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The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
COMPARE YOUR POWER
or OBSERVATION WITH
THESE SIMPLE TESTS

The follow NJ Is taken from the Sep
tcmber American HaEazine:
How many people whom you meet
in c:erydaN life observe 9s much as
they ought?
II you think IL easy. try this Ask
some member Of your family about
some object which they are accustom-
ed To see. For instance. a picture. As
which way the head faces. right or LETT.
Seven out of ten viii be unable TO tel!
correctly.
THE writer filled the office of lc,-
lurcr i'm the Grange for some time.
and for an experiment one evening
asked q number of questions about
the hall in which the meetings a~e
held.
"On observation Night as it was
called. some sixty members were in
attendance. For starter they were
asked which way the Indian head oh
the common cent faced, right og left.
only two could tell
Two doors leading To- q balcony
were next brought TO mind. a knob
on one door opened both They were
asked on which door this knob was
located. Two gave the Correc: answer
while thrty-tive gave the wrong door.
The number of pictures on ne walls
OF the dining hall was next questioned.
so one not even the ianitor. could tell.
They all gave nearly twice the COR
MI al
TIs there a telephone pole squarely
in front of the hall; was next ask
ed \ brother said there was. An.
other brother said he thought il was
not suuarely in front but "a little TO
the left Both brothers were positive
they were right and caused no little
mcrrimcnt for the rest More merri-
ment was caused by the report OF
a committee that the nearest pole
was 90 the right of the hail.
All these objects had been seen by
those present probably hundreds of
times. but they hadn't noticed them
enough 10 remember about them
Now. dear reader. when vor meet
a friend ON the street just ask him
which way the head on iive-cent
Tiece faces left or right. Ten to one
he won't know.
Ask all your friends observation
questions little things that they should
notice. Eefore YOU arc aware of the
fact YOU will be observing many .hings
you never noticed before, and YOU will
enjoy life more for having noticed
them"
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

agram at the top of the sketch, and
covered on both sides with some pret
ty remnant of silk.
Across the lower half double pock.
ct is arranged, sewn down the center
and bound at the edge with narrow
ribbon and into which the shoes may
be slipped in the manner illustrated.
The pocket is further ornamented
with three smart little ribbon bows
and edged all round with a cord of
fancy pattern. On either side at the
top small rings are sewn on by which
the pocket may be suspended from
nails IN the wall.
To a certain extent the colors of the
materials selected should depend upon
the color Of the wall on which the
pocket is designed to hang. but pale
pink silk and white ribbon and pink
and white cord would make very
pretty little article, or pale green silk
with pale pink ribbon and pale green
and pink cord would be equally deli,
cate and effective.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
rHE lrEAL NEwspAPER.

a favorite cause for mirth ainons
those IN attendance at circuit coufs
during the drawing Of tho Ehler jury
was the question often asked:
DO YOU believe everything YOU read
.u newspaper"
Thus question recalls to mind The
'oiloviur eiitoris, comment, bearing
ru the ideu newspaper. from the Bos.
ton Globe.
occasionally II becomes the duty of
a practical EDITOR TO give TO tho very
Intelligent people who arc always de
uandiug an ideal newspaper very
COMMON sense reason why it viii
aorcr pe published.
AuI tho rrsson is based on few
pu"stious ike these
Has ANYBODY ever seen or heard OF
an ideal minister"
Has anybody ever seen or heard Of
tn Ideal college president?
Has anybody ever seen or heard o.
an ideal DOCTOR
Has anybody ever seen or heard o.
an ideal banker?
Has anybody ever ycen OF heard oi
an ideal lawyer?
Has ANYBODY ever seen or heard %.
iu ideal merchant
We ere aidrdly Of the opinion that
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

a loud and emphatic no is the an
swer TO each question.
Why?
Because the representatives OF the
callirss named are all human. with the
usual number of virtues and faults
And newspaper men, being human, are
IN the same class, Therefore, when The
world is peopl,d by angels and the
are controlled 10y archan.
gels. we shall see the ideal newspaper,
and rot until then.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

We haven't heard OF a move on part
OF any of the Republican candidates
for county officers 10 fall in line with
the suggestion 10 support the nom
inees OF the party after the August %
primaries. Wei. II they don't wish
to cooperate to that extent for the
success OF the ticket irs only their
own welfare that's at stake ANY one
cf them may be the successful aspi-
-ant for the nomination he seeks.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
THIS IS NY SIND BIRTHDAY"

Eaymond Poincarc, the French pre-
mier whose visit to the Czar of RUSSIA
is now leading subject OF discussion
IN European chancelleries was born
in Bar-le Due, France. August 20. 1869.
lie studied law and literature IN Paris
and took his degree as soon as he was
Of age. He wss appointed secretary
90 the advocates conference and he
came a friend and associate of NJ. Me
iine and the late Jules Ferry He
served several times IN various cab
inets and has twice held the premier
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
MD4M 60
~ ondhe1NY
qATWET
Facinp the Iight: N VIII

Don't sleep facing the light; 1t VIII
weaken the eyes.
Camphor water is an astringent
good for an oily skin.
Hot lemonade without sugar Is ex-
cellent for biliousness and bilious
headaches. ,,
To harden the gums and sweeten
the breath rinse daily with little
tincture of myrrh
Ink and other stains may be re-
moved from the hands by a solution
OF rose water and acetic acid In the
proportions of Is parts rose water 10
l of acetic acid.
Never sleep In room with closed
windows; lower the upper sash an
inch and raise the lower sash slightly
this will give a free circulation OF ali
without creating draft.
Light hair Is Frightened by adding
teaspoonful OF salts OF tartar and the
JUICE OF lemon to the shampoo wa
ter. Frequent use Of this II not recon-
mended as 1t will in time make tne
hair harsh.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

To use the color scheme think you
will have to gild a dainty basket and
fill it. with larkspur, which is as near
cadet blue as you can come to In a
flower. and have this for the table
centerpiece; then for place cards get
blue satin ribbon and letter the name
in gold. For games l would advise
your looking over the stock in the big
stores for suggestions; and have
watched young people Of your age
have loads of fun with charades and
all sorts OF old-fashioned games.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
AVIATION ACCIDENTS.


In discussing the Safety Of Flight ia
the September outing" Claude Ora
hame- White has some very interesting
as to the causes of acci-
dents He also explains how they
might have been avoided. He says.
The question of the risks of avia-
tion and how they may DC decreased
is very fascinating field for inquiry
and research. and. rs a practical air
man. / find for example. and | have
been able to secure accurate details.
from eycwitnesses and others. as to
sixty four OF the fatalities which have
already marred the progress OF the
science. and ! think II shall be inter
esting 10 my readers. and at the same
time providing useful information. if
! analyzc these accidents, and show
where the risks lie and how they may
be avoided I'm the first place VIII
make list Of these accidents, show
ing their causes:
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Entertaining a Party.

am graduating the end OF this
month and mother has promised me
that | may have eight boys and eight
girls TO a party. Some OF the boys.
however. are not In the graduating
class. We are all between 13 and 10
years of age. Could you tell me some
way to entertain them for an evening?
would like something with a color
scheme. Our colors are cadet blue
and gold. MARION.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

AS far as possible use white flow-
ers, and you can serve vanilla cream
or pineapple sherbet with white iced
cakes. | do not think you will need
any special games as opening the par
cells usually furnishes enough excite
ment. II the guests like cards you
could have a few rubbers of hearts"
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

cardinal Martncui. who was the
hrst papal delegate Ca the United
states, 81 Years DID today
Q Henry r. Raincy representative in
Congress Of the Twentieth Illinois dis
triet. - years old toiay.
Rrir. Gen. p. II. Stcyvcr. l.. :. coin-
manuer Of he Department of Texas.
c. wears cid TO-DAY.
Nrtr'Ir r. Rugg. chief iustice of the
supreme court ol Massachusetts,, 80
wears old today.
prof Wilfrcd IL. Munro. for twcaty
years professor of history at Brown
CniNvrSity. 63 wears ,ld today.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
Perfectly Good Form.

An intimate friend sent me an invi-
tation to card party sent out on her
calling cards, giving the date, place,
etc. Would this be considered a for
NAL invitation? l answered It in this
way: MARY Brown accepts with pleas
ure Jane Smiths invitation for Sat
urday. June the second" Was that the
correct way to accept the invitation?
A READER.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

shin NJ. Poincart Is rcgarded as one
ot the most DISTINGUISHED and perhaps
the most versatile hgur- In French
public life. bcinS lawyer rhilosopher,
artist. writer ana parliamcntarian aud
"a member OF the French Academy
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
PLANNING a "whIte shower,

I'll be very thankful If you will
please help me. l want to give In
honor of a friend Of mine a white
shower" Please tell me how to decor
ate. just what would be nice to serve
and some games to play. HOPE.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

Hamilton Fish eN-conSressmau. for
mer assistant ScCretarN of The Treas
ury and former speaker oc ;hc New
York general assembly is candidate
fer the congressional nomination on
the National Progressive ticket in the
Twenty sixth New Ycrk district.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

When we are prone To- depIore the
high cost Of living Jet us pause and
reflect on the fact that Mexicam
have 90 put up with the high cost OF
revolutions
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
Proper 10 Use Card.

Is 1t proper to use visiting card
for a daytime function given exclu-
sively for ladies. for instance, for
breakfast, luncheon, card party or an
'at home" from to 5? SUBURBAN.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

Don't kick ON the cold weather. u
you get chilly just think of your next
winters coal bill That will send your
temperature up.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

THAT souate committee proposes e.
'st Mr. Perkins h1H much he con-
tributed to campaign funds Iu iaoi and
zoos. n % really wants .p furnish
first pdsc matter BOO 'ho usvspaI o eri.
h"vcNor ID ahould question him as 10
h"w much hc is oontributink to The
campaign 1r 1912.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

Yes, ones card is used with perfect
propriety for such affairs, but never
for a dinner party or an affair to
which the men are asked.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

If asked suddenly TO give his idea of
Armageddon. the average man would
hesitate to say whether ID is wiia
animal or a section of Uganda.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
Thanks for a "shower.v

When shower is given pros
pective bride" would It be correct TO
thank the friends at the time or write
note of thanks to be sent each one
afterward. I'm DOUBT"
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

An Escanaba man named Sourwino
viii oppose IA. %. Young for Congress
But lot of upper peninsula people
don't care for wine of any kind.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

An Atlantic city wife lot her hus-
band sleep while "A burglar was get
ting away with an their jewelry Per
haps she figured that as long as hr
couldn't carry off the ton of coal in the
cellar Hubby wouldn't care.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
SHOE POCKET FOR BEDROOM
Convenient Article That Takes Uu
Little Space, and May Be
Called an Ornament.

In the accompanying sketch may be
seen dainty little shoe pocket for
hanging upon the wall at some con.
venient spot in the bedroom. II ia
shield shaped. and for the foundation
a piece of stiff cardboard should be-
cut out In the shape shown in the dI.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

Simon Mandel millionaire Chicago
merchant is dead. He owed much Of
his success to a liberal use Of printers
ink
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

II is said there is small hope for
Manuel TO regain the throne. why
not send Teddy?
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

Just thank the donors at the time
and express your thanks to the host.
ess for arranging the affair for you.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
Birth Announcement,

VIII you kindly state In Sundays
paper the latest form of announcement
for new arrival A READER.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

Tiny cards attached to the mothers
and fathers. or their jolat card, with
name of child and date of birth. is the
accepted form. placed in envelopes to
fit and sent by mail.
NINE MEQRI
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1912.

No one seems 60 know whether sum
mer is coming or going.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

Perfectly correct in every way ex-
cept the prefix. Miss" should have
been used and for an intimate friend
you could have accepted less formally.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-20

so hard by the Democrats Of late thai
Il Is badly frayed around the edges
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No Of

Cause. Accidents
Breakage of some part Of ma hine. Is
Machine overturned by wind Gusts. l.
unexplained disasters ............. >
Accidents while on ground ....... 4
Accidents in testing experimental
machines ...... ................... /
Sudden Illness of pilot while ~
Aeroplanes lost a. sea ............ ,
Failure of motor ................. :
Pilots falling from machines while
IN hight ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :
Running into obstruction while ny-
ing In fog .................... 1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
CUBS TAKE FIRST.
BUT LOSE SECOND
Enjoy II to 0 Frolic in
Opener, With M. Brown
Hurting Star Ball.

Cincinnati, o., June 26.-An even
split with Hank O'Day's Reds was the
best the Cubs could do yesterday in
the double combat. They ran away
with the first game by a count of IL
TO 0, and were trimmed in the second
by close score of to l.
The early contest was so much one
sided that 1t made one weary to look
on, for Hank O'Day was experimenting
with two new slab aspirants after
Bob Keefe failed to hold the Chi
cagoans in the first three rounds.
O'Day stuck in youngster named
Cramer, who has just arrived from the
Blue Grass league and the youngster
had a terrible time. 1t his first
experience in the big league and he
showed stage fright to an alarming
degree. After he had pegged the ball
to all parts of the field and seemed to
be trembling on the slab O'Day took
him out in pity and put in another
young fellow Torapkins, who has beer
with the big fellows long enough tc
wear off the newness. Tompkins man
aged to finish the game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
BADGERS SET CHANCE
TO ERASE IS DEFEATS
Wisconsin Varsity Eight
Confident of 1912
Victory.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, June 26.-Un-
less all signs fail those Badgers are
going to be in at the death on Satur-
day.
In spite of the fact that the east
can see nothing but the east the Badg-
er varsity eight has a better than even
chance to break the long string of de-
feats that have been their portion
since the first crew travelled eastward
in 1899
The varsity can go the distance.
That was shown in the trial held on
Saturday. and if they go the way they
did then it will take a record breaker
there isn't a man in the camp who
isn't optimistic over their chances
with the other yearling Fights
Captain Pollock's men are improving
daily and the work of the crew now is
big Improvement over what it was
when they came here It Is without
a doubt the smoothest boat Wisconsin
has sent in years. In addition to their
power. the men possess the speed, and
going fuli tilt their form is as good
as when rowing the slow stroke.
Today the work was easy, consisting
of a row over the course with tn,
| freshmen. Coach Vail did not allow
| them to hit 1t up, but kept the stroke
down to twenty-six this morning. Ii
| the afternoon he gave them a mer,
paddle in order to get them in shape
| for the final time row tomorrow. Duff
No. 2. has an infected hand but game
! ly refuses to leave the boat. All tn,
other men are In good condition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
AGAIN SHOW
THEIR CLASS

The East Chicago Mercuries again
demonstrated their superiority over
the Hammond Royals when they de-
feated the latter at the switchmen's
and fremen's picnic at Blue Island last
Sunday. thereby winning the cash
prize offered by the railroaders.
The game was featured chiefly by
the brilliant pitching duel between
the classy twirlers of both teams. Nor
gan, the star representing the Mercu-
ries, and Lynch, the pride of the Roy
ais Both boys demonstrated wonder
full headwork. Morgan struck out Ia.
while Lynch whiffed II.
Morgan was the steadier in pinches
and in the third inning with three
men on base and only out he
whitfield the next batter and forced the
third to hit to second for a putout, re-
firing the side.
Lynch pitched good ball and had he
not hit so many of the Mercuries with
balls delivered to the batter, might
have obtained a more favorable result.
The members of the Mercuries who
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
AMERICAN LEADS IN
GRAND PR|X AUTO RACE

Dieppe. France. June 26.-David
Bruce Brown of New York won the
first half of the automobile grand
prize race. which started here at dawn
yesterday morning. He was not repre-
senting the United States. however,
but was driving an Italian car, the
Flat machine. He completed the ten
laps, a distance of 770 kilometers. or
about 453 miles five and one-half fur
longs, composing the first days pro-
gram, in 6 hours SO minutes 3S Sec
ondS.
Boilot. driving a French Leon Peu-
geot machine. was second, only about
two minutes behind, his time being
6,3S:40.
The start was -fr1arrni hv an acct
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26

felt Toms curves upon different parts
of the body are; Simon, Barenfe
Whalen, Mccoy, Rosa. Mccoy, the
heady catcher, was forced to retire
in the sixth inning, when he was
struck by the ball. which broke his
finger nail. and Lloyd, the teams
scorer, caught until Rosa was able
to don McCoy's uniform. and retired
when the other put In his appearance.
leaving him to finish the game.
The final count in the game was 4
to 2 and the Royals saved themselves
from shutout by a brilliant rally in
the ninth, when they scored their two
tallies upon scratch hit, a two-bag-
ger and a single. Morgan famed the
last batter. ending the game.
Fielding features of the game were
the work of Corners, center fielder for
the Royals and the wonderful run
ming catches of Simon, the diminutive
shortstop of. the Mercuries. Two two
baggers were made by each side, the
longest being a lusty clout by Macy
of the Royals in the ninth, which
drove in run. Batteries, Mercuries,
Morgan, P. Mccoy, Lloyd Rosa; Roy
ais, Lynch and Macy. Umpires, Prin-
die. Hammond; Klemper. East Chi
cago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26

If you are judge of quality try a
Lavender Cigar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26

longs).
An immense crowd gathered at the
start, special trains having been run
from all parts of Europe. The course
is guarded by over 1000 soldiers. who
are stationed at intervals to prevent
the public trespassing and running in
to dah-er.
One of the entries from the United
States. a Ford machine, was with
drawn at the last moment. The coun-
tries represented in the race are
France. England, Italy Germany and
Belgium.
Hundreds of American citizens and
Italians swarmed around Bruce Brown
at the finish tape to congratulate him
on his victory. His best lap (about
forty-six niles1 was made in 81 min
utes Is seconds. His hourly avera ge
was seventy-si miles seven and one
half furlongs.
Louis Wagner. plotting a Fiat. was
third, his time being hours IL min
utes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26

dent. Collinet, who was plotting
Gregoire machine, when trying to pass
into the air and capsized, his mechani-
clan, Bessagnana being instantly kill
ed and Collinet himself seriously In
jured.
Forty-seven automobiles started in
the race, being dispatched at intervals
of minute. The course is a triangu-
! lar one of seventy-seven kilometers
(about forty-six miles), of which the
corners are the towns of Eu, Londi-
nieres and Dieppe. The competitors
must cover the course twenty times.
completing ten laps yesterday. and ten
laps today. The total distance is 1.540
bjlometers tabout 907 miles three fur
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
s ? Q K Z s
WEARY SOX DROP
GAME TO BROWNS
Support Fails Walsh When
ST. Louis Starts Hitting
the Pill.

The St. Louis Browns came back to
town yesterday, after week ending in
their own city, and knocked the saw
dust out of the White Hose even unto
the score of to 2. Worse than that,
they beat Ed Walsh.
The Big Reel started unwinding a
delightful film, similar to the one he
exhibited in Ottumwa the day before.
striking out the first two batsmen who
faced him. Up to the third inning he
had no-hit game in sight, then Bob
by Wallace threw a match into the
works and there was considerable ex-
plosion. The Sox started booting the
instant the Browns commenced hit
ting. and the result was just what that
combination usually produces.
Elmer Brown, who started pitching
against us, was knocked out-not by
the White Sox, but by one of his owr
team mates, and the accident came sc
near being decidedly serious that il
lent additional gloom to the occasion
If you are a judge of quality try
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
st. Louis, q; Chicago. 2.
Cleveland. Z; Detroit, ).
other Eames-Rafn.
Games Today.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit Mt Cleveland.
New York at Philadelphia.
boston at Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26

NOTHING - OF GREATER IlJPoR-
CANCE TO YOU THAN TO KEEP
POSTED ON PASSING EVENTS In
YOUR LOCALITY BY READING THE
WINES EACH EVENING
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26

II you smoke a Lavender once you
will always call for them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, o.
Cincinnati. 3; Chicago, L.
Pittsburg, 10; st. Louis. 4.
PsftsburG, 10; ST. Louis. 8.
Brooklyn, z; Boston, o.
New York, 2; Philadelphia, l..
Games Today.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
PittsburE Mt st. Louis.
Philadelphia at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-06-26

Lavender Cigars are pronounced ex-
ceptionally good hy~alI smokers.