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The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

less, they own land In large tracts !.
though they sleep in tents. more than
one Atlanta building is leased from
the captain CT the clan. Their two
decades OF horse trading have been
profitable ones.
The services at the old Church OF
the Immaculate Conception were as
impressive as half score OF priests
and acolytes could make them. a sol
emn requiem for the dead and q
prayer for the living. The old church
founded by irish Catholics and still
their favorite house OF worship here
has always been the scene OF. the
O'Hara funerals.
The names of the IL who have died
in the past year were recited and
masses said for the souls OF each
They were Baby Michael, who died al
jacksonville. KY, on May 16; Bird
get Sherlock. whose end came in At
lanta last May; Patrick Mcnamara.
who passed at Montgomery, Ala. in
September; Thomas Carroll, who
breathed his last on the road while
the camp was pitched in South
Georgia; James O'Hara, killed under
a train near Savannah two days be-
fore Christmas, and six others. all
young or old members OF the clan and
all equally honored at the end.
From the old church the funeral
procession passed on to the cemetery.
where succeeding years have crowd
ed the graves or anti-bellum Georg.
ians until there Is scarce stepping
room between them. But toward u
corner Of the land. on a sunlit hill
side, the plot of the Clan O'Hara
stretches down toward the valley,
and there Is room for many a wan.
derer yet to lie down In his last sleep
The IL bodies were taken from the
O'Hara vault and each inferred sep
arately in It's grave. The vault stands
always ready to receive member of
the clan, but its cold stone walls and
mouldy crypts are not for those who
wander beneath the stars and sleep
where the rivers sing.
II has always been the warm brown
earth for the O'Haras; out under the
open sky. with the spring grass for
coverlet; the mating birds for choir
listers. There they sleep-a long
line OF several generations now, and
there will their brothers and their
sons finally come to join them.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
FOOD IN SERMONS.
Feed the Dominic Right and the Ser
mons Are Brilliant.

A conscientious, Woodworking and
successful clergyman writes: Il am
glad TO bear testimony to the pleas
ure and increased measure of effi-
cheney and health that have come 70
me from adopting Grape-Nuts food as
one Of my articles OF diet.
For several years | was much dis
tressed during the early part OF each
day by Indigestion. My breakfast
seemed to turn sour and failed to d.
rgest. After dinner the headache and
other symptoms following the break
fast would wear away, only to return,
however. next morning.
Having heard of Grape-Nuts food, |
finally concluded to give II trial.
I made my breakfasts of Grape Nuts
with cream, toast and Postum. The
result was surprising In improved
health and total absence Of the dis.
tress that had, for so long a time
followed the morning meal.
MY digestion became once more
and the old feeling of energy re
turned. Since that time I have al
ways had Grape-Nuts food on my
breakfast table.
II was delighted to find also, that
whereas before I began to use Grape
Nuts food | was quite nervous and
became easily wearied in the work Of
preparing sermons and In study, :
marked Improvement in this respect
resulted from the change in my diet
II am convinced that Grape-NutS
food produced this result and helped
me to sturdy condition of menta
and physical strength.
Il have known of several persons
who were formerly troubled as was
and who have been helped as have
been, by the use OF Grape-Nuts food
on my recommendation" Name giver
by Postum Company, Battle Greek
Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road tC
MELVILLE" In pkgs There's rea
SON"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 20 time. The,
are genuine, true, and full OF human
Interest.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
THEN IT HAPPENED. "

Clate Fridemush was going to build
his own barn, by heck, and with con-
crete at that. Clate had not toyed
with concrete before, but he was 60
ing to take a chance.
He had the stun poured in frames
clear up to the caves and then wait
ed and waited for 1t to harden. He
thought three days ought to be about
enough, so he took the molds of. He
did think IT looked green and soft
even while he was standing there.
and
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
BY ROBERT WILSON.

RALEIGH, y. c., May S.-Trim
new school houses fully equipped and
set in shaded gardens, are fast re
placing the cid "bex-earn schools OF
North Carolina, as the result OF
school FARMS an idea of zebuton v
Judd, a young Wake-co. superinten
dent.
Four years ago some women in the
Holly Springs district awoke TO the
need of good school. They organic.
ed, campaigned, raised money and
bought a l0-acre site. But the men
folks voted against a special tax for
the building.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
WOMAN, 1O5, DEAD.
Mrs. CIarissa Truesdell Danced With
Marquis Lafayette and Other
NotabIes.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May g.
Mrs. Clarissa Truesdell died today at
the Kent county house. Had she liv-
ed until October Is, she would have
been log years old.
She was born In Lewiston, N. \. AS
a young woman she was belle and
one OF her cherished recollections
was OF the time that she danced with
Marie Jean Paul, Roch Yves Gilbert
Motier, and Marquis DeLafayette.
Mrs. Truesdell's husband at one
time owned 800 acres OF land, where
Chicago now stands. 1t was too bog
Ky and he let II go.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

Then Judd sprung his school farm
idea--to raise money by cooperative.
free community labor. The women
enthused. Men and boys got interest
ed They plowed four acres OF the
seheei farm oae donated cotton seed.
A phosphate company gave a ton OF
fertilizer woman bossed the plant
ing. When more work was needed
men and women In sunbonnets work
ed together.
Almost every Saturday afternoon
the neighbors gathered TO cultivate
the school farm. The crop thrived.
In the fall almost everybody helped
pick II. Two girls drove the mules
which hauled IL to the gin. The
profits were nearly 1920
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
ADMITS GUILT IN PRISON PLOT
James Wagner Declares Murphy Had
Nothlnu To DO With u.

JACKSON, Mich. May s.-James
Wagner, who has maintained utmost
secrecy as to his part In the prison
plot, took the witness stand this morn
ing for the defense In the trial OF
James Murphy, and admitted he was
one OF the conspirators. but declared
Murphy had nothing to do with 1t.
Wagner said he and Thompson. Boy
er and Burke planned on Thanksgiv-
ing day to get explosives and blow
out the wall In the west end cell
block. Wagner said he arranged with
a free man. who visited him on Nov.
8, to bring the dynamite. ETC.. and put
II under the prison railroad gate. II
was delivered on the night Of Nov. s.
Wagner refused to tell who his WIS.,
itor was or who the person was that
removed the goods from the gate and
hid them inside. He probably will be
compelled to by the court II asked
again on DISCRIMINATION.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
Two "Foroettos."

Dear Clara" wrote the young
man. pardon me. but I'm getting so
forgetful proposed TO you last
night, but really forgot whether you
said yes or no."
Dear WILL" she replied by note,
so glad to hear from you. know I
said no TO some one last night but
I had forgotten just who II was
London Opinion.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

80 that there will be on exhibition
everything needful for public service,
from staples for fastening the sheets
of ordinances to steam rollers and
fire engines.
The cost Of the enterprise has been
assumed by the Chicago Association
of Commerce, which has been en-
dorsed In its endeavors by the Chi
cago city council, the civic federation.
the City club, the Citizens associa-
ton and other influential organiza-
tions.
The moving spirit back of the ex-
position Is John MacVicar, commits
sioner Of the city Of Des Moines and
one OF the leading members of the
League OF American Municipalities.
MacVicar first suggested the exposi-
ton and IL was through his repre-
sentation that the Chicago Asso-
citation of Commerce was persuaded
10 undertake the matter.
Now, as ommissioner-general OF
the exposition, MacVicar Is busy
rounding up the municipal authorities
of the world with a view TO making
the international municipal congress
and exposition the biggest thing OF
the kind ever held.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

The farm had done something bet
ter than raise money, however. II
had awakened the neighborhood
pride in Holly Springs. The actual
work on those Saturday afternoons,
with SO many hands to do IT. had
usually taken only about an hour.
The rest OF the afternoon was spent
eating a picnic dinner, visiting and
listening to speeches. Holly Springs
liked IL.
When the question of a special
school tax was again brought up by
the women. II passed almost unani-
mously. Each year since, the farm
has produced its crop. Last year
there were 20 school farms in Wake
co.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
JOY RIDERS SMASH AUTO.

SAGINAW, Mich. May S.-The po-
lice are investigating an automobile
mystery which developed this morn
ing when a machine turned turtle at
the entrance OF Forest Lawn ceme-
terry. The car stolen by JOY riders
from In front of the Saginaw Taxi
cab Co. at l o'clock this morning.
Whether any one was injured when
IL turned over is not known.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
(THE ENID
She Won't Practice KISSING

NEW YORK, May S.-Helen Schol-
der, 16. refused to be kissed at re-
hearsals. Producer Hammerstein fired
her She's suing for breach of con-
tract on her sl00-a-week job. Willing
to osculate at performances, II neces-
sary, but denies need of practice.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
Aviation sustalna Death Inlurles.

PARIS, May S.-while trying out
a new Canard voisin biplane, at Issy,
today, Richard Say, fell 1855 feet and
sustained fatal injuries. Says Jaw
was broken and his chest crushed.
He was hurried to the Boucicault
hospital, where physicians said he
could not possibly outlive the day.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
puty Above Mother-Love.

NEW YORK, May S.--Given up to
the authorities by his mother, John
Lubey, II years old, assistant bank
teller, charged with stealing 500,
was brought back from his hiding
place, shackled to detective.
1T was my duty to tell the bank
where my boy was hiding" said the
mother 1T nearly killed me, but !
did my duty"
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
swlTcHMAN FALLS TO DEATH.

N SAGINAW, Mich, May S.--John
MegIand, 80 years old, Pere Mar
Quette switchman for the last %
years, fell from a box car, last mid
night. and was instantly killed. Four
cars passed over his body. He was
not missed until some time after,
when the train returned to do some
more switching.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
p. 7. earnum,s Associate Dead.

CHICAGO, May S.-Lewis NJ.
Hedges. one of the most widely
known "old-time' showmen, and for
years manager for the late p. 7. Bar
mum, Is dead, at his home here.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

+ WAUKEGAN, Wis, May g.
rBlonds are all right" says sotoE
ToRog. green grocer, "a, and blond,
rbnf they do not last long. A blond
wife will soon leave her husband.
which isn't her fault; IT'S her
nature" Sotor Is advertising for a
brunei better half
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
The Poets SPUR.

This is great poem. You must
have been thinking of something in.
spring when you wrote It,"
II was. | was thinking of the in.
stalment manipulating Post
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
X. RICHARDSON pEAp.

/, CALUMET, Mich, May S.-Lou III.
Richardson, aged So. clerk Of Hough-
ton county the last IL years, died
suddenly of apoplexy yesterday morn
ing. He was one OF the leading Re
publicans OF northern Michigan.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09
Declares PresIden. Gomez 0. Tyrant.

NEW YORK, May S.-Because OF
dissatisfaction with the administra-
ton of Juan Vicente Gomez, as presi-
dent OF Venezuela. an expedition TO
depose him and seize the government
of that country is to be financed in
this city. DIR. Alexandra Rivas Vas
quez. former governor OF Zulia and
later minister of public works, under
President Castro, is arranging the
details. He denied emphatically to-
day that the deposed president had
any part in the proposed revolution,
saying that Castro decided to remain
Mt Teneriffe.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-09

Mrs. orunoy Seeks Divorce.
Mrs. Agnes 0rundy on Monday filed
suit for divorce from her husband,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
DICTATES OFF FASHION.

High stiff collars are galore, despite
the reign of the Dutch or low neck.
Do not neglect the short jacket effect
on your spring or summer frock.
There is decided tendency to use
striped silk for trimming plain linen
A few velvet pumps are decorated
with velvet bows; so ar the satin semi
dress foot covers.
In embroideries. a special tendency
has been noticed in the direction of
Egyptian styles.
Bordered cottons made up crosswise
do not set as well as when made up
lengthwise.
Patent leather belts in black, blue.
red or white are to be stylish finish
for linen frocks.
There are lovely bags Of white velvet
decorated with narrow stripes done in
black beads.
New skirts are over two yards wide.
but heavily weighted at hem to main
tain straight lines.
Girdles of cord represent something
like a rush of fashion, SO far as the
spring season is concerned.
Coronation red. empire green and
kings blue ties and belts will be smart
with the severe tailored waist.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
A CHURCH WEDDING.

A very happy church wedding was
solemnized at St. Josep's Catholic
church Tuesday. May Goth when Miss
Clara Beatson and Mr. Fred Pahler
were united in marriage. The hour
for the ceremony was at o'clock. They
came down the long center isle of the
church where they were met by Rev
Father Badina who read the ceremony
of the church. The ring ceremony was
used. In the bridal procession were the
bride and the groom with their attend
ants, the sister of the groom and cousin
attendant the bride the Misses Frances
Pahler and Susan Scheetz. The groom
had as his attendants Harry Hilbrick
and John winkfer. e{ts.
The bride was alfred in a beautiful
costume of white net trimmed in lace
and white baby ribbon she wore a long
tulle veil caught to her hair with a
wealth of lilies OF the valley and she
carried a bouquet of brides roses of
pink and white and the brides maids
wore dainty white embroidery gowns.
Following the church ceremony the
bridal company were invited -
the brides home on Florence avenue
where a wedding dinner of two courses
was served at o'clock in the dining
room. The reception continued during
the afternoon and evening. The young
couple were presented with many
beautiful gifts of cut glass. linens and
| silver. 1t was a family affair
and the bride will make her home with
! the groom's sister the Misses Mary and
Frances Pahler on 542 East Summer
street. Hammond. The groom is a
driver for the American express COM
pany. The young people have a large
circle Of friends in Hamond who are
extending their heartiest congratula-
| tions and best wishes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
DINNER.
Mrs. KLEMPERER ENrERTArNs.

Mrs Otto Klemperer was "at home
to the members of the Jewish Ladies'
Aid Society at their meeting yesterday
afternoon at her home. SO Ruth street.
1t was the regular bi-monthly meeting
of the members ad the usual large
number of members attended. The rou-
tine business was transacted and the
president of the society, Mrs T. 1.
Modjeska appointed her committees to
act during the coming few weeks A
few of the details for the public whist
party to be given Tuesday afternoon,
June 9Th were also arranged and COM
mittees were selected to complete the
arrangements. The party will be given
at the K. Of p. Hall and the games will
begin at two o'clock sharp. The guests
will play pedro and whist and beautiful
prizes will be awarded In both games
A cordial invitation to attend the party
Is extended the public as the proceeds
will be used for charity. AT the close
of the business meeting an enjoyable
time was spent socially and the host
ess served a dainty luncheon Mrs
PelZman will entertain at the meeting
in two weeks in Weis Hall in State
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01

Presbyterian Social Club and the choir
this evening in the parlors of the
church in South Holman street. A de-
lightful evenings program has been ar
ranged.
The members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
to the University Club viii be enter
tanned by Mrs. w. G. Paxton and Mrs.
Virgil S. Reiter at their meeting next
Tuesday afternoon in the University
club rooms. All the members are invit-
ed to be present.
The members of the Loyal Sons of
the First Christian hurch will give a
box social in the church parlors Thurs
day evening to which they cordially in
wife the public. A pleasant evening 5
program has been arranged and it is
desired that there are many present to
enjoy II.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
ENTERTAINs INFORMALLY.

Miss Margaret Jens entertained the
young ladies of the S. S. Club at her
home in Waltham street last evening.
1t was tint regular weekly meeting
postponed from Tuesday TO "Wednesday
evening on account of Decoration Day.
A pleasant social time was spent with
needle work and music until ten o'clock
when a daintily arranged course lunch
con was served. The announcement of
the meeting for next Tuesday evening
will be made among the members later.
The following members were present
last evening. Mrs. John Schmidt. the
Misses Rose Spoerner. Gertrude
Gescheidler Edna Euwert. Florence
Mangold. Hattie Genrich. Lillian Doege
and Margaret Jens.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
BACK FROM RACES.
Hammond Autoists Enjoy a
Splendid Trip.

After a more less adventurous
trip. Hammond's Indianapolis tourists
reached the city yesterday afternoon
reporting no mishaps on the trip and
speaking in the highest terms of the
AIS mile drive to and from the capital.
The roads were excellent with the
exception of the strip two and one
half miles south of the river in Newton
County and all of the cars made the
journey down in from six to nine hours.
Among the cars taking Hammond peo-
pie to the races were those OF A. NJ.
Turner. Tom Ricketts,. j. T. Hutton
and P. A Parry. number of Ham,
mond people went down on the rail-
way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
An aFTERyooN NEETING.

Mrs. J. Floyd Irish and Mrs. f. n.
Hickok were hostesses at the meeting
the Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church at the church par
lors yesterday afternoon. 1t was the
regular weekly meeting and the usual
large number of members attended.
They spent the afternoon with sewing
for the benefit of the society and
church after which they enjoyed a So
cial session. The hostesses served their
guests with dainty luncheon during
the social hour. The announcement of
the meeting for next Wednesday was
made and large attendance is desired
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
DIBos-KNoRzER INITIALS.

The auditorium of St. Josephs Catho-
lie church in Russell street was the
scene of a beautiful nuptial event this
morning when Miss Clara Dibos,
daughter of Mrs. Caroline Dibos and
George Knoerzer. the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Otto Knoerzer were united in
marriage. The large auditoium OF the
church was filled with the many friends
and relatives of the young people, sew
eral of whom came from a distance to
attend. The hour for the ceremony was
seven o'clock. In the bridal procession
were the little twin nieces of the bride
Evelyn and Lillian Schneider of Chi
cago who served her as flower girls.
They wore dainty little frocks of wni,e
embroidery and carried baskets OF pink
and white peonies and ferns. They
came first in the procession followed by
Miss Amelia Dibos, a sister of the bride,
who served her as maid OF honor. and
the bride. They passed down the long
central aisle to the altar where they
were met by the groom with his best
man. Leo Knoerzer and the Rev. Father
II. NJ Plaster, who officiated at the
services. The low nuptial mass of the
church was said. The ring ceremony
was chosen
The bride wore a beautiful imported
robe Of white crepe meteor over a
foundation of white messaline satin.
The costume had trimmings of beauti-
full lace. She wore a long tulle veil
fastened to her hair with q " rearii on
orange blossoms. She carried shower
boquet of brides roses and lilies of the
valley. The bride Travelled in tailored
suit OF blue serge with hat to cor
respond. Miss Dibos, as maid of honor
wore a dainty and pretty costume of
pink silk net draped over pink MESA
line satin. She wore large picture
hat to match. She carried an arm
oquet of pink peonies.
Following the church ceremony the
members of the bridal party and the
relatives drove to the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Caroline Dibos, 1b6
Fayette street where the wedding
breakfast was served. The home was
very beautifully decorated with potted
palms, ferns and cut flowers, carrying
out the brides colors Of pink and white
The rooms were very pretty with hang
ing baskets and tall vases filled with
peonies and pink killarney roses. After
the guests had extended their congratu-
lations to Mr. and Mrs. Knoerzer they
were invited into the dining room and
served with a prettily appointed break
fast. The tables were attractively
decorated in the same dainty colors
Covers were laid for thirty guests
among them several guests from Mill
| waukee and Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koerzer left during the
day for eastern cities where they will
spend about two weeks. On their re-
turn thew will anno11nce their "a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
Rev. Raymond Johnston.
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.

a very pleasant party was given as
q surprise to Mrs. Harry Burge last
evening at her. home in Carroll street
The party was given in celebration of
her birthday anniversary. 1t in
the nature OF handkerchief shower and
Mrs. Burge was presented with several
pretty handkerchiefs as gifts in re-
membrance of the day. The guests
spent very enjoyable evening in SO
cial games and music after which a
daintily arranged luncheon was served
There were several guests at the enter
tainment and they spent an enjoyable
time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
A SOCIAL MEETING.

Mrs. Herhold was hostess and very
Pleasantly entertained the members of
the Ladies' Aid Society of ST. Paul's
Lutheran hurch at her home in Calu-
met avenue yesterday. The members
enjoyed social conversation and music
until four-thirty o'clock when they
were invited into the dining room and
served with a daintily arranged lunch
con. silver collection was taken
which will be used for the benefit of the
church. There were many members
present and a large attendance is desir-
ed at the next regular meeting in two
weeks which Will take place at the
home of Mrs. W. Landvogt in Douglas
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-01
ExTERTArNs AT earns.

An enjoyable afternoon was spent by
the members of the Golden Rod Club
yesterday as the guests of Mrs All
man. Mrs. Altman entertained at the
home of Mrs Ketchell in Beall avenue
1t was the regular club meeting post
poned from Tuesday until Wednesday
on account of Decoration Day. The
club was re-organized yesterday with
twelve members They will award
hand painted plates as the first three
prizes and consolation prize will also
be awarded. Every member in the club
will also receive a hand painted tea
set The meetings will be held regular
~ every Tuesday Afternoon and Mrs.
Ketchell will entertain at the meeting
next Tuesday afternoon at her home in