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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

Every lobbyist can extol his hobby
above all others aud there is some
thing to be said for each one. Collec-
tors of every sort of objects. from
shells to stamps students of every
subject, from snakes to stars. find
special mental reasons for interest in
their particular line. And the rea-
Son for preference would make a very
remarkable collection of wordy argu-
mentS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Paner plates I'll Pets

Using paper plates for animal pets
Will be found n good md sanitary
plan. Some people 'do not care to
wash the plates kept for dogs ana cats.
although they should be kept scrupu-
lousy clean and used for 10 other
purpose. Why not, then. use paper
plates, which may be bought by the
hundreds for very little money. and
which may be burned or thrown away
after they have been used
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Fireproof Papers.

Patents have been taken out at Va
rious times for paper which is claimed
to be proof against fire. and therefore
particularly suitable for documentary
records. Most of these contain as
bestos or a similar mineral fiber. with
or without the addition of clays or
metallic salts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
soIIdifvinn Petroleum

A Frenchman has invented a process
Of solidifying petroleum for safety Ia
transportation by the addition Of a so
luton of soap. it being possible 10
burn the resulting combination to re-
move the soap with alcohol.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Il Polish Enrnitmro

To polish mahogany furniture that
has a blue-gray appearance: To about
a quart of clear water add a table
spoonful of good strong vinegar IL
the solution saturate a clean chamois
and wiring as dry as-possible. rub light
Iy the surface TO be cleaned and polish
with dry cheesecloth. If first appllca-
ton does not remove the cloudy look,
repeat the operation in about a week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
NOTICE OF RENEWAL. OF LIQUOR
LICENSE

NOTICE OF RENEWAL. OF LIQUOR
LICENSE.
Notice is hereby given to the citi-
zens of Hammond. North Township.
Lake County. Indiana. that the under
signed, Albert Mckee. is "a male in
habitsnt and resident OF said City.
Township. County n state, and over
the age of twenty-one years; that he has
resided in the state of Indiana for more
than one year in the Town of Nun
stcr. North Township. Lak county.
Indiana. for more than six (6) months.
prior to the date OF this notice. and is a
qualified voter thereof. and Il natural
led citizen Of the United states
of America and Of good moral charac-
ter. that Inc viii apply To the Board
Of County Commissioners ~ Lake Coun-
~. at Grown Point. Indiana at its
December. 1917. session. for the renewal
of a license to sell at retail. spurious,
vinous and malt liquors i'm less guam
titles than five gallons at "a tine and
permit the same to be- drunk on the
premises where sold. said license here
tofore granted by the Board Of Commits
sioners on the 4th day of December.
1916. and issued by Edward simon.
Auditor Of said County. for the period of
one year from said date. and the precise
location where said Intoxicating liquors
are 20 be sold by the provisions of the
license to be renewed is ass follows.
The ground floor front room Of the
one-storv frame building. situated on
the northwest quarter Section p. Town
ship IS. Range 10 West. in North Town
ship. Lake County. Indiana. and known
as Munster. said room faces on Column
bia avenue. a public highway in the
Town Of Munster. Inside measure
ments are 20N34 feet, aaa said bar room
has living rooms in the rear. one front
one side entrance. Bar is on north
side of room and faces south.
Nov 1915 ALBERT M1NE1E.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Real Estate Bargains

FOR SALE-Flve-room cottage: garage.
Price. St.f50 j s Blac1mun Co. l6l
State SIT. Hammond 1l-9-4
FOR SALE. TRADE OH RENT-Great-
est bargain ever offered. Strictly mod
crn 6-roofn. brick. hos water heated
homo. Lot 50Ni50. fine shruhberv. Crane
arhoT, chicken houses Rud yards. IeaV-
mE city eusy terms f13 Waltham 81.
Phone IS2lAI. mmo II-7-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Situation Wanted.
LEGAL NOTICES
NoTICE on RENEWAL or LTQUoP

Notice Is hereby given ~ tile eit-
izens ~ Hammond. North Township.
Lake County. Indiana. that the under
signed, Carl L~undgren, is = male in-
haaitant @nd resident 81 said CITY.
Township. County and state. and over
the age Of twenty-one years that he
resided in the State q Indiana for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Wanted TO Buy.

Y TO BUY Ham
mond saloon license at
once: reasonable price. Max
Bear, Agent Joseph Schlitz
Brewing Co, East Chicago.
lI-S-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Wanted-MaIe Help.
Aug 8, 1sl7'

WANTED-Boys over 10 years To-
Factory work brlns sciteo4 ~SA 800 9t :
Yn4Tara BOX 10. East Chteaso. l9-'-el
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

Enlist In The Woman's Army
BY Conserving Foods.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

A~TED-Boy with bicycle Tor mes
senger- Apply. Western Cuton
CO. Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Miscellaneous.

RUG WEAVINC-Old rugs and carpets
turned into beautiful rugs. 1897 IVY
St, Ind. Harbor Ind 1922
WANTED - Contractor to come and
give bids on raising a building 1880
feet. and putting in a basement under
it. Also plumbers for heating and
plumbing. 2273 washington 81. Gary
11-T-2
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT-Books opened.
audited. balanced and closed. Financ-
ial statements furnished. systems i'm
stalled. arrangements made for book
keeping on part time. Rates reasonable
satisfaction guaranteed. Sol Goldstein.
Ssh state Line St. Hammond, Ind Phone
f05 Griffith. HE'S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

NF% WANTED-At Gibson transfer,
steady work; good VASES taAe -
car. gei of L. G. l. + ~ $500
foreman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

FOR RENT-Nev 6-room brick flaI
near business center. rent $40. with
SO state ST. Hammond. 117-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

WANTED-FoX terrier puppy. Cali $685..
124 SibieE ST. Hammond. 1I-N-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

FOR RENT-Two strictly modern.
|cIeanIy. light housekeeping rooms: hot
water heat. Phone 1916, or call 531
Michigan ave. Hammond. 11-e-i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

FOR RENT-EurnIshed room. light.
heat AMI bath. gentlemen Preferred.
Phone Iu5IW 76I Claude Sd. Hammond.
lI-6-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

FOR RENTING and three rooms for
Hammond. 11-2-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
Wanted to Rent.

WANTED or 9 furnished rooms for
light housekeeping Address. O.
Times. Hammond. 11-S-l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

FOR RE%T-Two furnished rooms and
batn fer light housekeeping. 1924 Mon
roe 81. Hammond. 1851
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

FOR RENTING furnished rooms 60t
State ST. Phone $500, Or call sol Sih-
ley ST. Hammond. ll-l-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08

FOR RE%T-Room with modern con-
Veniences for or 2 ladies. 80 ogden
ST. Phone 23-l Hammond 11-5-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-08
For Rent Houses.

FOR RENT-6-room house 1-2 Clark
ST. Hammond. Phone 1tt2J HISS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
WILLIAMS GETS DRAW
BUTLOSES TO ERTLE
st. Paul Bantamweight Earns
Honors in Eight of Twelve
Rounds

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1S.--Despite
the fact that he scored three knockdowns
and had the better of eight of the twelve
rounds, Johnny Ertle was awarded only
a draw with Kid Williams last night
by Referee Alexander. The Lyric,
where the Peerless Club staged the mill,
was packed. and the decision did not
meet with the approval of the majority
of the fans. In the eleventh session,
when Ertle had williams in distress for
the second time. some of the spectators
yelled for Ertle TO be given the verdict,
Some of the same fans booed the st.
Paul boxer when he stepped into the
ring. but they cheered him when he left.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
RICE SELECTS EDDIE COLLINS,
OFLANSDOWNE, ASTHELEADING
SECOND BASEMAN OF ALL TIME
Not Slashing Hitter Like Lajoie or Fighter
Like Evers, Yet He Tops Them in Other
Branches of Playing the Game
BY GRANTLAND RICE

THERE was no great argument about
l. second base.
The vote here was almost unanimous
From the days Of Ross Barnes, great
hitter and good second baseman, on
through 1917 the game has known many
stars. But for all-around ability the
game has known only one Eddie Collins
The Old Guard
Back in the early stages there were
such men as Ross Barnes, Fred DuElap.
Pfeffer and others who ranked high.
Then came Bobby Lowe, Claude Richey
and then Napoleon Lajoie, one of the
greatest of them all.
After Lajoie came Johnny Evers. the
remarkable Trojan-and then came Col
lns.
In the last fifteen years the three great
second basemen have been Lajole, Evers
and Collins.
OF these La joie was the greater hitter
and the most graceful workman.
OF these Evers was the greater fighter
and the more eterrally mentally alert
But for batting and base running,
fielding skill, speed and the entire conf
bination Collins was voted or top.
Collins wasn't the slashing hitter that
La aioie was, although Eddie's average is
high--far above 800 for an extended
span. But Collins was faster on his feet
than Lajoie was. therefore, able TO cover
more ground. He was also much bet
ter base runner.
Evers gave Collins a great battle as a
ground coverer. in any fielding way, but
Johnny was too far behind his rival at
bat
Collins. through ten years, has aver
aged $40. Evers, through fourteen
years, has averaged .270.
Collins, as a hit maker. base stealer
and run getter, has big bulge over
Evers. who has achieved most of his
fame as smart, alert athlete. always in
the thick of the firing with his head up.
From the Past
The batting record OF Ross Barnes
ranges above Collins. But oldtimers ad-
nit that Collins was his superior in
every other way.
Other oldtimers will tell you that
Pfeffer could field with Collins. But as
a batsman he was far below the Phila.
delphia and Chicago star.
Collins's value lies in his all-around
worth--his fine batting, his great base
running, his brilliant fielding and his
quick thinking. His great resource was
shown in the last world series, when he
flelded in faultless style, and then pro.
ceeded to bat around .450, against a
group of star left-handers. This makes
three world series engagements where
Collins has batted well above 400.
Few Late Stars
In late years, outside of Collins, La ajoie
and Evers. there have been few star Sec
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
ST. COLUMBIA AND HANCOCK ARE
TIED FOR THE FIRST POSITION IN
AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Former Captures Fast Game From Y. M. H.
A. Through Good Work of Joe McNamee.
Latter Wins From Beth Israel

eral other high-priced stars had been
injured during the winter resulted in a
bar being placed on basketball by big
league managers.
Jimmy Kane, now manager of the
Scranton State League basketball club,
Is another player to whom basketball
proved costly. Quite n few years back
James was selected by Barney Dreyfuss
TO hold down the first-base job. Drey.
fuss had warned Kane to quit playing
basketball. He was member of the
South SIDE Pittsburgh) five and selected
certain night at Tniontown to make
his farewell. The game was just about
over when he collded with John Penino,
and as result nearly lost the sight of
one eye. Kane dropped out # the major
leagues as result of his misfortune
Goals From Every Angle
result of its 1913 victory over Yours Truly,
field goals. both made by Harry Kieinbers.
u, st. James has won every game played in
guard for Darby Methodist made rafteeS
held goals In game against Sharon Hill.
Chief" Muller. who did such clever work
Ior De Neri Is doing lust as well for Wilkes
Barre In the Pennsylvania state League.
The prediction made almost a month asS
by the writer that the State League would
not raise its professional limit above two
has virtually been agreed upon by the mag.
mates. The State League may Just well
shut up. shop nov as raise the number To
five professionals.
The John Price. wetherill Juniors put a
crimp In @. a. Nahm's winning streak of
nine straight by winning q wel-played game
at the Central Y. NJ G. A. 35 to 30. Leis-
ter with five field goals. and Campbell, with
four. starred for the winners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Chance for Fulton
to PrOUe His Claim

CHICAGO. Dec. 1S.--Jess Willard,
champion heavyweight of the
world. announced today that he
would re.enter the prize ring for
the benefit of the Red Cross. He
declared he would defend his title
against any person anywhere and
any time, the sole provision being
that all of the receipts should go to
the Red Cross.
Willard said he preferred that a
match be made for next spring so
that it could be held in the open
air. He also declared he would
manage his end of the arrange.
ments himself in order that no part
of the proceeds could be diverted
from the purpose for which he
planned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Scraps About Scrappers
BY BILL RELI.

IRISH PATSY CLINE made a name
i for himself last Wednesday night and
his willing style against the champion is
bringing it's reward We asked Patsy
i'm his dressing room after the fight
what he thought about the milling and
he admitted that Benny shook him up
at the end of the fifth but added, II
fought him hard, didn't II" We agreed
that he did. The fans still are talking
about the way he battled Benny in the
third. Cline has been secured to appear
here on Christmas Day and will box
that tough baby, Johnny Tillman, the
lad who showed his class against White
and Leonard. Jack Hanlon landed the
match and the Olympia will be the meet
ing place.
Jack McGuigan and Johnny Burns
also intend running shows on Christ
mas Day The fans remember the
good things given them on Thanks
giving Lay and the same can be ex-
rpccted today week-ycs, Christmas
is that close.
>, Phil Glassman travels TO Boston with Lew
booked with Johnny Dundee. but Johnny is
ss side RssG to hsYs
Dundce's, will face the local boy Lew will
be home in time to box at tho tobacco show.
The show card calls for him to meet Russo
here. There may be "a switch. but both boys
will appear.
(ussie Lewis has been working faithfully
and is ready to meet any body his weight.
Lewis tackles n tough baby at the big show
tomorrow night in the person of Joe Lynch.
Joe is the boy who showed>so we'll against
Eddie Okeete. Lynch intends to keep busy
here. and. like Lewis, was pleased to box for
the fund. Joe Welsh. a popular boy here.
tackles tough proposition. Joseph be-
lieves in charity. All he has to do Is box
Irish Patsy, Cline four rounds. Joe is sure
doing his bit"
Manager Johnny Burns, of the Cambria
A. c.. has secured Terry McGovern TO meet
Tommy Carey, on Friday evening The
semi -windup viii bring together Eddie Null
lin. of Richmond. and Tommy Stone. Of
Providence, II: !. Tommy Golden. of Rich
mond, meets Pat Carey. OF Richmond. Joe
Wright. of Kensington. boxes Young Fitz-
patrick. Of Richmond. Charley Patrone. Of
the Red Circle Club. tackles Young Jimmy
Potts. OF FishtoMn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
LAJOIE TO JOIN RED Sox
American Association Manager Says
Report Is True

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Napoleon Laiois
has signed with the Boston Red Sox
according to information divulged at a
meeting Of the American Association
magnates here yesterday. One OF The
association men dropped the Information
after asserting he tried to sign the
former Cleveland star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Haryard's Nine in Service

rAMpRJDCE Mass, Dec. IS.--AII the
regular players on the Harvard varsity base.
bali nine of 1915 now are N me seIwiee nSlsas 2.
nIsyers also are enrolled The men are scat
tered in various branches OF the army. navy
and marine corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Jackson Deserved Verdict
LEONARD STOPS BROWN
Lightweight Champion Scores
Technical Knockout in Fifth

NEW HAVEN. Dec. 1s.-Benny Leon
ard Of New York, lightweight champion
OF the world scored technical knock
out over. "Chick" Brown, Of this city.
last night In the NTH round OF
scheduled ten-round bout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
MANY TEAMSO OPEN
SEASON THIS WEEK
Germantown High to Play
Media High on Civ
den Floor
ARCHIVES START WORK
BY PAUL PREP


Undaunted by It's defeat at the hands
of the Girard College five in the opening
game of the season, the West Philadel-
phia High School basketball squad has
now turned It's attention to winning the
second game of the schedule with the
Catholic High School quintet on Friday
I'm the Speed Boys" gymnasium.
The West Philly five was handicapped
in the game on Saturday through the
absence of Jimmy Macintosh, who
twisted his knee in practice scrim-
mage last week. AS the game was lost
by tho score of 1926. the students of the
school across the river believe that
Macs presence would have turned the
tide, as he is one of the best shots in the
Scholastic League. Last year lie finished
high among the leaders in the Individual
scoring in the second league. 1t is
doubtful IL Mcintosh will start the
game against Catholic High.
Toner, who started the Girard game
in MacIntoshs place, played fine game.
as did Rhoades and Adams. The latter
gave one of the hest exhibitions of GEN.
ter work that have been seen on the
Girard floor. holding his opponent. KIotz,
scoreless while he Gagged the ball three
times.
Germantown High Schoa! will open its
basketball season this Friday afternoon,
when 1t lines UP against the strong
Media High School team on the Clveden
floor. The candidates for the Green and
White five have been practlcing daily
for more than week and are rounding
into first-class shape slowly but surely.
Coach Lewis is building his team around
Captain Boyd Burnett at guard The
Germantown leader Is one efthe best
schoolboy players In the city and unless
guarded closely all the time he is ant
to score many two-pointers from the
floor. Caging the oval from the fifteen
foot mark Is another of Burnett's spe-
| cialties
Bobby Surgeson, veteran from last sea
son, will be back in school for half the
season. Lewis will play Surgeson at one
Of the forward positions, but one of the
| second-string men will be trained 10
jump into Surgeson's place at the half.
way mark. The injury which Surgeson
received in an early football practice this
year has healed satisfactorily.
The candidates for the Northeast High
School five will hold their first workout
this afternoon in the North Branch Y. M
c. A. The new practice hall is only a
few squares away from the Northeast
buildings. and no time will be lost as
In former years. when practices were
held several miles from the school
Northeast Is the only high school i'm ,be
interscholast!c league which Is forced tc
go outside It's school walls to practice
basketball The gymnasium which Is
being built on the lot in back of the
Archive buildings will be finished by
next season.
| This season the teams In the leagu,
Will use six-inch extension baskets in
stead of the former tweive.inch exten.
sions. This action was decided upon a,
the meeting of the basketball COMMITTEE
OF public high schools last week, os The
baskets at the North Branch Y. NJ. c. A
are only six inches from the backboard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
Evening Ledser Decisions
of Last Nights Ring Bouts

OLYMPIA, A. A:MWillis a..s sssLsevc ;ss, Sus,
bsStsA best All Nelson, Frsnfi: CLARK shaded
Divine. Reddy Bell stopped Frankie Me-
M NEW HSvES@benny Leonard stepped
Chick h.ew. y asth. ,ruu. ..,s.s
svs ~ bv referee with Johnny Ertle.
.ClNfINNATI = Harry Greb best Gus
F.sf worth. T<x.-rshting Harvey
Thosps won from bobby Wsush.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18

ond basemen. The average has been we'll
below that of shortstop strength.
But there is a long list or fine second
basemen between 1880 and 1900. who are
still remembered by the old guard. But
even the old guard is willing to admit
Collinss superiority to the field.
(Tomorrow-Shortsto
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18

I}EE PUGILISTIC CHAMPIONS
md NOTED REFEREES READY TO
APPEAR IN BENEFIT RING BILL
my Leonard, Mike O'Dowd, Pete Herman
and Jack McGuigan and Matt Hinkel to
Volunteer for Smoke Fund Show
It's Up to You

e.Nst IN the scar for ercitcmen'
S6dN't enlist for the thrills.
Sore sCas work to be done,
~ hos doing Il, son.
lbost ftsssing or putting on friil
y Not losing sleep over glory
r dvsamin0 of desperate deeds.
E(s Jobs in a trench
~ the mud and the stencil,
~ tobacco is one of his needs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18
PUNCH ON chin
BEATSCALLAHAN
Jackson Rocks Foe in First
and Piles Up Big Lead
in Four Rounds
FRANKS STRONG FINISH
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL

Willie Jackson and frankie Callahan
did not act like a pair of friends from
the same neighborhood when they min
gled in the wind-up at the Olympia a. A.
Instead, they had every appearance OF a
brace of stevedores taking fall out of
each other for the championship of Pier
s. For six sizzling, strenuous sessions
they argued with their fists and at the
end Jackson emerged with the long end
of the verdict-whatever that was.
1t was a scrap well worth seeing be-
cause It had a big league opening and
swell closing act. Az the start Gala
han waded In 10 finish Jackson, but in
the middle of the first frame Willie
clipped him on the chin with hard
right. frankie became quite woozy, he
rocked like a canalboat on heavy sea
and for a time it looked as II he would
hit the mat for keeps. lie weathered
the storm, however, but for four rounds
still felt the effects of the cruel blow
which parted his whskers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18

attraction for the sporting public
the failure
which hung the Of
shlvered
About the onlookers
about
who
because
inyolved
ah They could 1t fewc
with
majority the start but at
q nou,
eepse by the frequent falls covering the field
UR to win the
<<tb4c. II continue
conditions matches Of Saturday and
1x &><1rs in down,
ua<1r . o Of
: nsusa6
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-18

longer
off
enlisted
Hereafter it
mobled
sudden change conditions
Geora
less ACQUAINTED
{<1th he
n Berry hi.
q to
shouted While
)1yed with J were edismisse