Hammond Times, Volume 4, Number 195, Hammond, Lake County, 5 February 1910 — Page 6

NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

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Prom the Diary of Si. Lence

Ferfess'r Highway got out his spy glass an a extry strong parr o' spectacklee recently to view th' comet Th' perfess'r took his observashun on a sllpery plais on his back pouroh. Perfess'r reports that he seen the comet, but didn't think it was so close to earth er hed so menuy flrey tails es the one he obsearved. His spy glass wuz also broken. Sum men smile ez If It pained em, which is true fur the effect It hes on other peepul.

' r Special Service. :. i Tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian church will be held the regular monthly service of song and praise, and, the program prepared will be one of unusual interest to those who attend. 33. Randall Horton. the ,'pastor, will read Mrs. M. Whlttmore's story, "The Pink Rose," which is a faithful portrayal of the life of a fallen woman who. through the author's efforts was raised and. transformed from her former life to a life of goodness arid purity. Apropos of the interesting subject a selection of appropriate songs has

been, prepared, which will be interspersed between the reading, and add further strength and interest to the

thrilling story. Following is some of the selections to be rendered by the chclr as solos, duettes and quartettes: "The Pink Rose, "Pity the Fallen," "Only a Flower," "If Ye Then Be Risen." 'XJnly One,- "Christ Is All to Me." The public Is cordially invited to attend these excerclses. The service will commence at 7:80 o'clock.

Forester Banquet. One of the most enjoyable events of the season occurred- at Central Music hall last evening at the annual social and banquet of the Foresters. It was attended by a large crowd of the members of the order and their families. The evening was spent in dancing, a Chicago orchestra furnishing the best of music. Card playing, was indulged in by those who considered their hinges too rusty to partake of the dancing game. In addition to these two amusements there were other social diversions. Substantial and appetizing refreshments were afterwards served to the guests. Many out of town people attended the pleasant affair. The committee in charge is to be congratulated upon the success of the entertainment provided for the occasion. Those who have had their eye peeled

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for a squint at comet A 1910" for-the last two weeks got a good glimpse of th heavenly, wonder in th ' ewestern sky last evening about 6:30 o'clock, the atmosphere, being clear enough to make the. phenomena plainly -discern-degrees "above t he horizon, due west able. A faint yellow streak several

-degrees above the horizon due west

marked the location of the rapidly disappearing comet, and those . who were -lucky enough to get a glimpse of "A 1910" were well repaid for their previous vlrgll as astronomers claim that this. will be the only chance of ever seeing the same heavenly roomer. An amendment of considerable importance has been added .' to the Foresters' by-laws and is given In full below for the convenience of the many Times readers who belong to the, order and fraternity: "Anyone who has been dropped from membership - because of failure to pay any assessment, per capita tax or dues with in the required time, may reinstate himself, if within ninety days he furnish a medical examination approved as in petitions for membership required. After ninety days such person can, only be admitted by complying with r the .requirements placed upon new members." These ( requirements are given In. full In the book of by-laws. 1 last of Advertised Letters. Miss Edith Jackson, Mr. F. Jones, Mr. George H. Wilson. Next Friday evening has teen selected as the date for the annual oratoricalcontest of the Crown Point High schfcol, which will occur at Central Music hall. - The winner of this contest will be the delegate to participate in the annual county oratorical affair at Hammond. Appropriate medals of gold and silver will be awarded the winning contestants, and as the class of participants for honros is large and of considerable ability, much interest 4s being put in the coming struggle for oratorical honors. Those taking part will be Glen Gorde, Walter Hixon, Wm. Massoth, Oakley Morton, John Barck, Luther Rudolph and Raymond Zuners. Lake couples held the edge on nonresidents at the clerk's office marriage bureau yesterday when six couples from Lake secured licenses to marry, among them being: Carl M. Thomas of East Chicago to Miss Faye Belle Smiley of Hammond, Jacob Press of ' Shelby, Ind., to Nina Clemens of the same place, Ralph W.. Wilson and Julia E. Miller and John E. Ensign and Goldie Boyd, both of the latter couples hailing from Hobart, Ind. Yesterday was pension day at the clerk's office, and the boys in blue were on hand to receive their allotted share of pension certificates. "Just a . Woman's Way", at Central Music hall on Monday evening. A show guaranteed to be first class In every respect by Manager Lehman. Mrs. Frank B. Krimbill and daughter visited with relatives in Chicago yesterday. , Miss Nellie Grlesel Is able to be around after quite a se-ere eelge with tonsilitis. Five weeks session of the circuit court commences next Monday. The county commlsloners meet next Monday for the February term, and a crowd of Hammond boosters are ex-

HOBAHT. 7. Meyers died at bis home Thursday night after a brief illness. He has lived in Hobart most of his life, being well known here. ' The funeral services have not yet been arranged. O. J. Roper transacted business In Chicago yesterday. Mrs. J. Van Lester returned to Hammond yesterday after a short visit here with her parents. On Friday evening of next week an old-fashioned dance will be given In Stratton's Opera House by the juvenile band. Edward Spencer left for Fort Wayne Thursday night to attend the funeral of his niece. Miss Kate .Donahue of that place. The M. E. Aid society will meet next week Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage. - Mr. and Mrs. Stratton left yesterday for the south, where they will remain until May. , The funeral of Mrs. August Wood was " held yesterday morning at the Unitarian church and the burial took, place at Crown Hill. The Women's Reading club has been Invited to meet with Mrs. H. A. Paine at Gary on St. Valentine's day. S. Piatt Jones will lecture tonight at the Unitarian church, it being the fourth cumber in the lecture course. Master Harold Stroupe Is on the sick list. . Mrs. Robinson and son of Michigan City is here visiting relatives for a few days. All who attended the rube social last evening reported a good time. There were many comical costumes there, and as a whole, it was a "ruby" crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bullock began housekeeping in the Mereness house. S. Piatt Jones will lecture., at the Unitarian church this evening. You should hear him. A public dance will be held In the hall at Alnsworth this evening. Dr. Ryan and family from Valpo attended the funeral of Mrs. August Wood here yesterday. Mr. Keator transacted business in town yesterday. 1 f Mr. and Mrs. Sim Bullock of Alva,, Okla., came to Hobart to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bullock's mother, Mrs. August Wood. Mrs. George Hayward and daughter, Bessie, are visiting in the south. They Will attend the Mardi Gras at New Orleans and visit relatives ,at Jackson, Miss.

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Rev. F. VL Webster of the Congregational church will preach next Sunday morning from the theme, "The Way to Pardon." In the evening the stereopticon machine will be used and the theme will be "Duties and Dreams." D. D. Lash ( will conduct the large chorus choir and sing at each of the services. A cordial invitation is extended to all. The "Tom Thumb" wedding will be celebrated at the M. E. church on Tuesday eve, Feb. 22. "George and Martha Washington" will also be there, and a big time is expected. Chief of Police Patrick J. Lawler is the proud father of a little daughter, which was born on Thursday. Hastings Express car was derailed at One Hundred and Nineteenth street and Schrage avenue on Thursday and delayed traffic for several hours. Mike Buzkivitch and Yaatz Pitzmund engaged in a lively encounter in the alley In the rear of the Whiting butter store, in One Hundred and Nineteenth street. The men were arrested by Officers Plnkerton and Vac ha. When arraigned before Mayor Parks Buzkivitch was fined 12.X0, which he paid, and Pitzmund was released. The arrest of Alex Shaeorn, aged 25, and John Winski, aged SI, were made Officers Mullaney and Hughes yesterday morning about 2:30 a. m. These men were found In the One Hundred and Nineteenth street alley, near the German Lutheran church, with sacks on their backs. Upon being stopped it was found that the bags contained screw drivers, axe, rubber boots, hat and several other articles, which it was later learned they had secured by robbing the shed of James Burton of Clark street Some of the other articles were also identified by Officer Mullaney as his own, he having learned that they had been in his shed too. The men were tried before Mayor Parka on the charge of petit larceny and each were fined $11.25 and sentenced to thirty days in Crown Point. Not being able to pay the fines, they will be compelled to serve out the entire time at the county jail. About 12 o'clock Martin Drazek, the Indiana boulevard grocer, called up the police station and said that two men were tying to get into his store. Owing to these men being found in this vicinity, it is thought they are the guilty ones. Don't forget the mask skating at at the East Chicago rink tonight. It Mrs. H. Marsh of New York avenue will undergo an operation Monday at the Halxemann hospital. Chicago. The funeral of Amos Johnson was held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 p. m, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wesley Tharp, on Laporte avenue. The services were preached by Rev. W. H. Carpterenter of the Christian church. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery, Hammond. Mr. Johnson came to Whiting from Cleveland, O., about twenty years ago, .having been sent here by the Standard Oil company, by whom he was employed for the past thirty five years. On Wednesday morning he left for his duties at the pumping station, as usual, but it was while chang

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.. . . 0' pected tl attend the session to urge their claims for a big bridge on Hohman street in that city. Town board meeting next Monday evening. . John Browp transacted ' business in Gary yesterday. John E. Luther don't know whether to stick here with the ground hog for another six weeks or take a run down south and shed his overcoat, but It seems as If the latter program.1 wifl win out and e the one best bet. A Crown Point citizen says - . that grand juries are the best thing in existence and the salvation of the land, and tha he's very much in favor of them, providing It's the other fellow that is one of the grand Jurors. It is reported that Herman Joern and family of Chicago, formerly of this place, may move here again to engage in business. It Is expected that Mr. Joern will buy an Interest in the draying and teaming business recently purchased by John Fink, . Jr., from William Obright.

COPFROTH IN CHICAGO With the last lap on his Nellie Bly chase from London to San Francisco uncompleted James Coffroth.'the Frisco promoter, is due in Chicago this morning on the Twentieth Century Limited. He will leave in the afternoon fpr the coast metropolis, and, not counting upon unforseen accidents or delays, he will arrive in his home town next Tuesday morning, close to six hours ahead of the schedule on which he bet $1,000 that he could beat. Coffroth will be In the city about six or seven hours, and during that time will visit with some of the local celebrities of the sporting fraternity.

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ST. JOHN Mr. and Mrs. August Aubry returned Thursday from a visit with relatives in Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Koehle and Adam Gard left last inght on a trip to the south, visiting points in Alabama and Florida. Mike Keilman is moving from his present place, the W. Bieker farm, to his father's farm. Mrs. Fred Papke of Bemis was a visitor here today. August Schulte and M. Schaller of Dyer transacted business here Thursday. Dan Callan of Cedar Lake was a St. John business visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Spieler of Hanover Center transacted business here Friday. ,

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which caused his immediate death, life being extinct when found. The deceased was 54 years old. and Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Johnson; one daughter, Mrs. Maude Tharp. and five grandchildren, Helen, Evelyn and David Tharp and Ruth and Milton Collins. Mask Carnival at East Chicago Rink Saturday, Feb R. 2-5t William Emmel has been acting as desk sergeant during the absence of Sergeant Clay C. Collins, who was off duty by the death of his father-in-law, Amos Johnson. Miss Lydia Muller of Center street, who is ill with typhoid fever, Is improving. James Smith, an employe of the Knickerbocker Ice company, was injured about the head yesterday when he went to sleep on the railroad track and forgot to wake up when the train was backing into the ice houses. As it happened he was only slightly injured. He was removed to Whiting in Hellwig's ambulance, where the physician bandaged up the wounds, and Smith, who had not yet recovered from his state of intoxication, was taken to the police station to straighten up. The I. F. F. dancing party, given in Mettier's hall on Thursday night, was a great success. A large number of out-of-town persons were in attendance. Music was furnished by Havill's orchestra of East Chicago. Catherine, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parrish, who is ill with typhoid fever. Is still in a serious condition, although there Is a good chance for the child's recovery. Miss Bessie McAnley of Indiana Harbor was the guest of Miss Irene Carringer of New York avenue. The Whiting Roller Skating Rink will open Thursday, Feb. 3. Skating every evening, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. 2-4t

er, secretary of the railroad Y. M.

Mrs. s. Anderson of Lansing is spending a few days with her parents In Monticello, Ind. - - ' The Hammond -Chicago Heights Southern Traction company was granted a franchise by the village of Lansing at the regular monthly meeting of the board of trustee. , Andrew Ward was a Chicago Heights visitor Friday. Miss Rosa TrynoskI was a Hammond visitor yesterday. Miss Theresa Oehlke of Lansing spent the afternoon with her parents. Mr. Vanclay was a Harvey visitor yesterday. a

LOWELL. Miss Madelin Driscoll Is visiting a lady friend at Sussex Falls, Wis. Will Lawrence of St. Louis, Mich., visited Lowell relatives and friends for several days during the present week. After Feb. 15, by orders of Hon. Peter V. DeGraw, fourth assistant postmaster general, the rural mall carriers will not be reiured to take loose coins from the mail boxes. Rural mail patrons have to furnish some kind of a coin receptacle or buy stamps. This penny business had got to be a nuisance and the order was gladly received by the carriers. Miss Catherine Allen, who has been sick, is reported better. Mrs. Henry Lambert has returned from a visit with Hammond relatives and friends.

LANSING. . Miss Theresa Oehlke was a Hammond visitor yesterday. Miss Rosa Trynoski was a business visitor In Hammond Thursday morning. Miss Gertrude Bueaek was a Hammond visitor yesterday. M. TrynoskI of Lansing was a Blue Island visitor Thursday. Mrs. Brunn of Oak Glen was a Chlca-

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HEGEWISCH. Mrs. Marion Gregory has been quite 111 at her home on Superior avenue, but is now slowly improving. E. Jacobson was In Chicago on business yesterday. Miss Kellogg, the district superintendent of the Chicago schools, visited the Henry Clay school Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J. Patterson was very pleasantly surprised last Wednesday about noon when two cousins, whom she not seen since she was a girl, walked in and surprised her. Their stay was short, as they left here for Morocco, Ind., where they would greet a few of their relatives before returning home. Miss Lillian Doe attended an entertainment given at South Chicago yesterday. M. Ballinger is again reported very ill at his home at One Hundred and Thirty-sixth street and Buffalo avenue. B. A. Anderson ransacted business in Chicago Friday. Mrs. D. W. Dupes of Indiana Harbor, formerly of Hegewisch, and her sister. Miss Myrtle Rogers of Wisconsin, were the guests of Mrs. V. W. O'Roark of Howard avenue last Thursday. Mr. Bunch Is reported ill at his home on Commercial avenue. Mrs. Campbell of Pullman, who is a grand lecturer at lodge meetings, was present at the special meeting of the Eastern Star lodge of this city, which was held last Monday evening and gave- the officers instructions. She expects to be' with this lodge at their regular meeting next Monday evening. Mask Carnival at East Chicago Rink Saturday, Feb. 5. 2-5t

moving in March.

Dr. H. L Iddings transacted I Vlnss

'. Mrs. Andrew Papp returned, hopne Joday from Hammond, where he has been visiting a sister, Mrs. Stoltz, who Is dangerously sick.' , m Mrs. J. W. Iddings and daughters, Dorothy and Ruth, are visiting with the family of Dr. Iddings. r . Mrs. John Stoltz is spending the day at Hammond. ; S. B. Woods and wife are at Crown Point to attend the banquet tonight;'

HIGHLANDS. We wish the following people who are membra of the Ladies' Aid society to accept our apology for forgetting to include their names in Wednesday night'sgiven list of members and we also wish you to understand It was not done Intentionally: Mrs. C. M. Hutchins, Mrs. F. Smith, Mrs. Z. N'ewcombe, Mrs. Daugherty, and Mrs. Quadlin. Mrs. C. K. Franchi Is spending the day in Hammond today. Miss Violet Franchi is the guest qf Miss Mary Kraus this afternoon. Mr. Laffitte was a Gary visitor yesterday.

MERBILLVILLE. A crowd of young people from here are intending to witness the basketball game between Crown Point and Gary high schools at Gary this evening. Mrs. R. M. Pierce was shopping at Hobart today. Raymond Zouvers was a Crown Point visitor tonight. Peter Snyder is hauling his grain to the Keilman farm, where he Intends

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