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''She says In a postscript that she Is
well along in years. and for that reason
she keeps a very gentle horse, one that
12-year-old boy can easily manage.
have no doubt, boy, but that you will
get the position. for after the lady sees
You she cannot help engaging you. for
anyone can read OF your honesty and
ability In your face" And Aunt Minnie
patted her nephew on the head.
AS the old lady requested that the APP
plicant for work call at an early hour
that evening, Ned hurried off In quest of
the address given In the letter. He soon
found the place-a fine old mansion set
In well-kept iounds-and his ring at the
door brought neat maid In apron and
cap. Ned was ushered into a small. coy
room Mt the rear of the hall. where he
met denr-faced. white haired old lady.
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pasteboard boxes for the final packing Of
the presents preparatory to sending them
to her family and friends. There was a
lovely scrap bag. made of piece of
red velvet curtain, on which were de-
signs appliqued in gold braid. This use
full and pretty gift was to go to Cousin
Minnie, who lived In another town.
And for grandmother there was the MIC
est little spectacle case OF black silk,
drawn up at the top by a pretty gold
cord with tasseled ends. And embroid-
cred on the side of the case were these
words: For Grandmothers Extra Eyes"
For Nellie's papa there was a neat cuff
and collar box. 1t had been made of
pasteboard and covered with blue silk,
with appliuued leaves cut from scraps
of dark green and brown velvet, and
ripe red berries In the form of glass
beads were clustered among the leaves.
A fancy cord was used as a finish about
the edges of the box whose lid was held
on by little ribbon bows. This present
pleased Nellie more than any Of the
others. She had put an extra amount of
work on 1t. For cook there was a nice
pair of felt bedroom slippers. CThe felt
from which they were made had been
some leftover from the covering used
on the library table the previous summer,
and was of warm red color.) For three
of her schoolboy friends she had made
pocket pencil cases Of brown corded silk
lined with a contrasting color in silk.
For several girl friends she had made
handkerchief boxes and stocking bags.
"Oh, haven't lot Of lovely presentsr'
cried Nellie, as she and her mother be-
gan tying up the numerous parcels. "And
not cent Of money was spent except
for the holly and ribbon and boxes for
packing. And they cost only 80 cents.
But" and Nellie's face was clouded-
81 haven't a thing for you. mamma. And
you are the most important one on my
gift list"
MY little girls love is enough for
me, and her contentment," declared the
mother. And now. dearie. everything is
done up for mailing except papa's and
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Of the machine and WAS doing some hand
work on the garment, she said: I'VE are
very poor, aren't we. mamma p
The mother paused In her work. hold
ing her needle suspended. while tender
look came into her face as she replied:
well, Nellie DEAR, we are not rich;
neither are we very poor. We. nave many
comforts Of life--but at present no lux
uries. Perhaps that Is what ynu mean by
saying we are very poor. Has anyone
the girls at school. for Unsuccessful
anything to you of our circumstances!
mo, mamma" replied Nellie; hut
was just thinking that we don't seem to
have any money TO spend-you or l.
Now, It Is coming Christmas. and I have
only one dollar to spend for gifts for my
family and friends, while last year l had
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hind It. and on the outer side she pinned
placard reading: 'Nellie's Christmas
Factory. No Admittance."
Behind the screen Nellie's wortbasket
and the piles Of silk, velvet and ribbon
scraps were placed on table, while
sewing chair was brought for the little
lady worker to sit on. Then Nellie and
her mother went to work, one cutting
and basting, while the other finished
up"
And so the evenings of the school days
were passed by Nellie and her mother
behind the screen in the factory" And
all day long on Saturday they worked.
And when the week was over there were
several very nice and useful things COM
pleted, and Nellie went down town to
get some holly and ribbon and pretty
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BY MAUD WALKER.

INT MINNIE. I've got fine plan
70 earn some money for Christ
'nas,' said Ned, MS he came In one
evening after school, Then, put
ting away his books, he drew a
chair close to his aunt's side--the good
lady was busiIy sewing--and began to
outline his plan.
Ned was an orphan boy and his aunt
gave him a home, also was making 1t
possible for him to get good education.
But, not being very well-to-do financially,
she could not give her beloved nephew an
allowance Of spending money. But she
gave him all her love, for she was a
maiden lady Of Is. and Ned was her only
"chlck," being her nearest of kin living.
"well. boy. tell nuntie about your
plan," said the good aunt. stroking Ned's
hair. II only hope you can carry 1t out
successfully"
'sIt's this, Aunt Minnie" explained Ned
81 want to earn some money to buy
Christmas presents with. and this II my
plan: mean to advertise in the papers
for an evening job"
Aunt Minnie smiled indulgently. And
what sort Of Job, boy? she asked.
"Well, I shall not state the kind Of
work desired, but take any decent and
honest employment l can get. You see,
l cannot pick and choose. auntie, for
have to get something that requires only
a couple Of hours after school. I'll run
any sort Of errands. you see. I ought to
make several dollars before Christmas II
l am busy every evening till O'Clock
or Z. II the work will Keep me-and nll
day on Saturday"
''Ail right. dearie." said Aunt Minnie.
Then she arose aud went into the kitchen
to prepare their supper. while Ned sat
down at the little writing desk in the
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ever SO much more than that. And all
the girls | know have quite n lot Of
spending money for Christmas. Why,
there is Annie Thompson, who had ten
dollars for Christmas, and she has spent
every cent of 1t already. She has stacks
ard stacks OF pretty things piled up In
her closet which she intends giving to
her relatives and friends"
Nellie's mother put aside her sewing
and took a seat beside her little girl in
the window.
Now, daughter, tell me about the
pretty presents Annie Thompson has been
buying she said
"Well, mamma, she has bought such
a pretty ribbon-coyered work-basket for
her old aunt who lives In the country,
the lovelest lamp shade for her mother.
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pay. asking him to open It after reaching
home. Ned was very happy as he ran
into his aunt's sitting room. the envelope
In his hand. My first FIVE dollars,
auntie!" he lied. Then, side by side,
the aunt and nephew sat down to count
over the latter's first earnings. To their
amazement on opening the envelope not
a five-dollar bill. but n ten-dollar bill
dropped out. And with 1t was a note
which RAM Dear Master Ned-Here Is
ten dollars for your weeks work You
have been worth that to me. ! want
you to use FIVE dollars as you had In
tended to doom your Christmas gifts
and festivities--anG the other five you
are to put into a savings bank in town.
l shall want you to drive for me during
the entire winter-when the weather per
mits Of my going out-aud In the summer
shall take you and your dear auntie
(of whom you seem 20 fond) to my cot
tage in the country. where both shall
have the pleasures Of wood and dale and
fresh air. Come to me ON Monday even
ing MS usna,. and say nothing Of my
having added to the original price set
for your work. know You are the
sort Of hoy 70 feel deem erntitrhe, hut tn
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before my eyes this morning. Can you
harness u horsef"
'Oh, yes. ma'am.'' replied Ned. "All
last summer | lived with a great-uncle
who is n farmer, and learned all about
handling and Harvesting horses. And
am safe driver, for keep both eyes on
my work. he added earnestly.
The next evening Ned was at his new
work and drove the gentle old horse
about the park and down through the
most crowded districts of the town. much
to the satisfaction of the old lady, who
sat complacently in the phaeton wrapped
in fur rugs.
And SO the week went by, Ned going
every evening. to drive the old lady about
the park and down town shopping And
at the end of the first week she handed
him an envelope containing his weeks
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- o MANY rich children forget the
poor during the holy Christmas
tide But the very name of Christ
~ mas should bring the thought of
doing good toward others to their
minds and hearts. Christ lived for
others-not for Himself. And to that
Divine Love we owe our Christmastime.
There are always the poor children
whose holiday season will be cherries
unless those more fortunately placed will
help to make It happy. In every well-to-
do household there are many, many little
toys-still in good repair - that might
make glad the hearts of some poor chill
dren whose stockings. hung beside
cherries fireplace. would otherwise be
empty. Let every boy and every girl
who can do so gather together as many
trinkets and toys as he or she can spare
from his or her own store of playthings
and see that they are carefully dis
tributed among the poor. Boys and girls
might regulate the work of giving by
appointing committees to attend to the
distribution of gifts. and thus they would
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How Nellie Became Rich.
"a Christmas Story by Florence Davis.
n;

hard declared Nellie. "if by SO doing
1 could get together such a nice lot OF
Christmas gifts as Annie has. But-one
cannot work without things to work
with, mamma
"We'll arrange all that. dearie," said
Nellie's mother. And rising she asked
Nellie to accompany her to the storeroom
up stairs. There they ransacked old
boxes and trunks, went through drawers
and Shelves and after they had culled
over bits of silk and yelvet-an accumu-
lation of scraps" of trimmings which
bad piled up for years-they took up
their armloads and went down stairs
again. Into the living room they went,
aud Nellie's mother placed a great, high
screen across one end Of the room, so
rs to admit both light and warmth be-
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al embroidered silk slipper bag for her
Zig sister Grace. a handkerchief box for
her brother Tom, bright plaid ball for
her little baby cousin, Dotty Davis, and
oh, ever and ever so many little
things that ] cannot recall just now.
Oh, yes, she has the funniest big fat
stocking, filled with candy and nuts for
their hired man. and a lace-trimmed
white apron for their housemaId."
well, she has a nice assortment of
presents, dear" admitted Nelie's mother;
but | believe my little girl can get to-
gether just as nice a lot of useful gifts
and spend very little money on them. too.
But she'll have to do some work,
though"
Nelles face frightened. ''Oh,
wouldn't mind working-and working
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
PRIMAL ACROsTIC.

There are seven words of six letters
each in this acrostic. If the words are
rightly guessed and written one below
another their initial letters will spell the
name Of a certain kind Of hunter who
delights In heavy snowfall The CROSS
words are: 1. A vegetable which grows
under ground. 2 That which wealthy
people possess. 8. Something belonging
to a ship. 4. A royal color. 8. The title
of very high noble person. G. young
bird Of prey. z. A small wild animal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
. OWPuZZle Corner 4
CHRISTMAS LETTER ENIGMA.

Ny FIRST Is In single. but not in double:
Ny second is in wrangle. but not in trou-
Bile:
My third Is In knot, but not In tie;
My fourth Is in oyster. but not in fry:
My fifth Is the same as you have in my
two;
My sixth Is In church, but not In pew;
My seventh is In old, but not In newt
My eighth you have had in my ave and
my two:
My ninth is in hunter, but not in setter;
My tenth is the same as my very first
letter.
My whole spells a name
That children love dear:
And they hear 1t much talked OF
At this time Of year.
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her and her gentle old horse And she
loves you for your goodness. Virtue is
not only its own reward. for It often
brings other rewards; and my dear boy
is so good that whoever knows him must
love him."
That's because you have sri ,ny
splendid examples before me. auntie,
Ned declared. tears of JOY in his blue
eyes.
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Coin Under the Mast.

NNE of the old customs which has
~ never been changed in the launching
of a new ship il that of placing
gold coin under the main mast. This
coin, which is not of any certain denom-
nation, always bears the date of the
launching of the boat, and is claimed to
bring good-luck to the vessel and her
crew.
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have people thanking me always makes
mo nervous. So, don't
''Oh. auntie, isn't she splendid" cried
Ned. 81 have loved the dear old Indy
from the very first minute when set
eyes on her sweet face. And isn't she
kind and good to think OF our SUMMER
yours and miner"
Eyes. boy; but you have merited 1t all.
believe me. nv vonr extreme kindness to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
CURTAILINGs.

1. Curtail a play and leave that which
q drunkard will sell his soul for.
2. Curtail that which a king wears and
leave the call of a cock In the early
morning.
3. Curtail a ship and leave fur scarf
worn by ladies' about their necks.
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hearth and the bright December
sun flooded the room with its afternoon
rays. Nellie's mamma was sitting al her
sewing machine, finishing some pretty
new garment for her little daughter.
But the comfortable surroundings and
the soft sound of her mothers humming
voice as she sewed made no impression
on Nellie. Indeed, they were things she
was used to, and, therefore. she did not
count the value of them. A little frown
puckered her forehead rs her eyes
roamed the snow-coyered street outside,
ind she sighed softly. Then, turning to
her mother, who had stopped the rattle
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUzzLzs.

LETTER ENIGMA: Friend.
ZIGzAG PUZZLE: Snoto-sforsn. Cross-
soords are: 1. Smoke: 2, India; 8. Store;
4. Broton: 8. Stars; g Adsts; z. Floor;
g. Ayrosc; Q. Mary.
BEHEADINGS: 1, BSshop-shop: 2
spaoe-pace; 8. Broom-room; 4. Carpet
pet.
HIDDEN NAME PUZZLE: Bacon
Words having right initial letters: 1. Bee:
2. Arts; 8. Cat; 4, Old; 8. Nag.
RBBUS: Boys and girls love to 90
c0asttnQ on the hillside.
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BEHEADINGs.

1. Behead a weapon used IN the long
ago and leave a luscious fruit.
@ Behead a number OF birds flying to-
gether and leave a door fastening.
g. Behead a beverage and leave a place
where people skate
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I" INT MINNIE. I've got fine plan
70 earn some money for Christ
nas," said Ned, MS he came In one
evening after school. Then, put
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation have been
filed in the office of the secretary of
state for the following:
The Broad RIPPLE Bathing Beach Co.,
indianapolis; capital stock. 100000; to
conduct a pleasure resort; incorpora-
tors, Robert c. Light, Milton S. Huey,
William F. Johnson and Horace Wood.
The Brentano Investment Co, Evans
Vile; capital stock, $4,000; incorpora-
tors, Sidney l. Ichenhauser. Nestor
Brentano and John Kiechle.
The Jones Measuring Dump Co.,
Marion; notice Of dissolution; Harley
o. Faulkner. president.
The Jose-Kuhn Lumber Co., Indian
apolis; capital stock, $4,000; retailers
and wholesalers; incorporators, Oscar
a. Jose Jacob Kuhn and Elmer A. Will
liams.
The Adir Hotel Co, Muncie; capital
stock, $4,000; incorporators. Milton
Gray. Myron H. Gray and jeanette
Gray.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
HEARD BIZ RUBE.

Its nothing for the Gary police to
locate an occasional murderer within
their midst.
Gary now has almost enough base
ball teams to start league of her
own
Cary scent theaters might at least
change their air as often as they do
their program.
When the cat is away the democrats
play.
Are not our real estate dealers the
Sweetest and most affable persons you
ever saw these bright sunshiny days.
Cheer up baseball fans! It's better to
have lost than to never have played at
all.
Every once in awhile the Lake Shore
and Baltimore & Ohio railroad Off
Gals make a noise like if they were
going to build their station in Gary.
Nothing was said yesterday about
wearing a carnation in respect for poor
grandmother.
With the warming up of the wealth
er. it is expected that politics vii
warm up likewise.
Talk about the live baseball fans II
Gary. Just watch the noise made By
our little sister town of Tolleston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
Higher Courts Record

Supreme Court Minutes.
PISS. Robert H Fleming ct al. vs..
Andrew Greener ct al. Dubois c. c.
Appellants petition for time.
213SS. Mary E. Truelove ct al. VS.
Emaline Truelove ct al. owen c. C.
Affdavits of w. Hickam and Mary
NJ. Price. Appellants second brief
on appellees' petition for rehearing
New Supreme Court Suits.
2146O. State of Indiana VS.. Gilbert
Williams. Wabash c. c. Record
Assignment Of errors. Notices (2)
below
21461. Lee Heath vs.. State of Indiana
Dubois C. c. Record. Assignment
of errors. Notices 90 below. Joindel
in error. Submitted under rule 19.
Appellate Court Minutes.
7042. Nellie Barnes ct al. VS.. George
A Kesling ct al. st. Joseph c. c
Appellants brieg.
1922 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago
ST. Louis Railway company VS.. Mary
P. Heineman, administrator. Tippe-
canoe c. C. Appellants additiona
authorities.
$3.50. C. Callahan Company ct al. VS.
Cora Michael ct al. Montgomery c
c. Appellants authorities.
7174. Eugene Sargent ct al. VS.. Mar
garet Leach. Warrick c. c. Appel
lants application for superseded
and brief and bond. Superseded!
granted and issued.
1925. Maria B. Timmonds ct al. VS.
Mary F. Taylor. Clark C. C. Ap
pellants' brief.
706S. Henry Snow, administrator. VS.
Indianapolis & Eastern Railway Co
ct al Hancock c. C. Appellees' pc
tition for time.
1857. Andrew Granger. ex-justice o
the peace ct al, VS.. Matt Baswinkl
ct al Newton c. C. Appellants brief
New Appellate Court Suits.
7246. Bessie f. Norris ct al. VS.. March,
A. Kendall Rush c. c. Record. Sepa
rate assignments of errors by Bes
sic E. Norris and by Alfred Kendall
by Bessie E. Norris, assignee, and b,
Alfred Kendall by Watson. Titswortl
& Green. lien-holder
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
The Labor ProhIem-

The labor question will never be
solved as long as it is necessary for
anybody to labor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
H. S. GIRLS HOSTEsSES
East Chicago Misses Give
Reception to Young
Athletes.
Especial to THn TIMEs.l

East Chicago, Ind, May 10.-A num-
Der of the girls of the East Chicago
high school rendered a reception and
luncheon to the members of the track
team, following the triangular meet
which took place at the high school
track between the local team, and the
teams from Hobart and Whiting on
Saturday. The hostesses were Misses
DoIlie Mansel, Flossie Pickard, Edith
Davis, Alta Specter, Edna Olds and
Vivian Williams. Miss Ada Nyswand-
err instructor in English at the high
school, acted as chaperon for the event
and the room of Miss Van Kleek was
used for the gathering. This had been
decorated in the school colors and
these, together with a goodly showing
of pennants. ribbons, etc, made brave
display.
1t had been intended to give the en-
tertainment at private residence, and
the hostesses wish to express THEN
gratitude to superintendent Canine and
the school board for Offering them the
use of Miss Van Kicks room in which
to hold the affair.
The meet of the afternoon was an in
teresting one. the victory going to Ho-
bart with 50 points as a score. East
Chicago's score was 371a, while that
of Whiting was IS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
FOSTER DENIES
THE STORY
County Councilman Says
He Does Not Oppose
the Races.
Especial to TIE T1MEs.l

Crown Point, Ind, May 10.-The re-
ported attitude of County Councilman
Albert Foster in regard to the road
Improvement for the Lake county auto
races next month, published in the Chi
cago papers in dispatches from this
place has given rise to much comment
Mr. Foster says the criticism is unjust.
He is in favor Of the auto races and as
much declares that he took no part in
any opposition to them County Coun-
ciImen Hathaway, Elmer Nichols and
Foster, however. declare that they
criticise the work of D. II. Fatout, the
contractor, who built the West Creek
township roads last fall, and that they
do not believe the work was done
property. Some of the Lowell citizens
met with the county council and OBJ
jected to the tearing up of the gravel
for the auto races and in this way Mr..
Fosters name was connected with the
verbal protest against the tearing up
of the roads.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
A DAY TN GARY LAND
GARY TEAM
DIDN'T PLAY

The regular Gary baseball team did
not play Chesterton yesterday as ex-
pected owing to the condition of the
weather. Both the Gary and the Chest
erton fans were disappointed when the
game was called of at the last mo-
ment. Next Sunday the team Will jour
ney to South Bend, where they Will
meet the South Bend Central league
team of that city. This will be prac-
tfcally the opening of the season for
the Gary boys as the team has been
shifted around so that each position can
be well taken care Of from now on, and
the aggregation is looked upon as win
ners. An attempt will be made to Sc
cure a special car to take them tc
South Bend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10

DIR. Stanford K. winsor. a young ply
stefan journey $4,000 miles from his
home in Anand, British Indian, to make
Miss Bessie Marie Carroll, a former
University of Chicago girl, his wife.
The visit of the young man was said
to be entirely unexpected by the young
woman, whose surprise was intensified
by the abrupt command" of the young
man that she would have to marry him
within two weeks. The wedding will
occur next Tuesday evening. Miss Car
roll lives with her parents at 1888 Nor
NAL avenue. She became acquainted
with her future husband when both
were students at the university.