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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
BINGHAM

Remember Bingham is to celebrate
the Fourth this year. Arrangements
have been made for a first-rate time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Moore of this
place attended the ball game last
Saturday at Madison. Their son Ned
was pitcher for the Skowhegan team
which won over the Madsons. Ned
has been engaged by the Skowhegan
club for the season.
E. w. Moore and son Robert are
away on the Gettysburg tour.
Mrs. Harold Sterling and two chill
dren of Pittsfield are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Ernest Andrews this week
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Paul and Mrs
d. S. York of Scion were in towr
Monday of this week.
Allen Lander has returned from at
tending the commencement exercise.
at Bowdoin College, Brunswick
Mrs. Marcia Pooler of Madison was
the guest of her niece Mrs B. II. Rus
sell and other relatives in town the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Lander, their
daughter Mrs. Louis Hopkins and
her children went to Pleasant Pond
last Saturday. Mr.. Lander's new
cottage is now nearly completed, John
Hardy is giving some of the finishing
touches this week,
Mrs. Juliette Webster is doing
laundry work at Bingham hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Pootman OF
Brighton were in town last Monday
Mrs. Bolduc has gone to Nantasket
Beach to work for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Tinkham oil
Madison were guests of Mrs. Ernes
Andrews over Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Bunker of Bangor has
recently been the guest of Belle Cobb,
and of Iva Bean, she will also visl
friends in Oakland.
Mabel Seward Of Brewer, Mass, IL
now at the home of her parents, MIR
and Mrs. George Seward.
Mrs. Orison Gordon has not OoeI
as we'll as usual the past six week!
and is confined to her bed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03
NORTH ANSON

George Sampson and Miss Avore of
Skowhegan were here Monday the
guests for few hours OF his cousin,
Mrs. Hattie Scott
Miss Ella Robinson has gone to
Stratford, N. H., to be companion for
an invalid for a few months.
Rev. and Mrs. Gardner Wills went
to Salem, Me-. Monday, to remain IN
til Friday to visit his brothers family.
Mrs. Mclean of Augusta has been
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

All intervening points not listed at
reasonable rates. Cars stop on signal
al any point along ines. Passengers
are Wi protected in all kinds OF
weather.
Central Maine Transportation Company,
j. Nj. EASTMAN, Mgr.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

Note the reward offered in another
column for information as to where
abouts of J. A. York.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-03

The great problem in mower construction is to avoid
side draft Some mowers have it so...bad that the
builders have had to move the pole to the right so
far that there is for.theoff horse. Have you
noticed how hard it is to get cear.up to the grass
the last three fingers will cut Il You can't do it on
most mowers without putting the off horse in the
standing grass. The Worcester Buckeye is built
that the mower holds up to the grass, does not cut
higher on the inner end and the off horse walks in
the track left by the grass board. 1t will suit you.
Why don't you buy it?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
HUMAN LIFE is
AGAIN IMPER|lLED
Erie Switch Engine Bears
Down on Hammond Fu-
neral Procession.

Gross neglect on the part of an
Erie railroad engineer at the deadly
Clinton street crossing which only two
months ago claimed the life of John
Prohl, nearly resulted in another catas-
trophe to the funeral procession yes
terday afternoon, when the engineer
of an Erie switch engine failed to heed
the signal of the crossing watchmen
and came within a hairs breath of
striking a carriage of mourners.
The funeral procession was that of
Genevieve Camp and was In charge of
Undertaken Charles Neidow. 1t was
it's way to the German Lutheran
church. At the Clinton street crossing
assistant w. III. Brooks In an auto con-
tanning flowers was given a signal to
proceed and no sooner had the process
sion started across the tracks, than a
lone switch engine was noticed bearing
down upon them.
The agman did all in his power to
flag the engineer to stop, but the en-
gineer paid no heed to the warning and
came straight ahead. Without Sec
ond to spare. the carriages and autos
drove to safety. the engine cutting the
| funeral procession in two and barely
missing hitting a carriage containing
five mourners by a close call.
1t is said that the engineer laughed
and was going about miles an hour
when the engine struck the crossing. In
all it was a morrow escape and because
of pure neglect.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
MINA.S EMPLOYEES
HAVE OUTING

Employees of the e. c. Minas COM
pany enjoyed a half day holiday yes
terday afternoon in the event of their
annual picnic and outing which was
held at Lake Front park. Employees
of the store, their families and friends,
numbering in the neighborhood of 200,
spent the outing in picnic fashion and
report a very enjoyable and pleasant
time. Two special cars were used in
conveying the employees to the park
which was decorated with American
flags and presented a gala appear
ance. Two long tables were spread
with an abundance of good things,
after which water sports and games
were enjoyed during the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
PROMISES TO Be
Big FAIR THIS YEAR
Reservations Crowd Crown
Point for Fair Time;
Horses Arriving.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Crown Point, Ind. Aug. S.-Room
reservations are already being made at
the various hotels in the city for the
four days and three nights of Lake
County's big annual fair. the proprie-
tors stating that the reservations are
being made much earlier than usual.
which usually means a big crowd OF
nonresident attendants at the yearly
show. Refreshments stand and conces-
sion men are already applying for the
choicest locations to cry their wares,
and everything points to record
breaking fair this year.
The city is already filing with the
usual crowd of people that follow and
make their living at the various fair
circuits. which is also earlier than GUS
tomary Two car loads of horses ar
rived over the Panhandle yesterday to
put in their time training previous to
the three days racing and the speed
management expects to have every
stable and stall filled with fast ones
ere the start OF the first race.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
WABASH
TRAIN RUNS
MAN DOWN
Accident Happens in Gary;
Decedent Found With a
Hammond Address on His
Person, But no Name Is
Given.

An unidentified man was killed on
the wabash railway tracks near Fifth
avenue in the Ambridge district of Gary
last night 1t is thought that the vic
tim went TO sleep under a box car and
that he met his death when a freight
engine moved the car.
A Hammond Address.
The remains were taken to the Gary
Undertaking Company's morgue, 633
Washington street. Papers found in
the clothing bore the names OF Henry
A. Raplogae. 615 Oakland avenue, Elk
hart, Ind. The address. 1929 Walter st.
Hammond. Ind, with no name included
was also listed
The victim is probably so years old
5 feet inches. 100 pounds. light hair,
part bald. light complexion. smooth
shaven. wore light underwear, brown
coat. kahki trousers. clean brown shirt
in coat poket, black lace shoes. no hat
found.
Picture of Little Girl.
Undertaken Finch found in the
clothes a Kodak snapshot of a little girl
riding astride a horse in paved street
A blank bank note on the Illinois State
Bank of Crete bearing the following in
scription was also found on the clothes
Bessie 57695. e. Metz, Niles, Mich
Owned by w. P. Smith,
There also followed two words that
couldn't be made out This is believed to
refer to a registered horse or bull dog
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
WHITING GIRL
IS A HEROINE

thing like that. 1t makes one feel
kind of good to know that you don't
shy at danger"
Damage estimated at $3.50 was done
by the fire in the basement and in the
walls of the telephone building on Chi
cago avenue near 119th street, which
is owned by DR.. William Putnam Irene
Putnam, daughter of the physician.
came downstairs when smelled smoke
and found that the basement was afire.
lightning had struck electrical appar-
atus in the building and travelled down
and started the blaze. Miss Mettier
routed out the hre department which
did noble work in the storm and saved
the block. How she escaped instant
death when the lightning descended Is
a mystery to the layman who does not
understand the safeguards of a switch
board.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
PLAN LABOR DAY
BOXING MILL.

An elaborate boxing show in which
two wel1-known fighters will be seen
In the main go Is being planned by
promoters this week for the afternoon
of Labor day, and according to the
arrangements this morning the show
will be staged al the former Hammond
theater, provided the work of remodel
ing the interior Of the building is COM
pleted by that time
Just who the promoters have signed
up for the windup has not been made
public, but they promise two fighters
of considerable class and will put on
a card that will rival anything ever
staged in northern Indiana. Labor
day being general holiday, it is
thought that the Hammond theater
will be packed to the beams.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
Gillen Arrested.

James Gillen, "a years old, formerly
of Hammond. who is said to have a
police and Jail record, was arrested on
a petit larceny charge by Chief Okraj
of the West Hammond police force
yesterday morning and is held for
trial before Judge Stachovitz tomor-
row.
Gillen was caught in the act of TAX
the copper wire from motor coils in
the old electric light plant by the
chief of police. He told the official
that he had just come in from Dayton,
Ohio, and that he was out of money.
He formerly lived in Hammond and
Capt. Rimbach identified him as one
with whom he had TO deal when he
was chief of police Of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
MONON To
MPROvE
SERVICE

WANTED-Towerme and flag
men for night and day work on
Monon railroad crossings in the city
of Hammond. Apply M. T. Smith,
foreman. Sibley street depot.
Chickens are coming home to roost
in the general managers office of the
Chicago. Indianapolis and Louisville
Railroad. Complaints. newspaper roasts
and appeals have been fired in velleys
until officials are awake to the i'm
portance of making amends with the
people of Hammond for neglect and
cs.relessness in the past.
The Very First Move.
That resolve is signified by the above
wand ad which was inserted in THE
TIMES classified columns today by NJ. T.
Smith. foreman of the section gangs out
of South Hammond.
Yes" admitted Mr.. Smith, I'VE are
going to clean out the incompetent men.
Not all are unworthy but those who
are must 60"
1t is one of the tragic notes of every
day life that when this advertisement
of the Monon railroad is read by the
old and tottering men at the shanties
and towers 1T will cause their hands to
tremble and their eyes to wander from
the paper. To them there is no future.
A watch shanty represents the jump
inf off place. their Waterloo. They can
make no protest against a civilization
that fails to provide for them
No one would hear them IL they did
Smith is Determined.
But" said foreman Smith, Il can't
keep the old fellows If they don't dc
their work. Of course the public must
| be protected"
That the Monon intends to earn back
| the favor of Hammond's raveling pub
! lie and the city council which is leg
! islating gainst 1t is evident in the con-
struction of new gates and the repair
| ing of crossings.
To satisfy Alderman Oscar PLACE
man and other warning councfimen the
Monon will now have to dispense with
| Its morning and evening dummy or not
| let II stand for hours at time belch-
ting smoke into Russell street homes II
also must see that cars are kept back
| from the streets.
| r b. Robertson. general agent of the
Monon railroad was in Hammosd today
| comforting with w. A Barkmas in re-
CARDS to conditions. He looked over ths
situation. talked to men of prominence
and returned. He would say nothing
other than than there will be some
changes"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
INSPECTOR GR|L[S CITIES
OF CALUMET REGION

A cleanup, thorough and complete,
of restaurants, confectionaries, hotel
toilets, street cars. alleys and streets
must take place in the cities of the
Calumet region II they are to escape
the prosecution of state inspectors.
Official On Tour.
E. W. Tucker, state inspector OF
foods and drugs. has issued an uiti-
matum after a three day tour OF the
Twin Cities and day or so In Ham
mond. He finds a grave laxity in es-
sential matter of cleanliness in the
different cities especially in Indiana
Harbor.
1t Is Criminal
Unsavory odors attacked the well
trained nostrils of inspector Tucker on
exeyr side In Indiana Harhor-.zzs = ere
lbs but one clean restaurant in the CITY, :
he stated TN one we found row OF
vegetable cans. opened and partly
emptied when you call for beans,
peas. or tomatoes they hand you
case of ptomaine poisoning and have
the nerve to charge you for It. In a
bakery shop 1 found a fellow kneading
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

Before taking any further action
with regard to the Mexican situa-
ticn President Wilson will await
the report f John Lind. his personal
representative who has gone to
Mexico.
Mr.. Lind was born in Sweden IN
1854 and came to this country at the
age Of fourteen. He served as O.
member o. congress on the Republi-
lican side at the same time that w.
]. Bryan was in congress and later
became a Bryan Democrat In 1893
he left congress and practiced law
in his state. In 1899 he was elected
governor and served one term, beipg
defeated for reelection. His uuali-
fcations for handling the difficult
diplomatic situation in Mexico are
not known. He has never had any
experience with the peculiar Latin
American temperament or foreign
relations IL particular, and does not
speak Spanish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

Vice President Carl G. Fisher of
the Lincoln Highway association and
owner of the Indianapolis speedway,
recently lead a party of Indiana
autoists over the proposed Lincoln
highway, which Is to connect both
ends of the nation with well built
roadway over which automobile
touring parties will be able to travel
from ocean to ocean. 1t was the
first time q party of autoists had
gone over the long route
Several millions of dollars have al
ready been subscribed toward MAX
ing the highway G reality. and a
oill is now before the U. s. congress
calling for q large contribution for
its construction.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
WILL BUILD THEATER.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Especial to THE TIMEs)
Whiting, Ind, Aug. S.-M. Roths-
child, one of the proprietors of the
Model Clothing House in Hammond
has plans completed for a new theater
which he intends to erect on One
whiting. The building is to be a one
story brick structure. having front
age OF thirty-two feet and a depth of
one hundred and twenty feet. The
stage of the theater is to be large
enough to accommodate high class and
large vaudeville acts vaudeville and
movies are to be the attraction at
the house. Mr.. Rothschild already has
a. prospective 1esee and intends to let
the contract in the very near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
(Snecial to The TIMEs.l

whiting, Ind, Aug. S.-Miss Alma
Mettier, a telephone operator. stuck to
her post last night at the switchboard.
alone in a fire. Through three wild dem
onstrations of the elements which last
ed from eleven at night till dawn in
realizing the Importance of service in a
storm. She plugged away after the
building had been struck by lightning g
and taking shocks and all, the flames
came through the floor. the atmosphere
grew torrid. hremen arrived, smoke fill
ed the room. but Alma still stuck to her
job.
Says She Was Safe.
It am expected to stay on the job, "
she said. Il think 1t is fine to do some
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
GIRL Tells tale OF
fathers DISAPPEARANCE
Oil City Lass Comes to Regi to Search for Father
Who Is Well Known Carpenter; Declares That He
Disappeared in Night A ttre on May 27; Foul Play
Suspected by Mans Relatives.

Miss Josie Guzik, II years old, mere
slip of girl, uninitiated into the ways
of the world, came alone to Hammond
yesterday from her home in Oil City
Pa. In search of her father. John GU
ELK, a carpenter. She will solve II
ance on May 81 from the Mike jane
czko saloon and boarding house in pit
155th street, West Hammond. First
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
INSPECTOR
fuckers
REPORT

sTndiann Harbor has butt one res
tauraut In which n man can eat
sanitarfIy and comfortably, the rest
are not they ought to be. The
alleys are dirty.
EAST Chicago must clean mp. The
confcctionaries and candy stores are
the worst offenders there.
sHamnOnd In reported by the
travelling public to have unsanitary
toilets I'm her hotels, dirty street
cars and derctA. II IN sssid sn Chs-
cage thEt mueh ~ the hoe lsRenm
here cousta1ns starchy Substance to
replace crea man dchearen 1t.
"Gary Ia the best of the quar-
tette.v
OF whiting Mr.. Tucker did not
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
THE full.
DINNER
PAIL AGAIN

Herein is printed a tabloid novel
that tells of the rapid rise OF Silver
wood Phelps of Miller, Indiana. It
is sort of From Jumper to Tuxedo -
rags and riches, tale that has heart
throb In each chapter. To quiet the
fears of speculating readers it Is well
10 say In this foreword that the story
is complete in one issue.
Preface (From the L. S. Patent
Gazette).
1909. .462. DINNER-PAIL. SILVER
WOOD PHELPS, MILLER, IND.
Files Dec. 81. 1910. ]. William
Niewkirk, Gary. assigned one half.
Serial Nc. 500. 321. Elaborate ar
rangement.
Chapfer-The First.
Noon, talways start with an ex-
clamatfon point)-
Booming whistles. scurrying crowds.
and the clatter of overhead crane
(Con5inued on page four.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

recent enactment of the legisla-
ture is to be pressed into enforcement
at once by Frank ORourke. city sealer.
The law compels housewives. restaur-
ant keepers, ETC.. to wash clean all bot
ties before returning them to the milk
dairy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
Mother Loses Fortune.

BY the suicide of Ruby Musselman
in South Chicago on the 10th of June.
ii develops today that her mother will
lose q large fortune due her from the
girls father. Mrs. Charles Gordon, the
mother, is well known In Hammond.
Her daughter took bichloride of mer-
curry. The estate which was to come
to the daughter and the mother now
goes to an aunt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
Schools to Be improved.

The district schools around West
Hammond are to receive a coating of
paint, inside and out, before school
opens in September. meeting of the
district board was held Thursday at
which this was decided upon. No 9TH
er business of Importance came up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

Milwaukee, wis.,. Aug. s.-Extensive
plans made here for entertainment of
Cardinal Gibbons during visit to con-
ventfon of American Federation of
Catholic Societies. because believed II
will he his last visit. Cardinal is ~
and says he does not expect to live
much longer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

| BULLETINS

Brooklyn, n. ", Aug. s--Mrs.
AIoysius G. Haleran, sister-in-law of
Queens Borough President Connolly, Is
suing for temporary alimony and coun-
sci fee says husband handcuffed her TO
Magistrate Harry Miller, for two hours,
after returning from funeral. Called IL
a Joke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

Cleveland. o. Aug. s.-Executfve
board of Investment Bankers Assocfa-
ton of America meeting here to plan
for annual convention next October
select ticket of officers and board OF
governors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

New York, Aug. S.-Gunboat Smith
and Jim Flynn meet at Madison Square
Garden tonight for ten rounds. Smith
says he will win victory which will put
him i'm line for heavyweight champion
ship Flynn equally confident.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08


New York. Aug. S.-John Henry
Mears of Chicago. the special commits
sioner Of a New York newspaper, who
left New York early in July on a trip
around the world. arrived in New York
last night with record that beats
by 8 days % hours minutes and 81
seconds the best previous time for such
a journey.
The former record held by Andre
Jaeger Schmidt of Paris was 80 days
10 hours AZ minutes and 81 As sec
onds. Mears' time was 80 days 21
hours So minutes and As of a second.
He was behind his schedule by four
fifths of second. This time was lost
In getting through the crowd OF
friends and admirers that surrounded
him as he left the Grand Central ter-
minal
Mears is a Chicago man. living at
1926 Hyde Park boulevard. in that
city. s4ss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08
wns He Spirited Away.

LINES last night
Was He Spirited Away.
Guzik faded from the face of the
earth in his night shirt Every bit of
his clothing, tools and personal effects
remained behind him. watch, q razor
and $500 were missing Foul play is
suspected. He was last seen going to
his room on May 27 by fellow board
er- The next morning everything was
found in the room save Guzik. his night
shirt and his hoard Josie, his daugh-
ter. fears that he is gone forever, but
that all may know in what manner he
went she is today studying the evi-
dence and Offering valuable aid to the
police. Why he should have left with
out his clothes amazes the authorities
Girl Begins Detective Work
A resident of West Hammond for
ten years whose friends were numer-
Gus, Guzik's disappearance excited
comment among the carpenters fellow
workers at the time. In East Chicago.
Indiana Harbor and Gary he was we'll
known, having worked on buildings in
those cities. That some chance ac-
quaintance who remembers him by
sight but does not know his name. NAV
be informed. Miss Guzik gives a de-
scription of her father as follows: Five
feet 8, weighs 14o to $50. age SO, dark
complexioned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

In German political and diplo-
matte circles there is much discus
sion of the rumor that son of
Kaiser William, namely Prince
EiteI Friedrich, win be chosen with
the sanction of the powers as the
future ruler of Albania
Other names have been mentioned,
too, but no definite information h
0btaiuahIe at this tina
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

London, Aug. S.-Ambassador Pngc
taking advantage of presence of
American physicians here attending In
ternational Congress of Medicine, COM
pIeting plans for waginG SiOo,ooo
worldwide war against disease.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

Cook with Gas. save money Snd time.
and Danish dtrt-No. Ind. Gas d Flee
Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

public knowledge of her fathers dis
appearance was made by Miss Guxik
and one of his fellow -boarders to THE
TIMES last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-08

Moscow, Aug. S.--As result confer
ence held here by leading steamship
and railroad lines of Russia and Japan
time to circle globe be measurable re-
duced. AIl-Russian route through
yladivostock be eliminated. Passeng-
ers using route. however, will miss
Great wal lin vicinity of Pekin, China.