Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 59, Hammond, Lake County, 26 August 1908 — Page 2

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Wednesday, 'August 26, 1908.

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inn n tijMWjp -wiy wmiJ.WUI.M t VISITS I S MICHUK. Walter Sohl has gone to Mackinac, :M!ch., to remain during the hay ever season. He expects to be gone until the middle of September. j RESIGJfS POSITION. Miss Josphlne Fetta has resigned her position as assistant librarian in the public library and will accept a position as stenographer in Chicago. EXPECTED HOME TODAY. Misa Flossie Jackson is expected home this evening from a two weeks' vacation spent with relatives and rflends in Omaha and various points in Iowa. . WILL VISIT I.V XEW MEXICO. Miss Anna Curry of Benton Harbor, Mich., expects to leave about the middle of September for New Mexico where she will spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway. Miss Curry was a teacher in the Hammond schools two years ago and resigned her position to accept one at her home in Benton Harbor. She has many friends in Hammond, having visited her sister. Miss DeEtta Curry several times during the pat year. WILL. VISIT IX HAMMOND. Miss Margaret MacRea of Saginaw, Mich., is visiting friends in Bentor Harbor this week, but is expected here within a few days to be the guest of friends for several days. Miss MacRea taught in Hammond schools last year but resigned to accept one in Minneapolis. VISITS RELATIVES HERE. Miss Bertha Smith of Terre Haute, Ind., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith at her home In Condit street for . a few weeks. EX JOY PLEASAXT PARTY. A very pleasant party was given Mr. Rodney C. Hobbs as a surprise last evening in honor of his birthday anniversary. The party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs in Alice avenue. The evening was passed informally with various games and music, after which a dainty luncheon was served. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Rodney C. Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. 'VVilllam Lave, Misses Muriel Eastwood, Mae Hansen. Grace Buettner, Lillian Spafford, Margaret Hepner, Frances Hamacher, Veda Hemstock, Hazel Fox, Grace Gero. Messrs. James Dixon, Warren Price, Warren Clayton, Charles Boinder and Otto Hudson. IS IMPROVING XICELY. Mrs. O. C. Hubbard is reported to be Improving nicely at her home in Doty street after a weeks' Illness. CONCLUDES VISIT HERE. Rev. W. H. Jones has returned to his home In Belvidere,, 111., after a few days visit with the Stantons and Binders in Hammond. LEAVES FOR HOME. Mrs. . Paulson, left Hammond on the 8:48 this morning ater a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harrison at their home In Mason street. Mrs. Paulson will enter Columbia University In the East at the opening of the term. AVILL RETURN HOME. Miss Bernice Harrison will return to her home in Champaign, 111., tomorrow after a weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harrison of Mason street. Miss Harlrson is the sister of Mr. Harrison and has often visited here. Her friends - here will be Interested in knowing of a scholarshop franted her from the Champaign high school to the Illinois University. She expects to enter in her freshman year this fall. RETURNS HOME. The Misses Shaner returned to their home in Milford, 111., this morning after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. McConnell and Mr. and Mrs. Monnett of this city. VISITS IX MINNEAPOLIS. Miss Mayme Mashion of Oakley avenue, left last week for Minneapolis where she will spend the hay fever season the guest of Mrs. King, formerly Miss Kaske, o Munster. HAVE GUESTS HERE. Misses Helen Ward of Indianapolis, . and Anna Kellar of Culver, Ind., are the guests o Mrs. J. M. Kellar of Price Place, for several days. ATTENDS MATINEE. Mrs. Hunt and daughter of Conkey avenue, saw "Paid in Full" at the Grand Opera House In Chicago this af ternoon. ENJOYING VACATION. Miss Lena Miller is enjoying a weeks' vacation from her duties as clerk In F.uhstadt's department store. She will spend several days this week with rela tives and rfiends in Chicago. SECURES POSITION. Miss Elizabeth Walsh has secured I position as clerk in Ruhstadt'8 de partment store. GUESTS AT PARTY. Misses Margaret Carroll and Lulu Vogel were guests at a fish supper by Whiting friends at the Lake Front last evening. CONTINUES TO IMPROVE. Mrs. P. J. Henry continues to improve

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BAKED BANANAS. Speaking of bananas being the best fruit now in the market I should Hire to have the readers try baked bananas. The skin contains considerable pectine. which is well to have, so one may clean the fruit and only strip off one-third of the skin of each banana and with a spoon loosen the remainder from the fruit. Arrange five or six in a baking pan the stripped side uppermost. On each lay one-half of a teaspoon of butter in bits, sprinkle with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Bake for twenty minutes in a good oven. Serve with a chocolate sauce or anv desired. J

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rvrst . I nicely from her recent severe illness that has kept her confined to her home in State street for several days. RETURXED HOME. Mrs. George Drackert and daughter. Miss Beulah, returned home last week rfom a pleasant visit with Mrs. Thomas Brennan and family at their summer home at Electric Park, near PlainHeld, HI- . PARTY FOR FRIENDS. Miss Zelda Love will entertain a party of friends this evening at her home in Hoffman street. A number of invitations have been issued for it and a very pleasant time is anticipated by the young people. GIVES SOCIAL. The Gleaners Class of the Christian Sunday school will give a. social this evening In the church parlors, to which the public is cordially invited. A pleasant time is promised all who attend and it is expected that there will be a good attendance as the proceeds will be used for the new church building fund. VISITS IN BATTLE CREEK. Miss Ruth Roberts left Hammond this afternoon for Battle Creek, Mich., to spend a few weeks' vacation with relatives and friends. RETURNS FROM VISIT. Miss Lola Homstock Is expected in Hammond today to be the guest of her sister. Miss Veda Hemstock, before returning to her home in Valparaiso. Miss Hemstock has been the guest of relatives in Saulte Ste Marie, Mich., and Owensound. Canada, for severtl veks. EXPECTED HOME. Miss Edith Carter is expected home tomorrow from Valparaiso where she has been attending the Valparaiso University during the summer. LEAVES FOR DENVER. Joseph Osos, who has geen engaged at th Klntzele greenhouse, south of the city, during the past two years, left today for Denver, Colo., where he will work for Louis Kintzele, who is now a florist in Denver. Joseph was accompanied as far as Chicago by Charles Kintzele and son, William Kintzele. : Michigan City News. GUESTS FROM HARRINGTON. Mrs. Lesetta Gieske and son Eldon, of Barrington, 111, Mrs. Anna Weinert of Chicago and Mrs. George A. Miller and children, Lawrence and Mildred, will be the guests of Mrs. Otto Muehlberger, 443 Kane avenue, for the week end. REMAINS VERY LOW. Dr. J. C. Pannenborg suffered a re lapse last evening and Is considered very low, although he rested a little easier this morning. VISITS IN HAMMOND. Miss Anna McCarthy of Lancaster, Wis., is the guest of Mrs. Alfred A. Sherby at her home in Ann street, for a few days-.f SOCIETY HAS SOCIAL. The ladies of the Martha Society of the First Christian church .will give a social Thursday at the home of Mrs. John M. Stinson In May street. A very pleasant program is being arranged or the entertainment. PUPILS' RECITAL. The pupils of Miss Frances Hamacher will give a recital Thursday evening, Aug. 27 in the First Baptist church to which the public Is invited. Miss Hamacher will be assisted by Miss Lillian Thompson, who will give sev eral vocal numbers on the program which will be as follows: Baptist Orchestra Selected Reading. ."How to Take Care of Baby" A Sketch Their First Trip." Just From The Country Miss Mable Scheer Her Husband Gerald Hartlerode A Conductor Edward Canys Vocal Solo Selected Miss Lillian Thompson. Reading "Mary Anne Miss Genevieve Brunt Reading "Brothers" Miss Beulah Dock. Reading. ."Little Pearl's Awful Threat" Miss Pearl Laatch. Baptist Orchestra Selected Reading "Master Johnny's Next Door Neighbor" Miss Mariam Warner. Reading and Tableau "Dolly Prayer" Miss Naomi Ortt Reading "The Test" Miss Edna Anderson. Reading "Sister's Beau" Miss Elizabeth Reynolds. Reading with musical accompaniment "An Old Sweetheart of Mine," Miss Hamacher. Tamborine Drill Misses Edna Anderson, Genevieve Brunt, Mable Scheer, Eva Arkin, Pearl Laatch, Beulah Dock, Mariam Warner, Margaret Camp, Elizabeth Reynolds, Delia Laatch, Madeline Ortt, Naomi Ortt. Accompanist Miss Mae Hansen. CHURCH WEDDING CELEBRATED. A very pretty church wedding was celebrated this morning in All Saints Catholic church when Miss Cora O'Neill and R. Bogner were married. The ceremony was celegrated at 8 o'clock and Rev. Edward F. Barrett officiated at the service, which was pretty In every detail. Many relatives and rfiends of the couple were present at the wedding. several coming from out of town. The J . - . 7 w miBMJL Mk at

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When Mark Twain -was editing th Virginia City Enterprise he received from a superstitious subscriber a let ter stating that the writer had found a spider In bis copy of the paper and wanted to know whether that was good or bad luck. Mark replied in his "An swers to Correspondents" column: Old Subscriber The finding of a spider in your copy of the Enterprise was neither good luck nor bad. The spider was merely looklng over our pages to find out what merchant was not advertising, so that it could spin Its web across his door and lead a free and undisturbed existence forever and ever. And Mark hit the mark. Does it hit 7011? bride was attended by Miss Marie Moynegan and John Moynegan attended the groom as best man. Both attend ants were cousins of the bride. She groom was formerly of Decatur, Ind., but is now employed in Gary and has made Hammond his home since locating there. Mr. and Mrs. Bogner will make their home at 529 Sibley street and will receive the congratulations and best wishes of a large number of friends on their return to Hammond from their wedding trip. LARGE CHURCH WEDDISG. A very large church wedding will be solemnized this evening in St. Johns Lutheran church, on the north side, when Miss Alvina Tangerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tangerman of 848 Hickory street and Wilfried Hennig are united in the marriage. The ceremony will take place at seventhirty o'clock before a large assembly of relatives and friends of the bridal couple. The Rev. Brauer, pastor of the church will officiat at the ceremony which will be one of the very prettiest of the summer season. The bride as she enters the church will be attended by Miss Lydia Ruts as maid of honor and Miss Elsie Morman as bridesmaid. The groom will have as his attendants his brother, John Hennig, and Fred Hoepner. The bride will wear a beau tiful gown of white Persian lawn rich ly trimmed with' embroidery and lace. She will wear a long tull veil caught to her hair with a wreath of lilies-of-the-valley and will carry an arm boquet of roses and lilies-of-the-valley. The bridesmaids will also wear dainty white gowns trimmed with lace and carry pink roses. Following the wedding ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hennig will leaove for a honeymoon trip which they will spend at different points on the lake and In Wisconsin. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tangerman and very popular In north side church and social 'circles.. The groom is also well known in Hammond and the young couple on their return to Hammond will receive the congratulations and best wishes of a large num ber of friends. WILL RETURN TODAY. Miss Ethel Meston, operator for the Western Union Telegraph Company, Is expected to return today from an extended visit at Palmerston and other points In Ontario, Canada. Miss Julia Wallrlch, who has been substituting during her absence, will probably return to Chicago. CROSS TILE LAKE, Mrs. Peter Rascher and daughter, Helen, Misses Susan and Lillian Hilbrich and their guests, Misses Steman of Fort Wayne and Lillian Reader of Crown Point and Messrs. Steman and Harry Hilbrich, composed a party and crossed the lake to Milwaukee today. EXDS VACATIOX. Miss eParl Barget has returned home from a pleasant vacation of three weeks, two weeks of which she spent in Paw Paw Lake, Mich., and the other with relatives at Williamsport, Ind. RETURN" FROM VACATION. Professor A. G. Deaver and family of 604 Stanton avenue, who have been at Lima, O., for several weeks, have returned home. Mr. Deaver attended col lege at Lima while there and says that the schols of West Hammond, of' which he is principal, will open Tuesday, September 1. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY. A party of Chicago people came to Hammond last evening and gave a very elaborate dinner party at Hendrick's cafe on Hohman stret, in honor of the fourteenth birthday of Master R. W. Kinsley of Chicago. The table was very prettily decorated with shaded tapers and flowers. Among the guests were Mesdames J. II. Kinsley, M. O. Reilley, A. D. Kennedy, J. 11. Horton. Gladys Horton, L. R. lKnsley. A. J. Warren, Messrs. W Coles and Arthur J Moor. COMMITTEE MEETING. The committee on arrangements for the program of the history committee's work in connection with the Hammond Woman's club met yesterday at the home of Mrs. J. S. Blackmum in Carroll street. Another meeting will be

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Uele Henry nicknell has a scrap book in which there are yards of newspaper clippings which were cut out of the papers by his father 50 years ago. From the selections he made it would seem that he had a great interest in politics for he clipped the LincolnDouglas debates In their entlrelty. Once in a while he clipped a story. the humor of which appealed to him. and the following is a sample in whifn ruBiiiwuier vviiiiam ti. u-osuin win be i imeresieo. j.ne cupping goes on to stat: "Most of our readers undoubtedly re member the following correspondence between Amos Kendall, when he was postmaster general, and a postmaster from a small town down in Alabama, from whom Mr. Kendall wished to learn the source of the Tombigbee river. It will bear reprint and so here goes: Sir. This department desires to know how far the Tombigbee river runs up. Resp. yours, etc. etc., AMOS KENDALL, P. M. Gen. The reply was brief and ran thus: Sir. The Tombigbee river doesn't run up at all it runs 'down. Very Resp. etc., etc., etc., N. Z., Postmaster. The postmaster general continued the correspondence in ths style: Sir. Your appointment as postmaster at is revoked. You will turn over the funds, papers, etc., pertaining to your office to your successor. Respectfully, AMOS KENDALL, P. M. Gen. And the witty postmaster closed with the following shot: Sir. The revenues of this of fice, for the quarter ending Sept. 30, have been 95 cents; its expenditures, same period, for tallow candles and twine were 1.05. I trust my successor is instructed to adjust the balance due me. Most respectfully, etc etc., N. Z., Postmaster. Richard Scbaaf, the genial republican county chairman, is today beginlng the most strenuous two months' work that he has ever outlined for himself. Dick is heart and soul in the work for the party. He Is goin;? into BICYCLE THIEF NABBED The whole east side of Hammond wan engaged In a eliaae for a bicycle thief this afternoon and lie nu finally raptured in the vicinity of the Erie eonl storage plant on Calumet avenue by Railroad Detective Evans and OehlerkIhk of the Erie railroad. The thief gave his name at the police station as Joe Miller and he attempted to steal the wheel belonging to Julius Hess. Julius Hess's son rode the wheel to the cigar factory at the corner of Calumet and Truman avenues and left it outside while he took his father's dinner to him. One of the cigarmakers saw a man go up to the window and take the wheel and he called the attention of Mr. Hess to the theft. Mr. Hess went out of the building in time to see Joe Miller take the wheel down the alley nearby. He followed him and took the wheel from the thief. He also took Miller back to the shop where he was in the act of calling the police when Miller made an effort to escape. Julius Hess then knocked him down twice, but Miller managed to get away and ran down Calumet avenue. He was followed by Hess and an increasing number of people until the scene was like that shown in a mlving picture. Several boys on bicycles managed to keep up with the thier and attracted the attention of the railroad detectives who placed them under arrest. Miller was brought to the station and was charged with grand larceny. held in the near future to make the final arrangements for the year's study but the members are looking forward to a very delightful year's work. The program will not be announced until the first public meeting which takes place October 5. On this day the ladies will celebrate social day. vIt is expected that there will be fifty-five members in this division of the club. EASTERX STAR MEETING. There was a meeting of the order of Eastern Stars last evening in the Masonic temple and about thirty members were present. The regular business was disposed of after which a social hour was enjoyed. W. R. C. MEETING. The members of William H. Calkins W. R. C will meet Thursday evening in Memorial hall for an important business meeting. All members are invited to be present,, as plans will be commenced for the convention to be held here early in October. DEBORAH SOCIETY MEETS. The Deborah Aid society of the First Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sadie Hoffman, 39 Ash street. The ladies will celebrate social day and a very pleasant time Is anticipated. EXPECTED HOME FROM VISIT. Mrs. Henry Burge and son are expected home tomorrow from a month's vacation spent In the east. Mrs. Burge spent a few weeks in New York City and on her return home stopped at Fort Wayne for a few days' visit with friends. EXJOY PICXIC AT LAKE FRONT. The members of the Fern Leaf Linen club and a few friends went to the lake front yesterday and enjoyed an all day picnic. They left Hammond about ten o'clock and took their lunches which were served in the park. The afternoon was spent in a pleasant social way until evening when they returend home. EXTERTAIST THEIR JVEICES. Mrs. W. S. Schulte of 39 Ogden street, went to Chicago this morning to meet her niece. Miss Lula Hayes of Grand Rapids, Mich., who will visit at the home of Mrs. Schulte for the next ten days. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Schulte will give a farewell party at their home in honor of Miss Kittle Ca-

the gam to win Just as he goes into every -other game. - Schaaf has one of tie elements of leadership and one of the big elements In a successful career and that is an abiding faith in bin ability to do anything he undertakes. He is wlee enough to realize that he has a big job on his hands. At least he is tackling it as though he was ffcod with the job of moving a moun

tain and if the mountain proves to be a molehill, Dick will be all to the good and will know that he has laid the foundations for success no matter how ha'rd it is of accomplishment. it is safe to Bay that there has never been a campaign conducted In L.s.kt county which is the equal of the one which is about to be waged. Every thing is systematized and if the average man wants to know just what will happen next fall and be pretty sure his Information is corect he had better isk Dick some dope. Malcomb DodkIih Stewart is the cognomen of our friend over at the Fitz-hugh-Luther locomotive works. He generally has the laugh on some one else but today the boys all have the laugh on him. Saturday he thought that wiuld be a nice Idea to take his children to the county fair. He had been reading posters to the effect that it was to be the best ever and he thought he would go to Crown Point and see what kind of an agricultural community lies to the south of the great Calumet region. When he got on the Erie train he thought that the cars looked rather deserted but he thought that perhaps other prospective fair visitors would get on at the towns along the route. In the meantime Mr. Stewart entertained the children by telling them of the good times that were in store for them when they arrived at the fair grounds. When the train arrived at the station there were only a few people who got off. "Gee this a dead town for a fair week," said Mr. Stewart to a passerby. "Why, yesterday was the last day of the fair," said the Crown rolnter. LODGE WORK The Order of Eagles hold a regular meeting tomorrow evening. Their big picnic Is less than two weeks off and final preparations in the way of plans will be made at the meeting tomorrow evening and the one of next Thursday evening. The picnic will be held at Kindel's grove on Sunday, Sept. 6. Members? of the Order of Eastern Star met last evening in Masonic temple for their regular meeting. Out of town visitors were entertained during a social hour. Calumet Lodge I. O. O. F. holds a regular meeting tomorrow evening. Only business of a routine nature will be disposed of. Moltke Lodge I. O. O. F. holds a regular meeting next Friday evening. 7' ' Tomorrow being the last Thursday of the month, members of the B. P. O. will gather in the evening for their regular monthly meeting. Some ruling will very likely be made tomorrow about the number of meetings to be held in the future. The Eagles hold their next regular meeting next Wednesday evening. The W. It. C. hold a special meeting in Memorial hall tomorrow evening for the purpose of making arrangements for the coming convention In October. hill, also a niece, who has been visiting them for the last six months and who will return to her home in Wisconsin next Saturday. CM'B PARTY FRIDAY. Mrs. John Claussen will entertain the members of the Young Ladies' club Friday evening at her home in State Line street. The club was to have met last evening but the meeting was post poned on account of the choir banquet. Briefs. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Matthies pleasantly entertained a company of friends with games and refreshments last evening at their home. 810 Michigan avenue. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Val Schweigert, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hesterman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Theil, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fischer. Miss Fehlman of Chicago is spend ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Post of Rimbach avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Post of Chicago were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Post of Rimbach avenue over Sunday, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Pannenborg of Chicago Heights are visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Jannenborg of Webb street for several days. Miss Mayme Laws has returned to her home in Crown Point after a few days visit with Miss Maud Pannen borg at her home in Webb street. Lesh Hascall of East Chicago visited friends in Hammond this morning. Mrs. B. E. Escher is spending the day visiting in Chicago. Mrs. Joseph Jaeger of State Line street is spending the day with rela tives in Dyer today. Mrs. Loo Wolf and daughter. Miss Helen, are visiting in Chicago today. Mrs. W. H. Gostlln is spending the day visiting in Chicago. Miss Margaret Groom is visiting friends in Chicago today. Mrs. F. C. Brincken is the guest of friends in Chicago today. Mrs. H. F. Melkle is spending the day visiting In Chicago. Miss Allie Cole went to Chicago this morning to remain a few days with friends. Mrs. Boney and son, Edward, and daughter, Mrs. Frank Dudley, are visitors in Chicago today. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Shortridge and daughter have returned to their home

Towle Opera House.

Sunday, Aug. 30 MATINEES SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY. OPEINIINO ATTRACTION. BURT & NICOLAI OFFER MISS BEULAH POYNTER IN HER OWN DRAMATIZATION OF LENA RIVERS ( Sunday Matinee 15c to 50c, Night, 25c to 75c. PRICES Week Nights, 15c to 75c. ( Wednesday Matinee, 15c and 25c. Seats on sale at Box Office at the theatre Tnurs. morning, Ang. 27, 9 o'clock.

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stocked with watches GRAND EXCURSION ON C.C.&LR.R. $1.50 to Peru and return. $2 to Marion and return. $2.25 toMunice and return Saturday Night August 29th, '08. Train leaves C. C. & L. depot Hammond, at 10:35 p. m. Tickets good to return until train No. 2, Monday, August 31, 1908, arriving in Hammond at 5:36 p. m. Further information and tickets of C. W. HEIMBACH, Agt. 151 S. Hohman St. Office phone 1801. Res. phone 4494 in Crown Point after a few days' visit with Mr. and Mrs. I. Shortridge of Condit street. Braces up the whole system, renews your lost energy; the most effective bowel tonic for tired, sick people. Hollister"s Kock Mountain Tea, the greatest American remedy. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Otto Negele, the Druggist. Phillip Keilman of Dyer was among the shoppers in Hammond today.

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Jenerson of LAW SESSIONS. B J $10 $9 and want to reduce. Building Lots on Time, Our easy payment plan enables those of moderate means to secure a lot in a desirable residential section. We sell lots for a small sum down and the balance to be paid monthly. These lots range in price From $100 per lot and up. The location is high, dry and healthy. Own a lot now. Begin to build at once. We will show you how to do it. JACOBSON'S AGENCY 412 Hammond Bldg Hammond, Ind. Office Phone 3642. Res. 2091. To Cure Soft Corns. Take a little common chalk, scrape it and put a pinch on the corn, and then bind with a piece of old linen, not too tightly. Repeat the application in a few days when the corn will come off like a sh and will be perfectly, cured.