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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-17

Gated geographically, that municipali-
ties and industries now located on the
Indiana Harbor canal and the Calumet
river in Indiana. would receive direct
and immediate dement's. In Indiana
alone there are today sixty five indus
tries that would receive Immediate
benefits from this commercial harbor,
and this number is being increased
very rapidly. During 1911 the in and
out tonnage of these sixty-five indus
tries amounted. approximately. to H.
300 600 tons, and with their natural
development and the erection of a num-
Der of additional large industries such
as .he Baldwin Locomotive Works
Buckeye steel Casting company, Nc
Clintic- Marshall Construction compa-
ny. the Goldsmith DEFINING company
and International Smelling and Rein
, ing company. now m process of erect
ig their plant in this region. the ton
mage will be greatly increased during
the current year. to say nothing of the
growth that will follow in the next five
years, owing to the rail shipping ia
cilities which exist. and the lake ship
ping facilities which we hope to secure.
| In view of the fact that the recon-
mendations under consideration has
brought forth a number of suggestions
touching on the handling and inter
change and through traffic between
railroads as well as lake commerce.
and that attemps have been partially
traffic, we feel that in connection with
the plan of a commercial harbor In this
location with its present belt railways
would entirely solve the whole prob
switching district. We offer unlimited
facilities which cannot be found in a
locality where the freight facilities are
| congested The most extensive termi-
| nails in Chicago will not accomplish the
purpose If the freight facilities con-
tinue in their present congested condi-
ton, and what, if any. remedy can the
railroad terminals in Chicago offer tc
overcome this congestion? 1t is true
that temporary relief may be found b,
using the elmer belt railroad from
South Chicago to Cragin. but tina
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-17
Indiana Harbor, Indiana

Indiana Harbor. Indiana
To the United States Board of Engi-
neers for Rivers and Harbors, Room
sos Federal Building. Chicago. Illi-
nois
Gentlemen The undersigned COM
response to the public notice given by
Col. George A linn, lieutenant colonel.
corps OF engineers. L. S. army. that
your honorable board would give a
public hearing at 10 o'clock a. m. on
Monday. March 25, 1912. at which ali
persons interested will be given an OPP
portunity to present their views upon
the subject of Improvement of harbor
facilities for Chicago and adjacent ter
ritory," the citizens of the Calumet re-
gion in Indiana, comprising partticu-
larly the cities of Hammond. East Chi
cago. Indiana Harbor and Whiting,
held a joint public meeting of the sew
eral industrial clubs OF those cities.
comprising the Commercial Club of In
diana Harbor and East Chicago, Whit
ing Commercial club. East Chicago
club. East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
Manufacturers association, Hammond
Business Mems association. and the
Hammond Manufacturers association,
at which public meeting of the afore-
said clubs, resolution was adopted
unanimously endorsing and approving
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between railroads. and that which IS
must go uncontradicted that their re-
ports hould have great weight.
To further streEg CITIZEN the argument
for an outer belt we call attention
to the fact that Mr.. L C. Eritch. chief
engineer of the Chicago Great Western
railroad. recently, in an address before
the Chicago TRAFFIC club, recommended
a plan along the Same lines as covered
by Col. Zinn's report.
In this connection we desire further
to call attention to the facilities as they
now exist. and which oan be applied i'm
mediately to meet the requirements OF
not only today but for many years to
come. The Indiana Harbor Belt and the
B. & o. C. T. railroads as they now ex-
list, fully meet the recommendation for
such an outer belt" railroad system, as
they differ but very little In their pres
ent location from the suggested loca-
ton for such a railway, and even to
this further extent that they have now
in operation extensive switching yards.
or lands available therefor. located app
proximately at the points suggested for
the location of switching zones
|, The existing lines also have room for
quick extension to a four track line.
They have advantages also that the pro-
posed outer bolt" line does not possess.
", ha Int
connection with the shore of Lake
Michigan, at a point where land can be
readily acquired for dockage purposes.
of sufficient magnitude to meet all re-
quirements for several generations.
| Again. should the present lines,
meaning the !. II. Belt and the b. o.
c. t. railroads. prove inadequate to
care for through trafnc after several
generations of practical use, the ex-
treme "outer belt" of Chicago, viz. tho
| Elgin. Joliet and Eastern Railway COM
pany. could then be pressed into ssrv-
ice and be made the medium through
which all through freight and inter-
change could be handled. The extreme
'outer belt which we refer to Is the
present E.. J. & e. railroad, operating
from Porter. Indiana. on the east, to
Waukegan. Illinois, on the north. and
this same limo now has direct connec-
ton with and parallels the shore of
Lake Michigan from South Chicago,
Illinois, to Gary. Indiana Hence. any
improvements made for lake and rail
terminals at or near Indiana Harbor
could at this time. be made permanent,
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COMMITTEE MAKES
EXTENDED REPORT
War Department is Now Acting On
Recommendations Made by
Leaders in Region.

the report of Col. George A. Zinn, upon
the subject of the Improvement OF har-
Dor facilities for Chicago and adjacent
territory, as outlined In his public an
nouncement for this hearing. Said
meeting further by resolution appoint
ed this committee. comprised of rep
resentative of each of tie foregoing
clubs and associations. to formulate and
present in writing the APPROVAL of Col.
Zinn's report. especially in so far as
the same relates TO and effects the
Calumet region, and the cities afore-
said.
First, in considering Col. Zinn's reco-
lamentations for the Improvement OF
harbor facilities. we will say that this
committee. as representing the afore-
said commercial clubs. and through
them the sentiment of the citizens OF
the cities of Hammond East Chicago
Indiana Harbor and Whiting, are an
| thorized to say. broadly. hat the above
| recommends ions, made oy Col. linn
are in all things approved. and their
speedy accomplishment a thing great
| ~ to be desired by the citizens of thi:
locality.
We will treat each separate recon-
mendation in its order.
"(a) A commercial harbor for tn,
transfer of lake and rail freight shoulc
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The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
CORONA.

Thos. Graves was horn in
Greenville, S. c.. October Is,
1877, and moved to Alabama
when a Young man. He was
married to Miss Melvina Bearden
about 1884. Both of them united
with the Baptist church about
two years later. He joined the
First Regiment of Alabama Cav
airy early in 81 and served
through the war. He moved to
Mississippi about 1878 and made
this his home to the day of his
death, a few weeks ago. He
lived a consistent Christian life,
so much so that some of his
friends say: Il wish my chance
for Heaven was as good as his"
He leaves several sons and
daughters, lots of grandchildren
and great-grandchildren behind
His wife preceded him about if-
teen years. He was buried at
Camp Creek.
Mrs. F. S. Stokes spent seve-
raj days recently visiting friends
at and near Troy, her old home.
We are glad to report Jake Ep-
ting convalescent after a serious
case of typhoid fever.
The news comes that West
Judson Baptist Association will
hold the session of 1913 at Camp
Creek.
It is with sadness we learn of
the death of Mrs. P. C. Hill on
the night of the End inst. She
leaves an infant only a few
hours old.
Mr.. Less" Waters was buried
at Camp Creek last week, fun
eral services conducted by P. P.
Randolph and j. w. Outlet, his
former pastor and present pas
tor very appropriately, with the
largest congregation the writer
has ever seen at a funeral
present.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13

non and Jennie Newell. Of Tupelo,
spent the week end as the guests OF
Miss Beth Lauderdale.
Mrs. c. M. Johnsey and little daugh-
ter, Valerie, spent Wednesda. in Sal
tillo the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Long.
Mrs. Frank Redus has returned from
a visit Of several weeks in Denver,
Colo.
Mr.. J.. H. Alternately was the guest
of honor at an elaborate birthday din
ner given at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. T. A. Alternately, by his three
daughters, Mesdames T A. Alternately,
L. R. Riggs and Ebert Shannon, on
last Friday. Covers We're laid for
twenty. The entire affair was opt as
a secret from Mr.. Alternately until
Friday morning. A large now white
birthday cake with the numbers, "1842
1912" on it adorned the center of the
table. The honoree was the recipient
of many appropriate presents.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
Public Works Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the contracts for
the following public works will be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder at public outcry,
bv the Board of Supervisors of Lee County, on
the list Monday in October, 1912, within legal
hours, at the Court House door in the City of
Tupelo; all work and material to be according
to plans and specifications on file in Chancery
Clerks office. to-wit:
For moving and replacing bridge at east
end of levee, Town creek bottom, on Tupelo
and Fulton road, over Mud creek canal, so
that dredeeboat can pass.
For 232 feet of new trestle bridge at east
end Of bridge over Town creek at City Point
and So to 40 feet new trestle bridge at west
end of same. Also repairs on old part of said
bridge.
For new suspension bridge on new canal in
Yonaby creek bottom on the Shannon and Bir-
mingham road. and new bridge over slough in
same bottom and on same roac.
New bridge and dirt work over Louisa creek
on Verona and Pontotoc road.
For new bridge over Reeds creek on Tupelo
and Troy road.
For repairs on levee in Coonewah creek bot
tom on Verona and Shannon road.
For sanding l. wee in Tishomingo creek bot
tom on Guntown and Ellistown road.
For repairs on levee in Okalilla creek bot
tom on Baldwin and Fulton road.
Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
This September nth. 1912.
JNO. NJ. WITT, Clerk.
BY R. D. Porter, D. c. asst
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
Bankrupt's Petition for Dis
charge.

In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern Division of the
Northern District of Mississippi.
In the matter of w. III. Hough, Bank
rupt. In Bankrudtcy. No. 152.
To the Honorable H. G. Niles, Judge
of the District Court of the United
for the Northern District of
Mississippi.
w. H. Hough of Tupelo in the County
of Lee and State of Mississippi, in said
Division and District. respectfully
represents that on the 25th day of July
last past he was duly adJudged bank
rupt under the Acts of Congress relat-
ing to Bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
Of property, and has fully complied
with all the requirements Of said Acts
and of the orders of the Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estat under said Bankrupt Acts.
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 26th day of August A. D.,
1912.
(Signed) w. H. Hough Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Northern District of Mississippi.
On this 10th day of Sept, 1912. on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
ordered by the Court, that a hearing
be had upon the same on the 18th day
of October A. D., 1912. before said
Court in Aberdeen, in said Division and
District. at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon,
and that notice thereof be published in
The Tupelo Journal a newspaper print
ed in said District. and that all known
creditors and other persons in interest
may appear at the said time and place
and show cause if any they have, why
the PRAYER of said petitioner should not
be granted.
And it is further ordered by said
Court, that the Clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors copies Of
said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable II. G. Niles,
Judge of said Court, and the Seal
thereof at Aberdeen in said Division
and District, On the 10 day of Sept, A.
D., 1912.
L. E. OLDHAM, Clerk.
r. D. CRENsHAw, Deputy Clerk.
(sEAL) A true copy.
L. E OLDHAM. Clerk.
r. D. CRENsHAW, u. C.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13

had given her life to Christ and
joined the Baptist church at an
early age and as she was con-
signed to mother earth and hid
den beneath a blanket of flowers,
it was as if to cover the thought
of death with the more glorious
one, of eternal hope.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the AL
mighty to take this loved one;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of
our sister, Audrey, we humbly
bow to the Advise Judge who
doeth all things well.
That in her death, the Sunday
School and church have lost a
good loyal member.
That we tender to the grief
stricken husband and family the
sweet consolation that it is only
a little while and they will be
welcomed in the eternal rest.
where she is waiting and watch
ing for her loved ones.
That these resolutions be pub
lished and a copy sent to the hus-
band and family of the deceased,
Mrs. Lucian Wheeler and Mrs.
w. S. P. Rose.
Mrs. r. S. Thomas,
Miss Ollie Biggers, Com.
C. G.. Rogers.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
Resolutions of Respect.

Ateautiful life from us is gone!
A soul, released from earthly
mornings, rides at peace on the
crystal seq.
Her e ghteen years of summer
4 ad jnst begun to bless the balmy
I reeZas with the sweetest flag-
rance. A few months of married
bliss when her mortality resolved
itself back into its original ele-
ments.
So when our deceased Mrs.
Audrey Rose Wheeler, in the
morning of her life, in the begin
ming of her usefulness, in the full
glory of her youth, was cut down
we marvelled at the inscrutible
WAYS of providence.
This sad event was not unex-
pacted but it filled our hearts
With grief and sorrow to know
t at the end had come to this
true, consecrated Christian, who
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
SHANNON.

Mrs. NJ. ". Miller has returned after
a very pleasant visit to her par ents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo L Cole, in Macon.
Miss Eunice Battle and Nellie Yancey
were guests of relatives and friends in
Tupelo last week.
Miss Jones of Pensacola, Florida, is
the guest OF Mrs. j. P. Wiygul.
Mesdames John Jacob and Maude
Brown, of Columbus, are the charming
guests of Mesdames M. l.. Jacob and
Glen Bright.
Mrs. R. C. Porter visited in Okolcna
Friday.
Miss LYDIA Smith has returned to her
home in Nettleton, after a delightful
visit to Miss Katherine Phillips.
Little Miss Minnie Marie Agnew re-
turned to her home in Baldwin after
spending several days as the guest of
Miss Marie Dalton.
Miss Mary Shannon is visiting friends
in Troy.
Misses Dale Raymond, Linda Kincan-
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
Notice of Election.

We. the undersigned Commissioners
of Election of Lee County, Mississip-
pi, hereby appoint the following per-
sons as managers of the election or
dered by the Buard of Supervisors OF
Lee County, Mississippi, to be held at
the several precincts enumerated be-
low, in the Fifth Supervisors District
of said county and state. on the 4th
day of October, 1912, to determine
whether or not said district shall issue
bonds for the purpose of raising funds
with which to build roads in said dis
trict, to-wit:
Shannon Precinct
j. d. Springer, ticket commissioner
] M. Abernethy. Nose Smith judges.
F. d. Temple, l.. R. Higgs, clerks
e. D. Cunningham, peace officer.
Nettleton Precinct
w R D Hairston, ticket commission
er.
A Wiygul, Jim Burgess, judges
] d Bryan, ] d Brady, clerks
T Cotton, peace officer
Brewer Precinct
S A Stratum, ticket commissioner
B S Tate. w H Davis. judges
A D Sutplin, R w Schumpert, clerks
w A Armstrong peace officer
Petersburg Precinct
A S Sumner, ticket commissioner
j H Ivy, Jim Brown, judges
N Summers, D 7 Monaghan, clerks
H ] Young, peace officer.
All qualified electors of said district
are entitled to vote in said election.
This September 9th, 1912.
H. E. Porter,
w. j. Bunch,
j. C. Mccarthy.
25 st Election Commissioners.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
SHERMAN.

Miss Lucille Sullivant, of Kos
ciusko, who taught music here
the past session, is the guest of
her friends here.
Miss LYDIA Thompson, of Sal
tillo, is the guest of Miss Rebecca
Davis.
Mrs. R. P. Finley and children
visited Mrs. Finley's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S.. H. Thomson,
of Belden, a few days last week.
Rev. Warner Hancock, of
Clinton, Miss, was the guest Of
his father-in-Iaw, Mr.. J. C. Han
cock, last week.
Miss Beatrice Martin, Of Mem
phis, is the guest of her uncle,
Mr.. Will Martin, and family,
Mrs. Jack Wiseman and chill
dren, of Poplar Springs. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. P. Caldwell
Wednesday.
A number of our citizens have
been attending a protracted
meeting at Macedonia, held by
Rev. West, of Cherry Creek.
Miss Jerusia Cory returned
home Sunday from a visit to
friends near WalIerville.
Mr.. Tracy Davis, of Water
Valley, was the guest of his
cousin, Mrs. Mack Gillespie, last
week.
Mrs. Smith and children, of
New Albany, visited friends here
last week.
Miss Nellie Gray is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Bedell Caruth, of
this place.
Shelby Topp, Jr., of Tupelo,
was among the visitors to our
town Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Freeman, of Tate County,
was a visitor to our town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Caldwell
have had as their guests their
cousins from Aberdeen a part of
the week.
Mrs. J. M. Sample, of Verona,
has been the guest of relatives
here this week.
Herbert Richardson, who is
working at Plantersville, visited
home folks Sunday afternoon.
Misses Willie Lee and Lucy
Oneal Reid visited VAUDEVILLE one
day last week.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
Notice of Election.

To the Qualified Electors of the Fifth Supervisors
District of Lee County, Mississippi.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of Lee Coun-
ty, Mississippi, have ordered an election to be
held on the Attn day of October. 1912, within said
supervisors district for the purpose of submitting
to the qualified electors of said district the ques-
ton of whether or not they will vote for the is
suance of the bonds of said district for the pur-
pose of constructing the public roads thereof
under the provisions of Chapter 14S of the Acts
of the Legislature of 1910,
Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors
of said Fifth Supervisors District of Lee County.
Mississippi, that an election win be held in said
district on the 4th day of October, 1912, to deter
mine whether or not the bonds of said district
shall be issued by the Board of Supervisors /. r
the purposes above set forth. 25-3t
JOHN M. WITT, B. F. PARKER,
Clerk. President.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
Notice

OF Special Election as to the Office of
County Prosecuting Attorney.
Notice is hereby given to the qualified cleo
tors Of Lee Couny, Mississippi, that in pur-
suance of an order of the Board of Supervisors
of said county, entered at the September, 1912
term thereof, an election will be held on
November 5fh, 1912
for the purpose of determining whether or not
the office of County Prosecuting Attorney for
Lee County shall be abolished.
This the 9th day of September, 1912.
H. E. Porter,
w. J. Bunch,
J. c. Mccarthy,
Election commissioner for Lee County,
Mississippi. asst
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
Notice

In the Matter of the Petition of W. D. Anderson.
e tai.
Whereas. by an act of the legislature of 1912.
Chapter No. lag of the Acts of 1910 was amended
so as as to confer additional power upon the Board
of Supervisors and Road Commissioner in Super
visors Districts which may come under the pro-
visions of said chapter 149:
And, whereas, the third Supervisors District of
Lee County, Mississippi, has elected to come
under the provisions of said chapter, by and in an
election held for that purpose;
And, whereas, by the amendment of said law it
is necessary for the Board to enter an order elect
ing to work all the roads of said district, or such
cordance with the provisions of said law and
amendments thereto;
1t is therefore ordered by the Board of Super
visors of Lee County. Mississippi, that the roads.
or such of them as may a~fterward be selected by
this Board and the road Commissioners, in said
Third Supervisors District of Lee County, Mis-
slsslppi, shall be worked by contract in accord
ance with the provisions of law applicable thereto
and under the provisions of Chapter lac of the
Acts OF the Legislature of the state of Mississip-
pi, of 1910, and amendments thereto.
1t is further ordered that all persons liable to
road duty in said district, may work under the
road contractor or pay a Communication tax of
s3.00 to the tax collector on or before the LIST day
OF august, 1913. and each year thereafter; and in
the event any person shall fail to pay the said
Communication tax. before said first day of August
OF each year. and shall refuse or fail to work tho
SAID roads for ten ds ys during any year, under
the contractor as provided by law, he shall be
subject to the same penalties as the law provides
for failure to work the roads under an overseer,
and to such penalties as are prescribed by Chap
ter 145 of the Acts of the Legislature of 1912.
1t shall be the duty of the county Tax Assessor
to make a separate enumeration or list of all per-
sons subject to road duty in said district and fur
nish same to the Tax collector of said county on
or before the first day of June of each year after
date. Said list to be in a well bound book pre-
pared for said purpose.
Said Tax collector shall collect said communication
tax as all other taxes are collected, and shall re-
port all delinquents to this Board, and pay
tory.
The County Auditor and County Treasurer or
Depository shall keep a separate account of said
funds so received from the Tax collector; and
same shall be paid out by allowance made by the
Board of Supervisors and warrants issued there
on according to law.
Ordered by the Board this the 4th day of Sep
TENDER, 1912. 25-3t
B. F. PARKER, President.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-09-13
Notice

Pursuant to section 4f30 of the 1906 code
Of the State Of Mississippi, the Lee County
Election Commissioner will meet in the Cir
cult Clerks Office in the City Of Tupelo on the
First Monday of October, 1912. and from day
to day until all, who have been having troubl
with their voting be present for the purpose
of correcting same.
This September 10, 1912.
15-ot w. j. BUNCH. 7. c.