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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
THE MODERN FARMER.

No longer is the farmer the butt of
ridicule for his lack of up-to-date
knowledge. No longer is he carica-
tured as the type of credulity.
He doesn't buy gold bricks any
longer. He is not considered as being
behind the times Far from it. Those
days have gone by. In the examina-
ton of veniremen at Crown Point for
the Gibson trial, an astonishing evil
dence of the Lake county farmers up
to-dateness was presented.
Questions disclosed the fact that
almost every farmer on the pros
pective panel subscribed to a daily
newspaper and read them closely.
Nine of out of every ten of them read
THE TIMES. They had decided
opinions on economic and political
conditions.
The old notion of a farmer was al
ways gross exaggeration. Now it is
too far away from the truth to arouse
even smile
The farmer knows fewer things
than does the city man, but what he
knows he. knows thoroughly and not
specifically. Superficial knowledge
Is characteristic of jewellers Of the
city. particularly OF the large cities.
The newspaper is the one best
means of conveying information, moi
only of current events, but of the
course of development, whether the
development be commercial, civic OF
political
The farmer, cut off from the many
distractions of city life, not only read!
his newspaper, but he studies it. He
thinks on his own account.
And thus his grasp of public ques
tons equals where it does not exceed
that of the average city man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

capacity.
Watching the crossing did not re-
quire any great amount of skill or
capacity. Probably not more than
once or twice in Fosters career as a
Waterman has he been confronted with
such an emergency as that of last
Thursday when he was forced to
choose between saving his own life
and that of a number of little school
children.
No solemn oaths of Office bound him
TO do his du-y; he was located in an
obscure section of the city and for all
he knew no one would know how he
lost his life.
The engineer in the cab might not
have seen him; the little children he
saved might have gone home chatter
ing their childhood talk, all unmind-
full of the tragedy that was caused by
their thoughtlessness, but these things
did not deter Foster from doing his
duty Foster never thought of the
grandstand.
And so he died in the performance
of duty for which 'soulless" rail-
road corporation was paying him but a
nominal wage. Died willingly that the
children he had seen day after day
might be saved from similar fate.
The world moves and the human
race progresses becuse every man, in
his particular sphere. does his duty as
he sees it, as well and conscientiously
as he can. There is really not sc
much difference in the various sta
lions in life An exalted position Is
merely the result of better opportuni
ties The demands of duty are the
same whether the place be high OF
low. The captain of sinking ocean
liner could not have been more of 6
hero than Roster, although the papers
would probably give him more space
The full measure of heroism is s
willingness to sacrifice ones life fol-
duty. Foster did this.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
THEATERS AND BUSINESS.

With the opening of the Orpheum
vaudeville theater in Hammond the
city will have two large theaters.
This is, of course, good news to the
amusement seekers of Hammond. but
it means lot to the city as business
getter-
The Orpheum theater will be differ
ent from any other amusement house
in Hammond in that the prices will
be placed at 10 and 20 cents and the
attractions will be such as to pack
the house at every performance.
The policy of the new theater will
be to get big crowds at small prices
rather than small crowds at big
prices There is no question that this
theater will attract thousands OF peo-
pie from the neighboring cities every
week
When these people come to Ham
mond for the purpose of seeing the
show they will come early enough TO
do their shopping or if they come to
shop they will stay to see the show.
Ten years ago, before the Hammond
theater and it's predecessors. began to
book the best attractions, the people
of Hammond and the Calumet district
were compelled to go to Chicago for
amusement They, too, did their
shopping at the same time and as {
result there was constant stream o.
money going out of Hammond on &C
count of the lack of amusement here
Conditions are being reversed now
People are coming to Hammond to d.
their shopping because Hammond af
fords the people the amusement the,
crave. The value of the new theatei
to the merchants of Hammond will D,
fully appreciated in another year ant
the enterprise by which Hammond il
given such splendid playhous
should receive the enthusiastic supper
of every person who wants to SCI
Hammond become an important mer
camille center.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
IS 1T DUE TO BRIDGE?

Not long ago milk dealer had the
following printed in the Hobart Ga
zette:
TT is unlawful to return bottles I'M
washed, subject to fine of So. Those
having used my bottles for fruit will
return same when empty.-Frank
Smith,
Can it be that the spread of the
bridge club craze is causing such con-
ditions? We are loath to believe that
the Hobart matrons are so busy with
their social engagements that they
haven't time to see if the hired girl
scrubs out the milk bottle when she
washes the dishes. AS to the using
the tactical fluid holders for grape jelly
and apple butter instead of buying
Mason jars from the trust, this can
be understood. But handing back I'M
clean, milk bottles-never
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
"THIS Is MY BOTH BIRTHDAY"
RishOu IoffhoxrSe

Right Rev Joseph LIGHTHOUSE. bishop
of the Anglican synod of Keewatin. was
born in Yorkshire, England, December
IS, 1855 He came to Canada in 1882
and the next year was ordained
minister of the Church of England. For
twenty years after his ordination he
was engaged in missionary work among
the Eskimos in the Hudson's Bay coun-
try. He was appointed archdeacon Of
York, Moosonee. in 1899. and three
years later was made bishop of the
newly established see of Keewatin. In
1900 Bishop Loft house headed an ex
petition sent out by the Dominion Gov
eminent to survey the country between
Great Slaev Lake and Baker Lake. He
was employed in this service nearly a
year. during which time he travelled
7.o0e miles,. OF which 5000 were by
canoe or on snow shoes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

engine with cars, little pony. an au
tomobile.
From your little friends
LEONARD AND JOSEPH HORST.
We live at 266 Sibley street.
Hammond. Ind Dec. II, 1911.
brought me ali / asked for and | hope
you will do the same this year. Please.
Santa. bring me set of dishes large
story book chalk and eraser for my
blackboard. Do not forget my little
brother Edward. He wants a linen a
e book. automatic wagon, and please
do not forget the nuts and candy and
Christmas tree. Good bye. From
ANNA AND EDWARD JONES.
63S Ann street.
Hammond. Ind. Dec. II. 1917
Dear Santa Claus: l am big boy six
years old in room one. | want a fire en-
CINE. train that runs on track. a
story book about Peter Rabbit. dump
wagon and a box of paints and a
Christmas tree. Remember the poor,
so goodbye,
From your friend.
JACK THOMPSON.
463 Hoffman street.
Hammond. Ind. Dec. Is, 1911.
Dear Santa Claus: AS it is getting
near Christmas I thought / would tell
you what | want. | am a little boy
six years old. ! go to school and am
in room one. want a steel racer. a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

What In IL Lures him out affair. where the
dim horizons run.
What Is IL beci<cns him out, away the
rim of the setting sun.
IT'S the pulse of life In live mans
veins, the little catch of the
breath
That speaks of a joy he gtrds up his
lofns to shake the dice with
The tramp of his feet is barely heard as
he strides toward his goal,
In the silent wastes of an Arctic night
to the verge of the distant Pole;
For he works ON the text, ..Subdue the
esrth." as the voice of the Scrip
ture saith
icepack he shakes the dice with
Death
The burning desert knows his face, the
vulture hears his cry,
when he nears the end with a bIistered
tongue and a waterbag that's dry
But ever he goes with staggering feet,
grilIed by that desert breath,
As he fightens his belt and grips the
hand that shakes the dice with
Death.
His bones they are white on many a
shore-shey bleach many -
strand;
The blaze of his AK and the dust of his
trail are every hand;
If he dies he dies n white man should
and he laughs with his parting
breath;
For his mate behind will pick up his
trail and shake the dice with
Death.
He's self-made outcast, hurrying Or
with the rolling world behind.
He cannot reap where he has sown-hs
rides upon the winds
The voice of Nature cries aloud his old.
time shibboleth.
And he turns once more at the siren,
voice to shake the dice witt
Death.
--E W. fowler in Saturday Evening
Post.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

blackboard a story book and sweat
err NV little brother Clarence wants a
steel racer, train and cars and sweat
We both want a Christmas tree,
nuts and candy. wishing you Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, | will
now close.
Your little friend.
LESLIE HANSEN.
126 Doty street.
ID. s. Do not come down the CHM
ney for il is very dirty We viii have
the front door open.
Whiting. Ind. Dec. Ia. 1911.
Dear Santa Claus: I a little boy
years old. l am in the first grade. [
want drum and a rocking horse for
my little brother George, and a dolly
for my sister Goodbye. Santa Claus.
this is all for this time. Yours truly.
STEPHEN BEL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
The Day in
HIS TO r Y
"THIs DATE IN HISTORY
December IL


1I09-Empress Eliza beth of Russia
born. Died Jan. 5. 1852.
1799-Remains Of George Washington
deposited in the famoly vault at
Mount Vernon.
ls11-Horace B. Ciaflin, eminent New
York merchant. born in Milford
Mass Died in Fordham. y. Y, Nov.
IA, 1885.
1S12-Bonaparte arrived at Paris from
his Russian campaign
1S30-Philip Freneau, the poet of the
Revolution. died near Freehold \.
J. Born in New York city in 1852.
ls65-Thomas Corwin, Ohio statesman,
died. Born July % 1874.
1S7T-The Protestant Episcopal diocese
of Springfield, Illinois.was organic
ed.
1S99-Lord Roberts appointed COM
nlander-in-chief of the British
forces in South Africa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
WHY NOT?

On reading the testimony at some
Of these bribery trials. it seems as il
some of our best citizens ought to
give up being an alderman and take
up running a newspaper or some other
profession for which neither aptitude
nor training are necessary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
THE MEASURE OF THE HERO.

Nicholas Foster, who was killed in
his efforts to save the lives of mum
Der of school children, who were in
danger of being run over at the Erie
crossing of Conkey avenue. did an
heroic act.
1t was a matter of duty with Foster
and he measured up to the full re-
sponsibility of his position. 1t is true
hat Foster was employed in minor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

WILLIAM Jennings Bryan sends
message to congress by way of an ed
itorial in The Commoner Bryan just
can not help thinking of himself in
some sort of presidential role
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

THE Muncie Press says there is
more or less of the hero in Jim Nc
Namara. We expected that sort of
talk to come, but only from anarchists
paper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

Who is the Philadelphia who has
paid $500, 900 to the British Duke OF
Rutland for Rubens' famous paint
ing, THE Coronation of st. Cath
crime?
Art lovers think It is p. A. B.
Widener. who recently paid $500 200
for the painting, THE Mill" Wide
ner declines to talk about it. THE
Coronation" Is one OF the most i'm
portant of the great masters can
vases. He painted 1t in 1888 for the
altar of st. Barnabas in the Church
of ST. Augustin in Malines. The
picture is eight and a half feet in
height and seven feet In width
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

1T is quite possible that one or two
of these alleged bribe-takers will look
like fat man who has fallen between
two big freight cars loaded with scrap
iron one of these days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

YOU can certainly give a twelve
pound look to the man who yawns and
intimates that it is going to be very
dull and listless in Indiana politics this
coming year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

TAP fathers pocketbook early as
well as shop early. Father isn't going
TO have any pocketbook left even by
Tuesday night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

WE trust that Mr.. Taft will remem-
Der that this is quletide and not to
overlook himself writing messages.
The good Lord knows we don't want
to have to read any presidential mes
sages this week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

WONDER if the fact that Editor AL
bert w Bitters was deposed from his
oil inspectorship has anything to do
with the bitter and unwarranted at
tacks he is making on Governor Thos.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

MIR. Halleck Seaman has made such
progress with the Gary & Southern
that he Is rightly entitled to a piece
of white meat off the turkey next Mon
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

OUR motion of nothing to worry
about is whether the weather is going
to get cold enough for the iceman to
cut his harvest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

THE dictograph will, however, not
be generally given in the shape of
Christmas presents in Gary and East
Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

IN the meantime Indiana Harbor
would like to know whether the Nc
Namaras blew up those railroad
bridges at Indiana Haroor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

MR.. Lees extraordinary behavior
probably dates back to the bitter cam
paign for a United States marshal
ship.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

THIS Mr.. Kimmel must have the
lives of cat. If he has. however, he
had better take care as he only has
three left out of nine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

WHY do girls leave home? is not
half as hard question as why do men
wear fuzzy hats?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

! THERE is nothing so real fussy as
an English suffragette riding her high
horse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

AND they thought Mr.. Thos. B. Dean
wasn't photograph expert, Ell?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

SOMEBODY is handing out scholar
ships in the school of crime.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

Il. Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
Wouldn't be bit surprised, would
you?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
III south Holman street.

Hammond. Ind. Dec. II, 1911
Dear Santa Claus: | see many
little boys letters in THE TIMES so I
thought I'd better get my letter ready
Now. l don't want TO be greedy Tom
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18

IfaHmOnd, md. Dec. II. ly1l.
Dear Santa Claus. l am little girl
ten years old. l would II you know
set of dishes and a table and three
chairs with Ii and buggy and a cook
stove Don't forget the nuts and candy
in the stockings. They will be by the
stove. 1 have two sisters. one is four
and one is eight. This Will be all for
TINS time | will close. / wish YOU a
Merry Christmas Good bye. Santa
Claus. Don't forget the poor children
Your little friend.
LENA PHILLIPS
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02
SET HIN THINKING.

The Reason HE Wife Cave For Dis
liking Postpoasmsnts.
Just when Mrs Ackroyd had finished
packing her trunks and after William
Ackroyd had bought railway tickets
for her and their two daughters little
Bessie came down with q severe case
OF whooping cough The doctor posi-
lively refused to let the child start on
. long Journey. and even II be had
thought 1t safe for the little one TO
leave home be assured Mrs Ackroyd
that she would not be permitted TO
take the patient into hotel anywhere.
Isn't it a shame?" the distressed
lady walled Here we are with every
thing In our trunks. and my husband
has even bought our berths in the
sleeper
1T is unfortunate. but | don't know
what you can do except sit down and
wait four or Eve days. 1t may be safe
then for you TO start away"
When her husband got home that
evening Mrs. Ackroyd was weeping.
Don't take it SO hard. dear" be said.
ut might be good deal worse Our
little one is likely 10 get along all
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02

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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02
Carving . Bundle.

4 stylish looking woman who looked
as if she had rather die than carry a
bundle thar wouldn't go into hand
bag went into the women's suit depart
ment of u big store iugging paste
board box half as big as herself. Other
customers present wondered at her I'M
dignifed action. but the saieswoman
did not wonder.
There is one time when the proud
est woman on earth viii carry bum
die" she said. That is when some
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02

right The doctor says tAe case ten1
an unusually severe one. ard when !
telephoned him this afteracen be saia
be thought II might be safe tor you %
start away by the end Of tie week
II know. He told me the same thing
But feel that wen never 60. never
postponed anything yet that didn't
turn out sadly. I once postponed
wedding. and the marriage never took
place."
Half an hour later William Ackroyd
was still sitting in corner alone
thinking it over-Chicago Record-Her
aid
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02


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nurlke us1na11y dos fhG veky - -
nhould not a. tAnf ls. co. ~ ~
s 100 >geeo ~ the nenre 1nol
hahatntion. theseby incee nln ~ el!I
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throoSh ~ system more r1p lx- -
~ should SIC calmly down - h1n1l
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e 8 sxnbl. break % st&6f twi&
"A ,r,rrx beneath the hanfk e1chfe1
30 ,nr1ure ) ride tourniouet. nj trl1k
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02

Pompeli was ovorwhalme1 q -
night Of Aue. - - A. - IL 80
eipai citizens were then nsnemb1ok \
appears. In an amphiflenter vnr1o
public spectacles we're u pro<nmk
After a lapse Of fifteen cenruKfre ,
countrvlnan- as be was t,irning - 60
ground on the farm where be -. e.
ployed. found . bronze 1sure. whicn
discovery led 10 further search. II TIE
course of which numers'as ofher o.
jects were brought 10 light and t1uA
at length. was the whole city un<ov-
cred
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02

Mans inhumanify to man uake'
countless thousands DO Iikewise.-Ltlu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-27
In the EditOr'SMail

Editor Seattle Star. The high cost
OF living IL due 20 tho fact that
the people still worship at the
shrine OF Monopoly and Special
Privilege. II seems that they would
rather 60 hungry than offend those
gods. They have allowed small
class OF people 10 icgiNlate 10 them
selves the right 10 control the
means OF production and therefore
they have given up the right 10 live
excepting on the terms laid down
By their masters. These terms are
80 harsh and cxaeting that hundreds
OF thousands die from under.nour.
ishmcnt.
The value OF commodity ia
equal 10 the labor II takes TO pro
ducs II. but because tho monop.
oilRts control the means of produc-
ton. they charge the price Of the
labor power plus all the tribute the
people can pay. With the great
mass OF the people this tribute levy
ing means that they cannot save
even penny. Providence has
blessed this world with abundance
but not even Providence can satisfy
the demands Of the tribute takers
and provide for tho people too.
Since ~ lie the tribute taker and
not Providence that IL the cause OF
the high cost of living, We can TO
duce tina; cost in proportion 90 the
extent We destroy tho power Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-27
Seattle Farmers Wives Say They Don't Grow Over
Having Rich Customers; Like Working Folks Best

" you. Mrs. Seattle housewife,
or you. Mr.. Seattle Husband, 90 70
tho public market pretty regularly,
what sort OF figure do you think
you cut In the eyes Of tho farmers
wives who preside over vegetables
and ''truok"f
Doubtless you have formed your
own ideas faIthough. pcrhaps. In a
'aubconHcious way) OF this dealers.
Possibly you would like 10 know
what sogt OF an idea tho dealers
have formed of you Well. any.
way. here are few sampls9 given
by farmers wives ut Seattle mar.
kets:
Mrs. NJ J. Lupp. who lives near
Kent. IL q dark.eycd. dark.haired
woman Just bordering on middle
age. Sho was brought up on n
farm. 80 20 talk poultry. vegetables.
grain and other agricultural things
In To- her second nature.
Candidiy. Mrs. Lupp hasn't much
use for the rich customers. and by
the same token shc rejolces most
at sight Of the people with not
much money In their teans--or
purses. az the case may be.
She says the rich want the best In
the market for tho smallest price.
and haggie over sums that wash
|orwoman wouldn't think twice
about paying. OF course Mrs. Lupp
acknowledges that there are many
generous rich folks. BUT nhe would
rather deal with other kinds.
Il have always found women OF
tho comfortable working class more
generous than the wealthy" she
said 10 Star man. The fact that
their husbands work for living
make them appreciate the value Of
money. but u also opens their eyes
10 tho fact that farmers work for a
living just as well. These women
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-27


should conclusion that fair s would fall
: hts charms
His the FIRST should have attracted suspicion car
Wright than Agefnon Reginald IL Is 10
much sentimental than George John or Joseph -, =,
when added his sentimental Rehesons profession
considered Of the girls TO whom he made love
OF He everything
women
his teachings
OF Is. sat before Richie
IA thu Budd Park nap
This after
him. after another voicins tho question:
ibid mey~
did Lnnei rs old when she frat listened
10 before resgnnx
expelled William Jewell college for
conduct towards
She did he ensaged TO Violet Edmands rich Cam
Neither did tel. her that be ambitious and That
tho OF his love could help him crafty his material ame
marriage
the s Of October she knew dsgracn exposure was g come 70
suicide whether
drank the the Virgnan
unfortunate
ben old
In This
That Of Avis Linn
strength She believed that
evil She loved the end
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-10-27
What Is Happiness?

H. and from hts
plunged philosophy and brought
new o talking about
successful the OF others
life the distant city, II
he is sneeesu In the
others" consequently. happy.
universal craving
the point where
the satisfaction Of needs OF the most easasant
a million doIarsg Why. whcn he H.
possibly his hands
on
Successful OF Others and
o his happiness
lordy they
world acknowledges such And
that Is happiness"
that this the highest the fines,
definition
applied the of the times.