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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
WHY YOU SHOULD LEND TO U. S

The end OF the finds large number OF troops
in France who must be brought home. finds many
bills to be paid unavoidable expenses connected with
victory But there is in certain portion pub
lie mind a selfish disposition The public been think
ing in altruistc terms there
conditions and certain OF the public voicing
itself thoughts such these
The is and have my own private
fortunes 20 repair. capital this necessity
and that Why should I continue to lend money to the
government"
If the expenses of the paid from the pro
ceeds of the Victory Liberty Loan they will to be
met through very heavy very immediate taxation
Such burden Of taxation would cripple this countrys
business during the reconstruction period very
would defer for long time return to the ordinary
prosperous conditions Of peace
Now in the end the expense of the war will be met
by taxation The Liberty Bond issues must be taken up
by the from its and its only
OF after Liberty Loans are over are
taxes The holders OF Liberty Bonds and will be
paid in the long from the taxes But BY lending
money 70 the government at the time gov
eminent is enabled bills and at the same
time defer the taxing The bonds and be met
by the proceeds long period and thus the
burden will be lifted from the people and applied grad
ually that business return to normal conditions will
not be hampered
In other words, the situation of the country as a
whole be illustrated BY position of an individual
debtor who large If his creditors insist upon
Immediate payment his entire resources will be taxed
but if the payment Is spread period years Ne
better able to bear Ill"
The mind of those individuals who ask why should
lend my money to the government" is upon selfish
things They thinking planning for their own
individual prosperity Therefore the appeal TO them
one OF self preservation They be made to see very
readily that If the Victory should fail they them
selves and the business of the country generally would
be swamped by taxes for considerable period Their
prosperity and that associates as well as that
Of the country in general depends the popular
OF the Victory Liberty Loan
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
FUTILE OBSTRUCTION.

There Is much justification. of technical for
criticism of the law under which the country is
TO go dry July l. The law In question. everybody
knows Is rider attached to the food bill passed by
the last 1t is ostensiby wartime prohoi
passed "for the purpose of the
of the nation and to increase efficiency in the
duction Of munitions ships food and clothing for
the army and navy
II be admitted that of these purposes
strictly applicable The is The nation
has plenty OF manpower The army and navy in
process OF rehabilitation and do need more arms.
munitions ships food and clothing One may go
far with the New York World that the
really peace legislation enacted under false
pretenses."
1t does not follow at all. though that the average
citizen will with the World in saying that Congress
when II assemblies should refuse money for the
enforcement of the lava detail neglected when the bill
was passed
Technical objections one thing and common sense
considerations another The country destined
20 dry January anyway, a OF the rat1ca.
ton federal prohibition amendment. There
likelihood whatever of undoing that amendment There
Is no evidence either that it represents anything
settled conviction and Of the majority of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
- - - - " - -
THOSE LOVELY PROMISES.

Do you remember the down-trodden citizen the Demo
cratic and editors used picture having been
born in cradle, taxed IS cent and finally, after
paying tribute the infamous protective tariff all his
life finished up coffin AZ per cent? What's be-
of him? We heard of him again the other day. He
Just buying bacon. up 10 since the
Infamous Payne-Aldrich tariff law repealed and
eggs up $50 per cent. oranges, up 200 per
cent and lard. up 40 per cent, with
10 cent. and butter, up 100 cent. As
luxuries he bought cigars so per and
candy up 40 per He had been thinking OF taking
trip decided stay home when he looked up the
railway fare up so per and the sleeping rates
up rs per He decided instead. to write letter
postage so cent and ship the stuff he had intend
ed carry with him by express until he found the
increased 81 by freight. up
OF per He asked at the drug store for poison
but found up 327 per and inquring at the
hardware found that revolvers 50
and rope had increased in price IS per cent He then
home and read the Democratic national platform
1912 promising reduce the high of living by abo
ishing the tariff. demanding that sim
picity and economy betting Democratic adminstra
ton. whereupon he laughed himself death Even thi
economy however. for his wife found the OF
coins had up 81 per cent and tombstones II per
cent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

The babies she has exclaimed
over would fill a hundred nurseries.
She has listened to more gossip in
the last three months-not scandal,
but discussions OF the home affairs
Of other people-and heard the first
names OF more United States citi-
gems than anyone from Maine to
Texas. Yet she Is 1000 miles away,
IN Germany.
She is Mrs. w. F. Kelsey, of Osca-
loosa, Ia, and Chicago, and the Of
fetal Mother In the Y.M.C.A.'s big
headquarters building at Coblenz
1t is said that a Briton can think
Of more things TO say about the
weather than anyone else Mrs.
Kelsey's genius is for snapshots.
3. Every doughboy carries a photo
graph OF some sort--a charm
against homesickness. Most Of
them have a pocketful, and these
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
THE SALVATION ARMY.

What about the Salvation Army attracts
good feeling from many unexpected quarters? Long
measuring time by change instead of Edward
Sheldon wrote his Salvation Nell. Bernard Shaw his
Major Barbara" and Vachel Lindsay his Gen.
eral Booth entering heaven which startled dinner of
poetasers in aesthetic Chicago. Now Cardinal
Gibbons praisng the Salvation Army because
vice soldiers and sailors the front and because
free from sectarian bias The need Of help is
object effort the prelate with never
question of his creed color" That near The
secret of the Army's popularity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
AN ENCOURAGING SIGN.

People come to bless brewers instead OF hold
them up ridicue practice started IN
New York obtain all over the country. contemporary
points out that
II Is gratifying to learn that the management Of at
least large brewery in Buffalo. New York come
realize that the elimination OF the enable
the people buy and pay for food. Those
esed in this brewery have undertaken 70 the
quarters occupied by their saloons into
be known thrift stores They already
lished fifteen and 1t is reported that steps have been
up fifteen within the future That
this plan is wise is amply borne by the ex-
periences communities that already enjoy the
fruits of prohibition fact that should interest these
former Buffalo that their will prosper
result of the thrift promoted by the extinction OF
enterprise which they themselves have most reluc
abandon"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
INDIANA'S
GLORIOUS
RECORD

Not al - those who helped to write
the war record ~ the Hoosier state
0in be permitted 70 hear the plaudits
II those they honorod by their splen-
did performance On the battlefield.
Indiana contributed many brave boys
10 the cause Of civilization and liberty
ard whlIe moner viii not compensate
the family OF Private Kieiber il will
show TO his sorrowing mother. that
bis PEOPLE have a proper estimate OF
the sacrifice he made. in the record
they make during the Victory Loan
drive. Buy bonds as Private Kieiber
fought, He was decorated by General
Pershng with a distinguished service
cross. What reward will you deserve7
Pvt. WALTER J. KLEIBER ode
ceased). Battery +. 10th Field Artillery.
CAS-. No. 107fT5) For extraordinary
herolsm in action near Greves Farm.
France. July "a. 1918. Pvt. Kleiber was
actiong as telephone operator at 8 sun
in a detached position, when all the crew
became casualties. With anofher SOL
der. he coura geously confined 70 fire
the piece until il was struck by q shell
and he was killed Next or kin Mrs
Laura kleiber. mother. Whiting. Ind
Private Smiley paid dearly for his
distinguished service cross. Shal IL De
said that his fellow citizens in Indiana
are lacking appreciation OF the secri-
fec he made? Read what the war
meant 20 him. then buy Victory bonds!
Pvt DEAN F. SMILEY tdeceased), 9Th
Marines. 18th Company. CAS-. No
120763D For extraordinary heroism in
action near st Etienpo. France. October
2 1918 Pvt. Smiley rushed q hostile
machine gun nest single handed. killing
three Of the crew and capturing the re
nainder- While taking his prisoners TO
the rear this gallant soldier was killed
by enemy artillery fire Next of kin.
Mrs. Jennie Smiley. mother, 4o6 South
Fifth street, Goshen. Ind.
Lieutenant Marsh saw his duty and
did It. II cost him his Hfe Indiana
citizens viii see their duty in connec-
lion with tho Victory Loan drive and
DO i, Bat IL viii cost them nothing
and v-fli he a profitable performance
Buy bonds until the memory OF Lieut.
Marsh is properly honored and you
have honored yourself as Gen Perish
Ing henored this martyr in presenting
him poSthuinously with q distinguish
ed service cross.
FIRST Lieut. II H. MARSH. deceased.
Both Infantry For extraordinary hero
ism in action near Cunei. France. octo-
her =, iaIS. Lieut. Marsh. with force
Of fifty men. took a line of trenches ~
the same time capturing prisoners great
IE in excess Of the members of hts ou Il
command. It was due to his gallant
example that this feat was accomplished
Lieut.. Marsh was killed by machine-gu-
Ere as the trench was taken. Next OF
kin. Mrs. Nellie Marsh. wife. Burretts
Creek. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
WE surmisc that the coolies

WE surmise that the Coolies
WILL regret the departure Of Yankee
troops
FOR tho home shores
\ PLEASANT time was had by all of
them
THE head of our esteemed circulation
DEPARTMENT always extremely
loyal to his boys
DENIES vigorously that his little
boys noses
RUN more than the normal
PITILEss publicity. open covenants
and frank diplomacy
OF which there are none whicher
WOULD send old hateful Dame
Rumor to her grave
ABOUT the time we all set sensible
enough 70 do
MORE thinking and less talking
ARLoNG viii come the millennium
LATEST cause for divorce at our
house
UNFAITHFUL husbands
SHAMELESS inability to control risi-
bles
WHEN shown prospects OF beautiful
blossoms on lilac bush
TEN years old that has never
YET borne lilac because it is a he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

NOT only does the LaFoilete incident
APPEAR TO be closed
BUT Mr.. LaFollette himself also ap-
pears
TO be closed
WHICH is more than gratifying.
PERSONALLY we take little stock in
the success or any plot
TO place the kaiser back on the
throne
a We feel sure the said princely
chief
WOULD be too scared to appear at
tho proper time.
OUR idea of wasted money
Is the coin a
REAL pretty girl spends for
A THICK black veil
NO one can act more
SELF-sACRIFICING and virtuou.
than
PUBLIC service corporation
WHEN it finally agrees to pay its
just share
OF taxes without contest
AFTER being advised by the best
legal talent
THAT there isn't any possible way
out or It.
NO. We don't think that
OSTEOPATHY would have any effect
on the
BONE-DRY movement.
WE would all get a lot
MORE sleep if
We were as prompt about obeying
the
CCRFEW bell
AS we arc the alarm clock bell
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

they show to Mrs. Kelsey a. she
mends and talks. The interest she
takes in a picture OF a group of
people she never saw and never
will, Id the tact with which she
listens TO tales OF their good luck
and misfortunes have endeared her
TO thousands.
Her work is just a part OF the
anti-homesickness activities OF the
"Y" overseas There are $4,000
doughboys stationed in and around
Coblenz. and from 1900 to 1000
are always on leave in the town.
The Y.M.C.A. has taken over the
big Fest Hall as a headquarters.
where 1900 men can see a show
or attend q dance at one time. Il
also directs, at the request OF the
army, all the leave arrangements
for the boys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
TO THE POWERS THAT BE
The Boys Want to Come Home!
Get EN- Home loot
Sweet!


Eberhnrt KeiImRn. whiting. here on
three-day furlough visiting his
brother. Andrew Keilman. has left
gain for New York. He is a member
or the crew on the Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria, which IS now being fitted up
as a transport. ne has been in France
eleven months. this being his first
trip TO the States.
Eight thousand troops from France,
including men OF the Rainbow divi-
sion from MISSOURI. OF the 35th Di-
vision from Missouri and Kansas and
the s7th Division from Arkansas. Lou
isiana and Mississippi. reached New
port News on board the battleship So.
Carolina and the transports Antigone
and Princess Matoika. and began to
debark in preparation for the last
stage OF their trip home. Champ
Clark. former speaker for the house
or representatives. accompanied by his
son. Lieutenant-Co Bennett Clark.
who had previously arrived with other
Missouri troops. welcomed the Mis-
souri, men.
Word hns been received from CPL.
l.. j. Parry now in Osann. Germany
that the sailing OF his division. the
a0th. has been advanced a month and
that he expects to sail for the United
States during May. instead OF Junee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
American people.

Since national prohibition is certain become effec
tive six months from July. and since the liquor
Industries have already started activities
to accommodate themselves the order OF things
what is the such obstructive tactics? much
more sensible acoulesce in the situation and allow the
wartime prohibition act" prelude
to the order OF things.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

n you fail to receive prompt
as YOU have IN The past please do think hns beer
T. not what i used 70 be and that complaints ara
TIE TINES hes increased its mailing eauipnent ana
prompt in advisne when do and
we will act promptly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
Rheinhrohl. Germany.


April 2, 1919.
My Dear Mother:
l am writing these few lines to tell
you that 7 am getting along fine and
am enjoying good health. The wealth
er isn't any too nice at present but
this afternoon was real nice and we
went out and bad an exciting game
of baseball. I am all sore from chas-
ing around the bases so much We
are going to have = battery field meet
tomorrow afternoon and the winner
viii compete in regimentaI meet
and so on until they come to army
meets. They bring some pretty good
athletes. too. who otherwise would
not come out. In the evenings We
have a show from different regiments
and divisions. Last night the 18th F.
A. troupe was here in Rheinbrchl and
they were certainly a scream from the
start to finish. Chayken is member
of this troupe. l think he has charge
Of il, and he takes leading part
in the singing. Chayken has a good
voice and the boys all like 10 hear
him sing remember when we were
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
Private John Lenmon-. son of Hrs

r. RI. Matthews. or virginia street. in
Gary. writes his mother from France
that he thinks maybe he will be home
before he is gray headed. Private Lem
mons IS with the Company c. gath En-
gineers, in France. and says that pre-
parations for their home coming are
progressing very slowly. in fact. too
slow. for the cath boys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
Win aon4 or.r.ea, troon. nhnard.

the naval transport Santa Rosa dock
ed in Boston today after q big recep-
ton down the harbor where she lay
at anchor all night. Aboard the trans
port were the following troops: De-
tachment i51st field artillery brigade.
81 officers. 40 men; S02nd field artil-
lery. field and star officers. batteries
p. e, and u, 80 officers. 375 men. 303rd
heid artillery. 81 officers, 1876 men;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

my a Chateau Thierry.
Well Mother. give them all my re-
CARDS and here's hoping I eat neIt
Christmas dinner with you.
Love and kisses.
Your loving son.
CHARLIE.
Parents: John Miller. 90 Gordon St,
West Hammond III.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

Mr. md Mrs. J. r. BIume cf Ham
mond. were made happy today by re
ceipt OF = telegram from their son,
Sergt H. II Blum. OF the nth Divi-
sion. announcing his arrival at Camp
Mills. n j.. Yesterday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

Thrrr NFOOp HHfpN-NN" OF t"FH'
German vessels-brinEing home 5000
Yanks sailed from France on April 20,
the war department announced today
The Wilhelmina and Cap Finister from
Brest are due in New York May 8.
the former bringing l,7o4 Officers and
enlisted men and the latter 1.052. The
Huron from Bordeaux. is due in New
York about May Z. with $3.50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

Hammond Saturday evening, after
spending nearly two years in the serv-
ice The greater part OF the time he
was stationed with an artillery unit
in the Panama Canal zone.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

Buy your children Victory Lib
erty Bonds.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
sTENTTON!
Here's Buddy!

james Barnes nnd Leslie German OF
Hessville. have arrived safely from
overseas service and are now being
welcomed by their friends at home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
From Chas. A. Miller.

Private Charles \. Miller Battery c.
18th Field Artillery. American Expedi-
tionary Forces. End Division. Gen. +. o.
No. 40.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29

Cecil Reed. son of Nr. and Mrs. Jas.
". Reed. of 426 Carroll street. Ham
mond. has returned after twenty-two
months spent in France. He was with
Unit No. -. composed of a number OF
the leading physicians of Chicago. one
hundred fifty Northwestern Univer-
sity men and nurses of Chicago. Dur
ing their almost two years OF service
the members Of this Unit We're in
Flanders. book of the British lines and
in that time cared for 6O.s45 cases
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-29
Wit. son OF Mr.. and Nr.

Bernard Gavit. OF Mr.. md Mrs.
John A Gavit. of Hyslop Place Ham
mond. has arrived at Camp sherman.
Chiilicothe. Ohio from overseas. and is
awaiting his discharge. He was in
the chemical warfare section.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
THREE PROPOSITIONS CARRY
IN WATER USERS ELECTION

Complete figures in the election OF
the Fl Paso County Water Users Dis
trict No I. show that all three pro
positions carried by big majority, the
first by q vote OF 70 to 6, the sec
oud 81 to q and the third a TO z.
The first proposition was for con-
servatio1 and reclamation. the sec
ond for the levy Of taxes upon "a
benefit basis Instead Of an ad valorem
basis, and the third for a contract
with the United States and levy OF
taxes and payment therefor.
No elections were held in the Fa-
bens and Valverde precincts. In vs.
leta the vote on the three PROPOSE
tons stood 15-4. 1873. 1874: at Clint,
1871, 19-1. ISL; Island. IN favor,
none against; Canutillo, Z for, none
against san Jose. II for and none
against. Socorro, -. -, ST.: san
Elizario. 14-1, LA, al.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

Toronto, Ont. Dec. 1O.-Mary Ryan
was declared the mother Of Baby
Irene" whom Mrs. Dolly n Matters,
Of Chicago, claimed as hers, in a judE-
meut handed down by judge Lennox.
in the Ontario supreme court. Mrs.
Matters who is on bail on a charge
Of kidnaping the child, viii lose the
night tC a large estate Willed her by
her husband on the condition OF her
cision IS upheld.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
Have Your ohri.tna. EnETzvinE

Days are passing and Christmas is
getting uearer-eVery minute you put
of IN having your Holiday engraving
done means that IL VIII be just that
much later in being delivered to you
BY having engraving done now more
eXacting care can be given the work
our enEravers are, Of course. not
so rushed as they viii be at the
last minute. and II there is anything
that takes care Il is the engraving
Of greeting cards and other Holiday
engraving. Place your order with
US now.
Fl nnso Printing Company
los MAIN sTREET.-AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

Jacksonville, III. Dec. 10 After de-
iiberating one hour and 30 minutes,
the jury In the trial OF Dr.. Horace A
Reddish charged with the murder OF
his father, Stephen S. Reddish, rem
dered a verdict Of not guilty last
night The defendant is still in Gus
tody and under Indictment charged
with the murder OF Rachael Cisco.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

Texas & Pacific train No. /. due al
1;45 ?. M was scheduled TO arrive az
$50 p M This train Is merged with
train No. ., due Tuesday night at
1880. Texas g. Pacific train No. -,
due at 1880 p. m, is scheduled 70 ar
rive az $3.50 a. m, carrying coaches OF
train No. I, due in E. Paso at 1915
p. m. Wednesday. FL Paso & South
western. due at $40 ,. N, was
scheduled to arrive at $40 p m
Southern Pacific train No. 9, due at
$50 p. m, was scheduled 70 arrive at
$50 p. m. All other afternoon and
night trains were reported On time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
p. -. DeatIst. FL Mlls Blag.


More than 5000 personal records
were lost IN the recent fire at the
Red Cross couvalescent house at Fort
Bliss. which cannot be replaced, &C
cording 10 officers at the fort Among
the valuable papers was a letter writ
ten by former president W. h Tart
TO Capt Il NJ Colvin. director Of the
Red Cross. In the case Of insurance
records and others pertaining to sol
disrs nothing can be done but to wait
FOR their temperance through regu-
lar channels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

salt Lake City. Dec 10.-John DER
myer, German alien, who was one Of
the Il prisoners to escape from the
Fort Douglas internment camp here
September Il, has been returned to
the post he was apprehended at san
Pedro Calf while engaged in al
legged radical activities there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
TPOTRT 4 Avoid Trouble. Leave
Inv = ILL Baggage Checks at
LonEweITs. or Telephone No. /


7 haven't any money but these
three war savings stamps Will do for
my bond. won't they2H So spoke V. G.
Jordan, held on SO bond on a charge
OF disturbing the peace. The three
stamps changed hands and Jordan
walked out Of police headquarters. he
VIII appear IN police court Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

salt Lake City, Utah. Dec. 10
kilograms received here from Yreka,
Calf. state that F. B. Davis alleged
bank robber under arrest there for
the robbery Of the Weaverville, Calf
Trinity state bank, November a Of
approximately $4,000, has confessed
to being Jefferson Howell, former
salt Lake business man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

San Francisco. Calf. Dec. 1O.-3Iar-
tin Cleary, former san Francisco sa-
lOoukeeper. said by the federal au-
thorities 70 have been the head Of a
band OF men who conspired TO coun-
terfeit bonded warehouse stamps.
was arrested here Tuesday on a
charge Of counterfeiting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

Numerous housewives are complain
ing that garbage is not collected
promptly enough for general santa
ton. The city council has instructed
sanitary commissioner Charles Le-
Baron 70 have garbage collected once
a week al residences, and every two
dogs az apartment houses