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Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
A Pointed Question.

jeans maiden aunt is a dressmaker.
and she is forever exhorting the little
girl, who loathes the sight Of a Thin
BILE, to learn tn sew.
Aunt Ruth" Jean remarked recent
ly. SHOULD every little girl learn to
sew and make her own clothesf'
"Yes, indeed" replied aunty warm
ly. "Why do you askr
"Well. then, how would you make .
lvingT
Aunty subsidized.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Orders 10000 Auto racs For 1918.

Ninety thousand automobile license
tags have been ordered by Secretary
Of State holland for 1s1s-an increase
Of 10000 over the number bought for
the present year. 30 confident IL the
secretary Of state that the increase in
use Of automobiles by Colorado oiti-
sens will keep stride with the big ad-
vances Of the past that he has not
divided the order into two parts. This
year he first bought $4,000 and then
found II necessary to order $4,000
more.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
HUNDREDS HEAR
HER TESTIMONY
kr& Harris Grew So Despondent
She Gave Up Entirely,
She Declares.
GAINED IS POUNDS
= Believe I've Told Fully Four Hun.
dred People In Person About
My Recovery on Tanlao,"
She Gays.

Z am not only q strong healthy
woman instead Of nervous wreck like
I was before taking Tanlac, but I have
actually gained thirty-nve pounds In
weight besides," said Mrs. Emma Har.
ris, whose husband IL In the transfer
business and who resides at 6s11 Rel
ger street. Dallas, Texas
my health had been gradually fall
ing for several month";" she continued.
II Just had to force down every mouth
full I ate and fell OF until weighed
hardly more than q hundred pounds.
I was tormented BY boils and eruptions
al over my body and suffered agonies
from rheumatism that made my bones
ache like they would break In two.
Ny nerves were in such q state It was
simply impossible for me to get any
sleep and I felt 50 downhearted and
hopeless that I Just gave up entirely
and took to my bed.
"One day a friend told mo about
Tanlac and advised me to try II. I
sent for bottle and by the time
had used up half Of It my appetite 70
turned and was soon up and about
and able to take up my housework
again. I eat anything want now. my
food gives me strength, my blood has
cleared up, my rheumatism Is gone
and I suffer no pains, sleep like q
child and feel fresh and fine when I
wake up. believe I've told fully four
hundred people in person, about my
recovery on Tanlac."
There is q Tanlac dealer In your
town.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Colorado Acreage Opened by Lane.
Franklin X. Lane. secretary Of the
interior. through M. d. MacEniry.
chief Of the United States general
land office in Denver. announced that
the designation Of $4,000 acres at land
in Colorado under the enlarged home
stead act, which permits entrymen to
take up 800 acres.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Nab $2e.ooo Booze Sent a. Books.

Nab $4,000 Booze Sent as Books.
Government agents working under
the direction Of James e. Melrose, act
ing chief special agent Of the Depart
ment of Justice. discovered about g.
900 gallons Of whiskey. deltgnated a.
books and stationery" in the freight
stations at Denver Of the Union Pa-
cific and Burlington railroads. valued
at $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Mers Expenslxe Trimming.

Halefeller (wildly)-Whati Do you
mean to tell me. woman, that 1t cost
$50 to get that hat trimmedf Jumping
1upiteri But that milliners' game is
the limit
Mr.. Halefeller (sweetly)-Really7
Why, I understood 1t costs some men
more than that to get trimmed in a
poker game.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Soldiers Leave For Training camps.

Soldiers Leave For Training Campo.
Denver witnessed Sept. -, the
last movement Of Colorado troops for
the several training camps. whom the
First regiment Of cavalry. Colorado
National guard, under command Of
Col. X. e. Linderfelt, entrainsd for
Linda Vista, Cal. from Camp Bald
win. Sept. %. the first battalion, Col
orado Field artillery, under Maj. H. g.
Nickerson left camp at Overland park
and entrainsd for Camp Greene. Char.
lotte, 8. G.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Colorado Men Stand Test.

Colorado Men Stand Test.
Provost Marshal John Evans re-
ceived word from Fort Riley that out
Of 264 Colorado drafted men who had
been examined up to date by the camp
surgeon at Camp Funston, only two
had been rejected ON physical
grounds.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Secretary holland Names Chief Clerk.
Secretary Noland has named Walt
or d. Alexander Of Durango a. chief
clerk in the office of the secretary Of
state. Vice Dudley B. Humphrey. who
has been promoted to the position Of
chief statistician in the corporation
license tax department.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Moffat Road Can Raise Rates.

The State Public Utilities Commits.
sion has granted permission to the
Denver G Salt Lake railroad to ad-
vance passenger rates from ~ cents
to cents on one-way tickets. At the
same time the commission refused to
authorize . raise in round-trip rates
and the price Of mileage books. The
railroad asked to increase the round
trip rates from double one-way fare.
minus 10 per cent. by deducting only
per cent. Mileage books were to
have been raised from I to ~ cents
. mile.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Pope Gives England eermany's Reply

London.-The vatican has delivered
to the British minister the text of the
replies of Germany and Austria to the
pope's peace proposal. The replies
are accompanied by short note from
the vatican.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
War Board seeking TeIegraphers.

War Board Seeking Telesraphers.
Three hundred telegraph operators
are wanted from Colorado for the
signal corps Of the United States
army and Gen. Harry P. Gamble.
chairman Of the committee ON MILL
tary affairs Of the state council Of de-
fense, has taken steps to train the
necessary men.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Explosion Plot Discovered.

Regina, Sask.-A plot to blow up
the provincial parliament buildings
here was discovered.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04


London, Oct. 3.-Ten killed and
thirty-nine injured was the toll of dead
and manned left behind by German
air raiders in the sixth raid in eight
ed. The list brings the total victims
Of the German airmen since Sept. "a
up to fifty-one killed and 249 injured.
Nearly 10000 prisoners were taken
by the British army in Mesopotamia,
which captured Ramadia, it is an
nounced officially.
The German army seemingly has
been silenced, but Gen. Haig's mon
ster guns are continuing to pour
shells into their ranks. Every ap-
proach to the German lines are now
covered by British cannon.
shington.-Alarmed by the sue
cess Of the Italian drive over the Balm
sizza plateau, Germany is withdraw
Ing large numbers of Austrian troops
from France and from Galicia and
Bukowina and rushing them to the
Italian front to meet the renewed Of
fensive Of Gen. CAdorna. Official dis
patches received from Rome say the
second phase of the great battle is
about to open.
Petrograd.- dispatches
describe the Turkestan revolt as in
creasingly serious. irresponsible ele-
ments among the troops have obtained
ne thA ttor
officers. The people are in panic.
Russian Turkestan is composed Of
four provinces in central Asia extend
ing westward to the Caspian sea. It
has an area of 100000 square miles
and population Of about 6.885.000
The major portion of the region is in
the form Of blrren or partly cultivat-
ed steppes or deserts.
Berlin.-A portion of the fighting
ground at Polygon wood, on the Flan-
ders front. to a depth of 500 meters.
was captured by German troops from
the British, army headquarters an
nounced Tuesday. The gained ground
was retained.
Amsterdam. - CONSERVATION has
been caused in Berlin by the fresh ad-
vance of the British along the Bagdad
railroad in Mesopotamia, according to
dispatches from the German capital.
Paris.-The German cities of Frank.
fort-on-the-Main, Stuttgart, Treves and
Coblenz were bombarded by French
aviators in retaliation for German at
tacks on French cities.
Amsterdam.-A dispatch says Stutt-
gart was attacked twice by enemy air
planes. Two men were killed and four
women and boy were injured and
the bombing airplanes were driven off
by anti-craft guns.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Mean.

He paid me a compliment"
that's queer. I didn't think you
had one coming"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
unQooountablO.

HE declares, that he despises, d.
tests and abominates you"
'That is very strange" replied J.
Fuller Gloom. II do not recollect svee
having lent him any money"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Use for horse Chestnut.

Use for Horse chestnuts.
Horse Chestnuts Wanted-British
Find They VIII Replace Other Cereals
In ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Headline.
Thank heaven, we are not asked to
eat them.-New York Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
NorN.

Georgene-Cheekl Why, I've seen
him Joke with . waiter that he hadn't
tipped"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
hIts the eullsexe.

Flattery will always puncturs the
bullseye when other shots 90 way be-
low the target.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
TaIIors Ask For Increase In Pay.

Negotiations are in progress be-
tween the master tailors of Denver
and the members of the Tailors' union
for changes in working conditions
and increases In wages sought by the
workmen. w. L. Morrissey, state la
Dor commissioner. has been asked to
assist both sides in effecting an agree
ment and will do SO.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

In % days from Matching a SILK.
worm increases 14.00O times Its origi.
nal size.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Twenty-four lumber yards In VIZ
consin now employ women a. lumb0
handlers.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Smile On wash day. Thst's when you uss
Red Cros. Bag Blue. Clothes whittier than
Snow. All grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
The New Way.

Chancellor-Sire, we will have to
camoufiage some Of our diplomatic
schemes.
Kaiser1Then paint them n neutral
tint.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Not VARY.

Not Very.
Hes as happy az q hing"
"Humphl How happy u q hing now.
adaysr
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
The Comparieor

Tho Comparison.
"Hxperience IL the best teacher"
"Yes, but time gives N . lot more
Wrinkles."
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Taken by zoo soldiers.

Homsstsads Taken by 200 soldiers.
More than 200 Colorado youths have
taken advantage Of the ruling Of ths
Department Of the Interior permitting
soldiers to take up homesteads in the
state and prove up ON them while
serving with the army Of the United
States. Under this ruling the men
are permitted to file on the lands and
their service in the army. navy or ma
rines Is equivalent to residence ON the
land and the Improvements ordinarily
required in proving up on homssteads.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
when Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

B:.:s;,:s: si,ss'ss 8 si:s .. w. s os:iiss Z:
.EUxiNE EYE Ru1llDY co.. OHICA00
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

The note shaver can't be depended
upon to whittle down expenses.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Yet the fruit tree agent doesn't can
to be known as a professional Erafta
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

New York's noted old 81. Denis hotel
has been raxed.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
A Question.

HE was boasting that he did some
record flying abroad at the 'front.'"
"Aviating or running awayr
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
Which IL Done

Which 10 Done.
MY husband worries 20 over our
gas BILL"
"Oh, tell him to make light Of It"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

The Joy o. Misery.
Misery loves company"
"Not II the other fellow has bigese
woes to talk about"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Amsterdam.-A dispatch says Stutt-
gart was attacked twice by enemy air
planes. Two men were killed and four
women and boy were injured and
the bombing airplanes were driven off
by anti-craft guns.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04
BRITISH TAKE NEARLY 5000 PRIS-
oNERs IN MEsoPoTAMlAI IN
CAPTURING RAMApIA.
REVOLT IN TURkESTAN
ALARMED AT SUCCESS OF ITAL.
IANs, KAISER RusHEs TROOPS
TO HELP AUSTRIA.

Newspaper Union News Service.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Amsterdam. - CONSERVATION has
been caused in Berlin by the fresh ad
vance of the British along the Bagdad
railroad in Mesopotamia, according to
dispatches from the German capital.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Berlin.-A portion of the fighting
ground at Polygon wood, on the F1an-
ders front, to a depth of 500 meters,
was captured by German troops from
the British, army headquarters an
nounced Tuesday. The gained ground
was retained.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-04

Paris.-The German cities of Frank.
fort-on-the-Main, Stuttgart, Treves and
Coblenz were bombarded by French
aviators in retaliation for German at
tacks on French cities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-20
Industrial Teams.

Let your children join the Red
Cross
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-20

very good friends and Nick sent word
from Sullivan, Ind. that he needed
some money. Louis sent him $50, but
learned a little later that Nick did not
receive it. Upon investigation 1t was
found that the monel order was cashed
by Mrs. Matrevich. That was a couple
Of weeks ago.
A couple of times since then Louis
has received requests for money. A
few days ago. Bradvich got another
telegram. this time from Hoopeston,
Ill. asking for more money. Within a
hour or so he met Nick on the streets
of Indiana Harbor and learned that
Nick had left his wife and that his wife
was using his friends to get more
money.
wire was sent at once to Hoopeston
to the police to pick up the woman.
They did so yesterday and last night
she hanged herself in her cell
For the sake of former friendship
Bradvich left Indiana Harbor this noon
bound for Hoopeston to see that the
woman, had decent burial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-20
THREE ELG|NS WIN
PERFECT SCORES
IN HARD RUN

Running faultlessly over roads OF
all descriptions and under most ex-
acting weather conditions. three six
cylinder Elgin touring cars finished
the Chicago Motor clubs endurance
run to Bass Lake, Ind, and return
with perfect scores. News of the triple
victory of the Elgin. the second with
in period of four weeks. was received
last night by d. J. Wilson OF 1916
South Flower street. distributor OF
Elgin cars In southern California.
Conditions Severe.
The annual reliability run Of the
Chicago Motor club attracted a big en-
try list. The conditions Of the contest
were severe, and the perfect record
made by the three Elgins is a source
Of graet glee for Mr.. Wilson and his
sales organization.
The two-day run was made during
the period in which Chicago was
sweltering under a wave of torric
weather, and in spite OF the unusual
humidity the Elgin skies finished the
hard run without TIE addition OF a
drop of water to the supply in the
radiaor. truly q forceful demonstra-
ton of the cooling efficiency OF the
engine.
Economy was one Of the strong
points brought out in the run. for the
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Crown Point News


Marriage licenses were granted as
followsl
Warren shenk. New York city; Bes-
sic Wallace. Chicago.
Howard Kilborn. Crown Point; Myr-
tie Mitch, Cedar Lake.
Adolph Frisch, Olga Pahkanen. Gary.
Albert E. Griffiths. East Chicago;
Gretchen Mae Boone. Hammond
Joseph Sronfek, Lizzie Skoda. Chi
cago.
Leonard Brown, Garcia Patterson.
Chicago.
Glenn Burch. Ceola Keeter. Chicago.
James FREEDOM. Evelyn Wathen, Chi
cago.
Albert B. Crawford. GoIdie Loryoy.
Chicago.
Colonel Gleason Mackey. Alice Mar
guerite Fifeld, Whiting.
Harry l. Farr. Louise Basden, Au-
rora. Ill.
Joseph A Fuchs. Elsie J. Black. Chi
cago.
Louis wentendorf. Chicago; Alma
Marquardt, Bensenville. Ia.
Harry B. Dixon, Olive Singer. Chi
cago.
Otto c. Schultz. Jeanette Kotas, Chi
cago.
The June horse sale. like its pre-
decessors, was not very largely at
tended owing TO the farmers being
busy In the fields. Quite a crowd was
in town. but the horses and buyers
were few In comparison with the sales
earlier in the year. The usual number
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$4,000 GARY'S BIT
UP TO NOON

CONTINUED from page one.l
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| of fakirs were on the street. one sell
ling ready-made suits at very low
prices. As usual many people were
fleeced.
The marriage of Howard Kilborn.
only son of Mr.. and Mrs, Richard Kill
born. to Miss Myrtle Mitch. daughter
OF Mrs. Lucy Mitch of Cedar Lake, oc-
CURED on Saturday afternoon in Crown
Point. Miss Mitch has been employ ed
as a school teacher near Cedar Lake
The young people for the present will
make their home with the groom's par
ents.
Oak. visited at the home OF Michael
Grimmer for few days this week. \
william Aulwurm Of Purdue UNIVERSE
| ity is home for the summer vacation.
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Aulwurm. -
Miss Marjorie Tinkham has return
ed from WELLESLEY college. Mass. where
she has been attending school the past
year.
John stevens of Indiana Harbor.
transacted business at the court house
on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Fisher entertained a large
party of ladies at luncheon on Monday
afternoon in honor OF her sister. Mrs.
Joseph Fernwel Of Des Moines. Ia.
who is here making an extended visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.
Wheeler.
Otto Seberger was taken to the West
Side hospital in Chicago, Tuesday, to
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(Continueo from page one.l
to the realization that every dollar they
give will succor perhaps one Of their
own sons-and Gary so far and there
is no doubt that 1t WILL respond nobly.
There isn't a man, woman and child
old enough to understand, that doesn' t
know that Gary's greatest campaign is
on. The city is literally covered with
beautifully decked posters. Shops win
dows are decorated. in fact ever con-
spicuous place available has been utiliz-
ed by the Red Cross advertising COM
mittee.
Talks are given nightly in the thea
tres by business men and Mrs. Kate
Wood Ray. Every department store,
clerk. restaurant waiter or waitress, al
most everyone employed in public life
has been asked to help.
Gary's thousands of mill employees
will contribute one days pay to the
fund The company has issued them a
separate check for one days pay and
all are expected to do their bit" by
turning the check over to the Red Cross.
Already the steel company men have
signed up for over $4,000 and the Amer
lean Bridge for $500.
Literature of almost every tongue is
being distributed. Teams are making
tours of every section of the city, moth
ing is being left undone TO again put
Gary foremost in patriotic duties Thea
ire managers will contribute one days
receipts and allow speakers to explain
the Red Cross on their platforms
Early Tuesday morning the teams
were on the job. Office men were stop
ped as they were opening their doors
and by noon the grand result was an
nounced st luncheon at the CONNER
cial club. Daily captains of the teams
will meet at noon at the headquarters
and make a full report of their collec-
tions. The result Will then be posted
on the big thermometer on the Gary
hotel.
Gary has pledged over three times as
much as st. Joseph county. with South
Bend as it's county seat and with
population exceeding Gary. St Joseph
county has been asked for only $4,000
Gary's 100000 is the largest amount
pro rata. asked of any one city in the
state except Indianapolis. and Gary
campaign heads contemplate little trou-
bile in 'over subscribing" it.
Many are turning over their Liberty
Loan bonds to the fund. School chill
dren have been asked to contribute.
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three machines averaged ass miles o
the gallon of gasoline on the long
grind. and an equally good showing
was made in the consumption of lu-
bricating oil, each quart taking the
cars 200 miles.
Durability Proved.
The Chicago run was the second
big victory for the Elgin. the built
like a watch machines having
achieved perfect scores in an eastern
reliability run several weeks ago un-
der equally trying conditions. The
durability and dependability OF the Ell
gin have been thoroughly demonstrated
with the result that the factory and
It's great sales organization are busy
| taking care OF the heavy demand foi
cars.
! d. j. Wilson, the southern California
distributor, is receiving regular ship
ments. and is delivering new touring
models to Los Angeles purchasers
From the Los Angeles Tribune.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-20
COME ON LONESTAR!

One can do most anything in Gary
The mayor advised this man to come
ahead and get enough ahead to add
another head to his amily.
The mayor received the following
letter from an energetic Texas cowboy
yesterday:
Panhandle. Texas, June. 1917.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me about of
the opportunity for work In your town.
Wages and price of board. I want a
job where 1 can get ahead as I expect
to get Married soon as get enaugh
ahead.
1 am steady and do my best to fill
any position I may have. I can do
many different kinds OF work. thank
ing you very kindly. Sincerely
Mr.. r. D. Weaver. Panhandle
Texas Post Box 81.
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most enthusiastic and patriotic meet
ings ever held in the city was that of
tho nrecinct captains and workers on
Monday evening
This movement and the success that
II has attained is by far the biggest
ching ever pulled off in the city
The officers of the Harbor cnapter
took time yesterday from their strenu-
ous work on the campaign TO plan Tor
tho care of the families of the boys 60
ins TO the front. They emphaticaily de-
cided that everything that is humanity
nossible shall be done to protect the
homes Of every soldier or sailor enlist
Ing from Indiana Harbor from misfor-
tune of any sort
The civilian relief committee that is
n have charge of this work will be
announced in the near future and a bu-
reau of advice and information to which
tho soldiers families may come with all
their troubles will be opened before the
first of July.
II Is authoritatively reported that the
INLAND steel Co. has poured out nearly
hundred thousand dollars for Red Cross
work. ten thousand of that amount hav-
ing been subscribed TO the local chap
ter. ]. w. Lees. himself superin-
tendent of the plant and chairman or
the local chapter has signed UP for
$1,000; Mrs. ]. w. Lees. for $500 Wal
fer I. Riley has also contributed $1,000
Several of the patriotic societies of the
Harbor have ben holding benefits and
turning the proceeds over to the cam
paign committee
great impetus was given the move
ment last Saturday evening when FRED
rick Russell Clark gave one OF his STIR
ring war talks at Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-20
GARY CITY
EMPLOYEES
ARE ACTIVE

Gary city employees are doing their
bit" Last night at a mass meeting in
the council chambers over $1,000 was
subscribed for the Red Cross fund
Mayor r. o. Johnson and City Judge
William Dunn talked forcefully for the
Red Cross. Judge Dunn described his
experiences in the Spanish-American
war and urged the employees to give
their share to the Red Cross which he
said was an important factor in the
health of the soldiers in the last war.
Donations ranging from SIS TO 81
were given. About 100 attended the
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-20
SLACKERS
ROUNDED UP

Gary's police force search for slack
ers is being rewarded plentifully.
three more being arrested last night
for not registering. Sam Ward. a
Mississippi colored gent told the
desk sergeant he was 33 years old and
didn't have to register. The police are
investigating his story. John Dick
son. negro. 81 years old, Chicago. and
Ed Henderson. negro. 81, 1888 Wash
ington street. Gary. were taken to-
gether.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-20
REMORSE
CAUSES HER
To END LIFE

Arrested by the police of Hoopeston,
Ill, for obtaining money under false
pretenses, Mrs. Nick Matrevich. former
ly Of Indiana Harbor. committed sui
eide in the Jail of that place last night
1t seems that Nick Matrevich and
Louis Bradvich. a saloon keeper at 1905
Deodar street. Indiana Harbor. were