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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-31
A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM.

The success of the entertainment
course which came to a close last even
ing is very gratifying to the members
of the Epworth League of the First NJ.
f. church, under whose auspices it was
given. The dates were filled by the
Redpath Slayton Lyceum Bureau and
the entertainments provided We're
unique and altogether enjoyable. The
first. concert was given by The
Maurer Sisters. Mr.. Smith Damron. the
Potter Craftsman was the second at
traction and Mr.. Arthur J. Fischer. i'm
personator and dramatic reader gave
"A Pair of Speetacles'' here on the even
ing of January 25th. The fourth and
last in the course was the Chalk Talk"
given by Mr.. George +. Colby last even
ing. Several hundred season tickets
were sold and the members expect to
realize between two hundred and fifty
and two hundred and sixty dollars for
the benefit of the church after all ex-
penses are PAL. The attendance at all
the entertainments has been exception
ally large. More than five hundred peo-
pie were entertained by Mr.. Colby the
cartoonist last evening. He drew with
astonishing rapidity and ease, accom-
panying his work on the easel with
entertaining and Instructive comment
His pictures covered a range OF serious
studies in landscapes, marine views and
color effects and others were made
purely TO provoke amusement. He de-
scribed several of the pictures as he
drew them but his talk was given with
difficulty on account of a severe cold
Mr.. Colby is an artist, well known over
the country and Hammond people wers
glad of the opportunity to see him at
his cork and hear his talk which was
both entertaining and instructive.
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A THIMRLE PARTY.

Mrs. A. o. Merrill was hostess to the
members of the NJ. w. G. Club and a few
other friends yesterday afternoon at
her home in Michigan avenue. Il was
the Afternoon for the regular club meet
ing and nine members were in attend
anee. Mrs. Ellen Davis of Indianapolis
and Mrs. Henry Muller were the invit-
ed guests of the hostess. Following Il
few hours spent very pleasantly with
needle work dainty luncheon was
served. The refreshments were served
in two courses. Tuesday afternoon
February 18th Mrs. c. d. Palmer will
entertain the members at her home in
May street. The following members
were present at yesterdays meeting
Mrs. ]. r. Stafford. Mrs. n. w. STAINS
bury, Mrs. O. A. Lyons. Mrs. r. A. Price.
Mrs. c. Palmer, Mrs. A. J. Davis. Mrs.
A. III. Kale, Mrs. A II. Cross and Mrs.
A. o. Merrill
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New Show at Orpheuln.

Starting with a spoon" matinee to-
morrow afternoon there will be an en-
tirely new bin on view at the Or
pheum.
Those who fancy knockabout come
dy win welcome the advent of the Four
Nelson Comiques who are declared to
be the best in their class. With SEEM
ing disregard for all laws of personal
harm these four grotesque aarobatic
comedians go through as many falls
and taps the head with planks and
like properties of torture as would put
an ordinary mortal six feet beneath the
sod.
As an added attraction the Chamber
lafns Will appear Frank Chamberlain
Is reputed to be the champion rope
thrower and whip manipulation of the
world. He is real westerner and the
stunts accomplished with the larfatt
and lasso were learned years ago when
cowboy in Wyoming.
Dallas Romans. a pretty young wom-
an. comes with a new line of songs and
handsome gowns. This will be her
first appearance on the big Allardt
wheel.
Norwood & Wheeler have a singinS
and talking specially that is said to be
most entertaining. Much Of their ma
terial is of the vintage OF 1912.
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WOMAN rs FOUND
WITH SAD STORY

Following a city-wide search for the
unknown woman whom 1t was thought
was selling worthless tickets to many
South Holman street residents last
week, was located by the police yes
terday, who found her in destitute cir
cumstances.
Her name was learned to be Mrs.
Szuster and she resides at the corner
of Chicago and Ash street The tick
cts which she was selling for % cents
apiece were on a rattle for a So gold
piece and the money she obtained was
to be used in taking her back to her
native home. Italy. where a son and
daughter live
The IS gold piece was donated by DIR.
Ostrowski of Douglas and State Line
street. and all the tickets she sold was
to be accounted for and turned over
to him and with the proceeds she will
be sent back to her native land.
Something like SIT has already been
subscribed and 1t will be necessary to
raise about $50 for transportation. She
is very feeble and is about 20 years
old. A son with whom she resided died
about a year go from cancer and since
that time she has been wholly depend
ent on herself.
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Club Meetings
AN AFTERNOON PARTY.

One of the prettiest afternoon parties
of the season was given by Mrs. Robert
b. McAleer at her home in Doty street
yesterday. Mrs McAleer enterta ined
the mebers of the Erthstane Club at
their regular BIZ monthly meeting and
several We're in attendance. The invit-
ed guests were Mrs. Alexander Stoiko-
WITT. Mrs. Mac Turner and Miss Daisy
Emery The guests devoted the early
afternoon hours to their needle work
until four o'clock when they were in
vited into the dining room and served
with a beautiful appointed luncheon OF
four courses. The luncheon was serv-
ed at small tables in the dining room.
The shades were drawn and the only
light came from candles topped with at
tractiye red shades. Red and white
were the prevailing colors in the dining
room. Mrs. w. j. McAleer is the host
ess elect. She viii entertain at an aft
Iernoon party Tuesday. February 18th
at her home in Webb street
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CELEBRATEs ANxryERsARY.

Mrs. f. +. Franks entertained a num-
besr of friends very pleasantly at a sur
prise party In honor of Mr.. Franks las
evening at her home. 4S ogden street.
The party was given to celebrate his
birthday anniversary and he received
many very pretty gifts in remembrance
of the day. The guests were the mem
bers OF the Ladies' Society and the b. of
]. f. and +. The evening was spent
very enjoyabiy at the card tables Other
social games were played until ten
o'clock when supper was served. The
tables in the dining room were prettily
decorated with flowers TO carry out a
color scheme OF pink and white.
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A THIMBLE PARTY.

The Misses Lilly and Meta Feeder in
formally entertained the young women
of the n. N Embroidery Club at their
home In East State street last evening
1t was the evening for the weekly club
meeting and several of the members
were present. They spent a pleasant
time with their needle work. Music
was also pleasant feature OF the even
ing's entertainment. A dainty two
course luncheon was served at ten
o'clock. Miss Gertrude Herbst was
named as the next hostess and she will
entertain the members at her home in
South Holman street. Tuesday evening
February 9Th. The following are the
club members Mrs John J. Ciaussen.
the Misses Bertha Maleitske, Gertrude
Claus, Gertrude Herbst, Emily Ebert,
Hulda Klein and Lilly and Meta Fodder.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Elster. Mrs.
Marie Kunzman and Mrs. Henry Otto
will leave Hammond tomorrow for
New York city, from where they will
sail for Europe the President Lin
coin Saturday. They viii visit in Ger
many and expect TO be absent from
Hammond for several weeks.
Mrs. Emma Allen of Valparaiso who
has been the guest of her sister. Mrs
NJ Louisa Woods of South Holman
street, will return home today Mrs.
Woods will accompany her to valpa-
raise and remain for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs w. .Gillen, SAP Erie
street. were called to Butler. Pa. Mon
day. on account of the Illness of Mrs.
Gilien's father.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Larson. s2s
East Sibley street. have moved to Low
ell. Ind, where they will make their
home in the future.
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Where was that head pin last night
is what the pin men are asking this
morning. as none seemed able to locate
it, Cherries were frequent as spares,
which itself tells the tale of a sad Sc
ries.
The Plantistas did the same trick to
the Spartans and won the last two
games of the series in easy fashion.
They rolled the best game of the ses-
sion. scoring 915 pins in the second
contest. They also captured the high
score of the evening. Litzan making
207 pins in his second game.
Four teams are now punched to-
gether lighting for a place in the first
division. and just what the outcome
will be is difficult to tell.
The following scores were made:
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NEAR WHITEWASH,
BUT NOT QUITE

The Monnetts came near treating the
Il. b. AS to a coat of whitewash in
the Hammond bowling league last
night, and unable to take three games.
they went home satisfied by taking two
out of the series from the leaders
Both teams rolled below par last
night and the games were not as in
teresting as usual. The E. b. AS claim
there was hoodoo present somewhere.
but they were unable to locate him in
the crowd.
Only one game went over the two
hundred mark. which was the high
score of the evening. made by Farrell
IN this shird game with 200 pins.
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After the Age of Fifty

From this age the human system
gradually declines and tho accumulated
poisons in the blood cause rheumatism
IN joints. muscles and back. These
warnings should be promptly relieved
and serious illness avoided by using the
following prescription which comes
from noted doctor and is said TO have
no equal In curing rheumatism and
restoring physical vigor. Good results
come after the first dose. From your
druggist get one ounce of Toris COM
pound Tin original sealed package) and
one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparflia COM
pound Take these two fngredfe nts
home And put them Into a half pint OF
good Ehiskey. Shake the bottle and
take a tablespoonful before each meal
and at bed time" II your druggist does
not have Torfs compound in stock he
will get 1T for you in few hours from
his wholesale house. Don't be Influenced
to take a patent medicine instead of
this. Insist on having the genuine Toris
compound In the original one ounce,
sealed. yellow package.
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Mrs. Margaret Heiser has returned
to her home in Crown Point after
spending several days with relatives in
Hammond.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Carter
at their home, 16 State street, this
morning, son. Mother and little one
are reported to be doing nicely.
Masquerade ball given by the Car
penters local, 9S5, at Assembly hall,
Gary, Wednesday evening, Jan. 81. Spe-
cial car leaves at a.. m. for Ham
mond.
Mrs. Fred Newell and Mrs. Frank
Hitchcock of South Holman street
were called to Lima, O., today by the
death of a relative.
Mrs. Lora Norton OF Hyde Park, Chi
cago. is spending the day with friends
in Hammond
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hand and enter. Both contests will be
handicap affairs The question of put
ting on stag minstrel show will also
be taken up.
The entertainment committee of
which John w. Morthland is chairman,
announces that the dinner-dance has
been definitely set for Thursday, Feb.
g. The date has been postponed once
or twice. but the dance will now posi-
lively be held on this date.
The committee on entertainment is
making the necessary preparations, and
IT is expected that this will be the An
est club offair of the season
The smoker at the club last Saturday
night thas been declared to be the best
that was ever held. and it is expected
that the affair on Saturday will be
equally as entertaining.
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ENrERTAINs WITH CARDS.

The members of the Golden Rod Club
were pleasantly entertained by Mrs.
Kitchell at her home in Claude street
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Kitchell en-
tertained with cards and several games
of pedro were played during the after
noon. The guests played at three
tables. Mrs. Whiting won the first
honors. Mrs. Nichols. the second and
Mrs. Javot the third. The consolation
priz ewas awarded to Mrs. A d. Girls
man. A daintily arranged two course
luncheon was served following the card
games Covers We're laid for twelve
guests. Next Thursday Afternoon Mrs.
George Whiting Will be hostess and en-
terrain the members at her home In
Eeall avenue. Cards viii be the enter :
tainment at the meeting.
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THE DAY IN
CON q r E S S
THE SENATE.

In session D. m. Senator Lorimer's
cross -examination continued before i'm
vestigating committee. Women's
Christian Temperance union leaders
urged favorable action on liquor ship.
ment bill. and opened white ribbon
campaign in Congress. Senator Borah's
bill to create a childrens bureau in the
Department of Commerce and Labor
WIS discussed without action. Recessed
at D. m. until noon "Wednesday.
THE HOUSE.
Met at non. Distict of Columbia Leg
islation considered. Pension appropria-
tion bill carrying S152, 0o0,ooo was re-
ported. Adjourned at Sac D. m until
noon Wednesday.
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UNIVERSITY CLUB PLANS
SOME NEW ACTIVITIES

Z The University club plans rather un-
1enten season. There will be a dance
at the club next Thursday. In view
OF the fact that this is the first dance
that has been held in some time, a large
attendance is looked for.
Another smoker will be held next
Saturday at which general meeting
of the club members will be held. A
number of new projects will be inau-
gurated. One is billiard tournament
which will be open to the entire mem
bership of the club. A pool tournament
will also be started. The necessary
committees to take care of these af-
fairs will be appointed.
All of the members who care to enter
these contests are expected to be on
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Patients Recovering.

Encouraging news was received
from the bedside OF Mrs. A. B. Carrigan
12e Doty street at St. Luke's hospital
this morning that she was getting
along nicely and her condition is i'm
proving. Mrs. Carrigan submitted to
operation last Saturday morning
which so far Is considered successful.
j. NJ. Bradford another Hammond
patient at st. Luke's hospital. is re-
ported recovering rapidly and will be
able to leave the hospital the latter
part of this week.
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the day The evening was spent with
various social amusements after which
supper was served. Among the guests
We're Mrs. Long. Mrs. Fransen and Mrs.
Deune of Pullman. Ill; Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson. Mrs. Daline and Mrs. Berg
strum of Hegewisch. ILL.,. and Mrs.
Lundquist. Miss Eickenboy. Mrs. Kron-
sci. Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Hokenson. Mrs.
Carroll. Mrs Hu1lquist. Mrs. johnson.
Mrs. Nicholaus. Mrs. Kralowetz, Mrs.
Schoff. RS. cedargreen and Mrs. Mon
berg all of Hammond.
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Assemblies


The members of Golden Rule Council
No. /. d. of l., met last evening in the
X. OF P. hall, in South Holman street.
1t was the regular bi-monthly meeting
ana many of the members were in at
tendance. There were visitors from
Triumph Council No. II. ID. of Il, at the
meeting. The routine business was dis
posed of and pleasant time was spent
socially. Two captains were elected to
represent the red and blue sides in
contest for membership. The two teams
will secure candidates for class initia-
ton in March, and the losing side
will serve a banauet to the winners in
the contest. Other business in con-
nection with the contest was transact
ed. Another meeting of the members
will take place in two weeks on Tues
day evening, Feb. 13th.
a meeting of the members of the
Germania Rebekah lodge was held last
evening. in I. o. o. F. hall. in state
street. 1t was the evening for the regu-
lar bi-monthly meeting and she usual
number of members was in attendance
1t was announced that there would be
initiation of candidates, but it was
postponed until some time in the near
future on account of the illness of one
candidate, and the absence of another
from the city. The routine work was
disposed of and the social session was
very enjoyable. The next regular meet
ing will take place in two weeks on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th. A large
attendance is desired at the meeting
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A BANQUET.

In celebration of the third anniver-
sary of their organization in Hammond
the members of the g. /. A. will enter
tain the members of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers at a banquet this
evening in the K. of p. Hall in South
Holman street. The banquet hour will
be nfne-thirty o'clock. Following the
banquet a short program of dances will
be enjoyed. The banquet will be serv-
ed by the ladies of the Martha Society
of the First Christian church. The
AFFAIR is anticipated with a great deal
of pleasure and preparations re being
mde to entertain large number.
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A woMAN's ARMoR-

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SOCIAL NEWS FOR THURSDAY.

The members OF the Parents Club
OF the West Hammond school will
have their regular monthly meeting
Thursday afternoon at three O'Clock
In the school hall.
There will be meeting of the
members of the Junior League of st.
Pauls Lutheran church Thursday
evening In the school hall at the
corner of Sfbley street and Oakley
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. o. II. I<loox viii en-
terrain the members Of the Presby-
terian social Club at their meeting
Thursday evening I'm the church So
cfal rooms In South Holman street.
Miss Anna Rohrman will entertain
the members of the Sunshine Club mt
her home In East stnte street Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. Hal Young will have ms her
guests Thursday afternoon mt her
home In Truman avenue. the men,
hers of the Oak Lear Embroidery
Club.
At her home In West Hammond,
Mrs. Harvey Cleveland will entertain
the members of the Acme social Club
at an afternoon card party Thursday.
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A SOCIAL SESSION

Mrs. Emma Kroer will be at home
to the members of the First Spiritual
society and the Helping club of Ham
mond at her home, S294 Towle street,
this afternoon and evening. The af-
fair was planned in celebration of the
first anniversary of the organization of
the society. The hours of the reception
will continue during the afternoon and
evening. A pleasant program of enter
tainment has been arranged.
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CARD OF THANKS.

For the kindnesses shown and the
sympathetic words spoken to us at the
time of our husbands and father
death by our neighbors and friends.
especially Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grove
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Peterson we
are deeply grateful and hereby convey
our heartfelt thanks
MRS. HANS L. ANDERSON
AND CHILDREN
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MRS. scHLoER A HosrEss.

very enjoyabl meeting of the men,
beers of the China Club was held last
evening at the HON of Mrs. Jacob
Schloer in Ruth street. Cards were the
Entertainment at the meeting and sew
eral games of pedro were played at
small tables inth parlors. The guests
played at three tables. Mrs. schloer re-
tanned the hostess prize as is customary
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HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

Mrs. Leo Wolf, 934 South Holman
street will be at home to the members
of the Jewish Ladies' Aid Society this
afternoon from three to FIVE o'clock 1t
is of their bi-monthly meetings
and the usual program will be follow
ed. The business meeting will be fol-
lowed by a social session.
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in the club and also won the first
honors. The consolation prize was
awarded to Mrs. Gus Raymus. At the
conclusion of the games a prettiiy ap-
pointed luncheon of two courses was
served. Covers were laid for twelve
guests Mrs Clarence Eder will enter
tain the club members at her home In
Condit street, Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy 9Th.
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A THrMBLE PARTY.

The home of Mrs. Giles Warner IN
Carroll street will be the scene of the
next meeting of the Baptist Women s
Union Thursday afternoon. February
LIST. The members of the social depart
ment will entertain at q thimhle party
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and they extend a cordial invitation to
all members of the society to attend
Mesdames w. Williams, Amos Towle,
Roy Terry. Giles Warner. II. Woodruff
j. Ward. ]. E. Wolf. Weimer and Miss
Kate ard will serve on the committee
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party was given as a surprise to
Mrs. +. E. Larson at her home. 545 Chi
cago avenue last evening by a number
of her friends It was given to ceie-
brate her birthday anniversary and she
received many gifts in remembrance of
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coLDs Cause HEADAcHE

LAXATIVE BROMo Quinine. the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature E. w. GROVE. Csc.
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Buy things for your Kitchen that are
broad and shallow. If your gas burner
is four inches in diameter@use pots and
pans that are eight inches in diameter
and ten inches would be better
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MRS. EMME,RLrNG ENrERrAnNs.

The members of Circle Nc. will be
entertained by Mrs. George Emmerling
at her home. 80 Russell street Thurs
day afternoon Thursday 1st, Cards
will be the entertainment at the meet
ing.