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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

the residence of George Ruess On OIL
colt avenue last Friday. The carriage
contained two baby coats.
]. T. Hutton of Hammond per-
nitted the residents of East Chicago
20 get fleeing glimpse of his SPLEEN
dor as he whizzed through town in
his new $4,000 automobile yesterday.
Henry Lundt OF Hammond was in
town yesterday looking after the re-
pairs on the George D. Limbert Man
ufacturing companys plant, which
was damaged by the tornado a week
ago. Mr.. Lundt will have the work
finished in a day or two.
Mrs. D. Cohen and daughter, Esther
were in Chicago yesterday shopping.
]. J. Miller. who recently took the
agency for the United States Brewing
company. is doing very well. This
company is just introducing their
product in East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor to stimulate Mr.. Miller's ef-
forts. have offered him a prizo of a
500 diamond ring If he does S40C
worth of business the first month.
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$500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease.
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list of. testi-
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. To-
ledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

In the house which they recently pur-
chased from A K. whitelaw.
Mesdames F. Hoffman and Fred
Kasch and children visited relatives in
South Chicago last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heintz of Indiana Har-
Dor are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
Thompson of Roberts avenue
Mrs. J. Wetsburger is confined to her
home in Indiana boulevard on account
of sickness.
Mrs. Laverenz. Mrs. Flick and daugh-
ter, Miss Elenor. spent the day visit
ing in Chicago.
Mr.. Peterson of Roberts avenue has
purchased one of John Benson's cot
tages on Roberts avenue.
The Whiting Evangelical church will
give an Ice cream social Thursday
June II on Conrad Miller's lawn, corner
of Eighteenth and LaPorte avenue.
John Blaul, ST., was a Chicago Wis
itor Friday.
Miss Wilma Balm spent several day.
visiting the Misses Davis and Bremen
in Chicago. the fore part of the week
| Dennis Griffith, superintendent of tn,
Water Spear Oil company of St Louis
Mo-, formerly a resident of Robertsdale
is around calling on a few of his OLE
friends.
Mrs. John Soltwedel of Harrison ave
nue., spent the day visiting in Chicago
Mrs. ]. E. Aman and daughter, Mis-
Etheline, returned home after spend
ing several days visiting relatives il
Olliesville and Carrot Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
BLACK OAK.

Ernest Schneider, of Saxony, was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
Richard Van Linen and sisters, Ber-
tina and Dora. spent Tuesday at Lincoln
park
Miss Carrie Klitch has returned to
her home In Hammond after a few
days visit with Mrs. ]. C. Seberger
Fred Keck transacted business in
Toleston Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Scheidt and a
number of others attended the ice
cream social at Ross given by the ball
team.
Mr.. Wickman of Chicago Heights
spent Wednesday here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
MUNSTER.

Mrs. A. T. Knots of Hammond WIS.,
tied friends here yesterday.
Miss Minnie Kaske attended the
alumni banquet at Crown Point last
evening.
c. Stallbohm was a Hammond Wis
itor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Daugherty and
Rica Munster. of Highlands were Wis
iting in Hammond yesterday.
Miss Dickie Kikkert who has been
visiting at St. Joe, Mich, returned to
her home Monday.
The Lion store automobile was de-
layed here several hours yesterday
awaiting repairs.
Mrs. John Kikkert was Highland
visitor yesterday.
G. Kooy made a trip to Griffith on
his motorcycle Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
CROWN POINT NEWS
Everybody Rides But Father.

Nearly everyone in Crown Point who
formerly owned a horse and carriage
have succumbed to the automobile
fever and now make that their method
of travel and pleasure and Crown
Points boast of being the. home of fine
horses is rapidly going out of date.
Notwithstanding the advent of the au-
tomobile and its increased popularity
the prices of good horses has not ma
terially decreased and the demand
seems to be as great as eyer. the city
buyers falling all over themselves to
obtain a good price of horse flesh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
INDIANA HARBOR.

Little Felix, the two-year-old son of
Cashier Felix Ericsson, had a narrow
escape from being killed last Tues
day. coal wagon belonging to the
Pioneer Lime and Coal company, was
passing through the alley in the rear
of Mr. Ericson's home on Fir street
when the little fellow stepped out of
the back gate. The driver didn't see
the baby and one wheel strcuk Felix,
knocking him down and bruising
him considerably, but fortunately not
breaking any bones. The boy is re-
ported getting along all right today.
Harry Lemon was in Michigan City
yesterday, but returned in time to pre-
side at the Boosters meeting last
night.
Euclid avenue between One Hundred
and Thirty-seventh and One Hundred
and Thirty eighth streets is torn ur
and impossible on account of the
house drains being put in there from
the main sewer.
Frank Barker has bought the five
cent theater formerly owned by Louis
Greenfield and will conduct it in the
future.
There was a baseball game yesterday
afternoon between the men from the
sheet mill of the Inland and the Sa-
loonkeepers. The scorer gave out AFT
ter the saloonmen had run twenty mine
tallies and as no one could be found
who was willing to substitute for hin
it was impossible to get an authen-
tic account of the finish. At the time
he quit, however. the score stood q
to 49, in favor of the saloonmen. Boil
sides claimed the game at the finish.
F. T. Wegg of Chicago. attorney fol
the Jos. Junk Brewing company, was
in town yesterday on business.
Judge T. NJ c. Hembrof has beer
in Hammond all week looking aftel
his superior court cases.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
GRIFFITH.

Miss Cleo Chalfant of Laketon, is
here visiting her brother. Lee Chalfant
and family.
Our teachers went to Tolesto1 yes
tcrday to settle with their trustee for
the years WORK
Mss Nellie Southworth expects to
leave for Valpo uext week where she
will attend college this summer.
Mrs. Sam Lightfoot, who has been
qunite seriously i'll is 50 much better
that she is able to be out.
Mrs. A. Triplett, formerly of this
place but now of Oklahoma, was hero
for a few days visiting friends and
looking after business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
MONON.

Robert Eads, the timer, has taken
James B. Aker of Hammond as a part
ner in business with him. Mr. Aker
VIII move his family here soon
J. L. Peetz of Indianapolis trans
acted business here Wednesday.
orvllle Holmes has sold his news
paper business to Ed Clark.
E. H Wood and family. A. L. Clark
ana family and Rishlings attended the
golden wedding anniversary of Henry
Randle and wife at Rensselaer, Tues
day.
Haines L. Hackett, who sued the
Monon Railway company for $4,000
got Judgment for only $4,000 He re-
turned home Tuesday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

terday afternoon to Robert NJ Greer
OF Chesterton and Ella J. Stout of
Palestine. Ill The couple was married
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. H.
L. Davis. The groom is engaged in
steam shovel work near Chesterton.
Friday afternoon from to o'clock
and in the evening from z to o'clock
st. Ursula's Guild of the Episcopal
church will give Cinderella social
and reception at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. T. Parker, 500 North Lafayette
street. Refreshments win be served
and each guest is expected to con-
tribute in pennies twice the number
of the size of the shoe worn. All are
welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
GARY NEWS
Hold Monthly Shoot.

The regular monthly shoot of the
Gary police force was held yesterday
west of Broadway along the Pennsyl-
vania tracks, and Chief Martin as
usual won the gold medal making the
fine score of rs. Officer Bowling
showed up unusually well and won the
silver medal with Sc points. The score
of the other officers are as follows:
Neuman, "a; Rambo. 81; Catey, %;
Juric, 8; Miller. 0; Marquardt. o; Mes
trovich, 90. officer John Mulcahey was
still confined to the hospital and was
unable to shoot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
Gets a New Automobile.

NJ. Well has purchased one Of the
Incompatible Runabouts of the Fa-
maus Manufacturing Company of East
Chicago. and will take the agency for
the machine for Gary and vicinity.
The runabout is of the buggy-wheel
style and is capable of going eighteen
miles an hour. There are several auto
mobiles in Gary at the present time and
as soon as the roads are improved sew
eral others are contemplating the pur-
chase of machines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

nesday in the Toleston cemetery. He
leaves wife and eight children to
mourn his loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Schwalbe and FAM
lily have moved to Hobart yesterday.
For games with the White Sox Jrs.
age ID, address Walter Behn. Clark
Station. Ind.
Louis Vetterick spent the evening
with Chicago relatives.
Master Walter Behn spent the after
noon visiting the Clark school
Z. Borman spent the day at his
former home in Iyanhoe.
A Watts spent last night with his
parents in Ross.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
Much Building Going On.

Z The services of every mechanic in
Crown Point at present, are at a pre-
MUM on account of the building activ-
titles going on. With the several fine
dwellings under construction and many
more under contemplation there scenes
tc be no appreciate let up" until the
snow flies and the slack times expert
enced along these lines in other towns
are a minus quantity In Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
VALPARAISO.

Jas H. Jong of indianapolis was in
the city yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Long expect
to move to Gary in the near future
Mr. Long having a good position there
as Waterman for the steel company.
A L. Cook of indianapolis is in the
city today on business.
Charles Dansman of Elkhart is here
today.
a marriage license was issued yes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
Elaxseed Tea

When you feel worn out" get one
pound of flaxseed whole and grind it
fine through an old coffee grinder.
Take two teaspoonfuls after each
meal. You soon will feel strong and
well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
Schedules Sunday Game.

The Gary baseball club has sched-
uled a game Sunday with Wheeler to
be played on the latter's grounds. This
will be the second time that the teams
have clashed and both are expecting a
tight tussle. The Gary Baseball club
team are rapidly rounding into shape
and are prepared to tackle the best
teams in this section of the state. The
work on the construction of the ball
park is being pushed rapidly.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
WHEELER.

Mrs. Charles Walsh was Valparaiso
visitor Wednesday.
E. Eaton transacted business in Val
paradise Wednesday.
There will be a ball game Sunday
between Wheeler team and the Gary
nine.
Percy Workman was a business Wis
itor In Valparaiso Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
Boosted.

81 see Jinx has been boosted into
prominence" Il haven't read this
mornings paper, what'd he do?"
Dropped stick of dynamite he was
carrying. Houston Post.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

Morris Reiner, the local real estate
man, will leave tomorrow for an ex-
tended trip to Ohio and Pennsylvania
where he will settle up some business
matters and incidentally dispose of a
few lots. He expects to be gone about
two weeks.
The boards are being torn down from
the w. A. Writ building and the
stores in the place are putting in their
in their place are putting in their
stock preparatory to opening up.
The building is the best of its kind in
the city.
Attorney NJ. H. Stanton and his wife
and family have returned from their
former home in Hamlet, Ind. Mrs.
Stanton visited friends and relatives
in that place and Mr.. Stanton attended
to his duties as city attorney of Ham
let which office he still retains. They
were gone about a week.
George Bacon, the Chicago real es-
tate man. came out from Chicago yes
terday to look after his local inter-
ests.
Charles Hannifan. proprietor of the
Gary Hotel Buffet has returned after
two days visit with friends in Chi
cago.
DR.. j. E. Metcalf and DR.. E. E. Evans
were among those who attended the
meeting of the National Medical As
sociation in Chicago yesterday. They
attended the banquet at the Coliseum
in the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

If the jobber stopped sending cut
statesmen how long would his business
last! If you stop advertising-welL,
figure out what Will happen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
CLARK STATION,

Many Of the people here attended
the funeral of Ernest Kriewitz of
South Chicago. who died suddenly Mon
day morning and was buried Wed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

LOST OR sTOLEN-Two horses; one
gray mare, 1,400 pounds, scar under
meath RICH back hook. IA years old;
one bay horse, I years old, 100 lbs,
on back, white spot nforehead with
scratch through the spot s25 reward.
Address Schulz. care Seipp Brewing
Co.'S barn, near Pennsylvania depot. 80
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

Dr. and Mrs NJ A. Dinwiddie of Low
ell transacted business in town yes
terday.
Miss Elizabeth Margaret Gerlach,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ger
ZACH of this place. and Mr.. Peter Ber-
wanger, son of Michael Berwanger of
Schererville, were married at the Cath
Ollie church here at the eight o'clock
mass on Tuesday morning. The young
couple Will go to reside at Shererville
followed by the best wishes of large
circle of friends.
Mrs. John Brown has left for an
extended trip in the west to visit her
sister. Mrs. Griffin, and also Mrs. Ed
ward Greisel of Muskogee.
Miss Elizabeth Hughes was a Chi
cago visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Meeker of the
Willowdale stock farm, were Chicago
visitors. Mr.. Meeker is deriving much
abeneft from the treatment he is taking
with Chicago physicians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Grimmer re-
turned last evening from a Chicago
"trip.
George Reislo transacted business in
Chicago and Hammond yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Daugherty re-
turned last evening from visit with
Hammond friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Davis and son, Clark
are spending a few days with the
Browns on Main and Goldsborough
street.
Mrs. ID. A. Roots mother. Mrs. Dyer
is reported as being very low. her fee
bile condition making her chances for
recovery very slight
Mrs VIM. futile spent the day in
Chicago yesterday.
Sheriff Fred Carter and wife were
Hammond visitors.
Fred Fessenden had to be temporarily
dismissed form jury duty at the Su-
perior court in Hammond on account
of illness, yesterday.
1t is reported that DR.. Cook who
lives on Main street, was stricken with
paralysis at his home yesterday and
is in a precarious condition at this
writing.
Mrs. Josephine Strait is still confined
to her bed, in a weakened condition
from the effects Of her recent illness.
Work has been started this week or
the foundation to the addition to the
home of ]. J. Wheeler on Court street
Last night was closing night at tn,
various stores in Crown Point and tn,
owners and clerks enjoyed the evening
off.
The Q. A. NJ. club met at the home O
Miss Bessie Rose on Tuesday evening
Eight games of cinch were played anC
the prizes fell to Mrs. George Strabel
Miss Marguerite Hart and Mrs Howell
Parry. After delightful refreshment
the club adjourned to meet in tw,
weeks with Mrs. w. P. Tice.
Mrs. J. C. Gibbs and the high schoo
teachers, Miss Curtis and Miss Vierlins
entertained a large company of friend
at the home of Mrs Gibbs on Mail
street, last evening and all present re
port most enjoyable time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
Getting Good Training.

The volunteer flremen are holding
their preliminary drills this week pre-
paratory to picking a team that will
represent Crown Point in the contest
to be held at the fair grounds by the
Northern Indiana Volunteer Fremen's
association some time probably in
August. Our department augmented
by the several new members, it is said,
! will have a team that is faster than
ever and will show the home folks"
how they turned the trick" in the last
few years by winning the events in
other towns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

FOR RENT-A 9-room house, 3342 Com
monwealth avenue. Furnished or I'M
furnished. Apply at above number, In
diana Harbor.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-A saloon in
good location. Dirt cheap. On account
of sickness. See Abe Given. One Hun
dred and Forty-fourth and Railroad,
East Chicago Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04
EAST CHICAGO,

The annual exhibit of the school
work will be Friday, June 5. McFin-
ley and Lincoln buildings will be open
in the evening and on Saturday. If
there is any demand for it, patrons
may see the work Sunday evening.
On Friday the manual training depart
ment will be in operation. All inter
ested should visit this work.
aveHoTns FPo (Snvv Theh taoin cyxc
Quite a large party of young people
from East Chicago attended the dane
ing school in Longs hall Tuesday
evening.
The Odd Fellows conferred the first
degree on Meyer Nagdeman Tuesday
night.
A baby carriage belonging to Geo
Jordan was stolen from the front OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-04

FOR RENT OR SALE-A 5O-foot, two
story brick building that can be
used to advantage as a boarding house
on Railroad avenue near One Hundred
and Forty-f1fth street, East Chicago,
Inquire at Todd and Chicago avenue.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-05-29
WEST CORNWALL.

A thr hder shower visited us on Tues
day. I'lrained very hard for short
time. The rain was needed.
B. B. Dimmock arrived at his home
Monday afternoon from trip to South
Africa, after having been gone about
eight months. OF course his friends
were glad to see him.
Z. f. Townsend of Richville was Mrs.
X. l.. Taylor's guest on Sunday last.
Mrs. Frances Pierce, after visit of
few weeks with Mrs. Ellen Peck, re-
turned to Whiting on Tuesday.
Mr.. Byers of New York, noted horse
man, was in town on Monday looking at
horses.
Vernon Otis was called to New York
state last week by the critical illness of a
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Drolette were in
Weybridge on Sunday.
Earl Peck is working for O. R. Farm
ham of Shoreham on barn which is in
process of building.
a. l.. Atwood and family are COM
fortably settled in the house recently
purchased.
The family of A, H. Taylor are inn
proving after being seriously ill with
grip.
Mrs. William Ballou and little son re-
turned this week to their home in Lud-
low after short visit to her old home
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-05-29
One Of Clusters Performances.

1t was while Phil Sheridan was
fighting Wade Hampton at Trevilian
Station, Va, that Custer, taking adj
vantage of the enemy's preoccupatlon,
slipped up n byroad directly in Hamp-
tons rear and seized all his spare
horses and wagon trains Just about
the time he had got them some cavalry
from Fitzhugh Lees column galloped
up in the rear of Custer, and there he
was, caught between two fires; but, al
though he lost not only his captured
wagon trains, but his own as well. and
though another body of the enemy i'm
mediately attacked him from another
direction, Custer was equal to the des-
perate situation. somehow eXtricated
his little force intact, Strengthened out
his third line of battle and held on I'M
til Merritt's brigade charged through
to his relief.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-05-29

The Confederate General Cheatham
used to tell this story of his escape
from capture at the battle of Belmont
Mo-:
Just as the opposing armies We're ap-
preaching each other the general espied
a squadron of cavalry coming down
the road near his position. Uncertain
as to which army it belonged to, he
rode, accompanied only by an orderly
to within a few yards of it and In
quired, What cavalry is thatY
illinois cavalry, SIR" was the reply.
"All right, Illinois cavalry" said the
general, stay were you are"
The cavalry obeyed this order. and
unmolested by it, which thought ht
was one of the Federal officers. Gen
eral Cheatham rode safely back to hi
own command.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-05-29
sRIpPoRT.

Lyman Crossman of Brandon recently
visited at Harvey Carriers.
Mrs. Martha Payne is at home once
more.
Mrs. Ella Baldwin of Shoreham was
the recent guest of her daughter, Mrs.
NJ. T. Wolcott,
Eli MacMurtry of Cornwall recently
visited at D. E. Rices.
Mrs. Clarence WILDER of Tinmouth was
recent visitor in town.
Memorial Sunday was observed at the
Congregational church. Only four vet
Grams, accompanied by their wives, occu-
pied the front seat.
Your correspondent did not say David
Wissells horse barn was burned. But
it would have burned, had not the son
returning from fishing discovered the
fire, and probably the whole street would
have gone, as there was a strong east
wind and every one had retired for the
night.
Memorial Day will be observed here
this year by exercises by the schools and
an address by Rev. l. n Steadman of
Crown Point in the afternoon. Flags
will be put on the graves in the forenoon
and dinner will be served in Masonic
hall. There was an error in the report
given. These exercises are not for any
society, church or organization but for
all who wish to honor the soldiers and
teach patriotism to the young. and all
except the dinner is free to all who will
attend. Come and express your loyalty
and encourage the children to observe
this day sacred to the memories of those
heroes.
The following was written to a Bird
port farmer
Dear Customer:-Two cream sepa-
rator concerns have been trying to an
noy us with law suit-and we write
you this letter to tell you we have won
the case in the highest court of appeal in
the United States. We won clear-cut
and decisive victory. just as we expect
cd The highest court of appeals decid-
ed that you have a perfect right to use
the machine, and always have had and
we want you to know that your Econo-
my is, through this decision, cleared of
any faint of infringement, the court
settling the matter for good Very truly
yours, Sears, Roebuck & Co."