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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11
The Story of The
EdzUnru &. Minzs COMPANY
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THIRTY-TWO years ago Edward c. Minas
i made his initial bow in business for him
self in Hammond. He opened a dinky little
hardware store in the one-story building which
still stands at the corner of State St. and Oak
ley ave.
No one dreamed then and Mr.. Minas him
self was not optimistic enough to believe that
some day that humble beginning would have
expanded to the proportions of the present in
stitution which bears his name.
That was in 1890.
All of North Township. including the
towns of East Chicago, Whiting and Hammond
had population then of only 1901. Ham
mond, with its population of 5,428 was the
metropolis of the county. East Chicago had
1,255 and Whiting was 200 larger than East
Chicago.
Think over those figures and try to grasp
the wonderful development of this Calumet re-
gion. North township had fewer inhabitants
than the present city of West Hammond. The
population now-thirty-two years later-is ra-
pidly nearing the 100000 mark
Then consider the rapid strides which a
merchantile establishment must have taken to
keep abreast the march of progress. That IS
the story of the Edward c. Minas Co.
What E c. Minas could see in Hammond
then is difficult to understand when person
knows how conditions were. But he was show
ing the same foresight which has since been
characteristic of him.
He had received his first business training
when he clerked in grocery store at Crown
Point Then he came to Hammond and landed
a lob as bookkeeper and cashier in the store
which NJ NJ Towle conducted He had been
in Hammond long enough to get the idea that
the town was not always to be a mess of sand
ridges, swamps and railroad tracks.
In the years he has been in business 'he
has seen Hammond and the neighboring terri
tory develop and at the same time his business
has moved right along keeping at least one
hop ahead of the community's progress.
E. c. Minas was anxious man that first
dav back in 1890 as he fused around among
the stock of his little hardware store. Practi-
cally everything he had was tied up in that
ST. 200 stock He didn't need to look at the
books that night to know his total sales. He
had personally attended to every transaction
and knew just how much business had been
done the instant the last customer was waited
on He had sold less than days pay.
But business picked up steadily. The stock
was increased The name OF Minas gradually
became a household word.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11

East Chicago and Hammond
are now preparing TO resume
their campaign for waterway
legislation by congress, which
will result in improvements 70
the Indiana Harbor canal and
The Grand Calumet river.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11

(TO BE CONTINUED
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11

At last accounts that Oklahoma perfect man
who says he has never smoked. drank, swore or
in any way violated the law of living was still
at large
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11

he East Chicago Masonic
Temple is now under roof and II
10 believed the building Will be
ready for the dedication exer-
cises in about six weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11
TEN YEARS
AGO TODAY


r. Fl Hannebohl. mechanical
foreman of the Burlington
cement plant. backed Rooaeve1.
In an election bet witt, x "
Crawford. master mechanic =,
the same plant Tonight tb.v
Will settle UP. Hannebobl vii,
haul Crawford down Holman
street. in hammond in a wheel
barrow.
Henry Hogan OF Hebron has
plenty Of lad luck. He was
rendered unconscious bv an
plosion during the Are eariv IN
the week. Yesterday he was
hurt In q runaway and will he
confined to his home for a while.
The East Chicago Masonic
Temple is now under roof and II
10 believed the building Will he
ready for the dedication exer-
cises in about six weeks.
The Fl almond Ministerial
Association In a meeting at the
First Presbyterian church YES
terday afternoon reorganized by
electing the following officers:
President. Rev. r.. FL Adams:
secretary, Rev. NJ. J. Cameron:
treasurer. Rev. A ". Hoffman.
A wagon loaded with beer
upset because OF a broken axel
at the Holman street bridge in
Hammond this morning. Hun
dreds OF bottles were smashed.
flooding the pavement with
beer.
DIR. William Sinner of the
state psychological department
is in Indiana Harbor assisting
local health authorities in try
ing to discover the source of
the present epidemic OF typhoid
fever.
1t is reported that a deal has
practically bee nclosed whereby
another fheater, TO cost s35. 900.
VIII be erected in East Chicago
on Forsythe avenue. near Chi
cago avenue.
Ed Simon. successful dem
ocratic candidate for county
auditor. expects 70 spend next
week fishing along the Kanka-
kee river TO rest himself from
his strenuous campaign.
East Chicago and Hammond
are now preparing TO resume
their campaign for waterway
legislation by congress, which
will result in improvements 20
the Indiana Harbor canal and
the Grand Calumet river.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11

Henry Hogan OF Hebron has
plenty OF lad luck. He was
rendered unconscious by an ex-
piosion during the fire early In
the week. Yesterday he was
hurt In q runaway and will be
confined TO his home for a while.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11

A wagon loaded with beer
upset because OF a broken axei
at the Holman street bridge in
Hammond this morning. Hun
dreds OF bottles were smashed.
flooding the pavement with
beer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11

DIR. William Sinner of the
state basteriological department
is In Indiana Harbor assisting
local health authorities in try
ing TO discover the source of
the present epidemic OF typhoid
fever.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-11

It is reported that a deal has
practically bee nclosed whereby
another fheater. TO cost SIS.
Will be erected in East Chicago
on Forsythe avenue. near Chi
cago avenue.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08
THERE WILL BE n FULL
COUNTY EXHIBITS At
STATES BIG SHOW

Thirty-odd counties of the state may
have county exhibits at the 1922 State
Fair this year.
Heretofore seven has been consid-
cred q good number. Early in the sum-
mer twenty-seven counties had signi-
fled their intention of making county
displays Of all their products. and a
number Of others have come in since.
Most Of these counties have appropri-
ated $500 each for expense Of collect
Ing the products for the display; some
considerably more. Beside the county
displays there will be individual, cor
poratiOn and association exhibits from
all sections of the state in endless
number.
Visitors coming from everywhere to
see what Colorado produces will see
sights which will cause them to sing
the Centennial .state's praises ever
afterwnrd.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

Benjamin Griffith, whose name was
presented to the Republicans state as
sembly for governor. was born in
Newcastle, Washington, Sept %,
1879, son of David Price and Ann
(Watkins) Griffith, from Pennsylva-
mia. The family moved to Rockvale,
Colorado. in 1880, where Benjamin
Griffith. spent his boyhood days.
He was graduated from Colorado
College, Colorado Springs, 1901. with
the degree OF Phi. B.. and received
his degree of LIB. from the law de.
partment of Denver University. 1904.
He was prominent in athletics at
Colorado College and Denver Univer-
sity.
In 1904 Mr.. Griffith engaged in the
practice of law at Montrose, where
he was deputy district attorney for
the county and city attorney for
Montrose. Removing to Grand juno.
tion in 1908, he became county attor.
ney for Mesa county. In 191l-12 he
was attorney general Of Colorado and
in 1913 returned to Grand Junction,
where he practiced law until 1917,
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

fruit ranch in Delta county. . COW
camp and personal property. cattle
and horses in Gunnison county, and
as result Of the taking in Of some
property in Denver when he sold the
Hartman ranch. pays taxes in Den
yer county.
The same year he sold the Hart
man ranch he was designated to run
for the Colorado legislature ON the
Republican ticket Although It was a
strong Democratic year be was elect.
ed and has served there ever since.
For four years he served In the lower
house and the last two in the Senate.
During this time he has taken active
interest in all stock and farmer legfs-
lation and in the Senate was chair
man of the stock committee that
passed so much helpful legislation At
the last regular session.
During the six sessions he has
served there. he has written to each
an account Of the proceedings which
were Of interest to his constituents.
This was the nrst time any member
or person ever undertook such q
thing.
On the request Of his friends his
name was presented to the State Re
publican convention at Denver, Aug
ust 9th, and he received the highest
number Of votes for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. He is the only representative
Of farming and stock interests on the
ticket. His opponent is w. w. Booth
Of Denver, Colorado
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08
Hon. Benjamin Griffith, Republican
Candidate for Governor Of Colorado

when he returned to Denver. and has
since that time followed his profes.
sion in the city. He is recognized as
one of the leaders OF the bar in Den
yer, Colorado, and the Rocky Noun
tain region. Mr.. Griffith married
April 2. 1906. Miss Fannie Finch.
daughter Of William and Alice Finch,
pioneers Of Montrose and Ouray coun.
ties. Colorado. They have five chill.
dren. The family's religious faith is
that of the Congregational church.
Mr.. Griffith is also prominent Ma.
son. He was a follower OF Theodore
Roosevelt and a leader of the Progress
sive party in this state. for which he
vas the national committeeman from
Colorado, 1856. Since 1916, he has
again affiliated with the Republican
party. AS attorney-general of Colo
RADIO and in other official positions
Mr.. Griffith has made a splendid rec
ord, and stands high as a man, citi
zen and lawyer. Strong. reliant
honest, able and Trustworthy. and pos
sessed of splendid executive ability
he will make an ideal governor.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08
THE CANADIANS ARE COMING.

Canada proposes to show Colorado
what 1t knows about agriculture.
And Colorado is here to be shown" :"
c. G. Croft. chief Of publicity for the
Department Of Agriculture In Alberta,
Canada, has wired and written to the
Colorado State Fair management for
space for tent 80 by 40 feet in size
In which to make display at the fair.
Edmonton is the headquarters Of MI.
Croft, who states that his government
is anxious to show the people Of the
states what Canadians have accom-
plished. It Is taken for granted that
the farmers Of "the states" will be
glad to see, and at the same time they
will have an opportunity to SHOW
the Canadians what has been accom-
plished in this all-important line.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08
ROBERT r. ROCKWELL
CANDIDATE FOR LIEUT.. Aov

Robert F. Rockwell was born II
Cortland. New York, Feb. II. 1885;
he spent his boyhood and until he
came to Colorado in Hornell New
York. He attended public school un'
til fifteen years old when his parents
sent him to the Hill Preparatory
School at Pottstown. Pennsylvania;
he graduated from there in 1905 and
entered Princeton University the fol
lowing fall.
Due to an injury sustained from q
fall from horse. he was compelled
to leave Princeton before graduating
For several months he travelled in
Europe in countries Of Spain, Italy
and in Morocco, Africa.
He came to Paonia, Colorado soon
after returning from abroad and has
made his residence there ever since.
Started learning the cattle business
from the bottom up; went into part
nership with an old Texas cow-punch'
er, rode. built fences, rode stock
trains to market, etc, until he felt
that he knew the business.
In 1919 he bought the old Sam
Hartman ranch and cattle at Maher,
Colorado, the ranch now owned by
c. H. Allyn. one Of the best stock
ranches in Western Colorado.
In 1916 he sold this OUTFIT apd
bought back the old place north Of
Paonia where he continued to run
cattle as formerly. He did this on &C
count of giving his children the beue-
At Of town schools for education.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

The President holds that the peo-
pie have right to travel and ship
their goods in interstate commerce.
He finds that they have laws to safe
guard the right and have provided Sc
we're penalties for those who conspire
to violate them. These he proposes
to enforce with all the power of the
government. and II the men who are
striking attempt to prevent Others
from working. as they have a lawful
right to do, he will protect the work
ers against the strikers. Already there
have been serious infractions OF the
rights which the President says he In
tends to defend. and II the trouble
continues It is possible to see how a
determined defense of law and the
right to work may lead to serious con.
sequences but they could never be so
serious as a surrender of the right OF
the people through their government
to the interests OF limited number
asserted through union. Boiled
down. the Presidents position is that
the government controls the country
and that no private organization how
ever large or important shall be per.
mitted to dispute that control. In that
program the people will stand behind
fhim.-Detroit FREQ Press.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08
WHAT WILL THEIR ISSUE BE N
1924

It has been suggested that one rea-
son the Democratic senators are such
loud continuous takers is due to the
lung power they have developed over
q period of years in running away
from their record. Whether or not
this explains the tireless talking quail
ities Of Heflin, Harrison, Caraway. ct
al, it is a fact that the Democrats this
year are already beginning to nee
from their paramount issue and peer
less leader of 1920.
No Democrat would have been so
bold as to have defied President VIII
son and his league Of nations two
years ago and survive. None did.
Senator Reed, OF Missouri, attempt
ed it and as result was denied a
seat in the Democratic national con-
vention as delegate from his state.
This year Reed ran for nomination
against one Of Wilson pets. Wilson
made Reed an issue. He wrote three
letters to the state demanding Reeds
defeat AS a result Reed was nomin-
eted.
In Mississippi Wilson gave orders
in 1918 for Vardaman to be defeated
in the primaries and Pat Harrison
nominated. The orders were carried
out. Now vardaman runs in the
primaries and is the leading candi'
date despite the fact that Wilson in.
sisted he be defeated. And thus It ID
that Democracy is trying to forget
the issues Of 1920 and the whip that
the autocrat in the White House at
that time laid on the shoulders OF al
who dared to differ from him.
"But yesterday the word Of Caesar
might have stood against the world;
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08
MAKE STATE FAIR GROUNDS
YOUR HOME.

Come to the State Fair in your car
and camp on the grounds.
There Ii abundance Of room. There
Will be provided every comfort and
convenience.
At all hours. day and night there
will be ample fire and police protsc-
tion on the grounds. At all times there
viii be plenty to eat. Good water.
electric light, telephones, all sanitary
.convenisnces, and just about svssy.
thing you could have st homs.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08
!. PRESS COMMENT .
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What the railroad situation seems
to need is some stop, Look and Lis
ten" signs.-Beatrice (Neb.) Express.
We have our troubles. but we would
have worse ones II we had entered
the league Of nations and we're there.
fore mixed up in the European mess.
Albany ~. W Journal.
Whatever else one may have to say
about the G.. o. p, It Is to noted that
under its guidance Uncle Sam IL now
paying his way a. he goes, instead of
,piling up debts.-Oii City (Pa.) Bile
zard.
The action Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission in taking hold Of
transportation Of coal will indicate
TO . great many people that the Esch-
Cummins law u not 30 had as some
politicians paint it-Detroit Free
Press.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

Now, none SO poor to do him rever-
ence"
The thing which prevents this ex-
hibition of the Democratic party's
fleeing from it's 1920 position from
being classified as distressing is the
fact that this is an old stunt OF the
Democratic party. Forgetting in one
campaign what they advocated in pre-
vious campaign years has become
biennial habit of the Democratic par
ty. The memory of those living can
easily recall examples during the
more recent years.
For example, there was the cam.
paign it made upon the free and un'
limited coinage of silver at the rates
of sixteen to one without waiting for
the aid or consent of any other ma
| ton" After the election the party
leaders Immediately began to culti-
vate lapse of memory and to keep a
keen eye open for new paramount
issue. By 1900 it thought it had one
in imperialism" The results of that
election showed that it was as badly
in error as it had been upon the sub
iect of "sixteen-to-one."
The latest political hoax which it
played upon the country was during
the campaign of 1916 which it won by
the cry He kept us out of war" while
all the time "he" was preparing to
rush us into war. By 1920 it had SO
forgotten its desire to keep out OF
war that it was trying to fasten upon
the American people the league OF
xrybi II
perpetually in war.
Having lost that campaign by an
adverse majority of something like
100000 votes, it now looks around
for another fake issue. 1t has raised
the cry of do nothing Congress"
thinking again to befuddle and fool
the voting public just as it did with
"'He kept US out of war" and "imper-
ialism and "sixteen-to-one."
b Proof that the Democratic party
has no leadership, is not founded upon
any enduring principle. is largely
kept together by the cohesive power
of malcontent and does not know its
destination is the fact that never in
two campaigns in succession does it
advocate the same policy or go to the
people upon the same issue. Its poll
cies and campaign slogans are "one
night stands" and they are never
billed for return engagement for
very obvious reasons.
Not only have the Democratic lead :
ers in this campaign attempted to for. |
get what they advocated and predict
ed in 1920, but they are attempting to
forget what they advocated and ure-
dicted year ago in the discussion of
legislation which Is now upon the sta |
tute books. An example Of this is |
their faulty memory relative to what
they said would happen in event the
Farmers tariff were enacted, oppos- |
ing it upon the ground that 1t would |
not bring aid to the farmer and
would bring distress to the working |
man. They are now engaged in for.
getting what they then said because
1t did not come true and are trying to
make the people forget what they |
said by talking about something else.
Running away from their party rec
ords and cultivating bad political
memories are the two chief occupa- |
tions of the average Democratic poll |
tician. They are the two things he
does best. They are the two things
he has most need OF doing.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

WANTED.-Men or women to take
orders for genuine guaranteed hosiery
for men, women. and children. Elm.
mates darning. $40 . week. full time.
800 an hour spare time. Experience
unnecessary. International Stocking
Mills, Norristown. Pa. 23-37p
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

During this time he purchased and
still owns the Andy Hice fruit ranch
east Of Paonia, where among other
things he engaged in trying to raise
better fruit.
In 1921 he bought the w. L. Savage
stock ranch at Maher with the Crys-
tai Creek COW camp and now runs
cattle in Gunnison County.
It therefore follows that while he
resides 1t Paonia he has "a large
stock ranch in Montrose county, .
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

II Mr.. Gompers is so certain that
nobody can be found to take the place
of the union miners. why is he
disturbed because the President has
promised protection to those who will
work Detroit Free Press.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

promised protection to those who will
work Detroit Free Press.
\ Ex-Governor Cox, Of Ohio. announ-
ces he is stronger than ever for the
League of Nations. But what are his
views OF it's companion issues the
crime of '73 and the free and unlimit
ed coinage of silver at the radio OF
16 to 1?-Kansas City Times.
So long as the Republican party
shows itself responsive to the will Of
the rank and file of its voters. as 1t
has done in these primary struggles,
just SO long will a return OF the Dem.
ocratic party to. power be postponed.
New York Mail
The United States in 1921 spent 3d..
% per capita to maintain its army as
against 1888 for Japan. s6.7O for
Italy, s1235 for Great Britain and
s2252 for France. Thanks to Presi-
dent Harding and Republican Con-
gress.-Topeka Capital.
Lloyd George fears Europe will
have another war. OF course it will
and that is why a majority OF the citi-
zens of this country were unwilling to
become entangled in an alliance which
would force this country to get into
every war which might develop in the
old world. The wisdom of that de-
cision will become more apparent with
the passing Of the years.-Carthage
.(Mo) Press.
It is all very nice for the other fel-
low to go back to the 1913 level in the
prices or the wages he gets. But when
number one must do It he thinks 1t is
all wrong. Nevertheless II IL ever
|aastingly true that, as one afrmer ex.
pressed 1t, we cannot go on under a
price arrangement by which the farm.
er pays eight hours Of his work for
one hour OF work east Of the ALE
|Ehanies.-Mitchell Is. d. Republican.
What's the use OF the envy and un.
rest that is bringing the country to the
verge OF privation II not war? II we
could all realize our wishes we might
be worse OF. The trouble with Amer.
leans is that they have lost their
senses Of a good thing when they see
it. Look at the picture Of plenty that
Iowa is and quit repining. Take
view Of Europe through the lens Of
the news and thank providence that
The Delta independent., 1922-09-08

you are alive in America!-sibley
Qa.) Tribune.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-02
100000 LESS
IN FEDERAL TAXES
Collector Herring Says Delaware
Benefits by Reduction Of
War Burden.

Reductions in Federal taxes. which
are effective for the current year, will
save residents of Delaware approx
mately s1,100.000, according TO a spec
ial survey Of cancellations and de-
creases in tax rates provided by the
Internal Revenue Act Of 1921, COM
pleted by L. s. Internal Revenue Col
lector, John w. Herring, the latter
said today.
The reduction in taxes for 1922 are
according to Mr.. Hering's estimates
as follows:
Income tax NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. >sS4,o q
Transportation tax .-....... 22.5Ss
Sales and luxury tax. -....--- l5e,lSt
While the transportation, sales AND
luxury tax cancellations became eff
fective January ] of this year, Tho
income tax reductions cover 1921, rs
we'll as 1922 and thereafter.
OF the SSS4,572 estimated income taS
reduction In the Delaware district
Collector Herring said. $500 residents
Of the state obtain reduction in tau
and savings of this amount of money
under the Income Tax law Of 1921.
The income tax delinquents discov
cred by the special drive now COINS
on are for the years 1919, 1920 anC
/ 1921