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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
ASKS SUPPORT OF PUBLIC
FOR ITS LYCEUM COURSE

At last nights entertainment at IN,
Calumet theator, under the auspices O
the Y. NJ. c. A.. at which Ross Gran.
was the attraction, Attorney William
j. Galbraith made few remarks be-
fore introducing the entertainer. He
! spoke on behalf OF the board OF Ill
I rcctors of the association. He stated
that when it became known that tae
| Calumet Woman's club had decided 20
drop its lyceum course, the Y. NJ. c. \.
\. rather than lose such a series Of
entertainments for Calumet audienc IS
decided to step i'm and iii the breach
The association has gone to great eX-
pcnsc in this matter, ne said. IL costing
az least $1,000 10 guarantee the entire
course. Mr.. Galbraith asked for sun
port for the entertainments and said
ne believed Calumet would respond
quite readily. He referred TO the cdu-
cational work that is being done at
the Y. VI. G. a. especially among for
cign born residents, who are being |
taught English. lie mentioned incl |
luo, the ldtl lndt INV WOfk |
Of an interpreter at circuit court exam
nations for citizenship has been elm
mated thus making it imperative on
the part of the applicant to know the
English language.
Mr.. Galbraith further announced
hat the date for the Andrew GILES
lecture had been set Rev Mr.. GILES
viii come to Calumet on the evening
IF January II. He is a preacher and
/ lecturer and the press of the coun-
ny has spoken very highly of him
Wherever ne has appeared.
The next course to he seen at the
'alumet theater under the auspices II
he Y NJ. c. a. viii be the Parland-
,cwhall company, which comes here :
n November %. The company con-
lists of four members, all of whom are
musicians and vocalists Their hand V
eli ringing is exceptionally fine. and Q
! addition they play on all kinds Of G
lusical instruments. As vocalsis i
icy are credited with having excellent II
Jiccs C
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
,ected home tomorrow or Sunday from

pected home tomorrow or Sunday from
Arizona points,
w. j. Odgers has gone to Detroit.
where he will visit with friends for 4
couple of weeks.
William Kemp of Temple street, sus-
tanned broken hand through fall of
rock at the Kearsarge mine, where he
was employed. y
Contractor Edward Ulseth has
force of carpenters at work completing
the interior of the new one-story III
seth block, corner of Sixth and Elm
streets, just opposite the Calumet
thcatcr. This building will be ready
for occupancy some time next month
IL is expected. The Wieder Harness
company is To occupy the structure.
Contractor VIII Milford has been
awarded the contract TO remodel the
old Gribblc residence, which is to be
occupied by Rev. Fr. klopcic, pastor of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
WILL GET SILVER MEDALS.
Presentations Made to kearsarge
Cricket Players at Concert Oct. %.


Cricket Players at Concert Oct. %.
The koarsarge Cricket team will
give a concert i'm the Foresters han
kearsarge, a week from tomorrow
evening, October %. An excellent pro-
gram Is being prepared and it prom
Uses to be one of the banner events
Of the season at that location. Occa-
sion will be taken during the evening
To present Messrs. Thomas Ralph and
Richard Rosskilley with silver medals
with raised gold figures, for the best
bowling and batting averages of the
club for the season just ended. 1t is
likely that Capt. Joseph Biscombe will
made the presentations. Capt. Bis
combe is strong supporter of the
club, and it is the general wish that
the presentations be made by him.
Some of the best talent in the dis
trict has been asked to take part IN
the program. There viii be vocal ami
music, Rotations and |
other features that go to make up Il !
successful concert and a pleasant |
evenings enjoyment A large attend
ance is looked for.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
SUPERINTENDENT KRAFT
HONORED BY GOVERNOR

Supt. III. L.. Kratz of the Calume
public schools has been honored DS
Governor Fred NJ. Warner OF Michigan
by an appointment on a commission on
| industrial education in the pubic
schools, in accordance with the acts
of the last legislature. The appoint
mcnt was made this week and the an
nouncemcnt has just been received in
this city other members of the COM
mission are w. II. Burt of Saginaw
w. IL. French of Lansing, Il. w. Yost
OF Detroit, George Magce of Cadillac,
5. q. Hartwcll of Kalamazoo, and
Chas. II. Johnson of Detroit.
The appointment is considered by
Mr.. Kraft friends i'm Calumet signal
honor, ami a recognition of his ability.
The fact that Supt. Kratz has had
considerable experience with the indus
trial educational work in the public
schools probably had some effect upon
the appointment.
The commission will seek to encour-
age work i'm the industrial lines in the
schools of the state, and in its official
capacity will come i'm touch with much
that is being done, and the most adj
vanccd methods i'm this work.
T.. G. Anthony of Negaunee has been
named as "A member of the commission
which with Governor Warner will visit |
other states and investigate the con-
Wet labor system, TO determine whcth- /
n convict labor should be abolished. |
rhis commission was authorized by the
asst session of the legislature
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
VILLAGE TAXES COMING IN.

Treasurer Joe Curto of the village
Of Red J9cket is,making good he'll
way with the tax collections. a total
leaving about $4,000 more to be So.
cured As pay day occurs on Satur-
day Treasurer Curto expects to con-
sidcrably reduce the outstanding
amount ny she latter part of reNt
week. II is believed that there viii he
little or no, delinquent taxes reported
to the county treasurer by the village
of Red Jacket Indications are good
for a thorough collection.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

st. Joseph's Austrian church. The
building has been placed i'm position
adjoining thc Austrian church.
Richard King Of Eighth street has
recovered from his recent illness and
Is again attending to his duties
Tomorrow viii bc pay day at the O.,
n II. and other mines in this district
The local sewers are acting SPLEEN
didly in taking care of the heavy rnsd
of water that is resulting from the
rapidly disappearing snow. II WAS
feared at one time that there would
be an overflow of some of the storm
sewers, but nothing of the kind is no
ticcable.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
WILL AUDIT ACCOUNTS.

The auditing committee of the Cal
umct conventions committee, and the
secretary viii meet some evening dur
complete IA detailed statement of the
receipts and expenditures of that COM
mittee during the past summer The
report, when it is ready, viii be pub
lishcd so that the business men and
others may see the accurate and COM
plcte statement.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

James Nesbitt the Sixth street bar
Der, has sold out his business.
Prof Thomas Wills of Calumet left
this afternoon for Chasscll where he
will repeat. his moving picture enter
tainmcnt tonight and tomorrow even
ings.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

ON account of going out of business
indebted To me- To- come and make SAT-
isfactory arrangements with me at
once LOUIS SIBII.SKY.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
PYTHIANS WILL ENTERTAIN.

Al the regular meeting of the mem
bcrs Of Charity Lodge, Knights OF Py-
thias last evening, it was decided that
the lodge would give entertainments
once each month. The nature Of the
will be varied, ana
their object is to promote interest in
the work which is being done. The
proceeds will be used to provide fund
to defray the expenses of the degree
team while It is at the convention OF
the upper peninsula league next year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

The South Shore have announced
Marie to St Ignace and return. account
meeting of Grand Lodge I. o. o. T.,
oct. 19-20-21.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

LAURIUM VILLAGE TAXES.
Warrants expire on oct. 18th and all
taxes should be paid before oct. 25th.
FRANK BAGGOIRE. Treas.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
SIRIISKY.

Going to close out my business. All
goods must be sold, regardless of cost.
Closing out Sale begins Saturday. oct
10th. LOUIS SIB1LSKY.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

Special sale on books at Dunstan's,
i'm Gourd block, Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

For Hymnals and Bibles at Dunstans
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

Go TO John Dunstan's i'm Gourd Blk,
Laurium, for picture frames.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

Sowing machines cheap at Dunstan's
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

Nice lot Of cupid pictures at John
Dunstan's picture store, Laurium.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

Accordeons cheap at John Dunstan's.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Sunny furnished rooms:
modern improvements. Phone. 2sO.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

Subscribe for The News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-10-15

John Knye expected daughter
from
Spending the is, OF a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05

was also president of the first electric
light company of this city. lie is at
present a director OF the First National
Bank Of Whiting. and also a director of
the Petrolene works on Schrage ave-
nue.. He is a member OF the public
library board and an active member Of
the Masonic lodge at Whiting, the
Chapter and Commandery at Hammond
and was made a "Shriner' with the
famous 1o1 class at Hammond last
July.
May Leave whiting.
Last week it was announced that
Mr.. gill had resigned his position at
the standard plant. 1t is now an
nouneed hat he has received an offer
of the general managership of an ex-
tensive oil business at Muskogee. Ok,
including manufacturing plant. tank
car line and about forty sales stations,
besides a large number of oil wells in
the most prolific Of all the oil fields
of the west.
Mr.. Gill left yesterday for Okla
homa, where he win spend a short time
looking over the business before he
accepts the offer.
If he makes up his mind to enter the
new field he will take with him the
best wishes of a host of Lake county
! friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
ToLLEsToN.

How about the board of trustees get
ting after the NJ. c. railroad and make
them have their station and waiting
room open Sunday evenings when the
8 o'clock train is supposed to come.
There usually are quite a number of
passengers who all have to stand out
in the cold and freeze. Last Sunday
the train was one hour late. with no
place for shelter for the waiting pas
sengers. The water can be remedied
very easy. The town marshal is will
ing to open the waiting room before
train time and lock up again after the
train goes through if the company
gives him a key. Why can his not be
done?"
The business for the street car COM
PAM is increasing. The first cars in
the morning are so full that passen-
gers have to stand. The evening cars
are also filled. Then all day there are
more passengers than was expected
Well, its a good thing.
Miss Bertha Summer, who has been
visiting with friends and relatives in
Chicago for some time, has returned
and will be at home for a few weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
HEARD By RUBE.

Don't worry after tomorrow night
there will be another scent theater
open to take your scent pieces.
Gary contractors are almost willing
to stand anything in the way of wealth
err since the last helping Of spring sun
shine.
Yet. If the weather has been fine the
past few days, don't forget that March
is yet to come.
A Chicago man has gone to jail Just
10 test the law. More Of that XII OF
men are needed in this country.
The way they are talking about rails
ing the price Of milk is making the
family cat in Gary a little nervous
about his rations.
There are lots of men in Gary who
don't button up their clothes because
they are cold. Its because of the KIND
of clothes they wear under It,
The price of pork chops in Gary have
taken a raise. 1t won't be very long
before those that are served at the
restaurants Will be cut with a plane.
IL anything 1t might be said that the
eambling kings in Gary had small pick
Ing around their places of business last
Hight.
Cheer up. dry districts. 4 machine
mas been constructed that will fill bot
ties with beer at the rate of forty-a-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News.
1t strikes US in Gary that the only
trouble will be in q short time to gel
the bottles to empty.
And in planning the shade rtees in
Gary. let it not be forgotten to place
plenty of benches for the convenience
of the young Gary couples.
Let it be distinctly understood tina
the Gary Contractors and Builders as
s~oication are one Of the livliest or
CARNATIONS in Gary.
That fiat wheel car that bowles dow
the track of the Gary and interurbal
must have been picked from one Of oil
Dad Cameron's" junk pile.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
A DAY IN GARY LAND

he had served two of the parties, that
he believed that he held the record for
a hotel in this part of the state. and it
is also evident that the people Of Gary
have he banquet craze. much to the
satisfaction of the hotel proprietors.
The organizations which were served
last night were the Lake County Medi-
cal society, the University club and the
contractors and Builders association.
All of these were well attended. but
the last was the largest of the three.
The first was served at 6 o'clock, the
second at Z and the last at $3.50.
Counting the regular guests of the
motel n the transients. there were
over two hundred and fifty people
served at this hostelry last night. That
IS a record which will probably stand
for some time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
GARY BRIEFS

Manager w. c. Philips Of the Gary
and I%nterurban was in Laporte yes
terday on business for the company.
Miss Louise Long was in Chicago
yesterday visiting friends.
V. U. Young was in Chicago yester-
day on business.
Mrs. Joseph D.. Martin. wife of Chief
Martin of the police force. went to
Lowell yesterday to visit relatives.
Albert Morris, riding bailif of the
Lake superior court. was in Gary yes
terday on business.
Grover Baldwin was in Chicago yes
terday on business.
Deputy Sheriff B. l. Bell of Ham
mond was in Gary yesterday serving
official papers.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist church were entertained esterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. II. l.
Frances, 73O a Buren, street.
Attorney H. v. Call went to Chicago
on professional business yesterday.
Attorney Ballard attended the SUI
perior court at Hammond yesterday.
Mrs. E. c. simpson of Gary went to
Chicago yesterday, where she will spend
several days with friend
Mesdames NJ. A. Caldwell and A. NJ.
McRoberts were Chicago visitors yes
terday.
Mrs. Joseph d. Martin has been the
guest of friends and relatives in Low
ell for a few days this week.
Norman Cole was in Chicago last
night and attended the theater
Mike Binzen and Jack Hewitt OF
Gary returned from indianapolis last
night, wher they had been attending
the Legislature.
The Gary school board was in regu-
lar session last evening and TRANSACTED
routine business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
First Express Car.

The first express car on the Chicago.
Lake Shore & South Bend road arrived
in Gary yesterday. The car aroused
considerable m as it was the
first to be run into this city. 1t has
not yet been placed upon a regular
schedule, however. The car is de-
signed something on the order of a ca
boose of a steam road except thai IT
has a somewhat better appearance. The
car is equipped with it's own motor
and is run separate from the passenger
cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05

The Epworth League society of Gary
will be entertained this evening at the
home of Miss Hammons. Eighth avenue
and Jackson street. All of the memb-
ers of the organization are urged to
attend as the meeting will be on of
the best that has ever been held. Music
and other forms of entertainment have
been prepared, after which refresh
ments will be served by the hostess.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
PLEASANT CONCERT
Given Under Auspices of
Helm E~ncampment.

About two hundred people gathered
last night in Assembly hall to listen to
the concert given by the Chicago La
dies Concert company. under the aus
pieces of Hell mEncampment, 1. O. O.. F.
of Gary.
To say the least. the musicale was
a treat to all those who attended and
was greatly enjoyed. Each Of the la
dies proved to be an artist in her line.
The company consisted of Bessie Guion
Drake, reader; Marian Allen Coryell,
pianiste, and Susan Emma Drought,
soprano.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
A Big Success.

The entertainment given last night
by the Helm Encampment. I. o. Q. F.,
was well attended and was a success
in every respect. The work of the
Chicago Ladies Concert company was
most commendable in every respect.
The musicale was much appreciated by
the public and it is planned by sew
eral 9th organizations of the city to
give entertainments of this character
during the winter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
Loses Valuables.

DR.. ]. w. Newkirk of Gary last night
had the misfortune to lose his pocket
book somewhere in the neighborhood
of the Lake Shore station. The pocket
book only contained a small amount of
money. but the papers enclosed are of
great value to the doctor. The loss was
reported at the local police station this
morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
Horse Is Lost.

A report was received at the local
police station today that the Greene
& Son CO., contractors, had lost a val
liable bay horse last night. 1t is not
known whether the horse was stolen
or had just strayed from the barn, but
a search his morning failed to find
the animal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
THE CITY
Lake Commerce.

The governments review of lake
commerce during 90S shows that about
1000, 900 gross o Of ore was re-
ceived at the two new receiving points,
Indiana Harbor n Gary. The open
ing up Of these two new industrial CEN
tiers as the review points out, places
Chicago and vicinity on a level with
Cleveland as an ore receiving center.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
Bill Changed.

Miss Evelyn Meredith. who has been
pleasing the patrons of the Gem he
alter for the past week, has been en-
gagged to remain until the Monday night
performance. Miss Meredith is from
Chicago and has a voice of unusual
talent. The entire bill at the Gem.
with the exception Of Miss Meredith's
numbers, will be changed tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
Gary Mans Luck.

W. H. ]. Parry. the Gary represen-
tative of the Hydraulic Pressed Brick
company, secured a fine contract in
Rensselaer, yesterday, by which he will
deliver 10000 pressed brick for an
addition to st. Joseph's college at Col
legevilIe. Mr.. Parry has secured sew
eral fine contracts of late and looks
for many more with the opening of the
weather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
EDUCATORS MEET
High School Officials Meet in
East Chicago.
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

East Chicago, Ind, Feb. 5.-A very
practical and resultful meeting was
held in East Chicago by the school
superintendent of the Lake county
schools. Those present were Coun-y
superintendent +. F. HIGHWAY of
Crown Point; C. NJ. Mcdaniel of Ham
mond; w. r. Curtis of Crown Point;
G.. w. Thompson of Hobart. and Z. N.
Canine. In the morning the various
Superintendent visited the different
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
Still in Hospital.

Oscar Oleson. the city fireman who
was injured last week in the collision
between the fire wagon and a South
Shore line car at Broadway, who is
still confined to the hospital, is re-
ported TO be very much better and will
be able to be out again tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
Special Exercises.

Special public exercises will be held
in all the Gary schools on next Fri
day afternoon in honor of the ceIebra-
ton of the anniversary of Lincoln's
Tooth birthday. The students in the
schools are now preparing a program
to which the public of Gary are invited
to attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
8 BANQUETs AT ONCE
Gary Hotel Establishes Rec
ord for Quick Service.

George O'Donnell of the Gary hotel
performed the unusual feat yesterday
of serving at that place three separate
banquets in one evening. In the three,
served one after another. there were
over two hundred guests whom he
Toasted, and each one of the affairs was
carried through without a hitch.
Nj. O'DonnelI said last night, after
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
WORKED" STUDENTS
lspecial Id THg TIMEsl

East Chicago. Ind. Feb. 5.-Charles
Mason was arrested here last evening
by Sergeant Ford. on the charge of hav-
ing obtained money under false pre-
lenses. the specific charge being that
he worked students from Purdue uni
versity for contributions for a fund
hat he was making UP.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05

schools in East Chicago to make their
individual observations of the school
work as conducted in the East Chicago
schools. After the lunch hour the SUI
p-erintendents gathered in the office of
Mr.. Canine and there discussed the
work in it's various phases.
The next meeting will be held in
Hammond on the asst Thursday in
March.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05

products into the thousand and n
useful articles manufactured at the
great Whiting plant.
A Man for the UpIift.
Besides giving the closest attention
to the performance of the manifold du-
ties that were required of him at the
works, Mr.. Gill also found time to take
an active part in the building up of
the city of Whiting.
His real estate operations lave been
extensive, he having built the first
three-story brick building in town. and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05

Area Of National Capitol.
The area covered by the national
capitol is 153, 112 square feet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-05
UP ON THE
LADDER OF SUCCESS

Continued from Page one.>
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-06-22
|D|CK IS OPPOSED
| TO FREE HIDES

Washington, June Ex-senator Dick
of OHIO today made public letter
he had written in reply to communi-
cations from manufacturers and 9TH
ers interested in a removal of the
duty ON hides, declaring himself as
opposed to a removal OF that duty.
AS protectionist the senator said
he strove for consistency and believed
in protecting 2ll American industries.
The argument that the packers We're
the chief beneticiarics on hide duty
was combatted by quoted statistics,
showing that of 13,000,000 grown cat
tie consumed for beef last year, only
about 5,544000 We're slaughtered in al
the big packing houses of the West
the remainder being killed in thou,
sands of places all over the country