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The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27

The weather prophet now may view
His task with feelings holder:
About all he - required to do
II to keep saying colder"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
MERRILLvILI.E.

The people of Merrillville will miss
Professor Goodpasture and wife very
much during the summer vacation, and
we hope that they viii be with US
next fall.
The teachers of the Merrillvine pub
lie schools .giIl give a sort of farewell
party to their pupils on next Thursday
at Merrill hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wehner and
two daughters were Crown Point visit
ors today.
Charles Demmen was a Crown Point
visitor today.
Most of our town men are fishing
crazy just now. Some very fine catches
have been reported.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Koch of Mer-
| rillville were in Crown Point today.
AS yet we have not promoted any
very large schemes for making money
during the great automobile races. but
it Is reported that some good ones are
under way. Our nearness to Crown
Point should, however, affect US since
the people there are talking of build
ing an insane asylum for some of the
more radical money-makers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27

they defeated last year. For Monday
afternoon a game is scheduled with
the Gary Calumets, the game to be
played on the La Vendors grounds.
One of the features of Monday, which
will be celebrated as a legal holiday in
Whiting, will be a track meet at 1
o'clock, between the high school boys
and the boys of the Alumni associa-
ton. The high school team think they
have the best show, owing to the ex-
high school boys being out of practice
The members of the Alumni association
on the other hand think they have
good chance of winning, but regret the
inability of getting ]. Daum Gleghorn,
who is at Beloit College, and who was
the best athlete Whiting high ever
produced.
More for your money-easiest terms
of payment-your home furnished on
thirty days free trial. At Spiegels,
South Chicago's leading furniture
store. If
i Waitress. with experience;
good wages. OKeefe's hotel, 18th
street, Whiting, Ind. 26-2-t
The bids for the new buildings
namely. the Catholic church, school
house. parish residence and teachers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
FROM NEIGHBORING TOWN AND CITY
CLARK STATION.

Henry Ziska, W. Bormann, J. Bueh-
Ter and E. G. Russell of Chicago were
spending the day here fishing. They
report good luck
Mr.. aid Mrs. G. B. schmetzer and
Miss tn of Clark will attend the
grad ION exercises at the Edger-
ton , high school. They will then
visit relatives a few days.
Julius Scheurer and Fred Behn of
Clark were Englewood business visit
ors.
Bruno Schrieber of Indiana Harbor
was Clark Station business visitor.
Mrs. Charles Dettman of Clark were
Indiana Harbor business visitors
Oliver Valley Of Clarke was a Chi
cago business visitor
NJ. Sellers of Clark Station was Wis
ting with Tolleston relatives.
H. Hartigan of Chicago was a
Clark Station business visitor.
Mrs. r. P. Stults and Mrs. P. NJ
Suits of Clark transacted business at
Gary yesterday.
Mrs William Shear was Hobart
| business visitor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
ROBERTSDALE.

The graduating exercises of the
Franklin school win be held in the
school building tomorrow evening at
1870 o'clock. All are welcome.
Miss Myrtle Hubbard entertained a
number of friends at her home in One
Hundred and Nineteenth street Tues
day evening in honor of her birthday.
The evening was enjoyed with games
of various descriptions until 10 o'clock.
when dainty refreshments were served.
after which the guests departed wish
ing Miss Myrtle many more happy
birthdays.
Mrs. Robert Atchison and son, Elmer,
of Roberts avenue were Chicago bust
ness visitors Tuesday.
Robert Turley, who has been con-
fined to his home in Harrison avenue
for a number Of weeks with typhoid
fever, is able to be out again.
Miss Gertrude Makowsky of Indiana
Harbor visited Miss Hattie Klemm OF
Indiana boulevard Tuesday.
Jacob Maenpaa of Reese avenue is
| suffering with a very sore foot, caused
by stepping on rusty nail.
Jacob Harrie of Roberts avenue was
Chicago business visitor Tuesday.
The Sunshine Circle will meet this
evening at the home 70 Miss Lillian
Martinson in Harrison avenue. Al
members are requested to be present.
Charles Kline of One Hundred an6
Fifteenth street Is suffering with a Sc
we're attack of poison Ivy.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Sharpe of Cleve.
land avenue were Chicago visitors yes.
terday.
| Mrs. E. Aman is entertaining her sis.
ter, Mrs. Smith, of South Chicago.
Neomi, the little daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Blaul. is confined to her home
with an attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Joseph Ease of Roberts avenu,
was the guest of Chicago friends yes
terday.
AT Robert Atchison Of Roberts avenu.
is spending the week at his summer
home IN Croker. Ind.
| John Blaul of Roberts avenue is i'm
proving slowly from his recent illness
Mrs. Charles Stress of, Roberts ave
nue. spent the day visiting in South
! Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
ST. JOHN.

John Haake of Hanover Prairie made
a business trip to Chicago yesterday.
August Koehle transacted business in
Dyer today.
Mrs. Frank Scheidt returned from
Hammond Tuesday night.
William Dannie of Bemis transacted
business here yesterday.
c. Lyons of South Bend was here on
business Tuesday.
Henry Overhage of Endor was a Wis
itor here yesterday.
Mrs. John Stark was the guest OF
relatives in Hammond yesterday.
Miss Matilda Schmal spent yesterday
with relatives in Chicago
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gerlach was a Chi
cago visitor today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
HESSVIL,LE.

Mrs. Arthur Koh1er has returned
from Georgetown. Ky, where she was
called by the sickness of her father,
who died during her stay there.
Little Minnie Fullgraf has been quite
sick
The Hessville school will hold Me-
mortal day exercises Friday afternoon.
There will be a program at the school
house, after which the children will
march to the cemetery to decorate the
soldiers graves.
The commencement exercises of North
township schools will be held in High
lands Thursday evening. June II.
Trustee John c. Becker of Hammond
was a Hessville visitor yesterday.
The Hessvile school piano, which
was sent to the Straube Piano factory
to be repaired, was returned yesterday
in good condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
HEGEWISCH.

The regular monthly business meet
ing and social of the Epworth League
will be held at the home of the Misses
Kiersey at Burnham next Saturday
evening The first half hour viii be
devoted to the transacting of the bust
ness of the league, after which the re-
mainder of the evening viii be spent
in the usual way-games. Light re-
freshments will be served. Everybody
is invited to come.
Matthew Atmur and little niece. Miss
Hazel Atmur, left here for Dayton, O.,
where they expect to spend about six
weeks among relatives.
Miss Violet Keeling entertained the
mission band at her home in Burnham
last Tuesday evening. After the bust
ness had been disposed of, the girls
enjoyed the evening playing games,
after which a dainty luncheon was
served. The girls returned to their
homes at an early hour, having enjoyed
a pleasant evening together.
J. Malkan returned home after a
very pleasant trip through the east
visiting relatives.
with the Pullman car shops at Pull
man.
Mrs. b A. Anderson is on the sick
list again.
Mrs. Martin Struke died at her home
on Erie avenue after lingering i'll
ness.
Miss Mary Bracket left here yes
terday morning for Rochester, Ind,
where she will spend several weeks
with relatives and friends.
Next Sunday morning the G. A. R
men win attend the services at the NJ
E. church. A Memorial address will be
given by the pastor. Rev. Stolz. A
hearty welcome is extended to all In
the evening Rev. Stolz will deliver a
sermon on the subject of What Is
Heaven" This is the last of series
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
SOUTH CHICAGO NEWS

Six South Chicago young men were
fined 81 and costs each in Municipal
Judge Stewards court yesterday, hav-
ing pleaded guilty to matching and two
to participating in prize fight, held
in Leonard's hall. Eighty fifth street
and Superior avenue. The men adver-
tised the fight as baseball meeting,
and many fans were present The fight
ers were Phillip Croake and John Nc
Henry.
The Eighth ward democrats will ten
der reception to the judicial candi-
dates on the democratic ticket Friday
evening at Saenger hall, $3.50 Houston
avenue. The following noted democrats
will speak: Former Mayor E. f.
Dunno, ex-Mayor Carter Harrison. John
E. Traeger. Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis
and Samuel Alschuler.
Deeds were placed on file yesterday
morning conveying a strip of land
9Sx155 feet, located at the northeast
corner of Ninety -second street and Ex-
change avenue, to the United Etates OF
America. The land was sold for $49,-
| 900 and federal building, costing
| 100000 will be erected upon it. The
| property is In the center of the bust
ness district. At the present time two
| buildings stand upon the property, one
a one-story brick, owned by Walter
| Mills. and the other a three-story
| brick, owned by Andrew Hanson. The
buildings will be torn down shortly
Just what time the erection of the new
postoffice will be erected is not known
The large lagoon at Jackson parl
was dragged yesterday in the final eff
| fort to find the body of Ben. w. Porter
who so mysteriously disappeared few
days ago. DIR. W. j. Davis. a persona
| friend of Porters, analysed the blooC
found Monday evening in the park nea
the place where his empty and blood
stained pocketbook was found, the da.
following his disappearance. The Pc
| lice think some one is trying to dup
them, as a bloodstained handkerchie
was found in the park yesterday, whicl
was not around the park when tn
| blood was found. A search is being
made along the basement near the parl
in an effort to find the missing man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
NEWS OF THE COUNTY SEAT

field during the races, and have sub
mitted plans to decorate the town as
far as practicable, the proceeds from
the venture to be used in the pipe-or-
gan fund that is now being raised for
that purpose.
The fair books and premium lists
are being compiled at present by the
Register press.
Miss Belle Peterson is visiting
friends in Chicago this week
George W. Lewis of East Chicago
transacted business In Crown Point last
evening.
Frank Gavit Of whiting succeeded
in reaching Crown Point yesterday aft
ernooh after several auto mishaps along
the road.
Through the efforts of Miss Anna
duction of "Ehe Gypsy Queen" arrived
yesterday and will be installed at once
in the Central Music hall. The in
strument is one of the finest turned
out by the Cable-Nelson Co.
r. G. Parry transacted business in
Crown Point last evening.
The town is besieged by drummers
| getting orders for the auto race rush.
| County Treasurer Albert Mack and
Mrs. Mack are visiting with Hammond
friends today
Louis Stems. who has been sick fol
some time past. went to Chicago to-
| day, where he is taking treatment of E
! specialist.
William Parry of the Pioneer Monu-
mental works went to Hammond today
! where he closed the contract for tive
fine monuments to be erected in Oal
Hill cemetenry at that place.
Michael Grimmer went to Hammond
| today on business.
Hubert Doctor of st. Johns was il
| Crown Point today.
County Probation officer T. A Muz
zall is making his weekly rounds il
the north end of this county today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
TOLLEsTON.

A. M Fisher was in Chicago on bust
ness yesterday.
c. H Davidson of Gary was in this
city on business yesterday.
Barney Cohen of Whiting was in this
city yesterday
Mr.. Conover of the firm of Conover
& Faber, grading contractors, Of Valpa-
raise was here yesterday on business
in regard to the construction of Bor-
mann boulevard, and was pleased to
note how rapidly the work was being
completed.
G. J. Bader of whiting was here on
business today.
c. E. Phillips was to Indiana Harbo1
on business yesterday.
The Gary concert band is arranging
to give a splendid concert in Tolles-
ton next Saturday night
Fred Waldron went to Chicago last
night and returned with his wife, who
has been visiting friends in Manistee
Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27

Nightly rehearsals for the opera,
Gypsy Queen" are being held. and
those who have seen the rehearsals.
speak in glowing terms of the com
ing production. The cast consists en-
tirely of home talent players, who have
made good in former productions.
and a treat is in store for Crown Point
amusement lovers The date for the
attraction has not been set as yet.
The Locomobile company have rent
ed the Baker garage and will in
stall their training and racing crew for
the big races in the building until their
conclusion. 1t is said a fancy price
was paid for the use of the building,
which is the handiest and most accom-
modating for their use Every avail
able space is rapidly being filled by
manufacturers having entries in the
races
The marriage bans were published
last Sunday in St. Mary's Catholic
church for the coming marriage OF
Miss Frances Krell and Adam Gerlach
Jr The couple. after their marriage
will take up their residence on the Ger
ZACH farm homestead.
Mrs. Ed. Sigler has returned from
Rensselaer,, where she has been Wis
iting. Mrs. Gof. who is well known
here, is reported to be very low at thai
place. She is sister of Mrs. B. Brown
and Mr.. sigler
The eighth grade exercises were helt
in the Crown Point schools this morn
ing, and the school year closes or
Friday. The class day exercises O
the high school will be held on Friday
afternoon. An interesting and enjoy
able program has been prepared. and
the friends of the school are invited.
No trace has been found of thu
horsethief who stole the Hathawa!
horse. six miles west of Lowell anC
the rig is supposed to have followed
the same trail that the Hayden liver!
rig had, that was stolen some time ago
The ladies of the Methodist churcl
are anxious to enter the money making
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
GRIFFITH.

Miss Isabel Kuhn is home from Low
ell, her school having closed.
Dan Walters is at Merrillville today
doing some carpenter work for Alvin
Boutwell,.
Mrs. Rachel Phillips visited friends
and relatives here yesterday.
Miss Maggie Mass, who has been
quite i'll for several days, is feeling
somewhat better
Miss Lillian shoddy is visiting
friends and relatives here for a few
days
A musical recital was given at the
home of A. L. Russell last evening
Miss Huntington of Valparaiso was the
director.
Sidewalk construction was begun
yesterday on Wood street by a con-
tractor from Peru. Ind.
Our town now boasts of a fine or
chestra, as wen as a splendid band
1t is composed of five pieces, which
are played by some Of the best musica
talent in town.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
DYER.
marks the

marks the closing Of the
public schools here for this year Quite
a number of pupils are entitled to
roll of honor, as they have been Meth
er absent nor tardy during the entire
term.
This evening the pupils of the pub
lie school will give an entertainment
and box social at their school here.
Everybody is invited to attend and en-
JOY pleasant hour.
Mrs. Dave Friedman spent Tuesday
at Chicago
Mrs. Anton Held of St John stopped
here with relatives for a short time
Monday.
Mrs. Peter Klein was a Hammond
visitor Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
HOBART.

R. W. P. Dodd of Valparaiso tran
sacted business in town today.
Messrs. +. E. Relman and E. Blenoll-
mann of Chicago We're here on business
yesterday.
Alfred Sass of Michigan City visited
with friends here today.
S. Swartz of Racine Wis. passed
through here in his car yesterday.
Laportes business men were here
yesterday trying to get votes for the
wet and dry" election, which was
held there today.
George stocker was a business visit
or in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Harner Of Ohio is working sec
ond trick at the Nickel Plate depot in
Mr.. Hamilton's place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
INTERESTING BOOK ABOUT OVER
LAND TRAIL.

In the early days when the gold seek
ers flocked to San Francisco across the
Isthmus, around the Horn, or across
the old wagon trail leading from the
Missouri to the Golden Gate, 1t Is said
that Dutch landlord in San Francisco
greeted his guests with the query:
Did you come the Horn around, the Is
thmus across or the land over?"
Through some such distinction from
the water ways. the Overland Trail
came by it's name. and today the rail-
road that succeeded it. is known every
where as the Overland Route.
The story of this picturesque old
transcontinental highway. 200 miles
in length, from the day when the pi-
oneer of old threaded his way through
the wilderness down to the driving of
the golden spike which completed
Americas first overland railroad. has
been sketched in book issued by the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
passenger departments.
The Overland route to the Road of a
Thousand Wonders 1t is called. Pro-
fusely Illustrated it tells how adven-
turers, hardy pioneers. gold-seekers and
Mormons on their way to the land OF
promise. all Travelled this road, and
how later the pony express and the
Overland stage made their long and
hazardous journeys over the trail now
covered by train in 56 hours
Aside from the romance of the old
trails story, many interesting features
are brought out in relation of how the
first Overland railroad was built. II
IS declared that IAN arrow was shot
for every spike driven" in brushes with
Indians as the work slowly advanced
The book can be obtained by sending
y cents to cover mailing cost to E. L
Lomax, G. P. A Union Pacific R. R Co.
Omaha, Neb
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
GRIFFITH.

B. B. Potter transacted business in
Chicago Tuesday.
Lew Turner of Ross was a pleasant
caller here Tuesday.
Frank Berwanger of Schererville was
here Tuesday morning on his way to
Highlands.
P. J. Berieger transacted business out
of town Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27

Of five. If you have heard the rest
do not miss this one. If you have
missed the rest, hear this one. Ev-
erybody is invited to come and bring
your friends.
Miss Sarah Hunter, teacher of room
1 of the Henry Clay school, entertained
the pupils of the eighth grade at her
home in EnglewOod Tuesday evening
The pupils were entertained with mu-
sic and readings, after which a dainty
luncheon was served. The children
then hurried for their train, thanking
their teacher for the pleasant time she
had given them.
Some stores claim to be the larg-
est furniture store in this section; we
know we are. Spiegel, South Chicago.
leading furniture store. Il
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
LANSING.

Mrs. P. Gutowski was Chicago Wis
itor on Tuesday.
The choir of the NJ. E. church held its
regular weekly meeting last night
L. Carter of Chicago was in town
yesterday.
Miss Grace Hughes was Hammond
visitor this week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
CHILDREN WHO ARE s1CKLY

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare of their children.
should never be without box of Moth
er Grays Sweet Powders for Children.
for use throughout the season. They
break up Colds. Cure Feverishness
Constipation, Teething Disorders, Head
ache and Stomach Troubles. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL Sold by all
Drug Stores, 25c. Don't accept any sub
stitute A trial package will be sent
FREE to any mother who will address
Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Z.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
HIGHLANDS.

Mrs. Hollet is spending the weekend
with her sister in Austin, III.
Mrs. c. NJ. Hutchins is visiting in
Englewood at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. n V. Andrews.
Mrs z. E. Newcomb was a Chicago
visitor today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27

home. will be opened tomorro, and it
is thought at that time that the con-
tract will be awarded
Mrs. August Scholz and Mrs. Charles
Sass have returned home from the flu
neral of relative at San Pierre, Ind.
last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-27
IF YOU ARE SICK AND DISCOURAGED. ABOUT
GIVEN UP ALL HOPE WELL AGAIN. CALL
TELL ME ABOUT HAVE CURED MANY

Below I mention a few of the more common
ailments which treat, not having for all. If
you have any disease ailment that your physician
cannot cure, come and tell about It. II cannot
you will tell you promptly and charge moth
ing for the advice
STOMACH TROUBLES.-If you feel depressed
after meals with boated condition of the stomach
and bowels with belching gas, give you prompt
relief and thorough
DISEASES OF MEN,
MEN-You are to be the fathers of the coming
generation. LIKE BEGETS LIKE. Don't be guilty
of handing down to your offspring diseases or weak
ness brought by your own viciousness or ignor-
ance If YOU have already made those mistakes
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-24
UIIIE UllLlv IJHVL
FINE PROGRAM
Sunday School Of Swedish
Church to Observe Christ
mas + morrow Night.
4 NUMBER TAKE PaRT


The following program has been
arranged for the Swedish Congrega-
tional Sunday schools Christmas fes-
tival to be held tomorrow night
Song, Sa Alskade Eud vaflden
Bibellasning and bon af Pastor
Elmquist.
Song by sunday school. eFlosian-
ma
yalkomsttaf af Anna Parkstrom.
Song BY Sunday school.
Julhalsning at FliIda Bjork.
Jul. af Eveiine Nelson.
Julpoem af Ernst Eager, Carl
Parkstrpm, H. Carbon, Carl Nelson
and Ar. Olson.
Solo, Gud som haver barnen kar,
by Edna Bovenberg.
Jul Fiednaland, by May Larson.
Song by Sunday school, "Nu glad
.3ieus timme, etc.
Juleus stjarna ay, Arthur Park
strom och Raymond Carbon.
Var Fledesgast, Elsie Wahlberg.
Kom till mig, al Alice isyvssii-
berg.
Idag ar Kristus fodd, Edna Loven-
berg.
Song, 'Nu ar julien inne. By suns
day school
Denforsta Julsangen. by Albert
Anderson, Elmer LoVenberg, n va
ger and John KaHtel.
Julgladte af Emanuel Larson.
Jesu fodelse af Ida Lundawal1
Song by Sunday school, Till Beth
lehem.v 2
soluppgangen at HtIdegard Nel-
son.
Sin Julius at Ruth Larson. Ruth
LoYenberg och Alga Lundbefg.
Anglabudskap by Violet Carbon.
Julmarsch by Sunday school
Jesu barndom af Ed. Carbon, EI
Olson. Axel Parkstrom and El LAR
son.
On Christmas Day BY u Carbon.
Christmas Message by Walter Mel
son.
The First Christmas By Arnold oil
son.
Song BY Sunday school. 1Glad
Hosannas Sing. :
A Christian by Willis Davidson and
John Lundewail
The Little Ones by Winnie Lunde-
wall.
Solo, HAL the Saviour, Olga Lar
son.
Praises to Jesus. TTildegafd Nell
son.
Song trio by three girls, Christ is
Born"
~The Happy christmaa.v Ida Lun-
dewall.
Primary song by four girls.
Solo, Violet Carbon, Grown
Him
Little doe's Christmas" Elmer
Olson
Song, Peni Out Rejoicing" sun
day school
Plano solo BIZ Abel Larson.
Silent Night. by Sunday school
distribution of presents to the
children and benediction.