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THE TIMES. Thursday, Dec. 10, 1908.

FROM NEIGHBORING TOWN AND CITY

NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

Crown

Point For

Brewery May Be a New Purpose.

Used

MAY START CANNING died suddently of heart failure at his

AND RENDERING PLANT. home on Tuesday evening, will occur

1:30 o clock. It is said Mr. Lets had

given close application to several patthat he was working on, recently and the cause of his death is partly ascribed to this reason The bereaved

family have the sympathy of the encommunity in this, their second great afflction, their mother dying some years ago.

How much credence can be given the news is not known, but it is reported that in the event of the brewery leavCrown Point, that a company of business men here will lease the buildand start a canning and rendering plant. It is said that there are hun

dreds of cattle in Lake county that have recently undergone the tubercu

losis examination and have been found

The Q. A. M. club held their last

regular meeting at the home of Mrs.

John Daily on Main street. The prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Lehman,

tent, which makes them unfit for the Mrs. John Daily and Mrs. Fred Wheeler. milk shipping industry, which is the After a delightful supper the club was

chief factor ana purpose in their being

kept by the farmers. These can be with Miss Ann Hoffman.

bought comparatively cheap, and it is At the last meeting of the Study

said their fless and meat is perfectly club Mrs. Margaret Pettibone gave a

healthy and fit for canning purposes. delightful paper on that most inter-

It is the intention of the alleged com- esting scientists, "Sir Isaac Newton,

pany to purchase these animals at a and was followed by Mrs. Amelia Fish

mnrh retired nrlno. to he usd for the with a very instructive lesson on

above named purpose. The report "Balanced Rations." After the critics'

gained wide circulation yesterday, but report the meeting was adjourned to

the names of the members of the pro- meet again next week.

posed company remain in the dark.

Gets News of Brother's Death.

John Kretz of this place received the

ead news of the death of his brother in Chicago yesterday from burns he

suffered the day previous. Valentine

Kretz, 63 years of age, was the brother

of John Kretz of this place and Phillip

Kretz of Hanover Center. He was V7a11 Irnnvn horo 1 1 o tt f r-i cy i a i t or Vila yal.

., , ' , , -I will be allowed a two weeks' rest and atives at various times. The funeral ,

Mrs. George Jones and children of

Chicago are visiting at the home of

Mrs. Jones' mother, Mrs. Margaret

Pettibone, on Clark street.

County Superintendent Heighways

has given out that one week's vaca-

tion will be all that will be allowed the county schools in all townships

with the exception of Calumet and Ho

bart township. The city schools and

the above named township schools

arrangements have not been made as

yet, but it is thought that the body

will be brought here for burial The Chicago papers have the following to

say regarding the death of Mr. Kretz's

brother, Valentine:

"Valentine Kretz, 73 years old, 927 George street, died at the Elizabeth

hospital of burns suffered yesterday county jau building.

wrme ngnung a pne 01 excelsior in

the Tidy lamp repair shop at Sedge-

wick and Chicago avenue. His wife,

who is critically ill in another room

vacation.

Mrs. George Jones of Chicago is vis-

iting with relatives in Crown Point for

a few days. William Parry returned from a business trip to Valparaiso yesterday. Work is now progressing in the sev-

eral constructive department at the

It is reported that a certain farmer

recently purchased a well bred heifer

for a price near the $100 mark. At

insane, the hospital authorities when informed of his death."

say,

in the hospital, was made temporarily tt recently made by the veterinarian

in Bcaiuu lur iuuciuuiusis unci;

tion, it was found that the animal was

slightly Infected. The loss to the farm

er on the animal will be considerable,

MaSOIlS .LleCt UmcerS. - as the purpose for which he bought it

The following officers were elected will render the heifer practically worth

to the various chairs in the Masonic less.

lodge last evening to serve for the en- I Don't forget to attending the library suing year: benefit bazaar tomorrow evening at the

W. M. Gus wirtz. court house basement. Many beautiful

h. v . iranK is.TimDiu Sand valuable Christmas presents can

J. W. George Fisher. be procured there at a decidedly normal Treasurer Ed Sigler. price. The proceeds of the bazaar will Secretary Herbert Wheaton. go toward buying good books for the Claude W. Allman was elected to library. Remember 7:30 o'clock at the serve as trustee for three years. court house basement.

exercises this week, and is working out the experiments of the first, second and third class leevies.

The junior English class is study-

ing Milton's minor poems.

The sophomore English class have

begun the study of Poe's poems and

tales.

The Cicero class have begun the third

oration against Cataline.

The senior physics class is just tak-

ing the study of liquids.

The second number of the high

high school lecture course, a lecture on "Take the Sunny Side," by Lou J. Beauchamp, was well attended, every

season ticket, with the exception of

one, being reserved. The Beauchampian style cannot be surpassed, and the

lecturer certainly left his audience looking on the sunny side and highly

pleased. Lowell is, indeed, fortunate in

having on its lecture course such a man as Mr. Beauchamp.

The next number of the course is

due on Jan. 22. 1909, and will be given

by the Chicago orchestra, a company of eight ladies.

HOBART.

Tom Sholl, who moved his family to

Deep River a couple of months ago, moved back to Hobart yesterday.

Ed. Kellman and Hubert Bullock

transacted business In the city yester-

day.

Mr. Sweeting is visiting with his

wife and daughter for a few days.

WHITING NEWS

Owl Club Card Party. The card party given by the Owl club in their headquarters on Tuesday evening was a grand success and an excellent time enjoyed by all in attendance. Refreshments were served by the ladles at the club.

Mrs. D. F. Burnham of Aurora, 111., is visiting Mrs. Sam Campbell of Pennsylvania avenue. Mesdames Campbell and Burnham spent yesterday with friends in Joliet, 111. Mrs. William Cooney of Chicago Heights is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Henry Behrnes of New Tork avenue. Mrs. Peceny and daughters, Blanche and Georgia, and Mrs. Reno and daughters, Anna and Mamie, were East Chicago visitors on Tuesday evening. Charles D. Gainer entertained Rev. F. R. Paulding, O. C. C, professor of

mathematics at St. Cyril's college in

Chicago, and Wells von Albade, a student at the same institution, at his

home in Central avenue Tuesday.

Miss Alvlna Sabinski of 329 Fred

street came in a close second in the race at the Lewis' rink in East Chicago on Tuesday night. Whiting people

are looking forward to next Tuesday

night when Miss Sabinski will enter

again and with a pair of racing skates

Gilbert Bullock went to the city Mon-

day, where he passed an examiaation I which she expects to have by that time,

successfully, to enlist in the navy. On the prize will certainly be carried home

account of his knowledge of electricity by the Whiting girl.

he is ranked in the third class.

School Notes.

Officers Are Elected. HESSVIIjIjE.

At the meeting and election of of-1 Dr. Ross of East Chicago was here

ficlals of the Modern Woodmen lodge attending Christ Fullgraf yesterday, the following members were named as Christo is progressing nicely, but still officers of the lodge for the ensuing confined to his bed.

Miss Edna Seydel, '10, was absent several days the past week on account of sickness.

The boys have fixed the basketball I yesterday.

hall in fine style, being the best it ever was. The girls came Saturday morning and scrubbed, while the boys put up

the stove.

. One account of the Gary roller rink burning, Gary's basketball hall, Hobart will have to play Gary here or cancel

the game and take on Whiting or

Valparaiso, from whom they have chal-

lenges.

The students in the play have been practicing the play all week and expect to pull oft a good play Friday

eve. Don't miss it!

The water color class are through with curtain designing and are now

making designs for pillow tops.

The bookkeepers made about $100

last month. They are starting business

over for this month with a capital of

$3,000.

Both the boys' and girls' basketball

teams had their pictures taken last

week and sent to the State Athletic as

sociation.

August E. Seebold was in Chicago

Tuesday buying up stock for his Christmas trade.

Mrs. B. F. Barnes is entertaining her

cousin, Miss Margaret Seler, of ! Salle, 111.

Mrs. C. M. Helman was a Gary visitor

Mrs. Andrew Kammer of Englewood

was a Whiting visitor Tuesday evening.

BLACK OAK.

Miss Alice Paulson has returned to

Chicago after a few days visit here

with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Scheldt spent

Monday at Hammond.

Mr. and Mrs. James Schuitz were

visitors at Hammond Monday.

Nelson Daniels arrived here Sunday

from North Dakota.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gibson of Michigan

are the guests of friends and relatives

here.

year: C. C. Herbert Jones. A. Edward Knight. B John Knight. E. Tom Piatt. C F- George Hershman. C. John Lehman.

Sells His Interests. Matt Miller, proprietor of the imple-

ment store on the north side of the

public square, has sold his business ln

terests to Phillip Struebig, jr., who will take charge in the near future. It is said that Mr. Miller will leave Lake county and resume his former occupa

tion of farming in one of the northern

states in the near future.

Among the Hammond visitors yes-

terday were: Misses Dora Natki, Dia-

mond Reich, Esther Lohse, Mesdames V,. Lohse, E. Eichner, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tinola, Mrs. H. Miller, F. Holly. Mrs. R. H. Wiggenton spent yesterday in Chicago. Willie Dedelow is quiet sick. Carrie Adams is recovering.

GRIFFITH. The Erie force of operators walked

out in a body yesterday when they were asked to do clerical work In connection with handling the key. Others

were sent to take their places.

Mrs. C. M. Barney, who has been suf-

fering with neuralgia, is much bet-

ter.

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Holmes came

here yesterday morning on their way

to the city.

"Danger" signs are being placed at all crossing here by the E. J. & E. in

compliance with the law. The Michi-

gan Central have had their's up for some time. The sign consists of a

YOU, His Kother, 'Wife Or Sister Can large white board with red letters and

Funeral on Friday. The funeral of Louis H. Letz,

who

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Mrs. Hix, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Noah Hand, and family.

returned to her home at Laketon yesterday.

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LOWELL. Mrs. Albert Miller has joined her hus-

band at Gettysburg, S. D., where they

will make their future home.

Miss Elizabeth Bain, one of Lowell's accomplished lady musicians, has gone to Opelousas, La., where she goes to take charge of the music and drawing

departments of the schools of that city.

Her many friends in Lowell wish her

success in her new field of work. - John Lange and family left yesterday for their new home at Nazareth

Tex. His father, Fritz Lange, who

came up from Texas several weeks ago,

returned with them.

Crip Binyon and family have return-

ed to Lowell for the winter, and will

occupy the George Clark house dur-

ing their absence in California.

Fred Avis has returned to Lowell

from Sherburne, Minn., where he has

been the last two years.

A. Callner has started a two table-

poolroom in his building on Commerclal

avenue.

A little more snow and the sleighing

would be fine.

ROBERTSDALE.

ST. JOHN.

Henry Haake of Hanover Prairie

transacted business here today.

George Kellman was the guest of rel-

atives in Hammond Tuesday.

William Herold of Hanover Center

was here on business today.

Otto Hitzeman of Bemis was a St.

John visitor Tuesday.

John Saurman from Cedar Lake tran-

sacted business here Tuesday.

John Volk of Hammond was the

guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. Maginot yes-

terday.

A better grade of corn is on the

market this year compared with that

of last year and more of it is fit for

sale, but the price dropped suddenly 3 cents per bushel since yesterday,

and will have without doubt a holding

back effect on the sales.

The management of both of the railroads running through St. John have

cut down the forces on their respec-

tive sections. The Monon at present

employs three men and the C, I. & S. two men, also shorter hours on both

roads.

Mrs. William Sturm of Hammond

visited her daughter, Mrs. Fred Bing

hammer of Harrison avenue yesterday.

Mrs. O'Connel and daughter, Mary

of Atchison avenue visited relatives in

Chicago Tuesday.

Edwin Freeman of Pearl street has

accepted a position as car inspector

for the Pennsylvania railroad.

Mrs. M. Meyers of Indiana boulevard

visited friends in Roseland, Ill., Tues-

day.

Mrs. George Wylie and mother, Mrs.

R. Wylie, of Roberts avenue were the

guests of friends in South Chicago.

Ed. Schmaudt of Indiana boulevard

left Tuesday for Willow Springs, Ill.,

where he will spend several days hunt-

ing.

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jackson of Indiana boulevard, who was quite badly injured about a week ago

by falling against a chair and cutting a deep gash in her head, is able

to be out again.

Mrs. Klein of Hammond was the

guest of friends here Tuesday.

Mrs. Ferhman and Miss Frances Sim-

on spent Tuesday visiting in Ham-

mond.

Mrs. M. O'Brien, Miss Clara and Fan-

nie Hannon of Kouts. Ind., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hannon, the

fore part of the week.

Mr. Mathie of South Chicago was a

business visitor here Wednesday.

Miss Letha Masterson of Harrison

avenue was the guesi oi nicago friends yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Jewett are enter-

taining their niece, Miss Avis Hunt, of

Hammond for a few days.

Mrs. Scott Coryell of Roberts avenue

was a Chicago shopper yesterday.

Miss Ethel Jewett of Indiana boule-

vard and Miss Emma Smith of Whiting

attended the skating rink in Hammond Tuesday evening.

J. Douglas of Chicago transacted

business here Tuesday.

August Homan and a number of

friends from Hammond enjoyed a day's

hunting in Shelby, Ind., Tuesday.

Mrs. William Bahn of Indiana boule-

vard snent Tuesday in Chicago the

guest of friends.

CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt

thanks .to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy and also for their beautiful floral offerings, during our recent bereavement, the death of our brother and uncle, Charles

Kreuter.

JOHN KREUTER. MRS. S. DICKMEYER. MRS. S. SMITH. MRS. II. MILL.ES. MRS. H. HERHOLD,

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nell and Mrs. John Patterson were willing to take their places, so they

were admitted as members.

The afternoon was spent in playing whist, Mrs. Ed. Miles received the first prize, and Mrs. Reed the consolation prize, while Mrs. A. A. Kuss carried oft the guests' prize. A very elaborate course luncheon was served. Those present were: Mesdames A. C. McDonnell, B. A. Anderson, Ed. Miles, Ed. Jacobson, William Neil, M. E. Shafer, Joe Doe, L Silverman, Malkan, A. A. Kuss, Charles Brackett and William Reed. Mrs. V. M. O'Roark assisted her mother, Mrs. Hurd, in serving. A very delightful afternoon was enjoyed by all.

VALPARAISO. Prof. Brwster in the Messiah. Professor George A. Brewster of the university returned today from Shelbyville, 111., where he sang last evening in Handel's "Messiah," which was rendered by a solo ' quartette and a large chorus under the direction of Mrs. Zoe Pearl Park, who recently sung at the University auditorium here in the cantata, "Faith and Praise."

and their friends, who can sing, has been arranged for the rendering of the special Christmas music In the church on Christmas morning and the Sunday following. Leigh Lawrence has promised to take charge of the musio for this occasion, and a number of the "old-timers' are assisting. . A rousing rehearsal was held Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the church, and Tuesday and Friday evenings of next week at 7:30 o'clock.

Mr. Lemuel Kilby of Chicago is new teaching voice at the university three days a week instead of two, his pupils having increased in number so as to demand an extra day. He recently did the bass solo work in the cantata giv en at the auditorium.

DYER. Take advantage of the clearing sale at Hoffman's store. Sale closes Saturday, Dec. 12. 2t

Episcopal Choir Reunion. A grand rally and reunion of all the former and present members of the Episcopal choir (men, women and boys)

HEGEWISCH-BURNHAM Mr. George W. Hunter of Chicago spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buckmaster at their home on Superior avenue. Mr. Charlie Reed was in Hammond yesterday afternoon, attending to business for Mr. A. A. Kuss. Mrs. Malkan entertained friends from Chicago at her home on Erie avenue Tuesday. Mr. Daniel Jordan was a Chicago business visitor yesterday. The regular monthly business meeting of the Sunday school board of the M. E. church will be held in the rear room of the church Saturday evening, Dec. 12. All members are requested to be present at this meeting, as the new officers for the coming year will be elected. Mr. V. W. O'Roark attended the

dairy show at the Coliseum Monday. Mr. Ed. Holt was a Chicago business visitor yesterday. Mrs. Starkweather and children returned home after visiting relatives at Valparaiso for the past two weeks. Mrs. Earl Guthridge spent Wednes

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