Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 200, Hammond, Lake County, 11 February 1921 — Page 6

1MB, EDfSON : CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SESV1CE1 ""WEaT ORANGE, X. J.. Feb. II. Till? secret of kit'r'.-N' one's s.-lf occupied after reaching th a'ietei .ian throe score an Un years is to have a sufficient Interest "in a treat, number of things whi n mentally active in early years." Thmmi A. IMiS'-n. wizard inventor said today c:i his 74th birthday. Reaching his laboratory as usual at

8 a. m. Edison, who h- id to custom by receiving reporters, said: j "If a man Is men-tally active enough j

wiH find plenty to cayy ms time, j

read!"?, observing and watching rile, after 70 years have passed, re are a great many hobbs be can k with and keep busy until his

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fle.'i tn. Edison said the average man would die in three years, if he retired from business at TO years and that he did not intend to quite until he "paw the doctor bringing- in the oxygen cylinder." He said, however, ased men should not overdue themselves as they are prone to do in any tiling. Asked about Henry Ford's idea of producing milk without cow? Edison replied: "It is possible and if such miht is made it will be m.ich purer, Thero 1.-3 imlng- to be great ndvanros in chemistry within the next years. There is an enormous field scarcely toucher." Edisjon said he did not know Wiether vitamlnes contributed to longevity and said that flour when

made white, lost its vitantnes. Asked to comment upon the unemployment situation, he said: "We are now running- through a tycie and it will have to &'" its course. I don't know how long it will last, hut absolutely nothing 1 the matter. It is all a state of mind." Asked if he did not think there was a great relaxation of morals now, Edison said if people can find enough to do thero would be no immorality.

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STOCK MARKET

I.ISEBTV BOM) rw top-k, Feb. 11 ru?. $91. :4; flrst. 49. $57.30; second. 4i. fij.30: first, u., $87.10; second 4s. $S1.S4: thit,d.

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$90.02; fourt C?4s. $37.C4;

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American Iii-onvtiu .... American Smelting American teel Foundry .. AniTlcan Tel. an.l T-i. ... Anaconda Atchison IJa'dwin Locomotive ..... Ttaitlmore and Ohio Kethlehem Steel B Canadian Pacific fentral Leather Chicago Milw. i.nd Ft. Eaul i"onsolidated Gaj "-irn Products Crucible Steel Pelaware. and Hidscn ... Erie General Motors

Illinois Central 8S?i Lackawanna fteel & Eehlh Valley "jI'i Mexican Pete Hlssi Mid vale Steel "I1 ew York Central 7"fi Norfolk and Western '-'1

Northern. Pacific Ohio Cities Gas

Pressed Steel Car '.'i Hallway Steel Spiinu-s SO neadinp 7S Uepublic Iron and Steel Si .Southern Pacific 7S Southern E. E .tudebaker i Texas Co 4"

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Enion Pacific 11? U. S. Rubber 6' V. P. Steel si;' U. S. Steel Prid 1 1 0 1 B Westingrhouse 44-' Willys Overland 7 si Sinclair Oil "4s Texas Pacific Coal and Oil lil'j CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. HOGS Receipts, 2?. 000. market, 15 (?25c bierher; bulk. $8.35 rsC 9.40; top, $10.00; heavy wpie-lit. $ S,8 5 "3 !.l 0 ; medium -weight, $?."0'!i lipht weight. 53.405?10.00; pis-. $?.00ff 10.00. . CATTLE E"c...pt.'3, 5.0PO; market, generally stoidv, Beef steers Choice and prime, $9.25 '9 10.40; medium and gnod, $8.00 'i? 0.2,": good and c!r:ice. $8.-i0-a 3.7." ; common and medium. JS.Ti'a 8.ui; veal calves (lig-ht and handyweicht). $3.75 T 12.50; feeder steers. $6.00 'a S.i'i; sto-ker cows and heifers. $.-,.7.1. Sl'EEP Sharply lowed; lambs (SI lbs. (i.iu-jl, $7.733.50; lambs Hi lbs., up. $6.50-S 9.00; lambs, culls and common. $4 00 5" 7.00.

CHICAGO CA5H Gil A IX WHEAT No. 2 hard winter, $1.75.

C'ORTs No. 3 whit-, 62';.?t2c; No. 1 3 ychow, 62 4-g fiSstc: No. 4, white.! ti -60 c; No. 4 yellow, 0 ff 5 0 ! - o. 1 OATS-.N'o. 2 w hite, 43 fT 4." t c ; No. 3 1

white, 41s Ui- 3-4c; No. 4 white, 40?;!J

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creamery extra. 44c; firsts, 3S 43c : packing stock. 14 Q 18c. IGOS Receipts. 12,164 cases; miscellaneous, 33"?j.35c; ordinary firsts. 32 tfl3ic; firsts, "-ic; L-hecks, 2330c; dirties, 31020.

LIVE POULTRY

chickens, 31c; springs, 30c; roosters. 22c; geese, 24c; ducks, 25c. VEAL 50 to bO lbs., 10 11c; 73 to 80 lbs., KWUe; 90 to 110 lbs,. 14'3H6c; fancy. 1 6 it 1 6 4 c; overweight kidneys, 140 to 175 lbs., SfJ 10c. STOCKS STBAMV. INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE NEW YORK, Feb. 11. The stoc.t market closed "teady today. Fluctuations held within narrow limits in the final trading with business on a very small scale. Reading continued In supply and closed nt 788, a net loss of over 4 points. Steel common lie! 1 steady around its closing- of 82s. Ealdwln locomotive closed at S33. Mexican Petroleum yielded nearly 2 points from the high to 1583;. Mexican Petroleum, yielded nearly 2 points rrom the high to 158s and Pan-American Veto, receded over 1 point to 75?. btudebaker declined :t from the top to 55i. The susTa." stocks after arly strength yielded fractionally from the top. Government bonds unchanged railway and other bonds rteady.

cn.i- ciosn. I INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE1 CHICAGO, Feb. 11. Wheat closed at sharp declines while coarse grains were comparatively strong, Bearlsn news combined -vith a disposition 011 part of traders to even up before the double hoi iiia vs season were the weakening factors. Provisions closed lower.

structing cement marginal curbing, adjusting man-holes, as authorized by Improvement Resolution S35, adopteil by sfdd Hoard on the 3th day of February,

' 1321.

All work done in the making of 6ald above described public improvement shall be in accordance with the terniu and conditions of the Improvement Resolution No. S35 adopted by the Eoard of Public Wurks on the above named date, and the detailed drawings, plans, profiles and specifications which are now on tile and may be seen in the oftice of said Eoard of Public Works or the City of Hammoria, Indiana. The Board of Public Works has fixed the 7th day of March, 1321, at two o'clock P. M. a.i a date for the hearing of all persons interested or whoso property is affected by said improvement, and will decido whether- the benefits that will accrue to the property abutting and adjacent to the proposed Improvement ajrl to said City will be equal to or exceed the estimatoil cost of tho pi-.. posed improvement as estimated by the City Civil Engilieej-, A. J. SWAN. SON". JACOP, WIKEE. P. C. DIETRICH, Board of I'liblic Works. Arnold II. Kunert, city clerk. 2-11-1S

Turkeys, 43c;

Legal notices

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PLTLI" WORKS, SS., HAMMOND. END., FEBRUARY 3, 1921. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Notice is hrrby given by the Hoard of Publb: Works of the Clfy of Hammond. Indiana, that It is desired and deemed necessary to, improve ';os?lin street, from State Line to White Oak avenue, in the City of Samnwmi, Indiana, bygrading and paving the roadway with Type "K." Asphaltic . Concrete on concrete bao. Type "L," Vitrified Paving Brick on concrete base. Type "M." Reinforced Concrete, Type "O, ' Creosote Blocks, on concrete base, Type "I," Asphaltic Concrete on old macadam con-

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CHICAGO PHODltE. BETTER Receipts. 3.423

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MRS. J. PENNINGTON

Brass Bedsteads Never use water to clean a brass ,t)Kl3tead. Smears may be wiped ,faway with slightly dampened cloths. Never use alcohol, gasolene or naptha. Elaborate bra3s ornamentation can be cleaned by coatIbk thickly with powdered starch letting stand a day, then brushing way.

Greasing a Waffle Iron Msver pour grease on a waffle Iron. Keep a small brush for this purpose and your waffle iron will keep cleaner. It should never be Ts-Ehed on the Ir.slde. The two halves fit 30 closely no dust can get in. If the g reap .5 coats the out side and the stand, soak :n hot 'water and lye. If you pctud the Inside, dry thoroughly oa the stove, crease lightly and thn put away It you fail to take theso precautions, the waffles will stick.

this way hats of silk or georgett or woolen fabrics but care must be taken not to soak the buckram frame Do Not Soak Your Clothes Overnight as sometimes this soaks the dirt Into the fabric instead of out of it. An hour"s soaking is enough to remove all ordinary dirt from clothes. If you must oak overnight, cover with cold water, not bot.

Care of Gloves Never pull them off by the fingers Pull off over the hand. Never crumple them when you take them off Let them He open until dry. du?t in a little talcum powder, then smooth, wrap in tissue paper and lay carefully away. Color worn spots with a few drops of Ink rubbed well through a few drops of sweet oil.

Don't Be Afraid to Dry Clean Your Clothes -Cleaning with gasc-ena is easy even if it is dangerous With proper precautions, the danger is eliminated. If you live in the country you can get far away from all pc Bible conflagration ; if yon live in the city in an electric light apart ment there is little darger. Do your cleaning in th-3 bathroom, far away from all matches There is Just one rule to be observed, and that is to have plenty of gasolene If you have that, your task is sim I!e. An ordinary light silk rtrss ch'ffon or georgette for example can be cleaned in about fifteen minutes If you have a large well cov ered can or jar. put the garment la it and add some of the liquid soap that dissolves in gas'il-'ne There are several on the market Plunge the garment in this, cover, and shake as yon would a cocktail, vigorously. This acts on the principle of a washing machine, sending the gasolene and socp through the fabric Now remove and rinse Jtt several bowls of clean gasolene. Hang in an airy spot You will be amazed at the results. But don't be afraid to use plenty of pus-olene or you will waste your f .tne. You need not rip the dress cr remove the trimmings. Just plunge the whole thing into gaso-ku-Hats may also be cleaned in

To Remove an Ice Cream Stam from a child's party dress that cannot be washed, lay the spot on a folded, damp cloth, put another over it and press with moderate weight for an hour Then wipe off both sides with borax water, weak and cold, followed by several rinsings !n clear cold water When clean, pin it smooth between thick cloths and press dry with a moderate iron. A Piano Polish Is nade by shaking together bard eoual parts sweet oil turpenHne snd vinegar Add a little nartha and apply with silk or flannel and rub hard

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To keep our tailors busy, we have' reduced prices so that you can now buy a suit made to your individual

Twelve Thousand ($12,000) Dollars of said issue on the 10 day of March of each year thereafter for four (4) succeeding years. The Board of Education will receive written, scaled proposals or bids for the purclxaao of said bomls, and gives this notice to all Interested parties that it will, on the 4th day of March, 1921, at eight o'clock P. M., at Its office in the Central School Building in the City of Hammond, Indiana, consider all writTen, sealed bids for the purchase of said bond?, and will at said time and place, sell the same, reserving to itself th right to reject any and all bids. O. U SMITH, T. R. TEN.VANT, L. L. ROMBERG ER, Board of School Trustees of the City of Hammond, Indiana. 2-11-18-25

NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL PONDS CITY OF HAMMOND, LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN" that the SCHOOL CITY OF HAMMOND, INDIANA, Ia offering for Fale, Sixty. two Thousand (JC2.000.0O) Dollars of school bonus .at six (6) per cent. Interest. Issued for the purpose of purchasing sites for additional school buildings. 'Said bonds are to be in the denomination of One Thousand ($1,000.00) each and payaide, at the First National Hank of Hammond. Indiana, js follows: Fourteen Thousand ($ 14,00!.) Dollars of said Issue on fhe 1 0 h day of March. 1 9 " J and

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. OFT-TCE OF THE BOARD OF PUltLIO WORKS. 5jS.. HAMMOND. END., FEBRUARY , 1321. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. Notice 13 hereby given by the Board of Public Works of the. City of Hammond, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to, improve Chicago aenuc, from Sheffield avenue to White Oak avenue In the City of Hammond, Indiana, by grading and paving the roadway with Type "K," Asphaltic Concrete on concrete base, Typ "L," Vitrified Paving Brick on coricr'-te base, Type "M," Reinforced Concrete, Type "O," Creosote

i Blocks on concrete tape. Type "I," As

phaltic Concrete on old macadam. Type "J," Asphaltic Concrete on new macadam, constructing cement marginal curbing, adjusting man-holes, as authorized

I by Improvement Resolution No. &;i.

adopted by snid Board on the 9th day of February, l'J21.. All work done in the making of said above described public improvement shall be. in accordance with the terms and condition'-- of the Improvement Res

olution No. SZ6 adopted by the Board of Public Works on the above named date, and the detailed drawings, plans, profiles and arpecifl cation 9 which, are now on file and may be seen in the of-

1 fice of aJd Board of Public AVorks of

' the City Of Hammond, Indiana. The i Board of Public Works has iixed the "tn ,day of March, 1921, at two o'clock P. M. j as a dato for the hearing of all persons interested or whose property is affected by said improvement, and will decide whether the benefits that will accruo to the property abutting and adjacent to ' the proposed Improvement and to taiil j City will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improveiment as estimated by the City Civil Engineer.

A. J. SWANSON, .TACOB WIKER. F. C. DIETRICH, B-.ard of Public W'Tks. Arnold IL Kunert, city clerk. 2-11-ls

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE MATTFR OF THE EST AT . OF PETER O. K 11AZA KO IT", DKCEASLD. NO. J350. Notice ik h' reby j-Hen that the unci' rflgned ha." been appointed Administrator of said Estate, by the Judg-; of tieLake Superior Court. Said E.-tate la supposed to be solvcn:. COSTA CUNACOFF, Administratoi . Dated February S'Ji, 1021. 2-11-1S-:".

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD SMITH. DECEASED. NO. 2343. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been Appointed Administrate or of said Estate, by the Judge of tre Lake Superior Court. Said Estate is supposed to be solvert. DAVID T. EMERY. Administrator. Dated February Tth. l?:k 2-1 1-13-:

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