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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
CLARK STANTON.

Miss Elsie Gastel of Clarke Station
spent few days with Hobart friends
Mr.. G. Heckeison and son. Walter. of
Chicago were spending Sunday here.
Mr.. o. Hansen of Chicago spend a
few days with friends here.
The public school here was closed
on account of the birthday of George
Washington.
Mr.. John Coleman of Chicago was
business visitor here.
Mrs. l. Helbling of Indiana Harbor
visited relatives here.
Master Walter Behn and William
Forbes of Clarke Station were Tolles-
ton visitors.
The Clarke Station White Sox have
organized, and are trying to get two
infielders from Tolleston.
Mr.. Albert Watts spent Saturday
evening at Hammond.
The first robbery for number of
years occurred here Saturday night,
when thief, who is well known,
robbed one of our citizens of sixteen
bags of coal. He and a number of
men measured the horses hoofs and
the wagon tire tracks and tracked the
wagon by which the coal was hauled to
the thiefs home. The man does not
care about the coal, but thinks it was
very low down trick. If the rob-
Der returns the bags and apologies
he might probably be all right.
Mr. A. Kruger and son. Fred, OF
Chicago was visiting few days here
Mr.. William osterman of Clarke Sta
ton was Gary business visitor.
Mrs. ]. Brauneis of Liverpool visited
with her daughter here yesterday.
Mrs. A Luck and daughter. Miss
Lydia, of Pine were Tolleston visit
ors.
Mr.. Richard Much of Pine is max
ing preparations for fishing this sum
mer. AS soon as the south wind come!
the lake will be clear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24

drowning. Hatcher" he said.
How was that happen? asked his
wife. as she helped him unwind the
knitted scarf from his neck Tell to
me it at once, Hans"
1T was at the ferry that I came
late" said Mr.. Hartman, from the
blocked cars and the boat she was just
starting. A man he called me out
Joomp ljoompr and for one moment I
thought to make as he said. But 1
reminded myself to be cautions. and
wait. and in one minute more, Katchen.
came a great patch of water showing.
Then I took holt of the post whereby
| stood, and said to myself, Hans. you
were the wise man that you joomped
not first when that man advised'."-
Youths Companion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
WILL BUILD NJ. E. CHURCH


The members of the Methodist church
of Gary met in the church parlors Sun
day evening and in an informal busY-
ness session definitely decided to con-
struct their church at once. The build
ing will be located at the corner of
Adams and Seventh avenue, where they
have already purchased four lots.
The building which they win con-
struct at the present time will cost
$4,000, and like most of the other
churches in the city will be put part
of the permanent structure which they
will construct in the future. 1t is like
ly that the building which they will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
ToLLEsTON.
Miss Diedel Entertains.

Last evening Tolleston had one of
the prettiest and most entertaining
functions in its social history, when
Matilda Diedel entertained sixty of the
young set with a musicale. followed
by program dancing. after which a
dainty three-course lunch was served.
Mrs. James, Mrs. Townsley, Mrs. Phil
lips and Mrs. Frazier of Windsor Park
acted as matrons.
The musicale consisted of vocal and
instrumental music and select read
ing. The talent was chiefly from out
of-town. Miss Myrn Babcock of Hyde
Park and DR.. E. L. Schaible of Gary
being the center of attraction.
Miss Siedel is to be complimented
upon the success Of the evening. She
proved a most pleasant and agreeable
hostess, and entertained beautifully.
She is one of Tolleston's leading young
ladies, and has been primary teacher
in our public schools for five years.
Her engagement to Mr.. ]. ]. Roberts
of Woodlawn having recently been
announced.
She was taken unawares when called
upon for a speech, but being equal to
all occasions she responded with
short but pretty speech to the pleas
ure of all the guests.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
The Misses Inez, Blanche and Myrn
Babcock, Rae and Estelle Roberts, Lois
Brown and Mr.. J. ]. Roberts of Wood
lawn, Miss Esther Lindquist of Rose
land, Misses Martha and Clara and
Mr.. Ed. Schaaf of Robertsdale, Miss
Carrie Seberger and Mr.. Otto Seberger
of Crown Point, Misses Anna, Clara
and Julia Flick, Eva O'Dell and Mr..
E. H. Mundell of Hobart, Mr.. F. A.
Malmstone of Lake, Messrs. G. p. Cuff
fin, II. G. Mauzy, L Kitzmiller, Har-
ry Pryale, E. Kupples and DR.. Schaible
of Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24

use for the present time will serve. as
the basement for the permanent build
ing, which will be erected as soon as
the money can be secured.
Officials of the church will look over
plans in the hands of architects today
and If they do not find anything sat
isfactory they will order some pre-
pared at once. There were about sixty
members present at the business meet
ing the church. Although no contri-
buttons to the building fund were asked
for yesterday, it is not believed that
they will experience any difficulty in
raising the necessary amount.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
ST. JOHN.

A number of people from here at
tended the Neudorf-Sutter auction to-
day. The Suffer family and Peter
Neudorf will vacate the place, and set
tie in Schererville. The Neudorf farm
has been bought by Chicago capitalist
who will make an ideal country home
out of the old homestead.
John Mayer moved to the house op-
posite the public school house yes
terday from the Keilman's house.
Henry Segers of Bemis transacted
business here yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hitzeman of Han
over Prairie were visitors here yester-
day
Edward scherer is the guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Scherer,
since Sunday.
NJ. Herold of Hanover township was
here on business today
Mrs. Frank Gerlach and her children
left for Cedar Lake to enjoy visit
with relatives.
Joseph spieler of Hanover Center
transacted business here today.
Mr. and Mrs. n A Hammer spent
Tuesday with relatives IN Schererville.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
Modest Expectations,

Sometimes church officials are over
conscious of the dignity of their impor-
tance,' says the Rev. P. II. Ditchfeld,
in his entertaining volume, The Old
Time Parson," and even their wives
are not without a sense Of reflected
glory. On one occasion a new church
warden's wife came late to church, just
when the people were rising from their
knees. She smiled genially, and said,
oh, pray don't rise for me; I don't ex-
pect it.'"-Buffalo Commercial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24

and your muscles sore from cold or
rheumatism. when you slip or sprain
joint strain your side or bruise your
ness and fix you right in a ifffv. Al
ways have it with you, and use it
freely. The. oldest. the cheapest and
ternal aches and pains in man is Perry
Davis Patnkiller, and for over seventy
years 1T has been the great standby
lies all over the world Don't go home
without SOC or one of the new size
35c bottles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
Reports for DUTY.

officer William Marquardt Of the 10
cal police station. who was injured
in the shooting ARRAY on South Broad
way about two weeks ago, is out Of
the hospital, and reported for duty last
night. Marquardt had hardly donned
his uniform before he made an arrest
He just simply can't help it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
A LARGE Mail.

Postmaster Call reported yesterday
that one of the largest single mails
received at the local postoffce was
last Monday, when the 0:50 mail from
Chicago brought 1900 pieces of first
class matter to the office besides a
large amount of second class matter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
Meet Tomorrow.

The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal
church will meet at the home Of Mrs.
M. A Caldwell, 752 Connecticut street,
on Thursday afternoon for the purpose
of making arrangements for a bazaar.
which will be given in the near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
Society Meets.

A meeting of the Hibernian society
wasyheld last night in the Gary ho-
tel and arrangements were made to
secure meeting place. An effort will
be made in the future to hold their
meetings in the hall used by the
Knights Of Columbus. in the Feuer
building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
About Santa Claus

de boy dat stops believin' in Sanity
Claus" said Uncle Eben, lis bout de
same as crowd up folks dat don't
want muffin but cold facts. De pride
dey takes in bein' wise fails to COM
pensate EN- fob de fun dey's missin'"
Washington Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
A Narrow Escape.

When Mr.. Hartman returned an hour
later than usual, Mrs. Hartman asked
him the reason. and his good -natured
face was solemn as he answered her.
Il hat had one narrow escape from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
IN NEW YORK SOCIETY
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF THE 400"
WHO HAVE LUxURIANT HAIR.

In gay New York. where women get
their ideas from their sisters abroad.
the hair tonic called Partisan Sage is in
great demand
A great scientist, undoubtedly one OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24

ARA a IA 80 = Ns
He claims
most en-
pha teal
~ that it
is the only
hair prep
ar a ito n
that Will
Kill the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
Ruzz sSAAAzAR QnnEsE RczvE MERcznMV

Bento Tex Feb Riuz
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24
PInyfuIIy Speaking.

plnyfuIIy speakIng.
Mrs. Wabash-She's had six weddings
in her life.
Mrs. Dearborn-whati Been a bride
six times?
yes: what do you think of that?"
81 think you might call her we'll
groomed woman. "--Yonkers Statesman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-24

the most eminent
hair specialists in
the world, is the
discoverer OF Par
discoverer of Paris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31

Pequonnock lodge, I. O. o. F., ac- cepted one application, making three candidates for the initiatory degree at the next meeting. Preparations were made for entertaining the Stratford and Milford lodges in the near future
 After the meeting Fred Stiles. the lodge chef, served a tempting luncheon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31
SIN LOCAL LODGE ROOMS {

Doings in the lodge rooms last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31

DOlnSS m Cne lodge rooms last night.
 The following officers were nominat- ed at the meeting of Jungle No. 1, B. O. A. T.: President. George Fish CT; vice presidents, Charles Craush, Charles Randall and Joseph H. Beau> dry; grand treasurer, W. F. O'Hara; treasurer. E. Cooper; financial secre- tary, R. Frisbie; recording secretary, T. Stickler, c. Randall; sergeant at arms, J. Dawson; chap1ains, c. Ran dall, s. Hennessey; trustees. Joseph H. Beaudry,, R. Gay, T. Lynch, AGoul- den, J. Dawson, E. Reilly and G. Bey- en; outside guard, Joseph H. Beaudry; physician, D. H. Monahan, NJ. b.
 Betsy Ross Council, D. of L., initiat- ed ten new members at its meeting last night. the work being done by the degree team in the presence of the members of the council, as well as members of Lady Howe Council of this city, and of the councils of Milford and Shelton. The following state officers were also present: State Councillor Chase of Waterbury; State Secretary McMary of New Britain; State Treas urer AIbie Palmerton of New Haven. and Associate State Councillar Minnie Clark of Waterbury.
 PeuuOnnOclS lodge r O. O. F. ac.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31
INJURED WHILE PLAYING BALL

LeRoy Steigler, 13 years old, son of W. G. Steigler, 105 Caroline street was struck by a trolley car on East Main street, near his home, yesterday after noon, and knocked down. He was un- conscious when Dr. KrauSe arrived in the ambulance. He recovered his senses at the emergency hospital where his wounds were dressed. He was then taken home. This is the first acci- dent this season from playing ball on the street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31
COUNT THE DOTS.

Read the advertisement in today's issue of the E. Fotch Piano Company at S44 Noble avenue. They are to dis tribute s5,000 in valuable prizes. No reason why you should not get one of them. Read the directions. Start to count and get one of the prizes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31

Who is who in Bridgeport? Read the Evening Farmer Monday. April 5; 1909 then you know.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31

Harmony Council. Jr., O. U. A. M., held a very enjoyable stag pinochle in O. U, A. M. hall, there being 15 tables filled with players. The prize win ners and their prizes: .E O. Walters, picture; A. w. Minor, berry set; J. H. Mills, can of tobacco; R. J. Meeney, George L. Schneider, pipe; w. J. King, picture; H. Taylor. cigars; A. M. Ba- ker, picture; W. H. Potter, s1 worth of wood. The committee in charge was composed of Charles c. Kiefer, c. Y. Baker, Raymond Crane, Roy Standish, l.. J. Clark and s. E. Nichols.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31

One new member was initiated and three applications received at the meeting of John c. Tuthill camp, w. O. w. It was also voted to attend the entertainment to~be given by the Sick Benefit Society April 29.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-31

Plans were further perfected at the meeting of Mithra lodge, K. of F., for forming their Past Chancellors' asso- ciation. This lodge will furnish about 30 candidates for the Grand Orient degree to be conferred after the next meeting of P. T. Barnum lodge.
, 1909-03-27
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THE "ST. GROIN HOJERE SKOLE" VIII
hold Examinations as follows:
In the Frederiksted's School on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday the 1st, End and 3rd
April, commencing each day at 8 am.
In the Christiansted's School at 'Richmond'
on Monday. Tuesday and "Wednesday the
5th, 9th and 7th April, commencing each
day at s an.
Parents and Guardians of the children,
Shareholders in the School, friends and
others interested in school work are cordially
invited 10 attend the examinations
''St. CroiX hojere Skole" Christjaasted the
Goth of March 1909.
l. NULFF HANSEN.
Srhooi Inspector.
, 1909-03-27

.n4a fnrtLc. o@2n.,ieuca "a. rfoaarde
~ .S,., .-,. f.i S.r@a,uLIa S,0oater
ohont +hn nn,,Iar If bo,Is o,..I,va3 and
f6e rot1lns to lIe nnb.ic traasnry from COT
~ anil iyotion there /, of conrsa no ouea-
t; : 80 g. 4a,h4 90 ~ tba onl+1yotion heiH@ on
i,onror MANI Int i i olso = question # ean.
itoIf onl IoLorr Ind 10 the saEna alfent heen
,' =. - an anr o,anIavma,t baen naad ON anv
a,ha. ool'@,,tin @5nI - = Ana whnn tboo
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oanse If in eyil norhnns not raaiIy e~xj.tiuo
Planters have to contend with SUGAR too. and
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nv Ibou two nnnIaa5ant Sides of the ol,s-
%ha w.. INA a7nt.,ion N laaaqr force and tba
otLo, for thel Exqmining Committee 10 ~
~vi.itino the aiolh, jluas and d~iotntiEg
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ors hare have always been known to be-
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ana N. not 6kaIy 10 banneo that any pest
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, 1909-03-27

G ylGIng 10 jayll ,Nl accounts lIGct.ca!ly
given it up, and OF z other voters, one has
verbally and the other III writing confirmed
the fact, that their opinions perfectly coin
eide with the Committee, provided q move
able date can be eeproyidod. OF the remain
ing 5 voters, three Of them are small growers,
the other two, Lawyer Sta1cuHtnu and Mr..
Hansen, may have something Ike 200 acres
Of land together in Cotton; / hope therefore
that if such q resolution should be sent home
through the Government, that the Govern
meut VIII point out the positions OF the
signers thereof, SO a. to give the Minister
when forming their Judgment and decision
in the matter, OF those who are opposed to
tins the Draft Of Ordinance being passed
for u close crop a near approaching crop,
are Cotton growers only to tho extent Of
about 400 o. 600 acres, while those who
seek for it, are growers Of 1900 to 1900 acres,
OF which the Plantation Company represents
400 acres. Ho therefore considered that
those who work for the passing Of the
Ordinance should carry With them the most
Wei9hty opinion and vote.
4h Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (Luuney) said that, although, as
he has stated in his Minority Report, be
had, so far, no great objection to the proposal
ia the Report and the Draft before us from
the Majority, as tar as theory goes, vet he
could not, from a practical standpoint, con-
sidor what IS proposed to be feasible at I'LL
to carry out in case the proposal should be
mudo law, and established rules, which like
those now submitted are SO irregular and
vague rs regards the fixing of the time the
idea here suggested IN this proposal is 50
mech the more Objectionable, when we look
at the insuIficioncy OF the lubour force on
the Island ana the irre9ularlty OF the RAIN
fail, together with the irreguIar.ty IN our
11onf318. Tlyfl, over the }4a0Glfp mast. how
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
ZEPPELIN'S TEST Fails.
Ueather Prerents attempt to Re
main Fl Hours IN 11T.

Friedrichshafen. April 5.-The twenty-four
hours endurance trip Of Count Zeppeiin's air
ship which started from here this morning
failed. owing TO unfavOrabe weather. The
airship ascended at 9:1S a. m. and the voyage
was abandoned at 7:25 o'clock this evening
During this time the sirship descended twice
to the surface Of the lake to ts' in water for
ballast
Major Sperng who acted as pilot in place of
Count Zeppelin. finally decided TO return 10 the
hall TO refill the balloon with gas. The destina-
tion of the trip. which made purely for
military purposes. was kept secret. The balloon
travelled as far Biberach and then returned
the lake, where it engaged for long time in
manGuvres. A strong easterly wind sprang up
early in the evening against which it was i'm
possible to make headway. although the motors
were working we'll Major Sperling feared that
he might be driven into the mountains. and de-
cided to seek shelter in the floating hall.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06

PrcrdIence Of Grip Cause Of Higher
Death Rate, Official Says.

Deaths from pneumonia showed an Increase
in the week ended Saturday Of 153 over the
corresponding period last year. This was said
yesterday by DR.. William H Guilfoy, register
OF records of the Health Department TO be due
largely to the great prevalence of grip. No
record Of grip cases OF deaths is kept by the de-
Dartment. hence the number Of victims of this
disease cannot be given: but the results OF its
prevalence were said 10 be shown always in the
increased deaths from pneumonia and tuber-
culosis The total deaths from pneumonia last
week we're 3I9 as against 30 year ago.
There was also an increase of deaths among
children under one year old, 324 for last
week TO 294 year ago The total deaths we're
Ito. as against 1,49I year ago. and the death
"a te for last week was the greatest. 19I3' since
February II of last year. when the rate was
2OO2 DR. Guilfov said that the greater death
rate was possibly due to the frequent and great
changes in the weather
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
TO GIVE MR. TAFT S25 900.
Effort to Get TraUeIing Fund for
President.
From The Tribune Bureau. J


Washington. April western Senators and
Representatives are anxious that President
Taft shall visit the Pacific Coast states this
summer that they have started d movement to
have passed at this session a bill providing
fund 10 defray the Presidents travelling ex-
penses. The last Congress increased the Presi-
dents salary to $4,000. but made no allowance
for travelling expenses. Mr.. Roosevelt's salary
was ,000 with $4,000 for travelling expenses.
Senator Bourne and others sought to have the
PRESIDENTS compensation increased to 100000
and the $4,000 provision a compromise.
The Pacific Coast Senators and Representa-
ives have been urging Mr.. Taft TO arrange his
summer plans that he may attend the Alaska
Yukon Exposition in Seattle. Mr.. Taft would
Ike 20 &c, out he IS not that he will be
able to spare the money necessary for the jour
ney. Senator Jones. of Washington. who is
chairman of the Committee on Industrial Expo
sftions, introduced bill to-day to authorize
appropriation of $4,000 for travelling expenses
of the Executive. similar bill will be introduced
in the House by of the California Repre-
sentatives While the business of Congress has
been confined TO the tariff bill and the census
BILL the Western men will make effort to
have the leaders consent to relax the rule
that II will be possible for them to get through
their bill, and thus insure to the Pacific Coast
a glimpse of the President of the United States
New-York tribune., 1909-04-06
IN FL1MES WITH MOTHER
Children Cling to Burning Skirts
UOman and Girl Dead.

Mrs. Grazia Pettinato, who lived with her hus-
band and five children the first floor OF No.
;541 East 1l4th street. and her daughter, Leah,
three years old. were burned to death last even
ing Her youngest son. John, five years old, is
dying from burns in the harlem Hospital
The fatal fire started when Mrs. PettiEato
poured kerosene the wood in her kitchen
stove. preparatory TO getting dinner. She poured
the oil on the fame from a three-g gallon can
An explosion followed, and the mother was en-
veloped in flames.
John and Leah, playing in the kitchen, be-
came frightened at their mothers screams and
the sight Of the flames which covered her, and
they rushed 10 her side. clinging to ner skirts
Before rescuers arrived the little ones had been
terribly burned Neighbors rushed into the fiat
and threw blankets and rugs over the three suf-
ferers. but the mother dead when the fire
was stamped out The children we're rushed to
the hospital where Leah died late last night
The boy is in a critical condition.