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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
Tho Nile or tho Sky7

The barge sped like an arrow over
the water, leaving behind it silver
wake that soon was effaced. A few
frothy bubbles breaking on the surface
alone testified to the passage of the
craft, already out Of sight. The river
banks, yellow and salmon colored, I'M
rolled rapidly like papyrus bands be-
tween the double azure of the heavens
and the water. these so alike in tone
that the thin tongue Of earth which
separated them seemed a causeway
built across an immense lake and
made 1t difficult to decide whether the
Nile reflected the sky or the sky re-
fiected the Nile.-"One of Cleopatra's
Nights" by Theophile Gautier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
0rlnned Into Matrimeny.

That grinning matches were an &C.
cepted form Of sport in early English
days is shown by an advertisement
announcing gold ring to be grinned
for by men on Oct. 9 at the Swan,
Coleshill heath, Warwickshire, which
appeared in the Post-Boy of Sept. II,
I'LL. Addison gives a detailed ac-
count of one of these Controversies OF
faces" telling US that the audience
unanimously bestowed the ring on a
cobbler who produced several new
grins of his own invention, having
been used to cut faces for many years
together over his last"
His performance was something like
this: AT the very first grin he cast
every human feature out Of his coun-
tenance, at the second he simulated
the face Of spout, at the third that
Of baboon, at the fourth the head of
bass viol and at the fifth a pair of
nut crackers" Addison adds that
comely wench whom he had wooed in
vain for more than Ave years was so
charmed with his grins that she mar
ried him the following week, the cob
bier using the prize as his wedding
ring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
Passed the Rottla roa Quickly.

win Low, the painter. told this sto.
ry Of the Latin quarter days Of Robert
Louis Stevenson. Low and Stevenson
were great friends in their youth.
Their friendship indeed continued up
to the time of the writer's death.
Louis" said the artist, was no less
diplomatic than brave. He could be
fiery, and he could also be gracious
and pacific. One night, 1 remember,
we sat in a garden in Montmartre.
The red wine had been flowing pretty
freely, and one member of our party
got heated and aggressive Finally
some one said thing that this fight
ing chap disliked AS soon as the
words were spoken he grabbed up a
bottle and hurled it at the others
head. 1t was a strong, true shot and
would have hit the mark had not Ste
venson sprung to his feet and caught
the missile.
Tut, tut, George he said to the
thrower-'tut, tutl II the bottle is
passed so quickly none Of US will be
able to stand out the evening""
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
What Ia EIectricitv2

Many persons young and old often
wonder how the modern electric cars,
trains and locomotives are operated
and what electricity is. No one knows
what electricity is. We know some Of
the things that 1t will do We have
to certain extent learned how to con.
troll 1t and for want of a better name
call 1t fluid. We have discovered,
too, that It is one Of the most impor-
tant forces, If not the most important
force, Of which we have any knowl-
edge. We are almost as ignorant of
many other great forces Of nature-as,
for example, the attraction Of gravita-
ton. For the present we must be con-
tent to observe such forces in action
and to devise the best methods to con-
troll them. In this knowledge mankind
has progressed wonderfully within a
few years.-St Nicholas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
Confirmed His Su.pieion.

Ben Nathan, the English humorist,
on returning home from visit to this
country was expatiating to a friend
upon the glories Of California. After
listening patiently the friend said:
"But there must be some disadvan-
tages in living thereT
NO" said Mr.. Nathan, at is a per-
fectly ideal place. For any man who
will work.
"Ah," broke in the friend, 81 knew
there were some disadvantages
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
Kensington Railway.
apr 14-Sm

OtARSleav Chevy Chase Lake for kensing-
ton ON hour and on half hour, 6;3G a.
m. to - p. IN.
Returning cars leave Kensington quarter
before and quarter after hour connecting
with Capital Traction Co.'s through cars
which leave Chevy Chase Lake and returning
leave 18th street and New York Avenue at
quarter hour intervals. Cars leaving lotn and
New York Avenue, N. W. quarter beforehand
quarter after hour connect with kenslng-
ton cars.
Fare 8 cents each way on Kensington Rail-
way, and one car ticket to Circle on Osp'a'
Traction Railway.
COMPUTATION RATES-G00D UNTIL
USED-5O ride tickets 81 so. good on Ken
sington Railway. Sold by Mr.. George Peter
at B. Il o. ticket Office.
100 ride tickets 80 90 on Capital Traction
Co.'S line, Chevy Chase Lake TO Circle sold by
Capital Traction Company's Agent, Chevy
Chase Lake
Chevy Chase Circle To- O. line) one car
ticket TO any point in city on Capital Trac-
ton Oompany's lines.
w. Connection at Kensington with local
trains on b. h o. r. R. To reach points in
northwest section Of city passengers will usu-
ally save time aud money by taking Kensing-
ten cars to the Lake and thence Capital Trac.
ton cars to city.
KENSINGToN RAILWAY co.
july 20-y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
Ewes Of the Oiraffa

The giraffe, which is very tmid
animal, is approached with the utmost
difficulty on account Of its eyes being
so placed that II can see as well be-
hind as in front. When approached
this same faculty enables 1t to direct
with great precision the rapid storm Of
kicks with which It defends itself
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07

Two Germans who were crossing the
Luxembourg frontier declared to the
customs officials: 1--WE have with us
three bottles of red wine each. How
much is there to pay?"
"Where is it," was asked.
"Well, inside u.s."
The official gravely looked at his tar
III book and read: wine in casks, 20
shillings; in bottles, 4S shillings; in
donkeys' hides, free. Gentlemen" he
added, looking up. you can go."-Der
Guttemplar
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07

There should be order in all things.
For instance, on one occasion we dis
covered that the proper method is to
hook her party gown first and Ak the
furnace afterward. Reversing the or
der cost US $3.50 for a new gown and
spoiled her whole evening besides
Detroit Free Press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
Not on hia rnmhstnna.

What did he die Off"
"A slight difference OF opinion, as
near as can find out"
"Oh, fightT
mot at ALL"
what, thenT
Doctors disagreed, and he died be-
fore they settled it."-London Tit-Bits.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
Tho Poor Doctors,

When a man dies, is an inquest al
ways heldT'
"Oh, mol II doctor has been in at
tendance the coroner is not supposed
to have inquired into the cause Of the
death."-Toledo Blade
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07
Not Nowadays.

"Polonius was very wise man. Just
consider his advice to his son."
Reads well. But would a really
wise man attempt TO tell his son any
thing Washington Herald.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07

There is nothing so easy but that II
becomes difficult when you do 1t with
reluctance.-T
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07

If you have built castles in the air
your work need not be lost. That is
where they should be. Now put foun-
dations under em.-Thoreau.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07

Willie-Papa, what are trial mar.
riagesT Mr.. Hennypeck with surpris.
Ing spirib-All OF EN-. my son; all Of
'em!-Puck.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-07-07

! will sell real or personal property in
Montgomery county, or any part of Mary
land. on very liberal terms.
feb ll-6mP
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
BRAOFORO'S LEAVE
FOR TEXAS TOMORROW
Hammond Man Will Go
Near Scene of Hostilities
For Visit.

Ex-County Commissioner and Mrs. J.
NJ Bradford of 80 Conkey avenue leave
tomorrow to be gone about two months,
which time they intend to spend in the
south. Their first stopping place will
be Mineral Wells. Tex, and from there
they will go to Florida.
Mr. Bradford has been telling his
friends that the trip is to be made for
his health, but they, on the other hand.
say they have heard him practice on
the words, Mexico Libre" "Caramba" ;"
Chile Con Carnie" and "Insurrectos, =
all of which may or may not be sus-
picious when it is remembered that part
of the scene of the Mexican revolution
is near the Texan boundary. Mr.. Brad
ford takes with him the best wishes of
his many Hammond friends, also best
regards from as many more to Bud
Fishers Mutt and jeff" to say nothing
of Buddy Lundt and Eric Lund the
Calgary KID"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
HIGH LINE
SERVICE NOT
TO Be RENEWED

The report that the service on the
Gary & Western between Calumet ave-
nue.. and Gibson, which has been naei1s~
tanned for the luse OF the employees OF
the Gibson office exclusively, is to be
discontinued is denied by the officials
of the Chicago. Indiana & Southern at
Gibson.
Following the order that all of the
employees of the railroad who now live
i'm Chicago must come to the Calumet
region to reside the passes on the New
York Central lines between Hammond
and Chicago have been withdrawn.
This probably gave rise to the report
that the service on the Gary & Western
would be discontinued. The report is
denied and General Manager hanour is
the authority for the statement, that
the service will continue as in the past
Furthermore it is absolutely denied at
headquarters that the suburban service
between Hammond and Gary, known as
the high line" service, is to be re-
stored.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
NO APPLICATION MADE
FOR BANK IN LAKE CO.
However, One May Be Start
ed at Some Place With
Big Foreign Population.

Neither Hammond nor Gary has not
applied for a postal savings bank and
will not be likely to do for the rea :
son that it does not do very much
good to do so. The government is pro-
ceeding very cautiously in the matter
of establishing these banks.
The first one was established in
Princeton, which is taken to be a typi-
cal rural town. In other states a
manufacturing city is selected. 1t Is
possible that the next experiment in
Indiana will be made in a manufactur-
ing city but no one knows where it will
be Gary, Hammond. South Bend, Terre
Haute or one of several other cities.
1t is believed that much could be
learned by the department in establish
ing a bank in a city like East Chicago
or Gary which has a large foreign
population.
The foreigners are suspicious of some
of the existing banks and it is believed
that postal savings bank, with the
guarantee of the government behind IT,
would appeal to many of them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
NEW BUILDINGS 60
UP At HlRBOR
Three Fine Structures Are
Started by Indiana Har-
Dor Contractors.
Especial to THE T1MEs.l

Indiana Harbor, Ind. March Is. -
There Is no doubt that spring is here
The building season opened up in earn
est yesterday with Callahan & Schock
starting operations on three new build
ings, all of which are more or less
pretentious affairs.
The most expensive of the structures
is a three-story brick and stone store
and office building at 13sth and Cedar
streets. This is being erected at One
Hundred and Thirty ghth and Cedar
streets and will cost $4,000. The plans
for the structure were drawn by Franz
Roy of South Chicago, and the first
floor will be rented for store purposes,
While the two upper floors Will be de-
voted to flats and offices, the latter
being located in the front. while the
rear rooms will be made into dwelling
owner.
2SxSO feet.
Callahan and Schock also started
work on a four fiat building at Hem
lock and One Hundred and Thirty sew
enth streets yesterday This will be a
thoroughly modern apartment block
lsteam heated. electric lighted. hard
wood finished throughout and in fac,
altogether elegant and up-to-date. j
A. Nichols of Chicago is the man with
the money In this case and it Is ex-
pected that the building will be com
pleted and ready for occupancy inside
| of three months. The flats will con
| tain five rooms each
The third job on which Callahan ant
| Schock started operations yesterday j.
| in East Chicago. This is to be built fol
| J. II. Skinner in Magoun avenue be
| tween One Hundred and Forty -eightf
and One Hundred and Forty ninth
| street The flats here will be six rooms
| each and the job will he completed il
! three months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
POWER WAR
Is-NOW ON
IN EARNEST

After Attorneys Curtis, Davis & Starr
of Gary had appeared in Judge Johan-
Kopelke's court at Crown Point as
the representatives of the city of Gary
and had fled an application for an or
der to restrain the Chicago, Lake Shore
& South Bend Electric Railway Co.
from extending it's 33,00O-volt feet wire
across Clark road, Attorney F. ]. Lewis
Meyer appeared and secured a restrain
ing order preventing the city of Gary
from interfering with its feed wires.
One of the results of this warfare
between the city of Gary and the South
Shore line is that-the Cudahy Packing
company's soap manufacturing plant at
Kline avenue and the Calumet river,
East Chicago, was compelled to shut
down on account of its failure to get
power from the South Shore line.
Is Anfagonism Inspired.
This has resulted in the suggestion in
several quarters That the trouble is the
&
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
WRITINGS COUNCIL
HOLDS MEETING
Northern Indiana Gas Co
Only Concern That Bids
For Street Lighting.
Especial to TIE TIMEs.l

Whiting. Ind. March 15.-The city
council held its regular session this
week at which the bids were opened
for the street lighting. Only one bid
was received, that of the Northern In
diana Gas and Electric Co. and the
question was taken under advisement
until the first meeting in April. The
Esterline Co. of Lafayette were in
structed to make an estimate of the
cost OF installing lines and poles. and
equipping same with lamps in accord
ance with their plans and specifica-
tions.
The purchasing committee were
authorized to purchase twelve manhole
covers. The ordinance defining resi-
dence district, was read for the second
time. After adopting the ordinance
fixing the water rates, the meeting was
adjourned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
c. /. MAYER
WINS The
PRIMARIES

West Hammond yesterday held prim-
aries to nominate candidates for mayor,
treasurer, clerk and aldermen for the
city election which is to be held in
April.
That the citizens voted intelligently
on one score. at least. is evidenced by
the fact that of the vote cast but sew
en- ballots were marked for Pete Max,
former president of the village board.
who in yesterdays primaries was the
only candidate on the democratic tick
ct.
OF the men nominated on the citizens
and peoples tickets some are we'll
known men of ability and clean
character Before the regular election
in April, however, it is expected that
there will be a final ruling as to
whether West Hammond is still a VII
lage city. If it is still village
primaries of yesterday will have been
useless, and the various tickets for the
village election will have to be put in
the field by petition.
In the primaries of yesterday there
was no candidate for city clerk. and
consequently the entire vote on the
citizens and peoples tickets went to
(CopfipIIed on DC Two
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
CLUB IS TO HAVE
ANOTHER FINE SMOKER

Chairman Joseph Sontag of the en-
tertainment committee of the Univer-
sity club of Hammond has sent out no.
tices for the smoker which is to be held
next Saturday evening. This is the
second of the regularly weekly affairs.
There will be plenty to eat. according
to the announcement, something will
be offered to drink, cigars will be on
tap and good fellowship will be the
rule.
There will be pool. billiard and card
contests, and it is expected that there
will be big response from the MEM
bership. Tbs affair last Saturday was
very successful. ard it is to be re-
peated with emphasis on Saturday the
18th.
And the entertainment committee has
a number of other things up it's sleeve.
A minstrel show is of the possi-
bilities of the future and other good
times are on tapis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
\. !, c. LINES
CENTER Of
INTEREST
improvements Contemplat-
ed and Promised Still
Hang Fire, But Railroad
Men Expect Orders to Go
Forward Within q Month.

The eyes of the employees of the New
York Central lines at Gibson are turn
ed to New York. There are a number
of improvements that have long been
contemplated and which are still hang
ing fire.
They were to be carried forward this
year but the reversal of the railroad 5
rate case resulted in an order from
New York to hold up all contemplated
improvements until further orders.
What Are Planned.
The improvements which are con-
templated are as follows:
1. The building of the enormous
transfer station east of Gibson
2. The enlargement of the Gibson
yards.
8. The completion Of the work of
double tracking the Chicago and Indi-
(ContInued on page 50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
HAMMOND LASS|ES GET
FINE PRESENT TO-DAY
Water Supt. Gives Daugh-
ters Seven Passenger
Touring Car.

A seven-passenger, forty horsepower
automobile is a present of exceptional
order and when it comes it did this
morning to the Misses Margaret and
Bessie Kasper from their father. Jacob
kasper. as a surprise, 1t is doubly SO.
The machine is a Rambler car of the
latest design. and the young ladies are
promising themselves good deal of
pleasure for this summer. Jacob Kas-
per. who is the superintendent of the
city pumping station. although laying
no claim TO being esapart ebauf-
sfeur.fs good f1ach hinIstTahd has prorc-
ised his daughters that he would keep
the machine in good repair if they will
see TO it that he can safely occupy a
rear seat while the machine Is being
used. 1t should be remembered that
last year MIR. Kasper attempted to run
machine, just once, and that he came
near cutting off telegraph pole.
The Misses Kasper are. of course,
very much delighted, and promise
themselves to make the most Of their
opportunities this summer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
TRACTION co. PLEADS
WITH STEAM ROADS
Construction of H., w. & E.
G. Branch Depends on
Penn. and J. G.

Manager Green of the Hammond,
Whiting & East Chicago Railway Co.
stated today that everything possible
is being done to get the Pennsylvania
and Illinois Central railroads to agree
to permit the Eastern Illinois Traction
company to cross their tracks
The question of the Immediate begin
ming of the construction of teh line
from Hammond to Riverdale. Blue ISL
and and Harvey hangs on the settle
ment of this dispute.
This project is being anxiously
watched by the business men of Ham
mond who realize that gerat benefit
will accrue to the city as a result of
the construction of this line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
SAM COHEN
REPLIES TO
bl0OGETT

The following communication was
submitted TO this paper today by Sam
Cohen of East Chicago one OF the bes.
known saloonmen in Lake county:
East Chicago. Ind, March 15
Editor of TINES:
Dear Sir-In reply to Mayor
Schlieker's statements, made to an In
dianapolis News reporter would like
10 eorrect. a few errors. which Il ana
sure. We're unfntentional on his part.
Error NO In the article, last
night, the mayor said, / came to him. 10
ask permission to run gambling
house. 1t wasn't necessary for me to
do such a thing. as tho man between
told me, that if. 1 wanted to run a
gambling house, | could.
refused to take the gambling and 1t
was given to another party Mayor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
HAMMOND
CONTRACTORS MEET
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

Lowell, Ind. March 15.-Hammond
contractors will meet with Henry Hath
away, trustee of West Creek township
at Schneider Saturday to discuss the
plans for a new $4,000 school building
at that little railroad village. 1t will
be a brick structure. This speaks well
for the growth and pros perity of that
place since the New York Central built
its Indiana Harbor road through there
and assumed control of the east and
west line known the Three | road.
It is reported that roundhouse will be
put in al Schneider soon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
MISS REBEn WEOs
PANl.MA MAN RECENTLY
Former Hammond School
Teacher Succumbs to a
Romantic Affair.

1t has been learned that Miss Dorcas
Reben, who taught school in Hammond
for a month at the beginning of the
present school year left here to take
a position as school teacher at
Panama and afterwards had romantic
love affair and married a man by the
name of Nelson.
She suddenly left Panama, after she
had taught there for only a month, and
the last that was heard of her she was
in Seattle, Wash. Very little is known
among her friends in Hammond of the
details of the romance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15
TEACHERS
GET RAISE
IN SALARY
TEACHERS SALARY INCREASE.


The hearts of nearly 100 school teach
ers will be made glad by the announce
ment today that the board of educa-
tion last night granted an increase in
salary for all of the teachers of the
city.
The above table gives an idea of the
monthly salaries that will be paid to
the teachers during the coming year.
1t is expected that as a result Ham
mond will be placed in the list of cit
les paying the highest amounts to
teachers.
The kindergarten teachers, for in
stance, have been receiving hardly a
living wage. 1t is now expected that
these positions will be more attractive.
The salary is expected to enable the
teachers in Hammond to keep pace with
the increased cost of living.
The total increase will amount to
nearly $4,000 year, and will be a
great boon to the teachers who have
done such faithful service to the city.
Remedies High Living Cost.
For long time the members of the
board of education have felt that on
account of the proximity to Chicago,
where high salaries prevail and on ac-
count OF the hisn cost OF living In
Hammond, as compared with the coun-
try districts. that the teachers have
not been receiving enough pay.
Under the present scale of wages il
is believed that the Hammond schools
will be able to keep all of the good
teachers from other cities
It is said that the Increase was made
possible by the fact that there is a
fund of over $4,000 on hand which
must be used to pay teachers salaries
and cannot be used in any other man.
ner.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-03-15

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