The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-10

career. At one time he was town mar
shall of Spring Bay, a little town on
the river about fifteen miles abovee
Peoria, ILL.,
L had queer time in that town"
said Palmer the other day while the
rain came down in a deluge. IF ar
rested drunk. one half of the town
would be made at me, and IL / did not
the other half would be mad Finally
/ quit arresting any DRINKS, and thus /
got along all right
Palmer was at one time in Grant
county, Colo, and at Leadville in the
days of the great excitement in that
town. He tell this story I'm those
days lemons were worth their weight in
gold If person ordered a lemonade
we used kind of powder to make it,
One day a travelling man came along
with half dozen lemons in his grip.
My boss bought them. and put out a
card advertising lemonade with real
lemons. 1t made a big hit OF course,
the lemons were cut in half, and each
half did service from time to timee, but
finally the HAYES were all lost or eaten
and the snap wore out. 1t was a sad
day when the lemons gave out"
The bunch of talent at Lake Woods
is remarkable in many instances There
is Leon De Costa, for example. He ar
rived in this country from Germany,
and the first thing he did was to take
a position as leading tenor in Alma
Where Do You Liver" a German opera
that had quite a vogue. After that he
went into vaudeville and made a de-
cided impression. Then he took up cafe
work. where he has been successful
Mrs De Costa began her career as a
nurse. and was in a hospital in Pitts
burg for some time. Next she Joined
| musical comedy. and later went into
vaudeville. She was in Gus Edward S
School Days" for two seasons Last
season she was with Marie Dressler in
Titles Nightmare" Miss Kathryn
Andrews. who also sings in the rath-
skellar is not only a prime favorite in
cafes. but was in musical comedy where
she gained distinction.
Ward, the bandman, this week hunted
up the national air of Russia and play
ed 1t much to the enjoyment of Manager
Leo n. Settler. who halls from the LAND
| of the cars. Next Sunday he wi
play The Polish Dance in honor OF
j the Polish picnic. which is to be held
IN the picnic grove.
Indications are that the Carnatior
dance to be held tonight at Lake Wood.
will be largely attended. Several par
ties will come from Hammond and from
East Chicago. and this novelty dance
promises to be one of the most popual
of the season. Carnations will be Civ.
! en- away In profusion and the decora
| tions will be unique. The next novelty
a.
to attract unusual attention. The ball
room will be transformed into a ia
panese bower and there will be man,
new and unusual features introduced.
Lake Woods now boasts two youns
men who have made enviablee records
| as sprinters. and both of theme have.
| won medals for good work on tn,
track. Morris Barancik is a member o
| the track team of the University O
Illinois at Champaign. and Bernard
Gavit made several records before h,
went to Wabash college at Crawfords
vile this season.
i Frank Blocker. Familiarity known a,
| Stew who was on the gate at LAX,
i Woods last season Is now employed
in the steel mills at Hegewisch. tbs
town made famous by Battling Nelson
1
! oped pugilistic tendencies. since h,
| went to Hegewisch.
Manager Seltzer is negotiating will
, some high divers for Lake Woods, ant
] 1t is quite probable that there will b.
| some sensational divers at the parl
within few days. He is In communi
| cation with several intrepid divers il
Chicago. who want to display thei
1 daring at the park.
Harry Nakozona Will soon fit owe
the good roads of Indiana on a new
/ motorcycle. He has ordered one. which
| is being altered to suit his physique
4 Smaller wheels are being adjusted t.
i the machine to suit his short legs. Fl,
| plans to do some tall and fancy racing
| when he gets his machine. as he is
| daring rider and has grit plus.
THE vUMBEh OF COPIES OF THU
TIMES SOLD ON THE sTREETl