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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

The East Chicago club has decided
on the suggestion of its president, Mrs.
William Meade, to add a new section to
It's field Of endeavor. The new section
is to be devoted to cIvics the main idea
beins to join in the uplift movement
toward which the anti-vice league has
been devotng It's energies.
The suggestion which was made at
the first general meeting held in the
congregational church and quite
number OF the members have already
signifed their intention Of Joining tha
new section when it is organized. This
VIII be in the near future.
At the meeting on Saturday. Mrs
William Meade, recently returned from
the convention Of the State Federation
of Woman's clubs to which she was
sent as d delegate by the East Chicago
Womans club. read an interesting re-
port. She spoke of the various matters
which had aroused the most interest at
the convention Including the woman
suffrage movement, child welfare sani-
tation. the war against the woman
surage movement child welfare, sani-
tation, the war against tuberculosis.
| etc, but seemed TO regard the woman
suffrage question as the one IN which
all present had taken the most lively
interest She reported that the fedora
tion had gone on record as opposed 10
the women OF the state Of Indiana be-
ing given the ballot, on the ground that
they were not set prepared to receive
lit.
The club received three new members
making its total membership ninety
eight.
After the business had been trans
acted the president turned the meeting
over to Mrs. Alexander Monroe chair
man Of the section devoted to music
under whose auspices the program @
the day had been arranged.
The program proved most interesting
a notable feather being vocal number.
by Mrs. Englebretzen of Chicago. whose
rich voice almost approached the bari
tone in quality. and who was brought
to the club as the guest of Mrs James
The program was as follows.
PART /
Piano Duet
ta) Quartet from Rlgoletto
) tb) Selections from Wilhelm Tell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
BULL MOOSE
SCHEDULE

So far as the progressives know now
there viii be no more speakers Of more
than local reputation speak in Lake
county. There viii be a number OF
school house speeches, but no more
large meet bgs are scheduled
The local meetings that are scheduled
are as follows
Oct. Is, Whiting Feterhon and
Dwyer.
oct 2s. Armour G. Davis.
Oct. 90, St. John-Belman and viii
son
Oct. %, Black oak-Brandenburg and
Roe.
Oct 80. Munster-H. HagIer and NJ
Bruce.
oct 81. schneider-B elman.
Nov /, Observation-Disclosures and Will
son.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
BALL TONIGHT.

Everything is in readiness for the
Assembly ham bail in Gary tonight. Al
derman Tim Englehart, Who viii be the
Senatorial sensation of the evening,
was busy early this morning with his
valet having final touches put on his
golden -hued brown full dress suit.
Those who saw the Ridge road states
man in his final tryout this morning
declared that the suit out-distances the
famous green ful dress suit that Al
derman Bathhouse John was wont to
dazzle his Chicago constituents on div
ers festive occasions.
Mr.. EngIehart win wear the brown
suit tonight when he leads the grand
march.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
MAY BUILD
TO TIN PLATE

Officials Of the Gary and Interurhan
railway were in Gary yesterday after
noon They made survey over the
companys Fifth avenue division in
autos.
The C. & l. contemplates the extern
sion Of Fifth avenue division to the
Kirk railway yards and the American
Sheet and TIN Plate mills. The Fifth
avenue division now taps the steel
works. the bridge plant and very
shortly IT win tap the coke ovens and
bolt and screw works. The same di-
vision is being extended to Indiana
Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
MEnnING rnNIGHr-

The wedding OF MISS Marguerite
Blachly 70 Leonidas Boyd Of Gary Will
take place tonight at the brides home.
Spring Valley, III. 4 number Of Gary
people have gone to Spring Valley to be
present for the ceremony
Miss Blachly IS Wen known in Gary.
having formerly been physical training
instructor at the Beveridge school, Toll
lesion. MI Boyd IS in the real estate
business. with Offices in the Reynolds
building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
Days News In Gary
AUTHOR
WRITES STORY

George Waugh Bacon the poet-real
estate man if Cary IS the author Of a
story that appears In the November
number Of Adventure. Mr.. Bacon. who
has Offices in the Reynolds building, is
busy on several other stories.
The young author was newspaper
reporter until the death Of his father.
the late Captain 6. V. Bacon. He then
assumed the management Of the Ba-
con real estate interests. Mr.. Bacon
has been q contributor to the Green
Book and Red Book.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

All Ben Hur members are invited to
attend tho Halloween social TO be CIV
en- this evening in the X. of T. Han in
South Holman street by Progressive
Court No. 166 Tribe Of Ben Hur. Ii is
expected that there viii be a large at
tendance Of Hammond and visiting
members. The social committee has ar
ranged an attractive Halloween pro-
gram for the evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
Plan Big Meeting

Gary democrats and republicans
viii have slime big meetings Friday
night Of this week Both parties viii
have star attractions. EX Governor
Durbin, republican candidate for gov
ernor. and Congressman Crumpacler
viii speak at Binzenhof hall.
Ex-Governor Folk of Missouri and
Senator shively Of this state win be
the democratic orators They may
speak in the open air if the weather Is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
81 = oNrfcERs.

The Baptist brotherhood VIII meet in
the church ia East smiley street this
evening fer the election of officers and
transaction Of other important bust
ness FoHowi1E the business meeting
the members viii be entertained by the
Women's Unions Refreshments VIII
be served during the social hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

We wish to thank our neiEhbors and
friends for the Kindness and sympathy,
they showed Us and also the beautiful
flower offerings III the sad death of a
dear wife and mother
MIR HENRY GLORIOUS AND
DAUGHTER. MRS. 6. HANSON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

A meeting of the Ladies' Society Of
the 3. Of /. F. and e. VIII take place
Wednesday afternoon in the K. of =.
Hall n south Holman street. The
members viii enjoy a short social ses-
sion after the business meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
30 s0rIETN NIrrrs-

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the First
Methodist church viii meet wednesday
afternoon ia The parlors Of the church
in Russell street. The members who
have not already brought their dona
uons Of canned fruit for the Wesley
Hospital ia Chicago are asked to do So
at this time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

Here is < charming gown OF Diva
satin In q new shade OF blue. Gray
silk embroidery Is worked on the
piastron on the front OF the waist
and along the forearm OF the sleeves.
Lace frills finish the sleeves. Yoke
of white lace. Gray satin covered
buttons trim tn front Of the dress.
The skirt is draped at the left OF
aha front and back.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
PROPOSE BUSTS
OF NEWSBOY

Treasurer Arnold z. Keller of the
Billy Rugh memorial fund has received
a letter from a chicago art firm sug-
costing that small bronze busts be
made Of Gary's heroic newsboy
1t is proposed that the busts be sold
at SO cents each and that they be
placed on sale at all stores. the pro-
ceeds to go to the memorial fund. The
busts would be of desk-weight size.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
SOCIAL NEWS ron WEDNESDAY.

NrS. Arthur Weiss win entertain
the members Of the Jewish Ladies'
at her homo. - XVnItham street.
Ala society Wednesday afternoon
al her home, - WaItham street.
The members of the ladies soiety
of tho =. Of l.. Il. and T.. viii meet
"Wednesday afternoon In the Il. of
r. Hall IN south Holman street.
a Halloween party win he given
ny the members Of the Hammond
Motor Hoat Club at their club rooms
IA Calumet avenue Wednesday, even
sn@.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
4 THfsIBIE PANTY

me Young women Of the y y. En-
or"4aerH Stub VIII be entertained at a
lisil',oie party this evening at the home
is slisses Emily and Bertha Ebert
Y south Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

Plans were also made for the Hal
lowe'en party to be given Friday even
Ing, November 1st at the home of Mrs.
Barbara Pressed III state street. After
the business meeting refreshments
were served and delightful time was
spent socially. There were many mem
beers to enjoy the meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

Is made when you want Il cool smoke
of the finest tobacco--buy FoREx
(XXNX) and get n ticket in every
package towards spoon from youI
denIe-.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
CENTURY cLIB.

The Century club concert takes place
tonight at the jefferson school Mem
bers of the Imperial quartet Of chicago
viii furnish the entertainment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

DR.. Eleanor scun will be in Or. Fox's
office in Citizens Bank building on
Monday from 10 to H.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

THERE ARE MORE THIN THREE
TIMES MORE TIMES CIRCULATED
EVERY DAY THAN ALL THE OTHER
DAILY PAPERS IN LAKE COUNTY
PUT TOGETHER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
lodge Assemblies

A number Of Hammond people spent
an enjoyable time at card party given
by the members or the Court Of Honor
last evening in Weis Hall in State
street. There was a large attendance
Of the members and their friends.
Pedro was played progressively and
after seven games the honors were dis
tributed. Mrs Don Ellis and George
Pearson won the first honors. Mrs.
Goodwin and Mr.. Wilhelm. the second
and the consolation priczs were award
ed to Mrs. Franks and A1r Wheeler
Mrs clara Beebe was hostess to The
members Of opal Hive no 500 L. Q. r.
ST. NJ. last evening at her home, 3TS
Michigan avenue. The members met
for a business and social session The
district deputy. Rose OXEN met with
the members and assisted them with
their preparations for entertaining the
Great Commander and Great Record
Keeper when they come TO Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

John A. Brennan was a Hammond
visitor Yesterday afternoon.
The ladies' of the Cary Elks viii hold
their regular card party at the lodges
club rooms tomorrow afternoon.
There viii be an organ recital to-
morrow evening at the Christ Epis-
copaI church. Choir Director Freder-
ick Smith Will be in charge.
The marriage Of Miss Lola Young,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Young of Gary, and Leonard Blackmar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

II the close of the afternoon program
Mrs FRED BARNETT, reporter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

warm. If their meeting is nit held at
the city han commons it VIII be held
at the democratic headquarters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29
Piano Duet


(a) Quartet from Rigoletto.
fb) Selections from Wilhelm Tell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-10-29

Take Hairs Family PMS FOR consa-
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07

from 5 to IA years, inclusive, 1873 per
cent. from Is to "a. 33.1 per cent. from
25 to A. and 1872 per cent As years of
age and over. The foreign born white
population comprises comparatively
few children, only sc per cent. of this
class being under Is years of age,
while more than four-fiths (81.1 per
cent? are 25 years of age and over.
OF the native whites OF foreign or
mixed parentage, only Ais per cent.
are 25 and over, and of the native
whites of native parentage, 48.5 per
cent.
The total number of persons Of
school age-that Is, from 6 to 20 years.
inclusive-is 215,940, of whom, 147, ,626.
or 6S.4 per cent, attended school. In
addition to these. 2,4S3 persons under
and 3,303 of 81 and over attended
school. For boys from to 20 years,
inclusive, the percentage attending
school was GA; for girls, 69.3. For
children from to IA years, inclusive,
the percentage attending school was
S6.7. The percentage for children of
this age among native whites of for.
eign or mixed parertage was 8S.4;
among native whites of native parent
age, S6.4; among negroes, 85.4; and
among foreign-born whites, S1.7. In
urban communities the percentage OF
children of that age attending school
was 1913. in rural communities, SAG.
For the main elements of the popu-
lation the percentages of married per-
sons among those Is years of age and
over are as follows: Foreign-born
whites. SIG for males and ~ for fe-
males; native whites of native parent
age, 54.1 and 62.5 respectively; native
whites of foreign or mixed parenta ge,
46.1 and 56.5, respectively; negroes.
54.S for males and 57.2 for females.
The total number of dwellings in
Colorado is 1854, and the total num-
ber of families, 4,467. indicating that
in very few cases does more than one
family occupy dwelling. The aver
age number Of persons per dwelling is
43, and the average number per fam.
lily. Al.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07
SS23,415,455 ASKED
TO RUN UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT NEXT YEAR.
Navy Department Requests Large In
crease; More Money Wanted
for Pensions.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-It will cost $S23, 3,415,.
455.14 to conduct the affairs of the
government for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1914, according to the esti-
mates of the various department heads
submitted to the speaker of the House
by the Secretary of the Treasury
This amount, which does not include
any provision for postal service, which
is expected to be self-supporting, is an
increase of s72,074,24S over the appro-
priations made for the present year
by the last Congress.
OF this increase, s2S,312, ,220 appears
in the estimates of the secretary of the
navy and $20,597,2 represents the m
crease asked by the Navy Department
In the appropriations for building and
equipping new vessels. The estimates
would provide for three new battle
ships to be laid down during the year.
This would make up for the lapse of
one ship from the two battleships a
year program caused by the action of
the Democratic House in providing ror
but a single ship at the last session of
Congress.
Another $20,0o0,0O0 or more of the
total increase is shown in the esti-
mates for the payment of pensions.
The amount asked for is S1S5, 100000.
Last year but $165, ,146,470 was expend-
ed for pensions. An increase of about
the same amount appears in the esti-
mates for public works for the year.
The construction of public buildings
planned for the year shows an increase
of $1,012,530 over the appropriations
for the present year, sS,722,200 being
asked for that purpose. The work to
be done during the year on the Pan
anna canal will cost s30,174, ,432, which
is $1,130,567 less than the appropria-
tions for the current year.
OF this sum S6,769,522 is asked for
building Notifications and military
barracks in the canal zone This year
but $2,32500O was appropriated for
Notifications at Panama
The estimates forecast another bill.
lion-dollar session of Congress, for in
addition to the 1923, ,455 which is
4 the total estimated for, the postmas
ter general estimates that S2S1,791,
sos will be necessary to conduct his
department for the year. This amount
will be supplied out of the postal reve
nues and will bring the total estimated
appropriations for the year up to 81,
105,206,963.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07
ss1,7eo ASKED FOR COLORADO.
or This Sum $4,000 Is for Postoffices
at Grand Junction and La Junta.

Washington.-In the secretary of the
treasurys estimate of government ex-
penditures for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1914, submitted to Congress
the following recommendations affect
ing Colorado were included: Surveyor
generals office. s26,59O. This is an in
crease of $3.50 over the amount asked
for the present fiscal year, with in
crease appearing in the clerks sala-
ries. Salaries at the mint in Denver,
$4,000; Grand Junction postoffice, 3d.
600; Greeley postoffice, $4,000 to COM
mence building; La Junta, $4,000 for
postoffice site and to commence build.
ing.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07

The Census Bureau clasSifieS as IL
literate any person ten years of age or
over who is unable to write, regardless
of ability to read.
OF the total population of Colorado.
475,136, or 59.5 per cent, are native
whites of native parentage; 1S1,42S, or
227 per cent. are native whites of
foreign or mixed parentage; 1885,
S51, OF 15.9 per cent, are foreign
born whites; and 11,453. or Ia per
cent, are negroes. The corresponding
percentages in 1900 were 57.7, 1856.
16S, and 1.6, respectively, the COM
parison indicating very slight changes
in the color. nativity, and parentage
composition of the population Among
the individual counties the proportion
OF whites of foreign birth ranges from
less than per cent. in counties to
438 per cent. in San Juan, and the
parentage from z per cent. in Costilla
proportion of native whites of foreign
CIR mixed parentage from per cent.
in Costilla county to 1876 per cent. in
Gilpin.
OF Che urban population, 500 per
cent. arc native whites of native pa
rentage; of the rural population, 62.1
per cent. The corresponding proper
tions for native whites of foreign or
mixed parentage are 24.7 and 20.7 per
cent, respectively. The percentage of
foreign-born whites is 1871 in the ur-
ban population and 16 in the rural;
the percentage of negroes is 2.3 in the
Urban and O.5 in the rural.
In the total population of the state
there are 430.697 males and 36S.327 fe-
males, or 1863 males to 100 females.
In 1900 the ratio was 1903 to 100.
Among native whites the ratio is
1897; among foreign-born whites 1901
In the urban population there are 1o4.4
males to 100 females, and in the rural,
1915.
OF the native population-that is,
population born in the United States
S4.9 per cent. were born in Colorado
and 65.1 per cent. outside the state;
of the native white population, 64.9
per cent. were born outside the state,
and of the native negro. 81 per cent.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07
APPROP RATION
BILL RELATED
DECREASE OF $31e,o27.88 SHOWN
IN MEASURE INTRODUCED
IN THE HOUSE.
BIG CUT IN ESTIMATE
SENATOR BRlSToW PROPOSES
INITIATIVE AND RECALL FOR
JUDICIAL DECISIONS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The first big supply
bill of the present session of Con-
gress, the Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, was re-
ported to the House by the appropria-
ton committee. The measure carries
S34,S97, ,105.50, decrease of $319,-
O27.SS from the corresponding bill of
the previous session.
The estimates of the secretary of
the treasury, 6,514.955.50, were cut
more than $1,000,000.00 by the COM
mittee.
AS presented to the full committee
by the subcommittee which framed it.
the bill included a provision by Rep
resentative Burleson of Texas, making
former Presidents members-at-large
of the House with salary of $17,50O.
But full committee disapproved and
it was struck out.
The Commerce Court is rot provid-
ed for in the measure. The court
asked for S54,50O for the coming fis-
cal year but the committee could not
allow the0item The last legislative,
executive and judicial bill gave the
court just emo .gh money to continue
it to March 4th next year.
President-elect Wilson will prob
ably get the regular annual allowance
of $25,000 for travelling expenses.
The committee included in the bill
a provision putting the clerks of the
House on the House pay-rolls and pay
ing them direct. At present members
draw $1,000 year for clerk hire and
pay their own clerks. There has been
much complaint that the full amount
does not go to the clerk. The bill
omits all appropriations for the mints
at Carson, New, and assay offices al
Charlotte, n. c., Boise, Ida, Helena
Mont, and Salt Lake iCtv, Utah.
The initiative, and the recall of ju
dicial decisions, as amendments to
the federal constitution, were pro
posed by Senator Bristow in resolu
tions laid before the Senate.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07
BILL TO PENSION PRESIDENTS.
Their Widows and Minor Children
Just Introduced in House.

Washington.-Th first public bill
introduced in the House at the opening
of the third session of the Sixty-sec-
ond Congress was to pension former
Presidents of the United States and
their widows. It was by Representa-
tive DeForest of New York and would
provide a former President $4,000 a
month. A widow OF former Presi-
dent would receive $1,000 during her
widowhood. minor child under 81
years of age with parents both dead
would get 5000 a month.
Representative DeForast also intro
duced resolution for constitutional
amendment to limit the tenure Of the
presidential office to one term of six
years and another for repeating the
newspaper publicity section of the
last postoffice appropriation bill
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07
Fisher Would Cut Power.

Washington.-Secr Fisher an
nounced that he would decommend to
Congress-, in his annual report, the
repeal of the act of 1901. investing
the secretary of the interior with
power to grant rights of way for
water systems and other purposes on
public lands of the United States un-
der which the city of San Francisco
10 seeking to gain admittance to the
Hetch Hetchy valley in the Yosemite
National park for its water supply.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07
COLORADO POPULATION
Competition and Characteristics Set
Forth in Bulletin Prepared by
Vim. C. Hunt Of Federal
Census Bureau.
Newspaper Union News Services.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The first population bulletin for
Colorado gave the number of inhabi-
tants by counties and minor civil di-
visions. the decennial increase and the
density OF population, and the proper
ton, urban and rural. The present bull
letin deals with the composition and
characteristics Of the population. The
two bulletins cover all the principal
topics of the population census except
occupations and ownership OF homes.
A series of summary tables (num-
bered l to 15) reproduces from the
general tables the more important
state and city totals. and presents also
certain additional data relative to
state of birth. age. and marital condi-
ton.
The census inquiry rs to school at
tendance was merely as to whether
the person enumerated had attended
any kind of school at any time from
September 1. 1909. to the date Of emu
meration. April Is, 1910.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-12-07
sNEED AND WIFE REcoNcILED.
Man Acquitted of the Murder of A. g.
Boyce Visiting at Calvert.

Fort Worth, TeX.-John Beal Sneed,
acquitted of the murder of A. G.
Boyce, has become reconciled to his
wife, whose elopement with AL. Boyce
brought about the killing of the
Boyces, father and son. Sneed and
his wife have left for a visit to Cal
vert.
j. d. Crane, foreman of the jury,
said, regarding the verdict: I'VE freed
Sneed simply because this is Texas.
In Texas, we believe in the protection
of the home at any cost-even if
killing the person responsible for
the wrecking of home is nee
essary."
1t was learned that the verdict of
acquittal was reached on the second
ballot. On the first ballot it is said
that eleven jurors voted for acquittal
and but one for conviction.