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DO HONOR TO THE EAGLES AND HAMMOND. The coming Eagles' convention furnishes Hammond an opportunity to reIeem itself from the blight which was cast upon It by the Woodman's fiasco of a year ago or less. 1 That an effort will be made the coming event, which is to take place May" 13 and 14, one of the biggest things that has ever occurred in Northern Indiana, seems more than likely at this ( writing. If the plans are carried out in accordance with the promises it will mean a big thing for Hammond. It can do much to advertise this town as a desirable convention city to which Qualification Hammond should be entitled for more than one reason. Not the least important of these is its proximity to Chicago, which offers the Visitors an opportunity to visit the second largest city In the United States "With 1 scarcely any expense over and above that which is incident to the attendance upon the convention itself. In order to give the city's guests on this occasion the most favorable impression of Hammond, the merchants and citizens, whether affiliated with the order or not should unite with the local Eagles In trying to make the event a. success. Some Of the merchants on the occasion of the Woodmen's convention, came to the front with attractive displays which were by far the most pleasing, exhibitions offered in connection with that event, for the decorations put up by the order were almost totally lacking ,and those which were in evidence were of so insignificant a character as to be almost worse than none. However, all of the merchants "did riot decorate and It Is to be hoped that on this occasion not one of them will fall to pay some tribute in their window displays, be they never so slight, to the visiting Eagles. There Is nothing which is of such benefit to a city as to become a good convention center. The good conventions to a town do not end with the conventions themselves and the extra business it affords hotel proprietors and business generally. Conventions advertise the town to thousands who without them might not have known that such a place is on the map. The name of Hammond, for example, will be on the lips for the next couple of weeks or more, of thousands of persons, all over the state who therefore, even though they might have known that there was such a city in existence, failed to be sufficiently Interested in it to give it a second thought.
Every newspaper In the state will contain some mention of Hammond from the little country weekly of the sleepy hamlet, to the Important dallies of great metropolises of the state. For there are Eagles In almost every city and town in the state, which is sufficiently large to boast a newspaper, and some mention is bound to be made , of the. delegates leaving for Hammond to
attend the convention. One convention paves the way to
bers of the Eagles are quite likely to be members of other lodges and when the question of a future place of meeting is broached at different conventions, and Hammond's name is Introduced, a few friends at court help a lot.
This Eagles' convention is probably destined to be one of the largest fraternal order event that has ever taken place in Lake county. Let it be the success, , its importance warrants and all who contribute to such success will be amply repaid for the trouble and expense to which the effort puts them.
"THIS DATE IN HISTORY.' Mcy 8 1429 Siege of Orleans abandoned. 166S Le Sage, author of "Gil Bias," born. Died Nov. 17, 1747. 1780 Battle of Sullivans Island, S. C. 1794 U. S. postofflce department established by congress. 3799 Bonaparte defeated at St. Jean D'Acre. 1806 Robert Morris, the financier of the American revolution, died in Philadelphia. Born in Liverpool, Jan. 20, 1734. 1813 Americans evacuated York, Canada, after setting fire to the city. 1854 Sultan of Turkey gave a banquet in honor of the Emperor Napoleon. 1873 John Stuart Mill died. Born May 20, 1806. 1900 Peary discovered the northern coast of Greenland. 1906 The Dominion government took over the defenses at Esquimalt. "THIS IS MY 64TH BIRTHDAY. William M. Davidson. William M. Davidson, superintendent of public schools of Omaha and one of the most prominent known educators 1n the west, was born May 8, 1863, at Jamestown, Pa. He received his early education In the public schools of Kansas and later graduated from the Kansas state normal school at Emporia. Since 1892 he has been continuously engaged in educational work, with the exception of two years he spent as editor of a newspaper at Emporia. He was superintendent of schools at Topeka from IS 92 to 1901y when he accepted his present appointment as superintendent of the public schools at Omaha. Mr. Davidson Is the author of several school text books that are widely used and has attained prominence as an institute worker . and a lecturer on educational subjects. He Is a member of the leading educational and scientific societies of the United States and has been honored with the presidency of the National Educational association.
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Other Newspaper in Calnmet Region . . another, if the one Is a success. Mem RANDOM THINGS AND FLINGS It Is said that When Taft laughs his voice rolls. To look at his picture 'twould seem as if something else rolled. Why does a deep thinker always have baggy pants and a cravat that flaps in a breezef And by the way his beak is generally mottled. ONE SPRING PO-EM. Get me my woolen mits, ma For the sky's o'ercast and gray And order a ton more coal, ma For I'm to bo Queen of the May. I told you to call mo early To put on my May-day clothes But you never roused your girls Perhaps the alarm clock froze. WISH WE IIAD A PASS. The Inauguration of Gov. Jared T. Sanders at Baton Range will be a hunk-dory affair. Twenty-five blondes and twenty-five brunettes, mounted astride coal-black horses, will participate. The girls, who are representative beauties of Louisiana, will wear white frocks of flimsy gauze, with red hats and red silk stockings. While red Is not our favorite color for hose, we nevertheless think it our duty as a sociologist to attend this inauguration. If we could only get a pass, we would be willing to walk part of the way. A MAN IN WHOJI THE PUBLIC IS
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Daily Mound Lots of persistent cusses are still press-agenting Mr. Roosevelt for a third term.. It isnU the number of ways to cook eggs that we care about, It's how to make a Thanksgiving turkey go over three days without getting sick of It. In looking over the Indiana university's course In Journalism we fail to see anything about him to keep the office towel clean or how to Jam x-one heads into two columns of space . Bad oversight. Once again comes that little word "If into the history of buying real estate In Gary. A lot of people are looking up Laporte on the map these days to see where It Is located. The festive young onion breath is with us again! INTERESTED SHOULD NOT SNARL WHEN HE SEES HIS NAME IN PRINT We hear from Wash, that our friend Wu Ting Fang (sounds like a door bell, doesn't it?) has fallen kerplunk off the water wagon. A human clam pried open often proves to be full of pearls of thought. Hearst at the head of the new Independence electorate and Brisbane next. "Nuff sed." To mention anyone else would be superfluous. By the way, what has become of the old-jashloned gentleman who used to carry a young tent around with him for an umbrella. Great weather for the variety of umbrella known as the gamp or lettuce umbrella. DO YOU KNOW "Why any one in a novel upon rushing to the telephone immediately gets the party he or she calls for? Who would have believed It of May? Supposedly the mildest of all the months and turning out to be the bell ringer. The girl who wanted to be called early mother on the first of May, wishes that mother had let her sleep. The protests half Jocular against the M-Widow lids are becoming serious and solemn. Good thing that the styles will be changed son. The Fairbanks presidential boom Is just able to sit up and take notice and that's all. Well, that's enough. Isn't It? WHEN A WOMAN HOLDS HER TONGUE, ITS BECAUSE SHE HAS EITHER BITTEN IT OR IS AFRAID OF BEING BITTEN. IN POLITICS The democratic township primaries will take place tomorrow between one o'clock and nine. The fight for the trustee nomination promises to be a warm one and even the democratic leaders refuse to wager a guess on the outcome. To make a prediction on the outcome of next Saturday's democratic primaries, is nothing more or less than political suicide," said P. J. Lyons in the city hall today, in discussing the standing of the trustee candidates. "The only prediction that I Will make for that day is that Fred Krost will land the nomination for assessor," ventured the city engineer. Thomas R, Marshall, nominee for governor, told the democratic state committee yesterday afternoon that he would decline during the campaign to address Sunday schools, church conferences, Y. M. C. A.'s, secret orders and other organizations of the kind. He said that running for governor was a political proposition, not a religious, fraternal or social matter, and that he preferred to keep the political lines closely drawn. He explained to the committeemen that he could not apear before nonpolitical bodies without appearing to seek political aid, and that he did not wish to use the church or the lodges in furthering his political ambitions. It was a delicacy, he said, that he hoped the state committee would appreciate and respect. Greenfleld-'-'W. B. Cuyler announces that he will be a candidate for ths democratic nomination for congress in the Sixth district. Mr. Cuyler is a photographer in this city. Champaign, I1L Vice President Fairbanks, Senators La Follette of Wisconsin, and Hopkins of , Illinois and Speaker Cannon have been asked to attend the mbek political convention
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r Frank Dale, the former marshal of Mitchell, who was charged with the! murder of Tommy Welsh, was acquitted by a Jury of his peers. , He was his own witness and testified that he drew his revolver for self protection and unconsciously pulled the trigger. Owing to the heavy rains which have fallen during the past week, the rivers in the vicinity of VIncennes are rising at a rapid- rate. The precipitation of the past few days warrants the prophesy that the flood will be the worst In years. The Indiana State Association of Assistant Postmasters was organized at the Dennison hotel yesterday and there were about thirty assistant postmasters of the first and second class present. The fruit growers in the vicinity of Indianapolis report that the continued cold weather has not Injured any of the fruit except the cherries. Unless there is a frost, the loss will not be great. There is a religious sect near Columbus which has great faith in the efficacy of prayer and one of the members proposes to prove his faith by permitting himself to be bitten by a full grown rattle snake. Grief resulting from the accidental killing of his brother, has caused Walter Graff, a young man living near Peru, to become mentally unbalanced. He will be removed to the Northern Indiana Insane hospital. to be held at the University of Illinois on May 18. Lawrenceburg Town Judge "William H. Bainbrldge, age seventy-seven years, who recently announced his name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney of the Seventh judicial district, has withdrawn. He says he thinks more of his character than he does of an office, and sees 'that he can" not go through the campaign without being falsely represented and slandered by his enlmies, so he has withdrawn. LABOR NEWS Twenty-eight labor unions are flourishing in Austin, Texas. Labor unions are no new Invention. Accurate records of their existence in Roman times have been dug up in Pompeii. In Germany all workmen, servants and clerks above sixteen, and getting less than $500 a year, are obliged by law to insure against old age. Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor, says that organized labor will make its influence felt in the coming presidential election to an extent that will make statesmen "sit up and take notice." Deputy state mine Inspectors of West Virginia have begun a thorough inspection of all the minte8 in the state, to determine to what extent the mining laws passed over a year ago are being observed. The supreme court of Nevada has handed down a decision which renders boycotts in all forms illegal. The decision of a lower court that a union, being an unincorporated body, could not be sued, is reversed. At the present time the constitution of the paving cutters provides for the nine hour day, but also contains a clause to the effect that after May 1, 1909, the hours of labor shall not exceed eight. WHITING SCHOOL POPULATION GAINS Census Reports 106 More Boys and Girls That Last Year. 1663 CHILDREN ALL TOLD Parochial Institutions Claim Large Percentage of Youngsters from Foreign Homes. Whiting, Ind., May 8. Paul A. Scholz has completed his work of taking the school census of the city of Whiting on which he has been working for several weeks. The report shows that Whiting this year has a population of 1,663 children of school age. The school enumeration for 1907 shows 1,557 children, making a gajn of 106 more boys and girls of school age than last year. These 1,663 children are divided into five different schools. At St. Michael's school there are 231 pupils enrolled. Here, the children receive careful training, being taken to the eighth grade, after which they enter the public high school. The Slavish children attend the school in connection with the church In Robertsdale, which is known as St. John's school. Rev. Benedict Rajcanye in speaking of his school said there was a total attendance of 260 scholars, 145 of these being from Whiting. Here the boys and girls are carefully instructed in the English language as well as the Slavish. At the German Lutheran school in Clark street, forty-threo children are dally drilled through the rigid curriculum by Henry Lotz and his daughter. Miss Elma Lotz. as teachers.
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A big, burly fellow, In pushing his way through a revolving door In the postofflce at Fort Wayne, went through with such speed that he caught Mrs. Sperisen, an aged woman, and threw her to the floor, causing serious injuries. The Anderson Christian Science church held its first meeting in their new home purchased from Robert P. Grimes at a cost of $7,200. The congregation numbers two hundred persons and the church Is only five years old. Randall McDonald, while delivering milk at the National Soldier's Home near Marion, slipped and fell and received concussion of the brain, which may prove fatal. He has been a member of the home for several years. The saloons of Jasper, Ind., aroused by the activity of prohibitionists, have decided to establish a blacklist on which the names of habitual drunkards and turbulent patrons will be kept for future reference. With the identification of the body of Charles Benjtmln of Detroit, the last of the eleven charred bodies which were removed from the ruins of the New Avellne hotel In Fort Wayne, were sent home for burian. Within the next ten days a consignment of Indiana farm machinery will be sent direct from Richmond to Manchuria on the order of the Chinese government. Gaar Scott & Co. have the order. THE CREAM OF THE Morning News One hundred men on stranded German ship face death in storm off New York and life savers fail to effect a rescue. Hetty Green has decided to quit the palatial Plaza Hotel and return to the simple life owing to the notoriety which her recent move gained for her. Ohio publisher tells congressional committee that extortions of the paper trust have brought many smaller publications to the verge of bankruptcy. Senate at Springfield passed bill increasing pay of Chicago aldermen from $1,500 to $3,500, and measure goes to governor. Methodist bishops in conference address favor modification of rule against dancing, card playing, theaters, horse racing and circuses. President Gompers demands passage of new laws on behalf of labor and says Congress should sit longer If necessary to pass them. R. J. Gunning, millionaire advertising man, is sued for breach of promise of $100,000 damages by Miss Marie Smith and charges blackmail. Congressman Mann opposes award of medals for heroism to two Methodist bishops. It is said that Roosevelt has provided against a stampede to himself in the Chicago convention by working for Instructed delegates for Taft. Utah republican convention indorses Roosevelt for president, but leaves del egates free to vote for Taft. , Samuel Alschuler is mentioned as probable candidate for governor on democratis ticket. Premier Asqulth's budget provides for old age pensions in Britain. May corn In the speculative spot light. Patten bags handsome profits; wheat slow but finishes firm; cattle firmer; hogs' weaker; sheep steady, bed safe. State railroad commission is inves tigating every mile of track In the state with a view to making the roadPolish School Flourishes. St. Albert's Polish school on Indiana boulevard, under Rev. Felix Seroccynski, is the most recently organized, but there are 123 pupils enrolled at present. Father Seroccynski is taking more than the usual amount of Interest In his parishioners. He is conducting an evening school in addition to the day school, at which he has a large class of young men. The one class which meets three evenings a week is for Instruction in the English language, and the other class, which meets two evenings a week, Is for the purpose of instructing all those interested In the study of Latin. The Greek Catholic school had quite a number of scholars, but during the recent church trouble all, with the exception of a very few, have withdrawn and entered either the public or tho Slavish schools. The school building has been closed altogether, the sessions now being held In the hall of the church. The attendance at the public school is over 1,000. A capable corps of Instructors were engaged the past year and the spirit of harmony which has predominated between Instructors and scholars in all undertakings has been remarkable. Industrial education Is recognized by the board of education as an important factor and during the present year more than the usual amount of interest has been given to this branch of study. Manual Training Liked. The boys from the sixth grade on through high school are given manual training instruction. This work appeals to the boys very strongly and their success under the present instructor, George M. Baum, has been wonderful. They are at present working very hard getting ready for the annual exhibit, at which the manual Training department is more of an attraction than any other. Careful instruction is also given in the art of sewing, which Is begun In the fifth grade, the time previous to this being spent in weaving and knitting. All sorts of wearing apparel Is mado by the sewing students. The domestic science department was tried for the first time this year, but those connected with the school are more than pleased with the results. Miss Rosa Hagenbusk is the instructor and she not only teaches the girls to .make bread "like mother used to
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JOSEPH W. FOLK OF MISSOURI.
Seasick Reporter's Great Trip
The Chicago American sent two boys on a race around the world in an effot to lower the world's record for that trip. The Chicago Tribune sent a man from Chicago to New York to illustrate the wonderful progress that has been made In electrolizing railroad lines. The Times sent a reporter from East Chicago to the Standard Steel Car plant on the lines of the Hammond, Whiting, and East Chicago Electric Railway company in the hope of establishing the fact that the trip may be made without the loss of life or limb and with only the Inconvenience of siege of seasickness and a few bruises from being jumbled about In the car. The start from East Chicago was full of excitement. The victim who had been selected for the trip said his last goodbyes to hl9 friends in front of Veaco's drug store. It was a pathetic parting and the same feelings surged through the breasts of that little group of friends as if the passenger had boarded a big ocean liner and it was slowly pulling away from its dock, perhaps for the last time, while the band played "Say Au Revolr" and the black crowd on the pier waved good-bye until Individuals were no longer distinguishable and detail after detail eluded the groping eyesight. In fact the start of The Times tourist was an event In comparison to which the "Walter Wellman polar baloon trip would be merely an incident. With a jerk which resulted In the temporary separation of several of the vertebrae in the neck the car started forward. It had not gone two city blocks before the bold Times' tourist became seasick. He asked the conductor if that was a personally conducted tour, and the conductor said, "No, his was what was known among railroad men as a tortour. Just then the car turned the corner at One Hundred and Fiftieth street' and it was all The Times man could do to keep from being swept from the after decks. It was raining hard and the passengers all asked for a life-preserver. The conductor told them that the best he could do was to advise them to take out accident policies The car ran aground at the comer of Calumet avenue and State streets, owing to the fact that the pilot had forgot the latitude and longitude. The damage consisted In the breaking of two telegraph poles, the smashing of a grocery store on the beach and the gentle jolting of a few of the passengers. In the captain's log the following entry was made. "Ran ashore In the rain, floated back on the rails during high tide at 4 a. m. No one hurt. Speed at the time of the acident, two Knotts, which, translated from Gary into English, means that we were going some." A councilman boarded the car from the wrong side. He did not know that it was going stern forward to avoid turning around. He called the captain down for runing that way and said he was going to demand the passenger of anordinance compelling the cars to carry red lights on one side and green ones on the other, so that people could tell the starboard from the port side of make," but salads, pastry and canning fruit as well. The cooking is done on gas stoves and when all get their white caps and aprons on, they present a most attractive sight and none would have the idea that they were amateurs. The main event in school circles this year was the dinner which was served by the Junior and senior girls to the superintendents of Lake and Porter counties. The superintendent of the Valparaiso schools was so taken up with the idea of teaching this art that he sent a teacher here a few weeks ago to see Miss Hagenbuck with a view to getting pointers for staffing a class there next year.
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the car. After runing over a stretch of caim sea between State and Douglas streets the car suddenly was caught in a series of bad swells. It not only pitched, but it rolled and the passengers soon be came human dice in a chuck-a-luck box. The car was a churn and the man with the scoured disposition who sat across from the woman on the other side of the car turned to butter. Some one threw out a line and tried to take a sounding, but the car was so much farther above terre firma when It was on the middle of the rail than it was when Jt was on the end that no reliable Information could be secured. A broken flange resulted In the car'a going a knot off from Its course, but the captain got his bearings from an. old bicycle and continued on his trip. The arrival at Port Au Standard was made several hours later and The Time3 tourist was battered and torn. Nevertheless, he completed the trip and arrived at his destination alive, which Is considered a miracle in these days. The Times' trip will be of unquestionable value in proving that it Is possible for a person to go all the way from East Chicago to the Standard Steel Car company's plant without necessarily losing either health or mind, and it is possible that, like Columbus, who first made the trip to America, there may be others who will undertake the hazardous journey later on. Articles of Incorporation. Several firms File Papers With tho Secretary of State. The Sterling Insurance and Realty Company of Indianapolis has filed articles of incorporation at the office of the Secretary of State. The company is capitalized at $50,000, and the directors are Robert A. Woods and Harvey Harmon of Princeton, and Evan Bonham, of Indianapolis. Mr. Bonhahl is already in the Insurance business In this city, having an office in the State Life Building. Articles of Incorporation have been filed for other companies as follows: Geneva Supply Company, Geneva; to deal in new and second-hand oil well supplies; capital $10,000; directors. Homer Pontious, E. E. Hamll and Vernon Pontious, of Geneva. State Bank of Syracuse at Syracuse; capital, $25,000; S. L. Keterlng, president, and W. M. Self, cashier. American Blackboard Company of Phoenix, Ariz.; capital $100,000; amount to be used in Indiana, $10,000; Charles F. Cress, of Terre Haute, Indiana, agent. Ft. Wayne Corrugated Paper Company, Ft Wayne; capital, $100,000; directors, A. B. Trentman, W. P. Macmullan and Stephen A. Trentman. j n u Lj
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