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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
MICHIGAN CITY

Adam Schelinski Of 727 West Fourth
street had a narrow escape from
drowning Thursday night After
spending the evening on the east side
he was returning home when he step
ped off the dock into the harbor. He
hung onto a pile until two girls came
across the bridge, when his cries sent
them for rescuers.
The city board OF finance received
bids for the care OF public funds dur
ing 1908 from all three OF the city
banks. the First National and Trust &.
Savings banks giving bonds of the
Federal Union Surety company OF In
dianapolls. while the Citizens bank
gave a personal bond signed by VIII
liam b. Hutchinson. c. E. Arnt. VIII
liam Miller. G. s. Van Deusen and j. c.
Pitsch. The First National bid for the
custody of the maximum amount of
$4,000; the Citizens for $4,000. and
the Trust & Savings for $4,000.
Delbert Hisel was in the country
yesterday and saw a snake two feet
long crawling on the snow.
Chicken thieves in this vicinity may
look for the extreme penalty at the
robbed last night OF a whole coop OF
Plymouth Rock pullets
Attorneys Gallagher Of this city and
Osborn and MeVey of LaPorte are K
get the s2.50o due them from the coun-
~ for conducting the barrow. Wor-
den and Talbot disbarment case. &C
cording TO Judge Richter's decision
yesterday afternoon.
Another cave-in occurred yesterday
afternoon at the junction OF the ole
and new sewers. corner OF Franklin
and Eighth streets. The pavement be
tween the double tracks dropped sew
eral feet and immediate repairs ar,
necessary.
/ F c. Grischow's term as police com
missioner expires Jan. l and he vii
probably be reappointed by Governo
Hanly. as no other candidate is known
/ to be IN the field.
Charley Harley Of Delphi, formerl,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
GRIFFITH NEWS

The little two ear-old daughter Of
william Quadlin, who IS sick with
pneumonia, IS getting better very
slowly
our barber is spending the Christ
mas holidays at his home in North
Judson
Two funerals at the same church.
within two hours of each other is a
very unusual thing for this neighbor-
hood The funeral Of Robert jamie
son occurred yesterday at Ross at 10
o'clock ana that OF Fred Robinson at
IL o'clock.
The Standard oil company had a bad
leak in their pipes IN the south part
Of town yesterday. It required most
of the afternoon to repair It and burn
the waste oil.
ID i. schoaeld IS the happy grand
father OF little lady. who came to
the home Of his daughter, Mrs Joe
Welming. OF Chicago on Dec. %
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
EAST CHICAGO NEWS

Messrs. Charles and David Johns
visited friends in the Harbor yester
day.
Berry is building an addition to his
electric theater and IS putting in
stage. He expects to add vaudeville
to the regular performance.
W r. Diamond was a Chicago Wis
itor yesterday.
August Johnson was a Harbor Wis
tor yesterday
Messrs. Friedman and Coplan of East
Hammond visited friends in East Chi
cago yesterday.
The dance given by Louie Greenfield
at Khne's hall Thursday evening, was
great success. a number of East
Chicago boys attended.
Attorney Van Horne of Indiana Har-
Dor transacted business in East Chi
cago yesterday.
NJ. l. Greenwald of South Chicago
transacted business in East Chicago
Thursday.
Wolf Markovich of Indiana Harbor
was an East Chicago visitor yester-
day.
Mrs. f. Obern Of East Hammond was
in town yesterday in search of a To-
cation for a hotel.
David Cohen 8 contemplating a trip
to Mt Clemmins, in the near future.
Miss Bessie Goldberg of Gary is the
guest of Mrs. l. Specter.
Miss Gertrude and Isadore Jacobson
are the guests Of friends in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 1. Cherry. who are
visiting friends in Joliet, will return
tomorrow.
AR and Mrs. Pohn Nauked of St
Louis, are the guests of Hrs. Naukey's
mother, Mrs. c. NarilL
The Water and Light company ha:
received new machinery which wheT
installed will supply East Chicago
and the Harbor with day current.
Mrs. John Burhop Is undergoing sur
gical treatment at ST. Margarets hos
pital in Hammond.
The Musical Fire" gave an in
formal dance at Krupa's hall Thurs
day evening. 1t was announced tina
q dance will be given there ever.
Thursday night IN the future.
Mesdames Hitchcock and Emmersol
were Chicago shoppers yesterday
Max Alphin attended a wedding il
Chicago yesterday
Mrs Mary Thompson and children ar
visiting friends in Colorado
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LOWELL NEWS

Otto Purduhm Of Hammond and Miss
Mary Zanders. were united in marriage
Thursday at the home of the brides
parents. The young couple have many
friends who join in extending them
best wishes.
Mrs Hufnagle. living in South
Burnham street, was 50 years old yes
terday and to commemorate the event
her daughter in-law. Mrs. Charley Hut
nagIe. invited in number Of her lady
friends and gave her surprise party.
A fine supper and a fine social time is
reported by all
Ellsworth Wiley of Englewood is Wis
iting relatives in Lowell
Word is received here from Kansas
announcing the death of Mrs. Albert
Scritchheld. They have q large mum
Der of relatives and acquaintance IN
and near Lowell.
The basket ball game between Low
ell and Whiting at the Lowell opera
house last night resulted in favor o.
the visitors by score of % to So. BotI
teams did some good work. There was
quite a large attendance.
The lecture and entertainment course
Of Lowell gave their second number
at the Lowell opera house last Thurs
day night in which John B. Ratio II
his character studies from life. gave
one of his most amusing entertain
ments TO a large and appreciative au
dience.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
CROWN POINT NEWS

The Pleasure club met with Mrs. P.
\. Banks yesterday afternoon.
Attorney Z. W. Mickey of East Chi
cago. transacted business in Crown
Point yesterday.
Mrs. L. C. sauerman has returned
to her parents home in Wyoming since
the death of her husband. Harvey
Sauerman.
The Young Mems club has formed a
glee club which viii furnish the songs
for all Of the clubs public functions,
Emil Lambers has been selected as the
leader.
New Years eve dancing party is
scheduled for Central music hall next
Tuesday.
The marriage of Fred Adauk and
Miss Florence Reeder. both we'll known
young people Of Crown Point. will oc-
cur next Wednesday. This is the sill
yer anniversary OF Mr.. Adauk's parents.
The ceremony Will probably be from
the Catholic church.
The Masons held their installation
Yesterday afternoon al 3 o'clock in the
room over Swartz's drug store.
Crown Point plays the Owls Of Whit
ing tonight. Excitement is rather high
as this is the first game played by the
Mems club team.
It is understood that the young la
dies of Crown Point viii give a Leaf
I Year dance about Jan. !, 1905. Al
the ledles-surely very easy on The
men.
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go. - 80 o,,ter+atned ~ 4
+t -l-,. ra.rt,. las+ evening" saw Mes
s,at.. - 80 0rrI,aetra balI in chicago.
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"liilail Aii 60.
nue., y -' 80
OF la Foi te' ii'ii''i0 ~
Joseph. the eldest son Of Mt and MIS-.
J. Aman, IS on the sick list.
John szIrmav returned to his home
III Harrison avenue after spending
several months I'll Mexico
~ a NJ r-dy,ard elements or
a. I.s.,l. Nf,cb ore snendinp tho
rol,da,.s 80 t4a e,nesfs Of Tie latter's
,ara,te M and Mrs Iosenh Nauzer.
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,,o,d 49, F,,,b,r+sda1a business Wis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
BLACK OAK NEWS

Roscoe Iddings Of Merrillville was
called here yesterday TO attend the
children OF Mrs. Ed Raydon. who have
tonsilieis.
John Nimitz is transacting business
at Hammond today.
Miss Ethel Larson of Hobart is
spending a few days here. the guest of
her sister, Mrs Henry Even.
Roscoe Watson of Toleston trans
acted business here yesterday
The Misses Alice and Minnie Paul
son have returned to Chicago after a
three days visit here.
Mrs Joe Euler of Hessville spent
yesterday here the guest OF her moth
err, Mrs. Thone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28

warden OF the state prison here. is
mentioned as a promising candidate
for republican nomination for repre-
sentative from Carroll county.
Miss Edith Bramhau. Phi D, pro-
fessor Of history and political econ
omy in Rockford college. who has
spent Christmas here with her parents,
Will leave tomorrow for Madison, Wis.
to attend the annual meeting Of the
National Historical association.
Attorney D Z. Kelley Of Valparaiso
is in the city on superior court bust
ness.
Hon. and Mrs. w b Hutchinson left
today for the west and south. where
they viii spend the winter. They will
be at Hot Springs. Ark several weeks
and later go on to Los Angeles for the
greater part of their stay.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
TURBULENTS TACK POLICE.


Wabash. Ind..s. 2S.-Ill feeling
resulting from It'd" being clamped
down in wabash lied in a riot dur
ing which iefPolice Lines and
Police officers kson. Glazler and
Allison We're bs injured. An at
tempt was made rrest Joe Bidwell,
Henry Bidwell Charles Satschell
on charges that were intoxicated.
Some of their fri came to the res
cue and finally avid of two hun
dred persons gatL It was alleged
that the police baome too officious,
and the officers roughly handled.
They drew their lvers and finally
succeeded in getthe three men 10
jail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
VALPARAISO NEWS

Clarence and Floyd Brown have gone
to Harvey. III. to visit their uncle. John
Brown. who is a brother OF Marshal
Matt Brown of this city.
Sheriff Louis Green Of Porter county
was in Gary yesterday on official busi-
ness.
Robert Arnold. who was arrested at
Kouts Thursday for assault and bat
terry, with intent to kill, has given bond
for his appearance in court. John W.
Hearn was the complaining witness.
Judge Tuthin in the Porter superior
court in the case Of the Chicago. In
diana and Southern railroad company
vs.. Thomas E. Wells ct al has refused
the defendants a new trial, they hav
ing accepted the sum OF $4,000 with
interest rendered them by the plaintim
in accordance with the verdict Of the
jury in the case.
Bernard Musekamp. aged 80. and
Bertha Schultze. aged %, of Dunder
/ Ill. were married yesterday at the
county clerks office in Valparaiso by
Justice T. B. Lauderback The bride
was engaged to marry two persons
and had to run away TO marry the
one she finally decided upon as her fu
I ture husband.
Prof A. f. Reddie Of the clocution
department Of the University, viii
read Dickens Christmas Carol in the
auditorium this evening.
]. H Patrick and others went yes
terday to Medaryville to install the
newly elected officers of the Masonic
lodge at that place.
Deputy County Auditor F. II. Cole
went to Chesterton last evening where
he installed the newly elected officers
| of the Masonic order in that town.
The Valparaiso high school basket
ball team viii play the All Stars to-
night in the high school gymnasium.
The All Stars is a team composed of
ex-high school and University stars.
The following Is the lineup:
V. II. S All stars
r. FELTON,. FIJI. X Brown
T Davis. ..L. F....P Nuppnau
c. Schneider. ..... c. D. johnson, Capt
B. Schneck. Capt. r. Gil. c. Doyle
K. Wolfe. .......L4 G..L. Lemh Ike
Time of game, SIS. Admission Is
cents
The Valparaiso Lodge OF Foresters
elected the following officers Thursday
night for the year 1908:
Chief Ranger-Charles Moore.
Vice Chief Ranger-RObert E. Miller
Recording Secretary-O. b LePele.
Financial etary-Frank II. Klein
Treasurer-Joseph Decker
Senior Woodard-James Pratt.
Junior Woodard-Peter Matthias.
Senior Beadle-Mannie Gray.
Junior Beadle-Arthur Marks.
Trustee, three years-Albert Thomp-
son.
The Forester Will hold a public in
stallation of the newly elected officers
Thursday evening. Jan. 8. The com
mittee on arrangements has decided tC
provide a good program for the occa-
sion.
Joseph Decker yesterday received
from Eden Small of Detroit, Mich,
copper souvenir tray bearing an en-
craving of the Detroit city hall. I'll
den is an old Valpo boy and for man!
years was city editor of the Valpa
raise Vidette. He is now dramatic
editor of the Detroit News, presiden
| of the Detroit Press club, and vice
5 president of the International Leagu
t of Press clubs.
The revival meetings which were t.
have been held at the Christian churc
: have been postponed indefinitely O.
account of the receipt of a messag
, announcing the illness of the wife o
the man who is to conduct the music
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28

been visiting Mrs. Joe Halligan this
week.
G. w. Frazier and wife and Mrs. W
A Mace of IndianaP oils, who have been
visiting with Wayne Gwin and wife
returned home yesterday.
son was born Wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Cain.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Eldredge have
gone to Monon to visit relatives.
Floyd and Mae Raven. who have
been visiting in Delphi. have returned
home.
Gus Grant went to indianapolis yes
terday on business.
Rev. H L Kindig has returned from
Indianapolis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
GARY NEWS

The attachment suit Of L. Mekatin-
sky vs.. Fort and Murzyn before Jus
tice of the Peace A. c. Huber was set
tied out of court the earlier part of
the week
Miss Flora f. Mashino. ex-deputy
treasurer of Hammond. has entered
upon her new duties as deputy treas
urer Of Gary, taking UP the work this
morning at the office Of Judge Bryan
in the south part Of town. The work
win probably be carried on there for
several weeks, until arrangements can
be made to have all of the municipal
offices in one location. This proposed
arrangement will accommodate the
city engineer, clerk treasurer, build
ing commissioner and the board Of
trustees meeting place.
The Cooperative Construction COM
pany is busily engaged in tearing of
the third story wall of the old fac
tory building at Adams street and
Twenty second avenue 1t was deemed
safer and better to 10 away with the
superfiuous space made by the third
story rather than permit it to stand
and be a constant menace TO those
working in or about the plant. The
walls of the third floor We're only s.
inch brick walls and were deemed un-
safe to support the heavy weight Of
the roof expanse.
The wabash Railroad company
placed in position this afternoon the
little frame watchman's shanty that
was scheduled to arrive here several
days ago.
John Krewis, who burned out about
a week ago on washington street near
Twelfth avenue is repairing roughly
the burned rooms. The building suf-
fered much less damage than was a
first anticipated. officers Newman ano
Law rendered efficient service Will
their impromptu fire organization. The
training which Newman had receive,
in the volunteer organization stood hin
in good stead.
Local rumor has it that the receptive
candidacy Of a IT, Knots for the Of
flee Of lieutenant governor IS no longe
correct Mr.. Knots is said TO have
declared himself out of the race en-
tirely. although strongly urged TO maxi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
lie RO9EWS

Mr.. Bryant Of In spent Thurs
day at the home Garlic Lightfoot.
Mr.. Bryant recentme from Iowa.
where he owns a &c and half in
terest in another
Thursday to attendpatient, George
Stewards. who is vow with pneu-
monia.
Ernest Turner oEago. who has
been engaged at bseping for the
American Steel con. started back
to work after spend.hristmas here.
James Love madfiying trip to
Crown Point Thurstorenoon. get
ting back in three ].
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28

1t by men prominent IN political cir
Giles.
Work is slowly progressing on the
putting in OF the concrete piers OF
the bridge for the Lake Shore and
Baltimore & Ohio. over the Grand CaIu-
met q short distance west of Broad
way with the completion OF this
bridge the roads can begin the run
ming of their respective trains through
Gary on elevated tracks. There is. of
course. vet remaining the structural
work for the crossing over Broad
way and Virginia streets. but it is
thought that this will be in place as
soon as the Calumet river bridge can
put in, at the present rate of working
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
HESSVILLE NEWS

Miss Nellie Thone of Chicago was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe Euler
yesterday.
Miss Helen Otto of Chicago is spend
ing the week with her grandmother in
Hessville.
Mrs. Van Slooten and daughter,
Jennie. were Hammond visitors yester-
day.
cation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
THAW OUT PET SNAKE.

Marion, Ind, Dec 27-Gas well drill
ers on the Jesse Johnson farm, near
Upland. this county. have a pet blue
racer. Fl. r, Miles discovered snake
head protruding from the earth that
had been thawed out near the well
He and James Moore dug ii up, thaWed
1t out thoroughly and. as IL appeared
grateful for this attention ana DIS
posed to be friendly, adopted II as
the mascot Of the drilling OUTFIT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
CLARK STATION

Mrs A. Luck was a visitor in East
Side
Mr.. and Mrs Benner and daughter.
Florence. of Leginear, are visiting rela-
tives here for = few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Luck Of Toll
eston visited relatives here.
]. scheurer was a South Chicago
business visitor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
Rem SSELA NEWS

Frank Hanley is From Chicago
visiting his father. Hanley.
Ed Oliver of Newlmade a bust
ness trip to Illinois srday.
Miss Ida Jacobs is from Louis
vile. visiting her ST Mrs. W. A.
Davenport
County Superintendamson is at
tending the session be Indiana
state Teachers assoc at Indian
apolis
Mrs. Martin Gillian Marion has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-28
DON'T
OWE HALF A DOZEN DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
Start the New Year Right.

Have ali your bills paid and
feel right.
If you haven't the ready
money TO meet all your bills
with, we will advance it TO
you on your furniture, piano,
horses and wagons, or on any
good security
Thus giving you the advan-
tage of concentrating your
Indebtedness in one place.
You will have ONE bill to
pay ONCE a month instead of
SEVERAL bills to pay TWO
or THREE times month.
We adjust the size of the
payment to suit your income,
and give you from one to
twelve months time.
You get a discount if you
pay your account before the
time contracted for.
Our business is strictly con-
fidentiaI. 1t will cost you
nothing to come in and talk
the matter over.
An established credit with
us is as good as a bank account
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-04

state IN character. There IL one station "a
Nebraska from which the rate is about
cents and the reduction will be about
cents. should the same amount Of grain
be shipped from this station during the
coming year as was shipped last year, the
railroads win lose $500 IN revenues from
this station alone.
The question OF what Is meant by build,
ing material as contained IN the bill In
naming the six commodities on which the
Is per cent reduction is made was asked
a vailroad of1ciaL
Lumber and articles taking lumber rates,
lime, brick. cement and sand. Is what
should say was included tn the meaning Of
the term" he replied when the Trainer
OF the bill was asked what was meant he
said. everything which goes into the con-
structon OF house, When asked n that
included wall paper he replied II certainly
does. Whether he would draw the line on
a piano Is a question yet to be decided"
The new bill will make but little differ-
ence on coal, as the majority OF that car
ries the interstate rate and but small
quantities are jobbed from Omaha to the
smaller towns
Numerous clerks are engaged in the rail-
road offices in getting out new tariffs, and
Il is figured that before these, with the In
cidental changes, are all made the new
tariffs will cost the railroads over $4,000.
Lumber from the west will be little af-
fected by the decrease I'm rates in Ne
braska because II will carry the through
rate. Some Of the lumber from Arkansas
and Michigan, however, lie shipped on ratea
made on Omaha and this will DO reduced.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-04
PoSToFFlCE RECORDS BIG
Nearly Three-QnRrters of Million .
Year Spent by Omaha for
Stamps.

The fiscal year Of the Omaha postofice
closed with March 81, 1907. showing a total
sale OF postage stamps during the year OF
STOl 1894. as against $6241SS IS for the pre-
ceding fiscal year. or an increase OF SsO.-
$3.50 for 1907. The sales OF stamps for the
year by months is as follows:
April 1906 SOS, 3S2 ST. May, $S7.SS5.s7; June.
SEA, 4562s; July. s84,bls.2S; August, $51.S4O7s;
September, s64,S12.40; October $50, sSs,49; Mo-
vember, $5S,O21.5s; December, $54746,Ss; jan
uary. 1907. S9,1SS,4O; February, s55,515O5;
March. $50. 442.o7.
The sales for the month Of March. 1905,
were S4O,24O9O, which is S16.eO2,O7 less than
for March. 1907. Corresponding increases
are shown in all the monthly sales OF
stamps for the last fiscal year over the
previous year.
A remarkable increase in the money order
business at the Omaha postofice is shown
for the first quarter of 1907 over the corre-
spending quarter Of 1906, which is a fair
indication Of the business prosperity of the
city. The report is as follows: First quar-
ter, 1907: Money orders issued 1858
amount S172.O14.59: money orders paid 90, 4Ol,
amount S74s,562.45 remittances received
8,ils, amount 81, 25S, 9029e
For the first quarter. 1906: Money orders
issued 16.2O2, amount sl52,747s1; money or
ders paid ss.S51, amount $500, SO6.6s; remit-
tances received s,26s, amount t1,15S,s74.6
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-04
JAoUlTH BURIED IN IOWA
Omaha Grain Man VIII He Laid At
Rest at Cedar

The funeral services Of Arthur a.
Jaquith will be held at the family resi-
dence, 20l7 Spencer street, at 4 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. The sermon will be
delivered by Rev. ]. r. Smith, pastor OF
the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, 20
which Mr.. Jaquith belonged.
The interment viii not be held IN Omaha,
but the body win be taken 10 Cedar Fails
Ia, the old home Of the family. for burial
at o'clock Friday morning.
Mr.. Jaquith. who was a prominent grain
man OF Omaha, president Of the Exchanges
Grain company and vice president OF the
Nebraska Underwriters' association, was
found lying dead In remote corner OF
Kountze Place early Tuesday morning. A
bullet through the heart. a revolver with
an empty shell lying by his side and notes
written Monday evening for members q
the family. showed the case to be suicide.
III health lie believed 70 haVs been ths
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