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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16

T. F. German and daughter Grace
were Munster visitors today.
Dan Linknor has many lilacs for
sale.
Miss Newell was the guest of Miss
Kaske last evening for the Munster
school entertainment in Munster.
The Derby Juniors challenge any
baseball team between the ages of 12
and Is for a game to be played on
some Sunday. See Captain August
Williams for particulars, or telephone
9S11.
Miss Pearl Reich of Hessville
daughter of Mrs. Rudolph Prahlow
and Joseph Arden of East Chicago
were married in Crown Point Thursday
May IA. The stole march on their
friends. going to Crown Point via au-
tomobile. where they were quietly mar
ried.
Miss Lydia Hess and Mrs. Fred Dede-
low were Hammond visitors yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
Higher Courts Record.
Supreme Court Action


The Supreme court today handed
down the following rulings:
2Os8f Alvah B. Smith ct al. VS..
Sleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST.
Louis Railway company. Hendricks
c. c. Appellate's petition for re-
hearing overruled.
21081 James Howard VS.. John L.
Tibbott ct al. Marion S. c. Appeal dis
missed upon agreement of parties.
21261. In the matter of the applica-
ton of Andrew ]. Burns for liquor
license. Morgan c.. c. Attorney gen
eral granted leave to file brief
212O. 2127l. 21272. City of Camel
ton VS.. Timothy Collins, Oscar Denny,
Emeil Huber, respectively. Perry c. C.
eight copies of brief for all cases.
Appellate Court Action.
The Appellate Court today announced
the following decisions:
6267. Joseph K. Burkham ct al. VS.
George Kunz. Dearborn c. c. Affirm
ed Comstock, ]. Roby c. J.. absent
62S7. Indiana Fuel Supply Company
VS.. Indianapolis Basket Company
Marion C. C. Affirmed. Rabb ]. Roby
C. ]. absent
Supreme Court Minutes.
210S1. James Howard VS.. John L
Tibbctt ct al Marion c. S. Joint mo-
ton to dismiss cause.
51131. William H. McReynolds ct al
VS.. Alzora Nativa Smith ct al How
ardC. c. Appellees petition for time
Thirty days granted from May rs.
Appellate Court Minutes.
$685.. Morse Harrad vs.. Mary Bis.
son. Allen G. G. Appellants petition
for suDersedeas. bond and brief Su.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16

veyed to A one of said lots by war
ranty deed. describing ii as tot num-
Der 81, as shown by the original plat
of the town of Land then conveyed
to B part of lot 80, describing 1t by
metes and bounds so as to embrace the
width of the lot for portion of it's
length, without mentioning the va
Gated alley. both of said deeds con-
veyed the grantor's title to the mid
die Of said alley by an unambiguous
description, and parol evidence was
not admissible to dispute the granter's
intention to convey to the middle of the
alley in an action by a subsequent
grantee of such alley from the same
grantors seeking to- quiet mis- title
thereto.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16

where the whole will show that the
ties tator intended descendants by the
use of such word. as where he ordered
the property divided among relatives
of in case he should die without
an heir If there We're no other basis
for warding the property to the wife.
Clerks Fees-Transcript.
6171. State ex rel Board of Com
missioners VS.. Horace w. Carey eft al.
Hamilton c. c. Revised Myers, J.
The fees and charges which a clerk
of circuit court is entitled to collect
for transcripts of appeals to the Su-
preme court under sections SCI and
5619. Burns. 1901. and for transcripts
on changes of venue under sections
All and 6519, are the property of the
country, and must be paid into the
county treasury as clerks fees under
said section 6519.
Evidence-Varying Description-va-
Gated AHey-Deed
61S3. VIII N. Bergen VS.. Co-opera-
tive Ice and Fuel Company ct al St
Joseph c. c.. Affirmed. Watson. J.
Where a fourteen-foot alley between
lots 33 and "a in the town of L was
legally vacated while said lots both
belonged to the same owner. and the
heirs Of said owner thereafter con.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
LOWELL.

H. Petit was in Chicago Thursday
on business.
The game wardens swooped down on
a bunch of violators of the fish laws
yesterday and caught about twenty.
They were taken to Crown Point be-
fore justice and fined and costed in
the amount of about s35 each.
William Clingin and wife went to
Shelby yesterday. They expect to
move there in a short time where they
will engage in the raising of pickles.
Shelby is again under water. the
citizens having to resort to the use
of boats to get around the town.
The Lowell Plumbing and Supply
company has taken over the r. B. Ault
plumbing business. c. A. Gorball is
manager.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16

Mrs. Beaumont Parks of oliver street
is visiting with relatives in st. Louis.
Mo-
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Paden of sheri-
dan avenue. have returned from
Tifiin, o., where they spent a few
weeks with relatives
Mrs. William Curtis will entertain
the Magazine club at her home in DIV
er street, this evening
Several young people attended a
dancing party at Bessemcr Park last
evening at which Professor Gorge c.
Hay furnished the music
Mrs. William Bollinger continues
very low at st. Anthony's hospital in
Chicago.
Mayor Fred ]. Smith was in Crown
Point yesterday
Charles wellette and party of his
friends went to LaPorte yesterday to
see the Guinness farm.
Miss Katherine Peterson went TO
Valparaiso yesterday afternoon to re-
main with Miss Edna Putnam at the
university until Sunday night.
Miss Nellie McTigh of Schrage ave-
nue.. is now employed in the Whiting
Sun office.
Mrs Dyer of Michigan is the new
engraver in Gust Seeboldt's jewelry
store in One Hundred and Nineteenth
street.
Mrs. William Uric of Central avenue
was in Chicago Thursday
Mrs. S. K Hagins of Los Angeles.
Cal, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs
Howard Gregg OF the Peterson flats
Mrs. Rosalie wetmore entertained
Mrs. Willard B. vanHorne Of Indiana
Harbor at dinner Thursday.
Miss Anna Shepherd of Hyde Park
was Whiting visitor yesterday.
Joe Rokash was arrested by De-
tective Olson of the G. L. S. and E.
railroad for stealing coal off cars. The
trial came up before Judge Jones, who
fined him 81 and costs, amounting to
SD. In default of same, he is being
held in the city police station.
Mrs. Mary Gehrke of Hammond was
the guest of her son, Edwin Gehrke
and daughter, Mrs. David Pinkerton
yesterday.
Alexander Hamilton, who has been
very i'll with typhoid fever at the Wes-
ley hospital in Chicago, is now able to
sit up.
Miss Anna Lotz will leave in few
days for Wisconsin to visit her his
| tiers.
| Harry Bernard. who is at st. An
thongs hospital in Chicago, had a re
lapse and is at present in a serious
| condition.
The Owl club entertined at a very
pleasant dancing party in their club
rooms Thursday evening. The music
was furnished by Prof. George C. Hays
orchestra.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilds have re-
turned from a visit in Chicago and
will leave in few days for their flu
ture home in Olean. n. Y They are al
present staying with the latter's sis
ter, Mrs. N. Miller. of Sheridan avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
HEGEWISCH-BURNHAM

Mesdames Howhy, Groves, Miles,
Mills and the Misses Valera Groves
and Ada Nelson attended the conven-
ton of the Royal Neighbors of Amer
lea (grand LODGE, Friday evening.
The trial of Anderson VS.. Feak for
possession of property was called be-
fore Judge Hunter yesterday. Mr.. Feak
asked for a continuance until Thurs
day. the same being granted.
Ernest Frickorn entertained relatives
from Pullman Sunday.
Aaron Leady entertained a gentle
man friend from Burnside Friday.
Mr.. Martin is visiting at Mr.. Good
mans while Mrs. Martin is away.
A w. Hunter was Hegewisch call
er Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
Juniors Give Reception.

According to time honored custom
the junior class OF the Crown Point
high school last evening gave recep-
ton to the seniors at the home OF Har-
ry Rockwell on Court street A fine
supper and delightful evening are re-
ported by all present. The following
is a list of the banqueted seniors: Lee
ma Miller, Mabel Wilson, Alma Heide'
Hattie FELTON,, Edward Newton, Hen
rietta Newton, Hazel Smith, Edna
Stems, Essa Crowell, James Burge,
Louise Barck, Mary Bailey
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
APPELLATE COURT.
Abstracts of Opinions May. IL
zoos.
Construction OF WilI-Contingent Re-
quest-Vesting.

Construction OF WilI-Contingent Be-
quest-Vesting.
6511. Mary Zuzan ct al VS. William
Chappell ct al. Hancock c. c. At
firmed. Rabb j.. Cd A will giving a
testator's property to his wife for life
and at her death to ]. IF he shall out
live her." with a provision for the
sale of the properay and distribution
Of the proceeds IF ] should die before
testator's wife, followed by the pro
vision that IF ] should die without
an heir that his part shall fall back
to his sisters" ETC.. must be construed
as vesting fee simple In If he out
lives the widow, the last-quoted clause
referring to possible death of J be-
fore Widows death. (2l But the word
heir" in the expression, Eff ] should
die without an heir" could not be con-
strued as embracing a surviving wife
who is sole heir under the statute
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
GARY NEWS
Meets to Sell Bonds.

The board of education meets to-
night for the purpose of selling $4,000
worth of bonds for the construction of
the new Emerson building. There
have been at the present time four bids
received for the bonds from firms in
Chicago, Cleveland and Indianapolis,
and others will probably be received.
This would ten to show that the mon
eyed interests are not afraid that Gary
will not be able to finance the build
ing of the beautiful structure, and that
they placed no confidence in the cir
cular letter sent broadcast by the
Standard Construction company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
Dies in Hebron.

Mrs. Nichols of Hebron. sister OF
Ed Sigler, and former resident OF
Crown Point, died at her home In He
bron yesterday morning after linger-
ing illness of years with cancer. Mrs.
Nichols was we'll known here and the
community will be grieved to hear OF
her death as she was a lovable char
acter and one who will be much missed
by her relatives and friends. Mrs.
Nichols leaves husband and three
children to mourn her loss and the
sympathy of the entire community is
rendered to the family in their bereave-
ment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
DYER

W. L. Sanger. a representative Of the
Metropolitan business college of Chi
cago, was here Tuesday looking for
students to enter said college.
A very heavy downpour of rain was
our share again Wednesday night The
level marsh land north of here is most
" flooded and with the best weather
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16


The town is putting in big tile drains
along the road running to the Erie
station which is necessary before con-
crete sidewalks can be built
Trustee Meeker is busy with men and
teams this week hauling crushed stone
and making repairs on Center township
stone roads.
1t is said that the main street paving
has not been accepted as yet by the
commissioners, meanwhile that thor
oughfare is closed. much to the incon-
venience of the travelling public as the
other streets running parallel with
Main are nearly impossible.
Miss Belle Peterson is visiting with
Hammond friends today.
The picture show continues to rake
in the nickels and dimes of our people
and if their houses are a sign of pros
perity, we have little to complain of
hard times.
Mrs John. Daily is reported on the
sick list, having taken cold during the
last few days of bad weather
Mr.. Ernest Shortridge, clerk of the
circuit court, was called to Valparaiso
yesterday to testify in the Porter cir
circuit court.
Mrs. Joe Hack is visiting friends and
relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. Barringer Brown is reported as
on the sick list, as is also her daughter
Mabel.
Misses Brooks and Barck, teaching
school in North township, returned las
evening to spend the week end will
relatives in town.
The Embroidery club met at the
home of Miss Bessie Rose yesterday
and enjoyed a social afternoon.
Miss Edith Maxwell is visiting friend:
in Chicago
Miss Florence Pratt is visiting will
relatives in town over the week end.
Miss Edith McCay is visiting will
friends in Chicago today.
Julian Youche is transacting bushes.
in Hammond and Gary today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16

Albert Borman, Phillip Casner and
Harry Call were among those that
made their daily trip to Crown Point
today.
A. M. Turner and Lawrence Cox. the
two Hammond bankers, came to Gary
today in their machines on business
and pleasure trip.
P L Feuer and w. S. Feuer of Cleve-
land, who are the owners of the Smith
building occupied by E. G. Smith, are
in the city today on business In con-
nection with their building. It may be
possible that they will start proceed
ings today for the ejectment of Smith
from their property.
Ground will be broken today for the
erection of the new Emerson school
building on Carolina street. between
Sixth and Seventh avenues. The work
of excavating will be done by Robert
Covington. E. C. Gerhardt, who has
the contract for the work. was in the
city today.
Miss Marie Hansen of Hammond was
In the city today visiting friends.
Prosecuting Attorney Flagg, who
has been IN Hammond for the past few
days attending the Eagles convention.
returned to work at Gary yesterday
morning. There were but few cases on
the docket to be tried.
J. c. Cupples of Pittsburg was in
Gary yesterday on business.
Among those who registered at the
Gary hotel yesterday were: G. E. L.
Brand of Milwaukee. c. F. Bazine of
Detroit, c. ]. Labin of Boston, w. w.
Wade OF Indianapolis, c. r. Minnick
of Cleveland, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
I. Huff of Robinson, Ill.
Deputy Sheriff James frost was in
Gary today serving papers.
officer Pete Juric reported that he
had put out fire which had started
in a house under course of construc-
ton at 268 Massachusetts street. The
damage was about $50. The officer
stated that he thought that it was a
case of attempted arson, as an oil can
was found a short way off. The fact
that the workmen are non-union he
thinks may have something to do with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
WHITING NEWS
Standard EMPLOYEE Hurt.

Mike Okal was quite badly burned
about the face and hands by hot flash
from bar still while at work in the
standard Oil company Thursday. He
was taken to the office of Drs. Hos
kins and Lauer where the burns were
dressed and was later removed to his
boarding place in Front street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
CROWN POINT NEWS
Jury Again Dismissed.

The jury has again been dismissed
and will not be recalled until Monday
at which time the court hopes to be
able to go on with its work for this
term, but at present the lawyers in
terested in the cases set for this week
have all their time taken up with the
commissioners court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

If you suffer from bleeding, itching,
blind or protruding Piles. send me your
address, and I viii tell you how to cure
Yourself at home by the new absorp-
ton treatment; and will also send
some of this home treatment free for
trial. with references from your own
locality If requested. Immediate re-
lief and permanent cure assured. Send
no money, but tell others of this offer.
Write today to Mrs. M. Summers. Box
P, Notre Dame. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
WANT BIG ATTENDANCE
FROM HAMMOND,

Rev. E. E. Elliott, wishing to accom-
modate his COM raes on their trip to
the encampment next week, suggests
that they take the c. C. and L. train
leaving Hammond in the morning at
9:38. and change cars at Peru, IND.
Kokomo may be reached from Peru
either by railroad or interurban,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
Plymouth Club Meeting.

The Plymouth club of the Congrega-
tlonal church are still collecting news
papers, wrapping paper, magazines and
paste board boxes for the car load.
anyone having any such papers will
CONFER FAVOR upon the president of
the club by sending their name and
address, and boy will be sent to col
lect them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16

Marks entertained the club on Thurs
day. Those present were Mesdames J..
Copeland, ]. Andrews. J. c. Watson,
Wartena. Miss Lenup and Mrs. Marks.
The club will meet in June WI thMrs.
Gibson
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
The Chief Found a Spring.

esting by asking Chief Martin about
esting by asking Chief aMrtin about
the spring which he thought he dis
covered in the rear of Borman's wet
goods emporium. Seeing the water
bubbling out of the slough in the rear
he thought that it was a spring and
after much difficulty obtained a pair
of boots and waded to the place. When
he got there he discovered the end Of
a sewer which led across Broadway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
MUNSTER.

Miss Addie Westbay of Crown Point
visited here yesterday.
great many Crown Point, Hobart,
Hammond and Lansing people turned
out for the entertainment last night.
It was a great success and the follow
ing program was rendered:
Music. ............. Tanis Orchestra
Piano Solo, Miss Kaske
Violin Solo. Miss Ellyn Roper
Music. Crown Point Quartet
Recitation. 1890. Miss Bessie Banks
Vocal solo. Laura houK
Music. ..... Crown Point Quartet
Piano Solo. -. Misses Kaske, Wilson
Violin Solo. Elliot Conroy
Vocal Solo. Emil Laundering
Cornet Solo. Mr.. Morton
Duets Misses Kaske
Mucic. ................T anis Orchestra
| Miss Kathleet Killigrew of Hobart
visited Miss Eta Henderson last even
| ing.
| Miss Laura Newcome is spending q
few days with her aunt, Mrs. L. E
Newcome, of Highlands.
Misses Dollie and Eugenia Knots
visited relatives here yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16
Marriage Licenses

James G. Gallagher, Chicago; Annie
Rolebek Chicago. George H. Woodson
Chicago; James B. Bason. VIM Kin
near, Chicago Bernice Mitchell, Chi
cago. Jozef Dobrawolski, Whitingi
Regina Moty Kiewiez, Whiting. Adolf
NH PetrofaIi. Gary; EIeno Werkewics
Gary. Joseph Artin, Chicago; Pearl
Rich Hessville. George Walton, Hege-
wisch: Mary S. Fugit, Chicago. Allan
IT. Paul. Chicago; Angelica K. Stacey,
Chicago. Joseph Newark, Gary; Mar
cyanna Sydlowska, Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-16

WANTED-Girl to do general house
work; one who can do everything.
Good wages. Apply to 1926 Grapevine
street, Indiana Harbor.
WANTED-Dining room girl at Stern
berg's restaurant, Block avenue, be-
tween Waiting and Michigan, Indiana
Harbor. Telephone COST.
FOR RENT-Six modern store rooms,
suitable for meat market, grocery
drug store, bakery or any mercantile
business, on Pennsylvania avenue near
Michigan avenue; good location; apply
to Jacob Frank, corner Michigan and
Block avenues, Indiana Harbor-12t.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27
Heavy Snow Falls in Kllclsitat.

A heavy snow storm prevailed over
this vicinity Thursday night last. It
melted about as fast as 1t struck the
earth. The streets of Goldendale were
full of running water, some bitches
having nearly a foot. All kinds of
grain has been looking fairly good all
over Kllckitat county, although need
Ing rain badly, and now prospects
never looked better for banner crop.
All kinds of vegetables and berries are
also looking fine. The heavy frosts
OF the past few days that have been
visiting Other parts Of the northwest
have missed most localities in Klickl-
tat county, and fruit is in good con-
dition. 1t is expected cherries will be
in the market in a few days, as they
are over half grown now. Strawber-
rles grown here have been on sale in
the stores for several days.-Kllcki-
tat Agrlculturalist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-27

feet long. About $50 men, 100 teams
and five locomotives are employed in
the construction.
Cost of Water.
One million one hundred thousand
dollars has been allotted to complete
the entire system; it is estimated that
water will cost not more han $50 per
acre, inclusive Of the cost of main
tenance of the entire plant for 10
years after completion of the work.
This money will be returned to the
secretary of the interior at the rate
Of Sc per acre annually for 10 years
without interest, or figuring on a cash
basis the water right will cost only
| S35 per acre. The first payment is
due when application is made for the
water and payable in not more than
one year.
Each owner of land under tho
ditch becomes a member of the Wa
ter Users association to the extent of
one share of stock for each acre own
ed. The stockholders elect a board
Of directors, who in turn elect Off
GERS to serve one year. The associa-
tiOn acts as agent TO transact the
business between the government and
the individual. In making a contract
with the secretary of the interior to
pay back the money spent and takes
a mortgae from the individual to Sc
cure payment of the same. The
Headquarters of the association Is at
Hermiston.
HOmesteads.
About 1000 acres will be thrown
open to homestead entry under the
five-year settlement only, in tracts OF
10, 20 and 40 acres, according toi
to the different towns; this |
will be free, costing nothing but the
homestead filing fee and the payment
of the cost of the water service,
which is levied pro rata upon lands
under the ditch. 1t is not expected |
patent will be issued for this land un-
til the water has all been paid for. Any
man who is a citizen and has not used
his homestead right; any woman who
Is a widow, the head of a family or 4
single person, may file on the land,
but not both husband and wife.
Persons holding 100 acres before
he commencement of operations by
he government on the project may
retain the whole of it and obtain wa
.er for the same, but it is the wish
IF the reclamation service that the
and be cut in small holdings to OBJ
ain the highest degree Of cultivation
and make all the homes possible. I'm
Ter no conditions can one person OBJ
ain water for more than 100 acres.
rhe time of opening the public land
will not be later than March 1, 1909;
lue notice will be given by the inte-
'ior department.