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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
Baby Of Flock In
Hammond Badly Hurt
War Department Wires Hammond Family That One
of Three Enlisted Sons Meets With In
Jury i'll France on May 27.


, Murian is down in Texas.
When they hear about Phillip" the
Petersons said they'll be crazy to get
across"
Tears filled the mothers eyes and
couldn't see my copy paper as the
mother spoke. I'm proud Of him ]
know he's taken good care Of but wish
I were with him Everybody has 70 Dc
. their bit though He's not the first and
won't be the last
The father is a 81 and man He was
more philosophical. II am fatalist
he declared My brother-in-law's boy
in South Bend wanted to 60 when
Phillip did His father wouldn't let him
little while ago the boy was hurt in
factory, Today he's in his grave So
if Phillip hadn't gone he too might have
met with death here. That's life
The Last Letter They Received.
Here's the last letter Phillip wrote
home
"On Active Service with the Amer
lean Expeditionary Fore, Some
where in France, May ;, 1915.
Dear Mother;
Il have sent to you paper named
the Stars and Stripes. 4 paper print
cd by and for the A Z. F l have
nothing much TO say rs all of the
letters havL to be censored.
4 hear that Vergil Groat is IN
England. I received : letter from
Fred saying so.
we are having bum weather over
here. 1t looks like summer here as
it rains quite often
Please have THE TINES sent over
here to me I am sending my insur-
ance card over to you. Please keep
it for me Let me know whether
you received it or not. CS15 month
has been coming right along for the
mother)
u am healthy and hope you are
the same.
Send George or Carol over 10
Groats and get Vergtl's address
The Y NJ c. \. have set an aw-
full steep price on chocolate and
cookies and jam They are our or
paper so when YOU get chance to
write.
The French stores raise their
prices every pay day. J he Y. NJ.
c. 4. is out of tobacco when you
want II. End when YOU got all you
want they have all kinds Of it, Such
is A soldiers life
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
HAMMOND
NEW HOTEL
To Be BEAUTY

A. y. Tapper. SIS Ann street Ham
mond. has let the contract for fine
new hotel for which excavating has
already began on Sibley street.
next to the Monon depot.
The hotel is to be three stories high
and viii contain S. rooms. many of
them with baths and showers. and it
Will he modern in every respeNt, with
a fine restaurant connected. 1t Will
cost when finished about 100000.
Part of the main floor viii be used
by the American Express Co. the re-
mainder being used for the hotel.
Mr. Tapper has not leased the prop
erty yet but has a number Of apph-
cants after it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
NEW REGULATIONS
FOR MARRIED MEN

WASHINGTON. June l1.-Under new
regulations being prepared by the Pro
vost Marshal. married men whose wives
are capable Of supporting themselves
and married men whose wives are not
dependent on them for support viii be
placed in Glass ] while many more in
class ! VIII be pronounced ft only
for j mited service
The recent work or fsht order. the
fecIassifcation and the new regula-
tions viii dove-tail and round-out the
draft machine but the work shifting
labor from non-essential Industry may
begin Immediately.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
CRUSHED
To DEATH

Vinson stempkowskL q years old,
Of 567 North avenue. while at work at
the Standard Seel Car works was crush
ed so badly by a machine about )
o'clock last night that he died in St.
Markaret's hospital four hours later.
He leaves a wife and six-months old
baby.
Funeral viii be held Thursday morn
ing from St Mary's church. Inter
ment in Holy Cross cemetery, Under
taker Mukowski in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
az rLorENcE rNaERsoLL PAERY

It isn't just the most pleasant assign
ment to ask the mothers Of these boys
Of ours. who are killed and wounded in
France. about them when the War De
partmeut sends out the official and fate
full telegram. but when the house Is
hlled with the shining light of patriot
ism as was the case at Phillip Peter
sons home 1t is an inspiration
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Peter
son. 467 10th street. a neat little dwell
ing. has sent out three fine boys for
Uncle sam TO use. The triple-starred
service flag has a message that giorihes
these little houses to mansion size II
made the flowers seem sweeter around
the Peterson home and the air around It
seemed different for it was the air or
liberty and loyalty other than lip
service.
Father Of Revolutionary stock.
Mr.. Peterson ard his wife were both
a. home There was one thought in
their hearts. but 1 was struck with the
fact that neither had a single solitary
regret The father is an intense patriot
why shouldn't he be-" asked the
mother. Hes a '76er. His ancestors
fought in the Revolution"
Mrs. Peterson has mothered eight
bows. two are dead and three in the serv-
ice. She was born in Sweden, but she
detests the kaiser and his crew. / am
an American. always have been and al
WAYS Will be-" she said She IS
Spartan mother
phillip is the baby of the flock OF
eight. Last August he asked his father
If he could enlist. You ask your
mother" he answered. Why, Of course
YOU can 20. my boy she said.
Two other Brothers Enlisted.
So Phillip went.
It was the great adventure 10 hln' IN
his veins flowed the blood Of the reNo-
l,,rion and the restlessness of the sea
His mother got letter from him IN
october last. He was in France and
happy
After he left Hammond for 1ndlanap-
oils he was sent east and shipped
abroad. He was III the 1st Replacement
Battalion. 2Sth Infantry. and had oeeh
in action several times.
The Peterson house was lonely after
Phillip went The mother admitted that
Fred aged %. and NIurian, aged FL the
other hove at home locked at each other
and when Philips name was mentioned
The war fever-the liberty fever seized
them.
They Are All Proud of Phillip.
So they both enlisted
Fred is at a Tennessee training camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
SAYS AUSTRIA'S
READY FOR PEACE
TBY UNITED Press I

" W.tSHI INGION. june 1I--Ba ron
Burian. Austro- Hungarian foreign min
ister in an interview TODAY said Aus
tria still Is ready for peace by un-
derstanding on the basis Of no-annex-
alton. but we will make no new offer
to the enemy as long IS their states
men maintain their present stand
point"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
"WII,L NEVER BE
ASHAMED OF U.s.

ST PAUL. Mimi June 11.-"Ten the
folks at home they never Will be
ashamed a OF us was the message given
bv American soldiers in France TO
members Of the American Federation
Of Labor mission just returned from
Europe. The missions report was read
before the convention Of labor today
American mothers need feel no wor-
rv as to watchfuI care being taken q
their boys" the report stated High
praise was directed at the morality
and morale Of the American soldiers
over there.
We left the American army with
confidence and pride. Germany great
est antagonist is the determination Of
free people to remain free
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
EDWARD DANIELS
IS FOUND DEAD

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind June lid
found dead in a corridor on the second
floor Of the government building to-
day. II is believed he died - apop-
Iexv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
CHANCE FOR
CIVILIANS

TBY UNITED PRESS
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE arr1y's
need for officers has become so great
that the next series of training camps
will again he open to civilian candl-
dates. The artillery is especially short
or officers. Only men from civil life
above draft age viii be accepted as can
didates
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

HrLLIP PETERSON. 4e7 15oth
street, Hammond, aged H. Sc
l. verely wounded May 81 IN
Trance while serving with the lst
Replacement Battalion, 2ath IN
fantry. Enlisted Aug. %, and has
been in action several times.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
AMERICANS ARE
EAGER FOR FIGHT

rJ7N1TED PRESS CABLEGRAM.I
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
LORRAINE. June 11.-Both artilIeries
were increasingly active on the Toul
front yesterday evening and last night
German guns attempting to seek out a
number of American positions were un-
successful Rain has caused a pause of
air operations. The Americans here are
eager to participate in the big lighting
and feel qualified to duplicate their COM
rade's fete.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Declaring
that it has never recognized the B-sst-
Litovsk peace treaty perpetrated By the
Rolsheviki, the cadet party of Russia
has passed a resolution appeal to the
allies for aid. The Russian embassy
today made public cable dispatches dis
closing the cadet action which declared
that information in America that allied
assistance IS not wanted IS false.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

The War Savings Pledge Gard is
little note written to Uncle Sam
to assure him that you are with
him in the war and that you intend
to stay to the finish
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
BRITISH TROOPS
WIN VICTORY

tUNITEp PRESS CkBLEGRAMI
LONDON June IL. - British
troops attacking south of Albert
between the Ancre and the Somme
last night advanced nearly a half
mile on a front of a mile and a hall,
Field Marshal Haig reported to-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

PHILLIP PETERSON.


There was a lesson in the humble
Peterson home. but it isn't for me to
saw what il is. I wouldn't know how to
saw il bur / said Good bye" feeling
that it is great great thing to be
man and 10 be able 10 hght foe and
such foe as our boys are facing
They won't let Us women fight or
know where I'd be
Please don't censor that last sentence
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
MILITARY
CONVENTION
is CALLED

IUNrTED PRESS CABLEGRAM1
LONDON June IA military con-
vention between America and Great
Britain will be ratified soon Lord ce-
ell mihister of blockade announced this
afternoon
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
FIVE ARE
THROWN IN
THE WATER
Big Auto SOmeTSduIts Over the
Bridge Guard and Rail
in Wolf River.

One of the most remarkable
automobile accidents that has hap
pened in the region for years took
the life of Joseph Pergowski yes
terday evening and four others had
a miraculous escape on Indianap-
oils boulevard.
Pergowski was drowned under a
heavy Cadillac which jumped the
bridge guard and rail over Wolf
river -Four other men escaped
death in the accident.
sTARTED FOR GARY.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Hossa.
S347 South Shore Drive. South Chicago.
invited Pergovsk who lives at s430
BriIla ave. and three other friends for
drive to Gary
Hossa asserted last night at the Ham
mond police station that he was sober
when he started out Hossa. in his big
cadillac. was going about 90 miles an
hour when he reached Wolf River
bridge.
TRUCK HELD THE ROAD.
4 big truck was going in the same di-
rection. HoSsa tried to pass it. The
truck didn't turn out and to avoid hit
ting it Hossa hit the guard in the bridge
and lost control of the wheel
The car swung over swerved to the
left. hit the bridge rail and leaped into
the water turning over and pinning the
FIVE men in the water. All in some way
they cannot explain, except Pergowski
who was pinned beneath the car, swan
ashore.
MEN DESERT CoMRADE.
To the astonishment of spectators
who began to gather rapidly Hossa and
hi scompanions begged a touring car
driver 10 take them home. They paid no
attention to Pergowski but clambcred in
the car and escaped. When Chief Aust
gen and his men arrived he found them
gone.
RETURNED FOR CAR.
Their Indifference to the fate OF the
drowned man was astonishing. Later
Hcssa came back to see about his car
and was put under arrest. Capt. Strong
quizzed him last night but could ind no
reason to hold him Hosss was hurt
about the head. but none OF the other
men were hurt The body Of Pergowski
was brought to Hammond He is a
married man. The inquest will be held
on Wednesday morning by Coroner
Green.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
Latest
Bulletins

HUNTED PRESS CABLEGRAM.l
LONDON, June 1.-THE enemy
raided a post IN Aveluy wood. One Of
our men is missing Hostile artillery
was active with gas shells west Of Lens
last night"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11
IUNIrED PRESS ca

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRANf.l
BERNIE, June 1.-THE reported move
rnent in Russia to restore the czar is
Increasing, according 70 the report
ners today. L IS sad that people are
praying while one newspaper secretly
seeks his restoration. Several attempts
have been made on the life Of Nichou
Leni7e. The latest one ACQUIRED June
q
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

lB4 United t.REss
WASHINGTON, June 11.-The first
large call for limited service men was
sent out by Provost Marshal General
Crowder today. The call was for 5000
limited service men who viii be sent
TO the northwest 70 cut spruce for the
airplane factories.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

Dollars and Determination spell
doom for kaiser. Buy War Saw
ings Stamps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

Buy a Thrift Stamp today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

Delivered py TINES CARRIERS, SOC Per
month; on streets and at newsstands. 2e
Ger copy; back numbers SC per COPY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-11

When You Buy War
Savings Stamps You Do
Not Give--You Receive
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
THE BROADWAY BELLEs.

Big eurlssqus Show TO Play the odeon
Thursday, Aug. IS.
The Broadway Bellies will be the at
traction at the odeon Thursday, Aug.
Is and the theater- going public OF
'Marshalitown will again nave the
opportunity OF seeing the famous and
always good show that is offered every
year under this established title. With
few exceptions this reputable attraction
will offer an entire new cast this sea-
SON OF carefully selected artists
among which Is Miss Fern miller and
Miss Vic Dayton who have at last been
induced to enter burleSque under the
banner Of the Famous Broadway Bellies
and they win be seen in two Of the
principal female roles. These ladies
have by their wonderful personal mag
netism and enhancing manner estnb-
llshcd for themselves q professional
reputation that few attain in their
line OF work and there Is only one rea.
son for their professional success. that
being their love for their work, their
winsome smile, their unttring efforts to
please. and their physical beauty both
in form and face which they display
In most artistic manner In their
many elaborate gowns which are Of the
latest Partisan creation. The patrons
Of this popular playhouse will overlook
treat seldom offered them II they
fail to see these really clever artists.
Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
Motto. Red eros, Workers.

We have received the following
acquisitions from central division head.
quarters: Two hundred sixty eight con-
valescent robes, 40 French GONZALES
cent suits. e summer pajamas, 36t
American pajamas, 125 mems hospita
drawers, $50 women's petticoats, sc
boys suits, 634 boys winter under
drawers, 634 boys winter undershirts
100 chemises, 40 pinafores.
It seems as tho any woman will
realize the amount of work this means
and at such strenuous times and wher
the garments are so badly needed, viii
feel it her patriotic duty to help gel
these garments made. Try to make
plans and a special effort to be on hand
the first of the week and fill our work
room. If the crowd gets too large tc
handle it we can provide accommo-
dations elsewhere.
The refugee work, or the garments
needed. are now requisitioned and sent
with the other garments.
Notwithstanding the busy times and
shortage of help, a number of the
branches are responding wonderfully
Please remember the knitted garments
must be in by the gath of this month
Mrs. A. F. Balch. Chairman Supply
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
DONALDSON LIVED HERE

Young Man Killed Ia France, Lived
Herr and Attsndsd School Brother
es Mira esoros Holt, Now Of Sioux
City, and Son Of James Donaldson
Local interest was conferred In dis
patch. from Sioux City TO tho Times
Republican. telling OF word received by
Mrs.. Margaret Holt OF the death OF
her brother, Robert p. Donaldson. In
France. Mrs. Holt, the wife Of George
A. Holt, a travelling man. moved to
Sioux City a few months ago. Her
brother Robert was reared by Mrs
Holt, and for several years made his
home here and attended school.
The particulars OF the death, as re-
ceived by Mrs. Holt. were that Donald
ron, who is = engineer. was working in
a quarry blasting rock. He was struck
by piece OF rock and knocked in front
OF a rapidly moving truck, which
crushed him to death.
Young Donaldson was about % years
of age. He was son Of James
(-Scotty") Donaldson. who lived here
for several years, and who was em-
ployed for some time els janitor Of the
Marshalltown Club. The elder Donald
son went from here a few months ago
to Danville, nj. II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Public Auction-As we are leaving
the city, we will sell all our household
furnishings on premises, 52s North
Third street, Marshalltown, Wednes-
day, Aug. IA, beginning at O'clock as
follows: Three beds, springs, mat
tresses, dressers, commodes, 9x12 rug,
small rugs, stands, dining table, six
diners, Imitation leather couch, gas
range. cot, rockers, sewing machine
electric globes. kitchen chairs, ironing
board. lawn mower, garden tools, some
bedding. washing machine, wringer
tubs, German heater, dishes, cooking
utensils. fruit jars. 500 pounds COAL
twenty seven pure bred single comb
White Leghorn chickens, six hens, one
cockerel, and many other articles.
Terms cash. Everybody come. F. L.
Mckim, owner. Phone yellow 731. Col
Kendall, auctioneer. phone 1872.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
COLORADO LANDS.
Tor saIe-Highly improved

For SaIe-7-Highly improved money
maker. 800 acres thirty miles north Of
Denver, one mile to railroad station
and shipping point. three-fourths mile
to school. Fine modern ten-room brick
home. bath, toilet, hot and cold water.
private water system, elevated storage
tank. water piped to all buildings and
corrals, gas engine, good tenant house.
Modern COW barn with cement floor and
iron stanchion, equipped with milking
machine. Two fine 110-ton cement
slios connected with barn, fine brick
horse barn, garage, bunk house, fine
high board corrals and branding chutes,
cement and brick potato cellar, the fin
est in the United States, which holds
10000 sacks of potatoes. There are 225
acres under cultivation, in alfalfa
sugar beets, wheat, oats and potatoes.
Platte river runs thru ranch This
place is irrigated and has one of the
oldest and best water rights in the
state. Price 5000; $4,000 cash, bal
ance to suit purchaser at per cent
S. Van Devanter, 1855 South Penn, Dem
yer, Colo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10

jophlcal. quite unlmpressed by his
surroundings. When the mosquitoes
became unbearable he put on his trou-
sers, with some reluctance and much
ceremony.
Midnight brought a moist, warm
breeze and q few formless clouds
which served at times to dimly OBJ
scure the moon. Watching the clouds,
O,Reilly hoped that they might prove
to BE- the heralds Of storm. None
came. When the moon had finally
crept down into the treetops old Hi.
lario stepped upon his cigarette. then
began silently to saddle up. The 9TH
ers followed with alacrtty. and fell IN
behind him a. he led the way into the
forest.
When they had covered a couple Of
miles Hilario refined in and the others
crowded close. Ahead, dimly discern
lble against the night sky, there APP
peared to be = thinning Of the woods.
After listening for = moment or two,
Hilario dismounted and slipped away ;
the three riders eat their saddles With
ears strained.
Hilario returned with word that all
Vas well, and each man dismounted to
mufle the feet OF his horse with rags
and strips Of gunnysack provided for
the purpose. Then. one BY one, they
moved forward to the edge Of the
clearing. The trocha lay before them.
ORsilly felt pair Of relns thrust
into his hand and found Hilario exam
lining large pair Of timers shears.
"Do you wish mo to 90 with your
he inquired Of the guide.
The latter shook his head. .Antonio
win 60; he win kesp watch while
clear Z path. n anything goes wrong.
wait here. .Doat ride away until ~
have time"
Never fear. I WON'T desert you,s
the American measured him.
(To b Continusdl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10

For Sale-2O0-acre farm for sale in
Freeborn county. Minnesota, six miles
north of Albert Lea, two and one half
miles from Clariss Grove; 125 acres UNI
der pillow. balance hayland and pasture,
all pasture fenced hog tight. Good
seven-room house, barn room for six
ty-f1ve head Of cattle and twelve
horses. complete water works in barn,
big granary with new shed on each
side. two hog houses. corn cribs and
woodshed, drilled well and windmill.
Price 1925 per acre. $1,000 cash and
$4,000 or more March I, 1919. II. C..
Peterson, owner. Route /, Box II.
Clarks Grove, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
200 YEARS

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil, the
famous national remedy of Holland. has been
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-08-10
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For SaIs-Alfalfa farm. War causes
party to sell $50 acres valley land.
elegant soil. natural irrigation from
adjoining hills, 100 acres fine alfalfa.
100 acres hig-wire-tigat pasture, en-
closing $50 acres trees, and alfalfa and
sweet-clover grazing: IN story house.
barn. sheds and corrals and big iip-to-
date hog house; 100 tons Of alfalfa in
stack and second cutting ready soon.
Balance OF land hay bottom; wind mill,
alfalfa, grinder, ETC. One Of the finest
farms in western South Dakota; plenty
of range for 200 head cattle. Price,
s22,5oo; 5000 cash; balance, terms to
suit. No trades. Farm must sell be-
fore Aug. 20. Write for full particulars
or call and see G. B. Hunt, Wasta.
S. D.