Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 114, Hammond, Lake County, 31 October 1906 — Page 2

PAGE TWO. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 1906.

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

In Social Circles

i ommumcationt pertaimnr to tail department may be addressed to Miss Daisy L. Emery, Society Editor The Lake County Times. Telephone 111. REUNION OF SUMMER FRIENDS AT MRS. BELL'S. Ham bio ad Folk Who Spent Heated Term at "WinnebuKO Park, Wis., Kntertaloed at Webb Street Home Cbflng-IJih Supper Served. A reunion of Hammond friends who spent the summer with their friends at "Winnebago Park, Wis., was held yestirdayatthe homcof Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hasse of street. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ilasse of Fond du Lac, Wis., who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hell, were the guests of honor. Several musical numbers were given, Mrs. C. G. Hohman giving a cornet solo, and Miss Irene Mott some piano selections. The. decorations were suggestive of Hallowe'en. A chafingdish supper was served in the diningroom. The g-ueflts present were Messrs. and Mesdames F. II. Mott, B. L. P. Bell, Peter Crumpacker, C. G. Hohman and Dr. and Mrs. E. Disbrow of Chicago, and the Misses Irene Mott, Caroline Johnston, Harriett Crumpacker and Grace and Gladys Bell; Messrs. Karl Griffln, Ray Ames, William Hastings, Peter Ripley, Louis Johnston, Robert Mott. and Rov and Bert Disbrow of Chicago. o Misses Swanton of Sibley street will entertain friends this evening:. Mrs. Adolph Hirsch visited relatives In Chicago this afternoon. Misses Clara and llomona Portz were visitors In Chicago this afternoon. Miss Etta Gastel will be the guest of friends at a dancing party In Chicago this evening. Mrs. E. L. Shortridge of 112 Clinton street, visited friends in Englewood this afternoon. Miss Lillian Boyle, 25 State street will be hostess to a number of friends this evening. Invitations have been issued for a Hallowe'en party in Chopin hall this evening, "on the feast of Hallowe'en." Miss Lydia Hennin was the guest of friends Monday evening to eee "Little Johnny Jones' at McVicker's theatre In Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Buchanan will entertain a few friends at cards this evening In their rooms at 168 Hohman street. Misa Prudence Hitchcock of NashYllle, Tenn-, will arrive In Hammond tomorrow to spend a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Turner. Miss Adelaide Bridges who has Wen the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stinson for several days, returned to her homo la Ottawa, Ind., this morning. The Juniors of the Methodist church will give a "dime social" from 7:30 to 9:30, Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Brfnnon, 7 Rirabach avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William Dysart, Miss Lenoro Shaw and Joseph Shaw, with a party of Chicago friends will see "Little Johnny Jonas" at McVicker's thearte In Chicago tonight. Misses Katherine and Lenore and Joseph and George Shaw will be guests of friends in Chicago at a box party Saturday evening, to see George Cohen la "Goorge Washington Jr." at the Colonial theatre. Tho Hammond Woman's chorus and the Hammond Male chorus met together for a rehearsal j-esterday evening in the Central school building. Fifty were present and there is promise, with hard work, of an excellent choral club In Hammond, under the capable direction o the leader, Clark Learning. A Hallowe'en theater party consisting of Misses DeWeese, Thum and Melkle, Messrs. Bridge, Cleveland and Woods, chaperoned by Miss Able, Latin Instructor in the high school, will see "Ben-Hur" this evening at the Auditorium In Chicago. The ladies of the missionary society of the First Presbyterian church wish to extend a most cordial invitation to the missionary societies of all the churches In Hammond and to every one who Is Interested in missionary work, to meet with them at a union meeting, to be held In the Presbyterian church, Friday afternoon, Nov. 2, at 2:S0 o'clock. Mrs. D. B. Wells of Chicago will give an address on "The Whispers of God's rower." Miss Pearl Bradford entertained several friends last evening at her home, 129 Douglas street. The evening was spent with games and dancing. In a gum contest Miss Dorothy Vlnnedge and James Vedder won tha prizes. The guests were Misses Julia Reilley, Gertrude Twlss, Ruth Washington, Marie James, Dorothy Vinnedge, Maud Shea, Ileen Foley and'Aleta Warner. Messrs. Harry Booth. Leslie Armstrong, Raymond Zoll, Merle Campbell, Leslie Shearer, James Vedder and Charles Newman. St. Mary's orchestra of East Chicago will give a concert In Todd opera house next Sunday evening at S:15. The orchestra is composed of thirty girls and Is under the direction of Rev. George Lauer, pastor of St. Mary's church in East Chicago. A program Of twenty-three numbers. Including solos of various Instruments and singing, has been arranged. One special feature of the program Is a cornet solo by Rev. Lauer. The organiiation has been complimented on the remarkable progress accomplished In the past six months, and a real musical treat is as-

pected. An admission of fifty cents will be charged. The Hammond, Indiana Harbor and Whiting cars stop at the opera house.

The D. of L. gave a Hallowe'en party last night at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Barker, 23& Indiana avenue. The rooms were lighted with pumpkin jack-o'-lanterns and the guests were array ed as witches and ghosts. One feature j of amusement was a guessing contest of the streets of Hammond, Misses Kate Lamb and Rose Teeple tying for the prize. Among the guests were Mesdames Holcraft, Poriier, Mohl, Champaigne, uincn, uunacom, iiayne, icupie, Conroy. Misses Rose Teeple, Hattie Holcraft. Kate Lamb. Elizabeth Scott and Laura Brockman. Messrs. Llrich, Schauf and Merrill. MAItniAGF, LICENSES. Alyzy Kawayns, East Chicago 23 Gertruda Cag, East Chicago 19 Arthur J. Clark, Chicago 27 Elizabeth B. Framings, Chicago 26 J. O. Bowers of Hammond went to the city this morning on legal business. B. Escher of Hammond business in the city today. transacted D. A. Pugh of Hammond spent today with friends In the city. Matt Kolb of Hammond transacted business in the city this morning. John Curl of Rensselaer. Ind., was a Hammond visitor today. R. W. Bingham of Chicago was in Hammond on business this morning. Jack Walker of Hammond transacted bsiness in the city today. George Kenney of Hammond went to the city on business this afternoon. A. Brown of Chicago transacted busi ness in Hammond this afternoon. A. M. Turner made a business trip to the city today. L. M. Heintz of Hammond left today for the west where he goes on business. R. G. Fegan of Chicago spent today with friends in Hammond. XV. G. Paxton of Hammond went the city on business today. to John Prohl of Hammond was a busi ness visitor in the city today. "William Shurte of Lowell spent yesterday with friends in Hammond. W. Gibbons of Hammond was a city visitor yesterday afternoon. D. E. Boone was a city visitor yesterday. S. Beiber of Chicago was the guest of Hammond friends yesterday. II. XV. Lawson of Chicago transacted business in Hammond today, 1 : . r . .. . i - f Theo. Shackey of Chicago was the guest of Hammond friends last night, Ralph Trump of Lowell spent yesterday with friends In Hammond. F. R. Mott of Hammond, transacted business in the city today. Paul Nappnau of Valparaiso was Hammond visitor last night. W. C. Briggs of Hammond spent today with friends in the city. Fred Heintz of Hammond went to the city this morning. Frank Swaim of Indianapolis was in Hammond on business this morning. C xv. Dennis of Hammond made a business trip to the city this morning. N. Ray of Shelby was the guest of Hammond friends today. J. . Jicliuiien or Hammond was a city visitor yesterday. A. Dirkla of Hammond transacted j business in the city this morning. M. M. Towle was in the city today on business. Joseph Webber of Hammond made a business trip to the city today. B. F. Johnson of Chicago transacted business in Hammond yesterday. Warren Heldridge of South Chicago was a Hammond visitor today. XV. II. Rayborn of Hammond went to the city this morning. Frank Lyons made a short business trip to Gary this morning. Dr. Seyfarth attended a medical lec ture In the city this morning. W. T. White of Hammond was a busi ness visitor in the city today. Harvey Melton of Steger, III., will be the guest of Hammond friends tonight. R. W. the city uenring or Hammond was in on business this afternoon. G. Nelson of Hammond spent today j with friends in the city. Bruce Ryan of Hammond spent to day with friends in the city. Emil Marcellus of Hammond to the city on business today. went H. Kraft of Hammond was a busi ness visitor in the city today. C. G. Carley, the expressman, was business visitor in Hammond today. William Eisner of Hammond was city visitor this afternoon. Frank Guy of Chicago was a Hammond visiter this aiteraoon.

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E. F. Erouhl of Hammond spent to

day with friends In the city. Calvin Pixley of Chicago spent today with friends in Hammond. H. F. Meikle-was a city visitor this afternoon. H. A. Prize of Chicago will be the guest of Hammond friends tonight. i Attorney D. C. Atkinson of Hammond went to the city on legal business yes terday. Dr. J. A. Dinwiddie of Lowell, Ind., was the guest of Hammond friends today. Ed Knight of Crown Point passed through Hammond today on his way to the city. I- rank Lgan of vv arren, Pa., was a business visitor in Hammond yester day. C. II. Garrett of Hammond left today for Rensselaer where he will spend the remainder of the week with relatives. James A. Stuart of South Bend, Ind., was the guest of Hammond friends yesterday. reter iMoser, the contractor, made a short business trip to the city this morning. Attorney J. K. Stinson of Hammond transacted legal business in the city today. A. t. Helling of Hammond made a short business trip to the city this morning. Oscar Hill of Hammond transacted business at the stock yards in the city today. F. S. Carter, democratic candidate for sheriff, went to Crown Point this morn ing on business. T. E. Bell of Hammond left last night for New York City, where he will transact business. J. M. Easterday of Chicago was in Hammond today d!ing on the coal trade. Christ Grann of Hammond left today for Grand Haven, Mich., where he will make his future home. John Fry of Hammond left today for Denver, Ind., where he will visit friends for the remainder of the week. C. A. Johnson, county auditor of Crown Point, was in Hammond on busi ness this morning. XV. Kennedy and F. Johnson of Chi cago were Hammond visitors yester day. L. XV. Pohlplatz of Hammond made a business night. trip to Crown Point last Henry Opthot of Hammond left to day for the city, where he will attend the wedding of his brother, Herman. Charles Baker of Hammond went to the city this morning on business con nected with the Heintz skating rink. .-: .. k . . , ,11. Kermey - of South Haven, iMieh., spent yesterday with friends In Ham mond. John Okray of West Hammond went to the city this morning to spend the day with friends. John Kowalski or Hammond was the guest of city ing. triends this mornII. D. McClelland, trainmaster of the Erie, made the local office a pleasant call yesterday. C. D. Mason, division train agent of the Erie road, was in Hammond on business this morning. E. P. Ames, ex-county assessor, went to Crown Point on buiness this after noon. Attorneys J. B. Peterson and Otto Rnif nf Crown 'Pnint transartpd Tmiriness in Hammond this morning. J. B. Kulspert of Hammond visited friends noon. at Grand Crossing this afterJ. XV. McSlullen of Hammond made a short business trip to the city this afternoon. Atorney W. J. Whinery of Hammond transacted business in Crown Point today. Deputy Sheriff Agnew of Crown Point was in Hammond on business this mornin L. A. Bryan, city treasurer of Gary, i was in Hammond today on his way to Crown Point. XV. J. Slattery, building conractor from the southern part of the state, was in Hammond on business today. Miss Catherine Stratton of Ham mond was in the city shoping this af ternoon. G. IL Summers of Chicago was the guest of Hammond friends this morn ing. William Castle of Chicago Heights, 111., was in Hammond on business to day. Attorney Peter Crumpacker of Hammond transacted business in the city this afternoon. J. B. Faulkner of the Michigan City Dispatch, was in Hammond on business today. Attorney Edward Schottler of Hamness todav. E. F. Fox of Hammond made a short business trip to Hegewisca this afternoon. D. M. Scott of Chicago was in Hammond today Installing furnaces for several xia-Loxaoa people.

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trans-acted business in Hammond this afternoon. Miss Kathleen Reilley of Hammond went to the city shopping this after noon. C. XV. Hoffman of Hastings, Neb., was in Hammond todav on his way to Laporte where he will visit friends and relatives. Senator T. E. Bell left for New York last night in the interest of the Harrisburg & Ohio River railroad, of which he is the president. A. R. Walker of South Bend, who has been visiting friends in Hammond, left today for Portland. Ore., where he will make his future home. The little six-vear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis, who died Sunday afternoon, will be buried this afternoon in Chicago. Ralph Stewart, the son of Mrs. M. E. Stewart, who has been very ill with typhoid fever, is able to be around again. Rev. P. A. Fredrickson of South Chi cago, was in Hammond this morning j on his way to Griffith where he will spend today with friends. Beginning next week the Michigan Central will sell through commutation tickets from Chicago and intermediate points. G. N. Davis, general inspector of the Northern Pacific railroad, was in Hamond today, on business with the Simplex Appliance company. A. E. Conway of Hammond left for Crown Point today, where he will spend the remainder of the week with friends. James H. McGill, the democratic can didate for senator, was in Hammond this afternoon looking after his inter ests. R. II. Cross of the Champion Potato Machinery company, made a trip to the city for the company this after noon. C. A. Post of LosAngeles, Cal., stopped over in Hammond today on his way to Lowell, Ind., where he will spend the remainder of the week with rela tives and friends. D. A. Pugh, one of Hammond's lead ing musicians, has just finished com posing three new songs, which will be put before the public next week. Among the new songs is the "March of the Maccabees," which will be used at all the K. O. T. M. lodges. Rogers & Burge have purchased the I livery business formerly owned by John Huber at 71-73 State, and intend to equip the place with first class stock, making it one of the most up-to-date liveries in Hammond. This firm can be depended upon to send out only rigs that will give entire satisfaction. They have established a night carriage ser vice, meeting all trains, and maKing an parts of the city at reasonable rates. HAMMOND WOMAN PASSES AWAY IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL. F J y ItemalttvVif Mrs. Charles LaVftae Will be BroJht to Hanmoii Today for Interment .Leaves a Husbnd and Six Children. Mrs. Charles Lavene of this city died early this morning in Mercy hospital in Chicago, where she underwent an op eration for gall-stones. The remains were brought to her late home In 266 Michigan avenue, where they will await interment. The deceased had a host of friends in this city who mourn her loss. Mrs. Lavene was 62. She leaves a husband and six children, all of whom live in Hammond. The children are John C, Mrs. Anna Hess, Mrs. Leonard Haefer, Thomas, Mathew and Mrs. Arthur Pan neborg. Mrs. Lavene was a member of the Daughters of Liberty, the Rebeccas and of the Maccabees. She was a resiue"1 UL """"u"u uurmjj uie past a I J A. A V T 1 3 - 41 . i I Jcl:. A. J. BOWSER. Editor of the Chesterton Tribune, vrho is opposing James H. McGill for joint senator of Lake and Porter coun ties. Mr. Bowser is the republican candidate, and is the only newspaper man on the ticket. Origin of Title of "Colonel." ine uue cooiner comes rrorn a word signifying a column. The colonel was so called because he led or com manded the column. Infant Industry. inere have been quite a number of coyotes progeny dng out of the ground recently; In fact, some of the natives have secured as hie-h nina enha in one burrow and, as their scalps are worth ona dollar each ther 1 in the blx. Wallula Gateway.

RACINGJtESULTS.

RACING RESULTS AT JAMAICA. First Race Rusk, first; Alcenon, second; Teacress, third. Second Race Lotus, first; Bertha E., second; Edna Jackson, third. Third Race Purslane, first; Minota, second; Umbrella, third. Fourth Race Oxford, first; Roseben. second. Four starters; other two disqualified. Fifth Race Leonard Joe Hayman, first; Emperor of India, second; Sly Ben. third. Sixth Race Berkeley, first; Mara thon, second; Sandv Creeker. third. AT LATON1A. First Race Sorrel Top, first; Belltone, second; Intense, third. Second Race Tanager, first; King Leopold, second; All Ablaze, third. Third Race Tartan, first; Minnie Adams, second; Gold Mate, third. Fourth Race Plea, first; Creolin, second; Dawson, third. NF.WS PAf!TS IK nTTTT.TNK The total number killed in the At lantic City (S. J.) electric car horror has Increased to fifty-eight, and will probably go to over sixty The directors of the I nited Mates Steel Corporation havedeclared a quarterly dividend of of 1 r"r cent, on ! the common and 1 per cent, on pre-.! ferred stock. Eight of the reds who robbed the customs officer at St. Petersburg of $103,CXX) have betn court martialed and shot. The First regiment, I. N. G., after visiting the Chickasaw guards at Memphis, is on its way home. Reports at Washington show, it is said, that labor is scarce all over the world. A battle is imminent between the Utes 'n Wyoming and United Stales troop whirh are nvnine - rr'rnt TCoosevelt has cone to Pine Knot. Va., for a few day's hunting. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanied him. It is reported at Washington that the Philippine islands are to be given a legislature in 1907 two houses elected by the people. The isthmian canal commission de sires an appropriation of $1,400,258.73 to continue work during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1908. The Russian steamer Jessica foun dered in the Gtilf of Bothnia. The captain and thirty men were drowned. The battleship Dreadnaught will b attached to the new British home fleet as flagship. Dr. Henry Rothschild has donated $20,000 for the purpose of founding a nurgical institute for cancer researches at Paris. Men Tall kind Short. Mullhall, the statistician, whose figures are quoted all over the civil ized world, makes an interesting statement as to the average stature of men of different nations. Taking the age of 30 as the period of life, he gives the folowing figures: Amer icans, 68.1 inches; English, 67.9; Scotch, 6 4; German, 66.2; Russian, 65.4; Hindoo, 65; Chinese, 64.2; Bush men, 62, and Laplander, 60. Its Object Attained. A Cincinnati widow opened a matri monial agency and married the first man who applied. The concern is now closed. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. LUbi lietween conkey plant and Carleton Hotel, package containin charts and statements. Return to FitzHugh Luther 0. and receive reward 10-31-lt WANTED Position as stationary en gineer; sober and industrious man; have had seven years' experience; can furnish good references. Address D W. Turner, Indiana Harbor, Ind. 10-31-3t, WANTKU two unrurnished rooms for light housekeeping; near center of town. Apply Lake County Times 10-31-3t. Hallowe'en reception and entertain ment given by Hammond Tent. No. 42 K. O. T. M., to members and friends. Invocation. Illustrated songs Floyd MonetL Stereoptican views. Solo M. M. Bruer. Fifteen minute talk J. W. Repolgle, Great R. K. Prof. Brown, noted entertainer and comedian. Hoffman Bros. Legerdemain. Refreshments Apples and cider, Wednesday evening, Oct. 31. 10-30-2 Mrs. E. L. Shortridge announces that she has resumed her classes in water color and china painting. Class days are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. MRS. E. L. SHORTRIDGE, 10-30-5t 121 East Clinton St. GRAND SPECIAL CLOSING OUT SALE OF ALUMINUM WARE. Wishing to close out my stock of aluminum ware, I will offer it at a great reduction in price. If you want bargain now Is your chance, as I must sell at once. Goods are now on exhibition at Dr. Stauffer's drug store. State and Oakley avenue, Hammond, Ind. Come and see them. F. A. PARKER, Salesman. 10-30-2L ANNOUNCEMENT. The Straube Piano factory wishes to announce that it has no retail brancbm cimii oranciten or tlienhrrc from the faeor stores In Hammond or tlienhrrr The company sells direct tory only, at factory prl be minted or confused vrith similar names, but wbrn in the market for an Instrument, buy direct from the factory, thereby saving middlemen's profits and ag-ents commission. Take South Hohman

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