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Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Yale Wins First One

NEW HAVEN, Sept "a - Yale
opened its football season today by
defeating Wesleyan, p to o, in a
hard-fOught game on Yale field. The
Blue, while playing raggedly at crit
ical jJnctures, displayed considerable
latent strength.
Today's scores:
Yale, 81; Wesleyan, 0.
Carlisle 26; Lebanon, o.
Cornell, Il; Ursinus, 0.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
ARRANGE FOR
WORLD SERIES
National Commission to Con
fer in Philadelphia Today
on important Matters
The Writer'S Kick Goes
Through
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 24.-A
number of baseball men, attracted
by the meeting OF the national COM
mission tomorrow to arrange the
worlds series, arrived tonight but
found none Of the members of that
body on the ground. They are eX-
pected on early morning trains
Two things are uppermOst in the
minds of local baseball followers
whether the big series will begin
October 9Th or 18th and whether the
first conflict will take place here or
in New York. 1t is generally ex-
pected, however, October 9Th will be
selected as the time and Phla-
delphia as the place.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
AN IDLE TERM.

tT.uella, I don't want you to associate
with Mrs. Wombat any more. Today 1
heard her husband called a thief"
'.Now. ma, you are in too big hurry.
Mr. Wombat is no thief. lie is very
respectabIe umpire"
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25

walk on the east side of Central ave
nue. crossing the Salt River Valley
canal
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check for ten dollars (10),
payable to the Mayor of the City of
Phoenix.
FRANK THOMAS,
City Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids viii be received until five
o'clock D. m, Monday, September
29th. 1913. IN the office of the City
Recorder of the City Of Phoenix. for
LAYING approximately two hundred
and thirty C230) square feet of side
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25

The new bill which will have its
initial appearance at the hands of
the Bowker Musical Comedy COM
pany tonight, is Love and War"
The farce is one Of the best in Di-
rector Kelly's repertoire. and guar
antees many laughs with comedy
situations galore. The plot Of the
piece, is a most unique one. per-
tanning largely to the often sought
solution of getting rid of mother
in-law. Tom Myers is the much
bothered party, and with the help
Of friend, the manner in which he
solved the radiance of the afore-
mentioned party, embraces the care
fully laid plot which is sure to win
instant favor. However his friend
Hopper who attempts to assist him
in the matter finds himself involved
in several very embarrassing circum-
stances, which result in three dueIs
three Opponents, and other excit-
ing episodes The bill has been wen
cast, and each member viii be seen
to excellent advantage The many
song numbers will be fully up 70
standard, among them are: Down
on Jasper's Farm" by Mr.. Marshall;
"A Pretty Polly at our House by
Miss Vail; Carnival Time" by Mr..
Lawson. The fact that Miss Rowe
has not been seen in the numbers
during the last bill has created not
a little comment. Her absence is
explained by the fact that she has
been suffering with a heavy cold,
from which she has now completely
recovered and will be heard this
evening in the ever popular ballad,
"A Garland Of Old Fashioned Roses"
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
AN ANGEL

old Lady-Wen here's a shilling
fer YOU. my poor man.
Tramp-A shillin'? Lor' bless Yer,
iydy. if there ever was a fallen angel
you're it!-LondOn Opinion.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
TASTED DEATH FOR EVERY MAN

But we see Jesus, who was made
a little lower than the angels for
the suffering of death, crowned with
glory and honor; that He by the
grace of God should taste death
for every man.-Heb IL Q
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
7 he lamara

Love and Treachery," d feature
Lubin drama in one reel heads the
new program which win be offered
today only. As this is one day
change special program has been
arranged with subjects TO please all
Other pictures are, The Great
Prayer Of the Arabs" a Pathe edu-
catiOnal feature; The Fire Cup a
thrilling Selig drama and The Tn
expected Honeymoon" Vita comedy.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
AND UPWORDS.

The cost of living scars away,
A fact that we deplore.
The coat of tan you get today
Costs $50 more.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
113 N. Center st.

IS he Of that nationality, but his
claim is true. that he is today the
only Chinaman successfully singing,
baritone, and offering the line Of
character work to be found in his
act. The costume used in his OPEN
ing is gorgeous, and surely none such
has ever been seen on the Coliseum
stage that would in any way equal
same. Interspersing Foos character
numbers is a catchy line of Wit.
which he puts over in most pleas
ing manner, always assuring a good
laugh from the audience. The movie
program is one of the usual Coli
scum brand, one reel Of which IS a
iate Fathe Weekly containing many
current events, Of extreme interest
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25
$500 SHOES

When it to $500 Shoes, d. NJ Johnson has no
competition, because III this grade shoes represent
real shoe value than any other price shoe you
possibly buy We have just received all the styles
for fall. The most complete stock in the city
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25

The Vengeance Of the Skystone."
is the feature picture for today 1t
IS two reel production by the 101
Bison company and is very thrilling
and interesting. Two scenes in par
ticular are worth special mention.
one when the Indian Owenta is hid
ing the Skystone and is bitten by a
snake and the other when Juan
jumps from his horse to the back
Of a runaway horse While going at
fun speed. The plot is good. show
ing the value Of education to the
Indian-an Indian uprising and a love
story. The other pictures shown to-
day are a Rex drama entitled "A
Kentucky Feud' and a funny cartoon
picture of the NeWlywed's Baby
Snookums. In the Vengeance of
the Skystone' we think is the best
Indian picture we've seen and its
wonderful that native Indians can
act, such as is shown in this picture.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-25

Sept. y to % inc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
HOTEL CARLETON
IS PROSPERING
LAWYER Gives Business Per
sonal Attention With
Gratifying Results.

The Hotel Carleton on Plummer ave.
which came into the hands of Attorney
L. v. Cravens through receivership
sale last June is experiencing bust
ness revival which is gratifying TO the
new owner.
Mr. Cravens became a hotel owner
and manager against his wishes but in
the receivership sale was compelled to
buy in the business to protect his cred
it. He has placed the business in the
hands of a broker with instructions to
sell 1t and In the meantime is giving his
personal attention to some extent to
the management. His son William who
is q student in an eastern polytechnic
school is spending his vacation in
Hammond and is assisting the father in
conducting the business.
The Hotel Carlton is generally con-
ceeded to be good investment if taker
over by an experienced hotel man, as
the growth of Hammond demands ali
the hotel Accommodations possible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
INDIANA To HAVE
EARLY UPHEAVA[
Fourth Class Postmasterships May Be
Opened to Competition in
November

Washington, Aug. 11.-An upheaval
among Indiana fourth-class postmast-
ers is scheduled to take place in
November. During that month. ac-
cording to the plan arranged. all of
the fourth class postmasterships In
Indiana will be thrown open to civil
service examinations. The Republican
incumbents will have the same show
as the Democratic aspirants to take
the examination, but when 1t comes
to making the appointments 1t is ex-
pected that a large proportion of the
new officials will be Democrats It is
estimated that at present about 95 per
cent of them are Republicans.
The country, for the purposes of
this examination, has been divided in
to twelve groups of four states each.
Indiana is placed in group No. s. The
machinery has been set to dispose of
six states, constituting one and one
half groups. every month. beginning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11

ASK FOR
co. AGENT.

Crown Point, Ind. Ang. 1.-THE
Township trustees at their recent
monthly meeting decided that the time
was here to ask for a county agent 70
supervise the work In agriculture in
Lake county. According proper sub
scription blanks have been prepared
and the trustees OF the various town
ships will pass the lists so that the
amount of deposit required by law will
on hand by the time the county courcil
meets in September.
This county agent means much to
the farmers of this county for not one
can measure the value OF having an
expert under the jurisdiction of Purdue
University ready at moments call to
confer with our farmers upon matters
pertaining to the farm. The law under
which appointment Is secured is as fol-
lows:
Sec. IL. Whenever twenty or more
residents OF a county, who are actively
interested in agriculture, shall file a
petition with the county board of ed
ucation for a county agent, together
with deposit of $500 to be used In de-
fraying expenses of such agent. the
Inn 90. De-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
LADY
ANSWERS
LAST CALL
Especial to THE TIMEs.l

st. John, Aug. 11.-Mrs Susanna
Portz died at her home here this fore
noon, her death which was not unex-
pected having been due to old age. She
was more than ninety years old The
funeral has been arranged for next
Thursday. Services will be held at
the Catholic church here at 10 o'clock
in the morning. In the meantime rel
atives residing in Nebraska are ex-
pected to arrive.
The death of "Grandma" Portz as
she was known to hundreds of people
brings to an end a most interesting
career that extended over period of
more than ninety years. Her extres--a
old age subjected her to the illnesses
and weaknesses incident to her years
and of late she suffeed considerably.
She had a sinking spell several weeks
ago. at which time 1t was thought the
end was at hand but her remarkable
constitution reaserted itself and she
rallied nicely. Since her last Illness
her death was expected almost hourly
for several days, and In anticipation
of 1t all her children, and scores of
her grandchildren and great grand
children gathered at her bedside 10
bid her farewell.
Born In Germany.
Mrs. Portz was born In Germany on
fContinued on Ease II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
SALOON HELD UP.

Crown Point, Ind, Aug. 11.--A bold
holdup occurred last evening at the
Esslinger buffet near the Erie depot
about Z o'clock when a masked man
broke into the bar room and secured
s35 from the cash register, making a
successful getaway. He made a run
down the Erie tracks and was seen
to catch tue Gary s. Southern inter
urban car at the railroad crossing.
The sheriff was notified and dispatch
ed men post haste In an effort to ap-
prehend the crook, but as no detailed
description of the fellow could be Sc
cured they were badly hampered in
their work. At this writing no furth-
er trace OF the burglar has been Sc
cured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
MIND IS
AFFECTED
BY HEAT
Wife of Well Known Gary
Man of Affairs, Mentally
Unbalanced by Strain of
Continued Hot Weather,
Takes Her Life.

Her mind unbalanced by the intense
heat and brooding over the Welfare of
her baby, Mrs. William Luscombe. wife
OF the superintendent Of the Gary Heat,
Light and Water company of Gary on
Saturday retired to her bedroom and
turned on the gas. A short time later
her husband found her in an uncon-
scious condition. Two doctors were
summoned and although the pulmotor
and every means of restoration were
applied Mrs. Luscombe passed away two
hours later at her home. $50 Van Buren,
street.
Husband Finds Her.
Mrs. Luscombe had been outside
around the house, wheeling her young
est child around IN a go-cart and at 1 1
O'Clock a neighbor who saw her. said
that she appeared to be in a cheerful
mood.
Mr.. Luscombe usually came home at
1880 o'clock for luncheon but on Sat-
urday he was detained rs minutes, lat
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
GENERAL RAINS BRE AK |
DROUGHT: CHASE HEAT
Relief Is Brought to Farms
Between Nebraska and
New York.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Heavy rains which
were general from Nebraska to Eastern
New York, beginning last night and
continuing today, have broke the heat
seise in portions, at least. of the east
central and west-central states and Will
be of great benefit to what remains OF
the corn crop. The. rains were steady.
without driving winds. and soaked
gradually into the ground. They Will
revive dropping postures. wash six
weeks accumulation OF dust OF vege-
tables generally and replentsh wells
and cisterns which have failed in the
long drought.
Dispatches tonight indicate that the
rains were heavy over northern and
central Illinois and Indiana. In central
Illiois the rain amounted to torrent.
ICON ffnued on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
Fall Causes Death.

Injuries he received in a fall from
a cart Saturday afternoon resulted ia
tally to Harry Van Dram, we'll
known Dolton. Ill. saloonkeeper, Sat
urday evening eight hours after the
accident occurred. Funeral services
will be held from the family resi-
dence Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock Interment will be made at
Oak Glen cemetery at Dolton-
Van Dram was 38 years old and
weighed nearly 800 pounds. Saturday
afternoon he was driving in a cart
and in some manner fell backwards
from the cart. He fell heavily to the
ground and on account of his weight
was painfully and Internally injured.
His condition was not thought serious
at the time and his many friends were
shocked to hear of his death.
Van Dram is well-known at Dolton.
where he has lived for a number of
years He was a member of the Dol
ton lodge of Eagles, and Is survived
by a widow and three children.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11

Ex-senator Lafayette Young of
Iowa, who is now in Europe. reports
that he has been deeply impressed
by what be has seen In the Balkan
countries. He declares:
"The Balkans give the big nations
of Europe an opportunity to do more
than look sanctified and offer pray
ers. When snow comes again starv-
ing people of the Balkans will be
chargeable to Europe Tue crops
are rotting in the fields. When cold
weather comes the people of the
Balkans will not even have dry
bread to ea1snn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
HAMMOND GETS
CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
State Pure Food Inspectors
Conclude Work in the
City.

A clean bill of health has been given
Hammond by F. w. Tucker and John
T. Wiliett. state inspectors OF foods
and drugs. far as 1t is within their
power to do so. This state of affairs
they explain by the fact that Ham
mond has a city sealer whose business
It is to keep restaurants, bake shops
and ice cream manufactures within
the law.
A New Job.
Acting on this inspectors Tucker and
Willett have recommended that an
office be created in Lake County that
will supervise the cities of the region,
employing deputies and maintaining a
strict discipline. 1t will do away with
a great deal of adverse publicity and
benefit the public health.
Lax Methods.
In the matter of unsanitary hotel
toilets and dirty street cars neither of
the inspectors have power to take ac-
tion but in their reports this was men
ton. Hammond has been severely
criticized by the travelling public for
possible that orders will be issued
from Indianapolis for a general clean
up.
The complaint coming from Chicago
to the effect that certain makers of
ice cream in Hammond are using a
found to be merely roorback. Some
found to be merely a roorbach. Some
of the cream shipped from the city
was not up to standard and when we
notified the commission men In Chi
cago they made that excuse" said the
city sealer.
Milk Is Good.
s'Hammond's milk is o. k" the in
spectors say, land It's reetaurants, ice
cream manufacturers and dairies are
clean. One eating house was notified
to take two workers who were evil
IDENTIFY sick out of the kitchen"
AZ for the ice cream produced by
ten factories in the city the final ver-
diet will not be heard till tomorrow
Seventeen samples were taken to Indi-
annapolis by Tucker
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
No HOME,
NO SPOUSE.
NO NOTHING!

Was ever anybody IN such q pestif-
erous plight as John Carlson of Mast
Chicago? He should sob, but he for
got his pocket handkerchief.
These are the narrowing circum-
stances.
Mr.. Carlson is the owner of a per-
fectly good house in Olcott avenue He
is engaged to a perfectly good girl,
and until the situation about to be set
forth developed, all looked propitious
for an early wedding. The situation
appeared to be an ideal one.
To begin with the house. He rented
thfsN two years ago to a man of the
name of John Opperman. He entered
into no written agreement with this
tenant regarding the term, Of the lease,
but 1T was understood on both sides
that the moment Mr.. Carlson took to
himself a wife the said Opperman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
AUTO MAN
ON VACATION

Arthur o. Merrill. the Michigan ave-
nue. garage man, is spending a two
weeks visit at Hesteri, Mich, and
word from him this morning states
that he is enjoying himself and is
finding plenty of excellent fishing. Mr..
Merrill is expected back home next
Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
IMPROVING PLACE
ON PLUMMER AVE.
Bereolos Bros. Make Costly
Changes in Structures.

Bereolos brothers, James and Gus
remodeling frame house on
Plummer avenue and veneering it with
brick. When completed it will be di-
vided into an upper and lower fat.
extra rooms being added in the re-
modelling. Judging from the appear
ance of the building the changes are
being made at considerable expense
Messrs. Bereolos decided on the i'm
provement in this location because 1t
is closely located to their hotel and
restaurant business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
WEATHER MAN
STOPPED GAMES

The weather man put the jinx on
the amateur baseball games in Ham
mond yesterday afternoon, causing a
disappointment to fandom at large. A
heavy downpour struck Hammond and
vicinity about o'clock and lasted
nearly an hour. The grounds were
muddy and the players found it al
most impossible to retain their feet
Games were called Oft on account of
rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
Will File 112 Gases.

Business Is on the up grade in the
Lake county superior courts now. One
Hammond attorney makes the
nouncement that he Will file 112 cases
this week. the largest number ever
delivered by one lawyer In seven days
hereabouts. He says that they cover
every phase Of human activity from
marriage to assault and battery, which
isn't such a great span.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
With the present month of August
First Real "Hand-Out."

First Real "Hand-Out."
Members of the Indiana congress
sional delegation are felicitating
themselves over the fact that the In
diana upheaval in these OFFICES Is 10
come soon. 1t viii be the first real
"hand-out" to the patronage seekers,
for while the salaries paid to these
officials are small, the places are eag-
erly sought.
The wholesale civil service examina-
tions ordered for fourth class post
offices are based ostensibly on the
good of the public service, but 1t does
not require the instinct of a thirty
third degree spokesman to realize that
the object aimed at is to get Republi-
cans out and democrats In. 1t Is easy
ito accomplish this undertaking. In
every case the names Of the three
highest the eligible list are certi-
fed by the Civil Service Commission
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
Will Advertise for Bids.

City Clerk Otto Duelke was this
morning given authority by the board
of public works to advertise for bids
for an alley pavement to be construct
ed west of White Oak avenue.
inspectors reports on the Lake, Amy
and Moss avenue sewers were accepted
and the engineer ordered to prepare
primary assessment rolls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11

] BULLETINS

Washington. Aug. 11-House Demo-
Gratis began threshing out of ndminis-
tratioR currency bill and Ragsdaie-
Henry measure. Bitter fight expected on
question of interlocking directorates In
banks under proposed federal reserve
system provided for by Glass Currency
BILL
Washington, Aug. 11.-GeneraI VIM.
II. Bixby, chief of engineers, E. s. A.,
retired at own request. in favor Col.
VIM. II. Russell, lifetime friends. Blk
by not due to leave services until next
December, two months after Russe1l's
compulsory retirement, so leaving to
let brother officer reach highest place
in engineer corps.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. 11.-Detroit Driv-
ing Club inaugurntes 23rd blue ribbon
meeting. Merchants and Manufacturers
$4,000 stake for 2,24 trOtters, feature
event.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 11.-Fifty-
ninth session International Topographic
cal Union here expected to he storm,
owing to sfnsurgent- faction oppos-
ing plans present administration.
Penn Yam, N. ", Aug. 11.--Prom-
inent men attended dedication house in
Dresden. this county. where Robert G..
Ingerson was born. Home I'm practically
same condition as mt agnostic's birth.
Washington. Aug. 11.-Senator Bryan
of Florida, fighting for one cent postage
rather than reduced parcel post rates,
says unless Postmaster BurIeson is
checked. people will have to go TO the
mail offices for their freight, and vice
versa.
Albany. n. ", Aug. 11.-Stnte IeEf-Ia-
ture which took recess July Fl resumes
tonight. despite protest Governor Sui
ger. FnwIey Senate committee which
had charge investigation of governors
campaign fund and other reports cx-
pected result In bitter fights with Cow
ernor's friends one side and Tnm-
many's leaders other.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11
Gun Clubs Picnic.

The Lake George Gun club held its
first annual picnic al Kindels grove
Saturday and although the afternoon
attendance did not come up to expect
ations the grove was packed in the
evening. Everything turned out a
success and as a result of the mem
bers' hard work the club made in the
neighborhood of 5000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11

Cook with Gas. save money xnd time,
and Danish dirt.-No. Ind Gas s. Elec
Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11

Chew Union Scout Plug. Save the
tags. See the premium Hst.-McHie-
Seotten Tob. CO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-11

Mrs. Richard Lee Metcalfe, wife
of the new governor of the Panama
canal zone, is now on her way with
her husband to Ancon, Panama.
where they will make their official
home.
The family have made their home
in Lincoln. Nebraska, where MIR.
Metcalfe was the editor of William
]. Bryan's newspaneE