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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-10-03

sT. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Linton. Residence, 80 Broadway.
High mass on first and third Sundays at
10 a. m. vsspers and bendeiction at
2 p. m. Week day mass at 1880 a. m.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-10-03
Daily Inounht.

Daily Thought.
Light is the task when many share
The toil.-Homer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
CRESTON P. o.
DISCONTINUED
IRY rN1rrn PRrsa-1


LOWELL. Ind. Nov. 22.-Tne Cres-
ton postoffice. one of the Oldest In the
county will cease to be after Novem-
Der 80. as the government has order
ed it discontinued after that date.
This office has been IN continuous
operation for nearly so years. Adel-
bert D. Palmer was the first postmas-
ter. The office was then looted one
half milo east Of the present site OF
Creston, and was then known far and
wide as Tinkerville. Later the rail-
road came and the office was moved TO
the railroad and the town OF Creston
was born. Mr.. Palmer continued as
postmaster untik he disposed of his
store and moved to Lowell. with the
exception of g few years in which
Mr.. Taylor was postmaster. The pres
ent postmaster is A. c. Taylor. The
patrons OF the Creston postoffice will
be supplied. by rural routes from Lo-
we'll. and Cedar Lake after November
30th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
HEALTH TALK
SPANISH INFLUENZA OR GRIP
BY DIR. LEE H. SMITH

An old enemy is with US again, and
whether we fight German or a germ,
we must put up good Tight and not be
afraid. The influenza runs a very brief
course when the patient is careful and
II we keep the system in good condition
and throw OFF the poisons which tend to
accumulate within our bodies we can
escape the disease. Remember these
three C's--a clean mouth. clean skin,
and clean bowels. To carry off poisons
from the system and keep the bowels
loose. daily doses of a pleasant laxative
should be taken. Such a one is made
of May-apple. leaves of aloe, root of
jalap. and called DR.. Pierce $ Pleasant
Pellets Hot lemonade should be used
freely II attacked by a cold. and the
patient should be put to bed after hot
mustard foot-bath.
To prevent the attack of bronchitis or
pneumonia and to control the Pain.
Anuric tablets should be obtained al the
drug store. and one given every two
hours. with lemonade. The Anuric tab
let's were first discovered by DR.. Pierce.
and. as they flush the bladder and
cleanse the kidneys. they carry away
much of the poisons and the uric acid.
1t is important that broths. milk. but
teTmllks 1te-CICdfi4 anu S2AAEiC 49,
given regularly to strengthen the sys-
tenn and increase the vital resistance
The fever IS diminished BY the use Of
the Anuric tablets. bur in addition. the
forehead, arms and hands may be bath
cd with water (tepid) in which table
spoonful of salaratus has been dissolved
IN a quart. After an attack Of grip or
pneumonia to build up and strengthen
the system, obtain at the drug store
good iron tonic. called .Irontic" Tab
let's. or that we'll known herbal tonic,
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Ally.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
MARRYING SQUIRE
RETIRES FROM OFFICE
Judge II. B. Nicholson of
Crown Point, Has Mar
ried Thousands.
ESPECIAL TO THE TINES. ]

> CROWN POINT. IND. Nov. 221Af-
ter l6 years OF official life Judge Harry
Nicholson relinquished tho reins of Of
fee to his. successor Judge Howard
Kemp on Monday night Nicholson has
made the name OF Crown Point. we'll
known through the marriage business
which. through his efforts and advertis-
ing has brought thousands of couples to
Crown Point to be united in marriage.
He is known all over the u. S. as Crown
Points marrying judge, having married
couples from every state in the union.
His defeat at the primaries was the
subject of a short sketch in a London
newspaper. which was sent to Crown
Point by Crown Point boy
He has united in marriage many not
ed theatrical people and his records
show people well known in every walk
of life at whose weddings he has Off
ciated. He WI take a vacation in the
south. but will still make Crown Point
his home. Judge Howard Kemp. John
Berleen and Chas. Nassau will have
charge OF the marriage mill In Crown
Point IN the future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
PREPARING
FOR SERVICES

Time-sunday night. 1880 o'clock.
Place-Congregati church. corner
OF 145th street and Magoun avenue, East
Chicago.
People-Every mother. wife, sister,
sweetheart and relative who helped in
any way to win the war. Mothers will
be given seats of honor.
Every organization and club, both OF
women and men. IS expected to be there.
The churches OF the cit yare cordially
invited to unite in expressing their APP
probation Of the splendid work done By
women in the home. the school, the shsp,
the store. the factory. the office. rail-
road. hospital and the battle fields
Enthusiastic speakers. Inspiring music
by the best musicians OF the city viii
make this an evening long 10 be remem-
bered.
Watch for the program
MRS. LAURA D. FLOYD.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
MAJ. BUND
WRITES To
GARY. FRIEND

Major General Bundy commanding q
division trapped for forty-eight hours in
the forest OF St Gobain. and supposed
10 be the general credited with the re-
mark when asked why he let the dash
ing doughboys advance beyond orders,
why If the whole damn German army
cannot stop them how am I expected
TO-" has written the following interest
ing letter to Attorney Everett Guy Bal
lard. his former companion and now
with the AIid-Continent Securities Com
pany. % West Fifth avenue. Major
Bundy is now in washington and his
letter follows:
1865 Columbia Road, y. w
Washington. D. c.. Nov. Is
Everett Guy Ballard. Esq.
Cary. Ind.
Ny Dear Mr.. Ballard: Please ac-
cept my sincere thanks for your
very interesting letter of November
.. II came with several others
from old Indiana friends. and has
added much to the pleasure Of my
home coming after an absence Of a
year and a half in France.
Your name has been familiar TO
me from my boyhood and is honored
throughout eastern Indiana. / have
heard it many times from the lips
OF my dear father and Eugene. I
have been in the army nearly forty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
EAST CHICAGO
RED CROSS NEE TING

The East Chicago chapter OF the
American Red Cross held their annual
meeting at the city hall on Wednesday
evening of this week and besides re-
viewing the splendid work accomplish
cd during the year the members elected
a full complement OF directors to handle
the work of the year to come
Chairman Abe Ottenheimer presided
and in the absence of Mrs. George W.
Lewis. Mrs. d. C. Reid was appointed
secretary pro tenn
The organization is handled by a di-
rectorate Of twelve MEMBERS four be
ing elected for each year. Here is the
line up for the ensuing twelve months:
Three years-Mrs. r. G. D. Smith.
Mrs. II H. Clark, Mrs. Ben Williams,
Mrs. Nose Specter
Two years-H X Groves. A. often
heimer. Mrs. Geo. w. Lewis. Mrs. vii
liam Meade.
One year-H. C. Petersen, W. J. Fun
key, G. A. Jones.
The following are members of the
board ex-officia: Leo Mccormack. mayor:
w. J. Murray. president Of the Chamber
Of Commerce; Mrs. E. N Canine, presi-
dent of the woman's Club: Mrs. w. W.
Smith. president of the Welfare Asso-
citation: Rev. G. B. Jones. president or
the Associated Charities, and Mrs. D.
G. Reid. Regent d. A r
Short talks an dreports were made at
the meeting by the chairman. Mr.. Often
heimer; by Mrs. Meade. in charge OF
The center; Mrs. Reese williams. in
charge Of the linen fund; Mrs. E. G. d.
Smith. instructor and inspector OF the
surgical dressings department. and Mr..
H. K Groves. treasurer
The organization has accomplished s.
fine work during the past year due in
large part 10 the zeal and efficiency OF
the officers and directors OF the chapter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
LOWELL

Max l. Eagon. who is stationed at
Camp Indiana. Bloomington, IS home on
a few days visit with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. J.. w. Ragon.
Abe Gershman OF Chicago visited his
father. II. Gershman. here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. V. Weaver were Chi
cago visitors yesterday.
p. n. McNay is able TO be out again
after a several days sickness.
Mrs. Grip Hill returned last evening
from a several days visit with her hus-
band in Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
Curious About
M L.?
1t Stands for the Best Cold, Cough
and Catarrh Medicine Ever
Discovered. Which Is
-Mentllo LaXene.

Mentho-Laxene has been on the mar
ket eight years. It is concentrated
compound of healing. soothing. curativel
extracts to be mixed at home with
graduated sugar syrup-a full pint-or
II may be taken in doses Of ten drops in
the raw. state by those who do not
like sweet syrup.
The very first dose brings wonderful
relief in head or chest colds of children
or adults. Every bottle sold is guaran-
teed to please or money back BY the
Blackburn Products Co, Dayton. Ohio
1t is economy TO make a full pint.
Much cheaper than buying ready-made
cough or cold remedies-besides. you
cannot buy a more effective medicine
anywhere. One bottle will last a sea-
son for most families. and it checks or
aborts bad cold if taken promptly.
Every well stocked ruggist supplies
Mentho-Laxene. Don't take substitute
for your sake-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
AMERICAN NAVY
TO DOUBLE IN SIZE
[Br UNITED PREss.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-By July.
1920. the American navy will have more
than twice the number Of ships II had
before the outbreak OF the war. Admiral
Taylor, chief of naval construction, told
the house naval affairs committee today
This is exclusive of about $50 wood
en- submarine chasers which the navy
expects to sell TO other governments or
to put out of commission. Taylor said
there are more than 100 destroyers and
that 240 more Will be added in the next
eighteen months. making the country's
destroyer force nearly equal to that Of
Great Britain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
EAST CHICAGO
MAN HONOREO

il c. Reed master mechanic at the
L. s. Metals co. and member of the
East Chicago Order of Odd Fellows. has
been honored with the appointment OF
District Deputy Grand Master of Lake
county made at the grand session at
Indianapolis yesterday where hundreds
of representatives met and in conformi-
~ to the health ruling of that city were
Obliged to transact the business OF the
day with each having "du" mask adj
justed before The entry into the hall
was made. III. c. Reed succeeds D. L.
Pratt Of Hammond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
STREET
CAR RUNS INTO
G. POINT CAR

Two street cars. one Gary Rail
ways Co. car and Crown Point car
had rear end collisions at Ridge Road
and Broadway Gary. last night slight
~ injuring motor student. V. A. For
sytht and Conductor steve Sandrovich.
The Gary car was following slow
ly behind the Crown Point car when
ia suddenly stopped causing the crash
and caving in the front ind OF tint
Gary car.
Both cars were loaded with passen-
gers. all escaping injury.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
CARD OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS.

To the captains and workers OF the
United War Work Campaign, West Ham
mond and Burnham districts: We wish
To thank you for the loyal support you
have given US in putting West Ham
mond and Burnham over the top in the
United War Work campaign which. has
just closed. The quota for the two CT
ties was $500 and our total was re-
ported to headquarters in Chicago as
s9.119.4s.
JOHN W. JARANOWSKI. Chairman
o. J. KAELIN. Secretary. Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

years but have not failed to keep
in touch with my old Indiana
friends.
What a fine thing It is TO have
the war end. and end as we wished
#! What glorious part America
has taken in it,
with best wishes, and with the
hope Of seeing you personally, am.
Yours sincerely.
OMAR BUNpY.
Mai Gen. L. S. A"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22


on account Of the shipping conditions,
and provided the American people con-
tinue to eat only to sustain bodily
health and vigor. and thereby create
vast SURPRISES of the staple food pro-
ducts for overseas shipment. without
the continued conservation in America
the necessary food supplies can not be
assured"
I'VE do not have to worry about feed
ing the German people, continued DR..
Powell. THE enemy states can take
care OF themselves. The food need OF
Germany is what she has made II her
self All we have TO do is to release a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
REPUBLICANS
DECLINE TAX
REVISION PLAN
TRr LIMITED PRrss1

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-RepubIican
members OF the senate finance commit
tee today declined TO accept plant for
revision Of the pending war tax bill pre-
scented by Senator simmons
Simmons planned revision so SIS to
raise six billion dollars In the year end
ing June 80. 1919. end four billion dol
lars in the year ending June 80, 1920.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
DYER NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. James McCartlin are
the proud parents of an eight pound
baby boy.
\ fine program will be given at the
st. Joseph's basement Nov. 26 at p m
sharp. Community meeting will also
be held. Everybody is welcome. County
Agent Place from Crown Point will be
on the program. Election of officers
win take place. War Savings Stamps
will be sold, giving those who have not
kept their pledges an opportunity 10 do
so.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

EveFa' one envies a beautiful skin just
as every one envies a healthy person.
JnsightlY faces hlled with pimples,
discolorations. blaclIheads. etc. are
nothing but unhealthy faces due to
blood impurities Cleanse the blood end
the facial blemishes disappear.
You must not believe that drugs and
salves viii stop facial blemishes. The
cause is impure blood filled with all
manner Of refuse matter.
Stusrt's Calcium Waters cleanse and
clear the blood. driving out all poisons
and impurities. And you'll never have
a good complexion until the blood IS
clean.
No matter how bad your complexion
is, Stuarts Calcium Waters Will work
wonders with Il. You can get these lit
tie wonder-workers at your druggists
for 80 cents a package.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
EAST CHICAGO
MAN rs HURT

Yesterday afternoon Alex Manklch.
OF 4S36 Olcott avenue. East Chicago.
while driving his motorcycle with side
car south on Calumet avenue, Ham
nord. ran into a street car. driven by
Henry Bickman, OF As Highland St,
which was going north.
Mankich was badly cut about ths
head and legs and was taken TO St.
Margaret's hospital in the police paa
troll.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
MACKENSEN
STILL FIGHTING
UNITED PRESS CAsLzezAM

UNITED PRESS CABLzGRAM.I
ZURICH. Nov. 21.-Field NarshsTs
Won Mackensen's troops engaged IN o.
battle with Czech soldiers Sunda, ac4,
cording to dispatches. The Czechs in-
sisted on disarming the Germans WI -
were retreating 10 Pressburg. Tbs
then tore UP the railway preventing
Won Mackensen's further movements
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
GARY ELECTION
is POSTPONED

Annual election of officers OF local
Red Cross chapters which was orig
inally to have been held October g.
and because OF the ban on public meet
ings at that time was postponed to
November 2sth. will again be post
poned indefinitely for the same reas-
on. Notice will be given in good time
as soon as it will be possible TO hold
the meeting.
w. G. SEAMAN.
MRS. CHAS. CHORE.
A. B. DIXON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
GARY GAMBLER
ATTEMPTS BRIBERY

Josephine Traskavich, a Russian.
gambling house keeper. for attempting
to bribe a police officer in East Sew
ententh avenue. Gary. last night. was
arrested and booked on the charge Of
keeping a gambling house and bribery.
He was released on 500 cash bonds
for appearance in court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
COLLISION ON
MICH. CENTRAL
LBY UNITED PREss.l

BY UNITED PRESS,
DETROIT. Nov a2.-Two persons
were believed killed and several injur-
cd today in a collision between a pass
enger train and freight on the Michi-
gan Central railroad near Dexter. Mich,
forty miles from Detroit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
WHAT KAISER
HAS IN BANKS

UNITED PRESS CARLEGRAMT
THE HAGUE. Nov. 21.-The former
kaiser's pdivate fortune OF $1,000, 600
mostly cash. has been deposited IN
banks yielding him an income Of
about $4,000 a year. newspapers de-
clared today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
WANTS TO BE
GIVEN FREEDOM

a writ OF habees corpus was asked
today by Nicholas Kolic in a petition
to Judge Reiter OF the superior court.
kolic recites that he is held By the
police OF East Chicago on a letter
from Ham Rodds. sheriff of Idaho Co,
Wisconsin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
NATION WIDE
STRIKE MAY RESULT
rRr ITNrrrn PnrEs1

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ai.-Practi-
cally every labor union before Deem
Der LIST viii vote on a proposed gem
eral strike as a protest against the ex-
ecution OF Thomas ]. Mooney. sentence
ed 70 be hanged December is. Some
leaders predict a nationwide strike
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
DEMENTED MAN
TAKEN CARE OF

George Arthur. demented man,
was taken care OF by the Gary police
last night at Fourth avenue and Nir-
ginia avenue. Gary, this morning. The
man is said to reside at Buffalo. New
York.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
HARRY MARRINAs.

Twenty-Five years old. OF Indiana
Harbor. at the Gary Mercy hospital
yesterday. Burial at Gary Oak Hin
cemetery Saturday at o'clock. Ths'
deceased has q brother at the Mercy
hospital the point Of death with
the same maiady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

GARY CAR HITS
HUCKSTER WAGON

A Gary street car at 18TH avenue and
Bro adway struck huckster wagon
belonging to Ike Goldman Of Valpa-
raise last night, smashing UP the
wheels OF the wagon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
PETITION IN
ADOPTION

A petition FOR the adoption or Jas.
T. Brunot, aged IS. was filed by A.
Murray Turner. president Of the First
National Bank. in the superior court
today through Attorney Jesse Wilson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

Forty-four ytars old. at the home.
s72 Jefferson street. yesterday. This
lady's husband died of the SAINT mall
ady on November 18th. The body will
BIT shipped to Berne. Ohio. for burial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
rHEoDoRE ROBERT NEWTON.

six year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Newton. sos Pennsylvania
street. at . o'clock Burial at Gary
Oak Hill cemetery at o'clock.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
PETER DASCALT.

Forty years old. 1.-THE home. 1915
Connecticut street. Gary, yesterday.
MARY DOROCHOFF.
Tu-antN- efght Ntnars old via Of Mi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
JOSEPH FEUNTUs.

Thirty-four years old. at home. 1919
Adams rteet. Gary, yesterday. Burial
at Oak Hill cemetery today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

chael Dorochon. at the home. 1853
Adams street. Gary. yesterday Burial
today at oak Hill cemetery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
IN AM AROUND
G A r V

The Gary undertakers report the
deaths Of six by infuenza-pneumonIa
in the city since yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
J. D. RYAN RESIGNS.
TBr UNITED Press. j

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.--John D.
Ryan has resigned as head Of aircraft
production, It was reported here today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22

Join the War Savers army.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-22
LAKE COUNTY TO
HAVE FOOD SAVING
CAMPAIGN

Continued from pag. one,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-21
CHRISTMAS DAY 1T HOLY
ROSARY CT URCH

On December a5th at Midnight
sharp, Solemn Hig Mass at Ho y
Rosary Church, Sermon hefore
the High Mass, PROCESSION to the
crib. Singing Of Minu.t Chre,ien>
by the :choir.
1T S:3o A. NJ. Second Mass fol
lowed by the Solemn Be"edictlon
of the most Be. sed Sacrament
The third mass will be said at
Luling at 1890 "a. M, followed
by the Benediction of The Blessed
Sacrament
The Reverend Pastor invites all
laiIshio, ers to attend TIE imp,es-
sive services OF { hr.stmas Day. He
expects a large attendance at the
MID night Mass The church will
be beautifully decorated and illu-
minated and very attractive crib
will b. erected on the blessed Vir
gins At,r
The Pastor extends TO all his
peop;e his best wishes fOi a Merr.
hr,stm.s and Happy New
Year, H. prays the Divine Infant
TO uiess al. Old and young, rich
and poor. parents and children
He hopes that 1910 will he for
all very prosperous year
Union between all, Love. Pros
perity and Peace. We will see, il
a few months or Week. all ou'
dear Boys, Soldiers and Sal ols 4,
coming back from the battlefield,
crowned with glory. bringing
back with their victorious flag
peace and liberty, Welcome to
,hem. Joy to the families Thanks to
the A'mrgty. the God of Justice
and Mercy
The Pastor thanks his devoted
flock tor the good viii shown dur
my the year 1913, which has been
a year OF spiritual progress for
the comfort Of his heart, the well
are Of the sou IS aud The glory If
Col
William Parrot
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-12-21
SAVE 10000, 900 BUSHELS 4
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHlNG
Farmers, Urged BY Food Administers.
ton. Provide Seven Extra Loavcs
Of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner threshsng meth
DDS and by literally combing harvest
fields to gather grnin formerly vast
ed, thresiiermen and farmers Of the
United States this year saved fully
100000 bushels Of wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one-pOund
loaves Of bread for every person In
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings OF barley,
oats. rye and other grains, is shown by
reports from 80 grain states to the o.
8. Food Administration Other states
although not prepared to furnish def
mite figures Of conservation in the
grain fields. report greatly reduced
harvest losses
accomplished III scarcely six months
time, was In direct response to re-
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked farmers and threshermon
to reduce harvest losses from about
81 per cent-the estimated average
In normal times-to the lowest posi-.
BILE minimum. Country grain thresh-
ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the Official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results desired
In numerous instances drivers OF
racks With leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip
ment and frequently bad order thresh-
Ing machines we're stopped until the
cause Of waste was removed. But In
proportion TO the number OF persons
engaged In gathering the nations grain
crop, cases of compu!sion were com
paratively rare. The Food Admins
tration freely attributes the success "f
the grain threshing campaign to pa
triotic service by farmers, thresh-r
men and their crews. Incidentally
grain growers of the Un3eed States are
many millions Of dollars Yin pocket
as q result of the grain saved