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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-26

business section and most of the great indus
trial plants. BY bicycle home owner here
can be at work in few minutes in any part
of the section around Hammond, West Ham
mond, Hegewisch and Burnham. Give your
family chance, get out in the fresh air away
from the crowded city lots, where you can
have nice garden home place with all the ad-
vantages of the country yet near good schools,
churches and stores.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-26

Der and your own labor evenings after work,
Saturday afternoons and Sundays and soon
you have home. Perhaps just small place
at first, but when you have more money you
can add to it, Anyway, think Of what i'm
provements you can make in your own GAR
DEN PLACE. with the money you now give
the landlord. Nothing is so worthless as
bunch of rent receipts.
But you must hurry Our last Subdivision
in Hammond was all sold in three weeks and
many slow moving people came too late and
were disappointed. NOW IF YOU WANT
THIS BARGAIN, HURRY UP, COME OUT
SATURDAY OR SUNDAY AND GET THE
CHOICE. COME PREPARED TO BUY.
REMEMBER So discount on all lots sold
opening days. These discounts will only be
given Saturday and Sunday, so put five dol
lar bill in your pocket and come out.
Hammond and West Hammond have more
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-26

millions invested in great plants and more big
brainy men behind them than any city of it's
size in U. S. Capital people and big Drained
men make cities and make real estate values
increase. WE HAVE THE FULL COMBI-
NATION IN AND AROUND HAMMOND
AND THESE VALUES ABSOLUTELY
MUST INCREASE. WE ARE EXPERTS
IN REAL ESTATE. We have had tracts in
many cities and we know that Hammond
prices, considering the wonderful industrial
development of the section are very low and
they are bound to make big increases. So use
your brains. Just stop and think. Don't be
hesitator, be a decider, come at once and
share in the golden harvest of profits that is
in store for the fortunate buyers in HOME
ACRE TRACT. HURRY AND GET THE
BEST. YOUR FAMILY rs ENTITLED TO
THE BEST AND THE BEST AROUND
CALUMET SECTION IS HOME ACRES
TRACT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-26

of the changed 155h Place
State Line Street.
On Saturday and Sunday automobile will leave
of Holman and Cond Streets Is minutes Come out
guest No obligation to buy Come the of Hob
Street and Cond any time from until dark Satur
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-07-26

day and Sunday and take pretty ride ALL WE A
FOR YOU TO INVESTIGATE VISIT THE PROP
SEE THE PRETTY VIEW OF THE COUNTRY
GROUNDS, THE RICH BLACK SOIL AND THEN
FEEL IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN BEST INTERES
HEART YOU WILL BUY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
Ten Commandments to Fight Disease

l. Honor thy country and keep its sanitary laws.
Remember cleaning wholly
Thou shalt children,
Playground
Thou shalt clean alleys thy backyard
halls
kill thy bodies.
poisonous air and disease breeding filth
filthy
by
nor
n
shalt sidewalks.
ar. public place whatsoever
ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
Claxton Again

p p Claxton, United States commissioner of education
sent to school districts in Ohio and other states
for community celebrations of the anniversary of Americas
discovery, October II. One of these celebrations
Mentor, o.
Claxtons printed message part of the program,
presses the hope that this will mark the end of
tragic misunderstanding among nations"
Claxton is one who recently advocated the continued
study of German in American schools He reveals
his utter failure to perceive why the United States
with Germany.
This is misunderstanding among nations
The allies did not misunderstood Germany. The
United States is not at thru any misunderstanding with
Germany is at war because understand clearly
and Enthusiastically the German attitude toward the allied
nations and toward the United States
The German ideal, and the American ideal each abso-
utey opposed to the other understood by nearly
school child 1t supposed that they were understood
by every wel-informed adult in the United States
Yet Claxton puts out message for wide circulation
in which he that this country not fighting for
clearly defined ideal of justice and liberty but merely is
embroiled in a misunderstanding among nations
Commissioner Claxton demonstrates that he is no,
fitted for the position he holds. He should be ousted
An educator who understands why the United States is
war should be given his place at the head of the bureau
education
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
"Pigs in Clover" in Taxation

The senate finance committee has taken the war eve-
nue. bill as it came from the house and is considering IT.
When it reached Them the bill neither fish, flesh
The senator's recognizing that fact have adopted a
rule of choppng off little of the fish, mailing chunk
of flesh and decorating the herring by carving strange
signs upon it. go
day II levied of 1000 jewelry perfumes essences
extracts toilet waters cosmetics CHATS paint Tor the
cheeks of and women) hair oils tyou know how they
selD pomades (to make your mustache stick like the
kasers) hair dressing hair dyes and aromatic cachous
there shouldn't be 30es instead of 10f tax levied
such articles People who want that kind OF stuff would
just pay six cents for stick of pomade
to pay cents There isn't single. essential
thing in the whole list
These senator's however having taxed this unneces-
sary luxurious, and mostly Objectionable stuff too low,
have happy hough-hey will tax some useful necessary
stuff too high.
Heres chance" says Senator Brown Everybody
is being urged take of their teeth they tooth
pastes, dences mouth washes and tooth washes Since
these things intended to improve the health of the
pie let's levy tax of 10ec them"
Il admire your Judgment" says Senator Smith, "The
wash frequently and thoroy Now, the average person
wants to use soap In washing propose that we tax
toilet soap and toilet powder 1000"
This, being contrary to sense Immediately ap-
pealed to the senator's of the finance committee and the
idea unanimously adopted
The committee then went down the line and after
making various changes in the taxation theatrical
tickets suddenly ran across the provision in lines to s.
on page l24 OF the BILL providing for tax of 25t opera
boxes and tickets These things being the especial
pride and JOY of the weltodo there is other
appaIehtl the tsN was decreased from 700 TO Zui.
Then the committee cheerily proceeded thru the
BILL Pipe organs had been taxed 1917 by the house This
tax wiped out The pianos and organs was re-
duced from Oe to So Music boxes hand organs graphic
phones talking machines and records however remain
at 10et.
Just take the list and look at IT, Could ANYTHING be
more absurd? The talking machine. the music box the
photograph the poor mans music The pipe
organ belongs to the church and the home Of the very rich
Pianos and organs cost many times much MS the music
box photograph Ability pay would clearly point out
heavy tax pipe organs except for church purposes
slightly smaller tax pianos and organs and very much
smaller tax the mans of music instead
which they turn this schedule upside down.
INABILITY To PAY, THEN, SEEMS TO BE THE
MOTTO OF THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
That "mixed commission" to supervise the eracua-
ton coad be pretty mred before the Hun officers
got thru with it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

number Of Star readers hare called Cynthia Grey on
her statement that four people, three adults one Of them an
nvalid, and child could live nicely on an anowdnce Of
5000 per ,ceek for groceries, meat ana miM permitting
so for groceries, 81 so for meat, and $40 for niM
In Of the letters Condn e1cdtms WhD pdy
all Of the from So 81 epery ~eek tor 1nst M neat
for Sunday dinner and there only three IN our fdmD
Another wonidn quotes butter at 70 cents per pound
and eggs at G5 cents dozen. Miss Grey must admit that
she figured pey closely hen she 0dpe ont the ADORE figures
She didn make allowance for the most expensive cuts Of
meat the free Of the highest priced butter eggs ETC.
Neither did she aow for much pastry fancy salads ETC.
orr boys fighting Uesses Transports, merchant
ships those in the camps and trenches drink black cot
fee bread aciho butter lots Of times They don't
pie cake fresh fruit fresh meat etc. three meals
a day three times Veek.
Despite these protests Miss Grey considers 10 honor
rather than insult for family to do wthou the Injuries
Of life at this time.
With the prices Of food soaring, there Is problem
nearer the hearts Of the joy Of American people today
than conservation Of food MISS Grey beeUes this oud
an excellent discussion To take night She H be
glad print useful and helpful suggestions from readers
on how 10 live economically and toe Letters should be
brief possible and at the time contain authentic
figures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
The Business End
OF Our ARM

Dear Miss Grey; am anxious q
know how such parts OF the army
as the auarter,naster corps and ord
name. department are connected
with the rest OF the organization
10 the men In these branches fgh'
with the others. or what are thcii
autle.y NJ. ~.
There ar. three fighting arms
OF the army. Infantry. cavalry
and artillery. known as the
line" Assisting thes. and max
ing u possible for them To fght
are nine brothers. known ms the
staff corps and departments
They are General staff corps.
adlu,ant generals department.
inspector generals department.
Judge advocate generals depart
mrnt, engineer eorpH. signal
corps. medical department quar-
terfnAsser corps. ordnance de-
par,inent. The first Tour
branches are composed entirely
Of experienced officers. The
other five include enlisted men
as well as officers.
The auar,ermaatrr corps 10
che buninesn end Of the army. IL
feeds. clothes. provides ,ranspor'
tation. takes charge 81 all funds
and pays officers and men Tho
ordnance department resembles
tn. auartrrrnaSier somewhat. OK.
crpt that the supplies !, provides
are guns and ammunition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

4 Green Lake giri has an indgi'
gent father. She wanted TO take ono
OF those ''Iearnragtime-in 'so lessons
by.mail'' courses. and he bought her
a course for a birthday present. He's
going TO give her a new lesson every
birthday
Editor Starshells:
My favorite restaurant no longer
serves toothpicks. DO you suppose
the proprietor intends 10 burn them
next winter. or is he endeavoring 10
break the patrons OF the habit OF
picking their teeth i'm public?
might add that he has so reduced the
portions in size that picking the teeth
Is misdlrected energy.--A. c. l..
The king Of Bulgaria has left his
country for HIS health. quite differ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
NOT MANY NEED
ENCOURAGEMENT

As regards outdoor lighting. an i'm.
portant caution IL that the street
lighting be not reduced below that
absolutely necessary for tho proven.
ton OF accidents and the encourage
mcnt Of footpads and hlghwaymen.--
Electrical Review
A. o. Hay-nakcr IL a farmer. near
Kent, O.
Nellie Halfhead Is superintendent
OF schools at Broadhcad. wis.
Edward LegR was arrested at Hall.
fax. y. s., for Bookkeeping.
Elmer Junk II an auto agent Mt
Washington C. H.. O.
In spite of the dry movement. Beer
played with the Oakland. Cal. team
this year; Martini with Beaumont.
Tex. and Lush. with Dallas
4. V. Goodpasture owns dairy
near Memphis. Tenn.
And Wyatt BASS and Gertrude Sal.
mon have been married in Tampa,
Elm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

way OF the extension 81 air man serv'
lc. TO every city and town In the
United states Is lack OF necessary
alrplanes
PoatplaneS are Of exactly the same
type as the advanced training
planes built for the army. We have
thousands % training planes and
Thousands Of cadet alrpian@ pilots
who need croza.country flying as
part Of their training for army use.
II the army viii cooperate with
the roatofflc.. hundred OF more
aerial mall routes can be established
az once.
Admiral Peary says that there are
In addition plenty 81 unutliizrd man
ufaeturing facilities for producing
mail phones now.
The star predicts now that when
the war ends We will 40 an era OF
tremendous d.velopDsn, In aoronau'
ibcs-X- Will have air nail. express.
freight and passenger carrying lines
an over the United states.
Post officials mr.. laying out air
ZONES" 10 b. used by government
planes exclusively
Tho italian parliament IL already
az work on code Of Law 10 govern
the us. - sirpianea and t,seir land
ing. loading, etc.
We don't want "a he shr last
to be- pla~~d on an air mail iine.
II cur business men. our congress.
men and senators VIII support the
demand % Seattle. We can get an
aerial mail within short tIfur. We
have plenty Of available land near the
city for landing field and aerial
postoffice.
We want 10 get on fh~ aerial
mai map.
What do you ssy. eiiis~us'
Shall We get nm AERIAL postal
service for S~attie'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
Correct Use
or Word "EeU"

Dear Miss Grey; My husband con.
tends that II IL correct To use the
word Telling" in connection with
timber. say one should use "fall.
ing that Telling In just a term
used by the ioggers and saw manu-.
faeturera Who IL right7 c. II G.
IL is quit. correct 20 use the
word fell" in the sense OF "feli.
ing timber"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

sent IL. lie thinks II strange we dom,
grant his request. Can you advise
nae what 10 do7 MRS. y. \. &.
There isn't any safe and sure
method Of sending mail over
seas. because sometiyes vessels
conveying such mail are wrecked
or destroyed. II | were you
would consult tho Red Cross.
Perhaps they viii send the
money 10 your boy for you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
Money Failed 10 Reach
Soldier Orfrseds

Dear Miss Grey: would like a
little Information In regard TO send
ing money overseas. have a son
IN England az present Hc has been
m and had an operation. lie asked
me 10 send him some money. so l
did. thinking he would set II on his
sath birthday His eisisr and sol
dier brother also acnt some. We all
sent u in bills.
Now. no has not received any let
,.ra with money or any stating we
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
Difference Of
Opinion

Dear Niiss Grey; NoHid YOU
please tell me- " couple should
marry " they are ailk. in tcrnpcra'
ment. thoughts and likewise the
sam. In nearly everything or
should they bo tho oppoaltef Please
anawer. - .
opinion varies on this subject
Personally I believe the couple
who enjoy lifs 90 the greatest
extent In common win find The
greatest hnppin~sv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
DOES TIIE MODERN WIFE
LET YOUNG LOVE" III
COME "OLD Duty

half nlUb AI
connection with the Tboat
he
on about himself past certain point consumed
.fys mint that he Is Austrian
different
ouija
Of Alba" "A
or liz grace to
certeia and
thing Certels
Identical fiewDon-whch
fore. And 1 believe n too.
couldn't but was
PEELED the
OF Smiles the
Daddy Mother
or Mayfowcr
Fought all the
patience with rich
or wastes her money or shirls her share OF
Benie.
for her precious old thing "Ireous" of
"a
but only what am
why takes the senuousy
IL
much moder
II all
perhaps | q
posted Daddy
responsibility
before
Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

Senator Thomas Of Colorado, on the peace intrigue:
$50 stupendons situation that it is difficult to gire
off-hand opinion" Probably the first time history
that situation became too colossal for senator to
rnent on off-hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
We want airpIanc postal scry.
ice for seattle,
We can get u u we pull to-
g~ther and insist upon IL.

w ttt EsAti's
We can get u II we pull to-
Ecthcr and insist upon IL.
Rear Admiral Robert n. peary
chairman OF the aerial coast patrol
commission. and member ~ the com
mitteo on maps and charts Of the
Aero club OF America. Ia an inter
view In Tho Star says the time Is
hcre 20 establish the eight grca,
American transcontlnoHtai and coast
al airwayz
These clght airways are being
mapped and charted now.
The poatoffice department is 60 use
the Atlantic leg OF the first OF these
tho Woodrow Wilson alrwRy''~--ln
the new New York Chicago aerial
mail line. which Is on tho point OF
being estabiiahed.
The present aerial postal s~rv-
ioe between New York and Wash
ington IL q brilliant suces-s.
II ~ not only saving time and
money for the cifis~us Of those
and intermediate and connecting
cities. but II II pay Ing foe itself.
The postal charge has boon reduc.
ed from "a cents 10 10 cents for tho
first ounce. and 8 cents for additional
ounces OF flrst-ciasa mail This in.
eiudes special delivery from the mo
mcnt IN. letter la mailed until IL Ia
delivered.
The postosfIcr department viii
make extensions Of the aerial mail
service as fast as planes arc avail.
able. In a short time mail viii un.
doubleday IN going from coast TO
coast by airplane.
Mail by airpiane IL no longer an
experimental thing. Tho mail IL b.
iug carried now. rain. shine or storm.
without a miss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

Breodstuffs shipments to the auies must be in
creased 36OOoo0 tons last year. says Herb Hoover
Back to corn for Dntri0ts!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

On; with the kaiser. He spends mos,
Of his time In his own country for
the same reason.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
For the Supreme Court
Judge w. 0. Chapman,
Judge William II. Pemberton,
Judge John K. Mitchell.

For supreme court judges, w. 0. Chapman, William
H. Pemberton and John r. Mitchell well qualified to
give efficient public service.
They have held responsible judicial positions for many
years IN their respective counties, and Judge Mitchell has
also gwen service in the supreme court Possessing for
instead of hinderng progressive thought and legislation
These are the judges to be elected for the six-yeai
terms For the fouryear term, Judge Macintosh is I'M
opposed Judge Toman is unopposed for the two-yeal
term.
Perhaps Wilson, IN failing to ddpocote the return
OF stolen Schesutg and Holstein to Denmark felt that
he had to draW the line somewhere. If he took nnay
from Germany all the territory she has stoen thered
be no place for the Germans TO call home. And the
Lord knoscs don't rant them hunting neao homes
all the acorh.
The Germans are not only on their 1oay but then
know darn aoeH Where THEY'RE going.
n The only aocy ceU learn the truth about
aohofs hnDDening IN Germany IL bv brenkino in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

The Germans are not only their nan bit then
knoW darn, nell Where they're going.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
CONSTANT READER.

Veterans OF other wars are not
exempt from service " they are
between the ages Of Is and 90.
and are physically tit and have
no one dependent upon them.
unless they are engaged in es
Hentiai war work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
Eligible Veterans
Not Exempt

Dear Miss Grey: WIN you kindly
inform me thru your column whcth.
cr IL In the Intention Of the govern.
ment to conpcript veterans OF other
wars. II they should be OF draft
agc7 Also II the fact Of being a vet.
efan would be considered al plea
for exemption.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

The only Doy WeU learn the truth about
what's haDDen'ng IN Germany liz b1 brenkino in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
This Day in the War

OCT. %, 19IT--Bcrlin announces
10000 Italians captured.
OCT. 25. 1916--I'ronch take Dou-
amont fort, Nerdun.
OCT. rs. 1s15--Frcnch defeat Bull
CARS at Krivolak.
OCT. rs. 19la-Italy lands force
at Avlona. Albania. ostenslbly for
sanitary work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25
CONFESSIONS OF A
WAR BRIDE

cer,eis did home with on and yv,s ,y
e stayed behind to were required ~ fo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

That "nixed commission" to supervise the eracua-
ton couh be pretty mired before the Hun officers
qot thru Nth IT,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-25

"f"'I' y II TVI IIT mo
Mansion" against winter weather.
on the train, for the first time,
could think quietly about my recent
starting exploits. In spite OF my
promise to keep the great secret, I
had an uneasy notion that / ought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-02
Hunting a Husband
BY MARY DOUGLAS
Copyright
CHAPTER XXvII
ThrOu1h AnOther'S EHes

T THINK have settled my problem love
l. Jim. care too much to think OF myself
I believe l can help him. know am strong
know that he depends on me. Perhaps our
marriage can right all that, II am with him
when he needs me--if can be strong enough
for two And II give him up? It may ruin
him. He will never have the same reliance
again.
l told it all to mother this morning.
II knew It,. Sara" she said. II was only
waiting for. the time when you would know
James Merle drank" So that accounts for
mothers anxious looks.
At least am glad that the ecstatlc happi-
ness of those first days was not destroyed.
Those shall always be like starlight In the
darkness to me.
going to see Martha Dunston. Martha Is
warnings of her family and friends, had
low. but a man whose inheritance was too
strong for his will A man-who drank.
Gradually Martha had slipped away from
was not going in the spirit OF prying into
These last few weeks have, made me realize
that l am no longer a girl, but a woman.
Sara Lane is no longer the center OF her
own universe. For she has learned that
there, are finer things than caring for ones
Martha Dunston lived at the south end of
town. Her house had tnat teeDle pretenSe OF
gentllity. Yet the ribs OF poverty peered
through l climbed the steps of the porch,
which was sorely In need OF paint. and almost
wan, old-faced baby. with pale blue eyes and
Martha met me at the door Her look had
something of the baby's in II. Old before her
time, but still putting a bold front on her
trouble.
Somehow found myself telling this woman
everything. For knew she had been through
II all. She had loved, too. She was to be
strong enough for two
Sara" she said, when I was through, II
am going to speak to you | have not
spoken TO any one In all these years. ] want
to spare you. want you TO see exactly into
what you are going"
She told me of her hope for her husband
when they were married. How at first she
could hold him. Then habit. stronger than
her love, caught him again.
"It was not that Sara. ! could have stood
dren who were not ready to face life with
your children's sake do not do II :"
I left Martha. Stumbling down the steps
came to little Martha five. Martha, whose
baby face and tiny body held none Of the Joy
of childhood. She did not answer when
spoke TO her. She looked at me out of sad,
world-weary eyes And she is five!
I have more than myself to think Of More
The problem is not settled. It looms larger
than ever. But l seem to know what I
should do.
Tomorrow-settlInE the Problem.