Hammond Times, Volume 7, Number 254, Hammond, Lake County, 8 April 1913 — Page 2

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Tuesday, April 8, 1913.

ASXOIXTEMKNT. Baumg-artner Court. Catholic Order of Koreatera will give a confetti dance at Long's Hall o State street, "Wednesday evening:. April 9. A good time la -a a red all who attead. 3-S-2t A SCRPRISE PARTY. A delightful party was given as a surprise to Mrs. J. C Austin last evening at her home In Torrence avenue. The party was srlven by the Ladles' Aid Society of the Pine street Tresbyterian church to celebrate Mrs. Autln-s birthday anniversary and she received many beautiful (rifts in remembrance of the

MUSICAL COMEDY FESTIVAL AT THE Tonite & Wednesday The District Leader Coming Thursday A Wonderful Tabloid Production of A Stubborn Cinderella AVith 25 People A $1.50 Show for 10c and 20c Starting Sunday Boyle Woolfolk offers The Time Place and The Girl The Show You Can't Criticise Seats are now on sale for all these attractions and those desiring choice locations should buy them well In advance. Office open 11 a.m. to 10 p. m. Hammond Theatre 6UNDAY MATINEE AND EVE APRIL 13 AL. U. FIELD GREATER MINSTRELS THE OLDEST, BIGGEST AND BEST OF ALL MINSTREL SHOWS 27. Years of Continuous Success. 27 65 In the Company 65 WITH Bart Swor, Jobs Healer Gov, Bowen, Johnny Dove, Harry Shunk, Eddie Daslsaa, Jack Richard, Panl LaLOnde, Walter Sherwood, Herbert Wllllson, R. B. Mervtlle, W. H. Starr, B. 11. Loans, Charley Ilh lahart, Joha Cranforda, Alley Sexton, Boanle Mack. The Spanish Students Minstrelsy Past and Present The Original Production Opening the Panama Canal ALL HALLOWEEN OR LISH MURN'S DREAM A Whole Evening of Novelties Prof. William Walters' GOLD BAND MATINEE 3 P. M., Prices 25c 50c EVENING, 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 All Reserved Buy Now. You wouldn't go to a Grocery store to get a pound of nails you would see your hardware dealer. Don't order your clothes made by an undertaker and mail-order agent, but get genuine hand tailoring fitted in your home town by competent workmen. You get perfect tailoring service by Young Men's Tailors B. GREENBURG, Prop. 61 State Street Hammond -:- Indiana

day. The fcuests at the party were the members of the Ladles' Aid Society and

their husbands. There were a number present. The evening wus pleasantly spent with music and games. In a memory test the honors were won by the Rev. Graham Puller and Mrs. James Hartllne. An elaborate three course luncheon was served during- the even, ing. A bouquet of American beauty roses which had been a gift to Mrs. Austin decorated the luncheon table very attractively. AX AFTER NOOX PMtTY. t Mrs. August Schneider entertained a number of friends at a thimble party yyterday afternoon at her pretty home in Highland street. Her guests for the afternoon were the members of the Embroidery Club who met for their regu lar semi-monthly meeting. The hours until four o'clock were delightfully spent with needle work after which the hostess served the guests with a dainty luncheon. The refreshments were serv ed in two courses. Only the club mem bers were present yesterday. Their next meeting will be held in three weeks Instead of two at the home of Mrs. H. E. Sharrer in South ''H oh man street. Mrs. Sharrer will he hostess at a thimble party. 1 HONOR LITTLE SON. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yarck celebrated the fourth blrthdaly anniversary of heir little son Frank at a delightful party yesterday afternoon at their ome, 4!H) Central IMace. The day was spent very pleasantly In a social way with games and music. At five o'clock n elaborate luncheon was served. The tables were decorated prettily with flowers and ferns. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. William Leytze, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seestadt and daughter Hilda, Mrs. Louisa Seestadt. Frank Seestadt, Mrs. Augusta 'Wolter, Herbert nd Dorothy Yarck and Millie Dan. A Gl'ILD MEETING. A delightful meeting of St. Agnes Guild of St. Faul's Episcopal church was held last evening at the home of the president. Miss Llna Lindner In Lincoln avenue, West Hammond. A number of he members were present. After short business session the guests devot ed the evening to their needle work and pent a delightful time socially. Dur ng the social hour the hostess served her guests with a dainty two course luncheon. Miss Gretchen Bauer of South Hohman street was named as the next hostess. She will entertain the members of the guild on the evening of May 5th. CLIB WOMEN MEET. The members of the art committee of the Hammond Woman's Club will be entertained Monday afternoon at the home of .Mrs. William J. Moran in Wll Hams street. It will be the last study meeting of the year and a very intervstng program has been prepared. The meeting which was announced would take place yesterday afternoon was postponed for one week until Monday April 14th. Arrangements are also beng made for the anual social meeting which will be held in the near future. AX ALl'MXI MEETING. , Members of the Alumni Association o the Hammond high school met last evening at the Central school to make plans for the annual banquet to be giv en the graduating class in June. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one. The chairmen of the various commit tees reported what work had been done since the last meeting two weeks ago. The meeting on the evening of April 21st will be a very important one and every member of the asociatlon i urg ed to be present. ENTERTAINS INFORMALLY. Mrs. F. Eckenboy entertained a few friends very charmingly yesterday aft ernoon at her home In Columbia aye nue. The guests devoted a part of th afternoon to their needle work and were also entertained with music. dainty luncheon 'was served In two courses during the afternoon. Th luncheon table was decorated very at tractlvely with red and white carna tions. Covers were laid for Mrs. Suth erland of Robertsdale, Mrs. R. C. Fowler, Mrs. J. Homquest, sr., Mrs. J. Homquest, Jr., and Mrs. W. S. Wilson. MOLD FIRST MEETING. The Young People's Branch of the W C. T. U. will have its first meeting thi evening at eight o'clock at the real dence of Mrs. H. E. Granger in Central Place., A very interetsing program ha been arranged for the evening and It i desired that there is a large attendance of young people. All are Invited. A THEATER PARTY. The number of Hammond women will have dinner at the North American i Chicago tomorrow after which they will ee "The Escape" at the Chicago Opera House. In the party will be twelv members of the Fern Leaf Linen Clu and the following guests, Mrs. August WIegand, Mr. Ray Fowler, Mrs. Henr Burge and Mrs. Charles Hubbard. AN.NI AL RECITAL. Miss Ruth Elizabeth Webster will give her third annual recital Thursday evening. May 8th in the club rooms of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, Miss Webster who is a very talented reader will give several numbers. Sh wll be assisted with the program by Miss Lillian Thompson an dthe. Baptist orchestra. At this reoltal Miss Webster will introduce Miss Naomi Ortt. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ehrest of 429 Sum mer stret arrived home today after a short visit In Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huber returned Saturday from Daytona Beach, Florida where they have been for several weeks. They also spent some time In Cuba. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Betz returned from their wedding trip. They spent several days in New York City and other easter points. They will be at home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Betz at 890 South Hohman street. Mrs. Betz was formerly Miss Julia Reilley. Mayor J. D. Smalley's sister, Mrs. C. W. Cramer of Tanama arrived In Hammond last evening and will be a guest at his home in South Hohman street for an Indefinite time. Gardner Church, 408 W. State street left Hammond last night for a three weeks vacation which he will spend at Laporte, Texas. Mr. Church is emBloyed at the Simplex.

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GOWN FROM VIENNA This exoolsite frown of liberty satin expresses the latent ideas of the Viennese modistes. The Russian tunic is a notable feature. The skirt allows the heavy drapery now in vogpn. The belt and aash are of seriM velvet. COlINCi EVENTS. Mrs. J. W. Saver "t her home In Rimbnca avenue mill entertain tbe member of nc W. R. ". Embroidery Club Wednesday afternoon. Tbe Ladlen of the Knights of Columbun will meet to play earda Wedneaday afternoon In the K. of C. Club rooms In South Hohman street. Tomorrow from twelve until two o'clock the members of the Women's Guild of St. Pauls Eplaeopnl church will serve noon-day lunch In the parish room In Rimbach avenue. The public Is Invited. This week's meeting: of the Ladles Aid Society of the First Congregational church will be held Wednesday afferaoon In the parlors of the church In Gostlia street. Parrls C, Greenly of the Vatverstty of Chicago will give a steroptlean lecture with views from "The World In Chleago" at the First Methodist church in Russell street this evening at 7:13 o'clock. The leetnre Is free to the pub lic. The Baptist Brotherhood will have Its regular monthly banquet this even ing In the parlors of the chureh In East Sibley street. Dr. Haynes of Chicago will address the gathering. The first of n series of tbre concerts to be given by the faetnlty of the Ham mond Musical College will be given this evening at Kil5 o'elock In Recital Mall In tbe Rimbach building. At her home In Calumet avenue Mrs. Thomas Meira will entertain the mem ber of the Ideal Rook Club this evening. Miss Gertrude Herbst of South Hohman street will entertr.ln at a thimble party thla evening. Her guesta will be tbe members of the X. N. Embroidery Club. The Deborsh Society of the First Christian church will meet for an all day session Wednesday In the parlors of the rhnreh in Calumet nvenue. Com mittee No. 2 of which Mrs. Harry Hat field is chairman will be in charge of the meetings during the coming month. Tomorrow they will have home bakery for sale. The- semi-monthly meeting of Triumph Council No. 11 D. of L. was held last evening in the I. O. O. F. Hall in East State street. There was a large attendance of the membership at the meeting. Following the lodge session a pleasant time was spent socially. Re freshments were served during the so cial hour. A feature of the meeting was the initiation of a class of candidates. The next meeting of the mem bers will becur in two weeks on the evening of April 21st. The usual busi ness and social program will be fol lowed. This evening the members of Golden Rule Council No. 1 D. of L. will meet in the K. of P. Hall in South Hohman street for their regular semi-monthly meeting. After the business meeting there will be a social hour. GARY MEN HIT BY INCOME TAX LAW Whenever the new Income tax law gets working it will put a dent in a few Garyltes whose incomes are over $4,000 a year. As to city salaries. Prof. W. A, Wirt, superintendent of schools, whose salary is $6,000 a year the highest paid public official in the state with the exception of the governor and the judges of the supreme court will pay a tax. W. P. Gleason, superintendent of the Gary steel works, whose salary is said to range somewhere between $8,000 and $12,000 a year, will pay a nice tax. Of his assistants Auditor McNamee, who Is said to receive slightly in excess of $4,000; the superintendents of blast furnaces, coke ovens, rail mill and a few other officials will also pay. General Manager John A. Gross of the tin plate mills. - Capt. ' H. S. Norton of the Gary Land company, and George Hunter of the American Bridge company are among the other steel cor-

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NOMTOF. - Heimke & Walters" store, 230 State St., will be closed at noon tomorrow, April 9, on account of the death of Mr. Heimke's mother.

poration general officers who will be docked. In town Ingwald Moe, Bill Cain, John A. Brennan, Rev. FredWA. Walton. Perry H. Stevens, L. A. Bryan and a few others will be heaviest hit. . Thomas T. Snell, millionaire president of the First National bank, whose income is rated at $50,000 a year, must pay a tax of $2,280 every twelve months. Down at the Ridge road there is much anxiety felt over the Income ax that Alderman Tim Englehart will have to pay. The way that big Tim flashed bank . rolls around suggests that his tax will be in the neighborhood of $18,560 a year. Al G. Field's Minstrels. Crowned with twenty-seven years of success, the Al G. Field Greater Min strels come to Hammond, Sunday, 'with a brand new entertainment, new and original in every detail- Together with offerings that surpass all former efforts In stageland's electrical and mechanical realms, the entire performance Is budded on lines that Field considers has resulted in the banner performance of his career. The Al G. Field Greater Minstrels has been looked forward to by thousands of patrons for years. Other minstrel companies have come and gone but Fleid and his merry monarch of Momus an nually appear as regularly as the change of seasons. This year in addition to a new open Ing spectacle, the opening of the Panama Caral Is shown in its entirety and the first boat passing through the locks with the attendant celebration offers an avenue for a military, and patriotic pageant that enlists the serv Ices of every member of the company. Headed by Al G. Field himself, the company Includes a dozen shining lights in minstrelsy, while the Gold Band, the latest novelty, offers two concerts every day. Each musician is equipped with a beautiful tuneful Instrument finished in gold.' a real departure in the amusement world. The company In its entirety will oner tne newest program. and one which dramatic critics along the route agree is the best minstrel star and manager has ever devised. Dance at Da Pron's. The K. O. T. M. band, one of Ham mond's popular musical organizations, is planning to give a dance on April 24 at Da Pron's dancing academy. On the Saturday prior to their dance date they expect to give a street concert to advertise the event. Good Show at the Orpheum. Albert Denier, who. plays Kara Whittle, the milkman, 'with "The District Leader" at the Orpheum, enjoys the distinction of having played the same part for five consecutive seasons, having missed only otie act of. one performance duringjj.ihlft time. Denier missed a train going into Oshkosh one morning. He took the next train and got into Oshkosh Just iri time to make up for the second act, has understudy having played the .first. The cast of "The District Leader" this season is even better than it was at any other time. In cutting the time of the performance so as to comply with the two a night limit the meat of the three acts have been put into four scenes. All of the big hit numbers and some new ones make the musical end of this attraction in a class by itself. The production is the same as used with the original $1.50 road show. Is your house cold when you reach borne T Get a Gas Heating Stove. No. ind. Gas & Elec Co. HAMMOND - GARY TRANSFER & EXPRESS FOR QUICK SERVICE. Furniture to or from Chicago or anywhere In the Calumet Region with Auto Truck. :-: :-: :-: l-i OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. Phone. Office, CTv. Hons 10B3J. 24 Michigan Avenue. 8. G. CAR LEV. Manager. H, D. WILLIAMS Successor to Tir Dep't of Standard Tire and Rubber Company Slightly U8ed Auto Tires very cheap. Tires and Tubes repaired promptly. All repair work guaranteed. :: :-: Our Prices Are Btyond Competition. PHONE HAMMOND 532 AtJtlOUIICEMEIlT A SERIES OF THREE RECITALS will be given by the faculty of the Hammond Musical College AT RECITAL HALL, RIMBACH BLDQ. Tickets good for the series 50 cents on sale at the College office. No single admission will be sold. First Concert April 8th Second Concert May 7th Third Concert May 28th Programs will begin at 8:15 P. M. PATENT YOUR IDEAS and make I "w,w J.. I" J "HOW TO C jvioneyni--. rf am f at. if V VbL lb VMS Mail GET THEM" Aavir rnntar if Ya Wak, tta IwH, wuiZVoSZr JOSHUA R. H. POTTS 80S i C WxWtM. a C, U.S.mm4 Ftnip Nw - ""-i.iniii. n r-Ti-ii-iri 'Wnn

EAST CHICAGO. The Ladles' Social Union of the M. E. church will meet in the church tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock for work. All members are requested to be present. Miss Lily Gorman, who Is very ill at St. Margaret's hospital, Hammond, Is

reported this morning as holding her own. if she does not grow worse within the next few days, hopes for her recovery will be entertained. The patient' is very weak, however, and by no means out of danger. H. H. Clark entertained the Methodist Brotherhood last night at his home. About twenty were present and there was an interesting program. Rev. R. II. Crowder gave a talk on Robert Browning and his writings and E. W. Wickey talked on current events, his talk being followed by a general discussion on the same subject. There was music by Mr. Clark, who played several selections on the player piano. Mr. and Mrs. Clark, assisted by their son, Howard Clark, Jr., served refreshments. The next meeting will take place at the home of A. G. Slocomb, April 21. -Mrs. E. 1. DeBriae has returned from Marquette, Mich., where she went several weeks ago on account of the serious illness of her niece, Mrs. Forbes. The patient died last week and the funeral was on Friday. The Treble Clef club will rehearse Wednesday evening at the high school for the entertainment that will be given under the organization's auspices Tuesday evening. April 15, at the Methodist church. There was a rehearsal last night, and tomorrow's rehearsal is an extra one on account of the near approach of the date for the concert. The work is progressing very nicely, and the entertainment promises to be DOUBLE COUPONS WEDNESDAY Children's Hose Silk Lisle Hose, line rib ,extra length leg, linen heel and toe, tan onlj, sizes 6 to 9V2, 25c value, per pair 19c Muslin Special Bleached Muslin, 36 inches wide, even thread, soft finish, 5 vards for 31c; per vd., (Limit 10 yards to a customer.")

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The home economics section of the Woman's club met with Mrs. Charles Johns last night. Mrs. E. N. Canine, the chairman of the section, was in the chair, and the program opened with a piano selection played by Miss Vivien Williams. Miss Carr, a representative of the Working Girls' Union of Chicago, told of the working conditions of the girls in her organization and addressed those present on the minmum-wage subject. Miss Lydla Evans read a paper on the "Nutritive Values of FnoJg." Miss Siefert, representing the Loose Wiles company, served luncheon, which consisted of the products of her company, preparVd in various ways and left copies of the recipes of the same with Mrs. Howard, the secretary, for the use of such members who desired them. Mrs. Paul Psrkes Llewellyn Is expecting a guef:t, Mrs. W. G. Andrews of Clinton. Ia.. to visit her for a few days. The Ladies' Auxiliary, O. E. S., will meet Thursday afternoon, April 10, at the home of Mrs. Minnie Battle, 3330 Block avenue. Indiana Harbor. Thomas Miller of Baring avenue and friends returned from Indianapolis last night. They took the remains of Mr. Sheet Special

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Miller's mother thero for, burial last Thursday. ' The regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held at the . of P. hall this evening. E. W. Flegel. Wabash agent at Aetna, spent Sunday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. John Gouldlng. Have comfort in the bathroom with a Gas Heating Stove. No. Ind. Gas ; Elec. Co.

EAST GABY. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olson entertained out-of-town friends Sunday. W. E. Ashton spent Sunday with relatives at Babcock. Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Link and daughter of Gary visited Sunday with Mrs. Link's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Thome. William Marquardt of Chicago spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. M. Marquardt. C. Keydel had an accident on Sanday that may have proven fatal when a wrench fell from above and. struck him on the head. Conrad Fabian has been laid up tor a couple of days with the grip. The services Sunday evening ;in charge of Mr. Ford of Tolleston were vry good, but the attendance was very small. The services next Sunday evening will be In charge of Mr. Osborn of Gary, when it is hoped mote will be present Several from here were business visitors to Crown Point Monday. x The box social to be given by the Sunday school will be held at the school house on Friday evening, April 11, 1913. Besides the sale of boxes thers will be the raffling of a quilt and a few other interesting features. Coffee and cake will also be served. DOUBLE COUPONS WEDNESDAY For Women's' House Dresses made of extra quality percale in the wrhite background with neat . patterns, also navy and black , with neat pin dottt Have square necli: and are good full gowns, extra value, for ;, " Wednesday only; it for Wednesday if. -. Double Coupons Except Flour & Sugar Elgin Creamery Butter, guaranteed absolutely pure and finest quality obtainable, aa per pound. ollC Minas Blend Coffee, best value in Hammond, 4 lbs., 1,05 O"? per pound .' C Blue Cross Macaroni or Spaghetti, regular 10c packages, mm 2 for I JjQ Grated or Sliced Pineapple, in heavy sprup, j p can I QQ Armour's Shield Brand Lard, guaranteed pure, m per pound CjQ Red Ripe Tomatoes, Early June Peas or Maine Sugar Corn, all fancy goods, dozen cans, 14Q f f per can fcC

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