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~ ONIE-home! Oh, the dearness.
IL the precious familiarity of it
all! I have kissed every piece
of furniture in my room, even
the wallpaper and the curtains. I feel
as though I wanted to caress everything
in the house. This morning, after Hor-
ace had gone to the office. 1 went all
over the house, simply touching things,
greeting them. as it were. after my
absence.
My dear little French clock sat on my
desk. silent and sad. AS I took it from
it's leather case, thought of my heart
sick fear that would never wind It
again. How cheerfully 1t started tick
ingi 1 am sure clocks must he unhappy
when they are silent; they must feel
there is nothing more useless than a
silent clock.
Oh. how good it is to feel that my
place is here, that I have been needed
and missed Ellen is beaming; she
cannot do enough for me. 1t seems
that Horace told her I had been called
away TO a sick relative. (But I believe
she knows more than that. She Is very
loyal, though. and devoted to me;
have no fear that she will gossip.) Per-
sia has been following me all morning,
rubbing against my dress and purring
exuberantly. not leaving me for a mo-
ment, as though she was afraid / might
go away again.
And yet how trivial are an these de-
tailsl The one great shing, the thing
that makes my heart leap with JOY. is
that Horace is glad to have me back.
He is not demonstrative. as he would
have been several years ago, but in a
quiet, subdued way he is glad. Oh, 1
know that-I can tell,
1 feel so safe. so secure. now that
am In my home. Already the memory
of that room in Brooklyn seems infin-
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FORESTERS PLAN
TO HONOR CHIEF

Court Washington. No. 2. FOresters Of
America, will tender a reception to-
night in Eagles Hall. Sixth and L
streets northwest. 10 Grand Chief
Ranger William J. Murray, Of the
Grand Court Of Pennsylvania, +. Of A
The committee in charge Of the af-
fair has prepared an attractive pro-
gram. Several prominent FOresters
from this citv viii attend
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RECEIVERS SIGHT.

BETHLEHEM. Pa. April 23.-Having
been totally blind for nearly a year
with cataracts on both eyes. John r
Miller. secretary Of the New Jersey
Zinc Company, has recovered his sight
fhe bandage having been removed after
3 successful operation.
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afraid to stay. Let the conditions be
what they may. 1 must go back. So,
after spending two hours in writing and
rewriting letters. only to tear them up,
/ ended by sending this one-line note
on hotel paper:
Il am here at this place, under the
name of Mrs. r. l. Kempton."
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AN ITCHING PALM
No Cure for It. other Forms Of Itching
Preferable.

There is no cure for an itching palm
the money kind. Even poslam. the new
skin discovery, cannot help it, But when
IL comes TO eczema. the most annoying
OF itching skin troubles, pOslam will
stop the itching at once and cure the
worst cases in a few days. So with hives.
rash. scabies. split toes. piles. and scaly
scalp. all OF which are different forms
of eczema. accompanied by severe Itch
ing and caused by imperfect digestion
and careless diet.
POslam comes in two-dollar jars, but
fifty cents worth will answer in curing
any Of the diseases mentioned. II can
be had Of any druggist. Ogram's, O'Don-
nelis, the Peoples Drug Store, and
Afheck's make a speciality Of it.
That results are immediate will be
amply demonstrated overnight by the
use Of the experimental sample which
the Emergency Laboratories. % West
Twenty-fifth Street. New York City. viii
send free by mail. in plain wrapper, to
any one who Will write for it.
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EMPEROR INNIrES KING

CORFU, April 23.-The German EN-
peror has extended an invitation TO
King Edward and Queen Alexandra to
visit him at Corfu.
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LIEUT.. TITUS REMAINS.

Lieut.. Calvin p Titus. Of the Four-
teenth Infantry the first man to scale
the walls of Pel1in during the Boxer
uprising, has reconsidered his Intention
10 leaVe the army, and will remain as
regimental chaplain.
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Watch your laundress!

Let her use ordinary
soap for ordinary pur-
poses.
But, for the finer
things-for lawns, dimi-
ties, Co1ored goods and
everything else that re-
quires special care in
laundering she should
use Ivory Soap; es.d none
other.
Why Ivory SosP' Because
it's pure soap and nothing else.
No g free" slkali in it; no
coloriag matter no chemicals.
Ivory Soap
90 $500 Per Cent. Pure.
Is
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By MABEL HERBERT URNER

Copyright 1905. by B. w. DODGE & COMPANY
Registered at sationers Hail. CA Rights Reserved)
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lSsI |!|:|:..'| S:| Z

Daily Mat 25c Ewes 25. 50 and Is Cents
THE VAN DYCK-'' Willy Painter & co.
Bert Levy. Augusta Close. Mack &. Walker
Hodge & Co The Tom Jack Trio Vita
graph Next Week-BrOthers Byrne Co. VIII
fred Clarke Co. Etc. apz0-5t
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The Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found in TesnorrOw's
Issue of This Paper.
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CHAPTER XI.

December 18th.
= OME-home! Oh, the dearness.
- the precious familiarity Of it
all! I have kissed every piece
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09
CALUMET THEATER.

The patrons of the Calumet theater
have a rare treat in store for them
in next weeks production of The
Devil which commences a weeks en-
gagement at the South Chicago play
house next Sunday, March IA
TIE Devil' has been produced in
all the leading cities of the country
and had a successful run of several
months at the Chicago opera house
last fall, playing to large audiences at
each performance.
The Calumet Stock company, headed
by Edwin Bailey and Miss Edna Won
Luke. who have become favorites with
the patrons of the local theater. will
have the leading roles. while the rest
of the company will have suitable parts,
so that the production ought to be one
of merit and highly appreciated. Man
ager Corners has spared no expense in
the scenery for this production and IT
will no doubt be equal, If not better,
than any scenery ever used on the
Calumet stage.
For the vaudeville the management
has secured some topnotchers for the
week, with extra vaudeville Wednesday
and Friday nights, while an entire
new set Of pictures will be shown on
the motioscope.
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ZREng1R1cx G.NZvesToNS

Frederick Seymour Winston, senior
member of the law firm Of Winston,
Payne, Strawn & Shaw, and national
authority on corporation law, died last
Sunday afternoon at Hill farm. San
Rafael flights, Pasadena, Cal, after an
illness of several months.
He spent last summer at Lake Placil
in an endeavor to regain his health but
his condition becoming more serious in
December he went to Pasadena, &C
companied by his wife and younger son,
Hampden Winston, for the winter. AL
so surviving him are the alder son, Ger
rard Winston and a daughter. Mrs.
Dwight Lawrence, both of Chicago.
At the time of his death he was
counsel for the Union Stockyards AMI
Transit company, general solicitor of
the Chicago and Alton and Michigan
Central railroads, director of the Chi
cago Breweries, Limited; counsel and
director of the Chicago Consolidated
Brewing and Mailing company, director
of the Chicago Junction railroad compa-
ny, director Of the Standard Trust COM
pany of New York, director Of the
Stockyarls Savings bank, director of
the United States Brewing company and
legal representative of the above named
corporations.
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.ECzMA CURE 4 MIRACLE?
mo, JUST SOUND SCIENCE

Physicians now admit the superior
value of simple medicines for all dis
eases
For eczema and other skin diseases
certainly nothing in the world could
be simpler than oil of wintergreen,
carefully combined with such we'll
known healing and antiseptic sub
stances as thymol, glycerine, etc. Read
this letter:
"A few years ago eczema covered my
whole limbs, part of my body and be-
gan breaking out on my face.
Il began using oil of wintergreen
mixed with thymol and glycerine in d.
D. D. Pres cription. Used five bottles
and was cured sound and well. My
druggist said it looked almost like n
miracle to him, but he explained to me
that the use of this oil of wintergreen
was just sound science.
That has been almost year ago
and 1 see no sign of the disease re-
turning.
My skin is just as soft and nice as
it ever was"
D. P. MILLER,
Smithville, Mo.
Such a wonderful experience we feel
speaks for itself
For sale by Otto Negele, Hammond.
Ind
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PERSONALS.

Miss Wayne Gervich returned home
today from an over-Sunday visit with
relatives in Schererville and Ross
The social that was to have been
given by the Wide Awake class of the
Christian church, at George Sliger's,
361 Ash street, has been postponed on
account of sickness.
Get in the push! Have you seen our
line of Go-carts and Carriages? The
prices are less at SPIEGELS, South
Chicago's leading Furniture store. If
Mrs. Black of Hobart was a visitor
in Hammond yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Weber has returned
from a few days visit with friends in
Cedar Lake
The Rev. T. w Switzer of the First
NJ. E. parsonage, left this morning for
Green castle. Ind, to visit his daughter,
Miss Edna Switzer, who is attending
DePauw university there.
Mrs. J. Bundle of Valparaiso who has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09
GRIFFITH.

Mr.. Elder, who spent Sunday with
his family here, returned to Tolleston
yesterday morning, where he has po-
sition.
Alex. Jameson went to the city yes
terday to look after his business af-
fairs.
Clarence Hutehins, night yard clerk
at the Erie office, did some hunting at
Highlands yesterday.
Lew Turner of Ross was here yester-
day morning on his way to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Chalfant and
daughter, Buhla, visited in Hammond
yesterday.
Ed. Meredith went to Highlands yes
terday on business.
Miss Anna Barney returned yesterday
from a several days visit with her
parents at Palmer.
Dan Walters is doing some carpenter
work in Hammond this week
c. Boomer transacted business in
Hammond yesterday.
Matt Kuhn is looking after his prop
erty in Hammond today.
John Helm did business out of town
yesterday.
Hixenbough took in the sights in
Hammond yesterday. Still he thinks
Lima. O.. has some things which are
more attractive. at least, to him, than
Hammond.
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4 CowwrTrFr srEFTTNC.

The history committee Of the Ham
mond Woman's club met yesterday af-
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. A e. Will
cox IN Conkey avenue for the regular
study meeting. There was an unusual
Iy large attendance OF members and
the business was disposed of IN the
early part of the meeting. In the role
OF new business the election of Of
fcers took place for the years 1909-10
and the following were elected:
Chairman-Mrs. J. S. Blackburn.
Vice Chairman-Mrs. J. A. Davis.
Secretary-Mrs Henry Burk
At the conclusion of the business
session the program committee took
charge OF the meeting for the re-
mainder OF the afternoon. Mrs. s. 2.
Swain acted as chairman Of the COM
mittee and was assisted with the pro-
gram by Mesdames w. J. MacAIeer NJ.
NJ. Bruce. A. Z. Wilcox and A. T.
Briggs. The study for the afternoon
was the second lesson on the city of
Washington. The program opened
with paper by Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs.
Wilcox told of "The Mint" giving good
descriptions Of how gold and silver
and currency are manufactured. Her
paper was very enjoyable. Miss Julia
Kelley gave a very pretty vocal selec-
ton and responded to a hearty encore.
She was accompanied on the piano by
Miss Alice Hess. Mrs NJ. NJ. Bruce
from observation, told Of the White
House and in her talk took the mem
bers through the grand ediflce. Mrs.
Bruce's paper was particularly enjoy
able and her descriptions were well
given. Mrs. Swain read a very inter-
esting paper on The Social Life in the
White House" In her paper she told
of the social obligations of the presi-
dent and members of his family and
also Of the cabinet. At the. close of
the program a very pleasant social
hour was enjoyed when the members
OF the committee were served with
a delicious luncheon. The meet
ing yesterday VIII be the last for four
weeks The history committee will.
however. be in charge of the program
at the next public meeting of the club
at the Masonic temple.
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cHILnREN,s PARTY.

Mrs. z K. Margason entertained a
company of little friends of her daugh-
ter, Lucille Margason's at a very de-
lightful party last evening at her
home. 355 South Holman street. Mrs
Margason entertained in honor of the
eighth birthday anniversary Of her lit
tie daughter. The children met to-
gether for very enjoyable time. play
ing kindergarten games and listening
to pretty program of music. At 8
o'clock the guests were served with
dainty refreshments. Little Miss Lu-
cile received many pretty gifts in re-
membrance of her birthday. The fol-
lowing were the guests, Miss Nina
Petit, Eltessa Emmerling. Laura Fitz-
gerald, Margaret Nellie, Georgia
Reiveley. Martha Lund. Alkaline Hill.
Virginia Clemens and Lucille Margason.
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MISS PARSONS ENTERTAINs.

Miss Irene Parsons entertained the
members of the Imblah club last even
ing at her home in Condit street. The
guests met for a pleasant and informal
social time and passed the evening
with various social amusements. Be-
fore the close Of the meeting the hos
tess served her guests with a daintily
arranged course luncheon. Arrange
ments were made at the meeting last
evening to attend the matinee per-
Torrance of The Prince Of Tonight"
at the Princess theater in Chicago Sat
urday. The following were the mem
bers present last evening, Misses Irene
Parsons, Mallory Suffer, Alice Hess,
LYDIA Muenich and Hazel BaRue.
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sIons%f prosneritv.

L man stopped at the stand of q
roast chestnut vendor the other day
to buy five cents worth" and pres
emily he was joined by another and
another purchaser until there were
four customers waiting to be served.
A small boy stopped and, looking at
the rush of business, remarked: Say,
Quincy, If this keeps up you'll need
a cash register and girl to run it,
New York Press.
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been spending the last few days with
Mrs. Terry at her home in State Line
street has returned home.
Levy, the tailor, can be found at 212
East State street, next to the Monon
track-s-st.
Attorney J. H Conroy was in Hobart
yesterday on business
Cecil cappis OF state Line street is
reported to be quite i'll and confined to
his home.
DR.. Salisbury spent Sunday with DR..
and Mrs. Salisbury at their home in
Crown Point
John Gettler spent Sunday with rel
atives and friends in Dyer.
Permanently relieves constipation
and indigestion. Regulates the bowels,
builds up waste tissue. Makes pure
blood. You grow strong healthy and
robust. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea the safest. incest Spring tonic 35
cents. For sale by Negele. the drug
gist.
Mrs. Ralph Pierce has returned to
her home in Merrillville after a few
days visit with Mrs. Arthur Merrill
of Hammond
Mrs. Ellen Hillman of Hobart is
spending the day with friends in this
city.
Attorney A. F. Knotss returned home
today from indianapolis where he has
been for three weeks on business.
Ed. Elder has returend to Crown
Point after an over Sunday visit with
relatives here.
Misses Cora and Lille Spanier were
the guests of relatives in Dyer last
Sunday.
Grace: Pimples, blotches, rough,
shiny skin are from the blood and
stomach. A simple and never failing
remedy-one that makes clear, healthy
compilations. pure blood. perfect diges-
ton, is Holsters Rocky Mountain Tea.
Surprise yourself Tea or Tablets, IS
cents. For sale by Negele, the drug
gist.
Miss Edna Randolph has returned to
her home in Dolton, Ill. after a few
days visit with Hammond friends.
Harry B. kirkland of Kenosha, Wis,
arrived in Hammond lasct evening for
a few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. c. Ryan at their home in Condit
| street.
Will Hastings returned home today
form indianapolis where he has been
for several weeks on business.
Ed. Knight of Crown Point was in
Hammond today on business.
Mrs. MacElfresh entertained Mrs.
Kealy and Madame Mcneil of Chicago
at dinner Sunday evening at her home
in Cameron street.
Miss Stahl of Hobart was in HAM
mond today on a combined business
and pleasure trip.
James Watson is visiting at the home
of Mrs. Herendeen of Douglas street.
Misses Prest and Haines, public stem
ographers. Taper block; phone 1902
| Fred Brady left today for his home
| in Edwardsburg, Mich, after a pleas
ant few days visit with his brother
; Arthur Brady of Hammond
: Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lipinski will see
Viola Allen in The White Sister" 81
the studebaker theater in Chicago this
evening.
Mrs. James Curtis and Mrs. Mac.
Elfresh were entertained at luncheon
by Mrs. Leach at her home in Indiana
, Harbor, Saturday.
Builds up your whole body. Regu.
( lates the bowels, clears the blood, aidi
digestion. makes you we'll from head
to feet. That's what HOLSTERS Rock!
Mountain Tea will do. greatest spring
regulator Tea or Tablets, 35 cents
For sale by Negele. the druggist.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09
A PLEASANT MEETING.

Mrs. David T. Emery gave a very
pleasant party at her home in Williams
street yesterday afternoon for the
members of the Embroidery club. 1t
was the regular meeting of the club
and the afternoon was pleasantly
passed with embroidery work. Mrs.
Emery served her guests with dainti-
~ arranged course luncheon at 5
o'clock Mrs. Charles Albert Smith
will be the next hostess at her home in
Rimbach avenue, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Germany of Milwaukee
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

Mi-o-na Tablets rarely fail to build up
the health of those who suffer from
nervous dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
stipation, belching Of gas. repulsive
breath, sick headache, heartburn and
dizziness.
Mi-o-na is guaranteed by Summers
pharmacy to cure any stomach trouble
or money back. 1t isn't sure-all, It
won't give you perfect health in a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

The members of the Garfield club of
the First Christian church met last
evening in the church room for the
regular meeting. The usual business
was disposed Of early in the evening,
and at the opening of the program the
wives and friends of the members
came in and gave them a very pleas
ant surprise. \ program of music
was listened to after which the la
dies served an elaborate supper in the
social room of the church. About
thirty-five ladies were guests besides
the members Of the club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

The members of Olive Circle. No. 614.
p. H. c., will give a card party and
rattle Wednesday evening. March 10th
in I. Q. Q. F. hall on State street. A
very pleasant time is assured all who
attend. short program will be rend-
cred after which several games of
cards will be enjoyed. A cordial in
vitation is extended to the members of
the Iroquofs circle
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

Word has been received from Mrs. ".
Carleton Nee and her sister, Miss Mae
Nelson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L
Cox, announcing their safe arrival at
Pasadena, Cal They had a very pleas
ant journey and are enjoying the sun
ny state" immensely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

Mrs. Agar as Portia, with a cast of
graduates from the department of ora
tory of the university, presented The
Merchant Of Venice two evenings in
the Memorial opera house. Valparaiso.
to crowded houses. It was a decided
success. They appear in Hammond on
Saturday, March 10.
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ENTERrAINs AT DINNER.

Mrs. MacElfresh viii entertain Mrs.
Charles Childer of Valparaiso and Mrs.
Joseph ~ New York at dinner tomor-
row evening at her home in Gamer
on street. Mrs. Childer and Mrs. Jo-
seph will take part on the program
at the entertainment given by the Pro-
tective Home Circle Wednesday even
ing in T. o. o. F. hall
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

Mrs. Bertha Francke viii entertain
the members of the Ladies Aid society
of st. PauPs Lutheran church Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:so o'clock at her
home in Oakley avenue A full at
tendance of members is desired at the
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09
Red Cotton Buo India's Pest.

One of the most destructive as well
as one of the most offensive pests that
af1ict the planters of India is the red
cotton bug. The insect has been re-
ported as a cotton pest from every
part Of the country. Its presence Is
detees>a hv the offensive odor.
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ENTERTAINs CLUB FRIENDS.

the young ladies of the n. N. En-
broidery club this evening at her home
in Michigan avenue. The young ladies
will pass the evening with their en-
broidey work and anticipate a very
pleasant time.
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AID sOcIETY no MEET.

Presbyterian church viii meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the church parlors.
Mesdames Elizabeth Shields and E. A
Weeks will be hostesses for the after
noon and will entertain during the So
cial hour following the regular work
meeting A full attendance of mem
bers is desired at the meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

Howell-It is hard for a woman to
statistics.
POWELL guess that Is So I told
my wife that for every passenger the
railroads Of this country carried trans
ported two tons of freight, and she
wanted to know why the passengers
We're allowed TO carry so much bag
gage.-Harper.s Weekly.
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was the guest at the party and the
following members were present: Mes
danes W. Ray Hatch, Ralph S. Gro
man. w. Harvey Gostlin, Clarence A.
Scott, Charles Albert Smith, G. L
Smith. H E. Sharrer and Miss Fannie
Ruhstadt
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a PHEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

A very pleasant surprise party was
given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Shearer
at their home in East Chicago Satur-
day evening A very pleasant time
was passed with social amusements
after which a luncheon was served.
Several guests were present from East
Chicago, Chicago. Hobart and Ham
rnond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

II there is anything on earth thai
will try all the Christian graces of the
average man, it is to crawl into a
union suit on a. chilly morning only
to discover that the washerwoman has
turned it wrong side out.
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Geographical Note.

Angus" said Clerk Mcclure to the
courthouse potentate, If we bored a
hole right through the earth, what
would we find on the other side?"
Il doan know, sah." said Angus, who
is little shy on grogmatic, de odder
end O. de hole, 1 spect."-Campbell
(Ga.) News
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Little four-year-old Allen had been
given a ''Noah's Ark on his birthday.
One day he put the animals all in. shut
the door and sat silent for some time.
What are you waiting for, Allen p
asked his mother.
Waiting for it to RAIN" he replied.
Chicago News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-09

Chicago the Great Skunk Market.
Chicago is the greatest skunk fur
market in the world, and, in fact, some
authorities assert that the word Chi
cago is a corruption of an Indian word
meaning skunk.