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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-18
LIT S FINISH THE JOB.

Although sne uar IS over the expenses are still
going o.
This fact shond b. sept IN mind by the PEG
pse
Those pho figure their obligation to the gov
,srsnsnt ended ni,a the signing ct the sria.stiee
hsven stopped reason
b. s going 30 take billioas before ae finish die
~ as started b April 1917
bu 'aere snt oval American nn who -
Ahag 81 ~ 10 Else iimit iar fAe government
Hm yoa aelp now
RUy var safngs ~tamps aud buy them 90 t3e
There boz oefier Investment 10 ihe world
WaF savings stamp esl re purchased 10 sums
3. IS ~ accommodate e.esy poeswbook
The secretary 81 the treasury has issued ap-
peal 1e people 20 b4s asfe stamps THE gov
afsmesf sanaeiary requirements were never great
> aor more pressing Than they arc today Is the
aeeasr Expenditure far November were great
II ihaa n aus .inalF period These Expenditures
growing oaf 81 ihe war musi be use, ps borrowing
ffom fte people and their magnificent RESPONSE
heretofore 10 the government requirements makes
ns ,gnfdeat that they 0iil not fail 20 continue
iuen ppor So She end that all payments result
ag tfem eaf aeeessi,ies sill be promptly met.
Much remains 70 be done Our brave troop.
must BE- maintained and paid until their work !,
fully accomplished and they returned 10 their
homes
This Is not the time for rs 20 relax our ef
forts and the treasury department Is making plan'
Tor larger and even more Important work during In,
coming year
Ne must not lei dowa IN our financial ant
moral support u he government al This time.
Chicago News.
A. -
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-18
CHICKENS ON PARADE.

Chickens with pedigrees yard 50 long are
exhibition tins week az the sixth annual show
81 the Nasees County Poultry ana Pet stoek Asso-
eiati0n.
The work OF this organization IS worthy Of the
stronges, COMMUNICATION and II is Ia be hoped that
che people evince The interest IN this poultry show
that should be manifested
With eggs selling a. seventy cents dozen and
taiekens az 81 cents pound ONE the hoof' il is
high ,ime tina; the people % Naeces County begin 20
engage in poultry raising on more extensive
scale
Amid many disbursements the poultry as
soeiafior has continued agcressivey at work for
rae past several years encouraging tho people Of
Nueee> County to the Importance Of raising better
rhirseli, ard fs marty splendid exhibits display
ihis week asa Demonstrates the Of the edu-
c4iional campaign
40 @a'th TIE chickens parade
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-18

rect bearing ON The plot ~ story
said go oe sreater than any prcvi5
ririnfized fo bring oul tAe many angles
n Miss Narsh's famed talents
Louise rarke a wealthy girl who
has been in Europe tc complete her
musical education h believe 70 be
aboard the ii-fated steamer The
scene depicting The tragedy al sea
fades into a newspaper headline res
porting the loss u the prominent sp-
city GIRL The news IS withheld
from her mother ana her friends offer
various EXCUSES for her long absence.
After acting The masquerade for
months ~he discovers the real Louise
rarke and goes back 10 work while
the girl hack from the dead is re-
stored TO her place at home and IN
.ociety unknown to an but the physi-
st,n and the girls themselves
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-18
Circulation Books Open to Advertisers.
Wednesday Morning. December s. 1918
DISTRIBUTING THE HoNoRs

Fai--nnasa people everywhere win applaud
es action 81 Prssider, Wilson iu notifying tie war
department rhar silver rhev-ons uev I've worn by the
neg IS service eho aia NOS have their ambition 10
sergs Cd France satisfied
THEY contribution 70 military success IS not
less thau thar b, those uho have hsd the 0pportsm
its q sevgiee AZ rim FRONT Is 'hs compliment paid
u those who we're sept 81 home by the president.
Mses 81 the bs>i fighting regiments were not
permitted 10 SEE overseas service TIE members OF
sleh organizations should understand, however.
thss 'hs nation fully understands the situation
realizing firstly ;hst '-he also serves who merely
stsads and wants
Tie Fourih Fisid Artillery a, Camp Seprry
ia, y rsgmeai that had expected 70 see action
aealns. The Huns such plans however. did aoi ma
ture and 'he offi.ers and enlisted men should not
feel al al chaerired haf shonid take pleasure in
,he 'heaeh that si were anxious 70 gef aeross and
Thar failure - g. 80 was nor Through any fault
q, fheir>
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-18
poLL-TAxEs FOR SOLDIERS.

cure exemption from the payment of poll taxes
for the year 1919 for the returning soldiers Prac-
eally all OF the fighters returning 10 civil life sill
be home after the time for Paying Of pol.iaxes win
have expired
Some plan ought 20 be adopted that win result
Ia The onffanchisenent Of these men Why shoudu i
these men be given The ballot They are the ones
who have been carrying forward the most import
ant work OF the government Now that hoslilities
have ceased and the men turning from war 90
civil pursuits action should be speedily taken 10 see
that every right youchsafed 10 them IN civil lie
shah be provided
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-18
AmuSements


Liberty Toaay.
stolen ny fatnl af ctrlhoho In
dams. s~hc worship her voice. Nina
i.rara prlua donna with tire Alcazar
NFert Company IS taken 20 their vi-
yec q the mountains back 10 Macuf
south America and held a prisonet
being forced TO Sing he Jewel song
from Faust nightly while they show
hef With gold dust
Ninu had been & most lovable crca-
gre AZ sea ievel playing no fayorit,s
but when she was rescued hN Johnny
Armstrong SHE had been transformed
into goddess. foreetfui ~ love- AZ
they reached The lower LEVELS she
became more human and invahie and
Johnny wanted 90 Keep her forever ani
hey kept on until 80 sea level again
she became The Nli. Of old ma two
two b urs after reaching che 1fci be-
Nlacat was the center Of group ui
hiatocfai- and sports with no rpeciai
smile even fer johnny her aatiour.
Such IS the theme ~ "The Chang.
az Woman. the Niiaeraph Blue Rim
bon Feature. which WIN Dee secn at he
I Liberty Theatre today n not Z
romance since no hearts are broken.
bur rather d study of the psvcholoRi
cal effect of Altitude on it, human
temperament OF ~ this case on the
/ emperament u beautiful g.i
THE scenario is adapted f4om the
w!leiv read story - Matter 81 Mean
/ Elevation ev o Henry and fhe pic-
ture was directed on the Pacific ppas'
10, David smith. The featured roles
Afe taken hy fied3a Nova and j Ffanf
t;icndou stars JAP AitHgraph great
serial success THE woman ln the
Web and 10 the supporting east an,
OTTO Leder,r and George Sun1el
a storm "a sea, with unr sink
ms beneath the waves one 81
many Drilling stsues II idsr
/ Fires Mae Marshs newest Goldwy;
I picture. which comes go the Amust
4 Theatre to-day Tho Incident has a az
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-18
Pay your poll-iax

Don't hit man when he is down, plcads
Grand Duchess Aiiastie OF eckenburg.Schwerin.
motherof the former German crown princess Prob.
ably this old relic Of au,ocracy wants to forgive
and forget.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
GRAIN SLACkERS.

And now We have the grain slackers" to deal with
the farmers who are holding back the wheat they do
not need for seed in the hopes of realizing a higher price
out Of the necessities of a world at war. But their pun,
ishment. as announced by the Food Department, will
neatly At their unpatriotic case.
Slackers' wheat will be seized under a grain draft"
the Government paying the fixed price. but less the cost
Of the process of Selling it. The Food Department says
every bushel OF wheat will be needed TO keep our Allies
dom's frontier. from starving.
In this connection it may be necessary. in order TO
clear up some misunderstanding in the matter among
farmers and others, TO state that America is not stint
ing herself Though even in that case the needs of the
situation would Justify herr in order that her allies may
eat even whole wheat bread. The United States is simp-
~ trying to furnish the Allies with a certain proportion
Of wheat necessary to the production of war bread that
is now the bread ration of England. France and Italy.
That war bread is far less palatable than our own Vic
tory bread, even where the latter is in use among the
more patriotic classes of our people. In order to supply
this military necessity it will be necessary for Americans
to reduce their monthly consumption Of wheat from the
normal 100000 bushels to about half that amount, or
1,000,0 900 bushels. With our practically unlimited supply
Of corn, buckwheat, oats and barley and with an abund-
ant supply of potatoes and other foods. the reduction
OF our quota of -four one-half will work no special hard
ship. And here there is an opportunity for every one. by
insisting on being supplied with these foods instead of
our usual liberal supply Of wheat -four, to aid in a most
effective way the prosecution of the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
YES. THE KAISER WILL PAY.

Abe Martin. the famous weekend philosopher, SAYS
It is remarkable the way people pay all sorts OF out
landish prices for things without kicking.
They seem I think it's a patriotic duty t give up
Their money an ask no questions. Dock Mopps paid
seventy cents fer a corner OF a round steak tn other
day. When tn butcher told him how much 1t wuz he
frightened up and said, Wrap her UP. Don't it beat
all how tn Allies are holdin' tn western front? Mrs.
Tiford Moots bought a broom tfday an apologized Z
tn clerk fer maxim him wait till she went back home
t git some more money. as tn broom cost three times
as much as shed counted on payin' AS she left tn
store she said. Mrs. Nugent has a letter from her son
in France an he's feelin' fine an livin' in a historic
chateau Folks empty Their pockets fer this or that an
aIlus close tn deal with some httle optimistic remark
about tn war. What er YOU gittin' fer rhubarb on ac-
count o tn war; they'll ask. Then they'll pay ia ad-
vance an go out laughin' an remark, What well do
I them Huns is a plenty. Tawney Apple decided I
buy d pair O. pony canvas shoes, an when tn clerk told
her that canvas wuz up too, she jest paid tn money
like a little man an laughed an said. The kaisers
certainly goin' Z git an awful bump before were through
with him. believe me- Cheerfulness an optimism are
perfectly noticeable in tn busy bees. A feler'n stir
around fer half an hour tryin' t find a piece o meat
in a Irish stew an talk glowinly O. tn shipbuildin'
program. Folks act kind O. taken back when they first
realize that tn world is afre an they invariably begin
t smile as they git we'll Int tn sandwich. not infre-
quently remarkin' on some particularly promisin' phase
o. th, war. A Teller havin' ever appearance O. bein' in
ordinary circumstances remarked within my hearin' today
that he'd given three boys t tn army an nine dollars
fer a pair o tan shoes. An, said he. I'm wtllin' I. pay
a fair price fer a used car if l kin find what 1 want.
The German beasts cant hold out fer ever Folks
are gittin' I be so wrapped up in tn war that they act
surprised when they git any change back. I'll have
enough money in three or four weeks t buy a four dol
lar hat. an believe me I'm goin' to buy it. 1 don't figure
on savin' a cent till we win this war said a wiry little
Teller with a walrus mustache in front O. III pustofice.
this mornin.' l guess our people have read so much
about tn war, tn kind O fghtin' goin' on. tn poison gas,
life in tn muddy trenches an tn brutality o tn Huns,
that Their glad enough t stay at home no matter how
much it costs EN-. "
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
VOICE OF
-aanA THE Aaz
? e . PL e
NOT -ExrRAvAaANr NOW.

Before the war the most e-xtravagant
people in the world in the matter of
food were not the Americans but the
English. The average Englishman had
to have his bacon and eggs and jam or
marmalade for breakfast. a good sized
luncheon. a hearty tea. a big dinner and
not intrequently a supper before retir-
ing. Even the laboring man had five
meals. not to mention his beer. which
was really ale. much heavier than our
beer. which took the place Of solid foods
only too often.
But it was not in what they consum-
cd that the E~nglishmen showed their
extravaganza. It vas rather in what
they threw away. English servants
were especially criminal in this respect.
To them the overfowing garbage pail
was a badge Of gentility and a source
Of pride. To throw away the leftovers
was evidence of the rank and import
ance of the house in which they served.
The mistress who would have interfered
would nave done SO at the peril of los
ing her domesties.
Evidently the war has brought about
a great change. Chester NJ Wright.
formerly managing editor OF the Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democracy.
and who is now visiting England as 4
member Of the American Federation OF
Labor mission. writes:
1t really isn't necessary TO tell the
British people not TO waste food. They
have 70 food TO waste. There is moth
ing eatable left on the average plate
when the meal ia finished Meals arc
one interminable round Of fish and eggs.
hsh and eggs. Eggs are found disguis-
ed under all manner Of names. but al
ways there are eggs. not seven times a
week. but almost 81 times a week.
Meat is rationed by a card system.
So is sugar, of which you may have six
ounces a week and no more. One of the
best hotels in London is serving butter
margarine once daily. Many hotels have
none for days at a time.
Desserts are a thing Of the past. re-
corded in history but not among the
things extant. Milk is rationed. Tea
soon will be. Bread is rationed. Ho-
teic will serve you with one brown roll
per meal. The average man would be
amazed at the British menu today. but
the British do not grumble or grouse
as they put it. They go on short ra-
tons. knowing that II must be done and
accept II as part Of the war that must
be carried vi~ctory-wards.
Even if il were possible 10 break
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
THE &

On one side of the steel business is the increased
outlay for higher freight rates. a 10 per cent wage boost,
and the outlook for more war profit taxation. On the
other side is a steady assurance of government orders
and prospects that on July l Washington will permit an
increase in prices TO meet the OUTLAWS just mentioned.
For companies that can produce war steel there is a
rosy outlook. As for companies buying steel and max.
ing articles of commerce they will have TO wait until
government needs are supplied. Perhaps the majority
of them. like the auto manufacturers, will turn 10 war
worw. and thus employ their men and machinery.
1t is no longer a question of how long commercial
steel orders will keep UP. Rather it is one as TO when
steel mills can begin to roll them. Just now the United
States government controls the output, and il directs
it into channels of war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
MEMORIAM

the food restrictions the average Brit
Usher has not the slightest desire 70 get
more to eat than his neighbors- Epecial-
ly among the British workers is there
an obvious grim satisfaction when
members of the American labor mission
and speakers tell how ships are being
rushed to completion in IS states and
how self-denial by the British people in
matters of food and luxuries make each
ton of maximum value and effect in
prosecuting the war TO a finish.
The British workers realize that
more than half their food comes from
the United States. The less food the
more troops is the slogan which ap-
peals especially to the Clyde ship build
ers. enc of whom said: IF ships from
the United States are laden as far as
possible with soldiers and ammunition,
then every bolt we drive is as good as
a rife shot against the Germans.
JONATHAN BANG.
OF the Vigilantes.
New York. May 20. 1918.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
COMPELLING A RICH MAN TO WORK.

The search for a Job by James Madison Thompson,
q wealthy resident of Baltimore, has attained a more
than local interest. For unless he finds one by this eve
ming he must stand trial in the police court for violation
Of the Maryland Compulsory-Work-Law and on convfc-
ton, he will become a loafer in the eyes OF the law and
liable TO some such uncongenial form of labor as work
in on the public roads.
The importance of the case is in the equal applica-
ton Of the statute to a man leading a life of gentlemanly
leisure and at the furthest social remove from the tramp.
dr- Thompson, it seems. retired some ten years ago,
on a fortune acquired as a banker and broker, and lives
at a fashionable club. He is consequently a conspicu-
Gus target for a law requiring everybody to work.
If worst comes to worst his club might give him a
Job or he might do his Wallets work and release a man
for war service of some kind. There are. of course
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31

ARE going 70 stay at home
THAT'S a cinch.
SAY what has become of
THE ol~d-fashioned bride who used to
send the editor a big hunk
or very rich wedding cake?
GEE how W. do miss the olden times
WHEN we were a boy that was about
the
ONLY thing we wanted to be an edi-
tor for
TO have all the wedding cake we
wanted.
DOWN east the women street car con
duetors are having a lot Of trouble
WITH the motormen who insist on
hugging and kissing them
THIS war is going to raise hell Ia
thi country before long.
HEADLINE says. Rich vie with
Poor IN Giving"
YES. that's the way some Of EN- do
AND just about that much.
IT always makes
Us good and darned sore
TO see some guy brag about standing
BY his country when he's given
TWO dollars to the Red Cross
AND acts as if that was a great
CONCESSION.
WE always have a fit Of the blues
WHEN we see some woman trotting
down the street with one eff these
WRETCHED little kyoodIes
WITH a bad cold and a lot of red
ribbon
ROUND its useless neck.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
SOMEHOW we don't hear

SOAIEt1OW We con I near
HALF as much heiae music as Of
yore.
WE have our moody pessimistic
moments
ABOUT this war but they
ARE always lightened up consider
ably
WHEN We look out Of the window
and
SEE a very tall man driving a
FORD and trying to get over As miles
AN hour out of it.
WHEN this cruel war is over
WE are going to lay in a supply OF
the finest things TO eat with all the
sugar
WE want and retire from the world
for about
TWO weeks and be sick with
ovEREATING.
AT that the fellow who
BELIEVES in doing one thing at e
time
MAY pick out the wrong thing
AND the wrong time.
LOCAL chap deplores the war be-
cause it hurts business
GOOD God man. If we don't win the
war there won't be any business nor
anything else,
DESPITE the fact that the state has
GONE dry, the neighbor women seem
70 be
JUST as suspicious as ever
EVERY time a wagon drives up to
our front door.
If paper pants do come in
A LOT of our very best and latest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
n PEN FOR HER.

After a long and patient trial in Kansas City Mo,
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes has been found guilty Of VIC
lation of the Espionage Act.
Facing a maximum Of $4,000 fine or twenty years IN
prison. she is out on $4,000 bail pending the appeal.
The condition of the woman's mind can be esti-
mated by the remark:@"If I keep my health I expect
to continue my work, and if I should be locked up It
would make my efforts tremendously more effective"
1t is TO be hoped the drastic powers given the de
partment of Justice will be infinitely more effective
than the pro-German efforts OF Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes,
who should follow Emma Goldman to prison and be
accompanied by those members of the 1 W. W-their
trial is still dragging along in Chicago-whose pet past
time is abusing the national and state governments and
referring TO soldiers as Uncle Sans Uniformed Scabs,"
Pershing's yellow legs" and thugs
We are at war and must protect our soldiers from
such attacks as these at home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
wheat. more corn. nor oats.
parade grounds to witness

wheat. more corn. more oats.
The director OF War Savings UP in Conn
necticut has figured that one thrift
stamp Will buy:
A comb. tooth brush and a cake OF
shaving soap; or
-Four dozen small coat buttons; or
-Four cakes Of soap: or
Eight dozen shirt buttons; or
Eight cakes of shaving soap; or
A dozen pairs Of shoe laces: or
A pair of s~uspenders. and a pair OF
cotton socks; or
\ pair Of light wooden stockings; or
a denim hat; or
one gallon of gasoline; or
A tube Of tooth paste or tooth powder;
or
Two boxes Of shoe polish; or
A knife. a fork. and a spoon.
The call his week is for the Red
Cross. This present drive is for money
and not for memberships. Local chap
ters are 70 be permitted TO hold out for
their work-rooms 20 per cent of the
money they raise.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
n VILE THIEVES.

The German military authorities have recently is
sued a statement of what they call "incalculable booty"
that is, not the legitimate booty of the battlefield. but
articles taken from civilians, dwelling houses and the
Ichurches. The remarkable list includes thousands of
watches, umbrellas, spoons, and more than half a mil
lion bottles of champagne. The Germans today are proud
of their "incalculable booty" they will probably be less
proud OF the "incalculahle' moral injury they have done
TO the Fatherland through their conduct, later on. when
the historians of the future have definitely characterized
their deeds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31

scores of occupations for which a man OF his position Is
fitted. Whether they are useful occupations in the mean
ing of the law is a question to be determined, and il is
that aspect of the case which gives it serious interest in
all States where compulsory-work legislation has been
enacted or is under consideration.
Must the job involve manual labor? Must it be pro
ductive work and Of direct benefit to society? II the
question lies within the discretion of the state officials
TO decide the kind and character OF the work to be done
and TO make utility test under the compulsory law, many
people not necessarily idlers but in comfortable jobs will
have TO look for others-New York World.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
NO END TO AN EDITORS PROBLEMS.

Just about the time a man believes that he has the
space in his paper split up into departments that will
the multitudinous matter coming to hand
for free publication in the interest Of this, that and the
other patriotic endeavor, satisfying each with a few inch
es, along comes another gink or two with something
new and very important in the matter of conserving
this or that to make the world safe for democracy, all
the way from ~barberry bushes to babies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-31
ARAA - -
ATILLA'S VIoLETs.

Herr Karl Rosner, the war correspondent of
the "Lokal Anzieger." faithfully records how the
Kaiser idylcallv bushes himself with
picking fresh violets in order 10 send them as
a present TO the kaiserin-News Dispatch.
When the kaiserin gets the violets We advise her to
look at them carefully for we believe she will find an
other hue has been added TO them. Her Nero husband
hands are covered with blood.