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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09
Learning His Lesson

The gossip of Tootlevlle was trying to
scrape an acquaintance with the latest
arrival to the town,
see you have a motor" he said.
Yes"
The gossip. having duly digested this
unusual and interesting answer had an
other try:
Going to garage it in the barn?"
Yes. | expect to use the barn as a
garahzh."
Short silence for deep contemplation
in the part of the gossip.
The man who lived here last" ven
tured he of the busy mouth at last. used
his back yard as a cabbahzh patch.'-
London Ideas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09
Always Merry and Bright

old man, who had lost nearly everything
Re possessed, was sitting on the roof Of
his house as 1t floated along, when a
boat approached.
Halo, Henry
Halo, Bill"
Are your chickens all washed away,
Henry?'
Yes; but ! got some ducks. and they
can swim"
Your crops gone. too?'
I. well, they said the crop would be a
failure. anyhow"
II see the floods away above your
windows?"
That's all right Bill Them WIN
dows needed washin', anyway" -
Answers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09
612L 2LQDD FHtMS FROM n
g. -tffSGAMfEERR4AA y
Hun Interesting Verse
Young Otto Wolff. of Germany,
Is truly doing fine!

Hun Interesting Verse
Young Otto Wolff. of Germany,
Is truly doing fine!
For, 10. he has quite recently
Killed Baby Forty-nine!
Life.
For Heinie Schmidt of Saxony,
The Kaisers bosom swells.
'Tis said that he has really
Poisoned forty-seven wells
Harvard Lampoon.
And Hans Won Bitten, wilhelm's pride
HAS won his Iron Cross
4 half a hundred women drowned;
Twas his sub caused their loss
Williams Purple Cow.
And Fritz Won Bump, of Hunland,
Says he, Am I so worse.
When just one week ago today
4" ! shot my nineteenth nurse?'
Ohio state Sun Dial.
Lieutenant Colonel Fritz Won Pack
Cut off baby's hand.
Flags fly to celebrate his act
Throughout the Fatherland
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl
The Kaiser now is feeling glad
And proud of Heiney Close.
Who loudly calling "kamerad
Killed unsuspecting foes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09
Marked Down

Chest-Spruce went to the fancy dress
ball as a bargain-marked down to
ninety-nine cents. He said all the girls
would fight to get near him.
Nut-And did they?
Chest-No, sir. Before the evening
was out he was reduced another sixty
nine cents.-Detroit Free Press
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09

CONFUSION filled the Indian camp.
" The unexpected fiery attack by the
supposed helpless captive left dozens OF
smarting burns among the braves. The
hair-pulling raid by the Night Birds Was
an aIl-around surprise for young and
old. chief Many Cows bang on his ear
from Peggy's air rifle filled him with
wonder as we'll as pain. Then me
startling appearance of Lonesome Bear
capped tho climax A real, live bear
hadn't been seen in the hills in years
and years
The whirl of excitement died away as
quickly as it began. Billy Belgium gain
ed the shelter of the ravine and soon was
beside Peggy. The Night Birds vanished
into the darkness before the Indians
could fight back at them. Lonesome Bear
disappeared, while the young braves ne
other.
But the feelings of the Indians were
badly upset. Instead of rushing in pur-
suit of Billy Belgium, the warriors grab
bed their guns and crouched down as If
in fear of an attack. The women and
children covered behind them. When no
foe appeared, they Calmed down and
formed in a circle for a council.
NV brave red men, strange things
happen in the woods" began Chief Many
Cows. one of his hands rubbing the ear
that Peggy had shot and the other nurs-
ing a burn left by Billy Belgiums fire.
brand. His remark struck Peggy as very
funny and she nearly snickered right
out. Chief Many Cows looked around
cautiously and went on.
Queer omenS have come to us-the
mysterious Pale Face boy. the furies
from the air, the blow from an unseen
hand, and the bear that walks like a
man"
The bear The bear, The bear! :" sud
denly walled Sitting Man. Remember
the legend of the Spirit of the Hills
Billy Belgium, listening eagerly from
above, grasped Peggy's hand.
Il know that legend" he whispered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09

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the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER at
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09
CHAPTER V
The Shirt of the Hills

(Peggy is sent for By Billy Bel
oiun, lCho has found band OF IN
dams on the lcdrputh. BHly is cap
t,iycd'JJ the Indians, 1ChO threaten
to burn htm at the stake. He is
helped to escape by PeJOy. the
Ni0ht Birds and Lonesome Bedr)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09
The Man Responsible

On the other side of Submarine avenue
they call a cop peeler. Thus does
kindly fame reward Sir Robert Peel for
starting police force. With this help
full hint the jocund reader will be hep
to the pun concealed in the following
story from London Tit-Bits:
A big Highland policeman, when going
his round in Glasgow, set his foot on
piece of orange-peel, and came down
heavily on the footpath. On getting him
self up, Robert exclaimed:
"Awd gle something to ken who put
that skin there"
Z "I'll tell ye. gin We gle me a penny?"
said newsboy who was near at hand.
Here ye are. mi mannie!" said the
copper.
1T was nae other body but the
'peeler' !" said the youngster. And he
disappeared round corner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09
Utopia

II hear great deal of Utopia"
"Yes?"
Where and what Is it?"
'"That is the place where you get ele-
CANT summer board for a nominal sum
"a. Louis Qlobe- Democrat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-09

(TomOrrOU lcul be told hoW the
indians get their chance to fght)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
DRIVER BEATS
HORSES WITH
STICK OF WOOD

Brutal treatmea1 OK a horse by a
driver was reported to THE Times to-
day hv resident of ConGeyviue. who
states she was an eyewitness.
s. team became stalled on Conkcy ave
nue. between Madison and Monroe
streets and the driver beat the horses
Numerically with o board. This act
was reported 10 the police. The street
WAS hloehod for three-Quarters Of an
hour. street cars held up and a funeral
procession. as wen as trucks and autos.
was unable 10 move. The name of the
driver was not learned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
FEW DROPS AND
CORN LIFTS LU-
Says there is no excuse for
cutting corns and i'll
viting lockjaw.

Sore corns. hard corns. soft corns or
any kind Of 2 corn can harmIessly b.
lifted right out with the fingers if YOU
VIII apply directly upon the corn a few
DROPS of freezoue. says a Cincinnati au-
thority.
lit is claimed that at small cost on,
can set quarter OF en- ounce of freez~
one at any dyUE store. which is suffi-
eieut to rid ones feel of every corn or
ca1lus without pain or soreness or the
danger of infection.
This simple drug. while sticky. dries
The moment it is applied and does not
inaame or even irritate the surrounding
tissue
This announcement viii interest
many women here. for it is said that
the present high-heel footwear is put
ting corns on practically every wom-
ans feet-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
OHIO MAN TAKEN I'LL

While waiting for his meal TO be serv-
"a in Wilson's restaurant ON West state
street in Hammond yesterday. Patrick
Hamley of Youngstown Ohio. was taken
suddenly iu. He was taken to ST. Mar
garets hospital where he was given
medical attendance lie recovered liza a
short time and was able TO leave un-
assisted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
MASONS INSTALL
1913 OFFICERS

Last night at the Masonic temple.
She Royal Arch Nasons Of East Chi
eago installed the following officers.
Hfgh Prfest-Martin Peterson.
I1inE-Harrv r Rudolph.
Serbia Goodfriend.
ars--Floyd Stephens.
Treasurer-NV. II. Jeppeson.
Willis i. Roe, retiring high priest
wH DE the installing officer with n
Is Beckett acting as grand marshal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
CALUMET
bull DING
PROSPECTS
Greatest Activity in Central
West Right Here This
Spring, Says Expert.
CALUMET REGION
is FAVORED

re Times asked william H. TyTe
Parry o. Gary, an authority on the
building situation whose operations
as brick ana material broker brings
into business relations with the cen
traI west, to give his opinion Of the
building outlook for the Calumet re-
g1on.
HTr. Parry thinks this region win
be the center CT activity. he points
ont The fuel administration effects on
material production and the forth
coming reduction in brick making.
However local yards are wen sup
piled and the presence OF several
local plants VIII be q great aid to the
region. The only drawback TO a great
building boom here VIII DO 1nsunioi-
eut building loans. Mr.. Parry sug-
gests we storm out senators and
other congressman with petitions
that government aid be secured here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
ELECT TRUSTEES.

In tho election OF trustees for the
Hammond Police Pension Fund at the
city hall last night members honored
Day Desk Sergeant oscar Borchert and
Night DESK Sergeant Charles Sec. PSI
clecting them tie term Of three years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
az j. W. PEnLER.
CRy united Press cablegram

(Ry United Press Cablegram)
WITH TIE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, (Delayed) FEB. 1l.-American
and German artillery engaged in ter
rifle duel tonight. AS this dispatch was
fled the big guns were still banging
away. Correspondents did not know
just what action was taking place but
the infantry wanted artillery and they
got it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
tsy united Press canleEram.l

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The official pro-
clamation declaring the Russians will
not continue the war against the Ger
man and Austrian workers and viii not
sign an arnexationists treaty. It also
orders immediate withdrawal from the
rear and transportation to the interior.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
DRUGGISTS KNOW 4
GOOD MEDICINE

have used Or Klmer's swamp
Root and / found il To ~ great stuff
and for the past twenty-fwo years il
has received like praise from mass GUS
toners who obtained beneficial results
( from its use. personally recommend
Swamp-Root as q great medicine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12

cutters 10 drain the water to the
sewers.
when Hammond people went to work
this morning they tried TO figure out
whether II was night or day. The city
was enveloped i'm dense fog. Traffic
was at a standstnl until ten o'clock
when the fog lifted.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
MEETING
IS POSTPONED

The meeting &c the Hammond Retail
Grocers Association scheduled for to-
nieht has been postponed indefinitely.
i. u. Hrusel chairman. announced to-
dnE. Announcement will he made later
az the date cf the meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
AT THE ORpHEUM.

Stewards Girl Review is The big act
Of the hill at the Hammond Orpheum
theater for Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
enc ouinire 49, poea go - go

Laxative Eromo Quinine can bc taken hy
anyone without causing nervousness or
ringing iu the head. There is opIN ouV
Promo Quiniae," +. " GROVE 5 sig-
nature Is ou box. @Nc-~-AdV.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
j. d. "A. Morrow.

]. D. A. Morrow, general secre-
tary of the National Coal association
and formerly Of Pittsburg, has been
placed in charge Of the distribution
Of coal. He viii route and ship to
the consuming sections all coal direct
from the mines. Mr. Morrow is a
practical coal man. he was former
" an assistant secretary Of the fed
eral trade commission.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-12
weather Aids.

The supply viii no doubt he short or
account Of the general shut down OF
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
PUTS UP JOB ON PORTER
Barber Dopes Alcohol With camphor
to Stop George From Drink
ing IL All.

Kansas City, Mo.-A regular custom
er In downtown barber shop asked
for his usual lotion following the hot
towels. The barber applied the mix
ture, which was mostly alcohol.
"Help! Get me cold towel, quick
I'm burning up!" exclaimed the GUS
toner as the barber applied the lotion.
That's not alcohol. I always use al
cohol. Where is your boss?"
The barber explained that he T..s
using alcohol, but 1t h:d little cam.
phor in 1t.
"Mhy the camphorT demanded the
customer.
"The boss" explained the barber, sis
beginning to put camphor In the alco'
hol to keep George, the porter, from
drinking 1t ALL"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
10 GIVE DETAILS OF
CASUALTIES AT FRONT
American Red Cross Organizes
Bureau to Keep Relatives Of
Soldiers Informed.

To give relatives of American SOL
diers details of casualties at the front,
the American Red Cross has organized
at national headquarters bureau of
communication, of which William r..
Castle, Jr. formerly assistant dean of
Harvard college and editor of the
Harvard Graduates Magazine, is d.
rector. This bureau supplements in
a personal and humanitarian way the
reports of the statistical division Of
the war department which gives to rel
atives official notice when a soldier Is
reported killed, wounded or missing.
The anxiety which naturally results
from the official report to relatives
that a soldier mas teen wounded" or
is missing" will, as far as possible,
be dispelled by the bureau, which will
advise in detail the nature and extent
of the wound, and will gather evidence
from comrades in arms and at the hos
pitals and rest camps regarding those
reported missing"
Any information Of interest or con-
ISOLATION to relatives thus obtained will
be transmitted to them through per-
sonal letters, while messages from the
wounded will be conveyed through this
same agency.
The information on which the bu
reau will base its reports Is gathered
through central Office In Paris, under
the direction of E. Gerry Chadwick
of New York, aided by Rev. Robert
Davis of Englewood, N. j., and thirty
assistants stationed at the base hos
pitfalls and rest camps to which soldiers
are generally returned following Inn
portant engagements.
With the increase of the American
forces and participation In the war,
this number will have to be greatly
increased. The information will for
the most part be forwarded from the
Paris Office to this country by mail.
For the present the bureau is report.
ing on all cases that come to its at.
tention. However, ii is probable that
with the increase of reports from the
front, information will be sent only to
relatives re Iuesting 1t, except In cases
of those imprisoned or reported miss
ing"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
NOT ALL At ONCE

farmer Forty-Eioht Years Old and
Wife Of Forty-Four, Have t6
Children.
Peter Anderson, farmer of the
township Of Bygland, In Polk county,
Minn., owns a 7-passenger auto,
which, even when loaded to normal ca.
pacity, only carries about one-third Of
his family. Another seven-passenger
car and q four-seater are needed by
him II no one Is to be left at home.
Anderson is the father of 18 living
children. The youngest, daughter,
arrived last week and has been christ
ened Marie. There have been 18 chill
dren In all, but two are dead. The old
est, son. was twenty-one on June 80
last. There are no twins or triplets
In the family. The mother was forty
four years old on January 25, 1918.
The father II forty-eight years old.
Anderson has 287 acres Of land,
worth 500 an acre, and can do all his
farming without help from outside OF
the family circle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
CASH FIND LPs A WOMAN
AImshouse Matron In Wisconsin FInds
Heard In Skirt Of IN In
mate.

La Crosse, Wis.-Temporary d:s-
tress and suffering, resulting because
Mrs. Hicks Bishop of Sand Point,
idaho. forgot 500 In paper money
sewed In her skirt. brought unusual
Joy to her when she found her aged
husband. an inmate Of the county poor
farm, where she was taken by officials
to whom she appealed for assistance.
Each believed the other dead.
When Mrs. Bishop left home she
had $55 In her purse and the rest In
her skirt. Being eighty years Of age
her memory Is not good, and when
she came to LIZ Crosse she thought
she had exhaus et all her funds.
Mrs.. A. J. Raymond, natron at the
farm discovered the money In Mrs
Bishops skirt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
MILITARY OPERATIONS
WAR DEPARTMENT MAKES REF.
ERENCE TO ACTIVITY OF
AMERICAN FORCES.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 26.-In-
creasingly important activity by the
American forces on the western front
and the return for rest at a leave sta
ton of the men who have completed
their first period of duty in the
trenches are noted in this weeks re-
view of military operations by the
war department.
In the news of the renewed Ger
man offensive against the Russians
the department finds no cause for
surprise, but adds nothing to the in
formation carried in press dispatches.
The review was written before the
announcement came from London
that the bolsheviki had accepted
Germany's peace terms.
Hitherto little opposition has
been offered to the advancing Ger
MANS" the department says, "and il
is not as yet clear what preparations
the Russians are making to meet the
enemy. Owing to the disorganiza-
tion of the Russian forces it is diff
cult to presage what effective oppo-
sition they may be able to place in
the path of the invaders.
On the western front, the review
says:
While no major undertakings
were recorded in the west, yet the en-
tire front was the scene of hard
driven assaults of a minor character
Our own forces are taking an in
creasingly important part in the op-
erations. Last week We recorded the
participation of our artillery in the
very successful thrust made by the
French in the region of the Butte du
Mesnil This week the presence OF
our infantry in a very important ares
of the Chemin des Danes is reported
Here our patrols have been outside
our barbed wire and have undertake
en- number of scouting expeditions
in No Mans Land, which were sue
cessfully carried through.
"At the time our detachments were
coming up into the trenches the.
were under heavy hostile she'll fire
nevertheless, our men made thell
way to their stations without confu
sion or casualties. 1t is gratifying tt
note that our forces now in action II
this, one of the most active sector:
of the entire French front, have ac
quilted themselves very creditably.
Our men who have completed
their first period of duty In th'
trenches have arrived at the leave
center established at AK les Bains
This is the first of series of res
centers it is proposed to establish
where our men can find rest and rec
reation after the trying ordeal o
trench life."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
PROCLAIMED. DICTATOR
REPORTED RUSSIA is REORGAN-
IZING AND WILL FIGHT
GERMAN INVADERS.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The boil
shevik acceptance of the German
peace terms has not yet halted the
German armies engaged in the new
invasion Of Russia and additional
wide areas have been occupied by the
Teutonic troops.
At the same time a hint of pos
sible Russian resistance despite the
bolshevik capitulation to Germany
comes through Berlin in news
agency dispatch. This declares that
Gen. Brujevitch, former chief of starr
to Ensign Kry1enko, has been ap-
pointed successor to Krylenko, In
command of the Russian armies and
proclaimed dictator. He is declared
TO have ordered the Russian troops
to fight to the last against the Ger
mans. This German report is not
confirmed from other sources.
One of the most notable advances
by the invading Germans recorded In
Berlin official announcement was
made by Gen. Won Linsingen's forces
in volhynia, which have pushed more
than 100 miles eastward from
the triangle of fortresses recently oc'
cupied and have reached zhitomir
within IS miles of Kiev. their objec-
tive in the Ukrania. At Zhitomir
contact with the Ukranian forces was
established. The bolsheviki had pos
session Of Kiev at latest report.
In the northEthe Germans havs
taken possession of Pernau, the Rus
sian port on the Gulf of Riga, ~
miles northeast OF the city OF Riga
and have occupied Dorpat. more thar
$50 miles from Riga, towards ,he
northeast. A flying column pene
trated more than $50 miles In five
and half days and gathering In
5000 prisoners on the way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-02-26
ON YANKEE FRONT
LARGE MOVEMENT OF MEN No.
TED IN LORRAINE SECTOR
PRISONERS TAKEN.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-
Large troop movements behind the
German lines at night are reported
from the American sector northwest
of Toul. The artillery bombardment
there has been most intense. Little
damage was done by the German
gunfire. Attempts by German pa
trolls to reach the American trenches
were futile.
There has been no increase in the
fighting activity on the western and
Italian fronts. British troops have
repulsed German raiding parties in
the Ypres sector while the artillery
has been active north of Arras. On
the French front there have been in
tense artillery duels at several points
along the line from Verdun to Switz-
erland.
With the American Army in
France, Feb. 26.-An American pa
troll in the Chemin des Danes sector,
in conjunction with a French patrol
early yesterday penetrated a few hun
dred yards into the German lines and
captured two German officers, 20
men and one machine gun.
There was some sharp fighting and
number of the enemy were killed
and wounded. There were no Amer
ican casualties. The Franco-Ameri-
can patrol was under command of a
French officer
The French war office communica-
ton Saturday reported that north of
the Ailette river, which parallels the
Chemin des Danes, French troops
had penetrated the German lines as
the neighborhood of Cheyrigny
They were reported to have returned
with material and rs men including
two officers The presence of Amer
lean units along the famous Chemin
des Danes was disclosed in an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch last Friday. In
patrol fight the previous day Amer
ican soldiers had killed one German
and captured another. One Ameri-
can was wounded slightly.