The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
Crown Point Takes New Hope.

Cr0Wn EOlnL taxes new nope.
The attitude assumed by Governor
Marshall on the dlsposing Of the SUI
perior court measures, passed by the
house and senate, in which he vetoed
the Gary and Hammond bills. lends a
new aspect to the Crown Point situa
ton and the chances are more favor
able to the establishing of a continu-
Gus court here than they have been
since the agitation was started. Gov
ernor Marshall assumes that the coun-
~ seat Is the logical place to hold the
courts, being close TO the records and
other papers necessary in the transac-
ton of all court matters. With the
recent expenditure of over 100000 in
fixing up the Crown Point court house,
and with one of the finest court rooms
in the state 1t would be folly to bur.
den the taxpayers Of the county at the
present time any further by establish
ing extra courts. Although Crown
Point has been on the fence. as it were,
in the recent struggle. and has not
taken sides with either of the north
county towns on their recent fight, its
citizens were well pleased with the de-
cisin of Governor Marshall, in his evil
dent intent to save the taxpayers adj
ditfonal burden, and if the Crown
Point measure loses out, as is quite
probable, Governor Marshall will have
made many friends and admirers. who
considers the whole matter in an IN
biased and conservative attitude. de-
mand of the sectional interests that
mas characterized the preponderance of
the actions OF our brothers of the
north townships. It is to be hoped the
matter will be given it's quietus for
some time to come, as the sectional
feeling in the different communities is
not conducive to the best interest of
Lake county at large. and the rapid
growth Of its cities, which will soon
make Lake county the foremost in the
state can only be accomplished by the
presence of harmony and the absence
Of all sectional interests and feeling.
The concrete burial vaults being ex-
aibited at the Coliseum by William
Parry. the patentee of the same, are
drawing interested crowds and the
practical test being given the same by
mmersing the vault in water in claim
ing the attention of the spectators.
Much BUSINESS has been done for the
local firm by their representatives at
the Cement Show. just closing.
The seats for the high school play
The Merchant of Venice" up to date
to be given at Central Music hall on
Saturday night are all sold out and
capacity house is assured the play
ers. The cast of characters numbers
twentq- five and those who have seen
the rehearsals of the production re-
port it as being fine
The Pleasure club met at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. o. Rose on Main street
and celebrated the event by giving &
Martha Washington party. The inner
workings of the club are known to Its
members only, but it is save to say
that an enjoyable evening was had.
The Modern Woodmens Dramatic
club presents the production of "Th,
Corner Store" at the Hebron opera
house this evening and a large ad
vance sale of seats for the attraction
has been reported. The cost, presenting
the play in the manner in which tn,
crown Point audience received it. will
Insure the Hebron people an evening
good entertainment. The production
will be repeated at Central Music hall
here, one week from this evening, t
accommodate the people VINO were IN
able to procure seats for the initial pre-
sentation.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
August Hildebrandt on Main street Sat
urday evening and from all reports tn
neither and child are doing splendidly
From the smile on August's face
will be unnecessary to include him i
the above list.
Matt Lauerman of Cedar Lake. ha
purchased a REQ runabout from tn
Houk & Handley agency at this plac,
The above firm reports that the pros
poets are very encouraging for tn
sale of several more of these popula
machines in the near future.
Wilbur Hart is another of Crow