Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 172, Hammond, Lake County, 9 January 1917 — Page 2

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the valley as it Hows iilonR. The construction of tlio ditch or rather canal, will bo no small oiiKinccrinu feat. Some of the biK-st cr.Kincers In the country wern called into consultation ntul for a time the lock system was .seriously considered. "Where the I-,ake Shore railroad crosses the water way the canal is thirly-flve feet dwp and seventy feet wide at the bottom. The Lake Shore will have to build nil eiht foot bridge, which it claimed would cost It $1311.000. This amount it. .sought to have assessed against the jTonerty.

ASTHMA SUFFERER Write today. I will tell you, fre of chnrp.-. of a simple homo treatment for asihmn which cured me after physicians and chanKo of climate failed I am so grateful for my present Rood health, after years of suffering, that 1 want every one to know of this wonderful treatment. Mrs. .Nellie. Evans. Vox 555. J I. 6. Dos Moines. Iowa.

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Final decision by the Tnited Stites supreme court yesterday in the famous Hums Ditch case, in favor of the ditch petitioners and against the Xew ork Ontral lines, already published in The Times last r.iKht. today save new impetus to real estate speculation throughout the Little Calumet valley. The frreat drainage project which becomes possible now without the add.tional cost of from $130,000 to $200.0)0 which the railroads claimed for the necessary bridges, can now Proceed in the buildinff. It will cost approximately a third of a million dollars. The contract is let to the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock company. The case starting In the Porter county circuit court nearly eit;ht years went through every appeal step in the state courts and finally landed in the supreme court of the land, where the New York Central lines, represented by their Chicago lawyers, and Attorneys John B. Peterson of Crown Toint and John A. Oavit of Hammond. fought tenaciously. For Judge J. H. Gillett of Hammond ami Frank I'attee of Crown Point, who were in the case every step of the way. it was a brilliant victory. The supreme court's ruling will mac possible a drainage system benefitting the whole Little Calumet river valley, more particularly some 14.000 to 20.W0 acres, four square miles of which lie within the Gary corporation limits. Its construction will reverse the flow of the river so that its headwaters as far as the confluence of Deep Kiver will flow- northeaf into Lake Michigan, a ditance of about eight miles, instead of traveling some twenty-five miles westward to Blue Island, inunadating

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I am satisfied that Dr. Kilmers Swamp-Root is a splendid medicine for kidnev. liver and bladder ailments My customers have used it fnr catarrh or inflammation of the bladder and rheumatism and they claim that it Is an excellent preparation for these troubles and recommend it to those who are suffering from such complaints. Lvery person is a friend to Swamp-Koot who lias tested its value. Verv truly yours. K J. SPOFFORD. Druggist. Oct 8. 1316. Lupton, Michigan.

letter to Dr. Kilmer at Co., Blngrhamton, N. V.

Prove What Sue amp-Root Will Do Tor You Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Kinghamton. X. T.. for a sample size bottle. It will convince anyone. you will also receive a booklet of valuable information, telling about the kidneys, and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention the Lake County Times. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.

The scheduled plans of the Gary common council to tile charscs against Mayor Johnson tU;it would lead to his impeachment petered out lHSt night. It was declared m adjourned session that there was no foundation at this time for the grave charges ordered made against Johnson and less grievious ones against the safety commissioners. Alfred Carlson and M. Burr. "1 wish to say that we investigated along the lines which we proposed and we found that the safety board concluded to give George Xestorovitch a trial, to prefer charges and to give him a hearing according to law. That being the primary object of the proceedings taken by the council this committee has come to the conclusion that there is no foundation for the charges at this time." announced Chairman Houren of the police investigation committee. Thereupon the council withdrew and 300 persons gathered in the room filed out of the place, some of them cheering. When Mayor Johnson got the news he held a reception in his private office. Kesu.lt of War. The fight between the council and the mayor began after the steel trust's political department, which helped to elect Johnson, fell out with him. The council "also quarreled with the mayor over vice questions and when Capt. George Xestorovitch was dismissed from the police force the Serbian aldermen got into the tight. They were determined to impeach Johnson and the safety commissioners. V. S. Watching Things. Now that the impeachment proceedings are out of the way the h..ing of the Gary and Interurban franchise and the awarding of a $300,000 sewer contract, which big interests are said to be seeking, will be the next matter of concern. In the meantime the federal government is watching things.

this, Tuesday. afternoon, the former home of the deceased. Old age was the cause of lier death. Martin Kinspahr, a well known Crown Point citizen, living at the John lianzar horn" on North Court street, died on Sunday evening at the age of I'.; years. The burial will take piace at the Hanover Prairie cemetery today. A great amount of sickness is reported in frown Point .it the present time, with the older generation the most severely afflicted. The city's mortality record for the week has been away above par this .time of the year always adding an unusual number to the silent city. Six deaths have been been reported within the last four days. Dance at Spring Hill Grove, Wednesday. Jan. lnth. Free dancing. l-tf-3

superior courts, now at Hammond, to Gary. Otis Cook, one of the Democratic members of the committee, is a Tcrro Haute lawyer. Terre Haute also is asking for an additional superior court, because of the congested condition of the docket of. the present superior court there. Railroads Committee Chairman. Ldwarrt C. Davis, of Lake County, who is chairman of the committee on railroads), is a lawyer at Crown Point. Lake county has more railroads than any other county in the state. Walter J. Itehmer. of Logansport, the ranking Republican member, is a locomotive engineer.

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John Sehmal transacted business in Elgin, 111., on Saturday. Miss Honora Boecker of Chicago, spent Sunday here with her parents. Mrs. Barbara Pfeiffer of Whiting, spent Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. John Pfeiffer. Alfred Specht and his two daughters of Chicago, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Math Brick. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Klein and children, Hilda and Harry, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. Roy Weaver spent Sunday with relatives at Hammond. Mrs. Ribickl of Hammond, spent Monday here with her mother, Mrs. Barbara Spanier. Dance at Spring Hill Grove, Wednes day, Jan. 10th. Free dancing. 1-6-3

Mr. Clifford of Savannah. 111.. who took a carload of live stock to Chicago, stopped oil' here on his return trip Friday, and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. James Patten.

Children Who Are Sickly Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of their children, should neer be without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children, for use throughout the season.' They Break tip Colds. Relieve Feverishness. Constipation. Teething Disorders, Headache mid Stomach Troubles. I'sed bv Mothers for 2!l vears. THESfcJ POWDERS NEVER FAIL. Sold by all Drug Stores. 2 5c. Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address. Mother jray i .. 1 ,e Rov. N. Y

"CY" HOWELL ON THE JOB AT GARY Cyrus Howell, president of the Illinois Improvement and Ballast Company, which is the contractor for the Illinois Stel Company and the Gary I-ind Company and purveyor extraordinary of elag to the road building projects in Inke county, was a visitor at the Gary city hall today. Howell waited In the ante room of Mayor Johnson. The clt yof Gary is soon to let a $300,000 sewer contract, but whether the steel company's contracting auxiliary wants the Job or will get it remains to be seen.

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Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. First application gives relief. 50c.

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Mrs. Norman, mother of Mrs. Joseph Heinrich, living with her daughter on East Joliet street, died yesterday at, the advanced age of 92 years. The remains will be taken to Dubuque, la-.

TODAY William Nigh and Irene Howley in "LIFE'S SHADOWS" Also Comedy "System in Everything" WEDNESDAY Blanche Sweet in "THE STORM" Also Paramount Pictographs. THURSDAY Virginia Pearson THE WAR BRIDE'S SECRET Extra Good. Also HEARST'S WEEKLY.

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