Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 264, Hammond, Lake County, 26 April 1907 — Page 8

PXGE EIGHT

TOE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

Friday, April 26, 1907.

FINE TRIP OVER WATER BELT LINE

Ideal Way in Which to See Historic Scenes Near

Norfolk, Va., April 25. Something: new under the sun la the "Water Belt Line" that has Just been projected as a means of transportation between the Jamestown exposition grounds and several cities and points of Interest around Hampton Roads and Tidewater, Virginia. The "Belt Line" on land, by steam or trolley cars, is a familiar Institution In many cities, but here for the first time has been organized a water belt line, boats Instead of cars being used. Splendid observation steamers will be run on this novel route. Each steamer will carry about 1,500 possengers without crowding-. A regular schedule of trips will be made, the boats starting from Campbell's wharf in Norfolk, touching at Portsmouth, the Norfolk r.avy yards, Newpart News, Old Point Comfort, Fortress Monroe and other historic points enroute, and completing the one-way trip at a fine pier to be built out in the waters of Hampton Roads directly in front of the exposition site. Boats will run every fifteen minutes. A unique and valuable feature of the plan is to issue coupon tickets on these trips, giving the passenger the privilege of disembarking at any or all of the stopping places mentioned and taking the next boat or any boat later In the day. This will give opportunity for seeing all of the sights. The round trip to the' exposition in this manner will be full cf Incident. These water belt line trips are to be In no eense on the order of the average "cheap excursion," where the riffraff and bobtail of humnnity usually take possession of the-boat; on the contrary, they will appeal to the best class of people, no liquors being sold aboard and no rowdyism being permitted. Besides the regular trips, the company is planning to have numerous excursions to such places a Jamestown Island, Yorktown and other points of historic interest in and around Tidewater, Virginia. At Yorktown, where Lord Cornwallls surrendered to George Washington, is a beautiful monument erected by the government to commemorate the great victory. There stands the first custom house ever opened in the United States. The ruins of the old church built In 1660 are still to be seen. Of equal interest Is the trip up the James river, on the way to Richmond to Jamestown Island, where, the first permanent English settlement was made. Here can be seen the ruined Church tower and the old graveyard ..with Its historic tombs and inscriptions. The peninsula between the

James and the York rivers has been the scene of more bloody conflicts than have occurred on any territory of similar size in the new world.

MYSTERIOUSLY ASSAULTED Founs Woman of Alton, 111., Slashed by an Unknown Negro with a Ilazor. Alton, 111., April 26. A mob of citizens is In pursuit of a negTo who attacked Miss Violet Spencer, 18 years old, daughter of Thomas F. Spencer, on the street here and cut her with a razor. The condition of the young- woman is serious. Misa Spencer -was on her "way to a grocery when the negro leaped from an allej and attacked her. lie slashed her across to abdomen with a razor, without attempting to rob her or otherwise molest her, and then ran from the scene.

The young woman screamed and fell to the sidewalk. Her scream -was unheard, and recovering herself in ft few moments she dragged herself hame, only a short distance away. She fainted on the veranda of her home. Dr. II. It. Lemmen, -who attended her, said that the razor had cut a gash threi? inches in length and quite deep. The doctor says she will recover, though she will be confined to her bed several days. Strnclc lor Better "Wages. Tittsburg, April 20. Over 300 ma.chinlsts, members of the International Association of Machinist?, employed by the Fawcus Machine company and United Engineering and Foundry company, are on strike under orders of the union owing to the failure of those companies to grant an increase in wages and a &horter work day.

They Are Both "Good Fellows." Fittsburg. Fa., April 2(5. M. E. Ingalls, chairman of the board of directors of the Big Four railroad system, when seen at the Hotel Schenley, said: "The controversy between Fresident Hoosevelt and E. n. Harrlman is a thing of the past. They are both good fellows."

Fired for Too Free Speech. Paris, April 2(. The secretaries of the postmen's and telegraph operators' trades union? hare been dismissed from the employ of the government because they signed the recent violent manifestoagainst PremierClemenceau. The postmen have called a mass meeting to protest. Baptist "Women's Missions. Jackson, Mich., April 20. At the meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionary convention officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. John E. Scott, of Evanston, 111.; vice presidents, Mrs. Andrew Mae Leisch, cf Glencoe. 111., and Mrs. J. P. Johnson, of Detroit.

HEBROKEHISPROMiSE

Which Is Why a Young Man and the Girl He Jilted Lie Joined

Death.

DETAILS OF A LOVE TRAGEDY

Wedding Guests and Murderess Travel en the Same Railway Car.

She Intent on a Tragedy That Would Internally Stop the Wedding They Expected to Attend.

Try an ad In THE TIMES. It pays.

Oil City, Pa., April 2G. The body of Miss M. Belle Stroup, and that of Ihaddeus E. Ross, her former, sweetheart, whom she shot before committing suicide eight hours before the time fixed for Ross to marry another

woman, were viewed by a coroner'3 jury, after which they were removed from the undertaking rooms where they had been prepared for burial. That of Miss Stroup was taken to thu home of her sister, Mrs. Fred Ehret, of Coal Hill, this county. Ross's body was taken to the home of his parents, next door to the house which he had prepared for himself and brideo-be, Miss Edith Sampsell. The house had been thoroughly furnished, and wast to have been occupied by them Wednesday night had not a jilted woman turned the wedding day into one of tragedy. Pathetic Incident Related. A pathetic incident was brought to light when Mrs. Mary Mable, a sister of Miss Sampsell, viewed the remains of the murderess and suicide. Mrs. Mable recognized in the dead woman a fellow-traveler who rode with her on the train from Titusville to thi3 city. One was coming to attend the wedding of her sister, while the mission of the other was to prevent the ceremony by murder with a revolver she was carefully carrying in a cigar box. Mrs. Mable was accompanied by her daughter and together they discussed the coming event. Miss Stroup attracted the attention of the mother and daughter by her evident desire to overhear their conversation, changing her position in the car so as to better hear them talking. Bride-To-lie Has Sympathy. Miss Sampsell, the brido-elect, -who was prostrated by shock Wednesday night, -was somewhat better yesterday. She -was arranging the bride's table when notified that Ross had been shot and killed. She said: "I did not knowMiss Stroup. I was nware Mr. Ross

Kept company with her before he commenced calling on me four years ago, but I was under the Impression he had stopped and never dreamed of his corresponding with her. Had Miss Stroup come to me Wednesday, when she arrived in Oil City, or at any time after she first learned of our proposed marriage and told her story, which has every appearance of being true, I should never have permitted the marriage ceremony to have been performed. If Thad had promised to marry this girl she should have been hi wife." Ross Had Broken His Promise. That Miss Stroup had premeditated the deed was shown by the fact that she left a will bequeathing all her property, including oil lands, to her slaters, Mrs. Fred Ehret and Mrs. J. F. Aiken. She also left a statement alleging that Ross had promised to marry her in June ext, and the first intimation she had that he did not intend to do so was a newspaper notice of the issuance of a marriage liceno to Ross and Miss Sampsell, of Oil City. The will and statement were found in her bosom, together with a photograph of Ross. She arose from a sick

bed to come here and do murder.

LATEST COMMUNITY FAILURE

Wiped Out of Existence Because II Could Not Pay Its Debts Propty To Be Sold. Bellingham, Wash., April 20. "Equality," a socialistic colony established in 1897, and which for years was pointed to as a successful experiment In collective ownership and production, has- been wiped out of existence by a court order. Judge Joyner, of Skagit count-, directing that its property be sold to pay the colony's debts. The property consists of COO acres of land, sawmill, printing plant and twenty dwellings. The colony was established by a national organization known as the Brotherhood of the Co Operative Commonwealth, of "which many prominent socialists were members. A portion of the colonists adopted the doctrine of free love and disaster followed.

Telegraph News by Direct Wire from All Over Indiana. LOST FIFTY TWO YEARS AGO

Some Hanging Might Stop This. Montrose, Calo., April 26. While on their way to the sheep range In thio county with a large herd from 'Frisco,

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Peter Swanson and Al Swanson were set upon by seven masked men at Whitewater, Col., fifty-five miles west of here. Peter Swanson was shot and mortally wounded and his companions bound hand and foot and left helpless on the prairie. John Bilteheil EfcC&ives tne jvnue. Chicago, April 20. The condition of John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers, is so much improved that the proposed operation for his ailment has been, Indefinitely postponed.

Copper Cent Given to a Babe at That Time Is Found in the Fa-

Clay City, Ind., April 20. Fifty-two years ago, finding among his pocket money a bright, new copper cent of the old size and style, bearing date 1S54, which was the birth year of his Infant son, Benjamin Adkins, punched a hole through the center of the co'.n. in which he inserted a string, and placed it around the child's neck. The little fellow was very proud of it. A few months later the child lost the coin. A few days ago, standing In the yard watching his dog tracing a mole, Adkins noticed something uuearthed, and picking it up, it proved to be the long lost and much coveted cop

per cent, well preserved. He has sent the coin to his son, who is now a minister in Arkansas.

Baby Born on a Train. Indianapolis, April 26. At St Vincent's hospital is Mrs. F. C. Jackson, of Lexington, Ky., with an Infant son that was born at night on a Big Four train of the Chicago division. The child is expected to live. It was near Lafayette that Conductor James told Engineer Feely to let the locomotive out in a race with the stork. A message was sent to Dr. Reginald Garsfang. railroad physician at Indianapolis, but the babe was bom before the city was reached.

Fatal Furnace Explosion. Alexandria, Ind., April 26. On man is dead, two seriously burned and the American Insulating Material Manufacturing company's plant damaged to the extent of $25,000 by an explosion of a large blast furnace. Benjamin Downey was so badly burned he died, and Ora Johnson and J. M. Bemer were seriously burned.

Memorial Dar Arrangement. Indianapolis, April 26. President

Roosevelt will speak at the combined Lawton unveiling and memorial exercises at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Memorial Day, May 30. He will be escorted to the monument from the home of Vice President Fairbanks.

Prominent Lafayette Man Dead. Lafayette, Ind., April 26. John Sattler, one of the Lafayette's leading business men, is dead, at the age of 75. He was president of Citizens Building and Loan association.

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Positively no Inquiries made, which insure against fw contrac8 are drwn tor from one month to oae year and a

publicity. rebate is allowed if

paid before contract expires.

If you cannot call, write or phone for our representative THE CHICAGO DISCOUNT Room 200 9138-40 Commercial Ave.

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When "Star" comes your way catch it! You couldn't get your hands on a better chew if

you searched the country over.

Star plugs are full 16 02.

weight and always have been.

Star quality is the highest

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PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO still costs you the same for the best chew made as it always has. "Star" is not only the best, but the most economical plug you can buy. The wholesome,

waxy leaf in "Star" is full bodied, sweet, juicy, yet tender and elastic, and makes a lasting chew, retaining its substance until the last bit of juice is chewed out of it. 150,000,000 ioc. pieces sold annually. In All Stores

Drug Prices Hood's Sarsaparilla - 77c Pinkham's Blood Purifier 71c Ayer's Hair Vigor - - 69c Beef, Wine and Iron for - 32c Crepe Paper, - per roll 6c Largest box of Talcum Powder in Hammond for - - lOc Craddock's Blue Soap - 7c Moth Balls, a pound for - 8c Insect Powder for - - 26c We will give you a 25c box of Soap of three cakes and a 25c buggy whip all for 19c

State Street's Big Department Store All this week we will continue to display special lines of merchanise bought for our Spring and Summer business. Every day will mark some interesting feature that will save you money to investigate. Our prices and goods are right and your satisfaction in every particular is guaranteed.

GROCERY DEPT. Saturday Only. 2 Pkgs Shredded Whole Wheat Biscuit 21o 3 Pkgs Wisdom Wash Powder - 12c 3 Pkgs Jello for - - 25c 3 Lbs. Newton Cookies for - 25c Fancy Pears, per lb. - 15c 2 Bottles Large Queen Olives - 30c Cooking Figs, per lb. - 8c Red Kidney Beans, per lb. - 5c

3 Cans Oil Sardines

12c

DRV GOODS DEPT.

SILK COUNTER We were exceedingly fortunate in a purchase of black silks, and now offer a . limited quantity at a very low price. A 36 in. black taffeta per yard 89c

A 34 i

Arfri nnolitv fnr 1 191.

black jtaffeta,

lotion Counter

JAP SILK 27 In. Jap silks, the best quality, and every good shade, per yard 39c One lot 19 in. and 22 in. brocaded black silk, a few yards of fancy brocaded while they last, per yd 35c FANCY RIBBONS Plaid check and fancy ribbons, very cheap.

One lot colored spool sewing silk, 50 yd. for 2c spool, 3 for 5c Spool black cottonthread, heavy and strong per spool 1c One lot assorted buttons some worth upto 25c a doz, per doz 2c Shell and amber hair pins, nicely boxed per doz 9c Paper of pins for 1c Card hooks and eyes.. 2c 200 bolts plain white finishing braid 5 yds for.. 4c Good whisk broom 9c Good tooth brush 4c One doz. safety pins 2c

Domestic Counter 5000 yds unbleached muslin 36 in. wide, per yard 7c Limit 10 yds to a customer One lot colored lawns some slightly soiled per yard 4c Dark percales regular 10c retail for 8c Bleach cotton crash 16 in. wide, extra value and quality for 5lc Red table damask 60 in. wide for 29c 5C0 Remnants of gingham muslin linings, white goods at less than cost.

Cloak, Suit Waist and Muslin Underwear Department

We are Headquarters for Ladies Skirts

"Matchless prices on Superior Quality" That's Our Motto. "We find that our perfectly appointed Ladies' furnishing department, leads the way and is a most excellent introduction to all the latest styles.

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We are Headquarters for Ladies Silk Waists

SPECIAL attention is called to our Coat Department. Ladies Covert Jackets, these garments are from the shops of America's foremost tailors and retail at 9.98 down to 3.75 9.93 Special this week 7.97 8.75 Special this week 6.96 7.98 Special this week 5.47 5.98 Special this week 4.89 4.98 Special this week 3.98 3.75 Special this week 2.98

CLOTHING ! DEFT

Men's Suits Men's spring suits made of fancy worsted and tweeds, in all the late spring styles, well tailored T 9.50 YOUNG MEN'S SUITS Young Men's fine dress suits in plain gray worsteds, and club checks, also a fine line of blue serges

and black T h i b e t s

from 5.00 to

Special Boy's Eton caps sizes

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Men's Pants Grand values in Men's spring pants, made of nobby worsted stripes, or English tweeds in legform or peg-top styles Jr:.2f........ 5.oo Men's Hats

Men's Crusher hat3 in black and tan at 50c to

work 1.00

Men's black Fedora hats 1.50 value this ff sale for UU Special Boys light colored shirts with collars On Saturday only

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"'"""s Vj?N ..Ladies' Patent Colt and fine

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i y styles, special prices J -'"A at 1.75 and

Ladies' all Patent Colt Sailor Ties, Goodyear Welt, Cuban Heels, all sizes Ato E Q Eft Special at iJ.uU

Ladies' Patent Colt Shoes, Mannish styles, Tammany and Pota style toes, hand sewed soles, very swell n "ft special at 3.00 and O.0U The Packard Oxfords for men, in the new Spike and Knickerbocker toes, Patent Colt and Vici Kid, Button and Bluch- A ftft er, special at3.50 and T.UU I Little Gents' shoes, Velour and Box Calf and Patent Colt every pair guaranteed, sizes 9 to 13H - 1 7K special at 1.50 and , 0 Men's Working Shoes, made to wear, all kinds, and leathers every pair guaranteed to give satisfaction Q JTft special at2.00, 2.25 and &.3U

Furniture, Rugs and Lace Curtain Dept. On Specifil quickly follows another in our newly enlarged Furniture, Rugs and Luce Curtain Department

Furniture Specials at

Rugs at Tempting Prices Prices range as low as 14.75 for a fine 9x12 Tapestry Brussels Rug, known for wonderful wear. We open this sale with more than five hundred full size rugs, from the best makers in the country, will be displayed on our second floor, The enormous variety of rich, new designs. 35.00 9x12 Axminister Rug special at.... 26.50 45.00 9x12 Best Wilton Rug, special at 39.50 1.75 Nottingham Lace Curtain at pair .79 3.75 Nottingham Lace Curtain at pair 2.19

Rare Savings A large comfortable capacious rocking chair, it is a restful, as well as an ornament to any room is this substantial chair, built in rich,

beautifullv finished eolden elm. and for this

sale only, sells for such a trifle

4QC for solid oak morris chair, massive, BQfJ shapely design, large and roomy seat, tufted, removeable cushions, well upholstered in good grade of velour, back is adjustable to four positions, mounted on best casters A Q CJ a good value at 7.50, extra special at f.UJ

1.49

Hardware Department Screen Wire, fly time will soon be here, get your screens up early. All size wire this sale, 1 1 p per square foot I 20 15 cent garden set, Hoe, Rake and Shovel 9c Brass Pad Lock 15 cents value 9c 15 cent Can Wall Paper Cleaner He 1 Can Green Screen Paint, value 15c 1 Brush 12c Total 27c 1 Op This Sale for lull House Paint our Queen Bee quality regular 1.25 per QQn gallon, this sale. OJu Garden Hose, not the cheap worthless kind but the kind that is guaranteed, if it cracks or breaks in a season, bring it back and get a new hose free of charge. Qn 3 Ply XL Hose 12 cent value, per foot Ob Lawn Mower, High Wheel 12 inch blades, a mover that is fully warranted, a regular 3.50 value, OO this sale.. Z.'tU Lawn Rakes, heavy wire, 12 teeth, regular 45c value 39c Elgin Lawn Sprinkler, regular 50c value, never clogs this sale. .42p

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