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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
HAD A SHORT LIFE
Arizona League Disbands. Western
Association to Try a Come Back

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 11.-As quickly
as it sprang into existence at Fort
Smith. three weeks ago, just as quick
ly did the Arizona league sink into
oblivion at Muskogee Sunday after
having served its purpose that of fore
ing a reorganization of the Western
association.
Charles J. Brill. for several years
secretary of the Western association,
was unanimously elected president of
tn reorganized circuit.
Next Sunday the officials will meet
in Oklahoma City to perfect plans for
the 1918 pennant race. Oklahoma
City, Tulsa, Muskosee, Fort Smith,
Okmulgee and Enid will probably
make up the personnel of the circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
u. S. THE WORLD POWER
Charles +. Scott Tells Auditorium
Audience of Conditions After War.

Charles F. Scott of lola, before the
mass meeting held at the auditorium
Sunday afternoon under the auspices
of Lincoln Post No. 1, G. A. r., spoke
eloquently of Germanys aims in the
world war. He went into details on
the subject of just what Germany will
do if she should win the war. Scott
prophesied that the United States will
be the world power after war, with its
tremendous resources of material and
money.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, de-
livered by Past Commander Henry S.
Hallock. was another feature of the
afternoon program. The Knights and
Ladies' band furnished patriotic mu-
sic for the meeting
One thousand persons attended the
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
WHO ARE VIOLATORS?
Food Administration VIII Begin Kan
sas Prosecutions February 49,

Wichita, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE first
hearing for alleged violation of the
food administration rules to be held
in Kansas since the appointment of
Walter Z. Innes, as food administrator
will be in Wichita, Feb. IS. Two per-
sons will be called to the hearing,
which will be conducted by J. E.
Parker. special attorney for the food
administration.
Parker has not made public the ma
ture of the charges, and he has not
made public the names of the two
persons to be brought to trial, as he
wishes to protect their reputation I'M
less proven gully
Several dealers in Kansas have per-
sistently refused to abide by rules of
the food administration even after
they had been warned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11


While standing on the cutters brim.
I'd like to get across, he cried,
But l have learned to swim =!
Boxing, quoth an army instructor is a
greater moral force than preaching. We
have often observed that a wallop on the
jaw carries more weight than a jab in
the conscience.
Fritz Maisel says he will be delighted
to play third base for the Browns Jimmy
Austin says the same thing. Not being an
alienist, we are puzzled
The American Bowling Congress will
hold its annual tournament in Cincinnati.
where bowling has always been the leading
sport.
Grover Alexander is a reasonable young
man. He doesn't care who pays him that
$4,000 as long as he gets it,
not be allowed to smoke on the training
trip. there will be the usual number of
pipe stories.
From the trend of its editorial remarks
the Frankfurter Zeitung must be one of the
dogs of war.
Even tho we ere threatened with an
iceless summer there is no need to worry
1t will take most of us all summer to thaw
out
Yagotta hand it to Hindenburg. He
couldn't have picked out a more appropri-
ate day than April 1.
Lines to Hindenburg.
Beware the brick beneath the hat
And other little things like that.
Fred Mitchell has some queer ideas about
ba seba1l. He considers a training trip a
training trip.
Club stockholders will not accompany
the athletes to Californfa-not If they
travel on last years profits.
If you believe in lunches remember that
Kultur was beaten in New Orleans the
other day.
Don't Crowd, Gents.
Wherever Connie Mack's men play
There will not be a seatless day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
MORE TIME TO FILE
Extend Period for Making Out In
como Tax Returns to April 4.

Washington. Feb. 11.-Extension of
time for filing income and excess
profits returns from March l to April /
has been announced by Internal Rev
enue Commissioner Roper This rul-
ing applies also to reports on payments
of more than $500 during the year to
be made by employers and business
enterprises and covers incomes both
above and below $4,000, and corpora
ton incomes
Delay in the preparation of blank
forms and regulations was the prin-
cipal cause for the postponement-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
GIRLS, IT'S UP TO YOU!
Lonesome Soldier in Hawaii Wants t
Hear From Topeka Beauties,

Way over in Hawaii, home of the
ukulele, an American soldier boy is
pining for an American girf. He
writes the following to The State Jour-
nal:
Il am a soldier in the Hawaiian
island and it is an. awful place for a
young American to be in who is
anxious to go to France, and / am
very lonely. l would love for some
good American girl to take pity on a
lonely Sammy and write me a good
long letter. Will exchange photos if
desired. Please publish.
Respectfully yours.
JOHN E. TEELE.
Sergt. Co. L. Thirty-second Infantry.
Schofield Barracks. H L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
SON in FRANCE AND
MOTHER IN AMERICA
DIE AT SAME TIME

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Cablegrams ad-
dressed to Mrs. Margaret Field. Chi
cago, and her son, Private Caldwell
Field, in France, never will be read
by mother or son. The messages are
believed to have crossed each other
on the cable. The one to France was
to inform Private Field of his mather's
death: that addressed to Mrs. Field
told of her sons death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
CAN HAVE 80 DAYS SUPPLY.
Persons With More Flour or Sugar
Than This Hoarders.

Wichita, Kan. Feb 11.-WaIter P
Innes. food administrator for Kansas.
has ruled that thirty day supply of
flour or sugar is an abundance and if
any firm or individual, has a greater
quantity on hand they are boarding
and may be prosecuted.
The extreme penalty for boarding is
$4,000 fine or four years imprison-
ment or both. Retailers or whole
salers who aid or abet boarding are
alike guilty with the hoarder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
Ottawa Ready for Southwestern.

Ottawa. Kan, Feb. 11.-Coach A.
A. Schabinger is working his unde-
feated basketball five hard in antici-
patton of a hard-fought game to be
played here on Thursday night, Feb
ruary IA, with Southwestern college,
of Winfield. The Ottawans have won
seven conference games. For the past
four years Southwestern has nosed OF
tawa out in games played on the court
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11

New York, Feb. 11-Bank clearincs in the
United States for the week ending February
{, as reported to Bradstreet's aggregate
So 726. 1875. 600 against $5142 SIC, 900 the prev-
ious week and S6S46. 7S3, 900 in the CORE
spending week last year. Following are the
returns with percentages of change:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-11
Food .fo7" Fans
BY GEO. z. PHAIR.
tCopyright.)

February Thaw.
He gazed upon the street and sighed
While standing on the cutters brim.
I'D like to get across" he cried,
But L have learned to swim -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02

fate of their loved who fighting overseas.
With American troops holding important sectors OF
the battle line and other American brgaded with
English and French forces, the demand for information
has become nsstent that effort is TO be made to
secure the desired publicity.
At present the only sources of information are
through the French official statements which e best
meagre and the reports newspaper correspond
ents who with the American But their stories
delayed until all the wires been cleared of all
official communications with the result that not infre
qUenty the stories abbreviated delayed de
that is very unsatisfactory Added to this
fact that the correspondents quite commonly denied
The privilege of writing Of troop until
days after the soldiers haze gone into the battle line.
The American people not asking for informa-
ton that will be OF value enemy. if there
proper exercise Of discriminatory judgement there is
no reason why they may be afforded the which
an the ties Of blood and love demand. This can be
compiished without giving aid comfort TO the enemy
and is the just due Of those who wait home work
and worry, says the Lafayette Journal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
- - - y - - -
THE OLD, OLD STORY.

The following pathetic notice appeared last night
in the East Chicago Daily Press newspaper long buT
feted from pillar post:
This is the last issue of the Daily Press UNI
der the present management If any else
wishes to continue daily paper they vel
do So.
For several years the Press has sriven desperately
TO keep its head above The Times, it's only
conception has no exultaton whatever in its demise
Editor Gilbert who was the last man to try make
the Press stand up clean rival He conduct
ed clean newspaper in his efforts TO out publ
cation It was an uphill game to start daily news
paper and Gilbert be praised for his courage
determination
The Press has its promoters lot of money
Much has sunk It has been graveyard OF
forlorn hopes Many honest East Chicago and Indi
ana Harbor man put money into the venture only
to lose it, Contests put and the promoters
of these contests have with the coin Adver
Users and subscribers heavily and these have
sympathy for circulation contests ever were snare
a delusion.
The lesson Of the East Chicago Press. however win
be vain. As have S often pointed there
always plenty of people who listen TO the siren voice
of newspaper promoters and sink their money in
papers Great promises made them in the way of
returns. They buy stock in these publications only
lose every cent they have put This has hap
pened in innumerable cases and Will happen again.
Advertisers solicited by promises of cireuations
that never exist except the specious gabby
gentlemen who never make good They tie business
men up in time contracts The newspaper profits by
the money received this advertising Subscribers
are solicited a year longer pay their cash and
when the money is exhausted obituary ap-
pears in the newspaper and that's all there it.
Billy Miner rightfully said. There's sucker born
every minute and to grab him"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
TAKE KEER YOURSELF. BILL.

What would this country do if MIR. McAdoo should
suddenly die?
We might get along but in the opinion of the Pres
ident Of the United States would probably have a
hard time hnding anybody else who could do big hngs
Mr. McAdoo is no doubt able man He is
sonin-aw of the President 1t is said that he a
candidate to succeed Mr. Wilson president of the
United States
All of these good ones for putting Mr.,
McAdoo at the front of things But the back woods
we sometimes wonder If Mr. McAdoo isn't little
bit overworked-isnt being in charge Of many
big enterprises for the good the country.
Are there Their big in this country who are
able and safe enough to assume responsibilities? asks
The Canon City (Colo) Record
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
BIT Of themselves

BIT Of themselves
INSTEAD Of covering il IN
AFTER writing the above W. i,.,
happened to think what a terrible +hins
it would be
IF we were mistaken
IN Whist a camisole really is,
jim GERARD
SAYS that the clown prince is
charming fellow and good brewer
FORTUNATELY it is a free country
and every man is
ENTITLED to his opinion.
SOMETIMES as we endeavor to
RESORT to a little pardonable dome.-
tic
CAMoCFLAGE with
BARREN results
WE feel that the only time We ever
fooled the wifi
WAS when We married her.
SOME people tell so much
t4adi tuey near
THAT they should have been built
with
TWO mouths and one ear
INSTEAD of the way they are.
AND again
YOU may think you are a big noise
AND yet YOU never
BROKE up any meetings b. remain
ing away.
THERE'S no halfway attitude
II this war as far as food is CON
cerned
YOU have either to be for Hoover
OR for the food skunks.
OUR confidential prediction
IS that the time IS coming
QUITE often
WHEN it viii be especially important
NOT TO get excited.
WHEN we look over the list and see
/ how few bonds there are
BOUGHT in certain families and read
that we must give up till IT hurts
WE feel in our artIess way
THAT It doesn't take much giving Up
TO hurt some people
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
SEASON FOR THRIFT STAMPS.

Don't for the love of Mike forget the Thrift Stamps.
is the finest concet that ever appeared
finance the person who and the country.
TOO. 1t helps make rich out of his poverty.
years. patriot viii find fifty dollars,
that he had almost forgotten and how nicely it will
into play. But this is a selfish view Of -how
rejoice over his good luck The higher view the
patriotic one, that beholds millions people
fortunately not rich and rich enough take
their country and belong the ranks Of its
creditors. Some people cannot buy bonds
enough but the stamp is within everybody's reach.
They gather them a boy gathers walnuts-tust
and get them. and in the cold winter they will
change the evenings into glory hours Resolve
April departs, you viii have Thrift Stamp or another
one OF two.-Ohio State Journal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
ANOTHER WORTHY CAUSE.

Hammond tomorrow night is going to interest itself
in Salvation Army War Work. Il is a great work and
must be sustained To the Commander Of the Army.
President Wilson has said:
I very much interested TO hear of the
campaign the Salvation Army has undertaken
for money TO sustain its activities. and want
TO take the opportunity express my aduaira ton
for the work that it has done and my sincere
hope that il may be fully sustained
Cordially and sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON
Mayor Hodges of Cary has assured the Salvation
Army that he will that Gary gives $1,000 to this war
work.
Hammond is only asked for 5000 and must give it.
II YOU come to Liberty Hail and hear Sergeant
McBmnie you will be glad give your share.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
ARE THEY DOING IT.

The Springfield Republican presents an angle 10 In,
foreign newspaper situation which is worth considera
ton when it says.
The attempt of the president o: a society
known as the American Patriotic Legion 20 pre-
vent the sale of Gernan1anguage newspapers in
New York subway is hardly to be commended.
The best of the German1anguage neVspa-
pers be put in these days is communicating
American sentiments people who cannot read
English. There is reason why barriers should
be placed in the way Of any paper doing this.
misaking the non-essentials of patriotism for the
essentials may easily lead TO petty persecution
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
BAKER NOW SICK OF 1T.

VIII someone kindly provide an ice-pack for Mr..
Creel, publicity agent extraordinary TO the United
States? OF Mr. CreeI has been duly
Landed and his department commended. and Sec
Rotary Baker gets down cases. borrow express
sive phrase of the street, announces pres
system of distributing the entirely
satisfactory and there is ntimation that a daily
statement be issued in order that the American
people may be kept informed as to the activities and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02

NN.0
Lake County's dead In the war
with Germany and Austria-Eun-
gary:
ROBERT MARKLEY. Ham.
mond; drowned off coast of New
Jersey. May rs.
DENNIS HARMON. Indiana
Harbor; ptomaine poison. at Fort
Ogiethrope. Chattanooga. Tenn.
June II.
KARL WELSBY. whiting: L
s. !. Died at Fort Sam Houston
81 spinal meningitis. July IS.
1871.
FRANK NrANLEy. Indiana
Harbor: killed IN France al Bat
tie Of Lille. Aug. 10.
ARTHUR BASELER. Ham
nond; died at Lion Springs. Tex.
OF spinal meningitis. August 2e
JOHN SAMBROOKS. East Chr
easo; killed in France. Sept. 16.
ARTHUR ROBERTSON, Gary:
killed in France. Oct. 81.
LIEUT.. JAMES VAN Alta.
Gary. killed at Nimy Ridge.
JAMES MAC KNIFE. Gary:
killed at ViIny Ridge.
DOLPH BIEDzYKI. East Chi.
caeo; killed in France, Nov. %.
L. BURTON HUNDLEY. Gary:
killed in aviation accident a.
TaliRferro fields. Everman. Te1-,
Dec. l. 1917.
HARRY CUTHBERT LONG.
Indiana darbGr: killed in acct
dent at Fl. BlisA. Texas. Dec. 10.
DERWOOD DICKINSON. Low
eli. died somewhere n France, o.
pneumonia. Dec u.
EDWARD &. KOSTBADE. Ho-
bart: killed by explosion in
France. Dec. %.
THOMAS V. RADCLIFFE.
Gary. killed somewhere in France.
Feb. "a
FRED SCHMIDT. crown Point;
died OF pneumonia in Brooklyn.
ed steamer.
CORPORAL EDWARD NJ. SUI
LIvAN. Gary; killed somewhere
in France. March S.
MICHAEL STEPICH. WhitIns;
Camp Taylor: pneumonia. March
Il.
ROBERT AsPI,1. Gary; Co. F.
I51st infantry; Camp Shelby; ~
phoid: March II.
CLIFFORD L. PETTY. enlisted
at Hammond. Jan. s. in U. 6. cav
airy. Died at Delrio. Tex. April
g.
PAUL FULTON. Tolleston.
died in hospital. Maria. Texas.
April s. 1918. Sergeant, machine
gun battalion. Sth cavalry
WOUNDED.
ROBERT NJ. BEATTY. Ham
mond Trench mortar. France
Feb. &c.
r. A SPARKS. Highland.
Trench mortar. France. Feb. a.
HENRY BRAKEMAN. Hammond.
61h engineers. France. April :.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02

LailHF A-fAA+f'-
Please say to the voters OF Lake
County. that l am a candidate for me
Republican nomination for Judge or the
Lake Superior Court Room No = SUP
fect to the vote Of the primary election
Nav :. 1918. ] earnestly ask ln"esusa-
ton. and Il found worthy. the support
Of all.
ia DANIEL J. MORAN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
THE KAISER As A BUSINESS MAN.

Over in Germany the government owns 81 per cent
OF the railways If the kaiser and of his friends
decide it would be more profitable for them 10 have
certain district raise say beets instead Of
the rates for shipping grain placed high
mer has TO beets at loss enrich the German
trust in which the kaiser his have in
vested some of their millions Soldiers France and
Liberty bonds home viii keep all that ia Germany
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
PIN MONEY AND BONDS.

Farmers wives always have made practice OF
raising chickens and selling for pin money Chick
and eggs have been bringing fabulous prices in
these war times and will continue bring high prices.
The more chickens the pin MONEY. Some Of this
money invested in Liberty bonds provide the lar
mers boy with and ammunition and feed and
clothe him while he is defeating the kaiser.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
Editor TIMES

You are authorized to announce TO the
Republican voters or Lake county ''4e
am a candidate for nomination Oh
County Treasurer of Lake County ."
the Republican ticket. subject TO '"s
decision of the primaries on May l.
respectfully ask their support III ''''
candidacy.
81 THOMAS r. ROBERTS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.


Please announce tC the voters OF Lake
County that l viii be a candidate for
nomina tion for enc OF the four Repre-
sentatiees 20 the Legislature from Lake
County on tire Republican ticket, subject
TO the primary of May Z. 1918. and ask
support of all favoring good and pro-
gressive legislation.
2-22- CHARLES G. KINGWILL-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
~-zzz~~Rzu-@-~un--~~=zszus~
| THE PASSING |
SORRY we are not feeling better

SORRY We are not feeling better
But it is Impossible 70 be a good live
~ Queen Of the May
WITHOUT at least q suit Of red IN
derwear and two flannel nighttes,
THE always joeose Abe Martin says
pertinently that men can be
FOOLED on everything except some
thing to cat
THE way it looks to us most
GIRLS use camisole to expose quite
"a healthy
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02

Editor TIMES
Kindly announce to the voters Of Lake
County that / viii be a candidate on the
Republican ticket for nomination. to
succeed myself. to the Office Of Clerk
Lake Superior Court. subject TO the de-
cision Of the Primaries to be held Nav
9TH 1918.
SIS HERBERT L. WHEATON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
FOE TOWNSHIP Assessor

Editor IIAIt1o'
please announce my name as a candl-
date for the office Of Township Assessor
of Calumet Township. Lake County. In
diana. on the Republican ticket. subject
70 the will Of the'voters at the primaries
to be held in May z. 1918.
"a JOHN MFADDEN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
FOE TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE.

Editor TINES:
Please announce my name IS a candi-
date for the office of Constable of North
township OF Lake County. Indiana. on
the Republican ticket subject 70 the viii
Of the voters at the primaries 70 be held
on May 7th. 1918.
s-2S BIAkARY J. kRAJENSkL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
JUsTTcE OF lag. cENrEn 1--WE


Please announce that I VIII be a can
diGate for denomination for Justice Of
the Peace OF Center township. to sue
coed myself. on the Republican ticket.
subject TO the viii of the voters at the
primary on May Z. 1918
5-zo- HOWARD II. KEMP.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
FOE STATE SENATOR.

EdttOr TIMES:
ter. Jasper and Newton Counties that
will be a candidate for denomination
for the position of State Senator from
this joint district. my candidacy being
subject to the decision Of the republi-
can primaries.
SO D. NJ KINDER
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
Republican Ticket.
FOE COUNTY TREASURER

TIMES:
Please announce through your paper
to the voters that Ralph r. Bradford
for ten years deputy treasurer OF Lake
County. asks to he promoted to treas
urer. The date Of the Republican
primaries IS May 7. 1918. "A kind WORD
means little to sou. 1t means lots 10
Brad"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
FOR SHERIFF.

Editor TIMES:
VIII you please announce that 1 am
candidate for denomination on the re-
publican ticket for Sheriff OF Lake
County. subject to the decision of the
primaries to be held May Z, and re-
spectfuuy solicit the support OF all re-
publicans?
3-19- LEW BARNES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
ron COUNTY SURVEYOR

Editor TIMES:
VIII you please announce 70 the re-
pubiicans of Lake County that I VIII be
a candidate for denomination for the
office OF County Surveyor. which now
hold, before the republican primaries
on May Z?
3-12 RAY sEELEY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
JUDGE suPrR1oR COURT NO. 2.

Editor TINES:
Please announce to the voters Of Lake
County that / viii be a candidate TOT
tho Republican nomination for Judge OF
ths Lake Superior Court. Room no. q
subject to the decision of the Primaries.
Nav 18th. 1918. 1 earnestly solicit the
support of all.
JOHN D. KENNEDY.
s-s East Chicago, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02

Editor TINES
Please announce 10 the voters Of North
township. Lake county. that l VIII be
a candidate for the nomination for the
office OF constable ON the Republican
ticket at the primaries to be held on
My 7tb 1915 JOHN PORA.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-02
5u1er sUpEn1oE COURT NO l.

Editor TTMES:
Please announce 10 the voters Of Lake
County that / viii be n candidate Tor
the Repubn an nomination of Judge of
the I.ake Superior Court. Room l. to sue
coed myself. subject to the vote at the
Primaries - be held May eth. 1915 and
earnestly ask the support OF al.
"a VIRGIL >. I'I-A IN