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The record., 1912-10-03
GRADES AND GOOD ROADS
Highways Travelled hy Heavily Loaded
Vehicles Should re Kept Down
to Three Per Cent.

A on" nor cont grade on a rnad
mems TisO cT fnnt-fnr- q ri'
'hundre5 feet os dis ance travelled VIZ
the hill. A Ten per cent. grade means
ten feet rise in each hundred feet so
Travelled. A one per cent. grade, then,
means that in travelling mp hill one
mile an ascent is made OF 52.S feet.
while a ten per cent grade means 4
rise in altitude oc 52S feet in n mile.
Accurate tests have shown that a
horse which can pull 1,G00 pounds on
a level road can pull only $40 pounds
on rise Of one foot in fifty, and on 4
rise OF one foot in len he can pull
only $50 pounds. These facts show
that the greatest load than can be
hauled over a road is the load which
can be taken up the steepest hill on
that road, or through the deepest
mud hole. 1t is therefore advised
that all highways Travelled by heavily
loaded vehicles should be kept within
a three or four per cent. grade if
practicable. To do this may require
q change Of location to get around
hills, always <pinS in mind that the
lower the grade the larger the load
may be hauled ana the cost of haulagc
Kept at the lowest point.
The record., 1912-10-03
SOLITARY ROCK" OF VASE

This solid pillar of basaIt, the Cob
ron Dutsi" or SOLITARY Rock" stands
near the Fulani city of Vase, in Brit
ish East Africa. II is more than Il
thousand feet high and is reputed un-
climable. The natives say there is q
river on the top of it and that there
are people there, but that il anyone
ever did manage to go up to them he
never would return, or would return
GemCnted. So far as can be seen. tie
only Inhabitants OF the rock are peii-
cans. marabout stCrks and huge ba-
tCOns.
The record., 1912-10-03
EARLY MOLTlNG OF CHICKENS
hethod OF Controlling Hens in
Changing Feathers.

Most people believe that if they can
force their hens TO mott early they
viii lay more eggs during the season.
but this is not trues Hens that have
multcd late VIII lay more eggs during
the winter than the carly moltcrs.
This has been shown by the most
careful experiments, bat the facts are
not generally known.
Melting hens require Il larac amount
OF feed containing nitrogen such as oil
real, meat ana other feeds rich in pre-
to!n. Noting can be forced by cutting
Down the feed of hens rs II has been
shown by experiments that scantily
fed hens begin molting earlier than
those ON full feed, but the former 10
lot finish moitinS much earlier.
Starved hens mott more uniformly
than others and this is particularly
noticeable In hens two or three years
old.
In an experiment conducted by ;he
Cornell experiment station It was
found that on a basis OF leo hens the
I'D i'ock produced eggs to the value
flock.
The total income from all the birds
was S21S for the starved flock and
$500 for the fed fccl, difference in
favor OF natural moltinS for the year
of about sos.
n western roultiyEan OF long ex-
periencc gives his method of coutIon-
ln% Noting rs follows:
As soon as the hens are throueh
laying he turns them cut On alfalfa.
feeding them dry bran only, in add
ton. Under this treatment they gel
thin. Then he feeds them a mixed
ration of grains and meat, giving
light feed III the morning and all they
VIII eat at noon and night. Under
this treatment they finish moltfng
quickly, set new feathers and beein
laying in September. Gy October
they are all in good laying condition
and make a profit through the fall
and winter.
The record., 1912-10-03
Birds a Help to the Farmer.

The demand for the protection Of
wild birds was once based solely on
humane and esthetic grounds: cow the
demand is coming to be based in addi-
tion on economic grounds. which will
commend il to larger number of men
and insure 1t more careful hearing
in the court of public opinion. Bird
slaughter not long ago was decrled be
cause the native soDgsters were being
killed ct the behest of millinery
fashion.
Now another note is sounded. The
increase OF insect pests and conse-
quent reduction OF the haryests has
corresponded with the decrease of the
birds. In addition TO filing their
craws with insects numerous wild
birds feed on weed seeds. and weeds
are a handicap in agriculture.
In several states increasing safe
guards are being thrown around birds
because o; their %,hth "a aids 10 agri-
cu!tUII.
The record., 1912-10-03
The Pink Marble Personal.

While the Japanese are rapidly as
similating western business notions,
they have not yet entirely divested
themselves OF Oriental extravaganza
of expression in their advertisements,
especially those of personal nature,
as the following, which some time ago
appeared in n Toxic newspaper, will
testify:
Il am beautiful woman. My abun-
dant, undulaiing hair envelop5 me as
a cloud. Supple as a willow is my
waist. Soft and brilliant is my yisage
as the satin of flowers. / am endowed
with wealth sufficient to saunter
through life hand in hand with my be-
loved Were to meet a gracious lord,
kindly. intelligent, well educated and
Of good taste, | would unite myself
with him for life, and later share with
him the pleasure of being laid 10 rest
eternal in a tomb of pink marble"
The record., 1912-10-03
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~, Z :. -, =,
g,,..r. ,tIs5: .eS.s5SS$~ S>,~--fss;.- |

Oyerorowding duclIlipgs will induce
featiser-puiing.
kerosene is sure death TO lice, IL
applied as a spray
Hens suffer from oyoreating as
mach as lrcm starving.
T. is provoking to have hens steal
tagir nests ibis time OF the year.
The feeding of onions to laying hens
tG5 produced an onion flavor in eggs
\ hon egs-bound will he seen to
visit the nest repeatedly without re-
ets,Ek
taddcr corn makes fine green food
fqs, SAaltry cf All ages. Try it fed
,gsFSis.
N.sAy will realize this fall and win
tes'tlst the early hatcl' chick is the
winter layer.
Il is nos advisable TO allow duck
iiE.s bathing water before the wealth
81 IS warm and pleasant.
Market at once all males not kept
'or breeders, and ali pullets that have
aot kept pace with the rest of ths
Cock.
The record., 1912-10-03
Oxygen As a Cutting Tocl.

A Jet of burning oxygen from blow
pipe may be successfully employed to
cut sheet iron. iron tubes, and small
bars. The cut made is almost as
sharp and thin as that made by a saw.
In earlier attempts difficulty was en-
countered in clearing the cut OF liquid
metal and in preventing the spread Of
the melting effect beyond the borders
OF the cut. in later processes two
blowpipes were used. The FIRST has
an ordinary oxyhydrogen iiame, which
heats the ircn TO redncss at the place
where the CT, is TO he made. This Is
followed Immediately by the second
jet, composed of pure oxygen, which
instantly burns the metal without melt
ing. The nQuidized iron is blown
swiftly from the fissure, so that there
is no serious spreading Of the heat to
surrounding parts.
The record., 1912-10-03

The question mas be kci C':r h
or bond issue OF 5000, ,GGO,O lol aid
in road building would be ut pl' iaI-
ardous. BY referring TO the state
mcnt OF the treasury department aao
viii find that the present. bond 'e
amounts to about Sll per capita. a1l
the annual interest charge j. - crajs.
The issue of S5Cn0Up.o1n of bonds
would carry the bond Issue up t. ap-
proximately SIC per capita and tho
interest charge to 4i cents. ~ t.at
rate il would be thc smallest huu5"d
Indebtedness per capita oI any o! he
leading countries Of the world. VS.
against The SIG. Great Britain has =
debt Of SIS Ter capita, German SO.
Italy S92, and Franco Sl4i. II is ler-
ieCtly safe To say that il the govern
ment would issue and cxpend te,-
0o0,00 of bonds in aiding the CIV
struction OF permanent highway. the
people would never know that IN adj
ditional tax had bcen imposed aad
would never feel the payment. This
step would give a mighty inpetl5 10
road building. ard in ten or fifteen
years probably sos. .O00 miles Of GOOD
roads could be bu.!t. ana this No.'i
reyolutiOniZc transportation I'D
would ada immcasUrably - the pl 0s-
Ure Of country life. and would add .ev-
cral times the amount 70 Tie prop
crty value OF the nation. ana give rs
better schools, higher social life and
higher standard OF civilization.
There is a widespread demand for
parcels post. and as congress usu-
ally responds to popular demand. and
always does if the clamor Is loud and
long enough. So it is quite probable
the parcel post viii he tried out
Let the government help build COCA
roads-the highways over which the
children must so to school. the doc
tor TO reach the suffering and over
which must pass every bushel of
grain and every bale OF cotton raised
tho road which reaches every field.
every farm hcme and every market
town. The pecnle everywhere de-
mand good roads. Roads are uriver-
sal: WATERWAYS are sectional Good
roads mean saving in transportation
far greater than can be accomplished
in any other way. Good roads mean
better schools. more social life and
higher standard Of living; they mean
progress and civilization.
The record., 1912-10-03
GHOSTS Or THE CAPITOL

When the body of President Garfield
lay in state in the capitol, an old en-
gineer who was employed In the base
Mcnt, and who ridiculed the idea OF
ghosts, decided to be revenged urOn
the watchmen and policemen who re-
mained in the building through the
night. He procured two large Eng
lish walnufs and securely tied the half
shells to the four feet OF a pet cat and
carefully turned her loose in Statuary
hall. The noise OF those shells on the
marble floor at midnight, in the semi
darkness as the distracted cat scam
perCd about trying to get rid of her
new shoes, gave the watchers the
fright of their lives. This incident.
though harmless joke. gave rise to
the story of the spectral footsteps
which follow all those who have to
cross the rotuuda In Siatuary hall
after the building is closed for the
night.
The rotunda has it's avn especial
haunt. The prevailing belief in re-
gard TO this particular haunt is that
ON certain days, presumably anniver-
sarics. the bent and huddled up figure
of workman with his tools may be
seen fitting through the section. The
foundation for this idea doubtless
arose from the account of the death
of workman which occurred there
during the early days of the construc-
tion of the capitol lie lost his foot
ing upon a scaffold and was killed by
the fall to the floor
The wrath of John Quincy Adams.
from all narratives on the Subject,
seems to be the one most often en-
countered. At times 1t is alleged that
he may be seen in Statuary hall. for
merly tho old house of representa-
tives and the scene of his death, ac-
companied by the whole congress of
1919. gathered in ghostly conclaye. He
is also credited with roaming about
all parts OF the capitol AID may be
seen at almost any time.
There is also the story OF Gen. Lo-
gan, who returns. it is said, to OBJ
serve the doings of the committee on
military affairs OF which he was SO
long the chairman. Those, who claim
TO have encountered the general, say
that he always wears black slouch
hat and remains either in the commit
tee room or in the corridor adjoining
Nice-President Wilson, wio died In
his room in the senate wing, Is also
recorded rs constant wanderer about
the scene of his death.
The demon cat legend has been re-
rea "a for liz last 80 years as the
anins @rUari,iar -hicL. ms - e:
reaL.ar EO, cs. Ile sstory- uoes not
vary much. being merely that of an
ordinary Tabby at first sight, but
which grows to gigantic horror be-
fore the eyes of the frightened obsery-
er Suddenly this demon cat emits Il
fierce yowl and with eyes ablaze and
mouth open leaps toward the spccta.
tor but invariably leaps quite over
his head.
The record., 1912-10-03
FORTUNE FOR A PET DOG

\ lawsuit in which the parties are
angry heirs deprived of their inheri-
tance, and handsome griffon dog
which has deprived them of it, is to
be heard in the Paris courts.
Nine. Stella Bela Czebo. Il wellknCwn
hungarian resident in Paris, died re-
Gently. leaving her house. horses, car
Iiase, and an income of $4,000 a year
for tie maintenance of one small grif-
ion. She was very fond of dogs; and
the little griffon was her favorite.
But she leaves relatives behind her,
and they are taking action for the
disinhcritance of the four-legged pet
The record., 1912-10-03
TWELVE ONE-EYEDs MEN DINE

Twelve men with IL goOl eyes and
L. glass eyes attended a dinner served
by one of their number ut hotel in
Muncie. Ind, the other day. The
host was particular that every man
present should wear Il Sjass eye. When
dinner was over II glass eyes We're re-
moved, wrapped in neat package
and sent to the proprietor OF the hotel
with the request that he inspect and
return them lie oEcnel the package
in tic presence OF the telephone girl,
ard she tainted
The record., 1912-10-03

are second in popularity to the Rocks.
the white variety being the most pop
Clar.
Their blockv shape makes them an
excellent breed for brnilers. Like the
Plymouth Rocks and Rhode Island
Reds, they lay brown egg. The Leg
horns lay white oss, and in this re-
spect they have slight advantage, as
most markets prefer the white egg,
though there is no difference in the
qualities Of eggs with a brown or 4
white shell.
The record., 1912-10-03
PLYMOUTH ROCK IS POPULAR
5ocky Shape makes Them Excellent
Breed for eroiIers--i.iuch Favored
ss Utility Fowl.

The Barred Plymouth Rock is with
out a doubt the most popular breed
OF chickens in this couutry-more Of
them are found on the farms than
any ether breed. On special poultry
farms the Leghorn is very popular
breed, and in the poultry farming
districts the Rhode Island Reds are
almaet exclusively used, says a
writer in the Rural New Yorker. As Il
general utility fowl the Wyandottes
The record., 1912-10-03
H02aLE Is HARD Oh SHOES

Ii IS estimated that the hubble Shirt
has doubled the number o! wUmen's
shoes sold IN The world. They have to
tare two steps now where they tool;
one before, and that means the shoes
wear cut tWico us fast.
The record., 1912-10-03
Muhlenberg County

is rich in coal, iron, timber, pottcr's clay,
etc, and the most inviting field in Ken
tucky forinvestment ofcapital and pluck.
The record., 1912-10-03
What Did She Mean?

"On bended knee | begged deI for o
kiss" .,s---.-
And what did she say?'
Told ME to get mp and b pra1-
tical."-Louisyille Courier-JournaL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-04

-av., and Louis Gunzand, 1928
Foster av., held up at two differ
ent places on Clark st. George
Russell and Thomas Sullivan ar
rested after being identified by
Phillips.
Franklin O'Brien, 8, 367 w.
Huron St, mistook gasoline for
kerosene; Dead.
Edward Holman, II, 1888 w.
18th ST., arrested, charged with
theft.
George Marshall, 746 w. Con-
-gress ST., freight handler, and bar
tender in saloon at w. Congress
and S. Halsted ST., got in quarrel
over price of drink. Marshall Sc
verely wounded with knife.
Richard Kascy, SO, 146 Eugene
ST., touched electric wire. Dead.
r. Van1ck, rs, IZlO w. jack
son blvd, dead. Gas. Suicide.
Dependent over love affair.
S. Solomon, %, 600 O'Brien ST.,
tried to end his life by jumping
into the lake. Water was too
cold. Cried for help. Rescued and
arrested, charged with disorderly
conduct.
Mass convention of all Prohi-
bitionists in the county will be
held within next 90 days to plan
a four years campaign.
John Gorgulas, 81, IA S. Canal
St, fell from car. Severely in
jured.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-04

dice in saloon of John Gless, 100
S. Canal st. Gless booked as
keeper.
Frank Czahor, "a, 1912 S. JEFF
ferson ST., fell from Ashland av.
car at w. 18th st. Slightly in
jured.
Anton Senek, 225O S. Troy ST.,
tailor, struck by buggy of P. Bel
ter, 1923 Elston av. Seriously in
jured.
Four men held up and robbed
]. Solomon, IA w. 18th st. Es-
capped with $14.
James Pikloe, barber, arrested
in barber shop at 737 w. Mad
ison St, on complaint of his wife,
who charged abandonment.
E, Syder, Acme Hotel, Peck pl.
and s.. State ST., beaten and robbed
of $50 by two negroes near the
hotel. Slightly injured.
Two armed men held up and
robbed M. Anderson, 1225 Grand
av., of $50 gold watch and chain
as he was entering his home.
They escaped.
Harry Overland, 10, 1887 Av.
N, dead. Shot himself accident
allywhile hunting at 18th st. and
the Calumet river.
George Adams, 6636 Monroe
av., fell from crowded car at
Archer av. bridge at 3lst st.
Killed.
Tohn LJItt. newspaper reporter,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-29

rounding towns will be here tomorrow
to witness the dedication of the new
Catholic church and school The serv-
ices will be conducted by Bishop Alerd-
ing of Fort Wayne. solemn high
mass will be said at 10 o'clock by. Fa-
Their Jansen of Gary and the assist
ants will be Fathers Stetter ana Flach,
former pastors of this place.
Confirmation of the children will be
held at o'clock in the afternoon. The
ladies of the parish will serve dinner
in the basement of the new building.
The annual musical recital of the
pupils of Miss Donahue was held last
evening at the Peutcher home.
Miss Edith Busse visited friends in
the city yesterday.
Miss Bertha Bender of Wheeler Wis
tied friends here yesterday.
Mrs. Merdith of Chicago came out
last evening to visit with friends and
relatives
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-29
BURNHAM.

Mrs. James Patton and daughter,
Mrs. R. Nellis of Park avenue. spent
Monday evening at Indiana Harbor.
Mrs. J. Faverty and Mrs. N. Story
of Park avenue were out-of-town Wis
itors Monday.
Mrs. T. Martin of Rand avenue Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Engstrum of
Hegewisch yesterday.
Mrs. Argadine of Hegewisch spent
Monday afternoon here, visiting her
daughter Mrs. Curey.
The following were Hammond visit
ors Monday: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Big
oft, Irene HILL, George Lehnhoff, Mrs.
w. Neel. Estella Mills and Mrs. 3 A.
Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton of Chicago spent
yesterday here, visiting Mr. and Mrs.
William Ferman.
w. C. Neel of Pullman avenue was a
Chicago business visitor Monday.
Miss Lillian Doe of Park avenue was
an out-of-town visitor Monday even
ing.
Mr.. Bales of Hammond spent Monday
evening here on business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-29

cago with friends.
Lee Jewett of Hammond was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jewett
of Pearl street Monday evening.
Stanley Nicholson of Roberts avenue
visited Hammond friends Sunday.
Misses Emma kasch and Adeline
Leverenz attended the Orpheum the
atre, Hammond, last veening.
Miss Nellie Latham of Hammond was
the guest of Mrs. James Nicholson of
Roberts avenue Sunday.
Mrs. William Hamon of Hammond
visited her son, Henry Hamon, and
family of Indiana boulevard Sunday.
Mrs. stephen Langohr of Indiana
boulevard is able to be out again after
her recent illness
julius Linneman Of Indiana boulevard
transacted business in Hammond Mon
day
Mrs. Henry Eggers and children of
Roberts avenue visited her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. William Se1iger of Ea st
Side, Sunday.
Misses Ida Homan. Caroline Buehler.
Mrs F. Buehler and son Walter. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Stress and Messrs. Chas.
Eggers and George Gerke attended the
Orpheum theatre Hammond. last even
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-29
YOUR GRAY HAIRS
QUICKLY VANISH
A Harmless Remedy, Made
from Garden Sage, Re-
stores Color to Gray
Hair.

A feeling of sadness accompanies
the discovery of the first gray hairs
which unfortunately are looked up
on as heralds of advancing age.
Gray hair, however handsome it may
be, makes a person look old. We all
know the advantages of being young.
Aside from the good impression a
youthful appearance makes on 9TH
ers, simply knowing that you are
looking fit" gives one courage to
undertake and accomplish things.
So why suffer the handicap of look
ing old on account of gray hairs,
when a simple remedy will give your
hair youthful color and beauty in a
few days time?
Most people know that common
garden sage acts as color restorer
and scalp tonic as we'll Our grand
mothers used Sage Tea" for keep
ing their hair dark, soft and luxuri-
ant In Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy we have an ideal
preparation of Sage, combined with
Sulphur and other valuable remedies
for dandruff. itching scalp and thin,
weak hair that is split at the ends
Tor constantly coming out. A few
applications of this valuable remedy
will bring back the color. and in a
short time it will remove every trace
of dandruff and greatly improve the
growth and appearance of the hair.
Get a fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and notice the differ
|ence in your hair after a few days
treatment. All druggist sell it, I'M
der guarantee that the money will
be refunded If the remedy is not
exactly as represented. Agent L.
Harry Weis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-29
ROBERTSDALE.

Mrs. Charles Gothic and daughter
Hattie of Indiana boulevard spent the
week end In Waukegan, ILL.,, visiting
her mother who is in a very precarious
condition with cancer OF the stomach.
Glass night of the graduates of the
Franklin school will be held this even
ing at the Evangelical church at $50
o'clock. An excellent program has
been arranged. Ten cents admission
will be charged to help pay the ex-
penses of out-of-town talent who will
participate
Misses Rose Hennessy and Clara
Schaak were the guests of Miss Min
ME Wesche of Chicago Sunday.
Captain Ryron of the fire department
transacted business in Hammond yes
terday.
MIR. adm Mrs. Elliott Aman and chill
dren of Roberts avenue were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Smith of
Englewood Sunday.
Misses Harriet Timm and Gladys
Butcher attended a linen shower in
Whiting. Monday evening, given in
honor of Miss valerie Miller.
Mrs. August Dresser and children of
Roberts avenue spent Sunday in Chi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-29
WHITING AND ENVIRONS

Mrs. J. L. Miles of Laporte avenue
has been entertaining Mrs. Ada Haley
for several days, who returned to her
home in Batanio. Ill. yesterday.
Mrs. w. w. O'Hara of Laporte ave-
nue. was "a Chicago visitor on Monday.
Mrs. r. w. Andrews and son Ralph
of Chesterton were the guests of Mrs.
]. E. Brniker of Ohio avenue yesterday
Misses Della Priest and Beulah Stow
er will go to Lake Forest on Sunday to
be the guest of the latters sister, Miss
Anna Slower
The following ladies from Whiting
attended. the convention of the Pythian
Sisters, which was held at Michigan
City: Mesdames Minnie Curtin, James
dis, John Finley, Arthur Stress, VIII
liam Griffith, A. Thiesen, Fay Lee. Hat
tie Carpenter and Miss Clara Schaaf.
Misses Blanche Peceny, Rose Green
valid and Anna Reno were hostesses to
a number of young ladies at the home
of the former on Fred street on Mon
day evening. at very pretty affair.
The function was a towel and apron
shower, given in honor of Miss Valeria
H Muller, another one of Whiting
June brides who will be married to
Charles E. Miller. also of this city. The
Peceny home was very artistically dec
GRATED, the color scheme being pink. A
miniature bride completed the table
decorations. The bride-elect received
many beautiful towels and aprons from
the guests. Those present We're Misses
Valeria Muller Gladys Pritchard, Edith
Gardner Blanche Butcher, Edna Put
nam, Mamie Bollinger. Alma Water,
Lucy Bartuska, Emma Schmidt. Mary
Adley, Harriet Timm, Edna OHara
Elsie Trowe. Helen Gordon. Rose
Greenwald Anna Reno, Blanche Ptceny
and Mrs. Lydia Muller Spansburg.
Mrs. Henry Fifeld and mothtr, Mrs
Alice ]. Burroughs, left yesterday for
an eastern trip of several weeks. Their
firstsstop will be at Gettysburg. where
they will attend the Memorial day ex-
ercises. after which they will visit
friends at Mercersburg, Pa. From
Mercersburg they viii go to Chambers
burg. Pa, to attend the commencement
exercises of Wilson college. from which
Miss Marguerite Fifield will be grad
uated After Miss Fifield's graduation
she will accompany her mother and
grandmother on a trip to New York