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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
BIG SKATING EVENTS
AT INDIANA GARDENS

Mrs. Gransy. amateur champion of
Chicago, Will meet all corners at the
Indiana Gardens skating rink tonight.
b. Slcss and John Paylo. local cham
pions. will meet all three year skaters
and c. sloss and J. Hlanach, all Corners
under sixteen years of age.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Thames Rowing Club. OF Putney.
England offered It's clubhouse and row
ing equipment TO Harvard and Yale
oarsmen. which brought thankful re
sponSes from the two American univer-
stiles. many of whose crack oarsmen
are enrolled in the government service
and may be able to row from the fam
Gus English cdub's quarters on the
Thames London
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Captain Johnny Beckett. of the Mare
Island marine football team, was pre-
scented by Mayor Rolph. OF San Fran
cisco, with the official football 10 be
used in the contest against the Allen
town (Pa) ambulance corps eleven at
Pasadena, Cal, next New Years day
If the Pacific coast stars win the ball
will be returned to the San Francisco
executive and placed among the treas
ures of the Golden Gate city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

One way to conserve the coal would
be TO cancel all rasslin' matches and
eight-day bike races until after the
war. Either that or hold them out
doors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
GOLFERS URGED
TO CLOSE CLUBS
AND SAVE COAL
Garfield Suggestion for. Fuel
Conservation Not Needed
in Chicago.

Golf and country clubs have been re-
quested by H. A. Garfield, fuel admin
istrator. to close their club houses
through the winter months, and Presi-
dent Howard W. Perrin Of the United
States Golf association has been asked
to cooperate by sending copies OF the
letter sent him by AR GARFIELD to the
allied and associate clubs in the ma
tion body.
This news. received in Chicago yes
terday. did not create any excitement
as few of the clubs kept open. and only
enough coal is consumed TO provide
heat 10 protect the plumbing. The
same applies to most OF the country
for save in a few instances it would
not pay to keep a club open, and the
burning of a lot Of coal simply would
mean added expense
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

break the ankle. and II the victim fail
ed 10 roll over on his back his ankle
would be broken. But almost every
man on whom he secured the hold
turned over before his ankle was
broken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Tom Longboat the famous Canadian
Indian long distance runner. will be
among the starters in the annual nodi-
fed marathon race under the auspices
of the Powerhall Pedestrian Associa-
ton in Edinburg, Scotland. January /,
1918
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Why not draft a few city editors?
From the way they assign reporters to
so out and round UP motor bandits they
must be fearless cusses themselves.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

whom he had got this hold. the photo
graph here shows 1t very well. He took
man who was lying face down and
reaching for the opponents foot with
his left hand twisted 1t so the pain
was excruciating. He could easily
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

DR.. James a. Naismith. of Kansas
university physical department, the
originator of basketball is in France.
engaged in Y. NJ c. A. work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Pacific coast eight-oared shell races
between California, Stanford and Uni
versity of Washington Will not take
place next year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

The war will have to wait until the
VETS and drys are able to settle their
argument and it may take seven years.
Our advice TO the vets is to retire pro
tenn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
HAMMOND
IN DEBUT FOR
THE HONORS

Hammond high will make its debu
for the Northern Indiana basketball
championship tomorrow night when +
tackles Valparaiso high at Valparaiso
With a veteran team in the field thu
valpo boys have suffered but one de
feat out of five games this year an,
that one to LaPorte at LaPorte, IS ia
%. Bourbon. Crown Point a.. ana
Michigan City have fallen before thu
husky DOWNSTAIRS.
In the meantime Hammond has play
cd but one game. that against III
alumni With two men forming tn,
nucleus Coach Wallie Hess has. how
ever, rounded the purple players int,
excellent shape and fans look forwar,
expectantly to victory.
The probable lineup:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Any gift purchased at our store will
be delivered without charge within city
limits Christmas eve or Christmas
morning. Nelson's Drug Store. 1220-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Tar Baby" Langford wants to flght
Jess. Wonder If he thinks he Is as
impregnable as the tar baby we read
about in certain bramble patch yon
years ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Wesleyan college Comm has discon-
tinued lawn tennis. swimming and track
sports.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Macy Roberts has no reason TO be
discouraged Leonard has been knock
ed out and he is champion. And Maceys
X. o. was technical.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
FIGHT DECISIONS

At Toluca, IL-Johnny Ritchie and
Peanuts" Dundee fought a draw
(1o).
at Soston-Lew Tender knocked ont
Jack Russo (5).
At Superior, wis.-Roy Moore and Jim
Azzine fought q draw 1o).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Harvard boasts SIS varsity Fl athletes
in the governments military service.
Yale has SIS and Dartmouth 81. ex
clusively among New England institu-
lions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

II Frank Gotch. who was champion
OF the wrestling world. had not invent
ed the toe hold he might still have
been famous. With that hold however,
he was a terror in the ring against
most OF his opponents. While he had
several ways OF handling men on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Tri-State college conference. compos-
ed of institutions in Minnesota. North
and South Dakota. have made athletic
work compulsory for men students. 1t
viii be in effect during war period.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

They're going 10 bring wrestlers
from Honolulu to Gary for a show at
the "" Feb. is. If those Hawaiians
bring their wives to hula-hula the hall
viii be packed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

nual Penn relay races in April. may be
the scene OF the intercollegiate and
Amateur Athletic Union track and field
championships.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Delegates from 80 horse shows
throughout this country will attend
meeting of the Association of American
Horse Shows in New York. January IS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Minnea polls public golf course was
ratronized by $4,000 enthusiasts during
the season recently brought to a close.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Saratoga CN. ~ race meet will dis
tribute $4,000 in purses for the five
two-year-old events next vera.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

American soldiers in France may en-
gage in soccer games with French play
ers during periods of relaxation at the
front
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Champion Bethlehem Steel Co. soccer
team is trying out Whelen, new goal
tender.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

A total of 30 trotters are eligible for
the 2:10 classes in 1918. all with marks
in 209l. to 2:09A.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

National intercollegiate Athletic As
ISOLATION includes 200 colleges.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Now that the star athletes are going
10 war Mel Monnett predicts thaE he
viii be pitcher and Earl Chetney catch
err with the White Sox in 1920.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

The ode Of the lonesome girEs at To-
cal beaches next summer:
Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Men are scarce
What shall I do7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20
Hammond.

Manicure Sets in leather cases max
splendid gifts for ladies or gentlemen
Some exceptional values at Nelson
Drug Store 1920
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Canadian soldiers in Toronto camp
play indoor baseball.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Remember that any gift purchased at
our store viii be securely packed ready
for mailing or shipping without extra
barge. Nelson's Drug Store. 1891
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Mr.. Baseball BOSWELL you have a
litIst $4,000 fairy in your home this
Christmas?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Now that the ladies bowl and play
pool in Gary we expect to see some Of
the traffic cops knitting. Somebody's
got to do III
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

1t took two minutes to sign up G.
Cleveland Weegham said. That's $500
per second. And
A king-a bunch OF dubs.
Result-the Chicago Cubs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Enlist In The Woman's Army
BY Conserving Foods,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Hear that a crowd of soldiers are
willing to bet $4,000 that Danny Good
man will beat Benny Leonard. We'll.
what good is money anyhow In the
trenches?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

When someone said the other day
that the Cubs would beat Grover more
times in 1918 than 1917 they said a
mouth full.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Cranes Stationery and Correspond
ence Cards in neat boxes make accept
able gifts for milady. Nelson's Drug
Store. 12-20-1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Jess Willard has as many opponents
as the kaiser has enemies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Say. will someone please tell US Just
who Grover Cleveland What's His
Name is?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

we'd like % be the life saver next
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

The nut who dives IN the lake on a
winters day is explained by the sec
ond word.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-20

Philadelphia. in addition TO the an
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02

ternoon. The meeting will be held un-
der the auspices OF the Commercial
club.
Mrs. Arthur Graves and family yis-
tied with the Hartungs over last sun
day.
Mr.. Otto Carlson and family went
to Crystal Falls TO spend Memorial
day.
Mrs. G. voeikner was one Of the Al
pha people at Crystal Falls Memorial
day
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. widstrand spent
last wednesday with their relatives
al Crystal Falls
Mr.. and Mrs Bishop and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Harvey We're in Crystal
Fails last Wednesday night 70 hear
| the Hobson lecture.
a stag party made up f. c. Brad
ley, Rev. Shoemaker, r. p. Weeks
vic Johnson were at Crystal Fall.
wednesday evening to hear the Hob
son talk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
PATRIOTIC TIME TUESDAY.
Meeting viii BE Held in the Open NJ
Town Hall Registration Day.


Alpha will comply with the request
demonstration on next Tuesday, June
demonstration on next Tuesday June
& registration day, when throughout
the length and breadth Of this nation.
the men between the ages of p ana
81 years will register for army duty
The celebration in Alpha will be
held in the open air in front Of the
township hail. The band will be pres
ent and play patriotic airs and the
school children of Porter school viii
sing patriotic songs which the audi
ence Is requested to join in. a sac
Lutte will be given the flag also.
Efforts are being made to secure
the services Of Hon, NJ, II. Moiariy
or Hon. Chas. II. Watson or both, Of
Crystal Falls, to address the people
Of the township on the issues of the
war and the duty Of all good citizen,
TO their country
The meeting will be held at 2;8'
p. m, potato time and all residents
of the township are requested to b'
present and join in the celebration.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
PLAYING GREAT BALL.
AIpha Battery Is Making kepu'a'
ton In L. ;. Army.

Nurphv and williams the oraoA
Alpba battery Of last year ana one
,hat we depended upon % put Alpha
~ the top o. the league that wa
talked Of early in the year Tor IRON
county. Is making its mark IN the
IInited states army The boys are at
Fort washington, Va, and on SUNDAY
lac, formed the battery for the cluh
- that fort which played against ln9
Atlantic and Pacific club. The Al.
Ma boys won the game BIZ score OIL
tot which shows that there are
some baseball players in the army
YESTERDAY the Alpha battery wa
~ oflciate for the fort club IN gain'
y Ia played az Washington D. e.
apainst the Bliss Electrical club o.
that place. - ,.
4 letter from Fred Williams says
mat Murphy arm is better than
oyer was and he Is the hero ainoh'
The baseball fans Of that part OF tn
army.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
AMASA NEWS.

Mr.. Robert Wilson, sheriff Of Iron
county, was a business caller here
Monday. He returned to his home in
Crystal Falls a tNw hours later
Louis Notes ald Mary Rossi ar
rived at Amasa Friday to visit with
friends and relatives They returned
to Alpha Sunday afternoon accom-
panied by Silvio Rossi and Alex
Fagotte who were here for a few
hours visit at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs Weber.
A dance was given here last Satur-
day and all those who attended re-
ported having had a good time.
For the first time Friday evening
our new moving picture house show
ed pictures The first picture was.
main 4400 A large crowd attend
ed and they reported they were good
for being the first day. Friday they
will show "a Swallowed Shadow.
Price 1Oc and l5c.
Theresa Alexander and sister Rose,
and brother John were Amasa visit
ors for short while at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Weber They came Ia
their new Buick six, which they pur-
chased lately
Peter Fontana. Italian barber from
Crystal Falls, was an Amasa bushes.
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Hopkins, paymaster for the We
: roma Mining Co. was at Amasa Wed
: nesday.
our school was closed on Decora
! iton day.
;, A dance was given here at tn
!, town hall last night by the younl
: men OF this village Wilson's or
chestra furnished the music
Miss Esther Bloomquist arrived Of
Tuesday for her summer vacation
= She has been teaching school q
~ Brookings. N. d.
20 Messrs. Ed Guotzmacher and Ca
s McQuown arrived here Monday to d
&c some work at the Warner mine "a
ne a short while.
I'd Messrs. Leon osier and Victor Oh
&C. lin were Amasa visitors Sunday for
is short while
A. Miss Jennie Hurja went to he
OF home at Crystal Falls to spend Men
ar orial day
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
ART NOT ACQUIRED BY ALL
Really Proficient Nsoger Is Born So
but Accomplishment Is One That
Can Be Acquired.

Nagging your husband Is a special !
art by itself, and while some women
have n natural gift In that direction
others can only acquire 1t by constant
spplication. A husband In house IS
something like hlppopotamus. lie Is
often a dull, placid creature, hard 10
move or dislodge, especially II he gets
accustomed 20 a favorite chair ne
sften becomes toughened by exposure
10 constant nagging, and 1t takes
powerful weapon with fairly hlsh
trajectory toe him any damage. DC
coslonnlly, however, he develops SEN
sitiye areas. ana can become con-
giant source OF pleasure to any lacy
who likes to nag.
Every woman knows OF course thht
her husband Is more susceptible about
half an hour before dinner, when he
has come home from the Office tired
out. by Studying him carefully shs
viii disco certain days In the
month when she can nag him with the
highest percentage OF bull's-eyes.
The art Of naggIng, however, Is not
all objective. Much can be done from
the subjective standpoint. by intimat'
Ing 10 her husband I'm many ways
which she can easily learn by prac'
uce, that she is the most abused lady
on earth, she can derive n whole pro-
gram OF amusement. The historical
method-that Of dragging up some
dead, forgotten thing and taking
about Il oil over again. and still oye'
r again--ls also a splendid form OF nag
3 Cng
g Some wives, however, so blind arr
they. never see this Mt all. They JUS
60 on, hopefully trying TO make thei
husbands happy. The high art OF nag
ging is not given to every w-pan.-'
- Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
,1puAITrs OR ALPHA KNIGHTS.

nh Alpba Is prouder now than she
ever was before,
Recause her manly soldier boys nave
marched away to war.
Their martial spirit fired by the
stripes Of Red and White
Their patriotism kindled by the heln
with stars made bright.
of tho U-boats and the kaiser they
have not the least of fear
rTis for sweetheart and for mother'
dear they shed the secret tear.
sweet dreams they'll have OF Aipha
when they cross the briny deep
AZ the waves will roll and rock them
all into restless sleep.
y n the aercest conflict Old Glory
IS shot down,
we know that one OF our brave Al
phaites will snatch It from ths
ground
Ana when the din and roar has end
cd and peace reigns supreme once
more,
They will unturl our stars an'
Stripes DER German land and shore
But when the taps have sounded an
the sad requiem is sung,
we pray It's not an Alphaite oe
whose bier the flags hung;
should they return in hallowed glor
and manhood's splendor reign
How we will welcome and recelN
them in Alpha dear. again.
CHORUS:
Hurrah Hurrah Hurrahl Hurral
For all our Alphaites
Hurrah, Hurrahi II ellis us with d
light
To sing a chorus Of our manly DO.
tonight
who are IN training camps so 4
away.
words by Mrs. Olaf B. Johnso
and the music which has a very m
itary swagegr composed by Mrs
r. Braceglrdle)
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
BENEFIT PROGRAM.

At the meeting Of the Alpha Com
mercial club last Thursday night the
matter OF benefit program for the
purpose OF raising funds with which
to send supplies to the Alpha boy
at the front was discussed and ii was
decided TO hold such a benefit in the
near future
a committee OF three was appoint
ed to arrange an entertainment, and
the program will be published in next
weeks Diamond Drill.
All OF the people are requested to
help along the work as the money So.
cured will be used TO buy different
things for the boys at the front.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02

1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
Alpha Department
MEN KEPT THEIR WORD.
Nuch Advertised Man-Cooked supper
Was Served In Latest Style

The long look-for (but Unexpected I
,,an-cooked supper al last material
tzed much 70 the surprise Of the "o-
,non Who won tile mile-of-pennies
contest and TO the men who discover
IA that they really could get up
meal
M course there is much suspicion
attached 10 the cooking Of some oil tne
,ood furnished but tile women VIII
| and ON, II any Of the men sailed un-
der false colors before the an",'
nasses into memory Already II Is
,e,rned as positive fact that one
man scrubbed the floor for ms WIZ
a. Exchange for her services in bak-
ing cake for him.
The men are claiming circuit io'
mo biscuits served and their claim
Is being investigated. The report
maj went out was that Prof. Bishop
hatod them. assisted by Jim Mathews.
urs Rishop disclaims any help in the
matter and so does Miss Butler so
tho investigating committee is center
ine its Investigations on the neisn-
bors.
Al any rate the supper was me
and the affair was adiudged by an
~ have been the most enjoyable al
fair held in Alpha in its history y
was n real treat for the women to
e watch the walters, Rev Shoemaker
Mr. Hoyman and Mr. Rogers as theN
j nassed around the bunns in bak
orc bread basket and poured cone
without splitting more OF 1t on I'M
y eoor than they put into the cups
Tho menu consisted OF bunns VIII
r ground ham, celery, two kinds o
nickles coffee. ice cream and CAKE
a Mr. Rodgers Is credited with maxim
Tho coffee. and he certainly did
" good job.
Tho kitchen force consisted of Pro
Risbop. vic. Johnson, Jim Mathew
ry Raw Burge and Dr. Edwards. Pro
Bishop was the chief cook. and D
l. Edwards was the dishwasher. tt
he women say that DR. Edwards know
how 10 wash dishes to perfection.
d Following the supper some vel
&c timely and interesting talks we
given by the women in which the la
nd los paid their compliments to q
re. stronger sex in no uncertain tern
The principal takers were Mrs. r.
nd Whitehead. Miss Ester Carlson a.
Mrs. DR. Edwards.
'er The song which is printed In a
other column. was composed by NJ
Dry O. b. Johnson and sung by Mrs Bis
on. accompanied by Mrs. Bracegird
i've IN answer to poem read by M
Carlson.
Taken as whole the affair was
exceedingly pleasant one and
all! women are hoping that the men v
initiate another contest so that Il
de- can beat them again and get anou
supper such as the one they ser'
oys last Monday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02

NJ. u. Richards addressed the meet
ing of the Alpha Commercial Club
last week on the subject OF raising
funds for the Y. NJ. G. A, AS re
suit committee was appointed to
canvass the business men TO strive
to raise funds for that purpose.
On next Monday afternoon at 800
o'clock the township declamatory
contest will be held In the Porter
school The winner In this contest
will represent Mastodon township in
the county contest to be held later on
The county declamatory contest
will be held Ia Alpha next week Fri
day at the Porter school The affair
will be held IN the evening and will
be participated in by Representatives
from Stambaugh, Bates, and Masto
don townships The other townships
OF the county have not taken up th'
declamtory work yet
Fred Gardner, one Of our recruit
Is all alone az Fort Hamilton. ".
The balance of the boys are prett
well punched. Fred says that hi
regiment expects to be sent to Pana
ma.
A benefit dance will be given neS
Tuesday evening at the pavilion. III
earnings from which will be used
buy material for the boys at III
front.
r. u. Heed OF Chicago. vice pres
dent OF the Judson Mining Co. wa
in Alpha this week and paid the mir
a visit.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-06-02
ALPHA VI. \. CHURCH.

sunday school services az 1880
o'clock "A. m. as usual
Evening services at 1880. at which
time Rev Cox viii preach
At the evening meeting the plans
which have been laid for the creation
Of a retired minister's pension fund
will be explained.