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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
Crown Point News


New marriage licenses have been
granted.
Chester veyetts. East Chicago; Lor-
ena Gates. Hammond.
Chas. Much, Pine; Alma Otto. Gary.
Vesta f. Minlch. Muncie; Bessie A.
Harris. Gary
Henry Lenster has been appointed by
the city council to I'll the unexpired
term of the city marshal. made vacsn.
by the resignation Of Thos. Plat. Mr..
Lenster was marshal prior to Mr..
Platt's four terms Of service.
Miss Ruth Bradford. daughter of
Deputy Treasurer Ralph Bradford. is
ia with scarlet fever and the house is
qusrantined as a result.
The auto bus line running between
he Erie and Panhandle railways to up
town points. was sold by the present
owners, Meeker & Clark, on Monday TO
Arthur volk and Bert AIargison. The
contract for the delivery OF the mails
from the depots TO the postoffice was
recently awarded to Arthur volk and
he viii run this in connection with his
bus line.
Thu report OF the sale OF the Endress
drug store 10 W. L. Handiey Or Lowell
has been reported and verified here to-
day. Mr.. HandIey viii take possession
at once and MT Endress will move onto
the farm which was a factor in the
transaction between tbs two. Crown
Point will welcome Mr. Handley back to
Crown Point, as he was q former owner
Of the Rexan store in this city.
This community was much shocked On
Monday to learn Of the death Of Frank
Schumacher which occurred during the
ight. Mr.. Schumacher has been in fall
ing health since May and submitted to
an operation for abscess of the liver in
July. which benefited his health for
some time. About SIX weeks ago he
suffered stroke Of apoplexy from which
he rallied and has been considerably
better. Last night he suffered another
attack causing his death. Frank Stub
macher was born in Chicago, July IS.
1873 He was A years OF age at the
time of his death. He came TO Crown
Point in 1891 and engaged In the sa-
loon business. lie was married 20 Miss
Mary Thomen, Nov IS. 1901. who with
four children, three sons and one daush-
ter. survive The funeral will be held
at the home on Wednesday at 2 p. m.
az the home. Rev. Billman will have
charge Of the services. The sympathy
OF the entire community IS extended to
the bereaved family. four of whose
members have been stricken within the
past year
The December meeting Of the wom-
ans Foreign Missionary society has
been postponed untn Dec. Is. when it
viii be held at the home OF Mrs. A. A.
Bibler on South Main street. The les
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
MERRILLVILLE

Rev. o. p. Marker and family ate
Malmstone OF Griffith.
Mrs. Spaulding spent several days
last week with her daughter and fam
ily, Mrs. A. q. ISic-iolson.
Judge Wildermuth OF Gary. will lee
ture in the auditorium at the school
building next Friday evening
The NJ. Z. Aid society viii hold an all
day session Wednesday The work will
be preparatory for the annual bazaar TO
be held Dec. Il. Every member should
be present
Report Of Red Cross work returned 70
Crown Point chapter for November: II
hospital shirts, psjarna suits, pairs
of socks. 10 hot water bags, pairs OF
wristlsts. muffler l sweater coat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04

they use them. The nurse does every
thing in her power to persuade the
children to spend a few OF their pen
MES on tooth powder.
In one Of the big New York
schools nurses have combined with
dentists TO fight pyorrhea, the diseas,
which causes receding gums. In this
school intensive work was done re-
Gently by oral hygienists OF Colun ois
university. who gave every child,
mouth a thorough er~-.7at..c1 sne
left it In q hygienic condition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
LANSING

Mrs. Nanderlin visited in Rose Land
on Friday.
The Gem theatre will have shows on
Sunday evenings.
Miss Elsie RAIN was a Hammond Wis
itor on Saturday afternoon.
Eddy Hugo of this place. was mar
ried in Crown Point. Saturday. The
wedding was celebrated at the home OF
the groom 3 parerrs. 4 number of the
friends and relatives was there.
Herman Schmidt visited his brother
Otto. IN Englewood, on Sunday.
Mrs Henry Vierk entertained hel
daughter from Indiana Harbor. on sun
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04

son will be presented by Mrs. J. c.
Gibbs
The Ladies' Aid society bazaar at the
Methodist church parIors, Dec. z. at ;
p. m. At the Methodist parlors-the
hour is S-there are Christmas gifts
waiting. as sweet as can be. II you don't
want a tower or lingerie white. there
are cushions and aprons 10 please and
delight. The gifts have been placed in
the fairest array. Come buy large
parcel and take them away. At the mar
ket you'll find food so tempting and
rare. prepared by our cooks with the
greatest OF care. Then stop at the tea
room and sup at your ease. # you give
81 a trial the viands will please. Please
do not forget &c give us a call. You are
welcome. thrice welcome. Come one and
come all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04

ance the mouth OF every child is given
frequent examination.
The youngsters pass in review be-
fore the nurse with their mouths wide
open II she finds a cavity she makes
out n memorandum and later takes the
child to dentist.
Toothbrush drills are part OF the
curriculum OF many Of the big city
schools. Prizes are offered for those
who can vouch for their ownership Of
toothbrushes and who can prove. by
the condition OF their mouths that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
ST. JOHN

Peter Portz and Mrs. Peter Theilen
spent Saturday in Chicago.
Miss Frances Keilman Of Hammond,
spent Sunday here with her mother.
Michael Klassen of Chicago. spent
Sunday here win his mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Scheisser, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. p. Ludwig Mrs. a. s. Hunt,
Miss Kathryn Walters and Miss Mary
Kamer of Hammond, visited Sunday
with relatives here.
Louis and Edward Klein OF Chica go,
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Raymond Echerer is the owner or a
new motorcycle.
Edmund Citing. son OF Theodore Elt-
ing. shipped three Of his fat hogs 20
the Fat Stock show in Chicago. Friday
evening for q prize.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
TIMES FASHION DEPARTMENT
BOYS SUIT.
BY Anabel Worthington.

Wash suits are by far the most sensible
practical style for fall school days, when
the small boy spends so much of the time
out of doors. The one given in No S512 is
very simple and easy to make The blouse
hangs straight from the shoulders as
shown in the back view, and a narrow
leather belt may be used to hold the full
ness in place if desired The long, plain
sleeves have turnback cuffs. a boyish
round collar finishes the neck and soft
silk tie viii give desirable touch of color.
The pattern includes a pair Of straight
trousers.
The boys suit pattern. No S512. ia cut
in three sizes, 4, 6 and years. The whole
suit in four year size requires It's yards
80 inch. with Il yard SO inch lining. The
separate blouse requires 4 yards 35 inch
goods.
To obtain this pattern send 10 cents TO
the office OF this publica ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
DYER

The remains OF the late Mrs. Nina
BinEenheiner were taken to st. Jo-
seph's church Monday where requiem
high mass was read by Rev. Jos. Flach.
after which they were shipped TO Chi
cago for burial. Mrs. Bingenheimer
died at her home here Friday after
noon after an illness of but one week.
At the time of her death she was II
years and 4 months old She lived in
Dyer for long time the last years be-
ing all alone in her little home. She
leaves one sister living in Chicago. who
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04

began taking it and l am now in good
health and am cured. | took the Com
pound three times a day after meals.
and on retiring at night. always keen
bottle in the house. Mrs. L. n
BURNHAM, 295 South St, Jamaica, N. Y.
Women who recover their health nat
uraIly tell Others what helped them.
Some write aad allow their names and
photographs . be Published with testi-
monials. Many more tell their friends.
Write Lydia e. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co. (eonfidentiaD, Lynn,
Mass, for anything you need to
know about your ailnents
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
DRIVE AWAY HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dam
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling from
colds or congestion. And it acts at once
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil OF mustard. Better than a
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Used only externally. and in no way can
it affect .tomach and heart as some in.
ternaI medicines do
Excellent for sore throat. bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, con-
gestion, pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbagos
all pains and aches OF the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles. bruises. chilblains,
frosted feet, colds OF The chest tit often
prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04

weak, Cfzzy, neT-
'vous, with no t
flashes and felt very
miserable, as ] was
irregular for two
y ears. One d q =
when / was feeling
unusually bad my
|sister-in-law cams
/ n and said, Z
wish you would try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
lComDound Co T
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04

leaves today for Fort Riley. Kan.
The Ladies Bible class VIII meet to-
morrow evening at the home Of Mrs.
Harry Stress Of 18th street Mrs. II.
Theissen and Mrs. Harry Stress viii
entertain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
Gardening Indoors.

A small funnel inserted in q fern
bali facilitates a continuous supply
OF water and does away with the ne
cessity of taking the ball down for
submersion. 1t is easy TO find out
how much water viii be absorbed with
out dripping. and there Is never a lack
of the necessary water to make the
ball come TO fine mature growth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04

let Us Pay With Our Bodies
For Our Souls Desires. - oose-
welt.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04
MRS. bURNHAM
JAMAICA, N. Y.
Sufferings Cured by Medi-
cine Recommended by
Sister-in-law.

Jamaica, N. Y.-'T suffered greatly
with nv head and with backache, was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-12-04

had the remains buried in ST. Boniface
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
&c You Haze Entered the Greatest Wor in Human
Hstory-Your LoUed Ones VIII Be Shielded,
Protected and Cared For. - Rssa
Governor Capper's Stirring,
Sympathetic and Assuring
Message to the Soldier Boys.

To the Boys at Camp Funston:
wish it were possible for you men
of the selected army-the first choice
of America for the mighty task we
have Enthusiastically TO realize how
large a place you occupy in the minds
and hearts of your fellow country
men You have left your homes and
your employment to take upon your
shoulders the burden of the world 5
war against autoeracy and tyranny.
You are undergoing the grinding proc
ess necessary in the Transformation of
a civilian into man of arms You
have taken up a heavy load and you
are beginning to realize something of
the task that is before you.
wish you might know how fully
We who stay at home appreciate what
you are doing, we know that you have
gone TO fight our Battles: and we know
that you will acquit yourselves as
men; that you will not fail the nation
and the sacred cause of democracy for
which we aght We have every conf
dence in you and unbounded admira-
ton for you; but more than that we
realize our deep and lasting obliga-
ton to you.
Many of you have left at home fam
lilies that are near and dear to you
We try to realize that ii isn't enough
for Us to express our pride in what
you are doing: it isn't enough for US to
take off our hats and shout when you
pass by; we owe the tenderest care
and the deepest consideration TO those
whom you have left behind. Speaking
for the Kansas people. and I am sure
t1e same sentiment prevails in other
states. I can promise you that these
loved ones of yours will be shielded
and protected and cared for They
ere bearing a heavy burden and it is
cur Business. our first duty. to do
everything we possibly can TO enIight-
en- that brrden-to sustain and COM
fort the brave hearts who are 50 deep
" feeling your absence Personally
and officially it shall be my endeavof
to keep the people of Kansas ever
mindful of this duty. so that you NAV
give your undivided attention TO the
work at hand. the smashing of your
country's foes
Yeu have entered into the greatest
war in human history; not only the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

has Interested me very much and 1 hope
ye9 shall give me other i1forma ton about
the United States. and the America be-
cause I am Just learning the geography
and history of this country.
think that during these times of war
the principal Is TO know of a country, so
today | shall speak Of that.
After this bit of wisdom Suzanne
proceeds to give a variety of informa=
ton about her country that makes one
wonder il an American girl of like age
could discuss with equal seriousness
and intelligence the resources of our
own land. She concludes:
As you know we make numerous bust
ness. with America. l should ike very
much later on when the war will be over
to go and visit America and particularly
United States. whose the geography and
history are so interesting. The history of
France is very long because It is very
old country. But never in history we
have seen such a war; How happy We are
TO Know that now yoBr alton and mine
are allied Always in history they have
been friends and it Is not without emotion
town and this date of 1873 which has made
zen quite free and now with all the French
l say "HHrra for the United States -
suzanne concludes thus. It's with a
great eakerness that I shall wait a letter
from you ana l hope that mine will arrive
in good state passing thru the sea without
accident. Believe me sincerely yours
SUZANNE PARIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

1Iein dear son, Heine;
Vel, Heine, I am all full NIT excite
ment- Der Baseball Worlds Sneeries
ISIS being played Party spolitics, der
world $ var. personal differences ind
der West Sixth street paving mO0st
take q seat back und gife way for der
World Sneeries. Efen Congress bass
closed idts doors until der Sneeries ISIS
ofer. ind Skeuater La Toilette in hiss
closing spOOch couldn't refrain from
talking baseball ven he referred to a
foul attack. Der whole country uud
der trenches adj der Front ISIS infused
init interest in der present euchage-
mendt Adj der time I am wroting
dis letter adj you nobody knows some
ding apoudt der outcome. but puy der
time yeu receife idt eferypody viii
know noding. und der Sneeries Will be
ofer. IF only We couldt lOok der fu-
ture in hiss face, den all diss suspense
vOuldt be useless, ind also, maybe yedt
I wouldn't haff betted dot sefen dollars
on der Vite SoN 1 don't see vuy dey
und den We wouldn't haff to Wait so
long to see who wins Heiue. if der
Chants vim der Sneeries den I guess
MAYBE next week you don't gedt der
weekly allowance from me.
Idt ISIS greadt game, dot base ball.
und ISIS recognized as der national
anthem. Idt Is n goot bit like race
horsing. only different, Und ISIS played
nit box fighters. only instead off box
fighters der players ISIS called first
basement, und secondt basement, ind
so forth. Each game ISIS played three
times. dot ISIS, twice puy der news
bapers, vunce before der game uud
vI1nce afterwards. ind vunce puy der
blayers derneIlufs. Der NEWSPAPERS
blay fdt first ind tell who will do der
pitchering. who viii be der shortstoop.
und WY van particular team shouldt
vim. und after idt ISIS all ofer, dey
bIay idt again ind explanation vuy
idt didn't happen der way dey saidt
idt shouIdt in der first story Now.
in der World Sneeries each team bass
heated all der oder teams. und now
are beating each oder Der Chants
und der Nite SOx each haff nine 5Iav-
ers in der game, two Empires und
halluf der population off der United
Stadts vich you see makes some
fight, und ISIS vot causes all der IN
easiness. Baseball iss also popular
peeause der ladies can also attend der
games efen iff deg don't blay in pe-
lite company. Dot ISIS magnificent
sight to see all der ladies adj a ball
game 1 remember vunce I vos adj
a ball game und right in front off me
sat-a beautiful blonde lady enchoyins
der game IND I vos Interested to see
dot she understood vot idt vos all
apoudt too, ind yelled ven der rest
did also.
Ar.Gr der game vos ofer I got off
der. street car oop town TO read der
bulletin board to find ouidt who had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

greatest in the ma guitude Of the forces
engaged, but the greatest in the issues
involved and the greatest in it's ulti-
mate effect upon the destinies of man
kind. I believe with my whole heart
that the fate of the race rs hanging in
the balance. Democracy-which We
believe to be the salvation of society
Is on trial. The final test has come.
Shall the peoples of the earth be free
&c govern themselves; shall govern
rent grow out of the people: or shall
an arrogant autocracy rule the world
It is to decide this Question that you
lave taken up arms; ana we know
that you will put into the fight ali the
fervor and patriotic zeal that has
iIarked the American soldiers for
more than century.
We in Kansas know that when you
reach the battle line the Huns will
r. a1ize. that something has arrived
You'll give a good accAint of your
selves
And while you are delivering to
German autocraey the answer of free
America to the kaiser's impudence
ard barbarity. we want you to Know
that We are keeping a place for you. a
place in our hearts and in our lives TO
which you viii return with all the
Eon5rs that come to brave men who
hive fought a good fight
ARTHUR CAPPER. Governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13

beat. ind got to thinking dot maybe
yedt I hadt peter go to more games
Heine, don't show dis letter to Mann
ma, for she don't understood baseball
anyway. I don't see vuy der baseball
CLUBS don't go down south during der
winter so dey can blay der whole year
So soon as DER World Sheeries ISIS Ufer
iIt Won't be any use TO buy der bapers
deere Won't be anything to readt apoudC
und nothing 20 do but sit aroundt I'M
til next summer. Amt idt funny how
lonesome idt gedts ven der baseball
season is Ofer?
Veil Heine. heremit ISIS der check
vlch I am sending so long as I didn't
90 TO Chicago ind puy a scaIper's
ticket 70 der Sheeries. Chust think
of idt. $4,000. sometimes for a ticket.
Somepody ISIS being cheated.
Hoping you are der sa me.
Your fader
LOUIE SCHNITZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13


Her second letter tells OF seeing the
landing of american troops AT Bor-
deauX
Dear Friend:
I received your letter q few days ago
but L could not answer you sooner be-
cause 1 was i'll and | had much work for
the examinations which end the school
year 1 was happy TO receive your letter
and to see that at last, after long travel.
mine had reached Topeka.
I am now at Bordeaux for the. holidays
I stay here till the end Of September. Yoq
have already heard about the town OF
Bordeaux. probably A great number Of
Americans are rev in training camps near
Bordeaux. Bordeaux is a harbor, the most
important near the Ocean Atiantiq1e. in
the south OF France. Today | saw ship
coming from America and bringing troohs
who will fight at the sides Of our soldiers.
It is always with a great pleasure that
ali the population aeelaims Them
After describing Bordeaux. suzanne
with becoming H1edesty pleads:
please will yeu be kind enough to
tell ne if you can understand my bad
English and if I had important mis-
takes. OF course 1 must work to
know how to speak very fluentIy, but
as 1 am very fond of this study 1 hope
that with nearly two years of work
and a little stay in a country where
this language is spoken. I will be able
to speak English easily"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-13
State Has No Money To Buy
Silver Nitrate.
Lack of Funds To Save Eyes of
Kansas Infants.
WAR PRICES, SAME OLD CAUSE
OF Course There Are No Babies
in Trenches-But-
Anyway, the Capsules Just
Have To Soar Now.

Kansas must cease the .iitribution OF
silver nitrate capsules r NJ
There are no funds from which to
buy a fresh supply.
War prices hit the state another
hard blow today when it was found
that the adpanee i'm prIees would not
permit the state to buy 81 fresh stock
of silver nitrate Prices have adj
vanced $50 per cent during the last
year and there rs no money from
which the state board Of health may
make a purchase Of Iise,7ed supplies.
Droppers cost the state S269 a thou
sand wholesale as against $100 a year
ago Delivered to physicians. the
troopers cost the state 2s cents each
as against Is cents last year
Silver nitrate news will be a sad
sheck to Leroy Hughbanks. blind leg
islative member from Harper county.
who was the author Of the silver nj
trate BILL After the measure passed
the 1917 legislature. the state board
of health urged physicians to use sill
Yer nitrate on eyes of ALI babies. But
the request met with slight response.
The state board of health then bought
1000, silver nitrate troopers and dis
trfbdted them to Kansas physicians.
Requests Come In.
Now requests are being made for
asked on a supply of 1000 troopers.
The best figures which the seaee board
could receive was $3.50 fey zee
shipfnent-almost as mitch as paid for
the 5000 order placed less than & yeatr
ago. Under the old contract price the
state was able TO buy drePpers at 10
cents each. Postage was cents
making a cost of l 3 cents to the state
for each dropper.
Now, under the new wssr price the
troopers will cost IS cents delivered
to the physician. Il is HrobafJfe the
price may advance to thirty cents
under the new postal rate,
| Unless there is speefai provision
made for caring for rieeIfs of state
/ institutions ana depa Ftfrret-ts though
/ the board of health must wait tf7fTi
/ 1913 fer new SUPPLY az Silver nj
4 trate dreppers. There is no fund
available for the PURCHASE Of a sup
ply at prevailiPs Prices. And silver
nitrate champions Tfftrst wait for the
| legislature to provide more funds be-
fore dwindiihg stock can be repien-
| ished. It Is probable that 1000 to
5000 drogpers will be needed to meet
derrra rlds until the coming of the next
legislature. A stppIy Of 900 drop
pers would meet Immediate dema nds
But state board Of health officials
announced today that they were with
cut funds for this need