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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
HOME GARDENING CUTS
DOWN alLLs,

The greatest obstacle 10 permanent
tarm prosperity 10 the South IS the
store bill made Tor food aud grain thal
couid b. grown OF every Southern
farm, saws II. q Hastings, president
Of the Southeastern Fair Association
and of the Georgia Chamber Of Com,
merce, ia az interview on agricultural
conditions Ia the South
a real garden" says Mr. Hastings,
properly prepared and planted, and
kept planted throughout the season.
will help more to decrease store bills
than anything else the farmer can DO.
+ have never seen 'ons crop sec.
ton, regardless of what particular one
crop vas grown, that did not have a
poyeftyslrlCken loek, with poor school
buildings churches and homes
Il have never seen u diversified sec.
ton that did not have the signs at
prosperity sticking out all over II,
And en practically every farm In
these prosperous diversified sections
the home garden has an honored place.
Il haven't a thing In the world against
the supply and general merchants, but
II all Of our people would take the home
garden seriously, half OF them would
have TO go out Of business for lack Of
trade. Give your garden a square deal
in 1917"
Mr. Hastings Is only wrong about the
supply merchants being forced out Of
business by lye.athome methods, and
others. as well as ne, have this er
roneous idea. Judging by the not tnfre'
auent remark that II everything to eat
we're raised at home. the merchants
would he able TO sell nothing.
Thls ls plainly an error. for there
would always be- the many products
that cannot be raised in aHy one
climate. aud as there Is sure to be- a
surplus to sell of almost anything
raised In This climate, Il follows that
there viii always be- something 10 buy
and 30 long as people have money
they viii spend IL what they don't
have 80 spend for corn, oats. hay. meat,
lard, canned vegetables. syrup. etc,
etc, viii go into articles Of comfort,
beauty aud even luxury for the home,
like furniture, rugs, curtains, pianos
and automobiles
On such things there is larger profit
and less cost Of handling, and the
merchant can easily provide such
stock, or Il he's 80 sloN as not 90 do
So. does he not deserve to be pushed
aut OF business
No need to sorry ebout the merchant
fife will rise 10 the occasion
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
A CONDENSED MILK PLANT
AT BATON ROUGE.

The project of starting a plant at
Patton Rouge to manufacture condensed
and evaporaled milk IN under favorable
consideration. and seems to SHOW pros
poets Of being properly financed Il is
evident that such plant would be-
welcome Ia the dairy Interests OF this
section, as furnishing nearby market
Tor AL the milk that could be produced
The only question raised. in present
doubt as to satisfactory answer. IL
whether the amount Of milk produced
will be sufficient To- support plant
of this nature. Mr.. W, II Richardson
will call meeting of the Louisiana
nairytnen's Association. of which or.
gaHkatiou he IL president. not later
than February Sd TO consider the
aspects OF the matter from this point
of view MiIk-shippers, not members
of The association. would DO well 10
give Information as to the amount of
milk they can furnish
The project carries possibilities of
doing great good To this section. IL
established
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Wilson's dream Of peace isan entie.
ing one, and while Il remains 80 be
seen whether IL will be adopted, as q
scheme II IL not Impractieable After
all. a Wilson Doctrine 10 snpplant the
Monroe Doctrine. la which every na.
tion recognizes every other nation "a
an independent entity, and 40 left to
work out It's owu salvation, IL In itself
an assurance Of lasting peace and
that without armament
II looks as If most Of as wIll live 10
see the millennium after all
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Both jackson and ST FraHcisyille
have made arrangements Iu hold Chan
tau8uas each Of three days length thla
year This IL q progressive movement
making for greater culture as literary
aud musical attractions will b" pre-.
snHted with pleasures ol social inter.
course and q frrer movement among
the people OF uplifting thoughts and
ideas Announcements mere detailed
aill appear later hut at this time II Is
encouraging 70 th,uk that IA this
respect also. the Felieianas are keeping
up With the procession,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The Times PieayuHe observed It's
sttth anniversary OF Thursday, Jan -.
tracing the lIuo back through the be-,
ginning Of the cid New Orleans Plea.
Fune The paper means . great deal 10
Louisiana and aIl sincerely wish it
may live cong and prosper State
papers Rose iaa at It's editorial policy
concerning certain matters sometimes,
hut $50 less. the utmost good vii and
respect Is fplt hg ttS contemporaries
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
TAngo GUT NOT CIVILIZED.

William Alton Whites tribute to
I'uaala TIA contains these words
Farewell. old friend The plains
yuu loved are eheekcrrd With thu sub.
DUNG bafbed Wire fence. The buffalo
haze retired to the zoos and to yellow.
stone National Park Your old enemies,
The Indians, have gone to Carlisle. or
into the movies. aud the had men Of
the frontier have moved ta New York
city '
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

II IL estimated that by mere waste,
caused by coins rubbing one against
another. the civilized world loses one
ton anh a quarter Of gold and eighty
tons Of silver annually New berry
Herald
Don't lay any blame oH us Ma danger
ia our pocket.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
LITTLE ADS"

FOR SALE One ]. I Case Thrrsb-
ing Machine. used but one season. $500
Too SNAIL for ms ueeds
0ue syrup milf complete with copper
pan. i2oo
Onc H. hufsapoNur iairbBnhs Morse
gasoline engine, $500
Mr.. JACKSON. Wakefield. la.
WANTED TO BuY 4 fnw shares
Of stock iB the Bank Of commerce
Address in writing, y y z. care this
ofice.
FOR SALE Barred Rock eggs 81 Is
for affeen. Mrs A Haddnn 81. Fran.
elsvIlle. la (i6gmf
Cottage for reBt. moderate charge
Apply to L. S. Muse. tgDtfj
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

In their respective Inaugural al
dresses. tao governors these al Mamp
abd Pennsylvania. both suggest the
submission of . constitutional amend
ment fof equal suffrage To the voters
The governor ri Pennsylvania cites
that though saeb aH amendment vas
defeated lWn YEARS ago gomans part
in the last presidential election may
have brought about a cbaus, H heart
and mind ira thg votara Of the keystone
State
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Sarah ncruhafdt's motto Is Quand
meme freely translated 10 spite Of
everything, and sell does she live up
tn il Sucn q motto is for her and the
Helen kellrrs Of the world And by
cot the notte Tor every spirit that
would make itself indamiiahle' II one
does hot 81 forward ia spite OF every.
thtue. there will never be much
progress.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

So far az exchanges are concerned,
Ne Ee,i almost lie "nup who treads
alone. q banquet bail deserted. whose
tights have lied agd all the rest
because since the htgt price Of print
paper set In. every newspaper is fedne
iRe lls exchange ust to a miuImrm.
Hence papers that had come regularly
tu us for u score at years 80 los ger
pat IN their appearance The NOR, Ne
prize The friends nhu stick
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

stranger WAS questioning Helen,
trying to get her to say her fathers
firgt name
What does your mother call your
papa ?"
She calls him nay daddy
Yes. but when she wants 10 npeak
10 him. what does she say"
She says. $50. please. was IINlen'a
reply
= don't mean when she calls him a.
the offiee When she tells him 90 get
up In the morning. what does she call
him p
she says 10 be ready In about four
minutes
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Congressman Allen n Ohio suggests
that the name of the Danish West
indies he changed 10 Dewey islands 80
honor the memory at the Hero Of
Manila has. It will he tafdy recon-.
psuse for ignoring him during the
years inst pasl
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The purchase Of the Danish West
tndtea hy the United States viii dis.
franchise the Wameu. ha nov enjoy
suffrage rights from the mother cnun.
tfy This h one instance at least where
q change from 9 muHarchial 20 q fs-
publican government entails less uppn
individuals
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

4 man has driven hHmself almost to
The point of insanity by counting The
strokes ha makes With his razor In
shaving Now he cant stop and wants
10 kuu0 Whai 10 dn That's easy Io
like John Harcomb ducs. don't shave
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Moved and unanimously seconded
that the reporters OF the Times pioa
yune tell the editors oi that farseeiug
journal that Citizens League cru
SADIE IL going on tFarsceiug because
they seem to see only what ia at a
distance
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Tie Melville Taffter. "a newcomer III
Louisiana news paperdota n welcomed
Ia uuf table A It's name implies. It is
sprightly and uowey But IL Is not
malicious Richard II Bond is the
editor
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The Secretary ot State announces
that all automobile licenses must be
paid by Feb !. The names of delin.
qucuts will then be turned over 60 the
district attorneys. Ilo haye q heart
jimbaiiey have "a heart
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The Macon Telegraph SAYS that Sarah
iiernhartii AT ! looks o. Young Is ever,
This IL not SO incredible, as her per.
sonal appearance, like her playing has
always been work at art What cite
really wishes 10 kunV Is huv she gets
about thr stage On huf CaFk leg
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

We sec some girls OF tho streets
With such short dresses ON that We
cant help bu, think they made . mis-.
take and cut them a little shorter than
they intended To Cuero Record
Wrong you are. They cat of a little
more when mother wasn't looking
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

The bad weather lHteFfared with
Ration RouEc's centennial The his
torlcai tableaus should certainly be
repeated uatiI that gItys entire popu
latiou has had uu opportunity Of seeing
them
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Every people gets the reading 1t
deserves. just as il gets the govern
mtnl IL deserves SAYS the American
This accounts for the many pictures
also hut II is humhlfHE tn think He
arv al1 that bad
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

Hos initiative negroes are!' SAYS
old man joe Kerr u see where ore
has just broken int a store and stolen
a lai of chewing gum Shows be had
besu 10 the movies. and seen all the
Whit people there chewing IL ~ Mars.
willie Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27
e aud Il Robinson. Editors

George " Perkins and 7 X. show
IampatahEa fru- nf coming to life
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-01-27

ron SALE oak roller top desk.
second hand. good condition Apply
at this esfice. II
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
THIS CAR
HUMMED
On ROADS

Scores Of years ago before the time Of
the trains ana modern conveniences mail
was carried by pony express
Vow when great railroads are aver
taxed and all trains must be rushed in
10 government service the mail train
night be side-tracked.
To offset difficulty which might arise
i the mail train was partially abandon
ed the Maxwell auto company Detroit.
agreed to prove TO the government the
efficiency of auto express '-meaning
that mail could be carried just as con
veniently by auto as by train.
To do this they declared they could
make the trip from Detroit to Chicago
and back again in "a hours.
At one o'clock today they were one
hour ahead of their schedule Leaving
Detroit at one o'clock, eastern time this
morning they were due in Chicago at
two O'Clock. middle western time. this
afternoon. The car. driven by Roy Nc
Namara. arrived at the Maxwell agency
Chicago. at one o'clock. Upon taking
water and gasoline Immediately started
its return trip
Police Sergeant Borchert Of Hammond
and Roy Decker. a Chicago Maxwell
agent. accompanied the driver from Dyer
to Chicago and hack to Hammond. Along
Calumet avenue the car made an average
Of So miles an hour.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
INTEREST
CROWS IN
{. CHICAGO

Interest is increasing rapidly in the
purchase or the second issue OF liberty
loan bonds in East Chicago.
At a meeting Of the directors Of the
Chamber OF Commerce held yesterday
noon, a committee was appointed to CO.
operate with John Carroll. chairman.
and w J. Funlxey. vice chairman.
The four-ninute men have already be-
gun their work. short snappey talks hav-
ing been made IN the theatre last night.
This work VIII be continued by some Of
the best speakers in the city.
The Boy Scouts are organizing in each
end Of the city and viii conduct a house
to house canvass Nearly all OF the
Industries are taking an interest IN this
movement and have appointed two or
more of their employees to solicit the
purchase OF bonds among their work
men. It IS understood that a canvass
Of the business and professional men
will start right away
Mr.. Carroll. cashier OF the First state
Trust and Savings bank. of indiana Har-
Dor, chairman of the movement in the
city. reports that UP to last night s75.-
600 worth of bonds had been sold.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

campaign adviser today; Howard Hay,
chairman of Mr.. Hodges mayoralty
committee. and other local headlights.
JOHNSON o K. THEN.
A little more than two years ago the
Harrison club now part and parcel Of
the Hodges mayorslry campaign despite
the protest Of scores of republican
members. was touring Indiana booming
Mr. Johnson for Governor.
little more than two years ago
Capt. H. :. Norton and Homer =. Carr
We're personally experimenting the tour
Of the tenth congressional district and
in the rest Of the state In the interest of
Mayor Johnson's candidacy.
A little more than two years ago
Editor Carr was writing vivid articles
and producing throbbing editorials tell
ing that AIr. Johnson should be cover
nor because he was big enough man to
be governor of Indiana
PRAISED BY NORTON.
A little more than two years ago Capt
H 5. Norton was pronulgating By worn
Of mouth why Mayor johnson should
sit in the governors chair.
That was a little more than two years
ago.
Today. how things have changed,
Why isn't this crowd friendly with
the mayor Of Gary today7
Why is he. whom two years ago they
thought was big enough and capable
enough man to be governor Of Indiana,
is the target of their foul abuse. fake
reform commissions. and all the politi-
cal tricks known?
Here is the answer:
MAYOR JOHNSON REFUSED TO
BE CONTROLLED By THAT GANG,
TO TAKE DTCTAT1oE FROM IT.
So today Mayor Johnson is a villain
in their eyes. They want a mayor they
can handle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
REHEARING IN
STREET MATTER

The matter of the vacation az CAM
and ls3rd streets 5a East Chicago. h.4 s.
had a rehearing ana the committee H.
whom was ass gned this Investtgatit-
recommended 70 the Chambcr at Gers,
merce yesterday that the actor 81 ill.,
previous meeting be rescinded and that
no remonstrsnee be fled against this
vacation.
The reasons assigned By the commit
tee for this attitude reveal the fact
that IN lieu Of the Improvement m
other streets 81 the expense or the
Standard OIL company. that are really
essential to industrial and commercial
development in this section. there had
been made a gentleman ? agreement be-
tween the city board Of works and
Beaumont Parks. superintendent al tho
Standard on interests. whereby tho va
cation q these sections al street had
been promised and that such vacation
was IN no wise going to interfere VITA
subsequent developments
The report and recommendation were
accepted and adopted BY the board NJ
Perks Of tho Standard OIL was present
and suhstauUated tire facts as made
known by the committee. one Of the
features of interest that developed was
that the Standard oil IVES already MAX
ing their FIJI on 18TH street ard that
this thoroughfare would be improved
and paved next spring
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
CROWN POINT

Percy Aiuzzai, son Of 1Ir. ana AIrs.
Ed Muzzau, is very Ill at bis home on
East street.
Forty hour devotion services will be
held at the Catholic church at the con-
clusion Of mission week which ends
next Sunday.
A public presentation Of the medals
awarded the numbers of the local BOY
Scout troop Will be held on Friday even
ing. These medals are awarded by the
wer department to the scouts who sold
Liberty bonds under The first series and
these medals viii be officially presented.
1t will be q patriotic gathering and
should be attended by all
Word has been received by the local
exemption board that but tvo out of the
Sc men sent to Camp Taylor had been
rejected. This is a mighty fine showing
as many are sent back owing to the
rigorous physical examination and
training required
Mrs. Eva Heck of Omaha. eSeb-. spent
Wednesday with Mrs Margaret Heiser.
The condition 81 Mr Frank StunI-
macher who has been seriously III at
his home on Ridge street is somewhat
improved at this writing
The following received MARI age Ii
censes here: Robert Curtis and Ella
Hawkins. Gary; John Vernon and Billie
Brown, Gary. simon Jones ana Odne
Dixon, Indiana Harbor.
Mrs. David Ross. living On Union
street, is reported to be critically I'll
with dropsy. Mrs Ross Is the mother
OF Mrs. IL. l.. Wheaton
Rev. John A. Aging has returned
from Hobart where IL oaiciated at the
funeral Of John Earl VINO was an early
resident Of Crown Point
Mr. Eugene Carpenter Of the W B.
BuTford Co, Indianapolis. was doing
business at the county seat in the IN
| terest of his firm
Mrs. O. J. Bruce. Mrs II c. Groman.
Mrs. W Il Meeker and Mrs. Call at
tended the reopening of the Neighbor-
| hood House at Gary on Tuesday. y re-
ception was held and afternoon exer-
cises at . P. m.
/ The Women's study Club met Tues
/ day. Oct. a. in the assembly room OF
/ the library. Current events for roll
| call we're taken UP BIZ Miss Frances Call.
substituting for Mrs g. j Bruce. Mrs
| Herman Lehman gave an interesting pa
/ per on our own littlc city ana opened
+ cur eyes TO the many small improve
1 ments that would tend TO beautify and
make it more as we wish It 10 be. The
/ club was honored by having Mayor
Krost with them and his excellent talk
on our city government was thoroughly
enjoyed as well as found instructive
I by all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
AN ALLEGED
BAD NEGRO

Clarence Marshall a negro living in
East Chicago. has a 5000 me hanging
over his head in Judge su1livan's court.
South Chicago, for carrying concealed
weapons and viii be arrested and hailed
into the East Chicago city court upon
his release. and charged with picking the
pockets of Peter slana, 53f2 washte-
nav street, Chicago.
Slama tells the police Of East Chi
cago hat the negro got on the Whit
ing car a. the same time he did; that
they entered into conversation and
finally Marshall put his arms around
him and promised him a nice girl in
Chicago. Shortly. Slama missed his
pocketbook and accused the negro Of
taking it. AL Ninety-hrst Street Slama
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
CARY PIONEER
IS BACK AGAIN
Jos. Tischbein, City's First
Harness Maker, Visits
Old Haunts.

Joseph E'ischbeiu of Detroit, Mich.
was Gary sight-sesrer for few min
utes today, having detoured for that
purpose upon his return to Detroit from
Indianapolis whore he had gone to re-
claim his stolen automobile and have
the thieves arrested. Joe, as he was
known by the pioneers Of Gary, opened
q harness shop in 1905 down near the
bridge in a swell 12x1s pine board shack
considered in those days an edifce. and
all he had to do was work hard and take
in the money. having no Sidewalk TO
clean nor grass to cut, and me.nento Of
them happy days" is a $4,000 business
block on Broadway near Seventh street
Joe is still OF the opinion that Gary
has Just started to grow and that in a
few years mere Gary Of today will be
antlquated but net forgotten.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
SPEAK To
WOME N
At THEATRE
Hammond Orator Speaks to
Women of East Chicago
Tomorrow---Harbor Has
Rally Tonight; South Side
Club Started.

The first public recognition Of the
fact that the women will be an impor-
tant factor in the coming municipal
election in East Chicago will be made
by the republican party of that city
in a meeting designed solely for this
class OF voters and held tomorrow aft
ernoon. October 10. at o'clock in the
commodious Hartley theater. The Hon
Fred Crumpacker OF Hammond, viii
give the address.
1t is understood that Mr.. Crunpscker
will go into the merits of republican
ism and that he will show why party
politics has besn drawn into this mu-
nicipal hght and why the republican
party should win. The talk will give
the ladies little OF the inside OF party
politics and give them some things to
think about before they cast their votes
IN November.
Meeting at Harbor-
Al Indiana HarboF tonight at Ka-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
JOHNSON GOOD
ENOUGH THEN
G-ary's Mayor Doomed for
Governor by Gary Trib-
une, Homer J. Carr, Capt.
H. S. Norton, Judge G. E.
Greenwald, w. F. Hodges.

A LITTLE more than two years
n ago Mayor r. 0. johnson Of
Gary was doomed for the republi-
can nomination for governor of IN
diana.
Mr.. Johnson made 4 whirlwind
race for the place, Withdrawing
only when he found that a poor
man could not meet the thousands
of dollars expenses incidental to
getting a nomination in 4 state
wide primary election.
A little more than two years age
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

Mayor Johnson's boom for governor
was launched by Capt H 5. Norton.
Homer j. Carr. editor Of the Gary Trib-
une. the Harrison Club ana others.
Among those who took prominent
part in the booming were ". F. Hodges,
city attorney under Mayor Johnson and
now candidate for mayor, Judge G. z.
Greenwald: r. ~ Dsvis. 11r. Hodges
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOGS - Receipts, 1900; market
SLOW; mixed. s15.a0617.50; good. 1850
01775i rough, S15.90G16.15; light,
$3.50 917.95; pigs $3.50 a 1900; heavy.
SI590a1750; bulk of sales. s16.25 a
100.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000; market,
SLOW and weak; beeves, s6.T5 917.I6,
cows-heifers, Sass G11.se; stockers-
feeders, s6e80114Oi calves, s9009
IS 90: western steers, S5.saG1S.60
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18

LIVE LTRY-Fowls ia 201s c:
ducks. 16@lSc; geese. ia 1sc. springs.
19Iac; turkeys. zoe.
NEAI.-50 70 60 lbs, is a los. 40 10
so lbs. 1901 90 to ITO lbs, Is a zoe;
overweight kidney lao to 175 lbs. 148
I6c. coarse. 12H13c
OTATOES-Cars. 49, wis MINI.
sI20 100.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-18
and had his ae-

hailed q policeman and had his ac-
auaintRnce arrested.
At the police station it was found that
Marshall had gun. So he was tried IN
that charge ana hned s20o The prob
abilities are that he will serve mis- time