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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Lewis Lear. of st Louis came
in Thursday night to spend the
Yule Tide with his mother,
Mrs Katherine Lear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Towney W.
Finnigau. of East st. Louis,
have been spending sever al
DAYS with the homefolks near
this city,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

There is to be a wedding at
Rensselaer, today. The happy
pair TO be, IRE George o. Wood
and Miss Mary J. Hatten.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mrs. d c. B OWN and sons,
Howard and Harry, of Warren,
have been IN the city with rela-
tives. Tney were euroute to
Hannibal to visit other rela.
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Robert Robey. lnmberman OF
Perry has been the guest of his
brother. J. D Robey
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Anna :McPike Boulware
entertained a party of friends
Wedu esday evening at six hand
euchre.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Hon. D. Milton Proctor and
wife, of Kansas City. have
been the guests of his parents,
J. M. Proctor and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Albert Montgomery. of Par
sons, Kansas was called home
by the sad death of his aunt,
Mrs. D. A. Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Lena Donley went TO
Macon City, Saturday to spend
several days with Rev. G. A
Lehuhoff and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Mae Johnson left Mon
day foI Com, Iowa, to visit heI
sister Mrs. h l.. Luke.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

James M. Pike, of Boulder.
Colo, was called home by the
illess of his sister, Mrs, D. A
Spalding.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Tessie LasIey, Arkansas
has been the guest Of relatives
in this vicinity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Beulah Jackson left Sat-
urday to visit her brother.
julius A. jackson and bride at
Woodland.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

The University of Oklahoma
at Norman, was destroyed y
FIRE Saturday. A gasoline stove
did it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Benz McAllister, of Cincin-
natl, was a business visitor in
the city Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

The Hannibal Journal did it.
self proud last Friday by get
ting out a very attractive
Christmas number which was
resume of the news for a year
and would be Of special interest
to the older people
w. R. P. jackson and broth.
ers, Edward, Bailey and T. G.
were called to Perry, Monday
by the serious illness of their
brother Chris. who was suffer
ing with pneumonia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Eta Spa ding, of south
of the city is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

George Elliott and cousin
Miss Fannie Whitecottoh. of
Lakenan were in the city with
friends, Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Daphne Crawford one
of the teachers IN the Marceline
schools, came home Saturday
for the glad Yule Tide.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Leo Keller, of Woodland has
been adopted by his aunt, Mrs
ISadore Hagar.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mrs. Z. W. Jones, of Shelbi-
ma has been with Monroe rela.
tiveS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Claude Westfall went to the
Gem City Monday to spend
Christmas with his mother. Mrs.
Ada Westfall.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

K W. Raglaud has been elect
ed Worthy Patron of the 'Shel-
bina Chapter o. Els.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mrs. Bette O'DAniel. OF Slick,
Mo-, has been the welcome
guest of friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Jennie Long, of Shelbi.
na. has been the guest of her
friend, Miss Mollie Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

j E Byrd and wiIe went to
Palmyra Saturday, to visit
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Adelaide Lear returned
Saturday night from a nice
visit in ST. Louis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Lula Hayden is spend
ing the week with Palmyra
friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Dan s. Sharp, of East st
Louis. ILL.,, came in Saturday to
visit his family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

W. o. L. Jewett, of the Shell
bina Democrat was with Mon.
roe friends, Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mrs. Bertha Butner and babe
left Thursday for Macon for a
visit with the bomefOlGs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mesdames J. E Kiluon, of
Emlnence, Kan and e. T. XII.
lion. Ut Canton have been the
guests of Mrs. Joseph Ne son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Clarence Smith of the Kinks
vile Normal is with the home
folks for the Yule Tide.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Sadie Crouch, student at
LaGrAnge COilepe, Came home
Saturday for tue glad Curist-
mas lime
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

After a pleasing visit with
relatives, Mrs. Il. 8. Dickersou.
OF Bowen. ILL.,, returned to her
home Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Victor F. Spaldiug. of Cen.
terville, Iowa is with his par
ents, w q. Spalding and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mrs. Matilda Dale, OF Shei'
biua has been the guest OF her
sister. Mrs. A. K. Rutledge
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Shelbina is working for a
$l5, 900 canning factory.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mrs. Minnie Umstattd, of
HannihaI has been With rela-
tives in this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Nettie burst. of Ely. ar
rived Saturday to visit friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

George W. Tooley was bust.
ness visitor 10 HunneweIl Fri
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Mrs. J. N. Iiams left
Thursday for Bucklin, to spend
Christmas with the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

p. G Wooden and wife, of
Rensselaer, were with friends in
this city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Taos. L. Burditt transacted
business in Palmyra, Satur-
dav.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Maggie Smith has spent
several days with Palmyra
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss Lolita Lange, of Hume
well spent Friday with Der
brother. Bert and wife
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Miss EHie Beals 10 the happy
guest of BLUM City relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26
ExecutriR Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary on the estate of Martin
A. Pike, deceased, were granted TO
the undersigned on the 9th day OF
November, 1907, by the Probate Court
OF Monroe County, Missouri, All
persons having claims against said
estate are required TO exhibit them for
allowance to the executrix within one
year after the date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate; and if such, claims
be not exhibited within two years
from the date of this publication they
shall be forever barred. This 18th
day OF December, 1907.
ANASTATIA PIKE, EXecutrix.
Meriwether 81 Mcriwither,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

Misses Bea lrice and frankie
Lu Elliott went to Oak Dale.
Saturday to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

DR.. horDback, Oculist aud
AUrist, Hannibal, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26
AN STATIA PIKE, Elk

Meriwether ~ Meriwither,
Attorneys for Estate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-12-26

JOE P. SMITH.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
Holman ST, BRIDGE CONDEMNED
Street and Alley Commissioners Issue Order Prohibiting
Use of Structure by Street Car Company
Must Walk From River.

As a result Of the order not car has
crossed the bridge since 10 o'clock this
morning.
In taking this action the city has
gone as far toward the Improvement of
the conditions as it is possible for them
to go The matter of bridges across
this river their construction and opera
ton. rests entirely with the county
council. and it is due to the negligence
Of the members of this body that the
present question has become SO serious
1t would be difficult to picture the
horror Of a crowded car crashing
through the rotten bridge and into the
murky waters below. For some time
passengers have gasped when the car
struck the bridge. and they felt the
sinking Of the end of the structure.
The constant strain upon the bridge in
its present dilapidated state, made by
the passage of the heavy street cars
filled TO the guards with human freight,
has alarmed the city officials and the
public in general
Some action viii probably be taken
at the meeting of the board OF public
works this afternoon at which Super
intendent Folds OF the S. c. c. r. ".
company Will be present to discuss the
matter and decide on the plan for its
immediate repair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
ARREST MAN IN
WOMANS DRESS
Michael Lotus Bets he Can
Masquerade Without De
lection Loses.
1special to Like County Timesl. /.

South Chicago. Aug. 21-Michael
Lotus. S940 Ontario avenue, is wonder
ing today how he ever was conceited
enough TO believe he could don a wom-
ans garb and walk ten city blocks
without any person discovering his
identity as a man. LOTUS pondered
this question last night in a South
Chicago avenue cell during the hours
when his board" was too hard TO sleep
on. Today he faced a disorderly charge
as the result of a wager made last
evening that he could walk the streets
dressed as a woman without causing
comment.
According to one report Lotus was
seized with the idea that he wanted
10 find the pocket in his skirt. Anoth-
er report has it that he tried TO have
two men help him when he found he
was not hooked up" just right Police
man Wall arrested LOTUS after the lat
ter had covered three blocks. The po-
lice were notified by telephone. their
informant declaring he feared there
was a hold-up contemplated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
WATER FAMINE IN
CALUMET HEIGHTS
Main Out of Commission,
Pump, Slough and Quarry
Pressed Into Service.

Calumet Heights is today practically
without water as a result Of one OF
the water mains being out of commits
sion. The water has not been running
since midnight It is an uncommon
sight TO see people carrying pals OF
water from the old time pumps which
have not altogether gone out OF busi-
ness at Calumet Heights as conse-
quence of the water famine.
The Calumet Electric Street rail-
way is not running on schedule time
this morning. Men that had to go to
work early had to 90 without per-
forming the usual morning ablutions.
In many instances people carried
water from the slough TO get enough
to wash their faces with. The water
in the slough is what some people call
dirty, but in an emergency is consld-
cred better than none.
The people living near the quarry
on Stony Island avenue use the quarry
water, which is fed By the clearest
spring in any part Of Illinois. People
who did not get enough water last
night TO last this morning were ser
iously handicapped in the matter OF
breakfast and the majority Of the peo-
pie made bee line for the restaur-
ants Of South Chicago. the nearest OF
which is almost a mile and q half
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21

The matter Of protecting the lives
of the people who are forced to cross
the Holman street bridge. the only
available crossing in this section of
town, which has become a peril has
now evolved into an open issue between
the city of Hammond and the South
Chicago City Railway company.
The crisis was reached today when
the street and alley commissioner with
the approval of the board OF public
works ordered the street car company
to discontinue the crossing Of the
bridge with their cars Following the
action OF the commissioners. Chief Rim
bach was given orders by President
Rohde of the Board TO see that the
mandate was enforced and accordingly
Captain Bunde was assigned TO the
duty of watching the structure with
Instructions to permit no violations.
In the meantime patrons of the South
Chicago City railway were forced TO
walk clear 10 the Holman street bridge
If they wished to take the cars to
points west and north and incoming
passengers had to hoof it from the
bridge superintendent G r. Folds. Of
the railway company when notified Of
the order left south Chicago at once for
Hammond TO confer with the city Off
cials and see what could be done.
At the office of the street car COM
pany 1t was said it would not be prac-
ticable TO attempt TO take cars across
the Calumet river via Hoffman street
and Calumet avenue and that it is
probable Hammondites will be obliged
70 put up with a long walk until some
thing has been done about the bridge.
We know nothing about the bridge
being unsafe" said an attache of the
street car company this morning when
interviewed over the phone regarding
the new order. so far as we know the
structure is as safe as it ever was"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
YOUNG BOY is
BITTEN BY DOG
William Spafford, Bitten BY
Dog Last Night While
Delivering Papers.

While walking along Conkey avenue
last night delivering copies of THE
LAKE COUNTY TIMES, William Spafford,
aged II, one of the carrier boys. was
bitten just above the knee by a dog
which was in one of the yards.
The little youngster had noticed the
dog several times in making his de-
liveries but had never been molested
Last night as he was entering one of
the yards along the avenue the dog
sprang at him, sinking it's teeth into
the flesh just above the right knee.
The little fellow fell to the ground
writhing in pain. Passersby rushed
to his aid and the boy was taken to
his home at 422 Stanton avenue, where
medical aid was called to care for the
wound. This morning Mr.. Spafford
called at the police station and asked
that the dog be killed, but here he
was informed that it would be ne
cessary to institute civil proceedings
unless the owner was willing to have
the animal despatched. AS Mr.. Spafford
did not know the owners name he was
unable to determine what he will do,
but after leaving the police station he
left for Conkey avenue, on the trail
of the owner. Just how the bite viii
affect the boy cannot be determined at
present. 1t may cause him no trouble
and again it may terminate seriously.
According to the young lads story
several other dogs are roaming around
the neighborhood without muzzles,
and if such is the case the police un-
doubtedly will have to start another
crusade against allowing CANNES to
go around unmuzzled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
Standard Steel Car Com
pany Detected in Illicit
Use of Commodity
TAP AN Open VALVE
Council Takes Action on Matter With
View of Checking the
Practice.

Two matters Of interest were brought
up before the city council last night
at the regular weekly meeting. The
first was the water supply or the Stan
dard Steel Car Co. for which the omi-
cials claim the city is not receiving
proper remuneration. The car conl-
pany pays for its water by a meter
system and are thereby supposed To
pay for the actual consumption. A few
days ago. however. IL was discovered
by a member of the Board of public
Works that the company had an open
valve and were using more water than
went through the meter
The rate AZ which they are getting
the water as registered BY the meter
was considered cheap enough SO that
they could afford TO pay for all that
they got. and now the city viii place
the meter on city property and notify
the company TO keep their hands off.
The city, the officials say. does not
want to take advantage of the company
in this matter but fair treatment is
demanded in consideration OF the fact
/ that the rate charged the company is
most reasonable.
The car people gave as their reason
for opening the valve that they could
/ tioA secure SuhtGiellt pressure by nav
ing the water run through the meter
which materially retarded its force.
This the city claims is not possible.
The matter was referred to the Board
Of Public Works, who il is thought Will
take action at once.
Another matter brought to the att
tention of the council was the grant
ing by the city OF the right TO extend
canopies put over public walks In front
Of theatre and hotel buildings. No pro-
vision has been made as yet for such
distractions and the question was
drought to the attention of the council
by Glennon and Griffith who are
about to construct a canopy over the
Holman street walk IN front of their
main entrance. The matter was re-
ferred 10 the street and alley commits
tee and there is no doubt but that they
will make a favorable report, and a
Epermit viii be granted then.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
Schererville Citizens Pursue
Horse Thief Who Steals
Crete Rig.
WITH LOADED WEAPONS
Desperate 0vertaken When Horse
Is Exhausted, But Escapes
Into Woods.

With loaded rifles and blood in their
eyes two men from Scherervile, H..
John Hilbric and Mat Persel, chased a
fleeing horse-thief through Griffith
early this morning and at one time
were so close to the fugitive that when
he refused to heed their commands to
stop they fred several shots at him.
riddling the top of the buggy in which
he was riding. The rig was taken
from the hitching rail while the owner,
Frank James, son of Crete farmer,
was at church Sunday night in Crete,
Ill.
The theft was soon discovered and
on learning that the thief had headed
east, word was at once telephoned to
St John and Dyer to look out for him.
a posse was formed but the man man
aged to elude the vigilance of the peo-
PIE at both places but the party from
Crete We're hot on his trail and shortly
after leaving Dyer they learned that
their quarry was only a short distance
ahead on the way to Schererville.
Word was Immediately teIephoned
from farm house to the authorities
at that place to stop him.
After watching him pass through.
and fearing to molest him. some bold
one in that little town suggested that
he might have been stopped by block
ing the street with wagons.
Nevertheless his pursuers were so
close that when a half mile east of
Shererville he found the road running
north to Griffith he took it hoping to
throw his followers off the track
Tired Horse Fails Him.
But in this he failed and the chase
continued through Griffith, east a mile
and then south again to the Dutton
school house on the road he had left.
1t was on this last stretch that ne was
overtaken and commanded to halt. In
stead Of doing so he lashed the tired
horse into a last burst of speed and
turned west back towards Schererville
amid the flying bullets of those behind.
But finding the animal was about to
drop from exhaustion, he dashed into
the farm-yard of Shilling Brothers
Ieaped from the buggy. and disappeared
in the woods near by.
When the next moment his pursuers
drove up. they found the horse and
buggy standing there, but the thief was
gone. And though a posse has been
out securing the country all efforts to
find him have failed and it IS probable
he has made good his escape.
The horse has been returned to its
owner and the thief is still being
watched for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
The Question of Ownership
Causes Bullets to Fly
in Lowell.
.METCALF CLAIMS IT.
So Also Does His Brother-in-law Who
Sends Marshal After Instru-
ment With Writ.
Special to Lake County TimeO.

Lowell. August 20.-This city was
treated today to quite little excite
ment when Town Marshal Belshaw
fired shot at Byron Metcalf, a flee
ing prisoner who was endeavoring to
escape appearance in the local court.
The trouble grew out of the disputed
ownership of a piano. 1t appears that
several years ago Mrs. Metcalf bought
an instrument and presented it to her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Buckley, who
with her husband, was making her
home with Mrs. Metcalf. Both the
latter and her daughter have since
died and the question at once arose
as to the ownership of the piano
Buckley, the husband of the younger
woman, to whom the piano had been
presented, claimed it and so did Byron
meantime remained in the Metcalf
homestead.
Buckley yesterday swore out a writ
of replevin for the instrument and
placed the same in the hands of City
Marshal Belshaw to serve.
RepuIses Town Marshal.
The marshal. armed with the writ,
at once proceeded to the Metcalf
homestead in company with a drayman
whose services had been engaged to
haul the contested property away
Byron Metcalf resented the visit of the
officer and when the latter attempted
to move the instrument he hotly pro-
tested. Metcalf swore that the piano
could only be taken from the premises
over his dead body, and when the
marshal insisted upon executing his
duty, Metcalf repulsed him with blows.
Finally the officer succeeded in sub
DUNG his assailant and the latter was
arrested on a charge of resisting an
officer. Metealf was arrested and got
ten into the dray that had been in
tended to haul away the piano.
The trip to town was without Incl
dent, but on aHghting Metcalf staIS-
ed TO run away.
Haiti commanded Belshaw.
The escaping prisoner did not halt
worth cent and the marshal whip
ped out his revolver and fired into
the ground the bullet striking in
close proximity to the fleeing fugl-
tive and scattering the dirt in all di-
rections. a moment later Metcalf was
/ captured by some workmen.
Up Before Justice of the Peace.
/ He was arraigned before Justice
/ Sanders, when the prisoner was put
under bonds in the sum OF 5000 TO ap-
pear in the justice court on Saturday
of the present week. Metcalf Sc
cured bondsman and was released
| The matter IS being generally dis
cussed and as is usual in such case:
] there is much diversion of opinion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
REMAINS SENT HOME.

The remains of Arthur Adams. the
young electrician who was electrocuted
Monday while at work for the South
Shore Gas company, Will be shipped
tonight TO the home of his parents al
Fort Dodge. Ia. Friends of the young
man are expected in Hammond tonight
TO accompany the body.
Adams had been in Hammond only a
short time but while here made many
friends who mourn his death.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-21
GUESSING CONTEST ENDS.

The guessing contest recently inau-
gurated by the South Shore Gas com
pany ended yesterday and the following
arc the winners. First. Mrs. William
Lacy, 10 last State street. prize. $50
gas stove.
Second. J. y. Waskon, 123 Williams
street, prize, $3.50 fancy gas lamp.
Third. Mrs. Jesse Davis. 525 Sihly
street. prize, Block light and six man
ties, value, $3.50.