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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
CROWN POINT.

Inquiries have been repeatedly made
concerning the Red Cross stamps which
were to be put on sale in Crown Point
the latter part of last month. but up
to the present time the bright little
Xmas sticker has failed to make its
appearance here in purchaseable guam
Titles. The demand for the little seal
Is said to be ESQ great throughout the
country that it is impossible 20 meet
II and the smaller communities will
have to wait until the larger cities are
| supplied.
Much regret is heard over the change
in train service on the Panhandle
which took effect last Sunday, there
by taking off two of the best trains
for Crown Point accommodation that
| the road had. The service up to the
change on Sunday was giving the very
best of satisfaction and the road was
being generously patronized by the To-
cal public. 1t is to be hoped the road
officials viii see the folly of taking off
the two best trains for Crown Pointers
| and either reinstate the same satisfac-
tory train service or put on trains
| which will do as we'll
Ex-Sherif Thomas Grant and SON
| Beryl of Lowell transacted business in
Special services were held at st.
| Mary's Catholic church yesterday, it
being the observance of the feast of
the Immaculate Conception.
Several theatrical parties are being
planned by Crown Pointers to attend
the Gary theater this week, "The
Blindness of Virtue" being staged
there on Wednesday and the big min
strel show on Saturday evening-
Word from the Grown Pointers in
Denver states that the newspaper ac-
counts of the big snowstorm and bliz-
card Were in no wise exaggerated, and
that the city was practically paralyzed
for near 4S hours through the heavy
fall Of snow. In many instances the
roofs of buildings nd dwellings were
caved in. unable to withstand the
weight of the heavy mantle of snow
The entertainment by Alma May
Taylor at the high school assembly
room Monday evening was we'll at
! tended, and her representations and
readings were generally enjoyed by
those present.
| The physicians report a good deal
| of sickness in Crown Point in the way
OF bad colds and catarrh, caused by the
changeable weather of the last few
weeks.
Crown Point was never more quiet,
socially and every other way. than at
present, and the knights of the pencil
are having a hard time chasing the
| elusive news.
| Jacob Probst, who has been sick at
his home on East Joliet street, is re-
ported as slowly recovering.
The farmer boys will give a dance
1 at Central Music hall tomorrow even
| ing. Local music win play for the af-
| fair.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09

The history committee of the Ham
mond Woman's Club met yesterday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. A. f.
Knots in Muenich Court. Under the
head of Present Day Problems Toward
Social Betterment Mrs, Otto Rabe gave
a very comprehensive and interesting
paper, descriptive of the George Junior
Republic Mrs. Floyd III. Adams then
told some personal experiences of the
working of the Junior Republic which
she has visited for three successive
years. Mrs. Fred Barnett then took
charge of the program for the after
noon. The first number was a piano
duet. The BEETLES Dance by Mrs.
Campbell and Mrs. Houser followed by
The yiolets's in gracious response to
an encore. Mrs. Albert Sourbeer then
gave fine paper on Edinburgh, men
tioning especially its picturesque loca-
tion and early history. This was fol-
lowed by paper by Mrs. Clark, giving
special description of the Edinburgh
Castle, in which are shown the ancient
regalia of Scotland A violin solo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES.

Last Saturday afternoon at ner home
in May street Mrs. Frank Robinson
very charmingly entertained twenty
two children in honor of the birthday
anniversaries of her daughter. June and
son. Arnold which occur in the same
week. They received many pretty and
useful gifts from the little friends in
remembrance of the day. The after
noon was spent very enjoyably with
games and the prizes in the picture
contest were won by Emma Warner
and Ralph Hunt At four o'clock a
dainty two course luncheon was serv-
ed. The parlors were decorated very
attractively for the occasion In the
holiday colors of red and green. Little
dolls were given the girls as favors
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09

pany spoke recently on the care of the
teeth and George Bradt talked last Fri
day on practical electricity
Any. man or woman with something
to say that will entertain and inform
the scouts is asked to donate his or
her services for the benefit of the
cause. At present Rev. Floyd Adams
has seventy-five scouts. He is scout
master and intrusts them all with Drill
Master Golden for their outdoor work.
But during the winter he feels the
need of more help.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
A MUSICIAN EVENT.

A large and very appreciative audi
ence greeted The Strollers who appear
ed at the First Presbyterian church IN
South Holman street last evening and
gave the second concert in the course
of entertainments arranged for the
season by the Ladies' Aid Society of
the church. 1t was one of the best
musical attractions of the season and
the audience was delighted with the
program given by the concert company.
The program for the evening was d.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
ENrERrAINs INFORMALLY.

Ten members of the ]. Z. G. Club
were guests at the meeting which was
held last evening at the home of Miss
Hester Thurston in Walter street. Miss
Thurston was hostess at thimb1e
party. After few hours spent pleas
antly with music and needle work the
guests were served with a dainty two
course luncheon. IT was decided not
to meet again until after the holidays
and the next hostess will be named
later. The members present last even
ing were the Misses Jennie Johnson.
Anna and Emma Doehring, Jessie
Rohde. Amanda Knoth, Alverda Lister.
Hattie Lesneck, Este Rohde, Hu1da
Schneider and Hester Thurston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
Tango Contest at Biiou.

As usual Red Van Sickle OF the
Bijou is the first to inaugurate the tan
go contest, which will be a featureNin
his theater every Tuesday night, and
If Hammond responds as eagerly as the
people in Chicago the state street play
house will be filled to overlooking to-
night
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
about the animal. The horse was half

about the animal, The horse was half
starved.
Despite his energy in this line frost
does not favor laying emphasis on the
horse IN the work of the Lake County
Humane society. Now that so much
has been accomplished and conditions
are considered very good he believes
that the children and women of the
city who are abused should be consid-
cred exclusively by the woman and the
suppression of cruelty to animals left
to the officers. The society has done
a great and lasting good" he says.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
MRS. wINcKLER A HOSTESS.

Mrs. r. o. Winckler is at home this
AFTERNOON to the members of the lit
eratnre department of the Hammond
Womanc Club who are meeting for the
last time before the holidays. The re-
sponses to roll call will be Christmas
Quotations. A feature Of the program
win be the lecture recital the Mes
siah by Mrs. George II. Summers of In
diana Harbor. The lecture will be
illustrated with records on the Vie
trola.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
HoLp wEEKLY MEEr,NG.

Mrs. William Love viii open her
home at 1s2 Highland street Thursday
afternoon TO the members of the Bap-
tist Wonen's Union for their regular
weekly meeting. The program for the
afternoon will be arranged by the
members of the Child Culture depart
menr.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
Union Watch Meeting.

A union watch meeting Will be held
New Years eve in celebration of the
passing of 1913 and the advent of 1914
The Holman street Presbyterian
church has been chosen.
program will be prepared in which
sermon is to be given, a review of
the year made and appropriate devo-
ton held. The late hours will be spent
socially with music and refreshments
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09

and whistles were the favors for the
boys. Those present were Marjory Din
widdie. Frances Silver, Lilias Porlier
Margaret Sharp, Mildred Anderson,
Audrey Boyer, Emma Warner, Ruth
Brown. Fern Smith, Marjorie Burns
Margaret Burg, Thelma Albeit, Evelyn
Cox. Zada Fisher. willard Falconbury,
Vernon Wilson. James Sharp, Clayton
Dunn. Francis Parker, Joe Cochran.
Ralph Hunt and Neil silver.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
HONOR MISS PARSONS.

Miss Eva Wilson will entertain this
evening for Miss Irene Parsons whose
marriage to Warne d. Carmichael of
Cedars. Quebec will take place We'd
nesday. December II. On Wednesday
evening Mrs. O. A. Krinbill will give
a dinner at her home in Rimbach ave
inue in honor of Miss Parsons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
AN ALL DAY SESSION.

The members of the Deborah Society
will meet for an all day session We'd
nesday in the parlors of the First
Christian church in Calumet avenue.
Each member is requested to bring her
own lunch. The meeting will be an
important one and 1t is desired that
there is a large attendance OF the
membership.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09

vided into three parts. the first mis-
cellaneous. the second consisting of
selections from the .'Mikado" and the
third was composed of Scotch numbers
for which the quartette appeared in
Scotch costume. Included In the pro-
gram were selections by the quartette.
vocal solos, violin selections and read
ings all of which were heartily enjoy
led Nearly every number was encored
|again and again. The Stroflers who
first appeared in Hammond four years
ago and gave an entertainment under
the auspices of the Hammond Woman's
Club are favorites with Hammond
audiences. They are recognized as one
of the leading quartettes on the lyceum
course.
For this entertainment the Misses
Elene Reiter. Helen Prefers, Pauline
Twiss and Laura Fromm ushered. An
other group of young women were in
charge of a booth where home made.
candies were sold. The two remaining
numbers will be given by Phidelah
Rice. impersonator who Will appear on
the evening of January 26 and a lee
ture by the Hon. j. Adam Bede on the
evening of March IT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
LECTURE COURSE
FOR BOY SCOUTS

A lecture course for the Boy Scouts
of Hammond is being given by local
talent in Baptist hall on the second
floor of the Rimbach building. DIR.
johnson of the Scott Construction COM
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
ExTERTArNs AT LUNCHEON.

Mrs. w. E. Russell will entertain the
members of the Columbia Club at a
one O'Clock luncheon Thursday after
noon, December 18th at her home In
Webb street Following thu luncheon
the guests will play euchre progress
sively at several tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
a THrMnLE PARTY.

At their home in South Holman
street the Misses Emily and Bertha
Ebert will entertain at a thimbie party
this evening. Their guests will be the
members OF the N. N. Embroidery Club
who will meet for their regular week
LlT meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
MEET IN CHURCH pARLoRs. :

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society Of the First Methodist
church will be held Wednesday afer-
non in the church parlors in Russell
street. All members who have not al
ready brought their donations of can
ned fruits for the Wesley Hospital in
Chicago are asked to do so tomorrow
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
FARMER LETS
ANIMAL STARVE
Humane Officer Puts End to
Dumb Brute'S Misery.

James frost. state humane officer.
journeyed into the country near Sa xony
yesterday te condemn and shoot a
horse that had been left abandoned in
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
DOMESTIC SCIENCE CLASS MEETS

The members of Miss Dahrs evening
class in Domestic Science assembled at
six o'clock Monday evening and prepar-
ed a breakfast. This was the first at
tempt of the class in preparing an
entire meal and 1T was pronounced
success The following menu was
greatly enjoyed by those of the class
who were present: Grape fruit, cream
of wheat. French lamb chops with
frill~ creamed potatoes. baking powder
biscuits with honey, and coffee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
MRs. cRuaaPAcsKER .ENrERrAINs.

A delightful meeting OF the EN-
broidery Club took place yesterday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Fred Crumpacker at
her home in Warren street Mrs
Crumpacker was hostess at a thimble
party and after a few hours spent
pleasantly with needle work the guests
were served with a prettily appointed
two course luncheon. On account of
the holidays the next meeting of the
club will be held Monday afternoon,
December Is and the hostess will be
Mrs. David Emery of Highland street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY.

A meeting of the Jewish Ladies' Aid
society will be held Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Weiss, % Walthams street. The mem-
bers who have books out for the quilt
are asked to return them tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09

Mrs Grace Elder. IS Condit street has
an attractive display of hand painted
China. suitable 70 rChristmas gifts on
exhibition at her home. Sliced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09

semi-monthly meeting. Visitors from
South Chicago will be present and a
banquet will be served in their honor
following the regular lodge session.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
A BRIDGE PARTY.

Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Victor
Dyer will entertain the members of the
Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at
her home in South Holman street.
The afternoon will be devoted to cards
and the members will play bridge
whist at three tables.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09
Assemblies


The Catholic Benevolent League at
its meeting last evening in Longs Hall
elected the following officers for the
new year:
Chancellor--Fred Lauerman.
President--Joseph Kneerzer.
Vice President-Edward Knoerzer.
Secretary--Frank Isauermaf,.
Treasurer-Frank Kockier.
Collector-Peter Fuchs.
Orator--Raymond Rascher.
Trustees-Leonard Knoerzer NJ. Pas
caly and Phillip Dieboldt.
Outside Sentinel-John Kolp.
Inside Sentinel-B. Geng.
Observation-Disclosures Maginot.
Banner Bearers--F. Felke and
Phillip Dieboldt.
Delegate TO the annual convention at
Fort Wayne in June--Leonard Knoerz-
or.
Alternate-Frank Kockler.
The members of Opal Hive No. 500
L. o. T. Nj. NJ. met last evening in the
Moose Hall in E. State street for their
regular semi-monthly meeting. The
election of officers took place follow
ing which the members made arrange
ments for the installation of officers to
take place at the first meeting in Jan
uary. At the close of the business
meeting refreshments were served and
the members enjoyed short social
session. The following members were
elected to offices.
Communicates. Elida Peterson.
Past COMMANDMENTS Cora Burns.
Lieutenant COMMANDMENTS. Bar
bara Pressed.
Record Keeper-Mrs. Clara Beebe.
Finance Keeper-Mrs. Marie Swint.
Captain--Mrs. Ellen Albeit.
| Sarseant-Mrs. Alma Brunsley.
| Mistress at Arms-Mrs. Anna Stone.
| Sentinei-Miss Bessie Hutchison.
| Picket-Mrs. Gertrude Hfpsher.
| The members of william II. CalSins
| W. r. c. No. 24S will meet "Wednesday
afternoon, December 10 in the i. O.. O.
F. Hall in East State street for their
regular semimonthly melting. Each
member is requested to bring her dona-
tion for the Orphans Home at Indian
apolis An important feature of the
meeting will be the annual election OF
Officers.
This evening the members Of Pro-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-09

This evening the members Of Pro-
gressive Court No. 166 Tribe of Ben
Hur will meet in the K. of p. Hall in
South Holman street for their regular
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-12-19
Abolish Football.

Thoughtful people can't help but ask
themselves If the teachers run the COL
lege or if the students run them, when
they read press dispatches which state
that for the 1918 football season there
have been fourtven deaths and one hum
dred and seventy-five injured players,
many of whom will be manned the rest
of their lives.
A teacher is naturally supposed to
possess average intellect and in this
case just plain common sense must
teach that the game is not worth the
price. There is no doubt a feeling
among the colleges where the number
of pupils attending are depended upon
to make the school a success, and
where football is AN attraction who
aids in keeping up his attendance, that
if the game is abolished it will hurt in
dollars and cents aud for that reason we
would suggest that the State Institu-
tons be the mes to first taboo the
game. This could be done by an act of
the legislature and the withdrawal of
the state schools from the contest would
eventually lead to the abandonment of
the game by the other schools. Just
think, there have been more young men
killed and injured in the football con-
tests this year than the Mexicans lost
in the battle around Juarez, yet we call
it sport. We read with a shudder of
the gladiator days of ancient Rome and
clos. our book to attend a game where
we may, under the name of sport, sec
one of the physically perfect young
men of the race carried from the field q
corpse. Isn't it time to call a halt?
Football al only be participated in by
a very small per cent of the college
membership at best, and its physical
training features are therefore limited.
The oon the state puts a stop to it,
the better. --Natchez News.
The Herald joins its Natchez contem-
porary in calling for the adjustment of
this brutal and deadly sport or athlet-
les, as the friendly wish to speak of the
game. The death of just any one of
the students that has been sacrificed
to this game is worth more than all of
the muscular development it produces
in a century of time. The country
seems to have gone wild over such
forms of athletics. Literary attain.
ments are no longer drawing cards for
universities and colleges. and ever high
schools. The biggest drawer now is the
school, college or university that can
produce the greatest number of foot
ball or baseball players. The sport may
be manly, but to our mind it is a spe-
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-12-19
THE PISTOL IN THE HIP POCKET

The Detroit Free Press makes the following strong Indictment
.gainst the concealed pistol:
"A revolver on a mans person should be prima facia evidence
lection is nonsense. We covered the police beat for two years and
we cannot now recall a single instance where carrying a pistol was
the slightest benefit to a man in trouble. But we do remember a
number of men who would have been better off to have been I'M
armed.
1--WE have known silly quarrels to result in murder because some
hottempered individual had the misfortune to carry a revolver in
his hip pocket. Gravevards and prisons are full of persons who
would not be in either place today had the pistol never been IN.
vented
There is not a sane, sensible reason why a man should be al
up under his coat tail. a law that will make a man guilty of either
murder or manslaughter, circumstances to govern, who kills another
with a concealed weapon, will stop pistol toting. Those who object
to this say such d statute puts the law abiding citizen at the mercy
of lawless class; they are at the mercy of this class, anyway, when it
comes to taking human life. Such a statute would make certain
the punishment OF the evil doer and would encourage the good cit
izen who realizes that trouble Is imminent with the blood-thrsty,
in arming himself with a shotgun or a rifle.
The officers of the law, whose highest duty is to preserve the peace,
would have a better opportunity to learn of troubles brewing and
to interfere before some overt act took place. The good citizen
can not be hurt by the enforcement of the most drastic anti-pistol
law, and the oftener the other fellow is caught. the better for him
and for society. Human life is too cheap in Mississippi and all
other things combined do not make it cheaper than the concealed
pistol. Our country has run red with blood long enough. In the
name of the children of today and of all that is highest, best and
good. let's make sure the peaceful pursuit of happiness in Missis-
sippi.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-12-19
OUR POSITION ENDORSED

Our editorial of Dec. 5, in which we dealt with the punch
boards being operated in Grenada. has been most generously en-
dorsed by the fathers and mothers Of our city. The pastors of the
Methodist and the First Baptist churches ably seconded what we
had said, from their pulpits last Sunday.
We meant exactly what we said in that editorial. We are not
censuring anybody and are aware of the fact that the devices have
been operated here for some time, but because a thing which is
hurtful was tolerated last year, is no reasonw why it should BE- toer-
ated today and for the months to come. 1t takes people quite a
little while sometimes to become aroused.
What we have said has been in kindness and for the best inter
ests of Grenada and we hope those who have the punch boards will
see the wisdom of disseminating them. Those who have the boards
r our friends and there is nothing too good for them.
A newspaper should always stand for that which is highest and
best and its duty to the community should compel 1t to raise its
voice against any hurful practice.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-12-19
The Best Letter.

You may write a thousand letters to the maiden you adore
And declare in every letter that you love her more and more.
You may praise her grace and beauty in a thousand glowing lines,
And compare her eyes of azure with the brightest star that shines.
If you had the pen of Byron you would use it every day
In composing written worship to your sweetheart far away;
But the letter far more welcome to an older, gentler breast
Is the letter to your mother from the boy she loves the best.
Youthful blood is fierce and flaming, and in writing to your love
You will rave about your passion. swearing by the stars above;
Vowing by the moons white splendor that the grille you adore
Is the one you will cherish as no maiden was loved before.
You will make many a promise on those pages white and dumb
That you can neer live up to in the married years to come,
But much more precious letter, bringing more and deeper bliss,
Is the letter to your mother from the boy she cannot kiss.
She will very often when the lights are soft and low
Sitting in the same old corner where she held you years ago,
And regardless of its diction or its spelling or its style,
And altho its composition would provoke a critics smile,
In her trembling finger it becomes a work of art,
Stained by tears of joy and sadness as she hugs it to her heart,
Yes, the letter of all letters, look wherever you may roam,
Is the letter to your mother from her boy away from home.
,"l Selected from Kirk.