Hammond Times, Volume 8, Number 18, Hammond, Lake County, 9 July 1913 — Page 6

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i U I ; 6 THE TIMES. Wednesday July 9, 1913.

Crown Point Mews

Happenings of a Day in Lake County's Lively Capital

SHUCKS

From the Diary of Si. Lence

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Farmer "Nice

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Second Farmer "Yes, doggone It wet up a hull load o' hay fer me. durn It." It's only when y' manufacture happiness fer sumbuddy else thet yer plant '11 run full blast. The oiling: of country gravel and tone roads and the benefits to be derived from it Is being put to good test On the Crown Point-Cedar Lake road. Probably the hardest traveled road in

Lake county. Trustee John Claussen i

bad the turnpike thoroughly oiled this spring and the operation has paid for Itself ten times over in saving the road bed. tp say nothing of the comfort derived by those traveling the road in belnr free from the dust and crime

Of the ordinary unolled stone road. I visiting her sister. Mrs,

The pike Is a good example of the lorr ana "miiy.

turned from the big encampment of Union and Confederate soldiers at, Gettysburg, Pa., and reports a most enjoyable time and the trip worth while every minute. Judge W. C. McMahan left this morning for an extended visit with a brother living in Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Parry will return tomorrow after a two weeks trip on the Great Lakes. rog poisoners have been busy again

In Crown Point and animals belonging

Raymond Sherman and Mr. Auer-

of In that

ROBERTSDALE. The Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelicaf church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the church at J:30 o'clock. All members are requested to be Dres-

ent as business of importance is to be

transacted.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Spencer and daughters of Chicago were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frits of Roberts avenue Sunday. Miss Anna Stiller of Roberts avenue is spending two weeks at East Side.

Henry Rad-

WHITING AND ENVIRONS

efficacy of oil as a road presrver and very stone and gravel road in the oounty should be likewise treated, the light cost of the oil saving thousands of dollars In the usual method of repairing with stone. Manager Wagner of the Crown Point base ball team is figuring on a big crowd next Sunday at Erie Park providing the weather Is favorable. When the local club meets the Southern Bloomer girl team, the best female aggregation of base ball players now on the road. They carry a male battery and from reports of those whom have seen the lassies play they put up a good strong article of base ball, minus all of the comedy which Is usually supposed to be one of the ruling features of a contest of this kind. The local team has gone to considerable expenses to secure the women ball players as an attraction and they will no dobt draw a big crowd on aocount of the novelty of the contest. Arthur Volk has purchased a new Overland automobile and it Is said will Join the growing list of auto livery men In Crown Point intending to engage In that business. Attorney Frank B. Pattee has re-

.veiyn hcott of Bau Claire, Mich., is visiting her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lingham of Harrison ave. Mrs. Rhode of Chicago visited her daughter, Mrs. Charl Boness and Mrs. John WIchorst of Roberts avenue over Sunday. Mrs. Cora Brown received word from Kriterville, Ohio that her mother, Mrs. Pruitt is seriously ill. Mrs. Richard Schaaf and daughter, Clara visited Mrs. Joseph Hannapel at the St. Bernard hospital yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Freeberg of Reese avenue attended the funeral of the former's father at East Side Sunday. John Blaul of Roberts avenue left Monday evening for Sandusky, Ohio, where he expects to be gone on business for several months. Mrs. James Ryron and daughter, Evelyn of Pearl street, are spending a few weeks at Traverse City, Mich., visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dreesen of Roberts avenue entertained the former's father from Valparaiso Sunday. Mrs. Frank Kroker of Harrison avenue visited her mother at Windsor Park Sunday. t George Soltwedel returned Sunday

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The directors of the Whiting; Savings & Loan Association on Monday night declared the regular semi-annual dividend of 2 per cent with an extra dlvldent of H per cent, the total dividend being at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. The society made the largest gain In its history during the last half year, the assets amounting to $31,870.09 at the close of business June 28th. Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Ohio avenue left for Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday morning where she was called by the serious illness of her nephew. Mrs. Johnson expects to be away for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts moved from Indiana boulevard today to the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs M. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gold have moved into the house of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Gold, smith of Cchrage avenue and the latter moved into the Gold house on White Oak avenue. Charles L Hellwig has returned from Brookston, Ind., where he spent a few

days with his wife and daughter. Mar

garet, who are visiting with relatives

there.

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Morrison and

son. John, and daughter, Fearn, ami Miss Edith Gardner were White City visitors.

Mrs. Pascher and family moved from

John street to Rlverdale, 111., on Mon

day.

Mrs. George W. Jones received word

yesterday of the death of her sister which occurred at the home of the latter in Iroquois. 111.

Mrs. II. Klckenapp and children have returned home from St. Joseph, Mich., where they spent two weeks with relatives. Mrs. Dell Whitmore of East Chicago was the guest of her mother, Mrs. John Lehr on Monday night. Mlas Chloe Beamer has returned home from Valparaiso, Ind.. where she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. L. Brown for several days. Mrs. Edward Clark has returned to her home in Alton, 111., after spending

a few days here visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Wylie of New York avenue. Miss A. Bertha Tull accompanied Miss Helen V. Calhoun to the latter's home in Champaign for a short stay. John Tigue of the Whiting laundry was called to New Market. Canada, by the death of his father, James Tigue. The latter, who is well known here, met his death by falling from a. building. Death was not Instantaneous but occurred soon after. Mr. Tigue left here about a year ago when he went to New Market, Canada to reside and his sudden death will be greatly regretted among his numerous friends. Miss Anna May DIneen of Sheridan avenue returned home last evening from Jamestown, N. Y., where she acted as maid of honor at the wedding of her cousin. Mrs. Irwin of Hammond attended the Trl Keppa function on Monday evening, when Miss Edith Langenhan entertained the members at a fish dinner. Mrs. Irwin is a member of the local chapter. Dinners cooked with Gas are better and cost less. No. Ind. Gas & Elec Co.

at the home of George Hoevet indefln't"'- He regrets it greatly beuesday evening. cause beIns nearly 90 years old. he was

very aesirous to see nis children while

evening from Laporte, Ind.. where he

spent the week end visiting his family-Stephen Vargo of Roberts avenue, who had the misfortune to have a deep gash cut In his head two weeks ago. Is able to be out again. Mrs. Thomas Mulvchill of Chicago was the guest of Mrs. August Ruff of Harrison avenue Sunday. Mrs. Pearl Stiller of Roberts avenue attended the K. L. of H. lodge in Hammond Monday evening. Miss Minna Lentx of Chicago visited her aunt Mrs. Frank Burhler of Indiana blvd. Sunday.

CLARK STATION. Mrs. Charles Gastel of Clarke was a South Chicago business visitor yesterday. Miss Hulda Schwabe of .Chicago is spending the summer vacation with relatives here. Mr. Fred Behee of Clarke was a Hammond business transactor yesterday. F. A. und ofG Chicago was a Clarke Station business visitor yesterday. Mrs. J. Rayder and son Harold and Miss Mable Clossen of Whiting are spending a few days with relatives here. Mr. William WTight of South Chicago was a Clarke business transactor yesterday. Mr. William Schmetzer who was spending a few weeks with friends and relatives at Edgeton, Ohio, has returned and reports a fine time. Now that an accident has happened probably Gary will see that the road is fixed and that either warning bells or watchmen will be placed at all cross

ings on Clarke Road.

Mr. John Gastel and Axel Benson re

turned here after spending a few days visiting at Jollet.

Mr. Hal Brewer, Walter Heinse and

Albert Hyson of Clarke were Miner

Station visitors yesterday.

Mr. Walter Soder of Cavanaugh was

a Clarke business transacter yesterday

LANSINGMiss Eva Wilson of Hammond is

spending a few days with the Misses

Van Steenbergs here.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ton were Home-

wood visitors on Saturday.

The Lansing ball team was victorious

again on the Fourth, defeating tne Thornton team.

SCHERERVTLLE. Mrs. Michael Koerner, Sr., passed

away at her home In Scherervllle July

at 10 a. m. after an Illness of five

weeks. She suffered from rheumatism and dropsy of the heart. She was a devoted wife and true and faithful moth

er. She was married to Michael Koerver 38 years ago and to this reunion four-

ten children were born, six of them

having succomber her In the great be

yond, while eight live to mourn her

great and untimely loos. 8he is also survived by a sorrowing husB'and and three brothers and also three sisters.

She was born in Germany in 1851

and died at the age of 62 years ana 9 months. Funeral services were held

at St. Michaels Catnouc cnurcn in

Scherervllle Friday morning, of which

she was a long standing memoer. one

as conscious to the very end. and

when death came all of her children and many relatives were around her.

Our sympathy to the bereaved family. ' HEGEWISCE Harry Vincent Weaver of Ontario avenue is spending his vacation with his grand-parents In Indianapolis, Ind.,

and before returning home win visit

his uncle J. J. Kirk of Terre Haute.

BTTRNHAM. The funeral services were held over the remains of the late John W. Burnham at the family residence, 213 Center avenue Sunday afternoon, and Interment took place Monday at Oakwods cemetery. Brookline. He was born July 17, 1886 at Pardee, K as., and in February, 1888 moved with his parents to Dolton. 111., and to Burnham In November 1890, later living In Chicago during the Columbian exposition. In November, 1903, the family - moved to Wheeler, Ind., where John had the misfortune to fall from a wagon, breaking a leg, which disabled him for a long time. In January, 1905. the family returned to Burnham where they have made their home ever since. John graduated from the Burnham school in 1902 and Hammond high school In 1907 since when he has been useful In many activities but his constant 111 health prevented any permanent occupation. He

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LOWELL Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Llltchel came down

from their home in Chicago Monday and

visnea

unm xuesaay evening.

The body of Miss Hazel Warner, who died In South Bend Monday, was shipped to the home of her mother, Mrs. Anna Warner at Shelby last evening for burial. James Hunter, 19 years old, and hailing from Oklahoma City, broke Into Alfred Einspohr's home Sunday evening, ransacted the house, made a meal off the good things In the pantry, took two razors, a pair of new shoes and departed. The sudden home coming of Mr. Einspahr and family probably scared the boy as indications showed that he had not finished his Job of searching for valuables, as a bank containing money and a good suit of clothes that had been rolled up were left. The boy tramped to Shelby where he sold one of the razors for a meal of vituals to a young man named Steele

Avho was actlnsr as flae-man on th vr

non. Investigation followed and the Hunter boy was arrested. Town Marshal Belshaw with two deputies drove in an auto Monday night to Shelby and found the boy and two other hobos under the water tank waiting for an outgoing freight. After a weak denial the boy

coniessea everything. After a nirht

spejt in the Lowell Jail he was brought before Justice Woodcock and after a preliminary hearing Hunter was bound over fo the Lake Circuit Court. Sheriff

Whitaker came down and took him to

the county Jail to await trial. The boy has a mother nd four brothers and sister In Oklahoma. Six months ago he ran away from home and declared that

this was his first Job of house-break

ing. He showed remourse and was

anxious that the news would not re'ach his folks.

H. F. Carber, president of the Won

der Manufacturing company of Niles,

Mich., and C. E. McGinlns, deputy sheriff

of Berrian county, Mich., arrived in

Lowell Monday and attached 19 rope

making machine that had been stolen

from the factory in Niles by H. C. Reynolds, brought here and sold to parties who have been taking orders for pictures. Twenty-five of the machines had been stolen, but nineteen of them had been sold or were missintr. The machines

atached are In Officer Belshaw's posses

sion unt,l further orders. Reynolds left

here Monday morning for Chicago and the train he was riding on was sidetracked for the one that the deputy sheriff and Mr. Carber were on. coming to this place. Detectives are on Reynold's track.

Owing to indisposition. Elder John

Bruce who should have started Monday

evening on a trip to Idaho, Nebraska

1 and Kansas on an extended visit among children, some of whom he has not seen in twenty years, has postponed his visit

indefinitely. He

Frock of light dauphin blue crinkled crepe with triangular blouse section back panel and sash drapery of black charmeuse. Insets on sleeves, blouse and skirt of embroidery in heavy silks. The full bloused bodice has wide elbow length, kimono sleeves. A picot finishes the neck and outlines the triangle on blouse front. The sash starts from the girdle at sides and is knotted low in center back. The empire skirt has back panel.

he Is enjoying fairly good health. i The Adult Bible Class of the Methodist church will hold its monthly business meeting and social at the home of Mrs. Kred Vlant next Monday, the 14th. Members are urged to be present and a good time is assured. Miss Clara Callner went to Chicago Tuesday to visit friends. Samuel Nichols went to Monon Tuesday where he is taking medical treatment. Thomas Grant went to Hammond Tuesday on business. Nicholas Metcalf went to , Chicago Monday to visit his neice Mrs. Julia Morgan for a week. The Wilbur Lumber Company lost a valuable horse Sunday night with colic. Mrs. C. B. Kinney went to Gary Monday to visit her daughter and parents of her husband, while her husband went to Nebraska on acount of the severe sickness of his brother Elmer. John Deathe returned last evening from a pleasant visit with Uley Bryant and family of Peoria. He says that Uley sends his best regards to all his friends here. Lewis McNay and wife and Lewis Pattee and wife drove to Momence Sunday and spent the day with William Allen and wife, former citizens of this place.

The Day in HISTORY

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JT.-L.Y IX HISTORY. 1560 Peace between England, France and Spain. 1790 Russians defeated Swedes at Pultowa. 1810 Battle of Bourbon; British defeated French. 1856 Preston S. Brooks fined $300 for assaulting U. S. Senator Sumner at Washlngtonu. 1911 Texas spilt by fight for state wide prohibition. 1912 Wholesale "Blackhand" threats sent throughout Italy as result of conviction of Cammorlsts. TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS. Ex-Congressman -Charles J3. Landea of Indiana Is fifty-five. Heis a native of Ohio but much of his life has been spent In Indiana, where he le a power In Republican politics. He Is an alumnus of WTabash college and was a newspaper man before he went to Con-

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PASSES MAY BE ISSUED Free Transportation May U e Given Charity Work. (Special to The Times.) Indianapolis, Ind., July 8. The public service commission, through an opinion given by Jamee ID. Clark, one of Its members, construed the public utilities law to permit the issuing of free transportation by transportation companies to persons engaged exclu

sively In charitable and eleemosynary work. Several sisters of St. Francis from Lafayette, who are engaged la, establishing a hospital at Beech Oroya, appeared before the commission an4 asked that the law be construed on, this point. It was understood that free tranportatlon for them by street and lnterurban railways in this vicinity hinged on the construction whlcK the commission might place on the law. The opnlon given by Commit, sloner Clark was not In the nature o4 an order to the companies to issue tree) transportation, but it gives them peiH mission to Issue such transportation l( they wish to do so.

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Whlle waiting for to antral of plumber, when tne water pipes hM

prang a leak, the hoodewlfe may

a. little repairing neraelf. Tne

shovJd be tamed off and a eakter :

by mixing some whittng nith,

yellow soap and yaat enough water

form a thick paste. Appfr tbfts mtm

tore to the leak and la a Cttle wbiki the water may be tasaaft nisr slows ty. This solder mas last a day longer.

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united with the Church of the New

Jerusalem at Kinglewood at the age of

20 and remained a member until his

death. His health failed rapidly since March and he died at 1:20 a. m. Satur

day July E. 1B13. He leaves behind

him his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel

Burnham; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Mc

Cormick, of Buchanan, Mich., and a brother, Charles Burnham of Englewod to mourn his loss besides a host of friends who extend their heartfelt sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Emll Jabrossky of Chicago spent Monday afternoon here visiting with the former's parents. Mrs. Carpenter and Mr. Thomas McCormick returned to Buchanan, Mich., this morning after a short stay here. Miss Rose Floreak of Center avenue entertained friends from South Chicago yesterday. Mrs. M. E. "Wilson, of Pullman avenue was an out of town visitor on Monday. Mrs. Sherman Gpace, Mrs. Luke Reed, Mrs. Ralph Clarkson and Mrs. M. Shav

er were Hammond shoppers on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Parker Overton of Hammond spent yesterday afternoon here with friends.

Cii TJnlon Scoot Scrap. Everybody' doln it. McHie-Scotten Toh. Co. Adv.

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Oary Larnid Go, Controls Every Unimproved Lot in the Heart ot the City This Company will pave every street in the First Subdivision. Sewers and water mains are now in every alley in the First Subdivision. The prices of lots in the Fist Subdivision include the cost of paved streets. For Years to Come ths properties of the Gary Land Co., situated directly south of the Steel Plant and other subsidiary companies of the Corporation, will ba the home of the merchant, banker, clerk and workman. Compare the price of our Improved Lots with those south of the Company's properties. A clear title to every lot.

Is this no? Reason Enough? Why you should purchase property far residential purposes in the First Subdivision:. .Beautifully situated, high and dry, accible to plants of the Steel Company, to schools and churches and the business center of the city. A few unsoK lots in the First Subdivision ringing in price from $450 up.

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