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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-14
Horseshoe 1HlpQYts
Friday 18th. link

Friday the 13th" sure to bring bad
luck? Not much. A horseshoe Will turn
the trick
The day has but little horror for
w. F. Hilton, lineman for the Postal
Telegraph Co., now that he has sue
cessfully overcome what promised to
be the most discouraging hours ~ his
life. He says 1t was all due to his pick
ing up dimunitive. badly worn horse
shoe and tucking 1t far down into one
corner of his overcoat pocket and
leaving it there until the dawn of
brighter hours. which dawn arrived
before the day was half spent.
Mr.. Hilton came downtown yesterday
morning with a face about as long Snd
twisted as Holman street.
I've got so much of the grip that
nobody else in town viii have a chance
to catch any he grumbled to the OPP
orator, w. Miles Groves land that
isn't the worst of 1t. I've lost $40. Two
FIVE dollar bills. That's ten, Amt it,
At the conclusion of this spasm Mr..
Hilton wobbled out of the door, and
spying a horseshoe out in the road, he
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INDIANA HARBOR.

Allen Seeds, the 1-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Seeds. died Dec.
II. The funeral was from the home.
1907 Hemlock street yesterday MORN
in. Rev. Johnston of the NJ. E. church
officiating. Interment was at Ham
mond.
The Woman's club of Indiana Hafbor
will meet with Mrs. Hughes of Grape
vine street Monday evening. There
will be a Christmas program and all
are asked to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Rice of Grapevine
street, who are sick with typhoid fever
at st. Margaret's hospital are getting
along nicely and expect soon to be able
to leave the hospital.
The Baptist Ladies' AID society met
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
William Fox to elect officers and name
the standing committees: The follow
Ing were chosen: Mrs. Thomas Geth-
ing, president. Mrs. William Harding,
vice president; Mrs. John Haywood.
/, second vice president; Mrs. John Bev-
an. secretary; Mrs. Fillmore, assistant
secretary: Mrs Benjamin Thomas.
treasurer.
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PARENTS, CLUB MEETING.

The members Of the Parents Club
of the Wallace school had enjoy
able meeting yesterday afternoon in
the school hall at the corner Of Calu
met and Conkey avenues. The adj
dress of the afternoon was given by
the Rev. Frank o. Fraley, pastor of
the First NJ. E. church. His subject
was How To Celebrate Christmas In
The Home" Pupils Of room 8 gave
a folk game and other numbers on
the program which were very much
enjoyed were the vocal solos by Mrs
c. Strout. There was a social hour at
the close of the program The at
tendance was not as large usual
which was due to sickness in the
homes of a number of the members. II
was suggested that every member at
yesterdays meeting bring one or two
other members of the club to the next
meeting January z4th. Mrs. Slider
was chosen the chairman of a commit
tee to prepare the program for the
afternoon. Assisting her will be Mrs
| Brinckel and Mrs. Lucht
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MRS. NEWELL A HOSTESS.

Mrs. Bert Newell entertained the
N members of the Happy Hour Club very
pleasantly at her home in Drummond
avenue, Indiana Harbor yesterday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Newell was hostess at a
thimble party. dainty two course
luncheon was served after the guests
had spent a few hours pleasantly with
their needle work. On account of the
holiday esason it was decided to have
the next meeting in four weeks in
stead of Friday afternoon. December
nth. the regular meeting day. The
pace of meeting was not definitely de-
cided upon. The attendance at yes
terday's meeting was not as large n
usual on account of sickness In the
homes of a number of the members
Only two members from Hammond
were present.
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came near being arrested as a lunatie
on account of his frantic efforts to ge
the lucky bit of iron safely tucked
away in his pocket before some other
lucky person should get it.
His good fortune began Immediate
~. He happened to be acquainted with
the policeman. therefore, he was not
arrested. A few steps down the street
he picked up crisp piece of green pa
per that Uncle Sam guarantees to re-
deem-with 81 in real gold and few
minutes later when he arrived at pole
about seven miles south of the
city, where he had repaired a broken
telegraph wire the day before he was
stared in the face by his two SIS bills
which had been on the cold ground all
night and part OF a day and were still
alive
Instead of being out $40 Mr.. Hilton
Is s11 to the good and the extreme
good luck almost cured his grip. and
to all believers in hoodoos 1t is con-
soling to know that the horseshoe can
put the link" on Tom Lawson's old
Friday the 18th"
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leading woman with a stock company
in Toledo, o.
Tully Marshall is to rehearse a new
play by his wife. Marion Fairfax. au-
thor of THE Talker-"
"Hindle Wakes" with the original
English company, is being played at
the Maxine Elliott theatre. New York.
Harry~LAuders nine weeks tour OF
America will open with one week At the
Casina New York, a week from next
Monday.
Maurice Campbell, the manager of
Henrietta Crosman. is going to pro-
duce a Spanish play in Chicago some
time this month.
Joseph M. Gates Is soon to produce a
new musical play entitled The Purple
Road by Fred de Grossac and Victor
Hollander.
Paul Rubens. the author of THE
Sunshine Girl" is writing a musical
play for Charles Frohman, which will
be called The X-Ray Girl"
This winter Mrs. Leslie Carter will
venture out in a repertory of hep old
successes. evidently designed for the
smaller towns. She will appear In
'.Zana." Camille" and THE Second
Mrs Tanqueray."
| Hilda keenan,, daughter of Frank
Keenan,, who has been playing with
her father in vaudeville. has been en-
gagged for role in THE Road te
! Arcade" by Edith Sessions Topper, now
at Berkeley theatre. New York.
| Henry Kelker and the company thai
is appearing in Our Wives" at the
Gaiety theatre are planning to estab-
| ish a repertoire of plays during theil
engagements out of New York and
present them upon their return to t:it
city in the spring. Special matinee.
| will be given in Chicago. Philadelphia
and Boston and the first play to b.
performed will be The Man" drams
by Mr. Kelker himself.
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The members of the Northside I-adie &
Club were delightfully."- entertained at
the home of Mrs. Charles Hathaway,
12l Sheffield avenue yesterday after
noon.~~ Mrs. Hathaway and Mrs. Han
son were hostesses. During the bust
ness hour the officers for the year 1919
were chosen. Plans were also made
for the next afternoon party to be
given the first Friday in January when
Mrs Tweede will entertain. Master
Carl Hathaway in Santa Claus cos
tune distributed Christmas favors
among the guests Music and games
were pleasant features of the after
noon. A prettily appointed luncheon
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"THIS is MY 47TH BIRTHDAY"
In

Albertus H. Baldwin. named by the
President to be chief of the newly
created bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce in the apartment of Com
merce and Labor, was born in Bran
ford. Conn. Dec. IA. 1865 For more
than % years he has been connected
with various branches of the Govern
ment service in Washington, latterly
as chif of the bureau of manufactures,
which he succeeded in making great
<Sency for the development of Ameri-
can commerce. The new bureau of
foreign and domestic commence, of
which he has been appointed chief, is
to conduct the work of both the bu-
reaus of manufactures and stastics.
Congratulations to
Prince Albert of Wales. second son
of King George, II years old today.
Albert E. Mead. former governor of
the State of Washington. 81 years old
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Plays and Players

Douglas Fairbanks has hit in
Hawthorne. U. s. A."
THE Lady OF the Slipper" may be
produced in London
Lillian Lorraine is going into vaude-
willie with a sketch.
The Governors Lady" is to go to
Philadelphia for a run
The Merry Countess is to go on
tour about Christmas week
Fred c. Whitney Is soon to produce
My Little Friend" in Chicago.
"A Romance of the Underworld" il
to be used by the stock companies.
John e. Kellerd, who scored sue
cess in "Mamlet" is to play SHY
lock-.
The Dove of Peace" is to be re-
vived- Musically. the opera was highly
praised
Willard Malcomb's playlet. Her Last
Rehearsal" has been revived with
success.
Nay Buckley has been engaged As
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-14
HOLD DECEMBER MEETING.

The December meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers Club of the Washington
school will be held in the school hail
in Williams street, Tuesday evening.
December 18th at eight o'clock After
the program light refreshments will
be served. All patrons of the school
are invited to the meeting. The fol-
lowing numbers compose the evening &
program
instrumental numbers .....-..
..s........ Mrs. L. A. Minard
Talk-"Pubilc School and Social
Service" ... Miss Virginia Brooks
Vocal Solo. ...s... Miss Lydia Wolters
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A BRIDGE LUNCHEON.

Mrs. w. G. Paxton entertained very
charmingly at a one o'clock luncheon
and bridge party yesterday at her
home in Rimbach avenue. Her guests
were the members of the Marquette
Club. Twenty covers were laid at
luncheon tables which were beautiful
ly decorated with flowers. The lunch
con was served in five courses. Bridge
whist was played during the after
noon. High score was made by Mrs.
w. l.. Simonton of Chicago and the
second honors were won by Mrs. T. F..
Bell. Mrs. John w. Dyer will enter
tain the members Of the club at the
Hammond Country Club at their next
meeting.
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Assemblies


There was a meeting sof the MEM
bersNof the GIL 4. tQe6es. B. of L. f.
yesterday afternoon in the K of p.
Hall. Officers for the year 1913 were
chosen and there was other important
business transacted. Arrangements
were made for the meeting to be held
the second Friday in January when
the officers will be installed. It is
desired that there Is a large attend
ance Of the membership. The follow
ing members were elected to offices:
Past President-Mrs. A. d. Crisman
President-Mrs. c. E. Cole.
Vice President-Mrs. c. w. DeLong
Secretary-Mrs. J. Goulding-
Treasurer-Mrs. Frank Letz.
Chaplain-Mrs. ]. w. Townsend.
Insurance Secretary-Mrs. B. F
Hardesty.
Guide-Mrs. Frank Baker.
Sentinel-Mrs Mark Rogers.
A meeting Of Hammond Temple No
20 Pythian Sisters took place lss'
evening at the X. OF P. Hall In South
Holman street After the bushes.
/, meeting there was social session.
program was given during the socia
hour and refreshments were served
The meeting was enjoyed by a larg,
number of the members. At the meet
ing in two weeks there will be cleo
| ton of Officers and the transaction o
other important business. 1t is desire,
| that there is a large attendance of tn
! membership.
Mrs. Kate I. Nichols of Elkhart. tn
Grand President OF the Rebeckahs AS
sembly and Mrs. Mary Stipp of Michi
gan City, the Grand Secretary of tn
Rebeckah Assembly will be the guest
of honor at the meeting Of Dorcas Re
beckah Lodge this evening in /. O. {
O. F. Hall in State street. There wi
be initiation of candidates after whic
refreshments will be served and
pleasant time spent socially.
The members of Triumph Counc
No. II D. of L. will meet Monday ever
ing in I, Q. O. F. Hall in State stree
for their regular semi monthly meet
ing. A business and social progra,
will be followed
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a CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

Mrs. H. F. Meikle of 95S South Hon :
man street was hostess to the Wom-
ans Missionary Society of the First
Presbyterian church at her home yes
terday afternoon. 1t was the Chris
tan meeting of the society and there
was an unusually large attendance.
The program was appropriate to tho
occasion. The devotions were-Iead by
the Rev A. w. Hoffman Mrs. e. NJ
Shanklin read the First Christmas
Tree" BY VanDyke. Miss Lulu Symmes
gave a talk on practical Christmas
Giving" The musical numbers were
rendered by Mrs. l.. L. Bomberger and
q group of eight girls A social hour
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was enjoyed during which the hostess
served refreshments. The annual cleo
ton of officers occurred and the fol-
lowing is a list of officers for tho
year 1913:
President-Mrs. F.. NJ. Shanklin.
First Vice President-Mrs. A. w.
Hoffman
Kline.
Secretary-Mrs- +. G. Graves.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. p. Ames-
Assistant Treasurer-Mrs- J. S.
Blackburn.
Secretary of Literature-Mrs. Kotz.
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The Day in
HIS O r Y
"THIs DATE IN HISTORY"

1799-George Washington, first Presi-
dent OF the L.. s., died at Mt. YER
non, Va. Born in Westmorela nd
County, Va Feb. %. 1892.
1S19-Joint resolution of Congress ad-
hitting Alabama to the Union ap-
proved by President Monroe.
1361-Prince Albert, husband of Queer
Victoria, died. Born Aug. 90, 1919
1894-New Canadian ministry formed
by Mr.. Mackenzie Dowen.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

DR.. j. A Graham has moved his
offices to the Knots building, 53
Muenich court offices formerly occupi-
ed by Attorney Geo. B. Sheerer and A.
F. Knotts- He Will discontinue his
office at 100 State street, Chicago for
the winter months. Phone night and
day 293 Hammond 1886
DR.. L. H. Kelly has moved his office
from room 112 in the First National
Bank building. to suit 2l0 in the Ham,
mond Building. 12-10-30t
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A BRIDGE PARTY.

Members of the University Club met
in the club rooms last evening to play
bridge The party was one in the
series arranged for the winter by the
Womens Auxiliary of which Mrs. w.
d. Patton is president. The guests
played progressively at nine tables
High scores were made by Mrs. Peter
Crumpacker and Victor Dyer Re
freshments were served. Next Tues
day afternoon there will be a meet
ing of the Women's Auxiliary. A
formal dance will be given at the club
rooms in the Citizens German National
Bank building on the evening OF De-
cember 27th and the affair Will un-
doubtedly be one of the most charm
ing of the holiday season.
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A BAZAAR AND SUPPER.

; The Martha society OF the First
Christian vhurch will have bazaar
and supper next Thursday, December
18th in the church parlors in~Calumct
avenue to which the public is cordially
invited. Articles of needle work APP
propriate for Christmas gifts will be
offered for sale. There will also be
sale OF home bakery. A chicken pie
supper will be served between the
hours of FIVE and nine o'clock.
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was served at four o'clock. The re-
freshments were served In two
courses. The following is a list of the
newly elected officers:
President-Mrs. Charles Hathaway.
Vice President--Mrs. John Powell
Jr.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Charles
Lawrence.
Financial Seceretary-Mrs. Oscar
Hill.
Treasurer-Mrs. Richard Jenkins. jr
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where each receives IS, 900.

william A.. Writ, superintendent Of
the Gary public schools. receives $1,000
a year. This Is the highest salary paid
in Indiana and in Gary MIR. Writ is
regarded as well worth 1t. He was re-
Gently offered the position OF superin-
tendent of the Boston schools at &c.
900 year, but he declined the post
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-14
ENrERTAINs At LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Thomas Denton entertained q
number of friends very pleasantly at
unclheon yesterday al her home in De-
troit street The guests brought their
needle work and spent the afternoon
very enjoyably. Among the guests
were Mrs. Leah Grace of Durham.
Ill, Mrs. John Grace, Mrs. Ben Golden,
Mrs. Thomas Tuley and Mrs. LaPierre.
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ENTERTAINs WITH CARDS.

A pleasant meeting Of the Whist
Club took place yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs William CraiclS.
81 Ogden street Whist was played at
two tables and the awards were gwen
after several games had been played.
High score was made by Mrs. Oscar
Sheffield. Mrs. Peter Pohlplatz won
the second honors. a dainty lunch
con was served in two courses at the
conclusion of the card games. Mrs.
Donovan of Ann street was named as
the next hostess and she will entertain
the members of the club on the after
noon of December 9th. Cards will
again be the feature of entertainment
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SOCIAL NEWS FOR MONDAY.

There will be meeting of
Triumph Council No. II ID. of l..
Monday evening Ina the 1. o. o. r.
Hall I'm State street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w ID. Patton are en-
Pertaining Mr.. Patton's parents of
Philadelphia at their home in Eliza
beth street.
Mrs. r. E. Abercrombie was called
to ST. Paul, Mimi, yesterday by the
death of her grandfather. Mr. Aber
crombie will leave next Friday to join
Mrs. Abercrombie and they will spend
the holiday season with relatives in
Waupac, Wis. and Hudson, MINI.
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MEETING IS POSTPONED.

The meeting Of the art COMMITTEES OF
the Hammond Womans Club has been
postponed from Monday to Tuesday
afternoon, December. 18th when the
chairman, Mrs. NJ. Rothschild will be
at home to the members at her South
Holman street residence. A delight
full afternoons program has been ar
ranged.
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A BRIDGE DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mashino will en-
terrain the members of the Evening
Whist Club at a seven o'clock dinner
and bridge party at their home in Tru-
man avenue this evening. The card
games will progress at three tables.
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FELL OUT

With his hest frf-ad when he found
his package of UNION SCOUT SCRAP
gone. But pleased now because all
dealers are handling 1t. HcHie-S. Tob.
CO.-Adv.
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ELECT OFFICERS.

Mrs. Giles Warner will entertain the
members of the b. Y. p. u. at her home
in Carroll street this evening. The
annual election of officers will be a
feature of the meeting.
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today.
Hastings H Hart, director of the
childrens department OF the Russen
Sage Foundation, 81 years old today.
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ARE you A TIMES READERs
The evening world., 1912-08-02
"KlD" MCCOY RELEASED
ON BAIL OF $4,000.
Belgian Authorities Withdraw OBJ
lection in Robbery Case and
Pugilist Leaves Jail.

LONDON, Aug. kid" Mccoy was
released by the English police to-day
on $4,000 bail. He himself put up &c.
900 and a friend contributed the extra
5000. When Mccoy was first brought
into the Bow Street Police Court some
days ago charged with completely In
the theft OF valuable gems from the
Princess of Thurn and Taxis at Ostend,
Magistrate Sir Alfred de Rutzen refused
to accept ball. He again refused to-day,
but the prisoners lawyer made a strong
plea for his client. detectives from Scot
land Yard said they had no doubt of his
Innocence, and while pressure from these
two sources was still being brought TO
bear upon the Magistrate. "A message
was received from the Belgian Legation
that II had no objection to the prison.
er's release.
Sir Alfred accordingly cancelled his
order remand ng the American to Jail
until next Thursday and admitted him
TO bail.
The evening world., 1912-08-02
MAN WHOSE ARTERY WAS
WIRED LIKELY TO RECOVER.
Bellevue Doctors Say He May Be
Back at His Trade in a
Few Weeks.

With thirty feet of gold wire pre-
venting his aorta from bursting its
way through his ribs, Oscar Nelson
OF Jacksonville. Fla. was resting
quietly at Bellevue hospital this morn
ing and fully expected to recover from
the operation performed on him on
Wednesday by DR.. william C. Lusk.
His two attendant physicians, Drs. c.
C. Cody and Hawkins. reported that he
stood every chance of regaining his
health and going back to his trade OF
cabinetmakcr within a few weeks.
DIR. F. ]. Ridge. who discovered the
aneurism when Nelson applied to the
medical ward FOR relief. threw new light
on the case.
II noted a pulsatlon on the left hand
side OF the mans back" he said. Two
Of his ribs were almost worn away and
It seemed as IL the heart must finally
work its way through unless the con-
slant beating against the bones were ar
The evening world., 1912-08-02
CONDUCT OF DIFFERENT GIRLS
ANAl.VZED.

Dear Madam Everything In this
world is case OF give ana take.
The woman who Is not content to re-
turn her friends attentions and hos
ptality by entertaining him In her
own home must either do without
these attentions or else procure them
from the class OF men who are will
ing and anxious TO extend them for
the return they have In mind when
they start No perfectly good girl 10
forever looking for some one to spend
money on her, She knows that
friendship flows IN both directions,
and Is a friend to a friend. The other
girl, always out for good time,
always looking for a good sport"
always desp!sing the "piker" who mas
nothing but reyerent friendship TO
offcr, Is the one who is surprised
when sne iinds that instead OF That
sac is getting being given on account
OF some supposed value she lnher-
entity has. 1t is being sold for re.
turn. and she Is shocked AID h1rr.-
ned al the way she Is treated
The true woman never lacks for
friends and Is never a, Il loss for
reverCnt attention. She treats with
the same courtesy the poor friend
who has only his time and thoughts
to offer as she treats the wealthy
friend who can afford TO enter;ain
her lavishly We all know lots of
them. have one In mind OF whom
a dozen men have said: "A man Is
The evening world., 1912-08-02
GIVES 100000 TO NURSE.
New Orleans Woman Leaves Estate
To One Who Attended Her In
Yellow Fever.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. e.-Because she
rnrsea the late Mrs. Stella l.. Boulock
~ New Orleans through an attack of
Yellow fever In 1898. Miss lola jean
s,,s strong. now visiting her mother.
Mrs. George Lovejoy. at No. 23i7 Bea-
con avenue, walnut Park. has inherited
an estate worth $leo,O0o or more.
Miss strong WAS herself seized by the
,.yer after she had cared for MIRA
poulock. The older woman Immediate
iv took the nurse into her home untn
an. married Charles w. Ley of Mchi.
gan city In 1910. When Ley died In .
few months the nurse resumed her
maiden name and continued her pro-
fession.
Mrs. Boulock cut OF a daughter with
$500 and made Miss Strong her sole
Nsir.
The evening world., 1912-08-02

friends have or expect to get. To
give her the evening she wants
means more than an average weeks
salary. Unless a man can continu-
ously spend unlimited amounts Of
money on her he 10 . cheap skate"
out when the poor little fool even
thinks that after she gets all she
wants the man Is going TO be con-
tent with her time and sickly smiles.
half-witted conversa:io and gen.
eral vulgarities. she is wrong. And
II is when they make this discovery
that most Of these ''dollies" get their
''feelinks holt" &c.
And here are the letters of two work
ING girls setting forth their views OIL
the situation: