The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-25
he Hopkins Weekly Hay Press
TOM BoNFIELD PROP, Ed. AND PUB.


persistent, Mrs. Pratt in a few days
sent a second message that she would
take $500. Again Mr.. Pratt sent back
word. 1t was in substance-his whole
estate for defense, but not dollar for
tribute
Inundated beyond measure, Mrs.
Pratt waited week and then modi
fed her offer to $3.50. Again her legal
husband returned word that if she
wanted divorce to apply for it. but
he would resign any money claims.
In Deadlock.
And so the matter stonds Two |
couples are kept apart by obstinacy I
over sordid financial matters. Neither 4
| Mr. nor Mrs Pratt can remarry until +
they are divorced. Mrs. Pratt de-
clares that she won't recede a cent from /
her last offer. Mr.. Pratt is firm in his
intention not to give his wife a penny
for freedom through divorce.
Meantime four hearts are not beat
ing as two. Also Hopkins is enjoying
a delicious season Of gossip-the livcn-
est since Hank barrow eloped with his
hired girl.
Hog Expert and PugiIiSt.
We have had occasion before to de-
lplore the poor taste of our townsmen
-NAtSNAANA AAAStaitN6 occurred
Prof. Butler of the Illinois Agricultural
college, an eminent authority on hog
culture, was scheduled to address the
Farmers institute at the opera house
Friday afternoon. Prof Butler ac-
companied by his wife, arrived on the
noon train. There was big crowd al
the depot TO see the noted pugilist,
Nelson Bait, pass through. When Prof.
Butler emerged from the train and
saw mob of people he mistook their
presence as compliment to himself. He
smiled amfably and raised his silk hat.
Mrs. Butler was equally f1attered.
, But when he heard cheer and saw
r the mob surging toward the rear car,
out of the window of which was thrust
, the bullet-head and pug face Of Nell
son Bait, Prof. Buffers amiability van
ished, likewise his wife's. The pair
: stood alone on the platform while the
, prize fighter, with condescending
@ grin on his pug face, was shaking
hands with all who could crowd up to
y the car.
q Prof Buffers address on the treat
ment and prevention of hog cholera
was listened to by an audience of
I twenty seven.
a We were much mortified by this gro
= tesque and paradoxical situation. Here
was a low browed, pug-faced and bull
let-headed pugilist getting several
r times more attention than a learned
a authority on hog cholera. Next to hay
g hogs are the chief product of Penn
broke township, of which Hopkins is
+ the commercial and social center. II
n all the prize fighters were dead the
d world wouldn't be much worse off
# but it would be a calamity if all the
, hogs were dead.
> Coroner Cheated Out of Fees.
% Deputy Coroner Holdsworth came al
d the way from the county seat Monday
to hold an inquest on Sam Skirts, who
, was falsely reported to have dropped
: dead when his marriage propose
was rejected by MIS- Trixie Vaughn
When Holdsworth arrived Skirts hao
d recovered from the shock, though still
,e sore at heart. Holdsworth was sou
J. over being cheated out of his inques
Al fees, so much so that Skirts apologizet
IS for disappointing him.
lie Engagement Announced.
1T Mr. and Mrs Wacker Burke an
Id nounce the engagement of their value
hired girl. Miss Minnie Mugsey, t
I'd their coachman, julie Juergens MI
ana MIS-. buIht OAty gave llCli SOil
tt sent to Miss Mugseys marriage on he
It promising to remain with the famil
er for at least three-quarters of a yea
n, after the wedding,
III VIII Spend Papa's Dough.
Mrs. Jerome Giddings and daughte
Is Miss Gussie Giddings. are studying tn
new universal language, Esperanto
They expect to take a European tri
~ this fall after Mr.. Giddings harvest
no his hay and hog crop.
A DISCOUNTED Bridal Trip.
ne Mr. and Mrs. Bud Byers, nee Ameli
I Anderson, have been heard from o
- their wedding trip. Bud is on his wa
- to the Jamestown exposition. 4
W. dropped Mrs. Byers at Dayton, o..
80 visit her relatives. Bud couldn't a
-, ford to take his wife to Jamestow
80 Eso he is making a disjointed weddin
- trip alone. He will pick her up,
~, use the railroad trainmen's expressio
cd on his return home.
no A Fashionable Reception.
Mrs. Mildred Mattoon received Tue
at dayafternoon at her home, 146 Terra
20 court. She was assisted by Mesdam
he oliver Olmsted, RUDE Rankin and Pc
-as Perkins. The guests numbered fort
nd Frappe was bowled out by Miss
Genevieve Jenkins and Sadie Mutt.
The refreshments, served on t
ear front porch by our local caterer, il
lch Bludso were picked pigs feet, lettu
he sandwiches and ice cream.
len The decorations were smilax a.
&C dogweed.
ce, The Hungarian orchestra, import
from the county seat, was led by Pr
md Lungkowski. The musicians play
mt soft strains behind a screen of bal
but hay so as not to disturb conversatiC