The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-01

Pupils and friends Of ST. Mary's par
ochial schools held their annual picnic
at the Schulien grove south of town
yesterday, and the affair was attended
by a large crowd of pleasure seekers.
Speeches, athletic events and big
picnic dinner were the features of the
dy and everyone who attended reports
an enjoyable time
The new court room is being put in
shape and will probably be completed
by July 6, when the Circuit Court Will
convene for the adjourned term of the
April session. The grist of business to
be ground out of the justice mill is
something APPALLING. and it is only
question Of short time when a can
tinuous court will be absolutely neces-
sary to keep ahead of the docket.
July IS is the day set for the motor
cycle races by the Chicago Motorcycle
Club. at the completion of the New
York to Chicago grind They will be
held at the fair ground, as that track
is particularly suited to the holding Of
the event. Crown Pointers viii be
able to witness some exciting events
as the races will be for blood, the nu-
merous firms sending teams to show
the respective speed and merits of their
the county will send large delegations
to the event as they are exciting and
thrilling in the extreme. Crown Point
has been given this big event unasked
for. and it hehooves ouY~people to make
the people welcome as they will no
doubt pull a large crowd to witness the
races.
Van Sherman will make many new
the near future. intending to add bath
rooms and shoe-shining parlors ant
when complete. Van promises one Of the
finest shops in Northern Indiana.
Politics seems to be a "tabooed" topic
of conversation in Crown Point
THE TINES has been the recipient OF
much favorable comment on its articles
against the street fakir, who sold his
shoddy wares on our streets last week
Trade with your own merchants anC
they Will be able to sell you cheaper
and better goods than any street ped
dler can.
DR.. Harry Hayward who met will
the serious accident on the golf links
in Chicago and lost his eye as the re
suit. is visiting his parents here fo
a few weeks. Harry seems to be les
and certainly bears 1t in a philosophical
manner.
The f1remen are not letting any gras
grow under their feet in preparing 70
their tournament on Aug 1st. and I
they don't win. it won't be becaus
they have not practiced consistently.
Trainers at the Wnlowdale stool
farm have commenced to work out
their bIooded stock in view of enterinI
them in the fall races throughout thi
section of the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keeney of Rockford. III
are visiting with their son, Frank, be
ing called here on account OF the deaf
of their daughter, Mrs. Emil Blicghans
County Clerk shortridge transacte
business in Hammond yesterday.
Mrs Merrill was a Chicago visito
yesterday.
Attorney Albert Barr transacted bus
ness in Hammond yesterday.
The Frederick buildings on Mai
street, are being treated to a coat c
paint
Mrs. Lesperance of South Chicago
visiting relatives here.
Van Sherman. the barber. is "tryin
out" his second barber. who halls frol
Chicago.
Misses Loie and lila Hughes are visit
ing friends in Chicago for a few days.
Harry Ferry transacted business /
Indiana Harbor yesterday
Truant officer Muzzall is busy /
Hammond and East Chicago today.
INDIANA HARBCR.