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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-26

ing. The pastor takes up Bible charac-
ters for his subjects and makes the ser
vices very interesting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

The announcement Of the coming of
Chicagos musical comedy wonder The
Umpire" which viii be seen at the
Towle opera house Sunday, Dec. %
should create pleasurable anticipation
among local theatre-goer 1t will es-
pecially appeal to lovers of bright,
clean and high class entertainment.
There is always desire to see it again.
1t established the unapproachable rec
ord of $50 consecutive nights, one that
viii not be equalled for many months
to come. as such runs as these are not
common even in New York City. The
Introduction of that much abused and
unfortunate man, the Umpire to the
stage haze been cleverly and success
fully accomplished by the authors,
Messrs. Adams and Hough, having sur
rounded him with amusing situations
and rich comedy, and providing a pref
ty romance that fairly sings it's way
through the piece; set with a back
ground Of music, that according to
metropolitan critics for catchiness and
sweetness is not excelled in musical
comedy. The songs that have become
particularly popular are You Look
Awfully Good to Father" Drums of
the Fore and Aft" Let's Take a Troll
| ley, "Clorinda Jackson" Gross Your
Heart" and How'd You Like to be the
Umpire"
! One Of the features of THE Umpire"
is a football game in the second act
played by p girls dressed in full foot
! ball toys, that arouses a riot of en-
! thusiasm in every audience that sees
it. The game is played with as much
vim and vigor as displayed in rea
championship games, and occasionally
the players become SO much in earnest
that time must be called to allow tina
half backs to nurse their injuries.
The company is the same as seen a
the Grand Oepra House, Chicago
headed by Fred Mace as the umpire
who viii be pleasantly remembered fol
his funny sandman in "Pif, Paff, Pouf,
| seen here last season. Mr.. Mace is as
sisted by Edith Warrington, Guelm5
| Baker, Harry Hanlon, Bradlee Martin
Katherine Burns, George Damerer. Hell
ena Salinger, Bert Young, Jessie Hus
ton and others. There is also the ia
nous httel dancing girls, the "broil
ers," as a feature of the chorus Of sixt!
pretty girls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
THEATRICAL NOTES.

new play to our theatre goers
comes to the TowIe opera house Christ
mas matinee and night. Tuesday, Dec.
25th 1t is said to be one of those
melodramas suited to the taste
Of the popular-prices circuit and was /
written especially with this view-to en-
terrain the masses. There are situa 4
lions that are humorous and lines that /
are said to be bright and the piece con 4
tains plenty of action. The play, which 1
is in four acts. should please the pa
irons of this popular theatre. A genu-
inc tramp, detective. a life insurance
agent, wealthy rogue and deceitful
husband. a prosecuted wife and moth
er. a beautiful daughter and a village
ne'er- do-well, are the principal char
acters which go to make up Manager
Newelrs comedy sensation, "A Jolly
American Tramp" The play is from
the pen of Mr.. f. E. Kidder, who is re-
sponsible for more tender. touching. pa
thetic, heart Interesting plays than any
other author now before the public.
His Peaceful Valley" and "A Poor Re
lation" made Sol Smith Russell famous
and a millionaire. In this work he
promises to surpass his other efforts
and give to US a piece that for stirring
situations, startling cltmaxes as well
as heart-touching interest cannot be
surpassed Manager Newell has cast
"A jolly American Tramp" with care,
selecting only artists eminently fitted
for their respective roles. Comedy and
pathOs richly blending. touching that
we'll spring Of emotion, the heart, and
/ causing the risibilities OF its beholders
to broaden from a smile into a hearty
/ laugh, may be expected. The cast in
| cludes Miss Lille S. White Miss Juli-
cite Newell, Miss Grace Euler, Mrs
| Charles Hill, Miss Vera Wilson, Messrs.
Jack Allen, Charles Emmett, w. H
1 Cavanaugh. VIM. Ely and Others There
are specialties introduced in each act
| Songs that reach the heart, witticisms
that will bring smiles, comedy that
will cause laughter and startling eli
makes that will thrill all who witness
the startling situations contained in
"A jolly American Tramp"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

Do you hawk and spit in the morn
ing?
Is the nose stopped up?
Is your hearing affected?
Are you losing your sense of taste?
Are you losing your sense of smell?
Are your eyes watery?
Have you pains in the head?
Do you snore2
Have you foul breath?
Have you a bad taste in the mouth?
Is there a dripping or matter into the
throat?
These are all symptoms OF catarrh in
the head. and are serious unless at
tended to. No medicine can be Of any
benelt or prove effective unless it
reaches the seat Of the trouble The
parts affected by catarrh are the lin
ings OF the natural passages. and to
cure these the medicine must reach
them
Quaker Herb Extract. a liquid prepa-
ration sold for years at all drug stores.
acts directly on all parts OF the mucu-
Gus lining of the entire system, expels
all disease germs and impurities from
the body. thoroughly cleanses the stom-
ach, liver and kidneys. and is used as
a cure for rheumatism. indigestion.
dyspepsia. pains in the back and sides,
neuralgia, headaches. costiveness. etc.
Quaker Herb Extract and q com
plete stock of the time-tried Quaker
Herb Remedies can always be found in
the stores OF these enterprising drug
gists: JOS w. weis. E. r. Staufrer &
Co, Otto Negele. NJ. Kolb.
Free booklet and circular sent to any
address upon request.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
Fatal Collision of Engines.

Indianapolis. Dec. 19.-In a collision
OF locomotives near Bushrod, Ind,
eighty-four miles southwest Of Indian
apols, on the Vincennes division Of
the Vandalia line Earl w Martin. 10
years old, a brakeman, 121 Highland
avenue, was killed. and Charles Hunt
er fireman, 1919 East Fifteenth
street; ". o. Hopper. an engineman.
PA North Beville avenue and Clar-
ence FRANKIE a fireman. Of Cumber-
land. this county, We're seriously IN
jured.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
Legislation on Car Service.
HE TOOK HIS OWN REWARD
for Finding It-TroubIes of a
County Commissioner.

Columbus, Ind, Dec 10. = County
Commissioner Joseph Burney, of Hope,
has troubles of his own. He has lost
his pocketbook in this city two or
three times recently and nearly every
time he takes out his new automobile,
he runs it into the fence. Last week
he went to Indianapolis on business
and when he started home he found
that he had lost his purse again. The
purse contained some valuable papers
and about SO in money.
The commissioner had to borrow
money to buy a ticket home, Sunday
he was surprised to receive a fat pack
age through the mail 1t seemed to
have been mailed by the postmaster
at indianapolis, and it contained the
pocketbook and the valuable papers
The money, however, had been re
moved from the purse. Burney sup
poses that some one found the purse
and removed the money as a reward
for finding 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

The station known as Danes on the
Wabash railroad, which has been the
scene Of numerous wrecks. is to have
its name changed. The place is named
in honor of w. II. Danes, engineer of
maintenance of way. On account Of
the wrecks he refuses to allow his
name used further and the station will
be renamed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
another az Our "Agered'' Citizens.

Terre Haute, Ind. Dec. 19.-Angered
because his housekeeper slapped his
daughter John Morello, Of Diamond,
Ind, shot and killed the woman and
then fatally wounded himself. While
on the way to the station a mob al
most succeeded III taking Morello from
the officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

Within the last six weeks over 50,-
600 persons have taken advantage Of
the second class rates between Chicago
and New York. The second class traf-
fc constitutes large part of the
business of the Nickel Plate and some
other differential lines and the attempt
to abolish second class passenger fares
between these points was a marked
failure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
FROM DOWN
The STATE
Telegraph News by Direct
Wire from All Over
Indiana

indianapolis, Dec 10. = Announce
ment is made here that Arthur A. Nc
Kain, of this city, president Of the In
diana Manufacturing company, has
placed his business affairs in the
hands OF three trustees for the bene-
fit of his creditors. His assets, accord
ing to one of the trustees, amount to
100000 with liabilities of $4,000.
McKain's financial embarrassment is
due, it is stated, to the prevailing
'tghtness' OF the money market and
his inability to realize on securities.
Frank .. Stalnaker and John FL. Holli-
day, Of indianapolis, and 7. n. King
OF Boston were appointed trustees to
manage McKains affairs, to serve IN
til all the creditors are satisfied.
Company Is Not Affected.
McKain turned over all his proper
t. to the trustees. The action taken
by McKain, 1t was announced, was
altogether a personal matter with him,
and in no manner affected the Indiana
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tOlllpctLJ VI Nu4Nu AC
IS president. McKain declined to dis.
cuss the matter. He intimated that
he was financially embarrassed for the
time being and that this was the re-
suit Of the 'tighness' Of the mon
ey situation, but further than this he
would make no statement.
They All Alleged Discrimination.
indianapolis, Dec. 19-Three wit
nesses were examined In the case Of
the National Refining company, the
Tiona Refining company, both of this
city. and the Evansville Oil company,
of Evansville, against practically all Of
the railroads in the state, before the
railroad commission. The petitioners
in this case allege discrimination by
the railroads in favor of the Standard
Oil company, and ask the commission
to reduce the rates on petroleum prod
ucts.
Legislation on Car Service.
Indianapolis, Dec. 19.-The legisla-
tive committee of the Indiana Manu-
facturers' and Shippers association
was In session, but 1t was said that the
committee may not draft the bill for
legislation, designed to improve rail-
road car service. until after several dis
trict meetings of manufacturers and
shippers are held during the next few
days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
Found Dead in Her Chair.

Auburn. Ind, Dec 19.-Mrs. James
Furnish, 80 years old. was found dead,
seated in her chair. The family was
about the house as usual. Mrs. Fur
nish had been ailing for two weeks.
but she showed no signs of dang erous
Illness
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
whisky. Jealonsr and Suicide.

Princeton, Ind. Dec. 19.-Welzie
Alsop, a bricklayer OF Fort Branch,
attempted to commit suicide by swal-
lowing a quantity Of headache pow
ders Whisky and jealousy were the
melting causes. He told his wife that
he intended killing himself The doc
tors saved him with difficulty.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

The Wabash merchandise train
from Detroit to Chicago was three
hours late yesterday. The delay was
caused by a broken wheel on one of
the cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
RAILROAD NOTES.

]. Cervin and his force of men from
the Erie yards, were called to Crown
Point yesterday to repair couple of
broken cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

J. A. Cooper, travelling engineer of
the Erie road, was caller at the local
yards yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

Hammond Monon yards, has moved
from Hammond to Englewood
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

Frank Nye, chief clerk at the Monon
yards in South Hammond, transacted
business in Chicago today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

The wabash road received word
that the Union Pacific line would turn
over to the Wabash 500 gondola cars
which will materially help to overcome
the car shortage on that road. The
ears will be turned over to the road at
ST. Louis and will be sent into the coal
fields OF Pennsylvania.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

Freight congestion and car shortage
have caused traffic officials to look
closely after the holiday traffic, which
has been handicapped by the great de-
mand for express cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

P. J. Shepson of Crown Point trans
acted business in Hammond today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

n A. Johnson. who has been employ
ed by the Monon road. as fireman, has
gone to switching.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
The First NetO Years Resolution
Il VIII go to Falfurrias Jan. Il
Mr.. Practical Farmer:

You put Up the crop
10
to
ALL
at the
5cropso
800 land? Why
ubackvo
this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
january 1st, Excursion Day

Why people coming Fafurrias
Capital
the men
WENT herean
of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
BASTAR & McGARRY,
IT'S S Holman Street, Hammond, Ind.
WILL POWER

Makes the man and COM
trolls him in character, dis
tinCtiOn and wealth. Have
you the "will" to start
now and buy a home or
make a paying invest
ment? If so come and see
me and let me show you
what | have to offer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
Miss krupp Married.

A lot Of US viii have to be satisfied
With the second richest girl in the
world now,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19


now dwel
The same opportunity is
selling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
woman's Natural EIoquence.

1t isn't necessary for woman to be
eloquent her tone and gesture,
manner and glance she can tell the
life story of her dearest enemy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

A. c. Crabill. division engineer Of the
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

The New York Central people have
made arrangements for the payment
of $30.O0O000 in New York Central
stock. the money to be used in improv-
ing the various properties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

J. ". Baker is a new switchman OF
the Chicago Terminal Transfer rail
way.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19
Railroad Indicted.

Toledo, o. Dec. 1S-The federal
grand jury this afternoon indicted the
Ann Arhor railroad for Relating
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1s.-Minor Of
ficials and prominent employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad company were
given a most unpleasant surprise last
night when a notice was posted that
no official or employe would be per
mitted to accept a Christmas present
this year from any person doing bust
ness with the railroad. Heretofore
the Christmas presents have been look
ed forward to with great pleasure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

The express companies are doing the
largest holiday traffic in their his
tory, which is thought to mean that
the prosperity of the country is such
as to justify the lavish expenditure for
the holidays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

RAILROAD NOTES.
]. Cervin and his force of men from
The Erie yards. were called to Crown
Point yesterday to repair couple Of
broken cars.
j. A. Cooper. travelling engineer of
the Erie road, was a caller at the local |
yards yesterday
P. J. shepson of Crown Point trans
acted business in Hammond today.
The Wabash merchandise train !
from Detroit to Chicago was three
hours late yesterday. The delay was
caused by broken wheel on one of
the cars.
Frank Nye, chief clerk at the Monon
yards in South Hammond, transacted
business in Chicago today
Michael quinn. clerk at the South
from Hammond to Englewood.
n A. Johnson. who has been employ
ed by the Monon road, as fireman, has
gone to switching.
The Wabash road received word
that the Union Pacific line would turn
over to the Wabash 500 gondola cars
the car shortage on that road. The
cars will be turned over to the road at
St Louis and Will be sent into the coal
fields OF Pennsylvania
A. c. Crabill. division engineer of the
Erie road, was a Hammond visitor
yesterday.
J. ". Baker is a new switchman on
the Chicago Terminal Transfer rail-
way.
Railroad Indicted.
Toledo. O Dec 18-The federal
grand fury this afternoon indicted the
Pittsburp pa Dec. 18-Minor Of
acials ana nroroinant amnIovas Of the
Penneylvapta Rai1road oonnapv xvara
GIVEN . roos+ nnrIaosa,t slrnrjea lost
nia,bt u,bar nntica vos nostad nat
no ofBcioI or amn1ova wo,lla he ner-
this wear from anv nerson doing busi-
ness with the railroad Heretofore
+ba cbrietr,os rrasor+s bova hoop loolx-
"a forward "a win Great nlaaspre
Bloomington iii Dac IA Are
of the Chicago and Alton shops
late last night involved a loss of $3.50
600. A high wind was blowing and
the fire department had hard work to
prevent the other buildings from be-
Gated In the center or the shop plant
ana the lnhammable contents burned
hundreds q shop employees there
might nave oeen greater loss ana the
.aa.,,t,o.,. - -, a,aaoga oe en- oon
O#o,oI,,, 1o1,o ,,o,,i.-o+to,, a,,da5 ..
n.oon -, E,rtsa1, los+ +ha+ baino, +he
ho,,. ~ v,-btot h,,m tns,,.aroe 1891
II IL haliavad +hat cars viii now ha-
/ conc moro n1an+ifu1 as already cars
are being ohtained with more nronnt.
ness.
largest holiday traffic in their his
tory. which is thought to mean tina
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-19

Officially lake navigation ended at
noon on Friday last, that being the
hour at which hull insurance expired.
1t is believed that cars will now be-
come more plentiful, as already cars
are being obtained with more prompt
ness
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-04-04
A Good Man Gone.

In the death OF NJ. H. E. Thomas
Of WecgeGeld, the State loses good
citizsn. Mr.. Thomas in his day was
a very CONSPICUOUS man and was the
best railroad commissioner the state
has ever had, not excepting the gen.
ial and popular chairman OF the pres;
sn6 board. And outside his rscorG
as railroad Commissioner M1. Taom-
as had marked record. His name
was not Thomas, but Ragin. In 70.
construction and kuklux days he in.
CURED tbs enmity Of the dominant
party OF radicals and sca!awagS and
mad to leave the state, IS many other
good men had to do for defending
homo and feeside from the marudlng
oan6. He went into the norJn and
Canada, and became civil engineer
and practical railroad man. While
living North be took his mothers
maiden name 10 escape detection as
5he Radical authorities we're huatlng
down those who had hsd from the
State to escape their vengeance. AT.
ter returning to the State be never
resumed bis name but retained the
name Of Thomas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-04-04
Plea For the Simple Life.

Speaking Of the Woeful waste OF
money, we wish to interrupt the meet
ing long enough to give a few figures
on an important matter that seems
to have been entirely overlooked"
says Homer Hoca. I'VE refer to the
four buttons On the sleeves Of mems
coats. Now they are probably so0,.
900 men in South Carolina, and they
probably have on une average two
coats apiece. This makes 100000
coats and 4,800, 600 or 40e. .o09 dozen
sleeve buttons. Toe buttons cost 20
cents a dczsn, and at that rate the
men OF South Carolina alone are carry
Ing around one their coat sleeves In
the 1orn Of buttons that have no use
on earth or in the sky an Investment
Of about $4,000. And the estimate
is most conservative. Follow country.
men in the name Of economy, ana
thrift, and philantnrcpy, and ousl-
ness sense, and all sorts OF o5ner
5nings, there 10 way to stop tnls
eXtfa7aQance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-04-04
To Leea:iz /, Soic,de.

A bill has been INTRODUCED into the
lower house Of the DRa legislature
to legalz2 suicide. Il proves that a
paison OF sound mind who IS suffer.
!og from az incursble disease, and
shose death is only matter OF time,
may request his attending physician
80 take Ills life at once, and the ply.
sician will be compelled, on penalty
Of imprisonment and fne, to Gil in
two other competent physicians and
the coroner, and If the four agree that
the request is based upon an accurate
kno Rledge OF the condition Of the pa
tient, and that he cannot be cured or
his life prolonged without undue SUIT
ering, then it shall be the duty o. the
physician, In the presence OF the three
men associated with him, to admins
ter an anaesshetic Until death results.
The facts shall be certified to toe
County Clerk and reported by him to
the state authorities. Sho1!d the nex
Of kin make the request OF Joln IN II
for the purpose Ct getting the sutfsreI
cut of the way they shall be guilty OF
murder in the first degree.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-04-04

thsy would not let me carry On my
work IS I had done in the past, so !
opened up restaurant, and within q
short time they had arrested me seven
times for disordsrly conduct, when I
tad done Eothing to deserve it, and
they drove me cut Of business.
Again I went back to keeping 8
den, my last place being at No. LAT
West Thirtierh street. For a long
while, previous to year ago. I WAS
at No. 10 CorneIia street., and during
all that time paid $50 a week for
police prote ecaion.
All through the Tenderloin the
houses that re call 'c7eepers'-shey
are places run for purposes OF robbery
are fourishirg to this very day.
And theo, too, the same wbste-
slave trafn; Is going on. There is q
place in West T1enty-:ixth street, BE-
tween Seventh AMI Eighth avenues,
conducted by a colorc1 woman, into
which white girls have besn fairly
dragged and held there for days. I
is a wGIs3 resort than / ever cen
Quoted, and the police know Of It's
existence.
These plac~s have not been dis
turbed by the police, although police
men are frequently seen in them and
know perfectly well what gees on.
Following Ssllie Benefits confes.
sion to Mr.. GarvIn it was said at the
District Attorneys cface that sirc5
these two cases have been disposed Of,
further tnvestig alton into the white
slave traffic may be expected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-04-04
Japan's Ambition.

The Berlin K,uzze!tung recently
published a prediction made by the
Russian diplomat, NJ. Menchikt3. to
the effect that Japan will shortly
wage an aggressive war to extend her
power In the Far E st. According to
MercAikcf, the prudence OF the Jsp-
anese will keep them from molesting
the possessions Of the Uoited States
or other great powers. Tae first ob-
ject Of Japan's attack. will be China.
The Japanese restless ambition will
never be satisfied until she has annex
ed China. Japan will also seize Rol-
lands possessions in the East Indies.
The Japanese are actively preparing
for this var OF COZ quest which their
statesmen regard as an ineYitable step
in the development OF Japan's fusuze
world SUPREMACY 49,,