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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09
Pigeons Broke Up a Monopoly.

:
One of the queer things about the
nutmeg is the romantic way In which
nature thwarted the Dutch attempt to
establish a complete monopoly of the
spice. They own the Banda islands.
where most Of the nutmeg trees grow,
and at one time they wanted to pre-
vent everyone else from raising the
spice. So to keep up prices and to
induce other planters on other islands
to cut down their plantations the
Dutch at one time burned three piles
of nutmegs, each Of them said to have
been as big as an average church.
They induced other planters to Join
with them and it soon seemed as
though they We're killing all competi-
ton.
Then nature took a hand In the
game. A large pigeon of the islands,
which was extremely fond of mace,
carried the seeds to all the surround
Ing lands, even to the mainland of
Asia. Nutmeg trees began to grow
wild in numerous places and all danger
of a monopoly was removed.-Boston
Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09
Making New Words.

We're going to help the dictionary
makers with couple of suggestions.
Here are two words we have thunk ur
without the aid of mechanical applf
ances or paraphernalia whatever
without even brains
Piscapalate-A taste for fish for in.
stance, the fellow has one who loves
shad so much that he is willing tic
spend half an hour taking bones out OF
his teeth just so to eat one slab OF
fish.
Strenuist-here is now "strenuity,"
therefore, why not strenuist, one who
sirens? The strenuist is one who gets
up before any one else and starts in
doing a lot of unnecessary things real
hard, just to make dust fly. He bores
you TO death telling you about it. so he
should be separated from the common
herd.
Wed like to have some more ne7
words. If you've coined any, pass ZEN
along, please. The language is IL
danger and needs help Richmond
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09
S-ACE OF DISMAL HISTORY
Roanoke Island Known to Fame Be-
cause It Was Site of RaIeigh's
Inflated Colony.

OF desolate stretch of sandy heocn
In North Carolina lies Roanoke island.
the birthplace of Virginia Dare, the
first English child born in America.
Sir Walter Raleigh was responsible
for Roanoke island being placed on the
pages of history, for in 1855 he sent out
colonizing expedition to America, and
fate and the rough winds of the Allan
tic cast the ship up on Roanoke is
land On account of the climate. the
lack of food and the ubiquitous In
dian the island was voted as unin-
habitable by the colonists, who packed
their belongings and took the next
ship back to England and civilization.
But Raleigh was not discouraged. He
sent out another colony, which consent
ed to stay, and the man in charge of
the expedition returned with the glad
news. -Four years later, when Sir Wal
ter Raleigh sent him to report on the
progress of the colony, he found on
the island no trace of settlers or set
Element save the inscription "Croatan"
carved on a tree. Sir Walter then
gave up the Roanoke island project as
hopeless.
Roanoke island has now been in
habited for many years, chiefly by fish,
ermen and life-savers. The latter are
negroes from the coast guard station
at Pea island, which is separated from
isoanoke island by the sound. Pea
Island, the only coast guard station in
this country manned by negroes is off
dangerous section of the coast. A
derelict ship cast on the beach is suck.
ed farther into the sands by each
Tide. The colored guardsmen have
established an excellent record In
trying and dangerous station.-Chi.
,ago Daily News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09
BRING BACK HOME MEMORIES
Many Reasons Why Snapshots o.
Familiar spots Are Dearly PrIzed
, by the SoIdierA

A piece Of paper covered with black
ana white understanding more.
But suppose those splotches have been
painted by sunlight shining through a
camera lens, and form a picture of a
homestead, q. familiar street or a
mothers snowy hair, and face lined
with the eloquent handwriting of the
years-what would soldier rather
have from home than such souvenirs?
A snapshot Of the house and barn !;
OF the family sitting on the front
steps; Of father spading up the gar
den ;sof the old horse rubbing his nose
along the pasture gate; Of the dog
wagging expectancy at the kitchen
door; Of the baby sprawling In the
sand pile. or the older children squint-
ing at the camera with the sun in
their eyes-these are the scraps Of pa
per which defy time and distance, a
writer In the Boston Globe states.
They assure men amid scenes of yio-
lence and death that the peaceful,
sweet life they have left behind in Or
der to defend still exists.
Now that the sweaters, stockings,
wristlets, helmets, jam, tobacco, choco-
late-and other creature comforts
have been sent OF, and brains are be-
ing cudgled for something else to send
the boys at the front, do not disdain
the humble snapshot-the amateur
Photograph that any one can take by
pressing spring; the little peep Of
home faces and home scenes that can
be sent far overseas and taken out of
pocket at odd moments-who knows
at how odd momentsa-for q renewal
Of faith and hope and memories Of
home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09
Abhorred Red Tape.


"A swollen organization always
means inefficient administration" says
the air minister, as he surveys the
staff which lie has taken over. How
did Napoleon manage his clerical STAFF
one wonders. According to Yelling
ton there were 1900 clerks In the
French war Office Normally we had
90 clerks with the war secretary, 40
In the ordnance, and about so at the
horse guards. these $50 do the
work of the French, yet the French
clerks begin to write at six In the
morning. and ours go down at ten or
eleven" OF course the size Of the
armies differed aIso.-London Chroni.
-.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09
Too Much soan had

Many persons abuse soap by maxim.
q stiff. creamy lather in bathin.
under the belief that this is neccessar,
to dissolve dirt that fills the pores O.
the skin. On the contrary. DR.. Samue
Dixon, health commissioner Of Penn
sylvania, says very little soap is re
quired to break up dirt and PERM
water to remove foreign substance
from the pores 30 that glands ma,
perform their normal function. e.
cessive use Of soap usually fills III
pores with fatty substances and re
suits n imperfect action Of the sweat
gland1 which = rscosnized - epsse
i 49, epeeelly of > GuDlmlss5
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09
loo Much of a. Good Thinn.

i didn't much care about the way
Josh's clothes looked down to camp"
commented Farmer Corntossel.
Hasn't he his regular uniformY
mot yet. If they're going to keep
MIN dressed that way in hopes of de
ceiving the enemy into thinking he's
just an obscure peasant or something,
what / say is that it's carrying this
new kermoofiing too farm
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09
When . child "FaIis.r

When child fails In school, musf
Il always be the fault of the childi May
1t not be the faults Of his parentsi Or
Of the school which he attends7 Inves-
legations have shown that there is =
host Of children whose mental slug.
gishness is due to physical causes, DIR.
N. P. 3. droszmpn writes in HUI
manitarian. Even conservative esti-
mates place the percentage of children
suffering from some physical ailment
at 10; this means about 100000 chill
dren Of school age In this country. Al
most al Of these ailments are remov-
able, even preventable. They range
from decayed and maladjusted teeth
with their manifold sad effects upon
the efficiency and the temper Of the
growing child to such serious defects
- nervous disorderA tubsreulesis,
11lD10MA -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09

HrA Crossley was enjoying . shop
ping tour and was critically examining
various articles on the counter Of the
dry goods emporium
What u this thing ussd forr she
nnally asked.
T really dont knoN.s answered The
eierk 4 thiak = = lntsnde1 II .
cAF'ss.as - esYe's hasnaaA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-08-09

Add immensely to the attractive
aees Of your home by diffusing thu
tights instead Of focusing them %
one point. Eye strain will be relieved
and shadows and outlines will be sofs
ened, especially when amber lights
are used. The new indirect lighting
fixtures are replacing old-fsshionec
nnes, making the lighting problem
more artistic and less expensive.
Much the same effect may b pro
duced with less expense By frosted
bulbs and globes. There are varioua
types Of this indirect lighting euitable
for all rooms. from the kitchen Il
the parlor, and It ID to Be recommend
ed - blessing to the buay eyes auf
ne tense nervee Of t0siAy.
Send Wounded Irishmen Home.
In future all Irishmen serving with
the British army who are wounded or
sick are to be sent back 10 Erin to
complete their recovery as soon as
they can be moved An army council
instruction states that patients whose
homes are In Ireland are, as far as
to be treated In hospitals
n the vicinity Of their homes. This
applies to all Irishmen whettpr serv.
NJ In English, irish Or Scottish units.
rhe Instruction applies only = ven
~ hon4g en- y IEllnnk
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
c. POINT
To MEET
WHITING

WHITING, IND, Feb. 21.-The Whit
ing High school basket ball team viii 60
to Crown Point on Friday 70 play the
fast high school team Of that city.
whiting now holds a 54-12 victory
over Crown Point This game took place
at Whiting The Crown Point lads are
cut for revenge and they promise to
wallop the Whiting squad when whiting
goes to Crown Point for the return
game The Whiting players are in trim
for the game and are confident they Will
return home. the victcrs
Captain Naef viii make the trip to
the Hub city. 1T was thought at first
he would be left home on account of
illness. but he has regained his health
and will accompany his team mates TO
Grown Point Naef continues to come
through with his usual stellar perform
ence. His position ia back guard and
a man who gets through Naef is there
with the goods" This is Naef FIRST
wear on the squad and he VIII be elgi-
BILE for next seasons team Naef IL
junior and formerly PLAYED with the 50
pound team. lie was elected captain at
the close Of last years basketball sea-
son and 1t il generally thought he viii
be reelected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
From Tow-Boy to World Champion
A History of the Life of John L. Sullivan

would gather about the Boston youngs-
ter on the street It annoyed sullivan
some bur he finally came 10 regard it.
even at that time in his life as an ap-
probation due him. Even then he had
some vague idea that there wasn't a
man alive who could whip him. and he
acted accordingly.
Sullivan was an extremely broke
young man when he landed in Cincinnati
He never had taken part in real box
ing match. He had no overcoat. though
the time was IN winter, and his clothes
We're threadbare at spots. But--he was
not a drinker. At that time the rising
boxer was just as temperate a young
man as there vas. He refused. when
asked in Cincinnati to have a drink OF
something to warm M"
John L. sullivan wore his first fight
ers trunks his first fighters shoes. and
engaged in his first big advertised bout
when he stepped into the ring with
Donaldsou--s man who had gathered 4
reputation around the country. and who
was expected, therefore, to make short
work Of his opponent.
Sullivan refused to spoil the shine on
his pretty new shoes when he entered
the ring. and disregarded requests TO
put rosin on them II probably was q
lucky thing for Donaldson that this was
So for. in their newness. the shoes skid
ded around the ring and enabled Donald
son to avoid the real crushers in Sulli-
vans repertoirs Of swings and straight
punches. The bout went four rounds
and the crowd begged for more. but
Donaldson, aware of the class Of the
man he was 10 meet. refused. sullivan
had smashed and torn AZ him until the
man with 2 reputation was nearly de
nuded Of it. sullivan as confident he
could win deeisively in a few more
rounds Finally. as the clamor increas-
cd. Donaldson offered 10 meet sullivan
again. with a side bet Of $500, the bout
to 60 10 a finish
sullivan agreed to- the terms. and the
fight finally was herd. with Donaldson
succumbIng in ten rounds-a badly beat
en- man
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
DUNDEE IN
BOUT WITH
PAL MOORE
Rock Island Bantam to
Tackle Classy Mem
phls Performer.

Mike Dundee the bantam idol OF Rock
Island and vicinity. viii start there to-
night against tine classiest boy he ever
has tried TO outlook or outthink-Pai
Wilson Moore of Wilson avenue and
Memphis Nuke could not pick tougher
game. II he comes through with as
good IS a draw he can tell the world
that he has reached the frant rank OF
the tiny brigade.
Peanuts Schrciberi. who used 20 fght
some himself a few years back is pilot
ing Dundee. Schreiberl is shreRd in
the ways az the ring and thinks his
entry il ready for formidable antason-
ist like Moore The battle itself will
show whether Peanuts has guessed cor
rectly or not
Moore who has been hopping around
The country like a big league ball team
IN the Summertime, is just back after
couple Of stiff fights in the east lie
was bested, according to Cleveland
critics, by Jahcz White in Matt H.nkel's
town. but alleges that the popular de
eision should not have gone against him.
The other evening he whaled Jack
shsrkey in the biizzardly enga cement
al Baltimore.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
CARY WILL SEND
BOWLING DELEGATION
South Bend in April to Hold
the Annual State Bowl
ing Tournament.

SOUTH BEND IND. Feh. 2I-ssu
Gentle, secretary Of the state bowling
association, has just returned from
trip covering the northern part of the
state IN tho interests Of the ninth an
uual tournament or the association 10 he
held in this city beginning April 6. lie
says the Indications point TO a large
number Of entries. Eight teams have
ready been promised from p. wayne.
Kokomo viii send three and Marion
three.
Indianapolis &c is expected VIII come
with a large number Of bowlers. Gary
also will send a EoodlN number or teams.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
\ A NJ | | 7 ] v 8
SPOR TING
GOSSIP

NEW IORs. reb. Maybe today
Ban Johnson VIII lust rise 40 and tell
the country il didn't know what it was
doing when ID accepted the word from
Pittsburg that eastern clubs in the
American league would open a day ear
Her than the western clubs
BAN has 50 announced. He's capa BILE
of going Ia just that awful extent
when the American league holds its
annual schedule meeting today in Chi
oaso. Further than that. it is proba-
bic that the schedule VIII DO ratified
and the president viii call off the meet
ing for another year
The American league has been so
thoroughly traded and iumbled around
during the winter months that it is
doubtful if any manager viii consent
10 have his ear filled with any more
exchanges. However. Miller Higgins
is now among those present in the
junior circuit, and. believe The records
Miller is one az our happIest little
traders. Hug is out with the avowed
intention Of picking off "A hard hitting
outftelder for the Yankees. and he is
table to 60 to all sorts of lengths
10 get him He undoubtedly has been
quietly on the trail of some one to Ill
that place.
Connie Mack may announce today just
who the players are who viii so TO
the Athletics in the deal which gave
stuny McTunis to the Red Sex Ru-
mors have been gong the rounds that
Duhy Lewis. Larry Gardner and For
est Cady are the men who VIII he
turned over but it is hardly probable
Csdy viii so. for Mack is already as
well fixed in catchers as ne need be
At least so far as the addition Of Cady
Is concerned as for Duffy Lewis
well that's something else. and the
same rule applies to Gardner. Mack
could use either to very good advan-
tage and such an exchange would be
or ereat benefit TO him.
tt may be also that some formal an
uouncement viii be forthcoming from
Phil Ball IN regard to the status Of
EDDIE Plank. the veteran southpaw who
was traded to the Yankees along with
Derrill Pratt. Plank las declared he
would not play SO the deal necessarily
must give be given more weisht from
the 81 Louis side.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
FROEHEL WINS; CAME
TONIGHT At HAMMOND

Froebel school All Gary yesterday aft
ernoon defeated the Hammond High
school basketball team. - TO 20. At the
end of the first half the score was 14-14.
The second Troepel team defeated the
second Hammond team, Is to -. Xii
patrick starred for the Froebel hrst
team. Black PLAYED Hammouds best
game.
The East chicago FIRST and second
teams play the Hammond first and sec
oud teams at The central school. Ham
mond. this evening. Early IN the seas
son Hammond boat East Chicago by
fairlN close score. This will be the las
a. home game for Hammond before the
tournament. The regular schedule enos
with a game 4 Whiting next week
Hammond Will have spring foot ball
practice and scrimmage games
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

animal germs, which are causing the in.
Illumination are Immediately attacked
and chased out Of the system without
inconvenience or pain.
Do not delay a minute. Go TO your
druggist and insist on his supplying
YOU with box Of COLD MEDAL TIaar-
lem Oil Capsules In "a hours YOU will
feel renewed health and NiSor- After
YOU hsve cured Yourself cuntainuc to
take one o1 two Capsules each dag so
as 10 keep III first class condition. and
ward eff The danger Of future attacks.
Money refunded in they do not help Won.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand and thus he sure 81
getting The genuine ADV
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
Joe Walcott, Old Fighter,
Stoker on Steamer Now

ST JOHN. p. 3. Feh. 2f.--Joe Vol
colt. the Necro, formerly a welter-
weight star. IS here. a stoker ou trans
Atlantic steamer, ~ guess I'm out of
the game for good. all right" Woieott
said "It was "a good game. but IL looks
lot better than ii really is D." On his
arrival here Wolcott learned for the first
team OF the death OF John L. sullivan.
MAKE WAR on WASTE AND WAL
LOF THE KAISER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
FROM Tow-RoY TO WORLDS
CHAMPION.
HAPTER I'LL

a Cincinnati sports writer IL was who
save sullivan his chance to become
prominent Before this man went TO
Boston and took a look at the touted
Boston Strong Boy. Sullivan save seri-
Gus thought to becoming a bail player.
He had received an offer from the
famous old Cincinnati Red Stockings
and was just about ready to accept
However. business took the sports edi-
tor of a Cincinnati newspaper 10 Boston
and after getting one look at the won
derful muscular development eff sulli-
van he realized that here was a man
likely 70 become The puEilistic sensation
Of the age. He Immediately signed Sulli-
van to a contract that called for his ap-
pesrance in match at Cincinnati. sulli-
van didn't know who he was to meet
and neither did the promoter Of the
bout but there was no difficulty about
that The agreement was made and llv-
ed 10 70.
The sports editor went back to Gin
cinnau and began casting about for a
suitable opponent for the Boston man.
He had promised him only 500 for the
bout. which. in those DAYS. was consid-
cred sufficient remuneration ror any
fighter. Fighters were supposed to be
boxing. IN the main. to show how good
they were, and not for wealth Their
pay was supposed to he enough to keep
away hunger and 70 clothe them
Sullivan was getting rather impatient
when one day Prof" Joe Donaldson
walked III the newspaper office and Of
ferod his services. tie showed clippings
from Chicago newspapers which showed
that he had some standing as boxer,
50 the match was on.
Sullivan was given a lot Of advertis-
ing through this bout. The day 1t was
decided he should go TO Cincinnati TO
box his discoverer began 70 exploit him
as the coming pugilistIc champion. 50
when he showed up in Cincinnati he
was an object Of much curiosity. Crowds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
johnson a Holdout,
Says Washington Rumor

NEW YORK. Feb 21-Gs Walter
johnson dissatisfied with Clark CRIT
fth's offera This was the rumor given
credence here yesterday. II any rate
the famous pitcher has not Yet signed
UP with the Washington team
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
LOWELL FALLS A VICTIM
TO WHITING HIGH SCHOOL

being proclaimed the victois. An extra
I've minute period was necessary to de
eide this game. The basket shooting Of
Hoskins Of Whiting and Frazure Of
Froebel featured.
The Whiting lightwe ghts now claim
The county championship i'm their divi-
sion. They are prepared TO meet the
Hammond tesm. the only county team 60
defeat them, on p neutral floor If neces-
sarv 10 settle this matter. Inc score;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
80 Coach
Notre Dame Teams

NOTRE DAME ND Feb 21-Knute
X. Rockne is - succeed jesse c. Harper
rs director Of athletics at the Universi-
~ Of Notre Dame when the latter 5
resignation takes effect next June. That
was the statement made tolay by Rev
John Cavanaugh. &. s. ST. president Of
c1otre Dame. Rockne has acted as as
sistsnt football coach and head track
coach under Harper for the past four
years RoeSue came 10 Notre Dame
from Chicago ia the fan of 1910
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21

DC son feel sired and sworn-out2"
Arc EnE nervous ard irritahle2 Don't
sleep well a. nieht2 Hsve 2 "dra gged
out unreSted feeling when YOU get I'D
iu tne morning Dizzy spells3 Bilious?
Bad taste IA the mouth, ba ekache pain
~ soreness in the Joins. and abdomen
severe distress when urinatins. bloody.
cloudy urine or sediment. All these in
atcstc gravel or Stone ip thc hiedde~,
or thaf the poisonous wlcr9hes. whteh
re always in your system. have at
tackled Nour kidneys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Hasr-
lem or Capsules immediately. The oil
xoaks gently INTO Ehc walls and liniDg
Of The kidneys and the 1ittle poisonous
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
One Fall May Decide
Championship Mat Bouts

NEW YORK. Feb. 2f.-Introduction
Of rule requiring but one fall 70 de-
eide = championship wrestling bout IL
the intention Of promoters who viii
meet here. Il is cccasfonsd by the CON
troversy arising from the recent cad
,Iock-zbyszko match when for lack of
time il was Impossible 10 finish the
match after each contestant had secur-
cd fall The victory was given TO
Caddock On points
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21

Jack Hendricks, the Cardinals new
manager, is in sad need OF a second
sacker and he has an eye on Steve
Yerkes. Steve is 4 veteran of the
big leagues and he has been playing
first rate ball in the American asso-
ciLtion latterly. Hendricks has the
choice of several youngsters who
have been tried out In fast company,
but he wants a man Of poise and ex-
perience and Steve looks pretty good
to him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
Whiting (33.)

Referee-Gilroy-
A fast and classy curtain raiser was
rIaved between tho Frocbel seconds and
The whiting lightweights. with Whiting
Afishawaka is planning TO send over ten
teams. Gentle is very optimistic about
the meeting and IS looking for one Of
The best meets ever held in the state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21

KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING
But DON'T COOK SO MUCH on
THEM.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21
War Savings Stamps

Go the postofce nearest bank trust company or other author
lied agency and the helpful habit buying and saving War
Savings Stamps and u s. Thrift Stamps Help country
tory and help yourself personal practice the habit
made Washington First in first peace, first in the
his countrymenn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-21

DON'T THROW YOUR FOOD II TIE
ALLEYS. But SAVE 1T FOR OUR Al
LIES.