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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-15
CAPT. PT.DOWN|NG
VETERAN R. R.
Man DEAD

A report was received in Hammond
today announcing the death of Captain
j. c. Downing. who until a year ago
last September was the Hammond
agent for the Monon railroad. He had
been in Hammond for fourteen years,
but during the past year and a half
he had been employed in the local
freight office of the Monon, in Chicago.
He resided in Englewood. and is re-
ported to have died at S:15 this morn
ing
Mr.. Downing is said to have been i'll
for week or ten days. but j. Link. a
Monon office man who brought the
news of his death to Hammond, said
that he had spoken to him over the
telephone at o'clock this morning and
that two hours later he received the
news of his death.
Captain Downing is survived by a
widow and an adopted daughter. who
married Jacob Wascom. a former Ham
mond mail carrier, who now lives in
Kentucky with his family.
Was Veteran Railroad Man.
Few people in Hammond knew of
the illness of Mr.. Downing, and the
news of his death was received with
regret by his hundreds of friends here
Few railroad men enjoyed wider
acquaintance In this region. He was
65 years old and spent his best years
in Hammond, having come here from
Louisville, KY, where he was en-
ployed with the l. & N. Year in and
year out he was in the dinky old Monon
station from early morning until late
at night, and established a record for
faithfulness and loyalty for his COM
pany, which stands unexcelled.
When the Monon got ready to give
Hammond a new depot, the veteran
railroader took a few weeks vacation,
and later went into the Chicago office.
So accustomed was he to the routine
and the drudgery of his work that his
vacation instead of giving him pleas
ure became irksome to him and almost
daily he could be found '1oaing'
around his old stamping grounds.
Mr.. Downing came of weI1-known
southern family. and, among his rela-
tives were members who were well
connected and held responsible posi-
tfons
The funeral arrangements have not
been made yet
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-15
NO RECORDS TO
PROVE STORY

The clerk of the court at Hammond
is positively unable to find any record
of a case in which woman had been
granted 500 on account of the loss of
her husband a result of accident
and which the lawyer is supposed to
have embezzled.
The story first appeared in the Gary
Evening Post, it was printed in the
Hammond Daily News by an arrange
ment for the interchange of news be-
tween these two, papers. and Attorneys
Dunn and Lucas of Gary were mention
ed as knowing of the case.
So many attorneys called up out of
curiosity that Deputy Clerk Roscoe
Hemstock called up Dunn and Lucas
to see il they knew anything about the
case. They did not.
Deputy Clerk Hemstock then made
a search of the records and found that
there was such case. The whole
thing is very hazy and the RESPONSE
bility for the story cannot be placed
outside of the Post.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-15
FILLS LONG
FELT WANT

The social community center started
at the Hammond M E. church, has be-
come success beyond the dreams of
its promoters and it is the one bright
spot in the city for those who have
been wishing for 1t for long time. w.
C. Belman one of the church leaders,
is well pleased with the patronage and
he declares that the fine room filled up
in the church basement for the social
center idea is filing fong-felt want.
1t is the aim of the promoters not to
make the center a denominational af-
fair. and young people of all denomin-
ations are cordially welcomed. The
room is opened every night in the week
except Sunday.
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VAN HORNE
HAS LOTS OF
GOSSIP

Representative W. B. Van Horne is
back from Indianapolis with lot OF
Interesting gossip Of the state house
Much of it has a direct bearing on East
CT ir7s o Air. Van Horne had the sat-
isfastion before he left, of seeing q bill
of his drafting. which makes it neces-
sary for franchises for water. electric
light or gas for street lighting, to
be submitted to vote of the people,
favorably passed upon by the cities
and towns committee. who voted
unanimously for it,
There is a franchise by the local
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Called to Cameron Street.

Fire departments Nos and 3 were
called to 1S3 Cameron street yesterday
afternoon, where a small blaze of un-
known origin had started in cottage
owned by p. B. Lipinski. BY the time
the departments were on the scene of
the blaze, the flames had been extin-
guished. Only slight damage was
done
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-15
VOLK GETS JUDGMENT.

John K volk, this morning got
judgment against VIM. Hesterman for
the possession of his house at 169 Sib-
ley street and damage in the sum of
$50 and his costs, in Judge Prests
court.
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Bury P. Stuppy.

The funeral of Phillip Stuppy, 254
Michigan avenue, was held from the
st. Joseph's church this morning at 8
O'Clock. The requiem high mass was
said by the Rev. Father Plaster who
officiated. Interment was at the st.
Joseph's cemetery.
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A Sacred Concert.

The sacred concert to be given to-
morrow afternoon at the Hammond
Country club bids fair to be one of the
most enjoyable features of the month
on the clubs calendar. The program
will begin at 3:30 and such artists as
Mrs. George Hannauer. H. w. Marden.
Prof. Leaning and others will appear
on the program.
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Bauer street, Asphalt Mac
adam 5.oo23o
Becker street, Asphalt Mac
adam 1s.4oo.Ia
Hickory street, Westrumite. 5,S3S.32
Johnson street, Westrumite. 14,716.7S
Madison street, Asphalt Mac
adam, work in progress.
115th street. Macadam. work
in progress ..........-.
Harrison street. Westrufnite,
work in progress ....
Total excluding work in
progress .......... s12s,571.5s
Downey & Ports Cost.
Lewis street, westrumite $1O,077.04
Detroit street. Westrumite. 11.434.26
Indiana avenue Asphalt Mac
adam ... s.0o3.ss
Truman street, westrumite... 5,so703
Wilcox street Westrumite. 12,o28.91,
waltham street. westrumite. 1,1o5.74
Cedar street, westrumite. -. 16,696.66
Roosevelt ave-. Westrumite.
work in progress
Ash street, westrurnite, work
in progress ...-......
Oak street, Westrumite, work
in progress -.............
Total excluding work in pro-
gress Observation-Disclosures se3. 255.32
(Continued on Page 81
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Steal from Postal Again.

The Postal Telegraph company notf-
fed the Hammond police department
early this morning that some time last
night wire thieves had stripped near
ly two miles of copper wire from their
poles, between Gary and Aetna. 1t is
estimated that the wire weighs in the
Heighborhood of nearly 400 pounds, and
SO far no trace of the thieves have
been found This is the first theft
of its kind in number of months.
WHY ARE You NOT A TIMES
REAnER7
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Will
SNAKE" your business enterprfse-if II
II enc that ought to be amade.n
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-15

La Vendor cigars are pronounced ex-
ceptionally good by all smokers.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-15

If you are Judge OF quality try I
La Vendor ciHar.-Adv.
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ARE You A TIMES AEADERs
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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TIMEA
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Continued on Page 81
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CONTINUED on Page s.
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SUBSCRIBE FoR THE TIMES.
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FAIR TO-DAY AND
SUNDAY: WARMER
TODAY.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-24
WILL CONSIDER new
GAS PROPOSITION
CONTINUED from nrst pase>,

Thidr: We, organize local COM
panies and join with them In the
management Of the plant.
Fourth: We take the franchise
and conduct the gas business our
selves. -. n
One of our latest patents is dated
May Is, 1913. No. 1901, S61, If you
wish to investigate along that line.
I hope within the next few days
to either designate man to see you
or see you myself. l have been very
busy here but in few days hope
to be able to devote my entire atten-
ton to the western Office at st. Paul.
will notify you when I 60 to
take charge but If any immediate
action is necessary, write me at 41S
West St., Williamsburg, Pa. -
Hoping to see you soon and that
we may be able to take up the pro-
position with your city, remain,
Very truly yours, r
H. e. ANDERSON.
N. B. Understand that we have
patents prior to the one enclosed
also have others pending but the en-
closed gives you the best idea of our
process.
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X 4 < X * Xxx X Xxx X X X X
X ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL. X
K * * * < i x 4 * K 4 K x x K 4 Il 4

Mrs. T. j. Martin is confined here
with bad attack Of heart trouble.
F. w. P Kittle is suffering from bad
attcak of rheumatism.
Five operations were performed
yesterday for adnoids here. The fol-
lowing underwent the operations:
Miss Josephine Parker, adnoids and
tonsils, Baby Fullerton, adnoids, Baby
Gilmore, adnoids, Thomas Burke ad-
noids, Margaret Burke, adnoids and
Etonsils.
Alfred Persile is confined here with
a bad attack of stomach trouble.
John Long who was seriously in
jured in an accident at Bena last
week, is recovering but it will be sew
eral weeks before he can again leave
the hospital
Mrs. M. Nichols underwent SER
ious operation Saturday. She is re-
covering.
Louis Daniels is confined in the
hospital with serious attack OF
pneumonia.
Jessie Vaughn is recovering from
injuries received in an accident in the
M. & I. yards last week.
John McManus left the hospital
Monday after several days confine-
ment.
Mrs. H, F. Burke of Oklee will leave
the hospital in a few days after sew
eral days confinement.
Mrs. H. L. Spencer is recovering
from a serious operation and will be
able to leave the hospital in short
time.
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Fellowship in
Advertiser entS

Merchants and manufacturers
have certain articles they wish to
sell. In order to sell them they ad-
vertise.
"That is their business you
say; "they are doing it to benefit
themselves. -, 5.se
True, they are advertising pri-
marty for their own profit. But
there is more to present-day ad-
vertising than that. It has Great
ed q spirit of confidence and
fliendliness between the seller
and the buyer that has become so
much a part Of our daily lives that
we hardly realize it unless We
stop to think.
Have you ever made purchase
in the Orient? If so, you remem-
bre how you have entered shop,
and after poking through confused
heaps of articles, you have found
something that struck your fancy.
You asked the price and were told
it was worth, perhaps, the equiv
alent of a dollar. Then ensued
haggling, haranguing, threats,
imprecations, until finally at the
end of half an hour you triumph
antly emerged from the shop, the
article in your hand and SO cents
gone from your pocket. When you
looked again at your purchase
your good sense told you it was
worth about 10 cents. i.
Contrast such an experience
with shopping here today. You
will appreciate as never before the
value of The Pioneers advertise
ments, which lead you to firms
known for their honest goods and
their fair dealings. i
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CITY MANAGER PLAN r.
: NOW GROWING IN FAVOR
Sumter, 8. c. Delighted With Success.
E Other Towns Favor Il.

Every large corporation employs an
expert in Its various departments. II
banker needs an expert on credits, It
spares no expense In employing such
man, no matter where he may live;
If cotton mill needs superintendent
it employs the best; If a newspaper
needs an editor, If railroad needs an
engineer or If factory needs man
ager, it gets the best man possible
without asking where he resides.
Sumter, s. c., city Of 10000 people,
employed an expert to manage its city
affairs, look after the parks, finances,
streets, sewers, police department, fire
department and all other municipal
businesses. Sumter did not ask this
city manager where he lived; he was
not elected by the voters and hence
the Office was taken out Of municipal
politics. The mayor and councilmen
employed the best man they could find
and turned over the affairs of the town
to him and expected results just as the
manager of factory must get results.
The outcome was far more satisfactory
than even the most sanguine had hop
ed for. Expenses and leaks were re-
duced and efficiency promoted.
| Now Whittier, CAL, and Hickory, N.
c., are preparing to vote on the ques-
ton of adopting the city manager
plan. Morganton, N. c., adopted it
soon after the success of the Sumter
mi
Okla, there is an amendment on foot
which would discard the commission
plan Of government and substitute a
council of nine members with a city
manager. The city manager plan is
also favored in Douglas, Ariz.
These are small communities, it is
true, but it shows the trend of senti-
ment in the direction of introducing
experts into municipal government.
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LIGHTING YARDS ADDS TO r.
THE BEAUTY OF SUBURBS
Illuminating conveniences For the
Home Should BE Picturesque.

The use Of kerosene, gasoline, home
made electricity and acetylene gas are
being carefully tested on many farms
and suburban estates, out Of reach of
public service corporations, for supply
ing lights. The common use of gaso-
line generators, which have now reach
ed high state Of perfection, has
brought them into prominence for out
door lighting, as well as providing bril-
liant lights for the house and for cook
ing purposes. Gasoline lamps for the
entrance gate posts, for lanterns set
permanently ON stable walls and for
use within the stables and dairy barns
may be enjoyed at little cost when one
Of these practical gasoline gas gen.
orators has been esta blished for illu-
| minat1ng the home and the grounds.
Without this plant for general use the
plainest types Of gasoline lamps, filed
and lighted the same as coal oil lamps,
may serve as the source of dependa-
BILE lights for yards and stables.
Many practical and enterprising
farmers-who are blessed with streams
on the home grounds that can be har-
messed for the development of power
are experimenting with memade
electricity with very satisfactory re-
suits. By dammtng up the stream for
satisfactory water power an inexpen-
sive electrical plant may be thorough
~ practical wherever there is a stream
Of water of sufficient size and fall to
turn a water wheel One Of the most
interesting features in establishing
this form of home illumination is the
TACT that the turbine used to furnish
tight will also provide power to run
various sorts, Of farm machinery, in
Guiding the feed mills, the wood saws,
corn shelters, etc. - Il
The subject Of providing inexpensive
and picturesque lanterns for yards
and stables, however, need not depend
upon the installation of extensive
plants, or even the simplest Of appara-
tus for homemade gas and electricity
The cheapest form of steady burning
kerosene lamp, set within a lantern Of
good type, and with good reflector,
Is within the reach of every farm own
er and renter. ia
A picturesque setting win cost no
more than a lantern position carelessly
selected. An ugly post set close beside
the driveway, at a dark turn in the
garden leading to carriage sheds and
stables, will doubtless give just as sat
.lsfactory results in the mere form of
Illuminating as the one set within
tclump of Towering shrubs. or ever
green hedges. Or dwarf spruces. but
there will be no comparison In the
decorative value.
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YEAR BOOK SHOWS GREAT
DAMAGE CAUSED BY FLIES
Government Publication Arouses Pub.
lilo to Destroy Breeding Places.

Flies of every species and the annoy
ances they cause man and beast as
we'll as their capacities for spreading
disease are described in detail in the
year book of the department Of agri-
culture.
Horseflies, gadhies and earflies, the
botfly, the hornf1y, the housefy and
the stable fly have been made the sub
ject of careful study by the department
of agriculture experts and are certain
to be more feared by citizens when the
damage which they are capable of caus-
ing is better understood and appreciat-
ed by the public.
To the group of insects known as
horsefies, gadflies and earfies is at
tributed the transmission Of certain
blood diseases of live stock. Among
the most important Of these is the
deadly disease known as anthrax.
Bottles burrow into the flesh of
horses and cattle, while the hornfly,
one of the most injurious insects in the
country, also confines its attack princi-
pally to live stock. The losses sustain
ed are entirely due to the worriment
and irritation produced by the bites Of
the fly and by extraction Of blood.
The stable fly, close relative Of the
housefy, is distinguished from the lat
ter by its prominent piercing mouth
parts. All animals, including man, are
attacked by this insect.
The best way to prevent the stable
fly, the government authorities point
out, is to destroy the breeding places
Of the Insects Refuse should not be
allowed to collect in stables, while
structures In which horses and cows
are housed should be screened the same
as dwellings,. It is stated. 5
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mony with the surroundings, whether
it be trees, shrubs or herbaceous fow-
ers. -. H..
A flower fringed grass walk is al
ways a pleasant feature, but such q
walk must be laid wi tn care. Unlike
gravel walks, which should have con-
cave surface, grass walks and steps
must be level, and this means perfect
drainage most important item, for
If badly drained a walk Of this kind
would be source Of Inconvenience aft
er heavy rains. On sloping ground ter
races are necessary. They require the
same care that one would devote to
we'll kept lawn, but no more, once the
effect is secured.
There are few steps Of this kind in
America, but they abound in English
gardens. There is no reason why they
would not remain green throughout
the entire year in some sections of this
country, and they can be easily substi-
tuted for the unsightly stone steps or
ragged dirt steps which are common.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-24
Vacant Lot Gardening In Toros

Vacant Lot Gardening In Toronto.
Toronto has Joined the ranks of the
cities in which there is an active va
cant lot gardening movement Over
thirty parcels Of vacant land in the
business section Of the city have been
loaned to the Fairgrounds association
and prepared for gardening by the
Plowmen's association Of York town
ship. The start Of the new venture
was celebrated by a dinner to the
plowmen on the evening Of that day.
Seeds and implements have been prom
ised so that the children will have ev-
erything necessary for successful gar
dening
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Tulips Bloom More Than One Year.

Tulips Bloom More Than One Year.
Some authorities contend that tulips
IN local gardens have no value and
give no returns after the first year Of
planting. This depends largely on con
slitons ais made by the planter. II put
down deep enough in ideal soil It: IS
certain good flowers may be obtained
the second and perhaps succeeding
years. Some flowers are as large In
size and as long Of stem In the second
year as they were the first year. The
number Of bulbs lowering b some.
what less however.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-06-24
chambealain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. ....

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather Of the sum-
mer months. Chamberlain's Coiic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Is
worth many times It's cost when need
ed and Is almost certain to be needed
before the summer is over II has no
superior for the purposes for which
ills Intended. Buy It new. For sale
by Barker's Drug Store .-Adv.
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IMMEDIATE ACTION
ON CURRENCY BILL
URGED BY WILSON
(Continued from first page).

bowed his farewell he was warmly
greeted. The applause started on the
democratic side, but was joined in i'm
partially by the republicans. TWO
minutes after he departed, the senate
had filed out and the house had ad-
iourned until today.
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1900 $780,
he ! / |: CITY
GRASS WALKS AND STEPS
ADD TO ANY CITY OR PARK
sIopihs Ground Terraces Necessary
For the Best Results.

Many gardens In England owe their
beauty In no small measure to the vel
vety grass steps and walks that link
together one feature Of the garden with
another Grass walks are pleasant to
walk upon and are pleasing to the eye.
Moreover they enter into perfect har-
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FOE SALE

FOR sALE--~160 acres good farm
land, clay. soil, hardwood timber,
Birch, Oak and Maple, 10 acres
under cultivation. a fine spring Of
good pure water on the land. X
miles from railroad station. This
land is worth $40 per acre; will
sell for $13. Half cash, balance
three years at per cent interest
Address Bemidji Pioneer, Bemidji,
MINI. --- =
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FOR Mitchell, 30 horse,
- cylinder automobile in fine condi-
ton. A bargain for someone. B. E.
Wideman, Pine River, MINI.
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FOR SALE-Typewr1ter ribbons for
every make of typewriter on the
market at SO cents and Is cents
each. Every ribbon sold for II
cents guaranteed. Phone orders
promptly filed. Mail orders given
the same careful attention as when
you appear in person. Phone 81.
The Bemidji Pioneer Office Supply
Store.
FOR SALESMAN fonts OF type, sew
eral different points and in first
class condition.. Call or write this
Office for proofs. Address Bemidji
Pioneer, Bemidji, MINI. .,
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FOR SALE-Good horse. For work
or single, 1900 pounds. St. Hilaire
Retail Lumber Company. '-.@.
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FOR SALH-RubDer stamps. The
Pioneer win procure any kind OF
rubber stamp for you on short no.
tico.
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FOR RENT
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-Bunch of keys onsroad to
Jester farm Owner can have same
by proving property and paying for
this ad,
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FOR SALE-A business lot, or will
trade for residence property. See
Rube Miller.