Hammond Times, Volume 5, Number 298, Hammond, Lake County, 7 June 1911 — Page 4
THE TIMES.
Wednesday, June 7, 1911.
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THE COMMISSION PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. We often hear people Bay, "What has the commission form of govern
ment ever done for an American city which has adopted it?" This question,
of course is a splendid way of displaying ignorance, in fact you can't beat It.
Take the splendid city of Houston, Texas, as an example. Let us show
you how the commission plan has worked there.
The commission form of government in Houston in the past five years,
according to the mayor, accomplished, in brief, the following results: "Obliterated politics from public schools.
"Has wiped out public gambling and pool rooms; forced the saloons
to obey the laws. : "Wiped out a floating debt of more than $400,000 and has given the tax
payers permanent improvements valued at more than $31,86o,757.17 out of the treasury without Issuing a single bond. "Reduced city tax rate 30 cents on the $100, while these improvements were in progress. ' "Has put more than 31 per cent of municipal revenues in permanent improvements. "Reduced the cost of water from 50 cents to 15 cents a thousand by purchasing water plant. "Brought about improved car service and participation in company's profits. "Compelled telephone company to take out franchise giving city percentage of profits. "Increased salaries of teachers, firemen and policemen. "Greatly faclllated transaction of public business by elimination of red tape. "Reduced cost of city administration to a minimum through economical conduct of departments through centralized authority."
FIRST call for the "hottest ever"
days.
' DOES your Ice man just look happy
or Is he really happy?
SECOND call for June brides! Now
girls, please don't push.
BIG fish or little fish, better let
them all go and come back with your life.
AND just look who's here. Pretty
Misr Crown Point all done up In her
city clothes.
WHY It Is that some people act as
If they were doing the world a favor
to merely live in it?
SOMEHOW baseball language this
year seems to be playing out or else
we are' getting older.
DYER had a baby cyclone the other day, but It won't get into the county
health officer's reports.
THE Cammorists are dreadful peo
ple. Not only do they murder peo
ple, but they steal neckties.
WHEN the boss doesn't think much
of you, the chances are that his opinion Is pretty nearly right.
LET the rain fall upon the just and unjust that all right, as long as it
keeps off our new straw hat.
WE can stand for an automobile accident, say once a week, but when
they run five in one day it Is too
many.
TROUBLE with an argument is that
the loser always goes away with the Idea that the other man won't listen
to reason.
A POOR EXCUSE WORSE THAN NONE. Grandma Carr, she of the Gary Tribune, is in trouble again. The state board of tax commissioners visited Hammond on Tuesday and this paper cairied the news of the proposed visit on Its first edition on Monday at 1 o'clock. It was the first news of the visit given in the region, and If Grandma had not been dozing she might have had It too "in the only paper that gives the news" (loud giggles.) Well, it made her peeviBh and last night she said, she did: Two newspapers, which ought to have had a greater regard to the interests of the region where they are published and receive ' their support, last night came out with sensational articles on "taxdodging" in the Calumet country. These articles were clipped bodily from the Indianapolis papers, and were printed without a thought of the damage they do the new manufacturing centers of northwestern Indiana.
(Still louder giggles.) In other words. Grandma would have you believe
that news so important was suppressed by her because she feared it would hurt the Calumet region. And again she deliberately, knowingly and wilfully tells an untruth, something which old women should never do, for the Indianapolis papers did not carry the story until Tuesday, long after it ap
peared in these columns, and hence it could not have been clipped from them
We don't know how Grandma will be able to stand It, but she ought
to cut out that midday nap.
REPAIR THE ROADS. There are a number of roads in Tolleston, leading to the main thorough
fares running east and west, that are sadly in need bf repair and should be given immediate attention by the Gary city council. These roads have cost the county thousands of dollars when they were first constructed and with
but little expense to the city, could be again put in first class condition. At the present time they are not only impossible, but dangerous, and scarcely a day slips by but what some automobile load is held up. In a month or more these roads will be beyond repair and it will cost the city almost as much to build new roads as it will to repair them. While the city is going
ahead building and opening new streets, the council should not forget that
the old roads need constant repair.
The same conditions obtain in other parts of the country. Roads lead
ing into Hammond and into East Chicago are in execrable shape and are being cut into ribbons by traffic. Absolutely nothing ia being done to save
them.
SHOULD FENCE IN STRIP.
The road supervisor, having in charge the road across the Beaver Dam
marsh on the St. Johns road, should see that the narrow strip is either
fenced in or widened to a sufficient width to allow the passage of two or
more automobiles or wagons without the danger of slipping or skidding Into the water and muck along the deep roadside ditches. Several accidents have
happened in that vicinity and at night especially it ia an extremely danger
ous place to meet a passing vehicle. Some remedy ought to be devised to
obviate the easy chances for accidents on that dangerous strip of road.
Times Pattern Department
DAILY "FASHION HINTS,
VOICE OF F E O P l7e
5472
EAST Chicago is as proud of her
new savings bank as a dog following
a 10-year-old boy who has just handed
it a piece of meat.
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IT is a question with us whether
John W. Kern will be able to take the dents out of Senator Lorlmer's
halo or put more in. .
MAN was shot for yawning In com-
pany the other day. Yawning is
beneficent excercise, but it has its
proper time and place.
NEW York clerygman, also an aid
erman, decided to resign one or the
either and after some cogitation gave
up the pulpit. Oh you politics!
IF James Oakley Koontz lived down
south some gallant cavalier would
have taken that stick away from him and broken it across his face.
MINISTER says women never can
get suffrage as long as their clothes button up the back. Probably the
elder likes the coat shirts best.
THE original bloomer woman has
just died again. There are almost as many of these as there were valets of
the late lamented "Father of his country."
- AND noticing some of these law
suits ,we may remark there are two
sides to all of them, except the one in which you may be directly inter
ested.
WE understand that the shingle
output is going to be heavier than ever
this year. A boy has to be at least six years old before this information Interests him in the least.
"KNOCKERS are useful citizens."
exclaims an exchange. Yes, but they ought to be handed a little of their own medicine with a sledge-hammer
at that, every once in a while. PAPER tells of the influence of the drama in a university town. Well, it Just depends how strongly the seats are screwed into the floor after, the college team wins at football. . THE Lansing (Mich.) Banner says that "Mr. Sykes has been married fifty years and his war stories are well worth listening to." Yes, some of these marital tiffs are extremely interesting. IF the state board of tax commissioners, which met in Hammond yesterday, can really catch a railroad corporation dodging anything, we shall move that the next legislature raise the board's salary. COURTS ' are heartless. ' A man
swore the other day that he sampled
the ' liquor in every saloon in town,
and yet they sent him to the rockpile
instead of the emergency hospital ; Spokane Spokesman-Review.
MISSES' MIDDY SUIT.
There Is something so sensible and ss
tyllsh about this style that It bids lair to remain permanently In vogue. The blouse of the present design Is varied by having a central panel, with the long seams reaching to the shoulders In both front and back. The blouse Is quite long nd i h lower edge Is trimmed with a band
all around. The nok has the usual sailor collar and a smaller Inner shield, with a standing collar, whloh may be worn or
omitted. ine sieeves may oe run jengiu
or three-quarter, as preferred. The skirt has fire gores, with the reversed plait finish In the bark. The band effect is obtained at the lowor edge by k.mmlnr the skirt on the right side.
These suits are usually made of linen or f B.rffft.
The pattern, 5,172, Is cut in sizes 14. 18 and
IS years. Medium size requires yards of BG-lnch material. The above pattern can be obtained by
sending ten cents to the omce ox this paper,
The Day in HISTORY
"THIS DATE IN HISTORY" June t.
1618 Sir Thomas "West, Lord de la
Warr, for whom the State of Dele
ware was named, died In the
Azores. Born In Hampshire, Eng land. July 9, 1577.
1765 First American congress called
by vote of the Massachusetts as sembly.
1S01 Thomas Francis Marshall, famous
Kentucky orator, born In Frank
fort, Ky. Died in Versailles, Ky Sept 22, 1S64.
1848 Whig convention at Philadelphia
nominated Zachary Taylor fo
President.
1S80 Congress appropriated $100,000
for the erection of a memorial o
Cornwallis' surrender at Torktown.
1893 Edwin Booth, famous actor, died
In New fork city. Born near Balti
more, Nov. IS, 1833.
1905 Norway withdrew from the union
with Sweden.
1910 Goldwin Smith, famous author
and publicist, died In Toronto. Born
In Heading, England, Aug. 23, 1823
"THIS IS MY 71ST BIRTHDAY" Ex-Empress Carlotta.
Carlotta, ex-Empress of Mexico and
pricess of Belgium, was born June 7
1840. At 17 she met Archduke Maxl
millan, younger brother of Franc!
Joseph, Emperor of Austria, and tw
months later they were married. Fo
five years they lived at Mlramar Castle
near Trieste. Then came a great turn
in the fortunes of the young couple. I
1863 Maximilian was offered and ac cepted the crown of Mexico, and, sup
ported by a French army, they endeav
ored to establish an empire in Mexico,
The disasters that followed, eulmlnat
lng In the execution of Maximilian on June 19, 1867. are familiar to all readers
of history. Within the short space o
eighteen months Carlotta was bereft of
father, husband and empire. Her mind
was unable to withstand the shock an
at the early age of 26 she was an In
curable lunatic. For the past forty-flv
years she has been confined In a retrea
at' tne faiace Lacken, in tne outsitirr
of Brussels. The present King of tha
Belgians is her nephew.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
DEMOCRAT ATTACKS MARSHALL.
East Chicago. Ind., June 7. Editor Times: I have seen in a re
cent issue of a newspaper that-, the friends of Governor Marshall have decided to abondon their efforts towards winning for him the democratic nomination for the Presidency. This shows
that the friends of Mr. Marshall are im-
ressed with the Idea that discretion
s the bettor part of valor. Evidently
they have kept their ears near the ground, wherp they can hear the thunderbolt of popular wrath In pro
cess of formation. Indiana's governor has shown that he was not born great
but had greatness thrown upon him
accidently, and the misfit Is so obvious
that his best friends must admit that
he does hot measure near ud to the
tandard indicated by Thomas A. Hen
dricks of Illustrious memory.
One evidence of hla failure to rise to
the level of a master mind was furn-
shed in his dealing with the appoint
ment of city judge within his gift. Here was an opportunity for him to
show appreciation of real merit and bestow reeward for faithful and singleminded performance of duties, de
monstrating an unfaltering devotion to principles which Mr. Marshall professes
to love. But he failed lamentably. In
stead of appointing members of his own party which he had every right to do,
he relinquished the true exercise of his prerogative In favor of what he
termed home rule.
This prima facie. Is very plausible
but when given due consideration is found to be a veary bad excuse. It la nothing more nor less than a bid for favors for himself from political foes at the expense of those who had borne
the brunt of the battle by which he was
exalted to his office.
Here in East Chicago we had a can
dldate, a democrat, well equipped for the position of city Judge. He pre
sented a petition signed by all the
democrats and a great number of re
publicans of the community and by a host of prominent democrats In various
parts of Indiana. Such a petition would
meet with the favor of any level-headed astute executive, who can build Into
the future and whose mind is not limit
ed by the narrow horizon of inordinate
ambition. I have nothing whatever
against Judge Riley who la a fine
gentleman but William A. Relland was
the choice of the people of East Chicago for the position of city Judge.
Through many years he aligned him
self with the few in East Chicago who
had the courage of their convictions to proclaim themselves democrats, where republicans have been overwhelmingly
in the ascendency. It Is certain that
no political preferment came his way.
Now when an opportunity was afforded for rewarding such constancy, he was
met by a cruel rebuff at the hands of
the man whose cause he to warmly, and efficiently espoused. A Just man battling against adversity deserves the sympathy of men and
angels, but he will get nothing but a
cold shoulder from the self-seeker. DAVID BARRY.
The Evening Chit-Chat By RUTH CAMERON
"The whole secret of remaining
young. In spite of gray hairs, is the maintenance of harmony in the soul." Amlel. '
"Don't let your heart grow cold and
you may carry love and cheerfulness Into the teens of your second century if you can last so long." Oliver Wendell Holmes.
I met the other ds.y an old lady ho at -87 Is still delightful to look
at, still delightful to be with, and apparently still delightful company for
herself.
I asked her to tell me the secret of
growing old so gracefully.
She deprecated the compliment, of
course, but when I Insisted, she said
thoughtfully: "Well, my dear. If I
have any secret at all it's htat I began to grow old years and years ago. That
Is, began to prepare for It. I've been building resources for old age within myself for the last sixty years almost, so that's why I'm so happy now. It's only the people who fight old age who
find It so terrible." Isn't that a beautiful philosophy? If you want to be happy when you
are old, begin building resources for
happiness Inside yourself right now.
Of course, many people say, "I hope I never shall live to be old. I'd rather die when my usefulness Is past." That's all very fine, but as It happens, most of us don't decide that matter for ourselves, and the man who thinks old age Is worse than death and who can't believe he will ever live to be old, may be the very man who will linger on, "the last leaf upon the tree," years after his con temporaries have been gathered to their fathers. Tou or I may have' awaiting us. after the active, useful part of life
has passed, an old age of 10 or 15 or 20 years. Are we, like my sweet old friend building for it now? Building what? Well, love for one thing the love of others for us and in our own hearts the habit of loving others easily. The habit of thought, for another thing not just desultary, dribbling. Impressionistic dreaming, but real sustained thinking, that will be a resource to us when many of our present pleasures and activities shall be denied us. The ability to be happy with little things, for another item of really enjoying a warm, pleasant day in spring, the first robin's song, the sight of an apple tree in bloom, the cheerful sound of the hurdy-gurdy, the smell of a rose, the warmth of a friendly greeting. The habit of serenity, for another thing not Just the outward control that cloaks a passionate Inner revolt, but the real sweet soul serenity, the kind that says: "If there's no sun, I still can have the moon; If there's no moon, the stars my need suffice;
And if they fall I have my evening lamp; And if the dip goes out, my couch remains. Where I may sleep and dream there's light again." ' "And suppose," you say, "after I have made all this preparation for old age, suppose that I never like to be old at all." Well, my friend, what then? Will you have any reason to regret your building? Myself, I don't think so.
Up and Down in INDIANA
SE.VATE.
Committee on privileges and elec
tlons submitted report on the Lorime
Investigation naming subcommittee se
lected to conduct the investigation. Record In the Lorlmer case received from the Illinois senate. Committee On privileges and elections reported the Root bill for election of United States senators by a plurality Instead of majority vote of legislators. HOUSE. Democratic members decided not to Investigate the wool trust,' preferring to let the matter rest until the wool schedule has been acted upon. Underwood presented the wool tariff bill. Payne presented a minority reoort on the wool bill.
LIGHTNING STRIKES BIBLE. Mrs. W. W. Shryock, of Ft. Wayne, well known In social circles, narrowly
escaped death while attending services
in Trinity Episcopal church, Sunday
morning. The church was well filled with worshipers when It was struck by
lightning. A prayer book held by Mrs. Shryock was burned from her hand.
which was blackened by the bolt. Tho.
flash was almost ' blinding, and when It had passed the organ, which was operated by electricity, and on which the organist was playing at the time, was silenced, and all electric lights were out. There was momentary panio.
which was quickly subdued by the
presence of mind of the rector and the organist. The latter, finding the large Instrument out of commission, hurried down into the pulpit and directed the
church choir for the remainder of the
services. DWARF AGED 55 IS DEAD.
Miss Susie Randolph, of Columbus, age fifty-five, a dwarf to whom employment with a circus was offered by f. T.
Barnum, Is dead at her home In
Columbus. She was three feet five Inches tall. Miss Randolph was a
seamstress and supported herself for a great many years.
Joseph I. Irwin, a local banker, built her a home several years ago and gave
it to Tier. A petition filed recently In circuit court to have her declared a
person of unsound mind was granted by Judge Wickens Saturday and Miss
Etta Kellenberger was appointed as her
guardian. CRAZED MA N CUBED,
It was necessary for Sheriff Cla
Bebout to organize a posse yesterday
morning before Harry Routzhan, a farm laborer, employed by Earl Downey, west of Rushville could be
captured. Routzhan,, who acted as if
deranged, threatened to kill every one
In the neighborhood, and nourished a
razor until every one was put to flight. Sheriff Bebout hurried to the scene In
an automobile, but was unable to do
anything with the man, who rushed on the sheriff, declaring, "I'll cut out your heart." Routzhan later ran across the fields toward the traction line, shouting that, he never had been arrested and
never would be. SMOTHERED UNDER LIME.
O. E. Phillebaum, age thirty-two, of Peru, was smothered to death under
tons of lime in the wreck of a Wabash
freight train at Lafayette Saturday
night and the body was not recovered
until six hours later. Charles Ernest, of Peru, and Henry Ewig, of Decatur,
111. were injured.
The second section of east-bound
freight No. 91 struck thirty cars left on
I the main track by a switch crew and
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the wreckage was piled higher than trees along the right-of-way. Phillebaum was the fireman of the freight and he was caught when the lo
comotive toppled backward and cars
plied on it. Ernest, the engineer, and Ewig, a brakeman, were in the cab of the engine, but escaped with slight injuries. Members of the switch crew say they were misinformed as to the time the freight was due in Lafayette. The railroad officials have not completed their investigation. They estimate the loss In wrecked equipment and damaged freight at $50,000. IMTIATED ONE HUNDRED. The Order of Daughters of Liberty, which held a convention in Elwood Tuesday and Wednesday, had a larga number of delegates from Hammond, Whiting. Gary and East Chicago. The visiting delegates were entertained by the initiation of a class of one hundred candidates In the I. O. O. F. hall and a banquet was given by the Elwood lodge, followed by a ball. FAVOR EGGS BY WEIGHT. The proposal of the state food and drug authorities at Indianapolis to bring about the enactment of a law requiring the sale of eggs by weight. Instead of by the dozen, has been approved by the Miron County Agricultural, Horticultural and Farmers' Institute Association. The question wai raised In a meeting of the organization Saturday, when eggs were entered In a contest for eggs weighing the most in
(dozen lots. Mrs. William B. Flick reicelved first prize, the dozen entered by , her weighing 1 3-4 pounds. Mrs. Oscar j Hoover, of Bridgeport, won second prize, her dozen weighing one ounsa jless than that offered by Mrs. Flick: In
addition, Mrs. Flick and Mrs. Hoover won prizes, offered for flowers displayed. The next meeting of the association will be heid at the Polk milk plant STRIKES SON AND DIES. J. Wesley Rouse, near Shelbyville, an agod farmer, of Moral township, Shelby county, was found dead by the roadside Sunday morning with the handle of a hoe In his hand. His son Ano, age twenty-three years, says he quarreled with his father Saturday and that the father struck him on the head with the hoe, cutting a deep gush. The son went to a physician to have the wound treated and the father started for the home of a neighbor, using the handle of the hoe as a staff. Whn about two miles from his home he fell dead. The coroner says death was due to heart trouble.
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