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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Hegewisch News

Dan Jordan spent the day in Ham
mond on business.
met at Mrs. Reeds today.
A a. Kuss spent the day in Chicago
buying winter stock and fruit.
Mrs. Joe Becker of Wisconsin spent
the day in town calling on her many
friends.
Mrs. Creed, formerly of Hegewisch
but now of Chicago, is spending week
with her old acquaintance.
Come and see how the town of Burn
ham is booming. Cement sidewalks.
elegant new houses galore are for sale
cheap.
Miss Lizzie Jordan has accepted a
position with the Land Improvement
Co. in Mr.. Weinlands office at Burn
ham.
Do not fail to attend the bazaar to
be held in the opera house next week
and vote for our most popular young
lady and gentlemen.
Mrs. A c. DeDonell entertained the
Rose club last evening. After the gen
eraI routine of business they enjoyed
the evening playing whist. Mrs Reed
winning first prize and s4rs. Fisher the
BOBBY
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Dyer News.

Mrs Chas. Stommel made a visiting
trip to Chicago yesterday evening.
Today the auction at the home OF the
late Joseph Hoffman took place
Another telephone gang was busy
yesterday stringing wires in the neigh
borhood of Dyer.
Several of our young folks were at
st. John yesterday evening attending
the dance given at Spring Hall Grove.
1t is reported that squirrel hunting
is very good this year. there being very
many of the little animals
A little child of Chas. Friedrich died
Tuesday evening. A complication Of
diseases was the cause. we are un-
able to state anything about the fu-
neral arrangements.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mr. Griffin of the East Side has re-
eeived word from Alamaba, stating
that the crops and buildings on his
farm were destroyed by the recent
storm. Also that John Larson and a
number of others who formerly resid-
ed on the East Side suffered consider
ably
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Dumas was No Elatterer

One day Dumas was entertained by
a pompous parvenu, who took him
over his country house. In the center
Of the park was tiny pond, which
the owner proudly called the lake .
Last month man called on me-" the
host remarked in an important voice,
and was drowned in that lake !"
That man was a fatterer," replied
Dumas.-Bystander
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Inc Corron Loss.

It is estimated that at least 2,6OO,-
600 bales of cotton are lost through
out the south every year because of
frost and scattered cotton left in the
field by the pickers. According to a
correspondent of the Manufacturer
Record, of Baltimore, a machine has
been invente called the cotton sep
arator, which will save nearly all this
loss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
East Chicago

Mrs. Fred Fife spent yesterday in.
Chicago shopping
Mr.. Davenport has taken charge Of
the saloon in Joyce's hotel
Mrs. Elliot visited friends in East
Chicago Tuesday.
William Reiland sold the house OF
Charlie Mccoy to Albert Given; con
sideration 5000.
What has become of the pound mas
ter? There seems to be plenty of cows
wandering around. blockading the side
walks.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Harry Giffn, who have
been visiting Mrs. Day since the mar
rage Of her son, returned 10 their nome
in Aurora YESTERDAY
Miss Alta specter sang at the Tn
colitle" last night. a large crowd went
to hear her and all were delighted
with her singing.
Mr. and Mrs. Facey of joliet, ILL.,,
are the guests of Mrs. Alyea and Mrs
II. Johnson Mr.. and Mrs Facey have
charge OF the women's department in
the peni.entiary at Joliet.
The cars that were so badly de-
molished in the wreck at Grasseni are
now being burned up. They have been
burning for two days and yet they
do not seem to disappear rapidly.
All persons going to Lowell Sunday
to witness the football game can get
train from Hammond at 9:19 a. m,
and returning. leave Lowell at Ais, ar
irving in Hammond at 5:o2.
East Chicago is to have another
football team, this one to be an Ameri-
can association team. George Daniels
and George Kimbal the organizers,
desire to get men from Hammond and
the Harbor to join this team. Those
caring to get in line with this Will
please meet in the Trio cigar store,
Saturday night, Oct 6, at 1880 p. m.
Since the storm of last week quite
number of telephones have been out
of order. There does not see INTO be
sufficient Trouble men" to take care
Of the work, ana consequently some
phones were out of order for two days
or more. There also does not seem to
be enough operators on during the
busy part of the day, it being almost
impossible for two girls to take care
of the board The addition of one more
operator would not only render the pub
lie better service, but would be better
for the operators as they scarcely have
time to breathe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Railway Contamination.

In the six months ended June 30.
2,RS7.2e miles Of new railway track
was laid in this country, a greater
amount Of new construction than in
any corresponding six months in the
last ID years, except in 1902. when
new construction aggregated ABA
miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Relic of Queen victnria

A treasured relic at Penhurst place,
in Kent, is a STOOL covered with faded
blue velvet and edged with silver cord.
Queen Victoria knelt upon it to re-
ceive the sacrament at her coronation,
hence its great interest as a relic.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
The Commandment He Knew.

The rich hostess, on the lawn of her
beautiful farm, was catechising the
little country weekers from the slums.
"And now" she said, who knows
the shortest commandment?
Il do" piped lad in wooden-soled
shoes.
Repeat 1t. please"
Keep off the grass!" shouted the
urchin confidently.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Peculiar Complaint of Woman.

New York society woman com
plains that she cannot visit any of the
public parks because they are Uttered
up with children" Pity the world was
ever Uttered with her sort.-Montgom
cry Advertiser
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Tender and Tounh Parrots.

This African explorer, whose ex-
periences are being published in some
of the papers, says parrots are de-
ilcious eating. always thought they
were very tough"
but he refers to wild parrots. It's
their association with men that makes
most parrots tough. Philadelphia
Press
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

was served which was very toothsome.
and devoured with a keen relish.
The balance of the evening was spent
in various games appropriate 70 the
occasion and social chat when al de-
parted for their respective homes feel
ing that an all round enjoyable time
had been had.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Louis ElIvall, residing at 9S44 Ave
nue. l.. has returned to the East Side
after spending the summer touring in
the west lie reports having had a
splendid time. and certainly looks as
if the west agreed w%th him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

There IS more catarrh IN this section OF ths
country than AL other diseases put together and
unit the last few years was supposed to re in
curaEle. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced IL local disease ard prescribed local
remedies. and b. constantly falling to cure with
local treatment. pronounced IL incurabIe Scr
ence has proven catarrh to Re y constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls C2tarrh Cure manufactured
~ p J. Cheney E Co. Toledo Ohio. is the only
constitutional cure on the market. Il Is taken
internally in doses from ten drops TO a teaspoon
sul. IL acts directly on the blood and Tnrcorz
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case IL fails 10 cure send for
circulars ard testimonials
Address: z. 3. CHENEY a Co. Toledo. Ohis.
Sold ~ Druggists. 15c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Dave Lundquist. 973e Avenue L. a
local machinist, has taken a position
at the Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
shops in South Chicago. He formerly
worked at the Grand Crossing Tack
company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Undertaken Teal or this city has re-
ceived his new ambulance. II is a
credit to Mr.. Tears enterprise. being
probably the only one OF its kind in the
county. The design is a Rockfali and
in an emergency three persons can be
carried in the wagon. It IS black in
color and bears the Red Cross sign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Jones & Brillmeyer were granted a
concession for a blacksmith shop yes
? terday and are now erecting the build
ing. 1t stands just back Of the Cold
berg building west of Broadway and
faces towards the river They expect
to do a general line of smith work in
GLIDING that for the steam shoVels
around here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Lowell News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hayden have
returned from their honeymoon trip
IN Michigan and report a fine time.
John Love. who has been a hospital
patient in Chicago has returned home,
telling pretty good again.
A football game Is billed between
Lowell and East Chicago at Oakland
park sunday.
Mrs. James Chitwood and daughter,
Lutte. are guests at the home Of Nj.
and Mrs. Steward in Chicago.
Mrs. Thomas Grant attended the
grand lodge Of the Ratkhone Sisters
AT Indianapolis. She Went as a repre-
sentative from Lowell lodge.
John Lange ana family and Mrs.
Fred Lange. who have been visiting
Fred LANCE, ST.. the last month. have
returned to their home in West vir-
ginia.
Merit Johnson has resigned his POI
sition in Grant Bros. store and taken
a railway position in Chicago Heights
Fred Sanger has taken his place in
the store.
The Misses Freda and Hilda Buse
have returned to their home in De
Buque. Ia. after pleasant visit here
with their uncle and aunt Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Buse
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

The surveying and engineer corps for
the Lake Shore & South Bend Railway,
otherwise known as the intcrurban. ar
rived today and began the work Of
running the lines for the intended road.
The company expects to push the con-
struetion of the road as rapidly as pos
sible SO that tracks on service may be
established between the towns and
cities along it's lines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
East Side News.

Ernst Miller. 1857 Avenue l.. will
leave in few days for his vacation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Z. J. Holtorn. who is connected with
the Chicago City bank was on the
East Side on business yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Clayton Brading. the pitcher for the
local baseball club attended the corn
carnival at White City last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Harold Peterson. 1910 Ewing ave
nue.. who recently broke his arm, is re-
covering
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Miss Selma wisen Of the East Side
was united in marriage last evening
to john Nelson at Parkside. where
they Will make their home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Charles Teederman Of the East Side
vas compelled TO leave his work yes
terday On account of Illness
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mrs. Il. c, Huber was in East Chicago
for a short visit today. Her little
daughter Helen has been there for sew
eral days as result of the slight
wound she received while playing about
a week ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mrs. Kstle was slightly injured b.
falling down small flight Of stairs a
99t2 Ewing avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Sixpence in Bullock's Stomach.
A sixpence of the reign of Charles
|. was found in the stomach Of a bull
lock killed recently by a Yarmouth
lEngland) butcher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mrs Griffin Of the East Side is visit
ing at Ross. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

militian1en in New York.
New York city has. ready for duty,
in the state militia, I0,367 men.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

We are told that Deputy Sheriff
Harms spoiled a LITTLE gambling game
in one OF the saloons a short time ago.
The parties took their outfit and left
for the city on the e:45 train. That
IS right. sheriff. do your duty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mr. Hines, of the White City. who
was here yesterday, returned today
with several other friends, one of
whom was Mr.. Beiheld, who is also in
terested in the White City. They are
more and more impressed with the
prospects here and have practically de-
cided to procure grounds for a large
building to be occupied by them. They
are now working out the details Of the
kind of a building to erect.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mrs Murphy. Mrs. J. p. Peterson.
Mrs Pettibone and seven other ladies
from Crown Point We're the guests of
Mrs W. &. Kunert yesterday. After
taxing lunch with Mrs. Kunert they
drove to Gary to see the sights Of the
new steel city, which is being built
up rapidly where there was little nore
than a barren waste a few months ago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

W C Kunert was assaulted yester-
day by three tough characters from
Gary. But Uncle Bill. as usual. save
his assailants all that they wanted, and
left them at fun length on the ground
Mr. Kunert only lost little cuticle OF
his left hand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

G. D. Manos Of Pennsylvania was
here this morning to close up the deal
for property he has purchased here. He
is familiar with the large steel cities of
the East and finds them to be exeep-
tionally good for investment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

The jail building is nearly completed
and viii in fact be done by tonight and
awaits the arrival OF the steel cells
which have been ordered
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mr. Moody formerly Of the Falgenau
Construction company. accepted a posi-
tion with the Indiana Steel company
and is now one of the corps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

number Of married folks gave
Mrs. John Hurt a birthday surprise
party Tuesday night. \ fine luncheon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Prayer meeting was held last even-
ing in the school house, conducted by
Rev. Stewart. If the interest warrants
It. it will be continued throughout the
winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

R. r.. Chicago; R. E. Baughman. Chi
cago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Edwin Landerer has been employed
by the kayler Lumber company TO
handle their fne team OF horses in de-
livering lumber.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

The new building under construction
for the Jos. Junk Brewing company is
going up quite rapidly All union ear
penters are employed on the Job
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

The school supplies are arriving in
piece-meal and by the end of the week
the entire supply Will probably be here.
The news is being scattered among the
camps that school has started and new
members are coming In daily. A little
persuasion viii undoubtedly have to be
used to convince some of the people
that Indiana's school laws will be en-
forced in the wilds here as well or bet
ter than in the cities lying near here.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Giffn, who hav,
been visiting Mrs. Day since the mar
riage of her son, returned 10 their nom,
in Aurora yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Miss Alta specter sang at the "In
colitle" last night. a large crowd wer
to hear her and all We're delighte
with her singing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

What has become Of the pound mas
ter? There seems to be plenty of cows
wandering around. bIockading the side
walks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04
Tolleston

Henry Rapman is in the employ of
the Tolleston Lumber & Coal COM
pany.
Mr. Fisher, superintendent of the
Tolleston Coal & Lumber company is
on the sick list and is somewhat In
capacitated for duty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mrs. Chas. stommel made a visiting
trip to Chicago yesterday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

William Reiland sold the house Of
Charlie Mccoy to Albert Given; con
sideration $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

Mr. and Mrs. Facey of joliet, Ill,
are the guests of Mrs. AIyea and Mrs
IT, Johnson. Mr. and Mrs Facey have
charge OF the womens department il
the peni:entiary At Joliet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-04

The cars that We're so badly de
molished in the wreck at Grasselli ar
now being burned up. They have bee
burning for two days and yet the
do not seem to disappear rapidly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
He Hi the B~ookmaker.

Patrick Murphy had an afternoon
Jff, 50 he thought he would go out tC
see the horse races.
Pa had heard about the fortunes
made a. the race track, so he thought
he would try his luck, He went down
stairs before every race, but didn't
find any odds that suited him until
the last race. It was q large gray
horse. don't remember fits name.
but It suited Pat all right, for It had
SOL after it.
Pat put up his dollar and went up.
stairs to see the race. His horse won
by a neck. Pat hurried downstairs
with q lively step to cash In his
check.
1t was the last race Of the day and
the bookmaker was anxious to get
rid Of his silver, therefore Pat was
paid with silver dollars.
Pat stood there a few minutes fun
bling over his handful Of silver dol,
lars, when the bookmaker hollered:
whats the matter, Irish? Don't you
think they are good"
Pat said: They look all right, but
I am just trying to see If ! can find
the bad one | gave you among them"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
MISSIONS OF ONE CHURCH
Extensive Work Being Carried On by
the Presbyterian Church in
Foreign Lands.

The PresbyterIans Cnorth) sustain
work in these II countries: West Az
RIGA, China, Japan. Korea. India, Siam.
Laos, Syria, Philippines, Mexico. Bra
I'll, Chill, Colombia, and Guu,er.als.
with a total Of 1877 stations. and 1863
out-stat.ons, or 1900 points on tie
globe where the Gospel IS preached "a
the heather. In this work are en-
ployel 1858 American missionarles-in.
Guiding 280 ordained men, 60 medical
men, and q laymen, and 29l married
and l7G single women missionaries and
II women medical missionaries: and
1857 native Notwithstanding 172 or
daincd missionaries, 504 Ilcentiates and
1851 other workers, making a total Of
3,2lj workers. At these stations there
are i32 organized churches, having S..
gl5 communicates, and contributing TO
all purposes last year s19S,l59. To
these churches there were added on ex.
animation last year 1891 converts.
which is an Increase Of 118 per cent,
while the church at home increased BIZ
conversions only six per cent.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
Give B5by Ereado,,

Baby, when placed upon his back
upon a rug, will soon show mamma
his W ideas about athletics. If his
clothing is not too tight he will wave
his little legs and arms in the air
and kick and sprawl in great delight
This is excellent for the muscles. and
baby will show his appreciation of If
by his evident pleasure in the little
gymnastics he performs. For the
first two or tire years of baby's life
a morning warm bath is given nv
many wise mothers. The child shouId
be fed about half an hour before the
bath. The temperature should be "a
degrees Fahrenheit in winter and about
80 degrees Fahrenheit in summer
Use a bath thermometer for estImat.
ing the temperature, since it is diff.
cult otherwise to gauge it with &C
curacy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17

When a man buys an expensive hal
and wears it out, that is the end o,
the story. A woman's hat, though
is a serial which runs indefinitely
The pretty plumes which graced last
years creation as white, appear on
this seasons of another hue and will
run the gamut of colors until they
reach black. The flowers, the ribbons.
the laces, the velvet, even the gogsa.
mer shapes, do service again under
expert manipulation. Take, too, those
monster sleeves over which mere men
gutfawed so loudly. When the fall
for them was oyer their fair wearers
Just took this surplus material and
made extra waists of it. This is not
With an art which savors of the
mysterious, they took those flowing
sleeves of the fashion of a year or 50
ago, and, turning them upside down,
made them into the prevailing mode.
Plain Dealer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
Grocer Was Cnttlnn Evrn-


THAT was tit for tat with a ven.
Eeancc,' said Walter Christie. the au-
lomobilist, apropos of a quarrel be-
tween two French ]chauncurs. 1T re.
minds me Of a grocer ! used to know
In Paint Rock. This grocer went over
to the jewelers. one day 60 get a new
crystal put on his watch. The latter
as he fitted and cleaned the crystal
suddenly flushed, He bit his lip and
trowned. His hand trcmbled so that
he could hardly 20 on with his task.
Finally, handing the watch to the gro.
Ger, the jeweler said In n restrained
voice: Beg pardon. but didn't I Just
see YOU put a couple OF rings and a
scarfpin In your ]pockct?"
" Sure you did, said tho grocer,
boldly. When you come to my place
aren't You always putting things In
your mouth?"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-17
AN OLD TIM


A woman who has used Postum
Food Coffee since it came upon the
market S years ago knows from OK.
peTIence the necessity or using Pos,
tum in place Of coffee if one values
health and a steady brain.
She says: AT the time Postum was
first put on the market | was suffer.
Ing from nervous dyspepsia and my
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got well Of my nervousness and dyg.
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MY husband had been drinking cot.
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Postum Is delicious. 1t certainly
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We soon learned that Postum does
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strengthens the nerves and the ston.
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eight years with completely sat.
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condition Of health and we have no.
tlced a rather unexpected improve
ment in brain and nerve power"
given by Postum Co., Battle
Mich.
Increased brain and nerve power al.
follow the use of Postum in
place of coffee, sometimes in a very
marked manner.
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