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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Brilliant Success in Lyric Com
position.
"The Vanderbilt Cup" the new,
clever and amusing automobile
drama which has just come to the
Colonial theater in Chicago, is al
ready popular with Hammond people
and a number of theater parties have
attended from here. But, doubt
less, few know that the bright and
catchy lyrics were written by for
mer Hammond boy. Raymond P.
Peck, the author, was born IN Jack
son, Mich, and when quite young
moved here with his parents, but af-
ter a few years they moved back to
Jackson. At the age of 8 Mr.. Peck
returned to Hammond where he held
a position as compositor for the
Hammond Tribune and at the same
time was correspondent for two Chi
cago papers, the Herald and Tribune.
Later his love and talent for music
drew him to Chicago where he ac-
copied a position with the Lyon and
Healy company. AS he was very am
bilious he advanced to better posi-
fions and, securing one where he
was employed only half of each day
he spent the remainder of his time
writing comedies and composing
songs. His first comedy was "Pell
Nell and was staged at the LaSalle
theater in Chicago in 1902. He next
wrote the musical comedy. THE Pa
raiders, - "Tom Tom" and "Rubes and
Roses" which were first staged at
the LaSalle theater and later in San
Francisco. He is now associated
with the Vanderbilt Cup" and is
in Chicago with the company. Mr..
Peck is a brother of Mrs. J. L. Por-
lier of 338 Plummer avenue and is
expected to spend some time in Ham
mond before returning to New York.
-
Miss Rena Bowen is spending a
week with friends in Chicago.
Mss Mae Nelson leaves Friday for
visit with friends in Waukeshaw.
Miss Lizzie Mettler spent the after
noon with friends in Chicago.
Miss Lizzie Rainer of Chicago is
spending the week here as the guest
of Miss Mary Krost of Doty street.
Misses Bertha Zimmerman and
Elizabeth swanton spent today in
Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth Swanton and Dr..
Jackson spent yesterday evening at
the White City.
Miss Lottie Robbins will leave the
last Of the week for an extended visit
with friends in Michigan.
Miss Stella Nichols Of Lowell is
visiting with Miss Marion Deming
on Carroll street.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hesterman
leave today for St. Joe. Mich, to
spend a couple Of weeks there.
DR.. and Mrs. J, Arthur Davis
spent yesterday with friends in Chi
cago.
Mrs. A. H. stebbins is expected
home from an extended visit in Lee
Center. III. today or tomorrow.
There VIII be a meeting of the Re.
lief Corps at the court house to
night.
Miss Jennie Sheffield was the guest
of her sister Miss Eta Sheffield IN
Chicago today
Mr.. and Mrs. David Loveghrir
are now at home to their friends al
pr Truman avenue.
c. Zif and two children of Chicago
are visiting Mrs. zifs sister. Mrs. J
Lipman. p State street.
Mr. and Mrs William Anderson
saw The Land Of Nod" at the Chi
cago opera house yesterday after
noon.
Mrs Sarah Z. Dittmer who is here
from savannah. is quite ill at the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

mond is sprinkled every dusty day
by the trolley sprinkler the rest Of
the streets are left in a bad condi-
ton.
One story of Conrad Geib's new
brick fat building on Truman street
has thus far been completed.
Fireman William Mil is visiting
relatives near Joliet. and will return
TO work next Sunday.
W. F. Albright representing Horn
thai & Company in Chicago. was
here to see the local undertakers to
day
Henry Peters, one OF the city's fire
men, begins his vacation next Satur-
day and will go to Shelby for an out
ing.
Nels. jacobson. private secretary
to Congressman Crumpacker. is il
Hammond spending his vacation with
his parents.
Repairs were made on the electric
light sign in front of the Towle opera
house today by putting in new
tights
Switch engine No. 101 on the c.
j. & E. ran off the viaduct tracks
west of the city this morning. Nc
damage was done although it caused
a good deal OF trouble with the
freight traffic
Frank J. Stewart, special agent for
the Glenn Falls Insurance company
was here on business with VIII Ma
shine
Charles Spalding. building inspec-
tor of East Chicago, was here yester-
day to confer with E. E. Beck on in
surance matters
Henry Hesterman, 623 Truman
avenue, returned last night from
Wisconsin where he had been spend
ing two weeks vacation.
The Elks hold their regular month
ly meeting this evening and will
elect new leading knight to fill the
vacancy made by DR.. S. A. Bells
resignation.
r. o. Otrowski recently sold his
drug store at the corner of State
Line and Douglas streets to P. Wos-
zczynski of Chicago, who will take
possession Of the place in the near
future.
Theodore Kdschel, aged five
months, 100 Conkey avenue, was
buried yesterday afternoon at OAK
Hill cemetery.
Fred Mott, who has been working
for the L. E. Bowman Co. of Chelsea
l. T., and who has been home on his
vacation for the last three weeks
resigned his position with that com
pany today. He will attend school
next fall at Purdue university.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Phillip Kedal has assumed his for
mer position as night clerk at the
Monon hotel He was with the Erie
hotel for some time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

James Horner, corner Calumet and
State streets, reports his bicycle stol-
en- from his front porch last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Arnold Juergens recently lost a
piece of money on Oakley avenue, be-
tween Williams and Russell streets.
The little fellow has had many a
heartache since and is still looking
for the generous finder.
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In Social Circles

Communications pertaining to
this department may be addressed
to Miss Daisy L. Emery. Society
Editor The Lake County Times.
Telephone III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Considerable complaint has been
heard among the business men con-
corning the condition Of the streets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Peter Crumpacker took a party
Of friends to the lake front park
with his horse and buggy. While the
Hammond attorney was inspecting
the bath house his horse became
frightened at the waves and caused
him considerable trouble before he
could quiet it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs Garvin. Of Denver.
Colo, and Miss Anna Fitzgerald of
Chicago were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fitzgerald Tuesday Mr..
and Mrs. Fitzgerald showed them
over the county in their automobile
and entertained them at a fish sup
per at Lake Front park before taking
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02
THE CITY

THE CITY /
Attorney J. w. WINERY goes to
H., tomorrow on business.
Mr.. Nourd and Mr. Fuller of the
Chicago university were in Hammond
yesterday visiting Harvey Blair
w. G. Paxton will leave Saturday
for Delevan Lake where he will
spend the following week.
Dick Schaaf leaves today for the
oil and coal fields in Illinois where
he has extensive interests.
Mr. Hart of Crown Point was in
the city with his Stoddard Dayton
yesterday.
Frank Lawyer and son Francis, PSI
Logan street, went to Fort Wayne
yesterday to spend some time there.
William F. Brunt will take up the
work of his contract of laying the
water main in Calumet avenue next
Monday.
William A. Jordan and family have
moved to the Mueller flats on Sibley
street, and have rented their resi-
dence on May street
James P. Lewis and Bart Rettig
have purchased the interest in the
firm of Smith & Clapper Bros, that
was formerly owned by Clapper
brothers
Fred Heintz lost a valuable bull
pup yesterday. The dog was playing
on the street car track at Forsyth
when a street car came along and
killed him.
Sam Bell was going through an
alley paralelling Holman street when
his horse became frightened and in
shying, broke gate belonging to
Legrand T. Meyer.
There was a little fight in front
Of the Erie last night when a drunk
from Gary tried to butt in on con-
versation of two railroad men. The
men were soon separated and the
drunk moved on his way.
Peter Crumpacker took a party
Of friends to the lake front park
with his horse and buggy. While the
Hammond attorney was inspecting
the bath house his horse became
frightened at the waves and caused
him considerable trouble before he
could quiet it.
Mrs. Sarah J. Mower of % Doty
street tripped and fell as she was
leaving the Lion store and was
quite painfully bruised The clerks
assisted her to her feet and after a
short rest she was able to continue
her trip home unaided.
W. H. Spellman. who formerly liv-
Cd on Russell street. moved yester-
day to Sos South Holman street.
Robert and Horace Maynard. who
have been visiting friends in Ham
mond Will leave this afternoon for
their home in Waterloo. Iowa. The
boys viii stop over for a day with
relatives in Evanston.
Considerable complaint has been
heard among the business men con-
corning the condition OF the streets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

There was a little fight in front
Of the Erie last night when a drunk
from Gary tried to butt in on a con
versation of two railroad men. The
men were soon separated and the
drunk moved on his way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Although the main street of Ham
mond is sprinkled every dusty day
by the trolley sprinkler the rest Of
the streets are left in a bad condi-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Helen Meyer was hostess to forty
of her little friends at a birthday
party at the home Of her father LIE
Grand T. Meyer. L Doty street.
Chidren's games were INDUCED in
and Mrs, Meyer served a birthday
supper on the lawn. The game the
little folks enjoyed most was pinning
the tail on the donkey and Marion
Kenworthy and Leonard Hirsch won
the prizes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Robert and Horace Maynard. who
have been visiting friends in Ham
mond Will leave this afternoon for
their home in Waterloo. Iowa. The
boys viii stop over for a day with
relatives in Evanston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mrs Sarah J. Mower of 90 Doty
street tripped and fell as she was
leaving the Lion store and was
quite painfully bruised The clerks
assisted her to her feet and after a
short rest she was able to continue
her trip home unaided.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Dobbins, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Warrington and Mr..
and Mrs. Rout are being entertained
at a fish supper at Lake Front park
this evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Fred Heintz lost a valuable bull
pup yesterday. The dog was playing
on the street car track at Forsyth
when street car came along and
killed him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mesdames Houghton, Brewer and
Baxter of this city and Mrs. Dr.
Vaughn of Hammond, who came here
to attend the Baxter golden wedding,
visited at Bourbon Wednesday,
Plymouth Tribune
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Sam Bell was going through an
alley paralelling Holman street when
his horse became frightened and in
shying. broke a gate belonging to
Legrand T. Meyer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Yesterday Mrs Fitzgerald took a
party of friends to Chicago in their
automobile and on the way back
called for Mr. Fitzgerald at his Office
and took trip to Cedar Lake Those
in the party were Mrs. Kingwill. Mrs.
Gostlin. Mr. McCooly and MI and
Mrs. Fitzgerald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

James P. Lewis and Bart Rettig
have purchased the interest in the
firm of Smith & Clapper Bros, that
was formerly owned by Clapper
brothers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

" II. Spellman. who formerly liv-
Cd on Russell street. moved yester-
day to 366 South Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Miss Lizzie Mettler spent the after
noon with friends in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

The picnic party to be given by
the members of the Young Women S
Baptist club at Lake Front park this
afternoon has been postponed as so
many of the members are out of
town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

One story of Conrad Geib's new
brick fat building on Truman street
has thus far been completed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mss Mae Nelson leaves Friday for
= visit with friends in Waukeshaw
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Misses Anna BiXeman and Pear
Bargett left this morning for a ter
days visit at Niagara Falls and other
points.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

William A. Jordan and family have
moved to the Mueller flats on Sibley
street, and have rented their resi-
dence on May street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Miss Lizzie Rainier of Chicago is
spending the week here as the guest
of Miss Mary Krost of Doty street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Miss Kitty Reilly left this morning
for Milwaukee where she will visit
with Mrs. NJ G Hoffman for a few
days and from there she viii go TO
Appleton, Wis. to visit with rela-
tiyes. She will be gone from Ham
mond two weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Miss Rena Bowen is spending a
week with friends in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Miss Lottie Robbins will leave the
last of the week for an extended visit
with friends in Michigan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mr. and Mrs. L. Becker went to
Chicago yesterday to meet w H.
Strayer, an old friend of theirs from
Baker City, Ore. He came to Ham
mond last night with them. but re-
turned to Chicago this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Swartz and daughter
who have been visiting at the home
will return to their home in Mon
mouth this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Misses Bertha Zimmerman and
Elizabeth Swanton spent today in
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Miss Elizabeth Swanton and DR..
Jackson spent yesterday evening at
the White City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

A beach party and shower was
given yesterday afternoon at Lake
Front park for Mrs. Martin J
White, by a few of her most init.
mate friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Hill and fam
lily will return tomorrow from a visit
at Mr.. Hills old home in Morris
Mich
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Miss Stella Nichols Of Lowell is
visiting with Miss Marion Deming
on Carroll street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Fred Mott, who has been working
for the L. E. Bowman Co. of Chelsea,
[. T., and who has been home on his
vacation for the last three weeks,
resigned his position with that com
pany today He will attend school
next fall at Purdue university.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mesdames ]. D. Ebright, Chas.
Kasson, Eta Dake, and ]. H. Whitby
were the guests of Mrs. Geo. Ran
dOlph.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred FISHERMAN
leave today for St. Joe, Mich, to
spend a couple of weeks there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Fireman William Nil is visiting
relatives near Joliet, and will return
TO work next Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-02

Theodore Kdschel aged five
months, 12O Conkey avenue, was
buried yesterday afternoon at Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25

ney Westward the dust of Krakatoa
TOOK It's way. Before the occurrence
OF that eruption no one had the slight
est suspicion that far up aloft, twenty
miles over our heads, mighty tempest
IS necessarily hurrying with a. speed
much greater than that of the awful
hurricane which once laid so large g.
part OF Calcutta on the ground and
slew SO many of it's inhabitants. For
tunately for humanity, this new
.trade-Wind' does not come within
less than twenty miles of the earth's
surface. We are thus preserved from
the fearful destruction that it's unin-
termittent blasts would produce
blasts against which no tree could
stand and which would, in ten min
utes, 90 as much damage to a city as
would the most violent earthquake.
When this great wind had become
charged with the dust of Krakatoa.
then, for the first and, | may add. for
the only time, it stood revealed to hui
man vision. Then it was seen that
this wind circled round the earth in
the vicinity of the equator and COM
pleted its circuit in about thirteen
days. VIVA
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ERUPTION OF KRAKATOA.
Continued from preceding page.)

hausted. The waves were then, strange
to say, reflected back from their point
of conveyance to retrace their steps
to Krakatoa. Starting from Central
America, they again described a series
of charging circles, until they en-
braced the whole earth. Then, ad-
vancing into the opposite hemisphere,
they gradually contracted until they
had regained the Straits of Sunda,
from which they had set forth about
thirty-six hours previously. Here was,
indeed, unique experience. The air
waves had twice gone from end to end
of the globe. Even then the atmos-
phere did not subside until, after some
more oscillations of gradually fading
intensity, at last they became evanes-
cent.
But, besides these phenomenal I'M
dulations, this mighty incident at
Krakatoa has taught us other lessons
on the constitution Of our atmosphere.
We previously knew little, or I might
almost say nothing, as to the condi-'
tons prevailing above the height of
ten miles overhead. We were almost
altogether ignorant of what the wind
might be at an altitude of, say, twenty
miles. Krakatoa drove into those
winds prodigious quantities of dust.
hundreds of cubic miles of air were
thus deprived of that invisibility
which they had hitherto maintained.
With eyes full of establishment, men
watched those vast volumes of Kraka-
toa dust start on a tremendous Jour-
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25

1t Is not due to any peculiar advarl-
tage Of soil, and certainly not to any
advantages of climate that English
roads are better than American roads,
for If one leaves the highway in the
English country, the lanes will be
found, by travelling American, to
have a most homelike appearance In
their rutted condition, and very
great contrast in the matter Of holes,
boys and boulders to the highway left
behind. No climate could be more
threatening to the solidity of road
way than the moist and changeable
weather of the British Isles.
STURDY APPEARANCE OF THE
BRIDGES.
In the matter Of bridges. solidity
seems to be the purpose in view. The
arches and retaining walls are built
of stone, approaches are gradual, aud
when once the finishing touch Is put
upon one of these structures, it will
with little supervision and care out
last even to many generations the men
whose handiwork it is. The solid ma
sorry arch, the heavy stone-capped
wall, and the gradual rise Of the road
way to the centre Of the bridge are
entirely unitarian In the minds Of
the builders, but they possess a GER
tain sturdy character of their own
which Is q form of beauty welcomed
by the eye. Time softens the colors,
ivy creeps over the stones and In
short space, even II newly built, one
Of these English country road bridges
takes a permanent place In the land
scape giving the impression Of always
having been there and Of intending
always to remain.
THEIR VALUE TO THE TEAMS
TER.
Aside from the beauty, strength ana
durability Of these macadam roads
and stone bridges, they possess an
economic value which plays large
part In the conduct of an English
farm where the margins Of profit are
email, and there Is no reason to be-
leve but that the American farmer,
especially in regions where the cult.
walton OF the land is more or less in.
tensive, we would find similar roads
and bridges Of enormous value
through an appreciate increase in
hts ability to reach his market in the
shortest time at the minimum ex-
pense and with the least motive power
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-25

tional Association Of Police Chiefs re-
Gently said: IF the police forces Of the
country today adhered to the methods
and practices of ten years ago they
would not be prepared to contend with
the criminal and disorderly classes.
1t should not be forgotten that in this
period those agents of the people who
are chosen to combat crime must more
than ever before have a higher intelli-
gence, more accurate training, greater
courage, both moral and physical, in
order to cope with educated, clever,
unsupported professionals who have
succeeded the goldbrick man Of days
gone by. In time the bank burglar
with his can of powder and drill has
given way to the yeggman who uses
nitro-glycerine; the faker who delight.
ed the citizens with cheap gold rings
has given place to the gentleman
who sells cheap gold mines and three
card monte has gone over the divide
and "bucket-shops" and "sure-things"
prevail The charms of rapid life have
produced embezzlers, eheck-raisers and
forgers."
1t is a fact worth noting that the
King of Counterfeiters is at large, but
Is under surveillance of secret service
men. This old and skillful operator
is VIM. E. Brockway, and he lives in
N. Y. He has done penance for his
offences against the statutes Of the
United States, but though now old, yet
so great is he as maker of counterfeit
money that the secret service men
never lose sight of him. Brockway can
make money which any banker in the
country would accept as genuine.