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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
THE PROBLEM or THE FIRE IN.
SURANCE AGENTS
4 Letter From Mamie

A FrER Bruno Duke had so clearly
n outlined the problem facing the two
fire insurance agents. NARROW 4 Brown,
I relapsed into silence and thought it
over. After few moments l asked:
Couldn't they hire some agents from
the local agencies? Fellows who know
the business and who could perhaps
swing some business to them?'
Peter" Duke was bit irritated.
"don't you realize that the "other
agencies are placed just the same as
Marlow & Brown are? They have
agencies for which they sell. They
don't and cant afford TO employ as
sistants any more than MARROW 4
Brown can. No: each agent has to
get his own business for his own com :
panics. and the three agencies already
established are not going to do any =
thing to help these new concerns. The
three old concerns virtually share all
the fire insurance of the town between
them. They have on their books the
expiration dates of all their own clients
and probably many others who have
told them when their present policies
will expire.
Would people be inclined to say
when their policies expire?' l asked.
For reply he said to me: when
YOU were selling insurance for the Mag
nitude did you have any trouble find
ing out in what company your pros
pectus were insured?'
sometimes I found an old hard
shell who refused to tell, but generals
they told me without any hesitation
"Exactly, and believe it's the same
in getting expiration dates. II Mario"
& Brown had the funds to go on will
little business for the next three years
theyscould get the expiration dates al
right. for they could just go from man
to man and get expiration dates. Thet
thev would be on equal footing will
other agents. and that's all they ask
From what I have ascertained, they arr
both very likable chaps. and all thlng
heinp equal. will be able to get thei1
share of the business, for they know
insurance and are trained salesmen.'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19

Won to get them, but the place would
he closed before you ever reached
there. because you wouldn' t ever be ao'e
10 get past Mollie's house
There was moment of embarrassed
s;,once. and then John, to relieve the
tension. asked:
"Aud what did you say to that
nickie?' -, ,
.Oh" answered the lad. slowly
leaking from one to the other. II told
him that ! guessed it was all right
,cause Mollie asked me to get her
sweetheart and I thought you'd do.
Having delivered himself of this piece OF
eIoouence, Richard Winthrop. Hether-
;nStou. Jr.. resumed his journey store
ward The moon very kindly went be
hind a cloud at this juncture and john
turned Molie's scarlet face toward him.
Twill / do, little sweetheart?' he
asked in q low voice.
And Mollie looked in the eyes she had
learned to love so dearly, whispering n
low ives" as she hid her blushing
face on Johns broad shoulder.
The next complete novelette,, A Cap.
ital Blunder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
BRUNO DUKE, S0lUer OfBuSineSS Problems
By Of "The Business Career Peter Flint
"Have they tried writing letters ask !
,g for eXpiratio dates!'

''Have they tried writing letters ask !
ing for expiration datesT'
YES. but it has been n failure. The
letter was poor for one thing. Here, y
he dived into his pocket. I'm show you
a sample of what they sent out
He looked through half dozen let
ters. but couldn't find it. Then he
said. "Oh. it's in my grip with all the
other data on the case He went to
put the letters back in his pocket when
he stopped. picked pale pink envelope
from the bunch and held il, up, laugh :
ing.
"Who do you think this is from?'
Goodness knows. Mr.. Duke-looks
like girls stationery.
at is-it's from our friend Mamie.
| found it on my breakfast table tins
morning. Poor Mamie seems scared to
meet me for some reason or other. l
cant see why. for she is such "A merry
young lady and apparently afraid OF
nothing on earth-1 suppose it's her
red hair! She frequently puts these
little notes on my breakfast table. -
Read it, and he passed the letter
to me and ! read the following:
Mr. Bruno Duke,
Dear Mr.. Duke, Sir:
Il gcttin' along fine to the job of
sope scllin. Missis Atcrbury says as
how | gettit acrost bully.
She say do so well as later | mite
be krow manager. II guessed she
meant crew manager).
Il did a stunt as she sed was y. n.
and he larfed and he say you orto
tell mister duke of it. So | now tellit. -
The "he" referred to is evidently the
assistant sales manager. Mr.. Flynn, tc
whom first took Mamie.)
at house in hoboken ! call on and
a woman all dolled up she say beat il
| gotta klub mcating so | say bully
no you have and so | come.
"Wat for she sez and sey to tellum OF
, mamoth sopp and showem how to dc
things with it. She LUX funny so ! sc'
| lcmme meet EN- and ! smile and she lul
| funny some more an say its a joke l &c
| YOU. She don't say them words but yor
get me mister duke?
Il go in an l say what wunnerful stui
our sope is an | offer to wash sumpil
! an they gimme thing women wea'
underneath as l cant tell you so its
washed an | sell to all eleven IL winner
sum sopc and they say kummigen wer
you sumpin else to sell.
II like sellin and missis Alterbury she
seq tork pretty good, but ] rite bum
| hate grammcrin at mite skule but
stick attt
hopin you are well as this leaves M
MAMIE CLEFT"
As | passed the letter back Duke saic
happily, ~ believe we are solving th
problem of the red headed girl at last
Peter"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
Impossible!

There is melancholy man of my
acquaintance who always remarks,
whatever you tell him, at might have
been worse On one occasion a friend
of his, bearing sad news, was cheered
by the fact that he could not repeat his
monotonous remark. Have you heard
about poor --?' he said. The roof
fell in in his bungalow yesterday, and
killed him and his wife and the poor
little baby 1T might have been
worse" was the reply. How could 1t
have been worse, you idiot? tell YOU
they are all dead" 1T might have
been WORSE" said the morose one II
was dining there on Tuesday myself" /"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
The Two Finger Signal

me lWO-f1Dger SlgnaI
DEGGY'S father, returning home
from business trip. had brought
her charming green bathing suit as a
present. 1t was so pretty, Peggy had
to try it on at once.
And after she had it on, she thought
what fun it would he to frolic in the
spray of the lawn hose. Out she ran
to the backward. but when she got there
she found Norah, the maid, using the
hose to wash windows. SO Peggy ran
up and down the lawn in her bare feet.
enjoying the tickling sensation of the
grass. When she grew tired she sat
in the hammock to rest until Norab was
through.
Hoo hoo" cried Billy Belgium
from the shrubbery at the side Of the
yard Hoo hoo" and he held up two
fingers.
The two fingers looked to Peggy like
some kind of signal and she wondered
what they meant. She wondered. too.
why Billy kept himself so closely hidden
in the shrubbery. showing only his
head and his partly closed hand with
the two fingers standing up straight.
Hoo hoo" cried Billy again. shak-
ing the two fingers at her vigorously.
Hello. Billy, come on in said
Peggy, but Billy only shook his fingers
commandingly. while once more he ut
tered the mysterious call, Hoo hoo ."
Pcggys curiosity was arouse! and
she ran to the edge of the shrubbery.
"What do you want?' she asked.
'Don't you know what that mcans?"
whispered Billy. as he shook his two
fingers before her eyes.
mo, l DON'T frankly admitted
Peggy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19

like that" cried Peggy from the bank.
Gro ak ! Gro ak! That's funny
way TO SWIM" doomed hoarse voice
from beneath her feet, soaring Peggy SO
much that she almost leaped out of her
skin. Looking down she saw General
Croaker watching Billy with queer
look of disgust on his face. This is the
way 60 dive and SWIM continued Cen
epal Croaker. With that he took
header from the bank, landed kerplunk
in the water. and swan about with
graceful, easy strikes.
~ wish | could swim frog fashion,"
cried Peggy and Billy together.
"I'll give you lesson" volunteered
General Croaker. But you are alto
gether too big for me to teach you in
this pool. I'll have to get some water
nymph grass to make you small
General Croaker dived out Of sight.
but moment later appeared bringing to
shore spray of water weed.
"Nibble this - he said to Billy.
Billy nibbled, and in trice he was as
small as the frog. "Nibble ~ said Cen
eral Croaker to Peggy. and in the wink
Of an eye. she was as small as Billy,
and looking wonderfully like frog IN
her pretty green bathing suit. IS
Now follow me-" ordered General
Croaker. diving from the bank into the
pool. Kerplug. Billy leaped after him.
TO Peggy, now frog size. the bank
looked as high as hill, while the pool
looked like lake, it was so large.
She drew back hesitatingly.
Come on Are you afraid?' croakcd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
The Last WorI

John. said Mrs. Cluckpeck. Il want
you to take your feet off that table"
Mrs. Cluckpeck," he answered, there
is only one person who can talk that
way to me-"
And who is that?" she demanded
angrly.
you, my dear" replied John. putting
his feet to rest on the floor.
Saturday journal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
Proating by Experience

Little Johnny had been naughty. At
last he slapped his small sister. When
father came home, mother told him of
his sons misdeeds. The next time YOU
tease your sister You go to bed without
your dinner" father said sternly The
boy sat in silence for few moments.
Then he torned to his father. ''The
next time / want to hit sister I'll wait
until after dinner" he said.-Ths
Sketch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
India Rubber

India rubber was used for the first
tipe as an eraser in 1910. 1t was,
however, many years later before IL
was put intp general use. Prior 10 tlIis
the eruinb of bread was used for cran-
Ing purposes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19

In this space Mr.. Whitehead reW an
srCer readers business questions on buy
ing, selling, advertising aud employment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
A PARABLE FOR PACIFISTS

When the tiger had eaten wife and child
And had tackled mother in law
blood fairly dthered with vexation mild
And it nearly touched me the
caught him and bound him and dccked him with
And he purred in the kindicst
As he gently suggested we formulate plans
For guidance in future. But. say
Don't you think fashion a peace
might be good to first off his claws?
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19
DREAMLANDADV DVENTURES--B S--ByDaddy
"THE WATER COLLINS"

In this story Peggy aud Billy pisb
the Under the IVote, FOLKS and are
caught IN a remarkable odUenture.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-19

things Peggy and Billy find deep in
the poOl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
MITCHELL COIN ABSENT
FOR FREEDMAN BATTLE

Unless Milwaukee fans show the color
OF their coin and send a bundle of 1T
down here to back Richie Mitchell in his
clash with Sailor Freedman at Benton
HarOor Saturday afternoon. Freedman
Will rule favorite. Already money IS
going begging at even. and 50 eager are
the Freedman admirers TO get bets down
that they threaten to give 10 to s.
Freedman has received the stamp Of
approval of Jack Dempsey and Jock Ma
lone and this. together with his wonder
full condition. puts him in front with the
fans
Mitchell has been working in Milwau-
kee, but will invade Benton Harbor Wed
Desday and finish his work there. In
terest Is big in the match and fully 500
Chicagoans VIII make the trim on the
noon train or the 1880 boat. The fight
Will start at o'clock. Al Bloom and
Davy Miller report a big sale of tickets
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
TENDERS RALLY
WHIPS JACKSON
Lew Finishes Fast After
Hitting Floor Twice III
First Round.

PHILADELP FIIA, Aug SA veri-
table Battling Nelson come back enabled
Lew Tender, Phladelrhia's lightweight
ace" 70 gain a harC-earned decision
over Willie Jackson Of New York at
Shibe Park last night
Down for the count or nine twice HI
the first round. Tender pulled himself
together and fought his way to a scnss-
uonal victory BY sheer nerve. Eight
thousand fight fans had visions of Billv
Penn's lightweight hope being blotted
out In less than two minutes
Jackson's first knoCkdown of Tender
came within the first minute Of the bat
tie. A terrific right knocked Tender t.
his knees, where he remained for the
full count Of nine No sooner had he
slowly risen than Jackson pounced upon
him again with right TO The Jaw that
knocked Lew to the mat IN the opposite
corner Of the ring. The bell saved him
It was not until the middle OF tho
second round that Tender had recover
ed from the two knockdowns He show
ed that he was himself again when he
cut loose an attack that drove Jackson
around the ring in this session This
round we'll as the next two went Is
Tender.
The Philadelphian's comeback entitl-
ed him TO the laurels in the six rounds
Jack Russo Of New Orleans. substi-
tuting for George (Young) Erne. rallied
TO a victory over frankie Contrary OF
Brooklyn in the six-round opening bout
Frankie Britt of New Bedford won on
points from Joe Tiplitz of this city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
CARL MAYS
MAKING A
BIG FUSS

~ EhsAT ioNAL NEWS SERVICE
NEN YORK, Aug. 4-Backiur up
their threat to take legal steps to re-
strain Ban Johnson from keening
PITCHER Carl MAYS out Of the Yank' $
lineup Coils. RUPERT and Houston. az
me Yankees. are seeking an injunction
in court here today.
Johnson. who arrived here sunday. is
standing FIRMLY behind his suspension of
ne eN-Boston pitcher He So informed
lhe Yankee officers at a conference
shortly after his arrival
According TO a statement issued bv
RUPERT and Houston. johnson has ia
formed them that I'VE American league
clubs. said TO be s. Louis. Cleveland.
Detroit Philadelphia and Washington
have requested that Mays be suspended
for the remainder of the season. John
son has called a meeting of the league
here tomorrow but the New York own
ers say they Will not attend
II restraining order Is granted the
Yanks today. NAYS viii be used in the
lineup tomorrow against the St Louis
Browns. 1t is announced.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
Sport Snap Shots

Hy Myers Of the Robins is making
desperate efforts 70 be crowned this
seasons champion batsman Of the
National league Uncle Robbie's
sprinting outfielder recently started
a batting squirt that has carried him
IN front of Pep Young, Claude VIII
llams, Benny Kauff, Billy South
worth, lack Wheat and other slug
gers who crack out basehits with
great consistency in the ball parks
OF the Heydler circuit Hy's squirt
has brought him right up on the
heels Of the veteran Cactus Cravath,
VINO for several weeks has been out
IL front in the race for the batting
hcnors.
The new leader of the Phillies Is
leading by safe margin, and it is
not likely that ne viii be ousted out
OF hrst place in the immediate fu-
ture, but viii his responsibilities Of
pnotlng the Quaker City club affect
his stIckwork? This will be answer
ca as the season goes along. era
yath Is now the only playing man
ager in either league. and If he is
anxious to stay IN the fight for the
batting laurels he viii have to con
tlnue playing. IF he should decide
that the combination of PLAYING and
leading the club is too much of a |
burden he would automatically elini- |
nate himself from the race If era |
vath stopped playing now OF after
he has taken part in a few more I
games, he might have the best aver
age at the end Of the season. but he
would not be considered a regular.
and he therefore would suffer the
same as Billy Southworth did last
winter when the time arrived to de
eide who the batting king was.
Southworth's average was higher
than any other National league bat
ter but he had taken part in only
sixty-four games and was not con
sidered q regular lack Wheat. who
played in los games and who had
batting average of .335. which was
SIX points lower than Southworth's
:: cures, received the title
But # Jack COMBS successor de II
cldes to remain II the game as a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05

player he must travel at high speed
IN order to retain his present al
vantage over the younger swatters.
rep Young. the favOrite of the Polo
grounders, Is threatening the Robi.
Tor the runner up position.
Milton Mule Watson. the BIZ
right handler VINO was released ~
Inc Philadelphia club, has remained
IL the Quaker City, where he s nov
pitching for team represent :nc
bug industrial plant The Mule u
been tried twlce-0nce in st. lou
and once in Philadel Dhia-and h
was found wanting in both instances.
Just what 1t is the big fellow wants
IS harG TO teil-except that ne evi-
IDENTIFY does not want to be a major
league pitcher
Watson, like several other prom
lslng hurl4rs who have gone before
has found travelling or the primrose
path more desirable than treadine
the straight and narrow way. Pos
sesslng world of stuff and a power
full arm with which to propel that
stuff Watson lacks Judgment in an
alarming degree. He might have
been great pitcher. but now he's
just sand lot busher.
Chicago fans and critics are sub
lecting Kid Gleason to a lively nan
ming because he has not strengthen
ed the pitching department OF the
White Sox- Gleason is making a de-
-ermined fight to pass the Yankee.
,ut ne still Is depending almost en-
.irely on Cicotte, Williams and Fable
o do the hurting. These boxm4n. it
: pointed out, soon must show signs
# overwork and, for that reason, the
White Sox may blow up with loud
'eport. Owner Comiskev, one Of THO
-ichest magnates in the game. is
Urged to unlock the bankroll so that
gleason can secure a couple of first
lass pitchers But where can such
nen be found? No other American
eague club can afford to let a good
oxman go and Gleason. therefore.
$ unable TO make a move of any
ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
TRIANGLES, Q;
CENTRAL A. c., 6

The Triangles of the Harbor added an
other scalp TO their string Of victories
BY defeating the Central A. c. before a
record crowd. Stefan. noted spitbalI
artist, had the c a. G eating out Of his
hand UP to the ninth inning when he
donated the visitors six runs. He al
lowed but seven hits The Triangles
swatted out an even dozen Feirock
played sparkling game at third. nego-
tiating triple play in the seventh in
ming. assisted by Eggie" Shesler Timm
played an exceptionally good game at
first Benson contributed two doubles
as his share Of the pastme. Score.
r. h
Central 4 CO 0 Q q 90 0 0 s-6 Z
Triangle A. CO o o 80 u
The Triangles have an open date on
August - and would like to hear from
avn fast team in I7-1a year class. Those
wish games address Mike O'Brien. 5000
Grapvine st. or phone Indiana Harbor
1881.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
LAST NIGHTS
FIGHT RESULTS

AT BOSTON-Jabez White. of Albany.
boxed 12-round draw with Joe
Lynch. New York. Both are aspir-
ants in the bantamwei ghs champion.
At JERSEY CIT. y J-Jehany Dun
dee and Mel Coogan. fought az s.
round araw.
AT PHILADELPHIA Iew Tender.
though hoored twice in the first
round. beat Willie Jackson into a
state of helpleSsness in six rounds
and won n popular decision. Ted
Lewis outpointed Steve Latson. OF
Hazelton- Pc, in six rounds and
Frank Britt. Of Boston. bestcd Joe
Tipltz- Eddie Moy Of Allentown.
and Harry Pearce. Of Brooklyn,
fought a six round draw
AT TULSA. OKLA Sam Langford Of
Boston and Jack Thompson OF Cali
fornia went IS rounds TO a draw
here last right This was the first
bout of ire elimination series FIR
tne belt offered by Billy McClaiu for
the negro heavyweight champion
ship Of the world
At NEW ORLEANS-Rain last night
caused postponement Of the Pete
HartleyPal Moran bout It viii be
staged tomorrow
AT COLUMBUS. O - The lightning
flashed and the rain came down in
torrents. but Bryan Downey and
Jock Malone went right ahead and
finished their 15-round boxing match
in the open arena here last night
while faithful fans huddled together
and dcfed the elements. When the
night ended in draw rain was fall
ing in such torrents it was impossi-
bic 70 recognize the fighters in The
ring
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
FANS CIGARET SETS CARD
PARK STANDS ABLAZE

ST LOUIS, No. Aug Sire at $3.50
O'Clock tonight destroyed more than 200
feet of grand stand in the northern Sec
ton OF Cardinal park. home of the ST.
Louis National league ball club The
flames We're limited to three sections of
the stand and We're extinguished before
spreading to the bleachers.
Police investigating the FIRE asserted iii
was caused by cigarets thrown under
the seats by spectators at the game
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
DODGERS WIN, "a.

The Whiting Dodgers defeated the
White Eagle Juniors from Whiting. Ga.
Sunday. Aug g. The game was very
close throughout the nine innings. The
White Eagles tied the score in the 5th
inning. but in the last part IF the Sth
inning the Dodgers had TWO men on
base and one out. The next batter was
Henry Sacher the pitcher. he HIT a
two-bagger and two men came home
which made the score 81 in favor Of the
Dodgers.
Any team in Lake county averaging
from 1916 years and wishing games
write Mike stricko. 543 John ST. Whit
ing, Ind.
- vnu reaGirr The T-raes2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
McGOORTY GETS FIRST
CRACK AT IOE Beckett

LONDON. Aug "a twenty-round
fight between Joe Beckett. the English
heavyweight champion and Eddie Nc
Goorty. Of Oshkosh. WIS. had been ar
ranged for September in this city
The men VIII battle for purse Of $4,000
and a side bet Of $1,000 The bout be-
tween Beckett and Georges Carpenter.
French heavyweight champion. has been
postponed until November
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
BOOSTER JRS. WANT GAMES

The Booster Jrs. Of Whiting would
like TO challenge on their own grounds
any team in Lake county whose mem
bers average from 1919. For games
write TO $. J. Murison. care Of First Ma
tional Bank Of Whiting. Ind, or call
Whiting 400 between and 5 p. N. Take
notice Peerless a. C. St. Casimirs. Crys-
tai A C.'s. Harbor Nationals and Har Dor
Triangles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05

Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want al page.
constant effort.
Advertise in The Times and az
vertise again. Results come with
constant effort.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
STANDARD DOWNS
SINCLAIR, 5 TO /

The Standard OH Co. defeated Sinclair
OH Co, Saturday. before a crowd of
600 fans. the largest that ever witness
ed game in Whiting. punched hits. |
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
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Boston. .; Chicago. 1.
Philadelphia. =; ST. Louis. 3.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-08-05
Yest erday's Resnlts

GealsTlay EssWIts.
Philadelphia IS Chicago p
Brooklyn s. ST Louis, 8
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