Hammond Times, Volume 16, Number 154, Hammond, Lake County, 20 December 1922 — Page 7

FAMOUS FANS

By tiopp TRADE MARK Hw -foBEkl ft(VK3 t4ltW I INI ir-if v r During the progress of the C!ab we are constantly taking fine used iPano on Players and Grands. All are in fine repair and specially priced, with Club terms, privileges and conditions. A handsome, full 88-note Player-piano, late model, satinized mahogany, standard make, in thorough repair from our LaPorte Factory, $325.00. Club terms and privileges. 11 " VT NLY

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The Membership Bsoks of. the Hobart M. Cabl 3 ' Co-Operative Piano Club Will Be Closed

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CROP REPORT

FOR INDIANA

State Houm IndiaEajioUa. TnJ, Dec. J9. Xfce total r3ir seeded to rfceat jn iadj, tij, jvii araount3 to 2.2D1.0J0 acres and ia i pr cent creater than tee area sown a year ago. For rye tha acreage Is 10 pnr rent less than last year according to report of the Co-operative Crop Jlsportir.gr Service, Isuad today, The rendition of tha crops, compared with norrna-1. la about the a Tarawa. Tie report follows: In mmy countries the whaat acreage has been tacreaaod aUarbtJr and la fw rat deal, wfcila la others a reduotloo U ahows. Thla waa dua almot eaUraly to local wtier conditions at plaattae' time. "Whora eoU coadlUona ware favorafcla tho usual amount or mora was xWantad. Th fallura af oats la manr placos also wa a factor la Increasing tha acrear. The largest Increases are shows la tha principal aat oountios as a general rale. The total sown this fall Is 4 per cent irreater than last year and amounts to 2,201,0( acres. Tha condition of the plants, compared with normal, waa 90 per cent on the first of December, which is J points under last rax. but about tho seasonal arerae. Up to Decern -br 1, weather conditions wre finite favorable but since that time some sere re weather hae prevailed. "VVIth no snow coTerm;. the plants have suffered somewhat. Chlneb buffs were reported In several localities In the northern part of tha State and Hesslon fly from tb t-outhwest portion. The rye acreage decreased very materially In most of the principal counties of the northern part of the State, and la da primarily to rust setting Into the fields last season, although soli and weather conditions tvere Important factors in other sections. But few counties f how an increase over last year, and these are mostly In the southern part of the State. Tn total sown this fall Is 10 per cent leee than last yrar and amounts to ?S6,000 acres. The condition on December 1, was s2 per cent of normal which is S jolnts under last year, but about the seasonal average. 'Weather conditions were very favorable up intll t! first of December. it i3 estimated that IS percent of t.f- f!frlf" cro has been or will b

shippt-d out of the counties where grown. Many a;,p)es are yet In storage In the outhern part of the 3tte and are not keeping as well as desired- The crop thla year was cue of the largest ever produced in tho State. The yield of wheat and rye et-an per acre waa fairly rood, being 1.10 tons for the ferroer ana 1-20 tons fo the latter. For eats straw the ylfl-" was only .70 tons and for barley .Si tons o:l conditions have baen ratliei unfavorable for fall plowing and hardly the usual amount bas been done this year. Farmers belnp unabla to hire help also has been a factor la the small amount done at this time. Farm waca remain practically the same aa last year and are atltl about SO percent above tha pre-war baaia The average being ratd per month, wtlh board U $31.00; without board Hi.00. Ilarveat hands daring the past season received an average of I2.SJ per day with board, and $J.ll pe rday without fcoard. For ordinary farm work the waces average 11.13 per day with board a.nd $1.S5 without board. The average amount of 4 -foot wood consumed on a farm during the past year was 15 cords and the valtfa about SS.1S per cord. This does not mean that veery farm conRvmed that amount, but includes aH that burn wool for heatinj purposes.

Many of the patients are not 'or tha character which would place

them on the trusty list. No matter j

how bad a man's record la ha la to be sent to the open-air hospital at ionla If ha is suffering from tuberculosis.

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Tubercular Prisoners Will Get Treatment in Unbarred Institutions I'ANSI?VG. Sfich., Dec- Aft experi

ment which will be watched throughout the country has been inaugurated by tbe State Arminlstrative Board. Convicts suffering from tuberculosis Till be treated at the State Penal Hospital, without hara or fences.

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Saturday, December 23, at 9 P.

Many of the good families of Hammond and vicinity have joined this club and availed themselves of its many advantages and privileges, and at the same time provided their homes with the elevating influence of good music. ,

There are still a few Memberships to be taken and they will be taken rapidly, so

The Beautiful . . jojt STROKE OF NINE, Saturday evening, the Member-

j a rm ra noDan m. uaDie V Trra r"V ' Piano ship books will be closed and the organization of this Gigantic Co-operative Piano Club 13 V will have Dassed into history as a standing monument to its sponsors, the Hobart M.

Cable Company.

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Xh ccstis only slightly more than a good Player Piano, and the terms so low - anyone can easily own one The Most Popular Grand Piano Made "The Logical Gift for Her" Straube Piano and Music Co.

631 Hohman Street.

Hammond, Indiana

On Saturday. December 23. this Club Piano, now being offered to Club Members for $385.00, will automatically assume its regular price $465.00 the price it is worth and the price at which it is being sold all over the United States. xThe Player-pianos being offered to Club Members will revert to their

original price an augmentation of $185.00 more than the price to Club Members. These instruments are worth the regular price any time and any where. The thousands of people over the whole United States more than Seventy Thousand Hobart M. Cable instruments are in use are satisfied with their purchase. The Hobart M. Cable Company has NEVER PRODUCED A CHE.AP INSTRUMENT AND NEVER WILL. We confine our Production to high Class Instruments.

THE ACTUAL VALUE OF THE CLUB PIANO IS $465.00 We have said it time and again during the organization of this club, that these Pianos are worth $465.00. We can prove it. All of our dealers all over the United States are selling them for that price; and their customers are satisfied. The "proof of the pudding is in the eating." If hundreds of others are paying $465.00 for this Piano, PLUS INTEREST. AND OTHER EXPENSES, you certainly would be satisfied to get the SAME INSTRUMENT FOR $385.00, if you could save $146.10 in the bargain.

SPLENDID USED PIANOS AND PLAYERS SPECIALLY PRICED We have in our Hammond store several good used Pianos and Players that we hare taken ip rchange on new Hobart M. Cable Pianos and Players. All hae teen put thrtspgh our f acl3ry al LaPorte and recncu-li-oed t) joughout. Each one of these instruments bears our Fao tory guarantee for 5 years. Prices from $90.00 up, with Club terms, conditions and privileges as low as $1.25 per week.

CHOICE OF ALL STYES For prospective CJub Members who prefer a player-piano, Reproducing-piano in Upright or Grand we have worked out a plan whereby they can secure the instrument of their choice and at the same time avail themselves of the Club Terms and Privileges, at a slight adments. REASONABLE ALLOWANCE WILL BE MADE ON USED INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE.

WHAT IT COSTS TO JOIN THE CLUB The Club Membership fee is $10.00. This is credited on the price $385.00. The balance. $375.00, you pay out in small installments of 2 dollars and 50 cents per week, without interest. As soon as you join the Club and pay your Membership fee, your Piano will be delivered to your home, with a beautiful stool to match, of same wood and finish. YOU GET YOUR PIANO AS SOON AS YOU JOIN THE CLUB. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE CLUB IS FILLED.

DIRECT FACTORY SERVICE This is a matter demanding consideration and the value cannot be estimated in Dollars and Cents. It is a safe-guard that can be depended upon, should the occasion arise. The Hobart M. Cabls Company has been in LaPorte almost a quarter of a century and will always be there wth more than a hundred trained experts to render service when needed.

THE LIFE INSURANCE FEATURE Do you know that in the event of the death of the signer of the contract the bread winner the head of the family that the unpaid balance will be cancelled and a clear receipt sent to his family? No? Well that is the sum and substance of this, the CROWNING FEATURE of the contract. It is a reassuring satisfaction to know that in ruch iTuVostune, the Piano will not be lost to the family.

OUTSTANDING FEATURES IN DETAIL 1 We ara formina; a rUraatlo toylag' club oX BOO xnambers. 5 To thot,a 200 zaambera we will seU 20O pianos. 3 This particular styla saUs averj. Whare tow $465.00. 4 Tae price to Clut) Zffavbers Is 9385.00. 6 Each Clnb Member -will economize to the extent of g&O.OO on tha rarular prlca. 6 i Club Kemb.ra can further reduce the price 'with - payment, made before due date. This mounts to 818.00. 7 The No Interest olauae In the contract aaree each Club Member the neat sum of 643.10. B Tha total navlng' to each Club Member la $140.10. 9 The price, 638&40, includes everrthl&g-. There are so frills, no extras. 10 Free etool, free daUTery, one free tr.ninj?. 11 30 days' trial with your money back IS the piano is not as reyresented. 12 Free exchange prlvUegre at any time within one year, &Uowln fuU purchase price you paid, on any higher priced lnrtrument. 13 TJpon the death of a member all future payments vriU be cancelled and a deer receipt eent to hla family. 14 Special club prloes and prl-rt-lt?aa on Flayore and Ea,by Grtvnfls. 15 Liberal allowance mae on used Instruments truien in exchange. 16 TJeed planoa and players sold on proportionately low Club terms with club privileges.

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