davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-05

necessary in order to strike an enemy
OF the party. Is it not perfectly clear
that the loud cries Of fraud raised at
the time of the Chicago convention was
simply scheme on the part of these
Bull Moose Third Termers to cover up
their monstrous attempt to steal the
Republican party?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

had to do to hold office was to draw
his salary ard get mad at any one he
didn't like. He didn't say he knew
nothing about the baking of pump
kin pie, but there was a note of re-
greet in his voice as he elaborated on
the art of cookery.
The workers are the ones upon
whom our institutions rest" declared
the speaker, whereupon a number oil
women are said to have looked nerv-
Gus, wondering how things were go
ing at home.
You're right. Mr.. Governor. Our
institutions rest upon the workers
and our constitutions upon the viii
of the cook. We might worry along
with an Indifferent Governor, bu
four years of soggy biscuit and under
done vegetables would batter dowr
the health and happiness of the ma
ton.
Cooks are comforting creatures
but they do come high.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
SIMPLY CAN'T DO IT.

Governor Marshall, discussing the
proposition to defer the inaugural
ceremonies, says: "You can't very well
have the bridal breakfast six weeks
after the ceremony" A very force
full figure. governor, but not exactly
felicitous. To be sure, we'd love to
think OF you as a sweet spring bride,
beauteous and blushing, but whether
we try 10 do so there arises vision OF
Columbia City quid, which gives you
the appearance of having the lumpy-
jaw, and--well, we just simply cans
come across with the euphemism -
Fort Wayne News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

Investment and a recent transfer of
stock was at $500 share
All of these things indicate the
confidence the people of this region
have in their banks. 1t is to be hop
ed that there will be no occasion to
lose that confidence that has been
built up through years of careful
management.
An idea of the character OF the
management of the banks. was shown
in 1907 during the money stringency
The banks were perfectly safe and
at no time was there even a hint oil
embarrassment.
Pay rolls were taken care of al
well as possible and the banks, al
though sharp rivals at other times
stood together as one institution
The less experienced had tho benefit
of the experience of the veterans
And it is such who are now il
charge of the growing savings ant
trust funds of the general public
They have been tried with fire, mos
of them, and have stood the test.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
The Day in
HISTORY
"THIs DATE IN HISTORY"

1741-John Murray, founder of uni
versalism in the United States.
born in England. Died in Boston,
Sept. 3, 1851.
17S-John Jay of New York elected
president of Congress.
17ST-Thomas II. Gallaudet, a famous
pioneer in the education of deaf
mutes born in Philadelphia. Died
in Hartford. Conn, Sept 9. 1851.
1795-Matthias w. Baldwin, a pioneer
inventor and manufacturer of loco
motives. born in Eliza BEETHOVEN, n
j. Died in Philadelphia. Dec. q,
1856.
iSo7-Kingdom of Etruria dissolved
and annexed to France.
1S17-Mississippi admitted to the Union
as the twentieth State.
1S33-Slavery abolished in Jamaica.
1s99-British under Gen. Gatacre were
led into a Boer ambuscade near
Stormberg. and suffered heavy loss
1904-Earl Grey assumed office as Gov
ernor General of Canada
19oS-Cipriano Castro, the exiied presi-
dent of Venezuela, arrived at
Bordeaux. France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

when their hair is rubbed the wrong
way there will be fight. The COM
pany can manage them if they do
the square thing, and if not the fur
will fly henceforth'
Lake County Star.
AS far as we can make ii out Crown
Point is fused up because the electric
light company has started TO use such
terms kilowatt. voltmeter and am
pere in making out it bills. We said
all along that when Crown Point got
street cars to Gary and started copying
metropolitan styles that there would be
a falling out somewhere.
THE Hon. Tim Englehart has re-
turned to his Ridge road duchy with a
lot OF Michigan oil land leases stuck in
his hip pocket. In the meantime if
lawn ID. Rockefeller gets on a rampage
you'll know the cause of his jealousy.
Up to the hour of going to press no
news waited back to Gary of the ar
rival os a certain IA. nan OF .he Gu
ban isia. 4 CT of the breaking out OF a
new revolution in the can. brakes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
"THIS is MY 5IST BIRTHDAY"
Sir ROdolphe Forget.

Sir Rodolphe Forget one of Canada's
most eminent financiers, was born In
Terrebonne. Quebec, Dec. 10, 1861. He
is nephew of the late Senator Louis J.
Forget, and is descended from a family
of French immigrants who settled in
Canada about 1900. Sir Rodolphe is
best known in financial circles az one
of the guiding spirits in the Toronto
Railway Company. He is president Of
the Richeleu and Ontario Navigation
Company and director of the Canad-
ian General Electric Company and
other great industrial and financial en-
terprises. In 1904 he was elected to the
House of Commons and was reelected
in the general election four years later.
His home is in Montreal, where he is
associated with numerous charitable in
st;tutions and is also a prominent fig
ure in military circles, being colonel of
the 65th Carbiniers-
Congratulations to:
Countess of Warwick, one of the
most celebrated women of the English
nobility. 81 years old today
Eugene r. Long, president OF
Arkansas College, Batesville, Ark. SO
years old today.
William E. Tuttle. Jr, representative
in Congress of the Fifth New Jersey
district, 80 years old today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
COOKS AND GOVERNORS.

When Governor Marshall, of Indi-
Marshall of the United States of
America, took occasion to remark
that good cooks are more necessary
than Governors he hurled a bomb in
apolis women to whom he was giving
a heart-to-heart talk
Just to prove that he meant what
he said about good cooks being more
necessary to the nation than Cover
nors, Mr.. Marshall admitted all ht
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
BANKS OF THE REGION.

The banks of the Calumet region
whose statements appear in these
columns are a credit to it in every
way. While none of them have high
vaulted ceilings and few have gone
in for brass and marble fixtures, only
a few are inspecially designed bank
ing buildings, they are most all con-
servative and are backed by good.
clean, responsible men,
Their statements show tremend-
Gus growth and after all, considering
the fact that many of them are less
than ten years old, the showing they
have made is remarkable.
1t will probably be ten years more
before the banks of the region fully
meet it's needs. That is always the
case in young rapidly growing com
munity like this. 1t takes millions tc
finance its development
But every one of them is prosper
ing. they are enjoying a steady
healthy growth. There is littl,
manipulation of figures to make /;
showing. One bank, for instance ha
charged off its furniture and fixtures
and the premiums on bonds.
Another bank is making money 81
fast that it has declared number o
extra dividends rather than build III
its surplus to unnecessary proper
tions. Bank stock in the most con
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
ANGLEWORMS TO THINK.

Is science never going to stop
fostering? Are scientists merely
boys grown up, playing their pleasant
little pranks on birds and beasts and
the like. instead of stoning frogs?
What, for example. has the angle
worm ever done to the Investigators
that his sanctity must be invaded and
he, himself. turned inside out and
outside in to learn If he can think
From time immemorial A Worm has
gone his placid, unobtrusive way
saying nothing to nobody and doing
nothing to nobody" happy to exist.
Now heartless professor of psychol-
ogy in Harvard, Yerkes by name, has
found out that the angleworm has a
brain pan.
Knowing that an angleworm will
always crawl out of a lighted place
| into dark one, the professor put
the worm, which he was experiment.
! ing on, into a glass dish in which
were two dark holes. The right hand
| hole was merely a regular earth cavi-
| ty. The left hand one, however, con-
| tanned a mildly charged electric bat
terry, the object of which is to give
| the worm a shock in case it should
desire to poke itself into it.
At last reports the worm had learn.
ed it's lesson pretty we'll and con-
tinually going to the right when Ii
| urac MT iytr ba o1a eco Hich
This would be bad enough II II
stopped there, but does any one In
| touch with the scientific minC
imagine 1t will not push thes posi-
that the angleworm has shown h,
can think, he must be made to think
Heretofore nothing has bothered hin
because nothing interested him. Nov
!; he will have to worry over the higl
cost of living, Christmas bills. aut'
repairs, and church and club dues
Moreover. having once shown his ca
pacity, he will be led to pursue it L
auction bridge and golf; harder still
he will have to master the marking
5 of his ballot and take sides on tn
: suffrage question.
Science has worked A. Worm
} cruel wrong by dragging him into tn
intellectual light. If he had to thinl
+ which. between ourselves, seems en-
f tirely superfiuous, and If he must b
t taught, why not plan SO that though
1 and action should work to his better
: ment and joy? If Professor Yerke
t could teach angleworms to elm
: trees when fishermen hunt for bal
how much nobler his work would be
how phiIanthropic. how inspiring
But with our knowledge of viviset
ton 1t would be foolish to expect tn
sympathetic attitude.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

from fire, says she will not mind
badge of service done to humanity,
her medal, and that she Will now find
something to think about besides
merely being pretty.
In all great souls we must note
this power of escape from the calami-
ties that overtake and crush lesser
spirits says the Cleveland Press.
They hanged Nathan Hale. but his
spirit eluded them; on the scaffold his
spirit found refuge in a high emo
ton, patriotism, and he was happiei
than any British officer around hin
as he exclaimed: MY only regret il
that l have but one life to give TO
my country"
Sickness, failure. treachery, be
| reavement, Islander and death, lik,
wolves, are after us from the cradl
| to the grave. We can not only ris'
above them, one and all. If we will.
but turn -ham into blessings.
Emily Ewing, losing her beauty
learned the joy of usefulness. Nathal
| Hale. diving. became immortal.
| Out of mud, say the orientals
springs the LOTUS flower. out of ella
| come gold and diamonds
! The sweetest, rarest most preciou
joys of life come only to the soul tina
has been crushed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

One load struck Erastus in the legs.
Physicians will amputate one leg.
BOLD HOLDUP MEN.
Hodup men have been plying their
vocation In Lafayette in the last week
in such a bold manner that the police
department has obtained bloodhounds
to run down the robbers. Holdup
seems to be the chief outdoor sport in
Lafayette these days and the morning
greeting is, Good morning; were you
held up last night?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

IF Senator Kern was a republican
what a terrible howl you would hear
from some of these democratic sheets,
because he was appearing in law
suit at Indianapolis when the people
are paying him to serve chem as
senator in Washington
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

IT takes Vermonter to catch a
Vermonter. The legislature of that
state has repealed the porcupine
bounty law because people have been
caught raising the animals for the
sake of the 80 cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
Plays and Players

Margaret Anglin is presenting her
old comedy, Green Stockings"
Minnie Palmer may appear in
burlesque called Sufferers Get 1T.
May Irwin is to have a vaudeville
engagement in Mrs. Peckham's Ca
rouse
A. H. Woods is to produce new mu-
steal piece called The Dancing Attor-
ney."
William II. Crane is having a success
full tour in The Senator Keeps House"
Fred Warde has been engaged to play
Fagin in an all-star cast OF oliver
Twist.
''Milestones" is to remain in New
York throughout the season. according
to reports
new company has been organized
to play The New SIN" with Ian Mac
laren a the head.
WHY ARE YOU NOT A TIMES
READER2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
Up and Down in
IN d. A N A
sraRpING OVER CANDY.

After an argument about a box of
andy Paul Trtnce and William Rice of
Clear Creek. fought the southeast
corner OF the square In Bloomington
late Saturday night. and Trince was
badly cut on the face and neck. He re-
ceived three wounds that bled profuse-
ly and had to be taken to the Bloom
ington Hospital. Rice escaped In the
big crowd. but was captured early yes
terday morning by Orcers Hinkle and
Shaw. and is now in Jail.
THREATENED WITH FIRE.
Fire that it seemed for time would
destroy the business secion of Lafay-
cite was discovered early Sunday in the
dye house of Fred HUGH on Columbia
street. Flames were shooting out OF
the second story window, and In a
short time. owing to a high wind. the
entire block was ahlaze. Guests at
the Hotel Iahr, only had a short dis
ance from the scene of the fire, were
awakened and many hurriedly prepar-
ed to leave the hotel All of the city
department responded to the alarm
and the blaze was extinguished after
| the building was damaged about 81.
The property belonged to the heirs OF
| the ate Senator John f. McHugh.
FALLS INTO VAT.
| Herman Biggs. SO years old, fell into
/ a malt vat at the Old Vincennes distil-
| lery. He was promptly rescued. but
| the skin and flesh from his shoulders
down were cooked. He remained in
conscious agony six hours before re-
| lieved by death The widow and three
| sons survive.
/ GARAGE MAN KILLED.
| Abraham L. Shambaugh. 65 years
| old. the first man to open garage in
| Lafayette. was probably fatally injur-
| cd last night. when automobile he
| was driving was struck by the west
bound Continental Limited on the Wa
| bash Railroad at the crossing at West
| point. ten miles west of Lafayette.
The train was running sixty-fivs
| miles an hour and Shambaugh failed tc
see it approaching. The car was de
molished and Shambaugh was picked
up beside the track in an unconscious
condition. His head was crushed an<
it is believed he is injured internally.
Three physicians were sent from La
fayette and he was brought in the cit,
ambulance to his home in West La
fayette. His condition was critical at
| late hour asst night limbaugh, il
the last ten years has amassed a for
I tune In the automobile business at La
fayette.
BOYS IN HUNTING ACCIDENT.
Erastus Smith. Is years Cd. o
stanton Smith of Nashville was prob
ably fatally shot yesterday Afternoon
by his cousin. Robert Smith. The boy
were hunting and Robert, jumping
rabbit. fired both barrels of his gur
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
QUEER TIMES THESE,

Pretty young matron in New Jer-
sey fractured an arm and two ribs
trying to kiss a boy of fourteen.
Well we don't know what the
world is coming to.
Lots Of good men, housebroke and
ready to stand without hitching are
passed by for lad of IA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

DESERTED by her guide an
American girl in Mexico shot and
killed five wild hogs. South Holman
street car brand will please sit up
and take notice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

JAPAN'S entire cabinet has resign
ed. Puzzle. Why is the Hammond
city council not like the Japan
cabinet?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

A TEXAS washerwoman has been
bequeathed 100000 by one of her
clients. 1t is safe to bet that she
never put too much starch in his
shirts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

OLD Judge Anderson who holds
court in Hammond now and anon
made a witness in his court the other
day remove COB of gum and so
startled the man that he swallowed
it. No damage suit has been brought
yet.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

APPARENTLY the Postoffice De
partment is going to require a special
stamp for the parcels post for the
same reason that there is '.p" in
pneumonia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

IT is reported that the third termer
has decided not to run again 1t
doesn't matter in the least however
what he has or has not decided. The
result will be the same if he does run.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

Hammond Chapter. No III, r. A. NJ
Regular stated meeting second and
fourth Wednesday OF each month
Election of officers Wednesday. Dec
l1th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

PRESS agent trying to call our at
tention to the high cost of music No
use, we have talking machine and a
baby in the house.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

AN expert in the Detroit Free
Press says that the bedbug is no dis
grace. Idle statement when lots of
hotes and boarding houses are proud
of their bedbugs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

THE National Woman Suffrage So
iety will have a new constitution.
But it is to be hoped that it won t
fashion this new dress after the hob
Bile model
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

AUTHORIZES says that a kiss is the
best Christmas gift Do we hear a
second to the motion?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

PHILADELPHIA paper says that
Lillian Russell is trying TO break into
Pittsburg society. Didn't know they
had anything like that in Pittsburg.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
HER BADGE OF SERVICE.

Miss Emily Ewing, beautiful New
for life in rescuing some children
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
Letters To
SantaClauS

Hammond. Ind, Dec. g.
Dear Santa Claus: / am glad to
write to you. l would like a pair of
boots. No 13, a train with a track and
cars, and a moving picture machine
and blocks. Rachel wants a set of
dishes, a table. chairs. buggy and a
doll. Lewis wants g. pair of boots. a
sled, durm, a horn, two suits number
one for s and / for 6. That is all. Lots
of candy and nuts.
WILLIAM PITZER.
LEWIS PITZER
RACHEL PITZER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

Hammond Commandery No. Al X. T.
regular meeting Monday. Dec 16. cleo
tion of officers for 1913.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

THE Bermuda cable has parted.
1t will undoubtedly be a Merry
Christmas for Gov Wilson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

WE trust that mother Is getting a
fresh coat of asbestos for fathers
false whiskers so that the day may
be dehorned of It's dangers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

and d table and four chairs, a little
bed, wash basket and clothespins.
will thank you for all Wishing you a
merry Xmas. Yours truly
DOROTHY BERGER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

Hammond Council. No 80. r. S. NJ
Stated meetings first Tuesday of each
month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
ID lTTIC
FoEM::: b 1A5)
OUT TO OLD AUNT MARY's.

Wasn't II pleasant. o brother mine,
In those old days of the last sunshine
OF youth-when the Saturdays chores
were through.
And the "Sundny's wood" In the kitch-
en-, too.
And we went visiting. .me and you.,
Out to Old Aunt Mnry's:
1t NIL come back clear today!
Though I am bald as you are gray
Out by the barn LOT and down the lane,
We patter along I'm the dust again,
As light as the tips of the drops of the
Out to Old Aunt Mary's.
We cross the pasture, and through the
Where the old gray snaG of the popu-
lar stood,
Where the hammc ring "red-heads'
hoped awry,
And the buxxard s.raised" I'm the "cIenr-
Ing" sky
And leiied and circIed as we went by
Out to Cd Aunt Mary's.
And then I'm the dust OF the road again
And the teams met. and the cOun-
trymen.
And the long highway, with sunshine
spread
As thick butter country bread.
Our cares behind, and our hearts aheat
Ont to Old Aunt Mary's.
Why. 1 see her now fin the open door
Where the little Eourds grew up tn.
sides and DER
The cIapboard roof:--and her face, nh
Wasn't IL good for q hoy to see
And wasn't 1t good for n boy to be
Out to OLD Aunt Mary's.
And o my brother, so far away.
This Is to tell you she waits today
To welcome us-Aunt Mary fell
Asleep this morning, Whispering, NTel
The boys to come.". And all is well
| Out to Old Aunt Nary's.
james WhitcOmb Riley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

Garfield Lodge, No. 4s9, F. & A. NJ.
State meeting every Friday evening.
Election OF officers Friday. Dec. 20 for
1913.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

Gf1hth, IND, Dec. 3.
Dear Santa Claus: | am a little girl
5 years old and / will tell you what
would like to have from YOU 4 set
of dishes, a little cradle for my dol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
Crown Point. Ind. Dec. 9.

Crown Point, Ind, Dec. 2.
Dear Santa Claus: We will try to
get our letter in early this year.
We want you to bring us one of
those pretty writing desks that we
saw in the White Store, and also bring
Santa Claus puzzle box. We each
have a doll and would like a set of
furs for them.
Our little brother wilbert Is four
years old and he is a good little boy.
He wants little boat and q game of
ten pins and candy and nuts. And don't
forget to leave a Christmas tree in our
parlor We live at 81 Main street,
Crown Point. Ind. Wishing you a
Merry Christmas. we are your little
girls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

WHY ARE YOU NOT A TIMES
READER2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
IRENE AND LENoRA STEEP.

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Dec. 3.
Dear Santa Claus: l am ten years
old. l have a little cousin two years
old His name is Clarence Brown. and
a little niece. she is two months old.
l would like to have doll and a bag
of candy. and Clarence would like to
have a horse and wagon. Bring the
baby little rubber doll
Your friend,
BERNETA HARRIS.
Ix.,. LII
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10
BOYS IN HUNTING ACCIDENT.

Erastus Smith Is years cd. Of
stanton Smith of Nashville was prob
ably fatally shot yesterday afternoon
by his cousin, Robert Smith. The boys
were hunting and Robert jumping a
rabbit, fired both barrels of his gun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

Hammond. Ind, Dec. 3.
Dear Santa Claus: VIII you please
bring me a set of dishes and some
candy and a little doll buggy and a
little doll and some oranges and some
peanuts, stove and a new dress and
little iron / am seven years old.
am in the first grade.
From your friend,
MARGARET THIEL.
los Clinton street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-10

Hammond. Ind, Dec. 8.
Dear Santa Claus: Since 1T is get
ting near Christmas time I thought l
would write you I few lines to tell
you what l would like to have for
Christmas. 1 want a fur set. doll
and carriage and a bed for my doll. a
set of dishes and doll chair and q
cradle and a new coat aid hat. Il stove
and set OF tin dishes. piano and
stool. Christmas tree and candy, nuts
and oranges. Please do not forget my
parents, sisters and brothers ami my
niece and do not forget the poor. / go
to Saint Josephs school. ] am in the
| fourth grade. I am ten years old. Ms
name is
CHRISTINA THIEI.