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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
Spanish Ifuenza
Rapidly Spreading
Persons Weak and Rundown
Easy Victims Fortify Your
self Against 1t BY Taking
Tanlac.

According to late reports issu-
ed by State and Federal health
authorities the Spanish Influenza
epidemic is rapidly spreading to
all parts Of the country, and il
now. seems that practically every
State in the Union will he SER
iously affected before it runs its
course.
1t has not only become a great
and terrifying menace to pubic
health, but unless checked. it is
apt to seriously affect the pro-
gress of war work in all it's
various departments. Already
the Shipping Board has announc-
ed that ten per cent of its work
ers had been affected.
The disease has made its great
est progress In tne East where
it has claimed its victims by the
thousands. Reports from other
sections, however, are equally
alarming; and both civil and
military authorities have warned
the public to take every pre-
caution to prevent its further
spread. In many cities schools,
and theatres have been
closed and public gatherings of
all kinds forbidden.
Medical authorities agree that
people who are weak and run
down are the earliest victims of
The Infvonza epidemic. If you
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31

find yourself tired, weak and
losing flesh, or if you are in a
generally rundown condition, or
if you catch cold easily this
warning should be needed
promptly. You are really in
great danger, because the germ
of this disease is very catching
and you are apt to fall an easy
victim if you come in contact
with the germs. People who are
Well and strong are not likely to
contract the disease because
they are able 20 throw it off.
The common-sense way to keep
from taking it is to fortify the
system against attack by build
ing up the constitution.
In other words to use the old
adage, AN ounce of prevention
is worth pound Of cure. T" And
if yot are in sub-normal con-
dition the proper thing to do is
to begin Immediately to build up
your powers of resistance. To
accomplish this, nothing on
earth will strengthen you and
build you up like Tanlac, the
powerful reconstructiye tonic,
which contains the very elements
needed by the system to give
you fighting strength and ward
off the influenza germ.
First Of all Taelac begins its
action by creating a good healthy
for wholeso lie, nourish-
ing food, and it assists every
organ of the body to perform its
natural functions, thus helping
to build up health and strength
in the natural way.
Tanlac is also the ideal streng-
thening tonic for persons who
are suffering from the after
effects of Influenza, Grippe or
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31

State Of Mississippi. (
To J. M. jackson. LYDIA 'Dsgaett.
Martha Green. Annie Laurie Moore.
Fontaine Moore and Virginia Moore:
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the chancery court of the second
district Of Chickasaw county in said
state, on the first Monday Of Decem-
ber, A. D. 1918. to defend the suit in
said court Of James S Rowe. wherein
you are defendant
This 18th day of October. A. D.
1918.
W. A. WILKINSON.
Clerk.
BygW. j, WILLIAMS. DC.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
Restrictions on wnIs.

In Argentina the laws provide that
father must leave his children four.
fifths of his fortune. and husband, II
he has no children. has to leave all OF
his property to his wife. An unmar.,
ried son is compelled to leave his par.
ents two-thirds OF his property. and
only unmarried persons without par
ents or descendants can make Wills
disposing Of their possessions as they
see 1T.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
No Worms in a healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have an un-
healthy color, which indicates poor blood. and as a
rule, there is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, i'm
prove the digestion. and act as General Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dspelthe worms. and the ChiA viii be
in perfect health Pleasant 10 take eOc per bottle
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
AIlurinn oner.

J. Fuller Gloom-'T have standing
offer Of ten dollars. in gold for tire
first individual of any pair Of bores
to talk the other one to death. kan.
sans City Star.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
Letter from France
France, Sept. 27, 1918
My Dear Wife,

Have been SO busy the last fey
days that | have not had time t
write you, although you will no
know the difference as your mai
generally comes in lunches. w
are certainly doing some business
now and | am hard at it all day
| was sent here to be agent bu
as they have no agents, | wa
made Chief Clerk to the Superin
tent of Terminals. My work is
mostly directing work and very
much similar to my job bach
home.
Was in a place several nights
ago and learned that Lieut..
Claude Woodfn was there but
did not get to see him as he was
out. Will no doubt see him
later on as. | go in that place
about twice a month.
| received a bunch of about Is
letters from you this week, also
letters from Fay, Hazel, Alice
and Grandma, and you know |
certainly enjoyed them. A let
from your friends or dear ones is
certainly appreciated over here
and it is certainly a sight you
see when the mail comes in and
the boys gang around looking
for theirs.
| do wish that | could have
time to write you daily, but have
various things to look after and
it is late when I get in at night
and as it is now | am writ
ing by candle light. You must
say. to my friends that | think of
them lots and wish that l could
write them often and tell them
some things of interest, but you
know that is not permitted. |
can say this though, that the
United States is doing lots and
accomplishing wonders. | was
to Frenchman several
days ago and he said that when
we went into. this fight that he
did not look for over 100, 600 men
here from America and that he
was under the impression that it
would take a year to deliver
them. He also remarked that
he had changed his mind stating
that America did things on a big
scale.
Our boys are doing great work
over here, as you no doubt see
from the papers, and they are
going to do more as they are
determined to end this war in
,ur favor. | see some of the boys
from the front every day and
hey all say we are doing wond-
RS there.
You all back home, and more
especially the men who are back
here, should exert every effort
o aid the ones who have come
lcross. They are working hard
o make the world safe for US
Ill and their wants should be
1t is up to you all to
Jack us up and I feel sure you
will by helping the Red Cross,
bonds and other things.
l am doing we'll and have not
,een sick at all. Feel good all
he time but do wish for some
ome cooking. There is no news
can write so will close. With
ove. Yours
Myers.
address,:
Corporal Simon M. Hodges
Supply Co., 5th Batln.,
302 Stevedores
A. P. o. 705, care A. T. S.
American E. F.
Restrictions on Wills.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy BY purifying and en-
richina the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
enine. Inviaoratins Eject. Price eoc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-10-31
Address:

Address:
Corporal Simon M. Hodges
Supply Co., 5th Batln.,
302 Stevedores
A. P. o. 7O5, care A. T. S.
American E. F.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
JACK REALLY quit
WHEN RAISE REFUSED

his fielding Is all that could be asked
for under the circumstances. his hitting
IS very weak, with Wheat back in the
lineup Wilbert Robinson would be able
10 shunt Myers to second bose, where
he is credtable performer.
Wheat broke In with the Dodgers in
1909, when he took part IN twenty-slH
games and turned In batting average
OF .a04. Since that time he has fallen
below the 300 mark but twice, and IN
those years he HIT for .ss4 and SAT Last
year ne finished with an average Of .sts
In the preceding year ie was his hitting
and fielding, az much as anything else
which boosted Brooklyn ints the $7
tlonei lea penHant
Wheat Is one Of tho most popular
players on the National league circuit,
and one Of the few stars that organize
ton Possesses among its outfelders.
Brooklyn bleRcher fans love him-not
only for his ball playing, but for his
good fellowship. Ono OF his his favorite
tricks IS TO heave a baseball into the
left field bleschers after q catch, wHy-
ing TO tho sun-Eods 80 tho cheers blend
with their howls IN a mad scramble &c
gain possession IF the bali.
Wheat is missed by Brooklyn an BAH
player. But he is also sadly missed as
a box Office attraction
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
RIESLER ON WAY TO ST.
PAUL TO PREVENT FIGHT
John Barber Will Ask Court
to Prevent Dempsey
Miske Bout.

John Reisler. known in ring circles
as John the Barber, passed through Chi
cago yesterday On his way TO st. Paul.
where he will go into court with his at
torneys tomorrow and ask for an injunc-
ton restraining Jack Dempsey from dis
playing his wares against Billy Miske
Friday night.
What success the New Yorker viii
have Is up to the court. but Reisler
flashed his contract with Dempsey and
IL has ever earmark of standing up IN
court Of justice. IT is we'll drawn
and binds the fighter firmly In II Jack
agrees 10 give Reisler 80 per cent fer
handling his business and gives John
the right TO sue for damages any time
within three years from date that he.
Dempsey. breaks it, 1t was drawn up
in 1916.
Il have every confidence that the
court, Of st Paul viii uphold my claim
and enjoin Dempsey unless he accepts
me as his manager or until he makes a
settlement with me" said Reisler I'm
prepared TO spend $4,000 TO fight this
case end r will go 70 the United States
Supreme Court if necessary. IL Demp-
sey doesn't want me as manager that is
his privilege but he must satisfy me
financially for al the trouble"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
(By Fl. G. HAMILTON


NEW TcRK. May i.-zaeh wheat
famous outfelder appears to be one of
those rare birds OF baseball man who
quits when III ssSr he isn't getting what
he bs!ieYee he Is worth.
As = fliie hsl6outs reach bottom when
the spring sun begins TO chase the win
ter SHOWS away and they're eager 10
sign Et the price originally handed out
to them. Wheat, however, is still on
his Farm at Polo, Mo. and says he Is
KeinH to stick Ii out,
Chzres Il. Ebaets, president OF tho
Brooklyn club, "a practically the only
big league mREnate who has refused TO
allow himself to be talked into big
ralArier for his players Salaries. he
declares, arc high enough. rf the
Brooklyn club breaks even en- che sea-
sen, he contends, the players must take
sons cuts. In some CAGES, of course.
The Brooklyn magnats, Is quite right.
rsut in wheat's case SC looks like he is
stretching a point. Wheat'a presence
would DO fine thing in the wilds OF
F1RtbgEh Just now because IL would in
3sct pap and power into q lineup that Is
sEdiy detected.
a youth named sohmandt is playing
Hecond base for the Dodgers. and. willis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
Get Back on the Road to Health
By Keeping Your Blood Always Pure

attack your system, and enjoy at all
times the same robust vitality that
your neighbor does.
When you begin to feel loss Of
appetite, and a feeling of lassitude
and weakness begins to pervade the
system, this is natures warning that
your blood is in need of a thorough
cleansing to sweep out Of your sys-
TEN all impurities that are accumu-
lating to clog up the circulation and
make it sluggish.
S. s. S., the great vegetable blood
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greatest blood purifier and system
builder that you can take, and few
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vigor and strength to your system
and put you back on the road to 2
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sold by drug stores for nearly fifty
years, and it is recognized every
where as being in a class to itself for
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ard get bottle today, and you will
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for free booklet that tells you al
about the important functions of the
blood, together with any free medical
advice that you may need. Address
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
SOME ONE
TELL HIM

An English sportsman. who was rest
ing at Mineral Wells, Tex, was much
interested In the Chicago white Sox.
and in Eddie Cicotte especially. He had
heard that Cicotte was the leading
pitcher Of the American League last
season. and couldn't understand why an
athlete. apparently so short. could he
such a marvel.
On being introduced one day this Eng
lishmsn asked Cicotte If he ever took
part in any other line Of sports ooh.
yes" replied the pitcher I'm quite
fond OF deer and bird hunting, and also
Or driving Il car"
All that - excellent" said the Eng
lishman. And may I inquire II you
ever play cricket"
Cricket That's a bug game" re-
sponded Cicotte.
Tho EnK'ishrnan does not know what
Cicotte meant by his reference.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
Don't Let a Sluggish Circula-
ton Drag You Down
Hill.

Whether you earn your daily bread
by the sweat of your brow, by the
daily use of your muscle, or by tasks
requiring less physical exertion, you
need every ounce of strength that
you can command.
It Is of utmost importance, there
fore, that you keep yourself in tip
top physical trim, and that you take
every precaution to safeguard your
health from the many pitfalls which
disease has spread so promiscuou-'y.
Keeping thoroughly well and strong
is simply matter of resisting dis
ease.
Why is i that your neighbor IS al
ways healthy and robust and strong,
while you find yourself succumbing
to even the most commonplace little
ailments that tend to drag down your
vitality? It is true thai you are both
liable to the same attacks, but why
does he escape while you do not?
The answer can be found in the
condition Of the blood supply. If you
keep your blood thoroughly purified
and free from all substances that
tend to impair its full strength and
vigor you, too, will be able to prompt
ly throw off ell efforts Of disease to
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
TAR BABY
IS THROUGH

Old Sam Langford finally has reached
the end Of his rope. Langfcrds recent
knockout at the hands OF Harry Wills
was his second OF late years. but the
nrst, IN which he was actually fattened
FOR the full count. Lat year the Lanky
Fred Fulton blinded old Sam with left
jabs and forced him to quit but It re-
rnained for Wills 10 put him to sleep
This IS tho second notable victory that
Wills has scored recently. Last Febru-
airy he knocked out Sam Mcvey in five
rounds. Wills will now sigh in vain for
more worlds TO conquer. NJ none Of the
white heavies win listen to his pleas
for a match.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
ALECK OFF TO
CAMP FUNSTON

LINCOLN. NEB.. May Pitcher
Grover Cleveland Alexander Of the Chi
caso Cubs left Lincoln at o'clock yes
terday afternoon with the St. Paul Neb-.
draft contingent on his way TO Camp
Funston. Kas. He expressed only one
regret-that he must leave baseball
with hts record not quite filled.
II did want to equal Nathewson's rec
ord. He won thirty games or more for
three consecutive seasons. and this
would have been my third. But its all
right. I'm glad I'm going. and I guess
there will be a place for US when we
come home" the big Nebraskan said.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
FIGHT DECISIONS

Decisions Of hgtt representatives on
Monday were;
at New haven, Coru.-Lew Tender won
decision over Willie Jackson (15).
at Peoria-Roy Roore beat Pektn KID
Herman tIo); Stanley Everett and
BeanIe vogel fought draw (5)-
At Mcrnphis-Pal Moore won decision
over Earl Puryear (9).
at Toledo-AI Doty beat Toledo Knock
out Brown (12); ALIVE KILLER beat
Art Strawhacker (lo); wop English
beat Happy EIcHenry go.
At Philadelphia-Jack Thompson beat
Bill Tate (6).
at Joplin, HTo.-Harvcy Thorpe beat
Jimmie Harlon (l5).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
INDIANA PREP
STAR GOES TO
CAMP SERVICE

WINGATE. IND. May Homer
stonebreaker. for two years captain Of
the Wabash college wonder five all
state basketball'and football center. has
been ordered by the local draft board 70
report to Camp Thomas. Ky. on May !.
Stonebreaker who still is in Wabash col
lege endeavored To enter several
branches or service including aviation.
but was rejected each time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
JOE BURMAN
POUNDS ERTLE

3fTLWA UKEE. May Joe Burman.
Chicago bantamweight boxer. outpointed
Mike Ertle. ST. Paul. in n ten-round. no
decision bout here last night. Burman
hoored the St. Paul lad in the sixth and
had hi min q bad way in the seventh
had him IN a bad way IN the seventh
stages. but Burman was the aggressor
throughout johnny Mendelsohn. Mil
waukec. defeated Teddy Hayes Of Great
Lakes in the third round Of a ten-session
bout. the referee stopping the contest to
save Hayes from a knockout.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
MERRILLVILLE

Mr. Dugan Of Valparaiso. transacted
business in town last Friday.
" E church service was not as we'll
attended last Sunday on account OF the
rain. The Aid society placed q new
flag IN the church. The choir had spe
cial music and the pastor gave a pa
triotic sermon.
The women have about all register
cd IN the township.
Miss Vida Pierce OF Gary. was home
over Sunday.
The Womens Study club will meet
with Mrs. Ella Harper OF Atnsworth
next Thursday. There Will be election
OF officers besides the usual program.
Choir practice VIII be held at the
Coleman hame next Saturday evening
The date has not yet been set for the
patriotic meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

Hannas Kolehmainen, the wonderful
Finnish distance runner, is employed at
the big Hog Island shipyard as a brick
layer. He will run under the colors of
the MeadowbroolS Club. Of Philadelphia.
His first appearance in the Mercury
head uniform Will be in the street run
in New York city. May 4. lie has won
this contest four times
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
Team Wants Games.

The Liberty a. c. Of East Chicago.
formerly known as the Tiger A, C.
would like TO play any fast team that
averages from 16 to IS years Of age
There are four new players ia the line
up this year and they are all well known
for their baseball abilities. Their names
are as follows Tony Mckenzie, Joe
Mechemic. Gus Gabinski and Raul Bod
nick Joe Burke. the manager Of the
team. predicts that they can hold up
their end with any team from Lake
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

When Mr.. Lowry's champion New
Zealand race horse Desert Gold won E
recent race at Ceulheld. New Zealand
in record time. its owner decided to run
the horse in weight-for- age races IN
Australia, and to devote all pronts to-
ward endowins beds for wounded sol
diers al Rotorna and Napier. Its nrst
victory netted s2.5o0. which forms a
nucleus of the fund.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
TY FALLS
FOR DONINOES

Tyrus Cobb. batting king and checker
player extraordinary OF the Detroit
Americans. finally has run against
game that stopped him.
Dominoes proved Tvs undoing
THIS season. during spring practice.
dominoes supplanted checkers as one Of
the popular indoor sports. Ty watched
= few OF the players in action and then
tossed his hat into the ring His aver
age was 900 minus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
HARRISON MATCHED
WITH NOGOORTY

Phil Harrison viii get another chance
TO demonstrate whether or not he is the
master Of Eddie McGoorty. Managers
of both signed articles last night. hut
the match has not been awarded Vet.
John Wagner is a bidder. 50 is Tom
Andrews OF Milwaukee. while Fort Sher-
idan would also put on the pair. The
bids Will be left open for four days.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

county. Joe was pitcher last year, but
his baseball career was suddenly stop
ped by an accident which caused the
Of his leg But throughout
this he Is happy and likes the position
he was assigned 10. For games write
to Manager Joseph Burke. 1916 Homerlee
ave. East Chicago. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterday's results.

Cincinnati. 5; 81. Louis. 4.
New York. Is; Philadelphia. 0.
Brooklyn. 5 Boston. 8.
Pittsburgh at Chicago. rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
HERMAN TO FIGHT
3 MEN IN EAST

NEW ORLEANS. La. May Pete
pion. left last night to fight Young
Shawkey in Philadelphia May {. Young
CLANCY in Baltimore, May 8; Frankie
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

Burns in Jersey City. May 10 Red
Walsh went with Herman. Both are
members Of the navy, but were granted
thirty DAYS furlough. They give half
their earnings 20 the navy relief fund.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

The winner of the Joe steoher VS.. Ed
(Strangler) Lewis wrestling contest in
New York city, April rs, will meet Earl
Caddock on July 4. IN Des 5foines.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

A golf expert says the ideal set OF
playing clubs is composed OF a driver
brassie. driving iron or cleek. midiron
mashie or mashie-nibIic. niblic and put
ter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

A total OF $50 lawn tennis Journeys
have been approved by the United States
Lawn Tennis Association. Last year
225 dates were given.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

The $50 clubs OF the Western Golf As
sociation Will offer Liberty bonds and
Thrift clamps as tournament prizes dur
ing the war.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

New Jersey sportsmen. including
anglers. gunners and outdoor recreation
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

without That Power
Our Fight VIII Fail.
Trust In God
Bay Liberty Bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01
THE STANDINGS


TestefuayB AcsuAts.
Chicago. Is; Cleveland, 3.
Boston. s; Washington, !.
New York. .: Philadelphia. 0.
St. fs-Detroit. cold.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

Beloit college has two innovations,
spring football and grenade throwing
to interest students
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

Boston schoolboy orrsmen Will prac-
tice during the morning because OF g
late start due TO the cold weather.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-01

enthusiasts. may organize a club.