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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01
JUDGE
PRAISES
THE JURY
Remarkable Record Made by
Superior Court Jury in
Hammond - Work Ends
Today = Prosecutor Also
Praised.
AN IDEAL JURY

c. L. Wolf, Hammond.
H. c. MiIlies, Hammond.
w. NJ. E1nspahr, Hanover.
A. A. Boutwell,, Ross.
Joseph Grimmer, Griffith.
". Z. MoIynesux, Gary.
Wnl. Turner, Leroy.
Joseph Thie1, St. John.
Nick BIinninger, Lowell.
James Brannock, Lowell.
Alex vincent, Whiting.
e. r. Bump, Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01

There arc 13.0e0 Lake Courty people
svho are living all aver the L :. a
subscription TO THE TIMES will save
you the trouble of writing letter 20
~ny one of them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01

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LONDON, March I.-CnNaIry and
GunbOats are continuing the pur-
suit of beaten Turkish troops, the
official statement frons the Anglo
Turkish front says.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01

ture aoout - degrees. Frioay fair
with rising temperature; variable
winds shifting 10 southwest and he
coming fresh Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01
(By United Press.)

(By United Press(
WASHINGTON, March l.
-Germany's attempt to ally
Mexico and Japan in a hos
tile conspiracy against the
United States has been frus-'
tn ted.
At the state department today it
was intimated thai so far as is
known the letter OF Foreign Secre-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01

LONDON. March !. Lord
French. commanding home defense,
reported the injury Of one woman
in the bombardmenf Of BrOadstairs
by hostile air craft.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01
LATEST NEWS

WASHINGTON, March 1.--Japanese
Ambassador Sato today denied any
knowledge Of the alleged implication in
the reported Germany Mexico plot, but
admitted that the report that Germany
had made such an attempt was probably
true. ut is very interesting story"
he said, (which I have heard for the
first time through press reports. If any
advances were made to my government
have no knowledge of it. Germany is
very much mistaken If she thinks that
my country would combine with Mexico
and herself to make war with the United
States. Of this speak authoritatively
for my government. Germany would
not stop at anything in the present state
OF affairs, which makes reports Of such
a plot very probable"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01
wAsHINGTO

WASHINGTON, March l.-President
Wilson has informed congress that he
stands fatty behind the senate bill Civ
ing him full power and a vote of credit
to handle the international situation.
This was made known at the White
Rouse today following reports that the
PRESIDENT approves the house bill which
rlodihes his request. The president viii
sign alc -.lcazrro only when it conforms
with his fun desire, and for that reason
he is putting all Of the administration
strength behind the bill.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-01

TINES advertising win enable yon
10 break MI your business records for
right AWAY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
News From Greensboro
The Origin of Greensboro

In the year 1918 the town of
Washington was laid out by Thomas
Hatfield. It was In the center OF
Clay township and was the only
the Green's Fork creek. This name
the Greens Fork creek. This name
was chosen because of the murder
Of an Indian named Green at the
fork of this creek.
A fort was built about q mile
north Of Washington for protection
from the Indians. The first house
was probably built where George
Bish now lives. The Ellis Brothers
store now marks the site of the
first brick building.
Among the first industries of the
town was grist mill owned by
Henry Garrett and later q sawmill
owned by Thomas Hatfield. Then
at one time there was factory for
making silk hats. Allen Osborn
had the first general store.
The railroad was put through the
town in about the year 1884. In
the year 1865 q Union Sunday
school was started and was held in
a building on the east side of the
bridge, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
William Coffin was the superin-
tendent at that time.
The first school building was
down near the cemetery but was
later moved up into town and is
now used as a dwelling. In 1888
the schools of Clay township were
centralized and the first hack then
known about. was started by the
trustee. William Hatfield.
There being town named Wash
ington in Davis county, this caused
a great deal Of confusion both in
freight and passenger service. On
one occasion several Chicago pass
engers alighted from the train and
found they were in the wrong
Washington. At another time a
large sack of silver came on the
morning train, but as 1t was bound
for Washington, Davis county, 1t
had to be sent away on the evening
train. This show how greatly
things were misplaced.
So in about the year 1896 the
name of Washington was changed
to Greensboro, this name being sug-
gested by the name of the creek
Helen Roller, Greensboro
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
Green's Fork Want Ads

Lost-Purple button, about the
size of dollar. Finder return to
Rocella Keever.
Found-Five drinking cups. Los
er call at the office for the same
when thirsty.
Found-Small boys black glove.
Call at office of Green's Fork high
school.
Found-Two boys pocket combs.
Owners call at G. II. S. office.
Found-A number of pencils
Loser call at office.
Found-Ten cents, call at office.
Found-Two knives. both have
black handle and two blades. Call
at office.
Found-A ring with four sapphire
sets. Owner inquire Mr.. Skaters
office.
Found-Black heads. Owner see
Mr. Shaffer.
Found--Small pocketbook. but en-
PITY. Owner call at office.
Found-One side comb. Inquire
at office.
Lost-Several hours of beauty
sleep-Lester and Russell
Lost-A dark brown barette.
Finder return to Ruth Gentry
Lost-Little brown glove pocket
book. Finder return to office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
"The Value of Books"

Books are written records OF ev.
cry phase OF life. man. animal and
plant. No doubt every High
School in Wayne county has a lib.
rary containing books OF every
kind. but perhaps not every pupil
realizes the value and advantage to
his life. that books are. I think
that we as students should be more
careful about the kind Of books that
we read. especially when we are
going to school. The majority Of
books that are read in the schools
of today are modern ones of fic-
ton. read with books of deeper
nature. will aid in developing our
power of judgment. but we should
be careful to select books written
by authors whose literary produc.
tons will be read in the future and
not just for few years.
Every pupil should be interested
in starting library of his own,
The books that we collect should
be those which will really be of a
benefit to us In many ways. Many
ideas are to obtained from books
that can be applied to everyday
Hfe.-Green's Fork Editor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
OUR SCHOOL

Way out in a splendid country
Down in lovely dell. -
There stands a red-brick school
house
The best you ever heard tell. +
Some students come from the coun-
try,
And some students come from
the town,
But that makes it all the better
Because both make this world go
round.
The High School has the best
teachers
That anyone ever did see;
The one Is always happy.
And as pleasant as she can be.
The other teacher knows math-
mates,
Not bit cross for a man,
He'll tell you many joke
And help you all he can.
And SO if some are discouraged
Just bring your books this way,
And am safe in saying
You never will go away.
Russell Saunders, Greensboro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
The Latin Class of G.. HI. S.

Once upon a time there was a
very brilliant Latin class in the
high school of Greensboro. This
class consisted of Freshmen and
Scphomores. SO naturally it was an
ideal class in every respect. The
pupils were so eager and willing to
reoite that it was necessary for the
teacher to divide the class in order
to give each pupil an opportunity to
recite to his hearts content.
This class claims the honor of
having the two star Latin pupils in
Wayne county. Both of these are
boys. One of the boys whose namo
Is Fred has tow hair and has many
mysterious spots on his face. From
these come the source of his know
ledge. This same boy once sup
pressed the teacher and the class
by learning whole word of three
letters in a half hour. The other
star pupils name is Cassius and
noble Cassius Is me too. He in
herited his name from the ancient
Romans SO It is natura! for him 10
love Latin. -From One of the Class.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
The Battle of Bunker Hill

The British army which consist
ed OF about ten thousand men. was
in Boston. The Americans believ-
ing that they were about to occupy
Bunker Hill. decided to get ahead
of them. On the night before June
II. ITS. about twelve thousand
Americans marched from Cam
bridge and threw up breastworks
on Breeds Hill. The next morning
the British were greatly surprised
when they saw what had happened
They tried to destroy the breast
works by turning the first of their
war vessels on them but did not
succeed.
About o'clock in the afternoon
the British charged the Americans
but were driven back. The second
time they were also driven back
but the third time the Americans
had to retreat because they had
used all their powder and ball. The
British were victorious but great
number of them were killed. The
news Of this battle brought joy to
all the Americans because the
American troops had stood fire
When Washington heard of 1t he
said, Tho liberties of the country
are safe. Dennis Weaver, Jr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03

forests, ard few corduroy roads
were found. The latter were sim
ply logs placed across the road so
as to keep the horses and wagons
from sinking into the mud. Dirt
was thrown over the logs but OF
course they were very rough any
way.
During the time Of the Civil
War. when slaves from the South
were trying and were escaping to
Canada, Underground Railroads
were in use. An important station
was the home of Levi Coffin of
Fountain City who. with his wife.
hid many slaves and thus helped
them gain their freedom.
After roads known as pixies"
came into existence. toll-gates
were stationed at different places
along the road. Some one lived
or stayed at each of these so as
to collect money from everybody
who travelled the reads. This
fund. was used in keeping up the
roads. A few of the old toll-gate
houses may be found today but Of
course they aren't used for that
purpose. One was just at the top
of The hill east of Greensboro. an
other one was about two miles
west of town on the pike. These
two just mentioned are still stand
ing.
Children. would we have liked
to live in those olden times. having
all those what we should now call
disadvantages. having none Of our
modern improvements, and those
kind of schools? No. ! think we
arc very glad We have nice school
buildings and nice homes.-Lela l..
I<itterman, Greensboro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
CONUNDRUMS

What is the difference between q
bottle Of medicine and q trouble
some boy?
Who was Jonah's tutor?
Why is a nobleman like a book?
When is an altered dress like a
secret?
Why are gloves unsaleable ar
ticles?
Why is a cherry like a book?
What insect does a blacksmith
manufacture?
What is always behind time?
When is coffee like the ground :?
Why Is cautious, prudent man
like pin?
Why may carpenters reasonably
believe there Is no such thing as
stone?
ANSWERS next week.
Katherine Stricken, Greensboro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
SCHOOL GAMES

Just before school started in the
fall the Township trustee purchas-
ed an acre addition to the play
ground, which enabled US to make
a ball diamond and a race track
which are not in use now but will
be later on.
The Girls Athletic Association
made tennis court but did not get
to use 1t much until the winter set
in and are waiting until it is warm.
Snowballing is not allowed so the
games have been mostly those that
can be played indoors, Jackstones
being the leading one and it has de-
veloped some real stars.
We are all waiting for the wealth
er to improve SO we can get out on
the acre.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
"Old Glory"

Washington went to Betsy Ross
to have her to make the flag. for
he thought 1t would bind the nation
more closely together. The country
was very poor so this woman said
she did not have any material to
make the flag.
He said he wanted thirteen
stripes and stars of red, white and
blue. to represent the thirteen COL
onies. So she had an old red petit
coat that she would use for the red
and he gave her an old blue coat
and a white shirt.
Few people know that the orig.
inai "Old Glory" ia still In exist
ence, it is not as large as 1t was.
But 1t is not because of the sewing
of the New England women for 1t
had held firmly during the storms
of the ocean, only the goods Of the
flag have parted.
The flag was given to Mrs.
Roland three years ago and it Is
praised today as high as 1t was
when it was first made. If any
country insults this flag they in.
suit the whole nation. So Old Glory
still lives today in Wells, Nevada.
and is honored by every other coun-
try as 1t is by ours.-Alta Sewers,
Greensboro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
fAt ssiieExS PxLLA6IGA s4IyRDAY. lAnoA : lei,
Camp Fire at Greensboro

think every small as well as
large town school have a Camp Fire
organization for the young girls.
am greatly In favor Of one In
Greensboro.
The Camp Fire Is an organization
OF girls and women to develop the
homo spirit and make It dominate
the entire community. And it re-
cruits first from those who have
ability to do and to help rather than
from those who need help.
1t is q means of organizing a
girls daily home life. 1t gives girls
wholesome, interesting things to do
together. It shows that beauty.
romance, and adventure can be
found on every hand and in whole
some ways: that the daily toll may
be made to contribute to the beauty
Of living.
When girls become members of
the Camp Fire organization they
receive honors for the work they do
each day. Also for the interest
they take in nature. Each member
is supposed to do q certain amount
of work such as washing dishes,
making their beds. taking exercises
such as walking q certain distance
for so long time to receive hon
Ors.
They may give socials. plays
and entertainments in order to earn
money for their dress and dues
required for the Camp Fire work
This will arouse enthusiasm than
most any other kind Of activity.
1t serves to teach girls how to
make. use and keep account of
money. 1t brings about sense of
power and independence that is
hard to get In any other way. 1t is
also a way In which the idea of
self-support is brought into the
minds Of the girls and then to help
them to practice the methods of
getting the money. keeping ac-
counts and wisely expanding it.
The world is demanding more and
more each day that women shall
know more about money. how to
earn 1t. how to keep 1t, how to
spend 1t and thus the Camp Fires
are helping to meet this tremend-
GUS educational need.
The advantages in having a Camp
Fire organization are to create a
social spirit, good health. know
ledge. trustworthy friendship. and
to extol work.-Mable Wise,
Greensboro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
SCHOOL LAWS

We pupils Of the Greensfork
school are not allowed to SNOWFALL
because the teachers are afraid of
getting hit.
We are not allowed to 60 down
town at noon unless we have an
excuse because some have fallen
and injured the sidewalk. 90 to
avoid the expense of putting In
new walks our teachers keep US at
the school building.
Whispering is entirely prohibited
because 1t leads to matchmaking
or at least It ought to.-Harold
Nicholson. Greensboro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
How Wayne County Used to Be

Wayne County was settled In the
early part of the nineteenth CEN
fury by Quakers. The name of the
county ives chosen in honor of an
Indian fighter, General Wayne.
The advantages Of these people
were very, very few. The imple-
ments for the farm, the cooking
utensils, and even the homes were
of the rudest material.
At a very early date schools were
established. also churches. The
school buildings had a long slab
for the writing desk. under creased
paper windows. On the desk lay a
supply OF goose quill pens, on
which the ink would often freeze.
The course of studies was limited
to Reading. Writing, Spelling and
Arithmetic. Although these seem
poor to us. they were In advance of
the other counties around.
The city of Richmond has not
always been the county seat. Sal.
isburg was the first one. This place
was about halfway between Cen.
tcrville and Richmond. There is
no trace of the city now. every
thing having been torn away.
From there It was removed to Cen
terville during the years 1878.
When 1t was reported that it was
again to be changed. this time to
Richmond. the people OF Center
Vile built fine new jail so that it
might still be the county seat.
About the year 1878. however. 1t
was removed to Richmond. where
It has remained since.
The roads that were formerly
used are not to be found today.
Some of them we're mud roads,
some were mere paths through
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
HOW PIONEER CLOTHES
WERE MADE

The cloth used by our forefa-
theirs was very different from the
cloth OF today. The Flax, Cotton
and Wool was then raised on
farms and spun and made into
clothes by the women.
The first OF May the men would
shear the sheep. Then in June the
wool would be washed and sent to
the carding machine. where it was
made into rolls. Then 1t was reel
ed on reels into skeins. Next 1t
was colored with what was called
a sour dye. This also was made
at home.
Then 1t was woven into cloth for
clothing. The coarse cloth was
for mems clothing and the finer
was for the women's dresses.
George Washington's inaugural
suit and Mrs. Washington's inaug-
rral dress was made of fax and
cotton raised on their own planta-
ton, spun and woven by their
slaves.
The carpet used by the pioneer
people was made by hand. The
carpet chain is first spoiled, then
warped and then it Is beamed. It
was then put through two sets Of
gears to hold the threads in place
to make the threads cross so the
shuttle can 60 through. After this
the shuttle goes through the reed.
The reed (which Is q comb-shap-
ed part of a loom and beats the
rags up to the chain determines
the width of the carpet. Lora
Boyd. Greensboro.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03

what did George Washington do
for his country" asked the teacher.
HE gave it an extra holiday"
promptly answered the boy at the
foot of the class.-Rachel Gwin,
Green's Fork.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
JOKES

II Lester Kitterman lost his cap
for the same reason John Myers
lost his it will be all right.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-06

ing over the entire garden in the faH,
as soon as harvesting is finished, and
cleaning up and burning all left-oy-
ers of all descriptions. Frequently
all these odds and ends are careful
ly cleaned up; but are then left TO de-
cay, or added to the compost heap,
instead of being burned. This is, of
course. better than leaving them in
the garden. but burning is much SAT
err. as the other course does not in
sure their destruction.
While the first frUStS will put an
end TO the tender things outside,
there are a number of vegetables
which will keep right on growing up
until the ground freezes; and some
so hardy that they may be left out
doors for the entire winter. Beets,
late cabbage, carrots, celery, par
ships, radish. satisfy, ruta bagas,
swiss chard. and turnipS are the late
stayerS; while brussels sprouts, kale.
late spinach. parsnips and satisfy
need no protection even for the cold
est weather. Spinach, onions, and in
the warmer States. other vegetables
10 be carried through the winter for
early spring crops, should be null
ched with light strawy manure or
marsh hay.
The beginner who has had a sue
cessful garden to supply his table
with fresh vegetables all summer will
hardly be satisfied to have bis gard
ening operations verbOten by Jack
Frost, without putting up serious
protest. The only way of protecting
successfully however is TO have a lit
tie under-glass garden of your own.
With this you cannot only have fresh
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-06
Finishing The Outside Works.
Getting Started Under Glass
CBy f. F. Rockwell. J

Garden cleaning, like house clean
ing, is usually done in the spring.
But the gardener who follows the
lead of his better half in this respect,
and thinks that he is saving himself
trouble by letting his old weeds, cab
bage stumps and melon vines and
other garden refuse stay where they
are until it is time to dig the soil up
again next March or April does not
stop to reckon with the facts.
Instead of saving himself trouble
by such a course, he is only sowing
it broadcast for all the following sea-
SON. Literal millions of weed seeds
that would be destroyed by cleaning
up now are allowed to mature and
SOW themselves, and be distributed
by birds and wind and rains. That
is bad enough, but not the worst.
The weeds can be handled, if one
works hard enough. But the germs
or spores of many diseases and the
eggs, larvae. and alternating adults
of many destructive bugs and beetles
and worms, find eongenial winter
quarters in such refuse. In it they
get not only protection for the win
ter, but are stationed right on the
ground. ready to go to work at the
slightest possible opportunity next
year.
Cleanliness and good looks there
fore are not the only reasons for go