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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19

Riggs. Eli Grossman. Edwin Beckman,
Leslie Hellerman, Ned. Higgins. Geo.
Altman. NJ Bowman, Harry Newman,
John Phrommer Ollie Roth, Fame Rog-
ers. Mckinley Thompson Chauncey VIII
son, Robert Dewese and Lloyd Ebert,
the president of this ward
Tonight the Irving ward will hold a
banquet at the school. The bill of fare
will consist of baked beans, salad.
pickles, cocoa, sandwiches and cake
Eddie Gruener will be the toastmas-
ter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
Two Games Tomorrow.

The Baptist Athletic league basket
ball teams have two games scheduled
at their gymnasium for tomorrow. The
nrst team will have a game with the
East Chicago team and the second team
will take on the Baptist Athletic league
of Indiana Harbor. An admission charge
of 10 cents will be made.
The Baptist Athletic league has one
of the best basketball teams in the
city, and the games will probably be
witnessed by a large number of the
friends of the teams
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
Public Admitted

The basketball league is arousing a
great deal of enthusiasm at the HAM
mond Athletic association These
events have ben closed. to the public,
but the committee in charge has con-
cluded to open the gym for this and the
coming week free to the public, dur
ing the hours of the games, from 9 to
10, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
evenings of the present and following
week. These games Will be sharp on
the hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
OPERA HOUSE
MANAGER TALKS
tcontinued from Page IL

want In Hammond the tastes of many
male theater goers are so depraved that
they demand bur1esque show and
Will patronize no other.
The burlesque show on last Saturday
night resulted in nearly as large a seat
sale as the Goddess of Liberty" did
the following night, but Of course the
prices for the Goddess of Liberty
were higher and that made the gross re-
ceipts more.
Manager Manderback said that as
soon as the people of Hammond demon
strate that they do not care for bur-
lesque and will patronize only the best
attractions, he will give them what
they want.
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Continued from Page l.,

of the Hammond, Chicago Heights &
Southern, together with Mr.. Townsend.
built the Indianapolis & Northwestern
line, which runs from Lafayette to In
dianapolis. At the time that road was
built 1t was the intention to extend on
Into Illinois, eventually reaching Chi
cago by trolley. The new company
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
Go to TolleStOn.

A number of constables from Judge
Frank ID. Priests court went over to
Tolleston this afternoon to arrest four
men who are alleged recently to have
assaulted a man and nearly killed him.
The constables expect to be back with
their prisoners this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19

mittee had found in the Calumet region.
!" In that district said Wilson, are
Calumet lake and Wolf lake. In part
of Calumet lake the Pullman company
has its shops We visited the lake and
found that the company had built a
fence half mile long out in the lake.
half mile from shore and has filled
this in. The Sherwin- Williams Paint
company pays taxes on FIVE acres on
the lake shore and claims twenty-five
acres
The appropriation finally passed by
a vote of los to 7. Those voting nay
were: Galligan, Huston. Jewell, Ker-
rick, King, Poulton and White.
Ice Company in Denial.
There is not a word Of truth in that
charge so far as the Knickerbocker Ice
company is concerned" said John S.
Field, its president, last night. 1--WE do
not own Wolf lake and have not pre-
tended to-. The lake is owned by Ed
ward A. and Charles B. Shedd, and they
have leased Certain lands to us. includ
Ing perhaps $50 acres of Wolf lake. for
the ice privileges. Technically speak,
ing, as I understand it, Lake Wolf is
marsh land or swamp land
John S. Runnells of the Pullman
company pleaded that he did not know
enough of the charge against that cor
poration to make a statement in detail.
Alderman Jones of the Eighth ward
recently charged that certain interests.
SAID 10 be closely connected with the
hnickerbocker lee company, wanted to
drain Wolf lake and sell the property.
He took the stand that the lake was
the propeEty Of the state and a5zncatas
- 1cunsiderahless
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
MIR HERBERGER LECTURES

me Rev f. w. Herzberger, formerly
OF hammond but now of st. Louis, Nc.
iectured In Huehn's hall last evening
under the auspices of the Mems club
or st. Paufs Lutheran church. Mr..
Herzberger was formerly pastor of the
Lutheran church in this city, but left
here to go to ST. Louis where he ia
interested in the city missions. His
address last evening was very inter-
esting and for the most Part gave his
experiences in the slum work OF ST
Louis There was good attendance
ana everyone thoroughly enjoyed the
entertainment At the close of the
lecture several men of the audience
went to the ~home of DIR. Henry Merz
IN South Holman street where the
Rev. Herzberger was entertained. and
spent a very enjoyable social time
HeIreshments were served and the
evening was devoted to conversations
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
Not Out of Danger.

While there is no particular improve
ment TO report today in the condition
of Mrs. Dave Hirsch. who is at the hos
pital, she was said this afternoon to
be holding her own. She is, however,
not yet out of danger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
Take UP Pneumonia.

The Hammond Medical society met
last evening in the Eilks clubrooms and
TOOK up the discussion of pneumonia
The meeting was very interesting one.
The next meeting of the society will
be on Feb. /, when the subject of ap-
pendicitis will be discussed There was
good attendance at the meeting last
night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19

at St Margaret's hospital, whereto she
had ben removed several weeks ago
The deceased was As years old and is
survived by husband andNtwo sons.
Services will be held at the home to-
morrow afternoon at 1870, after which
the body will be taken to Laporte for
burial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
Called to London.

f. s. Betz is now on his way to Lon
don, where he was suddenly called on
important business. This will interfere
with his plans to go to Mexico this
winter. Mr.. Betz will probably not
make an extensive tour of Europe this
trip
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
Hammond Man There

At recent meeting the Indiana En-
cheering society. at the Denison hotel
in Indianapolis, Walter r. Hatch OF
this city read an excellent paper or
Tests of Crested Paving Blocks" w
Mix of Mishawaka in his paper spoke
of the wonderful development of the
steel industry at Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
BOYS OF BOYv|LLE
HAVE NICE PARTY

Central ward No. 2 of Royville was
entertained at the home of F. H Ebert,
on Sibley street. The boys played games
and enjoyed themselves immensely Re-
freshments Were served during the
evening Lester HeIlerman played
violin solo during the evening.
Those present were John Swanton
Edward Lipinski. Edmond Jaeger VII
son Jordan, Harold Bowman, Mural
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
ENTERTAIN INFORMALLY

A very pleasant entertainment of tbe
week Will occur tomorrow evening
When the Misses Washington entertains
the members of the Presbyterian So
cial club at their home in Ogden street
Fieasant social diversions have been
provided for the evening and all who
attend are assured of an enjoyable
time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
SOCIAL NEWS CONTINUED
FROM PAGE TWO.
AID SOCIETY TO MEET.

The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF the None Street Methodist
chapel will meet Thursday afternoon at
2:3o o'clock in the chapel A full at
tendance of members is desired as
business will be transacted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19

Wv. -. as yIfe- D~xzrrrEr CHI
cago Southern Traction company
line, which has been a great benefit
to Joliet. He has promoted and built
several other lines, all of which have
been success full; in fact, he has never
failed to carry through any railroad
project that he has undertaken in the
last twenty years. E. r.. Davis, Joseph
Orr and Andrew Ward are well known
here. and Albert Van Steenberg Is also
we'll known, being the county commits
sioner repres enting this district.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
MISS HEPNER ENTERrAINs-

Inc young ladies of the Phflathea
club or the First Baptist church were
the guests of Miss Margaret Hepner
last evening at her home in PIummar
avenue About twelve members were
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
AN IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All members of the Hammond wom-
an club who have not received their
guest cards by mail for "Gentlemen's
evening are kindly requested to no.
Try mrs Frieda Whitley by telephone
and receive them through her
MRS. II. F. MEIKLE. Chairman.
MRS. Y. S. Reiter, Vice Chairman
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19

<OieAhoSu AAOiii rage LII
underpafd and now that the salary is
practically cut in two, the salary as
regulated by state law is nothing more
than joke The salaries after this
year will be based on the 1910 census,
but then the salary of the health Off
Ger will be only about $500 a year, pro-
vided Hammond shows a population of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19
Dies Last NIGHT.

Mrs Myra Grebner, wife of Peter
Grebner. 149th street and Olcott ave-
nue., East Chicago. died late last night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-19

that 1t be made into a public park. .
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HE WOULD
REGULATE SALOONS

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-09

You have perhaps had some little adven-
ture in, which you do not wish 10 be dis
shake off that carriage which follows us,
If that is all Madam. 1T very easily can
be arranged.
Hasten then" she said Il leave il
10 you. was sure you knew the city"
| turned and Sazcd back through the
rear window OF the carriage, True. there
was another vehicle following, us. We
were by this time nearly a the end of
WashingtonS limited pavements. II
would be simple after that. | leaned
out and gave our driver some brief or
ders. We led our chase across the val
ley creeks on UP the Georgetown hills.
and soon as possible abandoned the last
OF the pavement and took to the turf.
wherc the sound OF our wheels was
dulled. Rapidly as we could we passed
on up the hill until we struck "A side
street where. there was no paving Into
this we whipped swiftly. following the
flank OF the hill. our going. which was
all OF earth or soft turf. now well wettcd
by the rain. When at last we reached
a point near the summit OF the hiI. I
stopped TO listen Hearing nothing. I
told the driver to pull down the hIlf by
The side street, and 10. drive slowly.
street again at the foot of the George
town hills. not far from the little creek
which divided that settlement from the
main city. ] could hear nowhere any
Madam" said |, turning to her. Il
think we may safely say we are alone.
"Homc," she said.
And whore is home
She looked at me kecnIy for a time.
as though TO read some thought which
perhaps she saw suggested either I'm the
tone OF my voice or in some glimpse
she might have caught Of my features as
light afforded. For the moment she
made no answer.
rs II here?'' suddenly asked her. pre-
sentinG to her inspection the scaled mis-
Sivc which I bore.
II cannot see II is quite dark" she
said hurricdly.
my case Of lucifers. and made faint
light by which she might read. she
purScd her lips and shook her head.
Il do not recogut1e thc address" said
she. smiling, as she turned toward me
Is IL this door on VI street as yolt
60 beyond this other street," I asked
her. 'Come-thluk,"
Then ] thought saw tho flush deepen
on her face, even as thc match nickcred
and failed.
leaned ont ~ the door and called 10
the negro driver. Home. now. boy-and
drive fasti'
She made no protest
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54-4O OR FIGHT

by this amber-purple shadow, with
neeks OF scarlet and pink: by this per-
rune Which weayes webs for me here in
TINS carriage, L know You. The light is
poor, but IL is good enough TO show one
who can he no one else but the Baroness
Won Ritz
! was in the mood TO spice an adven-
ture which had gone thus far, or course
she thought me craZcd, and drew back
again III the shadow; but when | turned
self somewhat puzzled.
The Baroness Won Ritz can not be
disguised" ! said: mot even sc she wore
She looked down at the nttle mask
which hung from the slken cord. and
flung ii from her
"oh. then, very WELL she said. "If
you know who l am, who are you, and
why do you talk in this absurd way with
me, n stranger"
"And why. Madam. do you take me
up. a stranger. in this absurd way. at
midnight, on the streets of Washington? /?
chief" CHI S''o AN engaged on business Tor my
carriage floor. Tell me who you are.''
she said.
once a young planter from Mary
land yonder; sometime would-be lawyer
tune not TO be so distinguished In fame
or beauty that my name is known by ALL.
so need not tell you my name perhaps,
only. assuring you that am at your
Your name!' she again demanded,
told her the first one that came to
my lips-1 do not remember what. II
did not deceive her for a moment.
"Of course that is not your name -
she said; because It does not fit you.
"And me. Madam? Yon are taking me
miles out OF my way. How can ! help
you? Do You perhaps wish To hunt mush-
rooms in the Georgetown woods when
morning comes? wish that might join
you. but | fear
You mock me" she rctortcd Very
good. Let me tell YOU ii was not your
personal charm which attracted me when
saw YOU on the pavement! Twas be-
cause you were the only man in sight"
bowed my thanks. For moment
nothing was heard save the steady pat
ter of hoofs on the ragged pavement. At
length she went on.
II am alone I have been followed. I
was followed when | called 10 you--hy
another carriage. | asked help OF the
first gentleman saw. having heard that
Americans all are G9ntemen.
Neither do i blame the occupant Of the
other carriage for following You"
II pray, yon. leave aside such clatter"
VERY. we'll: then. Madam. Perhaps
straightforward. If I cannot bc Of sorv-
ice I beg you TO let mo descend. for I
night"
She dismissed this with an impatient
S'SlH'cs 'nn cpIlilnut,N-
See. I am alone" she said. Come
with me. Show me my way--r will pay
i viii pay anything in reason" Ac-
tually I saw her tumble at her purse.
and the hot blood flew TO nv forehead
What you ask OF me Madam. is i'm
possible" said /. with what courtesy
could summon. 'You oblisc me now to
| tell my real name. have told YOU that
i"hnirs Trist We OF this country do
not offer our services To ladies for the
sykc Of pay. But do not be troubled
over any mlstakc-it is nothing. Now.
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Novel of the American Spirit
Copyright 1909 by The Bobbs-Merrtn Co.

strange lady, Now In sober and mat
ter OF fact way ii appeared TO me my
duty to find out the reason for this sim
gular intrusion.
Madam l remarked to my compan-
ion, In What manner can be of service
TO you this evening""
81 am fortunate that you are a gen
tleman." she said. in a low and soft
voice. quite distinct. quite musical I'm
quality, and marked with just the faint
est trace of some foreign accent al
though her English was perfect.
l looked again at her. Yes, her hair
was dark; that was sure. 1T swept up in
great roll above her oval brow Her
eyes. too must be dark. I confirmed.
there were strong dark orows above
them. Her nose. too. was patrician; her
chin curying just strongly enough. hut
not too fu!l. ard family cleft, sign
glimpse of her ligure. huddled back
among her drsperies. and I guessed her
lamp showed me her hands. small firm.
white also, | could catch a glimpse Of
her arm; as II lay outstretched her
fingers clasping fan. So L knew her
arms were round and taper. hence all
her limbs and figure finely nodded be-
cause nature does not do such things by
halVes, and makes no bungles in her
noble specimen OF humanity Here was
noble specimen Of what woman NAV be
] was not in such a hurry to ask again
now ! might be of service. In fact, be-
| ing somewhat surprised and somewhat
pleased. remained silent now for a
time, and let matters adjust themselves;
which is not a bad course FOR any one
similarly engaged
| She turned toward me at last. deI,hcr
ately. her Fan against her lips, studying
me- And did as much. taking such ad
vantage as | could OF the passing street
| lamps. Then. all at once. without warn
ing or apology. she smiled. showing very
even and white teeth.
She smiled There came to me from
the purple-coiored shadows some sort OF
deep perfume. strange to me 7 frpwn
AT thc description OF such things and
such emotions. but | swear that as sat
thcrc. stranger, not four minutes in
GIompe nionshlp with this other stranger.
felt swim up around INC some sort OF
amber shadow. edged with purple-the
shadow, as figured II then. being this
perfume, curious and allurlng!
| : II was wet. there in the street WHY
| should ! rebel at this stealing charm ot
color or fragrancc--let those name 1;
better ." ,l WHO can, AZ least sat, smiling
now In no very special hurry.
this up further.
How shall l serve the BaroncssY
She started back on the seat as far as
,,,hd %IIow did you know" she asked, "And
laughed II did not know. and did
not guess until almost as I began &c
speak: but II IL comes to that | might
say j am simply an humble gentleman
on washington here. ] might he privi-
legged to peep In at ambassadors balls
through the windows. at least"
| But you were not therc-you did moi
sec me- ! never saw YOU in my liic
unti this very momcnt-how, then. dc
you know me? Speak. At oucer' He:
satlns rusucd. knew she was tapping
a loot on the carriage floor
Madam" ! answered, laughing at her
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expected TO keep up a large balance
IN the bank. Besides this | WAS paying
TO Mr.. Tappan large commission for
balances left IN the bank of tho city
money,
SO it can be seen that. with these con.
slant drafts for profits and losses by
poor investments, ! was compelled to do
one Of two things, either to fail or
obtain funds at high, minous rates,
should have chosen the former, but my
pride IN the house led me to the latter
course and to ruin.
During these years | was forced to
pay from Is TO 20 per cent a month
for money, and as we were borrowing
millions the reader can see that unless
some unforeseen event arose whereby
could make a large profit I was bound
to fail; and so. as | said before, had
the Marine bank held out a short time
longer. until ! could have eliminated
tho deal with the city on the Ramapo
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-09

by none OF any station. Certainly it
was not 10 be considered ft residence
for woman such as this who sat be-
This will do" said She softly. st
length, The driver already had pulled
up,
here before But why? Could this in
deed be her residence? Was she in
cognito here? Was this indeed the CO.
vert embassy Of England?
There was no escape from the situa-
tion as il lay before me | had no time
TO ponder. My duty was here. This
whom It was intended; and this was the
place which I was TO have sought alone.
needed only TO remember that my busi-
ness was not with Helena yon Ritz the
woman, beautiful, fascinating, perhaps
dangerous as they said OF her. but with
the Baroness Won Ritz I'm the belief OF
my chief the ally and something more
than ally OF Pakenham. In charge OF
Englands fortunes on THIS continent.
I descended To the edge Of the narrow
pavement. and was about TO hand her
saw that the rain had left a puddle OF
mud between the carriage and the
walk.
Pardon. Madam" I said; ALLOW me
bad" 'e'' 80 ~ '''' ''''"s -
I lighted another lucifcr. just as she
hesitated at the step, She made as
withdrew IT, Again she shifted. and cX-
tended her loft foot + family saw
proof that nature bad carried out her
lowed wrist and arm 10 forswcar them =
sclves saw also that this foot was
clad IN the daintiest OF white slippers.
tune. as I doubted not was this She
wore. She took my hand without hes-
tation. and rested her weight upon the
frankly revealed The briefness of the
lucitcrs was mcrciful or mcrcilcss, as
YOU like.
"A wide stop. Madam: he careful"
suggested. Bui stnl she hesitatod
\ laugh. half Of annoyance. half of
amusement, broke from her lips. As the
Ugh, nickercd down she made as though
TO take the step: then. as luck would
have IT, a bit or hor loose drapcvy. which
was made In tho wide-Skirtod and nuch
hooped fashion OF the time. caught At tho
hinge or tho carriage door II was
chance glance, and not intent on my part.
but 7 saw that her other foot was stock
inced. but not shod
y bog Madam pardon. said grave
". looking aside. but she has perhaps
not noticed that. her other slipper Is lost
"Nonsense!7 She said. "Anow me your
hand across to the walk. please. II is
But lost -vhere?.' I began.
I'm the other carriage" she exclaimed.
and laughed freely.
Half hopping. she was across the walk.
through tho narrow gate and mp al tho
door before 7 could either offer an arm
or ask for an explanation. Some whim.
however. seized her: some feeling that IN
fairness she ought 10 tell me now part a
least of the reason for her summoning
me to her aid.
sir" She said even as her hand
reached up to the door knockcr: 81 ad-
NIT YOU have acted rs gentleman
should. do not know what your mes
sage may be, but ] doubt not II Is meant
for me Since YOU have this much claim
on my hospitality. even At this hour J
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: BY Emerson Hough
Author of THE Mississippi Bubble

down upon II, unopened. I waited pa
tiently. looking abotu me meantime. |
barred with narrow Stats Of iron within.
although covered with heavy drapcrlcs
OF iron covering the door by which We
had entered
Your cage. Madam" I INQUIRED do
not blame England for making 1t so ne-
lect and strong II so lovely a prisoner
were mine. ] should double the bars
The swift answer TO my presumption
came In the flush OF her cheek and her
bitten lip. She caught up the key from
the table. and half motioncd me 10 the
door. But now ! smiled In turn. and
table. You VIII pardon me- Madam:
went on. Surely ii is no disgrace 70
represent either England or America.
They are not at war Why should we
be-" We gazed steadily at each other
The old servant had disappeared wler
u length her mistress chose TO pick up
my unrosardcd document. Deliberately
she broke the seal and read. An instant
"Sce. said she. bubblIns over with
her mrth; II pick up = stranger wno
should say good-by At my curb; my apart
mcnts arc forced; and this Is what thls
stranger asks: that | shall 20 with MIN
tonight. alone, and otherwise unattend-
cd, 10 sec man. perhaps high IN you.
government. but stranger to me,
MS own IoNn1S-Ilpnf. ''lls Ia. 10.
ly these Americans hold me high!
"Assurcdly we do. Madam | an
swered. "Vin " please you 20 go in
your own carriage. or shall | return WIN
one. for you?"
She put her hands behind her osek.
holding In them the opened neseaes
from nv chief 'T am tired. an,
bored. Your impudence smuscs me; anu
vour GRAND Is not your fault. Come
sit down. You have been good 10 ne
Before YOU 90. ] shall have some rciresh-
mcnts brought for YOU
! felt sudden call upon my resouIses
as I found myself i'm this singular situa.. 4
ton Hero. indeed. more easily reacneu
than ! had dared 10 hope. WAS The woman
in the case But only holf OF my crrahu'
tho casic- half. was done.
ITO he Continued.)