Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 197, Hammond, Lake County, 7 February 1907 — Page 2

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Mrs. George Plepho of Cedar LuK Is here, the guest of her Bister, Miss Delia Qroman, for the Ladles Chorus conoert tonight. Mlsa Delia Qroman was very pleasantly urpriaed laat evening at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson In Condlt street by a number of her friends. Miss Qroman received eome beautiful flowers, the gift of the guesus. Among those present were: Mr. and ( Mrs. J. F. Krost. Misses Nina Peti.it. I Mona Krost, Mae Nelson, Thompson, j Gertrude Stamp and Margaret Wilson. Tho members of the M. A. C. are planning to give a very pleasant party fcaturday evening in lioth's hall. Tin: ladies areasked to bring a necRtie and apron as the affair is being called a neoktie and apron social. A program of dances will be begun at 8:30 o'clock and good music has been secured. The Invitsd guests are looking forward to a very pleasant time. Mrs. George Dobbins is the tuest ot relatives and friends in Chicago today. II. rt. Merrlfield of Brighton Park, 111., who has been the guest of friends here, left this noon for South Chicago to spend a few days with his sister. Mrs. O. O. Surrie. Miss Frances Lake very pleasantly entertained the members of the Gramma Tau club of the Hammond high school last evening at her homo in Michigan avenue. Tho fore part of the evening was devoted to the business of the club ,er which games and mU3ic were enjoyed by all. The hostess served her guests with very dainty refreshments. An informal reception was given last evening in the pariih room of the ; Episcopal church by the members of j the Ladies Guild to all members of tin-1 church. The rooms had been deoorat": ' for tiia occasion with Hags, out of r - , spect to tho honored memories of I, in- j coin and Washington, whose birthday anniversaries both fall within tin ! month, and the lights were prettily I Bhaded with Japanese lanterns. During the evening Mr. Conde's orchestra played several pretty selections, ot lied wise the evening was passed with games. Dainty refreshments were erved by the ladies. About seventyfive guests were received last evening. The reception was one of the most successful affairs of its kind given in Hammond. A very pleasant surprise party was given yesterday afternoon to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs. David Johnson, at her homo in North Hohmon street. The afternoon was devoted entirely to cards, several games of pedro being played. . The honors won by members of the Fern Leaf club club were awarded to Mesdanies Chas. Miller and John Hartman and tho consolation to Mrs. Ripley, jr. Those of the Linen club of South Chicago were awarded to Mesdanies Jobbltt, Panley and Sube. Mrs. Laubey was awarded the guests prize. At the close of tho games, an elaborate luncheon was served In tho dining room where the tables were very prettily arranged With ferns. The ladies of the Fern Leof club, of which Mrs. Johnson is a member, presented her with a handsome bracelet. Guests at the party wero Mesdames Charles Miller, William Ziegler, Ray Fowler, Ripley, jr., J. Hartman, August Wiegand and Sumroars. The laides of the Linen club of South Chicago Who were present were Mesdames P. Pauley, Fred Otto, Robert Jobbltt, J. Laubey, A. O. Sube ind Robert Merrfield. Tho guests were Kdames Julius Cohen of Indiana iarbor, C. Leon and F. C. Weymand of Hammond. The Mieses Ella Mae and Blanche Mowry Informally entertained a few friends last evening at their home. The evening was pleasantly passed with whist and dainty refreshments were served. About eight or ten friends were in the party. ' o Mesdames I. and M. Specter of East Chicago were guests of friends in Hammand yesterday afternoon. The Fern Leaf club met this afttrnoon at the home of Mrs. J. Hartman In Chicago avenue. a Miss Anna Rubin went to Chicago this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. S. T. Snett, for a few days. Dr. Mary E. Jackson and Miss Elizabeth Scott are visiting at the Mary Thompson hospital in Chicago todaj. Mrs. Henry Faber and mother, Mm. Rose Jockon, who is visiting here from New York City, went to Chicago this morning to be entertained by friends. Mr. and rMs. S. T. Snett will receive at their home In Chicago Sunday evening from 8 to 10 o'ciock. Mrs. Snett will be at home to her Hammond friends Sunday afternoons, the ter.tli and seventeenth of this month. Mrs. Snett will be assisted in receiving by her sister, Misa Rubin of Hammond. Miss Dibos has gone to Englewood to be the guest of friends for dancing party this evening. A number of young people of Hammond had a very jolly bob party last evening. At Hessville they gave an informal dancing party, the music being furnished by the Hessville orchestra. The party was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. W, R. Dysart. Among those present were: Misses Edith Prest, Fraaces Lundt, Kathleen Reiiley, Anna and Genevieve Hastings, Theresa DorBey. Joeephlne Hoban, Agnes Stack. Nellie Fowler, Elizabeth Swanton, Margaret Carroll, Gertrude Price and Sadie O'Toole. Messrs. Peabody, Drake, Charlea Hicks, Harry Klrkland, F. C. Ryan, Crosby, Sam Engleman, John Noonan, Hal Smith, J. Gaff ney, Stuart Goodrich, J. 13. Thompson ani Vein Summers

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Miss Alice Sohl of Chicago will be the guest of Mrs. Cynthia Sohl for the Woman's Chorus concert tonight at the Towle opera house. Mrs. William Dysart, Misses Kathleen Reiiley and Margaret Carroll saw "Spring Chicken" at the Colonial in Chicago yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Bergen of Chicago are here as the guests of Mr. ar.d Mrs. C. G. KingwiH for the concert tonight. Mrs. W. ( Ktmert of ToU'. fn vera tho guen of friends In Hammond yeterday afternoon. The Foreign Missionary society of t-: First Pr.-:,byti-rian church will hold Its regular monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. II. Meikle, 432 Truman avenue. A very interesting program has been arranged and is a.-i follows: Devotional Kxrcisrs Mrs. Twiss Items of Interest Society Reports from Our Missions in China Mrs. Elliott Letetrs from Missionaries in China.. Mrs. Holm. Schools and Colleges. . .Mrs. Herrington Putin The Hills of Fang Mrs. Fhanklin Missions among the North American Indians.. Mrs. Shircy Piano Duet Mrs. Minard and daughter Marguerite m Mesdanies Carl Kaufman and Leo Wolf entertained tho ladies of the Jewish Sowing society yesterday afternoon at tho home of Mrs:. Wolf, 1 Rlmbach avenue. A very pleasant afternon was spent with whist until at the close of the games a luncheon was served. The cloro was carired out in red. Miss Leopold of Rensselaer was an out of town guest at the party. Mi.- Julia Li-MTv.dd of Rensselaer, is here the guest of her sister, Mrs. Leo Wolf for a fe wdaya at her home In a -oil tie o- ' ' " 1 .ol.iti! will open a first chips dressmaking establishment Monday, lug. '- , -iH. O MOSLEM MANNERS AT TAELE. Religion and Good BehavJor Appropriately Mixed. The rules set down by old Moslem precept as to how to behave religiously and appropriately at meals are interesting, though whether they are devoutly complied with in times of festival is doubtful. Here are some examples: 'Wash your hands and mouth before,-- eating. - When eating - never put one log upon the other, nor put your elbows upon the table, as this hinders a good digestion. Never be a slave to your repast, and never touch any meal if you are hungry. Be ever content with what you find before you, and never give yourself great pains in preparing choice dishes. Be always, If possible, at the table in company with friends, as the prophet never partook of his meals alone. Always begin and end your meals with thanksgiving to Allah. Always eat with your right hand, and swallow, before and after food, a little salt. It shows good upbringing and is pleasing to Allah ever to put into the mouth only small morsels and never to make any observations upon the defective qualities of dishes. Never cut bread with a knife, but, as the prophet did, break it. Never choose tho fruit offered, but take any au liasard. Never wipe your fingers witli bread. Avoid blowing on a hot dish, but wait until it gets cool. Eat dates, apricots and other similar fruit one by one, remembering that In eating them thus the unity of Allah. Avoid at the table drinking much water. Your meal finished, use attentively the toothpick, gather up the crumbs, and wash, again your hands and mouth. Lastly, render thanks to Allah. High-Flown Metaphors. Mr. Spurgeon, the great English preacher, was a keen collector of mixed metaphors, finding a rich field In the correspondence that daily overwhelmed him. A woman inclosing a small contribution for his schools wrote: "I hope this widow's mite may tako root and spread its branches until it becomes a Hercules in your hands. " Pulpit prayers of ambitious probationers added something to the great preacher's store. One prayed that "God's rod and staff may be ours while tossed on the sea of life, so that we may fight the good fight of, faith and in the end soar to rest." The Prcbtem of the Child. Tho child is undoubtedly one of those thorny problems sent to vex mankind and womankind, too, for a matter of that; he may bring his parents the deepest joy or plunge then la profoundest misery. The Gentlewoman. CAERIEF.S ELECT OFFICERS. Postmen urne Tbeir Leaders from President to Rnusmeis.ter" Will Give Dance. The local branch of letter carirers, at a business meeting elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Frank Traver, President. Marion E. Zuver Vice president. Hal J. Young Secretary and treasurer. Joseph M. llorst "Rausmeister." A dance was decided upon to be given Easter Monday at McIIie's hall. The carirers expect to make tills the social event of the post-Lenten season, ar.d they say if the people don't believe it all they have to do is to see for themselves.

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It. L. Wilson of Chicago Heights, I1L passed through Hammond today on his way to Valparaiso where he will visit friends. R. J. Hill of Evanston, 111., is expected In Hammond this evening where he will bo the guest of friends. A. B. Hull of Lowell was in Hammond on business this morning. WANTED Currier for West Hammond Route. Apply Lake County Times. Earl Dickinson of West Creek was among the out-of-town visitors In Hammond today. J. Van Densen of Valparaiso, is spending today with friends in Hammond. Hugh Ladd of Masillion, O., transartcd business in Hammond last evening. ; E. W. Corbin of East St. Louis, 111., stopped over in Hammond today while on his way to Chicago where he goes on business for the week. II. Wagner of Chicago transacted business in Hammond today. J. M. Houser of Crawfordsville, Ind., spent last night with friends In Hammond. S. Lukowski of S17 State Line street, has moved his grocery and meat market to 315 State Line street. Telephone 1502. 2-6-3t. F. J. Lewis Meyer of South Bend, transacted business in Hammond today. Mr. Meyer is conected with the South Bend Interurban road. F. S. Carter is up from the county seat today. Jno. S. Stafford of Rock Island, 111., transacted business in Hamond this forenoon. F. Harington, district agent for the Standard Oil company, headquarters at South Bend, who has been in Hammond on business this week, made a short business trip to Lowell this morning. W. J. Dermody of Chicago, was in Hammond this afternoon. Officer Nick Einsle of the local police force who has been on the sick list, is convalscent. John Miller, who has been living on Logan street has moved his family to Glen Park, near Hobart where they will make their future home. Trosecuting Attorney D. E. Boone went to Crown Point on business yesterday. Attorney A. Ottenhelmer of East Chicago, transacted business In Hammond this afternoon. Mrs. W. IT. Purer of 266 Sheffield avenue, Is on the sick list with the grip. Miss Elizabeth Rode who is on the sick list with tho grip at her home in Indiana avenue, is better today. Thomas Watson and Nate Brown of Lowell, who have been visiting friends in Chicago were in Hammond last night on their way home. Geo. Bliss of Crown Point, was In Hammond on business yesterday. West Hammond is now having a seige of measles about thirty families having the disease in their homes. James G. Charlton, representing Broadstreet Commercial agency, was in Hammond on business yesterday. Attorney W. J. Whimery and W. J. McAleer are In Crown Point on professional business this afternoon. W. S. Hoffman of Flint, Mich.. Is in Hammond on business for a few days. Chas Davis of oliet, 111., Is spending today with friends here. Martin Carson of Kendallsville, stopped over In Hammond today while on his way to East Chicago where he is going to spend the week with friends. Mrs. Frank Nason, who has been very 11 lat her home In Indiana avenue, is convalscent. Several young people took advantage of the snow last night going out sleigh riding. James Wolf of Huntington, was a Hammond visitor last night. Leroy Sweetland, engineer on the Erie road is on the sick list this week. j C. A. Brickel has returned from New j Orleans where he had been spending I three months on a carpenter contract. A. R. Connors of Englewood, was in Hammond today on business with the Simplex Appliance company. Habit and Imitation. Habit is our primal fundamental law. Habit and imitation there is nothing more perennial in us than these two. They are the source of all working and all apprenticeship, of all practice and all learning, in the world, Carlyle. Lord Rosebery's Definition It is to Lord Rosebery that we are indebted for the most modern definition of memory. "What is memory?" said a friend one day to him. "Memory," replied his lordship, "Is the feeling that steals over us when we listen to our friends' original stories." Like to Sea Names In Print. Few things give people more pleasure than writing, without remuneraHon, tor the greis. Asaes Rejifiliei.

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Henry Shokies Sick and Alone For Four Weeks Dies in Shack. FOUND mUB DAYS Old Man Was Refugee From Germany Where He Deserted Army In Franco-German War. Henry Shokies, who is also known as Halwig, a recluse who lived in a little two-room shack in 102S Grover street, was found dead on the floor of his room this morning by Herman Holtz, a neighbor. It is supposed that the man died three or four days ago after an illness of several weeks. Shokies kept chickens and sold the eggs for a living but did not leave his little shack except to dispose of his product and buy the few necessities of life that lie required. No one disturb ed him in his voluntarily secluded life and so it happened that during the five weeks of his last illness this old man of CO years or more was not visited by a single person and was not missed until his frozen and lifeless body was found on the floor of his cabin. The discovery of his death was made when John W. Davis, the mail carrier who frequently passed the humble cottage, noticed that for several mornings he had not seen the smoke rising from the chimney or noticed any footprints in the snow. He talked the matter over with Holtz, who keeps a greenhouse out in Sheffield avenue, and Holtz decided to make an investigation. Finds Corpse on Floor. He found the door to the cottage closed but not locked and upon opening it, he was horrified to find Shokies lying upon tho floor between the bed and the stove, half naked and frozen. The fire was out, the chickens in the yard were half starved and it was apparent that the man had been dead for several days. The police were notified and Captain Bunde went over this morning to make an investigation. lie found bruises on the man's knees and a bruise on his head, but it is believed these were due to the fact that Shokies died a violent death rather than to the violence of any one who might have designs on his person. Shokies had'been-so much of a her mit that even the neighbors did not know his name and simply called him Halwig. The only one who seems to know anything about the dead man is Charles Sehroeder of 92 Hanover street, who says that Shokies Is a German, born in tho old country. He was a soldier in tho Franco-German war, and for some misdemeanor was locked in prison. He escaped and went to Bra zil, from there to New Orleans and Anally landed in Hammond. For a time he was employed in the G. H. Hammond company's plant, later worked for Charley Heimbach, and finally, eight or nine years ago, he settled down in his little cottage to end his days, choosing occasionally to work a day or two for Mr. Holtz. Shokis is believed to have a wife and family in Germany, and at the time of his death a letter was found which was presumably written to his son, for the salutation was, "My boy, my boy." Coroner Hoskins will hold the inquest this afternoon, but the mystery of the old German's life may never be solved. On account of the frozen condition of the body the coroner's inquest will not be held until tomorrow. It has been learned, however, that the dead man has $540 in the Commercial bank and owns, free of insumberances, the property in which he lived, which is valued at approximately $500. MORE DIVIDENDS IN SIGHT. Referee Jolin O. Bowers Says Adriltlonnl Three Per Cent Will lie Paid. Creditors of the various McCoy bankrupt estates are once more receiving the familiar three barreled notices from Referee Bowers of a meeting of creditors to consider a proposal to pay dividends and other matters. The meeting to be held at Hammond on Feb. 13. Regarding these dividends which it Is expected to pay now, it may be stated that at last Tom's personal creditors will get their first and final dividend at one fell swoop, oeing m amount tnree and a half per cent of their claims. In Uncle Mac's estate there will be another dividend of ten per cent, mak ing 62 1-2 cents on the dollar in all. Whether this estate ever pays any fur ther dividends of any size depends on what the final result of certain claims now pending, especially that of one of the Bowen philanthropists, now in the United States supreme court. In the estate of A. McCoy & Com pany or the bank firm proper, there will be a dividend of five and possibly six per cent, making So or 36 in all up to this time. This will mighty near wind up the dividends In that estate. also, though in a year or year and a half there is likely to be enough real ized on certain little odds and ends to make a cent or two more; and if certain matters in litigation turn out favorably to the creditors, there might yet be five or six cents more paid on the dollar in this estate. Rensselaer Republican. Saturday evening. Feb. 9, Knights of Modern Maccabees No. 1133 will hold their seventh annual ball at the K. of P. hall. All are cordially in vited to attend. A good time is as sured. A large attendance is antic ipated. Good music will be furnished Tickets 2 ceats-c-l-su

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TH0SEHE ROBBED Theodore Frey, Arrested for Stealing From Bets Co., Released. (Special to Lake County Times.) .. Chicago, Feb. 7. A dispatch received from Hammond is to the effect that Theodore Frey of the F. S. Betz company, who was arrested some days ago by the Hammond police charged with having stolen a large quantity of gold amalgam from the Betz people, has raistd $3,0u0 toward reimbursing the concern in whose tmploy ho was and from whom he stole the gold. Indications point to the fact that there was a conspiracy of some kind in which more than Frey figured. The latter was identified with a man named Schenkenberg of the International Dental Supply company, and it is to this concern that Frey disposed of his illgotten gains. Although Frey was under arrest theoretically he was not a prisoner in any jail, but was under polico surveillance. Since he has made good the greater part of his stealings, he lias been released. Frey was a man who stood well in the esteem of his employers and was prominent among Hammond people. HOUSE FASSES FURNAS BILL. (Special to Lake County Times.) Indianapolis, Feb. 7. The house has passed the Furnas bill which is a supplementary measure to the two cent fare bill and which require railroads to carry 150 pounds of baggage free to holders of tickets. BROOKS' FR0GRAM FLEASES. The program at Brooks this week still continues to please. Miss Mabel Mcintosh singing "I Wont Play Unless You Coax Me" was encored several times last night, and Miss Reno, the wire artist, does some very difficult acts on the wire. Arthur Herrman, tho tramp comedian, also does clever original work, while the Cliffod 6 entertain the audience in cowboys lasso work. Holmes, the contortionist, weighing 150 pounds does some seemingly impossible things in bending and going through a 10-inch wire ring. Taken all in all Manager Brooks has a very diversified program on for this week. ROW OVER STATE LIFE INQUIRY. (Special to Lake County Times.) Indianapolis, Feb. 7. The State Life inquiry almost resulted In blows between James W. Noel and Charles F. Coffin of the State Life company. The altercation took place this morning and was waged over a point as to whether or not state officials got a rake-off of $50,000 in the purchase of the State Life building. Her Age AYas llO Years. Hamilton, O., Feb. 7. "Aunty" Jane Lewis, whose at?e Is authentical ly estimated to have been 11G years, is dead. She was born in Petersburg, Va., and lived for many years witli the family of General acharZy Taylor. LaCrosse- Winona Trolley. LaCrosse, Wis., Feb-. 7. The La Crosse and Winona Traction company, in applying for a franchise, has offi cially announced that it intends to build an electric line from LaCrosse to Winona within two years. Woman Suffrage Is Killed; Guthrie. O. T., Feb. 7 The constitu tional convention killed the prorision providing for woman's suffrage by adopting a clause extending tho right of suffrage to males only. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY, FOPv REXT Xine room residence at 510 Indiana avenue. Call at 429 Sib ley street. 2-7-tf. FOR RENT Furnished room at 58 Rimbach avenue. Apply at house or of Madam McNiel. Phono either 3623 or 1182. 2-72tf. FOR RENT Two nicely iurnisnea rooms with bath. 262 Logan street. 2-7-3t. WANTED A girl for general house work, no washing. 43 Carroll street. 2-7-3t. WANTED Carrier for West Hammond Route. Apply Luke County Time. AUTOMOBILE BUYERS. I will be at the Automobile Show In Chicago from Feb. 2 to 9 inclusive, and will make Buick office and salesroom. 1414 Michigan avenue, my headquarters in morning, and Buick display booth, section A-l, First Armory building, corner 16th and Michigan avenue, my headquarters in the afternoons and evenings. I will be glad to meet prospective buyers of automobiles from Lake and Porter counties. Demon strating cars will be at your service at all times. Don't fail to see the Buick fourcylinder touring car which sells at $1,750. This car was the sensation at the recent New York show. G. M. DODGE, Valparaiso, Ind. l-30-7t. We Collect County Taxes on Hammond property. Lake County Snvlngn & Trust Co., 92 State St. Open evenings until S o'clock. i WANTED Carrier for West Hammond Boute. Afply Lake County limes,

Friday Feb. 8th

THE FUNNIEST SHOW ON EARTH T--u Brothers Byrne In their Everlasting Laughing Success ELL With a Host of r , the Best Acts in VaUUeVllIe Including SHROCK cS: RICE Tae Most Wonderful Bicycle Experts on the Majre To-day. Ferguson & Passmorc America Greatest Travesty Artist Dancers Ths Famous John Byrne Troupe cf Scrotals In a New and Pleasing Performance in Statuary and Novel Acrobatic I eats T. r"J Imfn,y ther Specialties The Best Eight Bells Show Ever Seen Prices, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, SI ILLINOIS LAST Six Nisrhtsi Last Matin.-es WEI), and SAT. "There can be no question of the sucw of Madam Butterfly." Inter Ocean MR. HENRY W. SAVAGE OFFERS HIS English Grand Opera Co. In I'ucciui's Modern Operatic Triumph ainiBi niiTTpnpi u ilAUAfi bill I thru All Scats Reserved. Prices, $1, $2 and 3 NEXT MONDAY Seats Thursday GRACE GEORGE a,',"2L0THES " NEW GRAND THEATRE JACK FARRIRI King of Handcuffs and Straight Jacket Will release himself from an ordinary Packing box in ONE Minute. 8 Other Acts. COLISEUM AND FIRST REG'T ARAIORY Opens 2 P. M. Saturday. Feb. 2. ADMISSION 50c l

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Sunday, Feb. 10 MiSenthal Brothers Ainuseihent Co. (lis.) PRCSFNT James J. Corbet! IN "THE BURGLAR THE LADY" Langdon McCormick Introducing the Two Greatest Stage Heroes of Modern Times "DAN VERS" the "BURGLAR" and "SHERLOCK HOLMES" tho "DETECTIVE" Prices: 25c, 50c, 75c & SI POWERS' TONIGHT 8:15 For 2 Weeks Matinees Wednesday and Saturday MISS MAX1ME ELLIOTT IN THE CLYDE PITCH COMEDY "Her Groat match" Beauty Specialist Mme. Palmer Room 310 Hammond Bldg. Electrical Scalp Treatment, Hair Dressing, Face Bleach and Radio Bell Hand Massage and Manicuring a Specialty. Ready to Receive Patrons. Wiii, Pepperdine & Son Phone 2633 Contractors and Builders Cement and Concrete Construction a Specialty. 244 Plummer Ave. Hammond. Palace of Sweets CANDIES AND ICE CREAM if Ready to Wear ti OVERCOATS 1 at 50c on the Dollar 1) ?0.1 PAVPTTP :tdppt IJ hammond bldq 1 . ti J r t y A J- A s -

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