Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 134, Hammond, Lake County, 22 November 1907 — Page 4

THE LAKE COUNTY TIMES

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DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH.

The list of the names of the most distinguished writers in English literature as prepared by a committee appointed to select the names worthy of honor of being placed upon cxtaln tablets in LcuiJon, has been made public to a -waiting world and tho result has been the eamo as is usual in such cases. Tho list has brought down upon tho devoted heads of the men who prepared It. tho most strenuous and irrational of criticism. From all Bides they are getting it. Both in England and America, from persons who believe themselves qualified to Judge of tho merits of literary genius, expressions of the most wrathful protest are to be heard, and if the members of the committee ever live down the results of their thoughtful but misguided labor, and resume their places in the world as gentlemen of sane and normal mind, they will be fortunate. America has been through just such a storm of indignation, as that which now shakes literary England. Some time ago a list of candidates to decorate the walls of our own Hall of Fame was selected by a similar committee to that which has labored across the water. The echoes of the thunders of disapproval, which the decision occasioned, are reverberating still. The list that opened up the phials ofHhls nation's wrath, is generally acknowledged mainly for its omissions. But what is to be expected? There are no two persons whose tastes in literature are alike, any more than there are two epicures whose palate approves of the same viands and sauces and seasonings. The serious minded

are liable to discount humor and the

humorous minded do not always give the sober philosophy of the solemn sages quite the credit they deserve. And the worst of it i3 that there id no way of absolutely cieciding where merit belongs and vhere the greatest need of praise is due. No committee was ever known to be infallible. The men who in England omitted tha names of Dickens, Thackery and Fielding in favor of crabbed old Carlyle and Lord Macaulay, and who are getting so rr.uch censure for their omission, would doubtless find a great deal of weakness in a list of names prepared for a similar purpose, by any other committee the world over. There never was a county fair pulled off but what the awards were questioned with equal indignation and possiblyeven more clamor, than has been raised over the naming of a candidate worthy of commemoration In the halls of fame. There never was a baby show or a horse show, nor a hen show, nor a beauty contest that did not result In more heart-burnings, indignation and rage than they were all worth. Why then expect one committee to select among the literatures of an entire race, a list of the "must distinguished," that would be acceptable to anybody?

LIVE WIRE KILLS STUDENT. Evunitville, Ind., Freshman at PrinceIon ( limb Pole After Coat and MceH Inatunt Death.

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 21. James Walker jr., a freshman of Evansville, Ind.. was instantly killed today by an electric light wire. Walker shouted to a comrade to toss his rubber coat out the window. In falling the coat caught in the wires. Seeing no other way to get it. Walker went to the nearest pole and climbed it. In trying to dislodge the coat he grasped a wire carrying a current of 2,500 volts. He was glued to the wire until the current could be turned off, when tho body dropped to the ground.

ASKS DAMAGES OF DUP0NTS.

Iitliop Chnrtard Sun for "5,000 Injury to Church in Explosion At Fontanct.

for

Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 21. Not content with the Dupont Powder company's appraisement of the damage to St. Augustine's church in the explosion at Fontanet, Bishop Chartard of the Roman Catholic church brought suit today for $5,000. The company has been trying to compromise with the owners of 275 damaged houses and with the relatives of more than twenty killed, and has settled for five dead at $700 each.

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A Mystery Story of San Francisco BY EARLE ASHLEY WALCOTT

Cpyrlght i0, th BoblMTill Co.) (Continued.) "No! no!" she exclaimed. "A thousand times no! That is Elijah Lane!" 1 gaxed at her in wonder. Not Doddridge Knapp! Had my eyes played me false? "Do you not understand?" she said In a low, intense tone. "He is Elijah Lane, the father of the boy. An evil, wicked man mad truly mad. He would kill the boy. He killed the mother of the boy. I know, but It is not a case for proof not a case that the law can touch. And he bates the boy and me!" "But why does he want to kill him?" "You do not understand. The boy Inherits a great fortune from hla mother. Mr. Knapp and I are left trustees by the mother's will. If he had control of the boy, the boy would die; but it would be from cruelty, disease, neglect. It "would not be muider in the eye of the law. But I know what would happen. Oh, eee the i wretch! How he hates me!" ' I was stunned with the word3 I had heard. They made much plain that had puzzlefl me, yet they left much more in darkness; and I looked blankly at the figure on the other tug. It was truly a strange sight. The man ! was beside himself with rage, shout-; Ins, gesticulating and leaping about the deck in transports, of passion. He showed every mark of a maniac. 1 Suddenly he drew a revolver and j sent shot after shot in our direction. I i

we were rar oeyona tne reach or. a pistol bullet, but Mrs. Knapp screamed and dodged. "How he hates me!" she cried again. When the last shot was gone from his revolver the man flung the weapon in frenzy, a3 though he could hope to strike us thus. Then a strange thinjr happened.

whether due to the effort he had made

in the throw, or to a lurch of the tug ia the waves we left behind us, or to a stumble over some obstruction, I could not say. But we saw the man suddenly pitch forward over the low bulwarks of the tug into the waters of the bay. Mrs. Knapp gave a scream and covered her eyes. "Stop the boat!" I shouted. "Back her!" The other tug had checked its headway at the same time, and there was a line of six or seven men along its side. "There he is!" cried one. The captain laid our tug across tha tidal stream that swept us strongly toward Goat Island. Then he steamed slowly toward the other tug. "He's gone," said Dicky. The ether tug seemed anxious to keep away from us, as in distrust of our good intentions. I scanned the waters carefully, but the downing man had gone down. Then, rising not 20 feet away, floating for a moment on the surface of the water, I saw plainly for the first time, the very caricature of the face of Doddridge Knapp. The strong wolffeatures which in the King of the Street were eloquent of power, intellect and sagacity, were here marked with the record of passion, hatred and evil life. I marveled now that I had ever traced a likeness between them. "Give ma that hook!" I cried, leaning over the side of the tug. "Go ahead a little." One of the men threw a rope. It passed too far, and drifted swiftly behind. I made a wild reach with the hook, but It was too short. Just as I thought I should succeed, the face gave a convulsive twitch, as if in a parting outburst of hate and wrath, and the body sank out of sight. I stood half-bewildered, with a bursting sense of relief, by Mrs. Knapp. At last she took her hands from before her eyes and the first rays of the sun that cleared the tops It the Alameda Hills touched her calm, solemn, hopeful face. "A new day has dawned," she said. "Let U3 give thanks to God."

CHAPTER XXX. The End of the Journey. For a few minutes we were silent. "Water and land and sky started into new glories at the touch of the rising sun. The many-hilled city took on the hues of a fairy picture, and the windows gleamed with the magic fires that

were liashed back in greeting to the

god of day. It seemed scarcely possible that this was the raging, tossing water we had crossed last night. And the fiery scene of passion and death we had just witnessed was so foreign to its calm beauties that I could believe it had happened elsewhere in some dream of long ago. I was roused by the voice of Mrs. Knapp, who sat at the head of the cabin stairs looking absently over the water. "I have not dealt frankly with you," she said. "Perhaps it is better that you should know, as you know so much already. I feel that I may rely on your discretion." "I think I can keep a secret," I re

plied, concealing my curiosity. "I should not tell you if I did not have full confidence." Then she was silent for a minute. "That man," she continued at last, with a shudder in her voice, "that man was Mr. Knapp's brother." I suppressed an exclamation, and she continued: "They have little in common, even in looks. I wonder you thought for a moment that he was Mr. Knapp. Few people who know them both have traced a resemblance," "I think," said I, "that the remarkable circumstances under which I had seen Mr. Lane had a good deal to do with the illusion. This morning, for tho first time, I saw his face under full light and close at hand." Mrs. Knapp nodded. Then she continued: "Mr. Knapp and his brother parted SO years ago in Ohio. The brother the man who has just gone was younger than Mr. Knapp, though he looked older. He was wild in his youth. When he left home It was in the night and for some offense that would have brought him within reach of the law. Mr. Knapp never told me what it was and I never asked. For 15 year? nothing was heard of him. Mr. Knapp and I married, we had come to San Francisco, and he was already a rising man In the city. One day this man came. He had drifted to tho coast in some lawless enterprise and by chance found his brother. Mrs. Knapp paused. "And at once began to live off of him, I eupose," I threw in as an encouragement to proceed. "Not exactly," said Mrs. Knapp. "He confessed some of his rascality to Mr. Knapp, but pleaded that he was anxious to reform. Mr. Knapp agreed to

help him, but made the condition that ha should take another name, and should never allow the relationship to be known. Mr. Lane I can not call him by ui? true name was ready to agreo to the conditions. I think ho was glad indeed to conceal himself

unaer an assumed name and hide from the memory of his earlier years." j Had his crimes then been so i great t asked ag Mrg j ceased to speak. ' j "He bad been a wicked, wicked . man said Mrs. Knapp. "The full tale of his Mllainy 1 never knew. Mr j Knapp helped him. prospered in : business, bought a ranch, and turned j farm. To all appearauoes he had rei formed completely. "Well, it was seven years as;o that' he married. His wUe was much youcger than he a lovely girl, and her parents were rich. How he got her I do not see. It was his gift of the toncrae, I suppose, for he could talk well. She was not happy with him,; but va.b better contented when, two years later, her boy came. Last year Mrs. Lane's father died, and she came In under the will for more than J1.000,000 worth of property. Then Mr. Lane changed his habits. He became most attentive to his wife. He looked to; her wants, and appeared to the world as a model husband. But more was going on than we knew. From the little she tcld me, from the hints she dropped, she must have looked upon ; him with dread. She failed rapidly in , health, and six months ago she died." j "Murdered?" I asked, i believe it with all my soul." said Mrs. Knapp. "But there was no evidence net a particle. 1 tried to find it. but it was beyond the power of the ! doctors to discover. I "And his motive?" j tT l"ncIu3d tomorrow.) J DEAFNESS CANNOtTe CURED.

iDftti applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portions of the ?r There is only one way to cur deafness and that Is by constitutional remedies. Ktafness u caused bv in inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing and when it is entirely closed. Deafness la the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restord to Its normal condition, hearing wui bo destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which U nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surface?. We will give One Hundred Dollara for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hal Pa Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, a Sold by all Druggists. 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

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GREAT LBJEH SALE

1.00 BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, EACH 79c. Imported Lnglish Cloth. inches wide, spot and other patterns, with novelty !.rdv.-rs. a very sorv- - iceable li-.s.- n. specially priced y C lor this sale, per vard FINEST SATIN TABLE DAMASK. PER YARD, $1.25.

This pra.l of Damask Ave t the old price, :nd could not it for $l.f0. The patterns

choice. The width is 72 inches. If you wish a handsome cloth at a modest price buy this for DEAWN LINEN LUNCH EACH, $1.93. These are made of a fine art linen. 14 yards sauare. 1 pretty d r a w a v o r k a n d d o 1 1 b hemstitched border. easily worth "0 special price

FINE ENGLISH PATTERN CLOTH, EACH, $2.9S. These cloths are of special merit, in quality and finish, are 72xie inches in size, perfectly bleached and come in

bcautltul and unique designs

with Napkins to match. $.".50 value else where, here for....

45-INCII JAPANESE LUNCH CLOTH, $4.98. These are exceptionally fine pieces of art. The wide drawn work borders and handsome corners are fit A QO samples of Japanese skill. Our ',7Q Thanksgiving price 24-INCH HEAVY DAMASK NAP-

Womens Coats and Waists at Wonderfully Low Prices

Special Black Goods Values

50-INCH CHIFFON PANAMA $1.25.

SPECIAL WOOL BLACK GOODS VALUES.

ought at duplicate are very

.J.25 CLOTH, grade of : a v e v e r v 1.98

KINS, $2.98.

1 2.98

2.98

These are exceptional values considering the heavy weight and tine

finish, ami cannot be bought

elsewhere for less than S.aO,

special per dozen....

DRAWN LINEN DAMASK CLOTH, EACH, $1.98. SxlO in sire. These cloths are made of a specially heaw ouality of Austrian

linen, with exquisite 7-inch drawn

work border. $2.50 would be

a reasonable price

inanksgivi!-.:? sale..

SATIN FINISHED TABLE CLOTH, EACH, $1.25.

These superior finished cloths are S-4

size; very handsome designs and usually sell for $2.00, specially priced for this sale..

WOMEN'S SKIRTS SPECIAL $4.98 The regular price on these skirts is upward to S.0'... A beautiful variety of styles and A fO materials in serges. Panamas brilliant- ii 7Q ines and fancy mixtures, choice PLAID SILK WAIST, ONLY $4.98 Made of an excellent quality taffeta, with a bias pin, tucked yoke, large new a aq sleeve and button back, colors and tl.Vn black, special ' w $12.75 WOMEN'S LONG LOOSE COATS, $9.75

$4.00 CHILDREN'S COATS, $2.98

A .most comfortable school coat, with larsro

eoai coiiar. Drown, green and castor.

mis cniid s coat is a good be

extra special for

castor. q bargain, .yQ

This is a cloth at special merit, having the regular softness so essential to this seasons poods, and still retain

the wear resisting

l.;i0 is the regular

specially for this sale a

42-tnch Taffeta. French finish perfect jet black, 1.25 value

for

89c

quality. CZ ' it.pH.c.e:. 50-INCH ENGLISH SERGE, YD. 95c

CHILDREN'S ASTRACHAN AND BEARSKIN COATS, $2.69.

coat

If you are looking for a good wearins

iit i-ouuuriauiu una warm, tnese ;-;.oO " r Bearskin coats, sizes up to S years (yy

would be "0 for them. I yn

This beautiful mills garment is made of good

quality American wool kersey, black, brown and

castor, .so. men long, good lining, and well tailored, three handsome new

models to select from

9.75

J.25

$10.00 MISSES COATS ONLY $6.98. We offered during this sale choice of our pla'-i cloth fancy mixed and plaid coats, rc which sold heretofore at 10. i0 at the f yfi wonderful low price of J J

Warm Bedding, Specially Priced

50-INCH WOMEN'S LONG LOOSE COAT ONLY $3.98. An unusual bargain handsomely trimmed with braid and velvet. The appearance of - rr much higher priced garment priced "S VfS special for Saturday for CHILD'S ASTRACHAN SET, $4.98. These sets comprise of coat, muff, cap a rr and leggins. are made of good quality l- y( black and white astrachan special price. x w

46-INCH PEAU DE SOI, YARD $1.69. This beautiful cloth needs no comment on our part. If you want a cloth at this price, you can'not buy any that combines more quality, ( style and price. $2.00 is the 1 nv usual price, our special price.. 52-INCH BROADCLOTH, YARD 1.19 We are sole agents for Hammond for the celebrated Countess Droadeloth which is conceeded to be the 4 4 Q best 1.5o cloth on the market, y y special price for this sale yd..

There 13 no cloth made for every day wear which will give better satis

faction than these serges. Tor OfT" width and quality this cannot yZC be matched, yard w 42- INCH MELROSE, YARD 49c For a low priced black dress, nothing will give better satisfaction, a ( 65c is the usual price, this sale Qy C price per yard 52-INCH ENGLISH PANAMA, 59c. Perfect black in deye and fine finish, this cloth equals our 1.0!) usual rr offer, special price for thi3 sale Y7f per yard s

Warm Underwear, Low Priced

Extra Heavy All "Wool Ulankets. sold everywhere for not less rry than 1.50, our special sale jVq price -.. Good tfilkoline Covered Comforters, full s-dze. Tins Is a 51.50 value 4 4 r

tich we offer to you at sale I 17

price

11-4 Blankets, extra soft f.eeced. regular 51.15 value. This Is one. rs r of our Thanksgiving offers Ol3C

EXCELLENT VALUES IN FUES

Large size soft Cotton Blankets, extra good heavy grade. This s r is one of 9c values which we fSVf offer at w . w'

74-INCH BLACK CONEY SCARF SPECL1L $2.48. These are made of specially selected skins, well made and matched, have S tails AO and 2 orna ments. splendid value at XM-O 3.ys, offered during this sale at

Women's fine ribbed fi.ee-ed wear, made of fine combed Egyptian yarn, extra special for this sale each

BROWN FUR SET, SPECIAL, $5.75. Large pillow muff and the four tab scarf trimmed with heads and ornaments. This r rset is an unusually good offer at the n, S low price of

Women's fine ribbed f.eeced union suits, excellent quality, our special price for Hoy's heavy fleeced underwear, shirts and drawers, all sizes at

under48c 48c 23c

Women's heavy ribbed fleeced underwear 35 cent grade for this sale at

Extra size comforter covered with the best quality figured satin and r rs filled with first class cotton y.VfS a bargain at ' w

A good comforter covered with calico, both sides a like, special at this sale

98c