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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
NOVEL NUT-CRACKING CUSTOM
Nobody Hesitated to Take Advantage
of Peculiar Privilege Allowed
In Olden Days.

The modern minister likes to have
things quiet when he talks. 1t dis
concerts him to hear a baby cry or a
woman cough or an old man snore.
II he is put out by such tribes as
these it is interesting to conjecture
what he would do if he were to take
hold of a congregation where every
body brought nuts to crack during
the sermon. Worshipers used to do
this in England, and even in our own
states during colonial days. This dis
turbance was not a weekly occurrence
by any means; if it had been, the poor
preacher would have undoubtedly left
his congregation to administer spir-
ftual consolation to suit themselves.
But as it only happened once a year
he was forced to endure it. This one
day which was attended by such re-
markable license came the Sunday
before Michaelmas day and was
called crack-nut Sunday. Nobody. no
matter how pious he might be. hesi-
tated to avail himself of the peculiar
privilege granted him, and men,
women and children came to church
with their pockets stuffed with nuts,
which they complacently cracked and
munched during the sermon. 1t can
be easily imagined that when forty
or fifty people get to cracking nuts
with all their might the noise Is apt
to be something terrific, and many
times the minister was hard put to
It to hear himself think" The GUS
tom. from being regarded with high
favor for many years, finally came to
be looked upon as a nuisance, and In
the beginning Of the present century
the habit was suppressed. although
the act of suppression was attended
with considerable difficulty, so firmly
had the nut-cracking fever taken hold
Of the fancy of the people.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
We Are Prone to Judge by ExternaIs,
Declares Harrison Fisher, the
Famous Artist.

We are all Of us prone to Judge by
externals, our early training in copy
book maxims notwithstanding, says
Harrison Fisher in Dress.
Emeline may have lovely DISPOSE
ton, but that cannot hide the fact
that there are knots in her shoe
strings, and though Beatrice sings
like an angel, her gown fastens most
untidily. Emeline's friends might be
almost as sweet tempered as she is II
her boots were not enough to make
them cross. No less would the songs
of Beatrice stir more hearts without
tho distractions of gaping hooks and
missing buttons. Externals do count,
however broad we may think our
Views to be.
1t IL a common observation that 4
man gets an impression Of . thing a.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
EA,At.ahon, Jy FREDERIC TflORNBUpGH


Stanton exclaimed something ugly
and hung up the receiver with a snap.
Bailey was a fool, he mentally sneered.
and Green was another, and he him
self the third. AS for Miss Carlisle,
he had not seen or heard of her since
the trip to Indiana. No more orchids
and laurel. He smiled In sardonic re-
lief and went to open a window to
the pungent October air. Tomorrow
he would see Floyd at the course and
begin the work which intoxicated him
as 1t does all those who once acquire
the fearless mastery of a car at high
speeds and taste the strong excite
ment of the racing game. He drew a
breath of anticipated exhilaration;
this was the ground where he and
Floyd stood closest in understanding
and where Jessica could never come.
But he wished that she had not
looked so strangely grave and wistful,
that evening. 1t troubled him.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
~Three.-

IQTo6.
They worked rapidly. both for prac-
tice and from force of habit The
Duplex roared past at leisurely gait,
while they were busy, its driver wav-
ing a hand in sympathetic greeting.
Floyd paused to wave response and
presently the Mercury sped after its
rival.
Before ten o'clock they had lost an
other tire.
Those tires in YETI" demanded
Stanton, when he again drew up be-
fore the repair pit.
The harassed assistant manager
shook his head. exhibiting a sheaf Of
yellow kilograms.
Not yet The Ruby Company tele-
graphs that they shipped the order
last week by express; the express
company telegraphs that they sent the
carload on from Chicago two days ago
and 1t must be here"
1.-THE freight car must have been
left in the New York yards, instead OF
being sent out here" deduced Stanton
exasperatedly.
New York says 1t Isn't there.
Perhaps they shipped the order to
the Mercury factory by mistake.
Floyd suggested.
Mr.. Green looked at him in scorn.
"Of course | 'phoned there first OF
all. The chief says they are not there.
either, and to telegraph all along the
line until we trace the car
Have you done it?" Stanton in
quired.
"I'm doing 1t now. I've got as far
west as Utica and each freight yard
denies, having them"
We'll go to lunch. Floyd. The an
swers will come in meanwhile"
There was a hotel nearby. which
Mr. Green made his headquarters. and
where Stanton and Floyd chose to
stay. A good many of the other driv-
ers and officials also remained for that
night.
I'D run into little old New York"
the drivtr of the ATLANTA car ex-
planned to Stanton. only I'm afraid 1t
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
CURED to mako the search for the

Quired to mako the search for the
To the hotel the answers continued
missing car and report the result 70
Long Island.
After four O'clock, the roads were
again open for practice until sunset
The Mercury went out for couple oil
circuits, and lost another tire by skid
ding on turn. After that the cal
stood before it's camp.-"Afraid oil
wearing out her last pair OF shoes"
Floyd informed solicitous questioners
Cant you buy them somewhere
else?" chafed the irritated Stanton.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
Dress and Its Psychology

a whole. II he notices any detail, II
Is apt to be a sign that something ID
wrong. Carelessness, however, in the
dress OF either men or women, il
usually betrayed by details.
Suppose that we ourselves have SO
far developed our minds and sensible
ties that we form our opinions by
what is, and not by what seems, ara
we not In constant embarrassment
explaining our careless friends to 9th.
ers who are less condoning? 1t is q
very human failing to wish our friends
to appear well, a kind of vanity, II you
like, in proving the excellence of our
own taste. There is no law requiring
US to placard our qualities to open
view. How can our fellow mortala
get any idea Of us at the start Of 40
Quaintance except by the eyer
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
F0rMeT
LIIIIE>k|zIIl;A||.|
ONES e
FEW CLEVER LITTLE TRICKS
Rings Chase Each Other When Pa,
per Is Turned to Right or Left
Hoops Change Positions.

There are some tricks that can be
played on a persons eyes which are
pure illusions. Hold this paper a foot
or more from your eyes and turn 1t
gently round to the right or left, in
small circles. keeping your eyes fixed
on the three small rings, as shown in
the illustration.
AS you move the paper round like
the hands Of watch you will find that
the rings in these circles seem to
chase each other In the same direc-
ton, and the longer and more intent
ly you look at 1t the faster they go.
Circles can be made with spokes
In them which to some persons seem to
be going in the opposite direction to
that in which the paper is turned. but
the Illusion is not so perfect unless
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER XII.



tinguisher in your camp"
81 guess So" called a gay ripping
voice across the gray dawn mist
Just throw it into the next pit.
then; Jacks whistling again"
A tousled head appeared from the
| third in the row of repair pits.
Let Floyd alone. he'd rather hear
me whistle than you talk" jeered the
| offender. Besides, he's working. Is
it true, Floyd. that you can make a
woIn-out taxicab motor run like a new
So"
Why. yes, Jack; but haven't any
time to fix your car now" came the
sweet reply. Come crank the Mer-
curry for me. one of you. want to
hear her rum"
One Of the laughing mechanics ran
forward, but paused as a tall figure
advanced from the shadow of the
stand
Floyd Strengthened up from bending
over the unhooded motor, shining
eyed and wildly aglow in the raw, salt
air that swept across the bare Long
Island meadows.
"Stanton!" he gladly welcomed, and
stripped of a rubber glove to give
greeting; Floyd was girlishly careful
Of his hands and always protected
them during work when possible.
Il just arrived here, by train" the
other explained. do you want to
take the car out?"
when you're ready"
81 am ready now. Get some warm
things on. it is going to be chilly I'M
till the sun Is out"
1t was not an emotional meeting. but
both men were content. Stanton had
felt the thrill of relief and pleasure
upon seeing his mechanician which
surprised him into recognition of how
much uneasiness the incident of the
night before had caused him.
You will have to be kind to the
tires" Floyd warned. as he complied
with the directions. I'VE have only
got one extra set here. The shipment
for the race hasn't arrived yet"
why not?"
Goodness knows. Mr.. Green has
telegraphed to the tire company. 1
suppose they will be along to-day, or
tomorrow at the worst"
Il should hope so. Ready?"
Just about. Oh, they all say that
your trial for speeding in Pelham
Parkway took place day before yester-
day."
ct did"
Floyd stopped In the act of ascend
ing to his seat
You didn't tell Jessica." he re-
preached.
How do you known" queried Stan
ton, astonished.
Il saw her late last night, on my
way here. What did they do to your"
Fined me all the law allowed
which the Mercury Company paid
and suggested the wisdom of not doing
it again. l didn't suppose Miss Floyd
would be interested in police court de-
tails. Get in"
The mornings work had begun.
1t was always a course race, the
Cup event, and In many places the
way lay over hastily prepared country
roads. Here and there men were still
at work. banking turns or smoothing
the ground. On the second time
around, the Mercury struck an edged
stone and lost tire with a sharp re-
port. Stanton drew up by the road
side, and Floyd ran back to pitch the
misunderstanding rock into the fields.
George and Palmer are out" he OBJ
served, returning. They might come
to grief on 1t, too. Besides. we our
selves might hit 1t again. like q
track race"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
Hoops Change Positions.

1t In its new position for a space it
will go back again.
If you do not decide which is the
nearest to you at first, but just look
at the middle hoop steadily, you will
see them one way. perhaps with A in
front and toward you, and then A will
suddenly go back and B will be in
front
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
A Cruel Ectort.

I'm afraid OF woman suffrage"
said Little Binks MY wife Is a mill.
tant suffragette. but up TO date | am
julius Caesar in my house"
Il guess you are. Binks. guess you
are" said Wiggles There amt
many deader ones than Julias Caesar
in this world. "-Harper's Weekly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
Chasing Rings.

the circles are much larger than there
Is space for in this column.
Another curious optical illusion that
has puzzled a great many persons
who have tried to account for it Is
also shown.
II we suppose these to represent
wire hoops which of them is nearest
you A or B? The answer is that it
Is the one you first make up your
mind is nearest you. But now If you
look steadily at it for few moments
your eyes will get tired of that idea
and it will suddenly shift that hoop
to the furthest away from you, in
spite of your wishing to keep it as it
was, and after you have looked at
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
LAWYER for the Apaches.

One Paris lawyer has had his name
struck off the rolls because it was dis
covered that he acted as the regular
legal adviser to the apache" frater
nitv. from which he drew $4,000 an
lually in fees. One day he was en-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31

gagged to defend an apache In q sub
urban court
His client was not satisfied with the
lawyers procedure in the case, and
after heated argument outside the
court the client threw the lawyer into
the River Marine.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31

amt healthy to go through Brooklyn
so often"
Green and the office were showed over
by strips of yellow paper. The larger
the city and the more crowded its
freight yard. the longer the time re-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1913-07-31
She Leads.

She Leads.
How do they get along together ~
man and wife7"
"Oh. tandem
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

ERNEST L.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

and a man of good moral character:
that he will apply to the Board of
County Commissioners of Lake County,
at Crown Point. Indiana, on the first
Monday in May, 1913. the same being
the 9Th day of May. 1913, for a renewal
of a license to sell at retail. spurious,
vinous and malt liquors, said license
to be renewed being heretofore issued
to me by said Board of County Com
missioners on the 9Th day of May, 1912.
for a period of one year from date.
The precise location where the liq-
uors are to be sold by the provision of
the said license to be renewed is as
follows:
The front ground floor room of a
two-story frame building, located on
lot one, block two. in the Town of
Clark tnow City of Cary in Section Sc,
Township 81 North. Range 9 West. The
room where said liquors are to be sold
and drunk is a room % feet Wild by
81 feet long in the front part of the
above described building. and fronts on
Clark road. a public street In said City.
Said room has glass front. front and
side entrances. There are living rooms
above and in the rear of said saloon.
FRED Benin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
NOTICE TO NoN-REsIpENrs.

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS.
CAUSE NO. 1o097. TO QUIET TITLE.
STATE OF INDIANA. COUNTY OF
LAKE, IS: IN THE LAKE ST.
PERIOR COURT. ROOM NO. ONE
3D.. TO THE MARCH TERM. 1918.
HENRY SCHRAGE VS.. JOSEPH
HAUSLER. ALIAS JOSEPH HAEUS-
LET EFT AL.
Now again comes the plaintiff by c..
+. Tfnkham. his attorney, and having
heretofore filed his complaint herein,
together with an affidavit of compe-
tent person. showing that the follow
ing named persons to such cause are
nonresident of the State of Indiana,
viz:
Fred Hogg, alias Fred Haag;
Andrew Stetz. Mike Werhanciz.
George P. France. Bertha Bremen.
Henry Bader Mrs. John Dauley.
And that the place of residence of
each of the following named persons is
unknown and upon diligent inquiry
cannot be a~scertained, viz;
Mike Wargo. Mrs. Louis Watts,
Enelia Schmitt, j. w. Brown, An
drew Teckish. Mike Kish. Nick
Smith. Joe Guyre. Wilhelmina
Fischer John Keller, G. Lingham.
L. Lingram. Stama Falkenthal.
Said defendants are therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the May term and that unless they
appear and answ er or demur therein
at the calling of said cause on Mon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

LICENSE TO RETAIL INTOXICAT-
ING LIQUORS.
Notice is hereby given to the citi-
zens of Gary. Calumet Township, Lake
County. Indiana. that the Undersigned
Fred Behn, is a male inhabitant and
resident of said City. Township. Coun-
ty and State and owe the age of
twenty-one CID years: that he has re-
sided in the State of Indiana for more
than one year n in the City of Gary,
Calumet Township. Lake County. In
diana. for more than six go months
prior to the date of this notice. and is
a qualified voter thereof: that he is a
citizen of the United States of America
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
NOTICE FOR RENEWAL OF RE-
TAILERS' LIQUOR LICENSE.


Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of the City Of Gary. Calumet Town
ship. Lake County, Indiana. that the
undersigned. Mike Draku1ich. is a
male inhabitant and a resident of said
City. Township, County and State and
over the age of 81 years. That he has
resided within the State of Indiana for
more than one year last past and in
the City of Gary, Calumet Township,
Lake County. Indiana. for more than
six months prior to the date of this
notice. and is a qualified voter thereof;
that he is a citizen of the United States
of America and a man of good moral
character; that he will apply to the
Board of County Commissioners at
Crown Point, Indiana, on the first
Monday in May. 1918, the same being
the 5th day of May. 1918, for a liquor
license to sell. at retail, Intoxicating.
spurious, vinou and malt liquors in
less quantities than five gallons at a
time and permit the same TO be drunk
on premises where sold. and the pre-
else location where such liquors are to
be sold by the provisions of the quo
| license sought. is rs follows:
The front room on the GROUND floor
of a two-story brick building. situated
| on LOT IN, uLoCh 1os
Land & Investment Company's sixth
addition to Tolleston, now Gary, Lake
County. Indiana.
The room in which liquors will be
sold is twenty-five feet north and
/ south, and fifty feet long east and
west. The said room has a glass front
and faces east on Broadway. a public
highway In the City of Gary, and all
of the inside of said room can be seen
from said Broadway in said City.
There is a store-room in the rear of
said building and living rooms on the
second story. Said room has a front,
side and rear entrance.
MIKE DRAKULICH.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

Groom house on Soft. lot, Calume
ave, good Investment Price $4,000. 1
cash. balance time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

And the undersigned Auditor. by en-
dorsement on said petition. has fixed
the 7th day Of May, 1913. as the day
when said petition shall be heard by
said Board of Commissioners of Lake
County, Indiana. said day being the
3rd day of the May, 1913. term of said
Board.
Notice Is hereby given to all per-
sons concerned of the day so fixed for
said presentation and hearing.
CHAS. A. JOHNSON,
Auditor, Lake County, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
NOTICE OF THE RENEWAL OF RE-


TAIL LIQUOR LICENSE.
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
Of Calumet Township, Lake County,
Indiana, and to the citizens of the City
of Gary, Calumet Township, Lake
County, Indiana, that the Undersigned,
Frank Escuders. is a male inhabitant
of the said City, Township. County and
State, Is over the age of t~wenty-one
years, has resided in the State of In
diana for more than two years last
past and in the City of Gary, Lake
County. Indiana, for more than two
years last past; that he is a qualified
voter and has filed his declaration of
intention to become a citizen of the
United States Of America; that he is a
man of good moral character and a fit
person to be entrusted with the sale
of Intoxicating liquors; that he will
apply to the Board of County Commits
sioners of Lake County, Indiana, at
Crown Point, Indiana. on the first
Monday in May. 1913, or as soon there
after as the said Board of County Com
missioners can hear said applicant for
a renewal of his said license to retail
intoxicating. spurious. vinous and
malt liquors in less quantities than FIVE
gallons at a time and permit the same
to be drank on the premises where
sold. that he will apply for such re-
newal of license to cover the same
premises as heretofore. the precise To-
cation and description of which is as
follows:
The front room on the ground floor
of the two-story frame building. stu
ated on lot II, block /, C. T. L. & I. Co s
fifth addition to Tolleston. Lake Coun-
/ ty, Indiana. said room is % feet wide.
80 feet long and IL feet high, having
| windows and doors of glass in front
and one rear door. and the interior OF
| said room can be plainly seen from the
street. and that said room and build
ing faces west on Madison street, a
public highway in the City of Gary
Lake County, Indiana, and is known as
1909 Madison street in said City; that
he is possessed of all the legal qualif-
cations required by AN Act concern
Ing intoxicating liquors" approved
March 4th, 1911, and all other laws OF
the State of Indiana regarding the sale
of intoxicating liquors.
FRANK ESCUDERS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

0 SALE-One of the most modern
cottages in Indiana Harbor; large
airy rooms. laundry tubs. cement base-
ment, gas and electricity. hot water
heat. The location is good, a nice yard,
we'll fenced with lawn in front and
rear. This place can be purchased for
a small amount down and balance in
payments. same as rent. The price is
$4,000 and is the best buy in town at
that price.
Also another bargain. Seven-room
house. we'll built and modern, on
Grapevine st, near business district.
This house is steam heated and cannot
be duplicated today for 81. 600 more
than the price offered. The lot alone is
worth 81. 200. The first buyer here gets
this bargain at $4,000. Part cash and
balance $50 monthly. Employees Real
Estate & Investment Co, Indiana Har-
Dor. Ind. Phone 134.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIo-
UOR LICENSE.

COR LICENSE.
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
n voters of the City of Gary, Calu-
met Township, Lake County, Indiana.
that the Undersigned is a male inhabi-
tant, over the age of 81 years, a quail
fed voter and resident of said City of
Gary. Lake County, Indiana, and has
resided and been a bona fde resident
c~ontinuously therein for more than
year last past, and that he is a citizen
of the United States; that he is of good
moral character and is not in the habit
of becoming intoxicated, and thai he is
possessed of all the legal qualifications
required by An act concerning intoxi-
eating liquors." approved March 4th.
1911, and all other laws of the State of
Indiana, for the sale of intoxicating
liquors. and that he will at the next
regular May 1913 session of the
Board of Commissioners of Lake Coun-
ty, Indiana. on the first day of said
session monday. May 5. 1879 apply
to said Board of Commissioners for a
license for the sale of Intoxicating liz
uors at retail with the privilege of al
lowing the same to be drank upon the
following described premises in the
City of Gary. Calumet Township, Lake
County, Indiana, to-wit:
In the front room on the ground
floor, % feet wide by 40 feet long, fac
ing west on Washington street, a pub
lie highway in said City, having a glass
front with door in center, and one door
in rear side entrance, being a two
story frame building with living room.
in rear of first floor and on second
floor. and situated on lot 2s, in bloch
%. as marked and laid down on tht
recorded plat of the Chicago-Tollestor
Land and Investment Company's Sixth
addition to Tolleston tnow Cary. il
Lake County, Indiana.
> JOHN J. ZAGAR.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

day, the 26th day of May, 1913, the
same being the 18th day of the May
term of said court to be begun and
held in room / in the Superior Court
Building, at Hammond. in said Coun-
ty and State, on the 18th day of May,
1918. said action will be heard and de-
termined in their absence.
In Witness Whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and afhx the seal of said
Court at Hammond. this 4th day of
April. 1913.
ERNEST L. SHORTRIDGE,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-12

o SALE-Good paying East Ham
mond saloon business. Farming in
terests requiring my attention, l will
sell my saloon business. license. stock,
fixtures, which include pool table and
the only bowling alley in this part of
the city, together with my building,
which has good living rooms with
modern improvements A big bargain
at six thousand dollars. Inquire j. Swe-
tay. $40 Fields ave-, Hammond.