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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-05

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y. J. Hoizmer of Chicago. has broken
ground for a bungalow which ne viii
erect on his property in the Kramer
subdivision
George F1eck went to Kankakee TO
day where he viii fish and hunt for a
couple of days. He will be entamped
with parties from Valparaiso.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-05

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-05

TIMES sds nre personal messages e
the people of this community from the
merchants.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
WEST INDIES BIC
EXPORT FIELD
More American Goods Sold
There Than to Entire South
American Continent.

More American goods were sold
to the West Indies in 1916 than to
the entire continent Of South Amer
lea, says a report issued today 10y
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce of the department Of
commerce. The West Indies. includ
ing Porto Rico, took S191,195,791
worth Of goods made in the United
States during that year, whereas the
sum total Of American shipments
to South America was S177.62S,611.
To impress upon the American
manufacturers and exporter the ex-
IRENE Importance Of the West Indies
trade, the author of the report. Spec
ial Agent Garard Harris. makes 9TH
er interesting trade comparisons for
1916. Cuba alone purchased more
merchandise than Argentina. Brazil.
Bolivia, Ecuador, Urguary and Para
quay combined. China. he says. is
rightly regarded as one Of the best
fields for commercial effort bv
American exporters, vet the great
oriental republic. with its 100000. -
600 population. purchased only one
seventh the amount of American
goods taken by West Indies As a
matte of fact the West Indies took
considerably more than two-thirds
as much Of our goods as the whole
continent Of Asia and all the islands
OF the East Indies. They took more
than two and One-half times as much
as Australia, New Zealand and the
rest OF British Oceania. They took
four and one-half times as much
as all Africa. In short the West
Indies are one Of the very best mar
kets for the products of American
factories, fields and mines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
WOOL RAISING
Gets ATTENTION
important Conference Will be
Held at MenOminee, Mich,
on October 10.

MARQUETTE, Mich, sept. %
The More Sheep. More WooT'
movement began in Chicago during
the Great Lakes Wool convention,
Sept II and u. will produce def
mite results at Menominee, Mich,
oct 10, when Frank Hagenbarth.
president Of the National Wool
Growers association, Salt Lake City,
AN, will confer with upper Michi-
gan and Wisconsin people who are
interested in the problem.
Mr. Hagenbarth, during the con-
vention in Chicago, said that the
grazing question in the western
states was serious and that many
sheep men would either have TO go
out of business or seek new fields.
The speaker added that next year
there would be a reduction of 20
percent in western sheep and that it
might be cut 10 80 percent ina three
years.
The sheep grazing business has
been given a thorough test in the
lands OF Wisconsin and "Cloverland. .
which is the upper peninsula of
Michigan, and has been found profit
able. II has been difficult, however.
TO get the larger grazing interests
Of the west interested in the mid
die western districts Local people
argue that the food products for
sheep are richer and more profuse
here than in the west, that freight
rates are lower TO Chicago mar
scts. that less feeding will be neces-
sary in transit and that sheep and
cattle lose 10 percent Of their weight
in being shipped 20 Chicago from
the west
Upper Michigan and Wisconsin
men got Mr. Hagenbarth interested
in their respective districts with the
coming conference as result. The
upper peninsula development bureau
is calling the meeting and inviting
the directors Of the Wisconsin Ad-
vancement association. Only per
sons vitality interested in the sheep
industry are requested 20 attend.
The Menominee Commercial club
will entertain the visitors with a
luncheon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
Of
BIRTHS GROWING
Indiana Seeking Attachment
to Area Where Accurate
Statistics are Required.

WASHINGTON, sept. 29.-Mary-
land. Virginia. and Kentucky are
the latest states 10 be admitted 10
the registration area for births by
the director of the census, Sam. 4.
Rogers.
The registration area for births
was esta blished in 1915 and was
then composed of 10 states and the
District of Columbia, representing
10 per cent of the territorial extent
Of the United States but containing
81 per cent of the country's popu-
lation. For this area the bureau OF
the census has recently issued its
first annual report, entitled Birth
Statistics" AS the area grows the
annual reports will deal with the
births i'm a constantly increasing
portion of the country. and will.
therefore. become OF constantly in
creasing interest and value.
Stree war was declared tests OF
the completeness of birth registra
ton have been made by special
agents Of the census bureau in Vir-
ginia and Kentucky and both these
states StNuItA q IdAlHE OA over
90 per cent which represents the
degree OF completeness required for
admission 10 the area.
Similar tests are now being made
in Indiana and New Jersey. and ne
fore the year is over will be conduct
ed in North Carolina. Ohio Utah,
and wisconsin. Several other states
are nearly ready 10 seek admission.
and il is by no means a wild predic-
ton that the birth registration area
within the next two years will be
more than trebled in size and will
contain over two-thirds OF the pop
ulatiCn Of the United States
One physician recently became 50
thoroughly aroused 20 the desira-
bnity of recording births that he
reported 70 the local registrar $50
births which had occurred in his
practice since 1900.
Parents and physicians every
where are awakening 20 the import
ance Of this matter and the fashion
now is 20 register baby's birth
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

Steady progress in real estate de-
velopment through South Bend and
adjacent territory is being reported
on all hands Particularly are ex-
cellent showings heard from sub
division developers along the pro
posed boulevard system. Among the
subdivisions enthusiastically and IA
vorably heard from is Marquette
Park. the popular plat RAINING from
Portage av. west TO Olive st. and
bounded on the south by Keller ST.
and on the north by Hamilton st.
A feature Of this residential subdi-
vision is that IL will be lOOped by the
outer boulevards and is only three
blocks southwest of Riverside park.
which is planned TO be the most
beautiful park of its size in the world
when the park and boulevard sys-
tenn is finished.
The site is remembered by histOr-
ians OF St. Joseph county as the old
HON estead of Samuel Good. the piO-
neer. Convenient 10 downtown. be
ing reached by Portage av. car line,
emphasis has been laid upon the
high class of homes being erected by
the H. A. Wood Realty Co. who.
from Offices in the Union Trust build
ing, is directing the development Of
the subdivision.
Mr.. Wood reports that homes are
being sold as rapidly as they are
completed. Each lot and home is
modern in the most complete and
thorough fashion, while the entire
tracts will be attended to with the
same thOroughness of detail. All
streets will be paved, piped for
proper drainange and sewerage,
parked spaciously, Ornamented in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

the latest details resulting from ex-
perience of subdivision promoters
throughout the nation. and lighted
by ornamental electrical appliance
There will be a little park oasis as
well. Portage av. is already torn up
and by next spring will be an eX-
ample Of an up-to-date boulevard.
Lots arc Large.
The lots are unusually large.
averaging from so 10 20 feet in
width and from 135 to 40 feet in
depth. OF course. there will be no
alleys or outhouses. Thus far
garages have not been built Though
the lots have been made extra large
in consideration Of the probability
of owners later building such on the
premises Having full Easements
with all modern basement conve-
niences in the houses, there arc no
alleys.
Because tho entire subdivision is
planned for a certain general beau
tiful as well as individual beautiful
effect, the realty company is build
ing the homes complete themselves
ShOulu puIChdSci ueSlIe tC Dullu
himself he is required 10 submit all
specifications so that they will
measure up to the standard set for
the community.
These homes are complete and
everything is included in the pur-
chasing price so that the purchaser
knows what il all will cost him
right away. Water, gas, electric and
other facilities are installed and the
purchaser does not buy 10 find Il
new expenditure necessary every
once i'm while. Each home has
individual architectural features
also. Some are built in pure Co
lOnial style, others English; still 9th
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
MANY NE VI LAWS
AFFECT BUSINESS
Government Control of Indus
try and Commerce Covers
Four Phases.

WASHINGTON. Sept %. - The
attention of the business and manu-
featuring world is being called TO re
cent congressional enactments at
fecting various businesses by mem
bers Of the committee Of the cham
Der OF commerce of the United
States. who have been appointed 10
cooperate with the council Of ma
tional defense, in a special war bull
letin which has just been issued.
The committee points out that a
new condition confronts business
men engaged in the production or
distribution of foods. feed. fuel. in
Guiding fuel oil, and natural gas, fer
tilizer and its ingredients, and tools,
utensils, implements. machinery and
ECU pment required for the produc-
ton OF foods. feed and fuel. These
lines Of business. the committee re
minds the manufacturing world. are
now by act of congress under gov
eminent control, and must be con-
Quoted i'm accordance with regula-
tions. TO be issued from time 10 time
by Pres't Wilson. and by Herbert
Hoover. who acts under his author
ity.
Control Under Four Heads.
The control which is 10 be eXer-
cised by the government may be
presented under four heads
l. Practices prohibited by the
statute
ii. 4 second form Of control is
20 become operative upon order of
the president and is 10 the effect that
no man may engage or carry on any
such business as specified above
without a license from the president.
III The third means of control
exists with respect 10 FIVE articles,
namely: Wheat flour meal. beans
and potatoes. With regard 10 such
commodities the president is author
lied 20 purchase. store and sell.
~ The fourth method OF con.
troll exists should the president ind
&c necessary 10 exercise il. 10 secure
ana adequate supply Of the commodi-
ties mentioned FOR support OF the
army or the maintenance OF the
navy. or for any other public use
connected with the com mon de-
Tense"
In addition 90 the provisions with
regard 20 food. feeds and fuel. the
new law contains special provisions
with regard 20 coal and coke. The
president is empowered 20 fix the
price OF coal and coke. wherever and
whenever sold. and 10 establish rules
and regulations for the sale. ship
ment. distribution. etc. for the coal
-~i--
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
IS
KEYNOTE Of SHOW
Importance of Dairy Industry
to be Revealed at National
Exhibit, Oct. 18.
Associated Press Service:

Associated Press Service:
COLUMBUS, O.. Sept elm
portance Of conserving food prod
ucts and Of consuming perishable
edibles so that wheat and other
nOn-perishable foods may be sent
across the Atlantic TO feed our al
lies and our army, Will be shown by
huge exhibits. and will be the big
m essage-the keynote-of the elev-
enth annual National Dairy show
which will be held at the state fair
grounds here for ten days. begin
ming oct. Is.
Herbert G. Hoover, the national
food administrator has been asked
to be the principal speaker at the
show and tell what Americans are
doing and what they can do by
conservation and preparation OF
food 10 assist in winning the war.
Conservation of food and food re
sources will be urged in most Of
the exhibits.
For the first time, the federal de
partment of agriculture will send
specialists 10 the show 10 lecture on
food economy and conservation.
One federal exhibit. costing $4,000
to install will demonstrate the
manufacture of by-products from
milk. The exhibits will show how
thousands of gallons of skinned
milk. now wasted annually can be
converted into nourishing foods.
Show Value OF Milk.
Another exhibit will show that
the milk from one COW during the
life of that COW equal in food
value TO the meat from Il beef
steers. other exhibits will show
that cattle raising is necessary to
soil fertility-that in the east where
cattle raising has been abandoned,
the soil is deterierating and crops
are becoming sex poor, that manu-
featuring dependent upon agricul-
ture is moving elsewhere.
There will be a domestic science
school, with experts in charge,
which viii give demonstrations in
home food conservation. other ex-
hibits will show that Is percent Of
the daily food of Americans comes
from the dairy cow DemOnstra-
tions, showing pasteurizing of milk
and the manufacture Of butter, ice
cream ana cheese unueI perfect
sanitary conditions will be numer-
Gus.
Dairy show officers estimate that
more than 1000 registered cows
Holsteins. Guernseys, Ayrshires and
Brown Swiss, will be exhibited.
Among the cattle will be some COWS
and bulls valued at S5O,0OO and $25,
900 each.
Horse Show Feature.
Hundreds of the fine draft and
light utility and society horses are
being entered for a horse show, TO
be held i'm connection with the
dairy show. There will be a mighty
horse fair in the $25O,OOO coliseum
which the state Of Ohio built es-
pecially for the exposition.
Nearly $4,000 in prizes will be
offered cattle and horse exhibitors.
Farm machinery exhibits will fill
seven of the large buildings at the
fair grounds In addition there viii
be a tractor. motor truck and auto
mobile display.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
crs Swiss chalet.

Crs Swiss chalet.
I'VE have had a splendid summer
season" said Harry Wood, when in
terviewed. AN extra large force
of statesmen were put on and we are
selling homes as fast as they are
completed Considering that it was
about a year ago that the II. A.
Wood Realty Co. was formed to
plat and develop into a high class
subdivision. Marquette Park is prov
ing itself even better than antici-
pations.
An indication of the value this
subdivision is TO South Bends realty
development Is indicated in a book
let issued by the company on its
prospects. Excerpts from the book
let read:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
500 SQUARE MILES OF
BELGIUM ARE RECLAIMED
IrternllIolaI - 80 .

PARIS. Sept. %. - Nearly 500
square miles OF Belgian soil is now
in possession Of the allies as a re-
suit Of the sains made this week.
The battle line now extends,in "a
southeasterly direction from Nieu-
port, past Dixemude 70 a point east
Of ZOnnebeke and thence into
France just west Of Warneton.
Belgium is justifyins its nickname
as the cock pit of Europe" Troops
Of four nations are lighting against
the Germans on Belgian territory
namely: British. French. Portuguese
and BelRians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
NEW RULING ON Al LIENS
MADE BY GEN. CR0WDER
Intentional News Service

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-Aliens
who registered on June and who
since have declared their intention
60 become citizens OF the United
States are subject 10 the draft.
Provost Marshel Gen Crowder
ruled today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
SIX MEN KILLED BY
GAS IN STEEL MILLS

GARY. Ind. Sept 2s.-Six men
were killed by gas at the plant Of
the Illinois Steel company here to-
day Among the dead are Emory
Padgett. night superintendent Of the
blast furnaces. OdeH Hicks and
George Hokavie
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30

"On the west is a pleasing view
Of pleasant hillsides. on the east is
St. Mary's academy and the river.
The trend of development is now in
this direction. Marquette Park will
not be allowed to grow up in weeds,
waiting possible purchasers to sell
themselves the property II will be
a live proposition, kept up like a
city park. A maintenance fund pro-
vides for the case of lawns, trees,
flowers and shrubs. The same effort
will be expended toward upbuilding
and improving the property after
the lots are all sold. Home beauti-
flying prizes will be offered for the
best yards and gardens
The supervising architect of the
work is Roy NJ. Shambleau.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-30
COTTON EXCHANGE BURNS
WHILE HURRICANE RACES

MOBILE. Ala. Sept 29.-While
hurricane ragged throughout the
gulf states toCay the chamb her OF
commences cotton exchange and
the grocery building Of r. O. Bush
burned here today causing total
IoSs ~ aaaa moo
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-19
Public Auction
Wednesday, October 24th

at 1000 o'clock a. m.
| will offer to the highest bidder at public
auction the following stock and implements.
Sale to be held at my place at Utica, Oklahoma.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-19
REVIVAL. MEETINGS ARE BEING
LARGELY ATTENDED
True to Predictions, the Tabernacle
is Not Large Enough to Conn
fOrtably seat All Who Attend.

The union revival services led by
John Edward Brown. now in prog
resS at the tabernacle. are meeting
with great success, and people of Du
rant and vicinity. as we'll as those Of
many remote parts OF tn ecounty,
seem to make the meetings their
principal object while they are in
progress.
True TO predictions. the tabernacle
which seats well onto three thous-
and people. is hardly large enough.
Last Sunday night Il was necessary
10 carry in number OF seats from
the Sunday School room of the Pres
byterian church and place them in
the aisles. and at that many people
weer left standing.
AS to Evangelist Brown. he il bet
ter than advertised. His power "a
hold his audience IL remarkable. and
although several Of the services hav"
lasted over all fully two and halt
hours. no sign OF WEAKNESS was man
ifested on the part of the audi"ncf
as far as careful scrutiny revealed
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-19
NAIL CHRISTMAS MAIL TO THE
SOLDIERS EARLY

Go'eFnI"nt bulletins advising the
mailing - ihristmas packages early
W soldier in France. not later than
NOV 10, II II is desired that the gift
erach III" r"cipient for Christmas
paF' arr low being posted over the
country bulletins telling what may
We hai!"I. and other information
nave p""n received by the Durant
post OFF,.
Inc principal articles classed as
upHsilabl" are intoxicants OF all
A'aus' p"i-ons, inflammable mater
'a's' including friction matches or
'OHpoSi'ions which may damage the
mails. F"rishable matter will be
.''ep'eN hut nothing should he sent
"s' Will deteriorate within six
weeks
'p"U!'l care should be taken that
=" packages are securely wrapped
W Withstand rough handling. As
'a' A'f"S will he inspected be
'''e ''''' loaded on mail vessels, /,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-19

is requested that they be wrapped
and tied so as to admit of inspection.
All packages must be fully and
legibly addressed and cOnspicuously
marked "Christmas Mail" The ad-
dressee's company, regiment, or the
organization to which he belongs.
followed by the words, American
Expeditionary Forces, should be
written on the packages. In the up
per left hand corner the name and
address OF the sender should be
placed on the addressed side of the
package. The cost OF postage in
or fraction OF pound.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-19
DISTHI BOARD CERTIFIED .s:s
MEN

Last Saturday m" local exemption
board received from IN" district
hoard II lit ~ - NOR" vOunr men
certified back as ready Tor military
service, u Y johnson. Gee"
Morris. John Mitchell tcol ;. Win
fred Dardcn dcol !. Terry Jackson
tcol ). Loren Polk. John II Child
6col ;. Melvin Ray. John W Martin
Manuel X RAY. TRAY" r. Harmon
+ G. Folsom. George Edge. Leonard
Ea>t"rwoodcr Jim Anderson, Wal
ter F Dilbeck. Franklin = Minnick
George y Sip"s, Clovis lifs"y, T.. II
Horn. Walter = wood. Albert Lack
"v Sh"lhy Blskiey. and owen o
Moore.
%otice Of exemptions denied, re
c.ivcd Monday. add IN" following 10
The lis' now eligibl" for s"rvic" and
'iahl" to call William r. Butler
Edmnn jefferson " e Whi't"mor"
Roy F Hart, Alvin = Baker, "Lon
ard Shultz. Andy J Mann q \
smith. ard eIinry II Grinslad"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-19
WEALTHY Mt\ 'tTS OuT IUN.
lEIES IO MY BONDS
Former Duraniitr Investing Total
Inc"n" for the Year in Govern
mrnt Second Liberty Loan.

W T. ltt'rha'k, chairman OF the
district exemption board. which siti
al MuSkug"". tells Of the spirit dis
played by Il former i'urant man now
living in Muskor"". toward aiding
the Nation In winning the war. which
- we'll worth space for the telling
Tn" gentleman has considerable
interests and n fairly large income,
lirg" enough 10 bring him within tho
scop" of the super war tax levied by
IN" Government as a war revcnu.
n."aSur" Hi plans contemplate. thu
investment of every dollar hc earns
this year ahov" the n.ressities for
his fhmilys living. in Liberty Loan
Bonds. and this h" Is carrying ont to
h" letter That done. he and his
, family ar" cutting cut "A lot of the
lu1uri"s To which they have ben ac-
cur'om"d and ar" using the savings
thus effected 10 aid in the Red Cross
work
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-19
DIDN'T WANT COTTON SAMPLE
IN RED CROSS SACK
Consequently. an Cnpatriotic Tor L.
noranD Cotton Raiser Was Boy
cottcd by Cotton Buyers.

one day recently when lots Of cot
ton was being offered on the streets
and the price was attractive. came
among others farmer with nice
looking bale Buyers swarmcd about.
cut and sampled the bal" and mad
bids for it
On the corner of Second and Main
street j. large sack which tn" Rod
Cross has hung up Ia r"c"iv" m"
samples pulled from III" bales by the
buyers. which ordinarily ar" thrown
upon the street and wasted. and thr
samples thus saved will amount 10 u
tidy sum AT III" end of the season
One Of the buyers started for IN"
sack 20 drop in the sampl" h ha !
pulled from the bale, when IN" Jar
m"r as'Uindcd all within hearing
with tn" remark. II don't want any
~ my cotton in that Red Cross
sack The buyer h"sitat"h. then
'urnod and threw the sampl" in III
! wagon wh"roupon every buyer with
drew hi bid. and as tn" party hadr''
been able to get another bid at'"r
waiting for an hour, b" at last drov"
away.
4 little time later another partv
Objected 10 putting samples Of III
lection in the sack. when Il merchant
friend whispered into his ear that II
n" wanted 10 sell cotton in ihi@ conn
try h" would h" wis. 10 not diSpla,
his lack Of A'n"ricanism. wh"r"upof
hat party pulled an arm load of cot
ton from his bal" and deposited 4
in tho sack
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-10-19
WOiLD ASSASSIN ATE PROSE(UT.
ING ATTORNEY

County Attorney Simpson of Ora
dy county had narrow escape from
death on" night recently when two
bullets from n rifle gpattered on tho
wall Of his office close to his head
as h" wa AT work Mr. Simpson has
taken an arPr"Ssiv" leadership in
campaign 10 rid Chickasha and Ora
dy county Of vice