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Or. CHARLES MlN0T SAYS
OLD AGE BEGINS AT 80

New York. Feb. Mar. 1:-Dr. Chas.
s. MiuOt of Harvard told an audience
at the Academy OF Music last night
that mans permanent fatigue
begins at the age of 30. Old age, DR..
Minot said, began aotally before birth.
With d number of stereoptican
charts he endeavored to show the de
crease in the power of growth. Guinea
pigs and rabbits also we've used as i'll
ustrations. 1t was shown that the
of percentage of growth IS greatest in
the first month after birth, and that It
steadily decreased from then. In other
WORDS, a mrn ages faster the first year
after Firth than ever after. \ child III
its first year learns more than it ever
acquires in an after year.
1.-The things we learn afterwari,
said DR.. Minot, come harder each
year until the time comes when man
cen acquire more AID his power of or
iginating ceases. His usefulness while
not altogether gone, Is on the wane.
This is the case of the average hu-
man being OF course, as DR. Osler
says, there are exceptions. That Is to
say, there are eases of men who have
not lost the power of learning even in
old age. Yet there are few cascs where
one does not literally have to hammer
new ideas into mans head after he
is over 40.
I'VE are better able to get enjoy
ment out of life than any other eni-
m1t, - said Or. Minot, "but the price
W. pay for power to enjoy life is
death.
The lower organisms escape death,
bur what they lose by this sc-called
earthly immortality is total lack of
faculties.'
The lower orders of animal life, the
doctor said, never died except by ac-
oident. When the time arrived for
what might be termed their natul al
dea h the organism divided :uto two
complete organisms, duplicates of the
original
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Certainly a Case of True Love

San Francisco, Mar. 2.-True IN her
love for the man to whom she had
plightr1 her troth, Miss Gerti ude
Smith f Oakland refused To forsake
him when he suddenly became a help
less cripple. He offered to release her
from her promise, but she spurned the
offer and resolutely sail they should
/ g married ard now they are husband
and wife, Mr.. and MIS-. A. L. Gardn-
er. he an invalid for life and she the
caretaker and bread winner.
-Four mouths ago Gardner, a loofe
by trade, fell from building on which
he was working, sustaining injuries
which left him helpless Invalid.
Only month before the accident he
won the heart of Miss Gertrude Smith,
a friend of mis- childhood, and she had
promised to become his wi,e.
Gardner was removed to Prov idence
hopsltal, where for II weeks ne mover
ed between life and death. Medical
science finally triumphed so far that
his life was saved, but he will never
recover his health and must always be
cared for like a child. Miss Smith
nursed him through his illness and
FOL DO,
their living.
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castle ways. and he makes a good wait
er"
The idea tickled me. Let US have
Hood by ali means" / said. Il had
an excellent character for him from
Mr. Kesteyen."
Il will bring Hood said the captain
gravely and, taking up his hat, made
to so.
The dinner was set for Z o'clock. and
| fancy that all three looked forward
to it with considerable expectation.
SercOmbe arrived punctual to the hour,
and little later | entered the morning
room to meet him He sat in a chair,
lounging very coZily, a light overcoat
covering his evening dress, and by his
side stood Hood, also In the orthodox
costume and looking. as l could not
help noticing, uncommonly spruce and
servant-like
Il am here, Mr. GreatoreX, to the
moment" said Sercombe in his leisure
ly voice, land I go bail that 1 have
brought you an Invaluable ally. With
your permission, Hood will now retire
to the kitchen
The innkeeper insensibly straight
ened himself, standing to attention like
IA craven image, and L signed my as
sent.
TO BE CONTINUED
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS
On a summer tour through the western
English counties | stop one evening at
a country inn. / hear of burglary at
Ivor castle, which is owned by an ode
character. and | meet young Mon =
gomery, a farmer, who quarrels with
the other guests. III intervene in
an attack on Il queer cid gentleman,
Mr.. Kesteven, who invites me to Ivor
Castle. | spend the night with him.
lIl-KeSteven introduces me to Hood.
his former valet, who now keeps an
inn near the castle. While showing
me a secret chamber MIR. Kesteven is
interrupted by Hood. vt Mir. kes-
teyen's request | take Il hurried trip to
his solicitors with him. In the even
ing, at the castle, my host leaves me
for few minutes, promising to tell me
secret. On hearing u noise in his
room. [ find him dying, with a paper
clutched in his fingers. | remove the
paper. ". Mr.. Kesteven'S death is
proved to have been caused by heart
disease. The fragment of paper gives
incomplete directions for reaching a
secret portion of the castle. ] attend
to Mr.. kesteven's Obsequies and am in
formed by his solicitor that the hurried
visit was for the purpose OF making me
his sole heir. | meet Captain Ser
cOmbe, soldier of fortune An
offer. which | refuse, is made to me for
the castle. VI receive visitor,
who tries hard TO induce me to sell the
castle. l. interrupt a conference be
tween Captain Sercombe and another,
but do not see the other. The caDtair
tries his hand at perSuading me to par,
with nay new inheritance. | decide
that it is hidden treasure that is be-
hind the efforts to have me sell lvOr
castle, VII decide that the paper
taken from Mr.. Kesteven's hand is the
secOnd>sheet of the key to the mystery
and that there is conspiracy to obtain
the treasure. | ask Montgomery to
stay with me. | find Hood spying about
the grounds and catch Sercombe in my
room. The captain informs me that
the treasure hidden IN the castle is
treasure trove and the property OF the
crown. We agree to conduct GU
search and contest without calling in
the police. VIII resolve to call my
friend Sheppard to assist me. | am
spled upon by foreign looking man.
Hood admits that he is the man who
struggled with Mr.. KeSteven on the oc
casion of my first meeting with the
latter. Sercombe, feigning accident
tries to shoot me. go to London to
call Sheppard and am followed. | out
wit my pursuerS.
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have in yours. and I give You the word
Of Il gentleman You shall see all mine"
He paused and Intercepted me Il mo-.
ment silently.
''Since the captain gives his word as
a gentleman" put in Sheppard's suave
voice, Il think we stand en- safe
ground. For my part l am quite will
ing to give mine as burglar"
Sercombe flashed a glance of annoy
ancc at him.
"Will you be more eXplicit?" said l.
Il thought you took me-" said he.
It's plain enough. Let US piece the
document together, read it and start
fair on the knowledge That places us
again on equal terms. only with this
difference, that the best man wins
Whereas now man may be Satan
himself and fail till the crack Of
DOOM"
Sheppard threw an eager glance at
me, and | read assent in it. Nor was
indisposed to agree to the proposal. odd
and unexpected as it came and involv-
ing us, as / foreSaw. in all the out
RACES of actual warfare. Yet upon sc
pregnant a proposition | dared not
make up my mind on the instant, and
| suppose the man saw this for, turn
ing, he moved to the windows again
and looked out upon the lawns. hum
ming to himself. Ess he had turned
again and faced me with his question
in his eyes had made up my mind.
Il agree" | said.
Sheppard whistled softly and. as if
initiating the captain. leaned forth up
on the window A light of satisfaction
played in Sercombes gray-green eyes
for an instant. As for Montgomery,
do not suppose that he had any clear
notion of what it was all about
Then" said SercOmbe. tho sooner
the better, and what time letter than
today?"
Il agree to today" I replied.
Good, And now there remain only
the place and time" said he.
Il have no wish TO have my head
broken said l bluffiy, ''or to he mis-
taken for hare. and so say the cas-
Tie. II you grant that. you may fix
your own time"
Il was III hopes he said, smiling
for he took no of1enSe ut my plainnesS
of speech. that we might have set
tied the matter over little dinner
Hood. an excellent host, l find, is anX-
iOus to show YOU what the Woodmau
can do when he spreads himself. And
a full stomach, warmed with wine. is
better for business, as my young friend
here knows. But you shall have it your
own way"
by all means let it be dinner"
said Sheppard, suddenly springing up
from his seat. Mr.. GreatOreX. | am
sure. would be lOath to rob you of your
pleasure, Captain Sercombe. and in his
name | make bold to offer You the hos
pitality Of the castle"
| started in amazement and opened
my mouth to refuse. but was saved the
trouble by the captains answer. He
was good deal disconnected.
Il fear said he, that the hospitali-
y Mpt4I pc itluCtiluL tll MI. bIcdlO-
rex's part
Not at all" said | graciously. "a
distinguished soldier like Captain Ser
combe is always welcome to my house"
He hesitated, and then. col0ring slight
~, II am not alone" said he.
Sheppard shot me a glance of tri-
umph, as who would say, Il thought
we should corner him"
NO doubt Mr. GreatOrex would
gladly entertain the other gentleman"
he suggested.
The captain looked at him, and a
grin spread slowly over his features.
- IT#i7
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"Ah, here is my young friend of the
claret." he exclaimed lightly, noddlng
briefly to Montgomery, who fixed a
stolid and somewhat glowering glance
upon him. Then his eye fell on Shep-
pard, whom he observed with dispas-
sionate curiosity.
Il was in hopes to have met you
alone, Mr. Greatorex," with a little
hesitation showing in his voice
These are my friends" said l, from
whom l have no secrets"
'Allow me to introduce myself" said
Sheppard politely, stepping forward
''since Mr.. GreatOrex has overlooked
the formality. Reginald Sheppard
Captain Sercombe-a gentleman, as
hope, but of no occupation and a vast
deal of ambition, who is proud to make
the acquaintance of 50 notorious a free
companion as yourself"
Serc0mbe stared, somewhat discom.
posed by this deliyerance. but, recover
ing himself smiled genially. The
pride, sir, is on my side to encounter so
pleasant a gentleman" Then he looked
at me. Il take it, Mr.. Greatorex, that
l may state my business here"
by all means" | answered CURLY.
land the sooner the better"
ITO be brief, Mr.. Greatorex." he said,
II have come to strike a bargain with
you. | will confess that SO far YOU
have outmaneuvered us. | will go so
far as to say that | thought | had YOU
cornered yesterday. Yesterday morn
ing would not have put crowns up
on your appearance in the race. But
you have sharp eyes, sir, and you are
a sharper man than | had reckoned.
But, upon the other hand, where do
you stand? l ask you to consider that.
And what price do you put on your
chances? You have, l should guess,
about as much chance to lay your
hands on what you want as have. Is
that sop
Il am not here to discuss my chances
with you, but to listen to you. sir"
said 1. What have you to say?'
He made slight grimace deliver
ing it instinctively to Sheppard and
went on: We'll, l suppose what you
have to say will keep. What | have
won't, if we are either of us to get any
further. We stand upon equal terms
now. Mr.. Greatorex. as you will see,
but those terms are impracticable. You
have only one half Of Il secret, and we
have tie other, and it will take clev-
erer man than YOU to find our half. as
] make no doubt you also have yours
in pretty safe hiding. l don't reckon to
hunt London for a piece of paper But
this brings me to my point Let us
show our hands. Let me see what you
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NO" he said; 'but, with Mr. Create.
rex's permission, the other gentleman
shall entertain u.s."
Il fancy" he continued, smiling,
that Hood is not stranger to the
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TO BE CONTINUED
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-28
II Is Not a Fault.

Pity the woman who worries.
She can't help it. It is really more
physical than mental and shows she
is overworked or on the verge of be-
ing iii.
The other Sunday was in q park by
the riverside, and 1 could not help
listening to the conversation on the
bench next to mine. 1t was occupied
by man, his wife and his little boy
The boy began to wander around
after the fashion Of bis kind, and at
every step he was followed by the anx-
ious eyes of the mother. In vain the
boys father tried TO interest her in the
boats, the view, etc. No use She was
worrying her head off about the boy
DO you notice that steam launch?"
he observed.
Yes, dear" she answered nervously
(She was looking in exactly the oppo-
site direction from the rfver) Don't
you think that is poison ivy over there?
Johnny, don't you touch any of those
plants! Come away from there.7
And, I say. that's a great sail
boat
Yes" eyes still fixed on Johnny.
who was approaching the edge OF a
bank)
Some day we might have a saiIboat
Ike that If
Johnny, don't try to climb down
that bank by yourself; you'll fair
"Oh, let him alone. He's all right!
as was saying about the boat
"Oh, there he goes out Of sight, Ed
ward, just can't help it. I've got to
20 and watch how he Is getting down. :
The man sighed YEARLY. and. taking
his hat and cane. rose. Come, let's
60 home" he remarked sulkily.
MAUD ROBINSON.
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Hobart News

day in Chicago.
Fred Parker of Indiana Harbor was
Miss Mary Itteu is visiting friends
in Chicago.
ed
Mrs Myrtle Spencer is visiting with
friends in Illinois this week.
Mrs. Sam Quinlan of Oklahoma is
visiting Hobart friends for a couple
of weeks.
George Scholler, night clerk at the
yesterday.
T. McAulin had about six bushels
of fine peaches stolen from his trees
one day last week.
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Hegewisch News

Miss Nellie Powell is on the sick list
with bad cold.
Miss Norma Sundberg returned home
last evening after spending two weeks
in New York City.
from Dakota, staying with her mother
on Buffalo avenue.
Fine fishing at the slip near the Fl.
Wayne tracks, mostly for pickerel. Big
catches are reported.
otto Thedeus. now employed with
the Western Car & Locomotive works
is very busy repairing cars at their
works.
An unknown man was hurt at the
Western Steel Car & Foundry com
pany's works today
Henry Thedeus had piece of his
thumb chopped of while chopping
wood.
Scholars will now be taken in at the
plumbing office, as the apprentices
have all received their diplomas.
Hegewisch is now having quite a few
new changes made in the line OF pro
lection. 1t now has added two new Pc
licemen.
Mrs. Bracket entertained one of tn,
many Larkin Soap clubs of Hegewisch
Mrs. MeGriI carried of first prize. Mrs
Lammering and Mrs. Elvin Bundy cut
ting for the boohy prize. The latte
had the honor of winning.
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rs it necessary for Bobbie 10 make
a noise like that?" asked little Mrs.
Nervous gently of her friend.
Bobbie was standing in front of the
window. jerking the tassel OF the shade
up and down and reiterating, Raj
ming. raining" in a monotonous chant.
lie had already repeated the refrain
twenty times and showed no signs of
wanting to stop when poor Mrs. Merry
Gus put in her plea for silence.
Bobbie's mother looked a triie in
1ured, but she sent him into the next
room, where he promptly began to
drum an absentminded tattoo on the
wall
''You know, my dear, you can't abso-
lutely suppress a child" the mother ob-
served. It's children's nature to make
noise"
But meaningless noise Mrs. Merry
Gus began hesitatingly.
She was rewarded by having the con
versation changed abruptly.
Il don't care" she remarked to the
family doctor the next time he called
"You are physician and a man OF
sense. l wish you would tell me if II
really was necessary to Boobies de
velopment that he should make that
hideous, droning sound"
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Crown Point

erred Furman was Hammond Wis
itor today.
Hon. f. d. Crumpacker is billed to
speak here Oct. 6.
Commissioner s, A. Love Of Leroy was
here on business today.
over $50 naturalization certificates
were filled out BY Circuit Judge Nc
Mahon this week
Miss Ichenberger. the nurse at the
Crown Point sanitarium, has delayed
her departure for her home IN tile
south for a few weeks.
Residents of North Main street. who
have. been annoyed by the work of
construction on the new sewer, viii be
rejoiced 10 know that week more
Will find the job completed.
Joseph Gunther. president of the
Automobile Dealers association Of
Chicago. was here yesterday looking
the ground over and preparing for the
efficiency test to be held about oct. Il
at the fair grounds.
General Superintendent 8. T. Hayes
is planning extensive improvements
upon the fair ground tracks this faIl
and will make it the fastest half mile
track in the entire state before he is
through.
High Chief Ranger Hall. Joseph T
Young Cyrus Kaftanriru ESQ = II
Beck and a. \. BibIer win attend the
Foresters high court meeting. which
will convene at the Grand hotel. In
5iaaapolis. next Wednesday,
| The following township ticket Ia.
been put in nomination By the Re.
| publioans. Tor justices OF the peace
| Geo. ". Fisher, Harry r. Nicholson
| Hiram Barton. Constables-lsus New.
man, r. Fl. Knborn. Geo. i. Wood
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Not a Bit of It.

Certainly not, my dear madam"
answered DR.. Pillworthy crisply. And
if you will excuse my using a strong
Anglo-Saxon expression, his mother
was a fool for allowing the child to
acquire nervous or absentminded
tricks so early in life. This talk Of
not depressing the child and of allow
ing him to expand freely is all tommy
rot There is no sense in allowing a
child to fdget in the street car, drum
on the window panes or mutter glib
berish, or, worse still, to ask rapid fire
questions. 1t can learn to sit still and
wait until it gets home before asking
questions And as for singing. yelling
and screaming like a wild Indian, these
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-09-28
Whiting News

Mrs. Harris of Chicago is the guest
of Mrs DeLand of 10th street.
Miss Nellie Hannephin visited her sis
ter in Austin Ill. yesterday.
Mrs. Sol Recht was in Chicago yes
terday on business.
Mrs. d. II. !, alter entertained sew
eral South Chicago ladies at a 6 o'clock
dinner yesterday.
Miss Mabel oHarra has returned
from very pleasant trip to Union
Mills and Michigan City. Ind.
Edward Rathbone returned from
Dwight, ILL.,. this morning. where he at
tended the Kelley institute.
Mr.. Jacobson, the driver of the pref
eel wagon had a very narrow escape
from being killed at the Pennsylvania
tracks yesterday.
Miss Birdie Slavin, formerly of Whit
ing but now of South Chicago. vii
soon move to Petston, Pa, with hei
parents.
Clyde Van Camp has resigned hi
position in the Whiting Supply stor,
in order to take up work at the Stand
ard
Several cars loaded with stone wer,
derailed on the Chicago junction
tracks this morning. one of the car
in jumping the track destroyed the ce
ment walk. The brakeman narrowI!
escaped being injured.
The members Of the Owl club enter
tanned their wives and friends at tn
club rooms last night The feature o
the evening was dancing and music
The decorations were very elaborate
and the affair was a brilliant success.
Since the Inauguration of Whiting
new mayor, changes have been mad
in many of the city's departments
William Sneiderwent has been appoint
ed as chief of the fire department an
Michale Dongeon takes the place o
Gustave Fuss as driver.
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Indiana Harbor.

Rev. Thos. Mungoven visited Father
Lauer at East Chicago yesterday.
Mrs. ]. S. Bevens and son owen were
in Valparaiso visiting friends yester-
day.
Harold Stevens left last night for IN
dianapolis where he will study dentis-
try.
Mrs. A Mertens of Commonwealth
avenue was in Chicago shopping yester-
day.
Mrs. Charles German was in South
Chicago shopping yesterday.
]. L. Walker was in Chicago yester-
day on business.
r. R. Shepard of Park Manor is q
business visitor at the Harbor today.
W. r. Brant, state organizer of the
Loyal League society made a business
call on c. E. Fowler. Archon of the In
diana Harbor league, this morning.
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TWIN BROTHER NO RELATION.
Returning Hero Refused to Recognize
Members of Ills Family.

Back in the early SOS there lived in
the little town of Francestown, n. H.
a large family by the name of Foote.
They were illiterate, but honest, hard
working people, and the boys were
often hired out by the neighboring
farmers.
Two of the boys, Jim and Dan, were
twins, closely resembling each other.
They wers the butt of many good
natured jests. From "Old Ike" their
father. they received little strain
of negro blood, which showed itself
in speech and good humor.
Dan went to war, and. returning
felt himself to be a hero. He finally
decided that the family name was not
quite good enough for him, so he had
it legally changed from Foote TO Bart.
lett
Shortly after this he appeared one
evening in the little country store
The usual number of loafers were
present. One of them, thinking to
torment him by using his old name
said: Why. how do you do, Mr.
Footei"
Drawing himself up to his full
height. Dan replied. with great dig
nifty. You're mistaken in the man
sab. I'm Mr.. Bartlett. sab Yor
must be thinking of nv twin brother
Jim. He's no relation Of mine, sahi'
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East Side News.

The bathing beach at Calumet park
has been closed for the season.
Miss Fannie Friedberg from Manis-
tee, Mich, is visiting her friend, Miss
Sigma Larson, of the East Side.
John Boyer of the East Side who is a
recent bridegroom. and who has been
critically i'll for some time, is rapidly
recovering.
William Arthur Todd of Plainview,
Tex, has returned home after spend
ing two weeks with his son, William
P. Todd, of 9937 Avenue NJ.
Miss Elsie Aronson of 9912 Ewing
avenue is suffering from a slight ill
ness. Her friends hope for her speedy
recovery.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Griffin of East Side was baptized last
evening. A large number of friends
of the family were present.
Edward Hack, 991S Ewing avenue
is recovering rapidly from a severe
cut in the wrist, which he received a
short Willie ago by falling on some
broken glass
Frank J. Olander, who recently SOLD
out his grocery business on the Eas1
SIDE has been visiting friends at Little
Rock, MINI. He reports having haC
a pleasant time.
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Dyer News.

Jacob Seholl Of Schererville was here
on business yesterday.
Mrs. o'Brien of st John was here on
business yesterday.
Mrs. Frank Scheidt and family were
in Hammond yesterday on business.
Mrs. England of Chicago was here
yesterday to visit with friends and
relatives.
c. g. Cruel from Hobart owner of a
meat market here. was in town yester-
day on business.
Ed Scheidt ef Hobart was here yes
terdav the guest OF his mother, Mrs.
Mary scheidt.
Mrs. Geo. Baker left yesterday morn