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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
OLD SETTLERS WILL
MEET THIS EVENING
Grown Point to Be the Scene
of the Annual Reunion
of the O. s. and III. A.
lspecial to THE TINES. }

Especial to THE TIMES)
Crown Point, Ind, Aug. 27.--The fol-
lowing program has been arranged for
the thirty-seventh anniversary of the
Old Settlers and Historical Association
of Lake county. Tuesday evening, Aug.
27th. at the Library Assembly room, at
1880 o'clock:
Invocation.
Singing.
A Poem-Mrs. Frank Knight.
Blank verse and rhyme. Kopelke.
Music.
A paper-Mrs- Frank Meeker.
The qualities that make writings
live-F. b. Pattee.
Music.
Remarks-Rev. T. H. Ball.
Benediction.
At the fair grounds. Wednesday.
August 2Sth. at 10 o'clock:
Singing.
Prayer by the Chaplin.
Reading of the Minutes.
Reports OF Treasurer and Historical
Secretary.
Election of officers.
Dinner.
Singing
Address--Judge v. S. Reiter. of HAM
mond.
Reading--Maurine HIGHWAY.
Address-Edwin Knight.
Singing.
Short talks OF interest to the Asso-
citation.
Singing by audience.
Benediction.
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lodge Assemblies


An enjoyable meeting of the Court
OF Honor was held last evening in
weis Hall in State street. 1t was the
regular bi-monthly meeting and the
usual program was followed. After
the business session a short time was
spent socially. Refreshments were
served during the social hour. There
were many members in attendance at
the meeting. 1t is desired that many
members attend the meeting to be held
in two weeks on Monday evening. Sep
TENDER 9th. The election of officers
will be an important feature OF the
evening. Following the business ses-
sion there will be a social hour.
number of members were in at
tendance at. the meeting OF Triumph
Council No. IL d. of L. last evening in
I. o. o. F. Hall in East State street. II
was the regular bi-monthly meeting
and the usual program was followed
After the business meeting the time
was spent socially. Refreshments
were served. Plans for the next meet
ing were made The meeting will take
place on the evening of September 9th
The members of Vino Dausfs Hive
L. o. T. NJ of Whiting will have their
annual picnic Wednesday, August 2sth
at the Lake Front. They have Invited
the members of Silver Light Hive L. O.
T. NJ. and Hammond Hive No. 2 l.. O.
I. M. of Hammond to attend. 1t is ex
pected that many will attend. Ths
members will spend the entire day al
the park and anticipate a very enjoy
able time. The usual picnic diversion
will be enjoyed. Basket 1uncheons will
be served at noon.
There will be a meeting of Golden
Rule Council No. D. of L. this evening
in the X. of p. Hall in South Holman
street The usual business and social
program will be followed. 1t is de-
sired that many members attend the
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
ORPHEUM
THEATER rs
GIVEN REST

The Orpheum theater in Hammond
is closed for three days. It will open
Thursday with Hammond's great ia
vorite. "A Winning Miss" which will
be here for a three days engagement
Following that THE Seminary Girl
will be at the Orpheum for four days
Hoyt's "A Bunch of Keys" was tried
out at Michigan City. but it was SO
poor that 1t was Cancelled before 1t got
as far as Hammond. The manage
ment of the theater is going to try to
save the Hammond public from see
ing anything but the best shows.
Maurice Hankenson, who has been
the manager of the Orpheum theater
for some time and who has been made
the manager of the Hammond theater
since 1T was taken over by the ALI
ardts, has a number of fine bookings
for the next month or SO.
Next Sunday THE Third Degree"
will be seen here: on Labor day THE
Thief" will be the attraction; on the
following Sunday THE Rosary" will
appear, and The Fortune Hunter" and
THE Littlest Rebel" will be seen in
Hammond on the succeeding Sundays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
Gary Man Hurt.

John Mccormick. whose home is in
Youngstown, O., was badly hurt yes
terday morning at the Pennsylvania
roads Broadway crossing, when he
was hit by a freight car. He sustain
ed a broken shoulder. two fractured
ribs and internal injuries, 50 the au-
thorities of the Gary General hospital
say.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
THE DAY IN
o N Ct z E S s
SENATE.

Met at noon.
Mr.. LaFollette prepared to continue
his 1libuster to force vote on the Pen
rose resolution.
Petitions for investigation OF cleo
tions of Senators Chiffon and Watson
presented.
Passed penrose resolution providing
for further inquiry into Standard Oil
campaign contributions.
Yielded to house protests against
state claims and passed general de-
ficiency bill with Objectionable claims
eliminated.
Adjourned sine die 4:30 p. m.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Marked time for the senate's ad-
journment.
Adjourned sine die at $3.50 p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
NO MEETING YESTERDAY.

On account of the absence of several
of the members who are spending the
summer months out of the city there
was no meeting of the Embroidery
Club yesterday afternoon. The next
meeting will occur some time in Sep
TENDER and the hostess will be named
later. IT will be a thimb1e party and
the members will bring their needle
work to the meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
A BUSINESS MEETING.

The members of the Ideal Book Club
will haze a business meeting this even
ing at the home of Mrs. L. A. Mfnard
in ogden street. The magazines for
the current year will be chosen and
other business of interest to the mem
bers will be disposed of.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
MRS. WILSON A HOSTESS.

At her home in Ann street, Mrs. Will
son will entertain the members of the
w. r. c. Embroidery club at their
regular bi-monthly social meeting
Wednesday afternoon. Tea will be
served after the members have devoted
a few hours to their needle work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
MRS. YOUNG ENTERTAlNs.

Mrs. Jacob Young will entertain the
members of Circle No. 2 of ST. Mar
garets hospital at her home in Shelf
field avenue Thursday afternoon. The
afternoon will be devoted to cards and
pedro will be played progressively at
several small tables. 1t was first an
nounced that the meeting would be
held with Mrs. Erlewein but ac-
count of her illness other arrange
ments had to be made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
Workmen BUSY There.

The working men are busy with the
work of finishing the interior of the
Groman- Muenich building and within
another month II is expected to be
converted into first class hotel.
The main floor will be used for din
ing room and kitchen purposes and
for a buffet and the upper floors will
be used for parlors and suites of
rooms.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
a SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the
Evangelical Emmanuel church will give
an ice cream social Wednesday even
ing, August 2sth in the church hall in
East Sibiey street. delightful pro-
gram of entertainment has been ar
ranged for the evening. The invitation
TO attend is extended the public.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
AN AFTERNOON PARTY.

The members of the NJ. w. G. Club
are being entertained by Mrs. C. b.
Silver this afternoon at her home in
May street. 1t is one of the bi-month-
~ meetings at which needle work is
the feature of entertainment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
A SOCIAL SESSION.

An enjoyable afternoon will be spent
by the Ladies of the knights of
Columbus who will meet in the K. of
c. club rooms tomorrow for their
regular bimonthly meeting, Cards
will be the feature of entertainment.
Pedro will be played progressively at
several small tables
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
a SOCIAL GATHERING.

Members of the Women's Auxiliary
to the University Club will spend this
afternoon playing bridge whist in the
University Club rooms In South Hob
man street. 1t is their bi-monthly So
cfal meeting and the usual program
of the club will be followed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
EAST GARY.

A daughter was born on Saturday
to Mr.. and Mrs Albert Reich.
Mrs. Margaret Moore returned to her
home here Saturday after several days
visit with relatives at Michigan City.
Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison. who has
been staying at the home Of p. o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
An ALL DAY SESSION.

The members of the Deborah Society
will meet in the parlors of the First
Christian church in Calumet avenue
Wednesday for an all day session.
Committee No. of which Mrs. Bybee
is chairman will have charge of the
meeting. They invite the public to at
tend their sale of home bakery. Com
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
A CARD PARTY.

Pedro will be played by the members
of the China Club who have been invit-
ed to meet with Mrs. Fred Humpher at
her home in Rimbach avenue this
evening. The members will spend the
eening playing cards. The game will
progress at three tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
Meet Tomorrow Night.

The forty-seven stockholders of the
Farmers and Merchants bank of High
land will meet on Wednesday evening
of this week for the purpose of elect
ing officers. The bank has a capital
stock of $4,000. The meeting will be
held In the public schoolhouse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
A THIMBLE PARTY.

The members of the n. n. Embroid-
cry Club will meet for a thimble party
this evening at the home of Mrs. John
]. Claussen in State Line street. 1t
will be the weekly club party and the
usual social diversions will be enjoyed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
WILL PLAY CARDS.

Mrs. Frank Kitchell will be hostess
TO the members of the Idle Hour Club
at her home in Claude street this aft
ernoon. Mrs. Kitchen will entertain
with cards and pedro will be played
progressiely at three tables during the
afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
ENTERrArys cLup FRIENps.

Mrs. Charles Luthman will entertain
few friends at cards Thursday after
noon at her home in Sibley street Her
guests will be the members of the Sun
shine Club who will meet for their
regular bi-monthly meeting. Pedro
will be played during the afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
RETURNS HOME.

Mrs. @. Fisher. who has been the
guest of her daughter OF Chicago for
the last few weeks, has returned to her
home in Tolieston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
EASTERN STAR.

The Eastern Star lodge held its reg
ular meeting at the Masonic temple
business &C ETAOIN STfRDLUNUUNP
last evening. The regular routine
business was enacted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
New Council Rule.

From now on all ordinances to be
introduced into the Gary common
council must be in the hands of the
city clerk at least four days in ad-
vance. Copies Will then be mailed to
the aldermen for their perusal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
RETURNS TO GARY.

Judge Willis Brown has returned to
Gary after three months vacation at
his summer home at Pine Lake, Mich.
Judge Brown will start the boy city
movement again as soon as school
starts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
A BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs. August Schneider or Mason
street will be hostess to the members
of the Wednesday afternoon Club at
this weeks meeting. Mrs. Schneider
will entertain at a bridge party and
the guests will play at three tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
Five HUNDRED CI.un.

Mrs. III. C. Thomas will entertain the
Five Hundred club at her home, 712
Jackson street, on Friday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
ENTERTAINs FOR SISTER.

Mrs. A T. Freer will entertain in
formally at her home, 74S Van Buren,
street. Mrs. Freer is entertaining in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Sperry of
Jersey City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

UNION SCOUT SCRAP manufacture
ed from the finest of leaf tobacco. one
of the choicest chews. sold by all deal
ers. Save the tickets for premiums.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
WILL MEET THURSDAY.

Thursday afternoon at her home in
Michigan avenue. Mrs. Barney Kenney
will entertain the members of the
Acme Social Club at a card party. The
members will play pedro during the
afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
Policeman Ill.

Officer Bucker, the popular desk Of
fcer at the Gary police station. is con-
fined to his home with a severe cold
which has settled on his lungs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

The Ladies' Aid society of the Glen
Park church will hold an ice cream
social at the church Wednesday even
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27

mittee No. will have it's report ready
at the business meeting to be held in
the afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
GARY MUSICAL COLLEGE.

The Gary Musical college will start
its fall term Tuesday. Sept. 8. Mr..
Cords will have charge of the brass
wind INSTRUMENTS and e. G. Ripley viii
teach the plano.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
RETURNS HOME.

Mrs. A. Hangs of Bedford. Ind. has
returned to her home after two
weeks visit to Mrs. J. Mccormick. sis
Van Buren, street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
northern Michigan.
TO ST. JOE.

Mrs. G. Scott will leave the latter
part of this week for ST. Joseph for a
weeks visit with her brother in-law of
that city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
VACATION OVER.

Miss Clara Oser of tie Altman Gary
Title company returned to Gary last
evening from Bass Lake. where she
spent her vacation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27
TO MICHIGAN.


waiter Plew Of the First National
bank left yesterday for two weeks
vacation trip, which he will spend In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-27

DON'T HITCH YOUR WAGON TO A
STAR-HITCH IT TO A TIMES AID
AND GET RESULTS THAT COUNT.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
BRANDT Gets A NEW TRIAL
JUSTICE GERARD VOIDS SEN
TENcE OF SCHlFF VALET.
New York Supreme Court Holds That
Proceedings Before Judge
Rosalsky Were Illegal.

New York.-Justice Gerard sus
tanned the writ of habeas corpus is
sued in the case of Folke e. Brandt
and ordered that Brandt be remanded
TO the TombS.
The granting of the writ sets aside
the plea of guilty and leaves Brandt
under the two original indictments,
one charging burglary into the first
degree and the other charging as
sault His counsel will enter de-
murrer to the indictments, and it is
believed that the main charge, that
of burglary in the first degree, will be
quashed The charge of assault will
also probahsy be dismissed, or if lie
pleads guilty he will receive sem
tence of not more than the time he
has already served, and will be freed
at once. Meanwhile the grand jury
is continuing the hearing into the
charge that his long sentence was
brought about by conspiracy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
MINE WORKERS NAME WALKER
Another Election Will Be Held to
Select Successor to Philip Davis.
Deceased, of District No. 9.

Springfield, Ill-The result of the
referendum election of officers of the
Illinois Mine Workers was announced
II .he convention as follows: Presi-
dent, John H. Walker, Danyill vice
president, Paul J. Smith, Marion; Sec
retary- treasurer, Duncan Mcdonald.
Springfield.
Officers declared elected are:
State executive board members:
District 1, Robert Osborn, Coal City;
District 2, Patrick Carr, Ladd; Dis
trict 3, James Lord, Pennington; Dis
trict 4, Bernard Murphy, Pana; Dis
trict 5, Dan Clark, Springfield; Dis
trict S, Frank Hefferley, Collinsville; /;
District Z, John Wachter, Belleville;
District 8. Philip Davis, Duquoin;
District 8, Charles McClintock, Cam
bria
Philip Davis has died since the vote
was cast and another election will be
held to elect a successor. Auditors:
William Hall, Springfield; Dan Nc
Donald, Spring Valley; Evan Owens,
Belleville, Ill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
TAFT TO REPLY TO COLONEL
President Will Make First Speech on
Charter of Democracy" at
Toledo (o.l. March 8.

Washington, b. president Taft
will make his reply to Col Roose-
velt's charter of democracy in a
speech to be delivered in Toledo,
Ohio, March 8, according to an official
announcement from the White House
President Taft conferred with Sec
retary Hilles and determined to make
his reply at the earliest possible dete,
and for that reason it was decided
that the president should stop off at
Toledo on the way to Chicago, where
he is due for several speeches on
March g. From a source close to the
president it is learned the Toledo
speech is TO - the first of several in
reply to policies announced by Roose-
welt
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
GOVERNOR NAMES DELEGATES
SELECTS REPRESENTATIVES TO
NASHVILLE MEETING
Of Southern Commercial C0ngress-The
Governor Hopes to Be Able to At
tend Convention In Person.

Jackson.-Governor Brewer has ap-
pointed list of seventy-five delegates
from the state-at-large to attend the an
nual meeting of the Southern Commercial
Congress at Nashville from April Sth to
10th, inclusive.
The governor expects to attend the
convention in person and head the state
delegation, unless prevented by official
duties. He is manifesting a keen in
terest in the objects and purposes of the
organization.
Boards of Trade and various other
comercial bodies throughout the state
have been invited to name delegates to
the Nashville meeting. Maj. E. W. Mill
saps of this city, is vice-president of the
organization for Mississippi.
Among the delegates named by Gov.
Brewer is the name of his predecessor
ex-Gov. F. f. Noel, who was an active
worker in the Southern Commercial
Congress for four years. Mayor A C.
Crowder of this city, has also been
named
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
SUIT FILED IN CHANCERY.
Echo of Failure of Peoples Bank OF
Summit

Magnolia-A big sensation was
sprung here by the filing of a suit in
chancery by Price & Price, attorneys for
NJ. T. Gracey, assignee of the defunct
Peoples Bank of Summit, Miss, against
f. S. Woodson, J. N. and Wallace At
kinson, C. N. Cunningham and j. r.
Sample, of Summit, Miss, and Moyse
Bros, of New York, for $169, 9,992.47.
The carefully drawn bill alleges that
the defendants were officers, directors
and stockholders of the Peoples Bank,
an institution which, it indicates, had
been in an insolvent condition for the
past ten years, and charges that the de-
PENDANTS dissipated or allowed to be dis
sipated fraudulently or negligently the
resources of the bank to the extent that
the banks creditors lost the amount sued
for
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
BIG PLANTATION ORGANIZES.
Shellmound Corporation Will Farm 80,
600 Acres.

Greenwood. The Shellmound Planta-
ton Company, the recent $1,O00,ooo cor
poration given charter by the state, held
its organization and election of officers
and board of directors with the follow
ing results: w. S. Barry, president; e.
A. Wilson, yice-president; 0. F. Bledsoe,
Jr., secretary and treasurer. Directors:
w. S. Barry, George A. Wilson, c. f.
Wright, T. R. Henderson, o. L. Bledsoe,
Jr., and W. r. Humphrey The capital
has all been subscribed, and the interest
ing feature of it is that the entire
amount is subscribed by Leflore county
planters and merchants above noted.
Extensive preparations are being planned
for the activities of this corporation,
which will operate fully 10000 acres of
the finest lands to be found in the rich
delta, and all latest modern methods viii
be installed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
SCORES TRAPPED IN
FIRE SWEPT MINE
SIX MEN TAKEN ALIVE FROM
BURNING PIT NEAR LEHiGH,
OKLAHOMA.
SEVEN KNOWN TO BE DEAD
Hundred Walk or Are Carried From
CoIlery When Blaze Starts
Young Mexican Lad Saves
Fifty Miners.

Lehigh, Okla.-Seven miners are
known to be dead, six have been res.
cued alive from furnace of flames
and the fate of score of more inn
prisoned in mine No. of the Wichita
Coal and Mining company, one mile
east OF Lehigh, is unknown
Six of the men brought out were
thought to be dead. but were revived
when the reached fresh air.
alive The number of those is esti.
mated variously by different officials
of the company at from fifteen to
thirty-five
When the fire started the word was
spread through the mine of the disas-
ter. and more than 100 miners either
walked out or were carried out by
rescuers, overcome by smoke. A large
number unconscious from suffocation
were revived after reaching the fresh
air.
A young Mexican boy, whose name
is not known, saved probably fifty
lives. and miner, Chester Caldwell,
probably score, by their heroism in
rne rescue work
For several hours afeer the fire
started there was hope that the men
in the mine were still safe, but after
the government rescue party arrived
and started removing the bodies hope
died out, and now none of the rGfa-
tives of those on the outside expect
to see them brought out alive
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
HOUSE REvISES TARIFF LAW
Schedule Of Payne-AIdrich
Measure is Adopted.

Washington. d. C-By vote OF
17S to 127, the house passed the I'm
derwood bill, revising the chemical
schedule OF the. Payne -Aldrich tariff
law.
The vote was along strictly party
lines, Republican Progressives oppos-
ing the measure as revision upward. ;"
One Republican, Hanna of North
Dakota, voted with the Democrats.
The bill was framed to raise the rates
of luxuries, such as toilet soaps and
perfumes, and to reduce the rates on
medicines and other necessities.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
AGREES ON MONEY INQUIRY
torly and Trust" Investiga-
ton Comes Up Today.

Washington, d. C.-Democrats of
the house have compromised on
the money trust" investigation, the
question which has agitated the party
for so many weeks, and which comes
up today for final determination.
Representatives of both sides ex-
pressed satisfaction, however, over a
redraft of the resolution introduced
by Representative Pujo. chairman of
the banking and currency committee,
to which will be referred the major
portion of the investigation. 1t was
adopted by Democratic members of
the rules committee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-03-01
CYCLONE HITS MERIDIAN.
Much Property Destroyed Cattle
Killed,

Killed.
Meridian-A destructive windstorm
swept over this district, destroying thou
sands of dollars worth of property, kill
ing many head of cattle and demolishing
homes in the surrounding country.
Rev. w. E. Carroll was seriously in
jured when his home at Klondyke, ten
miles north of Meridian, was destroyed.
A dozen other residences at that place
were blown down and number of mules
and cows were killed.
Most of the people of the community
were asleep when they were awakened
by roaring sound, something like a
train approaching Almost before they
knew it the storm was upon them, and
although several houses We're wrecked,
no one was killed.
Practically every tenant house and
barn in the entire community was either
blown down or blown off its foundation
Trees were uprooted and thrown across
the roads and were blown down in the
forests.