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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28
CONGRATULATIONS.

The Hammond basketball team is
exceedingly proud of the following
letter received by Manager Pollard
last night:
Mr.. C. F. Pollard. Secretary Urea
surer Dave Lederers, Hammond, Ind
My Dear Mr.. Pollard l wish to
congratulate you and your team on
your game of basketball played in
our gymnasium on Saturday night
During the whole game I did not
see single unsportsmanlike act of
any sort on the part of a player, nor
rhear an ungentlemanly or discour-
teous remark by any spectator. Con-
sidering all 1T meant to the teams
and their friends, I consider this
one of the best exhibitions of clean
sport I have ever seen.
want to assure you that the
physical department of the Gary
association stands ready to aid in
any way possible amateur athletics
OF this type.
Very respectfully yours,
GEO. NJ. PINNEO,
Physical Director
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28

proposition looks better to me than a
job with the Cubs. On the other hand
If this business venture does not ma
terialize, l may play ball this season.
Il had long talk with President
Murphy recently and l think we under
stand each other pretty we'll. If 1 play
there is one thing that I'll insist on. ]
want an arrangement which will pro-
vide for my pitching in my regular
turn and no oftener
Folks think that l am going back
but they do not stop to think that when
a pitcher Is doing two mems work, the
strain makes a difference. l know ]
I'M not all In by long shot"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28

Simpson does not expect a packed house
at the first boxing show, he is making
great preparations for a large crowd.
as delegations are expected from Ham,
mond. whiting and Gary.
A rumor to the erect that the Ham
mond polo team. known as the Dave
Lederers. had disbanded ana no more
games would be played this season was
found to be untrue this morning. The
fact that two men. Farmer Smith and
Heintz quit the team led many to be-
lieve that the squad had broken up.
Two new skaters are being sought by
the Lederers and 1t is expected that
the Lederers will be seen In action
again next week. 1t Is noised about
that the two new men will hail from
Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28
WILL TOUR TO PANAMA

New York. Feb, 2s.-The Glidden
tour-hereafter to be called the A. A. A.
national reliability run--probably will
start this year at indianapolis and go
to the canal zone. The route VIII be
via New Orleans, where a boat will be
waiting to take the tourists to the ca
nal zone and to return them to New
Orleans after a brief time passed in
inspection OF the digging. From that
city they will be able to take their
own way back to their homes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28
PURDUE MAY
MEET COLUMBIA

Lafayette. Ind, Feb. 2S.-There is a
strong possibility that the Purdue uni
versity basketball quintet. which
claims the big eight" championship,
will hook up with the Columbia uni
versity five, champions of the east. In
series TO decide the national title.
Negotiations are said to be under way
for a game here and one to be held IN
New York City.
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OF SPORTS
FOR THE w
WEDNESDAY.


= Annual bench show of the Du- Z
= auesne Kennel club opens in 4
= Pittsburg. 4
= Opening of annual show of the Z
= Davenport Ua.) Automobile ASSOC Z
. citation. Z
= A. A. Z. short distance swim 4
= ming championships at Chicago. Z
= Tommy Dixon VS.. Charley 4
= White, 8 rounds. at Windsor. Ont. Z
q THURSDAY. 4
= Opening of annual bench show Z
q of the San Francisco Kennel club, 4
= San Francisco. 4
q FRIDAY. 4
q Annual championship tourna- 4
= ment of the American bowling I
q congress opens in Chicago. I
. Entries close for the stake 4
q events at the spring meeting of 4
q the Latonia Jockey club. I
. Annual indoor meet at George 4
= town university, Washington, DC. 4
= intercollegiate swimming cham 4
q pionships at the University of 4
. Pennsylvania. 4
. Meeting in Milwaukee to elect 4
. new president of Wisconsin Illi- 4
. nois league.
- Opening of annual show of the 4
. Boston Automobile Dealers asso- 4
= alton.
q Opening of second annual mid 4
. winter golf tournament at Del 4
= Monte, Cal.
. Annual tournament for national 4
q squash tennis championship opens 4
. in New York.
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28

Gary It is expected that the winner
Will Issue challenge to the Owl club
OF Whiting. who now hold the cham
pionship by defeating Hammond at the
~ last Saturday night. Hammond
also will issue another challenge and
II Is expected that before the session
closes they will hear from Crown Point
and Hobart, who are still in the game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28
U. S. HORSES IN RACE

Paris, Feb. 2S.-Two American horses
have been entered for the $40, 900 grand
prize steepleehase to be run early in
June. They are Mellowmint and Pa
triotism from Thomas Hitchcock's sta
BILE.
Lavender Cigars are pronounced ex-
ceptionally good by all smokers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28

the trick. Considerable rivalry exists
between the two teams and If we are
not amiss this will be a game worth
while seeing.
The members Of Frank Bradford
bowling team found themselves in the
midst of crack bunch of pin men last
Sunday afternoon when they bumped
up against the Madisons at Chicago.
losing a three game series in one, two,
three fashion.
But at that they didn't do so bad con-
sfdering the fast alleys that they had
to contend with and they gave the city
pen men a good run for their money.
One of the games was so close that the
scorer had to think twice before he
could declare the winner.
The Bradfords are practicing hard
this week. as they will attempt &c
show the Madisons something wher
they roll in Hammond next Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28
DUNN FIGHTS A DRAW.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2s.-Tommy
Ketchell fought a six-round draw with
Paddy Dunn at the Douglas A. c. here
last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28

Since the lifting of the boxing I'D at
East Chicago this week the fight fans
of Lake county are anxiously waiting
for the tap of the gong at the Lewis
skating rink next Friday night, when
two fast bouts and : wrestling match
will be staged Although Manager Joe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28

II you smoke Lavender once Won
will always call for them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28

The East Chicago and Indiana Har-
Dor polo teams will meet again next
Thursday night at the Lewis skating
rink. East Chicago. in their fourth hard
fought game. So far East Chicago has
proven victorious over Indiana Harbor.
having won three straight games but
to cut q long story short, Indiana Har-
Dor has strengthened their lineup con-
siderable and this time hope 10 turn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28

If you are a Judge OF quality try =
Lavender Cigar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-02-28
SPORTING NOTES.

Farrell and Jacques Of Hammond
proved themselves the victors in the
ragtime bowling contest at Hammond
and the two men hung up some good
scores during the weeks tournament.
With 81 more pins in the total of three
games the two men might have chalked
up average of 200 pins. but they
satisfied themselves with the cash
prizes and total of LIP pins. They
gave a good exhibition OF good pin
work and If they are in the same con-
dition at the time of the A. 3. c.
tournament in Chicago they ought to
cop some OF the prizes for Hammond.
Ebert took the high individual score
for one game with 25e pins.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
WASTE OF TIME TO BATHE7
Scientists Declare That Use of Soap and Water Tends to Increase
 Bacterial Growth.

Paris.-To take a bath only leaves ones skin in a dirtier condition than before, from the medical point of view. This is the melancholy opinion expressed by the leading microbiolo- gists of the world, whose views are collected by Le Matin.
 According to these experts, who have been making a number of tests, the ordinary bath only multiplies the growth of microbes, which always flourish on even the healthiest skin.
 Dr. Tsidaka, the famous Japanese bacteriologist, for example, recently had three men bathe in clean water, one after the other, the bathers each time being thoroughly scrubbed with fresh water. All Afterward were found to have three to four times as many microbe colonies on their backs as previously.
 Other scientists agree with the Japa- nese professor. One says that the idea of cleansing the skin from mi crobes by the application of soap and water is a pathetic delusion, as the bacterial growth is only stimulated and increased by these means.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Belief In nLuckx Stones"

Amulets and charms are still widely believed in, judging from the letters of recommendation in circulars sent through the mails by a Boston jewell or who sells lucky stones" The very day received the lucky stone" !" says one of the gullible ones, 'T met a man who had owed me several dol lars for years, and he paid me all that was coming to me-" Rheumatism and other bodily ills as well as bad debts are, so the letters say, cured by the lucky stone. There are unlucky stones, too, it seems. The famous Hope diamond, which was bought by a gemloVing American, has a reputa- ton for bringing misfortune to its own CT. As it's most recent buyer, how ever, gave $1SO,OO0 for 1t Ca record price for diamond in America), while a few years ago 1t sold for only ESQ., 900, the Hope diamond appears to be living down it's bad repute and living up to the significance of its name.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

capable of holding as many as 50 peo- pie. Others are just big enough to crawl through. Here and there the light sifts from crevices above. Else where the the road is black as night. At times the stream Is more than 125 feet below the top of the gorge.
 Dipping downward still through the ravine, the river enters the Cave of Shadows, a place of weird beauty The light filters in from a Assure in the rocks, casting soft reflections in a little pool below Past the Guillo- tine, keen-edged rock poised threat ening above a flat powder, the Block, 1t flows on through massive halls of an architecture the like of which man has never devised.
 Emerging into the bright sunlight for a few miles, 1t soon disappears over some high precipice and then drives so deep down into the bowels of mother earth that not even the dis tant sound of its waters can be heard. This place is appropriately called the Cave of Silence.
 Birchbark torches are carried to light up the dark caverns. In one of these the water falls over the jagged edge of a huge, fiat rock, in such a way that torches may be carried back of the cascade. giving weird effect as the light passes through the fall- ing water.
 On it goes, through Pluto's Judg- ment Hall, where the light streams dimly through, making a perpetual twilight within The huge masses of rock which form the roof are jumbled together in every conceivable shape. Many more caves follow, the Queens Power, the Dungeon, the Center of the Earth, Titan's Workshop, Cave of Lost Souls. Elysian Lands, the Giants Pot Hole and others. Some of the caves contain beautiful falls and cas- cades. Fat Mans Misery is passed with great difficulty by the stout vis- itors, on account of its narrow en- trance.
 Part way through the gorge is Para disc Falls, one of the most beautiful of its size in the entire White noun tain region. At this point the stream emerges into the open for a plunge of 30 feet and then enters another series of glacial caverns below.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Artificial Rubber Factory.

A factory to produce artificial rub Der has been established at Yumiden, the port at the mouth of the North Sea canal. It Is said that the com pany instituting this factory has sue seeded in producing a substance hav- Ing the qualities of rubber and also certain special advantages over gen. nine rubber The process is a secret, put the principal ingredient of the product is said to be fresh sea fish, which are brought to Ymuiden in vast quantities by the Dutch fishing fleets. According to report 15 to 16 per cent of natural rubber Is added to the fish, md the result is a substance as f1ex-
 ble and elastic as rubber, but much sheaper-about as 1.25 to 8 in price, compared with real rubber. The low price of this product will be caused partly by the by-products which are possible, for 1t is said that much all bumen will be made from the fish and that half of the factory is arranged for the manufacture of guano. It is stat ed that this artificial rubber can be Vulcanized in a short time; that it is benzine proof and can resist the effect of heat At first sight the substance much resembles real rubber. A slight y f1shy smell betrays the chief ingre- aient, but it is explained that this will be prevented by extracting the fat of he fish.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Predicted 1a12 as 4eIack Year.D

Astrology is the pseudo science which essays to foretell future events by studying the position of the stars md ascertaining what their influence nay be on human destiny. The Chi lese, the Egyptians, the Chaldeans. the Romans, and most other ancient na- lions were implicit believers in astrol- )gy, as were the later Jews, the Arams, with other Mohammedan races, md the Christians in medieval Flu rope. So we see that the science has | long and honorable record behind 1t. Young Moore" the British astrologer,
 predicted long ago the social and po- itical troubles of recent days. He wrote of 1912 as the "black year." and els us how it is done. He says: Genuine astrological horoscopes and forecasts are based exclusively upon Ixact astronomical and mathematic and the trained scien- dfic astroIoger will calculate the past lr future of any person by the same methods that the astronomer employs Q calculate the return of a comet, he new and full moon, eclipses, high md low tides, weather changes, and lther natural phenomena"
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
cbance to Win Wife and Fortune.

The lottery for a wife, which takes place annually at Smolensk. has been successful this year, all the tickets having been bought. The promoters of the lottery select the young wom- an, who has to be drawn for. She is then ordered to remain constantly at home for ten days to receive the visits of candidates for her hand. The sale of 5000 tickets at a rouble each is controlled by the municipal council. As soon as they are sold the lottery takes place, and the winner has the right to marry the young woman and her fortune of 5000 roubles. She can, however, refuse the man who has drawn the lucky number. In this case she has to divide her fortune with him. Since the lotteries were es- tablished refusals have been rare.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
MADE HIM EARN CHERRY PIE
ResourcefuI and Independent Daugh- ter Gave old Eph Just the Lesson
 He Needed.

Eph Wasson did not believe in the Tweetness of bread earned by the weat of the brow-at least, not by he sweat of his own brow. So Mandy, ais wife, like many another industri- ous colored woman, not only took in washing to pay for the groceries, but chopped her own wood, built the fires, md waited on Eph besides.
 But there was a change when their laughter Clarissa came home. "Clar," !" who was an expert cook, had gone 70 school and become a teacher, and had acquired an independent spirit She quickly took in the domestic sit- Iation.
 Now all the spring Eph had watch Id the cherry tree in his back yard with a watering mouth. If there was ,ne thing that Eph liked more than mother 1t was cherry pie; and Clar was famous for her cherry pie. AS good luck would have it, she had come nome just as the cherries were ripe.
 "Clar, honey" said Eph, in wheed- ing tone, the morning after her ar .ival, wont you cook yo ole daddy cherry pie?''
 'Very we'll" said Clar, and Eph shuf- led of happily to his usual loaflng place.
 Law, honey" said Mandy, when Clar started to make the pie, "dar lint enough wood. Yo' mammy'Il have o get some."
 Not a stick" ordered Clar, em- phatically.
 Moreover, there was no sugar, and ,nly a half-cup of flour. However, hat did not disturb Clar. She pick sd pint of cherries, put them in a pan, and poured over them the pint ,f flour stirred in water. This mix .ure she put in the oven and lighted he only two sticks of wood in the house.
 At noon Eph came in with eager anticipation, and sitting down at the able, called for his pie. Clar set 1t >efore him. He rolled his eyes at he mess in astonishment It was Iueer-looking pie; still Clar was al- ways learning something new. He cut nto 1t and took big mouthful.
 Why" he exclaimed, you done for got to put the sugar in!"
 "No,' said the daughter. You for sot to get it."
 "'Tain't half done!" he grumbled, with the sour, clammy mixture stick ng to his teeth.
 Tt cooked as long as the wood last sd," said Clar, unconcernedly.
 And I ain't had a cherry pie for nore'n two years," Eph said, pushing he plate back and shaking his head nournfully.
 When you get something to make with and something to cook it with, I'll bake you a cherry pie" said Clar.
 "Huhi" grumbled Eph, iD disgust. If Is got to work for cherry pie, I'd ruther have greens"
 "All right" said Clar. "The greens ire out in the pasture; go eat en-
 But the next day there were wood md flour and sugar in the house in dme for a cherry pie. After missing hree regular meals, Eph had conclud- d that victuals of any sort were worth working for-if he could not get them n any other way.-Youth's Compan- on.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Hen Attacks Infant.

Mount Vernon, Ill.-Attracted by crumbs on the floor, a hen entered the home of A. Potts, farmer living at Thacker's Gap, and there attacked a 2-months-old baby with its claws and bill, mutilating the child's face and eyes so badly before the frantic mother could arrive that the infant is not expected to live.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Suffered From Exnoaure.

Papa" queried little Lola, who was looking through catalogue Of agrioul- tural implements, what is a chilled plow7"
 "I know" exclaimed her stx-yeaE-old brother. Its a blow that has stood out in the cold all winter"
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13

OST RIVER, perhaps the least known and most infrequently visited of the natural wonders
 of the White mountains, will
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
Patriotic Barber.

Rome.-A patriotic barber in the Via Tidano advertised that he would shave free of charge all officers and soldiers returning from Tripol.
The Holbrook news., 1912-09-13
HLZ7VZERS M CATHR

~HE rapid disappearance of wild
 game in the west is causing Uncle Sam to sit up and take notice. The Biological Survey recently made an exhaustive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

for negotiations. l have doubt they will pay you
much more than that if you will do they WISH they
might pay you twice much"
After some general discussion as to how the thing
might be accomplished, the detective went away with
the understanding that would meet Congostos agents
in Philadelphia two days later, though had not told
him He gave a card on which written the
time and place of meeting, and it ntimated that
would find Congosto himself there.
INSTEAD of going to Philadelphia the appointed
day, went to the revolutionary headquarters in
New York, at 86 New-st., where found Mr. Palma,
Mr. Rubens, General Nuez, and DR.. Castillo handed
my interesting letter to Nuez; but his mind filled
with the subject they discussing, and after open
ing the letter. but scarcely glancing at it. he laid it
the desk Mr.. Palma carelessy picked it up and began
to read it. AS he grasped its purpor he became greatly
agtaed and his hands shook that he had put the
to the others, and they joined in his excitement, with
the exception of Rubens, who lost his head,
matter what the provocation.
3Where you get it, where you get it9' shouted Palma
in the broken English he always used when he dis
turbed.
told him it had been delivered to me by Spanish
agent two days before and gave him resume of our
conversation.
swell, what you do, what you do?" asked Palma.
3Im not going to do anything about it, replied. II
brought it to give to you. You do what you
like with it."
1--WE will have Senior Congosto arrested" exclaimed
Palma 1--WE will punish him for trying to corrupt
organlzaton!
Rubens smiled. 1--WE will do nothing of the kind, ;"
he calmly said 1--WE not in strictly legitimate bust
ness ourselves let us not forget that
The force of this argument apparent. The ques-
ton then raised to whether it might not be per-
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THERE was one proposition,
however. which. while it

might have been said to contemplate the setting at
naught of another international law, did oense to
my sense of right and wrong and l entered into it
cheerfully and enthusiastically. 1t the rescue of
Captain Alfred Dreyfus from Devils Island | have
always regretted that the French Government though
doubtless without any suspicion of what afoot pre-
vented from carrying it out. incidentally, this
dollars, which would have earned the rest to which
sometimes felt was entitled
In the spring of 1899 was summoned to Jackson
vile by message from Mr. Huau, who was in charge
of revolutionary affairs in the South when the Cubans
were fighting for their freedom. He told me he had
been approached by Frenchman (who, to protect him
from any embarrassment, will be known here only
Monsieur Ky who wished to secure the release of
Captain Dreyfus by kidnapping him. Monsieur x
represented party of wealthy French Jews who, de-
sparing of securing fair trial for the famous
which to procure his release from his revolving conne
ment. They proposed that he be landed in the United
States-incognito, of course-and go to quiet
place where he could live peace and comfort pending
the outcome of their continued efforts toward his vim
dication.
Monsieur supplied, doubtless from sources
within the French army, with detailed map of Devils
Island and full information concerning the conditions
of the Captains conference.-the number and habits
supposed to keep their eyes on him, day and night,
changed the paths patroled by the sentries and
the location of all the buildings and the character of
the ground around them. This enabled us to attack
the problem with exact knowledge of the situation.
The detachment of troops the island at that time
numbered less than fifty men, and it considered in
Paris that that small force larger than
really necessary.
It had been state in the press that Dreyfus to