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The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
MEET TO
DECIDE ON NEW BOOKS
Big Publishing Houses Resorng to Many Means Get
Favorable Hearing; Board Not Inclined
to Make Many Changes

is pierced with two eyelets, which
hold in place on the inner side of the
cover typewritten statement con-
cerning the methods and means OF
teaching reading when the system of
readers mentioned in the farmers
slate" (the AIdine) are used. The
typewritten statement conveys the idea
that in order to teach reading by use
Of these readers, 1t will be necessary
for the teacher to arm herself with
a series of charts, cards, additional
books, etc, at total expense of SLABS.
AS soon as the Aldine publishers
heard OF the copies thus sent out, they
began an inquiry, and today reported
to a member of the board that they
had discovered that a Chicago pub
fishing house. which IS also a bidder,
had bought the twelve books which
later appeared with the eyelets and
typewrltten slip, and that they had
reason TO believe that the copies had
been sent to the members in order to
prompt the belief that the Aldine sys-
tenn was too expensive for the board
to consider
One member of the board, who has
been receiving sample books for years,
said today that only one schoolbook
publishing house in the United States
uses the eyelet system in sending out
samples and explanatory notes, and
that he knew the sample did not come
from that house. and that, therefore.
he believed another purpose in sending
out the samples in this form was to
convey the impression that this house
! had sent out the samples.
plan Likely to Fail
! What ever idea the author or au-
| thors of the farmers slate" had in
mind. the plan is likely to fail, from
: the fact that the slate" provides that
( the board shall spend the total amount
allowed under the law which. 1t is
/ gathered. the board has no intention Of
doing Two years hence the board will
( be called on to adopt histories. SPELL
ers, physiologies and grammers. and
as these books constitute an import
ant part Of the textbook series. the
board believes that it should save
enough on the present contract to have
a margin on which to move in the
subsequent contract. when It expects
to be compelled to pay more for the
books than IS now fixed by contract.
one member Of the board is under
stood to have said that the issuance Of
the slate" and the evident intention
Of conveying false information by the
sending out of the eyelet copies Of the
book recently received. has revealed
such condition in the whole question
that it IS doubtful IL he viii vote for
any of the books submitted. Another
member said that, in his opinion. none
! of the books mentioned on the slate
T would be adopted.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
HEARING ON PUPILS FARES.

children
Washington
al
had
a
newspaper question
seem to rates that he public
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
G. 81. GETS ITS FRANCHISE.


wishes
will
Of
did Several Hammond business
a
anything railway franchise
a republican
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
THIS Is MY 27TH BIRTHDAY.
Crorrr, prfnnn oR Gn-nn-


Prince Frederick William of Prussia,
heir TO the German throne. was born
al Potsdam. May 6, 1882, and was edu-
Gated by private tutors and at Heidel-
berg university. He spent year also
at Bonn university and later received a
thorough military training. Among his
fellow students at the university his
democratic and unassuming manners
won him wide popularity. He is de-
voted to automobiling, tennis and 9TH
er forms of outdoor sport and is said
to be a skillful marksman as well as
an excellent horseman. In 1905 he was
married to Princess Cecelie. dapghter
of the late Frederick Franz Ill OF
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin. They have two
sons. the first born of whom, Prince
William Frederick, first saw the light
of day on the American national holi-
day. July 4, 1906.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
IS IT A NATIONAL MENACE?

pollution pointed
Tribune
God made the and lakes It
transformed
continuous
elfpuifcaiOn
the this wholesale pollution
where prevention would
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
VALPARAISO WOMAN SHOT.


Mrs. Roy Tigg, aged "A, and a prom
inent resident. was perhaps fatally
shot by her husband last night while
he was cleaning a revolver. the weapon
being accidentally discharged. The
bullet entered her back, passed through
her right lung and came out near the
shoulder. Physicians say she can not
recover
SHAkE-UP ELKHART POLICE.
An unexpected shakeup took place
in the Elkhart police department last
night when it was announced that
Charles E. Silvers, for nine years
superintendent of the metropolitan
force. had left the department on an
indefinite vacation" The police board
recently named by Mayor Greene under
the new law, appointed Desk Sergeant
Whiteman a superintendent.
QUARREL LEADS TO MURDER.
Following a quarrel due to truoble
over ditch Henry Yarling, one of the
wealthiest and most prominent farm
ers of Upton county, shot and killed
his neighbor. Charles Smith, yester-
day afternoon and then surrendered to
the sheriff. News of the murder caused
blAS SASetAtSb S&Cl1eul6nt- airing IL
60 years old and has a wife and six
children. Smith was SO years old and
leaves widow and one child.
COUPLE IN SUICIDE PACT.
Carrying out threats he had fire.
quently made, Arthur Stitt, 25 years
old, caused the death of Desta Stroud.
%. by giving her carbolic acid in
whislSey. and then took his own life
by drinking the poison when they were
returning from buggy ride last night.
They were found in a dying condition
on Central avenue, near Twenty first
street, Indianapolis, about 10 o'clock.
HIRE EXPERT AUDITOR.
The county commissioners at War
saw yesterday afternoon decided to
contract with Joseph Higgs of Iafay-
cite for auditing the past records of
the county. The action of the COM
| missioners came as a result of petit
tions from the people last winter. Dur
| ing the previous campaign charges and
counter charges had been made.
DOGS BANKRUPT TOWNSHIP.
Sheep killed by dogs in st. Joseph
county this year have bankrupted the
treasures of several townships. and
the county commissioners were ap-
pealed to yesterday for assistance to
the extent of s141.5O. By law the
trustees are compelled to keep 500 or
more continually in the treasury. and
as a result of the large number of
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
CONDUCTOR GONE;
THE TRAIN WAITS
Grew Refuses to Move From
Street Crossing.

Because G. II. Hoos. a conductor, un-
expectedly decided to take vacation
a freight train on the Chicago. Lake
Shore and Eastern railroad tied UP
traffic at Ninety-second street for an
hour last night while policemen vainly
tried to persuade the crew to pull the
cars off the street crossing. The train
men refused to act without orders from
Conductor Hoos. Not until an entire
new crew arrived from the nearest
yards was the train moved Mean
while Policeman Curran of the South
Chicago station found Hoos in a drug
store and promptly placed him under
arrest He refused to answer any
questions.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT

New Cases.
563S. Lawrence Stone VS.. NJ Dwight
Carpenter Damages.
5639. Enterprise Paint Manufacturing
Co. vs. Calumet Hardware Co.
564O. Coleman Czigler VS.. John 10th
Damages.
5641. William Wohrle VS.. Minnie
Wohrle. Divorce
S91 State VS.. George Coronako. Ap-
peal of assault and battery.
S92. State vs.. William Ozenski Ap-
peal of assault and battery.
S93. State VS.. John Gaula. Petit lar
ceny.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Henry Tetilbohn, driver of a Chicago
bakers wagon, is shot and killed dur
ing an attack said to have been made
by striking union bakers.
Case of supposed Mrs. c. A. Lewis,
whose body was found in the lake. is
added to Chicago's mysteries.
Chicago consolidated bill weathers a
stormy session in the Illinois house,
warding off unfriendly amendments.
retaining it's enacting clause and re-
naming on second reading.
Bill in Illinois legislature providing
an eight-hour day for women is
changed and ten hours substituted.
Resolution is introduced in the Illi-
nois senate for an investigation of the
financial needs and requests of the
University of Illinois.
Senator Dolliver concludes his speech
on the pending tariff bill, protesting
against the reckless and intolerable
increases" and discusses the arrang-
ing of the cotton schedule.
f. T Wegner, detective. swears be-
fore committee at Madison, Wis, that
he saw $4,000 passed as a bribe to
three assemb1ymen and that Senator
Stephenson's manager carried the mon
ey.
| Past commander of a New York C.
A r. post admits obtaining a pension
! by means of false affdavits.
| First arrest Is made in connection
with the recent sugar fraud exposure
in New York
Declaration that Missouri will carry
| it's controversy over the railway leg
| islation to the supreme court of the
United states is made by the states
attorney general il the hearing on the
| injunction case in Kansas City.
Much treasure is found in the Yildi1
Palace at Constantinople and proof oi
immense bank deposits secured.
French government orders the sus-
pension of a new batch of state en-
ployes for making violent speeches and
promises to punish all infractions O.
rules.
Roosevelt breaks the record in Brit
ish East Africa for killing lions.
o c. Barber is succeeded as presi
dent of the Diamond Match compan,
by e. r. stettinius.
Wall street stock market is checke,
by the continued strength of wheat il
Chicago and by action of London IL
becoming a heavy seller.
Advance in wheat caused by DIR!
weather southwest is met by realizing
sales due principally to fine seedins
outlook IN northwest; corn firm; oat
higher; provisions easier; cattle weak
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
THE NEW MESSENGER GIRLS.

the Calumet region but wouldn't awful washing
the first
They uniforms
gold buttons and their little
of ove degrees The held
under the chin necessity hatpns
would like a
wouldn't
Pulverizing
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

Indianapolis, Ind, May SIT was
said semi-offcially today that when
the state board of education convenes
Thursday as the state board OF school
book commissioners to select readers,
Biographies, arithmetics and copy
books for the public schools of the
state for the ensuing five years an
effort will be made to have the board
retain as many of the present books
as in the opinion of the board may be
practicable.
From the same source it was learned
that the sentiment of a majority of the
members of the board favors retaining
such books as have proved satisfactory,
because it will mean a saving in money
TO the pupils of the state and saving
in time on the part of both teachers
and pupils. The board members who
are considering retaining certain of
the books now in use believe that, even
should they prove to be a trifie below
other books submitted in point of ex-
cellence, the board cannot afford to go
to the trouble and expense of making
a change.
The books which these members Of
the board seriously favor retaining are
the arithmetics from D. c. Heath &
Co. and the Biographies from CHM
& Co. The same members. it is gath
cred, will favor a change in readers.
now being supplied by the Indiana
Schoolbook company The arithmet-
les now used are Walsh's series and
the Biographies used are the Frye
series
Farmers Slate.
The so-called farmers slate" Of
books outlined on postal cards mailed
from New York to members of the
board which contains the names of
Newsom & Co. Rand McNany & Co
| and D. Appleton & Co, mas precipi-
/ tated one of the bitterest fights in the
/ history of school book selections since
the uniform system was adopted in
| Indiana
| Each member of the board has re-
ceived two copies Of teachers hand
/ book published by one of the compa-
nies represented on the card. The com
pany acknowledges having sent on,
copy to each member. but when it wa.
discovered that a second copy had beer
received the company began an in
vestigation which has resulted in {
/ stirring up among school book mer
! which may. it is understood. so inffu
| ence certain members OF the boarC
that an adoption will not be mad,
from the lists submitted, although sucl
a result is said to be improbable b!
other members. who are paying no at
tention to the allegations and counter
allegations made by the book men.
Second Copy Sent.
The second copy referred to differe
from the first in that the front cove
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
Advertising That Paid.

We have been arguing for a long
3me that advertising paid Here a few
months ago one of the boys in the Of
nee lost pen, necklace, locket, or 1t
might have been a diamond stud Any
way, he inserted an ad. in this paper
and let it run several times. and here
the other day. during the Christmas
clearing up, he found it in the office
Dothan (Ala.) Eagle.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
DOGS BANKRUPT TOWNSHIP.
DOES WHEN HE IS SHOOTING AT A
BURGLAR

A Boston woman. who is teaching
the people of the Hub how to increase
their health and beauty by eating a
portion of sand every day, says she has
cured 10000 patients of their Ills.
Sand may be satisfactory food for the
New Englander, but out in the Gary
Hammond region the natives are not
provided with gizzards.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
r A n D O M
THINGS AND FILINGS

1t is high time for J. J. Jeffries to
get busy and quit handing out rain
checks.
Be sure and get Friday TIMES. It
will have something in it good for that
tired feeling.
1t is about time for that oldest
inhabitant to turn up with
some sideligbts upon the
spring.
The paragraphers' union 90 not seem
to put much stress into their work
nowadays. Ambassador Whites daugh-
ter is to marry Count Josch
WHY Is 1T THAT THE BAD MANS
REVOLVER DOESN'T MISS FIRE so
OFTEN AS THE GOOD CITIZENS
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

YOU CAN TRAVEL
cities, of
be able find crowd Masons that
shade The
o
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
COMMUNICATIONS.

subjects general interest
nsuchcO
nOts
is ken to avofd nisr
lin OF
tOprOuo the wells
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

English scientist says that Chinese
had automobiles a thousand years ago..
Can't believe it. else how are there so
many Chinks living?
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

Some think that the last spar
row would be more welcome
bird than the first robin.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

Gary
ezcmeDt certain
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

Conscientious Galveston man is deep
" chagrined to find that he robbed an
old woman's home when he thought he
was in an orphans asylum.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

There is
Plenty of business
In this world for those
Who show any determination at
All to get it.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06
|HearttoHeart,
Talks.
A RARE LITTLE MAIDEN.
BY EDWIN A. NYE.

copyright. 1903. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

If Indiana goes dry-one swallow
will not make a summer
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

THE TINES COVERS LAKE COUN-
TY FOR NEWS WITH A FINE TOOTH
COMB AND GETS RESULTS.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

One test of n mans greatness
seems to be the number of old
anecdotes which pOsterity
seems determined to thrust
upon him.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

You can't buy good humOr. If
you could the world would be
great deal happier, but the
quality on sale would COM
mOnd a high price.
The Lake County times., 1909-05-06

An Anti-Afhnity league is being
formed. Take membership card home
with you for the loved ones there.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1909-03-01
THE MULLET.

Doubtless Prof. Alexander and
Rev. DR.. Westervelt and many
others can give to us scientific in
formation of the mullet.
Queries.
Were Hawaiian waters always
it's habitat?
Why the mullet is so high?
What the supply is? What bait
is used? What is considered
good catch? How many go
ont to catch, and when and
where?
How long time in which to
make a good catch? How many
pounds Cor fish, in a good catch?
Why should the mullet be so
scarce and so expensive-the sup
ply never equal to the demand.
Why do not more men fish
for it?
Ever $50 up" in Hackfeld's?
Ever in Halls? Ever in Di-
mond's? Well worth your time
fine things to see, good as a
People are not apt to see the
beauties of their own town. 1t
takes the ranging tourist who
leaves nothing unturned in less
than three days!
Then they sail home and tell
the Colonials what they espied, in
"that Honolulu"
Mr.. McCandless says: "Why,
I want the Times for a year-bet-
ter than half rations."
(The Pratts and the Campbells
suit us.) With good Castles and
good Cookies and Crane, what's
to prevent having supper?
There's Samson too strong on
binding things together in best
style.
Supervisor Quinn is a practical
man, sound and sensible.
He looks all that.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1909-03-01
"THE WAR CRY"

his weekly output is indeed a
gigantic proposition-a colossal
business scheme and controlled
entirely within the borders and
gates, of the Salvation Army.
But in sale, in distribution, and
in returns has far, far cry reach
ing to every quarter of the civiliz-
ed globe-to the outmost islands
of the sea.
Now, what can the harvest be
we ask, from a business and
monetary point of view?
We have never in Our news
paper work come across, ruin up
against, any of those harsh,
worldly crude things, called by
business men Statistics"
How much does the War Cry
cost to the Army, per copy? Can
it print four, or even more, for
one cent, U. S. currency?
How many printed for each
week of the year? 1t almost
staggers us to compute the (try
toy edition!
But, it seems to It's, it must
easily ruin into six ciphers, likely
more.
A gentleman gave to us his
copy yesterday, for which he had
just laid down his customary five
cents. His act, strange to re-
count, at once set the wheels of
Our mind in motion as to the in
come of that paper, which to the
unthinking may seem so almost,
trivial. "Only five cents
Yea, only S2.oo per copy, for
the year.
That is ALL
But, we began to count and to
add until matters grew some
what faster than Jack and his
bean-stalk or than those old
fashioned "sums" where, if one
puts by only 3 cents today and
tomorrow doubles that amount
and goes on that way, in less than
year, must hire Anne expert to
keep tally of the riches!
Well, the "War Cry" my dear
friends, we strongly suspect,
savors of those mighty results
that began in the little acorn" of
which you have heard from your
babyhood.
The War Cry is no pulling in
FAINT in the newspaper field of
today.
From monetary point of view
it seems to us most magnificent
success from, the hard cash view,
alone.
Editor Times.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1909-03-01

P. S.-There are articles and
pictures in the w. G. that we
fancy very we'll
y y y
Beakbane's perfect engraving.
y y y
Look in opposite at your old
time friend Lindsay; he can
make your watch come up to
time, every time.
y y y
Tom Sharp's shop is a curio,
sure. He can insure your sign, to
outshine your Sunday shoes.
On the narrow road, covered
with coarse rubble, that leads
from the high forest country, by
many turnings and windings,
down steep slope to the village,
was heard the sound of fierce,
half-suppressed grumblings and
curses. An old, crooked little
man, in dilapidated leather
breeches and tweed jacket, hold
ing short pipe in his toothless
mouth, was Juggling with angry
Impotence at a low wooden
sledge heavily loaded with logs
wood.
1t had stuck between the sharp
pointed stones, and refused to
move in spite of all endeavors.
The old man cursed and swore
between his empty jaws, and
poured out the stream of his fury
with such celebrity that it would
seem as if his purpose was to
make record in profanity.
Again a desperate pull: the sledge
did not stir; and again a most
horrible oath.
AS he spoke, there sounded be-
hind him sonorous voice, full of
gentle but earnest warning:
But, my man, how can you
curse SOP"
The old man looked up, and
slowly took off his fox-skin cap.
"The new Pfarrer!" he muir
INJURED, and then pointed to the
sledge. "Your reverence thinks
shouldn't swear. Just look
here! This is the fifth time it has
stuck since I left the top of the
hill. Could anything be more ag-
gravating?"
"You are certainly Rupert
Bodsteifer, known as the DEVILS
Rupert because you are always
saying bad words. I have heard
of you. You swear because your
sledge has stuck fast"
EDO you expect me to sing?"
"You swear under all circum-
stances"
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1909-03-01
The June bride frowned.

The June bride frowned.
"These tomatoes" she said,
"are just twice as dear as those
across the street. Why is it?"
"Ah, ma'am, these'-and the
grocer smiled-"these are hand
picked"
She blushed.
"Of course" she said, hastily !;
81 might have known. Give me
a bushel, please"
~ y ~
THE MULLFT.
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1909-03-01

Doubtless Prof. Alexander and
Rev. DR.. Westervelt and many
others can give to us scientific in
formation of the mullet.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
The Good Dinner.

The successful housekeeper was planning a dinner for few of her hus bands friends.
 Il must have apple pie and cheese for dessert she remarked without a Kicker of indecision.
 But I should think you would want something more dainty this time oi year." suggested the woman who al ways worried herself sick over a com pany dinner, "an ice or a frozen pud ding"
 "Oh, but apple pie is my husbands favorite dish. When he has company l always serve what he likes best; then he thinks his guests have had such a good dinner, and everybody is happy. At least my husband and are happy, and if the guests aren't no one is the wiser
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
G. B. S. on Himself.

Like all men, l play many parts and none of them is more or less real than another. To one audience I am the occupier of house in Adelphi terrace; to another am "one of those damned Socialists" A discussion in a club of very young ladies as to wheth- CT l could be more appropriately de- acribed as an old josser or an old geezer ended in the carrying of an amendment in favor of an old bromide
 am also a soul of infinite worth am. in short, not only what I can make of myself, which varies greatly rom hour to hour and emergency to no-emergency, but what you can see in me.-George Bernard Shaw in the London Nation, in Reviewing c. K
 Chesterton's George Bernard Shaw
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
Game of Graft.

When a foreign-born domestic maid was recently engaged by Mrs. Smith of Lexington avenue, the servant ex- plained that her former mistress had frequently paid her premium money for holding Der peace in the matter Of reporting to the matron's hubby certain goingS on in the home during his absence
 A short time afterward Mrs. Smiths brother chanced to be his sisters guest on a certain afternoon. After he had gone the maid asked Mrs. Smith: How much will you I've me not to tell your husband about that mau calling!"
 Milady replied: Katie, I'll give you your walking papers right now, and no reference"
 When MT. Smith came home for dinner Kate was packing her trun5. lie scared the girl out of years gro":h 5Y threatening to have Ser a,. resleo for attempted D.acAnlaii.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-11-26
Booth LOwrey at Emmet

If Booth Lowrey has superior on the platform, have never heard him. Hon. s. A.. Mynders State Superintendent Of Educat tioR, Tennessee.
 Prof. s. ]. Pulliam Of George town college in a letter to the
 ,s, says; 'Lowrey is simply great. We have never had a man who pleased our pupils as much as Lowray. I want him on our coursa next season.
 His lectures are eloquent, num- erous, pathetic, and powerIui. co mmeQd' him as a man of strong character and great poWer.-Dr t;. NJ. Savage, President $. w.. b University, Jackson, Tenn.