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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Adam Ebert. a retired farmer has
bought the Warren Dickinson house
and lot and will soon move to Lowell.
Mr. Dickinson Will move on his farm,
two miles east of Lowell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

John Bilkovic, who purchased prop
erty some time ago on Washington
street south of the Wabash, completed
last Wednesday the purchase of the
corner on Eleventh avenue and Vast
ington street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Wayne, Ind, Tuesday night where he
went to purchase new horse
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Becker. formerly occupied by Mrs.
O'Brien.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Miss Mary Thompson has resigned
her position as entry clerk with Sears,
Roebuck & Co, and will commence her
duties as a school teacher in Illinois
next Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Miss Cora Everette assistant clerk
in the postofF1ce at Rensselaer, visit
ed her sister. Mrs. f. i. Hunt, and hus-
band, here Thanksgiving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Wal,lr and Laura Hess of Ham
mond are spending a few days visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Even.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

The local authorities have become ex-
hsperated at the negligence and appar-
ent Indifference of the Lake Shore with
regard to holding crossings and other
wise making itself a general nuisance
and have laid plans to bring about an
Improvement. Under the state law a
space sixty feet wide must be main
tanned at a crossing at all times for
traffic. Any violation makes them Ii
able to prosecution and such action will
probably be taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Hinesley Of Reynolds,
Ind, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Belshaw, here on Thanksgiving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur of Chicago are
visiting the formers parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Amos Thompson, here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Jake Seberger Of Chicago was here
Thanksgiving as the guest Of rela-
tives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Even were the
guests Of Hobart relatives Thanksgiv-
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

w. F. Hodges. the attorney, left
Wednesday afternoon for Rensselaer,
where he expected to spend Thanksgiv
ing. He has completed the plastering
of his cottage and expects to be ready
to move in within a short time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

George Hess and Lewis Even have
| Joined the carpenters union and are
now at work on their second contract.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

The postmaster was notified yester-
day that his office has been made a
money order office and as soon as the
supplies arrive and he has filed his
necessary bond the president of the
town board will be ready to forward
the public's money by order instead of
by registry as has been done hitherto.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Charles yos and sister, Miss Anna
Of Chicago, spent Thanksgiving as the
guests of Peter Schonn and family.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

J. H. Hyman, cashier of the Land
company, also left Wednesday after
noon to spend Thanksgiving at home
His father, who lives in Milwaukee,
spent yesterday with Mr.. Hyman's
sister in Chicago. Mr.. Hyman coming
up from Joliet to be with them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-11-30

Miss Grace Paxton of Merrillville,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. Nickel
left yesterday for Tolleston.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

"A mirror was so placed that by NOV
ing little we could see the burglar.
Queer that we had not thought OF that
before Big Bob had no sooner looked
than he turned away to keep from
laughing aloud.
or course. that is the difference be-
tween most of US and a policeman He
looks at all burglars as something
funny, when you and 1 might be scared
a little
But this is what we saw in the glass:
The white kitten was at one end OF
the piano. with it's back arched UP
and every white hair standing on end
and its eyes blazing. and it was looking
straight at the stray dog. as il Il ex-
pected to be attacked and was ready
20 fight.
The dog was in the burglars arms,
and was. with head turned a little to
one side. with . look of waggishness,
watching the white cat with one eye
and peeking at us in the mirror with
the other. But it had more important
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

the air contentedly once or twice, and
then jumped down and ran straight to
the burglar. The next instant the cat
was purring again. the burglar, had it
in his arms and was asking. DO you
Want some, toa kittys" and then there
was more cracking and more smack
ing of lips and lot OF purring, SO fast
and so steady that it would seem as If
the cat was run by machinery and was
bound to purr steadily whenever it was
wound up.
Now was II wrong to smile when
there was a burglar In the house act
ing In this way? Is 1t not right TO
make trouble for all who do wrong
and is 1t not wrong not to call the
police?
Well. i did call the police. Big Bob
came along about then and his eyes
caught signal from the window and
he came close and, getting his instruc-
tions, tiptoed into the house. entering
by the garden, and there he stood
grinning as If burglars were joke
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

and that being where there are bur-
glars is only fun.
This matter must be handled care
fully. Bob. 1t would not do to have
this burglar get away"
Sure" said Big Bob, he mustn't
get away" This in whisper. fol
lowed by the broadcast OF all broad
grins.
Just listen. Bob: isn't II awful?"
Fearful; the worst burglary 1 ever
heard OF and the worst burglar"
Just then, by the door that Big Bob
had carelessly left open as he entered.
a stray dog came in. He was a sorry
little brute. with spots showing where
the hair had been torn on in dog fights.
with a stubby little tail of stiff hair.
with one leg out OF business so that It
hoped along on three legs, but with q
face full of shrewd dog wisdom.
'Ha,' said Bob, "tnat is lucky. A
bloodhound Now it will be easy to
track the burglar II he gets out OF the
house by the front way
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21
THE BOLD DAYLIGHT BURGLAR VT

q soft cushion, where It had been
browsing, and walked to him.
DID you ever hear of such ingrati-
tude? That cat had been fed on milk
three times a day. had been petted
every day at least three hours by at
least three children-and It was ready
now to welcome the very first burglar
that came along and to love himi
Perhaps there was kind streak IN
the burglar. At any rate he took the
white cat in his arms, stroked its white
fur the right way until Il purred with
comfort. and then gently put II down
on the cushion it had moved from, and.
would you believe it, even the cat went
right on TO sleep again and seemed TO
be in league with this burglar.
There must have been some charm. I
viii own that, while he prepared to rob
the house, no one tried TO interfere.
Perhaps that fact will show to the
police that he is a kind burglar and
may save him from cold stone cell
and meals OF bread and cold water.
Perhaps the fact that his hands are
so soft and small and that they have
palms as pink as the inside of seasheli
will save him from breaking stones on
the road with big iron sledge.
The principal treasure in the room
the burglar with a sense that may be
common to all burglars. found in about
two minutes. Perhaps he thought no
one saw him, but that was mistake.
He walked softly to a center tabie
and there, wrapped up nicely in paper,
was quite a long and very thin object,
that, guessed at through the paper,
might be a cane. This the burglar
seized and then. just as any other bur-
glar might have done. he went to a
place Of hiding where he could look II
over and see whether it was worth
taking away
Standing stoutly on four carved legs.
IN the next room, stood an oid-fash-
Toned square piano. Underneath this
was quite space. A fuIl-sized bur-
glar could lie under the piano very
well. A smaller burglar-and this one
was not very large-could even sit Up
under it and not hit his head against
the case that holds so many strings
and sounding board and other things
for making noise.
Beneath the plano the burglar re-
treated He was In such a position that
he could not be seen very well safe
for a minute, he opened the paper par
eel, rustiing it very little, and took out
the contents. Then he made a noise
that is new TO burglars-at least there
is no account in all the police books
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

My, won't papa be surprised when
ne learns that we had a terrible con
nlct with catamount right up on the
mountainside, within view of the place
where he is fishingr' said Nell. :
Yes. and even though Il Is ALI ovar
ne and mamma win be frightened to
think what might have happened" an
swered Edna
Then putting the dead animal ints
the basket and covering him over with
the wreath Nell had woven OF wild
blossoms, the three children. with Blue
beard beside them. went down the
nountafnstde to Join their father.
When they had told their exciting
story and uncovered the wildcat in ths
basket as proof OF their dangerous an
tagonist with whom they had done bat
tie. you may be sure their father stood
aghast at the recital and sight Indeed.
he declared he could dsh no more that
day. and gathering up his tackle and
basket-which held several fne broil-
ers--he accompanied his little ones to
their home There he left them safe in
the house, while he. with Bluebeard az
companion. went or to fetch his wife.
for, after the children's experience that
day, the good man feared the mountain
might be full OF catamounts. ready To
attack the unwary pedestrian And
when the mother heard the story OF
how her children had been attacked by
wildcat she hurried home to them.
fearing all sorts OF things might befaii
them during her absence
The wildcat was taken to town to a
taxidermist, and mounted very artistic
cally on pine branch. and now ne
hangs over the doorway. as a trophy
OF the heroism OF Edna and BIuebeard-
though Edna declares Nell and little
Ned shall share the honors OF that
days victory for Nell did some good
work with stick, and Ned kept him
self out OF the way
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

izing what was going on, was leaning
az the wildcat and barking and snap-
ping at its ears Thus the wildcat had
new antagonist more formidable than
He thousnt At the same time Nell had
grabbed up a huge. stick and was strik-
ing at the animal Whenever she dared
But in the face OF all his enemies the
wildcat found opportunity TO give Edna
one severe scratch across her forearm
from which the red blood spurted.
Blueoeard, seeming to understand
that one or his dear friends had been
nuTt, renewed his energy with a fury
nitnerto unknown to him. and npranr
on the wildcats back. sinking his sharp
teeth in his antagonists neck To-
Eether they rolled over and over. the
wildcat powerless TO loosen that ter
riple hold on his neck. Edna. seeing
her opportunity 60 help Bluebeart7. took
the heavy stick from Nell and gave
the wildcat several hard blows over the
mead with IT. Blood was pouring from
the creatures neck where BIuebeard's
teeth were fastened, and the force OF
the blows dealt by Edna soon caused
him TO relax himself and fall limp ana
stunned on the ground. But even when
his foe lay helpless and dying Blue
beard did not loosen his jaws until an
other blow on the head from Edna
caused the wildcat to breathe his last
Then Btuebeard let 90 and staggered
to Edna, who had dropped exhausted
on the ground. wiping with the lunch
con cloth the blood from her wrist
Nell was beside her, making anxious
inquiry. while little Ned cautiously
tapped the dead animal with a long
stick to make quite sure the thing
was done for" When certain that the
wildcat would never attack any one
again Ned sat down beside his sisters
ana with poor, scratched, bruised and
almost exhausted Bluebeard lying pant
ing against his knee. he said: Ny
goodness graciousi Wasn't it ter
r-f-b-l-e? I'm all but dead. I am
Now that all danger was past Edna
felt in the humor to laugh at little Ned.
"Ah. dearie,' she said. what would
have happened had we not had that
noble little fghter?'' And Edna pointed
toward Bluebeard. who. understanding
something nice was said about him.
wagged his little tail appreciativeIy
Now. said Edna. wrapping a piece
OF napkin about her arm. which was
not scratched deeply. and which she
felt sure would soon heal up. I'VE
would better continue our way to the
fishing place and tell papa about our
fight with wildcat. why" she said
on rising, Il really feel as weak as
. kitten I'm trembling In every limb
Il don't feel as strong as I usually
do, confessed Nell. But 1 can't say
that fighting tired me. for stayed a
pretty safe distance from the scene OF
activities. Edna and Bsuebeard are the
two who carry on the honors OF the
light
And the blood. too" said little Ned.
gathering UP the luncheon basket
which was pretty badly battered but
TIL take care of the game. he said. go
ing TO the wildcat. which had stiffened
some Well put him in the basket
and take him down to show papa"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21
By David H. Walker

EVERYTHING told that there was
mischief in the air. In the gar
L. den a bee. carrying a rapier. was
sailing UP and down like a cor
sair, boarding every flower that was
loaded with honey. stealing its cargo
and running away. humming pirate
song boldly all the time. as IL he didn't
care who knew that he was a pirate
or who found out what he did.
His example was bad. and shocked
the pinks and roses that blushed at
Asuch carvings on with this and other
happenings, as before said. when mis-
chief filed the very air, Il ives not
strange that burglar came into the
house. He found his way IN from the
garden door. HIS hands were grimy
and black. His overalls looked as 81
they had just been splashed BY mud
puddle IN the garden. whore a certain
small boy had been sailing n whole
feet OF shsngIe boats with sails made
out OF newspapers, playing all the
time that they were the feet OF Ad-
miral Dewey at Manila.
The burglar had brown hair that
eurleo and brown eyes to match. and
ripe. red lips and cheeks that might
have been carved from velvet. so
round and smooth they were; and on
each cheek was the fresh rose OF health
Just the same color as the lips. And
On this burglars feet were button
shoes. with half the buttons gone from
one. and from one OF the overalls
pockets hung a piece OF string with a
nail tied 10 the end of ft-a deadly
preparation for some act he was about
10 attempt, possibly.
Now, when a burglar boldly enters
the house In the middle OF the after
noon, the people OF the house. unless
they have lot Of cutlasses and mus
kets handy. are not ready to fight. So
no one-in fact think was the only
one who saw the burglar when he
entered-said anything 70 the rascal,
and no one even thought OF blowing a
police whistle to call in Big Bob, the
policeman on that San Francisco beat.
DO you suppose that animals like
burgiarsg That is a queer question,
but must tel you what happened and
leave you to judge for yourselves. A
kitten as white as snow-the color
being due to several baths--when the
burglar glanced in its direction. cried
out softly and then deliberately got OF
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21
HOW THREE CHILDREN FOUGHT WITH A WHDC1

a shady nook beside the mountain
stream. which at the place chosen by
them formed into sparkling waterfall.
and have their luncheon Edna spread
the napkin on the fiat surface OF "a
bowIder. and the three took their seats
around 1t, talking as fast as ever they
could as they munched butter bread
and figs. Some cold bits of meat were
put in the basket for Bluebeard. and he
was called from his frisking about to
cat them.
Once or twice during the meal the
children signaled to their p-pa a mile
below them, he waving his arm gayiy
in response. Then after they had eaten
nll the basket contained they decided
to sit a while and rest before going to
the end of their Journey. Little Blue-
beard. becoming drowsy. stretched his
head on his paws and INDUCED in, a
nap As full stomachs are always con-
ducive to empty minds. the children be-
came quiet, Edna leaning against a
tree, Neil lazily winding and unwiudinE
the wreath, while little Ned led beside
Bluebeard with his eyes half shut.
While thus enjoying the repose of
body and mind the deep silence around
them was broken by rustic. in the
underbrush Just above their heads.
Edna, turning quickly to ascertain the
cause of that suspicious noise. looked
into two Rlittering eyes, eyes ss wild
as any she had ever read Of. Is they
CLEANED from the cover OF thes small,
thickfy grown pine trees she could not
make out the sort OF animal they be-
longed to. Her heart beat wildly and
she tried to speak. all the while keep
ing her eyes on those wild ones which
looked from the brush.
''Neli-Ned!" she half whispered in q
voice which startled those SPOKEN to.
"Look-there's a wild animal
But she did not completes the sentence
OF warning. Through the brush there
leaped 1.-THE body like a Hash of light
ming straight at Edna's head. But
Edna, seeing the danger to herself, had
grasped the luncheon basket and held
1t over her face in time to prevent the
sharp claws OF the huge wildcat--for
such the owner of those terrible wild
eyes was--from burying themselves in
her flesh. The animal struck the bas-
ket, then fell away. preparing to leap
again. this time at the now wide-awake
little Ned, who was sitting bolt up
right. but who was SO frightened that
ne could not get on his feet. Nell, to
the contrary, was up and hiding behind
the bowlder. calling out at the top of
her lungs: Murder! Help. Fire." In
stantly Edna was on her feet, the bass
ket held as q shield, and she was be-
tween her brother and the infuriated
animal. which came again directly at
her head. This time she fell TO the
ground, for the blow was hard one.
But still she kept the basket between
herself and the wildcat. managing to
prevent 1t from attacking Ned, who
had now got on his poor trembling legs
and was trying to climb tree The
fight ragged furious between Edna and
the animal but only for a few mo-
ments although 1t seemed ike hours to
the children, for now Bluebeard, real
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21

EDNA. Nell and little Ned lived
with their parents away UP the
side of a great mountain belong
ing to the Rockies. Their home
was q rustic one, being made of pine
logs. All about them was wild. but
beautiful. Down In the valley at their
feet flowed a pretty mountain stream.
bordered by rocks. and massive bowl
ders. In this stream trout aboundcd.
and the children's papa was fond Of
going there to fish whole days together.
On one OF these days when he had
gone to indulge in this sport-apd to
bring some fne trout home for the
children,s supper-there came news to
the cabin that poor neighbor woman
was very ill farther up the mountain
side. The good mother OF Edna. Nell
and little Ned felt that she should go
and offer her aid to the family OF the
sick woman, for they were many many
miles from town waere doctor and
medicine could be procured.
Filling basket with some delicacies
and medicines she set out over the
mountain trail, which had been made
by the Indians a hundred or more
years before the foot OF white man
had touched there. But before going
she had given her consent for the three
children to descend the mountain and
go in quest of their father, with whom
they might spend the day.
Kissing their mamma good by and
promising to be very careful in going
down the mountain sfde--for the path
was steep and slippery in places
Edna, Nell and little Ned started of
singing and laughing merrily. They
also carried basket in which was a
nice lunch for their MONDAY refresh
ment And at their heels frisked Blue
beard, a little fox terrier, the private
property of little Nee.
The way down the mountain was a
long one, and the trio often paused to
rest under the shade OF some tall.
heavy bougllcd pine or on top of a
great nat bowlder, where they
could eaten a glimpse Of the town. so
far away that tie houses appeared
like so many cleaning toys spread
out over the valley below. They also
wandered from the path occasionally
TO pick mountain blossoms, which only
grew up near timber line. Then they
would sit down and weave a wreath Of
the pretty fragrant things, for there
was no hurry about joining their
father. whom they could see now and
again as he came and went, wading IN
the brook and throwing his line. The
children knew that ne was too busy
now to stop and visit with them. Also
they felt hungry for some fine trout
and did not want to Interfere with
their papa's work OF fiIling his basket.
Anaut noon they decided to remain in
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-21
CAPTURED A BIC POLICEMAN

business Just then. for Il was chewing
something that made a cracking noise
and was swallowing with great relish.
The burglar seemed perfectly at
home He was chewing something. too.
and his face was streaked. especially
around the corners OF his mouth. which
was seen to be small and sensitive.
Never saw burglar like that be-
fore" said Bob. and grinned once. more.
Policemen often grin. you know.
Desperate character. Bob"
Something fearful / don't believe
we can count on the dog TO help track
him now Too bad. too. with such
strong case OF circunstantial EVIL
dence- He'd get six months. easy"
Then it was noticed that the long
object that had been wrapped up IN
paper had grown very short What
was IL? Why. a candy cane that had
been bought to help celebrate a birth
day. and this bad. bad burglar had
chosen this of all things to carry away.
He was evidently going to carry IL
away inside Of him. too!
twenty-seventh bite. ana says: It INK
I'd better have one more bite. II papa
had too much 1t would make him sick.
1t wouldn't do to have him sick"
Bless his soul. What a kind burglar.
He was eating the candy cane so thar
his papa should not be made sick bv
overeating- Do burglars ever get sick
by overeating OF candy? was there
ever candy burglar before?
guess 1t is time to arrest this
desperate now. Bob" I whispered.
'sure.v said Bob.
Then we marched in and surround.S
the burglar. The stray dog bristIsd nm
and wanted to fight Us both in n.haip
OF the desperate. But the burglar put
one little hand on the dogs head and
said. Hush. Fido. they are our friends
and the stray dog obeyed.
Friends?- Did you ever hear a bur
glar talk like that? Or read Of such a
thing2 Or did you ever hear bur~ia-
clap his hands when he was discovered
and shout to the policeman who came 70
arrest him and to cart him on to a cold.
deep. damp cell:
Give me ride. Bob"P
Or did you ever hear of a policeman
under such circumstances. getting dow,
on his knees. picking up a burglar and
putting him on his broad shoulders. ris-
ing gently and then cantering I'D and
down room and out into a garden ana
into the house again. while the bur
giar shouted with gIee and cried ont
Good Bob. have the rest Of my candx7.,
And then the policeman ate ali the
candy there was left and so destroyed
all the evidence Of what was stolen by
the burglar. Was there ever such a
careless poIiceman2
am afraid that Burglar Frank. area
4. escaped that time. but burglary ia
dangerous the second tine, isn't il.
yBobTs
And Bob grfns and says "Surew
And Frank throws his arms around
the policeman's neck and gives him a
strong hug II is too bad. but even tbs
police love this burglar-just as much
as white kittens and stray dogs do. II
Is strange how they all can take TO a
burglar So So 1 am afraid he viii not
be arrested after all,