The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-09

Bert Canning, who has been en-
ployed on the Gary and Interurban
ever since the road started has re-
signed as motorman to accept a posi-
ton as switchman on the Chicago, Lake
Shore and Eastern, where he was for
merly employed.
j. Glenn Harris returned last night
from his home IN southern Indiana,
where he has been spending the past
two weeks on his vacation. Mr.. Har-
ris says he enjoyed the time of his life
After leaving his practice in Gary Mr..
Harris found that the rest did him so
much good that he decided to stay
several days longer than he expected
to at first.
Miss Belle Donovan and Miss Marie
McKenna of East Chicago visited Gary
friends yesterday.
Those who attended the roller skat-
ing rink Monday were delighted at the
amusement furnished by a number OF
patrons uninitiated in the sport The
most prominent among them was Theo-
dore Binzen, famous as heavyweight
clog dancer and chief of police of Jol-
let. where he served until recently Mr.
Binzen was sailing smoothly when sud
denly. without an instant's warning,
the floor came up and hit him in
place which had not formerly been in
contact with it. At last reports Teddy
was still alive.
Attorney Robert Emmett O'Connor
was in Hammond last night on legal
business.
Judge P. l. Fitzgerald and John
Powers. of the Lake County Directory
company. were in Chicago yesterday
for the purpose of letting the contract
for the printing of the book
Mrs. George O'Donnell. wife of the
proprietor of the Gary hotel, is now
able to be about after several days of
serious illness. Mrs. O'Donnen was
under the care of trained nurse for
several days. suffering from tonsilitis,
and her friends will be glad to know
that she has improved so rapidly.
Attorneys H. F. McCracken and VIII
liam H. Fitzgerald were at Crown
Point today to attend the calling of
the roll at the opening of the circuit
court
Charles Belman. Ralph Parsons and
Maynard Smith of Hammond were in
Gary yesterday seeing the sights of
the city. Mr.. Smith may decide to To-
cate in Gary in the near future.
Mayor Lemuel barrow of Laporte
wasin Gary today on business.
Frank Gavit, president of the Gary
& Interurban, has returned from his
Of
for the last few weeks. Mr. Gavit is
well known in Gary where he is a
heavy investor in real estate.
One of the remarkable facts about
Labor day is that there was never an
arrest made for any charge This is
due, so the police say. to the fact that
none of the fight engendering liquor
was disposed of on the grounds and
everyone was as orderly as possible.
There were a few minor disturbances
but they were confined solely among
the foreigners.
Bigelows Gary band held a practice
last night in their regular meeting
place. The band is preparing for their
next concert, to be given on the YER
anda Of the Gary hotel. These con-
certs. are given Tor the benefit of the
citizens and the merchants
Attorney Arthur Carnduff returned
from Crown Point where he
was attending the roll call of the cir
cult court.
Glenn Rambo was in Crown Point
Yesterday with the prisoners.
Officer Dearbyne went to Chicago
yesterday for the purpose of doing
some shopping. Mr.. Dearbyne is en-
gagged to be married in a short time.