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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mrs. Charles Berkbile spent few
days this week with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
j. Weir.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

G.. B. Owens and wife and Ralph
Clark and wife were Toledo visitors
Saturday.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

The .Ottokee LarKis IS Aid Society
will meet with Mrs Carl Guilford on
Thursday, January 3 Everybody in
vited.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Pauline Stone Of Htockbridge
Mich, spent her Xmas vacation in
Wauseon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Hon. and Mrs. F. H. Reighard and
son, Frank, spent Christmas day with
a party of about 30 at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Watson near Delta.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Butler have
again been employed at the city hos
pital
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Jimsey Robinson of Toledo was in
Wauseon the first of the week, shak-
ing hands with bis many friends.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Miss Bessie Fink was a guest of
friends in Morenci Christmas after
noon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. l. C. Karschner and
son and daughter, Clarence and Es-
ther, spent Xmas with Mrs. A. C.
Bally of West Toledo.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Weir were
Christmas guests of her brother, Vern
Robasser, and famil, ', near Swanton
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Rorick spent
Christmas in Adj rian with their
daughter, Mrs. McC onnel, and family.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Rev. and Mrs. E. U. Miser have as
their holiday guests the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Miser, Of
near Waterloo, Ind
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Myers spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Bates, of Oak Shade.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Beef Steak, 25c per pound, Satur-
day only. South Side Meat Market.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-A large 6-year-old A.
r. o. Holstein COW and heifer calf.
Bargain. Also fine 5-year-old draft
horse. Emmet Borton, Fayette, Ohio.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

W. d. Hoag and family were the
guests of relatives in Archbold Xmas
day.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Lee of Elyria
arrived last Saturday evening to spend
the holiday with the home folks.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Beef Steak, 25c per pound, Satur-
day only. South Side Meat Market
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mrs. Carl Zobros ky and daughter,
Iona, of WestervilLe, Ohio, are visit
ing relatives and fir lends in Wauseon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

r. II. Kenyon and family were
Christmas guests of Toledo relatives.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Stanley Bowser is at home from
Illinois for the holiday vacation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

II. A. Haughton is seriously ill at
his home on Oak street. No hopes
for his recovery are entertained.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mrs. Howard Kosier spent Xma
with her husband at Montgomery.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Dale E. Meads, lineman for the
Pennsylvania railroad, out of Pitts
burgh, is the guest of his brother,
Deane, of Madison street
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28
OVER THE TOP

Fulton County Pushes Red Cross
Membership to 6417 in Christmas
Drive-Exceeds Quota By More
Than 10OO-Fayette Wins Service
Flag With SwantOn Close Second.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

The Epworth League will hold a
Watchnight Social at the M. E. church
Monday evening, December 81. Come
prepared to greet the new year.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Franz Hogeboom and sisters, Lib
bic and Addie, spent Christmas at
the home of Art. Gallagher.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

George Outlet is spending his va
cation with friends at Montpelier.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

The Arthur Fields home is under
quarantine for scarlet fever; little
Miss Christine is the victim.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Holman ard
daughter, Evelyn Sue, of Bowling
Green are spending the holidays witr
Wauseon relatives and friends.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

ID. A. FaI1ver and wife, and Deane
Meads and wife ate Xmas dinner with
Lowell Burgoon and wife.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

M. M. Harlton left last Sunday for
a visit with relatives in Canada; he
returned horne Thursday
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-House and lot on Wal
nut street, Wauseon, at reasonable
figure. Inquire Isaac Tyner, Execu-
tor estate Francis M. Barns. lift
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Miss Helen Hague of Napoleon wt
a Wauseon visitor last Saturday.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Houston of Napoleon
spent Xmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Vollmer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28
Farmers Free Exchange

FOR SALE-5O Buff Leghorn hens
and pullets. C. F. Lauber. 38-1-c
FOR SALE = Ten piano boxes.
Turnbull Bros Piano Store, Arcade
building.
FOR SALE-A fresh Grade cow,
giving so pounds of milk Stop 81 4
on T. & l. N. H. Johnston.
LOST-A fve-pound package of
Churn Gold Oleomargarine Finder
please leave at Tribune office.
LOST-A mans black silk scarf, on
West Elm street, Saturday evening. |
Finder please leave at Tribune office |
FOR SALE COWS, two fresh and
two to freshen March l. A. E. Law
renee, Lyons, O.; phone 24L. 38-1-p
FOR SALE-A bedstead, springs,
| bureau, commode, two tables, and a
gasoline stove. Inquire 210 Cherry
street; phone 289.
FOR SALE-Registered Big Type
Poland China pigs; also a few gifts
Inquire Howard Wade, 2 miles north
and one-half west of Delta.
FOR SALE-Two brood sows, due
to farrow in March. Inquire F. D.
Tompkins, l mile east of Tedrow;
phone All Northwestern 38-1-p
FOR SALE-High grade Holstein
cows, fresh and close up springers.
Constant supply kept on hand, S. A.
Krieger. phone $50 Wauseon 26-tf
LOST or STRAYED = Three red
shotes, weight about $50 pounds. Lib
eral reward for information. R. J.
Shaffer, Route No. 7, Wauseon.
FOR SALE-House and lot on
West Jefferson street, owned by the
Stevens estate. Inquire of Waldo Ste
vens, phone 1 L S on 470. 32-tf
:, FOR SALE-A registered Holstein
yearling bull-Canary Chief Beauty
Birke I'd W. B. McClarren; phone
81. is. on ATT, Wauseon, o. 38-tf.
FOR SALE-12O acre farm, known
as the Cloverdale Dairy farm, about
H2 mile NOrCh OIL DelCa. Dr. FRANK
! Ramsey, East Jordan, Michigan. 23-tf
, FOR SALE-House and lot on Wal
, nut street, Wauseon, at reasonable
! figure. Inquire Isaac Tyner, Execu-
tor estate Francis NJ Barns. lift
FOR SALE-A large 6-year-old A.
> r. O. Holstein COW and heifer calf
!: : Bargain. Also fine 5-year-old draft
Z Z horse. Emmet Borton, Fayette, Ohio
d FOR SALE CHEAP-f taken al
once, a nine room house and lot, 25z
West Chestnut street, both kinds OF
water, electric lights, gas, furnace anc
rnnd chicLcna cnonS Inn11ira Z q
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

The News Bee" need go no fa6'-
ther than Wauseon to find a piece Of
wedding cake older by seven years
than that which it claims holds the
record.
Mrs. w. H- ShSrman read the fore
going in the News Bee the other day
and Immediately looked up the gene
ology of a piece of wedding cake of
antiquity in her possession, and found
its age to be SIS years. She has the
lady from McCutcheonville beaten on
wedding cake by seven years.
Mrs. Sherman also told US that she
is still sleeping on the bedstead, an
old-fashioned four-poster, on which
she was born, and she is almost 78
years old. Speaking of records, y
who can surpass this? Mrs. Sher-
man was born and married in Lorain
county and has lived in Wauseon for
As years.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Miss Shirley Morris and Mr.. Guy
Smith spent Xmas with her sister,
Mrs. Rich, and family.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Master John Vollmer of Toledo is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Vollmer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Pauline Allion of Toledo is spend
ing her Xmas vacation at home.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28
BEATS THE RECORD;
THEN ADDS SOME

Well, well, we thought when a
woman wrote that she had a piece
of wedding cake more than 40 years
old that that was some ag ed cake
Then a man came forward with a
piece of cake Al years old. And
we thought that about as old as
wedding cake could be.
But here is Mrs. J. H. Penn hing
ton of McCutcheonville, witt q
piece of wedding cake 48 years old
Now who in the world can haxn 6
piece of wedding cake older I'll Al
THAT Toledo News Bee.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-12O acre farm, known
as the Cloverdale Dairy farm, about
u mile North of Delta. DIR. Frank
Ramsey, East Jordan, Michigan. 23-tf
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

The Upp family enjoyed Christmas
day at the parental home.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

P. Damon of Adrian was the Sun.
day guests of friends here.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mrs. George Hayes is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. w. Wilkinson, and
| family, in Gary, Ind.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. 1. C. Kar;chner are
spending their holiday vac alton with
friends IN Tif'in.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. Wells and family of Ellwood,
Ind, are spending the holidays with
Earl Pontious.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-House and lot on
West Jefferson street, owned by the
Stevens estate. Inquire of Waldo Ste
vens, phone 1 L 1 S on 470. 32-tf
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-A registered Holstein
yearling bull-Canary Chief Beauty
Birke I'd. W. B. McClarren; phone
81. is. on ATT, Wauseon, o. 38-tf.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE = Ten piano boxes.
Turnbull Bros Piano Store, Arcade
building.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Sturtevant
spent last Sunday with his parents
near Hudson, Mich.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Mrs. Frances Funk entertained the
Funk families Christmas.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-A fresh Grade COW,
giving so pounds of milk. Stop 81
on I. & l. N. H. Johnston.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Miss Carrie Gibbs spent Sunday in
Swanton.
Mrs. W. j. Harper spent Wednes-
day in Delta.
Hazel Sharp is ill at her home,
with the quincy.
Miss Ruth Turner is confined to
her home by tonsilitis.
Bessie Jewell of Toledo spent X
mas with friends here.
Mrs. Frances Funk entertained the
Funk families Christmas.
p. Damon of Adrian was the Sun
day guests of friends here.
The Upp family enjoyed Christmas
day at the parental home.
Pauline Allion of Toledo is spend
ing her Xmas vacation at home.
Miss Helen Hague of Napoleon was
a Wauseon visitor last Saturday.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Miss Bess Scott of Cleveland spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Scott.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Merritt D. Haag of Anrl Arbor
Mich, is spending his Xmas holidays
with home folks.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

LOST or STRAYED - Three red
shotes, weight about $50 pounds. Lib
eral reward for information. R. J.
Shaffer, Route No. Z, Wauseon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

/ Mr.. Wells and family of Ellwood,
Ind, are spending the holidays with
Earl Pontious.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. C. Kar;chner are
spending their holiday vac alton with
friends IN Tifiin.
Miss Esther Taft of Ligo nier, Ind,
came home Monday evening for her
holiday vacation.
Merritt D. Haag of Ami Arbor,
Mich, is spending his Xmas holidays
with home folks.
Miss Bess Scott of Cleveland spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Sturtevant
spent last Sunday with his parents
near Hudson, Mich.
Mrs. George Hayes is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. w. Wilkinson, and
family, in Gary, Ind.
Master John Vollmer of Toledo is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Vollmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston of Napoleon
spent Xmas with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Vollmer.
Miss Shirley Morris and Mr.. Guy
Smith spent Xmas with her sister,
Mrs. Rich, and family.
M. M. Harlton left last Sunday for
a visit with relatives in Canada; he
returned horne Thursday.
D. A. Fauver and wife, and Deane
Meads and wife ate Xmas dinner with
Lowell Burgoon and wife.
Franz Hogeboom and sisters, Lib
bic and Addie, spent Christmas at
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-Two brood sows, due
to farrow in March. Inquire F. D.
Tompkins, l mile east of Tedrow;
phone All Northwestern. 38-1-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Miss Esther Taft of Ligo nier, Ind,
came home Monday evening for her
holiday vacation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-High grade Holstein
cows, fresh and close up springers.
Constant supply kept on hand, S. A.
Krieger. phone $50 Wauseon 26-tf
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

LOST-A fve-pound package of
Churn Gold Oleomargarine. Finder
please leave at Tribune office.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-A bedstead, springs,
bureau, commode, two tables, and
gasoline stove. Inquire 210 Cherry
street; phone 289.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-4 COWS, two fresh and
two to freshen March 1. A. E. Law
renee, Lyons, O.; phone 24L. 38-1-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-Registered Big Type
Poland China pigs; also a few gifts.
Inquire Howard Wade, miles north
and one-half west of Delta.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Miss Carrie Gibbs spent Sunday in
Swanton.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-28

Bessie Jewell of Toledo spent X
mas with friends here.
The Lake County times., 1917-04-16
UNREASONABLE
DEMANDS

Willie Jackson. the Harlem fighter. :
the most unrea sonable upstart We have
ever heard Of IN he boxing game. and
goodness knows We have run across a
flock Of them. Jackson wants nothing
less than $4,000 to give Johnny Dundee
the great fighter he knocked out in a
round. with chance punch Al that. a
return match. He has been offered
Sf500 hy Scotty Monteith Dundee's
manage but turned it down Mavbe.
after ali. Jackson would need Just about
$4,000 10 buy balm and medicine for his
wounds after Dundee wound set through
with him in 3 second encounter. There
are few fighters. and none Of them are
Of the Jackson type who are worth
1000. Jackson never drew that much
and wouldn't even in bout with Fred
die Welsh the champion There is but
one way TO explain his demand. and
chat Is that he is afraid 70 meet Dundee
gam.
The Lake County times., 1917-04-16
East Chicago
Her People and Occurrences

Word from Jackson Vile. Fla. to-
day intinates that the ". r. Diamonds
VINO have been spending the winter in
tne south will return home immed-
lately.
Mrs Ellen oconuei died sunday
morning At O'Clock a her home on
lt5th street The funeral services
y,iil - held from s.. Mary's church
st o'clock Tuesday mornius. Burial
an 81 Josepns cemetery. Hammond.
soe is survived by her daughter. Mrs.
Msry F1sck. and two grandchildren.
Helen and TilIie.
Tonight the Prophets or the al Has
San srotto will entertain their ladies'
sud friends at the Masonic nail with a
grand ball. concert and card party. The
concert will b. given by the Grotto
hsnd composed OF twenty-five pieces.
Al prophets are requested to wear
their fez-
The meeting Of the literary depart
went Of the East Chicago Woman $
cub wjll be postponed until next week
Or account OF the meeting at Crown
Point tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs Hans Peterson and
The Lake County times., 1917-04-16
CLUB WOMEN
ARE HONORED

Indiana club women should an take
generous pride in the honor lately
paid TO one or the large federated clubs
~ The state. namely. the womsn's club
OF Valparaiso.
of Valparaiso by the following editorial
from the bulletin OF the Pan-American
Union
Hundreds or clubs have durins the
LAST three or four years taken up the
study Of The histories. customs. lters-
ture. economies and commercial devel-
opment and general progress Of the
various countries comprising the PAN
American Union. and. as a result. such
information - being disseminated in
every section Of The omitted States In
'his connection one Of the best pro
grams for such study that has been
brought 20 the attention OF the Bulletin
s embodied m the IqI6-l7 wear book or
The Nafpa rsiso. Ind Nomans club. Tt
. comprehensive in scope covering the
most interesting phases of the history,
luers ture and general development OF
The countries of South America. and Ii
admirably arranged The general plan
~ study IS excellent and might wen
serve a model for other clubs 10 fol-
low in arranging their programs for
similar courses
This notice is to- be printed IN the
spanish and Portuguese issues OF the
Bulletin. which is sent to ali leading
colleges and iibrerles n the United
states Mrs Chance. president Of the
club. has received a request from The
librarian Of the bubue library Al Wash
inston FOR copy OF the clubs program.
TO be placed IN the library there.
The Lake County times., 1917-04-16
HAMMOND RED CROSS
To HAVE A BIC NIGHT

II IS not necessary to mention the inn
portance of The work or the American
Red Cross It is too well known for
hat for there is scarcely "A smell torn
battle field IN Europe today where iis
work has not been seen or felt and this
work Of mercy viii not soon be forgot
Ten by either friend or foe
II was only natural for patriotic citi-
zens Of Hammond to organize a branch
here II takes money to operate field
hospitals and ambuiances and the Ham
mond branch can dc no effective service
without it. This country is al war and
we are duty bound as good citizens to do
our BIT and our first opportunity is i'm
getting behind the local branch Of The
Red cross and gushing with all our
strength
Next Saturday evening bazaar and
dance IS being given iD the Chamber az
Commerce rooms the proceeds Of which
VIII 20 to the local branch Of the
American Red Cross This is being Civ
on under the auspices OF the Rooster
club but every organization In town is
getting behind it and from present ap-
pesrances tho thins viii be- a success.
The affair VIII offer an ARRAY Of !
fractions. Thore Will he untold auantI-
ties OF candy flowers flags pastry. ci-
sars. eats and last but of course not
least an attractive bevy OF ladies'. a
The Lake County times., 1917-04-16
DON'T USE DYES
FOR GRAY HAIR
Apply -Ban-Simple, Safe,
Healthful and Guaranteed
to Restore Natural Color.

Don't use dyes. They are not only
eiickN. disa greeable and in bad taste.
hut actually dangerous \ good many
80 eputab bic drug stores won't sell them.
tse Q-Bsn Hair Color Restorer This
WjIl accomplish wonderful reults. Sim
plN wet Your hair with Q-Ban Hair
color Restorer Back Will come the
uataral dark shade evenly. gradually
and permanently This is tho right way.
The hcalthful one. QBsn claims no in
Stani mjrscles-it leaves that claim 10
dyes and the like But IL does restore
Tho original color correctly and helps
,our hair in growth, helps il TO the
glossy lustrous. soft. beautiful charm
ine
Q-Ban is all ready TO use. u IS guar
anteed 10 be harmless and sold under
the makers warranty Of satisfaction or
vour money back At los w. Weis. 9S
state street Hammond and All good
drug stores large bottle for soc. or
pend direct to Hessig- Ellis Drug Co.
Memphis. Tenn.
Hair Culture" illustrated. interest
ing booklet. sent free. Write for 81 TO-
deE THY QBau Hair Tonic: QBan
Toilet Soar: QBan Liquid shampoo
also 0-Esn peplatorN fer removing su-
rerf1uous hair Adv
The Lake County times., 1917-04-16
Indiana HarbOr
Personal and Otherwise

Very special al columbia Theatre.
Wm- FoN presents VIM. far""m IA ne
Ma" from Bit'er-Reol very SlI'ns
e', IA" -. I'm ,b, ano,'s rearnre.
-, - ,,,.. ,,.o..a,.,, t,n,oht 4-ls-f
80, ID sor,et,e w1I meet il, the
- 40 ,,~s II Drnes st4s Fir
s.,as. -rhnrsdsv afternoon AZ s.3o The
The Lake County times., 1917-04-16
SPECIAL SESSION
is CONSIDERED
CONTINUED From rage ono,


cIusfNely to naking appropriations for
the present emergency and TO raising
the necessary revenues 70 meet these
appropr ations. Whether the latter
would he sought through a general tax.
special tax or a bond issue is the
question The Governor stin believes
the excise tax plan for providing
revenue for the state. and an excise tax
bin probably would be introduced. But
there arc others who stin cling TO the
idea Of raising revenues through an in
crease ia the general property tsx- and
stu others favor the bond issue plan,
50 that the expense might he spread
out over a long period Of years.
There would he no limit on the sub
iects that might he taken up al a spe-
cial session, and the Governor would
like to assure himself that the legisls-
ture would not attempt long program.
There Is no limit 10 the leneth of 2 spe-
cial session. Although the constitu-
tion limits regular session TO sixty
one DAYS 2 special session sht con
tinue as long as the members cared 10
stay here. This is another matter that
the Governor would like TO have soms
short session. lasting perhaps no longer
than one week
IN addition to the revenue and appro-
pristion bills however there Is belief
that the sepciaI session would have to
| deal with the food situation III some
manner Food prices are soaring so
high that the situation Is rapidly ap-
preaching a stage OF menace to the peo-
}
4 ia legislation will remeerv the situation.
At the recent regular session OF the
( legislature Representative Davis Of
! Lake county. introduced bill near the
end OF the session. 10 sive the Governor
power to condemn and sell. under order
/ OF 2 court. any foodstuffs found in stor-
e. or which we're being held out OF the
market for tho purpose Of influencing
PRICES The bin provided that such
articles should be sold AT auction by
order Of the court aud the proceeds paid
10 The owner after deducting the cost
of the proceedings
II was pointed out at that time that
! his plan would compel owners Of food
stuffs TO put them or the market. and
thst il would bring about reduction in
prices. 1t IS understood that a bin OF a
similar nature would be introduced at
the special session in tho hope that it
would helr 20 reduce the outrageous
prices that arc now in control Of the
food situation.
II q special session is called. the same
4 officers Of the two branches who served
at the recent regular session proba bly,
Z serve again Representative Jesse
Eschbash. Of Warsaw. would he speaker
I or the House Don STROBE. of Kokomo.
would be chief clerk and Monroe Fitch.
/ Of Muneie would be assistant clerk o.
/ the House. Robert Acre, Of this city
would he chief doorkeeper
4 In the senate. Lieutenant Governor
Bsnh would preside by virture Of his
4 office. Guy York Of Peru. would he sec
retarS. aud Harry y Styner Of Tippe-
/ canoe county. would be assistant Secre-
I tary Bay BoIun Of Bedford. would he
the chief doorkeeper