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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
M. C. BUILDS SAFETY
GATES IN IOLLESTON

The Michigan Central railroad has at
last commenced the erection of safety
gates in Tolleston. and next week will
take care of Gary.
A gang of men are at work erecting
the gates for the Eleventh avenue
crossing in Tolieston.
The work on the Gary gates will be-
gin next Monday. and. when completed
the crossings of Broadway and Madi-
son street will be protected.
1t was a long struggle for the
Gary and Tolleston to get this pro.
lection from the railroads, but of the
corporations the Michigan Central rail.
road was the first to comply with the
request.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
OLD GARY SETTLER DEAD

The death of William Kilgore, SIS
years old, the oldest as well as the first
bartender of Gary. occurred Tuesday
at the Wesley hospital, Chicago. Kill
gore was taken to Chicago about ten
days ago. suffering from pneumonia.
The funeral will take place today. Kill
gore came to Gary about two years
ago and was first employed by John
Farrell and lately worked for Nc
Bride. He was member of the knights
of Pythias
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
He said 1t.

Horace" remarked Mrs. Ffgtree,
1--WE are going to have company at din
ner. and do wish you would brighten
up and look less like an honorary pail
bearer. Say something humorous"
The company came. and, with a few
preliminary coughs and winks, which
were intended to announce to his wife
that the witticism was about to be
perpetrated, Mr. Figtree said, timidly,
Mary"
YES, dear, what is it?" asked Mrs.
Figtree. graciously.
Have you got all OF your hair on
this evening?"-Judae.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
To MeIt Iron In ! Moment.

Heat piece of iron Ga poker will
do, to white heat, then apply to it a
roll Of sulphur. The iron will imme-
diately melt and run into drops. This
experiment is best performed over a
wash bash of water, allowing the
melted iron Greatly sulphide of from,
to drop into the water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
BOARD IN SESSION
Gary Organization Adopts
Resolutions Of Thanks
for Chief Feeley.

The Gary board of fire underwriters
met yesterday afternoon in the offices
of H. E. Johnson, in the Gary building,
and among the other business trans
acted resolutions were passed thank
ing Fire Chief Feeley and his men for
their efficient work in putting out the
recent fires. Resolutions were also
passed thanking the town board for its
efforts in organizing the local fire de-
partment.
An effort will be made in the near
future. it is said. to have the insurance
rates lowered in Gary, but according
to reports from the state inspection
bureau this cannot be done until the
town equips the fire department with
modern fire engines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
The Dublin Cab Driver.

In few cities in the world is your
Jehu more rich in fancy than in Dub
lin, more skilled in embroidered
words, better able to sting and wither
with the cunning of his quick scorn.
1t is a feast of that "impassioned logic
which outruns the hearer in its fiery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
Description Extraordinary,

One of the papers handed in at the
examination of students training for
employment as teachers described
Oliver Cromwell as "a man with
coarse features and having large.
red nose with deep religious convic-
tons beneath
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07

ARE YOUR STORING A LOT OF
UNUSED THINGS ABOUT YOUR
HOUSE OR OFFICE-THINGs THAT A
~FoR SALE. AID IN THE TIMES
WOULD CONVERT INTO MONEY!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
NOW A HOUSE
OF SORROW
Indiana Harbor Home of j.
A. Book Broken UP Be-
cause Of Death.
LAST ACT KISS FOR BABY
Was a Telegraph Operator Out of
Work, But Found an 0ppor-
tunity to Substitute.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind, an. Tt was
indeed a sorrowful group that spent
yesterday afternoon in a little cottage
on Cedar street in this city. The mem
bers, Mrs ]. A. Book, Jr.. and her two
small children. the eldest but three
years of age, were informed late yes
terday morning of the death of the
husband and father. Gibson telegraph
operator. Yesterday, Books body was
found frozen and mutilated beside the
of Michigan avenue. Arrangements for
the mans burial have not yet been
made, awaiting the decision of Coroner
Gordon's inquest.
Books body was not found by the
police officers until seven o'clock yes
tertay morning, although the unfortu-
nate operator must have met his fate
| about o'clock Tuesday evening. The
victim of the terrible accident had not
been working for several weeks and
had secured an opportunity to sub
stitute for an operator at Gibson, there
by adding a mite to the family earn
ings. He left home shortly before G
o'clock, intending to catch an early
train to the C. j. & 8. company's Offices
and his last act as he left the house
was to turn and kiss his little four
months old daughter
Was Popular with Friends.
The scene at the Book home yester-
day was rendered more pitiable wher
the young wife remembered this Incl
dent and her weeping broke out time
and again at its remembrance
The fact that the Cedar street man;
body was not found until thirteen hours
after the horrible accident, is due t.
the fact that few persons use the LAX,
Shore right of way for traffic unit
Michigan avenue is reached. The body
being covered with the drifted snow
and its dishevelled mass were suff1ci
emit to cause g casual observer to mis-
take It for pile of scrap and had no
an Inland steel worker decided to in
vestigate, there is no doubt that tn,
body might have remained out Of view
for several hours additional. The de
ceased was 80 years of age and wa.
we'll liked by local telegraphers wit
whom he had worked, his genial dis
position making him a favorite among
the Harbor railroad employees.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
The PhlIosopher Of EoIIx.

81 don't care whether the papers
SANDER me or not" says the Philos-
opher of Folly. II am superior to what
they say about me. But do get good
and sore when they don't say any
thing about me-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
PIous Inspector,

When a miikman was fined at Brent
ford. England. an inspector said
traders were In the habit of taking adj
vantage of the inspectors absence at
church on Sunday mornings by selling
poor milk-New Orleans Picayune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
Criminals Not All from sIuns.

Criminals Not All from SIums.
Law breakers in New York city are
not most numerous in the slums. for
there are more to be found west OF
Broadway and east of Seventh avenue,
between Herald square and Forty-seo-
ond street, than in the same extent
of territory in what are known as the
poor sections of the city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
eeorets Rash Promise.

young man of Vienna who prom
ised his aged aunt that he would never
part with any treasures she might be-
queath to him now finds at her death
that he has taken upon himself the
care of sc cats.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
Proof Positive.

"Sir," announced a doctors new
servant, there are two dumb men in
the waiting room who wish to consult
you at once" What! Both dumb?
Are you sure?" We'll, sir, they said
SOL"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07

I never SIT down." says the Philoso-
pher of Folly, to contemplate the I'M
certainties of life. 1t keeps me busy
enough keeping track of the sure
things
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07
And Is On to the Job.

Why is girl with dimples always
laughing" inquiries the Montgomery
Advertiser. Because she knows her
business, of course.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-07

Americans in Philippines.
There are S,135 Americans now resi-
dent in the Philippines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

3GOO people made their way over the Valdez glacier, which was at that tune the only route to the interior. Swan was one among q number of about so persons who decided to locate here permanently. These people organized themselves into a tOwnsitc cOmmuni- ty, and with the assistance of Capt. Ahcrcrombic's surveyor, located the tract of land quarter of q mile square. joining the reservation, and called it the city of Valdez. The town was then laid out into streets, blocks and lots, and townsite rules and regulations were adopted It was decided that each man or woman be allowed to take up but one lot 50x15O feet. Swan located lot 12 in block ', since known as the Swan corner put up one of the first log houses, and has lived and conducted business on the premises for the past ten years. He has in the meantime acquired several good lots with Improvements by pur- chase from the original locators. In
 1902, as the population was growing, " N"' NN'i'tSNt io tttNt uI more ground and enlarge the boundary, making the townsite mile square. It was also decided to incorporate the town; a city council and school board was elected, Swan serving on the latter as school trustee for two terms. A cham Der ot commerce was organized with Swan as it's first treasurer. In 1907, when II. D. Reynolds started tho Alaska Home railroad and bought considerable property in and about Valdez, Swan was put in charge of the real estate department of the Key holds concern. It may be stated for the benefit of newcomers who want a home in Valdez, that the townsitc was not taken up by few for money making or speculative purposes, and the, same rules arc still in favor. Any body may take up one unmprovcd lot 5Oxl50 feet, pay the small sum of s recording fee and build home.
 That gives posscssory right and title to the property.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15
ADAM SWAN

Adam Swan may we'll be termed the Adam of Valdez, as he was the first white man to locate in this part of the country. Swan arrived in Valdez bay Nov. 10, 1897, and took up a tract of land which has since been known as Swanport. A month,later, in compa- ny with Capt. Zim Moore and Jack Shepherd, he assisted in erecting the first building where Valdez is now for trading post, and staked out sixty acres of ground for the Pacific. Steam Whaling Co. for townsite and called it Copper City. This company was then operating steamers between Se- attle and Prince William Sound. Swan was appointed local agent for the company and had charge of the mail. About two months later, Mir. Washburn, in behalf of the Alaska Commercial Co.,, secured from Swan q part of the land at Swanport. The A. C. Co. at that time was operating the steamer Dora between Seattle, Juneau, Sitka, Valdez Bay and Kodi- ak. Swan was given q position as agent until 1900, when the company erected a wharf at Swanport. In the spring of 1898, Capt. Abercrombie, at
 the head of what was known as the Copper River Exploring Expedition,
 arrived at Valdez and located tract
 of land as government reservation,
 which included the building and most
 Of the ground previously staked by
 the Whaling company. At that time there was q stampede of gold seekers
 to the Copper River country. Over
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15
Fortune Smiled on Rounder

In the old.days of Nome, before the reform wave swept the broad surface of Alaska from the Pacific to the Are tic, and the knight of the green cloth piled his vocation undisturbcd by the ] authorities, q well-known roundcr of the big northern mining camp made phenomenal winning off of a 25-ccnt piece at faro. When he "called the tllrn' at the end of q deal his assets were something over $500 Previous | to this stroke of fortune the "round- er' belonged to the "mulligan stcwn brigade, this dclectablc dish, once q day, being his sole sustenancc. On the day that he acquired the "velvcpr he went to his accustomed feeding place. As the "rounder'' perched himself on stool, the waiter, not Knowing of the change in the finan- cial status of his customer, placed the usual "mulligan" before him.
 Whats dis?' said the "roundcr" in unfeigned disgust. "t don't want dat. Gimme Il chicken, wid French fried and small bottlc.n
 The waiter hesitated, "show mo" expression on his countenance.
 "Oh, l got de dough to pay fer it, too," said the roundcr, exhibiting his bank roll.
 The waiter, satisfying himself that it was real money, started to remove the "muligan."
 "Let dat set," said the rounder. In due time the chicken order came. The rounder put the "mulligan" to one side, remarking with evident satisfac. tion, "Now you set dere, damn ye, and watch me eat dis chicken"
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

A gruH, hardy sailorman was suing to recover damages from vessel at Nome for alleged ill-treatm ent, among other things charged being that the grub was.unft to eat. Wickersham was on the bench. Tn the course of the examination, the sailor was asked what kind of food the ship furnished.
 "rhey feed us on kind of 'slilla- galee,'" responded the man of the sea.
 The judge looked pcrploxod, and turning to the witness, asked:
 What kind of food did you call that?"
 'I call it kind of skillagalee, y said the sailor.
 "Will you please inform the court what 'skillagalee' is2" remarked his honor.
 Honest to God, Judge, it's got 'mulIigan' all skinned to frazzIe,D responded the witness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

The fur industry of Alaska is an im- portant and profitable one. Fur-bear- ing animals to be found here arc fur seal, sea otter, land otter, beaver, marten, fox, mink, lynx, muskrat, wolf, wolverine, ermine, and Polar, brown, black and silver.tip bear.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

feathered tribe includes ptarmigan, geese, ducks, snipe, swan, cranes and grouse. Fish of various kinds are to be found in abundance in the rivers and on the sea coast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

Ringwald Blk, the energetic citizen of Copper Center, is the Poo.Bah of that section, being U. $. Commission- CT, postmaster, notary public, hotel proprietor, miner, etc. He came to Valdez in '08, pulled his outfit over the glacier, located the first home stead in the Copper river valley, and
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15
Alaska Game

Game abounds in the timbered sec tions of Alaska, and includes moose, caribou, mountain sheep and goats, musk OK, porcupine and rabbits. The
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

raised the first fresh vegetables grown there. He is the pioneer trader and roadhouse man between Valdez and the Yukon, the primitive roadhouse first built being eventually replaced by substantial.hotel structure known as the Hotel Holman Blk is also largely interested in mining in the Copper river basin. cs~ Ap"A .A
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

me Best Accommodation and Ser vice Guaranteed. Nothing too Good for tho Mushors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1909-01-15

Guides Furnished and Special Rates Gives to Tourists and Exploration Parties.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-06-17
QUALITY NEGLECTED. FOR SIZE
In Breeding the Former Has Been
Sacrificed to the Latter by Many
Farmers and Hog Raisers.

OF late years 1t has become quite
fad with farmers and hog ralsers to
let our finances run away with US and
breed our stock of almost every kind
more for quality than for size. 1t Is
a matter of fact that when we ship
live stock to market they sell together
by weight, and as a matter of course
the animal or carcass that weighs the
greatest number of pounds will com
mand the most money, aud | think
the habit of breeding more for quail.
ity than for size lies in the fault OF
the judges in making their decisions
in the show rings, as | think they
award more prizes to the little. fine
spun animals. especially swine, than
they do the larger type, declares Mr.
Hart, in Kimball's Dairymau. II they
would reverse their decisions It would
let us all know where we are, and we
wouold breed more for size than for
quality.
When we make discrimination In
favor of quality against size in select
ing our breeding stock, we also dis
criminate against prolificacy, as my
experience has been the finer the quail
ty the less prolific, and the weaker
the constitution of the animal. Also
great deal OF this defect is brought
about by too close in-brseding; so
therefore, | contend that II we would
select our breeding stock of both
sexes of larger type with good, strong
heavy bone with sutii cient frame 70
build on and capable of carrying flesh
our hogs would be of stronger consti
tuition and more prolific. am not
opposed to breeding and raising pure
bred stock of any kind. want then
with pedigrees, but want them large
enough and with a strong constitution
to back the pedigree up.
1t matters not how large or how
fancy a hog is bred-ultimately the
pork barrel is the end OF 1t, as 1t is {
matter of natural consequence, al
things being equal, as they sell By
weight in all the markets. that th'
hog that weighs the greatest numbe
| OF pounds will bring the most money
Therefore, brother breeders, let u
breed more for size rather than lie
our fancies for quality overrule on
better judgment, and not raise the IN
tie fancy ones that are only it t
look at.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-06-17
Sheep Manure.

Prof. Roberts of Cornell University,
says the fertilizer produced by sheep
in year is worth SS.17. While the
most of this is left in the pasture. its
value to the farmer depends much
upon the condition OF the grass there.
Many of our pastures are in such con-
dition that they need breaking up and
reseeding as much as they do fertil-
izers, and until something is done to
remedy this trouble the value of the
manure made by the sheep would to
some extent be wasted. We know
that the sheep improves the pasture
by killing many varieties OF weeds,
and thus gives the grass a better
chance; but the sheep should not be
forced to live entirely upon weeds.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-06-17
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

Keep salt, either rock or barrel.
along within reach Of the cattle. Pref.
erences differ as to which kind is best.
A little grain for the calves is es-
.sential and remember that the first
years growth is the most important
In their lives.
Alfalfa mixed with other legumes
and grasses will provide a great
amount of feed and pleasing variety
for all classes of cattle.
Forage crops for soiling will keep
the young stock growing and main.
tain the milk flow of the cows when
the pastures get dry In late summer
Don't let the high prices OF wheat
and feed grains induce you to curtail
your live stock operations. Stock
keeping Is an absolute necessity In
modern farming.
It's a great loss when the stock
does not have plenty of green forage.
Temporary pastures OF the small
grains provide fine pasture and are
not nearly appreciated
This season is unusually late and
pasturage is far behind the average
season. It will pay to keep the pas
lures In good thrift and not have them
gnawed down to the roots at the be-
ginning OF summer.
The breeding bull should be kept in
thrifty condition at all times. He
needs good care aud feed to do this
The sire's physical condition at the
time OF breeding exerts much inhu
ence on the offspring.
One of the great advantages oi
mixed grasses for pasture is that diff
ferent varieties mature at different
seasons and some of them are al
their prime feeding value at all times
of the pasturage season.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-06-17
ROMAN NOSE IN THE HORSE.
Generally lndicatCs individuality and Is
Often Accompanied with Much
intelligence.

A Roman nose in a horse, like the
corresponding aquiline shape in a man,
generally indicates strong individual
ty, often accompanied with great in
telligence.
A straight facial line is quite as often
found with a high degree of intel
.igence, but dish-faced horse is
rarely anything but a nonetity In char
acter or fool. have seen few
exceptions to this rule. but they only
prove It.
A fine muzzle usually denotes a high
nervous organization, while a coarse
and large muzzle. with small and non
expansive uostrils and pendulous low.
sr lip, means stupidity.
A sensitive and trumpet-shaped nos.
tril means courage and intelligence,
even when. as It does sometimes, It
also means heaves.
A broad and full forehead and
length from eye to ear are good gen.
eral indications of intelligence but
the eye and ear are the speaking fea
lures of a horses face.
ne ear lS more lntelnBlDle even
than the eye, and a person accustomed
70 the horse can tell all that he thinks
or means. When a horse lays his ears
fiat back on his neck, he most assur
edly is meditating mischief, and tn,
bystander should beware of his heels
or teeth. In play the ears will be laiC
back, but not SO decidedly nor Sc
long A quick change in their po
sition, and more particularly the ex
preston of the eye at the time will
distinguish between playfulness an,
vice. All experts agree that the ea
of the horse is one of the most beau
tiful parts about him. and by this Il
the temper more surely indicated thai
by its motion.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-06-17
Goat stock for Ansora Crosses.

A few years ago Mexican does were
used extensively as foundation stock
for a flock of Angoras, using bucks OF
the latter breed, However wise the
practice may have been at that time
that method of building up a flock OF
fleece-bearing goats is now in vogue
but slightly, ii at all. The practice
fourished best when the goat raisers
knew very little of the larger prices
they might have obtained for better
grade of mohair. They were content
with prices ranging from Ia to 22
cents a pound. Manufacturers have
required better hair than can be pro
duced by grades and this has tended
to reduce very greatly the number OF
crosses.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-06-17
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Drsetions with each vIalln Five LsNsusscs
English. German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

No. FOR Price
4. Fovers, Congestions Indammatlons. .."...25
y. Worms, Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .2D
3. Collie, Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants.25
4. Diarrhea. of Children and Adults. ....."..25
8. Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Collie .........2S
=. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. ....,...........2
=. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ...........20
D. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. ....."..25
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach. ....25
n. Group. Hoarse Cough, LaryngitIs ........".20
IA. Salt Rheum. Eruptions, Erysipelas. .......,2D
rs. Rheumatis or Rheumatic Pains.......".20
rs. Fever and Ague, Malaria ...............,.. 20
n. Piles, Blind or Bleeding External, Internal %
~. Ophthalmia, Weak or Infamed Eyes.....25
10. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold I'm Head ..........20
10. WhOOping Cough, Spasmodc Cough.......25
III. Asthma, Oppressed, Dincult Breathing. .....2O
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calculi. ..".......25
-. Nervous Debility. vital Weakness .....1 90
10. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker. ........25
80. Urinary Incontinence, Wetting Bed .......25
81. Sore Throat, Qulnsy and Diphtheria. .......25
rs. Chronic CongestiOns, Headaches. ..........20
IT. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. RS
A small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent on receipt OF price,
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets. New York
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-06-17
Eandlnn Cows

Animals of the same variety are not
alike, and scarcely any two will do
equally we'll on the same food. Each
animals wants should be well sup
piled. II possible. Cattle of different
ages should be separated for feeding,
as the weak ones will not do well with
the strong, Cows are weak and shy;
it takes them longer to eat their meals
and they should therefore be put
where they can not be domineered by
superiors in strength.