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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
MERRILLVILLE.

About fifty Hammond ladies are
spending the day with Mrs. Burge, who
was formerly resident of Hammond
Harold Iddings leaves for Shattuck
Military school tonight. having accept
ed an invitation from that school to
give the boys a few pointers in football.
He will return in time to try for a
place on the Maroon team of the U.
of C.
Master Will White of Chicago
Heights is visiting his grandmother.
Mrs. Sam White.
Helen Plumb of Columbus, o.. who
has been visiting at S. B. Woods, re-
turned to her home yesterday. Miss
Wilma Woods accompanied her as far
as Chicago.
Frank Krimbill and Ray Rudolph
were in town yesterday. Their COM
pany have applications for thirty or
forty new telephones in this vicinity
which will necessitate the stringing of
more wires and the installing of a
switch board at Merrillville.
Mrs. R. Owens of Ainsworth is a call
er in town today.
1t is rumored that E. C. Smith of
Ainsworth, will be an Independent can
didate for trustee of Ross township. A
good man-but then it makes a mix-up
in politics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
ROBERTSDALE,

Vernon Emery, the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Cal Beethoven died at their
home in Roberts avenue Wednesday
morning at o'clock. after an illness of
one week of typhoid fever, age two
yeuars and four months. The funeral
was held at Oak Hill cemetery this
morning at o'clock
Fred Langohr, has resumed his duties
at the Wisconsin Steel works in South
Deering, after being confined TO his
home for a week with an abscess on his
left eye.
A. Sander of Indiana boulevard, I'M
derwent an operation at the Michael
Reese hospital in Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs E. Rathburn and Mrs. C. Ash
line saw Polly of the Circus" at the
Illinois theater Wednesday afternoon.
Mesdames William Balm and Herman
Theissen visited friends in Chicago
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Gerke and children
returned Tuesday from Alton, ILL.,.
where they have bee making their
home for the past six months. Mr..
Gerke moved to Alton in hopes that
the climate would be more beneficial to
his little daughters health. but the eli
cate there did not agree with her at
all, in fact it did not agree with any
of them, so they decided to move back
here and will occupy their former home
in Harrison avenue.
Miss Amy Roberts was the guest of
friends in Chicago Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Gggers entertained
relatives from Blue Island at her home
in Roberts avenue Tuesday.
Misses Elsie and Emily Brown OF
East Chicago spent the day visiting
their aunt. Mrs. Steve Langhor of In
diana boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers and son Rex, re-
turned to their home in Roberts avenue
after a weeks visit with relatives in
Peoria, III.
| Mrs. f. Stokes of Hegewisch was
the guest of Mrs. William Beisen OF
Pearl street yesterday.
Miss Hattie Dahl is suffering with ar
attack of lagrippe.
Mrs. John Dresser of East Chicag &C
visited her sister, Mrs. Fred Eggers OF
Roberts avenue. yesterday.
Mrs. Louis Herndobbler of Robert;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17

avenue. spent the day visiting in South
Chicago.
Mesdames william Eggers and Ed
Holmes spent Tuesday visiting in Chi
cago.
Mrs. Mas and Mrs. Lanko returned
to their homes in Little Rock Ark,
Tuesday. after spending the past two
months here visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Balm of Indiana
boulevard.
william Timm of Indiana boulevard
transacted business in Chicago Tues
day.
Mrs Selma vogel of Cleveland ave-
nue. left Tuesday for weeks visit
with relatives in Forest Park. Ill.
Eugene Grogan is confined to his
home in Harrison avenue with an at
tack of rheumatism.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
GRIFFITH.

AuStgen & Long, who have been
conducting a general merchandise bust
ness on the south side, have disposed
of their stock and business to the new
firm of Southworth & Bennett. The
store is closed today while an invoice
is being taken of the stock and to-
morrow the new proprietors will be
in charge. The new firm is composed
of l. A. Southworth, who has been in
business here for the last twenty
years, most of the time in partnership
with H. D. Ellis, the present postmas-
ter. Last spring their whole interest
was disposed of to Nicholas Austgen
and Bob Long, who have since been
conducting it very successfully.
Mr.. Southworth's partner, Leslie
Bennett. is a nephew, and a progress
sive business man. The new firm ex-
poets to make extensive improvements
and conduct a store of which the town
will be proud.
Jacob Miller made a business trip
to Crown Point yesterday.
Contractor C. J. Rumsey was a Toll
eston visitor Wednesday morning.
Leslie Bennett and family expect to
become residents of our town in few
days.
Everett Axline of Lowell is here
helping Mr. Rumsey on the Woodward
building.
William Lehman was a business
visitor here yesterday.
william Miller. Waterman at the
railroad crossing, is experiencing con-
siderable trouble with a lame leg. He
is unable to work today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17

there viii also be plenty of room for
those of democratic proclivities who
wish to get into the right band wagon.
The clubrooms are open continually
and the organization requests that they
be used for the convenience of those
who are interested in the party's well
fare.
The mason work was commenced on
the new dwelling being erected by
John Brown yesterday. with Jim Mer-
rill of this place as foreman on the
job. The concrete foundations are all
built and work will be rushed to com
plete the building before frost.
The first football game of the sea-
son will be played on Saturday be-
tween a picked team of Crown Point
young fellows and the regular Crown
Point high school team. The boys have
not procured field on which to play
as yet, but will make arrangements
by Saturday to have grounds on which
they will line up.
The picture show being operated by
Clarence Rudolph of this place con-
tinues to draw large crowds every
evening and the pictures are excep-
tionalIy good. The best of order is
maintained, which is making the place
popular with the fair sex. Last even
ing's pictures, depicting the scenes at
the great naval display of the Z. S.
fleet at San Francisco, was viewed by
hundreds of Crown Pointers who were
well pleased with the attraction.
Herman Sasse is making extensive
improvements on his house in the way
of porches, basement and fire places.
Last night, being Wednesday, the
clerks in the various stores took their
regular evening vacations and the
town had quite a deserted look as a
result.
Drs. Houk and Salisbury went to
wheatfeld on Tuesday in the former
automobile and made the trip without
stop or accident.
Quite a little of the corn around the
country is being cut and put out OF
the frosts way, but still there is a
large share of it that is in danger OF
being frost bitten.
The disagreeab1e fogs that have de-
scended during the last week remind
one of dear old Lunnon." Last even
ing the fog was so thick that seeing
for any distance was an impossibility
and the fact made travelling doubly
hard.
Harold H Wheeler's new house and
that of Peter Schmal are now in the
hands of the fathers and plasterers and
| a few weeks more will see the add
tion of two more fine, dwellings tc
swell Crown Points already long list
of beautiful homes
The absence of the Crown Poini
news in yesterdays TIMES was be
walled by many, and an indication
could be had of the growing popu
larity OF the paper by the numerou:
inquiries that were made as to tht
cause of the omission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17

telephone exchange. is enjoying two
weeks vacation.
Louis Maybaum began working yes
terday at GARY. as motorman for the
street railway company
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Maybaum were
Gary visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Goodnow are visit
ing at Crisman for a few days this
week with friends.
Thomas Nicholson left this week for
Raleigh. Mo-. to enter college where
he will take up a four years course in
mining engineering.
Ed Scheidt transacted business in
Chicago yesterday.
Auditor Johnson of Crown Point. was
in town last evening.
All members of Court Hobart. No. g.
1. o. F. of A, are requested to be
present at thei Irregular meeting this
evening. There will be initiatory
work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
HEsSyILLE.

Mr. Clayton and family have moved
to Gibson.
Rev. Klaus, of st. Paurs Lutheran
church, Hammond, was calling on his
parishioners here this week He has
made arrangements to hold English
service and Sunday school in Hammond
Sunday afternoons at a convenient hour
for the Hessvilfe people to atted by
using the suburban service. There will
probably be a large attendance from
here.
George Wolf of Delaware, o.. was a
Hessville visitor yesterday.
Hazel Morse was victim of a pleas
ant surprise party Tuesday evening at
her home The guests were Lizzie Clay
ton, Gladys German. Hester McLaugh-
lin, Lillian Hout, Minnie fTinola, John
Coles, Tom Clayton. Eddie Tinola, How
ard Raymer, Myrtle Ogden.
Joe Hess is very ILL., He is under
the care of a specialist in Chicago.
Miss Martha Schaaf, of Hammond,
will give instructions in music and
drawing in the Hessville school Friday.
Hereafter she VIII visit Tuesday after
moons for that purpose.
Carrie Schay, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Ed Schay and William Mansfield
were married Wednesday, Sept. Is, at
3 o'clock at Hammond by Rev. ]. E
Sharp, pastor of the First Baptist
church. Miss Edith Mansfield of Nor
gan Park was bridesmaid and Cornelius
Schay, best man. A reception was ten
dered the newly married couple last
evening at the home of the brides par
ents where they Will reside during the
winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
CLARK STATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Old and child
have moved from Schreiber's fiat to E.
Brenks't fiat today.
Walter Gibson of Toleston was cleo
pioneering here today.
F. Behn was a Hammond business
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. e. Closson and children of South
Chicago spent the day with relatives
here.
Mrs. J. Rayder and son, Harold, of
whiting is visiting at Clark for few
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
BLACK OAK.

Mrs. ]. c. Seberger and Master John
Scheidt spent Tuesday in Griffith.
Miss Tillie Keck of the Ridge spent
Tuesday with Lillian Thone.
Mrs. J. A. Nickel has returned from a
few days visit at Hammond
Mr. Schuerer of Clark, transacted
business here Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17

John Rhode of Hammond, was a
business visitor here Monday.
Messrs. Joseph Peschel, Henry CREW
ing, Nick Kaiser and ]. Shirra left for
West Baden Wednesday to spend a
week or ten days.
Ed Simon. democratic candidate for
representative. stopped of here short
time Monday on political business.
Jacob School of Schererville trans
acted business here Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Cope and daughter Mary
from schererville, were Dyer visitors
Tuesday afternoon.
B. Schultz, ST., of Schererville. was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
HOBART.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harvey. who
have been here visiting the past few
weeks with Mr.. Harney's father, left
Yesterday for their home in Seattle.
Wash.
Mrs. George Peterson of Miller. was
here visiting friends yesterday.
Miss Mae Cheney, operator in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
WHITING NEWS
Teamster Gets In Trouble.

Robert Arnet, teamster from Clay
bourne street, Chicago, was moving an
Indiana Harbor party to Chicago, but
partaking too freely of the rich red
wine while on his return trip, he fell
asleep on his wagon and was found
stalled on Schrage avenue by an officer.
The horse was taken to the livery
stable and the man to jail, where he
was booked on charge of intoxication
and obstructing the public highway.
He was tried before Judge Jones, who
fined him $13.40. After handing over
the required sum he proceeded TO Chi
cago with his load of furniture.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17

SNACOl SChb a lSASSlOIii VI
ton to their former teacher, Miss Mary
Storrlein, who was married to Alexand-
er NJ. Hamilton, also of Whiting, at
Spirit Lake, on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton are expected
to return to Whiting in a few days.
Mrs. Allie Ginnapp is working in the
local telephone office.
Mrs. Hansen of Center street enter
tanned her daughter and children from
South Chicago, yesterday.
Nellie Shade is critically i'll at the
home of her parents in White Oak
avenue, with typhoid fever
Mrs. Sam Stowel and family of
Sheridan avenue. have returned from
visit with relativesin Michigan.
Mrs. j. L. Miles of LaPorte avenue,
was in Chicago yesterday.
John FreeI, who is in the government
service at Panama, has secured a short
to spend a few days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Freel of One Hun
bred and Nineteenth street.
Mrs. H. Fifeld and daughter, Miss
Margaret, were Chicago visitors yester-
day.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle, the CONNER
cial teacher in the high school, is en-
tertaining her mother from Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Carey will move
from Sheridan avenue to the NedjI
house in LaPorte avenue as soon as it is
completed.
Mr.. Shaw has returned from a visit
with relatives in Ottawa, ILL.,, and is
again staying with his daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Beaubein.
Mr. and Mrs Jerry Brush will move
from Indiana Harbor to the Mattern
| flats in John street.
AL Dimmock of Ohio avenue has
taken the position as yard clerk with
the lake Shore at Indiana Harbor.
Mrs. Edna Mack of the local tele-
phone exchange. was detained from her
duties yesterday by illness.
| Freeman Mcfarland of One Hundred
and Nineteenth street, who has been
employed as structural engineer a,
Gary, left yesterday for Champaign
ILL.,, where he will enter the University
of Illinois, to take a course in civil en-.
cheering.
Mrs. S. s. Tanner of John street is or
the sick list.
Miss Nellie Quinn, Fred Henry, Mrs
Resale Wetmore, Frank Smith anC
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gregg attended
the skating rink at Indiana Harbol
| Tuesday evening.
Mrs Wyckoff, of Ohio avenue, has re
turned home from Adrain. Mich, where
she spent several days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Comfort Rogers.
Miss Sadie Wilkinson will entertain
a party of young ladies at the home o.
her sister, Mrs. George Winslow, o.
LaPorte avenue. this evening.
Mrs Henry Gillmurray of Sheridan
avenue entertained party of friends
at dinner today.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernstein anC
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry GordaI
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cor
don and family and Mr. and Mrs. Mau
rice Reiner. attended a double wedding
In Chicago Tuesday evening. The con
tracing parties were Jacob Gordon ant
Miss Ray Alberts and Lena Gordon ant
Adolph Weinstein. The wedding
were those of a brother and sister o
Harry and Robert Gordon of this cit.
and Louis Gordon of Toleston.
Bert Anderson of South Chicago wa
arrested here yesterda yfor disorder.
conduct, but was later discharged b.
the mayor.
FOR RENT-Five furnished rooms OF
Fischrupp avenue, Whiting, Ind, SIS
Davidson Bros. IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
Town Board Meets.

The town board met for an adjourned
meeting on Monday night for the pur-
pose of settling the business connected
with the sewer and concrete curos re-
Gently built and adjusting the mains
and bonds No other business OF I'M
portance came before the board and an
early adjournment was taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17

II you are all run down, easily tired, thin,
pale, nervous, go to your doctor. Stop guess
ing, stop experimenting, go direct to your
doctor. Ask his opinion OF Ayers non-alco-
holic Sarsaparilla. No alcohol, no stimula.
ton. A blood purifier, nerve tonic, strong
alternative, an aid to digestion. i.o; Aver Co,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
NOTICE.

II you are looking for a clean neigh
borhood to build home IN S. Carlson's
addition, located on Borman boulevard
in Tolleston, close to all car lines,
churches and schools free street i'm
provements Call or address, Aft. Carl
son, room 214s Gary building, Gary, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-09-17
Congratulate Their Teacher.

The students of the Whiting high
school sent a telegrom of congratula-
ton to their former teacher, Miss Mary
Storrlein. who was married to Alexand-
er NJ. Hamilton, also of Whiting, at
Spirit Lake, on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton are expected
to return to Whiting in a few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-09
FIRE AT TOWNSVILLE.
House and Farm Buildings Destroyed
With Contents

Jonesville, June 9.--The house and
farm buildings on the premises of Will
liam L. White, mile south Of this
village, On the way to Huntington,
were destroyed by fire Sunday night,
with contents, including household fur
nitnre, clothing farming tools, wagons,
harness, etc.
The stock was saved, and the family
succeeded IN getting out part Of their
belongings from the house. The loss
il estimated at $1,000, with partial in-
surance,
The fire caught at about Q o'clock in
the COW barn from some unknown
cause. The milking had been done at
the usual hour and no one was supposed
10 have been in the barn at 50 late an
hour. A member Of the family upon
going to the door was attracted by a
bright light at the cow barn which soon
enveloped the entire building. The
house and barns were piped for rum
ming water, but it was not available.
The wind blew strongly in the direction
Of the house and it, together with a
cheese house, large piegery aud a
horse barn were soon in flames and
burned quickly, as all were OF wood.
Mr. White telephoned TO farm houses
a half mile and a mile away, and tie
neighbors came hastily to his assist
ance. Little could be done, however,
except to save whatever was possible.
One COW barn and shed was saved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-09
LIQUOR WAS RESTORED.
-Four dead Rat" Boarderf Claimed Bar
rel Of Wine Seized in Raid.

The four men who went mp to city
court yesterday afternoon and claimed
the barrel of wine seized in the raid on
the dead Rat,p 400 North Main street,
Saturday afternoon were rewarded, as
Judge Scott ordered the barrel restored.
The man, II Cali, +. Rondi, ID Gen ralli
and NJ Coli, said they were boarders at
the Dead Rats and that they had
bought the wine for their own consump-
tion. Independent Of what Mrs. Marietta
Pachetti. the boarding mistress, might
serve for the daily Tepast.
The I'll bottles of ale and beer seized
by the officers at the same time were
condemned by Judge Scott after hear
ing yesterday afternoon In the trial Of
State vs.. intoxicating Liquor. Mrs. Pa
ehetti Gudulli was declared the owner of
the stun and late in the day she was
taken to the county jail at Montpelier,
having failed to secure $1,000 bail in
two cases III which she waived examina-
tion. The woman says that her husband
went away March and has not re-
turned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-09
COMMANDERY
SHOWS GAIN.
Now Has Total Membership
Of l,44O In Vermont
AT This Afternoons Session in Burling-
ton George H. Gorham Of Bellows
Falls Was Chosen Grand
Commander.

Burlington, June 0.-7fhe annual con-
claye Of the Masonic Commandery was
held today An address was given By
acting Commander George II. Gorham Of
Bellows Falls. Grand Secretary II. II.
Ross reported total membership Of
2,44O, making net gain Of l4o for the
year. A new commandery was insti-
tuted at Morrisville. The total number
Of communicates il now thirteen
Officers were elected this afternoon as
follows:
Grand Commander, George H. Gorham,
Bellows Falls
Deputy, Frank y. Dewey, Montpelier.
Grand Generalissimo, Daniel S. Dan.
forth, st, Albans.
Grand captain-GeneraI, George II.
Root, Newport.
Grand Senior Warden, Frank L. Clark,
Rutland
Grand Junior Warden, A, ]. Hough,
Montpelier
Grand Treasurer, Charles Nv. Whit
comb, Proetorsville.
Grand Recorder, II. II. Ross, Burling-
ton.
Officers elected for the Vermont Coun.
Gil Of Deliberation yesterday afternoon
were as follows
First lieutenant commander George K.
Kinsley Of Burlington; second lieutenant
commander, Edwin B. True Of Newport 4
grand minister Of state, Henry L. Still
son of Bennington; grand prior, Charles
A. Calderwood OF st. Johnsbury; grand
chancellor, H. S. Peck Of Burlington;
grand treasurer, Charles H. Whitcomb Of
Ludlow; grand secretary, Henry H, Ross
of Burlington; grand engineer and archi
teet, G. s. Soule OF Burlington; grand
hospitaler, 0lin w. Daley of White River
Junction; grand master OF ceremonies,
Cyrus III. Damforth OF 81. Albans; grand
standard bearer, George + Root Of New
port; grand captain of the guard. Charles
Al. Chapman Of Ferrisbnrg; grand mar.
shal, s. s, Ballard of Montpelier; grand
sentinel, Albert Killiam OF Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-09
CONVENTION OPENED
In ST. ALBANS TODAY
Vermont Congregationaiists Now Have
27,oss Church Members, Slight
Decrease--Sunday Schools
Gain.

st. AIbans. June 9.The 1l3th annual
meeting of the Congregational conYen-
tion Of eVrmont, together with the an
nual meeting Of the Vermont Domestic
Missionary society, at the Congregational
church here this afternoon, at which
time Mayor Atwood extended welcome
III behalf of the city and VI. III. Crockett
for the church and society. w. J. Van
patten Of Burlington responded.
The annual report Of the corresponding
secretary, John nj. Comstock, was the
first thing taken up. The report shows
total OH 2l3 churches in the state, the
same number as last year, with four
at leicester East P0ult-
ney, Ripto nand Albany. Thirty-three
puipits may be considered vacant, all
though supplied BY students during the
summer The others are regularly sup
piled with pastors.
The total membership OF the churches
IL 22,O55, d decrease of 20 since last year,
although the additions exceeded the re-
movals by l3. The discrepancy is due,
It is thought, to more accurate count in
some church Seyenty-one churches
showed no addition, but fifteen took in
ten or mere by confession Among this
latter number was the Barre church,
which took Id 23 BY confession
Total Sunday school membership was
1o,l72, an increase Of 20 over last year.
The toal benevolent contributions for the
year were SCI ,6lS, gain Of sl0,55l over
last year Church property Is now
valued at sl,970,9656, which is SllS,90O
larger than the year before.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-06-09
If Vermont Came to Him BY
Unanimous Approval
OF PEOPLE OF DISTRICT
Venerable Senator Stewart of MiddIebury
Is Not Working Candidate
For Election as Senator,
However.

Middlobury, June o,--United States
Senator John W. Stewart, who was ap-
pointed 70 his present position BY Cow
ernor Proctor to serve until the Vermont
legislature could elect successor to the
late senator Redfeld Proctor, to-day
broke his silence regarding his possible
candidacy for the same place at the
hands Of the legislature. His interview
indicates that he is q receptive candi-
date.
said Senator Stewart at his home
here. Il have held every Office man
could hope for at the hands Of the people
Of the state, and am not a working
candidate for senator. However, If there
is a unanimous sentiment for me
through the district, would accept"