Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 242, Hammond, Lake County, 1 April 1909 — Page 2

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' GOOD GAMES THURSDAY. The S. P. A. C. of Whiting, champion basket ball team of northern Indiana in 1903 and 1906, -will play the Lewis' boys at Lewis' rink, Thursday evening:, April. At the same time the Calumet high school girls will play the Lewis' girls. These will be good games. Don't forget the date. April 1. Skating Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon evening. 31-2-t Shlnola Shoe Paste, lt cent size, Thursday only 3 cents. Ortt & Towle. Infants' Shoes in tan, toppings, for Thursday red and white only 75 cents. Sizes 2 to 5. Ortt & Towle. We will have IT. S. Mail Laundry soap demonstrated at the 5c and 10c store, all the rest of this week. Seven bars of soap, 1 package Grandma's Washington Power, all for 25 cents. For three days only. 30-3t. If you want a hat that reflects art and good taste, you will probably find it at Miss Watie's millinery parlors In the IUmbach building, over the Lion store. SICK WITH THE MEASLES. Little Clarice Hlrsch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hirsch, of South Uohman street, is measles. ' sick with the IS REPORTED ILL. nfoinn sirklps. the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Sickles, Is reported to be ill with the measles. ATTENDS THE THEATER. Miss Etta Gastel and Earl Kingsland saw ''The Prince of Tonight" at the Princess theater in Chicago last evening. ACCEPTS SEW POSITIOX. Miss Elsa Masepohlhaa secured a position as stenographer with the Cotton Seed Oil company with offices in the Rookery building In Chicago. She began her. duties there today. t i VISITS FRIENDS HERE. Mrs Taylor Saxton and little son, Marvin of Dallas, Texas., have arrived in Hammond for a visit with Miss Arlle Tieche at her home in Detroit street. , RETIRXS HOME THIS WEEK. Mrs. O. W. Harding and little daughter, Madge, are expected home this week from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Mlnner, 111. ATTEND GLEE CLIB CONCERT. Don Palmer and Harvey Blair of Woodlawn attended the Glee club concert at the First Methodist church last evening. VISIT IX LOWELL. Mr. nd Mrs. C. C. Jones, of Ham mond evening. They expect to remain here this summer. Mr. Jones will as sist in caring for John M. Dwyer.Lowell Tribune. AT t'RBANA SOW. IT.'ArLawrence ' arrived here Wednesday evening for a visit witn her mother. Mrs. Len Tillotson, and other friends. Her husband, who had wn at Shelbv several days packing the J. M. Dickey stock of gods, which, he and his brother George bougtfl, preparatory to shipping them to njrbana, 111, came Sunday morning. They left Monday for Urbana, 111., where they will make their future home and where D. A. is associated with his brother George in the mercantile business, in which we wish them abundant success. Lowell Tribune. MVSIC COMMITTEE MEETS. - The music committee of the Hammond Woman's club will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. W. Houser in Carroll street. The Nevln compositions will be the study for the afternoon and a very interesting program has been arranged. MRS. GOLDEN ENTERTAINS. The members of the Deborah Aid Society of the First Christian church are meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Golden in Beall avenue. Busi ness of Importance will be transacted at the meeting so that a full attendance of members was desired. MARTHA SOCIETY MEETS. Mrs. I. Shortridge is entertaining the members of the Martha Society of the First Christian church this afternoon at her home in Condlt street. It is the regular weekly meeting of the soMotv nnrl the usual business will be disposed of. ATTENDS Fl'NERAI.. Mrs. O. C. E. Matthies of Sohl street went to Crown Point today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Clara Houk Nourse which took place from the Methodist Episcopal church this afternoon. ATTENDS ASSOCIATION. Misses Minnie Schultz. Dela Feiries and Miss Hathaway, all teachers in the Lake county schools, have gone to Indianapolis to attend the Teachers' as sociation, being held there. LEAVE FOR INDIANAPOLIS. .. Miss Ritchie, a teacher in the Ham (1 schools, left this' morning for TnfJiananoiis to attend the Teachers . association. - . LEAVE FOR WEST BADEN. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammond of ' Mason street, left this morning for West Baden, where they will remain a - week or ten days for the benefit of Mr, Hammond's health. IS IMPROVING NICELY. Johnson Miller, who has been quite ill for several days at his home in Michigan avenue, is reported to be im provinf plcely now. IS OUT AGAIN. Miss Gertrude Lochte, who has been 111 with lagrippe at her home' in Wes Hammond, Is able to be out again. MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON. The Standard Bearers of the Firs Methodist church will meet Friday af ternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home o Misses Gladys and Hazel Younger, 4 teiDiey street. au memoers are re ojiested to be present.

EASTER MILLINERY. The ladies will find that while Miss Waite, the Chicago milliner offers su

perior and artistic productions quite unusual, her prices are quite moderate. Her Easter hats should be seen at this time. Rimbach building, over the Lion store, is her location. MOVED TO THE CITY. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kintzele have moved from 259 Fayette street to Chicago where they will make their home in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Kintzele are very popular among the young people of Hammond, as they have made their home in this city for many years. They will be greatly missed by their many Hammond friends, who wish them much luck and happiness in their new hom. WOMAN'S CLLB TO MEET. The daughters committee of the Hammond Woman's club will be in charge of the next public meeting of the club, Saturday afternoon, April 3 in the Masonic temple. A very attractive program has been arranged for the afternoon's entertainment with several numbers by Miss Virginia Brooks of Chicago. The other numbers on the program will be given by members of club and committee. AN AFTERNOON PARTY. A number of Hammond ladles went to Chicago today on the 1:12 Lake Shore train to spend the afternoon with Mrs. Clara Clark at her home in Englewood. The ladies are giving the party in celebration of Mrs. Clark's birth day anniversary and anticipate a very enjoyable afternoon. Cards will bejthe diversion of the afternoon, after which a daintily arranged course luncheon will be served. Among the Hammond ladles who will attend the party are: Mesdames Morris Champaign, B. J. Smalley, Viola Smiley, Wayne, Van Guilder, Cole, Whitney and Pontius. RETURN FROM VISIT. Mr. and Mrg. . W.ayrie Van Guilder have returned from Mentone, Ind. where . they were called a few days ago by the critical illness of Mrs. Van Guilder's brother. HOLD REGULAR MEETING. Hammond Hive, L. O. T. M., will hold a meeting Friday evening in the K. of P. hall. All the members are asked to attend as there will be work. The meeting is called for 7:30 sharp and all members are asked to be prompt. LEAVE FOR WEST BADEN. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Minas of East State street left Hammond yesterday for West Baden where they will remain a week or ten days. COMMITTEE MEETING. The history committee ,of the Ham mond Woman's club wilt meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. Rothschild,, 307, 6uth Hohman street. The study for the. afternoon will be "The. Aborigines." . Mrs. J. Mi Turner, who had the, program In charge is 111 Jbut the members of the committee have arranged a pleasant program. HOLD SPECIAL MEETING. The members of the Ladies' Aid So ciety of the First Methodist church held a special meeting yesterday af ternoon in the church parlors. The meeting was well attended and busi ness of importance was transacted. It was decided not to give a chicken pie supper next Tuesday evening, but to postpone it until after Easter on ac count of numerous other social events. "A KNIGHT FOR A DAY." There are but two acts in "A Knight for a Day" which is to be next week's attraction at the Towle opera house, Sunday, April 4, but these are declared to be of unusual brilliancy and beau ty. The electrical effects Introduced in this brisk musical play have atracted wide attention, and were devised by Mr. Gus Sohlke, who staged the pro duction. His arrangement of settings for the introduction of that "American Beauty Chorus" are said to be unique and decidedly original. Eugene Moul an and Elsie Herbert are at the head of the presenting company. AN ENJOYABLE MEETING. The last of a series of Lenten teas to be given by the Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church occurred yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. R. Mott In South Hohman street. The meeting was very enjoyable and was well attended by members of the society and parish. The afternoon was spent with sewing for the coming miscellaneous sale, which will be held Saturday afternoon and evening, April 10. Complete arrangements were made for the sale and H was decided to open at 3 o'clock. Fancy and useful articles of fancy work and home cookery will be on sale. The public is extended an invitation to attend. At the close of the business hour the hostess served refreshments from which a neat sum was realized for the Easter offering. ANNUAL SUPPER AND BAZAAR. The annual Easter sale, given under the auspices of the Ladies' Society tf the First Baptist church, will be held in the- churoh room this evening. A New England supper will be served after which the sale of fancy and useful hand-made articles will open. The public is invited to attend. VISITORS IN CHICAGO. Among the Hammond ladies visiting friends and shopping in Chicago today are: Mesdames C. C. Smith, Lou Morris, Frank Malo, August Wiegand, I. Modjeska, W. D. Webb, V. S. Reiter, Misses Birzt and Waite. A BUSINESS MEETING. The members of the Ladies' Aid So ciety of the First Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon In the church parlors for the regular ..weekly meeting. The meeting was . well attended and business of importance was transacted. Arrangements were completed for the annual Easter bazaar which will be held in the church parlors next Thursday, April S. A buffet supper and sale will commence at 4 o'clock ,and the public is cordially incited to

Glee Club Delights Audience Wabash College Boys Appear At First M. . Church Last Night In Fine Program .

The Wabash College Glee club came to Hammond last evening, under the auspices of the senor class of the Hammond high school, and delighted the 300 or 400 people, who comfortably filled the Methodist church with their varied musical program. The glee and mandolin clubs came fully up to the expectations of the audience, and as a result of the success of their entertainment, it is expected that the "Wabash college students will include Hammond on their itinerary every year hereafter. Probably the best feature of the entertainment was the work of the quartette and that of Mr. H. L. Rees, the baritone soloist. Mr. Rees has a splendid well-trained voice, and he puts a good deal of his vigorous personality into his singing. Quartette Excellent. The many numbers rendered by the quartette and the frequent encores they received made it apparent that J this feature of the entertainment was

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E. S. Emerine and J. M. Wilcoxson are slated for the Initiation in Pioneer council, Royal League, for tomorrow evening. The committee, which has charge of the arrangements for the big ball, which is to be given on Easter Monday, is also expected to get to gether tomorrow evening. The ball will be given at the Masonic temple. and arrangements have been made with the drill team of Banner council of Chicago to give a drill on the ball room floor in the evening. The drill team will be accompanied by its fiffie and drum corps, twenty men strong, who will play the grand march. Although the Hammond chapter holds a meeting this evening, tnere will De no work. The Blue lodge meets to morrow night, and will confer the mas ter Mason degree upon J. O. Thomp son and Mr. Hazen. The Commandary meets Monday evening for a regular meeting. The Masonic Social club is arranging for a ball to be given April 22nd. As this ball is thought to be the closing for the season, the members will try to make the most successful of the year. The first jank will be conferred next Monday evening upon Charles Stiver, Frank Baker, and Charles Renwick in the local K. of P. lodge. The degree team of the lodge is planning to go to Lowell in the hear future to put the work on there. - Second and third degrees will be conferred this evening upon four or attend. Fancy and useful articles will be on sale during the entire evening and a musical program, under the di rection of Mrs. Oberlln will be rend ered. The annual election of officers took place and the following were elected: President Mrs. E. A. Weeks. Vice President Mrs. George Locklin. Second Vice President Mrs. Mindberg. Treasurer Mrs. Edith Griffin. Secretary Mrs. W. A. Stout. A COMMITTEE MEETING. The members of the finance commit tee of the Hammond Woman's club will meet Friday evening at 7:30 sharp at the home of Mrs. Jeannie Sawyer in Clinton street. The meeting was called for Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, but on account of the public meeting of the club, it was decided to hold it Friday evening. All members of the committee are urged to attend this meeting. Briefs. Mrs. George W. Shade of Summer street, went to Chicago to spend a week with her sisters, Mrs. O. Smith and Mrs. J. C. Kintzele of that place. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ryan and guest, Miss Helen Ryan, of Harrisburg, Pa., were entertained in Chicago last even ing. Mrs. Ray Kerger of Woodlawn is the guest of her parents, Mr. ana Mrs, Peschke of Flummer avenue for eral days. sev Mrs. Demmons of Crown Point spent the day visiting friends in Hammond. Miss Blanche Irish will go to Crown Point to spend the remainder of the week with relatives and friends. Mrs. Bell of Dixon, 111., is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. II. R. Bell at their home, 41 Rimbach ave nue. Mrs. Mary Mager of St. John was the guest of her friends and relatives in Hammond Tuesday. Mrs. A. W. Sprague and children of Carroll street, have gone to Kouts, Ind.. to sDend the remainder of the school vacation"' with relatives. Miss Jones has returned to her home in Kouts, Ind., after a few days' visit with Mrs. A. W. Sprague and family of Carroll street. Mrs. Louis Freeman is spending the day witli her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schreiber of Saxony. Miss Kitty Hoop is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Prohl for a few days. Miss Harned of Gary was the guest of Miss N. E. Pickens of Carroll street, last evening, and left this morning for Chicago, to spend the day visiting. Miss Frances Matthies returned to Chicago this morning after a short visit with her Telatlves in Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Xiehols returned to their home in Lowell this morning after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Belman at their home Oaks" in Giendale. Attorney J. H. Gillett was in "The Valparaiso today on business. Miss Erma Sholtz has returned to

one of the best. Mr. H. H. Walter in several humorous vocal specialties, made one of the hits of the evening. Many of the audience were dissappointed because he was not given more than one place on the program. The work of the chorus was not quite

up to the standard of former, years. While there could be no serious criticism offered of the numbers they sang there were times, especially in the Medley from the South, where the work of the club was a little ragged. The glee club, despite the fact that Mr. W. C. Masters, one of the leading violinists was out of the club on account of sickness, played very well "and was frequently applauded. .At the time of the first appearance of the glee club during the evening, the members were all dressed in caps and gowns. This is an Innovation and varies the full-dress appearance of the young men. The last song, "Old Wa bash," was sung with characteristic Wabash spirit. The entertainment may be said to have been a success. five candidates in the Maccabees. The evening is expected to be a big one for tor the local lodge members. The Owls hold a regular meetingtomorrow evening at the State street Masonic temple. Routine business will be transacted. Next Monday being the first Monday in the month, Baumgartner Court, C. O. F., holds a regular meeting. Local Eagles are looking forward to the initiation of J. W. McMullen in their order this evening. A business will follow the initation. Eight or ten candidates are slated to receive the first degree in Unity Council, Knights of Columbus. Although no definite time has been set, the work for the third degree being planned for early in the spring. Two hundred tickets have already been sold for the Woodmen smoker, which is to be given under the auspices of the local lodge next Wednesday evening at the State street Masonic temple. Great preparations have been made for this event, and all Indications are that there will be a big time at the stag. Calumet and Moltke Lodges, I. O. O.' P., hold a regular meeting tomorrow night and Friday night, respectively. inursflay evening is the beginning1 of the Elk iyear. and accordingly the new officers in the local lodge will be installed. They were elected last Thursday evening. ner nome m Chicago after a short visit with friends in Hammond. Attorney Cravens has gone to Madi son. Wis., on a short business visit. mrs. Annie lioicomb returned to nammona toaay from a two days' visit with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. A. W. Stommel of South Hoh man street, is spending the day with mends and relatives In Dyer. -Luis. xi. aiariin or Schererville, spent me any visiting friends in Hammond LAKE SUPERIOR COURT 5566 Edward Ehlers vs. William Putnam. Civil. ub Airred Simons vs. August RimrtP umi. rceo i i . . . , oooo vnunes uiaespie vs. Hand Steel company. Personal injury Daoy ine IaKe County Printing and i-uDiisning company vs. Walter S, 1.0SS. $82 State vs. John Linich. Appeal .uartna n. urown vs. Gurdell urown. Divorce. 881 State vs. Eugene Walker Another Girl Delinquent. me i. nicago police called up the Hammond police this afternoon and in formed them that they had picked up Martha Ocinnski, a West Hammond gin, wno nai been reported missing from her home by her Barents. Tlie Hammond police at once notified the AVest Hammond officers and they will at once take steps to have the girl brought back to her home. The is but 16 years old and is said to have run away from her home a day or two ago. VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY Valparaiso, Indiana, will open its midspring term April 6th. Its summer term May 18th and its mid-summer term June 15th. Students may enter at any one of these dates and continue their work twelve weeks, or for any time desired. The school is "accredited" for preparing teachers for all of the classes A, B and C. This institution is in an unusually prosperous condition. It is erecting new buildings, strengthening its course of study, and yet not increasing the expense to the student. It has representatives from every county in this state, from every sta'te and terri tory in the Union, and from many foreign countries. It is well worthy its liberal patronage. IF YOU ARE BUSY, TRY TO FORGET A LOT OK THINGS AND REMEMBER THE WAN T ADS. Central Electric Co. Electric, Gas and Combination Fixtures. Electrical Contracting and Supplies E. J. ARNOLD, Prop. 36 E. Fifth Ave., (Phone 232) Gary

WALTER WILL STUDY FOR 11ISTBY

Walter O'Connell, the man who was recently tried for murder" at Valparaiso, has been induced by the women, who have been holding revivals in this vicinity, to study for the ministry. Last Sunday a meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Ingraham of Indiana, at which, it is said, 1175 was raised for the purpose of sending O'Connell to a seminary in Michigan to study for the ministry. Soon after getting the money, - Mr. O'Connell could not be found, but this morning he showed up In Hammond, where he came with Mrs. Bothwell, to make final arrangements for his trip to school. Many of the church workers in Mil ler, Indiana Harbor and Hammond are taking a great deal of interest in Wal ter O'Connell's case, and they claim that his murder trial has had the ef feet of making a man of him. MILK CASES ARE NOLLE PROSSED At the request of Prosecuting Attorney Charles Greenwald the cases against the Hammond milk dealers, in Judge Prest's court, were nolle prossed this morning. Mr. Greenwald did not explain his action, but said that he had not yet decided whether or not the cases should be started in the Lake superior court. Sues for Divorce. Martha R. Brown, through her at torney, has brought a suit for divorce n which she alleges that her husband, Gurdell Brown, swore at her, used vile anguage in her presence and asso ciated with lewd, immoral women. She alleges, as a result of his asso ciation with such persons, not only he but she has been compelled to suffer, and consequently she asks an absolute separation from him. Try a want ad In The Times. The best Watches, Jewelry, Clocks ; Silverware, etc. and prices always low HERE IS THE PLACE TO GET YOUR REPAIRING DONE You will be assured the best skill and experience also reliability. S. SILVER 265 E. State St. 2nd Door East of Bojou Theatre HAMMOND c 3 COME OUT TO THE FACTORY AND TALK OVER THE PIANO QUESTION. The Straube Piano Go. Reached by the South Hohman Street Cars Style or Quality ? Why not combine these two they are found in the shirts sold by us. We have a remarkable variety of styles and colors. COME AND SEE COX & MEE

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