Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 153, Hammond, Lake County, 13 April 1908 — Page 5

Monday, rApril 13, 1903. Z

Day s Grist in South Chicago GOOD BASEBALL WEATHER BRINGS OUT THE PLAYERS. Many Team Battle for Supremacy Between South Chicago and Parkalde. Typical, baseball weather yesterday brought out the largest number of prairie teams seen thus far this season In the South Chicago district and ad Jacent territory. From Sixty-third street to South Chi cago no less than ten clubs could be seen on the many diamonds from the street car windows battling for suprem acy. While the wind during the hours of playing was rather high, the weather was ideal and the attendance for the most part was unusually large, con Biderlng, also, that the pay-as-you-enter sign did not play an Important factor, Probably the largest crowd was assembled at Bessemer park, ighty-nlnth street and Muskegon avenue, and wit nessed the game between the Alma Maters and Cooke Nationals. It . was short and sweet, the former team making a run away game of It by defeating the brewers by a score of 12 to 1 The heavy batting and infleld work of the victors were feciures of the game. PALLS TOO BIG; SHOOTS SELF. South Chicago Man Abandons Spectac ular Form of Suicide. Tired of . life, Michael Rosak. 8762 "Manistee avenue. South Chicago, decided to end his troubles in a spectacular -way. He went to Niagara Falls to Jump into the whirling eddies and be , shot over the brink of the falls to certain death. One look at the foaming falls caused him to change his mind. He returned to Buffalo and In a room at a hotel shot himself in the right temple. When the police reached him he was able to give his name and address In Chicago and also to tell of his plans for Jumping into the falls. He died a short time later. ONE CHILD IS ENTIRE CONFIRMATION. T'nnwnal Event Takes Place In South Chicago Lutheran Church. Probably the smallest confirmation class In South Chicago was that of the little Evangelical Lutheran church at Ninety-first street and Superior avenue, where one young girl was received into the fold. There was great rejoicing, however, over the one new communicant and a lrge ssembly gthered at 'her parents' home following t;ie confirmation to celebrate the glad occasion. The young girl was Irene Helnsen, aged 14, and the daughter of. I. C. Helnsen, 8926 Exchange avenue. One hundred and twenty-five guests participated in the festivities at the house following the event, where elaborate refreshments were served. South Chicago BUSINESS DIRECTORY Chas. J. Simon & Bro. Pawnbrokers 236 92nd St., So. Chicago All Bu sines Strictly ConfidstttlaL HENRY GROSS ::Painting and Decorating:: PAINT, GLASS, WALL PAPER PAINTER'S SUPPLHS P033 Commercial Ave. Tel. So. Chlcazo 212 So. Chicago William A. Schoening General Contractor and Builder Fire Losses Adjusted robbing Promptly Attended to IC520 TORRENCE AVE., Chicago Phone, South Chicago 480 Dominic P. Owens QQIO Ewlng Ave. FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER LADY ASSISTANT WA1. ERFURTH Dealer in TRUNKS and TRAVELINQ uuuus, suit cases and Satchels, Club oajjs ana leiescopes. Wholesale and retail Leather and Shoe Findings. 9235 COMMERCIAL AVE. Telephones OCle, 148 j Rcaldeno JM3 sontb Chicago. FRANK FOSTER ATTORNEY AT LATT. Room 15. Commercial Block, 208 Commercial avenue, - Chicago, TO. Residence 9120 Exchange avenue. IRWIN SISTERS South Dee rinff, m. tflnt-Claas Zteataoraat, Bakery Goods, Clsar and Tobacco. Exclusive Agent for THE ixAKB COUXTY TIMES aad All Chicago Papers,

No Baseball at Hand's Park?

A report has gone out that no Sunday baseball "Wilt te played at Hand's park. Sixty-seventh street and Stony Island avenue, Farkslde, daring the present season. The woodlawn Football club, it is understood, has leased the grounds and It has . sent out circulars announcing that commencing even as far bach as March 29, games are scheduled for each Sunday. This is not encourag ing news to the fans through the Calumet district, and especially the Parksiders, as this particular ball park Is well known, for some of the best games ever played by the semi-pros were witnessed here. Latest Pythian News. Sherman Lodge, No. 279, Knights of Pythias, put on the first degree Friday night, the candidate being L. W. Royce from the city. Tonight Nonpareil lodge, which meets .in the Lincoln building, will confer the second on Thomas J. Peden. About fifteen members of Carnation lodge of the down town district will be present, and as the team is considered one of the best in the city all those attending may witness some fine work. The legal fraternity, it is expected, will be well represented, as Mr. Peden is of the local celebrity. - , . . Fire at Hegewisch. . Hegewlsch was the scene of another big fire last "night when a two-story farme Hungarian lodging house, located on Ontario avenue, was partially destoyed. Several Hungarians, who were in the house at . the time, escaped uninjured. The origin of the fire is not known. This is the fourth fire that has .visited Hegewlsch within the last three weeks. Lederer Has Band Music. The first music of the season on the South Chicago streets was heard Saturday afternoon on the balcony at S. Lederer's store on Commercial avenue and Ninety-first street. The music was furnished by the South Chicago band, under the leadership of S. Dudkek. In the afternoon several selections were rendered and also In the evening. In both the afternoon and evening large crowds gathered In front of the store and the opposite side of the street to hear the mellow strains of music as they floated from the balcony. When asked whether or not the management would continue to liave music every otiLuruay, mr. jxewton, tne advertising manager, said that it would not, but he thought that music would be on their program about every two weeks. Falls In Slough. While street in walking along Ninety-third company with his parents. little, Robert Emerson, of Woodlawn, slipped off the sidewalk and fell lto the slough. He fell in the deepest part of it and was almost famished before he was taken out by his father, Robert, sr. The parents at once took the boy to a near-by house where they secured some dry clothing and he was at once taken to his home, where a doctor was called to attend him. The doctor after careful inspection of the lad found that he had fractured one of his ribs, and was at once taken to the hospital. Injured From Chimney Fall. While at work In the Illinois Steel company's plant last nigrht. Isaac Morenson, living at S554 Monroe avenue, was severely injured when he fell oft the top of a chimney he was painting. Morenson, was one of the three men who were at work on the chimney when the accident happened. When he fell the other two men who were at work on the top, almost went wild with grief at the sight of their companion falling off the top. They at once shouted to the men below, but they had already witnessed the accident and were at the man's side when he fell. He was taken to the company's hospital where his wounds were dressed and it was found that he had sustained one broken leg and a broken arm and a few minor bruises. Burnside Race Riot. A race riot was the spectacular sight the people of Burnside were presented with last night when a gang of Italians, Hungarians and Slovanlans got into a fight at Ninety-fifth street and Cottage Grove avenue. They slashed ria-ht and left, not looking where they struck. After a few minutes of battl thmr were scared away by sone one yelling "Police." At Ninety-fourth street two of the gang, John Scarlnian, and John Marieucan, both residing at 1345 Nine ty-sixth street, where found bleeding irom wounds that they received while in the bombardment. They were taken to a drug store by frlenda and from there they where taken to their bomp The police are on the trail of the other men wno participated In the fight. Police Operator Will Recover. James J. Garrity, one of the local ponce operators, who has been serl ously 111 with typhoid-pneumonia, was reported mis morning as being on th road to recovery. He lives with his family at siu tiuiraio avenue. POLICEMAN FINDS BOMB ON RAILROAD TRACK. Infernal Machine Made from Gas Pipe With Fuse Attached. What is supposed by the police of the South Chicago station to be a dyna mite bomb was found by Policeman William Galnor on the tracks of the Baltimore & Ohi6 railroad at Eightyfifth street at 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning. The policeman noticed piece of iron pipe with a fuse attached lying on the tracks and took It to the station house. There it was handled very gingerly and lay all day yesterJ day with men and officers refusing to

touch it. The supposed bomb will be brought to the police headquarters. The Baltimore & Ohio, It Is said, has been having trouble lately with Italians In the neighborhood. Freight cars have been broken Into and a large amount of goods stolen. Detectives

have been patrollng the tracks at night for weeks. Real Estate Transfers. Commercial ave., 155 ft. n. of 90th St., e. fr 25x138 Miss J. E. Butterworth, et al to Ludwig Stein; Feb 27 $4,500 Saginaw av., n. w. cor. 76th st., e. fr, 97x167 Henry H. Gage 'to John P. Byrnes; Feb. 14 Langley av., 200 ft. s. of 72nd St., e. fr., 25x125 Erik G. Johnson to Margaret A. Ryan; April 9 (Inc. $2,000)...... Prairie ave., 139 ft. no. of 71st. st. 3,000 4,000 w. fr., 24x160 Charles S. Bentley to Charles O. and Lillian S. Wright; March 2 4,000 78th st., 141 ft. e. of Greenwood ave., s. fr., 108x125 Charles S. Baker to Claus A. Carlson; March 28.. 30,000 "THE TIMES" ROLL OF HONOR FOR LAST WEEK. Business men throughout the great Calumet district, and even as far north as Sixty-third street where this paper Is circulated, are dally taking advantage of the columns of The Times as an advertising medium. why? Simply because this paper Is so well distributed and circulated that an ad placed in Its columns produces results. Circulation helps some In attaining the acquired results. See the point? Those who have enlisted on the roll of honor during the past week and who appreciate The Times as a resultbrlnger, are as follows: R. R. Campbell, Rosenwelg & Lewl3, Laminskl & Parrat, Dominic P. Owens, H. C. Orr and Henry Gross. Where THE TIMES May Be Had. The SOUTH CHICAGO TIMES may be found on sale at the following places. Those who are unable to secure a copy will confer a favor by notifying the circulation department. Room 15, Lincoln building, or telephone 238 South Chicago. Harding's, 158 Ninety-second street. Costello's, 93 Ninety-second street. Jaminson's, 197 Ninety-first street. Raduenzel's, 184 Ninety-first street. Pouley's, 9155 Commercial avenue. Moore's 7502 Saginaw avenue, Windsor Park. , J. J. Todhunter, 7767 Railroad avenue. Truog's, 8908 Ewing avenue. East Side. Zegar's, Ninety-first street and Com mercial avenue. . M. E. Dowdlngs, 153 Cheltenham place. STONY ISLAND. The 95th street sewer Is about to be opened again. The Byrne brothers have completed all that it Is necessary to cross the large swamp. Engines are kept daily pumping the water from same and by the time it gets to Stony Island avenue It will have completed Its most hardest part. The sewer will go down 90th street to Cottage Grove avenue down Cottage Grove to 95th and up 95tb to the pumping station at 92nd and Erie. It will drain all the sur rounding territory which will kept several of our basements dry. A false alarm caused the fire de partment to come down to 93 Victoria avenue yesterday. Several children were playing around the box, when one noticed it was open. Finally one pulled down the lever and was totally unaware of the fact 'she was calling the fire department. Mrs. Grover Miller of 1115 93rd street made a business trip to South Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Albert Ford visited her mother of 9249 Washington avenue, yesterday Chas. MisKi moved nis iamiiy to a farm in Tennesee yesterday. He form erly resided on Jefferson avenue. George Keever attended the play at the Gaiety theater last evening. HEGEWISCH. Mrs. William Price and family moved from here today, to Bruce Lake, Ind., where they will make their future home. William Donohue was a Chicago business visitor Thursday. Jos. S. Doe has returned from a few days' visit with relatives in Chicago. A very pretty romance culminated In the marriage of Miss Margaret Del marten of South Chicago and Harry Reed of this place, last Saturday. The young couple weie quietly married in Hammond and were attended by the bride's sister and Victor Anderson. Mrs. T. Poulin was a Hammond shop per yesterday. Miss Marie Bristol of Hammond has been the guest of friends here for the past few days. Fay Lammering attended the Ora toracle contest and dance in Hammond Friday night. . George H. Mills, Joseph S. Doe, Mil ton E. Shaver, Rein Ran and Samue Burnham, filed a petition In the circuir court Saturday asking that T. J. Cullman, clerk of the village of Burnham filed a petition In the circuit court Saturday asking that T. J. Cullman clerk of the village of Burnham be compelled to place their names on the ballot to be voted at the special election April 21. Ella Holwy was an out of town vis ltor Saturday afternoon. Misses Mabel Anderson and Lor a Nelson spent Sunday with Miss Emma Eckwall of South Chicago. Elsie Jordan spent Sunday afternoon with friends In South Chicago. J. H. Lammering has returned from a visit with friends in Michigan. William Doe, who has lately secured a position on the Northwest Side, left for his new home last evening. He

DAILY SPECIAL Full Turkish ROCKER S1 i.75 li Thi3 large roomy full Turkish Rocker, upholstered In best quality Fabricord Leather, Is a wonderful production and In order to fully apreciate Its merit you must see and sit in one of them. fl.50 Cash) $1.50 Monthly. On our Parlor Floor we are displaying an immense line of Odd Rockers, Divans and Arm Chairs at close out prices. HOME OF THE OUTFIT !9 9133-9135 Commercial Ave, South Chicago's Leading Furniture Store will make his home with his uncle, I A. N. Lassial, of Logan Square. MERRILL VILLE. Mrs. Cassidy, who has been visiting in Merrlllville for a few days, re turned to her home at Lighter's Ford, Ind. Quite a crowd of young people at tended the oratorical contest at Ham mond Friday evening. Mrs. George Boyd was shopping at Crown Point yesterday. Sam White is very sick with a com plication of troubles. His recovery is doubtful as his age, 83, is against him. BURNHAM FOLK EXCITED OVER THE ELECTION Burnham is having considerable ex citement over the coming election. The two parties, the people's and citizens, are having a row over the placing of their ticket in nomination. George H. Miller. Joseph S. Doe, Mil ton E. Staver, Rein Rau and Samuel Burnham filed a petition in the circuit court yesterday asking that T. J. Cul lam, clerk of the village of Burnham, be compelled to place their names on the ballot to be voted at the special election April 21, The men are candidates on the citi zen's ticket. The people's ticket is already in and safely looked after. Hence their Jubilation. INDEPENDENCE PARTY NAMES CHICAGO CONVENTION CITY. Gathering Comes Here Because of Cen tral Location, but It Will Be Held After Major Meetings. Another national convention will be held in Chicago. Because of its central location and ample hotel facilities, this city has .been chosen as a rendevous for delegates of the Independence party. The convention will meet in July, the exact date to be decided later by the national committee, which, by a majority vote, has decided upon the preliminary arrangements. Authoritative statement was made at New York on Saturday to the effect that it was decided to hold the Independence party convention after the conventions of the republican and democratic parties, so the platfroms and nominations of the two major organiaztlons might be taken into consideration. Keep the Scalp Clean. A distinguished physician states that if the scalp is kept thoroughly clean one rarely contracts contagious diseases. This doctor, who has worked long among immigrants and the poorer classes, declares that when the hair is allowed to become dirty and matted It is almost Impossible to escape Infection. The Philosopher of Folly. "Acy man on earth," says the Philosopher of Folly, "can become famous. If he lives long enough. Longevity will get anyone's name in the papers." Divisions of Politicians. "Regardless of parties," said Uncle Eben, "dar is jea' two kinds of politicians dem dat wants to make da voters think an' dem da wonts to keep 'em from It.'

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A MONSTER CARNIVAL The steamer E. H. Gary, one of the fleet of 106 ore vessels of the United States steel corporation, has been chosen for the honor of making the first delivery of iron ore at Gary, when the mills are opened the coming summer. A great demonstration has already been planned at the steel city in honor of the arrival of the first shipment of ore. The exact date has not yet been de termined but the plans for the carni val and merry making will be rushed. CASHIER EDER RESUMES HIS BANK DUTIES, Official Cnang-e at Citizen's German Na tional Bank Takes Flace This Morning. Cashier George M. Eder of the Citi zen's German National bank, who has been quite 111 for some time and slowly convalescent for a still longer time, has again entered upon his duties at the bank today. He Is not entirely recovered, but Is rapidly gaining. Henri Heiser, who took his place for several weeks, will resume his former employment. LITTLE BIT IS SENT TO PRISON. Gary Xegress Is Sentenced Today By Judge V. S. Relter. The case of Nellie Williams, "Little Bit," who was on trial for assault and battery, was closed this morning when Virgil S. Relter sentenced her to sixty I days In jail and fined her $1 and costs. In the case of Sam Shunk, who caused the arrest of the William girl and who was himself arrested for carrying concealed weapons, the defendant pleaded not guilty and on application to the court had his bond reduced to 100. ADOPTED SON OF DR. WEIS VERY ILL AT HOSPITAL. Edward Weis, the 8-year-old adopted son of Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Weis, was removed to St. Margraret's hospital today where he will be treated for typhoid fever with which he was taken down last week. The attack from which he suffers is a severe one and there are grave doubts about his re covery. EX-SENATOR K0PELKE AIDS POOR PEOPLE. Councilman Kane Is Gratified By Gen erous Aid From Many People. The commissary department which has been opened in the city hall under the management of Councilman Kane, In order to give the destitute of Ham mond assistance, was enriched by a number of generous donations, much to the gratification of Mr. Kane. The first donation came from At torney Kopelke of Crown Point, who contributed $10 toward the poor fund. John Rohde, president of the board of public words added 200 pounds of flour to the department. Councilman' John Pascaly has made a donation of $10. BOSTON MAN TO LECTURE. Members of the local Christian Science fold are looking forward with much pleasure to the coming of Bliss Knapp of Boston, Mass. Mr. Knapp is a Christian Science lecturer of fame and he will lecture on Christian Science before the local church. WITNESSES IN LAW SUIT HAVE DISAPPEARED. Thomas Kadlnon Will Probably Be Freed In Supreme Court. The case of Thomas Kadison, charged by the State of Indiana with passing confederate twenties among the foreigners in the Standard Steel Car company locality, came up In the superior court today. It was learned that the prosecuting witness In the case had returned to Europe and the only other known witness was living somewhere in Illinois, so that the charges against Kadison wll lprobably go by default. BRUNO SCHREIBER MAY WITHDRAW FROM RACE. Eumt Chicago Street Commissioner Springs Surprise on Friends. Bruno Schrelber, one of East Chicago's well known democrats who Is a candidate for trustee of North township on the democratic ticket, may withdraw from the race. While in Hammond this afternoon, he made the statement that he didn't know whether he would stick or not. As he is considered a strong candidate his friends may be successful in dissuading him from taking the stand that he does. LID LEADER WARNED TO LEAVE Shelburn, Ind., April 12. The Rev. A. J. Sidebottom, pastor of the Methodist church, this morning found on his porch a bundle of switches, a bottle of whisky, and a note warning him to leave town in ten days. He was a leader In the crusade which resulted in the defeat of the saloon Interests fcere. Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. C. I McOmbre of Ottawa, 111., have ' returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Julius Eaton and family of Doty street. Mrs. H. B. Klingensmlth is ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McHie of South Hohman street. Frank Roth, the barber, la reported to be gaining slowly after an attack of typhoid fever. Dave Emery returned today from Cedar Rapids, la., where he visited his parents last week end. cussed. j C. C. Smith of East Chicago, was In 4 Hammond today on business.

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and PAINTS and RETAIL, buy up-to-date homes oa Avenues PARIS RESTAURANT 9216 Commercial Ave. Our patrons claim that we serve the best Meals In South Chicago. Special attention given to after-theater parties. Opsii All Night STAMOS BROS., - Props. Horses, Horses, Horses K7r Altlrnnn llavra Tlfhat' wvcxxj.rvujo ju.ave vuait Yon Want Suitable for oJ kinds o2 Work BOUGHT AND SOLD A Also Wagons aad Harness AH Horses Etched and Shown la Har-f ness Before Yob XStrjr One of the Most Extensive Dealers in ; the Calumet Region Frank Arnold! 8952 Houston Avenue SOUTH CHICAGO Phone 1711 BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS Jobbing Work of A 1 1 Descriptions Done on Short Notice. Estimates Furnished Free SATISFACTION GUARANTEE KaminskiSc Parrat 11420 10312 Avenue M South Chicago (Eait Side) Harrison Avenue Robsrtsdal?, Ind. Earthworms That Plant Forests. That earthworms as well as squirrels may aid the forester is the novel suggestion of an American naturalist. Dry maple seed3 are drawn into worm burrows, where they sprout, and it is believed that some of them must survive in favorably moist seasons.

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