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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
The Day In Congress
tFriday. Feb. Is, 1eOs.)


The passage of the agricultural ap-
preparation bill by the senate tonight
followed an extended debate on the
forestry service. which occupied the
entire session. AS passed the measure
appropriates s,3,075,71s which is an In
crease of $191.Ss0 over the bill as
passed by the house. Senator Frye
gave notice that he would call up the
river and harbor appropriation bill to-
morrow morning at II o'clock At 1880
O'Clock the senate adjourned.
House.
After having dragged along for a
week the sundry civil appropriation
bill, carrying in the aggregate $137,-
600, 900. was passed by the house to
night with numerous material amend
ments Amendments which would have
forced the attorney general to prose-
cute the United States Steel corpora
ton for absorbing the Tennessee Coal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

suffragette is woman without
any or with too much figure. who per-
sists in making a nuisance of herself
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

Don't believe that it will be neces-
sary to do any more fussing over the
brewery bill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

In the meantime what about
the ice erops Abe we going
to have thOsen jingIy little
cubes in glasses next summers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

and Iron company upon the ground
that the merger was in violation of
the antitrust law were voted down. A
rule brought in by Mr.. Dalzell (Pa-)
making 1t in order for majority in
stead of two-thirds to pass a bill under
suspension of the rules aroused the
democrats to severe criticism OF the APP
preparation committee in not affording
more time to study supply bills. This
led to an incipient flibuster. requiring
several roll calls before the way was
clear for other business. The ship sub
sidy bill was reported. the conference
reports on the penal code was present
ed. the conference reports on the Dis
trict OF Columbia and Indian appropria-
ton bills were agreed to. and the naval
appropriation bill again was returned
to conference. The conference report
on the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was agreed to and follow
ing the passage of more than three
hundred private pension bills the
house at 1898 p. m. took recess until
II a. m tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
RANDOM
THINGS AND FILINGS

We are joyously awaiting the com
ing of the book beer sign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

Editor Random.
What is a suffragette?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

WANTING TO FIND OUT HOW IN
THE WORLD SHE CAN SPEND so
MUCH MONEY.
So far no one has written Miss Rich
ardson asking her to do her barefoot
dance for the Hot Sands club.
The girl who thinks that medi-
cine Is a grand calling, is gem
orally pretty much interested
in some doctor.
Senator Beveridge is safe in advo-
eating the election Of senators by the
people. The distinguished leader would
have a snap.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

Feed a boss too much oats an he's
liable ter be runnin' yer farm fer ye
fer the next few hours.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

Shown mercy TO tibet eagle snake
reminds me o. showing mercy TO a vip-
per thets caught stealing the little
fluffy birds out en- feathered nest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27
CAMB FROM RICHMOND.

Walter and Harry Campbell, the
young vaudeville performers arrested
at Upton on charge of Turing away
from home and mistreattng two young
girls of Atlanta, came from Richmond,
Ind, instead of Chicago, which they
first gave as their home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

Yer don't hev ter brand some cattel.
give them plenty O. rope an most O.
them will do the trick themselves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

when lawyers get ter scrappin' Il
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

religion thet f1ourishes only on q
Sunday is apt ter be found six-sevenths
part wantin and a business thet side
steps a speakin' acquaintance with the
teachin' O. the Bible is generally in
line fer visit from the state inspec-
tors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

like peepin' into his diary. an her
asked him ter tear OF an entry sheet
in the middle O. the week. Sorry. but
the editer O. the Times SEE as how his
circulation managers a-gettin' stoop
shouldered already takin' care o. the
business an thet week end excursion
in the country is enough.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

BY gum! Ef every man cud hear his
own funeral sermon preached. yer
Uncle Sis a-thinkin- tibet the grave
yards would be full O. joke-smiths
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

Not every man thet acts as If he's
a-takin' a long drag at the pump. Is
drinkin enough water to cause a scar
city the fluid It's only short dis
lance to the hay NOV, an yer know
the little brown jug walked ter town
yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-27

The well-spring virture wouldn't
be closed on many a poor dissolute
woman's face. If the milk o. human
kindness had a-been poured into her
earlier in the game o. life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

he was sleeping. Mrs. Riker, the moth
er of the young man, was in an adjoin-
ing room. also asleep. The dog wander
ed into the sick mans room and stretch
ed out on a rug.
After midnight Mr.. Riker was awak-
ened from his sleep by a weight upon
the bed. The dog was standing on his
chest. He tried to push the brute
away, and the next instant it snapped
at him.
Not realizing his danger. Riker again
tried to throw the dog from him, and
the beast, with a growl, sprang for his
throat. In the dim light of the room
Mr.. Riker seized the animal by the
throat and held it at arms length from
him. 1t continued to struggle, at times
forcing its open jaws to within a few
inches of his face, so that it's hot breath
famed his cheeks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

H SHADOW PLATE FOR AERONACTS.
ships. like the vessels at sea cannot be
guided by guesswork. and an instru-
ment has been invented by which they
are enabled ut all times 10 follow tll"
direction they have set out to pursue
This is done by means of the ;l|rrunnut
ical shadow plate, which consists OF Il
diameter. with IL small pin ten inches
high and %une-eighth ot an inch in di-
ameter mounted vertically on its cen
ter. The plate is mounted in the for
ward part of the upper plane and
close to the in such Il posi-
ton that he can easily see it. the ma
terial OF the plane Immediately under
the shadow plate being removed. The
sunlight. penetrating the celluloid.
throws Il shadow OF the pin.
The method OF using it is as follows:
The takes from the chart the
course he wishes to steer by. The
shadow plate Is then turned round un-
til the graduation for this our is in
line with the lubber point. A list of
the true bearings of the suns shadow
during the journey is fixed close to
the shadow Fjate, together with a
watch. The "eronaut as he flies OBJ
serves the time by the watch and reads
from the list the bearing of the suns
shadow for that time. The aeroplane
is then Steerpd round until the shadow
Of the central! pin cuts this bearing on
the shadow plate. when the %aeronaut
knows that he is going in the right di-
rection.
A pony that. should it become balky.
could be picked up and carried along
under ones arm until the fit of stub
bornness passed is now being exhib-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Chased by Dream Bandits.
Girl Who Read Novel Just Before Retiring Runs Three Miles
In Her %Nightgown.

Miss Minnie Houtsman, the seven
t~een-year-old daughter Of Josiah Houts-
man. a stock raiser living near House
vile, Ind. was found in a critical con-
dition by Scott NARROW near his home.
The young woman had left her bed
and, slipping out of the house, had
Travelled almost three miles in the cold,
with nothing about her except her
night clothes and a light jacket. When
found she had sunk down at the side
Of the road and would soon have been
frozen had not NARROW found her at an
opportune time. She vas still asleep,
and the farmer carried her to his
home, where he and his wife worked
over her for some time before she was
revived.
The young woman said that she had
been reading a novel with a western
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

OF Shamrock. to endeavor to wrest the
coveted trophy from us. and. having
failed. he is now here to arrange for
another contest. 1T is the ambition
of his life. he says. to carry the old
mug" bach to England.
There is no trophy i'll the world of
sport OH which there has been eXpend-
ed so much money for its defense or
capture. Around it has been thrown a
sort OF ilai". hl' 1t ~ Il commonplace
sort of "lI,lig ana not particularly
handsome. II l. nut what 1t is. but
what II represents. tlat makes IT so
worthy Il prize. Although often called
the ''Queen'S cup" and the "One Hun
dred Guinea cup the cup retains the
name of the famous schooner thai won
it on AUG. ~. lS1l. defeating the flow
er of the British yacht squadron.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Ia Bed by a Bulldog.
Man III With PleuropneuAionia Desperately Struggles With Intu-
rated Beast, Which He Finally Succeeds In
S%motherng With BedcIothes.

III With pleuropneumonia and too
weak to scream for help. Douglas Hud-
son Riker, a publisher of 1856 Fifth ave-
nue New York city. battled for his life
with an Infatuated bulldog. He was
found hours afterward. unconscious,
stretched across the ~lifesess body of
the dog, which he had smothered with
a blanket.
The Rikers live in the Minnetonka
apartment house, Brooklyn, and it was
there that the struggle with the infuri-
ated animal occurred. The dog, an
English bull. was presented to the pub
Usher in Florida last month. Riker re-
turned to Brooklyn four days ago and
was taken i'll almost Immediately.
One night while he was very weak,
his chest incased in surgical wrappings.
he was left alone for several hou.S. as
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

played and studied the game. he is
very strong physically and is built on
massive outlines. His shoulders are
broad and large boned. His chest is
deep. and the muscular development
OF the torso is superior to that OF the
average man of his age and height.
Add to this a pair of legs which seem
to be without limit as to power and
energy and which must be fed by boil
ers intended for an engine of forty
horsepower and an idea may be OBJ
tanned of the amount Of resistance
which is needed to combat him on the
football field
In a Harvard game once Coy was
held by sheer force OF numbers and
could not an inch farther. but
he was not downed-not Il bit Of it.
He stood upright, the center of all of
the group. The ball was still in his
hand. and the referee had blown his
whistle to that it was 81
fresh down. but Coy was standing up.
They had been unable to throw him to
the earth.
Last season Coy made ten touch
downs for tale. and there are some
who believe that If he had been al
lowed to run once more in the Hair
ward game when he was close to the
goal Yale would have scored II touch
down. The Crimson was Watching him
In every play. however. and almost
all Of the Harvard defense was de-
voted to stopping Coy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

interfered with the movements of tn.
dog. 1t gave the sick mar the idea
and his presence of mind did the rest.
He forced the head of the dog into the
mass Of bedclothes, and between the
beasts efforts to free himself and MI
Riker's to choke him the animals head
became thoroughly enmeshed in the
blanket.
In an instant the sick man had wound
the blanket about the dog. Too weak
to hold him longer. Mr.. Riker, no longer
fearing his fangs. rolled on top of him.
The struggle to hold the brute had told
upon the invalid. and when he gained
the advantage he tainted.
1t was some hours later when the
mother came into the room to give the
patient his medicine. She found him
lying across the bed. with the body OF
the dog beneath him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

setting in which the beautiful heroine
was pursued through a dense forest by
a desperate band of brigands. She re-
tired in the full tide Of excitement
aroused by the Unwilling tale, and as
soon as she went to sleep she began to
dream the story. with herself as the
central figure. The dream bandits
chased her until they became to her
-subconscious mind so real that she got
out of bed and ran to escape them.
The cold air and the hard road failed
to awaken her.
She said that she finally seemed to
become exhausted and sank down to
accept her fate. which was being car
ried away by the bandits.
The latter p TT of the dream Ia
thought to have been caused by Mr.
NARROW picking her up and carrying
her to his home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

The sick mar tried to call for help.
but the weight on his chest and his in
ability to speak above a whisper pre-
vented, while. with both hands engag-
ed. lie was prevented from ringing the
bell at his bedside. SO he continued
his struggle with the dog, whose anger
at being held increased until it frothed
at the mouth and the foam was hecked
about him.
How long he struggled Mr.. Rikcr
does not know. But it seemed to him
an hour. Every minute he could fee
his strength grow less. In the battle
the bedclothes, which had been tucked
about the invalid. became disarranged
and this probably saved the life Of MIR
Rikcr.
In n of the moves made in the
struggle a blanket became twisted anu
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Cruciffied Wife and Lover.
CHASTITY Find In Chinese River Reveals Husbands Horrible
Act of Vengeance.

French naval officers recently found
floating in the Claire river, in China,
the bodies of a mar and a woman cru
Gifted on a cross. An investigation is
under way to find the persons who
caused the death of these two.
The officers were standing ON board
their boat when they noticed something
floating. They soon recognized the
bodies of human beings. When they
had drawn the bodies from the water
they saw that Il woman and a MAJ
had been crucified on the same cross,
the woman's body being nailed over
that of the man. The woman's lips
We're sewed together, so as to make
speaking impossible. She was attired
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

in an elegant silk dress and seemed to
come of good family.
The man seemed to be a little over
twenty and was clothed in the uniform
of an interpreter. Nailed to the cross
was Il placard proclaiming that the
woman had been faithless to her hus-
ed to the cross With her lover. The
proclamation also invoked the most
savage curses upon amy II trying to
rescue the two.
1t is believe | that the social offend
ers lived i'll torture several DAYS. as
the wood of the cross kept the bodies
of the unfortunate lovers above water
! so they would not drown.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
VISIT OF SIR THOMAS.
Famous Sportsman Wants to Try Once
More Fur Am3rica's Cup.

famou sportsman wants to Try once
More Fur Am3rica's Cup.
The arrival in this country OF Sir
Thomas Upton recalls the attempts OF
his famous sportsman To capture the
Americas cup, which has proved II
veritaDle will o the wisp tor yachts
men on the other side OF the pond.
No less than thirteen craft. represent
ing English, Scotch. lriSii AND Cana
dian yacht clubs. nav made umSlc-
ceSsful efforts To capture II. but there
seems 10 he Il determination OH the
part OF Sir Thomas Upton t" stay IN
the game indefinitely,
Already this irish yaclitSiman has
sent three craft. each bearing the name
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

NAIOR.
the patient. and the
invention. which is called IL bee vac
cinator," is placed on the afflicted parl
OF the sufferer and Il knob pressed
down until the angry insect gets busy
The poison eXuded by the sting ut
the honeybee has long had Il recognized
chemical value. 1t is known in com
merce as tormic acid. This ariu.
which is extremely powerful. is II;
recognized drug and has many uses
1t has had. besides. for years a rrros
nized therapeutic value. The sting ut
the honeybee serves to inject this
powerful medicine directly. Among
the homeopathic medicines containing
honeybee poison are employed i'm the
treatment of Bright's disease. in
dropSy. in certain phases of diphthc
rite sore throat and for rheumatism
Many stubborn cases of rheumatism
have been successfully treated by bee
Stings.
No doubt most people who have read
of the work of the aviatorS have given
little thought to Just how they steer
their curse through the air. Their
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
YALE'S GREAT CAPTAIN.
Ted Coy, the Football Star, and His
Work on the Gridiron.

WORK on the 1rialTon.
Even one with little knowledge of
football mas but to witness the Yale
team at work to realize that in Fed
Coy the colle@" has a Wonderful play
er. This fact was brought out two
seasons ago. and this year his work on
the gridiron is growing as brilliant as
ever. As Il tine S!iEaSher and punter
he stands aiUnr. and his sensational
plays have lSt"aisheG even the men
on his own ttaliI.
Ted Coy is Il native of Connecticut
and since he vas q youngSter has
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
Some Odds
And Ends
OF Interest

L 1rv. I i" "au i"''
to ills rrpui:l
ton for !wslr.
has also bees !uum
To possess N%a.H;Ili,
medicinal properties
and there has lr :
invented an IMS,n
ious little appIiauy,
by which they al
be imprisoned read
for use in trcalln.
patients sulterln-
with rheumatism. a.,
treating this diSeH>,
in this manner TIA,
hnn 10 p,nIn t .,,,,,,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

6MdLdN5I fON1 IN TIE WOtGD.
tied abroad. where it is attracting
great attention. and is soon to be
brought to this country to be shown
throughout America. The animal. said
to be the smallest pony in the world.
Is two years old. She. for Its name is
Lora. is shown in the accompanying
illustration in the arms of her wner
Robert Fisher. Upon one occasion
when the pony was Ill he carried her
several miles to a veterinary. just as
,ne might carry q sick child to th"
sospital.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

N. B. A.-Aodern Brotherhood of America
meets in the Opera House Hall on the first and
third Wednesday of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, President.
GEO. E. D~UNNIaAN. Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

LODGEOF Observation-Disclosures No. 8
holds regular communications ON the first ant
third Thursdays' OF each month at the Masoni,
Aemple
w. F. WINTER, v. NJ.
ROBERT WoRK, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

A.. f. & A. M.-Lebanon Lodge holds regular
communications at the Masonic Temple on the
sscond I'D fourth Fridays of each month.
j. KELLAND, w. M.
j. n. Balm, Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

10. F.-Langdon Court, Independent Order
Of Foresters, meet in the Workmen hall, the
FIRST and third Tuesdays of each month.
w. A. FERGUSON, C. R.
J.H. Balm, Rec. Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

G. o. f. No. sOS-St. Alphonsus Court, meets
On the first and third Wednesdays of each
month in their hall over the Mooney State
Bank. JOHN SHEEHAN, c. R.
Jos G. SCHILL, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-30

o. E. S.-Langdon Temple holds regular com.
munications on the first and third Tuesdays of
zach month at the Masonic hall.
MRS, MCGRUER, MRs. f. WORK., w. N.
Sec'y. S. g. KERR, W.. ?.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-03
'RIETBERG IS SERVING
TERM IN IONA PRISON
Defauiting Cashier Is Sentenced 30
One and Half to Ten vcars--
Weeps in Court.

Defaulting Cashier Is Sentenced 70
One and Half to Ten Years
Weeps in Court.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. May Al
bert Rietberg., defaulting cashier In
the city treaslhrer's ONCE, is today
serving sentence OF from one and
one-half to 10s years II zQnia pEison. w
Accompanied by bile loyal - VIII
three young sons and his aged father,
Rietberg appeared In Superior court
and with stolid calm listened to the
words OF Judge Stuart which sounded
the completion OF his disgrace and
downfall.
In his hands Rietberg held his ever
present cigar and In response TO the
courts question as to whether he had
anything to say In his OWE behalf the
prisoner replied, IL have nothing q.
say" He leaned heavily upon hip caf
and his hands trembled.
Mrs. Rietberg stared straight ahead
with dry eyes and forced calm. The
three sons maintained the same Con-
posture. Not so the aged father. He
broke down and wept while the court
was making the few brief remafk1
preparatory to pronouncing the -
tence.
Judge Stuart said, II do not belieye
that you are bad man at heart TINS
is your first offense and had e not
been the public money which Jon stDle
| would feel inclined to place y0u
on probation. Under the .eiFcunr
stances this Is impossible and The Gln-
tence OF the court Is that you sefye
from one and one-half to ten yoars ut
Ionia with the recommendation t1at
you serve not more than three yeasA :"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-03
NEsTER WITH z ON BOARD
SANK IN 100 FEET OF WATER
oetrelt Barge psshss To Pieces on
Resks Of Huron Island--essrch
Continues for Rataxla's Crow.


The barge Nester, Of Detroit, which
was dashed TO pieces ON the rocks Of
Huren island, Lake Superior. In tho
furious STERN Friday, sank In one hun.
dred feet gf water with all hands
seven persons. The crew consisted Of
Gapt George De Ban, ef Alsopae, I'd
wafd Paterson, Of Cleveland; John
Starr GleyelaAdI Peter Coquette, Al.
senaej Ged4 Bfguiliard, Alaonae n
mate name sfnhaewn, ana a woman
eeeh, name uRknewn.
Tie crew Of the steel lighter Batayis
abandoned the ship and search II DO.
Ing made tedAy fer them. 'fhe Batavia
was picked hp 10 miles OF Fox island.
In Lahe Michigan, The steamer Rus.
ria Of Pert Huron sanh In Lake 4upe-
rier. but It's ereT reached Detour
safely:
The barge Nester was bound Cor
Berasa, b small place In Keweenaw
bay, Oh The south shere Of Lake euPe-
riet: II WAS In tew of the hteamer
Seheeleraft. The Seheelcraft battled
fer hours te get her tow and herself
to a place of shelter. 1t was lmpesei-
bic Id rescue the men from the barge.
Each time an attempt was made the
To-mile hH hour gale weuld carry the
barge away. Keweenaw bay, TIE
nearest barber, was miles ewsY When
the boats were off Huron island the
hester swerved to enc side. The tow
line snapped with report lihe that
of cannen. The hester rode up OIL
a mountainous wave and then drifted
to leeward te be ground te pieces On
the reekss