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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27

prove satisfactory for the commercial
purpose, pay you $4,000. And, that I
show am a man of business, and that
| do not waste the valuable time. |
am sorry, much, that say this of my
pay you. II satisfactory or no, $500
that you only demonstrate for me the
ideas of the cipher"
The smiling Japanese had drawn
forth a thick, prosperous-looking wal
let, and was fumbling with 1t, when
Brockett slowly, but emphatically
shook his head.
"Mr. Yazimoto, you have been mis-
informed. cannot imagine where you
gained your information, but 1t is
wrong, completely wrong. have no
cipher for sale. and am sorry that ]
cannot oblige you"
Mr.. Yazimoto sighed as he replaced
the portly pocketbook.
II am deeply sorry, Mr.. Brockett,
that you should lose the opportunity
for enlargement of fortunes. Perhaps
you will reconsider. Maybe l call up
on you another time. will bid you
the honorable good evening"
The Japanese had hardly departed
when Ramon Solano put in an appear.
ance, much to the delight OF the
Brockett family, with whom the Cuban
was a prime favorite. Greetings ex'
changed, the boys plunged promptly
into the subject of mutual interest.
Solano firing the first gun.
"No message yet from General
Cole?"
Not yet. Just had an odd caller.
though"
"The Jap we saw talking with that
stenographer last night? / passed him
as I came in. Curious thing; when |
cabled to Havana this afternoon, he
was beside me at the Western Union
office, and loaned me an ink-pencil"
He did? Was there anything spe-
cially important in the messageT
Nothing at all aside from inform
ing my father that / would take an
extra month for my vacation, begin
ming now. Even If he could have read
tit was in Spanish, too--that
wouldn't be Of much value to him"
Hardly. am beginning to do some
extensive thinking about that Jap.
though. Listen to the proposition he
made me ten minutes ago." And
Brockett rapidly outlined the tempting
offer made by Mr. YaZimoto.
tTO BE CONTINUED)
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interest In Collections.

It is quite the fad among smart
folk to flock to sales OF rare books.
furniture or pictures. even when they
have no intention OF buying. For each
OF these collections is the result OF
lifetime of study, and the opportunity
to see them as whole cannot recur
again. while individually the pieces,
passing into private hands. may be
lost to the public for years. For this
reason young girls are sent with their
governesses to see the treasures that
will soon be scattered far and wide.
and even whole classes from fashion
able schools are taken for morning
views. Such visits. naturally, do more
for the artistic education OF these
fortunate young folk than weeks OF
lecturing and photographs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27
IIliteracy in Foreign Armies

The returns showing the educa-
tional attainments in the Swiss army
are less pleasing than those of Ger
many, the illiterates in the land of
philosophy being only .O2 per cent
In Switzerland little more than one
per thousand were unable to read, and
one in hundred read with such diff
Guilty that they could not comprehend
what they had read. Still this is bet
ter than Investigations made in
France show. The Temps concludes
that the insuff1ciently instructed
amounted to 1856 per cent and the
illiterates to S.6. SO roughly we have
rs per cent of the French army illit-
crate. But on the other hand 372
per cent held diplomas or certificates
and those whose instruction was con-
sidered sufficient amounted to 1927 per
cent.
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The secretary Of the navy spoke up
at this juncture.
81 think l know this young Solano, T"
he interposed, "and l know his father.
If | am not mistaken, he might be the
very man we need in the affair now
under discussion"
Chief wilkins resumed the interro-
cation.
Mr.. Brockett, would you be willing
to take chance for your country? A
chance that might involve risking your
life a dozen times, and which might
not yield you even taste Of glory as
your reward?"
Il am willing to do anything l can
possibly accomplish. If you give me
the word, chief"
Good boy! | sized you up that way
the first time ever saw you in the Of
flee, son. Could you say as much for
your friend Solano?"
Yes sir. think Solano would go
to any lengths to prove his love for
the United States"
Very well. This afternoon, Mr..
Brockett, kindly make duplicate
copies of your cipher for General Cole,
the secretary of war, the secretary of
the navy, Mr.. Pinkwell, and myself.
BY the way, we might as well have it
done now, and save the time. Mr..
Brockett, will you call in Miss Law.
SOM"
Brockett had half-opened the door,
when he faced around. closed the door
again, and looked calmly into the eyes
Of the puzzled chief.
Chief" he exclaimed. rapidly. "Ill
make out the duplicate copies of the
key myself. Anyone who was unused
to that sort Of work might confuse
the symbols. l will have them done
early in the afternoon"
Very WELL" the chief assented.
Bring me the copies, and then go to
army headquarters. General Cole will
be awaiting you at three o'clock. If
possible, get your friend, Solano, and
take him with you. General Cole will
explain to you both just what he
wishes you to do"
Brockett bowed respectfully to the
group Of notables, and walked out. Co.
ing to his desk. he attended to a few
matters Of routine duty, and then,
with hard pencil and carbon papers,
began laboriously copying the key to
his bewildering cipher. His hands
became smutted with carbon and pen
Gil dust, and Brockett, who was metic-
ulously neat about his work, went to
the washroom. Returning after an abb
sence of but few minutes, he was
just in time to see the stenographer,
Miss Lawson, moving away from his
desk, empty-handed and with the
most innocent of demeanor. A glance
at his cipher reassured him-none of
the sheets were disturbed, none of the
carbon papers missing. Brockett fin
ished copying the key, and then wait
ed, apparently busy in other work, un-
til Miss Lawson was called away to
take dictation. Then, rapidly slipping
the completed work and the used car
bons into his inner pocket, he took
five fresh sheets, four fresh carbons,
and proceeded to carefully inscribe
the top sheet with the words of an old
Columbia college song, mangling and
jumbling words, lines and rhythm.
When Miss Lawson returned, the boy
was still laboriously sinking the hard
pencil into the topmost sheet When
the boy went out for lunch, Miss Law
son remained, absorbed in earnest ef-
forts at her typewriter.
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That Waa pl1erent-

A stern father who had repeatedly
told a young man who was paying hiG
addresses to his daughter not to visit
the house again without his permis-
sion, which he never intended to give.
was surprised when late one evening
ring at the doorbell late one evening
to see the young man waiting on the
step.
Sir" said he in anger, didn't tell
you not to call again, eh, sir?"
YES" said the young man. Il
know, but l didn't call to see your
daughter. l came on behalf Of our
firm about that little BILL
"Oh-er-er-" stammered the
stern father, "call again, will your"
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Care Of the Eyes.

One Of the most important things
to consider in connection with caring
for the eyes is the bath, and this
should preferably be Of rain or dis
titled water. A pinch Of salt. we'll
dissolved, adds value to an eye bath.
and a most soothing wash. which is
administered in a little eye-cup that
fits over the open eye. is made by dis.
solving a level teaspoonful of pure
boric acid in a quart of filtered or dis.
titled water
Boric acid must be dissolved in
boiling water. and then added to the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27
ITO met Why. what can | do for

"To me? Why. what can do for
your"
That shall now be told you. Mr..
Brockett- could now make use OF
some new. some very difficult corrc
spondence cipher. II in English. that
would be very good-my firm has at
home most admirable English edu-
Gated clerks. Friends Of mine tell me
that you, Mr.. Brockett, have devised
such cipher. A cipher Of most hon.
orable excellence If this cipher were
to be adaptive to the use Of commerce.
/ would pay well. l say, in fact, Mr..
Brockett. pay modestly high moneys.
Suppose that you demonstrate for me
the idea of your cipher If 1t shall
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27
. cIrcumstantlaI Evidence,

There was considerable chill in the
air, and Smiley didn't know whether
it would be wise to begin conversa-
ton with Mrs. Smiley or not. Finally.
however. the silence became too arc
tic for comfort. and he decided to
risk it..
Beautiful morning. my DEAR" ne
observed. as he lathered his chin.
Don't you talk to me, Mr.. Sniff
fey" retorted the lady. Il am dis
gusted with you. You needn't fool
yourself into think | don't know in
what condition you and Mr. Bagley
came home last night overheard
your conversation"
Conversation" SAID Smiley. what
did | say?"
You said you didn't know, when
Mr Bagley asked you which keynole
was the right one, and there's only
one on the doorl" said Mrs. Snitiey.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27
The vIIIaoe Cut.Up

Charley Billingsby always has
something funny to say, NO matter
what happens"
Il know it. He's awfully comical."
Il often wonder how he thinks Of
the humorous thoughts he has. He's
Just perfectly killing. never heard
him call an umbrella anything but .
bumbershoot"
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rest in a quart bottle. Although
everybody knows that one eye may
often have an ailment not shared by
the other, few remember to refrain
from using the same cup for both
eyes without washing it after the
first has been bathed.-Harper's Ba-
zar
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petitor against me, some. whom do
not know by name definitely, who re-
sort to means not wholly honest. l
own countrymen. but 1t is truth | tell
you. have reason to believe that my
correspondence. both in Japanese and
in English, is as you say it, held up,
read by these not so honorable COM
petitors. So have come to you, Mr..
Brockett."
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SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief wilkins, puzzled
over the theft OF the governments cipher,
calls to his aid Detective Pinkwell. They
think they have discovered new cipher,
when the office boy. Brockett, tells them
it's THE Diamond Cipher" and starts for
the ball park. Brockett Chula Lon Kan,
a Siamese; Ramon Solano a Cuban. to-
gether with some twenty other youngsters.
practice baseball, playing until dark. One
of wilkins stenographers is seen to pass
a paper to a mysterious stranger.
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His Choice,

This enterprise is promising one"
els it? But what I'm lookink for IL
a paying proposition"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It'I
a pinch Of blue in large bottle Of water. Ash
for Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all blue
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27

If you would discover a woman's
weakness, keep quiet and listen.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27

Garfield Tea, the Na.4tyaE Laxative Is made
entirely Of carefully selected pure herbs.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27

The man who sings his own praise
seldom gets an encore. -a
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27

One Place Whers Living ls Cheap.
In the Blue Nile region In Egypt a
native laborer can live very comfort.
ably on SIX 10 eight cents 4 day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17

CAUSES JOHN
SOME WORRY

John Glennon, the proprietor of the
Majestic Hotel in Hammond was mad.
There is mistake about it. Tho
idea that any one would have the
nerve to forge a permit for the use OF
his car and then take 1t out and smash
it up in collision with a street car
was positively the limit.
And the proprietor of the Fayctte
street garage came in for his share
of the abuse. You ought to know
better than to let man have my car
without my personal permission. What
kind of dubs are you any way"
Well" retorted Kunert, "the fellow
came in here with a note written on
Majestic Hotel stationery which read.
LIE. Mr.. - have my car this aft
ernoon," and what could I do. DON.
know your hand writing"
The more Glennon examined the car
the madden he got The fender was
bent, the axle was broken, the wheels
were smashed and the car was a sorry
sight
Wants Police Aid.
What did the fellow look like" said
Glennon. I'm going to call up the
police.
"Ill tell them to come right over
said Kunert. But the line was busy
In few minutes Glennon's little
nephew. boy about seven years old.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
Social News
Han7n7 Ond
A BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs. W. Ha Gostlin, jr, gave a
bridge party last evening at her home
in Carroll street honoring her sister,
Miss Florence Ingraham of ithaca, n.
y, who is here on a visit, and Miss
Agnes Meikle, one of the brides of
the coming week. Bridge whist was
played at five tables and after several
games the honors were awarded.
Miss Agnes Meikle scored high. A
prettily appointed two course lunch
con was served at the conclusion Of
the games Mrs. Gostlin entertaine i
Mrs. Salsich of Hartland, Wis. who is
Mrs. r. NJ Chapmans house guest,
Miss Meikle and her house guests,
Miss Adele Albright of Louisville, Ky.
and Miss Mary Ibach of Indianapo
Miss Florence Ingraham of Ithaca, n.
V; Mrs. John Beckman. Mrs. r. NJ.
Chapman, Mrs. Victor Dyer, Mrs. F.
c. Crumpacker. Mrs. C. "A. Scott, Mrs
w. A. Poyser, Mrs. George Chaplin,
Mrs. w. d. Patton, Mrs. L. L. Bonn
berger. the Misses Florence Loveridgc.
Norma Locklin. Mae Nelson, Alice
Holm. Ellen Clarke. Ethel Ebright,
MHriel Wilcox and Fannie Ruhstadt.
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VOICE OF
<zaA THE M,
. E OP L e
A LETTER TO Conductors.

Editor TIMES: Conductors. if an old
drunken man of fifty years happened
to be on your car without carfare would
YOU throw him off face downward in
the mud, or would you assist him, po-
litely. to get off? OF course it is neces-
sary TO use force sometimes. but do you
think that your employer would think
more of you for doing such an inhuman
act and causing the passengers on your
car to openly resent It? Or would your
employer and your fellow beings think
more of you II you had a little more
feeling and respect for the down and
outs of humanity?
A HUMANE BEING
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
A JAPANEsE TEA.

One of the prettiest social enter
tainments of yesterday afternoon was
a japanese tea at which the members
of the Woman's Guild of st. Paurs
Episcopal church were hostesses at
the home of Mrs. w. d. Ray, As Glen
dale Park. Receiving with Mrs. Ray
were her mother. Mrs. Lemon, Mrs E.
G.. Steineck, Mrs. Charles Albert
Smith. Mrs. Harry Johnson, Mrs. r.
w. Ross. Mrs. r. J. McIllroy, Mrs. B.
w. Chidlaw. Mrs. A. A Young and
Mrs. Thomas Meara. They wore dain-
ty and very attractive Japanese cos
TUNES. The home was beautifully
decorated with Japanese umbrellas.
lanterns and large punches of spring
blossoms. After a short program of
musical and literary numbers dainty
tea was served. The entire afternoon $
entertainment was very delightful and
more than fifty members of the guild
and their friends were in attendance.
A nice sum was realized which will be
used for the benefit of the church.
The members have announced their
next meeting for Wednesday after
moon, May 22nd when Mrs. E. G. Stein :
eek will entertain at her home, 422
Truman avenue. 1t will be business
meeting and several important bust
ness matters will be discussed.
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THE DAY I'm
co N Ct r e S S
SENATE.

Met at noon and resumed considera-
tion OF agricultural appropriation BILL
Finance committee agreed to vote on
sugar and excise tax bills in commit
tee tomorrow and on Wool bill Tuesday.
Vice President Campbell. New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad, testi-
fed before Titanic investigating COM
mittee that White Star lines arrange
ments for special train from Halifax
included accommodations for all pas
sengers booked on Titanic.
Senator Hepburn blocked movem ent
to fix by unanimous consent a date for
a vote on all pending tariff bills.
Adopted resolutions directing secre-
tary of state to submit copies of all let
tiers OF American syndicate concerning
negotiations for sale of Mexican lands
at Magdalena Bay to Japanese syndi-
cate.
Senator Chamberlain called upon de-
partment of justice 20 begin proceed
ings to cancel timber land sections OF
railroads and lumber companies made
in lieu of their forest reserve holdings.
Adjourned at 6:12 p. IN. until Friday
noon.
HOUSE.
Met at II a. m and began considera
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exclaimed. Why Uncle John this isn't
our car It's got horn on in a diff
erent place"
BY that time Kunert and the rest of
the garage employees We're roaring
with laughter. Glennon invited them
all down to have dinner. The joke
was on him.
1t seems that some man who besides
In the vicinity of Terre Haute was go
ing through the region when his car
was struck by Gary & Interurban
car in the vicinity of the E. j. &, r
crossing, east of Hammond
When the car was brought to Ham
mond 1T was found to be an exact dup
licate of Glennon's car, excepting the
1 horn The idea of putting a joke up
| on Glennon was then suggested and
carried out with surprising success.
No one was hurt in the automobile
accident and the names of the occu-
pants of the ear could not be learned
They went on into Chicago to atten
| some religious meeting at Thirty sew
enth street and Indiana avenue.
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ton of Panama canal administration

ton OF Panama canal administration
bill.
Vice President Brownell of Erie rail-
road testified before judiciary commit
tee in its investigation of charges
against Judge Archibald
Agricultural expenditures committee
postponed Indefinitely action on Nelson
resolution to investigate meat inspec-
tion service.
Merchant marine committee agreed
TO report favorably senate bill to regu-
late use of wireless telegraphy.
Herman Sielcken testified before
money trust" Investigating committee
Adjourned at $40 D. m. until Friday
l l a. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
INDIANA HARBOR

Mrs. NJ. E. Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania
avenue is spending today with friends
in Chicago.
There will be regular meeting of
the Royal Neighbors at X. of P hall
tonight.
The ladies of st. Adams Guild Will
give a bake sale in the office of the
Indiana Trust & Savings bank tomor-
row afternoon.
Another Standard Oil barge came in
during the night and is being loaded at
their temporary dock just above the
E.. ]. & f. bridge.
The social meeting of the Metho-
dist Ladies' Aid society at Mrs. James
Spittle's homo. on Baltimore avenue,
yesterday, was well attended notwith-
standing the disagreeable weather and
a delightful time had by all who at
tended
The following program will be given
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IN THE IT
SUPERIOR nnIIQTQ
and CIRCUIT UUU1uIO

S697-Lawler B. & o. Ry Co,
S4o4-Ernst Ontko.
Wednesday, May az
s145-Gross City OF Gary.
S52o-Union Natl. Saw. & L. Assn v
German.
Thursday. May %
7352-Csranger Belman.
IS19-Lundberg Cohen.
S595-Lenz V Helberg
Friday. May "a Cast day OF term)-
Notions: Close of term.
LAKE CIRCUIT C0URT-CROWN PIT.
Judge w. c. McMahan.
Court in session. Further informa
ton as to next weeks work tomorrow
PORTER SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge Harry ID. Tuthill.
Valparaiso.
Court now in session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM NO. I
Judge Virgil s. Reiter.

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM NO. 4
Judge Virgil 8. Reiter.
Information.
Tho first two weeks will be Civ
en- over TO special court cases. On
Thursday and Friday he will go to
Crown Point. where he will sit as spe-
cial Judge in number of cases. Be
ginning with the .hir1 Monday he will
take up criminal cases.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO.
Judge Lawrence Becker.
Case Trial.
Block VS.. Eisenhutt and the Michigan
Central railroad. McAleer Brothers for
the plaintiff and Cravens and Everett
Cot Chicago) for the defendants. Civil
jury case Suit for damages. Defend
ants moved for removal of cause to the
United states court. Motion overruled.
Trial of case continues. VIII take the
rest of the week.
Cases ON Call.
Wednesday. May Is
76o4-L Co S & T Co. V Standard Co.
Ts1s-Gross V Schultz.
76es-Robinson Perlman.
7s71-Middle Minas.
7715-writt V Ill Car & Mfg Co.
7733-Chi Auto Sup Co v Robbins.
7752-Middle V Bundek
TT62-yan Kern Gary & I Fly Co.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO. 3
Judge Johanne. Kopelke.
At Hammond.
Fifth week. Monday. May 20
S275-Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co.
Peterson.
Tuesday, May 21-
S19g-Yurawicz Sudis.
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MRS. vorGHT ENrERrArNs.

Mrs. Harry Weight was at home to
the members of the Ladies' Aid Socie-
ty of the First NJ. E. church yesterday
afternoon at her Williams street resi-
dence. The early part of the after
noon was devoted to the transaction
of business. During the social hour
dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. Voight, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs.
Towle and Mrs. Wells were hostcsses
at the meeting. Announcement was
made of the next meeting to be held
on the afternoon of May 2sth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
MRS. CLOVER ENTERTAINs.

A very enjoyable meeting of the
Uptodate Whist Club took place yes
terday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
@. II. Glover in East State street. Mrs.
Glover entertained with cards and
whist was played at two tables. High
score was made by Mrs. j. T. Flavin.
Mrs. Harvey Cleveland and Mrs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
An SUPERINTENDENT.

Miss Beth White of Chicago will
give an entertainment at the First
Congregational church in Gostlin
street this evening under the auspices
of the Ladies' Aid society. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the benefit of
the church. An attractive program
has been arranged for the evening.
Miss White has given the program At
several entertainments this winter
and has become a favorite with Ham
mond audiences.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17

Frank Waller won the second and.
third honors and were awarded pretty
favors. Dainty refreshments were
served after the games. In two weeks
on Wednesday afternoon. May 2eth
Mrs J. T. Flavin will have the ladies
! of the club as her guests at her home
in South Holman street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First Congregat ional
church met in the parlors OF the
church in Gostlin street yesterday aft
ernoon for their regular weekly meet
ing. Plans were made for the enter
tainment to be given at the church
this evening and the remainder of the
afternoon was devoted to quilting. A
great deal of work was accomplished.
The members will meet in the church
parlors again next Wednesday after
noon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-17
A QUIET CEREMONY.

The Rev. w. f. Switzer united Miss
Genevieve Getty and Henry A. Ehlert
of Robertsdale in marriage Tuesday
afternoon. The ceremony was solem-
nized at the NJ. E. parsonage in Rus
sell street. Mr.. and Mrs. Ehlert will
make their home in Robertsdale.