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The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06

Because of the difficulty of getting
good sand for road work the Cali.
fornia highway commission has hit on
the use at one point of what appears
to be an inexhaustible source-the bot.
tom of n river. Near San Luis Obs
po galloway excavator takes sand
from the bed of the Salinas river and
delivers 1t to screening plant, whence
1t is loaded on cars. 1t is expected
that each winter the pits made by the
previous season will be filled by fresh
cts and the supply will be never end.
ing.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06
Hero of Plum Creek Massacre Dies.

Denver.-James F. Thomas, Colo
rado pioneer and hero of the Plum
creek Indian massacre, died, aged 62.
He was born in Kirksville, Ohio, and
came West when a child.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06

the Illinois Idea, by S. B. Turner, for.
mer member of the legislature, are the
other two local weeklies. Among
monthly magazines there are the
Champion, the Half-Century, the Pull
man Porter, the Fraternal Advocate
and the Stroller.
L. r. Robinson, 1896 Calumet ave.
nue., inventor of street car wheel and
u joltless auto wheel, claims hundreds
of thousands of dollars damages from
the street car companies for infringe
ments on his patent. John Il. Baker
has invented a friction heater, an
army kitchen and refrigerator and
several other devices. ]. p. Norwood
1859 Wabash avenue, has bread
wrapping machine and rotary tooth
brush.
Last but not least among the men
of talent is Andrew ("Rube") Foster
3242 Vernon avenue, manager of the
American Giants, formidable figure
in 'semipro" baseball and the highest
paid colored manager in the world
Chicago Daily News.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06

English investigators have found
that heating soil with steam pipes be-
fore planting seeds increases its food
value, and that plants raised therein
blossom earlier and produce more and
better crops.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06

Korea's sacred mountain, Kongo-San
or Diamond mountain, as it is more
commonly called, includes, it is as
serted, 1900 granite peaks, rugged
and grotesque in form and almost i'm
possible of being scaled.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06
Prisoner PerIshes in Jail Fire

Antonito.-Eperfanio Valdez. pris-
oner in the Antonito Jail, lost his life
when the Jail was destroyed by fire
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06

The first electric lamps ever made
in Argentina recently were turned out
at new plant.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06

The temperature of new electric
fiatiron can be regulated to four diff
ferent degrees.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-06
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Ne"sphper Union News SERVICE
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
Jan. S-11-Ninth Annual Poultry Show
at Brush.
Jan. 11-13-Poultry Show at Canon
City.
Jan. 2O.-Athletic Club boxing contests
at Denver
Jan. 1S-27-Annual Food Show at Dem
yer.
Jan. 2O-27-Annual western Stock
Show at Denver
Feb. 2-4--Y. NJ. C. A Annual Conven-
tion at Colorado Springs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
TESTED AND PROVEN
There is a Heap of Solace in Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation.

For months Lake County readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Deans Kidney Pills. and read about
the good work they have done in this
locality. What other remedy ever pro-
dueed such convincing proof of meritg
A. Pridham, ia Clinton st. Ham
mond. gave the following statement in
June, 1912: My kidneys were badly
disordered and the secretions were
scanty and painful in passage. 1 was
troubled with headaches and dizzy
spells and there was a constant. dull
pain in the back of my shoulders The
pain got so bad at time. 1 could hardly
straighten up and if I stopped TO tie
my shoes. sharp twinges would dart
through my kidneys. Doan's Kidney
Pills gave me relief as soon as l took
them. regulating my kidneys and re-
lieving all the pains and other troubles. .
On July IA. 1917, Mr.. Pridham said:
L have every bit as much faith in
Doans Kidney. Pills now. as when L en-
dorsed them before Whenever a cold
has settled on my kidneys and disord-
cred them. Doan's have fixed me up all
right"
Price SOC at all dealers Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Prid-
ham had. Foster-Milburn Co, Mfgrs,
Buffalo. n. Y.-Adv-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
Gary PUSHES PLAN FOR COUNTY
draft CELEBRATION WEDNESDAY

They are going TO have a big time
Tor the drafted men AT Gary next Wed
nesday and plans are rapidly being
pushed forward TO this end Gary not
only wants her own drafted men to be
honored. but the mayor and committee
mas extended an invitation TO all other
drafted men in the county
Tentative Program.
The tentative program calls for a
celebration at East Side park in the
AFTERNOON and parade in the evening,
TO be followed BY reception at the Y.
NJ. c. A
Mayors Of Lake county cities as well
as exemption boards have been asked
TO take part in and occupy seats of
honor at the celebration.
Col c. H Maloney will be grand
marshal OF the parade The colonel to-
sether with Mayor r. 0. johnson this
afternoon toured Lake county to inter
est officials Of other communities in the
work
On Wednesday afternoon the Gary
draft men and others VINO show up will
leave city hall for East Side park, where
a celebration will be held Perry's band
OF 40 pieces viii furnish the music.
Speakers viii include some out of town
notables. Mayor johnson and Major X.
NJ. Burr
In the evening at seven the parade
will be held in Broadway. drafted men.
military organizations and societies to
take part. After the parade the inal
reception viii be held at the Y"
On the first call five per cent leave
for the training camp. On Wednesday
one per cent will go, and on each fol-
lowing four days the same amount will
leave Men with cooking and military
experience are asked TO volunteer for
the first ouofa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
AN EVEN BREAK"
STARS OLIVE THOMAS

With company OF more than 500
people and settings that are said 70
surpass in magnheence any yet
brought 70 the screen. olive Thomas.
the noted "Follies" beauty and Har-
rison Fisher girl. win appear in the
Triangle play. AN Even Break" at
Deluxe theater. September 9.
Through scenes OF riotous splendor
the vivacious star trips her way in
costumes that only a ''FolIies" beauty
can wear. She also dances in that
spontaneous. individual manner that
made her the favorite of Broadway
during the past three seasons
The story runs parallel with Miss
Thomas own career 1t concerns a
girl in small town who goes to New
York and travels. the footlight trail
TO fame Although this is silent"
drama. it photographs so effectively
'he choruses, dancers and big Jazz
bands Of pretentious Broadway cafe
that i might be called A gigantic
musical comedy on canvas
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
PROCLAMATION.

Believing that the Selected Army, soon
TO leave Gary. deserves every patriotic
consideration that can be given il: feel
ing that every effort should be made to
show these men, who are to fight for our
defense. our high regard for them and
our faith in the cause they represent, l
therefore
Proclaim that Wednesday afternoon
and evening, September the 5th, on
which date our first, quota is scheduled
to leave. is set aside as a public holiday
to be known as Army Day" and re-
quest that business houses so far as
possible close their places OF business.
and that employers grant leave Of abb
sence to their employees. in order that
our new national army from Gary and
Lake county shall be httingly honored
and inspired for the great task that lies
ahead.
L hereby urge that every commercial
organization. every Industrial organiza-
ton, every chuch society and military
and fraternaI organization in the city to
assist in every possible manner in max
ing the great demonstration huge sue
cess 50 lllhN tNNAg AtNW 9pANAOA ~ yin
Gary and vicinity shall have no doubt
as to the cordial good will and sincere
appreciation of the community.
The publie-at-large is invited to at
tend the meeting TO be held in the East
Side park in the afternoon. and to wit
ness the great parade 10 be held at
night Let US unite in showing that We
honor these Selected men as greatly as
we honor and have honored the regular
armies that have already left US.
R. O. JOHNSON. Mayor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
The New Mother

Heartfelt sympathy Of all mankind
goes out TO her who Is TO become
mother For over three generations.
thousands OF women have found through
experience, that the absolutely safe. tried
and reliable massage known to all women
as Mothers Friend" Is the greatest aid
procurabis from the many distrssses OF
childbirth. BY its daily application the
expanding muscles relax easily when
baby is born. The skin is made elastic
and ths fine network OF nerves, tendons
and lSaments are soothed. The breasts,
too, are kept in good condition.
Write the BrsdHeid Regulator Co.
Dept. J, 1SS Lamar Building, Atlanta, Ga
They VIII send you without charge a very
interesting book. Motherhood and the
Baby. Get bottle Of Mothers Friend
from the druggist today. II is Of the Ut
most Importance that you aid nature IN
her work Mothers FRIEND makes It pos
sible for you yourself to give a helping
hand The preparation is without ques-
ton q true and marvellous aid and is com
posed OF such penetrating oils AND other
ingredients as to make IL really in6ispeG-
sable to expectsnt motherR-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
AND WIFE SAY
$50 LONG" TO FRIENDS

Mr.. and Mrs John Loveridge stopped
over in Hammond last evening on their
way to Pontiac. Mich. Where Mr..
Loveridge viii have the management
OF a vaudeville theater the coming
season The fact that Jack Bessey
under canvas was not profitable VEN
ture has not changed the genial John
in the least. He takes the downs in
the show business as happily as the
ups The Loveridges have been at the
lakes for brief vacation and John
made his annual trip to see the old
folks in Des Moines. where he broke
into the show business via reporters
beat on the Register and Leader and
ability TO play the piano The Lover
idges liked Hammond and Hammond
folks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Come back man was really
never down-and-out. - His weakened
condition because OF overwork lack of
exercise. improper eating and living de-
mands stimulation to satisfy the cry
for a health giving appetite and the re
freshing sleep essential to strength.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules,
the National Remedy of Holland will
do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will
put man on his feet before he knows
it: whether. his trouble comes from
uric acid poisoning. the kidneys, gravel
or stone in the bladder. stomach de-.
rangement or other ailments that be-
fall the cver-zealous American Don't
wait until you are entirely down-and-
out, but take them today. Your drug
gist viii gladly refund your money if
they do not help you. Accept no sub
stitutes. Look for the name GOLD
MEDAL on every box. three sizes. They
are the pure. original. imported Haar-
lem Oil Capsules.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01

like a different woman. and now have
. healthy little baby girl and do all my
house work. / will always praise Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound TO
women who suffer as I did. - Mrs.
ALTON D. CAKES. Fort Fairfield, Maine.
When a remedy has lived for forty
years, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon
thousands Of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasonable
to believe that it is an article Of merit
If you want special advice write to
lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened and read by women only.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
HE'S NO CANNIBAL.

Cop Carl Fandrei likes police work
hne-except when it comes to feeding
DRINKS with his own flesh and blood
4 few nights ago the tall. agile COP
per hauled a drunk to the station
Enroute the piflicated one--he had evil
IDENTIFY been eating meat-became 2 biz
Wild Leaning over. the wild lag
enjoyed himself ,tonly) ~ taking a
nice juicy bite OF flesh from he COPS
right hand The cop -etaIiated imnoe-
dl6t1y with bis left Both the officer
and the drunk have marks TO rerpem-
Dor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
FREE CARY
PEACE MEET
ADVOCATE

1t was announced at the Gary police
station today that James II. Dolsen Of
Chicago. who came to Gary tc hold a
peace and anti-draft law meeting and
who landed in Jail for his pains, had
been released by Chief Bragdon of the
secret service. Dolsen at once went to
Chicago.
Mayor Johnson and his police pre-
vented the meeting. which the mayor
said would be a reasonable affair Dol
sen ran against the government because
of foreign poster advertising the
meeting and which 1t was thought vio-
lated federal law.
In the meantime certain Gary social
lists are said TO be mad as blazes at
Dolsen because they were drawn into
the unfriendly propaganda.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
To START
AUTUMN
CAMPAIGN

The factory Of the Two Step Ladder
company Of Hammond will put on addi-
tional help and begin working their
factory at full capacity starting Sep
TENDER 4th the fall and winter season
for their line is opening I'D with big
business ahead for this company they
lust received an order from California
for q carload Of ladders for the orange
district. and their statesmen are sending
in large business from Michigan. Ohio
and New York states.
TO take care Of the increased business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
CARY MINISTER TO
Be ARMY CAPTAIN
DR.. G. L. Pyatt Assigned to
French Army by War
Department.

DR.. c. Lynn Pyatt. minister Of Cen
trail Christian church of Gary. on Sep
TENDER II lays aside the clerical black
and dons the conventional khaki"
Capt Pyatt Will have rank as a captain,
and on the 18th ne sails from New York
for France where he will be 2 NJ c.
4. director in the French army.
The French war department is ex-
tending the Y. NJ. c. A. into its army
and it asked for young American off
GERS TO take up the work.
Il am brushing UP on my French. q"
said Capt. Pyatt. Capt Pyatt is q
graduate of the divinity schools Of Yale
and Harvard universities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01

and to give the company additional
capital. some of Chicago's wealthiest
men have become interested in this COM
pany these men are all business men
and reputed 70 be in the millionaire
class. they are;
Orviue w Thompson. secretary and
treasurer Jas. p. Marsh & Co, Chicago.
Robert E. Wilsey. R. F. Wilsey & Co..
Investment Securities, Chicago,
James H. Barnard. director Hibernian
Banking Association, Chicago. E
George 9. HiXon, capitalist. Chica go
George f. Hollandsworth, president
Old Reliable Motor Truck Co. Chicago.
Hammond is very fortunate in having
men of such large interests become
Identified with a Hammond Manufacur-
ing business
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
AVIATOR PALMER TO
PLAY WITH HAMMOND

star. viii appear IN uniform with
Hammond tomorrow and Monday
against Albany Park and South Chi
cago, respectively Palmer resigned
from the team to take the officers
training course and he is now on fur
Tough. having Joined the aviation corps
since he finished at Fort Benjamin
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
BOOST MARTIN
AND HITCHCOCK

The Ninth ward Democrats will hold
meeting at the Wallace school Tues
day evening in the interests of Frank
Martin and Frank Hitchcock. candi-
dates for the city council. Martin is
me candidate from the Ninth and
Hitchcock is running at large
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01

chicago avenue and Towie street
The Rev. w. G. Cowley. Pastor.
Phone 1850
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Preaching II a. m.
Preaching, 1880 p. m.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Holds services in Room 51z Ham
mond building.
Morning service, 1890.
Sunday school. 1880. wednesday. 8
.. m.
Subject OF the lesson sermon is:
Christ Jesus"
The public 10 cordially invited to al
tend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
Where to Worship
-MeetingS--
at Various Hammond Churches

( .ssC --res pyTer1an Church.
John c. Parrett. minister.
Residence. 80 Mason street. Phone
1884.
BibIa school al s:45 a. M
Morning worship. 1o:45.
Sermon by the pastor.
Young peoples rally. p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
DEMOCRATS OPEN
FALL CAMPAIGN

Democrats are preparing to open
their fall campaign with a shot to be
heard around the city" next Tuesday
night at Wallace school when candi-
dates viii open their drive to re-eIect
John d. snalley mayor OF Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
BUSINESS GOOD.

Business is fine" said Al D. Bar
oer Of the Barber Taxi company. for
merry the b. v D. line. today
MI Barber is steadily increasing
his operating capacity He bought a
new Aooott-Detroit machine today.
making four cars in all operating.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
COURT OF HONOR
FOR BOY SCOUTS

Hammond Boy Scouts are proud Of
the fact that they now have a court Of
honor. Its members are Frank d. Ne
Elroy. DR.. E NJ. Shanklin. W. c. Bel
man. Rev. Floyd Adams and Carl
Kaufman. The court will pass on
claims for merit badges There are
three applications for merit badges
now before the board. The court Of
honor has been one of the ambitions Of
Levi Golden, scout master
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01

died Two weeks ago an uncle was kill
ed in an automobile accident. Last
Wednesday another uncle was buried.
And to top IT all off, the legislature last
winter passed a law which viii abolish
the office of state statistician next
month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01

by female troubles
so / was unable to
do my house work
/ took treatments
for it but received
no help whatever.
Then some of my
friends asked why
/ did not try Lydia
e. Pinkham s Vege-
table Compound. !
did so and my back
ache soon disap-
peared and / felt
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
GUN CLUB
HOLDS ANNUAL MEET

The Hammond Gun club will hold
its 18th annual tourney at the South
Chicago Gun Stub Labor day. Nearly
100 contestants have entered the shoot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
GIVEN PHONOGRAPH.

The ortt Shoe Store has presented
Arthur Olds. 5s2 Wilcox street with a
phonograph as the result of a contest.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01

Mrs Helen Twiss entertained at
prettily appointed luncheon yesterday
s. her home in Chicago for the members
of tho Erthstane Club. There were
covers for twelve. Mrs. Nicholas EN-
merling viii be hostess at the next
meeting IN two weeks and in beginning
the new year the members will omit
their luncheons and will give the money
that was spent in that way for the care
If a Belgian child. The members viii
devote their meetings TO work for the
Bed Cross. Mrs. John D. smalley was
taken in as q new member az yester-
day 5 meeting
-
The Shriners drum and bugle corps of
Hammond contributed several numbers
at The concert given under the auspices
Of the Masonic band OF Whiting last
evening The program was enjoyed by
q large audience OF Whiting and Ham
mond people The following were the
numbers:
March Of the First~-Drum and
Bugle Corps.
The Red Widow Selections.
Sextette" from Lucia
Wedding 81 the Winds
Songs
(a) 'Huckleberry Finn"
lb) smile and Show Your Dimples."
60 jean Of Arc"
Master Dick Sachsel.
Selecuons-Shriners Drum and Bugle
Corps.
Forest Echoes.
Popular music of the day.
selecuons-Band and Drum and Bugle
Corps.
star Spangled Banner"
A business meeting of the Womans
Foreign Missionary Society of the First
Methodist church was held yesterday
afternoon for the election of officers.
Ii was also the day for the opening of
the mite boxes and a nice sum was
realized for missionary work Mrs.
George r. Streeter was elected presi-
dent Of the society and the other offi-
GERS are vice president. Mrs. Duncan;
recording secretary. Mrs. J. Wesley
Reed, sponding secretary. Miss
Gladys Younger; treasurer. Mrs NJ NJ
Towle: mite box secretary. Mrs. Ed
ward DedeIow; tlthing secretaries. Mrs.
n Z Tinkham and Mrs. T. J. Bassett;
superintendent of Standard Bearers.
Mrs. Eta BIoomhoff superintendent of
Kings Heralds. Mrs. ]. II. Otto, and
superintendent of Light Bearers. Mrs.
E. 3. Reese.
An announcement that will come
surprise to their many friends is that
Of the marriage of Miss Eleanor Sawyer
Of Rogers Park. Chicago. to Captain o.
n. Stevens of Hammond which was
quietly solemnized in Chicago Saturday,
August 18th. Captain Stevens left on
Tuesday for Louisville, KY, where he
viii be stationed for some time. He re-
ceived his commission as captain at
Fort Benjamin Harrison in August and
came from Indianapolis Immediately
following to visit his parents. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Alden b. Stevens of Gostlin street.
At her home in Detroit street last
evening Miss Helen Stout was hostess
at pleasant meeting Of the d, A. 81.
Club. The members brought their knit
ting and needle work and during the
evening We're entertained with music.
The hostess served her guests with re-
freshments.
The monthly class meeting of Olivet
Circle. Loyal Women was held yester-
day afternoon in the parlors of the First
Christian church. Following a short
business session the guests were enter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
Monroe street M. z. Church.

Russell b. Kern. Pastor
Grade work in charge of O. y. Kiger.
Sunday school. 10 a. m.
Morning service. II.
Epworth league. p. m.
Preaching service. q. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
BASKET PICNIC.

The Modern woodmen and Royal
Neighbors ladges of East Chicago. will
hold a basket picnic at Douglas park.
Hammond, Labor Day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01

The Rev II. H. Krause. Pastor.
Sunday school. 10 a. m.
Divine service. II a. m.
Junior Christian Endeavor, ? p. m.
Senior Christian Endeavor. $3.50 ?
m.
Evening service. 1880.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01

Harrison He was one Of the most
valuable men in the club and an i'm
mense favorite with the fans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
The Nazarena Church.

The Rev E. C. Roberts. Pastor.
Sabbath school. s:45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Young People meeting. $50 p. m.
Farewell service, 7:30 p. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
Immanuels Evangelical Church.
A

me heN- 4. J. Hotz, Paators $50
Sibley street. Phone 11S5-w.
Sunday school. a. m.
No morning service.
Evening service 1880.
Rev. Lienk will preach.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
NARROW
ESCAPE: Of
AVIATRIX
CBy Uniesd Press.)

PORTER. IND, Sept. Miss Kath-
crime stiBson. aviatrix. narrowly eseap-
ed death today when he aeroplane in
which she was making a Chicago-New
York fight developed engine trouble,
forcing her to alight in a field near
here. Her machine struck some tele-
phone wires, crushing one of the wings.
She was unhurt. The fight will be
postponed at least a week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-01
St. Paul's lutheran church.

Rev. Theo Claus. Pastor.
No services Sunday on account Of eel
ebration at Crown Point. Special ca
will leave at S:45 a. m.