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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
EASTERN STARS
HAVE ADJOURNED
Close of Annual Meeting at
Indianapolis Takes
Place.

indianapolis, Ind April 30.-The
thirty fifth annual session Of the grand
chapter. Order OF the Eastern Star. was
closed yesterday with the election and
installation of officers. There were nu-
merous presentations ranging from
flowers to cut-elass and silverware.
Miss Louise Decker, the newly elected
grand matron, was especially favored.
Mrs. Pauline SnmmeTs. the retiring
grand matron aa04, a.
sEJ1la s1s-sess. .AnS4 llsa 3.sfl. Ste @1
elective offices had been hlled the grand
matron made her appointments.
New Officers Elected.
The officers elected were Miss Louise
Decker of Noblesville; grand matron;
w. B. Hale of Geneva, grand patron;
Mrs. Blanche Regett of Fowler. asso-
ciate grand matron; Benjamin T. Tolle
Of indianapolis, sociate grand patron
Mrs. Nettie Ransford of indianapolis
grand secretary; Mrs. Carrie M. Fan.
ming of Butler, grand treasurer; Mrs
Carrie V. Halbrudge of Rockport, granc
conductress; Mrs. Anne Robson of Win
| chester, associate grand conductress
The officers appointed were Thomas J
! Sares of Bloomington. grand chaplain
j. D. Mccain of Monticello. grand mar.
shall; Mrs. Lizzie Scoble of Washing.
ton. grand organist; Mrs Anna Cooper
/ of Charlottesville, grand Adah; Mrs
| Dora Gleason of Upton, grand Ruth
/ Blanche Wasmuth of Roanoke. granC
/ Esther; Mrs. Gertrude Mofft of BroaC
/ Ripple, grand Martha; Mrs. Marth;
! Zoercher of Tell City, grand Electa
| Mrs. Edna Creel of Angola. grand war
! der; Mrs. Florence Henrichs of Indian
! apolis. sentinel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
STANDARD
To BUILD
BIG SHOPS

It became kncwn today that the
Standard staei Car company, of
Hammond. IS to make colossal i'm
provements on its mammoth plant in
East Hammond.
These include the erection Of a
passenger coach shop 1900 feet
long, and a paint shop 800 feet long.
Contractor John PrOhl of this city
has secured the contract for the
grading, which viii necessitate the
removal of 10000 yards of dirt,
which is three months job.
He viii put a force Of fifty mer
and teams at work on Monday. The
contract was signed up yesterday.
The new shops are to be built al
the west end Of the present plant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
DIRECTORS GIVE
CONCESSION TODAY
Company Makes Speciality of High
Class Racing and Touring Cars
With Great Capacity for Speed and
If Deal Is Consummated Ham
mond VIII Get Monster Plant.

A well-known Hammond attorney.
representing Hammond and outside
capitalists. went to Chicago today, full
Iy accredited. for the purpose OF pur-
chasing an option on the capital stock.
plant, machinery and equipment of one
of the best-known automobile compa-
nies in the United States.
As soon as the purchase is made the
concern win be moved from the city,
in which it is located. to Hammond,
and is likely to become one Of the
principal industries of the city. The
concern is capitalized at 100000, with
the capital fully paid in. and the auto
mobile, which it manufactures, is one
of the best makes on the market.
At the present time it is necessary
that the full particulars of the deal
be withheld. but the name of the com
spany and further details win be zaled7
Kla,y,r as sooa s -a Is 1Gssx &c.
summated.
There was meeting Of the director:
of the company this morning, a t which
it was decided to give the Hammond
attorney the option on the plant This
afternoon at o'clock. if the origina
plans are carried out, the option vii
be signed and the deal consummated
What Makes Deal Possible.
The sale OF the property to th'
Hammond capitalists is made possible
by the fact that there have been som'
dinernces among the stockholders anC
the local hnanciers are buying con
trolling interest in the company. there
by relieving the dissatisfied stockhold
ers.
The company makes a speciality o
manufacturing racing cars and touring
cars with a high capacity for speed
The fact that Lake county has the bes
shipping facilities in the world, is on
/ of the reasons for considering this d
a desirable location.
If the deal goes through Hammon'
will secure it's first automobile manu-
/ featuring plant, and it may be the be
/ ginning of the development of that in
/ dustry here.
/ The deal is being negotiated in tn
office of Attorney y. Z. Barr, 1S9 La
/ Sale street Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
VISITS NATIVE LAND
Paul Wittig of East Chi
cago Departs for
Germany.

Indiana Harbor Ind. April 3O.-Paul
Wittig Of 1916 Block avenue. general
foreman for the Chicago. Lake Shore
and Eastern railroad, left yesterday for
a visit to Germany, his former home.
to be gone three months. The night
before his departure ne was guest of
honor at a banquet given at Union hall
The event was promoted by Bruno
Schneider and was participated IN by
100 of the German friends of Mr. Wit
tig, in the Harbor.
Mr.. Wittig's visit to his native land
is something of an event as he has not
been there for twenty-one years. His
main object i'm this trip is to visit his
aged father, whom he has not seen in a
like period and who is now so years OF
age. He will be absent three months
Besides the enjoyment of fine
menu. the banquet Wednesday night
was made the occasion of much merri-
ment, in which the singing of German
songs had prominent place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30

J 7. Tuition at Lebanon Fig
uring on Quarter Million
Dollar Structure, and He
Thinks Prospects for Get
ting Job Are Good.

Arcl,i+act- : I4.f,o,, 4. !. 4 a,,,,,a,
todav ana bas haen tbers az ~ aass
dav ~ two vssrA ~ : ~ s,.,ao ., 81
fo.4 5. - ~ $500. A 8.
W. o,a,s ~ ~ e9Eaooo ,o,,rt ha.,sa
vb,ch y y & ho,at tners
M u,,+ton -. nssn 1sa,- ~ "a
bss not haen ssr,a. n,,ee sho,,t 1,s
s,. :. - ~, x
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
LIGHTING STRIKES HOUSE
East Chicago Feels the
Effects of the Big April
Storm.

tspeeiaI to Taz TINES.
East Chicago. Ind, April 80. - This
residence at 4509 Magoun avenue was
struck by lightning during last nights
storm and the better part of the roof
was torn away.
The family was in bed at the time
and was awakened by the shock and
badly frightened although no one was
hurt. A feature of the affair was the
blowing open of all the stove doors in
the house the lightning evidently hav-
ing taken a downward course through
the chimney. simultaneously with the
blowing open Of the doors, came a
mighty explosion of SCOT. the latter
filing the air until it we'll nigh smoth-
cred the occupants Of the house. and
finding its way into every crevice OF
the house
The house belongs to Albert Lewis
and the damage is estimated at $3.50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
SUES FOR A DIVORCE
James Eckles Brings Suit in
the Lake Superior
Court.

Because Florence n. Eckles. the wife
Of James II. Eckles. of this city, left
him four years ago, and went to live
unlawfully with a man in Indian ter
ritory James T. Eckles has brought
a suit in the Lake superior court
through his attorney John Gavit, BY
which ne hopes to secure legal sepa-
ration from his wayward wife
The complaint. states that Mrs
Eckles abandoned her husband about
four years ago. For a long time he
had no idea where she had gone and
finally learned that she was living with
the other man in Indian territory
The couple We're married in May.
1892. and they have as the fruits of
their marriage a daughter. ErviIla L.,
aged 16, and a son. Truman ID. aged
H. The father states that he has cared
for these children since his wife left
him, and he now wants the custody Of
them
Eckles is employed as railroad
man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
WORK NOW COMPLETED
Returns of School Census
Enumerators in Hands
of supt. Mcdaniel.

The school enumeration in Hammond
has been completed by a corps of
enumerators. and will be announced
shortly. superintendent Mcdaniel has
been making canvas of the returns
and thinks that it viii he 100 to 200
short of last year.
This is due to the fact that the city
is not as active industrially as it was a
year ago. and many Of the people who
were thrown out Of employment when
the mills closed down have left the
city
In other words. the transient popu-
lation of the city has been greatly re
duced and the city's population is more
nearly normal than it was a year ago
However. preparations viii have to
be made for the increase in the num-
ber of attendents in the schools to take
care of those who will I'LL the city
when the factories open again and are
running at fun force
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
LAKE CO. DENTISTS
MEET IN HAMMOND
Society Enjoys Large At
tendance Despite In
clement Weather.
NEXT SESSION IN GARY
viii Convene in the Afternoon ii
Order to Have Opportunity to
visit NILS.

Dental Diagnosis, as expounded by
DR.. George e Hunt of Indiana polls
last night before the Lake County Dem
tai socitay, Hammond, proved to be
an interesting subject. and vast lis
tened TO by large attendance Of den
lists. They turned out IN larger naHl-
bers than ever before, and those VINO
came from cut or town felt well re-
paid for Drawing the ineIement and ur :
certain weather. The out-of-town pro-
fessional men who were present were
IS follows. Drs. Long Lau and Card
ne Of Gary, Drs. Kenward and Sor-
ton Of Hobart, DR.. BIyer Of VIII ting,
DR. Goldman. of East Chicago and DR..
Bfnwfddie OF Lowell The next ses-
sion of the Lake County Dental assoc
citation will be held IN Gary some time
during The latter part OF next month.
An afternoon session will be arr
geds IN order that the visiting dem
lists may make tour Of inspection
through the mills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
BAORD APPROVES PLANS
Lavene Brothers Get Erie
Street Local Sewer
Improvement.

The board of public works this
morning approved the contract and
bond of Lavene Bros. for the Erie
street local sewer, and also received
the petition of the Sheffield avenue
property owners for an eighteen-inch
sewer tobe constructed from Gostlin
street to Root street The engineer
specifications for the same.
The city clerk was instructed to
write to the city clerk at Lacrosse.
Wis, inquiring about the working sys-
tenn and arrangements for their bath
house accommodations.
The basket system is installed in La
Crosse. and is said to work well there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
Starts Another Suit.

John Siemanski, the former saloon
keeper, who owned a place at the cor
ner of Sixteenth street and Broadway,
in Cary which burned down last July,
will start another suit in the next term
Of the circuit court to attempt to recov-
er $500 insurance on his place. The
suit. which he filed against the Gale
donia company and which was tried
several days ago. was lost because of
discriminating evidence. which was in
troduced. tending TO show that the
starting Of the blaze was not acci-
dental.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
PRINCESS BORN;
HOLLAND HAPPY
Perpetuation Of Queen Viii
mina's Family.

The Hague Holland April 80. -
Queen Wilhelmina this morning gave
birth to a daughter. The queen and
the princess are reported to be doing
well
A salute Of fifty guns announced the
event to the waiting populace.
Great rejoicing extends over the
kingdom The Hollanders would have
preferred prince. but the perpetuation
Of the line Of Wilhelmina's family is
reasonably assured. and her subjects
are happy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
NICKEL PLATE
HAS ITS TROUBLES
0ne-Twelve Train at Indiana Harbor
sideswipes Switch Engine and Col.
hsion Is Caused Thereby Which
Gives the Passengers More Or Less
Of d shake-Up.

AWaee Nlknln SIX i5ours were eas
1lyes o1 1ns passen gers on ths Nae1fei
f,ists ln1erur0an. l1nperliiea YESTERDAY
afternoon.
AZ indiana Fanhor Yesterday after
noen' near the MiehiESan avenue the
tram due r Hammond at liz, side
ssaFlpea 3 .savireaa 81 2 Inc Y laich. did not
clear the passenger q Elm track. and
the result was lis'he collision in
when the passengers We're more or less
sfa Ken up The side OF the passenger
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
IN AND AROUND
q A r Y
In Hospital.

Jack Frost, the Gary contractor. 10
Gated in the Reynolds building, has
been sick for the past few days. and
has been confined in a hospital in Chi
cago. Although Mr. Frost has been
seriously i'll. his condition yesterday
was reported as somewhat improved.
1t is believed that Mr. Frosts illness
was due to overwork and that he will
soon be able to return TO Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
Lecture to Be Given.

A Ben Fur stereopticon lecture will
be given at the First Congregational
church of Gary on the evening of May
13, under the auspices OF the Woman-s
association of the church The admis-
sion viii be % cents to each person,
and it is hoped that large crowd will
be present, as the lecture will be in
structive as Wen as entertaining
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
Buy New Horses.

Whitaker & Co. of this city have
purchased $1,000 worth of horses at
the Ross county sale a Valparaiso
this week, and their livery barns are
enhanced thereby with the finest lot
of horses that has been in Hammond
for some time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
FOR YOUR HEALTR'S SAKE
MORE AIR.

The human body may be COM
pared TO a furnace in its operat-
ing economy. The food we eat
is the fuel needed to produce heat
and energy; but oxygen is the
prime essential agency to keep
alive the vital spark. The more
oxygen we admit the brighter the
fires will burn and the more pro-
nounced is the energy produced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30

Parents club of the Riverside school
was held last evening in the school
hall. The meeting was not very well
attended on account of the storm. but
those who We're present passed a very
enjoyable evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
FURY WREAKED
BY APRIL GALE.
Lightning, Hail and Storm Visits Cal
umet Region and Result is a
Disastrous One
RESULT OF STORM.

WEITING-Houses unroofed;
two men injured; houses set on
fire; plate glass windows wreck
ed.
GARY-Flats were unroofed
and telegraph poles blown down.
EAST CHICAG0-House is
struck by lightning; no one in
jured.
ROBERTSDALE-Houses are
moved from their foundations.
INDIANA HARB0R - Plate
glass windows wrecked and wires
blown down.
HAMM0ND-Store damaged
by falling glass.
CROWN P0INT-Sheds blown
down and telegraph wires blown
down.
SOUTH CHICAGO-One man
killed; two fatally injured.
HEGEWIsCH-Several build
ings destroyed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30

MORE NEWS IN ONE WEEK IN THE
TINES THAN IN ALL THE OTHER
PAPERS IN THE CALUMET REGION
CONFINED. COMPARE THEM AND
SEE 1T 1T ISN'T so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
ONE OF THOSE FRIES.

4 fish fry awaits the patrons
of s'Frenchy' Poland at his buf-
fet. 226 SibIey street, across
from the MonOD depot. this
evening. and viii begin at
o'clock. Those who remember
the excellent rabbit fries last
winter win want to be in on the
fish fry this evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
Preparing Plans.

Architects Gorsuch Wikelund are
preparing plans for new two-story
concrete block fiat for J. f. Grimes of
Gary. to be built on the northwest
corner Of Tyler street and Eighth ave
nue.. The cost of the new building will
be IN the neighborhood of $4,000 The
contract for the erection Of the fat Will
be awarded next week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30

THE TIMES Is THE SPORTING; Ar
TH0RTTN or THE CALUMET RE-
GION. NO ONE DISPUTES IT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
Several Are Injured.

One of the Chicago papers reports
that J. r. Mackin. at Whiting. was
lifted from the sidewalk and thrown
over five-foot iron railing and sus-
taine dinternal injuries. It also re-
ports that A b. ogden, travelling
salesman. who happened to be in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30
WEATHER

Partly cloudy md colder
tonight; probably with
frost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30

1Cortiuued on page five-A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-30

Eckles is employed as a railroad
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-29

burg, together With ths streets and
alleys ooataiasd within ssid bosadasy
lines.
Be 1t Further Resolved; That C. n
Meeker, . civil 80 ssaiGary eaginses,
be, and he is hsreby appointed eagi-
neer for tie said t0wn at JuIssburg,,
to be paid for his services In eoonec-
tiOn with the eoastsuctioo 0f Q sewer
system In said tova in ssver hosds 10
be issued by aid town. or 10 eaah L.
rived from the sale Of such boads, -
heretofore ordered BY The Board.
Be It Further Rnsolved; Thst tie
said C. d. Neelssr be, and 10 y hero
by authorised snd ltrec4sd 70 make .
survey OF that portion Of Tie Town Of
Julesburg shove described, and o(
such Territory withias reasosabls ex-
tent outside Of ssid distrieG. - nay be
necessary 70 o00nset tAe maias Of such
sewer district With . public sewer, or
some natural drsiasss, and thss be
file with ths Clerk Of this Board the
full details 0f saeh survey, consisting
of the specifications Tor the ssvsrs 70
be constructed in said propossd sewer
district, including I'll tie nsosssary
manholes, inlsts a.d sppurtsaanoes,
and such mains Of sueh rsAsoosble
extent outside the distriss - may be
necessary 70 co0neet ~ distrist With
public sewer, or some nstursl drain.
age; his estimate of the oost of such
improvement. msp Of The proposed
district, showing it, e1eerior bound.
aries, and all streets, avenues, alleys,
public highways and blocks within
the same, and schedule showing the
Approximate amounts of said cost to
be apportioned to and assessed upon
all of the real estats, including each lot
or parcel OF land in said district, in
proportion rs the area OF each piece Of
real estate, lot or parcel: Of land is TO
the area Of all OF the real estate In said
district, exclusive of public highways;
his recommendations describing the
materials to be used in the work, all
properly indexed, and all for the pur-
pose OF Identification, signed by him
as Town Engineer.
The foregoing Resolution having
been presented and read at q regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Town Of Julesburg, held January
18th, 1909, upon motion Of Trustee c.
W. White, seconded by Trustee NJ. L..
Babcock, the same was passed and
adopted as read, the vote on roll call
being Ayes 6, Nays none.
MARK BURKE,
Attest: Mayor.
C. NJ. Robson,
(sEAL) Town Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-29
CLEAN UP.

The Town Trustees, acting as a
Board of Health, have directed that
the streets and alleys and all property
be cleaned of all objectionable matter,
in the interest of the public health.
Please govern yourselves accordingly
and save costs and prosecution.
C. H. LENT,
Town Marshal.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-29

Colds contracted at this season of
the year are quickly relieved with
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. Its
Laxative quality rids the system of
the cold. Pleasant to take. Best for
children for coughs, colds, whooping-
cough and Group Sold by G. Lavelle,
and the Julesburg Drug Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-29

Woods Liver Medicine in liquid
form regulates the liver, relieve sick
headache, constipation. stomach and
kidney disorders, and acts Is q gentle
laxative. For chills, fever and ma.
lsria. Its tonic effects on the system
is felt with the first dose. The e1 bot
tie CO..; tains u times as much rs the
SO cent size. Sold by g. Lsvelle, aud
the Julesburg Drug Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-29
Meeting of Farmers and Grower,

The directors OF the Farmers AssO-
ciation have decided to call . meeting
of the farmers and growers to discuss
subjects of interest to every farmer
and grower in the county.
The meeting is to be held in the
court house in Julesburg, Colorado, on
January 30, 1909 at 10 O'Clock a. m.
An interesting program will be pro-
vided and all are cordially invited.
C. N. Robson, Sec'y.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-29

Pineules for the kidneys are little
golden gloQules which act directly on
the kidneys. A trial will convince
you of quick results for backache,
rheumatism, lumbago, and that tired
worn-out feeling. 80 days trial 81.
They purify the blood. Sold by G.
l.avelle, and the Julesburg Drug Co.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-29

Ma, do have to wait till all the
grownup folks have had their dinner?"
''Of course you do"
why don't you make pa wait once
In awhile? He's always kickin' cause
he amt got no appetite New York
World.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-01-29

ny ~ Doae6 Of Ttuoooos e ~
looeeDeeatod TEN q JaieoboeR.
II 6eAgvtok coon1y. coooe0Ao.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-21

Kansas City and Return $1.35.
January 22nd to 2Sth inclusive, The
Union Pacific will sell tickets to Kansas
City and return for $1.35, final limit
Feb. 1st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-01-21
WILL Be QUIET.
Few Contests in Coming City
Primary.
Mayor VIM. Green Has No Visible
Opposition.
HAVE CLEAR FIELDS.
In But One Ward Is Contest for
Councilman.
Will Be Shortage in Commit
teemen at Primary.

Topeka is likely to witness a very
quiet city election this spring and
there are very few contests that will
attract enough interest for the trou-
bic concerned. The fight for city
treasurer and city attorney supple
mented by the court of Topeka con-
test is all that will cause sparks to fly.
The men working. for these positions
have been working for them for a
month or more and they will continue
to work right up until the last minute
before election. There were no sur
pr1SeS sprung in the nomination pa
pers that were filed last evening and
when the primary petitions were
opened the candidates applying for
positions composed the same men who
have been discussed through the
newspaper columns during the last
few months. Those. who are not CO.
ing to be reelected are those who are
not going to run and those who are
going to be reelected are those who
ever.
As a Matter of Form.
The Democrats have ticket in the
field. number of the petitions do
not have enough signatures to make
the candidates eligible for the prim-
airy and they will be thrown out. Some
parts of the ticket. ]. Lannan for
alderman, in the Second ward for in
stance-are especially strong and
other parts are woefully weak 1t is
the opinion of those who know, that
the Democrats are not desirious of
electing a city ticket-they know it
is useless in Topeka-but they are
anxious to keep their party in the
limelight and they do not want to be
without a representation.
Mayor Green will be reelected of
course. 1t would be impossible to stir
up any effective opposition to such
a strong man and popular mayor and
Topeka has enjoyed too much pros
perity under Mayor Green, and the
present energetic and efficient body of
councilmen to encourage any change.
The complete list of candidates on the
Republican and Democratic tickets is
as follows:
Republicans.
Mayor-Wi1liam Green; City Clerk
&C. B. Burge; City Attorney-W G.
RaIston, Hugh Mcfarland; city Treas
urer-J. D. Pattison, Fred S. Brown,
c. H. Kutz; Judge Court of Topeka
E. p. Simon; Police judges. S.
Urmy; Clerk Court of Topeka-N. B.
Thompson, R. M. Lee; Marshal Court
of Topeka-G. w. Dusenberry, Capt.
J. T. Wintrode, w. T. Wiley, Harry T.
Darr, J. E. Pennick. Councilmen:
First Ward-Wm. M. VanNess; Sec
ond Ward-George Adamson; Third
Ward-H. B. Howard; Fourth Ward