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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13
From Joe Delisemonic.

Dear Folks:
Must write and let you know that
everything is fine If you don't hear
from me as regularly as you did don't
think have forgotten you, for il takes
a long time for mail to get such far
distance
We are having a lovely time and the
scenery is beautiful We must not tell
anything about our trips or warfare;
everything must be kept under our
steel helmets. just as good soldiers
must do. so you can see why I can't
write about my trip etc. Questions
about conditions here can not be ans
wered- so help and don't ask any.
Sister. ! have been doing lot Of
travelling for three solid weeks and
il surely gets n1onotonous. but we must
| fight and protect our land and the
statue of Liberty" and what il stands
for. It sure IS q pleasure 10 be out in
the harbor and see this statue. I was
there one Sunday.
It rained 8 little today and certainly
is cold out here nothing like sunny
| California. but like Alaska
/ Give my best regards to all nv
friends IN Whiting and tell them to
write for a letter IS one thing that
can make soldier happy. A soldier
can never get too much mail and when
he answers it, II helps kill time after
drill hours. when he has no place TO
80.
In civilian life it is hard TO get any
thing 10 eat He only gets about two
pounds or meat week. but soldier
gets all he can eat.
We certainly need fighting men here,
and maybe if a few more from town
would enlist the war would be tina;
much ahead.
Must close now. for I have TO fight.
With love.
JOE DELISEMONIC,
n 1sq-4So sth Co l. r d A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13
OUR EXPLOITATION OF SILVER.

SiXtyfour million silver dollars have been melted into
bullion by United Treasury which
been exported to India Fftyeght million dollars OF sill
certificates have Withdrawn from circulation and
destroyed the silver which they secured was
melted down The Treasury s holds 426o0Oo00 silver
dollars against which $500 600 silver certificates
outstanding New federal bank of the
denominations of 81 and 50 being replace
the silver certificates withdrawn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

telegram was received here yeSter-
day for Mrs. Lawrence Johnson from
the government informing her that
her husband. Lieut.. johnson had been
wounded severely on the firing line on
July 18th The government I'D no
further particulars TO give Mrs. JOIN
son She IS one OF the teachers in
our high school and the message had
20 be sent to her at hs home in Fow-
Ter. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13
Here and Over There


Private William F-Ieck, who Is sta
TONED at Camp Sherman, Ohio. has
been transferred from the depot bril-
eade 70 Company x. 336 Co. Infantry
He lett Crown Point on June 2sth
and says all of the boys have been
separated that left on that date.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Hobart's company of state militia
attended a battalion drill at Nalpa
raise on sunday This makes the
third drill Of this kind held by this
battalion. The first one was held at
Hobart. the second at Gary and Sun
day at Valparaiso.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13
TO FRIENDS OF THE BoYs.

THE TIMES goes daily to over a
A or q. s. N. These boys keep posted
by this means. They have no other
way OF getting the news. 1t Is letter
from nome for them They want the
news of the boys they know. You want
the news Of your boy and your neigh
bo-'s boy 70 get TO them. Give II 70
US for them. Let us keep each other
posted as TO the conings and gotngs
Of our boys in the service. Write
brieny OF call up THE TIMES as an
act OF patriotism. DO 1t now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

THEY'VE just had a show in Paris Great
Britain is directing big program OF historical
ton in Palestine Mesopoama. There is still
thing the world besides
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles GreiseI have
received a letter from their son Har-
old. who has been stationed at Fort
Totten. \. Y. for some time in which
he says not To write him again at
that place as he expected to sail for
France in d few days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

AUSTRIAN money is now worth 43 the
hundred in neutral Holland 1t will be worth about as
Pancho Villas currency before Italy gets through
With Austria.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

THE hearings which the Ways and Means Committee
giving preparatory drafting the bill
producing highly congomerate lot OF theories of
which the committee since Claude Kitchn has
controlled H. has been deficient.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

TWENTY-FIVE billions is lot Of money to spend
in year is only half Of national income
we'll be earning money time after the job of
licking the kaiser is finished and paid for
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Hammond. East Chicago. and Indiana
Harbor.
Sincerely yours.
ARTHUR O. ROTHMAN.
list Lieut.. 18th battalion, [. =. Guards.
A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

SECRETARY McADOo has been ordered to west
ranch his throat. and il Is intnaed that
may be able make any speeches in the fourth
Liberty Loan drive which is scheduled for Oc-
tober Nevertheless think the will be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Corp. Ande Wall Of Camp sherman.
Ohio. is home on a 5-day Through
He belongs TO the s4th Division. which
waters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

THE kaiser cant keep much longer butting his
against Allies wall of steel Even solid ivory
limits.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

THE kaiser rejoces with special gratitude" the
work has accomplished during his reign "a prince
peace Wilhelm has gift OF feeling grateful for
things that happened
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Herb Larson, who hns been trnin-
ing ct the Great Lakes Naval station
was home over Sunday on a 36-hour
leave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Letters from several of the boys
stationed In the south say the heat Is
almost unbearable. The thermometer
registers over 100 in the shade every
dav
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Raymond }. seherer of st. John,
writes that he IS now located in Pan
ANA. at Fort Amador in the Zone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

THEY say Hndenburs. with his mind breaking. is
UP sanitarinm. But the kaser is still at large
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Chas " Ward Battery c. 17s a,
American EXP. Force. via New YORK.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

From Lieut.. Rothman.
Back Again After Passing the Half
Century Mark.
To the Editor of the Lake County
Times:
Dear Sir
Having been a resident q Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Joseph Little stationed Mt the Great
Lakes. visited his parents in Lowell
| last week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Private Harry Gray of Camp Grant
was home over Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Sergeant and Mrs. Altman were Mt
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Claude All
man In Crown Point Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Sergt. Ed. Krusse, who had n To-day
furloueh returned 10 Camp Grant last
Saturday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

Joe Thomas OF the Grcat Lakes
Naval Training Station was at his
home in Crown Point on furlough on
Saturday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-13

you have any trouble gettnE The Times make COM
TIE Times will be responsible for the return OF
and will
NOUS communications signed letters OF general
printed st discretion
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27

A.. E. Hathaway Of HettingS Frans
Wilson Of Page and Mrs. Jennie Huss
OF Pine River, Mimi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
FARMLOANBANk
HOLDING UP OUR
LOANS ON LIEN
President of Farmers Union Calls
on Attorney General to In
vestigate

Charges that the federal farm loan
bank at St. Paul is refusing to loan
money to North Dakota farmers be.
cause the seed and feed bonding act
provides that these bonds shall con-
stitute a first lein on the land and
its products were filed with Assistant
Attorney General Daniel V. Brennan
Tuesday, by R. J. Montgomery of Tap.
pen, president of the North Dakota
Farmers Educational and Cooperative
union.
Il have positive evidence that our
loans are being held up because the
farm loan officials construe this seed
and feed bonding act to jeopardize
their security said President Mont
gomery. "Our farmers are being de.
MED federal loans at the very time
when they are most in need of mon
ey. do not believe the seed and
feed bonding provision giving these
bonds a first lein on the land of a
farmer who procures seed on coun-
ty warrants has been properly inter.
preted by the federal and loan banks.
Even if such lein should take proceed
ence over the federal farm loan, the
amount which each farmer will Dor
row for seed is so small in compari
son that it should not bar him from
federal assistance"
Mr.. Montgomery has asked Assist
ant Attorney General Brennan to pre-
pare an opinion on this phase of the
act and also to take the matter up
with the farm loan bank at St. Paul
to verify charges which have come
to the president Of the Farmers
union.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
was only eight hours march from Pet

was only eight hours march from Pet
rOgrad: Ii.
On the various battle fronts opera
tons similar to, those that have beer
in progress for several weeks con
tinue. Daily the Americans on Their
sectorsnorthwest OF 9Toul are under a
heavy German artillery fire, but they
are answering the enemy guns with
spirit and effectively Smelling the en-.
envy s;front line trenches, battery posi-.
tons and wire arrangements.
Petrograd, Feb. 26.-An official pro-
clamatiOn issued today, calling upon
the people to defend the capital says:
Monarchy Being Restored.
In spite ofgthe fact that the gov.
eminent has accepted the peace con-
ditions imposed by, the German and
Austrian governments, the imperial
list asassins are, nevertheless, continu-
ing their monstr0us advance into the
inner part of Russia, The cursed min.
ions Of William and the German Kale-
dimes, together with the white guards,
are advancing asafn and shooting the
soviets, demonstrating the power of
the landlords, bankers and capitalists
and preparing for the restoration of
the monarchy. 1, "a
& Crisis Approaches.
'Thesrevolutiont Is in peril A mortal
blow lbe struck against RedyP etro.
grad. IL you workers, soldiers and
peasants wish to retain power and the
power sof the soviets you must fight
these, hordes, who now are seeking to
devouEs you to your last gasp. n
"The decisive hour has struck.
Workers and all oppressed men and
you must swell the ranks of
the red battalions. To arms, all Of you,
that tue struggle may only cease with
your last breath
HUNS Deny Armlstice
Petrograd, Feb a. Germany has
refused to grant an armis.
lice, and German achments con-
tinue to ADVANCE says an official
statement issued Tuesday Resistance
,hus becomes the principal task of the
evolution. =.
Russians Are Fighting.
London, Feb 81. The municipality
,atch to the Exchange Telegraph com
,any dated Monday says:
That resistance to the German adj
growingsis shown by the re-
'orts at fighting which continues in
he vicinity Of PskOy This town has
hanged hands. several times. The
'ermafa detachments which first en-
cred Pskov were very small, but they
ave since been reinforced.
There is a general belief that the
Germans are moving forward hastily
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27

/, Bolsheviki will be returned immed-
lately to the former owners.
Government troops In Finland, 1t IS
added have arrested Madame Alexan-
dra kollantay, Bolsheviki minister Of
public welfare and other members OF
the Bolsheviki delegation sent abroad
: to organize an international social
list conference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
JOSEPH WILSON DIES

\ Mott, n. D., Feb. 37.-Joseph NJ
Wilson, pioneer of Missouri and
Iowa, residing in the latter state from
1854 to 1909, passed away at the home
of his daughter, Mrs, Ella Horner
near Mott, after brief illness. The
deceased was the father of nine child
rem, Of whom there survive. six; Mrs.
Horner of Mott. George B. and Charles
D. Wilson of Shannon City, Ia. Mrs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27

Realizing the seriousness of the sit
uation. the American ambassador and
his staff made preparations Monday to
quit Petrograd with the Chinese and
Japanese diplomats. who were arrang.
ing to depart The ambassador in.
formed the state department at Wash
ington that the German army then
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27

because supplies OF ammunition worth
! four hundred million rubles are con
centrated in the neighborhood OF
( Pskov The Russians, however, are
taking measures to guard the railway
and are sending more soviet troops to
Pskov.
Later advices say that the soviet
armies are now every where resisting
the invaders. At Narya, the garrison
and workmen have formed an army of
ten thousand and gone to Reval There
are similar reports from Walk, Great
activity is manifested at the Bolshe.
wiki headquarters in Petrograd and
arms and ammunition are being dis.
tributed. a.
Esthonia Declared Neutral
London, Feb, 26.-The municipality
of Real captured Monday by the Ger
mans has published manifesto de.
claring the independence of Esthonia,
according to an exchange telegraph dis
patch from Petrograd. Esthonia is de-
clared neutral state and a provis-
ional government of citizens has pro-
hibited participation in the Russ. Ger
man war. Property confiscated by the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-27
A raw, sore THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little Muster0le.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old.fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. It penc.
trates to the sore spot with a gentle
tingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterolc is a clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. It is fine fol-
quick relief from sore throat bronchitis,
toasilitis. Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu.
ralgia, headache, congestion, plcurisy,
rheumatism, lunbago, pains and aches Of
the back or joints, spraias, sore muscles,
bruises chilblains, frosted feet colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
Nothing like Muste1ole for croupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
30c and 6Oc jars; hospital size $3.50.
lgElll!!j
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
LUMBERMEN TO AID
 THRIFT CAMPAIGN
Conference to Be Held This Morning
 at the Tutwiler

All of the lumbermen of Alabama will be represented at the conference to be held at the Tutwiler hotel be- ginning this morning at 10 o'clock. for the consideration of plans whereby the sale of the thrift stamps and baby bends may be materially promoted among this industry.
 John L. Raul of the Raul Lumber company, who is the chairman of the Lumbermen's committee of the nation al war savings committee of Alabama, will preside if in the city at this time. Over 25 delegates have already informed the state headquarters that they will be present and it Is ex- pected that at least 40 will arrive to- day to attend the meeting.
 State Director Crawford Johnson will address the gathering and 1t Is understood that complete plans will be made at the meeting.
 Nine field agents have been ap- pointed by MT. Johnson to cover the state of Alabama, in the interest of this campaign. Their duty will be to confer with and assist in any way possible the various county directors and to strengthen the county organi- zations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05

Charles Edward Russell will arrive in Birmingham about noon today and will address the people of Birmingham at mass meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel The cit izens of this city will be given an oppor- tunity of meeting and hearing a man who Is doubtless the best informed man in America on two subjects of vital ln- terest at present-the actual conditions in Russia, and the way in which the problems of social reform, the problems of democracy, will be, and are being af- fected by the world war.
 He has just returned from Russia, where he was a member Of the Russian commission. headed by Elihu Root MT. Russell Was assigned to report on the national council of Russia. consisting of S30 delegates, and he has returned to America after gathering the fund or facts President Wilson had appointed him to get
 These facts with many interesting as we'll as dangerous events occurring On the trip of the commission and how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
TOBACCO USERS AND SOFT DRINK LOVERS
 W ELCOME ORDER
Monday Closing Modified at Noon Yesterday by Or der of Local Fuel
 Board

The Jefferson county fuel board an- nounced about noon yesterday that drug stores might sell soft drinks, cigars. tobacco and cigarettes. while cigar stores might remain open if they used no heat. This decision was reached after the board held confer ence earlier in the morning.
 Numerous calls were received at the office of the fuel board yesterday morning from people who did not un- derstand what was expected of them on the third "heatless' Monday. This conference was in all probability about by the failure of State Fuel Ad- ministrator Sam F. Kennedy and the Jefferson county fuel board to agree on the interpretation of pr. Garfields s closing order.
 However, the closing was generally observed in Birmingham yesterday the same as 1t was last Monday while reports from Ensley and Bessemer show that the same conditions pre- vailed there.
 Secretary J. H. Duncan stated when he notified the United Cigar stores that they were allowed to remain open he was told they had received orders from headquarters to close.
 The fact that the United Cigar
 company, which operates StoreS AH
 over the United States, ordered it's
 managers to close in various cit
 ies," said Secretary Duncan, lis
 proof that we are observing the
 order as 1t should be observed.
 The general public seems willing
 and anxious to cooperate with
 the government in this matter and
 all business men who had to be in
 their offices yesterday wore their
 overcoats as they had no heat"
 Although the weather was colder yesterday than 1t has been for the past week, there have been no com plaints registered at the office of the fuel board regarding coal and this Is believed to be the best sign that the coal situation Is now in hand and the retail dealers will be able to sup ply the demand provided the weather does not get any colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Advances to Have Distinguished Guests
 at Today's Luncheon
Thrift Stamp Will Be Given Every Member Who Is in His Seat
 at 1 :05 P. M.

Robert Mantell and Charles Edward Russell have been invited to be guests of the Kiwanians at their luncheon today at 1 o'clock at the Southern club. at which time Thomas H. Joy will make an address on What the Government is Doing At Sheffield"
 The directors will meet at the club at 12 o'clock and all members of the board are urged to be present.
 A prize of one thrift stamp will be given to every man who is in his seat at | .Os o'clock, according to an announce ment made by President J. Mercer Bar nett, and plans will be made for the establishment of 800 sales agencies for war savings stamps Joe H. Loveman is chairman, and 15 committees have been appointed to look after these agencies The purpose of establishing these agencies will be to sell $2O,O00 worth of war savings stamps daily.
 These committees will begin their work tomorrow and they expect splendid re- suits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Alleged Abuse of
 Farmers Certificates

spier Whitaker. county food admins trator. has received the following tele- gram relative to the abuse of the ''certifi- cates" in use for procuring flour. The telegram is self-explanatory and follows:
 Montgomery, February 3, 1918. "spier Whitaker, Food Administrator.
 Birmingham.
 "Few reports coming in that consumers other than farmers are using the farmers certificate to secure flour, and that a flaw farmers are abusing it. Please in- vestigate, warn all retailers that the burden is on them if they deliver flour without substitute to consumer other than farmers; or, if incorrect or false certificate. Not only will wholesalers be instructed not to honor any of their cer- tificates. but they will be cut off from all food supplies. Then if violations do not cease, the farmers certificates will be revoked. Please rush this informa- tion to all retailers. Advise us by mail Tuesday. HObblE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Red Cross Civilian
 Committee Reports
 to Chairman JemisOn

The local Red Cross civilian relief committee, of which Dr. George Eaves is chairman, to Robert Jemison, Jr., chairman of the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross organization, mas Just made an interesting report.
 This committee looks after cases of Restitution caused by men going to the front and the report shows they have taken charge of 45 cases since the lat ter part of November and have expend- ed s49127 The majority of the cases mentioned show they were in extreme destitution and sorely in need of the relief given
 Tn addition to the chairmen, the mem hers of the committee are Miss K. L. Malone, expert, nurse; Miss Bertha Clement, chief visitor, and l.. T. Beech CT vice chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-05
Working Teams Making Actual Preparations For
 Howard College Driue
Campaign for Funds for Educational Institution Is Getting We'll Under Way, With Interest Growing Daily. Business Men Taking Active Interest in Big
 Scholarships Offered Teams
 Raising $3OOO More

Howard college executive committee, in charge of the campaign to raise an en- dowment fund for the college has suc- cessfully organized IT teams of business men of Birmingham and five teams of women, who are being schooled in the needs of this educational institution prior to the launching of the big drive on Sat urday next.
 The luncheon at the Tutwiler yester- day was the largest gathering that has gotten together so far In the interest of the campaign, and the increased attend ance showed how the interest is spread ing, many new faces being noted at the luncheon.
 Chairman Frank s. White is actively on the job and is making time count in perfecting his organization. Another luncheon will be held today at the Tut wiler, where the work of organizing the forces will be continued, and each day the same form of procedure will be fol- lowed until Friday, when o'clock dim ner will be given at the Tutwiler in-