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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29

Information from THE TIMES was the
first news that Mr.. McElroy had of his
appointment. The last general assem-
bly, passed law, according to which the
governor may appoint a committee of
seven men, who are to report two
years hence. and draft a bill providing
for industrial and agricultural educa-
tfon in cities the size of Hammond
There is no provision in the Indiana
laws under which industrial and ayr
cultural training can properly be Civ
en-. and it is to obviate this defect that
power was given the governor to ap-
point the commission. An attempt to
pass a law by the last legislature pro-
viding for the industrial courses failed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29
WILL Be A CITY
WHETHER OR NO
Miss Brooks Now Favors
This Form of Govern
neft.

West Hammond is bound to be city,
despite the opposition of the legisla-
ture and an unfavorabfe rulings by the
county court A mass meeting was
held last night at Kosciusko hall. un-
der the auspices of the South Side Tax
payers association at which new steps
were taken to bring about city gov
ernment. Miss Virginia Brooks was
one of the few women present she hav-
ing addressed the audience in favor
of the city form.
The sentiment last night was unani-
nous in favor of the city form. and
this sentiment is also expressed on the
north side of the village.
The meeting last night was very well
attended and quite number of
speeches were made. The city faction
anticipates a strong opposition from
some of the village officials The latter
must call the special election if one is
to be held, but 1T is only reasona be
to assume that the village officials will
cause as many delays as possible.
Her stand "Agin" Present Government.
The stand that Miss Brooks takes in
this fight is interesting. Heretofore
she was opposed to the city form of
government When it had apparently
carried against her wishes and she
found John Hessler, the village presi-
dent and Attorney Samuel X. Mark
man attempting to overthrow it she
looked upon the whole procedure with
suspicion, and by supporting the city
form she feels that she is thwarting
the schemes of Hessler Markham, Fin
neran and the whole array who are IA
voring the village government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29

Whiting high school sprang into the
athletic world as a dark horse last Sat
urday afternoon, at the Lake county
high school meet at Crown Point, when
they took first honors with a total of
3S points. Hobart another school who
was not picked to lead in the meet
came out second with 90 Ia points. The
Hammond high school boys. who were
given the meet by all the other schools
before the contest, took third place
with Il Ia points. The results of the
contest were a great surprise to many
who thought Hammond would capture
first honors and this made the Ham
mond lads over confident.
Schools Losing INTEREST,"
The attendance was small compa AIRED
with the crowds OF past years and it is
thought that all OF the schools are los
ing interest in these meets was
shown Saturday.
Saturday was ideal day for meet
and the track was dry and fair. Two
records were broken and one was tied.
Gavit of Hammond lowered the county
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29

Congressman Adam C. Littlepage.
OF West Virginia, was not satisfied
with the conservative reports of
speeches given in the Congressional
Record, SO he edited some of the
copy concerning his own speech.
Such terms as Loud and prolonged
applause" and other enthusiastic
terms are plentifully scattered
throughout the printed address.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29
INCORPORATION
PAPERS FILED
TINES BUREAU
AT THE STATE CAPITAL

Indianapolis, May 90. = Among the
newly Incorporated concerns for which
papers have been filed with the secre-
tary of state are the Albert Wachow-
ski Savings and Loan association of
Gar. Dominik Szmanski is named as
one of the directors. The st. Nicholas
First Greek Catholic Hungarian Rus
sian church of Whiting has also fled
Incorporation papers. John Urban and
ten others are named as directors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29
Schools Losing INTEREST,"
LATEST NEWS
PROER GETS AN OFFICE.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 2y.--
Chimes Bureau.)-E NJ. Proer of
Hammond has been elected second
citation of Spirtualsts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29
HONOR THRUST ON
HAMMOND EDUCATOR
Governor Names f. D. Nc
Elroy to Act in New
Commission.
TIMES BUREAU,
AT STATE CAPITAL.

Indianapolis May Ex-Governor Mar
shall today appointed F. D. McElroy,
principal of the Hammond high school.
a. a member of the commission to in
vestigate the needs OF and the methods
for industrial and agricultural educa-
tion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29
Will Review Parade.

Mayor John D. Sma1ley, Capt. Fred
Lash and Chief of Police Peter Austgen
will review the decoration day parade
from the portico of the superior court
building.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29
Big Overland Touring Car
On Way to Indianapolis
Races Is Wrecked Near
Merrillville Yesterday =
Motorcyclist Hurt.
SEASONS AUTO ACCI-
DENTS IN REGION
INJURED IN REGION. .26
MACHINES WRECKED ........ Fl

An automobile accident which might
have resulted in the death or serious
injury took place Sunday morning
about FIVE miles south of Gary when
big Overland touring containing
four men. skidded on some loose stone
in crossing the tracks of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad north of Merrill
vile. and tumbled over ten foot en-
bankment into the ditch.
Pined Under Automobile.
In the automobile were Harry Gucik
owner of the machine at the wheel and
George Richardson, Fred Cook and
Albert Bay. Although Gucik and Cook
were pinioned under the machine after
1t had turned turtle. Neither were in
jured to any extent save a few bruises
and scratches. Bay and Richardson
jumped when the car toppled on the
brink of the embankment and were un-
hurt.
On Their Way to Races.
The tourning car. a big new Overland
left Chicago early Sunday morning and
were on their way to the motor races
at Indianapolis. They turned south
along a about % miles an hour wnei,
they came to the chesapeake & Ohio
railroad.
Car Turns Turtle.
The crossing at that point is about
ten feet above the road level and owing
to the fact that the road had been re-
paired with crushed stone, Gucik open
Continued on Page 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29

Mrs. William p. Borland. wife of
a Representative from Missouri, has
inaugurated a new '-time-killer" for
wives of House members who desire
to hear their husbands speak She
takes her fancy work to her chair
and plies her embroidery needle
while she waits This promises 5000
to be popular pastime with the
ConCressiopal lady contingent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29
DARK HORSES GRAB MOST OF
HONORS At H. S. MEET

Whiting and Hobart Win First and Second Place. While
Hammond, Touted to Sweep the Field Must Be Con-
tent With Little Old Third = Crowd Smaller Than
Usual.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29

ARE you TAKING THE FINES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29

WHY ARE YOU NOT A TIMES
READER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29

Continued on Page ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29

ARE YOU READT~c THE TINES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-05-29
ON Their Way to Races.
Car Turns Turtle.

CONTINUED on Page 81
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-01

he took the paper from the out
stretched hand of the aide. read it
over slowly and with great care,
wrote word of explanation upon the
margin, and then extended it to me.
Commit that to memory, word by
word, to your memory; we must run
no possible risk of its ever falling into
the enemy's hands"
can see it now, that coarse yellow
paper-the clear, upright penmanship,
the words here and there misused and
corrected, the sentence scratched out,
the heavy undermining of a command,
and his own strangely delicate sigma
ture at the bottom.
headquarters, Army Northern Vir-
ginia,
In the field, near Custer House,
Sept. %, 2 P. NJ.
Lieutenant General Longstreet,
Commanding Left Wing.
Sir: You will advance your entire
force by the Connection and Sheffield
pixies, so as to reach Castle Rock with
your full infantry command by day
break, September Goth. Let this SUI
persede all other orders. propose to
attack in force in the neighborhood of
Sailors ford, and shall expect you to
advance promptly at the first sound
of our artillery. 1t is absolutely essen
tial that We form prompt connection
OF forces, and to accomplish this re-
suit will require quick, persistent at
tack upon your part. You are ereby
ordered to throw your troops forward
without reserve, permitting them to
be halted by no obstacle, until they
come into actual touch with my col
umns. The success or failure of my
plans will depend utterly upon your
strict observance of these orders,
'R. E. LEE,
General Commanding"
I handed back the paper, and lifted
my hand in salute.
You have memorized it?"
Word for word sir"
Repeat it to me-"
He held the paper before him as I
did so, and at the close lifted his eyes
again to my face.
Very good" he said, quietly Nov
let there be no mistake; repeat it over
to your companion as you proceed I'M
til he has memorized it, and one Of
you must live long enough to reach
Longstreet l advise you to take the
Langley road-it is the most pro-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-01

Bareheaded and with proudly swell
Ing heart backed out OF the tent as
might have left the throne room of
an emperor, but as grasped the reins
and swung UP into the saddle, be-
came conscious that he had followed
me. Craig flung up his hand in Quick.
soldierly salute, and then. with a sim
gle rapid stride. the general stood ut
his horses head.
Sergeant" he said-and was
struck by the incisive military tone
of his voice. SO different from the gem
ueness shown within--"I am informed
that you are intimately acquainted
with the roads to the westward"
Every bridle-path, sir, either BY
night or day
Then possibly you can inform me
whether the Big Hickory is forbade
at Deer Gap"
Not for infantry at high water,
SIT, but there is another ford two
miles north where it is never over
waist deep"
That would be at Brixton's mill?"
NO, sir; the other way
Lee smiled, and rested his hand al.
most caressingly on the troopers
knee.
You are a valuable man for us to
FISK on such a ride" he said kindly.
But | desire you 10 understand. ser
geant, how deeply l value the service
,rA Oh 4
snail never permit 1t to be forgotten
or go unrewarded. And now, good
night, sergeant; goodnight, Captain
Wayne"
As we turned into the main road,
riding slowly, l glanced backward.
The general was yet standing there
In front of his tent. gazing after us,
the rays of the westering sun CLEAN.
ing on his gray hair.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-01
CHAPTER III.
An Unwelcome Guest.

This was the sort of work I had
long ago learned to love; 1t warmed
the blood, this constant certainty of
imminent peril, this intense probable
ity that any moment might bring a
flash of fame into our very faces.
Each step we took was now stern,
grim play with Fate, where the stakes
were life and death. felt my pulses
throb as rode steadily forward, fair
ly thrusting the darkness aside, my
teeth hard set, my left hand heavily
on a revolver butt.
How, in such situation, the nerves
Jingle and the heart bounds to each
strange sight and sound! Haiti
what was that? Pooh, no more than
the deeper shadow Of sharply ppo-
jecting rock, around which We pick
careful way, our horses crowding
against each other in the narrow
space. And that? Nothing but the
faint moan of the night wind amid
the dead limbs of a tree. All! mark
that sudden fash of light! The hand
that closes iron-like upon the loosened
rein opens again. for it was merely
star silently falling from out the
black depths OF the sky. Then both
of US halt at once, and peer anxiously
forward. The figure standing direct
ly in the center of our path, can 1t De
a sentry at last? A cautious step Tor
ward, low laugh from the sergeant,
and we circle the gaunt, blackened
stump, as silent ourselves as the
night about US, but with fiercely beat
ing, expectant hearts.
But bark, Surely that was no COM
mon sound, born of that drear loneh-
nessl No cavalryman can mistake the
20 Continued on sth Page.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-01

tected, and not try to pass beyond
the old Coulter plantation until after
dark, or you will run the risk OF be-
ing observed by the enemy's pickets.
Beyond this l must leave all to your
own discretion"
He paused, and I still fingered,
thinking he might have something
more to add.
Are you one of the Waynes OF
Charlottesville? he asked gravely.
Colonel Richard Wayne was my
father, SIR
"Ah, indeed. remember him
WE'LL" and his face lit up with most
tender smile. I'VE were together IN
Mexico. A Virginia gentleman of the
old school. He is dead, l believe?
He was killed, sir, the first year
of the war"
81 remember; it was at Antietam'
And your mother? Ii my memory Is
not at fault she was a Pierpont?'
"She is now in Richmond, sir, and
the old plantation is but ruin"
"War Is indeed sad" he said SLOW
ly; "and I often feel that our southern
women are compelled to bear the
brunt of it. What heroines they have
proven! History records no equal
to the daily sacrifices have witnessed
in the past three years. God grant IL
may be soon ended
Then, as if suddenly moved by the
impulse of the moment, he again e1-
tended his hand.
We'll lad" he said kindly. the same
grave smile lighting his face. our
country needs us. We must not
waste time here in conversation, | am
very glad to have been permitted 10
meet the son of my old friend anu
trust you will remember me to your
mother. But now goodby captain ana
may he in whose hand we all are
guide and guard you. know that
Wayne of Virginia Will always do MS
duty"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-05
Southport
Special to The Farmer ]

Special to The Farmer)
 Southport, Dec. 5-Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Pinkham entertained Mir. and Mrs. Herman Marshall of Port Ches- ter. over Sunday.
 Joseph Smith of Yonkers, N. Y., spent the weekend with his parents, MT. and Mrs. James Smith
 MT. and Mrs. P. M. Kennedy are in Pasaic. N. J., visiting their daughter, Mrs Daniel Sullivan.
 Mrs. Samuel Wakeman has returned home after visit in New York
 Miss Wallace of Cambridge. who has been the guest of Miss Isabel Guil- bert, has returned home.
 Livingston Wells of Guilford, is the guest of his mother, Mfrs. E. L. Wells John Brown of Collinsville, Col, has been a recent guest of friends in town.
 Mrs Henry H. Perry spent Friday in New York
 Henry Sherwood who has been spending the past week with his par ents has returned to Boston.
 Colonel Morgan is entertaining his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Albert Morgan and, grandson <
 Mrs. Henry Meeker and daughter Mary, have been spending a few days with Mrs. Sarah Meeker
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-05
THE PLAIN SOLDIER WHO
 DECIDED HE WASN'T AS HUNGRY AS THE GENERAL

The Christmas story entitled Where the Heart Is,'' by Will Irwin in the December American Magazine contains the following:
 .It was just before Christmas of '64 that saw Lee last on the south bank of the Appomattox. I wonder if any of the Northern army knew what it was to be as hungry as we all were those days? The Captain sent me up with report to the General s house-he had an old farm building for his headquarters. went on foot, And right there happened, about the greatest piece of luck ever had in my life. I kicked something in the road. We'll, I could scarcely believe my eyes when saw what it was. It was ha'f boiled ham. How it got Some raiders making camp dropped it, I reckon. If I found ten thousand dollars in the street tomorrow, 1t wouldn't seem so lucky I wrapped it up under my cape, just unable C think of anything but how good 1t was going to taste. You see I wasn't much more than a boy. I enlisted at seventeen in '62; was only nineteen then, and just wearing my Second Lieutenant's shoulder straps,
 "Well, I came to the turn of the road, and looked up. And there came the General with his staff. Some of the boys had been comp aiming. I'd heard them say that the General was living in a house, eating fried chicken while we were eating bran and going meat hungry. I thought of that, with the ham under my cape. I dropped it down so I could hold it, with my left hand when saluted, and stood there by the road at attention.
 'T hadn't seen the General for a R,rf bo a h o1 done to that man! Then his hair was gray -brown-now it was almost white. Then his eyes were clear like boys now they were old. And his face was pinched and ho-low. You couldn't fool me. I'd seen that look often enough before. The General was hun gry
 Well, I went on up to headquarters with the report. x And all the time held the ham, and all the time I was thinking of the General and the way he looked. And when I got ready to start back, something struck me. wasn't much use to the Confederacy. He was everything. I just turned and went out to the kitchen. I found the nigger boiling little handful of corn meal. I took out that ham and said, Get a knife, nigger, and slice up this meat. It's for the General, and if I ever find you haven't fed it to him, you won't have to wait for the Tanks to get you And I went back and ate a corn cake and a little silver of bacon for dinner that day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-05
General Auctionsers

courageous spirit. Paul calls Hin Gods 'UngpeakabIe Gift The best thing God is able to give us Is noe god or silver, or costly stones, but Himself
 Tt is when we give Of the tb5fxs of the spirit that we escape from the realm of endorsements and burdens Into spirituaIized Christmas ws everyone can enter, the rich and ne poor, the high and the low, tfe sFHaH and the great.
 "In preparing, then, our Christmas presents, let us get ready t0 give sor8e of the things which Jesus gave, Along with the many gifts which have prices, let us give few which are priceless Let us give thought to someone wso needs it, sympathy to someone seho crayes it, praise to someone who 6s~ serves 1t but does not get ft, kfn6Bess to someone whom the world has o1sy- looked, affection to someone who js starving for 1t, inspiration t0 sonpeons who is fainting because of the ae< of it. Ones Christmas does not con- sist in the abundance Of the things which he receives or gives away bus in the spirit of good win which nIls his heart"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-05
THE PROFESSIONAL PARENT"

In the December Womans Home Companion there is an interesting ar ticle on "The Professional Parent" Following is an extract:
 For many years we have had a neighbor who is the professional pa rent in every breath she draws. She has enjoyed her authority, her impor- tance as arbitrator of her children s life-the only importance she has ever known, poor woman! Her pride of motherhood has been excessive. No, I do not wish you to- has been her fa- vorite formula. Any questioning of her decisions was disrespect.
 "Her two little girls died young, but not before they were old enough to rebel. They had no love for their mother; they yielded her a semblance of respect on:y through compulsion. Though she has made her love for them the center of her life, before their deaths her love for them was ecl1psed by her sense of offended dig n1ty; she could not forgive them for withholding from her, what she con- sidered her due I have often felt that her grief Is merely another mani festation of egotism Surely love is not love that goes down before van- ity!
 "I remember the day when she found Paul, her On'y son, smoking in the summer-house. She summoned the boys grandfather and, in his presence, solemnly rebuked Paul for the sin he was committing. Paul was boy of discrimination. He knew even then that no offense against morality lay in smoking. Its very real objectionable ness rested on other grounds
 Paul has grown into a fine young man, in spite of his mothers and grandfather's influence. He is kindly indulgent Of them both, but he never gives them glimpse Of his real self. He never argues with them, but takes his own way without words He is serious-minded, deeply concerned about the problems of life, and he cannot risk his precious wonderings and tentative conclusions before minds cast in a mold.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-05
No Lei Up By The Government
 In Dynamlilng Case

Washington, Dec. 5.-The< Depart ment of Justice was sitting tight 0a the dynamite conspiracy case, t0days undoubtedly prepared to jump fnto the case with it's full force Of experS investigators the instant the McEan1< . aras should shed the light Of fUlI ds~ tailed confession on the mystery
 The attorney general and biz sz- sistants have thrown extraordinary secrecy about their plans. A gges- ton regarding the cage was put Hat ly up to Wickersham, today, bot 0@ warded 1t off. 4
 You know I cannot talk sbous that" he said. neither affirming noF denying theestatemeDt that the eeun~ ty jury is probing the alleged con- spiracy to the bottom.
 Wickersham ig receiving daily Fs~ ports from agents in Los Angeles, Indianapolis and other large cities.
 Attorney Mccormick, of Los An- geIes, is still in Washington, confer ring with Netherlands sssistaDts-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-05
STEPNEY

MT. ond Mrs. c. E.. Osborne, IT,, and daughter, Gladys, spent Thurs day in Zoar at the home of MT. George WlntOn.
 giving in Bethel as the guest of his brother, Fred Lyon. MT and Mrs. Campyon Cutter and
 family of Long Hill and Miss Sophia Booth were entertained on Thursday ot the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Booth.
 MT. and Mrs. Stephen Hayes and daughter, Mabel and MT. George Hayes were entertained at Thanks giving dinner at the home of MT. and Mrs. Oscar E. Plumb in Nichols. MT. and Mrs. Edward Corning en- tertoined their son Benjamin Corning and family of Sandy Hook. MT. ana Mrs. Elmore J. Hawley of Hough avenue, Bridgeport, and MT. and Mr. Milon Hawley and son, C'ayton ate Thanksgiving turkey at the home of MT. and Mrs. Burr flaw ley on Thursday.
 MT. End Mrs. A. J. Hull and Mrs Jane Taylor were over Thanksgiving guests at the home of E. O. Hull in Bridgeport.
 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Petit and
 daughter, Hazel, enjoyed the holiday in RoXbury visiting MT. and Mrs. Wallace Tucker.
 A family reunion was held on Thursday at the home of John Hinckley. There were twelve in all presented at their Thanksgiving din- ner.
 MT. and Mrs. c. E. Osborne and
 daughters, Carolyn and Grace spent
 Thanksgiving day in Danbury and were entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Andrew Bradley. MT. and Mrs. A. B. Tyrrell enter tained their cousin, Chester Tyrrell on Thursday.
 A family gathering was entertain ed at the home of MT. and Mrs. L. V. Slade on Nov. 30th. Those pres ent were Mrs. Moses Hull, Mrs. Car rie M. Morgan and daughter Hazel of l Bridgeport.
 A social will be held in the Bap- tist church parlors on Thursday evening, Dec. 7th A hot supper will be served for 25 cents. A pleasing program will be rendered and a good time is promised all who come. MT. and Mrs. F. A. Sawyer who l have been spending the past week in Thomaeton, returned on Friday MT. and Mrs. Martin Winton of Newtown recently visited relatives in this place and attended the dance given at Charles Burr's on Thurs day evening.
 A large crowd attended the dance given by P. R. Bradley of Bedding and Ebert Eastwood, at Eastwood s hall on Friday evening. The hall was prettily decorated and the music was so enticing that it kept those pres ent till an early hour instead of a late one.
 Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth who was called to Mt. Hermon on ac- count of illness of her nephew, re- turned Saturday accompanied by her nephew, Joseph Wheeler, who is to rAr,,nArata in tha Stenney air.