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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

ment employees have ever scne on
strike?
Some employees on the Panama ca
nal have struck. and certain depart
ments of the postal service have been
known to walk out. but such occur
rences are exceedingly rare
Why 10 Servia so anxious TO have a
port on the Adriatic sea? Why does
Austria obiect9
Servia has no seacoast and can reach
the ocean only by permission of the
countries around her. and these coun-
tries are able to impose such duties
and taxes on articles carried through
their territory as practically to regu-
late the export trade of Seryia. To
escape the domination OF her neighbors
In the matter Servia's one ambition in
the war is to obtain a seaport of her
own, free from outside influence. To
accomplish this Servia would be obliged
to cross the path of Austria in her ad-
vance southwark toward Saloniki
There is therefore a clash of interests
as to the ownership of the territory de-
sired by both.
Which is the correct way to address
an envelope to a physician-Dr. John
Smith, M. o., or John Smith, M. D.?
The former way is never correct 1t
should be either DR.. John Smith or
John Smith. M. d.
Who is the richest man in the United
States7
1t is generally accepted that it is
John d. Rockefeller, Sr., whose wealth
is variously estimated at from $780,
OO0. 900 to q billion.
ls II true that the department. of
asricuItureshas produced . new animal
to take the place Of the nnuIe7
The department has been experiment
ing with a hybrid of the mule type.
using the zebra In place or the jack.
| What 10 tho length of the Panama
railrosdf
| Forty-eight miles from Colon to Pan
anna, with branch three miles to Bal
boa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

YOUR sins may find you out but
you can lay wager or two that they
will call again, just the same.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

CASHIER TOOK $4,000" = Head
line.
He got ten years
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23
(From a baseball article.l }

tFrom a baseball article.(
Fletcher. Herzog, Devlin. Connolly
and Jackson did some great playing
during the game. The first named
trio ate up everything that came
their way. several of the recoveries
by Herzog being of one hand ma
ture, as was one by Devlin. Con-
nelly besides covering a lot of
ground. pulled down one liner after
great sprint, and jackson, after
muffing the first high one that came
his way, fielded as well as could be
asked.
WHEN you think of the music that
some orchestras furnish the conclusion
is reached that e lot of music leaders
are like boarding house mistresses.
They chose what they personally like
for their bill of fare and not what is
worth while
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23


Washington, d. c.. April 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson today when I told him
came from Gary said that f. II. couldn't
get the P o. and that 1 could go back
and tell him so,
Some excitement here last night
about a COW on the outskirts that got
loose and in rummaging through the
barn found and swallowed an old UNI
brella and a cake OF yeast. The yeast
fermented in the poor beasts stomach,
raised the umbrella and the beast died
in great agony
HENNERY COLDBoTTLE
P. 81 enclose affidavit for above
story.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

GREAT mistake has been made by
the mayor of Gary. He named as dele
gates TO the National Peace convention
three way We eds. Quarrel among them
selves a peace tribunal will be needed
to take care of the Gary delegates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

'HANDS like an animal" says the
Chicago Tribune. Closer attention to
the body of the article shows that it
should have read, "Howis like an ami
NAL" Those Dearborn street proof
readers are as much in need of the
Kelley cure as any of their brethren.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

ADVERTISE AND ADVERTISE
AGAIN IN THE TIMES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

Is it true that the pope recently left
the Vatican to visit the homo of his
dead sister?
Stories to that effect were sent to
America. but were later denied.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

AS there is a possibility that our
talkative vice president may assail
newspaper men guess we'll prepare a
storm cellar
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

What 10 the total area of tIaskaf
5S6, 400 square miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

READ 1T Let's see. Twas in
IN one of Woodrow's books
THE BOOK that we read that Japs
and Cinnamon are more
to be desired than the
immigrants from south
western Europe. It's
now up to Woodrow to
make the Caiifornians
see 1t that way.
LID is on in Gary. Here's hoping that
strong wind doesn't come along adm
blow it away.
MARSHALL ASSAILS LAWYERS"
IN England II isn't so much
question of the eternal
feminine as it is the Internal
feminine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

WON'T see Venus in tffe evening for
the rest of the year says astronomer.
Oh yes we will. Got new Venus de
Medici
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

SUPPOSING they do get woman suf-
frage in Siam. King, who has 473
wives i'm harem, ought TO be quite
power in his word. Any man with 473
votes sewed up in his vest pocket is
some pumpkins.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

WHEN HAM Professor declares
GOT that rainbow Noah
IN BAD" also saw a second rain
bow when he got
tanked UP" on the
new wine
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-23

READ 1T
I'M
The Press., 1913-10-08

A surprise birthday party was given Marshall Bradway at his home last Saturday evening. About S5 friends were present to enjoy pleasant even- ing, at the latter part of which were served bountiful refreshments. Among the out of town guests were MT. and Mrs. Colburne and son, Walter Col burne and Miss Ruth Ellis of South Wilmington, and Roland Ellis and Miss Johnson of Somers.
 A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Miss Kathryn Murray, 25 Trowbridge street, Newton Center, Mass. last Wednesday evening, when Miss Murray became the bride of Francis Wayland Preston, Jr., of East Weymouth, Mass. Miss Gladys Preston, sister of the groom, attended the. bride, and John Murray, brother of the bride, was best man. After the reception the newly wed couple managed to escape by automobile and are now spending couple of weeks in New York.
The Press., 1913-10-08

At the town election on Monday the following officers were elected Town clerk, Charles s. Fuller, r; town treasurer, Charles s. Fuller, I selectmen, Benjamin F Pinney, d, Herbert E. Thatcher,r, Thomas Dwy- CT, d; assessor, Ralph E. Keeney, r; constables, James Slattery, r, Wilfred Deforge, d; grand jurors, James Wood, r, Herbert E. Thatcher, r, Henry s. Stevenson, d, Theodore K. Arnold, d {; board of relief, Artemus Kibbe, T, James Meecham, d; auditors, Leland Keeney, r, William McMullen, d; col lector of taxes, Everett O. Russell, r; registrars of voters, Raymond s. Bug bee, r, 62; Henry s. Stevenson, d, 59; school committee, Ernest S. Full Ter, r, Ernest W. Avery, d. The vote for the constitutional amendment - yes, 67; no, 20. The town voted to use the state money for roads and voted an 8-mill tax.
The Press., 1913-10-08
SONIER,S.

Eunice Pease, the little daughter of G. H. Pease, has scarlet fever,
 Mrs. Alfred Hubbard and daughter, Miss Grace Hubbard, have gone to Meriden to spend the winter with rela- tives.
 Mrs. Harry L. Burdick of Chicopee Falls has been spending several days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. M. Gager.
 There have been several transfers of real estate recently. Charles Losee has sold his property to MT. Wilson of Holyoke. MT. Losee will go back to Long Island to live. D. l.. Ellis has sold his place to Edward s. Ly' man of Collinsville.
The Press., 1913-10-08
Attention Now Called To Blacks

For and the Mann Black sg that such value for $oO to 
  kandW of suitable all styles outer $5o $2Oo  Bcls Chincas Price
The Press., 1913-10-08
Silent Happinesa.

Mother-Are you quite happy, Der tha? One of your neighbors said the other day he heard you and your hus- band quarreling awfully. Bertha Pure fabrication. mamma. We haven't vpOken to each other for fortnight Fliegende RIRtteF.
The Press., 1913-10-08
MANSFIELD.

John G. Fisk of Eagleville has been engaged as boss carder at the Ackerly mills at Vernon.
 May R., daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frederick Hausman of No. S2 High street, Willimantic, and John T. Johnson of Mansfield were married at the home of the brides parents last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. William F. Rowley, pastor of the First Baptist church, in the pres ence of large number of relatives and friends. Miss Agnes E. Spencer of Willimantic played the wedding march from Lohengrin. The best man was Herbert Schenck of Hartford, and Miss Lillie E. Johnson, sister of the groom, was bridemaid. The bride wore gown of white silk voile, trim med with shadow lace, and she car ried a bouquet of white carnations. The bridemaid wore white embroider- ed vOile and carried bouquet of pink carnations. Following the ceremony a buffet lunch was served and a re- ceptiOn rendered the many guests. MT. Johnson is a son of Merton T. Johnson of Mansfield, and the bride has been until recently employed as stenographer at the Electric Light company. MT. and Mrs. Johnson went to New York city on wedding trip and are to reside in Mansfield. :
 Gurleyville.
 B. A. Walker in on the sick list.
 Mrs. Helen Snide of Hanks Hill has been visiting with MT. and Mrs. s. D. Yeomans.
 Mrs. B. l.. Tucker, who has been spending a week with her parents, MT. and Mrs. G. R. Dimock, has re- turned to her home in Bridgeport, her husband coming Saturday and making an over Sunday visit and returning with her.
 MT. and Mrs. H. A. Mason and Ar thur Wood and family of this place and Henry Barlow, Mrs. Jennie Bar low, Miss Gladys Barlow, Mrs. Archa Walker and Master Stowell Walker of Westford made up an automobile party last Thursday, visiting relatives in Webster and Southbridge, Mass. and returning home in the evening.
The Press., 1913-10-08
HOME NEWS.
I.ncal Notices.

Local Notices.
 CMatter under this head 10 cents llne) CARD.-Will all who SO kindly assisted in any way during the illness and death of my sister, Miss Josephine Eaton, accept my deep appreciation and thanks.
 ALvAH EATON. Geo. Brooks has hired the Edson tent for the Stafford Fair and solicits the patronage of the public to his famous chicken pie dinners, roast beef, hot oys- ters, clam chowder, etc. He will also run his old stand.
The Press., 1913-10-08
These In Colors You Will Like

Dagonas Copenhagen. A decided bargain at $1 25 yard cadet and brown, inch width, for only $15O yard
  $4OOyard.
 desirable this in design ande Plaids the color combination Oand$ color yard White Polo Coatings oft oneat$ $275 yard
The Press., 1913-10-08

A single call for the doctor, il. case of sudden illness, for instance, may offset the charge for telephone service for years
The Press., 1913-10-08

Let the loan be langhing going SOme"-I. c.. treat well what is Dor rOwtAd -iS an old prOverb.
The Press., 1913-10-08

Ladies Aid society will meet for work Thursday afternoon and will serve supper from 6 to 8. Hostesses, Mrs. H. O. Thresher and Mrs. Carlos Green. The delegates of the church elected for the state convention next week at Meriden are Dr. F. P. Batch. elder, Adelbert Agard, Herbert 0. Thresher and Oscar Colburn. Next, Sunday evening literary production on the 23d Psalm, illustrated with lantern views, will be given by Dr. Batchelder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
THETTS REPORTED TO POLICE.
Burglars Enter a Number of Homes
and Get Small Sums.

Articles of jewelry. two combs and a
pair of scissors, worth in all about
$780, were taken from a trunk in the
house of Mrs. James F. Medberry. 1917
Monroe street northwest. yesterday be-
tween noon and o'clock. Entrance
was gained by using a duplicate key
Mrs. Medberry was absent from the
house during the afternoon, and when
she returned at o'clock and discover
ed what had happened she summoned
the police to make an investigation.
John Toler, 1887 Covington street
northwest. complained to the police
last night that he had been robbed OF
$315 by three unidentified colored men.
Toler said he was standing in front
of saloon at I'd and c streets south
west about 1880 o'clock last night
him down and took his money. He fur
nished descriptions of the men and told
the police he can identify them.
Burglars entered the lunchroom of
John Itsus. 625 Sd street southwest, at
an early hour this morning and rob-
bed the cash register of $6.!5
Bessie Reed. 2025 f street northwest.
complained of the loss of about $40 in
change. The money was in a small
bank. she stated, and the bank was
taken from her trunk.
Mary Weidman, 1873 9Th street north :
west told the police of the loss of a
gold locl<et and chain. She stated that
the chain and locket were taken from
the Cleveland School building at Sth
and T streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
LEAGUE Of COLLEGE
PLAYERS IS PLANNED

CHICAGO, April 10-Plans are nearing
comp, elton for the formation of col
leges mems base ball league with salaried
players. according to a tory in a morn
ing newspaper. The movement, the
paper says, is considered a revolt
against the rule makers pertaining to
amateur athletes and against the ANA
teur Athletic Union. 1t is to have the
support of President B. b. Johnson of
the American League and Coach George
Huff of the University of Illinois is to
be it's president.
The league is to be formed entirely to
undergraduate players and is to have
eight or possibly ten cubs. The mama
gers of the teams are to be the coaches
or managers of college clubs or grad
uate coaches. The season will begin
about June ID and end about September
/ with seventy-seven games in the
schedule The games will be played on
the grounds of the two big leagues.
whiie the home teams are on visiting
ENGAGEMENTS.
The PLAYERS will sign contracts stipu-
lating that they will not play against
professional teams or teams having pro-
fessional players.
A percentage of the gate receipts in
each game shall be set aside to endow
scholarships i'm universities and colleges
and the players shall be paid fair Sala
ries for their work, including hotel and
travelling expenses.
All games are to be played under the
rules and jurisdiction of the national
base ball commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
Deliberates All Night, But Renders
No Verdict in Cornish Will Contest.

After celebrating all night. jury in
the Probate Court. Justice Gould presid-
ing. today announced it's inability to
reach a verdict in the contest over the
estate of Mrs. Ann a. Cornish, whose
daughter and only child. Mabel Cornish
Bond. had been disinherited and pro-
tested against the will. The jury is UNI
derstood to have voted eight for the
daughter and four for sustaining the will.
Justice Gould discharged the jurors from
further consideration of the case.
The deceased was the widow of Maj.
George G. Cornish. a retired army officer.
and by her will left her estate. valued at
$50 1000. to the Washington Loan and
Trust Company in trust for grandniece.
Dorothy E. G. Miller. No provision was
made for Mrs. Bond. the daughter, be-
cause of an estrangement with her
mother.
The daughter was represented by At
torneys James Fl. Taylor, Douglas Baker.
Ruffin and Obear. The will was upheld
by Attorneys a. s. Worthington and
George Z. Sullivan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
TRAFFIC RULES ARRESTS.
Driver Who Failed to Stop Wagon
at Crossing Deposits Collateral.

Benjamin +. Hummer. giving his adj
dress as 204 9th street southeast, neglect
ed to stop his horse at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 18th street this forenoon while
passengers were being discharged from
a street car Crossing Policeman Rosen-
berg assisted him, and he was cited to
appear in the Police Court tomorrow. He
deposited S. collateral at the first pre-
c!nct police station as a guarantee that
he will appear
A minor shall not jump. climb or hang
upon or take hold Of vehicle or street
railway or steam railroad car or locomo-
tive while in motion is the section Of the
traffic regulations that Edward Brown,
colored. fourteen years old. residing at
% Defrees street northwest, Is alleged
to have violated on Pennsylvania avenue
this morning.
Edward was on roller skates when Po-
liceman Odum saw him have hold of a
moving wagon Edward was sent to the
house of detention, and tomorrow he will
be tried in court.
De Witt Johnson, colored. six years
old. received severe punishment for his
alleged violation of the same section of
the regulation. He was riding on the
rear end of a wagon belonging to the
Capital Traction Company on LIST street
northwes between Il and + streets. the
police report, when he fell off and was
run over
One wheel of the vehicle passed over
his arm and inflicted severe injury. The
boy was taken to Casualty Hospital.
Mrs. A. j. Smith. 30 Sth street south
east, alishted from street car at 9TH
street and Maryland avenue southwest
this morning. fell and sustained injuries
to her arms and back. She was taken
home in "a tayicab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
WOMEN HAVE LEGAL RIGHT
T0V0TE, SAYS DR.. WALKER
Declares Herself Pioneer Suffragist
and Speaks Lightly Of Pres
ent-Day Workers.

That women already have the legal
right to vote all over the United States
and that no constitutional amendment is
day by DR.. Mary Walker. the woman
who wears mems attire, before a large
audience Of women at the Garden The
alter.
Wearing her usual frock coat and trou-
sers and carrying her usual silk hat. DR..
Walker spoke from the stage of the the
alter in a voice which carried all over the
auditorium. She said she was the pioneer
suffragist and leader of the movement,
and spoke lightly of the women who are
actively engaged in working for votes for
women.
DR.. Walker declared that all that
women have to do in order to vote Is
to march i'm large numbers to the polls
and cast their ballots. Under the Decla-
ration of independence and the ConSt1-
tuition women are citizens. she said. and
no state has a right to pass laws de-
She quoted from the Constitution to show
that any state laws which are contrary
to the federal Constitution are null and
void.
After the formal lecture DR.. Walker
drew up chair in one corner or the
theater and spoke Informally to several
score of woman admirers. who gathered
about her. She talked of her own eX-
periences in travelling over the coun-
try, and touched on all sorts of subjects,
including her recent arrest in chicago
for wearing trousers. She promised to
deliver another lecture at the Garden
Theater, April ~, at II o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
PLAN TO BOOST MEMBERSHIP.
Chamber of Commerce Chairman In
vites Fellow-Workers to Dinner.

The membership committee of the
Chamber of Commerce will be the guests
Of its chairman o. j. De Mol. at din
ner Saturday night at the Columbia
Country Club. President Callahan and
Secretary Thomas Grant will be present
Each member OF the committee is eX-
pected to be prepared to make some
suggestion for boosting the membership
of the organization.
At meeting Of the publicity COM
mittee last night plans for encoura ging
light manufacturing in the District were
discussed Chairman Isaac Cans called
the attention of the members to the de-
STABILITY of encouraging the establish
ment Of .smoke,ess' factories near
Washington. A subcommittee was au-
thorized to investigate the feasibility of
developing the water power of the Po-
,omac river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
UNION FOR I.HONE GIRLS,
Officials of Company Evince No In.
terest in Plan.

Officials of the local telephone company
said today that they were paying no
attention TO the proposed formation of
labor unions among their operators.
With the dispatch of the twenty-five
volunteers from Washington to Boston
Yesterday. it was explained that the inter-
est of the local telephone company
ceased. as the matter was for the Boston
officials and not for those here to watch.
Asked as to the progress being made
i'm the formation of unions among the
telephone operators in this city. John p
Colpoys. secretary of the Central Labor
Union said that it was progressing v
He declined to make public what steps
are being taken in the matter at this
time, but declared he proposed to confer
with United States senator today in
an effort to have him introduce bill
to prohibit corporations transporting
their employees from one place to another
to act as strikebreakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
REMAINS RECTOR EMERITUS.
Anacostia P. E. Parish Accepts Pas
tors Resignation With Conditions.

The official resignation of Rev Willard
Goss Davenport, rector of Emmanuel r.
r. Church in Anacostia for more than
twenty-five years. was submitted to the
vestry of that congregation last evening
at special meeting. and accepted to
take effect after June I. The acceptance
was made under condition that the rec
tor shall remain as rector emeritus of
the parish and that he shall be provided
with residence during his lifetime.
The vestry decided to extend call to
Rev. W. Oscar Roome. vicar of st. Ste
phens P. E. parish in Washington, to.
become rector in charge of the parish.
Rev Mr. Roome is a deacon and assist
ant at ST. Stephens, but will be admitted
to the ministry before June and will then
be capable of performing the full duties
of the local church. Mr.. Roome con-
Quoted the service last Sunday morning
in Emmanuel Church and members of
the vestry were much impressed with
his abilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
SLIPPER THIEF rCZZLES.
Mysterious Gothamite Robs Female
Wearers on Subway Stairs.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-The slipper
snatcher who stole a pump from the foot
of Bronx girl while she was ascending
the stairs Of a subway station Monday
has either set out to make collection of
low shoes or else set an example which
others are following.
A second theft of the kind occurred last
night when Selma Graft, a fifteen-year-
old high school student. was stripped by
a tug of her shoe on the subway stairs.
She turned around just IN time to catch
a fleeing glimpse of her slipper disap-
pearing into the pocket of a man about
twenty-four years old, who was running
down the stairs and who escaped in a
train despite the young woman's cries.
Miss Graft was helped to a shoe store
where she equipped herself with pair Of
high laced shoes. which she declared she
would wear until the mysterious slipper
thief is caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-10
Cities Extend Invitations.

Invitations from Buffalo. Baltimore and
Now Orleans. to hold the next annual
convention of the association. were read.
The matter was left in the hands OF the
executive board.
The officers elected were: President
Stuart w. Cramer Charlotte, \. c.; vice
president, T. /. Hickman, Augusta, Ga.
secretary treasurer. C. B. Bryant. Char
lotte. n C. Following are the new board
of governors: George H. Lanier. West
Point, Ca: Fuller E. Galloway, Grange,
Ga: J. D. Hammett, Anderson, s. c.; A.
A. Thompson, Raleigh. n. c.; Scott
Maxwell. Cordova, Ala; Arthur Sharp.
Boston. Mass. and c. B. Armstrong. Gas
tonia, n. c.