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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
Superior Judge John r. Mitchell this

Superior Judge John r. Mitchell this
week sustained the demurrer of County
Attorney O'Leary to the damage suit OF
Ray French, 6-year-old Little Rock
lad who was injured last fall while
riaying football with older boys on the
Little Rock school grounds, and who
brought suit through his father, as
guardian, to recover $1,000 from the
county. The demurrer was based on
arguments that if the plaintiff were UP
held the decision would amount 10 the
insuring of all school children from III
jury.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18
Senator Troy Heads state College Re-
gents.

Senator David s. Troy, chairman OF
the appropriations committee OF the
senate during the recent legislative ses-
sion and one of the prominent Demo
Gratis of the state, was elected chair
man Of the board of regents OF the
state college at Pullman, at a meeting
there this week. Senator Troy is
brother of Attorney p. M. Troy OF
Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-04-18

Mrs. w. L. Bronson of Centralia WIS.,
ited this week with Mrs Lord Bronson
and son, w. l.. Bronson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
v go
PER CENT DIVIDEND

New York. April 11--Stockholders OF
the Continental OH of Iowa.
a former subsidiary of the Standard OIL
have been notified of a plan
of the Continental Oil company of Colo
RADIO which, if accepted, will bring them
a 900 per cent stock dividend.
The Colorado was organic
ed recently with a capital of $1,000. 900
and the big stock dividend will result
from the purchase of tn cuisines ana
the asets of the Iowa
The plan calls for the exchange of
ten shares of the Colorado Oil company
for each share of the Iowa
shares of the Continental Oil com
pany of Iowa were quoted on the curb
today at around 1000 a share.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
DYER.

Don't forget the dance at Spring Hill
Grove Wednesday evening, April 18th.
Good music. 12-2t
The prize at the German Medicine
Co.'S shows here went to Miss Mabel
Hartmann. she having the highest
number of votes out of several contest
ants.
Frank Scholl of Shererville was here
Thursday attending to some business
matters.
Miss Barbara Klein and sister, Luz
ellie. visited at Hammond Friday.
After giving performances here for
about a week the German Medicine Co.
pulled up stakes and left Friday. They
were well pleased with the patronage
the Dyer people have given them.
Marshal Eugene Stech has begun to
put the streets into good shape. as the
rough winter and frosts leave them in
poor condition. Just a few weeks of
good weather and 1t will be a pleasure
to drive on the Dyer streets.
At the Junction and Rebecca's Tri-
imp will be given at the St. Joseph's
hail in the near future. Watch these
items as particulars will be given from
time to time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
WEEKLY DRY
GOODS REVIEW
Sales for Future Delivery
Declared to Be Gaining
in Volume.

Marshall Field & Co. in their weekly
review of the dry goods trade. say:
General trade in dry goods during
the week has proceeded normally. with
sales for future delivery forging ahead
on a very satisfactory basis.
THE seasons novelties are appearing
prominent among which is black velvet
ribbon for millinery and trimming in
widths from two and one-half to six
inches. Laces for underwear are also
coming into vogue. Undergarments
made entirely of laces are fashionable.
and recorders indicate that this will be
a good lace season.
Blanket and bedding stocks have
become very much depleted In supply
ing the needs of the hooded districts.
Anticipation of large demand for
women's and misses coats in pile fab
RIGS is being realized in sales, especial
ly Arabian lamb cloth. Ural lamb and
Astrakhan. in black, blue and brown.
There is also evidence of another big
season in plush coats. Very few mills
In the country are equipped to make
these fabrics as they should be made,
and the slow process of manufacturing
is bound to cause a scarcity. Already
someof the leading mills have abso-
lutely withdrawn their lines and will
book no more orders at any price"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
VIM. U z TO E

Billy Fuzzy. the foreign exchange
man for the East Chicago First Ma
t.onal bank and popular in East Chi
cage circles. has purchased the c. K.
Wallace home in Beacon street. And
thereby hangs a tale.
Mr.. Fuzzy is to be married. just who
is the fortunate girl is the fortunate
girl is still a secret, excepting among
the happy bridegroom's personal
friends. as he declined to give out the
name when approached by a TIMES
representative, preferring that the an
nouncement of the approaching nup-
tials should come from the young wom-
an herself.
However. it is known that the bride
to-be lives in Chicago; that the mar
rage will be some time in May, and
that the ~newlyweds will take posses
sion Of their home in Beacon street
about June i. if the Wallaces. who are
now occupying the place. can make
arrangements to move into their other
house in 145th street by that time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
MINAS STORE OPENS
SEASON WITH MUSIC
Artistic Windows Indicate
the Progressive Policy
of Management.

The f. c. Minas Co. as announced
yesterday, commenced its spring open
Ing sale today and will continue it for
one week. To mark the occasion or
chestrai music was given in the big
State street department store this aft
ernoon and Will be continued this eve
ming. Tasteful decorations add to the
stores attractiveness during this sea-
son. but best of all the progressive
management is backing up its adver-
tisements and alluring windows with
the real goods on its counters and
shelves.
The metropolitan business atmos-
phere of the house is reflected in magv
nificent windows. which display an ar
~tistic. rivaling the big stores of Chi
cago, and the patrons are getting an
advance taste OF what this store will
be when its new addition will be com
pleted.
In its various departments the store
presents some features for which the
management claims that there are none
better in the state. and in this connec-
ton 1t emphasizes its millinery and
ladies' ready-to-wear departments.
The windows showing stylish mems
clothes and shoes indicates that much
regard has been had for the sterner
| sex.
Altogether the spring opening of
such a big institution as the e. c.
Minas Co.'S store is an event of real
interest in shopping circles. and to
visit the store tonight or next week
will be a revelation Of what some of
the progressive merchants in Hammond
are attempting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
WILL HAVE NEW
ALHETIC FIELD

The East Chicago high school this
year will have a fine athletic field, the
vacant lots pack of the school, between
the building and Forsyth avenue, which
is school property. having been graoed
last fall and during the winter COW
cred with a top dressing of clay. 1t
is the intention to lay out tennis
courts. a baseball diamond. a place for
outdoor basket ball and a running
track. In fact it is to be a general
athletic field on which the students
may practice to their hearts content.
Owing to the raw and u~nfavorable
Weather track work has not yet be-
gun at the high school,. although the
boys had an election recently at which
a captain was elected for tho track
team. The new captain is Iaewellyn
Williams.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

slowly overcome and, although credits
occasion much special inquiry, the
spring activities broaden seasonally.
Heavy productive interest are feeling
the effects of d~isorganized car service
and scarcity OF basic material. Iron
and steel outputs. however, run notably
higher than at this time last year. In
quiries for distant deliveries have be-
come numerous in moderate tonnage
and there is sharp demand for prompt
shipments required for railroad and
other repairs and replacement.
The restoration of transportation
facilities apparently will not be long
delayed or as costly AS feared. Gross
earnings OF the Chicago systems show
little change and car loadings continue
unusually high, Notwithstanding much
decline in crop marketings- Fabricat-
ing plants and car builders steadily
gain in active capacity. and most of
the metal working branches increase
the outpu especially farm implements,
hardware. electric and motive power.
brass and special machinery.
More urgent calls are made on the
planning mills and furniture makers.
and supplies indicate remarkable alb
sorption for local building and out
side construction. the latter becoming
extensive in factory structures track
elevation, railroad extensions and pub
lie works. The leather working lines
obtain fair dvanc orders and the hide
and leather markets remain active and
firm. prices frning up on the eager
ness of consumers to secure future
needs.
Bank ciearings. $3o3,774.52e. exceed
those of corresponding week last year
by ST per cent. and compare with
$27o.S73.9S7 in 1911
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict numbered 2S. against 33 last week.
"a in 1912 and 20 in 1911. Those with
! liabilities over $4,000 number I. against
II last week, S in 1912 and 10 in 1911
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
new WEST HAMMOND
SCHOOL DEDICATED
Taxpayers Take Great Pride
in New $45, 900 Went
worth Building.

Unfavorable weather did not deter
West Hammond citizens from turning
out last night to celebrate the dedica-
ton OF the new Wentworth high school
building. More than 800 patrons and
all the school children in the 155th dis
trict. in which the school is situated,
witnessed a nice little program that
superintendent A. G. Beaver. with the
assistance of his teachers. had prepared
for the occasion. The Hon. r. G.. Blair
state superintendent OF instruction,
who was on the program. vas unavoid-
ably detained. and sent his assistant,
NJ. r. Booth in his place.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock there
was a flag raising.
The ceremony for last night con-
sisted in the presentation of the keys.
President w. r. Patterson of the
school board presented the master key
and the ~symbolical elias keys to F. j.
Tobin. superintendent of schools of
Cook county. and he in turn presented
them to A. G. Deaver superintendent Of
the West Hammond public schools.
The symbolical high school key was
Mathews and Irene Brusel. while ths
grade key was turned over to Marie
Zimmerman and Adelaide Mayer. The
high school and the grades In turn re-
sponded with chorus singing under the
direction of Miss Edith B. Beardsley
music Instructor for the West Ham
mond schools. The program opened
with a concert by the Wentworth high
chool orchestra and a chorus by the
school. 1t was also closed with sing
ing.
Assistant State superintendent Boott
as part of the program delivered a fine
address along educational lines.
The evening was a memorable one ir
the history of West Hammond. and the
splendid $45, 900 school reflects credit
on the school board and on the taxpay-
ers. That the latter are appreciative
of the work of the school board wa:
shown when the board members tool
their places on the rostrum. The au'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
FEVER
IN GARY

The Gary health board seems to have
taken no steps TO prevent the rapid
spread of scarlet fever in the city and
some citizens are demanding that the
schools be closed.
Several new cases ave been report
ed. Outbreaks in the home of School
superintendent w. A. Writ, Homer J.
Carr and others have ben reported. The
disease invaded the homes of DIR. e E.
Evans and DIR. Cannon but the cases
were cured a month ago.. President II.
G.. Hay of the Gary State bank, Ply
steal Director G. NJ. Pinneo of the Y. n.
C. A. and there was even one case of
the disease in the Y. NJ. C. A. dormitory
itself.
In the foreign quarter a few deaths
have occurred from the disease.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
HIGH SCHOOL TO
GET OUT ANNUAL

Work on the compilation of the high
school annual which is being gotten
out this year by the East Chicago hig
volume this year promises to be quite
an improvement over that of a year
ago., those now in charge having prof
tied by the experience of last year.
Improvement is promised both in the
makeup and contents.
1t is expected that the book, which
will contain about 100 pages, will be
after. In the meantime Leonard Smith,
the business manager, and reuben La
vim. his assistant, are hustling a few
final ads whereby the publication is to
be financed. Their efforts thus far
have met with splendid success, bust
ness men generally of both Indiana
Harbor and East Chicago having re-
sponded generously to the call for aid
In this connection.
The editor this year is Miss Lena
Blumenthal and Rachael van is her
assistant The rest of the editorial
staff is composed of Florence Johnson,
who are engaged on calendar" work;
Llewellyn Williams, the sporting edi-
tor; Miss Catherine Rolf staff artist:
Earl Quinn is secretary and treasurer.
A number of the high school teachers
constitute a faculty advisory board as
follows: Miss Edna Morgan. Iitera-
ture; Mr.. L. r.. Thompson. business
management: c. H. Anderson. features
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

QUARANTINE

Another man was arrested yesterday
in Indiana Harbor for the
smallpox quarantine, the victim in this
case being Stanley Robinski. Robinski,
who had been told not to leave the
house. was found outside at midnight
last night and arrested. His clothes
were taken from him and he was first
subjected to a fumigation. while the
clothing he had worn was similarly
treated before being restored to it's
owner. He was then taken to the East
Chicago station and locked up to
await trial before Judge Riley this
morning. The case was continued and
the man placed under s25 bond for the
collection of further evidence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
review OF
CHICAGO TRADE
Cross Currents Fail to I'm
pair Fundamental Basis
in Trade.

Dun's review, published today by r.
G. Dun & Co, says:
while the course of trade is not de-
void of cross currents and aggregate
new demands upon the leading indus
tries are less imposing, the fundament-
al basis is unimpaired and the buying
power gathers strength from more sat
isfactory conditions in money and sus-
tanned agricultural outlook of excellent
promise Bank statements this week
testified to enlarged use of funds in
business. Payments through the usual
exchanges again exhibit substantial
gains and trading efaults reflect less
commercial mortality thar at this time
In two previous years.
Disturbances due to the Hoods are
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
WYMAN x
A PARTNER

F.. l.. Wayman. who has been in the
real estate business in Hammond for
some time has just admitted August
Dubbert TO partnership in the firm or
F. L. Wayman Company.
Dubbert speaks German n viii
take care of the large and increasing
patronage that Wayman has among the
people of that nationality. Mr. Way
man has an office conveniently located
on Sibley street and is expanding his
business from time to time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
LAKE COUNTY,
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM
Judge Virgil ;, 3stter.
CaxR On Trial

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM l.
Judge Virgil ;. astter.
Case ON Trial.
s377. German VS.. Standard Steel Car
Co. Mcmahon & Conroy for the plain
tiff and Crumpacker & Crumpacker for
the defendant. Case will be completed
today.
Cases On Call.
Smith VS.. Hull and Lang VS.. Nation
al Brick Co.
Jury cases. civil, fifth week. March
term. 1918. Fifth Monday, April =
eS15-Smith V Hull.
e44a-Lang V National Brick Co.
sS9S-Ogren pro ami V Ind Har Belt.
e475-B & r b & NJ Co V Chorak.
s54o-Pavnica Y Kaminsky.
s49o-Ruth V Conkey Co.
s564-Bonick V Goldberg.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM =
Judge Lawrence seeker.
Information.
The rest of the term will be given
over to criminal matters.
Set for Monday-State VS.. William
Polsat. charged with assault with in
tent TO kill.
Set for Tuesday-Three cases state
- S0T @AoA Y -
to mark cold storage eggs as such.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM 3.
Judge Johannes Kopelke.
At Crown Point.
Information.
The court has adjourned for the
term and will have two weeks vaca-
ton. Court will convene in Hammond
April IS.
LAKE COURT.
Judge w. C. McMahar.
At Crown Toint.
Special term of court adjourned un-
til April 2S.
PORTER CIRCUIT COURT
Judge A. ID. Bartholomew.
At Valparaiso.
Court cases being tried.
PORTER SUPERIOR COURT
Judge III. b. Tuthfil.
At Michigan City.
Cour now in session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

dience gave them a big ovation,
The members of the school board are
Messrs. w. r.. Patterson, president:
Fred Siegrist. secretary; C. FL. Mayer,
treasurer: G.. r. Knott. G.. j. Brusell,
Ernest Reuhl. Ernest F%ruehling and
Charles Yoerger.
The teachers in the new school are
Superintendent "A. G. eaver #. J.
Priehs and Gertrude F. Stern.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
u
ON TUESDAY
Judge Anderson to Abide in
Hammond for Time.

The United States court will convene
In Hammond with Judge A. b. Ander-
son on the bench on next Tuesday. The
federal petit jury has been called for
Wednesday.
Tuesday will be devoted to motions
and to the disposition of the 122 sec
n paper cases which are filed with
Deputy United States Clerk Charles
Surprise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

There are five cases at issue and two
or three of these will be tried. Owing
to the fact that Judge Anderson was
trying the famous dynamite cases at
Indianapolis tbs last term of court
here was passed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

THEY ARE ALL UNION MADE.
Scrap Union Scout. Country Club
ong cut, for chew or smoke. Forex
lug cut. and Sweet Iona fine cut.
from the choicest leaf
Observation-Disclosures Tobacco Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

A. B. Cole. athletics; Miss Janet Jaynes.
Illustrations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
Announcement.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Residence lots which were withdrawn from sale on March
10th are being offered today at advanced prices. Lots in our First
Subdivision, east of Broadway, range in price from $4,000 to
$1,05OO each, west of Broadway in First Subdivision from
$4,000 to $4,000 each. In the Second Subdivision from $4,000
to S75OO each and in the Sixth Subdivision from $4,000 to
s7oooo each These prices include the cost of street paving and
sewer construction.
The attention of the public called to our Second Subdivision,
Fillmore street between 4h and 9th avenues, Pierce street be-
tween 9th and 9th avenues. If the reader has not visited this SUBJ
division recently, it will pay him to do so. Note the bungalows
on Fillmore and the high grade residences on Pierce. We pre-
dicted last spring, when we set aside Fillmore as a bungalow
street, that within two years it would be a feature of the city. It
dence streets in Gary. The character of the homes being erected
on the street warrant this belief. We advise purchasers against
the erection of two.fat buildings on the street, and W advise
them to built on at least two lots, giving spacious lawns and in
dividualty to their homes. The Second Subdivision is within
ten minutes walk or five minutes ride Of Broadway and fifteen
minutes ride of Indiana Harbor.
Our Second and Sixth Subdivision should and will appeal to
men employed in East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, who desire
to give their families every advantage; desirable, wholesome sur
roundings, paved streets, beautiful lawns, sewers, gas, electricity,
uncontaminated water, the best schools in the state and the pro-
lection afforded investors because Of our restrictions.
Buchanan street will be improved this spring.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-02-06
DOG LIVERY STABLE
 TO BE COMMODIOUs

Realizing the need for adequate dog kennels for the housing Of ani- mals of IditarOd and other hush CTS, W. A. McNeiley, of the Hotel Seward. will immediately begin che erection of a building for this pur- pose, says the Seward Gateway.
 The structure win be fifty feet in length and sixteen feet ln width. An eight-foot paassage win go through the center, the dog kennels being placed on either side. The kennels will be roomy and comfort able. There will be accommoda- tions for sleds. harness and dog feed
 A yard, fenced in, win De avail able to permit the dogs Co run about and exercise.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-02-06
CHRIS. SHEA DIED FROM
 QUICK CONSUMPTION

Prior to the death of Chria Shea, be mRde his h0ms 10 seward and it was crom thss siSY hs sailed when going south in search oi health. The following soOount oi his Illness ls taken from the ssw- ard Gateway:
 Christopher C. Shea died ai Ketchikan while enroute to seattle on the steamer Northwestern. HIS death was due to quick cOusump- ton.
 Seward friends who bade him good bye at the dock were convine- ed that he could hardly survive Che journey, due to his last falling state of health. While the shock of his demise Is uo less severe to his num- erous friends here. it can not be said to be unexpected.
 Some two monthi ago shOa con- tracted a very severe cold, while on trip to Falls creek. He could not shake off the attack and gradu- ally quick consumption set in. He was euroute to the states in the hope of obtaining relief, but the messenger cf death was not to be delayed.
 Chris. Shea was a sourdough AL askan. For years he lived at skag- way, served in tho common council there and later became mayor By appointment of Governor Clark he became game warden, with head quarters at Seward, and served in that capacity until the first Of De. cember.
 He always took an active part in public affairs and rendered excel lent service Co this community as secretary Of the Seward Commercial Club.
 The sad and uatlmely end Of MT Shea win be deeply mourued by his host of friends in this nsighborhood
The daily Alaskan., 1913-02-06
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You win Make No Mistake C T0u
 Follow This Advice.

You VIII Make No hAuako VI hoI
 Follow This Advice
 Never neglect your kidneys
 If you have pain in the back, urinary disorders. d.zEiness aud asrvousnesg, its time to act and 10 time Co experiment. These are frequently symptoms of Kidney trouble, and remedy which e recommended for the kidneys sh0did be taken in time
 Doan's Kidney Pills are a good remedy Co use Gt has acted effect lively in many cases in thls vicinity
 Can Alaskan residents demand further proof than the following tes- timouial2
 Eu Beaumont. 635 o st, Eursks. Cal. says For a long time had a bad case ot kidney and bladder trouble Tho Kidney secret Ions were too frequent iu passage and I suffered a great deal from baetsche that vss especially s1Fsre at night. applied pIasicu e. ug hack and used other .eHo5ies, bu. without receiving Hur noticeable benefit. Happening tn zee aa ar- uos in tbs papers about u9su .s Kidney Pills. ! rroaureI the rom sdy. ] began uslng ]. aud la "a short time my EitreTB Eers restgs- "a Co e normal condition ! have used five Juyss of U0aus Kidney Pills Aud cap cay sbat ! am cured. Aa [ did nos take any other remedy at Che same time. I give Che iuil srsdi, for my cure Co Doans Kidney Pile"
 For sale by all dealers Price 60 cents. Poster -Nii5uru Co. Bu'- islo. New York, sole azsnts For the Unitsd stA.ss
 Rsmsmbsr tbs nsme--Doau's- sud take no ether
The daily Alaskan., 1913-02-06
eREAT CLEARANCE sALE

Sold st a Iossl Malt Rainier, 20 cents per bottle. Especially p7epsr. cd for sick people and invnlids, and excellent for nursing mothers. Only i've barrels Is't. After that. price viu bs 3g cents per bottle
 PssN Train Bar
The daily Alaskan., 1913-02-06

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE LAXATIVE PROMO ouinins. ths world vide Cold and Grip remedy removes caupa Csn for full mama Look for signature n W. GRovE S5e.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-02-06

None better and purer than Gi5- Rye. Rainier and Olympia Beer Orders by phone promptly delivered
 The Mascot