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How Poison Is Used
to Extract the Gold

t will probably be surprising, to
the average reader to learn that
the material and assured success
or more than one great gold field OF
the world is due to the assistance OF
one OF the most deadly poisons known
to man. The chemist plays no small
role in the worlds drama, and it is
not too much TO say that he is the
magician of the modern gold mine.
On the great gold field of the Wit
watersrand, in the Transvaal, 5000
feet above the level of the sea, nuggets
remain, as they have ever been, a
dream, whatever the experiences OF
the 'forty-niner" of California or the
"fossicker" on Australian FL Dorados
may have been. The golden lure that
made johannesburg the most cosmo-
politan of cities in Africa is nowhere
visible, while its actual existence is
only evidenced by unsightly belching
smokestacks and mountainous masses
OF "tailings," or fine white sand. 1t
Is with these latter, or rather with
their evolution, that 1t is proposed to
deal in this short exposition of a
deadly poison's active but beneficial
influence.
The nature of the gold deposits OF
the Rand is such as to render most
OF the individual mines anything but
paying propositions under systems, at
one time at least, found perfectly
feasible in other parts OF the globe.
There, on the Ridge of the White
ulN af
third of the worlds wealth, visible
gold is a thing of the past and the
precious metal is hard held in what
may be termed an iron hand; for not
content with imprisoning 1t in mere
crushable stone Nature has still
further secreted her gold in what is
known to biologists as iron pyrites
In these tiny shining specks, which
to the uninitiated seem the real
thing" the life pursuit of millions is
contained, and no amount of crushing
will extract it. 1t is here our friend
the chemist comes upon the scene
with his stuff three drops OF which
solution would suffice to kill a man.
Not all gold, however, is so tena-
ciously held. and TO obtain this from
what is known as the free milling"
ore the rock Is beaten under mighty
iron stamps Weighing 1900 pounds
each until-in a fine sand and mixed
with water-it is poured in a muddy
flood over copper plates covered in
mercury (quicksilver). These catch
up the free" gold, leaving the still
water borne sand to De carried away
in little wooden canals or fumes until
in huge watts capable OF holding hun
dreds of tons it is collected in order
to undergo medicinal" treatment
Now while the water is being
drained OFF the watts u word about the
origin and nature of this mysterious
agency which liberates gold almost as
quickly as il can destroy the life or
man and beast. AS salt in beautiful
snowy cubes ii is known as cyanide Of
potassium and is a salt OF hydrocyanic
acid. or prussic acid. the we'll known
swift and deadly poison. Quantities
OF the cyanide having been dissolved
In water to an approved strength, the
solution is poured upon the sands in
the watts until they are submerged by
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he studied foreign business methods
and commercial law. For fifteen years
he travelled in Europe, during which
time he studied the languages. He
speaks French, italian. German and
English. Upon his return home he
took a regular law course, graduating
with high honors. He then engaged
In the big business enterprises left by
his father. But with it all the desire to
sing still held a greater part of his
attention, and he felt that If he could
succeed in going on the opera stage 1t
would inspire others in his country to
follow his lead
With big business on his hands
zanelli found time TO study with An
gelo Querzi, we'll known Italian tenor
and teacher. In two years time he
made his debut as Valentine in
Faust" at the Teatro Municipal, San
tiago, with great success. At the close
OF the season he went to Buenos Aires,
where he made two concert appear
ances In the Teatro Colon. Caruso,
upon hearing him, advised him to
come to New York and sing for GATH
Casazza. While in New York Andres
De Segurola, the we'll known basso.
became interested in him and coached
him In several roles. which he will
sing during the coming season.
While Zanelli claims that singing is
his hobby he by no means has lost
interest in business life. During his
stay here he has been studying bust
ness conditions and hopes to apply
many American methods upon his re-
turn home. He feels that trade be-
tween the two countries should be on
larger scale. He says: South
Americans try to understand the
Americans and want to do business
with them, but then American mer-
chants and manufacturers should not
forget that business methods in for
eign countries differ. and they must
learn that customs do not change In
day. Chile Is very wealthy country
and is in need of development It has
the natural resources and is a fine
iieid forvAmericans." MI. zan.iii ia
mixing business with pleasure finds it
wonderful success. He likes New
York and is anxious TO see all the prin-
cipal cities In the country before re-
turning home for visit. But he comes
here as a singer and until he makes
his debut at the Metropolitan Opera
House will continue in his pleasures
that OF studying new roles which is
taxing up most Of his time.
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THE MOTIONS OF PLANTS.

NNE of the chief distinctions be-
tween vegetable and animal life
is that animals have power OF
choice and OF voluntary motion, while
vegetables and plants grow only me
Chemically by natural law But the
microscope seems to show that many
vegetable forms can move as easily as
can animals.
There is a plant called NolVox globa-
tor so minute that millions of it could
be put in a wine glass, which is seen
e whirl like a top across the field OF
the microscope. Some plants found in
cur ponds, which are still more minute,
rove habitually, as with an apparent
purpose.
Scientists VINO nave given Nioset
study than others to climbing plants
state that these seem TO exercise. the
liberty Of choice. Their tendrils, in
climbing over pieces OF wood with
holes, will try one hole after another
until they find one that pleases them.
One investigator saw a tendril with
draw itself after having located itself
in a hole for thirty six hours.
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Latin Americans Now
Invading the Opera

A L LAST South American has
n broken into the ranks Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company.
'Or a long time Americans have heard
ABOUT the wonderful opera productions
III the Latin American countries, espe-
cialiy those given in the Teatro Colon
Suehos Aires. The greatest of artists
nave sung in that famous palace Of
music and all who have been able to
'rVive the criticisms of the exactine
sentines feel they are able to sing
n'Where in the world and be received
81 a., most cordial manner. Such great
uSts are Caruso, Titta Ruffo. Te-
nnH-1ihi' Borl, Scott, Rosa Raisa, Dolci.
Lucs, Amato, Galli-Curci and a
sU ot oi others have won their operate
Dt.s IN Latin America before coming
~. tue United States. Edward johnson
nu carlo Hackett, two American
ors' nave made most favorable i'm
~ upon the music-living pub
Nv South OF the equatorial line. For
LAtln American-liket this coun-
b, NJ entirely upon the song
,a,u us Oh Europe for all musical enter
- ieht But that day has passed in
sH4s country. American singers now
successfully invade Europe, and our
WI opera houses take pride in ex-
,hos American singers, even
sSo sh the managers come from
iUau' South America has now
aHehed to the fact that there are
n good voices in that part of the
, %olie and is now taking utmost
talent It's MUSICAL
me first South American singer TO
!. .Oine 10 this country is Renato ZaneIli.
=, youhg barytone. He is a native of
.parhso' Chile. his parents being
.nohg the most wealthy in his coun-
aS, engaged in the nitrate business.
Shlch he and his brother have IN.
,sa and still carry on. AS it is
80 0ustoh wiz all wealthy families.
~ p''iaiiy those in society, to have a
~ Ut De subscribers to the opera.
mn.; youhs man was brought up in a
bn Sical atmosphere. From boyhood
~ iiau good voice, but at any time
ne .Npresset desire to cultivate II his
bia ehts Objected. They had planned
d. career and like most obedienr chill
sn tn ne was bound to accept it. After
rba 'ihs school in Chile he was sent TO
university in Switzerland, where
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Then Came the War.

Then came the war. When Ger
many threatened France the British
cabinet was divided in those tremu-
lous days. Of late July, 1914, as to
what course England should pursue.
The majority was in favor of jumping
to the aid of France. There was a
strong minority, however, which hest
tated, which held that the policy Of
Britain was that of non-intervention.
1t should be remembered that the
Opposition in Parliament had long
been preaching for preparedness
against Germany whose naval and
military preparations were interpreted
as menace to Great Britain. The
Liberals, particularly Mr.. Lloyd
George, had jeered at the Tories who
saw phantom armadas" crossing the
North Sea to invade England There
were hours-we lived in momentous
hours IN Lonuon--when It looked us
though there was going to be a
CHASTITY schism in the Cabinet. Then
Germany was guilty of the unparal-
leled crime and folly of outraging the
neutrality of Belgium. In a moment
the British Cabinet was united. The
Indignation Of my countrNnen was
allame. Britain served forty eight
hours notice on Germany to get out
OF Belgium. As she did not It was
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deadly power of sarcasm. AS / write
1 can almost see him, in half crouch
ing position. his words soaked in
yitriol, jeering. soothing. piling ridi-
cule or ridicule, arousing shouts Of
laughter at his cruel Wit and wild
protests against the unscrupulousness
Of masy of his innuendoes-and all
the time Chamberlain lay back as
needless as a mummy.
His Attacks on Chamberlain.
Though tremendously sincere
fansy Lloyd George enjoyed the hate
he aroused. He daringly went to
preach nti-Chamberlainism in Mr..
Chamberlain's home town, Birming-
ham, where Joe" was worshipped
This was too much for the people of
Birmingham. They threatened to
lynch Lloyd George. They broke up
his meeting and he only escaped the
fury Of the mob by getting away dis
guised az a policeman.
When the South African War was
over Mr.. Lloyd George still pur-
sued Mr. Chamberlain. Chamberlain
launched his scheme of tariff re-
form to induce England to abandon
her free trade policy and adopt a
policy of protecting British industries
by the imposition of a scientific tariff
slight against British Dominions and
heavy against foreign countries which
tried to bar British goods by tariff
Walls-indeed policy OF retaliation.
Lloyd George was one, of the chief
free trade protagonists. Although
the Liberal and Radical parties were
Of the same mind he was the man who
did most in combating Mr.. Chamber
lain and his principal weapon was al
ways ridicule and sarcasm: OF course
he was denounced as a demagogue, as
a ticker of the groundings as an
unscrupulous and unpatriotic little
Welsh lawyer, as a fellow unworthy
the attention of serious minded men.
When in 1906 the Unionists were
defeated and the Liberals took Office
England laughed when it was an
nounced that Mr.. Lloyd George was
to be president of the Board of Trade.
What did he know about trade-a man
SO unmethodical that he didn't know
how to attend to his own correspond
as a joke; even his friends could not
help smiling behind their fingers.
Yet he made good; he made very
good. First the amiable Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman was his chief,
and when "C-B" died and Mr.. Asquith
became Prime Minister Mr.. Lloyd
George took the second office in the
Government, that of Chancellor of the
EXchequer. Soon he became a more
dominant figure than Mr.. Asquith. He
proceeded to revolutionize taxation,
loading burdens on the land owners.
Political foes saw in him a dangerous
character. The advanced school OF
politicians saw he was a kindred soul
to themselves Half the country hailed
him as a demigod; the other half spat
out his name as vicious setter Of
class against class.
His speeches in those days were all
fire and fury; he was after the scalps
of the wealthy; his language was Of
ten insulting. A notorious speech Of
his at Limehouse, in the East End of
London, led TO the coming of the word
''iimehousing, meaning rudenoss aud
vulgarity IN debate.
''The Glasses" Against Him.
remember the scene in 1910 when
he introduced his dramatic budget in
a speech lasting over four hours,
which sounded the lnell of the old
order of domination. wonderful,
courageous, defiant grafton, in the
midst of which he broke down from
-. mi
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, titanic struggle. All the Glasses
were against the little welshman.
I The House of Lords came near to
smashing the Constitution. But ne
won
The storm broke anew when ne ad-
vanced his national insurance bill. a
plan of compulsory insurance against
, unemployment, the main cost of which
fell upon employers, whether they
were manufacturers or householders
who employed help" In all my po-
litlcal experience I cannot remember
any measure which set the whole OF
England by the ears as this compul-
sorry insurance. There were leagues
formed TO deliberately defy the law
Again Lloyd George won.
He had the masses" with him. But
in every other circle his name was OBJ
jurgated. One never went to a dinner
party without the conversation turn
ing to Lloyd George. to his brutality
OF speech, his mountebank caperings
his crime in advancing antagonism be-
tween different sections of the COM
munity, his evident purpose to rob
everybody who had money and bring
about the speedy ruin of industrial
England. Some of the more sedate
members of the Government Liberal
party wagged their heads at the way
'L-G' was setting the pace; but the
more advanced wing of the party, the
Radicals, the strong body of trade
unionists, the Socialists, saw in him
the instrument to bring their dreams
to a realization.
Mr.. Lloyd George gained his power
by an alert knowledge of the drift of
public opinion. Soundly democratic
in instinct, he was not tied to any
hoary political formula The require
ments of to-day and tomorrow was
the work of statesmen and not the
adaptation of modern needs TO any
principles of half century ago.
In one sense it may be said he had
no principles; in another sense It can
be said he had the best of principles,
a sympathetic warm heart for all suf-
fering, a determination that the toiler
and the INDECENT aged were deserving
OF fullest consideration, a real affec-
tion for small nationalities, including
his own of Wales, hatred for sham
and privilege. His methods were
swift and sometimes crude; but he
was always sincere. And he always
won.
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"The Glasses" Against Him.

remember the scene in 1910 when
he introduced his dramatic budget in
a speech lasting over four hours,
which sounded the lSnell of the old
order of domination. wonderful,
courageous, defiant grafton, in the
midst of which he broke down from
mere physical exhaustion. There was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-09
NEW SERVICE STATION
SOON TO START HERE

Another empty room which had for
merly housed saloon VIII be occu-
pied Monday when the Electric serv-
ice Station opens its doors for bust
ness IN the old Max and Leo buildins
al tho corner of Holman and Douglas
streets The building has undergone
extensive repairs recently to receive
the Willard battery service station
which 10 headed by r. c. Durham
lately OF Calumet, Michigan, and his
brother, Fl " Durham. just returned
from the army. Both men have had
long experience in storage battery
work. They are fitted out for re-
pairing and recharging batteries and
have a large stock OF batteries for
sale and rental.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-09
Times Fashion Department
Fashions Forecast
By Annabel VVorthington,
GIRLS SUIT.

A thoroughly appropriate suit for grow.
ing girls has been designed for spring
wear and it Is shown in No. 91s9 1t has
youthful simplicity in every line and NAV
be made with the straight box coat march
ing the skirt. or if contrast is desired
veiset jacket and Scotch plaid skirt may
o. worn together. The jacket slants away
at the front to show the waistcoat Tn.
one-piece skirt is side plated but has
couhie box plat at centre front
The girls suit No. 9IS9 is cut in s;,a.
to IA years. The year size requires 3
yards of 80 inch material, with Ig ward.
Of binding for the whole suit. or 1ls yards
Of a inch for the jacket and ~ yards Of
"A inch for the skirt Price 10 cents.
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A delightful dancing party was given
last evening BY Thelma McAleer,
GeneYive Gauthier and Marion Cunning
ham at the home OF Miss McAleer.
Their guests were Caroline Holman.
Eleanor Shanklin. Gertrude Ruff. James
Prize Bernard Fromm. Walter. Kenne tn
and Tom Hammond and Paul Smith.
After the dancing dainty collation.
was served.
Clayton seeley was host TO several Of
his high school friends last Monday
evening at his home in Summer street.
They were entertained with music and
games and during the evening "A two
course luncheon was served In the
games prizes were won by Vivian An
derson and Alfred Cedergreen
.
The entertainment given last evening
at the l. o. O. r. hall In State street BY
William II Calkins W, r. c. No 24S
was a marked success in every respect
and nice sum was realized for the G.
A. r. Flag Fund More than three hun
dred were in attendance and greatly en-
joyed the program which consisted Of
tableauX. drills readings vocal and in
strumental music. Two attractive num-
dance by Mrs Daisy Fields ana the
reading by Mrs Ida Howell with chorus
by Mrs. Mae Skelinger Mrs. Daisy
Fields. Miss Lucinda KahI and Mrs.
/ Florence Boyer. Every number OF the
following program was warmly ap-
plauded:
Seleeton-Boy Scouts Drum Corps
Observation-Disclosures
ReadinE-Nfiss Arafsfe Tulev
Dance-Mrs. Fields
Highland Fling-Violet Milne.
Solos with tableaux-Miss Jennie Ho-
warth
We Olde Day-Mrs. Ida s. Howell and
Mrs. Florence Boyer
The Elm Queen-violet Milne.
Orchestra selection
Reading. Mrs CIancey's Confession"
Mrs Ida Howell and chorus
Piano solo-Nfiss Kah1
Dance-Violet Milne
Drill-SiXteen members.
Patriotic finale.
The domestic science section Of the
Hammond Woman's Club will hold its
last meeting of the year Thursday af-
ternoon at the Central school kitchen.
The election of officers will take place
and there will be demonstration on
coffee cake Mrs c 9. KinEwill Will be
chairman Of the serving committee.
.
Last evening the young people OF
Trinity English la heran church met
with Miss Lillian Borman at her home.
$50 South Holman street. for an or
sanitation and social meeting Tempo
rary officers were appointed 10 preside
over the business session Music and
games were enjoyed during the social
hour and in conclusion the hostess serv-
ed dainty refreshments
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the First Methodist church held
its monthly meeting Yesterday after
noon al the home of Mrs A 2. Abbott.
102 ogden street. Mrs. J. g Rogers
was the assisting hostess and during
the social hour they served the guests
with dainty refreshments Mrs Dun
can presided and the lesson was review
ed by Mrs. Eta Bloomhoff. The pro-
gram for the afternoon was IN charge
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-09
MOB TRIES
To LYNCH
A NEGRO
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

HAGERSTOWN. Md. April "a
mob of 1000 persos charged the Jail in
Berkely Springs. W. Va. early today
and battered down the door in an at
tempt 70 seize James Perkins. a young
Martinshurg negro, who has been ar
rested on suspicion OF assaultinE Mrs.
Ernest Zimmerman. rs years of age, at
her home across the line from Hancock.
In Morgan county. w. Va yesterday
morning The prisoner wes removed in
time by Gordon OF ten deputies, and
under sherit Hovermill was rushed by
automobile from the rear Of the jail 70
Martinsburg. Several of the crowd saw
the action and followed IN automobiles.
Mrs. Zimmerman condition Is now
believed exceedingly serious
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-09
| PERSONAL. U
SOCIAL NEWS
COMING EVENTS.

The social meeting OF St Paul's Luth-
Gran League has been postponed until
April 24th and the business meeting
will be held this evening at Kntzke' %
hall The Bible Glass viii meet from
eight until nine o'clock after which
there will be the business session
The South Side ". G. T. L has post
poned its meeting until Thursday af-
ternoon, April 24th. when Mrs, George
1eager OF Harrison st. will be hostess.
A social afternoon Will be spent by
the members or the Ladies' Aid Society
of Immanuers Evangelical church
Thursday at the church hall in Sibley
street
An all day session OF the Deborah So
ciety will be held Thursday In the par
Tors or the First Christian church.
The Riverside Auxiliary Of the Red
Cross will meet Thursday afternoon at
the school
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs II A Nc
Connel opened her home, 1901 Moraine
avenue. to the literature department OF
the Hammond Womans Club This be
ing the day for choosing officers for
next year the following were duly elect
ed: Chairman. Mrs. Clark Wagner: vice
chairman. Mrs. H. F. Allison: secretary
Mrs. James Allsben; assistant secre-
tary. Mrs. Ralph Rupp: member calen-
dar committee. Mrs Charles J. Wilson
Mrs George Flynn then gave great
pleasure BY rendering a Spring song"
and Some where A Voice Is Calling"
The lesson study was on VIM Howells
with Mrs James AIlsben in charge. She
gave a sketch Of this remarkable man.
born in 1887. whose long life has been
SO full Of work. the books he has writ
ten being over eighty aud whose con
sunamAte skill and art have Influenced
our literature in q most wholesome and
eievatinE way. He has been justly
called the dean Of American letters
She gave review OF his representative
book, The Rise OF Silas Leapham Mrs
Minnie Kline followed with the reading
OF the comedy-farce, The Sleeping Car"
which furnished great amusement to all
and Illustrated the fact that Howells is
q master Of humor. For closing the ex-
.rcises Mrs. George Chapman gave two
brief but very fine songs. The Land or
the Sky Blue Water and The Land
Where the Violets Blow
with the members Of the Tuesday
Afternoon Bridge Club Mrs. George
Hannauer entertained Mrs. H c. Gro
man and Mrs. c. G. Kingwin yesterday
at her home in Ruth street. The prizes
in the games were won by Mrs c. G.
Holman and Mrs. Kingwill-
Miss Beatrice TIadam. the lieutenant
and twenty girls OF Troop ? OF the Girl
Scouts enjoyed a hike to the Clay Hole
south OF Hammond yesterday They
built q camp Ere and prepared their
dinner and during the afternoon held
their regular business meeting
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Excellent Photoplay.

An who admire real comedy and
strong dramatic action presented in a
harmonious combination. should see
Billie Burke in her latest Paramount
Photoplay. Good Gracious. Anna
BELLE" which il being presented at
the Deluxe theatre today and tomor-
row. 1t is in every respect an ex-
eellent photoplay. and Is proving a de-
light TO the patrons Of this popular
playhouse Miss Burke IS splendidly
supported. her leading man being Her
bert RawIinson. The picture was d.
reoted by George Melford. with high
~ satisfactory results.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-09

The members of Triumph Council No
IL D. of l. will meet for drill practice
Thursday afternoon at two-thirt1
o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-09

Golden Rod Camp No. 1857 Royal
Neighbors will meet this evening at the
I. Q. Q. +. hall. The meeting will be
featured by initiation OF a class OF can
didates