Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 96, Hammond, Lake County, 9 October 1908 — Page 5

Friday, October 9, 1908.

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Day's Grist in South Chicago i Returns From Eoseland. , Miss Francla Ranney, 7033 Stewart artniie and Misses Anna Quinn, 430 Thirty-third street, returned yesterday from Rosebud, S. D., where they were the first women to register and fill the requirements necessary to their drawing of lots In the government land allotment on the reservation- The young women are employed as sten ographers. In the event they are successful in the land drawing they will probably take up their residence in South Dakota. ' Issues Proclamation. Mayor Busse issued two proclamations yesterday, announcing that today and Oct, 12 would be observed as civic holidays. Today is the anniversary of the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. AH city departments, except the police, fire and health departments, will be clossed on both days. May Be Short in Accounts. Hutchinson D. I Durham, 6406 Jefferson avenue, who disappeared from ,hts home Sept. 1, Is short In his accounts as claim agent. of the old Calumet Electric Railway company, according to officials of the company. Durham, who' is a widower, 54 years old, was reported missing by his friends shortly after his engagement to a young woman living on the south 'side bad been announced. He had been In the railway compayn'se employ for many years.' r . Building Permits. The following building permits were issued by the building department yes terday: 7132 Emerald ave., 2-story brick . fiats T. Higgins.... J5.000 -0325 . Waidenr Parkway, 2-story .- frame residence Q. Murray... 3,000 1728 "West One Hundredth St., 2story frame residence G. Mur ray 3,000 SO. CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Miss Ida Larson, of the junior class fainted on the stairs near Principal -arKer s omce yesteraay anernoon at ; .tne close or scnooi, Dut was quicKly attended to by Miss Marsh and Miss Sykes. She was quickly revived and walked home unassisted. The juniors have at last selected class pins. They are of a very pretty design and were unannlmously voted for. ...... .. .Yestejday, on account of the weather, the bootball team met in Miss Well's room Instead of "practicing out on the field and discussed the rules of the game. Miss Glen Poage of the senior class CHICAGO REAL ESTATE For Trade tor Exchange S-room Frame House. Furnace Heat LetSOx 100 feet For Central Business or Residence Property Suitable for Doctor in GARY. INDIANA. WM. C. McCLAIN, 6961 Stony Island Avenue MONEY LOANED on good security such as Furniture, PianDS and other personal property QUIETLY and QUICKLY. CHICAGO DISCOUNT CO 138-40 Commercial Ave, South Chicago Room 2C Tel. So. Chicago 194 Open Monday, Thursday &cd Saturday evening's unt il V P. M. JOHN J. O'MALLEY'S uanasaii court ana tsunet 106:6 Torre nee Ave Champ'.onsh p Games every .-ur day A4mi3sion Free Best Players in the ity Contest at this Court OR. CARROLL t : Oldest Established . SPECIALIST la Chicago treating DISEASES OP MEN Coniu'tation Free Medicine Jl. CO South Chicago office, 256 92d St Cor. Houston HENRV GROSS sPainting and Decoratings PAINT, GLASS, WALL PATES PAINffR'S SUfHIiS 9033 Commercial A vs. Tl. So. Chicago 212 So. Chicago A. E. F. HASENCLEVER, M. D. SPECIALIST Treats Sfciltfully, Nervous, Chronic and all Diseases of Women and Children. Consultation Free. Suite 45. Hours 1CM. Phone, West 469. 182 State St., CbicaM Telephone O Sice, 74Sj Residence 243. Sooth Chicago. . FRANK FOSTER ' ATTORNEY AT LAW. Room 15, Commercial Block. 206 Commercial avenue, - Chicago, U. Residence 9120 Exchange avenue.

HEARD BY RUBE. : Umbrellas and rain coats, which have so long laid on the shelf, were brought into general use yesterday with, the rain that lasted throughout the morning. Do not bother about bidding the open ejooi oj puajui ptre qnia pauuoj again. If the weather permits, Sunday will be the greatest day in the history of South Chicago. .-., . The famous Octrowskl case will again come up for trial tomorrow at the South Chicago police courtt. Several hundred Cub fans celebrated last night in South Chicga over the Cub's victry over the New York Giants. It certainly was a happy bunch. A to the deep waterway project, we wonder If the Calumet river will get the least sign of recognition. It Is said many merchants in South Chicago are giving orders to traveling men "to be filled If Taft is elected." JUocal candidates In South Chicago may be runn&tng for the office in South Chicago, but it looks more like a leisure walk. Where will you go Sunday afternoon, Will'you stay at home and attend the Columbia Memorial exereises, or will you visit the West Side ball grounds? It is said that the Janitor now has complete possession of the South Chicago fiat. Did you know at the Deep Waterway banquet it was this way. Mr. Taft, Mr. Bryan; Mr. Bryan, Mr. Taft. In the din and noise of the flapping of the baseball pennant the Illinois Central smoke nuisance was completely forgotten. There is to be no more prize fighting in Wisconsin. Maybe they could pull off the Papke-Kelly fight In West Hammond. ' k " , The railroads about South Chicago, it seems, are collecting more than their ordinary toll from the list of casualities the past ten days. could not attend school yesterday on account of a slight cold. Miss Lacey, the drawing teacher, left for her home at noon and dismissed her classes for the rest of the day. The phsyogiophy class postponed their outing for another day, on account of the showera yesterday I HERE AND THERE. . Lieutenant Morris Moore of the East Side station, returned yesterday from a ten days', vacation in the woods of Wisconsin. Edward Lenz, living on Commercial avenue, was arrested yesterday by Officer William Dillion for carrying concealed weapons. He was fln4d $5 and costs in Julge Lantry's court. CHELTENHAM AND WINDSOR PARK. The Cheltenham Junior Football team will play an Englewood team Sunday. Merlin Englebrecht, one of Cheltenham's most popular young men, will eave for St. Charles, 111. Miss Mamie Moe, of Seventy-sixth street, was visiting at Gary yesterday. The young men of Windsor Park have msqt oas hjm noi -9.q-pooS j3 their club rooms near the lake. The following young men compose the club: Joseph Van Reith, Ansher Stanton, Fred Shoemaker, Richard Clark, James Simpson, Neil McDermott, Robert Sayre and Henry Nyonsik. The ladies of Windsor Park are showing their athletic spirit by forming a gymnasium class. Moore's drug store, 75 Saginaw ave nue, was the scene of great commotion when the result of the Cubs-Giant's game came in. Mr. John McCullough, 76 Saginaw avenue, has returned from Michigan, where he has been staying all Bummer. fit ITALIAN IS KILLED Fredrick Donertervi. an Italian, 50 years old. was struck and Instantly killed yesterday afternoon by train No. 20 on the I S. & M. S., at Seventyninth street. The foreigner, who lived at 7717 Greenwood avenue, did not see the approaching train as he stepped on the track. The remains were taken to Murphy's morgue, 10001 East Seventy-fifth street, where the inquest was held today. FIRE DDES A DAMAGE Fire broke out about 7:30 d'clock last night, causing damage of $200 to the two-story frame building at 9442 Commercial avenue, South Chicago. The fire broke out through unknown cause in the attic of the s building, which was being used as a store-room by five Hungarian families who lived on the second floor. The building belongs to the SbayneHoffman Brewing company, the lower floor being used as a saloon, and occupied by John Swigner. The Continent of Lemuria. There was also supposed to be a prehistoric continent that occupied the greater portion of what is now the Indian ocean. Madagascar is said to ba a remnant of it. Sclater, an Englishman, has called this continent Lemuria, after monkey-like animals said to hare inhabited Jt. .

THE DISTRICT SCHOOL

Whiting Home Talent WU1 Present Farce Tomorrow Night. (Special to The Times). Whiting, Ind., Oct, .-A new version of the screaming farce, "The District School," will be given by the Men's club of the Congregational church to morrow evening and another presentation-will be given on Monday evening. School begins this evening at 8 o'clock. The piay is being given under the di rection of Professor Byron W. RJce. The cast of characters Is appended Prof. Ezeklal Corntassel. .Byron Rice Deacon Tidd, member of the school committee . .W. W. Holltday Mrs. Amanda Jerusha Quackenbush. , Mrs. George I. Gray Ben Butler, school dunce Alex M. Hamilton Buster Brown John Kamradt Tooty Frooty ...Mrs. Charles Dyer John Jacob Astor, high toned scholar A. N. Beaubien Perua Jones Mrs. A. B. Canfield Cornelius Vanderbilt, very conceited, ...George L. Gray Lydia Pinkham, a saucy girl.,.. Ivy Goldsmith Daniel Webster.. ..Edward Gray Jesse James, a rough farmer boy... .......John C. Hall Liza Ann Snodgrass.. Mrs. Hamilton Petey Barnum, dull scholar L. F." Coddington Samanthy Small, a fat girl Mrs. John amradt Brigham, Toung, lazy boy t .......... H. a Davidson Mehitable Houaewagge. . . . .Mrs. Adams Daffy Down Dilly. . . . .Miss Ida Know Peggy Pettlbone Mrs. Wm. Porter Patience Puddlfoot, nas a poor memory ..Mrs. A. N. Beubien Jim Blaine, a careless scholar. .H. E. Beaubien School Organist .Miss Wellsby The production is promised to be the most amusing play ever given In Whiting. ' THE CREAM OF THE Morning News Former Judges Elbridge Hanecy and John Barton Payne are rebuked by Judge Dupuy for conduct at. variance with their training In the judiciary. Practice of using false names in di vorce suits to conceal the Identity of the litigants Is severely condemned by leading members of- the Chicago bench and bar. : V. . . General E, C. Young, tells state mill tiamen that there is danger of riots In every Illinois town and urges them to be prepared. , Relief work among hungry school children will begin today, city officials and charity leaders having agreed upon plan. Chicago day will be celebrated today by the formal opening of the new J5,000,000 county building. Governor Hughes says Bryan new proposal is twin to 16 to 1. Eruption of G. O. P. volcano is planned for Hughes rally tomorrow night, by reviving old-time methods in a torchlight parade. Henry Watterson predicts war be tween capital and labor unless repub licans are forced out of power. In address to Northwestern university students Bryan repeats attacks on Roosevelt and G. O. P. platform. Captain Bartlett of Peary steamer Erik says aurora borealis caused ves sel to hit Iceberg and describes Peary's start in fog for pole. Treachery of nations blamed by dip lomat for Balkan crisis;, pftwers act to bring about new international under standing. Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy witnesses Wright aeroplane test and afterwards congratuates inventor. Daniel "Ward of the Chicago, Burling ton and Quincy railroad, after Euro pean trip, .declares the public abroad gives railroads muct better treatmen than is accorded to transportation com panles in the United States. Grain and provision Jlst shows a bet ter tone; shorts and new investors com pete for the wheat offerings; good cash demand' for corn; cattle strong; hogs unchanged; sheep lower. ' Foreign political situation depresses stocks in Wall street. It is announced that Vice Presiden Fairbanks will devote the last days o the campaign to speech-making In Indi ana. Tonight he speaks at Franklin Early next week he will go east an speak in West Virginia, Maryland Delaware, New Jersey, New York an other states. On October 28 he will re turn to Indiana and put in the remain ing time of the campaign in this state. His itinerary has not yet been ar ranged. ARE YOVR STORING A LOT OP UAUSED THINGS ABOUT YOUR HOUSE OR OFFICE THINGS THAT A "FOR SALE" AD IX THE TIMES WOULD CONVERT INTO MONEY? South Bay Hotel MRS. F. A. FUGLE, Proprietor Bates: $2.00 and $2.50 per day $10.00 and $12 50 per week INDIANA HARBOR, IND.

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EAST CHICAGO. Returns To Her Home. Mrs. Eva Fritsinger returned to her home on One Hundred and Fortyeighth street last evening, and is reported as being in a very critical condition. She suffered two hetnhorrages during the evening and physicians declare that her condition Is really serious. Reports issued from Elkhart regarding her insanity appear to have been greatly enlarged by the correspondents of the Elkhart papers, and the Eckert family declare that they will vigorously prosecute the offending newspapers. . Mr. and Mrs. John Haugh will return to this city the early part of next week, after a honeymoon of several weeks, spent in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, New York city and Toronto, Canada. They will make their home at the DeBriae residence on Magoun avenue for the. present. Last evening was amateur night at Barry's nickleodeum on Chicago ay enue. Several cash prizes were award ed to local comedians and the evening Droved one of endless merriment to those present. Knute Lundewill of Emlyn - place last evening reported to the police that his little 7-year-old eon had failed to return home after school yesterday. The little ' fellow, whose name is Ralph, has been In the habit of playing in the Harrison school yard until 6 o'clock in the evenings, but up to 9 o'clock had failed to return. His play mates that they did not see him aft er school, and it is supposed that he has accepted a ride with- some local teamster. . PROPERTY LOANS at Roe's Law Office"Chester Eckert of One Hundred and Forty-eighth street left this morning for a business trip in Elkhart and vicinity. Miss Ellen Feltner of Terre Haute is spending a few days at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Albert aBiley of Forsyth avenue. T. R. Ladd and David Campbell were Hammond theater visitors last evening, witnessing "The Liost Trail." Mrs. A. R. J. Hill of Grasselll yes terday entertained about a score of ladies of the K. of C. of Hammond. Reshments were served and a very pleasant time enjoyed by all present. Councilman Edward Walton is at tending the sessions of the grand lodge, K. of P., at Indianapolis this week, as delegate from the local lodge. Miss Ina Chesler of Renssalaer Is spending a few days at the Bunsdon home on Magoun avenue. Pat Gorman and Thomas McKenna were Mcvlcker theater visitors last evening, witnessing the performance of Lew Dockstader's Minstrels." The ring to be offered by the Busy Bee club to the most popular lady in East Chicago is on exhibition in Jeweler Nassau's window, on Oleott j avenue, vine ring win oe awaraea on Oct. 31. Edward Rell visited his parents on Forsyth avenue over Sunday. I F. Ladd was a Chicago visitor last evening, visiting his wife, who was operated upon Tuesday at the Presby terian hospital. He t reports her condition as vastly improved and prophecies a rapid recovery. A masked birthday surprise party was a reature or tne evening at tne home of Miss Mabel Wickey. in this city, Wednesday evening. Miss Wick ey celebrated her birthday and had issued invitations for & party. Her friends, however, decided that a surprise would assist in the festivities, and therefore scheduled the affair for Wednesday night. Eight friends of the charming young ladles were pres ent and indulged in games and festivities until a late hour, prizes being awarded to Miss Agnes Reed and to Miss Florence Lewis. Refreshments were served by the, self-invited guests and a delightful time was reported lpr all who had the pleasure of assisting in the entertainment of the evening. The barn e rected by Manager Kirk erty on Chicago avenue is now comon the Electric Light company's proppleted and occupie'd by the company's horses. The barn contains four spacious stalls, as well as lofts for the storing of hay and grain. Miss Mabel Wickey will spend tomorrow and Saturday 1 with relatives in Desplaines, 111., returning Saturday evening. Attorney E. Roe, of the firm of Roe & Meade, transacted business in South Chicago courts yesterday morning. The "Jolly Ten" were delightfully entertained at the home of Miss Mae Edmunds, of Baring avenue, Wednesday evening. Games were featured during the evening, and light refreshments served by Miss Elmunds, who proved herself an excellent hostess. George W. Lewis left yesterday for a week's visit in Indianapolis. Herman Lleacher entertained twelve friends at a duck supper in his rooms at "Bachelor's Rest" on Wednesday -evening. The ducks were the result of the hunting labors of Harry Gaugh and Jack Evans, two local sharpshooters, and were found in tbe neighborhood of Miller's Station. Attorney Joseph A. Meade will visit in Chicago this afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Veaco were theater visitors last evening. East Chicago Elks will be given a treat at their memorial services, held Son the first Sunday In December, ac cording to declarations made this morning by members A. Ottenhelmer and C L. Kirk. These two gentlemen were selected as a committee to secure a speaker for the annual memori

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yesterday secured the services of Hon. Robert Cantwell. Mr.. Cantwell is a prominent Chicago attorney and poli tician, and has gained iuite a reputa tion during tha past Ave or six years by his brilliancy of oratory and logical discussions of economic questions. Ex tensive preparations will be made for his entertainment while a visitor of the local B. P. O. E. The home of Miss Addie Gilboe wa4 the scene of a delightful birthday surprise party last evening, when twenty-five friends gathered at her home and wished her tbe courtesies of the anniversary. Several Hammond friends were listed, among the guests. E. W. Wickey, who is making a winning race for the representative's chair on the republican ticket, was in East Chicago this morning, M. E. Chapman, of Decatur, 111., returned yesterday from Vaughn, N. M., and will visit for a few days with hi? sister. Miss Cora Chapman, of this city. He is contemplating locating in this region as a train dispatcher, several positions of this nature having been offered him. Charles Nassau, of Forsyth avenue, was a Hammond visitor this morning. The Christian Endeavor of the local Congregational church were pleasantly entertained at the Bloomberg home on Alexander avenue. The short business session was followed by the playing of games and the serving of refreshments by the hostesses. The Chicago Telephone company have Installed three new telephones in the offices of local physicians and business men and are busily engaged in the remodeling of their Chicago avenue lines. Dr. Jacob, who placed his order with the eompany . over two months ago, has been supplied with phone No. 383, while Dr. G. F. Bicknell and M. Rottenberg have been given telephone Nos. 1253 and 1251, respectively. . contractor Fred Stewart returned this morning to Mt. Carroll, 111., and will return tothis city the latter part or next week. The regular practice of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held In the church parlors this' evening, William Evans directing. The East Chicago lodge, Knights of Pythias, administered the second degree to two candidates on Wednesday evening. INDIANA HARBOR. , Harold Barker of the Fair store was taken to a Chicago hospital Tuesday where he underwent a successful operation for a tubercular disease.. The operation was performed by Dr. Apt, a well-known Chicago physician. - ;. The missionary society of the Harbor M. E. church held their usual monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. J. A, McGranahan of Commonwealth avenue, Wednesday evening. A musical program was arranged and rendered by the talented members of the club, following which dainty refeshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. John Farovid opened the fall season at the South Bay hotel yesterday afternoon by an afternoon tea for thirty-five or forty invited guests. The function was one of the many pleasant evidences of Mrs. Farovld's genial nature and the ladles report an excellent afternoon. E. T. Higgins was a Crown Point visitor yesterday morning. . William Reed, formerly of the Whiting police department, was a Harbor caller yesterday afternoon, renewing several old acquaintances. Mrs. Rebecca Barker of Chicago was a Harbor business visitor yesterday, THE BEST LEAVE

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How about that Fall or Winter Suit or Overcoat that needs cleaning? We call for and deliver goods to all parts of the Calumet District. Special Attention given to Children's Garments.

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looking "over her properties in this ; city..- : Attorney J. A. Patterson transacted business In Chicago courts yesterday afternoon. Fred Gaetel, Jr., is contemplating a trip to Elgin, 111., over Sunday. , A G- Lundquist of the Harbor postoffice was a Chicago business visitor yesterday afternoon. Albert Mack, the republican candidate for re-election to the county treasurershlp, was a Harbor visitor yesterday, accompanied by B.ert Escher, the candidate for assessor. See M. J, Madden, expert piano tuner and agent for Knabe and Crown pianos. Second hand pianoes taken, in

exchange. 3332 Michigan avenue, Inr diana Harbor, Ind. lw. Mrs. Ray Walker of Whiting was a visitor at the Van Home home on Fir street yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McCrum of Michigan avenue are spending several days at the home of relatives in Chicago. Mrs. W. J. Funkey of the State Bank building is cisitlng friends in Chica go for a few days. Attorney Walter J. Riley was a Chicago visitor yesterday afternooa Mrs. W. A. Cain of the South Bay hotel has returned from a week's visit with relatives In Detroit, Mich. Car No. 61 of the C, L. S. & S. B. line smashed Its fender yesterday morning when it crashed into the other local car at Harbor junction. The passengers were thrown from their seats by the shock and for a while it

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looked as thought it wauld be impossibl to extricate the two cars. Rev. Charles A. Smith of the Hammond Episcopal church visited friends in Indiana Harbor yesterday afternoon. Grant Junior Swart?, of Whiting, is expected to attend the Harbor skating rink this evening, accompanied by Herman Trowe. F, J, Teal was a Chicago and Hammond business visitor yesterday. The meeting of the" Calumet Deep Waterway association, called by President T. M. C. Hembroff, will tak place at the South Bay hotel this evening, an Informal dinner being scheduled for o'clock. It is expected that at least 100 guests and members will be present and assist in the discussions of the evening. Gateman J, Gotder, of the Inland Steel company enjoyed a half holiday yesterday afternoon, and spent his time In remodeling his new home on One Hundred and Thirty-fifth ptreet. Fred Gastel, Jr., spent last evening In Hammond, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gastel, Sr. For want of space. Miss Luclle Braawll wishes to announce she will have no formal opening of her millinery parJijid. but Is now reaay for business. Style and touch are evident In all her small and large hats. Choice models at reasonable prices. My plumes and fancy feathers cannot ba equaled In price and quality. We cheerfully remodel hats, clean and dye feathers, Dont forget the Little Hat Shop, upstairs 3382 Michigan avenue. Indiana Htrhor. Ind 1-6

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