Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 122, Hammond, Lake County, 1 November 1918 — Page 4
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HIE TIMES Fii lay, November 1. 19 is. en Mrs. John Jordan of Chicago visited Mrs. W. A. Jordan in Hommond jesterda y. Miss Marie Stout will pen.j t he week-end vir.iting Mur. Det-iUa duty at her home in Benton Harbor. Mich. They will return Sunday for the opening of t-chool on Monday. Mrs. F. N. Cavil ar,l her guest, Mrs. Ec4 FARM HOUSES OF WESTERN CANADA REFLECT COUNTRY'S WEALTH j PERSONAL! SOCIAL NEWS -.
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ray. of Richmond. Cal., spent ; eslerduy with Mrs. John A. C:i.t at her honi in Hyf h.p Place. Mrs G. H. Austin is expected back from Wesley Hospital next Saturila. She is ablo to be up and nicely convalescent . The Sharrer and I-.-unprell lnmilie wil motor to l.;ilaette tomorrow to tho Maroon-Purdue football jtsino. Mr. and Mrs. George Houscr entertained at dinner la.-t evening in their home in Truman aor.ue for the Rev. and Mrs. Floyd H. Adams ami family v ho will leave H-immond the latter part of this month for Brooklyn, N. Y , thrir new home. Mrs. Herman A. Green who has been visiting her mother. Mrs. A. N. Hutson. left this morning to join her rmsband. Lieutenant Green, at Camp Taylor. She will remain in I.ousville until Lieutenant Green is called for overseas duty. NOTICE. The regular meeting of the Official Board of the Methodist Church, together with the first quarterly conference will be held Monday, Nov. 4. at T:3n p. m. District Superintendent Davis and Dr. II. R. Debra wilt be with u.s. The meeting is most important.
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COMIIfO EVENTS. The meeting cf the Woman's Home Slisslonary Society of the I'irst Methodist church Is postponed for one week on Hccour.t of the. influenza epidemic. Next Friday afternoon. November Stii. Mrs. .1. Arthur Davis will be hostess at her homo. 35 ilaywood avenue, and all members ar urged to attend. Tho Monday Afternoon Urtdge club wll be entertained Monday, November 'tli. by Mrs. Joseph Thompson ft her home in Highland .street. The grimes wilt begin at two-thirty o'clock. Marion and Charles Green at their home, 4 Warren street. Rave a Hallowe'en party yesterday for t went y-se''-fn of their little friend.'. In their home ihey had a w itvh in her den and spooks in the uoods which furnished a great cli&l of pleasure. After fortunes weie
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told and games placed refreshments 1' ere served in the dining room. The guests were their grandmother, Mrs. J. Uuettner, Ruth Hammerstrom, Helen and Kdith Smith. Elaine Hoecher, Allison Tennant, Gertrude Cooper. Mary Cox. Dorothy Hammond. Kuth' Hohman. Kathcrine and Dorothy Thompson. Margaret and Nancy Ha'nrn. Mary Christopher. Harold and Carl Brietzke, Robert and Fred Keese, lil!y (.'raw ford. V.'iughn Tarry, 1". H. Fox. John Hughe?, Maurice O'Rrlen. William Osborn. l;ohcrt Jcbup, Arthur Fronim. Lhily I'runt. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Mas II. Schneider in I-Yrsythe avenue was the scena of a most attractive Hallowe'en party last cmmg. The decorations were typical of the season and con.sis.ted of jacko'lantcrns. cornstalks and black diid yellow .festoons. Carci3 were. the principal diversion and several Hal -i.oe'en games were played until midnight when supper was sercd. There were covers lor Mr. and Mrs. Everett 1 ox. Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Walsh. Mr. rd Mrs. vjeerge Sajicck. Mr. and Mrs. Taul Ahlborn. Mr. and Mrs. William .Yaginot, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Schneider. Mrs. Clarence King. Mrs. C. Chandler. M.'ss Fila. Lc-Tis and Mies Lillian McClenahan. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber and Mr. nn-1 Mrs. E. K. Van Frit entertained vtry delightfully a', a IIiKo'."'" ptrty last h: cning at the hom of Mr. and Mrs. YanPc.lt in Kane anu. Hallowe'en Mm?? occupied the evening and in conclusion refreshments were served. The -v-t': winners in the coiUtts vfre Mr. ;.nd Mrs. Walter S. Hart man and Mrs. Walter Houscr. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Houscr, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Kickter. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fctrovitrh, Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Hartms.n. Miss Evelyn Hartman, Miss Frances Eslinjcr and Miss Anna Kckesh. Mrs. A. N". Hutson. -S21 Drackcrt street, postponed the meeting of the .Stitch and Chatter Club one week until tho afternoon of November 7lh. The !ub has not been meeting during the itiVurnza epidemic. Mr. and Mrs. V.". C. Belmin of Glenrlaie Tark have returned from Jewell.
T: where thfv were called by the death Mr. Bcimans brother. They also "opped in Ames, la., where Creighton Kelman is in school. Mr. Belman's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. F.elman of Ferry, M ch.. returned with them and Lr spending a few days in Hammond. "!'he I.. B. H. Club met Thursday evening at their club rooms. 415 Chicago enue. The evening w as spent with :;an'.', dancing and music, after which dehgtuful Halloween refreshments v. ere served. Mr. and Mrs. Fdward Bohling. who motored to French Lick Springs, are expected to return home Monday after n most enjoyable trip. Mrs. Gertrude Ilalsey of Condlt street "ho has been ill for several days with Oe influenza is recovering. Miss Mabel Nold of Frankfort. Ind . is spending a few days visiting Hamni.jnd friends. Miss Nold was formerly a teacher of art in the Hammond schools. Richard Learmonth who was connected with the Calumet Stock Yards in Hammond left last evening for Kansas c:ty where he will be located permanently. Mrs. Floyd E. Kinehart and son Dick of Fark Manor visited in Hammond today. Miss Marie Landon of Williams street is rpending the week-end with her brother, Arthur Landon, and Mrs. Landon In Chicago. Mrs. Grissinger of Warren street will return tomorrow from a few weeks' isjt with relatives in Duran, Mich. Russell Gilson. son of Dr. and Mr. K. A. Gilson of Carroll street, who has been very 111 with the influenza is rapldv improving. I V--1 --' -u"'-" DaET US TAKE YOUR MEASURE BfcFGRfc THE WOR.UDOS WE: WILL CUOTHEYOU STVLE-j PUVJLY The world Is always ready to take your measure. ?o are we. If you want clothing that will please both you and your friends, you will pay us a visit. We've been making clothes for some of your friend;-.. Talk the matter over with them PTIOITS 771.
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THEATRES EXPECT BIG CROWDS SUNDAY The Orpheuni and Pel.uxe theatres r.vpcct capacity crowds all day Sunday when they re-open after the flu vacation. Manager Jim M iohe'.s let ter of the Orpheuni hc secured Pepple ,t C.reenwald s A I G'rl P.eue f,.,r tiv opeing bill. It is an attractive musical show last'ng sn hour end three, quarters. vn Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week the serial "Hands Up" will be shown in connection with the regular till of vaudeville. ARMAN CHEMIST ARRESTED BY U. S. Prcd Jlendcl. a eliennst and an alien otifmy, was arryted in Hair.mond thisweek by Deputy F. S. Marshal Ream and is row under temporary interment at the Marion county jail. He fa:!ed to register as an alien enemy, it is alleged. He was hern in Germany. Mendel's patents live in Germany now and hehas two brothers in the German army. He "ild he had bought no bonds or donated any money to aiding this government in the. war and did not intend to. for the reason that he wanted to be in good standing in Germany after the war. He added that uneler no circumstances w-ould he fight for the United States, according to a signed confession. Mendel's movements have been suspicious. He has been traveling a great deal since the war started. HUNTING FOR ANTHRACITE Times breav. At Stts Capital. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. Nov. 1. William F. Feuer, Lake County Fuel Administrator, and three deputies are here in conference today with the Federal Fuel Administration on the Lake county fuel ituation. They received little good news, although they were promised al lposihle co-operat'on !n obtaining full anthracite supply for Lake county. WEST HAMMOND ' SCHOOLS REOPEN The West Hammond schools will open Monday after being closed four weeks on account of the influenza. The board of education of West Hammond has decided to introduce medical inspection of pupils. Tlii3 course was recommended by Supt. Otis W. GUmore and the board will have the co-operation of the bureau of social service of Cook county which will furnish nurses. The nurses will follow up cases to the respective homes to ascertain the cau.e. ADJ. GENERAL SMITH IN TOWrN Adj. -General Smith, making a tour of the state to ascertain the influenza situation, was in Hammond today. The situation in Hammond hs not alarming-, he found, but much improved. AUTO ACCIDENT. A car driven by a man having- as passengers two women, ran into the milk wagon of John Waenllc, of 159 Wabash avenue last night breaking the shaft of the wagon and cutting: ' the horse badly. After hitting the waaton which was standing on the light side of Gos-lin street all the pele got out of the automobile left it standing there and ran away. The car was a Fcrd with the licens" of 17552 111. It was taken to a garnge by the police. HALLOWE'EN 'SAFE AND SANE' Hailo-veen. 131. night, is expected ti c. -h; a t ed last X down in histery as the quietest ever eelehrated in riammond. The small r-y sdJ sister." wero in evidence here and there, hut aside from the removal of a gats or two, the ringing of doorbells and th smearing of soap "n window s tho police report little mischief dn. MAURICE LEARNS WHO NAPOLEON IS Well, that recommendation Maurice Ohampft-igne. the veteran referee, sent the Philadelphia navy yard boosting "I'attling Napoleon'- still stands. When Bat gave Maurice as his reference when he applied for a rating he presumed he would he remembered. But some way down the Ions line of years Maurice had forgotten. !le pondered and decided that Battling Napoleon was no doubt a Iike eour.ty boy and if he was a Lake courty he was o. k.. and so Maurice sent th-i r .commendation forthwith. Today he learned that Battling Napolor Is T.esli" V. Mile. -n of Mrs. J. E. Miles of 431 uliver street, Whif
rr i if I -s- - 4 sIi?s 12f There's notn'nj; too good for the farmer! If you don't believe it. visit a few pood farms and be convinced. If there is anything new in farm machinery, the new implcrrer.ts are soon in use far and wide. Horses are priving way to tractors that draw a train of plows or reapers, as the season demands. A whole field ia turned or cut in the time consumed by a horse-drawn outfit in making a round or two of the same field. If any one thing indicates the new rural view-point, it is the farm house. Timo v.as, and not so very (l n '1 iv a s Icon.'' known locally as 'Kid Na:. OPENING FOR DRAFT REGISTRANTS The Hammond exemption board h&s t?r.n en)'.--- i urr t st; :y ;-.v tit: copper and tinsmiths and sheet metal workers to leave No.-. 5 for trainns at C'inc.nr.aU. Volunteers itie wa..ic3. CAR FLIPPER IS INJURED About 10:30 o'elick this morning Richard Dunion. 20 years old. of 111 Clinton street, while trying to pet nn a r.ioviner Indiana Harbor Belt R. R. freight rain and slipped and feli. Richard had his sca!r badly cut and 021 e
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Jong since, when any old shack waa deemed Rood enough to live in. Bams must be up-to-date, but the house was the last buildinpr on which to expend pood money. Today, fine farm houses are the rale, net the exception. Nowhere are better farm houses to be seen than in the irrigated section cf Western Canada traversed bv th Canadian Pacific railway. Thee homes reflect the prosperity of that section. There fortunes are won in a year or two from the rich prairies: not wrung through many years cf frr:nd:r.p toil. It is no uncomrr.cn incident for a new e;ter to ?e)l his hrst year's crop for a sum sufficient his arm ta'ifti to and hand crushed, and was ;. Margaret's ho:-pital in the police patrol. STARTS TRAINING. Oliver Andersen a "T" man from ilamxad, has begun training- for overces service at Columbia university, ' w- V vl;. MUNSTER Mrs. J. Munster and MTss Myrtle Munster were In Hammond on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Kva Kaske spent "Wednesday afternoon witS Miss Helen Peffers of Hammond. Miss Helen DeMik is seriously ill with Spanish influenza.
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Jbo.TPt tc more than cover the cost of his land. It is only a matter then of trettir.p materials and builders to his farm before another fine farm house pors up. The Canadian farmer s conceded to be about the most independent person there is today, and why shouldn't he be ? If you had a coupie of hundred acres of Canadian prairie in wheat, plenty of milk and butter arid e;re;3 and meat in your own back yard, a speedy automobile for use in Isisjre hours, a comfortable home whose basement houses a winter's st-pp!y cf troad eata instead of an r-i'ra rf a janitor, wouldn't you feel ir. re per. cer.t, tcc? If. German died on Wednesday afternoon after b-ii.n ill for a v.ff'k with lnTluviisa winch developed into pneumonia. Mr. Secman leaves a wife and two children I" 1'iourn him. Mrs. Socman is also ill v.ith infidf ina. 1'earl sri'i Ittiby Munster spent yesterday afternoon in Hammond. .Mrs. H. 1". 7afko w:-. in Hciiiimcnd on 1 usines- Ci-oda-' af ' "rnoni. Walttr Brsc.iler ct rJernlje, 111., .pent T iesday it the. liorro of 11". and "Irs. J. rv-joy. If th bau is lifted as every one exjrects it to ba this Sunday the schools will open here, after bavins been closed for four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kooy and daughter Gladys and Hasel have been ill with Influenza. Be proud of what you have done after the war is won. Give Double Now! Closed Out at Given With All in all fienuinc Krnch Coney animal scarf and Muffin blacker taupe. Special per set $17.50
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National Crop Improvement Cei-v-ice.J : or t;r.t may be ttSOlutely prarented SIXTY or sixty-five rjT.'icn srrva'hy treating all cf the eeed wltli a sc-em to be our limit f.r ';rovir;s 'ormaiCcIiyde solution of 1 plat full -heat. Ilovr, tben, c-.r v o doyblo I c-lretigth to 20 or 40 gallons of "water, iho T-hcat crop? j After fanning out the trash, and Under great etre.-s In 13!? i'j? Cor- i ce'jds edt process which trlil ernment reports hat fr :;i.vf: i,i;c. ' tfcoroughlj soak the grain In the oteeded In obtaining a ri.- ji of a tout ! Jtion allowlas smut balls and other
809,000.000 bu. Thar is no cnou!ehnnM . vttii . . an a -,:... f !ng our other crops, done? How rr.r. It bo jucie is oniy one way anu iuct; is ; to cut out the wasteB of riiser.res, cf weeds, of unadapted varieties, of faulty germination, of harvesting overripe and underripe grain, of improper shocking, careless threshing, ploughing at the wrong time and in the wrong way, 0f neglecting to use proper fertilizers and rotations, straw protection to prevent winter killing and In the ravages of Insects and other pestE. These wastes will never be prevented unless each community is organized to prevent, them systematically with an organization la each county of the Council of Defense, which "rill provide for labor, power, seeds and money enough to insure success. In the matter of raln diseases alone, wheat ecab and stinking smut
Early sown wheat is above ground in scattered sections of the Southwest. Thorp 1p aa Increased acreage ia winter wheat already seeded cf 7 to 9 per cent. Knas has made the best response to the request of the Food Administration for increased acreage. M.'.iGu:! i 3!-.tci to show tha eeconl largest gain, as the soil there has been particularly good for plowing and seeding; in general, the soil has been good all over the Southwest. Plowing and seeding of winter rye is progressing in the Northwest. Spring wheat and oats are yielding better than expected. The corn crop Ib mainly safe from frost, although some damage his been reported.
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! tra::h to rise to the curface to tr I , rsianr.ea oi, is tae meet tscien: TiethoJ. But the most Important Item I is to Insure a plan whereby every i nan will do this at the proper time ' . . 1 4Vm n . . . AkAl.All nn V- V. Q Air. rrl cotr.ir.ittee. Forty or fifty all".loj bushels increase will result from this practice. All tho other wastes are Bimllarly preventable. If we cannot enlarge our acres g?, why not double our yield on the same acreage? England and France ara raising 30 to 5 bushels per acre nd we can do likewise If we choose. "Wo now have a county agett in almost every agricultural county In the United States and we must or gsmue for a more Intensive production which can be done only by concerted action in every Bection. It 13 all very well to talk the corseryatlon of food but it is much better to grow rlenty cf food. A billion bushels of wheat and a billion bushel of potatoes are entirely possible, and we need have no fear of starvation. fi - ' It- J: - 1 ndiana
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