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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
(Ry Unitea Press.)

WASHINGTON. Sept. s. Watch
your step. America Also your facial
expression. Kaiser Willie has his eye
on you. looking for signs or moral
weakness. II he sees en-. he'll hgure
our morale Is breaking under the strain
OF war and that he's winning
Scattered through every beiligerent
country fighting Germany. SO the tale
is told via Paris and Berne. the Won
der Man OF wilheimstrssse has station
ed q flock goggle-eyed psychologists
with two-ton brains.
watch the peopiei" IL what they read
when they got 10 their posts and open
I'd their sealed orders. There are it is
understood. a few samples Of these
vy-headed watchers in Washington.
New York, Chicago. Denver. San Fran
cisco and here and there IN other cities
in the country.
Maybe one Of them ia especially de-
tailed to watch the president. If so.
he must send some discoura gingly
cheerful reports 10 Berlin, for Mr.. Will
son has spring in his step, ready
smile. a rudy complexion. clear views
on the situation and an unimpaired
thinking apparatus.
Reports from America to the ply
chology bureau" in Berlin are expected
TO influence the trend OF Germans d.
plornacy. IL the brain students in Amer
lean cities report: Americans rsgging
feet listlessly faces register blank ex-
pressions. mental progress foggy and
blunted. eyes flat and fshy."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
KAISER'S MORALE SQUAD
HAS ITS EYE ON u. s.

That will be Germanys cue 70 re-
double its tagging efforts TO sink de-
mocracy with its subma rines. to patent
a few more choice brands Of frightful-
ness Commonly known in Germany as
shrechltchkeit). claim victory and the
whole Of Europe and let II 10 al that.
But If the watchers ind US keyed up
and capable. determined to sweep up the
wreck of the Prussisn machine with the
kaiser's mustache and use his nose for
a pick-axe to dig his political grave.
that will be a tip 10 Brer NS1aaelis to
use rat-tafI file on his raucous utter
ances.
I do not think" said Miss Harriet
Underwood. lecturer on psychology at
George Washington university and an
authority OF the study Of the mind.
any evidences Of a weakened morale
here. Our present attitude. I should
say. is one Of indifference, but believe
that will disappear when the casulty
lists begin to come in.
THE American is as people 20,
stable. So far we had no great caIan-
ity 70 break down our morale. When
the crisis comes I have no fear but
that we win respond in our normal
way"
And that's the way several other OF
our. own experts looked az it They
said in short. that the kaiser's morale
Squad won't get any satisfaction out OF
its observations in the United States
until q certain torrid and Justly famous
locality is coated over with thick slab
of ice
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

INDIANAPOLIS. sept. s.-To meet
the insistant demand for nurses Tor
service during the war, the Indiana
state Council of Defense has arranged
for a special examination OF candi-
dates for registration September IL
and 49,
Ordinarily the next regular examine
ton Of student nurses would be held
December 1st- Inasnuch as the hos
pital units are now being organized
any many ofsthem are already in the
field. the need for skilled nurses is
very pressing. In fact. il is repre-
scented to the State Council. the need
Of capable nurses is as great as that
of competent physicians and surgeons.
The Red Cross society accepts only
registered nurses for war service. 1t
is absolutely essential. therefore, that
patriotic Indiana young women VINO
desire TO serve should secure the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
NURSES To BE GIVEN
SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS

necessary credentials before they leave
their homes.
a certificate from the Indiana State
Board Of Examination and Registra-
ton OF nurses is recognized every
where by the Red Cross society and
IL requires only brief period Of train
ing TO qualify the applicant for a per-
manent assignment. The opportunities
for practical experience. an excep-
tionaI educational advantage. are said
to be far greater, n view of the ad =
vancement OF the medical and nursing
professions than ever before.
Indiana is expected to furnish her
quota Of nurses the same as she has OF
recruits for the army and navy. her
subscription to the Red Cross fund.
and the purchase OF Liberty Loan
bonds. The State Council Of Defense
"a particularly anxious that every
young woman interested be given an
opportunity to qualify for this SPLEEN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
THE MONTESSARI SYSTEM.

II is with
me CHRISTIAN Science Monitor which
the
children The
months and this subject
newspaper Of such international
newspapers
editorial
0 itorsa and dtorial write
The Monitor training of the
education
Our neighbos analysis
without foundation believe
Of
of
Postalozz Writ
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

When merely
creatures with con virtues e1ceences ng
to her thinking living
superiority peculiar growing
of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

men Co) Mercury AS a
knows little of foolish
exception the life has either
physi
o individuals
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

did branch Of the service
Persons interested in the special
examination September 1918 are asked
TO communicate with Miss Edna Hum
phrey. secretary of the state examin-
ing board. Charlottesville. Ind. before
September sth, in order that the de-
sired information may reach them in
time.
The information contained herein is
made the subject of Information Bull
letin No. s5 just addressed to county
councils BY the State Council of De-
fense.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
CONCEALED WEAPONS.

News from the have been successful in cing
O gunto
What
better
have been county let neoDa % rn
- @--
The one thing still remaining getting cheaper is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10
A BALANCE SHEET.

Three
What gained? What this
Luxembourg
huania
square miles
colonies
lion square
100000.
OF the flower her youth 100000
$2OOooOoO0oO
scholarship
cheney place
civilized
neutrality
No imagines tina
that
ime to their business managersThe Outlook
VAUDEVILLE And
city campaign orators God bless the deaf
leg.
s will
nNclB ought to make only oneath
CARGO consigned saloons sinks with ship This
fearful
Jupiter! may be
bite disiley
is closing down oh. dear!
IF this coal situation doesn't up may all have to 90 in for po
fall
MAYBE be
cause they want how it feels to be
county Kentucky
month
thanks gentlemen allowed
are going to feel like pikers
up by
go down to
breakfast that have shoe and black
peace meeting in
will his hand
Chicago
might copy with profit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

THAT think heavily by
that inside
breakfast that shoe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

IN refusing pachs the right
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10


prejudice evdenceToledc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10


weapons
10 pikers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

coal up may all have to go
tics this fall to get warmed up
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

push Russia
they o to be in a country
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

CARGO Scotch consigned New s.
0avy Jones going this stuff is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

VAUDEVILLE theaers opening again. And for that
city campaign orators. God bless the deaf!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

GREAT Jupiter. Snake long slain in Hammond T
of en- They bite one! And Hammond's OF
is closing down. Oh, dear!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

MUNCIE ought to make only one-hfh much nois
Gary's city budget five times that of Munces
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-10

THINK cheering about assertion of scientist that wen
less the shoe will then get
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
Submission COUPLE
Welded AT BERKELEY
Harrison County People Come to
Martinsburg TO be Married by
Or. Taylor.

The parlors Of the popular Berke-
ley Hotel were the scene of most
beautiful wedding at 8 o'clock last
evening. when Junius X. Musser and
Miss Carrie e. Jaynes. OF Shinpston,
were united in marriage by Rev. w.
c. Taylor, d. D.. pastor OF the First
Baptist church. The ceremony in
cluded the presentation of the ring
performed in the presence Of a com.
pany OF invited guests.
The bride was gowned in white
georgette crepe and wore a corsage
OF brides roses. She is the handsome
and accomplished daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John M. Jaynes, Harrison
county, w. Va, and graduate OF the
Fairmont Normal school. class 1916
During the past year each taught In
the owings grammar school, whore
he still holds his position.
After visiting Washington and 9th.
err eastern points they viii spend the
summer at the home OF her parents,
and will be at home to their friends
after June 18th. ssR
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
COP|OUS RAINF ALL
FORCES BIG GROWTH
Heavy Showers Almost Daily Give
Agriculture New Life in PAN
handle

While other sections of the Shen.
andoah valley have suffered losses
from windsstorms and hail to agrieul-
turaA crops and buildings, aggregat-
ing hundreds of thousands of dollars
in certain counties like Washington
county. Md The Eastern Panhandle
has so far been favored by nature IN
copions showers, since the late
spring drought was broken. and
bright sunshine as the aocOmpani-
ment to warm weather, which las
caused in a few days the whole face
OF the country to be changed in the
growing crops of wheat, meadow md
pasturage. Really the favorable
weather has made wheat that was
Of sparing setting and short, to take
on luxuriant growth, and vegetable
crops in general have gained several
inches a day.
Yesterday heavy rains fell in most
every part of Berkeley county, and
from 430 in the evening until today
at noon the rainfall aggregated 1S5
inches, as registered by George w
VanMetre, in charge Of the govern
ment weather bureau here, The rain
came In local showers well distribut-
ed in county territory, and while ac-
eompanied by heavy thunder and ex-
traordlnary electrical discharges, was
almost without wind and no hail has
been reported.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
B. B D. MEN WANT
TO co To FRANCE
Eight Local Railroad Men Apply to
Superintendent Brooke to be
Sent Abroad.

Eight local Baltimore and Ohio rail
road men. in order to be OF service to
their country. and to aid in the ca
pacity in which they are best quail
fed, have put in their applications
with Superintendent G. d. Brooke, OF
the Cumberland division. stating that
they are DESTROYS to go to France and
do their bit on the railroads there.
The following are the men: Con
ductors Andrew V. Rhodes, Bernard
Manford and Frank Ettinger; Engi
neer J. r. Westwood, Operator John
L. Schroeder, Brakeman Wilbur s.
Keyser and Joseph Baker, and Fire
man 4. a. Bradford.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
LIBERTY BONDS ARE
DIRECT GOVERNMENT
OBLlGATIONSr-McADoO.

= WASHINGTON, June l. Sec. =
rotary OF the Treasury McAdoo =
makes the following statement: =
"A number of letters have =
been recently received at the =
Treasury Department inquiring 81
whether or not the Liberty Loan i"
Bonds ae obligations of the Uni =
ted States government. am =
: surprised that there should be e
any Misunderstanding on this =
point The Liberty Bonds are &"
United States government bonds =
They are the direct obligations =
of the America people and the
security therefor They are call 3
ed Liberty Bonds because their I"
proceeds are to be dedicated to I"
the cause of human liberty" {"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
CATASTROPHE AT
HAGERSTOWN MAY
COST 100000
IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE DAM
AGE DONE IN MARYLAND
LAST EVENING.
HAIL BREAKS GLOBES ON BIG
WHITE WAY AND BIG WIN
DOW GLASSES.
f@AGERSTOWN CUT OFF FROM
OUTSIDE WORLD UNTIL
NEARLY MIDNIGHT.

Roaring out of the northwest with
out the slightest warning hail
storm, the like of which is unpareped
IN the history OF this section of the
country, laid bare path OF several
miles in width in Hagerstown and
vicinity yesterday afternoon about
o'clock, laying it its wake destruc-
ton on all sides.
Until nearly midnight Hagerstown
was cut off from the outside world
and It was that time before the Mary
land city could telg any one of her
tale of sorrow. The city across river
is stunned by the blow. Everything
Is crippled. Window panes, sky
fights, globes on the fine white way
system and big front glasses at lead
ing stores were as tissue paper to the
heavy hail. Tin and slate roofs were
riddled and the heavy downpour
which followed the hail storm flooded
hundreds OF homes.
It was an impossibility, last night
to even, estimate the damage caused
by this, thetgreatest catastrophe that
has ever befallen the Maryland city.
Many were homeless, at least tenn
porarily, last night A rough estim-
ate placed the damage at between
seven hundred and fifty thousand
and one million dollars. There is no
doubt in the minds of any one that
the, loss to property and vegetation
will run thisthigh.
Today Haeerstown's populace. awoke
amid wreck and ruin. Work win be
started to rebuild the damage, done
ip few Minutes 1t viii take weeks,
maybe months, to fully recover from
this disaster
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
PREP ARATIONS ARE
BEING COMPLETED
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
EVERYTHING WILL SOON BE IN
READINESS FOR THE BIG
AFFAIR.
BIG TENT WILL BE ERECTED ON
LOT AT JOHN STREET
SCHOOL,
LARGE NUMBER OF GUARANToRS
FOR THE COMMUNITY
CHAUTAUoUA.

Preparations are rapidly being com
pleted for the Community Chautauqua
which will be held in this city begin
ming next Wednesday and continuing
until after Sunday. The big tent will
be erected on the lot on the John
street school grounds.
II is expected that about 500 tickets
will be sold and the guarantors are
selling them now. All are urged to
work as hard as possible In order to
make the Chautauqua a grand sue.
cess. A Junior Chautauqua represen-
tative will be here soon and will drill
local children for performances.
The following are the guarantors:
DR.. III S. Gardner, Harry NJ Fisher.
A. D. Darby. Mrs. NJ. A. Snodgrass,
]. r. Poland, Miss Mary Stribling
Charles r. Thompson. f. A. Minor, O.
F. Collins. Miss Freddie Iglehart r.
f. ENTER c. M. Seibert. Guy H. Nc
Kee, w T. Minghini. f. C, Brown.
James B. Porterfieid, c. G. Grove, j,
IT. Shickle. NJ l.. Wachtel. Mrs l..
F. w Wiltshire, A. Paul Hertzog, Max
Won Schlegell, Mrs. Lee NJ Bender.
Leon IT. Ware. j. Frederick Laise,
DR. G. B. Geyer. Jasper L. Graves, H.
II. Thompson, ]. n. Fisher, Denis $.
Kilmer Roy C. Grove, j. P. Warren
teltz, o. G. Dudrow. A. K. Bmmert
Mrs Teresa Philips, Edward jRut-
ledge. Mrs: Sallie SSnpdgrass, "a Zim-
norman, Jr., Thomas Martin, A. b.
Parks, Mrs CT w. Link. G. l.. Whit
more and E. L. Luttrell. J. N. Tib-
belts was elected as temporary chair
man, while Dr. Fl. s. Gardner was
chosen as secretary.
The following are the officers:
lPresident-Dr III. 8. Gardner.
First vice Observation-Disclosures Rut-
ledge.
Second vice president--Jasper L.,
Graves.
Eecretary-G. F. Whitmore. -
Treasurer-tA. d. Darby.
Chairman ticket committee-Char-
les r. Thompson.
Chairman grounds committee-,Dr,
w. ID Minghini.
Chairman advertising committee
]. B. Porterheld
Chairman Junior Chautauqua com
mittee-lMrs. c. w. Link.
Miss Freddie Gglehart was chosen
TO assist the playground supervisor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
MEN NOT REGISTERED
WILL Be PROSECUTED
"Siackers' Yet Have Chance TO
Avoid Being Arrested and Inn 4,
fst s. 4 prIennan g %

There is yet a chance for the young
men who failed TO register on Tues
day to AVOID being arrested and sent
10 prison This opportunity, however
lasts only a few days, until the o.
turns are turned in, after which those
who have not registered will be dealt
with according to the law.
United States District Attorney
Stuart w Walker stated today that
in the northern district OF West Vir'
ginia there was no trouble, but there
were several men within the age Inn
1t who failed to register Mr.. Walk
err said if these men did not register
before the returns were turned in
+hey would be prosecuted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
BLUE AND GRAY
IN GRAND PARADE
BEFORE PRESIDENT
AiSTORY-MAktNG CLIMAX TO THE
CONFEDERATE REUNION
TO-DAY.
MANY THOUSANDS OF GRlZZLED
AND ToTTERlNo VETERANS
IN LINE.
AMERICAN YOUTH WILL APPRE-
cIATE PATRIOTIC PICTURE
NOW.

WASHINGTON June T,--One OF tho
most interesting chapters, one of the
brightest pages in American history
was made today, at the national capt.
tai, when for the first time the vet
Grams OF the Confederacy marched
rank In rank with Grand Army men
up Pennsylvania avenue and were re.
viewed by President Wilson, To the
number of more than $4,000 grizzled
veterans, lettering with old age, Join.
ed in the march. Many tattered bat
tie flags, the Stars and Bars, cherish
ed emblem OF the heroes OF the lost
cause" mingled with the Stars and
Stripes, rejecting back the bright
sunlight The spectacle truly awe
inspiring, was deep object lesson.
an inspiration OF patriotism for the
American youth in these stressful
times.
In the parade Spanish war veter-
ans and citizens detachments took
part This afternoon at the final bus-
mess session OF the Twentysixth Con-
federate Reunion officers will be
elected, and before midnight the Re-
union will be closed history for
ever to many, who will have passed
to the great beyond before another
year rolls by.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
rWo.THlRps OF MEN
CLAIM EXEMPTIONS |

WASHINGTON. June Two
thirds OF the mea registering for ser
vice under the draft act are claim
.ng exemption from service. 1t was
learned today at the office % the
provost general AS only a small per-
centage Of the claims will be allJxe'l
II is believed the total number avail
able will not be materially reduced
In two states the actual reg.>'ca'
ton exceeded the census estimates
II Pennsylvania the response was par.
ticularly heavy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
i. S. SOLDIERS co
THROUGH THE CITY
Several Carloads Pass Through Mar
tnsbure Yesterday En- Route to
the East.

Several carloads of United States
soldiers passed through Martinsburg
about o'clock last evening over the
b, & o. en- route for the east. There
were a number OF pullmans on the
trains and several carloads of horses.
While nothing offieia, may be publish.
ed as to the destination Of the troops.
their appearance has caused much
speculation, many believing their des-
tination to be France
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
GERMAN SPY CAUGHT
CUTTING PHONE WIRES
:,
Others Of Party Believed to Have
Been Wounded by Off
GERS.

CANTDHN. N. j., June 7-B'ritz Ur-
ban, a German. living at No. 1912
Mount Vernon street, Philadelphia. IL
In jail on charge Of treason Secret
service men are searching about Mer-
chantville, eight miles from this city,
for two other men who. with Urban.
are accused OF cutting United States
government telephone wires between
New York and Washington.
On May 5, and again on May 30.
three wires were cut along the Penn
sylvania railroad tracks. Two of the
wires belong TO the Boil Telephone
Company, the third being leased by
the Pennsylvania company for use in
handling troop and munition trains
This wire is dependent of the com
pays own wires and signals.
Following the first interference
with the wires a watch was set. and
at o'clock yesterday. afternoon all
three wires went dead" The break
twas located near Ellisvilte, where
William II, Linderman. formerly OF
the United States secret service. is
chief OF police.
Linderman was notified and started
for the scene in motor car. Near
Ellisville he saw Urban at the top Of
telephone pole, cutting the wires.
Urban was forced to descend at the
point of a revolver
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
JoFFRE "GoDFATHER OF
THE AMERICAN ARMY

PARIS, June Marshal Joffre is
called 1.-The Godfather Of the Ameri-
can army in a semi-official note.
This note says that while in the
United States the marshal had a con-
ference with American military chiefs
at'which all his ideas for the organ
ization of the new American armies
were accepted.
The note adds that the programme
ior Marshal Joffre's collaboration with
the American military authorities has
already been completed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-06-09
GERMANS FIRE SHIP
TAKEN OVER BY BRAZIL

PnRNAMBUCO, BraziI, June T.
Germans last night set fire to the.
steamship Cap Vilano, which was
transferred yesterday from the Ger
man to the Brazilian flag. The steam
ship is the second largest Of the in.
termed German merchantmen in this
TT. !" wxfExxrt
The twelve other German steam
ships here were transferred to the
Brazilian flag today, The Cap Viiano
is a vessel OF 9,467 tons. She belong
ed to the Hamburg South American
Steamship Company.