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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
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Cases against william Grisg for
pointing firearms, and Frederick Aidrich
for petit larceny were continued in city
court today. The Aldrich trial will be
held Sept. and the Grigg hearing next
Wednesday.
Nearly nifty ladies' met st the home
Of Mrs. John Pascaly. ais e. sibley
street, last night in one Of the most
rousing meetings of "Srnalley clubs.
Mayor John y. smalley. City Clerk
William Kolb. city Treasurer Otto
puelke and Attorney LeGrand Meyer
addressed the enthusiastic hackers Of
the Democratic campaign.
Mrs. Anna Altman was selected as
chairman OF the third ward 'smalley
club" and Miss Anna Alberts, secretary.
Meetings are to be held every two
weeks.
Mayor John D. smalley has called
for tonight a special meeting of the
common council TO pass upon the 1918
budget.
Anna Wiers. wife OF Leonard 81
years cid. died following an operation
at St. Margaret's hospital early this
morning. She is survived by four chill
dren
The funeral will be held from the
residence at Lansing. Ill. next Tues
day afternoon and burial is TO be made
at Munster cemetery,
George Gohde 4O6 Columbia avenue.
leaves tonight for Dubuque, Ia. and
will later visit Rockford, Ill
Forty-ave car OF horses were shipped
from the Calumet stock yards today TO
Montreal for the British army An av-
erage Of 100 cars a week are being
shipped. The French and Italian gov
ernments are not buying horses in this
country now as they have no means of
Transporting them over the seas. II
is rumored that the United States gov
eminent has established a horse buy
ing station. A,4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
lBy United Press.l

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. sl.-confer-
ference operators, consumers and miners
today wired the coal dictator at Wash
tngton that every Indiana industry and
public utility Will be menaced unless
the northwest priority shipment order
Is modified or rescinded. A committee
from the conference Will leave for
Washington tonight. The coal men de-
clare the Pennsylvania railroad is d.
verttng all coal cara from Indiana mines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

Your Ignorance May Startle You.
Few people know Of the many func-
tions of the blood supply, and just how
important it is that il be kept absolute
ly free from all impurities. The health
of the entire body depends upon the
condition OF the blood You are invited
TO write and obtain a booklet that gives
YOU some invaluable information on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. Sl.-The peo-
pies council may find its haven of peace
here Chief OF Police Pullman said to-
day IT was all right with him $50 long
as they don't violate the law" They
may hire hall but If they do anything
they shouldn't they'll be Jugged," said
the chief.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

Pointers went TO the lake and had din
ner with the company.
Miss Minnie huffman living on Eas,
Monitor street, is seriously Ill with
gastritis. and her friends are much
worried over her condition.
The Are department was called out
10 the Bleods garage or Thursday af-
ternoon. A car belonging to the Klein
felters exploded. and looked as ~ IL
would be entirely demolished. but the
chemical apparatus was carried over by
some Of the fremen-as the hose was
at work on the streets and the blaze
extinguished,
Miss Margaret Woods OF Lottsville
spent Wednesday with Mrs. Eta va
ner.
Judge ". c. Mcmahon addressed the
citizens Of Merrillville last evening in
the interest Of the Red Cross. and the
large audience applauded the Judge
who is deeply interested and who has
given much OF his time 70 this worthy
cause.
c. W. Dome, principal Of the North
Ward school has arrived in town and
will continue his work here the com
ing year.
Mrs. Harry Newton is assisting in
the office Of the Letz Manufacturing
Co for few days this week, owing to
rush of work in the local plants Of
hce.
Mrs. George sehoH left the early part
OF the week for Detroit. Mich. where
she goes TO spend several weeks in the
home of her sister, formerly Miss Eve
| Ign Henderlong, of this city.
John Heiser OF Hammond. spent Wed
nesday with his mother. Mrs. Msrgare;
Heiser
The program for the band concert
last evening by the St. Johns band was
/ as follows.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
East Chicago
her People and Occurrences

Very special at Columbia Theatre to-
night-Wm. Fox presents Theda Bara
in The Tiger Woman" a very excel
lent feature. Children under IS years
Of age II unaecompanied by parents viii
not be admitted s-3I-I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
(RY United Prsss.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. SI.-wealth
CONSUMPTION advocates opened their
drive in the senate today when johnson,
California, called up his amendment to
the war revenue bill to tax the war
profits 30 per cent.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
ST. JOHN

You are invited to attend the X. of c.
picnic at Spring Hill Grove. St. John.
on Labor Day BENEFIT of X. of c. War
Camp Fund. Music by walsh. s-27-S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

SEATTLE, WASH, Aug. 31.-TweIvs
thousand shipyard employees here have
voted to strike wednesday unless their
demands for increased wages are grant
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
VERY EA TEST
WAR I'VE WS


(By United Press Cablegram.)
LONDON, Apg. 3l.-President VIII
sons reply to Pope Benedict stands as
the joint answer Of all the allies, Lord
Robert Cecil, minister Of blockades, in
dicated today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

cd, 1t was announced this afternoon.
The vote was taken early in the week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

HOGS-Reeeipts $500; market
strong. % up; mixed $lST5 d1S.S5i
good. $3.50 1878; rough. S16.75 a IL
90; light, S16s5dlS.75; pigs. s12.25 O
1850; heavy. $16.75Q1S.75; bulk OF
sales S1750n1S.65.
CATTLE-Receipts, 2.000: market
good; beeves. SS.200 1850; cows-heif-
ers, S4.65 Q13.5O: stockers-l feeders, s6.-
00@925: calves. s12.00 a 1900; western
steers, $7.00@1S.50.
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
BUTTER-Creamery extras. 1lkc,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31
CHICAGO GRAIN FUTURES.
CHrCAGo LIVE sToCK.

CORN-May $1.osh Dec, s1l2k.
OATS-May. 59Sc; Sept. 56ssc; Dec.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

Mayor John D. Smalley has called
for tonight a special meeting of the
common council TO pass upon the 1915
budget.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

To Arms-Your Country Calls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

George Gohde 406 Columbia avenue
leaves tonight for Dubuque, Ia. and
will later visit Rockford, III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-31

BUTTER-Creamery extras. Hl8ci
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Hay Exchange Officers Are
Elected at Annual Meetinu

F. J. harrington was yesterday
elected president of the Omaha Hay
exchange; z. A. Knapp, first vice
president; A. A. Nixon, second vice
president; George +. Haverstick,
treasurer, and w. A. Ellis, secretary.
Directors elected for three year terms
were F. ]. Harrington, NJ. J.. Hyland
and A. A. Nixon. The FIVE members
of the board of arbitration elected
were F. o. Ames, w. T. Burns, w. A.
Ellis, Henry Foley and J. F. Hughes.
Increased trackage facilities and
switching facilities were urged at tn .
annual meeting and it was decided to
work toward this end, especially with
a view to getting special hay tracks
laid. The hay rates disadvantageous
to Omaha, as compared with Kansas
City, were also discussed, and it was
decided to carry the matter to the
Interstate Commerce commission as
soon as possible to seek a readjust-
ment that will give Omaha an even
chance with its competitors as a hay
distributing point.
The Olmstead Hay company was
elected to membership in the ex-
change.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Four Fires Reported
During Early Eveninu Hours

Four fires within two hours in dif-
ferent parts of the city kept the fire
department rather busy early Mon
day evening. None Of the fires was
very large.
While lifting a FIRE extineuisher to
put out small blaze at 1923 North
Tenth street, Fireman Edward Hay
duk, 1919 South Fourteenth street,
of Fire Company No. 4, had two toes
on his right foot smashed. The team
started up just as he was lifting the
cxtinguisher He was attended by
Police Surgeon Connolly and later
removed to his home.
Fire at the home of D. Tuckson,
$500 North Twenty-nnth street.
causd by an overheated oil stove, did
damage estimated at $500. Mrs. Tuck
son was away at the time. Neighbors
turned in the alarm.
Myrtle Giles, 2207 Douglas street,
turned in an alarm for fire at the
rooming house of Edna King, 22l2
Douglas street. She saw the flames
when she stepped on the porch for
short while. The fire did slight dam
age to the roof and upper story
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Minneapolis to Play Host
To Thousands OF Shriners

Omaha Shriners are making plans
to attend the big convention OF mem
bers OF the order at Minneapolis from
June "a to %, inclusive. Advices from
the Minnesota metropolis are that
Mill City Shriners intend to entertain
visitors on an elaborate scale.
Starting Sunday. June "a, the six
days program will be filled with en-
tertainment for the visiting Shriners
and their families. St. Paul is to join
with. Minneapolis in making the con-
vention Of Shriners notable occas-
ion. One Of the features of the con-
vention is to be the laying of the
corner stone for a new half-million-
dollar home for Zuhrah temple in the
presence of the imperial officers and
nearly all the past and present po-
tentatcs Of the Ancient Arabic Order,
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Comes Near to Being Shot
Without Goinu Into Battle

Sergeant Jesse Alexander of the
machine gun squad, on duty at Fort
Crook, came pretty near being shot
and that without going into battle.
He was hauling down the flag when
the rope tangled. Alexander climbed
up the ladder to straighten out the
tangle and in doing so, the holster
containing his revolver became un-
buckled and the gun fell out. The
hammer of the run struck against the
ladder, exploding cartridge. The
bullet went up through Alexander's
hat. missing his head by less than an
inch.
Robert Wilbur, mustered out Of the
Omaha machine gun squad January
3, has reported at Fort Crook and will
re-enlist in his old company. He an
ticipated call to arms and hurried
back.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Dora Horn and husband to Charles
G. Wilson ct al, Thirtieth street.
l14.73 feet north OF Farnam street,
east side. ca 45...........S
Barker Co. to Anton HON. Barker
avenue. go feet west of Forty
third avenue, south side, 4Sxl0s...
James ]. Jones and wife to Charles
W. Martin, Fort Omaha avenue,
eighty feet west of Twenty hfth
avenue, south side, 4Ox114..........
South Omaha Land Co. to Stanley
Ploknrz. Thlrty.seventh street, six
ty-hve feet south of r street, west
side, 50x130. 0.......,.............
O. A. Gordon and husband to Cor.
don Mcdowell Co, southwest cor
ner Ninth and Davenport streets,
60xl32 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The s. d. Mercer Co to Ethel NJ.
Carlton, Mercer Park Road, 25tt
feet north Of Mercer boulevard, west
side, 50xl2g NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. O.,
Frances r, Gsnnett ct al, TO W. H.
Thomas. Harvey street. 1897 feet
west of Twenty eighth street, north
side, G6xi32 ,..........!!........,.
John w. JOHNSON to Beary p. Price.
Fortyseventh avenue, $50 feet south
OF Writ street, west side 40xl25.,
John W. Robinson to Hugo Vogt ct al
sixteenth street. Az ga feet north
of Vinton street, west side, 66 2-Sx
SOS .....'.'.,'.,,-......
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Get Acquainted Day in
Central Hiqh Is Success

The first get acquainted day" at
Central High passed without any un-
pleasantries Monday and the same
plan will be continued this morning.
Principal J. G. Masters, who had fos-
tered the plan and had co-operated
with Charles Morearty, the origina-
tor, in making the plan a success, was
well satisfied with the manner in
which the plan was handled.
Students upon entering the school
Monday morning were given printed
card, upon which they they were to
write their names and classes. Every
one seemed to be pleased with the
arrangement to max friends with
fellow students. Introduction and
card distributing committees we're
composed of members OF the student
and senior councils
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
FARM AND RANCH LANDS

FOR SALE-Ranches, farms Of all kinds
buy now; also irrigated land. II. c.
Ruenholl, General Real Estate, Belle
Fourche, South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
REAL ESTATE-IMPROVED
South.
A GENTLEMAN'S HOME

Overlooking Hanscom Park. Plot 1B0x
$50. Contains twelve large rooms. three
baths with toilets. innumerable closets
and pantries; steam heat, seven fireplaces
and finished In oak and mahogany. Price
s1l, 900 and only $4,000 cash required.
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO., INC.
s2S s. 24th st. Phone South l247.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
HANSCOM PARK.
MODERN BUNGALOW

MODERN BUNGALOW
Five large rooms and bath, all on one
floor. oak finish. bookcases, colonnade, buff
fet, French doors to sun room, full foored
attic and cement basement. This Is
brand new and built by day labor through
out, finest of fixtures, hardware and
shades. II you want real home let us
show you this.
OSBORNE REALTY CO..
70I-s Omaha Nat Bank Tyler 1876.
NEW FIVE-ROOM HOUSE
with larg, piece OF ground, 400-foot 'front.'
age. 1t will make ten large 4o-foot lots.
Price $3.50. Terms $3.50 cash and $40
per month. Call Douglas 1896.
4 REAL bargain. buy from owner, b-room
modern house In good condition, y block
from car line. in good neighborhood. 1924
8. 18th. 1850.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
POULTRY AND PET STOCK

cyphers' incubators and hovers. Stewards
Seed Store, I19 N. 18th St., Opp. p. o.
Queen incubators and colony hovers Stew.
arts Seed Store. 11e N. 18th ST., Opp. p. o.
BR1NDLE bull terrier for sale male; good
dspos 5o0S Pacific Harney 4s3.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11

Magic City Gossip.
For Rent-Stores, houses cottages ano
fats. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO
South Omaha camp No. al. woodmsn
OF the World will meet at the Odd Fell
lows hall Wednesday evening.
Mrs. A. II. Randolph, 4s26 South Twenty
first street, will entertain the kenslngton
OF South Omaha Grove No. 50, Woodmen
Circle, Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid society Of st. Lukes
Lutheran church will meet at the home of
Mrs. j. II. Wiese. 6lo3 Cass street, Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock.
FIRE INSURANCE, choice Of Il leading
companies; prompt service, lowest rates.
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
A card party and dance will be given at
the Centurtan club hall at Twenty sixth
and streets Tuesday evening. Ten prizes,
including a sack of flour. will be given
at the door.
The Ladies' Aid society of the West Side
Congregational church will meet Thurs
day evening at the church. Mrs. william
Shallcross and Mrs. Harry Drisooi will be
entertainers,
Sweet Perry coiorcd, who admitted stick
Ing a knife into the face OF Ed Williams,
also colored. In a cutting affray at Bloody
Corners Saturday evening, was fined $25
and costs yesterday morning In police court.
The teachers and principals Of Jungman
school wish to thank mothers Of the Jung
man school district for the many BEAUTIFUL
articles they made for tho school bazar
sale. ..-.
Last preparations for the old maids con-
vention TO be held In the church auditorium
OF the West Side Congregational church Fri
day evening have been made. Several of
the old maiis contemplating offering
their services as red cross nurses in the
war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
RIAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

| Robert Mayhler and wife to Hugo
Vogt ct al Twenty-eighth street.
li2h feet north Of jackson street,
west side. 30xl4o. Observation-Disclosures. s,o0t
| David Il. Peterson and wife to Charles
Dice, Templeton street 3it feet east
OF Twcnty.seventh street. south side,
| opklss ,.'','.''', '''..'.....'
| Hiatt Fairfield Co. to Alex C. Weld
enfield. Burt street, 160 feet west
OF Fiftieth street, north side. 6cx
| 1875 ....,....,,.,..,.,..
Reserve Realty Co. TO Henry W. c,
scheip, northeast corner Fortisth
and Miami streets, 6oxl2o.......... ati
| JorScn P. e, Jensen and wife to
Samuel L. Fredrick and wife, north
east corner Thirty seventh and New
port streets. 120xsoo. oo...,....,.....
Oak c, Redck and wife TO lido Cum
ings. Evans street, 23l.16 feet east
OF Twenty'hfth avenue, south side
David Blumenthal and wife to Arte-
mas l., Ireland ct al, Cunning street
seventy feet west of Twenty eighth
avenue, ??xl25 ...................1, 1,fot
Sarah F, Robinson ct al, to Frank
McGinty. Dodge street, 1913 feet west
OF Twenty-ffth street. north side,
SSxllb NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mary NJ, Clayton OF al, TO Thomas
Lynch, southeast corner Thirty
hrst and Leavenworth streets, box
its,S ;,,.,..,...,..,....,........... $3.50
Iharles -. Blrkett and wife TO Charles
Ladd Thomas. northeast corner For
ty-elghth and Cunning streets, dix
lov .t''...... .........,,..,.....
Fred Armbrust and wife to Alvina
Blnckett northwest corner Forty
ninth and Francis, 1aTbxlbo.....
ferna V. Sloan and husband to Lulu
Van Fleet, Forty-seventh avenue
lSo feet south Of Miami street, west
side. toxl'S ...........,....,...... ,soo
Nora Woodruff and husband to Lulu
Van Fleet. Forty-seventh avenue,
1b0 feet south OF Miami street
west side, 6oxlsS. .............,.... $500
Nora Woodruff and husband to Dan
Westergard and wife, northwest
corner Burnham avenue and Bryan
streets, locsi?s .,,....,......,.... 1850
Frank Markyton and wife to Joseph
kosalka and wife, ] street, l20 feet
west OF Fortleth street. north side,
s"AlSV ,,.'.'''',s. Observation-Disclosures. T1h
Ethan C. Wolcott and husband to Ger
trude Bsstedo. Lake street, 2ts feet
west of Twenty. street, north
sue oVNlSt Observation-Disclosures, 1000
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
MONEY TO LOAN

LOOKi LEGAL RATE LOANsI LOOK!
5000 costs you s.25 for six month
l02. 90 costs you 20.27 for one year.
90 costs you lao for one year,
10000 costs you 1880 for one year
5000 costs you 5000 for one year.
other amounts In proportion
EASY PAYMENTS, UTMOST PRIVACY.
OMAHA LOAN COMPANY.
$40 Paxton Blk. Tel Doug 2295
pianos and notes as security.
$40. s mo-, II. goods. total cost. $3.50.
$40. mo-. indorsed notes, total cost, s2.60.
Smaller, larger am'ts, proportionate rate.
PRoVIDENT LOAN SOCIETY.
Organized by Omaha Business Men.
432 Rose Bldg. 10th and Farnam. Ty. 666.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
California Lands.


FOR SALE-In Fresno and King counties
San Joaquin Valley, California, ideal land
for alfalfa, grain and fruit growing. stock
and poultry raising. One-tenth down and
nine easy annual payments on balance at
s pct. In good farm neighborhood. close
to market. Over 5000 acres of choice
land. at very reasonable prices, to select
from, To be sure you are getting what
you want. you may lease for one. two or
three years with option to purchase on
above terms Write for details of this at
tractve method OF buying on terms In
reach of anyone. You could ask for no
fairer deal. San Joaquin Valley is In the
heart of wInterless California. 40 acres
enough and should pay for itself In five
years. You can start here with only
$1,000 and make good. l will gladly
place you in touch with those having the
lands for sale. This is such an easy way
to get California farm that my advice
is to act quickly. C. L. Seagraves, In
dustrial Commissioner, A. 7. & S. u. Ry,
21o7 Ry. Exch,, Chicago.
FOR SALE IMPROVED FRUIT, DAIRY
and stock farms. 20, 40 or more acres, in
vicinity of Fresno. San Joaquin Valley,
heart of winteress California, greatest
raisin belt in world now paying GOOD
profits; houses, barns, fences, live stock
everything ready; crops In many instances
paying better than 800 an acre. $500
will buy $4,000 place. with Ions time
on balance. Your farm income will take
care of future payments. Only limited
number of farms can be had on these
you in touch with those having farms for
sale. C. L. sEAGRAvEs, Industrial
Commissioner. A. T. & s. F. Ry.. 2007
Ry Exch,, Chicago,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-11
Motorcycles and Bicycles

HARLEY-DAvIDsoN MOTORCYCLES. Bar
gains in used machines. Victor H. Roos "The
Motorcycle Man." 27th and Leavenworth.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-03-10

Standardization in residence OH
the southwest corner OF May and Bur-
bank streets Owner, M. ]. Beirne ar
chitect, A. Rieg, 1854 Vine Street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio. Contracts awarded as
follows Carpenter work, r. Patterson !;
brick work, Henry Jacob & Son plaster
ing, Stageman & Doll; painting, John
Theobald & Son; tin work, Jansen & Co.
Residence and Garage-A 2H-story
stucco residence and garage to be built
on Menlo and Observatory Avenues
Owner, George II. Newstedt architect,
G. c. Burroughs, Union Trust Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Contract for carpen-
ter work awarded to Jas Griffith & Sons
Co., and for heating to Peck, Hannaford
& Peck.
Residence-A residence and barn to
be built at Woodlawn, Ohio. Owner, A..
E. Cole; architects, CARRIER & Wood
ward, Union Central Building, Cincin-
natl, Ohio. General contract awarded to
Louis Seebohm.
Warehouse-Addition 1 story high,
60x120 feet, to be built to warehouse in
Oakley, Cincinnati, Ohio. Owner the
Cincinnati Frog and Switch Co.; archi-
tects, Zettel & Rapp, Johnston Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Contracts awarded as
follows: Concrete work, Sperry & Kah-
lies carpentry, Chas. Rosenstiel & Son
iron work, L. Schreiber & Sons Co. (;
roofing and sheet metal work, Weitkamp
& Beck; brick work. the David Hummel
Building Co.. plumbing, N. Schuster.
]. M. Hamilton, owner, 1858 Burnet
Avenue, to repair his dwelling at the