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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-10
Rugs

Rag Rugs; the hit-and- miss patterns
in mixed colorings:
$1.O0, 24x36-inch .79c
$500, 30x6O-inch ......-. .$1.69
$3.50, 36x72-inch ...............$ $3.50
Chenille Bath Room Rugs; pink
white reversible:
$1.OO, 1Sx36-inch size. ...........8 soc
$500, 24x4S-inch size. .$1.69
$500, 30x60- inch size. ..........$ 1.98
$3.50 Administer Rugs; the S6x6s- A *
inch size, all-wool face-on sale 1ssC
$500 WooI-and-Fibre Rugs; the 9x12-
IT. size in plain colors and small
figure centers- n.5O
$3.50 AM-Fibre Rugs; the 9-12 In
Chinese and Oriental pat IL S0
terns-Tuesday for. .4c'cO
s1.zS Printed Linoleum In tile 100
and carpet designs-per SO. I'd. NV
S1.ss InIaid Linoleum in handsome tile
patterns-per ~
SO. Observation-Disclosures.
Rugs-ath Floor-Pelletiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-10
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-10
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-10

women's lee Hose; black and whit
cotton; all sizes, to begin 4
with-on sale Tuesday
Women's 35c Fibre Silk Hose; biac
ones with white 21(
women's Extra Size Hose; white an
black cotton with wide 25(
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-10
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-10

Here are large shapes and email
shapes. and medium size shapes: OF
hemp. Milan hemp and iizere braid in
a large variety Of styles including sail
ors, pokes. mushrooms. side rolls. etc.
in white. black. sand. gray and purple
"a fine lot of regular $500. 800 and
800 untrimmed Hats on 4 40
sale Tuesday .........-.......
Bargain Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-10

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
SPECIAL BILL OF
VAUDEVILLE

Services at the Hammond Orpheum
Theater Sunday promise to life the
hard working Hammondite out of his
weekday mental concentrations By pro
vidins wide variety over which -
scatter his attention. on paper the
component parts Of the program are
attractive and If Manager Jim Michel
stetter does what he advertises il
wouldn't be at all surprising if il would
be a good show.
HAPPY Harrison & Co.'S animal circus
of monkeys. dogs. mules and stage hands
Is on the bill which opened today for
two days. Also tho Tvrolean Trouha-
dours. LsPesrl and Blondell are back
again aid after they get through sing
ing snd talking. Bates and Moore Will
talk and sing. The other act ia VII
liams and Elmer in a rapid-hre sketch.
Al The Ticket Window He says
You're some kind" and she says-but
go and see II for yourself. Geo. Gindl's
Persuasive Typsni Cymbalic orchestra
viii appear just to the north and below
the prosecenium arhches
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
WAL THEIR
LEAGUERS At
HAMMOND

The Indiana district Of the Lutheran
Walther League viii hold it's annual
session In Hammond on May 18th aud
18th. Seventy-two delegates, represent
ing nifty societies Of the state VIII at
tend Besides the delegates large
number Of young people Of the neigh
borhood congregations win attend at
least. the first session on Sunday after
noon.
The convention is TO commence with
divine service at St. Paul's Lutheran
church and continue until Monday even
ing. Rev Claus win preach an English
sermon at 1915 a NJ. The choir OF
the church has arranged special must
cal program for the occasion.
All delegates and guests will meet at
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms at $3.50
a m SUNDAY and from there proceed
in a body TO the church The first husi-
ness session will begin al 200 ?. m. at
the above-named rooms. Mayor Brown
is TO welcome the delegates 10 our city.
Since the Lutheran young men and
women are staunch Americans one OF
the principal subjects to be discussed
at this convention will be the spiritual
welfare of the boys in the army and
navy To reach the sun with an arrow
is an impossibility. but these young poo
pie have aimed high without attempting
impossibilities. the desire to provide our
boys" with Bible, prayer-books, Chris
tian literatu etc They desire to send
messengers Of love and spiritual ad-
visors 10 the different camps 70 talk to
the boys OF the one thing needful.
Prof F. A. Klein Of Fl WAYNE viii
discuss the topic: The problem which
confronts US" on Monday forenoon
Rev Polack Of Evansville viii read a
paper on: You and the Stranger in
Church" On Sunday evening the local
society viii give a reception in honor
Of the visiting delegates and guests.
The Walther League is an organiza-
ton Of young peoples societies of the
Lutheran Missouri Synod in the United
States and Canada. 1t was named IN
honor Of the ssinted DR.. F. Walther. the
founder Of said synod. who. with FIVE
other cIergymen and .eight hundred
souls. left Germany for conscience sake
and settled in Missouri. Marshalled un-
der no ensign but the banner Of the
cross. led by no chieftains but the Bible
and hynn-book these Lutherans jour
neyed on. everywhere singing chorals.
not Of military victory. out OF praise
and Thanksgiving to Him who. though
they were oppressed. had vet made them
more than conquerors. In our glorious
country they found a religious liberty
The purposes OF the Wslther League are
manifold II is. therefore. not inffrm of
purpose and aims 70 do its bit ~
keeping the young people diligent mem
bers Of the church. it endesVors 70 prac-
st., r7eare1 md TO nrO-
vide suitable and wholesome entertain
rnent for the young people. IT aims 20
encourage the Christian soldiers 70 fight
the spiritual battles. :. .. to face the
devil and his large following
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
LAKE COUNTY BOYS
ARE BEING MUGGED
Purdue Army Detachment.
With Lake Co. Boys, Get
Name Badges.

LAFAYETTE Ind. May 11-Mem-
bers Of the Purdue detachment OF the
National Army which includes lot o.
Lake county boys have all been shot"
for incubation and the compiling Of
the Identification records Of the Pur-
due detachment Of national army be-
gan yesterday at the gymnasium and
VIII continue until the finger prints
Of the entire command have been tax
er and other Identification marks not
ed. In addition to the finger prints
prominent marks or scars on body are
recorded.
Name badges. each hearing a number
recorded on the detachment records.
have been issued TO the classes with in
struction that they must be worn at all
times when the detachment is attend
ing class
Members Of the detachment call the
finger printing "mugging." and the
DAYS standing wheeze has been to re-
FER 70 a friend BY his number. the
ground plan OF the gag" originating
in the pleasant custom obtaining in
connective institutions Il is a great
lifs. The bows are working their heads
OF 70 make good.
Last night the detachment attended
4 picture show in the Electrical engl-
neering building Two reels were
shown. one Of army life and one Of
current events. The army scenes we've
enthusiastically applauded At one
point the funeral of a private with full
military honors was flashed on the
screen and while everything was st!lI
one irrepressible announced in a hoarse
whisper. heard all over the room.
That's ne after my next shot"
Uniforms for the 509 national army
soldiers at Camp Purdue have arrived
there and the men viii make their
first appearance in military suits with
In q few days. - 70 this time they
have been wearing their fatigue uni
forms ot jumpers and overalIs
Captain Thompson. commendant Of
the camp, has ordered 500 Krag-Jorg-
ensen rifles for the man and when the
arms arrive they will be used in the
regular rally military drill The men
spend most Of the time in the shops
and laboratories ar Purdue university
learning automobile mechanics. but
they also have the regulation Infantry
drill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
hoy SCOUT WORK IS
INCREASING IN IMPORTANCE

The court Of honor will meet the first
Monday Of each month in the superior
court house. Hereafter pins for tender
foots. first class and second class scouts
win be presented to the successful can
dfdates by the court Of honor Al their
regular monthly meeting
The near approach OF Decoration day
again gives the scouts an opportunity
10 serve their country by teaching pat
riotism. Col. Meyer therefore expects
every scout to turn out with his troop
in uniform. II he has one on that day
and participate in the exercises and
thereby render fun honor 10 the soldiers
living and dead who have sacrificed SO
much for their country's sake.
The executive committee hopes AT an
early date TO be able to establish and
maintain a scoutmaster's school 10 hold
sessions every week or every two weeks
for scoutnasters assistant scout
masters and prospective scoutnaSte rs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11

At the last meeting OF the Hammond
council Of Boy Scouts some very i'm
portant work was mapped out
Col. LeGrand T. Meyers. the presi-
dent Of the Hammond council 81 Boy
Scouts appointed a committee con
sisting Of william g Belman chair
man: Rev Floyd Adams and Frank d.
MeElroy. Tor a permanent summer
camp for she Boy Scouts. with fun
power to act
They VIII probably select one indie
pendent or or in conjunction with the
sister cities Of East Chicago and Gary
aud would like to have camp a Cedar
Lake
It * their present plan to finance
and endow the scout work in Hammond
and campaign viii shortly follow as
sisted by outside help L. collect as large
sum as possible. payable in INSTALL
ments from those who hive boys or be-
lieve in boys, citizens If tomorrow. Carl
kaufman is chairman Of this commit
Tee and p. A. Parry. Leonard Knoerzer.
Dr. George A. Smith and Rev. G.. J. Sharp
arc members.
The Boy Scouts are 10 be congratu-
lated on their activity during the last
week or the thlrd liberty bond drive.
Handicapped as we We're about fifteen
boys went over tho Top Nearly all
participated in it, and thereby con-
tributed their might and showed their
worth to their country in the days OF
its need
Now the scouts are at liberty to again
push the thrift and savings stamp sale.
Il IS not too much to expect in the
coming seven months that 100 scouts
had ought to earn the Ace medal, either
with or without palms.
Hereafter no scout who is not a. least
seeond-class scout can wear 2 uni
must pass into the second class scout
BY September 1 or forfeit their right
to wear the uniform II they already
have one. but can wear the uniform un-
I'll that time Again. there is a fixed
time for scout to remain in his class.
That is. a tenderfoot must pass his
second class examination within one
year and his second class within two
years or forfeit his membership a
scout that cannot do this is a handicap
70 the work Of the Others and ought
10 be dropped.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
TWE:hTY-ONE SLQVAk
BOYS OF WHITING IN
OVERSEAS" ARMY

WHITING Ind. MAY 11.-G-rdsr the
auspices Or the SIovak League the Slo-
yak societies are planning bazaar.
May oath TO June ?. att the sloVak
home here for the benefit Of the Lake
county boys who are training in New
JERSEY to join the slovak- Bohemian
army in France with the Alnes
The army consists also or slovaI1s
ard Bohemians from Austria Hungary
win We're prisoners IN Russia at the
time ~ the revolution and are now
taking advantage OF the opportunity
to fight against the cruel German rule
they hated 80 heartily
Prof. Maseryk % London is head 81
the movement and is now in Wash
ington. D. c. Twenty-one boys have
gone from Whiting TO this army and
all the revenue from the bazaar will
be used for their benefit
Rev Rradac of Whiting and Rev
Mlynarovich OF Indiana Harhor are in
charge or the bazaar. Jos. Nation. Of
Indiana Harbor is treasurer.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
WHedt Is the Test

america.
Against Gemany lust for dominion Americas purpose is to
establish the society of Against Americas
healing Against mastery, Americas ideal is service
We surpass the of
Italy the exaltation of France
We excel Allies heroism endurance,
great theirs
We hope contribute the from
larger To relieve desperate pyaon America
ply food
Giving wheat little thing compared their death
gle-in which soldiers spendidly sharing.
little hing-yet do it with greatness spirit. Sup
porting and adding whole hearted humanity
in Americas defeat forever passion
Now is the hour of testing Wheat S
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
K. OF c. OPEN STATE
CONVENTION TUESDAY
125 Delegates to Attend
From Sixty Councils; SEES
sions to Be Patriotic.
AT STATE CAPITAL


At STATE CAPITAL
TinEs BIRE 1d1, - W., - The
y :
seventeenth annual convention Oh the
Indiana council. Knights OF Columbus,
-, - T., ~. assembly hall Of the
~ -
ClaNpooi hoeei
knights in the state NUMBER apr
1,atsi,- 10000 and the convention VIII
,e5 delegates represent-
ING t'e
Interest IN me annual
center largely in tie report Of Mad son
,,-.,-t. -..+e dantnr which VII deal
.,..f,,s;,.o,,. r-ftb tna orders war
....s... c...hen 4 callahan who is
,.. :, tbA oon5~,it+ee directing
sne - -. KNIGHTS Ok Columbus var
of 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11

or 800 ..... 4
Those earning SEQ per week. four
monthly payments OF s25o... 10
These earning $50 per week. four
nonthlv payments Of Sd. II
Those earning $40 per week. four
monthly payments OF IS ~ 90
Those earning $50 per week. four
monthly payments OF $40 $500. 10
Those with an income or $4,000
per yeer. four payments Of s25
each Observation-Disclosures. 100
Those with incomes in excess OF
$1,000. four payments OF So
each ...s.... ..-........-... 500
The drive is to begin actively May 20.
Headquarters will be opened for pre-
liminary work from the thirteenth in
slant to the end of the drive.
Respectfuliy submitted
Red Cross War Fund Committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
SIX NATIONS
WAX WEALTHY

WASHINGTON. MAY 11.-six Euro
pean nations are waxing wealthy by
MAR profits. the federal reserve bulletin
today showed.
Despite the tremendous increases in
their public debts and national taxation
tho position OF Norway. sweden. Spain.
Holland. Denmark and Switzerland il
now the strongest in a century.
Between July L. 1914 and February
or this year bank deposits In these
countries have more than doubled An
increase OF 145 per cent in reserves IS
shown while the bank note circulation
now is more than 200 per cent Of tbs
amount in actual use July 81. 1914 the
bulletin SAYS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
RED CROSS WAR
FUND NOTICE

1t r. apparent that the people IF
Hammond are only waiting for an op-
portunity TO do their part IN making
Hammond's quota Of $4,000 to the
War Fund.
For the beneht Of those who arc not
clear as TO their grateful quota to this
fund. your committee heEs To submit
the following suggestion;
These earniag less than SO per
week. four monthly PAYMENTS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
EXEAST GARY
MAN HOME FROM
so. AMERICA

Rev. T J. Bach OF Venezuela Souta
America. formerly Of East Gary. viii
speak a. the Mission church al East
Gary Sunday morning May 18th. 1915.
1T 1890. Admission free. Everybody
welcorne= Hobart Gazetta
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
CHICAGO PRopuCE.

Butter-Creamery extras. 42c: cream
cry frsts. 41Q41Ac; frsts. go q 41c; sec
onds. 90 CSC.
Eggs-Ordinaries. 3lla q SIC; hrsts
80 Il Sac.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 27c; ducks. CSC
geese. 13c; turkeys. &c; ROSTERS. 1870
Veel-50 to 60 lbs IL a lac; 20 to So
lbs. 14t2 disc; 90 to 10 lbs. Is q 16c.
fancy. 1sc; overweight kidneys. 10 q 12c
coarse, 5Qsc.
Potatoes-Cars. 81: Minn.-Wis. soc 4
$40.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Receipts. $4,000: market. week
90 lower: mixed. $3.50 n 1875; rough.
s165o61ss5; light. $17.40117.95; pigs
25G17.25: heavy. s16.50Q17S5; bulk
Of sales. .l7.65n17ac.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11

Cattle Receipts. 1900: market
steady. beeves. $10.0oq175o; cows-helf-
ers. s6.s0Q1410: stockers-feeders, $500
Q1275: calves. sS.O0Q14Oo
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
CEICAeo CRArN rUTUREs

Corn-May s1275s July. sl4Sl+.
Oats-May. 7e%c c; July. 65t; jun
70
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-11
NOTICE.

Col. LeGrand T. Meyers wishes to call
attention 10 the Chicago Scout confer
euce - he held At The Hamilton club.
Monday. May 10. from 10 q. IN. until 10
p. ~. This il for scoutmasters. COM
mitteemen. counciimen, ct. He asks
that they try 20 arrange to IL o. in all
or part Of this work On that d. The
banquet in the evening will cost $3.50
q plate.