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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29
The DayInC Congress
HOUSE.

A resolution was passed setting
Feb. 10 for a joint session of senate
and house to consolidate the elect
oral vote of the last presidential
election.
Postmaster General Meyer urges
an amendment to the postal savings
bank bill permitting certain state
banks to be repositories.
Foreign vessels will no longer be
granted American registry because
of the decision of the house marine
committee.
Census reports may be printed by
contract under senate amendment
adopted by house. Hepburn at
tackled union labor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

What
continuous Grown Point?
from home and got lost Grown Point lawyers
Or least if such
appsed Perhaps
in
thing the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

JuHuuFy -.
1T56-Henry Lee, American revolution
airy officer. born. Died March 25
1878.
1S2e-Timothy Pickering. American
soldier and statesman, died.
1ss5-Riohard Lawrence, a house paint
er. attempted to assassinate Presi-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

dent Jackson in the capitol at
Washington.
1S43-William Mckinley. twenty fifth
president of the United States. born
in Niles, Ohio. Died in Buffalo
Sept IA, 1901.
1S50-Henry Clay submitted compro-
mise resolutions in congress pro-
posing an amicable settlement of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29
Rainy Day In Dixie.

Last Sunday was cold and rainy,
making it one of the most disagree
able days that we have had here this
winter. Being barelegged and having
hole in the bottom of our shoe rend-
cred us unable to get out, and could
do nothing but sit by the fire, baking
our shins. and whistle Dixie" with all
the variations.-Dahlone (Ga.) Mug
get
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29
With TheLegisIators

when politicians and grafters con-
troll the selection of our juries, as they
do at the present time, they are strik-
ing directly at our liberties" said James
W. Noel, before the senate committee
on county and township business. last
night.
He was making speech appealing
for the favorable recommendation of
the merchants jury bill drawn along
lines designed to rectify the evil con-
dition sas they are declared to exist in
the state today. Among those appear
ing before the committee and con-
demning the present jury-system were
Edgar A Perkins, president of the In
diana Federation of Labor; Clarence
Gaumer, secretary of the federation;
w. Hanna and w. c. Bobbs.
The defects in the present law were
explained at length by Noel, and he
pointed out the advantages that would
result should the merchants bill pass
the legislature. Jury commissioners as
they are selected now over the state
and particularly in indianapolis, do not
always have the best interests of the
people at heart, said Noel. He pointed
out the chances for graft.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

We understand, from an exchange.
that the best way to clean diamonds
is to soak the mover night Fine way
Probably means to save diamonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29
RANDOM
THINGS AND FILINGS

Hammond, East Chicago, whiting
and Indiana Harbor refuse to chip in
for the brass band which is to greet
Mickey when he comes home from In
dianapolis.
isn't he IuckyR" is usually
exclaimed of the successful man
when 'Isn't he a hard work
err" is meant.
a very neat tete-a-tete between Ar
chitect Hutton of Hammond and Tom
Knots of Gary is reported to have en-
livened the Dennison hotel habitues the
other night.
IF WOMAN DEPRIVES MAN OF
THE BALLET, WE RELIEVE THAT
SHE OUGHT TO BE DEPRIVED OF
TIL BALLOT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

Some women are 50 much in
love with their husbands that
they believe their excuses
for staying ont late.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29
Food Problem.

Wedding bells galore. The more the
merrier; just so we get our share of
the cake.-Mansfield (Ga-) Leader.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

Peru wants to borrow $4,000, 000
Can't see it. Just got our rent fixed up
and here it is the last of the month
again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

We would all cease to build
air castles If we had to pay
any taxes on them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

THOSE WHO THROW COLD WATER
ON THE AMBITIONS OF OTHERS ARE
ALWAYS IN HOT WATER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

Love is an old, old word, but
we never saw ANYBODY yet who
could give good definition of
it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

A good many girl babies at lola are
named after the town.-Emporia Ga
zette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29
Keen Honino.

Benjamin: If fortune play thee
false to-day, tomorrow she'll be true
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

Oklahoma bill posters have declined
to post paper on undraped figures. Don't
see why the o. b. doesn't possess a
sense Of decency as we'll as other peo-
pie who prate about art
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29
E. C.. MINAS Co.
GROCERIES
Saturday, Jan. 3Oth

Our great pre-inventory sale closes this week, Sat
urday This sale has been successful beyond highest
expectations To close will run the knife into prices
still deeper in all departments It's up you to take adj
vantage of this opportunity to lay in good supply of
table necessaries at Wholesale prices
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-29

Many are the stories told of the
manner in which Senator Powers, of
Dekalb and Steuben, won his election
as a democrat in the big republican
district, but this one is the best of ALL
The senator has with him a tape meas
ure which he shows with pride as be-
ing the means of getting him many
votes. He found in the public records
that $1,000 was at one time expended
for varnish for the doors of the state
house, and he took that as his text
against graft, saying nothing, of course,
about the cost of labor and other Incl
dentals. He would call on a farmer
and relate the varnish story. Then he
would pull out the tape line, measure
the farmers door and sing this song:
There, you see. my friend, an evil
dence of graft. The door at the state
house is about the size of this door.
You see, I measure it for you. Just
think of spending $1,000 for varnish
for door like that. You elect me and
1 will see that graft is stopped"
Three bills carrying large appropria-
tions were introduced in the house yes
terday. One was by Clifford, and pro-
vides for the appropriation of $225. 200
for the purchase of ground and the
erection of state library and museum
in this city.
The second was by Furnas. and pro-
poses to spend $4,000 in the erection
of machinery hall on the state fair
ground.
| The third is by Faulkner and pro-
poses to establish a state hospital for
criminal insane, to be conducted in
connection with the Michigan City pris-
on and to cost $3.50 In this hospital
would be placed all the insane inmates
of the state prison and of the reforma-
tory. where they would be treated as
patients are treated in the insane hos
pitfalls of the state
1t is of more interest to the people
of Indiana to have the books OF the
public offices made uniform and sub
ject to inspection than it is to have a
superior court at Linton or Gary or
Hazleton or Haughville or have the
judicial circuits divided so that the
Judges won't have to work so hard. or
more politicians get jobs at the tax
payers expense. It is of much greater
Importance to the people of Indiana to
have pure food laws, good educational
laws. law to keep the streams pure
THAN to have a superior court at Ham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
PLAN FOR JUBILEE
 70 BE DISCUSSED
Representatives From All the Suburbs to Join With Local People In Setting Date and Making Arrangements
 for Greater Birmingham Celebration

The popular date seems to be November or 3, when President Taft will make his visit. It is considered appropriate by many that the nations head be given an illustration of the city's patriotism, and with this idea in view the date will be suggested and probably adopted.
 The meeting, however, will take up other matters of general interest, and will make suggestions for the handling of the problems which must be met in joining the various towns under one head. It has been suggested that citizens com mittee composed of select business men from the whole of Greater Birmingham, be appointed to act as an advisory com- mittee to the City Council.
 The conference was called by President Frank Nelson of the Chamber of Com merce, President J. D. Collins of the Board of Trade and President c. w. Uf- ford of the Business Mems league. It is considered one of the most important meetings of the month and it's action, 1t is probable, will be learned with interest by the people of the whole state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
JEALOUS NEGROES
 AMUSE CROWDS

No little excitement was caused on by fight between two negroes. The trouble seems to have been brought on by jealousy, and while both negroes got out without either so much as scratching the other the affair was a bit out of the ordi- nary. No arrests were made in the case
 It seems that one of the negroes was walking out Twentieth street with negro girl when the other negro met the couple. He deliberately walked up to the young negro accompanying the girl, took hold of the lapels of his coat, threw a gun in his face and advised him to "git'' and never return.
 The negro who had been with the girl and who stood covered with revolver in the hands of his rival. backed off slowly dropping to the ground with great agility he secured two rocks and proceeded to let in on his armed opponent. Having thrown the first two rocks he stepped for more and taking advantage of this position the negro with the pistol turned his back and "sifted sand'' out Twentieth street.
 His adversary, however, was not satis- fed and took up the chase. At Avenue H the mighty hurler of stones caught the negro armed with the pistol, took the weapon away from him, kicked him good and let him go. And eye witnesses state that the negro certainly went" The po- lice did not happen to show up and the negroes escaped arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

The first meeting of the citizens of Greater Birmingham ever held for the purpose of planning the welfare of the new city will take place this afternoon at 4 clock in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The outcome of this conference will be the announcement of positive date on which all Alabama will be called to join in celebrating the expansion Of the future metropolis of the south.
 It is planned to make the occasion one suitable to commemorate the greatest step of recent years in the history of the Magic City. As the first opportunity when every surrounding suburb will act equally with the mother city as host. it Is intended to make this celebration a be- ginning of harmonious cooperation.
 At the meeting this afternoon it is the plan that every city council, every board of education and every commercial or ganization will be represented. All who are interested in the greater city are urged to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
SONS OF VETERANS
 HAVE BIG PLANS

The Sons of Confederate Veterans ap- pointed a committee yesterday afternoon to confer with Camp Hardee, United Con- federate Veterans, relative to taking steps toward bringing the headquarters of the Sons of Veterans to Birmingham. This committee consists of Judge Sam uel L. Weaver, D. A. Oden and Dr. Byron DoZier.
 A committee, too, was appointed to take charge of the entertainment of the members of the executive committee of the Sons organization, which meets here September 6. This committee is com posed of Judge Samuel l.. Weaver, R. D. Johnston, Jr., Robert l.. Daniels of Ems lev Sid Booker, the commander of the Bessemer camp. and the seven members of the commanders staff who are located in Birmingham.
 A resolution requesting Commander Clarence J. owen to deliver lecture in Birmingham September was passed. and 1t was agreed to hold another public meeting October 4.
 H. c. Chapman presided at the meet ing which was we'll attended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
STAR PERFORMER
 IS PLANET MARS People Think Inhabitants Are
 Signaling the Earth MANY C0LORED RAYS Astronomer of Birmingham Gives Hls Oninion- kIzk n.I
AMY C0LORED RAYS
Astronomer of Birmingham Gives Ills Opnlon-Does Not Believe Mars Is PeopIed But Does
 Not Explain.

From all accounts the planet Mars was star performer in the sky last night.
 That Mars was signaling Birmingham Is believed by many. though there is dis agreement as to the subject concerning which the inhabitants desired to learn. Recalling the reputation of Mars for gem eral ''scrappiness." one belated son, arter telling The Age-Herald what he had seen in the Armament, added that he thought the people above were endeavoring to learn "the latest announced candidate for the plum in the wake of the prohibi- ton agitation"
 Acting Mayor Harry Jones was of the opinion that the people of Mars were try Ing to find out the plan of the aldermen relative to increasing the size of the po- lice and fire departments incident to the extension of the city limits. R. H. Baugh, president of the Baseball association, thought that perhaps the people of Mars were anxious to know about a manager for next seasons team. c. ", Ufford figured that there was desire on the part of the Martians to learn about the preparations for the Greater Birmingham jubilee.
 Reports of the manifestations came to The Age-Herald from several sources. Pe- destrians belated by chance, four night watchmen, eight policemen, two street car conductors, one woman and six alder men told how Mars winked dozens of times with dazzling brightness directly at them. As they watched the light they i said it's color seemed to change from white to yellow to red, the last phase leaving the planet as giaring as lantern mounted on a street obstruction.
 An investigation was made, and from the best astronomer of Birmingham the following information was gained
 Mars is only 100000 miles away now, and will approach nearer until September g. when the distance will be only s5, ,000,0oo miles. After that it will recede.
 'The illusion of different colored rays from Mars is a common one, which I have experienced, but 1t Is only an H.. luson.
 'The Intermittent flashes of light are q phenop eEon which has not been fully explained, and which make possible the theory that Mars is signaling to the earth do not believe this. for I do not think Mars is inhabited. but there are arguments in favor of the theory which are hard to answer
 Mars is known to have only one noun tain, and it is well established that that mountain is not volcanic, so that the flashes are not in the nature of erup- tions That they are the efforts of ra- tional beings to attract the attention of the earth is perhaps as plausible a theory as any"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
M ADORY FAMILY
 HOLDS REUNION

One hundred and ten of the McAdorys and their near relatives sat down in fam ily reunion yesterday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. w. P. McAdory, Eleventh ave- nue and Twenty fifth street, north.
 When it was remarked that the number was only about one-ffth of the total Me Adory "ltnnery." Dr. MeAdory stated that many of the family were prevented from attending on account of illness and other causes, while many could not be reached over the telephone-the affair having been hurriedly arranged
 The reunion was the first of the Me- Adorys since the marriage of Walter k McAdory, nearly 20 years ago. Dr. Me Adory stated last night that there were present many people who had not seen each other before, and that to introduce everyone required almost an hour, The reunion occurred in the new residence or Dr. McAdory, which, within short while, will be used in part as private sinfirmary.
 The dinner was served by R. D. Cronk, proprietor of the Birmingham hotel, and there were many compliments.
 Of those who were unable to attend on account of illness the following were mentioned: Mrs. N. D. Tally, Miss Rose Sadler, Mir and Mrs. P. J. McAdory and Mrs. Hattie McAdory Huey.
 The following is a partial list of, those who did attend
 J. w. Connelle, Jr., W. H. Spencer, Martha McAdory, Miss Gena May Snow, Mo Ir Thomas Spencer Frank Ross Ryland, Mrs. M. J. Gillespy, J. G. Armstrong and wife, Mir and Mrs R. G. McCarty, MT. and Mrs. w. S. Brown, MT. and Mrs J. P. Pearson, Mir. and Mrs. r. E. Blackburn, MT. and Mrs. c. M Ray, MT. and Mrs F. L. Moses, Mrs Mary Moses, MT. Will Love, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Spencer, D l. Huey Grover H. Thaxton and wife, Rev. l.. c. Btanscomb, Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Owen, Mrs F. A. Hewitt, Mir and Mrs. Yelling ton Owen, Dr. and Mrs. A. Eubank, Thomas owen Gillespy, William B. Hope. MT. and Mrs. l. w. McAdory, MT. and Mrs. R. w, Owen, Mir. and Mrs. Mason Martin, Miss M. A. Snow, Percy Benton, MT and Mrs. J. E. McAdory, MT. and Mrs. Ned MoDavid, Rose Owen MeDavid, Edmund McDavid, Jr., Jack McDavid, Mitylene McDavid, MT. and Mrs. T. L.. Moses, Thomas H. McAdory, Helen Ken i non McAdory, Mrs. M. P. Benton, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Gillespy, Mrs. Mary Ann Moore, Richard McAdory, Mrs. William Hunt, w. T. Snow and wife, E. P. Rosa- mond and wife, Marie Rosamond, Ed- ward Rosamond, Jr., Dorothy Rosamond John Sharp Gillespy, Louis McAdory Branscomb, Bonnet Harvey Branscomb, J. Elmore McAdory, Maria McAdory, William Crook Bass, Robert McAdory, Margaret McAdory. Thomas M. Owen. Jr MT. and Mrs. Robert Pou Howett. Louis McAdory, Polly Gillesp, Eliza beth Hewlett, Dr. and Mrs. R. w. Wal drop, Miss Matura Benton, Miss Carrie Benton, Lucretia Hope. Mir. and Mrs w. K. McAdory. William McLoud Moses, MT and Mrs. Joe A. Ryland D. D. McAdory Mrs. Frank Ross Ryland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
SMITH DOUBTFUL
 ON ONE SECTION

"If after the railroad has delivered a shipment of beer at the local station the consignee hireAa dray and carries 1t to his home, has he violated any one of the provisions of the Fuller bill2'
 This point was not covered in the opin- ion which Assistant City Attorney J. Quinton Smith delivered at the request of Chief Bodeker
 MT. Smith held that the consignor had the right to employ drayman to deliver the beer, but said nothing relative to the consignee doing likewise.
 When questioned last night MT. Smith made no positive statement. 'I have not yet studied this matter fully" he said "rhis is one of the several points which will have to be threshed out in the courts.
 Tt all depends on whether or not the section of the Fuller bill in reference to this matter conflicts with the laws of the interstate commerce commission. If there is conflict you will not be justly arrested if you employ a drayman to deliver your beer.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
ROBBERY STORY
 IS EXPLODED
Young Atlanta Man Who Reported Assault Is Found To Be
 In Bad.

Atlanta. August 29.-As a sequel to the sensational story of having been held up and robbed of $24O, after being decoyed by stranger and then severely beaten, as told at an early hour Sunday morning by J. S. Amason, young butcher. when he was taken to local hospital with a stab wound in the right lung, it de- veloped today that two warrants were sworn out for him late Saturday, one charging theft of a COW and the other assault and battery. A guard has been assault over the young man at the hos- rital
 It also developed that Amason had planned to elope Saturday night with Miss Esther Hulm and the police are of the opinion that he received the stab In fight with another suitor of the young lady. Anyway, his wild story of being robbed has been exploded and he will have to answer in court to several serious charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
CRAPS SHOOTERS
 IN COUNTY JAIL

The night warden at the county jail, In his official capacity. received three diff ferent parties of "craps shooters Sunday morning before daybreak. The combined numbers of the three was only r, but among them there were big, little, young and old "craps shooters"
 The baby of the crowd was a negro boy 15 years old, and he was participating in the same game in which men 45 and 50 years old were talking to the bones,' trying to persuade them to turn up the right way.
 The three games were raided and all participants captured without troub!e One game in which six negroes were playing was caught at Enon Ridge. Another crowd of six was captured in a house on Sixteenth street near Third avenue. The other seven negroes were arrested in the vicinity of Sloss furnace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
WEST END WEEDS
 CAUSE TROUBLE

"Cut your weeds or be arrested 10 the notice being sent to West End resi- dents by Mayor Norwood. A few days will be allowed for the cutting down Of the weeds and failure to chop them will bring forth heavy frowns from the judi cial department of West End.
 The weeds are proving a setbcak to the city beautiful movement and the remarks of the packers of this movement in refer ence to those property owners allowing weeds to grow on their lots are anything but complimentary. Arrests in this con- nection are expected to follow by We'd nesday and it is said the fines will be anything but light.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30

J. c. Cheek, a white man, was victim ized by highwaymen near Bessemer early yesterday morning, and although he Is loser by s1.S0 in cash, he was game and came out with flying colors. The high waymen got decidedly the worst of the deal, and were mighty poorly paid for their risk
 MT. Cheek, 1t seems, left Bessemer after midnight, driving a horse and buggy. It is understood that he had only driven a short distance out of Bessemer when two negroes stepped out into the road and stopped his horse. The victim was searched and his pockets rified, after which the robbers turned to go away. Grasping his buggy whip with one hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
FIRE DAMAGES
 KEELING HOME

Fire at the residence of N R. Keeling, SOP Cotton avenue, West End, did sev- eral hundred dollars worth of damage this morning. It broke out in a closet under the stairway leading from the re- ception hall and started from crossed wires. Members of the family were awakened when choked by the smoke and 1t was with difficulty they managed to reach the roof of the front porch. The house is built of stone and this is un- doubtedly all that prevented disastrous blaze The inside walls were burned, while quite an amount of furniture was destroyed The West End department made a quick run and did good work in extinguishing the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
Cheek Used Buggy Whip
 Or Tlpo Bad Highhaymen

and at the same time reaching into the buggy and securing a revolver, Cheek set in to clean up the negroes who had made him their victim.
 It is understood that he started his fight by whaclking both negroes across the head with the butt end of his whip. after which one of the negroes turned upon him and fired three shots. Cheek returned the fire and the highwaymen took to their heels, the armed negro throwing away his revolver.
 Cheek reported the matter to the coun- ty jail early yesterday morning and ex- pressed amusement at the outcome of the robbery. No clue. to the identity of the robbers has been ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-30
Preacher Is Threatened,

Atlantic City, N. J., August 29.-The Rev. Birney Hudson, leader of the re- formers who are working to stop Sum- day baseball and Sunday sale of liquor. received a letter today threatening to blow up the First Baptist church, of which he is pastor, and to assassinate him, unless the reform movement IS halted. He has turned the letter over to the police. who claim to have a clue to ifs sender