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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
To Form Thrift Society Here
Monday Among Railroad Il
Workers.
MERRILIES ORGANIZER
Well Known Traffic Man /,
Encouraging Savings
Associations. 4.

Tho men at the Northern Pacific
shops will form o. war savings society
on Monday at noon. The shopmen and
other railroaders will gather at the
boiler room OF the shops and will be-
addressed by Harry Parsons. After
Mr.. Parsons explains the war savings
society plan, q. w. Merrilies OF Butte
will proceed with the organization OF
the society.
Mr.. Merrilies. who is travelling rep.
resentative OF the Great Western rail.
way, Is assisting Harry w. Turner
director of the War Savings and Thrift
Stamp campaigns in Montana, to or
ganize the war savings societies. Mr.
Merrilies. as deputy OF Mr.. Turner, has
organized societies in Butte, Living.
ston and Billings. He has been a rail-
road man for II years and is we'll ac-
quainted with these men throughout
the west ~
Is Patriotic Organization. "
The purpose Of the war savings So
cieties is to instill the idea of thrift
into all people. It Ia also to obtain
money for the successful prosecution
OF the war by the government and ia
awaken a keener interest on the part
OF all citizens in the Thrift Stamp
campaigns.
The Northern Pacific railroad men
are the first in western Montana ia
undertake the organization of such a
society. Every member Of the society
will pledge himself to save a certain
amount each month and buy Thrift
Stamps with his savings. Each men,
her gets n membership button and
there are special inducements for So
ciety members who secure additional
members. The society must be com
posed Of at least 10 persons. Officers
are elected by the members and a com
plete organization is made and car
ried out. The war savings societies
are affiliated with the National War
Savings committee.
Firnan Gage, county director Of the
Thrift Stamp campaign. plans to or
ganize score or more war savings So
cieties In Missoula county.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Murderer at Miles City
Draws Life Imprisonment

Miles City. March 2.--Judge Smith,
this afternoon in district court, SEN
fenced p. G. Either to life imprisonment
at the state prison for the murder of
Joseph Nugent on Monday night, jan
uary 81.
The two men roomed at the Thomp-
son residence, and about midnight Eft
ner entered the kitchen where Nugent
sat reading and fired three shots at
him, two taking effect in the body.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
JUDGING FROM THE JOKES.

Il think I'll put joke book under
this cornerstone. Some future genera
ton may dig it up"
T II wouldn't deposit joke book,
however. They might confuse us with
the Babylonian era."-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Urge Congress to Pass
Daylight Saving Bill

Washington, March daylight saw
ing will increase production Of the
shipbuilding yards and war material
plants and expedite training of the
national military forces, the Chamber
of Commerce Of the United States
told congress today, urging passage OF
the daylight saving bill now pending
In the house, after passage by the
senate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Sheriff's Office Accepts
Coyote Hides for 10 Day.

Ten coyote hides have been brought
into the sheriff's office so far this
month. The law requires that only on
the first ten days of each month will
the pelts be accepted.
Last month 100 We're brought in.
Two dollars and fifty cents is the
bounty paid for each hide.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
TRY This For Sour Stomach.

Eat slowly, masticate yonr food
thoroughly. Eat but little meat and
none at all for supper. II YOU are still
troubled with sour stomach take one
of Chamberlains Tablets before going
to bed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
Fiance Loses Both Hands
in Fighting for Country

Minot, N. D., March 2-Tbe wars
frightfulness was brought home here
tonight when Miss Ida Kromen re-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03

veal. but the prodigal daughter Is
lucky II she gets a plate Of cold hash.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-03
HARD TO LOCATE.

borrowing from Peter to pay Paul
is bad business" said Mr.. Dubwaite.
$50 1t u.s." replied the impecunious
citizen. I'm my case I find it excep-
tionally bad business"
Z "Why should 1t be worse for you
than for anybody else?"
II have the dickens Of time find
ing Peter."--Birmingha Age Herald.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
YOUNG HARBOR
SOLDIER IS DEAD
Ray Jackson Dies of Infiu-
enza at Camp Bliss,
Texas.

The sad intelligence of the death OF
Ray Jackson. former enploye at the
Pennsylvania depot, Indiana Harbor.
was wired here yesterday 10 Station
Agent J. A. Littman, who gave out the
following report concerning the young
soldiers demise. Ray had been sick
with influenza but vas believed TO be
on the mend and with a former CO.
yorker of his at the station. Edward
Macarthur. was looking onward TO OBJ
tain a furlough that he might make q
visit here to r%ecuperate. The telegram
arriving here was a shock to those looh-
ing forward to his visit.
lie left Indiana Harbor May 1. il. at
the time Of enlistment and at that time
was employed as rate clerk under Mr..
Littman who was responsible in having
the young man come to this city from
Dolton where he was formerly employed
at the Pennsylvania depot 10 take a
more responsible position which he was
really fitted for. During his residence
in this city for two years he was with
the d. w. Dupes family in Fir street.
He had no immediate relatives here:
a father living in Groveton and a few
distant relatives at Riverdale. Ill, were
all that he was known to have. He had
many frinds in this city who regret his
early demise. The telegram advised
that Miss Lucy Whitmer. of the Calu-
met telephone exchange be notified as
the young man had always taken a
kindly interest in this young lady.
Death occurred at Fort Bliss. Texas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
TWIN CITY
NEWS Notes

Another pneumonia death was John
that of John Popa OF 1898 Block avenue.
age go years. Burial was at Oak Hill
cemetery this morning.
a death occurring in FL Paso. Texas.
with the fatal complication Of influenza
pneumonia and Of general interest here.
is that of Charles B.. Hence, who was
married to Miss Georgia Compton of
Indiana Harbor some three years ago.
Mrs. Henze is the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Compton of 37f1
Fir street and has a little daughter one
year old. While no definite information
has reached the relatives here as TO
whether Mrs. Henze will return 70 In
diana Harbor to make her home, yet It is
believed more than likely that she will.
The funeral OF Claude C. Hughes of
North Magoun avenue will occur tomor-
row afternoon, the funeral party leaving
for Muncie. Mrs. Hughes Is on her way
here from Prescott, Ariz. and is expected
to arrive here sometime tomorrow morn
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
GRIFFITH SOLDIER
DIES At CUSTER
Sad Death Of John Wester-
bouts Grieves His Many
Griffith Friends.
ESPECIAL TO THE TIMEs.l

GRIFFITH. Ind. Oct. 16-John Wes-
terhout, Bat. d. 10th Field Artillery.
Camp Custer. succumbed to pneumonia
early his week after an attack OF the
Spanish influenza and IS widely
mourned here. He was only in the
hospital three days. When death
came his parents were at his bedside.
but they arrived too late for him to
realize they were there. He begged for
them. On July 5th. John was "a years
old. He entered the service on Aug
ust 2sth.
Funeral arrangements Thursday at
ii o'clock. interment at Dolton. ILL.,,
where Eve brothers and a sister rest.
Two brothers and a sister. father and
mother survive. His many friends will
miss him when the boys march home.
as no was honest. hard working and
always dependable.
His soldier uniform makes us real
ize more clearly. as we place the gold
star on the service flag, the price he
has paid for US.
On account of the quarantine the
funeral Will be private.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16

band headed the funeral procession.
The widow. her seven-months old child
and a nephew of the deceased. were
the mouTners. The body was brought
here from Jacksonville. Fla. The fin
gers OF the deceased bore many dia-
monds and in the casket were So gold
pieces. bills. small change. the frater-
nal order uniform. fez.. sword OF viii
liam al a pint Of perfume. The body
was buried beside the grave OF his
father, George w. Nicholas. a former
gypsy king. and Staley George. q
brother of the deceased. On account
OF the prohibition law. the gypsy Gus
tom OF pouring champagne and wines
into the grave could not be followed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
BARBER GIVES RECIPE
FOR GRAY HAIR.
Tells How to Make a Homemade
Gray Hair Remedy.

Mr.. A. E. O'Brien, who has been a
barber in New York City for man
years. made the following statement;
Gray. streaked or faded hair can be
Immediately made black, brown or light
brown. whichever shade you desire. by
the use of the following remedy hat
you can make at home;
Merely get g. small box of Orlex
powder at any drug store. IL costs very
little and no extras 10 buy. Dissolve
it in water and comb if through the
hair. Full directions for mixing and
use come in each box.
"You need not hesitate to use Orlex.
es a s100.0 600 gold bond comes in each
box guaranteeing the user that Oriex
powder does not contain silver. lead,
zirc. sulphur, mercury. a%niline. coaltar
products or their derivatieYs.
lit does not rub off, is not sticky or
gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. II
will make a gray haired person look
twenty years younger."-Adv-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
r o M. TAKE, WITH
315 TN,

AS none of the folks around here who
have boys in the 315 Ammunition Train.
which was the hrst Camp Purdue quota,
have heard from them for some time. we
print the following from Corporal Mil
ton Take. formerly of Whiting but now
of Yalpo. dated September 3:
My Dear Mother received another
big bunch of letters yesterday and sure
ly enjoyed them. We have been moving
around so rapidly that l haven't stayed
in one place long enough to get much
mail. At present we are on active serv-
ice at the front. hauling ammunition.
For q while 1 was assigned 10 a ruck
as the driver. and most of our work is
done at nights. driving without lights,
but the roads are good. although billy
and it is not so difficult after all. We
made several midnight drives through
shell-torn villages, which were sure ex-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
CITES STRAIN
ON PRESS

CHICAGO. Dot. 16-The wars ef-
feet upon newspapers was told today
at a meeting OF the Inland Daily Press
Association. II. n. Kellog. chairman OF
the special standing committee of the
associations. asserted that labor condi-
lions have forced the consolidation of
% dailies in the United States and the
suspension of $50 papers since the war
began. Prediction was made that the
cost OF the paper would reach $50
q ton. soon. an increase of $40 over
the present price. Delegates were pres
ent at the meeting from Minnesota.
Wisconsin. Michigan. Iowa, indiana.
illinois. Kentucky and Missouri.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
HOUSING
COMMITTEE
HOLDS MEET

The hrst meeting of the Lake County
Housing Committee met yesterday after
noon at their headquarters at the Cham
Der OF Commerce. East Chicago. with
Chairman Wilson presiding. All mem
GERS were present-Messrs. Wilson. Nor
ton. Murray. Mickey and Dickover.
The contract made with the govern
ment in regard to the powers and priv
iiegss OF the committee were reviewed
and everything was found to be salts
factory.
A tentative application form for those
who want permits was drafted and viii
be adopted at the next meeting Of the
board, which will occur Just as soon as
the required license number is received
from the War Industries Board at Wash
ington. These application blanks Will
be printed and each member Of the COM
mittee will be supplied SO that anyone
in Gary wishing TO build may go to
Captain Norton; IN Hammond TO Mr..
Wilson; in East Chicago to Mr.. Murray
st the Harbor or to Mr.. Mickey or 10
headquarters in the chamber rooms. 72O
Chico go avenue. Those outside the cities
may GO to the nearest member Of the
committee for blanks.
II became evident that a permanent
SeCTelaIy on ruiz time WCul ube required
10 handle the detail work and check up
on all building operations. Motion was
carried that this position be offered to
Karl D.. Norris OF East Chicago, who as
an architect Is familiar with all phases
Of the building game. This morning
AIr. Norris accepted the position and
the committee feel very fortunate In
thus being able TO obtain a representa-
tive who will enter at once upon the
work In hand.
The permits that were taken BY Mr..
Mickey as a member Of the County
Council of Defense 10 washington were
turned over to the housing committee
Cor final action and this will be the first
bunch to be passed upon.
The necessary expense of keeping an
Office and q secretary viii be met by a
schedule OF fees charged against the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16

citing. Since then 1 have been taken of
the truck as a driver and am now a
mechanic, so the only time that 1 am out
is when a truck is stalled or wrecked.
Several times we have been raided oy
German airoplanes. but no one was in
jured and all day long we can see the
German and American airplanes dueIing
high up in the air and can hear the
booming Of the big guns all the time.
At present we are staying in q typical
old French village and as usual our
sleeping quarters are located in old
barns and houses (mostly barns), but
we don't mind a little thing like that.
Sometimes l sleep in the trucks and
sometimes along the roadside. but we
always carry q couple Of warm blankets
with US all the time and any place we
stop is our home. I will not know how
to act when I can stick my feet under
a real table and sleep in a real bed, but
in spite Of the rough knocks 1 am re-
ceiving 7 seem to thrive and am feeling
fine. and cannot help but think that we
will all be home by spring.
Harold Martin and are still to-
gether. but Claude Beach. Ralph Wilson.
Walter Jacobs and the rest OF the bunch
that went to the Purdue camp together
are IN some other company and we nave
not heard from them for several weeks.
Harold is some game kid and no matter
how dangerous e trip we are sent out on
he never complains one bit and his folks
can well be proud Of him when he re-
turns. Purdue was like a country club
compared TO service in France but we
all getting along fine and it won't be
long until we have everything cleaned up
over here, an dthen the old u. S. a. for
Now that 1 am working az my for
mer trade I am mighty glad that I am
in active service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
"A OF
MRS.

Nancy May Kennedy. Al years old,
wife Of Harry J. Kennedy. Of 42l
State street. Hammond. died at their
home yesterday afternoon Of pneumo-
MIA following Spanish i%niuenza.
Mr.. Kennedy is the yard master at
the I. IL B. r.. r and both he and his
wife are very wen known and haFe
many friends who will grieve r. hear
or Mrs. Kennedy's death.
III funeral Will be held from the
Burns chapel at 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning to Calvary cemetery, Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
CROWDER PRAISES
THE NEWSPAPERS

Provost Marshal General z. H. Crow
der. at Washington. has written compIi-
menting the press of the country on the
manner in which the a have
risen to the principle of assisting in the
workings Of the selective draft. His
signed statement is as follows:
1T is with genuine pleasure that
/ take this opportunity to convey to
the newspaper men OF America my
appreciation of the valuable assist
ance they have rendered this office
in the administration of the selectfve
service law.
Il feel that ! am quite justified in
saying hat no statute ever enacted
in this country has more thoroughly
depended. for its effective operation
and enforcement, on public opinion.
a public consciousness Of the very
vital need for this law and a public
faith in the machinery set up for its
operation has made il possible for
the government. with a minimum Of
delay, TO enroll the names OF ap-
proximately 10000 individuals
the entire manhood of the nation
between the ages of IS n 45-on a
roster of available man power. Prac-
tically every home in the nation has
been affected. yet 50 strong has pub
lie opinion been In support of this
method OF raising our army that we
ave been able to proceed with the
utmost smoothness and lack Of dis
order. Truly. no more inspiring dem
onstration Of the Inherent power Of
popular has ever been
Witnessed.
In the development Of public
opinion in support OF the selective
service system. the newspapers and
the newspaper men Of the country
have been mainly responsible. The
measure of their service IN this di-
rection has been the actual result
obtained in the operation of that
system. AS to his I gladly and I'M
~grudgingly testify.
e. II. CROWDER.
Provost Marshal General"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16

applicants for permits. This fee will be
assessed against the applicants whose
blanks are now on file and against all
subsequent applicants.
The fee will be as follows, based upon
the cost Of the structure; Two dollars
for each thousand for the first two thou
sand and one dollar for each thousand
or fraction of a thousand thereafter.
Just as soon as the license number is
received. which win probably be today or
tomorrow. the housing committee viii be
ready for business.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
JURY OUT IN
ASSAULT CASE

4 jury in the court OF Judge Reiter
is out today e-ndeavoring 10 reach a de-
cision in the case of the state versus
Halbert Lee. a negro. charged with as
sault and battery with intent to COM
init murder. It is claimed that Lee
held the hand of Policeman Steve Fano
ct Indiana Harbor the night of June
81. while q negro. believed to be LoranzO
Brown, cut the officer seven times with
a knife. Brown has never been found
The policeman was in the hospital three
months and was not expected to recover.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
THREE MORE ADDED
TO WRITINGS TOLL
Grim Reaper Claims Three
More Victims of Spanish
Influenza.
[sprclAr To Tnn TMrs.

= EtAA1 IL III MI
WHITING. IND. Oct. 16.-Infuenzs
has caused three more Whiting deaths,
among these being another Whiting sol
der. Irtell Williams, which took place
in a camp at Aberdeen. Nd
The parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis VIII
liams. of Cleveland avenue. received a
telegram Sunday that their son was very
III with influenza. The father at once
started for his sons bedside. but it is
not thought that lac arrived there before
he passed away.
The remains will be brought to Whit
ing and will be accompanied by the
father. Tho funeral here will be in
charge of Undertaken HeXden.
Irtell williams, ase % years. has been
in service almost a year. He is the
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Williams.
their other son. Howard. also being in
service. He is also survived by his
widow, Mary Fischer Williams. and
three children, one of whom has been
born since he went to camp.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning from the home. 341 Cleveland
avenue. and burial at Westville via auto.
MARGARET TEEoBALD.
Another death is that of Miss Mar
saret Theobald. age Is years. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theobald Of 18th street.
whose Illness with the influenza was of
very short duration. The funeral was
held today from Sacred Heart church.
Undertaken Owens being in charge.
EARRIETT BRAEoS.
Influenza also entered the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brahos os Indiana
boulevard and claimed their infant
daughter. Harriet. age ? years.
The funeral was held on Monday. in
terment being at st. Johns cemetery.
Undertaken Owens was in charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
PAUL DEAD

Paul II. Mernich. 20 year old son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mernich OF AZ
Carroll street. Hammond. died at their
home yesterday OF Spanish influenza.
Besides his father and mother, Mr..
Mernich leaves one sister.
The funeral will be held from their
home Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock
and Father Berg will officiate.
Intermcnt will be In 81 Joseph's
cemetery. Undertaken Emmerling in
charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
IN AM AROUND
6 A r Y
SMALL POX
AT GARY

Smallpox has been discovered in
Gary by g p-olicewoman in a negro
tenement shack at 1874 Massachusetts
street. which has been reported to the
health department.
The victim is Merzett Given. colored.
who is employed in the billet mill in
the steel plant. The house was i'm
mediately placed under quarantine by
the city health department and SAM
tary Inspector Porter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
NO CLUE TO
LIEUT.. MARTIN

TINES reporters have tried every
source Of information that they can
hin of to locate Harry T. Martin who
is said to be from East Chicago. Ind
and who recently died at Camp Custer.
They cannot find anyone who knows
a thing about him. They have tried the
local board. the telegraph offices. the
families by the name Of Martin and
some of the pastors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
GIRL DIES OF
INFLUENZA

Dorothy Zahrte. the six year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Zahrte. $50 Walter street. died this
morning Of Spanish influenza The
funeral viii be held tomorrow after
noon al $3.50 from the house 10 Con-
cordia cemetery ad will be strictly
private in charge of Undertaken Me-
dow.
Dorothy is survived by four broth
ers and four sisters. One brother is
at the Great Lakes and another at
Camp Taylor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CkTARRH OR A COLD
Saws Cream Applied in NostriLs
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
cloJged nostrils open right up; the air
passages Of your head clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking, snuff
fling, blowing. headache, dr&ess. 10
struggling for breath at night; your
cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now Apply
a little Of his fragrant, antiseptic. heal
ing cream in you nostrils- II pen
etrates through every air passage of the
head, sootheS the infamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stufed-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
LADY'S
NEPHEW GASSED

Mrs. Thomas Mckinney. sos Harri-
son street. Gary, received word yes
terday announcing hat her nephew,
Eugene ]. Farrell. Z. 5. 156th Infantry
Of the old New York seth. was gassed
in the famous battle of Chateau Thier-
~. July. but now has fully recovered
and at the front again.
OF the number Of s.7oo who Soldier
Farrell was with in that great and vic
torious charge. 1000 men met with
casualties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-16
SOLDIERS WIFE
DIES AT CAPITOL
rSpEc1AL. no THu TIMrs.I

ESPECIAL. To The TINES
WHITING. Ind. Oct. 16.-Mrs. Net
tie Drake received a telegram on Non
ray night informing her of the death
Of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thomas
Drake. which occurred at her home in
Washington. p. c.. at II o'clock on
Monday, following a short illness with
Spanish influenza. Mr.. Drake is in
the quartermaster's corps in Washing
ton