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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
Soldier Wins Fiuht Crown.

london, Jan. 30.-Bandsman Blake
lost the middleWeieht boxing cham
pionshfD Of Great Britain at the Ma
tional Sporting club when he was de
feated by Serg5 Pat O'Keefe, former
weltarweighr champion Of Ireland
O'heefe's victory came in tile second
round.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
N. & N. DINNER

The second Get Together Dinner"
was served at the Elks' Club, Mon
day noon at which time 90 business
men enjoyed a splendid dinner and a
social hour. Atty. T. ". Brazeau spoke
to them on the war situation and mat
tiers that are now taking the atten-
ton Of this country in trying to win
the war. His talk was excellent, pa
triotic, and favorably received. He
was cordially encored and made a
strong hit. These Get Together Meet
ings" are becoming more and more
popular and the installing of them was
q favorable move on the part of the
business men of Grand Rapids. Some
Of the addresses in the future would
be appropos if they were along the
line of What we can do to improve
Grand Rapids"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31

Studies at the Forest Products La
boratory, at Madison, Wis, have shown
that Engelmann spruce treated by the
sulphite process gives pulp that COM
pares very favorably in color and
strength with that of white spruce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
EnIists as YsoMonan

Milwaukee,, Jan. 30.-Ars. Dorothy
Winnie, whose husband, John Winnie,
was among the first American sailors
to die in the present war, enlisted in
the navy at the local recruiting sta
ton. She was enrolled as a third-class
EeOWOmau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
MAN WANTED
Must Have From
$1,000 To $4,000

We can show ANY MAN how to in
vest $1,000 to $4,000 in a legitimate,
solid, substantial manufacturing bu-
Siness which can show earnings of
from 20 per cent to 100 per cent on
capital invested
We can show ANY MAN that this
NEW industry has much larger de-
mand than present production. We
can show that output can be sold on
contract as fast as produced. We can
show that railroads are doing all in
their power to see this business de-
velop.
In PEACE OR WAR the demand for
this product will for many years be
greater than production. Don't be
scared by HIGH PROFITS. This is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
Falls Dead in Sleidh.

Martnette. Jan. 30.-When the
horses attached to the sleigh in which
she was riding ran wild, Mrs. Charles
Westcott fell over dead Her husband
was dragged some distance before he
stopped the team.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31

The total amount of timber cut on
the National Forests in the fiscal year
1917 was 840,512,O0O board feet, as
against 714,5O,0OO board feet in 1916.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31

was followed by very pleasant ev-
ening spent in games and music, and
refreshments.
Ross Dennis, the popular window
trimmer at the Johnson & Hill Co.
store, who has been in Chicago for the
past three weeks taking a course in
advanced window trimming and adj
vertising returned last Saturday. Mr.
Dennis reports not only very profit
able stay in the city of Chicago but .
vHy pleasant sns ~ wsu.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31

ALIVE UE>Ses ss-Li' stG'--aoO Idr IIi.S
nonth 50.G inches Of snow has fallen
acre
propose soon to have a TOY Shower
Day" at which time toys will be
brought for this work. The furniture
has been enameled white and bright
creton covers put on giving a very
home like appearance to the room.
The Epworth eLague of the NJ. E.
church enjoyed a sleigh ride party to
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Peck
ham on Tuesday evening. A large
number Of the young people were in
Attendance and NEST enjoyable ride
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
FOREST NOTES

Nearly half million people use the
Pike National Forest, in Colorado, each
year for recreation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31

When all the world seems gone to
pot,
And Business on the Bum,
A Two-cent Grin and lifted Chin,
Helps Some, my Boy,
HELPS SOME,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31

Reporter Want Ads bring results
Exporter WANT ADS Bring Results
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
Not A Speculation, But
A Solid Industrial Oppor-
tunlty Created BY A New
and Growing Demand

There is no question as to the substan-
tial merit Of this production. There
are no ifs. " "ands" or butts" about it.
1t is as sure as 2 and making 4. The
right man can get in NOW and get
the cream. If we can satisfy you as
to these points can you invest from
81 LOCO to $4,000? If not don't write
If you can write AT ONCE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors.

State Of Wisconsin, County Court
Wood County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of BartI Benish, de-
ceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, that at the
regular term Of said court to be held
on the 1st Tuesday (being the 5th day.
of March, A. D. 1918, at the Court
House in the city Of Grand Rapids,
County of Wood and State Of Wiscon-
sin, there will be heard and considered
the application Of Stephen Benish to
admit to probate the last VIII and
Testament of BartI Benish late of the
Town of Milladore, in said county, de-
ceased, and for the appointment of an
administrator with VIII annexed;
Notice Is Hereby Further Given,
That at the regular term of said court
to be held at said Court House, on the
1st Tuesday (being the 4th day. Of
June, 4. D. 1913, there will be heard
considered and adjusted, all claims
against said Bartl Benish, deceased;
And Notice Is Hereby Further Given
That al such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said County Court at the Court House,
IN the city Of Grand Rapids, in said
County and State, on or before tn
10th day Of May, A. D. 1918, or be
barred
Dated January %, 1918
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
Berlin Minimizes Loss.

Berlin, Jan. 3U.-Ihe Italians
launched a violent attack Oh the north
ern mountain front between Asiago
and the Brenta river, says the official
statement.
Italian forces which attacked the
Teutonit positions on the Col del RIOS
50 region and between FrenZ@la raviue
and the Brenta river on the northern
Italian front We're thrown back by the
Austrian troops. the German official
statement announced.
A German aerial squadron dropped
81 tens Of bombs last Saturday ON
CasteIfranco. Trevis0 and Mestre, in
northern Italy, the war office reports.
Large fires, the statement adds, were
seen from 4 distance.
italian Attack Surprise.
Italy has furnished a military sur
prise by launching an attack Of APP
DarentIy considerable force on her
mountain front in midWinter, The
blow comes on the Asiago plateau,
where the Austro-German invaders
Were halted early in the winter III
their effort to push down to the Ital-
ian plains wesl of the Brenta river.
Berlin heraided the attack in report
ing the breaking out OF Il violent artil-
Iery duel in The Setti-Communi0 re-
gi0nt-he Asiag0 sector. Its force was
reported to have reached a climax at
dawn on Monday in the vicinity of Col
del ROSSO. which height stands about
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31

Dated JANUARY 2, 1913.
BY the Court;
" J. CONWAY, County Judge.
Hambrecht & Calkins, Attorneys.
First publication Jan. 81 last Feb. 49,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-31
Four Feet Of snaw in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Jan. 500 far this
month sos inches Of snow has fallen
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
LOWELL
BANKER IS DEAD
F. E. Nelson Dies in Chicago
Hospital; Had a Wide
Acquaintance
Acquaintance
ESPECIAL To THE T1MEs.1


LOWELL, Ind. Dec. Of. L. Nell
son. one of Lowell's successful bust
ness mea died at tho Mercy hospital In
Chicago yesterday morning. lie has
been in poor health Tor some time and
went to the hospital 20 take treatment
hoping to benefit his health.
Mr.. Nelson was about 20 years Of age
and came to this country when a young
man. He was a farmer in West Creek
township for many years and in 1891
moved to Lowell and accepted the po-
sition Of cashier in the state bank. He
held this position for several years and
later was instrumental i'm the organiza-
ton of the Lowell National bank. of
which ne was president for some time.
For the past four or five years he has
peen conducting an auto sales room.
lie was a man who had 4 wide ac-
~quaintance and had the friendship and
esteem of all who knew him. He leaves
a wife, one son, Ned. of Phoenix, b. c.,
Canada, -four daughters. Mrs. i. M.
Grant. OF Seattle. Wash, Miss Julia
Nelson. a teacher in the schools OF SUI
perior. Wis. Miss Emily Nelson. a stu
dent at Purdue. and Miss Marian Nell
son. who lives at home.
no arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral. bat the services
VIII probably be held Tuesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
WANTS 5000
ARMY
LBr UNIrEp PREss.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-The war de
partment will soon ask congress to
authorize a peace time standing army
or half a million men. according to
present plans.
The department does not now con-
template recommending universal mill
itarv training
These two facts were larned today
from a high source close to both Sec
rotary Baker and Chief OF Staff March.
No solution has been reached 70 the
problem as to whether or not the ma
tional guard shall be reviewed or some
other organization Will replace It.
Assistant Secretary OF War Gro
wen and Quartermaster Gen. Goethals
appeared before the house military
Committee today but confined their
testimony to n plea for speedy passage
Of a bill to ALLOW them to make set
clement Of contracts ruled illegal by
Comptroller Warwick Of the treasury
department.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
U. S. TROOPS NOW
IN COBLENZ

IJNTTED PRESS N~ABLEGRANI
WITH THE AMERICANS IN PRUS-
STA. Dec. S.-American troops are in
Coblenz. a small detachment went
ahead of the main body Of the third
army at the request Of the German au-
thorities there that the Americans oc-
cupy the towns Immediately after the
Germans evacuate 10 preserve order.
The detachment dispatched was the sec
ond battalion Of the 39th infantry. 4th
division. comprising about a thousand
men. Their arrival at Coblenz is four
DAYS ahead Of schedule.
The second battalion viii declare mar
tial law in Coblenz and take charge Of
public utilities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
PEACE DELEGATES
ARE EXPECTED
Br FRED

Omitted Press Staff correspondent
PARIS Dec. 9.-The peace delegates
Of all the powers are expected 70 arrive
here By the end OF this week. The date
for opening the preliminary conferences
will not be set until President Wilson
arrives. Paris is becoming more con-
gested every hour. Hotels are jammed.
Cots have beer crowded into corridors
and storerooms Prices are sky-rocket-
ing. Big electric signs are appearing
The reviving taxicabs are AZ a premium.
So great is the change that Paris Is
almost on the verge Of a panic. The au-
thorities are trying to %untangle the
wo-st able congestion on record. The
mect 1nical problems Of gettings news
Of the peace conference to America are
great.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
SIGHTS AT
SOUTH SIDE GYM
Bill McAleer Is Going to
Show His Rheumatic
Knee in Gym Pants.
HON. V. S. BETTER.

A lot of Hammond men who haven't
lone anything more strenuous il ten
years thar push the s~elf-starter button
on a gas bus are going in for this phys
teal culture thing.
At the South Side gymnasium in the
First Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening some of the ambitious athletes
win perform in a ournament being held
under the direction OF Roscoe Hemstock.
a young man of many pats. Besides
being an engaging conversationalist
and the prize story teller of Lake coun-
ty. Roscoe is an amateaur boxer. pho
~tographer. influenza nurse and church
worker.
John HucheI. who runs forty miles an
hour for th~ree-quarters Of a minutes. is
TO perform for the edihcation Of the
multitude st the ourne and Bill Nc
Alecr VIII expose his rheumatic left
knee in a pair of gymnasium trousers.
E. C. Sproat and a Mir. Sturgeon are
10 fight or foot race. as the impulse
moves them.
Then there is l. L. Bomberger. As
an athlete, Bomberger is the champion
political ca%mpaigner of Hammond.
Judge Hardy. whose life is we'll insured
has entered his name as a belligerent.
In view Of the personnel a number of
physicians are planning to attend as
there should be some big fees in sight.
Coffee. liniment. h~ot-dogs and band
ages are to be served, the first and sec
ond for a nominal charge.
The program Of the tourney. as ar
ranged by Mister Hemstock. follows:
Boys relay race. girls volley ball
game. ladies' volley bail game. boxing
exhibition. mems ~handball, basketball
and volley ball games and refreshments.
Whether this last event Will be com
p~etttive or not depends on whether there
are enough hot-dogs to go around.
At any rate it looks like a large even
ing and those who can bear the sight Of
mang1ed bodies are urged to see the
business and professional mems basket
ball game n boxing contests.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
HARBOR MAN
SUFFERS BIC Loss
Pockets Picked of Nearly
$4,000 on a Hammond
Car Saturday.

Bozo Dumezlch. Of $3.50 Guthrie street,
Indiana Harbor. while getting on a
street car at the corner Of Holman and
Sibley streets. Hammond. Saturday
night, had his pockets picked of s40O
in American money and $1,000 in Aus
trian money and four Chicago postof-
nee checks for 500 each.
Dumezich had the money in a Prince
Albert tobacco can in a side pocket. but.
of course, that is nothing against Prince
Albert though Bozo will never be able
20 look at a can OF it again without a
sinking feeling.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
LAST
RED CROSS
CAMPAIGN

Hammond will launch its last great
Rcd Cross campaign tomorrow night
with a big meeting Of women at the
Chamber Of Commerce at I:3O in prepar-
alton for the Red Cross Christmas plan
to enroll every American in the Red
Cross organization, The territory en-
braced IN the drive is Hammond. Mum
ster, Highland. Robertsdale and Grif-
nth. No funds viii be solicited for the
Red Cross any more for war purposes.
This IS merely a membership enlist
ment. DR.. Z. NJ. Shanklin. manager OF
the campaign. has sent GU the following
statement e~
The local chs pier has every reason
to be proud Of the work OF the women
of Hammond and vicinity during the
great war-work that could not nave
been accomplished without your coop
Grafton. We ave made repeated calls
fer your assistance. which has always
been freely and gratefully extended.
we again ask YOU to help US, this
time in a labor of vast Importance. but
a task that Will not require a great
amount OF time.
We Will make this a womans cam
paign as we did last year with such
success.
The plan of the campaign will be
explained at the meeting Tuesday night.
We ask that you make a special effort
10 attend. It Is possible that we may
overlook some one who will desire to
aid us in this work. so If your neigh
bors and friends have not received a
formal notice advise them that they are
wanted and that their assistance will be
welcomed.
know you viii want to assist in
this. the last Red Cross campaign. and
trust you may be able to meet with US
IN nnNt Tnesdar araninru
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
RIOTING IN BERLIN.

TJNITED PRESS t~ABLEGHAM-I
PARIS, Dec. 9.-Chancellor Eberts
government is bringing more troops
into Berlin in an effort to crush the
Soartacus movement which has now
spread throughout the northern SUB
prbs. according to a dispatch today.
Pulaging continues. the dispatch say
especially in the population centers.
one dispatch from Berlin declared
Karl Liebknicht followers had organ
led a revolution. The reichstag build
ing is reported 70 have been taken
and the trouble appears to have
spread to Meunich. Bloody riots con-
tInue in Berlin.
Another message SAYS that allied
Intervention in Prussia may save the
government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
WILSON HAVING
A FINE TRIP
BY ROBERT ,. BENDER

ADHlAtu IItSS CtdAA pIieSPouutHA
ABOARD THE L. S. s. GEORGE
WASHINGTON. Dec. s CNight by Wre-
less te United Press)-President viii
son has given no Indication of his Views
concerning disposition Of the former
Kaiser but he is expected to be consult
ed by international law experts in this
regard. In view Of thAfact hat Brit
ish officials favor placing Wilhelm on
trial the presidents attitude may be
most important.
The president today held his first con
ference with Secretary Lansing and
Ambassador White The president. It is
known. is expected TO take the stand
that the league Of nations shall not be
crowded with minor issues. The weather
is warmer. the sea calmer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
LAKE co. CITIES e IN TAXATION RATE
CARY MAN Gets
DREAD TELEGRAM
Otto Richter Is Notified Of
Death of His Brother
-. October /.

Otto Richter, Of Gary. has been no
tihed OF tho fate OF his brother, Edward,
who paid the supreme sacrifice oct. LIST,
being killed in action in France.
Private Richter enlisted April % and
was located with 339th infantry. sta
toned at Louisville. Ky. From there
ne was transferred to Battle Creek.
Mich. and went overseas in July.
lie was 90 years cid. lie was born il
South Bend and resided here all his life.
BESIDES his father he leaves the follow
ing brothers and sisters; Mrs. Margaret
Award. Of South Bend: Marcella. of
Mishawaka: Walter. OF South Bend;
Otto Of Gary. Ind. and Frank OF the
American expcditioaary forces in
France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
WANTON
MURDER
AROUSES
CITIZENS
No Glue to Crime, Theory OF
Police Is That A. D. Stewart
Was Victim of Mis-
taken identity.
BULLETIN

I~BULLETINJ
The police have little TO work or.
Their conviction that Stewart was
mistaken for some one else has lit
tie support in actual evidence except
for an incident reported by a neigh
Dor woman The woman states that
at 8 o'clock she left her home and
was waiting opposite the Stewart
residence for g street car. There are
no street lights for q block each way
and 1t was dark. A man approached
her, whose actions aroused suspicion.
and pointing acros the street, next
door TO Stewards, asked; whose
house is THAR" She informed him IL
was the residence Of a Kr Newell
II thought So the man said.
The police do not take any stock
In this story, however. On the other
hand some one may have seen mr..
Stewart draw money which he left
with his wife before returning TO
town in the evening.
Tt was at Mrs. Stewards sugges-
ton that he left the money home.
You might De robbed" she told him.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
MODERN EYES
UNORESS GHIOED
Woman Doctor Lays Nor
ais Courts Work to
Half Clad Girls.

The dress. or rather. lack Of dress OF
modern girls, keeps the morals court
busy. Or. Clara Seippel, Chicago city
physician. told the Woman's Protective
association.
Parents select the right school for
their children. supervise their education.
provide money for movies and dancing
schools and neglect to start them on
the right road to manhood aud woman
hood Children Of TO- today-girls
cspeeiar1y-seem to be a different spe-
cies from those of two decades ago.
Go to school Half Naked.
we d~aughters Of ol-d-fashioncd moth
ers knew very little OF the present
causes of delinquency We dressed diff
ferently. Now bingham aprons have
been replaced by the transparent blouse
and children are sent out h~alf-naked to
school.
Girls in thin silk stockings. short
skirts and Iow-cut blouses-pretty we'll
uncovered at both ends-have met the
curious glances OF the boys and men.
II makes them defiant and leads to all
sorts of evil.
Thus the usual remarks Of a boys
mother. when she is confronted with
the evidence of his guilt. is Well. the
girl must have led him on
Buttons Quite Out Of style.
Buttons. the physician said. appear
TO have gone quite out Of style. for:
THE girls who come to me for ex-
animation have TO be unpinned all over.
some haven't a button o. their clothes.
AS a result a great deal Of my time has
TO be unprofessionally employed in UNI
pinning and pinning up these children.
Il uppos if # were the fashion. wo-
men would wear a G string and call
themselves dressed"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09

r PINCHOT
GETS DIVORCE

NEW YORK, Dec. e-Nrs. Amos R.
Pinchot, wife of one OF the founders
Of the Progressive party. has been
granted an introductory degree of di-
vorce. Pinchot made no defense. Tn
der the decree Mrs. Pinchot receives
custody OF her fourteen-year-old
daughter and Pinchot is given the
son.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09
NEW TAX
SYSTEM
NEEDED
Commissioners Figures
Reveal Great discrepancies,
Hammond Leads state
In Tax Rate

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 9.
The necessity for d complete
oyerhauling Of Indiana's tax sys-
TN, including the problems Of the
state, counties and municipalities,
Is brought out by figures just com
piled by the state board of tax
commissioners.
These figures show great dis
crepancies in the cost Of govern
rnent in the different counties,
townships, towns and cities.
IL is pointed OUT also shat the AWE
Ec-eases in governmental costs every
where probably have not Vet been
reached and it is known that in some
of the units in the state tax rate in
crcases. or sn.ilar relief, already has
been decided on. For example. the city
cf indianapolis is shown as having the
lowest AK late OF any city in the state.
vet increases in cost Of municipal opera
ton can not be net during the coming
year without some very definite relief
here. officials have said. The elimina-
tion 81 revenues from saloon licenses
also has been another factor in the
rapidly mounting municipal tax rates.
anil unless some sort of solution TO the
dt8iculty comes, tax rates viii Re out
Of all proportion TO interest rates, as
they are now in many Instances.
HAMMOND HEADS LIST.
Hammond heads the ninety-eight
cities Of the state in its high tax rate.
with $3.50 levied against each sfoo
worth of assessed property Indianap-
on each 500. but this rate must be in
creased in some manner Immediately.
Continued on page nine)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-09

ess@sEa#sa = S4RRsssERssn

%HSabH4A~61B
In the list Of casualties reported
today by the war Department from
Gen. P~ershing, two more Hammond
boys appear ard one from Indiana
Harbor:
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
HENRY THOMPSON, 6s5 Hoffman
ST., Hammond.
SCTAELY YUDYs, 200 i37th ST.,
Indiana Earbor.
HENRY YoNKERS 345 Hickory
ST., Hammond.