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The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

look crossed his face as he spoke
OF her.
just then the bell rang and
Myrtle Caldwell rushed In "A shs
sometimes did TO see the children
before they went 10 sleep.
Hello. good people" she called
in Der CHEEKY way "Oh. but I'm
cross with you Margaret Drayton!
Why didn't you let me know you
were going to court this morninsY
! should have asked 70 go along.
Altho ! see by the paper there wAs
nothing done"
No. the case was adjourned.
Robert answered. then looked keen.
ly At me.
| knew he would disApprove Of
my going TO court, especially when
he had divorce case on. He was
very oid-fashioned about some
things. and did not at all approve
OF women going 10 court out OF
curiosity. dreaded 70 have Myrtle
&c home. could have shaken her
for mentioning II. But how did she
know Who told her!
When we were upstairs with the
babies I asked;
Who told you was at court this
morning.
Harper Carleton. had been
marketing, and met him. He thought
IL very nice In you to be so inter.
ested In Roberts success"
flushed. Too well knew that
Harper had spoken ssrcastlcally,
even tho Myrtle hadn't noticed 1t. |
made no reply. however. and as
dinner was served az soon as she
left, Robert said nothing.
After dinner he stopped me al I
was about to 60 into the Kitchen
for something and said very coldly.
Why did you 80 to court this
morning. Margaret You know my
ideas on the subject"
You never tell me anything. and
wanted to hear for myself" lame
ly replied.
We'll. never do II again" be
said sternly. AT least without my
permission.
Then he put on his hat and lsf,
the house.
The hot tears forced themselves
down my cheeks. and my errand 20
the kitchen was forgotten. 1 ragged
back and forth. again hurt and
angry. why should I be treated az
childf
He came in early and brought a
new book that was being much dis.
cussed
Read aloud awhile Margaret.
please. II will rest me"
For over an hour read. At FIRST
I scarcely knew what the words
were or grasped their meaning But
gradually I became interested, and
soon the gripping story drove my
miserable thoughts from my mind.
and I was sorry when Robert said
That will do for tonight, Mar.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

SN@F~~s C@fNs
Never since the night that ! hid
In his once closet had ! tried TO
spy upon Robert. had never
ceased 10 feel ashamed of myssn
When a woman begins to spy upon
her husband Il 10 almost sure proof
that her faith in him Is going. and
much OF her own pride.
Several times after Robert had
remained out all night I made fire.
luent visits at his once. fearing my
suspicious would ind justification.
Neither my shame nor my prids
kept me away. Several times l had
met Mrs. lawson either just leav-
ms the once or going In a. left.
Then I would 60 home and shut
myself in my room. I would walk
the floor. my hands icy, my heart
hrobbins. imagined Robert. al.
ways so cool and reserved making
lows to this beautiful woman. Bit.
ter thoughts would surge thru NE,
and | would ninS myself on my
couch and sob and moan until
could lie quiet no longer. then
would take up again my frantic
pacing.
Naturally neither my health nor
my looks were improved by these
aystsrical spells. lost my color.
and my eyes looked swollen and
weary.
Aren't you feeling welIf" Rob
EFT asked one morning after / had
spent q slespless night. He bad not
come in until after o'clock. |
had pretended TO be asleep. but, in
truth, had not closed my eyes ali
night long
Yes. a little tired. that's ALL" I
replied.
Il have been doing fairly well OF
tate. | think you better get Martha
back. The house and the children
are too much for you. | guess. He
spoke kindly and the tears were
very near; but forced them back.
! would not cry before Robert.
Il don't know that I can get her
now" I told him. she must have
a place"
Get some one else, then. and
take more exercise outdoor exer.
else You're not looking MP TO the
mark az all. You are too young
TO look so worn"
! felt like screaming at him that
neither Martha nor any one save
himself could make me look differ.
emily. II want fresh air needed
Il was freedom from the torture
caused by my insane jealousy.
I win see what I can doc re.
piled simply.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

This case. your honor. lie In the
hands OF Mr. Drayton. The plaintiff
requests that Mr. Drayton appear
as trial lawyer"
Il ask for an adjournment. your
honor. We haven't had the requi-
site time for preparation, said the
attorney for the defense
Chapter XIII.
To my great disappointment the
case was adjourned for one week
to allow the other side time to pre-
pare. Az hurried from the court
room | almost ran into Harper
Carleton.
The disguise liant good enough.
Mrs. Drayton." be laughed Too
bad the case wasn't tried when you
made the effort to attend court II
isn't every young lawyers wife
would be interested enough TO do 80
Interested In her husband.
mean"
knew be was laughing AZ me.
but pretended not 70 notice.
How in the world did you recog-
nize me thru this thick veil?" I
asked. as we walked along TO
gether.
mo veil could disguise your walk
or your hgure." be answered.
Then may as well raise IL. .
which did, iust az Peter lawson
passed us, and gave me knowing
insulting look which brought an In.
dignant flush 10 my face. Why had
he looked a. me like that Was II
because I happened to be walking
with Harper Carleton Abruptly
bade him good morning. and slipped
into a store we were passinA Yet
why should | have run away from
Harper Carleton? That very mo
ment my husband was probably
alone in bis once with Phyllis
Lawson. wondered II II woult
be possible for me. with my con
ventional bringing up. ever TO really
do anything to make Robert Jealous
That afternoon Robert came home
unusually early. He threw himself
into an easy chair and exclaimed
I'm tired tonight. wish II were
all over" and he stretched his arms
above bis head and yawned laEiiy
What" queried wondering
what he meant
"This divorce case. II Ia taking
a great deal OF my time"
Must you go on with it,"
Certainly. but Peter Lawson. as
well as the lawyer he has retained
Is resourceful man and viii do al
most anything to gain this suit"
was 30 surprised at Roberts
talking OF his affairs even so slight
ly that / couldn't reply for a mo
ment.
Put you think you1l win it," !
asked
II don't think. know" he an
swered. Poor woman, II is hard
on her." and imagined tender
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
THE GIRL YOU MARRY

The girl you marry will turn for
tune teller the frst day the wash
woman forgets TO come.
she may call up the laundry. sac
rifce her best embroidered import.
ed wedding gift table lines In q pub
lie mangle. and give the remains q
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
One Woman's Story

A. few months before the thought
o; havink Martha back. or some
one 90 help me would have delight
ed me; but now | felt no citation,
simply relief that should not be
so much with Matilda, who was
very observing. and who, 4 was
sure. often wondered why my eyes
were~so red, and why remained
by myself 30 much.
had made the resolve 10 extsni
my acquaintance, to so out more
often. But I was 90 miserable
hadn't the heart ! had even failed
10 visit either Myrtle OF the Carrie
tons for some time. And dared
not see Mrs. Mulhany. Her kindly
questioning would surely compel q
confidence did not wish TO give.
What a contradictory creature Q
woman IL. We blow hot and We
blow cold. we are extremely happy
OF extremely unhappy.
picked up the porning paper
after Robert left and the nrst thins
which caught my eye was a rather
sensational heading saying that Mrs
Peter LAwson's case for divorce
would come up that day. and that
Robert Drayton was her lawyer II
also stated that he had previously
refused TO act for Mr. Lawson.
rushed upstairs and dressed for
the street in the dark tailor gown
I usually wore, and covered my hat
aud face with a thick veil. would
go to court, | would hear my hus-
band plead for this woman whom
! was positive he would like 10 put
In my place.
When | went In the court room
was flled. The Judge. a young man
had a look OF energy combined with
keenness. and kindness. His face
had none OF the cold sternness we
usually associate with judges
There was look Of human alert,
meas, and honesty about him. His
deep, rich voice held a sympathetic
note when he spoke. giving one con
ndence that he would do what was
right in az far as be saw a.
Lawson versus lawson. an &C.
ton f@ absolute divorce" read the
clerk from his desk.
my client brings a counter &C.
ton" lawyer seated near the rail
said.
Let the case as called proceed I"
the Judge said calmly. Then. "a
Mrs. Lawson. who was seated be
side Robert: Madam, are you the
PLAINTIFF"
yes. your honor" her clear voice
responded as she rose at bis ques
ton.
Then the attorney OF record
spoke:
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
Hunted Man Seeks
Refuge From Police
In Pile of Potatoes

Detective George Wilson was on
tie point. Sunday. OF returning the
warrant for the arrest OF Leo Que
back. is years old. No la Belvi.
dere-ave- charged with driving
away an automobile not belonging
to him, with the notation nobody
home" Then he decided TO visit
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

THE only arrived day before yesterday Saturday
they perfectly newhe last sutword of fashion This
important swift and sudden style change has happened
suits Quite different style has Much palmer
than the earlier styles the vogue.
six different models these suits Through
the makers coopeation will offer them the clientele
Hudson Fashion Salons three very astonishing pces$8 $50
and S35.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
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the basement. George became speo(3
ly interested In pile of pets1oC
stored there He felt Of ther
fondlsd them and sighed NJ -
ticed that . bushsl box. Turned ~
side down. moved . triae. Bsino y
regular -dick." George Investteato1
and found Leo buried up 10 ME
waist In potatoes using the bushoI
box as q covering
what are you doing hsref''
asked George.
Guarding the potatoes was ~
reply.
George blushed somewhat. buf Va
the insinuation 20 unchaliensed.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

Garet. We must nnish II soon. IRIS
nne story. Have you seen Mar
thar IL she eomingf'
mo, she has left town."
Get some one AZ once. You suli
look far from we'll"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

rss ,. L. Hsass~ Cemp~ny
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26

Former President William n. Taff
Ia TO speak on preparedness AZ Nor
phis this morning and ID eschduDo1
for second address at Little Reek'
tonight.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-26
This Is Carefully Planned Sale for Our Customer.

THIS sale that is worth while worth while to
worth while to the store The kind of sale that
makes the purchasers of the store We'll there thing
about Hudsons; when they give special Offering
thing worth getting"
Women who attend this saeand there will be hundreds
for themselves what fine these whether they
worth getting.
Ready Tuesday morning, Third Floor Main Building
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
RELIEF
FOR HAMMOND

The far reaching organization of the
Red Cross overlooks no opportunity TO
give relief. II has been tremendous
task 70 organize the different depart
ments Of the Red Cross. The organiza-
ton now OF the civilian relief is about
complete.
II j. Reed. supervisor and director
for family relief was in Hammond last
night spending two hours with q. r.
Corbin. chairman o. the Hammond
chapter Of American I.,1 Cross. and ar
rangemenrs were made SO that within
fourteen days the Hammond chapter
would have civilian relief committe.
The duties and obligations Of this
committee are to take care Of families
who have soldiers at the front and are
in need OF assistance.
Can any man. woman or child sub
scribe to a fand thar is more humapi-
tartan in its principles than the Amer
lean Red Cross? The more YOU in
vestigate this wonderful organization of
relief. the heartier must be your sup
port
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
GRIFFITH

The Ladies' Aid society will meet in
the basement the NJ. r. church.
Thursday afternoon. =
\ surprise party was given last
evening in honor of Miss Valrie Profit.
Thirty young people gathered at the
NJ E. church parlor where an enjoy
able time was had. Miss Profit and her
mother expect to leave for Detroit,
Mich. soon.
Miss Molly Clark Of Odin. Ind is
visiting at the home of her sister. Mrs.
Clarence Wray.
Bernard Miller and Miss Rose Stark
We're married today at St. Johns Cath
Ollie church in St. John. at o'clock.
A wedding dinner was served at the
home Of the bride in st. John. A large
number of invited guests were present.
The newlyweds will make their home
in Griffith in the Mercer flat on the
South side.
Mr.. and Mrs f. 4. Malmstone and
the latter's sister, Margaret Woods,
left Wednesday in company with rela-
tives and friends for Chicago for an
automobile trip to Wyandotte Cave.
Ky. They go in two cars and carry a
complete camping outfit. They expect
TO he gone ten days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
CITY LOSES
DEEP SEWER
INJUNCTION

The supreme court of Indiana yes
terday reversed the decision Of The
Lake county circuit court and Knocked
out for all time the eity-wide deep
sewer system launched by the board
or public works of Hammond. Noven-
Der 10, 1913
For five years Hammond has marked
time waiting for The deep sewer sys-
tenn which was 20 relieve lamentable'
conditions IN the downtown district
as well as the outskirts.
The deep sewer system viii never be
built.
The condition stiu exists. only bv
the construction of the deep sewer
system in sections under separate con-
traets-a method which the supreme
court decision appears to favor-can
the long needed improvements be made.
To follow this plan the city has to wait
on the initiative and petitions of prop
erty owners.
The deep sewer system as first plan
ned was milIon-dollar job which the
United Construction Company union
Of the biggest contra ctors Of the city
was formed to take care of. The
plans provided for arbitration and sew
age disposal plant and for power to
operate the street lights. Opposition
developed and the board rescinded
action after salt had been entered
by the Anti-Sewery association and in
the spring of 1914 started the project
anew. eliminating the filtration plant.
The contract was awarded to the Unit
ed Construction Company. June 3, 1914
for S6S9.795.15 and a bond of s425,0O0
put up. The Anti-Sewer association
started injunction proceedings and
Special Judge Paulis in the circuit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
% TAKEN
IN GARY

Five more arrests have been made
BY Gary police for violation Of the pres
ident's proclamations. making a total Of
As since war was declared.
Mike Kochich. an Austrian bartender.
destroyed Red Cross advertising mat
ter He was arrested on information
given by a government officer. Steve
Oreskovich. a Creation. talked his head
Off" and George Simpson. Scotch-Irish,
also made "slurring remarks"
Henry Mcdonald and Stanley Midu-
girls were locked up for not register
ing.
Last night Government Investigator
Bra don paroled Peter Philcholl. John
Anderson and George Bevington. who
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Butter ~ Creamery exAras. S6Ikc;
creamery firsts. see; frsts, 81 a IS Z c;
seconds, 80 a Sac
Eggs-ordinaries. 261k a csc; frsts
2S15 a 29l9c.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 2Oikc; ducks. Il
@17c: geese. 1ea springs, 25a 2sc;
turkeys. 1sc
POTATOES Cars. 80, new iscon-
sin. $3.50 to s3.fo: Minnesota, s2so to
1910; springs. s3.15 to s350.
VEAI,-5O to 60 lbs, 17a1sc: 40 to so
lbs, 1872 q 19s; 80 to 10 lbs. 1917 q
2o1Ac; overweigHts kidney. 154l7c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
7IDES BIKE; JUGGLES
ICE; INJURIES GIRL

Genevieve Hasselbrock. an S-year-o1d,
school girl. sustained fractured leg
yesterday afternoon when she was.
struck BY Ray Austgen. 1SS Sheffield
avenue. who was riding a bicycle and
carrying nfty pounds Of ice. Dorothy
Breilsprecher and Charlotte Escher two
of the injured girls companions. told
the police the boy was riding on the
sidewalk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21

had been arrested Tor Insulting re-
ma rks."
Mr.. Bragdon was to hold another in
vestigation this afternoon.
"Slurring remarks will intern man
from now on" said the investigator.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
Death of Young Man.

Herman William Schauder, son Of Mr..
and Mrs William schauder. $40 John
son street died today Of heart trouble
and the funeral is to be held Sunday
afternoon with burial at Oak Hill The
young man was IS years Of age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Market slow, to 10 lower.
mixed. s15.1501s.O5; good. s15.i0@1G.-
10; rough. s14.1Oa15.S5: light, S14.9o a
1896 pigs. s1l00@14.70.
Receipts. 1000 strong; beeves,
Ss.75 q 1880; cows-heifers. $3.50 a11.70:
stockers-feeders. s7.1OG to.75; texans,
s11.00@ 1915.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
CITY Is Sued.

Attorney p. E. Boone has filed suit
in the Superior court against the citf
of Hammond for $3.50 damages claimed
by Amanda Tase. who fell in front of
IS Plummer avenue. injurng herself.
She states the fall was due to the I'M
safe condition Of the sidewalk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
Found Dead in Bed.

When Mrs Emma Casey. $40 Morton
court, went to call Theodore Redding.
boarder, this morning, she discovered
he had died during the night. Redding
was a foreman at the Standard Steel
Car company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21

and Sailors association is to be held in
room l of the courthouse tomorrow
evening at S o'clock. The association
is not affiliated with the Red Cross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21

court found for the construction com
pany and the city two years ago. The
ants appealed to the supreme court
which reversed the decision of Judge
Paulis, announcing the action yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
CHICAGO GRAIN FurUREs.

Wheat-July. $2.O3; Sept, s1.7St5.
Corn-July. s15334; Sept. s1.42sl.
Oats-July. epic; Sept. 52Ac.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21

lots forty (40) and forty-one (4D in
Stafford and Trankle's Addition to the
City of Hammond. Lake County. Indi-
ana.
Said sale VIII be made subject to the
approval of said Court for not less
than two-thirds of the full appraised
value of said real estate. and upon the
following terms and conditions:
One1half ca of the purchase money
cash in hand. and the balance to be
payable within six 90 months. evil
deneed by notes Of the purchaser. bear
ing 6 per cent interest from date, waiv-
ing relief. providing attorney fees, and
secured by mortgage on the real estate
sold.
YENS ANDERSON.
Administrator Of the Estate of John
Rust. Deceased. IL q Is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
In the matter Of the Estate Of Ray
mond ]. Sweeney. Deceased. No.
1865
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned. has been appointed admin
istrator Of said Estate. by the Judge
of the Lake Superior Court.
Said Estate is supposed to be solvent.
A. MURRAY TURNER.
Admins TRAITOR.
Dated June ,, 1917. 6:7:3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21

BY ADMINISTRATOR
The undersigned. administrator Of
the estate of John Rust. deceased, here
by gives notice that by virtue of an
order of the Lake Superior Court. he
will at the hour of 1000 a.. m. on the
18th day Of July. 1917. Hammond, Indi-
ana, and from day to day thereafter
until sold. offer for sale. at private
sale all the interest of said decedent
in and to the following described real
estate to-wit:
Lots sixteen go. seventeen (17).
and eighteen ds). in block seven co.
in Franklin's Addition to the City of
Hammond. Lake County. Indiana. and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21

FOR RENT OR sALE-Dairy farm OF
go acres. and one of 24O acres; best
Of soil. near r r. station. on stone
road DR. F. Braginton. Hotel Trenier.
Chicago. Ill. cliff
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-21
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Dated June ?. 1917. ST.:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-14
AROUND THE COUNTY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
CULLED FROM EXCHANGES
AND CONTRIBUTED.
FENNIMORE
The Times says:

Inc Times says:
Reuben Mauer went to Lancaster
Thursday to wire Henry Workings
new farm residence which is nearing
completion.
Burr Halferty, wife and baby of
| Lancaster have been visiting at the
home OF Mrs. Halferty's parents,
David BohPs
Hon. D. B. BrunsOn received word
last week from his son Claire at San
Diego stating he had passed his sec
ond examination for admission to the
aviation corps and expected to enroll
in the service soon. He is a big stall
wart young man, weighing 1875 pounds,
full of pep and anxious to do his bit
for his country.
Word came Monday from Chicago
from Vincent Cubela that his room
mate, Loren Tomas, was very i'll with
all the symptoms of typhoid fever. He
had been feeling badly for about a
week, but had made light Of his i'll
ness. LOren's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Tomas, left Monday afternoon
for Chicago to look after him. He is
il the employ of Marshall Field & Co.
Henry Jackering of Stitzer saw a
fox on his place and took after it and
it and hit it over the head with a club
and killed it. This is no fox story, for
Hank has the hide to prove it and
there are more foxes there, also
wolves, for he saw two last week and
Ed. Lind hears wolves bowling every
night at his place.
George Grieshammer, for many
years a resident of Fennimore and
OF ic of
Ladysmith, passed away very sudden
ly ard apparently was enjoying good
health. He had been at work all
day about the place and when called
tC the house in the evening answered
he would be coming soon. He must
have been stricken on the way to the
house, where he was found shortly
after in a kneeling position, his i'm
plements by his side Coming so sud
denly his death was q severe shock
to the family and many friends
Dale, the fifteen months old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Andrew of Living
ston, ate box Of pills Saturday even
ing, that were not prescribed for his
especial use and became violently i'll
with commissions. The little fellow
was in a precGrious condition for
several hours, but is now much i'm
proved. 1t is not expected that any
permanent i'll effect will result.
Fennimore has furnished another
volunteer for the army in the person
Of Tom Manning, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Manning, WHO on Satui doy took
the examination at Madison for tie
aviation corps, returned home Sun
day and left Monday morning for
San Antonio, Texas, to begin his work
! as chauffeur and mechanic with tie
rank of sergeant. Tom enlisted in
the spring as chauffeur, bet tlerc
was no opening until now, The fact
that he is slightly over the draft age
makes his enlistment the more Gre
ditable to him. His knowledge of
motors and machinery will make him
valuable man in the aviation SER
vice and we look to sec him rapidly
promoted. By. diligence ana applica-
ton he may later take examination
for flying if he so prefers.