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The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
To the Editor of THE TIMES:

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
Every few days some mention is
made in your paper of a child being
hurt on the apparatus that has been
installed in the school Fairgrounds of
the city, and still seems to be no move
on the part of either the people or the
school authorities to prevent what
seems to be going through the city
like a scourge in the way of broken
arms, dislocated Joints, etc.
If our children happen to have some
contagious. disease like whooping
cough they are compelled to say at
home from school for fear they will
give the disease to others. This pre-
caution is right, and hundreds of dol
lars are being spent to keep our chill
dren from disease, which is also right,
but why should all of this be while we
place playthings at the disposal of
small children that are only fit for the
use of adult athletes. thus exposing the
children to bodily injury and possible
death.
Not long since I noticed heading
street and found that these were OBJ
structing the views of some aesthetic
business people and should be removed.
Now these playthings. if they can be
called such, in the school yard are OBJ
structing the progress of some Of our
boys and girls and should be removed.
The advocates of these kind of toys
will tell US that the children need this
exercise to make them strong and give
them fresh air. In reply to this
would only say that such a person
should stand for about ten minutes on
level playground where school chill
dren are playing their usual games
without any apparatus to help and no.
tice If they see any lack of healthful
exercise on the part of the average
child. If they do they have very ex-
travagant idea of exercise for the
growing child.
I realize that some may say that l
should not condemn these things just
because my hoy happened to get his
arm broken, as children will get hurt
even on the level playground, and to
this I would say that if a child is
awkward about walking we do not
seek to correct the fault by putting pit
falls in grounds at school 50 that he
will learn care in walking; neither do
we let poisonous reptiles live around
our homes that our children may be
expert in killing rattlesnakes without
being bitten.
have not taken this position all
broken in his left arm and was out of
school for several days and may be
weeks getting back the normal use of
his hand, especially as regards his
music. etc. and is now losing his nor
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
GEORGE TAKES A HAND.

1t seems as If King George has
found it necessary to get into the
Home Rule dispute, therefore the
matter is taking on a more serious
aspect. 1t is doubtful If anyone else
can do anything to bring about a
solution of this problem, since both
the Home Rulers and anti-Home
Rulers have declared that there is no
such thing possible as a compromise.
The number of visits that have been
exchanged between King Georges
private secretary, Lord Stamfordham
and Premier Asquith during the past
few days have strengthened the re-
port that the king found it necessary
to try to get the fighting factions to
reconcile their differences.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN.

was informed by the United
States pension office that the last
soldier of the Civil war will die in
1855. That is the estimate made by
those who make study of vital sta
tistics. If the last veteran survives
until that date he will have lived 80
years afer the surrender of Lee.
Kronk, who died couple of years
ago in New York state, was the last
soldier of the war of 1912. and he liv-
ed considerably more than 80 years
after peace had been signed. Bake
man, the last soldier of the Revolu-
tion, lived for Sc years after the
peace of 1888
Here is hoping that some man who
wore the blue or gray may fool the
pension office and round out a full
century after Appomatttox.-Phi
Lelphia Ledger.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
UP AND DOWN IN
I-N-D-I-

CAPTURE THREE SUNDAY HUNTERS
Oscar Gilmore, Thomas Ciaxton and
Edward Hudson were arrested near
Columbus Sunday by Game Wardens
Dennis Gleason and Peter Braley on
charges of hunting on Sunday. to which
they pleaded guilty and the fine and
costs of each was $3.50. There were
seven hunters in the party. but four
escaped by running. Those who escap-
ed are known and affidavits have been
filed against them. But one rabbit
had been killed when the arrests were
made.
SHERIFF ABANDONS BASTILE.
The Daviess County Jail at Wash
ington is without jailer tonight, as
Sheriff Harmon left for his country
home this afternoon to remain till the
city and county health authorities
cease using the county bastiie as q
pesthouse, they having confined
Charles Ward, a Terre Haute man suff-
ering with smallpox, in the jail Office.
Health Commissioner Donaldson. be-
cause of the lack Of a hospital. tried to
place the man In West End house, but
citizens of the neighborhood threaten
ed the life OF the commissioner, and
the man then was taken to the Jail.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
D1SILLUsIoNED.

.'I once ran for Office" the Vinland
Vine quotes "Bill'' Sincaller as say
ing, land believed everything that
was said to me about my campaign.
I was in the centre of the stage and
as / walked along it seemed that the
entire world was remarking my fine
stature, which was something over
sixteen feet. / believed that / could
not lose and became very chesty.
This continued until the polls closed,
but the first reports fattered me out
and left me just one wish and that
was to get away from the cheering
crowds, which assuredly were not
cheering for me. / heard old neigh
bors boasting that they had not voted
for me and rejoicing in my defeat.
It took all the conceit out of me, but
did not lessen my determination to
try it again" Here ends the first
lessn.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
TOO THIN SKINNED.

The man who is looking for trouble
can always find it, and he is 'stouchy"
will find numerous points Of contact
between his over-sensitive epithelium
and an unfeeling world. Most of US
are entirely too busy to go out of our
way for the purpose of offering a de-
liberate insult. But there are always
persons who scent an affront to their
honor and their motives and imagine
that others have stopped work to in
jure them in the worlds esteem.
Their vulnerable vanity will not let
them rest till they have resented the
affront. Their microscopic gaze en-
larges the minnow of criticicism to a
huge cetacean.
Frequently those who have invited
suggestions are the very ones who are
offended when a candid hint is offer
ed. They want to be told that they
are doing entirely right, and you can
not point out better way and be a
friend.
The worst of supersensitiveness is
that none can say when the man with
his skin inside out will feel hurt.
When any work is undertaken in
which he has a part his exotic sensi-
bilities obtrude themselves and must
be considered. He stands in his own
light and obstructs the labors of other
men.-Joliet Herald.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
CONTRACTOR CONDEMNS
PLAYGROUND APPARATUS

NAL, healthy exercise because he was
provided with toys entirely unsuited
to his age and experience. but 1 have
been much more attentive to many
cases of accident that have come to my
notice since it has been brought home
to me personally. and am saying this
also for the help of the many mothers
who are sending children to school
with a dread of the consequence of
their playing on the present equipment
of our school grounds.
From almost every one who COM
ments on the cases of accident the
same question comes. How long have
we got to put up with these barbarous
things?" but the echo answers How
long?" Now, l do not believe in a boy
or a girl being brought up a molly
coddle, or, as some boys say. sissy"
but to put up equipment of such pro-
portions for small children is entirely
without reason. and if it is benefit to
children at all it certainly is not need
ed in our city, as we can all see that
the average boy and girl certainly
gets as much violent exercise as neces-
sary. and the child that is not inclined
to exercise will not use this oppof-
tunity unless compelled to. If any
er getting into high school it will give
him ample time to practice on a ira
peze when his judgment of distance
and realization of danger is more ad-
vanced.
Whiles am writing this I wish to
take this opportunity to say that it
has been a mystery to me that some
sort of soil could not be provided for
children to play on besides the cind-
ers that we have on all our school
yards. If a child happens to fall on
the sharp cinder grounds he or she is
most sure to have some of the thorny
clinkers imbedded in his flesh or to
leave some of his flesh in the cinders,
and I think If the money expended on
the present equipment had been ex-
pended usable Fairgrounds we
would be much happier, have just as
hardy children and not have to pay
the doctors so much or spend SO much
for court plaster to cover places that
lack skin, or so much for leather to
cover the feet which lack shoes.
We need a generation of normal
healthy children and not a generation
of athletes, as we all know that is
what Greece and Rome had before
having such a hard fall.
If one-half the people who feel as ]
do about this will speak out we will
very soon have a change. One child
saved from being a cripple is worth
more than all the apparatus cost, es-
peeially If it is your child.
Respectfully, J. WESLEY REED,
Hammond. Ind.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
FREIGHT TRAINS WRECKED.

Two freight trains on the B. & o.
Southwestern road collided head on at
Huron, twelve miles west of Mitchell.
at an early hours yesterday morning.
Both engines and a number of cars
were wrecked, causing a property loss
of probably $4,000 and delaying traffic
of rten hours. Engineer Eugene Pal
mer of the west-bound train was Sc
vereIy injured. but others OF the crews
escaped by jumping Palmer was re-
moved to his home in Seymour. 1t is
said that he overlooked his orders.
TO USE SALARY ON GIRLS.
Mrs. Thomas F. Hart, wife of Num-
cie's well-known automobile manu-
facturer, who has been chosen by
Mayor elect DIR. Rollin Bunch as police
matron, announced yesterday that she
would use her salary in helping the
poor girls of Muncie. Mrs. Hart will
accept the salary to be allowed her
by the police commissioners, but says
she will not devote one cent of it to
her own use. Her duties will begin
the first of January.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
HERE ARE SOME posERs.

Passengers who have travelled or
wanted to travel via Pullman
coaches, have personally complained
in vain, and aired their troubles in
the newspapers, over the alleged ar
rogant and imperious manner, and
frequently apparently inexcusible
lack of such treatment as would be
expected from a corporation anxious
to build up bigger business. But
the California State Railroad Com
mission, acting on complaints of many
travellers, is going to the root of the
matter and has ordered the Pullman
company to appear before it today
and explain its practices, rules and
regulations. Rates will not figure
in the investigation, but its scope in
either direction will be wide. These
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
THE POPULAR DAMSEL.

With a voting strength equal to
that of a dozen of her sister town and
cities and the determination of a
democratic administration from her
city hall Miss Gary seems to be the
most popular belle with the county
republican politicians. They now see
in her. charms heretofore hidden by
the bulky shadow of the Hon.
Thomas Ephriam Knots. In fact it
is only now that MIR. Knotts' foot
slipped that the politicians can see
how fair Miss Gary is. We expect in
the near future to be able to chroni-
Gle some fiirtatious events and trust
there will be no scandal sinking
about.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
The Day i'm
HI It r Y
NOVEMBER rarN HISTORY.

lSO6-Mortier entered Hamburg and
confscated all British property
found there.
lS29-Prince Leopold of Sake Coburg-
Gatha chosen for the throne of
Greece.
1S60-Governor Moore called an extra
session of the Louisiana Legisla-
ture.
lS64-Sarah Jane Smith. aged sixteen,
Confederate spy was sentenced
to death at st. Louis for cutting
government telegraph lines.
lS71-Grand Duke Alexis of Russia ar
rives in New York, with a fleet of
war vessels. and received extra
ordinary social attentions.
1S79-Grand reunion of the army Of
the Cumberland. to lecebrate the
erection of an equestrian statue of
Gen. George H. Thomas, at Wash
ington.
l9l2-Four gunmen tried for the murd
er of Herman Rosenthal, the New
York gambler. found guilty.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
EVILS OF "HuSTLE.v

This is how a satirist has summed
up the effects of modern 'hustle':-
Mans business requireth haste. The
average business and professional man
eats in hurry and gets uypepsia.
He walks in a hurry and gets
apoplexy. He talks in hurry and
gets the lie. He does business in a
hurry and becomes bankrupt. He
reads in a hurry and is superficial.
He votes in a hurry and produces
corruption. He mares in a hurry
and gets a divorce He trains his
children in hurry and develops
spendthrifts and criminals. He gets
religion in hurry and forgets it's n
a great hurry. He makes his will
in hurry and leaves a legal contest.
And his tribe steadily increases"
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

are some of things the commission
wants to know. How much the COM
pany depends on passengers tips in
figuring porters' wages. Why upper
berths are pulled down when not oc-
cuied, making lower berths stuffy and
cramped. Why the answer mo low
ers left" so often proves to have been
mistake the next morning. Why a
passenger cannot get his berth made
up when he wants it, but must wait
the porter's pleasure.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
SHOOTS HIS WIFE IN BACK.

Walking into the store at Evansville
where his wife Anna was employed as
clerk. Clarence WiIlingham, "a years
old, last night fred five shots at her.
three or which took effect in her back,
causing wounds that will probably
prove fatal. Holding off other en-
ployes OF the store with his weapon,
Willingham put the revolver to his
head and snappedsr the empty weapon
repeatedly. He then went home where
he was arrested. The couple has been
estranged for several months. The
womans refusal to return to him pre-
cipitated the trouble.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
P. lITHEl
| oEM-1DAYl
HILLS OF HAN.
1898.


1898.
Hills of Shanss, hills OF Han,
slumber on! The sunlight, dying,
Lingers on your terraced tops,
Yellow stream and Willow s:ghing,
Fields of twice ten thousand crops
Breathe their misty Iuliabyfng.
Breathe life that never stops.
Then and always, down the ages,
So 1T was. SO it Will be-
Coolies. merchants. soldiers. sages,
Fan and litter, nest and tea.
Spin your chart of ancient wonder,
Fold your hands within your sleeve,
Live and let live. work and ponder,
De tradition, dream. believe.
So abides your ancient plan
Hills of Han!
1913.
Hills of Shansi, hills of Han.
what's this ilament goes Ieap1nE
Pole TO pole and hill to hlls
What these strips of metal creeping
Where the dead have lain sfillf
What this wilder thought that's seeR
ing
where was peace and gentle will:
Frantic magic world, a-ayfng.
Blaze of searchIight, In the dark,
Boat of steel where junk was plying,
Spit of turret, crack of SPARK,
smoke of mill ON road and river,
Roar of steam by temple wall
Drop the arrow in the CULVER,
How to Buddha--siI is nll!
SIumber they who slumber can
Hills of Han!
Samuel Meryvin In Everybody's.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
QUITE so, ZEN TRUE.

What has become OF the old fash
ioned man who used to get a new
set of teeth for Thanksgiving" In
quires the Lake County Times. Pre-
sumably he is saving all his money
to buy a turkey at the present low
cost of living Observation-Disclosures
Press.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

the man who Willingly weds a sodden
creature like the one mentioned in
this case should be handcuffed to her
for life. This thing of legalizing
adultery for a few months is a dis
grace to our courts.-Fort Wayne
News.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
MAY BE THE REASON.

DR.. jacques Loeb, author of "Arti-
fetal Parphenogenesis Fertilization, -
insists the production of animal life
without a male parent has become a
reality. Hence the suffragette upris-
ing, no doubt
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
NOW AS WE RECALL

If you are inclined to think that
Mary Gardens 1924 bill for tights
seems pretty big, you should re-
member that the tights were not
notably small.--Philadelphia North
American.
Well that may be true but we
would be much obliged If you would
send a diagram.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
ANOTHER REASON.

Michigan City paper says that they
county that they take six of them a
day to the insane hospital. The Gary
reply to this is that this is much bet
ter than permitting them to stay at
home and practice Journalism
Muncie Press.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
R.E5Eczz2y Wk:y ltezz1

1t remained for Miss Florence Eisen-
drath, who is daughter of Sigmund
Eisendrath and a niece of Julius Ro-
senwald to give the final touch of
modernity to a wedding ceremony last
evening when she was united to l..
Montefiore Stein at the Blackstone no.
tel in Chicago. Miss Eisendrath was
given perhaps the first tango we'd
ding" in history.
One hundred and fifty guests were
assembled at 6 o'clock on the art floor
of the hotel. Through the center
wide Illuminated pathway was left
open for the bridal procession. Behind
a bank of palms the orchestra was
playing softly. Suddenly the music
ceased. Whispers could be heard,
Here comes the bride"
In a moment there was a blare. The
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
ToDAY,s BIRTHDAY HoNoRs.

Representative John A. Moon of Ten
nessee. who has served in the lower
branch of Congress since the Fifty
fifth session, is sixty-two; he is a lawyer
by profession; was three times ap-
pointed and twice elected judge of the
fourth judicial circuit of Tennessee;
each time he has been reelected TO
Congress he has received a substantial
majority over his opponents.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

OBSERVER has noticed that near
ly all of the men who die of apoplexy
are smooth shaven. But he may be
some fellow who has a grudge against
the safety razor trust.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

GOSSIPERS who see Hennery Cold
bottle walking down the street with
a bottle under his arm shouldn't mis-
Judge him. Owing to the muddy con-
dition of the lake Hennery drinks only
distilled water.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

IF President Huerta gets so warlike
on Mexican champagne it's lucky for
the u S. A. that he has none OF that
Dyer hard cider in his cellar.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

Hammond Commandery No. Al. X T.
Regular stated meeting Monday,
November II, Red Cross work. Visit
ing Sir Knights welcome.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

Hammond Chapter No. III. r. A. NJ.
Regular stated meeting Wednesday,
November 26, Royal Arch degree. Visit
ing companions welcome.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19
JULIAN HEADS M. A. G..

Lansing, Mich. Nov. 1S.-Full Back
Julian was today elected captain Of
the Michigan Aggies football team for
1914 This years victories have
aroused football enthusiasm to the
highest pitch known in years.
SUBSCRIBE FOR rqH TIMRA
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

Hammond Council No. 90 r. & S. NJ.
Stated assembly. first Tuesday each
month. J. w Morthland. Recorder.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

and the Ohio river Is getting n
rampage. Now, IL old Mt. yesuvius
gets active this poor old world will
need n dose of brOmo sehtxer.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

Stated meeting Garfield Lodge, No.
$50. F. and A NJ. Friday. November a.
p. m. E. A. degree. Visitors welcome.
R s. Caller. Sec. Z. NJ. Shanklin. w. NJ.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

EMINENT surgeon says
that in twenty years medi
cine Will supplant surgery.
Must have acquired an inter
est in a drug store.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

AS an instance that New York poll
tics is getting cleaner may mention
that a statesman declined an office
paying $4,000 annually.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

JAMES wHITCOMB RILEY. who is
in feeble health, has gone to Florida
for the winter. Here's hoping that
the Hoosier poet will find an earlier
spring than he gets here and one that
brings him his violets and apple bios
sonms long before they make the north
happy.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

CHICAGO Tribune is awarding med
ais for heroism and calls upon readers
to name worthy subjects. All right
Nominate Tribune for medal for its
great heroism in championing a dying
political cause.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

orchestra could be heard throughout
the hotel. 1t was the beginning of the
Lohengrin wedding march
The guests craned forward breath
lessly and gazed at the green drape-
ries at the head of the aisle. In a
moment a pair of dainty white ankles
twinkled through the opening. Then
followed a willowy and slender figure
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

IN considering ways of redus-
ing the high cost of living one
thing must be said good about
about the auto. 1t saves shoe
leather.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

TURKEY raffles may be conducted
in Gary during the holiday season. the
police commissioners announce. But
in winning a prize bird some men us
ually acquire something else with it.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

ILLINOIS Central locomotives in
Chicago are to have auto horns sub
stituted for their whistles. Don't do
it! Engineers may get the idea that
they are chauffeurs and get reckless.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

TEXAS threatens to star war of
it's own with Mexico. Those that ring
bells now at the prospect of war may
wiring their hands year from now.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

GREAT Caesar. Mayer shank of In
dianapoIis. Is trying to sell potatoes
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

HOCH Kaiser has forbidden his
DER army officers to dance the
KAISER tango. Our respect for the
kaiser has gone up 1000 points.
The Lake County times., 1913-11-19

cadencing and gyrating on the arm OF
man.
The couple were alone. They rushed
forward and backward as though
wings were on their heels. They were
not awed by the solemn strains Of
music. They were Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non Castle dancing the castle walk"
Shortly the bridal couple and their
attendants followed. They did not try
to initiate their predecessors, but they
marched briskly and seemed to he en-
thused with the spirit of the dance.
The line was formeds under a canopy
of bridesmaids roses in one corner of
the room. The music suhdued, ard the
ceremony was performed by Rabbi Jo-
seph Stolz. A dance followed the cere-
mony.