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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-27
NO POLITICAL SHOULDER STRAPS

In the memorandum OF information concerning
the second officers training camp the war depart
nent has put itself on record ss follows:
To provide officers for the drafted forces of the
national army the war department has adopted the
policy OF commissioning all officers of the line
Infantry cavalry. field and artillery purely
on the basis of demonstrated ability after three
months observation and training in the officers
training camps Thus the appointment OF officers
OF the new armies will be made entirely on merit
and free from all personal or other influences"
This policy. II firmly adhered to- as we have no
doubt it will be will represent one of che longest
steps forward toward military efficiency taken in
the history of the department and its declara-
ton reflects the highest credit Mr.. Bakers ad-
rinistration of the war department
No one who knows the actual workings OF our
political system who read the history Of war
conditions of the past In this country will fail to
appreciate the novelty of the now rule nor doubt
the tremendous political pressure that will be
exerted by favor seekers and wire puler7 repeal
editorial it is the duty of every citizen espe-
cially the interest OF every parent relative of
he men who either officers or privatec are going
serve with the colors that the strongest counter
ressure be developed to the new policy. The
ress and the people should mobilize at once
gainst the place seekers and their political
ackers.
The declaration IS a solemn pledge meantime
5hich Secretary Baker. presumably with the APP
roval Of the commander in chief. President Will
has given. 1t cannot. OF course. be honorably
epudiated But Secretary Baker 1hould not be
objected at this trying time to the opportunities
( political influence. and hts wise and COURAGEOUS
ssertion NJ policy should receive promptly the
warm support Of public opinion throughout the
ountry. We hope the press and all leaders and
representatives. Of opinion will come promptly and
nphaticaily the defense of the policy of an
ointment on merit.
Furthermore the policy should apply to all COM
MISSIONS those in the navy as we'll as the army
in the regulars and national guard a. strictly
IS IN the army
Chicago Tribune
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-27

themselves about 1t, then was when
told them where they could go and get
the numbers: to South Chicago where
] got mine.
I heard nothing further until my at
ton was called to the article in THE
TINES clubbing me poor patriot. Also
the language they credited me with was
not flattering. = thought I used bet
ter English than that However.
presume ii suffered from being repeated
by them so often.
Will you kindly insert this article in
the same column their article appeared
in so that may save a little of my
reputation from the wreckage OF those
TWO PATRIOTS.
Yours very truly,
WALTER J. MULLIGAN.
Manager Of the Hegewisch Theatre.
Hegewisch. Illinois.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-27
By the greatest of all purifiers.

By the greatest of all purifiers.
a common mistake in the treatment
of scrofula has been the use Of mercury
and other mineral mixtures. the effect
of which is to bottle UP the impurities
in the blood, and hide them from the
surface.
The impurities and dangers are only
added to in this way
For more than fifty years S. s. S.
has been the one recognized reliable
blood remedy that has been used with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-27
All Traces of Scrofula
Eradicated from the System

highly satisfactory results for Scroruia
Being made of the roots and herbs of
the forest. it is guaranteed purely
vegetable. and absolutely free from all
mineral ingredients.
You can obtain S. s. S. from any drug
store. Our chief medical adviser is an
expert on all blood disorders. and will
cheerfully give you full advice as to
the treatment of your own case. Ad-
dress Swift Specific Co. Dept. P-6s, At
lanta, Ga-Adv.
The Home news., 1917-05-04
Potato House Needed

MT. w. E. Jelks, one of our leading and most progressive farmers and a man who is always ready to help with his time and money in any line of work that is for the betterment of our town and country, has voluntarily of fered to donate $100.00 for the construction of a potato house Tn McCrory.
 MT. Jelks is greatly interested in farming and made the state ment at the meeting held at Tip a few nights ago that he was willing to do whatever he could to help his brother farmers, and from the offer he made he. has shown very forceably that he is interested.
 Our farmers are planting more potatoes this year than usual and we should by all means have a place to store them. A potato house would be a great thing to have any year, and with the food products campaign now being waged and the farmers adhering thereto makes it doubly necessary.
 It is estimated that $700.00 will build a good potato house large enough to accommodate this section and the loss in this terri tory in two years caused by this one crop freezing and rottening will more than repay the cost of the building. May we hear from others as to what they will do for our farmers?
The Home news., 1917-05-04
Furniture Sale

have for sale the following articles at my residence in Mo- Crory:
 Refrigerator $10.00, oak bed, mattress and springs $7.O0, coal oil stove $500, 1 stand table $2. 50, leather couch $7.0O. six dining chairs $500, four rockers, one art square $12.00, sideboard $15.00, dresser $10.00, sanitary couch and mattress $500.
 The above prices are all bar gains.
 Adv IL. c. Baxter.
The Home news., 1917-05-04

Miss Bessie Roddy Cullum spent Sunday and Monday in Hot Springs with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. A. Cullum, who are there for the latter's health.
 Marshal J. G. Pulley, Rev. F. A. Lark and MT. J. R. Taylor attended the District Conference of the Methodist Church held at Forrest City last week. The next conference will probably be held in this city.
 For Sale: Thirty bushels of Clancy cotton seed. E. Shadle, Route 2.
 Miss Johnnie Harris returned Tuesday to her studies at Gallo way College, Searcy, after a pleasant visit to home folks.
 Cashier H. w. Jernigan was in Hot Springs last week where he attended the State Bankers As sociation.
 Anyone desiring to join the army or navy will please see Postmaster w. B. Kyle who has been appointed recruiting officer. We are glad to note that MT. L. L. Armstrong who has been in a hospital in Memphis for sev- eral weeks is able to be at home again. He was injured by fal- ling from a wagon the wheel of which passed over his head caus- ing dangerous wound.
 Your country needs you and also you need your country.
The Home news., 1917-05-04
's-lszse- INExPERTNESS.

'FWhat picturesque variations you have introduced into your dancingp
 "I am entitled to no credit" re- piled Miss Cayenne. ''What you call variations were the efforts of my partner and myself to quit stepping on each others feet"
The Home news., 1917-05-04
GENERAL DIRECTORY
COUNTY OFFICIALS

J. M. Jackson, Helena. Cirori+ F. R. Andrews, Helena. Pro, se RIM. .Hutchins, Augusta. Dep. Pros 1,t.y' At. E.D.Robertson. .Wynne. .Chancerv .s's' Sam Vann, Vanndale. 0use
 .... State Senator, Seventh niat.... Ross Mathis, Cotton Plant. t"t
 ......... Representa- A. L. Hutchins, Augusta County 'e Alex McGregor, Augusta. shs' l.. w. Winfree, Augusta C;ro,... =. iil Walter Jimerson, Augusta. co rI"a,l Iaesk Roy Mitchell, Augusta. ... Traos os,,,,. Edgar Miller, McCrory Assoaae Alex Bellis, Augusta. Snruosyo T. w. Woodbury. McCrory. .Exan,ino. c. c. Hunnicutt, Cotton Plant
 ............ Deputy Exano;nou Dr. R. O. Patterson. Augusta. Coroas Dr. R. N. Smith, Augusta Health o@o
 CITY OFFICIALS
 " pol yer Mayor C. Porter Best. Recordou J. 1. Fuliey y.......1 ...... Day Marshal pr. H. P. Hargis. Health Of7oon
 Aldermen: J. A. Cullum, R. A. Drew. cry, Oc Jeffries. G. G. McCrory and B. Riggs.
The Home news., 1917-05-04
STATIONARY.

Passenger Conductor, do you call this fast train?
 Conductor Yes, sir.
 Passenger What is it fast to?
The Home news., 1917-05-04
AT THE TAILOR'S.

''Do you want a cuff on the trou- sers ?"
 ''Do you want a slap on the mouth ?''-Lampoon.
The Home news., 1917-05-04
TACTICS.

First Pugilist-How do you stand in with her dad?
 Second Pugilist-Close as I can. His infghting is punk.
The Home news., 1917-05-04
CITY OFFICIALS
COURTS.
NORTHERN DISTRICT

CIRCUIT COURT-Third Monday i, February and August
 CHANCERY COURT-Second Mon. day in January, May and ember. COUNTY COURT-First Monday in January, April, July and October PROBATE COURT-Fourth Monday in January, April, July and October
 SOUTHERN DISTRICT
 CIRCUIT COUNTLESS Monday in March and September.
 CHANCERY -COURT-Third Monday in January, May and ember COUNTY COURT-Second Monday in January, April, July and October PROBATE COURT-First Monday following that of the Northern Dis trict.
The Home news., 1917-05-04
Quota From Cities
Continued from page one)

OnQ0r the DdSlS uSoQ III cdlCu- lating Arkansas proportionate share of the 800, 0O0-man draft, the following would be the ap- proximate number of men ex- pected from the chief cities of the state: Fort Smith 106; Hot Springs, GA; Argenta, 49; Pine Bluff, 67: Helena, 39; Jonesboro, 32;; Paragould, 23; Texarkana 24. The basis used is one recruit for every 216 residents.
 Later drafts will call out addi- tional men.
 The men called out probably will be of uniform age.
 When registration boards com plete their work their reports will be forewarded to Lloyd Eng land, adjutant general, at Little Rock, and after being compiled the state registration will be forwarded to the war depart ment.
 Orders Received
 Orders were received at the military department Tuesday instructing Capt. Almon Stroupe of the End regiment, to proceed to San Diago, Cal, to attend a signal corps avaition school. Captian Stroupe, whose home is at Paris, is a son of Col. Henry Stroupe, commander of the End regiment. Captian Stroupe ex- poets to leave for San Diago Thursday.
 Enlisted men in the National Guard will be given an opportu- nity to attend the officers train ing camp at Fort Logan H. Roots according to telegraphic orders from General Pershing at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, late Mon day.
 Enlisted men in the Nation al Guard in Federal service may be examined and certified under instructions mailed today to ex- aminers," said the telegram. Those not in Federal service may be examined but not certi- fled until discharged from the guard.
 There are 200 men, militia off, cers say, in the Arkansas militia who will be eligible to take the examinations.
 Appeals for more workmen for the works now started at Fort Roots have been issued. Carpen- ters are needed badly, as many buildings must be erected before the camp opens May IA. Arkan- sas Democrat.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-29
Then, MS he was silent:

Then, as he was silent:
III you'll marry me, I'll he true to
you all my life. swear it, There
will be nobody else, ever"
The sense, II not the words, of what
he had sworn to Sidney that Sunday
afternoon under the trees, on this very
road! Swift shame overlook him, that
he should be here, that he had allowed
Carlotta TO remain In ignorance of how
things really stood between them.
I'm sorry, Carlotta. It's impossible.
I'm engaged to- marry someone else"
"Sidney Page?-almOst a whisper.
yes"
He was ashamed at the way she
took the news. If she had stOrmed or
wept, he would have known what to
do. But she sat still, not speaking.
''You must have expected it, sooner
or later"
g stu she made no reply. He thought
she might faint, and looked at her
anxiously. Her profile, indlstinct be-
side him, looked white and drawn. But
Carlotta was not fainting. She was
making a desperate plan. If their es-
capade became known, II would end
things between Sidney and him. She
was sure of that. She needed time TO
think II out. 1t must become known
without any apparent move on her
part. If. for instance, she became Ill,
and was away from the hospital oil
night, that might answer. The thing
would be investigated, and who knew
The car turned in ut Schwitter's
road and drew up before the house.
The narrow porch was filed with small
tables. above which hung rows Of cleo
trio lights inclosed in japanese paper
isuternS. Midweels, which had found
the White Springs hotel almost desert
ed, saw Schwitters' crowded tables set
out under the trees. Seeing the crowd,
wilson drove directly to the yard and
parked bis machine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-29
;coSsriss;. s Sseisss fSSIisst'sS.' M

Carlotta's 0enEness was having It's
calculated effect on Max Wilson. His
spirits rose as. the engine, marking
perfect time, carried them along the
quiet roads.
Purity II was reactiOn-reliCf that
she should be So reasonable. so COM
p.alsant-and sort of holiday spirit
after the days hard work. Oddly
enough and not 50 irrational us may
appear, Sidney formed part Of the
evenings happlness--that she loved
him; tlpIt, back In the lecture room,
eyes and even mind On the lecturer,
her heart was with him.
So, with Sidney the basis of his hap
piness, he made the most OF his eve
nlng's freedom. He sang a little in
his clear tenor--cven, once when they
had slowed down at II crossing, bent
over audaciously and kissed Carlotta's
hand In the full glare of passing
train.
How reckless of YOU"
II like to be reckless" he replied.
His boyishness" annoyed Carlotta.
She did not want the situation 10 gel
out of hand. Moreover,swhut was so
real for her was only too plainly Il
lark for him. She began Ia doubt her
power.
The hopelessIeSs OF her. situation
was davnlng on her. Even when the
touch Of her beside him and the soil
tude Of the country roads So. in his
blood, and he bent toward her, she
found no encouragement In his words:
II am mad about you tonight"
She took her courage In her hands:
Then why give me up for someone
elsef"
'That's-difcrent
"Why is II different? I am wom-
an. IL love you, Max. No one else
will ever care us | do"
"You rce in love with the Lamb !"
"Thnt was a trick. I am sorry,
Max. 1 don't care for anyone else in
the world. If you let me go I'll want
to die"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-29
CHAPTER XXI.

1t was the Lamb who receiEed the
message about Wilson; and because
he was not very keen ut the best, and
because the news was sd startling, he
refused to credit his ears.
sWho is this at the 'phOneT
ale Moyne's my name. Get DR.. Ed.
Wilson at once. Doctor Wilson, the
surgeon, has been shot" came slowly
and distinctly. Get the staff here and
have a room ready. Get the operating
room ready, too
The Lamb Weakened then. and reused
the house. He was incohQrent, rather,
so that Doctor Ed only learned the
truth when he got TO the hospital.
"Who has been shot? / thought you
said"
The Lamb turned pale at that, and
braced himself.
I'm sOrry-I thought you under
stood. / believe it's not-nOt serims.
It's Doctor Max, SIR"
Doctor I'd, Who was heavy and not
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-29

mo need OF running any risk" he
explained TO the still figure beside him.
,."we can walk back aud take a table
under the trees away from those in
telnal lanterns" b.,
She rrclcd n little us he helped her
ont.
"Not sick, are your"
"Tm dizzy. Tn all rightN
She looked white. Tie felt n stab
OF pity for her. Shr enued rather
heavily on him as they walked toward
the house. The faint perfume that
had almost intoxicated him, earlier,
vaguely irritnted him now.
At the rear of the house she shook
on his arm and preceded him around
the building. She chose,thc end OF the
porch MS the place In which to drop,
aud went down like n stone.
There was moderate excitement.
The visitors at SchwIttcr's were too
much engrossed with themselves TO be
much Interested. She opened her eyes
almost as soon as she fell-to, forestall
any tests: she was shrewdf enough 10
know that Wilson would derect her
maingering very qulckly--dnd begged
Ia be- taken into the house.
81 feel very m she said, and her
white face bore her out.
b Schwittgr und Wilson Cnrried her
IN ind up the stairs 10 one Of the
rooms. The little man WINS .twittcring
with anxiety. He md u horror Of
knockout drops and the police. They
laid her OH the bed, her hat beside
her; and Wilson. stripping down the
long sleeve of her glove, felt her pulse.
There's doctor In The next town."
said Schwitter. ~ Sht for him II
while ago--my wife's dot very we'll"
I'm q doctor"
as II anything serirhs?"
Nothing serious
He closed the door behind the re-
lcvcd figure of the landlord, and. go
Ing back to Curlotta. stood looking
down at her.
"What did YOU mean. by doing that?
You were no more fOirt th;ln Lam"
She closed her eyes.
~ don't remember. Everything went
black. The lanterns"
He crossed the room deliberately
and went out, closing the door behind
him. He saw at once where he stood
in what danger. If she insisted that
she was III and unable to 20 BACK,
there would be fuSs. The story
would come out. Everything would be
gone. Schwitrers. al all places!
Al the foot of the stairs. Schwitter
pulled himself togsher. After all, the
girl was only i'll. There was nothing
for the police. lie looked ut his watch.
The doctor ought 10 be there by this
time.
Another car. Perhaps it was the
doctor. 4 young man edged his way
into the hall and confronted him.
Two people just arrived here. A
man and wOman-in white. Where
are they?"
."Upstalrs-first bedroom to the
right.
Joe went up the staircase. AT the
top on the landing, he confronted VIII
son. FIe fred at him without Il word
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-29

saw him fling mp his arms and fall
back, striking first the wall, then the
floor.
The buzz of conversation on the
porch suddenly censed. Joe put his
revolver in his pocket and went qui-
city down the stairs. The crowd part
ed TO LET him through.
Carlotta. crouched in her ROOM, lis
tening, not daring TO open the door.
heard the sound of car as it swung
out into the road.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-03-29
ITO be Continued
HAVE Birth in Forest Fires.

So hard is the cone Of n pine In
the western forests Of Americn that
the imprisoned seeds cannot be propa-
gated IN the ordinary way. The best
way IS to burn the cone over hot FIRE
until Il bursts, when the seeds escape
When forest fires sweep the country
these. pine cones have their chance
and from them new trees grow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
BEND LOGICAL
PLACE FOR MEETING
Local Army and Navy Union Will
Try TO Land 1917 En-
campment.

South Bend as the logical place for
the national encampment of 1917
was endorsed in letters received
from seven garrisOns from the
neigh boring states addressed TO the
George NJ. Poinsett garrison Army
and Navy union. The approval was
read at the regular meeting held
with the auxiliary Tuesday night at
321 5. Michigan st.
The matter of supplying the local
Y. NJ. c. A. with a national flag, as
requested of the union by the sec
rotary of the association was re-
ferred 10 the executive committee TO
work out a practical plan. Resolu-
tons Of condolences were addressed
TO the widow of Gen. Funston. Three
new comrades were mustered in and
one new application received.
At the simultaneous meeting Of
the ladies' auxiliary the bylaws
were approved and the charter list
ordered closed after this week. Two
new members were mustered i'm and
two new applications received.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
ROTARIANS TO ATTEND
DISTRICT CONVENTION

a delega ton of u Rotarians from
this city Will leave this evening for
Danville, H., to attend the eighth
district conference Of Rotary clubs
in Indiana and Illinois. The con-
ference begins Thursday morning,
meetings being held throughout the
day. The South Bend representa-
tives are to return Friday. Last
years conference was held in this
city during the month Of February.
Filing p. Weeks, professional
aviator of Eagle Grove, Ia, enter
tanned the Rotary club at the week
" luncheon Wednesday at the Oil
yer hotel with a humorous account
of his experiences in the air Mr..
Weeks has been in the flying game
for seven or eight years. He is the
guest of Z. L. Burch, vice president
OF the South Bend wooden mills.
Rev. ]. l.. Hills. evangelist at the
First Methodist church also spoke.
Following the talks. routine business
was transacted and committee re-
ports heard. Frank Herring presided
over the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
TWO AMERICANS
WERE ON VESSEL
Consul Frost Reports That
Vessel Was SheIled As
Passengers Left Her.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Consul
Frost cabled the state department
Tuesday that two native Americans
We're aboard the Dalbeatie r5hen II
was sunk by shell fire last Saturday.
He said the steamer was unarmed
and stopped her engines at the first
shot from the submarine, which
continued 10 shell while the passen-
gers were abandoning the ship. The
dispatch follows:
Norwegian steamship Dalbeatip.
st9 tons. coal, Glasgow 10 Gibral-
tar, sunk a. m, 18th, by shell
fire 50 miles off Fastnet. Carried
neither gun nor wireless. stopped
engines on first shot but was
shened without pause while
abandoning ship. No injuries, nc
offer aid
Weather heavy, swells. light
wind, clear sky. boats rescued 1890,
18th, after burning flares.
Two native Americans, Frank
Wood, John Guerra Of whom for
mer is in hospital at Schulz, acute
bronchial trouble contracted prior
10 disaster, but aggravated by eX-
posture.
Am mailing affidavit from master
at Guerra"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
BOY is AFL0AT IN
RIVER ON ICE CAKE
Has Fifteen Minutes OF Suspense
Before Rescued by
Police.

Boyish pranks resulted in a Cruel
ing half hour Of suspense for Is
year-old julius Ardos 1912 Kemble
ST.. an operator OF a boring machine
at the South Bend toy works, who
was sent drifting out toward the
center Of the partially frozen river
just above the Sample st. bridge on
"a cake of ice. He was finally res
cued by the police.
Too frightened 70 speak. he almost
fell into the boat manned by Chief
OF Detectives Kuespert, who had
rowed out TO the center OF the river.
White and speechless he could
scarcely say a word even when he
had reached the shore. His words
were hating monosyllables. He told
his name and address. NO. 1 can't
swim at all I certainly was scared.
Some kids pushed me out"
While playing along the bank dur
ing the noon hour, Ardos went some
short distance from the shore on the
ice and other lads it seems, to scare
him, started 10 push a portion of the
ice away from the shore. He failed
TO notice the widening gap until il
was too great, and he was drifting
toward the swift current in the CEN
ter of the river. Most luckily of all
the cake of ice on which he was
standing did not split and drop him
into the icy water when 1t came to
rest against the jagged point ex-
tending upstream from the center
pier Of the bridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
WASHINGTON PROGRAM
Is GIVEN By STUDENTS
The Guest of the House is Treat
ed by Principal MCGOWAN
i'm Talk.

The second of q series of beneficial
talks for the high school students
was given at the weekly assembly
Wednesday morning by Prin. J. 5.
MCGOWAN, he taking his subject
from the book, The Guest of the
House, written by Hervy Smith Nc
COwan. Prin. MCGOWAN read the
entire book TO the students and then
showed how the points brought out
could be used in the average stu
dents life.
Following Prin. McCOwan's talk
several members of the public
speaking department gave orations
in honor of the birthday of George
Washington, Hugh Millner talking
on "Washington's Character; Paul
Jackson on Patriotism; and Wal
ter Mcintyre talking on the
Achievements of Washington"
Eight girls, members of the Junior
class at the South Bend kindergar-
ten training school, gave a series of
stunts advertising their Country
Fair, 10 be given at Melville hall on
the evening of Feb. 20.
At the close of the assembly a
short senior meeting was held for
the purpose of acquainting the class
members with the party to be given
by the class on Thursday.