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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Last Revenue Day.

Yesterday was the last day. Hun
dreds OF saloon proprietors. owners OF
cigar stores and others affected by
the revenue measure, lined up to pay
toll to the government for the use OF
luxuries. Revenue Collector Peter j.
Kruger issued another warning today
that all owners of taxables must
make a complete inventory of stock
and report on the blanks furnished by
the revenue office. The revenue office
must now concern itself with every
thing from automobiles to chewing
gum. whereas in former years II was
bothered only by questions relating to
liouor. cigars and tobacco.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Seek to Enjoin Farmers.

Reid. Murdoch and company OF
Hammond. who operates also big
plant at Pierceton. have started action
in the Kosciusko circuit court to en-
Join farmers of that vicinity, who have
contracted to supply them with to-
matoes. from selling any Of the crop
to outside parties. Suits have been
filed against six or eight growers and
replevin suits were fled against
many purchasers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
MEETING FOR WOMEN

meeting for women will be held
at the home OF Mrs. Kuhlman, 1S3
Hoffman street next Wednesday even
ing. in the interest Of the Democratic
party.
The North Side Smalley club met
last Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Rose on. Cedar street good
number was in attendance. A cordial
invitation j. extended to all to attend
next Wednesday evenings meeting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Elks to Have Charge.

The Elk's lodge OF East Chicago
will have charge of the food conserva-
tion drive in East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor. The organization will also
Aake in hand the work of enrolling
Boys Working Reserve members.
Frank ORourke spoke TO the mem
bers of the lodge last night on food
conservation. Mr.. ORourke is local
representative of Food Mentor Hoover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

ARE BADLY
BROKEN
England Awaiting Further De-
tails of Field Marshal
Halg's Victory
BY WILLIAM P. sDEnzs

Omitted Press star corrssponden=.1
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, Oct. 5.-The most
important British victory OF the
war was how Field Marshall Haig's
great stroke of yesterdays appear
ed today.
Latest reports at headquarters
give every indication pointing to
complete disorganization of the
enemy.
Special praise was given to all
the units engaged. They were rep
resentatives of all sections of the
British empire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
sMALLEY MEETING.

Lafayette school auditorium was
hacked last night with interested ciu-
zens when Attorney ]. X stinson and
Mayor John D. smalley In behalf OF
the Democratic ticket defined why
the present administration should be
kept in office
treasurer Otto Duelke. City Clerk
William Kolb. Councilman William
Williams. Councilman-at-Large Candi-
date KeHner and Mrs. Preston made
short addresses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
sCHRAGE CAMPAIGN
ON FULL BLAST
(special ID THn TIMEs. }

WHITING. IND, Oct. 5.-The cam
paign of Mayor Walter Schrage for re-
election is assuming gratifying proper
tions and spirited canvass of the city
made. by friends of the progressive
young mayor is now under way. So
splendid an administration has Mayor
Schrage given whiting that party work
ers are convinced there is little doubt
of his election.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
BALLIN BRINGS
KAISER TO TIME

AMSTERDAM. Oct. 5.-The German
ReichstaE has adopted the bill for
restoration OF the German merchant
feet. according to Berlin dispatches
today.
The Kaiser sought to restore Ger
man shipping recently by making
partial payment on the value to Ger
man ship-owners on ships seized by
the allies.
Albert Ballin, the great German
.binping trust head. was reported to
have quarrelIed with the Kaiser over
this point.
presumably full value is meant in
the bill mentioned above since 1t speci-
nes restoration"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

WASHINGTON, Oct. s. - watchful
ships OF the American and Japanese Pa
eihc patrol are hunting today for the
two German raider pirates known to be
cruising In tho south seas.
The raiders arc manned by ruthless
ruetons who piloted the raider "sse
Adler" out OF Germany under disguise
OF a Norwegian sailing ship, swept her
over Ehe Atlantic, sinking victims as
she went and then around Cape Horn to
Mopeha Island where sho stranded and
pounded 20 pieces after she had round
cd twelve allied ships in her earlier
cruising, and three American schooners,
Slnde, Manila and q. Johnson IN the
Pacific.
Soma of these stranded Germans, af-
ter reaching Mopeha. fitted out q motor
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
SALOON ENTERED.

John Kristoft's saloon at the corner
of l4Sth street and Oleott avenue. East
Chicago. was entered through a side
window after midnight last night and
the following valua$les stolen: Ten
dollars in cash. two watches. one fob
nd a gold ring with ruby set. officer
Sterling is on the case.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Call British Victory Greatest Since Marne
STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE PASSES AWAY
Now Sergeant Dye.

Parents OF John +. Dye, 800 Johnson
street, have received word that the
young mana soldier-has been pro-
noted as acting FIRST sergeant OF his
organization at Camp sherman. 0.
Sergeant Dye enlisted through Ser
geant Welch's recruiting office last
April. His rise to acting first sergeant
stands well for the young mans
abilitv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
ARREST LAKE
COUNTY MAN

CHICAGO. Oct 5.-Edward Metcalf.
%. of Thayer, Ind. was arrested after
a revolver battle with Policeman John
ognized the automobile driven by Met
calf as one stolen from George Sto!ph
Schultz yesterday. when the latter rec
OF Racine. Wis MetcaIf after being ar
rested. attempted to escape by driving
into a telegraph pole. A dozen shots
were exchanged before Metcalf surrend-
cred.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
v
|LEal = n

| sloop on August 2l; others seized the
French schooner Lutece when she put
into 1Gcpeha and using the See Ac1er's
guns started out afresh.
Captain Smith OF the slade, reports
that he and other prisoners were dump
ed on a desolate island. They made
their way to Tutulia, Samoa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Nv II. C. HAMILTON

(Unitsd Press stan Correspondent.)
CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The weather man
bombed Chicago with several tons Of
rain shortly after noon today necessitat-
ing a withdrawal of the White sox bat
TALON which was perfecting its posi-
tions IN the Comiskey park sector.
General Rowland mobolixed his COM
rnand in the club house redoubt whore
he put it through the maneuver COM
monty known as skull practice"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
lnr United PrsaaA

DETROIT, Oct. 5.-2robabinty that
Henry ForG's automobila plant win be
turned over TO the exclusive manufao-
ture Of tractors and aeroplanes was in
timated today by Ernest L!ebold, Ford's
private secretary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Mercy, What Hogs!
TINES BUREAU
AT STATE pETAE

AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct 5.-Seven-
teen carloads of hogs were shipped to
the Indianapolis stockyards yesterday
by one feeder. William c. Miller. OF
Darlington, Ind and they were sold
for a total Of $5l,72290. They weighed
256.240 pounds This Is said to be the
largest single shipment Of hogs of one
feeding ever made to this market by
OnA feeder
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Whiting Honored.
TINES BUREAU

AT STATE CAPITAL.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Oct 5.-Lieu-
tenant Governor Edgar ID. Bush. act
ing for Governor Goodrich. who still
is very i'll with typhoid fever. has an
nounced the appointment of a long
list of deIexates from Indiana to the
Mississippi valley Conference on Tu-
berculosis. which will be held at Min
neapolis and St. Paul next week The
list includes DR.. John Keller OF Whit
ing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

At the Bryn Mawr sporting car
nival and horse show. recently held
as a Red Cross benefit at the Brvn
Mawr polo field. Miss Eugenia K.
Cassatt Of Philadelphia interested
many with her unusual costume
She wore the Red Cross uniform over
her riding habit, epitomizing, one
might say, the two purposes Of the
event
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
HAD BEEN
SICK FOR
SIX WEEKS
Respected Democrat Elected In
1910, Had a Splendid
Bench Record.
(BuLLETIN.)
IRY United Presa.l

xMprANAPoLIS, IND, Oct. S.
The death OF Judge Richard *. Er-
win, chief justice Of the supreme
court, Win not delay q decision on
the test suit on the woman's sun
rage law, II was stated authoritative
" today. The remaining justicss
may write tina decision legally.
The supreme court adjourned TO-
anv uutil after the funeral of Judge
Erwin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

Every can of food put up this
summer helps make food shortage
next winter impossible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

Hammond Ball Park
Hammond VS.. South Chi
cago, Sunday, Oct. 7th.
Game called 3 p. m. ''-S-a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Shine yes
sells plying IN the Pacific long overdue
may have fallen q victim TO the German
raider reported operating in the south
Pacific, shipping men declared here to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
GENERAL MEETING

All members and friends of the Con-
gregation Kneseth-Israel are hereby
notified that a general meeting will take
place at 500 Indiana Ave. (Synagogue)
sunday Oct. 7th. at 1880 p. m.
Election of officers and report of all
incomes and disbursements. Also build
ing of the new Synagogue to be voted
upon.
10-s-2t By ORDER OF DIRECTORS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
IMPORTANT.

Investigate US to your own satisfac-
tion. then allow us to prove to you our
superiority in all things optical we
make all our own lenses. S. Silver.
Jeweler & Manufacturing Optician, 1T
State St, Hammond, Ind. 1861
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

The following nine Hammond men
have already enlisted their services.
They will 60 next Wednesday. The SER
geant expects that as many as fifteen
or more may leave that day.
Robert ]. Mitchell. George a. Fox. Will
liam L. Parks, Henry Shuck. John s.
Swetz. August Piazza. Andrew J. Reith.
Jr.. Edward NJ. Cola. Mason NJ. Beasley.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

Be sure and get acquainted with Miss
Helen. 1O-5-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05
Ninc Ready to co.

rived IN France. Tou are authorized to
publish this THOS F. RYAN.
Major. L. S. Army, RID.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-05

who is Miss Helen?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
ELKS REMIT DUES
SOLDIER MEMBERS
THOSE WHO ARE PATRIOTIC AND
JOIN THE COlORS ARE
RELIEVED.

Again showing their loyalty to tho
country and willingness to do any
thing that will promote its welfare IN
this crisis the local Elks' lodge has
adopted an order that hereafter all
dues of any member who shall serve
either in the army or navy forces Of
the United States shall be RENTED
This order applies to all now in tho
service Of their country or who msI
hereafter enlist in the service. This
action was unanimously taken and
means that any member of the order
who joins the army or navy will cor
tinue to enjoy all its privileges WITH
out further expense.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
DIR. NOWLlN HAS
NOT SOLD OUT
CURRENT REPORTS UPON THE
STREETS THAT DR.. sTANFILL
WAS PURCHASER, UNTRUE.

The report has been freely circulat
ed for several days that DR.. Lee Stan
I'LL. Of Milan, Tenn, had bought the
office and good will of DR.. C. d. Now
lin. but on being interviewed on the
was no such trade contaminated, and
that his friends and patients will still
find him at the same old place.
Dr., Nowlin states that Columbia is
good enough for him and when he
again quits practice here, It will be
when he is too sick to longer continue
in the business. and all reports as to
his having sold his office are ground.
less.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
MAURY COUNTY
FURNISHES TEN
RECRUITS FOR REGULAR ARMY
PAST TEN DAYS-STATEMEN
FROM MAJ. HUGHES,

The Columbia recruiting office has
sent up the following recruits from
Maury county who have been passed
by the examining board in Nashville
and accepted by the United States
regular army: Frank L. Pennington.
Ollie Savage, David c. Dickey, Ernest
Dooley, Samuel F. Speed, Frank LOT
tin, Leldon H. Hughes for white infan.
try. James A. Callahan for signal
corps. This makes total of nine
from Maury county within the past
ten days.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
OFFERS WORK FOR TWENTY-FIVE
LOAFERS FOR NEXT THREE WEEKS
HORACE RANEY coMMENps STAND ON vAeRAN
AND OFFERS JOBS TO A LARGE NUMBER
ARE EMPLOY MENT TIME

81 want to commend most unreserv-
eddy the stand that Mayor Dedman has
taken against the loafers and va
grants" declared Horace Rainey, one
of the largest employers Of labor
about Columbia. II sincerely hope
that the mayor will see that his police
force follow his instructions and that
every loafer, white or black within
the limits of the city and most of the
loafers are In the city, goes to work
and stays at work. II they won't 30
to work the yought to go to the rock
pile. The officers can stop the loafers
about the city and do most earnestly
hope that they will do their full duty
In the matter.
'T am now working from forty to
fifty hands every day in the asparagus
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
FOOD FIGHT WILL
Be WAGEO IN ALL
PARTS OF COUNTY
EXPERTS TO PLEAD FOR GREAT.
Err SUPPLY OF EATABLEs
IN MAURY.
TO HEAR NOTED SPEAKERS
First OF The Meetings Will Be Held
At BeechIand on Next Friday Night
On Sunday Speakers Will be
Heard at Woodrow School,.

| Pressing the campaign for food pre-.
paredness, number OF community
meetings have been announced in
Maury county. They will begin at
Beechland on Saturday night and will
continue through a number of places.
AT these meetings experts will ad.
dress the people on greater food crops
and economy in the use of food prod.
ucts.
At Beechland on Saturday night
speeches will be made by Prof. ]. NJ
Dean and Mrs. Artie Bryan, the hons
demonstration agent.
On the same night there will be a
meeting at Enterprise when the speak
er will be the county agent, Prof. O.
L. Farris.
Woodrow will be the scene of a
rousing meeting on next Sunday at 2
o'clock, when speeches will be made
by Mrs. Bryan, Prof. ]. M. Dean, the
district agent and Prof. Farris, tho
county agent.
On Monday at 7:3O o'clock the
speakers, Mrs. Bryan and Profs. Dean
and Farris will speak at Spring Hill.
On next Tuesday they will all visit
and speak at Hampshire at night
Other speakings will be announced
until finally the entire county, every
community in it, will be covered by
the speakers.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
MRS. EVERETT TO
ATTEND SERVICES
OF PLACING OF BRONZE TABLET
UPON OFFICE OF HER GRAND.
FATHER IN PULASKI.

Mrs. F. F. Everett will go to Pulaski
Tuesday, May the first, to be present
at the placing of bronze tablet upon
the office Of her grandfather, the late
Judge Thomas NJ. Jones. The tablet
is dedicated to the memory of the
rganizers of the Ku Klux Clan, which
vas organized in the office Of Judge
Jones. The tablet will contain the
names of all of the six young men
who attended the first meeting and also
The name of Judge Jones.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
TREMENDOUS OFFENSIVE
| Launched Against Both The French
And British Front by tho
German Armies.

Special to The Herald.
PARIS, April 26.-The Germans
have launched tremendous counter
offensive on the Western front. In
addition to the numerous assaults
made against the British the French
'ront has. always been the object of
terrific assaults. All were repulsed
during the night and some slight
progress is reorted by the allies. The
French infantry is again hammering
he Southern end of the Hindenburg
inc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27

beds and I can use not less than twen-
ty-five more every day for the next
three weeks at least. The need is
imperative, but have been unable to
get the hands. Now let the officers
send the loafers to me and will give
them work and help solve the high
cost Of living problem for some people
anyway.
Yes. the asparagus yield is fine this
year. the demand is good and the
prices are satisfactory, but the labor
supply is short and we are unable to
get all of the product to the market
when 1t should go. Nevertheless our
shipments are quite heavy and 1 be-
lieve the season will prove one Of the
best and most profitable the industry
has ever had In this county"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
Mrs. w. H. Buckun.

Mrs. w. H. Buckum died at her
home near Ettaton on Sunday. She
was about sixty-one years of age and
is survived by seven children. They
are James and Ezra, and Mrs. Mint
Hardy, Mrs. Joe Green, and Mrs.
Stone, of Louisville, and Misses Ida
and Erline Buckum. The burial took
place this afternoon at 2o'clock at
Ebenezer cemetery, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. Albert Holt.
She was a devout member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church and
a noble woman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
Mrs. Maud Posey,

Mrs. Maud Posey, wife of James
Posey, died Sunday in Nashville at
11:30 O'Clock. She was thirty-five
years of age. The funeral services
were held today at the home. The
remains were then shipped to Column
bia and arrived at 4:3O o'clock this
afternoon and were carried direct to
Rose Hill cemetery where burial SER
vices were said by Elder Will S. Nor
ton. Mrs. Posey leaves husband and
three children. She was formerly a
resident of Maury county and was
devoted member of the Christian
church. Cakes & Nichols, funeral d.
rectors.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
sseessssssesssso,
D DEATHS AND FUNERALe. I
DoocoooOoooooooos
Ruby Adcock.

Ruby Adcock, the infant of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Adcock, died this morning
at o'clock at the residence on East
Hill after an illness of two weeks.
Prayer was said on Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the residence by
DR.. ]. c. Molloy. The interment was
in Rose Hill cemetery.
Maury Undertaking Co., in charge
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
Special to The.Herald.

opCSldl W 81 dlus
WASHINGTON, April 26-One
month will be the maximum time need
ed to settle the problems brought here
by the Anglo-French commissions, it
was learned today.
There will be little additional time
devoted to the formalities required by
diplomatic etiquette. BY Monday at
the latest the two commissions will
have cleared the desks for definite
action and the momentous conference
which is expected to plan measures to
bring the war to a close within a year
will be in progress.
England has already been extended
q credit Of two hundred million and
this will be increased four fold in
snort time. France will get not less
tnan billion of the war loan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
SUBMARINE BLOWS UP.
First Blood Drawn BY American Mer-
chairman In the Initial En-
counter of War.

Special to The Herald.
LONDON, April 26.-The submarine
sunk by the American armed steam.
ship Magnolia blew up when it was
struck by shell, according to fresh
details received today from the port
in which the steamer arrived. Capt.
Rice of the American merchantmen,
declares that there was a terrific ex-
plosion Immediately after the subma-
rine was struck by the shell from his
ship, and that a heavy pail of smoke
hung over the waters.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
PRESS is PESSlMlSTIc.
Sinking OF Fifty-five British Ships BY
Submarines In Single Week
Severe Blow.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONDON, April 26.-The announce
ment Of the sinking Of fifty-five more
ships by German submarines during
the past week has led to very pessi-
mistic comment and criticism of the
shipping by the newspapers here to-
day. The Times declares that fuller
details would make the conditions
still worse.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
STRIKE IN BERLIN.
Growing To Alarming Proportions Ac
cording to Reports Made to
State Department.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, April ga strike
OF 100000 laborers in Berlin is inter
preted in a message received at the
state department today as showing
widespread desire of the German PEG
pie for peace. The department an.
nounced the receipt of the message.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
MODERATE.

Does your wife belong TO all tns
afternoon clubs?"
mot all OF them. She thinks 81
afternoon clubs per week is aoou'
enough"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
WILSON RECEIVES JoFFRE.
Hero OF France Is Presented To The
President in the Historic
Blue Room.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Former
Permier Vivinai and Marshal Joffrs,
he heroic defender of France, were
received today by President Wilson
in the historic blue room of the White
House.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-27
AZTEC is AVENGED.
General Rejoicing In Official Circles
Over Reports Of Sinking
Submarine.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-There
was open rejoicing today in official
circles over the report from London
that the gun crew of the American
liner. Mongolia had sunk a hostile
submarine off the British coast. orr.