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appeared for the defense Ills ent
leagae. Mr.. walker. had possessed him
Of The record in the Norris case. and
anon close and anxious examination
he was satisfied that the witnesses
could by well sustained aud judseicus
cross examination he made 10 contra
dict each other In some Important psf
ficulars. Mr. Walker handled the
victims of this friendly design while
Mr. Lincoln sat b, and suggested
questions. Nevertheless 10 the nn
skilled mind. the testimony SEEMED 70
be absolutely conclusive against the
prisoner, and every word o. u frll IKE
a new sentence of death, Norris had
beaten the murdered man With . club
from behind, while Armstrong had
rounded him IN the face with slung
shot deliberately prepared for the oc.
casion, and, according TO the medical
men. either would have been fatal
without The other. but The witness
whose testimony bore hardest upon
Armstrong swore that the crime was
committed about II o'clock a, night
and that he saw the blows struck by
the light Of n moon nearly fuli aha
standing In the heavens about where
the sun woult stand ut 10 o'clock In
the morning. 1t IN easy TO persert and
even to destroy evidence like this, and
here Mr.. Lincoln saw an opportunity
which nobody had dreamed of on the
Norris trial. He handed 10 an officer
OF the court an almanac and told him
10 give II back TO him when he should
call for II in presence OF the jury, II
was an almanac OF the year previous
TO the murder
"Mr. Lincoln" says Mr. Walker
"made the closing argument for the
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Rutland, Vt.

cluded she "wanted" him She does
not say that William wns laboring un
der any disability or that he had any
legal right TO his discharge, She mere
ly wanted" him and wrote Mr. LIN
coin 10 that effect He replied prompt
ly by telegraph
September 1863
,gMrrco Il4an4h..s AEwalropE nave u.s.. lus
liam, as you say, now at Louisville. Ky
A. LINCOLN
For many years Mr.. Lincoln was thu
attorney of the Illinois Central Kan
way company, aud, having rendered
IN some recent causes most importan
and aborious services. he presented
bill Ia 1857 for 5000, lie pressed fo'
his money and was referred 10 some
under official who was charged win
that class of business Mr. Lincoln
would probably have modified bis Dill,
which seemed exorbitant as charges
went among country lawyers, but the
company treated him with such rude
insolence that bs contented himself
WIN IDflDUi uSlbHHi ihh 'h'h ''''
diately instituted suit on tbs claim.
The case was tried at Bloomington be
fore Judge Davis. and upon niiidnvlh
OF n. B Judd. o. II. browning, ,. i.
Logan and Arcby Williams, respecting
the value of the services, was decided
IN favor OF the plantlff and Judgment
given for $1,000 This was much more
money than Mr. Lincoln had ever hnd
Mt one time
In the summer Of 1859 Mr., Lincoln
went 10 Cincinnati 10 argue the cele'
braied Mccormick reaplng machine
case. Mr.. Edwin NJ. stanton, whom
he never saw before. was one OF his
colleagues and the leading counsel IN
the cnse, and although the other gen
tlemen engaged received him WIN
proper respect. Mr., Stanton treated
him with such marked aud b1bltnni
dlscourtesy that he was compelled 10
withdraw from the case. When he
reached home he said that he hnd
.neyer been 20 brutally treated as ~
that man Stanton" and the facts JUS
titled the statement.
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relations and connections were the sub
ject OF constant annoyance and most
painful reflections, he never tried to
shake them OF and never abandoned
them when they needed his assistance
A son Of his foster brother, John John
ston. was arrested for stealing n
watch. Mr.. Lincoln went to the same
town to address mass meeting whlle
the poor boy was In jail. He waited
until the dusk OF the evening and then
IN company with Mr.. II. G. whitney
visited the prison. Lincoln knew he
was guilty" says Mr.. Whitney, "and
was very deeply affected. more than !
ever saw him. At the next term OF
the court, upon the states attorneys
consent, Lincoln and ! went to the
prosecution witnesses and got them 10
come into open court and state that
they did not care TO prosecute" The
boy was released, and that evening,
ss the lawyers were leaving the fown
In their buggies, Mr.. Lincoln was OBJ
served TO get down from his and walk
back short distance 10 poor, dis-
tressed looking young man who stood
by the roadside. IL was young John
ston. Mr.. Lincoln engaged for few
moments apparently IN earnest ANA
nervous conversation with him, then
giving him some money and returning
to his buggy drove on.
A thousand tales could be told OF
Mr.. I.lncoln's amusing tricks and &c.
eentriclties on these quiet rides from
county TO county in company With
judges and lawyers and OF bis quaint
sayings and curious dolngs Of the
courts in these western villages. But.
much against our will, we are com
PEELED 10 make selections and present
few only. which rest upon The most
updoubted authority.
1 II Is well known that be used 20 car
ry with him Oh what Mr.. Stuart calls
"fhe tramp around the circuit ordl-
nary scboolbooks from Euclid DOWN
10 the English grammar-and study
them as he rode along or al Intervals
Of leisure In the towns where ne stop'
ped. He supplemented these WIN .
copy Of Shakespeare. got much Of y
by rote and reciied long passages frniil
II TO any chance companion by The
way.
He was intensely fond Of cultlna
wood with an az. and he was Often
seen to jump from bis buggy. seize 40
az out of the hands of roadside chop
per. take his place on the log ~ The
most approved fashion and Win h'i
tremendous long sifakes COT u ~ ,w'
before the man could recover from hii
surprise.
II was this free life that charmed
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him and reconciled him to existence.
Here he foigot the past, with oil iis
rruelties and notifications. Here were
no domestic Affections to yex his weary
spirlt and to try his magnanimous
heart.
"After he had returned from con-
gress," says Judge Davis. "and had
lost his practice, Goodrich or chicago
proposed 10 him 10 open law Once
In Chicago and go into partnership
with him. Goodrich had an extensive
practice there. Lincoln refused TO ac'
cept and gave as reason thht ne
tended TO consumption; that II he
went TO Chicago he would have to slt
down and study hard and II would XIII
him. that he would rather go around
the circuIt-the Eighth judicial circuit
than to sit down and die IN Chicago
In the summer Of 1857. at camp
meeting in Mason county, one Metzgar
was most brutally murdered. The hf'
fray took. place about half nile from
the place OF worship, near some wag-
ons loaded with liquors and provisions
Two men, James II. Norris and WI
liam y. Armstrong, were Indicted Tor
the crime. Norris was tried In Mason
county. convicted OF manslaugbter and
sentenced to the peDltentiary for the
term Of eight years. But Armstrong
the popular feeling being very high
against him IN Mason. took a change
of venue TO Cass county" and was
there tried lat Beardstown) Ia the
sprIng Of 1868. Hitherto Armstrong
had had the services Of two able coun'
selors but now their efforts were sup
pIanted by those Of most determined
and Jealous volunteer.
The Famous Almanac Case.
Armstrong was the son of Jack and
Hannah Armstrong Of New Salem. the
child whom Mr. Lincoln had rocked 10
the cradle while Mrs. Armstrong at
tended 10 other household Duties. HIS
lie was nov in imminent peril He
seemed clearly guilty. and II be was
10 be saved II must be by the inferpo-
sitlon Of some power which could De
face that fatal record In the Norris
trial. refu,e the senses Of witnesses
and make q jury forget themselves
and their oa,hs Old Hannah bad one
friend whom she deyoutiy believed
could accomplish this. She wrote TO
Nr Lincoln. and he replied that he
would defend the boy. Afterward she
visited him at Springfield and prepared
him for The event as well as she could
with sn understanding weakened ,, .
long strain of severe aud almost HOPE
less reflection
When the trial came on Mr. Lincoln
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LINCOLN
AS Lawyer
Qno Debater
Nv WARD HILL LA MON,
Lineoln's Friend and Bodysuard.

upcoln's Friend and body6uard.

Ing affair. which he generally used
when The weather promised to be bad
But the lawyers were always glad 70
zee him. aud the landlords hailed his
coming With pleasure ie, be was one
cf those peculiar. gentle, uncomplain-
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Incubators

The standard Of excellence
in the chicken Matching IN.
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the fertile eggs than 90 per
cent. OF the other machines.
Non. moisture system used
whiohprcveuts chicken dying
in the she'll
An iron.elad guarantee
with each machine which Is
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Our stock OF 1908 lneubat-
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and we invite yourinspect'on'
We sell everything IN the
way OF Feeds and appliances
ioriup.to-date Poultrymen
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Manchester. Vermont
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
MUNSTER.

J. Bodegraven of Hammond is visit
ing friends here.
NJ Buehler, the "Rawleigh Man" was
here yesterday displaying his goods.
Mrs. H. F. Kaske visited in Dyer yes
terday afternoon.
Ed Marsh of Hammond was here on
business yesterday.
Charles Stallbohm is in Chicago on
business today.
Mrs. John Kikkert visited her sister
Mrs. N. Kickkert yesterday afternoon.
Dick Altman and Johanna Greenfelt
of Saxony, were married yesterday.
Miss Cora Kline of Chicago is visit
inf friends here for few days.
Miss Mildred Kranz, who has been
visiting here for several days. has re-
turned to her home in Grand Crossing.
P. Kooy of Highlands transacted
business here yesterday.
Sam Boyd. of Gary. passer through
here yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
CROWN POINT NEWS
Club Rooms Opened.

The Young Mems Club rooms, when
have been completed over the Presoy-
terrain church, were opened IN an aus
picious manner last evening, when the
church was crowded by their friends
who partook of the refreshments served
by the young men. and listened to the
speeches and music provided for their
entertainment Short speeches were
made by Rev. Horton. Mr.. Burge ana
Mr.. Jones. who are the prime movers
In the cause The club is in a nour-
ishing condition at present, the interest
never wavering since its organization
last fall, and as they are now housed
in their own quarters. the young men
will take an added interest In their
work Much good has already resulted
from the organization and the oh1cers
and young men are TO be commenced
in launching for Crown Point cup
that will tend toward the moral and
material welfare of its young men,
Many new features are to be added IN
the way of Athletics and next fall sew
eral good indoor teams will be organ
lied to represent the club in basket
ball. indood baseball and probably the
club will be represented by good foot
ball team If their present plans ma
tertalize.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
LOWELL.

The fine new farm house of Frank
Strick1and's under course of construc-
ton. is now ready for the finishing
touches, and when DONE Will be one of
the most modern structures in this
part Of the country.
Miss Anna Shoupe. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Clint Shoup. former residents
here, but now of Chicago. are visiting
relatives and former associates here.
Little Oral Surprise. who was re
Gently brought home from a Chicago
hospital, where she underwent an
operation for dislocation of her hip.
Instead of being crippled for life. as
was generally thought. is able to walk
and run about with crutches and the
prospects are now that she will fully
recover. all of which is gladstone news
to her friends.
Mrs. John Hale and children of Chi
cago. are enjoying the fresh country
air as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Crawford and other relatives
here.
Miss Francis Fenner of Chicago. is
the guest of her lady friend. Miss
Anna Pearce.
Mrs. J. H. Miller and daughter. of
Rockford, Ill, and Mrs. u. V Welton
and sons of Hinckley, ILL.,. are enjoying
a visit at the home of their relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs John NJ. Jearce east of
Lowell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
DYER

Henry Schumacher Of near Schererville
transacted business here Thursday.
John Grimmer of Griffith was a Dyer
business visitor Friday.
Wednesday evening the L o. o. F
Court at Dyer held its regular meet
ing.
Mrs Anton Kaiser returned to Dyer
Friday afternoon from a several days
visit with relatives in Chicago.
John Heiser of Hammond, made his
regular bi-weekly trip through here
Thursday.
large number of friends OF the late
Allie Steuer were at Schererville Thurs
day to attend his funeral.
A trial occurred here Thursday after
noon between Leo Erb and Peter Schal-
Ter in Justice A. Soldiers office. jury
of six men decided in favor of Peter
Schaller.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
EAST CHICAGO.

The Ohel Leach Jewish congrega ton
has made a contract for two years with
Rabbi kraus of Chicago Heights to
take charge of the East Chicago flock.
He conducted the services this morn
ing for the first time.
Judge William A Reiland was in
Hammond yesterday on business.
Joe, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. CHLOE of Grasselli, accidently
shot himself in the bowels while clean
ing a flobert rife last evening The
gun was of the 22-calibre variety and
was not supposed to be particularly
dangerous. The ball. however, which
was not much longer than it was thick,
made twelve perferations in the boys
intestines. DR.. A. G. Schlieger was
called at $40 and his machine being
ready at the time. the boys was placed
ir st. Margaret's hospital before G
o'clock. The DR.. operated on him at
once and extracted the bullet The boy
is reported to have good chance for
his life.
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he guest of Mrs. Mary Mayer Thurs

the guest of Mrs. Mary Mayer Thurs
day.
Mesdames John Miller Jr., Jacob Hup-
penthal and Miss Margaret Schaefer re-
turned from Hammond last night.
Messrs. Ed Thielen and Charley Ger
ZACH transacted business in Merrillville
today.
The C. I. & S. Railroad has published
new time cards and will have a new
train running. beginning Sunday, June
%. The first passenger train, north
bound arrives here at $40 6. m, another
north-bound at 1852 a. m. another at
1921 a. 70. The first south bound ar
rives here at S:35 a. m, another at
5:15 p. m. The train that was due
here at 1850 p. m. will not stop at st.
John beginning Sunday June 2S.
|. George NJ Gerlach spent Friday in
Chicago.
The State Board of Health inspector
was here yesterday and visited our
merchants and examined the meat
shops especially. He found everything
o. K.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
GRIFFITH.

Mrs. Boesin received a new piano
yesterday.
Mrs. William Miller and son, Lorne,
visited with relatives at Lottaville yes
terday.
Miss Bird Demmond of Merrillville is
spending a few days at the home of her
uncle, Henry Quits.
Fred Muller went TO the city yes
terday morning to spend a few days
with his family.
Cash Allen was a Hammond visitor
yesterday.
NJ Lapato of Chicago was in town
last evening in his Rambler runabout
The Standard Oil company found
another leak in their pipes in the south
part of town and a gang of young men
were busy all day yesterday repairing
the leak and burning the waste oil.
1t was necessary to cut the telephone
lines along the Erie at the place where
the oil was spread over the land. and
connect them with a large cable laid
around the place before the petroleum
cauld be burned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
DELAWARES.
GARY CUBS.

Judge Westrigreen of Miller was in
Gary yesterday looking over the field
for the big Marathon race which he
plans holding on the Fourth. There
have cen four entries which he is as
sured will take part in the race and
there may possibly be a few more be-
fore the time comes.
More than 5000 men are now en-
ployed in the building of the mammoth
steel mills at Gary and more men are
added every day. 1t is expected the
first furnaces will be lighted in the
mills early in the fall. Between the
Lake Shore and Wabash Railroads in
the Steel Company's first subdivision
a large number of handsome brick
buildings are being erected andz on the
west side of the street Broadway is
built up almost solid from Fifth ave
nue. to Eighth. Real estate in the new
steel city has shown a marked activity
the last two weeks. large number of
sales being reported.
Mrs. Frances E. Dunlevie and others
of Winnipeg, have conveyed to Lorenzo
P. Goodwin of Gary, the apartment
house and ground at the southwest
corner of Calumet avenue and Forty
sixth street. 60x131 feet, and the apart
ment house and ground, S0x130 feet. on
the east side of Calumet avenue, 10 feet
south of Thirteenth street. at $ss,5oO.
The Gary city directories will arrive
in Gary today being published in Gary
by the Gary Directory company of
which Judge Patrick Fitzgerald is pro-
prietor. 1t is the first complete census
ever made in Gary.
Steve Stekowic was fined $3.50 for
running a blind pig. Charge was
changed to selling liquor on Sunday
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church held a great apron sale at the
chuoch on Fifth and Jackson street
They cleared about s54.35 for the
church. which will be turned over for
the decorations of the church They
sold every apron that they had. They
had a great success.
Attorney Clarence Bretsch has re
turned from a business trip to Indian
apolis. He has been gone for about a
week and has returned ready for wal
on the petition matter.
George O'Donnell. proprietor of the
| Gary Hotel, has returned from a weeks
visit on a business trip to Cleveland
Ohio.
Attorney H. F. McCracken spent the
day in Hammond on business.
Ed Mickey of East Chicago was ir
| Hammond yesterday.
About thirty Masons from this city
are in Hammond today witnessing the
/ big doings.
WANTED-At once a girl for genera
homework Apply ready for work
Mrs. Schubel. Inquire at Borman':
| grocery store, Toleston 26-;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
Autos Head For Hammond.

Several automobile loads left for
Hammond this afternoon to witness the
parade and participate in the Dig
Shriners "doings" there this evening
incidentally to bid goodbye to several
of the local candidates who take the
degree tonight. Don't want to tell
any tales, but tits said several automo-
biies acted in rather an unusual manner
trying to take any road but to the
''hot sands" and from the appearance
of the tracks either the candidates We're
decidedly nervous, Orwell, there's one
other alternative. Fact is. they will be
much steadier on the back of the
Shriner's camel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
.ROBERTSDALE.

The many friends here of Chester
Eckhardt will be very sorry to hear
of the sad accident which befell him
Tuesday while at work in the Inland
Steel Works in Indiana Harbor. Mr..
Eckhardt was lying down on a plank
which was attached by two chains to
the crane, when some foreigners came
along and thought they would play a
joke on him; they started the crane,
which they were unable to handle, and
when up about fifty feet the cable
broke. throwing him on the ground
and the hook which weighs about 100
pounds fell on his back. He was i'm
mediately removed to St. Margarets
hospital in Hammond, where his con-
dition is very critical The foreigners
were arrested
Miss Clara Schmittle spent the day
visiting friends in South Chicago.
William Krocher returned from Kro-
cher, Ind, Thursday to spend a few
days with his parents.
John Stewart of Indiana boulevard
| transacted business in Burlington
Thursday.
Dave Wagner of One Hundred and
Nineteenth street is able to be out
again after being overcom by heat
Sunday.
Mrs G. Knots OF Hammond was the
guest of Mrs. Frank Buehler, Sr., yes
terday.
Miss Elsie Hedendobbler of Roberts
avenue.
Mesdames H. Theisen and w. Balm
were the guests of Mrs. William Kelley
In Chicago Friday.
Mrs Ed Jewett of Indiana boulevard
is entertaining her niece Avis Hunt
of Hammond.
Mr.. schoider left today for Pennsyl-
vania, where he will join his wife and
children who have been visiting her
sister, Mrs Buehl. for the past two
weeks. On their return they will spend
| two weeks in Cleveland. Ohio, visit
ing Mr.. Schoiders brother.
Mrs. w A. Dexter and children Left
| THURSDAY for Coldwater. Mich, where
they will spend two months visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr. mad Mrs. Edmunds of South Chi
cago are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E
Aman of Indiana boulevard.
Walter Engler was a South Chica &c
business visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Gallagher is able to be out
( again after a serious illness
John Schahn, William Grisdale, Ed
son Moore and Ed. Holmes attended the
Masonic lodge in Hobart Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Pritchard of Blue Island is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Landon.
Mrs. Hussey returned Thursday after
spending a few days visiting out Of
town relatives.
Mrs. James Hayes was a Chicago
shopper yesterday.
Mrs. Upton of Englewood is spend
Mig a few days here visiting her sister
Mrs. A. ]. Judson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
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The readers of this paper will be
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been able to cure in all its stages, and
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directly upon the blood and mucous
stroying the foundation Of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
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proprietors have so much faith in its
Curative powers that they offer One
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Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. To-
ledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
LANSING.

The seventh annual picnic of the
Dutch Reform church of Lansing and
Munster VIII be held July at Nick
er's grove in Indiana. Arrangements
are being made for a grand celebra-
ton. Prosecuting Attorney D. E
Boone of Hammond wal deliver an ad-
dress in the morning and the Tants
orchestra will furnish music
Rev. George Douwstra has received
a call from Ontario, n. Y.
The wedding of D. Eelna to Miss Jo-
hanna Greenfield of Highlands will
take place today at the brides home.
Mrs. G. Kikker has been on the sick
list for the past week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-27
TOLESTON.

The Fern Leaf Club met at the home
of Mrs. j. C. Watson Tuesday afternoon.
The members are Mes DANES Culver,
Myers, Banta, o. C. Borman. c. Borman.
Hannah Mayhem. Wood, Elser and Wat
son. The house was prettily decorated
with ferns and wild flowers. Light re-
freshments were served. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Culver and Mrs. c.
Borman. Mrs. Watson was assisted by
Mrs. S ]. Andrews and Mrs. Clark. Mrs.
c. Borman will entertain the club in
July.
The Jolly Six club was entertained
by Mrs. Walter Gibson last Wednesday,
the members all being present. The
prizes were captured by Mrs. ]. c.
Watson and Louis Marks. Dainty re-
freshments We're served and all report
Mrs. Gibson model hostess. Mrs. VIII
Broom assisted in receiving.