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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29

Cholly-Your sister says She cannot
see me? Are you sure she knew who it
was:
Willie Sure She said Tell the lob
ster to beat It,"
50
ID. Broke, '12-Send a dozen roses to
this address.
SaleSman--Yes, sir.
u. B.-Will you trust me?
S.-Certainly
u B.-Then make it two Dozen
Lampoon.
You have an enormous appetite" said
a thin man. enviously. What do you
take for it?''
In all my experience" replied his
plump friend, Il have found nothing
more suitable than foodr' philadelphia
Inquirer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
Almost Too Cruel.

De LaEcey Nicoll the New York law
yer, said ut Il dinner. apropos of Ger
tain legal decision:
1T was cruel blow-as cruel as
that which a Bayside cook served on
tramp.
This filthy tramp, knocking at the
kitchen door. wbned:
I'm turrible hungry. lady. Could We
gimme small wedge o fresh pie?"
"'We're just out of pie. said the
cook, but here's cake for YOU
And she handed the tramp a cake of
soap. New York Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
The Triumph of Discord.

or Miss Katydid
A-sittin in de tree
Chance TO hear mockin' bird,
As sweet as 1t could be.
Miss Katydid discover
Dat her voice We're big an strong
So she decide dat she'll break in
An give EN- all a song.
Pore oil mOckin' bird.
He listened an he flew.
De other katydids Jine in
An make a great to do
An now an den deyd cbuckle
In de middle of the fuss
An say, Il bet dat moekin' bird
Wisht he could sing like usr'
Washington Star
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
Rare Exception.

Il rather pride myself on one thing. '
said the young father. Although have
the brightest, smartest, CuteSt best
youngster | ever saw, | never brag about
him. kansas City Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
Preparing for the FRAY

Hotelkeeper-IIa the American gen
tleman made any remarks about his bill
yet?
Waiter-Not yet. He is looking for
some in his Electromagnetic Mele.
BUT-
His mother then takes every match from
the box:
The door of the pantry securely she locks,
Puts the hammer and tacks, and the scls,
sors and ink.
In the best hiding places of which she can
think:
And wonders at last. her hat she pins on,
What mischief her Bobby will do while
she 8 gone. ST Nicholas
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
Look Busy!

Look busy as you rush along,
That is the proper dope,
Don't amble calmly with the throng;
Adopt a jerky lope.
Ignore the signs of rising wrath,
Consider life a fray
And elbow people from your path
In energetic way.
Beat Father Time into a pulp,
He hasn't any friends
Consume your luncheon at gulp
And talk of dividends
Act always like a man who has
A lot of vim and 90,
And people will describe you as
A human dynamo.
philadelphia star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29

Father-But do you think you can
make my daughter happy? SuiIo'-
Happy! Say, you should Just nave
seen her when proposed. -Brookil
life
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
What He Got.

4 good many years ago, in the state
of Iowa. there was small boy hoeing
potatoes in a farm lot by the roadside, 4
mau came along in fine buggy and dirty
ing fine horse. He looked over the
fence, stopped and said;
"Bub, what do you get for hoeing
those potatoeS?"
"Nothin eff | do" said the boy. "and
hell eff | don't."-Saturday Evening Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
The Hare and the Tortoise.

A book there was that made a hit
Its author is forgot today.
The typist who just copied it
Keeps writing on for steady pay.
Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
Down on Rival Plants.

Wife-John, the hens have scratched
up that egg plant seed YOU sowed.
Hub-Darn EN-, Jealousy l suppose
- Boston Transcript
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
To His Credit.

What do you most admire about
HamletF" said one actor
The fact" replied the other, that he
didn't employ afenists TO prove that he
had a brain storm or some sort Of demen-
tia, Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29

The namas Of Patagonia ana .-7
gazelles Of the far East never drLhA
drop Of water.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29

Grace-So Emmaline is going to get
divorce. eh? Why, l thought love was
blind.
-Emmaline married an oculist,
you doubtless remember.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
An Instance.

Knicker-Time brings strange changes.
Bocker-Yes; the boy whose mother
can't make him wash his neck grows up
to be rich man who goes abroad for
baths. -Harper's Bazaar.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29

Mr. Benton Holme Ga stock broker)-
1t was awfully quiet OH change today
No buying or selling at ALL
Mrs. Benton Holme-Oh, shucks, why
don't you have bargain sales?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
An Instance.

Knicker-Time brings strange changes.
Bocker-Yes; the boy whose mother
can't make him wash his neck grows up
to be rich man who goes abroad for
baths.--H arper's Bazaar.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
The Advantage.

Friend-Why do you encourage these
woman's suffrage meetings? Surely you
don't approve of them?
acknowledgements? With all my
heart. can come home as late as
like now without finding my wife at
home to ask me observation-disclosures City
Independent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
How Fortunate.

Ma-Gracious! What's the matter
with the baby?
Pa--Oh, he bumped his head against
one of the pedals of the niano.
Ma = Poor little dear! Perhaps he's
seriously hurt
Pa-Nonsense! 1t was the soft pedal
be struck.-Oneonta Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
Limited Responsibility.

"Little Septimus had been very good
and had recited The Boy Stood ON the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
He Bit.

Ex-Police Commissioner Bingham of
New York said of graft at a recent
dinner:
THE CRATER isn't so easily caught;
he isn't quite so naive as an old fellow
they used to tell about in Andover
This old fellow was suspected of
tampering with the church collections. \
couple of clumsy traps that were set
for him failed to work. Then one day
a young deacon walked past his house
leading a new horse.
That's a fine horse, Deacon the old
fellow shouted. Did you buy him at the
fairT
Yes said the deacon Then, as the
other came nearer, he added;
bought him with my pickings out
of the collection plate
The old man looked Mortified
"Good gracious he said. I've often
taken enough myself to buy a hat or a
pair Of trousers but, deacon, in takin'
enough to buy horse amt We committin'
a positive sin?' Washington Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
When Mother Goes Away.

Says Bobby to mother:
I'm Ice good rs | can"
II know You will. Bobby:
You re mothers little man.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
Afraid He Couldn't Make Good.

''How's your garden coming on?'
why do you ask that question 2" de-
manded the suburbanite suspiciously.
Just out of politeness"
Glad to hear that | thought may
be | had promised you some vegetables. "
Kansas City Journal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
st. John Lady Passes Away
at the Age of 88
Years.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

ST John. Ind, Feb. 9-Mrs. Christ
opher Boecker died yesterday after
noon at her home at four o'clock On
January 9th she and her husband, who
is ninety two years DID, celebrated
their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Boecker was eighty-ei years
old. Her death removes one of ST.
John townships oldest citizens and one
who was generally liked by all who
knew her. She had been an invalid
for a number of years, although she
was able to be up and around most of
the time. Her husband still enjoys
the best of health and despite his ex-
treme age follows his trade, that Of
shoemaker
Mrs. Boecker was born in Borck,
Westphalia, Germany, where she met
her husband. They were married in
the old country and then came over
to the United States. They were among
the pioneers of St. John township. In
addition to her husband the deceased
is survived by two sons, Bernard and
Nicholas Boecker. both of whom live
in St. John.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
GARY K CS PLAN
BIG LODGE EVENT
Large Glass Will Be In
itiated Feb. 21-Now
Occupy New Hall.

The Knights of Columbus held their
first meeting last night in their new
lodge rooms in the Feuer building and
completed arrangements for the initiat-
ing of big class which will take place
on Feb. q in Gary
At that time between forty-f1ve and
fifty new members will be taken into
the local lodge and great preparations
are being made for the event. Various
COMMITTEES, such as a reception commit
tee. banquet and entertainment COM
mittee, were appointed last night, who
will have charge of the celebration.
Invitations will be sent out to the
various lodges in the county and a
large number are expected to be pres
ent from Chicago.
1t is thought the new lodge room
furniture which has been ordered for
some time will have arrived by the
21st of the month and will be in place
for the celebration. The lodge rooms
when completed, will be the finest OF
any in Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
Buvs Hammond Orchard

The fact that there is an old apple
orchard within the city limits was not
generally known until the announce
ment was made that W. D. Webb. of
the Standard Steel Car company, had
purchased an acre of orchard from Mrs
A. Hink
Mrs. Hink recently sold all her prop
erty except this acre of fruit trees and
berry bushes. She originally intended
to keep this part of the estate but she
finally decided to dispose Of it.
Mr.. Webb bought the acre of fruit
and will keep it for himself. The pur-
chase was made Feb. I. An interesting
fact about the purchase is that Mrs.
Amelia Hink came into possession of
this property in 1868. over forty years
ago and bought it for SIS an acre. 1t
is probably worth a hundred times
that amount now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
MANY GO TO
WATCH FIGHT
Union Labor and Bar Asso-
citation Send Represen-
tatives to Capital.

Many Hammond citizens and attor-
neys have gone to Indianapolis to look
after the interests Of this c. in the
court fight. While the matter has been
compromised between Gary and Ham
mond yet the Hammond men think it
best that some one should be on the
ground to look after the interests of
this city.
Among the Hammond attorneys who
went to Indianapolis or who have re-
mained there since the fight began, are
A. +. Knots, John Gavit. Frank Gavit.
Peter Crumpacker. w. J. McAleer and
Charles Greenwald.
II. P. Smith. Frank NedjI and Albert
Trubn are the representatives of union
labor who went to Indianapolis today
to look after the interests of the Ham
mond court.
SO far as could be learned at the
time Of going to press. there are no
new developments in the court fight
which were not printed in yesterdays 3
TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
MALE CHORUS TO
SING IN GARY
Hammond Organization to
Give Fine Concert
Soon.

The Hammond male chorus Will make
its first appearance outside of Ham
mond since its organization, several
years ago. when it gives an entertain
ment in Gary Tuesday. Feb. 16, at the
First NJ E. church in the new steel
city.
The Hammond male chorus is the
only organization of its kind in this
part of Indiana. 1t is organized and
incorporated for the purpose Of enabl-
ing its members to study classical
music and produce It.
The entertainments of the chorus
have been musical events in Hammond
whenever they were given and have
always been well patronized. In Gary,
the chorus will have to appear and be
judged entirely on its merits and the
members are very anxious to make a
success of the Gary entertainment.
Professor Clark Leaning, the direc-
tor of the chorus, states that the pro-
gram will be ready in a few days
There are between forty and fifty
oices in the chorus and the members
hope that good impression will be
made in Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
DELINQUENT TAX
SALE TAKES PLACE
Fraction of Acre Is Lost and
Tax Title Remains
Undisposed Of.
BIDDING SPIRITED SOME TIMES
Annual Delinquent Tax Sale Takes
Place at City Hall Yester-
day Afternoon.

Somewhere in North township, sec
tione l, lies .0S of an acre. the tax
title to which could have been pur-
chased for $500. There was no bid,
even the owner himself. Henry Schrage
of Whiting, refusing to redeem it be-
cause he does not know where his
property is. Possibly 1t lies some
where under Wolf lake and very likely
it is under some body of water. AT
any rate that is all the description
there is of the property, and there be-
ing nobody who would take the chance
the title was left unsold. There is not
much of a chance connected with the
purchase either, since the city would
refund the tax money If it can be
shown that the land is submerged.
This piece of property is the only
piece out of about 1,SOO pieces of prop
erty which were either redeemed OF
sold for taxes. About half of the
property was redeemed by the property
owners themselves between the time
that has elapsed since the publication
of the notices and the sale of the prop
erty yesterday and today
Among the principal buyers yester
day and today were the First Nationa
Bank and the Lake County Savings 6
Trust company, who protected thei
own interests; Colonel LeGrand
Meyer, D. c. Atkinson. w. F. Bridg
and Walter Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
GARY CITY HALL BIDS
TO Be OPENED TO-DAY
Fifteen Contractors Submit
Their Figures to Town
Trustees.
ALL ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT
Job Involves $4,000 and Is One Of
the Biggest Plums To Be Given
Away Since Foundation.

Bids for the construction of the new
city hall will be opened at the meet
of the board of trustees this after
noon. There have already. been fifteen
bids submitted and Trustee John Sears
said last night that there surely would
have been more If the city had had
the plans for the contractors to figure
on
Although the bids will be opened to-
day it is not probable that the contract
for the building will be let. The board
will take considerable time to care
fully scan the terms of all the esti-
mates submitted so that there can be
no mistake when the contract is let
1t is also possible that in work such
as the construction of the cells, the
foundation work, or work that can be
done Independently will be let under
separate contract If any of the bids
for this work submitted are lower than
those in the general estimate.
The Gary contractors who have sub
mitted bids are all waiting the open
ing of the bids with great anxiety thi:
afternoon as the construction of the
$4,000 city hall is considered a ricl
plum. Many outsiders are also trying
to land the contract and it may be pos
sible that the Gary men will lose out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
SUES FOR A DIVORCE
East Chicago Lady Makes
Charges Against Her
Husband.

Attorney H. A. Bixby, representing
Lottie Jones. has filed suit for divorce
in the Lake superior court. in which
Mrs. Jones asks legal separation from
her husband Charles Jones.
The complaint states that the couple
were married Oct 1, 1894 and that they
lived together fourteen years. In that
time Mrs Jones states that she bore
three children and asks for the Gus
today of them in the event of her be-
ing granted a divorce.
The complaint states that Charles
Jones came home intoxicated one time
and while in that condition threatened
to kill his wife with razor
Attorney Bixby asks that Jones pay
hi swife s25 a month alimony with
which she and her children may be
supported. Charles Jones is an iron
worke rand lives at 4S2Sh Olcott ave-
nue., East Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
MAKES AN INVESTIGATION
Sensational Disclosures Are
Promised in East Chi
cago Postoffice.
Especial to THE T1MEs)

East Chicago, Ind, Feb. 9-That dis
closures of a Sensational nature will be
made concerning the regulation of the
East Chicago postal department under
former regime was asserted yesterday
by Postal Inspector ]. NJ. Woltz, of
Logansport. Mr.. Woltz spent several
hours in East Chicago and the Har-
Dor and discussed the local department
forces. While no intimation of the true
nature Of the charges were given. 1t is
understood that the punishment in
cludes the payment of a very heavy fine
with an optional penal term in the
lLeavenworth federal prison.
Mr.. Woltz spent portion of the time
in the Harbor in the tracing of lost
registered letters. East Chicago recent
| ly had a case of this nature, in which
letter addressed to a visitor at the
home of Mayor DeBriae was lost
through negligence of the local Office.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
FOUND IN ERIE YARDS.
Business College Student
Will Be Very Good
Henceforth.

Henry A. Schneeclaus, the 16-year-
old boy. who ran away from home. was
found by his father and two boys COM
panions in the Erie yards last evening,
and was returned to his home.
1t develops that the boy, who has
been attending the Chicago Business
college. had been whipped by his IA
ther for playing hockey" He was
given on whipping on Sunday and was
promised another on Monday If he
failed to attend school.
The boy was in fear of another
thrashing and ran away from home
There was warm welcome awaiting
him when he returned. however. and
there is not likely to be any more diff
ficulty between the parent and the
child, as a result of the understand
ing which they reached
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
SENTENCE GARY COONS
George Tust Is on Trial
in the Lake Circuit
Court.
(special to THn T1MEs. )

Crown Point, Ind, Feb. 9.-Yester-
day was mi iggsrs, day at the circuit
court and the troubles of the sebony"
boys were aired. The two Gary ne
groes who We're recently arrested and
charged with robbery, were found
guilty by the jury but in the absence
of Judge McMahan, were not sentenced.
The trial of George Tust, the Gary
negro who attempted to SCOT another
colored lady in the steel town is now
on, the jury being accepted by the
state and defense. after the usual in
terrogations. Judge Bruce, pro tenn,
in the absence of Judge Mcmahon, is
hearing the evidence. Tust, according
to reports, is a bold, bad niger and
made things hum around the locality
in which he lived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
IS THEN ATTACKED
IN THE WOODS
Frank Stolly of Gary Comes to Vic
TINS Aid, However, and in Excite
ment Which Follows, Brute Makes
His Escape Before Police Gould
Capture Him.
Especial to THE T1MEs).

ToIIestOn, Ind, Feb. 9.-An attempted
criminal assault upon n 14-year-old
girl, premeditated for hours and
brought about through diabOlical
scheming, was made upon Stella Bran
eak of south Chicago, near TOlleston
yesterday afternoon by an unknown
man, who is stE1 at large.
Stella Braneak is bright little Pol
ish girl, whose parents are poor and
live at S62s Houston avenue in South
Chicago. Yesterday forenoon while on
the street she was addressed by a
stranger who was about 80 years old
and five feet eight inches in height,
who asked her whether she would like
to do office work. He held himself out
as an undertaken in Whiting and said
that he would like to have her work
Tor him This appeared as an excep-
tional opportunity for the girl and she
asked the stranger to go with her to
her mothers place and ask her per-
mission. Pressed by the need of funds
the mother gave her consent, and soon
after they started out together, osten-
tiously for Whiting.
Frank StOItz to Rescue.
Instead, however, they went to Ham
mond where they boarded a Soutt
Shore line car and went to Tolleston
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-09
UN|TES ANDY DOUGLAS
AND MISS HOUSLEY
Popular Couple Elope to Cleveland, o.,
and Are Married There Yesterday
Afternoon-Both Go to Chicago on
Saturday, One on Visit" the Other
on Business"

Valentine, the saint of the lovers,
for whom the 14th day of this month
is set aside. is getting in some effec-
tive work in Hammond Just how
much the Christian saint and the myth
illogical Cupid work hand in hand to
bring about an elopement of popu-
lar Hammond couple. whose romance
was climaxed with their wedding at
Cleveland yesterday, will not be un-
folded to mortal man. but it matters
little. now that their work IS accom-
plished.
The bulk of the credit must go after
all to Andrew Douglas and Miss Birdie
Housley. who were the principals and
who are now enjoying their honey
moon in the east
Despite the fact that the young peo-
pie are well known in Hammond only
very few will know of their wedding
until they read this.
They Left Last Saturday.
Andrew Douglas, or Andy as he /:
more popularity known, is the brother
of H B. Douglas, superintendent O.
| the Standard Steel Car plant and him
self holds a very responsible position
with the company Miss Housley, who
lived at 264 Price place. was the stem
/ ographer to the man who is now heI
brother-in-law, but this did not pre-
| vent her and her hance to work to-
gether considerably. While the work
men were busy in the mills D. Cupit
was busy in the office with his little
| forge The little fellow got so bus!
recently that he became a disturbing
element in the office. and Andy de
cided to do his own forging.
On Saturday afternoon Miss Hous
ley went to Chicago, ostensibly t
visit friends" and Mr.. Douglas wen
there ION business"
They made their final arrangement
in Chicago and from there they wen
to Cleveland, from where they lef
: yesterday afternoon as Mr.. and Mr.:
Andrew Douglas. They made a shor
visit in Akron, o., and from there the
went to Butler, Pa, where Mr.. Doug
las will present his bride to his par
ents.