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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18

eye, ear and throat hospital in Chicago
Friday, where she underwent an OPP
GRAFTON on her throat.
John Kreuter transacted business in
Hammond.
At the annual conference which was
held at Chatsworth, ILL.,, last week,
Rev A. Aberdeen of Chicago was ap-
pointed pastor of the German Evan
gelical church at Whiting and Rev.
Halter was appointed to fill the pulpit
in Rev. Arberdeen's place in Chicago.
Rev. Aberdeen was formerly pastor of
the church in Whiting and has many
friends who will be glad of his return.
Mrs. Agnes Roberts and daughter,
Miss Amy. and Mrs. E. A MILO. of
Chicago, visited the formers brother,
Henry Atchison, in Woodville, Ind,
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
ROBERTSDALE.

Mrs. Barrett of Chicago visited her
aunt. Mrs. John Soltwedel of Harrison
avenue, Thursday.
Miss Selma Ehlers attended the Lu-
theran church services at East Side
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Dancing. Miss Susie Thompson
and Miss Sitanay were the guests of
Mrs. Plau of Harrison avenue Friday
Miss Anna Sturm of Hammond is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Ben
heimer of Harrison avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Hopper of Cleveland
avenue spent last evening visiting
friends in Hammond.
Mrs Harry Golding of Harrison ave-
nue. spent the day visiting in South
Chicago.
Mrs E. Hanson delightfully."- enter
tanned the members of the Afternoon
Perdo club Wednesday evening. After
a very pleasant evening spent in cards
and games of various kinds, an elabor-
ate luncheon was served by the hotsess.
The honors were awarded to Mrs. Flick,
first; Mrs William Timm, second; and
Mrs Henry Eggers, third.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gehrke visited
the formers mother, Mrs. Mary Gerke
in Hammond last evening.
The weekly sewing session was held
by the pupils of room 8, at the Frank
lin school Friday afternoon.
DIR. Bass of South Chicago was a
Robertsdale business visitor yesterday
Louis Timm of Indiana Harbor Wis
tied his mother, Mrs. William Timm
sr.. of Indiana boulevard, Thursday
j Miss Esta Kohr was taken to an
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
WHEELER.

The republicans held their primary
election in the school house Friday af-
ternoon, on account of which there was
no school.
Mrs. B. A Colt was a Valparaiso
visitor Friday.
Mrs. K. l. Johnson and son, F1oys,
were visitors in Hobart Friday
Miss Bridget Gilmartin was valpa-
raise visitor Friday.
Percy Workman and family were
among the passengers for Valparaiso
Friday morning.
About 200 from Wheeler will attend
the oratorical contest in Valparaiso
this evening.
Jordan Rhodes and his father, of
Manchester, Ind, had the misfortune to
have their automobile give out at
Wheeler Thursday night and shipped it
back home by rail today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
80 Cents Cures Rheumatism
Fort Wayne Man Has a Wonderful
Case Of Recovery.
III. A. Alter, After Suffering For Sfxa
teen Years With Rheumatism. Ia
Cured by n Few Doses of a
Simple Prescription.

(From the Ft. Wayne Journal Gazetter
Mr. Henry A. Alter, the well-knowh
contracting painter, met the writer and
told him a most interesting story OF
sixteen years experience with rheu-
matism. and how he finally found a
cure in simple. inexpensive remedy
Believing that it VIII be of value to
many of our readers, we obtained the
prescription, which we kladly publish
with Mr.. Alters interesting expert
ence.
In the winter Of 1898. Mr.. Alter was
taken with inhammatory rheumatism
and confined to his home. 1906 Summit
street three months with this most
painful of all diseases. With the COM
ing of spring. he recovered sufficiently
to attend to his business. but each fol-
lowing winter for fifteen years. he was
again confined to his bed for from two
to four months. Doctors and patent
medicines all proved worthless. Every
remedy recommended by anxious
friends and relatives was tried until he
was so discouraged over the hopeless
struggle that he was on the verge OF
resigning himself TO his fate. Early
in the winter of 19078, his SIXTEENTH
attack started with evidence OF being
more severe than ever.
! About this time he heard of a simple
home prescription. Sending to a near,
| by druggist he was astonished TO find
that 1t could be filled for about eighty
cents. He was still more agreeably
astonished to find himself improving
fro malmost the first does 1t a few
days he was able to be out attending
1 business. and now, two months later.
believes himself completely cured.
IT,
having heard from his own lips the ac-
count of his marvellous cure, we in
vestigated. and. after finding that the
| prescription could be filed by any
druggist, decided to publish it. It Is
as follows: " OF. Fluid Extract Cas-
cara i OF. Concentrated Barkola Com
pound and OF. Aromatic Elixir. To
be taken in teaspoonful doses after
each meal and on retiring.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18

Robert Law, who recently resigned
from the police force, plans to ac-
cept a position as conductor on the
Gary and Interurban. He states that
the company expects to have cars run
ming along Broadway in not more than
three weeks and he hopes to be the first
car conductor in the city.
The city this afternoon was flooded
with a large number of contractors
from all sections of the country. They
are here to bid for the construction of
the school house, which will be opened
this evening. There are at least if
teen different concerns represented in
the city Some of them are doubtful.
it is said, if the contract will be let
at all because of the fact that the esti-
mates will be so much in excess of that
prepared by the board of education.
E. A. Moore, representing the by
draulic pressed brick company, came
to Gary yesterday on business. Mr..
Morse is the Indiana Michigan repre-
sentative of the big brick concern.
The tennis club of Gary will meet
this evening to complete arrangements
for the organization and construction
of the courts. The membership has
sufficient land can be secured to con-
struct more courts, more members will
be admitted. The location has not yet
been determined upon but they have
deal on by which they expect soon to
secure their ground.
]. A Hunter, a prominent citizen of
| Elwood, and father of Attorney Clyde
Hunter, is spending a few days seeing
| the sights of the city and visiting his
son.
John Bennett. a travelling salesman
living in Chicago, spent the day in Gary
yesterday looking over some property
which he has purchased in the city.
| The Miller town board held a short
session at their regular meeting but
little of Importance was done. The
salaries of the various city officials was
discussed, but no action taken.
Judge A c. Huber went to Chicago
today on important business.
And still another new clothing store
has started in Gary, this being the
Rubin Mack company who opened Ut
a clothing store on Washington street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
furnishings of every description.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
BLACK OAK.

F. B. Scheidt and Miss Lillian Thone
were visitors in Hammond WednesdaI
Mrs. John Mattiwig left Thursday for
a few days visit in Hammond.
Mrs. ]. c. Seberger spent Thursday
at Schererville.
Mrs. F. B. Scheidt and son, George.
were Chicago visitors Thursday.
Mr.. Green of Hammond is spending
few days visit with Mike Klitch
William Even was sightseeing in
Gary Friday. Mr.. Even has just re-
turned from a year at Georgona, Pana-
ma, and he is surprised at the growth
of the place.
Richard Schaaf. sr.. of Whiting, was
a visitor here Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
CROWN POINT NEWS
Competing Bus Line.

1t is said that Mr.. Hayden, who pur-
chased the Barker livery business, will
start a bus line to the different sta
lions in. the future. and will lower the
fare to Zen cents, the old price asked
before the Williams firm took control.
Present Indications are that there is
liable to be a rate war between the
two concerns to get control, of the
business. which has considerably i'm
proved since Crown Point became the
Gretna Green for the marrying couples
who visit the county seat to obtain
licenses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
MERRILLVTI.LE.

Merrillville has been a railroad town
for some time and yet has received its
mail over that star and rural route
from Crown Point. All this will be
changed May II, when the c. c. & L.
railroad will begin carrying the mails
The postmaster will soon advertise for
bids for carrying mail from railway
station to postoff1ce.
c. L. Merrill and Myrel Pierce are
shingling barn on Mr. MerrflTs farm
west of town.
The Ladies Aid society social held
last night netted the society $500.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
EAST CHICAGO INDIANA HARBOR

Warren Renne of Whiting was in
town yesterday Mr.. Renne will leave
the first of the week for Morris. ILL.,, for
which place he will go to Colorado and
California for three weeks visit
Mrs. John Mickey has returned from
Memphis, Tenn. where she has been Wis
iting for the last three weeks.
VIM. Collins, roller in the Inland
mill, is very sick with pneumonia.
NJ. E. fitzpatrick has returned to Colo
RADIO, where he has been spending the
winter.
The basket ball game between the
eighth grade teams Thursday night re-
suited in five to two victory for the
Alta Specter team.
Herman Flehr received a letter yes
terday from Warren Steetz. postmarked
Kingston, Jamaica. Mr.. Shettz reports
every thing lovely and expects to ar
rive at his destination in South Amer
lea by the first of May.
Mrs. Sidney veaco and her sister,
Miss Wilma Uric were in Chicago yes
terday.
W. L. Cherry has just received his
new van motor wagon for delivery
purposes. It is a beauty and Mr.. Cherry
| is correspondingly proud.
l. Meyer was in Chicago yesterday.
A. G. Lundquist is not improving. He
| is having quite a siege of the typhoid
fever.
W. B. Van Horne has just purchased
new and complete law library and
elegant book cases. When he moves
into his new quarters in the new bank
building he will have one of the finest
law offices in Indiana. He paid in the
lneighborhood of $1,000 for the books
]. B. Hanna of Cleveland, o., pres
ident of the Chicago, Lake Shore &
South Bend interurban railroad, was in
town Thursday inspecting the COM
lpany's properties in this district.
Chas. E. Fowler returned Thursday
from Laporte and Indianapolis. His
visit to the latter place was on Royal
League business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
BURNHAM.
Hot Time in Burnham.

Hammond and other surrounding ci-
ties, towns and villages are having
their elections and hot campaigns but
it is doubtful If there ever was hotter
one than is now being fought in the
little village of Burnham, between the
peoples party" headed by Johnnie
Patton and the citizens party" headed
by Geo. H. Mills.
John Patton is out on platform that
he claims stands for honest government
and the rights of the people. This gov
eminent of taxation without represen-
tation ought to be wiped out. John
Patton's advice to the voters of Burn
ham is to vote the straight peoples
ticket to save themselves. The citizens
party having no objection against John
Patton with the exception of hts youth.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church met yesterday
afternoon in the church parlors.
The ST. COLUMBIA church choir will
hold a rehearsal at the home of Mrs.
Carlin on Erie avenue this evening
The work of setting in shade trees
throughout the town has already be-
gun. There are in all about one thou
sand silver naples This is indeed
very opportune as in short time there
will be enough silver to foot all law
yer's fees, etc, which have been very
foolishly run of late and the payment
about which there has been a great
deal of unnecessary dispute.
On Sunday next Mr.. and Mrs. N. [
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
Forty-One Lots Are Sold.

Another large real estate deal has
been reported by Henry King and
company in the sale of forty-one lots
in the Red Ook addition to oliver
Holmes. The lots were purchased by
the city clerk for speculation and the
consideration will not be made known.
The deal was Chased up yesterday af-
ternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
WILL BE LET SOON.

Father Jensen of the Gary Catholic
church announces that the contract for
the construction of the Catholic scool
and parish is to be let in the near flu
ture and that those who desire to
make bids on the construction may see
the plans at Mercy hospital in Gary.
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the circuit court, have amicably set
tied their marital troubles without re-
course to law and will withdraw their
suit for divorce when court convenes.
on Thursday Mrs. w. A. Scheddell
entertained a company of ladies at a
thimble party in honor of Mrs Griffin
of Hammond.
H H. Wheeler and Ernest Shortridge
brought the latter's new Ford run
about from Hammond Thursday even
ing, and Mr.. Shortridge is now his
own chauffeur, and reports say he is
a good one.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. Frank Pat
tee delightfully."- entertained a number
of ladies at luncheon and thimble
party at her home on East street. The
refreshments were very fine and all
present report a most enjoyable after
noon.
The churches here will hold special
Easter services tomorrow morning and
evening. Special music and exercises
have been arranged for the different
congregations.
Miss Pauline Sauerman. who is at
tending school at Ferry hall, Lake For
est, is spending the week end with
relatives here.
Eugene Crowell transacted business
in Hammond yesterday.
Frank B. Pattee was a Hammond
and Gary visitor yesterday.
Andrew sauerman transacted bust
ness in Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. Edwin S. Davis and son Clark
of Chicago. left for their home yester-
day after visit with John Brown and
family
The @. A NJ club will meet at the
home of Miss Ida Belle Peterson on
Court street on next Tuesday even
ing.
The proofs for the bar docket for
the April term of the circuit court
went to the printers yesterday and
will be ready for distribution next
week
Don't you care! Wear it any way
tomorrow, even if it does rain.
The Hazard club will meet Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Maggie
Pettibone.
DR.. Charles Tinkham. Sheriff Fred
Carter and Truant officer Muzzall
transacted business in Hammond yes
terday
The Foresters have called a special
meeting for this evening to arrange
for the funeral of Thomas Slade, who
will be buried at 1 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon.
The monthly horse sale will be held
here Tuesday, April 81.
The picture show and five cent the
alter continues to draw good audiences
each evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
HOBART.

Before purchasing your Easter Hats,
don't fail to see the beautiful display
at Riffey & Laughlins. Hobart, Ind.
Bottom prices. 4-13-6t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
MONON.

Will Parkinson of Indianapolis came
Thursday for visit with relatives
and friends.
Charles Ward and family have moved
to their home on the farm.
Virgil and Oliver Fuller spent Sat
irday with relatives in Shelby.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping at 1888 Hemlock
street, Indiana Harbor Inquire at
the above place. -4-17-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-04-18
PILES CURED AT HOME By
new ABSORPTION METHOD

If you suffer from bleeding, itching,
blind or protruding Piles, send me your
address. and viii tell you how to cure
yourself at home by the new ABSORB
some of this home treatment free for
trial, with references from your own
locality If requested. Immediate re-
lief and permanent cure assured. Send
no money, but tell others of this offer
Write today to Mrs. NJ. Summers. Box
p Notre Dame. Ind.
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YOU MAY FIND A BETTER PLACE
LIVE By ANSWERING A FEW
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win Withdraw Divorce Suit.

Rumor has it that both Mrs. Ma
tilda Lassen. who applied for a d.
vorce from her husband. Chris Lassen
of Cedar Lake at the next session of
the circuit court, have amicably set
tied their marital troubles without re-
course to law and will withdraw their
suit for divorce when court convenes.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-27
Prominent Chicago Real Estate
Dealer Gives Up and Confesses
to Huge Swindles.
SENTENCE IS l TO IA YEARS.
skillful Juggling Of Bogus Notes and
Deeds Dupes Is Persons and Ex-
tends Over lS-Year Period.

Confesslng his authorship OF an end
Tess chain Of forgeries involving more
than $4,000, Peter Van vlissingen,
for many years a prominent Chicago
real estate man and once reputed
wealthy, was indicted. tried and SEN
fenced TO the ~penitentiary Monday af-
ternoon for a term Of from one To four
teen years. The amazing revelations OF
how q man who ranked high among his
associates could carry out a gigantic
swindle In which he victimiZed more
than a score Of persons number OF
them close friends-out of $780, 600
came like a thunderbolt. He first con
fessed to his crime Saturday to two
friends. At moor Monday the case was
presented to the States Attorney, and
thereafter steps toward sending Van
Vlissingen to a felon's cell were taken
with remarkable rapidly.
The confession Of the real estate man
revealed a scheme of systematic and
cunning forgery Of notes and real esta tie
trust deeds and mortgages extending
over a period Of eighteen years. For
years Van Vlissingen practiced a system
Of forgery that did not arouse suspi.
cion. Even his own nephew, John A.
vanderpoel, his chief clerk. was wholly
ignorant of the swindles being perpe-
trated almost under his eyes.
Van V~lissingen's scheme was to loan
money and take a mortgage or trust
deed as security. The notes and securi-
ties would be made out in due form,
signed, approved by vanderpoel, and re.
corded with the county recorder. Van
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-27

Vlissingen would then lock himself In
his private office, where he had a desk
specially designed to aid him in for
gerry. In the top OF this desk was a
small hole covered with a piece OF
glass, beneath which was an ineandes-
cent light. Placing the genuine mort
gage on the glass he would cover 1t
with a similar blank form and turn
n the light below the desk. The sig
eatures and nofations on the genuine
instrument were outlined on the blank
by the light. The signatures were then
traced by the real-estate man, and for
geries were turned out which were
practically as good as the original.
Sometimes the forger made one, and
In several instances two, copies OF the
original mortgage and sold them. The
genuine he sold In Chicago, the spuri-
GUS ones in New England. In Western
and Southern States. and in Germany
and Holland. his native country. To
make the forgeries perfect, Van Vlissin-
gen counterfeited the signature OF the
county recorder. For nearly two de-
cades he managed to liquidate the
fraudulent paper when it fell due and
In that way avoided exposure. but re-
Gently he became unable to meet the de.
mands OF this endless chain. and, de
spairing of further immunity, confessed
his guilt.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-27

Charlotte Perkins Gilman, in the Amer
lean Journal of Sociology. offers as a So
luton Of the negro problem that the
whole body of our negro population that
is in a degenerate condition from what
ever causes be organized into a great in
dustrial army. controlled by the State and
under strict military discipline. This army
should have uniforms. decorations, titlea,
ceremonies and a careful system of grad.
ing. membership to be a sign OF honor
and advancement. Enough should b
placed upon farms to provide for the en-
tire body, and the farms should 30 n
themselves schools Of efficiency. Others
should be placed in shops and mills ia
clothe the rest and provide other articles
OF necessity. But the main occupation OF
the great organization would be in the
construction of better roads. Mrs. Gil.
mar argues that with kind, but firm
treatment. good living. reasonable hours
and the absence of the strain Of personal
initiative which tells upon the negro II
ordinary life competition, a great amount
of useful work and betterment could b
thus performed. But as fast a. the indi.
viduals proved their capacity TO work un-
der their own initiative, they should b
graduated with honor, thus the institu.
ton being compulsory at the bottom and
free at the top.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-11-27
GOOD TIME TO BUILD.
Prices OF Material Are Low and Con-
tractors Arc Anxious for Work.

Country Life In America has been
looking mp the building situation and
rs a result declares that there has NOT
been such another chance In years for
people TO build cheaply and well. The
prices of material have fallen so, con-
tractors are anxious to obtain work.
and labor Is so ready TO jump at the
chance of assured wages, that a saw
ing of from 10 to 20 per cent In cost
depending on the section OF the coun.
try, can be made in all domestic archi'
lecture. Lumber is lower now than 1t
will probably ever be again. Brick u
almost a drug on the market. Good
workmen are not yet busy and are not
hard to find. In some localities. accord.
ing to the magazine, the conditions ara
so improved for the person about to
erect a home that he can do 80 ia
10 per cent better than In 1907. How
ever, these extremes are unusual and
occur in only a few sections.
The American Lumberman declares
that prices are from 20 to - per cent
lower on lumber In the west and south
than they will be In a few months
Brick is - per cent under last years
schedules. Grades which brought 81
and IS In New York In October, 1907,
are selling at $3.50 and S. a THOUSAND
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Tie Meshodssts Of Pierre, 8. u havs
Just celebrated the silver anniversary o,
the founding Of their church In Pierre.
Roman Catholics of the Rockford. In.
dlocesr are planning three elaborate ~
ceptions and hsnquetS for the Right Rev
Peter j. Nuidooa. their new bishop. fol
lowing his installation lAr. Is.
4 large part III the women in the con
sregatioa of the Baptist Temple OF Brook
Ism. y. u. hare refused 10 remove then
bats during the Sunday service, As re-
qussted by the pastor. ng. Myers.
Missionaries from the ~renaosess parts o
the world attended the meeting Of ia,
commissioners Of foreign missions Ia
Brooklyn. Plans we're laid for extending
the work during the coming year.
Rev, J. A. Nceieary pastor Of ID,
Episcopal church Of the Good Shepher,
at Fort Lee. n. J.. assisted by a larg
number OF his Pensioners. In searching
for a gang Of burglars who looted III
church and carried away property value
a, several hundred dollars.
Miles City is to be the second munics
pality In Montana which has : Y. M. C
A. building. an organization OF member
having already been effected. A cam
Iaign for funds will start next month
III a sufficient amount az mouey II sub
scribed. the building will be erected dur
ing the early days Of the coming spring