Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 239, Hammond, Lake County, 29 March 1909 — Page 2

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11 ATTEXD Fl'XEILlL. Mr. and Mrs. John Sherby and Alfred Sherby attended the funeral of a relative in Chicago' Sunday. HOLD AN EASTER BAZAAR. The Ladles' Aid Society of the First Baptist church. will hold their annual Easter bazaar next Thursday, April 1, In the church room. Supper will be served between 5:30 and 8:30 o'clock and fancy hand-made articles will be offered for sale. The bazaars given by the society are always attractive and It Is exper-ted that It will be very successful this year and unusually well attended EMBROIDERY CXVB MEETS. Mrs. Ralph Groman is entertaining the members of the .Embroidery club tills afternoon at her home in Warren street. The usual program of the club is being enjoyed by the members in attendance. ' ' ENTERTAINED IN HAMMOND. The Hon and Mrs. John B. Faulkner and daughter, Francis, of Michigan Citv were pn tertalned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kd. Simon, 623 Ixgan street over Sunday. RECEIVE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gauthier, 423 Tru man avenue, received cards announcing the. birth of a llttl.i daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bert E. Scott. The child has l.oon named Alberta Edwina Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Scott formerly lived in Ham mond when Mr. Scott held the position of bookkeeper at the F. S. Betz com pany, but moved from Hammond to Texas about two years ago for the benefit of Mrs. Scott's heatlh. Mr. and Mrs. Scott have many friends in Ham mond who will be interested in the an nouncement. "THE KING OF TRAMPS." "The King of Tramps," which comes tn the Towle onera house tonight. Is truly an American comedy set to Yan kee Doodle music. Unlike the usual socalled "Musical Comedies'' (?) this play contains a real plot ,with an interesting story, set in a Jolly, jingling romp of rollicking music. Not a jumble of old "Coon Songs" but a merry swing of melody that charms and delights the ear; real "Yankee Doodle" music sung with a vim and a dash that causes- the blood to tingle and the feet to patter A style of performance that will please all DeODle who appreciate common sense comedy. ENTERTAINS AT IXNCHEOX. Mrs. Marion Hower and Mrs. Charle Wilson will entertain the members o the "Erthstane club at a unique ' swap nartv" at the home of Mrs. Hower in East Carroll street Tuesday. The la dies will bft entertained at luncheon and will devote the remainder of the afternoon to their embroidery. ATTENDS TAFT RECEPTION. Washington. D. C, March 29. Mrs Taft has given her first large recep tlon In honor of the Congressional club of which she is a member ex-officlo, All congressional women and their hus bands received invitations: Indiana women present: Mrs. Crumpacker, Mrs, Adair, Mrs. Cullop and other Indian congressional ladies were present at the tea at the Congressional club, a .which the Rev. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the senate and guest honor, spoke. Those ladles were als guests at an elaborate tea at the club given jointly by the wife of Senato Wetmore, the sister of Senator Kean, the wife of Representative Wads worth. The rooms were decked with anDle blossoms and jonquils. There was a sumptuous collation and a Hun garion band. "A STRUGGLE FOR GOLD." "A Struggle For Gold" company which will show at the Towle opera house Wednesday, March 31, is composed of Hammonds best talent. Among them Is Ray Whltmore, playing the star role of Jeny, the tramp. RETURN FROM THE SCHOOL, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Hohman and little daughter have returned to their home in Mason street, after an extended visit in the south. Mr. and Mrs. Hohman have been gone from Hammond several months and have visited at various points in Texas and Mexico. VISITS IN GREKN CASTLE. Miss Mary Ibach left this morning for Greencastle, Ind., to be the guest of her sister. Miss Anna Ibach, who Is attending DePauw. Miss Ibach will spend the school vacation there. REPORTED ILL. John Miller is reported to be quite ill at his home in Indiana avenue. MEET TUESDAY EVENING. There will be a meeting of Progressive Court, No. 166, Tribe of Ben Mur Tuesday evening In the K. of P. hall. The usual business will be disposed of and all members are asked to attend. LEAVE ON VISIT. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Learning and little son. Parry, of South Hohman street, left this morning for Mulberry, Ind., to spend a week visiting relatives and friends. HERE FOR VACATION. Eilston Elliott, who is attending Wa bash college at Crawfordsville, Ind came home to spend a short vacation with his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Elliott of Clinton street. HAS 2VEW POSITION. Mr. Fred Glasmeler of Michigan avenue, departed on Erie train No. 12. Saturday night for Gallon, O., where he has accepted a lucrative position with the Erie railroad at that point. A LENTEN SERVICE. The fifth preacher in the Lenten course offered at St. Pauls Episcopal church Tuesday evenings will be the Rev. Walter 8. Howard, rector of St. Thomas' church, Plymouth, The ReY. Howard will be remembered as the leader of the mission at St. Paul's

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church last November, and the many friends he made at that time will be glad, of this opportunity to hear him gain. A cordial invitation is extend ed to the public to all Lenten services. ' INVITATION ARE OUT. Cards have been received in Ham mond announcing the graduation exer ises of the Cincinnati Veterinary col lege to take place Tuesday evening, March 30th at Cincinnati. Mr. Wilfred H. Timmons, who Is a member of the graduating class, has friends in Hammond who will be interested in the announcement. RETURNS TO UNIVERSITY. Miss Norma Locklln returned to Chlago yesterday to resume her studies at the university after spending the week's vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Locklin of Warren street. ENTERS UNIVERSITY. Miss Mary Krost has gone to Chica go to enter the university for the normal class. ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON. Mrs. Clarence A. Scott entertained a small party of Hammond ladies at a luncheon Saturday at her pretty residence in Warren street in honor of the birthday anniversary of her grand mother, Mrs. Younglove. A daintily ar ranged luncheon was served in the dining room at 1 o'clock, the only decorations being flowers and vines at the table. Pretty ruse-buds formed a center piece for the table. The decorations In the living rooms were car nations and foliage. A very delightful afternoon was passed by the guests in an informal social way. Mrs. Scott was assisted in receiving and serving her guests by Mrs. Victor Dyer. The guests were: Mesdames Younglove, Peter Crumpacker, E. P. Ames, George A. A. Mason, J. H. Gillett and M. Louisa Woods. RETURNS TO SCHOOL. Miss Ruth Sohl has returned to Chi cago to resume her Btuuies at tne university. Miss Sohl had to give up her work at the university at the holi days on account of poor health. NO MEETING THIS WEEK There will be no meeting of the Hammond Male chorus tomorrow even ing on account of the absence of the director. Professor Clark Learning from the city. D. OF L. MEETING. There will be a meeting of the Golden Rule Council, No. 1, D. of L., Tues day evening in the K. of P. hall. About ten candidates will be Initiated and a large attendance of members is de sired at the meeting. A PLEASANT PARTY. The members of the Philathea class of the First Baptist Sunday school and several invited friends were very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr, ar?d Mrs. Frank A. Stakemiller in CondU street, Saturday evening. The par ty was pleasant in every detail and the members of the committee who aad the arrangement in charge deserve great credit for the entertainment Various games had been planned for the evening among them an eye con test which afforded pleasant diversion Another enjoyable contest was a word contest. Books were distributed among the guests and at the top of each page was a letter in the name "Philathea.' The guests were asked to write as many words as they could in the blank page in a given time, beginning with the letter at the top of the page. Music was then enjoyed until a late hour when a daintily arranged two course luncheon was served. Among the truests were: Mr. and Mrs. Stakemiller, Misses Margaret Hepner, Mable Bel lamy, Ethel Hoffman, Grace Gero Edith Bradt, Adaline Longnecker, Grace Buttner, Ruth Brenneman, Muriel and Bervl Eastwood, Clara, Lillie and Bessie Porch and Bessie Bates, Messrs Althouse. Golden, Buttner, Webster, Binder. Williams. Palmer, Vanstamen Brenneman, Stambaush, Hoppel, Hud son, Dixon and Beilby. TAKEN TO HER HOME. Miss Anna Hastings who underwen an operation for appendiritis several days ago in St. Margaret's hospital, has sufficiently recovered to be able to b brought to her home In State street Miss Hastings continues to improv nicely at her home which her many friends will be glad to learn. MISSES EBERT ENTERTAINS. The Misses Emily and Bertha Ebert will entertain the members of the N N. Embroidery club at their home 1 South Hohman street, Tuesday evening The usual program of the club will b enjoyed and the members anticipate pleasant time. WILL MEET TUESDAY. The art committee of the llammon Woman's club will meet Tuesday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. B. Escher, 31S Plummer avenue. A very pleasant program has been arranged for the afternoon and all the members are invited to attend the meeting. A LENTEN TEA. The last of a series of Lenten teas to be given by the Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will take place Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. R. Mott, 530 South Hohman street. The members of the society and parish are invited to attend. VISITORS IN CHICAGO TODAY. Among the Hammond ladies visiting friends and shopping in Chicago today are: Mesdames Cushman, Richard Caldwell, 1'eter Crumpacker, A. F. Knotts. W. H. Gostlin, Harvey Gostlln, E. P. Deming ,Dora Burk, Misses Mervlm, Dollle and Eugenia Knotts and Jennie Burr.swick. VISITORS IX CHICAGO YESTERDAY. Following are the Hammond people who visited In Chicago yesterday: Mr. and Mrs. William Wolters and children, Mrs. Mattle Bonney Misses Flor-

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353 .i 3 V5 I I A ts ; '' -1"' i y.-miTaww r An engagement announcement of the week which has been of more than passing Interest in Chicago is that made by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Daly of New York of the betrothal of their aughter, Miss Charline Daly, to Wil liam Raymond Barnet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Y. Barnet of 6430 Woodlawn avenue. The wedding will take place in June. Mr. Barnet Is now a resident of New York, holding a position with the New York Central lines. He and his brldeto be, who is a Briar Cliff girl, attended the University high school in Chicago together. nee Nason, Theresa Porsey, Linda Kunert, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Riggs, Messrs. O. W. Harding-, L. A. Tull and Fred Miller. Briefs. Miss Leapold of Rensselaer Is spend ing the week with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wolf at their home in Rimbach avenue. Mr. and Mrs. D. Lederer and Mrs. Metz . were the guests of friends In Chicago Sunday. .111 O, ' ' 11 . 1 1. 1 1 CA 1 1 i I' I . 1 H I V 1 1 E3 spending the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kunert at their home In Russell streetHenry Newcomer of Lowell was In Hammond today on business. Attorney John M. Stinson was in Fowler, Ind., today on business. Mr. and Mrs. "W. W. Moberly and chil dren of Indiana Harbor were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stin son of May street over Sunday. Miss Marie Hansen returned to Crown Point last evening after a day's visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Hansen of Rimbach avenue. Ernest Trapto of Tolleston trans acted business In Hammond Saturday Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Frank Gill and Miss Putnam of Whiting were visitors in Hammond Saturday afternoon. Frank Pio of Hobart was in Hammond Saturday on business. Miss Grace Brooks, who was the guest of her relatives In Crown Point over Sunday, has returned home. Gerald Krost, who is attending the University of Chicago, was the guest of his relatives in Hammond before leaving for Crown Point to spend the week end with relatives and friends. Miss Elizabeth Evers of Edgewater, 111., was the guest of Miss Mary Krost at her home In Doty street, over Sunday. Roscoe Hemstock spent Sunday with his relatives in Valparaiso. Ed. McMahon has returned from a few days' business visit in Cleveland, Ohio. George Martine of South Bend was in Hammond today on business. Miss Florence Loveridge was the guest of Mrs. T. F. Spellman of Hyde Park Saturday. Miss Frances Matthies of Chicago spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. C. E. Matthies at their home in Sohl street. Mrs. Charles Kasson went to Rens selaer today to be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Orlan Grant for a few days. Mrs. John C. Cameron spent Sunday with relatives in Englewood. Mrs. Frank Gavit, Mrs. Herbert War wick and Mrs. Frank Bader of Whit ing, spent Saturday in Hammond. Miss Clara Kaluf has returned from a work's visit with relatives in High lands. W. D. Robinson went ot Lowell this morning to visit Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hayden at their home there. Mrs. Katherino Reeder of Griffith ha been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. B. Fehring at her home in East Sibley street. Miss Lulu Johnson visited in Gary yesterday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Phillips of Lansing, 111. spent the day visiting in Hammond. Attorney T. M. C. Hembroff of Indiana Harbor was in Hammond today on business. Miss Mary Krost spent Saturday with relatives in Crown Point. Fred Ruff of Crown Point was in Hammond today on business. Miss Dollle Knotts visited friends in Crown Point Saturday. Mrs. W. C. Wells and Miss Jones of

Kouts, Ind., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wells and Mr. and Mrs. A. Spraeua of Hammond for a few days. Miss Leah Graves returned to Hammond Saturday afternoon from Crown Point where she spent the day. Miss Prott of Ross waa the guest of her sister, Miss Carrie Prott of Hammond Saturday. Mrs. K. W. Young Is spending the day with her mother, Mrs. Epsing In Chicago. Mrs. T. J. Summers of South Holland spent the day shopping and visiting in Hammond. Dr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Hunter of

j Woodlawn. spent Sunday with Mr. and ! Mrs. M. I. Stewart at their home in Warren street. Hal Covert was the guest of his relatives in Rogers Park, 111., over Sunday. Mrs. S. Hockster of South Holland, spent the day visiting in Hammond. THE CITY Hammond Art Store Moves. Fred Wayman, the proprietor of the the Hammond Art store, announces that he will move from his present location 188 South Hohman street, to a larger and more commodium store In 244 Sib ley street. Mr. Wayman will continue to carry on the business of picture framing and will also conduct his real estate bus! ness In his new office. He believes the new location will be just as desirable, and he will welcome his patrons there, Police Officers Busy. William was arrested by Officer Lamme on complaint of his wife, who alleges that he was assaulting her when she was finally compelled to call for help. His bail was fixed at 300. His wife alleges that he threw her out of the house. Joe Strumpko was picked up by Chief Peter Austgen on the charge of being drunk. He was taken before City Judge William McMahon and released on the promise that he would let booze alone. Will Give Ball. Pioneer Council, Royal League, has arrang-ed to give a ball on Easter Mon day night at Masonic temple. A feature of the evening will be the drill work on the floor by the Banner drill team of Chicago, which will be ac companied by Its fife and drum corps. which has twenty men. The fife and drum corps will play the grand march. Put Off Car; Wants $200 Roy L. Woods has brought suit against the Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend Electric Railway company to recover damages for $200, which he alleges is due him as damages for the Injury he received by being forcibly ejected from the car after having trouble with the conductor over the payment of his fare. Charles Hohman Back. Charles Hohman and wife have returned to Hammond from an all winter's stay In Texaa. They have been able to escape the rigors (?) of the past winter and are very glad to be back mong their old friends. Charles Hohman will at once be engaged In looking after his business interests in this city. Harry Kohn Gets a Job. Harry Kohn has taken a position as clerk In the mercantile establishment of William Stieglitz. Mr. Kohn went to work this morning and will be missed from many of his old haunts. He will serve an apprentlcshlp In the clothing and dry goods business, and believes he has a good opportunity in the store of tills progressive Hammond merchant. Mike Assaults on Officer. Mike Bobln, a resident of the Stand ard settlement, was Indiscreet enough to assault and officer and now, in addition to taking a beating, he had to pay a fine of $1 and costs, amounting to $11. Mike Bobbin was found in one of the car company s sheas ana was routea out by special Officer Mayer. He promptly

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The officer got up and knocked Bobin down with his club. The. men were going after each other nip and tuck when Officer Tratebas, of the regular forca, interfered, and Bobln was arrested. WATSON SAYS HE DESIRES NO GOVERNMENT POSITION. Merti Union B. Hunt to Talk Over Lodge Matters and Aaaerta He Will Practtc Law. "None:": exclaimed James E. Watson. late congressman from the Sixth district, when asked last night at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis what post he was going to accept under the Taft administration. "I'm going to prac tice law," he added, thus giving a personal denial of the reports of various warm births that had been prepared for him at Washington. "The press reports from Washington have dished up a number of positions for me, but rm not going to take any of them," he said. Mr. Watson only spent about an hour in Indianapolis, having been called from a pleasant rest at his home in Rushvllle on receipt of word from Union B. Hunt, former chairman of the Indiana railroad commission. Mr. Hunt is now connected with the Knights of Pythias, with headquarters in Chicago, and it was on matters connected with the order concerning which he wanted to talk with Mr. Watson. "Don't you talk politics with me," said Mr. Hunt, when it was suggested to him that the two might be going to talk about the proposed reorganiza tion of the railroad commission, or some other matters connected with In dlana politics. He said that he is so busy with Knights of Pythias matters that he hasn't the time even to think of the railroad commission or other politics, just now. Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Incorporation have been filed In the office of the secretary of state for the following: The LeBauw Llectric company, Flora; capital stock, $12,000, to furnish light for the town of Flora; incorpo rators, William B., Alonzo, Reuben, Darwin and Ida M. LaBaw. The M. Rumely company, LaPorte; notice of issuance of preferred stock to the amount of $50,000; W. T. Rume ly, president. The Vincennes Bottle company, Vlncennes; notice of increase of capital stock from $40,000 to $50,000; Henry Wagner, president. The Industrial Automobile company, Elkhart; capital stock $75,000; manu facturers; directors, Timothy J. Shanahan, William S. Long, Lorenzo D. Hall, Henry Witwer and A. G. Parmele. The Pretty Prairie Telephone company, LaGrange county; capital stock, $4,000; to construct and operate a tele phone system; Incorporators, F. G. Smeltzly, H. C. Plank, M. E. Horner, Amos Long and D. M. Plank. The Indiana Trust & Savings Bank, Indiana Harbor; capital stock, $25,000; directors. Charles Egbert, William C. Harding, Edward W. Wickey, B. Co hen, Joseph H. O'Brien and Charles E. Fowler. The Postal Service Magazine company, Indianapolis; capital stock, $25,000; to publish the Postal Service Magazine; incorporators, George J. Thompson, R. J. Davidson, William J. Love and Edmond B. Harris. The Boone County Building, Loan Fund and Savings association, Lebannon; capital stock, $300,000 directors, M. J. Buchanan, II. P. New, J. W. Jones, Phil Adler, William M. Wilson, William H. Orear and C. F. S. N'eal. The Fall Creek Telephone company Ingalls, Madison county; capital stock. $1,500; to construct and operate a mu tual telephone system; directors, Charles Hiday, George W. Pteeigrew, George Sylvester, P. T. House and E. O. Norrls. IlerlprocltT. Mistress What did you ladles who just called? tell those Servant Ol told 'em you was out. mum. v Mistress And what did they say? Servant "How fortunlt." mum.-Plck-Me-Up.

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