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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-06-20
Bet $40 on Who Will
Kill the Most Huns

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-To settle a
bet of so as to which could kill
the most Huns, Alexander Cor
macki. twenty-eight. and John
Gorinski, twenty-three, enlisted
in the United States army here.
1--WE have arranged TO carry a
stick over with u.s." said Cor
macki, land every time one Of
us knocks a Hun over a notch
on the stick Viii go to that mans
credit. We trust each other.
When the war is over and we
come back the man with the
most notehes wins the bet"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-06-20

Mrs. Francis G. Axteu, the first wom-
an in the United States to be appoint
ed by executive order to a federal
commission, has been promoted by the
president to the Craftsmanship of the
United States Employees Compensa-
ton commission. She was made a
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-06-20

Luxuries as usual means a yictori-
ous Germany. Save and buy War
Savings Stamps.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
MAKE THE OILERS WORK.

There lot of in this community who are
MOI working They have no desire work. They won't
work unless they forced That isn't the worst OF H.
They have entirely mouth and thel orerwork
mouths castine =urrns remarks and criIczng
hose do work We like what hey l.apore Herald
saws about these barnaces and parasites
.lf there are any idls thls community. The
reelection only upon The idle themselves.
bu. upon The entire communit2. To be idle these days
scarcity labor and scarcity food grace.
To permit idlers live in selfrespectins town is no
less disgrace There is to force every able
bodied follow useful occupation III he is
supporting, ne should he punished yaganond
II he is pursuing unlawful calling morally
wrong though permitted oy Law he should 81 given no
PATRONAGE 10y patriotic If he belongs tine class
commonly idle rich he should be forced by
social os5racism ind place where he make
himself personally useful The and The nation.
Every idle, able bodied this standing
disgrace the conmunits a whole
The surprising part Of the matter nat many Of
hese shirkers non-workets and half workers are Of
American birth and affect look down those born
in other ands-tho honest toilers by The sweat of
good this country the world $
throne.
There is lot of work for the workers do and
a most important functon-that OF running down the
lazy and reporting him TO the authorities
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Inc public warned that is a substitute for the
daily minimum or nutrition but used with the greatest
10y who made IN by hunger between
meals
in Simplcissmus there is printed long list OF ihe
pharmacies which tablets he bought. includ
jne nineteen places in Berlin alone.
When the population great empire reaches a
stage in which urged hsrefooted in or
der leather scientists begin produce
patent the feeling OF hunger rs
military autocracy is bound fight with greater and
greater desperation in the effort obtain sort Of
decision hat will satisfy The people
Thai Is the obvious meaning OF the offensive
The nrs failed achieve any its objects The General
Stan unable to drive wedge between the French
and British roll the British back the Chan
mel After four weeks OF rest ard preparation the drive
IS resumed in the hope OF beating he British and The
French before the fast accumuiatng Amer
can forces become overwhelming
The German General SAT- has expressed irs own
Judgment the seriousness Of the situation by The
efforts that il making Allied lines regard
ls of cast Hunger and destituton at home enemies
less formidable than the French Brit sh Italian and
American troops that hold the western front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
From T. P. KeiIman.

Camp Merrt June 4, 1918
Dear Mother.
Just reached New jersey and viii he
leaving for France. / am assigned TO
The base hospital IN France dressing
wounds and will never reach the firing
line because I did not pass the evan
nation out here either. THEY'RE all 50
glad out mere. All 2 fellow hears *
Come on boys. we are gong go Berlin =
I have my outfit now Il consists ~
medical knives. banda ges medicines. gas
mask and nice biz baby revolver.
weighing 5 pounds / feel like real
doctor
Believe me had some ride The Fed
Cross stopped the train all along the
road and gave Us tobacco grape Juice
and al kinds ~ eats. A fellow has to
GiNe he RED Cross credit.
Give all the people best regards and
bid them All goodbye. but when 7 SET
hack We viii have another doctor in
town
In Camp Merit there are about 7o000
soldiers VIII close for this time. With
love 10 all ! am
Your son.
TONY ?. KEILNAN
Oct Panama. Ret No. :.
Camp Merritt. \. ].
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
THE COUNTY FAlR.

County fairs 70 be held throughout he Middle
West United States fall larger scale
than formerly The demand for Them has rather beon
strengthened than weakened by the IN the corn
belt the maize-growing territory of tie eror.
especial is being taken the fairs Of this
attractive and successful County fairs held
when he harvest is gathered They beneficial 70
farmers from educational point Of view naSmuch
they exhibit Improvements agricultural machinery and
methods. and stimulate exhibitors wholesome
desire for excellence in all branches Of The calling
In The meantime would like genuine old
fashioned farmers county county his wear.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
TAXING STACKER INCOMES.

In discussing taNation The Wall sfrect Journal
points the need Of going hard earned in
least classifying Them with unearned incomes
The Journal declares we take hold OF The Stacker
income just as do the Stacker man.
This best Illustrated by comparing the BRITISH and
the American income schedules
America earned and unearned incomes Of 5000
taxed the same. s12o In England $4,000 earned
income pays $3.50. the unearned S931.50 Getting into
higher the British earned income Of 100000
10000 compared with 1880 the
uuearned pays s471sI5o whereas the American IN
earned drops down sl6.22o-a plain discrimination
against an earned and legitimate income
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
THE REAL GERMAN DRIVE.

The real German drive Is back Of the lines-he
evernoreasn2 pressure Of the population for reef
the almost unbearable burdens imposed by me war.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. zeitung which is The
organ Of The Krupp interests IS appealing the German
people 10 barefoot this and help he Father
land In view Of the alarming scarcity leather it
continues. rich and alike should dispense with
boots and shoes"
German newspapers Just received in New York con.
tain the advertisement Of the drug produced by
Erich and Dr. Lener subdue The pangs OF hunger II
offered 10 the German people as an excellent prepa-
ration 70 s the premature feeling Of hunger and thirst
e when food IS forthcoming Il the pIoper time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
USE THIS LAND. TOO.

50 many big things being carried out i'm rms
country thai little or no attention has oeen given
wheat production project that viii 100000 acres
productive land This area Il in northwestern IN
dian reservations The secretary Of The interior
scientific farmer form s. 00o0oo corporation
The acreage from the government and then he arranged
with J. P Morgan and company to finance the project
T. something for wall finance western
farm land bur the plea brought the response and
siac&er acres will he used 70 feed thousands of
mouths
If The keeps up may even see reclamation
methods applied TO The vast Calumet and Kaukakee
swamp lands OF Indiana. which still afford a erea OPP
portunty for from their barren condition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
TO FRIENDS OF TIE BOYS.

TEE TINES goes daily to over
thousand Lake County men N the u. s.
f. or .. S. n. These boys keep posted
by this means. They have no other
ray Of getting the news. II is letter
aews Of the boys they know. You want
the news q your hey ana your neig n
bor's boy &c ges 20 them. Give II 70
us for them. Let us keep each other
posted as TO tho co1niags and goings
OF our boys In the service Write
briefly or call up THE TIMES as an
act OF patriotism DO 1t now.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
WHAT LETTERS WILL DO.

PARIS-Letters are one of the
most essential factors in keeping
our mems hearts and spirits up and
spirit IS needed now that our boys
are getting into the real hghting.
Therefore, fathers and mothers,
rem embsr that through your letters
the men get their hsppiest diversion
In the field SO send them often
Through letters the men derive COM
fort and cheer.
Don't tell your troubles-your bow
mas his own Give him the local
news Letters are the soldiers tonic
and help powerfully TO maintain the
,ar7ny's morale. Use all your tnnu-
ence TO improve the postal SERVES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
Lake CO1lr1fy'S
Roll Of Honor

Lake County's dead In ths va.
with Germany and Auztria-Hun.
gary;
ROBERT MARLEY. Ham
mond; drowned off coast Of Sew
Jersey. May IS.
DENNIS HARMON, Indiana
Harbor' ptomaine poison. at Fors
oglethrope. Chattanooga. Tenn.
June Il
JAMES MACKENZIE. Cary. &ll-
led in action in France while
lighting with the 10Th scotush
Rifles May g. f-tT
KARL WELSBI. waiting; L.
s. !. Died al Fort sam Houston
Of spinal meningitis. July 2e
1917.
FRANK M'ANLEY. Indiana
Harbor. killed in France at Bat
tie OF Lille. Aug. 10.
ARTHUR BASELER. Ham
nond: died at Lion Springs. Tex.
of spinal meningitis. August IS
JOHN SAMBkOOhS. Last Chi
eago. killed IN France, Sept lie.
ARTHUR ROBERTSON, Gary:
killed ia France. oct. 81.
LIEUT.. JAMES VAN Alta
Gary; killed at Vimy Ridge.
JAMES MAC KNIFE. Gary:
killed at Vhny Ridge.
DOLPH BIEDZYkI. East Chi
cago; killed in France, Nov. u.
+. BURTON HUNDLEY. Gary:
killed in aviation accident A.
Taliaferro fields. Everman. Tex
Dec. l. 1917.
HARRY CUTHBERT LONG.
Indiana Harbor; killed in acct
dent at Ft. BlisH. Texas, Dec. Ie.
DERWOOD DICKINSON. Low
ell; died somewhere in France. OF
pneumonia. Dec II.
EDWARD c. kOSTBADE. Ho-
bart; killed by explosion IN
France. Dec. p.
THOMAS V. RADCLIFFE.
Cary. killed somewhere in France.
FEB. -.
FRED SCHMIDT. Crown Point:
died or pneumonia in Brooklyn,
March Z. after being on a torpedo
ed steamer.
C0RPORAL EDWARD N. SUI
LfVAN. Gary: killed somewhere
IN France. March s.
MICHAEL STEPICH. whiting;
Camp Taylor: pneumonia. Marcs
a.
ROBERT AsPIs=. Gary; CO. F.
151st infantry; Camp Shelby: ~
phoid: March II.
CLIFFORD E PETTY. enlisted
nj Hammond. Jan. s. in u. s. cav
airy. DIED at Delrio. Tex. April
3.
PAUL Fulton Toneston.
died in hospital Maria. Texas.
April 8. 1918. Sergeant. machine
gun battalion. sth ce.Salry-
VICTOR SHOTLIFF, Gary.
killed a. aviation camp. San An
tonic. April Is 1918.
JOSEPH BECKHART. Gary.
died at an eastern cantonmcnt.
week ending April 2o. 1918.
LIEUT.. IRA B KING. Gary;
reported killed in France. April
FL 1918
NEWELL PEACHER. Gary.
Graves Registration Unit 3o4.
died in New Jersey. 1918.
z. BIRCH HIGHES. Garx. or
dnance dera rtn7ent. died in Phtsr
adelphia. 1918.
WEST HAMMOND.
JOSEPH s. LIETzAN. West
Hammond. L s. Field Artillery.
killed in action. France. April
-.
WOUNDED.
ROBERT NJ. BEATTY. Ham
n7ond. Trench mortar. France.
Feb IS.
r. A SPARKS. Highland
Trench mortar. France Feb. .,
HENRY BRAKEMAN. Hammond,
9Th engineers France. April :.
EUGENE NJ FISHER. East
Chicago; severely wounded April
20 1915 bv shrspncl while in \
trench in Ne Mans Land
JOSEPH ADAMIC, Indiana
Hsrbor Artillery. France. May
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

l. doesn't matter where you are, on
this side or the other side OF the At
lartic. keep in touch with your friend 5
by dropping this paper a line. They
viii De glad 70 hear what you are do
tag Use this department to conmuni-
cate with your soldier pals.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

hospital n France. IS now - Gamp
Nerfstt. y T. ready and eager with
h.s ksc of med eal knives handas\.
med ne. gas mash and an eight pound
revolver reeI liee a real doctor
SAYS Tong SAY goodbye to slA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
CnrIey Davis. Hrnnmond'- noted

p-rextler with the 2Oth L. s Engineers
Ninth Battalion. - in France under FIRE
fIe T. bGnkie there Of a nephew OF
" j McA1eer OF Hammond Curley
writes great letter and wants 10
gfspple tn the clown prince.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
TIE WV TO cELERRArE

We would like TO suggest to the public good way
Of celebrating July
LEI zach person-man, woman and child buy Least
one War Thrift stamp instead Of buving FIRE or
anything hat Of them
LEI Us do this without socif from the gov
eminent and make he Fonrlh q In. real gala dal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
y V - - - - -
A WORD OF WARNING.

There is a word of solemn warning words Of
Judge A 2. Anderson of the Federal Indiana
polls ves,eras Tor Dro-4ernans socialists and others
Tho obessed in deiuding themselves with the idea
that they say what they and away with
Judge Anderson said to Woif. Laporte German.
boosted has braggart fashion that he had
done al he could help The kaiser:
There are entirely too many Of your
people scattered throughout the country aid
ing the kaiser You were In position where
YOU were required 10 enforce the Law, bur
the evidence shows YOU violated The law
wonder # you are one Of those German sym
pathizers who smile or frovn they read the
war news. according to whether some one is
watching them not7
i would have liked 10 have the
preston few Of YOU people when this
submarine attack on made
You know the only way We can combat Ger
many is to send soldiers 10 and YOU de
lberatey tried TO keep some young
going"
We have Of American birth. some of German
birth some Of Swede brth ana other nationaIi
ties right in this who have little farther go
before they where about lsnd-two years
II The [. S. prison These the creatures who by
word show how little they in sympathy with
this country. This = tie brood because its dis
loyalty make hard splendid Undertaking
German Americans who leaving stone untu-ned
in their activities the war-the loyal German
American whom some thouzhtess superficial people
think in he same class with the who
loyal.
OF this type in Judge Anderson- arraignment is the
business who never loses opportunity show
hts Hun symqathfes: who crabs when asked display
Rod Cross and Liberty loan posters in his show
who Lusitania had no carried munitions the
country would not have been who goes around
venting his spleen those whose only aim tue
successful prosecution Of the war OF type the
pnhead who thinks by casting aspersiOns on England
h viii curry favor with proGermans. and the cheap
skate Tho thinks is Just the democrats and
thinks that republican has right open his head
This the brood o. vipers seeking capitalize
for selfish linking themselves with the per
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

recovered sufficiently to leave the hos
p.tal at Waco. Texas. and 8 now sta
III oned somewhere in The East"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
I.oui. y. HALEY. librarian % the Cary

pubH rbrary. is nov genera saperln-
teudant nc the a T.. s. vsr ibfarr
depot n New York Mr. Bale super
vtses the selection. purchase and FOR
uarding of ererv book and maEszine
,hal goes - RershLns-s arny.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

John SCOTT. ~ho wps YOUNG cary
Il vrer unfU he Joined she first of 'cere.
training amp has been promoted from
r4e F'rance
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

VIM. Murray. of Hobart, who IL Ra-
do operator in the nav. has just re-
turned from Ireland At present he
Is in the east but expects 10 leave
shortly FOR another trip across seas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
cha.. HirL. Hnmmond purchasing

ChaS. HieL. Hammond purchasing
AGENT for the F : Retz Co. r. sired
s.o rd Yesterday Thar he had been COM
misssoned as NAatenant ia the aero
branch az the naval reserve corps and
wau leave fo- France after month
training at Great Lakes camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Robert TcIIie. son of sIr and Nr-.
H. McHie. has transferred from Fort
smelling al s. Paul TO Fort sin. osIa..
with the Slst Air Squadron
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
Word has been received from Geor

SeNerence. IT. Of Lowell. who IS now
in France that he - well and much
pleased with conditions there
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

no has been in cbarge Of the Car
office has been transferred - Linton.
Ind Succeeding Corporal Marsruder.
sent to Gary Carmichael was shot
during The siege Of Vera CRUZ. bullet
SONG through his chest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

You'd like to take punch at the
kaiser you say? Then buy q
Thrift Stamp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Frank Strickland Of Lowell, has gone
70 ST Louis Mo, 10 visit his son How
ard stationed I'D Jefferson Barrac IS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

'npt- >. \. Graham. resimentaI snr-
a.eon With the 2f7th inrantrla national
army, has returned 70 Camp Pike after
furloHSh
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

capt. J. =. MetenIf. Cary. ~ns last
heard of as being asst sned 10 camp
Rearn4y. Calf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Ni&H EvelTn 'nlInRhan, = n"rse NJ
Mercy hospital. Gary. has enlisted IN
tno army and Will report 10 the med
zeal corps IN 2 Few weeks
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Francis EnEIchaupt. OF Block avenue.
Ind raraor. h i'm active service across
seee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

an engineer officers training school
Shoulder straps soon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
IN
lMEMORTAM

Buy Thrift Stamp and lick the
Hun.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Peter Johnson. former dairy msn 81
East Chicago. driver for motor
trou7s i'm France
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

job" \. Mc~snmI~cr. 523 1Turrr, 81.
Hammond. ieft last niSht for fhe Great
Lakes Naval Training station IL en-
ter the navv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Raymond pineen. Whiting. goes into
service IN the l. : Nagy At Great
Lakes Mondsv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
Fred Daios. Evcr and Frne-, pierf

three East Chicago BOYS are AZ GamT
Tay or Lou svilie. Ky
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Glen Jennings. Of Indiana Harbor' I"
wfth rhc ho7 az Camp Taylor LOUIS
ElILe. lNN
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Charles hcNeiH. Of Chicago. = for
MGR hammond hoF. who enlisted in tic
ensinoer corps. ts now stationed At
Jefferson Barracks. NIo
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08

Frank r. MILES. Of Whiting. who has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-06-08
Larger PsidUp Circulation Any Other Papers
the Calumet Region.

TX have any trouble getting
plant mined ate}y 70 the circulation department.
TIE Times Will be bic for the return or
unsolicited notice
nous short signed letters OF general
interest printed discretion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
RIVER PARK

one Of the L. :. army boys thinks
Fort Hamilton, y. Y, an ideal camp.
Louis Schroeder. 18th Co s. y. Y,
son OF Warren Schroeder. Mish-
awake. who left here Wednesday,
April 8. writes 70 thank Mrs. IVES
ley COpenhaver. 18th ST, River
Park. for the fine box OF eats" she
gave him when he left The let
ter was written Sunday, April :,
and in part he says: Received the
box YOU fixed for me, through Mr.
Britt. after we were all on the train.
but / have not had time 10 write
and thank YOU before this / wish
however. now 10 extend my thanks
10 you for your kindness and con-
sideration IN going 10 all the trouble
for the sake OF my comfort. I did
not open the box until We arrived
at the fort. but when I did open IL.
take il from me that my pal and
did good Justice 10 contents l want
20 say this camp is an ideal camp
and ] don't believe il could be made
better or more convenient Con-
slider we Indiana boys We're very
fortunate in being sent here. Every
thing is neat and clean. though very
plain. The officers could not pos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-11
REVELATIONS OLA WIFE
BY Adele Garrison

'Peeping Tom at domestic trag-
edies?" / asked gayly. But now
that you are here. won't you have
a cup OF tea with me before go
shopping? III speak TO Katie
You won't speak 20 anybody but
me-" ne said tenderly, as he caught
me in his arms. You won't have 10
go shopping. at any rate for any
changes i'm the apartment. / know
was a selfish brute this morning,
but why under heaven do YOU take
that high and mighty martyr-tone
with me when we have any discus
sion? IL drives me nutty.
lie gave me a tender little shake.
then drew me closer 10 him.
Mother will take my room" he
said. It's larger than yours, so
some of my traps can stay in il.
She'll be glad to have them. Then,
there's that hall closet. see there's
practically nothing in il. / can
hang all my clothes in there.
you Will do no such thing I
flashed Indignantly Truly. Dicky.
/ don't mind about the room, and
am awfully sorry 1 was so horrid
this morning"
oh, I'll forgive you said Dicky,
with mock grandiloquence But
you're not going TO give up your
room 10 mother because YOU are go
ing 10 share IL with me-"
I stared al him in amazement.
Only two hours before he had been
insisting upon his own room and his
own bed.
lie flushed a trihe a. my look.
II guess we're not SO pampered
that we can't live as the majority Of
people do" he said "Of course,
III get the couch bed for the din
ing room, anyway. II will come in
handy if any one should be ill., But
you won't seriously mind sharing
your room with me. will you.
Madge?"
Not very much" 1 replied hap
PLY.
/ did mind. but / would not mar
Dicky's enjoyment of his own self
sacrifice. lie evidently quite fancied
himself i'm the role of the martyr
Besides we had weathered another
threatened quarrel. 1 thanked my
stars for that.