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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
LITTLE CHILD IS CLAIMED
Mother of Deserted Baby
Comes to Hammond
After Child.

A remarkable denouement of the
child deserting case which stirred Ham
mOnd last week came to light this af-
ternOOn when handsomely dressed
woman in silks and n big merry widow
hat called mt the st .Joseph's rectOry
and asked where the child was which
she left on the door steps of the church
last week. She claimed to have been
out of her head when she came out to
Hammond and deserted il. She was di-
rected to the home of Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Kropp, who have been taking care of
the child for eight days, and then
claimed 1t.
The Kropps had decided to adopt the
baby and had il chistened Elizabeth
Mary at st. Joseph's church last SUN
day. They hated TO give II up. hut the
woman insisted and they had to
Iinquish their claim. The woman said
she lived at 1925 Lowe avenue, Chicago,
and refused to give the Kropps a cent
for their care over the little foundIing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
DOCTOR FINDS TACK
IN APPENDIX
Unusual Operation Takes
Place This Morning at st.
Margaret's Hospital.
ROBY LADY is THE VICTIM
Foreign Metal Is Found and Taken
Out, With Woman's Chances of
Recovery Bright

A remarkable operation was per-
formed in St. Margarets hospital this
morning which local medical men does
not often occur.
Mrs. Borders of Roby, was brought to
ST. Margaret's hospital on Sunday suf-
fering from what correctly proved to
be an aggravated case of appendicitis.
Her condition was such that the at
tending physician decided that an op-
Grafton was necessary to save the la
dy's life
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
MAN LOST OVERHEARD
Seasons DrOwnings In Region

Robert Wilson, 40 years old. of Chi
cago. formerly of Hammond. was lost
from the launch Queen three miles off
Porter Saturday afternoon while the
boat, accompanied by the Helen, the
Twilight and another launch were en-
route from Chicago to Michigan City
says the Valpo Messenger.
According to the story of the Queen s
crew Wilson was "fooling" and had
been warned several times by his COM
panions. At last he lost his balance
and plunged into the lake He started
to swim but was seemingly taken with
cramps and sank before the launch
could turn about and reach him. The
body has not yet been recovered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
OF poEY STREET

PROPERTY OWNERS.
We are further opposed to the us
Ing of westrumite upon said street for
the reason that we do not believe that
il IL a durable satisfactory and tested
material that it is n patented mOnop-
OIiStic preparation which has been de-
cided by the Supreme court of the State
of Indiana TO be Illegal to specify in a
street Improvement and tF,at do not
cDre to expend the large sums of
money which it will be necessary for
to expend to improve the street for
the purpose of making an experiment.
md to the best of our information wes-
trumite costs more than brick street.
We further condemn your attitude In
attempting 10 force the use of this ar
ticIe upon the people and upon your
demonstrators particularly in face of
the fact there is no petition of any kind
file for the Improvement Of the
street with said material and ON the
contrary there has been fer more than
two years n petition for brick.
We therefore respectfully ask that
you second or modify, etc.
In the above statement from the re-
monstrance. westrumite this morning
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
vALPO IS ALSO HAPPY
Claims Candidate Hisgen
Because of the Latter's
Relatives There.

While Hammond claims the distinction
of having sister-in-law of a vice -presi-
Dental candidate in Mrs. H. L. Lewis.
who is relative of John W. Kern. and
Valparaiso, not to be left out in the
cold, has awakened to the fact that it
is famous because John Hisgen, a
cousin of Thomas L. Hisgen, the can
didate of the Independence party for
president of the United States. re-
sides in Valparaiso.
John Hisgen, his wife and their two
year-old daughter, Phyllis. were pres
ent at the convention which nominated
the Massachusetts man. The Valparaf-
40 relatives made their relationship
known to Candidate TIsgen and Mrs.
Kate Mundt Of Valparaiso. mother Of
Mrs John Hisgen and G. H. Mundt of
Chicago. her son and his wife We're
present.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
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Hammond gas consumers may now
have little better light on the sub
Ject.
The city dads last night passed an
ordinance which makes 1t a toss up
between the lighting company and the
consumer who shall pay the applica
ton fee of 81 for the inspection of gas
meters. If the gas company wins and
its meter registers correctly the citi-
zen who thought he had a kick COM
ing, pays the building inspector 81. If
the subscriber was entitled to the kick
and the gas company's meter is found
to do irregular registering, the com
pany pays the dollar. The ordinance
also provides for a standard OF gas
that must be supplied hereafter the
company find subterfuges in technical
excuses Of which the consumer knows
nothing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
Singular Discovery Made.

When she was laid on the operating
table and the appendix removed by Dr.
H. E. Sharrer, a hard substance was
noted by the physician and on an ex-
animation subsequently the appendix
was found to enclose long tack about
half an inch in length. 1t was encysted
with metallic rust and from its condi-
tion and odor emanating from it, the
physicians who examined it believe that
it must have been in the appendix for
years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
THIEVES ACCUSE
EACH OTHER TODAY
In Arrest of Purse Snatcher Police of
Region See Dawn Of Light on Long
Mystery in Shape of Confined
Thefts That Have Lasted for Many
Months.

Through confessions which the Whit
ing police have been able to secure from
John HOubeda, the man who snatched "A
purse belonging to Mrs. Turnquist and
was captured after "a long chase by Of
fer Holman of the Hammond police
force, Joe GebeI with whom he boarded
In Whiting was arrested and both of
the prisoners have made confessions
dangerous pair and may lead to the
arrest of accompIices.
AS soon as Houbeda had Implicated
Joe Gebel and Gebel was arrested,
Houbeda was taken TO the Robertsdale
police station. while Gebel was left in
the police station at Whiting This
step was taken to prevent the two
prisoners from getting together
Accuse Each other.
OF course. Joe Gebel was angry to
hear that he had been betrayed by Hou-
beda and he at once made the statement
that Houbeda had stolen twenty BIZ
cyles and that he would tell where
they We're stolen if Houbeda did not
keep still
Houbeda had charged Gebel with
stealing some lead pipe from the Stand
ard oil company and it was on this
charge that Gebel was arrested The
pipe has been recovered and the evil
dence is said TO be conclusive that Ge-
bel stole 1t.
The Whiting officers would go first
to Houbeda at the Robertsdale station
and then to Gebel at the Whiting sta
tion and they would take with them all
of the charges that had been made by
the other In this manner they learned
the history OF the two men and have
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29

Mrs. Borders has no knowledge what
ever as to how the piece of metal
which was of brass has been in her
system and thinks she must have ac-
cidentally swallowed it while carrying
tacks in her mouth for the purpose of
putting down a carpet. AS she has
done this often she doesn't know when
the metal slipped down her throat. The
operation was a success in every par
ticular and the physicians in charge
say they have no doubt that she will
recover. The assertion is made that
Mrs. Borders could not have lived with
out the operation as the condition of
the appendix was abnormal in the ex-
treme.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
HENRY WANTS ANOTHER
COAT OF TAN
Buffet Keeper HES Him TO South Lake
County to Pitch Hay.

Henry Schneider. proprietor of the
Hammond building buffet. left yester-
day for the south part of the county
where he will spend the rest of his
vacation making hay. He is not salts
fed with the color he got down in Illi-
nois and will make a personal investi-
cation of the Lake county sun as
tan producer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
LADIES' AID MEETS.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Luth-
eran church is meeting this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Henry Gluth in
Truman avenue. The usual members of
ladies are in attendance and the after
noon is being spent sewing for the So
ciety
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29

Shoes finished by machine. phone 267
Called for and delivered the same day
Quick Shoe Repair Works. 112 Plum
mer avenue, second door west Of Hoh-
man street. adv. 7-zs-5 5t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
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All subscribers contemplating
leaving home on their vacation
for any point in United States,
Canada or Europe, can have
THE TINES forwarded TO them
by informing our circulation
department what their address
will be.
Telephone Hammond III.
Telephone East Chicago III.
Telephone Indiana Harbor III.
Telephone Whiting III.
Telephone south Chicago 80.
telephone South Chicago 2ss.
Telephone Gary 1877.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
EXCURSION.

Sunday. Aug. 2. via Michigan Cen
trail to Chicago and return. 80 cents.
Train leaves 1856 a. m. returning same
day. 27-29-31
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
GAS CONSUMERS
MAY HAVE TO PAY
City Dads Pass Ordinance
of Importance to Those
Who Use Gas.
BARS STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES
Violation of Ordinance May Provide
for Fine of Three Hundred
Dollars or Less.
BARS STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES
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GIST OF COUNCIL. MEETING
Ordinance passed regulating
inspection of gas meters and
gas.
Ordinance introduced reEuIat-
ing sale and storage of expIOS-
ives, referred to committee ON
public safety.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
OWNERS
IN REMONSTRANCE
President Ebert in Interview Saws
That Officials Have No Inclination
to Make Taxpayers Take Something
They Don't Want-0ther Business
Comes Up.

"The expressions in the Doty
street remOnstrance are uncaIled
for and far as this board is con-
cerned, we only knew unofi- ,
ciaIIy that at some time long be-
fore we went into office that the 4
Doty street property owners pc
tftioned for pavement. We
were given to understand that ,
they wanted nOiseIess pave 4
ment. and without knowing ,
what they wanted we proposed ,
westruniite. If they do not
want that kind of pavement al ,
right. and well. but the property
owners misunderstood the in .
tentiOn of this board If they ,
say that we want to force vves-
trumite upon them"
ADAM EBERT.
President Board of Public Works.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
MEO|CS HAVE THE
BOWLING CRAZE
Senate Alleys Visited by
Doctors Who Do Great
Things to Pins.
NO GERMS ON PINS AND BALLS
Excitement Will Not Run High Until
"Kilties" Arrives from
Ohio.
NO GERMS ON PINS AND BALLS

Never in the history of the Senate
alleys has there been such bowling
contest raging as is now engaged in by
the members Of the medical fraternity
in this city
DR. c. W. Campbell is said to have
been the originator of the idea and as
such. was given the honorary position
Of score keeper. He is said to be
a star in his line
Those who participated in the con-
tests are Drs. H. f. sharrer. F. H. Fox,
B. ". Chidlaw. ]. T. Clark, J. A. Gra-
ham. W. A. Buchanan. Alva Young, w.
D. Weis. f. NJ. Shanklin. A. G. Schlicker
Of East Chicago, Robert Ansley and
F. W. Sauer Of Indiana Harbor.
There have been three sets of fours
played off and so far Dr. E. NJ. Shank
lin IS in the lead through his ability
to throw two balls in a game which
did not go off the alley
Have Right to Crnze.
The entire region is positively un-
protected by the medical profession
during certain hours of the day. but
who Will deny the right of even doc
tors to get the bowling craze.
1t is expected that the championship
of the medical fraternity will be de-
cided in the near future and just what
he will receive besides a leather medal.
is not known.
But the NJ. D's. are having great
time over the game. They just imag-
Inc that the ten pins are disease germs
and they go after them with the care
and precision that characterizes the
medical profession in all matters.
1t is even said that some of the doc
tors look upon the pins as disease
and the ball a diagnosis and If the
general public is interested in the mat
ter OF their ability to hit the disease
with the diagnosis, they ought to go
over and see the games.
The fraternity anxiously awaits the
arrival Of Dr. T. W oberlin who is now
ia Mansfield, o. 1t is believed that he
Will soon be as far as Piqua, however
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29

The gas that is consumed for light
ing purposes must be up to a certain
standard provided for the ordinance or
else the company becomes amenable
the law. 1t is an ordinance which has
long been sought by the gas consum-
ers Of the city and after being in the
committee for some time. was approved
by the council last night.
The only other official action that
was taken last night was an ordinance
that was introduced regulating the
storage and sale of gun powder and
other explosives. The ordinance has a
paragraph for the manner in securing a
permit to store or sell powder. and
making the chief of the fire department
the inspector.
Not Within the City Limits.
No dealer is allowed to store more
that fifty pounds of powder, 100000
percussion caps cartridges and 100000
central fire cartridges. Powder maga-
zines are not allowed in the city limits.
Not more than fifty pounds Of powder
may be transferred in one single load
over the streets of Hammond and of the
higher explosives. only five pounds are
permitted to be hauled over the streets.
The wagon must be labeled: Gun pow
der-dangerous explosives"
A violation Of the ordinance provides
for a fine not less that $25 nor more
that 5000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29

Business Is picking mp. People
are coming back to town. Should
you not keep your "rOOms and
houses to rent" before the pub
lie: advertise on page in our
want "ads."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29
SEVERAL LAKE CO.
MEN ATTEND AFFAIR
Kansas Man Causes Disturbance and
Is Ousted from the Convention,
Which Is Nearly In Riot at Men
ton of the Name of William Jen-
nings Bryan

Quite number of Lake county men
among whom several were from Ham
mond and Gary together with a bunch
of South Chicago independents, at
tended the independent convention in
Orchestra hall last night. The boom
of Attorney Ballard of Gary for tenth
district congressman on the new tick
ct was given considerable impetus and
Mr. Ballard is very hopeful about the
prospects of the party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-29

Partly cloudy, with possib-
Iy local thunderstorrnt to-
night or Thursdays cooler
Thursday afternoon.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24
Notice Of Final Report.

Estate No. 23O9 OF Andrew Sunbeam,
deceased. in County Court of Lancas.
ter County. Nebraska. ''-'
The State of Nebraska, To all per
sons interested in said estate, take
notice. that the administrator has filed
a final account and report of his ad
ADMINISTRATION. and a petition for final
settlement and discharge as such,
which have been set for hearing be.
fore said court on November 10, 1908,
at 3 O'Clock a. M, when you may ap-
pear and contest the same.
Dated October 8, 1908.
p. JAS. COSGRAVE,
(SeaD County Judge.
by Walter A. Lease. Clerk.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24
Four Free Catalogs 900 Articles

We issue four handsome cata1oZs. showing
pictures prices and descriptions of 5000 things
for the home. Many of the pictures show the
actual colors. Simply write us postal and
say which catalog you want. They are free.
and we pay postage.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24
Notice of Adoption.

In re adoption No. 256 of James
Vernon in the County Court of Lam
caster County. Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, To all per-
sons interested take notice that Ed
win Hall and Lulu Hall, husband and
wife, have filed their petition and re-
linquishment of the State of Nebraska,
by the superintendent of the Home
OF the F'riendless. its custodian, for
the adoption of James Vernon, a
minor male child. with bestowal of
proDerty rights and change of name
TO Edwin Carter Hall, which has been
set for hearing before this court on
December 2Sth, 1908. at 9 O'Clock a. m,
when you may appear, object to and
cuatest the same
Dated October 8, 1908.
p. JAS. COSGRAVE,
tSeN) County Judge.
BY Walter A. Leese, Clerk.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24
a HANDSOME GIFT.
Lincoln Printer Gives Sample of His
Skill to William j. Bryan.

Skill to William J. Bryan.
Some men, when they feel nervous
or think they need tonic, go out
and just throw few under their
belt'' Erstine King does differently
He goes out in his little workshop,
heats up his gluepot, gets out his
sand-paper, his saw and his clamps
and proceeds to forget his troubles by
engaging in parquetry work. Know
what this is? Well, it's making all
sorts of things out of all sorts of
wood. Mighty fine work, too.
For nearly nine years King has been
putting in odd moments making cen
ter table with a view to giving it to
William J. Bryan. A few days ago the
table was completed and taken to
Fairview. Mr.. Bryan was delighted
with the gift and thanked the donor
most heartily.
The table contains upward of 5000
pieces of wood, comprising 14S varie-
ties, from cedar of Lebanon and olive
wood from the Mount of Olives, to
pretty nearly every kind of wood that
grows in Nebraska. And it isn't a
large table either. The diameter of
the top is less than eighteen inches.
Nothing prettier in this line of work
was ever shown in Lincoln.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24
Save IS to so Per Cent

We are the largest concern of our kind in the
world. Our combined capital is 81 100000. On
our books are more than 100000 customers.
We own Is mammoth retail stores, located in
of score of great factories. Thus we buy
and sell at prices which other concern can
compete with. We invite any sort of COM
parison. You can return any goods, sent on
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24

Whatever you want for use in your home
will be sold to you on credit. Your choice of
1000 articles will be shipped on approval. Use
our goods 80 days before you decide to keep
them. Then. If satisfactory. pay little each
month. We mean that exactly. When person
wants to make his home more attractive, his
credit is good with us.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24
Small Monthly Payments

If you are satisfied. you can pay little each
"a months to pay, while you use and enjoy the
articles. We charge no interest and ask no
credit-and our dealings are all confidential.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24
80 Days Free Trial

AS you can't come to our store. we send the
goods to you on approval. Use them month
and decide how you like them. Compare oul
prices with others. If not satisfactory. return
the goods at our expense. The months use
will not cost Won q penny.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-10-24
We Trust You for ANYTHING
Used in the Home

approval. If you don't find saving of Is to -
per cent, under the lowest prices. cash or
credit. anywhere
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-01
A Call.

At a meeting of the Dem ocra tic
County Executive Committee for
Berkeley County, West Virginia, held
on Saturday April 25th, 1908, ii was
ordered that Mass Convention of all
the ., Democratic voters of Berkeley
County, and those holding allegiance
to the principles of the Democratic
party, be called to meet at the Court
House, i'll Martinsburg, W. Va, on
Saturday, May Is, 1908, at 10 fo'clock
a. m. for the purpose of selecting De-
egates to repres ent Berkeley County
at the following Democratic Conven-
lions:
First; The Democratic State Con-
vention to be held in Wheeling, w.
Va, on May 2Sth for the purpose Of
selecting four delegates at large and
four alternates to represent the State
at large at the Democratic National
Convention; and for the purpose of
nominating three candidates 1oF judges
of the Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia. . @
Second; A Democratic Delegate Dis
trict Convention for the Second Con-
gressional District to be held ct Graf
ton, w. Va, on the 26th day of May,
1908. to select two delegates and two
aIternates to the National Democratic
Convention.
Third; The Democratic State Con-
vention for the purpose OF nominating
candidate for Governor and all other
stats officers except the Judges of the
Supreme Court of Appeals.
Fourth; The Democratic Congress
sisnal Convention for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for Congress
for the Second Congressional District.
Fifth; The Democratic Senatorial
Convention for the fifteenth Senatorial
district of West Virginia, comprising
the Counties of Berkeley, Hampshire,
jefferson and Morgan.
1t is earnestly requested that all
democrats of the County be present
and participate in the selection OF
these delegates.
BY e1der of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.
). S. Felker, Chairman.
w G. Kilmer, Secretary.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-01
Dr. Sfehley

DIR. Stehley will be in his Martins
burg office Monday, May for six days.
DR.. Stehley Will have his assistant
with him and will do all work that
comes in, but don't wait till Saturday
to start your work. All who can come
in the morning, do so, then there ism t
such rush in the afternoon and | can
take more time to do your work. Best
set Of teeth $500 Teeth positively ex-
tracted without pain 25c. Teeth filled
with gold, silver, platinum and ANAL
gam. Gold Crowns, Porcelain Crowns,
Crown and Bridge Work specially
Teeth without plates. Broken teeth
mended. If yeu want any kind Den
tai work done, no matter what it is,
DR.. Stehley can do it. Remember he
is an all around Dentist. He has had
years of experience, he buys tor cash,
works for cash only and saves you
money, no matter how delicate you are
you can have your teeth extracted
without pain for % at DIR. Stehley's,
2IS w. King street May 4 for 6 days.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-01
WheniProsperi,y VIII Return.

The number of idle freight cars,
which was over $4,000 during Janu-
airy and part of February, was reduced
to 296. 900 in the middle Of March.
Figures for the beginning of April
show net surplus of 10000 cars,
again making an unfavorable reading
of the commercial and industrial ba-
rometer.
People are asking on every hand
when good times will return. TSere
is an answer in the tables which show
ne. further back than last October and
November shortages iostead CT sur
plus in freight-carrying equipment.
Prosperity will be re-established
when these freight cars are all at work
on the man lines, instead of standing
empty ON the side tracks.