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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
$1,000 MAN STEALS $3.50.

William Siefert, who less than
three weeks ago was earning several
thousand dollars year as an expert
accountant, was arraigned in the
South Bend police court yesterday on
a charge of petit larceny, and on a
plea of guilty of stealing $3.50.
which he had been guilty to stealing
$12.50. which he had been sent out to
collect, he was sent to jail for sixty
days.
RUNS BRANCH THROUGH BODY.
While coasting down a hill Arno
Monger, IL years old, of Garrett,
crashed into a tree and a branch of the
tree over eighteen inchts long and
more than an ich in diameter entered
his abdominal cavity and passed clear
through his body 1t is thought that
the boy will live.
TO PRISON FOR 25-CENT THEFT.
stephen Cooper, of Columbus, who
was sent to the Michigan City prison
two years ago for stealing a 25-cent
crock from local grocer. has been
released and has taken position on
the Pennsylvania railroad
HIT WITH CATSUP BOTTLE.
Angered because he believed Irwin
Duncan had started slanderous reports
concerning his sister, Frederick
Graves of Carmel, picked up a catsup
bottle in restaurant and struck him
on the head with the bottle twice. in
hicting an ugly wound on Duncan's
forehead and another back of his ear.
TRAINS LOST. NEAR WABASH.
For four hours yesterday trains on
the Big Four were lost from the time
they left Wabash or Marion until they
reached either Marion or Wabash. Be-
tween the two cities all wires were
down on the Big -Four and trains
could not be followed. For a time to-
day Michigan division dispatchers and
operators were cut off from all OPP
orators south of Wabash. All wire
companies had wires down for a time
| during the day
MAY END ABRUPTLY.
| An abrupt end of the disbarment
+, suit at Elkhart against Joseph f. Tai
bot, former St Joseph county prose-
cutting attorney. would not be surpris-
i ing, say attorneys who are watching
the progress of the trial in the Elk
hart superior court. Talbots counsel
won their strongest poin today when
Special Judge Deahl ruled that deposit
lions on which three of the most seri-
Gus charges against the former states
| attorney are based would not be ad-
mitted as evidence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Less than ten minutes from the start
of the fire in the theater at Acapulco,
Mexico, Its work of death was COM
pleted. Women and children were
trampled by men, seeking escape
State board of health plans ito pro-
tect' Chicago from DR.. Evans pasteur-
lied milk ordinance.
Revelations in the A Both & Co in
quiry today promise the most sensa-
tional disclosures of the proceeding.
With the revelation that a piece of
hose is used to whip boys at the st.
Charles state home agitation is started
to abolish that mode of punishment.
Cooley of Chicago refuses to recon
s.der his resignation as superintendent
of schools.
Chicago architects furnish states at
torney with important evidence in Mad
den inquiry.
Tariff commission conventions opens
at Indianapolis and speakers denounce
present system as unfair and illogical.
Senator Stephenson tells Wisconsin
legislative committee how he spent
$1O7, 900 in his campaign for re-elec-
tion.
| Senator Billings introduces a bill in
the Illinois senate putting the supreme
court clerkship on a salary of $4,000,
| thus abolishing the biggest plum
among the state elective Offices.
Heads of Illinois state normal schools
ask the state legislature for money to
hire expert teachers of agriculture.
First hearing in the gubernatorial
recount contest will be held today in
Springfield before a joint committee.
Man with dynamite bomb attempts
to extort $1,000 from Lawrence NJ
Jones of Kansas City and is overpow-
cred by ruse. He confesses to plot
and vacant house and chains intended
to imprison his victim pending escape
are found.
Mrs. William X Vanderbilt enjoys
her cigarette as steamer sails for Eu-
rope but tells little of her plans.
Evidence corroborating story of ar
attempt to bribe a treasury agent by
a sugar company man is given at
hearing of the governments suit il
New York.
Alois Burgstaller. tenor singer
sails incog for Europe, and the prett.
wife Of a New Yorker is said to hav,
gone on the same vessel
Wheat market sees contest between
local bulls and bears; grain and provi
sions close higher; cattle lower; hog
steady; sheep higher
Chicago holders of Peoples Gas stocl
are again moderate sellers, the prize
sagging under Ia.
Leading stocks react in Wall stree
and the volue of business falls.
Baseball magnates of the Nationa
and American leagues temporarily bur,
+ the Ratchet. change constitution AM
adopt one playing schedule.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

many years director of the United
States coast survey, died at New
port, R. / Born in Philadelphia
July 10. 1906.
1S6S-Papal Zouaves left Montreal.
1S7O-Aississipp re-admitted to the
Union
1S9S-Frances E. Willard. famous tenn
pperance leader, died. Born Sept.
%, 1899
1903-Stzamer Olive sunk near Norfolk,
Va, with loss of eighteen lives.
1905-Parcels post treaty with Great
Britain signed by the United States.
wedding in the White House OF
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth.
190S-Turkish reserves called out and
moved to the Persian frontier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
THIS IS MY 52ND BIRTHDAY.
Joseph Howell.

Joseph Howell, representatives. at
large from Utah, was born in Box Ed
er county, Utah. Feb. II, 1857. After
attending the common schools Of his
native county he studied for three
years at the University of Utah. Aft
er leaving college his first employment
was as a clerk in a store at Wellsville.
Utah. He took a prominent part In
the affairs of his adopted city and in
the course of time was elected mayor.
This served as the beginning of his
public career and led to his election
to the territorial legislature, where he
served three terms. After the admis
sion of Utah to the Union Mr.. Howell
served one term in the state senate.
IN 1908 he was the successful candi-
date on tho republican ticket for rep
resentative-at-large IN the national
congress and he has been three times
bonored with reelection.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

and doing other things like that was
introduced in the house yesterday by
Representative McGinnis. of Morgan.
It is not a long bill. but 1t means a
good deal. 1t is as follows:
"A bill for an act to prohibit con
tracts which are based on the contin-
gency of election.
Section J. BE it enacted by the
general assembly of the state of In
Indiana. That it shall be unlawful for
any person, firm, corporation or as
sociation to make any contract or
promise Of any contract, the binding
effect Of which shall be based on the
contingency of the election of any
person to any office or the success or
defeat of any party, proposition or
principle at any election.
Section ? Any person. firm. corpo-
ration or association violating any of
the provisions of this act shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor. and on con-
viction shall be fined in any sum not
less than one hundred dollars (S100)."
During the last campaign some OF
the factories posted notices that IL
Taft were elected the factory would
be run-if Bryan We're elected every
one would be out Of a job. or words
TO that effect. stump orators made the
same assertions a Logansport factory
made the announcement that If Taft
were elected the company would have
a big contract; If Taft were defeated
the contract would not stand.
This bill viii stop all such cam
paign arguments If it becomes a law.
For Illustration, II Jones tells Smith
that in the event Of the election of a
certain candidate Smith viii get a new
coat Jones viii be liable to fine Of
not less than 500. The purpose OF the
bill is to stop the wagering Of any
thing and stop any kind Of betting on
elections
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
UP AND DOWN IN INDIANA
ABDUCTED HER CHILD.

Charging Al G. Smith, a wealthy
farmer near Danville, with abducting
her 16-year-old daughter, Mrs. Martha
Watson of Williamsport. Ind. swore
out a warrant for Smiths arrest and
filed suit against him for $4,000 dam
ages.
HAS DESPERATE FIGHT.
In a hand-to-hand fight with
man suspected of having robbed
grocery and meat market at 20o7 West
Washington street, indianapolis. about
10 o'clock Monday. Sergeant Elmer
Stoddard Of the police saved his own
life and captured a man who is
thought to be Slate Durand, a paroled
convict.
UNCONSCIOUS FROM CIGARETTES.
The excessive use of cigarettes was
the direct cause of Frank Thorpe of
Shelbyville, being found in an uncon-
scious condition Saturday afternoon
He was taken to the Jacob Anderson
home in Walkerville in a cab and a
physician called. He regained con-
sciousness Sunday
GREAT WESTERN ISSUE SOLD.
The entire issue of S12.271,OO0 of the
Chicago & Western Indiana consoli-
dated mortgage per cent gold bonds
has been sold and it Is understood that
no calls were made upon members of
that syndicate for any payment in
connection with their syndicate liabil-
tiles. the sale of the majority of the
bonds having been made before they
were received from the railroad COM
pany.
RUGS BITE; FARMER SHOOTS.
Asserting that he was shot by a
farmer because of a complaint con-
corning pests which infested his bed
dings, Martin Hanson, an itinerant BIZ
cycle rider, is in a hospital at Evans
Vile and may die. Hanson says thai
he stopped at a farmhouse near Hen
derson, Ky, Sunday and obtained per
mission to remain over night. During
was tormented by vermin and made
complaint to the farmer whereupor
his host grew so angry that he seized
a pistol and fired. the bullet striking
Hanson in the leg.
FIND BARTON's BODY.
| The body of George Barton of Yam
keetown, the ferryman who mysteri
ously disappeared Dec. 10, was fount
yesterday with the neck broken, float
ing in willow pond near Walnu
Grove, two miles from Yankeetown, b,
Elliott Sutor and John Ross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING.

Fargo. n D., Feb. 17.-Enthusiasm
appeared to be the keynote of the sec
ond annual meeting of the North
Dakota Congregational Brotherhood,
which assembled in this city today
with an attendance Of delegates from
all parts of the state. Fundamentals
in the Religious Life of Men OF To-
day" was the central theme around
which the discussions of the morning
session revolved A number of speak
ers Of prominence were heard.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
FARMERS AND GRAIN DEALERS.

WATERFOWL, S. D.. Feb. II The
second annual convention of the Farm
ers' and Grain Dealers association of
South Dakota began here today under
favorable auspices. The proceedings
will continue over tomorrow. Includ
ed in the attendance are visitors from
Iowa. North Dakota, Minnesota and
Wisconsin. as well as from many
parts of this state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
With The Legislators

When the county clerks graft bill
comes UP again in the senate Friday
as special order, Senator Clark, of
Marion, who was able to prevent it's
passage few days ago, will shoot a
few more holes in it. He has discov-
cred a neat little joker in It. The pres
ent law names the fees that shall go
to the county. The new bill-which
was vetoed by Governor Hanly and
which was passed in the house over
the governors veto because the mem
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
1t is a still wind that doesn't
blow somebody a chill or
stiff neck.
ArtfuI Dodge.

Our village people were surprised on
hearing last week that two of our
young people had married some two
weeks ago without every one knowing
all about it. The parties were Miss
Lottie Porter and Guy Dodge, but the
fact of their being so smart about it
was they have been in Keene for
some time and so had every advan-
tage.-Alstead IN. H. Item in Man
chester Union.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
The most
Agreeable way
To administer advice
Is to dilute 1t twice and
Swallow 1T yourself.
A Kansas ReveIler.

Speaking of high life among the
thoroughbreds of New York: Bert
Blair an Atchlson county farmer, went
to dance last night at Jim Behen's.
danced until o'clock this morning.
went home, did his chores, and got his
breakfast; then he jumped into his au-
tomobile, came to town, and didn't start
home until dark-Atchison Globe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
In the eyes of n girl a man is
mice" in direct ratio to how
much he notices her.

Please keep the man who claims to
known the man who wrote ''Beauti-
full Snow" away from the office door.
The welcome" door mat has been
jerked away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

bers did not know what was in the
bill--omits some things that are in
the present law Among them the fee
of 10 cents for taking the acknowI-
edgement of ex-soldiers and sailors
and their widows and orphans in pen
sion cases. back pay case, etc. The
bill provides that this fee shall go to
the clerks. 1t now goes to the coun-
ty, and in Marion county would amount
to about $4,000 year. That is just
one of the things that Senator Clark
will refer to when the bill comes up
again. and another big lobby will be
here Thursday, and with the clerks
will be a lobby made up of auditors
and sheriffs to get the clerks bill
passed. The democrats will line up
against the bill and if it becomes a
law the republican members of the
senate will be held responsible for It.
Representative Chords bill. pro-
viding for the increase in tuition for
country children entering high schools,
was considered. but no action was
taken Under the present law only 81
can be charged and as the cost of
teaching each pupil is more than
double this amount, city school cor
porations are forced to suffer losses OF
no little proportion. That Senator
Stotsenburgs bill. requiring all tele-
graph companies to open night Of
fees for receiving and delivering tele-
grams in cities of 10000 population
would be a burden as well as an in
justice. was the contention Of the To-
cal superintendent Of the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph companies
1t was charged that business in cities
of this size did not justify opening
night offices and offered to show sta
tistics to prove the assertion. The
men will meet again with the com
mittee Thursday and again go over
the Statsenburg bill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

And now Guglielme Ferraro says
that Mark Anthony never made that
Grafton over the body of Caesar. 1t
matters not Gug. simply tell US wheth-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
What has become of the old
fashioned man who used to
wear wooI-boots in winter
time.
Dramatic Crticinn,.

After seeing a stock company's per-
Torrance in Fulton a grim old Gala
wegian merely observed that some OF
the stock on his farm could do better.
Kansas city Star.
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lish in Boston for drumming for
the Americans
1S15-Peace between the United States
and Great Britain announced.
1Ss7-Alexander Dallas Bache. for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

II is n mean world that would
judge Woodworking man by
the way he behaves when he
has "A little vacation
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r A NDOM
THINGS AND FILINGS

The East Chicago Globe is still Bit
ing nails in two for Mr.. Mickey. Please
stop tickling us!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.

1621-The Plymouth colonists chose
Miles standish their captain.
77G@-Six negroes whipped by the Eng
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

er Mr.. Ballard did really call Mr. Nc
Cracker a jackass?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

"A MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR
BREAKING INTO ANoTHER's
HOUSE AND CLAIMING THE LAT
TIERS OLDEST DAUGHTER AS HIS
OWN. WELL, YOUNG MEN ARE AL
WAYS WALKING INTO OTHER
MEMS HOUSES AND CLAIMING
THEIR DAUGHTERS FOR THEIR
OWN.
Doctor, as a body doubt that paresis
is durable. Naturally, cure that and
knock out the appendicitis fad, and
it would take lot of time to scare
up something that would be as re-
munerative as these two old stand
bys
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

Try a want ad In THE TImns-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

A bill to stop betting on elections
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to you why you longer
Whiting Chicago Railway company
How people getting nowadays2"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-17

Charging Al G. Smith. a wealthy
farmer near Danville, with abducting
her 16-year-old daughter. Mrs. Martha
Watson of Williamsport. Ind. swore
out warrant for Smiths arrest and
filed suit against him for $4,000 dam
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-25
THE CARE OF cANNAs.

A denizen of the moist swampS Of
the tropics, the Gamma, in order TO do
its best, needs not only sunshine and
water, but moist air. Without
lawn spray this cannot very well be
supplied, and even when it is the pur-
pose is not always completely an
swered. 1t is possible, nevertheless,
for any one, who will take sufficient
pains with them, to grow cannas sat
isfactorily in almost any spot or place.
A good way, when the plants are TAX
en- up in the fall is to topdress the
bed with we'll rotted manure to make
it rich for the next season. If no
manure, otherwise, is applied until
spring, It should be exceedingly fine.
While growing it Is also beneficial
to use on the bed liberal mulch OF
well rotted manure. This will keep
the roots cool, and at the same time
if watered daily be a constant source
of moisture to the air lying immedi-
ately over the bed. Planted with
other flowers in the centre of the bed
helps to keep the cannas more moist
if plenty Of water is only applied
American Cultiyator.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-25
81 Simplicity System and 8?
IS POiSe Il
! These fire the Three Essentials in Perfect J }
y \ ing Home Life and Making 1t Beautiful !
By Mrs. Eurfon Smith

o%oS4eSSSeN OAEONE has said The present"
$VVVNS We find whole practical philosophy embed
ded that simple philosophy which will take
x straight If life Is 10
ing something in the present
SSSSSSSS%99
peecing
home life simplicity, and pose, l intend the
reply stand the test Of this philosophy broadcast application intend
passing hour beautiful there beyond the walls
OF
sympathy selfcontro abythe the
qualities needed attain Simplicity and Pose the hme ana
VIII not such qualities home e but to evolve
spirit OF the highest citizenship in the individual?
To attain simplicity difficulties that fret
and uow the surface daily life the days never long
enough strength barely demands upon us
and the lie why
H. the brought about community
lie water drainage and heaD
and the strides mechanical that with all this
tribute fled with
the beautiful old New England kitchen the plantation days OF the dear
Old South? all intended Simplify seem
only compcae life? asking this question am
the
supply All life more
and higher than physical The trouble lies not In
the complexities with the
pxe but mnot the simpler forms Of social and
life higher with distinct
ideals wedhned standards which the spirit of simplicity do
the the question OF
Of simplicity
felt
the officer Of this home ideal Simple
will elevate the whole atmosphere and
will without which the ind
that sacred fame of Joy which throws dazzling light over life
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-25
BAGGING GRAPES.

When grapes are bagged at an ear
ly stage there is hardly any work in
the fruit line that pays better than
it does. 1t practically assures a per-
feet bunch to every one so treated
The time to bag them is just as soon
as the towering is over Many in
sects and blights are not long in find
ing out bunch of grapes, and
though a week or two after Towering
would be soon enough, in all proba-
bility, it is better to do the work as
soon as the flowers fade. Almost
everyone is familiar with the length
Of bunch of grapes, and in bagging,
all one has to do is to pace the
bunch inside of a bag of SUFFICIENT
length, give the mouth of the Nag a
folding or twisting together and then
pinning the mouth and the work is
done, and the bunch Is safe. With
the closing and fastening of thu
mouth Of the bag 1t both excludes
fungous germs and all insects, both
of which pests destroy whole crops
often where not molested, says Prac-
NASaA # dAmeAt
When the fruit is taken from the
bags when ripe it presents a beau
tiful appearance. The berries are
covered with bloom, much more so
than the best lunches which are
produced without them. InNmany
districts more grapes are DESTROYED
by an insect that lays its eggs on the
fruit, which later produce a maggot
which destroys the berry Usually
such an attack is not confined to a
berry or two, but takes every berry
on a bunch. Bagging gets over all
such troubles, and unless to preserve
the foliage from blight. no spraying
of any kind is required. The com
mon paper bags, such as grocers use
are quite good enough for bagging
purposes.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-25
APPLES WANTED IN EUROPE

Large receivers and distributors OF
fruit in London, Liverpool and Ham
burg, in letters to the American Agri-
culturist, are unanimous in the opin.
ion that there is a good market
abroad for high class American ap-
pies. Fine looking red fruit is de-
manded by both English and German
consumers. The English crop, &C.
cording to all accounts, is not as sat
isfactory as early reports indicated,
there being a scarcity of choice ap-
pies. Furthermore, these European
crops are always largely out Of the
way by the time our winter season fol-
shipping is we'll on. Germany is in a
similar position, having a large home
crop Of common apples and offerings
from nearby countries. What is de-
manded is the finer grades Of large
red apples, which make a good APP
pearance and also have the right fla
vor. With reference to further ship
ments Of choice apples these dealers
are of the opinion that good market
will prevail.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-25
Payment in Kind.

The editor of the Trevorton (Pa.)
Times seems to be plentifully sup
piled with everything for the winter
except money. In a recent editorial
We read: I'VE have taken wood, DO
tatoes, corn, eggs, butter, onions,
cabbage, chickens, stone, lumber, la
Dor, sand, calico, sauerkraut, second
hand clothing, coon skins, scrap iron,
shoe pegs raw hides; chinquepins,
tanbarB, dogs, sorghum, seed, jar
ware and wheat straw on subscrip-
ton, and now a man wants to know
if We would send the paper for six
months fora large owl. We have no
precedent for refusing, and II we can
find man who is out Of an owl and
wants one, Wen do it"-London
Globe.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-25
One More Chance.

one day the Office boy went to the
editor Of 1.-THE Soaring Eagle" and
said:
There's a tramp at the door, and he
says he has had nothing to eat for six
days"
"Fetch him in" said the editor IF
We can find how he does it we can run
this paper for another week.-Mrs..
trated Bits.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-03-25
CARE OF TREES.

Do not forget the trees set out last
spring. If the season is dry they NAV
die for lack of water unless you see
to 1t that they are artihcially watere5
Make a little hollow at the base N
the tree and frequently pour It full OF
water. This may save the life Of the
tree.-Farmers Home Journal.