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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-16
ETA|L MERCHANT
ASSOCIATION STARTED
Gary Business Men Gather
Last Night to Discuss I'm
portant Business.
PEOPLE TO TRADE At HOME
Will Meet Wednesday Night to
Elect Permanent Officers and
Adopt Bylaws.

The retail merchants of Gary have
decided to organize a Retail Merchants
association, Notwithstanding the fact
that there is already live Commercial
club in Gary which is looking after the
civic welfare of the city.
The retail merchants met in the shoe
store of C. x. Schmidt, at the corner
of Fifth avenue and Broadway last
evening. The decision to form the as
ISOLATION was made after those pres
ent had talked over the probable bene-
fits that such an organization would be
to the merchants.
Temporary Officers Elected.
H H Highlands was made temporary
chairman and c. K Schmidt was made
temporary secretary. A committee was
appointed to draw up a constitution
and bylaws and this committee will
report at meeting which will be
called to order next Wednesday.
Wednesday the permanent officers
will also be elected. There were thir-
ty-seven members present at the meet
ing last evening and the greatest OF
enthusiasm was manifested.
The number of business houses have
now increased in Gary TO such an ex-
tent that it is necessary for the bust
ness men to get together on some kind
of a working agreement.
The matter of regulating the closing
hour will be one of the important mat
tiers discussed and also the matter OF
clerk hire and preventing the overdo-
ing of the practice of soliciting the
merchants for charity contributions.
"Trade In Gary" the slogan.
The matter of inducing the people OF
this city to trade in Gary instead OF
Chicago will also be an important mat
ter which will come up for considera.
ton at the coming meetings.
II is the hope of the Gary merchants
that the new association will be big
factor in the business and commercial
life of the city. They are determined
to avoid the narrow mindedness anC
self-interest which frequently charac.
terizes an organization of this kline
and they look forward to a bright fu
ture.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-16

JOIN THE ARMY WHO HAVE TRIED
TIMES WANT ADS AND HAVE Mt
FOUND THEM WANTING.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-16
FURNITURE BUYERS.

Family leaving city unexpectedly
must sell contents of beautifully fur
nfshed ten room house. High class
goods, not used sixty days. together
with beautiful piano. A great oppor-
tunity for beginners, as goods are
same as new. Will seal any portion
or entire Can be seen day or even
ings until 1890. 7145 Yale avenue,
Englewood. one block from Wentworth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-16

WANTED-Female help, experienced
operator on muslin underwear;
steady work and good pay. Apply
Mr.. Faber, Speciality Muslin Under
wear Co., 1875 Condit St, Hammond,
Ind.-7-14-tf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-16

WANTED-Bright boy to make him
self generally useful. Apply MI
Faber, 1872 Condit street, Hammond,
Ind.-7-14-tf.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-08-20
Wibaux Juniors:
Needed i'm Every Home.

When he reached home he open
ed the package he was carrying
and displayed a number Of placards
some Of which read "For Show
and others "For Use.''
"There!" he exclaimed trium.
phantly, II fatter myself l have
solved the problem. !"
''Solved the problem?" she re-
peated. "What problem? What
i'll the world do you intend to do
with those cards?'
4 am going to give them to
you,o be replied, $50 that you can
put them on the various cushions
scattered about the house. --Ex.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-08-20

Agent Horton informs us that
the 25-car train Of stock that left
here August 8 at 1925 p. m, ar
rived in St. Paul at l 40 a. III.
August 10, consuming only 80
hours and Is minutes enroute.
The nine cars Of sheep that left
here the same day, while delayed
at Glen Ullin to pick up three
cars, made the run in 81 hours and
45 minutes. This is an average
from here to ST.. Paul of about 20
miles an hour, not counting any
time for the changing Of engines
and crews at division points.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-08-20
R. r. Commission
New Montana Railroad
Commission Has
Made Good

! organized Narcn nrSt, 1871, is now
closing the seventeenth month Of
it's existence, having demonstrated
to the people Of the state, the eff
cacy Of the law and the benefits to
be derived therefrom.
Confronted as it was, with the
organization Of an entirely new
state department, the commission
devoted much time to the perfect
ion and Inauguration Of a depart
ment system covering all divisions
Of the Boards work; it has been
stated by those who are i'll a posit-
ion to know, that this system is the
most complete Of any Railroad
Commission in the country, COM
bining as it does, simplicity with
efficiency.
The policy Of the Commission
has been to proceed with deliber-
alton rather than with haste and
the wisdom Of this course has been
demonstrated BY the experience Of
Railroad Commissions of some 9TH
er states, which, having become
unfortunately entangled in the
courts, have greatly lessened their
power and III consequence their
usefulness. It has been necessary
at times, for the Commission to
bring action against Railroad com
panies operating in Montana, for
the violation Of state statutes or
orders Of the Board and the result
Of all suits SO far decided, has been
in favor Of the people as against
the defendant railroad company.
Under the rules of the Commiss-
ion. complaints may be filed by
letter, no particular form being
prescribed, thus enabling any cit
izen to bring his case before the
Board without the necessity of en-
ploying an attorney.
The Railroad Commission of
Montana is particularly desirous
that all citizens who have grievan-
ces against railroad companies op-
Grating in the state, file complaints
with the Board; further, the Com
mission respectfully invites the CO.
operation Of the people in it's work,
believing that only by such course
can the greatest results be achieved;
this applies especially to attend.
ance at hearings of the Depart
ment upon subjects Of personal in
terest; such attendance having
been uniformly small i'll the past,
considering the Importance OF the
rates under discussion.
OF all complaints filed to date,
30 per cent have been adjusted to
the satisfaction Of the complain
ants, the remaining 10 per cent
representing cases pending or dis
missed Gil account Of being without
the jurisdiction Of the Commission.
All orders Of Board made as a re-
suit Of complaints filed, have been
complied with by the railroad COM
panies.
Cordial relations have been es-
tablished between the Railroad
Commission Of Montana and tie
Interstate Commerce Commission
at Washington The Board has
at times received complaints on
matters covering interstate traffic
and while the rates involved were
beyond the authority Of the Com
mission, it has used its good offices
with the result that such rates
have been lowered and many thous-
ands Of dollars saved to the citi-
zens of the, localities effected.
Concluded on fifth page.)
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-08-20
john Leakey
Received Sc for Cattle
and Topped Chica-
go Market

shipped from here last week were
sold when they reached Chicago
for the highest price Of any cattle
sold there last week. This sec
ton Of Montana and North Dako-
ta has furnished market toppers
for several successive years now,
and when it is taken into consider
alton that the whole western range
country is in the competition, this
is no mean honor.
The following is taken from
Clay, Robinson 4 Co.'S. Live Stock
report:
With receipts falling consider
ably under general expectations,
the total at TO- being $500 un-
der the previous week, and good
demand on each day, an advance
Of 25c in prices for beef steers from
the western range this week was
logical. The market was active at
the improved rates, which was in
striking contrast with the dull and
sharply lower native trade. A lot
Of the j. Leakey beeves from Mon
tana, averaging l;547 lbs, reached
$500 this week and the next best
figure paid was $5. Is which we Sc
cured for the Virtue 1,3l9-lb. offer
ings from Montana. A few other
sales were made at $5.45@5.65 but
selling was in main at $4. 55@5.35,
only plain, light lots going under
$4.35.
There was an excellent demand
for COWS and heifers and prices for
the week were boosted Csc. most
OF the good, fat heavier weight
kinds showing the outside advance.
Local buyers were eager for sup.
plies and exporters gave trade in
the heavy COWS quite firm support.
A new high price for the season
was paid for heifers, q lot of the
Dana 979-lb. offerings from Mon
tana going UP to $5.35, although
transactions above $50 were few,
while bulk of trading in COWS and
heifers during the week was at
S3.5O@5. 10, the lighter and plain
er grades going under the former
price and down to $2.75. The pro-
portion of feeding steers was the
largest Of the season thus far and
there was good call for them on
each day. The best reached 81. 25
we landing the Emerson and Fer
guson offerings from North Dakota
at this price, while other sales were
at $4.l5 and down to $3.50.
The condition of the western
range cattle here this week was
still under general anticipations,
q big proportion Of the arrivals be-
ing in soft flesh. They may look
good On the range, but they go to
pieces while enroute and present a
sorry appearance upon arrival at
the market. In fact, only few
cattle from certain localities have
arrived here in good condition,
and these met very good sale. We
understand that grass is rapidly
curing now, and cattle should be
able to get into hard condition
within the next two weeks Or SO.
Thus cattle chat are not hard fat
could we'll be held back for the
above mentioned period, as they
will shrink considerably less and
sell to far better advantage than
when they come in soft flesh. An
other encouragement for holding
back cattle for sounder flesh and
heavier weight lies in the fact that
supplies Of cattle to come from the
corn belt region will be good |
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-08-20
BALL GAME
Last Sunday Between Brett.
enfeldtS and Wibaux
Juniors

A pretty good exhibition of the
national game was given Sunday
at Breitenfeldts when the nine
there was matched against the Wi
baux Juniors.
The game, while in favor of our
boys from the start, was really a
good one. The Breitenfeldts had
a good pitcher but the Juniors, as
batters, were a little too strong for
him and got him once for home
run and several three-baggers.
However, if they had little more
practice they could make our boys
60 some.
The final score stood 7 to l6 in
favor Of the Wibaux Juniors.
The lineup:
Breitenfeldts:
G. McCabe, &.
B. Breidenfeldt, p.
A. y 1b.
r. Meeks, 2b.
R. Breitenfeldt, 3b,
A. Meeks, SIS,
G. Saltz, IF.
S. Hazelton, If.
Wibaux Juniors:
E. Rucker, 9.
W. Fl. Bell, p.
B. Organ, ID.
L. Osterhout, 2b.
W. Sommerfeldt, 3b.
FL. Chappell, SIS.
Chas. O'Neal, rf.
K. Orgain-R. Graham, II.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-08-20
Land Open for Entry.

Department Of the Interior, U.
S. Land Office, Miles City, Mont,
l6, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that plats
Of the below mentioned townships
have been filed in this office, and
will be opened to entry On Tues
day, September %, 1908.
Z. 21 n, r. 55 e.,
T. 19 n, R. 81 E.,
T. 19 n, r. 50 E.,
Z. Is n, e. 55 f.,
T. Is n, r. SO E.,
T. Is n, R. 81 E.,
I. Is n, E. 81 E.,
Z. IS n, r. SO E.
A. Kircher, Register.
j. G. Aud, Receiver.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1908-08-20

A. Kircher, Register.
j. G. Aud, Receiver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
THE NIGERIAN BABY.
Water Soaked Inside and Outside at
the Morning Toilet.

Water Soaked Inside and Outside at
the Morning Toilet.
Matrons Of the west may be inter-
ested to hear the details of the Nise-
rian native baby's morning toilet.
Anything over three months old Is no
longer baby to the native mater
familias and Is bathed with the other
children, generally numerous brood,
in the chill morning air before sunrise.
The little mite yells Justify while the
cold water is splashed over its brown
body and generally continues the cho-
rus when put aside to dry. Towels do
not form part of the household equip
ment. The bathing process finished,
the infants are subjected to q sort OF
water cure treatment The mother
seizes child, scoops up handful Of
water and, using her thumb as kind
Of spout, squirts 1t with extraordinary
dexterity into the youngstar's mouth
and down it's throat. Protests In the
shape Of loud gurgles, horrible chok-
ings and desperate struggling are quite
unheeded. The steady stream Of wa
ter continues to pour down the child's
throat until the mothers practiced
touch on the patients distended stom-
ach tells her that the limit Of capacity
has been reached. All babies are sub
mitted to this treatment, which is be-
Neved to have a most Strengthening
effect.-London Standard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
sTUNTED OAKS.
Miniature Trees That Are Grown In
China Bowls.

Miniature Trees That Are Grown In
China Bowls.
In the window of q florist stood some
quaint china bowls, in each OF which
grew a tree-not shrub, but full
sized tree, dating back many years.
"Yes," replied the florist to the writ
er's inquiry, "they are real trees-oaks,
naples and beech trees. We get them
from Japan, where the secret OF how
to rear them Is known only to few.
They are raised from seeds or special
" selected cuttings, which are watch
ed and tended with that marvellous
patience inherent in the eastern races.
Fifty years may pass before the tree
Is considered salable. During this pc
riod the plant is trained and Its nat
ural tendencies subjugated to the Will
Of the rearer. The gardener prunes
and trims and rears and directs with
what Carlyle called genius-'an inf
mite capacity for taking pains A way
ward twig may be bound up for two
or three years to insure its correct
growth. Periodically the tree Is re-
potted. Each time this happens the
roots are carefully examined and use
less fiber cut away. Everything Is
done to concentrate the life OF the
tree In the smallest possible space.
Ana in time. after years of labor, the
plant loses its ability to send out long,
lusty shoots and becomes delightful
miniature Of its larger brethren."-
Montreal Standard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Watch on Her Wrist.

believe me-" said jeweler. an an
other season or two every woman will
wear her watch on her wrist. Wo-
mans watch is nuisance to her If
carried in any other way. She has
worn it in her waist, on her waist and
at her belt She has carried it in a
watch pocket and hung it from neck
lace. But the wristband alone has CIV
en- her solid comfort. The bicycle girl
was the first to adopt the wristband.
1t was necessary that she be able to
look at her watch without dismount-
ing, and the only safe way to do that
was to wear it on her wrist. Then the
equestrienne took it up and after her
the yachtswoman. Not for years did
woman adapt the idea to ordinary use.
Now, however, at least one in ten car
ries her watch in that way, and the
proportion is increasing so rapidly that
look to see it become universal. A
watch so carried is less likely to be
damaged than if hung from a chate-
laine pin and less likely to be stolen"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
TO PROTECT RESOURCES.
North America Conservation, Confer
ence May Be Held.

North America Conservation Confer
ence May Be Held.
Washington, Dec. 29-Announcemen
has been made at the White House OF
a proposed plan for a conference look
ing toward the conservation of the
natural resources of North America, to
be held at the White House Feb. 10,
next.
Letters suggesting the plan have
been addressed by President Roosevelt
to the governor-general and to the pre-
mier of Canada and to President Diaz
of Mexico.
They will be delivered td the Off
Gals in person by Clifford Pinchot.
chairman of the natural conservation
commission and chief forester Of the
United States.
Mr.. Pinchot will first visit Canada,
leaving today He will then carry the
invitation to President Diaz at Mexico
City.
The proposed North American con-
ference is the outgrowth of the two
conservation conferences held in
Washington, in which the governors
of the states and territories We're the
principal conferees.
The main object OF the conference
will be to point out that natural re-
sources are not limited by the bound
ary lines which separate nations, to
develop better knowledge Of the nat
ural resources of each nation on the
part of the others, and to invite sug-
gestions for concurrent action for the
protection of mutual interests related
to conservation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

Wheeling, he charged me Nth t0lVeTed
/, hoTnS
another butte over quarter Of mile
off. In spite Of his great weight and
cumbersome, heavy-looking gait, he
climbed up the steep bluff with ease
and even agility, and when he had
reached the ridge stood and looked
back at US for moment; while so do
ing he held his head high up, and at
that distance his great shaggy name
and huge fore-quarter made him look
like lion. In another second he again
turned away and made of; and, being
evidently very shy and accustomed to
being harassed by hunters, must have
travelled long distance before step
ping, for we followed his trail for
some miles until it got on such hard,
dry ground that his hoofs did not
leave a scrape in the soil. and yet did
not again catch 20 much ~ q glimpse
of him.
It was late in the afternoon before
we saw any game; then we made out
in the middle OF a large plain three
black specks, which proved to be buf-
falo-ol6 bulls. Our horses had come
a coed distance, under hot sun, and
as they had hadno water except from
the mud-hole In the morning they
were in NO condition for running.
They swsrs not +Ysfz. fast&sn1hsW;. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
a DIGESTIVE Attitude.

A scene that was more than farcical
declares NJ. A. F., occurred in the house.
Of commons last season. Two Of the
most respectable members Of the houss
were seen with their coats of and with
a staid old policeman standing between
them. They two had been downstairs
to wash their hands and by some mis-
chance had changed coats. They went
into the house together. One OF thems
putting his hand into his coat pocket
pulled out an old brier pipe Of very
strong flavor. 1t was not his.
He looked at the coat. also that Of
his neighbor, and. turning to his friend.
said:
.Excuse me, but think you have put
on my coat"
81 beg your pardon. have done
nothing of the kind"
81 think" replied the other member
'.this is your pipe, and IL you put your
hand into the right hand pocket Of the
coat you are wearing you will find 9
cigar case"
T "Dear mep was the reply. "You cers
tainly are right. What shall we doF
1--WE cannot change In the house" OBJ
served the first member. let Us 60
into the division lobby"
Here II where the policeman came in.
Seeing the two facing each other and
at the same time taking OF their coats,
the policeman feared the worst He
rushed up and. placing hand on the
shoulder of each, said:
Gentlemen! Gentlemen! Net here
nloaaeps
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Advice to Smokers.

Here are number Of don'ts for
smokers, some Of which no doubt will
surprise a good many men: Don't
smoke directly after q meal. There is
the most irresistible craving to smoke,
but 1t IL wiser to wait half hour or
an hour. Don't smoke out of doors
In a high wind or In cold, frosty
weather. Ia the former case it is dan
gerous, and in the latter it cracks the
lips and prevents proper breathing.
Don't smoke with, the cigar or pipe
held at the corner Of the mouth. This
excites the secretion Of more saliva
than when the cigar or pipe is held
straight In front. And, above all,
don't get in the bad habit of expecto-
rating frequently when smoking. It
is quite unnecessary and merely hab-
It and harmful.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Gems In Verse
OLD FAvoRlTEs.
BETHLEHEM.

bethlehem.
- LITTLE town of bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamlesi
~ sleep
The silent stars go by,
Yet In thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light.
Tho hopes and fears of all tho years
Are met in thee tonight.
For Christ Is born Of Mary
And. gathered all above
While mcrtals sleep, the angels keep
Their watch Of wondering love.
Oh, morning stars. together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King.
And peace to men on earth!
How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift Is given!
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings Of his heaven.
No ear may hear his coming.
But in this world OF sin,
Where meek souls will receive him still
The dear Christ enters in.
o Holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray!
Cast out our sin and enter in:
Be born in US today.
: We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
Oh come to US, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel.
Phillips Brooks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

mission to Mexico, the exact charac-
ter of which is not yet known; but gen
orally 1t is understood to have related
to effecting an agreement between
Washington and Diaz, for the settle
ment of conditions In Central America,
the ending of a war there, and restor-
alton and maintenance of STAPLE gov
eminent and relations among those
warning little republics. Again, the
mission was a success.
When the Pan-American. congress
was held i'm Rio and Secretary Root
went from Washington to preach the
new gospel, on high authority, OF the
community of interest among the
Americas, he selected Buchanan as one
of his delegation; and once more Bu-
chanan proved himself useful.
Now comes the tremendous task of
Strengthening out relations between
Venezuela and the world. The Wash
ins-ton government wants peace pre-
served and Venezuela restored to
speaking relations with the other MEM
bers of the family Of nations. Likewise,
it wants Venezuela required to do JUS
tice to all, and it wants to be sure that
no Injustice is done to Venezuela. Inc
whole intricate problem of the Vene-
zuelan concessions, the ancient treaties,
the responsibility of the new govern
ment under Gomez, the responsibilities
of the United States under the Mon
roe doctrine-these questions are APP
parently all in the hands of Buchanan
as the practical man of affairs Tor the
American government. 1t is the great
est and most difficult mission he mas
ever undertaken But he was the one
man to whom the administration turned
when the task required expert services:
and it is fully expected, by people who
know the former successes of the eN-
croclsery merchant, that he will once
more succeed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
PLAN HONEYMOON IN CLOUDS.
Aeronaut May Take Wedding TRIP
From Los Angeles to Chicago.

From Los Angeles 20 ChIcago.
Chicago. Dec. pa honeymoon in
the clouds. Such Is the remarkable
program for wedding trip that has
been made by Charles A. Coey, promi-
nent for years in automobile circles
and one Of the most enthusiastic aero
nauts in the country. His marriage to
Miss Carrie Hume Lewis, of Kansas
City, Mo-, will take place in that city
next Saturday morning.
Mr.. Coey shipped his Immense ball
loon, Chicago, and his de luxe automo-
bile to Los Angeles a week ago. Inn
mediately after the marriage ceremony
Mr.. Coey and his bride will start for
the California city, where they will
spend two months in motoring and
making balloon ascensions.
His fance Mr.. Coey explained, has
been an enthusiast for some time In
matters pertaining to the navigation
Of the air, and, If proper conditions
prevail, he asserts, his wife and him
self will speed eastward in his mon
ster balloon to Chicago, at the end Of
their stay in Los Angeles