The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-16

Get your nails in not later than tho
21st There may be a surprise for tho
leading troop. We shall count per cap
ita and a small troop has as good q
chance 70 win as a larger one.
Troop No. "A is to be congratulated on
the fine exhibit they have in tho window
OF the North Side bank. The cartoon b.
julius Hunt is much admired by those
who have seen it.
HAROLD HARDING - CARTOONIsT
Hmmond folks have been wondering
who the artist is that draws the splen-
did Scout cartoons which have appear
ed in various windows from time to
time. Just now one OF these is on ex-
h.bition in the window at the south
east corner OF the Lion Store and 9TH
ers in the old Humpher store on Hob
man.
While severaj Scouts have turned In
cartoons the Ones in question are the
work OF Scout Harold Harding. who
gives promise of great artistic ability
Harding is employed at Gibson and has
had no training in art work.
FRANK WRITES AGAIN.
our old friend Frank Hathaway,
who VIII be with US on July 18th as
chef at Camp has a literary turn. He
recently wrote to Hammond Scouts
and we wish to ask all 70 look up his
letter which appeared IN the Voice OF
the People" Lake County Times. on
Wednesday. May 14th.
HELIOGRAPH SIGNALLING.
The Executive has ordered a two
station Photograph for use OF Ham
mond Scouts and as soon as it arrives
notice will be given OF the first meet
to try Il out. He has used a Hello
graph for signalling a 5 far as seven
miles and it is possible to send even
twenty or thirty miles. II Is planned to
arrange to talk TO East Chicago.
BAND PRACTICE.
Regular Band Practice at Central
school Tuesday evenings at 1880 p. m
Beginners on cornet meet there at Z
p. m. for extra practice. There will
be a practice also for band on Satur-
day at a. m. All should be on hand
promptly.
DRUMS AND BUGLERs.
\ committee has been appointed 10
arrange a program for a big entertain
meut to raise money TO employ a pro-
fessional instructor to assist Mr.. Null
ter ana MI MOTIFS III the LUA -
All boys having bugles or drum
should be At the Monday night meet
ing 10 get the facts. Those who wish
to join may do 50 by purchasing an
instrument.
There is a chance that we can get
some very good drums at very spe-
cal price If ten or more boys decide
to buy together al this time
SIGNAL FLAGS on HAND.
We have a number OF pairs OF Navy
Morse Signal flags at soc a pair. Ne
flags are linen and the material alone
is worth over dollar. Also a few
Scout knives al $40 each.
LEADERS TO MEET.
Every registered scoutmaster and as
sistant should be on hand al 1870 p. m.
next Monday evening at Central school
This is the regular meeting OF the
Scoutmasters' Troop and a hot" time
is expected. Troop committee members
and others interested in scouting are ali
welcome.
Eugene Bergeron is Scoutmaster OF
the Troop and all are put through the
regular work OF a troop. Lots Of fun
and splendid chance to learn the
game.
COURT OF HONOR
At the last Court Of Honor the fol
lowing Scouts were advanced to second
class: Boleslaus Pietranszek. Troop IL
Anthony Konszczynski. Troop IL; Vic
tor Bartoszek. Troop 6: John Mclean
Troop 10: Stuart Mclean. Troop 13: Ed
ward Thirwell Troop Is; Albert Seiden-
becker. Troop 10.
Yern Mines application for Media
for Life Saving was read and approved
william kennedy was awarded ar
Ace Medal and two palms for sale OF
War Savings Stamps.
Court meets again the first Monday
in June.
TROOP NO. IT.
This is the banner troop OF Hammond
Scouts at present. At last meeting the
attendance was 1000 and everybody
alive and happy.
Troop No. II IS mighty proud of its
record in the Nail Contest-3I.9s7 nails
etc, picked up. There are only sixteen
boys in this troop, but they are all real
members and workers. No drones per
mitted on the list.
And another record is worthy of men
ton. When called on for camp report
this troop responded to a man. Only
of the city for the summer. Scout
master kiger has paid his dollar and
Will be on hand for the last period be-
ginning August 18th.
The Executive visited at last meeting
and after a short session took the bunch
for hike. Some hike. we say, The
memory of the blazing bonfire and the
songs and "spooky" stories will long
stay with us. Several Scouts tried cac-
tus for seats. but all decline TO do so
again. \ game Of hide and seek was
played with Ted Mann and Andy Peller
as captains.
After the camp frc was put out the
party started homeward Eight boys
turned north and tho others accompanied
the Executive to what proved to be .
happy experience Those present saw
eight happy boys, each with a third of a
large pie and each wondering what 10
do with IT, Oscar kiger and Emerson
Mead gave exhibitions OF pie eating
that could not be equaled b. profess
SIGNALS.