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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19

babbling of jewellers who have
drank more than is good for them
was heard on every side. A great
display of fireworks closed the
festivities.
In accordance with the usual
custom on Guadalupe day, a pic
tire of the Virgin is displayed in
front of nearly every horne in
Mexico, whether that home be
the palace of a Spanish grandee,
the howell of peon or the hut of
an Indian.
According to tradition, it was in
1881, ten years after the conquest
OF Mexico by the Spaniards, that
the Virgin Mary appeared to an
Indian on the spot where The
famous church now stands and
commanded him to build all edihce
to her honor on the site. This
Indian was Juan Diego. 1t was
on December 2 that he received
his mission, which he proved to
the bishop by showing him his
blanket, on which had been mirac-
ulously imprinted an image of
the Virgin.
This Blanket, bearing the mira
culous image, is still preserved in
the church of Guadalupe. Money
and costly jewels aggregating in
value many millions of dollars
have been given for its adornment,
and it now lies in a frame of solid
gold, covered crystal plate,
above the altar of the church
which was erected by command of
the Virgin. On each side of the
image, within the golden frame,
are strips of gold in which glitter
and flash myriad diamonds, emer-
aids, pearls and other precious
stones.
Despite the scepticism of some
of these high in authority in the
republic, the great masses of the
Mexican people still believe un-
falteringly in the authenticity of
the image which has become one
OF the features of the republic for
sightseers. "Our Lady of Guada-
lupe" is { national institution and
the celebration IN her honor sur
passes in enthusiasm even that of
Mexican independence day. As
a matter Of fact, the Virgin OF
Guadalupe was the inspiration of
the Mexican army when it fought
for freedom from the Spanish
regime, and her image was borne
aloft on the flags of the soldiers of
Hidalgo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19
THE OLD STEM OF
B. & D. REBUILT.
Better Progress in Handling of Freight
Expected TO Follow Improvement.

Railroad men and others inter
ested in the quick handling of
freight on the B. & 0. expect to
see much evidence of progress in
the handling of increased tonnage
over the main line OF the B. & O.
since the rebuilding and improve
ment of the old stem of the road
from Washington Junction on the
west to Relay station, near Balti-
more on the east. The rehabiliti-
alton of this portion of the road
has just been completed with the
Alberton cut off.
Over this portion of the road is
hauled all of the company's
through freight traffic, together
with the local freight and passen-
ger business. The work of con-
verting this stretch of track from
a crooked line with steep grades
to low grade line of easy curva-
ture was begun with the advent of
the Murray regime on the Balti-
more and Ohio shortly after the
read passed out Of the hands of
receivers.
President Oscar G. Murray and
other executives of the Baltimore
and Ohio, after devoting more
than four weeks to a general in
spection of that system, have lust
returned to general headquarters
in Baltimore. When Mr.. Murray
was given charge of the traffic de-
partment of the Baltimore and
Ohio system in 1896 he adopted
the slogan, Get the terminals and
roadway in condition to handle the
business quickly, and keep them
that way, and the tonnage will be
forthcoming" Since that time he
has devoted a great of attention to
terminals in the different districts.
1t is admitted that larger ter
minals are needed in the Pittsburg
district and these improvements
will in all probability be taken up
later. When in Pittsburg P1esi-
dent Murray declined to discuss
this matter, as the Improvement
program for next year has not yet
been outlined. President Murray
devoted considerable time to the
new freight terminal at Brunswick
which is about completed and
which will be used for the classi6-
cation of eastbound freight. The
officials also inspected the new
yard at Brunswick, which is among
the largest individual yards in the
country. Robert Finney general
superintendent of the Pittsburg
division of the Baltimore and
Ohio, who accompanied the party
east from Pittsburg, has returned
to headquarters in that city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19

support myself before me and
James was married, but now, you
see, 1 have FIVE others to care for.
But maybe the company will give
me some work. They were good
to James"
Then her limited thoughts took
a sudden turn.
Poor JamesP' she whispered,
her thin lips trembled in her effort
to suppress her tears. "He is
without coffin or shroud or the
priest, in there. And I never
kissed him goodbye that morning,
but l remember that he waved his
hand at me and the children. That
was the last l saw of him, and l
don't think l will ever see him
again"
could not reassure her; she
was only one of 200 women with
the same grief, the same heart
ache, -Langdon Smith in New
York American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19

sword stuck close to his side: his
countenance swollen and reddish.
his voice sharp and untunable. and
his eloquence full of fervor, for the
subject matter would not bear
much OF reason, it being in behalf
of servant of Mr.. Prynne's. who
had dispersed libels against the
Queen for her dancing, and such
like innocent sports. And he
aggravated the imprisonment of
this man by the council table upon
that height that one would have
believed the very government itsel
had been in great danger by it."
After Cromwell's military sue.
cesses had fred him with the am
bition of taking it upon him to
be king" his first step was TO
dissolve the Long Parliament
which was not disposed to take
orders implicitly. He repaired to
the Parliament House with
strong military force and after
making the following speech.
turned the members out of doors
1T is high time for me to put
an end to your sitting in this
place, which you have dishonored
by your contempt of all virtue, and
defled by your practice of every
vice. We are factious crew and
enemies to all good government.
Ye are pack of mercenarv
wretches, and would, like Esau
sell your country for mess of
pottage; and like Judas, betray
your God for a few pieces of
money. Is there single virtue
now remaining among you? Is
there one vice you do not possess?
You have no more religion than
my horse. Gold is your god.
Which of you has not bartered
away your conscience for brides?
Is there a man among you that
has the care for the good of the
commonwealth? You, who were
deputed here by the people to get
their grievances redressed, are
yourselves become their greatest
grievance. Your country, there
fore, calls upon me to cleanse this
Augean stable, by putting a final
period to your iniquitous proceed
1ngs. And by Gods help and the
strength He has given me am
come to do it. l command you,
therefore, upon the peril of your
lives, to depart Immediately out osm
this place. Go, get you out; maxi
haste; ye venal slaves, begoner" y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19

IT you are a business man,
did you ever think of the field
of opportunity that advertis-
ing opens to you? There is
almost no limit to the posi-
bilities of your business if you
study how to turn trade into
your store. Ifyou are not get
ting your share of the business
of your community there's a
reason. Peope go where they
are attracted where they
knozO what they can get and
how much tits sold for. If
you make direu statements in
your advertising see to it that
you are able 10 fulfill every
promise you mike. You will
add to your hsiness reputa- i,
ton and hold bur customers.
1t will not cost Is mitch to run
your ad in this paper as you
think. 1t is the persistent ad-
vertiser who gets there. Have
something in the papea every
issue, no matter how smah
We will be pleased to quote
you our advertising rates, par
ticularly on the years bust
ness,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19
Prices of Beef Reduced.

To the People of Oakland and Vicinity:
Western Beef has not fallen in price,
but Garrett county beef has, which l
will sell at the prices following:
Porterhouse Steak, 10 to 12a cents;
Tenderloin Steak, 10 to 121 cents;
Round Steak, 10 to u cents; Roast, 7 to
10 cents; Boiling Beef, TO cents. A
poor mans dollar looks as big to me as
a rich mans. If your are too poor to
buy l will give it to you.
Yours to stay,
H. CREUTZTURG,
Meat Dealer and Groce-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19
4 GREAT RELIGIOUS FEAST
Being Celebrated For 374th Time Ey
Pious Mexicans.

For the 374th time the feast OF
The Virgin of Guadalupe, the great
cst festival in the Mexican,religious
calendar, was celebrated at the
city of Mexico on Thursday.
Special excursions on all railroads
brought thousands of pious pill
grlms from all parts of the repub-
lie, and it is estimated that before
the day was over not less than
$4,000 deyotees paid visits to the
shrine i, the famous church at the
villa de Guadalupe, just outside
the city. In every city through
out the country, and in all the
villages and rural communities,
similar devotion was paid to the
memory of Mexico's patron saint.
Since the passage of the reform
laws, msrlling the absolute separa-
ton OF church and State in Mexico,
the president and the government
officials no longer take any part in
the celebration, but its observance
IS none the less enthusiastic on the
part of the populace.
For days preparations for the
festival went forward and, as usual
they illustrate that curious mix
lure of piety and worldiness that
is trait of the Mexicans. No
other country in the world promises
such medley of devotion and
barbarism in the observance of its
national festival. Prayers and de-
Votional exercises, while an i'm
portant part of the days pro-
gramme, by no means satisfy the
enthusiasm of the pilgrims who
come to pay their respects to
Nuestra Sonora de Guadalupe.
Games of chance flourish, and the
most pious peon, after satisfying
the demands of the church by
dipping his fingers in the holy
water, crossing himself and utter
ing a prayer, hastens back to the
gaming table or the cock pit, ST.
prcmely Unconscious that his &C
lions ale in the least paradoxial
or incongruous.
In booths located at advantage
Gus positions near the shrine are
sold the tamales, the chill con
came and the other curious con-
coctlons of food so dear to the
Mexican taste, while at other
booths liquid refreshments of an
exceedingly maddening character
are dispensed. The tourist who
visits the scene Of the festivities is
able to buy, at price not more
than dozen times that which
native would have to pay, the
marvellous articles for personal
adornment, novel specimens of
Indian handiwork, pottery and
other bric-a brac peculiar to Mexi-
can curiosity shops. The merry
go-round furnished amusement for
thousands of Mexicans, clad in
serapes OF many colors and crown
ed with immense sombreros, and
the gay sight is not less amusing
and novel for the visitor who sees
1t for the first time. Indian dan
ces, barbarous performances ac-
companied by the weird, wild
music of Indian instruments, are
a feature Of the celebration and
give a touch of savagery to the
scene. The dancers were attired
in fantastic costumes and chant the
dolorous ditties handed down to
them by their forefathers, in honor
of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The
crack offrecrakers and the drunken
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19
The National Anthem.

Washingtonians who attend
band concerts are rapidly adopting
the foreign custom Of arising and
uncovering the heads when nation
al airs are played. "The Star
Spangled Banner" especially
evokes the mark of respect, and a
salute to the flag accompanies 9TH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request. by DR..
Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-without pen
ny's cost-the great value of this scien-
tific prescription known to druggists
everywhere as DIR. Shops Catarrh
Remedy: Sold by all dealers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-19

To check cold quickly, get from your
druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets
called Preventics. Druggists every
where are now dispensing Preventics,
for they are not only safe, but decidedly
certain andprompt. Preventics contain
no Quinine, no laxative, nothing harsh
nor sickening. Taken at the "sneeze
stage Preventics will prevent Pneu-
mona, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc.
Hence the name, Preventics, Good for
teverlsh children. As Preventics 25
cents. Trial Boxes cts. Sold by all
dealers.
Call and see the new 1908 model ed
lson Photographs" also a large list of
Gold Moulded" records for sale now
by The H, Weber & Sons Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
AIMS TO CURTA|L
MAYORS POWER
This Bill Affects Hammond
and Is Presented by
Parks.
Especial to Lake County Times,

indianapolis, Jan. Ex-senator Parks
introduced a bill in the Legislature this
morning repeating the cities and towns
law of 1905 with reference to fourth
class cities and putting them back IN
der the old law
The bill is a direct blow to the ap-
pointive power that is now vested in
the mayors Of these cities and against
the metropolitan police law. 1t means
that the city government shall go back
into the. hands Of the common council
instead of being a one man govern
ment.
Should the bill go through, it would
do away with the board of public works
and the police commissioners. 1t would
affect the salary of city attorney and
the city judge.
The bill was introduced by. Senator
Parks, a democrat, and It was not I'M
expected. There is no doubt that a Wig
orous fight will be made both for and
against the measure Hammond is di-
rectly affected by it as it is a city of
the fourth class.
Mayor Becker had his political ear
on the ground and was in conference
with several of the mayors in the state
on the subject in the beginning of the
week. Tt is expected that he will go
back to Indianapolis and watch the out
come Of the bill.
In the meantime there has been CON
siderable local speculation as a bill
was anticipated although by some it
was thought that the metropolitan po-
lice law would be attacked
The metropolitan police law was at
first introduced as a separate bill but
was later incorporated in the cities and
towns law.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
SPECULATE ON APPROPRIATION.
Hobart Township People Think Special
Legislation Necessary to Regain
Gravel Road Money.

The people OF Hobart township are
specializing how they can can regain
s5,657.30 which was paid into the
county treasury last year for the pur-
pose Of building two separate pieces OF
gravel road. After the money had been
paid into the treasury the road build
ing proposition fell fat. AS the mon
ey was intended for gravel roads 1t can
according TO law. not be used for any
other purpose and the general opin-
ion Of the Hobart township taxpayers
seems to be that special act Of the
legislature is necessary to appropriate
this money for other purposes
In case this could be done the
amount now in the county treasury,
Is TO be used for general road pur-
poses in the township
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
SUPERINTENDENT IN RUNAWAY
Ill. B. Douglas Thrown from Buggy,
Strikes Earth in soft Place.

H. b. Douglas. superintendent of the
standard Steel Car company plant
here, was thrown from his buggy this
noon and only by merest good fortune
escaped serious injury Mr.. Douglas
was on his way from the plant to
Hammond when his horse SHE'D at a
passing street ear in Conkey avenue.
The animal became manageable and
turned in Harrison park, where the
fore wheel struck tree The jar
threw Mr.. Douglas out, and, thanks to
the soft weather he only made a deep
hole in the ground instead Of injuring
himself The horse continued in its
mad run toward town, dragging the
buggy for about two blocks and then
leaving it in a demolished condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
How's This (?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by. all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
ONE SMALL WRECK
TIES UP SYSTEM
Trains Out of Hammond
Have to Resort to Grape
vine System.

The Nickel Plate road had another
small wreck yesterday noon Nickel
rate freight No. SO, due in Hammond
at 1900, was derailed at the state line
crossing The freight was about thir
" minutes late and was trying to
make up lost time when it jumped
the 'de-rail," the engine going off The
track, taking with 1t several cars,
ooth fireman and engineer stuck TO
their engine and were uninjured.
The wreck, although q small one,
tied up traffic on the road so that all
the Lake Shore suburban trains went
over the Erie tracks to and from Chi
cago This necessitated getting pilots
from the Erie road, and it took about
one hour. Switching over on the Erie
took another hour. Lake Shore train
No. g. due in Hammond at 1865 actually
arrived in Hammend six times, once
coming and five times backing up.
After the train had got started and
the passengers were expecting the
conductor to say, Next stop South
Chicago" they were surprised when he
said, Hammond" The pilot was sick
so they had to come back and secure
the services of another one. This time
the passengers managed to go as far
as Grand Crossing. There most of
| them piled out and caught a car up
town. Had they stayed on the would
be suburban, possibly they would have
been in the city by y o'clock, as 1t
was exactly 1870 when the train pull
ed into Grand Crossing.
Traffic was still tied up this morn
ing, the Nickel Plate freights going
over the Erie tracks one after the
81, IaIo
ing pedestrians who wanted to catch
trains.
The Lake Shore suburban kept its
old record today of pulling in any old
time The sos arrived in Hammond
about $50 and all other trains were
proportionately late
Wont Stay on Track.
Seven small wrecks was the record
for the Indiana Harbor road at it's Glib
son yards last night The wrecks are
enumerated as follows: Several cars
off the track in the east end, two en-
gines derailed, in making flying switch
two box cars came together with such
force that both refused to stay on the
track. Such was the case from 6
o'clock last night until 6 o'clock this
morning according to what H. c. Hays,
superintendent of the yards says.
1t is reported that still another wreck
occurred on the Nickel Plate road at
Bdookline this morning, throwing off
several of the cars and damaging both
engines. No one was injured.
Especial to Lake County Times.)
Shawneetown, Ill, Jan. 1S.--As a re-
suit of the rise In the Ohio river, there
4 is break threatened in the Ievee here
Three pounds of Sugar for 10 cents
See Lion Store advertisement
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
NEW STAMP BOOKS.

Washington, Jan. 18.-One cent post
age stamps are TO be issued in book
form ike the two cent stamps are now
issued Announcement was made to
this effect today by the Third Assistant
Postmaster General. who says that pre-
parations TO that end are being made
and the first issue will be made about
March /. The books will be Of one size.
containing twenty four one-cent stamps
in four sheets of six stamps each, in
terleaved with paraf1ne paper and
bound as are the books of two-cent
stamps They will sell for % cents
seach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
MAY BE SAVED FROM GALL0Ws.
Condo Bill Promises to Go Through,
Thereby Insuring Reprieve to
Four Doomed Men.
Especial 10 Lake County Times.)


LaPorte, Ind Jan. 1S.-Representa-
tive Greiger, representing LaPorte and
Porter counties, has written to friends
here that the lower house will certainly
pass the Condo bill, abolishing the in
Fiction Of the death penalty in Indiana
If the measure goes through, as ex-
pected. it VIII become Immediately OPP
erative under an emergency clause. This
will have the effect of saving the four
prisoners now occupying cells in muir
derers row in the Michigan City prison,
who are doomed 10 hang within the
next two months. Two of these pris-
oners are Lake county men,
The bill is expected to have equally
smooth sailing in the senate. Governor
Hanly and Warden Reid are giving
material aid to the measure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18

One of the most enjoyable parties of
the winter was chess party given by
Miss Lena Miller at her home in Indi-
ana avenue, last evening. Miss Miller
had about twenty-five young ladies and
gentlemen her guests, many from
out Of town, who after a pleasant hour
spent at progressive chess held con
vention of poets" Every guest was
given the name Of well known poet
whom he was to represent at a conven-
ton. BY some anteodote or short Sc
lection of his work the name OF the
poet had to be guessed. Some very
clever stories were given at the con-
vention which caused great merriment
among the guests. At the close of the
evening the hostess served delicious
four-eourse luncheon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18

The Martha society of the Christian
church met yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John Pritch in Sibley
street. The meeting was well attend
ed and the regular business Of the
society was transacted, after which a
social hour was spent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
ELECTRICIANS STRIKE AT GIBSON

The electricians employed at the
Gisson yards went on strike yester-
day and the electric end of the work
has been tied up since the men are
striking for higher wages.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
FREE TO KIDNEY SUFFERS.

A limited number of full sized boxes
of the famous kidney specific, Doane's
Kidney Pills, will be presented free Of
charge at Bieknelrs drug store. Call
today or tomorrow. -1-1S-1t.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends, espec-
tally the employees of the Chicago
Junction railroad who so kindly show
ed US their sympathy in the loss of
our relative, Mrs. Julia Brennan of
Plainield, III.
MR. AND MRS. T. B. BRENNAN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18

Mr. and Mrs. John Muller entertained
a few friends at cards Wednesday even
ing at their home in Sibley street. The
party was given for Miss Ninabelle
Bennett. who is visiting here from OF
twa, Ill, The hostess served a delicious
luncheon at the close of the even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Muller had as their
guests, Miss Bennett of ottawa, ILL.,.
Miss Inez Eaton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. f..
Gloesier and Mr. and Mrs. Morton
Rynearson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
THE CITY

Boston Store Bankrupt sale now on.
VIII be sold at 2S cents on the dollar
at Hammond's big store, II. 9. Minas Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18

TO RENT-One large front room fur
nished suitable for two gentlemen.
Reference required Inquire Al Rim
bach avenue.-1-19-1w.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18

Among those who are spending the
day in Chicago are: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Shearer, Mrs. c. c. Smith and
daughter, Miss Maud; Mesdames Fred
Sommers. Dockery and Meaney
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Dancing parties given at Longs hall
every Saturday evening.-1-1S-2t.