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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-26
HUNS STRUT
IN RUSSIA
BY JOSEPH sHAJLEN

1Lnlted Press STAN Cores pOndent.)
NEW YORK. Sept. 21-One meets i'm
posing military figures on the Nevsky
Prospect in Petrograd these days.
They would be all right If they were
all Russian. Here. for example. are tall
guards Of the Regiment Of Marie Louise.
1t viii be remembered that these were
the German warriors who at the battle
Of .Goldingen. taking off their tall. heavy
boots. beat II into a nearby woods. and
when caught by the Russians and
brought into the Russian lines nearly
died OF fear for their ultimate fate
Here are some Deaths Head Hussars
from Danzig. the pitiable remains of a
whole regiment cut into pieces by the
Mini Novgorod boys Of Prince Bebutoff.
Further ahead you meet some Halber-
stadt hussars. Pomeranlan uhlans, Ba-
varians. Brandenburg grenadiers and.
finally. Hungarian hussars in red head
dresses. remains Of some Of the great
cavalry battles fought earlier in the
war
All these can be met on the Nevsky
They are dressed as II preparing for
parade. White and blue uniforms. as
new as If they had Just left the tailor.
An expression Of self satisfaction and
brazenness is on their faces The Prus-
sian cheeks seem to be bobbing up and
down with fat and & sense Of their i'm
portance.
Who are they? Conquerors7 No. they
are merely prisoners Of war, captured
in the days when the Russian army was
still an army-before the cancer of Dol
shevikism ate away its heart But their
attitude is that of the Hindenburgs and
Mackensens. They seem to pose for
statues of Mars. The bright rays Of
the sun play upon their deliberately
gilded uniforms.
There are other war prisoners along
the Nevsky. Nine out Of ten Of them are
on crutches. Some of them are without
feet or hands and are obliged to jump
about like crabs. begging aims. I have
seen these fat Prussians and Brandon
burgers stop near these human crabs
and putting heavily on their cigars. hand
aims to the crippled beggars. Then I
have talked to these Russian war pris-
oners, who have just returned from
captivity. ] have heard their stories Of
suffering, hunger. insults and humilia-
tions. They were treated like cattle
harnessed to wagons and plows by the
German junkers in the fields. And in
the concentration camps many died of
hunger-quietly. silently, unnotfced.
Many died while going about their work.
They died in their dirty hunks. or on
dirty piles of straw, which would have
repealed a COW. And they were all ami
mated by one thought-to fee from the
German nightmare Not many were
successful Most Of them were recap
tured, at the very frontier.
And now. at last they were permitted
TO return. They have returned not be
cause Of the Brest peace. but because
they were no longer Of use TO neither
friend nor foe. They have returned to
their fatherland. And all are animated
by the same thought, by the same
doubt:
we seem to be Of no use around
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From Irving Chayken.

At the Front With victory Troops,
Aug. Il. 1918.
Dear Friend Parry;
Several Times papers have 5ust been
received by Ed Larsen. who is in the
same company am IN. and you already
know what happens when a few copies
reach the boys The other Hammond
boys gather around and when we are
all through other boys from various
parts Of the globe read and re-read the
paper. and when it returns to Mr.. Ed
the old print is fnis. Since writing you
last nothing has changed and things are
going along in a manner satisfactory to
all
About myself. wen. P A. haven't
changed a bit. I like the same good
things as of yore and if chance offers
few old tricks are duplicated. Have
found plenty Of time for an occasional
laugh. eat as often as the cook viii
stand for but from regular necessity,
and I might add that because Of the
fact that the ocean is in the way. drink
a different brand.
over here one GETS much food for
thought. am sure that it will do US
all good to have been here for a glorious
cause. The lessons I have thus far
learned through actual experience and
the sacrifice made Will benefit all Of
us. and when it's ali over our perception
will be more evenly balanced. When
we shall return from our successful job
the result in every viii be diff
ferent. the future will bring a genera
ton of men who are men-men with
character and fixed moulder
from a cast that worlds war has put
together. excluding from its bounds all
foolish thought and evil ways.
1t is certainly a wonderful place where
am now. People who talk the German
language as good as any captured boche
are very plentiful To hear them tell
their stories of their bitter struggle
against Hundom. its beginning. and be
ing driven from their peace-Ioving
homes. the separations when the Huns
STACKED in the night, or vAen brother
or father is made prisoner. or when one
is kiUed-au these things have a mag
net-like effect that brings a people who
have suffered for four years nearer to
us and discIoses to every American
what war is and how little we have
sacrificed up to now.
But it will soon be over. Nine days
ago 1 never dreamed that Marshal Foch
would again attack. but the result is
now known. \ victory crowned with
glory by British French and our young
Chicago boys who helped turn the tide
after forced march. Every American
is doing his best over here. UNFOLDING
every dignity that history has in former
days told of US. The Red Cross and the
Y. NJ c. a. deserve great praise. and
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NOTHING DOING.

WASHINGTON. Sept. PA pro-
posal to bring Georges Carpenter.
the noted French heavyweight. 10
this country to engage IN boxing ex-
hibitions with Jess Willard has been
frowned upon by the French govern
ment
1t was proposed TO have the heavy
weights give exhibitions throughout
the country for the benefit Of the
fund to provide tobacco for the
American soldiers. The suggestion
was taken UP with the American en-
bassy in Paris by Representative J.
A. Elston. of California. VINO first
heard Of the scheme from John Bo-
han, Of Oaklan-. who cabled to Mr..
Elston while the latter was abroad.
asking him o present the proposal to
the French government
Mr.. Elston was advised today that
Carpenters services are required by
the French government. and that he
is not at liberty 10 come TO this coun-
try a this time. Some of the pro
moters were of the opinion that the
exhibitions would net 100000 for the
tobacco fund.
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Put a larger Service Star on your
Pocketbock
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From A. E. Gregory.

To Mrs, Barnes, 525 Wilcox avenue.
Hammond
Somewhere in France.
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines to let you know that
am well and hope that you all are the
same. Well. ma, I have not heard from
you since I have been in France. Now
when am I going to hear from you7 I
have written you four letters and have
not heard from you yet Well. ma I
am in the best Of health and am getting
along fine. I just got my first pay for
the four months and I got only S. Ma,
would send YOU home some picture
cards from France. but they won't let
us and can't tell you all that I would
like to tell you, for they don't allow
US to.
Well. how is Lawrence. Evelyn. Elmer
and Norman getting along? I hope that
they are alright. Wei. ma. I suppose
YOU heard about us going over the top. "
and. ma. when we went over we were
not ready; we went over without any
machine guns and we had hard time
and there were twelve of our men killed
and sixty-three wounded. and there were
ninety-seven altogether. Ma they were
dropping all around me. one Of our
cooks and three of our Heutenants were
killed and the best men Of our com
pany. Wen. ma. we gained So miles
and they are gaining all over tho front.
and I have got a few Of the enemy 5
pistols and belt and few other
things
Wen. ma. I will have to close now.
hoping TO hear from you soon.
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From Louis Barry.
Leavenworth. Kan. Sept. %.

Leavenworth. Kan. Sept %, 1913
Dear Friend Editor.
It's been some time since I've written
to you. I am in the Signal Corps now.
Co. c Of the 1st TT. BIT. and we expect
to go over very soon. Thought Id write
TO you before 1 went Last week 1
studied up at headquarters on gas at
tacks and about gas masks. 1 passed
the examination Saturday. Now I am
gas Instructor Of Co. c. There were
nine of US out OF the whole battalion
took the examination and all passed as
instructors. Last Saturday they tested
us on our ability for putting our masks
on in six and seven seconds. From the
alert position I put mine on in four
seconds; had it working In that time
From the slung position I had it on in
five seconds. So you see 1 beat the
record by two seconds. Our gas officer
got a stop watch and he said. Barry.
III bet you can't do that again" l told
him I thought I could. so I did II five
times straight at four seconds. He said
that was the best he'd ever seen. He
told me the Germans wouldn't gas me.
and 1 asked him why. He told me that
1 was too fast for it. I got an excellent
grade in my examination, also got a
certificate as qualifying as a four-second
man.
Thursday night our gas officer took
us on a hike through the woods at $50
o'clock. when it was very dark. All Of
a sudden I smelled gas. I held my
breath. slapped on my mask and shouted
Cas-" He had trapped us in lachrama-
tory and chloride gas to test US, but
I-ar 7 i
right through it, Went up the road a
little further and in less than two min
utes about ten gas puffs were thrown
from the hill by a medical sergeant.
But we stood her O. K. Made you think
YOU was in a real fight. I've made good
since I've been IN the army. When 1
left home at 1929 Calumet avenue I
made up my mind Uncle Sam was going
to get the best in me. and he is But
won't be satisfied till I get to France
and kill a few of them F'ritzies I
qualified when I was in the infantry as
a marksman. also in the signal CORPS
as marksman with side arms
The other night when I came into
my barracks some Of the boys had
played a trick on me or rather a good
joke. for I took 1t as a joke I went
to go in bed and when I got in 1 dis
covered they had put in my bed tick
four brooms, one dust pan. one fire
poker some coal, and away down in the
corner was our pet cat. I couldn't help
from laughing. I love the army fine
I wouldn't take a discharge tomorrow If
they d give me one. Tell all the people
of Hammond hello for me. and tell
them that Hammond is going to have a
share with the Huns over there
I remain as ever. Your friend,
SGT. LOUIS J. BARRY,
1st TT. Battalian. Co c. Signal Corp
Fort Leavenworth. Kansas
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From Chandos S. Ragon.

Private Chandos S. Ragon Of the L.
S Marine Corps. formerly Of the Gary
Evening Times. has arrived somewhere
in France. and writes his first letter
to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer f.
Ragon. 500 Harrison street Gary.
Ny Dear Folks and All al Home:
have arrived safely in France and
ann well and happy. Although I can
not talk French and can not under
stand what the people are saying I
am able to make out what they are
trying to say. You know I took a little
French in school.
I sure hope you are all we'll and
everything is O. X. This country sure
is beautiful where I am at The people
dress so funny There are public
places where they wash their clothes
and YOU see girls and old women wash
ing clothes there most any time; they
pound the dirt out OF the clothing
first with a paddle and then lay them
out on a rock and scrub them. The
weather Is very nice here, but at night
IT gets a little cool We are in tents
at present.
The trip across the ocean was very
nice and its pretty big pond. 1t was
not q bit rough and was a very en-
joyable trip. The buildings are very
ancient and were built many years
ago and ere so much different from our
modern American buildings. in fact
everything is different and viii have
many things to tell you when I come
back home.
The country is hiuy here and the
roads have earthern bikes on each side
some thing like the roads northwest Of
Lowell where the hedge fences are
Most all the buildings are made Of
stone and are of all kinds of shapes
and sizes. I do not believe there are
two alike and they are all low. The
streets are very narrow and the car
tracks are about two-thirds as wide as
they are back home and the seats run
crosswise and steam trains are very
small and only ten people can get in
one compartment; the doors and the
side of it sure is a sight to look at.
There are number of German pris-
oners here. Most of the people-that
is. all the poor wear wooden shoes
and most Of them are poor. Well. 1
guess I will close for now. Answer
soon. with love. your son.
Private CHANDOS :. RAGON.
Co. A. 4th Separate Battalion.
First Regiment
Marine Corps. a. F. F. via y. Y.
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son boy died and I feel very sorry for
his mother. Yes I sure wish Charlie
had come with me it i a grand branch
Of the service and he would have
learned a lot and have seen much.
I viii have 10 write to Charlie this
week. I sent him a card saying I was
O. X. and VIII write soon This ism t
bad at sill; a lot of work. but wnavs
that 70 u.s. VIII have a letter writ
ten to Violet BY morning IL can stay
awake I was wondering II YOU ever
got the lace I had sent you. Hope you
have by now Well. Mother, dear. viii
have to say good bye this time. VIII
answer Your letter either tomorrow. or
next day and viii tell you something
some one said.
with lots OF love and kisses and
thoughts TO all.
Your loving son.
CLARENCE.
Corporal Clarence Jones.
Headquarters Go.
55th Artillery Reg C. A c
American EXP Force, via New York.
TO Mr. and Mrs Daniel Jones. SOC
Indiana.
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here" they say. They SCENT to be in
the way. They have Required. rheuma-
tism in the trenches. and have given
their blood for RussiaS But why did
they return? Was It worth while TO
come back for the pleasures OF. getting
q dirty rouble bin from that Fat. sleek
Prussian,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-26

Gerald Du Maurier, one of the
most popular actors in England to-
day, has left the stage in order to
take q part in the big conflict in the
French theater. He is the son of
George Du Maurier, artist and au-
thor Of "Trilby.' Since last fall Du
Maurier has been playing Dear
BIRTHS" the latest play by James
Barrie. He viii join his regiment in
the Iri&h Guards on the first Of july.
A Tightwad Patriot is the worst
thing that was ever made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-26

DR.. Anna L. Van Sholly, a member
Of the staff of the women's overseas
hospital and now doing service in
France, has been awarded the croix
de guerre and has been commission
ed as a lieutenant in the French
army by that government for her
valuable services a THE front. The
hospital of which she Is a member
was organized by the Woman's Suf-
frage party.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-26

If You Don't Buy a Fourth Lib
erty Loan Bond Uncle Sam will be
mighty inquisitivel
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YOUR BUSINESS INVITED.
Our Record; Thlrty.eIght Years Of Con
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-06
HOW TO PREVENT FIRES

It is an old maxim that fire is a
good servant but hard master.
Shakspere wrote: A little fire is
quickly trodden out; which, being
suffered, rivers cannot quench.
If the following precautions are
taken, fires from accident or span
taneous combustion viii seldom occur.
Keep your house, store or factory
clean.
Don't allow rubbish such as paper,
cobwebs, old clothing, boxes, ETC., to
accumulate in closets and unused
rooms.
Don't run your stovepipe through
a wooden partition or through the
roof without proper protection.
Don't put ashes in wooden recep-
tacles in or about your premises.
Don't keep matches in any but
metal or earthen safes, and when you
light one never throw it on the floor.
Don't allow smoking in proximity
TO inf1ammable merchandise or ma
terial.
Don't close up your place of bus
mess before going over the entire
premises to see that all fires are safe
or extinguished.
Don't forget that carelessness ane
negligence are the cause of over two.
thirds of all fires.
Don't forget that in case of fire
call the fire department first; then dc
what you can to extinguish fire.
Notice
Find out the number of the nearest
fire plug OF your residence or place
Of business and give that in turning
IN an alarm. Firemen don't know
where everybody lives.
Geo. g. Chambers,
ct Chief Ocala Fire Dept.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-06
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PATRIOTIC PICNIC
AT COOTER POND
(Continu,d from First Page)

nent Woodmen, made patriotic adj
dress, which brought cheers from the
audience at every few words. If
there was Stacker within the hear
ing of his voice it is safe to say that
he cringed as Mr.. Swearingen's pa
triotic utterances burned their way to
his shriveling heart.
Rev. George A. Gilman of the
Ocala Episcopal church, was re-
quested to read President Wilson's
Fourth of July proclamation. 1t was
a real gem and we regret that space
forbids its reproduction here.
After the Ocala orchestra, COM
posed of Misses Mabel Atkins, Mary
Gates, Bessie Marshall and Messrs.
NJ. A. TenEyek and Harry o. Cole,
had rendered several beautiful selec-
tions, Mrs. T. E. Bridges was intro
duced.
Mrs. Bridges represented the w. c.
T. u. movement for the furnishing
of mothers" for the orphaned sold
iers of Florida who are at the front.
The plan is to have our women write
10 LuOSc SOlulcTS VIII nave IO huoILCi
OF wife at home to send them letters of
encouragement while engaged in the
terrible fibhting in the war zone. She
asked those ladies who would offer
their services in this work to get
from her names of the soldiers who
had no mother to write them. Mrs
Bridges succeeded in securing many
mothers" for the boys. Her address
which was nearly all in beautiful
rhymes, brought tears to the eyes OF
her hearers.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
j. W. Coulter recited pretty little
poem which was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
All in all the day was a glorious
one for those who participated in the
picnic given by Morriston Camp M
w. A. and it will long be remem-
bered by those who were so fortunate
as to be their guests.
If there is section of Marion OF
Levy county that was not represented
during the day at Cooter pond, il
could not be discovered by those who
attempted to make a canvass of the
crowd.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-06
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield, July ga number of
young people motored to Silver
Springs Thursday and enjoyed pic
mic supper and 3dip" in the springs.
Among those who went were: Misses
Agnes Gattrell. Zell and Zeona Osteen
Bernice Stokes, Callie Carter, Irene
Rou, of Fairfield. Miss Rachel Boyer
of Citra, Messrs. Angus Carter,
Henry Gatrell, Arthur and Gland Rou.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
Nichols, mother of DR.. II. Gatrell
Mr.. Arthur Rou gave his folks a
very pleasant surprise last Monday
morning when he came home on a
short furlough, returning last Thurs
day.
A picnic dinner and a reunion of
relatives and friends were given at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Bis
hop, near Reddick. last Wednesday, in
honor of James and Walton Bishop
and Arthur Rou, all of whom are in
training for the service of the coun-
try. Everyone who attended had a
most enjoyable time.
A dainty little daughter was born
to Mr. and Mrs G. A. Osteen Satur-
day night.
The members of the Church of
Christ" here wish to announce to the
public that they will begin a tent
meeting at Fairfield Sunday. July T.
at 10 O'Clock a. m, by Brother John
P. Prevatt- of Dashur, Ga, as he has
been here before and held several
meetings. The people know him and
there being only three members, they
wish all to come out to hear nothing
but the gospel preached and to help
sing. The people from Gainesville
Mcintosh, Irvine, Pennington, Red
dick and Ocala are cordially invited
to these services.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-06

The president of the Western Union
Telegraph Company has sent out a
circular to the employees of the COM
pany, informing them that the policy
of the company is similar to that of
the postmaster general in regard to a
union of the employees. He says the
government does not object to gov
eminent employees having union of
their own, but it must deal with the
government and not affiliate with any
outside organization that might in
terfere with government operation
or try to influence government men.
President Carlton says the Western
Union takes the same stand and re-
lies on the loyalty of employees moer
to the government than to the COM
pany at this time to prevent strike.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-06

Corporal George Williams paid the
Star an appreciated call yesterday.
Army life has developed George into
fine-looking young soldier. He
with Sergeant Altman, Chas. E. Gar
ella and several other Company A
boys who transferred to the motor
branch, have in the last few months
been all over the eastern part of the
United States, evidently in order to
give them practice for work in
France. Corporal Williams will leave
for Camp Wheeler this afternoon or
tomorrow. Mrs. Williams will accom-
pany him as far as Jacksonville. This
is probably his last visit home before
going to Europe.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-06
FORT KING

Fort King. July 3.-Mr. and Mrs.
Orange Lake last week.
Miss Ruby Cappleman has returned
from trip up north, where she Wis
tied her brother, Lieut.. H. L. Capple-
man at Fort Meade.
Mr.. George Reeves of the Navy,
who is home on furlough to his par
ents at Evinston, visited friends and
relatives here Tuesday.
Miss Martha Whaley visited Miss
Ida Belle Clayton at Ocala Sunday.
Mrs. t. C. Clayton of Ocala visited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Clayton Sunday
Master Fonce and Ralph McCully
of Jacksonville are visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B
Cappleman.
Mr.. and Mrs Whitfield of Oak Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Clayton and
family Thursday.
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Translated Into English.

All books of the Old Testament
apocrypha, IA in number. have been
translated into English, and are includ-
ed as apochryphal books in some edi-
tons of the Bible. They were for
merly printed under distinctive head
ing between the Old and the New Tes-
taments, and In that form can still be
found in many old family Bibles. They
are always included in the so-called
Septuagint, version of the Bible used
by the Greek church.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-06

Mr.. Arson Halsell had the misfor-
tune to lose his home and store build
ing at Oak late Thursday afternoon
by fire. 1t is thought that a spark
from passing Seaboard train set
fire to the roof. Mr.. HalseH was at
work on his farm at the time the
fire started and when he reached
his home it had been reduced to pile
of ashes. There was no insurance.
Not only the building and stock of
goods was consumed, but also ali the
family clothing.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-07-06

Mr.. e. C. Mcleod has received
card announcing that his soldier boy
Cecil is in France. They are anxious
to get Shorty" into the front line
trenches, because they know he can
fight without using a firing step.