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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
RETRIBUTION.

Old Ned McTellum took his ease
Around the grocery and told
OF by gone days surprising these
With w0ndrous heat and fearful cold: ]
And when the winter winds would blow
He'd come, in stamping through the door
ut don't git cold round here no more"
But he is now no more about;
They found him frozen white As wool,
And when they thawed McTellum out
He flied Just sixteen buckets full;
For he was ice clear through and through,
Yes, frozen solid to the core;
And some one said, ut can't be true
1t don't sit cold round here no more
Ned's left this land of shines and SHOWS.
But there's q book which. you should Know
Appoints an after life to those
Who draw the long and Timber bow.
And IL that book be true as day.
Since Ned has reached that farther shore,
II he Just could, I'll bet he'd say.
ut don't git cold round here no more"
Chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Science INDICATED.

so you have become d convert to the
germ theory" said the man on horse
back.
Yes" answered the mountaineer I'VE
saw the thing tested right here. Old
man Jackson. he took some Jamaica
ginger to ease pain. That sort o start
ed a hankerin' for Ticker, and he drank
some wood alcohol. This give him ter
rible thirst, and he went to the pump
and drank a whole lot of we'll water, and
blest if the germs didn't finish him be-
fore daybreak!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Who Is to Blame?

Now the meat packers are talking about
the high prices. something they usually
refrain from doing until the situation
grows alarming from their point of view
Ordinarily they are content to let the
public fume and fret and call names and
propose remedies, without answering
back. But the country wide boycott that
has been organized in practically every
city in the United States, with a men,
bership Of several hundred thousand
brings the case to a critical point. J. Og-
den Armour. the head of one of the larg-
est packing houses in the world, said yes
terday that the price of fresh beef is only
half a cent a pound higher to the retailer
than 1t was year ago, a statement that
seeks to shift the responsibility for the
present condition. If this is true it can
be easily verified, and the way to an
understanding Of the. extortionate prices
of today cleared. If it is not true 1t still
remains for. the packers to answer the
Indictment brought against them by
public. opinion Packer Cudahy, whose
house Is rated as an independent concern,
puts the blame on the consumer for null
tiplyng faster than the producing power
of the country. Thus two of the pack
ers offer different explanations. One
blames the retailer and the other blames
the general economic situation.
With regard to pork, Mr.. Armour says
that the high prices are due to the price
of corn. He feels that the farmer is &C
countabLe for the trouble in the case Of
the hog products. II he raises his own
corn the pork represents high value. If
he does not raise his own corn the pork
costs even more, for~the farmer must pay
some other farmer a profit for the grain.
In this connection another explanation is
offered by a speaker at a meeting of
Pittsburg butchers, who averred that the
high price of hogs is due to the fact that
the farmers can get a better price for
their corn if they sen 1t to the distillers
than If they turn it into pork. Thus the
consumption Of liquor reacts upon the
price of food. ;. according to this speakers
view.
Undoubtedly, speculation in the food
products on tine part of produce exchange
gamblers Is accountable for much of the
present burden of the consumer. Corn
prices are subject in general to economic
laws, as are all other fruits Of the SOIL
but they can be. and unquestionably are
manipulated in Chicago, and artificial
the cost of food continues some way must
be found to prevent spasmodic changes
which upset the currents Of food produc-
ton and distribution.
Mr.. Armour indicts the retailer. Mr..
Cudahy biames the consumer. Both ac-
cuse the farmer. Probably other packers
will find different objects of attack. No
one Of them. of course. will admit that
any part Of the trouble lies with the
packers. Nevertheless the public to-day
entertains strong and reasonable belief
in the existence of a trust or a gentle
mems agreement between the meat-han-
ding interests that control the prices in
every retail market in the country. and
in it's present temper it will not be content
until some method is devised to stop this
process of artificial manipulation OF the
cost Of living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
The MAID AND The CANARY.

She watched the canary,
This maiden contrary.
So busily preening himself
In the sun;
His feathers he oiled
With his bill, and he toiled
To smooth and to polish
Each disarranged one.
He pulled out the stray ones,
The ragged and gray ones.
His wee little body
He shook in delight,
He eyed himself grayely,
Then satisfied, bravely
whistling sonata
He gave with his might.
"Oh, Dick" cried the lass,
''Shall l buy you glass?
You're all the time fussing
And primping. ! swear:
You're all the time shining
Your feathers, or dining,
To make yourself pretty
Seems only your care.
The way that you slick
Up your feathers, now Dick,
And spend so much time
On your looks Is absurd,
You vain little. proud little
Stuck up young bird"
Then she fixed her back hair.
And reached down somewhere
For soft chamos rag.
And she powdered her nose.
She Strengthened her belt,
And she, woman-like, felt
At the back to be sure
OF Just what. goodness knows.
From his perch Dick looked down,
AS she fused with her gown,
And Strengthened each pleat,
As all women oft do,
And he said with Jerk
OF his head, and a smirk:
when ii comes to cOnceit
I've got nothing on YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Ungenerous Comparison.

The things I'd do If l were you"
Seem most too good to all be true.
1t Is an easy thing to see
Just what another ought to be.
The difficulties in his way
I'd overcome without delay.
The pathway of this life I'd strew
With roses fair-if 1 were you
What is this sigh that fiutters nigh?
A whisper says IF you were l
You'd only have my share of skill.
My bit of brain. my strength of will,
And you could only do your best
In competition with the rest.
So, cynic pride would pass you by
AS you pass me. il vow were T."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
A new ENGLISH SONG.

oh, father, dear father, come home with me
now,
They've put gentle mother in Jail:
For Ger the prime minister's criminal brow
She, deftfy. Inverted 4 pail;
Then scattered some cabinet members In flight
With ancient tomatoes. undressed.
And handed bishop a good womans right
About where his pants met his vest.
They jagged her; but don't feel disgraccd, dad,
1t took six policemen to lead her away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

If Secretary Knox detects any psychic
influences antagomizing his Manchurian
activities he will probably find that they
emanate from that emotional and at pres
ent unoccupied person, Zelaya.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
NOT A PRETTY SIGHT.

20. wad some power the giftie gle Us,
To see ourselves as ithers see usrs
So sang the Scotland yet
l doubt,
II he knew what he sang
about
Had We the power, and used IL then
Who'd ever want to look again?
Cleveland Lea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Hunger Whetted.

Did that dollar dinner your admirers
gave you prove Of any benefit?"
MY wife says it did, replied Senator
Sorghum. 1T sent me home with one of
the biggest appetites ] have had in years .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
IN FORMER TINES.

King Solomon. he handed down
Some very fine DEGREES.
But he held sway before the day
OF technicalities.
They hadn't got r-splitting then
So absolutely pat.
One might condense some common sense
And let 1t go at that.
Louisville Courier Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
Well Meant.

Unto the valentine we should
Be kindlier by far.
The poetry's not very good,
But its intentions are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Interesting.

.You say that psychic research has led
you to some interesting discoveries
YES" answered Mr.. Lobrow. Il had
no idea before that so many of my ances-
tors played the tambourne and guitar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
EXPLAINED.

What makes Bliggins SO sure his in
FAINT is the smartest child on EARTH"
His firm belief" answered Miss
Cayenne, .in the law of heredity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Dr. Cook may not be much of an ex-
plorer, but he has given the public its
best disappearance mystery since the
Charley Ross case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

The winter has been remarkable for the
manner in which claims to possessing the
finest climate on earth have been slenced
in a number of communities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
REGENERATION.

The wonder child at Harvard
They call fresh edition
OF that world famous Grccian,
The mighty mathematician.
If there's reincarnation
For ruler. sage or hero,
Ny neighb0r has q youngster
Who might be naughty Nero:
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

After the walters locate man who has
interested himself in abolishing the tip
ping system his views on the evil are sure
to become more emphatic than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

The safe return of African hunters is
largely due to the fact that many OF the
animals in the dark continent are not as
formidable as their names sound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

If John D. Rockefeller persists in tramp
ing through the snow for exercise he
will be approachable for donations to
some institution that will guarantee to
cure colds in the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Chicago's meat magnates refrain from
suggesting that the difficulty results from
the fact that the consumers supply of
cash is unequal to the demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Activities Of members of the house of
lords may encourage the suffragettes to
belief in a tendency of modern politics to
exploit new elements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
A MINOR POET

He grinds no dismal epics out
To sea or sky;
But sings q little lay about
An apple pie.
-Philadelphia BullstiA-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Taxation of real estate is now regarded
as one of the most important considera-
tons in connection with an Englishman's
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

The governors have unquestionably sue
ceeded in compiling an excellent ready
reference list Of much needed reforms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Even the most sincere effort toward
public investigation is pretty sure to de-
velop a share of polite politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Mr.. Bryan is the one man in the coun-
trv's history who has developed the pos
sbilities of presidential candidacy as a
profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

No stenographer could take dictAtion
rapidly enough to enable the bulletins to
keep up with this winters climatic vari-
atoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Like a philosophic feline, the Tanmany
tiger gathers up the crumbs instead OF
sitting on the back fence and bowling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
FIFTY YEARS AGO
In THE STAR

The disaster at Lawrence, Mass, occa-
stoned by the collapse of a large mill
structure SO shocked the
Lawrence country fifty years ago
ro.r.1<;.. that much newspaper
'>A' s' space was given to it for
days following. In The Star of July 16.
1860. is a review Of the circumstances.
with summary of the casualties as far
as 1t had been possible to ascertain them.
showing that 80 were known to be dead
and 1877 were missing, total of probable
fatalities Of 296. while 100 were badly
wounded and 100 slightly injured. total
of dead and wounded OF co., 1t had been
ascertained that the foundations OF the
mill had been laid upon a veritable quick
sand. An effort had been made I'm the
construction to reach firm footings for the
most exposed wall. but without success.
Apparently the builders or the mill own
ers had thought that the quaking ground
struction. The. disaster was a direct re-
suit and demand for the prosecution of
the persons responsible was voiced in all
parts Of the country.
The deadlock in the House Of Represen-
tatives over the election Of Speaker
continued unbroken, ow-
deadlock ing to the failure of Mr.
E%.o&. Shermans supporters to
score a majority for him.
In The Star of January IL, 1890, Is the
following regarding the effects of this sit
ustion:
1T is already evident that the condition
Of the House Is producing SO general dis
trust of the times among business men at
the north as that serious financial en-
barrassments are approaching. The banks
are becoming alarmed and are endeavor-
Ing to strengthen themselves by drawing
close their pursestrings. The failure Of
southern trade has baked the calcula-
turn have necessarily baked the parties
whose manufactured goods they sell: and
these latter are thus compelled in self
defensesto manufacture less: or. in other
words. to employ far less labor than usual
at this season. Standing in their business
affairs like the child's row of bricks, on
cpd. all sensible persons dread the ar
rival of the moment when the tumbling
over of the first one shall cause the whole
to fall. On the other hand the south Is
hourly becoming financially stronger, with
the increasing excitement growing out Of
the state of affairs here. The. trouble
commenced at a time when the mer-
chants of the south were making no pur-
IhoSOSs uciAS Cu8dkeu III Closing out
sales Of the remnants of their last year 8
stocks. Perceiying clearly that they
could not be sure Of selling half az many
northern goods hereafter as before they
have simply had occasion to refrain in
great part from buying as before, leaving
their future course to be determined by
events. Thus they ceased to purchase
without having considerable debts hang
ing over them, and every citizen of the
south not in trade, in purchasing as few
northern goods as possible. simply finds
himself so much better Off through the
greater economy incident to his effort to
do without northern goods as far as pos
sible.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

see how the government at st. Peter.
burg treated this situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
One OF the annual features of the local
charitable efforts half century ago was
the distribution of wood
Municipal by the municipality
rL.4 il among the deserving
NAoAAIys i NOR u,ho 0therwfSa

Charity. t Door. who otherwise
would have been without fuel. In The
Star OF January 18, 1860, is the follow
ing paragraph
''The bill for the distribution of the
wood has not been signed: at least the
officers were not notified of 1t at 10
O'Clock this morning. An idea OF the
plan may be gathered from the follow
ing facts In one police district the
amount of wood to be distributed is about
forty loads. and already. before the order
from the mayor Is received there have
been at least $50 applicants. One man
ALONE recommends eleven persons and
states the condition and number of each
family. One of the persons is school
teacher having in his school twenty
scholars. The magistrate in this district
was made SO unpopular with a portion Of
1t because Of his plan of distributing that
a gentleman Of his name having given
out to one of the disappointed applicants
a lot of clothing to be washed for his
family, the washerwoman refused to do
it. The magistrate does not take say-so
of every one, or give out the wood on the
written assertion Of any citizen that the
applicant is known to him. He makes
list and notes the residence and sends an
officer there to see the actual condition
Of the family. This seems to give Of
Tense to many, who think their recon-
mendations ought to be sufficient, but the
magistrate Is determined not to be inn
posed upon by persons not in want and
who by receiving the wood actually de-
prive those who are suffering"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23
National
Spirit.

served to strengthen Poland's patriotism,
which covertly prides itself upon it's SUI
periority to s'Moskals'' or the Moscow
barbarians,'' who received what they
merited at the hand of the sAsiatic. Poles
take courage from the chastisement, and
it lends them hope that their triumph
will come by the logic of events. More
than a century of Russian, Prussian and
Austrian domination has neither stifled
nor corrupted their patriotism, weakened
their character. nor exhausted their race.
Besides their spirit has undergone a GER
tain evolution since 1863 and has become
positivist and practical. having been
mystic and romantic. Private fortunes
have increased, the population is vigor-
Gus and Industrious. In 1905, when Russia
was in the midst Of anarchy and revolu
ton. and her army in Asia was beaten
by Japan, Poland could have reconquered
her liberties. Poland could have struck
for independence but for the fact that
tory. Poland experiences a certain SYM
pathy for Russia because Of common
race origin.
The Poles recall that they possessed
national literature prior to the Russians.
that they are more learned and endowed
with a suppleness and activity which
render them more apt in occidental
diplomacy. They recognize their own
faults and political vices. their inclination
to demagogy. They are spendthrifts.
meddlers. debauches at times. but always
with more measure and dignity than their
neighbors-more poise. in a word. Poland
has always had revolutionaries, but she
has never had nihilists. The Poles are
convinced that in the actual state of
things st. Petersburg and Moscow can
not get on without them, If the gov
eminent intends seriously the economical
regeneration of the empire and the re-
construction of a solid army. confronted
az it is by a threatening pangermanism.
which is the bugbear of the Poles. The
Poles therefore, are ready to submit not
only to policy of justification. but to
lend their loyal aid to Russia in exchange
for governmental concessions. We shall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

Congress has always attracted erratic
characters to Washington. Fifty years
ago the struggle in the
Erratic House over the organise
u;.:4 ton caused an unusual
influx of queer people, as
the following paragraph in The Star of
January 81. 1880. indicates:
''Since the beginning of the session the
police at the Capitol under the direction
of Capt Huntington have had consider
able trouble with disorderly persons.
America Burnham. the crazy would-be
Speaker bothered them for a season. and
a powerful man who sports a big club
has been about the Capitol lately trying
TO induce members to organize. But he
says Congress is stubborn and self
willed, they are perverse. Joined to their
idols and the Lord and himself have
determined to let them alone and turn
them over to the DEVIL Another fellow
walked from New York to Washington.
except about ten miles, to organize the
House., but instead was arrested and
after promising to suspend his patriotic
efforts was let go. Yesterday German
who came from California and claimed
to be the senator-elect, was taken from
the House for attempting to take part
in the proceedings. He had presented his
credentials at the Senate door, but they
proved to be nothing but old express bills
by the Wells, Fargo & Co. line. Justice
Mckenna sent him to the WorkhouSe as a
vagrant. Yesterday some half dozen dis
orderly applauders were taken from the
gallery for INDUCING In their pot-house
expressions Of appreciation and taken be-
fore Capt. Huntington, who after lectur-
ing them upon the improperly of their
conduct allowed them to depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

The situation. in brief. is extremely
distressing for the unhappy Poles. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

During the revolution in 1906 the Polish
question was obscured by others that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

The deadlock in the House Of Represen-
tatives over the election Of Speaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-23

The congress of the zemstvos. by 1888
votes against Is. pronounced in favor of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-19
HIGHLANDS.

Mrs. G.. Tunk was a Hammond shop
per yesterday.
Mrs. Reiner was a Hammond shop
per yesterday.
Mrs. C. Cook spent yesterday with
Mrs. w. Johnson
A p. Melton transacted business here
today.
Arthur Kunert transacted business
in East Chicago this afternoon.
Mrs. G. Piske and son, Gustave Piske,
were Hammond shoppers today
Otto c. Bormann, president of Bor-
manns real estate exchange, reports
the sale of the corner of First street
and Chicago street. consideration be-
ing $4,000; also the corner Of Second
and Martha streets, consideration be-
ing s4.75o.
August Hecker and W. S. Gallagher
transacted business in Hammond this
forenoon.
Miss Amanda Ruiz and her father
Mr.. Ruiz. were Hammond shoppers
this afternoon.
Albert Buse was a Hammond Wis
itor today.
The horses that Mr.. Bormann bought
in Chicago yesterday arrived here this
morning. He wi1l now have his free
carriage out within one week or ter
days.
Otto c. F. Seehase transacted bust
ness in town today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-19
Inquest Continued.

Word was received here last even
ing from Chicago that the inquest over
the body of little ten years old Goldie
Drubek has been continued until March
8. owing to suspicious conditions and
findings on the body at the pre1imi-
nary examination Immediately after
the death of the child at Michael Reese
hospital. Deputy Coroner William Os-
from made the preliminary examination
after the death and instead of the child
having died with appendicitis, as was
at first supposed. the post-mortemS ex-
animation showed symptoms of peri
tonitis as the cause of her death As
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-19
LOWELL.

While in town yesterday afternoon
from Eagle Creek township, Mrs Oscar
Brooks slipped and fell on the WALK
IN front of Pixley's store and broke her
right arm at the wrist. Ey the aid OF
her husband and friends she was tax
en- to a physician to have the fractured
bone set, after which she was taken to
her home, east of Lowell.
Born to Mr.. and MIS-. Ed. W6odke
Feb. 18th a baby boy.
W. Thompson OF chicago visited his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.. Thompson.
here for the past few days His little
daughter, Constance, who has been
here for week or inoro, returned
home with her father.
VIII Tanner has been called to the
bedside of his mother. who is very sick
at her home at St. Joseph, No.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charley john
son Feb. 15 baby boy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-19
Epidemic of Accidents.

An epidemic of accidents to Crown
Points older generation seems to have
struck the town, and following closely
upon the accident to Case Chapman, in
which the old war veteran broke his
leg, comes another in the person of Mrs.
Thomas Strong, who suffered a similar
accident on Thursday afternoon while
cleaning the snow off the walks at her
home on East North street. Mrs. Strong.
who is over seventy years OF age.
slipped on the icy walk and fell. break
ing both bones in her limb above the
ankle joint. DIR. Houk was called to
set the injured member. but owing to
Mrs. Ssrong's advanced age 1t will