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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-06-26

Applications have been fled by
Marion. md. and Anderson, Ind,
for berths in the K I. T. League.
The local association favors their
admittance. and if the other mem
bers agree the two new cities will
be taken in at once Marion form
erly belonged in the Central. Both
have fast teams Their admission
would make the K. I. T. an eight
club league.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-06-26

Hugo Friend, the ex-maroon track
star, who competed in the Olympic
games at Athens this spring as
member of the American team. re-
turned 10 the University OF Chi
eago campus yesterday. He brought
glowing tales of the Greek festival
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
New Electric Bell.

The electric bells at present in use
are of practically the same rs those
first introduced, especially in the
shape of the bell. \ New Jersey
inventor has patented an electric bell
which is of the same shape as the
old hand-ringing bell, the electrical
apparatus being attached in a novel
manner. The bell is of the suspended
type. the apparatus placed in the hol-
low interior of the bell. 1t is oper
ated by clapper, which is connect
ed with a vibrating armature pivot
ally suspended from the crown of the
bell A magnet is also suspended
within the bell. and the usual cleo
tric apparatus connected with the
clappers. On pushing the pushbut-
ton the circuit is closed. the magnet
forcing the clapper to yibrate and
ring the bell. The bell and bell-ring
ing apparatus is suspended upon a
wire hook, the wires from the bat
terry connecting with this hook and
not with the bell direct. the circuit
being continued through the wire
hook. In this way the bell can be sus-
pended instantly just as assembled
at the factory, without requiring the
connection of any wires. and can be
easily removed by simply lifting it
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
DANCER OF DUST IN MINES
Peri! is Pointed Out on a Paper by a
Noted Engineer.

Peri! is Pointed Out on Paper by a
Noted Engineer.
At a recent meeting of mining en-
gineers held in Leeds, w. II. Picker
ing. British mining inspector, read a
paper on "The Dust Danger" The i'm
portance of dust as factor in colliery
explosions was. he said, now generally
recognized and understood. Provis-
ions had been introduced in the coal
mire regulation act regulating the use
of explosives in dry and dusty places
and the ives-in-coal-mines" or
der had been issued by the home sec.
retary.
In few mines dust was systemati-
cally laid by watering, but no wide
spread effort had been made to strike
at the root OF the danger, Permitted
explosives were only relatively safe,
for each one of them was capable OF
initiating an explosion under certain
conditions, and it could not be too
often repeated and emphasized that a
DUST explosion could be started in
other ways than by an explosive.
Ignition of fre-damp might result from
naked lamp or from a damaged or
a
pick or an electric spark, and this
might be magnified by dust into n
great explosion. Dust also increased
the danger of underground fires.
Obviously. the only way of remedy
ing the danger was to keep the mines
free from coal dust by cutting off the
supply or by other meaus. As long as
dusty roads were allowed in the mines
the coal industry was under the dark
shadow of a coming great disaster.
The looming danger was recognized
by all and he submitted that this pc
riod of peace and immunity was the
time to take practical steps to avoid
the danger. He believed a discussion
would show that it was reasonably
practicable to keep moist mines COM
paratively free from dust that was
dangerous and this freedom would
conduce to safety and to health and
comfort as well.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
Papsr Gas Pipes,

From Europe comes news of the
Use of paper for the making OF gas
pipes, and it appears that paper can
be used to advantage for this pur-
pose. Manila paper is cut into strips
and the paper bands are then treated
with mixture of asphalt, and while
the asphalt is still wet the strips are
wound around an iron pipe of the cor
rect diameter and left to harden when
the thickness is right.
The paper while still on the core is
subjected to high pressure and is COW
cred on the outside by layer of
sand. which is pressed in. Then the
whole is cooled in water. the core re-
moved and waterproof compound
used on the outer surface. According
to the Scientific american, whicn re-
ports this new use for paper, the pip
ing is light and cheaper than metal
The insurance companies would prob
ably not encourage the industry in
this country unless such piping can
also be made freproof.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
Germs in Oysters.

"Many gallons, probably many bar
rels. of water are drawn through the
gills of each oyster each day" writes
Prof. Brooks of Johns Hopkins uni
versity, "and the microscopic beings
that it may hold are strained out and
pushed along into the oysters mouth.
Each microscopic organism is a long
time in travelling from the point
where it first touches the gill TO the
oysters stomach; all this while it s
alive and capable of becoming the
parent of new generations when re-
moved from the gill and placed under
suitable conditions. Most OF these
organisms are wholesome to man. and
all that enter the oysters stomach
are quickly killed and converted into
its palatable and nutritious substance;
but so long as they are travelling
along the gills all are alive and some
are extremely dangerous to man. The
oyster exercises choice in the selec-
tion of its food, rejecting some Of the
miscropic organisms and swallowing
others; but those tnat are discharged
into the water with the sewage of cit
les are not, unfortunately, among the
ones that are rejected, and before
these have entered the oysters stom-
acn they are most favorably placed
for gaining entrance into human stom-
achs and multiplying there"
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
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Paper Gas Pipes.

Paper gas pipes are among the
novelties reported from Europe. Ma
nilla paper is cut up into strips whose
width is equal to the length of the
pipe section to be used. The paper
bands are then passed into a vessel
filed with melted asphalt. After COM
ing out of the bath the prepared
strip is rolled uniformly and very
tightly around an iron rod or pipe
which serves as the core and has the
same diameter which the gas pipe is
to have The rolling of the paper is
stopped when the right thickness has
been secured. After the pipe sec
ton which is thus formed has been
put through high pressure it is Gov
cred on the outside by layer of
sand which is pressed into the asphalt
while still hot. The outer surface of
the pipe is treated with waterproof
compound 1t is said tina, the pipe
is very tight and is cheaper than
metal piping.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

| How still 1t was. What would life be
without husband or children? Grim
walls, staring pictures. lifeless furni-
ture do not make home. she realized
forcibly as she sank into n chair and
folded her gloved hands on her lap.
1.-TWO weeks pass so quickly" she
murmured. Sometimes l can scarce
~ realize they have passed. When
he comes back I shall ask him all
about it. | have never done it, but |
will now. Secrets ought not to come
between man and wife. will tell him
so. They might make trouble. They
do sometimes. Mr.. Henderson thinks
it strange, l could see that. and so
does Tony. l must tell Vane about
it when he comes back
AS you may imagine. with such CON
tradictCry thoughts, and so much
alone, Constance did not find the days
very swift in passing. Indeed, they
Jagged terribly, though she made calls,
practiced her music and did sundry
odd Jobs of sewing, the accumulation
of the winter months.
To add to her anxiety she did not
receive one word from her husband.
Meanwhile, she had seen and talked
with Mrs. Fry about the green-haired
lady. Mrs. Fry brought TO Mrs. Ham
iltcn a basket of freshly ironed mus
Inns the day after Mr.. Hamilton's de-
parture. and Immediately launched
forth in a description of the green
haired woman.
THE queerest sight, though there's
no denyin' she's a dreadful pretty
woman"
81 cannot see how woman with
green hair can be pretty" said Mrs.
Hamilton.
You would the moment you saw
her. But you can ask Mr.. Hamilton.
He saw her and knew her, too. |
guess"
Are you sure?''
"She spoke to him. Twas jest as
was a comm to the laundry an he
a comm down the street to take the
train. You here?' she says. You
are mistaken says he. oh, yes she
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

Was everything right this morn.
ing?"
YES"
Nothing missing?'
mo. nothing at all. All that sur
prises me is that he isn't here"
He would certainly have been IL he
had come home. That makes me
think you have been deceived"
For answer Tony took from his vest
pocket small shirt-stud of unique
design and handed it to Mrs Hamil-
ton.
II found it on the desk just as it
would have fallen if it had become
loosened from his shirt front"
"Oh. Tony! What does it mean?"
cried Mrs. Hamilton, with white lips.
What can it mean? 1t is his. l gave
him the set myself, and had them
marked with his initials. See, this is
""
II noticed it," said Tony. quietly.
land | was sure it was his. Now,
low did it happen to be on his desk
this morning, unless it dropped out
last night?"
Perhaps it was laid there, unno-
tlced, since ne went away.
impossible. | have busted and
put everything in order daily"
Tonys habits of order were incon-
trovertible. Cannot you recollect
whether he spoke of missing one be-
fore he went away, Mrs. Hamilton?'
No. he said nothing about missing
one."
"Then you will find that | am right"
said Tony. Mr.. Hamilton was at the
bank last night at about eight O'Clock.
He must have been detained some
where. and will, no doubt, be here
shortly. You may expect to see him
coming up the street at any moment"
he concluded, reassuringly. for he saw
that she was terribly shaken.
Il hope you are right, but l have
felt worried ever since he went away"
oh. he's all right. sound as a
trump. | wouldn't worry, If | were
you" and Tony went down the stairs.
but paused to ask, shall | go around
to the mill and ask MIR. Carter if he
has seen anything of him?"
"Yes. please do, and ask Uncle Car.
tel to come up to see me, If Vanc isn't
there
"All right" and he turned away. Il
wish everything were all right, but
I'm afraid il isn't" he muttered.
(To be continued)
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
Chean Roofjnu Paint.

The cheapest roofing paint is red
iron oxide. with boiled linseed oil for
the first coat, finished with a second
coat of raw oil. This is dark brown
color and the most durable of Eli
kinds of paint. as the oil and the iron
oxide make a chemical combination
which is absorbed by the wood or
unites with a metal roof. The quanti-
ty needed is based on the fact that
enc gallon of the thin first coat Will
cover 400 square feet and the second
heavier coat will require gallon for
$50 square feet. II the roof is OF
shingles. 1t is desirable to paint these
on both sides before they are laid on
.he roof. They will last twice as long
as If painted only on one side after
the roof is laid A quick way Of
painting the shingles is to dip them in
the mixed paint. setting them in
trough to drain, thus saving the cx-
cess Of paint th9. is not absorbed BY
the wood.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
Mildev in Canvas.

1. To prevent the occurrence OF
mildew in canvas use the following
method: Dissolve one pound of zinc
sulphate in forty gallons of water and
then add one pound of sal soda. When
this is dissolved add two ounces of
tartaric acid The canvas should be
soaked in this solution for twenty
four hours, and then dried without
wringing. This should effectually pre-
vent the occurrence of mildew. 2.
To remove mildew from canvas, wash
well with a solution of calcium hypo-
chlorite tbleaching POWDER in cold
g.ater or vinegar. Use plenty of cold
water afterwards.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
The Teacher Was Horrifed.

The Sunday school lesson for the
day was Joseph Sold Into Egypt
and the teacher of the infant class
asked bright little boy to tell the
lesson story.
He went on with it right until
he said, His brothers murdered a
little child, and dipped Joseph's coat
in the blood"
What" gasped the teacher.
That's what my lesson paper said,'
persisted the boy.
so did mine" And mine" added
one child after another.
Let me see it," said the teacher.
and the children passed up regular
shower of little pink lesson papers
There. sect" said the boy. They
killed a kid and dipped the coat in
the blood"
This actually happened in northern
New England, where the children are
not familiar with goats.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

says. I did think, an she looked
round at me. Mr.. Hamilton looked
at her pretty close, as if sort of think
in or studyin' of her face, an then he
spoke again, but what ii was he said |
didn't hear, because, of course, twan't
none of my business. Besides, he
spoke too low
Probably she was insane"
NO, guess not. She seemed kind
er troubled, though, and folks in
your folks. Or else she knew him.
Whichever twas. she was nice,
modest woman, an a dreadful pretty
one"
What Mrs. Fry told her was but lit
tie more than Constance had already
heard. but it gave her much to think
about for several days, indeed, until a
week had passed. But at the end of
that time an incident occurred which
surprised and alarmed her not a lit
tie.
One morning, hearing the door-bell
ring, Mrs. Hamilton opened it her
self, Tilly being busy, and was sur
prised to see Tony Osborn standing
there, idly fiicking the dust from his
boot with small cane.
"Ah. good morning. Mrs. Hamilton
Jolly weather, isn't it,
Very pleasant. Will you come in,
Tony?"
Thanks, no. l just want to see
Mr.. Hamilton"
Mr.. Hamilton, Surely you have
forgotten that he is away"
lA
Certainly not. l don't expect him
for a week"
"He was at the bank last night
Mrs. Hamilton. OF that, am GER
tain
Then where can he be now?"
4 don't know. / supposed he was
here. and called over to see him as
he didn't come to the bank. Perhaps
he is at the mill"
without coming home. Tony"
Young Osborn bit his lips and
thought deeply. but each moment grew
more bewildered.
Did you speak to him?" asked Mrs.
Hamilton.
Eyes, and he spoke to me. Bank
ing hours are over at four, you know,
and 1t was just after dark that | saw
him going into the bank as was
passing. Hullo,' I said. 1t was the
first thing | thought to say, for | was
surprised to see him so soon. 'Hullo.'
he said. and laughed little. Didn't
expect me back so soon, did you?'
No. said, 4 didn't Then he went
in and shut the door after him, and |
went home
"Tony. that couldn't have been Mr..
Hamilton"
at certainly was. It was his voice
| heard, and his form, features, gait.
everything. l couldn't have been mis-
taken.'
Tony" said Mrs. Hamilton, in
low, terrified voice, 81 am afraid you
have been deceived. 1t must have
been a burglar"
"Oh. no. there isn't the least doubt
in the world that it was Mr.. Hamilton;
none at ALL"
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
CHAPTER u.
A ereen.Haired Woman.

Amos Talbert, the comfortable, gen
ial landlord of the Essex House, had
wife and daughter; the latter un-
married. though not of uncertain age.
as she had not the least objection to
any ones knowing that she was forty
two. With her bright complexion,
brighter eyes and manners. she was
one of the most attractive ladies in
Grovedale. and it was no task, there
fore, for Mrs. Hamilton to chat with
her for few moments.
Have you many guests in the house
now?" she asked Miss Talbert.
VERY few steady boarders. but a
good many 'transients.'"
81 wonder if the green-haired lady is
gone yet" said Miss Chase. looking
up from her work with smile.
"Yes. she went on the seven O'Clock
train"
'On the train with my husband"
thought Mrs. Hamilton; but you may
be sure she did not say this.
Instead she repeated wonGeringly
as she looked at Miss Talbert with po-
lite interest. "a green-haircd LADY,"
Il am not surprised at your sur
prise" said Miss Talbert, laughing
You would wonder still more if you
were to see her. She came on the
train last night and went away this
morning."
But you don't mean to say her hair
is actually green, do you?"
mot bright. vivid green, but a
sheeny emerald tint hard TO describe
The sea takes on such color some
times in the shadow of an overhanging
cliff. You should see it, Mrs. Hamil-
ton. She is very pretty, has lovely
features. and a sweet voice. | was
quite charmed by her"
81 think she knows Mr.. Hamilton" !"
said the dressmaker. for she ran out
to meet him when he came down the
street"
''Ah! perhaps you know her. too,"
said Miss Talbert, looking at Mrs.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
A klnn.a Unconscious Joke.

Landseer, says a biographer, was
exceedingly fond of telling the follow
ing story of his meeting with the king
of Portugal. and the latter's unexpeS.-
ed greeting.
At one of the court balls Landseer
attended, and when the king of Portri-
gal. who was also a guest, was made
aware of the presence of the great
animal painter, he expressed his de-
sire for an Introduction. Landseer
was presented accordingly, when the
king. in his imperfect English, said:
"Oh. Mr.. Landseer. am delighted
to make your acquaintance am so
fond of beasts'"
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

Hamilton. Her name was booked as
Mrs. Anderson, Newark. N. j.
No, do not" she answered, land
/ have never heard my husband speak
of green-haired acquaintance.
This statement in regard TO the
meeting of her husband and the green
haired lady coincided with the glimpse
she had of it from her tower, though
at that distance she had not noticed
the color of her hair. An accidental
meeting, evidently; but they went on
in the same train together, perhaps In
the same car. If friends, undoubtedly
they rode together. Well, what oil
that? Friends meet each other at ev-
cry turn. Her husband might in the
past have done the woman Kindness
or some little service. 1t would be
like him. He would tell her all about
it on his return.
And, with pleasant adieu to Miss
Chase, Mrs. Hamilton went away.
She called at the Savings Bank in
passing, and Tony Osborn. with his
pen behind his ear, came at once to
speak to her.
Good morning. Tony; very busy.
suppose"
awful, now Ham-Mr. Hamilton is
away
did he tell you just when to expect
him back-what day, l mean?' asked
Mrs. Hamilton.
mo. In a week or two, he said.
But it's all joke about my being
busy, you know, for everything was
put in shape before he went"
I'm glad to hear you are not driv-
en-" said Mrs. Hamilton, rejecting
that her husband always cleared the
way for others. but took the toughest
path himself. And then she went on
her way. She met Mr.. Henderson,
who stopped to speak to her, and to
ask when her husband would be back.
"Only been away six hours and we
miss him already! No one can man
age like Vane. In a week or two?
Yes. that's what he told me. But, by
George; he never told me where he
was going. Strange. Always goes
off in May. OF course you know"
She murmured something about Bos-
ton and rest.
He needs it, by George! Hope he u
get it. | shall need a rest when he
SetS DdCh- OuI SioWS. Fhios
Hamilton. It's double what it was two
years ago. Didn't realize it while
Vane was here"
HE works too hard, Mr.. Hender-
son."
81 know it. Your uncle and I are
old fogies, and lazy to boot. We put
too much on his shoulders. I told him
so this morning. Carter says I.
'Vane's been working too hard
know it, says he. 'Vane has lost
twenty pounds lately"
rs that so?" asked Constance.
startled.
$50 your uncle said. S'posed you
knew it. Well. this will never do,
stopping to talk to pretty women when
business is booming at the MILL and
the jolly mill-owner passed on. leaving
Constance to pursue her way home
ward.
How hollow the house sounded!
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
DENVER MARKETS

Denver Union Stock Yards.-All
markets had big run of cat
tie last week and the general tendency
of prices was lower on this account
Choice cattle were comparatively
scarce and prices held fully steady,
but all others were quoted a little
lower Supply here was good and
quality u little better than the preced-
ing week The best grades were fully
steady and good COWS closed strong to
little higher. Packers were good
buyers of anything suitable for the
block. Steers were rather scarce and
they would have bought more had they
been here. Some cornfed steers ar
rived and sold largely at s4.00 to $40.
Hay-fed stun also sold well, best bring
ing $i25 and prices ranging largely
from this down to $3.50. Cows sold up
to $3.50 and most of the pretty good
ones at $2.G5 to s3.35, with medium
kinds at S2.25 to SECS. Bulls and
veals were active and closed fully
steady The feeder and stocker supply
was liberal. but good many common
steers were offered. Bulk of the busi-
ness was done around S3.25 to $500,
with the tops at $l.l5.
Hog supply was liberal. but under
n good demand all were sold readily.
The tendency of prices has been up
ward ana tops at the close sold at
s5.40. the best price paid here in sew
eral months.
The sheep market was quiet. as most
of those received here were billed
through to eastern markets. Prices
,,lr int
as the supply has been heavy. Demand
here is fair
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
MAKES COMFORT FOR POULTRY.
New Features ef Value in Plan Of
Hen House.

New Features CT Value in Plan Of
Hen House.
The plan for a poultry house given
herewith is intended to be about 30
feet long and l3 feet wide. though
these dimensions may be reduced con
siderably. A feature worth noting
is the arrangement of the nests which
are entirely covered and access to
them is through a covered passage.
way that opens at one end through
which the hens so to get to their
nests. This renders them very much
secluded. The board that covers the
nests is held in place with hinges.
By raising this board all the nests
are opened to view, making 1t very
convenient for taking out the eggs.
This device renders the nesting place
dark and the entrance that leads to
these nests being at one end of she
passageway prevents the hens from
getting into the nests except when
they wish to lay. On the north siie
of this room are three roosting poles
that are made of 2x2s with the cor
ners rounded. They rest on small
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
PAPER Corks.

A remarkable invention has just
been perfected and patented. 1t is
a machine which makes corks out
of waste paper and paper pulp. All
kinds of waste paper can be made
into corks, which are superior to the
regular sort, as they are not affected
by acids O" oils: they have been test
ed by leading chemists and the larg
est users OF corks, and it is claimed
for them that they are far superior
to tie old style in every way
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24

wooden horses about 5 feet high that
stand on floor. The object of ,his
floor is to catch the droppings from
which they can be conveniently t2k-
en-. The wooden horses. roosting
poles and platforms are all movable
and can. on short notice, be taken
outside to be cleaned or gotten out
of the way for renovating the house.
Montreal Herald.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
Literary Note.

"In that new novel I'm writing
said the author. I'm all out of la
tience with my hero. and I've almost
made up my mind to kill him."
60 ahead and do it. old man." u ID
his friend. ANY jury composed 81
your readsrx will acquit you"
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
The Man Knows,

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-A woman never
knows what man is doing when he's
out of her sight, but man generally
knows what woman is doing.
MIR. Crimson beak-Thats right. A
man is always pretty sure that a
woman is talking.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat choice milling, per 100 lbs.
s1,2S, Rye. Colorado. bulk, per 100 lbs.
9Oc Oats. bulk, Nebraska, No. ,.
white, s1.O9: same in sacks. sl.15; Col
orado white, in sack, sl.25. Corn. in
bulk, s3c. Corn chop, sacked, 9Oc
Bran, Colorado, per 100 lbs, S5c.
The Lamar register., 1906-01-24
pisenehan.ment After MARRIAGE.

Did Chumpleigh marry the widow
that he couldn't live without?"
Yes, and now he's wondering how
her first husband managed to live
with her."-Town Topics.