Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 35, Hammond, Lake County, 29 July 1909 — Page 6

THE TIMES.

Thursday. July 29, 1909.

FROM NEIGH BORING TOWN AND CITY

NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

Death of Ernest Letz. The hand of the Grim Reaper came tbe second time within a yar to the Lf ti home on Eat street, yesterday, this time taking from the mKst of the family Ernest Lets, u. young man .about 18 years of age. He has been sick with a complication of diseases for some time and his death was expected. The funeral of the young man will take place at the Lutheran church next Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Interment at the Crown Pointcenietery.

Taken to Asylum. Sheriff Grant, assisted by a .trained nurse, took the Southack of na-rranond to Loncliffe asylum. Logansport. yesterday. The above case of momtal derangement is one of the most pitlaible that the local authorities have had to oope with and if Dan Shannon, the "Irreligious" revivalist S responsible, for the beautl-ful young Hammond girl's condition, he has a sin on hlsAhands that all his preaching will norwash away.

Was Well Attended. The dance at Lassen's pavilion, given by the local lodg? of Fowster last evening, was attended by a good Crowd from here and the surrounding ooantry, the weather be trig Ideal for toe vnt. The dances last year were & mdnthly feature of the summer's env

Joymint. and en effort will be made to

rvtv the danoes and give one svery month until th oloee of the seaeon. An enjoyable time !s reported by all who attended th affair last evening.

Advertised Mail. TfTO TOTES' list of advertised lett-'s each week Is pTovtng a popular meth ul of service, especially to the country people not living oa the rural routes, and possibly not a day passes without some patron giving Thte Times the credit for supply the information. This week's list of letters is as follows: Herman Phlog, Mrs. Mary Sokos, Mr. Albert Schrader, Mrs. Mildred Stener. Miss Jennie Struble, Miss Mary Voe Land, Miss Maud Williams. Mr. Henry Wtrchman. Miss Eva "WUson. Mr. Louis Zenk, FYank Alexander, Mr. J. W. Cremans. American Express company, Miss Mary Brown, Tom Garney, Kiss Bessie Just, Mr. J. Louis Jones, (Sari ohnson Miss Marie Kriechton (2), Mr. ohn Tinen, Mrs. Lena Miller, Goo. Neiser and Miss Debbie Peaterson.

Yesterday was one of the hottest days of the year and broke the heat record by many points. No cases of sunstroke were reported, but everyone slowed down a notch or two in

their labors. and took things easy dur

ing, the hottest time of the day.

The street curbing and paving Is

nakirg satisfactory progress, both

Contractors Burke and Crowoll employing a big force of man on their present contracts. Extensive fills and catt axe necessary on some of the streets and the Job of hauling the same) is no small matter. Many lots In town.are being filled by the refuse and rt from the streets, besides giving th residents a splendid chance to grade their property fa accordance with tjhe curb grade. One thing is crtJn Crown Point's beauty will be greatly enhanced by the Improvement of the streets, which were the one th-fng necessary to its future advancements.

Artist Vllcreer says he was well ao-

uainted''wlth, the Indianapolis photog

rapher .shot in the west yesterday, the account of which was given in the press ofKh country. Mr. Vilmer met the man. referred to at a meeting of the phrttographers at Indianapolis, dining with him at the home of his brother in that city. MissnJo. Wheeler Is visiting with her sister, Mrs. TV. Power Tlce. and Miss

jCall, at -Gary, for a few days.

Frank Eder of Chicago is spending afew days witli Crown Point friends. Judge and Mrs. M eMail an left for Camden, . Ind.,,, yesterday where thy will be g-onefor some time on busi

ness.

MlsB-Rutjy "Wilson has returned from the" normal school at Ypsilantl, Mich., whens Bh h ajr-' be e 11 t f Ut en the teacher normal .coarse for two months. Miss Anna Englert will visit with frlendsJat Imfianapolis for a few days.

Mias B-tilah .Johnston .is spending a few jfls-ys with"1 Chicago friends this

week.1 The Crown t Point Gun club will hold their ireguiar 'practice shoot tomorrow. Mr. . a4 Mrs. Frank Pattee are enjoying a vacation- on the northern lakes. Dr. andiMrs. W. ,F. Hbvis of South Kerwl will visit with relatives in Crown Point' for a few weeks. Mrs. Dr. LowenXhal and Mrs. Dyer of Kankakiee, 111., are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Allman on East street; for a few-days. The oat crop . Is receiving the lion's share v of the farmer's attention this week. The crop is said to be very good. LOST In . Crown Point, gold breastpin, hart shaped, diamond center. Leave at Geisen's Furniture store and 1 receive reward. 2 8-St

BTJBNHAM. Marshal John Patton is breaking the record made by Orville Wright, lately with his now span of horses. He kept on the flight last night for over thuee hours and twenty minutes with a passenger. We would like to see him go to Washington and compete with the renowned Mr. Wright, as ther Is small doubts In the minds of the Burnhamltes but what he would cop a prire. Some Indian had the nerve to scalp Judge Hunter's dog. Rex, yesterday, and Judge Hunter is out with blood in his eye for the miscreant's hide. Ha offers a reward of 500 beans for Information leading to the apprehension of the miscreants. Some fear the Burnham Indians have dug up the hatchet and have gone on tho warpath. The correspondent was asked today whether the pumping station was shrunk or unshrunk when erected. It seems to be shrinking from the rain storms Mr. Cox gave us lately. The

correspondent was unable to answer

and directed the questioner to Mr. Bert

Simon for information on the subject.

The village board held a regular meeting last night, at which great

things came off. Among the most serious bills passed was a resolution de

manding that all kyoodles muzzle themselves or commit suicide. A mysterious

woman was heard to say that there is a

dog sul-clde club being formed Rlready. All this from the man higher up, who

paid Buck Nix. The new village board 13 now being used by the board for their meetings. They may not use it long, as it is hinted that a large eastern trust have been making overtures to the board for the purpose of purchasing It. It is supposed that they want it for a monoplane garage and coal mine combined. Fish dinners will be served to the elite on the eighteenth floor. Judge Hunter has taken a position with the Ryan Car company, as has alad his side kick, 1-Yed Relchter. Fred and the Judge are baching now, and the

Judge seems to enjoy it better than a Swedish picnlo. At least he has left his happy home for It. Joseph Matches is In Chicago today on business. A. W. Hunter is one of the "also rans" in a trip to Chicago on business today. F. O. Meyforth transacted business in Hcgewlsch last evening. Miss Mary Haze and her aunt, Mrs. George Phillips, returned home after a pleasant visit with friends in Indiana

CIiARK STATION. Mrs. F. Behn spent yesterday shopping at Chicago. Mrs. J. Rayder and son of Whiting spent a few days with relatives here. Mrs. V. V. Staufer, J. Staufer and Miss Palmer of Clark visited Lincoln park Wednesday. Miss Mabel Closson of South Chicago Is spending a few days with relatives here. Rudolph Klein returned here after spending a few days on business at Chicago. Julius Scheurer of this place attended to business matters at Indiana Harbor. Mrs. E. West and children, Raymond and Donald, returned to their home at Park Manor after spending a few days with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rayder here. Mrs. Albert Buse of Tolleston spent yesterday with relatives and on her return trip was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. P. Peterson of Clark.

WHITING NEWS

HOBART. L. Roper is visiting in Chicago for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Englebreck and children are Bpending the week with Mr. nad Mrs. Fred Kaske. John Roper has resigned his position at the Fraily livery barn and began

working for Charles Gruel yesterday.

Miss Lillle Rossow will visit with

Miss Hazel Lewis at East Gary this

evening.

The Maroons will play ball with the

Hammond Stars at Hobart next Sunday

nd with Crown Point here a week

rom Sunday.

HESSVTLLE.

Helen and Fred Otto returned after

few days' visit in Chicago.

Mrs. E. Laflerty of Chicago visited

her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Grapp,

yesterday.

Miss Beatrice Peterick of Chicago vis

ited her parents here yesterday.

miss iena tirapp returned after a

short visit in Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Gorman spent

yesterday in Crown Point with Mrs. Wiggenton. and spent yesterday in In

diana Harbor.

Higher Courts' Record. Supreme 0"n"rt Minutes.

21407. Edgar W. Shilling vs. Wil

liam Qulnn et aL Starke C. C. Ap

pellant's petition for time. Sixty days

granted.

znm. loaiana Trust oompany, guardian, vs. Humphrey C. Griffith, as

next friend. Marion C. C. Appellee

was given laat burbO&r, was a ais- 1 granted till October 14.

(grace to the coramunKy and was not 21E1S. Jaspr Tlmmons et al. vs. L-

' fit for grown . people to hear let alone vi Tllden Tlmmons. Fountain C. C,

j young people and children. If- we must Application for publication granted and

! have vaudeville let It be decent and Issued.

respectable or none at alk ( 2454. Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chioa

I IT nt t ! a Tfrm 1 T-wl "RvoWt P- 2 T "O 1 1 . - .

the day here, visiting at the home of ' .rark.r.i- j tv r

Panrl " '

last evening. ' Miami C. C. Appellant's petition for

ROBERTSDALE. Mesdamos Alex Hazelett and Augusta Eggers attended a birthday party at the home of Mrs. Ella Blttner in Ham

mond Tuesday.

Miss Mamie Beatie of Chicago spen

Mrs. M. McGowan of

Mr. and

street. Mrs. John Blaul of Roberts avenue attended the Hen Hur lodge In Hammond Tuesday evening.

Mrs. E. Simon and daughter, Miss j Frances, of Pearl street were the guests of Hammond friends Tuesday. I The teachers and officers of the Evangelical Sunday school are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. John Blaul In Roberts avenue at 7:30 o'clock to make arrangements for the Sunday school picnic Mrs. B. F. Barnes of Reese avenue visited Hammond friends Tuesday. Charles Bacon ot Reese avenue left Tuesday for Toungstown, O., where he has accepted a position. Quite a bit of comment is being heard heard around town about the vaudeville, which is being given Sundays at the Lake Front park. The park used to bo a place where respectable peo-

Mrs. John Shack ofCHarrlson avenue oral argument.

attended the funeral of her niece In Chicago Tuesday. Miss Frieda Bahn . of South Chicago spent Tuesday here the guest of Mrs. J. Fase of Roberts avenue. Mrs. H. Ehlers and son. Walter, of Roberts avenue visited . friends in Jo-

liet. 111., Tuesday. Word was received by 'Mrs. H. Hazelett of Reese avenue that her son, Robert, has Joined the United States army, whioh is now quartered at Jefferson barracks, (Missouri. Mrs. E. Smith and daughter, Grace, of Danville, 111., returned home after a pleasant visit with the former's sister, Mrs. Ira Moore of Roberts avenue. Mrs. Henry Flck of Harrison avenue attended the Order of Foresters in East Chicago Tuesday evening.

The Robertsdalo volunteer firemen

on Sunday,

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pie cuum gu ana enjoy a uay a ouiing i , ..,, , .

but the vaudeville, which I , , t

son avenue last evening, ine Doys are quite enthusiastic, and Robertsdalo is looking for "big doings" on Aug. 21. Miss Theresa Poppen of One Hundred and Nineteenth street visited relatives in Windsor Park yesterday. Harry Tlmm still remains very 111 at his home in Indiana boulevard. Mrs. William Bon and daughter of South Chicago spent the day with Mrs. Born's sister, Mrs. S. Langohr of Indi

ana boulevard.

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QuicK Relief is necessary in cases of Cramps, Colic, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum and Diarrhea. Dr. D. Jayie's Carminative

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iiij. jjavia snoat, guardian, vs. George LIvengood. Montgomery C. C Appellant's petition for rehearing and

brief.

21S39. Roscoe A. Kaufman vs. Chas. W. Alexander et al. Huntington C. C.

Appellant's amended brief on petition

for reharlng.

21494. Pittsburg, Cincinnati. Chicago

& St. Louis Railway Co. vs. Daniel J.

Mitchell. Henry C. C. Appellee's pe

tition for time.

21437. Lillian Humphrey et al vs. Hosier J. Harris, guardian. Switzer

land C. C. Appellee's suggestion of the death of John D. Moltler and motion to

substitute heirs and administrator for

appellee. Petition o appellee for time.

Never Supreme Court Salt

21515. Board of finance of town of Brownsto-wn vs. First National Bank

of Brownstown. Jackson C, C. Record Assignment of errors. In term. Bond

Appellate Court minutes. 7121. Indiana Union Traction com

pany vs. Francis M. Long. Delaware

C. C. Appellee's brief.

izzz. Ainria M. nmmons et a I. vs.

Mary F. Taylor. Clark C. C. Appellee's

brief.

7145. Peabody-Alwert Coal company

veil Era Yandcll. Sullivan C C. Ap

pellant's reply brief and petition for

oral argument. 7200. Judson Harmon

John Fovhii Mnrinn a

Miss Nelson returned to her home t br)Pf

receiver, vs

C. Appellee's

In Benton Harbor, Mich., after a two

weeks' visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. Stone, of Harrison avenue. Mrs. John Stewart of Indiana boulevard was a South Chicago visitor yesterday.

is the quickest acting and most reliable remedy known for these affections. It stops pain immediately, and in almost every case brings about a speedy recovery. Keep it handy for the children's sake. Sold by all druggists per bottle, 23c, Dr. D. JaynVs Tonic Ter mifzge is an excellent tonic to overcome the exhaustion consequent upon a severe attack of Dysentery.

TOLLESTON. John Thiele of Whiting was in this city yesterday. The Tolleston Tigers will play the Gary Oaks at Gary next Sunday morning at 9:30 sharp. They are getting in good shape now and hope to give

Gary a good trouncing.

U. V. Young of Gary was here on

business .yesterday.

F. P. Rundell of Chicago was in this city yesterday. G. L. Garrett of Galesburg, 111., was In this city yesterday. Ifc has invested in real estate in -this city. J. W. Murley of Whiting was in this city alo yesterday. Fred Keck of Black Oak was hero yeaterday.

MTJNSTER, Mr. and Mrs. Moran of Hammond were here yesterday.

Miss Kate Kikkert was a Highlands

visitor yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart of Hammond

were here yesterday In their auto.

C. P. Schoon was a Hammond visitor yettterday. Mr. Pannonberg of Hammond was a visitor here today.

iioboins et al vs.

Huntington C. C

6667. Judson Harmon, receiver, vs.

Augustus L. Perkins. Rush C. C. Ap

pellee's petition for reharing.

oi i. x nomas m. ureen et al. vs.

Chester F. Felton et al. Rush a C.

Appellees' motion to retax costs and

brief. 7179. James G. Ethan E. Souera. Appellee's brief.

7174. Eu.srene Sargent et aL vs. Mar garet Leach. Warrick C. C. Appel

lees petition for tlrue thirty day grafted

7202. John B. Rexlng vs. Prlnceto Window Glass company et al. Gibso

C. C Appelleant's petition for time

Twenty days granted on condition that

the amount of the transcript put in th brief bo limited to only such- parts a are necessary to present the question

involved.

i-enn-American oiass com'

pany vs. Noah Schwlnn. Madison

C. Appellant's petition for time. Six

ty days granted.

(..tiaries H. II. Pherrrmn vs

Indianapolis Traction and Termina

company. Hendricks' C. C. Dismissed

under Rule 21. 7280. Jacob Dlenhart vs. John

Mugg et al. Tippecanoe P. O. Appel

lants brief. 7203. Singer Sewing Machine company vs. Nellie M. Phlpps. by next friends. Floyd C. C. Appellee's brief.

Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of incorporation have been

filed in the office of the secretary of

tate for the following:

The Parry Auto company, Indianapo

lis; capital stock, $1,000,000; manu

facturers; directors, David M Maxwell

and Adison J. Parry, Warren D.

Oakes and William C. Teasdale, Jr.

Hardlns Feed and Transfer company,

Indianapolis; capital stock. $1,500; re

tallers and wholesalers; directors, John

G., O. G. and Harry Hardin.

The Indianapolis Drop Forging com

pany, Indianapolis; notice of Increase

of capital stock by $10,000; Walter

Kessler, president.

The Htuaebaker Brothers' company

of Indianapolis; capital stock, $40,000

vehicle dealers; directors. Frank

Staley, Frederiok S. Fish. Clemen

Studebaker, Jr., Nelson F. Riley and

Scott Brown.

The Brookston Automobile company

Brookston; capital stock, $7,000; man

ufacturers and dealers; directors. Mil

ton Gay, J. H. Kneaie, W. C. Halstead

John J. Nagle, Ira Bordner, Charles

J. Murphy and R. C. Alkire.

PATENTS FOR

INDIANIANS

Washington, July 29. Patents have

been issued to Indiana Inventors as fol

lows: R. II. Bennett, Indianapolis, belt

fastener; S. M. Burke, Hamilton, burla

vault; E. Burllngame, Laporte, tele

graphic typewriter; L. F. Busenbark.

Crawfordsville, canopy; A. C. Davis, Bat

tleground. window and door screen; J. J.

Farllng, BlufTton, annealing and harden

ing glass; J. Garrard, Muncle. fish line float; C- Hastings, Jasonvllle. holdback; C. C. Halcomb, Richmond, burial shirt;

L Hunt. Garrett, rack; W. A. Hurst. Battleground, lock; H. B. Morris, Michigan City, manufacuring material for

making articles of furniture, etc.; J. W.

Noel, Clayton, railway crossing gate; W.

L Paul. South Bend, agricultural implement; H. Radcllff, deceased ( W. H. RadclilT, administrator), near Cale, scythe; W. J. Rader, Otterbeln, railway signal; J. O. Reynolds. Evansvllle, chuck for

highspeed drills; R. Z. Snell, South Bend, machine for making concrete tiling; J. G. Swain, Martinsville, can; O. M. Tusttson. Balnbridge, circuit closer; D. E. Van Vaolore, Argos, stave punching machine; G. A. Wei!ely, Indianapolis, sparker; P. Wellg, Newcastle, automatlo playing attachment for musical Instruments.

The. Foreign Missionary society of the

M. E. church will hold their next meet

ing at the summer home of Mrs. Hugh

Atkln, at Porter, Ind.

Rev. Wright is spending a two

weeks' vacation at Springfield, I1L, and Lafayette, Ind.

Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and son left

yesterday for Desplaines, HI., to attend the camp meeting of the M. E. church.

The L O. T. M. will hold their regu

lar meeting Friday evening. July 30, in

the F. O. E. hall. There will be initia

tion and other Important business and

all members are requested to be pres ent.

George E. Hicks, superintendent of

the Anti-Saloon League for the South

Bend district, will be in Whiting Sun

day, Aug. 1, and will address th people on the program of the league of the

M. E. church at 11 a. m., and a union

service in the Congregational church

at 7:45 p. m.

Mesdames Reld and Williams were

Chicago visitors yesterday.

Mrs. Chapin and children of Chica

go are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Reld of the Pedersen flat.

Max Stieglitz and Louis Goldstein of

Chicago are in charge of the barber

shop of Max Epstein of Indiana boule

vard, who is in the Presbyterian hos

pital in Chicago suffering with appen

dicitis.

Paul H. Rapp transacted business in

Chicago yesterday.

Miss Bertha Friedman, who is visit

ing her uncle, Joseuh Bernstein, spent

yesterday with relatives in Chicago

Mrs. James Allison and grandson, W.

Eaton, were Chicago visitors yesterday.

Miss Walsh of Chicago is visiting

Miss Lillian Callahan of Pennsylvania

avenue.

William Callahan left last evening for

a short visit in Kentucky.

Ben Young, baby of Mr. and Mrs,

Purtyo, is very ill.

The mixed social given by the Ep-

worth League of the M. E. church

la6t evening was a great success.

Frank Wenzel of Chicago transacted

business here yesterday.

Charles Hendrickson of Wilcox Is 111

and unable to work.

Mrs. Charles Vatcr of Clark street en

tertalned a large number of friends and

relatives at a party In honor of her

birthday.

Mrs. Roblson, who has been spending several weeks with her son, Harvey

Robison, returned to her home in Ohio.

Mies Edna Putnam will attend the grand banquet to be given by the Valparaiso band at Valparaiso this evening. The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. H Kickenapp of Schrage avenue is seriously ill. Mrs. F. N. Gavlt returned home yesterday after a few days' visit with Mrs. Dr. Take at Valparaiso. Mrs. Putnam will return home this evening from Menominee, Mich., where she was called by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Wilson, who was ill with appendicitis. Miss Elizabeth Putnam will also return home after a five weeks' visit with relatives in St. Paul, Minn. F. N. Gavlt went to Battle Creek, Mich., on business yesterday. Dr. Take, who was operated on for appendicitis at the Valparaiso hospital. Is very much improved. Dr. Putnam telephone number is now No. 13. More for your mony easiest terms of payment Tout borne furnished on thirty dav' Iree trial. At Spiegel's, South Chicago's leading furniture

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SPORTING NEWS CONTINUED FE0M PAGE THREE.

STANDING OF CLUBS

National Lracnft W.

Pittsburg 62

Chlragft r5

New York 50

Cincinnati 44

Philadelphia 39

St. Louis 5 Brooklyn 33

Boston 23

American I.roKur.

Detroit 59 Philadelphia 52

Boston 52

Cleveland 48

Chlcairo -2 New York 40

St. Louis 38

Washington 25

L. 24 20 34 44 44 49 55 61 31 37 41 40 45 49 50 C3

Pet. .721 .55 .595 .500 .459 .417 .375 .291 .656 .5S4 .559 .545

.4S.1 .440 .432 .2S4

Louis and the reds' manager, who was with is team at Pittsburg. Neither Griffith nor Chance would make any statement about the matter and President Murphy said yesterday that he knew nothing whatever about any trade involving Kling. Just what sort of an offer Griffith made for the recalcitrant catcher. If he did make one. is as deeply shrouded in mystery as Is the rest of the rumored deal. It is pretty certain, however, that Griffith is after somebody and that negotiations wr broken Incomplete.

RUSSELL STREET WINS

Results Yesterday. National I.rnsme. St. Louis, 1 5; Chicago, 6 4. Philadelphia, 0; Brooklyn. 4. Pittsburg, 6; Cincinnati. 3. Boston, 4 3: New York. 7 4. American Iycogae. Cleveland. 4; Detroit, 5.

Washington, 1 0; Philadelphia, 7

New York, 2; Boston, 8.

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SOX IN WASHINGTON

Defeat Douglas Street Stars Yesterday. The Russell Street Stars defeated the Douglas Street Stars by a score of 6 to 1 yesterday afternoon, at the Douglas street grounds. The Russell Street Stars are going at a fine clip now, this making their fifth straight victory. The lineup for the Russell Street Stars were: Claus, c: Ebert. p; Golding, ss; Emmerllng, lb; Kuhn, 2b; Benton, 3b; Bartel, If; Zeller, cf; Haul, rf. For the Douglas Street Stars were: Joyce, p; Bishop, c; Joe, ss; Welty. lb; Powers. 2b; Bnh. 3b; Rimbach, If; Percy, cf; Burhler, rf.

Team Arrives There With Hard Schedule Ahead. Washington, July 29. After a twenty-two hour ride from Chicago the white box landed her last evenlg In a heated atmosphere ready to tackle the tall-end senators today in the first double-header of the thre that are scheduled here in the next three days. The sox arrived in time to take in part of yesterday's games between the Athletics and senators. Burns and White were her ready for the artval of the team. Frank Smith and Billy Purtell, who visited for a couple of days at their homes at Pittsburg and Columbus, are expected to reach here today. The players that did not go to the game were not long In getting rid of the dust they accumulated on the Journey over here and then a raid was made on the dining room. The weather here is plenty hot enough to suit the sox.

HART QUITS THE RING.

Louisville. Ky July 29. Mavln Hart, once regarded as a topnotcher in the heavyweight division, ha quit the prize ring. He returned this morning from Terre Haute, Ind., with a fractured Jaw recived in a battle with Mike Schreck. Hart realizes his days are past In the ring and has decided to retire permanently.

M'GRAW AFTER "NAP" RUCKER

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Muggs Offers $7,000 Salary and Bonus of $1,000. Philadelphia, Pa., July 29. According to reports circulated here today John J. McGraw of the giants, fearing the Donlln-Magee trade will fall through, has made an offer to Charley Ebbets for "Nap" Rucker, the hero of the sixteen strike-out game against St. Louis Saturday. McGiaw, it is reported, has offerd Rucker a $7,000 salary and $1,000 bonus if he will pitch twenty games this season. Rucker Is the highest priced man on the Brooklyn team.

Miscellaneous Ball Games

At Mount Vernon. 111. Centralia White Sox, 2; Merchants. 1. At Muscatine, Iowa Muscatine, 6; Dixon Browns, 9. At Maquoketa, Iowa Maquoketa, 2j Montlcello, 1. At Winona Lake, Ind. Winona Ath letics, 8; New Paris, S. At Sterling. 111. Sterling Infants, 7; Mendota Regulars, 3. At Petersburg, Ind. Petersburg, 11; Evansvllle Lockgears, 5.

A THINS CF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREYER Walter's Superflnoiui Hair Rrmorrr removes and destroys unnatural g-rowths of hair from the face, neck and arms, and restores the skin to its natural softness. For eale by druggists or by mail SOo and $1.00 a bottle. WALTER'S CHEMICAL CO., 8907 Commercial Ave. Chicago.

GRIFFITH AFTER JOHNNY KLING?

Phone Talk With Chance Gives Rise to Rumor.

A story that Manager Griffith of the Cincinnati club has renewed his efforts to land Catcher Kllng from the cubs was given circulation yesterday as the result of a long telephone communication between Manager Chance at St.

Pure Drinking Water

Delivered to all parts of the City Single gal 10c 3 gal. ... 25c 5 gal. Demijohn . . 40c G. H. Mayer & Co. Phone 5253

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Another Version. Maud Muller donned a gingham neat One summer's day. And went and rakod the meadow sweet With new-mown hay. The judge passed in his touring oar A fast machine; And then the meadow smelt of tar And gasoline. Washington Herald. nosTmnHc Advice. Author I have here a wonderful play, the suppression of a woman's heart and a man's soul by petty conventions. I call it "The Muzzle." What would you advise me to do with It? Manager Try It on the dog. Baltimore American.

HEGEWISCH. Anderson was In Chicago on

business yesterday. Mrs. J. Malkan was a city shopper Monday. Miss Edna Oder left for a visit to Missouri with her uncle, who has been visiting with Dr. Oder and family for the past week. F. Lammerlng of Dalton was a Hegewisoh visitor last evening. Paul Medbery of Chicago spent Tuesday afternoon with his brother, Ira Modbery. George Oder of Cleveland, O., who stopped at his brother's. Dr. Oder, while en route to North Dakota, left for that place today. Miss Ella Hohwy and Ada Kuss were

Hammond visitors Monday. Whilo Willie Johnson was playing ball over by the railroad track Monday morning he ran Into a post and cut his forehead. His many friends hope he will be well in a few days. Some score claim to be the largest furniture store In this section; w know we are. Spiegel. South Chicago' leading furniture store.

Derma Viva Whitens the Skin at j Is used in place of powdr. Ha name effect bat does not show. Cares IIJICC ErP''l3W. recfls. Moth or Liver Spots. Brown arms or neck mad whiter at once. 50c. sold at THE LIOIN STORE PHARMACY, Hammond, Ind.

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THE TIMES WEIOMES fOMMl'MCATIOXS FROM THE PTJBI.IC OX A XV SrnjECT OF interest to TILE PEOPLE.

Coining Even. "A pennlny for your thoughts,

dear." "They're worth more than a penny. I was thinking of the cost of that exquisite new perfume I want." "Exactly. Your thoughts, after all. are Just & scent's worth." P.altimore American.

Nothing New Old Gent What have you shape of baseball, sir? Clerk Only round ones. Widow.

In the

Cornell

ST. JOHN. Mesdames George and Peter Stark were aHmmond visitors today. Miss Carrie Dewes left for Chicago yesterday after a visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Dewes. Petr Portz made a business trip to Hammond today.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Iteichert of Hanover Prairie were here on business yesterday. Joseph M. Thiel and two sons are Hammond business visitors today. Mr. and Mrs. C. Kaiser of Crown

Point were St. John visitors yesterday. Joseph M. Gerlach made a business trip to Dyer yesterday. Joseph Spieler of Hanover Center transacted business here Wednesday. Mrs. K. Rohllng and children of Waukegan. 111., are enjoying a visit with Mrs. M. Mager.

Twas Worry Killed The Cat!

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HAMMOND, WHITING, INDIANA HARBOR EAST CHICAGN

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i.Allen S. Olmsted. Le P.oy. N. Y.

No Cure

No Pay

NO MATTER how you hr.ve been Rick or how many have fallfd to cure you, come to me. IF I CANNOT belp or cure you, I will not take your money. I HAVE HAD twenty-nine years experience curing the sick. DURING THE PAST NINETEEN YEARS, I have made a specialty of curing hard and puzzling canes that nthor physicians had failed to cure or had Imperfectly cured, and have succeeded In curing thousands of those who were pronounced Incurable.

DON'T HESITATE to call on me, for If I cannot cure you, I will tell you so promptly and charge nothing for the advice. Get my agreement in writing. I will tell you just what it will cost to cure you. MODESTY: Many times people suTer untold agony from ailments, of which, through modesty they dare not speak to physicians. I will say to all such, !f you have any disease or ailments that you don't want the world to know about, call In and tell me about it. You can alwavs depend on getting the KEST POSSIBLE ADVICE AND TREATMENT, AND EVERYTHING WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. ADVICE ALWAYS FREE. J. F. RUCK EL, M. D. 9207 Commercial Avenue, Gaiety Theatre Bldg., So. Chicago. Office Phone 5023. Hours: 8 to 12, 1:30 to 5, and 7 to 8:20. Sundays, 9 to 12