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Meade County news., 1918-01-10
100000 JOINED
RED CROSS IN BIG
CHRISTMAS DRIVE
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION LED
OTHER 12 IN UNITED STATES
IN NUMBER OBTAINED.
GRAND TOTAL NOW 22, ,OOO,O ,O0O
Fifth Of Entire Population Of This
Country Belongs to the Great
Army Behind the
Army"

One-lItn OF the entlre population OF
the United States belongs to the
American Red Gross.
twenty-five million persons consti,
tute the Army Behind the Army.
Sixteen million new members were
added as a result of the Christmas
membership campaign. Six million
citizens OF the United States already
were members.
Ten mill ion new members was the
goal set for the Christmas campaign.
Six million more than the required
number were obtained, 3,250,000 Of
these coming from the Southwestern
division, which was made up by the
states of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas,
Oklahoma and Texas.
The Southwestern division led the
other IL divisions Of the Red Cross
both as to the number of members OBJ
tained and from a percentage basis.
Wonderful Achievement.
The wonderful achievement of en-.
rolling one-fifth of the entire popula.
ton of the United States az members
Of the Red OrosB Is less triumph
than 1t is call TO greater service, &C.
cording to Henry p DAWSON, chair
man Of the War Council Of the Red
Cross, who pointed out that greater
service and sacrifice must be the
watch word Of the 100000 mem
bers Of this, the greatest organization
Of its kind the world has ever known.
DAWSON recently said in telegram to
George W. Simmons, manager of the
Southwestern division OF the Red
Cross:
The latest reports available indi-
cate that the Christmas drive for TO-
100000 new members for the Ameri-
can Red Cross has resulted in the ad-
dition Of fully 100000 names to its
rolls. This number, added to the more
than 100000 members before Christ
mas campaign, makes the total pres
ent enrolment fully 100000.
This is a magnificent fact-an ex-
preston not alone of the patriotism
but of the fine sympathy and idealism
of the whole American people
The Red Cross War Council con
graduates and welcomes every now
member of the American Red Cross
Likewise 1t consratulates the officers
and old members of the organization
who have given unstintedly of their
time and effort TO make this member
ship campaign a success; but the
wonderful achievement of enrolling
one-fifth Of the entire population of
the United ates as members OF the
American Rcd Cross is less triumph
than it is a call to greater service.
The Red Cross IS not merely a hu-
manitarian organization, separate and
istinct from others but It is the mo-
bllized heart and spirit of the whole
American people The American Red
Cross is carrying a message Of love
and sympathy to American soldiers
and sailors and to the troops and ci-
william population Of our allies in all
parts of the world. II is seeking to lay
foundation fer more enduring
peace. AS we stand on the threshold
Of new year in this hour OF worlds
tragedy, there can be but one thought
in the minds Of the 22,000,000 men,
bers of the American Red Cross, and
that is to serve and sacrifice as never
before"
Meade County news., 1918-01-10

Mr.. Edward H. Wagner and
Miss Ruth Brennemau. both of
Fowler were married Saturday
evening by Probate Judge Marrs
The bride is the youngest
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. H.
Brennemau, of Artesian and has
a host of frieLds here and in
Fowler. Mr.. Wagner has been
IN Meade county for several
months, and is counted among
the energetic young men of his
community.
The News extends congratl- :
lations to all these young people.
Meade County news., 1918-01-10
Obituary

- llnCy, Ill, feO., 10, looz. one
died at Meade. Kansas, January
3, 1918. about one o'clock Thurs.
day afternoon. Her age was IS
years, 10 months and Is days.
On September 9th, 1853 in
Durham, Har cock County, Ill
Sc was married to Mr.. John
Gibbs. To thus union there
were eight children born. One
died in infancy, the rest are all
living, two daughters and five
sons. The husband and father
passed on to that Better Land
about IS years ago from Wood
land Park, Colorado.
The Gibbs family moved from
Illinois to Kansas in an early day
and settled in Usage county, in
1868. Those were the days of
hard pioneering and struggle
with the Indians. Since the
death of her husband Mrs. Gibbs
has been making her home with
htr children, always considering
MeaCe a little more specially as
home, and for the laStthree years
has been here with her daughter
Mrs. VIM Fee almost constant
ly Her last sickness of about
four months duration was due
largely to old age.
Mrs. Gibbs has had a strong
constitution and has been a wom-
en- of many la bors and much hard
work. She was devoted to her
home, and church, and did a
great deal of religious and char
ity work, always putting religion
first. The times and circum-
stances in which she lived and
la bored demanded men and won.
en- of hickory character, and
Mrs. Gibbs met the demand
without complaint, making many
sacrifice, and oft times volun
tel ring hard labor.
We owe more than we realize
osuch characters who have been
the makers of the splendid civil
ization of Kansas, and who have
produced that type of manhood
and womanhood that has given
our state her good name and
rink.
She leaves seven children, two
daughters and five sons: Thomas
H Gibbs of Denver, Colo Will
d Gibbs OF Green River, Utah,
Mrs. Mary G. Johnson, Of Yates
Center, Kansas, John NJ. Gibbs
Of Elk Falls, Kansas, Mrs, Anna
Fee OF Meade, Charles S. Gibbs
Of Richland, Washington, and
Frank A Gibbs of Boise City,
Idaho. There are 20 26grandcbi'd-
ren living and one great grand
clild She also leaves brother,
James Walker of Beatrice, Neb
Mr. Z II. Johnson so7 IN law
rom Yates Center, Kansas was
present at the funeral.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from DR. Fees residence
Saturday afternoon at 2:30
Interment was made in Grace
land cemetery. Xxx
Meade County news., 1918-01-10

Bernard McMeel left Meade
Friday, as per government or
ders. Bernard has a Second
Lieutenant's commission. He
is the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. B, s. McMeel OF this city.
The best wishes of the Meade
people go with him.
Meade County news., 1918-01-10
Declaration of Terms


Wilson presented to congress
and to the world declaration of
the terms on which it would be
possible to make peace tern S
with the German military autoc.
racy, In concluding his address
the president said, For such
arrangements and covenants we
are willing to fight and continue
to fight until they are achieved;
but only because we wish the
right to prevail and desire just
and stabl, peace.
The necessary elements are:
l Open covenants of peace
without private international un-
derstaudlngs.
2 Absolute freedom of the
seas in peace or war, except as
they may be closed by Internal
ional action.
3 Removal of all economic
barriers and esta bllsh hment Of
equality of trade conditions
among nations consenting TO
peace and associating themselv S
for its maintenance.
4 Guarantees for the reduction
of national ornaments TO the
lowent point consistent with do
mestic safety.
5 Impartial adjustment Of al
colonial claims based upon the
principle that the people concern
ed have equal weight with the
interest of the government.
6 Evacuation of all Russian
territory and opportunity for
Russia's political development.
7 Evacuation of Belgium with
out any attempt to limit her SOW
ereignty.
8 All French territory to be
freed and restored and repara.
tion for the taking of Alsace-
Larraine.
9 Readjustment -ot 1t aly's
frontiers along alearly recog niz-
able lites of nationality.
10 Freest opportunity for au.
tonomous development of the
people of Austria Hungary.
IL Evacuation of r ma nj a ,
Serbia, and Montenegro, with
access to the sea for Serbia and
international guarantees of eco
nomic and political independence
and territory integrity OF the
Balkan States.
II Secure sovereignty for Tur
keys portion of the Ottoman
empire, but with other nationali.
ties under Turkish rule assured
security of life and opportunity
for autonomous d e e 10 pment
with the Dardanelles permanent
ly opehed to all nations.
l3 Esta blishment of indepen
dent Polish state including terri
tories inhabited by indesputably
Polish populations, with free ac-
cess to sea and political and &c.
onomic independence and terri.
torial integrity guaranteed by
international covenant.
II General association of ma
ions under specific covenants
for mutual guarantees of politl-
cal independence and territorial
integrity to large and small
states alike.
Meade County news., 1918-01-10

A marriage license was issued
to Mr.. Peter Stegman and Miss
Maggie Schaffer, both of Plains,
January 18th.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28
TWIN CITY
NEWS NOTES

Katherine Howard. <5is oicott Ave.
Phone ass. will be pleased TO write ard
receive social news and advertising for
The Times.
Get veur Auto and norvrc.rfe license
Plates now at
u. ". DUPES co.
3An1 Michigan avenue, Indiana Hareor.
2-1a-5-2 cod
COLUMBIA THEATRE TONIGHT.
Goodwin Film Corporation presents
NtasEe Kennedy In "Baby Mine" the
arfftest comcdv ever screened. The
debut of the greatest Commedienne ano
The Hidden Hand
AT THE INTERNATIONAL THEATRE
Friday. March list. The Nsck-Niliisrd
and Johnson Willard Fight pictures
witt. Vaudeville heading the regular
bill. Don't miss this show.
A. the monthly business meeting a
the ConErezat iouai Ladies aid held al
he home u Mrs. s. T. Johnston. IN
Northcotte avenue. yesterday afternoon
Mrs Harold I.oucAS was elected IA
take ID the FED Cross instruction anc
As rer4c sentative Of the Aid, Th'
day being The nineteenth wedding an
ulversary or the hostess and known e
Jew Of ner intimate friends, she wa
presented with 2 basket OF nineteen
beautiful roses IN remembrance OF tn
day The afternoon was most en-
Joyable one ard tho attendance va
very good
The Missionary Society Of the OF
gregational church will meet with Mrs
Harry Ackroyd IN Beacon street tomor
row afternoon. Mrs. Fred Buse will b
'ths assistant hostess. Mrs. ]. 7
Thompson is leader for the day.
musicale program has been arrange
under the direction OF Mrs. Leo Ismer
End Miss Carrie Gosch, principal OF II
3 Garfield school viii be present and Civ
talk on her work IN connection wit
,ths aims and purposes or the NeE
America element in Calumet. The meet
ing Will be most interesting and mem
hers and their friends are most cor
daily invited to attend.
The East Chicago Women's Club w
hold its general meeting Saturday a.
ternoon at the Red Cross Centre
snort business session taking care {
the important transactions OF the ia
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28
ANAL GAMAT|ON IS
VERY LIVE TOPIC

ready 10 work With the committee OF the
Hammond Chamber OF Commerce 10
thoroughly investigate the possibilities
Of Hmalgsmation.
The men appointed yesterday TO rep
resent East Chicago hereafter in al
councils pertaining 70 this question ere
". r. Roe. E. w. wickey. > f. Farovia
Y. T. Murray and c X. Wallace.
The committees representing Ham
,,ond whiting and East Chicago vii
have a joint session IN the near future
and # is believed that the new ap'
nointees viii work out feasible plan
/ q bring this amalgamation movement
! to some conclusion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28
Instant Relief! Indigestion, Gas,
Upset Stomach--Pape's Diapepsin
Instantly neutralizes excessive acid in stomach,
ieving dyspepsia, heartburn distress. It's ine

You done want n slow remedy When
YOUR stomach IS bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one your stomach is
too valuable: you mustn't injure It with
drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapepsin IS noted for its speed
IL giving relief: It's harmlessness; its
certain unfaliing action IN regulating
sick. sour. gassy stomachs. Its quick
relief ia indigestion. dyspepsia and gas
tritfs when caused by acidity has made
Il famous the world over.
Keep this wonderful stomach sweet
! ener in your home-keep II handy-get :
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28

That the question OF tbs !amalsams-
ton Of northern Lake county cities -
not altogether dead vas IN evidence at
the meeting OF the East Chicago Cham
her OF Commerce yesterday when new
snalsaInation committee was appointed.
The appointment was made as result
Of g. motion at the annual meeting OF
TIE organization which discharged ali
standing committees and which really
made X obligatory upon the president
10 appoint new committee to look att
er this matter.
It is understood that there Is some re-
vivaI Of interest upon Hammond part
and that Mayor Brown q that city IS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28

Mary Helen Davis. Auction orisge was
played during the evenig
Mrs. B. C. Lukens has returned from
Lagrange. Ind. where she was sum
moned 10 the bedside OF her mother.
Claire Stephens associated with the
arm or /. w saric Company. Michigan
avenue. Mrs Stephens Will return IN
week
w H. Cracked. a former resident Of
Indiana Harbor and now district dep
uty for thA Modern Woodmea with
headquarters at Plymouth. Ind was in
town Few days ago q caller on old
friends.
Mrs. H. A. Hetrick or Fir street ha.
her sister. Mrs. Ethel Bentley from
Nandergrift, ia. on an indefinite visit.
There was dinner party held compli-
mentary TO Mrs. Frank Clinton by her
sons George. Earl and Roy ut tho lat
ters home in Ocott avenue last even
ing. The affair was planned surprise
and rela tives to tho number OF fifteen
were present Two guests. tho Mes
danes Van Geiseu ana Richards were
present. Tho dinner was we'll appointed
/ and served in courses and the decora-
/ lions were OF cut flowers. The gift ir
remembrance or the day from the hus
/ band and sons OF the honored guest was
a handsome cavalier. Many other sift'
were also bestowed.
Henry. the two and half year old sor
or Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller OF Fl
street. has been III for several days bu
now on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Jock Block OF North olcott ave
nue. has her mother Mrs. Bank OF Ypsi
lRntl. Mich. here on a visit
The Mesdames f. \. Canine or Eas
Chicago and George II. Summers OF IT
diana Harbor. president and Sab mem
bers Of the East Chicago Woman's Clui
attended a meeting or the Harmon
womans Club held al the home of Mr.
Harvey Gostlin in Holman street Wed
nesday afternoon.
Mrs NJ. NJ. Stocks OF Paragon Ind
and Mrs. Jesse Smith Of Indiana Hal
Dor were guests Of Mrs. Laura .. Eloy
8 in i45th street last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28

large nfty-cent ase from any drug store
and then II anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them: IL what
they cat lays like lead, ferments and
sours and forms gas: causes headache.
dizziness and nausea; quotations of acid
and undigested food-remember "a soo7
as Pape's Dianepsia comes in contact
with the stomach Il helps to neutralizs
the excessive acidity, then all the stom-
ach distress caused by it disappears. Its
pronptness. certainty and ease in over
coming such stomach disorders IS a
revelation 10 those who try it.-Ady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28

~uI n. held at 2se o'clock and fol-
5on,,n~ this tbs members will devote
the rest OF the afternoon IN Red cross
work. All members are most urgent
* requested to be present.
Mrs Edward King aud Mrs Theis
were Joint hostesses al Round ROOM
At the King home IN 145rd street
7-boss present we're the Mesdanes j
Movers. Collins. Styles. Drur-. Lannon'
Thomas and Con Quinn and E knight
The Reciprocity Club IS being enter
ts3ned at the home OF Mrs. E. y. Ca
nine in North Magoun avenue this az
ternoon.
Tho Sons and Daughters OF Ldoerty
viii meet in regular session tomorrow
evening at *. of P. hall. Indiana Har-
/ bor Candidates are TO be initiated
aud other important business trans
acted. Members are urged to be pres
! ent.
/ Tho directors Q: the welfare Asso-
Citations will met tomorrow evening
al the City Hall.
The Good Shepherd Episcopal Guild
viii meet with Mrs. J. w. May IN Ma
goun avenue and i45th street tomcr-
row afternoon This IS the last meet
ing TO be held with the retiring presi-
dent Of the Guild owing 70 her depar-
ture next month Tor California.
Mrs. Harold Louclls % Olcott avenue
was a Round Robin hostess with Mrs.
Higsenbush. J. p Lehman. J. Smith
ana Mrs yyetts as her guests.
Miss Iddrezss Williams had tbs Ku
klu1 Khan meet with her in the eve
ming OF Tuesday.
Mrs F. n ODonnell o. Oicott ave
nle spent the day Yesterday with Mrs
W #. Olds in Crown Point.
MIS- John Lagenhack Of Terrs Haut-
no has been in Blue Island on visit
fvith her sister, Mrs Elizabeth silver
spent the daw yesterday accompa nieo
by the latter. with Mrs. John Hartmzr
in Beacon street
Mrs. George Reuss or GrassillI en-.
tertained the No Name club and othei
guests al card party. There were
, Two tables Tor members and Two FOL
: guests The guests award went TO Mis-.
: Charlotte Donovan ard the member:
= prize was captured by Mrs Rober
q Bruce Miller.
\ The Missionary Soc etyof the Eas
Y Chicago NJ +. church viii meet viii
= Mrs Ansu slocuub in Beacon stree
= tomorrow afternoon. The study lessor
= OF tho day VIII be Alaska" Mrs
Floyd Fryar is chairman OF tho da.
II with the following 20 assist her: Ne.
! danes Price. Peters and Nichols Mem
A bers and their friends are hidden t
!, this event.
Y The Civic Departmental meeting .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28

promises to be OF great Importance.
Mrs. Robert Bruce Miller OF North
Barring avenue Is hostess this evening
TO the old auction bridge club.
Mrs l. 2. Faust OF the Rel apart
.neuts entertained a Round Robin IN
the nature OF dinner party last eve
ming Her guests were Mrs. r. II
Alexander. Mrs Leila Iasoal and Miss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28

tho East Chicago Wcnan's Club and
the womans Equal Franchise League
will hold q joint session in the Council
Chamber. city hall this evening. This
meeting was announced to take place
in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
but owing to tho securing OF r. B.
Bradford. republican nominee FOR CO.
treasurer of Lake county. who will be
present at this meeting to talk on
Taxation" a large and more commo-
dious place was arranged Cor 50 that
the public could hear Mt Bradford
The members Of both organizations. Of
the club and Franchise league apd the
public a large are hidden q most cor
dial invitation to he present at this
meeting this evening
The Mesdames Roy Ayres and J.
Howard Will have Joint Round Robin
Saturday afternoon at tins hons OF
the latter 10 North olcott avenue.
Mrs. ". o. williams OF Barring avs
nue. who but day $40 returned 70 this
! city after beinE al the bedside or her
daughter Mrs. J. =. Meyer. or Ashland
and jackson boulevard Chicago. was
called back owing to the necessity OF
her daughter being removed to prl-
vate nursing home to undergo surgl-
cal treatment The operation was per-
formed yesterday morning and tbs pa
tlent Is resting well.
! The Economic department OF ths p
I Chicago Womans club IS scheduled TO
/ meet With the club president. AIRS. E
\. Canine. at her home n North Ma
goun avenue. Monday evening. March
4th. a speaker from Chicago has been
, secured FOR this date and the meeting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-02-28

The Mesdames Roy A-res and J.
Howard viii have Joint Round Robin
Saturday afternoon at tins hons OF
the latter In North Olcott avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
AUSTRIAN PEOPLE
PLACED HOPE FOR
PEACE IN CZERNIN

Amsterdam, May 1.-THE Tiid
prints the following significant and
much censored letter from It's Vi
emma correspondent:
The reason why all classes OF
the population have regretted Count
Czernin's departure from the for
eign ohice) is that in him they saw
the herald of peace, and the people
want peace above all This is noL
surprising, because the misery is
extreme. (This part is censored).
The people probably will hold out
through the next difficult months
until the Ukraine grain arrives in
sufficient quantities. But it is nat
ural that everybody yearns for
peace censored. Hundreds OF
times daily one hears the lament.
how long is this crazy destruction
TO last?'
only the conviction that the em-
peror honestly desires peace and
has given evidence Of this in re-
cent incidents keeps the people go
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
ESCAPE DEATH AS
AUTO IS WRECKED

Miraculously escaping death,
three Davenport men were caught
in an automobile between two
Locust street cars at the corner of
Rock Island and Fifteenth streets,
Davenport, at $50 last night.
The car in which the men, George
Bolner, John Bolner and Thomas
Doyle. were riding was being driven
north on Rock Island street. At
the corner of Fifteenth street d
westbound Locust street car and
the machine colIideA. The street
car drove the auto directly in the
path OF an eastbound car, demOlish-
ing the machine.
The men escaped with but minor
injuries. It is said that both the
street car and the auto were travel
ing at a high rate of speed.
PRIV Thrift sra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
DENIES PLAN FOR
NORTH AND SOUTH
BAPTISTS UNION

Hot Springs, Ark, May 16.-
President J. B. Gambrell, of the
Southern Baptist convention, today
emphatically denied press reports
that a qualified representative of
the Southern Baptist association
would confer with the Northern
Baptist convention on the question
of unity between the two Baptist
bodies
For the first time in the history
of the Southern Baptist churches,
women members of the denomina-
ton are participating in the DELHI
erations of the Southern Baptist
convention. Action of the conven-
ton yesterday in giving women all
church rights that are accorded
men, was considered to be a forth
with" action and some state immed-
lately accredited their women rep
resentatives.
buy War Savings Stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
FINE LAD GUILTY
STATE CHARGES
Harry Hopkins, aged 10. is Sen
fenced to Pontiac on Charge OF
Assault TO Kill

Harry Hopkins. aged 10. was
found guilty by a jury in the ctr
cult court yesterday afternoon OF
assault, with intent to murder John
Henry Williams on the morning or
Dec. 81, and was committed to the
reformatory at Pontiac.
1t was charged that Hopkins
fred two bullets at Williams. botn
of which lodged in the victim s
brain williams is still carrying
the lead in his head.
On trial in the circuit court to-
day is John Ware, charged with
larceny. 1t is charged that he
stole six shirts valued at $50 from
an American Express company
car March 20. The stolen shirts
were consigned to the NJ. & S. Co.
of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
WAR TEARING BIG
HOLES IN GERMAN
NOBILITY, REPORT

Amsterdam, Wednesday, May Is
The gaps torn in the ranks Of
the German nobility by the war
are emphasized in the current is
sue of the German Adelsblatt, a
periodical devoted to genealogical
resource. 1t enumerates among
the killed 270 counts. of whom
seven belonged TO the house Of
Donna and seven others to the
house of F'inck Won Fiakenstein,
and 633 barons, OF whom 13 were
Of the house of Wangenheim.
In addition to the foregoing, the
old nobility, as it is known, has
lost S43 members. while what is
classed as the later nobility has
suffered $50 losses, the largest be
ing those of the family of Won
Wedel, - members, and Won Ar
MIN, 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-16
FIRE APPARATUS
MEETSAPPROvAL
New Truck FulfiIIs All Require
ments in Rigid Test On
River Front Today.

The new fire truck which cost
Rock Island in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 was subjected to rigid and
thorough tests this afternoon on
river front between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets. After the
tryout, city officials expressed them
selves as well pleased with the per
Torrance Of the fire apparatus. 1t
met requirements fully in every
way according to Fire Chief George
Newberry.
The machine is an American La
France model, the latest and most
up-to-date fire fighting truck man
ufactured. 1t is far more power
full than any previously in the city
service, having a pumping capac-
ity of 1000 gallons TO that of $50
of the department largest truck
heretofore. The tests this after
noon were made under the super
vision of Thomas r. tombstone, Chi
cago representative of the Amer
lean La France company.