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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-05

All kinds of explanations are In or
der now as to how the results of the
primaries happened. or didn't happen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-05

Mr.. Hartman Joins some of the
other big railroad magnates in declar-
Ing that the freight rates are too low
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-05
KANSAS C0AAENT
THE sTRENUoUs LIFE.

The Honorable Wink Bush mas
come out of the underbrush and is
mingling with his friends at Sailna'
full of strange oaths and bearded IKE
the pard.
Mr.. Wink Bush is an umpire in the
Central Kansas league, and a rev Gays
ago he off1ciated at a game In NC
Pherson. The dead game sports OF
that admirable town have much local
pride, and when the home team Is
of eight freely. Hence, when the
game was going against them. ano
the umpire handed down decisions
which put the Mcpherson team IN
the hole. they paused not to con-
slider questions of ethics, but gave
the loud view halloo, and muttering
prayers to st. Hubert, the patron OF
huntsmen, pursued Mr.. Wink Bush
to the woods, through tangled ]unl-
per. beds of reeds, and many zen
where the serpent reeds. and man
never trod before.
There, in the painless forests,
among the murmuring oaks and the
hemlocks, standing like drulos OF
old, with boards resting low on
their bosoms. Mr.. Wink Bush re,
subsisting on wild gooseberries ana
Battle AK; wondering when II wouio
be safe to return to civilization; Whlle
from its rocky caverns the deep,
voiced neighboring ocean spoke, ana
in accents disconsolate, answered the
wall of the forest.
Having returned to the haunts OF
men Wink Bush insists that the
whole baseball system Is wrong.
There is something rotten In Den
mark. he says, when gentiemany
and amiable umpire takes his ire
in his hands every time he hands
down a decision. Such an omc1ai
should be clothed in dignity, instead
of hiding in the woods.
He predicts that the game Will go
to the everlasting bow vows unless
there is a great reform; and he calls
upon the people to turn from the
trif1ing affairs of politics to the real
vital issues now confronting the
American people.
Shall baseball be perpetuated. or
shall 1t perish from the earth! rms
is the question that disturbs wink
Bush, fresh from the glades or the
forest, with the moss upon ms
whiskers and the sandburs in his
ears.
And the Gazette submits that the
question pronounced by Wink is one
that must be answered, however, the
political campaign must go.
The personal safety of the umpire
must be guaranteed. or the republic
is a failure.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-05
SOME KANSAS HISTORY.

Following in the order of their sue
cession are the names of seven CAPT.
tails of Kansas: Leavenworth, Shaw
nee Methodist Mission, in what is now
johnson county; Pawnee, near Fort
Riley; Shawnee Mission "a second
timel. I,ecompton. Lawrence, Min
nicola, in the northern part of what is
now Franklin county; Topeka. Min
nicola had been selected as a capital
but the offices were never transferred
to it. so it was capital in name only
Ell Dorado Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-05
Not n Minute to Waste.

Years ago." said an Auburn woman
who is so years young. sit was count
ed a sin among the good wives of the
little Maine town where 1 was born to
heard my grandmother tell the story
of one dame who much scandalized the
church people on one never to be for
gotten occasion. People who went
early to church were surprised one
Sabbath morning to see Aunt Betsy
sitting way up in 'front.' a gray yarn
stocking in her hands and her knit
ting needles clicking merrily away as
she worked. The minister stopped in
surprise as he passed her on his way
to the pulpit, but the old lady was not
one whit disturbed by his disapprov-
ing air. Smiling serenely, she said
complacently: Thought I'd knit
stitch while the people are gathering.
1 never was one to waste a minute,
to click her needles, while the Mortified
minister FASTENED to his desk Not
till he began his sermon did Aunt
Betsy lay aside her Sunday knitting
work"-Kennebec Journal
Fresh Air.
1 hold to the maxim Die and let
die" If any one chooses the fresh air
method of departing this life, by all
means let him take it. but let him
respect the right of other people to
choose their own method for them
selves. Fresh air has it's victims no
less than foul. The tubercle bacillus
does not enjoy fresh air. it is true, but
there are plenty Of other bacilli which
rejoice in it. If consumptives thrive
out of doors, the subjects of bronchitis
are generally only safe when they stay
in.-Dr. J. II. Clarke in London Chron-
1cls. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-05
HVAOR or THE .DAY

When man tries to make love IN his
WlIe she'd better be suspicious that he is
setuns ready to break the news to her
York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-05

Motorist (who has had a breakdown
w ell, my boy, can your father lend us an
animal of any sort?
Boy-Yes, sir. He seq as 'ow you can
ave a go at this ferret for a bob il YOU
have a mind to.-The Sketch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
HosFoRD PARK AND ITS SHOCKING CASE.

SINGULAR things life and worthy of the
depravty inclination invent
of
bring forth But they
guees
Judge w
of the
lady named Pfaf
and
mild
and
testimony
bull
hung the slaughter
of bull calf could be
wanted him introduced
big
pokadot handkerchief that her pms
perique and chew Battle AK In all the
before
was21 calf
heneth
achieved all
the legislature penalng the farmer
to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
MUST GARY BE THE VICTIM OF ITS OWN FOLLY?

NEGLECT of Gary
protection from fire of
$ a chemical outfit
o
which
provide the which
idea
provided
in
were
to
public utilities
positively o
the
OF hes pioneers
is
and capital will the
protection il n
outlaw district The
that territory which lies
company in wisdom decided
the which
Patch ignored the broad
corporation in the
of restrictions and the ietme
the problem have
o residents istrctt henselv
Nearly all in the
south side The land
subdivision to build structures which emifreproof
But if the residents of the south folly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
TOO SAD TO PRINT.

Little Miss Cora's ideas of the sus-
capabilities of the editorial heart are
somewhat exaggerated. She has been
deeply impressed of late by the erratic
movements of a mature friend who pre-
pares manuscript for the newspapers,
and so has come to be something of n
writer herself. Over page after page
she scrawls undecipherable sentences
In her unsteady, primary department
hand, and when the stories are finished
she submits them in person to an
imaginary editor whom she has dubbed
"Mr. Bunting"
One day last week she told her friend
that she had written new story.
"what is 1T aboutfv asked a friend.
"Oh," was the reply, 81 can't tell.
1t is too sud to taIk about"
The friend asked no further ques-
tions, and presently Cora volunteered
additional information.
II took my story down town and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
THIS is MY 0STH BIRTHDAY.
Joseph AshbrOOk.

Joseph Ashbrook, a prominent vet
eran of the civil war, was born in
Philadelphia. August 4, 1910, and at
the age of fifteen entered upon a bust
ness career in that city. Soon after
the beginning of the civil war he en-
listed in the One Hundred and Eigh-
teenth Pennsylvania regiment and
served throughout the conflict Soon
after he went to the front he was Sc
verely wounded, and upon his recovery
he received a commission. He was
brevetted major for gallant services in
the wilderness campaign, and subse-
quently served as ordnance officer of
the staff of General Griffin, command
ing the first division of the Fifth army
corps. He was detailed to receive the
arms and ammunition surrendered by
the army of northern Virginia at APP
pomattox courthouse in April, 1865
After the close of the war he returned
to Philadelphia and has since been en-
gagged in business In that city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

the residents in the Gary. Land COM
pany's subdivision, who are somewhat
better protected, should unite with
them now to provide better protection
for Gary. The whole reputation of the
city Is at stake.
There has been plenty of time to pro-
vide for this evident necessity. When
the first fire, which destroyed several
shacks north of the Lake Shore tracks
occurred, THE TIMES pointed out the
need of fire protection. 1t could have
been provided then and would already
have paid for itself in the saving Of
burning buildings.
Surely, the people of Gary, who are
so enterprising in other respects, will
not delay longer. Fire station must be
built and equipped with the most mod
ern apparatus. Firemen must be train
ed at once and the good will of the
insurance men who have put Gary on
the blacklist will be won back again
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
Voiceof Their pie
JUSTICE TO ROBERTsDALE.
Rohertsdale. August

Robertsdale. August 4.
Editor, TIMES and the people of
Whiting, Robertsdale and this vicinity:
The object of this article is to correct
a Misrepresentation of facts in regard
to our doings and actions at the fire.
mems tournament at Crown Point, Au-
gust I.
It has been published in a certain
Whiting newspaper that Robertsdale
fire company entered a protest against
the Whiting company which barred
them from participating in any of the
races. The protest was made in re-
gard to the number of men Whiting
had in line at roll call and had moth
ing to do with the races in any way.
The Whiting company could have taken
part in any or all races If they had
desired to do so. The other companies
would have been glad to have them in
the races. But for some unknown
reason they would not run in any of
the races.
We wish to make 1t plain that the
protest entered by US in regard to the
roll cal had nothing TO do with their
running the races, if they had desired
to do so.
THE ROBERTSDALE FIRE co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
AuUuGf

Columbus, brother
of Christopher Columbus, laid the
foundation of San Domingo.
1609-Hudson discovered Cape Cod.
16s6-Frontenas invaded the Onon-
daga country.
1701-A general treaty of peace was
made with the Indians at Montreal.
1759-Crown Point taken from the
French by General Amherst
17s2-Death of General Burgoyne, the
British general who surrendered his
army to General Gates at Saratoga.
1S21-William Ford. one of the sign
ers of the declaration of independ-
ence, died.
1S23-Oliver P. Morton, the war gov
ernor of Indiana, born in Sauls-
bury, Ind. Died in Indianapolis.
Nov. 1, 1877.
1S62-The president ordered a draft of
100000 men to serve in the army
nine months.
1903-Charles NJ. Schwab resigned the
presidency of the United States
Steel corporation and was sue
ceeded by William Ellis cores.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

few seconds after the sale he died
He was 50 years old
MANNED WITH DYNAMITE.
James Beck of Rochester was the
victim OF dynamite explosion yeste--
day evening which will MAIN him for
life. He had placed the dynamite on
top of the rocks which he was attempt
ing to blast and lighted the fuse. which
was too short, and before he could get
away 1t exploded. tearing his right
hand to shreds and badly decorating his
thigh He was taken to the hospital
where his hand was amputated
BIG CHURCH DEDICATED.
St. Joseph's Catholic church at Shell
byville. erected at cost of sec, ooo. was
dedicated today. A large number of
people attended the exercises. 1t is
estimated that there were 1900 visit
ors during the day
MINING LAWS VIOLATED.
Activity Of James Epperson, state
inspector of mines. and his assistants
resulted last week in the suspension
of half a. dozen mines and prosecutions
of nearly 100 cases for violation of
state mining laws. Mr. Epperson has
taken the field to help his deputies and
the men are rusing tho second round
Of the year, which closes August IS.
MANY AUTOS BOUGHT.
The big plant of the MAXWELL Briscoe
oMtor company at Newcastle will re-
sumo operations again tomorrow morn
ing after a two days shutdown for the
annual invoice. The company has so
many orders on its books that only two
days could be given to the invoice. and
on this account everything was in
readiness to complete 1T In that time
before the shutdown was made. The
invoice was made Friday and Satur-
day, and the plant will resume tomor-
row with 100 employees.
RELEASED ON TECHNICALLY.
Ora Reynolds, the young gambler
Of Anderson, who was convicted and
sentenced to prison for receiving money
and jewelry taken from the body of
his murdered mother by Grover Blake
last April, is to be released from prison
When Judge Mcclure granted a motion
for new trial Prosecutor Van Mugs
moved to dismiss the affidavit against
Reynolds on the grounds that he could
not convict the culprit a second time
on the same charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
UP AND DOWN IN INDIANA
LOSES RACE WITH DEATH.

LOSES RACE WITH DEATH.
Jacob Lob. a business man of Evans
vile. raced with death today and lost
the race. While witnessing a ball
game he received word that his wife
possible speed. but when he arrived
there his wife was dead.
COPS PINCH se1 PEOPLE.
As shown in the report which Turn
key Mathey yesterday gave TO Chief
Metzger there were SCI arrests made
In indianapolis during the month of
July. Among those arrested were las
colored men. The total number of
prisoners arrested for assault and bat
terry was 1913.
VINE COVERS coo SQUARE FEET.
One of the largest cultivated grape
vines In this section of the country
grows on the Gwaltney farm. south
west of FIT. Branch 1t is estimated
that the vine covers an area of 500
square feet and it is loaded with large
lunches of grapes
LOSES CONTROL OF ENGINE.
Bowling along at high speed, beyond
the control of the engineer, a big
freight locomotive drawing a heavy
train struck a derailing switch and,
after dashing along on the ties for a
snort distance, overturned. causing a
wreck in which FIVE cars were tele-
scoped and piled in a heap.
FORM VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Summary punishment may be ex-
pected by law violators at Bethlehem,
thirty miles east of Jacksonville, on
the Indiana side of the river, follow
ing the indignation meeting held at
that place last night by about 500 citi-
zcns representing the better element.
SPEAKS IN TRANCE.
Mrs. d. A. Morrill, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, who addresses her audience
while in a trance state was the prin-
cipal speaker at the state Spiritualist
camp at Anderson. today Her con-
troll is said to be an educated gentle
man who lived about the fifteenth CEN
tury.
DYING MAN HOLDS AUCTION.
Realizing he was in a serious con-
dition and had but short time to live.
d. II. Harris. wealthy citizen Of
Grandview. Ind. held an auction yes
terday and sold all his property. In
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
Heart to Heart
Talks.
YIOLETS FOR MOTHER
D. EDWIN A. NYE.
Copyright. 1905. by Edwin A. Nys

She bravely walked into high toned
florist shop. a mite of a girl.
An old shawl covered her head,
clinched In her hand under her tiny
chin. Underneath the garments were
frayed, though scrupulously clean.
The young proprietor was engaged
In selecting dozen American Beauties
for a young society girl 1t was some
time before he noted the little one.
Il want some violets to take to my
mamma" said the little one, holding
out ten cent piece.
why" said the proprietor, smiling
graveiy; Il think some cheaper fow-
ers would do, my little girl"
''No, sir" came from the tot at
want violets. My mamma is sick, and
my papa's dead Mamma, she gets
whittier and whittier every day. She just
coughs awful. This morning she felt
so weak and bad l just thought she'd
die. But she said If she could only
live till real warm weather comes
again and she could smell violets once
more she just knew she'd get better,
an / had this dime, so r.
But the florist was fumbling before
glass case marked, "Violets, $3.50
per dozen" There was an ache in
his throat and mist in his eyes.
In a minute he had big bunch of
the violets-dozens of them-wrspped
up. He gravely took the child's 10
cents and gave her the bunch of pre-
cious flowers. He held the door upon
and CALAMITY bowed the little thing
out as CALAMITY as he would have dis
missed his richest customer
He took the bit of silver and looked
at it, the same sort Of ache as before
bothering his throat
Dying for a breath of the good old
summer time and a breath of vfoletsw
That is all there is to the true story
And yet it is not all.
That 10 cents.
WHY. WITH THAT DIME ONE
COULD BUY A SINNERS RAN
SOM AT THE GATE OF HEAVEN.
And who shall say but that the
good Gods recording angel smiled to
himself as he wrote the name of that
young florist, like once he wrote the
name of Ben Abou above all the rest?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

100000 grain elevator fire at
Sixteenth street and the river menaces
Chicago.
One dollar, love and affection" is the
consideration named in a deed for a
$4,000 building. executed by Stephen
Rosga, now dead, which was filed yes
terday in Chicago.
Lake county has its hottest day in
seven years, the mercury reaching
96.4 degrees; four persons die of heat
and two are in serious condition.
E. Fl. Hartman is against a cruel
raise in freight rates, but says the
public ought to be willing to pay a
proper compensation for proper trans
portation such is now being given.
Mayor Busse announces that he will
decide before the end of the week
whether to grant a license to Wilson
avenue beach.
New York republican leaders are in
a pickle about Hughes. fearing defeat
if they renominate him or drop him.
Campaign managers of democratic
candidates for governor hold a love
feast and agree that whoever wins at
the primaries Will have the support
of all.
William L. Sackett of Morris quits
his job as Illinois Michigan canal com
missioner after a disagreement with
Governor Deneen and Grundy county
politics now is in turmoil.
In Central park, New York. a man
is arrested for eating grass and jump
ing about like jack rabbit.
Henri Farman makes three success
full flights in New York
Big Canadian forest fire still RACES,
a: it is reported that Hosmer and
Michel. B. C, which were thought to be
saved, have been abandoned to the
flames.
Elevator fires bring insurance com
panies the heaviest losses Of the year
on Chicago risks.
Grain list sharply higher on blight
and black rust damage claimed for
wheat northwest and drought and heat
damage to corn, while oats advance IN
sympathy; cattle. hogs and sheep lower.
Atchison reports a decrease OF nearly
20 per cent in operating income.
Wall street market, unable to in
terpret grain prices in Chicago, is ir-
regular and variable
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
Anxious Times to Edgefeld.

Unless a laundry is esta blished in
Edgefeld our people will have to wear
fewer clothes or wear them longer.
IL some wear any fewer garments than
they do now, their immediate arrest
will follow, and to be forced to wear
them for longer period, especially in
midsummer, would be a calamity. So
what's to be done? EdRefeld Is. C
Advertiser.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

You'll get along a great deal better
In this world If you don't stick
your nose into other peoples
business. This Is very trite, but 1t
la true.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

pIumed himself on his prophetic in
sight.
Il predicted" he said, that your
speech would be shorter than Mr..
Tafts."
Il don't think much of that as a
prophecy" said Mr.. Bryan. Just
think what a margin you had to go
on"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

If some anti-fat company could only
ge the genial Judge Taft to accept a
little anti-fat to get few pounds Of
flesh off his bones, what a great piece
of advertising it would be.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
PRIMARY IN OKLAHOMA.

Guthrie. Okla. Aug. A general
primary for the nomination of candi-
dates for state officers and members of
the legislature is being held through
out Oklahoma today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
EMLLEE GAE0EER

pm of the
the
in
her
gand of in
OF
N wher bulldo
in
off
o with
he
Off tn to the
s the rabies
helieve that the nmals health
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

WHEN WE HEAR A BABY YELL
AND SCREAM, WE OFTEN WONDER
WHY MORE OF THEM DON'T TURN
oUT TO BE AUCTIoNEERs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

Second Assistant Postmaster General
McCleary expects to receive the repub-
lican nomination for congress in the
second Minnesota district at the pri :
maries to be held Sept. Is.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

The prohibition party's notification
meeting, at which Eugene W. Chain.
nominee for the presidency, will be Of
hcialIy notified of his nomination, will
be held in Chicago, August IS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

showed 1T to Mr.. Bunting today" she
said.
"Yess. said her friend. swhat did
he say about ftg"
"He didn't say anything" said Cora.
'but he just cried as If his heart would
break.
1t is a shame to say to Gary-"We
told you So" but THE TIMES has been
fighting for fire department for Gary
these many months.
Rivet your evn eyes,
then you can be
yeur own boiler
maker.
Be careful of bon-fires. And you
can't make the advice too strong
Watch the matches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

The republican state convention in
New York to nominate candidate
for governor, VIII be held in Saratoga
probably the second week of Septem-
Der.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

III you have a house a room to rent
you can inform 10000 people by adj
vertisfng I'm the classified columns Of
The Times.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

We hope that the anti-saloon league
won't come roaming around Lake
county these days. Gee, It's dry
enough.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

that two democratic state conventions
will meet here tomorrow instead Of
one. W. c. McFarlane and his Koot-
email county delegates will lead the
anti-Dubois fight and claim a majority
of twelve.
Should McFarlane and others who
walked out of the Twin Falls conyen-
ton be seated, It is predicted that the
Dubois men will hold convention Of
their own.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3.-In view of the
news from Hot Springs. Mr.. Bryan was
asked this evening, Cant you say
something on the new issue of the
hour? Do you preferred to be called
Willie or Blll?"
so long as you make my calling and
election sure" responded Mr.. Bryan,
you can call me anything you like"
1t was a steamfng hot day in Lin
coin. There was a breeze, but it was
a burning one, that scorched as It
swept along. But Mr.. Bryan, entirely
obvious of the heat, when it was MAX
ing everybody else look for the coolest
spot to lie around in and do nthing.
worked TRANQUILITY along on his speech
of acceptance.
The work is practically done now,
save for a few unimportant changes.
1t will make $500 words One Of the
newspaper correspondents, hearing this,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-04
IN POLITICS

committee left New York for Chicago
last night. During the day he had a
leader of Tammany hall, regarding
conditions in New York
Contrary to expectations, the speech
Of William ]. Bryan will be short. con-
tanning by actual count $500 words
While the issues of the campaign will
be discussed, it is understood they will
not be gone into at any great length,
Mr.. Bryan's views being reserved for
more elaborate treatment in the sew
eral speeches he intends to make.