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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-25
COMMUNICATIONS.
WORK FOR THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

has become of the Lake County Bar atom?
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and preten
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of the be to hold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-04-25
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THINGS s. FILINGS

THINGS s FILINGS II
SPRING almost seems to be draw
ing near.
EXCHANGE says that China is a /
sleeping lion. Rather hard on the
king of beasts.
1T also might have been called Toll
lesion Bun club in the past without be-
ing misnamed.
BELIEVE that 1t would be an excel
lent thing for Mr.. Diaz to move to
Kisheneff in Russia.
-AA-
THERE is no better way of seeing
a ball game than by buying Times
Sporting Extra, at that.
-
BANK Director Carr is just getting
SO fussy that he may have to start
taking pills one of these days.
O.
WHAT could you expect but a YER
bose knock from the Chicago Trib on
the Calumet Harbor proposition?
ONE way to provide for the $4,000
surplus old maids in New York would
be to marry them off to Nat Goodwin.
81
IF you haven't had date in your
back yard or lawn yet with a rake,
you had better see about it right away
WHAT has become of the old-fash-
Toned sport with red heak who was
always getting the dope on the bang
tails?
EDITOR Stoll of the South Bend
Times has no more use for dogs than
most people have for Camembert
cheese
LONDON Punch says the earth is
100000 years old, which is almost as
old as some of the Jokes in Punch's
columns.
--&G--
DR.. Hyde has been given new trial.
| Probably another of those cases that
will go on until Gabriel blows the last
trumpit.
| SOME churches would never be
filled on Sunday not even if the min
lister served free lunch after the Sec
ond hymn.
| ABOUT all of Senator Gavit's spare
time is taken up in denying that the
Gary & Inteurban is to adopt the Gary
& Southern.
I CALIFORNIA man says the limit of
woman's constancy is three years.
Well, that is pretty good average
for Californians.
| FRENCH rioters destroyed a quar-
ter of million bottles of champagne
Nothing SO wasteful as a French peas
ant when he gets busy
So
| WOMAN is to open up school for
farming for young women. That's the
best way, lady, to get the young men
to go back to the farm.
FOR Hammond, you know, is just
Grady about those unnaturalized sa-
lloonkeepers.-Indianapolis Star.
Oh, hardly that bad, old chap.
SIGNS of spring continue to multi
ply as the days go on. The intense
anxiety with which the young onion
Isprouts are watched is the newest.
BROOKLYN judge convicted OF
bride has been released from Sing
ISing by board of pardons after serv.
ing but few months, and yet we
wonder at crime
AN exchange says that Senator
Lorimer no sooner gets his vindica
ton on straight than an investigation
breaks out in another place and
knocks it off again
| -&&
THERE will be total eclipse of the
sun next Friday afternoon, but as lone
as the Cubs keep up near the top OF
the ladder, 1t won't make much diff
ference to some people.
--G6-
FIFTY years ago we were in the
throes of the civil war. The frequent
franchise wars in the Calumet regior
give pretty good idea of what war is
to those who were not in the civil war
-&N
AN automobile concern advertises
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04

N EW YORK.-There was time
~ when the best trotters that went
Up the fashionable driveways of New
York were owned by the men who
had charge of the big buildings In
New York; but that was long ago. To
day that man whose occupation has
become subject to the surveillance of
manager who represents the inter.
ests intrusted to him in no half-heart-
ed way and whose system will not
permit of the pickings which were so
long the recognized perquisites of the
janitor who is content to make frac
ton Of what he formerly received
each year.
These are days of GENERALIZATION and
system, and the old-timers who found
1t easy to raise big family. have fast
horses and maintain country resi-.
dence have either retired in disgust
or adjusted themselves to the altered
conditions.
The practice for many years was to
pay janitor a salary. sometimes as
much as $4,000 year. but more fire.
quently 500 a month. He was sup
posed to have the waste paper of the
tenants to sell. and 1t will probably be
natter Of surprise to some readers to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
Passing Of Old-Time Janitor

/ learn that this yielded in a big build
ing as much as $1,000 year. while In
some of the very large ones 1t would
bring In very much more, up to $4,000
at the highest. Then there was the
matter of commission on the Ice
and towels supplied to patrons. which
would run anywhere from rs per cent
upward.
Christmas was naturally the occa
sion when everybody around the build
ing would be In quest Of present
and the janitor was invariably the
most assiduous searcher after gratui-
ties; in fact, some Of them were ar
lists at the practice.
Nowadays under the new system the
janitor gets $50 to 500 a month. He
is under the control Of the assistant
manager of the building, and he In
turn is subject to the manager where
there are several properties under one
control
There is a purchasing agent directly
under the eye Of the manager, who
buys all supplies, and these are
checked carefully.
The system of tipping has been re.
duced to a minimum in most OF the
best corporations. no Christmas pres.
ents from anybody with an Office In
the building. though that doesn',
mean that no presents are made, fer
there are no more liberal givers OF
gratuities than these same corpora.
lions. and faithful service is invariably
rewarded. but the petty grating that
formerly prevailed is a thing Of the
past.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
Short-Weight Thieves on Run

liam F. Cluett, his chief deputy, the
offenders were not brought to book
and forced to pay heavy fines. As a
result the short-weight fellow is a
rarity today.
In the last four years the city OF
Chicago has prosecuted 1,l62 suits
against short.weight offenders, and
they have paid In fines and costs $35.
$40. 81
Thousands Of crooked scales have
been condemned. There are sixteen
deputy inspectors engaged In field
work. Their work has attracted mum
cipal officials In all parts OF the Uni.
ted States and foreign countries
Short-weight swindlers have invented
many contrivances to further their
ends and cheat the consumer-the
ultimate buyer. Lead and even beer
bottle openers were tied to scales and,
although the end Of gain was small In
the individual purchase, yet the ag
gregate of the swindle was large
False bottoms was popular trick
among peddlers. These have been
picked up by the inspectors. Peck
and gallon measures have been cut
down. These cheats have been coniis.
Gated by the hundreds.
Bread Is Being weighed and no
longer is coal being sold by the basket
or bag. 1t must be weighed. Milk
bottles have been brought to an even
standard. SO that quarts and pints are
quarts and pints, in strict reality.
Even taxicabs are required to report
an honest journey.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
CURE THAT cATARRH

Our climate with it's sudden changes
is conducive to catarrh-which is
chronic Inflammation of the mucous
membrane surface Of head--nose or
throat.
One months local treatment with
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic will con-
vince the most skeptical that Paxtine
is not a palliative but specific for all
catarrhal conditions.
Paxtine is perfectly harmless an
tiseptic and germicide in powder form
which contains all Of the antiseptic
qualities Of liquid antiseptics. but
with other valuable cleansing, germi-
cidal. and healing ingredients added.
just little in a glass of water as
needed-used as spray and gargle.
will not only remove the accumulated
secretions, but heals the Inflammation,
destroys the germs of disease. and dis
pels the disagreeable odor caused by
chronic catarrh.
For sale at all druggists, use and
soc box, or postpaid upon receipt Of
price. The Paxton Toilet Company.
Boston. Mass. Send for free sample.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04

might find. Any association with
plants and flowers cannot fail to have
an elevating effect en- the human
mind.
Regarding the way to interest a
maynard boy in flowers. an absorbing
question is opened, since general
liking for flowers IL not generally
found In children. The fondness for
flowers generally comes later In life.
Still. II hayward boy was set to
work under the elevating direction Of
a gardener or florist. who would i'm
press upon him regularity of habits.
together with working knowledge Of
plants and their culture. 1t would go y
great way toward putting boy on
the right track
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
AS HE UNDERSTOOD THEM
Apprentice Carried Out Orders Of His
Employer, but the Result
Was Sad.

Now, William" the old farmer said
to his new apprentice, Il want thee to
mind what do say to thee, to be
sharp and attentive and to delay not
in carrying out my instructions"
"Ay, ay, zur," replied William.
First. now, want thee to take
out the old white mare and have her
shod."
"Ay. ay, EUR" said William. and de-
parted.
He returned two hours later and the
old farmer questioned him.
Thee hast not been quick, lad"
he said, reprovingly, "but II thee hast
done thy work as l ordered thee thou
shalt be forgiven. Didst thee have
the mare shod, as telled thee?"
GAY. ay. zur!" replied William,
beaming. "Didst thou not hear the
gun? l shot her myself and I've Just
buried her."-London Answers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
Brides Feet Cause Sensation

G T. LOUIS.-Miss Young Oy became
y the bride of Yeong Wing Jow at
the city hall.
Attaches of the marriage license Of
fee say that, though she is Chinese,
Miss Oy was one Of the most attrac-
tive young women who ever went
there. Dainty and graceful of carriage.
she was a vision of coy loneliness as
she stood at the desk. blushing and
screening her face from the view of
the curious by drawing about the soft
folds of the Chinese silk automobile
veil which she wore In lieu of pic
ture hat
Her long gray travelling coat was
tailor-made and up to the minute In
style and finish. and her gown, also In
American style. was of blue silk. From
beneath the hem OF her skirt peeped
the tiniest of feet, not bound and de-
formed like those of many Chinese
women. but perfect in outline and
shod In American shoes.
Clerks at the marriage license Of
fee say her feet are the smallest they
ever saw--her shoe, according to their
expert estimate, being not larger than
No. l3, children's size. -
YeoDg Wing Jow. also clad In Amer.
lean style, wore tailor-made dark
sack suit, patent leather shoes and a
fedora hat
Both gave their address as 931
Clarendon avenue. where the bride
groom has laundry. He explained
that two of Miss Oy's cousins are his
partners in business. and that she has
been living there under the chaperon-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04

~'sT StsfsssNHa Wv "a PSAASAS0 49,
IN organism untitled for the trial OF
strength, and when the strain Is over
her system has received a shock fror
which IL is hard to recover. Follow
Ing RIG t upon this comes the nervous
strain Of caring for the child, and 6
distinct change In the mother results.
There Is nothing more charming than
o happy and healthy mother Of chill
dren, and indeed child birth under right
conditions need be no hazard to health
or beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting
from an unprepared condition, women
will persist in going blindly to the trial.
1t isn't as though the experience
came upon them unawares. They have
ample time in which to prepare, but
they, for the most part, trust to chance
and pay the penalty.
In many homes once childless there
are now children because Of the fact
that Lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes w men normal,
healthy, and strong.
Any woman who would like
special advice in regard to this
matter Is cordially invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. Her letter viii be beld In
strict confidence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04

German valenciennes is better liked
sor underwear than for frocks this
tummer.
Coarse blue linen frocks embroider.
ed with blue and coral silk are fetch
ing for young girls.
Among dainty little fancy effects for
neokwear are clusters OF small silk
foses with plain silk for stems.
An odd fancy Is to show little frills
OF maline on the inner hens OF silk
coats and deper ruffies Of 1t edge lin
gerie hats.
Maline lace holds first place in pop
ularity. Tiny edges of this lace are
used on turu-down collars Of embroi.
dered lawn and to edge plated and
gathered frills for blouses.
Silver sets for running ribbons of
various widths through lingerie. make
dainty summer souvenirs for feminine
friends. There are usually fnnr Of
'hsse bodkins In each set
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
Flowers as Antidote for Crime

, OSTON.-The hayward boy-the
y boy with criminal or mischievous
endencies--may be served with great
ar advantage to himself and his future
development by being apprenticed to
gardener or florist than by going
into any other line of work. Is the
opinion held by Prof. Charles Sargent
Of Harvard. M
There is no doubt that the line Of
work in which a man engages acts
upon his personality aud that garden
ing has an elevating effect upon the
men employed in It," he says. II am
told that surprisingly large percent.
rye of murderers are men who have
at one time or another been employed
as butchers. That is an extreme In
stance OF occupation. but might say
that at the other end Of the PROPOSE
ton Is gardening. No man can make
a success as a gardener unless he
loves his plants.
"A hayward boy thrown into work
among growing plants would be
brought under a better influence than
undo Iimost any othe: occupation he
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
A WORM THAT'S
HARD TO KILL
But In q Short Time Disappears
Entirely.

II You have been afflicted with ring
worm and let II get the start of you,
then you'll know how hard 1t is to
kill the parasite that spreads the dis
ease. This treatment is infallible.
Wash the crusts with warm water
and Resinol soap. Then apply Resinol
ointment thoroughly over the entire
diseased surface. The beneficial re-
suits will be quickly manifest. The
crusts will scale OF. the disease cease
to spread and in a short time disap-
pear entirely. Resinol ointment cures
all eruptive skin diseases, eczema,
herpes, psoriasis, BARRIERS itch. cry
sipelas. erythema, acne. etc. It quick.
ly allays irritation and Inflammation,
and instantly stops itching on any
surface Of the body. 1t Is the one
remedy for itching piles. Resinol
ointment contains no irritating In
gredient, nothing to harm the baby's
tender skin. It is sold in opal Jars
ut fifty cents and one dollar. At all
druggists. Resinol chemical Co.,
Baltimore. Md.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
KEY TO VEGETABLES.
KEY TO FLOWERS.
A carnatlon Luncheon.

Now that Queen Mary has desig-
nated the carnation as the coronation
flower It is enjoying increased popu-
larity. A very smart luncheon was
given for girl who Is soon to be a
BRIDE The table was set for twelve.
the centerpiece was low glass bowl
filled with dozens Of pink carnations;
In circle Just above the place plates
were punches of the same carnations
twined with loops Of pale green ma
line. Afterward. when dessert was
served. each girl pulled bit of the
maline nearest her and brought out
the bouquet intended for her To IT
the bride tied notes sealed with gilt
hearts telling the happy news. The
candles were shaded with exquisite
creations of pink silk with gold braid;
the holders were crystal twined with
smilax The place cards were pink
carnations cut out and tinted with wa
ter colors. the names we're lettered In
gold and green. charming conceit
was the dessert plates. heart shaped
decorated with carnations and the
brides monogram in gold. These were
ordered especially as gift and made
by clever woman famous for her
original work In ceramics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04

n HICAGO.-Wabbly swings the
~ steelyards OF the short weight
crook" In Chicago.
No more do grocers, butchers. can
dlemakers. coal dealers and cordwood
en- give short weight to the purchas-
ing public.
In the early days short weighing
vas popular in the ranks OF the short
weight people. but Pro Bono Publico,
the prize kicker. has had an awaken.
ng and today he is looking for sixteen
lunces to the pound and 1000 pounds
the ton. as result Of the work OF
he retiring inspector of weights and
neasures-John HIGHLANDER. exploited
the terrible Swede."
There are tricks in all trades but
lurs."
That's an old story.
1t was King Solomon who said: "A
alse scale Is an abomination unto the
ord. but just weight Is his de-
ght."
For many years dishonest dealers
vent unpilloried In Chicago. Fees
ere collected by this Official and an
Their. but until HIGHLANDER went into
3tice and with the assistance of VIII
Z
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
A Missionary Tree,


A missionary. during Lenten tea,
said. pointedly:
Il have established missionary trees
all over the country. But perhaps you
don't know what a missionary tree Is?
A missionary tree is one whose profit
goes entirely to missions.
"A Roxborough farmer has in his ap-
pie orchard a golden pippin tree that
helps to support the Chinese mission.
A Florida woman has an orange tree
that helps to uplift the cannibals OF
New Guinea. A California nut farmer
devotes walnut tree to the spread Of
the faith In Zanzibar
Missionary trees" the speaker end
ed, ARE very good things, but the
principle that undeflies them need not
be confined to farms and farmers"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04

age OF her male relatives since she
came to st. Louis from San Francisco
year ago.
Miss Oy and Yeong Wing Jow were
born and reared in San Francisco. In
st. Louis they have both been mem
bers of the First Christian church
Sunday school.
Both signed the license application
In Chinese characters, and then
touched the pen while the clerk wrote
the names in English.
They were married In the anteroom
of the license office by Justice Krue-
ger.
The bride speaks nttle English. But
shall teach her pretty soon." said
the happy husband.
So far as records show this is the
first time Chinese couple was ever
married In ST. Louis.
Frand Gauding and Miss Anna Brin-
haus, both of 2514 Newhouse avenue.
entered the license office while the
Chinese were being married. The,
were spectators at the ceremony, and
when It was finished Gauding said to
Justice Kruger. We've decided to let
you marry US, too"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04

& For the Hostess


for her little daughter Such contri-
buttons are very welcome In the de-
partment We are here for mutual aid,
and original methods Of presenting
even old schemes are hailed with Joy
by all Of the department readers:
my daughter IL in her thirteenth
year. 1t had been a question for some
weeks just how to entertain her girl
friends in jolly way. as we objected
to the boy and girl parties, where the
children insisted on playing Wink.
'Postofice. etc. At last we thought
Of Grandmother party. The invita-
tons. which portrayed a dear old lady
In a pen and Ink sketch, read as fol-
lows:
II you're quite fond Of your cup>of tea,
Please dress yourself as your grandmoth-
er dressed.
In her every day clothes, or In her best
Grandma Brown at home will be
On January Sd, precisely at three.
And the quaint grandmothers who
responded!
And quainter still were the dear lit.
tie mannerisms of each delightful old
lady. The costuming would have az
forded amusement enough, but we had
provided little slips Of paper on which
we're written questions about, each
grandma present; the tea she used OF
didn't use. The first question was:
or what tea Is Grand Graham fond
Answer: Honesty.
Another question was:
OF what tea did Grandma Holmes
drink too freely In her youth? An
swer: Naughty.
Other questions were:
What brand of tea do Grandma
Halls guests drink often? Answer:
Hospitality.
What tea does Grandma Gray dis
like? Answer: Partially.
What tea does Grandma Biddle drink
too often? Answer: Frivolity,
And so on through as many brands
of tea as there were grandmas pres
emit. The answers were given as cha
rades, which added to the fun. The
refreshments were old-fashioned. and
tea was INDUCED in by those charm
ing little grandmothers in a manner
which proved the art was by no means
lost one.
MADAME McRRI
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
Double-Edsed.

The man whose daughter had just
been united to the husband of her
choice looked little sad.
/ Il tie you, squire" he said to one OF
the wedding guests, man of his own
age. and himself the father of num-
Der of unmarried girls, Il tell you
It is solemn thing for us when our
daughters n AIRY and so away"
The squire assented not altogether
heartily
Il suppose 1t Is" he conceded. '.but
tell you 1t is more solemn when they
don't."-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
Not = sinner.

Johnny" the teacher said. here is
a book. Now, stand up straight and
sing like little man."
The song was Nearer. My Cod"
No sooner had the school commenced
to sing than a little girl waved her
hand frantically. Stopping the sing
Ing. the teacher inquired the cause.
please, teacher, think Johnny
will get nearer II he Whistles"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
MADAME MERRI.
nIa, EoIds.

Take your cloth. II double width.
open II and turn the corner true
bias. Keep on folding this bias about
four inches across until you have fold.
ed about all you think you require.
pinning occasionally to keep even
Then mark across the bias the de.
sired width you want your folds and
cut across with sharp shears. In this
way you will cut as many folds in
ten minutes as It would take three or
four hours to do in the ordinary way
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04

tored and tried numerous remedies
but steadily grew worse until almost
helpless. began to improve under
the use of Doan's Kidney Pills and it
was only a short time before I was
entirely WELL"
5 Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by al dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
Leather Iron Holder.

Don't throw away an old shoe just
because the sole is broken and unf,
for wear. The instep OF buttoned
shoe makes a handy iron holder II
fits the iron perfectly. Old stockings
folded into several thicknesses make
cover for the leather holder and are
soft and comfortable for tie hands
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
A Novel Birthday Party.

give the following letter entire.
lust as It came to me, for there is an
Undesirable charm in the way this
devoted mother tells OF her happy ex.
pertinent in planning an unusual party
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-05-04
II Was MuMno.

Bugs Raymond, the handsome and
brilliant pitcher Of the New York CT
ants. is great wit on the field" said
q sporting editor at the Pen and Pen
Gil club in Philadelphia.
Raymond was Disguised one day at
his teams wretched outfielding. Bat
ter after batter sent up high dies, and
these easy balls were muffed alter
nately by left and center.
Bugs at the sixth mum threw down
his glove and stamped on It.
There's an epidemic in the out.
field,' he said. but. by lingo! It isn't
catching"