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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
Days News In Gary

Fifteen little girls and boys were de-
lightfuly entertained when little Miss
Henrietta Ragon, granddaughter Of M.
and Mrs Z. z Ragon. sos Harrison
street. celebrated her third birthday
anniversary Thursday, from to
The little folks enjoyed themselves
with appropriate little games planned
by the mother and grandmother. and
the little ones were most delighted. Re
freshments were served and the birth
day cake lighted with candles was the
center Of attraction. Little Misses Ina
Cole and Anna Fern Washam were the
prize winners in lind the most pea
nuts" Those present were: Violet ana
Herbert Allison. Marion and Anna Fern
Washam, Dorothy Smith. Arthur and
Herbert Anderson. Ina Cole. Violet
Grenen. Helen and Bernadine Horigan.
william ODonneu and Henrietta Ra-
gon. The little hostess was the re-
cipient OF many nice presents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
SALOONMEN
WORRIED
OVER MOVE

Gary's 169 saloonmen and half dozen
wholesale liquor dealers are consider
ably worried over the action Of the
lower house Of the Indiana legislature
yesterday in passing the dry measure
Ii the senate passes it and the governor
signs the bill it Will be effective the
first of next year.
See slump In Realty values.
The dumping of IT'S business places.
some Of which pay as high as $4,000 a
year rental-the last figure being paid
TO the Gary Land company of the Unit
ed States Steel corporation as landlord
will. It is feared. seriously affect
building progress. A decline in rents
is also predicted.
Recall Old Dry" Days.
Gary for over a year nine years ago
was legally dry" but not really SO.
After the remonstrance became effective
men went out of town for liquor and
returned in a drunken condition on
trains and street cars. Then nearly
300 blind pigs" sprang up. corruption
and immortality were rampant and it
was almost necessary to call out the
state troops. Incidentally a large bust
ness was done importing booze from
elsewhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

today. especially from northern parts
OF the state on the reversed decision
recommending passage. after it had
been amended so that all cities except
Indianapolis shall hold their election in
May.
Elections in Indianapolis are 10 be
held in March. A short debate preceded
the adoption.
A motion to force the house commit
tee holding the woman's suffrage bill
70 report at the next session was Kill
led. The committee Is unfavorable to
suffrage and is charged with attempt
ing to smother the bin.
Speaker Eschbach warned committees
they were not allowed to cover up
bills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

country. however. to police chiefs and
to pawn shops giving description Of
the stolen merchandise The wisdom Of
this plan was very evident when word
came yesterday afternoon from two
cities. almost simultaneously inform
ing Chief Bowen that part Of the stuR
had been recovered and two men ar
rested for the crime One telegram
came from Toledo and the other from
Cleveland.
Late yesterday afternoon Chief
Bowen and Captain Struss of the Har-
Dor station started for Toledo and
Cleveland TO investigate the report and
to bring back the men providing no
mistake had been made in the arrests
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
HESSVILLE WILL
HONOR HER MEMORY
North Township Community
Hears of Death of Mrs.
Elizabeth Hess.

Hessville. pioneer community of
North township, having for years con-
rriouted to the growth and prosperity
or the cities which have sprung up
around It, has decided to do something
for Hessville in a religious way
Some Of the towns best known
families have banded together and
formed the First Evangelical Lutheran
Concordia chu-ch and such is the eag-
erness of the people for the project that
ground for il may be broken next week
Providence was kind enough to permit
Mrs. Elisabeth Hess one of the found
ers of the congregation. live long
enough to see her friends and neighbors
work out definite plan for organiza-
tion and building. She donated the
building lot on School street, rs by l66
feet. north of the new public school, to
help the good cause along. and her
many friends in the congregation will
aIways,hold her in grateful memory for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she had taken it with good
results. / did so, my weakness dis
appeared, / gained in strength, moved
into our new home, did all kinds of
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
ing and cement work, and raised hun
dreds of chickens and ducks / can
not say enough in praise of Lydia E.
Pinkham Vegetable Compound and
il these facts are useful you may pub
fish them for the benefit of other
women. Mrs. NJ. O. JOHNSTON, Route
y, Box 100. Rio Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
PRIMARIES NEAR
DESIRE FOR REFORM

Concurrent with the approach of city
primaries in Gary reform efforts are TAX
ing on momentum. A meeting Of steel
corporation officials yesterday is said
to have been in the interests Of clean
ing up the city rather than for the pro-
motion Of Supt. Gleason's candidacy for
mayor.
Mayor Johnsons entry into the race
for denomination has been followed by
reform meetings and similar move
ments
No efforts toward reform were made
until political times" approached. The
last reform movement Gary had came
up when it was desired to GUST Mayor
Knots
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
WHOLE FAMILY
WILL LIKE THIS

The entire family will enjoy the cur
rent ffve-act vaudeville bill at the Or
pheum the last half Of this week The
Riddles will be wild about Adale,s ami
mails sister viii like Bevan & Flint
in songs and chatter: mother will cry
during the dramatic sketch. Our Fam
ily" and father will enjoy seeing Lee
Dora. the shapely lady
The musical show. He's In Again"
~ at the Orpheum starting Sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
THE TIMES
FINANCIAL
COLUMN
UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEW
YORK STOCKS-CHICAG0
GRAIN MARKET.
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.---General mo-
tors advanced rs to 1875 at the open
ing of the stock exchange today in a
market that showed irregular changes.
United States Steel sold at ia. y
up u Central Leather gained q Mex
team petroleum was off Y and Marine
shares were lower.
United States steel sold above lis
during tn emorning and Reading sold as
high as 1929
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
"Come Out of the
Xs% -. -


kitCh N" into the
world of brightness and
beauty. No need of spend
ing all your time in the
kitchen, however attrac-
tive 1t may be, when you
know Shredded Wheat. II
IS made of the whole wheat
and Is ready-cooked and
ready o-eat. With Shred
ded Wheat you can prepare
8 delicious, nowishing meal
in a few moments for hus-
band who must hurry off to
business, for children who
must hustle off to school-a
meal that supplies all the
nutrirnent for work or play
at q cost of a few cents.
For breakfast with milk or
cream, or for any meal with
fruits. Made at Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

one OF the twenty-one precincts gave a
dennite expression through its COM
mitteeman or some other representa-
tive man from that precinct in favor
OF citizens party. Attorney w. J.
McAleer was the first to speak and at
the outset said this was no time to
discuss candidates, and the subject was
taboo all the evening
All speakers were positive that the
time IS ripe to drop party lines in a
city campaign, and some OF the more
aggressive ones opened UP on the ad-
ministration in a general way last
night.
Among those who voiced their senti-
ments at length approving a citizens
party were Attorney McAleer, Lawrence
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

from my age that
when goin g up
stairs ! had to go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
ct the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought l should
have an operation,
and my frie n d s
thought / would not
live to move into
our new house. My
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
DECISION RESERVED

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 26-Hope OF
northern Indiana cities to delay the pri-
mary election this spring when the
house committees election reversed the
decision on the bin introduced by SEN
ator Kinder of Gary providing for the
holding of elections later in the year
A week ago II was decided to recon-
mend indefinite postponements. killing
the measure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
CHIcAuo PRopuCE. =

Butter-Creamery extras. 37637hc:
creamery frsts, s51k a s6c; frsts. s3h
q Csc; seconds. 315k a 32c.
Eggs-ordtnaries. $50 ssc; firsts. 4oI5
G41c.
Live poultry-Fowls. 301zc: ducks
1870; geese. 14a16c; springs. 1sKc;
turkeys, &c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
ASTHMA SUFFERER

charge, of q simple home treatment
for asthma which cured me after ply
sicians and change of climaIe 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.
Boz SIS. Il. s. Des MoineS. lows
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
BURNING UP"
BOWLING LEAGUE
Especial to THE TIMEs.)

GARY. IND. Jan. 26.-The Gary
Printers. bowling in the Gary City
League are showing a lot of speed" in
the last six matches and are within two
games from the leaders. wednesday
night they trimmed the Booster Hotel
team three games. Scores
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
ELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
proves it. Csc at all druggists.
BRENNAN OUT

GARY. IND. Jan. 26.-At o'clock
this afternoon John A. Brennan. fol-
lowing the example of Tom Knots in
the de mocratic ranks, issued a state
ment Withdrawing from the republic
can mayoralty race. ito promote har-
mony in the party"
In his statement Mr.. Brennan throws
his support to W. F. Hodges.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,

Hogs-Receipts, $4,000: market, ten
lower; mixed s111O G11.65: good. 81. 80
G11S5; rough. s1115G1130; light.
s11.05G 1155; pigs. s9.15G1O6O
Cattle IT Receipts 1000; market.
steady; beeves. s7.75T 1190: cows-heif-
ers. $1,000 1928; stockers-feeders, 81. 90
a 900; texans. 1885 1880: Gamers.
s3.75 q 500; western steers. s775G $1,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
ATTEND GRADUATION.

Miss Lillian Bernstein, $50 Madison
street. will attend graduation exercises
at the Crane Technical school in Chi
cago this evening. Her cousin. Joseph
Bernstein. is one of the graduating
class.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
CONE TO FLoRIDA.

Mr.. and Mrs G, T. Vest. 400 Jack
son street. left last evening to spend
the balance of the winter at st. Peters
burg. Fla.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

The Cary Prints" would like to hear
from Captain Walter Rohde of the
classy M & NJ. team of Hammond for
a game next Sunday afternoon to be
bowled at Gary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

To Cure = Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO OJININF
Tablets. Druggists refund money If ii
fails to cure. f. w. GROVES signatura
is on each box. Csc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
TAKEN TO HOWE.

Mrs James GrSswold who underwent
an operation al the Gary General hos
pital ten days ago. was taken to her
home at Valparaiso yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

Mrs. A. c. Helm and daughter Dor
othy Of Connecticut street. viii leave
Saturday for a visit to relatives a Min
neapolis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
Days News In Gary
GONE TO FLORIDA.

Mrs 3. II. Barton. mother bf Mrs.
II. NJ Hosmer Of Van Buren, street. left
last night to spend the balance Of the
winter in Florida.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26

Miss Margaret Moe. Seventh avenue
and Van Buren, street. has as her week
end guest Miss frankie Wallie Of South
Bend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
CLOSE CHICAGO GRAIN ruru.

Wheat-May. s1.s1ss: July. s1.51%
Sept. s13S.
Corn-May. s1.017k: July, 800.
Oats-Mav &c. I,1lv h5Nc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
CLIMBED STAIRS
ON HER HANDS
Too III to Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her stury:
Richmond, Ind. For two years /
was SO sick and weak with troubles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
G.. 0. P. NOT TO
HAVE A TICKET

CONTINUED from Page one,
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
ENGINEMEN HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
Rock Island Engine Turns
Completely Over at Jack
s0nport Yesterday
Afternoon

What came near being a seri-
Gus accident occurred yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at Jack
sonport, when the engine which
draws the Rock Island passenger
train between that place and
Brinkley struck broken rail
and turned completely over. So
suddenly and Unexpectedly did
the accident occur that Engineer
Bud Slower and Fireman Albert
Ice, both of Brinkley, did not
have time to leave their engine
and both were in the cab when
the locomotive turned its somer-
sault Miraculously, neither was
injured. it is reported.
The engine had just pulled its
train into Jacksonport and the
enginemen started to turn the
locomotive around on the "Y"
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
Monroe County Farmers
Organize Farm Loan

At Clarendon on Saturday last
the Monroe County Farm Loan
Association was organized under
the u. S. Government plans,
with Is members to begin with.
The following. officers were
elected: Grant Green, President;
J. M. Dooley. Vice-President; H.
E. Lynch, Secretary and Treas
urer; and the following directors:
]. M. Dooley, J. B. Burk, H. A.
McGill, H. L. Green, R. L. Ben
ton, E. l.. Kelly, George W.
Campbell. The appraisers are
Lon Moore. George w. Campbell
and T.. L. Kelly.
As whole, these are well
known farmers and it is safe to
predict that the enterprise will
60 thro.'
The ARGUS congratulates the
new association members on their
good work.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
Book Club Notes

Mrs. j. L. Woodfn entertain
ed the Book Club, Wednesday,
Jan. 10Th. with seven members
present. The following short
program was observed:
Biography of Robert E. Lee
Mrs. j. S. Mitchell.
Notes on Important Battles
Mrs. VIM. B. Folsom.
General Dlscussion--A All present.
Music consisting of many
patriotic airs and stirring
marches.
The report of different COM
mittees and reading of the
minutes concluded the business
meeting.
A delicious luncheon was serv-
ed and the pretty red, white and
blue favors and table decorations
added charm to the occasion.
Pres. Cor.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
BONE DRY BONFRS
GENERAL ROUNDUP
Wholesale Raid on Retail
Crew of Whisky Peddlers.
Judqe Gibson's Court Has q
Very Busy Doy.

In Justice Geo. A. Gibson's
Court Monday was a busy day"
with the bone dry boners'' for
merly known as blind tigers.
Prosecuting Attorney G. Otis
Boyle gave 'em taste of the law
Casby Dunlap, the colored ex-
press driver, better known as
"Old Cal" and Woodrow" was
away from home attending a
funeral when the officers drove
up to his house in the Kelly
addition and asked the small
colored boy in charge if they had
anything. "Yas, sar" said the
boy and he soon produced a
half pint of bottled in bond.
rs this all you have?" No
Sar--plenty obit under de house,
and then-well, Old Cal squealed
and there was a wholesale arrest
of retailers with the result that
Justice Gibson bound over to
wait the Grand Jury and a
possible penitentiary sentence
the following negroes: Cal. Dun
lap, VIM. Wade, Slim Jackson.
Pat Mcdonald, Rich Delk.
Homer Jenkins took a change of
venue to r. M. Henderson's
court
T. A. Smith, a white man.
formerly of Cotton Plant, was
bound over on a whiskey selling
charge at Fargo.
Wiley Jackson. was bound over
on charge of selling mortgaged
property.
Prosecuting Attorney Boyle
served notice on any and all that
whiskey selling must stop. A
number of white men are said to
have signed bonds for the boot
leggers and Attorney Boyle
spoke openly and emphatically
of this practice Il want all who
sign the blind tigers bond to
know and remember that mean
business and that | will not
under any circumstances let a
bond signer off on a forfeiture"
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02

track. preparatory to the return
trip TO Brinkley. When the
broken rail was encoun tered the
engine left the track, rolled down
the dump and turned completely
over. Spectators expected to
find both the engineer and the
fireman dead or seriously in
jured, but the thrills the expert
ence afforded them were about
the most serious effects.
The passenger train was not
delayed many minutes. as the
local freight engine pulled the
passenger train back to its des-
tination and today a wrecking
crew is engaged in picking up
the wrecked locomotive. New
port Independent.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced
an examination for the County
of Monroe, Arkansas. to be held
Cotton Plant at $50 a. m. and
Clarendon at $50 a. M, on Feb
ruary 10, 1917, to fill the position
of rural carrier at Holly Grove.
and other vacancies that may
occur on rural routes from other
post offices in the above-mention-
ed county. The examination
will be open only to male citizens
who are actually domiciled in the
territory of post office in the
county and who meet the other
requirements set forth in Form
No. 1877. This form and appli-
cation hla. may be obtained
from IT, lces mentioned above
or from the United States Civil
Service Commission at Washing
ton, d. C. Applications should
be forwarded to the Commission
at aiagton at the earliest
prsl a&Hia oste
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
BarSon-BemiS

Doc" Cooley has his shack"
about complete.
Messrs. Chisholm and Barnett
were passengers to Hunter Sum-
day.
DIR. Monroe of Hunter, was a
business caller through here Sat
urday.
H. A. Ryan, Bert Brush and
Doc" Cooley, were callers at
Barson Sunday afternoon.
Lawrenceville. III. is very nice
ly represented in this locality.
Frank Barnett. Jr.. and Oscar
Johnson are the latest measley
patients.
DIR. Tiller of near Bloomfield.
Mo, spent part of last week here
looking after business interests.
Miss Mary DeBaun, VINO has
been in Missouri for the past
few months, has returned home.
Albert Sharp and Loney
Yancey of Penrose, spent Tues
day evening at Barson.
Doc" (Cooley.) daring. de-
liberate. delightfully."-, dignified
but determined, has discovered
defective diversion in Bemis
now.
reII 'em you saw It In the Arcu>
CORRESPONDENT.
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
They will cheerfulIy do so with

They will cheerfully do so with
out cost.
You will also see how you can
begin bank account with only
a nickle and at the end of fifty
weeks have $63.75.
The bank looks out for little
folks and too. A boy or girl can
start an account with only one or
two cents and at the end of fifty
weeks have $12.75 or $25, so.
This is a good thing for our
community and the Monroe
County Bank is to be commended
for putting in this Christmas
Banking Club system. The best
feature of the plan is that it will
get the club members into the
banking habit and make them
all open permanent bank accounts
which they will feed" regularly
and make grow into a nice fat
sum before they hardly know it.
They will never miss the money.
This is the sure way to get rich
quick.
Are you not going to try it?
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
Railroad Officials See
BrinAiey

The entire Engineering Depart
ment of the Rock Island System
from Chief Engineer G. A Morse
of Chicago, on down to Division
Engineer B. B Shaw OF Little
Rock, were in Brinkley tuesday
in their special cars. They spent
Tuesday up the Valley Branch.
and on return that afternoon.
were shown over Brinkley by
Mayor Greenlee. Agent White
hurst and others.
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|REAl WAY TO
| GET RICH QUICK

monroe County Bank is
0l'erlng to everybody in
'nmunlty--men and women.
th quick.
is how you de-. it:
can join thier Christmas
'as Club with only a dime.
make your deposits every
1 The second week you
twenty cents; the third
you deposit thirty cents
0n' putting in only ten
'Ofe each week than you
'eeh before.
las .as end of fifty weeks
ss'O'e Christmas of next
saen you will feel the need
'sss-you .si will have saved
Dig juicy $l27.5o.
/. won't believe this until
u the Monroe County
s'4as s4a get them to give you
s''aS Banking Club book.
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WHY PRINTERS MUST RAISE Their PRICES

AS result of the recent investigation made to inquire
unheard of increase in Of stock during
mas been shown that the increase IN cost
of newspaper during the TWELVE MONTHS just 25o
PER CENT The increase cost of all writing which
includes everything the pntery has been from % to
$50 PER CENT. The increase cost of wrapping
such as every Brinkey merchant from 81 to 100
CENT.
The increase in the cost charged to the lack OF
sufficient supply meet the demands.
AS concrete evidence of the this increase has hit
the printers | would submit ths-a few weeks ago |
bought for the ARGUS Of paper paying $40 for it
whereas than year paid exactly $50 for the
same amount, tho even better grade.
In addition this unreasonable increase In all papers
used by the printing Offices and newspapers. everything
else they have to use increased nigh
is shown in this table:
PER CENT INCREASE
Inks. 800
''''''
EngrayIngS IUU
EectrotypeS .'''..'.'.'' oO
Binders wire. ................ .lW
BINDERS board ....................1 100
AS can readily be the newspapers of necessity
forced to met these raises way. some how
Will you tell US, friends how to do it?
The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-02
High School Notes

Miss Mary Barner visited her
sister in Holly Grove a few days.
Misses Edmond Lay and Henri
Vernon Simmons visited their
mother, Mrs. C. F. Simmons.
who is in St. Vincents Infirmary
in Little Rock.
Miss Ruth Campbell, a former
pupil of the B. H. S., but who
if now teaching in Cotton Plant.
spent Sunday in Brinkley with
her sister.
Miss Mary Flora entertained
the Seniors at a Bluebird
Luncheon Sunday evening. They
report a most delightful time.
Reporter.