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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
MOTIONS AND ORDERS
Orders In Room l.

Orders In Room 1.
14719-Frye Frye; pitt dis. Judg
C2nd).
I4725-Dedelow Dedelow; pltf. dis.
Judg. (22nd).
14739-Monblat Brennan ct al; find
for pltf. $fss.O5 plus $25 without
relief against each. Judg. C13th)
14s50-Kudlewicz Y Kudlewicz; pltf dis.
Judge t22nd).
14sS9-Lewokos Stanis ct al; pltf
dis. Judg (22nd).
149sS-Bruch Bruch; pltf dis. Judg
d9th)
149s9-Pet. to ADOPT: find for petition
ers on adoption. Judg. 1sth).
14994-Gluth Gluth; pltf. dis. Judg
Gsth)
14999-Western Plumb Co. DIiedzian-
owski: find for pltf. on 1st par. VS.
John NJ. s3724e with relief; find for
deft Leottie NJ. for costs. find for
pltf vs.. John J. NJ. on 2nd par
s17172: find for Leottie 81. on End
par Judg. 1sth}.
'15O05-Harbaugh AIstrom ct al; find
for defts. cancellation of lien costs
vs.. pltf. Judg. t1Sth)-
15009-Tague Tague; pItf dis. Judg
(1sth)
1504O-State V Kussmaul ct al: find for
pitt. $1,000 VS.. defts. served and
defaulted (Kussmaul, Lund, and
O'Rourke) same TO be paid into Co.
treasury less a docket fee of SO
and 10 per cent OF amount collected
to the Pros. Atty. Juds. 1Sthi.
15045-State Bakin ct al; pltf. dis.
costs pd. 19thl-
15O64-Kramer V Kramer; cause dis
Judg. (19thl.
15O75-Fleming Fleming; cause dis.
Judg. (19th).
150s0-Dehamel DuhameI; pitt dis
Judg. (19th).
150S9-Gumbinsky Y Eastman ct al;
cause dis. Judg (19th).
151O9-Nor Ind. Gas & Flee. Co.
Stieglitz: find for pltf. 1926 ord
paid out of assets OF est. Ju6g
G9thl,
1511O-Huehn Est of Stieglitz; dis. st
pitt costs. Judg. 1sth).
15114-Meirs & Co. Est of Stieglitz;
dis. at pltf costs. .Judg. 1sth).
I5377-Davidson O'Brien ct al; quiet
title as per form. Judg. (22pdj.
1544s-Karaszinsld V Karaszinski; Geft.
ord. to pay $500 attys. fee or or
before Feb. !. 1917 j22nd).
15532-CommerciaI Sec. co. Fischer
ct al; pltf. dis. costs pd. (22nd).
Y Czerecznewsl1i ct
al: End for pitt s292.72 with relief
Judg. (22nd).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
HOBART

Mrs Frank Barnes and daughter vis-
tied in Chicago yesterday
The Luther league OF the Swedish
Lutheran church will serve an oyster
supper in odd Fellows hall saturday
evening. Jan. -.
James H. Carpenter. president OF the
town board. left for indianapolis WedN
nesday to interview the puohc ual-
ities commission in regard TO the fioat-
ing of bonds for the purchasing Of
steam turbine engine for the local ilght
aud water works plant.
The NJ f. Aid society met ihurs-
day at the home Of Mrs David FRANK
Those attending left here at 10 O'Clock
and were served with chicken dlnner
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

and Mrs. Sydney Ainsworth. living on
Jackson street, sustained severe in
juries through a fall on the ice last
evening. near her home. the child sur
fering from broken collar bone and
severe Commissions about the head.
Mr.. Weininger of Crystal Lake H..
will arrive this week to take charge Of
the meat market in the Meyer building
which he recently purchased of Minor
DeCamp.
About fifty Crown Pointers attended
the minstrel show given by the Shriners
at Hammond last evening and all thos
wheo attended report an enjoyable time
and a worth while entertainment for a
home talent affair.
Work of removing the old black
smith shop adjoining the Main Garage
on Main street has been commenced. to
make room for the new building. which
viii be used as an add ton to the pres
ent garage, making one of the largest
garage floor space in this part of the
state.
New Books at The Library.
Cooks f j.: Nature Myths and
Stories For Little Children: Underwood
Kate: Fairy Tales for Infants And
Juniors; Fleming. j. A: Elementary
Manual of Radiotelegraphy And Radio
! telephony: Young. a. N: Single Tax
Movement In the L. s.; Burdick. F. n:
Essentials of Business Law; Dye. Chart
ty; Once Upon A Pine In Indiana; Fox
F. NJ: What Gladys Saw; Richards, L.
F.: Florence Nightingale; wilkins. Eva:
The Viewers Children; Weaver E. w
and Byler: Profitable Vacations For
Boys; Murphy N. C.: Athletic Training:
Cause, 7. A. and Carr. c c.: story of
Panama; Ames. Fisher Jr.: BY Reef
And Trail: Wiley, Belle: Newanee The
Little Indian Boy; Craik c. NJ: So Fat
And Mew-Mew; Livingstone, G. L.:
Glimpses Of Pioneer Life: Brentano.
Klemens: Cioclxel. Hinlzel And Gockelia;
Blaisdell. NJ T.: Pretty Polly Flinders:
Lucia. Rose: Peter and -Polly In Winter:
Burgess; Adventures of Reddy Fox;
Wefmer, F., and Jones, r. G.: Chats IN
The Zoo: Bailey, r. r.: Sure Pap And
The Safety Scouts; Bartlett F. o.: Wall
Street Girl; Battome Phyllis: Dark
Tower; Oppenheim: Kingdom OF The
Blind; Parker. Sir Gilbert: The Werld
For Sale; Stacpante. II. de y: Gold
Trail; Harrington. Booth: Penrod And
Sam; Van Schaick. Geo: Girl At Big
Loon Post: White. s. E: Leopard wom-
an; Wiggin, X D.: Romance OF A Xmas
Card; Wright, II. B.: When A Mans A
Man; Ashmun. NJ. f.: Isabel Cartoons
Career; Brown. Z. A: Archer And His
Prophet; Ives. S. N Key TO Betsv's
Heart; Seaman, A. H. Sapphire Signet:
Allen, n. B.; Asia. Geographical Ana
Industrial Studies; Bond, A. r.. on The
Battle Front of Engineering; Bansfeld.
G. G.: How Boys And Girls Can Earn
Money; Lang, Andrew: Dick Whiting
ton And Other Stories: Clark. Keith.
Spell Of Spain; Hale, b. f. and r.: What
Women Want; Phelps: Advance of The
English Novel; Phillips. w. A.: Poland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
ROBERTSDALE

+ FOR SALE-Seyen-ro house - 6rs+
/ class condition. Inquire al IAN
Myrtle ave. Phone ISM. f-24-9
meeting will be held at the Frank
lin school auditorium tomorrow even
ing for the purpose of organizing !
Community club. A program has been
arranged and refreshments will b.
served during the evening. A large al
tendance is desired
Mrs 2. J. Harris Of Roberts avenue.
is on the sick list
Maurice Moriarity Of Sheffield ave-
nue., returned home from Florida ann
cuba whore he spend several weeks On
business.
Claude Brown Of Hobart is spending
the week with his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Brown of Myrtle ave
nue..
Elanora, the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Plau. is i'll with the
grip.
Miss Martha wittke Of Chicago. Is
spending the week here the guest OF
Aire. Henry Rigner OF Indiana boule-
ward.
Herman Krantz has been transferred
from fire station No l to the Roberts,
dale station.
Miss Ruth Jewett Of Indiana boule-
ward. was the guest of her aunt. Mrs.
Hunt Of Hammond yesterday.
Lew Williams is recovering nicely
from his recent attack of Ia grippe
Mrs Fred Binhammer is confined to-
her home in Myrtle avenue, with an atA
tack Of rheumatism
Mrs. John Eek and Mrs. Hartman
spent Tuesday visiting friends in Chi
cage.
The box social and entertainment to
be given by the Y. P. A. of the Evan
gelical church has been postponed until
a later date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
DYER

John Mayer Of schererviIle. was
Dyer visitor yesterday, looking after
business matters.
A fair sized crowd went to st. John
Yesterday evening to attend the dance
given at Spring Hill Grove.
The Postal Telegraph Company has
force OF men working here At present
rebuilding their lines
F. &. Parker Of Hammond. transact
ed business here yesterday afternoon.
Frank Scheidt OF st. John. visited in
Dyer yesterday afternoon on business.
According to reports a change for
the better has set in in the condition of
Iohn Keilman who is confined TO St
Margarets hospital at Hammond suf-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

A well-known resident of Kai~s
City. Mo- who darkened her gray l4;.r
by simple home process. made the
following statement: Amy lady or
gentleman can darken their gray faded
hair, and make it soft and glossy Win
this simple recipe. which they can mis-
at home. To half a pint of water add
OF of bay rum. ] small box of Barb
Compound and = OF. of glycerine. Th,se
ingredients can be purchased at amy
drug store at very little cost. Apply to
the hair every other day until the gi
hair is darkened sufficiently. it is ts.
sticky or greasy and does not rub on
1t will make q gray haired person Ioos
10 to 20 years younger"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
CROWN POINT

The marriage Of Miss Alma Heide to
Mr.. Charles Layton of Gary occurred
Wednesday morning, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Peters Of the
Evangelical church. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom Will leave
for Evansville. Ind. and points in Ken
lucky to visit relatives. Mr.. Layton's
home being in that state. Mr.. and Mrs.
Layton viii make their future home in
Crown Point. residing in the apart
ments in the Heide block on the west
side OF the square.
The nine year old daughter of Mr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

at noon.
Mrs. Gilbert Jenery sustained a
stroke Of paralysis Tuesday. Her con-
dition is reported as critical
Richard King was business visitor
at Valparaiso yesterday
The Q. E. S auxiliary met Thursday
afternoon at the home of Abbie Maria
Herman Schavey who has been in
the employ of the Pennsylvania a yard
clerk for the past year has resigned and
accepted a position with the Illinois
Steel Company at Gary. IN the electrical
repair department.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

"Browna zone" hair stain is far super
Tor 10 dyes and is absolutely harmless
in every way
Sold by all druggists. in two sizes. $50
and 800. II you are offered a substi-
tute. save annoyance by refusing it and
ordering "Brownatone" direct from the
makers.
Insist on ''Brownatone' at your hair
dresser's.
A trial bottle and interesting booklet
viii be mailed for 10 cents. Mention
shade desired.
Address The Kenton Pharmacal Co.
I2l E. Pike St, Covington. Ky.
Sold and guaranteed at all leading
druggists and toilet counters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
LOWELL

To5- \ Sanger OF shelby. visited his
son CHARLES. and wife, yesterday,
Max Ahlgrin and A NJ. Bennett Of
ch.lhx we're Lowell visitors yesterday.
" X Roberts. who has been at
tending the state legislature at In
dfananolis returned home yesterday.
THE Lowell high school basketball
+ean, vim play the East Chicago high
school team tomorrow nlght a. lne
high school gymnasium.
Madge Lynch was Chicago VISITOR
yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
MERRILLVILLE
ST. JOHN

Mrs. Henry Eggers or Lake avenue.
visited friends in Hammond. Tuesday.
Mrs. Ralph Eaton Of Roberts avenue.
is entertaining Miss Dolores West of
Kentland. Ind.
Mrs. Garfield Of Chicago. visited
Robertsdale friends Tuesday
Mrs. Herman Emken and children
visited Mrs Herman Emken, Sr., of
East Side yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Rigner and her guest.
Miss Martha Wittke are visiting Mrs.
Christensen of Gary.
Captain Tom Rafter was Chicago
visitor yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
LANSING
HIGHLAND

winter.
Ten Of the pupils OF the school here
went to Gary last Saturday to see the
hlm play entitled The Lady OF the
Lake managed by the Gary library
It was a reproduction of the poem or
that name which is studied by the
eighth grade.
i. s. Richardson, our hardware man.
and family. have moved back TO Chi
cago where Mr.. Richardson has secur-
ed a position
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

months. These are misguided con-
illusions. Mothers Friend,' used
daily before confinement, viii prove
It's great value as an allay to those
distressing pains and assist nature in
doing its work with ease and comfort.
Get Mothers Friend at your drug
gists
The young mother should become
acquainted with the information con-
tanned in a book on Motherhood that
will be mailed free to all who write.
Address
The Bradheld Regulator Co.,
oil Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta. Ca
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
CROWN POINT
DESERVES GOLD
MEDAL FOR THIS
Cincinnati authority tells
how to dry up a corn so
it lifts out.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear thu SHOES
that nearly killed you before. says ibis
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops of freezone applied dire lily on a
tender. aching corn stops soreness at
once and soon the corn loosens SO it
can be lifted out. root and all without
pain.
quarter of an ounce of frrezone
costs very little at any drug store, but
is sufficient to take Off every hard or
soft corn or callus. This Should he
tried. as II is inexpensive and is said
not to infame or even irritate the sur
rounding tissue or skin.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
GRIFFITH

J. w. Dutton IS acting as janitor at
the school house in the place OF S. o.
Welsh who is sick
Mrs. Ernest De st. Aubin returned
from Chicago last evening where she
had been for couple OF DAYS visiting
friends.
y Miss Wilson OF the Century I.y-
eeum bureau was hare a few days ago
and succeeded in booking a course Of
lectures and entertainments for nexr
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
CHI LDREN WHO ARE SlCKLY

Mothers who value their own COM
fort and the welfare Of their children.
should never be without box of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, for use throughout the season.
They Break up Colds. Relieve Fever
ishness. Constipation. Teething Dis
orders. Headache and Stomach trou-
bles Used by Mothers for % years.
THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL
Sold by all Drug stores. csc. Don't nc
eept any substitute. Sample mailed
FREE. Address. Mother Grey Co, LIE
Roy. y Y-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
Whiting
And Its
People
MAHx OF wHxr1ua
Responsibility and Resources over
S1,0oO.o So 90 Open EVENINGS


Republicans, Progressivc5 and Citi-
zens viii meet at city hall Thursday
evening to prepare for the primaries
(Signed) COMMITTEE.
1-2s-1
Miss Mary Kasper was taken to st.
Margaret's hospital yesterday suffer
ing with an attack OF appendicitis.
Mrs. Cora p. Dunning has returned
from Michigan where she has been for
some months. Mrs. Dunning is i'm
proving from her Illness.
Princess theatre tonight. The beau
tifui and popular Clara Kimbau
Young in The Dark silence a Won
derful drama Of the Latin quarter in
Paris and the war now raging in Eu-
rope in five acts. Also a two-part Key
stone Comedy His First False Step"
A riot of fun and laughter. Music by
orchestra. 1-25-1
Miss Bernice Stratton Of Oak Park.
was a guest OF the Beaubien's for the
Shriners' Ministries.
LOST-Large sum Of money in eigaret
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

= - a
This preparation
will ms { a n y
9 h a n g Q gray.
streaked or faded
hair to the softest
and richest golden
b r o W n. m edium.
dark brown or
black just as you
wish.
Just comb or
brush it into your
hair.
/ m p o q sible OF
detection. will not
rub or wash off,
and needs retouch-
ing only as the
hair grows out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

agyu
S #. L 30. L II. y ; # L L.
B 5. NE 32-37-9. Martin
Petersen to Smith Miller CO
L Is. B 4. sW 29-37-9. f. Chgo.
Bldg. Co. to Oliver c. Bran
denburg
S 10 #. L II. y II IT L Is. B &c.
NV 29-37-9. Smith Miller
Co. to Martin Petersen -----
Is. Is to %. A to 40. p g.
Rivershore Add. Julian H
Youche to Florence Pearce-
TOLLESTON.
+ "a. p 4. Co.'S 5th Add. SO
Shore Land Co. TO Gary
Lumber Co. --
L 81. B 5. Co.'S 1st Add. Sheriff
to Mary E. Egljn --
Is. 3S to AZ. IS, B 1. Forest Hill
Add. Harry c. Jones. ct al.
to Ingram F. Pritchard -
L -, B IS, Co.'S 3rd Add.
Eunice A. Youche to Steve
1ylen
Is. 25. rs. B 9. Co.'S 5th Ado
Joseph W. Ferrnan to VIII 6.
Klepinger ----------------
WHITING.
L -, Sheridan Park Add JOS
Bernstein 70 Fred J. Smith
l. IS. Sheridan Park Add. Fred
J. Smith TO Frieda. Bernstein
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
MUNSTER
HOBART
Like anOpenBook
For Young Mothers!

Most women look
upon becoming a
mother, for the first
time. as something
full Of unknown
mysteries a & o n Y
and pain a time of
distressing DAYS and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
LOWELL
SHELBY
"BrOWnatOne"
TINS Your Hair
In a Minute

Preferred to Slow Acting Dyes.
The straightest road and the shortest
cut 70 the certainty or an attractive and
beautiful appearance is the use OF
= u~ie" Hair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25
WHITING
ROBERTSDALE
SHE DARKENED HER
GRAY HAIR
Kansas City Lady Daa kensd Ec-
Gray Hair and Made It Soft
and Glossy by a Simple
Home Process.

she rel1s How She Did It.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

Is. 25. rs. B 9. Co.'S 5th Ado
Joseph W. Ferman to VIII 6.
klepinger -----------------
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-25

+ "a. b 4, Co.'S 5th Add. So.
Shore Land Co. TO Gary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-02
DISCOVERING THE PENNY

The humble onoccnt piece II coming
into recognition again. II had prac.
tlcally disappeared from circulation In
some sections OF the country, and from
public respect In every section. It's
recent use has been generally restricted
TO buying newspapers and dropping in
to slot machines: and that field has
narrowed. what with papers raising
then rates and the weighing and
chewing machines demanding a nickle.
But now the poor little old cent
comes in handy to buy war stamps.
And the man or woman who finds II
necessary 10 pay out an extra penny
before she can mail her letter or
postcard acquires new respect for the
coin
Respecting our pennies once more.
we shall not be above saving them. Nor
will we be above paying odd cents for
small purchases. instead of reckoning
everything in nickles and dimes, ac-
cordinc to the pleasant and ruinous
practice fostered by retailers. II Will
seem worth while once more To pay 3
cents or 10 cents for IA thing. when
copper change can be used to- such
good advantage. And dealers are be-
such devious routes restribution and
ginning To recognize the new situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-02
A GOOD SPORT

r. X. is a good sport. Maybe that
fact doesn't need mentioning--mo
Americans, whether they're for Teddy
or fernist him, have long given him
crodit for that quality--but he's Civ.
on striking, ocular proof OF il.
These adjectives are used alvisedly.
II came out casually just the other day.
In the course OF some random pugilis.
tic remarks by the former ex.presldent
at a physical training resort. that the
colonel can only see out of one eye. The
other, II appears, was put permanently
out Of business in his White House
days by young army officer who act
cf as his sparring partner.
There IL nothing remarkable about
Theodore Roosevelt's having his eye
knocked out. He's taken enough
chances, the Lord knows. But to lose
an eye and never say a word about II
Just take II as a matter of course
IN the days events--above all. never
10 let the man who dealt the blow
know what he had done, until long
years afterward, to save him from en-
barrassment-this. verify. IL good
craftsmanship.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-02

were any American troops In France.
And military postman. ono would
suppose. would know such II anybody
did. The German high command had
carefully kept the fact from the army.
So we find that German paternalism
IN stil Ia goo0 working order. The
authorities decide, as ever. what their
people shall know or not know. what
they shall think or not think. It's still
u tremendous task TO get truth from
the outer world across No Mans Land
But every man We send To France IL
u messenger bearing the truth. And
when our army really gets down to
business. there may be- an awakening.
II is interesting, by the way, TO oh.
serve that the men who distinguished
themselves by capturing this first Ger.
man prisoner were two typical Ameri.
cans" from Chicago and Milwaukee re.
spectively--both born In Poland. by
enlightenment reach Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-02
I.HelpingITo Win The War

sell let II be 10 the following effect.
You are going 10 tackle the big
adventure OF your life. but the chances
are that you viii come out OF Il all
right--not even nicked by wound
The Americans are bound 20 get into
action at the front, They Will share
hard responsibilities with the English
and Canadians and French. II In q
grisly thing to check up on cold
blooded percentage basis. but. from n
view Of the averages. we believe that
nineteen out Of every twenty boys go
ing TO France win come home again,
Every month the heavy artillery
spreads more effective curtain be
tween the advancing infantry and the
enemy. You are going into n zone Of
extreme risk. and TO say that you will
rot be In peril would be TO take away
In advance the glory of your perform.
ance. But the figures from Canada
(which Is a fair example) indicate that
you are not going 10 be trapped ut
sea, and that only small per cent
age of your comrades are going 10 be
put away by the Germans. and there
tx not need of assuming that all the
breaks OF luck are going TO be against
you instead of for you. Therefore we
count on giving you n welcome home.
The training camps will put you
in readiness TO fight. After the fight
ing IL over you will find yourself up
against the highly important duty Of
going back to your own people and re-
Stunning the normal home life. Nearly
every fighting man viii have wife
or sweetheart waiting for him. When
she is countless miles away, don't over.
look the fact that she Is pulling for
YOU and hoping for you and longing
for your return. When It comes time
for you 10 return TO her. don't be
ashamed TO meet her.
Another tip. which no young fellow
should resent when IL il offered by an
older man who has travelled in foreign
parts. Remember that the 'Yank'
has the reputation in Europe OF stand
ing on his hind legs and Growing at
the slightest provocation. We are sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-02

posed to blow too much about our ma.
tive land. We are said to be 'cocky.'
and credit ourselves with n slick su
peans Possibly some OF our citizens
have ovcrdeveIoped the gift Of loose
conversation.
THE typical American that Eu.
ropeans have discovered In popular fic-
ton. moving pictures. and standard
melodramm IL an cffcrvescent comblna'
tion OF COW puncher and Bowery boy.
Just now the Sammy In rcceiving
an hystericai welcome. Ono year ago
the people who pelt him with flowers
were calling us pretty hard names
These impulsive affections are apt tc
be shortlived unless they are enoour
aged tactfully. Let us sincerely hope
that the attentions crowded upon our
the head. enlarging 1t.
Every American soldier handing In
France or England has a golden oppor.
tunity to show his horse sense by be
ing somewhat OF n diplomat. You are
going to meet the worn and battered
veterans who have stood the brunt OF
n three-years' deadlock. Don't adver
vertise that you are about To step In and
do something which they failed TO do.
Don't be too specific in your assur
ances of what you are going to put
over. Wait and put something over
and then speak In the past tense. Don't
patronize the men who were being
scorched In the fiery furnace while
you sat in the drug store at home. con
suming ice-cream sodas. Up on your
toes--yes. But don't wear your
plumes until you have earned them"
Surely no levelheaded young sol
dier will be bored or offended by such
gentle reminders as the foregoing.
The future rating OF the United
States viii be determined by the con
duct OF American soldiers in Europe
during 1917 and 1918.
The nations that we respect are
prejudiced in our favor. for the first
time in years. Let us show them the
new kind OF American-quiet. decent.
weil-behaved. philosophical. self-con-
trolled, good.natured, and. all the time.
set upon doing. without ostentation.
the important job assigned to him.