The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-01

ices to be in charge of the local lodge
of Masons, of which Mr.. Fancher was
one of its oldest members. The inter
ment will be at the Crown Point Gene
terry where he will be laid beside the
remains of his wife. who preceded him
to the great Beyond several years ago.
1t is said that Harry D. Swartz is
contemplating the installation of an
expensive soda water foundtain in his
drug store on Main street and ex-
poets to reap a harvest from the Wis
iting automobile parties that will tour
to Crown Point during the season. The
plant, it is said. will be one of the
most expensive made, and will be an
ornate picce of furniture
County superintendent HIGHWAY
and his corps Of Lake county teachers
are attending the Indiana Teachers as
ISOLATION now convening al Indianapo-
lis. The school closed here yesterday
for the remainder of the week. The
program at Indianapolis is said to be
especially interesting this year and a
record breaking attendance is expected
Confirmation services will be held at
the Lutheran church on next Sunday
morning at which time twenty candi-
dates viii receive the attentions of
that sacred ceremony. This is one of
the largest classes ever confirmed at
the church and extra music is being
prepared for the impressive ceremony.
A new school house will be built at
Glen Park in the near future.
Officer Newman. of Gary. made one
of his regular" trips by autmobiIe
yesterday. and the black Maria con
tanned the usual number of "Coons."
Must be bad lot in that town.
Mrs. Both. wife of Rev. Both, of the
Lutheran church. left today for an ex-
tended visit al St Louis.
Mrs. F. F. HIGHWAY and daughter,
Moreen, are visiting relatives at Mon
ticello for a few days.
John Wise has returned from a BUSH
ness trip to Port Huron. Mich.
John Hack. of Lowell. who was in
jured last summer by having a horse
fall on his leg while dredging at
Beaver Dam, was a Crown Point Wis
itor for the first time since the acct
dent yesterday and still walks with a
limp as a gentle reminder of the ac-
cident.
William Parry transacted business
in Chicago yesterday.
win Handley is in Chicago today
going after a REQ touring car. to be
used as a demonstrating machine by
their agency here
Gardening has commenced in Crown
Point and a record breaking sale on
"onion sets" is reported.
The steel for the couf ty Jail is ar
irving and work is progressing a little
faster than for some time past
The tea and coffe store of William
Mnas on Main street is undergoing
considerable repair and changing
Earl Rockwell will be right-hant
man at the Handley drug store during
the coming summer.
John Bierlen and Roy Hack expect L
leave soon for sheridan, Wyo.. to try
life on a sheep ranch in that country
The Masonic orchestra held its regu
lar practice last evening. This is be
coming one of the best musical organi
cations in town.
Billy" Hilderbraud will take Ro,
Hacks position at the Meyer store
as soon as Hack leaves for the west
An Ainsworth hog dealer recent,
slipped into town unaware and cleane,
up seven carloads of hay from tn
farmers surrounding Crown Point
Landady Biers Is making extensiv
improvements on the Commercial no
tel annex.
Wednesday must be the lucky da
for marriages If the number Of couple
coming for licenses on that day is an
criterion