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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
CARY POLICE
BUDGET IS S11t,950

Chief Forbis of the Gary police de-
partment last night notified the safety
board that it will take Sf10.950 to run
the department in 1918 The board &C
cepted the recommendation.
Firsmen Promoted.
Chief Grant of the FIRE department
appeared and procured the promotion or
his driver, Frank Parker. to a captaincy.
This will give the chiefs aid authority
at fires He will rank all captains. be-
ing next TO the assistant chief Capt.
William Amos. commanding az Station
5, resi- gned. Lieut.. Michael Rafferty,
was made a captain. Chauffeur George
Adler was made Lieutenant. and Pipe
man Andrew Nehls was made a chauf-
fenu.
Radigan Bros. will furnish furniture
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
SOCIAL NE VS.

daughter OF Fort Wayne, Ind, who have
been the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Guy
Campbell Of Conkey avenue for the
past week returned today. Miss Wini-
fred Bond Of Hicksville. O.. IS also a
house guest Of AIr. and Mrs. Campbell
and Will remain over this week end
The members of the Epworth League
OF the Monroe street NJ r church viii
have a beach party Wednesday evening
Of this week. a camp fre supper VIII
De a feature Of the evening. The affair
was arranged honoring Miss Mary Bid
well of Upland. Indiana. who is a house
guest of Mrs. H. J. Wright OF Monroe
street, Miss Wiltsee Of Cincinnati O..
and Miss Rehmy Of LaFountain, Ind.
who are guests Of Miss Hazel Wiltsee
Of Detroit street.
Messrs. Fred and L. Baron and fani-
lies. Mrs Henrietta Gotta of Beavers
VILE. III and Mr. II LaBeau and family
of Kankakee. Ill, motored to Hammond
Sunday where they and Miss Amelia
Pollen of Sibley street We're the guests
Of Mr. and Mrs Reach OF $50 Summer
street Mr Russell LeReau viii REL
main in Hammond for short vacation.
Mrs. oliver Anderson of the clerk 5
Office Of the superior court house, who
submitted To an operation At Michael
Reese Hospital Chicago. Saturday is
reported as getting along as well as can
De expected
The German-American Ladies Aid
viii have a basket picnic Thursday at
the Whiting Park Those going viii
meet down town at ten O'Clock.
Mrs. c Pollen and daughter Of 159
Sihley street returned home Friday from
a visit to Kankakee III.
Dr. and Mrs W d weis ard son.
Robert Of South Holman street. left
today for visit to northern Wisconsin.
Mrs. Harold Cross and little dsugh-
tiers. Haroldine and Florence left this
morning for Leipsic, o. where they Will
visit Mrs. Cross grandfather, Mr. y.
Ebert
J. E. Trascott Of the Best Furniture
company and family of 295 State street
viii return to the city Monday from a
two weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Michigan.
Mrs. X. H. Pice of Doty street re-
turned Sunday night from Aurora. Ill.
where she attended the convention Of
the International Bible Students Asso-
citation.
The members of the s E. G. Club held
their regular meeting last evening at
the home Of Miss Edith Ripley Of Hob
man street The evening was spent so
cially and luncheon was served. The
next meeting Will be held in two weeks
with Miss Elizabeth Heiser of Condit
street as hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Doerman and son
Robert returned to their home in Eli
wood. Ind, yesterday after visiting the
past week with the formers mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Doerman of 312 Plum
mer avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Dowdell are
travelling through the east and expect TO
return home sometime next week.
The German W. c. T. L, viii have a
meeting tomorrow evening at the home
of Mrs Mary Pearson, SO Condit street.
A splendid program is being prepared.
Miss Lillian Lyon Of Okley avenue is
visiting relatives in Converse. Muncie
and Marion. Indiana.
Miss Margaret Leisenfeldt. daughter
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East Chicago
Her People and Occurrences

Attorney and Mrs. J. D. Kennedy
left this morning in their machine
for West Baden and French Lick. Ind
They were accompanied by Attorney
and Mrs. J w Brissey OF Indiana
Harbor. They will be gone about ten
days.
The Red Cross center mas been very
busy these last few days. a large num-
Der of women have attended and are
helping in the making Of comfort kits
for Company L. Have you been out?
If not come out and help.
3Ir and Mrs H J Gilman are enter
tanning Mr. and Mrs. Lesh Hascall and
family Of Hamilton. Can this even.
ing at six O'Clock dinner.
Mrs. John Brown and daughter.
Mollie. Of Magoun avenue viii leave
today for Indianapolis. to spend the
rest Of the week.
Mr and Mrs. Frank Williams and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Lew viii
liams and family motored to Dowagiac.
Mich. to visit with their daughters.
who are spending a few weeks n a
cottage near the lake. with a number
of other girls Of this city
on Thursday there viii be a meet
ing Of the residents Of the Park Addi-
tion.' East Chicago for the purpose
Of forming a neighborhood associa-
ton The object of the association
is to be the bettterment of living con-
al tions in the neighborhood, such as
the cutting of weeds on vacant lots,
in the parkways and in the streets.
the trimming Of trees and otherwise
caring for same, obtaining the CO.
operation Of the Park Commissioners
and other city officials in the improv-
ing Of Washington park. and all other
Matters that might devotion In the u
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MORE GARY
MEN FOR
DRAF TING

Gary's three exemption boards today
ordered up additional men for examine
ton. In district one a total Of 100 more
men are called. Some 200 Gary men
failed TO appear at the examinations
They will be arrested.
Additional men. many Of them mar
ried. whose exemption claims were de-
MED. were certified TO the district board
as fit for military service as follows;
Lewis Vance West, AZ Harrison.
Chester E Wolfe. 63S Adams.
James Emmett Ewing, 34s Jefferson
John NJ. Breiholtz 429 Jackson.
Chas. Z WendaL $40 Ambridge-
Forest H. Bell. I11s W. sth.
Matthew 5. Bersel. 779 Polk.
Chas j. Tighe. 421 Harrison.
Frank Lange 400 Monroe.
Louis McDermott. 740 Fillmore.
Murray A Rollins. 437 Madison.
Harold E Gregg. $40 Adams.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

meeting of the board of directors Of the
Mid-Continent Consolidated oil & Utili-
ties Corporation held this day. the reru-
lar monthly dividend Of 1oc per share
was declared payable on August 81.
1917. on all outstanding "A" shares 10
stockholders Of record as Of August IS.
1917 Treasurer A. S. Nelson OF the
company reported the completion Of the
rig for the we'll in the northwest quar-
ter Of the southeast quarter of Section
"A, Township IS. North Range 9. west.
Alfalfa County. Okla, and that con-
tracts for the necessary casing to
equip this well have been completed as
well as contracts for the drilling This
is on the 2.500-acre lease Of which
enough has been sold to Standard OIL
and other interests TO cover the cost
Of the we'll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Leisenfeldt of 25S
State Line street, returned this morn
ing from combined business and pleas
ure trip TO various eastern points.
While gone Miss Lefsenfeldt visited De-
troit. Niagara Falls. Toronto. Canada.
Boston, New York, Atlantic city, Phila-
delphia and Washington. She was also
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Don Grady Of
Chester. Penna.. who formerly lived in
Hammond
The Hammond public library board
VIII hold its August meeting tonight at
the public library
Mrs. J. c. MiHikin is in Craig. Ind.
where she is visiting her parents. Rev.
ana Mrs. Sheriff..
Golden Rule Council Sons and Daugh-
ters viii hold their regular meeting to-
night at the Oddfellows Hall There
Will be a class for initiation
Mrs Margaret McAleer entertained
the members of the Monday Night Club
last evening al the home Of Mrs. Wal
ter Hammond of South Holman street.
Mrs j. B. L. Kinds was the only guest
not members of the club present
Mrs Thomas Shea of Indiana avenue
left today for a weeks visit in Harvard
Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
SALOONKEEPER TRIES
To BRIDE j. S. MAN?

John Uritis. a Gary saloonkeeper.
was arrested in Gary today upon orders
of George Bragdon. chief of the secret
service. who said that Uritis tried to
bribe him 20 effect the release Of his
son Tony. held for alleged utterances
against the government.
According to Chief Bragdon. Uritis
placed a $40 bill on his desk and wanted
the release of his son. Both father and
son are now in Jail.
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hospitable people when they arrived
In Hattiesburg. Every one of this
group of officers was commisseratec
when he left home because he was
going to a land of swamps, malaria
and mosquitoes" 1t will be joyfu
news to the "boys" in their state.
that these high officers of the Arm
deny such false and misleading II
ports.
Army officers say that the car.
site could easily accommodate MAJ
thousands more than are comm:
Nearby are the cut-over pine Ian
which sell at such low figures. AZ
only need a little attention to IA
them wonderfully productive
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
srEELE-NEPr.

marriage Of interest TO a number
Of Gary and Hammond people was that
Of Miss Inez Steel. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Steel Of Gary, Ind. and Harry
Nen of this city. The marriage was sol
emnized Sunday following the morning
service OF the First Reformed church
OF Gary. Rev. Johnson reading the serv-
ice. Miss Clarke of Gary. was maid of
honor. and a brother OF the bride acted
as best man. Mr.. and Mrs Neff left
Immediately after the ceremony for
Gibson City. Upon their return they will
reside Temporarily at Gary. later moving
to Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

More than 5000 men are engaged
IN constructing Camp Shelby, at
Hattiesburg, Miss, for the com
ing of more than 10000 National
Guardsmen from Indiana, West vir-
ginia and Kentucky, and huge piles
of yellow pine lumber are scattered
over several hundred acres. Large
warehouses and quarters for officers
go up as if by magic. If materials
are delivered promptly, and so far
there has been no delay, a record in
~antonment construction will be
made by Maj. w. J. Howard. of
Massachusetts, in charge of camp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

construction, assisted by Mai. Jack
son Morris, Of Kentucky.
a number of officers of the quar-
termaster's corps, United States Re-
serves, both in the supply depot and
engineering departments, already
are there, and several are from Indi-
ana and Kentucky. They include
Maj. Morris, of Pineviile, KY; Capt.
r. H. Myers, Of Muncie, Ind, and
Capt F. J. Boatman, of Indianapolis,
Ind
The Indiana and Kentucky officers,
also Maj. Howard, frankly admit
that they were pleasantly surprised
TO find an ideal climate, perfect SAM
tation, a malaria free section and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
CARD OF THANKS

friends and neighbors. the employees Of
the office the Inspector Of the Illinois
Car Manufacturing Co, the choir Of the
Evangelical church and the Germania
Rebekah lodge for the kindness and
sympathy shown during our late bereave
ment in the death of our dear husband.
son and brother. Especially many
thanks to the Rev Holz for the kind
and comforting words spoken and the
choir for the beautiful hymns rendered.
and the service.
MRS. CHAS. STURM AND FAMILY.
MR. AND MRS. J. STURM,
MR. AND MRS. F. BINHAAIMER
MR.. AND MRS. 6. LARSON. S-14-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
TOBACCO HABIT
EASILY OVERCOME

a New Yorker, of wide experience. has
written book telling how the tobacco
or SNUFF habit may be easily and quickly
banished with delightful benefit. The
author Edward J. Woods. 1913 2 Sta
ton Z. New York City. will mail his
book free on request.
The health improves wonderfully
after tobacco craving is conquered.
Calmness. tranquil sleep. clear eyes, nor
NAL appetite. good digestion. manly
Vigor. strong memory and a general gain
in efficiency g re among the many bene-
fits reported. Get rid of that nervous.
irritable feeling no more need Of pipe.
CT gar. cigarette. snuff or chewing to-
bacco to pacify morbid deside.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
ON VACATION.

Leonard Kruger of Gary. who has
been visiting + q. Kruger and other
relatives here for several days. left this
morning for Bay city and Detroit. He
is employed by the Gary Land company
and is enjoying a two weeks vacation
Michigan City Dispatch
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lure which would make for the bet
terment Of living conditions in the
neighborhood.
The meeting is to be held in the
Washington school building. Thursday.
August Is, 1917 at o'clock D. m
There viii be present some of the Of
hcials Of the Washington Park Land
company, who will have something in
teresting TO say, especially as to the
expense of the undertaking.
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cARn or THANKS.

we wish to thank the w. c. o. F. ST.
Joseph's Court. the Rosary Societies,
for their kindness and sympathy during
our recent bereavement; also appreciate
the many beautiful floral decorations.
PAUL NJ KAMRADT AND FAMILY.
E-1A-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

I will be al my office each day. and
the evening hours will be maintained on
Monday. Wednesday, and Friday of each
week. Or. J. \. Craig. 700 Broadway
(Knotts Building). Gary. S-13-6
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
CHILD STRUCK BY AUTO.

Herbert Allison. six years old. was
struck and run over by a heavy auto at
eth avenue and Washington street,
while coming from church with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Allison, sun
day night. The child escaped injury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
CARL ANDERSON VISITING
CARL ANDERSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Anderson Of Pitts
burgh are the guests for two weeks of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson SO Harri-
son street. AIr. Anderson of Pittsburgh
and Mrs. Anderson are brother and
sister.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
Mrs. Carver Loses
Her Fight for Decree

Mrs. Bernardine Carver. former mem
Der of the Chicago Little Theater
company. was denied a divorce from
Albert Carver. Gary attorney. yester-
day when Judge A. R. Bartholomew
in Valparaiso, Ind. ruled that her
charges Of cruelty were not sufficient
Iy eorroborated. Evidence was in
troduced TO prove that no charges of
immortality had been made by Carver
against his wife
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
VISITING PARENTS.

Mr.. ana Mrs. Howard Hayden in
Pierce street are visiting for two weeks
with Mrs. Haydens parents at Batavia,
New York.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
SISTERS,

Miss Josephine johnson of Chicago is
a guest Of her sister, Miss Helen John
son. s29 Jefferson street.
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vrsrTINo MOTHER.

Rev. ". G. Seaman of the First NJ. E
church and family are visiting Mr.
Seamans mother at Wakarusa. Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
IN AND AROUND
q a e Y
aRoTHER DEAD.

MI and Mrs. a J. Otto. 725 Jefferson
street, have been called to Oshkosh.
Wis. BY the death OF Mrs. Otto's
brother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

If You Think THE TIMES Is
Doing Its Bit Your Support Is Al
ways Welcome.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

Mrs. Brundayn of Chicago is here
the guest of her sister, Mrs Joseph
ODonneu. SOS Harrison street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
VISITING SON.

Mr. and Mrs. Ora Hewrid. 40 Jeffer-
son street, are entertaining Mr.. Hew-
rid S mother of Star city. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
pzErPs-HENsEN.

The coming marriage was announced
today of Miss Revtlla c Phelps. daugh-
ter of Nj and Mrs. Roscoe Meyers, Of
this city. and Mr.. Elias c. Hensen.
former LaPorte boy. but whose home is
now in Gary. Ind. where the happy
couple will live after the nuptial knot
has been tied. The ceremony viii take
place al the manse of ST. Joseph's
Catholic church. Rev. Father Zircher
officiating The bride-to-be has a large
circle of friends and is a very charm
Ing young woman Mr.. Hensen has an
excellent position at Gary and like all
LaPorte boys, Is making marked pro-
gress in the business world.-LaPorte
Argus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
wrzE vou szaN cAnpsr

Housewives-you can greatly bene-
ht your country and yourself by sign
ing the food conservation roll of
honor tomorrow.
Il will cost you nothing. The gov
eminent has asked every patriotic
housewife to sign her name and address
SO that free information circulars may
be sent her. regarding canning and the
conservation instead of waste of food
stuffs. Lecturers from Purdue Cniver-
sity will visit cities over the state in
structing dry canning methods a cam
paign will be made among the farmers
TO prevent waste and destruction of food
products.
Every home in Hammond will be vis-
tied tomorrow and every housewife is
expected to sign the roll. II is ma
tional movement and like solicitations
viii be made all over the country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
SURGICAL DRESSINGS NEEDED.

A request has come to the Red Cross
fro mthe government for 100000 surgi-
cal dressings TO equip Iss battleships,
besides a great number of other naval
vessels. Only people who have been
trained under Red Cross instructors in
the making Of surgical dressings will be
eligible to work on these dressings.
which have 10 be finished in about 10
days.
A new surgical dressing class. is be-
ginning today in the Red Cross rooms
in the Hammond building. This class
will meet twice a week on Tuesdays and
Fridays. from 900 to 4:So.
Enormous supplies OF surgical dress
ines are needed and 1t is hoped that the
local chapter may have more help in
this department If there are any who
did not hear of this class in time 70
enter today. they may enter on Friday
OF this week. After that it will be too
late for this class.
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FOR SALE BY
Wholesale Distributors

MaKinot Bros. Hammond, Ind
Retailers;
Anderson Hdw. Co. Hammond. Ind.
Bieker Bros, Hammond, Ind.
G f Nelson. Hammond. Ind.
Jos W Weis. Hammond. Ind.
L Keiiman & Son. Inc. Dyer. Ind.
Mrs Joseph Swint. Hessvflie Ind
Harkema & Van Til. Highland. Ind.
NJ Grimmer. Griffith. Ind
n Kaufman. Ind ana Harhor, Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

for the new west side station at a cost
of $3.50.
William smurdon was made a pipe
man, succeeding Birch NJ. Perry.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14
posrmAsrER TO WED.

A little bird has it that the trips that
Postmaster John L. Rhode is taking
down in Jasper county Will materialize
in a day or two when he Will be mar
ried to Miss Anna Middlecamp Of Rens-
selaer. The ceremony is TO be perform
ed by the Lutheran pastor. The bride
to-be formerly lived in Illinois and is
a most estimable young woman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-14

Miss Etha Middlecamp came from
Sulphur Lick Springs. H. to see her
mother. who IS in the hospital John L.
Rhode, postmaster at Hammond came
today to see Mrs. AIiddlecamp.-Ren
laer Republican.
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Ask Yourself How You Can
Serve Your Country7
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TO LATE TOO CLASSIFY

WANTED-At once, two dish-washers.
Wilson Restaurant. 60 State st. SLAP
FOR SALE OR RENT four-room
cottage and / furnished or unfurnish-
ed siX-room flat; all modern; furnace
heat; 500 down, balance as rent, or
Will rent. L. V. Cravens. Phone l56-
Hammond S-14-l
FOR SALE-Refra gerator, buffet. hall
rack, sas range. porch swing. parlor
stand. and several other articles. Must
be taken at once. Il Mason st; lst apt.
Hammond. 514-1
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TIME FOR MURDER
IN COUNTY TO STOP

Continued From Page one,
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The new Maxine Beauty Parlor. SO
Hammond Bldg. Phone 1886 for ap
pointments. Open evenings. Still
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. Clark and little
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ME- Margaret Leisenfeldt. daught
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Mrs Thomas Shea of Indiana avenue
left today for a weeks visit in Harvard
Ind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-27
THE WONDERFUL FILM.

The Americas Times-Recorder an
nounces that on March 9Th at the
Opera House the first exhibition OF
Wilbur H. burroughs supreme
achievement in motion war pictures
of the present great war. See the bat
tie with your own eyes, graphic mo-
ton pictures of Germans great drive
on Russian fortress, entitled ION The
Firing Line With the Germans" This
film, $500 feet in all, will be shown
one dav continuously at the Opera
House.
The pictures present a consecutive
narrative to the fall of Novo Geor-
gfevsk. Through great variety OF
incidents they move with rapidly,
keeping the observer almost at mill
tary attention. Every phase of the
mechanics of the modern army has its
showing from the "goulosh cannon" to
the bayonets-fxed on the Polish
stronghold The prisoners are shown,
displaying contentment toward life
and consuming liberal helpings of
food. Hundreds of refugees are seen
returning to their demolished homes.
All of the system and the waste of
war is illustrated. These films taken
expressly for the Times-Recorder.
have never before been seen in Ameri
Gus, and are presented here simultan-
eous with their showing in other cit
les, under the auspices of the Times
Recorders sister papers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-27
TOOK A MODERN SOLOMON
TO DECIDE OWNER OF DOG

ATLANTA. Ca, Feb. 27.-A case
Ringing on a rivet in coon dogs tail
has just been settled by modern Sol
ONION sitting in justice court in
Fulton county. Claimant No. as
serted that he could prove ownership
of the dog by rivet in its tail. Claim
ant No. 2 denied that the tail contain
ed any rivet. To settle the question,
the Justice made an examination. He
found no rivet, but he did find place
where rivet might have been, where
upon Claimant No. / declared that
Claimant No. had taken the rivet out.
Considering the character of the two
men and the general condition and ap-
pearance of the dogs tail, the justice
awarded the dog to Claimant No. 1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-27
vaded by persons whose hard luck
story usually costs the hearer dime
or quarter.
SOUTHERN RECEIVES NEW
ALL-STEEL PULLMAN CARS

ATLANTA, Ga. Feb. 27.-Twenty-
five all-steel electrically lighted
coaches of most modern design have
just been received from the Pullman
Company by the Southern Railway
system, and will be placed in use on
their main line trains.
In designing these coaches, especial
attention was given to the comfort and
convenience of passengers. The smok-
ing compartments are of a new type,
with seats upholstered in leather. The
lighting features will be especially
pleasing to passengers wishing to read
at night, a light having been placed
over each seat. The coaches seat SO
passengers.
The steel cars formerly used in the
trains to which these new coaches
have been assigned, will be transferred
to other through trains, releasing
steel-frame and steel-underframe cars
to be placed in strictly local trains,
releasing wooden equipment now used
hat will go into reserve.