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Norross drew from an inside pocket of his frock
typewriter matter which he laid upon the desk at
his side. Selecting one of the photographs-that of
a handsome woman whose hat and costume gave an
indefnable impression of that tlashineSs which is
characteristic of the demi-monde-he passed it
across to the governor, covertly watching the eX-
preston upon his face as he took it.
That is an excellent likeness. governor. of a
woman who was known for several years in the city
as-well-perhaps an adventures would be the
least offensive words l could use in describing her.
She has paid thousands of dollars to certain officials
for immunity-and they can identify her anywhere,
at sight. Perhaps | should explain to you, before
going further, that l have been very closely inter
ested for some time in the settlement work carried
on by the pastor of my church. DR.. Bathrust-and
that l have acquired in that way a great deal OF
pretty accurate information concerning people OF
her class. This particular woman has had a varied
and interesting career. l think l use the word in
teresting' advisedly. because even actions which
everyone must condemn afford a marvellous insight
to the motives. the lights and shadows. which in
fuence human nature. She has Nerted at various
times an almost unbelievable influence over men of
considerable prominence, and ii many facts in her
history were made public they would appear almost
incredible to that portion OF society which prefers
to remain in ignorance of certain existing condi-
lions. She disappeared from the city about four
years ago-but it was understood by the police that
she had taken up her residence in Philadelphia as
a still youthful widow, with considerable private
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enough reliance in my word to place all this evil
dence in my hands, and yours, if you are willing to
come to a certain understanding with me"
The governor nodded, questioningly. toward the
bill which lay before him o. ,l.4 blotter-and Nor
"Mr. Norcross-with men who are as unscrupu-
lous as that, the delivery to me of the evidence in
their hands would be a farce. They could easily get
it again if they wished to use it at some future
time"
Il am given to understand, sir, they are willing
to give you satisfactory guarantees that it never
shall be used again
AS they hold the negatives and the original evil
dence. l suppose there's no objection to my keeping
these? I'd like to go over them at home-at my
leisure"
mo objection at all. l supposed you would wish
to do that" Gathering up the photographs and
typewriter matter, the governor placed them in his
pocket.)
Mr.. Norcross-I intended to give this bill a sec
ond, more careful reading. But with such influence
as this against it, l hardly think that necessary. II
there are faults or injustices in the bill they will
undoubtedly appear as its provisions are carried
out. and subsequent legislation will rectify them.
Excuse me a moment"
Dipping his pen in the ink. the governor leisurely
wrote the wc"1s "APPROVED-John Cartwright,
Governor"-in the space left for his signature. a
dull red crept into Norcross' face-and then reced-
ed, leaving it deathly white. But his manner was
still dispassionate.
Continued on page l20
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LITERARY
CAESARS WIFE--A Tale of Prac-
tica1 Politics--By Clarence Herbert New

place you for a moment. Draw up a chair-help
yourself to a cigar. Well, sir-what can l do for
you?" Norcross was quite deliberate in seating
himself close to the desk, and lighting his cigar.)
"Why-ah-governor-it's a personal and-er-
rather delicate matter. I'm really sorry to bother
you with it-but as l have considerable influence in
certain quarters l think you will feel that you
would prefer discussing the matter with a man of
my standing rather than with others who are-wel
more INSCRIPTIONS and less considerate."
n HE GOVERNOR man of erect, soldierly build,
! clean-cut features and %iron-grey hair-leaned back
in his chair and looked his visitor over with a
searching glance that not only sized up his general
appearance, but obtained a fairly comprehensive
idea of his probable standing in the business world.
81 can give you half an hour, if necessary, Mr..
Norcross. Proceed
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HERE were not more than eight or ten of
them, altogether-yet these men, who had
spent much of the past three days in a little
%committee room of the state capitol, represented
practically every public service corporation in zoe
state.
Just at present they were swapping yarns and
they waited for the result OF Billings interview with
the governor. Billings-a shameless machine poll
tician and lobbyist with very little conscience as to
the state when it came to presenting a proposition
in a convincing light to any other practical politi-
clan. And the governor was acknowledged to be a
practical politician-up to the very last move in the
game-no matter what else he might be.
Five of the men were so positive that Billings
point of view would be the governors before the
interview was over that they had almost dismissed
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a year after settling there, it was rumored that a
prominent lawyer had become infatuated with her
and that she had quietly married him. Here are
two other pictures of her, taken just before she lett
our city. They are in considerably better taste than
the first one, but the features are unmistakable, as
you can see for yourself.
Just before the last Inauguration in this state
there We're, as You may remember, several photo
graphs taken OF the governorelect and the members
of his family-for reproduction in current newspa-
pers and periodicals.. Here are two excellent like
nesses of the governors wife. In both of them you
will notice a dimple-or possibly a scar-upon the
left side of the face. If you will compare them, side
by side, with those other photographs, you will no.
tice that the same scar appears in all OF them. 1t
is rather attractive than otherwise-so there was
no apparent reason for touching it out of the plates.
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controllin' the corporations to some reasonable de-
gree SOS the pee-pul could git a fair deal. He'll
HOW you goin' to talk to a fool like that! An the
Bills on his desk now-came over from the senate
Just as was leavin.. If any OF you fellers thinks
you can do anythin' with him, you better git busy!
You haint got all night to do it in" Several OF
the crowd turned to the impressive gentlemen who
sat by the window.)
Reckon there amt much time for fooling, Mr..
Norcross. Mebbe you'd better go right in now, and
give him the third degree" CThe dignifed aristo-
crat smiled Observation-Disclosures a speck or two OF
ash from his broadcloth coal-and leisurely stepped
across to the door.)
Pm rather sorry it has co. e to extreme meas
ures, gentlemen-one dislikes to force unpleasant
matters upon a man of the governors character. be-
cause his nerve and backbone compel a good deal
of respect. But-ahI think l shall probably be
able to arrange the matter. Suppose you wait here
for me"
"Oh, We'll wait. all right! An you needn't be
mealy-mouthed with him, either. III he signs that
bill, therell be hell to pay"
Mr.. Norcross walked through the corridors to the
governors room, leisurely, as became a gentleman
of his dignity and osition-handing his card to the
secretary in the anteroom with the request for a
short interview upon a matter OF Importance. In
perhaps ten minutes he was admitted. Another call
er had Just been dismissed-and a quick glance from
the corner OF his eye discovered the bill lying before
the governor on his desk.
"Mr. Norcross? All! l think I remember you
now. The name seemed familiar, but l couldn't
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Ills ~ llllCIl lllolISl, lClG. 10
a copy of the main facts in that
woman's history as known to the
police and the church people,"
The governor had been care
fully studying the photographs
while Norcross talked, but his
in them produced an impression
upon him it was impossible for
his visitor to discover it by his
expression.
"Well-Mr. Norcross-I call
that a very striking resemblance.
Very striking"
so much so that if the pic
lures were reproduced in the
daily press, side by side, they
would appear to be unquestion-
ally the same woman. Would
they not??"
Possibly. Yes-I think they
would. to the average person.
Well?' CA CLEAN of triumph
flashed into Norcross' eyes for
just an instant at this admis-
sion-but it was yelled by droop-
ing lids.)
well. Observation-Disclosures
ly. these photographs and this
data have come into the posses
sion of certain leaders of the op-
position. They are, as perhaps
you know, unsc"'pulous men
who would not be averse to us
ing them if they thought it adj
visable to do so. No one regrets
more than | that it should be
possible for anyone to use such
a weapon-it is a dastardly
thing to do" (The mans tone
was almost sanctimonious in its
oily righteousness.) But l have
been given to understand that
they will do it unless certain
conditions are complied with. Ii
is not in my power to prevent
their doing it. But they have
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lAS ouOJCSC IOlu lACI AiAAiuo
Billings having been equipped
with a few alternatives, when
he left them, which should have
settled the matter the moment
they were stakeholder argu-
ment proving ineffective. But
there were two men-dressed
with a quiet taste which set
them apart from the others as a
different, more influential breed
who were skeptical as to Bill
ings' success. They were the
'reserves''-the heavy re-
serves''-of the attacking party,
so to speak-and it a vaguely
understood that one of them
held the matter in the hollow Of
his hand if it came to a final
showdown.
The minute hands on their
watches crept around to half
past observation-disclosures three
before the door opened just
sufficiently to allow Mr.. Billings
-perspiring, and smoking like
an asphalt tank-to squeeze
through.
We'll! Did you get him?"
(Three or four men spoke at
once-in guarded tones.)
Get him! Get nothin'! That
man-that muck-rakin' reformer,
in thar-don't give a damn
whether he commits suicide or
mott" (Anyone who has ever
heard the word "reformer" from
the mouth of a politician can
supply the emphasis from mem
ory.) Il throw'd the hooks into
him fr fair, when we got down
to cases, but he never batted an
eye-winker. Said he was elected
by the plain people-an' if they
didn't like what he'd done, they
knew what they cd do when
lection came round again.
Throw'd me a lot OF CUFF bout
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09

chickens, fowls. 16c springs. 1ec;
ROSTERS. f0c: geese. loo, ducks. 14c
Beans - Pea beans. hand picked.
choice, $2-23. fair to good $2.18; red
kidney. s2.To0 900: brown Swedish.
$2.45 20; Iimas, California. per 100
lbs. $4S71z @490
strawberries. Florida, per at. 50d75c.
Green vegetables - Asparagus, s275
per dog bnches; beets. new $3.00@3.50
per bri: cabbage, new. crate. $2.25m
$50: carrots. new. $4,000 $50 per bri:
cucumbers. 65c@ 81. so per doz; cauii-
flower, $3.50 q 200 per crate; celery, Csc
@$1-25 per box; green peas. $3.50 per
hamper; horseradish, 600 roc per dozen
stalks; lettuce. head. per hamper. 800
ESQ; Leaf; q 81 PC per box; mush-
rooms, 10 a Csc per lb; onions, 75c a $3.50
per sack: parsley, 204 &c per doz; pep
pers- $2-00M 225 per crate; radishes. Is
a. 35e per doz, string beans S2.00@5 500
per hamper; spinach, $3.50 per tub; to-
matoes. S1.50W2.00 per crate; turnips,
new, $2.5eQ 800 per bril-
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resident. OF said City. Township and
county for more than ninety days last
past; that will apply TO the Board OF
County Commissioners of Lake County
at their March Term. 1sIe for license
TO sell intoxicating.. spurious. vinous
which l desire to sell intoxica ting liu-
uors In less quantities than q quart at
2 time and permit the same to be
drunk. 1s described as follows:
Ground floor front room of one
story frame building. 2ox2S- with living
rooms In rear. and faces Kennedy ave-
nue.. public highway. Room has glass
front and the whole of said room can
be seen from street. 1t has one front
and one side entrance. Bar is on north
side Of room and faces south, and more
parficula rly described as situated on
lot Z. p. w. Meyn's addition to va
lage of HessyiIle, being that part north
OF the n r G. & St Louis right of way
OF 5-S piece Of the east u Of the NV
OF section 9. township 36, n. r. west
OF End F. NJ. in North township, Lake
FRED Ar CANT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
EAST GARY.

officer Blake was in Gary on Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Crisman spent
Tuesday with their sons family in
town, returning to Crisman the same
evening.
Mrs DeFrance and daughter of Port
age township visited with Mrs. Har-
rison on Tuesday
Justice Ashton held his first trial
Monday evening, two arrests having
been made on a charge of vagrancy.
After few days visit with his par
ents and sisters L V. Seydel of New
York city returned to his home Tues
day morning. Mr.. Seydel was accom-
panied by his daughter. Frances Louise.
s. S. Stillwell, who recently returned
to his home in White Cloud, Mich. is
here again. having been summoned on
account Of the critical illness of a rela-
tive at Merrillvfile. While in East
Gary he will be the guest of his sister.
Mrs. E. Stearns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
PRODUCE MARKET.

3 Butter-Receipts. 7.o37 tubs: cream
cry. extras, Csc; price to retail dealers
soc; prints, 31c; extra firsts, 27c; firsts
CSC: seconds. Csc; dairies. extra, zee
hrsts. 25c; seconds, 23c; ladies', No. /,
23c; packing stock. 221a C.
Veal = Quotations for veal in good
order were as follows; 30 to so lbs
40 lbs, OF Q1ohc; fancy, lie
Potatoes-Receipts. SO cars; choice to
fancy, $50 40c; fair to good, $50 37c.
New potatoes - Bermuda, per bril-
1875.
Sweet potatoes-Illinois, $1.25@2.25.
Eggs-Receipts. 5.074 cases; miscel-
laneous fine, cases included, 17@2 sc;
cases returned. 1914 @225zc; ordinary,
23c; firsts, must be 70 per cent fresh.
Csc; prime firsts, packed in new hard
wood gases and must be So per cent
fresh, 26c extras, especially packed for
city. trade and must be 90 per cent
fresh. Csc; No. l dirties, 161kc: checks,
Dressed beef-Ribs, No. 1. 17hc: No.
i loins,. 22c; No. l round, S1Ac; No.
chuck. &c; No. l plate. 7c.
Live poultry Turkeys nar III ITO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT
The STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COURT. JANUARY TERM. 1910.
JOHN PETERSON VS.. MARY MICH
OILS, JAMES KIGHT. CAUSE NO.
41os ACTION TO CANCEL CON
Now comes the plaintiff by Grove &
henderson, attorneys. and files his
complaint herein, together with an at
ndavit of a competent person. showing
that the defendants, James Right is
not resident of the State of Indiana.
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term OF said Court and
that unless he appear and answer or
demur there's in. at the calling of said
cause, on the 21st day of March, A. d.
1910. the same being the seventh day OF
the next term OF said Court to be begun
and held in the Federal Court Building,
at Hammond. in said County and State.
on the second Monday of March A. d.
1916, said action will be heard and de-
terrhined IN his absence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ! hereunto
set my hand and affix the Seal OF said
Court. at Hammond, this 2sth day of
January, A ID. 1910.
ERNEST L. SHORTRIDGE,
Clerk L. S. c.
BY Mae Hanson
Deputy Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
LOST AND FOUND.
LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMF.NT On,
ESTATE.
IN THE NATTER OF THE ETSATE
u CHARLES KREUTER. NO 422.
IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
JANUARY TERM, 1910
Notice IS hereby given to the Heirs,
kreuter, deceased to appear in the
Lake superior Court, held at Ham
mono, Indiana. on the 21st day OF
why the FINAL SETTLEMENT 40
COUNTS with the estate of said de-
cedent should not be approved: and said
nelrs are notified to then and there
make proof Of heirship and receive
their distributive shares
WITNESS. the Clerk of the Lake Su :
perior Court, at Hammond, this 21st
day of January, 1910
ERNEST l. SHORTRIDGE.
Clerk Lake Superior Court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
PARIS IS
IN NEW
PERIL

Paris. Feb. 9.-The Seine is rising;
rains fell when dawn broke today, and
the flood is again encroaching on Paris.
The river has Inundated the district
back of the Quay d'Auteuil
large hotel building collapsed to-
day with roar that was heard over
wide area, spreading panic among the
frightened inhabitants OF the quarter.
Streets are again collapsing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09

A. Ear ~ IL 10 Dossible AZ ~ ~ visen
that Nil ciassiAed ads sAOMA0 etxhe. -
naaalea or seat ~ the ofAee.
Ehe rAnAes Will Aot resDOnsabl
aex esKOrs - a0s takea ever sM& teles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
CASH GRAIN MARKET

$1.23@1.2 No. red. s1slSO1.aa- No
hards Sl-12h @1.14h; No hard, $110
northern, $1.13h 0l14A; No. 2 north
srn si-lzs y @1-14: No spring, s1l0G
Corn by sample: No. 8. s2c: No. :
white, 62Q6S5ac; No. 8 yellow. $40
eesstc; No 4, 81 Y a 5Sc; No yellow.
Oats by sample. No. 2. 47Ac. No. ?
WniIe. AN Q47&c, No. 8, 47c; No. 3
Wn1ie. 1914 @A7Ac: No. white 461
80 NC, standard. 4I1zc
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ADVERTISE IN: THE TINES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
T0ILESTnN

TOILESTON.
Lot ~, olosk l. Z. L & l. Co.'S
to Nick Geranoyic x sof
Lot 3, block 10. C. T. l. & /. Co.'S
~ NTH r.. ADDITION. Lake Count Real
Lot "a. block Is. c. IT l. e.
Co.'S third addition. Lake Coun-
" Kealty co. to Joan MaiIath. SIS
Ioiieston Land Co.'s second ad-
dition. Tolleston Land Co. to
Andrew volcsko ..J.....-. $500
Lot "a. block 2 Ga aary Lana CO..
Frederick c. Edwards - 325
Lot 2s; block 9. Gary Land Co.'S
SSa apf,l Gary Land Co to -
Lot IL. ex. E H IS ses5' Sloss !: lot
T. 70 lex ex. Z 50 feet. block 2; Ely
berg.s Oak Ridge addition, Ed
yard G. Helberg to l. Jay
Lot 1s. block i. l. e. Hohman.s : i00
addition, Wilson F. Brunt to
Rachel Gobitz ....... $500
9 addi lii el0 aug Z II B Hnnnan to
Lot 50. block Il, Eschenberg's 1'00O
state Line addition, Carson
whitney to i reap HR9EFhon----. 200
Lots l., q, g.. block s.. block 7. lot
f 81; oi Rske !. Fo3 Tss FIRST add
INDIANA HARBoR. 0'1o0
Lot e. BLOCK SO, John r. Losey
tion; Ellen Anderson to Nor
ris Brenn ansHor,n "a 1000
Lot 40. block 2. C. j. Williams
second addition, Janet Leslie
to Mrs. Mary Par ............ 60
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09

deep regret among her many friends.
and the bereaved family has had many
expressions OF sympathy from mourn
ing friends.
The father Of Miss Jewell vas form
erly president OF the Gary school
board, and is now the engineer in the
Emerson building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
LIQUOR INCENSE.

BY Mae Hanson.
Deputy Clerk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
MISS BlA nCHE JEWELL
DIES LAST NIGHT
s.
Gary Girls Death Causes
Regret Among Her
Associates.

Blanche Jewell, the 17-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Edward lew
ell of Twenty fourth avenue and
Washington street, Gary. died last
night. Her death was due to tubercu-
losis. from which she had suffered for
three months.
The death of Miss Iewell il cansip.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09

Notice to citizens of HessviIle. North
diana. that / am male inhabitant and
resident of said City of HessviIle.
North Township. Lake County. Indiana
and above the age of twenty lone years
and that / am a man of good moral
character and ! have been continuously
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED-Men TO prepare for railway
mail examinations. Commencement
salary $500. Preparation free. Franklin
institute. Dept SOL. Rochester. N Y.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-At a bargain one h. o.
twin indian motorcycle. "a Plummer
ave-, upstairs. 9tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-09
NOTICE.
NOTICE

NOTICE
Keep. your eye open for the chilli
sign al Green's buffet. corner State ST
ana Oakley ave. the lunch counter
In the rear has been reopened. ga
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-18

oME OF oar Republic can contemporaries are Jubilantly
S !: =: : !: !: !: !: ): ): :: :: :: !: 6: {: :: ! :: :: :: !: ): !: !: !: :: :: C: :: {: !: :: !: !: :. !: !: !: !; !: !: !: !: s: !: s: s: !: :: :: :: =:
claiming that even the Democrats "a find nothing to
against the character and standing of Judge Massey.
TINS The Appeal tax es occasion to remark that the L
ocrats do not desire to assail Judge Masseys chara
as a maj and a gent Leman. We do not believe that
the purnosen f the Ncmncraiic narty and rcsS. an
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-18
NOTICE TO SPORTS

All persons wishing to obtain fish,
ing and hutning licenses must secure
the same during the week as from
this time forth they will be unpro-
durable after office hours on Satur-
day. All licenses must be secured
from the County Clerk from this
forth.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-18
DO YOU WANT THE BCST?

The best is none too good especially
hen it comes to printing. The
PEST is the kind of work lone at
the Appeal and prompt delivery is
one Of the slogans under which the
job department operates. Let lis
know your wants ant we vii, talk it
over With -Ou
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-04-18
NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS

NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS
AND OTHERS
All persons having legal papers
depot.
and files belonging to the First Judi.
cial District Of Ormsby County are
hereby ordered to return the same
forthwith TO the Clerk OF the Court.
FRANK p. LANGAN,
District Judge.
WANTED-Position as cook, wait
ress or chambermaid. Address
l.. IT,, Virginia City, Nevada.