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New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
SERVANTS HARD TO GET.
Some amusing Things Heard and
Read at Employment Bureaus.

A Boston dispatch printed in The Tribune re-
Gently contained the information that a num-
Der Of houses in Brookline had been closed, as
it impossible to secure servants. Apparent
ly the servant girl problem is growing more
serious than ever. There are servants who
may be employed, as a representative OF The
Tribune, who a short time ago spent morn
ing in of the employment bureaus, found.
but, judging from what seen and over
heard there was reason to disagree with
the opinions of others that satisfactory SER
wants are difficult to obtain A large propor-
ton of the women at this bureau were old and
almost toothess. They appeared to be better
fitted for service as hotel chambermaids or out
side laundresses than as house servants
A novel point Of view OF social conditions may
be secured in these bureaus 1t may be termed
the ''backstairs'' point Of view. There is no
shielding Of reputations no CLOSING over Of the
faults Of employers. The sounds which come
from the waiting room for the women suggest
a sewing bee. Hour after hour. without ces-
satIon, one could hear the purring and snarling
Of the old grinalkins assembled in the warm.
steam heated room, awaiting employment. 1t
In many keys and accents, but the Irish
brogue and the broken English Of the German
seemed to predominant. Some had met before,
II was evident, for they greeted one another
familarly. The tie Of other days spent together
In waiting bound them. For some doubtless it
was a reunion.
All sorts of topics were discussed One who
evidently was a nurse began to hum a song, OF
which the refrain contained the words. Baby
mine" The rhythm accented by the tap
ping OF her heel on the bare floor she "trot-
ted" her knee up and down. Then she began to
hum an Irish jig, and the tapping became more
pronounced. zig that now" some one said,
and in an instant several feet could be heard
keeping time to the tune. Then another voice
said, dance a breakdown. Go on, dance q
breakdown" The tune changed In sound until
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08

one was reminded OF bagpipes, and the dancing
was unmistakaby that of a clog dance. Final
ly, after the Irish Washerwoman'' had beea
called for and hummed by the human ''kszOosS
the dancing ceased.
One may obtain an interesting view also Of
the servant question at the free employment
bureau for immigrants at the Barge Office. n
Is not complete view. for it confines its opera
tons to immigrants. Many letters asking for
GreenhOrns' are received Here men rather
than women asked for. There are applI-
cations for butchers, watchmakers. tinsmiths.
carpenters, cooks, walters, etc, but the greatest
demand is for farmhands. Frequently the appIl-
cants specify the nationality that they desire.
which has interesting bearing on the study
of the capacities Of the different classes OF i'm
migrants who flock to this country. Swedes,
Germans and English seemed to be the choice
as to nationality OF most of the applicants
Nearly every applicant emphasized some char
acteristic which must be possessed by the man
or woman selected in order, to satisfy hfA
One Pennsylvania farmer. who wrote as fol-
lows, did not seem to be particular in this re-
spect as about the character of the man:
Dear Sir: The people here have not had any
favorable experience with Labor Bureaus Il
you are are IN the s Service & conducting I'D . the
Government that would give everybody conf
denCe IN your work. Your card gives no In
formation whatever about the men whom you
can send. In the meantime the need for work
men to gather in the crops continues e there
are no more to fill the vacancies. 1 need two
men & others around here need men. l want
two sober gOdfearng men. single men, prefer
English speaking men Of good habits. Now, Il
you can furnish the men, with some aptness
for farm work. the sooner they come the bet
ter. The pay is from 81 to $40 according to the
man and the work.
As compared with the wages offered by
others, his offer a fairly good one.
A butcher wrote: kindly send a Butcher or
Bologna maker tomorrow or Saturday Wages
IS per week Board & Lodge Now please do nOa
send a man which looks Dssapated-"
Reasonable good sence' was the character1a-
tic on which an Oklahoma woman who wished
a German girl laid stress.
II one might judge from some OF the letters,
COntinued on eighth mage.
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pies the time Of one woman sixteen days to
complete the San Salvador design. The cost Of
making the Costa Rican flag is $45; that of San
Salvador $52 90, the most expensive foreign en-
blem made The flag of Siam, containing the big
white elephant, costs $3S
Another record breaker in point of trouble to
make is the dragon flag of China. This huge
NEUROLOGICAL monster is the prominent feature
Of the Chinese standard, and it's fantastic scaled
body, with claws and open mouth, is worked
out on a yellow ground in blue green and white
Over one hundred separate pieces form the gro
tesque figure ten feet long. Twelve to fourteen
days are taken to finish this flag which costs
sol 20. The cheapest foreign flag made is the
Moorish, which costs $21. Each ship is entitled
to a new supply of flags every three years
though some wear out in less time.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
ALL KRONG.

Captain William Ellinger. the noted oyster
grower OF Chesapeake Bay. said recently:
"Once dined with an English farmer We had
ham for dinner, a very delicious ham, baked
The farmers son soon finished his portion and
passed his plate again.
More am. father he said
'"The farmer frowned
Don't say am, my son. he said. say am
"T did say am. the lad protested, in an in
jured tone.
You said am cried the father fercely
''Am's what it should be. Am not am
In the midst of the squabble the farmers
wife turned to me with a little deprecatory
laugh. and said:
q They both think they're saying am"
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1T PAYS TO TIP.

Jean Gerardy the well known 'cellist, at a
dinner in Philadelphia praised American wit
"You are all witty" he said From your
millionaire down to your gamin you are quick,
ninble and sparkling in retorG
Your gamins' wit is sometimes cruel It
caused friend Of mine to flush and mutter an
oath one day last week in New-York
my friend, in a hurry to catch a train ran
out OF his hotel toward cab, and ragged little
boy opened the cab door for him and handed in
his Valise.
He gave the boy nothing. In his hurry, you
see, he forgot
'4Tho disappointed urchin smiled sourly and
called this order to the driver
Nearest poorhouse cabby.'
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Continued on eighth page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-11
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT
THE CARLETON HOTEL.
Firemen Appear on Scene and Check
Flames.-Nearly $500 Damage is
Done.

A fire which caused a damage of
nearly $500 was discovered at the
hotel Carleton shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning. The firemen were
compelled to destroy a number of
walls on the second floor in order to
reach the seat of the fire.
It started in the boilerroom, catch
ing fame to a pile of kindling there
and from there followed a timber
wall to the second story.
The guests in the hotel became
frightened and some of them rushed
to their rooms to secure their val
uables. One woman was still in bed
when the fire was discovered. Be-
ing awakened by the noise outside
she hurried into her wearing appar-
ell and appeared asking the cause oi
the excitement
Hundred of people gathered around
the big building expecting to see {
big fire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-11
ANOTHER STREET CAR ROW.

Street car scrapes are coming to
be of daily occurance. A few days
ago Mike Cox offered Conductor
Merchant on one of the cars which
run between Hammond and East Chi
cago. a quarter from which he de-
sired to have his fare deducted
Conductor Merchant returned a dime,
a nickel and five pennies as change.
Mike refused to accept the chicken
feed and trouble followed in which
Merchant found it necessary to eject
Cox from the car. He found it not
the easiest thing in the world TO do
and was compelled to use force to ac-
complish his purpose. Mr.. Cox had
him arrested and he will be given a
hearing Wednesday at East Chicago.
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Messages Of Coincidence
Come Co Late Home on
Calumet Avenue.
FUNERAL TO Be NEXT TUESDAY
She is Survived by Her Husband and
Six Children-Ymmediate Fam
lily in Death Chamber.

Mrs. Jacob Schloer died at her
home. 10 South Calumet avenue
this morning, shortly after II o'clock.
She was the victim of consumption
with when she had been afflicted
during the past four years. Although
her death had been expected for the
past number of weeks. it was never
theless unexpected when it did come
this morning.
In the death chamber was her i'm
mediate family with the exception of
her son Frank, who arrived from Chi
cagO this afternoon. She was rest
ing easily this forenoon although for
a time she was unconscious. She re-
gained consciousness shortly before
she died and recognized everybody
around her.
Mr.. Schloer, her husband, has
probably felt the shock the keenest
Of ali, having only a few weeks ago
himself left the bed from which his
friends doubted if he would ever rise
again During the few weeks that
he has been able to be up again he
has hardly been from his dying wife's
bedside. The loss comes as harder
blow to him than his sickness did.
Mrs. Schloer was survived by her
seven children they being Frank J.,
Mrs. W. a. Gregg. William, Elizabeth,
Mary and Patrick. She was a de-
vout Catholic and died consoled in
her faith. She was a member OF the
Women's Rosary Society of St, JOS
eph's church but during the past two
years was unable TO take an active
part in their work. Even in, her
+ health she never devoted much time
to club and society affairs, prefering
I to devote her time to her home.
Mrs. Schloer was IS years old. She
Will be buried next Tuesday morning
lat Greenwood cemetery after funeral
services have been held at St. JOS
/ eph's church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-11
BOY SPANKED WITH
PANCAKE TURNER

Each kitchen set that the Lake
County Times has given away con
tanned a pancake turner, and the
word itself describes its use. A Ger
tain Hammond lady used hers this
morning in spanking her boy. Tn
fortunately it was broken in the
strenuous act. but this points out a
lesson showing that the pancake
turner's can be used for different pur-
poses provided they are used with
a reasonable amount Of energy.
We beg TO add few uses for this
kitchen utensil which our solicitors
may have overlooked when they pre-
sented them to our readers:
The pancake turner may be used
to turn pancakes.
They may be used to spank boys.
girls. to throw at a tom cat, used 70
kill flies. given away as a present
kept as heirlooms. hung on the wall
held by the handle. saved until the
daughter marries. used to catch long
legged spiders. used to break.
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BOON FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS

Columbus, O., Aug. 10.-That
school boards must make a sufficient
levy to provide minimum salary Of
$40 month for eight months in
each school year is the opinion of
Attorney General Wade H. Ellis,
rendered to state school commissions
er Jones.
The school commissioner was also
advised that contracts requiring
teachers to perform janitor service
without extra pay are in violation OF
the law.
Furthermore. it was decided that
teachers might dismiss schools on
public holidays and not suffer a
reduction of pay for the day SO lost.
Attorney General Ellis holds that
they are paid by the term. and not
by the day. so that the reduction
cannot be made.
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A Northbound Indianapolis
Train Is Ditched North
of Rensselaer,.
ROLLING STOCK IS DAMAGED
Like the One at Roselawn it Was
Without Harm to Human
Life.
Especial to Lake County Times. J

Especial to Lake County Times.)
Rensselaer,, Aug. 11.-Another dis
astrous wreck to Monon rolling stock
occurred this morning just north Of
this city. The Observation-Disclosures
polls passenger train No. SO, due in
Hammond at 6:47, is off the rails on
account of broken rail. The first
reports of the wreck were wild say
ing that every passenger in the train
was injured and that ambulances and
doctors were called out. The fact
that two mail clerks, a baggageman,
ane breakman and ten passengers
were badly shaken up and a number
of them slightly scratched.
The wreck occurred about $3.50
as all the sleepers were in their
berths. Engineer Frank Miller was
at the throttle and Conductor Mason
was in charge of the train. As the
train went off the track it plowed in
to the ground and had barely stopped
when the engine fell over to one
side The tender stood on the tracks
crosswise and the next three cars
slipped into the ditch right side up.
The following cars too are off the
rails with their trucks under them
The big wrecking crane with its
crew and hundreds Of other men
were called TO the scene of the wreck
and it is expected that everything
will be cleared away by this evening
On account of the track being
blocked, all Monon trains went over
the Erie to Wilder and from there
over the Michigan Central branch t.
southern points. The milk trair
No 40 went on the Michigan City
branch to San Pierre and from ther,
backed up to Fair Oaks and took tn,
delayed passengers Of the wrecked
train.
The wreck this morning is the sec
ond one that has occurred on th'
Monon within a short time and lik,
the preceding one was marked by al
exceptionally small harm to human
life.
The preceding wreck occurred t.
| the same train at Rose Lawn, sta
tion about fifteen miles north Of tn
present place.
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OLD FASHIONED DEBATE.
Charley Lands of Indiana and Con-
gresham De Armond of Missouri,
Speak Before 5000 People.

The crowning feature of the chau-
tauqua session at Glenwood park was
the old fashioned political debate be-
tween Congressman Charles B. Lam
dis of Indiana and Congressman De
Almond of Missouri. An enthusiasts
tic auditor remarked toward the
close cf the debate that ''Landis cer-
tainly showed that the man from
Missouri a few things about politics. '
but to this remark a bystander
quickly dissented. the incident show
ing the varying temper OF the audi
ence
About 5000 were present and the
crowd was equally divided POLITICAL
ly. Congressman Lands opened the
debate and each speaker talked
twenty minutes, alternately, until
each had consumed an hour. Lands
argument was along the line ex-
pressed in his now famous saying,
"All kinds Of work for ali kinds OF
men," He defended the republicans
as to their course during the last
session of congress and insisted that
the democrats as a result had no
ground left on which to stand, poll
tically. He said the republicans
had first claim on the issues of tar
If, trusts, etc. The course of the
president was upheld and the presi-
dent as man and official eulogized.
Mr.. De Almond took the ground
that the republicans would yet be
forced to change the tariff laws; that
the sentiment for revision was so
strong that many leading republi-
cans were inoculated with the re-
vision germ and that congress had
failed to pass adequate antitrust
measures and that the rate bin was
adopted was a compromise and not
very Objectionable to the railroads.
He paid high tribute to ". J..
Bryan.
During the debate the enthusiasm
was frequently vented in an unroar-
ious manner. Congressman Lands ar
rived here today at noon, and dined
with the officials Of the reforma-
tory. He is an old friend of Super
intendent Whitaker and Assistant
Superintendent Barnard.
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SPEECH OF TOWN PUMP.
81 can feel it through 4

81 can feel it through the
pipes, there is not near the
strain on them any more that
there was some time ago" said
the town pump last night to
Atty. McAleer. Election is
coming on, and to it ascribe
the fact that / am no longer
overworked. How would
like to go to the Lake County
Fair which opens at Crown
Point in a few. weeks. That's
when the fun is going to
start. That will be the for
NAL opening Of the campaign.
would suggest that they
make Larry Cox and Fred
Carter gate keepers down
there. So far I have been
unable to learn whether
these county fairs are held
for the politicians to see the
people or for the people to
see the politicians. You bet
we'll have a root beer with
Larry every time and don't
you forget it, we'll never re-
fuse to have a red lemonade
with Fred.
On the square, Mac, don't
you think I'd be a success as
a politician! You don't?
You don't think I'd have as
much chance as Cox allows
Carter? We'll, you're an
honest soul, Mac, you know
what you are talking about
for you hleped to swing many
a convention.
Yes, despite Mayor Beck
er's protestation he can't
keep the number of police
men down in this city.
That's officer Sees baby now
way over on Oakley avenue.
Say, / bet that chap will be
chief some day. Too bad
though that the little fellow
will have to start out with
that long name, Theodore
Roosevelt Ha-a-a-a-anly.
Say, it's hard to pronounce
that last name.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-11
Lilies Fast Disappearing.

In short you may not appreciate
the NEUROLOGICAL legends or historical
facts connected with the Lotus lilly
and yet be interested in seeing an
Egyptian water lilly mysteriously
propagating itself in our rivers. 1t
is not possible to learn how it came
here and it is doubtful if that fact
is known but it is regretted that it
must some time in the near future
give place to the busy tug boats and
ore laden ships.
The other two streams where this
beautiful species is found are Grass
Lake near Antioch, H. and a small
river in Wyoming.
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STATE GEOLOGICAL REPORT.

The Times acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of a copy of the last report of
". S. Batchley, state geologist.
Copies directed to the following par
ties were also sent TO this Office
and may be had by calling:
7. E. Bell.
D. c. Atkinson.
V. s. Reiter.
". H. Gostlin.
A. F. Knots.
c. J. Daugherty.
If these copies are not called for
IN two weeks they will be given to
other parties interested.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-11

The Eagles of East Chicago had a
big time at their hall last night and
one of the main attractions was a
boxing bout between Kid" Clabby
Of this city. and Young" Hacke of
East Chicago. The Eagles were very
well pleased with the Hammond boys
work. Almond and Todd also gave
an exhibition bout.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-11
LOSES INDEX FINGER.

Miss Agnes Motshe. who has been
working at the Conkey plant, got
her hand in one of the machines and
her index finger was SO badly mutt
lated that it viii have to be an
putated. Dr.. Pannenborg dressed
the wound.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-08-11

The Joe Long Juniors have two
games scheduled for tomorrow. One
is to be played with the East Chi
cago team at / o'clock on the Har-
rison park grounds and the other viii
be will Chicago aggregation of
amateurs and viii be played on the
same grounds at $3.50.
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LOCAL GAMES TOMORROW.

The Whiting Grays viii come to
Hammond tomorrow to begin the
S10O side bet series with the Ham
monds The game will be played at
Hubbard park and Will be one of the
most interesting games Of the sea
SON
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Inherited Dollars.

The only reason some men escape
social ostracism is because their IA
theirs made enough money to buy them
a ticket Of Observation-Disclosures
News.
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RARE LOTUS LILLY
MAKES CALUMET FAMOUS
Botanists from Far Distances Search Here For Beauti
ful Species Which Is Only Found in Two
Other Ameri can Streams.

When the beautiful daughter Of
King Ptolemy Athletes dangled her
rose scented, almond tinted finger
tips in the sweet quiet waters of the
Nile and cautioned Mark Anthony
against rocking the boat, Lotus Lii
lies grew in profusion upon either
bank and scented the soft Egyptian
night as only Lotus lilies could
They grow here now. The Grand
Calumet is one of three streams in
this country made famous thereby,
though they do not grow thickly
enough to scent the district around
the distillery and cattle sheds. But
farther up the river there are still
many of them left.
It is regretted by all lovers of the
beautiful that each year sees a less
number of the incompatible blooms
rear their patrician heads above the
surface of the Calumet and yet no
suggestion for protecting or pro
pagating the species seems practical
at this time. The spirit of CONNER
cialism" of which we are so justly
proud will eventually destroy a flower
which was for centuries before the
christian era, the NEUROLOGICAL SYM
Dol of power and the universe. IN
the days of the glories Of ancient
Egypt, Kings were pictured sitting
upon thrones shaped after the bloom
ing Lotus and it's form was promi-
nent in agricultural designs and dec
orations especially in the upper
country" Or Southern Egypt.
Many Different Colors.
There were legends which account
ed for every shade and shape of the
lilly attained and they were many,
blue, yellow and red being few of
the more common colors.
The NEUROLOGICAL cupid who then
went by another name, is supposed
to have speared a victim Of royal
lineage who lost considerable por-
tlon of his life blood while reclining
upon Lotus lilly and thus gave a
red lilly to science. Although this
version of red Lotus is discredited
by the eminent scientists of our day
the flower is none the less dear to
nature lovers.
Only the yellow ones grow in the
Calumet and if you care to see them
this season you would do we'll to join
the hunt soon. Numerous excur.
sions of small boys and parties oi
botanical students and instructors
from the surrounding states have
done what they can to eliminate
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Nick Kahl Can Find Them.

Charter row boat at the Calumet
avenue bridge or if afflicted with that
tired feeling, Capt. Kahls natty little
launch and the way lies broad and
level to the lilies. Be sure though
to go ''up stream" toward Clar as
there are few lilies of any kind in
the opposite direction.
You will find them growing beside
their more common neighbors as be-
fits the resident of a neighboring de-
mocracy and yet true to their blood,
standing from one to two feet above
the water on slender stalks. The
finest ones are found along the edge
of the river in the grass. Each
structural part Of the flower is a
marvel of beauty and should you
find but few perfect specimens, will
feel repaid for your trip.
Do not confound the Lotus lilly
with the fruit If the Lotus or Jujube
schrub made famous by the Libyan
tribe known as the Lotus eaters"
Though the word is used to designate
this schrub which bears a fruit sim
liar to dates, and is largely used by
certain tribes as food, it is quite
different from the Lotus lilly.
Though even the lilly roots are eaten
by some of the poorer natives of the
upper country, during years of fam
inc. 1t is priced chiefly as an Egyp-
tian national and religious emblem
and means to the Egyptian what the
shamrock means to the Irish, the
thistle to the Scotch or the cabbage
to the Dutch.
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THE WEATHER

Fair and cooler tonight and Sun.
day.
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them from the river scape" but there
are still a few left for the early bird
and should you care to see the de
scendents of the blooms that once
graced the affairs and thrones of
Egypt, that still play an important
part in deciphering the remaining
examples of Egyptian heiroglypics,
your wish is at your door.
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