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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08
INDIANS SLEIGH
WHITMAN STYLE

Anna the cheers ana cries OF the
children which filled Il and the al.
mlglng glances az the First ay,
crowds. a splendid cutter flew
down that street yesterday after.
noon behind a spanking team Of
grays. Was Il owned By a pluto.
cratic palefacc. dear frlends Say
not so. IL WAS owned and driven
by Johnny TwoTccsh. a fullbiood.
"a Siwash. and the numerous
papooses who filled the air with
Joyous notes OF tin horn and Coney
Island sqnawker. were the offspring
Of Johnnie and his squAw
Heap snow. said Iohnaie 70 a
reporter Heap cold papooae Hike
aled ride Me make him Ne have
sled all same white man. and he
proudly patted bis gray team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08
LEGISLATORS FRAMING UP
THEIR ORGANIZATION

Graves. Of spokane. Ia to be named
aa chairman ef the judiciary com.
mites.
Members Of the house delegation
from Spokane are said ia be flirt.
sng with The MClgs supporters. with
a view of throwing their support 60
Melgs IN the spoakerahin race ON
The promise az the appointment OF
James w McArthur Of Spokano.
as chairman of the committee ON
commerce and manufactures.
Representatives OF the saloon
tnteresls were hnsy this morning
mlngling with the solons Ia an ~
fort so pat a cflmp ln the local OF
tiou and other anJisal0oa measures
that viii Dc urged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08
TWO NEARLY
FROzE
UNCONSCIOUS MEN FOUND ON
STREETS ARE BARELY
SAVED FROM DEATH.

Had il not been for rairolmen
steer and numgs az least two per.
sons would have froAen 10 death
early this morning.
Charles Phillips. Canadian fieh.
erman. was found IN drunken stu
r~ar al First av. $. and Weller 81.
b. Patrolman Steen The fisher
man vas 50 FAR some that Il r..
quired prompt work AZ police head.
quarters 10 brine him back to NE.
Patrolman tlnmes discovered
Prank Al. Gray. a clerk. lying In
the entrance 90 the Cosman build,
ing early this morning In par
tally frozen condition lie vas
taken 20 police headquarters. where
resturatixoa were applied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08
HAS
EXAMINATION

The prelimiHar hcariaS 20 josef
Nicolas for the murder IT The SAN
ios baby aud Geo A. hrown. ia Port
ii'akeiey. was neid yesterday Va
Port Orchard before Justice ~ the
Peace n. g nieam. PrcsacWing
Atiorney sutton ID makias His ease
"a ite murder % the Sanioa bos
1s he believes 10 THO stronvn1t
asf Nieeias drfen wiil he that
he was In state Of mental aber
fati0n following a blow oa the bead
dealt him - santos Ia 4 fikht psc
eedinw the EtiHrf watch Is saia
io have fractured his skull
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08

tharrnamafer there haa lauahrd 81
degrees hHimw Erre.
Trains an thW urHifta have great
HlgflNuitE in keeping Hn steam 20
the i0w temperature. aud hHsrfnt
tfainH have been stalled N TIE
Rocky muuhfatan terrific Winds
have rRrFiad away al telegraph
lines. and only the Btmesf caution
haa prevented accidents from silfr4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08
DOWNING. HoPKMs a RIVER. Inc.

=
Exseuiea iav NarEias
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08
CHAIN GANG GETS
OUT OF WORK

uutll the snow leaves the grou0d
the members of the chain gang win
spend their time Ia the coauty iall
Chief Guard Owen Roberts had she
gang nc work yesterday. hut several
~ the members we're SO thlniy clad
that they really suffered from the
cold Roberts Appeared ~ fhe eoun.
~ Sail this morning and refused
again 10 expose tho men TO the
rieugs 81 the preaent cold weather
Last year two 81 the men we're
stricken with hemorrha3ea and
thls year Roberts does not propose
20 allow the men a. suffer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08
hEu BOATS FOR
clEEaTAL TRADE

4t4. taM TIE cuIius year seattle =
Orieatri fleet viii BE- supplemented
81 Eve Japanese liners. uuw btil3'
lng ios the Oaasa Saosen kAiaha
company. the first of which will
arrive Ia Seattle about the flrst
tx Nay. TIE new linc - fuaicrUd
81 tnc Chicago. Milwaukee 4 Sc.
attic exfeasion 81 the Ailvaassc
railroad 70 provide an oatiet Tor
It's t4ana-oceanfc baNiness IN com.
petition With the 1854 lines and
laara The new Maraa viii D.
named for cities about ru2et sound
the first one being the Seattle
Haru.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08

on s iaf near ttr Seattle General
nspltAl s5@ream auae Tor nuraFs
H.fff anun be erected. according 90
5siura uBas hainR drawn tu ere office
f e NtFNFtor IaHrf setback Tho
HIitiaE viii un three stories iu
eight ~ brick construction. suu
tli be used exclusively IS = home
Gar eeattls nurses. THe cost Nlii be-
about $50 Gee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08

The leading iarlsts aud lawyers
og Seattle aud nelEhhoring cities
VIII unite 10 maize tnnlehgs ban.
qnet, In honor OF Jndee Hiram r.
Hadicy. one 81 the most prvten.
tious functions ever held IN Seattle.
The banquet will be held at the
Rainier club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08

Tne Plymouth church hold the an
nmaI meeting Sc rs congregation Ia
the neN annex last eFvning The
rereFta showed the present mrmber-
snln ~ the church % be t.i4A. The
combined expenditures % all dss
pArtments % tfr ehurch fcF tho year
amounted 10 Ell HaH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-08
cuT ouT MIpnLE MAN.

nv purchasing right and cutting
out middle man. the Federal Paint
a Wall Paper Co. istt FIRST Rv..
are able to sell direct 70 the public
at a saving Of 80 10 50 per cent on
wall r9per They state that they
now have nearly three cars u ises
goods In stock sas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
AN INTERESTING MEETING.

An interesting meeting of the Won
ans Foreign Missionary Society of the
First Methodist church was held yes
terday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
J. W. Davis, ia Conkey avenue. It was
the regular monthly meeting of the So
ciety and many members attended. Sew
eral visitors were also in attendance
Mrs. A. L Spohn was in charge of the
program for the day, the subject for
study being Burma" Mrs. H A Nc
Cornell lead the devotional exercises at
the meeting. after which a very pretty
vocal Duet was given by Mrs. A X
Thompson and Miss Edith Mcconnell
Another musical number on the pro
gram which was enjoyed was a vocal
selection by Master Gilbert Davis. Mrs
Spohn then gave a very pleasant talk
on the days study, "Buraa" which
was of interest to every member pres
ent. One of the very enjoyable num-
bers on the program was the reading
of letter from the Hanson family.
missionaries from the Methodist church
to Taiansu. China. The letter was
quite lengthy and told of conditions in
China and the work of the missionaries
which interested members Of the Ham
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
sFACTNG THE MUsIC.p

James J. COrbett, in Facing the
Music" is exempIihed in one word.
success" and it was most browning
in New York and Chicago where the
company played three months in each
city to crowded houses nightly. 1t is
conceded to be one of the funniest
comedies entour this season; and the
hit made BY this organization has been
most pronounced. A critic speaking the
other day of Facing the Music" said
those who attended the Bijou theater
last night were not disappointed IN
any way James j Corbett, well sup
ported by an excellent company, GER
tainly pleased and amused the audi
ence In an extremely funny play, Fac
ing the Music Mr.. Corbett as John
Smith displayed great ability as a
comedian. Too much cannot be said
Of the merits of the play, and the COM
pany. and they are deserving of packed
house severywhere." Mr.. Corbett's
supporting company includes Willis
Hall. Corwin Luskmoor. George c. Den
ton, Charles Horn, Arleen Hackett,
Amanda Hendricks, Bessie Hawthorne
and Lillian Logan, all of whom were
especially engaged because of their re-
spective ability to portray the char
acters assigned them. This company
intact with the original production and
all accessories complete, will be at the
TowIe opera house next Sunday
April 18th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14

The members of the art committee of
the Hammond Woman's club met yes
terday afternoon at the home of the
chairman, Mrs. NJ. Rothschild in South
Holman street for the regular study
meeting The meeting was announced
to take place at the home of Mrs.
Meikle but had to be changed on ac-
count of her absence from the city.
The meeting was attended by several
of the members who enjoyed the after
noon The regular study for the day
was postponed until the next meeting
in two weeks when a large attendance
is desired. Mrs. Fsothschild entertain
ed the club ladies with descriptions of
the Mexican people. their customs and
pottery as she saw them on her trip
through the country. The talk was
very interesting as she had many SOU
venirs to show in explaining the ware.
She had many pictures. also collected
on the trip, which were shown. At the
close Of the meeting dainty refresh
ments were served
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
4 pREIrrY HnnIE wEnnING.

A very quiet but pretty home we'd
ding was celebrated this morning at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Schneider in SaxOny avenue, when their
daughter, Miss Nina and Mr.. Ralph
johnson were united in marriage. The
wedding was very quiet, the only
guests being relatives of the bridal
couple from Hammond. The service of
the Lutheran church was read, the
pretty ring ceremony being used. The
Rev. Theo. Claus, pastor of St. Paurs
Lutheran church officiated. The bridal
couple entered the parlor unattended
and stood under a pretty canopy of
ferns and flowers, while the ceremony
was read. The parlor was beautifully
decorated carrying out dainty colcr
scheme in green and white. Roses and
trailing vines were artistically ar
ranged in the decorating. The same
color scheme was employed in the din
ing room where punches of the flowers
were used on the tables. Following
the ceremony the guests went to the
dining room where an elegant we'd
ding breakfast was served. Mr.. and
Mrs Johnson left soon after for Bed
ford Ind, where they will be enter
tanned by relatives of the groom for
several days. They will return to
Hammond and make their home in
saxony avenue. The "at home" cards
read May 18th. The bride was at
tired in her going away gown OF
wistaria broad cloth and she wore a
large picture hat to match. Both young
people are known in younger society
| circules in Hammond and will receive
the congratulations and best wishes
of many friends on the announcement
| of their marriage. The bride is the
| daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August
| Schneider and has made her home just
south of Hammond for many years
She is popular in both church and So
cial circles. Mr.. Johnson came tC
Hammond from Bedford. Ind, and dur
| ing his stay has made many friends II
| both social and business circles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
MRS. BOONE ENTERTAENs.

Mrs. d. E. Boone entertained at a
very delightful party yesterday after
noon at her home in May street. Mrs.
Boone had as her guests the members
of the Erthstane club and several in
vited friends. The guests were invited
to a noon-d day luncheon, which was
served at l O'clock An elaborate
luncheon was served in buffet style in
the dining room of the Boone resi-
dence which had been prettily decor
ated for the party. An immenl CEN
ter piece of roses and ferns were used
on the table. After the luncheon the
guests passed a very pleasant after
noon with embroidery work until the
hostess announced a guessing contest.
The contest was very pleasing feature
of the afternoon and the guests took
a great deal of enjoyment in it. Mrs.
Walter Hammond was successful in
winning the prize which was an i'm
mense bunch of roses. All the members
but three were present and Mrs. Boos e
had as her invited guests, Mesdames
J. Floyd Irish, J. K. Stinson, Ford,
Davis, H. II. Henry and J. E. Fitz-
gerald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14

One of the most enjoyable card par
ties ever given in Hammond was a
pedro party at which the members of
the Fern Leaf Linen club entertained
yesterday. The party took place in the
X. of p. hall which was we'll filled with
friends of the Hammond club ladies',
many Of the guests coming from out
of-town to attend. About seventy five
were IN attendance. As the guests be-
gan to arrive Mrs. Claude Campbell
played a pretty program of music and
she continued to play during the games
The members of the club served on the
reception committee and gave carna-
tions and fern leaves to the guests as
favors OF the afternoon. The games
began early in the afternoon and at
their close prizes were awarded the
winners. Handsome pieces of linen
were given as prizes to the following
people: Mesdames Stevens. Dick,
Kralowitz. Nau. Weyman and the con
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
LOUIS SCHERER
PASSES AWAY
Hammond Young Man Gives
Up the Fight at St.
Margaret's Hospital.

Tell the boys goodbye for me-"
were the last words whispered yester-
day afternoon when Louis Scherer real
lied at st. Margaret's hospital that all
the hopes and pleasure for him were
at an end. He passed away early this
morning at 1873. At his bedside were
his mother, who lives at 122 Manila
street. his brothers, Edward and VIII
liam; E. c. Payne and Dave Lovegren
of the Lion store; his aunt. Mrs. Michael
Bixeman; Miss Anna Bixeman, Miss
Grace Blocker and Miss Kelly, the lat
ter of Chicago.
The name of Louis Scherer was on
many lips this morning, for the news
of the popular young mans death
spread through the city early.
Loved Clean Sports.
Early in his career he began to tden-
tify himself with clean sports in Ham
mond and soon was one Of the stars
with the Hubbard and the Joe Longs,
on the baseball diamond. He was popu-
lar with everybody, people who came
In contact with him taking a natural
liking to him for his genial manner.
He was a member of the local lodge
Of knights of Pythias and the Home
Circle, and his funeral next Friday
afternoon will be held under the au-
spices of the K. of P's
Until the funeral hour the body will
lie at his former home, 442 Plummer
avenue, from where it will be taken to
the Baptist church for funeral services.
Interment will be at Oak Hill Gene
terry.
His many friends had watched his
condition ever since a week ago last
Friday when he was taken down with
pleurisy- pneumonia, which turned to
typhoid pneumonia three days later He
was very sick from the beginning and
from the start his chances were slim.
Last Monday he was taken to the 10
cal hospital, where his local physician
continued to attend him, with the as
sistance of a Chicago specialist.
a star ON the Diamond.
Louis Scherer was born in Crown
! Point a little more than 26 years ago
About sixteen years ago he came to
Hammond, and eight years ago he be-
gan working in the Lion store. Begin
ming at the foot OF the ladder he work
ed steadily until he found himself in an
/ executive position in the liquor depart
ment of the concern. with whom he
| first began.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
INVITATIONS ARE OUT.

The members of the Masonic Social
club have issued invita- tions for a ball
to be given in the -4asonic temple,
Thursday evening. April % The dane
ing viii begin at $50 o'clock and music
for the party win be furnished by Els
ter's orchestra. A large number of in
vitations have been sent O It among
Hammond and out-of-town people, and
it is expected that the dance will be
well attended as it will be one of the
leading society events of the post Len
ten season. Arrangements are being
made by the committee to have it a
very pleasant affair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
PROGRAM OUT FOR TENTH
DISTRICT CLUB MEETING
Will Take Place in Hammond Next Saturday and the
Hammond Woman's Club Will Serve
Lunch for Visitors

The meeting of the Tenth district
of the Indiana State Federation of
Clubs will be held in Hammond on
Saturday April IT. A fine program has
been arranged and the public is invited
to any of the sessions. 1t is hoped
that the women of our city will attend
all of the sessions. Whether you are
a club member or not. you are invited,
and will be welcome.
The Hammond Woman's club viii
serve lunch at noon to all club mem
bers from out of the city. and to all the
Hammond members for % cents each. It
is desired that a large number of the
Hammond ladies secure their lunch at
the church and enjoy social hour with
our guests.
Those wishing lunch will please noti-
fly the chairman of the refreshment
committee, Mrs. NJ. Hover, in time for
necessary preparation.
The program is as follows:
Music ..............M Miss Mae Hanson
Invocation .......... Mrs. ]. T. Briggs
Music Quartette
Mesdames Oberlin. Ellick. Sheerer and
Johnston.
Introductory .. Mrs. Edith Griffin
Chairman of Tenth District
Welcome Address Mrs. Minnie Kline
Federation Secretary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
BINGHAM
WANTS THE
BIC PLUM
TIMES BUREAU
AT STATE CAPITAL.

AT STATE CAPITAL.
Indianapolis, Ind, April Thames
Bingham is an out and out candidate
for the republican nomination for gov
ernor in 1910, if reports can be be-
heved. Bingham is not saying so him
self. but others are telling around that
he is in the race and that the proposes
to stay in it to the end. OF course.
it is admitted on all sides that the man
who wins the nomination will have to
beat James E. Watson to get it,
Bingham is attorney general He is
serving his second term in that office.
He came into prominence in that office
when during his first term he prose-
cuted the French Lick gambling cases
that were instigated by Governor Han
ly. Later he went after the breweries
Of the state to revoke the charter of a
lot of them on the ground that they
were conducting saloons. gambling
houses and other similar places in vio-
lation of their charter rights. He has
been and is still law and order attor-
ney general, and it is understood that
when he starts after the nomination
for governor he will base his candidacy
on that ground
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
ENrERTAINs Gun FRIENDS.

Miss Mae Hartley entertained the
members of the o. Q. club very pleas
antly last evening at her home in
Fayette street. 1t was the regular
weekly meeting of the club members
and all were present The evening was
passed in the usual pleasant way with
embroidery work after which other So
cial amusements were enjoyed A very
pleasing luncheon was served at the
close of the party. The next club par
ty will be held at the home of Miss
Frances Hutton in Ogden street next
Tuesday evening. The following mem
bers We're present last evening, Misses
Alice Blosser, Lulu DeWeese, Grace
KingwilI Myrtle Marsden, Florence
Blizzard, Frances Hutton and Mae
Hartley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14

Response Observation-Disclosures. Crown
Point. Valparaiso Michigan City.
The Library and the Club. .......,.
............. Mrs. Jeanne Sawyer
Hammonds Librarian
Address .......... Mrs. o. p. Kinsey
Chairman Board of Directors, Indiana
State Federati ton.
Household Convenience. ......
............... Mrs. Stella Meeker
President Crown Point Study Club
LUNCHEON - SERVED AT CHURCH
AFTERNOON SESSION
1:S0-Music ........--... Mrs
L. A. Minard. Miss Marguerite Minard
ROLL CALL
Food Sanitation. 80. Mrs. J. G. Ibach
President of Hammond Woman's Club
DISCUSSION
Music: Vocal ......-.............
5000. Miss Laura Herrick. Chicago
a, Loves Echo-Newton
b, The Old Mother-Grieg
c. April Rain-Woodman
Words Mrs. A. J. Willets, Chicago
DISCUSSION
Music. ........... Miss Laura Herrick
Dear Little Dolr-Ronald
Civics. .......M Mrs. w. ]. Major
President Indiana State Federation
Discussion and Open Parliament.
Adjournment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
Miss Adkins to Talk.

A pleasant trip through beautiful 70
mantle Spain awaits the patrons Of the
Wednesday Night club for this even
ing. Miss Alta Adkins Of the Irving
school will read a paper this evening
in which she will give her impressions
and "reminiscences Of southern Spain.
Miss Adkins made the trip through
southern Spain about five years ago,
and remembers it as one Of her most
pleasant experiences. The country that
she will deal with is one of the most
interesting in the world. and her au-
dience will undoubtedly enjoy a rare
treat.
This evenings session. like all others
viii be held at the public library, and
everybod yis invited TO attend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
A pEnRn pARTY.

The members of silver Light Hive.
No. 124, L o. T. NJ, will give a pedro
party this evening in Longs hall on
state street, which promises to be one
of the very enjoyable affairs of the
week. The public is cordially invited
to attend and arrangements have been
made for very pleasant evenings pro-
gram Several games of pedro will
be played during the evening after
which the prizes win be awarded. Sew
eral pretty prizes have been secured
TO be given the winners of the games
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
HOLD LAST REHEARSAL.

The Three C's of the Congregational
church win meet this evening at the
church for the last reahrsal of the
play which they will give in tie church
auditorium Thursday evening, April IS.
The members of the cast have met for
reahrsals regularly and desire that the
play be well attended. The proceeds
will be used for the benefit of the
church and the public is cordially in
vite dto attend. The name of the play
is "Parson Poor's Donation Party"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
OVER THE TEA CUPS


ISOLATION to Mrs. Lett. Dainty refresh
ments were served during the after
noon at small tables. A cake was also
ratified from which $3.50 was realized
which will be given to st. Margaret's
hospital. The party was very pleas
ant one in every detail and the mem
bers of the arrangement committee are
being congratulated today on the sue
cess of the party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
uAvn GIrEsrs FRoM rHE EAsr.

Mr.. and Mrs John Sherry enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Davenport of
Brooklyn, N ". at their home in Tru
man avenue, yesterday, Mrs Daven-
port and Mrs. Sherry are sisters. They
left for Chicago last evening where
they will be the guests of relatives
for few days and will return to Ham
mond for a longer visit.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
AIRs. WALLER 4 HOSTESS.

Mrs Frank Waller VIII be hostess to
the members of the Fleur De Lis club
Thursday afternoon at her home. The
usual club program will be enjoyed,
pedro being the diversion of the after
noon This is the first club party in
several weeks and it is expected that
all the members will attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14

pected that the ball will be very
largely attended and the members of
the committee have spared nothing in
making it a success in every detail.
The hall is being beautifully decorated,
appropriate for the occasion. Cards and
bowling win be provided for guests
attending, who do not dance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
NrRs. BELL ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. B. J. Bell VIII entertain the
members Of the Marquette club Thurs
day afternoon at her home in South
Holman street. This will be the first
meeting in several weeks and 1t is ex-
peoted that all the members viii at
tend. The afternoon win be spent
with cards, progressive euchre being
the feature of the party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-14
MARTHA socIETY no NIEET.

The members of the Martha Society
of the First Christian church will meet
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Elmer Hoffman, 140 Clinton street.
4 full attendance If members is de-
siderd as business of Importance will
he transacted with regard to a sale
which will be given early in May.