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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
THE BLAsPHEMY OF THE HUN.

leading German newspaper published in Ger
many is abroad with the CHASTITY suggestion Teutons
that God will give them whatsoever they in the name
OF his Son The author of the suggestion makes clear
that he Alsace. Lorraine and other lands and
valuable belongings other nations
Such blasphemous perversion OF a holy and comfort
ing promise comes nittngly from lips that guilty
with lust and heart that is foul with greed Nothing
could be lumnatingly illustrative OF Prussian
propaganda. Bloody hands and a sanctimonous brow.
Me ind Colt. The the did not propose
that the Germans and the earth and give it the
Almighty. instead of guaranteeing them God con
sprator before the
One might feel some shiversh admiration for the
sangfroid a break andloot villain who would pray
aloud, Lord give into hand by neighbors house
his wife and his his maid
and his OK. and let depart in peace, for I covet
them" But what shall feel toward rascal VINO
piously Lord. lead Thou my armies to the
fields the iron mines Of Lorraine, that may
Of enough guns blow my neighbors France
TO He'll"
God has put up with deal from the kaiser.
did with Satan before the fall comments the Indt
annapolis Times.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
FROM SOLDIERS
From Forest A. Ragon.

The following are extracts from FIVE
letters written by Private Forest A.
Ragon TO his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer E Raeon. 500 Harrison street.
Gary. They We're all received in one
mail from somewhere in France Sol
oier Ragon is in the Signal Corps Of
the aviation telegraph detachment and
says:
Dear Parents and Loved Ones.
Well. writing day again. and this
ands me in another place from where
addressed YOU in my other letter.
Just got here day before Yesterday II
is quite city and We are quartered
just behind a school house and the
court house.
have certainly been on the go since
landing one month ago today. May u.
Have been camped In four different
places am we'll and happy 1 would
not sell my experience for one million
dollars mean all the sights have
seen on our way to this place We
came directly through the foothills of
the Alps and you can imagine what
beautiful scenery 1 saw
j remember in Lowell in school when
used to read about Switzerland and
the picturesque Alps I have now seea
the real thins. and you can picture
fer yourself the grandeur Of the pine
covered mountains and the green foil
age and a beautiful city lying between
1t s an every day sight now for me
10 witness an airplane battle and TO
hear bursting and roaring Of air craft
guns pumping shrapnel at the Boehe
machines. and it is great source Of
glory and satisfaction to see how our
boys handle the enemy machines.
/ don't expect to be here long and
probably the next time YOU hear from
me VIII he at the front proper But
don't worry I am all right. happy and
brave I do not want to come home
until the Roche and Kaiser Bill are
whipped and democracy and peace is
forever established throughout the
world
have just had my first experience
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

and practice ait throwing the hani
grenades They are powerful and will
make terrible explosion. I have the
ring from one and viii bring It home
for a souvenir.
How is everything on the Times.
DAD Give my regards to Mr. Jones
received seven TINES all IN one mail
and I tried my best 10 read them all
at once. so anxious was 7 to get the
news from dear old lake county In
the issue of May I was grieved to
read that my dear Grandpa Ragon had
passed away at Lowell. IN this same
issue note that Brother Chandos had
enlisted in the Marines-this Is a very
fine branch Of the service
On this beautiful day, June %. I have
just finished my weekly washing Of
shirts socks. underwear. towels and
handkerchiefs-qui modern conven-
fences. for washing at the mountain
stream and the water is as cold al ice
wrote you that I was near BOYD
Davis Of Lowell and in about the same
position as he, but now I am many
miles from him.
had quite an exciting experience
the other night and wish I could tell
YOU about it. but any how we keep in
an alert position at all times 50 in
case Of gas attack we can get them
on in very few seconds 10 German
VIII get me, out l VIII set couple Of
them before I come home.
Was glad to hear that good old Lake
county and Gary responded so liberal
~ to the Liberty Bond subscriptions
that is what we boys want over here
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
- - y y - - -
CRITICISM OF WILSON.

On the whole we believe President Wilson has Jared
better the hands political opponents than any
who ever occupied the White House Congress has been
with in almost everything only had ask for
what he wanted and has been granted The country
has responded every call and the people have opened
their purses with generosity never before known.
complaint Of the unprecedented expendi
money and there viii il it is wisely and
honestly handled. The people back of the president
(a who ahead Of HIM and ready stay by
end they reserve the right TO express dis
approval and offer suggestions and unfair charge
improper motives and that they trying annoy
and hector the administration.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
From Leo Koch.

Somewhere in France. July Is. 1918.
Editor TINES:
] would like to have this letter pub
lished in the paper.
Private Leo s. Koch Of Troop D. 6th
Cavalry, age 70 years, who enlisted in
the cavalry Jan. /. 1918, son Of 1Ir. Will
liam Koch. 240 Conkey ave. Hammond.
Ind. and former manager Of the stand
ard Colts baseball and football teams. IS
sending his best wishes and best re
CARDS to all his friends OF the teams and
is now in France playing in the biggest
game Of the world. knocking flies to
Kaiser Bill" and bucking UP against
the boches. He has also two brothers
in the army and one in the draft. One
in co. I. 35th Engrs-. is also doing his
bit in France and the other is in the
navy He is also sending his best
wishes to all his friends of Hammond
and hope they are doing everything in
their power till Uncle Sam un-huns the
world.
PvTE. LEO S. KOCH
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

put in every home this summer, and six quarts of
fruit and dozen fifteen small glasses of fruit
spreads the side the great American family would
be in danger of famine winter AS there
many families which, obviously. do this. the
families which can put up should spare effort
TO up all they Forty quarts of vegetables per
would make the ordinary family independent of
the commercial Gamers leaving their product for others
who food.
The cheerful is given that the quality Of
rubber rings has been improved this year and there will
be plenty Of them Manufacturers containers are also
improving their products increasing supply by
request of the Department of Agriculture This applies
to glass jars, stone crockery ware tin and fibre
boxes.
Sufficient sugar will also be available
The fruit in parts of the country are
very short. owing the severity of the winter But
the gardens hourishing from Maine 10 Wash
ngton and from Florida California 1t is safe to
predict that the bean putup" this year exceed an
records
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
POPULARiZlNo PORK.

Herbert c. Hoover has gone 10 Europe, as he told
friend before he sailed TO be the greast pork salesman
in the history world" He explained that he
appetite for pork"
Last year he called on the farmers Of America 10
raise hogs They responded periodically that the
cine population suffoes for needs and provides big
beef.
1t happens that our European friends have mostly
beef appetite. When they don't want beef they want
mutton Pork fills minor role in their dietary
Mr.. Hoover means 10 change that
There good for il besides this temporary
plethora Pork more quickly and easily produced than
beef. and more convenient to transport It keeps bet
ter. nourishng. pound for pound Nj Hoover
Will do the Europeans favor by persuading them eat
more Of it, Incidentally he Will be providing better
market for the American producer. and nsurns him
liberal profit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
THE ACCOUNTING.

When the boys come back" said Mr.. Samuel Comp
ers time ago. labor will to defend it's acts
And that is perfectly true If there is loyalty the
part OF the who the colors they VIII naturally
expect loyalty the those fellow work
men of the other days, who have remained home War
is no longer thing apart the mass of people, a
thing carried on solely by armed men. 1t is affair
which touches industry in all its branches and which
vast numbers OF men and special labor in the
factories. The at the front have chance what
of unless the factories at home
is done faithfully and continuously.
Naturally, who think of the money they are 10
the first consideration service of the coun-
try as secondary matter will have to them
selves in the days Men who think a strike as
legitimate in times OF peace will have some awk-
ward questions put to them. Men who doing
their best to the possible product largest
possible quantities will not be comfortable when they
face the who have suffered of their slack
ness There will certainly be accounting when the
boys home, and every intelligent workman knows
! we'll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
FIFTEEN CANS PER PERSON.

The United States Department of Agriculture wants
1500Oo00oo quarts Of food put homes
this summer The commercial Gamers are expected to
least their usual amount. but their output is
elusive of this
Counting lO00oo,o0o people 10 eat the putup food, it
that about per pers is the just share
be canned. family Of five. therefore, would need TO
put up IS quarts OF food The bulletin does say
whether this includes jams. iees and other spreads,
but presumably does not These often byproduc
OF the main fruitcannins job
Vegetables are especially urged upon the home can
If nine quarts of vegetables per person coua Dc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
Mrs. Thomsa Mckinney. sec Harrison

street. Gary, Yesterday received a let
ter from her nephew. Eugene j. Farrell
from over there Soldier Farrell is 4
member Of the 165th Infantry OF the
famous Rainbow Division now doing
such effective work to wipe the boche
from the earth. quite a number of In
Lana boys are in his division and quite
often are the remarks he hears Of Gary
and when out OF the service he is go
Ing to make a visit to the steel city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
TO FRIENDs OF THE BOYS.

THE TIMES goes daily 60 over a
thousand Lake County men in the q. S.
A or U. S. N. These boys keep posted
by this means. They have no other
way OF getting the news. 1t is a letter
from home Tor them. They want the
news of the boys they know. You want
tho news Of your boy and your neig II
boris boy 10 get TO them. Give II TO
Us for them. Let us keep each othex
posted as to the comings and golnBs
Of our boys In the service. WIite
briefly or call up THE TIMES as an
act Of patriotism DO IL now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
Corporal MIchaeI Z. Kozncik Of En.t

Chicago. is az Camp sherman ohio.
in Company 5. end Trn. Battalion. Nm
H. Grippe Is with Field Hospital 80.
a Camp Greenleaf Ca, NTm. Kaseh
with Sanitary Department. 29th Eng.
4 z. e. Guy Cant in replacement Tnio
No. s. Camp Crane Pa p T. Hopkins.
29th Eng. A r. and John J. spiner
with Co 2-1 Bat X Marine Barracks.
Paris Island. S. c.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

John Moor, Company l. boy now
in France. has written home TO his
parents. Mr and Mrs Jerry Moor, 4936
Tod avenue. East ChicnSo. He arrived
in France about July and is now
Identified with Company x, 1b2 Indiana
Infantry He reports that he has an
Instructor in French and is gradually
picking up the language
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
arger PaidUp Circulation Than Any TWO Other Papers
In the Calumet Reaion


W fail receive your OF TIE TINES a.
promptly have in the past please do not think
# has been lost time Remember that
the railroads engaged with the urgent movement OF
and their supplies that there IS unusual pressure
various OF the for food and fuel that
the railroads business than they handle
promptly For that reason trains are late THH
TINES has increased its mailing equipment and Is CO.
operating every way the postoface department
expedite delivery delays inevitable De-
cause Of the enormous demands the railroads and
the withdrawal CT lines OF work
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

ONCE more the kaiser has been licked at the Marine
And twice is enough. There things that even
Prussians learn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

ONE OF the American boys in Pershing's army writes
home that he has survived six gas attacks. His mar
veous endurance may be accounted for by the fact that
he halls from Homewood in Hammond which regularly
gets deluged with aroma from the Globe Station
stink factory.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

Edward W. Rascher. son of Mr.. aud
Mrs S. Rascher. 1O4 Douglas street.
left for Great Lakes Naval Training
Station Saturday. lie is the second son
in the service Hts brother Raymond
lis stationed at Camp sherman. Chill
l4ro+Ea OrfO
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

ceived word from her son Raymond
military police in the city of San An
tonic. Texas. that he had been trans
ferred back to Kelly Field for over
seas examination
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
Claude RuschiI Son of Mrs. Arnold

Claude Ru~chlI, son of Mrs. Arnold
Ruschli. "a Elizabeth street. Hammond.
has returned home. lie vas honorably
discharged from the L. S. Cavalry at
Douglas Ariz.. because OF weak
heart. Claude had been IN the hospital
six week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

SIOUX Falls editor laments that have ma
tonal flower Why adopt the heur de lysand call it
iris fors hort2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

IN our saner moments notice older, a
distressing inclination Incidence and
gagged in desperate struggle forming the habit
arising raising legs to the ceiling only six times
when ought raise them least twelve
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

THOSE empty barges sunk by U-boat off Cape Cod
poor compensation for the full pontoons shot to
pieces by American guns the Marine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

Mr. md Mrs George G. LOciSIin. of
Hammond. have received a letter from
their son George. in France. that he IS
running between Bordeaux and Paris;
another son Harley. is at the Great
Lakes Naval Training station.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. ". u. Griffith OF Ohio
avenue. Whiting. received letters from
their sons. Llewellyn and James. who
are in France. Llewellyn is IN "a
Field Artillery. Medical Corps. =. z. r.
and James is in 344 Field ARTILLERY.
Casualty Department, Battery B. A
Z F
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

mond, is with Bakery Co. $50. in
Francs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
According 10 news received from

Camp TAYLOR another Gary athelete is
making history in the army. Soldier
John Fisher. a Greek wrestler now
holds the light heavyweight of his di-
vision Fisher met the champion Of
he camp in decision go and returned
with the laurels
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

THE Austrian prime minister's suggestion that there
no reason why onehalf the population should die
other half happy" is respectfully recommended
TO Austrias great ard good ally.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

KAISER.S complaint that sending picked
men against him is childish we have others. Be
sides. Bills been picking the world long enough.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

Roy Griffith. Whiting, CT Company
y. 131st Infantry. writes that he is nov
on The firing line
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

HOW would it be TO stick some of these pestiferous
book agents in the ranks of the work fight class?
They won't work themselves and interrupt those who
working
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

WASHINGTON dispatch reports that higher tax
is likely normal income. co 10 il. The boys over
there have done magnfcently and they've got
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

WHEN Foch hits the Boche-my gosh,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08

Harry SternberG, brother of DR..
Sternberg. Whiting. les Tuesday for
Jefferson Barracks. No. where he VIII
enter into service.
Private Alex WaIcko. whiting. who
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-08
CAN THE CANLESS CANNERI

Can her quickly and maybe she'll
write for the free book of Canning
and Drying instructions issued by the
National War Garden Commission,
Of Washington, D. c. Then she'll be-
come a Canny Canner.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-29
A SPARK OF LOVE
AND GREAT HAPPINESS

Il 3 = ~
The outlaw and the girl are at odds
but spark Of love is kindled which
brightens into love at the end Of "The
Trail to yesterday a Metre arstar
series picture, starring the virile
young star, Bert Lytell, which IS the
attraction at Ire RaYal ten 81 The
Outlaw deed pr a uniq'se revenge
in this vivid perturbation Of Charles
Alden Settlers novel Of the rugged
West, but FL steps in and opens the
dear to happ i SIS for the hero and
heroine, A wealth Of counterplot per-
meates this Western romance.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-29
FOR SALE--REAL ESTATE

Come and see Oldsmar, fast-grow-
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. Choice lots and farm locations, low
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-29
FOR RENT
STUDENT NURSES WANTED

Because the nations reserve has
sheen depleted by the calling of liter
ally thousands of graduate nurses for
service in military and naval hospit-
ais, it is absolutely necessary imme-
diately to call $4,000 student nurses
for training in American hospitals.
These young women are to be en-
rolled in the United States student
nurse reserve. The enrolment will
begin July 20. Ages 10 to 35.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-29
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-29
NEW ALLOTMENT OF
SURGICAL DRESSINGS

The local chapter Red Cross has
just received the following allotment
of surgical dressings for July: l case
split irrigation pads; $50 2x2 gauze
wipes. We ask all our workers to
come and help get this allotment fin
ished as early as possible. If all do
not like this particular kind of work,
come anyway, as we have other work
which must be completed next week.
MRS. L. S. FERNALD,
Director Woman's Work.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-29
NEW SCHEDULE
Tarpon Bus Line

Effective Friday. July 26th
Daily service Between Tarpon
Springs Wall Springs, Suther-
land, Oldsmar and Tampa.
Tampa Telephone 21O6
Tarpon Springs Telephone AZ
TARPoN SPRINGS TO TAMPA
Leaves Tarpon Springs -. 500 a, m.
Wall Springs ..... $40 a. m.
Sutherland 500 a. m.
Oldsmar .,..... 1886 a. m.
Arrive Tampa ....... $50 a. m.
Afternoon Trip
Leaves Tarpon Springs -. 400 p. m.
Wall Springs $50. 4:1O p. m.
Sutherland 1900. 4:20 p. m.
Oldsmar ......... 4:35 p. m.
Arrive Tampa ........... 5:oO p. m.
TAMPA TO TARPoN SPRINGS
Leaves Tampa .......... 1890 a. m.
Oldsmar :. ....... 11:15 a. m.
Sutherland ...... 11:40 q. m.
Wall Springs 49,. 11:5O a. m.
Arrive Tarpon Springs -. 1900 noon
Afternoon Trip.
Leaves Tampa ........... 500 p. M
Oldsmar ......... GAS p. m.
Sutherland 1890. 7:1Op. M
Wall Springs. go. 7:15 p. m
Arrive Tarpon Springs -. 7:30 p. m.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-29
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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-07-29
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The price asked is very low. Inquire
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-19
U-B0AT CAMPAIGN IS STILL
SUCCESSFUL, BERLIN CLAIMS
ADMIRAL tnpCllc Tells RciChstng
CnluCulations Are Now
SupCrfluOus

AMSTERDAM, April IS During
the discussion Of naval estimates
before the main committee OF the
roi,hstug. says O. telegram from Ber-
ln Admiral Won Clpclle referring TO
the submarine war. said that stats.
ucal tonnage calculations now are
virtually supcrfMuu~ as the visible
successes OF the boats speak
clearly enough
The robbery Of Dutch tonnage
whereby Anglo SuNons had incurred
the worst lird OF ud.um Tor decades
tu come he said was the best
proof of how far the shipping short
age already had gone with the west
uiu powers. .lo the siuklugs must
be added the admiral declared the
big wear and tear iu ships and the
enormous Increase iu marine acct
dents which Sir john Eucrunn. IN
the British shipping chamber re-.
Gently hrd calculated 10 he three
times the amount uf peace losses
Admiral son CapcDlc described ~
q hHs" onlumuy the statement made
hN S'r Eric GeddeS. first lord OF the
British admiralty. that German T.
boat crews were unwilling to put to
sea and 1id the assertions Of British
that there had been eN-
big losses ~ G-boats
were very greatly exaggerated
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-19
GERMAN OFFICERS CAUGHT
Five Among Number of Prisoners
Brought Herr for IntcrnmCnt

WASHINGTON. April lS-An
official announcement today OF the
recent arrival at an Atlantic port Of
- Germans captured by American
destroyers With tho submarine L..
Is shows that among the prisoners
are the commanding officer Capt
! icTi Guatai Ahberger and four
others Hs follows.
Ororlteutenaut Zur Soc Tuo Van
E.tEcn, Marine OF or Engineer Paul
Schroeder, Lieutenant EJg avr rtr
serve Frederick Muller and War
rant officer inav and deck Henry
Houkc
The capture vas made by the de-
stru,cr tanning uss-tod hy The dr.
stroter Nicholson In European wa.
tiers ON November ll last The
prisoners we're held by the British
unit poui ieni'ut opportunity oC-
cIrrcd Tor transporting them TO the
Emitted states. Thcv will be TN
termed a. Fort Ncrhorsou. Ca