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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
A THIMRf.E PARTY.

At their home in East state street,
the Misses Lilly and Meta Feeder very
pleasantly entertained the young wom-
en- OF the n. n. Embroidery Club last
evenig- An enjoyable time was spent
socially with needle work and music
until ten o'clock when refreshments
were served. A daintily arranged two
course luncheon was served, 1t was the
weekly club meeting and all the mem
bers were present. The next meeting
will take place Tuesday evening. De-
cember 18th and Miss Gertrude Herbst
will be hostes at her home in Southh
Holman street. On Tuesday evening,
December 26th the members will have
their annual Christmas party. The
members Of the club are Mrs. John j
Claussen. the Misses Hulda K lein. Ger
trude Herbst. Emily and Bertha Ebert
Gertrude Claus, Bertha Maleitske and
Lilly and Meta FEEDER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
SOCIAL NEWS FOR THURSDAY

Mrs. w r.. bridge viii entertain
the members of the Columbia Club
at an afternoon euchre party Thurs
day at her home In Warren street.
Mrs. Nicholas will have as her
guests Thursday afternoon mt her
home I'm Hoffman street the MEM
bers of the Good VIII Club.
Mrs. j. Dufrain Will entertain the
members of the Fern Leaf Linen
Club mt her home In Truman avenue.
Thursday afternoon.
There VIII he meeting of the
members of st. Pauf's Lutheran
League Thursday evening I'm the
school hall at the corner of Sibley
street and Oakley avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. stout will he
host and hostess to the members II
the Presbyterian Social Club mt their
meeting Thursday evening in the
church pnriors In south Holman
street.
The members of the II. A. F.. Club
will be entertained by Mrs. :. Davis
mt her home In Indiana avenue,
Thursday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
HOMEMADE HAMPER.

q One OF the things especially q
= needed about home is n hamper, =
q and for this simple box may he =
y utilized to the satisfaction of all =
= members Of thefamiiy. The home =
q made hamper takes up less space =
q than one of those purchased. Take =
= box three feet long, two feet =
. wide and about thirty inches In =
q height Cover with table OIL q
q cloth tblue looks best when the =
. hamper is intended for the tiled .
q room, md attach handles of .
Q nickel. Thefnside of the box il =
q enameled white, and the first d. =
q vision is used for stockings and .
. fanneIs, the middle and largest =
+ for table and bed linen, towels, .
q etc. and the third for lingerie and =
. other wearing apparel. .
o There can be a pocket of the OIL .
y cloth fastened to the inside of the .
y cover, with nickel-tipped tack .
. for handkerchiefs and neckNear. =
= The upper part of the pocket is =
q hemmed and then run with an =
q elastic to prevent IL from saggfng =
= and bulginR. On the outside of =
y the box there can be another =
q pocket fastened which serves as a 4
. receptacle for the shoe brush and q
= pofisher. The height of the box =
q makes it convenient emergen-
q cy next I'm the bathroom. q
. The olIcfoth covering is more =
q durable than a coating of enamel =
q would be. In making the hamper .
q the first thing to be considered Is .
= the dividing of the box into three .
= compartments. This Ia an easy .
q matter, however. I'm case Ii is in =
= tended for SOME other room than
. the bathroom. IL can be covered
= with other material more In har-
q mony with its proposed location.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
POLICE LAND ROBBER

The residence of Mrs. Schoon, ST
Claude street, was entered and ran
sacked some time last night and the
Hammond police department made an
other record for itself this morning
by placing another young criminal be-
hind the bars.
Inside of a period of four years the
residence of Mrs. Schoon has been en-
tered three times, and although the
house was robbed nothing valuable was
taken away at any time.
The robbery was explained to the
police this morning and Officers Bunde
and Einsele were detailed on the case.
After working on the case three or
four hours they found clews which led
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
CEIERRArEs ANNIyERsARn

Mrs. William Lucht. very delightfully."-
entertained a number of friends at her
home in Indiana avenue, yesterday aft
ernoon and evening in celebration of
her birthday anniversary. Among the
guests were several from Chicago and
Hammond They spent the afternoon
socially in conversation and a short
musical and literary program was Civ
en-. After the program a supper was
served in the dining room. The tables
we're beautifully trimmed with flowers
and green's Mrs. Lucht was presented
with many pretty and valuable gifts in
remembrance of the day. Among. the
guests a { the party were Mrs. " Werlx-
meister and daughter, Miss Kathryn
Werkmeister, Mrs. NJ Mowreau and
Mrs, F.. Schaw OF Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs
L. Huston. Mr.. and Mrs. Prevo. Mrs y.
Landvogt. Mrs. f. f. Fricke. Mrs
Nischke. Mrs. u. Brunt. Mrs. A. Doeb-
Ter, Mrs. C. K1einschmidt. Mrs f. Sass.
Mrs. T. Well. Mrs. A. Schmidt. Mrs B.
Heinemann, Mrs ]. Filan. the Misses Ella
Doebler, Florence Nisehke. Cammilia
Peck. Vera Kleiusehmidt. Mildred
Lucht. Messrs. William Lucht. James
Prevo, Earl Tricks, Walter Eschenbach.
Georgian Brunt and Earl Huston
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
TOLLESTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kennaugh and
family have returned to their former
home in South Chicago.
L. e. Phillips of Warsaw, Ind. will
be the guest of. his brother w. Z. Phil
lips, and family on Center street for a
few days.
l. Shaw is making a business trip
to South Chicago for several days.
Mesdames J. B. Jenner, Everest
court, and T. Rainbow of 18th avenue
were Chicago visitors yesterday.
Mrs. J. B. Williams was a Chicago
visitor Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Ben Manis. on Chicago
street, are the proud parents of q
baby girl, born Tuesday morning.
The Ladies' Aid of the Christian
church will hold an all-day meeting at
the home of Mrs. A. NJ. Frazure. on Ev-
crest court. Thursday.
Miss Kate Slocum returned from a
few days visit at her home in High
land Ind
Mrs. r. Lucey and daughter. Nina,
spent the day with relatives in Chi
cago.
Among the Chicago shoppers today
were Miss Ethel Carlson and Mrs d.
d. Greenwaid.
Mesdames j. F. Jameson. H. A. Tuck
er and B. c. schaller were Hammond
visitors yesterday.
Misses Ona Shower and Louise James
spent the day in Hammond.
| Misses Alva Frazure of Everest court
| and her guest. Miss Frances Jourden,
| of Kendallville Ind, were Chicago Wis
| itors yesterday.
| Mrs G. E. Keess and children were
| the guests of relatives in Chicago to-
| day
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DANCE WAS EAJoyABLE.

One of the attractive social events
of the week was the dance given last
evening by the members of tn Orak
Shrine at the Masonic Temple IN
Muenich Court. II was one of a serie
of dances to be given this season. The
invitations last evening were limited to
the members of the Shrine and the Ma
sons. Informal dancing began at eight
thirty o'clock and continued until nine
thirty o'clock when the programs were
passed among the guests. Sixteen
dances composed the evenings pro-
gram. The music was very enjoyable.
During the Intermissions frappe was
served in the refreshment room. There
were many Hammond people at the
party who reported it as having been
very enjoyable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
BAZAAR WAS A SUCCESS.

The bazaar given yesterday afternoon
and evening in the social rooms of the
First M. L church in Russell street by
by the members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the. Monroe street Methodist
chapel was decided success The re-
ports from the. various committees have
not been heard but it is expected that
a nice amount viii be realized for the
church. There was a sale of many ar
tieles of needle work and there was
also booth where home bakery and
candies We're sold. The articles tina.
were not disposed Of yesterday will be
displayed this afternoon and evening
and the public is invited to attend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
A STUDY MEETING.

There were many members OF the
literature committee of the Hammond
Woman's Club in attendance at the
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. c. Belman in Glendale
Park. 1t was the regular bi-monthly
study meeting TO which all the mem
bers were invited. The meeting was
one of the most interesting and enjoy
able of the club year. Mrs. r. O..
Winckler was in charge of the pro-
gram. The study for the afternoon was
The Woodcarver of Lympus' by Mary
f. Waller. The opening number was a
vocal solo beautifully rendered by f.
F. Johnston. The story was delightful
ly renderd by Mrs. e. f. Johnston. The
story. was delightfully."- told by Mrs
Minnie o. Kline. Her paper was one OF
the best that has been read at an meet
ing of the committee this year Mrs
Alfred VanSteenberg of Lansing Ill
gave a Character Sketch" which was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
FINAL REPORT ON
SCHOOL PLAY

A final report on the finances of the
play. THE House That Jack Built
which was put on by the pupils of the
Central school last Friday evening and
Saturday afternoon, shows the gross
receipts to have been $3.50 and the net
proceeds for the school $3.50. The in
structor who put on the play in Ham,
mond received 5000. and while this cut
the net proceeds considerably. the pro-
duction was nevertheless success,
because OK its educational value for the
children which was the prime motive
for the production in the first place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
Hoboes Sought.

During the past three or four nights
two suspicious characters have been
seen lettering about the Lincoln school
by a number of residents and have
notified the police to watch for them.
The janitor of the school also saw
the two men, but was unable TO tell
what they wanted or what they was
doing. The police think 1t as a couple
of hobos. WHO were looking for place
to sleep. The territory will be watched
tonight.
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lodge Assemblies

meeting of the members of the
True Kindred was held last evening in
/. o. o. r. hall. in State street. The us
ual business program was followed. at
ter which a pleasant time was spent
socially. There were many members
present at the meeting. The next meet
ing will be held in two weeks on Tues
day evening. Dec. goth, and a large at
tendance is desired. A social session
will follow the transaction of bust
ness.
The members Of Progressive Court
No. 166. Tribe of Ben Hur, met last
evening in the X. of p. hall. in South
Holman street. The transaction Of bus
mess occupied the attention of the
members during the early part of the
evening. Following the regular lodge
session short time was spent socially.
There were many members at the meet
ing. The next regular meeting will be
held in two weeks on Tuesday even
ing. Dec 26th The session promises
to be very interesting and it is de-
sired that all the members attend. The
election of officers will be the feature
of the business hour. other business
of importance will come up for dis
cussion- The arrangements have also
been made for the social hour.
special meeting of the members
of Triumph Council No. II. D. of L.,
will be held Thursday afternoon. Dec.
14th. a o'clock, in I. o. o. +. hall
in State street. business of import
anee viii come up for discussion and II
is desired that there is large attend
anee of members.
meeting of the members of the
6. |. A. to the b. of l. e. will take
place this afternoon in the K of p hall
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70 the arrest of Edward Kabura, Is
years old living at $50 Claude street.
The young lad was brought to the
police station, where he confessed of
having broken into the house two
times. He made his entrance with a
key and after turning everything in
the house he went away with only a
pair of automobile gloves. He will be
charged with housebreaking.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
Mrs. HILL A HOSTESS.

Mrs. W. A. Hill will entertain the
members of the Baptist Women's Union
this afternoon at her home in South
Holman street. The members of the
Child Culture department will give the
program. The study will be Infant
Morality" and papers on the subject
will be read by Mrs. ]. L. Jones, Mrs.
Jake Buettner and Mrs. Floyd Adams.
The musical program will be given by
Mrs. Bashore, Mrs William Love and
Miss Mae Hanson
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13

their new home on Gary avenue yester-
day.
c. A. Peterson made a business trip
ito Hobart Tuesday.
A. NJ. Hazelgreen made a business
trip Tuesday to Grown Point.
The Misses Linda and Edna Peter
son were Chicago shoppers Tuesday.
Miss Bernice Flanders of Crisman
spent Tuesday with Mrs Alma Meier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13

very interesting The Biography OF
the Author and few criticizms were
read by Mrs. jeanne Sawyer Her ar
ticles We're listened to with great
deal of interst. The members rema ineo
after the program for a social session.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday
afternoon. January 9th at the @home of
Mrs, Robert ellis in ~Rimbsch avenue
The study Will be The Long Rolf
by Judson
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
CARD OF THANK s.

We take this means of thanking our
many friends and neighbors for their
expressions of sympathy and many
kindneses shown in the hour of sorrow
and sad bereavement in the loss OF our
dear mother.
JOHN SCHwEITzER AND BROTHERS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13

in study. the members discussing The
Counsel For Defense" a serial story in
Munseys and other late fiction. During
the evenig the members embroidered
and followed the usual social program.
Refreshments Were served al ten
o'clock. The arrangements for the
next melting were not definitely made
but announcement will be made of IL
later. There will be no regular study
meeting until after the holidays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

Last evening the mebers of the Ideal
Book Club were entertained by Miss
Bertha Hansen at her home in Rlmbaen
avenue. IT was the regular bi-rnonthly
meeting and the members were all
present with the exception of Mrs
Charles Is. Miller. Mrs F. NJ Elliott
was guest. The usual time was spent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
A RECTAL.

The pupils of Mr.. Clark Leaning will
give their seventeenth recital Friday
evening, December 18th at eight o'clock
in the auditorium of the First Pres
byterian church In South Holman
street Miss Edythe Mcconnell and
Miss Laura Hess will give the program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
EAST GAAY.

Miss Frances Metteimann was d
Hammond visitor Monday.
II. and F. Ashton of Babcock spent
Tuesday al w. E. Ashton's.
(. Miss Strohls of Chicago has been
spending a couple of days with Miss
Hazel Lewis.
Arthur Shearer moved his family into
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We with to thank our kind friends
and neighbors and especially the mem
bers of the fire departments for their
kindness and sympathy shown in our
sad bereavement in the loss of our
mother.
PHILLIP DEBOLD AND BROTHERS.
MARGARET CLASSEN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13
A MISSIONARY MEETING.

Mrs. w. Mayes Martin was at home
to the members OF the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the First
nj. Il. church yesteray afternoon at her
home, 81 ogden street 1t was the aft
ernoon for the regular monthly meet
ing and the invitation to be present at
the meeting was extended all the
members of the society and congrega-
ton. Mrs. George, r. Streeter had
charge of the afternoons program and
1t was one of interest. She read the
second chapter of the text book The
Light of the World" after Mrs BACON
had lead the devotional exercises Mrs.
Bacon also gave short reading The
musical program was given by Miss
Edythe Mcconnell. who sang a group
of songs Mrs. NJ NJ Towle, jr. con-
Quoted the mystery box and the pro-
gram closed with prayer lead by the
Rev. w. F. Switzer. During the social
hours Mrs Martin and Mrs H. A. Nc
Connell served a dainty two course
luncheon The announcement of the
January meeting Will be made later.
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A MISSIONARY MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the Woma n s
Missionary Society of the First Pres
byterian. church will be held Friday
afternoon in the parlors of the church
in South Holman street Mrs. Robin
son of Chicago will address the mem
bers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13

in, South Holman street The usual
business and social program will be
carried out. 1t was desired that many
members attend.
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A BAZAAR AND SUPPER.

The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety OF the First Congregational
church will give a bazaar and supper
Thursday afternoon and evening. De-
cember 14th in the social rooms of the
church. The bazaar will open at noon.
The members have been working for the
bazaar for weeks and they have many
fancy and useful articles OF needle
work for sale. The supper will be
served between the hours of FIVE and
eight o'clock. A cordial invitation tc
attend has been extended the publ,
The members desire to clear a nice sum
to be used for the benefit of tn church
The following is the menu:
Roast Beef Brown Gravy.
Mashed Potatoes Baked Beans.
Cabbage Salad Pickles
Bread Butter. Jelly.
Pie Coffee
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PARENTS CLUB MEETING.

The Parents Club OF the Irving
school will meet Friday afternoon, De-
cember 18th at three o'clock. The fol-
lowing program will be given:
Piano Solo. ......... Nora Reese
Recitation ...-.-..-.-... Lucy Rock
Violin Duet
Raymond Laubley, George MacLean
Accompanied by Margaret Boutwell,.
Recitation .......... Everett Austin
Mother Goose Play Room Five
Song of a Nightingale. The Victor
Miss Virginia Brooks Will address the
meeting, explaining her work in West
Hammond Cordial invitation extend
ed to all.
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A SILVER MEDAL CONTEST

a Silver Medal Contest will be given
under the auspices or the W. c. T. L.
Friday evening. December 18th in the
auditorium OF the Central school. The
program Will be given promptly az
eight o'clock. The following is the
program:
Silver Stars" ....... Orchestra
Prayer ...-...... The Rev. f. z. Cross
Vocal Solo. $500. Miss Mary Mathews
Declamation-'Mary Elizabeth" ....
.+.t-..Ns. ...-..-.s...s.. Nina ABBOTT
Decls.matioa-"Tw Pictures .....
....-.... ....--.. Birdie beaverton
Selection ..........- Orchestra
Declamation-"Th Cost of License"
.-..7..-.-.-. *--.-.... ray clark
Declama tion-"Nelies victory -.
., Observation-Disclosures. Iris Gadsby
Piano Solo -.s-......... Russell Burk
eclamation-"Satan's Want Adj.
.... -. Mildred Meyers
Declamation-'I Belong to a Loyal
Legion Gladys Schobe
Music .......W Williams Quartette
Recitation ...... A-yrtle Knox
Vocal Solo .....- Miss Grace Mathews
Recitation-"who Killed Joe's Baby"
Observation-Disclosures. Alice Breiia tt
Awarding of Medals. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
.........-..... Miss Virginia Brooks
Southern Bellies. .....--...-. Orchestra
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-13

The First Spiritual Society holds a
meeting Thursday Afternoon at 2:s0 at
the home of Mrs. Emma Kroer. 294
Towle street
Mr.. and Mrs Will Adank of Crown
Point were visitors in Hammond today.
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A. meeting of the members OF the
G. |, A. to the b. of l. r. will take
place this afternoon in the K. of P hall.
The evening world., 1911-09-12

Association OF ..achinlsts to authorize
the strike on the ground that the sys-
tenn federation had not conducted It's
negotiations properly with the Illinois
Central. Furthermore. II was pointed
out that a strike would imTeril the
working agreements now existing bo-
tween the railroad and several OF the
International unions.
The federation officers will address
q communication TO the shopmen who
voted In favor OF a strike setting forth
the objections and recommendations
OF the international unions. The fed
Grafton officials were Informed that the
method of procedure IN demanding rec
ognition from the Illinois Central was
In violation OF the thlrty-day-notice
clauses In tho contracts between the
international unions represented and
the railroad.
II was concluded. therefore, 10 reor-
ganlzc tho shipments federation along
now lines and 10 proceed Inv conformity
with agreements. no that tho support
OF the international unions may DE
procured.
The evening world., 1911-09-12
THE AER0PlANE BUG
Is NOW DISCOVERED.
Looks and Acts Like a Flying Ma
chine-HaS Black Eyes and
Horns on Tail.

BOSTON, sept. 12-The aeroplane
bug is the latest thing. Cliftondale has
produced II. and william Meader. ANA
teur tuxidermist. has the honor OF
having revealed it's existence.
Meader came on the strange inse ct
In his garden. SO far as he has been
able to atcertaln from a study of bug
books, nobody ever knew of the insect
before, and therefore he has chrlstened
IL the aeroplane bug.
IT measures Ave inches from head 10
tip of tail. 1t has six legs. each three
quarters OF an inch In length. The
first section OF the legs ~ or n light
brown color. and tho second of n bril-
Liant green tint. TIT body resembles
the color OF the small branches of q
grape vine.
The evening world., 1911-09-12
Basement

~Cushion-baCk, Wire
Bristle Hair Brushes
at $50.
Seconds of 75c and 81 grade.
New Messaline Silk Waists
at $3.50
Kimono sleeve waists, plain
but for the knife plaited ruff
file, graduated in width from
collar to waist line. Black,
navy blue or white messaline,
of especially good quality at
the price.
Sl.5O and 81 White Waists,
75c
Regrouping of a great many
styles Of low-neck waists of
white lawn. Only a few
waists in some of the many
styles, but all sizes from 81 to
"A in the group. The fact
that these are classed sum-
mer waists explains the new
price, which many women
will welcome.
81 Black Sateen Waists, Soc
Tailored waists with white
faggoting on cuffs and sepa-
rate collar.
81 Black Percaline Petit
coats at csc
Only 200 to 60 at this price.
Cut full with pleated rufhe.
WOmen's $3.50 to $3.50
Shoes at $1.65
High shoes, lace and but
ton, Of gun-metal calf, kid
and patent leather; with
welted and stitched soles (the
usual thing at this price is
Mckay sewn soles.) This is
an out-clearing from a fac
tory which makes many of
our regular shoes. The size
assortment is good.
Basement, Old Building.
The evening world., 1911-09-12
SH0PMEN'S STRIKE
IS PREVENTED ON
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
MachiniSts' Board Says Con-
tract With Company Would
Be Broken.

CHICAGO. Sept. i2-The s,tike threat
ened by the shopinen OF the Illinois Cen
trial Railroad mas been averted. Tho
labor struggle was threatened because OF
the refusal OF tho railroad TO recognize
the system federation OF mechanical en-
ployees. A reorganization OF the fed
GRAFTON will be undertaken. when the
demand probably will DO renewed.
OF chief Influence in preventing the
strike was the positive refusal Of the
executive board OF the International
The evening world., 1911-09-12

Its head is the siae OF 2 small shot,
and the bug has two little coal-black
eyes. Two rcd f%eelcrs, each two Inches
long. extend from the side OF each eye.
on the tail are horns about an eighth
OF an inch lons.
IT somewhat resembles an aeroplane
both in structure and fight.