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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
BY Bill
Bailey

the old shioned, slow-acting type of
carthartic.
For safe and certain results, ply
sicians everywhere now prescribe harm
less mineral water. This water is known as
Pluto. 1t never fails to give prompt and
complete results. The reason is the minerals
il contains.
These minerals soften the waste
accumulation. The water helps to flush it
gently away. Relief is prompt and complete.
The action is pleasant ard gentle entirely
free from the gripping effects of old-fash-
Toned cathartics.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
AMERICAN BUSINESS ABROAD.

Seventy per cent a the 1850 ,O0O.0OO invested IN
The of industry in Mexico is American capital About
Il per of the oil exported from Mexico during the
months of this year received in the United
States.
These two statements from the report of the United
States department of upon the petroleum
and development south OF the Rio Grande may
be Joined. They explain better than columns
argument the Importance this country of its
psnding commerce. In year that has much dis
cusson of inadequate gasoline supplies this exhibit
OF related facts has exceptional significance.
With the failing OF domestic oil fields, acquisitions
American companies in other lands become of tre
mendous concern With of oil multiplying
until great batteships dependent it for
motive power source of supply viii be of even
greater Importance In the future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

what
a JAY walker is ne is one Of those
BIRDS who always try to figure
out how
1T happened when he awakens in
hospital.
NO sensible man expects perfection
ALL at once and one who firmly
BELIEVES that The world is grow
ing better
is temporarily discouraged
TO find the number of hard
PEACHES at the bottom of a box o.
CLINGsToNEs sold for free stones
DoLL-FACED woman may
HOLD man for awhile
BUT It really takes good woman
TO hold him for life.
AS We rake up the melancholy
leaves
VIE conclude there arc two things
THAT interest man above all
others
MAKING money is one and losing It
the other.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
THIRTY WARS.

The irst anniversar! peace found the world with
80 wars.
Abe number fuctuates from day to day. but while
there may be only % tomorrow, it Is almost certain
that there will be 81 the next day.
1t may be debstable how far European nations
could interfere bring the to a close But al
parently it has occurred them they could
keep their hands off. thus Withholding the quiet en-
enlargement which is the backbone Of most OF the
wars
No reserve has been shown by the European press
criticizing the United States,
all backward in questioning good faith II is not
quite clear why all the good faith should be side.
and many persons 1t appears though the situation
in Europe provides the opportunity for critics
example
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
A RETROSPECT

Il Is remarkable how soon healthy wound heals.
The second winters will be falling upon
ChateauThterry. and tbe vines that clustered about
the naked wooden the first spring have fastened
their rmly in the dust CT the immortal seepers
Two years ago how different il all was-the big guns,
but know all that. Today there is peace all
hills of France that there before
The hills that corrugated with bleak panks nailed
right angles rocking themselves TO sumber again
the autumn winds sweep them
LITTLE old lady that lives down the street from
almost anybody is going the store usual buying
tables need chatting with the neighbors about the
amount of she puts in water melon preserve
making pair of pants little Harold aged eight.
OF Jimmy's overcoat.
Sometimes she dusts of Jimmys picture that hangs
IN the paror. showing him in camp before he went
tire Everyone who the picture afraid
speak to the little old lady about It. she is happy
about her little which performs thoroughly
and cheerfullv.
AS we said before. Il Is remarkable how a
healthy wound heals II seems though the world is
glad for the returning springtme and tries to forget
the leaves that fell IN the early storms Of winter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
INTETIIGENTD1scoNTENT

"A director Of the United States department Of labor
employment service makes optimistic report OF
rloyment prospects for the winter There will be plenty
Of opportunities fer work, he declares, and hope
right. Especially agreeable is his that
building construction is increasing. whether he
is in saving that builders have last
the belief that neither labor buildings are
going decline. But bit doubtful about the
accuracy OF his Interpretation of the significance OF
floating employment among workers who quiet their
Jobs in hope CT finding better He argues that
"the prevalence of this intelligent discomfort good
of prosperity; without steady demand
for labor, would risk quitting their jobs to
end new ones"
An old respected axiom warned that 1t is al
ways easier TO get job when you have one" The
theory that possession of job proved cap
able holding one it evidence that he was
q desirable employe. That he DESTROYS of making
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
INCREASING POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE

\ notable manifestation OF the growing spirt OF
political independence the of the
is found IN the nomination of John NJ Parker FOR the
governoship of Louisiana the Democratic pri
mary. Mr.. Parker vigorously support Roosevelt
for the presidency in 1912 and nominated for
vice presidency the Progressive ticket In 1915 He
was bitterly assailed in the campaign b. the
dle-ofthe-road party politicians and press
as being a Republican This, In fact, the
issue against him but the of Louisiana him
better than his straigh-out Democratic opponent and
gave him the nomination, which of course means the
election. BY handsome majority.
The South is the conservative part Of the
country when question party allegiance
hen the Democrats of louisiana give their ahes poll
teal honor denounced by the mouthpieces of
their party organization political renegade
behooves the parties put forward their
man for the presidency Each party has
OF votes which it may absolutely on. but more
emphatically than before the independents
balance OF power.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
Your Doctor Asks
One question before all others

You have heardit many times, Are
your bowels moving regularity" Before all
else, he asks this. Why1
The reason is this: Most human ills
result from Intellectual bowel elimination.
Medical science for years has taught this
truth.
Millions of men and women know
IL today. They know that to keep well they
must keep free from constipation.
Till recent years, however, most
people did not know this one thing: Old
fashioned cathartics, slow in action and un-
certain of results, endangered health They
took too long to act. They allowed time for
the intestinal waste to send its poisons
through the body.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
SOMETHING PEOPLE CAN'T FORGET

Owners of Liberty bonds still remembering
with anger and resentment the rosy promises of the
Wilson administration during the strenuous campaign
in which these securities wete sold to the people
saon OF hostilites these securities would selling
above par. This declaration Officially by
President Wilson's secretary Of the treasury. Mr.. Nc
Adoo despite such assurance the admin'stra
has taken no steps whatever TO make good It's word
Fort Wayne News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

THE PRoFITEER has had his day in this country,
but there may something Of the New York
Journal OF Commerce that the downward movement Of
prices cause the pendulum to swing to the ether
extreme, causing oyer-production and unemployment.
Fair prices for all necessities of life Will prevent
this
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

Carlos Vallejo has been sent to
che United States by the govern
ment of Argentina to make an ex-
haustive study of agriculture IN
this country. He will study not
only the u S. department of agr'-
culture in all its branches of ac-
tivity.a but also farms and farm
ing methods. Senior Vallejo IS at
tached to the Argentine legation IN
Washington.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

IT'S a HARD WORLD mates-it requires the
price Of about four quarts OF whskey buy suit q
clothes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

cox. SCANNING election returns on November
They bought US ag'in.'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

THE AVERAGE man loves to to his appetite
90 much start hunger strike.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

GOVERNOR CoXS how is sadly short of the
romise the bills.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20

A physic must act promptly and
completely. Your physician will tell you
this. Time is of vital importance, for germs
breed byminutes I'M clogged intestinaltract.
Posons quickly enter the blood. They spread
with astonishing rapidity. They weaken vi
tality. They are a common cause of disease.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-20
Constipation brings disease

Foul breath, coated tongue, lassi-
tudc, muddy or pirnply skins are outward
signs of constipation. Who knows what
serious results may follow? Colds, head
aches, rheumatism, kidney troubles, influ-
enza, pneumonia frequently result from
improper intestinal elimination.
That is why the waste must be
removed at once. A day-even half day
is too long to wait for results from
physic. Medical science today warns against
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
DENMARK IMPORTS
INCREASING AMOUNT
OF AMERICAN COAL

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 4.-Tacre
has been a steady increase Of i'm
ports OF American coal TO Denmark
throughout the year. This has
been n dominant factor in the coal
market here. Beginning in January
with a few hundred tons. the Amer
lean coal imports in September
reached Pa, $50 tons. Meanwhile
imports from Great Britain fell
during tho summer 10 about $4,000
tons but rose in September to 164, -
600 tons Little coal was imported
from Germany and this entirely
stopped in October.
At present 1t is understood that
Denmark Is not buying any coal
from any source since she has
enough i'm hand for the time being
and the rate of exchange is ad-
verse.
Some Danish coal dealers say
that the quality of American coal
has been so good as to compensate
for the higher freight rates as
compared TO coal imported from,
Great Britain, but that this quality
Of lat has fallen off.
Recently Denmark has supple
mented her imports from America
by bringing coal from China for use
of the Danish railways. The price
Of Chinese coal is said 10 be consid-
erably less than either American or
British
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
FOREIGN COMMERCE

Latest export and import sta
tistics give temporary reinsurance
against the slump in trade antici-
pated as a result of the inequalities
in exchange. In fact. they consu-
tute a most astounding refutation of
the argument in vogue for the past
year that exports would taper OF
abruptly. Exports in October were
the largest in this cOuntry's history
with only two exceptions. Further
more. a portion of these goods, not
ably cotton and wheat. were sold at
lower prices than have prevailed.
The volume Of exports was therefore
greater than would appear by COM
parison with foregoing months. Cot
ton, coal and wheat played an inn
portant part in the months total
and more than offset losses in GER
tain lines of manufactured goods.
That exports Will continue at this
high level indefinitely Is seemingly
impossible World conditions have
been slow 70 right themselves. While
the European nations need raw ma
terials. machinery, and manufac
tured articles in large quantities,
they have not the money 10 pay.
Already the United States has
charged billions of dollars worth of
merchandise 10 their account Elk
change during the past few months
has reflected this condition by sink
ing 10 new depths.
on the other hand. IL may be
charged with reason. not only that
American manufacturers and pro-
ducers OF raw materials are seeking
energetically TO develop export out
let's Tor their surplus goods and Will
offer these at very appreciable re-
ductiOns. but that means are being
found 10 finance a large volume OF
foreign buying. Apathy in the do
nestle market is one Of the leading
forces behind the formation OF a
500. 100000 export corporation now
in progress Eastern men are behind
the project, but viii md II advan-
tageous. If not essential, 10 enlist
support in the west.
The question OF a higher tariff will
confront the next congress. The ar
gument Is quite evenly divided.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
BUSINESS OUTLOOK

The immediate business outlook
IS depressing. Collections are slow
and merchants. especially those en-
gagged in the sale of Injuries, com
plain that payments on charge ac-
gOunts are very slow. 4 scarcity Of
ready money Is the result.
The general public continues in
Dts waiting attitude. hopeful Of fur
ther price reductions and determin-
I'd not 70 buy until retail prices
align themselves with prices higher
Up. Retailers are still unwilling to
nut prices drastically and attempt
10 hquidate through special sales,
buying in turn only for immediate
needs Cancellations have been
.arge and credit men in soothing
terms fndict the moral laXity which
TOO many business men display.
Comparatively mild winter wealth
Er. further dem ora lization IN the
markets handling farm products
lind the slow payment of debts are
factors which contribute to the
present apathy IN the price of goods
(which the farming and labOring
population buys TO correspond with
nhe reduction In the price Of what
j. has 10 sell or the shortened period
for which Il may obtain employ
ment at former wages. LabOrinS
men are fearful OF unemployment.
even when they are not unemployed,
and are outstanding their wages.
'rAe farmers purchasing rover has
en- greatly reduced and he sim
Ply can not buy more than the ne
cessities OF life in a majoity Of in
stances. Much OF the labor absorb
ID by Injuries VIII now return 20
the manufacture Of essentials.
Meantime demand is accumulat-
sng and Il IS n fair question wheth-
tr a positive shortage of many
goods may not develop, as a result
III the curtailment in production,
when active buying resumes. Val
res are apt 20 swing too low, just
as they have been too high Some
1rm1ess in prices viii almost sure
~ follow the realignment Of all
prices on a lower level
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

CHRISTMAS BASKETS.
Come and look them over before
YOU buy open evenings. Adam
Eashlcr- 220f Miami 81. IL. 1899
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
BUSINESS INDEXES

The process OF readjustment has
not yet run its course and most
present indications point 10 a CON
tinuance OF the unsettlemeut in
business until early spring. Bust
men will feel the pinch this winter.
Is here. Business is taking medicine
for an inflated condition that threat
ened 20 develop into an acute di-
sease. The dose is painful. but ne
cessary. REIMBURSEMENT should pro-
coed more rapidly than times In the
past. due 20 the absence Of serious
financial complications. The west j.
less industrial than the east and
finds its problems simpler. notwith-
standing the deDaCle In primary food
markets.
The early months Of the new year
viii probably constitute q period of
moderate commercial and industrial
depression, marked by numerous
failures. Some persons take a more
hopeful view. believing that Janu-
airy viii bring the commencement of
a noticeable revival in business. The
question of paramount interest Is
~ lltA4ltl ALt present wave u nQ Qlud-
ton is final og~~Nhether a secondary
wave viii follow il within a year.
The tendency in credit is distinct
" easier and practically all author
tiles agree that January Will intro
duce an era OF more generous &C
commodation and lower rates. No
immediate return 10 "A six per cent
basis is feasible. as credit needs are
still very large, nor is a reduction in
rediscOunt rates a probability. The
mid December tax payments and
year-end settlements and dividend
and interest payments will cause
mild flurries in the money market.
Capital ia becoming available in
steadily enlarging quantities for
sound investment. That the people
are saving more than at any time
since the winter OF 1919 is a whole
some sign.
The latent buying power OF the
public is generally estimated as very
large and merchants should clear
away stocks rapidly, once they cut
prices TO meet the expectations of
the public. Thereafter replacement.
with its accustomed stimulus TO
business, will begin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
FOREIGN TRADE
Cicr1nanN nnd Rn-,ia.

The renewed participation or two
important countries Don world trade
the one ON considerable scale
seems destined 10 mark the winter
Of 192e-21 Germany began export
ing in small quantities the first year
fter the armistice. but now is pre-
paring for a drive in force upon all
fertile markets 81 the world he
fore the war the Germans were en-
ergetic and successful traders and
had built up an enormous export
business with I.atn-AmeriC and
parts of the orient Apparently they
have lost nothing OF their thrift and
industry.
The Germans are now bidding for
Russian and italian trade on the
continent OF Europe and are under
selling the scandinavian countries in
he European paper market Inter
nal conditions iu Germany are by no
means ideal but they permit con-
siderable volume OF production.
" nh Britain negotiating for the
roestablishment Of trade relations
and France herself committed 90
suppression Of the blockade against
Soviet Russia. this vast coun<ry
seems likely also 90 figure an world
trade during the coming year The
American state department contem-
plates uo change I'm It's attitude
toward Russia. believing that Boil
shevism O. menace 20 other ma
lions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
NEW YORK STOCKS
MAKE BIG CLIMBS
Oils Take Leadership in Re
gaining Ground Lost Dur
ing Decline.

NEW YORK. Dec. 4-shorts
were ON the defensive from the very
outset OF todays brief but lively SEES
sion which closed with many of
the favorite shares NJ highest levels
of the week.
Leadership was again maintained
by the oils. Mexican Petroleum
standing out by its net gain OF Z
points. which lifted me sock al-
most % points above its recent mini
mum.
steel= were in favor. Crucible end
inE four Doiurs hicheT marked i'm
prOvetaent also being shown ny
Bethlehem and Lackdwanna.
Shippings and motors threw off
some Of the recent heaviness. At
Iantic GULF finished Q y points high
er and Studebaker gaining one point,
but Willy Overland preferred con-
tinued 20 react Changes among
rails were slight for the most part
Sales amounted 90 100000 shares.
Dealings in bonds were light but
with a pronounced upward trend,
many ~ the domestic issues includ-
ing Liberties scoring substantial
gains Total sales lpar valued
Ss.15C.OOO Old Z. $. 2's and As
the week.
The clearing house statement
showed a contraction i'm actual
loans OF about $4,000. 900 and an
increase Of slightly over 100000. 600
in reserves Of members at the fed
pral reserve bank. Lasts week g
deficit in general reserves was cau-
celled. leaving an excess Of almost
S22. 600. 600.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
AGRICULTURE

The Canadian Council eff Agri-
culture has a plan 90 market the
Dominion wheat crop cooperative
Isl according 90 a recent announce
ment from Calgary Canadian rs
well as American farmers are per
turbed by the middleman's and
spectators toll and the violent
fluctuations which occur in the eN-
change. The plan embraces half
Of Canada's wheat territory 800
900 acres. 4 board of representa-
uves Of grain growers organizations
would control the distribution and
nothing may come Of this plan. il
IS significant
In the southwest mill and eleva-
tor interests have devised a plan TO
relieve the farmer of his difficulties.
The plan Is 20 advance growers
800 per bushel on wheat. The
grower delivers and then. when he
believes quotations have reached
the top. draws the remainder of his
money on a basis Of the current
market price. The plan has merit
in that DO lessons the financial bur
den Of the farmer and protects the
wheat against deterioration
Farm organizations viii ask the
next congress to investigate the de
moralization in prices of grain. 1t
seems "a question what the next
congress will not be asked 20 hives
tigate or remedy. The members
have a busy session in store. Mean
time. not impOssibly prices on food
stuffs may take decided turn.
Payment Slow
The fertilizer companies. like
other farmers creditors. find col
leCtiOns slow az "A result of the loss
es sustained through falling prices
of agricultural products. All bust
ness suffers when the farmer eXper-
fences hard times. The fertilizer
concerns anticipate a good demand
for their product next year, not
vithstanding the fact that low
prices may somewhat reduce the
acreage planted 20 cotton, tobacco.
and perhaps other crops. Radical
curtailment in the use OF fertilizer
is an almost impossible contin-
genCy.
or interest both 70 the farmers
and the fertilizer companies is the
statement that the Bureau OF Soils
has recently made a discovery that
may revolutionize the worlds fer
tilizer industry. The experts have
at last solved the problem OF eN-
tracing phosphoric acid from phos-
phate rock by heating mixtures OF
this mineral with sand and coke 20
n smelling temperature In a fuel
fed furnace. The bureau has de-
veloped the process on an approx
mately commercial basis.
The New York Merchants assoCi-
alton and other organizations are
ar fnr- tho 1nnnfTOn of
broad plan covering the distribution
and assimilation OF newly arriving
aliens In this country Hitherto they
have been permitted TO gravitate
without direction 10 the colonies
Of the large cities and there form an
undigested mass that is a menace to
American ideals and institutions.
The farm ers' practical interest in
these plans for AmericaniZatiOn
concerns the effort being made 10
divert a larger number of immi-
grants from the cities 10 the farms.
More than half the immigrants were
farmers In their own country and
will supply the American farmer
with reasonably cheap and efficient
field labor.
A supreme court decision on the
validity Of the Farm Loan act is eX-
pected early in December and. ii
favorable, should reopen an import
ant source of credit 10 the farmer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
NOW YORK WHEAT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Wheatspot
firmer; No. red and No. hard
1899 spot elf track New York and
No , mixed durum 193% elf to ar
rive.
Cornspot firm No. yellow los
and No. . mixed 1O1 elf New York
ten day shipment.
oats spot firm: No. 1 white 63.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05

SHANGHAI, Dec. A message
received here from krakow reports
that so persons have been killed in
thS mutiny Of Chinese troops at
I-cnange. a treaty port in Hu Peh
nrOvinca