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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the and Closing
Prices on board of Trade.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. s.-Liberal r~ealiz-
ing GALES caused weakness In the local
T SIns'ns market m net , 5ss Of se hse. Corn % wns up
NC. Oats we're a shade higher. Provisions
were a shade to SC lower.
The wheat market opened firm. chiefly
as a result OF the buliish showing Of the
government crop report made public yes
terday. Sentiment In the pit, however,
market was subjected to heavy selling
pressure. This selling was due principally
to a sharp decline at Minneapolis, Incl
dent to the circulation of a rumor to the
effect that a prominent milling concern In
that city was In financial trouble. The
market was very nervous the remainder OF
by shorts. but declining again each time
because OF renewed profit aking The
market closed weak. September opened &c
lower to a shade higher at s5hda5Nc to
sac. sold at &hc and then declined 10
Nhc. The close was at sihp9%c. Pri-
mary receipts were E5.00 bu. Minneapo-
lis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts
OF 2S2 cars against ss cars last week and
~ cars one year ago.
The corn market was strong almost all
day the lack Of rain in the eastern section
OF the corn belt contributing most largely
10 the bulllsh sentiment. The market closed
strong with prices near the high point of
the day. september opened nc higher at
Tehc. sold of to 75bc and then advanced
10 1850. The close was at T6hc. Local
receipts were III cars with IA cars OF con-
oats adyanced sharply in the earlier
trading owing to the bullish showing OF the
government report but weakened again be
fore the end of the first half hour or
heavy selling by a leading elevator inter
est The close was firm. September
opened NC to lie higher at 4s1tc to 4sc. sole
off to 47%e and closed at aSQ4shc. Loca
receipts were 25 cars.
Provisions were inclined to be weak al
day because OF a 5a1Oc decline In the pric'
OF live hogs. At the close September porl
was off at S15.f7hc. Lard was nc Lower
at $3.50. Ribs were a shade lower at SSH
9Se0.
Estimated receipts for Monday are
Wheat, 25S cars; corn. $50 cars; oats, q
cars: hogs, $1,000 head.
Tue leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. Aug. 7.-COTToN-The
market opened steady at an advance of
2T7 points. Spot closed quiet; middllng up
lard, 1O.Sc; middling gulf. n1oc; sales. $500
bales.
GALVESTON. Aug. 7.-CoTToN-Higher,
10 7-16c.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. Z-CoTTON-ouiet;
middllng. 10i4c; sales, none; receipts. A
bales; shipments, ITO bales; stock, 1875
bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 7-CoTTON-
Spot. unchanged; middling, 10%c; sales. 400
bales. Futures closed as follows: August,
10. l0c; September, 9&c; October, oslo; No
vember, 941c; December. s.4ec; January,
9.49c; February, $500; March, 9.53c.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. S-COTTON-
Spot, quiet and easy; low ordinary, $40,
nominal; ordinary, 6l1-l6c, nominal; good
ordinary, sac: low middiing, $50; middling,
lO%c; good middling. 10 13-lSc; middIing fair,
II 5-16c; fair. IL 5-l6c. nominal; sales, 29
bales; receipts, none; stock. 1896 bales.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. S.-COTTON-Steady;
micdling. 10kc; sales, log bales: receipts,
none; shipments, II bales; stock, 1900 bales.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Government Report Does Not Have
the Eject Anticipated.
INTERPRETED AS BEING BUILIsH
VsIues Early Are some Lower and
DisappOinting 20 the BuIIs-Much
Long stun Comes Out on
HiE Points.
OMAHA. Aug. 8. 1903.

MAHA. Aug. s, 1913.
The government report had very little OF
the effect expected. although IL was in
terpreted a. being bullish by the most ex-
perienced operators. Values early were
some lower and were disappointing TO the
bull faction. A great deal Of long stuff
came out on the high points and buying
powers lack the necessary snap TO any
more than hold values.
wheat was weak and Disappointing in the
face of higher cables and yesterdays gov
ernment report. Heavy selling OF long
wheat was the feature and buying was not
OF sufficient volume 10 sustain vaiues. Sep
temosr wheat opened at s3Ac and closed
at Mhc.
Corn was steady. but ruled dull Trading
was quiet and little interest was developed
on the futures. Cash corn sold strong and
prices ranged some little higher than yes
terday. September corn opened at TN
and closed at 7214c.
Primary wheat receipts were 1b,VU
bushels and shipments were $4,000 bushels:
Corn receipts were $1,000 bushels anc
shipments we're 1913, 600 bushels.
Clearances were 1l0OO bushels Of corn,
$500 bushels Of oats and wheat and flour
equal TO 35 900 bushels.
Liverpool closed 7kd1d higher on wheat
and Nd higher on corn.
Seaboard reported 10000 bushels or WheaI
taken for export.
Local range OF options:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Kansas city Live STOCK MARKED.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. s.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 200 head; market steady; receipts
for the week, 1920 head; choice export
good. S4.O0d5.6; western steers. S.f5q5. %;
stockers and feeders, $2.S504.7 20; southern
steers, s.. 4OQp4.5O; southern COWS, ~S2.25a3.4V;
native cows, s20o3AoO; native heifers. R.75
d5.2 bulls. S2.50dS. 50: calves, 3.50d6.6.
HOGS-Receipts. 5000 head; market 10c
lower; receipts for the week. $500 head
top, S6.72A; bulk of sales, &3Oq6.6; heavy,
S6.6Jd6.12i1; packers and butchers, $3.50
$40; light. $6.25d6.6O; pigs, A.0OQ5.50.
SHEEP N LAMBS-Receipts, 200'head;
market steady; receipts for the week. q, 800
head; lambs. A.5OG6.O0; ewes and yearlings,
S.SNQ4.40: Texas yearlings, A.25q4.D; Texas
sheep, S.5q4.25; stockers and feeders, 500
64.0n.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Evapornted Apples and Dried Fruits

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-EVAPORATFD
APPLES-Market unchanged. with fancy
quoted at 104lOhc; choice, SQ &C.; prime,
6E a TIC; common TO fair. h@6hc,
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes are very firm
on the coast, but no change is reported in
spot quotations which are quoted from so
13c for California and from 81 Q7Ac for
Oregons. ApTlcots are quiet, with choice
quoted at sHqsc; extra choice, ~ a Toe;
WITH choice quo quoted at sh GsSc; extra
choice, s@shc; fancy, l0d10hc; extra
fancy, 1Oh 6l1c. Raisins are higher on
the coast. In the local spot market loose
Muscatels are quoted at Az q6hc; choice
to fancy seeded. sac; seedless. 5q &c;
London LAYERS. &l.6O4l.65.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

Il have good reason" said the head Of
the establishment, addressing the cashier,
according 20 the Chicago Record-HeTald,
for believing that you are living beyond
your means"
You are mistaken, sir. am willing 10
have a thorough inspection Of my accounts
at any time"
How does II happen. then. that you are
able TO have a big automobile? 2"
OH Ha, ha, hal That comes Of hay
ing a wife who can write poetry"
Poetry! BAH WHO ever heard OF any,
body earning enough writing poetry TO nave
an automobileF'
That's all right. She won IL in a Linn
edck contesI"-St Louis Republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
OiIn md RnnIn.

NEW YORK, Aug s-oILS-Cottonseed
easy: prime crude, 3Oc. bid; prime yellow,
ale. Petroleum. steady; refined, New Yo.k.
S. 70; Philadelphia and Baltimore, 20; Phii
adelphia and Baltimore. in bulk. S.5. Tur-
pentine, quiet, 40c.
ROSIN-Quiet; strained, common to good.
8.OOd316.
OIL CITY. Pa. Aug. s-OIL-Credit bal
ances, A.7s. Runs, 1856 hbls, average,
143. 24 bbls. shipments, 2l5,S0l bbls. aver
age, 100. so bbls.
SAVANNAH, Aug. s.-TURPENTINE-
Firm: 35Ac.
ROSIN-Firm: A b c. $50: d. 81. 6Oa2 6;
f, R7Od2.7b: F. S3.OS: G $40: II. $50: L
S266d3.65: X. $40; NJ. $50: n, &65d575;
w @. S615; w w 82.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Metal Market.

metal markets were quiet as usual in the
absence Of cables. No further change was
d3O.S5. Copper continued firm. with
lake quoted at cl3.5Odl375: electrolytic.
sl3.37ik @l3.69h casting, l3l2hq
iS.37h. Lead remained firm, at 34.57A
6462h. Spelter, S4.70d as. Iron was
nominally unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, Aug s-METALS-Lead,
steady, $3.50. Spelter, steady, S465.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
sugar and sIoIasses

NEW YORK. Aug. s-SUGAR-Raw,
gnss,tlesS ID fair EefiPiTg' 5 S,S2AS; 9 .Is5L
3.35h G3.s7hc; refined. quiet; No. 6. f,sOc;
No. :, 4.!5c; No. S. 4.IOc; No. ., 4.65c;
No. 10. 4.55c; No. IL, 4.50c; No. Il. 44bc;
No. 10, 4.4Oe; No. IA. 1850; confectioners
A. 5000; mould. 5.55c; cut loaf. 5000;
crushed. $500; powdered, 5.S0c; granu-
lated, 5.2Oc.
MOLASSES-Dull
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. S-MONEY-On call.
nominal. Time loans easier on long date,
firmer on shoft; sixty days, az per cent
ninety days, ~ per cent; six months, SAa
4 per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER-Shdl
per cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-steady. with
actual business in bankers bills at $3.50
4510 for sixty-day bills, and at AS550n
IS555 for demand. Commercial bills, SAS4la
dAS4k.
siLtER-Bar. 52tc; Mexican dollars, 45c.
BONDS-Government, steady; railroad.
firm.
Closing quotations on bonds were as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

ST. DOUIS, Aug. s.-CATTLE-Receipts,
500 head. including $50 Texans; market
steady: native shipping and export steers.
8.oOq6.75; steers under 1000 lbs. S.Ooq650;
stockers and feeders, S22Sq45; cows and
hoifers, s2.50G6.50; Gamers, A.50n2.25; bulls,
&.6064.5O; calves, $25Od5.' %; Texas and In
dian steers, S.75q6.S; cows and helfers,
H.5Od4O0.
H~OGS-Receipts, 1000 head; market 106
15c lower; pigs and lights, $~5.5gd6.50; pack
ers, s6.SG6.5p; butchers and best heavy,
Sc. 6od6.SO
SHEEP AND LAMBS-No market.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

The percentage OF actual reserve Of the
clearing house banks AZ the close Of bust
ness today was QH.
The statement Of banks and trust CON-
panies % Greater New York. not members
Of the clearing house, shows that these in
stitutions have aggregate deposits OF
u.Ol5. A2.S no: total cash on hand. 1856, 20.
and loans Amounting 20 S9ll. S7, go.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Coffee MARKET

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-COFFEE-Mar-
ket for coffee futures closed steady. net
unchanged to 3 points higher. Sales were
24,25O bags, including December at $3.50
$500; January. 5-50c; March. 5.5Oc; July,
5.65c, August, 5.65c. Spot, quiet No. :
CordoVa, ga @l2hc.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Aus. SIspecial Tele-
eSTda! 49, SRSs7 N. n eS9 MAJ
heifers, A.Ord6.0: feeders, S.1Od45; calves
and yearlings. t2TSd3.B.
HoGS-Receipts. S.o00 head: 501Oc lower;
S3eq60.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Articies.l Open, High Low. Close. Yes'y.

mo. 2. aOld. blew.
cas-. quotations were as follows.
FLOUR-steady; winter patents. AOla
40; straights, 2S004. g: spring patent !,
S55odS.eo; straights. A.0J9s2; bakers, sz7j
aAOo.
WHEAT-No. ? spring. A.Ilal.I6; No. J.
N.Osgl.sh: No, ? red, s5Edsrhc.
CORNING. 2, $4,000; No. : yellow, e0K
oslo,
OATs-No. 2. 4snc; No. 2 white, new.
blhc; No. , white, new, 4SaS211c.
RYE-Ho. 2, ne.
BARLEY-Fair to choice mailing. aa
6Ic.
SEEDS-No. ! northwestern, N.2sh.
PROVISIONS-Short ribs. sides uoose),
SS7OdS76. Mess pork per Dbl. SIS. 45a $50.
Lard, per 100 lbs. S9.42is. short clear sides
boxed, SsOOds.&.
Following were ,he receipts and shipments
Of flour end grain:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

Minneapolis Grain =rarket.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Aug. S-WHEAT
-September Q.02hai.02%: December, u.0h:
No. / hard, A.25al.Ni No. / northern, N2;
No. 2 northern, N-2lal22; No. 8 northern,
N.lSQl.15.
BRAN-In bulk. 1850.
FLOUR-Exceedingly dull; first patents.
S6lSq625; second patents, s6.00d6l5: first
clears, A&GAA5: second clears. S.50dS.60.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

but recovered and closed steady. Foreigners
were nfm on Paris support and copper
shares continued strong. Americans opened
quiet and eased below parity on continental
offerings owing TO the Disappointing crop
report. The Hartman lines kept fairly firm,
but the dealings were not large. The market
finished strong.
BERLIN, Aug. 6-Trading en- the Bourse
today was quiet
| PARIS, Aug. S-Prices on the BOurse
today were firm.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
Cattle and sheep SteRdy-HORs Five
to Ten Cents Higher.

CHICAGO. Aug. s.-CATTLE-Receipts.
300 head; market steady; beeves, 81. 70Gf.e5;
Texans, S.50Q6.sb; westerns, S.eO65. so;
stockers and feeders. s.. 40ep44O COWS and
heifers, S.5Oq6.5O; calves, S.5O67.25.
HOGS-Receipts, 1900 head: market &c TO
loo lower; light, S6.05d5.7 rs: mixed, $3.50
$50; heavy, S61OQ6sO; rough. $el0q6.S IS;
pigs. S.SJd6O0: bulk Of sales, $4,000 20.
SHEEP AM LAMBS-Receipts, 1,b00
head; market steady; natives, $2.40GI4.s5;
western, $2.5cd44O; yearlings, A.25d5.W;
lambs, A.OOQS.35; westerns, A.O066,A A.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

The weather Ia warmer in the Dakotas
and Minnesota. Moderate temperatures
wheat region. Rains are reported in all
except the Columbus and Des Moines dis
tricts and were heavy in the southern por-
ton of the corn belt.
4. A. WELSH. Local Forecastar.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Muwaukee Grain Market.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aug. S-WHEAT-
Higher: No. / northern, N.2Ql-G; No.
northern, N.lSal-2; September. $40 bid.
BARLEY-Higher; No. ?, Oc; sample,
5G67c.
~coRN-steady; No. 3 cash. 7sGSoc; Sep
| fembar. 1fLc aEked.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Clearing House Bank statement.

NEW YORK, Aug. s-The statement Of
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the banks hold S9, AZ more than
the requirement OF the % per cent reserve
rule. This IL an Increase Of nE. 100. In the
proportionate cash reserve, as compared
with last week. The statement follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Peoria Grain Market

PEORIA, III. Aug. S.-coRN-HIgher:
grade, nc.
oATs-Higher; No. 2 white, 5Ol4a5tEe. No.
3 white. AsApSoc; No. I white, 4Sd4shc.
WHISKY-AN.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
London stock Quotations,

LONDON. aug. S.-American securities
opened quiet on the Stock exchange here
today and eased below parity on conti-
mental offerings owing to the disappointing
crop report. The Hartman lines kept
fairly firm, but the dealings were not
large. The market finished dull.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
LtverpoI Grain Provisions.

LIVERPOOL. Aug. - WHEAT Spot.
strong: No. 2 red western winter, - Sd; No.
l California, SIS. Futures steady; Septem-
Der, 7s 6&.d: December. Is Sad.
CORN-SpOt. strong; prime American
mixed. Is "a. Futures, steady September,
IS 7sd.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Wool Market.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. G-WOOL-Steady:
medium grades. com5ing and clothing, lS
62Oc; light fine, 164l6hc; heavy fine.
I1dl2C; tub washed. 2O42Tc.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
FOrevEn FIaan9aI.

LONDON. Aug S-Money was plentiful
on the market today and discounts We're
easy on the continued fIrmness OF checks
on Paris. The stock exchange dealings were
narrow. Consols dropped early on realizing.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
A Bachelor's Reaeetions.

A woman can forgive her husband fG
anything II nobody else will.
An impossible thing for any man 10 ID.
is to tell the truth about how many cigarl
he smokes a day.
Generally a man can support his family
fairly we'll II there Is nobody who will sup
port him.
The only time a woman doesn't fret over
the gas bills II when they're because he's
daughter Is engaged.
The thing that fascinates a mar about {
girl is the way she pretends to be afraid
he might kiss her. 30 as 20 remind him.
New York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
WEATHER IN THE GRAIN BELT
Fair n Warmer sunday, says the
Prophet.
OMAHA. Neh.. AnR. s. /

OMAHA, Neb.. Aug. s, 1905.
Rains have fallen within the past twenty
four hours in the southwest, the lower
Missouri and Mississippi valleys. and
throughout the southern and eastern states.
They were very heavy at points in the
lower Missouri and lower Mississippi val
leys, and rains continue in the last named
section this morning. The weather IL gen
orally clear in the Missouri valley and
throughout the west and northwest. Tenn
peratures are slightly lower in the lower
valleys and eastern portion. They are
higher in the upper valleys, and will be
slightly higher in this vicinity Sunday, with
continued fair tonight and Sunday.
Omaha record of temperature and prectpi-
tation compared with the corresponding day
OF the last three years:
Minimum temperature e. 60 g g g
Precipitation ............... w vi ~ ~
Normal temperature for today IS degrees.
Excess in precipitation since March l.
.45 OF an inch.
Deficiency corresponding period in 1907
L3 of an inch.
2.6 Of ar inch.
l.. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
81. Louis General Market.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. S.-WHEAT-Lower;
track. No. 2 red. cash, S%qs7Ac; No. 2
hard. 95a9sc; September. 94Ac; December,
$40.
CORN-Higher; track. No. 9 cash, 7sc;
No. 2 white, 7sc; September, 75Sc; Deem
Der. 61Ac,
OATS-weak; track, No. ?, cash, SAC
4sAc; No. 2 white, 5lq6lhc; September,
axe; May, 49&c.
Rhythm: sc.
FLOUR-Steady; red winter patents. $3.50
94.S; extra fancy and straight, S.s0q4,4O;
clears. 215Q3.60.
SEED-Timothy, steady; S3.6OQ4.Oo.
CORNMEAL-Steady; $3.50.
HAY-Steady; prairie, N.5O410.00.
IRON COTTON TIESSSl.O0.
BAGGING-Tsc.
HEMP TWINE-Tc.
PROVISIONS-Pork, steady; jobblng,
Sl6.15. Lard, higher; prime steam. Ss.059
$40. Dry salt meats, steady; boxed extra
short. @.T5; clear ribs. R.76; short clears.
5000. Bacon, steady; boxed extra shorts,
No.62h; clear ribs, tl0.s214; short clears.
&0.SIias
POULTRY-F1rm; chickens. shc: springs,
lshc; turkeys. l4c; ducks, Sc; geese, &c.
BUTTER-Steady; creamery, I7d21c.
EGGS-Steady; lfkc, case count.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
DuIuth Grain MARKET.

DULUTH, Aug 6-WHEAT-Na
northern. sis: No. 2 northern, Sl.lA; Seq
tember, ti.oS; December "
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

wHEAT-No. 2 hard. sOas1hc; No. 9
hard. SsQS0c; No. 4 hard. SSdsTlAc; No.
spring, &a95c; no grade. SIC.
3 yellow, 7s%c; No. 3 white. 75c.
OATS-No. 4 mixed. 46Ac; No. 8 yellow.
47asThc; No. 3 white, 4shc; No. 1 white,
4rkniSc.
RYE-No. 2, TslAa75c; No. 3, 72a7sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

sILYER-Bar, steady at q l-l6d per OF.
MONEY-h6% per cent.
The rate Of discount in the open market
for short bills is / 5-16d1& per cent: for
three months bills is 1Ad1 7-16 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Bank CIearings.


OMAHA, Aug. 8.-Bank clearings for to-
day were $500, il "a, and for the corre-
spending date last year 9, 4S4, s3s. IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET

On Tie FToducr eAchanEe today tie bul'
ter market was steady; ISlkn. L
Cheese. steady al lulSc.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
DISTRICT AVERAGES.

mot included in averages. received late.
Minimum temperature for twelve-hour
period ending at 5 a. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

Corn and wheat ReEIOn BulIetin.
For the twenty-four hours ending at s
a. M, 18th meridian time, Saturday, Au-
ust s, 1908:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
SUNDAY.
The official number OF cars Of stock
brought In today by each road was:
Total receipts

The disposition Of the days receipts was
as follows, each buyer purchasing the num-
her of head Indicated:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09
Kansas Gay Grain and ProvisiOns

NNnhaB NIty UFaIh anu FFOFE9IOn1s
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. S.-WHEAT-
Unchanged 10 lc higher; September,
December, 9lisc; cash: No, z hard, Na
VINO: No. 3 hard. SS%qS6c; No. . red, Sh
COIN Unchsnsed; September. Tozc;
December, SSAc; May, 5s1sc; CASH: No. =
mixed, 7Sg7S15c; No: 3 mixed, '2hq1Se; No.
? white. l4I11lbc; No. 5 white, If1kc.
OATS-Uncnanged; No. 2 white, 4sq5Oc;
No. 2 mixed, Aha47hc.
RYE-6Oc.
HAY-Choice timothy, steady at @.5Oq
1000; choice prairie. &c lower at 800.
BUTTER-Steady; creamery, nc: pack
ing stock, l6c.
EGGS-Stcady; fresh extras, 1870; cur
rpnt recelpts. lalhc.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-09

Bee Want Ads Are Business Boosters
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29

Messrs Nicholas Kaiser, Joseph
PescheI, Henry Greiving and ]. Schir-
ra returned to Dyer the latter part of
the week from weeks stay at West
Baden, Ind.
Messrs. Joseph F. Gerlach and Joseph
P. Thiel of st. John were Dyer visit
ors Sunday afternoon.
Rt. Rev H J. Allerding, bishop Of
the Fort Wayne diocese, visited the
st. Josephs parish here Sunday after
noon and confirmed a number of boys
and girls. Not many outside visitors
were here on account of the rainy
weather.
Overcoats will be quite in style to-
day as the sudden jump was from trop-
zeal heat to near the freezing point,
making it rather disagreeable for the
one minus the above named wearing
apparel.
hartman and Schmall of Lowell and
H J. Sehmitt of Crown Point made
a trip to Dyer in their auto Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs julius EchterIing Of
KlaasvHIe spent~Saturday here in town.
Messrs. S. P. sevetts' William Hill
brich and George Koerner of Schlerer-
vile were Dyer visitors Saturday.
Michael schaIler. Sr.. of Strassburg.
who suffered a paralytic stroke last
week. died Sunday afternoon. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29

been selected by superintendent w. H.
Whitaker of the Indiana reformatory
as physician to succeed DR.. Harry c.
Sharp, who resigned and will begin
practice of medicine at Indianapolis. DR..
Sharp will leave Nov. 1.
BOATS COLLIDE; ONE DROWNED.
Harry Morris of Evansville, aged 26
years, married, was drowned when the
steamer Evansville struck launch two
miles above the city at l o'clock this
morning. Four other men in the small
er craft had hairbreadth escapes from
death.
BOY KILLED BY HARROW.
Harry Watson, aged years. near
Kouts. while riding on a disc harrow
with his father yesterday afternoon, fell
off and was run over by the machine,
receiving injuries which proved fatal.
WARSAW INVADED BY SNAKES.
Warsaw, the county seat of Koscius-
ko county, is fighting snakes. The con-
tinued drought has driven the reptiles
from the parched marshes and, seek
ing the cooler spots, have wriggled
their way into town, only to be killed
by the small boy.
GOVERNOR REVIEWS TROOPS.
Governor Augustus E. Wilson and
members of his staff yesterday reviewed
the First infantry, Kentucky national
guard. at the camp of instruction, Fort
Benjamin Harrison. The chief execu-
tive also delivered an eloquent speech
to the officers and men of the regi-
ment.
POSTMASTER ATTEMPTS MURDER.
at Bridgeport, Ind, had fired two shots
at his brother-in-law, James NJ. Bell,
/ and then dubbed him over the head
with his revolver yesterday morning. he
waited at his home until Sheriff Joseph
Clay and Deputy Sheriff William Lewis
| placed him under arrest Stewart was
charged with shooting with intent to
kill. and he was released on $1,000
! bond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-29
CLARK STATION.

Miss Ruth, Peterson and Master Har-
ry Peterson were visiting with Ham
mond friends over Sunday.
Mr.. Eugene Clossen and Master Wal
ter Behn saw the White Sox- Boston
game at Chicago Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs . Behn of this place
were Tolleston business visitors.
Master Willard Amstein Of Clarke
spent Saturday with Chicago relatives.
Mr.. Waldron of Tolleston was real
estate business visitor here.
Mrs P NJ. stules returned after a
few weeks visiting at New York. She
enjoyed a good time, seeing many
beautiful views.
Mr.. r. Borman is spending few
days with his daughter. Mrs. Ed. Mex
err of Chicago.
Mr. A Kreuger and family viii spent
the rest Of the ye ar at Chicago after
spending TIE summer here