Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 14, Hammond, Lake County, 3 July 1913 — Page 1

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WEATHER. GENERALLY FAIR TODAY AND FRIDAY; RAIN TONIGHT. -1 EDITION ONE CENT PEli COPY. .(Back Numbers 3 Cent Cey.) VOL. VIII., NO. 14. HAMMOND, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1913 BLUE AND GRAY FRATERNIZE ON GETTYSBURG FIELD AS IF THE Y'D BEEN COMRADES, N OT FOE S IN CIVIL WAR. SHOCKING ACCIDEMT TAKES PLACE THE FIGHT T...TT...

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. . nui-i i Xaaienai AS QOIU. XiACIUSlVely TxirOUgn MedlUm 01 it. wtu a" J lllHeS ACiVertlSlllg. Over" a hundred handsome private residences are being built in Hammond at present and of these an even fifty are stucco homes. The city has gone wild over a three-year-old patent called "Kellastone" and it is this material that is used solely. Ninety-seven Lake county buildings are of "Kellastone." How it sprang into such immense popularity is a tale that almost surpasses understanding. J. W. Backman, of the Beckman Supply Company, sole agents In Lake County, says that Thb Times is responsible for the craze, as it was only by means of page ada In the Lake County Times that he was able to market the new preparation. Thb Times was his only salesman. Quarter of a MllUom. Here is the business that a page ad campaign brought the Beckman

Bopply Company. Jlowmtwr 113 -Jaly 191S. The sale of Kellastone and net re cetpta. SS5.00O. - - . Sole adv. medium, Thb Times. Ter ; rltory. district reached by paper. . . "Houses built of Kellastone: '- In Hammond ........ r 47 , Chicago Heights '. 8 Crown Point ...................12 Valparaiso ............. 1 : Michigan City 2 " Morgan Park Signal Plant ....... .15. East Chicago ................... . Whiting .....,........... S

. . : I William Beckman. Jr, 1. the sale, manager for "Kellastone.. He said. "The sale of the material Is most remarkable -and. we. must tiye credit whr 4u. l.n say that .the' innuariea X have answered were the result of Times ada. Even after "Kellastone became the talk of the town and contrac tors began using It the advertisements were continued and we are not sorry that they were.". Cheaper la tho Bad. Contractors John Otto, George Pearson, P. WllBon and others are introducing the material which Is more expensive than lumber but far superior they claim. J. J) Dibos Is building a "Kellastone" home In Kenwood. Malvin Monnett and Glen Ebright are building stucco houses on Detroit at, Dr. Oder- and Fox are doing likewise and the new homes of J. P. Beckman, J. K. Stinson, Wannan, Fowler. Coombs, Humpher and others In Homewood are of "Kellastone." During the coldest winter weather the fifteen buildings of the Signal Plant were made of it. In Chicago Heights a "Kellastone" church is golng up. Young Beckman has a library table made of the stuff. It is a preparation of ground rock and a secret liquid. Cook with Gas, save money and time, and banish dirt. No. Ind. Qas St Eleo. Co. HERE'S A SAFE AND WAY TO 4 P i 1 n , i. .-: .w. . .' irn i n ft -"mum,

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They were both running as hard as they could and In trying -to grab the sphere out of the air their heads came together with such force that young Hart's skull was fractured and both Owen and he crumpled like so much paper and fell to the ground uncon(Continued on Page - GRAND TO JURY DISBAND (Special to The Times.) Crown Point. July 3. With the adjournment of the Lake Circuit Court, the grand jury which has been In ses sion off and on for two months also disbands, and various interests political and otherwise who watched its-grind with some trepidation are beginning to heave a sign of relief. The body ad Journed last week, subject to the call of J. W. Ott, the foreman, but he did not issue another call. No Indictments have been forthcoming as a result of last week's session and It begins to look now as though there will not be any more. The work of .Special Prosecutor Otto Bruce also ends with the term, . but this does not prevent th outgoing grand Jury from presenting any facts that it may have gathered, from , turn ing them ,4vef to its successors. While It is quite well known that the favanaugh ambling was ojne cause for Investigation it Is understood the In veetlgations Vjcently also extended to other lines. , ,. , ; - -'Vf.i -. i-:-J :. i v FAST TRAI1T KILLS- 2. Hits Brakemen Who "Were Sitting on Track. Huntington, Ind., July 3. Walter Bowers and Harvey Custard, Erie brakemen, with headquarters here were Instantly killed at Hepburn, O. early yesterday by a fast Erie passenger train. The men, with the fireman on their freight, were sitting on the main track while their own train was on a siding. The noise cf the freight engine kept them from hearing the passenger until it was too late. The fireman escaped death by jumping from the track. The crew of the pass enger train did nojt know they had hit anybody until they reached Lima, Shoot at Grove. Members of the Lake George Gun club have planned to spend the fourth at Kindel's grove where preparations have been made to hold a number of interesting target events. Trap events will be held in the morning and evening and members and friedns are cordially invited to attend. SANE SPEND THE FOURTH. 1 5V " :.3 4V! 3-L " 4- "" f r f&Z c'i Aem JZZT. At r- -z

--14 TWO MORE NAMES ARE ANNOUNCED Ni&61aijer Brusel Are Out for . Nominations. The names of Nicholas Lauer and J. D. Brusel appear today in Thb Times growing list of democratic announcements, both being candidates for primary nominations, Mr. Lauer for city clerk and Mr. Brusel for city treasurer. Mr. Lauer is at present councllman-at-large, having held this office for six years, two years by appointment and four years by election. He was formerly secretary of the democratic coun ty central committee and last Monday he was elected secretary of the city central committee. "If I' am elected," said Mr. Lauer this morning, "the taxpayers will find me on the Job; my past record will bear me out in this, as I did not miss a single regrular or special meeting of the- council. I am on record on every proposition on which a vote was taken, and even if I could, I would not change a single vote I cast." Mr. Lauer has been , a resident of Hammond nearly all his life. He is a cigarmaker by trade and holds a union card, J. D. Brusel in making the race for the city treasurer's office is confident that he is equipped with those qualifications as an accountant which are of vital necessity in the office that he seeks, having had seventeen years of experience in the . accounting department of the big Santa Fe railroad sys tem. He Is now secretary of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, having been re-elocted to that office after a year's faithful and; efficient service, and consequently is well versed on the needs of the city .is a whole. He is ohe of the north side's prominent business men, he and his brother forming the grocery firm of Bruseel Brothers. He is also one of the directors in the Home Building Loan and Savings association. Mr. Brusel has been -a resident of Hammond for nine years and is a member of all the Masonic bodies in the city. Judge Prest's Court. Walter Simeroski of East Hammond was arrested by Constable Ray Phillips on a warrant charging assault and battery. Stanley' Modjeska will appear as complaining witness in the trial this afternoon. Two rioters were arrested at East Hammond, yesterday, three of whom were taking an active part in the fight escaped. William Rankas and T. Regnalls pleaded guilty and were fined $1 and costs apiece. On a warrant sworn out by his wife Joe Knirch was arrested on a charge of wife desertion and fined $1 and costs, amounting to 113.50. The case" of the state of Indiana vs. H. Godrich came up for trial before Judge Prest last evening the defendant being found guilty and fined $1 and costs. Anna Hasen appeared as complaiing witness. CHIOH SCOUT SCRAP, COUNT CLUB mmd FUHKI pins eat trowloi j leaps lid bounds. Qoality aad qnta. ttty eooats with consumers. JUcHlo 9. Cab. Co, -As

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.4 t - YiSi V NPTICE. Following its usual custom THE TIMES will not issue any editions tomqrjTow bo' that its employers may oelebrat& the Fourth to their hearta-content. .jt..- ... GREAT GOLF DAY AT COUNTRY CLUB Six Beautiful Trophies Will Be Awarded the Winners Tomorrow. Fourth of July at the Hammond Country club will be the biggest day of the year. Six beautiful silver trophies are to be awarded for the two-day tournament which will begin tomorrow at 9 o'clock. The finals in the June cup competition between Charles Barry, Jr., and P. A. Parry will be played off. There will be three class cup flights, four In each class to qualify. The qualifying round 18 holes medal play will start at 9 o'clock. At 1:30 the first round and at 2:30 the grand handicap for all members excepting those who play for class cups. At 3:30 the ladies' putting contest will start. On Saturday at 2 p. m. the finals in the two days' tournament will begin and at 2:30 the sweepstakes handicap. All events will be scheduled rain or shine. GE LIFE MISERABLE Residents on Roosevelt Ave. Bewail Their Fate Imposed by City. Residents on Roosevelt avenue have a bone to pick with the city for its ( stand in regard to conditions existing In the neighborhood of the city dump at Columbia park. Several complaints were made to Tub Times from the center of disturbance i yesterday. "The garbage is burning." : said Mrs. William Hoin, 600 Roosevelt avenue, "It is simply unsufferable and we can't stand it much longer. It has been burning all day and the smoke fills our houses and makes life unbear"If Mr. Kuhlman Is responsible for the statement in The News that the garbage is kept covered with a foot of sand he is telling something that isn't true." "It's awful," wailed another woman. "I wish you would do something more for us. My baby is sick, my little boy is sick and I am sick. I'm so mad 1 could cry." "How are the rats?" was the cruel reply. "Oh, they're awful, another story about Won't you write it?" "Sure." Here it is. But it won't do any good.

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'PETE' REMEHBERS HIS FRIEND CHARLIE feBBSSMSNMSBBBMS Maimed Chinaman Touched by Little Urchin's " Kindness. "Chink, Chink, Chinaman, I hope you'll soon be well," read a little note j from a small boy that was delivered i into the trembling hands of Yen Hung Hou at St. Margaret's hospital. "That's fine," said the Chinaman in perfect English. "I wish I knew who he . is. 1 think it must be Peter." But the small boy was skipping- down the sidewalk beyond recall. A Times' reporter ran onto the1 urchin, barefooted, bareheaded in long pants with knotted suspenders. It was easy to recognize him as the same youngster who delivered the bouquet of garden flowers the afternoon before. Drat Fella Id Town. "My names Pete," said the boy as he battled against a hand holding him by a knotted suspender. "Well. Pete, I won't kidnap you. Wouldn't have you under any circumstances. What I want to know is your motive for delivering those flowers to the Chinaman in the hospital and calling him a chink." Huh, that nothing. Why, that Chinaman is the best fella in town. He gives me all kinds of things. He don't mind being called a 'chink'." "Pete" spoke truly. "Charlee." as he is called, doesn't mind. ' He lost both feet when he was run down by a Nickel Plate train Saturday night, b"ut he hasn't cried once and is the best patient at St. Margaret's. WELL-KNOWN LADY DEAD (Special to The Times.) Lowell, Ind., July 3. Mrs. Mary M. Chatman Pinwiddie, wife of former State Senator Jerome Dinwiddie, died at her home this morning, she having been an invalid for many years, sufferinp with a spinal trouble. The funeral has been arranged for Saturday, July 5. Services will be held at the late home at 1:30 p. m. and interment will be made at Plum Grove cemetery at 3 o'clock. She is survived by a widower, a son and two daughters. Mr. Dinwiddie was rormeriy in tne government employ as a storekeeper in the Hammond distillery. He is a brother of Edward Dinwiddie of Hammond. WBStOIl Coming Hither. n warn m v s i i n t'si.uii. the veteran pedestrian, is seeking a lecture date in Hammond for the evening of the 8th. when he is to arrive here en route from New York to Minneapolis. Weston has passed through Hammond several times and his slight, spry form is not unfamiliar. He will arrive from the south ah dpass through Homewood this trip. It has been his custom to spend a few hours here at dinner or at rest. Scrap Inloa Scoot. Country Claa Iobk cat. for chew or smoke. Forn plaa cat. and Sweet Um fine eat. Man a fact a red from the choicest leaf .McHle-Scottaa Tobacco Co.

In Remarkable Platform Hammond

Lawyer Announces His Candidacy For Mayoralty

Judge W. W.. McMahon, one of the strongest democrats in the city of Hammond this afternoon, authorizes. Thb Times to make known that he is a can didate for mayor of Hammond at the democratic primaries Xug. 2 and makes declaration of principles as follows: WILLIAM W. MM AHON'S PLATFORM FOR MAYOR. I declare the following my platform of principles and call on all citizens to support me, at the democratic primaries, Aug. 2nd, 1913: 1st. I am unqualifiedly opposed to cliques, rings and an invisible govern ment. 2nd. I am for a thorough progressive administration of city affairs; no secret meetings or star chamber sessions will be permitted during my administration in city, affairs. 3rd. I will take the whole people into my confidence in giving the citizens of the city of Hammond a thorough progressive and business administration. 4th. All departments of the city gov

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Where can I spend the Fourth to have a good time? Well, Glen Park, Gary; Spring Hill. St. John, and the fair grounds at Crown Point will be the points of Interest in Lake county, Friday, the 4th. Michigan City and South Chicago also have big celebrations. These rival attractions are expected to care for the majority of celebrating citizens In the county,-and -according to the plans already set forth the entertainments are to be excellent. ...... , '. . Big Time at Hon. Crown Point has made elaborate preparations. Pain's fireworks .will be fired at night by professionals In a rip-roaring display of pyrotechnics. There will be horse races, motor races, foot races and freak races amateur and professional. Thousands of dollars have been spent for the occasion already. Farmers' Picnic. At Glen Park, Gary, the Farmers' Alliance of Ross, Calumet and Hobart President's Second

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Washington, July 3. The President

the engagement of their second daughter. Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson, ' to Francis Bowes Sayre of Lancaster, Pa, , The wedding is expected to take place next November at the White House. Miss Wilson will be the thirteenth White House bride. Mr. Sayre is an attorney in the office of District Attorney Whitman of New York.

ernment will be filled wrth men thoroughly . qualified for the positions in the respective governmental departments and will carry a reputation-for progressiveness, sobriety, honesty and industry. .... Eth. I am unqualifiedly In favor of the initiative and referendum and will as far as possible introduce It In all matters in administering the -city affairs, in harmony and conjunction with state public utilities commission.6th. I-am in favor of public utility corporations : carrying out their 'franchises or contracts with the city, and for any violation of their contract, will cause suit to be Instituted to forfeit their franchises. 7th. Realizing that this municipality is subject to the limitations prescribed by the state legislature it will be my constant aim to seek liberal and progressive legislation on behalf of cities like Hammond. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM W. M'MAHON. Dated at Hammond. Ind., July 3rd, 1913.

THE FOURTH? Townships is to picnic in a grove at Forty-seventh street. The G. A L and G. & S. and Broadway cars runs to or tCentlaued on Pace - A COMMON SIGHT. (Special to Thi Times.) Crown Point, Ind., July - J. A big touring -car - was-ditehed a;nin yeaJer-day-on the letter' "S"Vcurt' 'on 'the Cedar .Lake road. Ditching 'of cars' in that 'vicinity is' a matter of daily occurrence lately' and 1s getting so that It excites but little comment. No on was hurt in yesterday's accident. LAKE COUNTY APPOINTMENT Indianapolis, Ind.. July 3. The school fund apportionment report shows that Lake county has 26.32S school children and receives J5S.488.16 from the state. Daughter Engaged. and Mrs. Wilson announced last night