Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 154, Hammond, Lake County, 17 December 1908 — Page 2

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THE TTXIEg Thursday. Dec. 17, 1908.

iMM OVER THE TEA CUPS kff

VISITING HERE. Mlii Edith Burhans, who Is attending the Western at Oxford, Ohio, arrived In Hammond last evening to spend the Chrlstmai vacation with Mrs. Edith Griffin and her sister, Mlsa MUs Mae Burhans, at her home In Ogden street. LADIES AID SOCIETY MEETS. The Ladles Aid Society of the First M. E. church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. 8. Hunt, 217 Oakley avenue. The members of the third division, of which Mrs. Whitney is chairman, had charge of the meeting. It was a regular meeting and at the close of the business hour a social afternoon was enjoyed when refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held after the holidays. ELECT OFFICERS FOR XEW YEAR. Progressive Court, Tfibe of Ben Hur, met last evening in Wels hall on State street and elected officers for the new year. There was a good attendance of members and other business of importance was disposed of. The Installation of officers will be held the first Wednesday in January when a full attendance of members Is desired. The following officers were elected: Past Chief Robert Hollcraft. Chief William Euwert. Judge Oliver Ward. Teacher Fred Harbrecht. ' Scribe Mrs. Fannie Hollcraft. Keeper of Tribute-J. W. Davis. Captain Mrs. Mary Ward. Guide Mrs. Augusta Hileman. Keeper of Inner Gate J. F. Gero.

- Keeper of Outer Gate Fred Hileman.

Medical Examiner Dr. Mary E. Jack sen. .

ELECT SEW OFFICERS. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist church is meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Kimball. The annual election of officers will take place and other business of importance will be transacted-

ANSaVNCEMEST. Miss Edith Lillian Clark of Chicago, director, of piano department of Central Conservatory in the Auditorium, will be In Hammond, on Saturday of each week and will accept a limited number of pupils. For further particulars address care of Central Conservatory, or phone Hammond 60 2t. EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL. The Epworth League of the First Methodist church will hold a Christmas social in the church room this evening to which the public is cor'dlally Invited. The proceeds of the entertainment will be used for the benefit of the church. Christmas tree " and Santa Claus will furnish amusement during a part of the evening and a short musical program will also be rendered.

ery work after which they were In

vited into the dining room and served

with a dainty course luncheon. The decorations were appropriate to the Christmas season. The next meeting

will be 'in two weeks at the home of

Mrs. Charles Gloeser in Condlt street.

ATTENDS FUNERAL HERE. Mrs. Pete Switzer of Schererville,

came to Hammond today to attend the

funeral of Mrs. Volk..

ATTENDS 31 ATI NEE. Mrs. McGarry and Mrs. Dermedy saw 'The Old Homestead" at McVlcker's

In Chicago yesterday afternoon. SPENDS WEEK WITH RELATIVES.

Mrs. Harry MiUis and children will leave tomorrow for Rensselaer and La

fayette to remain over Christmas, the

guests of relatives. RETURNS TO THE EAST. Charles H. Ingersoll, who has been the guest of his daughter, Mrs. P. A. Parry, 44 Warren street, left last night for Lancaster, Pa., where he Is interested with his brother in a steel wire company. RETURNS FOR VACATION. Don McMahon is expected home Sat

urday from Notre Dame where he is

attending college to spend the Christ

mas holidays with his parents, Mr. and

Mrs. W. W. McMahon. LEAVE ON VISIT.

Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hubbard of Condlt street expect to leave Hammond

Friday for Indianapolis to spend the

holidays with relatives and friends.

VISITING HERE. Mrs. Harry Parker and little daugh

ter of Chicago are spending a few days with Mrs.' Elisabeth Hauber at her

home In Morton court.

LITTLE DAUGHTER ARRIVES.

Word has been received in Hammond

of the birth of a little daughter to Dr.

and Mrs. Nathan Thompson at their

home in Everett, Wash. Mrs. Thomp

son will be remembered In Hammond

as Miss Flora Merryweather. GIVE A PEDRO PARTY.

The Willing Workers will give another of their popular pedro parties

next Saturday evening. Dec. 19. in the I. O. O. hall, to which the public is cordially invited. Prizes will be awarded the winners of the games and

a very pleasant party is being planned.

millinery reduction sale. Toa can buy a hat almost half regular, price at Ruhstadt's It. - C. Oliver Holmes xt , Gary was in Hammond yesterday on his way to Chicago to transact business. Charles Merryweather of Shelby, Ind., is spending a few days in Hammond

with his mother, Mrs. A. E. Merryweather of South Hohman street.

Frank O. Hodson of Highland wasT in

Hammond yetserday on business.

Mrs. W. D. Clark of Englewood ' is

pending the afternoon with friends in

Hammond.

Mrs. Fred Eckhart of Chicago will

be the guest of friends In Hammond to- Hammond Commandery. rtav fnr tVi tnfptlne- of the Un-to-Date

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i iuk iu lucir ileal in inn in id R I rpf I ivi a. -

Miss Marie Hansen of Crown Point sonIc temple. One of the imoortant

is expeciea to spena e riuay m ni- matters which will be brought up this - -3 J 1 fn n. tKn an.Aot .f

s tt"u na....,.ul,u w. evening is that of selecting a new

her mother, airs, axary iiansen oi Rim- meeting place. A committee will have bach avenue. to be aDDOinted nn1 tt hinfnrn la re-

Mrs. Waite of Chicago was the I quired that a good attendance be pres

guest of Mrs. Hal Young yesterday to ent. The initiatory degree will also be

the meeting of the Oak Leaf Embroid- I conferred upon a number of applicants.

ery club. Baumgartner Court. C. O. F., holds a

xrio. r V! TiMrn f Chicago was regular meeting next Monday evening.

th wvxt nf M.nd, in Hammond ves- Al regular meeting me newiy

i cicutcu umbers win De insianea

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STOPS IN HAMMOND,

Fred Gastel was- in Hammond for a short time this morning on his return to Indiana Harbor from a week's business trip in the southern part of the

state. Mr. Gastel stopped in Muncie, Richmond, Peru, Ellwood and other cities. HOLD MEETING FRIDAY. Miss Ruth Wooden will entertain the members of the J. G. T. club Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kasson in Bellview place. The evening will be spent In sewing and dainty refreshments will be served. ENTERTAINS INFORMALLY. Mrs. Hal Young entertained the members of the Oak Leaf Embroidery club, very pleasantly yesterday afternoon at her home in Michigan avenue. All the members were present and spent an enjoyable afternoon with their embroid-

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RETURNS FROM VISIT. John Gaff ney has returned to Ham

mond from Texas where" he has been

visiting the past few weeks. Mr. Gaff

ney enjoyed a very pleasant vacation

ENTERTAINS PLEASANTLY.

Mrs. O. C. E. Matthies entertained

the members of the Ladies' Aid So

eiety of St. Paul's Lutheran church yesterday afternoon at her home In

Sohl street. There was a good at

tendance of members who spent

pleasant afternoon in the usual way of the society. Refreshments were served

the guests during the afternoon. Mrs.

Matthies was assisted in the dining

room by her mother, Mrs. Masepohl and

sister, Mrs. Ernest Andre-e. IS REPORTED ILL.

Mrs. J. Floyd Irish has been ill at her home in May street the past few

days.

LODGE WORK

PENECOSTAL CHURCH

1 V IS WORK OP CHARITY.

The -Maccabees held a regular meeting. last night at whichtime several new candidates were initiated. The meeting was well attended and was productive of the real fraternal spirit. The Bluge lodge Initiates aeveral new members into the second degree of the order tomorrow night.

On Monday night, the Hammond Chapter holds eleetion of officers and will be followed on the following Mon

day by an election of officers in the

Miss Marie McKenna of East Chica-

The Eagles held a business meeting

go was the guest of Hammond friends ,n their clubr0 last night.

Tuesday evening. -

Th Modern .Woodmen hold a regular

FHoq -Mahler hen rptiirnorl from "

etjiii ctuiuiuams win oe initialed on

an over Sunday visit with relatives In 0 I that evening.

Mrs. Wickey of East Chicago was

the guest of friends in Hammond yes

terday.

The Knights of Columbus will Initi

ate three candidates at their regular meeting next Monday evening. The

Buy your Holly , Toys. Napkins and ewly elected officers will be Installed

Crepe Paper at the 5 and 10 cent " i" i r secona ummg

store. 1U

H. F. Melkle is reported to be ill at

his home In South Hohman street.

Joe Young has returned from a short

business visit in Logansport. Ind.

HIGH SCHOOL TIDINGS.

night

Calumet and Moltke lodges, L O. O,

F., hold their regular meetings on to night and Friday night, respectively.

Pioneer Council, Royal League, holds

a regular meeting this evening, and all

members are request d to be out, for it

promises to be a very interesting meet

Ing. Two candidates will be Initiated

this evening.

Mr. Allee is seeing that all athletic

material belonging to the school is be

ing returned.

Standing Of Candidates

Mr. McDaniel has returned from The following is the standing of the

Crawfordsville, where he attended a candidates In the great E. C, Mlnas

meeting of the trustees of Wabash col- I contest now going on at the big store

lege. I Votes en Piano.

C. G. Reed 26.172

Professor Learning had charge of Agnes Koster 4,694 i I am) a a ninhm A 1 9

oenlng exercises yesterday morning. He yida Pearson I ".!'.!.'.!".".".!! '. 1.67 5 rendered two military marches by Ed- Leila Mercer 1,517 ward Elkhart, the Enelish comnoser. A- Kaepke 1,035

Pastor Solicits Donations (or Praise

worthy Porpoaea of Charity. The Pentecostal church of the Na-

zarene, 210 Indiana avenue, solicits do. nations Of food, clothing, etc, which

will be distributed through a relief committee , which was duly appointed at our fast church board meeting held Dec 14. This committee will seek out

the needy cases, and a thorough In

vestigation of each case made and dis

tribution of relief made so that the

greatest good may be accomplished.

Mr. E. Stelow, 426 Cedar street, if

notified by postal card or telephone 8982 will call for donations. We guarantee a faithful distribution of what

ever you may be pleased to intrust

to our care.

HERBERT HUNT, Pastor, , 660 Truman avenue.

AMUSEMENTS

Towle Opera House

III next week, opening Sunday Mat, Dee. 20th

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD

GIRL PASSES AWAY.

Anna Schwerin, Invalid for Five Years, Dead at Her Home In City. Anna Schwerin, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Frank Schwerin, 319 Waltham street, passed away yesterday afternoon after an Illness lasting practically for five years. She is survived by her parents, three brothers and one sister. The funeral has been arranged for Sunday afternoon, services to be held at St. Paul's Lutheran church, with the Rev. Theodore Claus officiating. Interment will be at Concordia cemetery.

TRUSTEES SCHAAF AND

BECKER AT INDIANAPOLIS.

Attend Annual Meeting of Township Fathers Outgoing Official from Hammond Read Paper, The Indiana townships trustees' meeting closed at Indiana today. It has been In session since last Tuesday and was attended from Hammond by both F. Richard Schaaf, the outgoing trustee, and John Becker, trustee-elect of North township.

Mr. Schaaf was on the program for the reading of a paper relative to a

feature of the trustees' office.

SERETARY E. P. JOHNSTON

WILL ATTEND MEETING.

-VntM nwm I Will

The basketball squad are practicing Bertha Taussig " 3.743

hard vrv nie-ht. Next Wednesday 1 Anna Gehrlnsr 3.498

. , . TT . ., . i iGoldie McNany 3,129 night Hobart will come over and try LuciJ Mason 243

their skill to-down Hammond, but they Louise Shade 2.522

will have to "go some" as the team this Mildred Lucht , 2.131

voq r will nr mi Vit K c a t k t r n r c a a

.. " ' . Votes on Bicycle.

tne one last season, as yet no otner I Artie Findlinsr 6 420

games have been scheduled by Manager Thomas Lynch 2,307

JW.cr.iroy. . Hnirh S Pnmnholl . ... 1 Id?

M. C. L Mohl 783

Several of the students were render-I George Farrell 579

ing some beautiful vocal solos, accom

panied by the piano. This was after

dismissal. Mr. McElroy stated that

per cent would be taken off the grad

of each subject. This makes . it very

improfitable singing.

I A SIMPLE REMEDY ;

FOR DYSPEPSIA

Colonial Festivities

J Colonial society was nothing if not brilliant. What its hospitality lacked in modem convenience it more than made up in the elegance of rich mahogany and impressive silver expressions of solid worth and character. I la every feature of outline, of decoration, and substantial " worth, the "Colonial" pattern in Towle Sterling Silver is true to the traditions handed down from Old Colony times. J The "Colonial" is taking a very prominent part in the festivities . of our own times, being much in demand for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and fete days always a moat appro priat selection I la sterling oaly.

we are selling STERLING SILVER SPOONS for 53.50 $5 Pcr set Each Set in a neat box. These prices will only prevail until December 15th. Bastar&McGary 175 SO. HOHMAN ST.

STANDARD BEARERS MEET.

The young ladies of the Standard Bearers' class, an auxiliary to " the

Woman's Fort-ign Missionary Society o

the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Miss Marguerite Wilflox in Conkey avenue. A full attendance is desired as business of importance will be transacted. ENTERTAINS CIX'B FRIENDS. Mrs. Anna Ryan ia entertaining the members of the S. S. club this afternoon at her home in Fayette street. Cards are the entertainment for the afternoon and a pleasant time is anticipated. ' ' ' .

GRACE IIAYWARD STOCK COMPANY. Manager Nye of. the Towle opera house announces that he has been successful' in securing for his patrons this season the big and woll known Grace Hayward company with Miss Hayward herself at the head of the organization. This is the largest and best repertoire company playing this theater this season. Miss IJayward is well known to local theater-goers and

announcement 01 ner coming means a

repertoire of new and successful plays

! properly produced and the usual vaude

ville features. Miss Hayward will open

her engagement here Sunday matinee and will present . "For Home and Hon

or" as her opening play."

Briefs,

A big line of China to select from at the 5 and 10 cent store.- It. Attorney Joseph Conroy is in Valparaiso today on business. Attorney O'Connell of Gary transacted business in Hammond yesterday. William Riley of East Chicago was a business visitor in Hammond today. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kunert of Toleston visited . friends and relatives in Hammond trfday. -Miss Christlanson of Crown Point

was the guest of friends In Hammond today. m Miss Ida Meyers of Doltdri, visited in Hammond today. Mrs-. John Lou of Riverdale was in Hammond today on business. Miss Edna Kennedy is spending a few days with her guests in Valparaiso. Superintendent C. M. McDaniel has returned from -Crawfordsville. Ind., where he has been the past few days on business. . Mrs .Fred Gastel of Indiana Harbor is spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gastel at their homte in Williams street. . Miss Particular r should attend at

I low to Hold Sneceaa.

Thirty years ago in a poor school

house In a back district a boy at the

foot of the class unexpectedly spelled gajd -QQ yeTy Eff ective a word that had oassed down the en- """" VJ

tire class.

"Go up ahead," said the master, "and see that you stay there. You can if

you work hard."

The boy hung his head. But the next

day he did not miss a word in spell- We publish below a simple formula

ins?. The brighter pupils knew every tor the cure of dyspepsia

word hoping there might be a chance Any one is free to use this formula to get ahead. He had been an indif- an make up the medicine for himself ferent speller before, but now he knew at home. It Is said to be marvelously

Notleea Are Sent Out to Directors of

' Federated Clnba of Indiana.

E. F. Johnston, the secretary of the

Hammond Business Men's association.

s in recelt of a letter from Wallace

C. Campbell of Anderson, who at the

uggestlon of John T. Beasley, the pres

Ident of . the new Indiana Federated

Commercial clubs, has sent out notices to the directors of the federation for a

meeting to be held Dec. 22, 1908.

Mr. Johnston Is a director and ex

pects to attend the meeting. The meet

ing will be called for the purpose of

adopting a constitution and by-laws.

completing the plans of the- club and

transacting any other business that

may come before the organization.

CROWN POINT MARKET

IS VERY

Make It at Home from Original Formula.

every word.

"Dave, how do you get your lesson

.0 well now," said the master."

curative in. severe cases of indigestion and dyspepsia, especially where there

is an excess of gas on the stomach.

An ha. n.i Vi o f, t a vvm

T loT-r, or-,r wr It, tho lcnn I " ' " .

" " I i , 1 ! ,n -,111 . 1 4 . . ,t..

1U1 JUItJUiCllia LUU Will JUJU113 lllQ

and get my mother to hear me at night,

then I go over them before I come

most delicate tissues. While it usually

ffivps Immadiflt rA 1 Af It la r.ir.m.

to school. And I go over them at my mended that treatme'nt b6 contlnued

seat before the class is called.

"Good boy, Dave," said the master.

"That's the way to have success: al

ways work that way and you'll do.'

for three weeks in order to assure complete cure.

Get from your druggist oz. so

dium phosphate, 1 oz. essence of seal-

wave is loaay me manager 01 a ojg Mix this thorouahlv in a half.

lumber firm, and he attributes his start pJnt bottlei add tea-spoonful of good to the words. I bakintr soda and enoueh cure water t'o

Go up ahead ana see mat you stay mi the bottle. This will make a cloudy

there, you can if you work hard. I mixture. Take two teasDOonsful be

Success may come sometimes unex- fore each meal.

pectedly, but work alone can hold it. it i8 said that nearly 90 per cent of

ail Indigestion and dyspepsia is aue

The wardrobe previously occupied by to fermentation of food in the stomach.

the eighth grade boys has been given This prescription ts designed to coun-

over to the high school girls. Mr. Mc- teract that; to stimulate the digestive

Elroy stated that as many as could secretions and to regulate the move-

hang their wraps In these should do I ments of the bowels.

so and the rest, the unfortunate ones,

would have to keep their old places out

in the hall.

A bright Soph was asked what he imperfect tense expresses. Here is the

answer: "The imperfect tense is used to express a future action lnv past

time which does not take place at all.

Bright future ahead for this sopho

more.

Fancy

Slippers

Here's one from a freshie's compo

sition: "The king carried his sepulcher In his hand." The poor little

freshie has the sympathy of the whole j

school. . - -

CONTRACTOR IS QUITE

ILL IN HOSPITAL.

Cal Moon, one of East Chicago's biggest paving contractor, Is at St. Mar

garet's hospital .where he is a typhoid

fever patient. Mr. Moon is in no im

mediate danger and his friends are con

fident that he will be out in due time again. Dr. A. G. Schliker of East Chicago is the attending physician and

says that his patient is in a good" way.

Mr. Moon spent a restless night last

night. '

WANTS $1,300 FROM RAILR0AD.f The dry weather of last fall was re-"

sponsible for another suit for damages against the railroads. Peter Lessis, through his attorney, W. J. Mc-

Aleer, has brought suit against the New York, Chicago & St. Louis railroad to recover 11,300 "for " the destruction of a pile of hay and other crops

destroyed by firss which started from

the sparks of an engine. -

IfFancy slippers for both Men and Women suggest home comforts. The young: wife will be safe in the society of her bet- . ter half for a full long evening's enjoyment when once his shoes have been removed and replaced by easy and comfortable slippers. iBut shoes must be had too and you will find them here in many styles and prices and all good and reliable. You will need a pair for this rough weather later on. Either will make a good sensible Holiday Gift.

J. SCHLOER 93 State Street Phone 2532 Hammond

ACTIVE

Two Important Real Estate Transfers

Are Closed Up There Today, i (Special to Thh Times.)

Crown Point, Ind., Dec. 17. Two

more quite important real estate tran

sactlons took place here today and were brought to a successful termina

tion. ! Henry Seeback bought from J.

Frank Meeker twenty-one acres on

Court, street, known as the Brlggs

place! for $5,200 with improvements.

Thomas Mrack bought from Perry

Goodrich the George Krinblll home stead on Court street for $2,300,

CALUMET FARMERS EN

DETECTIVE ASSOCIATION,

New Body Geta Incorporation Papers

at Indianapolis Today. (Special to Thb Times.)

Indianapolis, Ind.. , Pec.. l7.-The

Calumet Detective association of Ham

mond was incorporated at Indianapolis today. The incorporators are; John

Cuninngham. John H. Hlxsher and

Theodore Nerhoren. No capital stock.

This is the organisation effected by

farmers who live In the district around

Hammond ' and is for the purpose o

protecting themselves from fhe depre

dations of produce thieves.

SUE FOR INJUNCTION.

The Gary firm of Apperson & Val

lette are attempting to secure an in

Junction in the Lake superior court to

prevent Otto C. Borman . and others

from attaching certain property .to recover a Judgment of $85.

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OPENING PLAY

"FOR HOME AND HONOR"

Drinno. Sunday, f 5,25,35,50

i looo Week Nights, io,20,30,so LADIES' FREE MONDAY NIGHT USUAL CONDITIONS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27

PAID IN FULL

THE PRINCESS HAMMOND'S THEATRE BEAUTIFUL

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A program of delightful entertainment interesting Men, Women and Children It is worth the price of admission just to sec the inside of the theatre The popular place of amusement, when you arc in Hammond don't f ail to sec the performance

FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO THE PRINCESS Only 5 cents Admission

Thursday, Friday and Saturday,

, December I7tn, istn, 19th

Frank M. Richardson presents Miss Lulu G. Uerold in her own play

The

Heart of the Rockies

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Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wed., December 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th "THE MUAIMV AND THE HUMMING BIRD" Tha play of the hour. This brilliant comedy success will be presented witb a company of unusual merit. . This ia more than a play i It' a page from life itself. Special Chrlstmai attraction Commencing. December 24 With special popular price Matinee Christina pay, Friday, December 23 "THE PRINCE OF SWINDLERS"

om &fin&y hue afe&gt&

Articles of Incorporation. Articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of the secretary of

state, for the following: .

' Advertisers' Press, Indianapolis; capital stock, '$5,000; directors, Harry C

puschman, Charles L. Buachm&n, Ber

nard E. Griffey and J. F. McF. Benham. H. B. Gates Republican club, Indian

apolis; no capital stock; directors, Wal

ter Hodge, Amos Busbee, William R. Wilson, Marshall Davis, Zack Shores, Robert Reilford and James Buchanan. ' The Wack Collar company, Evansvllle; capital stock, 13,000; directors, Walter C. Awk, Arthur E. Gross and Louisa Wack. The Hoosier Liniment company, Carlisle, Ind.,; capital stock, $20,000; directors, Nolan C. Hoover, Phillip L. Hoover, Elmer G. Hoover, Anna G. Hoover and Hester Hoover. The Kerr-Rankin Cheese company, Indianapolis; capital stock, $8,0000; Incorporators, John M. L. Kerr, E. B. Rankin and W. A. Fuhrman. Rushvllle Glove company, RushvllU; capital stock, $5,00Q; Incorporators, Arthur B. Irvin, John C. Caldwell and Theodore L. Heeb.

Grandvlew Gas company, Grandvlew;

capital stock, $3,000; directors. Denby

P O L, O

BIG EXHIBITION GAME Between the two best teams In this section of the country Thursday, December 17th

SANS SOUCI vs. INDIANA HARBOR

at the bifit

LEWIS "OHER !KAT1NG RIftK

Bast Chlcaeo, Indiana

Skatta? before and after the game. Doors open at 7:30; Polo game starts at 9:00 o'clock sharp. Plenty of good seats in balcony for spectators and skaters; capacity 800. Use of skates and check room free. Price of admission on Pclo Nights, Ladies 15 cents, Gents 25 cents ' FretleMlc L,. Hlelntz, ManaKer.

E. Cadick, George Wandel and William H. Wohler.

George A. Bohrer Brewing company.

Lafayette; notice of extension of term of corporation.'

Pike Township Detective company,

No. 94, Marlon county; trustees, jonn

N. Gulleper, William M. Wiley and William J. Fink. First Congregational church of Indianapolis", ho capital stock; trustees, Charles J. Buchanan, Emma Lee Elam, Orange S. Runnels, Eugene E. Stacy, Herbert Whitehead and Alfred D. Hits. Crescent Emery Corundum Wheel company of Indianapolis; capital stock, $8,000; directors, Robert. O. Rupert Sr., Robert O. Rupert Jr., Chester G. Brown, Joseph T. Elliott Jr., and Horce C. Stil-well.

Said by the Sage. After poma ratfcer close observation of the waya of promisers, bne is convinced that the best way for a man to keep his word i not to eive- it;. .-

The Old Philosopher. "Don't reach out for ail the world," said the old philosopher, "and yet, ii you don't, the other fellow may grab it, and youll find yourself without an acre of ground to stand on!" Atlanta Constitution.

Advice for the Lovelorn. When a girl begins to talk a great deal about some other man it is an excellent time to propose to her.

Curious. One of the moat curious things in the world is a woman, who, having fallen in love with a man because oi his wit, talks so much after thir mar riage that he never gets a chance to show whether he is able to keep or being witty or not.

Is She? Is a grass widow necessarily a vegetarian? Minneapolis Journal.