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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
Assemblies

The members of the Court OF Honor
will go to Gary hits evening to insti-
tute a court there. Mr.. and Mrs. Dris-
kill OF Indianapolis. deputies. who have
been working in Hammond, and the
vicinity organized the class which will
meet for the first time this evening.
The session is anticipated with a great
deal of interest.
The officers and all members OF the
degree stan OF Golden Rule Council No
i, d. of l., were asked to meet this aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock in the K. of p. hall,
in South Holman street. for drill work.
The members are preparing for large
class initiation to take place Monday
evening, FEB. IS.
A meeting of the members of Dorcas
Rebekah lodge will be held Saturday
evening. in I. o. o. F. hall, in State
street. A large attendance of the MEM
bership is desired as the usual program
will be followed
All members OF the Germania Re-
bekah lodge are requested by the noble
grand, Mrs. Anna Dorsey, to meet a,
l. Q. o. F. hall, in State street. Sunday
afternoon. Feb. 25. at l o'clock sharp
to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Kindei-
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There large attendance OF
members at the meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society OF st. Pauls Lutheran
church yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Herman Braun. lis Doug
las street. 1t was the bi-monthly
meeting postponed from "Wednesday to
Thursday afternoon on account or the
storm a supper was served at Ave
o'clock A silver collection was taken
as is customary at the meetings and a
nice amount was realized which will
be used for the benefit of the church
The arrangements We're made for the
next meeting to be held on the after
noon of March 9Th Mrs. Alvin Herbst
will be the next hostess.
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A SOCIAL SESSION.

The home of Mrs E. w. Bump In
South Holman street was the scene of
the meeting OF the Baptist Womens
Union yesterday afternoon. The mem
bers of the social department were il
charge of the meeting and the host
esses for the afternoon were Mrs
Bump Mrs. Burx, Mrs. Berquist and
Mrs Burge. Mrs W. A. Hill, president
Of the society presided during short
business meeting after which Mrs.
Giles Warner, chairman OF the social
department took charge. The home
was prettily decorated with flags and
bunting to carry out color scheme of
red, white and blue. There were many
members in attendance at the meeting
to enjoy the program arranged for the
afternoon. After the following pro-
gram dainty luncheon was served:
Essay-tThe Life of George Wash
ington" ....M Mrs Warner
Vocal selection-ta) 20, Dry Those
Tears"
OBJ Good Night. Little Girl. Good
Night
Miss Butterfield.
Piano Accompanies. Mrs. G. B. Silver
Violin Obligato. -. Mrs. c. d. Palmer
Reading--"As The Moon Rose"
Not What She Intended
Miss Ethel Hirsch.
| Vocal Solo-"Absent"
| The Flag of The Brave
| Miss Lydia VOTERS
! Accompanies. Miss Adele Dunbar.
Reading-"on the Death OF Wash
| ington" copied from a paper of
| January 4. 1900.
Mrs William Meyers
America
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a DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. ,. W. Callahan gave
small dinner party at their home in
highland street last evening. A pref
tiiy appointed dinner was served at
slx-thirty o'clock with covers laid for
seven guests. A contest had been ar
ranged for the evenings entertainment
and the honors were won by Miss
Lytta Mcmahon and Miss Genevive
Hastings. The guests were Miss Anne
Calvin OF Indiana Harbor Miss Smith,
Giss Lillian sSpafferd Miss Katheryn
Desmond, Miss Genevive Hastings. Miss
Lytta Mcmahon and Mr.. o'Donnell.
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HOW TO MAKE
SOUP OF NOTHING

Mrs. NJ. l. Miller of Chicago, who has
promised to come to Hammond to ad-
dress the ladies of the Settlement
House, will be out next Sunday after
noon to make the promised address.
She will be at the Settlement House at
e o'clock. and all the patronesses are
to hear her.
The subject of her address Il How
to Make Soup Out of Nothing" and
should indeed prove very interesting in
connection with a discussion on the
high cost OF living.
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A HOME BAKERY SALE.

The members of committee No. 2 of
the Deborah Society of the First Chris
tian church of which Mrs. John Grace
is chairman will have sale of home
bakery Saturday, February gath at the
kepert drug store in East state street
to which the public is invited. In spite
of the storm. several members of the
Deborah Society met at the church In
Calumet avenue Wednesday and serv'
ed a dinner for the teachers and pupils
of the Lafayette school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
LAKE COUNTY
PIONEER DEAD

Mrs. Polly Ann wiverly. q pioneer
and respected citizen of West Creek
township for the past forty years. died
at st. Margaret's hospital this morning
at 3 o'clock following an illness last
ing over a period of two years
The remains will be taken to Creston
Monday morning on the Sis Monon
train. where services will be held at
the Methodist church at West Creek.
Interment will be held at the Creston
cemetery in the family lot.
Mrs. Wiverly was well known in
Hammond, having spent some time with
a daughter. Mrs. william Coy of Sharp
shooters park. She was taken III about
two years ago and since that time has
experienced very poor health. She was
70 years old and is survived by six chill
dren, Mrs w. Coy, Hammond. Mrs.
Ainsworth Momence, ILL.,: John Wiver-
ly, Dyer, Ind; Albert Wiverly, Cedar
Lake. Ind: Sarah Wfverly. Lakeviiie.
Ind, and May Wiverly, Bremen, Ind.
Sell Two Lots.
Costfin Meyn a. Co report the sail
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ton prize was. awarded to Mrs. Walter
McCumsey. The guests were invited
into the dining room following the
games and served with a prettily APP
pointed three course luncheon. = The
members were present and Mrs
Murden had her invited guests, Mrs
Carmen and Mrs. William Lawson. In
two weeks on Thursday afternoon.
March eth Mrs. Foster Murray will be
hostess and entertain the members Al
her home in East Sibiey street. Mrs.
Murray will entertain at whist party.
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committee on arrangements read their
report. A committee was selected to
plan the entertainment for the next
two meetings. Miss Gertrude Herbst,
Miss Agnes Klein. Miss Helen Feeder
and Miss Olga Holderman will serve on
the committee. Following the business
session games were played and pleas
ant time was spent socially. The mem
bers will have their next social meet
ing, Thursday evening, March 7th. A
large attendance Of the membership is
desired.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
A SOCIAL SESSION.

The members of the Martha Society
of the First Christian church met in
the parlors of the church in Calumet
avenue. yesterday afternoon for So
eial session. There was a large at
tendance of the membership and many
of their friends met with them. Dur
ing a short business session plans were
made for an all day session to be held
next Thursday. February esth and IL is
desired that there is a large attend
arce. A dinner will be served at noon
and the afternoon will be devoted to
sewing and quilting for the society.
Following a short program a dainty
tea was served.
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SOCIAL NEWS FOR SATURDAY.

There will be meeting of the
members of Dorcas Rebcckah Lodge
Saturday evening In the l. o. o. #.
Hell In state street.
The members OF tho WOmnn's
Foreign missionary society of the
First M. f. church will have hosaa3.
bakery sale Saturday Mt the Max
Schmidt Plumbing shop, 600 south
Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
A LEAGUE MEETING.

An important meeting OF the mem
bers of st. Paufs Lutheran League
took place last evening in the senooI
hall at the corner of Sibley street ann
Oakley avenue. It was the evening
for the monthly business meeting anu
several matters OF interest came up ior
discussion The Glee Club of the ST
Louis Seminary will give a concert at
the Hammond theatre in June under
the auspices of the league and the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
SERVE A SUPPER.

The ladies OF the First Presbyterian
church will serve a supper in the par
lors of the church Friday evening
February 23rd from five to eight
o'clock for thirty-five cents. The gen.
eral public is invited. The menu will
be: meat loaf. escalloped potatoes.
baked beans. white and brown bread
cabbage salad. pickles, apple pie,
cheese and coffee. 2-22-2t
Mr.. and Mrs w. H Wells of 16 South
Lincoln street. Chicago, will come to
Hammond Sunday to meet their daugh-
ter, leila Call. and a number OF her
friends who are playing with the Lou
isiana Lou company
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Shlensky at
their home. 423 Sibey street, little
daughter.
Miss Ethel Ebright Of Ogden street
returned home last evening from Ben
ton Harhor, Mich. where she has been
visiting Miss Anna Curry for several
days.
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ENrERrAINs WITH CARDS.

Mrs. Edward Murdcn very delight
fully entertained the members OF the
Fern Leaf Linen Club at her home,
4S7 150th street, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Murden entertained with cards
ard whist was played progressively az
three tables. After several games the
honors were awarded Mrs. Foster
Murray scored high and prizes were
also won by Mrs. Charles Hubbard and
Mrs. William Lawson. The consola
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
A rHIMBIE PARTY.

A very enjoyable meeting Of the
young women of the A. d q. Club took
place last evening Mrs. Frank Martin
was hostess and entertained at a
thimbie party at her home in Condit
street The guests spent the evening
very enjoyably with their needle work
until ten o'clock when a daintily ar
ranged two course luncheon was serv-
ed The members did not decide def
nitely upon the next meeting but an
nouncement of IL will be made later.
The following members were present
last evening, tn eMisses Alice Bump,
Gertrude Jones. Edna Switzer, Ethel
Hoffman. Iva Sinlcoke and Ethel and
Edith Shearer.
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AZ ENTERTAINMENT.

One of the entertainments Of the
week which will attract many Ham
mond people will be given by the
pupils of the Lafayette school this
evening in the First Christian church
in Calumet avenue. They will give a
little play The Brownie Dance and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
Priest Recovering.

Father Barrett of All Saints church.
who has been confined to his home for
nearly q week owing to sickness. is
slowly regafning enough strength so
as to be able to leave his bed. He is
far from being q well man and his
friends are advising him to go to some
health resort to take a much needed
rest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23

the children viii represent Brownies.
Flower Girls, Picnic Girls, Butterflies.
Owls, Wood Nymphs and Gypsies. Miss
Rena Ames, principal and the teachers
in the building have directed the re
hearsals
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CLUB DID NOT rEET,

The members of the Good win Club
did not meet with Mrs. Truedell at her
home In Marble street as was first an
nounced. The members will not meet
during Lent and the announcement of
the first meeting after Eater will be
made later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
a sALE OF HOMIE nAKERY.

The members of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society of the First M
z. church will have a sale of home
bakery Saturday, February oath at the
Max Schmidt Plumbing Shop, $50 South
Holman street
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4 STUDY MEETING.

The members fthe art committee
of the Hammond Woman's Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. f. S. Emer-
inc 473 Summer street. Monday after
noon. February 26th The study Will
be Ceramic Art"
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MID-wINTER HALL.

The Independent Order of Vikings
will give a mid-winter ball Saturday
evening, February 24th at the X OF p
Hall in South Holman street Mr.
Elster will direct the musical program.
Dancing will begin at eight-thirty
o'clock
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23

OF two pieces of property in Hammond
to Nathan Z. Tfnkharn. father of At
torney c. B. Tinkham of Hammond.
One was fifty feet of frontage and q
two-story building on Lewis street In
the Highland park addition. and the
other was a cottage and s751 feet on
Murray street.
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w. C. T. II. MEETING.

Mrs. Henry Wright will be at ZONE
to the members of the W. c. T. u Fri
day afternoon at her home, 368 Plum
| mer avenue 1t is the afternoon for
| the bi-monthly business meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23

Mrs. E. Lehman, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Eeder-
green, Mesdames Schof. Benschop, Lar
son. Wooden, Lehman. Jackson and the
lsses Margaret Lehman and Irma Ced-
ergreen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
Plays Hobart

The Hammond high school basketball
team goes to Hobart tomorrow after
noon. where 1t will meet the Hobart
team in their gymnasium The team
viii be chaperoned by Prof r. w.
Wicks.
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AN ENTERTAINMENT.

The little people of the kindergarten
departent of the Riveride school will
give an entertainment at the Firse
Christian church in Calumet avenue.
Monday evening, February 2eth TO
which the public is invited An ad :
mission of ten cents will be charged
the proceeds to be used for school room
decorations.
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first prizes in contests were won by
Misses DuFrain. Fisher and Mattox.
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Social News
IHarnn Ond

WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Twenty-Five young people spent
very pleasant evening with Ben and
Harvey Reder, 4s9 10th street The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23

THE HOME NEWSPAPER OF LAKE
COUNTY Is THE COMPLIMENT BE-
SLOWED BIZ IT'S READERS on THE
TNES
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A SOCIAL.

A SOCIAL.
The members of the choir of the
First Christian church were hosts and
hostesses at one of the most enjoyable
affairs of the week last evening. They
gave social in the church parlors m
Calumet avenue and the invitation to
attend was extended the public. There
was an unusually large attendance and
everyone reported the entertainment as
having been very enjoyable. Several
of the guests and the membrs of the
choir wore Colonial costumes and the
parlors were prettily decorated for the
occasion in red. white and blue. A
nice sum was realized which will be
used for the benefit of the church Re-
freshments were served at the close of
the program. During the serving sew
eral toasts. chosen appropriately for
the evening, were given and the hour
was passed very pleasantly. The pro-
gram was:
Orchestra Selection.
Selection. H. l. G. E. Quartette
Reading Miss verna SligeT
Song--Our Flag" ...-..........
Marion Eckman and Elene Dygert
Vocal Duet. Messrs. Allen
Piano Solo. Prof Clark Leaning
Selection Orchestra
QudTtette
-. Misses Marguerite Haefer, Mil
dred Ingraham and Messrs. Stauffer
A number of friends of Mrs. D. Jack
son gave a surprise party in her honor
last evening at her home. 239 Sheffield
avenue The party was given to ceie-
brate her birthday anniversary and she
received many pretty gifts in remem-
brance of the day, among them a chair
from the members of Golden Rod Camp
No. 1657-Royal Neighbors- The even
ing was spent playing games and the
honors in the contests were won, by
Mrs. Wooden, and Mrs Cedergreen. The
consolation prize was awarded to Mrs
Lehman At ten o'clock the guests
were invited into the dining room ana
served with a prettily appointed lunch
| con of two courses Among the guest
were Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Peterson, Mr.. ant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-23
Sell Two Lots.

Gostlin. Meyn 9 Co. report the sale
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-28
STATE OF MAINE.
Comfy OF oxroRp, 80.

COUNTY OF OxFoRD, 30.
10 Clinton r. Smith Of Canton In the County
OF Oxford and state Of Maine and 70 Eddie
Milleit of Auburn In the County OF Androscoe'
GIN and State Of Maine. -.
Whereas Clinton B. Smith of Canton In sald
County Of Oxford on the 18th day OF May A.; y
1911 mortgaged 10 me, the undersigned Daniel b
Stevens Of said Auburn certain wooden ou,in.
ing and addition situated In said Auburn on the
essterly eide of Turner Street and next souther
" of the Maine Central Railroad and standing
on the land Of the Franklin Company and being
the blacksmith shop occupied for nearly forty
years by me, together with all and singular the
tools, fixtures and stock In trade and In use In
said shop and now on hand, and all sucn otnei
stock and fixtures as may from time TO time be
purchased to replace the stock and fixtures here
inbefore referred to; It being under stood mat o.
amount Of stock and fixtures equal 70 that on
hand will be maintained by Clinton B. Smith q
a security for the debt secured by this mortgage
and to Insure said property In some responsibl.
insurance company loss II any payable TO me q
my Interest might appear, IN such amount 9
| may at any time remain unpaid on this mort
| gsge, TO secure the payment Of seven hundred
dollars which mortgage is recorded In the towl
records of the town Of Canton IN book 10 atpage
2O8 and 907; and whereas the conditions OF sal
mortgage have been broken;
Now therefore notice is hereby given Of my 10
tention to foreclose said mortgage for breach o
tie conditions.
Auburn, Maine, May Is, 1919.
DANIEL B. STEVENS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-28
Always meeting with Accidents

Always m0otluS WIN AccloeutSs
a war ims story by Addison 8. Bean Of the
sixty.Afth New York Regiment)
In the winter of 1852 We were lying
near Washington, D. @. We had re-
cruit como to us from New York who
was very neat soldier, but was always
meeting with accidents.
On Sunday morning the orderly
sergeant came around and called out,
Prepare for Inspection" Brophy clean.
cd up 30 his clothes and gun shone. He
was at to attend church on Fifth Avenue.
When the bugle sounded to fall In he
rushed out of bis tent, and at the first
step he went sprawling In the mud, gun
under. he was too late to make repairs,
30 he went on inspection. When the
officer came along the line, he stopped al
Brophy and said:
"Dirty shoes, Brophy."
Bropby answered, eyer Honor, SOFT. u
"Dirty gum"
"Thank you, sorr."
DIRTY all over" ?,
"Ye're q gintleman, Sort"
That brought the house down. AL
laughed, even the colonel turned biz
back.
A short time after Brophy was OF
picket on one Of the outposts, with In
structions when the grand rounds came
around to say, advance, Corporal, and
give the countersignr' but instead be
bawled, "Sthop, I tell vel" drew up biz
gun and shot the corporal through thu
heart. He was disarmed and taken tc
the guardhouse, was courtmartialed anc
sent to the Dry Tortugas, Florida, dur
ing the war.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-28

N. G. Hutchinson OF Portland Was OF
his North Hill farm over Sunday.
Peter Murray's Stock Co. was here the
first three nights Of the week.
Misses Mildred and Helen Shaw enter.
tanned the members OF the Saints Rest
Reading Club ut their homo Monday
afternoon and evening. The regular
work occupied the afternoon after which
tea WAS served and the evening was de.
voted 10 games and fun Of oil sorts.
We are glad to welcome the Sumner
scholars back to school after the recent
small pox scare.
Atwood W. Spaulding Of Caribou Wal
the guest Of BENZ. Spaulding Monday
night.
Ray Allen sawed his hand quite badly
at John Ellingwood's mill Wednesday
morning, injuring the thumb and fore
finger.
o. D. Stinchfield of Auburn has been
In town for few days.
George Howe of Boston was here
Thursday renewing old acqusintances.
Mrs. D. r. Palmer will sell her house
hold goods at auction next Wednesday
afternoon and will make her home with
her daughter In Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Record have beer
visiting their daughter in Vinalhaven, re
turning Thursday.
Allen Purkis was taken to the G. N.
G. Hospital Thursday for an operation
for appendicitis.
The social committee of the C. E
Society gave poverty social at the yes
try Friday night, which was we'll at
tended and good sum realized, though
the heavy shower drove many home be
fore the program was carried out. The
costumes were original and indicated
hard times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-28

"Now comes the first dash of the rain,
In large round drops, that soon 10 DER,
The Winds sigh low as II IN human pain
A moments pause-and then the 81 ady pour
Had opened all the flood gates, there. on high,
And reveled In the deep toned thunders, borr
OF lightning fashes-'nsash weeping sky"
Memorial Day next Thursday.
Geo. A. Grover has sold his farm Il
Harry Brown of Bethel Hill.
Ebert r. Briggs made business triI
to Gilead village Wednesday.
Mrs. Vienna Holt was visited last
week by Mrs. Nsttie Evans of Dummer
N. Fl.
May has given us rain, snow, sleet and
thunder with very few pleasant days.
Mrs. Alden F. Mason, after severa
weeks absence, has returned to bel
home in this village.
G. Dana Morrill, has sold the main par
of the A. S. Bean farm, with the large
barn, to Thomas W. Vashaw.
Gilbert Tyler and son Fred, with theil
families, are moving from Grafton Il
the Edward S. Smith farm, which they
recently bought.
Alton Ames and family have moved
from the Beehive of the Merrill
Springer Co. 10 a house on Main Street
owned by Mrs. Lucinda E. Bean Of
South Paris.
There was social dance in Swett'l
Hall on the night OF the 18th, and an
other will be held In the same place or
Saturday evening, June 1st.
Nothing is gained by planting potatoes
corn and beans In cold, wet soil, but We
seldom have q better spring than this
for sowing grain and grass seed and the
transplanting of trees.
The farmer who does not have to buy
food for himself and family is indeed
fortunate when potatoes are one dollar
per bLshel and beefsteak 80 cents pc,
pound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-05-28
Bryant's Pond.

William Hall has moved from the
Henry Russ house on Landers Hill tC
the Charles Bessey place.
By the death Of Cyrus Millett the Bos
ton Post cane comes into the possession
of Francis Z. Hammond of South Wood
stock. Mr.. Hammond was born in the
Durham neighborhood nearly SO years
ago, the son of the late Jason Ham
mond.
There will be the usual services hert
Memorial Day, though no definite pro
gram has been announced. The address,
will be delivered by Rev. c. G. Miller Of
South Paris.
The Fernald, Keene, True Co. are
storing large number of cans at thei,
factory. They have pledged this season
1856 acres of corn in this section.
Several Of the summer cottages are al
ready occupied, among them Camp
Guernsey, Birchmere and Cranestone.
About dozen men are employed &C
far in the quarry. Joseph Hall ha.
charge of the cutters crew.
Commissioner Davis has crew repair
ing the hill road above the Isaac How;
place. This part of the highway IL
ledgy and with several springs under
meath, making 1t one Of the most diff
cult In town to keep in shape.