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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the ~reat kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t 10 physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 20 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer d Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
Glass sIons Check for Large Amount.

Washington. - Secretary Glass put
his name to check for $2,64S,3O9,-
171.53, said to have been the largest
ever drawn. 1t was made payable to
the United States, but did not involve
transfer of that amount of money.
II was made necessary to account for
redemptions of certificates of indebted.
ness and other obligations in June
The largest check ever drawn on the
treasury for outgoing money was
5000. OOO, 600, which was lent TO Great
Britain.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
British pestroyers Take Six Ships

London.-Six German merchant
ships have been captured during by
the British torpedo boat destroyer
Westcott, which took them to Reval,
saws the Daily Nails Reval correspon.
dent. According to report from Riga,
Colonel Avaloff- Bermondt asked the
allies if he would obtain terms from
the Let's, but the Germans impu.
IDENTIFY fired on the allied fleet in
Riga bay. 1t is reported that the de.
stroyer Vance returned the fire, and
II is also reported but not confirmed
that the fleet landed a force.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
Germans Refute Any WarIike Aims.

Berlin.-The German governments
reply to the demands of the allies
concerning the evacuation of the Bal
tic provinces has been handed to Mar
shall Foch. The reply points out that
General Won der Goltz, the former
German commander in the Baltic re-
gions, has been recalled and repudi-
ates any warlike intentions by Ger
many against either the Lettish or
Russian people 1t adds that the Ger
man government has strictly forbid
den German soldiers to enter Russian
units.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
AUSTRIAN ASSEMBLY
CONSIDERS TREATY

Vienna.-Austria' national assem-
bly, met for consideration of the peace
treaty framed by the peace conference
at Paris and signed at st. German
September 10 last. The treaty was
referred to a special committee, the
government program being carried
out in an uneventful session. 1t is
probable the treaty committee will
make its report by the end of the
week. when it is expected ratification
Of the instrument will take place.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
ARMY MEN TRAIL
SENDER OF BOMBS

Chicago.-Military authorities con
tinued their investigation into alleged
radical activities in connection WIFI
the strike of steel workers at Can
Ind. and questioned several men, Ia.
Guiding Anton Gorski, who is said to
he under surveillance in connection
with the explosion of bomb in the
Chicago postoffice in September, 1918.
Reports of discovery of widespread
plot against military environments
were denied by Col w. S. Mapes,
commanding the federal troops at
Gary. Reports that troops were be-
ing sent from the Gary district to
protect government property in vari
GUS parts of the country were also
denied by Colonel Mapes.
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, command
ing the central department of the Unit
ed States Army, was in conference
with Col. w. S. Mapes, commander
of the troops at Gary. Drastic meas
ures to combat the "red" plots are
said to have been arraigned by the
military leaders.
Colonel MapeS dHHOuHceu tHdI NJ
confession had been obtained from
Gorski in regard to the Chicago bomb
plot, but it was intimated that Gorski
would be a federal witness. !,
The federal officers are now
searching for Alexander Ivanoff, Gary
steel worker and electrician, who is
said to have been implicated by Gors-
XII as a maker of the thirty-six
bombs which were sent to prominent
men throughout the country in forged
wrappings of Gimbel Brothers store
in New York.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
wooina OF U. S. Troops Annoying

Wooinq OF U. S. Troops Annoying
Washington.-Amer soldiers and
sailors who decide to take wives unto
themselves while overseas may be re-
ouired to make affidavit that they
are not already encountered. The
French government has asked such
protection for its women and Repre-
sentative Julius Kahn of California,
chairman Of the house committee on
military affairs, introduced bill
framed by Secretary Baker, which is
designed to put a stop to promiscu-
GUS wooing by members of American
military and naval forces.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
Strikes Barred BY Rail Measure

Washington.-Incl in the per-
manent railroad legislation of pro-
vision to penalize strikes of railroad
employees was decided upon recently
by the senate interstate commerce
committee by a vote of IA to l. The
committee did not enter into the de-
tails of the anti-strike legislation at
it's meeting, the vote being merely on
the question of adopting the principle
of penalizing railroad employees for
striking.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
Alien sIackers Safe From Deportation

Washington. -Foreigners who with
drew their first citizenship papers 10
obtain exemption from the selective
drafts are protected against deporta-
ton by treaties with their countries,
Secretary Lansing informed the house
committee on immigration. Proposed
legislation to Danish these aliens al
ready has drawn protests from the
Swedish and Norwegian governments
through their embassies here. Secre-
tary Lansing's views on the bill are
expressed in a letter received by Rep
resentative Albert johnson.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
wreckaoe Cleared BY Hun Prisoners

WTeckape CTtdTeu UJ TUT
Dixmude. Belgium. Scattered over
the low lying country between fpres
and Dixmude, scene of many a bat.
tie, are thousands of German prison,
ers under guard of British and Belgian
soldiers, as well as civilians who have
been called into the gigantic task OF
cleaning up the battlefields and once
more making It fit for habitation.
They are stacking shells, recovering
brass cases and burying the dead
There is military efficiency about
their work and the progress they are
making is most gratifying.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
INDIGESTION
GOES, GONE!
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fixes Your Sour, Classy,
Acid Stomach

Stomach acidity causes indigestion

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Food souring, gas, distress Wonder
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Jumps of indigestion pain, the sour
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Millions of people know that it Is
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Pape's Diapepsin now Don't stay mis-
cradle! Try to regulate your stomach
so you can eat favorite foods without
causing distress. The cost is so little
The benefits so great.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
Seven Million Tons British Ships Sunk

London. - British merchant vessels
lost through enemy action during the
war totaled 7,759,O9O gross tons, it was
officially announced. Submarine ac-
ton was responsible for the loss OF
6.635659 tons of this total The loss
NJ ID 2S7 lives was involved in these
sinkings, the Official report adds.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
tn oppose Fxino Price On Wheat.

Chicago.-Julius H. Barnes, United
States wheat director, gave public no
tice that he would oppose any attempt
TO extend to another crop the present
government policy of a guaranteed
price on wheat. The announcement
was made at dinner in his honor given
bv the directors of the Chicago board
of trade
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
pesolation Reisns in Turk Empire

Kars, Russian Transcaucasia.-The
American mission headed by Maj
Gen. James G. Hobord on his arrival
in Kars, found the same unsettled
conditions as throughout Turkey ex.
eept for less intensity of fighting and
lawlessness. Proceeding from Sivas
to Erzigman and thence to Erzerum
over the old Turko-Russian frontier,
the mission met with many courte.
sizes at the hands of the Turks. Few
Armenians were found in these re-
gions.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
5000 U. S. Troops sail For siIesia

5000 q. S. Troops san FoT oTTesTa
New York.-A provisional division
of 5000 United States regulars, COM
manded by Brig. Gen. William H.
Sage. assigned for service in the
American army of occupation in Ger
many. sailed from Hoboken on the
transport President Grant. Eventu-
ally. il is expected. the troops, com.
prising the fifth infantry, command
ed by Col. f. A. Fry, and the fifth
eth infantry. commanded by Col. F.
]. Mcconnell, will be sent to Silesia.
TO supervise the plebiscite to be held
there.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23

Some men can see beauty where
others fail to locate it with a micro
scope.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23

Even the unmusical fish dealer
knows the scales.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
ExpIaininu the Leak.

"Can you keep secret, Peggy?'
81 can; but it's just my luck to tell
things 10 other girls who can't"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23
important to Mothers

Birds of prey are not endowed with
the gift of song.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23

Nearly every woman in Mexico goes
bnrohpaded.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-23

Tho Strong withstand the Heat of Summer
Better Than the Weak
Old people who are feeble and younger
people who are weak, will be strengthened
and enabled to go through the depressing
heat OF summer by taking Groves tasteicsF
chill tonic. II purihes and enriches the blood
and builds up the whole system. You can
soon feel It's Strengthening, Invigorating
Effect 6oc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10
CROWN POINT NEWS
happenings Of Day In Lake Countys Lively Capital

relatives. Mrs. Etling will stay here
the remainder or the week
Mrs Fred sigmund ana two sons.
Raymond Of this city and Arthur Sig
mund and family 81 Chicago viii leave
this week FOR California where they
viii spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Dyer and
children OF Kankakee, III. drove over
from that city on sunday and spent the
day with the Walter Allmans.
Mrs Katherine Probst OF Chicago IS
spending a fe wdays here with her sis
ter Mrs Mary Krost. Mrs. Proost re-
Gently moved to Chicago to make her
home with two ueices
Mrs. Louis Heckleman Of Hammond.
IS spending a few days here with her
daughter, Miss Ida. who is employed In
Auditor Foland's office and who Is
living with the family q Frank Ret
tig
Mr and Mrs Elmer Dinwiddie were
called to Chicago on Saturday night
on account OF the serious illness of
Mrs Henrietta Groman who went to
Chicago to visit at the home OF her son
Ralph. and was taken sick She is n
a Chicago hospital. her ailment being
heart trouble
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

Miss Helen Kubal spent the weekend
with relatives in Gary
Miss ARA Schuster who has been
spendin gseveral weeks in Hammond.
AZ the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Gard. visited with her family here on
Sunday
Mrs. Joseph Heinrich went to Ham
mond Saturday to be with her daugh-
ter. Mrs Albert Hacker for several
days
Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Edward
Geisen Of this city are in Chicago to-
day attending the funeral Or Mrs
Frances kilroy. sister and daughter
or Peter Geisen, who Is now in Flor
ida
Mr. and Mrs Gale Forsythe and
daughter have returned from a short
visit with relatives in Michigan City.
Mrs Elizabeth Cook left TODAY for
Huntington and Roanoke. Ind where
she viii attend the golden wedding Of
Mr. and Mrs. James Mclaughlin Mrs
Cook was bridesmaid sor these people
AZ their wedding nifty years ago The
groomsnan viii also be present at the
wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. clifford Etling OF In
dianapolis came up from that city on
Saturday 70 spend several DAYS with
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10
WHITING
dnd its
PEOPLE

The Michigan City Association of
Congregational churches Will be held IN
the Whiting church Tuesday. November
nth. the drst session beginning at
$50 a. m The principal speaker will
be Rev VIM Z Barton. ID. D. l. L.
D.. who has been pastor OF the First
Congregational Church OF Oak Park
for twenty years. He VIII speak at
1880 p m. Everyone has cordial
invitation to attend these meetings.
The Mems Club OF the Congregational
church held a meeting on Friday. Nov
9Th. and elected the following officers
for the ensuing year President. f.
Alexander. Vice President. James Smith
Secretary. oscar Ahlgren: Treasurer,
H. E Beaubien. The committees
will be named at the next regular meet
ing which will he held Nov. 18th. AT
torney LeGrande T. Meyers Of Ham
mond viii tell Of his experiences while
hunting big game in Canada and thru
the West. Friday evening. Dec. 5th. a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10
Whiting
Advertisements
Are Winners
srAR THEATRE TONIGHT

AMI are accepted by The Lifting News
CO.. ga. 18th St. Phone I3s-w-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10
HOBART

Howard. the six-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs Howard Bracken, was bruis-
81 about the head and back yesterday
when he was run ever by an automo-
bile driven By Mr.. kruIage Of Deep
River. The accident happened while
a number OF children were playing n
the street in front of the Community
building and the child not seeing the
approaching machine. ran in front of
it.
The music pupils OF Miss Title Cruel
gave recital last evening at the Com
munity hall. The program em5raeed
30 numbers which was enjoyed BY
large number Of friends.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

hsh dinner for ffty cents will be serv-
ed by the Mems club to which every
one has a very cordial invitation.
The old Settlers Of whiting are re-
quested to meet at the Community
House en- Clark street al o'clock to-
morrow evening e form an old Settlers
Club. All pioneer residents. coming
here when Whiting was new. are urged
to attend this meeting.
Ivan Hoag and Dennis conray We're
home from the university OF Illinois
over the weekend.
Born to officer and Mrs. Belan.
son.
Mrs H. = Beaueien entertained az
her home in LaPorte avenue on Friday
evening in honor Of her daughter-in-
law. Mrs Warren P Beaubien. Auc-
ton bridge was played during the ev-
enng, honors being awarded Mrs.
r F. Storer and Mrs. G.. 6 Mackey.
two course luncheon was served.
John. the son az Mr. and Mrs T
s Cooke has returned home from the
Heurotin Hospital in Chicago where
he had his tonsile removed.
The ". 3. 4. Of the Maccabees will
meet on next " ednesudy evening g ne
banquet and initiation has been post,
poned until November 21st
Mrs Eiery Cameron entertained her
niece and nephew Mr.. Nash and sister.
OF Hammond Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs D. ?. Owens enter
tanned the L. ". card Club at their
home IN 10Th street. The meeting
next Thursday will be at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barr.
Mrs. Henry z. Beauhien or LaPorte
avenue. leaves today for Indianapolis
to make an indefinite visit at the home
az her sister. Mrs. Collins
Dr. and Mrs. r. T. Myerjck OF the
West Park Addition have az their
guests. the formers parents Of West
Park Addition.
Francis kim OF LaPorte avenue had
his tonsils removed at the Gary hos
pital.
fl. q sattergeld. who resigned
on the whiting police force. has start
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

ed in tho draying business in whiting
David the six year old son OF MI
and Mrs. Hammersely Of ~ Davidson
Place IS III with small pox. The case
IS not considered a serious one aud the
home Is under strict quarantine
Dan Buckley OF 22o Central avenue.
IS n the Gary Hospital. suering from
severe scalp wounds inflicted by a la
borer At his place OF employern emit /.
HIS condition has been very serious.
Mss Lucille Locke entertained a
number Of guests at her home In Ohio
avenue. The evening was spent 10
playing Five Hundred. after which a
dainty luncheon was served
Mrs. J. NJ. Locke Of Ohio avenue,
has left for an extended visit through
Ohio and other points
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10
Gas Service Applications

We respectfully request all person
who desire to secure gas service TIL
coming winter where connections
the main are not now installed. 70
ply for such service previous 10
ember 18th. 1919
Due 70 the difficulty Of excavst
after the ground becomes frozen
are not prepared to make any gas
installation after December 1st.
We Will appreciate the cooperate
the public in complying with this
quest
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric
IA
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

The ordinary clover and all IS vari-
etles, including shamrock. arebarom-
eters. When rain is coming til. leaves
shut together like the shells o sn oy-
ster. For a day or two befre rain
comes their stems swell to amppreci-
able extent. and stifSen so hat the
lea .es are borne more uprigtly than
usual. This stem swelling wen rain
Is expected IS a feature Of may for-
ering grasses.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10
Eyes InfIaned?

II your eyes are infamed, weak
tired or overworked; if they ache; if
picture shows make them feel dry
and strained, get a bottle of Bon
Optic tablets from your druggist,
dissolve one in a fourth Of a glass Of
water and use as an eye bath from
two to four times day. Bon-Opto
allays inflammation, invigorates,
tones UP the eyes.
Note; Doctors say Bor-Opto streng thens eve
sight 50 In weeks time in many instances
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

The Fisk Bicycle club are seili
tickets for a show To be hell Att
Gem theatre next Monday evening
Announcements have been issued
a bazaar TO be given Dec. End and
by the members OF the st. Bridgt
Catholic church.
Mr.. and Mrs. B Finding Were c.
cago visitors yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

our teachers attended the township
Institute which was held On Saturday
at Hammond
Miss B scheidt was a Chicago Wis
i-9r x Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

Don't throw youi pspe away
without reading the want a page.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

To stop falling hair at once and rio
the scalp Of every particle Of dandru
get a small bottle Of delightful Dan
derine" at any drug or toilet count
for few cents. pour little IN yo
hand and rub il into the scalp. Aft
several applications the hair usual
stops coming out and you can't find
any dandruff Your hair Will grow
strong. thick and long and appear soft
glossy and twice as beautiful and
abundant Try itl-adv
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-10

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. In The Brat" to-
day and tomorrow. also Fox News
Come early and avoid the rush First
show al $50. second show at s:i5. last
show al $50. 11--1o-1
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
RICHARDSON'S SIMPSON
WEDDING SATURDAY

The wedding of Miss Vera Rich
ardson to Mr.. Leigh Hearnden Simp-
son will take place Saturday evening,
August 9th, at half after seven
o'clock at Christ Episcopal church,
the Rev. w. R .Blachford officiating.
Mrs. Ivah Peterson Glascock will rem
der the wedding music, from seven to
seven-thirty while the guests are ar
riving.. t
q The ushers will be Harold Gordon
and James Woods, of Detroit; DR.. c..
Harold Richardson, of Richmond; AL
bert Cook, Jr., and Clayton Cook, Jr.
The bridesmaids will be Misses
Ruth AFFORD, Nina Grove, June
Bunting, Catherine Webber and Ade-
laide Thompson.
Miss Richardson will be attended by
Miss Leona Goodwill, maid of honor,
and Mr.. Simpsons groomsman will be
Don Richardson.
After the ceremony, reception will
be held from $3.50 to 10:30 at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Richardson, south of the city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
Big Addition to The
Field Mfg. Co. Plant

The Field Manufacturing Co. has
begun work on an addition which
will double the present floor sp ice and
will give the company opportunity for
the expansion that is necessary to take
care OF its constantly increasing busi'
ness.
The addition is 800 feet long by go
feet wide, and will be three stories high
with basement, giving the company
800, 900 additional square feet of floor
space. 1t is being built on the north
side of the present factory, and just
south of the Grand T unk side tracks.
The side track will run into the base
ment, thus facilitating the unloading of
materials and the loading of the fin.
ished products.
The work is being rushed by the
Granum- Crosby Construction Co, as
the company needs the additiodal room
as soon as it is available.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-08-08
FREE METHODIST CONFERENCE

The thirty sixth session of the East
Michigan conference, of the Free
Methodist church will be held at Nc
Curdy park from August 20 to "a, it
is announced. Bishop Walter A. Sell
lew of jamestown, N. Y, will preside
and will preach Wednesday evening at
7:30 and Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
1t is expected that several hundred
members of the churches of the state
will be present. Most of them will
pitch tents at the park and live there,
although some will obtain rooms in
private homes about the city. Meals
will be served on the grounds.
Evangelistic services will be held
each day at 2 o'clock and o'clock
p. M, on Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday, business sessions of the con-
ference will be held at from $3.50 to
11:30 a. m. on these days.
Rev. A. J. Stevens is the pastor
of the Corunna church and Rev. c. H.
Woods is the Owosso pastor. They
are sending out bills announcing the
conference and giving all details for
the information of those who are to
attend.