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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
WITH THE EDITORS
A Question Of Grammar.

The editor OF the Atlanta Journal is
troubled over the use of "shalr' and
''wilP' in President RooseveIt's last re-
nounciation of the third term. The
Journal says:
Twice has Mr.. Roosevelt put away
the kingly crown to all appearances.
But on the night of the last presiden-
tial election he said, Under no circum-
stances will / be a candidate or accept
another nomination. On Wednesday of
this week he said. I have not changed
and shall not change the decision thus
announced
The president says correctly. I will
not accept another nomination He
; says Incorrectly or designedly. i shall
not change this decision. Why VIII
in 1904 and merely shall in 1907? Why
the word to express volition and de-
termination in 1904 and the word that
suppressed simply futurity without
the exercise OF either volition or de-
termination?"
The Journal further says the presi-
dent ought 70 state whether he has
made slip in grammar or whether he
intended to announce that the nomina-
ton might be forced upon him 9th
erwise," says the Journal, has he not
put us all to guessing AGAIN." If the
president should make any reply, 1T
would probably be in the language OF
elder Bennett concerning the new re-
porter who could get news but did not
know grammar, Damn the GRAMMAR"
Is 1t quite fair to suspect the presi
dent Of using language TO conceal
thought?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
Simplicity in Furnishing.

The reign Of bric-a-hrac is ending.
That confusion of our rooms, as it
We're. externalizing the confusion OF
middle class minds, has felt the attack
Of the revived idea of simplicity. In
many houses you are refreshed by IN
incumbered walls, merely decorated
by quiet, plain papers, without pic
lures or fans or plates. A few neces-
sary chairs, a table meant for use,
fewer things everywhere, and those
things better chosen-that is the new
ideal in furnishing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
PLAY TIRE FOR CHILDREN.
First Seven Years of Life Should BE
Devoted to Games.

The first seven years of a child's
life should be one grand period of
play. Games which bring into play
all the scles of the body, and which
at the same time divert the mind,
should be taught them Buy him
books which have interesting pictures
representing the different trades and
occupations. These will interest him
more and give him more definite
ideas than any descriptions. Blocks
which have pictures on them of the
different animals and flowers will af-
ford him much amusement. When
he is a little older a box of the little
red kindergarten blocks should be Civ
en- him. Teach the child to build
houses, barns, bridges, etc. Such
amusement as that viii be instructive.
In an older child one should encour-
age outdoor sports. The Irish mails,
which are propelled by the handle
which is held in the hands and pushed
backward and forward, are to be rec
commended. They strengthen the back
and arms Of course, a child should
be taught to help in the way of put
ting away his toys and picking up ar
ticles. One mother said when sewing
she would purposely drop her scissors
or spool and explain to her child how
much he would help by picking it up.
Be extremely pleased when the child
performs any little service like this.
and this will encourage him more
than talking could.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
THE TWO RIVERS.

Representative Mann should not have
permitted himself TO be stirred IN BY
the report of the real estate board
charging that while much is being
done for the Calumet river. the Chicaso
river is neglected. The policy of the
drainage board was the chief object
Of criticism. and that board is able
to take care OF itself
There should be harmony instead of
war between those interested in the
Improvement Of the two rivers. They
are both Chicago rivers or harbors.
They are both of great value TO the
city. That the commerce Of the Chi
cago river has dwindled while that Of
the Calumet has increased IS well
known. So is the reason for it. The
tunnels kept out Of the Chicago river
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
TAYLOR NEARER GOAL
THAN ANYBODY
Thinks His Prospects for
Governorship Are Better
Than His Rivals.
BASES CLAIM ON OWN DISTRICT
Seventh Has Most Delegates-Hence
It's Representative Is in
the Lead.
Especial to Lake County rimea.)

Indianapolis. Dec. 24.-Wfuiam L.
/ Taylor. former attorney general. figures
that he is nearer the governorship just
now than any Of his competitors. He
says he has III votes to 119 held by his
nearest competitor. lie bases his claim
on the representation Of his district as
compared with that OF the district Of
each of his rivals
As matter Of fact the candidates
have agreed to fly the keep out" flag
In their respective districts and not
to invade each others territory. This
means that William L. Taylor VIII have
the vote Of the Seventh, James +. Wat
son will be backed by the Sixth. Hugh
Tn. Miller by the Fourth and Charles
w. Miller by the Thirteenth AS the
Seventh is entitled to the most dele
gates in the state convention. it can
be said with truth that Taylor Just
now leads all competitors
The Seventh district made up Of
Marion county alone will have 141
delegates. This Will make a nice little
group for Mr.. Taylor to build around.
The Thirteenth district will have only
119 for Charles Miller and Sixth dis
trict will have three less than this for
Congressman Watson Hugh Miller
Will wind up the procession with nine
ty-two delegates. The Fourth district
is large but the republican vote in
some of the counties is not large so the
representation is cut down
with thirty-two votes to start with
than, Charles Miller, twenty-five more
than Watson and forty-n more than
Hugh Miller, Mr.. Taylor things he will
cut some ice on the first ballot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
Sowing a Few More Seeds.

Tho house of representatives has
passed deficiency appropriation bin
setting aside $4,000 for the purchase
OF more seeds for free distribution.
This is a prosaic little item from the
adispatches, but oh. what tale Of hui
man weakness it tells
1t was only last winter that congress
was busily engaged in talking about
the possible total abolition OF the free
seed graft. If memory is correct the
movement even went 50 far that a
committee report advised the abandon
ment of the wasteful appropriation for
that purpose OF course the reform
was not successful Moved By the
touching appeals of men like Gambler
Of Mississippi who said that If no
Seeds were distributed by him his dear
old farmer friends" would look at him
reproaehfully and say. You raised
your own pay. but is us YOU are not
willing to give even so much as a
busheI basket of beans" Congress
stuck 10 its graft
Ana now what 10 We discover Not
only has all the free seed money been
spent but more. too 1t i going Is
take an extra $4,000 10 make up for
the congressmen's overdrafts On their
standing graft account.
Meantime Congressman Tawney. at
the head OF the committee on appropria-
tions, IS earnestly discussing the need
Of economy The limits of eongres-
sional economy are. however, wei
understood. They do not apply to
graft.-Chieago Record Herald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
NJ CAULEY IS DISMISSED
No Testimony Introduced
At Los Angeles to In
eliminate Miner.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 23.-The case
brought against T. y. AIcCauley on an
alleged offense of obtaining money IN
der false pretenses. and by virtue of
which McCauley was arrested in Los
Angeles as a fugitive from justice. %"
has been dismissed by the court of
Los Angeles county. no evidence tend
ing TO incriminate McCauley having
been produced.
The proceeding is looked upon in
quarters where McCaulty is best known
as another of the several Matchmaking
attempts that are said to have been
created during the tremendous fight
which McCauley, who is said to be a
wealthy man. is making against GER
tain financial interests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
IRISH LEADERS AGREE
O'Brlen and Redmond
Forces Work Together
On Some Things.

Dublin, Dec. 24-The series Of SON
/ ferences looking awards the reconcil-
4 iauon OF William O'Brien nationalist
member Of parliament for Cork. and
the parliamentary party. OF which
John L. Redmond is chairman. re-
suited TO-DAY in an agreement on Ger
tain propositions
Mr. Redmnod and Mr.. O'Brlen both
say they see no reason why their
forces should not unite TO prevent any
one from fighting the cause of self
government in Ireland and to work
for every measure Of amelioratfon
which it may be possible 10 obtain
from either Of the English parties. for
q university settlement acceptable TO
the Catholics of ireland. for the com
plete abolition Of landlordism, and for
financial redress.
Mr.. Redmond would not agree TO
the immediate calling Of a national
convention He said one could not be
held until about Easter. Mr.. OBrien
also demanded that the convention be
summoned on new basis of represen-
tation, but Mr.. Redmond declined TO
accede TO this on the ground that
only the convention itself had the
power 10 change the basis Of represen-
tation.
Merry DiSturber is Arrested
The police today arrested Lawrence
Ginnell, nationalist member Of parlia-
ment for the North division Of West
meath. Ginnell recently was sentenced
to serve six months imprisonment for
contempt of court urging cattle raids
The arrest marks the end of a long
chase in which Ginneu repeatedly
braved the officers, and placed him
self almost in their power, relying on
the efforts of his friends to protect
him.
Time and again he has appeared at
meetings, urged violence, and sur
rounded by his supporters. deffed the
officers. When they would attempt to
reach him, he would slip through the
crowds. Disgusting himself as he went
and appear later in another place.
Capture Follows Dramatic Scene.
His capture today followed a dra-
matte appearance at a demonstration
at killucan, held in sympath with
the cattle driving prisoners just libe-
rated from Kilmainham prison.
Throwing off his disguise. Ginneu
announced his intention to surrender.
but again evaded a hundred policemen
who We're waiting and made his es-
cape after addressing the crowd, which
closed in to protect him
Finding themselves foiled, the police
started off on bicycles and tracked
the fugitive to the residence of his
father-in-law at Kilbride ten miles
distant, where they arrested him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
Madauascar Guitar.

a bspular instrument in Madagas-
car IS the bamboo guitar, made from
bamboo cane six feet long The cav
ity serves as the sounding board.
Strings are cut out between the joints
and are stretched by bridges.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
Have You Noticed !

Have you noticed" said the reader
OF fiction. that it is the fashion now
to say sun up instead of sunrise !.
me clippers are overtaken. the house
catches IRE, the trains collide an
sorts Of things happen at sun mn
Those things used to take placa -
sunrise. The style in words has
changed. that's ALL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-24
The College Hereto

The New York World. which occa-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-04-11
Travelled 300 Miles, Kill
ing 20 Persons.
IN THREE STATES.
Portions of Four Towns Were Dev-
astated, the Loss to Property
Exceeding $500,OO0.

New Orleans, LA score of per-
sons were killed Friday by a tor
nado which swept for 800 miles across
portions of Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama. Parts of four towns were
devastated, with damaae exceeding
100000. The wind damaged houses,
crops and telegraph wires throughout
its course.
The tornado began at Alexandria,
La, soon after l o'clock in the morn
ing, killing four persons there. prob
ably fatally injuring three and seri-
ously injuring 13 others. Soon after
daylight 1t neared the Mississippi
river killing five persons at Jackson
La, while at Bayou Sara, La, at least
half dozen others are reported
killed There was one fatal injury at
Jackson.
The tornado next appeared at Car
son. Miss, where great property dam
age was done, and disappeared about
noon near Selma, Ala, where the in
habitants saw whirlins clouds rise
into the air as they crossed the river.
A negro was reported killed near
Selma.
Alexandria, town of about $4,000
inhabitants, had a fearful experience.
When the tornado struck, the electric
lights went out. the cracking of fall
ing buildings could be heard above the
noise of the wind and vivid lightning
flashes showed such sights as an
empty Iron Mountain passenger train
rolling over and over. Immediately
after the wind spent its violence a
heavy hail storm added to the general
discomfort. The main portion of
Alexandria escaped the worst OF the
tornado, which cut a path through the
northern part of town, residence
quarter. A score of homes were de-
molished, 80 were damaged and alto
gether about 100 buildings were
wrecked, including several business
houses.
The Iron Mountain road lost it's
roundhouse. A freak of the wind
drove a small section of house into
an empty passenger coach, wedging
these two bodies almost ineXtricably
together. In the woods about the
town the tornado cut down trees and
small cabins in a narrow line about
nine miles long. Several houses were
blown down at Pineville.
At Jackson, La, the insane asylum
was wrecked with a loss Of $1,000
In addition to three female inmates
many others were injured.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-04-11
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Distribution of Spring Merch andise
Fully Equals the Most Sansuine
Expectations.

New York.-R. G. Dun e Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Trade responds to seasonable
weather, distribution of spring mer
chandise fully equalling sanguine eX
pectations and country merchants
purchase literally from wholesalers al
leading centers Reports from princi
pal cities are uniformly favorable, ac
tive business being accompanied by
further Improvement in collections
Leading industries are fully occupied
and no strikes of more than local sig
nificance have matorialized thus far.
Manufacturers are busy on goods
for early shipment and sample bust
ness for later seasons promises con
tinued activity. Improved traffic con.
ditions make deliveries more prompt
Few lines of finished steel can be de-
livered promptly. and quotations are
consequently well maintained
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A PRlNCELY GIFT.
Founder of Carnegie Institute Donates
100000 to 1t, as an Endowment.

Pittsburg. Paw. n. Frew, Of the
board of trustees of the Carnegie
institute, on Friday made public a let
ter he had received from Andrew Car
negie, in New York, announcing that
Mr.. Carnegie had made an endowment
of $6000,000 to the institute. This gift
is in addition to the $4,000,000 given
by Mr.. Carnegie some time ago.
The previous endowment provided
S2,000,000 for the department of fine
arts and museum and like sum for
the Carnegie schools of technology.
the endowment yesterday provides
$4,000,000 for these three depart
ments; $1,000,000 for the purpose of
erecting additions to the technical
schools and $1,000,000 to be used for
the schools as an endowment fund
when completed.
Mr.. Carnegie also establishes a
pension fund for the benefit of those
connected with the institute, which
after the death of the recipient is to
be continued to the widow in all cases
where needed.
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miringly. "a gentleman always re-
cognizcs his opportunities, and never
loses his sense of the balance of
things"
And he is usually witty, too, sir"
William assented.
The girl sat pale and rigid in her
chair.
What do you want?" | demanded
savagely.
For one thing, I should like to
question the propriety of gentle
mans sitting down to dine with a lady
coal-dust does not add to your manly
beauty You haven't a cake of soap
about you, William, have you?"
mo sir Williams face expressed
indescribable enjoyment of the scene.
rhe girls mouth stiffened. She was
struggling to repress the almost ire
sistible smile that tickled her lips.
In times like these" said |, deter
mined not to be outdone, I'VE are
often thoughtless in regard to our
personal appearances. I apologize to
the lady
Fine, fine! l sincerely admire you,
Mr.. Comstalk. You have the true
spirit of adventure. Hasn't he, Will
liam?"
He certainly has, sir"
Comes to a private ball without an
invitation, and has a merry time of
it indeed To have the perfect sense
of humor-that is what makes the
world go round"
Aren't you tel extra risk in Of
fering me these T.. ltries?" | asked.
risks? In what manner?"
THE man you SO cleverly imper-
sonated is at the club" | do not know
what prompted me to put him on his
guard.
The rogue laughed lightly. Il know
| Mr.. Haggerty's habits. He is hustling
| back to New York as fast as he can.
| He passed here ten minutes ago in
! the patrol, lickety clip! He wishes to
! warn all pawnbrokers and jewelers. to
/. be on the lookout for me tomorrow
: Ten thousand in night!"-iovially.
"A very tidy sum. sir said William.
"a fourth of which goes to you, my
good and faithful friend"
Thank you, sir" replied William.
Two cooler rogues | never wish to
meet!
But wouldn't it be well, sir, to
hasten?" asked William
1--WE have plenty of time now. my
| SON
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-04-11

tremendous and continuous us,-eXcite
ment to keep my vigilance and inven-
ton active day and night, excitement
to obliterate memory.
But we can't do it, my friend, we
can't do it. Memory is always with
us She is an impartial Nemesis; she
dogs the steps of the righteous and
the unrighteous. To obliterate mem.
ory, that is it! And where might |
find this obliteration save in this
life? Drugs? Pah. Oh, have given
Haggerty royal chase. 1t has been
meat and drink to me to fool the
cleverest policeman in New York. Till
yesterday my face, as a criminal, was
unknown to any man or woman, save
William here, who was my valet in the
old days. | have gone to my clubs,
dined, played billiards; fine comedy,
fine comedy! Tomorrow William
and | sail for Europe Miss Haw-
thorne, you wear one of the most ex-
quisite rubies | have ever seen. Per-
nit me to examine it,"
The girl tore the ring from her fin
ger and flung it on the table. | made
move as though to push back my
chair.
81 wouldn't do it, sir" warned Wi,
liam quietly.
My muscles relaxed.
DO not commit any rash action. MI.
Comstalk,' said the girl, smiling
bravely into my eyes. The gentle
man would not appreciate it,
The master rogue picked up the
ring and rolled It lovingly about his
palms.
Beautiful, beautiful" he muj&
INJURED. Finest pigeon-bood, too. II
is easy worth thousand. Shall [
give you my note of exchange for it?"
-humorously. The girl scorned to re-
ply. He took out little chamois bag
and emptied it's contents on the table
How they sparkled, scintillated. glow.
ed; thousands in the whitest Of
stones! How he ever had got his
fingers on them is something [ shall
never learn. Aren't they just beauti.
ful?" he asked naively. Can Won
blame me for coveting them?" He set
the ruby on top of the glittering heap.
# lay there like drop of blood. Pres
emily he caught it up and-presented
1t to the girl, who eyed him in aston
ishment. Il only wanted to look at
it," he said courteously. 81 like your
grit as much as | admire your r~R;jty.
! Keep the ring"
! To be Continued
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"You have not entered this loom,
said the girl her terror slipping from
her, simply to offer these banalities.
What do you wish?"
What perspicacity, Wiliam!" cried
the rogue, taking out a cigarette case.
Il don't know what that word
means, sir, but as you do, it seems to
fit the occasion proper enough"
ut means, William, that this charm
afar."
II had a suspicion, sir, that it might
mean that" William leaned against
the wall, his beady eyes twinkling mer-
rily.
The master rogue lighted a cigar
cite at one of the candles.
Pardon me-" he said. "but will
you join e?'-proffering the hand
some gold case.
| took a cigarette and fired 1t. U
really wanted IT'D I would show up
well before this girl if | died fer it.
blew a cloud of smoke at the tan
dle-flame. There was a sparkle Of
admiration in the girls eyes.
'Mr. Comstalk, my respect for you
increases each moment" The rogue
sat down.
"And to whom might this hand
some case belong?" I asked, examin-
ing it closely
"Oh, that has always been mine
There was time, blowing rings at
the candelabrum,- when | was re-
spected like yourself, rich, sought
after. A woman and trusted friend:
how these c.ten tumble down our
beautiful ediflces! Yes, | am a scamp,
a thief, rogue; but not because
need the money. No, retro
spective eyes-'I need excitement,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-04-11
CHAPTER Viii.


THE unexpected always happens"
began the pseudo-detective, closing
his hat, drawing off his gloves and
stuffing them into a pocket LAS a
friend of mine used to say, it is the
unexpected that always surprises us.
We never expected to see these
charming masquesaders again, did we,
William?"
mo, sir" said William, grinning af-
fably, I'VE didn't. The gentleman was
very nice and obnging to me, sir,
when | was in the cellars"
$50 understand. Now" continued
the late Mr.. Haggerty, with the deadly
affability of Macaire, Il beg of you.
Mr.. Comstalk, beg of you not to
move or to become unduly excited.
Physicians tell us that excitement
wastes the red corpuscles, that is to
say, the life of the blood"
Your blood, sir, must be very thin"
| returned coolly. But | cursed him
soundly in my mind. Williams bulg-
ing side-pocket convinced me that any
undue excitement on my part would
be exceedingly dangerous.
William, you can always tell a
gentleman" said the chief rogue ad-
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Steamer Burned to Waters EDGE

Dobbs Ferry n Y-The steamer
City of Troy, bound up the
Hudson river, was burned to the
waters edge here last night. All the
passengers, some 65 in number. were
landed safely. The steamer was com.
pletely destroyed.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1907-04-11
Japan to Have Biggest eattIeship.

London Eng 1t IS reported that
the largest battleship in the world. to
have a displacement of II 900 tons. is
70 be built in England for the Zap
anese government. 1t viii cost abou.
S11,250,Q00
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closed the door and locked it. One
was in soiled everyday clothes, the
other in immaculate evening dress
The latter doffed his opera hat with
the most engaging smile imaginable.
The girl and | looked up at him in
blank bewilderment, and set our cups
down so mechanically that the warm
amber liquid spattered on the table
cloth.
Galloping Dick and the affable in
spector of the cellars stood before us!