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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
EAST CHICAGO
Congregational

Section B of the Congregational
Ladies' Aid society realized quite a
sum from their bake sale Saturday in
George W. Lewis office. Everything
was sold out early and twice as much
could have been sold, had it been pro-
vided
Mrs. III. e. Biedinger and Mrs. G. H.
Jacobson entertained at a progressive
party yesterday in honor of Mr.. and
and Mrs. III. +. King of Chicago. one
half of the evening being spent at the
home of Mrs. Biedinger and the other
half at 5. Jacobson's. The first to
entertain was Mrs. Jacobson, where the
first courses of a lunch were served,
and where the decorations were red
hearts. The members of the company
were each given a broken heart and it
was their business to find the party
with the other half of the mutilated
organ. BY thus matching of broken
hearts the partners for the evening
became known to each other After
all had been matched up, the partners
wrote valentines to each other on white
hearts provided for this purpose. Mrs
f. N Canine and H. r. King took the
prizes for the best pair of valentines.
Afterwards the company adjourned to
the Biedinger home where pink and
white hearts formed the decorations
and music and representations the en-
tertainment. Refreshments were also
served here.
Section 3 of the Congregational
Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs
Burt Clapper Wednesday afternoon at
her home, 4314 Magoun avenue. All OF
the ladies are asked to attend.
Quite number of East Chicagoans
took on Saturday the first street car
ride with the officials OF the Gary &
Interurban over the Indiana Harbor-
Gary branch of the line.
Friends In East Caicago of DR.
Sarah Noble. formerly of this city, but
now of Chicago. have received wore
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
TWO WOUNDED BY
PISTOL SHOTS

Didn't know it was loaded" pistols
caused the wounding of two Garyites
yesterday and today. A boy was shot
in the hand and a wife accidentally
shot her husband in the groin.
Eddie Stonehill. Is years old, acci-
dentally shot himself in the hand 49,.
terday morning while at the KRIS NO
tel Lockjaw is feared.
l.. G. Ferguson, "A years old. $50
Washington street was accidentally
shot by his wife this morning. Mrs.
Ferguson playfully pointed the pistol
at her husband. 1t was the custom TO
keep it unloaded, but Mr. Ferguson
loaded it few days ago and forgot to
tell his wife about it. Mr.. Ferguson
is a switchman at the Kirk railway
yards. He has a brother, Edgar Fer
guson. who is employed on THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
HAMMOND WINS
BY BIG MAJORITY

In the inter city bible school contest
between the Christian churches of
Hammond and Valparaiso, Hammond
yesterday came out on top with 1,53S
points against Valparaisos 1,116.
The contest has six more weeks to run,
two Sundays having already elapsed.
The prize is a handsome banner. The
two classes are among the largest in
the state and for long time there has
been much good natured rivalry be-
tween the two.
week ago yesterday Valparaiso
was in the lead with s64 points against
Hammond's 933. but during the week,
owing 20 revival that is now on in
Valpo, that congregation was able tc
add $50 points during the past week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
Gets Sad News.

Otto Muehlberger of Williams street.
foreman of the stereotyping depart
ment of THE TIMES, received word yes
terday that his uncle. Fred Rich Sr.,
had died on Saturday night at his home
in North Henderson, Ill, as result Of
a paralytic stroke.
Mr.. Rich was 20 years old, but was
in feeble health for two years. Mrs.
Rich died two years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rich were both pass
engers with Mrs. Muehlberger on the
Santa Fe train from which passengers
were rescued through the coach win
dows in a washout at Pomona, Kan,
three years ago in July.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17

which were added to yesterdays total.
While valpo has the big student
body in the university to draw on,
Hammond is showing results under the
leadership of Rev. Sharp and his strong
team of personal workers Thus Ham
mond yesterday had an attendance of
449. with only four tardy. against VAL
pos attendance of Asa and As tardy.
The Sunday school collection in Ham
mond yesterday was SIS against $1415
raised by it's competitor, and the for
mer added IL new members against
Valpo's ~. The Hammond school
shows $50 personally owned Bibles.
while the neighboring city claims only
III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17

not be credited with its success. The
catch line, You don't know who / am"
which he continually repeats when
questioned as to his identity, and the
amount of fun which he succeeds in
extracting from this phrase is remark
able. Miss Eleanore Bergere as Dor
othy looks pretty, sings pleasingIy and
dances with grace. Percy Chapman.
Neil Moore, Jack Lewis and Miss Ele-
more Meredith all go to make 1t one of
the best "tabloids" Mr.. Voolfolk has
given us this season. The chorus is
youthful, pretty and sings we'll In
fact, the offering Is far above the ave-
rage and it is good to look upon. has
many catchy airs and lots of good COM
edy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
INDIANA HARBOR.

The literature department of the
Hammond Woman's club has arranged
what promises to be an exceedingly
interesting and enjoyable program for
their meeting. which occurs Tuesday,
Feb. IS. at the home of Mrs ]. ]. Ruff.
in Carroll street. It will be the second
and last OF the Ibsen studies. and the
following is the program:
Norwegian Drama - .).))..)
Mrs. Verne Summers
Brand. Mrs. Jeanne Sawyer
Peer Gynt," the story with illustra-
ton on the victrola. ....
.......... Mrs. Geoge Summers
Responsibility Favorite Actor and
Why
Mr.. and Mrs. Greer Ellenberg of Fir
street went to Chicago to see Bought
and Paid For" Saturday night.
Mrs Nels Stenberg entertained at a
luncheon Saturday for Miss Barr.
Twelve of the Royal Neighbors of
Indiana Harbor went to Gary Friday
night to attend a hard times party.
They report a fine time. The Indiana
Harbor delegation came home with
trophies of their visit in the form of
an elegant cake won by Mrs. George
vogel to whom it was given as u
prize for doing the best cake walk.
Mrs. Bob Stevenson of Grapevine street
and Mrs. Billy Hughes all carried off
household articles as prizes. A fine
supper was served.
The chief of the fire department Jim
Doherty, together with the fire chiefs
of Hammond, Gary and other surround
ing cities is in indianapolis attending
the firemen's convention today and to-
morrow
lodge. No. 515, X. of p. viii take place
tomorrow evening at 1880 sharp. There
will be work in all ranks and final
arrangements will be made to attend
the big meeting in Chicago Wednesday
evening. Feb. 10, when "a class of over
1000 applicants will be admitted to
the rank of page.
Manager Berkson of the Family the
atre had turned over his establishment
to the members of the local Woodmen
Circle for tonight. All of the profits
made will go to the organization. Mr.
Berkson has secured some especially
attractive pictures for the occasion.
there being six all told. One of these.
The Dungeon of Despair" is hand
colored. THE Woman Behind the Man
is another fine picture and four come
dies by the keystone people will be
shown. There will be special orches-
trail music. The event promises to be
a very successful one great many
tickets having been sold already in a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17

that DIR. Noble will sail next Saturday
for Ireland to visit her old home.
Thence she will go to Edinburgh, Scot
land. for season of study. She Will
return about the last OF June.
The Lady Elks will meet on Wed
nesday night when a large attendance
is desired as luncheon will be served.
Mrs. James williams of 4s2s O1cott
avenue will hold a social this evening
for the benefit OF the Welsh society.
The public is invited
The Ladies' Social Union will meet
wieh Mrs. J. p Lewis at 1929 Magoun
avenue Wednesday afternoon. Reports
from the turkey dinner will be read
and a large attendance is desired.
On account of so much illness among
the families of its membership, the
D. A. r. has decided to postpone the
banquet which had been set for tomor-
row night at the home of Mrs. Charles
Fichterto. a future date to be chosen
later
Jake Friedman has gone into the real
estate and insurance business having
building
B. NJ Cheney is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism.
Little Hadley Evans, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs f. l. Evans, is recovering
from an attack of bronchitis.
w. r. Diamond is confined to the
house on account of illness.
Mrs A T. Cox was operated on Fri
day at Chicago hospital for appendi-
citis. Mrs. Cox was in the city shop
ping with g friend when she was sud
denly overcome with illness. She went
to the office of a physician and was
there told that she must be rushed to a
hospital at once for an operation in or
der to save her life. The operation
| was performed at that evening and
seems to have proved successful and
| Mrs. Cox is reported as resting easily.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17

Thursday to celebrate her 18th birth
day The evening was spent in games
after which a dainty two course lunch
con was served. All report most en-
joyable time.
Mrs f. Thompson and sister Mrs. C.
Black were Chicago visitors yesterday.
Cindrilla in Flowerland, given by the
pupils of the second and third grades
will be presented at the high school
auditorium Friday evening.
Mrs. Shelter of Glen Park is here
visiting with friends and relatives.
Miss Ellwynn Roper, who is attend
ing school in Chicago, is home spend-
ing the week end with her mother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM !
Judge Virgil >. Reitcr.
Case Trial.

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM I.
Judge virgil 5. Reitcr.
Case Trial.
Kaput VS.. the Hammond. Whiting 6
East Chicago Railway Co. Dan Moran
and Charles Greenwald for the plaintiff
and Crumpacker & Crumpacker for the
defendant. Case up for argument
Settings of jury cases. Fifth Tues
day. February 11th---
1355--Kaput V H. w. & e c Ell Ry.
75eS-Ronenkrans Bieker Bros.
7726-Nemit Mako.
Observation-Disclosures Milanovich.
Fifth Wednesday,
Ts0S-Lewis City of Hammond
s1os-Mesch H w f Ry Co.
S774-Dearbeyne admr Indiana Steel.
S7z5-O'Donnell Western Union.
s77o-Fitzgerald C l. & S b Ry.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM =.
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Case ON Trial.
CHASER VS.. the Fidelity & Casualty
Insurance company of New York. Suit
to recover insurance. Case will take all
of this week and part of next. L. v.
Cravens represents CHASER and L. L.
Bomberger the insurance company.
Case ON Call.
eS27-Robinson VS.. the Pennsylvania
Fifth Tuesday, February IL
tS57-McCaren Lundberg.
74-Matiopolis G & Ry.
95-Koontz Taussig.
sso4-Bushman C l. & B.
sss7-Mikrut r & s Co.
: 13s-Herboid Minas.
65-Rosendic AhIin.
66-Hoyt Burke.
To which is added 7737 and s56S.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM 3.
Judge johannes Kopelke.
Criminal Settings.
February nth
t5s3-State William Soroka Disturb
ing meeting.
I562-State James Philipof A & B.
l553-State Henry Reed A Ian
guage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
Chaser on the Stand.

Paul CHASER went on the stand today
to testify in the case he has started
against the Fidelity & Casualty Insur-
,ance Company OF New York. 1t is ex-
pected that he will be on the stand
most of the day
Attorney l.. L. Bomberger, who rep
resents the insurance company. says
that he will have some interesting
things to bring out when the defense
commences the introduction of testi-
mony.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
Lois Strom Dead.

Lois /. Strom the year old daughter
of Carl o. Strom. $40 Conkey avenue
died at the family residence Saturday
evening at IL o'clock following an ILL
ness of several weeks. The funeral
will be held from the residence tomor-
row morning where the Rev. Freeley
will officiate at $40 o'clock. The re-
mains will be shipped to Chicago on
the 9.37 Monon train where interment
will be made in the family lot at Mount
Greenwood cemetery Mr.. Strom is an
employ of the Straube Piano Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
IN Tf1R --
SUPERIOR E IF. c0IIRTH
and CIRCUIT UUUltHO

February 18th
155o-State Andrew Fuzzy A & B.
1547-State Roy Freeman Blockading
Crossing.
1512-State v Mike Salona Vagrancy.
l5o9-State Victor Tereskovicz A & q.
I5o6-State V Sarko Belesbin Adultery.
Reformation.
Grand jury called to indiet Gary
nlurderers. Judge Kopelke will go to
Indianapolis on Thursday to be gone
the rest of the week. Criminal cases
on trial until work is completed, The
entire term will be given over to Grim
inal business. except that all pending
divorce cases will be taken up on the
fifth Thursday. March 9, and motions
for new trials and other odds and ends
will be disposed of on the NTH Friday.
March Z.
LAKE-PoRTER CIRCUIT COURT.
Judge w. G. McMahan.
At Grown Point.
lnformation.
Third Tuesday, February 18th
9423--Juric. Peter, VS.. Gary Heat, Light
& Water Co.
s4s5-Wacker & Birk Brewing & Malt
ing Co. VS.. Segmund Greenberger
ct al
9452-Spanier. John. ct al. VS.. orrin T.
Thompson.
PORTER SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge IL. II. TuthiII.
At Valparaiso.
The attorneys are all at Indianapolis
fighting for a continuous court, and
hence there is nothing doing until this
fight is over.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
1.-THE SCHOOL GIRL. ]"

An exceptionally clever company
carried 1.-The School Girl to undoubted
success at the Orpheum where the
piece was performed for the first time
here in the tabloid form. The char
acter that is really original and offers
the best opportunities is that of the
escaped lunatic, Daffy Dan. which is
played by Knute Erickson so cleverly
and shows so much thought and study
on his part that one questions whether
he. rather than the authors. should
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
Not Golden Bros.

An advertisement relative to the
sale of horses, wagons etc. in the last
issue has given rise to the impression
that Golden Bros, the local teamsters.
were selling out their business on
Plummer avenue. Such is not the case
The particulars regarding the sale
may be obtained at their place of bust
ness. but it is not they who selling
out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
BUSY DAYS
AHEAD FOR
LEGISLATORS
Indiana's Lawmakers Start
the Sixth Week of Their
Session; Garnishee Bill
Denounced by Some as
Outrageous.
TIMES BUREAU.
At STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 17,--When the
Legislature reconvened this afternoon
for the sixth week of its session it had
busy week ahead. 1t expected tina.
the garnishee bill would be put on it's
passage again this afternoon in the
House The bill, backed by the retail
merchants of the state and opposed by
a number of labor leaders, failed to
pass several days ago for the want OF
a constitutional majority of the votes
in the House, but it could be called up
for passage again. Since Representa-
tive Keegan, who led the fight against
the bill, has resigned as member of
the House and is no longer in that
body. the friends OF the bill believe
they can put it over.
The House has amended the Keegan
bill which provides the length of a
work day for women by fixing it at a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
HOFFMAN NOT
INvOL we'd IN CASE
East Chicago Figure in
Stone Affidavit Is Thos.
Cocran.

Through an inadvertence as a result
OF getting a report over the telephone
from Crown Point a reporter for THE
TIMES involved the name of Thomas
Hoffman with the case of William
S me, charged with contributing to the
d, 'nquency of an East Chicago girl.
IT, name of the man who was really
involved in the case was Thomas
Cocran-
1t is due Hoffman that his friends
be apprised of the fact that he was not
involved in the case whatsoever.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
HOBART.

Mesdames Zohn, Kossow. Klaussen,
Curtis and Munich were Gary visitors
Friday.
The basketball game played here
Friday evening between the Eureka
club and the American Bridge Co. of
Gary resulted in a victory for the
home team. The score was 40 to Il.
The many girl friends of Miss Kath-
crime Wehncr gathered at her home on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-17
TROUBLE AHEAD
FOR G.. & I. r. r.

According to the South Bend News.
Mayor Darrow of Laporte, #. c. Raff
and J. D. Oliver, South Bend capital
lists, will fight the latest merger of the
Gary & Interurban railroad.
The trio, it is said, will finance suits
against the company claiming that
Senator Frank n. Gavit and his con-
freres have gained control of the Air
Line to the detriment of the old Air
Line stockholders.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING gives
to your offer ON your want HIGHLY
SPECIALIZED PUBLICITY.
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CONTINUED on Page 10
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-19
BURNING, ITCHING ECZEMA

st. Helens, Ore.-"Eczema had both
cred me for two years. First 1t came
on my hands then on my face, neck
and arms. My hand first began to
crack along the lines in the hand, and
. white rash broke out. was both
cred with 1t. A rash came all over
my face and could not sleep nights
for the burning and itching.
scratched myself at night till my neck.
arms and face were one mass of sores.
could not put my hands in water and
my hands and face were all disfigured.
"A friend sent for sample Of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and he made
me q present of 1t and before I had
used half of the sample felt relief
from that terrific itching and burning.
then bought four cakes Of Cuticura
Soap and six boxes of Cuticura Oint-
ment. used three cakes Of the Cuti-
cura Soap and three boxes of the Cuti-
cura Ointment and now I am entirely
cured" (Signed) J. A. Pender, Apr.
az, 1918.
Cuticura Soap end Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."'-Adv.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-19
pe.IrabIe Floor EinIsh.

When the house is having its
brightening-up, the floors need their
share of attention A floor that is
vanished and rubbed is satisfactory
both in wear and appearance. 1t is
durable and clean. and II wear shows
In the most used spots. little more
varnish can easily be added. The shiny
finish of unrubbed varnish is not de-
sirable, but the rubbing down is easily
done. Pulverized pumice stone with
crude oil or water is used. applied
with bit of heavy felt or burlap.
Only little rubbing is necessary to
destroy ths high gloss: but moro rub
bling will produce rich. smooth, vel.
vety finish.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-19
GROWING STRONGER
Apparently, with Advancing Age.

"At the age Of so years collapsed
from excessive coffee drinking" writes
a man in Mo. For four years I sham
bled about with the aid OF crutches or
cane, most of the time unable to
dress myself without help.
My feet were greatly swollen, my
right arm was shrunken and twisted
inward, the fingers of my right hand
were clenched and could not be ex-
tended except with great effort and
pain. Nothing seemed to give me more
than temporary relief.
Now. during all this time and for
about 80 years previously, l drank
daily an average of cups of strong
coffee-rarely missing meal
"My wife at last took my case into
her own hands and bought some
Postum. She made It according to d.
rections and liked 1t fully as well
as the best high-grade coffee.
Improvement set in at once In
about 6 months began to work a lit
tie. and In less than year was very
much better, improving rapidly from
day to day. l am now in far better
health than most men of my years
and apparently growing stronger with
advancing age.
am busy every day at some kind
OF work and am able to keep up with
the procession without cane. The
arm and hand that were once almost
useless, now keep far ahead in rapidity
OF movement and beauty of penman.
ship"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for copy of the lit.
tie book. "The Road to Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll boiled,
Instant Postum is soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a
cup of hot water and, with the addL
tion Of cream and sugar, makes a de
Hcious beverage instantly.
There's reason" for Postum.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-19
Model Of Househy.

A house1y "as big as a cat" exhib-
lted at the recent International Con-
gress of Hygiene and Demography
at Washington, D. c., is now perma-
nently on exhibition at the American
Museum of Natural History. This,
however. is not the real thing, but
model Is inches in length and $4,000
times the size of living fly. This
model, the making of which required
year of patient labor, is the most
adequate representation Of the ex-
ternal anatomy Of the common house
fly in existence.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-09-19
WATER IN FARMHOUSE
Northwestern Farmer Describes
His MiIkhouse and Tank.
Walls Of Structure Were Built Of Stone
Taken From Field-Floor Has
Drain In the Center and 10
Sanitary and Clean.
tBy r. G. wEATHERsroNE3

(By r. G. wEATHERSTONEJ
In writing of the great changes
which he made in his farm within q
few years. a northwestern farmer
mentions one thing which should in
terest every farmer. The man thus
describes his milkhouse and water
tank:
"A water. tank holding 80 barrels
has been mounted in the. tower of the
windmill and pipes laid to the house.
barn and sheep shed. Below this tank
and over the pump was built stone
milkhouse. The tank was incorporat-
ed into the roof of this house as a tow
er. To protect the tank against freez-
ing 1t was boarded in, leaving an air
space which was filled with cut straw
The outside was papered and shingled.
This has proven entirely satisfactory.
THE walls of the milkhouse were
built of stone. taken from the field,
laid with their rounded surfaces ex-
posed, giving very pretty effect, The
floor. with drain in the center, is
cemented, which makes 1t sanitary
and easy to keep clean. This house,
which us thus In direct connection