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Highest Point on 10th Street
Opposite Rock Creek Park.

gain PRICE,
Highest Point on 10th Street
Opposite Rock Creek Park.
choice shruboery; house is modern: has every
convenience: substantially built; complete in
every detail and ready for immediate occu-
pancy. Price, $4,000.
Woodlev Road Residence.
Semi-detached corner house. . rooms. baths
toilets. shower: all modern conTeniences; oak
floors and trim: porches. Fine home. in excel
lent neishborhocd. Bargain price. $500.
Delightful Home.
Modern corner house. northwest section: 10
rooms. tiled kitchen. paneled dining rom two
Price. sl1.5oo. Terms
Detached Home Northwest.
i, rooms and bath hot-water heat; large lot:
good neighborhood, immediate possession. Price,
$4,000 Terms
Downtown.
West Of 14rh street. "A 3-story, srmi-detached
brick; 10 rooms; h.-w.h $500 Terms
MARYLAND Avenue. NE.
6 rooms and bath brick house: deep lot; con
veniently located 10 both car lines: good value
for price asked immediate possession. Price to
quick purchaser. $3.50.
Near Bureau of Standards
At Tenleytown. d. e.; rooms and bath brick
horse. Practically new: front and porches:
good sized lots: excellent Investment: rented 10
good tenant at se2.50 per month. Price. $3.50.
Terms b. arranged.
Excellent Little Brick House,
Containing six rooms and bath. Florida
n e. convo nently located to both car lines. Will
sell for s.. $50. Bargain for home investment.
THOS. E. FARRELL,
S37 Woodward Bldg,
Phone Main 766.
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1912 New York Ave.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO RUY NEW HOUSE
IN THE FASHIONABLE NV. WEST or
conn. AVE, NORTH OF MASS. AVE.
ENGLISH BASEMENT STYLE.
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Woodlev Road Residence.

Senri-detached corner house. Q rooms. baths
2 toilets. shower: all modern convenences; oak
floors and trim: = 1orches. Fine home. in excel
lent neighborhood. Bargain price. $500.
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DELIGHTFUL Home.

Modern corner house. northwest section: 10
rooms. tiled kitchen. paneled dining room; two
story garage: large grounds; beautiful lawn.
Price, Sl1 800. Terms
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Detached Home Northwest.
rooms and bath: hot-water heat: large lot:
good neighborhood; immediate possession. Price,
/ Sc, 900. Terms.
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Excellent Little Brick House,
Containing six rooms and bath. on Florida
ne CONVEX iently located to both lines. Will
sell for s. $50 Bargain for home investment.
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MARYLAND Avenue. NE.
6 rooms and bath brick house: deep lot; con
veniently located both lines; good value
for price asked: immediate possession. Price to
quick purchaser. $3.50.
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Downtown.
West Of 14th street. "A 3-story, snmi-detached
brick; 10 rooms; INV h 81 $50. Terms
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

DOUBLE LOT. IN RESlRlCIED RESlDENCE
district of Los Angeles. $500 Will trade 10
annlv on g or : room detached house, ami,
in wv suburbs. Address Box 23i-E, Star Of
hce.
1000 SO FT.-NEAR 18th AND Ii NE. SUIT
able for warehouse. garage or shop. Price.
q 600 Address Box PED. Star Office.
FOR SALE-LOr AT 300 9th ST. Sc. 16xI0O.
Apply 23S 11th 81. Sc
FOR SALE-BY OWNER, BARGAIN, OF 3
choice lots; Chevy Chase Heights. corner: will
sell separate: terms il desired; full commission
to broker: offers considered Address Box SOB,
Star office.
CHEVY CHASE ID. C.-Tw0 OF FINEST LOTS.
west of Conn ave-: fine terrace; ell imp: face
SOUTH Address Box $3.50. Star office.
SO cents per foot. for quick sale; easy terns
il desired
JAMES MORRIS WOODWARD. 7:3 Goth st. NV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03

Clare Kramer Of Alma is spending
a few days with friends.
Chas. Ferris came Saturday even
ing from Alma to visit his old friends
here.
Mrs. Olive Pelton and friend, Miss
Rena Barrows, of Ionia are visiting
Mrs. William Pelton.
DIN and Vern Ferris of Alma were
Christmas guests of relatives here.
Mrs. George Peterman is home
from her work at Alma.
Paul Pelton and sister, Ruth, from
the southern part of the state are
spending few days with their grand
mother and uncle Perry and other
relatives here.
Mrs. Jessie Tomlin and son, Will,
are visiting relatives this week at
Remus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shuttleworth
were Monday guests of DR.. Graham
and family at Alma.
Leo Johnson, who is attending coll
lege at Lansing is spending his va
cation at home.
Miss Vera Johnson is home from
Alma enjoying her vacation.
The Tomlin reunion was held Xmas
at the home of Ray Tomlin and wife
of Alma, the family all being present
but the father, Mr.. William Tomlin,
who not feeling we'll was prevented
from enjoying the day with his fami-
ly. All report a splendid time.
Mrs. Ella Hicks returned home
Sunday from spending few days
with her son, Will Hicks, and family
at Alma.
Harmon Hunt and Ernest Cannon
are enjoying the little cottage on the
banks Of Pine river
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
SUMNER

George Glow and family of Alma
were Christmas guests of his parents.
A. j. Milford of Maple Rapids is
spending few days with relatives
here.
Sam Cleverdon and wife entertained
John Ferris and family, Jay West and
Miss Ruby Cleverdon of Bedding
Christmas.
Allen Stafford and family enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. j. Evans and
two sons of Carson City and Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Hicks, Christmas.
Mrs. John Giles is at Alma the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. John
Wriglesworth.
Will Stacey and wife of Sand Lake
were here on business for the Red
Cross work.
Mrs. S. Berry and granddaughter,
Miss Sibyl Jones, returned from
Riverdale Wednesday, after enjoy
ing a very pleasant Christmas at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. M.
Forquer.
Mrs. VIM. Fowler is enjoying
visit from her father, Clinton Nelson,
and sister, Fern, of Elwell this week
Muriel Forquer of Riverdale was
calling on friends Thursday.
William Ewing and Will Seaman
were at Alma on business Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Ayers were
Xmas guests at the Snead home.
Frank Hicks and wife were at Alma
OIL business Friday.
/. F. Tucker and Mrs. Grace Cooley
are new members of the Red Cross.
DR.. +. j. Graham of Alma was
business caller here Thursday.
Mrs. Alma Hicks is entertaining
her sister, Miss Edna Naffziger, of
Lansing.
Arnold Pease has returned from
visit with his mother in Indiana.
Mrs. Wilma Gorham of Ionia is the
guest of relatives and friends here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
NORTHWEST SEVILLE

Mrs. Mary Rose of California is
visiting her mother, Mrs. John Hager-
man, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Stafford of Ithaca is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. John Inman.
Carl Dickerson and Hazel Veeder
were quietly married Christmas after
noon at the f. NJ. parsonage, st.
Louis.
The prayer meeting held at the
home of Mrs. l.. Gray last Thursday
night was well attended
Hub Briggs, who has been spend
ing he summer with friends in Os-
coda county, returned last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Inman enter
tanned for Christmas dinner, Chas.
Swain and wife, Elmer Swain and
wife and Bert Sweet and wife.
Taylor Holmes in Efficiency Ed
gar's Courtship. "-tonight, Friday.
You will like the star and the play.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
FOREST HILL

Mrs. Edgar Sias and daughter, Miss
Edna, are on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Barnhart and
sons, Gordon and Fred, and daughter,
Vera, of Pleasant Valley ate Christ
mas dinner with their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Calvin Best and family.
Mrs. Emma Daily left for Flint
Monday to spend Christmas with her
son, Archie, and family, returning
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Brady of Mic
are visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Conley enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbeck and
Miss Tressa Daily and Frank Mills
Sunday
Ralph Tinkham was home from
Camp Custer a few days last week.
Theil Post left for Breckenridge to
visit his uncle, VIM. Beverley, Wednes-
day. He was taken quite sick that
evening and was unable to come home
until Monday.
Mrs. o. l.. Pembroke and sons, Oil
yer and Clare, of Alma spent Friday
with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medler of Alma spent
Christmas day with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Abbott.
Miss Clara Hamilton spent the week
end with her aunt, Mrs. A. Campbell,
at Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Bigler are Wis
iting relatives at Marion.
Mrs. Mike Shong of Kalamazoo is
visiting relatives in this Vicinity.
Horace Leonard and w. B. Brooks
CT Coe were in town on business Fri
day.
the week with friends here.
Paul Raycraft of Alma is spending
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Markham and
sons of Alma spent Monday and Tues
day with Mr. and Mrs. Don Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Raycraft of St.
Louis were in town Tuesday.
f. ~ Post is on the sick list.
Master Earl Bauer spent from Fri
day until Sunday with friends in Mt.
Pleasant.
Miss Eva Richardson of the Bell
telephone force of Alma spent Sunday
with her parents.
James Towersey and children ate
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Schiff of Seville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Vanderbeck and
son, Gail, Miss Freda Conley and
brother, Charlie, ate Christmas dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shong in
Seville Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hayes are enter
tanning company from Butternut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Towersey and
children spent Sunday with the for
mer's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kemp and Mr..
O. A. Hunt and sons, Lee and William,
ate Christmas dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Kemp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
- - - - - - -
DON'T BE TOO OPTIMISTIC.

Over.outinism instead of pessimism is our national
fault As a nation never been up against II
for fifty years people have not yet got down 20
rockbottom facts in this war
Every day. these days. continues to bring glorious
news of the forward march allies and our
own soldiers toward victory over the Hun Sometimes
in view of the severity the German offensive that
began in March and continued with general success
afterwards for long period, il nearly impossible
10 believe that now should be great turn in
the and that the supposedly nvincible hosts Of the
kaiser running backward nearly as rapidly as they
drove forward But it is true and OF the biggest
elements contributing of the allied drive
as all the entente admit is the presence the fighting
line and among the reserves of more than million and
quarter And the strength of America
is only beginning shown. We arriving but We
have not fully arrived" and indeed, il is doubtful
whether our will be condition 10 deliver
smashing blow before spring, says the Munce Press
General Foch's strategy seems to be TO keep
the Huns guessing" by striking place and
then in another and keeping the harassed at all
times and wondering the next blow is TO
General Foch has said that no army can win on the
defensive and indicated that his long playing Of
defensive either because he had choice at
that time or because he had deeper for delay
that did not appear on he evidently
and the events OF the last two
or three weeks seemed justify his confidence
We have been warned and doubt rightly by all
our leaders. however. that is the time for
confidence Americans especially likely jump too
quickly conclusions and TO imagine that because things
now are progressing favorably for the
will be AS matter Of fact the
military leaders who most sangune of early vic
tory believe that if things continue to favor
ably could be expected and the foe be decisively
whipped the spring. lighting will still be going for
ward a great scale at least for another and
probably for much longer time than that. Those less
sangune refuse indicate kind Of time limit for
the end. contenting themselves with saying that the
end will time after Germany has been beaten
10 her knees and not before For they know and the
should be Informed that the hardest of
the task is ahead. The Germans must be driven out of
France and Belgium before any motion their
part for peace be entertained They must have
option their departure the invaded countries
and that there is long road ahead of the allies.
And it all that there must be instead of a
sackening of effort, increase in it. The time whip
and do it properly is when he is under you.
If you quit pummeling him. he is likely roll you
and the pummelling process himself The who
about the talking about the going
TO be and who fails keep going through
with his things will do his country and her
great harm. If there time do your part
the It don't the end of the war
until the peace treaty is signed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15

of rope at belt when he went skating saved boy
who broke through the the youngest Scouts
saved child from bleeding to death from an artery
severed by piece of broken china the beach His
scoumaster had taught him how TO apply tourniquet
using a handkerchief and a stick During the reunion
of the veterans Detroit and the reunion in Boston
and on many other occasions where enormous crowds
have assembled Scouts have saved many from the
effects of heat exhaustion by being on the
spot with restoratves and having knowledge OF the
means of quickly finding medical aid Many Scout has
gone the assistance OF drowning person, released
himself death grip fought his to safety with
heavier than his weight and at the point of
has obliged apply artificial respira
ton while a crowd ablebodied and looked
on unable anything because OF their ignorance Of
a few simple but vital rules.
A community which fails to protect itself against
calamity by developing the latent power in its boy
Iaton deserves the same the goes with
out fire and accident health insurance fact, il
is even worse for community neglect precauton
than it is the indvidua-he law of favors
the individual the proportion of communities that
suffered from preventable accidents is close
70 100 per cent
And the cost of conducting the Boy Scout Movement
infnitesma compared with its benefits. Even in
the largest communities there but few paid workers
smaller cities is carried entirely
by Troops usually connected with inst
tutions already established schools churches. and 9th
ers so there are building campaigns finance Each
Scout earns his own outfit receives charity. Money
is solicited only to pay modest salaries who are
required give their whole time organization and
supervision ard to the OF office postage
stationery and other necessities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
CAN'T YOU HEAR THE CALI

Sometimes when we frivolous young
dlng these precious hours wonder what their
progeny, if they have will TO them in
when the world looks back the giant incubus
which it has thrown of and these girls asked
what part they played in the conflict
1t seems if there could be nobler form of
service than Red Cross nursing. Thousands of them
are needed More thousands will be needed Yet these
girls disregard the cry help from their brothers
abroad who dying and suffering to protect these
girls and other girls from the Hun.
Young woman, you find nobler cause to work
for The Red Cross needs you. The Red Cross is still
asking for graduate 81 years old TO enter
active service Immediately The sisters of soldiers and
sailors permitted to enroll The pay has been
increased to SIS month for duty and SEQ
month in hospitals at American camps and cantonments
The government provides the with risk
insurance. and Mrs Arthur B. Grover chairman the
recruiting committee of the woman's section of the
Indiana Council of Defense. announces that an
additional supply of and civilian school applica
tions have been sent forward the Indiana enrolling
agents
up TO this time" Mrs. Grover. practically
all of the applicants young who self
supporting; these young willing to make a
great sacrifice possible to so forcbIy bring
this important the attention the young
women who have leisure and finance themselves
without sacrifice that they will their patriotic
duty?
supporting young in this reserve but it is not
fair to expect them TO furnish the entire quota.
In answer to question received. will say that if
the counties do furnish their quotas the student
nurses will be drafted. However. cannot think
Indiana falling in this
The student holds herself in readiness to b
called to April, 1919. That any time up
April 1919 they may called into service In the
meantime would advise thai the candidates continue
their present teachers would be just
fed in beginning their term have possible
of knowing how will be called Neither
have any way of knowing where they will be sent
That is entirely in the hands of government The
training schools in connection with the hospitals
Part of their training Is practical experience It is not
all studng text books fact their training is exactly
like the nurses training at this time"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
WE are almost glad that

WE are almost glad that
FALL Is approaching
AS our summer suit cannot pos
sibly
LAST much longer
OUR hauberk might last three or
four
WEEKS longer
BUT our chausses are very much
WORN especially in the seat.
NEXT spring We are
DETERMINED to pool our war gar
den with
SOME one who needs q
STRONG healthy energetic woman
who
JUST loves garden work
FOR
THE most we can
GET any Of the neishbor women
TO concede in the matter IL that
A WIFE ought not to force a man
who is liable TO hardening of the
arteries
TO NOV the lawn II he feels the
symptoms
COMING on.
ANYWAY we have been
MUCH disappointed In our neighbor-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15

Former Coach l.. A. Erickson of the
Gary schools writes OF his experiences
in France where he Ia doing 7. NJ c.
A. work. Letters to his mother and sis
ter here say that after arriving In
France he spent several weeks in Paris
ard Versailles. after which he wa
stationed in a small village on the
outskirts of the capital. He Is promo
ing work among soldiers and the ma
tives have exhibited great interest in
the sport. he says. In fact, they are
setting as much coaching a the BOYS
and enjoy every minute Of it Mr.
Erickson tells OF the frst time he saw
the French women do their washings
al the public spring and Of other in
cidents different from the American
life. Some times supplies run short
the coach says. Writing paper espec-
tally is IN very great demand. and
when boys walk in from ca mps. eight
or ten miles of. to receive stationary.
ir Is hard work telling them there isn't
any TO be had for several DAYS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
LITTLE CHANGE NOW AND rAgN

We are glad to get hold of old Doc Hurty's stuff to
break the monotony of subjects.
Doc doesn't specialize in any columns for syndi-
Gates but that he beats lot of whose vagaries
in diagnosis at so much a column give shooting pains
TO other doctors.
Hurry writes sensible stuff II reads well and is use
full He insists. for thing, that summer colds are
caused by microbes These microbes transmitted from
one person 10 another person who not show any
symptoms OF a cold be a carrier OF cold germs He
is immune and his cells hold the germs but if he
coughs splits he distributes the pesky things
and others who breathe his spray immune will 20
down with cold Every person everywhere and every
time should hold cloth handkerchief over his
mouth and nose when he coughs or sneezes
Colds their They are severe or mild.
short long according the germ the patient hap
pens TO take weak strong resistance. Relief
may be had from sprays and gargles, and also from
heart depressing coaltar drugs but only can
We help by conforming to the condi-
tons which she effects cure. Open the bowels
soak the hot water. take sweat or spray the
throat with diluted antiseptic. but don't take
coatar drugs
Coming back the war maybe if the kaiser would
hold a paper his mouth he would transmit so
much to the world at large.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
good deal upon herself.

good deal upon herself.
THE food situation in chermany is
GETTING worse and worse
NEVER mind boches. the wurst IS
yet TO come.
THERE is said to be an awful short
age of silk hats
FINE chance for BIZ Hastings to get
rid Of his before he gets his orders TO
so.
WE have also cut out eating chaius
AND are prepared 10 make still
further sacrifices TO end this awful war
WHEN the Huns get to a place in
France where there is wine cellar
THEY get busy like rat hunting a
hole
AND when they get through there is
very little LEFT TO pour on the ground.
WOMAN dresses so you can
SEE Der lingerie is clean and neat
when
SHE'S on the street
But the lingerie she wears in the
house
LOOKS as though it came over in
THE Maynower or even before that.
NOTHING IS less important at this
time than
WHO'S the next president
BUT Of course you can't make Sec.
McAdoo believe that.
MAN may he told that he looks a
lot better when he returns from a fish
ing trip
But just the same he feels as if he
had been
SCREENING down 400 more or less
GREASE cups and hadn't had time
TO wash up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
SCOUTING AT EAST CHICAGO

East Chicago is the third city the Calumet region
crusade for the noble of Scouting This paper
has helped the movement in Gary and helped Ham
raond In both places public spirited citizens have put
Scouting solid financial rock and do doubt
but what East Chicago which is whit less public
spirited, will carry for Scouting in the way.
Scouting is very practical education in life saving
Boy Scouts taught how oresee and prevent acct
dents.
A Scout who thoughtful enough to carry coil
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15

G.. G. Howell. who makes his home
with MT. and Mrs. George Tsrrans sol
Pennsylvania street. Gary. after many
efforts has 70 mis- delight finally sue
ceeded in getting into the army. en-
listing from his former home. Arber-
tillery. England. Soldier Howell wss
employed al the Gary steel mills for
several years His address is G. G..
Howell No. 97s33 18th Squadron, r. ?.
c.. 3 f. F. France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
Here and Over There

at Philadelphia. He brought with him
his bride of a few months. She was
Miss Johnston Of Englewood. The
ceremony as performed in Washing
ten. D. c. and the trip TO Mr.. Martins
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Martin OF
NorthcOte avenue is part of their
honeymoon. The couple have just come
from the Maekinaw Islands and many
other interesting places they stopped
enroute.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
TO FRIENDS OF THE BOYS.

thousand Lake County men in the o. 8.
A. or y. $. ~. These boys keep posted
by this means. They have no other
from home for them They want the
news OF the boys they know. You want
the news Of your boy and your neigh
boris boy TO get TO them. Give - 20
as for them Let Us keep each other
posted as to the condngs and gotngs
Of our boys in the service. Write
briefly or call up THE TINES as an
act OF patriotism. DO IL now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15

ana Harbor's leading young men. has
been recommended for the officers
training camp and in the examination
necessary % qualify that Mr.. Summers
stood the very highest He Is attach
cd to the 25th Co. 9TH Battalion. He
Is the son Of Nj. and Mrs. George II.
Summers OF Drummond street and Is
welded TO Miss Emma Hoch that was.
% the Lake Front
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-15
Mrs. ceIina stenerson. Lowell. Ia

received a letter from Arthur Billings
Y. NJ c. a. secretary at Submarine
Base, New London. Conn. It follows:
My dear Mrs Stenerson: In behalf
q our Y. ~. G A. secretaries here 7
want to express cur sorrow and deep
est sympathy with you n the loss Of
your son. We knew him we'll and had
the highest regard for him"