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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

over here have seen a nation in black
and I feel sure they want 10 see some
thing other than that, as the full mourn
ing over here gets on ones nerves. II
may be that this movement is under
way if not let Whiting take the lead.
These rumors that you may hear IN
America about some of our boys not
standing up to the fight and that the
colored soldiers ran and that Marshal
Foch is going TO be the King of France
are all German lies. All of our boys
have stood up and whipped h out OF
the boches. Results show the same but
the German propaganda works over
time and the stories are going about
France trying TO cause friction among
our troops. but the boys all know the
game and just laugh. met William
Driscoll. whiting. brother of Mrs. Mike
Maloney. 1922 Cleveland avenue and who
worked for the e. J. and + lie is 2
member Of the great second division
composed of marines. artillery and in
fantry They were in all the big bat
ties and have won immortal fame. He
told about the great comfort the suxil-
iary orEa station gave the boys where
he had been. also the story of Father
DUFFY who has been decorated by the
government for conspicuous bravery. 1t
seems this priest bears charmed life,
as Driscoll told of him lying on his back
in a shell hole hearing confessions OF
both Protestant and Catholic boys who
were about TO go over the top and OF
him going about in shell fire comfort
ing and dressing the wounded met
Driscoll in Toul and what a grand day
we had All of Whiting must hear this
boys story when he comes home lie
says the American boys charge over the
top is indescribable and that the boche
Gear them.
saw our aeroplanes and bombers go
irg over in squads anc was fucKN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

we'll He wanted war and ne viii
get ell Of 1t for we are just begin
ming. for il is fact that we just
got interested and il would be shame
TO leave Germany without destroying
1t like some Of the cities ] have pass
ed which look no more than like a
dump pile. The more I think OF it all
the more I feel the same way about
it.
Dan you mentioned in your letter
about Fred's mother not hearing from
him for some time. but this l am sure
may be due to the loss OF mail It
was reported today that 5000 sacks OF
T. s. mail We're sunk off the docks.
Now there's not q single doubt that
his mail was on this ship. Worry
ing is absolutely unnecessary, as I am
quite sure that he is a. well as ever
and I suspect she Will get a letter
from him by the time this letter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

reaches the states. but II she does not.
! woulds suggest that she write to the
War Department 1t is the best way
to trace his whereabouts.
Dan. if you only knew how l APP
preciated your attention TO that let
ter. I tried my best to make it inter-
esting You spoke about having my
picture taken. why Dan. there IS not
a place Of that kind here where / am.
The only pictures that are taken are
those Fritz quite often takes in his
aeroplanes
j will close now. Dan. as I have
given You everything Of Importance.
SO l hope these few lines will find you
in the best of health and the rest OF
the family as it leaves me the same.
Also give my regards to all OF my
friends
From your brother.
GEORGE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06


October q, 1918.
Dear Friend
Again l am favored with newsy let
ter from you The pages were many
and as to the two sides. Why you can
write on the edges too and l VIII be sat
isfed
] hare been sent 10 the rear. the shell
which struck our kitchen shattering it.
help little. In spite of this fact We
continued to serve COTE 20 the boys. 1
had slight touch Of mustard gas un-
der my arms. / aih not injured in any
way but the organization has worked
out a plan whereby the "sectys" who
have been up TO the front are sent back
10 rest up. where they can sleep-and in
a bed-think of H. | am sleeping in
real bcd-sheets and blankets and all
that. sitting down to a table and have
real clean water 20 wash with. I left
the front ten days ago and am stationed
AT a seaport where our boys are sent
home and where many arrive The
dampness is general in France and of
course there is some sickness. |. my
self. have a heavy cold but will be ..
X. soon.
II seems to me that the great war is
entering the fEal stages ] hope the
female sex IN America viii adopt an
insignia or mark of mourning for those
loved ones whom they have lost in the
war. other than black band on the
arm or some other color, as the boys
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From George Ford.
40 Dan ] Ford. ao5 Indiana avenue

hammond;
Somewhere in France.
November t. 1918.
siy Dear Brother Dan:
Your most welcome letter Of SEPT.
% at hand and believe me sure was
glad to hear from YOU. Dan Last
aight I happened to glance over some
II the old mail | received from you
previously. and 7 was wondering why
! was not receiving any more mail
from YOU ! thought that something
might have happened. for I know
that YOU are very prompt in answer
ing my mail or any ones else
Efter reading the contents of your
letter [ can account for your not ans
wering any sooner. Dan you do not
know how good it made me fee to
read your letter. especially when YOU
are out IN No Mans Land. still i do
not regret being here with the
BOYS and thank God for being amongst
the living. Dan | would like to tell
what I have seen and gone through
but ii is too numerous to be mentioned
for YOU know that the censors are now
very strict and we can never be too
careful, or our mail would never get
across. 1 am still at the front line
ever since a month after l arrived in
France.
One thing I am wondering over is
fact and as true as l am alive. So
now Dan. am almost positive Of re-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

ed overland to Fere En- Tardenois, then
moved up TO Fismes; then near Sois-
sons; then to the Argonne forest. I
Travelled all about this territory with
my Ford in and out OF the battle zone
to Rail Head for supplies. Some times
to Toul and Nancy and St Afihiel and
the towns in between. So all in all I
have been fortunate indeed.
EDWARD c. GRADY.
X. c. Secretary.
10 Place De LaMadeline.
Paris. France.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

G The vacation season
sends a flood Of good
chances to you through
the classified page.
81 Caretakers, substitute
clerks, stenographers,
office help, travelling
companions in fact
upset things generally.
q Many new alliances
are formed during this
season.
G Watch for you,
chance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

enough to be in the Argonne district
when the big battle by that name COM
menced. We knew by signs that some
hing was doing and got ready. The
opening bombardment was like a con-
sinuous thunder. l got permission TO go
up to the artillery positions (some Of
.hem). You have heard a pack of dogs
barking. Well. the 75s are like the lit
lie fox terrier: then the 6-inch with an
Igh. ugh, then the larger ones. wowl
vow Then the big ones just bay like a
hound The echo in the woods when the
big ones are working alone it is like the
Cog horn at So. Chicago, and the Ameri-
can boys directing the IRE from aero
planes. a fellows blood just tingles and
he wants to get in the excitement. oh
boy! / begged so hard that the officer
Act me shoot my three Liberty Bonds at
Fritz in the shape of she'll l pulled
the string and was satisfied l was Well
paid for my trip indeed.
The American people at home may be
justly proud of their soldiers. / know
that the people over here think they are
the best ever. Whiting will miss some
boys who won't come back. but the price
the nation is paying in blood cannot be
erased in centuries 10 come. 7 hope to
return 10 my division as Berlin or
bust" is the CRY with them and / want
to be in at the time of the death of the
German beast.
I want to repeat what color.d sol
der said 10 me. said Well how
goes it with you. old kid?' He said.
We'll Mr.. X of G. man. ali come ever
heah 10 hip 70 doe this yeah job and if
ali even get back Ise gwine to salute
the Statute Of Liberty and say. oh girl
l meet YOU face to face one more but
II you even want to meet me face TO
face egin you sho will have to turn
around" l feel just as he does and 50
do the boys I am sure. I hope all are
well in Whiting and that our list Of
casualties viii be very small. Sending
regards TO all. ! am.
Yours truly.
+. .. GRADY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06

p. S.-To give the folks at home some
idea as to whore ! have been in France
| will describe the territory covered.
Left Paris for Bacarat near Alsaee-Lor-
raine. stayed week or two. then travel
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-12-06
From Ed. C. Grady.

The following letter has been received
by Ed G. Grady X. of {. secretary.
Whiting. serving with the American EN-
pediuonary Forces in France:
October 81 1915
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-18
APPEAL E MADE FOR COMPLETION
 BOND PAYMENT

Do not fail to complete your Liberty Bond payments is the appeal of Secretary of the Treasury Will liam C. McAdoo, as sent to the Twelfth Federal District Liberty Loan headquarters.
 Following is the secretary's appeal:
 Many employers throughout the country have rendered most patri- otic assistance in the distribution of Liberty Loan bonds to their em- ployees and have assisted them m the purchase of these bonds by ar ranging that payments may be made in installments covering a period of time longer than that which could be granted by the treasury depart ment.
 1t is the duty of the subscribers to bonds on these partial-payment plans to complete the contract into which they have entered. If they do not do so, both they and the government suffer, as the bonds for which they have contracted and for which they do not pay in full must be sold Tn the open market
 1t is, of course, recognized that in case of necessity caused by sick ness or other unavoidable circum- stances, cancellations of subscrip- tions or sales of bonds are war ranted. In cases where employees have made arrangements to pur chase those bonds on installment plans and then sever their connec tion with the employer with whom they have made subscriptions, ar arrangements should be made for the completion of the subscription taken over by the new employer or by bank in the community where the resides, thus avoiding the necessity for sale of the bonds covered by the subscription
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-18
NEW FIRE CHIEF NAMED
 FOR RAILROAD YARDS

ANCHORAGE.-J. F. Thompkns, who for several years was chief of the fire department at Treadwell, Alaska, has been appointed chief of the fire department in the Anchor age terminal yards of the govern ment railroad. MT. Thompkins sue ceeds NJ J. Dolan, who has been appointed chief of the fire depart ment of the town of Anchorage in place of J. J. Haffner Mir. Haffner has accepted a position with Swift X Co.,, meat packers. He will have charge of the fire prevention work in the plants of Swift X Go. on the Pacific coast. His headquarters will be at Portland, Ore.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-18
MANY AlASKANS ATTEND FUNERAL!
 SQPH'A VICTIMS

Writing to a friend from Ed
 munds, Washington, under date of November p, Mrs. Sam Stewart, formerly Miss Villa McCann, daugh- 1 ter of Captain J. S. McCann and
 long time resident of Fairbanks,
 tells of the funerals of those who
 met death when the Princess Sophia
 went down.
 ] Captain McCann and Mrs. Stew art attended three funerals in one
 day, viz those of Captain and Mrs. Jack Green, which took place in the morning, and of J. Bowker and Henry Parkins, which was in the afternoon. There was a very large turnout at the funeral of Captain and Mrs. Green, and among the Alaskans noticed there were Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Theo. Farrell, Peter Vachon, Kellog, Captain Harry Pat terson, Roy Rutherford, Adolf Brun- ing and Ed Gooch.
 The great disaster coming so soon after the Flyer accident on the Panama river, has considerably shocked the Alaskans in the States. Captain McCann had also planned on going Outside with the Greens, but the steamer Panama was de- layed in the Panama river and could not get up to Whitehorse before the freezeup, and Captain McCann had to take the trail to Chitina and go out by way of Cordova.
 Among other Alaskans she men, tions Leith Russel, who is still at the University of Washington naval training camp. Leith, she says, looks very nifty in sailors uniform. She also saw Roy Rynearson and Harry Martin, former stage dryers, who are military police at Camp Lewis. Fred Pauli was also seen at dance in town.
 Her husband, Sam Stewart, who is we'll knonn in Nenana particularly in baseball circles, is at present at Camp Dodge and holds the rank of sergeant. He expects to enter one of the officers training schools soon. They expect to spend Christ mas at Jonesboro, Penn.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-18
DON'T FORGET

Your third payment on the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds of 20 per cent is due on Thursday, December 19 Payments of same can be made on or before that date at the office of the special disbursing agent, main office building, Alaskan Engineering commission. Payments can be made up until p. m. on the 18th.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-18
NOTICE

Anyone desiring to obtain quar- antine ribbons, or pay lot assess ments during the absence of the townsite manager in Fairbanks, may do so at the office of the special disbursing agent, at the main office building of the Alaskan Engineering commission.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-12-18

Hensna, Alasfa's Interior Fuel Dspo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
STOCK MARKET

New York. June Opening
eral depression was shown by the
stock market at the opening of to-
days session, all classes of issues
yielding one to two points on further
selling caused by latest war advices.
The declines affected high grade
railroads no less than stocks of a
more speculative character. Marine
preferred was the only striking ex-
ception to the reactionary trend, soon
rebounding six points from its first
loss of 1 IL. Fractional recoveries
were made before the end of the
first half hour, but the undertone
continued heavy.
Close-The trading was wholly in
fluenced by the tension in the war
situation. The active list made mod
crate recoveries after the early break
on the more hopeful tone of the
French bulletin. Marine Preferred
was the sensational feature, opening
at decline of " points, rallying 6
points, then FORGETTING virtually all it's
gain at the end. Standard railroads
and few equipments fully regained
their losses on short covering. The
closing was irregular. Sales, 10000
shares Liberty 8 Y s sold at 1910 to
1888, the first As made a new low
record on their further decline from
1896 to 1910, also the second As at
$3.50 to $3.50, and the ANS at $3.50
to $3.50. International war bonds,
notably Paris IS, also yielded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
The World of Finance
BIC DIVIDENDS
FROM AMERICAN
Chain STOCKS

The earnings of the American
Chain company, which has its head
quarters in Bridgeport, were $4.-
100000 according to statistics made
available yesterday by Hincks Bros.
new issue of preferred stuck has
been placed on the market.
The American Chain company was
incorporated in New York in 1912 at
which time the greater portion of
the plant was at Utica, New York. In
1913 the equipment was brought to
this city where under the leadership
of Walter B. Lashar the company
was placed in the front ranks of local
industries. Several branch plants
have been located at Waterbury,
Conn, Braddock, Carlisle, and York,
Pa, Columbus, Mansfield and St.
Mary's, o., Marion, Ind, Norfolk, Va,
and Niagara, Canda.
According to a circular the net
profits of the concern in 1913 were
$663,1S4; 1914, sSS6,537; 1915, ST.
42S.o52; 1916, $2,621,135; and in
1917 $4,892,991. The American
Chain company is the owner of all
patent rights to and the sole manu-
facturer of Weed Chain Tire Grips.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
SPECIAL SERVICE
MEN HAVE CHANCE

Orders have been received nv the
local draft boards to take the names
of men in special limited service class
Tor induction into the Military Aero
nautlc division. The men to go into
thls section will be drawn the same
as for the nation want colmn. The
names will be taken until June 6.
when they will be sent to Governor
Holcomb. The men will be called
from time to time until enough are
secured to fill the gaps in this di-
vision. There are several hundred
men in special limited service class
in the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01
CREDITORS ASK
ADMINISTRATOR
IN OLD ESTATE

The creditors of the estate Of the
late Daniel O'Connor want an admin
istrator to his estate appointed. His
widow, Ella r. OConnor, was ap-
pointed to the place several years ago
shortly after Mr.. O'Connor died in
August, 1913 Some time ago she left
for parts unknown. The creditors
have failed to locate her and now
have asked Judge Miller to appoint
another administrator. 1t is under
stood that at the time Mrs. O'Connor
left Bridgeport there was between
81, 200 and $500 of the estate remain
ing. A hearing has been set for June
-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-01

During June $4,000 men viii be ,
called to the colors.
The Lamar register., 1918-07-10
NEW DRAFT CALLS
>ll Lists Completed But The Big One
for July %.

The lists for the July drafts have
row been completed with the excep-
tion of the big draft for men to go ia
Camp Travis, Texas, on July %. The
list of nine men to be sent to Boulder
on July 15, was published two weeks
ago and is as follows:
Charles f. Christopher, Holly.
Glen Corydon Marston, Holly.
John Fail Mccall. Lamar.
James Alexander Jenkinson, Lamar.
Robert Earl Barton, Wiley.
Noah Orlando Johnson, Wiley.
Leslie Frederick Buck, Derby. Colo.
Roy Olinger. Lamar.
The following boys go to Colorado
'ollege on July Is. at 10:46 a. M, for
ipecial training in radio operating and
telegraphy:
James II. Cheney, Cheney Center.
Neil Ralston, Wiley.
George S. Strange, Holly.
The following list will be entrained
IN July 10th at 2:3S a. m. for service
at Fort Logan, Colorado:
George Earl Smith, Holly.
John Triska, Lamar.
Thomas Roy Thompson, Granada.
Aaron Dolpha Cross, Cullinson, Kans.
John f. Blakemore, Forgan. Okla.
Frank F. Thomas, Lamar.
John Tom Hill. Lamar.
George Rose, Lamar.
Lee Francis Agee, Houston. Texas.
Ralph Waldo Johnston. st. Joe, Mo.
Aaron Ray avis, Plains, Colo.
Robert Troy Dunn, Carlton.
Earl f. Jarboe, Collyer, Kans.
Earl Arly Steward, Plains.
The Lamar register., 1918-07-10

through the nature of the stands they
were running, turned in more money
than others but each was equally
necessary to the success of the day.
and all worked willingly and hard.
The consciousness of being an import
ant part of such splendid work is all
the reward they got, but that is To
them well worth the sacrifice. The
public too entered into the full spirit
Of the day and all enjoyed every fea-
ture of the entertainment and spent
their money with the utmost liberality
knowing to what grand cause the
proceeds wiuld be applied. The fire.
luency with which articles were
shocked down to parties at the auc-
tion and rsell it again" was the re-
ply testified to the spirit of the crowd.
sometimes this reply came when the
amount involved reached large figures
too.
One feature of the day causing
much excitement and intense interest
was the baby show for the prize of
fefed by The d. A. NJ. & r. Co. The
Judges were chosen from travelling
men who were ready to make a quick
getaway, but even at that they hedg-
I'd when they saw the big aggregation
If handsome youngsters presented for
heir verdict and called it a tie
The Lamar register., 1918-07-10
THIRD ANNUAL PICNIC
folly Cow Club viii Hold Their Regu-
lar Annual Picnic on July 25
and Invite Everybody.

The third annual picnic of the Holly
Cow Club will be held on July 25th,
1918. at the River Grove one-fourth
mile south of Holly There will be a
stock judging contest at the Amity
Canal Model Dairy farm one mile
north of Holly in the morning from
11:OO to 1900. This contest is open
to farmers wives and will be in charge
of Professor Clark of the State Agri-
cultural College. Every woman in
Prowers county is invited to compete.
All that is necessary is to be at the
farm promptly at 90 a. m. Money
prizes in gold will be paid to the
winners.
Basket lunches will be served from
1900 to 1880 at the picnic grounds.
From 30 to 2:30 p. m. there will be
speaking by State Senator Agnes Rid
die, Mrs. Douglas, Messrs. Hall and
Penrose, officers Of the Colorado State
Holstein Breeders association. These
talks will be short and on subjects in
which the farmers have vital in
terest. 1t will be worth long journey
Just to hear Mrs Riddle.
From 2:30 to 500 p. m. there will
be games, contests, sports and racing.
First will come contests for women
nail driving, milk pail contest, peanut
The Lamar register., 1918-07-10

race, driving golf ball, foot race, etc.
The boys and men will then be given
a chance to show their skill and PROV
ress. Horse racing. including relay
race will be held on the half mile
track adjoining the grove.
The Fort Lyon Naval band will fur
nish music. Free lemonade throughout
the afternoon. There will be country
dancing all day for those who believe
in the old time dances. Everything is
free. absolutely no charge for any
thing during the day. Handsome prizes
donated by the Holly merchants
thrift stamps and cash will be award
ed in every event
In the evening after the picnic, a
shirtwaist ball will be held in the
armory under the auspices the Cow
Club and the Commercial Club at
which the Fort Lyon band will furnish
the music. There will be a charge of
sl.OO per couple for this ball and the
proceeds will be given to the local
Red Cross chapter
This will be great day for Prowers
county. The on big idea of this pic
nic is to do honor to the women on the
farm. This is one day when she will
leave the daily routine and find her
husband, the hired man, and the man
from town waiting on her and working
to bring pleasure into her life.
The Lamar register., 1918-07-10

communities. most of which are ex-
cellent openings for persons seeking
new locations. Many of these open
ings are the result of the calls that
have been made on all communities
for men to fill the ranks of the ma
tional army now being sent to France.
and in some instances, particularly in
the case Of physicians, there is urgent
need for new people to take their
places. The board has tabulated
list of more than 900 of these op-
portunities, covering more than 50
businesses and professions, and will
be glad to furnish information regard
ing them free of charge to those seek
ing new business and professional loca-
tions.
The Lamar register., 1918-07-10

In connection with its various lines
of endeavor calculated to aid in the
promotion of the war the state board
of immigration is planning 10 estab-
lish a service TO aid men called to war
in the disposition of their business in
terests if they find it impossible to
close their affairs satisfactorily be
fore they are sent TO training camps.
This is the only class of cases where
the board will make any effort to find
purchasers for private interests, but
in such cases special effort will be-
made to aid the nations fighting men,
on the theory that anything the state
can do toward helping them to put
their affairs in shape before enter
ing the army is small recompense for
the service they are rendering the ma
ION.