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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15
CROWN POINT

The home talent play. what HAPPEN
ed TO Polly. given by the Chamber of
Commerce Boys Band at Central Music
Hall last evening drew the usual crowd
cd house that attends local productions
and the audience We're Wen satisfied
with the efforts of the amateur actors in
presenting a rather difficult and possib-
~ not notwithstanding playIet The
acting and stage settings for the pro-
ductions We're all that cou5,s be desired
and those taking part did very credit
able work. bat there was a lack of in
teresting situations jan the play itself
that greatly handicapped the work or the
local actors. Socially and financially,
The entertainment was a signal sue
cess. the band bows organization being
enriched over one hundred dollars
through the entertainment and the
dance following the play.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Lacey of
this city to Frederick Waugh &c Indi-
anapoiis viii occur i'm the latter city
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

atre.
Mrs. r. Reichert visited her dauehtef
at I.oucks Crossing yesterday.
r.. j. McLiuu is on the sick list.
o. H. Wolfe who has made Hobart
his home for the past five years left
Hobart yesterday for Lawton Okla.
where he has accepted a position and
VIII make his future home.
Everett Newman transacted business
in Chicago, Wednesday.
Mrs. T. COX left Wednesday, to visit
relatives at Camden. Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15
TIMES FASHION DEPARTMENT
LADYS TWO-PTFCF SKIRT,
BY Anabel Worthington.

especially since the materials are very at
tractive and the designs in skirts most D.
pealing
The illustration shows an ad-ance model
in two piece skirt that was designed eS-
peeially for striped material The hack
yoke is a feature of interest; it is made
prominent with braid to bind the sides AMI
lower edge. A raiscJ waistline is used for
this model which shows a tailored seam
down the centre front and bacs. Braid
adds novelty to the front sides. extending
to hip depth. The closing is made at the
left side Of the front, and the lower edge
measures. in size "a. % yards
Black and white striped worsted is very
smart for early spring, and there are silks
in great assortment for you to make
choice. In making this skirt it is impor-
tant that one takes care not to stretch the
edges. With very little work and a slight
cost you can have the garment fo- your
own by securing the pattern and copying
as directed
The skirt pattern No $40 cuts in sizes
"a TO 30 waist. To make in size II re-
quires "a yards of SO inch material ard
% yards Of braid.
To obtain the pattern send 10 cents -
the office of this publication.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

Friday evening. the first show or its
kind in some time.
Crown Point stfl has delegation at
Indianap polls watching the progress OF
they court hills. and If anything IS put
over the county seat by the Lawmakers
at the capital it viii not be because the
county seat boosters were not on the
job every minute Of the time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Come Back" man was really
never down-and-out- His weakened con-
dition because of overwork. lack of ex-
erCise. improper eating and living de-
mands stimulation to satisfy the cry
for health giving appetite and the re-
freshing sleep essential to strength.
the National Remedy OF Holland VIII
do The work. They are wonderfuIt
Three of these cepsules each day VIII
pat man on his feet before he knows
#. whether his trouble comes from uric
ncid poisoning. the kidneys gravel Or
stone in the bladder. stomach derange-
ment or other ailments that befau the
over-zea lOus American Don't wait nm
tn you are entirely down-and-out. hui
take them today. Your druggist will
gladly refund your money If they do
not help you. 25c. 50c and 500 per
box Accept no substitutes. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on every box
They are the pure. original. imported
HARLEM Oil CaDsules.-Ady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-15

Not less than LAST year. the sport skirt
viii have very strong position for the sea-
son ahead. so if you have not gone in for
sports to any extent heretofore you may
be persuaded keep up with the times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-03


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90 81 o'0'' 'naiiVc "lion "ouIu ~
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'''o,'oi 'ooN ''' oausn,e' upon nei !"
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N.'''' u Wy DV'u'''u' uo,is, ~ 'ne pc
e"'"'"s VI 'Ne s'o.y N'iiie . laoe was
d very sopoF one pu' "S 'u2 uelais ol
Ncr past ',anSsiessioils were u'idueu
upou' ~ piisnt eyes pcsah " snap
''u '"'i'V.iVN'' anu HV' i"oe i"iIy
flo"eu WIN heen ehJo' lnent "l 'ne
very enousil Vi ier iu'niess acts' III
spi'e oi ner ino'ue' p"'ue'ic "dl'a'
IVY ,nefe was no repentance u hcr
''V'ie neait-noI " pil oi i'' ii's'e"u' ~
was pam 10 Dr. seen 'lial sie was at
.he very moment JUST aOn,nS 10 iay
her nallus On tne new uol ana ueei
out 'he same reieiltieas la'e 70 II lnal
'he otnefs nau received IL SO nap
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-03

struggle, first with his memory, then
with his tongue. he managed to make
the druggist understand the name Of
the medicine he wanted. While lie
was gravely watching him wrap 1t up.
some one slapped him on the shoulder
and said jovialy: "Ilowdy, Patsy!
Want job?"
Patsy turned and saw Herbert Pres
ton, one OF the very incest of the new
arrivals ut the hotel, looking down at
him with smiling eyes.
Sure, Mr.. Preston he replied,
but if you want me to bring yer laun-
dry, why, mas not done with it yet"
Never mind the laundry said
Herbert, "you come along with me-
Pocketing his precious medicine
Patsy followed at the young mans
heels down the street and into the lit
tic hower-shop on the corner.
"a bunch Of yiolets, please said
Herbert and the man behind the
counter diged into big, glasspancd
refrigerator, and brought out mass
Of exquisite purple blossoms, heavy
with dew. Their perfume ailed
Patsy's nostrils, and he shifted de-
Ilightedly Them is nice" he said.
who's they for, Mr.. HERBERT"
"For the most beautiful lady at the
hotel" was the prompt reply. with Il
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-03

r. T was my privilege for many year:
to live among little children, tc
care for them, and make them my
companions. This gave me a rare op-
portunity TO study child nature, also
their individual characteristics. Il
has been APPLY said that no two child
rem are alike. found, however, ono
Characteristic which most OF them had
in common; and that was simplicity
and love of simple things. It is a pity
that this sterling quality is so often
warped by fond parents who crowd up
on their children many forms of
amusement, willie they are so young
that they fail to understand or really
enjoy them.
| know Of one little fellow, who,
when taken to see the display of toys
in a shop window, was so completely
fascinated by them that Tor the nom
cnt he thought he wanted everything
he saw. Naturally his parents and re-
lativcs, in their love for The boy, did
their best to crafty the little fellows
desires, with The result the nursery
rosemblod q miniature toy shop. Did
he sudden possession Of all these
beautiful toys make the child happy?
0uite The contrary lie was complete
iy overwhelmed. and as the grown up
members OF the family crowded around
him. each try>g to attract his attcn-
ion to this or that particular 10y. he
became more and more hewildcred.
Zig tears began 10 roll VII his trou-
hcd face, and trembling with excite
hcnt. lie ran to his mother and hid his
lace in her skirts sohbing. While his
mother was trying to soothe him, fa-
ther and auntes quite eresifallen,
we're quietly Wchue out Of sight as
many OF the offending toys as they
could Presently the boy turning his
head CHANGED to spy Il crude little
handmade cart which no one else had
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-03
Simple Toys are Best for Children
By Mariana Wheeler

thought worth noticing. Like a mag
net !; drew him from his mothers lap
to the floor; with a face all smiles he
picked up the toy, and in an earnest,
child-like way, comeneed to examine
all parts. The wheels especially
called for most careful inspection.
When at last every part had been well
tested and tried out, his little chest
swelled with pride. and holding out
the cart for the others to admire,
saeely remarked, well. | can tell you
this is good goods This homely lit
tic cart had saved the day, for his
simple child's mind could grasp and
comprehend its simple constructions
In other words, it was just his size.
The other toys were beyond him.
Nellie was a dear little girl barely
three years old, whose motherly little
heart yearned for a doll all her own
When Christmas arrived she became
the fortunate possessor Of not one. but
three, and they were beauties, too
with all the up.to-date doll improve
ments designed to win the heart Of a
little girl. OF course she was simply
radiant with delight as she gazed Up.
on them, and in turn each one was
embraced and kissed over and over
again. For a week or two she was, in
every respect, a model doll mother,
and devoted much of her time TO the
care of her doll family. Then it was
noticed that her interest was gradual
ly fading. Her little family ceased to
be her first thought in the morning,
and they were seldom tucked in their
cribs at night; their toilets were sad
" neglected, pretty gowns aud dainty
undorclojhing We're taken Off and they
were such bother to put on again
HAT the effort hardly seemed worth
while. Then she seemed to grow ab
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it 70 her and hugged and huggeG it,
with true motherly tenderness. Never
was a doll more loved; its soft face
was literally kissed away. 1t was her
constant companion by day, and al.
wags tucked in bed by her side at
night, and her nurses pride was sorely
tried when Nellie one day insisted up
on taking It TO the park with her.
Why this doll should claim so much
more affection than the dainty beaut-
les she had cast off, was at first some.
thing of a problem, but it soon became
evident that the plain, simple make
up of this rag doll was its chief
charm. 1t was the soft body and head
that could not break, even If it was
banged against the door, which it
never was. Then there was no temp.
tation TO scalp a hairless head, or to
poke out eyes, to learn why they open.
cd and shut. No fancy gowns or petit
coats which We're so easy to remove.
but, oh! so tiresome to put back
again. This doll could be trailed
around after its mother, right side up
or up side down, it mattered little
which, and when it became soiled or
worn to shreds it disappeared, mira
culously, during the night, to appear
again in the morning. clean and smil-
iag. For mother always managed to
have towel thas had seen its best
days, ready to be pressed into service.
Surely these must be sterling quail
ties in q doll, for they certainly seem
to draw out all the tender maternal
eolings, with which all true little blrls
are endowed. Such a model mother
to her doll did Nellie become that as
another Christmas drew near, she was
taken to a shop, where there was a
most fascinating display of dolls from
the naughty French aristocrat down to
q wooden one with highly colored
face. After careful inspection Of the
stock, she was told to select the one
she liked best, and without hesitation
she picked up large rag doll whose
tMo eyes, rosy checks, and bright red
lips were guaranteed never to wash
Off.
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Then suddenly there was @ rustic cg
shirts, and SOME one spoke.
"What is it, dear% said The sweet.
est voice in the world. Patsy jumped
up and stared al the vision siailn,
down at him. II was Alice Langley.
fresh ana demure as lily allu her
sort blae eyes full Of sympathy and
compassion.
sympathy was the one thing Patsy
least expected, ald ho bgrat into soAs
Of relief.
Now tel me an about IT," She said.
Bat Patsy was wary. lie iolt lhat TO
repeat bis humiliation IN words would
bring more tears.
q believe I'd ruther not tell" he
said shyly.
"All right" said Alice, with a
merry laugh. q Just thought ,hat It
might mako you feel better. lnen
what shall we talk about?'
Patsy frightened porceptibly.
u know he said, "lll take you to
sec . hummin birds nest in q sgringa
bash down by The brook. We can
trla about that, can't we?'
Poor susceptible Patsy! lie was
actually in love again!
That same night a young man in
evening dress entered The ballroom Of
tho hotel, ana gazed with eager eyes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-03

//0 NLY a cine, Patsy me
s@N n boy" his mother hat
V y said until the ironin's
done and ready to sent
back % the folks Oh the hill. YOU
pas rheumatlcs is bad agin from the
damp spell last week, and he need:
some medicine. Just hang around the
piazzy awhile, and If they don't nee(
you there, then gwan down to Perdy's
store and see what's doin'."
SO Patsy r-lyely trudged up the hill
to the hotel. Shyly he found a seat or
the grass near the tennis court. Every
body was out of doors, the air was de
llightfully soft and fragrant, but no one
seemed to want an errand boy. He
forgot this presently however so alb
sorbed did he become in watching two
lgirls who we're playing tennis.
Patsy was susceptible to feminine
Icharms, exactly as If he had been
twenty instead of seven; and as is
| likewise the manner Of twenty, repeat
ed dsappointments and disilusons
never taught him a lesson. lie con
tinuod TO stare until a young man, i'm
Imaculately attired in fannels, came
land sat down on the grass beside him.
What's the matter, Patsy; dream
ing?" he said smilingly.
"Oh, Mr.. jack" whispered Patsy,
"ain't that the most beautiful lady
you ever saw"
Jack Allison followed the line Of a
pudgy forehnger until his gaze rested
upon Miss Virginia Lawrence, who
now sat idly rocking on the vcranda,
swinging her tennis racquet at her
side.
Ills eyes softcnod. "Patsy, my boy,
your taste IS excellent for one so
Young he said. ut cannot possibly
Improve with age. entirely agree
with you in regard 70 the young lady
IL qaes ion--and here's a duarter!'
"Ch, thank you, sir.' cried Patsy,
accepting the com ana slipping II into
his pocket. 4Arc you in love with
hnr9' he asked with eager frankness.
ia was not at all annoyed at the idea
oi q rival That is the difference be
t8oen seyen and twenty
ieek flushed ana laughed q little. 81
believe everybody is, h- saia.
Then presently Patsy remembered
His duty, and springing up quickly,
Will last adorag look at the chin.
ity on tAe piazza, exclaimed. Pas
got the rheumatics agin, Mir j ck and
reckon I'd better 30 git him some
medicine with this quarter
"All right, come back again, son
NY" called Jack, as he watched TIE
little figure trudging down the road
Then he rose and sauntered over to
the yeranda.
Patsy reached the village, and trot-
ted into the drug store with his quar-
ter held tightly in one hand. After a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-03
The Most Beautiful Lady HELEN B GORDON

What makes you think that this il
for me?" she asked.
Patsy reflected a moment, then rails
ing his blue eyes, he said bravely
He said they was for the most beau
tiful lady at tic hotel, 30 brought
EN- to you"
The compliment was very simple
very naive, and quite sincere, but Miss
Lawrence was not impressed. She
laughed aarcastically Il seem to
have ensnared them all!' she said Bit
terly to herself, from Jack Allison
down to the wash-woman's son. No
there is one" Then she looked
again at the box.
"Who sent these" she asked sharp
ly.
"Mr. Herbert" came the low-yoiced
reply. His little heart was much dis
turhed for it seemed to him That this
young lady received a gift in the
stfanGest fashion he had ever known.
Why didn't she open the box And
why did she speak 10 him 50 sgdaly
Virginia dropped her white cye!ida
and thought rapidly. So that vas
whore Herbert Preston had been while
size had waited and watched fer him
She had almost asked him 10 take her
10 see the falls that DAY, and in the
face OF that he had been in the village
buying flowers for Alice Langley. Il
was maddaning! BY a strange freak
of this boys, however, the flowers had
fallen into nor hands. A sudden de.
sire to see them, to read any little love
message tAat might be contained
tirT ~ came over her. She looked
around hastily There was no one III
sight "Cy@a in here she said per
emptoriiy, and led the way into the
yiuo-loyored sLllmerhouse.
atss followed needy, aid 0tood
blgfc l-r is She sat on d rude bench
IN .,e aaa4aEa. Wl,heal hesltation
hes '... Nag4fg un1.d thcNg'ne and
d~e .he iid from the box. Y'ore lay
4 car Niie ten nar'e-auG come
q iag olae: ~ yoa realty care. weal
tAaae to-aisb-'
Na o2Jlama ion rose to Ec~ lips
SIZE ra'aai one hanc qa.ekJ pila Z
passionate gesture. lol may ID,
SIZE said hal2htly
Then, seeing lis e1prose9n. sh,
WIS filed with a sudden desire /,
hart BIN. lie was the only ligin,
lsiag AZ hand On Whlch 10 sent hcl
anger ANA humiliation
For heayons sake she said ven
oinoaslg 80 wash your t.cel 10,
are positively the dirlast aud mos
disgusting little imp that ,ate see
since left New York;
Poor Patsy Creslfalien, humiliat
ed hurt to the quick, he made his va.
through the grounds, seeing the trees
and flowers through mist of uusne,
tears.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-03
The Sybil of the Tea Cups
By Elizabeth d. Preston

An anchor at bottom of the cup pro-
phesies success in business at the top
and in a clear part, love and fidelity,
in thick or cloudy pars inconstaAcy.
Perhaps the most fortunate Of all
omens is a bouquet OF not less than
iour flowers; it promises JOY, health,
GOOD luck. riches and success in all
undertakings.
single bird means a sudden stroke
Of luck, flock brings shower Of
good fortune.
Reptiles indicate treachery. Fish
show good news from across the
water or an invitation TO a good din.
nor. Snakes are always enemies.
Cat, deception. Rabbit, lick. Flag,
h surpriso-and possibly journey to
another country.
A heart surrounded by dots means
Joy in the receipt Of money; without
he surrounding dots. the heart is a
sign OF happiness, fidelity, long life,
Aoalih and wealth.
A square or oblong means new
lands. A pyramid is extremely lucky.
\ triangle or a horseshoe means good
luck.
Leaves foretoll sickness Or death;
fruit of any kind gives health.
A large ring mears an oaer of mar.
rlage to the unmarried; 10 the mar
riod, a fortunate undertaking; and So.
20 the unmarried a half moon or star
means new sweetheart, while to the
married it means a paying invest
mcnt ! small ring is an invitation.
A long line Of grounds with no open
ing between forctells a journey by
water. If there are openings, the jour.
ncy viii be by rail, If small OPENINGS
a trolley ride.
A hand with spregd fingers is a
waruing with closed fingers, an Offer
Of friendship OF marriage.
Therci think that will be all.
Just half y cup, if You please. ! sec
that You used the tea-ball for this cup
'Tls we'll.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-03
By Elizabeth d. Preston

ladmimi.on Of her genius, rs 1t a
5eenco9' she answers. "No, ii is
lgt.' Really it is neither; any one
sith Imagination who is willing te
lea-n The following rules may also be
>. syhil of the Tca-Cups.
# the grounds are punched together
Is signifies that All will be well with
,he fortune hunter; il scattered abou
'he CUR, it maaus the reverse. pus
like grounds buched together at bot.
tom or sides are a sum of money.
Sticks are people. Light or dark,
shoe, os iaA. according TO their colof
aaa length, thick ole is woman
ii very short one a child. II they
stand straight UP they are friends or
pleasant acquainiarces TO be made il
ihey le crossN.se they are enemies
h large spetk near one means yisi.
Tor the speck being his yalisc or
trunk, Many fine spocks near one e.
The slender sticks means a married
imam, near q th,cls stick married We
maa. "A batlesaaHed leaf near i
iek denotes phy.ieiaa, ana book
uronounccs him TO be lawyer or a
Minister Whenever laese is bunch
0 arQJldi aslaHol 90 one of these
siichs ve anoN tiat a bearer Of bad
Hae1 S. cumins our way perhaps z
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BY
HELEN L. GORDON

would manage ~ unite the misunder
stanane without appearing too for.
wai6. Jhen she remembered Patsy.
Never mind She said cheerily. #
am sure Mr. ierbert VIII send me
more Wc.ots sso0 IN the meantime,
llct 60 up 10 ,he lunchsoom and get
some lce-cream.
As they reached tie veranda steps
,ha4 ao. Jaoil Allison. H. tipped his
haa 80 thc icterG are returning from
q stroll, No aaid rally. Look here,
Patsy, don't you know that every man
in the place has got il in for your"
Patsy smiled broadly. lie didn't ex-
actly understand, but he felt that Mr..
Jack meant wen Jack and Alice had
been friends for years, pals" Jack
said, and Alice made up her mind to
conddo il him.
Come with as, she invited smiling
", we are going to get some ice
cream"
While corsuning Il large mound OF
icc-cream Patsy listened as Alice told
the story Of his mishap, with many
gestures which were meant TO convey
to Jack some things she thought 1t
best for Patsy nlt to know. Now
Alicc was qlite unaware that Jacks
heart had been In Virginias keeping
for some time. but patsy knew it, ana
If. ID ftf. - &
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and, Polly, don't use the silver tea.
bail tonight; for once We really want
dregs in our cups.
Now, Ready? All right
Everybody turn her cup bottom up.
permost in It's saucer remembering 30
tip 1t from and not toward herself
Make your wish while you arc slowly
turning the cup around j'rom lcf' to
right. three times. Now your part is
done. Mrs. Gray, hand your cup W
the sybll, and everybody watch how
she holds it.
She will never turn It bottom UPS
she may turn It from lctt To right &c
see all sides, always keeping # tilted
from her. Then she viii carefully
study the figures and combinations oi
figures, because It is only by consider
ing the bearings which various grouns
have upon one another that she can
successfully interpret lhair hidden
meanings. Tor example: an omen
which alone would signify grave m
fortune may be read as iorctal'irr
only some irillng yexalion ID /, is ac
companled By number Of good sirns
or even by one which is larger and
! more distinct.
= T. The Sibyl does not know for what
you wished, Mrs. Gray, but far down
In the cup Is an Isolated tree, and SO
abe knows that your wish win he
granted in time-not SO go0n, perhaps
ns you would desire. This lady cf tic
tea-cups is no new sCrceress; sAr
knows her fairgrounds BY sight, so 10
speak; you see slender stick with a
bottle.shaped leaf beside IT. che secs
s. physician; you sec book; she secs
n minister or lawyer, and looks fol
.staing else to determine which
ne-s stories are interesting dif
fsrent one for each cup. You ask, IL
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TN bedroom where space is limited
l. or closet room is too small to ac-
commodate all the clothing one wishes
to keep within easy reach an under
bed chest will be found a very conyon-
lent storage place whero It is out Of
the way and yet easily reached.
For general use such chest can be
four feet long, two feet wide and eight
or ten inches deep. Thin boards can
be used in its construction, which
hardly needs any detailed description
beyond the sizes given. The Lid