Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 251, Hammond, Lake County, 12 April 1909 — Page 2

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NEW BOY AT TROUT'S. A lino ten-pound baby boy was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. O. C Trout, 63S Truman avenue, and the mother is doing nic.ly. Mr. O. C. Trout Is the local representative of the Hammond Realty company and la manager of the Hammond building. A CARD PARTY. The members of Silver Light Hive, No. 124, L. O. T. M., -will give a pedro party "Wednesday evening, April 14 in Long hall on State street, -to which the publio is cordially Invited. Cards will be the principal - diversion of the evening after which the prizes will be awarded. The committee Is arranging for a very pleasant program and a good attendance Is desirsd. ? SIRS. CRUMPACKER A HOSTESS. Mrs. E. D. Crumpacker was hostess at a recent tea at the Congressional club. Mr. W. A. Cullop, wife of the new congressman from Vlncennes, has recently become a member of the club. These ladies, as well as the wives of other Indiana congressmen, were entertained at a beautiful tea given by Mrs. Anthony, wife of Representative Anthony of Kansas, nephew of the late Susan B. Anthony. Senator and Mrs. Beveridge and their little son are at the Calfonte hotel, Atlantio City, during the senator's convalescence after recent surgical treatment at Johns Hopkins University hospital. Former Senator Hemenway will entertain a box party at the Belasco theater at one of the performances next week of the beautiful extravaganza, "About Thebes," given by the fashionable amateurs of society far charity. Miss Lena Hemenway, now Mrs. Bennett Gates of Indianapolis, was one of the star performers In the charity dramatics given at the Belasco the same week in April last year. MRS. DICKEXSOX EXTERTAIXS. Mrs. I. R. Dickenson Is entertaining the members of the Embroidery club this afternon at her home in Condit street. It is the regular meeting of the club and the usual pleasant program will be enjoyed. s O. O. CLYUB TO MEET. j Miss ilae Hartley will have the mem- j bers of the O. O. club as her guests Tuesday evening at her home In Fayette street. A very pleasant evening is j anticipated In the club's usual way of j amusement. j A DAXCIXO PARTY. Among the first of the post Lenten parties to be given In Hammond will be the ball at the Masonic Temple this evening given under the auspices of Piaoneer Council, Royal League. Arrangements have been made for a very enjoyable party it Is expected that the dance wll be largely attended despite the inclement weather. Several hundred invitations were Issued among Hammond and out-of-town friends. Several special features will be introduced during the evening to add to the attractivenes of the program. MRS. BOOMJ EXTERTAISS. Mrs. D. E. Boone will entertain the members of the Erthstane club tomorrow at her home, 634 May street. Mrs. Boone will entertain at a noon-day luncheon. HOLD REGULAR MEETING. The K. of C. ladies will meet Tuesday of this week instead of Wednesday in the K. of C. hall. A full attendance of members is desired as business of importance will be transacted. This is the first meeting since before the opening of Lent. HAVE GUESTS OVER EASTER. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toms entertained several friends from Chicago at their home in Hoffman street over Easter. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. W". E. Crumpacker of Hyde Park, Mr. and Mrs. George Swift and Mr. and Mrs. Toms and daughter, Daisy, of Woodlawn. HOME OVER SUNDAY. Miss Muriel Wilcox, who Is attending the Northwestern university at Evanston, 111., spent the past week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilcox of Conkey avenue. VISITS IX MICHIGAN'. Mrs. Henry Tieche of Detroit street has gone to Shelby, Mich., to be the guest of friends and relatives for a few weeks. RETURN FROM VISIT. Mr. and Mrs. C. L Weaver have returned from Danville, 111., where they went a few days ago to be entertained by relatives over Easter. ENTERTAIN CHICAGO FRIENDS. Mr. and Mrs. IX. II. Hupp entertained Mr. and Mrs. Marshall of Chicago and Mrs. Mary McCoy of Varsaw, Ind., at an elaborate Easter diner yesterday at their home, 62 Sibley street. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hupp accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. McCoy, left for Gary wher they spent a

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spective homes last evening. BIG HARNESS SALE. The Faul clearing sale of harneses and vehicles at 77 State street, is a big success. On Saturday horse-owners from Gary, South Chicago, Crown Point and from the farming districts about Hammond visited the place and many made purchase. The sale closes on Saturday of this week. CELEBRATE TENTH ANNIVERSARY Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Oberlin, 43 Warren street are recivlng the congratulations Of their friends today by reason of the fact that It marks the tenth aniversary of their marriage and are celebrating the event today. 3IRS. W. C. MEE IMPROVING. W. C. Mee has received word from his wife, Mrs. Allie Nelson Mee, who is with her sister. Miss Mae Nelson, in California, stating that she is In excellent health and has gained Ave pounds in weight since she went to the coast. She will remain there some time longer and her friends her will be highly pleased to get the news of her recovery. RETURN FROSI THE SOUTH. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hatch returned to their home in Carroll street last evening after a very enjoyable visit in the south. Mr. and Mrs. Hatch have been gone from Hammond three weeks and during their absence visited In Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, La. At Mobile they were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Davis at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Davis formerly lived In Hammond when Mr. Davis was connected with the South Shore Gas & Electric company. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Davis will be interested In knowing that they are delightfully situated In the south and enjoy their home there. RETURN TO CHICAGO. Misses Norma Locklin, Ruth Sohl and Mary Krost returned to Chicago this morning to resume their studies at the university after spending the past week end with their parents In Hammond. "PARTE LLO STOCK CO." The mere announcement that the Partello Stock company is to be seen at the Towle opera house this week will not doubt be sufficient to draw large audiences to witness their productions. This is an eastern stock company which owns all of its plays. The "College Girl," the opening bill is a clever comedy supported by Eddie Poulter, the clever comedian. An tirely new list of songs and dances are introduced throughout the play and no end of run and enjoyment will be promised to Hammond's theater goers this week by the Partello Stock company. CONCLUDES VISIT HERE. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holste of Berlin, Germany, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kunert and family of Russell street for several days will conclude their visit here this evening and leave for Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Holste are here on their wedding visit and haye been delightfully entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kunert and their friends and relatives. VISITS RELATIVES. Saylor Long spent Easter vlsitng his relatives and friends in Williaansville, Illinois. VISITS IN HAMMOND. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Moberley and children of Indiana Harbor were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Stlnson and family of May street, Easter. Yesterday afternoon they drove to Highlands for a short visit. SIX O'CLOCK DINNER. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Laatsch gave a 6 o'clock dinner last evening at their home, 217 Fayette street. The decorations were Easter lilies and pink carnations. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. George Whiting and son, Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith and Misses Lois Hukey, Lillian, Mabel and Ethel Smith, Delia and Pearl Laatsch. VISITS RELATIVES HERE. Miss Florence Shea, who is attending St. Mary's Academy at Notre Dame, Ind., came home Saturday evening to spend the spring vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shea of Webb street. HOME FOR VACATION. Misses Frances and Eugenia Brown, who are attending St. Mary's academy at Notre Dame, Ind., came home Saturday evening to spend the spring vacation with therl parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown at their home, 130 Ogden street. VISITS RELATIVES HERE. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Groman of Milwaukee are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph S. Groman at their home in Warren street for a few days. RETURNS TO IOWA. Mrs. John R. Thompson has returned Phone 83. ii 41. 299. (i and be ready at hour stated. Chicago, Whiting G 63d St.

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BUT FAILS TO FIND HUSBAND Spouse Declines to Live With His Wife After Coming to America, and Divorce Suit Is Filed in Superior Court As Consequence.

Attorney Abe Ottenheimer, representing Theresa Oscita, has brought suit In the Lake superior court for a divorce in which some very peculiar allegations are made and in which a strange story of the faithlessness of the defendant is told. The plaintiff is now a resident of Hammond. She alleges that she and her husband were married at Grovlch Sopian, Slavonl, on the 28th day of February, 1905. They were separated April 4, of last year, when August Oscita came to America to seek a fortune. August Oscita arrived In East Chicago and soon after securing employment, sent word to his wife In Slavonl to come to America and join him. However, he did not send her any money, and she was compelled to provide herself with the necessary amount by working at housework and taking In washings. Finally after many sacrifices she saved the amo.unt necessary to pay for - her passage to America and she looked forward with great pleasure to meeting her husband In East Chicago. to her home In Oelweln, la., after a few days' pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs. Belle R. Felkner, at the Hotel Carleton. ENTERTAINED IN CHICAGO. Miss Myrtle Merryweather of South Ilohman street was entertained at the home of Miss Ethel Merrill In Hamilton Park over Sunday. VISITS IN KANKAKEE. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Bonner have returned to Hammond from Kankakee, 111., where they were entertained by friends and relatives over Easter. ENTERTAINED IN CROWN POINT. Mr. and Mrs. George Drackert and son, Edwin and daughter, Beulah and Mr. and Mrs. Wirtz were entertained by friends and relatives in Crown Point over Easter. ENTERTAIN FRIENDS YESTERDAY. Mr. and Mrs. George Kramer entertained Mrs. Kramer's mother, Mrs. AInsworth of Lowell, Miss Emma Ainsworth and Miss Mayme Laws and Charles Kramer of Crown Point at their home in Russell street over Easter. VISITS IN MICHIGAN. Miss Inez Eaton of Doty street has been spending the past few days visiting friends In Battle Creek, Mich. COMES FOR A VISIT. Miss Mable Sonntag of Plainfield, 111., is expected early this week to be the guest of Mrs. Thomas Brennan of Rimbach avenue for a few days. HAS CHICAGO GUESTS. Mrs. Thomas Brennan entertained her mother, Mrs. Swift and sister-in-law, Mrs. Marcus Swift of Englewood at her. home in Rimbach avenue, Easter. ATTENDS SERVICES HERE. Hon. Johannus Kopelke of Crown Point, came to Hammond yesterday to attend Easter services at St. Paul's Episcopal church. VISITING RELATIVES HERE. Miss Woodhull of Valparaiso is spending a few days in Hammond visiting at the homo of her sister, Mrs. II. R. Bell in Rimbach avenue. AUTOMOBILE PARTY. Dr. and Mrs. Allen Salisbury and daughter, Virginia and Miss Bernice Ott of Crown Point, drove to Hammond in their machine yesterday and spent the day visiting Dr. Salisbury of Hammond. CALLED TO CROWN POINT. Mr. and Mrs. John Ruschll and children of West State street, were called to Crown Point Saturday by the death of a relative. Miss Rose Ruchli left Saturday, but Mr. and Mrs. Ruschll went this morning to attend the funeral. RETURNS FROM VISIT. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hammond have returned to Hammond from West Baden where they spent several days for the benefit of their health. STOPS FOR SHORT VISIT. Mr. Joseph Mlntrose of Buffalo, spent a few days In Hammond, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toms at their home, 709 Hoffman street, on his return trip from Texas. Mr. Mlntrose is a brother-in-law of Mrs. Toms. RETURNS FROM VISIT HERE. Mrs. Stitely returned to her home In Mount Carroll, 111., Saturday afternoon after an extended visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Malo In Pine street. RETURN FROM SOUTHERN VISIT. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Schaaf, jr., returned to Hammond, last Saturday byway of St. Louis from their southern trip to Texas and Mexico. The journey resulted in the complete bringing back to health of Mr. Schaaf and he was heartily welcomed yesterday and today by friends who met him on the street. While on their trip the Schaafs met the Youches of Crown Point who were on their way to Vera Cruz to sail for Havana. BAPTISM AT CHURCH. Several young people wer hnt!.H at St. Paul's Episcopal church Satur day afternoon at 4 o'clock before an audience composed of the parents and a few friends of the young people who acted as sponsors at the ceremony. The service of the church was read by the

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ACROSS WATER Cpon her arrival at the neighboring city, she made inquiries for her spouse. She was nearly broken-hearted when she learned that he had left the city. She had estimated her expenditures so carefully that her arrival In East Chicago found her without the necessary funds with which to provide a living. Furthermore, she was in a strange land where a strange language Is spoken and was at a loss to know how she could secure employment. She had borrowed money from her friends in the cold country In the belief that she would be able to pay back the obligation and now she was faced with the necessity of doing this" by her own efforts. Finally through some of the former friends of her husband she learned where he was and made overtures to him to return home. In his answer he stated that he did not want to live with her. She Is seeking a divorce In the Lake superior court and will probably be soon in a position to marry a more faithful husband. Revt. Charles Albert Smith. Several of the members of the clas were unable to attend on acount of scikness, but the following were recived: Master Charles Hammond, Dorothy Robst, Alice Ducomb and Marie Georgiana Zoight. IS REPORTED ILL. Mr. W. F. Schroeder of 39 Ogden street was taken quite ill Saturday and is confined to his home. His friends hope for his speedy recovery. BANNS ARE PUBLISHED. The banns for the coming marriage of Miss Hasse and Mr. John Gettler were read for the second time at St. Joseph's Catholic church yesterday. Both young people are well known in Hammond and the news of their coming marriage will be of interest to their many friends. WILL MEET TUESDAY. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church wil met Tuesday afternoon, April 13th at the home of Mrs. John Davis, 114 Conkey avenue. An lnterstlng program is being arranged for the dav with Mrs. A. L Spohn as leader. Mrs. H. A. McConnell will be In charge of the devotional exercise and Mrs. I. E. Dickenson will have the roll call. A cordial invitation to attend is extended all ladles of the society and congregation. A SUCCESSFUL SALE. A miscellaneous sale was given Saturday afternoon by the Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church. The sale took place in the guild room of the church where the articles were attractively arranged for sale. Fancy and useful hand-made articles were sold at one booth and at another, home made cakes and candles were sold. The members of the society were in charge of the booths. The ladies realized a neat hum which will be used for the benefit of the church, although the sale was not as largely attended a3 many had expected. Refreshments were also served during the afternoon. THE CITY Sand a Nuisance. A sand storm in East Hammond was sufficient to make it necessary for Manager Green of the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago Street Railway company to get out a gang of men to clean off the tracks before the street cars could get through. The wind blew off from the neighboring ridges into the street and was drifted so deep there that the cars could not get through. This is the first case of the kind in which the sand has caused any serious inconvenience In the city of Hammond since the early day when snnd and sand fleas were the bane of the pioneers of the city. Whiting Man Arrested. Mandel Pitzele was arrested on a warrant by Bailiff Frank Shine of the city court on the charge of assaulting a 10-year-old boy. Pitzele lives on One Hundred and Twenty-first street, Whiting, and it is not known what was the cause of the trouble. Is Not Much Better. As the hours drag slowly by Louis Scherer, who Is in the throes of typhoid-pneumonia fever, fails to show the least improvement. His condition could not be more critical, but neither his friends nor physicians have given up hope. He ha3 had little rest in the last forty-eight hours and is delirious most of the time. He was removed from his Plummer avenue home to St. Margaret's hospital this afternoon. Florence Waldron Dead. Florence E. Waldron, the 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Waldron, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 411 Sohl street, death being due to pneumonia. The funeral has been arranged for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. J. E. Sharp of the Baptist church will officiate. Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery. A Big Sale Saturday. The Saturday sale of the Lion store furniture department was the biggest ever held in the history of the store. Manager Klemperer and his corps of assistants gave away 2,000 handsome

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New Law Which Goes Into Force Today Forces Passenger to Pay for Failure to Visit Ticket Office, and He Loses in the Bargain. NEW LESISLAT10H If EFFECT First Aid to Injured Must Be Placed On All Trains Headlights Must Now Be Placed on Both Ends of a Switch Engine, Which Must Also Have Footboards and Grab Hooks, There is something new in railroad circles in Indiana today. It will be brought home to you In a hurry when you haven't time to buy a ticket and pay cash fare on the train. Under the new railroad fare law of the recent legislature the day has passed when It is as cheap and as easy to pay a cash fare as to buy a ticket. The man who boards a train without a ticket henceforth will have to fork over an extra dime, which will not be refunded to him. The recent legislature passed a number of laws pertaining to the railroad business, but this was the most interesting as far as the accommodation of the publio Is concerned, and the law was passed largely through the efforts of the conductors of the state. The old law provided for a rate of 2 cents a mile where a ticket was purchased and a charge of Vz cents where cash was paid, with a provision that the company should give a rebate check for the extra half cent a mile, good at the station where the passenger left the train. The complaint of the conductors was that the law did not stop the payment of cash fares, as it was aimed to do, for the reason that it was often easier for a passenger to pay cash and collect the difference at the station where he left the train than to purchase his ticket in advance because the ticket office where he boarded the train was often crowded. The conductors believe that the provision of the recent law, which is effective now In Ohio, will really prevent the payment of cash fares except In rare cases. Otber Railroad Laws. All told, six other laws were passed which affect steam railroads directly. The only other one which is of direct interest to the general public Is one which provides that eevry train shall be equipped with at least one "first aid to the injured" case, provided with bandages and absorbent cotton. Probably the most important law to the railroad men is that pertaining to the equipment of switch engines. It, like most of the rest of the laws which were passed for the primary purpose of making the service safer to the men, is really of some benefit to the general public, too, for it provides for headlights on bot hends of a switch engine. Provision is also made for the equipment of switch engines with proper footboards, grab hooks, etc., and the changes provided must be made by the railroad companies by Jan. 1, 1910. Another headlight law, applying to all trains, will be enforced after the railroad commission has an opportunity to study the headlight question and to decide what kind of headlights are best adapted to use. The other laws provided for ash pans that can be dumped without the necessity of an employe going under an engine, for automatic bell ringdevices and for a full train crew as provided under the former full crew law, without counting the porter or baggageman of a train as a brakeman. The railroad employes who brought about the passage of this law complained that some of the roads evaded the law by putting a brakeman's badge on the porter's cap. rockwood vases of a pretty pattern and delighted the friends and patrons of the store. Barnle Young's orchestra furnished music for the occasion. Leaves for Meeting. Rev. I. E. Snook of the First Presbyterian church in Hammond will go to the meeting of the Logansport Presbytery tonight for Its sessions, which began today. Mr. Snook says this si simply the regular spring meeting of the Presbytery, and he does not epect that there will be anything of importance, locally, taken up. Mr. Snook will have a regular report to make at tills meeting, and will tell of the progress that has been made by his church in Hammond. It is understood that the difficulties regarding the pastorate at Gary have all been settled. Herrings Used for MarAre. Hidings are largely used in Japan for manure. The yearly average exi ceeds 165,000 tons in this fertilizer. Speed of the Dolphin. The dolphin can travel 40 miles an aouc

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Sunday. April 18th JAMES J. THE IDLEHOUR 5c THEATRE 271 EAST STATE STREET Latest and Best MOVING PICTURES Change of Programe Daily Hours 2:30 and 7 P. M. WANTED MORE POLICE THERE North Siders Want to See Kinks Taken Out of Hohman Street Soon. Since the organization of the North Side Improvement association, with II. C Millies, 548 Towle street, president, the officers and members are beginning to discover what an important thing is such an organization to the community. A meeting will be held Wednesday to continue the work of organization. The neglect to which the north Bide has been subjected Is becoming more generally realized. Some of the members are of the opinion that they have discovered another project which will work against the interests of the people of this district if the Influence of the association is not used to prevent It. It Is proposed to open Ilohman street clear through to Sheffield avenue. They believe that is a good thing and should be done at once. Then it is understood that the Hammond, Whiting & East Chicago Street Railway company will seek a franchise on the new street. Car Itoute To lie Chanced. This, they are convinced, will be a good thing for the reason that it will eliminate the bad curves that are made when the car rounds the corners in getting from Ilohman street to Gostlln street and from Gostlin street to Sheffield avenue. The route straight north on Ilohman street would eliminate tw ocurves and! would reduce the running time to I Chicago by several minutes. But the people of the north side want the street railway company to make the change right away. They give three reasons for this. The first is to prevent the tearing up of Ilohman street, after it is paved, north of Gostlin street; secondly, to compel the 6treet railway company to pave sixteen feet of that additional part of Hohman street, which it proposes to occupy, and last of all to make it possible to put in the Sheffield avenue sewer without working under the tracks of the street railway company. In other words, if the street railway company is to vacate Sheffield avenue from Gostlin street, north to the point ' where Ilohman street intersects with It, j and travel the straight route, north on ; Ilohman street, the people of the north ', side would like to have them make the change now, pay for their part of the i expense of paving Ilohman street, north ' of Gostlin street, and get their tracks off from Sheffield avenue so that the j sewer can be put in at once without' having the interference of the street car tracks. I Police Protection Poor. The matter of police protection is another thing that is arousing the ire of the people of the north side. During Mayor Mott's administration, ac cording to President Millies of the Improvement association, there were two police officers allotted to the north side. For the past six years there has been only one officer assigned to this district. This is true in spite of the fact that there are two officers al lotted to the Standard district and the r.frth side has three times the population of East Hammond. The meeting, which will be held Wednesday, will be devoted to the con sideration of these subjects and to the remaining work of organization. Al ready there are several hundreds mem bers of the association who have signed the charter roll and more are com

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