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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-06-30

and sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, for cash in hand. all the right.
title and interest which said defendant.
Edwin n. CrOXall, had on the 10th day
of December. AID, 1907, or at any time
thereafter, of. in. and to the following
described property, to-wit:
All that certain tract Of land lying
in the northwestern portion OF Cameron
County. Texas, about fOrty-seven miles
in a northwesteriy direction from the
city of Brownsville, in said County, be
ing a portion of Partition Share No. 81
of San Juan de CarricitOS Grant. orig
inallv granted to j. N. CavaZOs, bel""
known and described as the east half of
Tract or Farm Lot No. seven tl in
Section No. siXty-tiye (6o). Raymond
Vile Tract, containing twenty t2O)
acres. as plated BY the Gulf Coast IT.
rigation Company. said plat being re
corded in the Office of the County Clerk
Of Cameron County. Texas. in Book %.
page 434, and being the identical land
which was conveyed by said Gulf Coast
IRRIGATION Company to Edwin n. CroX-
all bv deed dated December 16. 1907, and
now of record in Book ", pages 400
to 494 Of Deed Records Of Cameron Coun-
ty. Texas: said nrOnerty being levied
upon as the property of the SAID defend
ant, Edwin n. CrOXall, to satisfy the
Judgment OF uale April =, "A i'Io'
in the above STYLED and numbered cause
in favor of said plaintiff. Gulf Coast 1r-
rigation Company. a c%orDOrtiOn. against
said defendant, Edwin y. Croxall. for
the sum Of Six Hundred Ninetv-five and
45-100 dollars ($695 .45) and interest
thereon at the rate of six per centum
per annum from date Of said JUDGMENT.
and all costs Of suit. and foreclosure
Of a vendors lien upon said land as said
lien existed thereon on the 10Th day OF
December. AID. 1907. and the further
costs of executing said order of sale.
Given under my hand this 18th dav OF
May. AID, 1913.
G. t. RYAN.
Sheriff of Cameron County. Texas,
BY 7. ID. Haley. Dnnuty.
June 9-16-23 80.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
UNDER EXECUTION.
EXCEPTION SALE.

ANO4 VI jail vi a 40 IL
UNDER EXECUTION.
EXECUTION SALE.
State of Texas,
County of Cameron.
In the County Court of Cameron
County. Texas.
j. w. Davis, Plaintiff, No. 547
VS..
E. s. Brodix and Robert w. Dunn, De
PENDANTS.
Whereas by virtue of a Writ of At
tachment issued out of the County Court
of Cameron County, Texas, on April
24,1912, the undersigned Sheriff of Cam
erOn County, Texas, by virtue of said
Writ of Attachment did on the oath day
of April, 1912, levy upon the following
described property, to wit:
Two thousand 10000 acres Of land in
Cameron County, Texas, known as the
Port Brownsville Townsite Tract out of
the San Martin Grant originally grant
ed to Ygnacio T~revinO, first tract. eigh-
teen hundred and five and fO%urtenths
DSf5 410) acres out of private surveys
Mes. COZ, COG, COS of Cameron County,
Texas, second tract; one hundred and
ninety-four and six-tenths 194 610)
acres out of the West one-fourth 1-4)
of Share No. three 81 of said grant.
said One-fourth 14) being private sur
vey No. GOA in Cameron County. Texas;
and
Whereas on the 18th day Of June, AID.
1912 in the above entitled and numbered
cause Judgment was rendered in favor
Of plaintiff j. w. Davis against the
said E. S. Brodix and Robert w. Dunn
for the sum Of Four hundred and FIT
teen and 77-100 ($415.77) dollars TO
gether with interest on said sun at six
per cent per annum from June 18th, 1912,
together with all costs in said behalf
expended, and
Whereas it was further ordered that
said real estate above described, so lev
led upon by virtue of said writ of attach
ment, be sold under execution and the
proceeds of such sale be applied towards
the satisfaction Of plaintiffs judgment
interest and costs and any surplus to
be paid to defendants as their interest
might appear, and
Whereas, on the 18th day Of May,
AID, 1913, an execution, or order OF
sale. issued out of the County Court Of
Cameron County, Texas, on said iudg-
ment directing the undersigned as Sher-
if of Cameron County, Texas, to sell
the above described property or under
ordinary execution, and apply the pro
Ceeds thereof to the payment and salts
faction of the aforesaid sum of Four
Hundred and fifteen and 77-100 ($415. IN
dollars with interest due thereon from
June z, 1912. at the rate of six per cent
per annus1 also the sum of $11. 20 costs
OF suit together with the further costs
Of executing this said writ.
Now. therefore, by virtue Of the prem
Uses and of the power and authority con
tanned in said execution or order Of sale
I, G.. T. Ryan, sheriff of Cameron COun.
ty Texas, will on the LIST day Of July
A. D., 1913, being the first Tuesday OF
said month, between the hours of 10
o'clock a. m. and four o'clock p. m, on
said date at the Court House door of said
County offer for sale at public auction
for cash all the right, title and interest
Of the said +. S. BrOdiX and Robert w.
Dunn in and to said property.
Dated at Brownsville, Texas. this the
sixth day Of June, AID, 1913.
c.. T. Ryan.
Sheriff, Cameron County. Texas.
Nv p. ID. HALEY, Deputy.
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GIVES INSTANT ACTION

G. Z. LeRay reports that A SINGLE
DOSE of simple buckthorn bark, glycer-
inc. etc, as compounded in Adler-i-ka, the
Geman appendicitis remedy, stops con-
stipation or gas on the stomach IN
STANTLY. Many Brownsville people arc
being helped.
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FOR Rents Light Housekeeping
Rooms with bath. Large; comfortable
Excellent location near car line. No
children. Rent reasonable, Ask Moore
at County Clerks office. tt.
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FOR RENT.-Large cool rooms for
light housekeeping; screened; bath;
electric lights and phone. Phone Az.
6-27-tf. xf&a
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INSTRUCTION.

PRIVATE lessons in English, Spanish
French or Music. Terms moderate.
TRANSACTIONS done. Mrs. DOdson, Cor
ner 9th & st. Francis st. 6-12-30t.
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FOR RENT-After July 1st, warehouse
TOXIC, at present occupied by Armour \
Co. Apply p. o. Box ~. CLIFF.
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FOR RENT furnished room,
close in: all conveniences to perman-
! ent gentleman. Prone 203. If.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.-TWO rooms suitable for
light housekeeping also one small fur
nished bed room at 1905 Washington
st. between 10th and 18th. If.
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FOR RENT-CoOl furnished room at
1904 Washington st. Z. ct If.
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COOL ROOM Gentleman wants cool
room (board if agrecable) in small
family. Family speaking Spanish
preferred. Address X, Herald. G-2S-tf
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CLASSES Tn Correct Spanish and Mus
*. For information call at Public
School during school hours. Prof.
Miss Maria q. Celhaya. -6-21-15t.
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FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room. Apply Box | q Q Herald Office.
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FOR RENT Nice furnished bedrooms
with bath, 1900 Jefferson st. 62S-15t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
OFFICIALS DENY THAT WESTERN
LIFE HAS BOUGHT HAMMOND co.

THE TINES on Tuesday. August 8, re-
ported the sale of the controlling in
terest in the Northern States Life In
surance company of Hammond, Ind.
to the Western Life Indemnity Insur-
ance company of Chicago.
This report Is correct only in that
certain Chicago men have purchased
the majority stock of the Northern
States Life which stock heretofore was
held by syndicate composed of Ham
mond men.
The statement that the Western Life
Indemnity Insurance company had TAX
en- over the Northern States Life
through purchase of this majority
stock, is absolutely incorrect and with
out any foundatiol
The Western Life Indemnity, with
headquarters In Chicago, has not
bought. nor has 1t tried to buy. any
interest whatever in the Northern
States Life which is q legal reserve.
"Old Line" insurance company.
The facts in the case are that Mr. J.
L. Mitchell. Agency Director, (not
president) OF the Western Life In
demnity company. acting for certain f.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07

one thing that all do-they work like
the very dickens. But then every one
else does now days, SO that isn't any
distinction. In a. hotel tourists, COM
mercial travellers, player folk and all
look about alike. They eat. drink and
sleep and kick when the eating Is not
good. the sleeping poor and the drink
Ing too strong for their constitution
Here 1t IL Sidetracked.
81 don't believe" he said. slipping in
a little boost for the Hotel Nee, that
there is a better hotel with nicer
rooms and service in the state than
here.
That kills the interview before 1t
has fairly begun by putting it in the
paid advertisement class. and so in
order to get the balance Of 1t the ad-
vertfsing man will have to go over
and talk it over with Mr.. Johnson 1t
makes it embarrassing, for this story
goes nowhere at all. 1t didn't even tell
what the new hotel clerk thinks
of cub reporters, and that might be
interesting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
MACHINE SHOP
MEMS PICNIC

Employees of the machine shop of the
Gary steel works, some 800 in num-
ber are making plans for their sec
ond annual outing. which will be held
at Miller beach on Sunday, August 81.
hydro-aeroplane exhibition is
promised as one of the features of the
day. At least 1900 men, women and
children are expected to attend the pic
mic.
The executive committee consists Of
j. Elman, foreman Of the machine
shop, and several of the sub-foremen.
including William Robertson, Tom
Reed and P. Hake. Assistant General
Master Mechanic A. Victor of the me-
chanical department is also en- the
committee.
Guests of the day will include Cen
eral Superintendent Gleason. Master
Mechanic Elbe and several other off,
Gals. Judge William Westergreen of
Miller is assisting the committee in
arranging the entertainment program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07

August IA One Is for the improve
ment of 153rd Place. water, sewer and
pavement. another the Improvement of
157th street In the same way and the
paving of 156th Place and the extern
sion of Wentworth avenue west to two
blocks to the Country Club and the
paving of the same.
Are After Green Line.
At the same time new resolutions
for the paving of Sibley and State
Line streets will be made. In the cir
cut courts 1t was ruled that the Illi-
nois street car company Ca part of the
Green Line) must fullfll its franchise
to pave a strip eight foot wide the
length of Sibley street Unless they
do so West Hammond will have the
franchise declared invalid and GUST the
Green Line.
Charles Friederichs. the Hammond
real estate and insurance man is in
terested in the improving of these
streets near the club house as he is
an extensive property owner there
abouts and has opened a district in
which handsome homes will be builded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
WORK ON THEATRE
STARTS THIS WEEK
The Finest Photo Plays to
Be Secured to Be Shown
at Theater.

Contractors will send their forces on
the Hammond Theatre this week to be-
gin the Siege of hammer and saw which
is to turn it into brand new house.
the Theatre DeLux.
Photo plays of the finest production
Will run for forty minutes at a time
with pipe organ music to add chills
and fever when the place reopens as a
five cent show. the most extravagant
nickelodeom in Indiana.
VIII BE Late.
September first was set as the date
for the first show but it is hardly pos
sible that work will progress that
fast. Repairs and alterations are to
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000 I'M
less the plans have been changed. In
the billboard announcement ii is stated
that the pipe organ will cost sf2.50o
but that may be photographed err
ror for Manager Maurice Hankin son
stated some time ago that the price
would be $4,000.
1t makes little difference though. The
organ will be great instrument at
either figure and the show worthy of
patronage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Musicians in Town.

A pair of itinerant Italian musicians
were in the city last night furnishing
melodies on a pass-th rate Il the
lobby of the Hotel Majestic and other
business places. They reaped a har
vest in the hotel, managing to pass
the hat five times an hour. In the
cafe every one was liberal and the to-
tai donations were a good days wages
earned in an hour.
The players are the Fiatoras Broth
ers OF Chicago. One was harpist and
the other fiddler and both were ex-
cellent. They mixed ragtime and the
classics indiscriminately.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07

nancial interests of Chicago and not
at all az representative of the Western
Life Indemnity. and Mr.. T. F. Rutland.
Secretary and General Manager of the
Northern States Life Insurance COM
any, representing the syndicate of
Hammond men then holding the ma
jority stock in the Northern States
Life, negotiated the sale of the stock.
1t is doubtful that General MouIton,
President of the Western Life Indemni-
ty company, or any of it's other officers
even knew anything about Mr..
Mitche1rs activity in the whole trans
action.
The present owners of the control
ling interest in the Northern States
Life are men who enjoy the reputation
of being men who DO things and do
them well. They know that they can
develop the Northern States Life In
surance company and make out of it
one of the largest and strongest In
diana Life Insurance companies.
An aggressive campaign for rapid.
but at the same time. safe growth has
already been ineugurated. and plans
for proper expansion are under way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Attend Ravina Concerts.

Orpheum musicians on their vaca-
lions are attending a series of concerts
at Ravina Park where the Stork or
chestra, formerly Theodore Thomas
celebrated stringed band, is playing.
George G. Green. the director, Fred
Leverenz cornetist, George Gindel. VIC
linist, Fred Thelman, clarinetist and
Jack e. Pitzer are the members of the
Orpheum orchestra. They have at
tended the Chicago theatres and gar
dens in search of new spirit and will
be able at the opening of their house
to give inspired work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Engineers Register Here.

Attracted to Hammond by the prom
Used letting of contracts for deep
sewer system ard power plant engin-
GERS came flocking from all over In
diana and other states yesterday. Some
were IN the bidding and others were
merely curious. OF those who came the
following stopped at the Hotel Nee:
c. NJ. Decker, Philadelphia.
r. z. NJ. Halter. Indianapolis.
NJ. o. Shelton. Rochester, n Y.
r. G. Nash. Chicago.
NJ. l. Kelley. Chicago.
c. III. Sipper1ey. Detroit
Frank Dice. lafayette.
A. c. Roeth. Chicago.
George Swinhart, Chicago.
Dan Mauer, South Bend.
F. r. Fiedebohl, Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Picnic on SATURDAY..

The Lake George Gun club will hold
their first annual picnic at Kindels
grove next Saturday afternoon and
evening and according to arrangements
have made preparations for a real gala
day. The program will consist OF all
kinds Of amusements and dancing will
be held both in the afternoon and even
ing. Following is list of the COM
mittees:
Refreshments committee. frost, c.
kinde1. A. Henning.
Shooting committee-w. Henning. f
Haehnel.
Ground committee-H Haage, c.
Schonert.
Entertainment committee - Julius
Zimmerman, j. Ripe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
RIDES ON AUTO
BUS FENDER; HURT

A Russian. whose name can't be oh
tained, was seriously injured at Fifth
avenue and Madison street. Gary when
he was run over by one of the big cars
of the Motor Bus Transit company. He
was taken to the Mercy hospital. where
he Is still unconscious and unable to
give his name. The victim had his
arm broken and sustained internal in
juries.
The man was riding on the side
wheel fender of the bus when he at
tempted to get off. He fell in front
of the wheel and it went over him.
Harry Stringfellow, who happened by.
gave first aid to the victim and then
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07

of the most widespread strikes ever
experienced by Great Lakes dock
workers Efforts are being made to
extend the ore dock strike. now in
volving Duluth and Superior, to every
ore shipping point on the lakes.
f. H. Little of the Industrial Work
ers OF the World. who has been active
In Superior and Duluth strikes, today
drew up a proclamation declaring the
fact Of the strike here and in Superior
and appealing to all ore dock workers
at all points to join 1t. The proclama-
ton was sent out by the Superior COM
mittee to Two Harbors, Ashland, Mar
quette and Escanaba
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
The Stroller
I
And What He Found
in the Ginger Jar

One OF the fraternity. the cub re-
porter's friend. is on the desk at the
Hotel Nee. Porter Johnson of New
York and elsewhere every place is else
where to a New Yorker) is night clerk
and hotel reporters on the trail of dis
tinguished guests need only make
known their business and Mr.. Johnson
will accommodate.
This Is JUST "A Personal.
Now don't initiate this warned that
obliging person when he modestly told
a portion of his past at the request of
a cub. II know how you fellows APP
preciate hotel news, but my arrival
here isn't worth more than a mention.
Just my name. you know. and I'll thank
you very much. No story"
What Can't BE Mentioned.
Placed thus under obligations it will
be impossible to tell how this new
night clerk prefers the west to the
east. thinks travelling men are the best
of fellows, show people too exacting.
and tourists an odd class. Nor would
1t be permissible to mention that he
has travelled extensively over our lit
tie republic from the border of the bull
fighting greaser district to each of the
Portlands. and that for breakfast he
would like to reach into Colorado for
his glass of spring water. into Louisi-
ana for haptacks. California for grape
fruit. Maine for Jersey milk, Kansas
for cereal, and Florida for bit OF
fruit. That Is Mr. Johnson's idea OF
a tasty breakfast.
As For Embryo Newspaper Men.
But 1t is entirely right that his po-
sition in regard to the species reporter
should be presented. When they are
friendly, truthful. consid crate and gen.
teel he is their friend Otherwise not
There are no two alike" said he
philosophicaIly, land all have different
ideas and various ways, but there is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Days News In Gary
BUILDING
BOOM ON

The ball building boom has already
started in Gary and besides the several
structures announced in yesterdays
TINES permits for others were taken
out today. At the Gary Land company
offices there is revival of the inquiries
that were so profuse last spring.
w. G. Wright has taken out permit
for a one-story concrete bungalow to be
erected in Fillmore street near Fifth
avenue.
A permit has been taken out for the
erection OF two portable school houses
for the Holy Angels school, to be built
alongside the present school building.
This is to take care of the additional
pupils who will enroll in the fall.
Yesterday the Steel City Home Buildl
ers company took out permit for Ave
bungalows to be built In North Georgia
street and one dwelling to be located in
Pierce street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Death of Old Lady.

Mrs Laura A. BedIent, SIS years old,
mother of s. n. Messenger of Hessville.
died at the family residence this morn
ing at o'clock following a lingering
Illness. Death was due to old age.
This afternoon funeral services had not
definitely been made and will be an
nounced later. Mrs Bedient has been
a resident of Hessville for nearly three
years and resided with her son, S. N.
Messenger who is employed on the
Indiana and Southern. The deceased
home was formerly at Laporte.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Celebrate Anniversary.

Fifty-eight years ago yesterday at
Wiliiamsport, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Reiland of Indiana aHrbor. old settlers
of this county, were united in mar
riage.
sary of the wedding at the home of
their daughter Mrs A. c. Huber. 1853
Adams street. Gary. The day also hap
pened to be the birthday anniversary of
Mrs. Huber.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wolf of New York. Mr..
and Mrs. D. chatham of LaPorte, Judge
and Mrs. A. C. Huber. Miss Helen Hub
er, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S Reiland and Miss
Lizzie Huber of Pullman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Taken to Asylum.

Charles G. Merrill. a 20 year old
Hammond boy who was recently re-
leased from the Logansport asylum
where he underwent a brief treatment
was taken back to the institution this
morning by Chief Austgen., He was
picked up by officer Kunz al State and
Oakley last night, where he was caus-
ing considerable disturbance While
Merrills condition is not dangerous
and is harmless. he Is half-witted and
was considered a nuisance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Who Stole the Change?

AFe yOu a detectlVey
George Robbins. 81 Manila avenue. Is
looking for one who can find out who
ransacked his garage and emptied his
gas meter the night before last. He
states that there has been an epidemic
of gas inter robberies in Conkeyville,
where he lives. Robbins lost automo-
bile appliances worth small sum-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
GARY MEDICAL
SOCIETY TO MEET

"Therell be a hot time" at the Gary
Medical society's August meeting,
which will be held at the Carnegie Ii
brary on Tuesday, August IL.
It is said that several matters con-
corning the proposed ousting of some
of the members will figure at the
forthcoming meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Thompson as Inspector.

William J. Thompson, former super
intendent of the G. H Hammond COM
pany ice houses at Wolf lake, is now
employed in the capacity of inspector
the repair work on Sheffield avenue.
The work Is progressing rapidly. ac-
cording to Mr.. Thompson, and with the
street car company placing new rails
and considerable grading and filling it
will be several months before It will
be completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
Back from Trip.

After an absence of a week, during
which time they spent camping and
fishing on Black river in Michigan. Mr.
and Mrs. Dave Lederer returned to
Hammond this morning, having spent
an enjoyable time. When Dave got
down to the haberdashery this morn
ing he laid claim to being the cham
pion nimrod of Hammond upon dis
playing a Az pound bass and two large
pickerel. Il did not buy them" said
Dave when his friends accused him of
paying ten spot for the string.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-07
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic pow
der. 1t relieves painful, smarting, ten
der. nervous feet, and instantly takes
the sting out OF corns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery of the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy It Is certain re-
lief for sweating, callous swollen,
tired: aching feet Always use IT TO
Sold everywhere, 25 cents Don't ac-
cept any substitute. For FREE trial
package. address Allen s. Olmsted. LIE
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