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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

Come again" he laughed, as he COW
cred the bet, but returning from the cen
ter his hand clutched the table.
So slight as to be almost impercepu-
Bile. the action was yet sufficient TO ac-
count for Hertzers sudden sparkle
Hand me my checkbook. Patricia he
said, and the grim Fuckers about his
mouth spread into a smile as he noted
that she had already taken 1t from the
desk
Several hundred dollars were already
on the table-a large sum even for the
reckless tropics-and while he was writ
ing the others looked on In silence-si-
Ience so complete that David could hear
the suffering Of the pen. Glancr &
around he saw that the girl was watch
ing her father with glowing eyes. The
planters masked excitement under a show
OF rolling cigarettes. II possible, Phelps
had abated a little Of his boredom. Sit
ting rigid, the Missourian looked on,
while a greenish pallor crept up through
his malarial sallowHess.
Raise you a thousand
Through another silence the Missourian
stared at the check -stared while the gal
era bell troubled the hot night with its
heavy tollng One-two- three-at the
tenth stroke flooding color washed out his
pallor. and he burst out in whining pro-
test.
Look a-here! I've four hundred in
that pot already, an ID thousands large
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24
81 81

he hadn't called his bluff. some one else
would He's no friend Of mine" he add
ed. Brought letters to the plantation
from our Chicago office. and. of course
We have TO show him around
He smiled at the artlessness of the
next question.
who had the best hand? Quien sabe?
The Missourian was certainly bluffing or
he'd have whaCked up for show down.
Hertzer may have BEEN but II he was no
one will ever know it. No, we don't
usually play 80 big" more query. II can
readily see how. dropping in on a game
like this, you might take us for dyed-in-
the-wool gamblers, thought it wouldn't
matter If we were What a fellow wins
one night, he loses the next. and the luck
strikes a fairly even balance at the end
Of the year. But come on, and Wen
sit down on that tree"
From their seat they looked out over
the river, whose double bow cut a huge
initial-gi gigantic S-out Of the sable jun
gle. The night birds had stopped calling:
even the chacalahuas wild hens OF the
wildernessl had ceased their noisy cackle
SO bright was the moonlight that each
pebble showed like a black hole in the
pale yellow Of the sandy playa opposite
and pointing a what appeared TO be a
gnarled limb. Ewing said: Look at that
gator.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

ming Of a smile The expressions of the
others varied from bored disgust in
Phelps to embarrassment in the plant
ers
"T-I-beg your pardon" suffering the
apology. the Missourian withdrew his
hand Il thought every one was out"
What was that you said about Saint
Jo?"
Not to mention his neglect Of the apol-
ogy. Hertzers tone was imperative to
the verge Of insult, and the fellow looked
up quickly 1t was, however. only a flash
in the pan, and. shufhing uneasily, he re-
piled, with grin:
"Only that we don't play no limit down
there"
Hertzer Comes Back.
THAT so?" Hertzer Tipped a $50 bill
to the center We'll. it's your call, and
no limit but the roof II that isn't high
enough for your sporty blood, Wen go
outside
"Oh. / reckon It II hold me for
while" Laughing, the other glanced into
the brown gloom Of the rafters, but his
merriment was forced Twenty 20 play
raise you twenty more"
Raise you a hundred" Hertzer came
promptly back
SO far the Missouriau had played from
pile at his elbow but now he mad TO
reach for his wallet and. as he UNI
folded it upon his knee, David was iu
position to see his fumbIiHg fingers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

sum. I'm not doubling any one" stop
ping. he stared helplessly al Phelps, who
was scrawling his name on the back Of
the check.
But ! don't know you, either"
you know me?'
Taking the check, one Of the planters
scrawled his name beneath Phelps sigma
tuTe.
Yes, ] know you are good for it, Mr..
Ewing but" Wiping the perspiration
from his forehead. he shuffled off on an
other tack. 81 don't count it no shame
to admit that haven't that much about
me. What's more, l don't reckon il
good sport TO jump fellow above his
limit in a friendly game. I'm a stran-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-24

To Be Continued Tomorr0~.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
SENDS ORDERS
ABROAD NOW.

Otto Knoerzer, the manufacturer, is
elated with the prospect of a profitable
foreign trade with his firm, the Cham
pion Potato Machinery company, is en-
tering upon. Two shipments were
sent Saturday via New York, enc to
Buenos Aires, Argentine, South Ameri-
ca, and the other to Melbourne. Aus
tralia. The orders called for potato
planters. and if the implements are
satisfactory the firm expects more
business from South America. The
Champion Potato Machinery company
is already selling regularly to New
Zealand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
JOE MAKES
GOOD IN 1ST

Joe Kowalski. nineteen year old
West Hammondite, whose remarkable
semi professional pitching earned him
a minor league tryout with the Peoria
team of the Three-I league. made good
in his debut Saturday defeat/g the
Bloomington team to l. Joe struck out
eight men and allowed five hits. He also
displayed keen batting eye, connect
ing for a double and a single.
. The fact that this victory was ~the
first gained by the Peoria club for /
days. makes it more eventful for Joe
and his team mates, who are lodging in
last place, extend their compliments on
the start he has achieved. This victory
seemed to awaken the spirit of the Pc
oria team, as they won another game
yesterday Bloomington again being the
victims to o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
DEATH OF LAD.

Henry Tanglemann, Jr.. IL years old.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tanglemann,
III Hickory street. Hammond, died at
the Post Graduate hospital. Chicago,
yesterday following a lingering illness.
Death was caused from a complication
of diseases.
The remains were brought to Ham
mond yesterday afternoon and funeral
services will be held from the family
residence Wednesday afternoon at one
o'clock. The remains will then be taken
to the st. Johns German Lutheran
church where services with occur al
two o'clock. Interment will be made at
Concordia cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
HAMMOND PASTOR PRAISES
GARY PRAYER MEETING

A plea for the foreigner in Lake
County-the man from Europe. Asia.
Africa and the islands of the seas
was made by Rev. Floyd Adams of the
First Baptist church yesterday morn
ing while the flags of twenty-five coun-
tries were waved by children of his
Sunday school in a salute to the Stars
and stripes. Each child was dressed to
represent a native boy or girl of some
distant land. They took part in can
tata given before the Sunday morning
audience of the Baptist church in its
temporary home on the second floor of
Rimbach building
Il happened into a Roumanian church
in Gary the other evening while the
weekly prayer meeting was being held"
said the minister. The membership of
the church is 22 and IS were present
at the opening. Two were at work in
came in late. straight from work, to
kneel down in prayer. He arose a little
later 10 reach into his jeans and bring
forth a bible. Everyone present had a
bible The church has no pastor to
bolster up its Christianity. 1 have
never attended a more Christ-like
prayer meeting or saw body so con-
secrated and worshipfui.
Decrys Attitude.
Little tots togged in the garments OF
every land told of the virtues Of each
nationality in the cantata just before
the sermon on Adams
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
HAMMOND
FOLK HONEST

East State street stores. Wool
worth's, Harry and Edward Minass,
SHUTS and others in the block from
the Nickle Plate TO Oakley on the
north side of the street, were without
electric power or light for awhile Sat
urday night because OF the storm. 1t
was then that a most remarkable
thing occurred which proves conclu-
sively that Hammond people are hon
est.
Throughout the half hour of dark
mss while the stores were packed to
the doors, not a thing was stolen as
far as salespeople, foorwa1kers, de-
partment managers and the owners
can determined
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Tobacco Supports KavaIia.

A historian, writing less than fifty
years ago. speaks OF Kavalla, the Ma
pies or Neapolis of Macedonia, as q
small Turkish village" When I Wis
tied 1t in the early days of 1912, says
writer in the Christian Herald, l
found it thriving city, the second
seaport in Macedonia, beautifully stu
ated around the little bay that forms
it's harbor, while on one side ia q great
citadel crowned with Turkish fort
ress.
The narrow streets are cleaner than
most Turkish cities can boast, and
there are really fine and imposing
buildings. These are mostly tobacco
warehouses. or belong to tobacco mag
mates, for this weed must at least be
given the credit for the present pros
perity of this rising town. which is
the great tobacco port and manufac-
turing center of Macedonia.
The chief ruins, which date back to
Paul's time, are the remains of a
huge Roman aqueduct, whose magni-
ficent arches until two years before
my visit had brought water to the
modern city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14

board of the pilot and caught Zitz as
he was knocked off the machine and
held him until he could crawl TO safety.
McLane also escaped but the motor
cycle was demolished.
F. C. Miller the sewing machine man
was eye witness and was enthusi-
astic about the switchman's conduct.
He is also authority for the statement
that the crossing Waterman did not
leave his shanty in time to give any
body any warning of the approaching
engine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
HAMMOND GOLFERS
DEFEAT MICHIGAN CITY
Visitors From Hoosier Slide
Town Are Very Much
Surprised.

Showing magnificent Improvement
over their first seasons play when they
We're learning the game. Hammond's
golf team triumphed over Michigan
City last Saturday afternoon in the first
of a series of three matches for the
silver trophy.
Last year Michigan City twice played
rings around Hammond
The result. while particularly disap-
pointing to Michigan City. is just as
gratifying to the Hammond golfers
who have not yet been playing a year
at the game, with one exception.
The final score was 16 for Hammond
and for Michigan City, the visitors
from the Hoosier Slide town being s
down at the end of the match The
next leg of the series will be played
at Michigan City and should Michigan
City win, the third match will be played
on neutral ground. probably at st.
Joe, Mich. The results of the match
are as follows:
Crawford beat Vail up; Barry beat
Hall up; Smith beat Humham up;
Parry beat Storms 2 up; Ledbetter de-
feated Rhode 8 up; Chubb beat Gro
man 1 up; Burr was defeated 1 up in
10 holes and Conkey won over Cole 2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Meet Tonight.

A regular meeting of the board of
directors of the Hammond Chamber
of Commerce, which is scheduled for
this evening is postponed until to-
morrow evening. word to this effect
having been given the directors who
could be reached by Secretary J. D.
Brusel.
Owing to the absence of a number of
directors from the city, Judge Reiter
feared that there might be no quorum
for this evening and consequently ii
was deemed best to delay the meeting
for twenty-four hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14

An excellent model for one piece dress
Is here given. This dress closes at the
left side of the front. may be made with
standing or rolling collar and with four
piece skirt in empire or regulation waist
line. The double row of buttons affords
pretty trimming and the frock is chic
and splendid looking.
The pattern, No. 6.131. IL cut In sizes
"a to AZ inches bust measure. Medium
size viii require five yards of 36 inch
material or 3X yards of "A inch goods.
The above pattern can be obtained by
! sending 10 cents to the office of this
! paper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
New Gases Filed.

1868. r. 2. Clara Hess q. NJ. Stin-
SOM VS.. Amos E. Hess; divorce.
1864. r. 2. Felix Moldrowski (Mc-
Mahon & Conroy) H.. w. E. Chgo.
Ry. Co. Per. mi.
10695. r. 8. Geo. B. Robbins &C. B
Sheerer) VS.. Geo. Rosenbaum; suit
on account
1896. r. /. Standard Brewing Co
&C. B. Sheerer) VS.. Frank Fatarik
Petition ]. p. to certify transcript
10697. r. 1. Joseph Borsatino (Ken-
nedy & Lotz) Wincenty Vinzena
suit on account.
1868. r. 2. Provident Loan Co. &c
G. Sproat) VS.. Alonzo Milligan
fore. chat. mtg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Fire In Box Car.

Fire Department No. responded to
a call at the c. & o. yards Saturday
evening, where a box car. loaded with
hay, caught fire. The origin is thought
to have been caused by a spark from
a passing engine and caused a damage
of several hundred dollars.
Saturday afternoon No was called
to Conlzey and Holman street to ex-
tinguish Small prairie fire. Another
call was received last night at Sis
from the corner of Columbia ave and
Sibley street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Door Was Locked.

Mrs. Frank o. Rick, 90 State street.
did not sit in the sun from early morn
till late at night yesterday to discour-
age side door customers at No 81 She
arose with the sun prepared for an
other siege in the sidewalk hallway,
which leads to the side entrance OF
the drink emporium, but the door was
locked. and it remained all day
Therefore Mrs. Rick considers herself
victorious in her three Sunday cam
paign against the open sidedoor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
CROSSING
WATCHMAN
AT FAULT

Heroism and nerve were displayed on
the Holman street crossing of the K.
j. & f. railroad last Saturday night,
when a switchman on switch engine
at the risk of his own life saved a
motorcyclist from sure death under the
wheels.
John McLane said to be Monon
railroad employee and his friends Ed
ward Zirz were riding tandem on a
motorcycle were caught on the cross
ing. The switchman whose name is
not known was standing on the foot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Stork Busy.

The doctor and daddy stork had a
great night of II. Three boys of the
average description, hungry and full
of wells of the football variety, came
to town late Saturday night and early
Sunday morning. The homes visited
were those of:
Charles S. Burke, S7S Erie street.
RAYMOND Flanagan at al Sheffield
avenue.
w. e. OBrfen at 126 Fayette street.
The mothers and their sons are all
doing nicely, but we think the old
doc" and the big bird must have
noticed the rush.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
REV. ADAMS AND THE GREAT
COMMISSION.

Go Yet therefore and teach all
nations teaching them to
observe all things whatsoever / have
commended you and Lo / am with
you aIways.-Matthew 2S;19-12.
And he said unto them, Go into
all the worth and teach the gospel
to every creature.--Mark 26: 1916.
And he said unto them, Thus it is
written and thus it behove Christ to
suffer and rise from the dead the
third day that repentance should be
preached in his name among all ma
lions beginning at Jerusalem-Luke
IS: 46-47
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
EXPECT BIG
CROWD AT RALLY
East Chicago Will Select Re
publican Committeeman.

Those who are in position to know
predict a big crowd will attend the Re-
publican mass meeting at the audi
torium in Indiana Harbor tomorrow
evening. The meeting is called for the
purpose of selecting precinct commit
teemen who in turn will select chair
man and vice chairman. These chair
men and the committee will have
charge of the republican campaign for
the coming city municipal election.
Every citizen who is Interested in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
ONE KILLED, IL HURT,
IN MICHIGAN WRECKS
Two More E.nginemen May
Die as Result of Wrecks.

Jackson, Mich, July 14.-One man
was killed and a dozen persons were
injured, two perhaps fatally, in two
wrecks on the Michigan Central Rail-
road near here yesterday.
Engineer J. Martin of Detroit was
buried beenath his engine and crushed
to death when a train of empty bag
gage cars. running from Chicago to
Buffalo left the rails. His fireman,
Clayton f. Cole of Jackson. was terrib-
ly scalded and may not recover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Speeder CAPTURED.

Another speeder was captured by
Officer Lutte of the Hammond motor
cycle squad yesterday afternoon while
he was burning up the road on Columbia
avenue at a 35 miles an hour clup. He
was booked at the Central station as
Carl Reidenback, 7o6 n. Oakley blvd.
Chicago, and furnished SIS appearance
bond. His case will come up before
City Judge Barnett Tuesday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
FURTYO MUST PAY.

Judge Becker in the superior court
this morning entered an Introductory
order in the Furtyo divorce case of
whiting, ordering John Furtyo the de-
PENDANT in the case to pay his wife
twenty-five dollars for attorney fees,
and three dollars a week toward her
maintenance until the case is tried.
The woman is represented by Attorney
HaiyI of the firm of Gavft and Hall.
while Furtyo appeared as his own at
torney.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
To Give Exhibition.

Harry Dell, champion pocket billiard
player of Illinois, took over the man
Iagement of Towle & Mccoors billiard
and pool room at 102 State street to-
day. and for three evenings. starting
tonight, will give an exhibition of
fancy shots. Dell is well known in
Hammond and under his management
the billiard hall will become one of the
most popular places in Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14

Hammond Whiting and East Chicago
railway company defendant in the sum
of $4,000 for alleged injuries which he
says he received one of the COM
panys passengers at Calumet and Tru-
man avenues a year ago. He alleges
that he was injured because of a COLI
sion between the street car in which
he was riding and the Hammond police
patrol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
INSTITUTES
DIVORCE
PROCEEDINGS

Four weeks of married life convinc-
ed Mrs. Clara Curtiss Hess that she
and her husband Amos E. Hess of
Hammond are not mated. and conse-
quently she has instituted divorce pro-
ceedings through her attorney John
NJ. Stinson. In her complaint she
charges her husband with being an
habitual drunkard and that she does
not know his whereabouts now. They
were married on the 2sth day of May
of this year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Damage Case to jury.

The case OF the Lake County Trust
and Savings bank, administrator for
the William Keitzman estate, against
the South Shore railroad. went to the
jury at 11:30 today. The arguments
of the attorneys were heard yesterday.
Meyer and Loring spoke for the rail-
road and Peter Crumpacker for the
plaintiff.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Alderman's Son Hurt.

Arthur Plageman, son of Alderman
Oscar A. Pie geman, who was painful
lily burned about the face Friday even
ing, when he attempted to light the
Prestolite lamps on his fathers auto
mobile, is reported getting along nice
lly today and is in no serious danger.
The accident was due to the Prestolite
forming in the lamps, and when the
mold was applied an explosion fol-
lowed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14

success OF the republican ticket should
make his business to attend and par
ticipate in this meeting as 1t is most
necessary that strong committee be
selected and one satisfactory to all.
The meeting will be called to order at
S o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14

Canada, the old home of w. J. Nc
Aleer. The parties will stop at several
summering places. staying as long as
they feel inclined. The McAleer car
contained. beside its owner Mrs Nc
Aleer, Marian McAleer, and Mrs. Nc
Aleer's sister and her daughter from
Spokane. Ernest Shortridge, his wife
and daughter. Ruth. and Roscoe Heinz
stock were in the other car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Hit With Bottle.

Steve Oberchis, SOC Walter street,
Hammond, was painfully injured Sat
urday evening, when Ivan Sober, an
East Hammond citizen, struck her over
the head with a beer bottle. The blow
caused an ugly wound, and Oberchis
was removed to St. Margaret's hospi-
tai. The assault occurred in Ambro's
saloon on Columbia avenue, Saturday
evening, and Sober made his getaway
before the police arrived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Let Contracts.

The board of works let the following
contracts this morning: Sibley street
sidewalks Howard avenue to Columbia
to Mack Brothers at Sc cents foot in
Guiding fillink of foot sidewalks.
Newell Brothers and Ahlborn losing
bidders.
Beall avenue sewer to Frank O'Shea
at s1.41 lineal foot with s5.75 for house
connections. Frank OShe aand Calum-
ct Construction Company losing bid
derS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Taken To Hospital.

Otto Soaoche, PIP State street, Ham
mond, was taken to ST. Margaret's hos
pital in Neidows ambulance yester-
day afternoon, where he is suffering
from a severe case of typhoid fever
His condition is reported slightly i'm
proved today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14

Fitz Hugh Luther Locomotive works
Fred Friedlander bought. the former
residence of Charles Taylor in 80 War
rem street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
LEON MARX, WIDELY KNOWN WoLINsT.

in he
dore Thomas Orchestra tel
ton and later played Thomas
Mr. Thomas himself
While Berlin Mr. musicians
for schosshW md prize
positions
Ilnist n
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
THE FIGHT
BEGINS 10
WARM UP

Things began to whoop up in Gary
politics the first thing this morning,
contrary to expectations that there
would be a lull for few days until
every one got rested. The curtain
tween Attorney w. F. Hodges, chair
man of the Citizens convention on Sat
urday, and Bolice Szymanski, defeated
candidate for a councilmanic nominal
tion.
Judge Huber Referee.
The two statesmen met in Judge A.
C. Huber's dispensary of justice about
8 o'clock, when Bolice accused Hodges
of permitting him to be dou ble-crossed.
You have always been a Tom Knots
man. responded Hodges.
You are a malefactor of great
wealth." Bodice is declared to have
answered. although others present said
that Bolice uttered something about
the famous Ananias club.
Mr.. Hodges answer was a full swing
|of his powerful Kentucky right arm.
which landed young Szymanskis
jaw. Szymanski responded with Bat
Ting Nelson punch to the paunch and
a Corbett clinch TO the wrist.
Constable Titus rang the gong. and
Judge Huber, who had to act as referee,
stepped in and declared the match a
draw.
Uu to the hour of going to press
neither of the politicians has slipped
grape juice with straws from the same
decanter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14
Leave on Vacation Trip.

w. J. McAleer and Ernest Short
ridge left with their families and
guests in motor cars for Canada Sat
urday on a months excursion. the
chief destination being Owen Sound.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-14

After the match the Michigan City
eight was entertained at dinner by the
Hammond team and a post-dinner pro-
gram of toasts and speeches proved
very acceptable.