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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-20

covering from the stroke this morn
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-20

Samuel Burnham is in Chicago on
business today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-20

Mrs ". II. Furman is spending the
day in Chicago today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-20

Mrs. Wallace Holden was in Ham
mond on business this morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-20

Robert Alexander of Hegewisch was
here this morning enroute to the city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-20

Mr. and Mrs. Ron O'Roark have
bought a new buggy. 1t came yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-20

Miss Levanche Martindale of Hege /
wisch was here yesterday enroute 10
the city.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-18
Notice

The needy family spoken of in yesterdays News is one after which the w. c. T. U. has been looking for some time. Mrs. Sim Johnson requests us to say that she was made custodian of the contributions by the w. c. T.. U. as she can send the things out. Let us all send provisions to Mrs. Johnson for this purpose, be it ever so little.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-18
About Town.
n~N~s~N~Nr~N~N~N

Mir. E. A. Short, Prescott's en terprising jeweler, who will move into the middle room in the Me Rae block the first of the year, displaying the careful fore thought which has ever charac- terized his success in life, had gathered up from the remnants of the carpenters saw, two big boxes of kindling for use on the cold mornings of the early months next year, but some heartless person without care or thought for the feelings of Mir. Short, had begun to appropriate some of the gentleman's savings tor shavings, rather) and natural ly MT. Short was on regular warpath. He threatened to load some of the pieces with dyna mite, and in fact was liable to do something rash in his effort to protect his wood pile. And now, instead of coming to town after the day is begun, you may see him most any morning, standing in front of the building, shivering with cold, in order to prevent further depredations.
 Another of Prescott's urgent needs is a sanitorium, since the skill of our physicians, both in medicine and surgery, has ex- tended their practices many miles beyond the usual radius. One doctor alone has operated for twenty one patients for ap- pendicitis and lost but one pa tient. When the numerous oth- CT cases of surgery are consider ed, it will be readily seen that there is plenty of business for such an institution. It's the duty the community should not shirk for when our loved ones become afflicted there is so much consola- tion in knowing that there is a place to take them where the physicians in charge will not be handicapped by any inconvenien- ces, and where the most modern treatment can be applied. It is up to the Doctors to take the initiative and if outside help is needed it can no doubt be easi- ly secured.
 The News is in receipt of let ters to Santa Claus, which bear no signature, and some are sign ed ficticiously. Of course we cannot print them. You can't jolly old Santa, and then how in the world is he going to know to whom to bring the requests un- der such conditions? It won t do to monkey with old Santa Claus.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-18
A Superior Theatrical Attraction.

Telegraph Station 21, delight full interspersed with singing and dancing specialties of high order of merit, will be presented
 by the well known Rapier &
 Matthews Attraction at the Opera House Dec 23. The stellar role of Chris Hoopersuffen, the whole souled German, which a. bounds in all of the lights and shades of. dramatic interest, al ternating from grave and touc h. ing to light and merry humor, will receive a truthful interpreta- tion at the capable hands of that eminent comedian and faithful delineator of character, MT. Gus Rapier, ably seconded by the young and charming soubrette- Miss Jesalee Rapier and a com plete acting company of talented meritorous artists.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-18
LETTERS TO OLD SANTA
Expressions from Presc0fi's Children
 Regarding Christmas Presents
Dear Santa Claus,

Dear Santa Claus,
 1 want you to bring me a real nice bracelet, a locket and chain, watch and watch fob, real nice manicure set, a big box of candy a box of stationary, and anything else you can think of or want to bring. I will hang my stocking up and I want you to please fill it up to the top with apples, oranges, candy, grapes and nuts. I will go to bed early.
 Your friend A pupil in Mir. Chappell's S room. Dear Santa Claus,
 want you to bring me a little mule and wagon, a little train and a jumping jack, also some fire works and some fruit, nuts and candy.
 Your friend,
 Quittman Steed. Dear Santa Claus,
 want you to bring me a little mule and wagon, a little train, and a jumping jack, also some fire works, and some fruit, nuts and candy.
 Your friend,
 Elvin Steed. Dear Santa Claus,
 want you to bring me a watch that will run and a little train, fire works, fruit, candy, and nuts. If you think 1 am not asking to much, bring me little target, rife and shells.
 Your friend,
 Ollin Steed. Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a horn that will toot, little gun that will shoot, train that you can wind up and it will run around on a track, some roman candles, some 30 shooters and some big fire crackers, fill my stocking up with apples, oranges, candy and nuts, for l have been such a good boy.
 Your little friend, Harry Bowens.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-18

Get your fireworks at Ben w. Hatley's.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-18
TELEPH0NE z%z
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the charac- CT standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation which may appear in the col umns of The News will be gladly corrected upon it's being brought to the attention Of the publishers.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-12-18

For Rent-5-roomhouse. $500 per month.
 For Sale-69 acre farm3 miles from Prescott. If you have $l50.00 you can handle it.
 SEE ELLSWORTH.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
A FIRST NIGHT AUDIENCE.

The Crowd That Makes Up New
YorlS's Famous "Deathwatch."
It would be difficult in line to say
just what the character Of the first
night audience in New York city is.
There are the critics, of course, dozen
or so Of rather subdued and timorous
looking little men who wander lone
somely about not seeming to have the
courage to speak to anybody outside
Of their own set and who are general
ly followed by the vengeful glances Of
some hurt actor.
Aside from the assortment Of young
milllonaires who like the theatrical at
mOsphere. the main constituency of the
first night audience Is the profession"
and the allied arts. the criminal law
yers, managers. hackers Of shows, etc.
In the early part Of the season there
will always be a number of well known
actors and actresses who have not yet
gone to work and who are enjoying
their vacations. much as the engineer
does during his two weeks rest In Au-
gust, by spending it at the roundhouse
1.-The theater.
And this In general constitutes the
aggregation that has become famous,
or Infamous, In theatrical circles as the
'deathwatch." They are supposed to be
a very difficult body Of people TO
please, but, as matter Of personal ex-
perience, l have not seen a first night
In ten years that has not been riotous-
~ and foolishly enthusiastic, no matter
how worthless the Offering was.
At some Of the worst failures Of the
season ! have seen the star called be-
fore the curtain a dozen times in the
evening, the author and the manager
obliged to make speeches Of thanks for
the great reception" while the floral
tributes gave the whole thing the at
mosphere of a hospital on visiting day.
-Delineator.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 16.-FEED wa
in fair request and steady. with moderat,
offerings. Quotations.: Winter bran, il
bulk, per ton. s22G92.5O; spring bran. il
sacks, as to size, per ton, S22a225O.
BALED HAY AND STRAw-No stool
was in fair request and steady, but me
dium and low grades were dull. We quote
as follows: Timothy Hay-No. 1 large
bales S2lOO; No. / small bales, s20.5Oda
No. 2. Sis.5Oals; No. 3. s16.5OQ17; no grade,
S1L5OGl5
wHEAT-Trade was quiet but offerings
were only moderate and prices ruied
steady. No. red was quoted as follows
January, 74d7rkc. Spot car lots, in ex-
port elevator-No. 2 red, 74a74lkc No. 9
red Western, 15075kc; no established
grade red, 7S973hc; No. Southern red
7Sd731sc; steamer NO red, 71lkG72c; No
9 red, 7likd72c; rejected A GSq6slkc.
OATS-Offerings were light and price
ruled a shade firmer, with a fair local
trade demand. We quote; No. white
4i5a42c; standard white, 4O5kqHc; No 3
white, 391aQiOc; rejected white SSasSlkc
POULTRY-Live was plentiful and dull
We quote: Fowls, hens. choice heavy. 20
12ikc do do ordinary to good, 11a1iKc; ole
ROSTERS, Sc; young chickens. choice, soft.
meated, l2c; do do staggy, 1O6llc; turkeys
13d14c; ducks, 14c; geese, 1Sqiic; pigeons
old. per pair, 22a25c; do young, per pair
15a2Oc. Dressed OF choice quality was ir
fair request and steady.
BUFFERS Separator Creamery, extra
31d31kc.
EGGS-Selected, 3Od32c.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
BURNING IN EFFIeY.
A Custom Born OF the Superstition
OF the Ancients.

A Custom Born OF the Superstition
OF the Ancients.
The burning Of people in cligy has
come from foolish superstition Of the
ancients, who believed that by burn
ing q likeness Of a person they were
infiicting pain upon the individual him
self Theocritus tells rs that the Greek
sorcerers killed their enemies by magic
rites performed over the ehigy Of the
person who had offended them. and
Virgil also makes mention Of this.
In the days Of witchcraft and perse-
cutlon one of the most common charges
against witches was that they made
waxen images OF their enemies which
they melted before a fire and thus
caused the dissolution OF the originals.
The Japanese still regard the efigy
as a means OF punishment Of faithless
lovers. and in France to the time Of
the first revolution execution by efigy
was a legal rite. In the Netherlands
the same illogical custom prevailed
and the different religions burned the
efigles OF each others leaders with
zeal In England the burning Of ef-
iigies was also practiced, as It was
later in America.
No doubt from the ancient custom OF
burning the efigy arose the idea Of
placing the wax figures OF eminent men
IN Westminster abbey. In olden times
upon the death OF celebrity a waxen
figure representing him fully dressed
as in life was made and carried in the
rear OF the funeral procession. After
the service the efiigy was set up in the
church as a temporary monument, and
during the time II was on exhibition It
was customary to paste or pin pieces
Of paper containing complimentary
epltaphs upon it. The royal figures in
Westminster abbey date back to the
fourteenth century New York Trlb-
une
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
FELINE FISHERS.
All Cats Apparently Are Not Afraid
OF the Water.

Judging from my experience, cats,
when living near water, are generally
fond Of fishing. l have personally
known three feline fishers. One was a
mere acquaintance and used to fish in
a trout stream. The other two lived
with us and during the summer
months used to fish in the lake nearly
every evening. They would crouch on
the shore and suddenly jump into an
advancing wavelet very frequently
bringing out a small fish When they
had kittens. have sometimes seen
them bring up to the house three fish
In the space Of an hour.
! know of a cat, whose home was IN
Westmorland. close 10 a stream, that
was a regular and accomplished fisher.
She was a half Persian Her daugh-
ter belongs to friends OF mine, and
have myself seen this latter watching
the goldfish in the chlldren's aquarium,
which at that time was open at the
top and on a broad window seat. Puss
put I'm one paw and stirred the water
violently, then sat down to watch with
apparent satisfaction the terror Of the
fish, which she could not on that occa-
sion reach. Once the family found she
had caught one and killed a second, so
the aquarium was afterward always
covered by wire or net. One Of this
cats kittens belonged to me and was
for her short life Of under year very
dependent on human companionship.
She came up to my bedroom frequently
the first thing IN the morning and al
ways took great interest In the wash
hand basin, from which she would fish
out the sponge or soap, and liked to
have her paw in the water. She had
TO he kept out Of the bathroom, as
more than once she deliberately jump
ed into the bath when 1t had in It
depth Of two or three inches Of water.
If this daughter and granddaughter Of
the original fisher had lived near wa
ter, I think the fishing instinct would
have developed, as the three genera
tons all showed a fondness for this
element, which cats, as a rule, are sup
posed to avoid.-London Spectator
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

Although the fever Of African ex-
ploration did not seize upon Henry NJ.
Stanley until after he found Living
stone, when the example set by the
latter fred the Welshman's ambitions,
there can be little doubt that Stanley
was born explorer. Otherwise he
would scarcely have been able to ac-
complish those arduous journeys which
enabled him to Ill Up an enormous
blank In the map Of Africa. Stanley's
discoveries were Of the greatest po-
litical importance and led TO the found
ing. among other things. OF what Is
now the Kongo Free State. His ulti-
mate discovery OF Emin Pasha furnish
ed a magnificent illustration OF Stan
ley's indomitable courage and perse-
verance.-London Mall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Z "a
EDITION
800 p. m.
THE REAL CHINESE GONG.


~ Makes an Uproar ~ Awful ns II IL
Astonishing.
By the way, did you ever hear real
Chinese gong7 / don't mean hotel
gong, but aae OF those great moon
disks Of yellow metal which have so
terrible a power OF utterance.
A gentleman In Bangor, north Wales.
who had a private museum of south
Pacific and Chinese curiositles, exhibit
ed one TO me. It was hanging amid
FIJI spears beautifully barbed with
sharks teeth. Which, together with
grotesque New Zealand clubs OF green
stone and Sandwich Island paddles
wrought with the baroQue vlsages OF
the shark god, were depending from
the walls; also there were Indian ele-
plants in ivory, carrying balls in their
caryen bellies. each ball containing
many other balls inside It.
The gong glimmered pale and huge
and yellow, like the moon rising over a
southern swamp. My friend tapped
It's ancient face with q mufned drum
stick. and It commenced to sob like
waves upon low Deach. lie tapped II
again. and II moaned like the wind in
a mighty forest OF pines. Again, and Il
commenced to roar, and with each tap
the roar grew deeper and deeper till IL
seemed Ike thunder rolling over an
abyss in the cordileras or the crash
ing OF Thors chariot wheels.
1t was awful and astonishing as aw-
full assure you l did not laugh at II
at all. Il Impressed me as something
terrible and mysterious. / vainly
sought to understand how that thin
disk OF trembling metal could pro-
duce so frightful a vibration. He in
formed me that It was very expensive
being chiefly made Of the most precious
metals, silver and gold.-From Life
and Letters OF Lafcadlo Hearn."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

In the public places in Athens one or
two thousand years ago the Greeks set
up the statues Of their gods and god
desses. To guard against the posi-
bility Of the rain staining the marble
faces Of their masterpieces they used
to protect each with a large metal
plate at the top Of the head. These
were mistaken by the preraphaelite
painters for emblems of divinity. Ac-
cordingly to this day we see around
the pictured heads Of our Christian
saints the curious little ring which g.
known as the halo
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
PERFECT CONFIDENCE
People Have Good Reason
For Complete Reliance.


DO you know how
To find quick relief from backache;
To correct distressing urinary ills;
To surely cure sick kidneys?
Just one way--your neighbors know
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests
Here's Wilmington testimony.
Mrs. Emma ]. SITTER, wife Of Jacob
B. Sliffer OF 519 South Jackson street.
Wilmington. Del. says: My husband
recommends Doan's Kidney Pills just
as strongly today as he did in 1897,
after they had cured hims,of pain In
the back and kidneys. Before using
Doan's Kidney Pills. procured at Dam
forth's drug store. he suffered so Sc
verely that some times he toppled over
while at work and had TO be carried
home. Later he was laid up for six
months. unable to DO a tap OF work
Doan's Kidney Pills brought him
prompt and permanent relief and ne
has never complained OF his back OF
kidneys since"
For sale by al dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster-Afilburn Co.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents Tor the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-
take no other.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
AMATEUR THIEVES AT WORK
Make Unsuccessful Raid on Number Of
Houses.

Several houses on the east side side
of the city were visited by amateur
burglars early on Monday morning,
but the thieves succeeded in getting
into but one, the home Of John Strauss,
at Seventh and Spruce streets. Here
they got little booty.
The home Of Mrs. Anna Guest, al
No. 507 West street, was also entered
early on Monday morning and SO and
several small articles stolen. An ef-
fort was made about the same time to
break into the house Of Mrs. Anna NJ.
Price, at No. 81 West street, hut the
thieves were frightened off.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
DEATHS.
Ralph +. Badders.
Elwood L. Wilson.
Annie Grace.
Katherine Bowe.
John 7. Cheairs.
Norman Harold Haiti

CHEAIRS-Nea Delaware City, Del.
on January II. 1907, John T. Cheairs.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence near Delaware City, Del, on
Thursday January Il. 1907. Services
at the house at 2 o'clock p. m. Inter-
ment st. Georges cemetery, st. Georges.
Del.
HAITSCH.-In this city on January IS.
1907, Norman Harold, beloved son Of
Michael and Louise Haitsch, aged
years and three months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services,
from the residence Of his parnts, No.
625 West Second street, on Thursday
January II, at 2 o'clock. In
terment at Riverview Cemetery.
BADDERS-On January Is. 1907, Ralph
f., only son OF Benjamin f. and
Mabel p. Badders. in his End year.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at his parents residence, DUPONT
pier New Castle hundred, near Rose
Hin. ON Friday, January IS, 1907, at l
O'Clock. Interment Riverview ceme-
tery.
WILSON-At New Haven, Conn. on
Tuesday, January 16. 1907, Elwood L.
Wilson in his 61st year.
Funeral services at his late residence
on South Third street. New Castle, at
l.SO p. m, on Friday January is. In
terment private.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Bank pireotors EIeoted.

Tho Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company has elected the following di-
rectors for the ensuing year: Benjamin
Nields, William p. Bancroft, James A.
Hart. Henry i. Dure Joseph II.
Chandler. J. Davis Sisler, Samuel G.
simmons William J. McClary. Henry
C. Jones. James b. Clarkson. John S
Rossen, /. Scott Townsend. Charles b
evans. Willard Springer. John M. Men
dinhall
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

"On the Bridge az Midnight" VIII
close its engagement at the Lyceum
Theatre this afternoon ana evening
The piece is well mounted and an ex.
cellent attraction. II should therefore
have good houses at both performances
to-day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Rin Rlizzard In MiddIe $40.

Big Blizzard in Middle States.
Is coming. No telling when It will be
here. Prepare for It by getting YOU
stove. Any kind Of stove you want
Bedroom, oil, parlor stoves. Overhead
heaters. laundry, barroom, shop anc
cook stoves. Lowest prices in town
MoAIahon Bros. Co.. Fifth and Kine
streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Kent Bar Elects officers.

The bill to pension state judges, now
before the Legislature, was unani-
mousiy approved by the Kent County
Bar Association, which yesterday
elected Henry r. Johnson, president
and appointed committees to draw VI
bills. for a new State library and the
drawing Of juries by jury commits
sim
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

While responding TO a fire alarm the
Brandywine Company lost pair OF
rubber boots from the companys
steamer. The members hope the finder
viii return them TO the company's
house,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

Charles +. UnderhiIi will impersonate
Rip Van Wrinkle at the regular meeting
OF the Primary Teachers Association 70
be held IN the High School Auditorium
next Monday afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
roo LArE ZOE cLAssIEIcATIoN.

members OF local union NO
63i, Housepainters, are requested to at
tend the anniversary to be held this
evening. January 16, 1907. at Foresters
Hall, Seventh and Market tsrd hoorJ
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Migrants and DRINKS

In City Court this morning Frank
Moore and William Welsh, taken cap
tive for vagrancy. were each sent TO
the workhouse for ten dogs Four pro-
fessional Bacchanalians were assessed
fines and costs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

Members Of the Reilly Lyceum AS
ISOLATION viii give another of their
popular Wednesday evening dances
tonight, in their hall at Lord and Pine
streets. These dances are growing in
favor and the attendance increases
each night,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

The Middletown New-Century Club
has started a school savings bank sys-
tenn in the public schools there
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
CHANDLER q q E%baI@sr
No. "a ". Ninth Street

No ia ". N'Ath SlAecl
Garrett attention day OF night.
Bodies in Boarding Houses. Hotels
and Hospitals removed and cared fol
until claimed. Carriages furnished
Appointments. first-cSass. Both Phonea
Bazaar, 100 West Eighth street, Sat
urday afternoon and evening. Della
ware branch OF Sunshine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Injured HE Back.

David Getty. of No. 211 East Second
street sustained a severely injured
back in a fall yesterday and was car
ried to the Delaware Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Horse PuIIed ManhoIe oover OF.

While going down Fourth street this
morning a horse attached to w Fl.
Porter's milk wagon caught its foot in
the cover OF a sewer manhole and
carried the iron twenty feet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Mr. Hartman nm.

James Harrigan, Of No. sos Lombard
street, is suffering with a severe at
tack of illness. He is being treated
at tho Delaware Hospital
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Postponed Exsreises.

on account OF the meeting Of the
Central Labor Union last evening the
seventh anniversary Of the House Paint
ers was postponed until this evening.
The painters have n good time upon
these annual occasions.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16
Iron Mills Close.

A roll I'm one OF the mills OF the
Wilmington Iron Company broke last
might causing the pant TO be closed
today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1907-01-16

Baltimore Indians Coming.
Members Of Potomac Tribe. T. O. r.
M. Of Baltimore VIII visit Cherokee
Tribe here on next Tuesday evening.
a program OF music and recitation will
be presented.