Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 11, Hammond, Lake County, 30 June 1908 — Page 2
XfiE TIMES,
Tuesday. June 30, 1908.
OVER THE TEA GUPS
ENTEUTAIXS AT CARDS. Mrs. Harvey Cleveland very pleasantly entertained a party of friends yesterday afternoon at her home !n Indiana avenue, in celebration of her birthday aniversary. The afternoon was passed with cards at which Mrs. Henry Burge and Mrs. William Schrum Won first and second honors. Mrs. Evan Cole of Chicago, was awarded the consolation prize. In the late afternoon a very elaborate six course luncheon was Berved in the dining room where the decorations, as in the other rooms, were carnations and ferns. Mrs. Cleveland received many very pretty gifts
from her guests, among which was a Dracelet from the members of the Fern Leaf club, of which Mrs. Cleveland was a. member. Among the guests present were Mesdames Evan Cole of Chl- . rago, August Wiegand, Henry Burge, William Schrum. Charles Miller, A. Williamson, A. Fowler, C. Smith, Roy Traverse, Trost and Stratton.
CK
. L. BRUNSK
IS DEAD AT VALPO.
1IOI.1) PLEASANT MEETIXfi. Mrs. II. E. Sharer entertained the members of the Embroidery club and a yew friends very pleasantly yeerday afternoon at her home in South Hohman street. The afternoon was passed in the club's usual way with emhroidery work after which tin hostess served dainty refreshments. The next meeting of the club will be next Mondav. when Mrs. G. L Smith
entertains at her home in Warren street. The guests of the club were Mesdarrifs Stolton. of Pasadena, Cai., Mrs. Coles and Mrs. O. A. Krimbill. The members of the club present were Mesdames Ralph Pierce. O. L. Smith, Charles Albert Smith. G. II. Austin. I. E. Dickenson. Misses Alice Holm, Fannie Ruhstade and Harriet Crumpacker. CEI.EBKATES ANMVERSAItY. A very delightful surprise party was given last evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Dessmeir at their home in Truman avenue by the members of the congregation of the Uorman M. E. church. The partv was given in honor
of the silver wedding ar.nivo
Mr; and Mrs. Dessmeir and tin- gu.fts spent a very enjoyable evenig. The evening was passed with various games and an informal musical program was rendered by the guests after which a dainty luncheon was served. About fifty guests were present at the party.
513, Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters, will hold their regular quarterly meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Long's hall. The high trustee, Mrs. Catherine Jacobl, of Chicago, will be present at the meeting and all local members are urged to attend. CI.VB MEETS IX CHICAGO. Mrs. Waide of Chicago will entertain the members of the Oak Leaf Embroidery club Thursday afternoon. All the members in Hammond expect to attend, as a very pleasant time is an
ticipated. The afternoon will be passed in t!fe club's usual way. SEWIXti CIRCLE TO MEET. The Sewing Circle of St. Joseph's Catholic church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joseph Jaeger in State Line street. A good
attendance of members is desired. RECOVERS FROM ILLNESS. J. Thompson, who is employed at the Standard Steel Car company, has been quite ill at his home in South Hohman street for the past week, but is recov
ering nicely now. i HOLD REGULAR MEETING. Olive Circle, No. 614 Protective Home circle, will meet Wednesday evening. July lat the home of Mrs. W. M. Teeple,
Logan street. All the members are
requested to be present. RETT'RN TO IIAMMOXD. Mrs. Elizabeth Shields and Mrs. Xona Trimble and son, King, have returned to their home in Carroll street for the summer after having spent the past year at Terre Haute. Ind. HAVE MICHIGAN G VESTS. Miss Ada Halley of Faw Paw. Mich., and Miss Ada Shreve of Three Oaks. Mich., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cross of Monroe street for several days.
Former Hammond Lady Passes Away at Loring Hospital,
WAS LOVED BY EVERBODY
Decedent Was One of the Pounders of the Christian Church on Indiana Avenue.
COMMISSION VISITS CITY FRED KOCH'S BODY
IS BROUGHT HOI
Important Meeting of Waterway Advocates Takes Place This Afternoon.
s.iry of!00
WHITING MAN MARRIES. I.aPorte. Ind.. June Jure 29. (Special.) Donald II. Body, fireman of the hydro department of the Standard Oil company of Whiting, and Miss Oenone Ransburg, daughter of a prominent LaPorte attorney, were married at I'nlon Mills, this county, yesterday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. E. Smith. T'nited Presbyterian minister, who married the bride's parents ewtnty-seven years ago. The couple
left last evening for a two weeks' trip to Lake George, Steuben county, Ind., after which they will reside in Whiting.' ST. AGNES GIILD MEETING. St. Agnes Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church met last evening in the guild room of the church for a pleasant meeting. About ten members of the society were present and transacted business during the early evening. Plans were discussed for a play Which the young ladies will give in the early fall. A special meeting will be called in the near future to make more definite plans. Following the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed When dainty refreshments were served. DEBORAH AID SOCIETV. The Deborah Aid Society of the First Christian church will give another of their popular 10 cent socials Thursday evening. July 2, at the home of Mi. and Mrs. Beebe. A program will be furnished by the Christian church band and refreshments will be served. The society expects a very good attendance at the social as the proceeds will be used for the new church building fund. IMPORTANT MEETING. There will be an important meeting of Triumph Counciy No. 11. D. of L. tonight in the I. O. O. F. hall at which all members are urged to be present. The annual election of officers will
take place. - SPENDS WEEK IN CHICAGO. Miss Beulah Draekert went to Chicago today to remain a few days with Miss Adalaide Jenkins of Wisconsin, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hoffban of Chicago. Miss Jenkins formerly visited Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman when they lived at 9 Rimbaeh avenue in Hammond. AID SOCIETY TO MEET. The Ladies' Aid society of the First M. E. church will be entertained by the members of the fourth division Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Godfrey, the corner of Oakley and Truman avenues. All the members are urged to be present. MRS. DERMEDY TO ENTERTAIN. Mrs. permed y will entertain the members of the Up-to-Date Whist club t her home in East State street, at theii
next meeting Thursday afternoon. The day will be spent with cards and a pleasant time is anticipated. ATTEND MATINEE. Misses Elizabeth. Mae and Sadie Fwanton went to Chicago today to be the guests of friends at a theater party. VISIT IN MICHIGAN. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stinson and Children of May street will leave Friday e-ening for Holland, Mich., to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Muntley over the Fourth of July. ENTERTAINS OVER Sl'XDAV. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swanton of West Sibley street, had as their guests over Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Adkins of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzwllllams of Green Bay, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. John Swanton and son, John of Indianapolis. MEET TOMORROW. The members of St. Joseph's Court No.
GIILD MEETING. The Ladles' Cuild of St. Paul's Fpis-
pal church will meet Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3 o clock July 1 m the guiut
room of the church. As this will be the last meeting until September, all the members are urged to attend. SPECIAL NOTICE. All the members of Hammond Hive Ni. 2. L. . T. M.. will meet at the home of Mrs. Stewart tomorrow at 1:30 o'clock to attend th funeral of Mrs. Letti- Turr.er which will take place at
tiie Chirstian church at 2 o'clock. ATTENDS FAMILY REl'NION. Rev. W. 1". Switzr of the First M. E. church, has ..! to Otterbein. Ted.
visit with relatives and
Hammond today mourns the death of Mrs. Lettie Brunswick, one of Lake county's foremost women and a national figure In the order of the Daughters of Liberty, in which she held the most exalted position, that of supreme counsellor. Death, for which she was fully prepared, and for which she made her own arrangements some time ago,
came to her yesterday afternoon In the Loring hospital at Valparaiso, where she had undergone an operation for a complication of diseases. She had made arangements before going to the hospital. News of her illness was given in these columns last week and aroused much sympathy for the family. Her last two years were spent In Kouts. but formerly she was a resident of Hammond, having for a time
lived with her second husband J. Turner from whom, however, she secured a divorce. Oar of Church Founders. She was one of the founders of the
Christian church on Indiana avenue an i oeorge W Ro?
tier ante-mortem request was mat ner remains be taken there before the funeral in order that they may be viewed there by her many friends. The funeral will take place from the church tomorrow afternoon. Interment to be at Greenwood cemetery in the
The Chicago harbor commission which was appointed by Mayor Busse for the purpose of making an exhaustive report on the matter of the development of the Chicago harbors and those in the vicinity arrived In Hammond this afternoon at one o'clock and were taken to the Automobile caffee, where they were served with lunch The party left Chicago at the foot of
LaSalle street in a tug and after going
out into the lake, followed the shore
line to South Chicago, where they entered the harbor there and followed the river to Hammond, after being transfered to the launch Marquette. (rumpackrr Greet Party. At Hammond they were met by Congressman E. P. Crumpacker and James E. Watson, the republican nominee for governor. In a short talk Congressman
'Crumpacker said that he was in favor
of the development of the Calumet river throughout Its entire length and he welcomed the commissioners to this region. In the commission was John M. Ewen. Chairman Peter L Hoffman, a Chicago ex-alderman; Isham Randolph, the engineer of the Chicago drainage board; Charles H. Conover of Hibbard. Spencer
company: Charles M Foel, a Chicago alderman: F. A. Delane, president of the Wabash railroad, and Geo. S. Sikes, the Chicago comptroller. Those who accompanied the party were: A. A. Righter, an engineer; N. B. Spingold. representing the Examiner; Jack Ewen, C. W. Hotehkiss, general
manager of the Indana Harbor railroad;
oss, president of the East
Chicago company, and Homer J. Carr,
secretary of the Calumet Deep Water
ways asociation. Tnke Lunch In Hammond. Those who met the party in Hammond and took lunch with them at the
Automobile buffet were: W. R. Conky.
Murdered Young Man Victim of Religious Maniac Recently Converted.
SLAYER IS HELD BY POLICE
Slayer Is Held in Police Station and
Shocking Tragedy Arouses Entire State.
COMPANY ARRIVES AT DECISION.
(Continued from pace 1).
of these calls are answered by the proper party thus eliminating the reverse call, giving direct service without hanging up the receiver and waiting for the party to get on the wire. "I might go Into further detail to ex
plain why trie fifteen cent rate under
ih ..
o the , telenhone uu 'SCr!ber's Tty tho old flan is unprofitable for us but ir me telephone with no r)i9r tr. .v. . , .
subscriber. If k ,. .7". nor mere when
, lc vnnj canea ror does
the best kind of service is being discussed. The people of Hammond will
not answer, or to adhere to the 15 cent ratP fin tViA
iiu.uoer pian the eom-lflnd us alwavs in the front m
out ''Jr. T m dIreuCt connc""" with- the best service for tho leas? possible rprpl k 1 v hanging up of the cost, but to show the people that
. me pany canea reaches the line
i.runswn-K lamny ...... me iuia... ...a, , Cr Bader, Peter Meyn. Mavor Lawrence be viewed from 1 o'clock tomorrow j pprker Jr,,n K Fitzgerald. Jacob morning until the services in the after- prhlopr Alderman E. V Walton and noon- ! Judge T. C. M. Hembr.-iff. the president The remains arrived in Hammond jof the Caiumet Deep Waterways assotliis morning and were accompanied by 1 0jatjOT, the only daughter of the deceased, Missj Aftpr lf.avinp thp Automobile caffee. Jennie Brunswick, who is temporarily, partv wprp taken on flvp ,arR.p ato. staying with Mr. and Mr.-. H. B. Craw- . mol)i!ps on a trjp arouri(1 thf cltv of ford. 200 Ann street. The deceased was : Hammond. They were then taken to
ncaviiy insured in uie arioua .ouges fhr,. Knarr!r.H l.nneh
made her daughter the sole
The rrmnliiM of Fred Koch, who wan killed In Terre Haute Sunday ulgut, reached Hammond today for burial in Oak Hill cemetery tomorrow afternoon. The purtieulurtt of the nhoottnn nnd Fred's death were Riven In Inst nlghfa Timet. The ervlce will be In churtte of Kev. I. Well at the Frlenden'n Evangelical Lurch, at Sohl and Indiana avenue at 2 o'clock. The Frieden'a quartet will niufx the funeral nongs. With the arival of the remains news also reached Hammond of the killing of the young man whose father lives at 524 State street. The murder of young Koch, acording to the Terre Haute police, was one of the most cold-blooded kililngs in the history of Terre Haute. Was a Cold-Blooded Affair. Koch was returning home from church services in company with ten other young men, among them Leroy Ligon, 19 years old. After the shooting Ligon got on a car and went to the police station
where he gave himself up to Captain
Armstrong. Kocli was shot through the right breast and the bullet passed through his body. After being shot he ran about thirty feet and fell in a glass bin at the Hoot glass works near by. When picked up by his friends, he was dead. Ligon nourished the revolver towards some of the members of the party as if he intended to shoot
and has
heir.
Belonged to Many Orders
for a few days' friends.
MA n Til A The Martha
SOCIETY MEETS. Society of the First
Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. L. Schneider, 409 Calumet avenue. All the members are urged to attend as busienss of Importance will be discussed. XOTIC'E TO MEMBERS. The members of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Christian church are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lettie Turner at tht church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MEETING POSTPONED. The Kaffeekraenzehen of the Martha Ladies' Society of Frleden's Evangelical church will be postponed from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday, on account of the funeral of Fred Koch. Mrs. William Vogt, the hostess, desires all her friends to attend Thursday. W. H. P. CU B MEETS. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman will have the members of the West Hammond Pedro Club as their guests Thursday evening at their home in riummer avenue. A very enjoyable evening will be passed with cards VISITS IV THE WEST.
Mrs. Richard Winckler and son, of
Muenleh Court, left Hammond a few
days ago for the West, where they will spend a few months visiting relatives and friends. They will spend several
weeks along the coast of California-
Am SOCIETY TO MEET.
Mtsdames Frank C. Deming and W.
H. Gostl'.n will be hostess to the mem
mors of the Ladles' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church parlors. All
the members are urged to attend. CALLED AWAY' FROM HAMMOND.
Mrs. Fred Lash, jr., has just returned to Hammond from Alder, O., where she was called by the death of a relative
several days ago.
and were taken on the Calumet river to the city limits of Gary. They then re-
lurneu in inaiana narnor, wnere iney
Mrs. Turner was a member of Golden j were taken on board a launch In the
Rule Council. J'aughters of Liberty, a : harbor and conveyed to Gary.
member of the Tribe of Ben Hur, Pro- Here they made the trip through the
gressive court, and also a member of : enormous plant of the Indiana Stel!
Hammond Hive No. 2, L O. T. M. In company at Gary to the the city of Gary
Kouts she belonged to the Daughters of arid then took the train back to Chicago.
Rebekah. The purpose of the jaunt as stated by
Her funeral tomorrow promises to
be a large one, and many people In
Hammond will attend it because of the
decendant's disposition, kne wher same.
Matter For HuKlnen Men's Cluh. The consideration of the option Is a matter for the Hammond Business Men's club and will in all probability he taken up there. It is Immaterial to the company which way Hammond decides, but the company hopes to be understood
that it cannot take the risk of calling
people to the telephone for 15 cents.
this having at least been the company's understanding when it reached an agreement with the old board of public works.
W. R. Abbott, who has taken a hand
personally in adjusting this matter said to The Times today:
There has been a misunderstanding
somewhere. The Chicago Telephone
company after its agreement with the
board of public works last winter when it reduced the toll rate to Chicago to
cents understood that the 15 cent
rate was made in consideration of the
two number plan. We wanted to give '
the people of Hammond better service ! and we thought we could do it by adopting the plan that we have in- i augurated in all of our other exchanges, j In Evanston for instance where the I people have a 15 cent rate we find that : in ninety rases out of a hundred the j subscribers find their parties. Thus ac- i cording to the new plan they save five : cents on each call, nine times out of ten. Immaterial to Company. It should be understood from the beginning that It is immaterial to the Chicago Telephone company which plan , Hammond prefers, one costs 15 cents
and the ether 20. But it would be poor business for us to allow the old plan at the new rate, but for the present, since there is a misunderstanding we are willing to let the old plan go at the new rate until we print a new directory and by that time the people may have decided which plan they prefer. We understood our agreement with the board of public works and thought the peo
ple understood It as well, but we do
are right we will, for the present, permit the old plan at the new rate.
FRUIT SPILLED OVER STREET CORNER TODAY. The corner of State and Oakley avenue looked this morning like an orchard after a herd of elephants had stampeded it. There were raspberries, plums, peaches nnd other kinds of fruit rn the ground fur some distance as the result of an accident which befell the wagon. The driver of a Hammond Fruit company wagon in turning in State off Oakley at too high a rate of speed turned the corner too sharply with the result that the wagon hit the curb and the wagon load of fruit scattered all over the pavement.
them, and then calmly announced that)want to takp a(3vantnfr of it at
he was going to give himselt up. Ligon was a good friend of Koch and for this reason the police are at a loss to know why he should desire to kill him. Sorry for the Deed. "I am sorry 1 killed Koch, for he is not a Christian and he will go to hell." said Ligon. "1 met Fred Koch at the Third United Brethren church at 7:20 o'clock," said Ligon to the police last night. "We have always been good friends and I have known him ever t--ince I have been in the city. Frank Stewart had earlier in the evening
this
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EXCURSIONS
Homer J. Carr the secretary of the Calumet Deep Waterways association, was to impress upon the minds of the cora-
klndly nature and genial j mitisioners the fact that there is no
She was loved by all who
because she was even the
st&te line when the matter of Chicago's harbor development Is under consideration.
Briefs.
Miss Carrie Johnson of Chicago was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Ey nearson of Sibley street over Sunday
All members of Golden Rule Council Xo. 1, I. of L, wishing to attend the funeral of sister Lettie Turner, will meet at Stuart's morgue at 1:30 and go
to the Christion church. Councilor Anna Hill.
Attorney T. McIIembroff of Indiana Harbor was in Hammond today on
business. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson and daughter, spent Sunday with friends in Chicago. Raymond Knoff of Chicago was the guest of friends In Hammond over Su nday. Mrs. Teed of New Orleans, La., who is the guest of Mrs. K. W. Young at her home in Summer street, left yesterday for Ross. Ind., to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. R. Donnelly of Rennselaer, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, of Morton Court, over Sunday. He was as sick as sick could be. Friends could give but sympathy Now he's well, and strong as three. Since taking Hollister ' s Rocky Mountain Tea. For sale by Otto Negele. Mr. and Mrs. William Koehle of St. John, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Huber of State street over Sunday. Mrs. A. W. Sprague and daughter, Miss Fern, of Carroll street, left yes
terday afternoon for Kouts, Ind., where
they will visit Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Wells for a few weeks.
Mrs. Carroll returned to her home In
Crown Point yesterday afternoon after
a few days' visit with her son, A. K.
Crowell and family of Ann street.
Miss Marie James of Glen Park, Ind.,
is the guest or miss Lean snroyer at her home in Sibley street today.
Mrs. O. A. Anderson and little daugh
ter, Mildred, of Claud street, were entertained at a dinner party at the home
f Mr. and Mrs. S A. Beebe, last even
ing.
Mrs. Evan Cole of Chicago Is spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Harvey
Cleveland, at her home in Indiana ave
nue.
It warms the heart like sunshine, cheers the soul like old wine; gives hope for the future, blots out the past. That's what Holllstcr's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35 cents. Tea or. Tablets. For sale by Otto Negele. A Leopold returned to his home In Rensselaer, Ind., this morning after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wolf of Rimbaeh avenue. Miss Martha Borchart was the guest
of Miss Mable Berthold In Whiting
Sunday. Mrs. Colville has returned from a few days' visit with friends in Burnham. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Bryan of Gary spent the day with friends In Ham
mond. J. A. Patterson, attorne3' at law In Indiana Harbor, was a visitor here today. Attorney Frank Gavit of Whiting spent the day here transacting business. Attorney W. B. Vanllorn of Indiana Harbor was In Hammond today on business. Mrs. A. M. Klngwlll and daughter. Miss Rose of Kenwood, 111., wera the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kingwill of Williams street over Sunday. Miss Jennie Brunswick of Kouts, Ind., is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McGrath In Ann street. Woman is never too old to be hand
some, nevet too old to be young again. Hollister" s Rocky Mountain Tea brings back the color of by-gone years. Makes you feel as happy and free as a child. 35 cents Tea or Tablets. For sale by Otto Negele. Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzwilllams have
returned to their home In Green Bay, Wis., after a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swanton in Sibley street. Mrs. E. W. Bump and Mrs. Walter Hammond are spending the day with friends in Chicago. O. G. Routsong has gone to Rome City, Ind., to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. Routsong. W. A. Hoke of Sibley street was called to Rome City, Ind., by the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Routsong. W. H. Watts of Ross. Ind., was In Hammond today on business. Mrs. Cooklngham returned to Ham-
July 4th Between points in Michigan with certain
restrictions, at reduced fares for the round trip. Tickets good going July 3d and 4th I
reluming until July 6th. For additional!
Information consult agent of the
I
IS MICHIGAN CENTRAL. I GHBnBUMBBnaVBlBHHiaBMH
mond this morning after a few days' pleasant visit with friends In Chicago.
Mrs. Charles Norton of Hyde Park, Is spending the day with friends in Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Mat Grimmer of Griffith were the guests of friends in Hammond over Sunday. Mrs. Henry Newcomer has returned to her home in Lowell after a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kinkade of West Hammond.
Misses Mary and Tillie Ruschli have returned from a few days' visit with friends In Crown Point. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Austgen of St. John were the guests of relatives in Hammond over Sunday. Miss Ada Hay of Gary spent Sunday with relatives in Hammond. Miss Mae Nelson has returned from a visit with Miss Margerite Hart at her home in Crown Point. Miss Mable Schmal, who has been visiting friends in Hammond the past few days, returned to her home In St. John last evening. Harry Houghstedder of Indianapolis was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Stout of Carroll street yesterday. F. Stlteley of Joliet, is making a visit with his sister, Mrs. Malo at 42S Pine street. Mr. Stlteley will remain in Hammond for a number of days. Mirrors re-silvered. For first class work leavo orders at Henry Huber,
furniture store, State street. 6-30-lt.
Miss Emma Swanton has gone to Indianapolis to be tho guest of friends and relatives for a few weeks. James Vedder will go to Mishawanka, Ind., the last of the week to spend the Fourth with relatives.
told me that Harry Bruner and Koch had it in for me. I went home after my revolver and then came back to church. I hesitated some time before I returned to the church for I did not want to get into any trouble with the boys, but then I thought if I
stayed away, they would then think that they had me bluffed. Leaving the church after the services were over, Koch put his hand against me. I told him to go away and he hit at me. I th.n drew my revolver and fired. I did not intend to kill him. I only shot once. The gun belonged to one of tho boarders at McCammon's. 2T.20 South Second street. There were two shells in the gun when I got it." This morning when seen at the county jail where he was taken after being arrested. Ligon denied that the cause of the shooting was jealousy over a girl. Prisoner Xot Agltnted. Ligon seemed not to be the least bit agitated as a result of the shooting and talked calmly of the affair. He said that after he got on the car
to come to the police station mat lie i broke the gun and took out the two ! shells, one of which had been used, j He said that there was a woman- on the car and fearing that she might take offense to the smell of the burn.-.l j powder and think that something had ,
happened, he threw the empty shea out of the window and held the other in his hand.
rot time before the thing has been thoroughly thrashed out by the people of Hamond. "I spoke to John Rhode, former presidfnt of the board of public works," continued Mr. Abbott, "and called the agreement, which was an oral one to
his mind. He said then that the two
number plan may have been mentioned, but if it had been it had slipped his mind since then. He may not have quite understood at the time what a two number call means, and for that reason it may not have impressed Itself so firmly In his mind. Since this question has come up in Hammond. It has been argued that In order to get one party It might be necessary to call an unlimited number of times and that the company could charge an unlimited number of toll calls. Vnllmlted Callx I'nneeensnry. That is looking at It in the wrong
light. On the new plan as on the old there are no charges If the number called for Is not responded to. If, however, it is responded to and the desired party not there it is an easy matter to have instructions to have the party call up when he returns. That surelv does
not sound like an unlimited number Enquire of any of calls. And as said before 90 per cent Vandal !a Aeent.
4-of J
uiy
Excursions
Round Trip Tickets will be sold over Pennsylvania-Vandalia Lines on July 3d and 4th, good to return until Julj 6th, at one and one-half fare.
Pennsylvania-
CORONER HOLDS INQUEST OVER LITTLE GIRL.
Coroner E. M. Shanklln was called to Hobart yesterday to hold an inquest over the remains of Nellie Severance, the 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Severance, living three miles cast of town. The little girl was playing on a haymow and sliding down she struck her head on a wagon, which she had not seen from above. Her skull was crushed In the fall, killing her almost instantly.
HERE ON POLITICAL BUSINESS.
A big bunch of politicians republican politicians from the south part of Lake county are in Hammond today to meet with James E. Watson, candidate for governor on the republican ticket. Tom Grand and his brother, Wm. and W E. Morey are among the number.
WESTERN CAR CO.
IS BOOMING.
Continued from page 1.)
To Make the Jane Graduates Happy, To Delight the June Bride, .... Make your Selections from the Large Stock of
2.SI8.F
cGarry.
THE JEWELERS, 175 Soulh Hohman St., - - Hammond, Ind.
approximate a quarter of a million dol
lars and a large number of carpenters
and structural steel workers wm De
employed In making the improvements. All of the extensions are to be of steel construction. Contract to He Let. The contracts will be let In a month, if the company decides to have the work done by contract, and If it decides to have it done by its own men.
the estimates will bo prepared and tho work will begin in a few weeks. I One of the officials of the company i said this morning that it had been de- J cided to increase the capacity of the ; Hegewlsch plant in anticipation of the j large number of orders which are ex- j pected to begin to pour in on the car j building compnies this foil. j The Interest of the people of Ham- ! mond and the surrounding cities In the !
Improvement and enlargement of the Western Steel Car and Foundry Company, Is greatly increased In view of the fact that the Chicago. Lake Shore and South Bend interurban will be in operation by the first of August and will make the Hegewisch plant as accessable to Hammond people as the Standard Steel Car Company.
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DEATH OF MRS. OSCAR WRIGHT. Mrs. Oscar Wright, 535 Michigan avenue, died this morning at her home. The deceased leaves a husband, five sisters and one brother. She Is 32 years old. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
CROWN POINT LAWYER HERE. Herbert E. Barr. a prominent Crown Point lawyer Is here on business today. He is attorney for C. H. Fredericks at the county seat and came up to see the Hammond man regarding his propcrty down there.
BANKING SERVICES
Banks are becoming more and more tho custodians of the funds of the
people, of both large and small means. This Is doe to & wider apprecia
tion of the ralue of banking service, as its usefulness 13 extended and Its
methods become better known. In the case of
THE FIRST
NATIONAL, BANK
The Best
service is essnred. Its o 3 cars aim inerery war to protect the interests of Its patrons, malting use of every means of precaution. Its up-to-date system of accuracy, promptness and the same careful attention to large or small depositors, makes it a desirable place to keep
your account. It is a safe bank. It Is a bank for ail the people rich and poor, men, women and children.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F Bridge are visitors in Chicago today F. O. Hodson of Gary transacted business ia Hammond today.
Quick Work and Cool Kitchen COOK WITH GAS RANGES $17 UP. CASH AND CREDIT. South Shore Gas and Electric Co, Phone 10. - - 147 S. Hohman St.