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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
GARY NEWS
Work Is Progressing

The work on the pumping station in
Jefferson Park is advancing rapidly I'M
der the direction of the J. L. Schmidt
construction company. The excavations
are nearly completed and the work on
the foundation will be started in a few
days. So far the contract has not been
let for the brick work around the stand
pipe, but it is expected that this will
be done some time this summer This
brick work viii run up to the top of
the stand pipe which is 125 feet in
height and viii be one of the features
of the park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
Gives an Exhibition.

Date Wilmington, an expert comedy
bicycle rider held the boards on Main
street last evening and entertained
large crowd OF spectators by his Won
derful feats of balancing and trick rid
ing. Nothing seemed impossible for the
young man to do and his work in that
line was the best ever witnessed by
our population.
Rascoe Chaffee has revently sold his
home on West street to Mrs. Berg. and
she will take possession at once. The
consideration is not known.
Miss Hannah Black delightfully."- en-
tertained q number of the lady friends
OF her sister, Mrs. Shepard. at the
Black residence on Court street yester-
day afternoon.
The fremen are completing all ar
engagements Tor their big meet on Sat
urday and are ready forthe big crowd
that is expected TO attend. Barnie
Young's celebrated band of Hammond
will be an additional drawing card.
Ed Laws and young lady friend
from New York. are expected to visit
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Laws,
for some time next week.
Miss Ruby Wilson and Miss Mabel
Crawford returned yesterday from
Yysilanti. Mich. where they have been
attending a teachers training school.
While away they also made a pleasure
trip to the Great Lagos and Niagara
Falls, and report a delightful time.
Mrs. Merrill and 1Irs. Winners spent
the day at Cedar Lake yesterday, en-
j0ying themselves as guests of the
Altman family, who are sojourning
there.
w H. Handley and wife are visiting
with relatives in Lowell.
Mrs Horace Marble returned from
wheatfeld yesterday to attend her
daughter Mrs Dr. Allen Salisbury.
who is under the doctors care.
Mr. and Mrs Blocker of Hammond
are visiting Crown Point relatives.
Emil Schroeder transacted business
in Hammond yesterday.
A goodly share of our people are
away on their summer vacations.
The recorders Office force have moved
into their new quarters in the court
housed uilding.
Miss Minnie Schultz of Hammond is
visiting Crown Point friends for few
days.
Don't forget the big Forester's dance
to be given at Lassen's pavilion, Cedar
Lake. on next Wednesday evening. \
good time is assured to all who attend.
Miss Grace stilson returned last
night from a visit with Hammond
friends.
Mrs. Sam Westernan has returned
from an extended visit with friends and
relatives in Chicago.
Miss Rose Wachter returned last
eveNing from a visit with East Chicago
relatives
Murray Turner and a party Of friends
OF Hammond. toured to Crown Point
last evening in Mr.. Turner's touring
car.
\ rain is badly needed for the crops
and to lay the dust on the roads
While the surrounding country has
been blessed with good showers, none
have passed over Crown Point which
IL becoming exceedingly dry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
CLARK STATION.

Miss f. Behn was a South Chica go
business visitor.
J. NJ. Stinson Of Hammond spent the
evening with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Saager returned
to their home in East East Side after
visiting a few days here.
]. Walsh spent the day on business
at airy.
The Clark Station White sox would
like to play the Blake Oak Junior
team Sunday, August .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
ST. JOHN.

H Hood Of Toleston transacted bust
ness here yesterday.
Mrs NJ Gallagher has returned from
a visit at Padrcah. Ky, where she
spent a month with relatives.
Charles Gerlach made a business trir
to Merrillville Teusday.
John Scherer made a business triI
through the northern part of the coun-
ty yesterday.
Carl Kallenberger of Chicago tran
sacted business here yesterday.
c. Sagers of Hanover Prairie has
given up his employment a Miller's
hotel
Gerlach brothers shipped carload
of livestock to Chicago today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
WHEELER

Tatlock and Jones have commenced
laying a concrete sidewalk in front
Of the Forester's building
NJ. Tennery is putting in a pair of
wagon scales in front of his store for
handling his coal business.
Frank Tatlock transacted business
in Valpo yesterday.
DR.. r. D. Blount of Valparaiso paid
professional visit to Wheeler Tues
day
Miss Ora Phillips of Chiacgo, who
is visiting at the home Of Mrs. Crul
is reported to be i'll with typhoid fever
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30

Next Monday the regular meeting of
the real estate board viii be held and
many matters of Importance will be
discussed. 1t is expected that some
cha rges mtay be fled before the execu-
tive committee acting as an investigat-
ing board against certain members of
the board.
The regular meeting of the CONNER
ciaI club will be held Wednesday. The
celebration viii be discussed among
other things and the reports of the
committees will be heard A large at
tendance is desired.
The rumor current that George
O'Donnel, proprietor of the Gary hotel
would run a restaurant in the basement
Is untrue but Mr.. O'Donnel's plans are
to run another barber shop, himself by
employing competent help from Chi
cago..
A B. Adam, of Peru Ind, was in
airy Yesterday looking over real es-
tate in the city under the guidance OF
some local dealers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneweg of Pittsburg
arrived in Gary today where he will
look about the city today. Mr.. Kenne-
veg may invest in this city.
Theodore Bonzen and wife have re-
turned from short visit to their form
er home in Joliet.
f. A. Gautent of Indianapolis was
in Gary yesterday on business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
HELPS Appearance of Trees.

The trimming of trees around the
court house square certainly adds to
the appearance of the grounds and
building and it has been suggested that
the telling of every other tree around
the square would further benefit the
view of the building and still leave
adequate shade on the grounds. The
exterior of the new building is prac-
tically completed and will make a fine
appearance when the grounds are put
in shane
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
DYER.

J. J. Keilman and son John. made a
business trip to Chicago yesterday.
The Lion store bus passed through
here Wednesday with fair number of
passengers.
NJ. r. Hart went to Chicago yester-
day morning on business.
After a weeks visit with relatives
here, NJ Klein of West Hammond left
for his home Tuesday.
Henry Overhage was a Hammond Wis
itor Wednesday.
John l. Keilman went to Chicago
yes terday to look after some business
matters
c. Kauenberger of the William Hen
ming company of Chicago. was here
Tuesday in the firms interest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
CROWN POINT NEWS
Frustrated By Heat.

Peter Miller had q bad tussle with
the heat day before yesterday and for a
short time 1t looked If he was com
ing out second best. Many of our peo-
pie have suffered from the intense heat
in the last few days and it behooves
person to be very careful in order not
to be overcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Murphy and son
Joseph, who have resided on New York
avenue, left Tuesday night for their flu
ture home in Lima. 0. The Murphys
have been very popular in Whiting and
their many friends are sorry to hear
of their departure but wish them sue
cess in their new field
DR. C. H. Hoskins of Sheridan ave
nue., is entertaining a former classmate,
DR.. Cole of Iowa.
Frank Girard of Sheridan avenue is
suffering from the effects OF running a
nail in his foot.
Miss Annie Shepherd of Hyde Park.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gregg
of the Peterson flats.
Mrs. ]. w Miles Of LaPorte avenue
is entertaining her mother, Mrs. L. A.
Hampton of Hobart.
Miss Judith Woodward has returned
to her home in Woodlawn, after spend
ing few days with Whiting relatives.
Daniel Graves of South Dakota, is the
guest of his cousin. Mrs J. W. Miles
OF LaPorte avenue.
Miss Florence s. Wing. librarian OF
the Whiting Public Library, will leave
| tomorrow for a months vacation which
she will spend in Lacrosse and sew
eral other Wisconsin points.
Lyle Eddy is back from a visit with
relatives in Michigan.
| Frank Klein of One Hundred and
Nineteenth street is planning to move
to Gary in the near future.
| The improvements on Attorney
/ N IN,
Progressing most satisfactorily under
the direction Of Architect Hutton and
Contractor Lund Of Hammond.
The promise which A f Knots, who
is president of the Gary CONSTRUCTION
/ Company made to the City Council last
meeting night. is evidently being kept
! The promise was to the effect that the
paving Of one Hundred and Nineteenth
I street would he pushed through as soon
as possible Since that time Mr.. Knots
| has been seen on our streets several
days experimenting the work The
street has been impa ssable almost the
entire summer. The business men have
complained necessarily Of the delay fol
it has meant for them a loss of money
as well as a great Inconvenience. Il
is hoped for the benefit of the business
men, other citizens and all who find il
necessary to use one Hundred anc
Nineteenth street, which is is the mair
thoroughfare of our city. that the work
viii not suffer any more delays. The
paving of New York avenue is also a
q standstil The top dressing Of abe
street has been removed, leaving moth
ing but sand which is deep enough t.
reach to the hubs. If a person attempt:
driving down it with a horse ane
| wagon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
BESSVTLI,E.

Miss Lena Grapp spent Wednesday in
Chicago.
". 3. LaPearle of Englewood spent
yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Gro
man.
Master Thomas Groman. who has
been visiting friends in Englewood
has returned hime.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
VALPARAISO.

Mrs. George c. Bennett expects to
leave next Monday to attend the re
union of the Bennett family in Mich
igan. She expects to be gone until the
last of August or the first of September.
Theodore Jessie and family and H NJ.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
Ladies' VIII Meet.

y meeting will be held Saturday af-
ternoon in the Btnzenhof hall by the
members of the Ladies' Republican
Club. At this meeting the cons titution
and bylaws viii be adopted, as report
ed by the committee. They will also
discuss their plans for the coming cam
paign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30

Some sagacious business men put
in one advertisement in paper and
expect it to bring them resuits-as
well expect to eat one meal and then
keep from being hungry for week.
Sometimes it will-more often it
won't.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-30
LANSING.

Miss Minnie Kaske Of Munster was in
Lansing yesterday.
John Van Ramshorst and his assist
ant. John Vermynen. the rural delivery
men. are taking two weeks vacation
Mrs. a. w vanderlinden and daugh-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-17
TRACTION LINE TO RALSTOy
Contract for Work let % the General
Conjunction Company.
YEAR TO COMPLETE rEE worn
New Company Formed 20 Tske ovss
Franchise seeured BY the shimer
a CAase and Ralstoa TowR-
site Couvany.

Contracts were let Saturday afternoon by
a company headed by c. NJ Wilhelm for
the construction % a street railway from
the end Of the West Q street line 81 the
Omaha & Council Blufss street Railway
company to RaIsron. The contract was
secured by the General Construction com
pany OF the Range building and involves
an expenditure Of tlco,O0d
The route OF this line calls for the laying
Of nearly five miles OF railroad track Of
standard gauge. which vili not only run
the line TO Ralston. the new Industrial
suburb. but include the spur tracks.
Those who take over the franchise Of the
Ralstcn Towusite company and Sinner 4
Chase are {. 81 Wilhelm, Mel MI F. J.
Moriarty, ]. F. Emmeret, N. p Dodge. jr.,
r. A. Howard and w. u. Christ.
The preliminary surveys Will be made
during the coming week and the General
Construction compan has employed an
expert traction engineer 70 come here from
Chicago to begin the work The road Is
to be completed within one year. according
to the contract. and the equipment will
consist Of cars similar to those In use by
the Omaha a Council Bluffs Street Rail-
way company.
The franchise for this line was secured
a short time ago by Sinner a Chase. as
agents for the Ralston Towasite company,
with the understanding that work was TO
begin at once. They have made good and
Saturday assisted in the organization Of
the new traction company.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-17
West AmbIer

Mrs. A. w. spoerri entertained several
friends for dinner at her home here on
Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. r. NJ. Henderson enter
tanned relatives At dinner at their home
here on Wednesday.
J. H. Can't. wife and daughter, Miss
AIDA, have been taking in the three days
reunion OF old soldiers at Benson this week.
The little son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Gagman Of West Side. has been very i'll
the last two weeks with cholera infantum.
Several new homes are being built on
South Forty-eighth street which, when
completed, will be occupied by the owners.
Mrs. Theodore Smith was the guest OF her
daughter. Mrs. Al Scott this week. while
Mr.. Smith took in the soldiers reunion at
Benson.
at Benson on Wednesday and took in the
Grand Army reunion in the afternoon and
evening.
Work Of ~repaving Center street from
fourth street. Is being rapidly pushed for
ward TO completion.
Mrs. D. shandy has been spending the
last week with her son, Thomas and fam
lily, on Fifth and Hickory streets, getting
acquainted with her young grandson, who
arrived Tuesday OF last week.
Rev. T. c. Webster has etufned from
his two weeks engagement In Colorado as
Southwest Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday morning and evening as-usuaL
Mrs. Lena Talbot and son Of North
Omaha are spending the month OF August
With her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o Carlson
at this place. during the absence OF her
husband in the OF Colorado in
search OF health
Owing to the fact Of 80 many attending
the reunion at Benson this week. Onlv the
Mesdames r. NJ Henderson. r. Blake.
and H. = Boys, ATTENDED Ias agll'ins to- q
entire societv membership VIII meet Thurs
day afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-17
ECHOES OF THE ANTE-RooM
commander Barnes of G. A. n. and
Chancellor C1eIand of N. of p.
Issue Statements.

Department Commander Eli A. Barnes
of the Nebraska Grand Army OF the Re
public has issued this circular relative
to the approaching national sncampnent
to be held at Toledo, o., during the week
beginning August 81:
u am now authorized TO advise you
that the rate effective for the movement
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic TO
Toledo will be based on a round trip
rate Of S23.25 from Omaha to Toledo and
return.
These tickets will be on sale August
% to 80, inclusive. with a final return
limit to September Is and on payment
Of 81 20 the Joint agency at Toledo the
limit Of these tickets will be extended
70 October Is.
The rates from all Nebraska points
will be double local added TO this rate
from Omaha.
Remember the special official train.
consisting of hi~gh-back-seat coaches, II ee
reclining chair cars, standard and tourist
sleepers, will leave Omaha Union station
at $50 p. m, Saturday, August 20, for
Toledo.
The department commander is very de-
sirous that all department officers and
members of his staff shall accompany
him to the national ncampment at
Toledo. o."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-17

guests at dinner at Happy Hollow club
Tuesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs.. W $ sersy entertained
Two, guests al dinner az Happy Hollow
Wednesday evening
Snas willard retained home from Knox
college Wednesday and will remain for the
rest OF the summer
Mrs. Stats and Mrs. winslow Of Cedar
Bluffs were the guests during the week Of
Mrs. T. n. Crosby.
evening at Happy Hollow we're 4. e. KIM
berry and Reed Peters.
Miss Katherine Belt Of Philadelphia. who
has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. b.
I. Belt, has gone back east.
Mrs. II. W. Potter and Miss Ruth Potter
OF Weyauwega. Wis. are the guests Of
Mrs. D.. L. Johnson for a week.
A picnic party was given Friday evening
by Mrs. =. r. Hume for her guest, Miss
Matte Leavitt OK Portland. ore.
Mrs. Louis Borsheim. jr. and children
have returned from a stay Of several
months at Sulphur Springs. Colo.
Miss Mercedes Caughlan entertained eight
young women al luncheon on Tuesday in
honor Of Miss Stella Creedcn Of Dundee.
Mrs. 7. n. Crosby entertained the Young
Peoples Society Of Christian. Endeavor OF
the Congregational church Tuesday even
ing.
Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Leavitt and the
Misses Jenkins returned during the week
Colorado.
Mrs. E. r. Hume gave two luncheons
az her home on Cunning street last week
in honor OF her guest, Miss Matte Leavitt
OF Portland, Ore.
Or. Isaacs was. the guest at dinner on
Wednesday evening OF DR.. and Mrs. II. r.
Lemere, and Samuel Ross was their guest
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. 7. L. Combs and children have re-
turned from a visit OF several weeks at
Lake Minnetonka. Mr.. Combs is In New
York for a couple OF weeks.
Mrs. W. 3. Howard was one Of the mem
6ers OF the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority
that had an elaborate luncheon at the
Country club on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. George entertained
four guests at dinner at Happy Hollow
entertained fifteen at luncheon at the CLUB
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank o. Fahs entertained
at dinner at the Field club last Saturday
evening for Miss Johanna Brown, who Is
a guest OF Miss Mary FANS and Miss Her
vey. Covers were laid for eight.
Mrs. Fred Ross and children. who spent
a Few weeks with her brother, K. Z.
Thomas, left last week for her home in
lronton, o., Mr.. Thomas and daughter.
Mary, accompanying them as far as
Chicago.
Mrs. Royal D. Miller. Mrs. W C. Tenn
Dundee guests OF Mrs. T. G. Ravens and
Mrs. M. f. Funkhouser at a large bridge
party given Wednesday afternoon at Happy
Hollow club.
The Dundee women present at Mrs. T.
b Langiey's luncheon at Happy Hollow
Mrs. T. L. Combs, Mrs. F. o. Fahs. Mrs.
eva Parrotte Sweeney, Mrs. Elizabeth
goodrich, Mrs. W. H. Pindell. Mrs. John
o. feiser and the Misses Pindell.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-17
DuUdee.

A. T. Klopp went to Chicago on business
on Tuesday.
n p. Leavitt was in Missouri on bust
ness last week.
Mr.. Samuel Cotner left last week for the
Big Horn basin
The Misses Schonburn have gone 20 Den
yer for a visit.
Mrs. E z Kimberly and children are
visiting in Chicago.
D. L. Johnson returned Wednesday from
a business trip Of ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Hesford have re-
turned from a trip to Colorado.
John II. Harte and son. Herman, have
returned from a trip 20 Colorado.
Miss Hordcroft OF Park college is the
guest Of Miss Florence Hathaway.
Mrs. E. r. Hume and Miss Matte
Leavltt leave Monday for Denver.
Mrs. ]. ]. DOdds left for Tekamah Thurs
day, expecting TO return Saturday.
The Dundee unday school had its annual
picnic on Thursday at Rverview park.
Mrs. NJ. N. Anderson has gone TO Color
ado 10 visit her sister, Miss McNerney.
Mrs. John Ross, IT., has gone for an
extended visit 10 several different points.
Philip Johnson, who has spent several
weeks at St Paul, Neb., Is at home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Miller left Saturday
for Minneapolis 70 be gone Just a few days.
Mrs. J. E. Dodds entertained a large CON-
pany Friday evening for Miss White, who
is her guest
The Misses Marshall and brother, Leon
ard, are at home after a three weeks trip
to Colorado.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Dundee
Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Hath
away Friday.
Hazel Crosby Of rekamah is visiting her
grandmother. Mrs Mary Crosby, on Under
wood avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Olney left Friday
for the lakes and 81. Lawrence, and will
go from there TO Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts.
Rev. Henry Q~uickenden 10 taking a
months vacation, spending = few days m
Lincoln last week.
J. Boetel was taken suddenly IN Monday
from the effect Of sunstroke and Is con-
fined 90 his bed
! M snd AIRS W B. T. Felt entertained SIX
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-17
TWO BIG PIcNICS At MANAWA
street Railway Neu and Clan GOrdoA
Enjoy Themselves at Lake
nennwN.

Two Of the largest picnics OF the season
were held at Lake Manawa Saturday.
Over 600 employees Of the mechanical de-
partments Of the street railway company
had their annual outing at the park. The
day was spent IN patrouiEinE the different
features and attractions OF the park, .
great number dancing during the evening.
Clan Gordon No. s., Order OF Scottish
Clans, also had a big festive day at
Manawa. about SO members participating.
There we're contests of all 5Sinds during the
afternoon. but the feature Of the day was
the Scottish dances given by Misses Matte
Britton and Jeanne Hislop.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-17
Into Money!

You don't need the magician's wand to transform into
money your discarded furniture, or the pieces you don't care to
move. There are hundreds of people in Omaha looking for
your old furniture at this very moment-eager to obtain it, and
willing to pay cash for tiff they only knew where to find you.
In fact, they are looking for your address. You may find re-
The Bee-and these same pages are carefully read to see what is
for sale. fyou are looking for a bargain yourself you can find
it in the classified pages quicker than in any other way. Bug
whether or not you wish to buy or sell you will be interested in
the odd offerings that appear every day. Many people read
the classified pages for entertainment as well as for profit