Hammond Times, Volume 3, Number 260, Hammond, Lake County, 22 April 1909 — Page 2

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Thursday, April 22, 1909.

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A DANCING PAKTY. The members of the Masonic Social club will entertain at another of their pleasant lancing forties this evening in the Masonic temple, and many quests will be received during the evening. Dancing will begin at 8:30 o'clock. The party will be one of tfre very enjoyable ones of the post Lenten season. - .. RETURNS HOME. Mrs. Hay Kerger and baby will return to their home In Woodiawn after a few (Jays' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peschke of West Plummer avenue; RETinx HOME FROM VISIT. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carr have returned to. their home in Chicago after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Hasso of Sibley street. They came to attend the wedding of Mrs. Carr's sister, Miss Lena Hasse, to John Gettler yesterday. MRS. DWIS ENTERTAINS. Mrs. J. Arthur Davis, has the members of the Martha Aid Society of the Kirst Christian church as her guests this afternoon at her home in Plummer avenue. The usual work of the society will be disposed of, after which plans will be discussed for the birthday social to be given in May. All the members were asked to attend. si'xpay school party. The children of the primary department of the First Methodist church will entertain their parents this evening at a pleasant reception in the church room. They will be assisted by Mrs. Thompson, superintendent of the department. Miss Ethel Crowell and Miss Hazel Younger. During the evening a program of recitations and songs will be given by the children and then they will assist in the serving of dainty refreshments. There will be a good attendance and arrangements have been made to have it a very pletksant affair. ASSIST HAMMOND CO CRT. Mrs. Jacoby of Chicago was present at the meeting of St. Joseph's Court, W. C. O. F yesterday afternoon as a guest Mrs. Jacoby is one of the officers and she gave a very interesting and instructive talk at the meeting. a o.rn PARTY. The regular meeting of the Marquette club is taking place this afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. AV. Chidlaw In South Ilohman street. Cards will be the diversion of the afternoon and a very pleasant time is anticipated. The out-of-town members were expected to attend. A dancing PARTY. One of the very pleasant affairs of the week will be a dancing party at which the members of the H. 1 1. S. club will entertain Friday evening in the Masonic temple. Several hundred in vitations were sent out among the young people in Hammond, East Chi cago, Y lilting and Crown Foint and other places in the county. The party is given In honor of the visiting peo ple who will be In Hammond for the Iake County Oratorical contest. Ar rangements have neon made for a very pleasant time, and it is expected that there will be a large attendance. ENTERTAINS CHCRCH SOCIETY. Mrs. Traffley Is entertaining the members of the Deborah Aid society this afternoon at her home in Truman avenue. The usual business of the society will be disposed of and a pleasant social hour will follow. EXTERTAIXS AT LUNCHEON. Mra. W. F. Brunt entertained the members of the Colonial club and a few invited guests yesterday at a very delightful one o'clock luncheon in honor of Mrs. F. B. Olwln. who will soon leave for Robinson, 111., to make her home in the future. The table was tastily decorated in dP.fodles and pretty shaded tapers. After a daintily served four course luncheon the guests went to the parlors of the pretty Brunt residence where a short informal musical program was given. Mrs. Olwln. was presented with a pretty hand painted plate, a gift of the members of the Colonial club, of which Times Pattern No. Name. Address Size..

Mrs. Olwin was also a member. The

guests not members of the club were: Mrs.. J. J. Ruff, M.rs. J. AV. Herrington and Mrs. J. J. Ortt. The following club ladles were present: Mesdames F. M. Olwin. AA II. Spellman, Clark Learning, J. J. "Turner, A'. L. Spohn, J. AA Houser, J. AA Reed, Julius Dunslng, Addle Abbott and AV. F. Brunt. AID SOCIETY MEETS. The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon in the social room of the church for the regular weekly meeting. The meeting was attended by the usual number of members of the society and congregation, who passed the afternoon with work for the society. The next meeting will occur AA'ednesday afternoon of next Aveek and! Mrs. F. C. Dunsing and Mrs. II. F. Meikle will be hostesses during the social hour. A GUILD MEETIXG. The Ladies' Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church met yesterday afternoon in the jjuild room of the church for the regular weekly meeting. There was not us large an attendance at the meeting as had been expected but the ladies present spent the afternoon with work for the benefit of the church. An important meeting will take place next Wednesday and it is urged that all members attend. HOLD REGVLAR MEETIXG. The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. E. L Allnut, 121 Douglas street, yesterday afternoon for the regular business meeting. Plans Were discussed for several social affairs to be given by the society in the near future, but nothing definite was decided. The remainder of the afternoon was passed with sewing for the benefit of the society. A pleasant social hour followed when the hostess served her guests with dainty refreshments. A PLEA S A XT SOCIAL. A large number of young people gathered in the social room of the First Methodist church last evening for a pleasant social evening arranged by the members of the Epworth league of the church. They were entertained at a gcod luck social and a very enjoyable time is reported b ythose in at tendance. An auction sale was one of the pleasant features of the evening and another enjoyable feature was the entertainment given by the members of the league. The league had been divided into three groups for conenlence and the members of each group were asked to entertain the assembled guests for several minutes. Very novel social features were introduced during the entertainment. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the program. The social last evening was planned with the idea of bringing the young people of the church together for a pleasant social evening, and it proved to be one of the most successful events In the church social calendar. RECOVERING NICELY now. Little Mildred Modjeska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Modjeska of Walter street, who lias been very ill with i measles for the past few weeks, is .slowly improving now, as her many friends will be glad to know. RETURNS FROM VISIT. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fox have returned to their home In Williams street, after spending several days in Richmond on account of the death of Mr. Fox's mother, the burial taking place at Indianapolis this week. ATTEND EAST CHICAGO LODGE. Mrs. Walter Booth and Mrs. Robert Herrinuton went to East Chicago this afternoon to attend a meeting of the Ladles' Auxiliary of the Eastern Star at the home of Mrs. Guyott. HOLD REGULAR MEETIXG. The members of the Jewish Ladies' A ill society met for the regular meet ing yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. Rothschild in South Ilohman street. The meeting was the one which had to be postponed on account of illness among the members. The usual number of members were in at tendance and devoted the afternoon to Department LADIES' SKIRT. This sltirt is cut in 4 gores and is one of the easiest patterns to put together and to adapt to any figure. The material is the popular Shantung pongee in its natural shade. The lower edge of the skirt has an appliqued hem of silk slightly darker and above this hem is a simple design in brown braid with flat button moulds covered with the silk set on. The trimming band shown in the back view is a bias band and cut in sections like the skirt and sewed on at the top on a line marked by perforations in the pattern. The design is suitable for any ma terial andean be made to close at any c seams. It is particularly good for wash ma terials as there are no gathers or pleat' and if desired the closing can be mailt the entire length of the skirt. This pattern is cut in 5 sizes, 22 to ? waist measure. Size 26 requires SJ yds of 27 in. material. Price of pattern 431 is 10 cents. Fill out blank and send tc Pattern Dept. of this newspaper 431.

READS PAPER ON GAS Wm. O'Rourke Handles an Interesting Subject Before Wednesday Night Club Extremely Well -

William O'Rourke, superintendent of the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company, last night presented a subject before the AA'ednesday Night club, which extremely interesting and novel. Indeed, as compared with the scope of the other lectures. His subject was scheduled as "The Manufacture of Gas," but a close attention to what Mr. O'Rourke had to say soon convinced one that It should have been announced as "The Art of Making Gas," for such it is, judging from Mr. O'Rourke as an authority on the subject had to say. The speaker read a paper, which he Interspersed with explanation, for It had to be remembered that his subject is one of the scientific realm and that an audience even as Intellectual one as that which heard Mr. O'Rourke, knows little or nothing of the making of gas. To the average man It probably never did eeem to be an art, but when Mr. O'Rourke said that it was necessary to maintain just a certain heat and that the particularly selected coal must the business of the society. In the absence of the president, Mrs. I. Modjeska, Mrs. M. Rothschild took charge of the meeting. A very enjoyable social hour followed when the hostess served dainty refreshments. HOLD BUSINESS MEETIXG. Mrs. L. L. Levy entertained the members of the AVilHng Workers society last evening at her apartments in the Hotel Majestic. There was a very good attendance of members vho spent the evening in the usual way of the society. Business of importance to the members was disposed of, after which a pleasant social hour was held. At this time the hostess served her guests with a daintily arranged course luncheon. Another meeting will be held in two weeks at the home of one of the members. EXTEHTAIX AT CARDS. Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Bell entertained a few cf their friends very pleasantly at cards last evening at their home In South Ilohman street Bridge euchre was played from small tables In the parlors and the guests spent a very enjoyable time with the games. At 10 o'clock the hostess served her guests with a prettily arranged course luncheon. Among the guests were: Dr. and Mrs. Robert GIUIs, Messrs. and Mesdames Fd Barker, J. K. Stinson, Adolph Ilirsch and George Clemens. AX KXJOYARLE DANCE. The postoffice clerks gave a very enjoyable dance last evening in Long's hall on State street, which as large an attendance as any dancing party this winter. The dance was given for the benefit of Mr. Stevens, who Is employed In the local postoffice and who has been very ill this winter. The party was a success in every detail, both socially and financially, and the committee is receiving congratulations today on their entertainment. Informal dancing began at 8:30 and continued until the programs were given out at 9:"0. The programs included twelve dances and four extras. The music for dancing was furnished by Pugh's orchestra. During the intermission frappe was served in the refreshment room. Ol T-OE-TOWN VISITORS. Among the out-of-town visitors in Hammond who are here visiting friends and on business are Mrs. IIoltz of Riverdale, Mrs. Yaeger and Mrs. Schultz of Iansing and Mr. Irwin of Griffith. ATTEXDS THE THEATER. Mi5 Stella Greng of Wheaton. 111.. who is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lederer went to Chicago today to be the guest of friends at the theater. She will see "The Sins of Society" at McA'ickers. WILL VISIT HERE. Miss Pauline Sauermon of Crown Point will come to Hammond tomorrow to remain until Saturday, the guest of Miss Florence Loveriilge at her home in Beliview place. LEAVES OX IIISIXESS TRIP. Attorney John M. Stinson will leave for Indianapolis this evening on a few days' business trip. EXTERTAIXS FRIENDS. Mrs.. Charles Merryweather Is entertaining friends from Shelby, Ind., at her home in South Ilohman street during the week end. RECOVERIXG FROM ILLNESS. Louis Lederer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lederer of Ilohman street, is recovering nicely from an attack of measles that 1ms kept him confined to his homo for several days. CALLED TO ATTICA. Mrs. AViiliani Iish was called to Attica, Ind., yesterday to attend the funeral of a friend. The services were held today and it is expected .that Mrs. Iash will return tomorrow or Saturday. VISITORS IX CHICAOO. Among the Hammond people visiting in Chicago today are: Judge Mediation, Mrs N.ioholas Emmcrling, Mrs. Borkman and daughter. Miss Flora and Mrs. J. AV. Herrington and little son, and AY. C. Harrison. VISITS IX HAMMOND. Mrs. Jackson of Indianapolis arrived in Hammond today for a vist of several days with Mrs. AY. C. Lewis at her apartments in the Rimbach building. Mrs. Jackson came to Hammond from Milwaukee where she has been visiting for several days. VISITS IX HAMMOND. Alex A. Payne, of the V. S. S. at Elmira, N Y, Is spending a few days with his brother, C. E. C. Payne and wife, at their homo in Wilcox street. He will return to the east at the close of the week. AX IXTERESTIXG MEETIXG. The members of St. Joseph's Court, No. 513, AA. C. O. F., met yesterday afternoon in Long's hall for the regular

be allowed to burn to an orange bright color and the thousand and one other thing that the gas maker must know. It dawned upon the laymen that it might be an art. Gives a IHMory of Art. Mr. O'Rourke began his paper with a short- history of the manufacture of gas a century ago, and carried his hearers along the various stages of progress until they might imagine themselves in the modern and up-to-date plant of the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company. , In his paper Mr. O'Rourke dwelled on the different problems which confront the maker of gas. He did not name many, but those that he did mention require a natural aptitude and close study to solve. It seems that there is no hard and fast rule laid down as how gas is made, the working principles are the same, although the end may be reached by different methods. The paper was followed by only a short discuBsion, for the subject is prolific only to the man well versed.

meeting The meeting was unusually well attended by members and invitations to attend were sent to many courts in surrounding cities. Guests were present from Matilda Court, No. 42, St. Francs Court. No. 44, St. Felicitas Court. No. 51, All Saints Court. No. ISO, Sacred Heart Court, No. 234, Coletta Court, No. 411, St. Mary's Court, No. 754, and St. Elizabeth's Court, No. 774. Mrs. Jacoby of Chicago, high trustee, was also present and assisted in the inltatlon of the several candidates. Nine new members were inflated at the meeting yesterday, during the regular lodge session. At the close of the business hour a social time was enjoyed when an elaborate six course luncheon was served. At this time Mrs. Jacoby gave a very interesting address for the benefit of the members. Visiting guests from the various courts also gave a few appropriate remraks, which were enjoyed. The meeting was very successful and all the members and visiting members passed an enjoyable afternoon. A PLEASANT DANCE. One of the very pleasant social aflairs or trie weeks calendar was a dance given last evening in the Ma sonic temple by the Ladies Auxiliary of 15. O. L. F. and E. It was the first annual ball given by the society and it was marked by success In every de tall. The party was very well at tended, many guests coming from out of town to be present The ladles of the committee received informally until dancing began at 3 o'clock. As the guests arrived they were presented with carnations as favors for the evening. An informal program of sixteen dances was enjoyed until a late hour. Mrs. Young's orchestra furnished a pretty program of music for dancing. NONPAREIL CLUM EXTERTAIXS. A very enjoyable social affair took place in East Chicago last evening when the members of the Nonparlel club entertained a large number of their friends at a dancing party in Weiland's hall. Invitations were received by many young people in Hammond and several attended. There were guests present from Indiana Harbor, Hammond, Grasselll, and East Chicago. The party was very informal, a nice program of dances being carried out during the evening. The club has given several dances during the year and they have all been pleasant affairs. OPERATED FOR APPENDICITIS. Miss Katherine Switzer. daughter of the Rev. AV. F. Switzer, of the Methodist church, was taken with an acute attack of appendicitis yesterday and it was necessary to call Dr. Iloeter, surgeon at St. Bernard's hospital in Chicago, a friends of the family when they lived at Rochester, Ind. Dr. Rooter made an examination and advised an immediate operation. Miss Switzer was taken to Chicago on the midnight train last evening and the operation was performed this morning at 8 o'clock. AYord has been received in Hammond from the hospital that she came through the operation nicelyWILL MEET FRIDAY. I The !Ullnal Art r,, n-ill as usual Friday afternoon In AVeis hall on State street, and all the numbers arc invited to attend. The regular rehearsal will be followed by an Informal musical given by the private pupils of Professor Slndlinger of Chicago. CONTINUES TO I M TROVE. Miss Dixie Hemhroff. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. C. Hemhroff. of Indiana Harbor, who has been very ill with typhoid fever for s veral weeks, continues to improve nicely, as the many friends In Hammond will be glad to learn. BROUGHT HOME. Elwin Gavit. who was taken very ill with scarlet fever while attending the Valparaiso, was brought back to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gavit in East Sibley street. He remains very 111, but is reported a little better today. W was J. Mettleman of Lake Station, in Hammond this afternoon on business. Taken as directed, it becomes the greatest curative agent for the relief of suffering humanity ever devised. It's Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. the surest remedy. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. At Xegele, the druggist. Attorney John B. Peterson of Crown Point and Attorney T. M. C. Hembroff of Indiana Harbor were in Hammond today on professional business. Mrs. Barker "I was given up by one of our best doctors, no hope, disheartened, took Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a last resort; it saved my life." Greatest remedy for women. 3G cents. Tea or Tablets. At Xegele, the druggist. Shinola, 10c size, Friday, at either store, 4c. Ortt & Towle. Mrs. Bennett of Griffith spent the

MAYOR Snap ILL Goes to Battle Creek This Morning to Resume Treatment There.

Mayor Becker returned to Battle Creek, Mich., to resume treatment at the sanitarium there. Mr. Becker had been in Hammond since last Friday evening, having spent two weeks previous to that at the sanitarium. Since he has returned he has found that his condition does not improve unless he continues to take treatment. It ia probable that Mayor Becker will remain away two or three weeks before he will venture to return. Ml ENJOYABLE SMOKER The members of the University club of Hammond were guests at the residence of Mrs. Mary L AVoods, 42 Carroll street, last evening, where Roscoe AVoods entertained them at a smoker and buffet luncheon. The evening was pleasantly spent singing college songs and talking over various club projects. It was discovered at the close of the session, when Treasurer Gostlln made his report to the club, that its finances are in bet ter shape than they have been for months. There were in the neighborhood of thirty of the members of the club present. The refreshments consisted of creamed chicken, rolls, olives, cof fee and strawberry short-cake. day with friends. Hammond relatives and Sire, feahlo and daughter of Oak Glen epent yesterday visiting In Ham mond. S. F. Hayden of Lowell, epent the day with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Roblr.aon at their home In Douglas street tour choice of any $2 Women's Snoe; button or lace; kid, calf and patent leather, ,for Friday only $1.65. Ortt & Towle. Ernest Trapto of Tolleston spent the day In Hammond yesterday transacting business. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gilman and son, Grepg of East Chicago, visited friends in Hammond last evening. Miss Agnes Hill of Grasselll epent the day visiting in Hammond with her friends. If you could see what it has done for others, you'd not suffer another minute. Hollister's Uocky Mountain Tea has relieved thousands of hopeless cases Of stomach, kidney, liver and blood troubles. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets, At Xegele. the druggist. THE CITY Seven Children in Argument There was an amusing scene in the federal court this morning when the wife of George Wilk brought her seven children Into the courtroom in anticipation that the damage suit which Attorneys W. J. McAleer and 1). J. Moran against the Block-Pollock Iron company of East Chicago would come to trial, and the children would arouse the sympathy of the Jury and Insure a large verdict. Instead, the case was settled and the children as sympathy nrousers were not worth the trouble. There was not a child in the whole litter that was over seven years of age. and they squealed nnd squawked and squirmed until they were the center of atrtaction. Prof. Bogarte Selected. Prof. M. E. Gogarte of Valparaiso has been selected as one of the Judges of the declamation contest of the Northern Indiana High School Athletic association to be held at South Eend on Mav IB. The association is composed Thursday. Friday, Sal.

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Indian Dances, Songs, Lectures and Pictures.

Chief Pealalpie and Chief Little Bear who were in Custer's last fight will dance the war dance in front of the Theatre every evening at 7:00 P. M. Friday and Saturday afternoon at 2:30.

Change of Program Daily Special Matinee Saturday, 5 cts.

Towle Opera House.

JAMES WIMQFIELDy Lessee SUNDAY, APRIL, 35th The Yankee PRETTY GIRLS .-. ELEGANT A Grand Display of Fun, Prices: 25c, MONDAY, DEN

Einmaliges Gastspiel von Mitgliedern des Pabst Theaters Milwaukee, Wisconsin Unter den Auspizlen des "Hammond Sangerbund Fidelia"

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ill. EiMJ Schwank mlt Gesang In 3 TICKETS FOR SALE at Lion Store Furniture Dept.; F. C. Miller, 241 State Street; Sctdocr Shoe Store, 93 State Street. Tickets can be exchanged for reserved 271 EAST STATE STREET Latest and Best MOVING PICTURES Change of Programe Daily Hours 2:30 and 7 P. M. of Hammond, South Bend, Michigan City, Laporte, Goshen, Plymouth, Warsaw, Crown Point and Elkhart. Want a Game. We would like to Becure a game with any Hammond baseball team, not over 16 years of age, to be played next Sunday, April 25, at the Hegewisch baseball grounds preferred. For furthe rparticulars address C. A. Crehan, j 13446 Superior avenue, Hegewisch, 111. . Superior Court Grinds On. Judge Virgil S. Reiter of the Ijake superior court is making a great deal of progress with the work of disposing of the rases which are now on the docket since the end of the tedious Smith vs. the National F! reproofing case. Lisiecki vs. Miller, Iewzykowski vs. Miller, and I.lssock vs. Plamkowski have been defaulted. The case of the Paxton Lumber Co. vs. Pavls has been settled. The cas of Pittner vs. Hockstock Is now on trial, and the cases of Fehrlng vs. Grelner and Groverman vs. I. II. P.ottlir.e will be tried today. MOHE NEWS IN ONE AVEEK IN THE TIMES THAN IN LL THE OTHER I PAPERS IN THE CALUMET REGION COMBINED. COMPARE THEM AND SEE IF IT ISN'T SO, and Sun., April 22-25

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THE LYMAN TWINS And a Large Company in the Greatest Comedy Success.....

Drummers" SWEET MUSIC COSTUMES .'. Music and Dazzling Effects 35c, 75c, $1.00 26, APRIL 1QOQ Akten von G. Kadelburg PricesSl, 75c, 50c, 25c seats at box office, beginning April 22nd CALUMET THEATER JlEJco Tonight and all this week Farewell week of Calumet Stock Co. Presenting "WHY WOMEN SIM" with JIMMY LUCAS in Vaudeville 10, 20 and 30 cents Wed. and Sat Matinee 10: One Day Only Sunday. April 25th Matinee and Xijtht. The Orlsinal Road Co, In the big musical comedy The Royal Chef" Sixty people Famous Eeauty Chorus . 1 Matinee 15 to 50 cenU. lces- ! Evening 25 to 75 cents. Three Weeks Cemmencingr April S5 The Harvey Stock Co. In Repertoire Change of play and vaudeville every day Prices 10, ;o. and 50 cents Ten cent Matinees Wednesday and Saturday Vaudeville Theatre.... 261 STATE STREET SFECIiLJTTRACTIQH THE REAL QUARTETTE In Swanee Comedy Singing and Plantation Pastimes georgFmoore Song and Dance ILLUSTRATED SONG M0VIN3 PICTURES Special Matinee Saturday and Sunday Doors open 2:30 P. M. and 7:00 P. M. Admission 10 cents Cigars Perfectly Kept The Best In the Land at a Fair Price That's What We Stand Tor ' The "House of Quality" COX 6r MEE TAKE THE TI MES A.N D tiET MOKE HAMMOND NEWS PRINTED THAN IN ANY HAMMOND PAPER, MORE EAST CHICAGO NEWS THAN PRINTED IN ANY EAST CHICAGO PAPER AND MORE GARY NEWS THAN PRINTED IN ANY GARY PAPER. The ONLY PAPER THAT PRINTS THE COUNT NEW 8.

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