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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-04

five Germans. and believe me they will
get all that's coming 10 them before
long
/ am getting on to the French Ian
guage pretty we'll now. and if we stay
much longer 1 will be able to polly VOC
it pretty well with Herman when get
back.
So You say Mrs. Freeze is making me
a sweater No doubt it night come in
handy but 1 have three Of them now
and about ten or twelve pair Of wooden
socks and 1 think they will last as long
as l am here, 1 don't think that you
can send them to me. as they won't
allow you to ship anything that isn't
necessary. and If we want anything
from home we have to get a special
order from our commanding officer stat
ing that it is very necessary, SO If there
is anybody going into the army from
home l would advise you 10 give il to
them as I have all the clothes 1 can
wear Tell Mrs. Freeze thank her just
the same and 1 sure will send her a
card the first chance get.
l suppose all you people are working
hard at the Rcd Cross. The boys here
sure do like the Red Cross. for they are
doing quite a bit. Whenever we go on
pass and stop at the Red Cross we can
get a good meal for franc and half.
which is about 40 cents in our money.
That is considered pretty cheap in this
country. The Y. n c. a. is pretty nice
too. They handle all the cigarettes and
tobacco and candy. and VIC can buy
them pretty cheap; in fact. much cheaper
than in the States. They give US an
entertainment whenever they can get
the entertainers
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From Vernon Redmond.

Somewhere in France. Sept 8. 1918.
Mr.. Nellie.
NJ doubt you viii be surprised to
hear my new address. 1t now is Pvt.
Vernon Redmond. Battery Il. a A. P. D..
a. L. T.. via New York. We are getting
the best OF eats and sleeping fine. also
feeling fine. We had a swell trip over
weather fine and warm and the water
smooth. Owing to the censorship we
can't write much. If all the countries
In the clothe and feed the men like
Uncle Sam they will have no kick com
ing. / arm now looking forward to the
return trip as eager as 1 was to get over
here. as it is a fine one alright.
Give my regards to all my old friends
and tell them l am feeling fine and in
the best Of health. If you have any
papers to spare don't forget my address,
as a newspaper from the home town
would be greatly appreciated over here.
PVT. VERNON REDMOND.
Battery II. A. a. p d, \. z. F..
via New York.
p. 81 haven't been inside of a print
shop since / quit The Times last June.
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BAH is now to them and they are keen
on helping the game along Many do
not understand IL and we have some
arguments
Have also taken to whist at three
pence per for prizes Of ten, seven and
i've francs, but luck has failed mo,
although they tell me ] play very
good game. Evenings we take in the
movies. for which they also charge
three pence. or else We sit over a cup
Of tea and a few biscuits at the Scot
tish church FOR an hour or two If /
strike Il right ] have eggs and chips
tFronch fried) at the Salvation army.
Sc it's plain TO be seen / have enjoyed
my vacation immensely.
Have as yet received no mail from
the States and don't look for any for
month or two. as l believe our com
pany has moved out leaving the mail
behind. such things are likely to hap
pen. Through tho neglect Of our First
Sergeant | viii have to wait I know
it's neglect as one OF our battalion
runners offered to take our mail back
to headquarters. but he was too busy.
or too lazy. I guess. It's not knock.
but just natural.
It's impossible for me to know what
is going on but ! surmise walter X
here or on the way. and Bill at Rock
ford doing squads east or west, while
Mary or my sweetheart may be nurs-
IS. as 1 dreamed Mary was. It's sur
prising to see the important parts the
English women have and do take in
this war In fact. they all but shout
der gun. and they'd do that If they
could. while they really mean it.
Well dad. as to the war. I sup
pose folks are really interested as what
soldiers think Of it, Well, firmly
believe. and judging from our CONVEX
sation and what / hear. they all have
the opinion that BY Christmas it will
come to an end. with victory OF course
as Ii is very plain that unless 80 ii
viii continue and that victory on the
field is not altogether impossible, as
many believe. In fact / and many
others believe by October. fighting will
cease as we think that Germany will
see she has no hopes OF winning ano
can only look for defeat after defeat
and its only a question Of how long
ii VIII take to soak in. Many believe
that Jerry is fed up with war and is
looking for loop holes TO satisfy his
people. He may as well set an extra
plate for supper Christmas Eve as
III surely be there. They are given
no truth. only lies such as the Father
land being sunk with 1900 Yanks and
that they are winning over the T.
boats. stopping Americans from lane
ing o. X. Ny. what a surprise thes
viii get AS General Foch says. the
offensive has not yet begun. AS for
our troops every word of the battles
given in the papers we receive daily
il exactly as those who come from
the line here daily with slight wounds.
to rest. tell us. only more picturesque
and with praise for the gallant work
of the tanks and the dirty work of
the Huns after being taken prisoners.
| shall be able to write book of the
stories tol5, while there arc always
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Notre Dame. Ind. Sept. q. 1918
ar sister and All.

Notre Dame. Ind., sept. "a, 1915
Dear Sister and All:
I received your letter and also the
qcestionnaire this morning Having
only until the 25th to return them. I
Immediately went to lawyer at south
Send and had it flled,out free Of charge.
Well, as things are not yet very well
settled around here. I have had but little
study so far and the three of US are
taking UP law. not that we intend to be
lawyers, but because we do not expect
io 80 through college. because that
woald require several and dollars
aaG whatever you ecs 81 Jaw is
always good
As far as liking the place. I must say
that a good soldier never kicks although
he sometimes growls. So YOU see one
has To Ike it and do the best he can.
This certainly is fine place and
believe il would take one four years
70 see all Of It, and perhaps longer.
have been informed that the university
owns over three thousand acres of land
which lie all around the college The
reason they keep and farm all the
sround themselves is 10 keep the city
away from the college as far as possible.
Last night the three of us took A walk
around one of the lakes. We have two
lakes about twice as large as dead
lake out there near our hall and there
sure is some splendid scenery around
these lskes.
The Tatre Dame church is right next
70 the sownson Hail and it certainly
IS beaudful building. having a DELL
that covered two fiat cars when it was
shipped to Notre Dame and it requires
Two men to move the hammer as that
is all they move to ring it, but since
we are here il has not yet been used.
Today and yesterday some army and
navy officers were here to egister those
who wish TO join the colors. and the
three Of US Just finished registering
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hard as it did at first and l like it
better than ever. I'm anxiously looking
forward to going across the valley
as we call it. from the observation
batteries 10 the real training batteries;
and then to the time when / can gradu-
ate and receive my shoulder straps
I was glad to get Maths address. and
wrote him a letter yesterday afternoon
We are off from Saturday noon until
Sunday evenings. But DO great deal
of studying. writing and securing dur
ing that time. Order. cleanliness. neat
ness. speed and self reliance means a
great deal out hvre
I am glad that there are prospects for
sood corn crop this year Were the
late potatoes good? How do you all
stand on the new registration and pos
sible draft? The war news is very en-
couraging these days, and bids fair to
continue that way. We are all putting
heart and soul into our end of it, but
everyone would be glad to see an early
end to it-with decisive victory Of
course.
on the letters that I send to Math I
put return directions that will bring
them back home to you if they are not
delivered. Ny address here is 100 much
"a temporary one
Here one finds men from all over the
United States. some from Maine, Cali
fornia. New York. Texas and any place
you want to think Of Many men meet
here who haven't seen each other since
boyhood. Last Sunday I found one Of
my duck (ino) hunting partners from
GAINESVILLE quartered in the barracks
next to us.
Was 70 mass this morning in the X.
Of c. building. I learned that in the
six X Of c. buildings in Camp Taylor
there are over %. 900 attendants at mass
every Sunday. All this writing paper.
pens and ink are free at these buildings.
and there is plenty of room to write. l
am writing there now. There is a piano
and Rraphophone.
Must say good-by now. and will write
more the next time.
Love TO all from
BROTHER PETER.
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From Vim. Kasch.


ward. Whiting. Ind. from his son, VIII
liam Kasch. Sanitary Dept. seth Engi-
neers, A. Z. r. a P. o. ~.
France Sept. 5. 1918.
Dear Folks.
Your letter received today and I sure
was glad to set it for it has been over
month since 1 got the last letters
am well and getting along fine and hope
this finds You all the same. So you have
had some very warm weather lately?
We have had some warm weather. but
nothing to brag or kick about. The
nights seem to be getting cooler lately
hut Ute should worry as we have plenty
ct blankets to keep us warm. l sure
do wish J could be home for a few days
but I don't think it will be long before
We viii all be back for good. as I don't
think the Germans can hold out much
longer. They sure are afraid of an
American soldier. have seen quite
few prisoners already. and believe me
they are glad to be away from the
front. and as for the Americans YOU
can't hold them back You know the
old saying that went around before we
were in this-one German TO five Rus
SLAMS. but now it is one American to
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more than one TO vouch for the truth.
Really it is wonderful to know just
how much a human being can go
through with and be happy and con-
tented With a smile and a Joke with
every story.
We'll, dad. this will not interest you,
/ know. but most likely will Mae and
Bill. and IS green envelopes are not
easy to get they might pass this all
the way round. especially to the
Donkes ana WahI's. Also 1 know it
would be OF interest TO the Phelps
With hest wishes. good luck and my
most sincere regards TO all.
Your loving son.
GEORGE LINDNER
Company A. 132nd Infantry.
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DON'T ENDURE RHEUMATIC PAIN
HERE'S QUICK RELIEF FOR YOU

Stop the painl Give me relief That's
what you want when you're hurt.
That's what you get with Sloan's Lini-
rlent. IL not only kills pain, but does
it quickly, without delay.
If you re tornented by Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains, Bruises, Backache,
and body or nerve pain-just see how
quickly a little Sloan's Liniment gives
relief. The very first application rests
and comforts. Seems to reach right
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-04

No. 8 Conva1escent Camp.
b. F. F, France
August IS 1918.
w E Bindner father; Mrs Fred
Hacker. 5sS Ingraham avenue. West
Hammond
Dear Dad and Sister.
Things going along uicely with but
one more week to stay: finger about
healed, but bit tender and white at
the tip. The other is perfectly healed.
but nail is in two sections. No pain
or catch as there are no short ends
Have enjoyed myself very much the
past two weeks as l was able to swim.
There are a few Yanks arriving day
BY day with slight cases such as gas.
shrapnel, or even a few accidents.
Baseball Is getting more Interesting.
Last evening we had a humdinger of
a game; beat the Canadians : to G.
ten innings. Some game. and to the
delight Of the English troops as base
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down to the seat Of the trouble, warm
ing and easing the nerves and tissues.
You can almost feel the Inflammation,
swelling or stiffness subside, as the
pain grows less and less.
You don't even have to wait to rub
In Sloan's Liniment. 1t pcnetrates, and
its clear, clean liquid can be poured
right On the skin without staining. Get
a generous size bottle from your
druggist TODAY.
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From Peter v. Kuhn.

Camp Taylor. Ky, Sept. Is. 1918
Dear Brother and All:
Until yesterday I didn't have a word
from the outside world since coming
here. But yesterday I got 1--WE letters
and among them the one from Marie
The work does not seem so terribly
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Mems and Young Mems
Suits and Overcoats

These suits and overcoats are
made from all wool dependable
wearing fabrics. They are tailored
in the height of fashion. Every
garment is properly constructed as
to wearing qualities and shape re-
tanning. Sizes and models that are
becoming to men of all proportions.
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When chlds white breath feversh,
depend old Cae gently,
ough the little liver and bowels Cascarets
children They candy to take
bilious sick Each 10
dose children aged year old and upwards
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Put a larger Service Star on your
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

Baltimore. Nd. June 2i.-QuotationS on the
local produce market today ranged as follows:
POTATOES tpotstoes sell by 100 lbs weightl.-
Old. Western Maryland and Pennsylvanis.
S.l5al.25: do New York. No. l. SI.l5al.25; do.
Eastern Shore Maryland and Virginia. sl.O0a
LILO: new. North Carolina, per Dbl. No. l. S55a
100; do. do. No. .. s.50a3.0O: do.
Charleston. per Dbl. No. l. S.5Oai.OO: do York
River, per Dbl. No. /, s2.5oa3.0 do Kappa
hannock. per bbl. No. !. S-50a3.oo.
GARDEN PRODUCTS AND GREEN
FRUITs-Asparagus. Maryland and Virginia.
Ter doz. No. !. s25a25o; do. No. .. NDa
l0; beans. Charleston. green pSr bas. S.5oa
go; do. do. wax, has. s.5a20o; do, Norfolk.
per bls. s2.0oa25O; do. native. per bus. green.
s2O0a25e; beets. new. per bunch. 3aac; black
berries. Southern. Per qt. l7aaoc; do. Eastern
Shore. per qt. l5alsc; cabbage. Norfolk. per
nearby. per ID. large. red. l2alic; do. white.
IOaI2c: do, common. sour salOc; cucmbers,
Florida, crate. S.oOai.5o; gooseberries. per ID.
green. 7a7lsc; grapefruit. Florida, box. s2ooa
SIS; kale, native. per bus box. 25a36c; lettuce.
native. per bus box. 0a5oc; onions. spring.
per 100 punches, sl.Ooal.25; do, Texas-Bermnda,
PER crate. sl5oal75; peas. native, per weight
bus. sl.s0a2.l5; peaches, Georgia. per carrier.
S20Oa2T5; peppers, Florida. per crate s. ga
go; raspberries. red, per pint, l2llic; do. per
qt 3a2ic; rhubarb. native, per 100 bunches,
S20oa3.0o; strawberries native. per OF, lsa25c
do. Eastern Shore of MARYLAND, Per at. 15a22c;
tomatoes, Florida, fancy, per crate $.60ai 80
do. Florida, fair to good, per crate. s.. ooa300
do Mississippi, per crate. s150ai75.
LIVE POULTRY-Chickens, spring, IL to
IL lbs. ID. Soc; do, n to IL lbs. Ib. 45c; do,
under lb. ioc; do, spring. White Lesho;ns. lb.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
GOUGERS GOUGING IN
MANY PLACES-.WILSON
Fuel Head Says Philadelphia Hotel
Prices High.

Washington is not the only city
suffering from pronteering. accord
ing to a statement given out yes
terday by Clarence r. Wilson. Dis
trict Food Administrator. who has
just returned from a conference of
State administrators in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wilson said Philadelphia is suf-
fering from the same thing and
from conversations with visitors
from other cities. profiteering exists
in every city in the country affected
by the war boom.
In Philadelphia the fuel admins
traitor is taking in hand the subject
of profiteering in its relation to
apartment houses. In cases where
owners of such places are found
guilty OF profiteering. his supply of
coal Is cut of. and as a rule this
puts a stop to the overcharges.
Mr.. Wilson also stated that the
hotel prices in Philadelphia are
higher than in Washington. and that
from the portions of food served. the
food conservation policy seems to be
unusually popular with the hotel
men in that city.
the monthly meetings of the food
administrators of Maryland. Vir-
ginia, Delaware. West Virginia.
Pennsylvania and the District Of CO.
lumbia.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22

fo,k snd rsstsru shes, psr bsL-Na I, u.s.n;
No. 9 Q1s1 whits potatoea. 8. O. snd n o.
per hba-No. 1. s3a1so; No. & Qzsf Whits 20
tatoss Fla, per hbl-No. I, sh1Sy; No 3
slal.n Sweet potatoes. yeusy, psr hampe-
No. L G9s3; No. & a.15aLM EGzpiant IA.
PER boz. N.1a1@ Cuqmbers. Q. @, pr bas
sss u,s; ., q s;as ssss ssa =, E =, 80, - snsi e.
A.sos& Peppers. Ria.. pr crats. l1a2 NJ
matoes. Fia.. pr cste. slalw: DO. Misa. per
crate. siallo. CsbaAse, Norfo,k, p9 bbi crate,
sL5AlD; DO. do. per bbl. $lazO.. Onions.
Texas. per crate. tlai.&. waterc1sss per 100
bunches. gaa Mushrooms, pq lb sos5oc.
LIVE P0ULTRY-Fowis. slassc Spring
chickens not Leshorns. weighing lks7 lbs.
apiece. 5sssc; weighing lalH Ihs.. apiece. ga
sc. White Leehona according to In. t0sc.
Stacy young roostsrs. Ha8c; old roosters. IA
&c. Ducks. Pekin. zas0c. do. Indian Runner.
Ma27c. Guineas. per pair. l.5si.4s Pigeons,
old. per pair. oa<5c: do. young per pair, -
3Oc
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh Killed fowls, IN
bbls. fancy. dry-picked, fancy selected. Shc;
Weighing lbs and over apiece, Sc; smaller
sizes. 3sssc. Oh roosten. dry-picked, &c.
Frozen roasting chickens-westeru, weighing p4
Ms and over. apiece Hs3sc; weighing 4 Ibs,
apiece. Nc: weighing 81 lbs apiece. &c; weigh
ing ~ and lbs apece. Sc. Turkeys, nearby,
dry-picked. best. xaSic; fair to good, 8asoc
to good, 2asoc. Turkeys. old toms. sc; do.
common, 5a2sc. Spring, ducks. Long Island,
ssa36c. Squads. per dozen. white. weighing Il
to Il lbs per dozen. 7s75: white, weighing
TO 10 lbs per dozen. e.s5a675; white, weigh
ing lbs per dozen, 5a5.75; do, do, . lbs per
dozen. isi.5o: do. do. 6ash lbs per dozen,
275a3.3; dark. lag; small and No. . 15css1
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
COTTON MARKET.

New York June ei.-High temperatures in
Oklahoma. where maximums above leo degrees
were registered at all reporting stations and
continued fun exports steadied the tone Of the
cotton market after it had been weaker today.
Trading was comparatively narrow and prin-
cipally local in character.
The report by the Chronicle" showing an
increase in planting Of 1874 acres as well as
indicating a favorable estimate on condition
in the next govenment report caused an easier
tone at the opening and prices dropped "A
to 81 points.
A slight rally from the initial break met
increased offerings. There was southern sell
ing on the break during the middle Of the
morning.
The market was steadier late in the morn
ing. The selling movement seemed to have
spent itself on a break Of some 70 or 47
points from last nights closing figures.
Trading developed Particular feature in
the afternoon The undertone remained steady
in the face Of a weaker market at New Or
leans and selling from that source. The close
was steady at a net decline Of to . points.
The receipts at the ports for the day were
$50 bales. compared with $3.50 bales 4 week
ago and 20.6o bales year ago.
The exports for the day were ls78 bales TO
Great Britain. For the season to date the
with 5.2l7 ia bales in the corresponding period
last season.
Spot at New Orleans was steady with the
revised quotation Of mi6dling Axed at 81
cents: the sales wers s0i bales. Spot here
was quiet at a decline of % points at $3.50;
there were no sales.
Receipts at come Of the leading ports were
New Orleans. 2.35s; Savannah. 551: Norfolk.
3e; Boston, rs; St. Louis. 457; Galveston. ssi.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
CHICAGO GRAIN.

ChicaSo. June 2I.-As predicted In this column
fortnight ago. Director General McAdoo. Of
the Iailrdads has already commenced 10 Law
l1ns fer taking care II the enormous wheat
cTup
Winter wheat is already being harvested. ard
in a few districts it is being threshed. The
mcT, nj Of this grain will be large in the very
near futurc. as several cars have already been
marketed in the South.
1t is reported that the box car situation IL
three years Mr.. McAdoo says that he will
continue TO move cars to the wheat territory as
long as there is any indication that additional
cars will be Needed.
There were many crop reports received from
the corn belt that were construed by the trade
as quite favorable. Conditions were better be-
cause OF the lower Temperatures. and consid-
erable corn was sold on these reports as many
ot them were accompanied by selling orders.
There was little demand for cash corn. The
selling was led hy the larger commission
houses. conditions became oversold and when
shorts attempted to cover the grain was not
available and they bid prices higher with rest
ing spots showing net gains Of Salh for the day.
The feature Of the oats market today was
the irregIllarity shown and the unexpected
strength during the latter part Of the session
with the consequent price gains of asalas for
the day Crop conditions were reported as gen.
orally favorable. The cash sales on track at
baltimore were l2zc over the July price at
Chicago. New No. ) white for shipment by
August 70 sold at &c over the August uricc
There was an improved demand in the market
for cash meats and lard and higher prices were
The Washington herald., 1918-06-22
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

fhiladelrhia Pa. June H.-Prices on the
local produce market today ranged as follows:
BUTTER-Demand was fairly active and the
market ruled finn. Solid-packed cream 7ry.
extra. Hi.c; higher scoring goods, SisaElsc;
extra frsts, 43isa4ic; frsts. s2ai3c; seconds, Pa
ilc; fancy brands Of prints jobbing at 5Oa52c ;
choice i9c: fair to good. 45aisc.
EGGS-Choice stock va, well cleaned up at
firm prics We quote: Free cases. nearby
firsts. ll.70ill.5 per standard case; current re-
ceipts per case 40; Western. extra frsts,
ll.7oall.S per case; frsts. n.leall.2S Per case
candled Eggs jobbing at Safe per dorm
CHEESE was in small supply and firm. We
quote. Now York whole milk. choice fresh, 34a
Sii1c: fair fresh. 25a23Ikc.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, per bbl Baldwin.
S5as Bea Davis. Sias: Willow Twig. s7alo. Ap-
4 les. old. PEI %-bushel basket. Sl.5s25o; do
rev. pr hamper. s2a4. Peaches. Ga, per six
carrier basket, Saas Lemons. per box. Sail
Oranges, Cal. ucr box Sa7.s0. Grapefruit, Fla,
box. Sai5O. Pineapples. Porto Rico. per crate
s3a5. Blackberies. Del. and Nd. per at. Da2ac
Plums, Ga. per carrier. $5a3.5o. Cherries. Cal.
per box. sla3. Cantaloupes Cal, per standard
crate. si5Oa5: do. per flat crate, s. Water
melons Fla. per ldo. S,Oalo; do do. per car
load st0Ca555.
VEGETABLES-whitc potatoes. old per 20
pounds-N. V. Sl65a2 White potatoes Nor