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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
BIG MELON IS
BEING CARVED
S3.OOO,OOO Road Contract Fought
For Tooth and Nail By Asphalt
And Stone Companies

situation is little able to understand
what 1t all means.
WHAT FIGHT MEANS.
The fight has resolved itself into
either one of three things and posi-
,ly all:
1. That other companies who
furnish binding material such as
asphalt taroid, westrumite etc are
determined TO have a slice of the
road plums in the county and have
arraigned themselves against the
Ahlborn Construction company
trust who have secured the majori-
ty of the contracts in the north
end in the past years and who are
the representatives, of the Sarco
product for which a royalty is de-
manded.
=. That the contract is of such
gigantic proportions that bankers.
lawyers and material men would
not spend time like water and
make such a fight unless certain
persons were to profit thereby
8. That the county commissions
Aers the county attorney. the county
engineers have formed combine
to give the contract to the Ameri-
can Rubber and Asphalt Co. to the
exclusion of all others by specify
ing their material as standard
which with the certain required
analysis excluding other bidders
who probably have better ma
terial.
WHAT THEY WANT TO KNOW.
Why is this thus is what taxpayer.
want to know.
One thing is certain. The Barber
tContinued on page sev.n.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Mems Club Meets.

d. E. Cruzan was the principal en-
tainer at-the meeting of the Mems club.
in the Masonic temple, last evening.
His readings were very entertaining,
and his impersonations were clever.
He served to entertain the audience
during the entire evening. In the In
termissions Frank Warman played the
piano. A quartet was formed of a
number of those present, and good
sized audience enjoyed itself immense
"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
FUNERAl.
LARGELY
ATTENDED
Especial to THE TrMEs.)


Indiana Harbor. Ind, Feb. s.-The
largest gathering that ever turned out
for a funeral in Indiana Harbor hon.
ored Judge 7. NJ. c. Hembroff's memory
this morning
The city regards the untimely taking
soGExo<. the brilliant lawyer In the flower
of his prime as q public calamity, and
all business was suspended for an hour
and a half while the funeral was in
progress, in order that none might miss
the opportunity to pay their last trib-
ute of respect to the dead.
The remains had lain in state since
yesterday afternoon, amid a wilderness
of flowers. Great symbols built of
rarest blossoms were placed on and
about the solid mahogany casket, and
the walls and furnis hings of the apart
ment were all but hidden by the wealth
of floral beauty.
Hundreds of friends of the dead jurist
viewed the remains yesterday afternoon
and other hundreds paid similar hon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
THE BATTLE is HOT.
Clubmen to Meet.

Il is expected that there VIII be e. big
attendanee at the smoker which is to
be held by the University club in the
clubrooms this evening. There has
been no entertainment of this sort, ex-
clusively for men. in some time and
there has been quite a clamor for one
of the old-time smokers.
There will be whist, billiard and
pool tournaments for the entertain
ment of the members and prizes will be
offered to the successful contestants in
each case. The billiard and pool tourn-
aments will be handicap affairs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

Many people turned out this morn
ing for the funeral of Mrs Herman
Breitzke, 500 Chicago avenue. Serv-
ices were held at All Saints Catholic
church at s o'clock and interment was
made in st. Josephs cemetery. Mr..
Breitzke being a member of the Ham
mond police department. members of
the department acted as pail bearers.
Many beautiful floral pieces were con-
tributed toward the decoration of the
caSket
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Medical Society Meets.

The Hammond Medical society held
It's regular meeting last night in the
offices of DIR. II. =. White. The latter
read a paper on Early Diagnosis of
Consumption. but without the permis-
sion of the censor. DIR. Fox, president
of the society. refused to say anything
of the merits of the paper for publca
tion. though there is not subject of
greater interest to the community than
this.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Up Next Friday.

The arguments on the motion in the
school board injunction case will be
heard in the Lake circuit court next
Friday and it is understood that the
trial will be set for week from Fri
day 1t will not be necessary for the
members of the school board and the
citizens to go to Crown Point until the
case comes up for trial.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Death of Mrs. J. B. Turner

A. Murray Turner left today for Ce-
dar Rapids, Ia, whittier he was called
by the news that the wife of his broth
er, John B. Turner, had died yesterday.
The decedent was so years of age, and
had not been in the best of health for
some time. J. B. Turner is quite well
known in this county, and much sym
pathy is expressed for him in his be-
reavement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
IS
MISSING
FROM HOME
Relatives of North Town
ship Justice Of the Peace
Ask Aid of Chicago Police
in Locating Whereabouts
of Hammond Man.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

East Chicago, Feb. S.-Friends and
relatives of Justice of the Peace John
c. Harlan VINO resides at $50 Michigan
avenue. Hammond are much worried to
learn of his whereabouts.
The judge has been missing for over
fortnight and a day or two ago his
son arrived from South Dakota to assist
in the search for his father which is
now in progress throughout Indiana
and Illinois.
Judge Harlan had been suffering from,
CONTINUED on page seven.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Grand Jury Not in Session.

The grand jury is not in session to-
day owing to the fact that the funeral
of Judge T. NJ c. Hembroff will be held
today. 1t is not known how many
indictments have been returned so far
but it is believed that number of
warrants will be issued shortly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Chiefs Son a Runaway.

Charles Moon, chief of police of War
saw, Ind. has asked the Hammond po-
lice to assist him in locating his IS
year-old runaway son and another boy
of the same age, whose name is Chas.
Carteaux
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
GARY IS
SECOND
IN RANK

OF the ports on Lake Michigan Gary
looms UP second in rank for having
the greatest tonnage OF ore shipments
during the year 1910. With the excep-
tion of the port of South Chicago the
figures for the port of Gary show that
it received three times as much iron
ore as all other ports combined The
Iron Age in isc turrent issue says:
The receipts of iron ore at Lake
Michigan ports in 1911. as reported by
the Marine Review, are as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Some Seek Charity.

Eight to ten new cases for aid have
been brought to the attention of John
G. Becker, the township trustee, since
the beginning of this month. The snow
has brought on additional hardship.
Most of the cases are being cared for
out of the county poor fund, alth ,ugh
now and then some of the charitable
organizations are being appealed to.
APE YrnII Pc Dine THE TT l1ER1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

Washington, Feb. Yesterday Rep
preventative Crumpacker introduced
a bill making the appropriation car
ried in the last River and Harbor act
for Indiana Harbor available for the
inner harbor as well as the outer har-
hOr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

Fort Wayne, Ind, Feb. S.-Last
night the city officials expressed gen.
eral satisfaction III the order made
yesterday afternoon by Judge Edward
Orourke of the circuit court which
closes the .red-light district of the city.
The judge told the keepers of thirteen
resorts in the Flats" just two blacks
from the center of the city, they must
stop business or go to Jail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Total

The developments the south and
southeast shores of Lake Michigan as
represented particularly at Gary and
South Chicago, have brought up the
total materially SO that 1910 has made
a new record.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

Wichita Falls, Tex, Feb. S.-Said
to be carrying large sum of cash,
bank robbers in an automobile es-
capped last night under hot rife and
pistol fire from Hollister, Okla,
town about thirty-five miles north of
here. There were four men in the
automobile. They dynaraited the safe
of the State Bank at Hollister.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

New Turkish Baths under First Ma
tional Bank. Hammond. are swell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

Miss Marguerite Knox, daughter
OF Colonel and Mrs. Knox. of the
Soldiers Home, Old Point Comfort,
Va. is visiting Miss Frances Miller,
of Washington. Miss Knox Is
beautiful and great favor.te In the
younger army circle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

IF YOU THINK THAT THU. TIMES
Is TRYING TO GIVE YOU THE
NEWS. YOUR sUBSCRIPoN WILL
HE APPRECIATED.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
NEWS JARS
THE VILLAGE
LAST NIGHT
West Hammond Excited
Over Times Story That
Second Election For Mu-
nicipal Form of Govern
ment Is Invalid.

West Hammond was rocked from
stem to stern last night when it learn
ed through THE TIMES that lawyers
had discovered a clause in the law,
according to which West Hammond re-
mains village. following the election
a week ago yesterday, instead of be-
ing a city was generally thought.
The discovery is said to hinge on the
clause which provides that a majority
of the votes cast must be in favor of
the city form of government, and that
a plurality. as was the case in the
West Hammond election. is sufficient.
Miss Brooks Happy.
If that is the law. Miss Virginia
Brooks, who has been the leader in
the fight to make West Hammond city
scores another victory. it being the
second one on the same issue Both
s K. Markham, the present assess
ment lawyer for the village, and Miss
Brooks lawyer. Attorney Alling, lay
claim to the discovery.
What has set the West Hammond
village folks to guessing, however. is
the reason why the discovery was not
made sooner by either side, and why
nothing was heard from the village at
torney, Joseph Belinski. They say it
seems almost increditable that both
sides should have armed themselves for
the conflict without having looked into
this phase of the law
To satisfy themselves committee of
eight went to Chicago today to get the
opinion of two disinterested lawyers as
to the merit of the discovery.
1t appears that Miss Brooks attor-
ney gave the news TO sthe4 cFfcaE6 pa
pers just about the same time that At
torney Markham notified the citizens
committee of West Hammond over the
long distance telephone of his discov-
cry.
Brings Climax.
In West Hammond the Information
brought about a dramatic climax to a
situation. committee of citizens had
gathered at the village hall to revise
the ordinances in preparation for the
new city.
committee had also been appoint
ed to divided the near city into four
wards when the news arrived. The
committees disbanded without carrying
out any of the work for which they
had gathered.
The citizens committee for the revis-
ing of the ordinances was composed of
the following. Louis Beemsterbohr. r.
Zimmerman, August Zimme rman, Judge
Frank Green, Henry Lindner. Joseph
Nowicki, K. Woszczynski and Adam
Stachowicz
The committee the proposition of
dividing the city into wards was COM
posed of the following: John Hessler,
Henry Fritsche, John Giczewski and
Joseph Belinski
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

If you are a judge OF quality try a
Lavender Cigar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

Richard L. Ashurst, postmaster OF
Philadelphia, who disappeared re-
Gently, is believed SAFE At first It
was supposed he had fallen on the
pier at Atlantic City, but 1t devel.
ops that he has written friends that
he win show up presently.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

Cu1t OOuTC.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. Stiffness
Bureau) Jones, recorder Of
Lake county, appeared before the
house committee on fees and salaries
and argued in favor of increasing the
salaries Of county recorders. Repre-
sentative Van Horne and Charles A.
johnson, county auditor, appeared be-
fore the committee and argued in ia
vor of increasing the salaries OF Lake
county commissioners, They told the
committee that the parties have to 60
begging for candidates for county
commissioner in Lake county. John
son stated that Lake county has passed
Marion county in the number of liquor
licenses issued, SIG having been is
sued during the last year. so per cent
of which were issued to foreigners
with unpronounceable names.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

ARE YOU READING THE TrMEss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08

Continued on page 50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Harlan in Sanitarium?

Continued on page seven.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
NEWS

Crown Point, Ind, Feb. s.
Through the inability of Attorney
Boone who is in the Gary payroll
cases at Hammond to be present at
the trial of John Carlson of Gary for
murder here the case was continued
until the April term of the Lake Cir
cult Court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
rnn wnAsHua

FAIR TODAY
AND TOMORROW:
TEMPERATURE SAME.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-02-08
Manv Attend Funeral.

Continued on page 81
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
LETTER POSTAGE.

Strange ideas some people have
about postage" said the clerk who
opens the mail. eyes. See this let
ter here with three one-cent stamps
on it and stamped one cent due?
That's a case in point. The writer
Of that letter thought that perhaps
it weighed little over an ounce, a
little more than would go for two
cents, and SO he put on a little more
postage-one cent more-which he
thought would cover it, when the
fact is that it required an additional
two-cent stamp.
"Of course you know that letter
postage is not fractional, but that it
goes in multiples of two. If letter
weighs ever so little over an ounce
it requires an additional two-cent
stamp; but not everybody seems to
know this, and so we sometimes get
letters like this one with a little
more postage for a little more
weight"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
New Warehouse

VIM. Lampe, who is one of the
Oldest buyers on the Liberal mar
ket, has let the contract for a new
broomcorn warehouse. The new
building will be erected on the site
between the old warehouse and the
Liberal elevator, on an independ-
ent line of track. The new ware
house will be erected by l.. ii.
Sutton, and will be S6x1OO feet
and will have a total storage capa-
city of about 90 cars. The build
ing of the warehouse is an indica-
ton that Mr.. Lampe will be in the
buying game pretty strong this
fall.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
To Lay Corner Stone

The Liberal lodge of A. F. &
A. NJ, will lay the corner stone OF
the new Christian church on Sep
TENDER 5, 1911 at three o'clock in
the afternoon. w. H. Feather has
been appointed Grand Master for
the occasion, and will be in charge
of the ceremony. The laying OF
the corner stone will be the first
ceremony in connection with the
new building. The Masonic lodges
of Hooker, Guymon, Tyrone,
Beaver City, Plains, Meade, Hugo
ton, and Santa Fe have been inVit-
ed to attend the ceremony.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
LAST SURVIVOR OF '7e.

The last survivor of the revolu-
tionary war was John Gray, who
died in Noble county, Ohio, aged
one hundred and four years, on
March 26, 1868. He came to the
Buckeye State early in its existence.
For some years before he died he
drew an annual pension of $500
from the government, Gen. John A.
Bingham having gotten a special act
through congress for this. Gray's
father was killed at the battle Of
Saltwater and he took his place in
the army, being only sixteen years
old then. He served through the re-
mainder Of the war. His military
record is on file at the Office Of the
state commissioner Of soldiers
claims.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Seed Wheat Demands

John W. Baughman says the
applications for seed wheat by
farmers surrounding Liberul are
much greater than expected, and
he thinks that every person who
expects to apply for seed should
do so within the next week or
ten days, so that the amount OF
seed needed can be approximately
determined. He believes no one
should put in poor shriveled wheat
and he Is going to demonstrate this
year, a theory he has long advocat-
ed, that the very best seed to be
obtained, even though it will cost
a little more to start with, will be
a big feature in making a crop.
He has interested a number of the
leading business men at Liberal in
a project to furnish seed and get
out a large acreage.
1t seems that his is good move
ment and should be encouraged by
every one interested in this section.
There has not for years been as
good conditions for blowing and
seeding as right now, and we have
a belief that the fellow who gets
out wheat this fall, with good seed
and puts it in properly, with the
ground in good shape beforehand,
will harvest a good crop next sum-
mer.
There is movement all along
the Santa Fe to the north of us in
the way of forming Seed Wheat
Companies to furnish all who are
worthy, and will properly plant
it and it means a great deal indeed
to western Kansas. 1t means that
next harvest we will fall into line
with a bigger wheat crop than we
have ever produced, and it is high
time right now to get busy prepar-
ing the ground and getting the
seed in the ground.
And, too much should not be
undertaken. Do it we'll and get a
good return from small acreage,
rather than put in time and labor
to get a small yield from a large
acreage.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
WRITING PLAY IN CROWD
Clyde Fitch, the Dramatlst, Was Able
to Write Under Almost Any Cir
oumstances.

1t is not often one sees the actual
writing of a play. Naturally few
authors care for onlookers while
they work. Clyde Fitch was a con-
spicuous exception. He was able to
write under almost any circum-
stances. Indeed, had he not been, he
hardly could have produced as album
dainty as he did. Habitually he
rose early and was at his desk while
the morning was yet young. But he
made no hard and fast rule as to
working hours. An instance of his
freedom from that notionalism so
typical Of creative writers occurred
while he was in the midst Of "The
Girl With the Green Eyes" A par
ty of intimates were spending the
weekend with him at his country
house. During the lazy Sunday
afternoon, while his guests were oc-
cupying themselves variously, he
took paper and pencil to a corner of
the long room in which they we're
all gathered. Disregarding their
games and chatter, he worked out
his scene-a scene in the second act
of that delightful comedy, which
ranks with the best work he has ever
done.-Metropolitan Magazine.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Don I. Edwards of Plains
will be here Friday for a few
days visit at the home of j. w.
Baughman. MIR. Edwards expects
to come down Saturday to stay
over Sunday. He says business is
good at Plains.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

A market the year around for
butter, eggs, poultry and hides at
the highest market prices, at the
Liberal Cold Storage plant. Bring
them to US and get the cash for
them. 8-5-tf'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Miss Matte Thompson. who
has been in Colorado on a vacation
trip, returned Wednesday. The
party drove overland in two auto
mobiles to Meade, where she took
the train for Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

The case of State of Kansas VS..
Bob Justis and West Munden was
dismissed without trial Tuesday,
the cost in the action being paid by
r. w. Harrison, the complaining
witness in the case.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. M. F, Gambler was called
to harrisburg, Pa. Wednesday by
a telegram announcing the death
of a cousin. She will care for her
mother who is also living there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
Lots, lands, houses and goods,
and all kinds of insurance are our
specialties. Ellsaesser 6 Henry.
Hello 46.
Rroomcorn Notes

Harry Lee of the Western
Warehouse Co., of Wichita arriv-
ed here the first of the week, and
will remain here during the buy
ing season.
The buyers who are now active
on the market are: G, d. Gasaway,
Chas. Molter, VIM. Lampe, w,
Il. Robinson, Dorman, j. A.
Hockett, and Harry Lee.
There was little corn shipped
last week, and receipts on the
local market we're light. Buyers
report that the market demand for
corn is not as good as the general
conditions should warrant. The
demand for good hurl is fair, but
for the lower grades there is little
demand. There is still quite a
good deal of old corn in the ware
house and it is rumored that the
owners would like to sell. Long
corn should bring pretty fair
price, The top for new corn was
for a small quantity, which sold
for $50 Tuesday afternoon. This
was good brush, but poorly baled.
The lowest price for new corn was
$50, paid last week.
Among the eastern men who
have been here the past week,
looking over the situation are: S
r. Miller of Nation, Ill.,, Ben
Myers of Cincinnati, Tom Roger
son of Moundville, w. L. Martin
of Louisville, G. S. Tarbox of Ar
cola, VIM. Checkley of Nation,
Ed Cotton of Wichita and Chas.
Miller of Wichita.
G. d. Gasaway returned Mon
day night from a trip through
Texas, Beaver, Ellis and Wood
ward counties IN Oklahoma. He
says there will be great deal of
good brush in the Oklahoma pan
handle if it is not spoiled by the
recent rains, The quality is the
best he has ever seen in Oklahoma.
The bulk of the corn is pulled or
ready for pulling now. In the
territory he covered less than 5
per cent of the crop is late corn,
but this is in excellent condition.
The rains thisweek will. make
growers get busy and get their
brush off the ground. 1t should be
handled a great deal to get all of
the water out of it. In spite of
the best care this will make quite
a lot of red brush.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Smith have
returned from IN extended trip
through the east. They attended
the wedding of Mr.. Smiths sister
at Stockton on their way home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

W. L. jackson returned Sunday
night from Lost Springs, Kansas
where he has had charge of the
Woods elevator for several weeks.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mr.. Haggie-I won't pay for that
last quart of milk. My wife thought
it was chalk mixture and gave it to
the children for medicine.
Milkman-Then it will cost you
60 cents. l used to be a druggist,
and prescription work costs money.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25

Mrs. K. F. Pellette and two
small children accompanied Mrs.
j. S. Green to the latter's home
in Pratt, Saturday night.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1911-08-25
FOOTBALL.

Willis-Under this years football
rules you can't assist the man with
the ball.
Gillis-Great Scott What do
they do-stand around and let him
die?-Puck.