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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
MISS MALEIrsKE A HosTEss.

The young ladies of the n. N. EN-
broidery club will meet at the home of
Miss Bertha Maleitske in Indiana ave-
nue. this evening. The evening viii be
spent with embroidery work and a
dainty luncheon will be served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING.

An important meeting of the William
H, Calkin's W. r. c.. will be held
Thursday evening in Memorial hall.
All members are urged to attend as
business of Importance will be trans
acted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
HOLD BUSINESS MEETING.

The B. Y. p. U. held short bust
ness meeting last evening in the church
room. There was good attendance of
members and the business was dis
posed of early in the evening after
which the evening was passed in an
enjoyable social way. 1t was decided
to hold no more meetings until the
new year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
ENDEAvoR SOCIAL.

The Christian Endeavor of the First
Christian church will give a musical
entertainment Thursday evening in
the church room to which the public
is cordially invited. The proceeds will
be used for the benefit of the new
church building fund.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
ENTERTAINs AID SOCIETY.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the st.
Paul's Lutheran church will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. o. C.
E. Matthies at her home in Sohl street.
All ladies of the congregation are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

The members of the basketball team
who were eligible to vote for the cap
taincy met last evening after school
to elect the captain of the basketball
team for the ensuing year. Hollis
Hunter, 90, was chosen captain, al
though Whitaker, '09, also received a
good number of votes. Hunter no doubt
will make a fine captain and will be
able to lead the team. He has had quite
a bit of experience and knows the game
from A to T.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

of the Baptist Sunday school will en-
terrain the young ladies of Philathea
class at a banquet New Years eve in
the church room. A very pleasant af-
fair is being planned and it is expected
that the young people of both classes
will attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

The orchestra practiced last night
in. the kindergarten. Mr.. Leaning
said that he would like to have more
members come and practice. Hhe said
that there ought to be about twelve
in the orchestra and if twelve people
do not come and practice regularly he
will drop the project of coaching the
orchestra.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

ton. 1t is the ready who rise. OPP
portunity never comes to the unpre-
pared, for 20 them it is not opportun-
ity. 1t does not matter what capabili-
ties lie dormant in your nature Tall
ents wrapped in a napkin are little adj
vantage to any one You must be ready
when the chance comes if you are to
sieze it it and compel it to lift you to
the goal of your aspirations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
Uncle Ehen,s Wisdom.

Oars lots o. ways o. benefitin' So
ciety,' said Uncle Eben. Sometimes
you kin do mo- good to de public by
workin' ten minutes wifi snow shovel
dan by lecturin' two hours an half!'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
RETURN HOME WEDNESDAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fraser of Shelby
vile, Ind, have been spending the
past few days with Mrs. Frasers sis
ter, Mrs. Fanny Johnson of Calumet
avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
GARFIELn CLUE MEErs.

The Garfield club of the First Chris
tian church met last evening in the
church room for the regular meeting.
The usual business for the week was
disposed Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
LITERATURE CoAIMIrrEE MEETS.

The regular meeting of the litera-
ture committee of the Hammond Wom-
ans club is being held this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. j. M. Turner in
Truman avenue. An enjoyable pro-
gram has been arranged for the after
noon by the committee in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
LEAVES ON VISIT.

Mrs. Frank Holman and children will
leave Wednesday evening for Column
bia, Ind, to remain over the holidays
with relatives and friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
ENTERTAIN AT BANoUET

The young men of the Baracca class
will spend the evening with their usual
program after which dainty refresh
ments will be served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
o. O. CLUB MEETS.

Miss Lulu DeWeese will have the
members of the o. o. club as her
guests this evening at her home in
Rimbach avenue The young ladies
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
HAD CHARGE of SERVICES.

The Ladies of the G. A. r., General
Custer Circle. No. 5, and William H.
Calkin's post had charge of the fu-
neral services of Comrade Kischner of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
VISITS wFTH RELATIyEs.

Mrs. Harry Evans of South Holman
street left this morning for Chicago
Heights to visit her sister, Mrs. RuveI,
for a few Gays
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
ATTEND CHICAGO PARTY.

Miss Nora Kelley of South Holman
street will attend party given by
friends in Chicago this evening. Miss
Grace Crawford will entertain in honor
of her cousin, Miss Carolyn Cutler,
who came today from Los Angeles, Cal,
to spend several weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
s,end Much on Patent Medicines

A New York Broadway druggist
estimates that the people OF the city
spend $3,9sO,0OO each year for patent
medicines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

teams are over the picking of the regu-
lar school and second teams will take
place. The practice is open to every
boy in the school who is trying to
make a place on the teams.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15
LADIES, AID TO MEET.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church viii meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. A. S. Hunt
at her home. PAT Oakley avenue. The
third division Is in charge of the
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

Work the Common Lot of All.
In ali the civilized countries of the
world so per cent. of the persons over
ten years old have to work for hv-
ing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

The Christmas holidays will start
next Wednesday. the 23d of December.
All the students are looking forward to
the day as it means forgetting school
cares for some time. Mr.. McElroy made
the announcement this morning con-
corning the holidays. School will start
week fro mthe following Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

East Chicago. Both organizations
were we'll represented.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

The senior class pins have arrived
and are certainly beauties. They were
distributed TO the different members of
the class yesterday and each one GER
tainly had reason to be proud of them
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

Professor Spohn of the English de-
partrnent is arranging a program to be
given before the holidays. The pro-
gram will be different from the last lit
erary program and will be more appro-
pirate to the occasion. This will have
no connection whatever with the regu-
lar literary program and it will no
doubt be very interesting. 1t will be
something on the order of the Fare
well to the Seniors" given last year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

Regular basketball practice took
place last night. Now since the class
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

The regular monthly tests are on
the road again. The teachers are an
nouncing the different days on which
the tests will be given in their respec-
tive subjects 1t will be a cram now
with most everybody, as the home
stretch of the semester is reached.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

Coal being considered a necessity of
life we of course have no objection of
paying the goldman. But we would like
to see some inventive genius come
along and show us how we could avoid
shaking the furnace or carrying the
coal into the cellar. Certainly would
be a great Inconvenience to some of
us.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

Some ''females are never satisfied.
After she had rid herself of the count
Anna Gould got a prince and now
again her affairs are being aired in the
press of two continents. She must
have met a king and is now trying for
a royal flush.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-15

whole day passed by without some
one or other letting out yell about
that Gary court. What you all been
doin' on Sunday?
According to a sporting writer the
New York Giants are sure of winning
next seasons pennant. Now then, all
together, including Henry Schneider
and Dave Hirsch; It's a ---li er,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
E1I501[5 MEYNNPMMYlAl /zhNG AHC1H>>NF

small contrivances which few persons know as his
ventons.
Edison Is known one Of the country's most noted
men, and it is recorded the fame Of the inventor sell
dom attaches itself TO his until after his remains
laid to rest therefore greater credit should
he given him. for he is word-famed character despite
the fact that he is not dead.
Thomas Alva Edison is Ohio production. He was
born at Milan, o.. February H. 1s47 He the IA
vorite and his parents Samuel and Nancy E. Edi-
son. while they took great pride IN their boy found
themselves Incapable of giving him the education that
such a bright lad deserved His mother, however,
allied that his intellect above the average of that
OF Lao of his age and having had fairly good educa
tion. learning went in those days tutored him at
home in reading, writing and arithmetic
At the age ot ~ years home ties we're broken and
he left the hearth which he had known since his birth
to take up position newsboy on the Grand Trunk
railway. He fell in with many railway telegraph
operators and his love for the mysterious about that
vocation led him TO study it at the instance Of his
friends among the knights Of the key.
Soon he went into telegraphy actively opera
tor and, though he was yet very young man. he
clicked of In all parts OF the United States
and Canada
Soon familiarity with his Instruments led him to
see flaws In them and the possibility for evolving
ideas to add efficiency to the system Teegraphy then
was young and there plenty of opportunity for
wideawake person to add Improvements to the syS
tenn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

Early IN 1909 he plans to repair to his newly-pur-
chased Florida home where he win pass the late winter
months and early spring. He took much interest in
planning for this Florida home for It almost the
first time he had any particular longing for home of
high class type He had previously been so wrapped
up in his works of invention that a home him
mere vision put aside in moment by the appearance
Of problem which needed solving
Towards the last Of August he departed for the
Pacific coast with his family and he announced on
leaving New York that he would be there perhaps a
month If the interested him to that extent 1t is
hard to interest Thomas A. Edison and his friends and
family know It. He has seen SO much more Of the
wonderful accomplishments of mechanics chemistry
and electricity that there few problems which
prove of interest
That the life of Thomas A. Edison has entered new
epoch evidenced by his visit a fun-mak
ing tour Long Island, where he spent three days
Soon after that visit however the spell OF delvng
chemistry took possession of him and he repaired
to his laboratory and not for several days
among his friends Then he departed for the Pacific
coast. and Florida will see him early in 1909
To the art of telegraphy Edison has given many
inventions Of the greatest imaginable efficiency. The
automatic repeater was evolution OF Edisons ideas
etc. II in his early life, after he left the
employ Of the telegraph companies OF the country.
Later In life he perfected machines for quadruplex
and sextuplex telegraphic transmission; the carbon
telegraph transmter the mcrotasmeter for detection
Of small changes In temperature: the phonogaph the
aerophone the ncandescent light system the kinete
scope and hundreds Of other Inventions of somewhat
similar nature.
II one scans the average American home OF to-day.
he sees dozens Of Edison inventions In everyday
and many which the housewife finds she cannot get
along without The visitor entering the hall OF big
apartment building is admitted to the fat he wishes to
visit by tap upon an electric bell the evolution of
Edisons experiments with electricity. The place l.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

few years an operator suficea to show nm
where there was opening for his Ideas. He estap
lished a workshop at Newark ~ j., working there
evenings while he employed a telegraph oper
ator near by In 1876 he removed to Menlo. ~ j. and
later to West Orange N. j.
In 1873 he married Miss Mary G. Stillwen, and his
home is in the town where be established himself
when his work first showed signs Of success-Wegt
Orange, N. J.
Many honors conferred upon Mr.. Edison In
his later years. The French government, because OF
which he conferred bestowed upon him the titles
of chevaier officer and afterwards he made hon
orary commander Of the Legion Of Honor In 1903 he
appointed honorary chief consulting engineer OF
the st. Louis worlds fair.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
AGAINST AMRtDExTEHtTy.

Sir James Crichton- Browne, lectnring recently aE
Cambridge said that in the present moyement in Eng
land Germany in favor of amhidextey he fancied
he detected the old saint Of faddsm Ambdexterity on
a large scale s impossible and undesirable according
to Sir James. It by the superior need Of his right
hand that gained the victory and to try to undo hs
dextral preeminence is simply fly in the face of ev0
luton. There has been no instance, said Sir James,
of any tribe community people that has grown out OF
it broken away from 1t and found salvation In am
bidextery. recently published book alleged that the
Japanese BY law and practice amhdextrous bet
he had the authority Of the Japanese ambassador e,
phatically TO deny this.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

perhaps heated by electricity, the
heating device being Edison's In
vention also. On the sitting
room table is a phonograph.
evolved by Edison. Then there
is the telephone, parts of which
are products Of his wonderful
intellect. Those are the prin-
cipal devices about the household
OF the middle-class American. for
which the world must thank
Thomas A. Edison, but, besides
these, there are dozens Of other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

of hs life. All his life he has been
devoting himself to the invention of money-makng de
vices. which, when put upon the market. drew into bis
Golfers great amounts Of coin of the realm
Hence the laboratory at Lewelyn N j. which for
years has been his constant habaon little of him
these days. In the darkened of that laboratory
he often worked for five days and nights at stretch
with little sleep problem which had been
given him for solution.
The countrys men of money declare that there have
been puzzles which Edison failed solve whether
they OF chemical electrical mechanical nature
Now however finances have been put behind him and he
delvng various subjects regardless Of the
consideration attached them In fact things have
his way easily In the past few years that there
few fields left for him 10 conquer hence his retirement
To-day at the age of 81 years he is rowing the
try seeking chemical problems which he may solve for
his own amusement No In the worlds hstory has
solved many intricate puzzles in the realm Of inven
tons has Edison and most Of his achievements have
been in the line Of electricity but despite his many mar
with the mysterious he has not the love for
that study that he has developed for chemistry While
there plenty Of mysteriousness about electricity to
the whole intellect of inventor Edison has taken
far more the study OF chemistry and 1t is
corded chemist the world is quite as efficient
Mr., Edison.
Chemistry was the first science to captivate the
derfu intellect OF this but he himself that he
has never had the chance deve into its mysteries
with the full power OF the fertile mind he possesses
And now he is taking advantage Of the opportunity
which made itself by Of his marvellous success
in all lines of invention.
He is now taking life easily than since the time
he started out his living a newsboy at the
age OF ~ years. His education a limited one, but
thanks his mother. he received the essentials of
grammar school education
He promised his friends that since his announced
retirement he would give up shaving days nights. Sun
days and holidays in his laboratory at Lewelyn and
he has kept hts promise faithfully He nvades the dark
corners of his workshop only when fancful prob
lem In chemistry presents itself and he feels impeed to
get at the bottom Of It,
This fall Mr. Edison took aunts about the country
In pursuit of Of the pleasure which his Of
work compelled him miss He promised himself that
NE would see something the world He aimed to travel
great deal during the remaining of his life and
he has already laid route Of travel which will prob
ably occupy his time for several years TO come.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

the enjoyment which he CLEANS from
that sort Of thing He has awarded
himself a life commission OF rowing
into the depths Of pure science and
he is steering clear OF the CONNER
cisiism which Vas previously at.
tached to his inventions.
He figures that he has already
more than his share OF worldly
goods and Il Is his aim to live from
his early accumulations for the rest
of his life. All his life he has been
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-11

wilhelm pieces Ymampd
nmguhEmo bhym nWpIbd
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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-11

One lot Of Mems Blue Serge Suits regular price $500,
whirl wind price
One lot of Mems Blue Serge Suits regular price $500
and $4,000, whrl wind price
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-11

To the early buyers going to offer two lines OF mems SUITS
$598 There will only be limited amount Of these suits Offered
Of the lots Many other grades Of suits will be marked down at
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
HANL0N PREDICTS VICTORY.
Has Just Returned From the Reser-
vation District.

The outlook fer decisive repub-
lican victory for the enlite ticket
in Nez Perce county is regarded as
most favorable by Probat, Judge I.
c. Hanlon, candidate for realecti n,
who returned yesterday afternoon
from an extended visit to points IN
the upper country.
Judge Hanlon visited Neg Perce'
Mchler, Fletcher, Cold Springs, KIP
pen and Culdesac. He reports con-
ditions most cheerfui IT all points
visited and states the vote in the
upper country is we'll Registered. lie
states there is little indication OF Inc
ticket being scratched In any OF the
nrecincts while the party has the as
surance of a heavy vote tha: has for-
merlv been cast for the opposing
tickets.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
Land FRAUDERS
FACE PRISON
BUSINESS MEN CONVICTED IN
THE SO-CALLED LOS ANGELES
LAND FRAUD CASES-TWO AC.
Quilted.

Portland. Oct. 3O.-Dr. ]. II. He'd
derly. William H. Smith and Richard
ID. Hynes, three of the defendants
In the so-called Los Angeles land
fraud cases, were convicted by a jury
in the United States district court
last evening. Lee r. Myers and
jeremiah Huntley were acquitted.
The case was submitted to the jury
shortly before noon upon the conclu-
sion of the hearing by Judge Charles
f. Wo'verton. In substance Judge
WolvertOn instructed tnat SO long as
there be common and understood
purpose persons may be parties to a
conspiracy. even though they labor
at widely separated points. He ex-
planned what conspiracy is in the
eyes Of the law. The Jury consumed
the entire afternoon in deliberating.
After the jury had returned Its ver-
diet and been excused. counsel for
the defense gave notice OF motion
for a new trial, and the court allow
ed them 10 days within which to
make 1t.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
MERRY WIDOW
MARRIES HER LAWYER
Five Days After Divorce Becomes
Another's Bride.

New York, Oct. 30.-Ethel Hart
jackson Zimmerman of this city
the first merry widow" known on
the stage as Ethel Jackson, and Be-
noni Lockwood. lawyer, were mar
rled today in Philadelphia Only
five days ago Mrs. Zimmerman was
granted a final decree of divorce in
the supreme court from Fred Zim-
norman, Jr.. the theatrical manager.
The wedding party is the outcome
OF Mr.. Lockwood's engagement as
lawyer for Mrs. Zimmerman, when
she brought her suit in this city
against her husband Not long after
that Mrs. Lockwood, who is promi-
nent in local society, brought a suit
for divorce.
The marriage ceremony took place
at the home of Henry Wharton, a
brother-in-law Of Mr.. Lockwood, at
Chestnut Hill. a Philadelphia sub
urb. Mr.. Lockwood is independent
ly rich. and is grand nephew Of
the late Thomas F. Bayard.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
WEST Gets
CHILLY STARE
PEOPLE OF vOLLMER DO NOT
CARE TO HEAR HIM-GETS
AUDIENCE OF 81 AT ILO-RE.
PUBLICANS DENOUNCE HIM,

Special to Evening Teller.
Vollmer, Ida, Oct. 3O.-The peo-
pie Of Vollmer yesterday met Attor-
ney J. b. West of Lewiston with the
chilly stare when he appeared here
to make a political address against
the Republican ticket. Many OF the
prominent Republicans declined to
recognize Mr.. West on the street, and
when he appeared In the hall ne was
greeted by an audience of six people,
Mr. West declined to speak under the
circumstances, and departed for Ilo.
where he held a meeting In the even
ing that was attended by 81 people.
Citizens who are In Vollmer to-
day from Nezperce state the meeting
there was attended by but IL Rerub-
licans. and these men have since de-
nounced Mr. West and made open
declaration OF their loya'ty to the
entire ticket. Republicans in all
sections Of the county where Mr.
West has appeared believe his cam
paign will in no way effect the Re-
publican vote next Tuesday.