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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
Assemblies

Last evening the members of the In
dependent order OF Lady Vikings met
in the l. o. o. +. Hall in East State
street for their regular semi monthly
meeting. A class of four candidates
was initiated following which the Off
GERS for the new year were elected
The annual installation of officers will
take place at the next meeting in
January A short social session was
enjoyed. The following members were
elected to offices:
President-Mrs- Mary Duckworth.
Vice President--Mrs Lille Monberg.
Corresponding Secretary--Mrs. Leila
Lundquist
Financial Secretary--Mrs. Hilda ced-
ergreen.
Treasurer--Mrs. Hulda Elster
orator-Mrs. Anna Kronsell.
AIarshafl--Mrs. Ida Anderson.
Assistant Marshal-Mrs. Thelma Nell
son.
Inside GUARDIANS. Anna Peterson.
Outside Guard--Mrs. Sidne Peterson.
Trustee--Mrs. Bessie Larson
The members of William H. Calkins
W. r. C. No. 24S met yesterday after
noon in the l. o. o. f Hall in East
State street for their regular semi
monthly meeting. The members
brought their donations for the box
which will be spent to the Orphans
Home at Indianapolis for the holidays.
An important feature of the meeting
was the annual election of officers fol-
lowing which the members made ar
rangements for the next meeting to oc-
cur January when the new officers
will be installed. On account of the
holidays there will be no meeting in
two weeks. AT the close of the bust
ness meeting Mrs Larson and Mrs
lAdelsperger served a dainty tea. The
following members were elected TO
offices and viii serve during the new
year:
President-Mrs Elizabeth Barker.
Vice President-Mrs. Alice Haney
Junior Vice President--Mrs. Rebecca
Craw.
Secretary--Mrs. Kate Geb.
Treasurer-Mrs. Christine Colgroye
Chaplain--Mrs. Alice Jones.
conductress-Mrs. Massman of Easi
Chicago.
Assistant Conductress-Ars Sylvia
| Gadsby.
Guard--Mrs. Sophie Ritter.
| Assistant GUARDIANS. Adelsperger.
First Color Pearer--Mrs. Hattie Ray
| Second Color Bearer-Mrs. Lul,
| Corduay.
| Third Color Bearer-Mrs. Jennie
Hubbard.
| Fourth Color Bearer-Mrs. Larson.
| Musician-Mrs. Hazel Finding.
! Patriotic Instructor-Dr Mary e
jackson.
/ Press Correspondent-Mrs MilliS
Davis.
| Installing Ocer-Mrs. Jenne Wolf.
!, There will be meeting of the Cour
/ of Honor Friday evening in Weis Hal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

En- route to Paris, France, from Rad
ium Springs, Mo-, John P. Maggie. for
meriy of Hammond, has been dissuad-
ed in his intention to present person
ally the matter of radium water as
cure for consumption, cancer and so
forth to scientists of the old country.
Frank S. Betz. of the Betz Company,
told him to go elsewhere.
THE greatest of all radium experts
lives in st. Louis. No." said the manu-
facturer last evening in a long talk
with Maggie. His name is Heber Rob-
erts and his hands are nearly burned
OFF with handling the very thing you
are interested i'm
Radium, the greatest force known to
humanity. the dearest product of the
earth. to whose healing influences
every scientist will testify. is found in
the waters of Radium Springs, accord
ing to government analysis" says
Maggie.
j. p. Maggie left Hammond with little
hope of life in 1911. His complaint was
cancer of the stomach and he sought
the climate of the Ozark mountains
where he says the disease was cured
by drinking water containing radium.
Maggie came to Hammond the other
day to interest the men of his former
home town in the project The finances
do not trouble him he says. for the land
which he owns is wanted by scientists
and their hackers. Nagel this morn
ing showed communications from dis
tinguished men interested in the dis
covery of radium water. To Prof
Schiffner of the school of mining In
Freiburg, he sent samples of the water
Prof Schiffner is one of the world $
leading scientists. and he replied that
even after the shaking the bottle re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
PAYROLL PADDING
rs CHARGED

Angelo Buoscio. Roby saloonkeeper.
in whose place a customer was acct
dental1y given poison instead of wine
several weeks ago, from the effects OF
which the customer died, was today
placed under bonds along with Mike
Belisi, c. Negi and Herman Eckstein,
former employees of the Consumers Ice
company. The charge against the de-
PENDANTS is that they conspired to de-
fraud in padding the payroll. The
state expects to show that the alleged
padded checks were cashed in Buo-
scios place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
AN ALL DAY SESSION.

The members of the Deborah Society
met for an all day session yesterday
in tho parlors of the First Christian
church in Calumet avenue. Dinner was
served at noon and late in the after
noon dainty refreshments Were served
by the committee of which Mrs.
Everett Merrill is chairman. The aft
ernooii was devoted to work for the So
ciety and a great deal of sewing was
accomplish ed. Next Wednesday the
members will meet and elect officers
The meeting will be an important one
and it is desired that every member is
present
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
Er.ECT orFIcERs.

The annual business meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the First Meth
odist church was held yesterday after
noon in the church pariors in Russell
street Following the election of Off
GERS dainty luncheon was served and
a delightful social hour was passed.
Members OF division No. of which
Mrs. A. s. Hunt is chairman were host
esses. Serving on the committee with
Mrs. Hunt were Mrs Congdon, Mrs.
fischer. Mrs. Cotton and Mrs. Hageman.
The officers for the new year will be:
President-Mrs. A. e. Wilcox.
Vice President--Mrs. Clark Leaning.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. r. Z.
Hickman
Financial Secretary-Nrs NJ M.
Bruce.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. H. SpelIman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
MRS. WEISS A HOSTESS.

Mrs. Arthur Weiss was hostess yes
terday afternoon at her home in
Waltham street to the membesr of the
Jewish Ladies' Aid Society. The trans
action of some important business oc-
cupied the attention of the members
during the early part of the afternoon
following which a social hour was en-
joyed. The hostess served her guests
with dainty refreshments. The MEM
bers decided not to meet again for four
weeks and Mrs. Lavene of Ann street
Will be the hostess. AT that meeting
the quilt for which the members have
been selling chances will be ratified off,
the proceeds to be used for charity. 1t
is requested that all members who
have books out kindly return them to
Mrs. M. Rothschild.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
FORMER HAMMONO|TE TELLS
OF HIS MO. RAD|UM SPRINGS

ceived on the voyage a very strong per
cent of radium was found. He said
that the discovery of radium water
means great things to suffering hu-
mainly. Maggie has the original let
ter and a translation made by legal
firm in New York.
That radfurn water is death to bac-
terra of all kinds and forms is the con-
tention of Maggie. He told the story of
his discovery to Frank s. Betz last
evening and offered to send him a
sample shipment.
Has Nothing to Sell.
II have no stock to SELL said Maggie.
THE hotel will be built from money
I am making in the new town of Rad
ium Springs, and from the returns of
mines / just came to Hammond to
interest my old friends who saw me de-
part a physical wreck and can see me
In the best of health 1 have ever en-
joyed."
Maggie has photographs, which when
compared with those made by the old
metrods are much more wonderful.
What he has discovered has been given
a great deal of space in technical and
medical magazines. but even yet the
public does not know much of it for it
is so recent Maggie has letters from
every part of the United States that
fill a suit case, some testimonials Of
the pioneers who first went to the
springs to take treatment when he
started out.
John Leib, a farmer geologist. dis
covered radium in the Ozarks- He told
Maggie who was at that time prospect
ing for zinc. Maggie says that the vein
of silver ore which he found is making
him rich and that he considers him.
self more or less of phinanthropist.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
A THrMBLB PARTY.

Mrs. Robert Matthies delightfully."-
entertained the members of the Neigh
borhood Embroidery Club at her home
in Williams street yesterday afternoon.
1t was the afternoon for the regular
club meeting and with the members
Mrs. Matthies entertained Mrs. White
of Tennessee. Mrs. Owen OF Riverside
and Mrs. George Stevens. A part of
the afternoon was devoted to needle
work following which the hostess serv-
ed her guests with prettily appointed
two course luncheon. There will be no
meeting OF the club until after the
holidays and the next hostess will be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
A MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the First Presbyterian church
will be entertained by Mrs. w. e. Rus
sell at her home in Webb street Friday
afternoon. December IL at 2:30 o'clock.
The members will continue their study
of China and very interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for the after
noon by Mrs. C. II. Howell. The musi-
cal program will be given by Miss
Alice Miller. Mrs. Edith Griffin will
have charge of the devotional exer-
ciSes
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
MAKE FINE
IMPROVEMENT

Rothschild & Hirsch, proprie'o1s
the Model clothing mousse az
congratulated on the appearance "a
their place of business since the com
pletion of the extensive repairs Inc
store now has two entrances, one on
Holman street and the other racing
state street and the Monon depot
They have the handsomest mems cloth
ing store in town and carry one of the
very finest stocks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
PROGRAM Is ANNOUNCED.

An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the meeting of the Parents
Club OF the Wallace school which will
be held Friday afternoon. December IL
in the school hall at the corner of
Calumet and Conkey avenue. A silver
collection will be taken at the meeting,
the proceeds to be used by the club for
the benefit of the school. The follow
ing program will be given following
which refreshments will be served:
Music ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Room 10
Recitation .-..........-. June Feltzer
Reading Miss Helen Beebe
Vocal Solo. Mrs c. 3. Miller
Reading ........... Miss Mary Heath
Reading NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mrs. Miller
Recitation ...............H Helen Wise
Question Box .............M Mothers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

in state street. The business meeting
will be followed with a social hour.
Friday afternoon the members of the
G. l. A to the Il. of l. E. Will meet IN
the X. of p. Ifadi in South Holman
street for their Regular semi monthly
meeting The annual election OF ON
GERS will be an important feature OF
the meeting
Ameeting of the members of Ham
mond Temple No. 73 Pythian Sisters
viii he held Friday evening in the X.
m p Hal lin South Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

The unexpected piece Of furniture is a
gift from the members of Unity coun-
ell X. of c., of which he recently be-
came past grand knight.
Joe says that with the pleasant
memories he has of his office and the
enticing easy chair he 10 ready to look
old age calmly in the face.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
STILL AN INVALID.

Mrs. Archie J. Mcleod who returned
to her home, 40 Cedar street, after a
nineteen weeks stay in the Post Grad
uate hospital in Chicago is far from
being in her former health. The indi-
cations are that she will have to walk
around on crutches for six months. be-
fore she will again havoc the full use
of her left leg which was broken and
crushed in an elevator accident in
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Graves are enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Litchheid OF
Detroit at their home in Carroll street.
Mrs. Harry Hayward of VALPARAISO
was the guest of Mrs. Fred CrumpacK-
er Yesterday at her home in warren
street. Mrs Hayward formerly lived
here.
Mrs. julius Rockwell of Crown Point
is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Vic-
tor Dyer and Mr.. Dyer at their nome
in South Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
4 CHRrsTMAs SALE.

The Martha Society Of the First
Christian church will hold a bazaar
next Tuesday and Wednesday. Decem-
Der 1e and II in the o. K. building at
the corner of Muenich court and South
Holman street. They will serve a
cafeteria lunch at noon and will have
for sale home bakery goods, home made
candles, canned fruits and many arti-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
WEST HAMMOND
COUNCIL MEETING

The West Hammond city council
will meet this evening and express
itself in regards to the State Line
street Improvement whic his held up
by controversy between the cities of
Hammond and West Hammond over
the location of the state line. This is
the regular meeting night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
Lad Has Old Paper.

a fieet-footed messenger boy employed
by the Postal Telegraph company, has
a paper lis years old, published in
Philadelphia In ii is ad which
reads thusly: For sale, a saw mill,
also a 20o-pound niger wench."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
X. OF C.'S SURPRISE
GRAND KNIGHT ROY

Joseph Roy, district manager of the
Public Savings and Insurance company,
upon his return from his office in the
Hammond building on Tuesday night
found a big Turkish rocker awaiting
him in his home at S2s Walter street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS.

From manufactures direct TO your
home. saving expense of store and mid
dleman's profits. The Hobart NJ Cable
Pianos. Preferred and used by liam
mond Musical College, orpheum Thea
ter and all public schools in chicago.
on display at Ortt & Towle's shoe
store, 16e state street. Hammond. IND i,
Geo. ]. Humpfer. factory representa-
tive.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
MRS. GILLIs A HOSTESS.

On account or the holiday season the
members of the Alpha Phi Club will
meet Friday afternoon of this week in
stead of Friday, December 10, which is
the regular meeting day. Mrs. Robert
Gillis of Rimbach avenue will be host
ess at the meeting. The members will
bring their needle work and spend the
afternoon socially.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
MEETING WAS POSTPONED.

The meeting of the Wednesday Aft
ernoon Club which was announced
would be held yesterday was postponed
on account of Mrs, Dyer's illness. The
next meeting will be held with Mrs.
Victor Dyer at her home in South Hob
man street and the date will announc-
ed later. Bridge whist will be played
at three tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
Operate Gates This Week.

The electric gates that are to guard
the Holman street and Plummer ave-
nue. street crossings have been placed
and will begin to operate tomorrow or
the next day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
To Organize Club Tonight.

The Hammond motorcycle club which
is to be formed this evening at the
Walsh and Slger Yale salesrooms in
229 State street will not be confined to
the riders of any one machine. All
owners of motorcycles. Indian. David.
son or any, are invited to join.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

My Christmas table of hand painted
China is now read at my home, Mrs.
Lett. 314 Sibley street. Everybody in
vited to call and see display. 1913
For good groceries and meat. call
Highland Grocery. Phone 25s. TO- 1t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
A RRInGE pARTY.

Mrs. T. f. Bell will be hostess Friday
afternoon to the members of the Mar
quette Club at her home in Webb
street. The afternoon will be devoted
to cards and bridge whist VIII be play
ed progressively at several tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
IN OPERATION
BY CHRISTMAS

The telephons signal system for the
Hammond police will be in operation
before Christmas. The last shipment
has arrived.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
A Small Blaze.

Damage amounting to s25 was done
by fire in the home of Thomas Doyle,
SO Clinton street, this morning The
fire was confined to the roof
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
A BRIDGE PARTY.

a bridge pjarty will be given at the
Hammond Country Club this evenig. 1t
Will be the first OF the December bridge
whist parties and the games will be-
gin promptly at eight o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
Work on Annual Report.

City Clerk Otto Duelke is starting
the compilation of an annual report and
Ed Aubry. the city comptroller. is get
ting figures for his 1913 statement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
Injured in Fall.

August Ehler, 1914 Harrison ave-
nue. Robertsdale, was injured last
evening by fall from a street car His
right leg was scraped free of skin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
TOL.LEsTON.

G. Stolley of Berlin. Germany. is
here on business for few weeks.
Mrs. Ida Sugers spent yesterday in
Crown Point. visiting with her par
ents.
J. Swift of Burlington, transacted
business here today.
Mrs. A. c. Draper Is the guest of
friends and relatives in Nashville,
Tenn, over Christmas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11
ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Charles Kasson will entertain
the members of the Homewood Maya
zine Club at one o'clock luncheon to-
day at her home in Webb street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

cles of needle work which will make
attractive Christmas gifts. The pub
lie is invited to attend the sale.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

Mrs. Harry Weight of Williams street.
The date of the next meeting will be
announced later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

Is your house cold when you reach
homer Get a Gas Heating Stove.-No
md Gas a Flee. Co.-AAv. ssts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-11

ARE YOU A TIMES READER.
The state herald., 1913-01-03
THE PACIFIC MONTHLY
SPECIAL RATES ON THE LEADING
MAGAZINE OF THE WEST

Inc Pacific Monthly of Portland. Oregon. is pub
shing a series Of Splendid articles about the va
rious industries in the west. The September num-
bcr.containcd an Article on Success with Cherries.
The October number had beautifully illustrated
article on Success in Growing Apples, Other ar
tticles hhortly to be published are Success with
Live Stock, Success In Growing Walhuts. Success
with Fodder Crops. These articles are written by
experts and not only authoritative. but very in
teresting.
In addition to the above, the Pacific Monthly
each month publishes large number of clean
wholesome, readable stories and strong independ-
ent articles on the questions of the day.
The price of The Pacific Monthly is sl.50 Ia year
10 introduce 1t to readers, 1t will be sent for
six months for six month for If this paper is
mentioned.
Address: Tacifis Monthly: Portland. Oregon
The state herald., 1913-01-03

We wish to call your attention to the
fact that most infectious diseases such
as whooping cough, diphtheria and scar
let fever are contracted when the child
has cold. Chamberlain Cough REM
edy will quickly cure cold and greatly
lessen the danger of contracting these
diseases. This remedy is famous for
its cures of colds. 1t contains no opium
or other narcotic and may be given to
child with implicit confidence. Sold
by Big Brick drug store.
The state herald., 1913-01-03
Foils a Foul Plot

When shameful plot exists between
liver and bowels to cause distress by re
fusing to act, take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and end such abuse of your
system. They gently compel right ac
ton of stomach, liver and bowels, and
restore your health and all good feel
ings. 25c at Big Brick drug store.
The state herald., 1913-01-03
TREASURER's NOTICE

TREASURER'S NOTICE
complying with request for notifica-
tion so as to become entitled to tax
deed. Law of 1905.
To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter describ-
ed land, lot or premises, and to the per
son in whose name the same was take
or specially assessed, and to all persons
having an interest or title of record in
or to the same.
Notice is hereby given that on the s,
day of November A. D. 1909, the fol-
lowing described property, situate in
the county of Phillips and State of Col
orado, to.wit: sw section township
6 north range 46 west af the 9th p m.
was sold for the taxes for the year 1908
and purchased by c. E. Paul who hath
made request upon the treasurerof said
county for notification, as provided by
law, so that he may become entitled to
a deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1908 in the name of Irwin
Stock Company.
That the, time of redemption of said
real estate from such tax sale will ex.
pire on the 9Th day Of April A. D. 1918,
and deed will issue therefor on the 8,
day of April 1918, unless redeemed be.
fore deed issues.
Dated this 18th day of December A.
D. 1912.
(0ficial SeaD H. L. Colver
Treasurer of said county of Phillip.
The state herald., 1913-01-03

A Des Moines man had an attack of
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder.
A friend advised him togo to HotSprings
That meant an expense of $4,000 or
more. He sought for quicker and
cheaper way to cure it and found it in
Chamberlain's Llniment. Three days
after the first application of this lini-
ment he was well. For sale by Big
Brick drug store.
The state herald., 1913-01-03
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