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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
FIFTY FIVE
MILE FARM
(nv unitad Press.l

DENVER, COLO, Aug. 2s.--The most
unique farm in the United states will
be sown in wheat or alfalfa this fall. 1t
viii be ffty-ive miles long and 200 feet
wide. and viii occupy the land which
represents the present right Of way Of
the Denver & Laramie Railway. which
will be "junked" September / by its
owner, NJ. s. Radetsky. The farm viii
extend from Greeley. Colo. to Denver.
and viii pass through the business sec
tions Of several towns between the two
: The railroad, which has never paid.
was recently purchased al public auc-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
DANGER OF BREAK
is REMOVED
CIV United Press.D

BUENos AIRES. Aug. 2s.--Danger
of a break IN Northumberland reia-
tons was apparently removed TINS
afternoon with receipt Of what was
termed an entirely satisfactory note
from Berlin" dealing with Argentine's
demands for immediate damages Tor
destruction by submarines OF Argen-
tines shining
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
NINETEEN YEAR OLD
SAMMY LIKES FRANCE

street and Michigan avenue. have re-
ceived letter from their son, Leslie.
who is member Of the United states
army in France
France is some country" writes
young Leslie. who Is ls years old He
Joined the army last Novem Der. four
months before the outbreak OF the war.
He is with the supply company.
The letter was written on Y. II. G. a
Stationery. II was headed. ION Active
Service with the American Expedition
airy Forces" The censor's % X" was
on both the letter and envelope.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

UTTER-Creamery extras, 41isc
creamery frsts. 41041hc; hrsts. 1919
640l4c; seconds IS a 39c.
Eggs-Ordinaries. SAG 35lkc; frsts,
s6la q 371hc.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls. 20ia a %
&c: ducks. 17521c; geese. $50 1sc:
springs. 22d23lkc: turkeys. 1sc.
NEAL-50 to go lbs. 1S9 19c; 10 to
so lbs, 1sq19lac; 80 to 10 lbs, 20 a
81 nc. overweight kidney. 40 to 175
lbs. 170 zoe; coarse. 14d15c
PoTAToES--a so; Wis, $500 a
los; MINI. s1O5G1.10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
CHARITIES VISIT
CARY CITY JAIL
Find Insanitary and Over.
crowded Conditions Due
to Councils Neglect.

The Lake county board OF charities.
composed Of Father Frances Thomas
Jansen, Bryan Narkovich and Mrs H
Alschuler Of Gary. and Mrs. Turner of
East Chicago. today made it's annual
inspection of the Jail at Gary police
station.
Like last year they found conditions
even worse The council having failed
to act on police recommendations
made in 1916. that the place be itted
for human occupancy: This year con-
ditions are hard because of the great
number Of prisoners on hand.
a year ago Chief Forbis asked that
the cells be painted. that toilets be in
stalled in basement cells as night buck
cts must be used now. and that suitable
hunks be used for dodgers. Cells are
located on three floors of the police sla-
ton. The women's department is on
the second floor, the mems cell. or
main jail. is off the first floor while
special cases are in the basement A
corridor crate door is needed so that
it viii not be necessary to keep base
ment prisoners in their dark cells all
the time. The latter would allow them
to walk around instead of remaining
in darkness.
Many U. S. Prisoners.
In ordinary times when I have sew
enty prisoners. half of them will be
bailed out by noon" the chief said.
But now when the secret service
makes ten 70 fifteen arrests daily the
men must be held until cases are in
vestigated. Besides war prisoners, vi
olators Of the draft law are constantly
picked UP. They float into Gary from
all parts Of the country and must be
held until the government agents in
distant states make reports.
The failure of the Gary aldermen to
provide a fit place for the prisoners
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
WEST HAMMOND
SENDS 281 MEN

West Hammond stands at the head Of
the list in the Eighth district of Cook
county as patriotic town.
Having furnished 200 volunteers and
eishty-cne men draft she has more
soldiers than the rest Of the district
which includes Harvey, Lansing, Dol
ton. Oak Glen and Burnhsm. Her pop
ulation is 5000 and the population OF
the outlying district about $4,000. The
rest Of the district has furnished I31
by draft and 1872 by volunteer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
WHITE JUDGE IN
BARNETT'S' ABSENCE

+ Judge Fred Barnett Of the Ham
mond city court left today for Clinton.
Ill. to be gone until after Labor dav
Attorney G. G White will rule on
the bench during Judge Barnett.s ab-
sence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28

tion by Redetsky, a dealer in defunct
railroad properties. The rolling stock
and track will be sold for Junk. ana the
rlght-of-way used as a wheat or alfalfa
hetd, unless the owner is restrained from
Junkins the line by the state public
utilities commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
SOLDIERS SENT
HOME FROM FRANCE
CBy United Prcss.)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s-Between 25
and 40 men who sought service in
France with Pershing's force have been
returned TO this country because Of
fraudulent enlistments. extreme youths
or other disqualihcations which the
men failed to mention in the enlist
ment blanks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOGS-Receipts, 1000; market slow
and use higher; mixed. s1605 017.s0:
good. $3.50 a 1910: rough. 1856 a
16.15; light. 1e.9OQ17so: pigs. SLIPS a
1850: heavy s159Odl775: bulk of
sales. s16.50aI765
CATTLE-Recefpts, 1000: market
steady; beeves. ss35Q16.sO: cows
heifers. S465dIs.0O; stockers-feeders,
s6.10Ge35: calves. $3.50 116.Oo: west
ern steers. $7.25a13.0O.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
HAMMOND ORPHEUM
To OPEN SATURDAY

The decorators are putting the IN
ishing touches on the Hammond Or
pheun theatre and the house will open
Saturday with high class vaudeville
and pictures under the mana cement Of
Jemss Lichelstetter. brother of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
LET'S CHIP IN
AND GET ONE

Verne Summers, proprietor OF the
Summers Pharmacy. today began the
publicity campaign for his big tooth
brush sele. There are thousands Of
toothbrushes in the stock he has Sc
cured for the sale
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
RACING AUTO BURNS

Clyde Q. Yarbrought, 2ss Forsythe
avenue. West Hammond. was spinning
merrily along in South Hammond yes
'terday afternoon when something
caught afre. Everything was lost ex-
cept the tires. and the frame Of the
machine. q Dixie Flyer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
BRITISH TIGHTEN GRIP
nv United Prens1

LONDON. Aug. 2s.-British forces IN
Flanders last night took a tighter
grip on the German third line. Cen
eral Haig reported today. There was
an advance OF 1000 yards astride the
Saint Joulen Peel Capple road.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
CITIZENS MEET IN
WARDS SIX AND NINE

WaEds Six and Nine are to meet to
night instead of" Wards six and Ten.
as announced in last nights Citizens
party notice The meeting will be held
at Wallace school
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
JOINT COAL HEARINGS
tBy United Press, ,

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Aug 2s-The
state Public Utility commission or
Iowa has requested the Illinois and
Indiana commissions for permission to
join with them in the hearings on the
proposed freight rates Increase Of Is
cents per ton on interstate shipments
OF coal. coke and iron ore.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
TO FIX COPPER PRICES


WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-President
Wilson will fix copper prices within
a week. Eugene Myer. Jr-. New York
city banker. is slated to be the copper
director The copper price is expected
to be around 90 cents a pound
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28

mana ger Of Deluxe theatre. The new
Orpheum manager has had years Of ex-
perience in the show business. He has
scheduled some very well known acts
for the season
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
KILL POSTAGE RAISE
nv United Prcss.l

WAsHINGToN. Aug. 2s-The senate
today by vote of 80 to % struck
from the war revenue bill the provi-
sion for an increase in letter postage
from two to three cents.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
FRENCH GUNS ACTIVE


PARIS. Aug 2s.-violent artillery
action over half a dozen sectors OF
the French front coupled with raids
were reported in today's official state
ment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
BERLIN REPORT.
fRv Tnitea Press.l

BERLIN. via London. Aug 2S-"l5x-
cept for a small indentation. British
assaults between Langemarck Rouiers
and Ypres railway were sanguinarily
defeated" todays report said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
TRAINED MEN FIRST.
Bv United Pre.S.A

WASHINGTON, Aug 2s-The first
s per cent Of Americas National army
will comprise men Of previous mill
tary training. cooks and others school
ed in camp organization work No
negroes will be included
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
RUSSIANS RETIRE.
lnx rnited Press.l

PETROGRAD. Aug. 2s-without
even having been under attack. Rus
sian infantry retired around Bosany.
permitting the enemy to occupy the
positions. today's official statement de-
clared
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
CARD Of THANKS
cARp q rnANKs

We wish TO thank our friends and
neighbors who aided US during the i'll
ness and death of our boy.
s-2s MR.. AND MRS. J. NJ. PARKER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
DEATH OF CHILDREN

Elizabeth T. Ivan. three-m onth-old
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Steve Ivan.
$40 Field avenue. died last night. The
funeral Will be held tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock from the residence
with burial in St. John cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28

Joseph, 15-month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lorenzo Costa. 548 Morton court.
died this morning. The funeral will
be held tomorrow morning from St.
Joseph's church with burial in St.
Joseph cemetery
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
CHICAGO anArN ruTuREs.

CoRN-May. 1854; Sept, los.
OATS May. 57s; Sept. 533; Dec,
$50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing It's Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-28
n !tvl.I
FOR SALE BY
Wholesale Distributors

Magsnot Bros. Hammond. Ind
Retailers;
Anderson Hdw. Co. Hammond Ind.
Rieker Bros, Hammond. Ind.
c E Nelson. Hammond. lad
JOS. W Weis. Hammond, Ind.
r. Reiiman & Son. Inc. Dyer. Ind
Mr. T7seph Swint. Hessville. Ind.
Ha.kerla & Van Til. II ghland. Ind
n. 2rimmer. Griffith. Ind
n Kaufman Indiana Earbor. Ind.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03

to the state banks over the signature
of J. r. Waters, state bank examiner,
lays the case before the institutions,
the letter closing with this rather
significant statement: "Affidavits
which have been filed will be held in
allegiance and the future conduct Of
each bank carefully scanned"
Organizers Garry Blanks.
The story back Of the handling of
checks by the Nonpartisan league and
is organizers also is Interesting. Or
ganizers, when they 60 to the farm
crs in quest Of the SIG membership
fee, are fitted with pads OF blank
checks, on which the name of the
bank is written.
Practically all checks given for
memberships are post dated, falling
due any time from a month to a year
the organizer obtains it. In a
great many instances, according to
that have been made by vari-
GUS state banks, farmers have drawn
checks on which they have no funds.
The organizer is in some cases cited
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03
NAN -.
FUEL DICTATOR
FOR DISTRICT
w. H. Webb, Jr., Named Admins
traitor by Captain I. P. Baker
Shaw of Rhame -

The appointment of w. H. Webb,
Jr., of Webb Bros, n of the capital
city's oldest and most prominent busi'
ness men,, as fuel administrator for
district No. 12, comprising Lurleigh,
Emmons and Kidder counties, was an,
nounced today by Capt. /. p. Baker.
federal fuel administrator for the
state of North Dakota.
w. Il. Shaw Of 'Rhame is made ad.
ministrator for district No. IS, which
includes Adams, Bowman and Slope
counties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03
CATTLE MARKETS
-. PAUL.

ST. PAUL.
HOGS-Receipts, $500, 25c to SOC
higher: range, S16.00@16.25; bulk,
SIS GnT1610.
CATTLE-Receipts. 200, 15c to &c
lower for the week, with killers 1Oc
to 15c lowe; steers, $5.O0@15.00;
cows and heifers, $S.00@S.25; calves.
steady, s5:0o@13.Oo; stockers and
feeders. steady, 25c lower for week at
s. 0NM100 90.
SHEEP-Receipts, 100, steady, with
lambs, sS.0O@16 o.: wethers, $1,000
15.C0; ewes, $5.O0@10.50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03
TRAVELLING MEN
TO TALK FOOD
CONSERVATION

Travelling men will meet this after
noon at 4 p. m. at the Commercial
club to consider ways and means to
conserve food: "A week ago they or
ganiZed the Travelling Mems Food
Conservation club. Today they meet
with the managers and chefs of the
hotels to talk yer food conservation.
They urge a meatless day or two a
week, and want all hotels of the state
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03

as simply asking the farmer "what
bank he did business with" and fire
quently checks were drawn on banks
where the farmer had no checking
account.
Naturally such checks were not hon
ored by the banks.
Many Have No Deposits.
1t has been frequently pointed out
that the drawers of checks on banks
in which they have no checking &C.
counts lay themselves liable to Grim
inal prosecution, but it also has been
generally established that the farm.
ers who drew such checks, had no
criminal intent, merely acting upon
the suggestion Of the league organ
izers. The latter receive their com.
mission as 500 Is they turn the
checks in to headquarters, and that.
of course, is the big item with, the
field representatives of the league
Mr.. Waters, who has come to the
rescue of the Nonpartisan league,
makes no reference to that particular
class of checks.
A number of banks have also eX-
planned that in numerous instances
farmers have savings deposits not sub.
ject to check, and such checks, Of
course, cannot be hOnOred as against
the savings funds. s.
Waters Letter.
Mr.. Waters letter serving notice on
the state banks, follows:
Oct. 25, 1917.
To the State Banks, State of North
Dakota
Gentlemen: Reports have come to
the bank examiner that certain banks
in this state have taken it upon them.
selves to refuse to pay checks made
payable to different individuals, assO.
Citations or corporations, drawn by
men having money upon deposit. upon
the ostensible plea that the checks
we're obtained by means of misrepre-
sentation, fraud or other illegal
means.
Afidavits have been filed by some
of the payees of these checks and by
the drawers of the checks ever though
the drawer of the check had thou.
sands of dollars in the bank, that the
cashier of the bank has, without any
from the drawer, refused
payment of the checks, which in many
cases were for small amounts, evil
IDENTIFY upon the theory that the bank.
er was the guardian of the drawer of
the check and that the drawer Of the
check did not know what he was
doing when he signed the same.
You are hereby notified that here
such conduct on the part OF any
or other officer of any bank
will not be tolerated by this depart
ment. This department believes that
the farmers and others of this state
know what they are doing when they
draw checks.
The refusal on the part of any OF.
fcer of any bank in this state to pay
such checks is violation Of the state
laws and ths fene win be
enforced. ILL.,! fEt
In order that therelmay ben mis-
understanding about this matter
wish to state that cheeks payable to
The Nonpartisan league or any organ
izer thereof constitutes some OF the
instances of this kind.
Afidavits which have been filed will
be held in allegiance and the future
conduct of each bank carefully |
scanned. Very truly yours,
J. R. WATERS,
State Examiner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03
DIR. LA ROSE TO TAKE
QUAIN'S PLACE ON N. D.
DEFENSE COUNCIL.

DR.. ". ]. La Rose of Bismarck has
been named a member of the North
Dakota defense council to succeed Dr..
f. p. Quain, who expects to leave soon
as major of the Red Cross unit which
he has organized here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03
PROHIBIT MEETINGS..

London, Nov. 3.-Concerning the
political situation in Ireland, the Daily
Mail today says:
"There is reason to believe that a
feeling of disquiet has developed in
Dublin and some country districts
over the Sinn-Fein situation. Prof
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03
WATERS ASKS
BANKERS To
CASH CHECKS
Bank Examiner Called to League
Assistance to Help Out
Finances

The power of the state banking de-
partment of North Dakota has been
thrown behind the Nonpartisan league
in it's task Of cashing the checks of
farmers, given to the league in pay
ment of membership dues.
A remarkable letter which has gone
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03

to cooperate with Herbert Hoover,
food administrator.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03

de Valeras' meetings fixed for sun
day have been prohibited"
Prof De Valera is a member OF par
lament for East. but has never taken
his seat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-11-03

Mckenzie dining room open after
the play Saturday night. Good music
and dancing. II . u
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10
NotIes for Bsa

ffsfatag& fptEn NJ glt.Et Ahs
Notics Tor HI
Mesvillags Boardso Brooke North
Dakota win receive bids, u % eight
o'clock +. n. Tuesday May the 9Th.
1917. Tor u Electric Lighting system.
Consisting % ono twenty and one
tim ga horse power enginAs on4 fifteen
and ono seven and one half I. ".
Electric generators one switch board,
and peleslins.
Al to be ID accordance With plans
and Specifications On 6le with D. r.
HUMP ihreys, Chairman Of Committee,
Brocket, N. D.,
Each bid must Be accompanied with
. certified check for five percent 81
bid, check made payable 70 J. n. shi-
rex, Village Trres.
The Board reserves the right to r.
ject any 81 all bids. :
By order Of Village Board
]. I. Trueblood,
Village clerk
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MoEIC1 % o1nD14o1a

OF Henry J.. 6. Richter. Declared. -
Notice is hereby given By the under.
signed Augusta N. +. Richter, Admins
tratrix' Of h estate Of Henry &C, Rich
IN b County Of Ramsey and sstateGof
North Dakota, deceased to the creditors
OF. and all persons having claims
with the necessary vouchers. within
months after the first pubIication
Of this notice, to said Administrative a
b office OF the Judge Of the County
IN the CityNof Devils Lake In said
Ramsey County: NJ zs5
Dated April Goth "A. d. 1917. 1
AUGUSTA N. +. RICHTER,
First publication on the srd day 81 May,
a. ~. 1917. lat
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-05-10
NoE1C1 TO 01EDIro1S.
g the 96atter Of thu 1stats Of

Henry William, Fark, Deceased.
office iss hereby given by the UNDER
e 81 sSs H S'ssa q H Essf; M Ad11ntnastrf Fa1K
late Of the city Of Devils Lake in the
County Of Ramsey n State of North
Dakota deceased. to the creditors Of,
and all persons having claims against.
said deceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication Of this nos
tice, to said Administrative at the office
Of Cuthbert Smythe. Attorneys in the
City OF Devils: Lake in said Ramsey
Dated May 2nd.@A. D. 1917.
A. CLARA s. FARK,
Administratrix.
First publication on the 3rd day OF
May, a. p. 1917. 18s4t
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itcr of the Neville journal, to become
10 candidate for congress to succeed
the latesHon. HIT. Helgesen. A COM
lnAittee was appointed to watt upon
Mr. Case and urge him to announce
his candidacy and to manage his cam
paign IL he consents.
"No, there will be no baseball team
IN Underwood, not until the war has
ceased and Old Glory shall have been.
honored and respected on land and
seasthe world over" This is the sub
stance Of d lstter which a baseball
fan OF Underwood has written to the
secretary Of the baseball team at Gale.
harbor, who wrote for games withtthe
Underwood team this year.
The first Indictment ever returned
81 q federal court in North Dakota.
against the agent Of q railroad com
pany, charging him with acting as the
agent Of q liquor house, has been re-
turned 1t Fargo against q. w. Kol-
Ifngs, agent Of the 500 line at Kuhn.
Il IL charged that Kollings took or.
ders for liquor, delivered It and made
collections. He has been arrested.
Aseries Of district bankers convens
tons. to aid the food production and
food conservation movement will be
held in the state from May az to 81.
The meetings WILDE held Is follows:
Third district Mayyille, May 3 /;
Northeast district, Grand Forks, MAJ,
4 Akn Aaatrfcf novifn& rnLo
Macon beacon., 1917-10-12
Prices.

The continued advance in price
Of foodstulfs, wearing apparel and
VII necessities of life is calculated
to bring about a serious condition
Of affairs in this country, unless
here is some well directed plan to
sop the upwsrd trend.
Quotations from France and Eng.
land indicate that the articles pro
luccd in this country and shipped
here are selling for II higher price
"a the United States than they
ire in those countries.
Government control of prices is
not popular, even in time of war.
It ought not to be necessary.
There was never II time in the his.
Jory of this country when such eX-
orbitlnt profits were made, and
me of the great problems now be-
fore us is to induce the man with
something to sell that he has an
obligation higher and more patri.
otto than to squeeze the purchaser.
Otherwise there will be an unrest
IN this country that will impair
our industrial efficiency and bring
hardship upon thousands, who
must make the sacrifice because
manufacturers are coming untold
profits.
Mr.. Hoover has a big job on his
hands, but finally the solution re
vcrts to an appeal to the patriotism
of the people upon whom the bur
den rests Scimitar.