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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
EAST CHICAGO NEWS

Mrs. Lester Murphy was a Chicago
visitor yesterday.
George Craig of Blue Island spent
yesterday with friends here.
Miss Margaret Diamond will visit
friends in Englewood this week.
Lawyer Kennedy has returned from
the hospital and is able to be out again.
Margaret Canine. who has been i'll
for some time is reported better today.
Mrs. Thomas Phillips went to Evans
ton yesterday to visit her mother, who
is seriously i'll.
City council met last night and
among other things passed a few street
Improvement resolutions.
]. w. Dacy and guest, Mr.. Tewey Of
Butte. Mont, spent Sunday in Chicago
I and saw The Man of the Hour" In the
evening.
The Ladies' Social Union will have a
Social Tea at the home of Mrs. Bron-
son tomorrow afternoon. A large at
tendance is desired.
Mrs. f. A. Riley and son w. ]. Riley.
and daughter, Mable Riley, attended
THE Round Up" at McVicker's theatre
in Chicago Saturday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
church will hold its regular meeting
tomorrow afternoon at the home of
Mrs. c. w. Lewis in Magoun avenue.
H. E. futile has moved from For
sythe and Exchange avenue to his new
shop at the corner of Chicago and OIL
colt avenue, newly equipped and strict
ly up to date.-53-tf.
The purchasing committee of the
Elks, Messrs. Kirk, Johnson and often
heimer We're in Chicago today closing
the deal for all the furniture for their
new home in Olcott avenue.
The Young Ladies Sodality of st.
Mary's church will give an ice cream
social on May IA in St Mary's hall
Music will be furnished by st. Mary S
orchestra. Tickets Is cents. All in
vited.
The Reading club met with Mrs
Cheney in OIcott avenue today and fin
ished the study of German history. At
the election of officers last week Mrs
! Marsden was reelected president, Mrs
Cheney, vice PRESIDENT Mrs. Diamond
secretary and Miss Grace Everett
treasurer.
Quite a delegation of East Chicago
Eastern Stars went to Whiting last
night to witness some initiatory work
as done by Whiting Chapter Repre-
sentatives of Chicago, South Chicago
Hammond. East Chicago chapters were
present and spent very pleasant even
ing. After the meeting closed, a deli
cious luncheon was served.
East Chicago Lodge No. sos, f. & A
NJ, held a gala day Saturday when five
candidates received their master masor
degree. Four of the candidates were
initiated in the afternoon and the de-
gree in the evening was conferred up.
on J. S. Bevin of Indiana Harbor by
: the past master of the lodge. this being
the first occasion of the kind held IL
East Chicago and being known among
the Masons as past masters night
After the ceremonies were closed al
elaborate luncheon was served by tn,
ladies of the Eastern Star. Past Mas
tiers Hartley and Brown were each tn,
recipients Of a beautiful jewel.
I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
DRINKS Halt Work.

Contractor Miller & Hansen, who are
putting up a number of store and resi-
dence buildings in the south part Of
town, found eleven of their men in the
town lookup yesterday morning as a
result of an all-around blow out had
Saturday night and Sunday. They paid
the fines of tho men and took them all
down to work as soon as they were
out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
RENSSELAER, NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wartena Of
Hammond spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Dr. E. c. English and son. Walter.
took trip to Chicago Sunday in the
doctors automobile.
Mrs. Henry Reed, after having leased
a hotel al Momence, Ill. and selling
some goods at auction. has changed
her mind about leaving and has decided
to continue in possession Of the Novel
House She has the good wishes of
many citizens and certainly deserves
success.
Ralph Fendig, one Of Rensselaer's
highly respected citizens and business
men, died Sunday evening. He has
been sick for a long time and has not
been able to lie down for about five
months on account of his heart. The
immediate cause OF his death was
Brights disease. He leaves wife and
five children, besides many friends to
mourn his loss. He would have been
II years old in July.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

The Lake County Fair society has
engaged the famous Nelson family of
acrobats as a special attraction at the
Fair next August. They contract to
pay $500 for a four days engagement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
HOBART NEWS

Thos. Hickey transacted business in
the city yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hecker of Toleston
We're guests at the Borman home yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Passow returned
yesterday from Chicago where they
hal been visiting friends for several
days
Elmer Mundell, an old resident of
Hobart township died at his home west
of town Saturday after an illness of
several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson of
South Chicago returned to their home
yesterday after visiting a few days
with the latters mother. Mrs. Friebess.
Officials of the E.. ]. & E. railroad
met in Hobart this afternoon with the
H. ]. Heinz Pickle people to arrange for
a site on which to build the new salt
ing station.
| through the LlSntner q BullOcK real
estate agency all the lots facing Main
street in the Earle track south of the
Nickel Plate tracks have been sold
within the past few days.
Eugene Butler who has had charge
of the local station for the American
Telephone and Telegraph company for
several years, resigned his position Sat
urday and will soon enter the employ OF
the National Fire Proohng company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Deputy Treasurer John Graves re-
signed his position on Saturday even
ing and began his new duties as cashier
of the Hegewisch bank yesterday
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Mrs Catherine Williams has return
ed at her home at Winfield after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Burge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
INDIANA HAKBOR

Bus Little spent Sunday evening in
Chicago.
William Calvin has another attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs B. Dickey, who has been quite
i'll, is now convalescent.
Misses Anna Saunders and May Ell
more spent Sunday in South Chicago.
Mrs. Mack of Englewood visited Mrs.
Doherty of Commonwealth avenue, Sun
day.
Miss Anderson of Commonwealth
avenue spent Sunday at her home in
LaPorte.
Mrs. Stella Kent and Miss Anna Gal
vim spent Sunday visiting friends in En-
glewood.
Mrs ]. T. Doherty of Commonwealth
avenue, was visiting friends in Engle-
wood, yesterday.
WANTED combination girl to work
in the Harbor hotel Apply TO Mr..
O'ConnoI Best wages.-5-14-tf
G. RO Communication Z OO
Do. OU Ticket pC.OU
When In Indiana Harbor
Remember
THE NEW STAR RESTAURANT
VIM. Pappas. Prop.
Block Avenue Near Michigan Ava
Pirst-class Meals served at al hours.
KAUFMAN'S
New Empire Hotel & Buffet
Now Open for Business
With Full Line of
Imported and Domestic
Liquors and Cigarn.
WILLIAM KAUFMAN. Pron.
When in Indiana Harbor
CALL AND SEE.
GEORGE FAOk
WE KEEP a FINE LINE OF
LIQUORS AND CIGARS.
1703-137th Street.
/ STEWART & BOWERS
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
AND BUILDERS
VIII be pleased to give you estt-
mates on your building.
Post Office Building. East Chicago.
Bank Bldg. INDIANA HARBOR IND
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Contractor Pyle has begun the erec-
lion of several buildings on Adams
street, south of the Wabash for diff
ferent owners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

DIR. Templin left Friday evening for
a short stay at his old homo in Hart
ford City. His partner DR.. Walsh spent
Sunday in Chicago with his wife
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Passow returned
yesterday from Chicago where they
hal been visiting friends for severa
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robinson of
South Chicago returned to their home
yesterday after visiting a few days
with the latters mother. Mrs. Friebess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Elmer Mundell, an old resident of
Hobart township died at his home west
of town Saturday after an illness OF
several weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Some half dozen contracting firms
are figuring on the job of paving
Broadway and expect to put in bids at
the meeting to be held Saturday, May
Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Ex-senator Agnew and Attorney
Grant Crumpacker of Valparaiso, were
here last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

John Bilkovic recently purchased the
business and property formerly owned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

The usual crowd of Sunday visitors
came out, returning in the evening on
the Sis. Gary is becoming more and
more popular as a point of interest to
the curious minded urbanite and all
of the roads do a heavy business into
here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hecker of Toleston
were guests at the Borman home yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

When in Gary, stop, eat and drink at
The Wabash Inn
Washington ST., near Wabash Tracks.
First-class meals. Fine Beers Wines
and Cigars. Eat. drink and be merry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Thos. Hickey transacted business in
the city yesterday,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14
CROWN POINT NEWS
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Issued May Is, 1907.


Edward ]. Newman, Chicago. ..34l
Alice Sunlin, Chicago. 40
Albert N Merritt, Chicago.
Bertha b. Foss, Chicago. ...........25
Joseph B. Conley, Chicago. .25
Lena Schapes, Chicago. .21
Louis S. Schwartz, Chicago.
Katherine L Decker, Chicago. 20
owen P. Duffy. Chicago. ........23
Nettie Sabelis, Chicago .............19
Frank Patunk, Grand Crossing, Ill. %
Mary Basic, Grand Crossing. Ill ...22
The excavations for the new Houk
brick are completed.
The milk shippers are receiving S1.25
per can for their milk this month.
Harry Graves has accepted a position
with the Chicago Telephone company
at Hammond.
c. A. McWayne has the contract for
constructing a new school house near
Winfield station.
Ex- Senator Agnew and Attorney
Grant Crumpacker of Valparaiso, We're
here last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

T. E. Knots spent the day in Chi
cago purchasing a heating plant for
the house Gallagher & Williams are
building for him at Seventh avenue
and Adams street. The house is now
completed up TO the second story and
will be under roof within a week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

c. A McWayne has the contract for
constructing new school house near
Winfield station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

The remainder Of the furniture and
fittings for the company's lodging
house on Delaware street, has arrived
and is being installed as rapidly as
possible Mrs. Chaplin feels confident
that she will be in complete running
order by the first of June as originally
planned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Quite delegation of East Chicago
Eastern Stars went to Whiting last
night to witness some initiatory work
as done by Whiting Chapter. Repre-
sentatives of Chicago South Chicago,
Hammond. East Chicago chapters were
present and spent very pleasant even
ing. After the meeting closed. a deli
cious luncheon was served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Harry Graves has accepted position
with the Chicago Telephone company
at Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

The milk shippers are receiving SIP;
per can for their milk this month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

The Reading club met with Mrs.
Cheney in Olcott avenue today and fin
ished the study of German history. At
the election of officers last week Mrs.
Marsden was reelected president, Mrs.
Cheney, vice president; Mrs. Diamond,
secretary and Miss Grace Everett,
treasurer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Mrs. Thomas Phillips went to Evans
ton yesterday to visit her mother. who
is seriously Ill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Elmer Wheeler, who is clerking in
drug store at Kokomo, was home with
his family Sunday and Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Miss Bertha Fernel1e. of Milwaukee,
Wis, Is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Ferneke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

The German club was entertained last
night by John Fabing at Albes res
taurant. Mr.. Fabing read an interest
ing paper on Social Evils"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Margaret Canine, who has been Ill
for some time is reported better today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

City council met last night anC
among other things passed a few stree
Improvement resolutions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-14

Doc and John Beck have returned to
Chicago after a few days fishing here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-28

writer was Visiting. mentioned diner
ent places in the text In hunting for
Il cIew | uuwittingly got interested in
them. I couldn't help it. 1t was eyi-
IDENTIFY case of n lonely woman writ
ing to n lover who did not understand
or appreciate her.
Since the exchange had been made
some eight months before there was
no great hope Of finding the owner.
wrote the tailor who had Gnade the
coat asking if any word had been left
with him about it and received re-
ply that there had not
This was all l could do in the mat
ter. for | could not remember 50 fan
back any place where I might prob
ably have taken the coat in exchange
All that winter | used to read the let
tCrs and look at the photograph till
came to fancy that I was the lover tC
whom they had been written.
But no man can he satisfied with en-
dearments that,are passed. Besides,
was constantly remembering that the
man who was manifcStly untitled L
! possess such Il noble girl had finally
become aware of his unWorthiness and
her superiority and had made Il sutfi
GENTLY respectable fellow of himself
/ to warrant union between them.
| became DESTROYS of finding out what
had been the result, but there was no
| the slightest means of doing so. l new
/ CT went anywhere without hoping thai
l would see the face Of the photograph
which | always carried in my pocket
! book.
one afternoon, while l was lOokin:
over the pictures in Il public gallery
in passing from one room to anOthe
l came face to face with one l wa;
sure was the original of the photo
graph. My heart stood still. 1t wa:
| fortunate that she did not look at me
for she would surely have been EN-
! barrassed at seeing Il strange mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-28

stare at her. She passed on, and /
turned and followed her.
Later she was standing before a pic
ture. with her eyes fixed on it intently
There was no one else in the room
Standing in the next room where 1
could get out of the range of her view
before she could turn, | said aloud:
Peach
She started and turned, but not in
time to see me. \ moment later she
entered the room where l was, to find
me studying n statue. l turned and
gave her view of my face. This evil
IDENTIFY satisfied her that 1 could not
have been the person who had called.
But did not propose that she should
get away from me. Never did detec-
tive do better job of shadowing than
| and from Il greater distance. 1 saw
her at last go into Il dwelling house.
and while waiting for her to come out
| saw her, Invested of hat and coat.
at an upper window. Then l knew 1
had tracked her to her home.
| was not long in discovering her
name. with other information. includ-
ing the fact that she was unmarried.
Then | used to watch for her to go
out, with view to discovering If she
would stumble on any one | knew
spent Il long while at this with no re-
suit, but one day met her on the
street with lady whom | counted one
| of my best friends. Quick as Il flash
| invented an excuse to stop and ad-
! dress my friend and secured Il casual
| introduction. l walked with them
several blocks. when l left them. feel
ing that my hunt and my detective
FRANKS were over. \ week later | had
an opportunity Il had made 1t my
self to ask permission to call on her
I found that Peach" was Il nickname
which had been given her by her IA
ther when she was child for her rud-
| dy cheeks.
| 4 year later I wrote her an anony-
nous letter, stating that by reason Of
an exchange Of OverCOatS | had come
into possession Of a package of let
tiers she had written and would rcturn
them for Il consideration. \ reply
came Immediately. offering to pay any
reasonable reward and inviting me to
bring The package to her home the
next evening.
At the hour appointed I rang the
bell and found Peach" in the draw.
ing room. I advanced. holding out het
letters and offering to surrender them
provided she would write similar ones
to me. Her former affair being q
thing of the past. she agreed to the
proposition. DOUGLAS SMYTHE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-28
DAILY STORY
PEACH.


[Originall
One evening in autumn. the first
cold weather of the season having
set in. l got out my winter oycrcoat.
Thrusting my hand into the pockets.
l struck Il small bundle. l am par
ticular about my clothes, always put
ting them away carefully when the
season changes and taking cYcrything
out of the pockets. | was therefore
surprised at finding anything and,
drawing forth the bundle, quickly and
curiously unwrappcd it. | found Il
package of letters. on the top was Il
photograph of girl with tue lowell
est face and the. sweetest smile I eyer
behold. I took her right into my
heart.
pretty enough to kiss" l remarked
to myself, and I kissed the card.
Looking at the tailor's name sewn
on to the inside of the collar Of the
overcoat. it was unfamiliar TO me.
Then l examined the coat critically. |
had never owned ii. I must have
changed coats at the end of the previ-
GUS spring Win SOME I!dh III Solhc
public place. l slipped Il couple of
elastic bands off the letters, hoping to
find a clew to the owner of the coat
The envelopes were not there. Each
letter. written in woman'S hand. be
gan Dear Ralph" and was signed
| Peach" They were usually dated
merely with the day they We're writ
ten, viz-'Tuesday evening" "Wedncs
day afternoon" Some gave tho
month, day and year, but none the city
from which they were written, though
| few, evidently written while the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-28

mined to hold the people up for every
cent the business will stand Since
the failure of the beef trust cases by
the government under the decision of
Judge Humphreys, the packers have be-
come holder and more eXtortionate than
ever. Just what can be done, if any
thing, does not appear, but there should
be some Way to put a stop to this or
ganized robbery of the consumers. If
the government fails to protect the peo-
pie in this and other cases of eXtor-
ton, it is not to be wondered at if there
is constantly increasing demand for
a better administration of public af-
fairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-28

The decision of Mayor Busse an
other anti-Deneen leaders in Cool,
county, not to take any part in thu
gubernatorial contest leaves the field
practically clear TO the governor ami
predicates his denomination by ac
clamation. Following the announce.
ment of Mayor Buses position Cor.
poration Counsel Brundage declares he
will not enter the field and the Oh;
cago Post. strongly anti-Deneen saws
Judge McEwen's chances seemed to
be anything but bright today. Re
ports were current that some of tho
leaders on the northwest side had de
clded definitely not to support ths
Twenty-seventh ward committeeman.
Mayor Busse has frequently stated
| that he would defeat Governor De-
neen if he could. That he has decided
not to make the effort indicates that
| he has come TO the conclusion that
the people intend the governor shall
serve another term. They are salts
| fed with the stewardship
While plans were on foot in Cool
county to encompass the governor:
defeat the people of the rural dis
tricts were rallying around him an.
with such force and enthusiasm as t.
| insure his success. Noting this. tn;
Cook county bosses, who sought Z
unhorse the governor because they
could not control him. have throw:
up the sponge and the subsequen
proceedings will interest them l..
|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-28
Bryan and the South.

Some of the safe and sane" alleged
democratic papers of the north have
been trying to make it appear that Will
liam j. Bryan has lost prestige in the
south and will not be supported for
the nomination by that section should
| he be a candidate.
But poll of the southern newspa-
pers taken by the Brooklyn Eagle, by
no means a Bryan journal, shows that
he is not losing ground, as asserted by
some; but is still prime favorite In
deed, the Brooklyn Eagle declares that
the polls show that Mr. Bryan is still
| considered by the south as the demo
cratic party's one available leader"
Just what those who are stopping
around trying to find some one else
than Bryan to lead the party in 1908
expect to gain by their exercise is hard
to tell Mr. Bryan may not be a can.
didate for the nomination. He may pre-
fer to favor the nomination of Tom
Johnson of Cleveland, or some one
equally as good, if there is such a one;
but one thing is sure. and that is. il
Mr.. Bryan still expresses Willingness
to accept the burdens of another cam
paiSn. the growlers will grOwl in vain
and the people will see that no one
who does not stand with Bryan as tC
democratic policies and purposes shall
| receive the nomination.
Mr.. Bryan is recognized by the PEG
pie, north and south. as par excellence
the democratic leader. and nothing
can prevent his nomination next veal
but his death or his positive veto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-28
LETT Err
Mueller Lumber Company, Rock Is
land III

Mueller Lumber Company, Rock Is,
land, Ill.
Dear Sir: What is lumber worth
Depends on the lumber" you say
what sort do you WANT
That's how some people talk about
paint. They ask: "WhatH you paint
my house for?"
The Yankee answer is: How Do
YOU want it painted? One coat? tw
coats three coats? first-class Q:
cheap?" --..-
The proper answer is: 81 want the
best paint on as it ought to be"
That's Devoe: but the usual answer
is: Il want a good job; but want !,
cheap" Which means; | want you Z
paint it for nothing. | want to b
fooled.
Lead-and-oil is the costliest pain
there is; not the best; it used to hi
best. Devoe is best. since zinc cam
in: Devoe lead-and-zinc.
Zinc toughens the lead and double
its wear.
Zinc costs no more than lead; an(
we grind by machinery.
We have no patent on zinc; but NJ
body else is treating it right. Devo:
is your paint Yours truly.
F. w. DEVOE & CO,
New York and Chicago.
p. 6. Pardon Wall Paper & De-
Co. sells our paint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-28

Richard Croker, erstwhile sage OF
Tammany. owner of a derby winner,
has disgraced his former New York con-
stituency by wearing mOnocle, and
in London. This cablcd report will be
received with misgiyings by his politi-
cal admirers in New York. 1t may not
be true. An enemy would circulate
such demoralizing reports. If it is true
then Dick Croker can never set foot in
Gotham again and find here the glad
hand that was his before he began tC
ape British customs.