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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

veins. thrilling 10 the recruiting stands.
left him cold.
he is promarily a Canadian OF. Que
bee His interests are first with his
provinces Living %intensively he does
not recognize or acknowledge the pro-
priety IF any demand upon him for per
sonal participation in the conflict. Can
ada said Bourassi~ has already made
2 military display in men and money
proportonstely superior 10 that of any
nation engaged in the war"
An increase in our war expense will
spell national bankruptcy and threaten
the economic life Of the natip and
eventually IFS independence. Conscrip-
ton means strife and disunion in Can
ada. It Will hurt the cause Of the allies
% a greater extent than it will help.
IF the United States does as much as
Canada in proportion to our wealth and
population. they Will have to raise an
army Of 6,OOO.O 900 men
The Professionalism points out that
the British colonist is not eniisting as a
Canadian but as a Britisher. The
French-Canadian regards himself as the
only simon pure Canadian.
"Conscription." declared Bourassa re-
Gently. may mean a second Hexico
north OF the 45th ana 40 parallels"
To define Canadian political designa-
tions in American terms h Liberal
would be a Democrat in the United
states. The Conservative would be a
Republican. Party organizations are
more rigid in Canada than they are now
IN the United States. but in both the
Liberal and Conservative parties there
is the natural grouping of progressive
and reactionary elements.
Both party organizations have been
hard hit in the hght over the conscrip-
lion issue which viii eliminate in the
general election next fall. The anti
c-onscriptionist Liberal party (the
.outs'D under Laurier's leadership are
going into the night with the solid sup
port Of the province Of Quebec. Que
bee returns sixty-dve seats to the House
Of Commons. Conservatives concede
that Laurier Will control at least sixty
Of them. Quebec is the solid south"
Of Canada
There are 500. 900 Germans and Aus
TRANS in Canada. chiefly located in
western provinces Public opinion is
that this vote will be almost solidly
Liberal. Along with this vote there
will be What Conservatives call the
Stacker vote" or the support Of men
who have not enlisted. fhis will be i'm
portant without question Laurier too.
has a certain ~advantag &c in the fact tha%
over 100000 of the most progressive
and aggressive Of Canada's men are in
war duty in Europe. Their strenqh
would be strongly pro-conscription.
While Canadian soldiers con vote.
previous efforts along that line have
shown the difficulties of conducting an
election along the lighting front are
tremendous. But 20 per cent of the SOL
der vote OF British Columbia was cast
and counted in a recent provincial cleo
tion.
It IS upon these forces. the French
Canadian vote, the alien, the Stacker
and the dyed in the wool" Liberal
party man. that Sir wilfrid bases his
hopes Of success.
on the Conservative side it is freely
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
HAS PEEVES
FOR RECRUITING SERGT

Is the job of a recruiting officer a
trying one?
Sergeant W. $. WEIGH. Hammond.
thinks 50. Here's what happened one
day this week
Soldier Louis Hammer reported 70
Sergeant that he was absent without
leave from Fort Riley, Kansas. Came
home 10 get married. The Sergeant
has been ordered to condue all soldiers
he knows Of who are absent without
permission. However ne allowed the
boy MS freedom with the conditions he
report to him three times a day, the
last time at five. Five o'clock rolled
around and no soldier. tive-thirty
came and still no soldier The exasper-
ated Sergeant sent a soldier after Ham
mer and put him under arrest. Juggling
him at the city Jail. Today he VIII
send his back 10 Fort Riley unde ar
rest. Hammer enlisted here last May.
And another joy-killer;
The Sergeant was on an advertising
tour. putting up enlistment posters. He
knocked at a door. a German woman
appeared. What do you want 70 get
men for to send over across the sea.
why don't YOU let them alone over
there" she said.
And still another;
4 big husky fellow said ne wanted 10
enlist. The Sergeant went 10 all the
trouble 70 examine hin then the appli-
cant said. "Oh. I'm married YOU can't
enlist me. All want M a letter to
my wife Just To scare her. YOU know
However. the Sergeant couldn't see the
Joke and gave the fellow a second and a
half 20 get out Of his office The joker
9TH Sergeant ~succumbed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
STINSON BACK IN
DEMOCRATIC RANKS

when the city central committee OF
the Hammond democratic party meeI
this evening 10 plan for the fall cam
paign. it will represent a number Of
boilers from the ranks Of the citizens
party.
Attorney J. X. Stinson. member of the
original committee Of fifteen which
launched the citizens movement and act
ed as chairman at the first mass meet
ing. is one of these.
Tonight starts the demos campaign
in earnest said Committee Chairman
Floyd Murray who will resign tonight
as he has been ordered TO report at the
officers training camp the first of next
week. His successor will be chosen to-
night.
Tho conference tonight will complete
the woman's organization. work on the
sixry-day poll and all matters not finally
settled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
ESTATE TRANSFERS

HOBART.
Martin NJ. Reiss n wife 10
Victor Pelczar and wife. Is
AZ. As. "A. IS. B /. +. D.
Barnes Gary Add. ---- $4,000
TOLLESTON.
Mettie Jones and hus. TO Frank
sagud. L %. b 80. End Oak
PIX. Add. 10000
John w. Niemiec (bach) to
John Micu. L S, 3 IL, Oak
Park Add. 1900
Judson b. Morris summary ct
al 10 Alice z. Norris. L 3. B
SO. 2nd Oak Park Add 1.o0
Madeline c. Peters Parker (un-
MARI to zvenomvr Ivcac and
wife. L y. 3 Is. Cos 4th
Add. 100
Gary Lbr. Co. a corp. to Luigi
Spata. ct al. L "a, B4. Cos
5th Add. 100
INDIANA HARBOR.
E. Chgo. Co. to william RettN
Is S5 to 81. b /. East End
Resub. $500
E. Chgo. Co. to sava Mayor. L
3. B Is. Co.'S 5th Add $4,000
E. Chgo. Co. to Jan Blascyk d
wife L 10. 3 z, 1st Add 100
Robert NJ. Black and wife to
william f. Costello. L II. 3
"a. End Add. 100
f. Chgo. Co. to William f. Cos
tello. Is l. ., 9. 10. IL to 2s.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

Sterling Van de Water. captain of
the Columbia University water polo
team and a star all round athlete,
has enlisted in the navy. Van de
Water left New York recently with
some 200 others for a training sta
ton some here-in-the-U .-S.-A."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

admitted that the outlook for success
is not the brightest. Yet Borden ha
many sources Of strength. He has be
hind him a far more united party than
Laurier. He has the support Of the
British Liberal party. Early in the
campaign A proposal for a coalition gov
ernments was proposed 10 Laurier bu,
refused by him. Now there is very
streng talk Of a Unionist government
made up of Conservatives and Win
the War" Liberals.
This is the line up in Canada. They
have brands of political hookum over
there that have never been smoked on
this side of the lakes, and every pipe
is going to be put to 1T. full blast
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
a PRopucE.

BUTTER Creamery extras. AZ 4I15:
creamery hrsts. 4ol2c. hrsts. 3sIa q 4oc;
seconds. S7a CSC.
EGGs-ordinaries, s1@34c nrsts. So
a37c
LIVE PoULTRY-Fowls. 22is %
iac ducks, l72oc; geese, 16QlSc.
springs. 22a24c; turkeys, 1sc.
VEAL-5O to SO lbs. l7a1sc; 70 TO so
lbs lSql9c: 60 10 ITO lbs. 1915 a gle.
overwe ght kidneys. 40 to 175 lbs. 15Q
17c coarse. 119111ac.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
Before Going
to the Movies

Particular attention should be Civ
en- the breath-no perfumed or
minted CONNECTION can remove the
odor-they only disguise 1t with a
stronger odor. Motel will leave
the breath pure and sweet-has no
odor-does o leave one. 10c at
your nearest drug store. Get q
package now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
LARSON WINS
HANDICAP SHOOT
tBy United Press.)

SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB.
CHICAGO. Aug. 24-Charles Larson.
waupeca. Wis. state champion, today
won the grand American handicap. the
feature event of the trap shooting tour
ney.
Mrs. L. G. vogle Of Detroit. won the
national women's championship with a
score Of 81 out Of 100 from the I6-
yard rise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

HOGS Receipts s.5aO; market. dull
10 lower mixed. $1,000 1850: good.
s174Od17.s0. rough. 1880 @16.20: light
$1,000 G17.40; pigs. s~1150@i475, heavy,
sl5.s0g17.S0. bulk 81 sales. SIG 25 q
1880.
CATTLE-Receipts. $500; market.
strong beeves. ss25615O0 cows-heif-
ers. s4.60013.oo; stockers-feeders, $3.50
a9.25. calves. Sli 1901 1900.
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EAST CHICAGO.
Julian H. Youche to F. J. Dewes
Ma L 65, L 66. B Z. Sc 20
- q
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cH1cAeo eRA1N ruruRns.

WHEAT-sept. S2I2.
CORN-NIay S1.0s. Dec. s1.tOs
OATs-May. 57hc; Sept. 5SSc; Dec
54sc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-08-24

POTATOES-Cars. so; wis. $1,000
lbs; MINI. $1.So@1.S5; Jerseys. $40 a
LAS; Long Island, s1.4O@1.45. Virg.
bbl.. S4.25 $50.
Evening star., 1917-05-27
CHAPTER V.

In due time Rossiter Kane attained
the height of his ambition, and became
a landed proprietor In a country where
the possession Of few acres is the
patent of solidity and gentility, and the
open. sesame" to sundry other good
things.
A charming little estate in Hampshire.
consisting of park and woodland, carved
out OF corner of the New forest, with
a dainty old house built by vanbrugh.
was on the market, and he promptly se-
cured 1t. Not the least of its attractions
lay IN the fact that. although in an
other county. it was within riding or
driving distance Of both Denecroft and
Gatewood. The Cedars was its name.
and to celebrate his new ownership
Kane determined to give pheasant
DALI In his accustomed lavish manner
OF entertaining. With the event itself we
have not much concern. but 1t brought
certain matters to a crisis, as he intended
1t should.
Other things fell out not so entirely to
his liking.
On bright autumn morning Kane rode
over TO Denecroft. ostensibly to announce
the forthcoming function in person, and
INQUIRED for Miss Dysart.
This is very kind Of you Mr.. Kane"
said Stella, after his salutations were
made and the object of his call announced
He bowed his Acknowledgements over the
little hand, and at her bidding seated
himself near by.
quired.
She started. "Oh. Arthur. you mean?
Yes, he is as usual. thank you. When you
said my brother 1t took me by surprise
for moment. all this morning ! have
Evening star., 1917-05-27

my sentiments, Miss Dysart. Indeed. I
am glad you confided in me, for IL
shows you do not regard me a. an utter
outlander."
He paused and her eyes met his ar
dent gaze. In that moment. in that
glance. the whole Of life was changed
for these two.
With womanlike intention she OWNED
his drift, and although up to
that time she had not distinctly real
lied his passionate admiration of her,
or that she was being wooed. the in
stant's discovery Of 1t was. IL anything.
pleasurable rather than otherwise. But
she did not-could not-reply. and
Kane took up the burden Of his tale.
Forgive me II I speak of myself"
he said. MY life has been a rough one.
and have had neither the leisure nor
the desire for the society Of women
until lately-until / met you. Then
newer and sweeter hopes arose. From
the very first moment loved you with
all the strength of my manhood, and I
determined, II might, to win the prices
less treasure OF your love-"
He advanced a pace and took her uns
resisting hand in his. It was charac-
teristic of the man that at this crisis
he indulged in no special pleading. but
went straight to the point.
(TO BE CONTINUED IN NEXT Sun.
DAYS starr
Evening star., 1917-05-27

ductive fields are all known, mapped and
located. These outlets are watched.
and their output Is pretty accurately
known from month to month. So also
with the towns inland, and the coast
wise cities like Durham. DelaRoa bay.
Port Elizabeth and Cape Town itself.
under close surveillance. and there Is
one of our men on every outgoing
steamer"
Dysart nodded; much Of this was
already familiar to him.
But suppose a new field is discov-
ered-a man might become legitimately
possessed of stones in that way?' he
ventured. Il
You are referring to your own case"
said the police agent with smile: and
then. in answer to the others mute
query: 1--WE know all about you, Mr..
Dysart. In the first place. you de-
clared and proved your claim accord
ing to law; In the second place, Moses
been out of his place an hour
THE devil he did!' exclaimed Rich
ard. Il wonder II he did as much for
my predecessor"
ly from under the peak of his steamer
cap. took a few turns along the deck
and then said quietly:
I'm on that case myself. Better let
me have the whole story, Mr.. Dysart
Being mine owner, you are as much
interested in this matter as 1 am"
And a good deal more" said Rich
ard quietly. So, in the seclusion of a
little 9 by II stateroom on the Lanark
Castle the story of the grim tragedy
on the Mool river was for the first time
told to the ear of a white man.
At Its conclusion:
I'VE can run him down. Mr.. Dysart-
that's certain. But whether we can
hold him is another matter You can
charge highway robbery with intent
to kill, and it's twenty years in Port
land prison II he's convicted. But I
question whether the loot would come
under the statute of Illicit diamonds.
because at the time of the seizure the
claim had not been entered and proved !"
That's quite to my liking" ex-
claimed Richard, who had begun to
fear that his private vengeance might
be balked. TITS a personal matter be-
tween him and me, and I'd like to deal
with the rascal myself in nv own
way. You have no clew as to his
IDENTIFY"
Not particle beyond the personal
description of old Plish,' was the re-
gretful reply.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

use it "to drink through" AS conse-
Quence of the success of the latter
party the shack became too damp for
habitation until another day. and sew
eral members, as they went home at
dusk, might easily have been mistaken
for survivors of some marine catas-
trophe.
Still. not every shack is equipped
with running water, and exuberance
beEtted the occasion. Everybody agreed
that the afternoon had been one of the
most successful and important in many
weeks. The Order of the 1n-Or-In was
doing splendidly, and yet every brother
felt. in his heart, that there was one
thing that could spoi! it. Against that
fatality all were united to protect
themselves. the shack, the ritual. the
opera glasses and the water and speak
ing tube. Sam spoke not only for him
self, but for the entire order when he
declared. in speeding the last parting
guest:
We'll. we got to stick to one thing
or We might as we'll quit! Georgia
Sassett better not come pokin' around"
mo, SIR said Penrod.
But Georgia did. 1t is difficult to
imagine how cause and effect could be
Evening star., 1917-05-27
The Mad Empire.
ss6s ERMANY torpedoes Spanish ship

ssN ERMANY torpedoes Spanish ships,
W murders unarmed Spanish sailors
and at the same time breaches in Spain,
by means Of an army of propagandists.
the horrible sin Of Spanish unneutral-
ity."
The speaker was Don Jaime, Bour.
bon-Veragua of the Denver Spanish
consulate.
WELL" he went on. Germany is a
good deal like the artist whom a col-
lector asked to settle up for cigar
bill. The artist wasn't ready to settle
UP just then. so the collector said:
when shall l call again.
"'Oh, my dear fellow" said the artist
it would hardly be etiquette for 50,
to call again. you know. until have
returned the present CALI"
Evening star., 1917-05-27

Well. I'm glad of that"
"Yes, indeed Mrs. Williams be-
gan, when Fanny appeared, summon
ing her to the telephone.
1t is patheticaIly true that Mrs. Will
liams went to the telephone humming
a little song. She was detained at the
instrument not more than five minutes:
then she made plunging return into
the library. a blanched and stricken
woman. She made strange, sinister
gestures at her husband.
He sprang up. miserably prophetic
Mrs. Bassetts"
GO to the telephone" Mrs. Williams
said. hoarsely. "She wants to talk to
you. too. She can't talk much-she's s
hysterical. She says they lured George
into the cellar and had him beaten by
negroes! That's not all"
Mr.. Williams was already on his way.
You find Sam! he commanded. over
his shoulder.
Mrs. williams stepped into the front
hall.
Sam" she called. addressing the up
Not even echo answered.
SAM"
was heard behind her. a sound SO mod
est and unobtrusive 1t was no more
than just audible. and. turning, the
mother beheld her son sitting upon the
floor in the shadow Of the stairs and
gazing meditatively at the hatrack.
His manner indicated that he wished
to produce the impression that he had
been sitting there, in this somewhat
unusual place and occupation, for a
considerable time, but without over
hearing anything that went on in the
library so close by.
Sam" she cried, what have you
done?"
we'll guess my legs are all right"
so probably they won't hurt any
NJ
Stand up.' she said.
"Ma'am%'
March into the library"
Sam marched-slow time. In fact, no
funeral march has been composed in
a time SO slow as to suit this march
of Sans. One might have suspected
that he was in state of apprehension.
Mr.. Williams entered at one door as
his son crossed the threshold of the
other. and this encounter was piteous
sight. After one glance at his fathers
face, Sam turned desperately. as If to
flee outright. But Mrs. Williams stood
in the doorway behind him.
You come here,'' And the fathers
voice was as terrible as his face. What
did you do to George Bassett?"
"Nothin." Sam gulped; ''nothin' at
all"
WHAT.
I'VE just-we just 'nishiated him.
Mr.. Williams turned abruptly, walk
eu 10 the Hfepiace, ana tneFe turned
again, facing the wretched Sam.
That's all you did,
Yes, sir
George Rassett's mother has just
told me over the telephone" said Mr..
Williams. deliberately, that you and
Penrod Schofield and Roderick Bits
and Maurice Levy lured George into
the cellar and had him beaten by
negroes"
At this. Sam was able to hold up his
head little and to summon a rather
feeble indignation.
at amt so.' he declared. 1--WE didn't
any such thing lower him into the cell
lar. We weren't goin' near the cellar
with him. We never thought of goin'
down cellar. He went down there him.
self. first"
80. / suppose he was running away
from you. poor thing! Trying to es-
cape from you. wasn't hep"
He wasn't said Sam. doggedly. I'VE
weren't chasin him-or anything at
ALL"
Then why did he go in the cellar?'
We'll. he didn't exactly go in the cell
lar said Sam, reluctantly.
Evening star., 1917-05-27

haviour against him. You couldn't
mention anything he ever did which
wasn't what a gentleman should have
done. It's no use, l tell you. Either
you invite Georgia to play in the shack
as much as he likes next Saturday,
or the shack comes down.
But, pap
I'm not going to talk any more about
it. If you want the shack pulled down
and hauled away, you and your friends
continue to tantalize this inoffensive
little boy the way you have BEEN II
you want TO keep it, be polite and In
vite him in"
"But-
That's all. / said.'
Sam was crushed.
Next day he communicated the bitter
substance of the edict to the other
members. and gloom became unanl-
nous So serious an aspect did the af-
fair present that it was felt necessary
to call special meeting Of the order
after school The entire membership
was in attendance: the door was closed,
the window covered with board and
the candle lighted. Then all Of the
brothers-except one-began to express
their sorrowful apprehensions. The
Evening star., 1917-05-27
An Alteration.

sSN H1NA and Brazil sever dplo-
" matte relations with Germany.
while Holland and Denmark and Spain
accept Germany's sea murders with :.
polite protest. Holland il nearer La.. i,
China 70 the Hun and circumstances
alter cases.
enne. the poet. he resumed.
circumstances alter cases -oftAn fs.-
the worse. A fair young bride ,,r,
said to me:
Marriage makes such a big differ
ence, doesn't il? I notice that when [
sit on Georges Ian now his foot goes 10
sleep ever so much quicker than il use
Evening star., 1917-05-27
Nothing Doing.

a Hl-" YORK editor recently declined
- -" article that had been submitted
by ni$hoD.
Perhaps" the bishop faltered. as he
turned over the rejected article. rue
fully. perhaps IL i boiled it down.
My dear bishop" said the editor. 'ff
you took a barrel of water aud boiled
it down to pint. 1t would still be just
water, wouldn't it?"
Evening star., 1917-05-27

and a lot of noise is usually pretty
safe sign"
"Yes'm." said Fanny. IT'S yo' house.
Miz Williams, not mine. You want EN-
tear 1t down, I'm willin'."
She departed, and Mrs. Williams con-
tinued to sew. The days We're grow
ing short. and at 5 o'clock she was
obliged to put the work aside. as her
eyes did not permit her to continue 1T
by artificial light. Descending to the
lower floor, she found the house silent.
and when she opened the front door
to see if the evening paper had come,
she beheld Sam, Penrod and Maurice
Levy standing near the gate engaged
in quiet conversation. Penrod and
Maurice departed while she was looking
for the paper, and Sam came thought
fully up the walk.
We'll, Sam," she said, "it wasn't such
a bad thing. after all, to show little
po1iteness to Georgie Bassett- was it?"
Sam gave her a non-commtttal look
expression of every kind had been wiped
from his countenance. He presented a
blank surface.
"No'm." he said. meekly.
Everything was just a little pleas
anter because you'd been friendly.
wasn't it?"
"Yes'm.'
Has Georgia gone homer"
'I hear you made enough noise In the
cellar: Did George have a good time?'
''Ma'am?"
"Did George Bassett have a good
time?"
''well"-Sam now had the air of a
person trying to remember details with
absolute accuracy-"well. he didn't
say he did. and he didn't say he didn't"
Didn't he thank the boys?'
Nom"
''Didn't he even thank yous"
NOM"
why, that's queer" she said. He's
always so polite. He seemed to be
having a good time. didn't he, SAM"
Didn't Georgia seem to be enjoying
HIMSELF"
This question, apparently so simple,
was not answered with promptness.
Sam looked at his mother in a puz-
Zled way. and then he found it neces-
sary to rub each of his shins in turn
with the palm of his right hand.
Il stumbled" he said. apologetically.
II stumbled the cellar steps"
Did you hurt YOURSELF" she asked,
quickly.
Nom, but I guess maybe I better
rub some arnica-
"rll get it, she said. Come up to
your fathers bathroom. Sam. Does 1t
kurt much?'
''No'm." he answered, truthfulIy. 1T
hardly hurts at ALL"
And having followed her to the bath
room. he insisted. with unusual gentle
to the alleged injuries himself.
He was persuasive that she Yielded
and descended to the library, where she
found her husband once more at home
after his days work.
'Well?" he said. Did George show
up, and were they decent to him?"
"Oh. yes; it's all right. Sam and PEN
rod were good as gold. ] saw them be-
ing actually cordial to him."
That's WELL" said Mr.. Williams, set
Ting into a chair with his paper. II
was little apprehensive. but 1 sup
pose L was mistaken. / walked home,
and Just now. as I passed Mrs. Bas-
sett's. / saw DIR. Vennys car in front,
and that barber from the corner shop
on I'd street was going in the door.
couldn't think what widow would
need a barber and doctor for-espe-
cially at the same time. couldn't
think what Georgie'd need such a COM
bination for. either, and then 1 got
afraid that maybe"
Mrs. Williams laughed. "oh, no; it
hasn't anything to do with his having
been over here. I'm sure they were
very nice to him."