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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-02

filled up, and the books show A good
fat margin Of weekly receipts over ex-
penses.
Yes; but if they all feaver' groans
Ollie. And they will, They've threat
ened to do it. Didn't YOU hear them
just now? It's been like that every
day"
''Pshaw. says Pinckney. You don't
know how to handle them. Don't try to
explain; just make promises. Promise
them anything. That's all they want. -
But things are bad" SAYS Ollie. The
meat cook is careless, the haIlboys lazy
and the walters impudent I've talked
to them about it too, and asked them if
they wouldn't please do better: but, do
you know, they only laugh at me-"
The mean things" says J.
Pinckney shakes his head at me. and
proceeds to pass out some more val
liable advice. He tells Ollie the way to
reform the help and get 'em up Oh
their toes is to give 'em the grand
jolly. His idea is to throw each one a
bouquet about twice a day. tell 'em
how good they are and what bully work
they're doing.
That's the way I manage my man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-02

ing an armful Of bottles. Essie had a
tray Of sandwiches.
Henrie was completely showed under
with Geneva's pictures, the bed was
covered with them
I think this is the prettiest Of ali"
she said. examining one into her fathers
hand. Don't you. Jack?''
Very pretty" he assented. tt was
tough on Jack. His wife's face smiled
up at him, as impudent as life
rs her season a long One?H pursued
Henrie
T don't know" said Jack.
will she sign for a summer engage
ment, do you Think
Il cannot possibly tell, Henrie.''
Doesn't she write TO you ever?"
mo, Henrie.'
why. do you suppose p
She never was any hand at writing
letters he said. Then, under his
breath. to me"
If she doesn't sign for the summer
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-02

evident loss Of health. BY the time we
had reached-what was the town now
Can't remember the name, but know it
was out west somewhere, for ne had to
play Sunday night-whereve il was.
Henrfe wired suddenfy- IKE Attic
brown nasturtium
Don't drag her around to the theater
tonight, Jack. ordered Chapman
agrily, mad as hops because his feelings
were strained Tuck her in bed and
leave her to sleep. Wen all come and
have supper with you. Henrie"
'All right" said Henrie weakly.
All right" said Jack Just as weakly.
1t sounded like a sensible arrange
ment. but we had grown so used to see
ing the tiny lady at the wings that that
nights performance went like a funeral
though the audience screamed as usual
and I'VE were all mighty glad to get
through and hurry back to the hotel
"How's my Little Red HEM called
Jack while yet away down the corridor.
He did not stop to think it was the
middle Of the night and that certain
weirdly constructed folk might be
wanting TO sleep. To him, and to us. the
middle of the night was ever the like
lest part of the day.
"Oo-hooI" she piped up. invisible The
sound was good to hear. One is apt to
fancy always that child left alone
will go and swallow something or will
fall off. OF fall out, or viii croak some
how. A child is awfully like strong
get used to it and you can't
be comfortable with it or without It,
We all burst cheerfully in. Except for
FentOn Leasing. He was never cheer
full; he was too young and happy to be
cheerful And besides he was carry
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27

A very pleasant event of the holiday
week was five o'clock tea at which
Miss Anne Calvin entertained a few of
her friends yesterday at her home in
Indiana Harbor. Miss Calvin had
guests from Chicago and Hammond and
they met at her home about 4 O'Clock
and spent a very delightful time. The
parlor was prettily decorated with
holly and mistletoe. the color scheme
being OF red and green. Music and So
cial conversation were features of the
afternoon and at o'clock a prettily
arranged tea was served in the dining
room. The dining room was done in
the same pretty colors and place cards
daintily decorated in red and green
were laid for the several guests The
refreshments were served in four
courses. Among those present were
the Misses Kathryne McGrath. Agnes
Tracey OF Chicago, Marion Donnelly OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27

was given to the congratulations of the
young people and pleasant diversions
until the hour came for their departure
They left for Danville and Hoopston,
ILL.,, where they will be entertained by
friends and relatives for several days,
after which they will return to make
their home with the brides paents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hanes, for the winter. The
young people will receive the congrat-
ulations and best wishes of a large ac-
quaintance of friends on their return
and the announcement of their mar
riage will come as a surprise to many
The bride until recently was engaged
as a stenographer in the Gibson of
fee of the c., I. & S. r. r. She is a
graduate from the high school in the
class of 1907 and during her senior year
won the Lake county oratorical contest
for Hammond. She is a very talented
young lady, taking prominent parts in
the literary and musical entertainments
of Hammond. She is known in the
| younger society set and is prominent in
church circles. Mr. Robertson is an
estimable young man and during his
residence in Hammond has made many
friends. He is employed in the master
mechanics department of the c., I. & S
R. r. Only the relatives and a few
intimate friends were present and
among them were: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schwartz of Indianapolis, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Schwartz of williamsport, Mr.
and Mrs. James Graves Mr.. Ernest
Darling and Misses Mildred Darling, the
Rev. and Mrs. c. J. Sharp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
ENTERTAINs Ar DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Andree very
pleasantly entertained the members of
their family and few relatives at din
ner Christmas at their home in Fay
cite street. The home was attractive
~ decorated with wreaths of holly and
Christmas bells and the color scheme
in the DINING room was prettily car
ried out in red and green. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Masepohl and daughter, Miss Elsa
Masepohl. Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. e. Mat
thies and little daughter. Gertrude, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Andree and son, Ern-
est and daughter, Margaret and Mr.
Will Matthies of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
A QUIET CEREMONY.

The marriage of Miss Bonnie Hanes
and Mr.. J. Earl Robertson was solem-
nized yesterday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hanes in Erie avenue. The
ceremony was celebrated at high noon
and only the relatives were present TO
witness the service which was marked
by its simplicity. The Rev c. ]. Sharp,
pastor of the First Christian church. of
ficiated and used the pretty ring cere-
mony of the church. The young couple
entered the parlor unattended, where
the service was read. The bride was
attired in her going away gown, a
handsome tailored suit of broadcloth.
After the ceremony the guests were in
yited into the dining room and served
with an elaborate course dinner at 1880
o'clock The table was beautifully trim
med with cut flowers and ferns and the
colors of the holidays were chosen for
the table. The scheme in the dining
room was nicely carried out in red and
green. THE remainder Of the day was
given to the congratulations Of the
young people and pleasant diversions
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
nellie Durham WEEDS on
Christmas Evening to Southerner

nam, was united in marriage to Hen
ry Cramer of Shreveport, La. The
ceremony was celebrated at o'clock,
and besides the members of the family
the only guests were the Rev. and Mrs.
]. Eugene Shook and Mrs. Frances
Kingsley The Rev. Shook, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church. of
tieiated and used the ring ceremony of
the church. The service was read in
the parlor, which was simply decorated.
The bride wore very handsome gown
of pale blue silk with beautiful lace
trimmings.
A dinner followed and was served in
the dining room. The table was daint-
lily trimmed with brides roses and
smilax, the color scheme being pref
tily carried out in green and white. A
: course dinner was served after which
Mr. and Mrs. Cramer left on a short
wedding visit. Mrs. Cramer's going
away gown was a tailored suit of blue
broadcloth and she wore a picture hat
to match They will return to Ham
mond Thursday for a short visit be-
fore leaving for their home in Shreve-
port.
Mrs Cramer is prominent in So
ciety, and is a member of several OF
the leading clubs. She is known to
many Hammond people and the an
nouncement will bring them many
congratulations. Mr.. Cramer is a
prominent business man in Shreveport
where Mrs. Cramer also has many
friends and has visited on several oc-
casions. He has interests in a large
lumber concern there and they viii
make their home there for the greater
part, although several months will be
spent travelling in southern and west
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
4 EAMuY RHnNInN.

lightfully entertained their Hammond
relatives at dinner Saturday at their
home in Indiana avenue A prettily ar
ranged course dinner was served and
the table decorations were appropriate
to the season, carrying out a color
scheme in red and green Among those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Downing
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Jack
son and family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
ENTERTAINs AT DINNER.

Mrs G. S. Cotton very delightfully."-
entertained several friends and rela-
tives at o'clock dinner Christmas
at her home in Truman avenue. A
prettily arranged course dinner was
served in the dining room and the dec
orations were attractively carried out
in red and green. The guests were Mrs
McGrath and son, Geoge, Mr.. and Mrs
B. E. Escher Mrs. George Cotton, Mr.
and Mrs G. NJ Godfrey Mr.. and Mrs
F. S. Cotton and family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
RETURN HOME TO-DAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. 0. W. Harding and
daughter. Madge Mable and son, Ward
Pierce. left today for their home in
Highland after a week end visit with
Mrs Harding's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sherry. at their home in Truman
avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
ENTERTAINs AT DINNER.

Mrs F. S. Cotton entertained a small
company of relatives at dinner Satur-
day evening at her home in Truman
avenue An elaborate course dinner
was served at o'clock in the dining
room which had been prettily decorated
with the holiday colors. The remainder
of the evening was pleasantly spent in
social way. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs B. E. Fischer, Mrs. George Cot
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Cotton and
family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
an TMPORTANT NEETTNG.

The regular meeting of Progressive
Court No. 166, Tribe of Ben Hur. will be
held tomorrow evening. Dec. %, in the
K. of p hall A full attendance of men,
bers is desired. as important business
will be disposed of. The annual cleo
ton of officers will take place during
the regular lodge session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27

The monthly evening meeting Of the
members of the w. c. T. U. Will take
place Tuesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Granger, Sc Ham
lin street near the public library. A
very pleasant meeting is anticipated
and the members and their friends are
invited to attend. A social program
will be given and refreshments served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
MEEr1NG IS POSTPONED.

There will be no meeting of the
young ladies of the NJ. T. club tomorrow
evening on account of other social en-
gagements and announcement will be
made later of the party for next week.
ARRANGEMENTS viii be made for a pleas
ant time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
GARFIELp cLun MEETs.

The regular meeting of the members
of the Garfield club OF the First Chris
tian church viii take place this evening
in the parlors of the church in Indiana
avenue. A ell attendance of members
is desired as a social program will fol-
low the business meeting.
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81 OVEN LIE L
Sd = TT A CLIPS

mas bells, the color scheme in the din
ing room being prettily carried out in
red and green. The day was spent
pleasantly with social diversions.
Among those present were DIR. and Mrs
T. E. Bell Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. p. Bell
and daughters, Misses Grace and
Gladys. Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Holman and
daughters, Caroline and Ruth and Mr..
and Mrs. T. r. Mott and daughter, Miss
Irene and sons, Fred. Robert and Louis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
MEETING Is POSTPONED.

There will be no meeting of the young
ladies of the Inter Sc club this week
on account of the holidays and the abb
sence of several of the members from
the city. A party will be arranged for
next week and an enjoyable time is an
ticipated.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISITS HAMMoND RELATIVES.

Mrs. James Boyer and daughter, An
ary of ST. Louis, Mo, arrived in Ham
mond Friday evening to spend Christ
mas with her father, Mr.. Lynch. of
East State street Mrs. Boyer will be
remembered as Miss Nellie Lynch, for
merIy of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
e.coNcLUDE VISIT HERE.

Mr.. and Mrs Lovegren and Miss
Lovegren concluded their visit IN Ham
mond today. and left for their home in
Rockford, III. They were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Lovegreen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
RETURNS FROM VISIT.

Mr. Will Newman has returned to
Hammond from Mount Clemens, where
he has been for several weeks for the
benefit of his health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
ENTERTAINs AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Mott entertain
ed several relatives at l o'clock din
ner Christmas at their pretty Home
wood residence. The home was attrac-
lively decorated with holly and CARTS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
RETURNS HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. George Drackert and
daughter Beulah and son, Edward OF
State Line street. have returned home
from Crown Point where they went to
iattend family reunion at the home
iof Mr.. and Mrs. Writ.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
RETURN HOME TO-DAY.

Mr.. and Mrs Ned Ames and two
children left this morning for their
home in Charlottesville, Ind, after a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Ames at
their home in Webb street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
A nAY,s NsIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gilman and son.
Gregg and Mrs. Hascall, all of East Chi
cago, spent Sunday visiting Hammond
friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
ATTEND THE THEATER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Nichols and daugh-
ter, Mildred attended the theater In
Chicago Saturday and saw Little Ne
mo- at the Auditorium.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
sToP I'M HAMMnNn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank HIGHWAY and
daughter. Maurine of Crown Point stop
ped in Hammond for a short time yes
terday on their way to Southern In
diana, where they will spend the vaca-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISITS IN MICHIGAN CITY.

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ebert and son.
Lloyd of West sibIey street spent the
past weekend visiting friends and rel
atives in Michigan City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27

Miss Lenore Shaw of Rimbach avenue
spent the past few days visiting her
relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shaw at
their home in Park Manor, Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISITS IN EAST CHICAGo.,

Miss Faye Smiley of Conkey avenue
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Loucks and Mrs. Abbie Thomas at their
homes in East Chicago Christmas aft
ernoon and evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
A wEEK-END VISIT.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason and chill
dren of Englewood are the guests of
Mrs. John Mist of Hammond for several
days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
ATTEND THE THEATER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith of Will
liams street saw Blanche Bates in THE
Fighting Hope" at the Garrick theater
in Chicago Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISITS HAMMOND FRIENDS.

Mr. Joseph Reinke of st. Paul, Mimi.
is spending a few days in Hammond as
the guests of Mr.. ana Mrs. A. f.
Knots and family at their home in
Rimbach court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27

Will Matthies. formerly of Hammond
but now of Chicago, spent the holidays
with his brother, O.. C. E. Matthies and
family at their home In Sohl street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
IS QUITE Ill.

Mr.. A. P. Wall was taken very i'll last
evening at his home in Michigan ave-
nue.. His many friends hope he viii re-
cover at an early day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
RETURNS FROM VISIT.

Miss Mable Sonntag returned to her
home in Rimbach avenue last evening
after a few days visit with her parents.
field Ill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
HERE FOR cHRIsTMAs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Porter and son,
Horace of Park Manor. Chicago spent
Christmas with Mrs. Porter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. p. Wall, and family of
Michigan avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
Is ABLE TO BE OUT.

Roy McCool. who has been quite i'll
at his home in East State street for
several days, is able to be out again.
His many friends will be glad to learn
of his recovery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
REruRNs FRoM oLEvEI.ANp.

Ed Mcmahon of Rimbach avenue has
returned home from Cleveland, o..
where he spent the holidays visiting
friends and relatives.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISIT RELATIVES.

Dr. and Mrs. II. E. Sharrer and
daughter, Miss Kathrine of South HohS,
man street spent Christmas visiting
their relatives in Delphi, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
ATTEND SERVICES.

The Rev. Charles Albert Smith Of St.
PeuPs Episcopal church attended serv-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISITS IN MADISON.

Miss Mary Ibach left this morning
for Madison, Ind, to spend few days
with friends and relatives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27

Indiana Harbor and Bertha and Beatrice
Hansen, Anna and Genevive Hastings.
Julia Wall Fay Smiley, Minnie Turner
and Margaret Reinholtz.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
A DAYS VISIT

Miss Agnes Tracy of Chicago spent
Sunday with Miss Faye Smiley at her
home in Conkey avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27

guest of her Hammond friends for the
holidays
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Miss Hattie Hollcraft was entertain
ed at / O'clock dinner yesterday at
the home of Mrs. B. Eastwood in Chi
"a rro
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISITS IN THE EA ST.

Mr.. J. w. MCGOWAN of West Sibley
street is spending the holidays with
his friends and relatives in East Or
ange, N ].
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISITS RELATTYEs.

Is spending the holidays visiting her
parents at their home in Ann street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27

quiet wedding ceremony occurred
Christmas evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ Bicknen, 81
Rimbach avenue, when their only
daughter. Mrs. Nellie BickneH Dun
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-27
VISIT IN CROwN POINT.

Mr. and Mrs j. Fred Krost and
daughters, the Misses Mary and Mona
Krost, spent the holidays visiting rela-
tives in Crown Point.
Evening star., 1909-06-12

Further comment would be superfiuous.
II goes without the saying thereof that
man who can make q speech like that in
this enlightened year of grace 1909 is
valued addition to the Congress OF the
United States and il is TO the credit OF
the Confederate Veterans that many OF
them hissed.
EVER hear of a dummy baby made Of
IL partridge eggs? Neither did i until
the other day. when a friend OF mine who
is in the customs service came back TO
town with the tale. 1t happens that for
a long time partridge eggs have been ex-
tensively stolen from estates in Hungary.
smuggled into Vienna and sold to poultry
dealers. who Matched the eggs In incu-
bators brought the birds up by hand and
undersold their honest competitors. Incl
dentaily. the eggs bring fancy prices over
there. After detailing a bunch of men 10
the case two peasant women. who didn't
look as if they had sense enough to come
in out of the rain. were arrested. Each Of
the invariable national custom. to cush-
ion. and with only the face visible. The
babies were dummies. consisting OF
wax head. partially hidden by shawl
and cap. and containing more than go
partridge eggs. The cushion was also
stuffed with them. The DANES were
pinched. Pity they didn't try the trick
with diamonds. Seems like such lot OF
trouble for just eggs. doesn't it,
IRVING C. NORWOOD.
Evening star., 1909-06-12

sitting behind aces or royal fush. with
the President cheeriessly nursing a bob
tail? They didn't stop to think that 1t
would have been very much easier for
Mr. Tawney to have fallen in line and
yelped with the pack rather than to bare
his fangs and hunt alone but that. ap-
preciating the responsibilities OF his hlSn
and important position. the man VINO had
represented them in the House for more
than half a dozen terms had blazed his
own way, outlined his duty as he saw 1t.
and was following the trail regardless of
consequences.
Mr.. Tawney's constituency doeSn t seem
to be awake Yet, and naturally his po-
litical enemies taking advantage Of
it. Why. man can do anything To
Mr. Tawney now, out in that district OF
his, and say anything about him, and
get away with il. The President having
stuck the liar label on him and elected
him to active membership in the Anna
Mas Club, newspaper out in the district
went one better. 1t started out by call
ing the Hon. Jim liar. and then branch
ed out from that. And when shown
by document and fact that it was wrong
totally absolutely wrong-this news
paper run. il is needless to say. in
the interests of men unfriendly to the
appropriations committee chairman. not
only refused a retraction, but impudent-
" repeated the libel. Sued by MIR. Tawney
with the idea of having the facts set
right, without regard to money compen-
sation. although the suit was necessarily
civil. the presiding judge held. in eff