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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD
GIRL PASSES AWAY
Anna Schwerin, Invalid for Five Years,
Dead at Her Home in City.

Anna Schwerin, the 16year- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Schwerin, 319 Waltham street. passed
away yesterday afternoon after an ILL
ness lasting practically for five years.
She is survived by her parents, three
brothers and one sister
The funeral has been arranged for
Sunday afternoon, services to be held
at St PauPs Lutheran church. with
the Rev. Theodore Claus officiating. In
terment will be at Concordia cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
LITTLE DAUGHTER ARRIVES.

Word has been received in Hammond
of the birth of a little daughter to DIR.
and Mrs. Nathan Thompson at their
home in Everett. Wash. Mrs. Thomp-
son will be remembered in Hammond
as Miss Flora Merryweather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
Curious.

One of the most curious things IN
the world is woman. who, having
fallen in love with a man because OF
his wit, talks so much after their mar
riage that he never gets a chance to
show whether he is able to keep or
being witty or not.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
STANDARD BEARERS MEET.

The young ladies of the Standard
Bearers class, an auxiliary to the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
the First Methodist Episcopal church
will meet this evening at 1880 o'clock
at the home of Miss Marguerite Wilcox
in Conkey avenue A full attendance is
desired as business of Importance will
be transacted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

cry work after which they were in
vited into the dining room and served
with dainty course luncheon. The
decorations were appropriate to the
Christmas season. The next meeting
will be in two weeks at the home of
Mrs. Charles Gloeser in Condit street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
The Old PHILOSOPHER.

Don't reach out for all the world
said the old philosopher, and yet, II
you don't, the other fellow may grab
it, and you'll find yourself without an
acre of ground to stand oni"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
ELECT NEW OFFICERS.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church is meeting this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Kimball. The an
nua1 election of officers will take place
and other business of Importance will
be transacted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Miss Edith Lillian Clark of Chica-
go. director. OF piano department of
Central Conservatory in the Auditor
ium. will be in Hammond on Saturday
of each week and will accept a limited
number of pupils. For further par
ticulars address care of Central Con-
servatory, or phone Hammond 60-2t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
SUE FOR INJUNCTION.

The Gary Arm of Apperson s. Val
lette are attempting to secure an in
junction in the Lake superior court to
prevent Otto C. Borman and others
from attaching certain property to re-
cover a Judgment of $85.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
RETURNS TO THE EAST.

Charles H Ingersol who has been
the guest of his daughter, Mrs. P. A.
Parry, "A Warren street, left last night
for Lancaster. Pa. where he is in
terested with his brother in a steel wire
company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
VISITING HERE.

Miss Edith Burhans. who is attending
the Western at Oxford, Ohio. arrived
in Hammond last evening to spend the
Christmas vacation with Mrs. Edith
Griffin and her sister, Miss Miss Mae
Burhans. at her home in Ogden street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
HNTERrAINs INFORMALLY.

Mrs. Hal Young entertained the mem
bers of the Oak Leaf Embroidery club
very pleasantly yesterday afternoon at
her home in Michigan avenue All the
members were present and spent an en-
joyable afternoon with their embroid-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
WANTS $1,000 FROM RAILROAD

The dry weather of last fall was re-
sponsibie for another suit for dam
ages against the railroads. Peter Les
siz, through his attorney. W. J. Nc
Aleer, has brought suit against the
New York, Chicago & St. Louis rail-
road to recover $1,000 for the destruc-
ton of a pile of hay and other crops
destroyed by fires which started from
the sparks Of an engine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
EpwoRTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.

The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church will hold a Christ
mas social in the church room this
evening to which the public is cordial
Iy invited. The proceeds of the enter
tainment will be used for the benefit
of the church. Christmas tree and
Santa Claus will furnish amusement
during part of the evening and a short
musical program will also be rendered.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
GIVE A PEDRO PARTY.

The Willing Workers will give an
other of their popular pedro parties
next Saturday evening, Dec 10. in the
l. o. o. hall, to which the public is
cordially invited Prizes will be
awarded the winners of the games and
very pleasant party is being planned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
ENTERrArNs CLUB FRIENDS.

Mrs. Anna Ryan is entertaining the
members of the S. S. club this after
noon at her home in Fayette street.
Cards are the entertainment for the
afternoon and a pleasant time is an
ticipated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
ATTENDS MATINEE.

Mrs. McGarry and Mrs. Dermedy saw
The Old Homestead" at McVicker's
in Chicago yesterday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
PENECoSTAL CHURCH
IN WORK OF CHARITY,
Pastor SoIicits Donations. for Praise
worthy Purposes of Charity.

The Pentecostal church of the Ma
zarene, 210 Indiana avenue, solicits do
nations of food, clothing ETC., which
will be distributed through relief
committee which was duly appointed
at our last church board meeting held
Dec IA This committee will seek out
the needy cases. and a thorough in
vestigation of each case made and dis
tribution of relief made SO that the
greatest good may be accomplished.
Mr.. E. Stelow, 426 Cedar street, If
notified by postal card or telephone
1882 will call for donations. We guar
antee a faithful distribution of what
ever you may be pleased to intrusi
to our care.
HERBERT HUNT, Pastor,
$50 Truman avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

Fred Gastel was in Hammond for a
short time this morning on his return
to Indiana Harbor from a weeks bust
ness trip in the southern part of the
state. Mr. Gastel stopped in Muncie,
Richmond, Peru, Ellwood and other
cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
ATTENDS FUNERAL HERE.

Mrs. Pete Switzer of Schererville.
came to Hammond today to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Volk.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
LEAVE ON VISIT.

Mr.. and Mrs o. c. Hubbard of Con-
dit street expect to leave Hammond
Friday for Indianapolis to spend the
holidays with relatives and friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
RETURNS FROM VISIT.

John Gaffney has returned to Ham
mond from Texas where he has been
visiting the past few weeks. Mr. Gaff-
ney enjoyed a very pleasant vacation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
RETURNS FOR VACATION.

Don Mcmahon is expected home Sat-
urday from Notre Dame where he is
attending college to spend the Christ
mas holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Mcmahon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
VISITING HERE.

Mrs. Harry Parker and little daugh-
ter of Chicago are spending a few days
with Mrs. Elizabeth Hauber at her
home in Morton court
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
Said hY the SAGE.

After some rather close observation
of the ways of promisers, one Is con-
WINGED that the best way for man
to keep his word is not to give it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
sPENps wEEK WITH REI.ATTVE.

Mrs. Harry Mills and children will
leave tomorrow for Rensselaer, and La
fayette to remain over Christmas the
guests of relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
IS REPORTED I'LL.

Mrs. ]. Floyd Irish has been i'll at
her home in May street the past few
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
Is She

Is a grass widow necessarily a vege.
tartan MINNEAPOLIS Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
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:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

The basketball squad are practicing
hard every night. Next Wednesday
night Hobart will come over and try
their skill to. down Hammond. but they
will have to ''go some" as the team this
year will. no doubt, be as strong as
games have been scheduled by Manager
McElroy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
CALUMET FARMERS IN
DETECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
New Body Gets Incorporation Papers
nj indianapolis Today.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE
Calumet Detective association of Ham
mond was incorporated at Indianapolis
today. The incorporators are: John
Cunningham. John H. Hixsher and
Theodore Nerhoren. No capital stock.
This is the organization effected by
farmers who live in the district around
Hammond and is for the purpose of
protecting themselves from the depre-
dations of produce thieves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

Professor Leaning had charge of
oening exercises yesterday morning. He
rendered two military marches by Ed
ward Elkhart. the English composer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

ing some beautiful vocal solos. accom-
panied by the piano. This was after
dismissal. Mr.. McElroy stated that 8
per cent would be taken off the grade
of each subject. This makes it very
improbable singing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

Advice for the LoveIorn.
When a girl begins to talk a great
deal about some other man 1t is an
excellent time to propose to her.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

A bright Soph was asked what the
imperfect tense expresses. Here is the
answer 1.-THE imperfect tense is used
to express a future action in past
time which does not take place at all. >
Fright future ahead for this sophie
more.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

Here's enc from freshie's compo-
sition: THE king carried his sepul-
cher in his hand" The poor little
freshie has the sympathy of the whole
school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

The wardrobe previously occupied by
the eighth grade boys has been given
over to the high school girls. Mr.. Nc
Elroy stated that as many as could
hang their wraps in these should dc
so and the rest, the unfortunate ones
would have to keep their old places out
in the hall
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
How to Hold Success.

Thirty years ago in poor school
house in a back district a boy at the
foot of the class Unexpectedly spelled
a word that had passed down the en-
tire class.
Go up ahead" said the master, and
see that you stay there. You can if
you work hard"
The boy hung his head. But the next
day he did not miss word in SPELL
ing. The brighter pupils knew every
word hoping there might be a chance
to get ahead. He had been an indif-
ferent speller before, but now he knew
every word.
Dave. how do you get your lesson
% well now" said the master.
Il learn every word in the lessor
and get my mother to hear me at night
then l go over them before I come
to school. And I go over them at my
seat before the class is called"
Good boy. Dave" said the master
That's the way to have success; al
ways work that way and youn do"
Dave is today the manager of bis
lumber firm. and he attributes his star
to the words.
Go up ahead and see that you stay
there. You can if you work hard"
Success may come sometimes unex
pectedly. but work alone can hold it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
suwum sm=zzuzzumz
Slippers

IFancy slippers for both
Men and Women suggest
home comforts. T h e
young wife will be safe
in the society of her bet
ter half for a full long
evenings enjoyment
when once his shoes have
been removed and re-
placed by easy and com
Portable slippers. fBut
shoes must be had too
and you will find them
here in many styles and
prices and all good and
reliable. You will need
a pair for this rough
weather later on. Either
will make a good sensible
Holiday Gift.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17

Mr. Mcdaniel has returned from
Charlottesville. where he attended a
meeting of the trustees of Wabash col
lege.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL TIDINGS.


Mr. Alice is seeing that all athletic
material belonging to the school is be-
ing returned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
AUTHORS NAMES.

For man of letters a strong name
of striking originality is precious
possession; it is pearl beyond price.
the attainment of which is well
worth a resolute effort. An author is
fortunate if it is given to him by de-
scent and by baptism Milton,
for example, or Francis Parkman,
names combining vigor with a certain
distinction. He is lucky if he can
achieve 1T by arbitrary suppression of
a superfiuous given name, as Bret
Harte did and Mr.. Rudyard KipAng.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
S. Barring GOULD

speak
You have seen me. You saw me
that night when / came riding over
your downs at the back of Martin,
when poor Jasper fell-you remember
me. / smashed your rattle-trap gig.
What piece of good luck it was that
Jasper's horse went down and not
ours. / might have broken my fiddle.
I'd rather break a leg, especially that
of another person.
since that eventful night. Indeed, she
had seen little of him then.
I remember she said, there was a
boy
Myself. Watt is my name, or in
full, Walter. If you doubt my human
ity touch my hand; feel, it is warm
He grasped Eve and drew her out on
the rocky platform.
Sit down, Eve. I know you better
than you know me. I have heard
Martin speak of you. That is how |
know about you. Look me in the
face
Eve raised her eyes to his. The
boy had a. strange countenance. The
hair was short-cropped and black, the
skin olive. He had protruding and
large ears, and very black keen eyes.
What do you think is my age?
asked the boy. 4 am nineteen. I am
an ape. I shall never grow into a
man. He began again to skip and
make grimaces. Eve shrank away in
alarm.
There! Put your fears aside, and
be reasonable said Watt, coming to
a rest. Jasper is below, munching
his dinner. I have seen him. He
would not eat whilst you were by.
He did not suspect I was lying on the
rock overhead in the heath, peering
down on you both whilst you were
talking. I can skip about, I can
scramble anywhere, I can almost fly.
do not wish Jasper to know I am
here. No one must know but your
self, for 1 have come here on an err
rand to you
TO mel echoed Eve, hardly recov-
cred from her terror
/ am come from Martin. You re-
member Martin? Oh, there are not
many men like Martin. He is a king
of men. Imagine an old town, with
ancient houses and church tower be-
hind, and the moon shining on it, and
in the moonlight Martin in velvet,
with hat in which is white feather,
and his violin, under a window, think
ing you are there, and singing Deb,
vieni ALA finestra. Do you know the
tune? Listen The boy took his f1d-
die, and touching the strings with
his fingers as though playing a man
dolin, he sang that sweet minstrel
song.
Ewes blue eyes opened wonderingly,
this was all so strange and incompre-
hensible to her.
See here, Miss Zerlina, you were
singing La CT darem just now, try it
with me. I can take Giovanni's part
and you that of Zerlina.'
I cannot. / cannot, indeed
You shall. / shall stand between
you and the wood You cannot escape
over the rock, you would be dashed to
pieces. I will begin
Suddenly a loud voice interrupted
him as he began to p1ay-'Watt!'
Standing under the shadow of the
oaks, with one foot on the rocky plat
form was Jasper.
Watt, how came you here?'
The boy lowered his violin and
stood for a moment speeches..
Miss Eve said Jasper, please go
home. After all, you have encount-
cred tho niYv and fhaf a rna1iniouc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21

Mr.. Jordan slowly ate his breakfast.
Every now and then he looked at his
daughter, never steadily, for he could
look fixedly at nothing.
4 will tell you all, papa said Eve
suddenly, shaking her head, to shake
off the temptation to be untrue. Her
better nature had prevailed. IT was
not dream. it was reality. l did
see a pixy on the Raven Dock, the
maddest, merriest, ugliest imp in the
world
we are surrounded by an unseen
creation said Mr. Jordan. The
microscope reveals to US teeming life
in drop of water. Another genera
ton will use an instrument that will
show them the air full of living things.
Then the laugh will be no more heard
on earth. Life will be grave, if not.
horrible. This generation is sadder
than the last because less ignorant
% papa! He was not a pixy at all.
T have seen him before, when Mr.. JAS
per was thrown Then he was per-
ched like an ape, as he is, on the cross
you set up. where my mother first ap-
peared to you. He was making
screams with his fiddle
Mr.. Jordan looked at her with flick
ering, frightened eyes. Tt was
spirit-the horse saw it and started
that was how Jasper was thrown, he
said gravely.
Here Jasper comes said Eve,
laughing; ask him. But instead of
waiting for her father to do this, she
sprang up, and danced to meet him
with the simplicity of a child, and
clapping her palms, she asked, Mr..
Jasper! My father will have it that
my funny little pixy was a spirit OF
the woods or void, and will not be-
lieve that he is flesh and blood
My daughter said Mr.. Jordan, has
told me a strange story. She says
that she saw a boy on the-the Raven
Rock, and that you know him.
Yes, do
Whence comes he?'
That | cannot say
Where does he live?'
Nowhere
Is he here still?'
I do not know
Have you seen him before?'
sYes-often.'
That will do Mr. Jordan jerked
his head and waved his hand. in sign
that he did not wish Jasper to remain.
He treated Jasper with rudeness; he
resented the loss of Ewes money, and
being a man of narrow mind and vim
dictive temper, he revenged the loss
on the man who was partly to blame
for the loss He brooded over his mis-
fortune, and was bitter. The sight OF
Jasper irritated him, and he did not
scruple at meals to make illusions to
the lost money which must hurt the
mans feelings. When Barbara was
present, she interposed to turn the
conversation or blunt the significance
of her fathers words. Eve, on the
other hand when Mr.. Jordan spoke in
a way she did not like to Jasper or
Barbara, started up and left the room,
because she could not endure discords.
She sprang out of the way of harsh
words as she turned from a brier. 1t
did not occur to her to save others,
she saved herself.
Barbara thought of Jasper and her
father, Eve only of herself.
When Jasper was gone. Mr.. Jordan
put his hand to his head. I do not
understand, cannot think he said,
with vacant look in his eyes. You
say one thing. and he another
To he continued
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
d dangerous imp. Stand aside

and dangerous imp. Stand aside
Watt
The boy did not venture to resist.
He stood back near the edge of the
rock and allowed Eve to pass him.
When she was quite gone, Jasper
said gravely to the boy, WHAT has
brought you here?
That is a pretty question to ask
me, Jasper. We left you here, broken
and senseless, and naturally Martin
and / want to know what condition
you are in. How could we tell
whether you were alive or dead? You
know very well that Martin could not
come, so l have run here 10 obtain
information
I am WE'LL answered Jasper, you
may tell Martin, everywhere but here,
he laid his hand on his heart.
With such pretty girl near do
not wonder, laughed the boy. 1
shall tell poor Martin of the visits
paid you at the waters edge
That will do said Jasper; this
Joking offends me. Tell Martin J
am here, but with nv heart aching for
him.
No occasion for that, Jasper. Not
a cricket in the grass is lighter OF
spirit than he
I dare say said the elder, he does
not feel matters acutely. Tell him
the money must be restored. Here
stay as pledge that the debt shall
be paid. Tell him thai I insist on his
restoring the money
christmas is coming. and after that
Easter, and then, all in good time,
Christmas again; but money once
passed, returns no more
T expect Martin to restore what he
took. He is good at heart, but incon-
siderate. / know Martin better than
you. You are his bad angel. He
loves me and is generous. He knows
what I have done for him, and when
tell him that / must have the money
back he will return it if he can
If he cant repeated the boy de-
risively Tt is well you have thrown
in that proviso. I once tossed my
cap into the Dart and ran two miles
along the bank after it. saw it for
two miles bobbing on the ripples, but
at last it went over the wier above
Totnes and disappeared. | believe
that cap was fished up at Dartmouth
and is now worn by the mayors son.
It is so with money. Once let it out
of your hands and it avails nothing to
run after tt. 1t disappears and comes
up elsewhere to profit Others
Where is Martin now?'
Anywhere and everywhere
HE is not in this country, / trust
Did you never hear of the old lady
who lost the store closet key and
hunted everywhere except in her own
pocket? What is under your nose is
overlooked
Go back to Martin Tell him, as he
values his safety and my peace OF
mind, to keep out of the country, GER
tainly out of the county. Tell him to
take to some honest work and stick
to it, and to begin his repentance
by
There! if carry a preachment
away with me shall never reach Mar
tin. had surfeit of this in the
olden days, Jasper. / know a sailor
lad who has been fed on salt junk at
Goa fill If Won MT HIT az much as will
sit on the end of your knife under his
nose when he is on land he will upset
the table It is the same with Mar
tin and me. No sermons for us, Jas
per. So-see, I am off at the first
smell of a text
He darted into the wood and disap-
peared, singing at the top of his voice
Life let us cherish
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
Somewha. Annoyed.

What sort of a time did you have
while you were abroad?"
Not very satisfactory" answered
Mr.. Cumrox Il saw great many
historical curiosities, but kind of re-
sented having the walters and cab
drivers put on airs over me because
they could speak French, the same
Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-10-21
CHAPTER XVII.
Foruet-Me-Not!

That night Eve could not sleep.
She thought of her wonderful adven-
ture. Who was that strange boy.
And, what was the link between these
two and Jasper?
Towards morning, when she ought
to have been stirring, she fell asleep,
and laughed in her dreams. She