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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
WIRE THIEVES
CAUGHT RIGHT
IN THE ACT

At 1890 Sunday night the Gary police
department was notified by Captain Of
the Police for the New York Central
from Chicago that wire thieves were
cutting wires about one mile east Of
Gary. The police responded to the call
two OF them going 10 Miller and three
getting off a the high line where at
$3.50 a m. this morning two thieves
giving their names as Torrance Doiney
and Martin Travinski OF Chicago were
captured right in the act OF stealing
the wire. having fourteen rolls packed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
IN AM AROUND
6 A K Y
BREAKS LEG
IN MOTORCYCLE
ACCIDENT

Sunday evening al 40 the alarm
was given BY Mr. Kielman living at
tbs West Ridge Road that man riding
a motorcycle had just met with an acct
dent. The police responded and found
man BY the name OF Dutch I.uchs
living on Ross road north Of the f J
* z Ry while riding east st high
speed and in attempting TO pass an eu-
tomobile his motorcycle skidded throw
ing him violently 10 the ground and
breaking his right leg. He was aiken
TO Mercy hospital in Williams embu-
lance.
At Fifth avenue and Virginia street
Sunday an automobile driven by OFT
Lusiuss of Chicago collided with mo-
torcycle driven by John Ben. brutsins
him up quite badly and was taken 70
Mercy hospital. Witnesses TO the acct
dent say 1t was unavoidable.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
AFTER An OPERATION
Ohio Man Tells How to Gain
Strength.

East Liverpool. Ohio.-"After an op-
Grafton. I was weak, rundown and slow
to recuperate-I was advised to take
Yinoi. and the results We're wonderful
/ have a good appetite and sleep finc. /
am always glad to tell anyone. what
vinol has done for me Joseph Weiser
There is no secret about Ninol. 1t
owes its success in such cases TO beef
and cod liver peptones. iron and man
ganese peptonates and glycerophos-
pilates the oldest and most famous body
building and strength creating tonics.
Norris Pharmacy. Joseph W. Weis. Ham
moud. Schlieker's Pharmacy and drug
gists everywhere.-Adv-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
lsT BAT TALON
FIELD DAY IN CARY
LARGELY ATTENDED

The First Battalion, Third Infantry Of
Indiana field day the first ever held in
Gary was attended by Companies X Of
Hobart, L OF Valparaiso and l OF Gary
and thousands Of visitors at the Gary
Gun Club grounds in East Twenty-fifth
avenue. Sunday. Major George r. Hin
Of Michigan City and had charge of the
battalion and the music was furnished
BY Co. I bugle and drum corps OF Gary
and the drills by the soldier boys was
witnessed with intense interest by the
throngs Of people in attendance and
were very interesting. Dinner in charge
Of Sergeat J. j Doyne assisted by the
wives and lady friends Of CO. I was
served free to the visiting soldier boys
on the grounds and the nulligan cooked
BY Pontius Heintz on the grounds in
the afternoon was highly enjoyed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
ALLEGED WAR
SLACKERS NABBED

Seven alleged war slaekers. Hugo
Lehman. Chicago and Luther Brown Of
West Helena, Ark. and Manuel Ramas
1920 Washington street. sohrey Mazif.
1135 Jefferson street Pablo HarmaRdy.
10th and Broadway and Clifford Jones.
1852 Washington street Gary. are
charged with having no classification
cards and are being held for federal
Investigation CT the police station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
LOWELL

Cecil Kenney Of Hammond. is visit
ing his parents. Mr.. and Mrs J. c.
Kenney for a few days He will leave
Tuesday for Camp Taylor. he will go
with the boys from Hammond.
John Fehlman is very seriously sick
with heart trouble.
Edison Taylor. of Chicago. visited his
parents. AR and Mrs. Charles Taylor
here yesterday.
Mrs Mel Moore OF Hammond. visited
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Min
ninger here Saturday and yesterday.
Miss Lottie Bridegroom. who is work
ing in Hammond. visited her mother.
Mrs. II Bridegroom here yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. William Shrub OF Ham
mond. visited at tho home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Q. J. Vinnedge here yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

a lot OF men around Gary that could
go but then that Is different story"
SAYS the Judge
Judge Dunn viii send in his applics-
ton Immediately after the city council
grants him a three months leave OF alb
sence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
He DIED
A HERO

The following letter from a conrad
II Paul Gall. who lives between Ham
nond and Dalton. who was killed in IN
trenches in France last month. was re
eeived by his parents this week an
tells how Paul died
France. juno Fl, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gall.
Dolton. III.
Dear Sir end Madam: was a
comrade Of your son Paul whom we
lost in our recent battle and
thought I would write YOU line as
he had often spoken OF you 10 me
and had me write to your paper for
him
thought that maybe you would
like TO receive a line direct from
one Of us. l felt very badly when
we lost him for he was a very like
able comrade and always did his
duty He was shot while trying TO
dislodge some German machine guns
that were causing the company
trouble; so you see he was in the
front and not the rear
I am sorry that he was not one
to go home again; but. my friends.
some viii have to stay. We knew
that when we enlisted and you knew
it when you gave your son to his
country; so take comfort in the fact
that you did not send coward over
here and such sons will win for our
country.
With sincerest sympathy.
VIM H. PHELPS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
REVIVAL SERVICE
OPENS IN BIC TOP"
People Come From All Over
Region to Hear Williams
and Robinson.

The williams Robinson evangelistic
party under canvas. opened yesterday
for a revival engagement TO last the
month at Calumet avenue and lo0th
street.
People were present from Chicago,
Chicago Heights South Chicag go. Har-
vey. East Chicago Whiting and Gary.
and the Big Top" was the scene Of
enthusiastic religious services Bud
Robinson. the converted cowboy. proved
a witty speaker In the afternoon and
DR. L. Milton Williams delivered an
excellent address.
There are fourteen members of the
evangelst.o party, including musicians.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
RAID NINE GAMBLERS

Nine gamblers. Jim Demas. Nike ar
vas Theodore sarnaras. Steve Yeoria.
Steve Harvarias. Themelis Zanoneas
and John Chevas. all Greeks. were all
n a bunch raided in q gambling den
at $50 Washington street. Gary. sun
day and their cards and money con-
ascated and taken 70 the police sta
ton. Louis Gust. zoos Jefferson ST
was caught for the same charge and
with the rest Of the bunch win have
to answer in court today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

Katherine Howard. 4SIs oIcott AVE.
Phone 2s3. Will he pleased to write and
receive social news and advertising for
The Times. also Job work of MI de-
scriptiOn promptly and well done
The Junior Jackie Tars. an organiza-
ton recently instituted FOR young girls
for the furtherance OF patriotic duties.
have announced an imrromptu dancing
party 20 be held at the Lake Front.
Indiana Harbor Friday evening. July
26. The purpose or the dance is 20
raise enough money with which 70 pur-
chase the essentials for the uniforms
70 be worn and all paraphernalia neces-
sary for them 70 carry on their work.
which will be of real value when once
they become thoroughly trained in the
instructions which will be systematic
silly outlined for them. The patronage
OF the friends Of members is asked for
on this evening. The dance VIII be a
delightful affair in all its appointments.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Zimmerman OF Michi-
gan avenue are leaving in their car for
motor trip 10 South Haven. where
they will spend two weeks or more.
Mrs. Llwalof Johns Of Beacon street
Waterloo. Wis, the home Of relatives.
The Business Girls League OF East
Chicago-Indiana Harbor viii be served
to a luncheon at the First Baptist
church in their dining room Thursday.
July 25. at $50 O'Clock. With the grow
ing interest now manifested in he lea
que and the many new members being
added il has been considered advisable
bv the promoters that luncheon once
a month be held in connection with the
regular meeting. 70 these affairs friends
OF the members are invited The league
membership remains open for any
working girl in the Twin cities to apply
for entry.
Or and Mrs Nels Stenberg OF Ivy
street have returned home from their
trip TO parts in Michigan. Philips Nc
Stay. niece. returned with them and
VIII remain mere ior couple 81 weeks
WISH
The Woman's Guild pr st. Alhan :
church viii meet tomorrow evening
with Mrs Robert Murton' 1916 Fir
street The evening sessions nave been
adopted during the warm months and
VIII coi'ihu" Until i"i '''e' A"'tee' a.
n'e'i'l'7 o.. -
ms
Rev bruno 9'ascI' pastor 81 y
Faui Heri'lah l-u 'i'eIdu cHu'SA IN Lev
dar street mas oeeh Iorced 20 give up
his clerical duties Tor NE time present
and seek reeuperauon OF ms health IN
the milder cline OF 1alitorhla' MS
tainl4F accom- a'iisa MN o" ms ',ip anu
II Is NOT hno"" "i'e" ne ii'
ie'u''
rs - '-'7 ...,-...t.,. - eahhot,.
""' W. -
services re- Nai'' = -
IN - -. - a., -. 60 r-t
s,nea1,.s yyorsbip
Fred hoss"urm OF me Neil'ra1 orus
store pa''ieu - ~
are 'uN v" q .
rev weeks
Miss Kathryn fegen or Grapevine
street was the guest yesterday or MISS
Bessie Edgar OF the Larson Apartments
East Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
LOSES HER GRIP.

Mrs Charles Lidey, walkerton. Ind.
reported to the East Chicago police that
she lost grip out Of her car while pass
ing through the city and that she saw
occupants in car 1868 Ind pick it UP
and speed away. The police are looking
for the owner of the offending car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
BOY STEALS
LIBERTY BOND

Mike Rubel. 100 Massachusetts ave-
nue., Gary yesterday reported the theft
Of $50 Liberty bond by a young boy
from The young lad was apprehe nded
ami acknowledged the fcest hut snit
he lad tnrnei 70 over To- q beer driver
living on the south side. The boy
thief il being Investigated by the 1uve-
nile court officers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
SERGT. MILLER
TAKES TWO TRIPS

Sergt William Miller OF the Gary
Police Department returned YESTERDAY
from a two day auto trip down 10 Mon
ticeIlo, Monon. Rensselaer, and Lowell.
Ind and saws he never has seen such
crops in all his life. that he honestly
believes he saw enough to feed the
nation and win the war II the rest Or
the crops were a failure In this coun-
try. Sergt. Miller visited a brother at
Monticello
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
MANY SPEEDERS
ARE ARRESTED

Sunday IN Gary was hard one on
the speeders. There were six Of them
a " Mills and J. o. Smith of Chicago
and n d. Lyons. TO West 18th ave-
nue. George Volk, 1850 Washington
street. Mike Bos. 1871 Broadway, and
Earl Owens. 572 Washington St, Gary.
were pulled in by the police and will
have their hearing and consequent fines
in Judge Dunns court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
HURT WHILE WRESTLING.

Emanuel CornaIs. 1921 Block avenue.
Indiana Harbor. had his neck twisted
while wrestling in the Lake Front Park
yesterday afternoon. He was taken by
Officers Lee and Lazar to the office of
DR.. Robinson where he was given first
aid attention then rushed TO Mercy hos
pital. Gary The wrestling was a
friendly bout with some of his friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
STABBING ARRAY.

Daniel Gibson 6colored) was stabbed
an dcut last night a the Marks plant by
three or four other negroes. A man by
the name Of Ed Toomer Is said to have
welded the knife Two negroes suppos-
ed 10 be implicated in the affair have
been arrested by Officers Lazar and
Pakowski of the Harbor station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
BLOOD TONIC
SAY NUMBEC- 40"

Frank F. skaggs. prominent druggist.
Harrisburg. III. writes: Number 40 Is
still going good. If customer says
Blood Tonic / say Number 40 az II
gives tho best satisfaction OF sny blood
tonic have ever SOLD
Employed ia blood poison. chronic
rheumatism. and cettarh scrofulo, mer-
curial and lead poisoning, constipation,
liver and stomach troubles Under It's
use. nodes tumors and glandular swell
inga that have withstood all other treat
ment disappear as II BY magic.
Made b. y q. Mendenhan. 40 years
druggist. Evansville. Ind. Price 1925
per bottle. six bottles 800. Sold L
JOS w Weis. Hammond. and Central
Drug store. s410 Mich. ave. Indiana
Tiarbor-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
SCOUTS TO cANp

This morning IS happy Scouts started
for Calumet Scout Camp and Will re-
main there for the next two weeks
This camp Is maintained under Joint
committee from East Chicago Whiting
and Hammond and IS open TO eny reg
istered member OF Scout troop Come
TO headquarters If interested
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
MARKET ROBBERY.

The meat market owned and operated
BY Joe Sabo. sos Block avenue. Indiana
Harbor. was entered and robbed last
night the thieves getting sf9 in cash
and about SIS worth Of meat Entrance
vas made through a window
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

up and sim cutting the wire down with
. pole and hook which they were using
10 pull the wire down 50 they could
cut II
The thieves We're loaded into the po-
lice patrol and brought to the city
jail and lodged there where they Will
De held for trial July %.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22
NEW CIRCUIT
COURT CASES

12522-Euniee Roper Or. R. Peddi-
dicordl -. Ora L. West.
Of Affection; Edmund
Kuesek George 3. Hershman) VS..
Joseph Cernohorskey and Anna
Cernohorsky-
: z524-Divorce; Samuel Bosby CThad :.
Fancher rs. Alice Bosby.
Buy a Thrift Stamp and lick the
Hun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

America has not yet begun to
fight! Neither has she really be-
gun to save. But we must hurry
along the fighters and the savers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

Dollars and Determination spell
doom for kaiser. Buy War Saw
ings Stamps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ander
son Sunday morning, July 21st. baby
girl. Virgene Ruth. Mrs Anderson was
formerly Miss Jessie Rohde and Is at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Rohde. $40 E. State street. Moth
er and babe are Doing nicely.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

DR.. and Mrs. seawright and children
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
and Miss Jessie Smith motored from
Danvilie Ill. 70 spend the week visiting
with Mrs Ed Dewitt OF 462 Hickory
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Holder of II Mason
street are entertaining at their home
Mrs. ". Afford OF Ontario. Cal Mrs.
Afford is quite prominent in ". r. c.
circles and delivered an address to an
assembly Of 5000 ". r. C's. She is the
wife of a civil war veteran and a
Daughter of the American Revolution.
AIRS. Afford Will remain for several
weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

Triumph Council n. OF L. viii meet
this evening IN the l. O Q. F. hall for
their regular business session
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

The young people Of the Baptist
church will give a Hooverized banquet
this evening at seven o'clock at the
church hall in Sibley stdeet. This IS the
closing OF the years work for the p. Y
P l. and Intermediate departments
After the banquet a program and music
will furnish the evenings entertain
ment.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

The Woman's Equal Franchise League
will meet this evening with Mrs Glen
Ebright at her home in Fayette street
This is a very important meeting and
all members are urgently requested TO
attend
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

The new baby that arrived at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Koenig, sos
Henry street. was a boy and not girl
as was stated in Saturdays edition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

The D A NJ Club viii meet Tuesday
evening with Miss Hazel Whitezel in
Webb street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

the NJ. z church yesterday two dele
gates were appointed 10 attend the mis-
sinary convention 10 be held a Lake
Geneva from July % to Aug 4. At the
convention the society will begin plans
for a world wide campaign to raise SIS
600 600 with which 70 carry on their
work in both the United States and
South America after the war closes.
Mrs. W c. Belman of Glendale and Mrs
NJ. NJ. Towle Of Ogden street were the
delegates appointed from Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

Circle No. 5 viii postpone their meet
ing from Tuesday until Wednesday aft
ernoon when they viii be entertained by
Mrs. Oscar Plageman at her home. So
Clinton street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

Miss Irene Carter Of so4 South Hon
man street returned this morning after
spending a week with Miss Laura Fftz-
gerald who is spending the summer at
their cottage at Grand Beach, Mich.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

All Photograph Studios in Hammond
will be closed on Wednesday q each
week at u o'clock noon until September
1st 7-22-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-22

The Max Shulman Gate will entertain
this evening in honor Of Sol KATE. one
of their members. also for Geo Gross
man, Ben Suscon and Joe Guss. who
leave Tuesday morning for the L. s.
army Attorney Conroy viii deliver an
address and Rev H. Berkman Will pro-
nounce the benediction. The entertain
rrent will be held at the Chamber Of
Commerce and al members and their
friends are invited 70 attend. A program
will be given and the high school orches-
ira will furnish the music The pro-
gram will begin al o'clock
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-09
DETACHMENT SOLDIERS
TO TRAINING CAMPS

In consequence of telegraphic in
structions from the War Department
to send two men from the State Col
lege training detachment to officers
training camps. Acting Sergeant Ma.
jor Calvin r. Willett of the detach-
ment has left for the infantry Off
GERS training camp at Camp Pike
Arkansas, and Acting First Sergeant
Myers G. Chapman of A company has
departed for the artillery officers
training camp at Camp Zackery Tay-
lor, Kentucky. Both the men select
ed have had considerable military ex-
perience, Sergeant Major Willett hay-
ing served an enlistment period in
the regular army while Sergeant
Chapman had two years of expert
ence as an officer of the cadet bat
TALON of the University of Washing
ton before coming to Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-09
FINAL HOT DOG APPEARS

The final number of Hot Dog"
the State College training detach-
ment newspaper, for the present con.
tingent of soldier-mechanics, was
printed Saturday and is attracting
much attention. The latest effort OF
the embryo soldiers is the largest yet
issued and is credit to the staff OF
editors and reporters. Private R. Oh
son had been added to the staff as
cartoonist and his excellent drawings,
all pertaining to everyday life in the
detachmant camp, have added much
to the appearance of the journal.
The last issue carries a number of
pictures of the college and different
buildings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-09
SNIiLEAGE BOOKS

Smileage books are books of cou-
pons which admit soldiers in the
training camps to the fine plays that
are brought to all OF the larger
camps by the Commission on Train
ing Camp Activities. Forty-two Lib
erty Theatres are now in operation
at the various camps, and the enter
tainments given are the best that can
be secured in this country.
Each Smileage Book contains 30
coupons at value of five cents each.
These coupons are torn off by the
soldier and used as tickets. A Smile
age book costing 81 will admit a sol
der to about five first class plays.
Buy these books and send them to
your relatives and friends in the
training camps. Nothing would be
more appreciated. They are on sale
at S each at the following places
post office, college station post of
tice, Pullman State Bank, First Ma
tional bank. Watts Pharmacy. and
the Students Book Co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-09
RUNAWAY GIRL CAUGHT HERE

Ella Jones, a 13-year-old Moscow
girl, was taken into custody here en-
Wednesday afternoon by police Of
ficials and sent back to her home,
from which she had run away Upon
telephone advices from Moscow a
search was instituted for the girl
here and she was finnal located at
the city swimming pool, where she
was cavorting in new bathing suit
which had reduced her supply of cash
10 such an extent that it was neces-
sary to purchase a return ticket for
her. The girl protested vigorously
against being sent back to Moscow
stating that she would much rather
live in Pullman. 1t was the second
time that she had left home and been
located here.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-09
LOW RATE FOR
G.. A. II. ENCAMPNIENT

Great interest is being manifested
throughout the Northwest in the ma
tional encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic which is to be
held in Portland, Ore, August 10
to "a. 1t will be the first encamp-
ment ever held in the Pacific North
west and undoubtedly the last time
the old soldiers of 1876 will ever
come to the Pacific Coast. Portland
expects thousands of people from
Washington, Idaho and Oregon to be
present to welcome the veterans and
to do them homage They are the
sires and grandsires of the boys of
today who are fighting in France for
the same eternal principles
Members of the Grand Army, the
Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the
G. A. r., Sons and Daughters of Vet
Grams and their families, can pur-
chase tickets at one cent per mile by
securing a certificate from the Com
mander of the nearest G.. A. r. post.
Portland will entertain the Grand
Army in magnificent style. The great
parade is to be held Tuesday, Au-
gust 20.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-09
INSURANCE Talk with DoWNEN
WILL SELL
LUNCHEON "LEAVIN'S''

The trustees of the chamber of
commerce Tuesday took steps toward
the disposition of the varied assort-
ment of cans, plates, buckets and
other kitchen utensils which have ac-
cumulated in the chamber of COM
merce rooms from the several Red
Cross luncheons which have been
held there when they voted to take
all such utensils to the Red Cross
rooms three days after each lunch
con and have them sold as Red
Cross benefit. A large table in the
chamber rooms is now piled high
with the utensils, which present any
thing but lovely sight. Ladies who
bring food for the luncheons are
urged to take care of their utensils
as soon as possible, many of the con-
tainers having been left dirty, for
someone else to clean.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-09
AMOS QUITS RACE
TO ENTER u. s. ARMY
II. S. MCCLURE,
Chairman

The following letter from w. II.
Amos of ColfaX is self-explanatory:
While / have for some time been
contem plating enlisting in the engin-
eering corps of the army, it has not
been until just recently that such a
course was possible.
| have decided to withdraw from
the race for county engineer, for /
shall enter the military service as
soon as can make the necessary ar
engagements. Please inform your
readers that am not candidate for
office, County engineers are elected
every two years and after engineer
ing the Kaiser out of job, I'll see
what / can do for the good people of
Whitman county.
Thanking you and all my other
friends for the support that you
would have given me, | remain
Sincerely yours,
w. H. AMOS.