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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-18
Attacks the Republicans.

In the afternoon addresses on John
Brown were delivered by W. e. =.
Dubois and Rev. Reverdy c. RANSOM,
Of Boston. Ransom declared that God
sent John Brown to Harper's Ferry
ITO become traitor to the government
in order that he might be true to the
slave" He discussed the political
rights of the negro. THE present oc-
cupant of the White House." he said,
has been absolutely silent on the
question of the enforcement Of the tif-
teenth amendment; while his secretary
or we has admitted the violation Of
the constitution be has recently in a
notable address only condoned, if not
tacitly indorsed it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-18

Times subscribers not receiving
their papers properly Will confer a
favor on US by calling Telephone III
and telling US.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-18
That Is What a Boston CLERGY.
man Says # the Hero of
OsdWatomie.
ALMIGHTY HAD MADE HIN so
IN Order That He Might Be True to
the Slave.
Some Sharp Criticism OF the Presi-
dent, Secretary Taft aud tht Re-
publican Party at Har-
per's Ferry.

Harper's Ferry w Va, Aug. 1S.-
The second annual meeting of the Nj
agara movement, an organization Of
negroes whose purpose is to promote
equality of the races in civil and legal
rights continued its sessions at Storr
college, the feature of the proceedings
being a tribute TO the memory of John
Brown and the celebration of the
fftieth anniversary of the battle OF
Osawatomie. At 6 a. m. the members
OF the movement, accompanied by
number of visitors made a pilgrimage
to the John Brown fort which is two
miles from here At the fort an ad-
dress was delivered by Richard I.
Gillner and the pilgrims marched
around the fort in single file, singing
John Browns Body"
The Washington times., 1906-03-11

one of the posts which supported the
roof, but his heavy boots prevented.
Drawing these Of he again made
the attempt and in spite of the cold
which chilled his fees and legs TO the
very bone. be at length succeeded.
He managed 10 open rne window.
and in moment was moving down
the aimly lighted passageway. He
had tried the door in which the FIRE
was raging aad found il locked. The
door TO the room just IN rear of the
one mentioned was lighted by the
flames which shonc through the
transom. Here No. 179 found his
work. A woman lay across the bed
with slight abrasion on her
temple. He saw AT once that he
would be unable to lift her Dash
ing into the bathroom he secured
some water shd flooded the bed, in
his excitement pouring more OF iC
on the pillow than on her head She
revived slowly, and as the heat broke
the glass OF the transom and the
smoke began 10 fill the room she
regained consciousness. With the
aid of the hoy she was able TO make
her way down the stairs. and to
the door just as the fire department
came up, and took the work in hand.
The Washington times., 1906-03-11

"i The messenger boy who almost
daily is called upon 20 conduct one
OF these still hunts viii take a de
cidedly bullish tendency in the
market OF personal equations.
The messenger boy is born
imitator. and IA his fayorite haunt.
when there is an or hour. a few
congeniaI spir' ; gather and dis
cuss the events of the day. Not in
frequently the most staid and pom
pons individuals furnish a wealth
OF material for mimicry. One bov
mad been detailed on a particular
morning TO accompany portlv lady
on shopping .our. He gave. with
ali the g :; Of the most adeDt
comedian, ludicrous Questions
that she bad a Fled the various shou-
keepers. aud the wounded feelings
which she had occasioned an nm
assuming shop girl who had been
treated In sUpercilious manner
mat was alSnst uncomfortable If
this ofenued wage esrner could see
the fun which thes, little urcbins
ger out OF the airs ana manueFisms
OF the moneyed parvenus it would
ron the slight of all its poison.
The Washington times., 1906-03-11
4 Neoessit4 to BUSY Men.

Were il not for those sturdy legs
and those sharp eyes and sensitive
ears many wheels of commerce
would be clogged and many ave
nues of trade blocked. Many an i'm
portant engag cement would be broken
without explanation, many a pa
tient would languish on a bed of
pain when single phial from the
druggists would alleviate the suf-
fering. Not infrequenuy life hangs
in the balance as this boy lodges
in between cabs and cars on his
way TO bring help IN the form of
medicine, nourishment or medical
skill. \ great Legislative act has
been known to totter on the brink
of defeat while one of these hurry
CALI boys was on his way 10 bring
an absent committeeman to the con
ference where he coulG cast the de-
Gliding vote
The professional funny man and
the carto0nist may select the
messenger boy as the subject of
many witticisms about the time
taken in answering a call or deIiv-
ering a message. but as a matter of
fact this child on his wheel (the
word child is used with the fear OF
incuFring eternal displeasure) is
wonderful member of society
1t is a practical impossiDility to-
gain from these boys themselves
any consecutive account of what
deeds some of them have performed.
Like the greatest workers of all
ages, the most deserving are utterly
unconscious of having ever accom-
plishing anything in which there was
demonstrated an AchiIIes-like dis
regard for danger, and the strategy
The Washington times., 1906-03-11
Animals Doubles Of Humans

All of have counterpsrts in the
animal word. began the man. Some
animal We resemble in manner and
looks. OF course, the counterpart of
many is tae ape, the monkey. the
babo, n Tha Is only in the order of
things: but q lot of people look like
birds and animals you see abont the
house. ] have seen women who looked
like wrens ana behaved like them. lit
tie brown. sputtering. chatterins. fussv
Things And there are others who look
like fsh. Haven't you seen old maid
parrots I knew an old maid once who
looked so much like her parrot you
culdn't tell them apart. except that one
sat on perch.
Go down ta Little. Syria if YOU want
to see people who look like dragons
The heads, J mean. There is one woman
there whose head is such a perfect
counterpart Of the dra gon head. square
"a y ed. bulging eyed, fat forehead. yotl
xpect her every moment to deveiop
iFidescenr wings and fly"
i wish you'd hush" begged the
woman You have spoiled the looks
OF every friend ] have for me. There 3
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otnl'h; Since YOU called him the mouse
u Is All can do TO keep from gatbarj,e
up any skirts, screaming and f,tyeni,'s
on Il chalr whenever he comes aFoi,,9f7
Ifis ears. the shape of his faca
never saw ANYBODY look more l5I-o =
NOUS; but should never have tboItshf
or y II YOU hadn't said it And fEsrets
tariston with the face of a mig 1,sa5
20 ike MN Now when look AT him
expect him TO grunt. I used to fbi1tt
~, ~ vas bright Now 7 can't sea any
tning IA mis- face but the stuDid Io0k
OF that terrible animal Tell me y0n
nave seen Katie What animal docs
sle look likee A Kitten
me man occupied a moment in
thought Al
-, NO. ne answered then. She looks
IKE mite japanese poodle -
II true. assented the woman "Au
she needs rs a few bangs oyer her eyes
ano collar. Now tell me what animal
! look like. Tell me quick without tak-
ing time TO think. You must have de-
nided long ago. you are so good AT de-
recting"
The man put his hands over his ewes
Tor n second, then looked brightly ,p.
! on look like a gazelle" said ha
with your big brown eyes
For once said the woman RrayeIv-
you have done yourself proud.
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but in spite of his efforts he IS
dubbed beauty" ny his companions.
He has been yclept with this de-
spised name for the reason that be
meath the CRIME and dirt OF the
street his pink and white complex
ion IS easily distinguishable That
which is a matter of envy for his
sister is the object of continual
sneers at the hands Of the average
messenger, for if there is one thing
which the boy of the streets de
spises above all else 1t is pretti-
ness
To see this group in the after
noon perpetrating their pranks upon
each other with such youthful aban-
don and seeming irresponsibility.
one would never imagine that dur
ing the day they have undergone
trials and overcome difficulties which
would tax the ingenuity and put 10
the severest test the nerves Of those
who look upon them with smile in
which there turks the suspicion of
deFisiOn.
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Of Jove II Is only from ont
siders that such incidents as the
following come TO light
II was nearly | o'clock. No 40
was the only boy IN the room and he
was n0dding III mis- seat for he had
made several long runs during the
early hours of the night. II was
bitterly cold outside. and when he
came in from the last run his teeth
were chattering and his hands were
numb with cold despite the heavy
gloves he wore. The telephone bell
rang, but it did not awake No. I7q.
He sat up. however, wnen the Cap"
began TO speak:
Yes, this is the messenger ser
vice office.
What's that Oh. its you
Jenkins
Think there's some trouble next
door to your house? Why don't you
go over yourself TO see about it,"
oh. I forgot you naG typhoid and
couldn't walk. But way don't you
call the police station ."
Cant get them. suppose all the
reserves are at the fire All right, III
sead a boy Immediately"
He hung up the receiver with
snap and stepped quickly TO the
counter.
Here. 179. wake up You know
where Mr. Jenkins lives in South
west. the man who works for the
company"
The boy indicated that he did with
a sleepy nod oi the head
Well, t3ere is some trouble in
the house next door 20 his. He
heard woman scream and he can't
arouse anyone in the neighborhood.
Rush down there and see what you
can do.
No. i79 was now wide awake His
wheel was soon skimming over the
snow. and as he turned sharp cor
ners there was a dangerous swish
as the tires would slip. When he
reached the house he saw tiny
tongue of flame creeping up one Of
the window frames of the second
story.
He was only boy, about sixteen
years of age, nothing more than a
street gamin. a product Of the gut
ters and the Sums. but he had learn
ed what was TO be done in an emer-
gency such as this. He ran to the
corner and turned in fire alarm.
and hurried back TO try the door.
This was securely locked. and there
was no glass that he might break.
Ihere was verandah, upon the
roof Of which : window of the second
floor hall opened He tried to climb
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Not q Brilliant Rescue.

There was no brilliant rescue Of
babies. or thrilling descent Of quak-
ing ladders. no laurel wTeaths, no ap-
pIause Of bicathless onlookers, but
just a simple case of boy who knew
what TO do and did it, The woman
was too hystericai TO give any ac-
count of now she had been assailed
by burgler until some hours after
the danger was over.
As for the b0y-he was found on
the scene early the next morning
grouping around the trout of the
house. Waiting for the merited
recognition at the hands of the wo-
man whose life he had saved? Not
at all. He was trying TO find the
boots that he had mislaid when he
removed them to climb the post
This is only one of a number OF
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incidents that leak out now and
lhen.
There is lighter vein TO the
experiences of the messenger boy.
as in the case of No I56, who, upon
approaching a home in the sub
urban section. saw a very portIy
daughter Of Erin standing on the
doorstep awaiting his arrival He
put on a burst of speed in order
10 effect a cyclone finish in front
OF the house But this bit Of ~stale
business" did not work. As the
boy came up the steps. painting.
Mrs. O'Haileran glanced at the hall
clock, then seized the little blue
coat by the ear and led him In 20
show him that Il had been exactly
thirty-thTee minutes since she had
sent In her cali For a moment
she seemed 10 believe that No 156
was one of her own offering
progeny, and she forthwith launched
into philippe HpGu the irresponsi-
bility aud wo~thlessness of Young
America Mrs. OHalleran had paid
, cents for the telephone call and
10 cents more for the bov. and
she did not propose 10 have her
valuable time and money wasted
on trifiiDg boys without registering
d fifteen minute protest No. 156
stood the lecture patiently He was
quite accustomed TO sucn things.
but be did curse his fate that he
had been born under the "Gemini"
sign Of the zodiac. for Mrs. O'Hal-
leran delivered into his arms twins
ten months of age, Who were 10 be
taken six blocks down the street
TO a cousins who had agreed to
take care of the darlints while their
fond mother was carrying on her
early spring cleaning.
a few years ago EIbert Hubbard
drew a wonderful pen picture of
the man who was told to go aud
hHN NTdAtAd NS tllC AOUuuNI OF the
"Philistine" states, the man who
was 10 carry the message did not
stop to ask where Garcia was TO
he found or how he was to be
reached. He merely went about de-
livering the message. This was
looked upon as great feat, be-
cause il was performed in a for
eign land But some of the mes
senger boys of the DistTict of Co
lumbia are called upon at times TO
hunt up men about whom they
have even less information than he
who went in search OF Garcia in
the wiids of Cuba. Let him who
cherishes the belief that 1t is easy
10 find a man without an address
in a city the size of Washington
make the attempt His estimation
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travelled. The average, however. is
= cents eacn. But It is from the
tips that they reap quite a harvest.
A Senator, who is rendered a teIe-
gram containing good news from his
constituents. is more than apt tn
express his qualification in sub
stantlal way The beau ideal who
receives his Dear Tom: ( have u,s+
received the gorgeous roses you sent
Hoy perfectly darling Of YOU to-"
could not he showing the proper re-
spect for the young ladys words
II be did not suitably reward Cupid.s
postman- All this time the afora-
said DostDan mas inside Information
10 the effect that Dear Toms
roses were not in it" when com
pared with the orchids which had
Just been received from Jack and ~
whom be had just borne a similar
note OF thanks. Even mythological
Nestor would be forced 10 Law aside
stu ~ tDulU ne attend
one OF these concIaves of messenger
boys. where jokes are swapped and
the guys are the targets for shafts
of Wit sharpened by daily contact
with a vast variety of peopIe in
every station in life.
II he only realized his opportuni-
Ties and his abilities before his nic-
turesque language and unioue
method Of estimating pe0Dle had
been nodded into commonplace con
Ventionaiity, the messenger bov
could write a book OF fads and
fancieS on the people Of the dav
which would make good in every
book mart of the world. and which
would yield him princely ROYALTY
II his ideas were given the proper
stage settings
Nhat wealth OF wit and wisdom
IS daily going TO waste in the dingv
easements where messenger hnva
congregate.
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Good Judges of Men.

There are no better readers of hu-
man nature than the average mes
senger boy. He makes It his busi-
ness 10 study men and women. He
knows Just whom he can touch -
ana VINO had best be left alone. for
fear OF being reported TO the com
pany- Some OF them have a much
larger income than many Of the
young bookkeopers and other office
men, who are holding down their
first jobs These boys are paid nv
the NUMBER OF messages they take
out. 'he amount paid for each he
ing in proportion 20 the distance
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your desk and see
a diminutiye figure
in blue coat. heavy
boots. stocking cap under his uni
form head gear. beneath the visor
OF which there peer two shrewd
eyes You thrust 4 telegram or a
note into his hand and turn again
10 your daily task. You think no
more. or rather you do not think
at all, of the messenger boy. But
did u ever occur to YOU what the
messenger boy might think Of YOU.
and what takes place in his sun
posediy monotouous round through
the various office buildings collect
Ing and delivering messages.
II you have never given thought
to this, a tour of investigation and
a few inquiries here and there will
amply repay YOU for your pains.
They form motley crowd. these
sturdy messenger boys. Between
three and five in the afternoon.
when the rush hours of the dav are
over. and just before the night shift
comes on. they begin TO congregate
In their waiting room" to see If
there is one more run whereby they
can ado another two cents to their
days earnings. They are of ali
ages, all shades and all tempera-
ments Here Ee lind a bov who
seems scarcely six years OF age VET
II we were 70 examine his record il
would he found that he has been
serving the company for almost
hall that many years, and in spite
OF his size he is messenger on
whom absolute dependence NAV be
placed. Here is an overgTown youth.
clumsy but good hearted, and from
the shout with which he is greeted
Hs he enters the door il is readily
seen that he is the butt of MANY
practical jokes and continual kid
ding. Over in the corner. on a
box, sits boy who bears the un-
mistakable stamp of Yiddish parent
age. His dark eyes are keenly
alert to all that occurs around him.
and the manager places great re
nance upon his attention to bust
ness While other boys are Ioiter-
Ing on the corners and begging of
some or their confreres half
smoked cigarette (snipe it is called
In their picturesque vernacularl.
he Is back al the Office ready for
another message or another hurry
call. That boy who is creeping ND
behlnd him and is going TO knock
his cap off by a stinging blow on
the head with his bicycle gloves. is
trying hard to outboy boyishness.
The Washington times., 1906-03-11
How the People Who Ring the CdlLBox
Size Up" in the Estimation Of the
Ubiquitous Young Person in Uniform
Whose S@reniy Nothing Can Disturb
I'D YOU call? ."

( : ID YOU CALI"
You glance up from
your desk and see
a diminutive figure
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-02
Hints on Table Manners.

If you do not care to take wine WIe- at q formal dinner a gesture Of dissent is sufficient to show the servant that be or she is not to pour any ia I9}l' glass. You should not use knife W.ie- eating fish, and lettuce leaves Sh0a [ be folded with the fork and 50 conye% ed 10 the mouth. Ices may be eate' with a fork or spoon, as one ma prefer.
 Always remain composed in ease 9- an accident at the table. If yoG ar. the hostess, never apologize. Both IoSf ess and guest should ignore it, althoae If the guest $ the offender he or SIT may offer few words of apology, Sa,H' the Philadelphia Press.
 Never allow your servant to re3e1 across a person in placing or reMoN.4= anything and see that ill clearing 1a' table only one or two plates are ie moved at a time The habit of pil'hs one plate on top of another shows !; lack of proper training. The knife aN fork should be placed side by sld" O. the plate at the conclusion of edct enIlrSp
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-02
Is XOnr Kerosene Sourt

One day recently an Indianapolis W0 man went into q lamp store to buy some new burners and complained to the woman in charge that her old burn CTS when lighted, gave off most ot- fensive odors. The lamp woman sao to her;
 II am quite sure it is not the bufi3 CTS that are at fault, nor is 1t yoa: lamp wick Your coal oil Is prooah' sour"
 The buyer was astonished to leaHA that coal oil could sour The woman iu charge asked the buyer how long she had had the oil, and when the buy CT reported that she had not had heF oil can file, for some time she vas ih formed that coal oil sourS just ;is much as milk-not so soon, of coui'>t for 1t will stand much longer, but be sweet and to burn without odor tj4t of must be fresh. The coal oil ca should be thoroughly emptted at fire ouent intervals It should be aired 2a4 when refille,' kept closed.-1ndianapoi News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-02

in which J. P. Winchester Is lhtefeSV' od If will be recalled that a lottery was held on Nebo some weeks ago. M which inc lots and houses OH the noun tain were disposed of One Ruzendorr Inf Texas was the winner of the sum, init Park hotel He sofd his rights 10 one BaM. RuzendOrf bought his chances from Will Dunbar, and in the trade he a.d Dunbar put up for felt of $50 each to make the trade good. Ruzendorf first bought 20 chances. then 100 more, from Dunbar, trading Dunbar some land in Texas for the 100 chances. After the draw ing, when Dunbar discovered that Ru- zrndorf had got the big hotel, he wanted 10 back out. and told Ruzen- dorf he could have his forfeit money and demanded the hotel, claiming it was drawn on the chances h. barter '''l iO ItllEtIt'Ipi l. Il' Chui | IltlN tiiN- whole thing was gambling affair, and that the courts were not institut cd to settle gambling debts. His or der was that Evins, who had got his money, should make a deed to the ho- tel to Bell. the man in possession. A final determination of tha case was de ferred to the next term of court. The third case was that of Mrs John Blackwell, who sued her husband for support. Blackwell answered her com paint by asking for a decree of di- vorce, but when the court heard the evidence he not ony refused the di- sorce. but gave the Wife the home, some stock, and ordered Blackwell to pay her $29 per month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-02
MRS. M. o. H. RUSSELL.
A Commercial Woman md Succesx-
 ful Operator In Oil.

Mrs Mae Ora Hood Russell of Bloom Ingt0n, H.. is the only wOm1n oi. Gi, orator ill Kentucky and perhaps ill t.it United States. Since the discovery Q! OH there have been but one or two wo- men who ventured into the business on q large scale, and so far as is known this young woman of some twenty eight years is the only one to make ( success of the business, and today she is rated as among the largest op2:- ators in the country, and her holiing' ln Wayne county, Ky, alone are worth a vast sum of money.
 The entire career of this woinan shows that she was cut out for com nercial life rather than that of q home woman, and, although once married, she Is now unhampered, as she says, by the presence of a man.
 Mrs. Russell was born Miss Mae Os'4 Hood, daughter of prominent people of the Illinois town, and after receiT-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-10-02
Will Buy Steamboat.

Bateovill6-At meeting of the board of trazte of HafeSyitlr lf was da- cidei .5 purchase s' eambaat 10 be rm on White river between BatesriIle and 1achsoupor-. there to councct with the Rock Island system X com, mittee composed of D. E. Adams. l. \. Barnett and C. T. Rosenthal was appointed 10 Sojie:. subscriptions for this purpose The sum of 5000 was subscribed at this meeting Secretary Webhcr was instructed 10 correspond with J. R Thompson of Ersberry. Mo-. with re2ard 10 th purchase of boat. Mr Thompson was resident of Batesyile for several months. until recently, and is an experienced steam boat maA. He recently put the board of trade il touch with splendid boat that might have been bought for $1,- 3o0, but while the board delayed the boat was sold for st 900 Ii is beliey ed a bargain can be had just now in boats on the upper Mississippi.