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natured person can find fault. But a
cursory contrast of the condition of
the country as it was then and as it
is now shows vast general improve
ment
To begin with, Thanksgiving day,
1865, found the country as yet prac-
tically unaddressed to the problem of
getting over the frightful struggle
that had rent and torn and well-nigh
disrupted it. Not only were the
wounds of sectional il-feeling still
open and unhealed, but most of the in
dustries of one great section were still
practically Frustrated.
The reimbursement of the country's
business, difficult always after great
war, but doubly so after the civil war,
because of the enormous imitation TO
which the currency had been subject
ed, was yet to be undertaken.
Most important agencies in the new
and stronger union which has come to
the United States since 1865 have been
furnished by the tremendously i'm
proved means of communication and
transportation. Most folk accept 1t to-
day as a matter of course. To the
younger generation it seems like an in
stitution that has always existed, with
out which, no matter how much fault
may be found with its rates, the bust
ness of the country could not we'll go
on. But while there were about $4,000
miles of railroad in 1865, there are
more than four times that many to-
day, or about 215,000, more than seven
miles for every 100 square miles" of
territory.
Then, as the old heads remember
very. well, there was no steel highway
linking the coast of the Atlantic with
the coast of the Pacific Then there
were three ways by which one wish
ing to travel from New York or Bos-
ton or Washington, to San Francisco
or Portland. could do so: Overland by
combination of rail to the Missis-
sippi, and stage coach and horseback
westward from the river, journey re-
curing many days; by steamer or
sailing ship around the Horn, a voy-
age of months; or by steamer to the
Isthmus of Panama (they called IT
Darien. them across on the Panama
railroad, and thence by steamer again
up the coast 10 San Francisco
It cost several hundred dollars TO
get from one side of the country 10
the other, then, Now, at the lowest
rate, you may travel from one ocean
to the other for $780, the highest rate,
special cara veritable palace on
wheels--is $115.75. This Includes sep
ing car birth and meals.
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A KING AS GUEST

sumptuous splendor. The entrance han
is white marble, but q noticeable fea-
ture is the absence of the usual marble
staircase. Instead, the visitor is con
fronted with series of paneled glass
partitions, inset with mirrors, which
give the impression that second
house has been built within the FIRST
one. One or two marble steps lead NJ
this mirrored paneling, through which
doors open into the drawing-room,
ballroom and other apartments on the
ground floor.
II report speaks truly this house will
be palace of beauty and magnifcence.
Tapestries from the east will decorate
the oriental part. An Indian artist in
decoration has come over especially
TO superintend the arrangement of
that portion of the house which will be
in eastern style; while Frenchman in
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-11-26

the same profession is taking charge
of the rooms which will illustrate the
Louis XIV. and XVI. periods.
Unlike most london mansions, the
DreXel home is equipped with ele-
vators-or lifts as the English call
them-and also with every modern
electrical device for heating and light
ing. This winter, Mrs. Drexel will
open the house with n great house
warming" after which she will give
number of magnificent balls and par
ties. Mrs. Anthony Drexel is already
a great favorite with the elmer circlev
of the English smart set" and her
daughter. Miss Margaretta, is said to
be greatly admired by Queen Alexan-
dra. II is reported that suite Of spe-
cial apartments has been set aside for
King Edward, who is expected TO be
a frequent visitor The kings suite
will never be occupied by anyone else
but his majesty This 10 the first in.
stance on record where an American
has made such elaborate preparations
fors English royalty.
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Good Jokes
GERMS AND MILK.

According to recent dictum Of
science, the number of germs in a
single teaspoon of milk, one hour after
II has been hurried away from the
cow on its career of death and destruc-
tion. has been reduced by modern
methods from one or two millions to
about ESQ.
These germs are not in the milk at
the time It leaves the cow. but, unless
something is done about it, they begin
10 arrive in large quantities from this
moment. They come in excursion
trains or on foot. The line of germs
waiting TO get into an ordinary bottle
of milk has been extending far out
into the street. Police germs have had
great trouble in preserving order, and,
of course had there been a riot much
damage might have been done to
property.
All this, however, is now an affair of
the effete past. The regulations are so
strict that only given number of
germs may pass, and even these have
TO give the countersign.
But even $50 germs to a teaspoon
seem good deal What is to be done
about them? We are informed that
they are not all unfrendly. Many of
them are neutral Many of them come
in quietly, sit down. occupy themselves
with domestic amusements, and do no
harm. But among these there is still
the likelihood that a real enemy to
the system may get in.
Until not single germ can pass the
sentry. therefore, is our milk likely to
be safe All babies are hereby warned
duly notified when science has barred
out successfully every intruder, no
matter what his age, nationality or
previous condition of servitude.-Life.
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Lake Naval Station

tories, officers. residences and a power
house. Besides mammoth boathouse
and harbor there will be drill hall
so feet wide and 410 feet long, with a
vaulted ceiling 40 feet from the foor
The school will be capable of caring
for $500 men at the start
Admiral Ross expects to have the
station open next spring, with every.
thing ready for the accommodation of
1000 men. BY the fall of 1909 ii will
provide accommodations for $500 re-
cruits. The training station was 10
Gated at Lake Bluff mainly through
the governments discovery that
large proportion of the naval enlist
ments of late years have come from
the middle west.
The men who are sent to the train
ing station will remain there from four
to six months. Each will be kept i'm
the receiving quarters ten days. After
this period of quarantine he win be as
signed TO a division in the real train
ing grounds. He must get up at five
a. m, lash up his hammock and battle
He has breakfast at 1880, then
smoking half hour. At eight O'clock
he must help sweep and clean up
quarters. Afterward he must make
himself and his clothing spotlessly
clean. At nine a. m all are called 10
quarters. Al that hour the rigorous
work begins. There are drills TO be
learned till thousand men can move
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The Administration Building.

together like the wheels of clock;
there are decks" to be scrubbed and
brasses to be polished, together with
all the details of taking care of ship.
The routine will be varied by cruises
on Lake Michigan. Every night at
nine o'clock all the men must Turn
in" Every man will be watched with
a view to giving him an individual OPP
portunity To advance in proportion to
his ability. If one shows unusual
merit or capability he will be eneour-
aged to forge ahead AT the end OF
six months, II he meets the require
ments, the enlisted man Will have a
ten days furlough and be permitted 10
go home. After that he will report 10
the seacoast for service on salt water
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Loves Labor Lost.

"Ah;' said the politician after he
had kissed each of the woman's six
children twice around and now /
presume you'll hand my card to your
husband and tell him that l shall APP
preciate the favor of his vote"
I'm sorry" said the mother, but
my husbands been dead two years"
And thus was loves labor lost.-De-
troit Free Press.
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A LibeIous Omission.

What do you mean by calling me
that?" demanded the trust magnate.
pointing to the offending line in the
paper.
'Soulless individual" read the ed
itor. why, you never objected to be-
ing called a soulless individual"
That isn't what you call me-" thun-
dered the visitor, holly. You have it
'sou-less individual which means an
individual without a SOU
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Il understand" said the chief of po
lice, that you intend to give the Sa
lone dance here"
Yes replied the manager of the
travelling theatrical company, I'VE have
arranged to do SO, but | assure you
that we have made it entirely unob
jectionable. There is nothing about
the dance that you would not want
your wife or your daughter to see. 1t
is artistic-nothing more
Then what the dickens do you want
to give it for?"-Chicago Record-Her
aid
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SAVINGS Ranks LIttIe Affected.

The total deposits in American saw
ings banks diminished by less than
one per cent. during the last fiscal
year. In Pennsylvania, these institn-
lions showed an actual gain, though a
slight one, during the period Of eco
nome depression, Philadelphia Bui-
letin.
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PLentv of Anniicants.

Last week | decided that | needed
little training down" said the anna
'eur athlete, so l advertised for a
coach"
Did you get one?" qneried his
friend.
No" replied the "a. a, but 81
hackmen called. Chicago Daily
News.
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Not So Hiah.

John, dear" said the wife of his
bosom, here is the bill for my new
gown"
Great Scot" exclaimed John, as he
glanced at the figures, "but it's awful
ly hight"
"Oh. no, it isn't" replied his better
half. It's the most decollete gown /
ever had. Chicago Daily News.
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More Small competItors.

Weary Walker see 500 more men
mas been t'rown out OF work.
Tired Traveler--Gee! Dere's gettin'
10 be too much competition in our
business, Puck.
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A Smiling Paradox.

I've suusndered smiles to-day,
And. strange to say.
Although my frowns with care iva
slowed away,
Tonight I'm poorer far In frowns than at
the start.
But in my heart
wherein my treasures best 1 store,
l find my smiles increased by several
score
Success
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oh I!

Quizzing Bess-Did you tell Tom
you would be his sister?
Blushing Beatrice-No, told him
would be his sister's.-Puck.
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plsnuted.

Caller-ls the lady of the house in?
!. waitress (who has been given no.
uee)-She's in; but she's no lady!--
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WELL.EQUlPPED PLACE FOR
TRAINING OF SEA FIGHTERS.
Building Fast Reaching Completion
on Ground North of Chicago
Donated by Men of That
CITY.

For the first time in the history of
the nation the sea fighters of the Uni
ted States are to be given training
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Marion "a college girl, to her room
mate)-Myrtle. if you will lend me
ten dollars, / shall be everlastingly in
debted to you.
Myrtle (who speaks from expert
ence)--I don't doubt it.
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Actor Person-Yes, my boy. they
We're absolutely glued to their seats!
The Depreciator-That's how you
kept them there, was it?
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HE celebration of Thanks
giving day 40 years ago,
in 1865, was the first after
the close of the civil war.
There are some things
about this country to-day
with which avau q Uond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29

turned to their home In Clark Station
after a shot visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bostwick of Sibley street.
H. H. Wheeler of Crown Point was
visitor in Hammond Saturday.
Albert Mack and daughter Mar
guerite OF Crown Point. were visitors
in Hammond Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spencer Of East
Chicago were the guests of Mrs.
Spencer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Rohr-
man of State street. Saturday.
Miss Anna Morbeek. formerly of
Hammond but now Of Indianapolis, is
the guest of her cousin, Mis- sMae Han
son, of Sibley street, for a few weeks.
Mrs. A. W. Sprague and son. Mar
ion, and daughter, Fern, left today for
Kouts, where they will spend a few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wells.
Roscoe Hemstock was the guest of
relatives in Valparaiso over Sunday.
A. NJ Turner, Mrs. Mary Holm and
Miss Margaret Turner drove to Crown
Point in Mr. Turner's machine Satur-
day to attend the Indiana society pic
ME at Willowdale.
Miss Bertha Ballinger is spending a
few dayss vacation with relatives in
Michigan City and Valparaiso.
Miss Hattie Holcraft was the guest
OF Miss Marie James at her home in
Glen Park. H. Sunday.
Attorney T. NJ c. Hembroff OF In
diana Harbor was in Hammond Sat
urday on business
Mrs. Henry Tieche and Mrs. Chas
Ault are spending the day in Chicago
Miss Arlie Tieche was the guest OF
friends in East Chicago yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Huber went to
Crown Point yesterday In their ma
| chine and spent the day with relatives
MI and Mrs. J. C. Lavene and son
Clayton, went to Valparaiso yester-
day in their machine and spent the
day with friends.
Saylor Long spent Sunday with
friends in Chicago.
A. Leopold of Rensselaer, came today
to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Wolf 90 Rimbach avenue.
| Mr. and Mrs. l. R. Wartena OF Toll
eston. were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
E. f. Kunert of Russell street.
Miss Hulda Kunert is spending g
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Luarel
Wartena at their home in Toleston.
Mrs. Colville is spending the day If
! Burnham.
Miss Bristol was the guest OF friends
in Burnham. today.
Miss Jeanne Colville spent Sunday a.
Riverview Park in Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
WITNESS EXCITING SCENE.

Several Hammond people who were
returning from a pleasure trip from
Milwaukee. Wis. yesterday by boat
witnessed an unusual scene.
An intoxicated man who made things
lively on the upper deck of the Chris
TOPPER Columbus an hour before 1T
reached Chicago last evening caused a
slight panic among the passengers He
finally was tied securely by three deck
hands.
Eighteen persons, few of those who
had entered upon the excursion to Mil
waukee under the auspices of the Occi-
dental council of the Royal Arcanum,
were lunching near the rear of the boat
when the drunken man intruded. Some
of the men of the party attempted to
persuade him to leave, but he persisted
in picking a quarrel. In the fight which
followed the mans face was battered
badly.
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Briefs.

Charles Demmerling Of Chicago was
the guest OF his parents in Hammond
over Sunday.
Miss Carrie Gruszka returned from
a pleasant weeks visit with friends in
Springfield, III.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wartena of
Toleston were the guests of Mrs. War
tens parents. Mr.. and Mrs f. F. Kun
ert, OF Russell street.
Walter Minen was in Hegewisch to-
day on business
Mrs. Schnurr Of bolton. Ill, was a
visitor in Hammond Saturday.
Attorney Ballard of Gary was in
Hammond today on business.
E. ]. Eder of Crown Point trans
acted business in Hammond today.
Attorney ] A. Patterson of Indiana
Harbor visited in Hammond today.
willis e. Roe. an attorney in East
Chicago. was here today on business.
Attorney W. B. Van Horne of In
diana Harbor was in Hammond today.
Attorney Frank Gavit of Whiting
was visitor in Hammond today.
W. {. BelTndn VISITED IrlenQS IN
Lowell Sunday.
Charles Westphal Of Whiting was in
Hammond today on business.
Attorney McCracken of Gary was in
Hammond today on legal business.
Attorneys Wndermuth and Hodges
of Gary are in Hammond today trans
acting business
Ike Nelson Of New York City Is ex-
pected in Hammond Wednesday to
spend several weeks.
Grand Celebration and Picnic July
AR, at Spring Hill Grove, st. John
Everybody welcome. -6-29-4t
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kidney. Mrs
P Kelley md Miss K G. Kelley
were the guests of friends in Thornton
over Sunday.
Morris Cook has gone to Iowa for
a few weeks visit.
Miss Julia Kelley returned home
! this morning from Chicago where she
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
PLEASANT PARTY.

A very enjoyable surprise party was
given last evenig in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs John Schaadt at their home in
Kane avenue. very elaborate course
dinner was served at o'clock at
which covers were laid for thirty
guests Several games OF cinch were
enjoyed after which informal dane
ing was INDUCED in until a late hour
During the evening several pretty vocal
and instrumental hunters were rem
dered by Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. SeeIey
YuIa and Roscoe Osborn and Miss
Leila Boyle. The guests departed at
a late hour with good wishes to Mr.
and Mrs Schaadt and remembrances
of a very pleasant evening spent at
their home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
MUSIC PLEASED THEM
Lake Front Park is Visited
by Thousands of People
Yesterday.

The Lake Front park was visited BY
thousands of people yesterday who.
having learned that D. A Pugh was
beginning a series Of band concerts for
the summer, focked there III every
northbound street car. The first con-
cert was given yesterday afternoon and
will be given hereafter every Satur-
day evening and Sunday afternoon and
evening until the summer season is
over This attraction is furnished by
the street car company and is much
appreciated
While the park was filed from
noon TO late at night. there was 10
disturbance Of any kind. The board of
public works has placed signs in tho
various parts of the park to regulate
the use of IT.
Jacob Kasper is planning a lighting
system for the park which Will add
greatly to its beauty in the evening
The plans at present are to place a
light every one hundred feet Tho
bandstand, too. viii be well lighted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
POLICE COURT NEWS.

William Kleihege. 396 South Hob
man street, reported at the police sta
ton this morning that his bicycle has
been either lost or stolen.
Not a single arrest was made on
either Saturday or Sunday in Ham
mond which speaks pretty well for tho
order kept.
Captain Emil Bunde of the Hammond
police force, is spending his annual va
cation. Captain Bunde went off duty
last night.
n. Wilson reported to the police this
morning that some man stole his watch
from a railroad car at Cavannaugh.
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WHY JOHN LEFT THE sEANcE.
Communications Proffered Threatened
to Be Too Personal.

''I guess my husband will not drag
ances after last night" said the lady
In gray, spearing a slice of lemon for
her tea. You know he is just about
overheard on the subject of mediums,
clairvoyants, and seem things at
night as Eugene Field puts it. l have
begged off on going ever since we
were married. You know. of course,
he was a widower when | married
him. Last night I went, and behold,
the first thing Little Papoose or
whatever brand of Indian control it
was, yelled out was that Johns first
wife was present right behind his
chair. reaching out her hands to him
and wanting to speak to him. l wish
you could have seen John wriggle;
he tried to shut the Indian up, but the
first Mrs Brown had a warning for
him, and the Indian was bound to tell
him. The warning was to look out
for squaw with red hair Yes, my
hair would be called red by those who
are not familiar with the real auburn
shade-Titian some artists have called
my hair-and that did not help mat
tiers any. There seemed to be some
news coming about other squaws in
Johns history, but we didn't stay to
hear any more. Now John says he
is firmly convinced that this spiritual
ism is all a grand fake"-New York
| Times.
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SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH MONEY
One Pupil In New York Acted as the
Family Bank.

Where do school children get all
the money they take to SCHOOL," was
asked a New York teacher who was
worrying over the frequent thefts
from the pupils in her room.
Il don't know" she said. The stu
alton is puzzling. It is a fact that
almost every child brings money to
school. Many of them have only a
cent to buy a doughnut or a stick of
candy, but others carry surprisingly
large sums. Not long ago the charges
Of theft were so frequent in my room
that I tried to stop this universal
carrying of money. I asked the moth
ers not to give their children money
during school hours, except in cases
where 1t was really needed to buy
luncheon. Many of them promised to
cut off the allowance, but the small
coins continued to circulate just the
same. A few mothers declared that
they gave the children money for safe
keeping. | learned that one girl in
my class came to school day after day
with from $40 to $50 pinned in her
clothes. The father spent everything
he could lay his hands on, and as the
little girls garments were the only
place where he could never find the
money she was converted into the
family bank"
The plan seemed to work, so far as
the spendthrift father was concerned,
but it worried the teacher.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

Are you cordially invited to cooper
ate and participate in Thea tn of July
celebration. Let every man and woman
lend helping hand to make this one
of the greatest 4th of July celebrations
and demonstrations in the history of
Hammond.
The parade will form at Central park
at $3.50 and be ready TO start at 1920
sharp A prize will be awarded for the
best float and the best delegation from
any order or labor union. Kindly ap-
point an aide to assist the marshal of
the day.
Hoping to receive your hearty sup
port and cooperation in this and
thanking you in advance. we remain,
JESSIE WOLF.
H. E. GRANGER
Committee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
WAS NOT THE VICTIM OF CUPID,
Young Man There for Quite Other
Than Sentimental Reasons.

She said 1t was a shame, an out
rage. She was a timid. reserved girl,
who gave no man encouragement to
firt, yet
There is that man." she said,
"bothering the very life out OF me. 1
don't know how many times he has
seen me in the street somewhere and
has followed me right up to the door.
The next time he annoys me / shall
get the hall boy 10 order him away"
She had occasion to speak to the
hall boy the next evening.
do you see that man in the vesti-
ouie lighting a cigar?" she said. 4
wish you would order him away"
Il can't" said the boy,
But you must" she said, angrily.
He has no business TO be hanging
around here"
Pardon me, but he has business
here" said the boy. He lives on the
third floor"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-29
WANTS A NEW TRIAL
Wellington Milligan, Whit
ing, Is Not Satisfied With
Judgment Given Him.

In the case Of Wellington Milligan,
In which he is suing the city Of Whit
ing for damages he is alleged to have
received by falling through a broken
walk and in which he was awarded
$1,000 damages, he has asked for a
new trial
The case has become famous because
of the charges of bribery which were
made by certain outsiders against NIL
ligan. An investigation into the truth
Of these charges is now being made by
order by Judge Virgil S. Reiter Of the
Lake superior court