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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
From William Lynch.

On Battery Guard. Sept. 8, 1918.
Dear Mother and Father:
How is everyone? 1 suppose Dannie
thinks he's a man now since he is work
ing Are they picking up slackers
around Chicago? We have been picking
them up by the hundreds and we sol
diers are aiding IN the work.
Yesterday when the boats came into
the docks one of the men was knocked
overheard by the boat hitting the dock.
1 helped save him and the man was
taken to the hospital. and last night he
was still unconscious.
Some Of our company are leaving to-
day. 1 wish I were one Of them. but
things are starting to look as If we'll
get a chance to go over" in a few
months.
will close and don't be so slow in
answering as I like to hear from home
often. Your loving son.
BILL. LYNCH.
9Th Co. TT. Wadsworth Staten Island.
I New York.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
From Hayden Fox.
Somewhere in France.

somewhere IN France
Dear Folks:
I thought I would write you a few
lines I haven't heard from home since
I came across. but I know you viii
white when you can. and more than you
can. I am feeling fine and I hope YOU
are in the best of health. I pray for
you every night We had four soldicfs
down At our camp 10 sing for US the
night before last and they certainly
could sing. It made me think Of home
for a while. but it wasn't Inconsistencies
Ha. Ha. We have an army here now
and believe me the Americans are too
strong for the Germans to last over
three months. forgot did receive
some birthday cards. but please write
long letters. Some one in the family
ought to write every day
And here's line to mother,
The best Of all the lot
With a simple little message.
Just a sweet forget-me-not
It's sent TO her from some one.
Sealed with kiss Of love.
To wish her joy and comfort
And blessings from above
May il find her well and happy
As the morn I went away
Your loving son.
HAYDEN J. FOX (SI7725).
Hdq. bet. Motor Section.
Army Artillery Park.
C. A. c. No. So. A F. 0. 753.
American T. F. via New York. France
Son Of VIM. Fox. 3423 Grapevtn,
street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
From Peter Eelman.

Tho following letter was received by
Jacob Krooswyk. Highland from Peter
Eelman. CO. f. 4o7th Tel Bn. S. c.,
A E. F. France:
Dear Friend:
Received your letter the other day and
was glad to hear you were oil we'll and
that Highland IS still there. I do not
think the Germans viii ever wreck it
the way they do the towns here.
guess they are on their last pins right
now.
Wei. Jack. you ought to see US ride
motorcycles here. A little hole six feet
deep isn't bad, but when you hit one
where a couple of shells have struck
you know you hit something. If I get
back home again 1 will not need road
my more. III just go across the fields
and call It level ground
Well. I will close now. hoping to hear
from you again soon.
From your friend,
PETER EELMAN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13

with gushing phrases. but they. for some
reason or other have not the courage to
put their thoughts in writing. Maybe
il is because the censor reads them first.
Have hundreds Of things that l would
like to write of. but must save them
until some day in the va que future /
can, over a glass of grape-juice (In-
diana dry beer). impart these wonderful
events.
Give my best regards to everybody and
ask them all to write at least one letter
each day to some boy over here" and
thank each person who. in some way. is
doing his bit.
Hoping TO hear from YOU soon and
often, am, as ever Sincerely.
JERRY BLUM.
S15th French Mortar Battery.
A. p. o. IT'S. A f. France.
r Slave heard that the Salvation
Army serves hot coffee and doughnuts
to the L. S. troops under artillery Are
and none OF their workers are eligible
for military service. Here to them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13

way I know it is down here in the SIND.
Our haplain told US once that we had
orders to leave for England right away.
We went wild. throwing hats in the air,
yelling as If crazy. hugging one another
and then the blow came-he was only
fooling. I never saw such idsappoint-
cd bunch in my life We would like TO
have jumped on his neck. but couldn't
well do that as he is captain So you
see how anxious we are. We have il
doped out though. that we'll never go
across for the send is the only Light
Horse Artillery left in this country.
would like some tobacco as we Will be
closed in for three weeks with no way
to get any. Lights go out in few
minutes.
So with love 10 all, I am your son.
PATRICK J. LYNCH.
Bait. A. SIND Field Artillery. 1t. Bliss.
Texas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
From Henry Klee.
Dear Mother and I'M:
Camp Buell.. Lexington. Ky
Sept. 6. 1918.

Camp Buell.. LeNingl Olt ny %
Sept. 6, 1913.
Dear Mother and All:
did not forget you by any means.
but Just kept putting off writing to you
until my letter was quite late, but
will promise to write oftener from now
on. I am very much surprised to hear
Of Max leaving the Great Lakes SO soon
hut YOU can never tell when the orders
will come for the transfer of men
I like 1t here very much now and am
not az all pleased with the prospects or
leaving Lexington
out Of our company Of 2os men there
were is that failed in their classes
There are about 10 men that are car
renters and eight of them received ex-
celent in their grades and I was one
Of them. I made some very fancy book
cases and boxes and made them so good
that I surprised myself.
Lena came to see me al my work 9
few minutes every day and one day
while che was there the instructor came
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13

and examined my work and was very
well pleased with It. telling me that it
was good work. So you see am we'll
satisfied with everything. which natur-
ally makes me happy.
do not think that Max will be sent
across the ocean SO soon. but rather
that he VIII continue his training at
Norfolk. Va.
Hoping 10 hear from you soon, I re-
main. Lovingly your son,
HENRY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
A TONIC AND
HEALTH BUILDE 2

Take CAI.CERBS to rid yourself Of that
weakening. persistent cough. which is
threatening YOU with throat or lur z
troubles Even in acute cases affecting
throat and lungs GALLERIES have gi~-
en- much relief-in many cases helpia z
TO restore health They give strenEt h
10 combat illness. Contain calcium ia
lime sslt). 50 compounded as TO b.
easily absorbed.
CaIcsrbs, so cents 4 Box. at all drug
gists or from manufacturer, postpaid.
FCKiAN LABORATORY Philadelphia
Makers Of Eckman's Alternative
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
From Patrick Lynch.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lynch. Sheridan
avenue, Whiting. have received the fol-
loving letters from their sons. Patrick
and William, both Of whom are in serv-
ice:
Fl. Bliss. Tex. Sept. 4. 1918.
Dear Mother and Father:
Received your welcome letters and
also the papers. Was glad TO get them,
also the owl Club Magazine. as it surely
is great. About dozen boys down here
are also interested in them. as they as
we'll as some BOYS from Joliet have all
heard of the Owls basket bah team
also appreciate The Times, as I am al
WAYS hungry for news from home.
We are out of luck again-quaran-
tined in camp because of smallpox
IS it right that Bill was sent over.
If he was 1 call him lucky. as il is
every soldiers ambition TO do so. Any
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13

The War Savings Pledge Card IS
a little note written to Uncle Sam
tc assure him that you are with
him in the war and that you intend
TO STAY to the finish.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
MAX
Mrs K1aa.

Mrs. Klee:
I am hospital corpsman taking care
Of Max and writing for him. lie Is
much better now and there is no need
to worry. He had acute appendicitis
and the operation found his appendix in
very bad shape which might have prov
en- serious had it not been done at the
time It was. We have him in a quiet
room away from the other patients in
the ward and ne IS resting very com
fortably. He viii probably be kept in
the hospital from 70 S weeks. all de-
pending upon his condition.
am giving his address at the bottom
Of page and any mail will reach him
here.
A w. LEGATE.
Address: Max Klee. Base Hospital
Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
From Max Klee.
Base Hospital Operating Base.
Hampton Roads, Va

Hampton Roads. Va.
Dear Mother:
Instead Of this letter finding me al
sea as I wrote you before, I am in the
hospital recovering from appendicitis. I
was operated upon at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. came out Of ether at 12:4o and
am feeling much better now. Telephone
Helen at once and tell her about me and
not 10 expect any mail until I am able
TO write myself.
Your son.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13

Brigadier General Henry c. New
conner, u. s. A., recently promoted
from colonel of engineers, has been
assigned to special duty with the
newly organized chemical warfare
corps. He is serving as chief assis-
tant to Major General William L.
Sibert, chief of that serice, with
headquarters In Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
From John Schweitzer.

Mich, Sept. ?, l9IS.
Dear Friend:
I thought I would have to write YOU
2 few lines to let you know that am
still a living. not dead yet I like il
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13

lieutenant General Motojiro
Akashi. commander of the Sixth
Japanese Division. is the newly ap-
pointed governor general Of the ISL
and Of Formosa. He is on his way
to take charge.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13
From Charles Miller.

o MS sIsIeF' MS. = = SCTTlsIder-
He enlisted April u. 1917. and arrived
in France January 81. 1918. He IS
serving in the 18th F. A. A. FL
Aug. 10, 1915.
Dear Sister:
Received your welcome letter the sth
and sure was glad to hear from you
again. I am in good health and enjoy
myself as much as possible these days
OF fine weather.
Say. Sis, you don't have to send me
anything. I get cigarettes and tobacco
issued and can buy a few sweets at the
y NJ" II you want to send something
why get a few magazines. such as tho
Saturday Evening Post, Leslie's, Col
lier's and a few others. I sure would
appreciate them.
So Pete is anxious 70 see me Wen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13

Brigadier General Peter c. Har-
ris, U. S. National Army, will sue
coed Major General H. P. Mccain
as adjutant general. General Nc
Cain will leave shortly TO assume
command of the twelfth division at
Camp Deveas, Mass.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-13

close for 7 haven't much mere to say,
so let me hear from you a. soon as pos
sible. Best regards to you and all.
Your friend.
J. SCHWEITZER.
John schweitzer.
Fl C. 6. Bn. 1eoth D..
Brig. Bldg. No. so.
Camp Custer. Battle Creek. Mich
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
Executors Notice.

Notice isehereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate Of George
II. White, deceased. have been granted
to the undersigned, by the Probate
Court of Jasper County, Missouri, bear
ing date the 9th day Of September,
1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
to me for allowance, within six months
from the date of said letters or they may
be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate; and il said claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the date
OF granting OF letters on said estate
they shall be forever barred.
Herbert b. Lattimer, Executor.
State OF Missouri, County OF Jasper, IS
hereby certify that Herbert b. Lat
timer was granted letters testamentary
upon the estate OF George B. White,
deceased, on the date above written.
In testimony whereof | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
Of said court, this 9th day Of September,
1918.
(Seal) Edith Kerr,
Clerk OF the Probate Court.
First published September le-St
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
Flowers on Mountain Tops.

1t Is known that upon many Of tho
SUBMITS of the high mountain ridges
of the Hawaiian islands, in the re-
gions Of heavy rainfall, are open boys
which support peculiar and interest
ing flora. Many species form more or
less hemispherical tussocks which rise
above the general level of the bog. A
SNOWY lobelia with numerous large
cream-colored flowers as much as
three and half inches long, peculiar
violets and sundew are found there,
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
IIITimed Comment.

Dean Ingos suggestion at Oxford
that st: Paul instructed women to
cover their heads in church out Of con-
sideration, for the feelings of the an
gels" recalls Sir Henry Brackenbury's
story Of that apostles limited knowl-
edge Of the sex, as expounded by a
famous Brighton clergyman. After de-
failing the sufferings of st. Paul by
shipwreck, imprisonment, etc., the
preacher added, while his. own wife
sat Immediately below the pulpit: :
"But st. Paul never had the greatest
trial to which man can be submitted,
for he was never married"
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
New Hydraulic Air Compressor.

A novel hydraulic air compressor,
designed for operation by water under
head Of 200 or 300 feet, has two
large vertical cylinders, from which
the air is forced by the direct pressure
Of the water When the air of one
cylinder has been driven into the hori.
zontal tank, two-way valve auto
matically releases the water and turn.
the pressure into the other cylinder
making action continuous.
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
IIneonsistencY.

Patience-"Why do you look so dis
paragingly at that man? He stood up
for you at the meeting the other night
when you We're being abused" Patrice
Eyes, l know he did. But I came
up on the same trolley car with him to-
night, and he wouldn't stand up for me
there"
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
Worth Knowing.

Mildew stains can be removed by
rubbing a little soap over the fabric
and on the top Of this a little chalk
and lemon juice. Place the garment
in the sun for several hours and then
wash as usual and the spots will van
ish.
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
Value Of Common Things.

The common things of life are things
well worth while when we know what
to do with them. 1t was a glimpse OF
a bird that he had never seen before,
but which he might have seen thou
sand times so common was it, that
made foremost nature writer out of
Bradford Torrey. z
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
Talking for Effect.

A good conversationalist is not one
who talks for effect. 1t is generally
easy to pick out the man who is talk
ing in order to make an impression,
who says not SO much what he thinks
as what he imagines his listeners will
consider clever.
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
Roman warship.

The man-of-war Of the ancient Ro-
mans had a crew of 225 men, Of which
TIA were oarsmen, working on three
decks. The speed Of this vessel was
about six knots an hour in fair
weather.
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
wanted Walnut for eunstoeks.

Most of the oldest trees in this coun-
try were originally planted, not for the
sake of the fruit, but because the wood
makes the best gunstocks, being light
strong and not easily warped.
The Jasper news., 1918-09-26
Then He's Busy.

No man is really busy unless he has
dozen things to do, eleven of which
must he done first.-Boston Transcript.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-05
File EXPENSE Accounts.

Clarence w. Watson and william e.
Chiffon, rival Democratic candidates
for United States Senate, have filed With
the Secretary Of State accounts for their
campaigns. Watson's report shows Q
total OF 4,ll5.l6 and Chilton's S4,070.-
7S, both just within the S4, lbs fixed by
law on the basis OF SIS 10 the county.
Watson's advance statement showed
S3,863.38, and his flnal S25l.7S. Chill
ton reported S3,876.lS spent at the time
II was made, IS days before the prima.
ries, and his final S194.60.
Davis Elkins' majority over Virgil l..
Highland In the campaign for the Re-
publican nomination for the United
States senatorship was 3,90s, accord
ing TO figures on the State primary OF
August 6, given out by Houston G.
Young, Secretary OF State, while the
majority OF Clarence W. Watson over
VIM. E. Chiffon for the Democratic
nomination Is shown to have been $50.
Highland is shown TO have had Q ma.
jority OF 1859 over James A. Hughes,
the next highest man for the Republican
nomination, while Hughes had lead
Of 5,508 over Joseph II. Gaines.
The total Democratic vote was So, 400
and the Republican vote, 74,4si.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-05
Huns are Badly Frightened.
Germany is scared white.

SSIIlldUy Is SSdlSN NIiiAS.
She's scared, first Of all, over the tarn
Of things on the west front; over the
thousands of Americans regularly out
fighting her; over the hundreds OF thou
sands OF Americans waiting TO get into
line: over the millions Of other Amer
leans " on the way"
This information comes from an Al
lied source whose business il is TO know
conditions in the enemy countries.
She's frightened about Austria. She
doesn't know what moment Austria may
blow up. She knows what is known
and conceded in official Allied sources
that the Austrian economic situation is
worse now than il has been since the
opening OF the war, and the people are
bolder.
She's frightened about Russia. Al
lied warships and American troops up
north have puffed out her hope OF get
ting her hands on the hundreds OF thou
sands of tons of military stores at Arch
angel, there since the revolution, she
can't take a step toward Petrograd or
the northern railway lest these Allied
forces swoop south; and for all she
knows they may bs going 10 swoop
south without waiting for that menace
she can't spare men from the west front,
and armed intervention by Japan and
the Allies in Siberia is fact.
She's scared over the bombing raids
the Allies now make almost at will over
her munitions centers and fortified
towns along the Rhine; she fears to
think OF the effect OF these raids at home
as the people grow more and more
frightened.
She is frightened over the fiat failure
OF the peace feelers she constantly
sends out through scores OF different
routes; she expected her continued
blows at the west front this summer
would put the Allied powers in a ere
ceptive mood"
She is frightened over the failure oi
the submarines; as against her boast
that the U-boat would bar American
troops from Europe, the Yankees are
coming ver-thousands OF them each
week-tnd the losses through sinkings
are less than any Of the Allies had dared
hope.
She is scared over her afterwar pros
poets, being constantly warned in public
by her own thinking men, that her po'
sition among nations after the war Is
hopeless without thorough sincere
house-cleaning.
She is frightened over her dwindline
man power and the possible fruits oi
the Kaiser's extravagant promises ir
the spring, OF "victory this time"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-05
Birds Don't Fear War Noise.

Birds and animals in Europe are be-
coming so accustomed to the noise of
war that they 60 about their search for
food even near the bases Of the big
guns. The timorous rabbit and hare
are often seen contending with the rats
for food to be had in the front-line
trenches.
During the first airplane raids some
one in Paris observed that parrots be-
came frightened and noisy several min
utes before the official warning sounded.
This caused cages Of the birds to be
placed at the top Of the Eiffel Tower.
At first the parrots could be relied upon
to predict the coming of the raiding
airmen at least 20 minutes before the
enemy planes were visible or audible
to men.
Lately, the parrots seem bored by
the whir of the planes. They give no
more warnings, and appear not in the
least interested when bombs fall in their
vicinity. Pheasants also used to chat
ter noisily some time before plane
could be seen, but they are now too
fed up on noises to make any them
selves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-05
Big Gun Silenced.

A British-American airplane squad
ron in center section OF the front in
Northern France won the everlasting
gratitude Of the civilian population
Of little market town in the mining
district this week by putting out Of ac-
ton big German gun which had start
ed in to make life miserable for the
local inhabitants.
The gun opened up very suddenly
one market day, at an hour when the
streets were at their busiest Without
warning about noon there was the crash
OF terrific explosion in the central
square, which by the way was located
more than eight miles behind the front
line. Other explosions followed with
deadly regularity at intervals OF ten
minutes. The death-dealer was q high
velocity l5-inch gun Of the naval type.
1t was using shrapnel and casualties
among troops and civilians were
numerous.
The task OF locating the gun was
handed over to the nearby British
American airplane squadron with GER
tain directions as to probabilities. With
in few hours the task was duly ac-
complished and photographs were
brought in which showed the position
plainly.
Unfortunately the job OF putting the
big gun out OF action was not so sim
pie. Its position was too far back to
be reached by the ordinary counter
battery guns and howitzers, and it
happened that there we're no Iong-range
guns in the area ca,able OF dealing with
it To bring such. guns from another
part Of the lines would mean consider-
able delay and speed was vital.
II was therefore decided that the big
gun must be bombed from airplane
And we'll bombed il was, that very day
by the same squadron which had located
it. Bombs varying all the way from 20
pounds to ll2 pounds each descended
upon and around the emplacements.
The satisfactory results were testified
by the fact that no more i5-inch shells
have disturbed the market place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-09-05
Death Rate Low AT Front.

The patient care OF drainage and cams
sanitation, Of water supply and food
and the resultant prevention OF epidemic
disease have actually reduced the dead
illness of war.
The same ingenuity that sharpened
the attack has strengthened the de-
tense. Science and skill have also been
at work preserving the fighter and doing
the utmost to repair the deadly work OF
she'll and shrapnel. The control over
wound infections is now so mastery
that OF the wounded who survives six
hours, 90 per cent recover; OF those
who reach the field hospitals, 95 per
cent recover; OF those who reach the
base hospitals, es per cent get we'll.
1t was the old notion that hospitals
should be placed in a good, safe posi-
tion well in the rear. Now they are
just as near the guns as we dare put
them. | have been in French and Eng
lish hospitals containing between 3,OOC
and 1000 beds within II miles OF Ger
man guns. II the old ratios OF disease
per 1000 soldiers had run in this war,
we should have had 100000 cases Of
typhoid with $4,000 deaths in the Brit
ish Army in France alone. Instead OF
this we have had barely 1000 cases.
with fewer than 200 deaths. The num-
Der OF cases OF shell shock during 1916
in the British Army in France was
1000, or less than 1 per 1000 OF the
troops in the field.
American mothers need not worry
about nor think that their boys will not
have as good care as they would receive
at home Outside OF the dreadful bat
tie risks, which are about 2 per cent,
or 1 in so per annum, most OF them
will be kept in vigorous health and come
back sturdier and more vigorous than
they went out, with an education for
life better than most college degrees