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Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
Silk chemlsea for Dusky Bellies.

Lurid purple silk chemises, size o2
are becoming popular with the duskJ
bellies along the African Congo, &C
cording to an announcement by q Chi
cago mail order house.
The firms foreign department an
nounced the notification OF safe ar
rival from Chief AngOgo In the Bel
gian Congo Of a recent order for sucf
undergarments for II Of the CHER:
favorlte wives. Because Of the colol
and size, 1t was necessary to have
them made to order
"The results are quite satisfactory
however,, the chief wrote.
With the chemise order came FUND:
for "shoes with watches In their toes
rubber boots with copper toes, pinl
silk stockings and several hundred
pounds of beads and brightly -colore'
cotton goods.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
Safeguard Health Of Flock.

Accommodations of manure In the hen.
house are Objectionable upon grounds Of
sanitation, but not more 40 than dead
poultry. How often have you seen q
dead chicken thrown into the road or
trampled into the barnysrd msnureP
The disposal OF these dead bodies offers
Q problem for the poultrymsn, the cor
rect solving of which In many cases be-
comes very important matter. This is
especially true, of course, in cases Of
death from contagious diseases, and this
includes . large proportion Of poultry
deaths.
To throw dead chicken on the ma.
nure pile or into the road is to invite the
spread of disease. Burying is not en-
tirely satisfactory, because unless the
grave is dug deep the CARCASS may be
scratched up by dogs or other animals.
Furthermore, In the winter, the ground
may be frozen. Therefore, specialists
declare the best way to dispose Of dead
poultry ID to burn the bodies.
Many town and city homes have gar
bage burners which may be used, but
where this is not available some poultry.
men having hot-water heating systems
burn the bodies in the furnace. This
can not be done In the summer, though,
30 small crematories have been built on
some poultry plants. Some OF these are
of concrete, the size depending upon the
number Of birds kept on the place, and
others are ordinary iron wood burning
stoves. A concrete orematory will mol
| be expensive, and would pay for itself In
safeguarding tho health OF oil the poultry
Cooperation not competition IL tru,
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
A Close Race.

In Texas they tell how, years ago.
an Englishman there imported a fa-
nous wolfhound from Europe, In Or
der that he might attain wealth catch
ing wolves, by reason OF the scalp
money offered by one Of the state au'
thorities-$10 each.
Some dyed-in-the-wool Texans were
invited to witness the first chase.
They followed many miles through the
prairie grass, but without getting
sight of either wolf or hound. Finally
they came to wooded spot, where a
native was choppinS.
"Did you see q wolf and hound
pass just now?" cried the Britisher.
"Yes, sir; they just passed"
"How was the race"
"Pretty hot-nip an tuck. But the
dog was a little ahead"
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
Turning Sewage Into Power.


From Australia comes plan to gen.
crate 9. septic gas from the sewage OF
towns. The British ministry Is inves-
tigating the claims Of the inventor as
to the yield from this source.
Analysis Of the gas shows that on
an average 1t consists Of 60 per cent
methane, II per cent nitrogen. 8 per
cent hydrogen. IA per cent carbon
mono1ide, and per cent oxygen. Ex-
perts declare that there is no reason
why, properly controlled. advantage
should not be taken Of the bacteri-
illogical action Of sewage In septic
tanks.
Tests made to determine the horse
power developed In engines resulted
very successfully.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
eomsthlna WroNQ.

Frederick had his fifth birthday. b
ing used to little celebration On those
events in the family. be thought The
one dull, as nothing but q birthday
cake marked the day.. TIE following
day he said: Mother, didn't you for
get 20 send out birthday cardsr
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
tinfversal Reason.

She was old and gray and was fsn'
ing in a little pond near her house.
I asked: swell, Auntie. what are you
catchIngr' She said: Il amt catch
inq nothin', 'tain't nothin' In hyer TO
catch" "What are you fishing forr
I asked. She said: ACazs mrs
bandyn-Wynne (Ark.) Progress.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
still Worse.

II have an announcement" Mary
Higginson said to her employer, Judge
Graves, the other day; I'm going to
marry Cecil Stone, the Poet"
"Then suppose / shall have to look
up another stenographer to take your
place." said the Judge.
"Not so as you can notice It." she
answered. "But shall have to ask
flor substantial increase In wagsst"-
hos Angeles Times. p
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26

ply Of timed meats had given out,
and lately 1t had been chicken four
or five times q week and bacon on
other days.
"velly glood dinnerr' grinned the
cook as Nick pushed back his chair.
"Fine. How much did you pay for
chickens, All Singf I must owe you
seme money"
"Ah-fiend mine-havs vslly much
chickens"
"Sly old beggar that" muttered
Dick as he lighted his pipe. "Wonder
how any friends Of his happen to be
here in the wilds among the hoot owls
and wild turkeys" he sauntered
away from the camp. stopping at the
spring for a drink of cold water. AS
he turned away he noticed q very mar
row trail leading away through the
long grass to the left. It was faint
ly defined path, as II few people
passed that way, for the ragweed and
wild wheat were disturbed but not
trodden. Another path led to the
broad trail which crossed the base Of
the mountain and q third one led to
All Sings cabin hidden among the
jumpers.
Nick swung about and went knee
high in the wild growth that fringed
the new trail. Back in the cabin All
Sing was on his trembling knees pray
ing to the "white mans JOSS" for he
had seen Nick walking through the
forbidden path, and he knew that q
day Of reckoning was close at hand.
The path led around q spur Of the
hills and dipped In and cut Of Peter
Valley and finally ended In great
heap Of broken powders, but two OF
tho powders formed a gateway to a
tiny valley, green and fertile, washed
by the waters of Little Peter creek,
and shaded by giant oaks and chest
nuts. At the end Of the path between
the powders, was a roughly-construct-
ed gate and sitting on the gate was q
girl with a shotgun across her knees.
"Hands up!" she said crisply.
Nick obeyed promptly. Nothing
doing here-poor as church mouse"
he bantered.
She was a pretty girl, mighty pret,
ty girl, he decided, as he gave her
look for hostile look. Her dark hair
was pinned close to her shapely head
and the color In her olive cheeks pal.
pitated with her swift breathing. Her
arm lips were vivid coral and her
large, melting hazel eyes gave him 9
dizzy feeling. He had never found
time to bother with girls, but 1t would
never be bother to gaze at this girl
she was 30 lovely. She wore KHAKI
riding breeches and shirt and q rec
silk tie made splash Of color.
"WellT she asked insolsntly.
'Howdy, stranger Is what we say
around here" answered Nick mildly
II thought perhaps You were look
Ing for chickens" she threw at him
"Chickens"
"Chickensl
Nick looked at his pipe. raped u
on the rock and smiled oddly.
"Do you keep chickens hereF' n
asked.
Keep themi You ought to know
that we can't do thatp she blaxed4
"What do I know about itr he wa
beginning when he remembered.
Chicken four days week and soa
tween times baconl
"Do you mean to insinuate that i
steal your chickensf he inquired
"Your Chinaman does. We hav
missed them for weeks. ] caught, hin
l Eallhandad XaltardaY,s .- L.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
RACING Monkeyn

Il ID true that an active boy could
easily outrun most monkeys "ou the
hat" But there is one species, known
as the Potos monkey. which 10 very
swift Built somewhat like Q grey.
hound, It can gallop at q speed Of IL
miles an hour. and outdistance q good
n0nY.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
Did She Give II to nIm'

The young mans face was flushed.
and his manner was strangely agitated.
Miss Blanche" said he, II hest
tated about coming to you, but my
feelings have overpowered me at last.
Is 1t too much for me to ask"
"Go on" whispered the maiden.
with heart beating wildly.
~ came to ask you. Miss Blanche
sYes," she smiled. encouragingly.
IT you would give me that recipe
which you said you had for indiges-
ftionT
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
lnnhaad o. oein.

ouase things are often used for
eoihA Chocolate and coconuts are
used In the interior Of South America
and whales teeth by the EijianA
0thsr substitutes are salt red feath'
vs, iron spikes and cakas tor tee.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
caassd 70 Rs q joke.

The Novice-I wonder what killed
the good old mother-in-law joker
The Old Timer1The mother-in-law
,ioke went out when the business got
70 good that jokesmiths could AFFORD
to marry.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
AniHat ahaan

The shears used by the ancient
Bgypuans had one leg detachable for
Sharpsning. II was held In place By
two cloths engaging T.shaped pins.
and could b detached In q second
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
Ancient Arnor.

The ancient armor displayed IN the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art forms
one Of the greatest collections Of IL
kind 10 the world.-Brosklyn EaSi2
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
JUST RECEIVED
A Car Load of the
McHenry-MiIIhouse Asphalt
Shingles and Roll Roofing

The McHenry- -Mllhouse Asphalt Shingles and Asphalt
prepared Roofing in Rolls are rendering Service and Satsfac
ton on all types of buildings throughout the United States
Millions OF buildings from the pretentous residences
down to temporary structures are covered with these asphalt
roofing materials
Mcenry-Milhouse Asphalt Prepared Roofing in Rolls is
the most economical and durable roofing
eria manufactured 1t so per in actual
1t is speedily applied duabe-almost everlasngspark and
proof Insurance companies make the rates
On it as on metal or slate. always pabe breaks
cracks shrnks This roll roofing practical for fiat
steep surfaces Made of the best waterproong materials it
ees wind and weather and nsures dry comfortable buildings
under all conditions The best roofing in the world for the
price
We would be pleased to have you call
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26
Pick On Your
SHOE DEALER

It's well known and most shoe manufacturers have
Shoe retailers all country marking down their shoes to re-
cost Nevertheless woods full OF amateur economists
WHO CLAIM PRICES OF SHOES WILL SHORTLY RETURN
TO PRE.WAR LEVELS, BUT WILL THEYi YES, THEY SURE
WILL
When hard coal is back at 5000 per ton;
When railroad are back at per mile
When house rent s back at $40 per month
When gasoline S back per gallon;
When telephones back at ST. 90 per month;
When square meal is back at quarter;
When farm labor is back at $35 per month
When gasis back at 9oc;
When shaves back at Ioc.
When the freight N Y, ST. S4 is back at e7c;
When street are back at nickel;
When money is back at per cent
When cooks back at SIS per week;
When hair back at quarter
When movies are back at nickel;
When car-wssh back at dollar;
When ice cream is back at a dime;
When a doctors call is back at one buck;
When a newspaper is back at a penny.
For be love of Mike the wholesaler ana
oss To 90 the alonel Aren't Americans all IN on
h toseheri Haven't to work it out togehers
" then haven't the wholesalers and retailers SHOES
much faster farther than the average IN reducing prices
nd making ,eadiustmentsl WE'LL SAY THEY HAVE. were
ahead procession Now let the BARRIERS ana ne
s and the Standard OIL the soft drink pos, and the land
and the hotels and and the drayme and the bankers
cut THEIR prices up with the shoe men,
Oxford Democrat., 1921-07-26

Cooperation not competition 10 true
life.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
OBJECTED
TO CONTRACTOR
WORKING

Seven men were idle today while
one man worked on a job in Ham
mond from which they had Withdrawn
because he refused 10 quit. The man
who worked was Joseph Mcclure,
plumbing contractor.
Rufus Danner general contractor.
recently purchased the house at the
corner of Holman and Doty streets
formerly owned by DR.. III. +. Sharrer
Danner is doing some remodeling
There was work for a plumber but as
the plumbers union has refused TO
sign up with the contractors to accept
the Chicago scale as fixed by Judge
Lands. they are not working for mem
bers OF the contractors association.
The contractors have been helping
each other out where necessary during
the present stagnation. Mcclure un-
dertook the job Monday afternoon
Tuesday morning. four painters who
were working at the house informed
Mcclure that he would have TO quit or
they would leave. He Informed them
he would stay. They conveyed the
Information to their boss who said IL
v as UP TO them. They quit. car
penter who was also working, left the
job in sympathy with the plumbers.
This left nothing for two Iaborers to
do 80 they likewise ceased work.
Mcclure expects to have his part of
the work done by this evening 50 that
II no other grievances exist the seven
ooys can go back to work tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
BUNNELL'S FORD STAFF
HAS LAKE P|CN|C|

Ford employees the statesmen and
fxers and members OF the office forces
OF the +. n. Bunnelfs three Lake
county branches at Hammond. East
Chicago and Gary had a high old time
at Cedar Lake Tuesday.
They went early. twenty-five fiivVer-
loads of them. 1t was the hrst an
nual get-together picnic of the three
organizations. First they went in
swimming. Water polo was indulged
in and the row boats were kept busy
until noon. Then came the big chick
en- dinner at Lassen's pavilion.
In the afternoon the boys furnished
a good baseball game and several ex-
citing boxing matches. When things
had quieted down a little a meeting
was held in which several interesting
talks were made on the subject of In
creasing the efriciepcy and harmoni-
Gus of the three sales forces. Refresh
ments were served all afternoon and
the day wound up with dancing at the
pavilion.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
Broken Rib
Punctures
Doctors Lung
Pioneer Lowell Physician
Meets Death in An
Unusual Way.

LOWELL. Ind. July 21.-This com
munity was greatly shocked yester-
day afternoon when II was learned
that DR.. Jesse l.. Hill. who lives on
his farm 2 miles north of Lowell, was
dead from the effects OF fall he got
In the forenoon. He was helping to
do some work around the barn and
had to get up rather high when 1t Is
supposed she became light headed and
fell TO the ground. He had several
ribs broken and one of them had
punctured one of his lungs. He pass
ed away about 2:So yesterday after
noon.
The deceased was one of the pio-
neers of Lake county. He was for
many years a practicing physician in
Lowell. but for the past several years
he has lived a retired life on his farm.
He was q member of Colfax lodge of
Masons in Lowell. He leaves his wife.
two sons. and two daughters and one
sister, Mrs. Henry Surprise of Lowell.
Arrangements have not been made for
the funeral.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
PUBLIC LIBRARY
OPENS NEW STATION
Collection of 500 Books and
Reading Room in the
Christian Church.

new station of the Hammond pub
lie library will be thrown open Thurs
day afternoon in the basement of the
First Christian church at Calumet ave.
and Summer street. A spacious and
we'll lighted room has been provided
by the church for the library which will
have a collection of five hundred books
for the time being.
The library station will be open be-
tween the hours of 100 and on Mon
day, Wednesday. Thursday and Sat-
urday and from 500 TO Q o'clock in the
evening on Tuesday and Friday
Mrs. Jeanne Sawyer librarian of the
public library has assigned Mrs Eli
zabeth Barry to have charge of the new
station.
The growth and expansion of the
Hammond public library has been in
pace with the city's advancement LII
brary stations are now maintained at
J. y Aubry's store on North Holman
st. Mrs. Emma Dwyer's Conkey ave.
the BROOKS House and the Christian
church There is n branch library In
Robertsdalc and another at the Indus
trial high school.
The collection of books in the Ham
mond library is 10000 volumes Every
standard text book used In a university
course is obtainable at the library
The Hammond public library offers
technical or liberal education to any
man woman. All the individual has
to do Is to supply the brains and the
ambition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
JAMES COPPAGE
IS ACCUSED

Jim Coppage. 1867 Roberts avenue
Hamomnd. was arrested on a warrant
charging him with obtaining money
under false pretenses 1t Is alleged
that he stole several bills due his broth
er John. former grocery owner. whose
business Is now in the hands Of the
Receiver, and collected them This
money. according to law. should go TO
the receiver. who. in this case is Oscar
e. Meek of Robertsdale The case
has been set for a future date. pending
an investigation Of what has been done
with several other stolen bills. which
hav not been collected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
WHITING MAN
IN HAMMOND
POLICE COURT

Hugo Meyer. 329 West Plummer
avenue, was fined $25 for assault and
battery this morning in the Hammond
police court, and on top of that he
was fined $15 for being drunk Meyer
who is fifty years of age. was under
the influence Of liquor last night when
he seized Florence Strong, who with
her mother, Mrs. E. Strong. 152 State
st. was walking past E. C. Minas
department store on State street and
attempted to kiss her. The mother
lnterfered and Meyer struck her, caus-
ing her nose to bleed
When arraigned this morning
Meyer said that he did not remember
what happened. but he supposed he
must be guilty If they said SO.
John Lehashe. Whiting. Ind, was
raided by federal officers in search OF
liquor last night and no liquor being
in evidence they arrested the proprie-
tor on a charge Of disorderly conduct
as he had not taken kindly to the
search He paid $40 in court. Joe
Elias 167 Wabash avenue. Hammond.
paid sl1 for speeding.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
HAMMOND COUPLE
IN DIVORCE COURT
ESPECIAL TO THE rIMEs1

ISPECIAL TO TIE TIMESl
GROWN POINT, Ind, July 21.-
Amos H. Pollard of Hammond filed
divorce proceedings against his wife.
Laura A. Pollard through his Attor-
ncy Guy c. White in the Lake circuit
court on Tuesday. The Pollards were
remarked on April IA. 1920 and lived
together until April 20. 1921. The
Pollards were married in Lafayette.
and proceeded on trip 70 Cincinnati
and while in that city Mrs Pollard
informed her husband that she was
going to Chicago and would never
come back to him. The PolIards had
been married previously and have one
daughter, Marion. which Pollard asks
the custody of. Mr.. Pollard is a car
penter and lives in Hammond
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
STRIKE NEW SNAG
BY NEWTON c. PARKE

lsrAFF CORRESPONDENT l. N. sERVicEI
LONDON, July 21.-The Irish peace
negotiations have struck an obstacle.
formal communique was issued at
Premier Lloyd Georges official resi-
dence this afternoon saying that a
basis for a formal Irish peace parley
has not yet been found
Cnionists are active in London.
About forty leading members of the
party have called upon Austen Cham
berlain. government spokesman In the
house of commons to determine what
policy the English unionist party IL
determined to follow regarding and
Irish settlement.
The parliamentary correspondent of
the Daily Express was authority for
the statement that Premier Lloyd
George was empowered to outline 10
De Valera the maximum amount of
power that the Sim Fein party shall
have in administering Irish affairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
DODGE TOURING
CAR STOLEN

The Dodge touring car belonging to
Guido Cesaretti. Truman and Hanley
street. Hammond. was stolen at Ann
and Russell street yesterday. The
car was in A garage at the time A
reward of s25 Is offered for the re-
covery of the machine and s75 for the
conviction of the thieves.
Joe Winci, SO Gnndit street Ham
mond. reported to the Hammond police
that someone stole fruit from a truck
In his garage valued at SIS. 1t Is
thought that the theft was committed
by several boys who were seen In the
vicinity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
COUNTRY CLUB DEAL FAR
FETCHED SAYS DAN RYAN

man of West Hammond approached the
board four or five years ago with the
proposition that we purchase the club,
Mr.. Ryan said. The deal is no furth-
advanced now than il was then ex-
cept that the plan committee has gone
out and looked the property over. 9th
erwise IL stands about as II was four
or five years ago. The plan committee
has never reported tho matter out and
I don't think II will recommend its
purchase now because we haven't any
money to buy 1t and won't have before
next spring.
do / think we will buy the club in
the spring? oh. I don't know. it's pretty
far-fetched"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-07-21
SAD END
To JOYR|DE
LAST NIGHT
Indiana EarbOr Woman Also
In Fatal Gary
Party.

The girl he picked up for an eve
ming of revelry became cmbarrase-
ment this morning to G.. p. Akers. an
automobile man of Gary.
At the heighth of the frolic en- route
to Just one more roadhouse" there was
an accident and his gay companion was
hurled through the windshield
Stupifed by the shock and the fumes
OF moonshine. Akers gazed upon a life
less form that he knew only as Carrie
The head that had been blond and pret-
~ was severed from the body The
painted cheeks were ghastly in the
crimson pool street lamp like an
accusing eye in the heavens threw a
circle upon the woman as though to
point out to Akers the act OF God"
oTHER WOMAN ESCAPES
Nearby was Mrs. Myrtle Seeps
1919 Parish avenue. Indiana Harbor
another member of the moonshine par
ty. Hysterical from fright and pain
she rolled In her finery upon the pave
ment.
Rush Harmon. 457 Connecticutt at
her companion. was gone.
POLICE HOLD AsxRs
The police came to the scene Of Tn.
tragedy at broadway and Twenty-sec-
ond st. 1t was 1880 in the morning
this morning. and the crowd ratherac
slowly. Mrs. Seeps was taken to Mercy
hospital where IL was found she had
sustained only minor Injuries. Then
she was driven to the police station 10
be held with Akcrs until the body or
me slain woman had been identifed
The story that he might have re
q hna
morning II nothing had gone amiss.
AAers toid to the police. In the gray
ua"h OF reality with the disquietinx
Sno"leuge that a strange woman was
lying in a morgue as a result of s,Y.,
one OF those escapades.' Akers tasted
ms words as though they were bitter
must ne face an outraged father
brother or husband?
Akers couldn't answer the question
he told the police he had never seen
ehe woman before, that she did nor
say where she lived and that IN. only
name he knew her by was Carrie"
we needed another girl in the naytv
and we picked her up on Broadwav"
Akers said
CAUSE OF AoO1prNr
IN Akers car the police found a
bottle of moonshine.- They secured -
missions from him that he had her
drinking real beer" and "moonsh,ra,.
with the other members of the partv
Leaving a Ridge road resort Aksr.
was driving into Gary and from For-
ty-nfth avenue to Twenty-.econd :,
win the machine at top speed. Racing
madiy north on Broadway he struck =
car parked at the curb in front of 2,7-
broadway. The owner of the secono
William Gallagher. was Sir
ting In his car at the time
ne speed of Akers machine tu~,o
'diaghers car around. inhictinx SER.
'us damage. Akers' car spun on The
p"Nen'eht like a top, emptyinE It's
human cargo in several directions
Akers told the police that he star,-
"a at about 1880 in the evening drl,..
ing with Harmon to Indiana Harbor
"here they picked up Mrs. Seems NV
appointment and returning to Gary TO
md another girl"
Darrie is believed to have been
aoout twenty-seven years of ago