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The Washington times., 1913-11-06
4 CN|LD'S LAyATNE
IS SYRUP Of figs
Made from fruit-Can't harm
tender stomach, liver
and bowels.

II your little ones tongue ID coated u
II sure. sign the stomach. liver. and
bowels need gentle. thorough cleans
ing at once. When your child ID cross.
peevish. listiess. pale. doesn't sleep. eat
or act naturally: II breath II bad. stom-
ach sour, system fun Of cold. throat
sore. or II feverish. give q teaspoonfui
Of California Syrup Of Figs." and In
. few hours all the clogged-up. con-
stipated waste. sour bile and undigested
food win gently move out Of the bowels.
and you have well, playful child
again.
take this harmless "frult laxative
Millions Of mothers keep II handy be-
cause they know It's action on the storm
ach, liver and bowels II prompt and
sure. They also know . little given
today saves q sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for q 50-cent bottle
Of california Syrup Of Figh wnicn
contains directions for babies. children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
ON the bottle Beware Of counterfeits
sold here. Get the genuine. MADE -
"Californis- Fig Syrup Company. Don't
be fooled!-Advt
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List Of Absentees \
Longer in House

The absentee list Of the House end Of
the Capitol is growing longer. and the
smile Of Minority Leader Mann grows
wider. Day after day Mr.. Mann forces
roll call in the House that the Rec
ord may contain a list Of those who
were not present. During the cam
paigns next summer Mr.. Mann and 9TH
er Republicans win go into Democratic
districts and chide Democrats for not
upholding their own Administration by
staying on the job in Washington.
The Record today shows the longest
absentee list Of the session. 1t ID set
out that there were mot voting. 31&"
The membership Of the House IL now
49, so less than 100 members are In
Washington. the others having returned
to their constituents to explain that 1t
wasn't any use hanging around up
there waiting on the Senate"
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SCOTT SCORNED TO
TAKE POISON DEATH
Diary of Polar Explorer ReevaIs
How Martyrs Refused to Be
Suicides.
fContinued from Ftrst Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
was frozen and his fingers were badly
blistered. He is a good deal run
down." Scott wrote. He is very much
annoyed with himself, which is not a
good sign."
The Struggle of Evans.
Evans dislodged two finger nails. 7"
Scot wrote on January %, 1912. His
hands are really bad. and. to my sur
prise, he shows signs Of losing heart
over It. He has not been very cheerful
since the accident" There arc other
items of similar tone.
Then on February II, Scott wrote: !.
"a very terrible day. Evans looked
a little better after a good sleep. He
declared. as he always did. that he
was quite well, and started in his
place in the traces, but half an hour
later he worked his sh-shoes adr1rt
and had to leave the sledge- The sur
face was awfully soft, recently fallen
snow clogging the ski and runners AZ
After we had stopped an hour.
Evans came up again, but very slowly
II If an hour later he dropped out
again on the same plea, ana asked
Bowers to lend him piece OF string.
l c,utioned him to come on as quickly
as he could. He answered cheerfully,
as thought We had to push on, and
the remainder Of US were forced to pull
very hard and we're sweating very
heavily. q
Seeing Evans long way astern, we
camped for lunch. There was no alarm
at first. Evans still not appearing. we
looked out and saw him still far on:
BY this time We were alarmed, and
s. arted back on skis.
'I was the first to reach the poor
man. 1 was shocked by his appearance.
He was on his knees, hic lothing disar-
ranged, his hands uncovered ana frost-
bitten, a wild look in his eyes. / asked
what was the Satter. He replied with
slow speech that he did not know; he
thought he must have tainted.
1--WE got him to his feet, but after two
or three steps he sank down again and
showed every sign Of complete collapse.
Wilson, Bowers and I went for the
sledge. Oats remained with him. When
we returned he was practically uncon-
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awful. and our gear gets steadily more
icy and difficult to manage.
AT the same time poor O6tes Is the
greatest hindraHce and keeps Is walt
ing in the morning until we have break
fast, when the only wise policy Is 10
It is too pathetic to watch him. One
cannot but try to cheer him up
The tragic death of Captain Oates
was included in former published ac-
counts. The diary adds, however. that
..Oates's last thoughts were of his
mother, but Immediately before leav-
ing he took-pride in thnking that his
regiment would be pleased at the bold
way he met his death. I'VE all hope
to meet the END in a similar spirit and
assuredly the end Is not far"
The Big Disappointment.
The depressing effect Of the dis
covery that Captain Amundsen was
first to reach the Pole is brought out
in the portions Of the diary now pub
lished
The Ncrwegians forestalled u.s."
gays typical entry. ct is a terrible
disappointment. I am very sorry for
my loyal companions" Then was
added the first note Of despondency
when Scott wondered II the party
could make the return trip. After
that there were frequent entries
which showed that Captain Scott
knew ne was destined to perish on
the icy barrier.
The Scott volume contains many let
ters to friends and relatives. And there
Is the last letter to his wife. from which
the following extract Is taken:
Make our boy interested in natural
history II you can. It IL better than
games. Keep him in the open air. Above
all. you must guard him against indo-
lence. Make him q strenuous man. The
great God has called me. Take comfort
In that die in peace with the world
and myself, and not afraid"
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SERIOUS CATARRH
YIELDS TO HYOMF|

Be wise in time and use Hyomei at
the first warning Of catarrh.
Do not let the disease extend along
the delicate mucous membrane, gradu-
gily goinr from the nose TO the throa.
thence I.io the bronchial tubes and
downward until the lungs are reached
and you are in danger Of consumption.
Hyomei w II effectively relieve al cur
able forms and stages of catarrh II is
50 uniformly successful that IL is al
ways sold by O'Donnells drug store on
money back IL not benefited plan.
There is no other treatment for ca
tarrh that Is like Hyomei or lust as
good. None can take its place, none
give such quick and sure relief and at
SO little cost This treatment lis
breathed through a pocket inhaler that
comes with ever original outfit, thus
reaching the most remote cells Of the
air passages. killing the catarrhal
germs and soothing and healing the ir-
ritated mucous membrane.
Begin the use of Hyomei today and
you viii soon find that the offensive
breath, the droppings into the throat,
the discharge from the nose. shifting.
and ai' other symptoms of catarrh are
overcome. The complete outfit contain
ing inhaler and bottle of liquid costs
but 500. Extra bottles of liquid IL
later needed. so cents by druggists
a-<---,-here-ASv+
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scious. When We got him into the tent
he was quite comatose and died quietly
at 1913 in the morning.
On discussing the symptoms we
fore We reached the Pole. The down.
ward path was accelerated first by the
shock of the frostbitten fingers. later
by falls during the rough travelling en-
the glacier. and further By the loss CT
confidence in himself. Wilson thinks it
certain that he must have injured his
brain by his fall.
The Failing of Oates.
1T is a terrible thing to lose COM
panion in this wey. but calm reflec-
ton shows that there could not have
been better ending to the terrible
anxiety of the last week. We were in
a desperate pass with a sick man on
our hands at such a distance from
home"
Then a few days later Captain Oates
frostbitten. On March Scott wrote:
Poor Oates Is unable to pull. He sits
In the sledge when We are track
searching. He Is wonderfully plucky.
as his feet must be giving great gain.
He does not complain, but his spirits
silent In the tent. The poor soldier has
become a terrible hindrance, though he
does his utmost. One feels that for
poor Oates the crisis is near"
And three days later Scott wrote that
things were steadily going down hill.
Oates foot Is worse" said the diary.
He has rare pluck. He must know he
can never get through. He asked Will
son IL he had a chance. Wilson had to
say he did not know.
"As q point of fact, Oates has none.
Apart from him, even II he went un-
der now, doubt whether We could
get through. With great care We
might have q dogs chance, but no
more. The weather conditions are
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reputation is world wide. acts with his
old power and his sturdy vigorous art
lends renewed life to this favorite char
acter of fiction.
On Friday Countess Marstini, the
Partisan beauty and histrionic star. Will
be featured in a special production OF
the popular drama, The Prisoner.
For all of these attractions the Garden
Symphony Orchestra will render spe-
cially arranged musical accompaniment.
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University Debaters
Announce Contests

George Washington University de-
baters have announced contests with the
University Of Pennsylvania and Cornell
University. and challenges have been
sent to the debating teams OF several
other large universities.
The first debate. with Pennsylvania
win be held here soon. with a return en-
gagenent at Philadelphia. The Cornell
debate will not be held until April.
George Washington won six intercol-
legiate debates from 1906 to 1907 without
G defeat, and since then has Won eleven
out of sixteen contests. A revival of in
terest now is manifest and plans for an
active season are being made by the
debaters.
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Say Goodbye to
Constipation and
Sick Headache
Calomel out of q Job since Hot
Springs Liver Buttons Arrived
in Town.

No reason on earth why anyone in
this town should put UP with q lazy.
stubborn, mean or rebellious liver,
since wonderful HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS are in. every drug store here.
Forget about calomel right now:
better throw 1t in the ash heap along
with your pills, salts, oils and other
makeshifts. You won't want any more
to do with any of them once you give
blissfu!, gentle HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS a chance.
They surely are a great blessing to
Old people and women who suffer from
chronic constipation. They are so
joyfuIly satisfying and leave no bad
after effects.
Take them for what the Doctors Of
Hot Springs prescribe them. For con-
stipation, nervousness. clogged liver. up
set stomach dizz ness. sick headache,
nervousness, malaria, laz!ness, lack Of
appetite; absence Of ambition and for
sailow and pimply skin. Their action
will prove a happy revelation to you.
All druggists everywhere. Is cents.
Sample free from Hot Springs Chemi-
cal Co. Hot Springs. Arkansas.-Advt.
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Public Debt Interest
Not Under Income Tax

Interest upon obligations Of the United
States or its possessions or of any State,
county, city. or any other political sub
division thereof, is not subject to the
income tax
Notice to this effect has been served
upon a number Of banks by the Treasury
Department. II having been called to the
attention of the department that bankg
In certain sections were refusing to pay
coupons on such bonds not accompanied
by certificates of ownership, without de-
Quoting the tax.
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Grabbed Girl by Arm,
AssaiIant Is Jailed

A sentence Of six months In jail was
given to James L. Ford, colered. by
Judge James Pugh this morning on q
charge Of assault preferred by Miss
Edith Howson. of 12a Massachusetts,
avenue southeast. Ford was accused OF
grabbing the right arm Of the young
woman as she left her home last night
about 10 O'Clock. He was captured a
short time later By Sergeant FUR and
Policeman J. c. Smith, and was identi-
fed by Miss Howson as the man who
accosted her.
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JOSEPH A. ROHR.

Joseph A. Rohr, for thirty-five years
manager of the Armstrong-Cator Com
pany. in Washington, Is dead at his
home in Baltimore, his body having
been found in his room by his daugh-
ter. Miss Anna NJ. Rohr. Mr.. Rohr
was seventy-three years old, but, in
spite of his age. he travelled between
Washington and Baltimore almost
daily. The knights of Columbus and
the Holy Name Society Will nave
charge of his funeral
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MARSHALL [. SMITH.

The funeral OF Marshall L Smith,
who died last Tuesday at his residence.
417 Ninth street southwest. will be held
tomorrow morning at $50 o'clock from
his late residence. He was a member
of the Washington Lodse of Elks, No.
I5 and that order will have charge of
the funeral Mr.. Smith Is survived by
mis- wife, Mrs. Agnes NJ. Smith.
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MRS. HENRY LEE ATKINSON.

Dispatches from Philadelphia last
night announced the death there Of Mrs.
Henry Lee Atkinson. the mother Of
Mrs. Getoge A. Armes, Of washing
ton, and widow of the late president OF
Bucknell University. Mrs. Atkinson
was seventy-six years old and had
many friends in Washington, having
frequently visited her daughter here.
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OBITUARY MIIES.
MRS. MARTHA A. MASON.

Mrs. Martha A. Mason, widow OF
George Thompson Mason, was buried
today following funeral services at St.
Johns Church, H street and the
Avenue of the Presidents. Mrs. Mason 5
her home. e0l4 G. street northwest.
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CHESTER K. GREEN.

Chester K. Green. aged fifty-seven,
formerly in charge of the United States
Government hatchery in Washington,
and later Of the Government hatchery In
Cape Vincent, New York, died last night
in Cape Vincent, after q brief Illness.
Interment will be made Saturday In
Rochester, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1913-11-06

Moore's Garden Theater was practi-
cally crowded all day yesterday by
eager throngs anxious to witness the
screen version of the James ONeill
celebrated drama "The Count Of Monte
Cristo." This production marks a new
era in the realm of pictures, and is
destined for an indefinite term of popu-
larity. Mr.. O'Neill, whose name and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24

down. The LaPorte plant needs his SER
vices and the shutdown at Blue Is
land made ii possible to spare him at
this time. The shutdown was caused
by the breaking of the dynamo at the
Blue Island plant. This occurred a.
week ago and it will be several weeks
before 1t can be repaired
William Donovan who has been laid
up three weeks with a broken leg al.
though stin confined to his bed is doing
nicely and hopes to be able to be up
with the aid of crutches in few
days. Young Donovan met with the
accident while playing ball during the
non hour at the Goldschmidt DEFINING
Companys plant with the Information
ais He end one of the other play
ers ccllided throwing the former TO the
ground and fracturing one Of the bones
in his lok
There was a nice crowd last night at
the meeting Of the masons where mi
tiation of candidates was the order OF
the evening.
Funeral services over the remains of
the late william Keegan who was
drowned sunday in the Calumet river
at GrasscIli were held yesterday morn
ing at St. Marys church where requiem
mass was celebrated by Father George
Laner. interment was at st. Joseph
cemetery, Hammond. The pail bearers
w ere Mike Guinan. Thomas Kennedy.
Joseph French, Peter Whalen, Law
renee Fitzpatrick and Jas. McShane.
A Gas Range combines convenience
and economy.-No Ind. Gas g. Flee Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
{. CHICAGO
MASONRY
FLOUR|SHES

East Chicago Masonry is In the
ascendency these days, since the new
temple was constructed. and such a
rush of candidates is there and so
much business generally that II mas
been necessary for the past two months
to hold two meetings weekly IN order
to dispose of 1t all
Tonight the entered apprentice de-
gree will be conferred on TWO candi-
dates and Saturday night has been des-
ignated for comforting the master Ma
sons degree. On Monday night the
Royal Arch Masons will confer the
Most Excellent degree on twelve can
didates Every Wednesday witnesses
the putting on of the entered appren-
| tice degree. There are about fifteen or
eighteen on the way toward entering
the East Chicago blue lodge. twelve
slated for the feiloweraft degree. while
81 candidates for the Royal Arch Ma
ison's degree are being carried along
the way in various stages of achieve
lment OF this distinction.
What is quite remarkable is the rap
lidity with which the Royal Arch Masons
have Increased in East Chicago. The,
rot their charter last October. at which
time there were sixteen members. Ther'
lis now a membership of 1o1 Royal Arcf
lMasons, with the fifty-seven above
specified. on the way.
The wonderful increase In interest Il
attributed partially to the new tenn
pie, which is certainly Joy to be
hold, especially inside. The lodg
rooms are fitted UP comfortably ant
Iluxuriously, an dthe utmost harmon,
lin decorations and furnishings pre-
walls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
lodge Assemblies

A meeting OF the Lady Vikings took
place last evening in the /. o. o. T.
hall in East State street. The session
was very short one, as there was
only routine work. The next regular
place the second Wednesday in Au-
gust.
Friday evening the members of the
Court of Honor will meet in Weis hall
in East State street for their regular
semi monthly meeting.
The members of Justice Lodge No.
419, l.. A. to the B. of R. T. will give
lawn social at 1922 South Holman
street Friday evening. July 90, and
cordially invite the public to attend
The annual picnic of Silver Light
Hive L. t. NJ, will be held Friday,
July rs, at the Lake Front. picnic
dinner will be served. and the day will
be spent pleasantly with picnic, games
and contests.
A meeting of the members Of the
| Dorcas Lodge of Rebeckahs will take
take place Saturday evening in the l.
10. o. +. hall in East State street. IT
will be the regular weekly meeting,
and after the business session there
| will be social hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
EAST CHICAGO.

A pleasant event OF Tuesday evening
was the entertainment given by Mrs.
l. w. Giles who called together the
girls of an old Sunday school class
taught by her. The entertainment was
in honor CT Miss Grace Hobbs OF Port
land Ore, who was member of the
class but who left East Chicago about
ten years ago. Recently Miss Hobbs
came to Chicago to visit aunt in
Woodlawn and she has paid a number
of visits to Est Chicago since her
turn from the west. The girls had a
most enjoyable time talking over old
times. Ice cream and cake were served.
Miss Hobbs will leave soon for st.
Paul where she will make her home
with her people.
Miss Grace Hobbs has been the guest
for few days of Miss Anna E. Peter
son of North Magoun avenue.
Mr. William Huber has been sick for
several days and confined to his bed. He
was able to be down to his office for
short while.
Mr.. Victor Badeaux is away on a
two weeks vacation to Muskegon,
Mich. He is expected back Saturday
OF this week.
Mr.. Charles FIGHTER is in Chicago
today on business
Mrs. Scott Fisher is visiting relatives
in Muncie. Ind. She left a few days ago
and will be gone two weeks.
Miss Marcella Drew returned Monday
to Racine after a visit of two weeks
with her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs.
G. b. Grumpy of 145th street.
Mr.. John Mickey who has been sick
for several weeks. resumed work Tues
day at the Famous Mfg. Company $
plant.
Mr.. and Mrs C. X. Wallace motored
to Flint Lake Saturday. returning Sun
day night. They had pleasant trip.
Mrs. X. Wallace and Mrs. Charles
FIGHTER went to the city Tuesday morn
ing and remained all day.
The No Name Club win give a picnic
tomorrow afternoon and evening at
2obcrtsdale. 1t had been inteded to
hold the picnic on Monday but the date
was postponed until Friday. The mem
bers will iske their supper and in the
evening viii be Joined by their hus-
bands and men friends.
Mr.. Harvey Philips of Beacon street
is in I.aPorte where he has gone for
two weeks while the plant at Blue
Island at which he is employer. is shut
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24

league expect to dispose of several
hundred tickets. Trains will leave
from the church in Russell street at
7:45. sos and 8:25 o'clock. Among
the points of interest to be visited will
be Boston, England, Holland, Japan
and Washington. At each of the PAGES
visited the guests will be served with
refreshments. The decorations Will be
very elaborate, and the hostesses will
be in costumes typical OF the countries.
F'avors will be given and delightful
entertainment will be furnished at
each home The affair is anticipated
with a great deal of pleasure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
PICNIC AT THE LAKE FRONT.

Last Tuesday the girls of Mrs.
Charles Hathaway's class of the First
Congregational Sunday school pic
nicked at the Lake Front. There were
sixteen girls of the class present. and
their only invited guests were Mrs. M
]. Cameron and Mrs. Stevens. An elab-
crate picnic dinner was served on the
lawn, after which the girls of the class
engaged in a doll dressing contest.
There were other games and contests.
and the afternoon was spent in a most
delightful social way
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
HONOR MISS roRLINE.

Mrs. Rodney c. Hobbs entertained
number of young peope very charming
ly last evening at her home, 1855 Alice
avenue, in honor OF Miss Gladys For
line. Sixteen boys and girls were
guests at the party. They played
games and spent a pleasant time So
cialiy. Dainty refreshments were
served during the evening. The home
was prettily decorated for the occa-
sion with garden flowers and color
scheme was carried out in white and
yellow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24

day. The members met for an all-day
session in the parlors of the First
Christian church in Calumet avenue.
Dinner was served at noon, and there
was home bakery for sale. A nice sum
was realized from the sale. which will
be used by the society for the benefit
of the church.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
ALLEGED RAPIST
rs BOUND OVER

Judge Wildermuth in Gary city court
bound over Steve Dick to the superior
court In bonds of $1,000. The man is
accused Of attempting TO attack a girl.
eleven years old. at Pine station. He
was arrested at his home at tin plate
beach.
Dick says that he and his dog were
going towards the beach when the dog
seemingly bit the girl and that he
merely tried to see IL she was harmed
and that the attack story followed.
USED THINGS THAT you DON'T
WANT CAN BE SOLD 1t YOf ADJ
vERTISE IN THE TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM.

Mrs. Archie Cross will open her home
at S76 Indiana avenue Friday after
noon, July %, for the semi-monthly
meeting of the w. c. T. u. and a cor
dial invitation to attend is extended
the members of the society and all per-
sons interested in temperance work.
After a short business session. the
following program will be given:
Devotional exercises-Mrs. James Err
win.
Musical selection Mrs. Bertha
Sprout.
Reading--Mrs. John McCarten.
Temperance selection Marjorie
Yeazel.
An original paperMrs. d. o. Leaver-
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
A BusrNEss SESSION.

The monthly business meeting of St.
Paurs Lutheran league was held last
evening in the school hall at the cor
ner OF Sibley street and Oakley ave-
nue.. The session was very short ono
and no business OF special Importance
was transacted. On account OF the abb
sence of number of the members who
are spending the summer out of the
city the meeting last evening was not
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-07-24
A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD.

One of the most attractive social
events scheduled for Tuesday evening
of next week will be "A Trip Around
the World" to be given by the Ep-
perth league of the First Methodist
church. The East Chicago and Whit
ing leagues have been invited and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
Hammond people. The members of the