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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Bomberger and
child spent yesterday afternoon in
Gary. Mr.. Bomberger attended the
special meeting of the town board.
Among the officials of the New York
Chicago Air Line who were in Gary
yesterday are, President, A. C. Miller,
Attorney c. w. Chase and Attorney
Lemuel barrow, president J. D. Price
of the Cooperative company and Col.
U. P. Hoard, the right-of-way man and
one of the high officials.
little complaint has been heard
about the service of the Chicago Tele-
phone company's Office because the
operator does not respond quickly
enough. This is explained by Miss
Schiller, chief operator who states
that much of the delay is caused by the
subscribers failing to refer to their d.
rectories when asking for numbers
which takes up much of the time OF
the operators.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Cox, Miss
Mae Nelson and Mrs. George w. Law
renee, spent yesterday sightseeing in
Mr.. Cox's automobile.
The Merry Times social club gave
another of their enjoyable dances last
night at the Binzenhof hall. There
was the largest attendance present of
any of the clubs dances so far this
season. The music was furnished by
the Krauss orchestra.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
WHITING NEWS
Maccabee Ladies Meet.

The Ladies of the Maccabees held
their regular meeting Tuesday evening
and was one of the most enjoyable
affairs this popular organization mas
had far some time. After the business
routine, Mrs. James McCormicks divi-
sion entertained the members and sew
eral guests with a musical program
after which ice cream and cake We're
sevred.
The program rendered was as fol-
lows:
Trio
Cornet. Mrs. E. Morgan
Violin. Roy Ingraham
Piano. Mrs. Zella Hendrickson
Violin Duet. Myrtle Hendrickson and
Roy IEgraham.
Piano Solo. Helen Mattern
Trio. Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Hendrickson
and Roy Ingraham
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
GARY NEWS
Inquest Is Held.

The inquest on the body of Charles
Miller, who was killed on the Michigan
central tracks Monday, was held by DR..
Snanklin yesterday afternoon in the
ONCE of Deputy Coroner T. B. Templin.
very little additional information as
TO the death of the man developed, and
MS FAMILY or none Of his relatives were
discovered The man will be buried
today In the potter's field unless he is
identified in the meantime. Miller was
of Polish nationality and could scarce
ly speak English.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
HOW'S THIS |?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
Testimonials sent free. Price 10 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
Priests Are Entertained.

Rev Felix Serocznyski of st. AT
bert's Polish church entertained sew
eraI priests from the surrounding
towns at which an exceptionally fine
time was enjoyed. The priests in at
tendance were: Rev. Auguston Seifert
president of ST. Joseph's college al
Rensselaer,; Rev. Andrew Spetz, Chi
cago; Rev. John Sureth, East Side
Rev Anthony Staehowiak, Indiana
Harbor; Rev. Thomas Mongoven, Indi-
ana Harbor; Rev. Joseph Bolka, Eas
Chicago and from whiting Rev. Johr
Berg, Rev. Benedict Rayscanye ant
Rev. John Balog.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
The First Directory.

Judge Patrick Fitzgerald, president
OF the Gary Directory company, an
nounces that the first directory to be
published in Gary will be ready about
the first of June. They have been de-
layed several weeks because of the
difnculty in getting the names of the
residents. Much interesting data con-
corning the city will also be published.
Many wagers and contests are now be-
ing made on the population of the city
as is is ascertained in the new direc-
tory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
VALPARAISO.

Gus Meeker of Hammond, an old
Valpo boy, paid his mother a brief
visit in the city yesterday.
d. D. Gunther of Rochester. is in the
city today on business.
]. w. Riegle of South Bend. H. D.
Scofeld, of Crisman. and D. p. Blake
of Hobart, were here yesterday as wit
nesses In the Chicago, Lake Shore and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
JF Rowins WEEDS Again.

Los. Angeles. Cal, papers print an
item that will be of general interest
to our community, and concerns a well
known man who formerly lived here
with his family. In the marriage IL
cense columns appears the name OF
James F. Rowins and Mrs. Suson Muir
ply. Mrs. Murphy is widow lady,
aged 60 years and former resident OF
Missouri but now living in Los Angeles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
CLARK STATION.

Miss E. Behn was South Chicago
visitor yesterday.
F. Behn and f. Borman were Ham
mond business visitors.
A. Kreuger Of Chicago spent the
week here.
Miss H. scheurer spent the day with
relatives here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
DITCH EXPERTS VISIT
BROWN LEvEE YESTERDAY

Crown Point, Ind, May 21.-(Special
" esterday the ditch commissioners
George Fisher, William Cochran and
William F. Bridge of Hammond went
to view the Brown levee in prepara-
tion for the drafting of their preIim-
mary report on the said matter when
it is to be brought before the Lake
county board of commissioners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21

It is said that Peter Schma1 has pur-
chased a lot on Joliet street. immedi-
ate1y east OF the Hack buggy shop and
will erect a fine dwelling thereon in
the near future.
The opening UP and improvement of
Main street is a boon to our automo-
bilists, giving them the first chance
they have had to do a little scorching
on our streets in some time.
The building outlook was never bet
ter in Crown Pont than 1t is at pres
ent. and before snow files several fine
dwellings now under construction, and
and several more being planned will
be finished in different parts of town.
Mrs. Cynthia w. sohl was Crown
Point visitor yesterday on business con-
nected with the guardianship of her
daughter, Ruth Sohl
Herman A. Mack and Emma Miles
Of Hammond visited the clerks office
yesterday and secured a marriage Ii
cense.
The news dealers report that the
TIMES circulation is steadily increas-
ing in town and hardly day passes
without two or more citizens leave an
OTuSF- TO denver the TIMES
al their house. Get IN line Don't be
backward. Don't borrow your neigh
boris. It's only a cent, and worth five
times that much.
Auditor Johndson transacted business
in Chicago yesterday.
Chas Geisen and son transacted
business in Chicago and Hammond yes
tcrday.
Mrs. Esslinger returned last evening
from a visit with Chicago friends
Miss Edith Pettibone was elected q
member Of the @. A. NJ. club to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation o,
Miss MilIieient Hart
Mrs John Daily Is reported as being
threatened with typhoid fever.
Chas. Kenacy Of Lowell employed a
the Baker garage, win move his fam
lily here and occupy the Frazier cottage
on Court street
George Kramer Of Hammond visited
with his parents and friends here las
evening.
The big event that was billed to b
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
Law-Breakers Are Wrathy.

The Cedar Lake contingent that were
fined last week for violating the state
game law are very wrathy over the
affair and threaten dire things to all
law breakers around that section Of the
woods-of which there are said to be
many. It is simply a case of hit back
but If their plans are carried out prob
ably good results will ensue, for there
is certainly room for improvement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21

pairing the buildings at the Glucose
company. which was partially destroyed
by fire short time ago.
Mrs. Cameron Of Fred street in Whit
ing, entertaine the members of the
Robertsdale Pedro club at her home
this afternoon. The guests enjoyed
a most pleasant afternoon in cards.
after which an elaborate luncheon was
served by the hostess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
The Limit.

Howell don't mind getting lem
on now and then, but" Powell-eBut
what?" Howell-'T think it is over
doing the thing when the lemon has
been squeazed."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
Leave for Adrian

Mr.. and Mrs. Comfort Rogers ex-
pect to leave on Saturday for their fu-
ture home near Adrian, Mich. George
Rankin has purchased their home in
Ohio avenue, but does not care at pres
ent to state what he intends doing with
house, but it is being whispered
around that he intends occupying 1t
himself
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21

WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING OR
WANT TO GET RID OF SOMETHING
TRY OUR "WANT COLUMN, IT'S A
WINNER EVERY TIME.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-05-21
No Hard Times Here.

In spite of the hard times elsewhere
it is a difficult matter to procure la
borers that are willing to do a days
work in Crown Point, and when found
they want the top notch price.
s. Verify Crown Pointers are an indie
pendant lot anyway and 1t takes more
than a little financial furry to make
them guess where their next meal is
coming from, as Is a common occur
renee in neighboring towns.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
LABOR TO MAKE
FIGHT AT POLLS
Presidential Aspirants and Others to
Be Sized Up, Says Gompers
in Chicago.

Chicago, May samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. asserted that politicians who
are responsible for defeating iegisla-
ton urged by labor will have to an
swer i'll the fall election. The labor
leader passed through Chicago on his
way to Stevens Point, Wis. He will
be the principal speaker at the mass
meeting Of uniOnists at the Interna-
tiOnal theater in Chicago next Sunday
Il am not going to anticipate what
congress may do said Mr.. Gompers.
but we shall continue our political
activity whether the measures we ad-
yOcate become laws or not Organized
labor was never so thoroughly aroused
as it is now and we intend to keep
after the Legislators opposed to our
just demands, regardless Of political
party affiliations. We shall adhere to
our political programs to help our
friends and defeat our enemies, wheth-
er they are candidates for the office Of
president of the United States or for
minor Offices
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
ROUGH HOUSE IN
BOYS DORMITORY
Throw Chairs and Other Furniture
at School superintendent and
Then Slide to Freedom

Baltimore, May 1.-At the Mary
land School for Boys formerly known
as the house of refugee a score of in
mates escaped and at a late hour only
three had been recaptured. 1t seems
Henry Pierman, one of the boys, was
ordered to do something and. upon his
refusal, was ordered 10 the superin-
tendent's office. He refused to go and.
according to his story, one of the Of
fcers in charge began to beat him,
and the other boys came to his rescue
All of them were finally gotten into
the dOrmitory. Pierman was recap
tured just after leaving the office of
physician who had dressed a num-
Der Of wounds on his head and body.
The physician was told by Pierman
that superintendent Hendrix of the
school hit him with a club. After the
boys had been put into the dormitory
one of them, from an upper tier, threw
chair at Superintendent Hendrix.
This was the signal for rain of furni-
ture and other objects. One of the
boys during the disturbance ran a fire
hose out of a window and down this a
large number of the boys escaped to
the ground.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Hefiin to Recompense McCreary.

Washington, May Thomas Nc
Creary, the New York turfman, who
was recently accidentally shot by Rep
resentative Thomas Hefin, of Ala
bama, has so far recovered that he is
able to leave the hospital. A confer
ence was held between Mr.. Hefin, Mr..
McCreary and the latter's attorney,
and Mr.. Hefin voluntarily offered to
recompense McCreary for all expenses
and losses incident to his disability.
The agreement, it was learned, is sat
isfactory to all parties.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
NUMBER 80
IXOnid.

lxonia, Wis, April 29.-(SpecIal
to The Leader. Geo. Williams and
little daughters of Milwaukee, were
the over Sunday guests of Mrs. Eddie
Lewis at Pipersville.
Mrs. A. A. Mueller returned from
a weeks visit III Germsnia OH Friday.
A party from here who attended
the Junior play at Oconomowoc Friday
evening, included Messrs. and Mes.
danes o. H. Wills, T. M. Winger,
Misses Lizzie Reese. Kathryn Hum
phery and Willie Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schuenks
spent Sunday in Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. MARROW enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. john Nelson over
Sunday
Misses Anna and Ella Moran of Mil
waukee, spent the weeks end vaca-
tion with their parents here.
Miss Celia McAleary Of MapIeton,
was guest of Miss Clara Degner
the past week.
Mrs. Daniel Davis returned on
Sunday from Milwaukee where she
had been called by the death of her
brother in-law, E. T.. Hoeft.
Miss Viola NARROW entertained
Miss Ella Semrich of Watertown over
Sunday.
Will Rhoda of Concord, called on
friends here or Sunday.
Miss Amelia Weber of Oconomowoc,
visited with Miss CLARA Piper the lat
ter part of the week.
Mrs. Ella Moak and Miss Martha
Volkman of Watertown enjoyed the
hospitality of the o. H. Wills home
over Sunday.
Miss Maybelle Reese 10 spending
the week with her aunt Mrs. Horace
Humphrey who is ill with the
mumps.
Miss Lizzie Reese visited with
Hartland friends Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Edward NARROW returned from
seven weeks stay at st. Mary's
hospital, Watertown, on Sunday. very
much improved in health but still d.
weak from her recent operations.
Mrs. W. O. Jaeger and Miss Alma
Degner spent Thursday in Milwau-
kee.
Fred Pautz was Watertown visi-
tor on Sunday.
Mr.. Reed entertained couple of
lady friendsfrom Fort Atkinson We'd
nesday last
David Owen of Watertown. visited
with George Gullekson the latter part
of the week ana attended the Junior
play at Oconomowoc Friday evening.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
House Committee on Curren-
Cy Declines to Consider
Measure.
Only THREE MEN FAVOR IT
Most of the Members Say 1t Is
Only the Old Bill in
New Form.
Newspaper Publishers Appear Before
the Special House Committee
Investigating the Paper
Combine.

Washington, May 1.-The house
committee on banking and currency
held a brief meeting, but declined to
take up the new VreeIand currency
bill. The vote for adjournment stood
Il to 3, the negative votes being cast
by Messrs. Burton, Weeks and Mckin-
ney.
The negative vote is supposed to rep
resent the strength of the new bill and
it is inferred that the measure will be
tabled as was the first Vreeland bin,
if it ever reaches a vote in committee
The bill was not discussed at any
length, most Of the members saying
that they had not had time to read it
and others that it was in effect the old
bill in new form. The committee
will meet again Monday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Charles Coster, who committed sui
eide in New York, is found to have
been $1,S00,0OO loser in bear" sales.
A committee of the Filipino assem-
bly, is planning to make drastic reduc-
tionS in the salaries of the high Of
ficials, and thus drive out the Amer
leans.
DR.. Charles J. Aldrich, a nerve sre-
cialist and alienist, died suddenly in
cleveland. He was suffering from a
nervous disorder.
District Attorney Jerome at a hear
ing in New York of charges against
him admitted that he made no investi-
CATION of campaign contributions.
Cardinal Logue in an address in
Carnegie Hall, New York, warned
Americans of the dangers of divorce
and prosperity.
Democrats in the house signed a
petition to the speaker asking consid-
GRAFTON of the free wood pulp bill and
invited Republicans to join in the re-
quest.
Joseph Grasser, founder of the
Grasser & Brand brewery, is dead at
his home in Toledo, O.
King Manuel of Portugal addressed
parliament and was cheered. Troops
lined the streets and the expected out
break was avoided.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Communication.
Watertown, April 30. '08.

WATERFOWL, April ~. 'O8.
Editor Leader: Your article this
morning entitled "For Shame, Young
MANI should include the more
mature man, who idles his time in the
company of his co-employes and
others.
Who leaves home in the morning
without friendly word or act tow
ard the woman who has actually
become his slave instead of wife;
caring naught for the perplexing diff
ficulties of home and children, which
are overwhelming her in despair.
What would the nation be were it
not for the good and faithful women
who stand steadfastIy at the helm
through sickness, trials and trouble,
holding by her unyielding hand the
sadeness of home and family?
In the words of the Journal: "The
divine attribute Of pity goes deeper
into our hearts than the thrill of
glory
Then let the editors. preachers and
teachers unite in body for the pur-
pose of educating those frivolous
creatures who divert mems minds
from the paths of Righteousness and
honor. o. B. Server
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
BILL TO BENEFIT SLAVES
Measure to REIN burse Depositors In
Bank Which Failed Years Ago.

Washington, May 1. - Former
slaves or their heirs are to be bene-
fitted to the extent of $1,000 900 if
bill favorably reported by the house
committee on banking and currency
becomes law.
The measure, which has been in con-
gress for years, has passed the senate.
1t is based upon the claims of slaves
who lost money deposited In the
Freedman's bank, established in this
city for negroes soon after the civil
war.
The bank failed after a brief eX-
istence, and for more than thirty-fve
years the negro depositors or their
heirs have, been trying TO induce the
government to reimburse them.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Receiver for Star Publishing Co.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 1.-George
c. Hit has been appointed by Judge
Anderson of the federal court receiver
for the Star Publishing company, pub
Usher Of the Indianapolis, Muncie and
Terre Haute Star. The appointment
was made on petition of Daniel G.
Reid, of New York, who alleges that
he is creditor of the Star Publish
ing company to the extent of 1921, 7O3,
money loaned to the concern, which is
due and unpaid. Bond was fixed at
100000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Finds Trolley Lines Unsafe.

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 1.-State
Railway Commissioner Dickinson,
while discussing the collision on the
Detroit, Jackson and Chicago railway,
in which ten men were killed and thir-
ty persons injured, declared that the
cer-dispatching system of all the in
tsrurban trolley roads in Michigan
was detective There will have to be
a reform" continued Mr.. Dickinson.
1--WE shall have all the superintendents
and chief dispatchers of the various
roads in Lansing for a conference and
insist on something like a standard
system of diSpatching."
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
PREPARING ThaM for Court.

New York, May 1.-Lawyer Ora
ham and the alienists, DR.. Charles Pill
grim, of Hudson River State hospital,
Poughkeepsfe; Or. Charles Lane, of
Poughkeepsie, and DIR. Britton d.
Evans, visited Harry K. Thaw at the
Matteawan State hospital. They are
preparing him for appearance in court.
NJ. Graham said that he expected the
testimony at Poughkeepsie would last
three or four days. Thaw is sanguine
of 2 favorable decision.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Find Many "UndesirabIes."

Washington, May lin the round
up Of anarchists of foreign birth by
the authorities of various large cities
of the country, working in co-opera-
ton with the United States immigra-
ton officials, good many foreigners
with criminal records in their own
country have been discovered. The
cases of these men are being investi-
gated. Five Italians have been or
dered depOrted from New York.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
JackieS Wreck a Restaurant.

Santa Barbara, Cal, May 1.-The
first serious outbreak on the part Of
seamen on shore leave from the At
lantic fleet occurred when several hun
dred sailors wrecked the restaurant OF
John Senick i'll State street Two
sailors demurred when Senick charged
them $6 for a meal. Later large
crowds of the men from the fleet at
tackled the place. The sailors removed
the United States flag and bunting
from the building before wrecking it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Preacher Sentenced to Prison

Winchester, Tenn, May 1.-Rev.
B. E. Fulkerson, charged with abduc-
ton for the purpose of concubinage,
was convicted in the criminal court
here and his punishment fixed at ten
years in the penitentiary. Rev. Full
kerson recently eloped from this coun-
ty with Miss Ada Templeton, leaving
his wife behind. The couple were ap-
pretended in California and brought
back. A motion for a new trial will
be entered.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Brilliant Young Writer Dead.

Chicago May IL. II. Bickford,
associate editor of the Chicago Inter
Ocean, is dead at the Presbyterian hos
pital of appendicitis after a brief i'll
ness. He had a brilliant literary mind
and was one of the most promising
young writers of fiction in the coun-
try. Last year he won the $1,000 prize
from Golfers for short story.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Iowa Roads Gain by Two Cent Hare

Des Moines, Ia, May with the
2-cent fare law in operation for the
greater part of the period, the eight
representative railroads Of Iowa show
net gain of $3.50 in passenger
earnings for the year ending Jan. /,
1908. Notwithstanding a decrease of
$3S6,0OO in the gross earnings for the
same period, the conclusion is drawn
that the reduction in the price of mile
age has benefited the railroads as well
as the people.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
UBInCk HandN Trial Fails.

Chicago, May LIN the first case
to be tried in Cook county involving
charges of extortion by BLACK Hand"
threats, the jury disagreed. Tony
Shire was accused of obtaining $500
from John Costello, laborer, living in
Chicago Heights Two of the jurors
did not believe the story told by Cos
tello, and stood out until the end, caus-
ing the disa agreement. The other tea
stood for q conviction.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
Spencer Is High at the Traps.

Burlington, Ia, May 1.-Charles
Spencer. of st. Louis, was the high
man, with a score of 81 out of 100 tar
gets, in the shoot here of the Mississip.
pi Valley Gun club. A high wind in
terfered at some stages of the shoot.
Barbour made 96 and Maxwell, the
one-armed shot, totaled 93. Hughes
made 90 and Klein 90.