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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-13
VOICE OF
THE .Anun.--
p e Q L T.
A LETTER FRO M cHAYKEN.
e Editor of The Times:

10 the EGlI0r OF Inc Times.
Somewhere in Massachusetts,, May
%. If that great author. Kipling. had in
mind anything like the army when he
wrote Where it's always double drill
and no canteen." he knew whereof he
spoke, and to use the classic vernac-
uIar of the field "Gunga Din" would
have to be some boy to deserve the
praise he received were he to take the
hard and whirIwind course of training
prescribed here.
The days whirl by like a huge
notched pinwheel. every notch indicat-
ing some extra task started and sue
cessfully finished and when the boys
turned in today after the first battery
drill we have had they were all tired
but a happy lot of rockies.
Monday and Tuesday were unusually
strenuous days. All of the new men
were taken to the battery and it looked
kind of funny to watch all the green
les" in their first real battery drill
There were plenty of sighting exercises
and the arms ached. the muscles dis
covered the existence of which moth
ing before had been dreamed of. Load
ing the projectiles was another hard
task and the hands We're full of action
till the mess call sounded.
The writer was over to visit the
eleven Hammond boys at Fort Banks
and one of the ne& rockies approached
me and said, Il have read your stories
in The Times about the schedule OF
work. They really don't work you as
hard as you say. do they? I told him
that every word printed was the truth
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth The new rookie went away with
a doubtful look on his face.
Pending the arrival of the new man
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-13
HURT ON ROAD
TO HAMMOND

VALPARAISO. IND. June PA big
Overland car collided with one corner
of the Joliet bridge west of the city.
The car was badly wrecked. and the
occupants were more or less shaken up.
Robert Bassow and wife, his brother
in-law. Mr. Took. and family, had ar
rived here from Chicago. their home.
earlier in the afternoon. and arrange
ments had been made whereby the
party, together with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Bassow. of this city. would go TO Ham
mond to spend Sunday with relatives.
c. w Bassow with a companion was in
his car travelling ahead, at about 4
o'clock in the afternoon. just starting
for Hammond. GLOWING came Robert
Bassow and crowded car. In crossing
the overhead bridge the car failed to
make the turn. and the car crashed into
the bridge. Mr. Took was thrust
through the windshield of the Overland
and cut about the head and face.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-13

uals embodying British layout prac-
tice to be adopted by the United States
army. the Hammond boys at Fort
Banks had the theory of the new sys-
TEN explained 10 them at their confer
ence today
A Pouring rain was falling when the
Hammond D5ys from our fort took the
government boat to Boston. Saturday.
where all OF us visited most every his
torical spot in the bean" city
Reports that the men are discour-
aged are arousing resentment all
pointed out that even after the men
are released from duty they voluntar-
lily practice in various drills.
First Sergeant John Hollup is i'm
pressing upon the men the response
bility of caring for their rifles.
Walter E. Jordan and Forrest Can.
yer took little trip to Cambridge on
Sunday and met two of Hammond $
lovely maidens that are attending a
girls school there and both report that
Margaret Lamprell and Gladys Bell are
some hostesses. Both of the young
men mentioned were taken throughout
the Harvard university and other vel
known spots. and from the JOY on tbs
face of Nj Jordan one would thinl
that the boys were fetted to suit 6
king.
VIM Jones and Fred Beclkman, sta
toned at Fort -----. in New Hamp-
shire. were also over to Cambridge an6
the boys left early so as to get back
to the fort. which is 65 miles from
Boston in time.
That musical Jones of Fort Banks
is being loved by all the girls for hi:
sweet lips.
The writer came across several Eas
Chicago boys who are being trained
on the cruiser Chester in the Bostor
harbor and the Lake county sailor:
all agreed that they were entirely sat
isfied with the life of a sailor.
Everywhere Jerry Collins and Hon
ey" Kingston go they attract attention
and at times remarks could be hear
that both look like mere youngsters.
Gardner VOORHEES, and Kenneth Ste:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-13

~I could give you a thousand rea-
sons why Var-ne-sis has become so
popular, why one man recommends
II to another" said w. A. Varney,
the discoverer Of Var-ne-sis. The
one best reason to the one who SUI
fers is that it gets results; it relieves
the pain and stiffness; the only rea-
son why one should take any kind
OF treatment.
These 80 men and women count
them) once suffered from rbeuma-
tism. They got results by taking
Var-ne-sis. See them-talk to them
and you will know why Var-ne-sis
is so effective in the treatment OF
chronic rheumatism of the joints
To these people Var-ne-sis is synony-
nous with health"
H c. Hackett Letter Carrier, Fay
cite St. Cambridge, Mass.-Joints stun
painful Had rheumatism 20 years.
Thanks Var-ne-sis for recovery.
J. w. Smith. % Pickett St, Beverly.
Mass.-Had rheumatism 40 years VAR
ne-sis made him Well
Mrs. f. b. Spencer. 81 Cabot St. Chi
copee, Measurable TO close hands or
wear rings. Joints now normal var
r. A. Bryant, South Hanson. Mass
Had rheumatic neuritis and stlh joints.
Var-ne-sis conquered it.
Mrs NJ. Dodge Rockland St, Lynn,
Mass-A terrible case of rheumatism
recovered through the use OF Nar-ne-sls;
Nathan Cragin. Wilton. n Had
rheumatism since a boy-had 10 use
crutches. Took Var-ne-sis; no more
Concord. " H.-Says Nar-ne-sis IS
Wonderful. Il haven't an ache or a
pain" - p..,,ou.-
place West Haven, COMFY ne-sis
greatest medicine in the world / was
almost helpless.
Had rheumatism is years. Found
G. L. Downs. 1912 Congress St. Port
land. Maine-UnabIe to dress himself.
Now ready for work. Thanks Var-ne-sis-
S. G. Pitts. Harrison. Maine re-
greet I did not know of Nar-ne-sis be-
fore The relief is wonderful" e. L.
years Var~ne-sis cured me" Fred
Dyne 10 WS--lut St, Rocs--ster. n. H,
''var-ne-sis conauers rheumatism l
Mrs. NJ. A. Ratelle. 81 Prescott St.
East Boston, Mass.-Crippled with
rheumatism aVar-ne.sis cured me.
hill Mass.-Had rheumatism for years
.Var-ne-sis gave me new life. Mrs g.
b. Parker. rs Woodlawn St. Everett
Mass-It's wonderful what Var-ne-sis
has done for me-" Prescott Abbott
"a Somerset St. Brockton. Mass.-"Not
a sign of rheumatism since 1 took
Nar-ne-SlS-
George Clark. 80 Mystic St. Airing
ton. Mass" Rheumatic neuritis made
me helpless. Nar-ne-sis made me we'll
Gladys Horton, Is Abbott St, w
Lynn, Mass.-Had rheumatism since 4
years old. .'Nar-ne-sis made me know
the jov of living" r. w. Taylor, 2
Summer St. Saugus. Mass.-Rheuma-
tisnl Told he would never be better
yar-ne-sis got results. Mrs. +. Batto
81 Hancock St, Dorchester. Mass
s.Var-ne-sis did wonders for me-"
J. H. Martell. Capisic St. Portland
Maine-Fought rheumatism IL years
yar-ne-sis won. T. Nicholson, 497 Sum.
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wart have been given a thorough hair
clipping. not under ans orders but on a
sort of mock joke.
Harry Beckett is the latest to be
heard from and the latter finds himself
located at Fort Totten, y. Y.
Johnny Casey. who was rejected be
cause he was under weight. writes that
he will enlist before the conscriptior
starts.
IRVING CHAYKEN.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
CHAPTER XIV.
Strategy.

One week went to repairs. To
man of action such week is longer
than ten years of service. But chained
to bed in the Sleepy Cat hospital, De
Spain had no escape from one week of
thinking, and for that week he thought
about Nan Morgan. And the impulse
that moved him the first moment he.
could get out of bed and into n saddle
was to spur his way hard and fast
TO her; TO make her, against score
of burly cousins, his own; and never
to release her from his sudden arms
again.
With De Spain 10 think was to do; ;
at least to do something, but not with
out further careful thinking, and not
without anticipating every chance of
failure. And his manner was to cast
up all difficulties and obstacles in
situation, brush them aside, and have
his will II the heavens fell; and he
now set himself, while doing his rou-
tine work every day, to do one par
ticular thing-to see, talk to, plead
with, struggle with the woman, or girl
rather-child, even, 10 his thoughts, so
fragile she was-this girl who had
given him back his life against her
own marauding relatives.
His friends saw that something was
absorbing him in an unusual, even an
extraordinary way, yet none could ar
rive at a certain conclusion as TO what
1t was. The one man in the country
who could have surmised the situa-
tion between the two--the barn boss,
McAlpin-if he entertained suspicious,
was far too pawky to share them with
anyone.
When two weeks had passed without
De Spain's having seen Nan or having
heard of her being seen, the conclu-
sion urged itself on him that she was
either III or in trouble-perha2s In
trouble for helping him: q moment
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
II is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartica.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that It never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach. and that a teaspoonfui
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 5o-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
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later he was laying plans to get into
the gap to find out.
Nothing in the way of n venture
could be more foolhardy-this he ad-
mitted to himself-nothing, he con-
soled himself by rejecting. but some
thing stronger than danger could JUS
tify It. OF all the motley Morgan fol-
lowing within the mountain fastness
he could count on but one man to help
him In the highest degree--this was
the derelict, Bull Page. There was no
choice but to use him, and he was
easily enlisted, for the Cnluhasas affair
had mnde heroic figure OF De Spain
in the barrooms. De Spain, according
ly, lay in wait for the old man and
intercepted him one day on the road
to Sleepy Cat, walking the twenty
miles patiently for his whisky.
"You must be the only man IN the
gap, Bull, that can't borrow or steal
horse to ride" remarked De Spain,
stopping him near the river bridge
Page pushed back the broken brim
Of his hat and looked up. "You
wouldn't believe it," he said, impart-
ing cheerful confidence, "but ten
years ago had horses to lend to every
man tween here and Thief river He
nodded toward Sleepy Cat with a
wrecked smile, and by a. dramatic
chance the broken hat-brim fell with
the words: They've got 'em ALL"
"Your fault. Bull"
"Say" Up went the broken brim,
and the whiskled face lighted with a
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shaking smile, "you turned some trick
on that Calabasas crew-some fight"
Bull chuckled.
"Bull, is old Duke Morgan Repub-
licanY'
Bull looked surprised at the turn of
De Spain's question, but answered in
good faith: "Duke votes most any
ticket that's again the railroad"
How about picking couple Of
good barnmen over in the gap, Bullf"
what kind of job y got?"
"See McAlpin the next time you're
over at Calabasas. How about that
girl that lives with Duke?"
Bulls face lighted. Man! Say !
she's little hInmer!"
Il hear she's gone down to Thief
river, teaching school,"
"Came by Dukes less'n three nours
ago. Seen her in the kitchen maxim
bread"
'They're looking for schoolteacher
down there, anyway. Much sickness In
the gap lately, Bull?"
sony sickness I knowed lately Is
what you're responsible for y'self," re-
torted Bull with grin. "Pity y left
any chips at all from that Calabasas
job, eh?"
"See McAlpin, Bull, next time you're
over Calabasas way. Here"-De Spain
drew some currency from his pocket
and handed bill TO Page. $50 get
your hair cut. Don't talk too much
wear your whiskers long and your
tongue short"
"Right-o!"
"You understand"
"Take 1t from old Bull Page, he's Il
worlds wonder of sucker, but he
knows his friends
"But remember this-yJu don't know
me. If anybody knows you for friend
of mine, you are no good to me. Seer
Bull was beyond expressing his COM
prehension in words alone. He winked
nodded, and screwed his face into q
thousand wrinkles. De Spain, wheel
ing, rode away, the old man blinking
first after him, and then at the money
in his hand. He didn't profess to un-
derstanc everything In the high coun-
try, but he could still distinguish the
principal figures at the end of bank.
note. When he tramped to Calabasas
the next day to interview McAlpin he
received more advice, with strong
burr, about keeping his own counsel,
and little expense money to run him
until an opening presented itself on
the pay roll.
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boss, standing In the doorway at the
Calabasas barns, saw horseman rid
ing at a leisurely pace up the Thief
River road. The barnman scrutlnizcd
the approaching stranger closely.
There was something strange and
something familiar I'm the outlines of
the figure. But when the night rider
had dismounted in front of the barn
door, turned his horse loose, and. limp
ing stiiIly walked forward on foot, the
man rubbed his eyes hard before he
could believe them. Then he uttered
an incredulous greeting and led Henry
de Spain into the barn office.
There's friends of yours In your
room upstairs right now" he declared,
bulging with shock. De Spain. sitting
down, forbade the barnman to disturb
them, on'y asking who they were.
When he had asked half dozen
more leisurely questions and avoided
answering twice as many, the barnman
at De Spain's request helped him up
stairs. Beside himself with excite
ment, the night boss turned, grinning
rs he laid one hand on the doorknob
and the other on De Spain's shoulder.
''You couldn't have come" he whis-
pcred loudly, "at better time"
The entryway was dark, and from
the silence within the room one might
have thought its occupants, If there
were such, wrapped In slumber. But
Mt intervals faint clicking sound
could be heard. The night man threw
open the door. By the light of two
stage-lamps, one set on the dresser
and the other on window ledge, four
men sat about a rickety table in a life
and-death struggle Mt cards. No voice
broke the tense silence, not even when
the door was thrown broadly open.
No one-neither Lefever. Scott,
Frank Elpaso nor McAlpin-looked up
when De Spain walked into the room
and, with the night man tiptoeing be-
hind, advanced composedly toward the
group. Even then his presence would
have passed unnoticed, but that Bob
Scouts ear mechanically recorded the
limping step and transmitted to his
trained intelligence merely notice of
SCHEDULING uIusuui.
Scott, picking up his cards one at
time rs Lefever dealt, raised his eyes.
Startling as the sight of the man
given up for dead must have been, no
muscle OF Bob Scotts body moved.
His expression Of surprise slowly dis
solved into a grin that mutely invited
the others, as he had found out for
himself. to find out for themselves.
Lefever finished hi, deal. threw down
the pack, and picked up his hand. His
suspicious eyes never rose above the
level of the faces at the table; but
when he had thumbed his cards and
looked from one to the other Of the
remaining players to read the weather
signals, he perceived ON Scott's face
an unwonted expression, and looked to
where the scouts gaze was turned for
an explanation of IL. Lefever's own
eyes, at the sight of the thinned, IA
miliar face behind Elpaso's chair,
starting, opened like full moons. The
big fellow spread one hand out, his
cards hidden within 1t, and with the
other hand prudently drew down his
pile of chips. Gentlemen he said
lightly, "this game is interned." He
rose and put silent hand across the
table over Elpaso's shoulder. Henry"
he exclaimed impassively, zone Ques-
tion, If you please-and only one: How
in thunder did you do it?"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03

the precipice when the narrowing
ledge left him only inches under foot !;
clinging with torn hands TO every IA
voring crevice. and pauslng when the
peril was extreme for fresh strength
De Spain dragged his injured foot
across the sheer face or FL Captain in
the last shadows of the days failing
light.
Spent by his effort, De Spain reached
the rendezvous Nan had indicated, as
nearly as the stars would tell him, by
ten o'clock. 1t was only after a long
and doubtful hour that he heard the
muflied footballs of n horse. He stood
concealed among the smaller trees un-
I'll he could distinguish the outlines of
the animal, and his eye caught the fig
ure of the rider
DE Spain stepped out of the trees
and, moving toward Nan, caught her
hand and helped her to the ground.
She enJoined silence, and led the
horse into the little grove. Stopping
well within II. she stopped and be-
gan rearranglng the muillers on the
hoofs.
TIN afraid I'm too late" she said.
How long have you been heref" She
faced De Spain with one hand on the
pony's shoulder.
did you have any falls?"
"You see Tn here. You'll How
could you get here at all with n horse2"
"They are hiding on both trails out
side watching for you-and the moon
will be up" She seemed very anxious.
De Spain made light of her fears. "rll
get past them--r7e got TO, Nan. Don't
give 1t n thought"
II don't know what you'll think of
me" He heard the troubled note
In her voice.
"Whnt do you mean?"
She began to unbutton her jacket.
Throwing back the revers, she felt
inside around her waist, unfastened
after moment and drew forth leath-
ern strap. She laid 1t in De Spain's
hands. "This is yours" she said in q
whisper.
He felt II questionlngly, hurrledly,
then with amaZement. "Not car
fridge belt" he exclaimed.
"lt's your own"
"Where-p She made no answer.
where did you get II, Nan?" he whls-
pered hurriedly.
"Where you left H."
"How?" She was silent. "Whenr
Tonight"
"lIave you been to Calabasas and
back tonight?'
Everybody but Sassoon is in the
chase" she replied uneasly-as II not
knowing what TO say, or how to say 1t.
They said you should never leave
the gap alive--they are ready with
traps everywhere. didn't know what
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
CLEARS AWAY PlMPLES
Does cuticura olntment-Assisted by
Cutieura Soap-Triai Free.

On rising and retiring smear the af-
fected surfaces gently with Cuticura
Ointment. Wash Off in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water
When the skin is clear keep It SO BY
using Cuticura for everyday toilet an&
nursery purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept l.
Boston. Sold evcrywhere.---Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
The Soy Bean.

In 1915 the United States imported
more than S,S37.000 pounds OF soy
beans, valued at approximately
$4,000; nearly 6000000 pounds or
cake, valued ,at $4,000; and over
100000 pounds Of oil valued at
nearly 100000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
Comes one Of the big moments
In the life Of Henry De Spain
and Nan Morgan. You will want
to read about II In the next in
stallment-great etuff!
GRO BE con rINUEpJ
Peacefu, Conscience Best.

The accommodating of substantial
fortune can make "A prosperous man,
but not necessarily happy one; Z
peaceful conscience is the true content,
and wealth is but her golden ornament
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
CHAPTER XIV.
A Venture In the Dark.

Pushing his way hastily forward
when he could make haste; crawling
slowly on his hands and knees when
held by opposing rock fiattening him
self like lssch against the face Of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
Not With His Money.

"What are these eminent financiers
doing?"
"They nre planning to mobilize the
nations dollars"
'They are, Ell? Well, I've got $3.50
In the bank. I'll just draw 1t out and
show those fellows thing or two"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
Up to Date.

Sunday School Teacher-Willic, WIS
was born Ia Bethlehem?
Willie--Charles NJ. Schwab.
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Their Arpument.

Mary-I spend as much as you do.
Alice-Perhaps but have less to
show for the money.-Life.
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Street traffic in San Francisco w
By electric seraaphorvA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if yos
darken your ugly, grizzly. gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-03

Day was breaking when the night
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-01-13
Celibacy Not Imposed.

1t had been objected that it is wrong
for the Church to impose the burden
of celibacy on the clergy. Celibacy
is not imposed upon any man. The
young Levite who aspires to the
priesthood realizes that the great call
from God carries with it sacrifice for
Him Whom he would serve, and when
the great day of ordination comes he
voluntarily makes the vow of celibacy
with the confidence of that God, Who
called him, will help him by His
Grace Moreover, the Church has
placed numerous spiritual safeguards
the daily Mass, meditation and reel
tation of the divine Office, etc.-around
her celibate clergy. Celibacy is not
impossible, for the Grace of God is
given abundantly to His priests to
keep them pure. To insinuate that
celibacy is impossible is to insult the
unmarried, the widows, maidens and
bachelors of the world. 1t is libel on
the pure character of thousands, and
proceeds from those whose hearts are
full of lust, and who would judge
others by themselves.
1t is quite true that, under the
rigid discipline of celibacy, scandals
have occasionally arisen, and will
arise in the future, for human ma
ture is prone to evil. But the WORLD
is well aware that the Church visits
her severest punishment upon the
priest who is not faithful to his vows
Moreover, these digressions are ex
ceptional; and it is not fair to dis
credit a whole class for the regret
table failings Of few Voltaire, who
had little love for Christianity or the
clergy, was forced to admit: THE
life of secular men has always beer
| more vicious than that of priests; bu
| the disorders of the latter have al
ways been more remarkable, from
| their contrast with the rule" Dear
Maitland says: In fact, it appears
| to be the testimony Of history, tina
| the monks and clergy were in all time:
| and places better than other people,
M. Ernest Renan, who surely cal
not be accused of having had an,
great love for priests, said: The fac
| is that what is commonly said about thu
immortality of the clergy is, SO far a.
my experience goes, absolutely devote
of foundation. | spent thirteen years
| of my life under the charge of priests
and never saw the shadow of scan
| dial. | have known no priests blu
good priests"
1t is no exaggeration to say that TIL
Catholic priesthood is the cleanes
body of men in the civilized world
He who ventures to question this onl.
| stultifies himself.
| frederick Butler, In Extension Magazine.