Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 153, Hammond, Lake County, 9 December 1918 — Page 3

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THE TIMES.

PERSONAL I

SOCIAL HEWS

COJBNG EVENTS. The Erthstane Club will K entertainfl at luncheon at one o'clock Tuesday by Mrs. 11. K. Ksth. r oC Webb street. This evening there v. ill be a regular meeting of the Rooster Club auxiliary at the club rooms in the Citizens1 National Bank building. Instead of Tuesday ar.d Friday the I: -1 Cross auxiliary of the Irving school Mill hold its im-etuiss on Wednesday and Friday' at the school. The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Ciub entertained by Mrs. F. C. Crumpseker at her home in Glendale Park. The Epworlh League of the Monroe street church will hold a rally and victory celebration at the church Wednesday evening. II. I. Levi is, son of Mrs. F. W. Trest" i. who came here two years ago from the west left last night lor Albuquerque, X. M.. to accept a lucrative position and Join his wife and baby who have been there with relatives for four months. Mr. Lewis made many friends during- his residence here and la?t Saturday n is lit a number of his associates t the Standard Steel Car company gave a dinner for him at one of the downtown cafes. Those who attended were M-. Hal!. general foreman; Harry Smith, master mechanic; K. L. Boyer, .Tallies Long, Herman BerK. Clarence Kstler, Dave Sacks. Claude Walton. Lnest Schillo, Jake Buttner, Walter Kunda anu William Kesign. A matinee recital was given at' the Hammond Musical College Saturday by pupils in expression of Bonnie Urines

Kobertson. piano pupils of Elsbeth Ehlman Schulz and Elizabeth Webber and violin pupils of Louis Zander. A large sudienca enjoyed the program which was given by Katherine Hoffman, Henrietta Latzer. Paul Berry, Krvin Lavene, T'-an Robertson, Marion Houser, Mary '-"x, Nancy and Charles Miller, Fannie T'elznipn, Louise Feterson. Charles Parker. Xathlie Pokoroskl. Gertrude Matthies. Steve Totii, Beairice Finberg and Madalyn Conroy. A very enjoyable event of last Saturday evening was the dancing party ft which the Pythian Pleasure Club entertained at the K. of P. temple, corner f Hohman and Ogden streets. The affir was attended by about fifty couples. After the dance program ice cream and take were served. The, hall was decorated elaborately for the party in red, w hite and blue. -- The Woman's Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will serve a dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p. m., Tuesday, December 10th, In the church basement. Following' is the menu: roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, cranberry j"!ly. celery, apple pie, coffee. Tickets iiOc. 12-3-1

The evening hour committee of the HaVnrr.ond Woman's Club will meet tonight at the home of Miss Ruth Washington. The topic fornha evening will be "Oratorios" and the program will be In charge of the Misses Emma and Gertrude. Claus.

of K. T. will bold its regular meeting at two-thirty o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the B. of 11. T. hall in Riinbaeh building. Election of officers will feature the meeting.

There will be a meeting this evening!

of Triumph Council No. 11 D. of L. at the I. O. O. F. hall in State street. The members of the degree staff are especially urged to be present to prepare for initiation. Election of officers will take place at the meeting of Hammond Chapter No. 370 Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evntng. A meeting of .Liberty Camp No. 84S7 Royal Neighbors Is scheduled for Ibis ovening at the K. end I., of S. hall in the Rlmbach building. The annual meeting for the election of officers of Golden Rod Camp No. 1657 Royal Neighbors will be held at the I. O. O. F. hall in Statu street Wednesday evening. There will be a regular meeting of Hamr.mnd Lodge No. 210 K. of P. at the Castle. ''Hall this evening. Election of officers end work in the third rank. All

' members are requested to be present.

I John Malloy. who has been very ill, is I slightly improved. j Miss Eunice Meikle has returned afi ter a brief visit in Louisville. Ky. ! II. F. Locklm of Wilcox street who I has been ill with bronchial pneumonia is I recovering. ,

Mrs. Robert Gillis of Glendale Tark is reported to be quite ill. Mrs. R. L. Richardson of Chicago visited her brother, H. B. Lewis yesterday before his departure for Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Mrs. Otto Seberger will entertain a party of young ladies at her home on Tuesday evening1 in honor of her sister Mrs. Clifford Etling. Several from Gary and Hammond will attend the function. Several soldiers froth Gary who have been stationed at Camp Tavlor arrived

The Monroe Street Methodist church will be the scene of a community social Wednesday evening. It will be very informal and a very enjoyable time is anticipated. The Lady Vikings Sewing circle will be entertained by Mrs. Lundquist. 1246 Monroe street, Tuesday afternoon.

"W. F. Frye of Rensselaer, visited his sister. Mrs. P. L. Davis and Mrs. Davis of Rimbach avenue over Sunday. Dorcas Rebekah lodge met last Saturday evening at the I. O. F. hall in State street. Next Saturday, after the lodge session, there will be a Christmas grab bag and crazy tea.

Golden Rule Council. No. 1, D. of L.. will meet at the I. O. O. F. hall Tuesday evening. Initiation will feature the meeting and the members of the initiatory team are especially urged to attend.

in Crown Point on the early train

Saturday ar.U waited for the in

to take them to Gary. They had been discharged from the service. The fire department was called to the home of Mrs. Gibson on Main street on .Saturday morning where an overheated stove was the cause oT the blar.e. The damage was slight. Miss Margaret Etling, who is employed in the Gary Land Co. 'a oiTicfs in Gary, is on the sick list. Mrs. M. Grimmer and daughter Frances spent Saturday in Chicago shopping and attending the theatre. Harvey Sehmal and Clifford L'thng, who have had a 12 day furlough from the Great Lakes, have 'returned to that place. Mrs. Sara Newson and daughter June are making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hodge. An old landmark in Crown Point has been ra3"d, the barn on the former Miller property on East Joliet street

j East Chicago: I'avid Oswald and

being torn down this week. This was formerly one of the largest barns in town and has housed many horses in its day. Marriage licenses have been granted to Major Carter. East Chicago, and Katherine Nelson. Indiana Harbor: ouis Patrick and Elizabeth -Conroy,

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Chicago.

New cases have been filed in the Lake circuit court as follows: 12605 In the matter of the petition for vacation of certain streets and allays in Rolling View Add.. C. in. (O. J. Bruce). 12ri06

On note: George J. Hoevit (Pattee & j Johnson) vs. J. Allen lloshaw. 12607 On note; MeOrlllus Medical Co. (Pnt-j tee & Johnson) vs. J. E. Schilling. 1260S ' On note; McCrillus Medical Co. . (Kniniit & Brown) vs. Otto Johnson. I Zl A. H. Johnson, H. L. Wheaton, Julius Griesel, F. 13. Pat-- Walter AVhiie-j head and several other Shriners from '

here are in attendance at the Shrin. ceremonial being held in Hammond to

day. , Co. Foofi Administrator Roy G. Tarry of the Gary Land Co. was in town on Saturday. Mr. Parry announces that all bans have been lifted on sugar and you can now buy a barrel if you want to.

lilCH IN COLOR IS THIS VELVET ROBE

COUPLE FINED. pessie Eons' and Benjamin Kissnard of 2817 Dearborn street, Chicago, were arrested Saturday night at the corner of Hohman and Hoffman street on a statutory charge after the Long girl had stopped several men. They were each fined $35 In the Hammond city court this morning by Judge Kloti.

Reserve your tickets for the Woman's 'luh Christmas luncheon on or before Wednesday. Luncheon served promptly at 1 o'clock Saturday. December 14th. Price per plate 50c. Tickets may be obtained from board members or Mrs. '. C. E. Matthies and Mrs. C. S. Kennard. executive committee. 12-3-1 Justice Lodge No. 4T3 L. A. to the B.

He Quit Tobacco

This veteran, S. F. Lamphere. was addicted to the excessive use of tobacco for many years. He wanted to quit but nfloHprt somethma: to heiD

f4VW'UHe learned of a free f f wok that tells about tobacco habit and how to onquer it quickly, easily and safely. In a lett-r he writes; "I have no dejiro f.-r tobacco any more. I feel like ri new man.'' Others report similarly. Wonderful for easily overcoming cigarone and pipe habit, and chewing. nvnn desiring a copy of this book . !. get it free, postpaid, by writing to ":d-. ard .1. W oods. T-C 723. Station F. York 'it v. To i will be surprised .:!') pleaded. Lo-k for quieter nerves, MroriTer h'-irt. better digestion, imirced eyesight, increased vigor, longer ;.fe an.l" other advantages if you quit ,,,,!soning yourself with nicotine. In .rrn days you can be rid of the addiciinn then become robust, add solid fsh. become a man among men. Adv.

RALLY TONIGHT.

Fnder the direction of National Commissioner Hazlett. the opening of the Winter Course in Scouting will be held tonight in Room 2 at the Court House. Every man who feels an Interest in the welfare of Hammond boys should be present. Fathers of Eoy Scouts are especially invited. Meeting starts at 7:45 p. m.

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DflrJ Q'HARA DIES INGARY HOSPITAL

i Inland Steel Worker Dies j of Influenza-Puenmonia

at Mercy Hospital..

Don O'Hara of Indiana Harborldied at Mercy hospital, Gary from influenzapneumonia last week. He was born at

J Cartridge. Kansas, July 8, 1887. For

the past two years has been employed as foreman at the coke plant of the Inland Steel company. He leaves a wife and daughter Alice of 3S12 Hemlock street to mourn his loss, also father. H. C. O'Hara of Partridge, Kansas, and two Bisters, Mrs. P. R. Lusk bf Hutchinson, Kansas, and Mrs. Wm. Hemphill of Montrose, Colo.; also a host cf friends in Indiana Harbor and Chicago. Funeral services were conducted by the Indiana Harbor and Kast Chicago Masons, of which fraternity he was a

member. The remains being shipped to.

Partridge. Kansas, for interment. The family have the sympathy their many friends.

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Ifass eetiisg TO Organize Bron Steel Workers THURSDAY NIGHT, DEC, 12, 1918 40 Uolmian Sr., Ilainmontl. Ind. AT CHOPIN'S HALL. KA'prvViodv Vrleomp.

BALLUS MAK DEAD. Ballus Mak, flrmerly city treasurer of West Hammond and a brother of Mrs. Henry Hopp. who lost her husband last week, died the same day that he did at St. Joe. Michigan. He had been in poor health but was taken very ill and died the same day of hi relapse. He was quite well known to the people of West Hammond, of a decade ago and was a brother of Peter Mak.

GARY Mb0SE TO BOWL IN HAMMOND The Moose club of Gary have challenged the McCool team for a match game to be bowled at the McCool alleys '.n Hammond, Wednesday eve.. December 11. This bunch of P. A. P.'s are leading the Gary city league and have knocked off such teams as the old Tribunes. Edelweiss and other strong aggrega'tions. who have had the "Indian sign" on first place in the Gary city league for the past five years Most likely they will bring there howling 25 "Howdys" w-ith them, who have ably assisted them in their victories. The McCool team, which organized lately, will play Curt Zimmerman. Clarence Bates. Sugar Handy, Wogsles Goehrlnger and Clinks Meyers.

Telephone S576. Mollis, ElVerna Moore Doctor of Chiropractic The scientific mPthod of analyzing the symptoms and eliminating the cause of disease. Builds blood, brings beauty, reaches every spot with relief, saves suffering, sickness and money. Quick i-i action, sure in effect, the greatest efti ient driigless method for the greatest blessing wc can have HEALTH. OrFICE--94; STATE STF.EET Hammond. Xud.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

He Praises Hammond.

Hammond. Dec.

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Editor Times: It is your city, ii here, v.e eat here, in fact, we are a

is my city: we live we sleep her, and part of it; yes, we

FORMAL SESSION BEGINS JAN. 3 T'N-tTED Press Cablegram. PARIS. Dec. 9. The formal sssion of the associated governments will begin about January 3, It was believed here today. They will be held in the French foreign office and will continue five or six weeks. Aftr agreement has been reached the Germans will be Invited to send their delegates to Versailles where the general peace conferene will take place.

; NAVY'S HEALTH IS EXCELLENT

personnel use In the war.

This stunning negligee is fashioned in canary colored chiffon velvet with a drapery of turqoise blue crepe chiffon forming a coat. This chiffon is edged with moonstona

trimming and a gold cord encirclei i the waist tying loosly in the front.

j Bt Vvited Tress. 1 3 fir department, and about as fine aj WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. The health lot of policemen as you. could find in . of the navy was excellent and the any city in the United States; street j mortality rate low during the report lighting is also good. There are more ( of the department today. Any defects 1-a.ilroaos running through our city in the health system were attributed than in any city its size in the United . for the unpreparedness for the big

fetates yes, and in the world. You can get on a surface electric street car and in an hour and a. half be in the heart of the city of Chicago( thirty-five mile ride) for a dime. We have some very fine school buildings, beautiful churches, elegant residences and no poverty row. Visitors say Hammond is very lively and we ought to be proud of it. Then there's Liberty Hall, and the ladies hre can you find such a lot of entei prising ladies as Hammond has' when they start out to do a thing they do it. not half-heartedly, but systematically and thoroughly. Hammond ought to be proud of their ladies. They are far superior to those of many other cities. The world wants people who will do things, not slackers. grumblers, hindereres and "dead ones." If Hammond should change its name it ought to be called -Victory" or City of Victory," for I believe it is onTy a question of time when the live citizens will make themselves felt not only in Lake county but in the slate and maybe1n the nation. Let us be proud of It that we live in Hammond. ELWOOD WASHINGTON'.

WANTON MURDR AROUSES CITIZENS (Continued from page one.)

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Viqtory Dance given by the Knights of Pythias Pleasure Club for the benefit of our returning soldiers. A good time guaranteed. Fythian Hall Corner Hohman and Ogden St. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 Admi3s!on 75c a Coupie.

are the city, for without the people in U there could be no city. Every time, we criticise the city we criticize ourselves. If we aay the city is bad. we are saying: we are bad. If the city is not run to suit you tlren you are to blame for you are helping; to run the city. If you would examine into the real facts of the chronic kickers you will find most of them do not vote on election d.iy. It sems to me the citizen who fails to vote is about as useful to our city is the noise is to a railroad train and the sooner they get out of the city the better, no matter who they are. In the last election a little over S.OOrt votes were east, in Hammond, although over 4.S00 registered. Hammond has a population of nearly 23.00J. which would mean there ought to he about S.00 voters. Has Hammond gt "AOi) slackers? Hammond ha" s.n u nusitally large nuiiibM- of public spirited citizens and thy are full of enterprise. Watch this city srrow; look how it has grown since the sla UBrhtering: house was tAken awav. With a liv. tmvtltn' t.t

ct municipal officials, an up-to-date Stamps,

There are people who would steal the clothes off a child's back, i' they could get away with it. and about .the lowest kind of thievery is to steal a doctor's instrument ease from his machine while he is called on a matter of eerious need for them. Dr. T. W. Obe-lin was robbed of his whil making a call last Saturday nght and believes he knows the Ru:Uy party. He la willins to call things square, however, if the person who took the much needed surgical case will notify him where it can be located.

Stewart passed along the sidewalk to his home the murderer stepped from behind a tree between the walk and the curb and delivered a vicious blow with a lead pipo which caused the twelveInch fracture of the skull on the back of the head and caused the unwarned pedestrian to fall face down on the sidewalk, breaking his nose. A wound over the eye in which bits of coal were present indicated that Stewart fell on a Piece of tne coal scattered along the edge of the walk. PLANNED TO OO TO PiOEIOA. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart had planned leaving Hammond for Florida Saturdaymorning where he was going in hopes of regaining his health. - Ih had resigned his position at the Conkey plant and drawn a sum of money from the bank to defray the expenses of the trip. This money he left with his wife Saturday evening when he left for town, stating that he would walk to get the exercise and the air. If the intent of I 1 . i. V 1 .v

' ucr v a iMoutr'r.v i nere was no

e idence of it for Stewart's watch and ! the silver and paper money he na,j tak

en with him were not disturbed. AUTOMOBILE NOT THE CAC8E. At first it was thought th.it Stewart had ben struck by an automobile after alighting from a street car but this theory has been abandoned There were no bruises about the body and his clothes were immaculate except for blood on the vest and front of the coat which indicate that be had made an atlmpt to rise after being knockrd down siid futally injured. Kvid-ntly he partly Hfose and fell onto th? lawn. An automobile could not have knocked him from the street over the sidewalk without leaving marks on the clothes and bruises on the body. "I cannot conceive that Mr. Stewart had an enemy on earth." said A. E. Wilcox, superintendent of the Conkev

CYCLOPS MYSTERY BAFFLES try T'vtTED Press.!

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Grouped j Co- and 'or years an intimate friend of

with the great flotilla of missing ships that have put to sea and never reached norr, is the U. S. S. Cyclops, whose name has been stricken from the V. S. naval registery. There has been no more baffling mystery In the annls of the navy, says Secretary McDanlels, referring to the disappearance of the vessel. For months all the resources of the United States and the allied governments were drawn upon to find the

vessel or ream her fate. Unlike most j rtt the vessels which have disappeared j the Cvclops was modern. She had a ' crew of "13. I

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ui'1 mHiu iiihti. jus u jo5ir ion wa s such that he did not make enemies. Ife must have been mistaken for someone Alse." SECOND BP.TTTAI. ZOTSDEfi THE3I.

Neighbors and .riends of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart concur in this belief. The city was shocked by the dastardly crime, the second brutal murder on Conkey avenue, in two years. It was two years ago that Frank Holder, a foreman at

1 the Standard Steel Car plant, was killed

by a sawed-off shot gun murderer near his home at 6:30 in the evening'. There were witnesses to that murder but no one is known to have seen the slaying of A. D. Stewart.

, , " . ' I The police and Deputy Coroner Creen Help the government to pay its i are convincel ,hat stewart could not

debts by buying War Saving have been killed by an accident for only

ine muf-l vwjuiu so com pletely shatter the skull.

KAUFMANN S WOLF - Hammond. Ind.

TT is the desire of this store to make your Christmas Shopping Enjoyable, instead of perplexing. We have prepared Wonderful Stock of Holiday Goods and arranged them so as to Simplify Gift Buying.

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Xtsv Christmas

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Double S. and H. Green Stamps Wednesday

Luxurious Fur Coats and Capes The Gift Supreme

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Predominate among Christmas Gift Selections. We have gone beyond all former limits in getting

m together a Most Complete and Satisfying Assortment of Furs.

Handsome Muskrat Coats.

Furs

Full Length Muskrat Coat at $225.

A luxurious coat of muskrat. beautifully matched skins, large shawl collar, bell sleeves, 3-row re

versed skin border, lined with silk. Triced at

$225

Hudson Seal Coat Taupe Squirrel Collar Hudson Seal ( nor; hern , muskrat) ,Coat, threequarter lengths, slightly flared, deep collar and ."- inch cuffs of taupe squirrel, lined with C Q ft pussy willow silk. Priced at Z) J

Three-quarter lenpth, beautifully matched skins with reversed skin shawl collar and four rows of reversed skin border, sash belt and &ryrr pockets, heavy silk lining, at jUU Muskrat Coat With Hudson Seal Collar.

3f inches lone, very pretty marked skins, shawl

collar and cuffs of rich Hudson seal, with sash belt

of muskrat, beautifully line. Specially priced at

$295

Gift Furs Handsome Sets

lURS are truly reeal gifts and

this store is certainly the-place to buy them. We've -A wonder

ful stock which includes every popular skin and every fashionable model. They are all warranted and are sold for pretisely what they are. GF.XUINE HUDSON SEAL (northern muskrat) Stole, belled o 7 c r style with pockets, at.. 0 .OlJ JAP KOLI.VSKY CAPE Tail trimmed, beautifully match- f r 7 C t ed skins, at L .(J

TAUPE WOLF SETS Large

scarf and ball muff, at

animal

$142.50 Mk

AMERICAN RED FOX SETS Beaut ifully marked, carf and muff head and tail trimmed. Priceil rs at b 100.00

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y tVERY good kind of fur in included in our showing of children's sets White Iceland, Coney, Muskrat, Fox, Weasel, Squirrel and Rabbit. Scarfs and muffs are head and tail trimmed. Priced at from f 2.50 per set to J30. .TAP BADGER ANIMAL SCARFS and Ball Muffs, prettily q 7 marked. Set priced at.. OOO. O RED FOX SCARF Good size animal rhape, head and tail tZf trimmed, satin lined.... JjL.tDJ

CANTEEN MUFF of Manchurian

taupe wolf. large size,

satin lined, at

$18.75

BF.ACK FREXCIl LYNX SET Large animal scarf and canteen muff, head and tail trimmed. A Q-J f r remarkable value at.... v3CCC

Lounging Robes, Kimonos- and Bath

Rohes Welcome Xmas Gifts For Women Welcome gifts because they are-of real service. If you are in doubt as to what to ivc, come and see this 1)12 assortment of Bath Kobes, Kimonos and Lounin L?obcs. uch a. broad stock as this will surely offer many helpful ,uift hints.

Women's Beacon Blanket Robes - Rich plaids and "Navajo" designs in a wonderful assortment

01 color corr.u nauons: sizes o

to 4G. Priced for

thij sale at

$4.98

Women's Flannelette Kimonos in pretty light and dark Colors, made with an elastic belt; splen

did guts; sizes up

to 46, at

1S1.50

Excellent Quality Bath Robes Bep.con Blanket Robes, beaut ifijl pattern3, bordered bottom.

larpe collars, trimmed m plain

colored satins; ex

cellent values, a

$8.98

Fine Lounging Robes of velvet

corduroy in light blue and rose, made with big collar and pock

ets. Special for this

sale at

$5.98

Women's Kimonos of heavy quality fleeced flannelette in Empire style or with elastic belt; newest collar effects, satin trimmed. Priced for the Holi- fK r o day Sale at frl.Z'O FlanneloT'e I let ;own or K:monos Empire style or with elastic belt; light and dark colors, an excellent assortment of

patterns to select

from, at

$2.98

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Youngsters Bath Robes Made of warm blanket cloth, plaids and floral patterns, pnetty rolor-

mTs. coru ana tas:-eis rouna col

lar, ticckets; sizes C,

to 1 1, at

$3.48

Beautiful Gifts Given Free with S. & II. G.rcen S'amps. Vi. it the Premium Parior today ami see the wonderful display.

Little Tots' Bath Robes Made of pretty light colored bath robe cloth, fame style as mother's; cord and tassel finished; sizes 2

to 6 years. Priced

$2.48

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SAD NEWS TOR SO-DIER SON. 0 Over in France I .ul Stewart , nee'.l Z?,. the oldest son. is with Ijij Amerienn Expeditionary Forces, anfl w'ill r-rol.f-.bly not learn of his father's rteath until after the funeral. One of the reasons tlist Mr. Stewart di'l not leave Saturday mornins f'"r Florida but postponed departure for two days was the hope of getting a letter from his soldier boy

rr u'fZ not eome. i he had not before the siRn-

that afternoon. The Ho was worried her hoard front hini Fiiire

:n of the n rni isl i-e. A short service wns h"ld at the late residence this aft' moon with Rev. rtasse'. pastor of the First ' Methodist church, officiating, and the remains are to be taken to North Vernon. Ind., on

vernon. Sir.

the 6. 15 Monon this evening. Interment i lay

will be made at Norlti Stewart's former home.

Besides the widow, Mrs. Bertha Stewart, and the sons. Paul and Donald, the deceased man is survived by his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart of Columbus. Intl.. and a sister, Mrs. Maud Graves, also of Columbus'. The mother and sister arrived in Il.immond vmr.