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From Irving Chayken.
Somewhere in France.
With the Allied Armies.

June 3. 1918.
| Dear Friend Parry: again I find a
few minutes OF leisure time to let you
know that am in it. and in il for fair.
real work and real danger with no wor-
ries and everything TO gain with moth
/ ing to lose. I am told that the present
struggle in which we are in is the first
Of its kind since the memorial battle of
the Marine
In the present struggle the battlefield
contains no trenches. no wire defenses.
no fixed positions or even dugouts. II
is real warfare with the opposing armies
maneuvering entirely in the open. There
fore you must look into the present
crisis with a different light from that
III which our armies have fought in the
past. IN open warfare the moment any
advance Of the army cr the capture of
town may mean nothing. the only
thing is that the problem to hold the
territory captured IS the greatest taught
by those who were lucky to get either
a village or strategic point.
You folks back home should not be
alarmed You are reading at home OF
hattie which the Germans. like US. hope
Will be decisive, but there can only he
one result-the allies will win out in
the end. True 1t will cost a good many
lives, but for every one we lose the
Huns lose six. The French and English
are battling hard while our own soldier
boys are helping in every nook and cor
ner. The allies have not failed in the
past On the Marine. the User and at
Verdun they showed great courage and
am sure they will not fail in the pres
ent conflict.
Coming 20 where I am now I saw
treinloads Of refugees fleeing from their
old men. women and children with -four
sacks. grain bags. pillow tops. etc slung
over their weary shoulders, probably
containing all they had been able 10
save at the last moment. The refugees
were given shelter al refugee canteens
built by our own American Red Cross.
One elderly woman arrived with seven
children looking for her daughter. whom
she had lost somewhere on the way TO
. Another woman carried q newly
born baby. who saw light for only seven
days and on the way to a shelter can
teen the ba by died. The woman would
not bury the child and when I left the
village the woman could be seen weep
ing During the entire travel I saw
but a handful Of women crying. and
such is the spirit even amongst those
who have left their homes.
VIII write more when things are nor
NAL again. Good luck
CHAYKEN.
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With US things were quite busy and
lively the last few weeks. At last I
can say that have seen real action at
the front for the FIRST time. We have
been up there firing away into the Ger
man lines. II was quite interesting.
but al fret Il was rather hard on the
nerves 70 hear all kinds OF guns going
of also shells landing and bursting
around you. but soon got used 70 all
This fireworks. It's like anything else
when you get used TO 1t One seems
To mind It very little. but just the
same he needs to keep his eyes oLen
and not lose his head
We were all praised by a French gen
eral for our good work: also were told
that We made all our shells count. SO
guess by that We must have made q
few hits and made things little uneasy
for the Huns. The shells We used were
very large. They stood about four feet
high and nearly IA inches thick loaded
with high explosives. and wherever one
Of these shells hit they make hole as
large house and shell splinters hy-
ing all around When one Of these large
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Letters from Soldiers
Written to the Home Folks From This Side and the
Other Side of the Water

Well. bite OF Iuneh and then on gain
More sleep.
It is evening now and the buses have
brought US to the end Of their run. but
we are not al our destination yet. How
ever, out you go and report 70 head
quarters for our papers. The transpot
viii leave in fifteen minutes for the
front and the corporal in charge enter
tains US with a few hair raising stories
Of narrow escapes while going up the
line. Ha! la, we laugh away our fears
perhaps a trihe nervously.
on again. this time walking behind
one of the supply wagons. In the dis
lance we hear firing and soon thu cor
poral tells US that they (the Huns) are
Smelling through which we must
pass Never mind. carry on. BY the
time we reach the Smelling has
ceased. but we see the results No time
TO stop. just keep going. We leave
and the transport spreads out
so as not 10 make such good target.
and 50 We proceed.
Our destination Is -. which the
Germans are now Smelling. and We zee
the shrapnel bursting all around. He
hasn't touched the road yet and down
in our hearts we hope he won't
Now they are Smelling so we
take another road to avoid that spot and
finally reach the rendezvous where the
fatigue party Is waiting for the sup
Plies.
The corporal says about this time.
Sarge" If you hear any Of them IN
pleasantly close. don't be bashful about
dropping down nat You can bet we
won't
Here the corporal bids us good-by
after turning us over to a sergeant and
after unloading his supplies. and. turn
ing around we hear him order his
drivers to go like b all the way
bacf
Then we follow close behind the ser
geant and finally arrive safe in the
trenches. So. let's turn in. as we are all
sleep anyway. as both sides are doing
quite a little Smelling
That IS the story Of my trip UP here
yesterday and l am writing this while
lying on the firing step Just outside our
dugout Overhead few of our planes
are flying lazily about, while every now
and then I hear the whiz of shrapnel or
high explosive shells overhead
The sun IS shining brightly and it is
one Of Gods own days. so I think I
shall pick out some nice comfortable
spot end go TO sleep. which is one of
the best things 1 do.
Had a few adventures this morning
while exploring the trenches. but shall
save them for my next letter.
with lots OF love as ever
Your loving son.
HARVEY.
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Blum, Ham
mond.
Note-Jerry Blum, brother Of Harvey.
is now on his way TO France. There are
two boys in the family and both are in
service.
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NOTICE TO NON RESIDENT.
STATE OR INDIANA. LAKE COUNTY.
WILLIS B. WYkOFF vs.. FEDERAL
SIGN SYSTEM CELECTRICl EFT
Al IN THE EAST CHICAGO CITY
COURT CAUSE No. 133
Comes now the plaintiff by Willis E.
Roe. its attorney. and files his com
paint herein together with an affi-
davit Of a competent person showing
that the defendant. Federal Sign sys-
TEN (Electricl. is n nonresident Of
the state Of Indiana
Said defendant is therefore. hereby
notified Of the tendency Of said action:
that the same viii stand for trial in
said court and that unless said defend
ant appears and answers or demurs
therein. at the calling Of said cause.
on the 18th day of August. 1918. at 900
r. NJ. In the City Court Room IN the
City Hall of the City OF East Chicago.
in said County and State. said action
will be heard and determe d in their
absence
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. hereunto
set my hand and affix the Seal Of said
Court a East Chicago this 18th day Of
June. \. D. 1913.
HYMAN 81. COHEN
Judge or East Chicago City Court
June 1926 july
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TO DIVORCE.

ACTION TO DIVORCE
IN THE LAKE COUNTY COURT. MAY
TERM, 1915 THE STATE OF IN
DIANA. LAKE COUNTY. JESSIE K.
MIDDLETON VS. JOSEPH F. MID
DLETON CAUSE NO 1854.
Now comes the plaintiff by A. J. Muir
ray. attorney. and files her complaint
herein. together with an affidavit of a
competent person. showing that the de-
PENDANT. Joseph F. Middleton. is not a
resident of the State Of Indiana. Said
defendant * therefore hereby notified of
The tendency Of said action and that the
same viii stand for trial At the next
term Of said Court. and that unless he
appears and answers or demurs therein.
at the calling Of said cause on the 10Th
day Of September. a. y. 1918. the same
being the 2nd dav Of the next term Of
said Court 10 he begun and held in the
Court House Room No. l. al Hammond
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"On the Front. Francs


letter from their son John, who is at
the front:
On the Front. France.
May IT, 1918.
My Dear Mother and Father: lust a
few lines to let you know I am stiII
well and getting along fine, also to give
you piece Of news which may at first
give you doubt, but I viii see YOU have
no trouble in taking care of It.
Every since 1 came to this country
l have thought very serious of adoptirx
a small child and I preferred a bov So
now have found a small child. only II
IS a girl, age ~ years. and an orphan
Her mother died a month after she was
born and her father was killed in thu
war She is very cute and has curlev
hair. yellow as gold and blue eyes. Her
hair IS like those curls You have Of
mine in that little box I will send VOL,
her picture later and you will be pleas
ed, I know. 7 took a fancy to her be-
fore knew she was an orphan and In
two or three weeks 7 took a greater
fancy for her. so the 7. NJ c. A. man
told me her history
When pay day comes I am going to
send you about five dollars to invest IN
a pair of shoes an dsome odds and ends
Tor her. so you viii be on the lookout
for it and hurry the things in exchange.
Now don't you and pa get 10 thinking
how you Will have to take care of her
when I get home for you neither one
will have to. for 1 intend TO work and
pay for her board and mine So do not
worry. and just think of the stamps YOU
will get from buying clothes for both
of US.
This letter leaves me in fine condi-
tion of health and spirits and sincere
~ hope il finds you in the same How
is H Walker and the Redmans. Laytons
and Parkers getting along? Give my
love to Kedulkss and Kernie and the
above mentioned. SO 7 close now with
love.
Il IN as ever YOUR loving son.
PRIVATE JOHN A GLEASON.
Bat K 51st Art. c. A. G
Care Postmaster, New York city,
"P. S.-The babys name is Louise.
Don't you remember Virginia Louise7"
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omewhere in France,

Mr.. and Mrs T. d Green have re-
ceived the following letter from their
nephew:
Somewhere in France.
May rs. 1918
Dear Aunt and Uncle: Your most vel
come letter Of April - received today
and always glad 70 hear from you Your
letters are always welcome and you
know how glad we fellows far away
from home are 70 hear from
our friends and know the doings
around home. Your letter again finds
me in good health and spirits-every-
thing going o. K, hoping my letter finds
YOU all in good health. I was sorry to
hear that Uncle Zennis has been sick
50 long and hope he gets well soon so
he take up his duties once more.
over here we are now having some very
nice weather. In the daytime il is very
warm. the sun is bright and hot. the sky
Is clear from all clouds. It's about 30
and IS every day. and now I understand
why they call II sunny France. II the
weather all the time is like it is now.
although the nights are rather chilly.
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HARVEY.
To Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Blum, Ham
mond.
Note-Jerry Blum, brother Of Harvey.
is now on his way to France. There are
two boys in the family and both are in
service.
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Judge or East Chicago City Court.
June 1926 july
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Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF School Trustees Of the School city
Of East Chicago. Indiana. proposes 70
incur an Indebtedness OF One Hundred
Ffty Thousand Dollars for the erection
of a high school building al the corner
of Hemlock and 140th Streets, said
building 10 be approximately s0x140
feet. two stories and basement contain
ing twenty three recitation rooms. to be
constructed OF brick and stone, and 20
cost approximately Two Hundred Four
teen Thousand Dollars for the cost of
which it will be necessary 10 issue
bonds in the sum OF One Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars. the balance thereof
to be obtained from current revenue.
J. H. ROSS. Pres.
". 3. VAN HORNE. Treas.
J. c. DICKSON, Sec.
Trustees School City of East Chicago.
June 18th. 1918.
june 1926 july 3
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Lost and Found

LOST-One white French silk poodle.
freshly clipped. Notify r. Avery
145th and Carey SITS. East Chica 20. 7-1-S
iOST-Pocketbook containing check and
money a. Mtnas and lOc store or
=. c. 8finas Department Store Finder
please return TO Mr. Harry Bixenman.
I5I state avenue, liberal reward. 7-2-s
gree brooch set square cut
sapphire. seed pearls; reward
Doty st lower nat, Phone Hammond
1855. 1913
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Wanted to Rent

WANTED TO RENT-FUrnished or 1lr-
furnished rooms with bath. must be
modern and desirable south side loca-
ton, by responsible married couple: win
pay literally for frst-class aCcommoda-
tions. Address IS. Times. 7-2-S
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LEGAL NOTICES.

ON and after this date I Will not be re-
sponsible for debts contracted by any
one except myself CARL LINLEY. sol
Sohl ST. Hammond Ind. 4-l-S
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BICYCLES

LARGE LOANS-Loans not under $50.
coo on business blocks. office build
ings hotels. theatres. manufac curing
plants also rehnanciug le legitimate prop
ositions. E E Pierson. Hobart Ind
5-14-tr
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From Sgt. H. Blum.

Dear Parents How would you like 70
take a trip with me? Alright. let's get
started. II is quite early and we must
meet the transport at -. All aboard
for the big sightseeing trip. Well. this
Is pretty nice country through which we
are travelling. but the road is dusty. so
let's lay down and sleep for awhile. II
is noon time now and we are in a large
town with one hours rest for ourselves.
Look around. see that building smashed
TO bits. pretty big bomb did that
in said county and state on the 2nd
Monday of September. a. D. 1918. said
action viii be heard and determined in
mis- absence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I hereunto
set my hand and sffix the Seal Of said
Court. at Hammond. this End day of
July. A. D. 1918
HERBERT L. WHEATON,.
Clerk L. :. c.
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Miscellaneous

LECTURES-Dailv from =. m. TO 5
p. m; The light Way to Live. Nine
z. Lee. 219 State Line ST. Phone 3346
Hammond. 6-26-tf
PIANO LESSONS time i'm 20 les
sons guaranteed Geo. G. Green. Phone
229s Hammond us
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Wanted to Buy.

WANTED TO BUy-A steam furnace.
5000 feet radiation in good shape
Frank T Eschenbech. TOT Chicago ave.
East Chicago. 7-2-s
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ROOFING SALE.

Contractors and Builders. $500 3-ply
red or green slate roofing S225 per
roll; regular price $3.50 Emil Minas.
Ga Oakley ave. Phone 2205: Res. 2467.
6-fS-tf
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Boarders Wanted.

BOARD and room for two gentlemen.
422 Elm st. Phone 1881. Hammond.
7-3-1
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Guaranteed SCORING.

FURNISHED rooms for working men at
Gibson Y. NJ G. a; shower baths res
taurant. all night car service Phone
1854. Hammond ia
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HEIHIE
From John A. Gleason.

Mr.. and Mrs. s A Reed. 1905 Monroe
street. Hammond. received the following
letter from their son John, who is at
the front:
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WE SAVE YOU MONEY.

Buy your Furniture needs
from us. We carry a stock
of first class second hand
furniture at all times = no
junk. We also do uphoIster-
ing and furniture repairing.
Hammond Furniture Elk
change, 334 f. State St.,
near Calumet avenue, Phone
1919. s-as-tf
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From E. j. Petak.

Mr.. and Mrs. 2. D Green have re-
,eived the following letter from their
nephew.
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FOR SALE-Home Bskery. stock FIX
lures. oven and material Doing good
business VIII sell at invoice price
Address 222 Times 7-3-3
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xyiR Whiting and East Cnicaxn.
g1o South Chicago oaIy.
Re- CAicaEc-s.4e g N. and AIT n -
Evening star., 1918-07-22
rHos. J. OWEN q SON. Aucr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF PREMISES NO. SOC
I'd STREET NORTHWEST. BEING A
THREE-sTORY AND BASEMENT BRICK
DWELLING; CONTAINING TWELVE
By virtue Of 4 certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. S175, folio ct seq.. Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia.
and at the request Of the party secured there
THURSDAY. THE TWENTY-FIVE DAY OF
JULY. AID. 1918. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
the following described land and premises.
Columbia, and designated and being part Of
lot As in W. p. Mohun's subdivision Of lots In
square 500. as said subdivision Is recorded in
Book W. F., page so, in the office Of the sur
veyor of the District Of Columbia. contained
within the following metes and bounds: Be-
ginning for the same on the east line Of ID
said lot. and running thence east along the
line of said lot and a 20-foot alley q feet 4
inches; thence north on line parallel with
the line of said street Is feet to the north
line of said lot. thence west on said north lima
"a feet inches to- the line Of said street.
thence south on the line Of said street Is feet
to the place Of beginning.
Terms Of sale: one-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance id two equal
installments, payable in one and two yeara.
with interest at per centum per annum. pay.
able semi-annually from day Of sale. secured
by deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option of the purchaser. A de-
posit Of 500 will be required at time Of sale.
All conveyancing. recording. revenue stamps.
be complied with within fifteen days from day
of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and
cost OF defaulting purchaser. after i've days
paper published in Washington. d. G.
WILLIAM Z. EDMONsTON.
500 5th street northwest,
WILLIAM Il. SAUNDERS.
1y16-d&da, ,exSu Trustees,
Evening star., 1918-07-22
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
rRgsTEE,s.sALg ,. eE gN1MpRovEp Real Real

TRUsTEE's>sALE OF UNIMPRovED REAL
ESTATE, CONSISTING OF TWENTY
BURRVILLE. D. O.
By virue of q deed Of trust recorded among
the land records Of the District of Columbia
In Liber No. 8249. at folio 8 ct seq. and at the
request of parties secured thereby, I. the un-
dersigned, shall sell Mt public auction. in front
Of the premises, on THURSDAY. THE TWEEN
TY-FIFTH DAY OF JULY. 1918. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described par
lumbia. namely. Lots Q. 10. II. Is. Il, Is, 16.
IL. 1s: 10. 2o q. e. q. a. 20. e, IS: "A
lings' subdivision Of all Of block in Dun
lopfs subdivision Of "BurrviIle." as per plat
recorded in Lber IS, folio IA. Of the records
Of the surveyors ONCE Of the District Of Co.
lumbia. subject to building line restriction as
shown on said plat Of said subdivision.
Terms announced at time Of sale. A deposit
Of 500 will be required II sold as an entirely.
and If sold In detail deposit of SIS on each
lot. All conveyancing. recording revenue
stamps and notaria1 fees at cost Of purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within If
teen days from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser or purchasers after three days adver-
tisement Of such resale In some newspaper
published in the city Of Washington, D. c.
FRANK g. COLLINS,
1y1S, .24,SS Surviving Trustee,
Evening star., 1918-07-22
Loew's Columbia.

"Uncle Toms Cabin" passed from the
realm of propaganda to that Of pure
romance. Is being shown at Loew's Co
Iumbia Theater the nrst half OF this
week. with Marguerite Clarke. one OF
the daintiest and most delightful Of the
film stars, pictued in the photoplay.
both as the traditional little Eva and ~
her blackface foil. Topsy. She ID sur
rounded by the familiar characters OF the
story Of long ago. including Frank Losse
as Uncle Tom, and the entertainment
runs along the even tenor of its way with
here and there the old sting subor-
dinated or eliminated entirely. 70 AZ
to keep out an argument The story =
not spoiled. however. but runs smoothiy
pictures show many beautiful scsnes
and some fine experiments in motion
pictue photography. It viii please those
who are familiar with the unexpurgated
edition Of, the tale and viii delight the
children and the younger generation.
who will find nothing sinister behind
the nlm Of the great old classic.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

TO CLOSE AN ESTATE. Two-sToRY BRICK
DWELLING. NO. 617 9TH STREET
NORTHEAST. AND Two.sToRY BRICK
APARTMENT, NOS. l2a-l23h 18th
STREET NORTHEAST, By AUCTION.
BY virtue of authority vested in the under
signed / will offer for sale by public auction,
in front Of the respective premises. on FRI
DAY. JULY TWENTY-SIXTH, 1918, the fol-
lowing described real estate in the city Of
- 1T FIVE o1a.ocK pm.
Ths north one fos. front on 9th street by the
suU Issxq CT lot 20, and the south IL feet
front on 6th street. by the full depth of lot
so, in squ<:A ga. improved by tvo-story brick
dwelling. six rrnms. No. Git 9th street north
Ar FIyE-THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm.
sublot 49,. In square 1869. improved by 4
two-story brick apartment, containing two
apartments, 4 rooms and bath each. Nos. 123-
123i 18th street northeast.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and
two years. secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold. with interest at per cent. or
all cash, at option of purchaser. Deposit of
500 on each house required at sale. Terms of
sale to be complied with within twenty days.
All conveyancing. recording. revenue stamps
and notarial fees at cost Of purchaser.
CHARLES ]. MURPHY, Attorney,
5y1e-d&ds. .eISu Union Trust building.
Evening star., 1918-07-22
AUCTION SALES.
FJJTTJRE n1Y0
THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
- STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELL
ING. NO. 1440 SWAMI STREET.

THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTI0NEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK DWELL
ING, NO. 1449 SWAMI STREET.
By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded In Liber No. SOFT, folio 218 ct seq., Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia,
the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction, in front of the premises. on WEDNEs-
DAY. THE TWENTY DAY OF
JULY. AID. 1918, AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises. sit
uate in the city of Washington, District Of
Columbia, and designated as and being lot
174. in Abner B, Kelly subdivision Of lots
In square two hundred and sir (200). as per
plat recorded in Liber r. L. H., folio 90, Of
the records of the surveyor Of the District Of
Columbia, together with the improvements,
consisting Of said dwelling house.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money In cash. balance in two equal INSTALL
ments, payable in one and two years. with In
terest at per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, from day Of sale, secured by
deed Of trust upon the property sold, or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. de-
posit of $3.50 will be required at time of sale.
All eonveyancins. recording. revenue stamps,
ETC.. at cost Of purchaser. Terms Of sale to
be complied with within ten days from day
Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser, after i've days
advertisement Of snch resale In soma news
paper published in Washington. D. O.
WILLIAM q. EDMONSTON.
LOUIS 3. PEAK.
6o4 11th st. NV.
1y15-d&ds.exSu Trustees.