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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24

were free throws.
The team work and guarding dis
played by East Chicago seemed to daz
gle the opposing team; they could
make no complete long passes as East
Chicago broke their line Of defense
at every move. The linedp:
East ChicaEo-Spuduk- chatham, C.,
Masney Creswell. II; Matiasowsl<y,
RI Burrell-Cavanaugh lg. Lloyd
Cook, rs..
Il. c. U--Rylycki. c.: Mysliwey. If;
Zasada. rf MARCH, lg.; Basyk. rg-
Summary Field goa as-zasada- j.;
spuduk, s. MatiaSowsky. 4: Creswell.
8: Mosney. /: chatham. /. Free
throws. Spuduk 3; Zasada ;.
Frank Thomas. star quarter back
on the Notre Dame football team.
refereed the game.
East Chicago freshmen and Indiana
Harbor A. C.'s played the curtain
raiser game with q score Of 12-2 in
L. C.'s favor, These promising young
basketball players have not lost a
game so far. Brandenbure starred
for the L. &. freshman team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24

Money TO Loan on farms and city prop
erty. Roe q Peterson's Law Ofl7ce
uar- FThtra ~ o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
EAST CHICAGO SCORES VICTORY

The Knights Of Catholic Unity from
Hammond were completely showed
under in basket ball game with the
East Chicago high school last night.
East Chicago won by a score Of 81
to 5.
The X. c. I. team was no match
for East Chicago's strong quintet.
The game was one sided all the
way through as was shown by the
scores at the ends Of the quarters
First quarter. -; first half. 17-2.
During the third quarter Zasada sue
ceeded In making field goal, making
the score 25-4. 1t was the only goul
made ny the X. c. L. the other points
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
Tuiin City
NetUs Notes

The primary Christmas program was
produced At the Riley school with de-
served credit this year on "Wednesday
afternoon. with students Of the first
three grades being the participants.
Each grade under tho supervision Of
its teacher had numbers which savored
of specially. The Toys Complaint
and the Palce OF Dreams won much
favor and regard from the pupil au-
dience Recitations and songs were
introduced and feature of worthy
mention was the part of the program
in which the foreign-American pupils
appeared in the excellent portrayal OF
their parts. In conclusion tho as
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
M. l.. CHURCH SERVICES

The usual order Of services VIII be
followed at the Methodist church in
last Chicago. sunday. Dec. %, with
tHe following special features; $50.
~audsy school, 1915. Morning worship
ftl o solo by Miss Eddrisse Williams.
The Church q Community Asset"
st. ne the text OF the sermon by Dr..
T>ollstedt OF Evanston. secretary OF
activities of the N E. church.
at $50 ? m. Fellowship Tea" viii
y served. a special invitation is ex-
tended to ali young people who are
i. the city for the Christmas season
- attend this Christmas tea. At ESQ
IS n. devotional meeting of the Ep-
uortA league and the Intermediate
rague. At 40 p. m. a sermon,
Christmas Bells" by the pastor, Geo.
+ Jones. VIII be given. Special Christ
mas music.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
OFFICE TO HE CLOSED

Postmaster Charles j. Donovan has
announced that tomorrow christmas
day) the postofhce at East Chicago
and Indiana HarboT viii be closed all
day.
In order that all persons may re-
ceiye their Christmas gifts. Mr.. Dono-
van. who has big heart, has signi.
fed his intention that the carriers WILL
deliver one mail in the morning
There will be no stamps sold In
either postoffce All windows includ-
ing the general delivery window. VIII
remain closed until Monday morning.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
Is ADJUDGED INSANE

John Farkus Of 3915 Fir street In
diana Harbor. former employo of
The Inland Steel company, who at
tempted to take his life in the Harbor
police station. was adudged insane by
ury OF alienists consisting Of DTS,
Teegarden. Mcguire and Mervis, and
was ordered to he committed to the
asylum at Logansport.
Several nights ago. Farkus. while
bcing held at the police station. sue
ceeded in breaking one Of the windows
in the Jail and taking one Of the pieces
OF glass, was in the act of cutting hts
throat. The prompt arrival of the jail
keeper. probably saved the mans life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
OBSERVE XMAS HOLIDAY

On accounts Of tomorrow being
Christmas. the General America Tank
Corporation has announced that its
amt Will close down this evening and
t.lll remain closed until Monday morn
Rg to allow its employees to enjoy 4
Christmas dinner All departments
a-e effected. except the police and FIRE
tien attached to the plant.
" is believed that the other plants
~ the district will follow the action
III the GeneraI-American in allowing
tAeir men to observe the Christina.
holiday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
LIVE NEWS
FROM THE
TWIN CITIES
GOES TO GEN.-AsEERICAN

J, Gordon Macdonald. for many
years connected with the Graver Tank
Corporation of East Chicago. in the
capacity OF production manager. has
severed his connection with that firm
81 accept . position with the General
a american Corporation.
Mr.. Macdonald is a former Milwau-
see man. and was at one time con-
aected with his brother-in-law. Henry
Jarvis of Chicago, who some years
50 was a prominent authority on the
steel industry in the city Of Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24

sembly sang Let Your Hands Loudly
Clap"
Exercises appropriate TO Christmas
Will be given this evening at St. Paul's
Lutheran church. with the usual gift
giving 70 children and pretty tree
trimmed for their delight. All mem-
bers are invited to be present and oc-
Miss Fern EEL. who has been the
house guest of Miss Florence Klein
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24

Anyone from now on is liable to
catch cold, therefore you're in need
= steam bath. electric light bath. or
good hot plain bath and massage,
sc. Also you will have an expert
nasseur ct your disposition. Ladies
invited. Daily. open from s a. m. to 3
y. m Sunday from to II a m. Ad-
dress 347s Guthrie street. Indiana Har-
Dor Ind. 1874
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24

to be with her relatives on Christmas
Day.
Thre was a party Of camp fire girls
Ter in North Barring ave- Wednesday
evening. in a Christmas festvity. They
had an enjoyable time and en- hanged
gift bags.
tiffaI
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24

Attention. People leaving city. We
pay cash for your entire household
goods or we crate your furniture
ready for shipment. Norr. 4738 OIcott
ave, East Chicago. Phone 1863 ana
1852.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-24
READ THESE
TWIN CITY
ADVERTISEMENTS
PLEATING AND
RE -PLEATING

AL kinds or skirts in one day But
ton covering. hemstitching, braiding.
ali work guaranteed. Call at Was
sey's, 81 state ST., little west of Hon.
man st. Phone 446 Hammond. So
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
WHAT PEEVED THE RECRUIT
Little Discussion He Had With Cor
poraI Left Him Disguised With
Relief From Guard Duty.

couple Of recruits OF the latest
vintage, who had enlisted in the hope
of being sent to the Rhine, were dis
cussing the pros and cons Of army life.
ut amt so bad" confided one. "Most
of 1t Is all right, but it's that blasted
relief from guard duty that gets me-"
Relief from guard dutyl" calculated
the other. MAN, you're cuckoo
There's nothing to being relieved from
guard duty. It's being on guard duty
that's hell"
mo-" maintained the first. tits the
relief. Why, the other day they put
me on guard for two hours, and 1t
wasn't bad at all just standing around
and watching the rest Of 'em drilling
and knowing that / didn't have to do
1t myself, but then when the time for
relief came the corporal came up and
gave me the devil"
what for?"
Nothing. Nothing at ALL I just
couldn't remember where I'd left my
rifle"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16

room and two bedroomA From the
foyer \ long hall ran almost the length
Of the building. On the servants side
1t was blank as to doors, save for the
passage from the pantry to the dining
room, but on the other side several
doors opened into spacious sleeping
rooms, each with it's own bath. AS l
was wondering which of the bedrooms
my great-aunt had expected me to
occupy, / noticed still another door
which l found led into small bed
room on the servants side Of the
house but unconnected with their
quarters. While it was less elabor-
ately furnished than the rooms oppo-
site, 1t was comfortable enough and
1t had spacious bathroom adjoining
The fact that the bed here had been
left turned down was evidence enough
that 1t was intended for my occupancy.
Returning to the foyer to get my bag
and unpack 1t, was startled by the
ringing OF the front doorbell
sprang eagerly to answer it, It
must be Miss Bradford. Probably she
bad reconsidered and had decided to
take me into her confidence. Who
else could 1t be? There was no one
else who knew l was In the apart
ment. 1t must be Miss Bradfordl
With an exclamation OF welcome on
my lips flung open the door. A man
stood there-an utter stranger. In my
disappointment l was almost closing
the door In his face but as il antici-
pating my thought he quickly advanced
one foot over the sill and kept 1t there
WELL" I demanded, almost savage
ly, what do you want?'
"Oh, 1t is you, Is It'll" he replied, eye
ing me with what seemed to me a
most insolent stare.
what do you meanT l asked, be-
wildered. Certainly I never had seen
this person before. He was short and
stocky, with sparse nondescript hair
and weak, shifty blue eyes. His face
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
BILIOUS!
Quickl Get Liver and
Bowels Right with
"Cascarets"

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin, and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and
sluggish bowels, which cause the stom-
ach to become filed with undigested
food, which sours and ferments, form
Ing acids, gases, and poisons. Cas-
carets tonight will give your bilious
liver and constipated bowels thorough
cleansing and straighten you out by
morning. Cascarets never sicken or in
convenience you like nasty Calomel,
Salts, Oil, or gripping Pills. They
work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
Mucn Alike.

The stage manager was hurriedly
giving instructions to his property
man.
did you say you wanted a window
or widow, sir?" asked the latter
somewhat perplexed.
Il said window" he replied, and add
ed, with a laugh, 'but they're both
much alike"
The property man scratched his
head.
Don't see how you make that out,
sir"
Well replied the stage manager
"when get near either of them I al
ways look out! p
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
CHAPTER l-continued.

Although l tried to pretend an In
terest In their conversation and absent
ly answered their questions about my
family, my thoughts kept constantly
recurring to the strange trouble OF
the girl across the hall, her plight in
terestlng me far more than the pur-
pose for which my great-uncle had
sent for me. had expected that he
would breach that subject himself, but
the coffee arrived and still the con-
versation had been limited to stilted
family chat. AS we returned to the
living room, l decided to give him a
lead:
MY mother wrote me-" ! began.
"Oh, yes" said old Rufus, looking
relieved.
Yes yes, of course" echoed Mrs.
CASTOR.
! waited Tor one or the other of
them to proceed but for some reason
they both seemed at loss for words.
You tell him, Rufus" said my
great-aunt at last.
His tired old eyes studied my coun-
tenance carefully, searcbngly, as If
he was trying to read my soul.
what is it?" / asked impatiently
1T is this" said old Rufus, speak
ing slowly and with effort, as If he
hated to disclose his intentions.
'"Three days from now-that will be
Sunday morning-my wife and l are
going to Maine to be gone for some
months. We have leased furnished
cottage there and shall take our serv-
ants and our motor with us. We do
not like to leave this apartment wholly
untenanted. and 1t occurred to Mrs.
Castor that you might occupy 1t in
our absence"
| am afraid my countenance at that
moment must have betrayed my con-
sternatlon. My great expectations
did not want me for an heir but for a
caretaker. What fool had been to
imagine for one moment that this pc
nurlous old couple had contemplated
doing anything for me. They wanted
me to do something for them. sar-
NoSti- lCiHSdi VI thtiI piOllCl liSlt-
bled on my lips but was stayed by my
great-aunt speaking:
ut will enable you to save your
room rent. Mr.. Gas >Dn NIL pay the
rent in advance before we go. There
will be no one here to serve your
meals so you will have to get them
elsewhere, but l will arrange with my
laundress to come In once a day to
make up your room, and you'll be I'M
der no expense"
Her suggestion that I would have
no room rent to pay decided me. Two
other considerations also influenced
me. 1t might be plan on the part
of the old people to try me out and
see If | was trustworthy, and then,
dwelling under the same roof with
Barbara Bradford, / might have op-
portunities of seeing her again, and
who knows, perhaps of assisting her
out of her mysterious plight.
Il shall be very glad indeed to
come" | found myself saying. 1T
was nice of you both to think Of me-"
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had an unhealthy pallor, as If he had
lived long away from the sunlight,
and was sunken in as If from under
nourishment, yet the breadth of his
shoulders and his huge rough hands
seemed to indicate physical strength
beyond the ordinary.
you're Mr.. Spalding Nelson, aren't
your"
That's my name," answered
shortly.
'Mr. Gastons-" He paused, as II
trying to recall the relationship.
Mr.. Gaston's great-nephew."
Il guess you are him, all right" he
said, In a manner Of evident relief
'I'm MIR. Wick, the superintendent OF
the house"
rather foolish at my own vexation.
"Mr. CASTOR told me you were com
ing In this morning." he fastened to
explain.
He gave me description Of YOU"
Mr.. Wick went on, unperturbed, "and
the boys in the hall were pretty sure
it was you that came ill., but"
But what?"
Il couldn't understand 1t. You didn't
announce yourself. 1t seemed funny,
your coming in with the young lady
from next door,"
1T just happened that way" l ex-
planned, now understanding his mysti-
. fication. II met her as I was COM
ing i'm
''Twice," he said, rather insolently.
II can't see that 1t is any Of your
business" l retorted angrily, IF It
happened dozen times"
His manner at once became apollo
getic. and he fastened to offer OBJ
sequious explanations.
"Mr. CASTOR asked me to take par
ticular notice. The other evening
when you were coming to dinner he
told me to tell the hall boys to look
: at you closely so that they could iden-
tify you as the right party when you
came in today. That was how it hap
pened. You see. sir, In a house of
this sort we have to be careful. 1t
doesn't do to let strangers prowl about
without finding out who they are and
what they are doing"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
SHE WEARS NOTHING
FADED AND SHABBY
But "DIamond Dyes" Her Old, Apparel
Fresh and New.

Don't worry about perfect results
Use Diamond Dyes guaranteed to
give new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether 1t be wool. silk, linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses,
blousesy stockings, skirts, chidrens
coats, feathers-everythingl
Direction Book in package tells how
to diamond dye over any color. To
match any material, have dealer show
you diamond Dye" Color Card.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
CHAPTER II.
day morning came at last.

Sunday morning came at last.
1t was hardly eight when | set out
for my new quarters. taking with me
only one small handbag and leaving
my two trunks for the expressman.
In the time Intervening since my visit
to the CASTOR home I had done but
little except speculate OF the mysteri-
Gus warnings that both of the old peo-
pie had surreptitiously given me. II
seemed so utterly improbable and Inn
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
Fathers Amendment.

And what do you propose to do
now, William?" asked the father of
the son who has just come home after
graduation at college.
"Oh,' yawned the optimistic young
man, Il think I'll go over to New York
and look for a position at five thou
sand per-you understand? At five
thousand per-"
''Oh, yes" said the old man. II I'M
derstand. You mean at five thousand
perhaps. "-Pathfinder.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
The hero's troubles
begin.
GRO BE CONTINUED
Rapid Communication.

A receiver which takes down dots
and dashes on sensitized tape at the
rate of 200 words minute is the
latest device In wireless telegraphy.
AS the human ear cannot interpret
a message so rapidly delivered the
transmission cannot he understood
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
SOMETHING WRONG HERE"

Synopsis. Circumstances having
prevented Spalding Nelson, clerk,
from joining the American forces
going to France, he Is in a de-
spondent mood when he receives an
invitation to dinner from his great
uncle. Rufus CASTOR. On his way
TO the house he meets, under pc
culiar circumstances, a young girl,
apparently In trouble. to whom he
has an opportunity to be OF slight
service. She lives in the same
apartment building as Rufus Gas
ton, and he at companies her home.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
Stunned.

"If labor persists in its arrogance"
said the town man, "the time will come
when the hired man who does a full
and honest days work will be de-
nounced as traitor by his class"
THE hired man who does-good
gosh !-what?' astoundedly yelled
Farmer Observation-Disclosures City Star
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16

"We1l consider the matter settled"
announced old Rufus. "We are I'M
come at ten on Sunday, an hour after
we have started"
"Rufus," suggested my great-aunt
apprehensively, had you not better
give him the combination of the wall
safe7 Ny jewels are there. and in
case there should be fire"
''Avhy not take them with your" 1
interrupted.
''They are q nuisance when you are
frs~e'-- che obiat ted
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
Safe Bet.

She's clumsy and she's sloppy, and
she occupies much space. And for
these reasons we would like to bet
name is "Grace '--Arkansaw Thomas
Cat.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16
TunneIina Machine.

A Texas. plumber is the inventor OF
hand operated tunneling machine
for laying sewer pipes without digging
trenches.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16

A slaag expression when ought ia
be applied like n sticking plasrer TO
large proportion of our schemes to
get rich.-Exchange
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16

Theatrical managers and astrono-
mers are always trying to discover
new stars.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16

Go after the dollars, the pennies will
come tagging along.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16

A widow always tries to console her
self with the belief that she can't do
any worse the next time.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16

The real test of the songs popular
Ity Is the parody.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-04-16

Feeding a Grud,

Feeding a Grudge.
II see the railroad restaurant men
are to have a banquet" "I'd like to
supply the sandwiches
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A friend in need cllngs to you for
all Won ere worth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-23
BLUE PENCIL
FOR THIS
Mark Twain's Story About His As
sisnment interviewing Preacher
Failed to Be Published by
the Editor. t

When Mark Twain was reporter on
the Virginia City Enterprise he was
given an assignment TO report the
condition of the churches in Gold
Hill. The next day he turned In the
following, which the managing editor
declined to print: .
your reporter had some difficulty
in securing an interview with the
pastor Of the Baptist church. He
found him pushing an OK cart on the
dump pile Of the Overman mine. He
said that he was doing this not
merely for exercise, but for $3.50 He
said that his clerical salary was
nominaIly $50 per month. but the
irresularity with which It was not
paid was very distressing. The butch
er, he said, had been very kind to
him. but his patience had limits, and
lately, when called upon for beef
steak. he had in an absent-m1ndeo
way cut off piece of liver. His con
sregation had dwindled to fourteen
hearers, and the collection for the
previous Sabbath amounted to but AZ
cents. He had made one convert but
had been unable to baptHe him. fol
the water company had refused to
supply the water except for cash II
advance"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-23
INTELLIGENCE
OF MAJORITY
Seventy Percent Of, Adults in United
States are Not as Bright as
Average Ten Year
Old Student.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
CLEVELAND Ohio, Feb. 23.-Sey-
enty percent Of the adults of the
United States haven't the intelligence
OF the average ten year old student
and change in the school system is
necessary to meet this condition, DR..
Ii. H. Goddard, Ohio State university.
told the national council of state
normal school presidents and princi-
pals in convention here.
Statistics gathered by the draft
boards. he said, showed that seventy
percent left school before the eighth
grade was reached. Goddard held
that manual training was therefore
necessary to equip this number for
places in skilled industry. He pro-
posed manual training almost exclu-
sively up to the fifth grade. Childish
dislike for schooling was given as
The reason for the early exodus from
the school. $3.50 y cert 81
Other speakers at this meeting,
held in advance OF the National Edu.
catiOnal association convention here
next week, urged remedial legislation
to prevent the decentralization Of the
teaching forces of the United States"
Low pay was advanced as the basic
reason for the unrest among the
teachers. The lack of compensation
is driving the teachers into afiiliation
with the unions and the unrest is
communicating itself to the pupils
who in turn communicate it to the
home, it was held.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-23
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
Especial to The Gate Glty.I


DIES MONIES, Feb. 23.-Stina An
derson Blackmoore. guardian. VS.
city of Council Bluffs. appellant, Pot
tawattamie county, affirmed
Security Savings bank VS.. J. H
Workman ct al, appellants, Dallas
county, affirmed.
Ed Arnett VS.. Illinois Central Ran
road company ct al Black HAWK
county, affirmed.
William r. Young VS.. Rutherford
ct al, Iowa county. affirmed
Grant Billings, appellant, VS.. Pot
tawattamie county ct al, Pottawatta
mie county, affirmed and remanded
Sturtevant company. corporation
VS.. LIE Mars Gas company. a corpora
ton. Plymouth county. reversed.
State of Iowa VS.. Hubert Muslin
appellant, Polk county, affirmed
State of Iowa VS.. Joe Astoria, Pol'
county, affirmed.
State of Iowa VS.. Pete Talerico
Polk county. affirmed.
Fritch & Hines VS.. Reynolds. ap
pellant. Mhaska county, reversed.
King. appellant. VS.. Cole, Monroe
county, affirmed.