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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
Ruth of Crown Point were the guests
of friends in Hammond yesterday

Ruth of Crown Point were the guests
Of friends in Hammond yesterday.
You can't select a gift that will con-
tribute as much to the comfort, health
and happiness of a wife or mother as
d McDougall kitchen cabinet For sale
only at the Lion Store Furniture De-
partment. 1t
Miss Habel Wells went to her home
IN Kouts, Ind. today to spend a few
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. P L Davis OF Rimbach
avenue will go to Rensselaer,, Ind, to
spend Christmas with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Renwick of
Oakley avenue will spend Christmas
with relatives and friends in Cham
paign, Ill.
Miss Monta Underwood will leave to-
morrow evening for Indianapolis to re-
main over Christmas with relatives
Ed Mcmahon will leave tomorrow
for his home in Vleveland. Ohio, to
spend the holidays with friends and
relatives.
Miss Anna Blackburn went to Chats
worth, ILL., today to be the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Alfred Sewall for several
days
formerly of Hammond, visited friends
here Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Suess and SON.
Clayton. of Milwaukee will spend a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p Sheffield
at their home in May street.
Miss Millicent Hart of, Crown Point
was the guest of Mrs. Victor Dyer al
her home in South Holman street last
Monday.
Roscoe Livingston of Truman avenue
has gone to his home in Mt. Vernon
Ill, to spend the holidays.
William Hahnke of the STANDARD
Steel Car Co. will leave tonight for hi'
home in the East to spend the holi
days.
Music cabinets of the latest an.
most improved styles, with writing TOT
section and other new features will
make a splendid and useful gift 4
large assortment at the lowest price
can be found at the Lion Store Furnit
ure Department 1
Miss Guersey will leave tonight 70
. her home in Michigan to spend the hol
idays with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Eliza Phillip of Remington, Ind,
is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Charlie
Kasson, at her home in Bel1view plac
| for several days
= Mission Rockers, Morris Chairs an
d Turkish Rockers are gifts of comfor
:. for younug and old. Just the presen
: that will remain for years a remem
e brance of the day. Call and you'll b
r convinced that you'll do better at tn
Lion Store Furniture Department. ]
A beautiful multi-colored Venetia
semi-cut waiter or berry set, delivere
: at once, is the Lion Store Furniture De
t partment's free present to every pur
e chaser of $1,000 or more, they also giy
It transfer slips on small puprchases [
: other departments.
II Smoking tables and shaving stant
make exceptional fine Christmas pre-
ents. The Lion Store Furniture d.
partment has a large assortment
: greatly reduced prices.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Miller OF Ga
Park, Ill, will be the guests of M
and Mrs. Otto Muehlberger Wednesda
y and Thursday.
ID Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weinert al
sr Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Wagner and fan
Is lily will be the guests of Mr.. and MI
~ Muehlberger of Kane avenue Christina
ar Mr. and Mrs. w. II. TIagi Of 41s Kar
" avenue are entertaining his mothe
re Mrs Sophie aHgi, of Ransom, Ill, tn
IS week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT.


Miss Alice Blosser entertained the
Young ladies' OF the o. o. club at a
very pleasant party last evening at her
home. 2e4 Indiana avenue. at which she
announced the engagement of one of
the club members, Miss Lulu DeWeese,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dew eese
of Rfmbach avenue to DR.. Raymond
Knofr OF Berne Ind. The guests We're
invited to the regular club party TO
spend the evening with their embroid-
erv work and were surprised at the an
MANAGEMENT made later In the evening"
Sims of paper were taken with the
rnaues of the guests written on II
which were later drawn by the mem
hers. In this way the gifts made dur
ing the past few weeks were distriDu-
tied AS another feature of entertain
tauent fol. the evening the hostess asked
the guests to find sprays of mistietoe
which had been hidden in the parlors
One spray was found which had the
following verses, which announced to
the guests the engagement of MISS De-
sweese and Mr.. Knoff:
Now that at last you the mistletoe
tsomething ri tell you, if you'll all
gather round
secret to you this night Al uiSctOoS[
one that very few, or scarcely anybody,
knows.
Now listen. forstho' its not what you'd
Yet / know you cannot feel entirely
For Of So our number there's one maid all
Who when he asked her. could not an
swer him no.
Now. if for proof for this fact you look
you'll find It as plainly as If written
in book
Right on her left hand and the proper
Proof enough. tho rd1not ever dare
name her.
Her initials as you may have guessed
before,
Are of the alphabet. number twelve
and then four.
BY this means l her engagement d.
announce
And leave her full name for you tt
pronounce.
The guests were then invited into the
ldining room where an elaborate cours'
sluncheon was served. The decoration!
were suggestive of Christmas, a pref
.ty color scheme in green and red be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
ENrERTAINs CLUB FRIENDS.

+ The Misses Claus entertained the
members of the n. N Embroidery club
very pleasantly last evening at her
home in Clinton street. The guests
spent the evening in an enjoyable way
with their embroidery work, after
which they were served with dainty
luncheon. The following members were
present, Mrs J. j. Claussen, Misses
Meta, Lille and Alma Fodder, Bertha
and Emily Ebert, Gertrude and Emma
Claus and Alberta Hopkins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our appreciation
and thanks to all our friends and
neighbors who so kindly rendered theiI
services and sympathy during the i'll
ness and death of our mother. Mrs
Minnie Lang. Also for the floral offer
ings.
MRS. HERMAN SCHMIDT AND
SISTERS
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nnuRLE WEDDING.

A double wedding occurred at the
Methodist parsonage on Monday even
ing Mr.. John f. Beseler and Mrs.
Rose Olive McCarty, both of Chicago,
and Mr. william c. Salhoff and Miss
Ada Porter of GAINESVILLE, Wis. They
combined wedding trip and scheme
for outwitting their friends all in one.
Rev. w. f. Switzer says he does not
object to such pilgrimages. even II
the parsonage does get the name of the
Union station
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
MASONIC BALL.

Where are you going to take your
best girl or wife New Years ever" in
uuired one of Hammond's society men
why to the Eastern Star dance at the
Masonic hail." was the reply, and the
best of all is we are to play billiards
and cards, so you be sure and come.
The tickets are s100 a couple and may
be bought from any of the members. ct
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
FAMILY REUNION.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. p. Sheffield will en-
terrain at a family reunion Friday at
their home in May street. An elaborate
Christmas dinner will be served at
noon and very pleasant time is antic-
ipatted. There will be guests from
Hammond. Milwaukee and Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23

Ralph Parsons, who is attending Wa
bash college at Charlottesville, Ind,
will come to Hammond to spend the
holiday vacation with his mother, Mrs.
Carrie Parsons of Condit street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
SPENDS VACATION HERE.

Miss Marie Landon, who is attending
the Valparaiso university at Valparaiso,
will be the guest of her parents in this
city during the holidays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

AS Saturday follows Christmas thi,
year our yards and offices will remain
closed on that day to give our EN-
ployes an extra day of rest.
THE HAMMOND LUMBER co.
THE PAxTER LUMBER co.
THE HOME LUMBER CO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

On account Of the heavy Christmas
business of our furniture department
and to assist belated buyers of larger
pieces that cannot be carried home we
have decided to deliver goods bought
as late as 8 D. m. Thursday Dec. "a
the same day tHammond only). 1t
may be midnight before we make the
last delivery. but we promise no one
will be disappointed.
THE LION STORE FURNITURE DEPT,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
IEAvEs FOE. THE EAST.

Miss Rolhson, teacher of room 1 in
the Central building, will spend the
holidays with relatives in Pennsyl-
vania.
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LEAVE FOR CINCINNATI.

Mrs Belle r. Felkner and daughter,
Miss Hattie, will leave Hammond to-
morrow for Cincinnati, Ohio, to spend
the holidays with Mrs. Felkner's sister,
Mrs Green. Miss Hattie Felkner's we'd
ding to Mr.. John R. Thompson will take
place In that city Thursday, December
31st
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
SPENDS VACATION HERE.

Miss Anna Ibach who is attending
DePauw university at Greencastle, Ind.
arrived home today to spend the holt
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G. Ibach of South Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
VISITS FRIENDS HERE.

Will Evers who is attending Wash
ington university at Topeka, Kan, was
in Hammond yesterday visiting his
friends in the high school VIII was a
member of the '0S class from the high
school here but moved from Hammond
to Edgewater, Ill, in the early fall
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
RETURNs FROM THE SOUTH

Miss Eunice Meikle came home today
to spend the school vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Meikle, at
their home in South Holman street.
Miss Meikle is attending the Randolph
Macon School for Younug Ladies in
Lynchburg, Va.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
REruRNs FRoM CoLLEGE.

Miss Frances Hamacher, who is at
tending Earlham college at Richmond,
Ind, is in Hammond visiting relatives
and friends during the holidays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION.

Golden Rule Council, No. 1, d. of l.,
met last evening for an important meet
ing and elected officers for the new
eyar There was the usual attendance
of members and other business of i'm
portance was disposed Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
VISITS RELATIVES HERE.

Charles Crumpacker. who is attend
ing the Indiana university at Blooming
ton, is expected home to spend the holt
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Crumpacker of Webb street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
VISITS RELATIVES.

Miss Mayme Mashino of Oakley ave-
nue. will spend Christmas with DR.. and
Mrs Frank Parker and children at
their home in Champaign, Ill. Miss
Mashino is a sister of Mrs. Parker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
HERE FOR rHEs HOLIDAYS.

Charles Belman, who is attending
Wabash college, will spend the vacation
with Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Belman at their
home in Glendale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
SPENDS VACATION HERE.

Miss Mary Kleihege, who is attending
the Notre Dame academy at Bourbon
aise, Ill, came to Hammond last even
ing to spend the school vacation with
her mother, Mrs. NJ. Kleigehe at her
home in Russell street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
Is IMPROVED TODAY.

Mrs. Paul B. Lipinski, who is very
Ill at her home in South Holman street,
is reported to be improved today, as
her many friends will be glad to learn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
VISITS PARENTS HERE.

Miss Hedwig Thum, who is attending
young ladies seminary at Monticello.
ILL., will spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Thum,
at their home in Rimbach avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
HAs nINNER PARITY.

Mr. and Mrs Robert Kidney will en-
tertain their relatives at a dinner Fri
day at their home in Mason street. Sew
eIal guests will come out from Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
ENTERTAIN A THINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. McAleer will en-
terrain a number of friends and rela-
tfves at a dinner Friday at their home
in Clinton street. Among the guests
will be several from Hammond, Valpa-
raise and Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Miss Edna Switzer who is attending
DePauw university at Greencastle will
spend the holidays with her father, the
Rev w. F. Switzer at the NJ. E. par
sonage
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
LEAVES For VISIT.

Miss Mabel Olson of Morton court
left this afternoon for her home in
Stevens Point, Wis, to spend the holt
days with friends and relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23

Silver Light Hive. l. o. T. NJ, will
have their regular meeting tonight in
Longs hall on State street All mem
bers are asked to attend as business Of
| importance will be transacted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
HOLD BUSINESS MEETING.

The Ladies Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church are holding a
special meeting in the church parlors
this afternoon Several items of i'm
pcrtance will be disposed eff.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23

Ellston Elliot, who is attending Wa
bash college at Charlottesville, Ind.
came home this afternoon to spend the
holidays with his parents, the Rev. and
Mrs F. NJ Elliott.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
JOINT MEETING.

The members of William H. Calkins
G. A. r. Post and w. r c. viii meet
this evening at 7:30 o'clock in Memorial
hall to make final arrangements to at
tend the funeral of eomrade C. s Cold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
Leaves FOR THE EAST.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Ryan of Condit
street left today for Harrisburg, Pa,
to be the guests of relatives for the
holidays. They viii be gone about two
weeks.
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LEAVES FOR TEE SOUTH.

E. B. Stiles will leave this evening
for Birmingh Ala. to be the guest
of relatives for several days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
LEAVES FOR VISIT.

G.sE. DeLong left Hammond today for
his home in Lima, Ohio, where he will
spend the holidays
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT.

New Cases.
$500. Thomas F. Kelley VS.. Michael
Ward, ct al Quiet title.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
Standing OF Candidates

The following is the standing of the
candidates in the great E. C. Minas
contest now going on at the big store:
Nnfez IN Doll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
Holm REGULAR MEETING.

en- All old soldiers are also asked to
attend.
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The guests were then invited into the
sdining room where an elaborate course
sluncheon was served. The decorations
were suggestive of Christmas, a pref
.ty color scheme in green and red be-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-23
HAMMOND MEAT MARKET


Visit our Market for the Great Display of Fancy Dres
Beef---The Finest Display in the City
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
RECLAMATION SERVICE BEolNs
WORK ON GREAT PROJECT
IN WYOMING.
ShOSHONE DAM
First Stone Of Foundation for Highest
Dam In the World, Which Will En-
able Reclamation Of 10000 Acres
sof lrrisable Wyoming Land, Laid
with Appropriate Ceremonies.

Cody, March 28.-Sixty-lve feet
down below the bed of the Shoshone
river at the bottom OF q caisson, rest
ing on rock as solid as Gibraltar, q
little party of mud-grimed workmen
today, amid fitting ceremonies. set in
place the first stone OF the foundation
OF the Shoshone dam Of the govern
ment reclamation service, . dam
which will be 315 feet high, exclusive
OF 65 feet beneath the bed OF the
river, the highest In the world and
which will make possible the CONVEX
sion into fields and orchards Of 120,-
900 acres of land on which now grow
only sage brush, crossword and cac.
tus.
For two years engineers OF the
reclamation service have been delv'
ing in the bed Of the shoshone river
q few miles above this place and in q
canyon more than 300 feet deep II
search Of bedrock.
"A fortune was expended In the
search, the cost Of locating q. founda
ton for the shoshone barrier amount
i6g to more than that OF any oths,
dam ever built in Wyoming. Beneath
,65 feet Of gravel and boulders ant
hard pan the mother rock was at las
found and today the first actual con
~struction work was done.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
"ADRlFT in NEW YORK" At THE
sAecock THEATER.
ALABAMA FOR MONDAY
Famous Play Of Augustus Thomas
Wi, Do Given BY the Bittner Com
pany at the New Thsater, Elaborate
" staosd-ls Great Drama.

"Adrift in New York." presented by
the Bittner company at the Babcock
theater last night. delightfully."- enter
tanned a fair sized audience. Like all
the productions which MI. Bittner
has staged in Billings, "Adrift In New
York" was artistically presented n
cleyerly interpreted. The scenery was
elaborate and exceedingly appropriate.
The story of the play is so well
known that there is really no excuse
for ~criticising it. The work OF the
company was SO far superior to any
such companies that have been seen
in the northwest this season that com
parsons are hard to make. Billings
histrionic lovers have paid $3.50 and
50 this season to see performances
not one-half 50 good as that given by
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
AvERTS
STREET RIOT
CROWD ENRAeED BECAUSE CARS
INTERRUPTED SPEAKING.

Wheeling, w. Va, March ga riot
was almost started at the Bryan meet
ing here today when tive city railroad
company cars were forced through
the densely packed~crowd assemb' ed
to hear Mr.. Bryan in Chaplin street.
Just as Mr.. Bryan began to speak q
Mozart park car forced It's way
through the crowd and escorted by
the police. There wer Kisses and
cries Of Upset the cars" It went
through safely, however, and q mo-
ment later another car was started.
The cries and Kisses redoubled.
Mr.. Bryan addressed the crowd. adj
vising them to do nothing violent.
The police and railroad oficials were
Kissed and Chief Of Police Clemens.
seeing another car ready to make a.
run through the crowd, refused to es.
cort It as 1t was apparent that a third
attempt would have started a riot.
The officials Of the company were,
finally prevailed upon to run these
cars back by another route, but 1t vas
sometime before the excitement sub
sided.
In quieting the crowd Mr.. Bryan
said: I'VE have a government Of law
and II the ofacials Of the law do not
nee at to stop the cars we will have
to submit. Do nothing violent"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
GOOD BILL At rHEAToRlum

GOOD BILL AT THEA1ORlUM.
For the amusement seekers who
will visit the Theatorium today and
tomorrow. Manager Sam Klein has q
rare treat. The bunch Of new Aims
which he received from Butte last
night have been used less than a half
dozen times and the pictures have
never been shown but once, west OF
Chicago.
They are the latest creations of the
best animated picture film manufac'
turers in the world, such as Pathe
Bros. and Estenay Of Paris, and Thorn.
as Edison Of New York.
Thrilling and tragic scenes are in
terspersed with mirth-provoking sit
uations and marvellous transitions
such as only the moving picture mar
Is able to create.
BY raising the standard OF the
show he Is putting On at the little
house, Manager Klein realizes thai
his patronage is daily increasing ant
is hnsparing in expense and effort t.
make the Theatorium the most popu
lar place Of amusement in the cit,
and the most up-to-date house OF 1t!
kind In the northwest.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
DEfAULTER MUST
FURNISH BIG sum
LARGE BOND REQUIRED FROM
DEFAuLTlNo BANKERS.

Pittsburg, March s.-Henry Rieber.
paying teller. and John Young. audi.
tor Of the Tarmers' Deposit National
bank, accused Of misapplyinS funds to
the extent Of @1.1o5.o 900 Of tho bank.
are still held In $4,000 ban each.
This ID the largest bail ever askeF1
Tor. defendants in the United States
court Of this district. The two men
have r,ade q full confession and It has
been a~soertained that no cae zee IN
the hank il in any way connected
with The defalcation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31
STRONG BILL At FAMILY.
Ladder Balancers and lmpersonator

STRONG BILL AT fAMJLY.
Ladder Balancers and impersonators
Are Features This Week.
Manager Enright Of the Family the
alter announces 9 strong bill for this
week. The headliners will be the La
Darras. premier ladder balancers.
Their work is said to be little short
Of wonderful. Harry Mclean will
sing the illustrated song, asleep at
the Switch"
The moving picture films will be va
ried and can be readily appreciated by
those who prefer the sensational as
well as those who delight in
the peaceful and artistic. The Aims
for this week are "The Hand Of q
Burglar" and 1.-THE Artistic Woo
Carver"
Another feature Of the program Vii
be the appearance Of g. r. Ives and
Geo. Hoyt, two clever impersonators
who, according to press accounts, arr
two entertainers far above the OF
binary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-31

Al of these delegations will proDaDiy
be pledged to Speaker Cannon. Inc
republican voters OF Porto Rico Will
also hold their convention next week,
to the PROBABLE advantage OF Secre-
tary Taft. Republican primaries Will
be held in Delaware on Saturday next,
when delegates will be elected to the
state convention, to be held n Dover
on Tuesday, April q.
One Of the most important political
banquets Of the coming week will be
that Of the Missouri Young Mems
Democratic club, to be held in Con.
!! vention hall. Kansas City, on Monday
night. William j. Bryan will be the
chief guest Of honor and will deliver
an address. Several other prominent
democrats have been invited and 1t Is
proposed to make the affair i-4e largi
est Of its Aind ever held in the coun'
try. All Of the speeches will be along
national lines. From Kansas City Mr.
Bryan will go to Lincoln. where OF
Tuesday he will be the host at a ban
quet o winch all the democratic and
Populist editors Of Nebraska have
been invited.
Secretary Taft's most important en-
gagement Of the week is at columbus
O., where on Friday he will speak q
the annual banquet of the Columbus
Board OF Trade. It believed that HI
will take advantage of the occasion Il
make some important announcement
on national issues.