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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
MUNSTER

Mr.. Liptaek. who has been Ill for
some time, died Tuesday evening. at
his home. The Liptaek family have
lived on the w. Greigel farm for a
number Of years. He leaves a wife
and five children.
II. Zeldeunist has purchased the four
teen acre farm and house OF Peter
Kooy on Ridge Road.
Mr.. J. kaufman had the misfortune
to loose one OF his farm horses.
Andrew Krooswyk had narrow es-
cape on Saturday while out with his
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
DYER

Kenneth Gray or Monon. brother OF
Russell Gray. has accepted a position as
night clerk at the Monon depot.
Every child In town IS selling Red
Cross Christmas Seals They are for
sale ait all places OF business.
Come and bring your friends to our
fremens bazaar and set who wins the
horse.
Mrs. 3 Thiel spent Tuesday NJ Chi
cago
Carl l.. Friedrich who has been en-
ployed by the American Sheet and TIN
Plate company Of Gary. spent Thursday
with his folks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05

Let "-Danderine~ save your hair and
double It's beauty. You can have lots
of long. thick. strong. iustrous hair.
Don't let IL stay nfeiess. thin. scraggly
or fading. Bring back It's color, vigor
and vitality.
Get 35-cent bottle OF delightful
''Danderine" at any drug or toilet coun-
ter to freshen your scalp; check dandruH
and falling hair. Your hair needs this
stimulating tonic; then its life. color.
brightness and abundance will return
Hurry.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
Or. Carriers X. &B. Tea
Makes Fine Laxative Syrup
Make rt &c Rome and save About 81. so
Children Love 10 Take It.

Get from any drug store a paeka &c Of
DR.. Carriers X. and B. Tea Put contents
in bowl. Add level teacupful If
sugar. Mix and pour over this tea
cupfuls of boiling water. Cover and
allow 70 stand for at least hours.
Strain and flavor either with Essence
OF Pepperment or Wintergreen. ac-
cording to taste
Dose for adults, TABLESPOONFUL each
night or night and morning until a
regular movement Of the bowels ~ ef-
fected. For children, teaspoonful
more or less according to age.
For real tonic and blood purifier.
/ teaspoonful every night or every
other night for at least three weeks
Cut this recipe out and paste il on
the bottle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
Quick Action When
Pneumonia Threatens
Tightness and Soreness in
Chest Calls for Begy's
Mustarine

Don't fool with slow acting liniments.
p0uluces piasters. hot water bottles and
the IiRc when EeCE+s Nu@tarine. the firSt
and best Improvement Ola Grandma old
fashioned Mustard Plaster VIII subdue
I tie Inflammation and put you right over
night
its hot stufg-ie Regis Mustarinc-
that's why ITS the speediest killer Of
pain il tho world
But It cannot hiister-you can always
depend On that. but tx VIII onen up tho
pores and end The misery in doubio
quick time.
Its the real honest remedy for all
aches and pains. for congestion and tn
fammation for swellings and soreness
Use il the minute you suspect that
Influenza Is attacking you and remember
to apply II promptly If YOU want TO con-
qucr sore throat. tonsilitis. Group coughs.
pleurisy ca bronchitis In just a few
hours.
Always In the yellow box-nevor sold
ia jars-and money back IF not az adj
vertiscd BE sure tits Regy's Mustarine.
ADV.
s. c. WELLS @ CO. Leroy, y. =.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05

Ford. He had just left his car. when
a large limb blew off tree and struck
the machine. smashing the tow wind
shield and steering wheel. He had
just taken the machine from the garage
where it had been overhauled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
TEXAS AMALGAMATED
OIL COMPANY

The fourth regular dividend OF per
cent ca per cent basisl has been de-
clared By this company payebla Dec
ember 18th, TO stockholders or record
on November s0th. Subsequent month
ly dividends OF per cent are payable
on the 18th OF each month to stock
holders of record on the 30th day Of the
preceding month
G A WISWELL Secretary.
Dallas. Texas
G. J. PURCELL and J, p. BRUSEL.
Local Representative. 4i5 Hammond
Building. Phone 544.
12a-et
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05

Better call up The Times ard
have it sent to your house every
night. Then you'll be sure it will
be there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05

Mems Slippers dollar; Evcree style comfort slippers
gray felt with extra heavy stitched felt soles 500
all sizes; pair. Observation-Disclosures ~ =
$500 Slippers at s3-Mens Romeo and Evereue style Slip
pers Of wei kid in tan and black; patent trimmed; O.
genuine leather soes; all sizes; pair. ........... W.
Mems Jumbo Everette Slippers Of black kid with eathe
soes; comfortable, we'll made slipper all sizes 60 7E
priced for the Christmas sale at, pair
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-05
Silk MuffIers for Him

Mems MufAers Of cut silk plain color and fancy. &
frnged ends splendid assortment at ST up to .. ~ J
The knit mufaers favored by most men; we e
show pretty fibre silk all coors-$30O and
Beautiful Fourn-Fiands Of rich silks hundreds G
Of patterns. Priced soc. 75c and .........-.. "
Fournand lies extra large shapes of heavy imported silks
also tubular knit ties Of pure silk and fibre silk 100
$500. $3.50 and Observation-Disclosures. %
Mems Leather Belts with monogramed buckle: any initial
YOU want Priced at ST Others up to.--......... V1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
MAJORS RELIEF CAME FIRST
Willing to Admit Sam Had a oriev.
arce, but He Had Served the
Longer Term.

A ajor in steyedore regiment em-
ployed one Of his men to take care Of
his horses and do little chores around
the yard. One day Sam came into the
majors Office and he was some agitat-
ed man. After he had saluted, he ex-
claimed:
Major, l want to be relieved from
dis hyar job right now y
The major asked him why he didn't
want the job any more.
Major, that job is good enuff, but
just can't seem to get along with yo'
ull's wife. Seems every time gOea
down to that thar house she puts me
to dom all kinds Of chambermaid's
work, and a-naggin' at ME all u Their
time, too"
Then it was the majors turn. Sam
I've been living with that woman fol
thirty-odd years now, and If there Il
going to be anyone relieved, it's gOtna
to be me."-Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
"heIio! Hello" He eawied.

kitchen, when great change came
upon the man ~ the phone. The
strained. eager loo', disappeared,
happy light sprang into his gray eyes,
and he s,niled broadly. Miss Hanford
mentally classified the smile as grin.
Like Cheshire eats she indignant
by concluded.
Sure, this is Les" the unlimited
guest was saying into the phone.
Never so glad to hear a human voice
in my life, sweetheart Don't seem as
if / could wait another minute to see
YOU. What's that? Yes; didn't know
but You'd he up on the two-eighteen.
Yes; gets here at tive-twenty. You bet;
I'll be there, Good-by honey"
When about half way through this
monologue the mun twisted about on
his chair till he was facing the mis-
tress of the Hanford establishment.
Then, still grinning broadly and with
the receiver still at his ear, he winked
at Eleanor-winked at Miss Eleanor
Hanford, if you please. The nerve of
him!
Miss lianford arose to the full height
of her siSty-tl:ree majestic inches.
She no longer felt any fear of this
mailman she was experiencing instead
mighty indignation. Much-anything
might be forgiven in Il mere lunatic
but fcr vandal like this to violate
your privacy. 10 seize upon your prop
! c-ty, to set at defiance all the conven-
/ tons end safeguards of society-for
the purpose of making love over youl
phone--to soale other woman-ugh!
Miss Hartford wee all icy camness
/ as the trespasser, hanging up the re
ceiver, uncoiled his tall length from
. the trembling windsor chair and stoot
erect She gave him no lime for a frs
word-there is no strategy in that.
May be privileged" inquired
Eleanor ito know to whom have til,
honor of being hostess-and why? l
would be interesting to learn VIVA
there is about this house to Civ
strangers the impression that it is
hotel or an office building. do no
think ii hes ever been regarded as
mere public utility before
'Im awful!y sorry. Miss Hanfor,,-
you are Miss IIurford. are you not
But what's the use OF That talk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Japanese Gala pay.

Of all ftoral festivities. lapan's Feast
Of the Cherry Blossom is the most
.e1erally observed. Practically every.
own and village throughout the land
las Its own particular cherry tree for
IGNORING ut this great occasion, but
the most famous Of them all is that
at kioto. Here early In April is tc
he seen such sight as can be Wit
aessed nowhere else in all the world
There are seldom fewer than 100000
persons present. who gather from all
parts Of the empire. Everywhere is
teasting. dancing and merrymaking.-
*Flaneur." In Indianapolis Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Nc. : Square Deal,

My little cousin. Bobby, five. came
crying to his mother:
81 don't like the little boy next door;
he hit me.
well" said his mother, II wouldn't
cry. Why didn't you hit him back?"
Bobby thought for moment, then
said:
81 did," and went away still Sob
bling. In few minutes lie was back.
But. mother"
Yes, Bobby?"
when he hit me. he hit me. and
when hit him. | missed him.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Ring Three
r
By WILL 7. AMRs
(Copyright. 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper syndicats.)

The telephone in the east room OF
the Hanford homestead rang zing -zing-
zing. Miss Hanford, who was writing
notes, glanced inquirtngly at the In
strument. The house was on a party
line, to be sure separate wires In that
locality were not to be thought Of; but
Eleanor did not remember having
heard 'ring three" call that year.
Zing-zing-zing Zing-zing-zing clam
ored the phone. Miss Hanforh was
wondering. as ten thousand other peo-
Pile have wondered under similar cir
cumstances, whether she shouldn't
really answer, on the chance of the
operator having made mistake, when
Il man burst into the room.
The man was total stranger.
Eleanor had never seen him before. He
| was Il large man and young, and obvi-
ously stark, raving mad; for not only
| had he made his entrance to the house
unlimited and without permission of
anybody, but now, without the first
word OF apology and without even
/ SidHtluS at llSS 1luItlOlu.
| wildly to the telephone, grabbed the
receiver and yelled in Il lavishly re-
| dundant voice, "HellO!"
To Eleanors ordinarily calm eyes
his entire delneanor was that of q
lunatic, perhaps dangerous one
Without too much fuss she shifted hel
position SO that the drawer with the
pistol in 1t was just beside her right
hand.
The intruder who had flung himself
into the none-too-strong windsor chail
beside the telephone table and made II
creak alarmingly in doing SO, appeared
! still to be utterly unaware of Miss
Hanford's presence.
Hello. Hello!" he bawled, the lool
of wild anxiety on his countenanc'
becoming Still wilder as he appeared
to wait. in desperate impatience, I
reply that did not come.
Miss Hartford, who was never pre-
ciptate, had almost made up her mine
to flee and seek the protection of oil
. Mark, the gardener or Hannah in tn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
1ee Ruav for 0ratltvde.

( The quality for which We most fire.
quently criticize the japanese Ia one
10 which, with curious inconsistency,
we particularly pride ourselves. That
IL their determination to be independ-
ent. It an American has something to
teach 4 japanese, the Japansas OBJ
serves him very carefully while he
performs the trick. Then, with q pO-
lite Thank you. Goodby," the Japa-
aese leaves the American and thence
forth performs the trick for hiu,self
with improvements. He 10 far too
busy to ut at anybody's feet In graft
tude.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27

know you 1re. Inn honestly ewfel-
" sorry to come tearing In that way.
but ri tell you how It was.
''You zee, I've had that little bunga-
low that sets back In the woods z
quarter Of mile above here for
week. I've been away for good while
on that little business overseas ana
she's been II California, so we haven't
seen each other. She got home to
New York yesterday and wired that
she'd be out here on this afternoons
train. There are two trains, you know,
and put In telephone call for her
at New York. After 1t was in. and I'd
waited half an hour. realized that It
waited any longer couldn't meet the
two-eighteen, and she might be on
that. So started. When the phone
man hooked up the bungalow he told
me that this big white house and that
stone one down below were the only
other subscribers on the line. My
number was three.
'.Just as i was passing here heard
the ring. Golly! What was going to
dot II l stopped to be polite they'd
calmly say. 'Party's hung up; excuse
1t, please!' by the time [ got the re-
ceiver down. know it was rotten
manners, but you've got to make al
lowances for fellow. sometimes, now
haven't you? My names Grey-l.ester
Grey: l scribble foolish things that
foolish people print sometimes. hope
you'll pardon my hea'llong intrusion"
Miss Eleanor Hartford with all her
dignity and all her responsibility AS a
woman OF position and not Il little
wealth was. as q matter of fact. just
mere girl. And this big, utterly nat
ural, laundering boy will the marks OF
overseas still on him. WAS good TO look
upon. Somehow 1t wasn't the ingenu-
Gus impropriety-quite shocking in 1t.
self-0f his receiving his sweetheart in
a lonely bachelor bungalow TINT made
Eleanor feel new and different kind
of Indignation toward him. Away down
in her secret heart she knew that II
was because there was sweetheart al
all.
course, under this new circumstance
being q woman. she could no Longer
show indignation of any sort lest it b,
construed in certain way-'if 70,
put your defense on the ground o
temporary alteration, there is nothing
else to do but pardon you. suppose.
Grey should have gone away then
OF course he should. A young man II
his peculiar position would be dOin
very we'll, you'd think to get out OF tn
situation without complicating 1t fur
Their. But the more he looked at thu
Marchionesslike little person the NOR
lie didn't want to. The only thing h
could think of to say. however, was:
May not bring Der to see you
Miss Hanford?"
Ii looks could kill, Lester Gre
should have been at least q seriou
casualty. Bring whom. pray. Nj
Gregg Eleanor inquired chilly. wit
her eyebrows quarter Of an inc
higher than normal.
My mother. of course"
Whisper: Secrets: Just betwee
you and me: There was the gladde,
little thrill that ever was. rigt
through the middle of Eleaaor's hear
as she said--very nearly gasped-
why, l should be positively d
lighted"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Why Teddy Left.

AS the Sunday school teacher was
entering the classroom she saw little
girl and her small brother leaving in
great haste.
"Why, Anna" she exclaimed in sur
prise. you aren't going home:"
please. Miss Jones, we've got to 90"
said Anna, in distress: "Freddie's swal-
lowed his collection"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
IL Exploded.

Lancaster. - Wallace McD0ugall
fourteen years Of age. found dyna
mite cap, and while carrying the dan.
gerous thing In his right hand, it ex.
ploded, tearing off the end Of the third
finger, and otherwise injuring the
member. It Is believed the cap struck
some nails he was carrying In his tron
sers pocket with such force a. to
cause the explosion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Famous French EccIesIastic.

The Swan Of Cambria was Fenelon.
archbishop Of Cambria, born in 1851
and died in 1715. OF him "The Cath
Ollie Encyclopedia" says: with him
disappeared one of the most illustri-
Gus members of the French episcopate,
certainly one of the most attractive
men of his age cone of the most at
tractive. brilliant and puzzling figures
that the Catholic church has ever pro-
duced."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27

A young lady whose dramatic abil-
fly was greater than her personal al
fractions called on Il popular manager
with the view of obtaining part.
The manager chatted about the value
o. good looks TO u woman, ending up
with, Beauty is to woman what
brains are to q man." There's only
one thing more valuable to a man than
brains" said the young lady. What's
that?" asked the manager. "Tact !"
was the reply.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Toethprint cisx.

Huntington, Ind.-Sherlock Hotmee
was outsherlocked by Huntington 20
lice when they found tooth prints In Q
green pear near looted cars in the
railroad yards. Four youths were held
at Iowa City as suspects in the car
thefts. The police sent the pear TO
authorities there and they compelled
James Glenn to bite into the fruit
Confession followed, police say.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Short Courses in wlfe.Tra,nlna.

awe want wives who know how to
do things" say the young North Afri-
cans who fought in Europe. LET us
have girls from your hostel" And
then they are disappointed because the
missionaries chnnot supply the de-
mand. To satisfy the waiting list Of
soldiers the missions plan to open
short courses in wlfe-training.-World
Outlook.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Simply Had TO.

A little girl was in the hospital fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
Her people lived out of the city, so she
was lonely, and cried great deal.
Finally nurse gave her nickel not
80 cry. In short time she called to
the nurse: please take your nickel,
I've just got to cry
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Munchausen outelasse 3.

Il suppose you meet !, great many
eccentric characters in Washington"
ooh, yes. You can hardly believe
the stories you hear about some OF
those persons"
mo-"
II was once introduced to man who
was said to read every issue of the
Congressional Record from cover to
cover"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
SQUARE
BRAND
MATTRESSES
FOR GOOD SLEEP
BEGIN WITH A
GOOD MATTRESS.
=, 49, DUS2Ik.Sy FETER Zt91P
= $50 -. <ittAy.y ELASTIC
Luxury BEST FOR RESI-

AS YOU climb into bed night do you fall to sleep nned
atey on smooth springy rcstful naress Or do spend
the first half hour lodging bumps and hunting for soft spot
where YOU cap comfortable good nights sleep depends
on getting good Do you realize how much the right
start depends upon right mattress? 1t to buy GOOD
mattress Have YOU slept really good Mattress It's
surprising many people have good beds and blankets and
Door mattresses That's becase they have stopped to
think that the mattress the part of the bed they actually
sleep on In fact it's the most important feature, far
rest concerned DO you want to sleep weeiloy long,
quiet night unbroken by dreams of restessness? Then buy
good mattress.
We have just received number of large shipments OF good
mattresses invite YOU look line and make your
selection today prices right mattresses are new
and fresh.
REIFENRATH BROS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Auto service Il Perte Rice.

Porto Rico Is about 100 miles long
by 40 miles wide. and autobus lines
furnish satisfactory service in cover
ing the parts of the country where
railways are not available. For the
benefit of tourists and others a daily
automobile service connects San Juan.
on the north, with Ponce. on the south
Of the island, run Of i've hours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Keen po,rl<1ohs Tiaht.

Doorknob screws often work out and
let the knob come of. This may be
prevented by removing loose screws,
covering them with glue and screwing
them back into place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Farm Implements

MACHINERY: Ford touring car, all in godo shape; 2
wagons, top buggy Emerson gang pillow, Hammer splsy
plow nearly new; disc, harrow and cutivators
horse Sattley engine washing machine power
grnder Hoosier seedel Sattley planter Gets of
double harness. and other miscellaneous articles too
to men ton.
TERMS: Sums of $40 and under cash; $40 II months
time will given purchaser giving with approved secr
~ at $50 from date Of sale.
ED. WALSH, Proprietor.
Tupper & Son. Auctoneers j. B Barrett, Clerk
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27

Meter Plow Tor Kinks.
A plow drawn by q motorcycle has
been invented to keep the ice on skat-
0g Kinks smooth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27

Long Life Copper Mine.
One set OF copper mines In Cuba has
been operated almost continuously
and on an extens ive scale since 1920.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Thurs. Dec. II, 1919
Is Horses and Mules

One team black age and s. VT 2500 team browa
mares and O. vt 200; bay VT 1885, sad
die mare 6 1885, team black mules age wi 200;
mules coming 2-ycarsold, 3 last spring mules.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Public Sale

will sell at public auction on the w II Hansen mil
north and mile Of Beebeetown miles east Of Missouri
Valley and miles south Of Logan the following stock and
machinery, on
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
q Head Of Cattle

Consisting of good mich cows all giving milk now, just
fresh; yearing steers yearlng hefers calves foa.u
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
IL Head Of Hogs

Six we'll bred brood sows, five shoas all weighing h $50
pounds.
1000 bushels of corn 10 tons Of prairie hay dozen chickens
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-11-27
Iowa Telephone Go.
Won,anlY wit.

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