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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-29
JOHNNY MEYER
ISSUES CHALLENGE
TO REUBEN

Johnny Meyers. considered one OF the
best middleweight wrestlers in thu
country. has determined to force Ban
Reuben into another match. He watch
ed Ben gain a one-fall victory over
Nike Yokel the other night and ia sat-
listed he can win two falls. In hurting
his challenge TO the Great Lakes wrest-
Ter, Meyers offers to bet anywhere from
$50 to $500. Meyers and Reuben hav.
met FIVE times in the last year. Each
has won two victories and the NTH
match was a three-hour draw.
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Wanted-hIale Help
Mechanical or

Mechanical or
Civil Engineers for gen
eral designing and drafting
work. Applicants must ap-
ply III person at main office,
Standard Oil Co, Whiting,
Ind. s-4'S
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Wanted-FeEaale Help

WANTED ? lady clerks
for Shoe Dept; permanent
position and good salary of
fered to experienced people.
Apply to Mr.. Payne, Lion
Store.
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For Sale MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-Gnredeemsd diamonds and
railroad watches. LOSERS Reliable
Loan Sank. So State St, Hammond.
open evenings. II tf
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eNperienc-
ed truck drivers. Setter
Furniture CO.. East Chicago.
29-2
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kCssMATL FEED 8 ROOFING co.
III Dttnton St, phone S727. East Chit
casc. phone 406R. Il I'm
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EytA whiting and East Chicago.
nF@ South Chicago oRips
ves GsfeR&o-&:4s - ~ gA& A;sF - -
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Help Wanted.
Situations Wanted.

WANTED washing Mrs. Ccrdy
Chandler. Write General Delivery,
OF call. 269 State st. Hammond.
S-9s-1
POSITION WANTED - Experienced
stenographer and ~bookkseper wishes
good paving position at once. Best ref
erences. Write. X. K K, Times. S-29-2
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For Meditation.
All great reforms are based on
broad. generous principles.
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oR SALE-Auto accessories at cost.
floor show cases ana cash reg
'steI. '0- Holman st. Hammond.
3-I5-tf
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Real Estate Bargains

FOR SALE houses in Standard steel
Car district. . barGRin II taken
within 81 days. INQUIRE /. 7. MOGjcsce-
Telephone S+5 Hammond. @-9-2t
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Contractors and Builders.

Asphalt Shingles. 32k0 no.
Asphalt Roofing, 81 up.
Roof Paint, use Per gal.
Emil Ainas, 5t2-fI4 Oakley ave. Phone
22os. Res:0cnce Phone 246T.
hammond. :-e5-tf
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HERRERT l.. WHEATON.
clerk Lake Superior Court.
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FOR SALE-Poolroon oomnls+a a
tAh1es, tobacco, fixtures in first ofass
9orairion. Hines Bros, East Chicago.
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For Sale-Automohiles.
For and Cattle

FOR sALE-Horses. al Ash -. Ham
mond. 3-29-r
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
LIBERTY WHEAT FLOUR PLEDGE.
MEN AND WOMEN NEEDED.
Large Number Required for Immediate
Red Cross Work in France.

A tremendous need exists this very
moment IN Franco for the largest possible
number Of men and women for Rod Cross
service. Mr. Dawson cables today from
Paris the vital nocossity for increasing
on a broad scale enrollments of both men
and women. Tie SAYS:
Situation In now such that every fairly
intelligent American man or woman with
the right spirit and unq,rstioned loyalty
can be utilized at this critical time
you cannot send too many and therc
Is work for all who come
The only requirement specified by tho
Red Cross is that registrants shall pay
their own expenses just what these
expenses will be cannot be definitely
stated at this time, but this matter can
be taken up more thoroughly when the
application for service is made
Tho division urges upon chapters
immediate action to moet this vital
necessity Send out Mt once in every
direction tho word that men and women
who are able tn serve should register
their names Immediately nj chapter and
branch headquarters Every man and
woman registered who fits in with Che
simple requirements can he at on &c
utilized III some form or other After the
crisis is met. classification of abilities and
placement IN fitting activities can be
brought about
This applies omphatically to Delaware
and host of workers are desired for sur
g,cal dressings and hospital supplies
The allotments have become enormous.
while some Of the worlc r. appear TO have
relaxed MI willing to work should
report at once at headquarters
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
L. s. TO SHOW THAT PRESIDENT
MEANS TO EMPLOY FORCE

Washington. April S.-Thousands of
COPIES of President now famous Balti-
more address WI be dropped from air
craft on German and Austrian cities
and towns along with dynamite and
other high explosives by way OF illus
trating what MIR Wilson meant when he
accepted the kaiser's challenge to settle
the great war by force
The plans to expedite America : prep
arations run through every war making
organization from top 10 bottom.
practical illustration Is seen IN the conduct
of the crew Of the american steamer
Woonsockct who made new record IN
unloading her cargo on the other sldc
and voluntarily repairing the hun OF the
vessel, thus advancing the delivery OF her
next cargo Just seven days.
Reports reaching the Food Admins
traitor indicate that all over the country
the people have been aroused as never
before TO the vital necessity for cutting
down on lIxuries and saving food In
shipyards friendly rivalry has developed
in advancing snip construction aud
making records for speed in turning
out tonnage to carry troops and supplies
10 France and all our allies
As pointed out by high official to-
night. the vision OF America seen by
President Wilson Is that Of the entire
Nation fully aroused man and
woman and boy and grl old enough to
understand cheerfully doing his or her bit +,
even at d real personal sacrifice.
Military men were highly gratifed
at the cIear-cut fighting spirit shown in
the President S address. In view Of the
conduct of Germany and Austria Hun
gary toward Russia and Roumania, they
expected nothing less AS construed by
high ranking military men, the address
does not indicate Mr. Wilson's belief
that victory for the Allied cause will
come in the immediate future Few army
officers believe that the force Of the enemys
great drive in Picardy has been spent,
They expect the war TO last indefinitely
unless the united force of the Allies will
convince the Kaiser and his military
advisers that their hope Of victory is
utter folly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
CHESAPEAKE CITY
SOLDIER DIES
Private Frank b. Long Succumbs
at Camp Dix to
Pneumonia.

Camp Dix. Wrightstown, \. j., April
S.-Flrst Glass Private Sheppard /,
Murphy, of Woodbury., n former deputy
clerk of Gloucester county, rs among the
South Jerscymen winning promotions
this week He has received his war
rant as corporal Others elevated To
non-commissioned officers include: To
he corporals, First Glass Privates Viii
liam L. Smith. of Salem; {. T.. Smith,
of Quinton: Richard W. Mcdowell, Of
GrccnviIIe: Frederick l.. Meade, .lr.. Of
NIcrchantville; Harold W Sheppard. Of
Millville; Jackson I. McClawson, Of
Burlington; Fred =. Pcnzo, of Glouces-
ter: Joseph c. Rowley, Of Port Norris:
John Irwin, Of Turnerville: To be ser-
geants. Corporals Oscar W. Cavilcer,
Of Salem: Clearfcld I. Wade, of Mill
vile. and Richard T.. King, Of Glouccs-
ter.
4 hundred Philadelphia and Camden
girls were the guests at big "house
party" given by Camden boys of l.
Company, 3ltth Infantry, Saturday.
with Captain and Mrs Dewitt {, Flint
as hosts The affair was arranged by
the Quaker CITY "god-mothcrs" and
"god-sistcrs' Of the Camden company
and proved novel experience for the
guests WHO lnuH Ehh = ifAHfF ~ s'stNfEi
life Ten entire barracks were turned
over 10 the visitors
An investigation will probably he or
dcred by military authorities into the
death Saturday of Private Cecil l1f-
fanv. Of Remington who as recruit
from Iuntcrdon county arrived At camp
Thursday Iinspltal authorities say his
death was due 20 acutc alcoholism
Members Of the lIunterdon county dele
CATION say that Tiffany was not hard
drinkcr and that a farewell beer party
gwen him bv friends was undoubtedly
the cause Of his illness
4 mission for Catholic soldiers IN
camp was opened sunday by the priests
Of the Dominican Order from st. Cath
erlne $ Church. New York City. Mass
will be celebrated every morning and a
sermon preached in the evening \ field
mass was celebrated yesterday near the
knights Of Columbus building No. 3 by
Lieutenant George y Murphy, chaplain
of the ,}i2th Infantry
Because his dislike for kitchen police
duty led him 20 slight his work. and
later to ignorr his captain : order 10 do
the work over again. private IN the
Depot brigade was sentenced by =
division court -martial ia 10 wears I'M
rrisonmcnt ~ hard labor and dis
honorable discharge Considering this
sentence TOO extreme under the clrcum-
stances. General Dean commuted the
punishment 10 six months ut hard labor
and a loss Of fiyc-sixths of pay during
the period of imprisonment.
Private Frank II Long. Of Chesa-
pcakc City. Md. is dead at the base
hospital following brief attack OF
pneumonia. He was n ncmher Of the
5oth Pioneer Infantry Regiment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
LIVES 200 YEARS!

For more than 200 years Flaarlem Oil,
the famous national remedy of Holland
has been recognized as an infallible relief
from all forms of kidney and bladder dis
orders. Its very age is proof that 1t must
have unusual merit.
If YOU are troubled with pains or aches
in the back, feel tired in the morning,
headache, indigestion, insomnia, painful
or too frequent passage of urine, irrita-
ton or stone in the bladder, you will al
most certainly find quick relief in Gold
Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules This is the
good old remedy that has stood the test
for hundreds of years, prepared in the
proper quantity and convenient form TO
take. II is imported direct from Hol-
land laboratories, and you can get it at
any drug store Your money promptly
refunded if it does not relieve you. But
be sure to get the genuine Gold Medal
brand In boxes, three sizes.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
SOCIALIST A SUICIDE.
Editor of yorwaerts. Who Incurred Dis
pleasure Of X aiser. Ends Life in Prison.

London. April \ Tho suicide in prison
NJ Munich Of Kurt Fisner formerly editor
Of tho Socialist newspaper Norwaerts, of
Berlin. is reported in an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen Herr
Esner was arrested in Munich last Febr1-
ary fer having taken leading part in the
strlke movement IT that tlne and was
charged with high treason.
AZ editor of the Nowaerfs FIsner was
ono Of the most influential Socialists IN
Germany He protested IN many in
stances. against the Kaiser = methods NJ
warfare and the barbaritles practiced by
tho Huns Hence prison
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
IRISH PROBLEM AT FRONT.
Solution Expected in Near Future;
Convention Decides Upon Report.

London. April S-The question OF
lrelands future has reached crucial
stage with the announcement that the
Irish convention has finished rs work and
decided upon s report TO be made TO the
government
Premier Lloyd George declared when the
convention was organized that II II agreed
upon any plan for a government ITS plan
would be embodied in bill and placed
before Parliament He also strongly
intimated that the government might
proceed to a settlement of the Irish
problem by legislation even if the conven-
ton failed 10 find some ground for settle
ment "hy consent"
Therefore new Irish developments are
expected in the near future although the
first business before the government must
be dealing with urgent war measures,
chiefly that for increasing the army
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
NUX IRON PEPSIN and
SARSAPARILLt Effective Sp
Medicine ombination.

As comprised in Hoods Sa,saparllla
and Peptiron, taken IN conjunction, these
valuable remedies possess uncqualled
value for the quick relief of u long train of
ailments common in the Spring season.
You know well the great tonic properties
of iron They arc much increased and
much improved in this combination
Hood $ Sarsaparllla before meals and
Pcptiron after.
in these DAYS of rushing and pushing
beyond the endurance OF even the most
robust nearly every man and woman
needs thus hlood-parifAling. cleansing up
building IN the Spring. II 1t IS not sup
Piled, the depletion OF the blood and the
broken-down nerves may soon give way
to pcrmancnt Ill health
Ii cathartic Is needed as where there
is hiliousncss. or constipation, Hood 5
Pills should be t4ken They are purely
vegetable, do not irrltate.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
RUSSIANS FLEE HUNS.
Situation lntolerable Since Conclusion
Of Peace, Berlin is Notified

London April 8.-More than 100000
refugees from the regions taken from
Russia by Germany are seeking safety
from the German troops on the eastern
frontier Of the Ukraine. The Russian
government. according to wireless
statement issued Friday, has notified the
German government that since the con-
cl,Ision Of peace, the situation hes become
intolerablc and the refugees have con-
ccntrated on the frontiers Of the provinces
oF SmoIensk Vitebsk and Mohilcv
The Russian government says it pro-
poses 10 open the frontiers for these.
refugees until their definite fate is settled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

London, April 5.y King George
sent the following greetings
to President Wilson on the oc-
casion Of the anniversary Of the
entry Of the United States into the
war:
The gallant deeds Of Ameri-
cans on land and sea have already
indicated To the enemy that his
hope Is vain. Every day that
passes. ms American troops pour
in ever-increasing numbers into
France, diminishes the chances
of his success.
THE American people may rest
assured that the British empire.
now tried by nearly four years Of
war, viii cheerfully make yet fur
ther sacrifices. The thought that
the United States, under your
leadership. are with us heart and
soul emboIdens us in the determi-
nation, with Gods help. finally 10
destroy the designs Of the enemy,
and 10 re-cstablish on the earth
the rule Of right and Justice"
Observation-Disclosures
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
EAGER TO JOIN PERSHING.
Red Cross Worker Will Keep Americans
in Touch With World Events.

Washington, April s-Martin Egan,
Of New York, now serving as an assistant
to Henry r. Dawson. chairman of the
Red Cross War Council, soon is to take a
place on the staff Of Gen. PershIng in
France
He will be commissioned, as major
in the adiutant generals department,
and will keep Pershing and his staff in
touch with world events.
Mr.. Egan is a newspaperman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
SOCIALISTS DENuTNCE n AISER.
Speakers at Chicago Meeting Also Con-
denim Iynchinp Of DisIoyalists.

Chicago. Aptl s Under Tie folds
of an American flag Socialist meet
ing ~ Chicago Yesterday opened with the
singing of the Narsellalse scores
Of Secret Service men we're present
but did not infercforc with the speak
crR. who confined their remarks 70 de
nuuclatinn of the kaiser. condernna-
ton uf recent lynrhinga Of disloyahsts
and opposition 10 alleged government
censorship
Victor berger. of Wisconsin, who
was 10 have addressed the meeting. did
not appear. More ihun 200 Socialists
attended
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Laurel. MEN FOR FRANCE.
Engineers Organizing To Operate Barges
on Inland Water Ways.

Now Work, Apnl 6 / regiment Of
american engineers 70 maintain and oper-
1T the boats and bargcs on the inland
waterways OF France is being organized
ate Laurel. Md II was announced with the
opening Of recruiting sstatlon here
Colonel Bell commands the new unit,
which will be known as the 57th engineers
or finland wAierMAXs rcglment
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
SUPERGUN BURSTS,
KILLING TEN HUNS
Paris Learns That One Of the
Long Range Cannon Was De.
stroyed Two Weeks Ago.

Paris, April s. The commandment
OF the Paris district by the long-rangc
German gun continues. There were no
casualties yesterday.
The report that one Of these guns OK
ploded is confirmed from absolutely re-
liable sources This occurred on March
25, lieutenant and nine mon, all Ger
mans, being killed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Swiss lntercede for DIR. Muck.

Washington. April S-'rhc Swiss gov :
ernment. through Minister Suizer. today
inquired of the State Department the
American governments reasons for in
terning ~ Karl Muck. who IS technically
a Swiss citizen. though of German birth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
HE CURED
CHRONIC COLD
With VINOL
Mr.. Bagley's Letter Printed
Here as Proof.

Dunn, \. CT suffered with a
chronic cold for four months, coughed
day and night. Had to keep on working
when ] was not able TO- ! saw Vinol
advertised and tried it, and | want to
tell you it just cured that cold in short
time. y. G. Bagley, Dunn, n c.
That's because Vinol is a constitu-
tional cod liver and iron remedy which
aids digestion, enriches the blood and
creates strength. Then chronic coughs
and colds naturally disappear. Your
money will be returned if it does not help
YOU
y. b. Dantorth druggist. Wilmington,
and at the best drug store in every town
and city in the country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
New Soft Coal Prices Annroxed.

Washington, April S.-Increased rates
on btuminous and camel coal. averaging
fifteen cents ton from mines on the
Pittsburg and Susquehanna Railroad have
been approved by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Data for Fiour-Price Fixing.

Washington, April S-Investigation Of
flour milling and jobbing costs has been
completed by the Federal Trade Com
mission and a report was sent TO President
Wilson. The figures Will be used for
determining fair prlces for flour.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
SYSTEMIC CATARRH

Brazilian Balm is the one
thing that clears Catarrh out
of head, throat, lungs, storn-
ach, bowels and female organs.
Get large size and follow direc-
tions in circular.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Gift for John G.. Taylor.

Having resigned his position as time
keeper in the p. r. r. blacksmith shop, TO
become clerk TO City Auditor Souder,
John g. Taylor on Saturday afternoon
was presented by the blacksmith shop
men with travelling bag and gold chain
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

Professor Fritz Rauaenberger. man
agcr OF the Krupp works and builder of
the famous i2-centimeter gun, in an in
tarvicw printed in the Berliner Tage-
bIatt in February Of 1916, declared that
artillery so large and powerful that il
would be possible 30 lombard England
from the continent would be the certain
product Of the near future. The CO
director Of the krupp works declared
the day Of fat trajectory pieces was
past and that mortars and vertical
shooting artillery would he in increas-
ing demand This, he said, was because
tho nature Of modern warfare had al
most done away with the necessity Of
shooting horizontally, it being possible
10 reach horizontal trench lines only by
shots from cannon shooting vertically.
Modern artillery, notwithstanding its
tremendous strides, the professor said,
had in nowisc reached the limits Of its
possibilities either in effectiveness or IN
carving power The cannon Of the
future. he believed, would be able 10
penetrate the strongest fortified shelters
and nullifv England shlmmering ocean
armament the old proud wall which for
centuries has protected u from tho CONT
upnt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Burned by Live Wire

Gerald Cassel Of 1905 Market street
who was badly burned by 1.-Two wire nj
the Wilmington Steel Coz plant, on
Friday, IS resting easily ut the Delaware
Hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Organ Dedicated Yesterday.

The new organ installed in the Churc
Of the Ascension, Claymont, was dedicated
yesterday morning by Bishop kinsman
The organ is gift OF Mrs. George Lodge
and Mrs Annie Parrishin memory of their
mother the late Mrs Emma \ Lodge
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
Names Two War Secretaries.

Washington. April President Wilson
has appointed Edward y Stettinius
second assistant secret airy OF war. and
Fred z. Keppel, third assistant secretary
of war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

Every Evenings classified advertise
ments bring results. Proved 10 the satis-
faction Of many and will be 10 YOU. -AeFy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
TELLS HOW HE
FOOLED THEM

Il got SICK and tired of hearing my
friends tell me how bad ! was looking,
SO one day recently resolved that | would
get 1anlac before the day was over, said
Joseph " hite. 2654 North Eleventh street.
Philadelphia glass finlsher Tor Hale &
kilburn Co You see. my stomach was
terribly upse: Food refused to digest
but would lodge in my stomach causing
me 10 bloat up with gas. Ny nerves were
found difficulty IN sleeping rcstfully
-Tanlac quickly chased away my
troubles. Ny complexion Immediately
became clear and healthy. much 10 the
astonishment Of my friends My appe-
tite is enormous. Everything eat digests
right Several of my friends are now
taking Tanlac with good results too"
Tanlac is being sold in Wilmington
At Eckerd's Drug Store
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
STARTED SMELLING OF PARIS.

The IIague. April s.-Thc Frank
furter Zcitung reports that Professor
Rauscnberger, inventor Of the latest big
gun and who also built the i2-centimeter
mortar, assisted personally at the firing
Of the first shots on Paris
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08

Japan credit here is lot better
than Germanys.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-08
KING GEORGE SENDS
GREETINGS TO WILSON

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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-05-09

tense and enthusiastic activity to put
the loan "over the top resulted in
heir getting subscriptions TO the
amountof S6S, 100 This was an achieve
ment truly worthy of the women OF
Manitowoc County, and it was done in
the face OF the general Committees
scheme of the allotment, block and
school district plan.
la stating the above, the Committee
wishes TO accompany its acknowledge
ment of the work The women did so un-
tiringly for tn, Third Liberty Loan,
with its thanks, and gratitude.
Belated returns coming in from the
banks increases the total sales OF bonds
to 81, $40, 100; the total reported Monday
was 81 $50, $50.
The above figures will be the fpal
report until Federal Reserve Bank re
ports subscriptions accepted and the
Committee is elated by the results
Thanks to the ladies', Thanks to every
body.
For the Liberty Loan Committee,
George Wits, Chairman