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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

Of dug-outs the German soldier has no
equal
But in addition to these trench sys
TENS he made behind his lines a series
Of strong posts cunningly concealed and
commanding a wide 1eld of fire with
dominating observation over our side
of the country. l found such a place
quite by accident Yesterday. My car
broke down by little wood near Rove
looking across to Damsry and Bouchoir.
and the woody. wired fields which till
week ago were No Mans Land.
When | strolled into the wood I sud
denly looked down an enormous sand
pit covering an acre or So and saw that
il was a concealed fortress of extra
ordinary strength and organization-an
underground citadel for a garrison of at
least 5000 men. perfectly screened by
the wood above. In the sandbanks on
every side of the vast pit were built
hundreds of chambers leading deeper
down into maze of tunnels which ran
right round the central arena.
Before leaving the enemy had busted
| himself with an elaborate packing up.
and had taken away most of his NOV
ably property. but the fixtures" still
remained. and litter of mattresses
stuffed with shavings. empty wine bot
| ties candles which had burnt down on
| the last night in the old home. old
socks and old boots and old clothes nc
longer good for active service. and just
| the usual relics which people leave be
hind when they change houses.
| The officers quarters were all tim
bered and panelled and papered. with
glass windows and fancy curtains. The,
were furnished with bedsteads looted
from French houses. and with mirrors
cabinets observation-disclosures. marble-toI
tables and easy chairs. The cross beams
Of the roofs were painted with allegori
cal devices and with such legends a.
Colt mitt uns." 'Furchtlos und treu.
In Treue fest"
Each room had an enamelled or iroi
stove. so that the place must have beer
snug and warm, and l noticed in severa
of them empty cages from which sing
ing birds had flown when German of
fcers opened the doors before their owl
fitting.
Mems Comfortable Quarters.
The mems quarters were hardly les
comfortable. and the whole place wa
organized as self-contained garrison
with carpenters shops and blacksmiths
/ n =
crowded with bombs and aerial tor
pedoes-thousands OF them which tn
enemy had left behind in his hurry
and kitchens with great stoves an
boilers and a Red Cross establishment
for first aid. and concrete bath house
: with shower baths and cigar racks 70
: officers who smoke before and afte
ba thing Outside the artillery officer
: headquarters was a board paintede /
white letters with the following couT
let:
Schnell und gut list unser Schuss
Deutscher Artilleristen Gruss.
(Quick and good is our shooting
. OF the German gunners greeting)
4 Shell craters in the open arena show
: cd the French gunners had returne
n the greeting. and that the garrison {
f this citadel had done we'll TO arrang
e their life mainly as a subterranean e,
h istence But for times when the Frenc
r guns were quiet and when the Frenc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

daily hudders
Of districts of
malnu This especially Bel
Unable get the
field where better care is
given males of awaits women
and
their neighoos England
conditions as
he Scandinavian
o. widespread plague OF
peslence IKE 'ne od
white menace Is SO
already dscernble districts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21
DYER

The dance given at Spring Hill
Grove. ST. John. Wednesday evening
drew large number from here, all OF
whom reported as having had fine
time.
Wednesday evening the sophomores
OF the high school here gave their
teachers n treat at the school house
very enjoyable evening was had by
all as number of interesting games
were played. All wore the class flow
err and colors. Refreshments were
served
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21
THINGS THE GERMANS
LEFT BEHIND THEM
By
Correspo
By PHILLIP GIBBS

Beyond the strategical problem of
the German retreat to the Hindenbnrg
line-or misunderstanding great ques-
tIons as to what re his plans during
the next few months-the hazard OF
last offensive or a steady Withdrawal
10 his own frontiers-his abandonment
Of a great stretch OF country to avoid
the increasing menace of our armies
has opened up new scenes TO us fuil or
grim interest.
In hasty kilograms written after long
DAYS OF firing adventure in the wake
Of the German rearguards, following
through places only Just evacuated, and
tramping through the great ruin they
have left behind them. | have tried to
give some idea OF the tragic drama of
il all. the uncanny quietude of the
abandoned country. the frightful wreck
age of towns and villages destroyed
not by shell-fre. but by picks and axes
aud firebrands the deep mine craters
blown under roads, the broken bridges
across the Somme. the crowds of
starved civilians surrounding our pa
/ trolls in market squares where they had
been herded while their homes were in
| flames around them the little bodies or
British troops advancing through barb
ed wire entanglements into fortress
positions like Bapaume and Peronne,
and our cavalry patrols feeling their
way forward into unknown country
where the enemy's reargusrds are In
hiding.
Life Behind the Lines.
! That. in p few lines, is the historical
picture of this strange new phase OF
warfare in which we have been pushing
forward during the past few weeks
But through il all. 10 me, an onlookei
of these things. there has been one
special theme of interest. II is the
revelation of the German way of life
behind his lines-these abundant lines
his military methods of defence anc
observation and organization and tn
| domestic arrangements by which he ha:
tried 10 make himself comfortable u
the field OF war.
Along every step of the way by which
he has retreated there are relies whici
show US exactly how our enemies live'
and fought when they were hidden from
, us across NO Mans Land and thei
' philosophy Of life in war. All that y
worth little study.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bapaume AM
Peronne and Cleanliness and all those de
, serted places near the front lines-on
ugly thing stares one in the face: Ger
man barbed wire. II is heavier, stronge
stuff than ours or the French. Wit
great cross-pieces OF iron, and he ha
a used amazing quantities of 1t in grea
wide belts in three lines of defence be
fore his trench systems and in all sort
I Of odd places by bridges and roads an
}. villages even far behind the trenches
TO prevent any sudden rush of hostil
infantry or TO tear our cavalry to piece
should we break his lines and &c
- through.
s His trenches were deeply dug, an
n along the >hole line from which h
has now retreated they are provide
with great concerted and timbered dug
outs leading into an elaborate syster
| of tunneIled galleries perfectly proc
from shell-hre and similar TO thos
which I have described often enoug
in the Somme battlehelds. AS build'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

entered the war the doors OF the col
lege would be naiied shut, ana some
Icf the students evidently took MIN al
his word.
GARY-When thieves carried away
5000 feet OF copper wire from the
Gary & Interurban Railway COMPANY
transportation TO Laporte was tied up
until II could be replaced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21
BREAD IN LONDON AND IN GARY.


of
selling
bread
all OF shortages
breadth will be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21
HOOSIER BRIEFS.

CRAWFoRDSvILLE Following the
frst drill of 200 students Of Wabash
college. the men returned TO the IN
s.itution and found the doors nailed
shut. President Macintosh announc-
ed recently that or the United States
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21
GETTING OFFICERS.

Institution of training country get 10000
lead Will at
which we ever
ou+ This the England got 'henn
no weeks training ana
of aptitude and leadership LOT
although the training Is nel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21
ST. JOHN

Among the visitors here Thursday
were Mrs. Frank Fortune and Mat
Boiling of Hammond.
Among the Hammond visitors on
Thursday were Mrs. Anna Flanagan,
Louis Erbrand, Frank Scheidt.
The farmers surrounding st. John
have finished sewing oats.
Peter Doffin of Schererville. trans
acted business here Friday.
Jacob Spanier and Michael Hero
transacted business in Hammond. Fri
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

FIT WAYNE. - Surrounding cities
joined with Fl. Wayne today in great
patriotic demonstration. DR.. Frank
Jaynes was the main speaker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

TIMES ads are personal messages -
the people of this community from the
merchants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

Daniels criticism We believe tn
If its necessary, censorship censorship
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points difference voluneer
conscription
IN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

chap billion his by making
fig
outw people should do.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

GERMANY had Uboats fire anywhere
Cape Goldfish
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minut Perogad W
show her hoy
run railroads ghsky TO
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ABE Martin authority for the statement that Mrs tt
school and the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

of
Stag
directors just tckled to
of their
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PAGE FOUR
THE TIMES NEWSPAPERS
BIZ THE'LAKE COUNTY PRINTING PUBLISHING COMPANY
. m Entered
Entered
Tns Lake weekly edition Battered At chs
De's'H's'
An under of March =
-, - FOREIGN ADVERTISING OFFICE c,,.x.
Hammond tpr,v.s. exchange, rEIEfHoNE $780,
for ~ansdo
NASSAU rhmDson East Th 9sgJ
Indiana F 9 NSs Pssi sd
pa.
LARGER CIRCULATION THAN ANY TWO OTHER NEWS
CALUMET REGION
complaint Immediately
b. unsolicited
letters of sns aad interest @ " printed .
duty of
to housekeeping
IT would be well some those who pledged
THE flag also stood by the Constitution
DO We
its necessary, censorship or no censorship
authority Mrs Tlford Moots
school and the dentists
GERMANY might have had her
Goldfish
GRACIOUS,
points
SOME chap
GU wha should
a wee WI
her how
herr TO
railroads haven't
Of the
with of
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FIRST who be patriotic by economizn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

IT would be those who pledged themselves
THE by Constitution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-21

GRACIOUS England. menaced by starvation, is in grave
food prices going high
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
LIEUT.. SULLIVAN PROMOTED.
Co. 3 Man Made Captain and May
Head Co. G of Burlington.

ST. ALBANS, May l9.-First Lieut..
John L. Sullivan OF Company b has
been promoted to the rank Of captain
by Gov. Graham ON recommendation Of
the rogimental commander, Col. Thomas.
Capt. Sullivan 5 promotion comes>about
that the vacancy caused by the dis
charge Of Capt. John /. Gooty Of Com
pany c, Burlington, may be filed. The
promotion IS subject to the approval OF
the department commander.
Capt. Sullivan has ben member of
Company b of this city more than j.
years. 1t will not be his first expert.
ence as q commander Of troops as he
was ranking officer with Company I
during its outpost work on the Rio
Grande last summer and after the com
pany 5 return to Eagle Pass Lieut. Sui
Ivan was placed IN command of Com
| pany | Of Brattlchoro, while Capt
| Gibson was held III Vermont for worl
with the recruits.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
Expert Advice ON Food Gardens
Daily How to Make Back Yards Profitable

The only thing to avoid in late gar
dens is the planting of crops which ma
ture best in cool weather But fortu-
natelv those plants which do combat
hot weather are the ones which usually
produce vegetables which will store
we'll. The most valuable war gardens
will be those which do yield storable
food.
The late spring garden will miss only
n few things While it should not con
tain leaf on head lettuce, it viii grow
the satisfactory substitute, romano
lettuce especially with shading. 1t will
not produce good spinach, but the sub
stitutes, Swiss chard or collards, will
do we'll III hot weather. OF the root
crops radishes alone should not be at
tempted in a late planted garden. Tur
InipS, which are short season spring
crop, may also be planted III summer
| for maturity in late fall. Peas are {
late spring crop only.
Suitable vegetables for late gardens
| are: Late cabbage and cauliflower
beets, carrots, vegetable oyster, parsley
cndive. onions for storage, loeks, pota
toes, Swiss ehard, beans, corn. okra
1muskmclons and all vine crops. toma
toes, eggplant, peppers and sweet pota
toes, the last four named rcquirin!
ing.-Dailv food garden let
tier, No. ~.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
HINSDALE. N. H.

Mrs. Ella Jocelyn of New York has
been spending a few days i'll town at
+. ". Tilden Is.
Local talent at West Swanzey pre-
scented a drama under the direction
Of John Z. Mann Of this town Thurs
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kennev
and Mrs. Harriet Pike of Worcester,
Mass, have been guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Tilden.
Business at the White Washburn
paper mill has greatly increased
lately and the force Of employees has
been increased materially.
| S. H. Richards of South Deerticld,
Mass, spent Sunday at j. NJ. Lamb s.
His family, who had been visiting
there, returned home with him.
Paul II. Mann was elected grand
lecturer of the grand court Of New
| Hampshire at the Foresters conven-
ton held in Portsmouth this week
Bishop Gnertin Of Manchester will
be present at St. Joseph s Roman
Catholic church Monday and confirma-
ton exercises will be held IN the even
ling.
The first regular meeting Of the
newly formed lodge Of Pocahontas was
held Tuesday evening. Mrs. Francis
Terry, Great Pocahontas, and Mrs
Grace Hopkins, Great Weaonah, were
present.
The last meeting Of the Woman :.
Ielub this season was held at Mrs. +
; " Tilden 5 Tuesday afternoon and +.
miscellaneous program was carried out
Printed pamphlets written in memory
of the late Mrs Waldo Rouillara,
member Of the club, were distribute.
by Mrs. F. +. Amidon. 1t is expectet
; that the club will hold two outing
during the summer, one Of which vii
be held 1T Birch lodge on the North
: ieId road.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
GUILFORD CENTER.

F. +. Thaver, who has been very i'll
several days, is a little more comfort
able.
Carl Castle came from Pennsylvania
Saturday, whore he has been employed
several weeks.
Broad Brood, Grange will give dance
Tuesday evening, May -. Refresh
ments of cake, coffee and sandwiches
will he served.
4. w. Sweeton, Horton Walker and
Harold Mothitt will speak in Grange
hall Saturday night, May 10. \ large
attendance is desired.
Merrill Miner shot fox Saturday
Inear his father buildings. It weighed
| II lbs. The family had been losing
hens and ducks frequently for a long
| time. but had been unable to get ncm
enough to kill the fox.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19

The Refurmer is conducting this col
umu with the cooperation Of the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission To inspire the planting of more
food gardens throughout tile country
Members Of the commission are
Charles Lathrop Pack. president Of
American Forestry association; Lu-
Their Burbank. Or. Charles w Eliot
Prof. Irving Fisher, John Hays Ham
WUnl. Fairfax Harrison, Myron +
Terick. Or. John Grier IIibben, En-
ersou McAlnin. A. w. Shaw, Car
Vrooman, assistant secretary of agri
culture; Capt J. Il. White, u. S. Ship
ping Board; James Wilson. former sec
Rotary of agriculture. You should
watch this column every day Any
questions should be written on one
side OF the paper and sent to Garden
Editor Of The Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
DIR. CoWLES INDICTED.
Former Resident of Brattleboro Is
Charged with kidnapping.

PORTSMOUTH, \. H., May 70. -
Counsel for Mrs. Florence j. Cowles Of
BIoolIiuc, Mass, former wife OF DR..
T.. $. Cowlcs, has asked for the sepa-
rate custody of her two children, Mary
II. and Virginia Cowlcs, and a special
hearing on the petition will be held
nt Exeter on June . before Judge vii
liam H. Sawyer.
This action, it is understood, is TAX
eu rs an aftermath of the removal by
pr CowlcS OF the two children to the
home Of his mother at Toano, Va
where he made application to the Nir
eiuia court for the appointment of his
mother ms guardian over the children
II was learned that the application
made to Atty. Gen. James Tuttlc when
the children were removed from tn,
Jurisdiction ct the New Hampshire
court had borne fruit, aud that tuc
grand jury, which sat at Exeter this
week. has returned four indictments
against him on the charge Of kiduap
/ ing his daughters in February.
/ Mrs. Cowles was granted n divorce
from pr. Cowlcs 10y the late Chief jus
'lrc Robert G.. Pike on the grounds OF
conduct injurious TO hcalth-
/ Au agreement for the joint custody
/ OF the children was made a part of Tho
decree. It provided that the children
were not 10 be removed from New Eng
Ilaud without an order OF the court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Rev. c. Walter Bishop next Sunday
morning will deliver the last of series
of sermons for men, the subject being
Maker. Mr.. Bishop and Herbert G
Ingram last week attended the County
Sunday school convention in Saxton,
River and gave interesting reports Sun
day at the session of Sunday school.
The Christian Endeavor society and
Ladies' Benevolent society VIII join il
giving social Friday evening, May
-. The program will consist Of mu
steal numbers and the farce entitled
Sewing for the Healthier. Miss Hester
Holden, who took the part of Nicely
very successfully in Williamsvillc, vii
appear in the same role Games vii
he played during the social hour fol
lowing the program. All are invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
JACKSONVILLE.
Gran &c Pro gran.

North River Grange will give q me-
mortal program at the next regular
meeting, May - The program: Song
America; patriotic quotations from
all; reading OF President Wilson 5
proclamation, Mrs. G. \. Faulkner;
paper, Woman's Place in War, N $
George Shippec; recitation, Rache
Bishop; song, Battle Hymn of the Re
public; question, What are the best
crops we can plant To help tho country
during the present crisis: q. W
Bishop, c. A. Faulkner and NJ. y But
terrified; reading. Lincoln 5 efettEs
burg address. Mrs. Lillian Stetson
comparison OF Civil war times with tht
present, Edwin stetson, \. ]. Faulkne'
and Martha French; song, Stal
Spangled Banner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
NEW FAME.
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Williams.

Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, 81, died
Wednesday morning after week S i'll
ness OF pneumonia. She had not been
well for a month aud the death of her
daughter, Miss Marie Williams, in the
home occurred very suddenly the sun
day before. The mother and daughter
came from New York city and had
lived about four years in their new
house. built on the site of the one
which burned while owned by George
Downs on the West river road. Mrs.
Williams was born i'll Germany, coming
to New York city when about 20 years
OF age, where she lived until coming to
Ncwfane. She is survived hv one
daughter. Mrs. Barbara l'sbcck Of New
York city, who is now at the home
She has nine grandchildren and lve
great grandchildren now living. One
niece. Miss Csbeck, lived with hel
aunt and grandmother in their pleasant
home, and one nephew, Edward Us
beck, came 10 attend the funerals.
The funerals Of Mrs. Williams will
he held Friday afternoon at 100 IL
the afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Mock otiiciat
ING. Burial viii take place in Wood
lawn cemetery in Newfane village.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
WEST DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. Fred Tier and family are Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. W. Burnham.
\. b. Webb has bought a farm in
BrookIinc aud plans to move his fam
lily there soon.
Miss Catherine llartnett, who had
been guest at +. b. Russcn's, went
Monday to Brattlcboro, where she has
employment
Mrs. F. f. Phillips was called to
Brattleboro 10 care for her grand
children, Gladys and Creole stevens
PIN with measles
Mrs. Nettie Young returned Tues
day from Greenfield. where she Lac
been visiting relatives. Her SON
Samuel Young, came with her for ;
1 short visit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
PUTNEY.

Mrs. Harriet Taft is again at her
home, after an extended visit with
relatives.
Both the Baptist and Congreaa-
tional churches were we'll represented
at the Sunday school conveation..in
Saxtons River Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs, +. w Dodge came
Sunday to +. Z. Robertson s by auto
mobile from their home IN Springfield,
after their son, William Robertson
Dodge, who had been visiting his
grandparents.
Rev. Arthur ". Bailey of South
IIadley, Mass, district secretary OF
the Congregational Sunday school and
Publishing society, spoke in the Con
gregational church Sunday evening IL
behalf of the educational work of the
Sunday school. Mr.. Bailey emphasized
the Importance of teaching how t.
live rightly with each other in TIL,
home life, in the community life ant
with God.
\ box party and social will be hcle
III the vestry of the Baptist churcl
Wednesday evening, May %, at ~;
under the auspices of the men 5 class
There will he an entertainment and
debate ON the question, Resolved tina
the L. S. Government should prohibi
the manufacture and sale of intoxica
ting liquors during the war. Ladie
are asked to bring boxes and old an
Young are cordially invited.
First Baptist church. Rev. r. b. DE-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19
BROOKLINE.
Agricultural Meeting Next Tuesday,

An agricultural meeting will be held
Tuesday evening at 100 o clock i'll the
round school house. There will be a dis
cussion of the general food situation
with lantern slides to illustrate some OF
the phases. The speakers will he Pres
ideut Horton y. Walker of the Brattlc.
boro board of trade, who viii discuss
the general situation; \. w. Sweeton
county agricultural agent, who will tell
what can best be done in the county;
George II. Whitney of Townshend
school superintendent. who will speak
on what the boys and girls can do, an6
Mrs. Whitney, whose topic will be Tho
aid that women can give. Everyone
/ cordially invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19

Wis, pastor. Preaching service 1915.
Subject, Neighborliness; y M, Bible
school A committee has been chosen
to arrange for exercises on children S
day. Miss Katherine Howe is chair
man; P. NJ, Christian Endeavor
meeting Topic, Growing as Christ
Grew. The subject for discussion at
the close of the service will be How
Ito be a Christian. This is the second
Of a series dealing with the Christian
| life. \ cordial invitation to all ser
vices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-19

Alvin White has a new horse and
has resumed work at the creamery.
Carlotta Ndo IS i'll and Will bc an
able to attend school the remainder Of
the spring term.
Charlie Rice, who has finished work
at the Brattleboro Retreat, was at
Eleary Chase 5 over Sunday.
Clifton Pratt of Deerfeld visited his
mother, Mrs. NJ. i. Pratt. and sister
Miss Nellie Pratt, the first Of the week
Mrs. G. l. Hudson OF New York city
came by automobile from New York
city Tuesday to attend the funeral
of Miss Marie Williams, who had been
III her employ for 80 years, bringing
a beautiful floral tribute i'll memory OF
her faithful service.