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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
WATER NOTICE.

Water will be shut off in all the dis
trict laying west Of Sheffield avenue
from river to one Hundred and Forty
third steret. Sunday July %. from
a. m. to 3 p. m.
c. y JEwETT,
Supt Water Dept.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24
J. R. THOMPSON ON
TRIP OF INSPECTION.
Former Hammond Man Visits Friends
in City While on Business.

John r. Thompson who recently ac-
cepted position as master mechanic
in the shops of the Great Western rail-
road at Olewein Ia, was in the city
today inspecting some springs which
that railroad is having made at the
plant of the Simplex Railway Appli-
ance Company. Mr.. Thompson shook
hands with his old Hammond friends
who were glad to see him. He will
spend tomorrow in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-24

Continued on Page Eight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
OPEN DEALING IN PAINT.

Buying paint used to be like the pro-
verbal buying of pig In poke"
Mixtures in which chalk, ground rock,
etc, predominated were marked and
sold as pure White Lead" the decep-
tioR not being apparent until the paint
and the painting were paid for. This
deception Is still practiced, but We
have learned to expose it easily.
National Lead Company, the largest
makers of genuine Pure White Lead,
realizing the injustice that was being
done to both property owners and hon
est paint manufacturers set about to
make paint buying safe. They first
adopted a trade mark, the now famous
Dutch Boy Painter" and put this
trade mark. as a guaranty OF purity, on
every package of their White Lead.
They then set about familiarizing the
public with the blow-pipe test by which
the purity and genuineness of White
Lead may be determined, and furnished
a blow-pipe free TO every Ollie who
would write them for 1t. This action
was in itself guaranty of the purity
of National Lead Company'sWhite Lead
AS the result of this open dealing the
paint buyer to-day has only himself to
blame If he is defraudetl
For test outfit and valuable booklet
on painting address National Leat
Company. Woodbridge Bldg, New York.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
Tanqied.
From the Ladies Home Journal

From the Ladies Home Journal
Frederick of Prussia had a great
mania for enlistinS gigantic soldiers
into the Royal Guards and paid an
enormous bounty to his recruiting Off
GERS for getting them. One day the re-
cruitng sergeants chanced to espy a
Hibernian who was at least seven feet
high; he accosted him in English and
proposed that he should enlist. The
idea of military life and n large bounty
so delighted Pat that he Immediately
consented.
But unless you can speak German
the king will not give you so much"
"Oh, be jabers," said the Irishman,
sure / don't know a word of German"
But said the sergeant, you can
learn in short time. The king knows
every man in the Guards. AS soon as
he sees you he will ride up and ask
you how old you are: you will say '27'
in German; next, how long have you
been in the service; you must reply
Three weeks finally, as to whether
you are provided with food and clothes
you answer. Both"
Pat soon learned his German an
swers, but never dreamed of getting
familiar with the questions In three
weeks he appeared before the king in
review. His majesty rode up to him
Paddy stepped forward with present
arms"
"How old are you?" said the king.
"Three weeks" said the Irishman.
"How long have you been in the ser,
vice." asked his majesty.
! Twenty years"
| "Arl | a fool or are you?" roared tn,
| king
Both" replied Patrick, who was i'm
mediately taken to the guard room, bu
pardoned by the king when the latte
| understood the facts in the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
They Hadn't ~ urned Over"
From the New York Sur

Il heard an amusing instance the
other day of the way our unsophisticat-
ed Americans can become fiustered over
the formalities and authorizations of an
English wedding invitation" said the
American wife of an Englishman. "A
certain young man from the Bronx
went to England five years ago as the
manager of an electrical company. He
made good socially as well as CONNER
cially, and married recently the daugh-
ter OF "A nobleman. 1t was when the
invitations to this wedding were re-
ceived by his girl cousins uptown that
the trouble began. OF the BIT. X. c.,
+. r. G.. s. r. r. o., r. $. V. p. they
understood only the latter and were
careful to send their response. at once.
But in inscribing the envelope TO Lord
and Lady Blank. they carefully placed.
along With the interminabe English
address. every abbreviation they found
in the invitation, including p. 7. O. 1t
was not until ! visited them n week
later that they learned that p. r. Q.
meant simply Please tu'n over And
sure enough, on the inner side of the
folded sheet were found lengthy and
explicit directions for reaching the lit
tie parish church in Sussex where the
ceremony was to be held"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
ONLY TWO GUlLIOTiNES
One for Use in Paris, the Other for tn
Provinces

Gable dispatches have told or the dis
cussions now going on in France on
the abolition of capital punishment so
that few words about the guillotine
may be timely.
OF the two guillotines in France today
one is for service In the capital. the 9TH
er in the provinces, There are nine
more of these machines in the colonies.
The two guillotines in France are kept
in ruined shed in the Rue de Ia Foie
Ragnault Paris. They were built in
1870 to replace those burned on the
Place Nendome at the time of the Com
nune. They We're built SO well that
they have not since been repaired in
any way.
carpenter, an alert old man. helped
to build six guilotines. Nearly every
trade, he says, is represented in the
construction of one of these death ma
chines--mechancs metallurgists, lock-
smiths. blaCksmiths, painters, workers
In copper and zinc, basketmakers. be-
sides the carpenters. Each piece Is
made separately and in secret. When
all is ready. employees, workmen and
engineers are called together by the
eXecutioner for meeting in the shed.
There bundle of straw is executed ="
The carpenter says that one guillotine
costs about 81 200 to build
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
FRIENDLY TIP.
Restored Hope ana Confidence.

Restored Hope ana Confidence.
After several years of Indigestion and
its attendant evil influence OH the mind,
it is not very surprising that one final
ly loses faith in things generally.
A y. Y. woman writes an interest
ing letter She says:
Three years ago | suffered from an
attack of peritonitis which left me in a
most miserable condition. For over two
years | suffered from nervousness,
weak heart. shortness of breath, could
not sleep. etc.
My appetite was ravenous but
felt starved all the time. / had plenty
of food but it did not nourish me
because OF intestinal Indigestion. Med
ical treatment did not seem to help,
l got discouraged, stopped medicine
and did not care much whether | lived
or died.
"One day a friend asked me why
didn't try Grape-Nuts, stop drinking
coffee and use Postum. | had lost
faith in everything, but to please my
friends | began to use both and soon
became very fond of them.
1T wasn't long before | got some
strength, felt decided change in my
system, hope sprang up in my EGlrt
and slowly but surely l got better.
could sleep very well, the constant
craving for food ceased and have bet
ter health now than before the attack
of peritonitis.
my husband and l are still using
Grape-Nuts and Postum" There's a
Reason.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, THE Road to Well
vilIe," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter2 A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
kipling's Tale to Students.


Rudyard Eipling concluded his re-
cent address to the students of McGill
university with an attack on smart
ness" He said:
whenever and wherever you find
one of your dear little playmates show
ing signs of smartness in his work,
his talk or his play, take him ten
derly by the hand. by both hands, by
the back of the neck, IL necessary, and
lovingly, playfully, but firmly lead him
20 a knowledge of high and more in
teresting things"
Afterward Mr. Kipiing told "A story
about a smart man.
This man." he said, owned a dry
goods store and one day, to his great
disgust. he heard a new clerk say to
lady:
mo, ma am, we have not had any
for long time
With fierce glance at the clerk the
smart employer rushed up to the lady
and said.
I'VE have plenty in reserve, ma am;
plenty upstairs
Lady and clerk looked dazed, and
afterward the smart proprietor learned
that the clerk ) remark had been made
in answer to the lady's: We haven't
had any rain lately"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
An undeserved Reflection.
From the Youths Companion


A New York clergyman, who often
spends his vacation in fishing the
streams of the Adirondacks, was on one
trip adopted by a handsome setter dog.
which assisted on following him from
camp TO camp, as he moved along the
stream.
One day he met party Of men work
ing upstream with a native guide. The
guide Immediately recognized the dog
as his own property.
Trying to steal my setter, are your"
he shouted at the clergyman. .Ili have
you to Jail for this! There's q law in
the woods just as big as you have in
the city!"
The clergyman endeavored to explain
that he was an unwilling companion of
the dog, which had refused to be driven
away, but to little effect until he added
a 50 bill to his arguments.
ITS queer what strange things han
pen to a man up here" he said to the
stage driver who later carried him
away from the woods. THAT is tbe
first time was ever accused of steal
ing a dog"
"Ycs, sir" replied the driver, svnona
thetically. and added, after a moments
pause: For myself, sir, / have never
been accused of stealing anything"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
A Strawberry Tip.

Now that the summer vacations are
in full swing, the tipping question has
naturally come to the fore again, but
the abolition of the evil seems as far
off as ever, and 1t remains n nuisance
grudgingly borne by most people. A
French paper relates how Barley
rAurevilly, the witty French author
got out of the difficulty when he found
he had only the money to cover his
bill one day, having invited friend
to dine with him at n fashionable res
taurant. the sumptuous menu conclud-
ed with fresh Strawberries. although
the fruit was not then in season. The
bill, Barley knew, would be stiff one,
but when il was presented the total
VIZ. beyond his worst expectations.
Ala fumblng in all his pockets he
found his funds left no margin for
the walters tip.
Has not the dinner been satisfac-
tory?" the polite attendant whispered
Barley answered that it had been
perfect.
But monsieur has forgotten"
THE pourboire? Oh. yes, il is here -
said he. pointing to his plate on which
he had left some OF the dessert. Seven
Strawberries at 3 francs apiece. "a
francs. Exchange them, my friend,
he added with a magnanimous gesture,
for money at the cash counter"
tTrs. WfnSiows oo0T-1TEa e1sUs TOR CaiIdren
teething sottcps the guEs, rednces lniismnaIon ~
ays pain cures ginA colo D. cant o notGls
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
Gas by the Can.

1t is exceedingly likely that within
the next II months dwellers In isolated
country homes will buy from the grocer
gas to light their households as readily
as they now buy kerosene. A new illu-
minant, called blaugas, after its inven-
tor, Hermann Blau, has made this pos
sible. 1t is delivered in handy little
cylinders as easily and safely as so much
bottled cream. We need not do vio-
lence TO the imagination to picture the
suburban housewife in the near future
telephoning her order to the grocer for
so many dozens of eggs, pounds of
starch, cans of tomatoes "and a five
pound cylinder of blaugas." The gas
has been successfully and cheaply made
and handled, it can be managed by any
one of ordinary mind, and II furnishes
a light of remarkable brilliancy. The
use of 1t has been put upon sound
commercial basis I'm Germany and
probably will soon be established I'm
the United States. The story of this
remarkable invention is told in detail
in the current Harper's Weekly by
Prof. William Hallock, Of Columbia, a
distinguished authority.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
MAN ENGAGED TO
-FOUR IN A WEEK
Each Was to Be Installed as the
Mistress of $4,000
Mansion.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Special: Within
one week four young women OF this
city became engaged to a man from
parts unknown who had promised to
install each of them as mistress OF the
unoccupied Seasongood mission on
Walnut street. which he said he had
bought.
The stranger. who gave the name of
Frank Bissinger, became acquainted
with the women through their answer
ing his advertisement for housekeep-
er. He lost no time in engaing their
services, and showed them in relays
the interior of the mansion. BiSsinger.
in order to win their confidence. per-
mitted them to suggest the manner in
which the house was to be furnished.
In this way he leaped into their good
graces at the psychological moment he
proposed to them. He told each of the
four that he did not want to install
them as his housekeeper and then
marry them as his empioye. They saw
the position in the same light and then
made arrangements for their trosseaux.
Bissinger told the women that he had
purchased the mansion for $4,000. The
same story was told at John Ahl
brandt's saloon. where he had room.
While he was engaged in winning the
women Bissinger was busy with eX-
cuses to Chas. Z. Nourse. of the real
estate firm or CleaEey Nourse,
agents for the Walnut Hills property.
Innumerable times he made arrange
ments with the broker to close the
deal by the cash payment of $1,000, but
he failed to keep his engagement.
usually telephoning Mr.. Nourse and
stating that the money had not been
forwarded by his bank in San Fran
cisco.
Then day was set for the consum-
nation of the transaction, and the real
estate firm privately made up its mind
that II would have nothing further TO
do with Sissingcr If he failed to make
good on that date. The expected hap
pened, and all negotiations were de-
clared of.
Last week numerous telephone calls
We're answered by MIR. Nourse the
speakers at The other end of the line
being women who wanted to know il
Mr. Bissinger had purchased the prop
ertN He answered in the negative
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
The
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed Of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy OF known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com,
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with it's ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for it's remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine by the Cali
sornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
BORAX In THE. DAIRY.
A Matter of Profitable Interest to
the Farmer and Dairyman.

The problem Of keeping sweet all the
utensils used in connection with milk
and cream selling, and butter making,
has been serious one with the farmer.
He has come to realize fully that the
slightest taint or hint of staleness left
In can, tin or churn may ruin whole
output; that the taint which is left is
In the form of bacteria which grow and
multiply in milk or butter, producing
disastrous results.
The farmer has learned that hot
water won't rinse away the greasy resi-
due in dairy utensils.
He has learned that soap leaves a
residue of its own which is. If any
thing, worse than the milk or cream
residue, and it is little wonder that
there has been a constant clamor for a
dairy cleanser and sweetener that will
meet modern requirements.
A few of the largest creamery estab-
lishments have called experts into con-
sultation on this problem and have
with this scientific aid hit upon a pro-
duct of nature which exactly fills the
bill--borax.
Scientists have long known borax as
cleanser, sweetener and an anti
septic destroyer of bacteria and germ
growths. Destroys all that is harmful
ard promotes and preserves freshness,
sweetness and purity, relieving the
dairyman ana dairy housewife OF
drudgery and of needless work and
worry.
! Its cheapness and value should give
it first place in the necessities OF every
dairy.
The cows udder is kept In clean,
healthy and smooth condition by wash
ing 1t with borax and water, table
spoonful of borax TO two quarts Of
water.
This prevents roughness and sore
ness or cracking teats, which make
milking time dread to the COW and a
worry to the mixer.
The modern cleanser Of all dairy
utensils consists of-one tablespoonful
Of borax to every quart Of water need
ed. Remembers tablespoonful equals
four teaspoonfuls.
Be sure that you get pure borax.
To be sure, you must get 80 Mule
Team Borax."
All dealers. A dainty book In colors,
called "Jingle Book" sent free to
any Mother sending name and
address of her baby, and tops from
two pound cartons of 40 mule
Team" Package Eorax, with SC. In
stamps.
Address Pacific Coast Borax Co..
Chicago, Ill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
LYDIA e. PINKHHM

Nature and a woman's work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old-fashioned days of
our grandmother they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia E. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world remedy for their Pc
culiar ills, more potent and effica-
cious than any combination ofdrugs.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. St.,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
Complete restoration to health
means so much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women am willing
to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years had been suffer-
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what suffered, and at times 1
could hardly walk. About two years
ago wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkhams advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other suffering women.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
The Road TO Crime

From EVeryDOdyS Magazine.
Whether or not Samuel Clemens
knows it, an agent once called upon
Mark Twain and sought to interest him
in life insurance. At first he talked
well; then, having exhausted all his
arguments he merely talked. Mark
Twain yawned slightly, and became re-
minded as follows:
Some years ago in Hartford we all
went 10 church one hot, sweltering
night to hear the annual report of Mr..
Hawley, city missionary who went
around finding people who needed help
and didn't want to ask for it. He told
of the life in cellars, where poverty
resided he gave instances of the hero
ism and devotion of the poor. When
"a man with millions gives, he said. we
make great deal of noise. It's q
noise In the wrong place, for it's the
Widows mite that counts. Well, Haw-
lev worked me up to great pitch |
could hardly wait for him to get
through. / had $500 in my pocket. |
wanted to give that and borrow more
to give. You could see greenbacks in
every eye. But instead of passing the
plate then, he kept on talking and talk
ing and as he talked it grew hotter
and hotter and hotter, and we grew
slecpicr and sleepier. My enthusiasm
went down. down, down--$100 at clip
until finally, when the plate did
come around, ! stole 10 cents out of it.
1t all goes to show how a little thing
like this can lead to crime"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
ECZEMA FOR SIS YEARS.

Suffered TarncEtx from Birth--In
FriShtfuI Condition-GOt No Help
Untii Cuttcura Cured Him.
IL had an itching. tormentinS ecze-
ma ever since | came into the world,
and | am now man 53 years old.
tried all kinds of medicines | heard
Of but found no relief. | was truly
in frightful condition. At last l
broke out all over with red and white
bois, which kept growing until they
were as big as walnuts, causing great
pain and misery, but kept from
scratching rs well as | could | was
so run down that l could hardly do
my work. used Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment. ltesolvent. and Pills for about
eight months. and can truthfuly say
l am cured. Hale Bordwell, Upton,
Ia, Aug. Il, 1907"
81 chc"rful!y endorse the above tes-
timauial. 1t is the truth know Mr.
Bordwcil and know the condition he
WAS in. Nelson L. Burnett. Tipton, Ia"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29

FROM LlpplncottS.
At the time Archbishop Ryan was
selected for the position which he now
occupies with so much distinction, there
was some difficulty concerning the Of
fetal announcement of his appoint
ment. Three or four weeks elapsed
and still the papal bull had not reached
him. One of his friends who was deep
ly concerned in the document, said to
him with much solicitude:
Your grace, what do you suppose
has become of your bulls?"
II don't know" was the smiling re-
joinder, unless they are grazing on the
Aims"