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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-27

-blood-lust!" He got up and put the
gun In the corner, and | saw he looked
white and miserable.
| didn't like to scold him when he
was feeling bad anyhow. but business
is business. So asked him how long
ne thought people would stay II he act.
ed as he had that day, / told him, too,
to remember that he wasn't responsi,
DIG ior the morals or actions of his
guests, only for their health.
Health" he echoed, and Kicked a
chair, Health! Why, II wanted to
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-27

MT. Blerce promised ana tney start
ed out together At the door Mr. Sam
turned.
"Oh, by the way, Minnie" he called
better gild one of your chairs and put
red cushion on 1t. The prince has
arrived"
Well l thought 1t all out that after
noon as | washed the glasses, and It
was terrible. had two people In the
shelter-house to feed and look after
like babies, with Tillie getting more
curious every day about the basket
she brought, and not to be held much
longer; and l had man running the
sanatorium and running 1t to the devil
as fast as 1t could go. Then l had
prince incognito, and Thoburn stirring
up mischief, and the servants threat
ening to strike, and no house Doctor
Just as got to that somebody
opened the door behind me and looked
in. glanced around, and II was a man
with the reddest hair ever saw. Mine
was pale by comparison. He was
rather short and heavy-set. and he had
pleasant face, although not hand
some, his nose being slightly bent to
the left. But at first all could see
was his hair.
Good evening"" he said, edging him
self In. Are you Miss Waters?"
YES" | said, rising and getting a
glass ready.
He took off his hat and came over
to the spring where / was filling his
glass.
IF that's for me, you needn't both
err" he said. "If 1t tastes as 1t smells,
I'm not thirsty. My names Barnes,
and l was to wait here for Mr.. Van Al
styne"
"Barnesl" l repeated. "Then you're
the DOCTOR"
He grinned, and stood turning his
hat around In his hands.
mot exactly" he said. Il graduated
In medicine a good many years ago,
but after year of It took to other
things"
"oh. yes" said You're an actor
now"
He looked thoughtful.
Some people think I'm not" he an
swered, but I'm on the stage"
put a fresh log on the fire, and as
1t blazed up saw him looking at me.
"Ye gods and little fishes!" he said.
Another redhead! Why, we're as
alike as two carrots of the same
| bunchi"
In five minutes | knew how old he
was, and where he was raised, and
that what he wanted more than any
thing on earth was little farmhouse
with chickens and COW.
Then he wanted to know what he
was to do at the sanatorium and told
him az well as / could. / didn't tell
him everything. but I explained why
Mr.. Pierce was calling himself Carter.
and about the two in the shelter-house.
had to. He knew as we'll as l did
that three days before Mr.. Pierce had
had nothing to his name but folding
automobile road map or whatever it
was
Good for old Pierce!" he said when
| finished. Hes prince, Miss Wa
ters. If you'd seen him sending those
girls back to town-well, I'll do all
can TO help him.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Alstyne came In
just then, and Mr.. Sam told him what
he was expected to do. 1t wasn't much
Remember" Mr.. Sam instructed
him, as Doctor Barnes started out,
when you don't know what to pre-
scribe, order Turkish bath. The
baths are to a sanatorium what the
bar is to club---they pay the bills"
Well, we got 1t all fixed and Doctor
Barnes started out. but at the door he
stopped.
II say" he asked in an undertone,
''the stork doesn't light around here.
does he?"
Not II they see him first!" / re-
piled grlmly, and he went out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-11-27

The longest life cannot AFFORD InF'
a single year should be thrown A@"'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
VOICE OF
TIE
p E O l. e
DISPUTES AUDITORS CLAIM.

AUDITORS CLAIM.
Editor, TIMES:
The voters and people of Hammond
are entitled to know the truth about
the makeup of the election boards at
the next city election Saturday even
ing THE TIMES contained an article to
the effect that the inspectors for the
next city election would be appointed
by the county auditor. Charles A John
son, and gives him as it's authority. II
Mr. Johnson has the authority to ap-
point our city inspectors. he being
republican, would naturally appoint re-
publicans- a brief reference to the
statute will show he has no such au-
thority; that this power is vested In
our city council. Section 6ss5. R. S..
'oS, provides in county elections the
county commissioners shall appoint the
inspectors. And section 6947, r. s., '0S,
provides that the duties of the county
commissioners in county elections shall
be performed by the city council in
city elections. Said section contains
this PROFESSIONS:
Where any town or city shall hold
an election at any time other than a
time of general election, such cleo
ton at any time other than time of a
|
held in conformity with this act, ex-
cept the duties herein required of the
county clerk shall be performed by
the town or city clerk; THE DUTIES
HEREIN REQUIRED OF THE COUN-
TY COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE PER-
FORMED BY THE TOWN TRUSTEES
OR CITY COUNCIL; the duties of the
county sheriff shall be performed by
the town marshal or chief of police
and the rights of nomination of cleo
ton officers by political parties shall
be exercised by the chairman of the
town or city committees of such par
| ties, If any there be. Town and city
officers are hereby required to perform
| the various duties herein prescribed
| for the county officers in whose stead
| they act. subject to the same penalties
| and provisions herein prescribed as &c
such county officers
| This statute cannot be misunder-
| stood. Sections 1854 and 6ss6, R. S.
/ '0S, provides that the chairman OF
each OF "the two parties that cast the
| largest number of votes IN the state a.
the last general election" shall nomin-
ate the judges and clerks The demo
cratic and progressive parties cast "ths
largest number of votes In the state a.
| the last general election" and there
make said nominations. AS the ap
| pointment of the inspectors is vested
| solely in our city council. and it beins
| democratic. it will appoint democrats
Hence, the republicans will not be rep
| resented on the election boards at tn,
next city election. We are pleased Il
discuss and present. this information t.
| the people. w. c. BELMAN,
F. NJ ELLIOTT,
MILO NJ. BRUCE.
Progressive Publicity Committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
GARY TO GET
THREE BIG HOTELS

Gary is to have three new 3-story
hotels. Work on one. the Commercial
Realty Company's hotel, which probably
will be called the Hotel Grantham. has
ben started in the east side of Broad
way just north of Fifth avenue. 1t
will have a frontage of so feet. a depth
of 125 feet. will be stories in height
and will cost 100000.
Across the street from ii will be the
Steiner and Miller hotel which will be
much larger structure. 1t will be
built on lots and will also be tsories
in height. Plans are in preparation for
the hotel. which will contain rs or so
rooms. The cost will be s65,oo00.
l.. Goodman and others viii erect a
large history hotel building at the
northwest corner of Seventh avenue
and Washington street. Upwards of
$4,000 viii be spent upon the building.
The site was purchased several days ago
from Clarence Bretsch at cost of
$4,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
SCARLET FEVER
TAKES LITTLE GIRL
Violet Stirling of East Chi
cago, Only I'll Few Days,
Is Dead.

Little Violet Stirling. the twelve year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stirling of Olcott avenue. died yester-
day morning of scarlet fever. The child
was taken sick on Wednesday of last
week when 1t was noticed that she had
quite a high fever physician was
called and her ailment diagnosed as
scarlet fever. The death is the second
to occur from this disease in the Stir
ling family within about a fortnight
Paul Newton a grandchild of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Stirling, having been taken
two weeks ago. Just one year ago to a
day violet's sister. Miss Maria Stirling
passed away, making three deaths in
the Stirling family within year
A few days after Violet was taken
sick the physician who attended her
recommended the engagement of a
nurse. One was brought from Chicago
Sunday, but in spite of all her efforts.
Ii was impossible to control the fever
which remained almost stationary at
between 104 and los for days. finally
claiming the patients life.
On account OF the malignant nature
of the disease, no time was lost in hold :
ing the funeral, and the remains were
laid to rest in Oak Hill yesterday even
ing. There were no services.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29

same method.
Alexander Is no more guilty OF OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses
than the men and institution back of
Gale college, he said. The Milwaukee
school did exist and went down through
lack of finances just like Gale college
and Alexander was raising money in an
attempt to revive 1t. He was au-
thorized solicitor and was raising
money for a legitimate purpose"
Marquette Graduate.
Under the cross examination of Dis
trict Attorney D. S. Law. Rev. Alexand-
defense, said that he was born in
Louisiana and had moved to Kansas
during the exodus" He said he was
educated in the common schools and
high school in Kansas and then had
gone to Milwaukee, where he attended
the Marquette college, being graduated
from the law department in that insti-
tuition in 1909. He said that he had
practiced law in Gary. and was an or
dained minister and had held pastorates
in Chicago and milwaukee He then
assumed the presidency of the Divinity
and Industrial school of Milwaukee and
was In that position when the institu-
ton went down in 1904 or 1905 for lack
of funds. He said the officers of the
| school had made various attempts to
revive the school and he was authoriz-
ed to raise money for that purpose. He
declared that on his last trip to La
Crosse he was working for Rev.
Claughton to help raise money for the
Oshkosh church. Rev. Alexander de-
/ clared that he had been coming to La
Crosse for several years soliciting
money
| Attorney Winter sendeavored to show
by his testimony that the attempts OF
Alexander to raise money were bona
fde efforts to finance legal and exist
ing institution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
GIVES GARY
A LITTLE SLAP
Laporte Does Love That
Dear Michigan City
So Much.

Says the Laporte Herald in telling
of the Wendt divorce case:
The Wendt divorce suit terminated
in smiles. kisses and congratulations.
late Saturday afternoon, In the La
Porte circuit court upon Judge James
Gallaher's refusal to grant decree to
Hazel Wendt, divorcing her from
George Wendt. the couple decided to
resume their married life. forgetting
what little trouble they might have had
in the past.
FOLLOWING a long cross examination
by Attorney A. J. Hickey. counsel for
defendant, the plaintiff. a very prim
little girl, of around 90 years, a month
or so older than the husband. acknowl-
edged that George, an industrious car
penter of this city. had never been very
cruel to her and that her desire for a
divorce really narrowed down to the
fact that she labored under the impress
sion that LaPorte wasn't good a
town to live in as Michigan City. where
her request to live had been turned
down by her husband.
Judge Gallagher realized that pref
erence of Michigan City over LaPorte
was not good and just grounds for
severing the sacred relations of of the
nuptial bond and he so informed the
plaintiff. When entering his decision
he did not specify that the couple must
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
The COMMITTEES then got down

The committee then got down to
business.
And from that minute there has been
a rumpus IN Gary democratic circles.
Ridge Road Duchy Secedes.
Yesterday the Knots democrats
threatened to organize a new central
committee in such parts of the town
that the committeeman isn't for Knots
but this isn't one-man party. de
clared Chairman Patrick c. Finerty, the
silent Irishman in command.
Among those off the Knots reserva-
tion is Alderman Tim Englehart, whose
Ridge road grand duchy seeded from
the Knots empire when cops. city en-
ployes and others invaded his precinct
to run the Ridge road election.
This got the grand duke on the war
path and he sounded a call to his loyal
followers and they named Houren as
committeeman. Just how long the
grand duke will stay in the process of
secession" is another story. So far
Mayor Knots is using the big club on
the offending committeeman and the
breach IS becoming wider.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
MORE CANDIDATES
FOR CITY CLERK

Justice James V. Costello is the latest
democratic candidate for city clerk of
Gary. He Is being boosted for the
place by his friends.
The job Is worth about $4,000 a year.
or this amount $1,000 Is the salary of
the city clerk city clerk. 500 as
salary for acting as works board clerk
and the copying fees bring up the bal
ance- A deputy is provided for the
clerk. so all that he has to do Is to
visit his office one or twice week and
not forget to draw his $500 per the first
of evry month
Johnny Hamilton is also favorably
mentioned for the place as are Arden
Dearbyne and CARL 7 Cooper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
C. & |. DOESN'T
Want THE FRANCHISE
Gavit's Company Will Not
Keep Hobart Dancing
on a Griddle.

decided that it doesn't want its Gary
Hobar, fra nchise
Frank Gavit's company doesn't want
TO continue to agonize the Hobart bus
mess interests which built a line to
Gary and which will have Ii in opera
ton very shortly. This is the sub
stance OF a statement given out by a
G. & I. Official today
As result the Gary council and the
Hobart town board probably will take
no further action on the Gary Hobart
franchise
1t is understood that the Gary. Ho-
bart & Eastern Traction company hav
ing secured $4,000 from eastern banks
Will have the line in operation by
Memorial day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
HUNTINGTON
GOES WET"
Battle Shows Growth Of
Saloon Sentiment.

Huntington. Ind. April 2s.-With
the heaviest vote ever cast in Hunt
ington, indicating a large growth in
the city during the last two years. this
city yesterday voted wet"
The majority was $50. compared with
a wet" majority of 102 two years ago.
The campaign was waged vigorously
by both sides. the dry" proce edings
being in charge of John w. Weaver.
former county auditor. while the wet"
campaign was managed by DR. NJ. Fl.
Thomas
The latter maintained hat a dry
vote in Huntington at this time would
impede the remarkable growth now be-
ing enjoyed by the city. that i. would
make it difficult to locate industries
and that building operations would be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
GARY CITY
HALL WAS
SHOCKED
Impression Obtained That
Mayor Knots Had Every
thing Sewed Up, But
Events Show That Such Is
Not the Case.

The Gary city hall hasn't recovered
from the surprise of last Saturday night
when the democratic central commit
tee voted against Mayor Knots and his
candidates by vote of Is to II, refus-
ing TO name the mayors slate and de-
clining to set the middle OF May as the
date for holding city primaries.
The Surprise of the Hour.
No one thought that the committee
would go against the mayors wishes
as every one thought that he held 1t
Saturday members of the police de-
partment were sent about to see the
various committeeman instructing them
how to vote. And on Saturday evening
Mayor Knots accompanied by his aide
de-camp, Attorney Henry Price. the
Beveridge republican, appeared at the
committee meeting and began lobbying
among the members. However. In a
few minutes Knots and Price were di-
rected to leave the inside of the railing
in Knots own office when the commit
tee passed a resolution instructing
everybody not a member of the com
mittee to get outside.
I'VE don't want any ballot stuffing."
declared Attorney Richard Houren. who
put the motion that carried.
Cant you trust me?" asked the
mayor as he fingered a minute.
while we trust any one" answered
Houren. 1T is easier - count twenty
six heads when other voters and re-
pub1icans aren't on the floor"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
ALL CLEAR
FOR ACTION
,contlnued from rase one,

tContipued from PAGE one,
ordinance which rs before ii. This will
be done this evening without a doubt.
For the first time in the history of
Hammond it is to be placed in close
contact with the rich ruck-farming
districts to the southwark. The three
thousand people who reside on the
ridge road in Lansing, Munster. High
lands and Griffith Will be placed with
in the FIVE and ten cent fare limit of
Hammond
In its effect on the development of
Hammond it is expected that it Will
b as important as the location of an i'm
portant industry. 1t is expected that
hundreds of people will go to the sunny
slopes of the ridge to build.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29

was arrested for collecting money for
the Colored Divinity and Industrial
school of which he says he is the presi-
dent. but which is now closed on ac-
count of lack of funds. The Rev.
Ciaughton having heard of Alexander's
sideline for soliciting now shows a pro-
nounced hostility toward his former CO.
worker
Alexander claims to be a graduate of
the 1909 law class of Marquette college,
an editor of a Milwaukee negro paper
and an ordained minister In the African
Methodist Episcopal church.
Would Arrest All Officers.
In ordering Rev. Alexander held for
trial Judge Brindley declared that all
of the officers of the alleged Milwaukee
school. including Bishop Jackson and
other prominent Milwaukee and Chi
cago negroes should be arrested and
tried on the same charge.
II am convinced" said Judge John
Brindley. that the school does not
exist and that the people of Wisconsin
dollars by the men who claim to be
officers of the alleged institution. They
should all be arrested"
Frank Winter. attorney for Rev.
Alexander. engaged in a sharp tilt with
the Judge over the commitment assert
ing that If the man not negro
he would not be prosecuted. Mr.. Win
ter drew a comparison between the
Milwaukee negro school and Gale col
lege which he said was financed by the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29

lessened through the fear that houses
would stand empty. At this time there
is not vacant house in Huntington.
The "drys" commended that a small
financial loss from this source would
not be sufficient reason to disregard
the evil that lies in the saloon.
Both sides advertised heavily. The
campaign closed Sunday with address,
es by Senator Proctor, for the VETS"
and the Rev Madison Swadener for
the "drys."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
SHARPE BROS.
ARE UNLUCKY

The Sharpe brothers. owners of the
Calumet block which burned yester-
day. had but $500 insurance. A valu-
alton of $4,000 is placed on the build
ing. Two years ago it was almost de-
stroyed by a fire that caused $4,000
damage.
Last week the Sharpe building in
Fifth avenue was the scene Of bad
fire
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
j. j. KELLY WITNESS
IN JOLIET DEATH

Diversity of testimony relative to the
rate of speed at which Louis William
son, city plumber. was driving his car
when he hit Frank Noel. Desplaines
and Washington streets, Tuesday. April
Is, on Jefferson street makes a fore
cast of the possible verdict of the
coroners jury wrich heard the EVIL
dence today pure conjecture Noel died
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
WILL FAs ror. TWENTY DAYS.

Frederick f. Brown. 10 years old and
a member of the National Military
Horne, at Marion has entered upon
twenty day fast and says he intends
walking four or five miles every day
during his fast. which he will undergo
as a cure for indigestion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
one week later.

The hearing was not concluded for
the reason that two witnesses to the
accident were not served. They are
J. ]. Kelly, one-time city collector OF
Joliet, but now of Gary, Ind, and John
Anderson, a building contractor. The
conclusion of the hearing was defer
red until such time as they might APP
pear. This was done at the request OF
Elvis Noel, brother of the dead man.
Joliet News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
NEGRO LAWYER
IN JAIL

Continued from Page onsl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-29
AMERICAN SECTIONAL GARAGE

appeal to every discriminating automobile
owner. Built on the Standard Unit System.
all sections are interchangeab bic and YOU can
enlarge the building at any time.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-09-04
Charlton Reaches Italy for Trial.

Naples, Aug. 28..PortRr Charlton,
the American who must stand trial be-
fore the Italian courts for the murder
OF his wife, Mary Scott Castle Charl-
ton, at Lake Camo, three years ago, ar
rived at Naples today, from the United
States aboard the steamshI p Re DItal-
ia He will be taken to- Genoa, arriv-
ing there Saturday, and will be con
Fl ed in the Genoa prison until Septem-
er 2, when he wifi be transferred to
Milan or Como.
Charlton appeared TO be on friendly
terms with the officers who had him
n charge.
The Associated Press correspon-
dent was allowed to see Charlton, who
was sitting in his shirt sleeves, about
tn have supper with the caribineers.
Charlton promptly exclaimed that he
was tired of seeing newspaper men.
He added he had a comparatively good
voyage and had spent most of his time
IN studying the Italian language, as he
was DESTROYS of learning sufficient
words to follow his own trial, and at
the same time had prepared his de-
tense.
Charlton. begged an officer to buy
some American papers, describing his
departure from New York. When he
read the details of his crime he wept.