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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-09-03

through the rim 1 have described,
a canal which averages 90 feet in
width and has a depth ranging
from IL feet to Is feet. SO far
nearly three miles of each canal
has been completed, but the work
is to proceed much more rapidly,
as we shall have at least six excava-
tors in service within the next year.
A tax of S cents an acre on lands
sold to settlers gives us an income
of about $4,000 annually and
will enable us to increase our opera.
tons as the excavation Of the
canals is being done with great
economy--about one-seventh of the
usual cost Of such labor.
To provide complete drainage
system will necessitate the construc-
ltion of about 600 miles Of outlets.
Most of this work, however, will
be merely mud excavation. 1t is
intended topierce the rim at several
other points with canals which will
connect with tidal rivers like the
New river, and the success we have
attained warrants the undertaking.
AS the canals are dug the surface
water in the vicinity finds its way
into them and flows seward, so
that already we have over 1000
acres of what has been submerged
soil reclaimed and being sold to
the. settler for cultivation. Thus,
as the drainage proceeds the farmer
will follow 10 occs:y lad
WOULD GROW THE couNrRrss
SUGAR.
Is It worth while to make this
region fit for human habitation.
III any one so questions, let him
consider for moment the benefit
1t will confer, not only to the South,
but upon the whole country, from
merely one standpoint. There is
now imported into the United
States more than 2,40o, 900 tons Of
foreign sugar, for which we pay in
duty and to the foreign producer
more than $3.50, 900 yearly
Our total exports per annum of
the following articles, corn, wheat,
-four, beef and naval stores COM
bined. amounts to but Si44, 900,
900. In other words, we are pay
ing for foreign sugar, in American
money, more than the people Of
foreign countries pay the people Of
the United States for all Of the corn
wheat flour, beef and naval stores
shipped them from the United
States. There are in this submerg-
ed Florida 5000. 600 acres Of land
suitable for the cultivation of sugar
Z. a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-24

raising the property IN the county.
We are willing to pay our just
proportion of the county aud state
expenses, but it would certainly be
most unwise for our officials to place
us in a position where we pay more
than our share. am opposed to
the raise"
DR.. DOR Poynter:-''I am not
in favor of the valuations in the
county being raised until the rail
roads have been raised. | have al
ready expressed myself to the com
m,ssioners
Gus Spongberg:-'FThis question
has been agitated at various times
since 1891 by the state adminlstra-
ton, but as the proposed raise would
only affect residents and not the
large corporate interests of the
state, the assessors of this county,
who were elected by the people, have
generally considered it for the best
interests of the people to maintain
low valuation. If the raise was
made general in every county of the
state and the railroads and other
properties owned by non-residents
were taxed in proportion it would
undoubtedly be good thing, but
as 1t will be almost impossible to
enforce uniform raise throughout
the state, | do not see why the tax
payers of this county should be
mulcted
Thor Neilsen:-s. Our taxes are
heavier now than they should be
am not IN favor of adding to our
valuation until other property like
railroads and telegraph lines have
been raised correspondlngly."
Both Mayor Crulckshank and
Milford Williams, managers of the
Burg1yhe Mercantile Company
were out of town and could not b.
seen for an expression of then
opinion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-24

paying right now. He doesn't care
what the rate is, unless he also
knows The basis of assessment. 10
the man who is careful enough to
ask the rate, one thing means no.
thing without the other.
81 contend that 1t is not time
when we should act on indefinite
promises. The railroads are now
assessed only $l3, 500 per mile. 1t
is time enough to increase the taxes
of the citizens of this county when
the railroads are brought up to
what is right. l also contend that
the commissioners, as representa-
tiyes of the people, should resolve
every doubt In favor of the people.
II there is any doubt, as to whether
or not the railroads are TO be raised
let that doubt be resoloed in favor
of our citizenship, not IN favor of
the corporate interests that are al
ready escaping their just proportion
of the taxes"
g. G. Gray of the Bank of Mont
pelier said:-'I would be in favor
of an increase of valuations if ]
was positively assured that every
bit of property in the state would
be raised in proportion. | think II
would even be better to assess a.
the full cash value if such an ar
rangement could be brought about,
/ am very much opposed, however,
to any raise in Bear Lake county
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-24
MONTPELIER IS OPPOSED
TO RAISING ASSESSMENT
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CONTINUED from first page)
rel, manager of the G. w. d NJ.
Co.. and cashier of the First Nat
ional bank, when asked concerning
the matter to come before the COM
missioners at their next meeting,
said:-"The raise which is being
proposed to the commissioners IN
the assessed valuation of the county
comes at a time when the people
can i'll afford the loss which will be
entalIed. The Bear Lake people
haye recently suffered strain be-
cause of poor crops, and it is bad
time to add extra tax burden on
them, which is manifestly unjust.
The railroads IN this state are only
assessed 90 per cent of their valua-
ton and our commissioners have no
power to raise them at the same
time they raise the propertp of the
county. 1t does not look fair that
the farmer and business man should
be compelled to pay so per cent
when these large interests pay only
20 per cent.
"W lille it is argued by those in
favor of this movement that pros
pective locators or investors may
be scared away by high tax rate,
] venture to say that not one man
in twenty-five can tell the rate he is
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-24
1t Cont be Reot.

The best OF all teachers is experience.
{. NJ. Harden, of Silver City, North Car
nlina. says: II fluid Electric Bltters does
all that's claimed for 1t. For Stomach,
L.yer and Kidney troubles it can't be
bent, have tried 1t and find it a most
excellent medicine Mr.. Harden is right:
it's the brst OF all medicines also for
weakness, lame back, ard all run down
conditions. Best too for chills and
malaria. Sold under guarantee at Ritter
rus. drug store. Doc.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-24
No Humbua.

No humbug claims have to be made for
Foley's Honey and Tar. tue well known
remedy for coughs colds and lnng trou-
bles. The fact is that more bottles of
Foley's Honey and TAI are used than
OF any othel cungh medicine is the best
testimonial of it's great merit. Why
theh risk taking some unknown prepar-
alton when Foley's Honey and Tar costs
yon no more and is safe and sure. Mod,
ern Pharmacy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-24

until other property iii the state las
been raised a, cordingly. There is
no reason why we should deliber-
ately pay a greater proportion of
the taxes than the railroads, or a
greater proportion of state taxes
than other counties pay"
Chas. Harris, city clerk, said:-
Il favor the raising of the assesses d
valuation as principle and am IN
favor of assessing vacant property
higher than improved property IN
order to put premium upon inn
provements. | would be in favor
of the raise if other property wa,
rai-ed IN the same proportion, but |
am opposed to it unless the railroads
and other property in the state i,
also raised"
]. r. Brennan of Brennan 4
Davis store, said:-"The com
missloners should be very careful
in allowing this raise to be made.
They should have positive and con
vlnclng proof that railroads and
other property will be raised. If
there is a bit of doubt in their minds
they should not perform an act
that will cause the property owners
of Bear Lake county to pay an I'M
just tax"
II. B. Whitman said:-s'l am
not in favor of this county raising
Its valuations until after the rail-
roads have raised. They are already
much lower than other property and
1t is time enough for us to raise
when they have been brought up to
the fair and just valuation"
<. M. Stewart, president of the
Commercial Club, said: 1.-The prin-
ciple sounds all right but we want
to be positive thai the other proper
ty IN the state is 10 be raised We
would be foolish to voluntarily
= assume the burden of more than
e our just portion of either county or
O state taxes. :"
o J. L. Barney. proprietor of the
o Cheap Cash Store:-sIt is time
: enough for our county officials to
raise the taxes of the citizens of
G Bear Lake county, when the rain
. roads have been raised to their
' proper valuation. The valuation
would make no difference if the
g assessment was uniform but We
n should not raise on the chance Of
o others raising. We should have
4 positive proof that other interests
J. were still TO bear their just pro
6 portion of the taxes"
Nose Lewis:-''Montpelier bust
r ness men are already bearing more
d than their share of the taxes. 1t
r would be an outrage to allow this
f raise to go thu rough until railroads
/ have been raised, aud other pro-
n perty has been brought up to sim
liar valuation.
Sam Lewis:-"Our taxes are an
+ outrage already. The merchant
! pays more than is just. l am in
: 'avor of the commissioners cutting
a The prices down to last years basis. !"
Mr.. II. f Otte, manager Of Ritter
! Bros:-'slf the railroads are only
, paying on 20 per cent now they
should certainly be brought up to a
basis equal to the business men of
, Montpelier before We think of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-24
Excursion to Canada.

Via Oregon Short Line Aug, A.
Greatly reduced rates to Lethbridge,
Stirling, Raymond Magrath, Cardston.
Tickets limited to 80 days. Excursion
train will leave Salt Lake 11:45 p. m,
August 18th. passing through northern
Utah and Idaho August 9Th See agents
for rates and further particulars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
VALPARAISO.

J. B. Gatshall of Goshen was in the
city yesterday on business.
Miss Alice Cook of this city, who
has been teaching in Illinois the past
year, returned home last evening, her
term havingA expired.
Miss Gretchen Dickover is another
Valpo girl to return to the city after
a year spent in educating the youth
north of Chesterton.
NJ. Ray Metyger Of Lebanon is in the
city today on business
DR.. G. Ansley, eye, ear. nose and
throat specialist, who formerly had an
extensive practice in this city, Is in
the Vale renewing old acquaintance.
The doctor has been in the south for
some time. There is a possibility that
he will resume his practice in this city,
though he prefers the climate of the
| south.
| The Vaudette is running a special
film tonight which pictures the de-
predations Of Nero and the burning of
Rome.
Ralph Bronson of Chicago. returned
to the big city yesterday after a brief
visit with his mother.
Harry Qoege returned to Chicago
yesterday after visit with friends in
the city. He came down to attend the
V. H. S. alumni reunion and banquet
Friday evening.
Miss Mona Mac Quilkin of the high
school has gone to Chicago to spend
the summer. She probably will attend
the summer school of the Chicago uni
lversity.
Colonel Hunt is progressing favor
ably with the rehearsals for the Grand
Old Flag" which is to be played here
Friday and Saturday nights by local
talent under the auspices of the Sons
of Veterans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
ROBERTSDALE.

Mr. and Mrs. William Timm and
children, Miss Hattie and Harry. at
tended the high school meet at Crown
Point Saturday.
Miss Martha Schiminsky of Whiting
was agreeably surprised by a host of
friends in honor of her sixteenth birth
day, at the home of her friend, Miss
Hattie Klemm. A very enjoyable even
ing was spent and dainty refres hments
were served. At late hour the guests
departed wishing Miss Martha many
more happy birthdays.
Miss Monger returned to her home in
Racine, Wis, Sunday after spending a
few days visiting her friend. Miss
Hooper.
number of the young friends of
Richard Turley, surprised him at the
home of his parents, Saturday in honor
of his eighth birthday. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent in games, until
light refreshments were servad.
Miss Hattie Klemm was a Chicago
visitor Saturday.
The Robertsdale Clover Leafs de-
feated the Whiting High School team
Saturday afternoon, the score being
35 to 8. The feature of the game was
the Clover's heavy hitting.
Miss Amelia Bader of Harrison ave-
nue. attended a party given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rubin in Chicago yes
terday.
Miss Daisy Upton of Chicago is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. ]. Judson
Mesdames James Nickelsen and Rob
ert Atchison were Hammond visitors
Saturday evening.
The children Of the Evangelical sun
day school began to practice Sunday
for Children's Day, which will be held
in June.
Mrs. Erick Lund and daughter, Mar
tina. visited friends here Saturday.
A memorial service was held at the
Evangelical church Sunday morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26

Mrs. Williams, who was with her hus-
band on the trip will not be back for a
few days yet Mr.. Williams reports a
fine trip and says the result is more
popular than ever
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ottenheimer Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Schwab and Mr.. and Mrs.
Abe Goodfriend spent Sunday in Graz
zella. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Bailey
Herman Flacher and sunny Sheets
attended the White City and San Souci
Sunday night.
Chas. Grenwald was in town yester-
day trying a case in Judge VIM. A.
Reiland's court.
Mrs. Sidney veaco and her sister,
Miss Wilma Uric. left yesterday for a
few days visit with friends in Chi
cago.
The Lake County Ice & Cold Storage
company have just had delivered to
them a fine new refrigerator car that
will be used exclusively to supply their
Whiting trade. The car is handsomely
decorated and on the sides it informs
the reading public that its owners are
the manufacturers of distilled water
ice. The German American car COM
pany of East Chicago built it. The
capacity is thirty tons of ice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
BLACK OAK.

Mrs. Anton Euler and Mrs. Charles
Stranch spent Sunday in Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Euler Of Hessville
spent Sunday here.
A crawd of Griffith people attended
the ball game here Sunday
The Doc Kids of Hessville defeated
the Ross team at the Black Oak ball
park Sunday by a score of to 5. A
large crowd attended the game, quite
crowd coming from Hessville. The
Ross team will give an ice cream So
cial at the Rsos school house June q
for the benefit Of the team.
A crowd from here attended meet
ing at the Ross school house on in
corporation. A great many do not like
the idea very we'll
J. f. IRELAND transacted business
in Gary Saturday.
Mrs. John Mating, Bertha Wedge
wood and William Even of Hammond
spent Saturday and Sunday here
Messrs. Joe Murphy. Christ Jesper-
son, viii Garen and Frank Cleary, OF
Chicago spent Sunday here the guest OF
William Connors.
A crowd from here attended the
dance in Hessville Saturday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
HEGEWISCH-BURNHAM

Pete Freak has moved in Mrs. Pat
toms house, until recently occupied by
Mrs. Bayless.
Mrs. Groves visited with her daughter
Miss Valeria, in Hammond, Sunday.
Mrs Enrich of Omaha, Neb.. is Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. Homhy this
week.
The Misses Mary Moran and Pansy
Mcdonald were the guests Of friends
in the city to see The Three Twins"
at the Whitney opera house Thurs
day.
Mrs. Greenburg and daughter, Ethel,
visited with Mrs. Eldreds on Park ave-
nue.. Sunday afternoon.
Mesdames Mills, Olson, Miles. Combs
and Miss Ida Nilsson attended the La
dies Assembly of Rebekahs at Harvey
Saturday.
Miss Mary Moran entertained COM
pany from the city Wednesday even
ing.
Among the Hegewisch people that
were in Burnham today were Mesdames
Kloprodt. Anderson. Hopkins, Jordan
and Messrs. Kloprodt, Anderson, Hop
kins, Jordan and Klucker
Attorney Markham and Engineer Ew-
| ing of Chicago were business visitors
in Burnham Saturday.
! Mrs. George Peterson has been on
the sick list for some time, but is now
| convalescing.
William Doe, who has been spending
a few days with his parents here. re-
| turned to Chicago today.
Mrs. William Ferman expects to leave
soon for months visit with relatives
Mr.. Guthridge was in Chicago OF
business Friday.
Mrs. Goodman was a Hammond call
err Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Doe spent Sunda,
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Shower OF
Park avenue.
Mrs. Groves attended the Roya
Neighbors convention in the city an
while there was fortunate enough t
meet a delegate from Dakota who wa
at one time chief officer of a Iodg
there to which Mrs. Groves belonged
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
THORNTON TOWNSHIP
Book Reichert Wedding

One of the prettiest weddings Of the
year was that of Miss Kate Reichert
to Mr. Gustav Book Saturday evening
in the German Lutheran church, Rev
Brun nofficiating. The bride was
daintily gowned in a white lawn dress
trimmed with lace, and insertion and
carried a shower bouquet of white rose
buds. She was attended by Miss Ida
Book Miss Emma Lemker and Miss
Reichers. After the ceremony the
wedding guests returned to the brides
home where a reception and supper
were held. The young couple expect
to go to housekeeping in the near flu
ture. Their many friends wish them
happiness and success.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter VanWelden of
Roseland spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives and friends here.
G. j. Jansen spent Saturday in
Roseland with S. Blocker who is still
quite seriously Ill with typhoid fever.
Mrs Osterling of Englewwod is Wis
iting with her sister, Mrs. G. ]. jan
sen for few days.
Gus Smith Of Roby spent Sunday
here with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. DeFIeus were visitors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26

in Hessville at the home of Mrs. Ed
DeCreek, who is quite ILL.,
Mrs. N. Van Weldon. who has been
on the sick list for the past two weeks.
is recovering.
Mrs. B. F. Bishop and children, Paul
and Eugene are visiting relatives in
Southern Indiana.
Mr.. Long is visiting her parents in
Indiana for a few days
Charles Vansteenberg spent the week
end at the shome of his parents.
Cornell Int Hout of Chicago spent
Sunday at his home in Oak Glen.
The junior class of the T. s. H. S.
VIII give farewell banquet, June s..
to the seniors and to several of the in
structors who do not expect to be in
Harvey next year. A number of stu
dents from this town will attend.
Miss Emma Lembker of Chicago
Heights is spending few days at
home.
Don't forget the concert to be given
Wednesday evening, May 81. by Spani-
er's orchestra in Hottinger's hall.
Miss Frances Runge spent the week
end with her parents In Blue Island
Miss Amelia Herman was a Ham
mond visitor Saturday.
Mrs. c. Ebert and daughter were
Hammond visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Sorenson of Chicago
spent Sunday with Miss Emily vanden-
berg.
Miss Pennie Int Hout is still on the
| sick list
The gypsy camp which has been
causing so much commotion for the
past few weeks, has moved.
Quite a number of the men of this
town are the victims of the bite of a
tiny black fly. One of the men es-
pecially, has such swollen face that
1t has prevented him from going to
| work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26

The church was well filled at the ap-
pointed hour. The soldiers and sail
ors came in a body and took seats
reserved for them. The children met
the soldiers at the city hall and
marched with them to the church. The
soldiers and childred were presented
with SILK fage that made splendid
badges An excellent sermon was de-
livered by Rev W. II. Houlmhuber to
an attentive audience. Special music
was a feature of the service The
choir rendered anthem Song of
victory" which was we'll rendered
and highly complimented. The chorus
of twenty-five girls sang Beautiful
Flags" This song especially pleased
the soldiers. 1t was we'll given and
much praise was given the participants
Mr.. Leverenz's cornet solo was appro-
pirate and highly appreciated. by some
declared to be the best ever rendered at
the church by the accomplished cor
netist.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Biesen of Atchi-
son avenue spent the day visiting in
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
ST. JOHN.

Bert Steele and family spent Sun
day with relatives in Hammond.
Carl Gerlach made a business trip to
Schererville Monday.
E. N. Fuller of Chicago transacted
business here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob osweiler of Chi
cago were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Seeker, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klein of Chicago
are visiting relatives here.
Miss Tilne Schaefer of Whiting spent
Sunday with Postmaster and Mrs.
Andrew Hammer.
Mesdames John Stoltz of Hammond
and Frank Stoltz of Hammond were
the guests of Mrs. Margaret Gerlach,
Sunday.
John Rhein of Hanover Center spent
Sunday in st. John.
Anton Spieler of Hanover Prairie
was a St. John visitor Sunday.
After spending the winter with rela-
tives in Chicago, Grandpa Osweiler has
returned to St. John to make his sum
mer home with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Soelker.
The Misses Martha, Minnie and AIDE
line Stark. Laura Scherer, Rose Schu-
macher, Frances Klassen and Eleanort
Portz and Mess RS. Emil Stark and Lam
bert Lauerman spent Sunday in Lowell
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mill.
err
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-26
Kaminski Is Recovering.

Joe Kaminski, the young man who
accidently shot a year old girl in the
eve, and who was later beaten by the
irate father, has so far recovered from
his injuries that he was able to leave
the hospital yesterday where he has
been treated. The young man is in
fine condition at the present time, con-
sidering the condition he was in when
the trouble occurred
Several Gary attorneys attended the
superior court at Hammond yesterday
morning to enter motions. Among
them were J. NJ Fox and w. F. Hodges.
Attorney w NJ Dunn spent Saturday
in Chicago visiting friends.
Judge Huber with a party of friends
spent the day, yesterday, fishing in the
Grand Calumet river.
Jack Raymond and Chief Engineer
Thompson of the Chicago Telephone
company, spent the day, yesterday.
fishing at Miller. Jack says that he
landed a six and a half pound pickeral
and his friends are taking his word
for it.
Mr.. Martin Lally and wife arrived in
Gary from California and other points
ing the winter. Mr.. Lally is an ex-
perienced real estate man and he looks
favorably upon the idea of locating in
the Steel City. He is now stopping at
the Gary hotel and will soon establish
an office in the city. If he decides to
locate here.
Paul Siegert. of the Watson Borman
Drug company. again visited the scene
of the Guinness tragedy yesterday and
secured a number of views of the
place. He was confident from what he
could learn that Mrs. Guinness, with
whom he was personally acquainted, is
dead.
Louis Mekatinsky, president of the
Mack Real Estate company. has re
turned from trip to Toledo. O., where
he has been for several days on bust
ness.
Mrs. David Boone, wife of Prosecutor
Boone. spent the day in Gary yesterday
Mr.. G. Yacker of Elgin. Ill. spent the
day in Gary today on business.
Attorney Harry Call Fsoent the day
in Chicago yesterday on business.
Several of the Sunday night drunks
were taken to Crown Point by Officer
Miller.
Attorney Milo M. Bruce of Hammond
was in Gary yesterday on legal bust
ness.
Dr. E. G. Eckhardt OF Lafayette, /.
spending a few days sightseeing II
Gary.
LOST-One dark brown mustache, be
tween the hours of o'clock Satur
day and o'clock on Monday. Finde
please return same to Attorney R.
Seton and receive reward.