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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
A PLAY WITH A MORAL.

If there be any one who incIines to
the belief that they should draw their
skirts aside pharisaically from folk of
the footlights and the sawdust ring.
they should forthwith HE themselves
to the Towle opera house on Sunday.
May 16, and gather few hints from
Frederic Thompsons mammoth produc-
tion Polly of the Circus"
Polly of the Circus" is a remarkable
study. New York found her interesting.
Chicago has stamped its approval as to
the greatest play ever given there
There is no high sounding dissertations
on love, marriage and divorce; no acute
analysis of emotions, just a simple
homely study OF an ignorant girl born
to the garish life of the circus, thrown
by accident into the home of the
young village clergyman. awakening to
love. TO knowledge, to hope and to God
The vain endeavors of holier-than-
thou church women and decons to sepa-
rate the girl and the young minister
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
a SURPRISE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Green were
very pleasantly surprised at their home,
213 West Plummer avenue, last evening
by several of the members of the Pro-
gressive Court No. 166. Tribe of Ben
Hur, Of which they are also members
The party was given as a farewell ia
Mr.. and Mrs. Green. who leave Ham
mond in the near future for an ex-
tended stay in the west for the bene-
fit of Mr.. Green's health The even
ing was passed in pleasant social
way with various games and music
after which a two course luncheon was
served. Among the guests were
Messrs. and Mesdames winfield Sheerer
Arthur O'Connor, Henry Mann. Johr
w. Miller, Robert Hollcraft, John Will
helm, Jesse Rosenbaum. Charles Yaerg.
err. William Green, Mesdames Mary
Malo and Matte Bonney, Messrs. J. F
Zero, William Rice and f. d. Sprout
Misses Ethel and Edith Sheerer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
A DAY TN GARY LAND
HEARD By RUBE.

There's many a slip, twixt the plan
and the vacation trip.
Judge Gary is to visit the city next
Thursday Look pleasant.
The opening gun in the democratic
campaign is scheduled to be touched
of in the schlitz building tomorrow
night at s o'clock.
It seems that a certain-theater down
in the Patch is doing considerable
burlesquing.
When the mail carrier service is in
stituted some Gary people will have
to invent a few new ideas 10 take them
to the postofice.
When a man gets to itching for an
office he should be given a place on
the ticket and then scratched.
There is no use blaming May for not
being June. What does it matter any
way. 1t can't hurt the sweet peas.
ball teams, but they must do better and
win.
The Gary saloonkeepers are not very
much disappointed. They didn't expect
very much any way.
THE TINES doesn't pay much atten-
! ton to flea stories, but it feels that
Gary is entitled to such news as the
saloon remonstrance decision and the
democratic mass meetings. as well as
| a host OF other good things.
| Gary's new cemetery may be an aw-
full nice place. but some how or other
we can't get very much interested in
it.
The lid" has been taken off the
navigation on Lake Michigan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
ENTERTAINs AT LUNCHEoN.

One of the very pleasant social func-
tions OF the week was a luncheon at
which Mrs. NJ. Louisa Woods enter
tanned the members of the Homewood
Magazine club yesterday at her home
in Carroll street. Mrs. Woods enter
tanned at a beautifully arranged five
course luncheon. served at 1880 D. m.
The refreshments were served in the
dining room and living room of the
Homewood residence. The table in the
dining room was beautifully arranged
with roses and ferns, the color scheme
being nicely carried out in red and
white. In the living room the table
was artistically arranged with pink
rose buds and bowls of pansies At
the close Of the luncheon the guests
went to the parlors. where a pleasant
Informal program was rendered and an
hour of social conversation INDUCED
In. The guests for the afternoon were
Mrs. w. B. Reading, Of Dayton. O.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Ruff and the members of the
club present were Mesdames Peter
Crumpacker. T. w Oberlin, w. f.
Bridge, w. A. Hill, s. T. Sutton. w. E.
Russell, Lawrence Cox. George p.
Shearer, T. c. Deming. George w. Law
renee. J. S. Blackburn, w. H. GostIin,
Charles Kasson and F. r. Mott
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
ARBITRATE
ALL THEIR
DIFFICULTIES

Arbitration again triumphed in Gary
yesterday when the delegates from the
builders and contractors association and
the Lake county building trades coun-
ell came together and drew up work
ing agreements for the Gary master
electricians and the journeymen electri-
clans. Concessions were made on both
sides, the journeymen getting an In
crease of 10 per cent in wages, while
the master electricians retain the right
to work on the job and also have the
privilege of laying off any journeymen
without excuse.
The delegation for the builders and
contractors association was composed
of the following members: W. F. Gal
lagher, ]. c. Smith, H. J. Nen. w. J.
Williams and Ingwald Moe.
The following composed the delega-
ton for the Lake county building
trades council: J. J. Finneran. F.
Greenwald, P. r. Pruitt, Harvey Moose.
NJ. II. Carmody and J. F. Hewitt.
The striking journeymen electricians
agreed to go back to work this noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
GARY BOARD
HOLDS SHORT
MEETING

After arriving home from New York
City yesterday President Knots and
Trustee NJ. A Caldwell of Gary. who
have been sojourning for the past few
days passing their opinion on concrete
sewer cons truction and enjoying them
selves in other manners. settled down
yesterday afternoon to the routine mat
ters of life at the town board meeting.
But little business of general in
terest was transacted except that they
are now prepared to let the contract
for the street signs which must be
erected in Gary before free delivery
service is installed. These signs will
be placed at every street intersection
and will probably be erected so that
the mail boxes can also be fastened
upon them.
Contractors Gallagher and Williams
were paid $4,000 on the city hall work
already completed. The RI tie of the
Postal Telegraph company, who are
attempting to string wires through the
city, was also brought up before the
board again, but nothing was done
about the matter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
With Gary's
CoIored Folk

St. Lukes lodge, No. 43. F. and II. NJ.
will meet in their regular semi-month-
~ meeting tonight. 1t was the in
tentton of the lodge to attend the dedi-
cation at Richmond, Ind, but after
careful and deliberate consideration,
owing to the distance and expense en-
tailed, it is quite probable that the
lodge will not attend, but will send a
donation and forgo the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi McQuann went to
their home in Chicago to spend Sun
day.
Mr.. Charles c. Smith, who has lived
on Mr.. Kings place on South Wash
ington street has moved to a farm
three-fourths Of mile southeast Of
the Pennsylvania crossing. whore he
shall make his future home.
Mrs. Anna Smith was overcome by
a sick spell up town on Monday and
had difficulty in getting to her home
on East Thirteenth avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor are able
to be out again Mrs. Taylor Joined
the First Baptist Messiah church last
Sunday morning.
Professor L D. Kane of Seymour
grand master of Indiana Masonic
lodges, is expected in the city next
week on the goth
The deacons and trustees held a
meeting at the First Baptist-Messtah
church Monday night.
The children at the colored school
were given an interesting lesson il
basket weaving by Professor waiting
and will take up clay modelling for the
rest of the school year
Mrs. Hord and her friends of Glen
coe, Ill, came to Gary last Saturday
night to spend Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A A. Rodman in East Thir-
teenth street.
An informal farewell will be giver
Rev. Alton H. Blake by the members
of the First Baptist Messiah church
and everyone is cordially invited tC
/ be present. No admission will BIZ
| charged, and all are urged to be pres
ent to do respect to him, who while
here, did good work for his people
and the fruits of this we are enjoy
/ ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

Mrs. ]. J. Claussen entertained the
members of the n. n Embroidery club
last evening at her home in State Line
street. A very pleasant time was passed
with the clubs usual program, an hour
being passed with embroidery work
after which various other social amuse-
ments were INDUCED in. At the close
OF the evening the hostess served her
guests with a dainty course luncheon.
The next meeting will take place at
the home of Misses Emily and Bertha
Ebert in South Holman street. The
following members were present last
evening: Misses Gertrude and Emma
Claus. Meta Feeder. Emily and Bertha
Ebert. Bertha Malietske, Mayme Klein
and Lena Hopkins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
A sTEREOPTTcAN LECTURE.

A stereoptican lecture viii be Civ
en- Friday evening, May IA. in the hall
Of the Riverside school. to which the
public is cordially invited The Rev
]. Eugene Shook. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. will deliver the
lecture on The Yellowstone Park"
The proceeds received at the lecture
will be used by the pupils and mem
bers of the Mothers club for the bene-
fit of the school. Pictures and draw
ing materials will be purchased for
the building. 1t is desired that there
be a large attendance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

T. w. Englehardt. president of the
South Broadway Land company, is sell
ing land by the block these days. hav-
ing only yesterday disposed of another
block in the Jackson Park addition.
Thirty-nine lots changed hands, all
being situated in block one of the sub
division.
Attorney HaIigan, a wealthy Iowa
banker and eattleman, of Mocreland
was the purchaser. having paid $4,000
for the property
The property is situated near the
Ridge road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Slag on Summers Road.

Automo bilists and the owners of
horses will be delighted to learn that
the work of paving what is known as
the H c. Summers gravel road, be-
tween Hammond and Gary, has actual
~ begun. The workingmen began
dumping the Stag on the graded por-
lions yesterday and the top dressing
Will be put on as soon as the Stag is
rolled. The road will be twenty feet
wide and will extend from Hammond,
by way Of Summers street, to Glib
son, Tolleston and Gary. When the
new road is completed all of the traf-
ficA which has been compelled to go
south to Black Oak to get to Gary, Will
have a direct route
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
THE CITY
A Nice Party.

c. o. Holmes, member OF the school
board, last night entertained about
thirty five teachers now employed in
the public schools In Gary the mem
bers of the school board and the mem
bers of the town board. A total Of
over forty were present, and de-
lightful time was reported. One OF
the main subjects Of the gathering
was to get the city officials better
acquainted with the school teachers.
and have the teachers get better &C
Quainted with each other. The even
ing was spent in games and music.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Will Start Suits.

Today the suits Of the city Of Gary
against property holders along South
Broadway, who have not paid in their
assessments. or who have not signed
the assessment role, which makes it
unnecessary to pay cash, will be start
ed in the superior court. These will
be the first Of over 100 cases which
have been filed in the superior court
on the South Broadway Improvement
that are to be tried. Attorney L. L.
Bomberger will appear against the
property owners.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

the glad self-sacrifce of the girl when
it is borne In upon her that his career
may be imperiled by her love, and the
final happy ending of the simple story,
after the storm, combine to make a
more than interesting study
If you know anyone whose tendency
is to pass by on the other side. any
one who is soured by the world. anyone
who has lost faith, send that one to
hear from the lips of Polly Of the Cir
Gus" the old, old words, whittier thou
goest. I will go" for They shall be my
people and thy God my God"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Work Going On.

Stone and gravel arrived yesterday
for the pavement of Bormann boule-
ward. in Tolleston, and the work is
progressing rapidly. Much of the grad
ing has been completed on the street.
and the actual paving is now in prog
ress. When this street is completed
it will be the first direct route from
Gary to Hammond and will be one Of
the longest streets in the state. At
the present time it is only planned to
complete it as far as Clark road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
A BIRTHDAY SOCIAL.

The members of the Martha Aid So
ciety of the First Christian church will
meet Thursday afternoon of this week
at the home of Mrs. W. Price, sos sum
mer street The meeting viii be in the
nature OF birthday social. and all
members of the society who have had
birthdays since the 1st of January are
asked to bring as many pennies as
they are years old. 1t is expected that
neat sum will be realized for the
benefit of the church. The afternoon
will be passed in the usual way of the
society, and dainty refreshments will
be served
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

An entertainment will be given in
the parlors Of the First Presbyterian
church Thursday evening. May 1S. I'M
der the auspices of the Ladies Aid So
ciety Of the church. A very attractive
program of literary and musical num-
bers will be given during the evening.
Mr. Streator of Chicago. a reader. will
be present as an entertainer. and the
musical program will be rendered by
Mrs I. l. Bomberger, r. E. CARRIER and
Master Elliott Conroy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Take Up CRIMINAL work.

The work of impaneling a jury to
try the cases on the criminal docket
was taken up this morning in the Lake
superior court. In addition to order
ing the release of John Linnfch, who
was charged with selling five cents
worth of beer. the court took up the
case of Nellie Millich OF Gary, who
charged her husband. Peter, with beat
ing her
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Officers Are Subponaed.

Officers Homan and HorIbeck, who
have beats in Robertsdale, were sub
ponaed to a Chicago court this morn
ing to testify in the case of a woman
by the name of Crabbs, who has
brought charges against Officer Brown
of Chicago. They will tell of her repu-
tation in Robertsdale
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
cMEas. George RayhzX

Pana, ILL.,, May 12.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Rayhill celebrated their sixty
fifth marriage anniversary at their
home three miles north Of Pana on Sun
day last. They We're married in Scott
County, Ind, and their wedding trip
was on horseback, fourteen miles across
country to New Philadelphia. 0. They
came to Illinois in 1914 and have lived
in this county since that time. Mr..
RayhiI is 81 years old and his wife
is s5t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
0DAY'S NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Attend Grand Council.

Messrs. Scott Caller. H. F. Meikle
and Frank Williams went to Indianap-
oils last evening for the purpose of
attending meeting of the grand coun-
ell. The Hammond Masons are COM
ing to be more and more of a factor
In Indiana Masonry, and there are not
many important meetings which are
not attended by some representatives
from the local lodge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Police Officers Shoot.

The Hammond and Whiting police
officers will engage in their regular
monthly shoot at the Lake Front park
this afternoon. This is the first of the
monthly shoots that will be continued
throughout the summer The officers
are very much interested in it. and all
except Holman and Horlbeck will be
present. The day is an ideal one for
the shoot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
a TEMPERANCE LECTURE.

A temperance lecture VIII be given
at the First NJ E. church Thursday
evening of this week by the Rev. Eaton
of Evanston, Ill. Rev Eaton comes
to Hammond highly recommended and
his lecture is sure to be Of interest to
Hammond people, so that an invitation
to hear it has been extended the pub
lie. In connection with the lecture a
band concert Will be given, led by Dr.
J a. Davis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Hammond Co. Gets Job.

The directors of the Hammond Mar
belite company, which has a patent on
a preparation for covering floors. met
in George B. Sheerer's office last even
ing and decided on a contract for a
e29r which is to be put in in Indiana
Harbor.
The new material is said to be SUI
rerior to anything of the kind. and IF
the company is successful in building
up a business it is possible that a small
factory will be established here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Greek Arrested.

George Strategas, proprietor of the
Broadway restaurant, was arrested on
a charge of assault and battery. the
warrant being sworn out by one Of his
walters. The latter claimed that STRAIT
gas struck him while he was having a
friendly boxing match with his cousin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

Dugald-You was not q veTra~nelgh-
borlfke thing to be doin', Angus, when
you was tellin' the whole toon that
was drunk aaI the@weel< that we was
IN Glescow.
Angus never said,no> sichs.woodsoot
o. my lips, Dugald Mackay. AL said
was that you was perfect sober on=the
Sabbath day!-London Opinion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Brick Is Arriving.

Another large consignment of brick
arrived in Gary this morning for the
Gary & Interurban. The company has
still some sixteen blocks of paving
to complete, having in the past had va
rious reasons for not doing the work,
among other excuses that they could
not secure the desired brick.
Now, however. there is nothing to
interfere with the completion of the
work at once.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Work Progresses.

Work is progressing nicely on put
ting in the new Broadway entrance to
the Gary building. A big opening has
been cutin the concrete floor and the
heavy steel girders have been taken
out The work will be finished by next
week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Open Offices.

Messrs. o. A Garfield of Chicago and
F. L Talcott of Valparaiso, Ind. have
formed partnership. and have opened
Offices in the ogden building. and are
prepared to take estimates on any
thing in the line of electric engineer
ing and contracting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

The opposing candidates resorted to
blows. Friends rushed in to separate
them. Each struggled to get at the
other. Candidate No. 1, seeing the ex-
tremely violent efforts of Candidate No.
cried out: More of you men hold
Swanson! One man can hold nae!r-
Everybody's Magazine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

Il understand that you said some Of
my jokes were as old as the hills?"
INTERCEPTED the struggling humortst
In crestfallen tones.
My dear sir. you have been misin-
formed" laughed the busy editor.
What said was that some of the hills
were as old as your jokes"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
SEWING CIRCLE DIEETs.

Mrs. Otto Knoezer will have the
members of Sewing Circle No of St
Margaret's hospital as her guests
Thursday afternoon at her home in
Fayette street Pedro viii be the
diversion of the afternoon, and a very
pleasant time Is anticipated by the
members OF the society.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
4 BUSINESS MEETING.

A number of young ladies, who for
merly composed the S. S. club, met at
the home of the Misses Josephine and
Lillian Hauber in Morton court last
evening for a short business meeting.
The club was reorganized and the name
Jolly Times" chosen. Several i'm
portant rules were made in regard to
the future meetings, after which the
evening was passed in an informal So
cial way Music and social conversa-
ton were features of the hour. after
which a course luncheon was served.
The next meeting will take place at
the home Of Miss Clara Dibos in Fay
cite street The following are the
members Of the club: Misses Wayne
and TITLE Ruschli, Rose Elder, Clara
Dibos and Josephine and Lillian
Hauber.
You'll do better at the Lion Store
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
The Passing Show
No Escape.

Temperance Conformation Tim
kins, if you continue like this there is
only weeping and crashing in store
for you.
The Incorigible-Ain't Chico got a
tooth (hic) in me cad.
Temperance Gentleman-My friend.
teeth will be provided.-London Tat
tier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
VISITORS IN HAMMOND

Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Roberts of East
hicago and Mrs. Clayton of Gibson were
among the out-of town ladies visiting
and shopping in Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
HERE ON a VISIT.

Mrs. w B. Reading. formerly of
Hammond, but now Of Dayton, o., is
the guest of Mrs. NJ. Louisa Woods
a. her home in Carroll street for few
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
HannY ThonuhS.

Tired Tinkham-I haven't tasted meat
fur weeks.
Mrs. Soakum-Well. go out to the
woodshed and take few chops.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
SOCIAL NEWS CONTINUED
FROM PAGE TWO.
IL. oF G. MEETING.

The Ladies of the knights of Co
lumbus are meeting this afternoon in
the K. of C. hall. The usual program
of the society is being enjoyed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12
Last Meeting.

A big time has been planned tonight
at the Gary hotel for the last meeting
of the Gary Masonic Social club, and
it is expected every members Will be
present An extensive program has
been arranged. The performers being
as follows: Theodore Freeburry tenor,
from Dockstaders' minstrels; John
Downes of the Bostonians; W. H. War
rem Of Castle Square Opera company
Franklin Killduf of Chicago Conserva-
tory of Music and J. II. Ward of Gary
The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

MISCELLANEOUS we advertise
anything you want to dispose of six
days IL the week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

ARE YOUR STORING LOT OF
UNUSED THINGS ABOUT YOUR
HOUSE OR OFFICE-THINGS THAT A
@FOR SALE" AID IN THE TIMES
WOULD CONVERT INTO MONEY!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-12

Furniture Department" Hammond's
leading store. SGT