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the figure, and then modelled it

around the figure, and then modelled it
carefully. fastening it with two-point-
ed tacks to the frame work. Next he
draped 1T in 200 yards of burlap, fas-
tening this to the frame with nails,
and once more moleding ii all. The
burlap was then sprayed with plaster
water to stiffen it. so that the heavy
plaster mold which presently was to
be put OH should not intrudc through
the wire, II clay water was sprayed
over the thin o of plaster to separ-
ate it from the plaster mold.
Tho nex thing was to prepare for
the heavy concrete work. -Four heavy
steel beams. each thirty feet in length;
were placed OH cribbing timbers and
bolted together. Scaffolding was then
raised. and a mold of common plaster
and fiber was put M by hand. Around
this s%caffolding were finally put hoops
Of copper wire to prevent spreading,
while within the statue was erected a
network of strutting and cross-beams
to ugard against crushing.
when the plaster mold was COM
pleted it was painted inside with siz-
ing to keep the plaster from absorb
ing the water in the cement. At the
bottom of a fourteen foe excavation
made In the solid rock beneath the
statue twenty-four rods of steel were
anchored. Into this pit cement was
poured, making a foundation for the
visible. pedestal. which was six feet in
height. On this was erected a tower
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Of steel rods and aglyanized wire. a
steel dome at the top served as sup
port for the statues head and shout
ders. To quote further:
THE difficulties were many, and not
the least of these was the securing Of
the water. Of which many thousands
agllons were required. A small Erirh-
son air engine was pressed into use,
but as the power Of this 'eninge was
not equal to the demand that would
be placed upon it when the work Of
mixing the cement beang, a reservoir
was constructed and the water stored.
A steam mixer capable of preparing
a cubic yard of cement every six min
utes was then installed. This fad%a
hopper which held six barrels of ce-
ment for each dumping, and. a con-
tinuous line of men with barrels was
required, Cement sets in about thirty
minutes, and. to avoid unevenness,
continuous work was demanded,
Twcnty-four hours finds cement In /:
condition to support itself. and a COL
lapsihe frame of steel was therefore
devised, which could be lifted ID in
sections. as the concrete hardened.
The amount of cement used was about
$50 barrels. and no less than 1870
wagon loads Of sand was required to
mix h cement for the pedestal alone.
The mods for the shoulders and
head were lifted into place. and the
cement was poured in the tor. of the
head until the upper portion. of the
figure was n solid casting.,'
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80.
Household
How tn Have the Best Cough
Syrup and save ~, By
Making It At Homo.

Cough medicines, as a rule, contain a
take one pint of granulated sugar, add
~ pint Of warm water and stir about
9 minutes, you have rs good syrup as
money could buy.
If you will then put az ounces of
and .fll It up With tie Sugar Syrup IS: YOU
will have as much cough syrup as you
could buy ready made for $3.50. 1t
And You will. find it the best cough
cough You can feel it take hold@usa::
hours; It is just laxative enough, has .
Take q t%easpoonful every one, two or
II is splendid remedy: too, for
whooPing cough, Group, hoarseness, asth-
ma; chest pains, etc.
ted tsdo eom ngss Ct Noryay white hit PINE s.
ing pine elements. .N9 other. prepare
lion will work in this, formuis:
This recipe for making cough remedy
with Pinex and Sugar Syrup is now
used and prized in thousands Of homes
in tbs United States and Canada. The
plan has often been initiated but never
successfully.
A guaranty Of absolute satisfaction. ii
money promptly refunded. goes with this
recipe Your druggist has Pinex, or will
gst 1t Tor you; LII not. send TO- The
Pinex Co.. IT. Wayne. Ind.
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Erecting a Cement Colossus
MONSTER INDIAN. FIFTY EFEIT HIGH WILL GUARD BLl1FFS OF
RIVER.

tenn devised by Mr.. Taft and his as.
sistant, John Gottlieb Prasuhn. it has
been possible to enlarge this figure
times. and to preserve accurately
every feature of the finely finished six
foot model.
The builders of this hueg statue
had no precedent by which 10 work,
and the successful development of Mr..
Taft's idea. is the result of the in
genuity and mathematics Of Mr.. Pra-
sum.
First a central tower of wood was
built. and upon this and from 1t was
developed an editicc which indicated
the form of the figure. Small sticks
We're nailed over this at close intervals
and numbered. These showed whor.
ever there was to be a curve or a
variation. with each point numbered
was then mad on paper. and every
proportion was tested with plumb,
line and square. When all correspond.
ed to the working model 8 the
whole surface was covered with chick.
en- wire. Mr.. Prasuhn began at the
neck and wrapped this around and
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(Technical WORLDLY

Possibly is the French sculptor Far
tholdi We're contemplating nov the
erection of this huge statue of liberty
in New York harbor he would build
it of cement. instead of using thin
beaten copper fastened to a steel
frame work. Cement. so widely used
now for all sorts of construction
buildings. bridges. retaining walls. etc.
may Ven Returned to account as a
plastic material for the artist. sta
tlary Of some plastic substance has
been in evidence at worlds fairs for
some time. and nov dorado Taft is
constructing on the. bluffs of the Rock
river. in Illinois. a huge cement statue
of Black Hawk. the famous Indian
chief. nearly fifty feet in height, ex-
elusive of the pedestal. The methods
used by the sculptor arc Interesting,
as possibly forecasting future CON
struction of other colossi of this new
material. They are described by Rod.
erick Peattie as follows:
AS is his custom. the first figure
Mr.. Taft designed was but eight in,
ches hing; the next two feet; the third
six feet. This figure was set in. g
frame which forms a part of a point,
ing machine, and by means OF. a sys'
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Among the frms Of. exporters and
shippers which are making extensive
preparations for the opening Of the Pan.
NJ Canal, now confidently: expected
within the next eighteen months. Is
that Of ". r. Gace & Co.
2 The company has long had big inter
ests on the vest coast Of gouth America.
When the canal is open the company
expects. to maintain a. tri-monthly :.er-
vice. by that route. Mr, Joseph p.
Grace Il. president of the. company nd
4 son Of the fouDde1, ". r. GraeA. /.
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OLD MAN WANTS WIFE.

Minneapolis, Jan. ga. ". Graves,
aged s5. who says he from
Peterson, Mimi. wants a wife nj to
obtain one he is advertising in local
papers for G Graves came to town
one week ago and began popping the
question to every likely looking girl
hat came his way. Finding that a
failure, he advertised. but. although
he has had several applications, has
not found his "soulmatc,' he declares.
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d Ride in Careless Ease

Take to the open road and at the frs. re-
lease of the clutch its silent action deccives
you for the moment You wonder if the
motor has stopped. Open the throttle and
away it springs with eagerness. You ride
on and on in careless ease and the farther
you go the satisfaction of comfort grows.
This is a car for relaxation-for perfect
ease. The wheel base is 120 inches, the
wheels and tires 36x4 and the straight line
torpedo body swings low between the axles
three inches lower than the ordinary car.
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FOURTH ENTERTAINMENT.

The fourth in the series of entertain
ments to be given under the auspices
OF the Hammond Womans Club oc-
Cured las. evening at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church in RUSSELL street
with the appearance of the English
Opera Singers. They were greeted by
a very large and appreciate audience
Their concert proved to be one Of the
best musical attractions of the winter.
In the company was Walter w. Flora,
tenor. Charlotte simpson. soprano. G.
Ethel Hirt, mezo-soprano, Harry {.
Lombard. baritone and Miss oaks.
pianist. Mr.. Flora had a high tenor
voice and he sang with a great deal Of
fervor and power. His solo Mona
received hearty applause and he re-
Sponded with an encore number The
singing of Miss simpson was one of
the enjoyable features of the Tfogram.
She sang THE Last RoSerof Summer
and appeared in duett from The
Golden Legend" with Mr.. Flora. Miss
Hirt had beautiful contralto voice.
She was heard in duett with Mr..
Flora. They aang Home To Our Noun
tains." The solo work of Mr.. Lomba-d
was enjoyed and added greatly TO the
evenings entertainment. He posses
baritone voice of depth and power and
his selections We're well chosen. He
sang THE Song of the Turnkey and
responded 10 an encore. As an opening
number the quartette sang very beauti
fully The Song of the Vikings and as
an encore star OF Descending Night
Their program was attractively arrang
ed to include popular and sacred selec-
lions and scenes from the Grand Operas
and Popular Operas They gave the
Fair scene and the Home scene from
Martha" in costumes. They also gave
a scene from III Trovatore in costume.
The piano aceompa niments were played
by Miss Oaks who also played two very
pretty solos.
The fifth and last entertainment in
the course arranged by the Woman's
Club will occur on the evening of Feb
ruary 22nd when Ralph Parlette. hum
orist gives his program at the First NJ
II. church. The dates have been filed
by the Colt Lyeeum Bureau of Cleve-
Ian, o.
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A THIMBLE PARTY.

pleasant evening was spent by the
members of the n. n. Embroidery Club
who gathered at the home of Miss Ger
trude Herbst in South Holman street
last evening for their weekly meeting.
Miss Herbst entertained at a thin bl e
party and the guests spent the evening
with their needle work. Music was also
pleasant feature of the evening A.
ten o'clock the hostess served a dainty
two course luncheon. Miss Hulda Klein
will be the next hostess and will enter
tain the young women at her home IN
Conkey avenue, Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 18th. The following are mem
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"a pMelyk
PERSONAL
VGd2ky7 j

The members of Silver Light Hive
IL o. T. NJ. will give one of their popu-
lar pedro parties Wednesday evening.
February 7th in the K. of F. Hall.
Mrs. Harry. MacElfresh and Miss
Kalwisch of Hammond attended a meet
ing of the Mutual Aid League at the
Mosonic Temple in Chicago last even
ing Mrs. MacElfresh was on the pro-
gram to give several readings. On the
evening of the Goth the members of the
League will have a Mock Trial and
Mrs MacElfresh will have one of the
prominent parts in the play.
Mrs. Weir Stambaugh. SEA Murray
street was the guest of Mrs. Edward
Peterson of Drexell boulevard, Chicago
yesterday. Mrs. Peterson was formerly
Miss Emma Pleitner of Hammond.
Mrs. p. J. Lyons who has been very
Ill with pneumonia at her home in
Ogden street Is recovering and Is able
to sit up fof a short time each day.
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MINISTERS GATHER IN
GARY FOR new BUSINESS

Ministers representing the Federation
of Church Councils of the Calumet
region which is affiliated with a ma
tional body met in Gary yesterday and
completed the organization of the coun-
ell. The Rev. w. +. Switzer of Ham,
mond was elected chairman after which
the members proceeded to outline pro-
gram for united action.
Probably the most important feature
in the plans provides for a united effort
in behalf of the workingman in the
Calumet region who under present con
ditions is forced to work seven days a
week. The minister takes the position
that If it is impossible that every man
be at rest from physical labor on Sun
day that he be given at least one day a
week on which he might retire from
work To bring this about the minis
ters agreed to bring as much as posi-.
BILE their personal influence to bear or
employers.
The next meeting will be held al
Whiting on February 81.
At the Whiting meeting. the council
will discuss plans TO bring about a gen
eral observance of the sabbath day, OF
day of rest in seven, for the working
man; the notification OF laws. and tn,
the position that there are too man,
laws on the statute books which ar,
considered dead letters by the public
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A SOCIAL SESSION.

The home of Mrs. w. A. Hill. 904
South Holman street was the scene of
the meeting of the literature committee
of the Hammond Woman's Club yester-
day afternoon. The meeting was one
of the most delightful of the winter and
there were thirty five members present
TO enjoy the program. IT was a social
session and the members spent tina
hours with their needle work The
committee for the afternoon. of which
Mrs. Hill was chairman had program
arranged for the entertainment of the
guests. Mrs. Frank X. HosIer sang two
very pretty selections, AN Open
Secret" by Huntington Woodman and
Sweet Hearts" following which Mrs
IL r. Bell gave a reading The Child
Dream of a Star" by Dickens. The
Misses Gertrude and Mildred Sheerer
rendered a piano selections which was
one of the enjoyable members of the
program. Miss Gertrude Sheerer re
sponded to the encore and played very
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and the organization proposes to work
vigorously against the segregation OF
vice which ii considers nothing more
than compromise movement by dive
keepers who have been forced to re-
cede from the fragrant and open stand
for vice
Ten denominations were represented
at the meeting held in the Gary Y. M.
c. A. building, but the number of
churches and denominations who may
join is unlimited. The denominations
represented were the Presbyterians,
ngregationlists, Baptists, Christians.
United Presbyterians. Methodists. Ger
man Reform, Hungarian Reform, Ger
man Evangelical and English Evan
gelical.
The officers elected yesterday were
as follows:
President-Rev. w r. Switzer, Meth
odist church, Hammond.
! First vice president--Rev. Edgar
Green, Presbyterian church, Tolleston
| Second vice president-Rev. F. NJ
Webster. Congregational church. Whit
| ing.
| Third vice president-Rev Eugene
vecsey. Hungarian Reform church
East Chicago.
| Recording secretary-Rev. c. III
Bright, Methodist church. Whiting
/ Corresponding secretary--Rev. II. A
Crooks, United Presbyterian church, In
diana Harbor
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ENTERTAINs WITH CARDS.

Mrs. George Whiting very delightful
~ entertained the members of the Gold
en- Rod Club yesterday afternoon at her
home in BeaH avenue. The members
were all present and enjoyed the social
diversions usually feature of the
meetings. Cards were the leading
featre of entertainment and several
games of pedro were played at small
tables. Mrs. Fred Collins won the first
honors. Mrs. ketchell, the second, Mrs.
Edward Murden. the third and the con-
ISOLATION prize was awarded to Mrs.
Beechler. A daintily arranged two
course luncheon was served following
the card games. Covers We're laid for
twelve guests. Next Tuesday after
noon, February 18th Mrs. Frederick A.
Bull will entertain the members at her
home In Ann street.
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Her mother Mrs. Potter of Midleburg.
Pa. arrived in Hammond last Saturday
for 9. visit.
Mrs Alvin Pfeffer of Sibley street is
entertaining her mother, Mrs. J. :.
Branstetter- and son. j. b. Rieger of
Dubuque, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Dickinson former
~ of Hammond but now of Chicago are
spending a few days with friends in
Hammond.
Mrs. Rotter of Middleburg, Pa has ar
rived in Hammond for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. p. ]. Lyons at her home
in Ogden street
Miss Grace Houk, teacher of English
in the Hammond high school Is Ill at
her home in Warren street.
Mrs. J. E. Wolf, 44s East State street
who has been in the hospital for some
time was brought home today much
improved in health.
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MRS. EDER A HOSTESS.

Last evening the members of the
China Club met with Mrs. Clarence
Elder at her home in Condit street for
their weekly meeting. A pleasant time
was spent at the card tables where
pedro was played progressively. After
several games the honors were award :
ed to Mrs. Leonard Knoexer. The sec
ond prize was won by Mrs. George Elder
and the consolation prize was awarded
to Mrs. Joseph Miller. Following the
games q dainty two course luncheon
was served. Covers were laid for
twelve guests. Mrs. Fred Humpher
was named as the next hostess and she
will entertain next Tuesday evening
February 18th at her home in Rimbach
avenue Mrs. Humpher will entertain
with cards and pedro will be played
Three tables will be occupied.
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UNIVERSITY CLUB
PARTY TOMORROW
Clubs Annual Dinner Dance
Promises to Be Enjoy
able Affair.

The dinner-dance and card party that
is to be given at the roooms of the
University club tomorrow night prom
ises to be one of the most enjoyable
affairs that the club has ever given.
Between so and SO couples have
promised to attend and all of the arr
rangements have been made. A num-
Der of out-of-town guests will be pres
ent at the affair.
The combination of a dance and
card party will make the affair the
more enjoyable. as there will be some
form of amusement for everybody AT
the dinner-dance. which was held last
year. the card playing feature was not
made so prominent
As a result those who did not dance
left early. This year the bridge feature
of the party will be made just as
prominent as the dancing feature, with
the result that the affair will appeal
to a much larger percentage of the
membership.
Today the house committee has
force of employees at work cleaning VI
the club roomos so that they will b,
| spic and span condition for the party.
| The dinner will be served in sever
al courses. and Mrs. Mark Epker il
catering The menu is splendid one
| and not a thing will be omitted t,
make the affair perfect success.
! The dinner will be served at o'clocl
| in the ballroom. The room will thel
be cleared for dancing. In view of tn,
| fact that the party occurs so near ST
Valentines day the programs and mem
will feature this holiday.
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SOCIAL NEWS FOR THURSDAY.

The young women of the o. Il. NJ.
Club will entertain with dance
Thursday evening In Weis Hall I'm
state street.
Mrs. smith will have as her guests
Thursday afternoon at her home In
Kane avenue the members OF the
Good VIII Club.
Mrs. Charles Miller will entertain
the members OF the Fern Leaf Linen
Club at the home of Mrs. III. Burge
in Carroll street, Thursday after
noon.
The members of the Martha So
ciety of the First Christian church
VIII meet In the church parl0rs
Thursday afternoon.
There will be n meeting of the
members OF ST. Pauls Lutheran
League Thursday evening In the
school hall at the corner of Sibley
street and oakley avenue.
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MOTHERS MEETING.

The Mothers Club of the Lincoln
school will meet In the school hall on
Friday afternoon at 2:45 sharp As
Lincolns birthday comes on Monday
this year, and is a holiday. patriotic
program will be given by the children
on Friday. The children will be assist
ed by Mrs. o. W. Hill and Mrs. John
Bull, Jr. Come and bring your friends
MRS. c. f. LAWRENCE, Pres
FLORENCE MILLER, Sec'y.
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Club Meetings
4 SOCIAL ENrERrAINMENT.

The members of the Hammond Motor
Boat club win entertain at a Masquer-
ade Party this evening in the club
rooms in Calumet avenue. The invita-
lions to attend have been limited to
the members and few of their friends
An enjoyable evening is anticipated by
the Hammond people who are invited.
The evenings program will include
dancing. x luncheon will be served
after the program of dances.
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A DANCE.

An affair scheduled for Thursday
evening which promises to attract a
large number of young people will be
a dance at which the members of the
o. T. NJ. Club will entertain in Weis
Hall in State street 1t will be the see
ond party in q series at which these
young people viii be hostesses this
winter Invitations have been issued
among their friends in Hammond and
East Chicago. The evenings program
will begin at eight thirty O'Clock and
dancing win continue until twelve
o'clock.
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lodge Assemblies

The members of Progressive Court
No. 166 Tribe of Ben Hur met for an i'm
portant business session last evening
in the X. of p Hall in South Holman
street. After the routine work had
been disposed of plans were made for
the next meeting to be held on the
evening of February 20th- A class Of
candidates will be initiated and during
the social hour following the lodge ses-
sion refreshments will be served. 1t is
desired that many members attend the
meeting. The members remained after
the business meeting of last evening
and enjoyed a short social session.
There was a large attendance of the
embership.
The members of the True Kindred de-
cided to postpone the meeting which
was announced to take place last even
ing in l. o. o. F. Hall in State street.
The meeting was postponed on account
of other social entertainments schedul-
ed for the evening The next meeting
will take place Tuesday. February Goth
and a business and social program will
be followed.
The members of silver Light Hive L.
O. T. NJ. will give pedro party this
evening in the K. of p. Hall in South
Holman street to which the public is
cordially invited. Several prizes will
be awarded in the card games
The members of the Woodmen Circle
will meet Thursday Afternoon in the X.
of p. Hall in South Holman street
Business of Importance will be trans
acted and a large attendance of the
membership is desired.
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4 WHIST PARTY.

Mrs. J. T. Flavin is entertaining az
an afternoon party today at her home
in South Holman street in honor of the
members of the Uptodate Whist Club
The afternoon will be devoted to cards
and the guests will play progressively
at three tables.
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pretty solo. The members were then
asked to give quotations from Dickens.
AT the close of the program dainty re-
freshments were served. During a
short business session plans were made
for the next meeting to be held on the
afternoon of February goth. 1t will be
a study meeting and Mrs. r. O. Winek-
Ter. chairman of the committee will en- :
terrain at her home in Waitham street.
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ELECT oEEICERS.

This afternoon the members of tho
Ladies of the Knights of Columbus will
meet in the X. of c. Club rooms in
South Holman street for the annual
election of officers Following the
business session the members will play
several games of pedro.
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which was announced to take place last
evening at the home of Miss Agnes
Meikle in South Holman street was
postponed until next Thursday evening,
February 18th. Miss Meikle will be
the hostess at the next meeting and en-
tain at bridge party.
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PROGRAM ARRANGED.

The pupils of the West Hammond
school are observing Dickens Day
and an appropriate program was given
at three o'clock this afternoon in the
school George F. Pearson will give a
monologue and the remainder of the
program will be given by the children
of the grades.