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Evening journal., 1918-02-28

Bill was the bully that started the show,
Bill was the bucko that struck the nrst blow,
Pat the lad
Who slow 70 set mad,
But when he mad he was mad
BY dad
They hammered and pounded all the place
Til neither had already the sign Of a fnce.
With every clout
That Bill landed, he'd shout:
"Take that you sucker now you're down and outP
Pat kept his tongue;
He Just counered and swung
And used every organ he had but his lung,
At last both groggy and fed 70 their MI;
Twas then spoke up Bill
With HIS voice coming shrill
well Paddy, you're licked, but III quit II you Will
Not word from Pat,
But by this and by that,
He found punch in his system-and spat
There Bill on the floor, and the winner was Pat
y" close confessed Pat; II felt to my DEATH
"Bot I've all my battles by saving my breath'
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
TODAY IN The THEATRES

THE PLAYHOUSE.
"Oh, Look"
THE GARRICK.
Vaudeville.
QUEEN.
The Thing We Love" photo
play.
VICTORIA.
Scandal" fPhotoplsy.l
MAJESTIC.
The Song Of Songs" photo
play)
SAVOY.
"The Spurs Of Sybll." ,Photoplay.l
LYRIC.
Musical comedy.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28

but help putting forth every bit Of
their energy In making the world safe
for democracy"
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
"THE sOrAn TARM.o

Alma Tell, who plays the leading
female part OF Virginia Leslie" with
such pleasing grace In the four act
satirlcal comedy. THE Squab Farm,
that will be seen al the Playhouse for
two nights and a matinee, beginning
Tuesday evening, March 3, has become
one Of the most popular Of the younger
generation Of actresses Seven years
ago she was ploddlng along in a stock
company. but she had ability that was
soon recognized by the New York man
ayers, and the second season found her
IN tho character part Of Ether In peg
O' Ny Heart" In The Boston company
that ran at tho Cort theatre for 26
weeks Since then she has had many
Broadway engagements that have
brought her into the llmellght Of pub
lie approval
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
CALM OF FRANCE is DEADLY CALM
That SPELLS DEFEAT FOR GERMANY

The days Of the German bully numbered and he Knows H. writes
Randolph Chester this the tenth OF The Chester series
FRANCE TODAY Chester went TO France 70 tell this story Of FNAN'
other
Chester articles exclusive
In IN EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGE RANDOLPH
and LILLIAN CHESTER.
Copyright by Newspaper Association.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
- THE GARRICK.

Lots OF catchy music features AN
Arabian Night" the opera comique.
which IS being given at the Garrick
Theatre this week by a company OF 70
stars under the direction OF George
Choos. But the real merit Of the offer
Ing Is the comedy and it Is in very
capable hands. John A Crawford, the
chief comedian. IS one Of the real funny
men Of the stage and he IS ably as
sisted by several other very good come
dans, who are not only funny IN their
talk, but also In their actions. The
act IS elaborately staged, being given
the true Arabian atmosphere, with elab-
crate costumes, which are quite in
keeping with the spirit Of the offering
The act Is a very clever combination Of
comedy and music
Evening journal., 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Barr and
Mrs Joseph Hill spent few days in
Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28

Lieutenant Philip D. Laird, L. 5. r.
and Mrs. Laird came from Washington
and spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Winder Laird.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28

The Rev. and Mrs. L. Z. Poole, of
Snow Hill. Md, are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter E. Jackson, on Gilpin ave-
nue..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
FORMER ABILENE GIRL
DIED IN MARYLAND.

Miss edith Olive Bearce, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bearce, of
Turner. Me, died Sunday night, Oct.
- in Baltimore, Md, after brief
illness of pneumonia following in
nuenza. She had just returned for
her third year of service as teacher
of physical culture in the state in
stitution for the blind when taken i'll.
Miss Bearce was born IN Abilene,
Kans., Oct 81, 1893 When she
moved tor Turner She attended the
public schools there, was gradute
OF Leavitt Institute and also of He
brOn Academy. In the fall Of 1913,
she entered the Sargent Gymnasium
School in Cambridge, Mass, for a
three years course, after which she
accepted the position in Baltimore.
She was an exceptionally fine teach
or, very progressive, and very popu-
lar among her students.
She was one of the most promising
people. Sterling qualities, energy,
grit ana determination assured sue
cess. She was general favorite and |
highly esteemed; always jolly COM
panion and real friend.
Her parents and a sister, Harriet,
who was with her in Baltimore, sur
viye
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bearce were
former residents of Abilene. Mrs.
Bearce being a sister Of Ed. McCol-
lam. Their many old friends here
extend sympathy in their bereave
ment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
Woman Thinks She Is
Privileged TO Talk

If anyone ever had miserable
stomach | surely had. 1t was grow
ing worse, too, all the time Had
severe pains and attacks every ten
days or two weeks and had to call
q doctor, who could only relieve
me for short while. Two years ago
last February l took a treatment of
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy ana
have not had spell of pain or mis-
cry since. My friends just wonder
that l am looking so well. feel l
am privileged to talk about it," 1t
is a simple harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucous from
the intestinal tract and allays the
inflammation which causes practic
ally all stomach, liver and intestinal
ailments, including appendicitis. One
dose win convince or money refunded.
G. Il. Northcraft & Co., and druggists
everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
obltnarr. Anthonx Raier.

Anthony Baier. Familiarity known
as Toney Baler. died at Edgewood.
Md. following an illness of ten days
with bronchial pneumonia. His
mother and brother James went to
his bedside but as he was in a mill
tary hospital they could not attend
him in his sickness
He leaves his father and mother
Mr. and Mrs John Baier. i've broth
ers and two sisters Joseph M.
Baier Of Elmo, C. A. Baier of Kan
sas City Mrs. A. Shumaker of Abb
lene and Edwin Baier. who is in the
navy on the D. S. S. Delaware and
who accompanied the body to Abb
lene The other sister. Mrs c. An
deres and brothers. John P Baier
and James Baier reside at Elmo.
Anthony Baier was called to serve
his country in June and entrained
at Camp Funston. Then he was
transferred to Edgewood arsnel
where he worked as soldier, al
ways working his best there as in
civil life. where he was an indus
trious young man always striving to
do his duty as a soldier of his coun-
try and his God
Funeral services where held at the
Catholic church at Abilene. Rev !
Father O'ReiIly and Rev. Father |
Fleming of Elmo officiating The |
burial was in the Catholic cemetery |
at Abilene
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
SIX MORE 60 TO ARMY CAMP
VIII BE Trained for Special Service
at Travis.

The local draft board sent Orr
Holton, captain of the six, IIostetteI
Engle, Elmer Jaderborg, Charles X
Hanoch, Daniel McCosh and DenH
Morehouse to Camp Travis, Texas
where they will be trained for spec
ial service. Lawrence Maicr of Bn
terprise also left to join the marines
for which he passed the examination
10 Kansas City.
The draft board has 90 percent OF
the regstrants classified and will
have them all classified by Wednes-
day after which the remainding
1000 questionaries will be mailed To
the 1Syear old registrants and those
over 81 years.
Knight and Cline Ketchersid, Hope,
and Lawrence Krehbiel, Enterprise,
left for Gettysburg, Pa, where they
will enter the tank corps. KHight
and Cline Ketchersid are twins and
II is the second time this board has
sent twins to the same camp to en-
ter the same branch of service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
ROAD AND BRIDGE SAVING.
Little n Any New work u % DO
Done During 1910.

Karl Riddle. county engineer. mas
received information that little IL
Nany road and bridge work. either
new or repairs, will be allowed In
1919. A government announcement
regarding bridges should be main
tanned by effective supervision, suit.
able repairs. control OF traffic and
prohibiting the use Of the bridges for
street cars. road rollers. traction en-
gines. etc.
Relief Of weak bridges by means
Of detours to stronger bridges is ad
vised in the bulletin In case a new
bridge or extensive repair is abso-
luteiy necessary. application should
be made TO the u s highways coun-
Gil through the state highway com
mission New bridges will be granted
only in case Of military necessity. re-
placement OF unsafe structures and
replacement OF destroyed bridges
where they are absolutely necessary.
Programs for road and bridge
work for 1919 have been mailed out
by the state highways commission
for use Of county and township off
GERS. who are asked to list all the
work contemplated
Cement for bridges and road work
VIII be almost as difficult to obtain
rs iron and steel, the commission
,aYs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
TEACHERS TO LOSE sALARYa
In Hands of Board Here-DepeNds
ON Contracts.

Supt W. A. Stacey says the ques-
ton of whether or not the teachers
here receive salaries for the time OF
the enforced vacation will have to be
worked out by the teachers and the
school board.
The ruling of the attorney general
in cases coming to him at this time
is that school teachers who have con
tracts with their school boards for a
certain definite term Of school and
a proviso that deductions in salary
may be made on account of the clos
ing of the school do not get pay for
the enforced vacation period.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
QUAKE KILLS 400.
Property Loss in Porto Rico Esti-
mated at Five Millions.

/. San Juan, r. r., Oct. 22.-Latest
estimates on the loss of life in the
recent earthquake which shook Porto
Rico, place the total at not more than
200, mostly at or near Mayaguez.
The property damage is estimated at
$5,00O,O00. The United States coast
and Geodetic survey station at Vie
quez island off the east coast of
Porto Rico, reports the cause of the
earthquake, probably a shifting Of
rocks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our kind
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness in our bereavement, also for the
beautiful floral tribute Mrs. Roy
Brown and family, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
j. Brown, Warren Brown.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
MADE SLACKERS DIG.
Barton County Would Not Stand
Cutters.

Great Bend, Oct. 22-The Barton
county war council became impatient
this week with reports Of bond slack
ing in some of the richer communi-
ties of the county and made visits
in force to the worst offenders, a
German Russian community north of
Hoisington. Fifty men in cars
called on the slackers and came back
with $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
Hun Helmets Here.

A German helmet which was sent
from France by Charles Holzworth to
his wife in on display in Pinkham's
window. 1t is the first helmet which
has been sent to Abilene as SOU
venir.
Lieut. Raymond Elmer also sent
one to Mrs. Elmer, who is with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ White.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
lOl SOLDIERS
VICTIM OF SUBS

Washington, Oct. 22.-Two Off
GERS and 90 enlisted men were lost by
the sinking of the Ticonderoga by a
German submarine in mid ocean on
September Both is announced Off
cially No names Of the victims are
yet available.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
NEW CREDITS To ALLIES.
u. S. Has Loaned Entente Nations
Over 7 Billion.

Washington, Oct. 22.-New credits
Of 5000, 600, 900 for Italy and $780,
900, 900 for France were established
today by the treasury, making the
total loan to Italy $1,000, 700, 900
and to France, $2,165, 100000. For
all the allies American loans now
amount to $7,52O,476,666.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who as
sisted us in our loss of our son, Ben,
and especially the young boys who
showed their sympathy and good
will in many ways.-Mrs. and Mrs.
J. E. Dobkins
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
Commissioners Meet.

The city commissioners, at their
meeting this morning passed a resol-
ution endorsing the two constitu-
tional amendments but took no ac-
ton on the motor car ordinance.
Routine business was attended to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24

&C. w. Bell. Of Salina. but form
erly OF Abilene, who was operated
on for fractured skull is reported as
doing well. He is in the hospital at
Kansas City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24

such help was without expense to the county
The following is approximately the number Of cases
started by me since january to date Total
OF convictions criminal actions twenty three of them in
the District Court, 1876 Total of acquittas by
jury three by the three Total number of cases pend
ing htteen Nineteen cases dismissed because
hcent evidence due to disappearance witnesses and other
OF the I2 persons convicted paroed from the Jail
sentence DIX OF those paroed convicted of violating
the SO called bone dry law The so convicted nad fines
and costs totang than $500 No one convicted of 50
called "bootegging" paroled
dismissed and lost as few and recommended as
few paroles of my predecessors proportion to num-
Der of cases brought
Il elected again will appoint assistant county at
orney nave done my best to that all the laws were
enforced 1t elected for the years shall continue
to vigorously prosecute all violators of the law
If my record County Attorney meets with vour a.
proval shall appreciate your vote for another term
GEO. D. BISCHOFF
Democratic Candidate for County Attorney
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
Nor More Sugar for Canning.

No more sugar orders for canning
purposes will be issued after today.
@. A. Case, Food Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24
{ Political Adv
To the Voters Of Dickinson County

| am a candidate for re-
election to the office of
county attorney Two years
ago | promised you that
if elected | would not APP
point an assistant county
attorney and thus save the
county $500. | have kept
this promise. If elected
again | will not appoint an
assistant county attorney.
| did all the work myself ex-
cept in a few cases. The
Attorney Generals office of
the State of Kansas furnish
ed a very able man to help
prosecute murder case and
a private attorney helped in
another important case. But
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-10-24

everywhere.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
THEY GRAB FOR
THE TIMES

Captain of Police Fred Rimbach Of
Hammond has received the following
from his son;
Somewhere IN France, April Is.
Dear Dad and All:
ut has been almost two weeks
since 7 have written. This IS the
first time that had a chance to
write. AS wrote in my previous
letter that 7 was detached from my
regular squadron, am chauffeur,
driving Packard truck. So far
have experienced two air raids. In
the last raid the Boche few right
over our heads and I could hear his
motor roar between the shots from
the barrage nre. Talk about the
fourth Of July. You should have
heard the noise. Pieces of the shrap-
mel fell oil around us. The raid only
lasted half hour and then every
thing was quiet again. Tho only
noise then would be one of those long
distant shells bursting.
II received seventeen letters, three
boxes and two punches of The Times.
And besides this we got paid. You
don't blame me for being happy do
you: My wrist watch caine in ona
of the boxes and it sure is a fine one,
and wish TO thank you all for the
presents that were sent me. I also
received the two pictures.
"The Lake County Times is sure
the best little paper in the world. It
has the gcnral news of the world in
II ard can get more satisfaction out
of it than anything else. After
have finished reading it about ten or
twelve more read it. Some of tho
fellows ara from Hammond, East
Chicago, Indiana Harbor ana Chi
cago. They all fight to see who gets
II next.
well, I will close, hoping every
body is as well and happy as am.
"Your son,
HARRY RIMBACH."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
MACHINE GUN
PRODUCTION IS
INCREASING FAST

WASHINGTON, u. G.. May Five
hundred machine guns OF all kinds are
being turned out Of American factories
per day for the army over there. while
a maximum of 500 per day viii not be
reached before November. ordnance eN-
perts say the record VIII grow stead
lIy The Browning gun after delays
occasioned by slow engineering is now
coming UP. The Lewis gun, standard
for ailpIanes. is being we'll produced
Two hundred Of the heavy type
BrownfnEs have been produced though
not shipped to the army. The fac
tories engaged to turn out the heavies
are now in position to get actual pro-
duction Of considerable number The
light Brownsngs are being turned out
on an average OF fifty per day from
one factory. Three others start soon.
"All initial delays have been cleared
and the machine guns will be forth
coming in satisfactory numbers" i
was stated
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
MAY MEET
Of DEFENSE
COUNCILLORS
Co. Seat Gathering Takes
Up Many Important Mat
ters Relative to the Con
duct of the War in This
Locality.
Isr zc1AL To THE TINES I

l.
CROWN POINT. IND. May An
important meeting Of the Lake county
council Of defense was held on Monday
with all the members present. Also
David Boone. chairman Of the North
Township council; VIII Woods Of Ross
Township: A W. StommeI of ST. John
Township; Forest Gormely Of Eagle
Creek and Mrs. Otto FIGeld Of Eagle
Creek.
The different chairmen reported that
the work of organization had been com
pIeted and the members Of the differ
ent councils were meeting as per sched-
ule.
Peter Schreiber Of MerrillvilA. ap-
peared before the council at the request
of the council Of defense on account
Of alleged disloyalty TO the United
States.
a picture OF the kaiser which had been
taken from the home Of Mr.. Schneider
was produced. and Mr.. Schreiber told
of its being tahen from the wall by his
daughter a couple Of months ago and
put into the basement.
Chairman Peterson questioned Mr.
Schneider as to his residence in Amer
lea. which dated from 1857 The in
formation gathered from the question
ing OF Mr.. Schroeder was that he was a
(contf0ued on maze threa :
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
FLAT RATE
FOR WATER
To PLANTS
Public Service Commission
Hearing at Hammond on
Thursday to Consider Pc
tition for Raise in Rates
to Manufacturers Only.

The water department Of the city OF
Hammond having petitioned for right
to increase the water rates 20 man
ufacturers to seven cents per 1000 gal
Ions. the same rate paid by the house
holder. the public service commission
has announced that a hearing is to be
held at the city hall Thursday. start
ing at 10 o'clock
To discuss the proposed rate the
chamber of commerce will hold a meet
ing tonight which its directors. all man
ufacturers and others interested are
urged by President Jesse Wilson. to at
tend
Mayor Brown stated today that he is
endeavoring TO put the waterworks on
a business basis.
The water department has paid" he
said, because of a revenue from q tax
levy which this year is fixed at IS cents.
But there has never been anything
charged off for depreciation and it is
only a matter Of time until present
equipment viii have to be replaced. We
are getting in lots OF water pipe and
will have to put in more.
why should you and I pay seven
cents per 1000 gallons for water and
the city let the manufacturers have it
for three and four cents? Some manu-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
MAN
FOUND At
WOLF LAKE

John Cuneo. OF Camp Cuneo. Wolf
Lake. called up the Hammond police
this morning and said that the remains
Of man who had been cut to pieces
by a trains were found on the Penn
sylvania tracks back of the Cuneo
place.
The police believe the man to be
William Henry. whom 1t IS believed
fell between the cars while riding
home from his work.
1t is known that Henry did not snow
up for supper last night. though he
worked during the day. but up TO
press time no further information was
obtained concerning the terrible man
ner IN which ne came to his death.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
Smoking Outfits Pound.
In SIX Paiamas.
WHITING HOME
is SADDENED
BY DEATH

tSfEtiAl Ic 1HE lines.
WHITING. Ind. May The home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh NJ Atkin. OF 23S
la Porte avenue was saddened last
night by the death Of their baby. Geor-
gine. age thirteen months
The little girl was taken i'll little
over week ago with pneumonia.
The child from the first was realized
TO be in a serious condition. but a
nurse was secured few DAYS later
a second nurse was secured. both Of
these being in attendance. All that
was within the power Of human skill
was done but the baby in its infancy
was not able TO withstand the ravages
OF this Illness which has also proven
fatal to so many adults this yea-,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
HAMMOND AND
CARY MEN NAMED
Three Lake Co. Boys Qualify
for Officers at Texas
Training Camp.
rRr UNITED PREss. j

WASHING TON. May THE commit
tee on public information today an
nounced q list Of names and addresses
Of men who have qualified for appoint
ment as second lieutenants at the third
officers training school held at Camp
Stanley. Leon Springs. Texas These
men will he carried on the list Of eligi-
Bile officers and commissioned at such
time as suitable vacancies occur.
Among the men who qualiied and the
branch Of service arc:
Chester A. Neal. Y. NJ. c. A, Gary.
Ind. infantry.
Carroll A. Rieder. 221 Marshal street.
Gary. infantry.
The only Hammond man was Lorin A.
Wtltsee. 210 Detroit street. field artii-
lery.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
EAST CHICAGO VOTE
REPORTED LIGHT

The predictions OF many OF the politf-
clans Of the county IS being fulfilled in
East Chicago today. Voting has been
remarkably slow. It is probable that
not not more than a 50 per cent vote
viii he polled.
Notwithstanding that the law provides
for the registration Of applicants who
desire to vote at the next general cleo
ton. Vet but very few registered certi-
acates have been registered at the var
ious precincts. The law provides that
anyone may register by filing with the
inspector of the precinct a written or
printed registration form Otherwise.
it viii be necessary for the applicant
TO send his registration 70 Crown Point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-07
HUN Gas
L|kE: RAIN Of
BAD EGGS
Prisoners Yelling "kamerad"
Found To Be Loaded With
Hand GTenadeS.
ssy FRED s. FERGUsoN

UNITED PRESS CABLEGRAMl
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN PICARDY, May THE rear
German organizations have been
bathed in gas in retaliation for the
gassing of American areas. The
guns roared all night.
The Germans threw more than
$4,000 mustard gas shells, Satur-
day. gassing one village and all
roads in the vicinity. Subsequent
" there was a three hour lombard
ment with high explosives. the
Americans keeping under cover in
their newly constructed dugouts.
The concentrated German gas at
tack was like g rain Of gigantic bad
eggs.
corps threw of his gas mask and reno-
cred first aid in a shell hole until he was
exhausted. His eyes were effected from
mustard gas
American patrols are bringing in Ger
man prisoners every night. one Ger
man entered the front line alone yelling
..ryarnerad.' He was surrounded quick
" and found to be loaded with hano
grenade. His attempt at escape was
frustrated.
The German infantry is displaying
stsns Of nervousness. increasing its nre
and sending UP numerous rockets at
night.