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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
MAY GET TO
SECOND READING
Mayor Knots Tells What
Progress Has Been Made
in the Court Fight.

While the town board was In ses-
sion yesterday afternoon President T.
E. Knots t%elephoned from the seat of
war at Indianapolis to find out as to
the progress of the work at the melting
yesterday in letting the contract for
the new city hall and other important
business hat was to come up before
the board.
Incidentally he informed Trustees
Sears, Caldwell and Clerk Holmes that
the two superior court bills would pass
to their second reading yesterday. He
stated that the business at the capital
was becoming so congested, however.
that there was a possibility that it
could not be reached. They viii surely
pass their second reading today accord
ing to information from Mr.. Knots
In regard TO the general situation
he said that it was much the same as
it had been and that he thought both
bills would pass the house. Mr.. Knots
has made arrangements TO meet the
town board at Columbus, Ind, where
they would look over fire engines for
the new city hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
ASSOCIATION EXPANDS
Lowell Organization Now
Spreads Over North
western Indiana.
Especial to THE T1MEs)

Lowell, Ind, Feb. 10-At a meeting
of the Lowell Poultry and Farm Prod
ucts association recently a r~eorganiza-
ton was effected and the association
will in the future be known as the
Northwestern Indiana Poultry and Corn
association. w. E. Belshaw. the first
president of the association, rendered
his resignation, which was reluctantly
accepted. Mr.. Belshaw has made a
splendid officer and under his guidance
the association has grown from a lit
tie band of six or seven to a member
ship of more than twenty-five. Two
exhibitions have been given and much
credit is due Mr.. Belshaw for his valu-
able work in making them the grand
success they were. The following of
the new association were elected:
President, DIR. j. A. Dinwiddie; vice
president. A. H. Maxwell; treasurer, E.
N. Gragg; secretary. Frank Maloy; as
sistant secretary, Ben Lynch; superin-
tendent, Nicholas Minninger. Twelve
new members were voted into the as
ISOLATION Each member pledged them
selves to use their best endeavors along
the line of poultry culture and the ad-
vancement of farm products. The
membership fee is So, payable in ad
vance. The fund so created guaran-
tees the prompt payment of all pre-
miums and puts the association on &
sound financial basis. The date for tn.
next exhibit has not been set, but will
probably be the third week in Janu
airy, 1910. The next regular meeting
viii lbe held in DR. Dinwiddie's offc,
next Monday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
THEY MAY COMPEL THEM
Property Owners to Be Re.
minded by the Town
Board.

The tree and lawn committee of the
Commercial club appeared before the
town board yesterday afternoon for the
purpose of ascertaining whether. or not
it was within the power of the power
of the town board to compel property
oners to plant trees and make a lawn
on the property about their house. The
board was willing to take the mater
under consideration. but the question
arose as to what jurisdiction they
would have in compelling the property
owners to make these improvements.
Town Attorney l. L. Bomberger in
formed the board that under a section
of the cities and Towns law they could
inforce the Improvement of the yards
so far as it affects the streets and
allies Of the city, but otherwise they
had no jurisdiction. They can compel
them to paint trees along the side
walks, plant grass seed by the side
walk. so as to improve the looks of
| street, but they cannot say them to
them you must build a lawn about
your residence to beautify the city pro-
tect the grass on adjoining property.
The town board viii look further into
| the matter and may take some action
towards beautifying the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
WEDDING IS DELAYED
Priest Makes Sick Call and
Delays the Nuptial
Ceremonies.

whiting, Ind, Feb. 10.-The most
disappointed people in Whiting on Mon
day were Joseph Rabiadak and Annie
Spazor.
Monday was the day set for their
wedding, and a gala time had been
planned. Rabidak had hired FIVE car
riages, so large was the wedding party.
1t was indeed a merry crowd on their
way to the Slavish church in Roberts
dale. but their joy was changed to
grief when 1t was upon their
arrival that Father Benedict had gone
to Gary.
This put things in a fierce predica-
ment as they were simply at a loss at
what to do. After riding around town
for a few hours they went to Fran
kowski's hall. at which place the cele-
bration had been planned to take place.
Father Benedict arrived home in early
part of the afternoon, and although it is
not customary to have these affairs in
the afternoon, III performed the cere-
mony at $3.50 p.
Father Benedict in speaking of the
queer circumstances. said the bridal
party were late in arriving, and he had
a sick call to Gary, which h. could
not postpone.
Perhaps the next time either of the
parties figure in an affair of this kind
they will be on time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
ADMINISTRATION IS
PLEASED WIHF|GURES
Work Must Begin at Once to Com
plete it By Aug. l, According to
Speeiieations-ExcaVation Already
Finished-Arehitect's Estimate of
$45, 900 Was Underbidden.

Gallagher and Williams, contractors
of Toleston and Gary. were yesterday
awarded the contract for the construc-
tion of the new city hall, FIRE and police
station. The new municipal building
will cost s3S.27S exclusive of the fur
nishings.
The contract price is considered the
best hat could be secured. The city
architect and engineer confidently ex-
pected that the cost would exceed the
amount Of the appropriation, s45, 600,
but instad of that it fell far below that
figure. There were ten contractors
who submitted bids and several others
who prepared them but did not get
them in in time to have them opened.
By the terms of the contract which
will now be prepared by Town Attor-
ney L L. Bomberger, the successful
bidders must have the building com
pleted by August /. This will necessi-
tate the starting of work at once, and
it is believed tina the hauling of the
material Will begin within the next
week. The excavations for the build
ing are now practically complete and
the last Wagon loads of dirt will be
taken out by Saturday.
Present Administration in New Home,
1t is believed now that the city Sc
cured such a low price on the con-
struction of the building that they will
revise the plans in several minor de-
tails, making it better than before.
They will be able to put in marble
wainscotting and other decorative and
useful additions to the present plans
1t will also enable them to furnish the
building better than they expected tt
be able to at first.
The present administration will be
nabled to occupy the new building
for five months before their terms ex,
pire.
The contractor and their bids sub.
mitted yesterday were as follows: ]
L. Pryale, SAL, $50; Eric Lundt, $4,000
Gallagher and Williams, s3s.27s; Ing
valid Moe. s4O.41e; Cole Brothers CO.
$500; Schlessinger Brothers. $44.Sss
Schmidt Construction Co, $41,025; N
L. Maxon. s41.05o; Ranger and Hobsor
$45,110; ]. F. Schmidt Brothers Co
$44,3SS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
OBJECT TO LONG WALK
East Chicagoans Want Their
Postofice in Business
Section.

East Chicago. Ind, Feb. 1O.-'If
enough residents of East Chicago com
plain Of the present location of the
East Chicago postofice." said a local
business man yesterday. the govern
ment can cancel its lease with Mr..
Given and secure quarters in a more
desirable location"
And from all present appearances
that is just is going to happen.
Residents of East Chicago have be-
come almost disputed by the necessity
of training through block after block
of mud and sand to get their mail and
an effort will be made very shortly to
have the ~postof1ce mover nearer the
corner of Chicago and Forsyth venues.
A possible location is suggested as on
Chicago avenue between Forsyth and
Magoun
The present postofhce building. as
we'll as that being erected by Albert
Given. is almost on the outskirts of the
residence section of the city. To reach
the building it is necessary to wall
around scafolds and through a terri
tory in which cement sidewalks are APP
parently unknown
The c~anceIling of the Given lease
while an injustice to Mr.. Given. woulC
meet with commentator from the ma
3ority of East Chicago property holder:
who have already expressed their in.
digation at having to walk such a dis
lance for their mail 1t will %probabl!
be two or three years before the city il
given postal free delivery and the 10
eating of the building on such an out
of-theway corner cannot possibly NEE
with the approval of East C~hicagoans
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
STILL At LARGE
No Trace Found of Fellow
Who Attacked Stella
Breaneak.

No arrests nave been made in the
case of the dastardly assault of little
Stella Braneak of South Chicago at
Tolleston Monday afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon Marshall Frank
Martin of Tolleston went to the home
of the little girls parents at S626 Hous-
ton avenue and learned the whole story
how the man enticed her away from
home and brought her to Tolleston TO
carry out his The little girl
suffered no i'll affects from her en-
counter other than a W shock.
She said to Marshall Martin that she
had never seen the man before. but he
at the time appeared so friendly and in
the hopes of securing employment she
a gone with him. No trace of the
man could be found in Tolleston. al
though the police of Gary and Tolleston
have been working on the case since
the occurrence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
WE MAY GET A Piece

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 9.-The sub
committee of the rivers and harbors
committee. in the house, is under
stood to have made some provision for
the Calumet region in northwestern
indiana. The Calumet river. the Gary
harbor and the harbor at indiana Har-
Dor are TO get appropriations. as the
great trend of in and about
Chicago and northern Indiana is to-
ward the Calumet country. Represen-
tative Mann Of Chicago has been very
persistent in behalf of the Chicago riv-
er harbor improvements, but it is be-
lieved that the committee is not so
favorabl yinclined to that region as to-
ward the Calumet stream and region.
Another tip is that a small a%ppropria-
ton may be made for the lower Wa
bash river. Something may be done
fro mthe mouth OF the river up to
GRANVILLE and possibly as far north as
Mt. Carmel. H.. where White river
| comes into the wabash.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
B|GAMY CHARGES
WILL Be PREFERRED
Polyandry Practice In
wolves Wife of East
Chicagoan.
MARRIED At TERRE HAUTE
George Rowan and Mrs. Eli Barcan
Co-Habit While Deserted Hus-
band Lives Near.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

ndian Harbor, Ind, Feb. 10.-As a
final chapter in the marital e~ntangle-
ments of Eli Barcan. who recently as
serted that his wife had deserted him
in Zaranople. Pa. and came to Terre
Haute with a man named George Row
an, 1t is asserted that the couple will
be returned to Terre Huate and placed
on trial for bigamy. Rowan and Mrs.
Barcan were married in Terre Haute
last December, Notwithstanding the
fact that Barcan was patiently waiting
for the return of his wife to the Penn
~sylvania town.
Nj. and Mrs. Rowan. as they call
themselves, were brought to Indiana
Harbor last week by Constable Charles
Mueller on warrants charging them
with petit larceny. Barean declared
that his wife took with her from cara
nople about $500 of his savings. When
the case was called for trial before
Judge william A. IRELAND. the latter
| refused to even near the evidence, de-
claring that as the crime was commit
ted in Pennsylvania he would not al
low the burden of the trial expense
to be paid by the state Of indiana
Since that time Rowan and the Barcar
woman have been living together witt
friends in the foreign neighborhood
while Barean, the right husband, il
living but a few doors away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowan declared short
ly after their arrest that they woulc
bring proceedings for false arrest. ant
even went so far as to see an attor
ney regarding such a possibility. The!
have now abandoned this idea, learn
ing that Constable Muller provide
himself with a warrant before goinl
to Terre Haute. Constable Muller i
awaiting advices from vigo county, i
which Terre Haute is situated, an
where the couple were married. befor
proceeding with the bigamy charges.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
ELIZABETH WOMAN
ONLYLAOYA As MEMBER
Association Now Is Composed of 81
Members = Arrangements Afoot
Now According to Which Big Re-
ception Will Be Given is the Near
Future.

The Michigan Alumni association of
Gary, composed of twenty-one gradu-
ates of the University of Michigan,
met last night at the Gary hotel where
an informal dinner party was held,
college songs were sung. shorkspeech-
es and stories were told which brought
bac kto the minds of those present
their college days long since past. 1t
was a get together meeting, to renew
acquaintance and bring back the remi-
niscences of their former school days
and was greatly enjoyed. There are
now twenty-one members of the asso-
citation in Gary and arrangements will
be made in the near future to give
a dance and banquet. The date for
which has not yet been decided upon.
Miss Elizabeth Woman, a teacher in
the Gary schools, is the onIy lady mem
Der of the Michigan Alumni in-G Gary.
of courtesy Miss Vroman has been
made a member of the Gary association
but so far has not graced the meetings
with her presence. An invitation will
be sent her at each social function n
they hope in time to see her among
them.
The following are the members of
tn association:
Frank Sheehan. 0e, law; John Lyd-
dick, OF, law; Harold Many, 0S, law;
G.. p. Guffin, 06. law; B. S. Gardenr, 03,
dentist; e. L. Sharble. Os, Medicine;
T. j. McMichael, OF, medicine: Harry
Guipe, O6, post graduate; Forrest Hew-
lit, 0S, English: Robert w. Duncan, Os,
English; Robert Hemmig, 0S, English
Herbert Heavenrich. o.. literature; F
L. Welsheimer. 90, law; Harry G.. Hay
96, law; B. L. Cogshall. o6, English
Rex Chandler. OS. English; Miss Eliza
beth Vroman, OF, literature: r. c. Nor
rison, O6, literature, OS, law; H. C. Cur
tbs, O3, law; o. c. Wicks, OF, medicine
L. NJ. Kitzmiller, 0S. law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
PRIEST rs ELECTED
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

ndian Harbor. Ind, Feb. 1O.-Rev.
Father n. Jodiszus, a Lithuanian priest,
who ministers to locks at Kenosha,
Racine, Milwaukee and Indiana Har-
Dor, is charged with raising a disturb
ance at Waukegan yesterday at the
home of his niece. Anna Smith OF
Waukegan. who was the same day
married TO John Janivoch. Something
about the marriage angered the priest
and caused Janovich to put him out of
the house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10

Mrs. G~rimshaw (while the visitor IS
removing his wraps)-What did you
bring that man up here to dinner for,
when the house is all torn up and full
of the smell of paint? Besides, you've
told me a thousand times that he's a
bore and you don't like himi
Mt. Grimshaw-I know it. my dear.
That's why I brought him-Chicago
Tribune
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
Breaking the Record.

what's the trouble here?" demand
cd the president of the telegraph com
pany. People are kicking about the
service"
Il can't help it" responded the man.
ager. The messenger boys are hold
ing a slow-time Observation-Disclosures
ton Herald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10

Wisdom does not show itself so
much in precept as in life-in a firm
ness Of mind and mastery of appetite.
1t teaches US to do, as we'll as to talk;
and to make our actions and words all
of a color Seneca.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-10
The Piano Question

III O one will question the fact
- that the man who parts with
$3.50 to $3.50 for a piano takes
big chances. He may get but little
piano value for his money. In twelve
months or so the piano may prove
Of little or no value, especially SO far
as the musical qualities are concerned.
How is the buyer to know when he
counts out his money or signs a con-
tract that the piano and the price are
right.
If YOU buy the Straube you take
no chance, for it is made right here
at home. Here is a piano hat Is
the result Of the very best human en-
deavor IN piano construction and as
far as the charming musical qualities
are concerned. Try it. Test it.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
NEWS NOTES
OF new CASTLE
Large Number of Residents
Afflicted With Strange
Disease Many Crab
bing Parties

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Aug. 16. Local ply
sicians are at loss to account for an
epidemic of stomach trouble which
threaten Is develop into typhoid fever
More than $50 persons in the city have
been affected by the strange disease.
Crab harvest is on in earnest and
dozens Of people from Wilmington
come here daily. There were hve
dozen OF crabbers at work yesterday.
They went home with bags and
baskets well filled
New Castle athletes won ten prizes
at the A. O. U. w. sports az Brandy
wine Springs on Saturday The run
ners will now get I'm training for the
Holy Name field day sports to be held
here on August 2S.
Jesse Gooding died yesterday in Eas-
ton, Md. He is survived by a widow.
one son and two daughters. He was
born I'm New Castle and about thirty
years ago went TO Easton where he
engaged In farming.
A party Of young men OF the Holy
Name Society went TO Baltimore yes
terday.
Frank Sheridan and sister. Miss
Winnie Sheridan left TO day for
Springfield, ILL.,, where they will spend
a month.
Miss Mary White Is spending two
weeks az Harpers Ferry. w. Va.
Harry Clewell and Miss Ruth Clew-
ell. Of Nazareth. Pa, who have been
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II.
.Clewell have returned home.
The Rev. j. Carpenter. OF Richmond.
Va. occupied the pulpit in the Episco-
pal Church yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. william Glanden, son
and daughter. OF Camden, n. j.. were
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Glanden.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
HUBBY MAY SWEAR
AT WIFE-IN CHICAGO
Only When he Beats Her or
Deserts Will Judge Issue
an Arrest Warrant

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Even II a husband
promises to love and honor his wife, he
reserves the right to give her good
cusslng when he thinks she needs It. and
to do everything but beat her.
This new philosophy Of welded bliss is
the law laid down by Municipal Judge
Gemmill
1t carries with Il the authority for the
husband to SAIL home before sunup with
what is technically known as a bun" II
invests him with the privilege OF threat
ening TO do various sorts OF unlawful
things just so he doesn't make good his
bluff.
SO. in future. wives. who object TO be-
ing "Doggoned" and "Dodblasted" must
pray for fair weather in the family Gar
den Of Eden. The arm OF tho law won't
interfere says Judge Gemmill.
'The law says that wife cannot testi-
~ against her husband" said the Judge
except in cases Of desertlon or Of per-
sonal violence won't issue warrants for
their arrest except on such charges. why.
some wives even want 70 have their hus-
bands arrested for swearing at them"
This divine right Of husbands to do
everything but spank their wives was
elucdated when Mrs. Giuseppe Tolno.
a twenty-fve-year-ol bride, wanted her
spouse put In jail because she believed
he was going TO desert her" Judge Gem
mill opined that the belief would have
to become a fact before he would set the
police on the trail OF the husband who
was about to err-according to feminine
| lntnllon.
Evening journal., 1909-08-16
ADVANCE In THE
SUSSEX SCHOOLS
Superintendent Brooks Made
Many Improvements Dur
ing his Term

MILFORD. Del, Aug 16-Under the
term Of Superintendent John d. Brooks
there has been almost a revolution In the
public school methods. and II would not
be justice to capable public official to
pass without notice the results Of his
iabors, which briefly are as follows, says
the Milford Chronicle.
The advance in Sussex Schools In the
last Ave years has been striking. almost
revolutionary. The buildings have been
renovated many have been rebuilt The
grounds are aeat. ofir-reasas adoEnad -Isllas'
flower beds. houses for storing fuel have
been erected pumps have been driven. in
az least half the schools. modern furni-
ture has replaced the old hand made var
iety slate blackboards and maps now
cover the walls. while textbooks arc
tldny stored IN neat bookcases. Green
pine or round unseasoned oak has been
displaced by coal or seasoned wood as
fuel.
The attendance Of pupils has Increased
over 20 per cent. Few teachers are found
who have not had a few months pro-
fossional training, while their standing in
scholarship has improved in a marked
25 per cent, while In one large town they
have increased exactly &c % per cent The
rural schools have been graded to a
large extent. while the town schools have
been completely graded and classified into
three classes. namely. those maintaining
a four year. three year or a two year
course respectively. All these schools
maintain a nine months term.
Public interest in education has been
largely increased. The Local Institutes
are largely responsible for this. Few rural
districts raise merely the minimum 500
tax that lately was the universal GUS
tom A strong sentiment IN favor OF CEN
tralization Of schools and demand for
better educational conditions in the rural
districts has been aroused.
The schools have been closely organized.
Each clerk reports promptly the name OF
the teacher employed and the salary paid
and tho financial expenditures. Each
teacher reports monthly concerning the
attendance. He attends at least one
Local Institute. thus insuring the Super
indent meeting the teacher personally
three times a year The County School
Commission inspects the school buildings
and hygienic equipment annually.
Thus by the improved buildings and
equipment. the advanced standard OF the
teacher the better salaries. the improved
attendance. better organization, the
auickened public sentiment. foundation
has been laid for a phenomenal advance
In the immediate future.