Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 26, Hammond, Lake County, 29 July 1911 — Page 2
THE TIMES.
July 29, 1911.
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t Kre work. Arranprements were made
t go to W hiting next Friday evening
August fourth. There will be initla
tion of one Lady one Knizht and the
decree Rtaff and officers of the Ham
niond temple will do the work. An In
vitation is extended to all the ladles oT this temple and as many of them a can are requeste-1 to attend. This Is
expected to be a very Interesting ses slon.
PLEASANT AFTERNOON. Mrs. G. A. Doblns was hostess yes
terday afternoon to the ladles or he
Colonial club at her home In Doty
street. All of the members were pres
ent and a.very pleasant afternoon was
spent In social conversation and em
broidery. At f onr-thlrty Mrs.Dobbins
served her guests with dainty refresh
ments, which added greatly to the completion of the afternoon's entertainment. The rext meeting will be
with Mrs. Julius Uunsing at her home
In Carroll street In two weeks. MEETING AT IlfRNSIIE. Several Hammond ladles, all mem
bers of the G. I. A. of the B. of I 13.
attended the union meeting or the above organisation yesterday at Burn-
side, 111. These meetings ar held
every three mnn'hs and are for the betterment ot the organiiation and af
fords them an opportunity for a better social acquaintance. The ladles who
attended the meeting were Mrs. C. De
Long. Mrs. B F. Hardesty. Mrs. F. A
Bull, Mr. Wm. Lott and Mrs. Frank
Baker. A SOCIAL EVEXIXG.
Great preparations are being made for a social, which Is to be held at the
Pine street Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening, August 1st. It wlil
be under the auspices of the Young
Peoples' society and the Ladies" Aid
society of the church. There will be ice cream and cake, as well as a candy booth. Lemonade will also be served The most Interesting featur will ne the "gypsy tent," Introducing Mana Le Croix, who guarantees to make things interesting for ail who consult her for advice. The proceeds of the social will be for the benefit of the church. VISITS OLD HOME. Rev. A. W. Hoffman of the First Presbyterian church has left for an extended visit through the east. He Is now spending a few days at Indianapolis from there he will go to his former home In Monbngahella, Pa. to visit his parents and friends. Itev. Hoffman wll be absent from Hammond until the first of September. ATTORNEY DOTLE TO WED. "Word has been received In Hammond of the coming marriage of Attorney Gerald Doyle to Miss Helen
THE MATTER OK CARFARE. There la one thins that every
woman haul A do, rvbrit out wMfc
other women, and that 1 pay her own par fare. It la a plennre, f-
tea, to one huuiJo par the ear tare of the "buneh," bat It la of-
ten an entbarraaabent aa well and
many limes one baa to upend more money than ahe ean well upare,
In her effort -to- be fceberoua. It will be a good thing; for the wo-
man If the will insist upon paying d for herself at all times, and It Is
but a ast custom. Another thing women should do, Is to sel-
tie her own lunch cheek. Many, times, while shopping, one woman, less strona; perhaps than the otbers, finds It almost a necessity to have a cup of coffee, or am Ice, while the rest of the party either doea not care for either, or has
not the ehaasre to sparet ao, the exhausted woman has either to treat the crowd, or . without; or the crowd not caring for the reh-eshmeat, deride against It, and the tired woman has to drag along, rather than take her lunch alone.
ELKS ARE WORKING HARD
UAL P!
A drop of oil.
In the right place,
Will help the best watch
Keep Its pace.
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Now that the Elks' picnie to be held
Wednesday, August 16, is ' close at
hand, the Elks are all working hand In hand to make the picnic a big success and to out do all other picnics of
past years.
One of the big things that the Elks
are planing for which Hammond and
tne people of the calumet region may
see is a flock of bird men who are plan
ning to fly from Chicago to Kindle's
Grove and return.
A committee has been appointed who
have communicated with the Chicago
aviation officials where a meet is to be
held at Grant park. Chicago, during the same week the Elks hold their picnic.
The committee are planning to have
the birdmen start at Grant park thence to Hammond where they will circle the grounds, then alight and make their way back to Chicago. Although
it will be a big expense the corhmittee think It possible and hope to give Hammond Its first view of an aeroplane.
The amusement committee have ar-
The blghwaisted skirt and rrall draped bodice are aa fashionable now as in the beginning of the sea EOU. These little Josephine gowns, as thev art- called, ara bewitCblsKly
youthful and becoming to most Jones of Depere, Wisconsin. The wedwonien, and femlninltj Is loatho to ding win be solemnized Wednesday part with them. (August third at Depere. Attorney The gown pictured Is made Ol 'Doyle was formerly located in HamEOld colored satin Veiled With black jmond and associated with Attorney D.
, re. Boone under the firm riame of Boone
He was all through the west and .
located a part of the time at Seattle,
Washington. Mr. Bothwell expects to
remain In Hammond.
Miss Norma Locklin of Warren street went to Crown Point today to be the
week end guest of Miss Pauline Sanerman at her home.
Mrs. L. W. Parsons and son of Hohman street and Mrs. James Shumaker will leave today for Claypool, Ind. to
visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. John Anderson of 29S Sheffield
avenue will leave this evening for
Urion City, Pa. to be the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Davidson In that city
for several weeks.
Miss Meta Stelllng of 510 West Sib
ley street wn leave next wek for a two weeks' vacation. She will visit
with friends and relatives at Flossmor,
111.
Watch for the Gas Company's Add,
Thursday, July 27th, Gas Range Sale.
The Columbia 44 Plattdeuche Glide will give a picnic tomorrow at Kindel's Grove. There will be games, music and plenty of good things to eat- A good time Is being looked forward to by all
the members and their friends.
There will be on interesting meeting
of the Dorcas Kebeckah lodgs this
evening In the I. O. O. F. hall. All members are urged to attend.
Mrs. J. K. LIghtbody and daughter
Miss May of Indiana Harbor are visit
ing with Mrs. Stanley Crar.e at her
home in Doty street.
ranged for a number of other amusing features and have prepared for a large list of prizes. A large automobile parade will he held which will go to the grounds. To the best decorated automobile a beautiful lap-robe will be donated. To the second best decorated machine a pair of gauntlets. A ball game between Hammond, East Chicago and Whiting Elks will b held
in the afternoon and to the winners of
the series a loving cup will be given. The ball team must be composed only of Elks.
One Flanders coupe automobile which
will be raffled off at 10c a chance.
A $5 gold piece to the holders of the
lucky number of the gate ticket. Each
admittance ticket sold will be given
a number which must be kept to win
the prize. Sack race 12.50 gold piece.
Fat man's race over 400 pounds
barred $2.50 gold piece.
Fat women's race $2.50 gold piece.
and sixty feet of frontage In West Hammond which he expects to close
up this afternoon. Real estate activity In West Hammond has been marked during the past few weeks and the outlook for fall activity is promising.
Funeral in Dolton.
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The funeral of Christian Melster was
held from the home at Dolton yester- ;
day afternoon at 1 o'clock. The re- 1 Well old W
mains were then taken to the Ridge sport. He does,
road M. E. church where services were held at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Miller officiated. A large concourse of friends attended the services to pay their last
respects to the much respected man.
Barnie Young's 3oncert.
The following program will be given
by Barnie Young's concert band on State street this evening: j
1. March of the First T. P. Brooks
Overture, Crown of Diamonds Auber Waltz, Wedding of the Winds. Hall i a Kiss Me Honey, Kiss Me.. Snyder i
5. 6. 7.
8.
9. 10.
H. F. Parry is a good not talk. His hundred
dollars ought to etart the hospital sub scrlptlon on a rolling.
An Indiana couple have been married
In a flour mill. No sign that their wed
ded life will be a bed of roses.
Spring chickens are cheapest in years.
What's up? Fight among the cold
storage men?
An Indianapolis woman has had a bug
taken out of her ear. It would be
good thing if somebody put a bug in
the governor's ear.
Hear tell that no one can go near the new center of population because rat
tlesnakes guard the place. Must be
OIL RIGHT The housewife oils her sewing machine, The gardener oils his lawn mower, The boy oils his bicycle, The banker oils his automobile, The fanner oils his buggy, his harness, his boots and sometimes his hair. You even grease your nose under certain conditions. rfut somehow it never seems to occur to most of you that the delicate, intricate, compact works of that tireless little time-piece Jn your pocket need any attention whatever. In fact you feel in some way deeply wronged when, after years of faithful service, your Watch suddenly ceases to do business stop dead and refuses point blank to turn a wheel. "I don't understand it," you mutter. "I've only carried this watch two or three years, and I paid twenty-five dollars for it. Don't see why it should give out this quick." And when your jeweler dissects it, claps his glass to his eye, pries Into its interior and finally tells you your watch badly needs cleaning, you feel insulted and harbor a very strong suspicion that Mr. Jeweler's trying to "do" you and is simply talking for a two dollar and a half "job." And yet most of you are clear-brained, intelligent folks along all other lines. FUNNY, AIN'T ITT J. E. M'GARRY, THE JEWELER.
b Alexander's Ragtime Band Berlin
Selection Popular Songs.. R. Recker . those boozy ones that escaped from the
ay the Old Mill Stream.. Tell Taylor j Gary library. They were In the center Intermeszo Avalon Nell Moret of print a few days ago.
Mazurka, In a Sylvan Vale.Taubert i
A Dream Picture of the South,
Uncle Tom's Cabin I. B. Lampke March, King Chanticler. .N. D. Ayer
chiffon.
The tunic is weighted with gold and silver embroidery and gold-colored ball fringe. Gold cord borders the sleeves decolletage.
MEALS FOR A DAY. Vegetarian Menu. Breakfast. Raspberries. Eggs. Toast. Coffee, l.nnchfon. Nut Sandwiches. Stewed Cherries. Iced Russian Tea. Dinner. ' Salplcon of Fruit. Macaroni and Cheese. New Carrots and Peas. Mayonnaise of Tomatoes.
Pineapple Lectd. Coffee. ATTEXD FUNERAL. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Escher of Plummer avenue left this morning for Detroit, Mich, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Escher's brother-in-law E. W. Lunn who died yesterday. Many will remember Mr. Lunn as he frequently visited In Hammond. Mrs. Geo. S. Cotton and Miss Mary McCarthy left this morning for Albion, Mich, to visit friends and relatives.
S. S. CLASS EXTERTAISED. The members of Mrs. Bothwell S. S. ' class were entertained at her home on Hoffman street last evening. Games and music were the features of the evening. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. There were arrangements made to hold a meeting once a month. Those present were: Rev. Graham Fuller, Miss Alice Harper, Ethel Jacobson, Ida Klstler Flora MacLeod, Alice Buliter, Mrs. Tweedle, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Bothwell. Margaret and Bernicft Bothwell, Frank Rexstrew, Harold Harper and Mr. Bothwell. INDIANA HARBOR. The ladies of the Methodist church of Indiana Harbor will hold their calendar social at the home of Mrs. W. R. Dobbie, 3523 Grapevine street on Monday evening July !H. PYTHIAN SISTERS MEET. An interesting meeting was held last evening by the members of the Pythian sisters in the K. of P. lodge rooms in the Rlmbach block. This was the regular j bi-monthly meeting and was responded to by a good attendance. The regular business of the session was disposed of and a vote of i acceptance extended to . the Whiting 'temple for their kind invitation to assist in de-
and Doyle.
BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINED. Mrs. Wm. Bothwell entertained the members o fthe Eible class of the Pine street Presbyterian church at her home In Hoffman street last evening. The
evening was spent in games and music and was one of enjoyment to all who participated. During the evening the hostess served the guests with dainty
refreshments. WILL ATTEND CONCLAVE.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Kimball of 26
imams street will leave Tuesday morning for an extended trip. They
will spend some little . time at Mrs Kimballs home in Wisconsin before go-
ing to Lafayette, Ind. to attend the Knights of Pythias Conclave which is
to be held there during the week of
August seventh. Mr. and Mrs. Kimball wil visit in Kankakee before returning to their home. WEDDING ANNOUNCED. The marriage of Miss Anna Egger
brecht daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Eggerbrecht of 353 West State street.
to, Mr. Fred Stelling of 510 West Sibley street Is announced to take place next
ednesday evening August 1st at the
German Lutheran church In West Sib
ley street. The ceremony will be
solemnized at 7:30 and will be read by
the Rev. F. H. Prechtel. CARD OF THANKS.
Mrs. Christian Neister and family wish to thank their friends for their kindness during the illness and death
of husband and father. Mrs. Christian Nelster and Family. F. R. Mott left today for Lake Win
nebngo. Wis. to join his family for
their summer outing.
I W. Parsons and A. O. Merrill left today for Shelby. Ind. to spend a few
days fishing on the Kankakee river.
Floyd Bothwell has returned to
Hammond after about a years absence.
NEWS OK THE SHOPS.
A ceraln smart panaama, wide of brim and with a light band, which wu
$19.75 earlier. Is now retailing at 12. New silvered chains with enameled
lockets are S5 and $6.95. These have
been shown mostly In gold heretofore.
Slip pillowcases of whit4 lawn, rna
chine embroidered, are pretty and easy
to launder. They sell for 57 and 64
cents.
Exquisite new mesh bags which are mounted on enamel frames are $98. The
sterling may be had from $37.60 up.
The new bottle holders of aluminium
are far easier to handle than the old
nes of silver plate. They Sell for 59
cents.
Perfectly plain side frills, with jusi
tucks in the ruffle and on the front piece, are made In organdie and sell for
5 cents.
Washable white glace kid gloves are 1.65. They are imported from France,
and have pique sewh seams and imper
lal point backs.
A Dutch certain rod that works on
swivel and draws the curtain back from
a casement window or a doorway is 80
cents.
The flat heel pumps, a comparatively
recent shoe fad In misses' styles, which
can be worn by small women, are marked down to $2.95. These are in
either dull or patent leathers or suede.
POULTRY LIVE STOCK POULTRY Keep them clean from lice, If yotr want any result, by using RICE'S LICE PAINT. Free trial. Guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Law, June 30, 1906, Serial 4237. Address P. O. Box 248, Hammond. Ind. We also destroy Bed Bugs, Fleas, Rats, etc.; no poisons used.
Rifle Club to Shoot.
The Hammond Rifle club will hold
its regular shoot at Sharpshooters' park tomorrow afternoon and although partly disabled , on account of the recent fire at. the park which destroyed their records and a number of rifles, they have .reorganised and drew up a new constitution at a recent meeting.
The club has applications for some
new members and after forming the
club with three charter members they
now have a roll call of nearly twenty.
New medals have been purchased and the club announces that they are willing to receive applications fori mem
bership.
DO
C. H. Billings Near the End.
Word received from St. Margaret's
hospital regarding the condition of C. H. Billings reports him as being very
low this morning and his condition is termed critical.
Last night Mr. Billings was very de
lirious and a number of times It was thought that he would not live through
the night.
Not the slightest hopes are given for
his recovery and it is said that the end is very near. He has fought against death for the past four weeks and had
it not been for his determined idea of
not giving up to his sickness the doctors say he would not have been able
to live this long. The hospital dec-
tors claim his case a bafflling one.
ABE MARTIN. This is th' season for th' feller with a droppin' tan mustache that prefers it on th cob. Lafe Bud got a advertising circular this mornin from a tailor that didn know he vui married. Tell Binkle is dickerin" fer a new
t six-girl auto. Th feller that waits gets
ever'thing that's comin to' him. In New York fearing a famine they froze the milk in 300 pound chunks. Hennery Coldbottle reports that he has successfully frozen a 100-pound chunk of Budweiser, but there's no telling what's going to happen when it melts. Sometimes when a man mortgages his home there's an automobile behind it. Mrs. Napoiitano went out of print almost as quick as she came in.
Scientists are trying to make air visible. Greater benefit would be conferred on long suffering men if they would make key holes visible at night. Gary Is going to celebrate reciprocity. With Canada not with Indianapolis. John A. Brennan is going to be the Ambridge business pioneer just as he was the big boy on Broadway in 1906. At last Miller has got wise to Old Battle Axe. Thank Heavens. John D. Herr Is back safe and sound. Even if the Wabash is slow It delivers the goods eventually. John broke all records navigating the distance between here and Toledo in two days, eight hours and nine minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. Picnic and dance at Sharpshooters park every Sunday afternoon and evening. Good music Admission free. . l-Xf-il Everybody can obtain a Gas Range cheap, on sale at the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company, commencing Thursday.
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i Building Permit.
Lot ,38 and half of 37, block C.
Hoffman's second V addition; 24x28x18; 347 Henry street; Gostlin & Meyn, owners; W.
S. Gostlin, contractor $1,500
LAD BREAKS LEG. (Special to Thb Times.) East Chicago, July 29. In Jumping off a wagon yesterday afternoon. Jack Conway, seven years old and living in Beacon street, broke his leg, the fracture occurring between the knee and the hip and being a very bad one. The accident happened in 148th street between White Oak and Wegg avenues and Mrs. Lester Murphy of Beacon
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street, who witnessed the accident, ran to the boy and picked hi mup and started to carry, him home. Postman Benny Silverman happened along at the time and offered to relieve Mrs.
Murphy.
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tensely, was taken home, where Dr. Goldberger was summoned to set the injured member.
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Gary Brokerage Co. Sues.
The Gary Brokerage Co. through its
attorneys, Harris & Bretsch, has filed
an action against Charles K. Kendrich
of Gary, in which that company sues
for the commission on a loan which
was negotiated by the brokerage com
pany and afterwards refused by Ken
drich. The loan was for $7,000 and
the complaint relates that the company
did all of the work in connection with
placing the loan, but did not get Its
fee when the loan was refused.
Mayor s Harbor Plan for 25 Miles of Docks and Recreation Piers,
May Wait Till Spring.
Mrs. Bertha Servin of Hammond, who has had plans drawn for a two-story business and office building to be located on State street and which will cost $25,000, has been able to make her loan on the property. She is undecided, however, as to whether to go ahead with the building or to wait until next spring. The building will be a great improvement to the street and will help to make it one of the two important business streets of the city.
Notice. The rumors that have been circulated by some unknown person, that I am to leave Hammond and am about to dispose of my practice here are wholly unfounded. I have no intention of
leaving Hammond nor of giving up practice. I have made my home
Hammond and am here to stay. Adv. DR. H. C MERZ.
Deal on Across Line. Martin Finneran reports that he has a deal on for the sale of two houses
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