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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26
STONY ISLAND NEWS

Margaret Leahey is on the sick list
Mrs. McMullen entertained lady
friend from Oak Park Thursday.
Thomas Delegen was the guest of
Charles Leahey Thursday afternoon.
Miss Mamie Leahey made business
trip to Burnside Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Miller and Mrs Schultz made a
business trip to South Chicago Wed
nesday
Mrs. Hardy and her daughter, Jennie,
made a business trip to South Chicago
Thursday.
D. Malone is improving the looks of
his property very much by putting a
fence around 1t.
Minnie Hicks and Lulu Cooper at
tended the matinee at the Calumet
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Mitchell and Mrs. P Murphy
attended the annual meeting of the
Lady Forester's at Dauphin Park We'd
nesday.
x Miss Bessie Swartizle, who Is q
nurse in the Washington Park hospital,
is home taking care of her mother, in
oath street.
There was a six-round prize fight
held in Stony Island during this week,
between Thomas Deegan and Nickel
Jones, the noted prize fighter. The
prize was awarded to Thomas Deegan,
which was purse Of $25. Mr.. Deegan
and Mr.. Jones are two we'll known and
respected residents of this place.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Fred Nitchman. day operator at the
Pennsylvania depot, is taking a few
days vacation to recuperate his health.
Ralph Ruckman. the night operator is
now working days.
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IROBERTSDALE NEWS

Miss Sadie Haynes of Roberts ave-
nue., is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ed Flick of 220 Harrison avenue,
was a Chicago business visitor yester-
day.
Miss Katherine Bader of 412 Harri-
son avenue, was a Chicago visitor yes
terday.
Misses Wilma Balm and Ida Homan
saw Pals" at the Calumet theatre
last evening.
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Word was received here last night
that Dan Scholler. who underwent a
second operation yesterday in Chicago
died soon after the operation. His re-
mains Will be brought here for burial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Laverty saw "A
Knight for a Day" at the Whiting the
atre last night.
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Quite So.

lutte SO.
Being a press humorist is all right
for cripple, but it does seem as
though a healthy. able-bodied man
ought to be willing to work for a uv-
ing.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Christ Eggers of Green Island, Ia,
is visiting relatives in Robertsdale and
Whiting.
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Anyone wanting advertising put II
THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES. can arrangt
for same with H. A. Townsley of Toles
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. James West of
Central avenue. yesterday morning. a
daughter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

number OF school girls have plan
ned a theatre party for tomorrow af
ternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Albert Sachr. who was injured at the
Standard Wednesday by falling off a
scaffold. is slightly better. Although
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

A large number from here attended
the exercises yesterday at Hammond
given for the dedication Of the fedora
building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

John Wichorst of 113 Roberts ave
nue., has resigned his position at the
Western Glucose, and has accepted
one with the Chemical company at Eas
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

There were quite a number OF real
estate buyers out yesterday. There
are several deals pending. which we ex-
pect to close UP the first OF next week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Mrs. Hardy and her daughter, Jennie
made business trip to South Chicago
Thursday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Chimes of Normandy" comic opera
at Towles opera house, Hammond
Ind, Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. May 1 and 2. Prices rs. so, rs
s1.00. Seats reserved beginning Mon
day, April 29.-4-26-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

D. Malone is improving the looks of
his property very much by putting a
fence around 1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

We hear some complaint about the
new school house not having all Of It's
outside coloring on. What is the mat
ter with James, the knight of the
brush?
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Dennie Kelly, who has worked in the
Eagles Nest" for several years, has
resigned his position and gone to East
Chicago to work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Schultz made
business trip to South Chicago Wed
nesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

planning a trip TO several surrounding
towns in the near future to inspect
brick paving, with which several of
our main streets are to be paved
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

T. E. Knots, president of the town
board, DR.. Templin. the town clerk. and
Captain Norton of the Land company
all hied themselves to Hammond last
evening to attend the Calumet district
love feast.
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Mesdames ]. c. Fieres and Jenning:
left yesterday for Lima. o., their former
home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Miss Mamie Leahey made a business
trip to Burnside Thursday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

City Engineer Melton has rented a
fat in building being erected on
Broadway, and as soon as completed
he will move his family here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Chimes OF Normandy" comic opera.
at Towle's opera house, Hammond.
Ind, Wednesday and Thursday even
ings, May l and 2. Prices %. So rs.
$1.00. Seats reserved beginning Mon
day, April 29.-4-26-2t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Minnie Hicks and Lulu Cooper at
tended the matinee at the Calumet
Wednesday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Mrs. John Setback and children of
Harrison avenue left Wednesday to at
tend the wedding of the formers sister,
Miss Rose Goetz and whose wedding
occurred in Chicago Thursday morn
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Chimes of Normandy" comic opera,
at Towle's opera house, Hammond.
Ind, Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. May 1 and 2. Prices %. so, rs,
$1.00. Seats reserved beginning Mon
day, April 29.-4-26-2t.
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Miss Anna Hotz. who is at the En-
glewood Union hospital. was a trifle
worse yesterday. Her mother, Mrs.
Henry Lotz, and sisters. Paula and
Lydia, were there to see her.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Miss Hulda Lager of East Chicago
entertained several young people from
Whiting Wednesday evening. a mos
pleasant time was had by all who were
present.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Mrs Mitchell and Mrs. P. Murph
attended the annual meeting of tn
Lady Foresters at Dauphin Park Wed
nesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Charles Washlefsky saw Pals" at
the Calumet last night.
Charles Petersen was In Chicago
purchasing stock yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Mrs Harry Cunning and her mother,
Mrs Barbara Exton, returned last night
from Lodi and Cleveland. o.. where they
went with the remains of the formers
husband, Harry Dunning.
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The magazine section of a syndi-
cate of newspapers, of which the Rec
ord Herald of Chicago is one, had a
representative on the ground all day
yesterday gathering material for a
writeup in the Sunday magazine. He
expects to return next week for more
material and will probably get his stuff
in for the following Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

+ Miss Bessie Swartizle, who is
nurse in the Washington Park hospita
is home taking care of her mother, 1
Gath street.
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Ingwald Moe. the contractor. was re
Gently awarded the contract for tn
erection Of the fat building on Ad
ans street for Mrs. McComb. Mrs. Nc
Com is an old friend and Acquaintance
OF the Hymans on Van Buren, street
and comes here largely at their sug
gestion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

number of men from different
places who are interested in the local
transportation situation, have been
spending several days here. getting in
formation as to franchises, locations
Of streets and avenues, and other data
essential to the preparation of a fran
chise ordinance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-04-26

Attorney Wildermuth's building il
Adams street, that is being built foi
Manager Ross of the Big Three Rea
Estate company, is nearing compile
ton. 1t has caught up with and pass
ed the several company houses in IT.
immediate vicinity. which have been IL
course of erection for nearly sil
months.
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friend from Oak Park Thursday.
Thomas Delegen was the guest of
Charles Leahey Thursday afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-24

II HoIIN D. ROCKEFELLER'S
wealth couldn't buy all the
~ homemade quilts OF the
United States"
Statistical Sam. having craved the
indulgence Of the kitchen cabinet,
continued:
There are at least two homemade
quilts to each of the $1,000, 900 fami-
lies of this country; one that her
mother made, and one that his moth
err made.
Homemade quilts are made in
apare time. Quilt-making women
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national guard which is its chief char.
acteristic- voluntary service.
But the menace to our institutions
which large paid military establish
ment would involve, furnishes the
strongest argument for maintaining
an effective militia; and those op-
posed to 'militaTism,' as typified by
the big stick must of reason advo-
cate the development and improvs
ment of our citizen soldiery.
Allowance to Officers
This can best be done by any
means which will secure to the SER
vice capable officers. Where you
have a competent commanding off,
Ger you will find an efficient organiza-
ton. 1t requires experience to make
officers (the gift of a uniform and
sword will not do IT'D and this cannot
be gained if the duties are so eXacting
as to bring about frequent changes in
the personnel.
"a solution which suggests itself is
the granting of a fixed allowance by
the national government to all com
handing officers. This should be suf,
fcient to cover the expense of neces-
sary clerical work. and could not be
regarded as pay.
IF a monthly allowance of $50 were
made to each regimental battalion and
company commander, it would involve
an annual expenditure of something
less than S550,000; this estimate being
based upon the number of organiZa
tons in the several states and terri
tories and in the District OF Columbia
as shown by the last official register
of the militia issued from the war de
partment- Such an arrangement
would be of incalculable benefit to The
service, in comparison with which the
outlay would be inconsiderable-
All Plans Operating.
ITO revert to the subject of this ar
ticIe it may be stated that the recon-
mendations and plans for increasing
the efficiency OF the Florida state
troops. as outlined in the report Of
this department for the year 1905
| have all been put into operation with
in the past year-with varying sue
cess.
The plan of rewarding organiZa
/ tons and individuals with appropriate
trophies and prizes for special yea
and efficiency has already given gOOG
results and promises very much more
The awards for the year 1906 are an
nounced in general order No. So, cur
rent series, from this Office
The Service School.
Under general order No. 2. ISSUED
January Is, 1906, sub-department
was organized and was designated as
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of the Industrious sort, and are only
able to sit down to piece and patch
and sew at those rare intervals when
all the rest Of the household duties
have been attended to.
ct takes a years spare time to
make a homemade quilt Leaving
out Sundays and holidays, three
hundred is the number of possible
quilting days. Allowing one-half-
hour each day for quilt-making, one
hundred and fifty hours are devoted
to the completion of one quilt.
THE average price of female labor
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-24

in the Orient is 10 cents day. Inc
Mexican woman of the peon class re-
ceives 20 cents. A capable hired girl
in the United States gets so cents
day; while a qualified seamstress de-
mands and receives pay at the rate
of s1.00 a day. Then, why shouldn' t
the domestic American mothers spare
time spent in quilt-making be worth
a little more? 1t is, for the reason
that spare time is precious time
overtimei And the same should be
rated as time-and-a-half, according
to the pay of the seamstress.
Say, then, she spends one-half-
hour a day sewing homemade quilts,
and that 1t takes one year to make
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: the problem becomes

one quilt - the problem becomes
interesting.
1.-THE 10000, 900 homemade quilts
that his mother and her mother
made, according to my figures, repre-
sent 1915, 100000 worth Of overtime.
1T is generally conceded fact,
that rich mans fortune dwindles
|one-third under the hammer. Sub
jected to compulsory turning into
cash, John d. Rockefeller's billion
dollars would assume the proportions
|of 1855, 666, $685. 2-3, which would
mt be sufficient to pay for the labor
expended on the homemade quilts OF
the United States, even at a rummage
sale. Because. every man-jack Of q
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true American would be there with
the Individual, overriding, redeem
ing price to save his homemade
quilt.
One OF the most popular OF grand
mothers patterns for her homemade
quilt was, and is still, known as the
big star Another old-time favorite
which has stood the test of time is
the box quilt, SO designed that any
way you look at 1t you see cubes
Four hundred and eighty-six diamond
shaped pieces are required to make
the regulation star for the big star
quilt. The box quilt, also fashioned
of diamonds, may contain as many
pieces as suits the fancy OF its maker.
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CONTINUOUS Improvement
in FLORIDA STATE TROOPS

tional purpose as a national guard
1T may be permissible to digress
here hong enough to state that the
purpose and scope of the national leg
islation relating TO the militia which
has been enacted during the past few
years is apparently greatly misunder-
stood by the public generally. The
remark is frequently heard, and it
is simetimes stated in the public
press. that the adoption of the So
called Dick law has placed the militia
entirely under federal control, giving
the president increased authority with
regard to calling it out, etc.
This is not true AS matter of
fact, sctions 4. and 6, of the act of
congress of 1908, which prescribes
what the authority of the president
over the militia shall be. are almost
word for word. a re-enactment OF the
law of 1779 and the federal juristiic-
ton over the militia is in no way ex-
tended
Desirable Grange Effected.
There is. however. one feature of
this new act which has effected very
material change in the militia; but 1t
must be admitted that the change is a
very desirable one-if the state troops
are necessary and are to be main
tanned for a serious military purpose,
rather than as an excuse for bandinS
men together for social enjoyment,
wearing dazzlingly ornate uniforms
and indulging in annual junkets at
the public's expense.
The constitution of the United
States gives congress the power to
provide for organizing, arming and
disciplining the militia, reserving 10
the states. respectively. the appoint
ment of all officers, and the authority
of training the militia according 10
the discipline prescribed by congress.
by the act of congress of Januar!'
81, section >, it is prescribed that the
organization, armament and discip-
line of the organized militia in tie
several states and territories and in
the District of Columbia shall be the
same as is now or may hereafter be
prescribed for the regular and volUn-
teer armies of the United States, with
in FIVE years from the passage of this
act.
The state law contains an exactly
similar provision (see section 6ss gen,
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The crazy quilt has no definite pat
tern. 1t Is a hettermess sort of an
effort; though, withal, It is often as
highly priced as its high-toned cous-
in, log cabin
More love, life and labor is wrap
ped up In the homemade quilt than
may at first be imagined. Years of
saving of neckties. hat crowns, RIB
bons and bits of silk are required to
provide the bare material for its pat
tern. And the mother, OF wife, who
makes 1t can in nine cases out of ten
call each particular piece and tell
you what It used to be and whence
1t came.
1.-THE girls OF today ara not so
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eral statutes,) and the necessity for
uniformity in these respects through
out all the military forces of the
United States must be manifest to
every thinking person. If the regular
army and militia are to be brought
together, as must necessarily be the
case in the event of war, they cannot
be readily assimilated or formed into
homogeneous whole if differently
organized, diSsimilarly armed, and
trained under various systems, or per-
haps, not trained at all, except in the
rudimentS of drill
Here lies the change which has
been or rather is being effected in the
militia; a change which is appreciated
by those in the military service and is
noticed by the general public, though
but imperfectly understood.
What War Showed.
THE call to arms at the outbreak
of the war with Spain brought to,
gether the militia of the several states
organized and Differed each upon a
plan unto itself; equipped with obso-
lete arms of various patterns firing
black powder, which placed the users
at a great disadvantage and involved
unnecessary loss of life;) and CARRIED
TO suit their respective tastes.
The troops of this state alone dis
played not less than twenty varieties
of 'uniform-if the term may be ap.
piled Not wanting in patriotism were
the soldiers, nor in intelligence nor
courage; but woefully lacking in
strictly necessary military infOrma.
ton. The officers had little know.
ledge of the methods for securing
clothing, equipment, medical supplies
and even subsistence stores; they had
not a proper understanding of the i'm.
portance of camp sanitation and by,
giene. and had little experience in the
operation of troops in the field.
IN the light of these events, the
question may properly be asked
whether the national government
could with justice call upon its citi
zens TO perform military service I'M
der conditions which placed them al
such great disadvantage. If the citi
zen Soldiery is 10 be used as the bull
wark Of our national defense, it seems
but proper that il should be provided
with modern equipment and given
that training which is absolutely nee
essary to the protection of its indi
vidual members, as well as to insure
! reasonably affective service.
What "DiscipIine" Means.
The term discipline as used in the
! federal and state statutes. conveys to
most minds only a suggestion of the
| punitive methods employed to secure
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-24

The Service School of the Florida
State Troops. Major J. A. Dapray,
the United States officer on duty with
the organized militia of this state,
being announced as commandant.
In this school three quarterly
courses of study were prescribed for
all officers. and, it is believed, were
pursued to some extent. 1t has been
found necessary, however, to abandon
this undertaking; this for several
reasons:
First. 1t is hardly worth while to
prescribe a progressive course of
study unless it is possible to deter
mine whether or not it is being con-
sistently pursued, ana this necessi-
tates some form of examination. To
hold these examinations when the
troops are assem- bled in camp takes
away from time which should proper
ly be devoted to the field work, and
TO means are available for conduct
ing them at any other time.
Second To adopt the correspon-
dence plan for this school would, ii
I is feared, be- regarded as increasing
| the paper work" and, furthermore,
with its other business, this Office is
already burdened beyond the capacity
OF the limited force employed.
1T is quite necessary, however, tina,
course of study should be prescribed
and this seems quite properly to come
within the province of the brigade
commander, and might be coupled
with the directions which he may pub
fish and prescribe for practical in
struction throughout the ensuing year
In this connection, the following ex
cerpts from the reports of officers who
have inspected the Florida state
troops during the past two years are
submitted:
| Reports From Regulars
/ From the report of Major Mccoy
Fifteenth U. s. Infantry, on the en-
ment of 1905:
Il found the men willing, but the
trouble is, too many inefficient officers
Officers who care more to pose As
such than to post themselves in theiI
duties by study"
From the report of Capt. NJ. c
Buckley, Artillery Corps, L. s. Army
on the encampment. of 1906:
The main fault with the personnel
was the fact that the officers as
rule. did not study enough, or prepare
themselves sufficiently while at their
home stations They do not seem to
appreciate the fact that the time To
prepare themselves is at their home
stations. and to put the knowledge
thus gained into practice when in
camp"