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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
ALL NERVOUS WOMEN
May Benefit by the Remedy Mrs. Little
Recommends for Nervousness.

Whitman. Mass-"I suffered from a
nervous. rundown condition and loss of
strength so It was hard for me TO get
around and do my work After other
medicines had failed to help me yinol
restored my health and strength and I
heartily recommend it TO any one suffer-
ing from a nervous. rundown condi-
tion.'-Mrs. R. NJ Little.
There is no secret about Vinol. II
owes its success to beef and cod liver
peptones. iron and manganese pepto-
mates and glycerophosphates. the Oldest
and most famous body building tonics
We strongly recommend il. Norris
Pharmacy, Joseph ". weis. Hammond
schiieker's Pharmacy and druggists
everywhere.-Adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
You Can't Rub 1t Away;
Rheumatism is in the Blood

tism until you cleanse your blood OF
the germs that cause the disease.
S. S. S. has never had an equal as
blood purifier and scores of suff erers
say that it has cleansed their blood Of
Rheumatism, and removed all trace
of the disease from their system.
Get n bottle Of S. S. S. at your
drug store, and get on the right
treatment to-day. II you want spe-
% Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

eminent him. opening a the Orpheum.
that have come straight from the
american trenches.
For the first time In this country
the public VIII have a chance to see
what our boys have done 70 get readv
and what they are doing over there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

with games and music, and ct four
O'Clock a three course luncheon was
served. Covers were laid for the fol-
lowing guests. Misses Helen Mason.
Gladys Pierce. Margaret and Helen
Kline. Julia Burgeson. Christine Stew
art Lucille Jebb Marc Lauerman. Lu-
cile and Helen Overman.
Miss Genevieve Brunt Of Mason street
who underwent an operation a short
time ago a. the Washington Park Hos
pital for appendicitis. has been al home
for the past week and is slowly i'm
proving and able TO be out some.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
CARD OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish 10 thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness and sym
PATTY during the illness and death OF
our beloved husband and son. Richard
Schmidt and for the beautiful floral
offerings from The friends and lodges
also for the kind words Of consolation
spoken by Rev Holt
MRS RICHARD SCHMIDT.
s-2s MRS CARL SCHMIDT
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
Liniments win Never Cure.

If you are afflicted with Rheuma-
tisna, why waste time with liniments,
lotions and other local applications
that never did cure rheumatism, and
never will?
Do not try to rub the pain away,
for you will never succeed. Try the
sensible plan of finding the cause of
the pain, and go after that Remove
the cause, and there can be no pain.
You VIII never be rid of Rheuna-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
CONDUCTOR
BROWN HOME
FROM VACATION

Conductor Walter Brown Of the Gary
Street Railways Company and Mrs
Brown have returnsd from two weeks
pleasant vacation spent with Pittsburg
relatives and friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
CHIEF OF POLICE
RAMBO AWAY

Chief Of Police Rambo Of the Car,
police force is out Of the citv toaay
FORMER ohief q Police Forbes IS giving
instructions p the boys in blue and the
star Of authority during the cbief,s
absence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
Something You Could Hug

Dozens Of adorable babies. with pink
zen =, 81, re13 11ee ~ + I:
BOOK OF BABY NINE and tell you
their thoughts n quaint little rhymes.
Everyone loves the book for It's beauty.
How L Will be priced when rs first
pages are written in with the records
step, and other precious events, There
are attractive pages telling simple was
Of keeping baby happy and well-sug-
gestlonS sed on Government Reports.
exc This book makes precious keep
sake forfyouT baby, or an exquisite gift
for q friends baby. Not a foolish trtnk-
et-but something that will be treas
ured a lifetime. 96 pages. Illustrated in
four colors. no Advertisements bound
in genuine leather. only one dollar Cut
out this ad and send check. money
order O. stamps today. Your dollar
back II not delighted
Bluebird Publishing Co.
DESK
361 EAST OHIO STREET.
CHICAGO, lii.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

These demonstrations are open 10
every body ANY woman may bring he
own food TO see II demonstrated by
calling Office. Telephone -. and ar
ranging with Miss Cornell.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
Picnic! = Picnic! = Picnic /!

Picnic a. Kowalski's Grove Saturday
Aug 3lst nv the Aroma Bows Regular
picnic every Saturday Truck leaves
corner State & Holman every 80 min
utes. s-2s4t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Dollars and Determination spell
doom for kaiser. Buy War Saw
ings Stamps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28
PERSONAL "
SOCIAL NEWS|
ATTENTIN!
DAUGHTERS OF CIVIL
WAR VETERANS


and Historical Association. send name
and address with name. company and
regiment of the Civil War veteran
father on postal card. edo not phone)
to Comrade Geo. r Streeter. Post
Adjutant and Field Secretary OF the
Hammond Grand Army or the Memorial
and Historical Association. % Ogden
street. Hammond. Ind. s-2s-1
Miss Edith Kronsell will be hostess 70
the members OF the I. E. C. club tomor-
row evening at her home in Elm street.
The SO and So club viii meet tonor-
row evening with Miss Grace Broviak at
her home in Lewis street.
Mrs. Joseph Scion wnd children Of
Erie street returned last evening from
an extended trip in the east. They Wis
tied with Mrs Soion's daughter. Mrs.
H. A. Steel at Mcdonald. Pa.
Mrs. A A. Young Of 1S2 State street
IS back from a weeks visit with her
mother at indianapolis. Ind.
Friends Of Mrs. z. a. Hilmer Of For
sythe avenue surprised her yesterday
afternoon in her new home and gave
her a house warming. She was present
ed with a large fern as A token OF re-
membrane two course luncheon
was served. Those present were Mes
danes E. A Griswold. c. Wolf. Leroy
Mowrey and son Raymond. Friske.
Barker Chas.. Ahlborn. Krisher. Abbott
and Mrs. Schol of Riverdale and mother
of Mrs. Hilmer
[. @ Hinton. former engineer at the
West Hammond Brewing Co. has been
visiting his sister and other relatives in
Cambridge and Caldwell O.. and return
ed TO Hammond a few days on business
before going on 10 Centerville. Iowa
where he and his family will make their
future home. having moved there last
May.
The Wonan's Equal Franchise League
met Monday evening and Mrs. W. H
Meyer OF 25S Sibley street There was
q fairly good attendance and arrange
ments were completed for q luncheon TO
re given at the Lyndora Hotel on Sept.
18th. preparatory to the drive the league
is about TO put on. This is TO circulate
petitions that are to be presented TO the
legislature to ratify the franchise Fed
eral amendment. AT the luncheon there
will be a speaker from Indianapolis 10
more thoroughly explain the cause and
good program will be given. A gem
eral invitation Is extended to all those
interested in this movement.
The wedding of Miss Florence Carley
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Carley
OF 207 Michigan avenue and Mr.. Ray
Milton williams was solemnized last
evening al the home az eigh. o'clock
Only the immediate families were pres
ent and Rev A. F. Balsmeier. pastor Of
the Nazarene church otficiated- The
bride wore a blue broadcloth travelling
suit. trimmed with beaver. A wedding
supper was served after which the bride
and groom left Immediately for Bluff
ton Ind to visit with the groom ;
father. Evangelist Williams. who is now
holding services in that city. Mr. Ray
williams is a graduate Of Olivette Col
Iege and formerly resided in tuscaloosa.
Iowa He is now employed at the Stand
ard Steel Car Co. and the couple will
make their home in Hammond after re-
turning from their honeymoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Mr. l. A. Brooks 81 l45 Clinton St.
was honored with a surprise party last
evening 10 celebrate his birthday an
niversary Mrs Brooks was the host
ess and entertained the guests with
various games and music A large
BIRTHDAY cake with thirty-h five candles
formed the center piece on prettily
appointed luncheon table. Mr. Brooks
was the recipient of many gifts. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs ". Ru-
dolph Mr. and Mrs McJohnson. Mr..
and Mrs Alfred Prindham. Mr.. and
Mrs Skipper Miss Arleizhe Tieche.
Miss Joenit Bond. Niles Bond. Mr. and
Mrs Brooks and Miss Madison of Min
nesota-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

A delightful surprise party was Civ
en- yesterday afternoon in honor Of
Helen Overman at her home in sihley
street The guests were entertained
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Miss Ted Hood OF Cooperstown. Pa.
IS spending a few DAYS with Hammond
friends before going on 70 Colorado
Springs where she and Miss Ethel
Hathaway or Bauer street Will teach
this coming year. Miss Crosby. for
nerIy of Hammond. will also teach at
Colorado Springs this year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bomgartner Of 1S7
Russell street returned this morning
from Camp Taylor. Louisville, Ky.
where they went last Friday to visit
their grandson Leslie ]. Welty and his
wife Leslie is with Company 80 sth
Battalion. 15eth Depot Brigade Mrs.
Welty is staying in Louisville during
her husbands training. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bomgardner were much impressed with
the boys camp life and say they all
make a fine appearance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

A wedding announcement that Will
come as a surprise TO their friends
IL that OF Miss Nettie Brown OF Mich
igan City. Ind. and Mr.. II. T Hanson
OF Hammond. The ceremony took place
last Sunday in their own apartment
in the Rimoach building Mr.. Hanson
is a conductor on the Indiana Harbor
Belt r. r.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Charles A Schubert. formerly of
Hammond. who has undergone a serious
operation in Chicago. is recovering as
well as might be expected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Miss Edith Kronsen will be hostess 70
the members OF the I. E. C. club tomor-
row evening at her home in Elm street.
The SO and So club will meet tonor-
row evening with Miss Grace Broviak at
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Mrs. Joseph Scion wnd children Of
Erie street returned last evening from
an extended trip in the east. They Wis
tied with Mrs Soion's daughter. Mrs.
H. A. Steel at Mcdonald. Pa.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Mrs A A Young of 1s2 State street
IS back from a weeks visit with her
mother at Indianapolis. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

L. G Hinton. former engineer at the
West Hammond Brewing Co. has been
visiting his sister and other relatives in
Cambridge and Caldwell O.. and return
ed to Hammond a few days on business
before going on 10 Centerville. Iowa
where he and his family will make their
future home. having moved there last
May.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

Mrs. Henry Tieche and her daughter.
Mrs Stanley Crane and two children Of
Brant. Mich have been visiting for the
past two weeks with the former s
daughter. Miss Arleigh Tieche. They
will leave tomorrow for Niles. Mich.
for another week and will then be join
ed by Miss Arleigh. who viii accom-
pany them to Brant to spend her vaca-
ton. They will make the trip by auto.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-08-28

New wheat and -four rules become ef-
fective Sept. J.
The ffty-hfty rule. covering the sale
and consumption of wheat -four and
substitute, viii be rescinded Saturday at
midnight. and in its place viii be en-
forced an eighty-twenty rule-that is.
four parts Of wheat Hour to one Of sub
stitutes. instead Of half and half
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08

Good deeds can spenk for themselves
when they call for improved real estate.
What puzzles small hoy is how his
mother can wear such a hot slipper.
The man with good umbrella Is able
to appreciate the clouds silver lining.
II is easy to reason with a man after
you have staked him TO a good dinner.
Almost any man can convince wom-
an that he really and truly loves her,
but he has TO work overtime to keep
her convinced.
The Department Of Agriculture esti-
mates that only one-third OF the market
able surplus Of the potato crop had
been moved by Jan. !, 1918. Last
years potato crop was the largest ever
produced in the United States.
According to report by the Ameri-
can consul at Geneva, Swiss livestock
quotations near the end OF 1917 were:
Oxen, each $3.50; bulls, a170; cows, $500
calves, $3.50; young pigs, ga; sheep,
GA; fat hogs. per pound, 80 cents.
For the unit of women telephone
operators TO be sent to France a dis
tinctive uniform is being provided.
Salaries range from go to sl25 month
with allowance for rations and quart
ers. Successful applicants must speak
both French and English with ease.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
HUBBY sARks At HER
LIKE Doc, WIFE sAYs
Omaha Woman Makss Unique Com
pIaInt In Divorce Action.

Omaha Woman Makss Unique Com
plant In Divorce Action.
Omaha. Neb.- Comes now q wife
who has sidstra0ksd the thresdbars
and stersotyped allegations for d..
vorcs, entering the legal lists with .
unique complaint against her spouse.
Mrs. Ruth Ross asserts that her
husband. George Ross. "barks" at her
upon the slightest or most trivial sx-
euss. Yes. sir. "barks" just like .
dog. She alleges that he displays
these espins-Iks proclivitiss at the
slightest provocation-
Ross, who II the proprietor Of .
grocery store. has . violent temper"
his wife further alleges. "and msligns
her and her relatives and speaks In q
seandslous manner Of any one who
happens to be around"
She asserts that these "paroxysms
Of violent temper have affected her
health.
The wife sets forth that her bark.
Ing hubby" has . $1,000 equity In q
house and has accumulated about
$4,000 In the grocery business. She
wants suitable alimony and custody
Of . minor daughter. Betty Ross.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
novsG m GINGER ALE
UPsETs MAN FOR pAYo
Asssr HE Recovery He sues Cafe
Where He, and olrl Companion
a Well. Wsrs Shocked.

Aytoe Nto recovery ne Suee CaIo
Where He, and olri Companion
% Well, Wsrs checked.
Ds4Alo. N. "a mouse In . bettla
G Singer ale served ct the Old Tsck
Cate 90 upset the stomach OF Frede-
y1ek xc0regor. q salesman. that for q
lsaS period. he says. he was unable
. work or eat He 10 suing the Vay.
nay Water Company. manufacturers
6 ~ ginger ale. and Hans Guy Gey.
q. proprietor Of the cafe. in the city
eeust for CATS damages.
Ns0segor told Judge Noonsn that
- went to the cafe one night accom-
Donisd By Miss Grace Hickey. They
- Q little supper and after . few
dances ordered cooling drinks. No
orooor took . Porto Rican rickey. one
G ne Ingredients Of which IL ginger
- A waiter poured the drink and
lsR The ginger ale bottle on the table.
Licking mp from q srapejuice high.
hAll Miss Hickey saw. she testified.
WlAt abe thought was string pro-
p1AinS from the neck Of the ginger
- bottls. AcGrsgor called q waiter.
~ oavs the supposed stT1ls . tuS.
Oh 6 the bottle he pulled . small
AGNee Mouse by the tail.
1s0ssGor and Miss Hicklsy became
aAsssAtsd they testified. NeGrsgor
teek hs companion home. He went
- week two days later. he said. and
tAea became 20 sick that he had - 90
- lis home In Canada, whore he spent
we weeks recupsrating.
1ut the mouse was still on his mind
vAsa hs came back. he declared, and
tAs mental picture of II soaking In his
SINGER ale % upset him, he testified.
hat he Was able to work only half the
time Tor three weeks after he came
hAsk. NcGrsgor said his illness cost
Nm 90 in income.
%. James 3. Sullivan testified that
- had attended Mc0regor and that
As0regor had stomach cramps for
6ur days.
NI. 0eysr and Edward p. Pattison
G xoaDt Morris. president o. the Var
tras Water Company. admitted the
yrsesncs Of the mouse In the ginger
Als bottle. but said they hadn't any
Sdsa how It got there.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
CONSTANT SUFFERER FINDS RELIEF

81 have been a constant sufferer
from kidney trouble and was down sick
in bed" writes c. F. Reynolds, 4l2
Herrick ST.. Elmira, N. Y 81 COM
meneed taking Foley Kidney Pills. In
few days ! was up out of bed. "
Recommended for rheumatic pains,
backache, biliousness, sore muscles.
stiff joints, tired out" feeling - Hite S
Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
OLD.TIMH COLD CURE
DRINK HOT>TEAi

Get q small package Of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or a. the German folks
call 1t, Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take q tablespoonful of the
tea, put cup Of boiling water upon
1t, pour through q sieve and drink a
teacup full at any time during the
day or before retiring. 1t is the most
effective way to break cold and cure
grip, as 1t opens the pores of the skin,
relieving congestion. Also loosens the
bowels, thus breaking up O cold.
Try II the next time you suffer from
q cold or the grip. II is inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
ViMp hoUsG ON FIRE
FILLED WITH MONEY

An kInds Of JsWslry Hung on Walls
q Can AntenIo Dwelling for
Ornaments.
Gan Antonio, Texas.- Tin cans. bot
tles. vanity boxes. bread boxes. Mason
Jars. cigar boxes. and even paper bags
were found crammsd with nickels.
dimes. quarters and halves. gold coins
and jswslry amounting to more than
5000. when the IRE department ar
rived ct sos I'll Paso street. the resi-.
donce Of Juan and Francisco Sanchez.
he other afternoon. In answer to IN
alarm.
Dollar bills lined the carpets. nx.
peusivs Jswelry was hung around the
walls for ornaments. Every receptacle
examined contained money Of some
kind. There were negotiable coins Of
very country. bills Of almost every
denomination, and varieties OF nearly
Ill Glasses Of American and Mexican
5ewslry.
For fifteen minutes after the IRE
had been put out every fireman and
police ofncsr who had answered the
eau Was kept busy collecting money.
Over 10000 coins were picked up. and
tally 900 pieces OF jswslry were haul.
a 70 the Central Fire Station. whore
0sy were listed.
4 10.ysar-old boy was the sole
guardian of the residence at the time
q the ars.
The nrs. which started in one wing
Of the dwelling, burned brisxly. and
for some time the dromsn were too
busy IN the smoke and flames to no.
tee that they were amid unusual
surroundings. Fire Chief Wright.
kicking over = five-gallon oil can,
heard q Jingle. Examination showed
that II was nlled with quarters.
do you see what sect" asked
Hossman NJ. Sianz. No. Company.
% hs noticed several sheaves ofbills
sticking out Of the cracks In the
walls.
Il don't know what you are looking
replied the chief. advancing to the
wall, "but ! want to know why these
people walk or and leave nine gold
watches hanging on q nail-6wiss
movement, too." he commented, e1-
aiming them.
Omcer J. ]. Caperton. when sssist-
Ing the f1remen to move q water.
soaked carpet, found that It was not
like the other carpets. Instead OF be
ing underlined with newspapers. the
Sanchez family used Government
papsr-1 and IS bills. Five hundred
and ninety-five dollars was the amount
necessary to floor one room.
For two hours and half after the
valuablss had been brought to the de-
partment headquarters the arsmen
were kept busy counting. classifying
and listing the jewelry and coins. A.
cording to careful estimation there
was $3.50 In American halves, quar-
tors. nicksls and dimes; $2Ss.S0 Mexi-
oAu; 265 silver dollars. and numerous
other coins.
Among the most valuable pieces o,
jswslry were nine gold watches, three
silver watches, thirteen watch chains.
two gold fobs, one set with pearls and
rubiss; ten pairs Of gold jeweled ear
rings. two pearl eardrops. one jewel
case. one pair Of shirt studs. twenty
nine gold rings. three diamond stud
dsd combs. one gold necklace. seven
gold bracelets. seven back combs.
diamondstudded; one 1eweled bro
shstts. two strings Of corals, seven
1ewslsd rossrys. and one gold l0ckst.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
COULDN'T TEMPT CUPID,
NOT EVEN WITH MONEY


oirl's Door Until He Lands In
the "Nut" Section.
New York, N. Y.-Warning to young
men In Lowell Read and profit thereby.
william 3. Davis, 20 Of Jersey City.
nadly loved Flora Paeltz of Waverly
Ylass. and that 10 why William IL in
ne psychopatic ward Of Bellevue Hos
pital Tlora,s father, Max A. Pseltx,
AAd caused Patrolman Shevlin to
arrest William.
In the night court Paeltx said he
Was tired Of having Davis shove
money under the front door of his
abode. Flora said she was too And
she was tired Of receiving four letters
. DAY from the young man. she said:
and her father objected to his pensivs
habit Of sleeping on the front door.
step.
Every morning. he said, the youth
Wa on the spot a. Flora went out to
her school teaching. and fell upon his
knees to protest his love. When he
could not think Of other things to do
- tucked good U. 8. bills under the
peslts front door.
The last night he came around he
showed In Q ave and q ten. and that GO.
ton led Paelts to ask the young mans
arrest.
Davis admitted It sll. but said hs
wAs madly In love with the girl and
sould not help 1t.
That's not the way to win Q sir,s
nd Magistrate Murphy.
Il thought It was the only way"
Davis answered sadly.
,'Try staying away" advised the
nagistrats. "n let you 60. will you
promise to stay awayf"
mo. ] can't do that" replied Davis.
Hspry w. Hodge. Public Service
Commissioner. said he knew Davis
and thought that he had been study.
iaS too hard and that his mind W.
unbalanced.
Magistrate Murphy dismissed the
shafSs Of disorderly conduct and sent
Davis TO Bellevue for observation.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
RUB RHEUMATISM FROM
STIFF, Aching JOINTS
Rub Soreness from joints and mufclss
with small trial bottle Of
old st. Jacobs OIL
Stop closing" rheumatism.

Stop dosing Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case In Atty
requires internal treatment. Rub eooth.
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil" right
on the tender spot" and by the time
you say Jack Robinson-out comes the
rheumatic pain. "St. jacobs Oil' IL
a harmless rheumatism cure which never
disappoints and doesn't burn the skin. Il
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and homes; stops
sciatica, lumbsgo, backache, neuralgia.
Timber upi Get rs cent bottle
Of old.time, honest ''St Jacobs oiw
from any drug store, and In o moment
you'll be free from pains. aehssf and
stiffness. Don't sufsri Rub rhsums
.;sn away.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-02-08
MAN ELEcrRocUrEs HIMsELr

Dies by Means Of Homemade Con
trlvancs.
Chshals. Wash.-O. e. Larkins Of
Messy Rock decided to die. He wrap
Ped copper wire around each
thumb. strung another wire across
the foot Of the bed and connected
them with . drop light. He then lay
down on q wet sheet and established
an electrical connection at the foot Of
The bed by placing his foot on . wet
towel on the wire there. The funsr |
Vas held three days later.