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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

GOO miles of travel IN his Maxwell car
and has been warded a gold medal
of membership in the club. MI
Howland's record put him among the
leaders of the Maxwell clan, only
few other motorists having proved
greater mileag es--
The record for service from second
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

sonaliy known to nearly every cattle
man in the West. They also own a
number of banks and are interested in
other branches OF business.
Ohicial reports show that farm
products in the Northwest for 1919
will reach the stupendous sum OF
$1s3.ooo.00o, which far eciipses the
showing of any previous year. A sue
cessful yield Of all crops for one year
means small fortune TO the average
farmer and thousands of them will
come into the ranks of automobile
owners this fall. Believing this an
exceptional opportunity for big bus
mess, Andersen Brothers decided TO
enter the automobile field and after
considering many makes of cars Sc
lected the Abbott-Detroit line as the
type OF car most In demand in the
Northwest.
Returns From Long Tour.
8. d, Walden. vice. president Of the
Packard Motor Car company, has re-
turned from S.000-miie western tour
in Packard rs" Mr. Walden, ac-
companied by three friends, left De-
troit July 2sth. ard proceeded, leisure
ly to the Pacifc Coast over the central
route. passing through Denver. A
complete camping outfit was carried
and the party was entirely indepen-
dent OF hotels In exploring the west
ern nshing and hunting territory :.
The return trip was made from
Los Angeles across the Great Ameri-
can desert during the hottest part OF
the season and trips OF two hundred
miles were made between settlements.
Eighty-two miles from a railroad, the
Packard tourists rescued two women
with two ANAL children who were
stranded without water under 4
parchins sun. The man in the party
had started out to find aid, their au-
tomobile having failed to negotiate
the desert trail.
Imitation Sincrrest Ffattery,
Last year. the Cadillac Car was the
pioneer with the electric starting de-
vice Tor motor car. 1t was the nrst
70 Do equipped with an electric crank
company said to the public that II
would be satisfaotory and right. Other
tried to belittle II and
offered substitutes.
This year will see many cars with
ejecfr1cAl cranktng devices among
which WIN BE- Americas highest priced
carr.
Novelties fos Motorists,
Cne Of the pretty novelties Just
fregA vlsnnA II The envslop toilet case.
81 = eoonptekely AHA al Light tortoiss
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ones are also much used and are very
pretty.
Leather cases that hold a square
sandwich box and a one quart va
cuum bottle re convenient for q
luncheon. Paper drinking cups and
napkins are fitted into the cover.
Wicker luncheon basket sets seem
TO be we'll liked, for they are light to
handle and are quite as complete In
their fittings az the leather ones.
They may be had fitted for any num-
Der of persons.
Waterproof coats for men are cut
with the drop sleeve and the inverted
plear in the back. and they come in
all Of the best liked colors, with the
browns predominant.
There Is very pretty new limou-
sine set in pigskin to fasten to the
side Of the car. 1t has a space for
cards. for memorandum book. smelling
salts. pin cushion and ALSO has
clock on the front
.yofnx IN O0Q.Mfle C9uh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

Joins 80, 0oO-Mtie Cinh
Herbert Rowland. OF Hackensack,
n. j., has submitted to the $4,000
mile Maxwell club an afiidavit OF 112.-
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Sehafer annular Bearings: oil tenn
pered Springs; large Artillery Wheels,
made OF selected hickory; Special
Steels; heavy duty Forgings, double
heat treated; ventilated fore-door
Bodier; Inside Control; Ten inch Up z
holstering twenty-four painting ope>3
rations on bodies. Equipment in
cludes black enamel, nickel trimmed
Electric Headlights; electric Side and
Tail Lamps fitted with Tungsten
globes; very complete Electric Light
ing System with Dynamo: large capac-
ity Lighting Battery; Extension Aux.
hilary Light; Dash Light, spBtdorf
Dual Ignition System; specially de- 4
signed self-contained Electric Self u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

Six new styles, ranging in price from
81 700 to $1,000, all well equipped,
compose the Abbott-Detroit line for
1913. Two of these models, the 34-40,
Roadster and the 34-4O,
6-Passenger Fore-Door Touring Car
have a ll6 inch wheeibdss while the
other four models, the 44-50 Demi-
Tonneau, the 1850 Passenger Fore
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22

American Adaptabtiity.
That mankind In progressive and
the world is not as ii used to be. could
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-22
The General Utility
Motor

You use it to operate your sewing machine; to
polish your siverware and other metal objects, such
faucets door knobs ETC.. to grind your knives and
other household tools; to blow the fumes from your
kitchen vcntilate your home; to make
your heating system effective by increasing the
draft Of furnace and in many other ways by merely
adjusting few simple attachments
These attachments standard and be bought
any time.
This motor very little current even less
time sthan ordinary 10 candlepower incandesccnt
lamp and newer more than two such lamps according
to work required.
So simple In construction that theo ID nothing to
wear ont Or need firing, !" and win Int years,
Come in and W win b. pleased to show h to you
IN operation you carefully examine II and zee how
little would cost ycu 10 have one in your own home
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16

Korthaus OF Rogers Park and Mrs.
MaryKorthaus of Richmond, Ind.
b. A. Anderson and John Patterson
transacted business in Chicago yester-
day
Mrs. Frank weiland is on the sick
list.
Mrs. A c. Mcdonald OF woodlawn
was In town yesterday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Berg died Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stout and George
Schneider are spending their vacation
at Clarence. Mich.
Mr.. Wuerffel. agent of the Canal and
Dock company, was in town on business
yesterday.
Fred Buckmaster was in Chicago yes
terday on business.
DIR. Oder was in Chicago yesterday
Dan Jordan and family and Fred
Buckmaster and family motored to
Crown Point and Chicago Sunday
Mrs. Joseph Berg visited relatives
here yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16

Wheeler, but formerly of this place, on
Monday. a few hours after their
birth
Mr.. and Mrs. William Foreman were
Gary visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hite visited friends at
Hammond Sunday.
Billie Boughton, who held a show
here for the past week. has left town.
The ring which was given away to the
most popular school girl was award
ed to Miss Theresa Niksch.
Mrs Nuper and children of Engle-
wood are here visiting with relatives.
Miss Helen Kramer, who has been
spending the past few days at Benton
Harbor, returned home last evening
Mrs. Albert Rose of Hammond visited
relatives here yesterday.
Mrs. H, Kruse and children. who have
been here visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Glynn. for tn past few days. re-
turned to her home IN Chicago yester-
day.
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BURNHAM.

Mrs. Emma Gayhart left last evening
for Marshall county. Ind. where she
expects to make her home with her
daughter. Mrs j. Nickles.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Faverty and fam
lily of Park avenue spent Sunday at
Lincoln park.
Mr.. and Mrs William Macdonald
spent Sunday in Roseland with friends
Miss Emma Fox OF Hammond was the
guest of Miss Mary Frank on Sunday.
Mr.. Nickles of Chicago spent Sunday
afternoon here on important business.
A. Schenkle of Thayer, Ind, Is spend
Ing a few days here with friends.
Homer Dewitt of Hammond spent
Sunday morning here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Fuller.
Mrs. J. Matchez of Iowa is here visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs Walter Combs OF
Park avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rau and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Eldred were Hammond visitors
Sunday evening.
Miss Dolly Patton of Park avenue
was the guest of Miss Irene Beckman
OF Roseland on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Hixon OF Wanatah
Ind. are here visiting A. Belonge and
family of Park avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16
WHITING AND ENVIRONS

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holland of Oma-
ha. Neb.. the latter being sister of
Mrs Mattern, are spending the week at
the Mattern home in oliver street
son was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Zeitlin of 10th street on Sunday.
Mrs Felix McElroy has returned from
a three weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Page Owens, who was Miss Anna
Welletle of this city, but who since
her marriage has resided at Ross Com
mon, Mich. Twins were born to Mr.. and
daughter survived only for a short
time, but the son is well and getting
along nicely.
Frank Koehne and Edward Koehne
spent Sunday at the home of the for
mer's aunt and uncle Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NJ. Long of Laporte avenue. The
young men are recruits on the u s. s.
Dubuque. They were members of the
ninth division of Alton and fourth and
nth of Chicago. who arrived In the
Chicago harbor on Sunday morning aft
err an eight-day cruise on the u S. S.
Dubuque. On Sunday evening they left
for their homes in Alton to be the
guests of their parents for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ]. Smith OF oliver
street are entertaining their niece. Miss
Florence Smith of Laporte.
The wedding of Frank Buczkowski of
this city and Miss May Connell of Chi
cago will take place at the Sacred
Heart church in Whiting on Tuesday,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16
ROSE LAWN.

William Overmeyer and Willie Lee
were Rensselaer, visitors Saturday
Mrs. Paske and children went Satur-
day for visit with friends at Lowell.
Miss Ella Bruechet was called to
Wilmington Saturday by the illness of
her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ E Stevenson and
daughter returned home Sunday after a
two weeks visit in Rose Lawn
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson and daugh-
ter of Wolcott are visiting with his
brother, Harvey Nelson.
Charles Tabor of Conrad was in town
Sunday
j. r. Mulder and family went by auto
to Crown Point Sunday.
Miss Helen Boyle returned to her
home in Kentland Monday morning.
Otis Phillips and Fred Nelson took
in the excursion to Chicago Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Nelson and Mr..
and Mrs. John Nelson went by auto to
Valparaiso Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16
BLACK OAK.

William Boscamp of Chicago spent
Sunday here with his wife, who is a
guest OF Mrs. Weber.
Misses Louise and Lena Strauch Of
Hammond spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs Jim Schultz and family
of Crown Point spent Sunday here with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nimetz
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Even spent Sun
day the guests OF relatives at Hobart.
The Elks of East Chicago had pic
mic at Scheidt's grove. All report a fine
time.
Fred Keck transacted business at
Hammond Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Kredyker spent
Sunday with Chicago relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Randhan and family
took a trip to Hammond and vicinity
Sunday in their new Moline auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Seberger were SUM-
day visitors IN Hammond.
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DYER

Mr.. and Mrs. Rau of st. John spent
Sunday with ]. F. Hoffman and family.
Miss Pearl White of Chicago is spend
ing a couple of weeks visiting friends
here.
F. Scheidt and family were Hammond
visitors sunday.
Miss Eva ANDRE was a Chicago Wis
itor today.
Mrs. A. Scherer and children of ST.
John were the guest of j. Klein Sun
day.
j. l. Keilman transacted business in
Hammond yesterday.
A. w. Stommel and J. Burg were
Crown Point visitors yesterday.
Misses NJ, Fagen and Lena Lillig are
visiting relatives and friends in Merrill
willie at present
Mrs. Z. Balfe, graduated nurse of
Chicago, is visiting her sister, Mrs. R.
Peacock at present.
Mrs. Ledaux and son Andrew were
Chicago visitors today.
Mrs. w. Gettier and daughter Anas-
tasia were Hammond visitors today.
Mrs. F. Seifert and daughter Edna
were in Hammond today.
The Dyer Athletic club will give a
dance tomorrow evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16
ROBERTSnALE.

Mrs. Frank Buehler and children OF
Roberts avenue left Sunday to spend
weeks vacation at Bass Lake Ind.
Mesdames Merle Sellers and w. C.
Green were Gary visitors yesterday.
Mrs John Biaul will entertain the
members of the Marquette club at her
home in Roberts avenue tomorrow aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stress and Miss
Clara Schaaf were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Pinckard of Chicago
Lawn Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Smith and family
moved today from the Roberts cottage
In Indiana boulevard to South Chicago
Mrs NJ. Buehler and son Walter re-
turned home Sunday from Chicago.
where they spent week the guests of
Mrs. Carl Buehler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Eggers and fam
lily of Roberts avenue enjoyed a days
outing at Lake Woods Park Sunday.
Mrs. Stephen Langohr and Mrs. A.
Bader were guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Langohr of East Side Sun
day.
kegan. ILL.,, visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Buell. OF Indiana boulevard Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hannapel of Chi
cago and Miss Florence Keifer of
Marshall, Mich were guests at a din
ner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Schaaf of Indiana boulevard Sum
day.
Miss sadie MCGOWAN and brother
Thomas MCGOWAN visited relatives in
South Chicago last evening.
Mrs. Cremmons returned to her home
in Chicago after a weeks visit at the
Buehler home in Indiana boulevard
Thomas after of the fire department,
is on the sick list.
Mrs. Fred Eggers and son Ernest OF
oberts avenue visited relatives In
Crete. I'LL. over Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Flick of Harrison avenue
was Hammond visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Gothic of Indiana boule.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16
HEGEWIScH.

To prevent a waste of water through
excessive sprinkling a wara'~g has
been issued that citizens who Ise their
garden hoses in the day time will be
arrested. The ban on sprinkling is re-
moved every evening at 7:30 and the
impatient householder may then sit up
all night and water his lawn IL he
wishes. At 1870 in the morning, when
the waking city again requires unlim-
tied water for drinking or additional
purposes, the hoses must be shut OF.
The new rule, according to Commits
sioner McGann. is to avert any danger
of a water famine this summer.
Kline's pocket pool and bowling al
leys will be open from p. m. till $50
p. m. during the summer months. except
Sunday all day. 15-2t
Messrs. OMalley. Monehan and lobe
Silverman were out-of-town visitors
Sunday.
LoST-A pair of eyeglasses at or near
the tennis court. Finder. please. re-
turn to S1ivers Kline. Reward.
Mrs. Frank Book will entertain the
Pedro club Thursday afternoon.
Carl Freeberg will leave Wednesday
to spend the remainder of the summer
with relatives at West Point, Ind
Mrs. Paul Rose of Hammond was in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Goril of Superb
or avenue were in Hammond Sunday
The Ladies' Aid society of St. Flori-
ans church gave dance Sunday al
Strug's hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Newman and daugh-
ter Evelyn are visiting Mrs. r Win
, ter
Helen and John Czoski of Chicago
are spending their vacation with Mrs
P. Bogacz of Superior avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Korthaus had a:
guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. william
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16
LOWELL.

The Lowell ball team was defeated
by the Momence team at Momence Sum
day by score of IA to 5.
Henry worley transacted business in
Chicago yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Thompson of Chi
ca go, who visited at the homes of Fred
Ebert and Frank Seminal for the past
week. returned to their home in the
city yesterday.
Miss Alma Hess of Hammond was
Miss Cora Haydens guest over Sun
day.
Philip McNay and wife and we editor,
wife and son. in Philips new REQ auto
were guests at the home of Fred Buse
Sunday. Mrs. Buse, who has been in
very poor health for some time, is
gradually regaining her health. which
her many friends are pleased to hear.
Mrs. Henry Baughman and daughter
went TO Chicago Monday.
Mrs. Amos Thompson visited relatives
In Creston Monday.
Miss Alice Andrews, who was guest
of Miss Lena Hepp for several days, re-
turned to her home in the city yester-
day.
Miss Grace Nee of Chicago is visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Rant Pratt.
Mrs. Alma Steneson and son Of Chi
cago visited a the home OF her sister
in-law. Mrs. John Uhter, for a week.
They returned home yesterday evening.
Mrs. Simeon Sanger, who has been
Visiting her sister. Mrs. Sam Beebe. in
Englewood. returned home last evening.
Mrs. Frank Plummer was a Chicago
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Sam Fletcher was a Chicago WIS.,
itor yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-16

would like to hear from some 1s or 10
year-old baseball team in Lake county.
For games please write TO Allen Hyson.
manager Ambridge Nokers. Clark Sta
ton, Ind.
Miss Hulda Schwalbe returned to
Chicago after spending a few days with
friends and relatives here.
Miss Hulda Schwalbe returned to
Chicago after spending few days with
friends and relatives here.
William Schneider, Allen Hyson.
Walter Mehn and Elmer Behn spent the
afternoon at Gary.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kunert and son
Walter of East Side spent few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanger here.
Mrs. Charles Seheurer and children
Emily and Charles of Windsor Park
spent the day with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dettmann of
Indiana Harbor spent the day with
Clark Station relatives.
Mrs. f. Beck and Mrs. O. Banner are
spending a few days with friends at
Legonier, Ind.
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Chicago were among the ST. John WIS.,
itors Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Pfeifer and son Peter of
Whiting were seen here yesterday with
their new auto.
Herman Bruins of Crete was a visitor
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayse OF Chicago were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Aust
gen Sunday
Emil Stark visited friends at South
Chicago Sunday.
John Hoffman of Dyer was seen in
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Spanier and fam
lily of Hanover Prairie spent Sunday
afternoon In st. John.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gerlach visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Spitz at Crit
nth yesterday
H. c. Fredericks and daughter of
Hammond transacted business here
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fiegle and fam
lily of Indiana Harbor were the guests
of friends here Sunday
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July 23rd.
The condition of the s-months old son
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Patsy Kern OF Central
avenue, who is In a precarious condi-
ton suffering with whooping cough,
was much the same yesterday.
Mrs. Charles MCCARTHY is improving
at st. Margarets hospital in Hammond.
Tho bans announcing the marriage
of Miss Irene Carringer of Whiting
and Roger MacMurray of Oklahoma
were read by Rev. John B. Berg at the
Sacred Heart church on Sunday morn
ing. The wedding will take place on
Wednesday. July 31st.
DR. E. L. Dewey and family of Whit
ing expect to tour the northwest in
their Maxwell roadster. They will
leave about Aug 18th and will return
Sept. LIST.
Miss Genevieve McDermott of Sheri-
dan avenue is assisting in the postof-
fee during vacation period.
The Masonic band will give concerts
in the Whiting park every Thursday
evening during July and August, be-
ginning July 18th. The concerts will
take place every Thursday evening from
7.so to $40 p. m.
The Queen Esthers will hold their
regular meeting at the home of Miss
Gladys Douglas on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
Mrs. M. Woods. who has been seri-
| ously III at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. H. N. Nichols, is slightly improved.
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Glen and Hosford Park.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hiney and fam
lily spent Sunday evening at Wheeler.
being the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gotlieb.
r. Blaemire OF Hammond was a Wis
itor here yesterday.
Paul Wehner of Hobart is spending a
week with his sister, Mrs. J. Schneider
Joseph Adler of Highland spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Adler.
Miss Anne Steunbig of Ross was seen
here today.
through here yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Jensen and children
were seen here today.
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by OBrien, 2: by Brown. 4. Bases on
balls-On Henning. 2: off O'Brien, 2;
off Brown, l. HIT by pitcher-An-
drews.
The Crown Point friends of Mrs.
Morrow. nee Miss Layle Hughes of
this place. were panied TO hear of the
death of her husband. Mr.. Jack Nor
row. at Indianapolis yesterday Mr..
Morrow. who was also well and fav
orably known here. had been sick and
an invalid for a number of years,
travelling all over the United States
In search of health. He was about A.
years of age. The funeral will be
held at Hebron today. about 2:30 this
afternoon, many of the friends and
relatives from this place attending.
No important news has come from
the proposed brick yards for Crown
Point. or the much talked of agricul-
tural college, and it is thought that
both propositions have flashed in the
pan. Samples of clay have been ship
ped to the brick makers. but as yet
no definite answer has been received
as to the worth OF the clay as a ma
terial for the making of clay prod
ucts.
A. A. Sauerman and daughter. Paul
Inc. have arranged transportation to
Los Angeles. Cal, they to take the
trip some time the first of next week.
They expect to be gone about six
weeks on a visit with Mrs. Pettibone.
Miss Hazel Smith. oldest daughter
of Samuel Smith of West Joliet street.
was married on Saturday to Mr.. Lo-
gan Scritchfield. formerly of Lowell
but now of Gary. They left on short
honeymoon trip and will return to
make their home here with their
, father. Congratulations.
The Lyric photoplay house was
thrown open to the public last even
ing after being closed for a few days
and a big crowd attended the first per-
formance of the show.
Walter Fatch. who was quite Sc
riously hurt in the motorcycle races
ing thrown against the fence while
riding at break neck speed, is report
ed to be recovering nicely from the
to Fatch will no doubt put a crimp in
some of the hazardous riding which
marks the races held here.
The courthouse clock is receiving a
few coats of paint and gliding, the
operation being responsible for the
stopping the big clockwork yesterday
afternoon.
The weeds are receiving their
quietus in Crown Point at present
nearly every one obeying the city or
dinance regarding the destruction OF
same.
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HOBART.

A fire broke out in Mr.. Kings resi-
dence in the east part of town on Sat
urday evening. No one was home at
the time and the fire started on the
ironing board, where an electric fiat
iron was left with the power turned on.
The fire was extinguished before much
damage was done.
About fifteen from here went to Liv-
erpooi to fish Sunday.
The dance held at Lake George Park
on Saturday evening was we'll attended.
The graduating class of 1910 from
the Hobart high school held class re-
union on Saturday afternoon and en-
joyed a moonlight party on Lake
George in the evening. All report a
good time.
The sad news reached here of the
death of the twins. being boy and
gifl, of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Palmer OF