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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-04-14
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Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
sYNo1sIA.

Cowboys OF the FlytpR heart ranch are
heartbroken over the tss OF their much
prized phonogrNph by the defeat Of their
champion In n Soot-race with the cook OF
the Centipede ianch. house party Is
on at the Flying, Heart; J. Wailingford
Speed. cheer leader at Yale and Culver
ner. are expected. Helen Blake. Speeds
sweetheart. becomes interested in the loss
Of the photograph. She suggests to Jean
Chaplin. sister OF the owner OF the ranch
that she induce Covington. her lover, to
win back the monograph. Helen declares
that II Covington won't run. Speed Will.
The Cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect. Speed and his valet Larry Glass
trainer at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed. who has posed to her as an ath-
lete. to racc against the Centipede man
The cowboys Join in the appeal to Wally.
and fearing that Helen will find him out
he consents. He insists however. that he
shall be entered as an unknown. figuring
his place. Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and in love with
Helen. tries to discredit Speed with the
ladies' and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
out In the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards in a secluded spot
The cowboys explain to Speed how much
the race means to them. Speed assures
them he will do his best. The cowboys
tell Glass It Is up to him to see that Speed
wins the race. Willie. the gunman. de-
clares the trainer will go back east pack
ca In Ice. II Speed falls. A telegram comes
from Covington saying he is in jail at
Omaha for ten days. Glass In panic
forces Speed to begin training in earnest.
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
NORTH CAROLINA SATISFIED,

Hon. X. B. Glenn, ex-governor Of
North Carolina. in a recent tour Of
Alabama in the interests of statewide
total abstinence, said:
There is not any danger whatever
OF North Carolina ever again Joining
the ranks Of liquor states The people
Of our state are too well satisfied with
prohibition. They have seen the state
grow and prosper until today we rank
second In textile products. A few years
ago North Carolina was known only
for Its turpentine. Today we are ia.
nous as manufacturing state.
North Carolina is clean and ex.
poets to continue clean. There is not
even the remotest prospect of our
state ever wanting to give up state
wide prohibition"
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
No Sun Here,

In the valley of the Lyn, near Lyn-
mouth, North Devon, there is a quaint
little hamlet called MiddlehaIa, where
for three months in the year the sun
Is not seen.
The cluster of houses forming the
hamlet is surrounded on all sides by
hills SO steep and high that from No.
vember until February the sun does
not rise high enough to be seen over
their tops.
The first appearance Of the sun 10
eagerly looked for, and 1t is first seen
on February IA. the inhabitants call 1t
their valentine.
II the day should be foggy or cloudy
so that 1t cannot be seen, there Is
great disappointment, especially
among the children. For the first few
days after the fourteenth the sun is
only seen for a very short time. but
a. the sun rises higher in the heavens
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25

"Forget! dreamed about it!" The
boy sighed heavily. 1t was the hour
in which hope reaches its lowest ebb
and vitality is weakest. He was very
cold and very miserable.
"You amt got no edge on me-" the
other acknowledged. mournfully. I'm
too young to die, and that's bet"
Suddenly the pandemonium In the
bunk-house was pierced by the bra
zen jangle of an alarm-clock. whereat
sleepy voice cried:
CLOUDY, kill that clock!"
"The Indian uttered some indistin-
guishable epithet, and the next instant
there came crash as the offending
timepiece was hurled violently against
the wall.
In silence Glass showed his unsteady
victim ahead of him out into the dawn
In the east the sun was rising amid
riotous splendor. At any other time,
under any other circumstances. Speed
could not have restrained his admira-
ton. for the whole world was glori-
GUS sparkling panoply of color. But
to the stiff and wearied Eastern lad it
was all cruelty mocking. When he
halted listlessly to view its beauties
he was goaded forward, ever forward.
faster and faster, until finally. amid
protests and sighs and complaining
joints. he broke into heavy, flat-foot-
ed jog-trot that jolted the artistic
sense entirely out Of, him.
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
Had His Argument Ready.


A Nashville correspondent tells OF
a darkey who could beat all creation
in making excuses and apologies for
his shortcomings.
"Shiftless as ever, Bill?" observed
a former employer on one occasion
when he encountered the man in rags.
still making a failure of yourself.
eh?"
The darkey grinned. We'll, boss"
said he, Il don't know dat am sech
terrible failure"
You have nobody but yourself to
support" persisted the other. "and
never knew you yet to make both
ends meet"
Boss" said the darkey with an
other grin. you don't want to forgit
dat de rainbow has only itself to sup
port and it nevah yet made both dem
ends meet; and de rainbow am some
use but it's mighty shiftless, it is."
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
Shortening Of the Day,

For long time 1t has been known
that the tides act as a brake on the
rotating earth and that they tend to
lengthen the day. The effect is, how.
ever. SO slight that it cannot be meas
ured in any length Of time at mans
disposal. 1t may be estimated, with
the aid Of certain assumption and upon
the data available, Macmillan has
made the necessary computation by
the formula used by engineers. He
finds for the increase Of the length Of
the day one second in 100000 years.
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
CHAPTER xi.-Continued.

I'VE are ready!" called Jean gayly.
What In the world" Helen
paused at sight Of the swathed figure.
Are you cold, Mr.. Speed?"
Climb on your horses and get a
start" painted the burly trainer; "he's
goin' to race you ten miles"
I'm going to do nothing OF the
eort. I'm going to"
But Glass jerked him violently, cry
ing:
And no talkin' to gals, neither.
You're trainin'. Now. get a novel"
Speed halted stubbornly.
Hit her up, Wally! G'wan, now
faster! No loafing. Bo, or I'll wallop
you!" Nor did he cease until they
both paused from exhaustion. Even
then he would not allow his charge to
do more than regain his breath be-
fore urging him onward
See here" Wally stormed at last.
what's the use? can't"
whats the use? That's the use!"
Glass pointed to the north, where a
lone horseman was watching them
from knoll .D'you know who that
is?"
The rider was small and stoop-
shouldercd.
'Willic!"
That's who"
Hes following us!"
With knees trembling beneath him
Speed logged feebly on down the road.
Glass putting at his heels.
When, after covering five miles,
they finally returned to the Flying
Heart. 1t was with difficulty that they
could drag one foot after another.
Wally Speed was drenched with per-
spiration, and Glass resembled moth
ing SO much as steaming pudding;
rtvulets OF sweat ran down his neck.
his face was purple. his lips swollen.
"Y-youll have-to run alone-this
afternoon" painted the tormentor.
This afternoon? Haven't run
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
MILK AND WHISKY.

A certain man was in bar.room
complaining loudly of the high cost
of living. Among other things, he
mentioned milk. Just think of it."
he said. milk nine cents a quart.
How is poor man to buy milk for
family at such a price as that?"
Shortly afterwards he began to in
quire of the bartender the price of
different grades of whisky. The best
grade was $1.5O quart, another
grade could be got for SLIPS, while a
still cheaper one was only 81 quart.
The customer thought a few minutes,
and finally settled on that at SIPS.
Milk nine cents quart; whisky SIPS
a quart! No doubt the milk is high.
and wages are low enough, but we
venture to say that the man who pays
$1.25 for a quart of whisky, when his
children could get fourteen quarts
OF milk for the same money. is a poor
father.-Exchange
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
ably. She mustn't 1now. III hire

ably. She mustn't Know. LII n1re
you over again."
"Suit yourself"
"You see, don't you? Ny love for
Helen is the only serious thing l ever
experienced" said the boy. "I-cant
lose her. You've got to help me out"
And so it was agreed.
That evening, when the clock
struck nine, J. Wallingford Speed was
ready and willing to drag himself of
to bed, in spite of the knowledge that
Fresno was waiting to take his place
in the hammock. He was racked by
Thousand pains. his muscles were
sore, his back lame. He was con-
sumed by thirst which Glass stoutly
refused to let him quench, and pos
sessed by q fearful longing for q
smoke. When he dozed of. regard
less of the snores from the bunk.
house adjoining, Berkeley Fresno's
musical tenor was sounding in his
ears.
It seemed to Speed that he had
barely closed his eyes when he felt
a rough hand shaking him. and beard
his trainers voice calling, in a half
whisper: Come on, Sull! Get upi"
When he turned over 1t was only
to be shaken into complete wakefpl-
ness.
Hurry up. it's daylight"
"Where?"
Come, now, you got to run five
miles before breakfast"
Speed sat up with groan. IF I
run five miles," he said. 81 won't want
any breakfast" and he laid himself
down again gratefully-he was very
sore-whereat his companion fairly
dragged him out OF bed. AS yet the
room was black. although the windows
were grayed by the first faint streaks
of dawn. From the adjoining room
came a chorus of distress: snores Of
every size, volume, and degree Of in
tensity, from the last narrowing gasp
of strangulation to the bold trumpet
ings of a bull moose. There were
long-drawn sighs. groans of torture.
rumbling blasts. Speed shuddered.
They sound like troop Of trained
sea-lions." he said.
Don't wake 'em up. Here!" Glass
yawned widely. and tossed bundle Of
sweaters at his companion.
ugh! These clothes are all wet
and cold, and-it feels like blood!"
"Nothin' but the mornin' dew"
It's perspiration."
"Well little sweat won't hurt you"
Nasty word" Speed yawned in
turn. "Perspiration! I can't wear wet
Clothes" and would have crept back
into his bed.
This time Glass deposited him upon
stool beside the table, and then
lighted a candle, by the sickly glare
of which he selected pair of running
shoes.
why didn't you leave me alone?"
grumbled the younger man. "The
only pleasure I get is in sleep-1 for
get things then"
Yes" retorted the former, sarcas-
tically, "and you also seem to forget
that these are our last days among
the living. Saturday the big thing
comes off,"
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
EXPLANATION SPELLS pIsAsTEf

EXPLANATION SPELLS DISASTER
Scientists tell us that no man can
indulge in alcoholic drinks without
materially impairing his faculties.
Speaking Of the dangers that may re-
suit from even single drink the Port
land (Me.) Express not long ago said:
The business man may be deliber-
atin8 soberly over the advisibility Of
making an investment. II it turns out
well the profits will be large, but 1t
means the tying up Of a large sum,
and after all 1t has rather a question!
able side. Certainly it is something
that needs more thorough investiga-
lion. Perhaps weary over the per-
plexities Of the problem the merchant
turns out stiff drink Of liquor and
drinks 1t. Somehow in a very few mo-
ments those enormous profits seem
more alluring and the risk more CHI
merical. Nothing ventured, nothing
gained. I'll take chance says the
business man and he does. Win or
lose his judgment is not normal, for 1t
Is absolutely certain that without the
drink he would have made the thor
THE chauffeur driving big touring
car comes to narrow chance between
vehicles. In his absolutely sober, sound
senses his judgment impels him to
slow down and wait until passing
traffic has removed the risk. The same
chauffeur, had he before leaving his
garage taken one drink OF liquor,
might have acted differently. Nobody
would dare suggest that he was intox-
icated. With cigar between his teeth
the alcoholic odor might have been un-
noticeable. yet through his veins the
quickened blood stimulates him to just
that recklessness that overbalanced
his normally good judgment. I can
make that all right he thinks, and
the big car shoots ahead.
He. too, may or may not succeed In
his venture. But he has taken a risk
that he would not have taken had he
not drunk the liquor. Herein lies the
danger Of even moderate drinking. One
drink may have no outwardly visible
effect on a man, yet once it gets into
his blood he Is affected. That is what
he takes 1t for; not necessarily to
make himself drunk, but for the exhila-
ration, an exhilaration which spells
disaster. With whom do you wish to
entrust your savings for investment.
the man who drinks or the teetotaler?
Whom do you prefer shall drive your
car. the abstaining chauffeur. or the
one who takes an occasional drink?"
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25

his customary share of trouble. for
they seemed pessimistic.
Carara, for instance, breathed a
Spanish oath as he combed his hair.
and when the foreman inquired the
reason, replied:
II don sleep good. been tInk
mebbe lose my saddle on this foot
race"
Cloudy, whose toilet was much less
intricate, grunted from the shadows:
II thought heard that phonograph
all night"
at was the Natif Son singin' to his
gal," explained one, Of the hands. Hes
gettin' on my nerves. too. II he wasn't
a friend Of the boss, I'd sure take a
surcingle and abate him consider
able"
Vat you tank? dream Mr.
Speed Is ron away an broke his leg"
volunteered Murphy, the Swede. whose
name New Mexico had shortened from
Bjorth Kjelliser.
Run away?"
"Ya-as! l dream he's out for little
ron ven piece of noosepaper blow up
in his face an max him ron away,
yust same as horse. He snort an
yump. an ron till he step in prairie
dog hole and broke his leg"
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
HOW BEER DRINKERS DIE.
A foreign writer saws.

kofS16u BdyB.
In the manufacture Of beer we find
by chemical and microscopical exam.
nation such adulterants as formalin.
with its destructive action on all the
internal organs, salicin. picric acid.
quassia. strychnia. aloes. copper and
arsenic.
In view Of these facts, is 1t any
wonder that we have SO many peculiar.
sudden deaths Of late years ascribed
10 acute indigestion? Is 1t any won.
der that in the city of Munich one out
or every sixteen Of the hospital pa.
tients dies from 'beer.drinkera' d,..
ease?'"
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
PERIL OF FRENCH FASHIONS
Rev. AIpheus c. karr Tells Of an In
cident at tho Opera In
Denver.

The immortality OF French fashions
was being discussed at tea in Den
yer. The new idea Of American fash
ions for American women was being
praised. Rev. Alpheus then said:
1T is time that we removed our
women from the peril OF French fash
ions. ! attended the opera last year
during the Easter holidays. My COM
panion pointed out to me young ma
tron, blazing with diamonds. and he
said:
THAT Is old Gobsa Golde's daugh-
ter, the countess. l knew her father
when he went about with his pants
held up by one suspender."
Il regarded the beautiful young
woman through my glass. Her dress
was audacious. I said, dryly:
"'She must take after her father.
then. Her gown, I see. is held up by
one strap"
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25

the time it Is in sight increases daily
until its height is reached, when II
gradually begins to fade from view
again until in November it entirely
vanishes from sight for another three
months.
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25

enough for-one day?" the victim
pleaded. GLASS, old man. I-1'm all
in, l tell you; I'm ready to die"
Got to-fry off some more-leaf-
lard" declared the trainer with vul-
Sarity. He numbered into the cook
house, radiating heat waves, putting
like q traction-engine, while his COM
,panion staggered to the gymnasium.
and sank into a chair. A moment
later he appeared with two bottles Of
beer. one glued to his lips. Both were
evidently ice cold, judging from the
Cog that covered them
.,oad roze with . cry.
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
CHAPTER XII.

T WAS usually a procedure
not alone Of difficulty but Of
diplomacy as we'll. to rout
out the ranch-hands Of the
Flying Heart without en-
gendering hostile relations
that might bear fruit during
the day. This morning Still
Bill StoYer had more than
Cheyenne record., 1913-12-25
One Comfort,

Maud has promised to become by
WIFE" WELL" replied his friend con.
solingly. II shouldn't worry too much
over It. Women frequently breay
their promises"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-03
Roll Call Aftsr tho Fourth.

Reginald Grant," the principal read,
"HereI" o. the answer. loud Ind clear.
Reginald Grant had lost az Ear,
but stood In line with bandaged head.
ANDREW B~laket"--then q silence fell;
" Many an eye had watched him sail
Clinging fast to q rockets tail. @t
Had he alightsdS None could tell.
There they stood, In the morning sun,
Lads who answered the CALI by turns.
Marked with poultices, scars and burns
Another glorious Fourth was done.
A cottage and barn were blackened Goals;
The shreds OF crackers were everywhere;
An odor OF birthstone filled the afr,
And coats M trousers were fun OF holes
Herbert Peters!' q voice said low,
Herbert Peters was standing near
When the cannon burst; and the doctors
fear
He won't be up for a month or So"
Harold Judd and his brother, Tom,
Found thar places with hating tread.
WiIiam Cabot was home In bed, F
Badly scratched by Q sudden bomb.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-03
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation or the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts. scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty OF the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment Is most effective, agree
able and economical On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around.
then begin at the side and make q
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura Oint.
ment into the parting with a bit OF
soft flannel held over the end OF the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint.
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t is we'll to place a light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The noxt
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice q month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston"
Adv. w."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-03
CAUSES AND THE CURES
Noise Making Devices That
Mean Happy, Happy Fourth
for Young America.

While airships are beginning to feel
their wings and ocean liners are cut
ting down the time records, the men
who build the noise pieces and color
Whizzers with which to, appropriately
celebrate the Fourth of July, have not
been snoozing. and this Fourth shows
ell signs Of being the lustiest buster
That has graced the calendar in this
aAction OF the country.
Bigger and ~cleverer assortments OF
devices than ever are on sale this year,
n the buyers have their shelves and
counters filed with new peace, dis
4nrbers," which they found in agree
able quantities, and IL would seem that
Ue f1rewC4ks manufacturers have
taken the tip from the doctors and the
wise advocates OF a sane and safe
Fourth OF July. by eliminating many
Of them more dangerous articles Of fire.
Danger Is Lessensd. o..
n would seem that they have aimed
10 produce a maximum of noise and
color with a minimum danger. With
the exception Of the two-lnch bang
oalutes,n dynamite has been generally
tabooed, gunpowder largely taking its
place. w In bombs and giant crack
ers. y, .g... w.
Dealers generally have wisely re-
EAANOA LtldN EhuS iACIGdSlie h0alh lloIo
from Fourth OF July injuries must be
stopped, ~ fire is to remain as the
chief means of celebration, and they
have been cautious in the selection OF
kheir stock OF articles OF celebration"
Builded especially for that irrepres-
ptble army of small boys who must
have the bangs, there Is q new and
choice selection. "Son OF a. Cum Cat
Scat Cracker Jack" and the like, ap-
piled to new brands of torpedoes and
hrecrackers, seem to indicate the Vigor
Of the wares.
No More Pistols.
or course. the usual layout, though
better and bigger than ever, of rock
Its and balloons, whizzers and snakes,
3iggers and what-not, Is here, ready
70 darkenS the sky and rend the air.
The toy pistol and dynamite cane-
the delight OF the lads n the gloom
lest Of them all have been entirely
eliminated, the law decreeing 1t a mis-
demeanor to sell them, so the deadly
toy pistol, and dangerous dynamite cane
will not be here to fill the hospital
wards and bring the white crepe to the
doors of homes.
There can and viii be plenty OF
noise and fun everywhere, and this
Fourth. like all others, viii show that
nothing can put the damper on the
exuberance Of American patriotism,
except, perhaps. the rain, and this lat
ter proposition Is entirely UP to Mr..
Weather Man. &c..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-03
Injury Treating Arrangements
That Send Young America
Out All Well Again.

Again the season OF Americas great
hurlah, termed by some as "1ife's chear
day" is upon the land and everywhere
there is bottled up the bang, color
noise and oratory that goes to make
the Fourth Of July dear to the hearts
OF the people. .." IT,. ...#5.
The country over bombs OF pow.
der are being doled out, dynamite ems
cased in giant crackers IL waiting to
send forth its deafening salute, while
young America is living in great exD
pectancy of the morrow, even though
his fun costs him q trip to the doc
tors Office or the hospital.
While all this potential noise Is
brewing the physicians and surgeons
are making ready to meet the tragic
conditions which usually attend Fourth
OF July celebrations.
Wards Arc Ready.
The men Of medicine, together with
the hospitals in the cities, have al
ready laid in their supply Of ante
tetanus serum and their rolls OF band
ages. past experience having taught
them that Americans are as foolhardy
as they are patriotic and that their
fiery demonstrations sometimes light
the way to the deathbed and the couch
Of suffering.
While these preparations are going
on for the care OF those who are I'M
fortunate enough to meet with injury.
the advice of the wise is going out
exhorting the small boy to put the
soft pedal on his exuberance and the
parent to exercise the most careful
supervision over the antics OF the
young ones.
Deadly Blank Cartridges.
Physicians declare that nearly all the
cases of locktaw reported following the
celebration OF July 4 are caused by
blank cartridges, caps In toy pistols
or. by cannon crackers. Very few
deaths result from accidents with tor
pedoes, small firecrackers, roman
candles, sky rockets and other kindred
t'~celebrating'. material. rE
Prompt action should follow the
slightest Fourth OF July wound, even
the slightest burn should Immediately
be taken to a hospital Or a physician,
because anti-tetanus serum, which Il
OF late discovery, has been demon
strated beyond q doubt to- be OF the
greatest value In preventing lockjaw
the most terrible and a~gonizing o.
Affections. @ l.
This, so a we'll known physician de.
clarsd, will prevent serious compiled
lions because OF the fact that all pow.
der burns from fireworks, no mattel
how Insignificant they might be, ART
dangerous.