Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 164, Hammond, Lake County, 30 December 1909 — Page 5

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CLE1EB5 John P. Kuhlman, street commissioner, has a formidable gang - of men working under him these days owing to the necessity of hauling away the snow, especially in the business district. YeBterday Mr. Kuhlman employed thiry-two men, and had nine hired teams In addition to the nine horses in the department. Iathe city proper the snow is being dumped on the McHie property on Clinton and Hohman streets. "We have opened no less than fortyfive miles of sidewalks since the heavy snowfall of Christmas eve," said Mr. Kuhlman. "The work on Christmas day and by 9 o'clock some of our horses were played out owing to the deep snow through which we had to plow. On Sunday they lasted until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and It was all we could do to get some of them back to the bam. We had to work from both ends at the same time. The business district had to be .opened 'and the district outside of this had to be opened, as well as to give the people a means of Ingress. We have the town fairly well opened now, although we are stll busily engaged in hauling away snow. In some of the farthest outlying districts we were not able to do anything. In .some cases we found only one or two houses In a block. It is really up to the abutting property owners who own the vacant property, many of whom live out of town, to clear the 4 sidewalks. In such cases we can only do the best under the circumstances. The most trouble that we have had has been due to repeated falls of snow, because as soon as we get the sidewalks and streets, at Jeat, partially cleared they are covered up with new snow." P. W. Meyn's New Home. Now that the winter season is on and there is very little activity in the real estate business, Peter W, Meyn is taking up the question of building a fine new home in Glendale. Mr. Meyn has decided on a beautiful new home of brick and stone, which will cost in the neighborhood of $20,000, exclusive of the real estate. The work on this new structure will begin next spring and it will probably be completed before fall. Mr. Meyn's new home will be built on 150 feet of frontage near the new home of W. C. Belman, and when completed will be one of the show places of the city. .

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FEELS MUCH DOWNCAST And still the cold weather continues. At II o'clock last night and at 8 o'clock this morning the thermometer regis- ! tered 6 degrees below aero. : As early ' . . ... . as 4 o clock this .morning It is said that It was 12 degrees below zero. There has been no further snow fall, and there does. "ntt seem to be a prospect of any morel This is fortunate for the reason that another heavy snow : fall would tie up the railroads so that there would te one Of the worst coal famines in the history of the region in a few days. The ice Is said to be frozen thicker than it has been in a number of years and the sleighing is perfect. It Is reported that all of the local and Chicago wagon dealers are out of . bob sleighs and cutters owing to the heavy demand for them. BOYVILLE CITIZENS GARRY OUT PROGRAM Lads Are Having the Best Time They Ever Had in Their Lives. The citizens of Boyville are carrying out their program for the holiday week wherever the cold weather doeg not interfere. In fact, they have been having a better time this year than ever before. The following Is the program that was carried out today: Day Six, Thursday, Dec. 20, 10 a. m, Monday and Tuesday gym classes will meet for class work. 11:15 a. m.. Basket-ball game; soph omore teams. 1 p. m. Boys of Washington ward will hike to the yoods. Each boy bring a small lunch. Will return about dusk. Will meet at Washington school grounds. The following program is -scheduled for tomorrow: Day Seven, Friday, Dec. 31. ; 10 a. m.- Wednesday and Thursday gym class will meet for class work. 10:15 a. m. Basket-ball game. Game to be arranged. 1 p. m. Buys of Franklin ward will take a. hike. Each boy bring a small lunch. W1U return about dusk.

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REHEARING T Contractor Ray Hatch says that there ' is nothing new regarding the gravel road situation. Most of the local contractors are simpV waiting for the report of the reheary .g that the supreme court is giving the case upon which It recently decided. It is earnestly hoped by the contractors who have large road building contracts that the matter will be settled by spring, so that they can go on with the work. The delay Is greatly felt iii this locality, where there is so much road Improvement going on all of the time. NIP a TUCK WITH GARY TERURBA It will be nip and tuck with the Gary & Interurban as to whether It will be able to run its first car tomorrow night. Its extended franchise provides for the running of cars by tomorrow evening and the officials are quite confident that they will accomplish the feat. The unusual cold weather has been an unexpected setback. In order to protect itself against the unforseen, Frank Gavit, the president of the company, went before the board of public works this morniig and secured a fifteen-day extension on the time limit. If the first car is not run by tomorrow night the city council will have to meet to ratify this extension. The car which is to make the trips until the regular cars arrive is now at Kensington and all efforts are being made to get it to Hammond by tomorrow. HAMMOND NEWS Taken Out of Court. The ease in which the town of Munster has brought mandamus proceedings against the Panhandle railroad to compel it to build a crossing at Munster,

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was taken out of court this morning on an agreement between the attorneys. . George E. Ross, the attorney for the road, said he. thought that if the case were brought to trial the" railroad would be eventually compelled to build the road and plank It and he would recommend to the superintendent that the crossing be built. Of course it is not certain that the superintendent will act on Attorney Ross' suggestion, but it is believed that this practically ends the matter.

Fifty Miles From Boston. What is said to be one of the most expensive musical comedy productions on the road, "Fifty Miles From Boston," by George M. Cohan, comes to the Towle opera house Sunday, matinee and night, Jan. 2. under the management of Cohan & Harris. The well selected cast and chorus includes Grace King, Dan Bruce, Flossie Martin, Frank Bouman, Kdward O'Connor, Richard Bartlett, Edwin Belden, May Maurice, and a big Cohanesque choru3 of pretty girls who can sing and dance. Trainman Injured. Wallace Clark, a trainman, whose home is at Danville, III., was brought to St. Margaret's hospital this morning In Stewart's ambulance, from Gibson. Clark was injured near Snyder, south of St. John. He is about 40 years old and has a family. His condition is said to be quite serious. SOCIAL NEWS CONTINUED FK0JI PAGE TWO. HERB FOR THE DAY. Mrs. George Schmurr of Lansing, 111., spent the day In Hammond visiting friends and relatives. Ruhstadt's are offering good $1,25 and $1-50 long kimonos for 98 cents. ESTERTAIS INFORMALLY. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lederer will informally entertain a few friends this evening at their home in West Sibley street In honor of the Misses Emma and Linda Kunert, who are home on a visit from Dubuque, la. There will be guests from Chicago and Hammond, and a pleasant time Is anticipated. ' Games and music will be the features of the evening. ESTEHTA1XED IX CHICAGO. Miss Linda Kunert, who is visiting here from Dubuque, la., was enter tained by friends at dinner In Chicago last evening. ARRANGE FOR BANQUET. The Ladies' Guild met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. L. P. Bell to discuss plans for the banquet of the men of the St. Paul's Episcopal church. Invitations to the men of the parish have been issued for Jan. 6, 1910. The speakers include the Rev. John Henry Hopkins. D. D., one of the ablest clergymen of the Episcopal

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church;, Rt. Rev. John flaxen White, dd., bishop f this diocese; M. G. Dow of Goshen and others. Those directly Interested in- the Episcopal church may secure tickets of members of the vestry. EXTERTAIX AT DIXXER. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. White had several relatives as their guests at dinner last evening at their home In Warren street. They entertained in honor of Mrs. Preston and her two daughters, the Misses Preston of Algiers, O., the other guests

were from Hammond. A prettily arranged coturse dinner was served at 6:30 o'clock, the decorations in the dining room being appropriate to the holiday season. The remainder of the evening was spent pleasantly in a social way. Free, 10 Ruhstadt's dividend stamps Friday, whether you purchase or not. ATTEXD THE THEATER. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lederer and their guest, Mrs. Gillespie of Harris, III., attended the theater in. Chicago last evening and saw "The Fortune Hunter" at the Olympic. A SOCIETY EVE XT. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil S. Reiter, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Paxton and Mrs. Frances Kingsley will entertain at the K. of P. hall this evening at what will be one of the leading society events of the winter. Invitations' have been Issued among Hammond and out-of-town friends and many guests are expected. The hall will be prettily trimmed for the event, appropriate to the season. The entertainment for the evening will be progressive euchre and the guests will play at small tables in the hall. Fine all wool plaid $6 blankets for $4.65, at Ruhstadt's. ENGAGEMENT- IS AXXOVXCED. The engagement of Miss Vina A. Stommel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stommel, and Mr. William J. Humpher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Htrmpher, has been announced Informally to the friends and relatives in Hammond. The date of the marriage has not been made public, although friends think it will occur early In the spring. The young people :are prominent in Hammond society circles and the announcement will bring them the congratulations and best wishes of many friends. A series of entertainments will be arranged in their honor during the season. Miss fctommel is at present In the employ of the firm of Humpfer brothers as cashier and has been since she moved to Hammond with her parents from Dyer, Ind., In March. Miss Stommel lived here previous to six years ago and has always been promi nent In the church and- social circles of the city. Mr. Humpfer Is a member of the grocery firm of Humpfer brothers GRAND UNION cent2ai HOTEL STATION NEW YORK OTT apward Bacvaso to and from Btatinn Fre SendZo tamp for N. T. Citj Guida Book and Map

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and has made hi shome In Hammond for many years. He has a wide acquaintance of friends In the business and social .circles .of the city and is one of Hammond's estimable young men. Mr. Humpfer is a jnember of the Hammond Male chorus and of the choir and Young Men's club of the St. Joseph Catholic church and of social clubs organized among the young people of the congregation. The announcement of their approaching marriage will be received with interest in Hammond and vicinity- where the young people are known. ATTEXD RECXIOX. Mr. William Rice will leave tomorrow evening for Decatur, Ind., to attend a reunion and remain for a few days' visit with friends ard relatives.

Free to you. 10 Ruhstadt's dividend stamps, this Friday. ASKS $40,000 FOR ADVICE South Bend, Ind., Dec. 29. Prosecutor Cyrus E. Pattee, formerly of Lake county, is named as defendant in a suit for $40,000 . damages brought by Mrs. Matilda Stanficld, who charges the state attorney with'giving her poor legal advice and not properly conducting a case in which she was concerned. ' Mrs. Stanfield alleges she secured Pattee's services to attempt breaking the will of her brother, Gilbert Dareoin. who left her a life interest In a part of the property, the balance going to F. M. Jackson. Mrs. Stanfield charges Pattee with not properly conducting the case and with advising her to buy Jackson's rights for $10,000. This she states she did.

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was running backward, pulling the caboose. Railing, however, discovered the danger In the nick of time for us, but not for Delmarter. Railing Jumped to the side of the track and yelled to Delmarter to Jump. He hesitated a moment to look around and Inquire into the cause for Wr alarm. That second cost him his life. He tried to clear the track, but failed. The engine caught his left foot and ground him under the wheels, draglng and pounding him along the ties for nearly 100 yards. He was stlU alive when we came to his side. Other workmen came along, and together we took him to the J. T. Goodwin, on Summer street, where " the ambulance was awaited to carry the unfortunate young man to the hospital. Mr. Delmarter has been boarding with us since he came to Hammond, and I have found him to be a man of excellent character." Victim Was a Miwn, The Injured man was taken to St. Margaret's hospital in Krebs & Burns' ambulance. He lived about twenty minutes after being taken there. The body was then removed to the Krebs & Burns' morgue, where the inquest will be held and where the arrival of the relatives is awaited. DelmarAer was a member of the Montague lodge of Masons. ABIC THE PEOPLE WHO ADVERTISE IX THE TIMES WHETHER If "AYS OR NOT. IF THEY SAY It OESXT. DOXT ADVERTISE. S. LEVIN, Manager. purposes

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