notwithstand-
ing financial fluctuations and heat con-
ditions, we consider the business pros
poets for fall excellent Our interests
mbrace the entire country. Baldwin
Locomotive Company Works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
Dies at HOSPITAL.

Charles Anderson, a former resident
of East Chicago. died at ST. Margarets
hospital this morning at 2 o'clock.
Death is attributed to complication
of diseases. Funeral services will be
held from Emmerling's chapel Satur-
day afternoon in charge of the United
Catholic Order of Foresters which he
was members. Interment will be
made in the family lot at Oak Hill
cemetery.
Anderson was IS years old and run
down in general health. he was taken
to st. Margarets hospital for treat
ments. Very little Improvement in his
condition was noticed and following
a relapse passed away early this MORN
ing He leaves wife and children to
mourn his loss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06

Mr.. worlxin eman we want you to buy
package of Union Scout Scrap, al
ways Observation-Disclosures lob. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06

A Gas Range does away with dirt
No. Ind Gas q Elec. Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06
BUSINESS FOR JULY
FLOUR|SH|NG At P. 0.

The net increase is s1711. In speaking
of the class of depositors who are TAX
ing advantage of the United States
bank and the security it offers Otto
Rabe. assistant postmaster, says that
they are about evenly divided Between
American born and foreign born but
that the foreign born are for the most
part Amerieanized. Several have de-
posted to the $500 limit and would
like to put more in If they could
Postal Savings:
Total amount deposited dur
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-06

ARE YOU = TIMES READER.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-14

stolen a set of harness from the barn
Of George Leslie, south of NickersOn.
A large posse of citizens, filling Is
automobiles, started with the hounds.
The dogs took the scent, following the
trail 200 yards to a point in road
where the thieves apparently took a
wagon.
The hounds led the way one and a
half miles east on the Santa Fe trail,
but lost the scent there. The posse
stopped for supper then took the dogs
back to the Leslie place and again
made a new start.
This time. the hounds went again
over the same trail, but finally they
broke away and went to the cabin
of Joe Deal, an island sQuatter at the
river. Deal barred the door, refusing
to let the posse in. While party of
so or IS men remained on guard at
the cabin, others went back to Nick
erson and got a warrant for Deal.
Officers went to the cabin and took
Deal into custody. He had been in
Hutchinson and had returned home
only a short time before the posse
visited him.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-14
BUY OKLAHOMA RANCH
Kansas Farmers Buy $500 Acres for
100000.

Laverne, Ok, Nov. 14.-The sale here
recently of the RavensCraft ranch
marks one of the largest land deals
ever consummated in western Oklaho-
ma. The ranch comprises $3.50 acres
Just east of town; the greater part Of
which lies in the Beaver valley, be-
ing unsurpassed for agricultural as
well as grazing purposes. The pur-
chasers were ]. G. Arbuthnot of Cuba,
Kan, and George Dakins of Ashland;
the consideration being So, 900. The
Ravencrafts are old-timers in this cOun-
try, having been engaged in the ranch
business here for the past Is years.
They will move to Laverne. where they
will retire from active business.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-11-14
TO STAY IN ENGLAND.
Former Home of Washington Family
VIII Not Be Disturbed.

London, Nov. 1.-THE family home Of
George Washington's ancestors in Eng
land will remain for the present on its
original site in Northamptonshire. 1t
is reported that negotiations recently
opened by Sir Thomas Upton with the
idea of purchasing the house for $4,000
with the idea Of having it moved to
Washington or some other place in
America have been rejected. The COM
mittee that arranged the centennial OF
peace between England and the United
States desires to keep the historic
structure in England notwithstanding
that it is in a remote and almost mac
cessible place.