Hammond Times, Volume 11, Number 278, Hammond, Lake County, 7 May 1917 — Page 8

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THE TIMES Mondav, Mav 7. 1917 BEES32HI CROWN POINT DYER LOWELL MERRILLVILLE MUNSTER LANSING WHITING fi CEDAR LAKE ST. JOHN GRIFFITH SHELBY HOB ART HIGHLAND ROBERTSDALE

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Whiting And Its People

'SPIRIT OF '76" SHOWS IN NEW BONNET

Bank of IVhlttnjt, Sraracc Handing,

pen from 9 a- m. to 8 p. 2-8 ) Pr'ncoss theatre tonijrht. Blanche I Sweet in "Unprotected." Miss Sweet ) has tne role of a beautiful oang artist 1 who through an accident ts convicted j of murder. Also the second chapter of ' the sequel to "The Diamond From The I

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Tomorrow, rnatirue. 1:30, t'h:i

-pnii In "The Cure." f.-7-l

-Mrs. Jlayme Tully and son of Supra I

Creek, Mo., are here for a two weeks

visit with her brother. Huirh Urowi

of Central avenue. j Miss Lueile Daeglinir of Laporte ave- j nue. spent the week-end In Chicago. ' the guest of friends. J Mrs. liessie RanUin of Fred street. I left Friday night for Chicago where ! she will spend n week visiting a friend, i jitter which she w ill go to Wood River, j 111 t o make her future home with her Bon, James Rats kin. Miss Esther Dewey ftertalned a j number of friend? at a dancinjr party I

f t the home ' of her aifttt, Mrs. G. IT. Hosk:ns on Sheridan avenue, on Friday nisrht. Vietrola Tnusic was furnished by which the eight couples tripped the light fantastic. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening was spent. The literary' section of the Kort-n'-ghtly club will hold a rgular'nieetincr at the-, library tonight. Airs. Barbara Pfeife- of Oliver street, spent Saturday at Kngiewood visiting

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Able to do Housework bytaking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Sprincrneld. Ia?s. "After the birth cf ray ninth baby I was in a weak, run

down condition, had pains in my left side, so I would faint oft?n. My doctor advised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I did bo.

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with your Coirpound for the benefit of other mothers." 1.1 DA ME EUGENE Bedaiid, 558 ilain Street, Springfield, Mass. Lydia E- Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is so successful in overcoming woman's ills Iecause it contains the tonic, strengthening properties of good old fasliioned roots and herbs, which act on the female organism. W omen from all parts of the country are continually testifying toit-3 strengthening, curative influence. If you wart epecial advice write Lydia" E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential), Lynn, Mass. Your letter will te opened, read, and answered ,j -- -ri only.

No. 128. FTXBX.XSHX3 STATEMENT TSTTST COMPANY. JL. J. Swanson, President. A. H. Tapper, "Vice President. H. O. Keissi?, Satretary. H. O. Retsilg-, Treasurer.

Condensed Statement of the Condition of the AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS

At Harnmcnd. in the State of Indiana, at the close of its business on May 1. 1317: RESOURCES. Ixians and Discounts $250,33574 Overdrafts 88.44 Konds .and Stocks 17,440.37 Furniture and Fixtures 0,000. Of Other Real Estate 5,400.00 Advancf:.! to Estates and

Trusts Duo from Departments Due from Banks and Trust Companies Cash on Hand Cash 'items

Trust Securities 11.000.00 Tnxes. Interest Paid and Ev-

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5.415.66 1.SS9.51 37,406.58 16.454.43 3.092.23

6,057.45

The "Paul Revere" bonnet and the latest martial coat. There never was any question of the courage that sent Paul Revere to awaken the minute men of Lexington and Concord, and few people question the fact that the hat he wore on that dangerous ride should serve as a model for one of the most becoming hatg of the season. This "Paul Revere'' bonnet resembles the one worn by the famous hero! It is of velour felt, absinthe colored, trimmed with fancy ribbon and a signal corps insignia. Miladi also wears the latest martial coat.

her sister, Mrs. Joseph Michels. Xerxt Thursday will be Indies' Day at the Owls club. This is to be the last party of the year. Chief of Police Clay C. Collins of Fischrupp avenue, was able to be out for the first time on Saturday, since his recent illness. Tile six young men from Whiting wlio are the latest here to enlist for their country's cause, left Saturday night for S". Louis to take their final examination preparatory to joining the coast artillery. They are George Koilar, Jacob 3achl, John Canner, John Julier, Thos. Muldoon and Julius Kopaz. The re gular monthly meeting of the Mix Bah class of the Methodist Sunday school, will be held tonight at 7:30. at the home of Mrs. Mathews. 31M Cleveland avenue. All members are

urged to be present.

writing: lost two more of hef pro

islng young men last night in the per

sons of Milton Collins, son of Chief of

Police Clay Collins, and Theodore Naef, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Xaef, when they left for Montana to work on a ranch owned by a. relative of the former. Basil R. Pither of Sheridan avenue, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting at his home in Oak Park. Misses Mary llornyr.k and Eianore Cane and Messrs. Charles Libert and Andrew Raran spent yesterday visiting friends In Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Morrison and family of New York avenue, spent last evening- In Englewood visiting with

relatives. Waldo Jennings is spending a few ilavs here at hi.s home in Oliver street. Steven Furtyo. Jr., Is under arrest charged with having stolen a, watch and chain, some money and other articles from his uncle. Andrew Matiy, 20 1 119th strert. Furtyo who has been in other sim lar offenses, had only returned to Whitinp three days ago. The Sons and Daughters of Libertywill hold their regular meeting this evening. A general good time is planned, with refreshments. Beatrice, the infant daughter of Mr. an 1 Mrs. George Gehrke of 311 Cleveland avenue, won one of the prizes for being the most perfect baby at the Child Welfare contest. she belni? 99 per cent perfect. She was awarded a silver spoon. The daughter of Mr. anil Mrs. Oliver Rartels was the winner of Ihe other silver spoon, she also being 99 per cent perfect. The monthly report of the board of health shows that there were nine deaths in Whiting in April and twen-ty-'four births. The number of cases each of the following illnesses was: Spinal meningitis, 1; scarlet fever, 4; typhoid fever, 7; measles, 22; chickenpox, 18. The annua! school exhibit will be held on May 25 this year, for which the teachers are already busy preparing. Walter Sadowski. arrested or the charge of provocation, was released on $25 rash bonds.

The annual busine8s meeting of the Evange.llral church will be held at the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock. After the meeting a reception will be held for Rev. and Mis. Williams and the new pastor, Kev. Platz. All members and friends of the church are cordially Invited. Mrs. Fred rieis of Indiana boulevard, was the guest of Mrs. Wilson of East Side, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schaefer of Cleveland avenue, entertained a number of relatives and friends at a 6 o'clock dinner Sunday In honof of the first birthday anniversary of their son Melvln. Dr. T. W. Kohr and daughter Esta, visited Mrs. Kohr at the Augustana hospital yesterday and report her doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Bergerson of Myrtle avenue, entertained the former's mother and brother of Chicago, yesterday. John Julier of Indiana boulevard, joined the colors Thursday, enlisting in the coast artillery. He left Saturday for Jeflferson Barracks, St. Ixniis, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lewis of Whiting, have purchased one of the Schaaf bungalows on Atchison avenue. Miss Theresa Pleis of Indiana boulevard, is on the ick list. Mrs. Sager of Atchison avpnue, is entertaining her mother from South Chicago, for a few days. Mrs. Jacob Fase spent the day in Chicago, the guest of Mrs. Wheaten. Mrs. Henry Ehlers of Robert avenue, visited Mrs. Kinde of Indiana Harbor, yesterday. Miss Beth White of Chicago, visited Robcrtsd.il friends Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cunningham of Indiana Harbor, are spending a few

1 days at the Stross home on Atchison i avenue.

Joseph Keanan continues to improve slowly from an attack of pleurisy, at his home in Roberts avenue. Mrs. John Eck of Indiana boulevard. was the guest of friends In Chicago, Saturday. Miss Minnie Iangohr of Grand Crossing, visited' her mother, Mrs. John Langohr of Indiana boulevard, yesterday.

home in Shelby, yesterday. Miss Mary Kretz went to Wan at ah last evening to visit with relatives for a few days. John Deaths of East Chicago, visited hl3 mother, Mrs. G. M. Deathe here yesterday. Carl Mahler of Gary, visited his wife here yesterday.

Leon .Clark of Chicago, visited his i

mother, Mrs. G. S. Clark In Ixwell, yesterday. Oliver Palmer returned to his home In Hammond last evening after a visit here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Einspahr visited her sister, Mrs. Alfred Einspahr in Hammond, yesterday. Raymond Johnson of Hammond, visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson here Saturday and yesterday. Kenneth Sheets visited his parents. Md. and Mrs. William Sheets, yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Surprise of ; Hammond, were here Saturday night i and Sunday. :

Sook Ends. You could make your own book ends y joining two pieces of metal or vood and then covering it with a cover tade of green linen, heavily emroidered in a conventional design.

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LOWELL

The Misses Ada and Ida Deathe, Stella Stutsman, Neva Dickinson, June Klein, Ruby Wood and Ella Palmer visited Miss Hannah Caster at her

itiDortant!

If you have eye troubles or need glasses have them examined and fitted by an oculist. Dr. WcKee, Eye, Ear, Xosp and Throat Specialist, gives personal attention to all cases. Our optical department is complete.- We also have priced for a special sale of two weeks a very large assortment of ?olid gold and genuine diamond La Vfrtlieres and Bracelet Watches. Jo Pappas Jeweler

PHONE 1671.

148 STATE ST.

HAMMOND, IN D.

Charter No- 3478. ' REPORT OF THE COND.T.ON OFhT N' ?" FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT HAMMOND, IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MAY 1, 1917.

T0HI Resources $394,220.47 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In $100,000.00 VmUvidod Profits Xet 2,815.09 Interest. Discount and Other Earnings 6.795.10 Demand Deposits, Except Banks 217.3S3.6S Savings lie posits. Except Banks 59.465.24 Cf rt;f:ed Checks lOO.op Due to Banks and Trust Companies . 7,657.26 Crsh Over 4.10

Total Liabilities $394, 220.47 State of Indiana, County of Lake, ss: 1. A. J. Swan.son. Fr?sident of the .American Trust &. Sa v ings , Bank, of Hammond., do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. A. J. SWAXSOX, Pres. Subscribed and sworn to before me. this ."th day of May. 1917. EFFIE B. PORCH. Notary Public. My commission expires Sept. 23, 1920.

VI C T O K

DANCE' PECORDvS

DANCE "AND THE. WOPLD DANCES WITH YOU And all the world seems to recognize that the Vietrola is the one instrument for furnishing the best dance music. Victor Dance Records only are u?ed by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle, the most famous dancing teachers in the world, and they pronounce them perfect. Come in and hear some Victor dance music and you'll agree it is perfect in every respect. Victrolas $15 to $300. Victors $10 to $100. Easy terais, if desired.

btraube Piano & Music Company v

Straube Bldg., 631 Hohman St.

Fhone 661.

Hammond, Ind.

. RESOURCES. a. Loans and discounts (except, those shown on b and c) Total loans Derluct.: d Notes and bills rediscounted fsee item 54 Overdrafts, secured, none: unsecured $249 50 1. S. Bonds: a U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) I) U. S. bonds pledged to secure V. S. deposits (par value) Total U. S. bonds " Bonds,, securities, etc.; a Bonds other than U- S. bonds pledged to secure V. R. deposits b Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits e Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including stocks) owned unpledged.. Total bonds, securities, etc Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription) Real estate owned other than banking house.. a Net amount due from approved reserved agents in New York, Chicago and St. Louis . b Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities Net amount due from banks and bankers other than included in 12 or 20) '. Exchanges for clearing house a Outside checks and other cash items b Fractional currency, nickels and cents.... Notes of other national banks Federal Reserve bank notes Federal Reserve notes Lawful reserve in vault and net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer j... TOTAL L

$i.40s,iE:..-,fi - 1,408,112 56 6,00000

1o0.000.00 S7.500.0O 4?, 000. 00 147,000.00 296,024.05

S1,40,112.5G 249.50 237,500.00

9S.267.S5 60,911.47

SG5.8.1 381.80

492,024. 05 9,750.00 7,170.42

159.179.32 9.957.56 15,133.96 1.247.6.3 36,850.00 1,850.00 300.00 162,951 13 7,500.00

- $2,543,776.13

LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in Surplus fund . a Uundivided profits b Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid Amount reserved for taxes accrued Amount reserved for all interest accrued Circulating notes outstanding a Net amount due to approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago and St.. Louis b Net amount due to approved reserve agents in othervresere cities Net amount due to banks and bankers (other than Included in 29 or 30) . Demand deposits: Individual deposits subject to check - Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days Certified checks . United States deposits -

Postal Savings deposits

.$ 10,172.42 6,64S.54 2,238.10

Total- demand deposits. Items

04 or 11,

36, 37, 38, 39. 40 and 41

Time Deposits: Certificates of deposit - Other time deposits Total of time deposirs. Items 42, 43 and 44

1,195,213.83

777.9S6.94

$ 150.000.00 175,000.00

3.523.SS 982.34 6,291.70 149,997.50

2,238.10 79,541.84 934.530.93 48.38S.80 3,731.09 121,58594 89.977.07

158.723.S6 619.263.0S

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W. G. PAXTON, President. FRED R. MOTT, Vice President. FRANK HAMMOND, Secretary-Treasurer. Condensed Statement of the Condition of the Hammond Savings & Trust Co. At Hammond, in the State of Indiana, at the Close of Its Business on May 1st, 1917.

RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts , Overdrafts , Bonds and Stocks , Furniture and Fixtures , Other Real Estate.. Due from Departments Due from Banks and Trust Companies Cash on Hand Cash Items Cash Short , Taxes and Interest Paid

.$202,700.22 . 143.08 . GS.242.54 . 11,092.00 4,357.57 . 4,208.55 . 29,185.77 . 6,373.29 5,133.04 . . 151.14 3,060.50

Total Resources. .

. .$335,247.70

LIABILITIES. . Capital Stock Paid In .$ 50,000.00 Surplus 12,500.00 Undivided Profits Xet . 425.99 . Interest, Discount and Other Earnings. . 5.221.26 Demand Deposits, Except Banks .... 182,142.80 Savings Deposits, Except Banks 5.j',984!72 Specml Deposits, Cert, of Dep 25 471 66 Certified Checks, Cashier's Checks ; 34028 Other Liabilities Tax Coll 3 160 99

Total Liabilities $335,247.70 State of Indiana, County of Lake, ss: I, Frank Hammond', Secrctarv and Treasurer of the Hammond Savings and Trust Co., at Hammond, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. FRANK HAMMOND. Subscribed and sworn to before me' this 5th dav of May, 1917. .AVELLIAM J. HASTINGS, Notary Public. , My commission expires Dec. 11th, 1919.

Charter No. SI 99.

Dr0rtr ' Reserve District No.

..ic-wr. i vjr uununiON OF THE

CITIZENS GERMAN NATIONAL BANK

ness on May 1,

At Hammond, in the State cf Indiana, at the Close of Busi

19T7.

125,000.00

45,500.00 117,569.60

RESOURCES. Loans and discounts (except those shown on b and c) e-j jqq 77 Notes and bills rediscounted (see Item 54) " Overdrafts, secured, ; unsecured, $43.09 U. S. Bonds: U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation par value) ... 100,000.00

-. o. ounus pjecgea to secure U- S. deposits (par

a.iut?j Total U. S. bonds...!.......".."" ' .

Bonds, Securities, Etc.: Bonds other'than U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits "Securities other than U. S. bonds (not Including stocks) owned and unpledged Total bonds, securities, etc- .. Stocks, other than Federal Reserve Bank stock"!" Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent of subscription Furniture and fixtures " Real estate owned other than banking house Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago and St. Louis Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other cities Net amount due from banks and bankers (other than included in 12 or 20) Other checks on banks in the same city as retorting bank Outside checks and other rash items Fractional currency, nickels and cents Notes of other national banks...... Lawful reserve in vault and net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U- S. Treasurer

70,423.61 26,364.37

546.66 315.93

731,500.77 43. "It

225,000-i'M

163.069.6ii 6,819.61 4,200.00 9.000.00 2,829.96

96.7S7.9S 9.SS1.2S 7,294.40 862.59 17,990.00 100,668-51 5.P0O.0O

TOTAL

,-$1,383,947.79

TOTAL Liabilities for rediscounts, including those with Federal Reserve Bank

$2,543,776.13 6,000.00

State of Indiana, County, of Lake, ss: I. W. C. BELMAN, Cash'ier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. ' - W. O. BELMAN,

thin 5th day of May, 1917. Subscribed and sworn to before me DAVID T. EMERY, , Notary Public. My commission expires Aug. 24, 1919.

Correct Attest: A. M. TURNER! JXO. E. FITZGERALD, PETER W. MEYN. Directors.

LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in. ...$ Surplus fund Undivided profits 15,873.33 Less current expenses. Interest, and taxes paid 9,404.64 Amount reserved for taxes accrued Amount reserved for all interest accrued Circulating notes outstanding Net amount due to banks and bankers (other than included in 29 or 30) - Demand Deposits' Individual deposits subject to check Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days... Certified checks .. Cashier's checks outstanding ." United States deposits - Postal savings deposits Other demand deposits Total demand deposits. Items 33, 34, 35, 36, 37. 38, 39, 40 and 41 604,393.05 Time Deposits: Certificates of deposit 1 Other time deposits 1 Total of time deposits, Items 42, 43 and 44 4S0.705.1G

$ 100,000.00 40,000.00 6.468.69 1,427.79 3,300.00 100,00000 47,652.80 420,505.56 21,192.00 668.16 49-70 125,000.00 31.447.38 2,530.25

72.57S.17 408,127.29

TOTAL

-$1,3S3,947.79

State of Indiana, County of Lake, bb: I, H. M- Johnson, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement i3 true to the best of my knowledge and belief H. M. JOHNSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me Correct Attest:

this 5th day of May. 1917. JESSIE M. DOCKINS. Notary Public My commission expires Sept 16, 1918.

F. R. SCHAAF. JAS. K. STINSON, ANTON H. TAPPER. Directors.