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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
B. T. BECKMAN PROMOTED
TO ROAD SUPERINTENDENT
Wen known Lake County Engineer,
brother of J. n. hickman of This
City, Gets Deserved Promotion.

]. N. Beckman, of the firm of Cost
lin. Meyn & Co. was pleased to learn
today of the promotion of his youngest
brother, b. f. Beckman to the position
of superintendent of the Fort Smith &
Western and the St. Louis. Eel Reno &,
Western.
b. f. Beckman is well known in Ham
mond and all over the county where he
has lived all his life. The Fort Smith
Times has the following to say about
his appointment:
Perhaps no appointment in many
months on that road viii cause such
general satisfaction as the promotion of
Mr.. Beckman. Good, honest. hard work
and unceasing energy applied to his
tasks is the cause of his climb and
though but young man OF 20 he has
fairly earned his raise
He is a graduate Of Purdue univer-
sity of the class of 1895, as a civil
engineer. After leaving school he start
ed as rodman for the Chicago, Burling-
ton Quincy at Chicago, and from that
position he rapidly climbed to be road
caster in charge of construction at Red
Oak, Ia.
He came to the Western two years
ago as engineer of maintenance of way.
THE following is a copy Of the cir
cular:
Taking effect April /, the Office of
engineer of maintenance Of way is abol-
ished. Effective same date Mr.. B. f.
Beckman is appointed superintendent
with headquarters at Fort Smith.
Transportation and maintenance of way
departments will report to Mr.. Beck
man"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
WILL GIVE PEDRO SERIES.

Beginning next Thursday evening
the Modern Woodmen drill team will
give a series Of pedro parties in Weis'
hall. The series will be continued on
the 18th and 18th. Theg entlemen' s
prize will be a handsome rocker,
which will be awarded to the one win
ming the most games in the series.
handsome flower vase will be given
as the ladies first prize. Dancing will
be INDUCED in every evening after
two hours of card playing. The ar
engagements committee is composed Of
Messrs. Thomas Atkins, F. Hearn and
Otto Papke.-4-2- Est
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
TOLESTON IS FLEECED.

According to reports from Toleston
last night the town is being flooded
with forged checks, all of which are
made out on the forms of the American
Telephone company, who had head
quarters there some time ago.
The matter is now in the hands OF
the authorities, who expect to land
somebody for the crime this week, al
though at present they have no clew to
the identity of the man or men who
are doing the work.
Gary man was in Hammond last
night and showed one of the checks
The chirography has a fancy flourish
that has an air of genuineness about it
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

The case of Peter A. Hoeyeyzer
against Ira NJ. Cobe, receiver for the
Calumet railway company in which
the former is suing for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries was taken
up in the superior court yesterday
morning. The case was begun last
Thursday and lasted all day Friday
At o'clock the jury returned verdict
in favor of the defendant.
Judge Tuthill expects to clear all the
jury cases off the docket this week
The March term Of court will close
Friday of next week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

The Thornton township election is
being held today, the polls in West
Hammond being at Hills barber shoI
and the village hall.
1t is expected that there will be g
close run among the various candi-
dates. There are five tickets up: Re-
publican, town ticket, prohibition, citi-
zens and the socialist.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Single repairing or new shingling
done at lowest figures; work guaran-
teed; Is years experience. J. Hart,
1913 Superior avenue, Phone South
Chicago 52.-3-21-St.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
MOVE HERE FROM HUNTINGTON

Cappels Brothers of Huntington, Ind,
who manufacture the Cappels clear
Havana cigars, have moved from Hunt
ington to Hammond and have opened
up a factory at 329 East State street,
where they will continue to put out
their old brands of cigars.
Cappels Brothers employ quite few
men and the chances are that before
very long they will enlarge their fac
tory here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Emil Herkner. stenographer for the
Michigan Central freight department In
the local office, launched his new gaso-
line boat on the Calumet river sun
day and took a party of friends for a
trip down the river. Herman Brown,
also Of the Michigan Central office has
bought a handsome little launch and
expects TO have it here by April Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
HANLY VERY SICK.

Especial TO Lake County Times)
indianapolis, April 2.-Governor
Hanly started into work mt his office
today but was taken very sick again
and was taken home I'm carriage, a
very sick man. He was down town
only half an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

The Pythian Sisters will give a 10
cent social at the home of Mrs. VIII
liam Armstrong, 324 Sibley street
Thursday afternoon. April 4, at p. m,
All are invited. Come and have your
fortune toId.-4-1-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Position that will require
attention of experienced Office man
for a few hours each evening. Would
prefer keeping books for some physi-
clan or concern. Address *. S." care
of Lake County Times.-4-2-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

MONEY AND TIME SAVED-Let
William Marchanf buy your tickets for
Chicago theatres. Leave orders at Sum-
mers Pharmacy and MiIliIxans store
3-3O-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

LOST-A ladies gold watch with silk
fob. between Commonwealth avenue
and 13Sth street, Indiana Harbor.
Finder please return to Mrs. Daniel
Kelly of Commonwealth avenue and
receive reward.-4-1-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
SELECT NEW OFFICER TONIGHT

The police commissioners will hold
a special meeting this evening to de-
eide upon policeman to take the
place of George Miller. who resigned
last week. Chief Rimbach has a num-
Der of good applications and is sure
that whoever the commissioners choice
will be, the official will be a good one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
CHOPIN HALL DANCE.

Dance at Chopin hall, Holman street,
Saturday evening. March 30 Special
music furnished for the occasion. Ad-
mission, gents 30 cents ladies 10 cents.
Check room free--3-29-2t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

The woman's Relief Corp, No 1876,
will give a pedro party Monday even
ing, April /, at the !. o. o. +. hadd.
Admission Is cents. Prizes will be
given, also refreshments served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

WANTED-To rent a six room fiat or
cottage in vicinity of State. Sibley.
Summer and Calumet avenue. VIII
lease for one year. Address p. j.
Burke. special agent for c. 1. & S. r. r.
Hammond, Ind.-4-2-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

LOST-Ladies' gold watch between
Commonwealth avenue and 138th
street. Please return to Mrs. Daniel
Kelley, Commonwealth avenue, Indiana
Harbor.-4-2-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Mrs. J. E. Jaqua and Mrs. F. e.
Cooper went to Crown Point this morn
Ing to be guests at a party given in
celebration of the birthday anniversary
Of Mrs. H. w. Wells at her home there.
The regular board meeting of the
Hammond Woman's club which was to
have met Thursday evening of this
week, has been postponed until Fri
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
Harry WINERY of Frankfort, Ind,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Deming at their home in Carroll street.
DR.. and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. J. ]. Muir
ply and Miss Anna Nyhoff are spend
ing the day in Chicago.
Mrs. A. d. Sherman and son, Harold.
of Crown Point, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schroeder yesterday af-
ternoon and evening at their home, 80
Ogden street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

an Easter party last evening at the
formers home in Oakley avenue. The
party was given to celebrate the birth
day anniversaries of Mrs. Twin and
Mrs. Brass. A very enjoyable time Is
reported by the guests. Music was
furnished and an elaborate supper was
served. The guests were: Mesdames
Volk, Knoezer, Pascaly. Kasper,
Schramm, Schaadt, Dahlcamp. Lies
man, Gindl, Bruner. Roice Heimbach
and Tiench.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

WANTED-Young professional man
wants room with modern convent
ences in strictly private family. Ad-
dress hness at Hammond yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02
THE CITY

Prof Irwin. who has been suffering
with typhoid fever at his home in
Hartford City for several weeks, has
returned to Hammond and resumed his
duties as science instructor in the
high school.
Harry Iddings and Ralph Houk of
Crown Point visited friends in Ham
mond yesterday before leaving for
Rugby, N. D., where they will both
take up claims.
Harvey Blair and Charles Belman re-
turned to Wabash college at Craw-
louisville this morning after spending
the spring vacation in Hammond.
Attorney NJ. NJ. Bruce left this morn
ing on a two days business trip to
Kewanee.
Mrs. Jacob Hartman and daughter,
Minnie, went to Crown Point this
morning for a brief visit with Mrs.
Hartman's mother, Mrs. ]. Endress,
who is quite Ill.
Messrs. Charles Funkhouser, Louis
Lacks and Carl Phillips of East Chi
cago. were in Hammond last night to
attend the Chrysolite club dance
Mayor Lawrence Becker has pur-
chased a driving horse for the use of
his family.
H. ]. Coleman and Guy Jones of Chi
cago were guests at the Chrysolite
club dancing party last night.
\. c. Murray of Chicago, was the
guest of Hal Smith and ]. f. Gaffney
last night for the Chrysolite dancing
party.
F. B. Ernest of Chicago, formerly
OF Hammond, was here on business to-
day.
G. T Minnish. trainmaster for the
Erie. was here from Chicago on BUSH
ness this morning.
Henry Lundt returned today from
Michigan City where he has been on
business the past few days.
Jack Rinline of the c. I. & s.. trans
acted business in Indiana Harbor this
morning.
Miss Emma Lossau of the cloak and
suit department of the Lion store. went
to Chicago yesterday to attend the
funeral of her cousin, William Lossau.
Mrs. w. H. Hammond and daughter.
Miss Florence, went to Hyde Park this
afternoon to see Mrs. Hammond's Sis
ter, who is quite i'll.
Peter Mowery of Sibley street, who
has been Ill with typhoid fever for
several weeks, IS improving and is
able to be around again.
Henry Loveridge and George Green
left this afternoon for few days visit
in Indianapolis.
A S Kent. division engineer for the
Monon, was here today from Chicago
on business.
A Goodman, roadmaster for the
Monon with headquarters at Monon
was in Hammond on business today
F. D. Warning of the furniture de-
partment of the Minas department
store, transacted business in Chicago
this afternoon.
E. E. Beck, Rev. G. a. Smith. Henry
Ziems. Henry Lundt. Henry Elsner, c.
G. Miller and DR.. c. w. Campbell were
among the business men in Chicago
this afternoon.
Emil Herkner, stenographer for the
Michigan Central freight department in
the local office, launched his new gaso-
line boat on the Calumet river sun
day and took a party Of friends for a
trir anwn the river Herman Known
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

WANTED-First class paper hanger at
once; good wages. w. H. Tuthill.
Crown Point, Ind.-4-2-3t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Stinson entertain
ed Mrs. Stinsons nephew, Jay Duncan
of Kewanee. Ill, Sunday. Mr.. Dun
can is assistant civil engineer for
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Lederer's Big Store and SpIegePs
Household Furnishing company of
south Chicago, are making daily de-
hNeries in Hammond, Whiting, East
Chicago and Indiana HnrbOr.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. George Chrisman are
celebrating their golden wedding an
niversary today at their home in Pal
mer. Among the Hammond friends
present are Messrs. and Mesdames Will
liam Gordon, John Chrisman, Joseph
Zea and nj. Frame.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Howard Stevens. open for contracts
for painting, paper hanging and deco
rating. Granting a speciality, 153 Nor
ton Court. Hammond, Ind. Telephone
1544.-4-1-1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

E. E. Beck, Rev. G. a. Smith, Henry
Ziems. Henry Lundt, Henry Elsner, c.
c. Miller and DR.. c. w. Campbell were
among the business men in Chicago
this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Mrs. c. r. Sherrard is the guest Of
relatives and friends in Lowell for a
few days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Miss Alta Kennedy has returned from
Highlands after visiting at the home
OF Miss Hutchins,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Mrs. ]. Twin and Mrs NJ. Brass
pleasantly entertained their friends at
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

F. D. Warning of the furniture de-
partment of the Minas department
store, transacted business in Chicago
this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

The regular meeting of the order of
True Kindred was held last evening.
The order had as guests the Engle-
wood conclave and many were present
at the meeting. Initiation was follow
ed by a social evening when refresh
ments We're served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

A. Goodman, roadmaster for the
Monon with headquarters at Monon,
was in Hammond on business today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

DR.. Mary e. Jackson is In Lowell to-
day for the purpose OF organizing a
w R. c. there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

All members OF the tribe of Ben Hur
are requested to be present at the reg
ular meeting tomorrow evening in Weis
hall. All members and visiting mem
beers are cordially invited and very
pleasant evening is assured them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Mather cele-
brated their twentieth wedding ami
versary Saturday evening at their
home, 422 Plummer avenue, by enter
tanning a number of friends at an
Easter party. Tho home was very
prettily arraigned with decorations
and flowers all suggestive of the
Easter season. The evening was most
pleasantly spent with Easter games.
Each guest was blindfolded and given
a ribbon, which they were asked to
pin on the neck of the rabbit for which
a prize was given the one who came
the nearest to being correct. Then
colored easter eggs, cut in half, were
passed around. and the guests were
asked to match eggs for their part
ners for luncheon. After the guests had
matched and the partners were known,
cards We're given the ladies and the
face OF their partner had to be drawn
A very elaborate luncheon, prepared
by Mrs. Epker, was served in the din
ing room. The guests were officers of
the First Baptist church, of which Mr.
and Mrs. 1ather are members, and a
few intimate friends and were as fol-
lows: Messrs. and Mesdames William
Mather of Chicago. w. H. Jones. Thorn
as and Walter Hammond, w. A. Hill,
Binder. w. ]. WINERY, John Wolfe.
Fancier. A. s. Stanton. J. Halliburton, f.
@. Mclean. A. II. Stebbins, Golden and
Miss Frances Hamacher and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Woodruff
Miss Alta Kennedy has returned from
Highlands after visiting at the home
OF Miss 1Iutchins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-02

A S. Kent, division engineer for the
Monon, was here today from Chicago
on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
A Church without services.

There is in London. within few
yards of the beautiful marble arch in
Hyde park. IL church in which no serv-
ices are ever held. This Church of the
Ascension, as it is called, was built by
Mrs. Russell Quincy as IL memorial to
her husband. and she expressly stated
that the edifice was to be used for
prayer, rest and meditation solely. A
handsome building it is. with its tessel-
lated floors and its numerous fine paint
ings. Over the door is posted this no
tice, explaining the true object of the
church: Passengers through the busy
streets of London. enter this sanctuary
for rest and silence and prayer Let
the pictured walls within speak of the
past yet ever continuing ways of God
with man."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
SUGAR MAKING.
Tie Hindoos Probably Learned the
Art From the. ChincNe

The IIindoox Probably Learned the
Art From the Chinese.
The Chinese, who invented almost
everything before anybody else heard
of It, claim to be the original discover
ers OF the process of sugar making,
and it is said that sugar was used in
China us long ago as 1000 years. This
is misty. but the fact is we'll establish
ed that it WIS manufactured in China
under the Tsin dynasty 200 years at
least before the Christian era began.
India has put forward claim for
priority of Invention. but the probabil-
lty is that the lIin;loos learned the art
of sugar making from the Chinese and
that through them the knowledge final
ly spread to the western nations. Ne
arclus. when sent by Alexander on an
exploring voyage on the Indus. brought
back reports of honey" which was
made by the Asiatics from cane with
out the help of bees.
At this time neither the Greeks nor
the Jews nor the Babylonians had any
knowledge of sugar. but later the art
Of making the artificial "honey" be-
came known and practiced. though its
progress and development were ex-
ccee!ingly slow. 1t was prescribed as
II medicine by Galen in a. %. $50, and
up to the seventeenth century it had
become nothing more than costly
luxury. to be used only on special occa-
sions Even as late as the beginning
of the eighteenth century the annual
consumption Of sugar in Great Britain
had reached only 20,0OO.00O pounds,
whereas it is now more than 100000
600 pounds.
Refined sugar was not made in Eng
land till 1863. The art of refining was
learned by Il Venetian merchant from
the Saraccns. who sold the secret to
him for 100000 crowns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
A SPIDER FIGHT.
1t Was Fast and Furious battle 10
the Death. I,

ana
the Death.
l once had spider pet of kind the
books enabled me to identify He was
fine big fellow l caught him in the
garden, carried him home and for
nearly two months he and I took
close interest in each other, he for the
flies introduced to him and l for the
amusement he introduced to me.
kept him in a milliner's box, letting
him out When visited him. especial
ly delighting myself with allowing
him to drop from one hand by his fine
spun thread and then either catching
him in the other or gently compelling
him to climb back again by appar-
emily eating his own ladder.
One day captured another spider
of the same species. kept him for q
few days in separate box, and then,
with the kindly idea Of companionship,
l introduced him to Tiger. l have
seen dogs fight; have seen chan
ticleer fight and Stay his man; have
seen rams fight till, with his skull
crushed in, one lay dead at the foot
VI INC OlAclt l nave seen Iucu uHQIs
but the fullest sense ever realized of
mad, murderous passion let ungov-
ernably loose, centered in one destroy
ing aim and summoning every pllysic-
al energy to its devilish service,
realized when those two spiders rush
ed to mortal combat. stood in boy
ish terror as their tangled legs drop
ped off, torn by mutual rage; and as
with vicious deXterity they struck each
other with their poisoned fangs, using
for their own destruction the weapons
and appliances with which nature has
provided them for the capture and
slaughter of their prey. visbly turned
pale
Tiger was the victor but even while
with brutal wrath. all mangled as he
was, he bit and spurned his dead and
limbless foe he was seized with symp-
toms ! took to be paralytic. and in
minute or two helped him to his
Death And this fearless gladiator
was afraid OF. | remember. and never
would tackle Il big blue5ottle fly.
What is courage?-Dundee Advertiser.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-06-06
along and cheerfully recon-
mend it to our neighbors and
friends.
Yours truly,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Merchant.
G. w. FRAZIER.
Salesman, Missouri Valley, Ia.
coRoT's RUSTIC HABITS.
faow the Artist Came to Live the Life
of peaNant

aow the Artist Came to Live the Life
of a Peasant.
Corot's father was a little, dry, thin
old man, whose correct appearance,
precise gestures and short speech were
In singular contrast to the geniality
and jovial ways of Camille. He was
the typical business man. He wished
his son to go into business and appren-
ticed him to wholesale cloth mer-
chant. Camille, who dreamed only Of
painting. conceived a violent aversion
to commerce and seized every oppor-
tunity to escape from the shop and go
up to his room to copy drawings. His
employer was very dissatisfied with
him and complained to his father, who
reprimanded him severely. At last one
day the young man did not go to bust
ness and told his father that he must
follow his vocation, even if it brought
him misery. Seeing that nothing could
alter this decision, every WE'LL" the
father answered. Il will give you 200
francs annually-not a centime moro
and you will make the best you can
of it,
Camille leaped for joy. He imme-
diately made preparations for depar-
ture, left home and installed himself
in the little hamlet of NIorvan, ut a
farrier's whose numerous family was
crowded into the only room. which
was the forge. Corot there contracted
the habits of the peasantry. which he
retained ever after. He had no needs,
lived only for his art and found com
plcte happiness in 1t.
For long time Corot remained at
the farrier's. satisfied with the coarse
food, happy iii his liberty and feeling
rich with his modest allowance. En-
dowed with robust health and being
jovial by nature, he always sang while
he worked. and his gayety never de.
serted him.
At his fathers death Corot found
himself possessed of n revenue of 4O
600 francs, but this opulcnce did not
change his rustic habits. He continued
his simple and laborious life. Always
up before dawn. he putson the peas
ants clothes that he wore all his life
ate his soup, lit his pipe and with his
box in his hand and his easel OH his
shoulder started for his work. his So
norous voice ringing out joyous!y.-G.
Chardin In Putnam's Monthly.