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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

The Rev. Eugene Vetromile, an Ital-
ian priest who was the pastor for
many years at Eastport and who was
We'll known for his missionary labors
among the Passamaquoddy Indians
and also for his educational work In
their language. having compiled a die
uonary and Il grammar In that tongue.
was extremely conservative In all mat
'ers relating to his church and was
violently opposed TO anything that
might change Its routine. A young
l3uy or his congregation once urged
MN TO establish q mission In PASSPORT
III order to rouse some Of the ietharglc
members Of the church whose spiritual
condition the good father had been de-
ploring
No. no" he replied. with his quaint
accent. I do not approve of missions.
Dey make de excitement. but their ef-
fects ara not lasting"
"Oh, yes, they are" she insisted
We'll, IN that case. you do not need
one, for you had one dree years ago"
Boston Herald
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Way Down East is a descriptive
story Of New England farm life. ex-
emplihed in its quaint and homely
characters, SET out in bold relief
against d background Of rustic hon
esty and simplteity-the play, al
though as familiar as any play poss-
IDLY can be from its having been be-
fore the public so many years is seem
ingly still as well anticipated as
though d comparatively new vehicle.
Mr. Brady is sending one Of the best
quartets he has ever had in the show
this season, and the good old-time
songs that one hears only when Way
Down East" comes around, will be
rendered from the corner of the porch
BY the berry pickers after finishing
the toll Of the day. 1t IS not difficult
to account for the phenomenal popu-
larity of Way Down East 1t is a
story Of plain people, telling an every
day tale, with the ingredients of sun
shine and laughter, clouds and tears so
deftly dramattzed and SO splendidly
acted that 1t is liable to be played for
years to come to the same high appPe-
citation that continues to mark it's
course in the greatest theaters OF the
country. At Towle's opera house, sun
day night Feb. "a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
oad R1unaer..

Anthony Trollope was heartily laugh
ed at by his acquaintances for causing
Andy Scott TO come whistling up the
street with a cigar IN his mouth" But
what is a slight error of this sort In
comparison with Amelia B. Edwards
description in Hand and Glove" Of
her hero passing backward and for
ward ike an overseer on a Massa-
chusetts cotton plantation"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

The average man is still jealous Of
his helpmeet and partner His ideal
at heart is still the farmyard cock.
strutting about with all his worshipful
hens around him. He is willing to flr I
them nice little bits, but they must m
be able to find them for themselves
London Saturday Review
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

If you wish help, n situation; if you
desire boarders, or boarding; If you
desire to rent rooms or have rooms to
rents TO buy or sell horses, carriages,
machinery, store or office fixtures,
household furniture, then insert an ad
in the classified columns Of THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES for ten cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

the man should have dared becoming a
candidate and he was notified to with
draw from the race at once. But he
didn't. Mr.. Hanlys methods are bear
ing fruit but the embarrassment be-
ing caused him IS not occasion for per
scnai delight for the unfortunate sit
uation threatens pending measures and
makes 1t impossible to consider leg
islation without prejudice"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
From Swedennoru.

To viii and not to do when there is
opportunity. is IN reality not to will;
and to love what is good and not to
do it, when It is possible, is in reality
not to love it.-Swedanborg
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
Tried 20 Ne Cheerful

The Minister'S Wlfe-Pm afraid Mr.,
Skinfint does not realize that the Lord
loves cheerful giver. The Minister
Oh, | don't know! The less he gives
the more cheerfully he gives it
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
Female Fear of Mice.

Why are women afraid Of mice?
Although this problem has claimed
the attention of the greatest philoso-
piers, It must be admitted that we
are as much at a loss for a scientific
and psychological explanation as was
Adam after the first field mouse Of the
tribe drove Eve I'D a tree.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
CAeCUKsATION hooks OPEN TO THE
RuVaI4XC FOn INSPECTION AT
ALL TIMES.

Ye subscribers. Readers Of the
Times are requested to favor the
management by reporting any irregu-
lari1iea IN delivering. Communicate
With che circulation department, or
Telephone Ill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Hes a great reformer, isn't he?"
ooh. he's worse than a reformer. Hls
ideas would upset the whole social and
business world. He said If he had his
way he'd put in jail everybody who
ought to be there. PHILADELPHIA Press
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Union Stock Yards. Feb 2o.--Hogs
closed weak to shade lower. Light,
S6.75 to 6.97: mixed, $3.50 to 7.05,
heavy, S6.75 TO 100; rough, S6.75 TO
6.85. Cattle closed steady. Sheep
closed strong.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letters remain uncalled
for week ending Feb. IS. 1907.
H j. Browneu.
Miss c. Cox,
VIII c. Call
Mrs Anna A. Dolan,
c. Darnacher,
W. c. Fox,
Mrs. Mary Grafen,
George Gohde
Mrs. Clara Hillyer,
Chas. R. Hickcox,
William Jackson, 2,
Fred Kohler,
Nellie O'Brien,
Fred Phares,
Miss Bessie Sharky.
James Scott,
Mrs ". D. Snyder
". Henry Wen, (speciaD,
H. c. Whiteman.
Frank Zaleski.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
Between Trains

4 Hammond man says his wife asked
him last night II he would pick out
her spring hat. And still Easter is
over q month away.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Union Stock Yards, Feb. 2o.--Hog re-
ceIpts, So, 600; market steady; left over,
5000. Light. s6.75 to 7.OO' mixed ak. $3.50
CTS to 6S5. Cattle receipts, $4,000;
market strong. Sheep receipts, $4,000,
market steady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

a careful Interpretation Of the laws
OF Illinois and Indiana seems to fore
cast q prosperous summer for the City
OF MISUNDERSTANDING News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius zimmerman Of
Harrison avenue, entertained quite a
number of their relatives and friends
from Chicago in honor CT their niece's
birthday, yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.

Liverpool. Feb. 20.-Wheat opened
one-quarter lower; corn, one-eighth
higher.
liverpool. Feb. 20-Wheat closed
one-quarter higher corn, one-eighth
higher.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Arthur Utesch Ct Harrison avenue,
returned to his home yesterday, after
spending several days at the South Chi
go hospital taking treatment for his
eyes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Harry Stress of 100 Roberts avenue,
is on the sick list.
William Timm of Indiana boulevard,
is on the sick list.
Harry Arb of Chicago visited with
friends here yesterday.
Mr.. Ryan Of Reese Avenue, is con-
fined to his home on account Of sick
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Burke Of Chica-
go, were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Haynes last evening.
William Dunn is confined to his home
on Roberts avenue, he is suffering
with an abscess on his jaw.
Joseps Naucer of Roberts avenue. has
been confined to his home for several
days on account of sickness.
Mrs. john Buntshuh, jr, of Indiana
boulevard, entertained friends from
Hammond yesterday afternoon.
Misses Emily Staff and Ellen John
son of Chicago, were the guests of Mrs.
Masterson of 11S Roberts avenue. yes
terday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
GRAIN MARKET.


Chicago, Feb. 20.-Car lots Wheat
cars; corn, 1913 cars; oats, 1903 cars.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

els; corn, 653,O00 bushels; OTIS, 100
bushels.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
THEATRICAL NOTES.
TOWLE's OPERA HOUSE.

A story that is new. a plot that Is
novel, and q theme that is original
makes the play, The Village Parson,"
a stage story that is enjoyable from
start TO finish. The play Is new, sim
ply because It is natural and devoid Of
improbabilities The company pre-
senting it is an excellent one and the
scenic mounting novel and beautiful
It appears at the TowIe opera house
tonight.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

The days rumors were largely deal
ing with supposed coming note issues,
of which the extent and variety were
said to be great. No authoritative an
nouncements followed the rumors. The
compilation of National bank returns
to the controller received from Wash
ington today, claimed the principal in
terest on account OF the increasing ex-
cess of the loan item over the indy
iduaI deposits. j. /. D.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Northwest Receipts Cars.

Wheat, Z cars; corn, AIS cars; oats,
II cars; hogs, II, 900 head.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
Primary Increment.
Southwestern Receipts and Shipments
Wheat.


MINNEAPOLIS. today ..269,360 9S7, 00C
Last wear APP 600 $1,000
Kansas CITY. today 100000 $4,000
LAST wear ..... $4,000 $4,000
ST Louis. today ..... $4,000 1900C
Last wear .... 1900 3S00(
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

The incubus of yesterdays SLUMP
lowered over the stock market. After
a fairly steady opening-a "feeler.
which the professionals permitted
the vulnerable issues were attacked
anew and as there was practically no
support losses averaging a point We're
again recorded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Broad-view critics have said there
was not enough money to supply the
country's commerce and a stock boom
simultaneously Others have main
tanned that the scandals in high fin
ance We're chief speculation, observers
claim that the vast speculation in land,
real estate and in mines has detracted
from the stock exchange.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20
HEARD ON THE BoURsE

Ne" York. Feb, 20.-It was generally
go -.''e - mat the selling was the liquid
some speculative account.
-, buying was almost wholly in
80 io's ana seemed to comes from
,,l--,,.,S,l, investors The speculative
$50 9'l1'ieS Tor the advance at present
80 20 carry more risk than do sales
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

The refusal of the public to particl-
pate in Wall street affairs. the re-
luctance of spectators to hazard a
stake on the New York exchange has
at last made an impression on the
eastern Bourse authorities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

News is news in THE LAKE
COUNTY TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

IN the insurance matter, it seems
that Thomas f. Ryan is to test the
legality of the law recently passed by
the New York assembly putting policy
holders virtually in control Of the or
ganization. Ryan paid a big price for
the stock of the Equitable, but he did
not forsee that his philanthropy would
be negatived by the Legislature.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Observant brokers discussing the
days operations. say that the market
developed no new features of special
significance. AS for some time past de-
clines We're almost entirely profession
al and the chief aim behind them seem
ed to be the dislodging of long stocks.
The New York sub-treasury lost
$4,000 to the banks on Saturday, but
since Friday it has gained s2,497. 600
from the banks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

VIM. H. Gostlin, Postmaster
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

mere was good seuing from th.
sS@F' ana as the buyers retreated ans
me moor element turned bearish rh@
ouits were put to flight The tradina
plaees were IalI Of rumors Of pressure
~ eHe security market. Pennsylvania
was reported TO be borrowing $4,000
made ""s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Other causes which aided in hoIdin
in check the advance in prices was tn
fact that the Bank of England ha
secured all arrivals of gold from AT
RIGA and the prospect OF the early re
sumption Of the interstate commerce
commissions inquiry into the HART
man railway dealings.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Missouri Pacific with a gross gain o
S268,O0O or per cent in December, ha,
an even break in net, compared witt
the month in 1905. The net gain II
six months was s4S6,000, or per cent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Certain large consumers of Besseme1
pig iron who have contracts fixing
prices according to monthly average OF
sales in open market. are refusing to
take all the iron, since contracts pro.
vide stop point releasing buyer, and
this stop point has been exceeded. An
expected tonnage of pig iron is thus
released which the market is flndine
difficulty in absorbing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

Mrs. john Buntshuh, jr., of Indiana
boulevard entertained friends from
Hammond yesterday afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-20

To the borrowings was added ~.
gossip that many of the Ieadins rst3.
roads We're reducing plans for tr17,ro,-e.
ment; that st. Paul had taken 4 ooo
600 OF its plans; that New York 60
trail had curtailed and that there W..
& sharp falling of IN the demand -,
steel in the Pittsburg district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26

increased coal consumption by their
warships.
An officer of the Reading company
explained that his company was COM
PEELED to decline all such orders because
of the great demand for coal among
customers in this country and because
of the scarcity of labor at the collieries.
The same conditions confronted every
other anthracite company as well as all
bituminous operators, he said 1t was
further explained that the shortage of
all grades of coal is increasing daily
and many western railroads are now
much disturbed concerning the supply
for the coming winter.
Men who formerly worked in the
mines are seeking employment in less
dangerous lines of business. Many have
abandoned mining as a means of live
lihood and have turned to farming in
western states Foreigners who formerly
came to the United States to take up
mining, now seek employment in other
fields of labor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
LITTLE son THE BEST CRITIC.
Why Chas. Barnes, Supt. of Insurance,
Didn't Make Stereotyped Speech.

The state association of mutual in
surance men has been called togeth-
er for convention at Junction City on
Sept. IT. A preliminary meeting was
held some time ago at Wichita, at
which an address was made by
Charles Barnes, state superintendent
of insurance.
Mr.. Barnes tells a good story on
himself concerning the speech which
he made at that meeting. The speech
had been giving Mr.. Barnes consider
able worry, for he does not make
to be sure to have something to say
when he started to talk, Mr.. Barnes
carefully wrote out a few hundred
words of Introductory remarks, and
committed them to memory. One
evening he stepped into his parlor,
and rehearsed his remarks with con-
siderable Evolutionary emphasis. When
he finished, his wife congratulated
him on his speech, and Mr.. Barnes
swelled up considerably. Mr.. Barnes
5-year-old son was sitting at the table
drawing pictures. He kept right on
drawing while the rehearsal was in
progress, and during the subsequent
remarks. Then he looked up from his
play and said:
Papa
'well?' replied Mr.. Barnes
you aren't much of speech
maker. are you2'
The result was that instead of de-
livering his carefully prepared in
troductory remarks, Mr.. Barnes told
the insurance men the above story of
how he learned wisdom from the
mouths of babes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
SLAVE OWNED BY HIS WIFE.
Final Payments Made Long After
Emancipation and the War.

One of the most remarkable cases OF
the ownership of negro slaves by free
negroes was that of Dick Hunter, of
Laurens county, who was the slave of
his wife and who finished paying for
his own freedom long after his whole
race had been set free.
The facts in the life of "oId Dick" who
died in Laurens about five years ago,
have heretofore been published, but on
account of the interest in the discussion
of negroes as slave owners will bear rep
etition.
Dick was the slave of James Hunter,
known in Laurens in the late 40s or ear
ly SOS of the last century as Blind jim
mie Hunter The master entered into
an arrangement with the slave boy an
intelligent youth, by which the latter
was permitted to work for others for
wages and reserve part of his earn
ings, the latter to be applied to the pur-
chase of his freedom. $1,100 being the
price stipulated Dick married a free
woman of color and had paid $500 of his
purchase money to his blind master
when the latter died intestate and leav-
ing no record of his private arrange
ment with the slave boy Thereupon
of his estate and bought by a bachelor
named Nugent.
Meantime Dicks wife had died and
he had married another free woman of
color.
This woman then purchased her hus-
band from Nugent, agreeing to pay for
him on the installment plan. During
four or five years the installments were
paid, amounting to several hundred
dollars Then the war between the
states broke out and in a little while
Nugent died. His estate was claimed by
relatives who lived in the west, and
contracts between master and slave for
the manumission of the latter were at
that time frowned upon by the law.
Dick was put upon the block and sold
for the second time and brought 81, 800.
The purchaser was again his wife, and
she was enabled to make the purchase
through the generosity and compassion
of a white neighbor, Clark Templeton,
who Endorsed her note or in some way
ended this debt was still due to Temple
toms estate and Dick did not repudiate
it, thought doubtless under the law he
might have done so. On the other
hand, he continued to work and save
and in the course of six or possibly ten,
years after emancipation paid the last
dollar with interest
Dick died on the little farm which he
had purchased years before and on
which he had produced nearly every
thing that he and his family consumed.
Besides cultivating the usual crops of
cotton and corn, he was a market gar
dener and fruit grower and for thirty
years hawked apples, peaches. straw
berries and vegetables in the village of
Laurens.
The facts of this narrative were OBJ
tanned from ''o1d Dick himself a few
wears before his death, and the court
records of Laurens county corrborate
them In essential partfculars.-Charles-
ton News and Courier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
A BANKING CHANGE.
j. II. Burrow and Elmer Ames Get
Central National.

Elmer Ames. national bank examin-
er for Kansas. has Joined ]. R. Bur-
row in purchasing a heavy interest in
Burrow purchased a big block of
National. and which had been former
ly the holdings of the late c. J.DevIin,
several weeks ago.
Additional purchases of stock have
since been made by both Burrow and
Ames until they now hold practically
a controlling interest.
Burrow is interested in string of
banks scattered over the state and is
reputed to be worth close to 100000,
while Ames is credited with being a
shrewd banker and has interests in
banks at Goodland and Norton Kan.
The capital stock of the Central Ma
tional was originally $500 900 but this
was reduced to $150,0O0 last year to
bank held against Devlin companies.
The holdings of each stockholder were
reduced proportionately. Mr.. Devlin
held originally LASS shares under the
capitalization of $250.000. The stock
which Ames and Burrow have secured
has been largely stock held by Devlin.
At present 800 shares of the bank
stock formerly owned by Devlin are
tied up by litigation.
The bylaws were amended at a
meeting of the directors Saturday
afternoon to permit an increase in the
number of directors from seven to fif-
tene variable in size. With the addi-
the directorate the number is now
eleven. 1t is claimed that there will be
no change in the management of the
bank for the present at least.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
CURTIS BELIEVES IN WAITING.
Wouldn't Have Tariff Revised Till
After Next Election.

wellington, AugJ 26.-"I favor re-
vision of the tariff, but not till after
the next presidential election, which
comes next year" said Senator Charles
Curtis of Topeka here yesterday.
Pressed for reason for his willing
ness to delay action beneficial to the
people, he said frankly. "It is pure
ly a matter of party advantage. When
ever the Republicans have revised the
tariff just before national election
it has been beaten at that election And
the Democrats have had the same ex-
prience."
Asked why a few of the most OPP
pressive items in the tariff might not
be changed at once he said it had been
talked Of but every section of the
country had some item it wanted add
ed until the whole question became in
VOIVed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-26
TO VISIT DREAMLAND.
swede Prince VIII Be Entertained at
Coney Island.

New York, Aug 26.-Prince Wilhelm
OF sweden is to be entertained at
Dreamland Coney Island, on Saturday
evening after dinner at the Crescent
Athlet1c clue. With the members of the
swedish committee the prince will be
taken TO Dreamland in an automobile.
A guard of Swedish sailors from the
Dattleship Fylgia,5 and an honorary
guard of prorainent Swedes will receive
the visitor in the ball room, where a
platform is being erected. Then the pro-
cession of Swedes and others will file
past the prince to receive the royal
greeting. The procession will be led by
a score of flower girls of the Swedish
Sunday schools.