Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 31, Hammond, Lake County, 2 September 1911 — Page 5

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FURNITURE AND PIG LEAD TOPICS

Mayor Smalley called a special council meeting for last night to dispone of

some matters which needed urgent attention. Among these were three contracts entered Into by the board of public works. One of the contracts was for the city hall furniture, which is to be furnished by Henry Huber, the second for forty-three tons of pig lead to be furnished by the United States Metal Kenning company, the lead to be used in the laying of the new water pipe. The third contract is for the big concrete well, which is to be built by the Ahlborn Construction company, and which Is to be used In connection with the enlarged waterworks system. A Ave hundred dollar appropriation from the general fund for the health and charity fund was allowed. The sum of 11,500 was allowed from the general fund to pay for the city hall furniture and the painting of the exterior of the city hall. In the absence of Otto Duelke, the city clerk, who Is on his vacation, Edward Aubry, the city controller, acted as city clerk.

the midst of the dives In the wickedest village in the world. Miss Brooks has been making a study of conditions In West Hammond, sne

has noticed the only amusement which the poor people of the village have is moving picture shows and dancing. She says that all of the dances are held in the rear of saloons and that before they have been In progress very long both the young men and the young women are Intoxicated. She says that disgraceful conduct results. She says that what the people of 1 1 o t i rv Ti QnH want 1.

iwholesome amusement fre& from the

evil Influences of the saloon and dance halt It is. her purpose to rent a hall in West Hammond and make that the headuarters of the reform movement.' She says that on Saturday nights and other nights in the week there will be dancing and other amusements. Instructive lectures and talks will be given a ndthe effect of the whole movement will be to create a clean wholesome atmosphere in West Hammond.

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the horse made a dash to cross the tracks. The -conductor tried to avoid hitting the animal, but could not apply the brakes in time. .

CHiarged With Assault.

Mike Cemus swore out a warrant for

the arrest of Louis Forgezas this

morning in Judge Ames court and

charges Forgezas with assault and

battery.

The warrant will be served on the

defendant this afternoon. The date of trial has not been set.

Police Get No News.

No information has been learned by

the Hammond police who have been asked by Sheriff Grant to aid in his

search for Albe Reisni, a Crown Point boy.

The lad left his home at Crown Point about a week ago and was seen last

Saturday In Hammond, The parents have no clue to his whereabouts.

He is describe as being 16 years old, brown hair, 'gray eyes, medium built.

When he left home he wore a gray

suit, black shirtiand a gray cap.

Sues for Divorce. Kathryn B. Dickey has started an action for divorce against Clyde-" O. Dickey. Tljey were married in Crown Point, May S3, 1910 and separated in September.0911. She says that he would become intoxicated and then after having treated her brutally and used vile language towards her would apologise. She says that he neglected to provide for her. She asks that her maiden name, Katheryn Jones, be restored. The ease was filed by Attorney J. K. Etlnson.

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Clabby Is Back. Jimmy Clabby and a number of his Hammond followers returned from Milwaukee today, where he fought Mike

plbbons ten rounds last night.

Although the bout was a no-decision affair the popular opinion was that Clabby had a shade the better of the go. Clabby returned today In order to play with the Hammond baseball team Sunday and Mondays on which he has won a berth recently. Jimmy said if all the ''boys took as much interest and played as hard as I try, why we would be on top of the ladder.

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Scene from "The Third De gree," at Qrpheum, Sunday.

(Speclalo Thb Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 2. If anyone happens to see a young lad, say about 15 years of age and answering the following description .they will do his parents a great favor and relieve the sheriff's office the task of finding him, by notifying his parents at once. Abbie Reifln. living at Hosford Fark

until last Saturday morning was last

seen at Hammond on Saturday evening, leaving his parents' home. After working In the hayfleld without notifying them. Abbie is about 15 years of age, has light gray eyes, brown hair, wore a gray suit, black cap and black shirt. His left eye was crooked, giving him an unusual appearance. No word or trace of him has been discovered since last Saturday and naturally his parents are on the anxious seat.

Ising he would get out of Hammond, and he left In about two minutes.

'LAURA FAY" GETS

NSIDE THE MONEY

Big Free Special Attraction for Sunday and Monday Henry Shelf on World famous marathon runner in Running and Walking Exhibitions 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day Come to Lake Woods Park Sunday and see the "Socols ot All Nations" Motion Pictures in the Bandshell, Entertainers in the Rathskeller, something to do and something to see every minute. Don't forget the Second Grand Ball and the last Prize Waltz given by the Lake Woods Pleasure Club Wednesday, evening, Sept. 6

LAST CALL FOR THE BELLY ACHE

The last call for bellyache, untimely departed grandmothers, and other untoward circumstances which tend to

keep a boy from school, or give him a

passport to a baseball game as the occasion demands will be heard next Tuesday, that being the day on which the fall term in the public and parochial schools opens in Hammond, These expedients are only resorted to by the old ' fashioned boy, and Hammond is said to have very few of them, for in Hammond the boys are modern, Just like the methods of education they enjoy. Practically every school room In the city has been' renovated, andv where necessary improvements have been been made to meet the needs of larger classes. The principals of the public schools held a meeting In the office of Superintendent C, M. McDaniel this afternoon. A meeting of all the teachers

will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. :

Laura Fay, W. J. McAleer's pacing mare, gave a good account of herself at the Laporte county fair yesterday, when she finished second in the 2:22

class. She was driven by Vernon Mc- i

Girr of Hammond, who has handled the mare now for several years. Laura Fay came near doing considerable damage to herself, her driver and other horses on Wednesday after

noon while in a race. She hocked her- . self and fell, but there was no damage, i Fortunately she was out far enough to prevent a piling up on the track.

The summary of the 2:22 pace yester day is as follows: Pacing, 2:22 class; purse, J300. Country Lad, blk h. by C. L.

Hood (Coooper) 3 Laura Fay, ch m. by John R. Getry (MeGlrr) 1 Mirarn Slumber, br m, by Slumber (Spaid) ,.5

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Belle Pointer, b m, by Elastic Pointer (Wood) 4 6 S. W. Bennett, Jr., and Roxie S started. Time 2:1914, 2:184. 2:19V4.

Picnic at Douglas Park. A picnic given under the auspices of the Dewl Sainta society of East Chi

cago will be held at Douglas park on Monday, Sept. 4. The Wlsh people of Hammond, East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Whiting are all Invited to attend. The day will be spent in games and athletic sports. A Street Car Accident. A horse belonging to a Whiting man was struck by a Whiting-East Chicago car on Sheffield avenue about J:J0

this afternoon and Its leg broken. The Hammond police were notified and Captain Jlanlon was detained to shoot the animal. The horse was said to have been running about on Sheffield avenue, and as the car came along

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Vagrant Arrested.

Tom Mullen, a homeless wanderer,

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Sale of Acreage. The principal activity In real estate In Hammond 'was the purchase last week by W. G. Paxton of 27 acres of land south of Hammond and the sale of a number of two acre lots to Hammond people for suburban residences. The Hammond-Gary Realty Co. is making a few sales. The owners of the Franklin addition have abandoned their down town office and are transacting all of their business on the site of their addition.

Traveling Man Arrested. William J., Murphy, a traveling man of Blnghamton, N. Y., was arrested last night by Officer Stelow at State and Oakley on a charge of drunkenness. Murphy was very abusive to Officer Stelow when he was arrested and did not like the fact that he had to spend the night at the station. He appeared before iudpe Barnett this morning and plead guilty, receive tng a fine of $1 and costs, which he paid.

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