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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
Kern Coming to Connecticut.

New York, Oct 14.-John w. Kern, the democratic nominee for vice-president, to-day entered upon a seven day speaking campaign in the east. He was scheduled to make his first speech to-day in New Jersey. On the afternoon of October IT he will speak at Stamford and that night will be heard in Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
DEACON WHALEY KILLED. Blacksmith Struck Him Blow Fell
 ing Him to Earth.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct 14.-I. H. Whaley, deacon of the Euclid Ave- nue Baptist church of this city was struck and killed by J. M. Greene, a blacksmith, here yesterday. Greene struck Whaley in the face with his fist. In falling Whaley's head struck the railroad track, death following an hour later. Green has not been caught. The trouble arose over a lawsuit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
Dr Bull Very III.

New York, Oct 14.-Dr William T. Bull. the distinguished surgeon, who is critically i'll at hls. home in West Thirty-fifth street. was reported to be in an extremely serious condition to-day. There had been no improve .ment in his condition during the night it was said.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
Conference Opened To-day

Berlin, Oct 14.-The international copyright conference was opened here to-day. pr Studt, former Prus- sian minister of instruction, was elected president and Jules Cambon, the French ambassador, vice-presi- dent of the gathering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
Session at New London.

New London, oct l4.-At the Huntington street Baptist church to- day the twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Women's Christian Temper ance union of New London county is being held with 8 large attendance of delegates Presentation of re- ports and addresses have occunied the sessions and oicrrs will bc elect d late this afternoon
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
Russian Minister Married

St Petersburg. Oci. I4.-Ivan Shipoff. Russian minister of com. merce was married to-day to Mile Kropotovi. the daughter of a noble Russian family. NJ. Shipoff was a delegate 10 the Portsmouth peace conference and Is well known in the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14

The rent card tn the window will not do the work that rent adv in the columns Of the Democrat will do. The card Is read by persons liv. Ins in your district. The rent sfv ponid Ir rad by people h all parts ef the clay Try rent adv and saye money; . daxs loe a ccnts-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
P. ID. Fas.n for Trcasurer.

Hartford, October. 14.--Frank D. Pagan of Waterbury was elected treasurer here to-day of the sealers of weights and mcasurers association which ms oreanized here to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
JUMPED ON TRACK
Workmen Were Perhaps Fatally In.
 jured To-day.

Hartfod, October 14-Three men employed as section hands on the railroad, jumped from a work train near Vernon to-day, in front of an engine that was backing down. All three were badly if not fatally in- iurred. They were brought to the hospital in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14

An area of low pressure is central in the extreme northwest. and an area of high pressure over the mid- de Atlantic states.
 Pleasant weather. with rising tenn persture. prerails In all sections east of the Rocky mountains
 Conditions favor Tor. this vicinity fntr aid 01x1zr ueafhef.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
BALLOONS MISSING.
Contestants for International Cup
 Lost Since Sunday.

Berlin, Oct 14.-No news has been received here yet of the three missing contestants in the balloon race for the international cup that was start led from Berlin Sunday. These air ships are the Busley, German; ihe Castilla, Spanish, and the Helvetia, Swiss Two of the competitors in oMnday's endurance race also have not been reported. It is hoped that these airships succeeded in reaching Russia. A report received here from Wangerloog island in the North sea says balloon passed over there yes terday but no further tidings of this |airship have come in.
 Fourteen German torpedo boats are, searching the North sea for the missing balloons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14

Berlin, Oct HIN. H.. Arnold and Harry J. Hewat, the two American 'aeronauts of North Adams, Mass, who were rescued from their balloon the St oLuis in the North seea arriv- ed here to-day. They expressed themselves as most appreciative of the kindness received on every hand MT Hewat's right hand was badly lac erated by one of the anchor ropes of the balloon btu otherwise neither of the men sustained any harm other than the adventurous trip.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fail and warmer tonight; Thursday fair, light southwesterly to west winds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18

grade takes up paper construction and
ing, cutting. weaving and simple exer-
cises in design are given. The second
various forms of hand-loom weaving.
In the third grade woven materials,
burlap and tile mating furnish use for
needle and thread, giving basis for
later sewing and shop work. Basketry
in its various forms is the main work
of the fourth year. Regular hours are
assigned for this form of work but are
so planned as to be a relaxation from
the regular work. This work. together
with the sewing of the girls of grades
five to eight and the drawing of all the
grades, is supervised by Miss Janet
Jaynes.
At the beginning of the fifth year the
boys begin shop work and the girls
sew in their rooms under the immediate
direction of their teacher. The purpose
of this course is to give practical and
applicable knowledge of hand and plain
sewing, to train the pupils in habits
of attention and exactness and to give
higher opinion of the dignity of labor
The development of the pupil means
the development of the home. At first
the lessons are very elementary, de-
signed to give the girls a knowledge
Of the use and handling of scissors.
thimbles. needles and thread, practice
stitching of various kinds is learned
and some simple. useful article may be
made. In the sixth year this work is
continued, followed by lessons in diff
ferent kinds of darning. This year the
girls made complete doll outfit, giving
them practice in many kinds of sewing
Compositions are written on the growth
and manufacture of materials used.
The seventh and eighth year grades
have practice in patching, the making
of some article to wear and occasion
ally in fine needle work.
As yet the school does not have a
| cooking outfit but eighth grade girls
study many of the household problems
that lead UP to such course; as sani-
tation. ventilation, cleanliness and food
products. The new Washington school
at Indiana Harbor will have excellent
accommodations for this class of work
| The boys begin shop work in the fifth
year This has not been found entirely
satisfactory and it is possible that a
change will be made. They have been
given lessons in the uses of tools and
in the making of simple articles.
The sixth grade boys become more
familiar with tools and materials and
make such articles as bread boards,
bracket shelves, picture frames, wind
mills, etc. The seventh and eighth
years continue with glove boxes, foot
stools, tabourets, magazine racks, lap
boards. sleds, etc.
There is a complete book binding out
| fit and both boys and girls are taught
to make tablets, portfolios, note books,
magazine covers and to repair soiled or
torn books.
! The school has two well equipped
shops. The one at the Lincoln build
ing will accommodate about twenty
| five boys at one time for bench work
The Mckinley shop has the same equip
ment for bench work and in addition a
room fitted UP for second year and high
school work. This room has jointer
and hand saw of the latest pattern
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18

designed to aid In getting out material
lathes for wood turning. This machinery
is all run by the same engine used to
run the fan. Trenches were cut in the
cement floor and all belts and gearing
put underneath, so that there is no
possible danger to pupils from these
sources. The first year high school
continues the bench work and takes
an elementary course in wood turning,
while the second year continues the
latter work and pattern making, with
advanced cabinet work
In seventh and eighth grades high
school the boys must make working
drawings of the articles being made,
while the high schol has a regular two
year course in mechanical drawing
The work was begun in East Chicago
by private subscriptions under the d.
rection of Supt. w. c. Smith The pres
ent superintendent and board have de-
veloped and extended the work until
the department is equal to the best
work has ben directed by Mr.. w C.
Hutton, who will probobly attend school
during the coming year To carry for
ward this work the board has secured
the services of Mr.. A. H. Whitesilt, who
is just completing an extensive course
in the State Normal school at Terre
Haute. He is man of extended teach
ing experience and manual training
Will continue to grow under his leader
shin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18

been made to date Nos. I, and go
ing to the Excelsior Supply company.
The Aurora Automatic Machinery COM
pany nominated two Thor machines. A
third entry of the latter make will be
made as soon as a suitable rider can
be found.
The manufacturers are looking upon
the event as to vast Importance and
are extremely careful in the choice of
riders. The Excelsior company has
named ]. S. Woodwork, Henry Adams
and Arthur Lyon, all men of experience,
while the brace of Thors will probably
be ridden by William Getaway and c.
F. Anderson.
1t is possible that the race meet,
which was originally planned as a
grand finale when the tour ends in
Chicago, may be put on the Crown
Point en- route between South Bend
and Chicago. Should this be definitely
decided on, Crown Point will be made
night stopover.
The Crown Point track is a half mile
oval located within forty miles of Chi
cago, and race meets held there by the
Chicago Motorcycle club in the past
have drawn large crowds and created
a very lively interf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
CUBS WIN AGAINST ODDS.

Philadelphia, June 17.-Chicago tri-
umphed over heavy odds today and
won the final and deciding, game of the
series from Philadelphia by the score
of to ?. The game, bitterly fought
at all stages, was the hardest to win
of the year, and the clever pitching of
Fraser in tight places and Steinfeldts
long drive against the club house gave
them the verdict.
The Cubs, with adverse decisions
wrecking their chances to score, and
with even worse decisions giving the
Phillies opportunity after opportunity
fought grimly and doggedly. and at the
end got the decision by the narrowest
margins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
THEY STUDIED THEIR TOES.

Chicago, June 17.-And it came to
pass that those Sox lost a game of ball.
After winnig thirteenth consecutive
battles Comiskey's athletes stubbed
their toes yesterday, and stubbed them
good and plenty. losing to New York
by the store of 2 to 5.
Distinguished figures of the national
social and political worlds were pres
ent at the South Side grounds and wit
messed the explosion, which had to
come sooner or later. 1t was Cincin-
natl day and some illustrious Ohioans
were the lions of a notable gathering.
Congress and Mrs. Longworth occupied
a box, and the Blaine Marching club,
over 200 strong and headed by Weber's
band, made a tremendous hit as 1t
paraded around the field upon its ar
rival just after the New Yorks had
completed their practice
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
FOUR new ROUTES
ARE LAID OUT

Work on laying out the four routes
that will be used in the 1,00O-mile re-
liability run of the Chicago Motor club
June 24-27 was completed last week
by the scouts, and yesterday Chairman
Root of the contest committee an
nounced a total of 1,014.2 miles for the
strenuous test, the longest route be-
ing the one into wisconsin, 1921 miles
Route No. as laid out by the club
runs from Chicago to South Bend and
return and passes through Hammond
and Crown Point 1t is follows:
Out Halsted and Michigan avenue to
River dale, 1871; Oak Glen, 25.7; Nun
ster 27.1; st. John, 39.1; Crown Point,
46.S; Merrillville, Sis; Valparaiso, 66.s;
LaPorte Checking station), 1914; Tee
garden. Ills; Lapaz, 1852; Plymouth
Checking station). 1895; Lakeville,
1865; South Bend Checking station),
147; New Carlisle, 1903; Rolling Prairie,
167; Michigan City Checking station)
1927; Burdick. 1861 Chesterton,. 1898;
Porter. 2O1.4; Hobart, 216.5; Highlands,
227.9; Hammond, 235.3; South Chicago,
243; Chicago, 25S.1.
Arrangements for the New York
Chicago motorcycle tour are progress
ing satisfactorily. Five entries have
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
A New School Idea

What shall my boy do during vaca-
tion?" is a question that confronts all
thoughtful parents. Even the boy tires
of continual loafing, varied even by an
occasional ball game. Very few of
them would, however, confess that they
want to go to school. They want to
do something. This longing of the boy
to exert phycical energy is natural He
may not be delighted with the house
hold tasks that are usually provided,
but he nevertheless wants to be active
1t is to meet this demand of the boys
and the parents that the East Chicago
Board of Education proposes to open
the manual training shops during the
summer. provided there is a sufficient
demand for it on the part of the boys.
They will be allowed to work under
the regular school term. The amount
of time spent by each boy will depend
on the number who desire to do the
work. If the number is large classes
will be formed and each class will be
assigned definite days and hours The
instructor will be paid by the board
but pupils will pay for the material
used, just as is done in the regular
work enjoyable for the boys. yet their
conduct must be as orderly as in regu-
lar classes. Both shops will be open.
The Mckinley shop will be in charge of
Principal T. E. Williams and the Lin
coin at Indiana Harbor will be in
charge of competent hands.
In addition to the manual work it
is proposed to help both boys and girls
who have been conditioned or who have
failed in some of their work and who
want to work up into the regular clas-
ses. There is to be no charge for any
of the work except as stated above,
where material is used in the shops.
The work is open to all boys of the
city, who must make application to
the superintendent. The exact time for
commencing the work has not been de-
termined but will probably be during
the week, beginning June 29, giving
pupils and teachers a short vacation.
A TIMES reporter in company with
Supt T. n. Canine recently visited the
Mckinley shops and saw the high
school boys at work. Those who have
not made like visit will hardly realize
what a complete equipment the school
has and what a splendid opportunity is
offered the boys of this city to get some
of the elementary ideas of an Industrial
education. Ideas that will give them
higher opinions of the dignity of labor
practice that will enable them to do
and to have many things and conven-
fences about their own homes, though
they may never dream of being car
penters.
| In the East Chicago schools manual
work is provided for all pupils of the
grades and for the first two years OF
the high school. The board recognizes
the Importance of this work and sup
ports it literally, yet it is subordinated
to the old stand bys. Nothing can ever
take the place of thorough instruction
in reading, arithmetic and the English
] language. Manual work, properly con-
Quoted, will help all these.
In the first four grades boys and girls
work together. in the first grade fold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
ASKS PAPERS TO OMIT BETTING.

New York, June 17-P. ]. Dwyer,
president of the Brooklyn Jockey club
made an unusual request of the press
this afternoon. He sent Captain Thorn
hill of the Pinkerton force into the
press stand to ask the newspaper men
to stop printing odds of the charts pub
lished daily. The news spread around
quickly and caused a sensation among
both the layers and the players.
The effect of emitting prices on the
charts would be widespread. 1t would
knock out all future betting, kill off
the thousands of handbooks through
out the city and tend to cripple the
poolroom business, for thousands of
bets are paid off daily on the official
odds as quoted in the newspapers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18

was one of a party of four, two young
men and another young woman, but
her husband was not at the table with
her for some reason or another.
She was distinguished by an enor-
nous picture hat which was surmounted
By several large Alice blue ostrich
plumes. She has an intense manner
and while talking to the other people
good deal the same manner as her faith
er is credited with doing, and talk with
every ounce of energy there is in her.
The marching of the various organi
cations was all the more frequent yes
terday and bands were playing in all
parts of the city in the vicinity of
Wabash avenue, State street and Mich
igan avenue.
Demonstration Talk of Town.
After the session of yesterday was
over the big demonstration in honor
of Roosevelt was the talk of the town
and it caused a great deal of specula-
ton as to what will be done today.
Everybody in the Hobbies and on the
streets in asking If there will be a
repetition of the demonstration today.
Among the Lake county men who
were seen III the 1nQldna headquarters,
in the convention hall or in the Hobbies
of the Annex were: Charley Deming,
Harvey Gostlin Ralph Bradford, J. D.
Ebrigh w II. GostIin. Ernest Short
ridge, d. H. 2. Sharrer, Tom Grant Bob
Grant, Elmer Nichols, Frank Gavit,
Henry Beaubein, e. n. Canine, H. E.
Sharrer Henry Davidson, E. r. Shank
lin, H. L. Mccoy, Abe Ottenheimer, E.
w. Mickey. E. Poland, w. J. Patterson.
Charles Surprise. r. H. McHie, A. J..
Swanson. DR.. T. w. Oberlin, B. F. Hayes,
Capt. H. S. Norton. T. w. Binzen, R.
Manlove, w. ]. Brennan, Attorney
Bretsch. H. B. Douglas, H. B. Nicholson,
DR.. Sauer, John w. Dyer, A. M Turner.
A, c. Huber, Nels Jacobson, A. F.
Knots, E. E. Beck and Henry Bicknell.
BickneII Meets HanIy.
An amusing incident happened when
Henry Bicknell and e. E. Beck wan
dered into the Indiana headquarters.
Beck saw Hanly standing over at one
side of the room and without saying
word to Bicknel1 took him over to
where Hanly was. When he arrived
near enough to the governor Beck said.
"Bicknell I want you to meet the gov
ernor" Bicknen got one sight of Han
ly and then fled from the scene. What
he said under his breath as he left the
vicinity was audible to only a few peo-
pie who happened to be near him but
they looked up at the fleeing man in
surprise. Beck had spoiled BicknelPs
whole evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
READY FOR A. C. A. TOUR.

New York, June 1S.-Arrangements
have been completed for the national
tour to be conducted by the automo-
bile club of America as a part of its
campaign against the American Auto
mobile association. The start is to be
made tomorrow morning from the club
house in this city and the finish will
be at the same place Sunday week.
The route lies almost entirely in
New England. The objective point is
Poland Springs. Maine. The route will
be by way of Bridgeport, Waterbury,
Great Darlington, Lenox, Manchester.
Pittsield, Springfield, Sunapeo Lake
and Breton Woods, returning by way of
Portland, Portsmouth, Boston, Wor-
cester. Springfield. Hartford, New
Britain and Waterbury
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
PICK 15-LAP COURSE FOR RACE.

New York, June 1.-THE contest
committee of the Automobile Club of
America announced tonight that the
international road race for the grand
prize to be held on next Thanksgiving
day in Savannah, Ga, will be fifteen
times around a course 26.73 miles in
length, a total distance of 4OO95 miles.
The committee states that the course
will be thoroughly oiled and all inter-
secting roads will be closed Where
ever necessary the track will be fenced,
and all trolley tracks will be torn UP
and bridges built over the banked and
cemented, and there will be several
straightaway stretches of three and
four miles. The course will be from
thirty to sixty feet in width.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
STAKE BOOK IS REDUCED.

New York, June 17.-As an indica-
ton of which way the wind is blow
ing in Gotham turf events, a notice
was issued today by the Coney Island
Jockey club stating that all "unclosed'
races would have their added money
cut in half. This means that all races
not in the stake book would be reduced
so per cent in value.
In this respect the management is
following the lead of the Brighton Beach
association which was first to an
nounce that its purses would be re-
duced. The notice included the state
ment, however, that the stakes would
be run at their original value. This
means that the Suburban and other
noted events will be held as usual.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-18
POSTPONE THE RACE.

The contest committee of the Chi
cago Motor club, discouraged by the
failure of makers and tradesmen to
enter cars, last night announced a post
ponement until some time in August of
the 1,000-mile reliability run which
was scheduled for June "a, rs, &c and
81. No definite date was announced
for the runnig off of the big tour, but
In picking August the promoters evil
IDENTIFY plan to give Chicago and the
middle west a lively it of motoring
The Algonquin hill climb, which fell
through on account of heavy rains, is
listed for Aug. IA.