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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
BAIRD AND COOPER
ARE POPULAR HERE

The Hammond theater- going public
has taken such a fancy to Miss Grace
Baird and Mr.. James Cooper. leading
woman and man respectively of the
Compton-Plumb Stock Company at the
Orpheum this week, that they may be
brought back TO the city at the head or
a permanent stock company playing the
best Of dramatic successes.
1T is said that Manager Loveridge IS
organizing a resident company and has
been out Of the city the first half Of the
week seeking talent 10 be used. How
ever the manager has made no am
nouncement Of his plans.
The bill for tonight is Daddy and
The Girls a comedy-drama. and to-
morrow the company plays. Ny Wife's
Family"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
REPLETE
WITH BIC
NOVELTIES

Beplete with novelties the latest ANA
most tuneful musical numbers. twelve
Young ladies who sing ana dance. an
array of scenery and costumes equal
10 that seen with the best travelling
professional minstrel companies. are
among the features presented In the
Hammond Shriners' big show this year.
which viii be presented at the or
pheum theatre Monday and Tuesday
nights only. The "JolIies OF 1917 Is
the name OF the production which con
sists of big minstrel first part. in
which thirty men appear. and second
part. made up OF acts OF Follies ma
ture
The blackface end men in the first
part VIII be: II. +. Sharrer, r. a.
Parry. Sid Kaufman, Harry Margen-
au. VIM startsman, &. l.. Adkins, W.
r. Beaubien and Lorentz with v.
81 Reiter in the middle aiding and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
Grocery Department

SWEET RELISH, bottles Observation-Disclosures. Zoe
LARGE JAR APPLE BUTTER. ................1 Oc
FANCY SLICED PINEAPPLE, No. z can. 1Sc
WALLACE TOdOTOES No 3 can, per can. 1213c
GREEN FARM SWEET POTATOES, No. 3 can
FANCY PINK SALMON, TALL CAN, per can. 14c
OLD DUTCH CLEANSER, 3 cans. ............. ESQ
DOWNEY DELIGHT OLEO, per lb............. 25c
GOOD LUCK OLEO, per lb......................2 7c
LINCOLN OLEO, 2 h. pkg. .....................42 c
FULL OF. JAR QUEEN OLIVES. ............... 29c
OUR OWN BLEND COFFEE, per ID ............ 23c
PURE FRUIT PRESERVES, glass jar 15c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
The Workers of
the World with hand

the w GRID with hand
or brain, in doors or out
doors, under all conditions
and in all chimes, will find in
Shredded Wheat the food
that supplies all the material
for building healthy tissue
and good brain-a food that
nourishes every organ of
the body and keeps the bow
els healthy and active the
one universalc cereal food that
appears on the breakfast
table of thousands of Amcri-
can homes every day in the
year. 1t is ready-Cooked and
ready-to-eat. For break
fast with milk or cream, or
fruits Made at Niagara
Falls, n. Y.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
ASTHMA SUFFERER

Write today. I will tell you. free of
charge, of a simple home treatment
for asthma which cured me after ply.
sicians and change Of climate failed
/ am so grateful for my present good
health. after years of suffering that ]
want every one to know of this won
derful treatment Mrs. Nellie Evans,
Box $50. r. s. Des Moines. Iowa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
Indiana HarbOr
PersonaI and Ofher4 ise

Mrs J. " Lees entertained Thurs
day afternoon at her home on Fir
street in honor Of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Emily Lees of Allentown. Pa. The
house was beautifully decorated in cut
flowers. The hours were enjoyed in
500 in which Mrs Knowles. Mrs. Ru-
dolph and Miss 3essie McAnley won
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
OWL CAR RE-RoUTED.

The Gary and Interurban has an
nouneed that the owl car leaving Ham
mond at 4.50 a. m. each day viii here
after run through 70 the gates Of the
Gary steel mill instead Of cutting OF
and going to the barns.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
BOWLING MATCH.

John Gin's All-Stars and a team pick
ed b WAX Kuhn are to bowl for a side
bet of fifty dollars at the McCool alleys
Monday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
lis home on IVY street.

us WUIIG on ~ 80 70
Mrs George connors who has been III
for the past two weeks. is improving.
J. p Marsh had the misfortune TO
fan yesterday injuring his leg which
had recently been fractured.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stephens attend
ed the Allies bazaar in Chicago last
evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Butter - Creamery extras. 36i6c;
creamery frsts. s43a n S5c; nrsts 32l4 q
Sac; seconds. 311a Q32c.
Eggs-Ordinaries, SO a $50; hrsts acc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
70 cure a Cold In One Day

Take IAxATINE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. +. w. GROVES signature
is on each box 25c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19

A live newspaper for Peop-c who ar,
still on earth that's what THE
TIMES d.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
Meats

Fancy SirlOin POrterhOuSe 16c
Round Steak or ROaStS 16c
Fresh DresSedStew Chicken 14c
Fresh Pork Roast 16c
Fancy Smoked Cally Hams 14c
FANCY BEEF POT ROAST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 121ac
SUGAR CURED BREAKFAST BACON. ........ 21c
REGULAR SUGAR CURED HAMS .......... zoe
BOIL BEEF Observation-Disclosures. .1Oc
We have a full line of Sausages of all kinds, Leaf
Lard, Veal, Lamb Beef and Pork-fo quality at
the lowest price. Also Chickens and Oysters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19
CLOSE CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES.

CLOSE CHICAGO GRAIN EUTUREs.
Wheat-May, $1SS; July. S1.52 Is ];
Stpt.. s1351s.
Corn-May. s1O1A: July s9&c.
Oats-May. $3.50; July. 557sc
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
Hogs - Receipts. $4,000, market.
strong. 5 to 10 higher; mixed. SIO.7O a
112O: good. S1O.S5 a11.O5; rough. S10.75
61O.sO: light. s10.55 a 11o5; pigs. $500
g10.15.
Cattle H Receipts. 5000: market.
steady to 10 lower; beeves. $7.SOq1l.75;
cows-heifers. $40 a 1910: stockers-
feeders. 1915 aS.75; texans, $500 $50:
calves. $4,000 1916; Gamers, S3.75 d
500; western steers. $7.70alO.0o.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-19

II yOu'II advertise your holiday bar
gains we will get the people 10 shop
early. Now's the time TO get busy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
Wanted-Female Help
WOMEN WANTED. Full TIN

z
SD spare time, &c. an hour, selling guar
anteed Wear Proof hosiery to Wearer.
Experience unnecessary. Wear Proof
Mills, NorristoWn Pa ian2ld1t*
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Waste in FoodstuHs.
tIndiana Farmer)

The secretary of the New Jersey stats
cally that the farmers are not to blame
for the high cost Of toodstuns In his
state alone, he says. farmers last year
produced thousands Of tons of food ma
tcria that were wasted because there
was not a good enough market in sight
for them to warrant gathering. They
rottcd in the ground
This is true everywhere. In the year
Of great Yield prices are so low that
nobody makes profits. and the next year
Inadequate acreages are planted. What
is the result? High and tempting
prices, which in turn move the farm
srs to CScrplant and produce crops too
big 10 gather or market at the low
prices that result. In fruits and veRe-
tables generally every season develops
some such wasteful overproduction.
And the consumer pays the freight
because there is no logical relationship
between the shiftings of price and tho
causes that bring them about. Repeat
>dly the wheat growers have profted
more by short crop. sold at high
prices, than by a large crop, sold AT
very low prices
Europe under stress Of wars necessi-
tics, is coping with similar conditions
end is learning how to utilize every
ounce of production and Of productive
agency, The time Is not far distant
wnon America will need TO deal with
these conditions. and so IL In time 20
prepare. Organization and cooperation
are the factors that will count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

as minor munitions and equipments
showed extreme gains of 1 to points.
with to for mercantile marines and
United Fruit and 6 for Atlantic, Gulf
and West Indies. Metals, motors, SUI
gars, feathers and fertilizers also were
variably better. with Mexicans and
numerous utilities particularly gas
shares, Ohio was leading at an ad-
vance of points.
There were the usual spasmou1c ad-
vances in shares of no specific descrip-
ton with to points in Sears Roe
buck. Industrial Alcohol, Pittsburg
Coal and National Enamelling The
movement in rails was restricted to
low priced shares, aside from moder-
ate gains in Reading, Louisville &
Nashville, Delaware & Hudson and
Chicago & Northwestern. Closing
prices were from 1 to points under
the top. Total sales amounted to $780,
900 shares.
Exchange rates on Petrograd and
Rome fell to new low records, with
further heaviness in remittances 10
Berlin and Vienna. Steadiness ruled
in Sterling and francs with increased
strength in Swiss Exchange. Conces-
sions in all existing interest bond is
attractive turns of the New British
loan. Domestic issues were irregular.
Total sales (par value) aggregated S.
O50.0O0. United States bonds were I'M
changed on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

KENT'S HILL NOTES

Captain Richardson of the 1917 foot
ball eleven was chosen to give the
send off" talk last evening to the
delegates Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Of Kent's
Hill Seminary. IFe chose for his sub
iect Clean Athletics and very clearly
stated his own ideals in this respect.
Hts talk is the second Of a series
known as Ginger Talks and large
percentage Of the boys turned out to
hear him,
The Epworth League has just placed
In the hands Of every student a print
ed topic card setting forth the program
for the balance of the school year.
Regular leaders are assigned and both
students and faculty members will
take part.
Miss Sarah Bagley Of the Music De-
partment was the speaker Of the even
ing when the Chrystal Club met at the
home Of Mrs. Frank Dow last night.
Her theme was German influence In
music and was illustrated by other
members of the club in both vocal and
instrumental selections. Miss Mack
emma sang two numbers and Miss
Woodward played one violin selection.
A trio composed Of Mrs. w. F. Morse,
Miss Mackenna and Blanche Dow
rendered a trio from the Elijah. Hazel
Merrifeld, a special student OF music
at the Seminary, gave a plano solo.
Miss Woodward also read a paper on
German Tributes to Science"
James L. Tryon, Phi. d. gave an In
teresting chapel talk Wednesday on the
beginnings Of the European War. He
was attending Peace Conference in
Germany at the time the war broke
out and he was able to observe many
details that have seldom been reported.
ne made very clear to his audience the
feeling Of suspicion with which all
travellers are regarded in these crises,
telling, as he did. Of the arrest and de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Jan. 19.-The gyrations
of Bethlehem Steel foremost Of the
War brides which fiuctuated be-
tween 430 and 396 and closed at APO, a
net loss of Is points. was the subject
of much conjecture in today's extreme
ly professional market.
Transactions in Bethlehem Steel ag-
gregated 500 shares, the largest total
for any single session in many months.
Todays minimum quotation represents
a gross decline of "A points since Tues
day, 119 from the high level of the first
week of the month and 3O4 from its
maximum of 700 attained last Noyem-
ber
Until the final hour the balance OF
the active list ara for that matter
many inactive issues pursued an irreg-
ular, but upward corse. United States
Steel and affiliated indstrials as wei,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
SENATOR FERNALD TO
PREPARE Fisheries BILL

| Washington, -. G., Jan. ~ Special
I-Senators Bert NJ. Fcrnald of Maine
and Lane of oregon. have been made
a subcommittee of the Senate COM
inittee on fisheries, to prepare ~ hill
for tn" regulation of fisheries in Alas
ka. /The bill will apply 10 over 5000
! miles Of coast line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Jan. IL.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 1916.
SPRING BRAN-35Q $3.50.
BUTTER-Northern $685.; western 3d.
QS9
CHEESE-New York twins 23anN.
CORN-No. 2 yellow lis.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby o24
SO; western 4Nm51.
FLOUR-Spring patents 960@l025.
HAY-No. 1 grade 2l@2l5O
HANDSPRING 2oM2l.
MIXED FEED-37G4.
OATS-No 2 clipped white 70.
PORk-Medium backs 1925.
POTATOES-3SO 800 per two-bu bag.
SUGAR-Granulated, 90 Dbl. lots, $50
VEAI-gMl7
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,ooM AND BOARD IN PRIVATE

family for man ana wife. Address * I.
o. ~ janl6d1w*
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Jan. IL.
HOGs-Receipts $4,000; weak at to 10
above yesterdays average. Bulk 1880
lilo. light lO55G1ll0; mixed 1O7G013o
heavy 1075Q1120; rough 1N5g1o9o; pigs 500
CATTLE-Receipts 5000; weak; native
beef cattle 760Gt1175; western steers 7l06
1000: stockers and feeders 575NSI5; cows
and heifers 470Ml010: calves 10000 l475.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; firm: wethers 9S5
1l1OO: ewes 75001o25; lambs 11S5@l44u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
WEST GARDINER


Horace a. Fuller, formerly Of West
Gardiner. Me. died Thursday, Jan. IS
of Angina Pectoris after two
weeks illness. at tho home uf his
daughter. Mrs. Harry +. May. AVON
by-the-Sea, y. J. Funeral services
will he held at Spears Corner on Tues
day, 10 \. NJ. Intermcnt at Fairbank
Cemetery. Rev. l., II. Clarke Of Gardin-
er officiating
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Classified
AID Rates

Four lines 70 ~ords to a iinsl
or Is words or less cost 15o. for
one issue. aoe. tor three and Soc
for week. Pro rata pries will be
charged FOR advertisements sx-
eesdi ING four lines. In sending by
NAL, enclose stamps with order,
NJ charges are too small to opsn
sesovntG
The Journal 5oes not knowingly
sossp, any frauduisnt ADVERTISING
OF any Kind. The Journal will in
ysstigsts promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
hss been in any way deceived or
ri.rsatsd through answering an
sd,srtsensrt. The Journal viii
thank tie readers TO bring to 'ts
,usr,,on any failure on the part
az an advertiser to MAKE good ms
promises. T. 10 the belief ct TINS
osesr thst an advertiser serves ms
avn interest best only when no
serve. the public hest. " you are
no, satisfied tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
LADIES. FASCINATING HOME

business tinting postcards. pictures etc
spare time. for profit. S. on 100. No cam
vassing. samples 10c. Particulars free
Artint, T 3i6P, 100 Manhtn St, lew York
janlSd3t'
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CHICAGO Produce Market

Chicago, Jan. u.
Rising rates of vessel insurance on the
Atlantic tended today to depress the
wheat market and so. too, did an appar-
ent pause in export demand Prices
closed heavy Is to ga net lower. with
May at 1877 ga to 1SS and July at 132 81
TO i52 3-s. Corn lost STATS to l IL, and
oats as to 3M1-S Provisions wound up
at 5 to 12a net advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20
SIDNEY

WEST-Mceting Sunday at Friends
church West Sidney led by J. l..
Wright, the young evangelist OF Gar
diner a 1890 y. NJ. weather permit
ting. Come and hear the old time Cos
pei preached. \ cordial invitation Is
extended to all to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

creamery extras. 80 score, 39q3sa; firsts
34aa3S; seconds 32s@34.
EGGS-Unsettled; receipts 1865; fresh
gathered extra fine 47G4S; extra tirsts &c;
tirsts 44445: seconds and lower grades Al
n43: refrigerator seconds to tirsts 3i43Sa
nearby hennery whites fine to fancy 520
q: nearby hennery browns 49a50
Z POTATOES-Firm; Maine Dbl. 5'546lo;
state 550II600
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COPPERS BOSTON
New York Produce Market

FLOUR-Barely steady.
WHEAT-Spot easy; No; 2 hard 2l3; No.
1 northern Duluth u; 10. l northern
Manitoba 2o4 Ia fob New york
CORN-Spot easy; No, yellow 112 "a
elf New York.
OATS-Spot steady.
PORK-Firm.
1'ARD-Firrne-: middle west 1s3oGls40.
5rTTER- Unsettled; receipts 654s;
creamery higher than extras 40a4Oa:
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New York Money Market

New YORK, Jan. 70.
Mercantile paper 33@32.
Sterling 60-day bills 4 76!.
Commercial 6l-day bills on banks 472i
Commercial To-day bills 4.72, demand
i.75s, cables 4.763
Francs, demand 5.S4, cables 5.s3.
Marks, demand 67!. cables 67s.
Kronen, demand 1895, cables HOS.
Guilders, demand 40 1916 cables 40g.
Lires, demand 701 cables 100
Rubles. demand 1856, cables 2910.
Bar silver $50.
Mexican dollars 5S8
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans STEADY; 60 days 2ld3, SC days
,3M3. six months $685..
Call money steady; high ., low II. rul-
ng rate 2, last loan 3 closing bid II, Of
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New York Sugar Market

New York. Jan. 10.
SUGAR-Raw steady; centrifugal so
molasses 440; refined steady; fine granu-
lated 675
In the future market the distant posi-
lions declined under selling prompted by
the continued good weather in Cuba.
Closed irregular and two points higher
to 10 lower. March 3SS. May 1873, July 4O2.
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tention of some of his fellow travellers
who happened 70 he natives of enemy
countries. He very ably Contrasted
conditions in Germany with those in
London.
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100 ACRE FARM, GOOD cuLTlvA.
Business Chances

BE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE
stock market, s24 buys option Call or
Put" on 10 shares Industrial or railroad
stock for 90 days. Big profits now being
made. Full information on request. II.
Luther & Co.. 80 Broad St. New York.
ianMd1t*
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New Advertisements Today

Wanted-Hogs.
Lost Black dog
Wanted-Ladics.
Nanted-Travoler.
Wanted Statesmen.
Lost PAIR OF glasses.
For sale--Edison records
For Sale-Dhy hard wood.
FOR salt-BlaCk Fox stock,
wanted children TO board.
Wanted-Ambitious person.
For Sale Farms in Florida.
ntcd-Trustworthy woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-20

Rubber Stamps. Etc.

We MAKE RUBBER STAMPS FOR
Msvy purpose. Inks. Pads. Daters. Hand
Deek Embossers and Seals. Cata-
w. Augusta. Maine. dectdtf
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Wanted-Male Help
SALESMAN WANTED

4 large once Appliance Go. manufac-
turing il nationally advertised and uni
sersally used ONCE appliance. desires a
resident salesman for Central Maine.
with headquarters In Augusta or Water
Vile
salary and Commission with unusual
chance for advancement. Apply by let
tor 10 Box 800. care Kennebec Journal.
giving full details. references, etc, and
appointment Will be made. jan2pd6t
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Boston Stock Market.
1NDIrSTRIALS BOSTON.

BOSTON RAILROADS.
B. Elevated ............T II II n
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5000 WEEKLY MADE WRITING
We WANT MEN WHO CAN SELL A
STEADY SOLICITING JOB. GOOD
RAILWAY MAIL CLERK EXAMS
me WAY TO GET A GOVT JOB

u through the Washington civil Service
school We prepare you and you get a
position or we guarantee TO refund your
money Write 20 Earl Hopkins. Presi-
~ tellins about .29e Govt positions
with lifetime employ ment. short hours,
sure pay, regular vacations
inn2A & O IL Il L. Is 20 y o y %
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For Sale-Miscenaneous
THIRTY EDISON TWo.mINu7

records, first class condition mostly vo-
cal selections at 12c. each. Address Dali
sy E. Libby. r. F. D. s. corner of South
Belfast Ave. and Quimby St., or tele-
phone 726-W ian2)dtf
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AS OUR ROBES WERE DELAYED

in coming from the factory, we are sell
carry them over. We will sell a gray fur
robe, plush lined from eight to ten dol
lars; 900 discount in other robes, and
few more bargains in blankets w. s.
Pillsbury & Son. 21S College Ave, Water
vile. Tel 629W. ian19d3t
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BLACK FOX STOCK is THE BEST

DRY HARD STOVE WOOD CHUNKS
for air tights. Soft stove wood and kind
lings, promptly delivered. Chas. Sylves-
ter, Augusta, Me. Tel. Call 1922 marldtr
ONE CLOSE CAB AND A SET RUN
ners at reasonable price at Sc Bangor
81, East Side. jan19d3tF
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LIVE MAN OR FIRM TO SELL PINE
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS WANTED.

Em FIRST year. promotion TO $3.50 Exam
nations Feb. 10 In every state. Common
education sufficient with my coaching.
Write for free booklet QG 49, and full
Information. Fart Hopkins. Washington,
y, &. ian6dtofebl
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-18


st. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 1s.-The latest
Official figures put the number Of cn-
listed men in the armies Of the Unit
ed States at 100000. This Is the
force that has grown in eight months
out of an army that on April / num-
bered only 10000 men. OF these
Minnesota has contributed 1878
through draft. 5000 in the national
guard and 5000 in the regular army.
Most of them are still in the train
ing camps. Many of them are not
yet disciplined troops, fully equipped
and armed for battle. But there are
1,360,O0 Of them, already one of the
biggest factors Hindenburg Is reck-
oning with for the campaign of 1918.
To lead them there are more than
so, 900 officers. When the graduates
of the second training camp get their
first orders the number will be over
100000 as many officers as there
were privates nine months ago.
Total Of 1900, 900.
The whole military establishment,
with the marines and the auxiliary
forces thrown in, number 100000.
The expansion that has taken place
is as IL Duluth had grown in eight
months to be virtually as big as Phil
adelphia.
Since xerxes led his million and a.
half OF assorted Asiatics across the
Hellespont, Europe has seen many a
campaign conducted on the grand