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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Language of the Cannon as 1t Is
Heard by Our Boys on the Front

s~>~~r~~~->>r~~~~--~~~
time. My fatigued ears insist upon
this.
A tremendous mallet falling upon a
huge anvil In an auditorium would
give a suggestion OF the big noises on
the front. The sounds are so great
that they really make "a vaulted hall
of the trench area. The heavens are
brought down to the status of a cell
ing. But when this figurative mallet
smites the anvil. there is no after vi
bration; the trees on the front are
cracked stumps. the houses no longer
standing, and there isnothing to carry
a vibrating after-sound. The only
after effect IL sharp and sometimes
distressing shivering in the air, due
TO the vacuum OF the explosion.
Suppose that the front Is quiet
long enough for a howitzer on our
side OF the line 10 speak without in
terruption. First you hear an on
rushing ''zinging'' that comes to
crescendo over your trench and then
quickly dwindles to a ghostly flutter
before the howitzer's volce> Is heard
Some sound specialists might describe
the cannon note rs "whoom" or
"gh-room". but never az boom" I.
is an entirely different noise from the
blast OF dynamite charges In the
ground. A second after the cannons
srunt you hear the explosion OF the
distant shell In a mighty "glud."
The only. shells that whistle. shrek
or screech are shrapnel. aerial torpe-
does. and-if we may call them shells
rifle grenades Shrapnel has the
screech; rifle grepades. the short
shrek. The fins OF the aerial tor
90 Gn abb tatl ~
plunges TO earth.
None OF these bigger SOUNDS that
have mentioned have any metallic
quality. but you do get clank and
tinkle from smaller arms. The rifle
gives off ping" loaded with a
grenade. the ping broadsns to
'pang." A bomb or grenade up IN
exploding makes itself known With
an old-fashioned bang" In fact an
ordinary bomb Is capable OF the same
noise as 4 giant fire-cracker. have
enc and q close flash OF lightning
cause similar aural sensations.
Machine guns spike the air with n
racket not unlike steel riveting They
sound much louder in the air, mount
ed on fighting machines, than near at
hand in trench.
The other sounds Of the front are
mere commonplace. probably
should except the siren that notifies
OF a gas attack or bursting OF gas
shells. This Is Of the type of wailing
horn that our fire chiefs use on their
In some trenches the
call for gus masks Is given or, gorg
made from a shell case.
Then you hear at any time Of the
day or night the dumping OF heavy
shoes on the trench duck board
either OF the feet Of your friends or
enemies. This sound. OF course.
doesn't come from the saps which are
radded with burlap.
Il heard a ripping detonation one
day quite far back from the first line.
| wondered II Boche long range
shcll were following US. Egyptians
were blowing up dug-outs on old bat
tlcfields that looked suspicious Sew
ernl of these dugouts had been found
TO contain spies supplied with rations
for several months and underground
telephone wires. This explosion had
an ordinary blasting sound.
On another day I had an amusing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
just Like TULSA.

LONDON Nov 24.-The Wv. c.
A. In the, business district OF London
is entering Upon hustle week cop
ie6 from the money raising cam
pafvns carried on in America. The
object of this Is to provide the wo-
mems army serving in France with
recreation huts under the auspices
of the blue triangle. II Is intended to
raise 100000 in n week
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Criminals Gets Medal

LONDON. Nov. IA former dan
eerous criminal was recently awarded
the Distinguished Conduct medal IN
France. fThe story OF his regeaera-
,ion was told In the trial Of his wife
for theft
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
HNnnOfic Blisfers

HypnOtIC bI1StcfS.
LONDON, Nov. "a recent Issue
Of the Lancet tells of experiments
TINT succeeded In producing bllsters
on subjects bodies by the power OF
hypnotic suggestion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Back of the American Front
With The Worlds Euro
pean Correspondent.
THE DISTANCE LENDS COLOR
Racket of Machine Guns and
Dull Roar of Bombs Make
Night HideOus.
(By GEORGE r. BYE.)

What are the sounds that Per
shing's professionals" are hearing at
the front? l have read "a scientific
trSatise on the subject of cannon Ian
guage, running into several thousand
words and having number of illus
trations that seemed to be free hand
drawings OF dull saws, described as
diagrams of howitzer sound waves
'shivers" would have been better,
word. l emerged from this technical
jungle with only the eighth and ninth
lines. reading: There Is a prelimi-
nary crack, very distressing to the ear,
followed by a deep booming. not un-
pleasa nt,' that is the true sound of the
explosion"
l had no selsmographs with me
those last few days along the firing
line, nor listening or recording appar-
atus of any kind save pair Of dill
gent but fatigued ears From their
testimony 1t is my purpose to argue
with the scientific teatise as quoted
above.
have heard nothing but the
"gr-r-room's' OF big guns and the
"gl-ludss' of their shell explosions.
with no preliminary distressful cracks;
and the deep notes only became pleas
ant when distance lent favor, when
distance permitted one to rise un-
dashed from his stomach, coolly sur
vey the spout of dirt and smoke, land
ito make merry in a very steady voice.
Fritz is sneezing badly this MORN
ing"
Never shall 1t be said that an Amer
lean bends a proud knee nor flattens
a naughty stomach to the unspeakable
kaiser, yet may we PROSTATE ourselves
with suita BILE dignity, and with no les
sening Of our loathing for the master
wretch, when one OF his shells comes
our way. For you can hear them com
ing, rushing toward you with a
louder and louder hum, skewering
thru the air with a sound like
"z-z-z-z-zin-n-n 1t Is no wonder
that you can hear them for they have
the weight Of a ven-passenger auto
mobile and spin or revolve as they
flash thru the air.
They are called "dudS' II they do
not explode; and "dud" very we'll de-
scribes the sound of their falling. II
you are near a live one when II
crashes open the report is a mighty
'glung" Some distance away the
sound has the resonant m left out
and is only flat "glug'' or 'glud."
There Is no tonal effect Of putting and
blowing that would make the noise
"pIud" or "blug." The shell bites
into the earth, it's true. but it does SO
with all teeth showing, and one gets
the molar 'gr-r-r" first and every
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25
Personal.

Albert Mitchell is the artist and
manager of the Quality Engraving
Co, 10 South Boulder avenue. Phone
Usage 939. Prompt service.-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-25

most intimate friends or the casual ac
quaintance. Every one who comes
within his presence is made to feel
genuine welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
PRAISES
THE ARMY LIFE
Captain Herbert Mcclure,
Guest of Brother, Talks
to Times Reporter.

From The ranks to q captainey is the
story Of Captain Herbert Mcclure.
brother Of G II. Mcclure of the Nc
SURE Plumbing COMPANY. 9fl Calumet
venue.
After serving eighteen years in the
ranks. engaging in the Spanish
American war. twice TO the Philippines
and Around the World on Uncle
sam" Captain MCGUIRE was commits
stoned at Fort L%eavenworth MAY Il.
He is now training National Army men
at Fort Funston.
Nothing but praise for the army
comes from the Inns of the veteran.
It's wonderful best expresses the
captains answer 20 the usual query
of How do. you like army life?"
DEATH RATE Low.
The death rate at Fort Funston is
less han in Hammond the Captain
said today. TT is true We have a few
cases Of pneuminia and measles at tbs
camp. but the patients are extr0mels'
well taken care or and there is littk
danger Of death"
Forty thousand pounds Of turkey
were served 70 the soldiers al Camp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
oLW EfN -NOIIDL.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,
CITY OF HAMMOND, INDIANA.

SEN En- -NOllOE-
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
You arc hereby notified that the Board
of Public Works of said city viii re-
ceive bids up to December 18th. 1917, at
ten O'Clock 4. M..for the construction Of
Atchison Avenue District Sewer. de-
scribed as follows. to-wit;
SECTION a. From a line 113 feet
south or the center line OF I15th
Street. connecting with the outlet sew
er. TO be constructed by The City Of
Hammond. running from tho enter line
Of Atchison Avenue. east to pumping
station to be operated jointly by the
City of Hammond and City Of Whiting
Tndiana.) Thence south along a line "a
feet east of the west line of Atchison
Avenue TO the nte line OF the first
alley Immediately south Of 18th Street
and running parallel thereto. thence
west along the center line of the first
alley Immediately south Of 10th street
and running parallel thereto. 10 tho
center line of the first alley immedi-
ateiy west Of Atchison Avenue and run
ming parallel thereto. by constructing
therein 1868 lineal feet of s-foot Int
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
w SHOES
FOR WOMEN NOW

As announced by Manager Bernard
J. Rossmsn on another page in this
paper. the Newark Shoe Stores com
pany has just added women'a and
misses shoes TO its famous line %
mems shoes.
The Newark Shoe Stores company
now mas on sale shoes for women at
prices that must make every woman
who sees them fairly beam with JOY at
the prospect Of being able to bug
Fashiin's latest fancies at sensible
prices-$3.50 and $3.50.
They state they are showing shoes
that duplicate the style Of the most
expensive models shown. It is their
idea to prove that S3.50 and $3.50 -
enough TIA pas for shoes for women.
The Newark Shoe Stores company
comedies that women may pay $500
70 $500 a pair for shoes elsewhere.
aut NOT more charming styles can be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30

Dia. two-ring brick main sewer with II
.manholes. > new ~cstchbasins, 6 old
c%atchbasins to be -reconnected) 8 new
six inch house connections 10 be . n
structed from the new brick sewer.
west 10 the lot line, (55 old six inch
house connections 10 be reconstructed.
"a feet in length. "a feet Of 12-inch
pip sewer. 5 to 6" junction slants. All
old six-inch drains now connected with
old fS-inch sewer to be reconstructed
%structing old macadam pavements in
Atchison Avenue and brick pavement in
Indianapolis Boulevard intersection
SECTION b. From the center line
Of the first alley Immediately west of
Atchison Avenue and running parallel
thereto; thence west along the center
line Of tho first alley Immediately south
Of 18Th Street and running parallel
thereto to the east line OF Lake Ave
u by constructing therein 1104 lineal
feet OF 2 IT. Int. Dia. double strength
socket pipe main sever with Z man
holes. c%atchbasins. IS OF 5"x2f" juno
tons.
SECTION c.. From the inter line
OF the first alley immediately south Of
119th Street and running parallel there
10, thence south along the center line
of the first alley Immediately west of
Atchison Avenue and running parallel
thereto to a line 80 feet south of the
north line of 121st Street, by construct
ing therein. 1852 lineal feet of 80 inch
Int. Dia. double strength vitrifed socket
pipe main sewer. with Z manholes. 2
a.. +1Fh 3, -f-- N AF Cr-pns t,..4s1--
SECTION L" From the center line
of the FIRST alley Immediately west of
Atchison Avenue at a point 80 feet south
east of the north limo of 121st Street.
Of the first alley thence east along a line
80 #. south Of the north line of 121st st.
70 the west line Of Atchison Ave. pro-
duced south, thence easterly along 121st
St. 10 q line 20 IT. north of the south line
OF 12lst Street at the east line of At
Gibson Avenue produced south; thence
east along a line 20 feet north of the
south line Of 121st street TO a line run
ming parallel with the southerly line Of
Indianapolis boulevard and 179 fet dis
tant southerly therefrom. Thence south
easterly along a line running parallel
with the southerly line OF Indianapolis
Boulevard and la feet distant outher
~ therefrom TO a line running parallel
with the northerly right of way line
Of the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Company and s feet distant northerly
therefrom; thence earsterly along 8 line
running parallel with the northerly
right of way line of said Railroad Com
pany and 8 feet. n%ortherly therefrom Il
q line running parallel with the south
erly line of Indianapolis Boulevard and
- feet %northerly therefrom, Thence
southeastern along 8 line running par
allel with the s%outheriy line of Indian
apoIis Boulevard and "a feet northerly
therefrom 10 the center line of New
York Avenue Thence south along the
center line Of New York Avenue 10 the
center line Of the first alley running
parallel with the southerly line or In
dianapolis Boulevard and southerly
therefrom BY constructing therein 1896
Hneal feet - inch Int. Dia. double
strength vitrihed socket pipe main sew
er with II manholes. 4 catch basins. 81
of 6.x24" functions. Z
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
" \ A 7
ABOUT YOU
BACHELOR?

Wake NJ, young { It is time for
yoJ men without strings to show
whether YOU are with America in this
war or against MS, or that you're will
ing the other Mellow should hght for
Atv.
December 10th The recruiting Offices
Viii close their doors on the man be
tween 81 and 81. This is last call for
volunteers.
In Chicago men are docking to re-
eruiting So tons. Two men enlisted
through Sergeant WEIGHS office a few
days ago because they could not be
ac~commodated in Chicago on account
of the rush Of applicants. Gary. South
Rend. Fort Wayne and Indianapolis
are leading Hemmind 10Y after having
been topped for months.
diamonds money Farmers have
given their dollars Young man with
iHt home ties and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ate YOU going 10 give
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
pEPAhrMENT or PuBLIc WORKS.
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

~ZD
You are hereby notified that the Board
Of Public Works Of said city viii re-
ceive bids Up 10 December 18th. 1917. at
ten o'clock A. NJ, for the construction Of
Atchison Avenue and 1151h Street
Sewer Duties Connections. beginning at
the stump pit in the sewage pumping
station to be operated Jointly by the
City Of Hammond and the City Of
whiting. Indiapa. and constructed by
and located in the City Of Whiting. In
diana. thence west from a point Of so
*. east Of the east Ipe of Atchison Ave
nue. cas- produced east from the west
line Of Atchison Avenue) along a line
SO TT. south Of the south line Of 115th
street to a point % II. east of the
lest line Of Atohison Avenue, cons
structed with 66 fl. OF 90 inch two ring
ternal diameter. and iron cover as speci-
fed. Thence north and northwesterly
connecting with the old Robertsdaie
Main Sewer at manhole located 5 fl.
west Of the west line Of Atchison Ave-
nue. in the center of 1I5th Street. con-
s~trueted with la fl. OF As inch two
brick sewer. as specified in the plans,
prohles and details now on file.
All bids shall be accompanied by n
certified check for not less than two and
one-half per cent of the estimated cost
OF saiG Improvement
The Board reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
JACOB SCHROEDER.
BARNEY A. CARTER.
DANIEL Y. ENRIGHT.
Board of Public Works.
49, -.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30

had than those they show at $3.50 and
$3.50. and the beautiful models dis
played in their windows certainly sub
stantiate this statement.
The Newark Shoe Stores company
explains in the following manner the
reason for being able to give such
beautiful STYLES and wonderful values
at such low prices. viz. !
The Newark Shoe stores company
- a gigantic national institution sup
plying shoes for more than three mil-
lion lnen and women through its own
257 stores in 81 cities
On S~atIrdav. the opening day. to
purchasers Of women shoes. the
Newark Shoe Stores states
that a dainty vanity case containing
mirror and powder puff will be given
free Of Charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30

Of the first alley Immediately sourh Of
18th Street and running parallel there
70, thence south along the center line
Of the second alley west of Atchiscn
Avenue and running parallel thereto TO
the north line OF i21st Street. by con
structing therein 1926 lineal feet Of IS
inch Int. Dia- double strength vitri-
fed socket pip sewer with : manholes.
5 catchbasins. 20 Of SKIS" functions
SECTION r.. From the center line
Of the first alley Immediately south of
10Th Street and running parallel there
10, thence south along the center line Of
the third alley west Of Atchison Ave
nue. and running parallel thereto 10 the
north line of f21st Street, by construct
ing therein 1926 lineaI feet Of 10"
Int. Dia. double strength vitrihed socket
pipe sewer, with Z raanholes. 3 catch
basins. 20 Of SKIS functions.
SECTION -. From the center line
OF the first alley Immediately south 81
18TH Street and running parallel there
to, thence south along the center line o.
the fourth alley west of Atchison Ave
nue., and running parallel thereto TO
the north line of 121st Street by CON
structing therein 1926 Iineal feet of Is
inch Int. Dia. double strength vitrihed
socket pipe main sewer with : man
holes. 3 ~catchbasins. 20 Of SKIS" pune
tons. as specified in the plains. pro
files and details now on file.
All bids shall be accompanied by 2
certified check for not less than two and
one-half per cent of the estimated cost
of said Improvement.
The Board reserves the right TO re
ject any and all bids.
JACOB SCHROEDER.
BARNEY 4 CARTER.
DANIEL v. ENRIGHT.
Board OF Public Works.
Nov 50 Dec Z
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30

SECTION e" From the center line
Of New York Avenue. thence southeast
erly from the center line Of New York
Avenue along the center line Of the
first alley running southeasterly parall-
el with the southerly line Of Indianap-
oils Boulevard and southeriy lherefrom
to the enter line of the first alley tro-
mediately east of New York Avenue
and running parallel thereto by con-
structing therein e5S iinesl feet Of 20
inch Int. Dia. double strength vitrifed
socket Pipe main sewer with > man
holes. 10 Of exec" functions.
SECTION f.. From the center line
Of the first alley running parallel with
the southerly line of polls
Boulevard n southerIy therefrom;
thence south along the center line of
the first alley Immediately east of New
York Avenue and running parallel
thereto to the north line of 125th
Street by constructing therein 1918
lineal feet of is inch Int. Dis. double
strength vitrihed socket pipe sewer.
with z manholes. ? c~atchbasins, 81 of
SKIS" functions.
SECTION C. From the center line
of the first alley Immediately east Of
49, aih ANtAi4Ah RaldAAtl
thereto, thence southeasterly along the
center line Of the first alley running
parallel with the southerly line of In
dianapois Boulevard snd southerly
therefrom, southeasterly along said
alley to the center line of the first alley
Immediately west of White Oak Avenue.
and running parallel thereto. Thence
continuing south along the center line
OF the first alley immediately west of
White Oak Avenue and running parallel
thereto 70 the north line of 125th Street,
by constructing therein 1882 lineal feet
OF - inch Int. Dia. double strength. Wit
fifed socket pipe sewer, with & man
holes. ~catchbasins, IS Of SKIS" juno
tions
SECTION III. L. L.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30

Billed as "The best act OF its kIsd on
the stage of today" Woods animal ac-
tors in scenes OF every day life feature
an all star show a. the Orpheum thea
ire starting today and continuing until
Friday night. Four other acts which
follow are excellent bits. Howard and
Graft, a 'juggler's dream: Bayes and
England. comedy singing, talking and
dancing; Burke and Burke. The mes
senger and the lady" II Davis and
Davis, musical.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
WRITES A PARODY.

Louis Hammer. a Hammond soldier
At amp Logan. Texas. has written the
following parody on Don't Bite the
Hand That's Feeding You.
Why didn't ! wait to be drafted
And led 10 the train by a band.
Or put in . claim for exemption.
@ why did ! hold up my hand?
Why didn't l wait for the banquet.
VIII didnf I wait for the cheer.
For the drafted men get all the
credit.
While I'm only a volunteer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30

ON

Ed Beckman. son Of Mr. and MS.
Henry F. Beckman Of 40 Highland
street. is home on 4 furlough from
Camp Leavenworth. Kan. where he is
in a company OF engineers of the
regular army. The young man has
gained fifteen pounds in weigh since
he joined the service in May and likes
the life. He expects to be in France
Al an earlH date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
CHICAGO 1--we roc

HoGS-Receipts. $4,000: market.
weak. % 70 so lower: mixed, st6.S5G
17.se; good. $17.40a Ira: rough. SI6.s5
al7.1o; light, s1640917.45; pigs. $500
9l5.75; heavy. s17.s5@ 1850.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1900: market.
weak; beeves. s7.25Gl4.75; cows-heif-
ers. $500 1910; stockers-feeders. So
90 010.90l Texans. $7.00@13.0O; west
ern steers. s6.00Q12.50.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
ONE KIND OF
CHARITY

Charity.
Though its people sometimes attempt
70 gain cheap publicity and represent
themselves as philanthropists. II is
often = misused word.
Several weeks ago a woman whose
idea apparently was to get her name
IN the raper called The Times that she
would like 10 help several needy fam
lies hat evening a story appeared
in The Times. Il sodaled very phil-
Ynthropic-
Eat tbs was the Oman method 1T
eaar.ty. She had bought : era chances
on a ton Of coal. Her idea Of charity
was TO give INC chances 70 some poor
family. II they won they would get
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

BUTTER-Creamery extras, 46lsc;
reamer hrsts. 44ia GI5c. frsts. 500
z2c: seconds, S6d37i2c.
EGGs-Ordinaries, 42045c; hrsts.
4sts q 48c.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, 1Se:
ducks. l9t: geese. 17c; springs, 1sc;
turkeys. zoe.
vEAL-5O to 90 lbs, 150I6c: 20 to
50 lbs. 16017c. 81 to 10 lbs. ia 19c,
overweight kidneys. 12nt7c; coarse. .
qI0c.
PoTAToEs-cars. q; wis-Minn.
S17b41.Ss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
G. ADVISORY
BOARD

4 legal advisory board for the draft
registrsnts has been established in
Hammond and Judge ". s. Reiter and
Attorneys John i. Reilly and L. L.
Bomberger are the members. The
board viii furnish registrants with All
information necessary in making out
rapers and answering the questions as
20 their classification. Throughout the
country lawyers have charged for this
service. at least a portion of them have.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30

Funston YESTERDAY. the officer said. Ten
per cent Of the men we're allowed fur
loughs. The men get the best treat
ment possible Steam-heated quarters.
hot-water baths at any time and eN-
cellent meals are afforded the soldiers
in the making. Captain McGgirs con-
cInded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30
CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES.

CoRN-Msy. sl.2Ot4f Dec st.2s'
Jan. s1.2Oaz.
oATs-May. s9ac Dec. 7lc-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-30

tho coal.
That's what she told one person who
asked her To help aid The many worthy
pee Of Helnmond.
Pity Tie poor if all The philanthro-
piss were IF this wo1an's type.