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The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
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Sydney before large crowd and with
it the Australian championship.
Eddie McGoortN. the Wisconsin mid
dleweight, now in Australia. is TO fght
Clabby again. after which Jimmy and
Harry Stone the New York weiter-
weight, will enlist with either the
Australian or American contingents.
Benny Palmer, the California Mexi-
can lightweight, lost 60 Harry Stone su
twenty rounds at Melbourne
Matty Smith tho Racine (wisl
featherweight. lost a twenty round bat
tie to Jimmy Hall at Brisbane ad also
TO Ferd Quendreux. the French light
weight
Dave Smith made a comeback and
beat Albert Lloyd for the Australian
heavyweight championship. Matty
Smith is reported going 70 marry
the daughter OF millionaire OF New
South Wales. after which he intends to
enlist
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell and daughter
Marian. returned home after a few
days visit with relatives at Frank
fort, Ind.
John Murry of Roberts avenue. at
tended a banquet given by the Bel
Haussen Grotto OF East Chicago, Mon
day evening.
Miss Hazel Edgad Of East Chicago.
was the guest of Miss Leona Julier of
Indiana boulevard. last evening.
Mrs. Charles Gothic OF Indiana boule-
ward. was the guest of relatives in
Chicago. Monday.
Mrs. Galiestel Of Indiana boulevard.
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ducek
of East Side. Sunday.
The annual play festival OF the
Franklin school will be held on Mon
day. June 4, at Harrison Park. in Ham
mond.
Mrs. John Biesen and Mrs. Emil Bic
sen visited in Hammond. Yesterday.
Mr. and Mds. Edward Freese spent
Sunday at Hobart. the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Naef.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Twait OF Rob
erts avenue. visited the formers bro
ther. John Twait OF Hammond, sun
day
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Moore. and Arthur
Ebert wede guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Moore of East Side. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kiemm of Lake
avenue, attended the funeral of their
aunt Mrs Heppner OF Norton Grove,
Ill. Monday.
Ray Buell. OF Indiana boulevard.
spent the weekend at Waukegan. ILL.,,
visiting relatives.
The stockholders OF the Peoples
Mercantile Company will hold a meet
ing this evening at the Whiting pub
lie library at o'clock. All stockhold-
ers are requested to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Groves of Amy ave-
nue., returned home from Canada where
they were called by the death of Mr..
Groves father.
Mrs. Herman Theissen will return
home today from the ST Bernard hos
pital where she underwent an very
serious operation.
Mrs. Henry Metsch OF East Side. Wis
ited Robertsdale fdiends yesterday.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31

ton Chevrolet took the lead at the start.
The three registered a terrific pace for
the first ninety miles, Louis Chevrolet
maintaining narrow lead, DePalma
gaining steadily. At the end of the
120th mile DePalma took the lead amid
much cheering. DePalma. driving
Packard TWIN Six, gained steadily. but
when in the 160th mile a splinter
punctored his radiator. releasing the
water DePalma was forced to retire
for repairs. He made an effort TO stop
the hole with rags and got back into
the race. but withdrew when he saw il
was impossible to make up the ground
lost.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
ST. JOHN

Among the visitors here on Wed
nesday were Md. and Mrs. Al Portz and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. William Portz and
daughter. and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Spanier of Hammond.
Among the Hammond visitors on
Tuesday were Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Ad-
ler and Mds. Roy Weaver.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lauerman is visiting
with her daughter at Dyer.
Jacob Schmidt of Hegewisch, spent
Wednesday here with his family
Miss Mary Hammer of Hammond,
spent Wednesday evening here with
her parents.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
WELSH Ex-CHAMP,
SAYS M'PARTLAN

NEW YORK. May s1.-Kid Mozart
land. who refereed the bout between
Freddie Welsh and Benny Leonard
which ended dramatically in the
ninth round Monday night. declares
that his acton in stopping the bout
was the only possible thing to do. Nc
Partland is preparing a statement for
the press in which he will give his YER
sion of the stirring finish that ended
Welsh's wonderful career as a cham
pion ringster.
Welsh has no claim on the cham
pionship now" Mcfarland said. He
and his manager should have been the
first TO come forward and thank me for
acting as 1 did Another blow might
have ended Welshs life. Rules or no
rules, did the only thing left to me"
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
Memorial Day Sport
Calendar Is Drenched

Zig league, semipro and amateur
baseball, West Chicago trots, every
scheduled tennis event, including
the start of the Maroon inter
scholastic tournament and many
other contests cardod for the Chi
cago district yesterday were called
on because OF the almost incessant
rain few hardy golfers were un-
deferred, as We're members of the
Chicago Cycling Club, who staged
their annual road race before the
downpour made the course unfit. As
II was, however, old Jupe Pluv put
big dent in the plans OF athletes
who had planned innumsrable con-
tests 20 mark the opening of the
Summer season
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
CHEVROLET
BROTHERS
II IN GRIND

CINCINNATI O.. May 31.-F1fty
thousand speed-crazed fans yesterday
afternoon saw Louis Chevrolet, driving
a Frontenac. win the 250-mile interna-
tional sweepstakes race at the Sharon
VILE track in 2:2s:47. averaging 102.1s
miles an hour His brother CASTOR.
driving the same car, won second. his
time being 2.26.54. averaging 102.10
miles an hour Ira Vail. plotting a
Hudson super Six. finished third in
2.27:57.
The. race was exciting from start TO
finish. OF the twenty-eight starters
all except four or five were in at the
finish. The winner got st2,500. The
purses amounted to $4,000
Louis ChreVrolet. De Palma and Gas
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
THE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE,


Yesterdays Results.
Boston, 4; Washington. 8.
Boston. 8; Washington. 2.
New York. s; Philadelphia, 0.
New York. 2; Philadelphia. o.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
ROBERTSDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkby of Roberts ave-
nue.. entertained the formers mother,
Mrs. Letter of woodlawn. yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. william Eggers and
children motored 70 Chicago Sunday
where they visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Smith.
Milford Moore of the Great Lakes ma
val station. spent the weekend with
his parents. Md. and Mrs. Edison Moore
of Roberts avenue.
william Koch of Hammond, visited
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
GOLFERS
BRAVE:
THE WET

W. A Hill won the Is holes medal
play in Class A yesterday at the Ham
mond Country Club. j. F. Barron and
T. Marsh tied for first place in Glass y
and r. G. Robertson with 81 handicap
won Class c. In the consolation for
those not In the other matches c. G.
Kingwill won first prize and II f.
Sharrer second. The results were as
follows:
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. S; Pittsburgh, 5.
Pittsburgh. 2; Chicago, l.
New York. 8; Philadelphia. 2.
New York. 8: Philadelphia. I.
Boston. q Brooklyn. 0.
Boston, 2: BROOKLYN. 0.
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
CLAbbY
NOW THE
CHAMPION
Hammond Middleweight by
Beating Tom Uren Be
comes Champion.

MILWAUKEE. WIS. Nav Slim
my Clabby. the American middleweight.
10 now champion Of Australia. Word
was received today that Clabby had
won the twenty round battle with Tom
my Uren ST Snowy Bakers stadium in
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
RAIN STOPS
SECOND GAME

Rain spoiled what might haev been
the best game of the season. Hammond
VS.. Garden City. yesterday afternoon
This is the second game that the
weather has caused TO be postponed
the Chicago Giants contest was called
off last Sunday. If possible future
dates with these teams will be ar
ranged
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
GAME CALLED OFF
Especial to THE TINES,

tcpttIdI 20 I HE IIMhsT
LANSING, ILL. May S1.-The game
between Kindt Colts and Listermeister
Giants was postponed on account Of
rain. For games call Phone Lansing
The Lake County times., 1917-05-31
LANSING

A concert will be given at the Lans-
ing school by the Allegro and Glee
clubs of South Holland. June 6, at
S o. m. Admission i5c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
DEMAND FOR FARM LABOR.

Little Rock, April 21.-The state labor commissioner has received an ap- plication from Hartford for at least thirty farm hands, at $1.25 to $1.50 a, day and board. It is explained that nany of the miners had put out crops, and they will be unable to cultivate them as the mines are to be re-op- ened soon. The miners will make from $5 to s8 day, and are anxious to employ men to look after their farms while they aret employed at their calling. E.
 The bureau is receiving calls from other sections for farm laborers, ana during the month of May, the demand for berry pickers will be very heavy.
 The former empress of Russia $ said to be the finest royal singer in inc world
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
RECRUITING BRINGS
 MANY INTO SERVICE

Little Rock, April 21.-The recruit ing of the national guard, as well as all branches of the general service, continues with unabated vigor, and with splendid results. Now that the First regiment has been mustered into the service, attention is to be turned to the Second, which is expected to be called to the colors soon. and then a third regiment will probably be un- deltaken
 Lieut.. Frank W. Goo has been in the field recruiting since March 27, and will be at Fayetteville and Fort Smith next week. Lieut.. James l.. Rlankeney has also been in the field
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
DAUGHTER IN TERRIBLE SHAPE.

A. Mitchell, Bagdad, Ky, writes: My daughter was in terrible shape with kidney trouble. 1 got her to take Foley Kidney Pills and she is com pletely cured" Foley Kidney Pills strengthen weak, derangcd kidneys; correct bladder troubles; stop rheu- matic pains and backache; relieve sore muscles and still joints. For sale by the Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
WHEAT ACREAGE SMALL.

Topeka, Kas., April 21.-Fifty-five per cent of the 1917 wheat crop in Kansas has been abandoned, leaving the smallest acreage since 1897 and one of the poorest conditions the state has eyer known, according to the official crop report issued here to- day by ]. C. Mohcr, secretary of the state board of agriculture. The report is based on statistics from 1000 crop reporters and covers every acre of wheat producing land in Kansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22

since March 26, and will be at Mag azine and Paris next week They are delivering lectures at each home sta tion, and asking the cooper. on of the company commanders in the work .ol cnlisting others in the service
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
CUT THIS oUT-IT IS WORTH
 MONEY.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip, enclose with Sc to Foley & Co.,, 2835 Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, Ill.,, writ ing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return trial pack age containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound s for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley Cathartic Tablets. For fSale by the Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22
TO ENLIST RESERVE CORPS.

Little Rock, April 21.-The govern ment is planning to secure enlistments in Arkansas in the enlisted mems re- serve corps. These men are to be ar tisans and expert workers in various kinds, more than twenty vacations be- ing represented, and no military duty will be required of them. They are to be subject to call in emergency. Their pay ranks with that of commits stoned officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22

United states 1916 nickel output reached G1 ,G75,4&$ pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22

Floods in 1916 caused losses in the United states as2regalnR $2L000 GOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22

Russia has 10000 lepers, taken care of by 21 institutions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-22

Opportunity knocks but once. Don't you hear her? See our ad. Taylor & Co.,, Rental Agents.
 In Italy the refuse gathered in the streets is sold at auction
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-21
CORPORATION TAX
FOR HIGHWAY USE
Four Mills on Dollar on All
Corporate Loans Is Proposal
of Sites Bill

Mr. Sites. Montgomery introduced
in the House to-day bill providing
for tax of four mills on the dollar
of all loans of public and private cor
porations and dedicating the proceeds
for construction and maintenance of
State highways.
The House cleared it's third reading
calendar with exception of the Perry
Frankford arsenal bill which was post
poned In the absence of it's sponsor.
The bills passed finally regulate the
employment of persons on compress
ed air work and transferring several
balances of departmental funds.
Mr.. Stern. Philadelphia. created
some stir in the House to-day by de-
nouncing as cheap graft" acceptance
OF free tickets to an amusement enter
prise. The remark was called out by
introduction by Mr.. Phillips, Clearfield,
of a resolution thanking the donor of
the tickets. The resolution was adopt
ed.
The House adjourned at 1910 D. m.
until p m. Monday.
A bill making the bureau of town
ship highways in the State Highway
department in accord with the pro-
posed township code, was presented
by Mr.. Siggins, Warren, in the House
to-day. The bureau has been in eXis-
'Vii'S iOl ScNGTdl years.
Mr.. Scott, Center, introduced q bill
appropriating $1,25O,000 for contin-
uation of construction at the new
western Penitentiary in Center county.
Mothers Pensions
Other bills introduced were:
Mr.. Vickerman, Allegheny, appro-
priating 100000 for mothers pen
sions
Mr.. Ross. Allegheny, prohibiting
motor vehicles weighing over four
tons from moving over public bridges
at over four miles per hour.
Mr.. Baker, Washington, providing
that public highways improved by
counties and made part of State
routes, can only be taken over by the
State on written request of county
commissioners and making bridges on
State highways part of official
routes.
Mr.. Stern, Philadelphia, regulating
practice of drugless therapeutics un-
der State board to be named by the
Governor.
Mr.. McPeake, Washington, author
izing counties, boroughs and townships
to enter into contracts for road i'm
provement.
Mr.. Scott, Center, appropriating ST.
$4,000 to State College, of which
S1,061,000 is to be for buildings.
Mr.. Black, Dauphin, forbidding
holding elections in places where
liquor is sold.
SiXty-two bills to repeal obsolete
laws were reported affirmatively to the
House to-day by Chairman Boyer, of
the Judiciary General committee. over
40 other bills were reported out, sew
eral committees having met during the
morning.
The Judiciary Local committee in
definitely postponed the bill to place
upon operators of automobiles burden
OF proving they were not negligent
during an accident.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-21
Legislature Will
Adjourn Wednesday
Until March IL

The Legislature will reconvene
again on Monday night and the plan
Is to sit until Wednesday afternoon
when adjournment may be taken af-
ter a fight until March IL. Mean
while committees will be at work
Several met this afternoon, including
the House appropriations committee.
Speaker Baldwin in the course of
the morning served notice on men,
bers of the House that they must sign
their names to bills both as presenters
and as reporters from committee. Bills
are not being signed by clerks, he
said, but the proper practice is for the
signature of the member which will
be required hereafter.
The bill to provide for some State
aid Tor the borough of Butler in it's
celebration of a centennial was affir-
matively reported by the committee
on centennial affairs by Mr.. Eby, of
Perry.
Among the bills passing second read
ing IN the House to-day was that au-
thorizing second class townships to
name policemen and the third class
city electrical construction license sys-
TEN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-21
Ringworm on Face
Itched and Burned
Guticura Heals
Started as PimpIes. Terribly Dis
figured. Two Cakes Cuticura
Soap and Three Boxes Ointment
Completely Healed. Cost So.

My trouble first began on my limb.
1t started as pimples and after week
of much pain it took the form of large
ringworms. The same thing formed
on my cheek and a rash covered my
face so that it was terribly disfgured.
My face itched and burned so badly
that whenever l scratched l thought
was tearing the skin off. For three
nights l had no sleep and when my
clothes rubbed it felt as if some one
was picking it with needle.
81 sent for sample of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and it was fine. bought
more and only used two cakes of Cuti-
cura Soap and three boxes of Ointment
when | was healed completely. "(Signed)
Miss May Brenning, 1918 Elm Street
Scranton, Pa, Sept. 19, 1916.
No beauty doctor can do more for
your complexion than Cuticura Soap
assisted, when necessary, by touches
of Cuticura Ointment. Cuticura Soap is
ideal for the complexion because so
mild, so delicate and so creamy.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address Postcard. "Cuticura,
Dept. II, Boston," Sold everywhere.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-21
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
the Cause and Remove 1t

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel, act gently on the
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen.
tly but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any of
the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without grip
ing pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. +. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with bowel
and liver complaint with the attendant
bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure
ly a vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. Take one or two every
night for a week and note the effect.
lOc and 25c per box. All druggists.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-21
On Record For Ittner
AS School Architect

Until the entire high school inn
provement program involving an eX-
penditure of $1,250,000 is completed.
the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce will do everything in it's power
to see that pledges made last Novem-
Der during the campaign for the pass
age of the loan are carried out, it was
stated to-day.
Directors of the Chamber, in ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, went on rec
ord faVoring William b. Ittner, of ST.
Louis, as architect for the high school
development plans. Mr.. Ittner was
recommended to the School Board by
a special committee composed OF
school directors and members of
citizens advisory committee Five
members of the School Board voted
against Mr.. timers appointment.
While Chamber of Commerce di-
rectors have not decided any program,
it was announced to-day that close
watch will be kept on all high school
development work resulting from ex-
penditure of the big loan, so that the
money of city taxpayers is spent to
best advantage. For this reason, it
was explained, the directorate favors
Mr.. Ittner, claiming they believe him
better fitted for the work than any
local architect.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-21
GUARD
WORK GOES ALONG
Transfer of Millions of Prop
erty Is Now in Progress at
the State Capitol

Military property valued at mil
lions of dollars is being transferred
by Governor Brumbaugh to the Unit
ed States disbursing and property Of
ficer at National Guard headquarters,
who under the national defense act
has charge of the property instead of
the Governor to whom for years the
federal government issued such prop
erty. The disbursing officer is Major
Jere NJ. Leaman, who has been Sc
lected by the Governor and War De-
partment He is an officer of the
quartermaster corps.
The auartermaster stores and signal
property have already been trans
ferred and the ordnance, including
the artillery and arms, Is now in pro-
cess of transfer. Semi-annual reports
will be filed.
The military committees will act
very promptly on the proposed mill
tary code which was drawn to place
the organized militia of the State in
line with the national defense act.
The appointments in the National
Guard and Naval Militia of Pennsyl-
vania have been announced.
Robert f. Gordon, Rutledge, to be
CAPTAIN of Company +, Third infantry.
c. Francis Linn, Monongahela, to
be first lieutenant and assistant sur
geon. Tenth infantry.
Albert l.. Byrnes, Philadelphia, to
be lieutenant and paymaster, naval
militia.
II. NJ. RICHTER, Philadelphia. to be
lieutenant and assistant surgeon,
naval militia.
Thomas w. Rudderow, Philadel-
phia, to he lieutenant. naval militia.
James Thurman Strimple, Erie, to
be lieutenant and assistant surgeon,
naval militia.
Wilbur Fndsley Scholl, Somerset. to
be first lieutenant of Company c,
Tenth infantry.
The resignation of Col. George Van
Horn Moseley. general staff, u. S. A.
as chief of staff of the division of
Pennsylvania militia, has been ac-
cepted Col. Moseley was chief of
staff during the recent Mexican border
duty.
Word has been received at National
Guard headquarters that Company G,
Engineers. Pottsville, has left the
border for it's home station,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-21
TICKETS TO
POLICE BALLSOLD
Police Chief Details Every Man
of Day Force to Be on
the Job

With $500 tickets sold, the Police
mems ball this evening is expected to
show a record crowd. All prepara-
tions have been completed to make
this the record event of the social sea-
son and to outclass every other ball
ever held by the police.
Just to make sure that every off,
GER of the day force will be there to-
night, Chief j. Edward Wetzel detail
terdale tonight 1t was hardly nee
essary, however, for every copper"
on the force has been looking forward
to the event for weeks. The only men
who won't be there will be the poor
unfortunates who must heed the call
of duty. And would you blame em
If they hurry just little on their beats
and drop in for a jealous glance.
Early this morning only nine of the
original $500 tickets remained unsold.
Since Pat Hoffman can sell any
amount of tickets Pat got the tickets.
An hour later Pats round face,
wreathed in smiles, reported these too
as sold. That makes just 344 for Pat
at SO cents per, or $1,000.
Abbie Bloom, the minstrel singer,
WIZ tilltl TAIN lllc BuSSlS Will It tt"
of his choice selections. Desk Ser
geant Charlie Fleck has promised 70
give an exhibition dance. His partner
has not been announced. Herman
KautZ, Edward Lyme and Emanuel
Shaeffer will collect the tickets. My
ers' orchestra will furnish the music.
The committee in charge includes Cap
tain Joseph p. Thompson, William BAL
thaser, George Weiseman, Herman
KautZ, Fred Essig and Oscar Carson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-21
GENEROUS MAN
GIVES HELPFUL LETTER

Dear Sir:-In February, 1913, 1 read
in the columns of a newspaper, the pre-
scription of a great physician, telling
those who suffered from nervousness,
weakness, melancholia, indigestion
backache, headache and general run
down condition, how to get well. was
in that deplorable condition, and so l
had my druggist fill the prescription
herewith given for the benefit of nerve
wracked people. Mix together l or
tincture cadomene compound, / or
compound fluid balmwort, l OF. COM
pound essence cardiol and ozs COM
pound syrup of sarsaparilla. Shake we'll
one at bedtime.
The very first bottle put new life and
energy into my veins. Several bottles
fixed me up and made a well man of
me. 1t has done the same for seven
others / have given 1T to and / think
the public is entitled to it because of
the good it will do.
Respectfully,
Chas. II. Rugdon,"
NOTE-The above prescription is re-
liably good for nervous conditions and
as an invigorating tonic. Local drug
gsts can fill ii for anyone. DIR. Lewis
Baker.-Advertisem