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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19

NOTICE FOR VOTING MACHINE
BIDS.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received az the County
Auditors Office of Lake County,
Crown Point, Indiana, until 10 o'clock
a. m, on
THE 9TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1917,
for seventy or more or less voting ma.
chimes in accordance with Specifications
adopted by the Board of Commissioners
and now on file in the County Auditor
Offce.
Bidders must file with their bid a
bond with a good and sufficient surety
in the penal sum of the amount OF their
bid to the approval of the Board of
Commissioners and conditioned that If
any bid is accepted the bidder will at
once enter into a contract in conforni-
ty with the specifications. The Boarc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19

one year and in the City of Hammond
North Township Lake County, Indiana
for more than six 60 months prior to
the date of this notice, and is a quail
fed voter thereof; that he is a natur-
allied citizen of the United States Of
America and of good moral character;
that he will apply to the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Lake County at
Crown Point, Indiana. at its August,
1917, session. for the renewal of a IL
cense to sell at retail. spurious, vinous
and malt liquors in less quantities than
five gallons at a time and permit the
same to be drank on the premises where
sold. said license heretofore granted by
the Board of Commissioners on the 7th
day of August, 1916, and issued by Ed
ward Simon. Auditor of said County,
for the period of one year from said
date. and the precise location where
said intoxicating liquors are to be sold
by the provisions of the license to be
renewed is as follows;
The ground floor front room Of the
one-story frame building situated on
the south side of Morton Ave. on lot
40, block 3. Morris Addition TO Ham
mond. Lake County. Indiana. Bar room
is "a feet wide. 40 feet long IL feet
high. Bar is on west side OF room
Bar room faces on Morton Ave, a pub
lie highway in said City, and all of the
interior of said bar room can be seen
from said highway. Room has glass
front. front. side and rear entrances.
and all of the interior of same may be
seen from said public highway. Liv-
ing rooms in rear
EUGENE BROWN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
Weird Ceremonies in 1892
on Lake Shore Are
Recalled.

Ancient Greece will be linked with
the twentieth century next Sunday
when. on the sand dunes Of Indiana,
at Miller between the gravel road and
the Gary steel mills. surviving mem
bers of the White Chapel club will
celebrate according to ancient Greek
custom the death of Maurice Allen
Collins. whose body. in 1892. was Gre
mated on the same spot Judge Will
liam westergren OF Miller and Thomas
Cannon, a Gary newspaper man. are
among the surviving witnesses of the
cremation.
Major Honore J. Jaxon, leader OF
Saskatchewan rebellion in Canada
thirty years ago. will be the chief Of
fciating officer. A pyre. arranged
with pitch and tar for the flames to
feed on with receptacles containing
mixtures of wine. oil and incense TO
scent the burning mass. will be kim
died in the dead of the night while
the old whitecharel members go
through the ceremonies. 1t was on a
pyre the replica of this that Collins
body, twenty-five years ago, was Gre
mated at his own request after he
had COmmlLLed SulClue 10 H1dhe AcdH
line" material out of the message CIV
ing the reasons for his taking his
own life.
Collins was not a member Of the
whitechapel club. an organization OF
professional and newspaper men which
fourished during the worlds fair. But
his intimate friends were. and the
clubs headquarters were made his
headquarters.
Believed In Suicide.
Today he would be called a labor
agitator. though the fight be carried
on for his brethren was for better
ethical conditions rather than for
working conditions. One thing he be-
came obsessed with was the view that
when the oppression OF life began to
weigh one should have the right to
| end his troubles by suicide. He con-
| fdentially told his friends that he
looked forward TO seeing the day
when death chambers would be pub
llicly provided, where the oppressed
could go and end their lives.
He lived among these principles
And he ended his life over the in
tensity of his adherence.
To this end. in June. 1892. he penned
e. letter to the world setting forth
what he believed were the inequalitie:
Of society. For one thing. he believed
| Individually in the proht-sharing propa.
ganda whereby the prosperous should
share with those less prosperous. Ht
| told the world So
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19

There is only one preparation so far
as We know that is entirely free from
sulphur, lead, silver. mercury. zinc,
aniline. coal tar products or their de-
rivatives. That preparation is called
Brownstone:" II is so easy and safe
to apply that the wonder is that any
one ever uses anything else.
Brownatcne" instantly tints the hair
to any shade OF brown Cor black that
may bo desired. If the gray shows on
your temples or is streaking your hair
If the ends OF your hair are lighter
than the balance. or If for any reason
you wish to stain all or part Of your
hair-use "Brownatone."
When in Chicago visit the Browna-
tone Shop. Suite 1900 Stevens Bldg. Adj
vice dependable and entirely free.
sample and booklet will be sent
you tfrom manufacturers only) upon
receipt of 10c. Mention shade desired
: All of the leading drug stores sell
"Browratone." Two sizes. Csc and 81.
Insist on "Brownatone" at your hair
dresser's.
Prepared by the Kenton Pharmaca1 Co.
721 Coppin Bldg. Covington, KY
Sold and guaranteed at all leading
drug and toilet COMMERCIALLY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
RURAL MAIL BOXES
MUST NOW BE ON
RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD

New roster books. made necessary
by the postal rulings which went into
effect July l. have been prepared by
rural mail carriers from Lake county
postoffices.
Among others is a rule providing
that rural mail boxes shall no longer
have their numbers inscribed upon
them, but are assigned numbers by
the postmaster. the same being en-
tered upon the roster books Of the
carriers.
Each box must have the name of
the owner inscribed upon 1t.
Each box must be placed upon the
right side OF the road. as the road is
traversed by one carrier. This is not
only for convenience and symmetry.
but to minimize accidents. which have
multiplied by frequent crossing OF the
highways by carriers vehicles and the
increasing number of automobiles.
Conforming with instructions from
the postofice department. the post
masters are mailing to each rural
route patron a letter telling of the
new rules.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
ITO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
Of MILLER CREMATION

But his hope THAI the world should
hear him. read his message, was
clouded by one impression-that his
message would not be taken seriously.
that it would fall short Of a message
to the world because it would not ne
published and the world would never
hear of It.
Then he picked upon one OF the
frailties OF his program. Calculating
everything, he realized how the deeds
of the living are often forgotten in
the rush to memorabilia the dead. He
would die. That was his idea-the
climax to be added to his message
He pledged himself to die, thus break
ing belief into his death-chambers
idea Along with giving out his mes
sage. he pleaded for worldwide pub
licity and agreed to commit suicide
that the reception accorded the past
deeds Of the dead might be given his
message.
scorn Greets Message.
His message. his pledge. were re-
ceived with countrywide scorn. He
was ridiculed from ocean to ocean by
newspapers as a fake. He would never
die, it was said. But on July s. 1892.
his lifeless body was found with a
discharged pistol beside IT. Close by
was found a letter to the Whitechapel
club, bequeathing his remains to the
club, with the request that he be Gre
mated. according to the ancient Greek
ritual. The self-sentenced martyr was,
by thirteen members of the White
chapel, at Afillers Station. Ind. where
Sunday surviving members Will again
perform the Greek anniversary ritual.
Yesterday Colonel Edward T. Moo
nan, one of Chicagos oldest attorneys
and one of the original thirteen at
the ritual a quarter of a century ago.
held 8 conference with some of the
old members TO urge their presence
at the anniversary. Some ninety-odd
members of the Whitechapel still sur
vive, prominent among them being
the following: Finley Peter Dunno
Drury Underwood. Brand Whitlock.
" allace Rice. Arthur Henry. Arthur
T. North. F. U. Adams. Horace Taylor.
John T. McCutcheon, George AIDE.
Tomo Thompson. John C. Eastman. B.
]. Mullaney, Leigh Reilly. Opie P.
Read and Colin C. II. Fyffe.
Colonel Noonan has sent invitations
to all except Brand whitlock. who is
in Europe. requesting their presence
before the anniversary pyre next Sun
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
LAST CHANCE TO VOLUN-

THE last chance TO volunteer. Those
drafted cannot enlist. / expect an or
der soon prohibiting all enlistments be-
tween the ages of 81 and 81" said Re
cruiting Sergeant William WEIGH to-
day.
The following men have signed their
intentions to leave. but unless they go
Immediately or before their numbers
are drawn Ii will be toe late:
Whiting-Martin II. Mcnamara, Jas.
McKenna, Barney McKenna
Hamnond-Gusto Grhrke. Warren D.
Ray. John keenan,, Edward Saunders
Bert Wolfe, George Girman.
obertsdale-Harvey Holbrook. Harry
Giche, Thomas Gillian.
West Hammand - Joseph Kawerki
Walter Rewelski.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
PERUNA and MANALIN
Made Me Well and StrOnU

Mrs. Oscar Gray, Nichols, Iowa,
writes.
L have taken several bottles of
Peruna and find it a great benefit. |
had pain in my stomach and bowels.
But by the use of Peruna and Mana
lin. / am well and strong again.
always keep a few bottles in the
house
Mrs. E. T. Chomer, SO East AND St.
Chicago. Illinois, writes:
Il find Manalin to be the best laxa-
tive on the market. 1t not only acts
on the liver and bowels, but it also
warns the system at the same time.
find it very good for Indigestion
and heartburn, too"
Those who object to liquid medi-
cnes can procure Peruna tablets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
the Auxiliary at the home of Mrs t
Sheat in Indiana avenue.

the Auxiliary at the home of Mrs t.
Sheat in Indiana avenue.
.
At the meeting last evening of Unity
Review No. w. B. A. of the Maccabees
there was only routine work. The mem
bers arranged for their next meeting TO
be held at the I. o. o. F. hall on Tues
day. August Z. The time of meeting
has been changed 10 the first and third
Tuesdays In the months and the ses-
sions will be held in the I. o. o. f. hall
instead of the h of p. hall.
Hammond Chapter No. 120. Women ef
Mooseheart Legion will meet Friday
evening at the Moose hall in State
street.
Mrs. ]. V. Hathaway and Miss Ruth
Hathaway are visiting friends in Shelby.
Ind. today.
Mrs. Frank X Hosler OF Harrison
street is in Detroit the guest of Mrs.
Moore. formerly of Gary.
Miss Fern Lauerman and Miss Tessie
points in Michigan
have been visiting their son, Edward at
Fort Sheridan. left yesterday for their
home in Detroit They were accom-
panied by Mrs George Drackert of
State Line street who will be their
guest for several days. They made the
trip in their automobile
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hem
stock of Elizabeth street yesterday. Jul ],
18TH son.
Miss Nellie Hathaway of Bauer street
is spending her vacation Visiting in Den
yer. Colorado Springs and other points
in the west.
The Misses Olwin Of De-yoit are tho
house guests of the Misses Leoda and
Verna McAleer OF Webb stree for the
week. They went to Valparaiso today
for a brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl E. Nelson and chill
dren of Rimbach avenue have returned
from an automobile trip to. Sherav. ILL.,
where they visited Mr.. Nelson's mother
and Moline. Ill. where they were enter-
tanned by his brother. DR.. G.. A Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs A NJ. DeWeese or Rim
bach avenue have returned from Geneva
Ill. where they visited their daughter
Mrs. Raymond knott and DR.. knott
Fred Cordua who enlisted in the avia-
ton department and is stationed In
Michigan was home for a I'VE days visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hairs
Cordua of East Sibley street.
Mrs William Stevens and daughter
Norma of Detroit. have returned home
after visiting Mrs. D. w Duvall OF
Michigan avenue. Mrs. Stevens and Mrs
Duvall are sisters.
Mrs. Cynthia Merrill and Mrs. Everet'
c. Merrill attended the funeral Of Fred
Harms at Glen Park yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
DEAD ON
HIS FEET

GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules
will bring new life and quickly relieves
that stopped-up congested feeling. They
will thoroughly cleanse and wash out
the kidneys and bladder and gently
carry off the i'll effects of excuses of
all kinds. The healing, soothing oil
soaks right into the walls and lining of
the kidneys and expels the poisons in
your system. Keep your kidneys in
good shape by daily of GOLD
MEDAL. Harlem Oil Capsules and you
will have good health. Go to your
druggist at once and secure a package
of this time-honored. worldwide rem
edy 1t is not patent medicine" 1t
il passed upon by u. s Government
chemists and declared pure before COM
ing into this country. GOLD MEDAL
is the pure original Harlem Oil. i'm
ported direct from the ancient labora-
tories in Holland. where 1t IS the Ma
tional Household Remedy of the sturdy
Dutch. Look for the name @ L D
MEDAL on every box. Three sizes. Ac-
cept no substitute. Your druggist will
gladly refund your money if not az
represented.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY

The funeral services of William H.
Hesterman. 81 years old A Clinton
street. were held yesterday afternoon
from the German lutheran church. In
terment was made in Concordia Gem
etery.
Mr.. Hesterman lived in Hammond for
twenty-five years and was well known.
He was employed at the Hirsch-Stein
factory. He leaves a wife and four
children, two brothers and one sister.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
DE LUKE THEATER.

The feature of the remainder of the
week is William Desmond and Clara
Williams. in a great Russian story of
secret service, Paws of the Bear" Sat
urday.
Earle Williams in Apartment 29," is
billed as hit for Friday. Ruth Roland
in one of the interesting episodes OF
The Neglected Wife" also shows.
Charles Ray in The Clod Hopper.
plays Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
OFFICER REID
IN BAD SHAPE

officer Ephraim Reid OF the Gary po-
lice department, who is at General hos
pital for hernia treatment, was reported
to be in critical condition today. Mr.
Reid during the night became delirious
and while in that state tore the band
ages and drain tubes from his woundA
Officer Reid was injured in the chase
for the Tolleston bank robber.
Detective Sergeant Stanley Bartlett is
also very low at his home. being trou-
bled with a heart ailment.
Day Capt. Aydelotte is confined to his
room at the Gary hotel with a siege OF
la grippe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF LIQUOR
LICENSE.
July 5 II 10

Notice IS hereby given to the citizens
of Hammond, North Township. Lake
County. Indiana. that the undersigned.
Joseph Weber. is a male irlhabitant
and resident of said City, Township.
County and State. and over the age of
twenty-one years: that he has resided
in the state of Indiana for more than
one year and in the City of Hammond.
North Township, Lake County. Indiana.
for more than six CD months prior to
the date of this notice. and is quail
fed voter thereof; that he is a natur-
allied citizen of the United States Of
America. and of good moral character;
that he will apply to the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Lake County, at
Crown Point Indiana. al its August,
1917. session, for the renewal of a IL
cense TO sell at retail, spurious, vinous
and malt liquors in less quantities than
fve gallons at a time and permit the
same to be drank on the premises
where sold. said license heretofore
granted by the Board of Commission
ers on the 7th day of August. 1916.
and issued by Edward Simon, Auditor
Of said County, for the period of one
year from said date. and the precise 10
cation where said intoxicating liquors
are to be sold by the provisions of the
license to be renewed is as follows:
The front room on the ground floor
of a t%vo-story brick building. located
on strip of ground lying Immediately
north to wilcox street and east of Hob
man street and further described as on
the northeast corner of South Holman
and wilcox streets. and known as 45l
South Holman street. Bar room is
1sx41x11 feet Said room has glass
front and faces west on Holman street.
a public highway in said City, Town
ship, County and State. All of the in
side of said room can be seen from
said highway. Bar is in the north side
of bar room. Bar room has a front and
one side entrance. There are living
rooms in the rear and on the second
floor of said building.
JOSEPH WEBER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
lust WHAT ROSCOE WANTED

The nurse said, It's boy" Roscoe
Hemstock whooped. Just what want
ed" he proudly told many friends to-
day.
The new acquisition TO the Hemstock
family arrived yesterday. 1t weighed
nine pounds and is a bouncer.
we haven't named him yet, but were
going to raise it to be a soldier. You can
bet your life on that" said proud Daddy
Hemstock today. Mr.. Hemstock is clerk
OF Hammond superior court. He lives
at 80 Elizabeth street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
JOINS SIGNAL SERVICE.

w F. Mehrlick. for the past two years
and a half assistant secretary and CASH
Ter of the Northern States Life Insur-
once Co, has been ordered by the gov
eminent to report at Washington to be-
gin his duties in the auditing depart
ment OF the signal corps of the United
States army.
Mr.. Mehrlick is we'll known in Ham
mond. He is a member of the Masonic
lodge Mr.. Mehrlick will leave Aug. 1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
ARE THEY SOLD HERE?

That the plasters doped with basteria
by U S. enemies and sold in the west
may have been sold in Hammond, is
thought possible by E. Finningley. 243
Truman avenue, Hammond whose wife
was offered plasters for sale by for
eign working man yesterday. She refus-
ed TO buy any and those who did buy are
warned not to use them. Don't buy any
thing from strange peddlers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19

federalized duty. will be given TO them
in the home Of Gary people on July %
and 20. The guardsmen mobilize for
war and entertainment for the concen-
tration camp a. Hattiesburg. Miss, on
August 5.
Ladies In Charge.
In an appeal sent TO THE TIMES the
members of the Gary reserve corps and
conservation club want families to in
wife one or two soldiers into their homes
for dinnerneKt Sunday and the Sunday
after. The guests will be Co. c. End In
diana Infantry. of Charlottesville. Capt
Livengood commanding. which is on
duty somewhere in Lake county" Many
Of these guardsmen are students of Wa
bash college. Like the young men of
Co. F. 1st Indiana Infantry. Gary. capt
Umpleby. commanding. they are from
good homes. II is thought that the din
ners will be taken as an act of apprecia-
tion.
Contributions OF % cents a person are
being solicited to buy testaments for
each of the soldiers.
So far no movement has been stadted
to create a tobacco and comfort fund
for the soldiers. but the Elks or some
OLn6E organization may take Ih1S uD.
Some who VIII Help.
Chairman Katherine l.. Wolff and Sec
rotary E. Palma Beaudette. Room 206
Gary building request that those who
wish to invite soldiers please ring the
Y M c. A, phone two thousand. A list
of volunteers is as follows:
The following have volunteered to en-
terrain two of the soldiers to dinner
either the 22nd inst or 2th9:
Chief Deputy William H. Odds. Crown
Point will call for two in his machine
and take them to his private home, show
them the county, the jail and other
places of interest.
Mrs. Fred Suits. phone 1909 Ridge
road.
Mrs. K. Laverel1e Wolfe and E. Palma
Beaudette will entertain four soldiers
together
Mr. and Mrs H H dis. sos Monroe
street two soldiers
Mr.. ]. v. Grantham. two.
Mr.. Jos. P. Grantham. two.
Mrs. j. r. Strait. 735 Jackson street
two.
| Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E Knots. two;
will call for any of them with his ma
chine and take them to their various
/ entertainers.
Mrs Voorhees,. 524 Jefferson St, two.
Mrs. Lacey, two.
Mrs Green. 522 Monroe street on 22nd
/ take two.
Rev. w. G. Seaman, two.
Rev. II. e. Wilson. two.
Mrs H. H. dis is most active in this
work and all are invited to either report
| to Mrs Dis, Mrs. Wolfe, phone 3403 OIL
| Mrs. Beaudette. 2705.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson will take two
Mrs. Nellis, two.
Mrs. J. McVey. phone 2733 Adams St.
| takes four in remembrance of her cou
sins who are somewhere in France
1 (trenches).
A list of entertainers will be publish
i ed from day to day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
u. S. COMMISSIONER
DUE IN GARY FRIDAY

Joseph Daviess of the federal trade
commission, probing into the prices of
meats, coal. iron and steel, is expected
to visit the Gary steel mills tomorrow.
Officials plan to extend every courtesy
to the federal investigator.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
GARY READY FOR
DRAFT DRAWING

Anticipation that draft drawing will
take place at Washington tomorrow
Gary's three exemption boards have
their draft lists ready. AS soon as num-
bers are flashed over the wire they
will be compared with the lists and
the names of the drawn men made pub
lie.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
FORD HDQRTS. DAMAGED.

Lightning during the thunder storm
yesterday afternoon struck the roof of
the Ford building. North Holman street.
home of the Bunnell Ford sales room.
knocking off cornice and causing dam
age amounting to about $500. No one
was hurt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
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CASE is CONTINUED.

Floyd Reinhart, manager of the Rein
hart Provident Loan Co.. Sibley street.
secured a continuance of trial in city
court today until Friday. He is charged
with violating a city ordinance by not
reporting his pledges daily
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
CARD OF THANKS


We wish to thank the many friends
and relatives for their sympathy and
kindness, the Rev. Claus and the en-
ployes of Stein Hirsch & Co. also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. ELLERA HESTERMAN.
MRS. WICK SNYDER
MRS. z. Pollen.
MISS AMANDA HESTERALAN.
VIM HESTERMAN. 7-19
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
PEDDLER IS ARRESTED.

August Kochimbos, peddler. was ar
rested for peddling without proper IL
censes. He was released by Chief Aust
gen upon securing a peddling permit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19

We desire to thank the many friends
of Mrs webster for their kindness DUR
ing her illness and for the expression
of sorrow and sympathy in our bereave-
ment.
MRS. HAROLD CROSS.
MRS. LOUIS SCHEER.
Mr.. VIM. LINZ
Mr. MARTIN LINZ. TIT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
[ always
keep a
few
bottles
In the
house

reserves the right to reject any or all
of the bids submitted.
By order of the Board of Commits
sioners of Lake County. Indiana.
Dated this 30th day of June, 1917
EDWARD SIMON.
County Auditor
Iply II 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
BUILDING PERMIT.

A building permit has been granted
to George NJ. Elder for the erection of a
two-story frame residence at 1913 Webb
street. costing $4,000. Fred Hoffman is
the contractor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-19
STEAL HIS CLOTHES.

Fred Stickler. Maine hotel. reported
to the police that someone entered his
room and stole wearing apparel valued
at $50.