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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
SOUTH CHICAGO GIRL rs
HEIR TO A FORTUNE.
Miss Nellie Grey Writes Parkside of
Grandfather's Death and Her
Inheritance.

The many friends of Miss Nellie Grey
of South Chicago. were surprised when
they learned that she had fallen heiress
to a fortune left her by her grand
father when he died in Germany last
week
Miss Grey has been in Germany for
the past eight months with her mother
and both were at the grandfathers
home at the time of his death. The
news was received by Miss Emma Brady
who lives in Parkside, former school
mate of Miss Greys.
Miss Grey expects to return TO South
Chicago as soon as the funeral of her
grandfather is over and she will in the
future make Windsor Park her home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
LOWELL CITIZENS GET
IN FIERCE MIXUP.

Lowell, Ind, April 20.-(SpeciaI.)-
Saturday afternoon David Bricknnan
and Jake Ruhle got into a quarrel, 1t
is said, over the ownership of a crow
bar. Brickman, it is said, tried to set
tie their differences without coming to
blows, but finding it futile task, gath
cred himself up and landed on his op-
ponent's solar plexus, knocking him
down. This stirred things up to blood
heat; klives began to glitter, pieces Of
iron and various other weapons Of war
fare were brought into the ARRAY and
it began to look like a small sized riat
but it was finally settled without any
serious results through the interfer-
ence of outsiders.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
PROMINENT SOUTH CHICAGO
MAN DIES IN MEXICO.
FOmer Superintendent of Pullman Shops
Succumhs to Ill Health.

Ward was received in South Chicago
yesterday that Oren Gerian, who went
to Mexico last year for the benefit of
his health, is dead. Mr.. Gerian was
well known all over South Chicago and
his host of friends will be sorry to hear
of his death.
While in South Chicago Mr.. Garian
was superintendent in the Pullman
Car works, but as soon as his health
began to fail he resigned his position
and went to Mexico were he died The
funeral arrangements have not been
made as yet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
Impressive Easter Services.

Impressive Easter services were held
yesterday morning and evening in the
Swedish Lutheran church on the East
Side at One Hundred and First street
and Avenue L. The pastor, Rev. Andre
Andres. officiated at both services. A
collection was taken up in the morn
ing in which the grown-ups contributed
$210 and the children $50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
ENGINE AND STRING OF
CARS JUMP THE TRACK.

An engine and twelve freight cars
on the Chicago Terminal railroad
jumped the track at One Hundred and
Forty-eighth street and Ashland avenue.
The engineer and fireman saved them
selves by jumping. Charles Brennan,
brakeman on the train, living at East
Chicago. was slightly injured. The en-
CINE and cars were piled up along
side the track and traffic was delayed
for at least two hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
LIVE WIRE ENDANGERS
LIVES OF PEDESTRIANS,
Driver Knocked from His Seat When
Wagon Passes Over the Bit
of Metal.

A live wire which had broken from
its mornings endangered the lives of
all the people who happened to pass
along Ninety fourth street and Drexel
avenue. A horse and wagon passed
over the wire, knocking the driver
from his seat as a result of the shock
After a while the wire was fixed, traf-
fc was again resumed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
HERE AND THERE IN The CALUMET REGION

gives ample time for its composition,
but also warrants first class display and
position. To bear this in mind we will
greatly facilitate in handling all adj
vertisements with greater dispatch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20

nue., Windsor Park. and one afternoon
bullet from the range come roaming
that way and put hole in a silver
fern vase which was on the porch and
was priced very highly by Mr.. Jordan
Two weeks after that Mr.. Woodruff
was on the same porch when another
bullet cut of the end of his thumb.
This was the last straw and the COM
plant was accordingly fled
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
ONE LOSES VASE; ANOTHER
THUMB; WANT DAMAGES.
had Marksmanship of Police Officers
Engaged in Target Practice
Causes Accidents.

o. f. Jordan, of o. F. Jordan & Co.,
Railway Exchange building. and NJ. J.
Woodheu, a neighbor, think that the
city owes them money. They have sent
their claims to the council finance com
mittee for adjustment. Both grow out
of bad craftsmanship of policemen
practicing on the Worlds Fair range.
Mr.. Jordan lives at STAT Euclid ave-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

In the future it is Imperative that all
copy should be in the hands of the
printer preceding the day Of the inser-
ton OF advertisement This not only
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
COL0RED MEN HOLD
BIG GARY MEETING

Now that the Gary democrats have
the foreign vote in Gary lined up thew
are going after the negro. Last sat-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
AS We Would Be Done sv.

Syrus: AS we act toward others we
may expect others to act toward us.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20

Irish ProVerb.
More men are drowned in the bowl
than in the sea-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20

Read The Times and get the news.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-20
IRWIN SISTERS

south Deering, III.
Eirst-Class Restaurant, Bakery Gooa.
Cigars and Tobacco.
Exclusive Agents for
TxxE LAKE COUNTY TIMES
and Ala Chicago Papers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24

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Mr.. Frank E. Long and his popular
company, after an absence of two
years, will appear at the opera house
for one weeks engagement, COM
mencing next Monday, January 9th.
The company has played the very,
best towns this season and the press in
all the towns speak in the highest
terms of praise of the company and
the plays.
Mr.. Long has secured for this season
a line of plays never before presented
in repertoire. The talent has been
carefully selected and no time or
money has been spared to make each
play a complete production. The COM
pany carries a complete scenic equip
ment for each play and good line Of
specialties are introduced between the
acts.
Miss Mana Sullivan still retains her
position in this company as leading
lady and has an opportunity to display
her talent in all the plays this season.
The prices are in keeping with the
times 15, Is and IS cents. One lady
admitted free on Monday night when
accompanied by one paid IS cent ticket,
if purchased before 6:3Op. M, Monday.
Seats on sale at usual place.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24

on, Ou WHICH udIo
the miners and operators of the CEN
trail competitive field will meet in
conference to discuss the revival of
the interstate wage agreement.
Should the contractors decline to meet
the miners the convention will then
determine upon the organizations fu-
ture course.
Mitchell Declines Reelection.
Except this, little of importance will
come before the convention which has
especial interest as making the official
retirement of President Mitchell, who
has been at the head of the organize
ton for nine years and seven months.
His term will expire April 1. On ac-
count of Ill health he declined to
stand for reelection. The miners
have voted by Unions for new officers,
and the tellers are at work on the
count. President Mitchell was loudly
cheered when he entered the hall
Tuesday. He merely bowed his &C.
acknowledgement and called the conven-
ton to order The work of the Gre
dentials committee was the first busi-
ness
Membership Now 263,726.
With his annual report President
Mitchell submitted series of statis-
teal tables Indicating the growth,
progress and achievements of the Or
ganization during his presidency. The
average paid-up membership has in
creased, 9,731 in 1897, to 263,726 in
1907. The increase last year was
35,305. The organization is in bet,
ter condition, numerically, than ever
before. The report said that to bring
into the organization other miners
will require much money and possibly
the Inauguration Of some new policy.
Bitter hostility of bituminous opera
tors and Indifference of anthracite
miners were mentioned as factors. At
tention was called to the approaching
conference January 80 between opera
tors and miners.
Bids Miners Good-By.
President Mitchell referred to his
services of nine years and eleven
months as president, during which the
organization has increased in member
ship to nearly 100000, with an accu-
INFLATED fund of 100000. He regret
ted his inability to serve longer on
account of his health, and babe the or
ganization his official farewell.
In his report as vice-president, T.
L. Lewis reviewed his years work
among the unions composing the or
ganization, his visits extending from
British Columbia to Georgia and Ala
bama. Conditions in various districts
were fully discussed. He spoke Of
mine disasters and suggestions for
the protection of miners lives.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Howard Center.

Our January weather has just got
here.
Frank Novoteny moved onto the E.
H. Jones place last week.
Ben Briefly andsfamily called on his
brother John and family Sunday after
noon.
Sam Dinger and family entertained
company Sunday.
Chas. Refs and family called at the
Lybert home Wednesday.
L. Sebastian and family spent Sum
day at the home of Willis Jones.
John Briefly and family spent Sum
day evening with the Stone family.
Some of our young folks were enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Minnie
Drew last Friday evening.
Elvie and Esca Albertson visited with
the Wilde girls Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Fish is visiting relatives
at Cresco this week.
Miss Drum went to the hospital
Thursday where she will have an ope-
ration.
Mrs. Fred Marshall spent Thursday
with Mrs. Sam Dinger.
Mrs. Elton Eldridge and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Fish.
George Hoppe. and family visited
Sunday with Ed. Heide and family.
Albert Albertson and wife spent Sum
day with relatives at Granger.
Will Ross of Big Lake, Mimi, called
on relatives and friends here Sunday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Lime Springs.

John Jones was up from Cresco,
Tuesday.
Lloyd Horton and Gladys Burns were
county seat visitors, Tuesday.
Miss Elsie Nash returned from Bonair
Tuesday. Miss Ina Sanborn accom-
panied her home.
Miss Hattie Owens returned home
Tuesday after spending a few days
with her mother Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs. G. M. Nash went to Mont
gomery, Mimi, Wednesday, for a visit
with her daughter Mrs. R. A. Daniels.
Carl Reed was up from Cresco,
Wednesday, to attend the Mason's
school of instruction.
Miss Laidlaw was up from Cresco,
Wednesday and Thursday.
John Owens, of Cresco, was a busi-
ness caller in town Wednesday,.
The Masons' school of instruction
closed Wednesday evening. The Cresco,
'Calmar and Riceville lodges were
present, and the ladies of the O. E. S..
served refreshments after the lodge
was over in the evening.
Rev. Griffith is moving this week
into the house vacated by E. Workman.
Mrs. Griffith is expected soon.
John Finegan came up from Cresco
as auctioneer at the Nina Burns SALE.
Thursday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24

Schley

Mrs. C. A. Fosse enjoyed visit
from her sister Mrs. H. Grimes, of
Montana, a few days of last week.
S. R. and Glen. Barnes drove down
to Lawler, Friday, for brief visit at
the Andy Barnes home. S. R. returned
Saturday evening and Glen. remained
for longer visit with his uncle and
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Frank are the
proud possessors of baby boy born to
them on Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
VIM. Ferrie returned Friday from La
Crosse, Wis, after brief stay.
Katie Harris has again resumed her
school duties after four weeks va
cation.
Miss Emma Lentz, of Protivin, is a
guest at the home of her sisters, Mesd.
John and James Malek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou. Svestka pleasant
ly entertained company Sunday even
ing.
Rev. j. J. Norris, of Lourdes, was
seen driving through this vicinity,
Wednesday afternoon.
Charley Kettleson spent Sunday
evening at the home of his friend
Lennis Glass.
c. A. Fosse has number of men
and teams putting up ice this week.
Tom Ralph of near Jerico was trans
acting business in town last Friday.
Henry Novak of Spillville is visiting
his sisters, Mrs. Joe and Mike Barnes.
Charley and Casper Degro of Ridge
way have been assisting Mr.. Fosse in
the creamery this week.
Joe Barnes is busy these days getting
up supply of wood.
Loretta Glass is attending school
again after being absent week with a
very severe cold.
Bernie Ferrie and wife attended
church at Lourdes, Sunday.
Charley end Frank Malek are busy
these fine days saving wood in thi:
vicinity.
Mrs. Margaret Barnes was an after
noon caller at the Mrs. F. Glass hom'
Friday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Beaver Creek and Vicinity.

Mrs. Edward Jones of Nashua and
Mrs. Chas. Jones of Herman, Mimi.
returned to Nashua, Saturday evening,
after a short visit with the formers
daughter, Mrs. j. E. Roberts and FAM
lily.
Mr.. Clifford Knapp and lady friend
were seen in this locality Sunday.
Mr.. William Foote, wife and baby
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Sullivan.
Mrs. and Mrs. H. earle, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. Miller were callers at the J..
3. Roberts home Sunday.
The sale at the Griffith farm was
we'll attended.
Chas. Brantner is hauling wood for
A. Rowland from the Skinner farm.
Mrs. Hoopman spent Tuesday with
Mrs. n. Lidtke.
Invitations are out for party at the
Kniffin home, Friday evening.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
SAY BODY LACKS CONFIDENCE.
Motion Regarding Cabinet Presented
in Japanese House.

Tokyo, Jan. 22.-The progressive
and Yoku parties have formally pre-
scented in the house motion of
want of confidence in the imperial
cabinet, based on the alleged faulty
financial measure. Should the oppo-
sition members of the Daido club join
with them in support Of the motion
they would form very formidable
power. The motion will be put on
Thursday next, and the constitution
alists are busy summoning members
OF the diet whose arrival has been
delayed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Double Taxation Defined.


Double taxation was defined by
the supreme court Of Iowa, which held
that "a double taxation obnoxious to
the rule is where the second or addi-
tional burden is imposed by the same
sovereignty which imposed the first"
It vas held that stock in foreign cor.
porations owned by residents of Iowa
may be taxed in this state, irrespec.
tive of whether the same stock is as.
sessed in some other state. The
decision was made in the controversy
between the authorities of Henry
county and the executors of the estate
of Col Warren Beckwith.
Ryers on Law enforcement.
Des Moines.-In response to ques-
tons propounded to Attorney General
Byers in an editorial published in the
Davenport Times, the attorney general
has written an open letter to the editor
Of the Times in which he makes the
following statements:
That he is not member of the
Elks club, Des Moines, and that he
understands that no liquor is now sold
in that club.
That he was not aware that the
Turner's society Of Des Moines was
disobsying the law. but that he has
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Lumber Saving.

We will be prepared to saw lumber
next spring at Henry Smiths place and
one setting will be made opposite, across
the river; also on the Jake Lowry place.
Haul in your logs early; good work
guaranteed. For references go to pla-
ces where we sawed last year.
JAS. ANDERA & F. VsETECKA.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
VOTE WILLIAMS A T0GA
MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSMAN IS
MADE A SENATOR.
VIII Take Seat In Upper Branch Of
Lawmakins Body In March,
1911

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 22.-In the two
houses of the Mississippi legislature
Tuesday Congressman John Sharp
Williams was elected to the United
States senate to succeed Hon. H. D.
Money, whose term expires March A,
1911. Wednesday a joint session of
the two houses is held to ratify the
election. Edmond F. Noel was Tues
day inaugurated as governor of Missis-
sippi in the presence Of one of the
largest crowds that ever assembled at
the capital. Gov. Noel delivered the
shortest inaugural address on record
In this state, his speech lasting but IL
minutes.
Providence, r. l., Jan. 22.-Former
United States Senator George Peabody
Wetmore of Newport was elected to
the United States senate on the first
ballot cast in both branches of the
general assembly here Tuesday, re-
ceiving total of 63 votes Col. Rob.
ert H. |. Goddard of this city, the Dem
ocratic and Lincoln Republican nomi-
nee, was given total of &c votes,
while Samuel P. Colt of Bristol re-
ceived five votes.
Frankfort, KY, Jan. 22.-The ballot
ing In the legislature Tuesday for a
successor to United States Senator
James B. McCreery was without re-
suit. The feature of the day was an
address by w. J. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan
said there were two theories in present
day Democracy, the aristocratic and
the Democratic. He quoted Jefferson
in making this statement and said this
is true now as well as when Jefferson
said 1t. In all countries there are two
parties all the time, and always the
aristocratic party distrusting the peo-
pie and the democratic trying to get
In close touch with the people.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Kendallyilre.

F. E. Wallace and family were
guests at the d. M. Culbert home Sum
dap.
w. 7. Armstrong was a business cal
Ter in our burg last week and reports
his brother James as being able to be
out again after severe illness.
John Lundereng went to Cresco Mon
day to consult doctor about his thumb
which has been giving him very much
trouble lately.
The Big Four went over on the east
side. of the Oneota and spent the even-
ing at the Frank Wallace home Tues
day evening.
The dance was we'll attended last
Wednesday evening. Everybody had
a good time and Thos. Whalen held
the lucky number which drew the grand
piano.
Mrs. Nettie Kendall left last Thurs
day for two weeks visit with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Warburton at Milford.
John Greenhalgh was out from Cres-
co Monday looking over his timber lot
to see where the Dan Patch line was
Gaming through. He took home sack
of Pride of Oneota Buckwheat Flour
says they never had anything like it
since he lived down east on the Bran
DIVINE.
Fred Warburton of Milford is visit
ing relatives in the village. This is his
first visit in fourteen years; he says it
is all right but Waterloo looks good to
him.
i Quite number of Kendallvillans at
tended a basket social at the school
house in District No. 8, last Friday
evening, and all report very good
time.
! Mrs. Reuter- and brother George re-
turned to the village last Sunday from
Milwaukee. !.
w. A. Clink and C. c. Brown went
to Elma Tuesday to install officers in.
the l. o. o. F. Lodge.
i Ed Sharp of Burr Oak was'a business
caller in our burg last Saturday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Arrest in Boycrtown Probe

Boyertown. Pa, Jan. ga mild
sensation was created here when w.
r. Jayers of Quakertown, Pa, was
arrested by the state police in connec-
ton with last weeks fatal fire. He
was taken into custody on warrant
sworn by Coroner Strasser and is ac-
cusedAof having been instrumental in
the removal from the ruins of the
theater Of two tanks used in operating
the calcium light at the entertain
ment.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Gotham Heard Bombs Explode.

4 New York, Jan. 22.-The explosion
of three bombs Tuesday attested to
the activity of the so-called Black
Hand gangs which extort money from
the Italians in this city. One bomb,
was exploded, evidently by mistake.
In front of the Home Garden settle
ment at One Hundred and Sixteenth
street and First avenue. 1t blew in
the doors and windows and smashed
every window in several tenement
blocks.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Davis Corners.

VIM. Aberly and family spent Sum
day at the Ed. Schneider home near
Saratoga.
Little Vernetta Stern is still on the
sick list.
It has been reported that Mrs. Kirch-
baum from New York city will move
on the Halweg farm this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Klien entertain
ed their many friends Friday.
Some time ago Government Rural
Route Inspector called at our. postoffice
and made the remark that "Uncle Sam
did not care to furnish the people be-
tween Saratoga and and Cresco with a
Hack Line :" Shortly afterwards our
postoffice was discontinued and now it
looks as though the Star Route will
soon be thing of the past.
Mrs. N. Graf and son Chas. and Con-
seulla Laub spent Sunday with g. A.
Stern and family.
Jos. Korbal and family are quaran-
tined with smallpox.
A large lot of hogs from this vicinity
were marketed at the Springs last
week.
David Ferrie has moved onto the
farm formerly occupied by Otis Johns
rud.
Fred Halweg is indisposed with a bad
cold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Clarence barrow Is worse

7 Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 21.-The con.
idition OF Clarence e. barrow, the Chi
icago attorney, who is ill In Los An
lgeles, has taken turn for the worse.
a consultation of physicians was or.
,dered to determine whether an opera,
t.Sn should be performed.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Cresco Market.
Corrected twice a week.
Kills NEGRO: Is Freed.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 49, Creighton
Burruss, overseer on Col. L. D..
Starke's Lynnhave farm, who shot and
killed the negro John Kemp, Decem-
Der %, because it was alleged Kemp
had assaulted Burruss' wife, is free.
the Princess Anne county grand jury,
all farmers. having refused to indict
Burruss after hearing the evidence
submitted against him by the common
wealth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
four Masted Schooner on Ledaes.

Portsmouth, N. H., Jan. 21.-While
beating down the coast in the teeth
of strong southerly gale Monday the
four-masted schooner Agnes Manning
of Philadelphia, bound light from
this port for Brunswick, Ca, struck
on the Lodges off Rye. Although Capt.
J. IL. Shepperd and his crew refused
to abandon the vessel, the chance Of
saving her was not regarded as prom.
Using.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Rosauet is AppoInted clerk.

5tfF01tIkSu O9OI
At the opening of the January term
of the supreme court the announce
ment was made of the appointment
of H. L. Bosquett of Knoxville as
clerk of the supreme court to succeed
John c. Crockett, whose resignation
was filed last week. Mr.. Bosuuett
has been deputy in the Office during
the five years Mr.. Crockett has served
as clerk. Thomas A. Grub, clerk in
the Office, has been made deputy, and
G. T. Jones takes the place vacated
by Mr.. Grub. Mr.. Jones has for TWEEN
ty-four years been either deputy or
clerk of the supreme court, having
served prior to the election of Mr..
Crockett.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-24
Notice to Farmers.

We will be prepared tq,saw all kinds
of lumber at Vrba Bros place, half
mile north of Philip Hrold's farm on
Cresco road. Get your logs ready as
we will commence saving the last part
of February 1908.
42w6 FIR. KALIsHEK & Co.