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The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-19

proved so numerous that the idea OF
invitations was given up. EVERYBODY
in Atchison seemed to be the frleno
of the Waggener family. and the at
tendance was so gratifying thaI tne
little party took on the proportions
of public demonstration.
What started out to be party 1or
little tots became the initial perform
ance of an annual celebration tnat
beats anything ever seen IN Kansas
or. considering the fact that II prac-
tically is a ''one man snow IN the
entire nation. Bale Waggener saw
the children enjoy that party, ana II
gave him an idea-along with the sat
isfaction that ii would give any gen.
erous. big hearted man. Why not en-
large the SCOPE of the affair, and
, give the same pleasure to thousands,
Instead of hundreds of children? And
this idea coming to man OF the
Bale Waggener caibre, was not
passing thought, to be forgotten after
a few minutes of day-dreamtng.
Even at that time, Bale Waggener
was reckoned among the wealthy men
of a wealthy town. He was not the
richest man in Atchison, and never
has held that title. but his large IN
come from property that was the
Joy of the AtchisOn county assessors
(and was always given in at full tax
able value), placed him in the list of
those known to his Missouri nelgn-
bors as a man who was "haH-past
cornfortabl fixed" When hnanc1al
condition of the kind is compounded
with a broad mind and heart as
big as the First district, and the
whole mixture thoroughly shaken, 1t
results in a medicine that is good for
the human race B. P. Waggener is
THAT mixture, and thousands are his
beneficiaries.
From a party given for his little
granddaughter, the Bale Waggener
picnic has grown to the greatest event
in a kansas year. Over Is thousand
children look forward to it as they
never looked forward to Christmas.
And as the patron of the occasion
worked his way quietly and unosten-
tatiously through the crowds of mer
rymakers at Forest park Friday aft
ernoon, young mothers held up their
babies for him to see and Dragged:
ct used to come to your picnics
when / was little girl"
The fourteenth Bale waggener
picnic was bigger than it's predeces-
sors from a Bale Waggener view
point. The attendance was at least
three thousand less than it was two
years ago. when President Taft was
present and made a speech, not of
politics, but of Bale Waggener, but
the attendance of children, who did
and hear him speak, was larger this
time than it has ever been before.
Every year the free trains have
grown larger. This time they reached
the limit and next year it is prob
able that the Central Branch train
will have to be run in two sections
All this costs money, and lots of it,
but it is worth every cent of it to
the man who reckons interest not in
dollars and cents, but in the satisfac-
tlon OF seeing others enjoy themselves.
Bale Waggener started it, but now
Atchison rightly claims hand in
Waggener day. 1t is a great day for
Atchlson as well as for Atchison's
Iead1ng citizen Committees are
named to attend to this and that de-
tail. Every loyal citizen takes a hand
IN the big day of the year. club
women arrange for special features
OF the parade or decorations. 1t is an
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-19
HIGH COST OF DYING.
Funeral Expenses Cut by Using Big
Motor Buses.

Chicago, July 19.-The high cost of
dying is to be lowered with the ad-
vent of motor buses, each large
enough to contain the casket and
funeral party of ordinary size. The
funeral coach will have a compart-
ment to the right of the chauffeur's
seat for the coffin and above IL q
place for flowers. Near the driver
will sit the minister and undertaken
and there will be accommodations for
27 mourners. One of the principal
items in the cost of funerals is trans
portation. The funeral coach. 1t is
said, will reduce the cost by $40 for
the number of mourners given. There
are thirty-one thousand funeral an
nually in this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-19

Night came on, and hundreds of
country people who had come in autos
buggies, lined the roads toward til
homes. Their places were taken at
park by the Atchison people who /
been too busy during the day to visit
center of attraction. Long special ira
pulled into the depot and were ioat
with tired happy visitors, and the
annual event Of Atchison drew to Gle
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-19

occasion for the display Of civic pride,
and petty differences are forgotten.
A visitor comes away from Atch1son
town with the impression that he has
lust visited the only town in the world
where there is no i'll feeling, and eV-
erybody loves his neighbor according
to Biblical instruction.
Two years ago, visitors wagged their
heads and declared that the street
decorations had reached the point
where they could not be improved
Last year they admitted that an i'm
provement had been made, but that
is couldn't be done again. Friday,
they gazcd down Commercial street
and admitted that nothing was i'm
possible.
At O'Clock Friday morning,
Bale Waggener started his days
work 1t has been his custom to per
sonalIy superintend the kid train,
as it is known to Missouri Pacific en-
pIcyees. A majority of the children
who attend the picnic, come from the
Central Branch territory, and the ar
rival of the c.. B. special is always
a feature of Waggencr day. With his
train of Is coaches, Mr.. Waggener
ran to Netawaka, and started his col
lection Shortly after IL o'clock the
train returned to Atchison with every
coach loaded to the guards with chill
The Topeka state journal., 1913-07-19
Playground Plan in Topeka Is
Proving a Success.
SAYS This AMT NO SCHOOL y
Boy Objected to Correction in
Use of English.
Visit to Chesney Park and
What Was Observed.

This amt no school, was the sug-
gestion given Miss Clara Johnston.
supervisor of the Chesney park play
ground, the other day by a small boy.
And as a matter of fact there is one
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
MYSTERY ATTENDS
AUTO DISAPPEARANCE

An automobile was taken from in
front of the Orpheum theatre Sunday
evening and a two days investigation
on the part of Manager Rommen has
not revealed either the owner, the
whereabouts of the car, or anything in
forming.
Attendants says that whiting man
motored to Hammond and parked his
car at the curb by the Schultz build
ing while he and his family attended
the second show. When he came out
the car was gone.
Never Came Back.
The attaches of the theatre who saw
him arrive aided in the general in
quiry. No one was able to tell when
the machine had gone and without no.
tifying the police the whole family
boarded a car for whiting.
He was much excited, and nothing
has been heard of the matter sinee,'
said one of the boys.
Most likely friends, or possibly a
con took the machine and the father
suspected that. Evidently he found the
car home when he got there" said
Manager Rommell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
PRESbYTERY MEETS
IN RENSSEL AER
Rev. Grouse of Gary Was a
Candidate for Ordina-
ton Yesterday.

Rensselaer,, Sept 1.-THE fall meet
vened in Rensselaer, Monday evening
and sessions continued throughout to-
day. DR.. J. NJ. Ge1sten of Valparaiso,
who was to have delivered the open
ing sermon Monday evening was pre-
vented by sickness from being here 1t
Is understood that DIR. Gelston suffered
a sevefe case of ptomaine poisoning
In his absence Rev. Frank Grandstaff,
ID. D., of Logansport, delivered the
opening sermon. his theme being per
sonal onsecration." The very bad
night prevented many from attending.
but those who did were rewarded by
hearing splendid sermon that thrilled
them with the speakers zeal.
Miss Johnson, the missionary who
was here for the Sunday school con-
vention, delivered an interesting talk
of her work a missionary among
lepers. Rev. r. r. White. the student
pastor ut Bloomington. Ind, delivered
splendid talk about his work which
had to do with raising money for ex-
tension work
DR. GrandstafY of Logansport was
elected moderator, and Rev. John s.
Burns of South Bend was chosen per-
manent clerk.
The examination of two candidates
for ordination, namely, Rev. M. II.
Grouse of Gary and Rev. George H
Allison of South Bend. took consider
able of the morning session
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
FIRE STATIONS
TO BE REPAIRED

Once more the matter OF painting
bridges was taken under advisement
by the board Of public works For
some weeks that body has been endeav-
oring to find someone willing TO take a
contract for that work at a figure
thought reasonable by the city.
In the meantime another improve
ment that has held fire for some time
went through 0. K. N. Dickover has
taken the contract to repair fire sta
tions Nos. and 4.
The plumbers bond of NJ. J. Daily
was accepted and the petition of J. f..
Walker and others for walks on both
sides of North Holman street from the
river to Sheffield avenue read. The
engineer was ordered to prepare plans.
The assessment rolls for Harrison.
115th and Pearl streets were accepted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
PetticOat Ministries.

The next tabloid attraction at the
Orpheum will be Boyle Woolfolk's or
iginal "Petticoat Minstrels" Mr.. Wool
folk, the pioneer of tabloid musical
comedies who has given us such big
successes as The Winning Miss" "A
Knight for a Day THE Girl Cues
ton The Time, the Place and the
Girl" now offers this latest and most
novel success, The Petticoat Min.
stre1s," an organization composed of
young women. Mr.. Voolfolk has
spared no expense on this production
and has engaged a cast of singers,
dancers and vaudeville celebrates. in
Guiding such well known artists ar
The Three Oberlin Girls. The Trans
field sisters and Cain. Nettie DsCour-
sey, Natile Roselle, Mabel Lars IN, Mary
Hopkins, Bert and Bessie Draper and a
dozen other singers and dancers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
CHICAGO SUFFRAGISTS
HELP FORM GARY BODY
Civic Service League Or
gained; 100 Charter
Members.

Leading women sufragists of Chi
cago spent yesterday in Gary, upon the
invitation of Mrs. Kate Wood Ray of
Gary to assist In the formation of a
suffrage organization. Mrs. Esther
Falkenstein spoke on Settlements and
Sociology Mrs Dora Earle on WON
ans Influence Upon Politics. and Mrs.
Marion b. Biel on Organization
Mayor Thomas Knots sent his auto
mobile to meet the Chicago women, who
we're subsequently entertained with a
banouet in the Gary hotel.
The Civic Service League of Gary
was formed. with charter members of
one hundred The officers are: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Kate Wood Ray; first vice
president Mrs. Forrest Rundell: sec
ond vice president, Mrs. James Spear
in; third vice president. Mrs. J. E. Fer
guson; recording secretary, Mrs. c. NJ.
Renollet; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Lee Lauman; treasurer, Mrs w. F..
Hodges; auditor. Mrs. Jennie Roberts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
SEPTEMBER II IN HISTORY.

1s04-American newspapers agftating
the retention of New Orleans is
land and sale OF rest of Louisiana
1S29-Great preparations to celebrate
the approaching marriage of Ferdi-
nand, King of Spain.
1s52-Great inundation in the valleys
of the Rhine and the Rhome.
1S64--Confederate and Union soldiers
interfered in fight between Next
cans and French on the Mexican
border. Union fighters helping the
Mexicans, with defeat of opponents
1S70-Prussian troops brought forward
to surround the city of Paris.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17

Is spending the day with his mother at
her home in Dyer
Mrs Frank Webel is the guest of
relatives in Cullum. ILL.,, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaisville left this
morning for their home in Lawrence.
Mich, after a two weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Fowler at their home, 12S
Condit street Mrs. Fowler and Mrs.
Blaisvil1c are sisters.
Mr.. H. Burge of Carroll street re-
turned home last evening after a two
weeks visit with friends and relatives
in the east. Mrs. Burge visited at
points in New York and New Jersey.
J. F. Blum of Brooklyn, N. Y. Is n
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Rothschild,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hirsch and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Fox.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
earn OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the relatives and
friends. the Rev. Klaus the Lady Choir
and the telephone operators. for their
kindness and sympathy during our re-
cent bereavement. also for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
MRS. FRED JURGENS AND FAMILY
Mrs. George Smith of Watford
Canada is visiting for several weeks at
the home of her son, DIR. G. l.. Smith,
80 Warren street.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry B. Hayward Of
Valparaiso were entertained at the
home of friends in Hammond last even
ing.
Miss Jane Firth of Phillipsburg, N j.
is the guest of he sister. Mrs. Walter
Smith at her home in Mason street for
several weeks.
Miss Rose Loetscher of Chicago has
concluded her visit in Hammond. She
spent several days here the guest of
friends.
Mrs. w. A. Hill of 904 South Holman
street left for Boston last Friday even
ing where she was called on account
of the death of a relative. Mrs. Hill
will remain with relatives in the east
for two weeks.
Donald Sparkling, son of F. NJ Spar
ling, 7s7 Walter street, is attending the
Armour Institute in Chicago.
George Siedler of West state street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17

Indiana Harbor had the first meet
ing of the year of the literary depart
ment of the Hammond Woman's club
which met with Mrs. Newton Hembron
of Ivy street.
1t was American day and the house
was decorated in accordance with this
Idea. in the red. white and blue. with
bouquets of fall daisies, the club fiow-
er. The program, Ii happened, was
largely confined to Kentucky.
Mrs. George II. Summers as chair
man of the department opened with
some well chosen remarks upon the
work of the coming year and her talk
was followed by a very good descrip-
ton of John Fox Jr., and his home IN
Kentucky. by Mrs. w. II. Gostlin Jr.
of Hammond. Mrs. Griffin then gave
review of THE Heart of the Hills.
which was followed by general dis
cussion
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
COMING EVENTS.

This evening the young women OF the
A. ID. q. Club will be entertained by
Miss Helen wngonbIast mt her home In
Monroe street
meeting of st. Pauls Lutheran
League will he held this evening Mt
eight o'clock In the school hall mt the
corner of Siblcy street and Oakley ave-
nue..
Thursday afternoon the members of
the Ladies' Aid society of the Pine
street Presbyterian church will meet at
the home of Mrs. william Boutwell,, 494
Hoffman street.
Mrs. L. 1. Modjeska mt her home. 745
walter street will be hostess to the
members of the Jewish Ladies' Aid So
ciety Thursday afternoon of this week.
The members of the Marquette Club
Will hold business meeting Friday
afternoon at the home OF the president.
Mrs. f. r. Mott I'm South Holman
street.
Pedro Will he played by the membe RS
of the Good VIII Club who will meet
Thursday afternoon AT the home of Mrs.
Smith in Claude street.
Mrs. Meyers will entertain the MEM
hers of Circle No. 1 Thursday afternoon
at her home I'm State Line street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17

at Fort Wayne. Those present were:
Rev. G.. Schram. S. D., Laporte; J. A.
Herzog. III. c., Mishawaka @. Hanlon.
V. c.. Hammond: J. Dienhart. Tr, La
fayette, Bushae s. Sec, Lafayette; NJ.
Louisman, Trustee, Hammond; E.
Honan, Rensselaer,; J. j. Bennett, Dun
ington; w. III. Wilbur, South Bend; e.
Vianco. Lafayette; J. c. Kelly, Indi-
annapolis; G. Kussmaul, Hammond
The court found the Forester growth
in Indiana to be very encouraging. The
Baumgartner team will get 20 Gordon
October where twenty candidates are
to be taken in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
Hammond Club Meets
In Indiana H1Yb0y

The music was quite a feature, all
OF the selections with but one or two
exceptions being American. To this
Miss LILLIAN Spittle and Miss Emma
Hoch of Indiana Harbor contributed,
as did also Mrs Zeph Campbell of East
Chicago and Mrs. L. l. Bomberger of
Hammond. Refreshments were served,
this feature also being American.
Mrs. Hover, who is a charter MEM
kber OF the Hammond Woman's club,
assisted her daughter in entertaining,
as did Mrs. w. G. Harrison of Ham
mond and little Helen Harrison and
Virgene Hembroff made themselves
useful in a number OF ways I'm pass
ing things, waiting upon the door. ETC.
Altogether 1t was splendid meeting
and one which the members look to
as an example for future meetings
which they hope to bring up to the
high standard of the initial gathering
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17

This is story of young man who
persisted and for that matter is still
persisting. The most interesting thing
about him is not what he has done or
is doing but what he will eventually
accomplish if he keeps at it like he
has.
Out in East Hammond Bonnie Yal-
owvitz is to his friends a fellow to be
respected and allowed to lead while
others follow. They don't understand
him and don't pretend to although
they admire his attainments. His father
who keeps a clothing store doesnt
understand Bonnie very well either.
PIods Avvay Year After Year.
Only yesterday the boy left for Pur-
due University where he is to take a
course in engineering. 1t seems only
yesterday that he left for Valparaiso
where he supplemented his high school
education. And it seems but a little
while since Bonnie attended a techni-
cal school in Chicago after graduating
with honors from high school.
In three years he WIN leave for
Boston to finish his education which
has already cost so much in self de-
NAL and work.
Every cent that it has cost Bonnie was
made out of hours, checking steel in a
car works, waiting table in board
ing house. moving lawns, tending soda
fountain and so forth.
Elliott Conroy, a Hammond boy. who
is a brilliant violinist and makes his
way in college by playing this instru-
ment, Is great admirer of Yalowvitz.
The boys were in high school together.
Instructors almost dispaired of ever
bringing Bonnie through. He was ear
nest. sincere, hard working. but some
how or other he did not assimilate ideas
like others. In his second year though
Bonnie began TO broaden and in the
third he was among te leaders.
Never Satisfied with What He Has.
His biggest virtue is that he will do
nothing haphazard and is never salts
tempts. For that reason he went to
Valpo before entering Purdue adm to a
technical school before entering Va1po
and reviewed a year of high school in
Chicago before considering himself a
graduated
A diploma doesn't mean anything to
him except as a sort of mile post. IT
will begin to learn after I have gotten
a foundation of learning and am out
in competitive work." he says. we
forget what we learn in books but re-
member what IS taught us by exper-
fence. A man step on my toes, that's
experience. I'll remember tt"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
HONOR MISS PETERSON.

A dinner complimentary to Miss
Belle Peterson Of Crown Point was
given by MIR. and Mrs. Victor Dyer last
evening at the Hammond Country Club.
Twenty-four covers were laid. The
out of town guests came from Chicago,
Crown Point and Valparaiso. The din
ner was served in six courses at seven
o'clock. The table was beautifully ap-
pointed in white and pink. Pink roses
were used in the decorations. Bridge
whist was played progressively at six
tables during the evening. High scores
were made by Mrs. F. c. Crumpacker
and Mr.. Bolster OF Quitman. Miss. Miss
Peterson's marriage to Mr.. Bolster viii
take place Wednesday, September "a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
MRS. SWAIN A HOSTESS.

A very delightful meeting of the
Past Chiefs Association of Hammond
Temple No. 70 Pythian Sisters was held
last evening at the home of Mrs. 8 f.
Swain in Highland street. The host
esses for the evening were Mrs. A. G.
Deaver. Mrs. Unnewehr. Mrs. Robert
Eads and Mrs. Swain. They served a
dainty luncheon during the social hour
There was an important business ses-
sion just preceding the social hour
when reports of the work of the vari-
Gus committees were read and arrange
ments for the next meeting were made.
The members will meet again the third
Tuesday in October at the home of Mrs.
Fred Aldrich. Mrs. Mae Aker, Mrs. Ida
Benschop and Mrs. Aldrich will be the
hostesses and the following members
Will compose the program committee.
Mrs. Charles Dowdel1, Mrs. William
Love and Mrs. Lou Aldrich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
Will Open Drug Store.

Carl E. Nelson is to occupy the
ground floor of the new Otto Knoerzer
building at the Broken Corners. He
will install a drug store which he
hopes to make the best in Hammond"
1t is only matter of a few weeks till
Nelson will be open for business. Mr..
Nelson was formely in charge of the
drug department at the Lion Store.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
A. J. Clouse Funeral.

The funeral of A. J. Clouse, s21 Sohl
street who was instantly killed yes
terday noon when he fell from the roof
of a barn in the rear of his home, will
be held from the family residence on
Thursday afternoon st 1870 o'clock.
The remains will then be taken to the
Methodist church. where the Rev Fra
ley will officiate at o'clock. Inter
ment will occur at Oak Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
Wulf Infant Dies.

Walter B. wu1r, the infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Christian Wulf, Els Gar
field avenue, West Hammond, died at
the family residence yesterday Death
is attributed to stomach trouble. Fu-
neral services will be held from the
family residence Thursday afternoon
at 1:30 o'clock. Interment will be at
the Concordia cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
Manv Chicagoans Attend.

Funeral services over the late Jacob
Gruener were held from the family
residence this afternoon at o'clock.
The services were in charge of the sa-
loonkeepers' union. of which he was
a member, and the Rev. Wild officiat-
ed \ large number of friends from
Chicago attended and interment was
made in the family lot at oak Hill
cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
MANY Large Orders.

A number OF big orders are being
turned out by the w. B. Conkey COM
pany at present One is for 100000
Siegel & Cooper catalogues. another for
100000 Bedell catalogues and there
are other orders for catalogues, rang
ing from fifty to a hundred thousand
copies each. Five hundred bibles are
published at Conkey's every day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
ELECT OFFICERS.

The Parents Club of the Lafayette
school held Its first meeting following
the summer vacation yesterday after
noon In the kindergarten room of the
school at the corner of Sibley street
and Calumet avenue. The reports OF
the secretary and treaserur were heard
after which there was election of offi-
GERS. Mrs. Campbell was reelected
president OF the club and the other
Officers are as follows. vice president,
Mrs. Beattie. secretary. Mrs. J. d. Dun
sing and treasurer. Miss Rena Ames.
The members made rev plans for the
new years work an discussed several
matters of interest. A short program
was given and during the social hour
refreshments were served. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Piano Solo. ........... Harriet Dixon
Vocal Selection. Mrs. Claude Palmer
Accompanist. Mrs. c. B. Silver.
Reading ..........M Mrs. w. II. Meyers
Piano Solo. Mrs. C. b. silver
Address. .......... Mr.. c. NJ. Mcdaniel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
BICYCLE THIEVES
ARE AT 1T AGAIN

Bicycle thieves are busy in Ham
mond again during the past week.
three wheels having been reported
stolen at the Hammond Central police
station. The last report was made by
NJ A. Monnett, proprietor of the Mon
nett smoke room. His bicycle was
taken from McCoors hallway at 1902
State street, early last evening.