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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

Who wrote the poem "Hoch Der
kaiser7" What army or navy officer
was it who got into trouble by reoit-
ing it7
The following information concern
ing the authorship OF "Hoch Der
Kaiser is from the Toronto Star:
The poem has been printed with
the name of Robert Blake appended.
but he was not the author Of II. It
was written In October. 1897, by A. NJ
r. Gordon, then of the Montreal Her
aid, and was printed In that paper
We notice that the British Weekly and
the Glasgow Weekly Herald OF recent
dates credit the poem to Alexander
Macgregor Rose. a native Of Tomin-
tout Banffshire, who studied for the
ministry of the Free church at Aber-
deem university and was In due time
ordained to the ministry of the church
at Evie and Kendall, in the Orkney is.
lands Meeting with financial reverses.
be emigrated to Canada and engaged
in journalistic work at Edmonton.
Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal,
where he died in 1898. The poem has
also been credited to the late Rear Ad-
miral Coghlan OF the United States
navy, who recited the verses at a pri-
vate dinner Of the Union League club
ia New York. 1t was said that the
kaiser was deeply offended, but it aft
erward appeared that he laughed over
the incident and made no representa-
ton regarding it to Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Saturday the 7th day of
ADri1 1917

between the hours Of ten o'clock a. m.
and four o'clock p. m, the rents and
profits for a period not exceeding seven
years. Of the following described real
estate. to-wit:
Lot five go in block FIVE 60 in Birk-
hoff's Addition to Hammond,
Lake County. Indiana
If said rents and profits VIII not sell
for a sufficient sum to satisfy said de-
cree. interest and costs. 7 viii az the
same time and place offer for sale the
fee simple in and to said real estate. or
so much thereof as may be sufficient to
satisfy said judgment. interest. costs
and accruing costs. Said sale will Ne
made without relief from valuation or
appraisemcnt laws.
Taken as the property Of Sidney
Granger and Ada Granger. his wife. ct
al. st tho suit of Home Building Loan
and Savings Association. q Corporation.
LEWIS f. BARNES.
Sheriff Lake County. Indiana
J. X Stinson.
Ar-'y for Plaintiff.
Mar Il 70 IS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

All the ivies Of the English Ivy type
nre OF one species, Hedera helix.
There are three distinct types due to
geographical and climatic range and
score OF horticultural forms. 4 small
leaved variegated form Is locally called
variety Hibernica, but the latter, or
Irish ivy. is the form found in ireland,
having the largest leaves OF all. light
in color and thin in texture.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

desire to know when the nation first
began to celebrate Washinet0T's birth
day.
Washington's birthday was celebrat-
ed throughout the country In 1880 and
thereafter 1t was ia imitation OF the
celebration Of the kings birthday and
was suggested or at least furthered by
the Society OF the Cincinnati Adams
birthday was also celebrated. but less
generally than Washington's Jeffer-
son refused to permit his to be cele-
brated, and the custom ceased. but the
death Of Washington In 1893 brought
about a reaction from the anti-Fed-
eralist opposition TO him. and his natal
Gay has been honored ever since.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Our GTHN O.
Query and IN
Reply ~ II;
department

What was the origin of the "Blaek
Watch" regiment and the name?
In 1880 six companies of highlanders
were raised for the protection of Edin-
burgh and the following year were con
soIldated into Il regular regiment, the
Highland regiment. and were mum
bered the Forty second. On becoming
amalgamated the coIors on their tar,
tans were extracted leaving only the
dark green ground as a tartan. and
from this they took the name "Blaclz
Matchv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
IEsmfnes.

Jasmines belong to the same family
as the olive, and number at least two
hundred species, of which one-tenth, or
twenty species, are for sale In the
United States. though but One-fourth Of
these species may be had in local plant
nurseries. The gem of the family is
the primrose jasmine, or Jasminum
primulum. which flowers during the
winter months and with blossoms
larger than any other species.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

viii you kindly inform = constant
reader Of the capacity CT machine or
Gatlina gun as 70 the number of shots
which can be fired a minute?
1t varies according to the type Of
weapon. In a general way It may be
said that such gun fires from 200 TO
500 shots a minute
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

The New York milkman who says
that "many fine. fashionable people,
move without paying their bills Is tell
Ing nothing new. If they paid as they
went some Of them couldn't afford
either to move or be fashionable.-Gal-
weston News.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Petroleum Paste.

A Frenchman has invented n meth
cd by which petroleum and petroleum
products can be made into Il non-ex-
plosive paste. Equal portions of soap
and water reduce the oil to n semi
solid condition The oil can be
brought TO its original state by the use
Of alcohol and other solvents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Wanted-Male Help.

WANTED - Middle aged
man for janitor and gen
eral work around store. APP
ply Supt. E. @. Minas Co,
IIJ.a9 3:19:2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
EncoLIraneraen1-

what makes You so strong I'm
boosting Bliggins as an art critic BE
doesn't know anything about pic
lures" That's why. He's more like
" to pick out something that doesn't
amount to much and SO assist some
struggling beginner"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
NOTICE

Horeafea- no classified ads VII
be acce1 ss-1 over telephone unAoss
that pex4on has telephone Ano
furnishes us with the correct nlL -
Der Of SANE Al time of placing the
ad.
All persons pIactng adve1 1l u.s.
ments with MS Owes phone moss - 49, -,
at the office and pay Tor sane 49,
In ave days Otherwise az 49,
charge OF TIN CENTS VIII bs HA@A@
Tor COLLECTING
The best service can be given "
offics and nav Tor same Rt time OF
placing the advertisement.
LAKE COUNTY PERMITTING AND
PUELISEING CO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

Are you still In favor Of votes for
women" YES" replied Mr. Meekton
But I'm afraid 1t won't work out
right until there's a system that'n
make 'em all vote the way Henrietta
tells 'em to-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Real Estate Bargains



Groom modern bungalow, Harrison ST.,
Hyde Park, oak trim buffet, shades
and electrical fixtures; SS.S5O-SSuV
cash balance same as rent.
6-room modern bungalow, Van Buren,
St. Hyde Park. buffet, linen closets
French doors. sun parlor. hre place;
an roAms trimmed in oak, electrical
Axtures and window shades: SS,S0U-
$3.50 cash. balance same as rent
Groom modern bungalow, Claude St
oak trim. buffet, etc. shades ana eleS-
trical fixtures: $3,300-$500 cash, bal
ance same as rent.
S-room modern residence, Highland st.
lower floor in oak. now under CON
struction: s4.000-S50o cash, balance
same as rent. -,,-,
5-room modern residence, East Sioley
st: $500 cash, easy terms.
we own several lots and viii build to
John F. WILHELM & SON,
Complete Home Builders
Call 1888 Hammond. VIII call for YOU
IA S:19:2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Enough 70 Answer For.

We favor a law exempHng butter
spreaders from all taxation On the
ground that they are burden enough
in themselves.-Ohio State Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Doctors Must Have Lost PRESTIGE.

Doctors Must Have Lost Prestige.
The Zulus are greatly given to SUI
perstition, and we are told that when
the English first came there. their
witch doctors sprinkled them with
some concoction, and told them that
this would make them proof against
all bullets.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
PIantaIn a rropIo Food Staple.

The plantain, a large, coarse banana,
suitable for cooking. Is a food staple
of the tropics. The people of the Unit
ed States thus far have not been edu-
Gated to it's use.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Charity.

A man may bestow great sums on
the poor and INDECENT without being
charitable, and may be charitable when
he is not able to bestow anything
Addison.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Uncle Eben.

"a whole lot OF whut dey calls
sports" said Uncle Eben. Consists in
gittin' into powerful fret over sump-
in dat dey wasn't no particular neces-
sity fur"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Classified Advertisement IS
Wanted to Rent.

WANTED TO RENT-Afodern fiat
steam heated. Phone IS Hammond.
S:17.3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

SIDNEY GRANGER AND ADA GRAN
GER. HIS WIFE. J. H YOUCHE
AND HAMMOND LUMBER COM
PANY. A CORPORATION
BY virtue Of an order Of sale to me
directed from the Clerk OF the Lake Su-
perior Court. I will expose to public
sale to the highest bidder for cash in
hand. az the east door Of the Court
House in Crown Point. indiana. on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Not an Occasion for Praise.

In doing what we ought we deserve
no praise, because it Is our duty-St.
Augustine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
STIERIFF'S SALE.
No. 1881

No. 1891
State Of Indiana,
(ss;
County OF Lake,
Lake Superior Court. January Term.
1917
HOME BUILDING LOAN AND saw
INGS ASSOCIATION, A CORPORA
TON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

WANTED-Boy. IA years OF older to
carry Times route north Of l5oth st.,
Hammond. Apply Times office, room u
Hammond bldg. S'1oH
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Wanted-Femaie Help.

yvANTED-GirI or middle aged woman
help along with aousework or
hours q day. good pay, references, no
other need apply. 827 Alice st., ham.
mond. o-A7'e
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Horses and Cattle.
For Rent.

FOR RENT-Two unfurn. front rooms
two. 3:19;I
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

uArTrr-Pirw4 class layer ont for
boiler and tank work. Apply main Of
noe, whiting, Ind, Standard on Coz
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19
Lost and Found.

LOsT-white bulldog. months old
ears and tail cut off black spot on
nose; SO reward Phone 1883 East
Chicago StI9i4
LOST-Betwoen Masonic temple and
Lewis st. tiger striped fur neck
piece. Reward IL returned to 2S0 High
land St. Hammond. Phone 1614W.
LOST-Justice cIiucher tire, 3lX4 Shelf
field ave. or Calumet; reward Return
to Times Office. Hammond 3.ly.l
pony. Call A. Schoen-
fielder. 40 Summer St (upstairs),
Hammond. S.4J -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

This famous Palmist reads your en.
tire life from cradle to old age, jus,
as the hand indicates. Gives yoa
dates and facts; tells you what has
passed IN life and what Is happening
without asking a single question. She
does not tell things to please. Buc
reads things just as the hands ind.
cate. tells you the planets you wena
born under, the lucky and unlucky
planets. when and where you viii
marry. settles and explains love. fan
fly troubles. marriage, divorce, heaIth
BUSINESS. law suits, speculations, in
vestments. transactions Of all kinds
In fact, no matter what your hope
fear or ambition, come to this notel
Palmist and find help. There is no
need for anyone to be unsuccessful
her advice removes all trouble. She
guarantees satisfaction or no charge
Her readings are strictly confidential
Call and consult her free.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-19

OR SAI.%I1ots corner Kenwood and
Holman St: terms TO suit Phone 25Ss
Hammond 10 %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
QUAKE CASUALTIES
NOT so GREAT AS
AT FIRST REPORTED

San Juan Del Sur, Mic. June s.-Al.
though the earthquake which shook San
Salvador. capital Of Salvador and neigh
boring towns Thursday evening caused
considerable destruction OF property ii
is not believed that the loss OF life
was very great. However. no authen-
tic information OF the casualties and
damage caused by the earthquake and
the simultaneous eruption Of the San
Salvador volcano is as yet obtainable.
Some Of the principal commercial
houses and theaters In San Salvador
were destroyed as were hundreds Of
smaller homes. The neighboring towns
Of Armenia and Quezaltepeque wers
virtually wiped out and almost all OF
the casualties caused by the disaster oc-
CURED there. The large town Of Santa
Tecla several miles west OF San Saliva.
dor suffered great property damage bu;
the loss Of life there was small.
The earth shocks continue 10 be felt
in the country side around San Salvador
but they are diminishing in intensity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

nag-these statements are too apt TO Be
treated as old axioms which call for no
immediate reform
The need for complete birth registra-
ton is recognized. but the inertia Of the
people still prevails
Thus, in ordinary times the problems
Of civilization are settled slowly, but not
so in time Of war or after great catas-
trophies. Then the emergency or bitter
experience brings quick results
The city devastated by fire Is 50 r.
built as TO guard against a second con-
flagration.
The terrible loss OF life which <ollows
overlooking an excursion steamer soon
results in more stringent laws and in
greater safety for future travellers.
And today-this war call for the rec
istration OF our young men brings home
the need Of birth records TO every COM
munity and TO almost every family in
the United States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
NEW WILSON NEWS.

The Nyanza Refining Company.
which owns production In section "a OF
the southeastern extension. has closed
the contract for the erection OF a refin-
cry al New Wilson. II Is 10 have a ca
pacity OF 900 barrels a day. and the
site adjoins that Of the Wilson refin-
cry. Brick and other material Is being
unloaded on the site and construction
work viii commence Immediately.
Architect Sweeney. OF ArdmOre IS
drawing the plans for a twenty-eight
room fireproof hotel. which is to be
erected here by the Chickasaw Hotel
Company. The hotel viii have In con-
nection a barber shop. billiard room
and cafe. The project is being promoted
entirely by local capital Work will be
begun as soon as the plans and speci-
fications are complete and the contract
can be let.
Eleven New Wilson boys have volun-
teered for service IN the United States
army with the Ardm0re corps of engi.
neers. They are: W. b. Thatcher. W. A.
Galloway. Clyde Williams. c. G. law.
renee. A. +. Baker. Roy Lawrence. John
c. Payne Reed X McKim. Grover Dl.
lard. Howard Harris and Arthur Hop
kins.
Many municipal improvements are
under way and in contemplation for
New Wilson. The sanitary sewer Is
nearing completion and will be- put in
operation In a few weeks The Ard.
more Gas Company has resumed work
on its distribution line. which viii fur
nish New Wilson homes and industries
with natural gas. A municipal election
VIII be held June % TO vote on the Is.
suance Of bonds 10 enlarge the water.
works system. Two other bond issues.
one to extend the sewer system now
being installed, and one 10 complete and
furnish the city hall. are 70 be voted on
on the same day.
New Wilson baseball team VIII play
Jackson Springs on the home grounds
Sunday afternoon. Both teams are In
good condition and baseball fans antic.
ipate a good game The home team has
played only two games this season. both
% them being with Ringing. So far
they have not been defeated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
YnIrR AGE

Never IN the history Of this country
has this question been Of such vital In.
terest 20 80 many people as II is today.
Never before has the United States
government been 10 deeply interested
In knowing the exact ages Of the young
men OF the land.
So that never before has the publia
mind been 30 ready 10 grasp the great
Importance Of complete birth registra.
tion.
In ordinary times. as the years 90
By and problem after problem IL taken
Up and settled our civilization grow
and the more rapidly these problems
are taken up and settled the more ran.
idly this civilization grows.
In ordinary times the continual de
mands upon our attention first by one
problem and then By another easily ex
plains the temporary sidetracking in %
many states Of the problems Of com
plete birth registration. II n not be
cause the people believe birth registrs
tion unimportant, but the problem ha,
simply been crowded 10 one side until
a more favorable day.
When the story Is told Of the Amer
lean arrested IN London as n German
spy. unable 10 obtain a birth ccrtifi
cate because his birth had never beer
recorded and because the doctor has
died. but finally saved by the discover,
Of an old letter which told Of his t.s;'.
the people grasp the point and agrc,
that births should be registered, bu
az the story relates 20 somebody fal
away. somebody unknown and probably
never heard Of before. the point IL sooi
forgotten and no wave of strong publh
opinion ~ ever really started. SO To-
the statements that birth records arr
needed 20 prove men Of voting age q
establish old age pensions and pension
Tor the children of soldiers. 10 establls.
rights Of inheritance. 20 determine hoy
efficiently the states are protecting IN
health Of the children. and to determine
who is entitled 20 the proection Of on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10

become interested here and make this
city his headquarters.
The Consumers Light & Power Com
pany's office closed at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Owing 10 the fact
that today is the tenth OF the month.
the company posted a notice that the
usual discounts would be given on bills
paid tomorrow.
r. Herr. who. for many years prior TO
statehood, was chief clerk in the Unit
ed States parshars office here and
during the past two years night scar
gent at the police station, is checking
over accounts in the deputy United
States marshal's office here.
Miss Doris Westheimer. who has been
| in Columbia University as a student. has
returned home. Following the term Of
school Miss Westheimer remained and
took lessons to fit her for Red Cross
work. On the return home she visited
with relatives and friends at Marshall
and in Dallas. Texas.
| Property owners Of Ardmore are do
ing everything possible to help in i'm
proving and beautifying the city. ac
| COEOluk 10 AICu w ylliit City OuhunlB III
spector. who for the past two weeks has
been paying particular attention to in
spections Of residence and home prop
critics.
Construction upon the extension TO the
store OF f. b. Luke. on West Mair
street. is progressing rapidly and tbs
building will soon be ready for occupan
cy. The addition to the Hinkle-Greer
building. on b street, is also nearly fin
ished and will soon be ready for the ten
ant.
Tom Key. arrested when eight quarts
OF whiskey were discovered hidden il
the ceiling Of his place OF business OF
East Main street, appeared in polic'
court yesterday to answer to a charg'
OF unlawful possession Of intoxicating
liquor. He pleaded not guilty. but OF
evidence offered by Officers Fraser
Ford and Pyeatt. who found the liquor
he was fined s25. He gave notice Of az
peal and was placed under $500 bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
To the citizens Of Oklahoma.

America is at war.
Your sons and our sons viii soon be
on their way to the trenches Of France.
Some will return TO their home roofs,
whole as they left Others will be
brought back. crippled and broken. 9th
be left on the fields OF
Belgium.
The time has passed to discuss why
America had to enter the war. In l775
our fathers fought that freedom might
be secure to their children. That free
dom Is now threatened.
Defeat in this war would mean that
some time our own homes might be
destroyed. our own people carried into
bondage. our own wives and daughters
outraged. These things are now hap
pening in Belgium and northern France.
But the fact that we must face IL
that Americas sons. your boys anc
our boys. George and Henry and Paul.
will soon be fighting and dying in the
trenches OF Europe.
VIII they go properly clothed, prop
erly fed. equipped to protect their lives
and strike for their country?
Or will we send them TO Europe halt
protected to be cannon fodder for VII.
helms guns?
You. Mr.. Citizen OF Oklahoma, are
helping TO answer that question. Your
answer is whether or not you do you.
share in subscribing TO Liberty Bonds
The Liberty Loan must provide ready
cash 10 equip and feed and clothe the
first OF our boys 10 60 II is not a
gift TO the government. 1t is a gilr
edged investment that pays interest
and viii become more valuable as the
years go by.
Oklahoma must furnish s14,OOO,OOC
NOW.
Reports indicate that citizens so far
have not taken 10 the bonds readily
The time is short. Our final answer
will be recorded on June Is. We mus
lover-subscribe them.
Every father with a son who will %
TO Europe. every merchant. every pro
fessional man. every farmer. every Ia
borer. every person who cannot giv'
his life for his country-can do his bit
He can buy a Liberty Bond.
You need not have the full price OF
bond. $50 or more. in cash. You car
pay for II in installments. Your owl
banker win explain It to you and TAX
your application.
What are you going to do?
Answer 20 the young men In you
own home and in your own communit,
by June Is.
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-10
DESERVE SEVERE PENALTY.

Press dispatches yesterday contained
the Information that false rumors Of
engagements in which the American
fleet participated have gained circula.
ton. The rumors are spreading the
reported wounding Of many United
States sailors and the destruction Of our
vessels.
So widespread has been the dissent
nation Of this fake news that the sec
retary OF the navy has issued a state.
ment denying each OF the reports as
Outrageous falsehoods.- Why. Mr..
Daniels. should you be so courteous in
your denunciafion? Brand these takers
for just what they are. not falsifiers
but common. every day liars. who seel;
20 poison the public mind And don't
stop at mere denunciation. There mus;
be a comparatively easy way to tracs
down these published reports. No re
putable newspaper prints any matter
the authenticity Of which is in doubt
The real agencies which assemble and
distribute news take no chances al
coming into disrepute through the pub
lication Of mere gossip. The yeIlos.
journalist many had supposed. was a
remote creature: one which became Oh
solete soon after the termination Of
the spanish-American war. In 1898. but
apparently this undesirable species still
exists.
Mr. Daniels should drop his courte
Gus manner and resort instead 20 the
ordinary denunciatory expression In De
scriblng those who seek 20 gain publ,
favor and profit through distress TO tn
public mind. He Is much like ~,
itinerant faker who goes to the hons
In which there Is about TO be a funera
and sells floral decoration. death Ger
tificates deliberately Autographed. me
MORALS Of this sort or that and scamp,
with a small advance. fee and deliver
no goods. The man who takss cand,
from children is a reputable either
when compared with those who us
private or public distress as a means o.
advancing their fortunes.
The penalty would be difficult to sug
gest. except the more severe the bettei
fitted 20 the offense.